Jean in Newcastle Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Good morning. My friends who live next to train tracks stop “hearing “ the trains after awhile. It just becomes background noise. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 19 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: Good morning. My friends who live next to train tracks stop “hearing “ the trains after awhile. It just becomes background noise. Hopefully that happens to us. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 (edited) Dd16 said she heard a train the other night during the big storm. I told her it must have been a tornado - the nearest train is over a mile away as the crow flies. 😁 As a child, one of my college music theory professors (unknowingly) had perfect pitch and could tell what time it was by the pitch of the train whistle that was going by. It wasn’t until he was much older that he discovered not everyone can do that. (Or maybe I should say not everyone can do it easily and/or without intensive memory training.) Edited May 4, 2019 by Susan in TN 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Susan in TN said: Dd16 said she heard a train the other night during the big storm. I told her it must have been a tornado - the nearest train is over a mile away as the crow flies. 😁 As a child, one of my college music theory professors (unknowingly) had perfect pitch and could tell what time it was by the pitch of the train whistle that was going by. It wasn’t until he was much older that he discovered not everyone can do that. (Or maybe I should say not everyone can do it easily and/or without intensive memory training.) That is so cool! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Our nearest train track is well over a mile away, down the mountain and over the lake. I can hear it. Now, it needs to be a quiet, cool, damp evening, but I can hear it. I worked this morning. I'm very tired now and I want a nap, but I don't take naps well. So I'll take a bath and write instead. Just down and unhappy today, although I was fine this morning. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 (((Critter))) It's been quite a week for you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 5K and dog park done. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I'm in my hotel room relaxing until dinner time. Then I'll decide if I'm going to go out again or wait until tomorrow. I spent about $150 on books already but found a lot on my list. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 College buddy just came in with a auto mechanic injury. I think I have given him what he needs not to bleed out. He's talking to himself in the bathroom. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Hi Juliet!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I choked on my coffee and dribbled it on my white shirt. In other news, Dh is taking the kids out busking. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 We are back from Endgame. It was good. It was long. Since it was my first Avengers movie, I was a tad bit confused. 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I went to back-to-back showers today. The first was a baby shower, the second a bridal shower. Afterward I napped while dh made General Tso's chicken. I'm tired. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 DH said he'd get dinner tonight. Good thing. I ended up writing 1K of a story that I never saw coming, but I already like the protagonist. He's going to be fun. Really raw emotions. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Jean, Juliet is a beautiful dog! I feel like I saw another dog recently, but it was late at night, but remember it was beautiful shepherd. Whose dog is that? I just got an email that my workshop proposal has been approved and I"ll be speaking at our state's homeschool convention in June (exhibitor workshop). Boy, do I have some work to do! 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 8 minutes ago, Renai said: Jean, Juliet is a beautiful dog! I feel like I saw another dog recently, but it was late at night, but remember it was beautiful shepherd. Whose dog is that? I just got an email that my workshop proposal has been approved and I"ll be speaking at our state's homeschool convention in June (exhibitor workshop). Boy, do I have some work to do! Ikslo has the beautiful shepherd 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Busking was called on account of rain. In other news, I am nearly done with Pizzicato Polka. Just need to consult some editions for stuff. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wheres Toto Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 So, we got the email from dd's TKD instructors saying they were moving to a new location very suddenly. The main instructor was partners with the owners of a MMA dojo. He handled the TKD and kickboxing there. THEN, we got an email from the owners of the old dojo (who do MMA and jujitsu stuff but not the TKD), saying that the TKD instructor was terminated and they will be resuming classes on Monday with a new schedule. I'm not really sure what to think. I feel like I need to know what happened so I can make a decision on whether we stay with the dojo but new instructors or go with the instructors. Dd liked her instructors. I don't feel it was the most rigorous training (nobody failed belt tests and everyone took them at the same intervals) but dd was gaining skills and confidence, and it was good exercise, and really that's all we were expecting from it, so it worked for our needs. One issue was the class age could range from 4 year olds on up and she is an adult sized 11 year old. Once or twice she mentioned things that I felt could be safety issues with kids that young acting like kids that young tend to. I do think the old dojo with the new teachers is likely to be more rigorous. I know their kids jujitsu is pretty rigorous and they do competitions. Dd has anxiety so competitions would definitely not be something she is interested in but they probably aren't required. She is aware that the training is not rigorous, but she was scheduled to test for her black belt in June and was excited by that. I do plan to ask her what she wants to do, but I'd like more information first. So in this situation, what are some of the questions you would ask? I guess I'd want to ask things of both sides. Schedule is not really an issue for us since we homeschool and our evenings are pretty open, and the physical location is unlikely to be an issue since both are in the same general area. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Where's Toto? said: So, we got the email from dd's TKD instructors saying they were moving to a new location very suddenly. The main instructor was partners with the owners of a MMA dojo. He handled the TKD and kickboxing there. THEN, we got an email from the owners of the old dojo (who do MMA and jujitsu stuff but not the TKD), saying that the TKD instructor was terminated and they will be resuming classes on Monday with a new schedule. I'm not really sure what to think. I feel like I need to know what happened so I can make a decision on whether we stay with the dojo but new instructors or go with the instructors. Dd liked her instructors. I don't feel it was the most rigorous training (nobody failed belt tests and everyone took them at the same intervals) but dd was gaining skills and confidence, and it was good exercise, and really that's all we were expecting from it, so it worked for our needs. One issue was the class age could range from 4 year olds on up and she is an adult sized 11 year old. Once or twice she mentioned things that I felt could be safety issues with kids that young acting like kids that young tend to. I do think the old dojo with the new teachers is likely to be more rigorous. I know their kids jujitsu is pretty rigorous and they do competitions. Dd has anxiety so competitions would definitely not be something she is interested in but they probably aren't required. She is aware that the training is not rigorous, but she was scheduled to test for her black belt in June and was excited by that. I do plan to ask her what she wants to do, but I'd like more information first. So in this situation, what are some of the questions you would ask? I guess I'd want to ask things of both sides. Schedule is not really an issue for us since we homeschool and our evenings are pretty open, and the physical location is unlikely to be an issue since both are in the same general area. I would want to know if the alleged termination was due to actual wrongdoing or just a falling out. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Just like old times. The College Boys have taken over the living room and are filling my house with a "wall of sound" from their electric guitars. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 14 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: Just like old times. The College Boys have taken over the living room and are filling my house with a "wall of sound" from their electric guitars. I accidentally clicked on your profile and now I'm on the people that have viewed your profile. Please note that I was not stalking you, it was an accident. Not that I am above stalking you in anyway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 17 minutes ago, Slache said: I accidentally clicked on your profile and now I'm on the people that have viewed your profile. Please note that I was not stalking you, it was an accident. Not that I am above stalking you in anyway. I know the truth. You, Stalker, you. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: I know the truth. You, Stalker, you. Speaking of commas, I found a real example of "Let's eat Grandma," only they said to cook a friend or family member. Except, that's not what they actually meant... 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 1 minute ago, Renai said: Speaking of commas, I found a real example of "Let's eat Grandma," only they said to cook a friend or family member. Except, that's not what they actually meant... I wasn't sure where to put the commas. Does one belong before Stalker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: I wasn't sure where to put the commas. Does one belong before Stalker? I'm not sure. I'm just sure that kid didn't really want to cook their family members and friends. 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Just now, Renai said: I'm not sure. I'm just sure that kid didn't really want to cook their family members and friends. 😂 Well, some people would say "Kids these days. . . " 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I lent some very important ESL teaching aids to my neighbor. I really really really hope that I get them back. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I got confirmation today that I've been selected to hold an exhibitor's workshop at our state homeschool conference in June. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 My husband hates bugs. Matt: Come out now! This is your last chance to die with honor. Slache: What are you doing? M: Quiet woman! I am henceforth in battle with a creature of one thousand legs! S: Henceforth? M: Thus. S: They only have six legs. M: Silence, woman. S: The rest are- M: RACHEL! ... ... ... S: Feelers. M: *nearly passes out, looses the battle of the millipede* S: *sets millipede free outside* Bugs everywhere rejoice. 3 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I have no qualms killing uninvited creatures found in my home or garden. In other news, I think I've caught the 96-hour plague from ds14. I'll sterilize my iPad so it doesn't infect the ITT, though you may want to double up on the chocolate just to be safe. 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Jean in Newcastle said: I wasn't sure where to put the commas. Does one belong before Stalker? Put them everywhere. I love commas almost as much as I love exclamation points!!!!!! One can never have too many!!! 1 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I hate bugs, too. No, I take that back. I hate some bugs. I love ladybugs. 🐞🐞And bees. 🐝🐝And butterflies.🦋🦋. I hate snails with a passion.🐌 Bleh!! But snails technically aren’t bugs. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) I kill pests. I set bugs outside. I once had a conversation online with a man from the UK. He said that people across the pond always know they're speaking to an American because we use so many commas. Edited May 5, 2019 by Slache 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Good Morning! Happy Sunday! I woke up with a headache. I hope that by now most of the people at church have heard that my dad died. It's hard to say the words. 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Good Morning! Coffee is ready. Slache - I have no advice, but sounds like you got some good replies already. Junie, that was a lot to come home to! Glad you got to nap. WT, that is a frustrating situation! Another thing to consider is how long it will take the former instructor to find a new place (or does he have one already and I missed that?). If they were partners, then the word "termination" doesn't sound completely honest. But it's possible the former instructor didn't run as tight a ship as he should have - regarding testing, training, safety, behaviors, etc. I hate it when stuff like that happens. Hope you can get some good information for making a decision. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Also - Renai - congratulations! That's great! (((Susan))) Hope you're feeling better! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Toto: I just had a thunk. My short person loves Marcus Zuzak's books. The Messenger is her favorite. She also likes Vonnegut and Asimov. Oh, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Random thinking on a Sunday morning. Perhaps I should go shower, as we must leave for church in half an hour? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Violent sneezing is incompatible with a middle-aged bladder. 1 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Good morning! Slept late! I think the cold-eeze might be helping, also. I will need to go pick up the girls from church after Sunday School in a couple hours - ds23 is running sound and dh has deacon/ushering duty. Then I need to bring dd12 to a rehearsal and short orchestra performance. Slache, I think after-school care and "preschool care (?)" sound like good options - maybe start advertising in your immediate area? The day care options we used a long time ago had 7am to 6pm hours, but I suspect the time expanded due to traffic issues, working late, etc. Coffee! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Good Morning!!!! COFFEE!!!!!~D Sunday!!!! Church!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Morning. Art show this afternoon. I'm doing some writing and having a second cup of tea today. Getting ready to dive into my third book of one series and really drive to finish that one by the end of this month. It would be probably about another 45K to 50K, and I can do that pretty easily. Stay busy. Keep my mind working forward. 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 1 hour ago, JoJosMom said: Toto: I just had a thunk. My short person loves Marcus Zuzak's books. The Messenger is her favorite. She also likes Vonnegut and Asimov. Oh, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Random thinking on a Sunday morning. Perhaps I should go shower, as we must leave for church in half an hour? Spoke to short person in car. Caveat on Vonnegut: he is very dark. If your child likes Fahrenheit 451's hopeful ending, he won't necessarily appreciate Vonnegut. The Martian Chronicles. For fluffy stuff, The Hunger Games trilogy (the first is most well-written, the third most thought-provoking but a bit rushed at the end) and Divergent, but only Divergent, not the rest of the series b/c they stunk. She's not read his novels yet, but enjoyed Philip K. Dick's short stories. If he likes Bradley's writing style, he might want to explore Bradley's short stories (extensive body of work.) There's more, but I've forgotten. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Toto: just went back and re-read your post. I had your kid's age wrong. Probably no to Vonnegut. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I am exceptionally tired today. I woke up tired and I'm still tired. Maybe after the art show I'll either wake up and feel like doing something, or I'll be so tired I'll be able to take a nap. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) Back from church. Our Sunday School class did the worship service at the retirement home affiliated with our denomination. It was nice. Oh wow, I got a Booya/h for that!!! It’s a Serving Others Booya/h!!! Edited May 5, 2019 by KrissiK It’s a Booya/h 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Susan in TN Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Dd12 is in rehearsal and I am sitting out in the parking lot. I know if I go inside, the director will need my help tuning violins, but I don’t want to spread the plague any more than necessary. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I’m getting tired of that purple feedback tab. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Susan in TN said: Page 3443 It’s also a Palindrome Booya/h!! Which makes it extra special. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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