Random Thoughts...

[The Villain]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

I'm not sure how I feel about the concept of the "Soul." I like the concept, but the cynic in me says that we're all just flesh and blood and nothing. That consciousness comes from that lumpy grey matter at the top of my head.

That being said, if humans have souls then I believe that animals have souls. My cats sing the blues with MD's dog.

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But I was dropping in on this thread to articulate a more base and immediate matter - Just found out that at work I'm getting moved from one Team and my current Manager to another Team and a new Manager. Yes, I realize that reorgs happen all the time, but they literally made the reverse move about six months ago. Six months ago I was reporting to D and then they moved me under A. Just today A told me that I'll be moved back under D again.

Honestly, I like working for both of these people, so the shift doesn't bother me per se - I'm just worried that the reason why I'm getting moved around is that my department doesn't know what to do with me, which is concerning.

I was literally updating my resume to apply for another job inside the company when A told me I'll be moving back under D again. Couldn't decide if I wanted to go through with the application because I didn't want to offend D (plus I'm hoping that the move will offer more opportunities) - But still.

*sigh*

:shocked:

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Just needed to get that out. Feel free to ignore.

On the plus side, I've lost enough weight where I can fit into a size jeans that I haven't been able to fit into for 4 years or so!

Well that's a depressing thought.

Hope everything works out with you with your job Chrono

[MichaelMyers]

[MichaelMyers]

[Sculpt]

delete post. accidentally posted in wrong thread.

Well heck, as long as I'm in the random thoughts thread... why can't we delete our own posts? It's "my post" so to speak. If an adult decides they should delete their own post, why are we preventing it? If a problem arises from someone deleting their own post, then there would actually be a reason. If there hasn't been a problem, then why assume resposible adults can't act responsibly? No heat on that, by the way.

[urgeok2]

I play a lot of sports.
I do pretty well because I have excellent reflexes, balance, and hand eye coordination.

So imagine my amazement - I've wiped out on the ice twice in 2 days. (almost a third)

I'm walking to the car 2 days ago and slip on a patch of ice - but catch myself by smashing my wrist into the brick corner of the garage. I don't go down but I take all the skin off my wrist (through my jacket)

Not to leave it there - I decide that it's finally time to try to remove the 2 huge branches that broke off the big tree out front (in the ice storm) that fell across the sidewalk. They were right on top of each other.

So I get underneath one and start pushing it straight up so I can fling it onto the lawn. I get it up over my head when some branches hook themselves onto the back of my coat and shirt so when I do that big push/throw - the huge branch springs right back down on me - and flattens me in a full body face plant between the 2 branches, covering my pants and coat with filth - and removing all the skin off my left knee - like a 5 year old. (I find out later that the branches scratched up my chest and back as well)

Realizing how ridiculous I looked and still unable to free the back of my coat and shirt from the branches, even I find it too funny to be embarrassed. I'm hoping no one saw - but if they did they must have killed themselves laughing.

So I finally freed myself and continued to throw the branches off of the sidewalk onto my yard.

Wrist and knees sore - I figured I was due .. I haven't slipped on ice in about 25 years.

Last night i'm taking the kid out for sushi and I wiped out in my own doorway - landing flat on my ass - smashing my elbow on the way down. I didn't drop the CDs I was carrying and my kid was worried instead of laughing.

So I feel like I've been playing rugby.

Winter can kiss my ass.

[hammerfan]

I would love to have seen video of you with branches. I'm sorry you were hurt, but glad it wasn't serious.

[newb]

agree...winter sucks

2 years ago I was coming out my back door...like slow motion, I remember thinking..."why are both my feet at eye level" before smashing down on my stairs right in the middle of my back....then rolling on the ground trying to catch my breath whilst looking for my hat, which for some reason flew off my head.

[urgeok2]

i'm trying to convince myself that this isn't an old guy thing ... you're not helping :)

[Elvis_Christ]

I had a spill on some ice a few years back and have treaded carefully ever since. My docs have got non slip soles so I should be safe for the future

[hammerfan]

They're forecasting "snowmageddon" here. Up to 8". I'm hoping they're wrong.