Gimme some good news!

[MaryAnn]

My good news: I'm retiring in the middle of May. Where I have worked for 23 years, we have a defined-benefit pension.

I will get paid for NOT WORKING!

MA

[elimia]

My good news: I'm retiring in the middle of May. Where I have worked for 23 years, we have a defined-benefit pension.

I will get paid for NOT WORKING!

MA

Congratulations Mary Ann! I could retire tomorrow and have a full slate to do. Now you'll have more time to

[arminhachmer]

Life is good![/quote]


... whats the good news? Three more band parties this week.

[rocksanddirt]

Today the elephant and mrs. elephant took in our first income for our shop. We have two possible backers or investors who are very eager to get our business plan and invest in our venture. We just might not lose our home after all.

Please think (at least) twice before allowing someone else to exercise some control over (and reap some benefits of) your labor-intensive business...UNLESS they are offering to EMPLOY you at THEIR establishment.

First: Congrats! and good luck!

Second: I agree with bloke. be very very careful about investors at this stage.

and again! good luck!

[bort]

I found out today -- come October, I'm going to be an uncle!

[lowpitchmoravian]

It's been a GREAT day here so far, Brett! Although I skipped a community band practice to get some yard work done.

The weather is great today! Got out the electric hedge clippers and chain saw and got rid of a couple hundred feet of Autumn Climatis that takes over the chain link fence in the front. Cut the blasted stuff back to ground level. Can't kill it!

Got out the mower to mulch all the brush up. The mower started right up after sitting all winter.

Life is good!

Dan, you might consider getting a herd of goats. I have a neighbor who has several lots and he moves the goats from lot to lot in a trailer. They also provide free fertilizer which is a help with 10-10-10 at 16 bucks a bag.

[arminhachmer]

My boomerang just came back. The dog brought it.

[Dan Schultz]

It's been a GREAT day here so far, Brett! Although I skipped a community band practice to get some yard work done.

The weather is great today! Got out the electric hedge clippers and chain saw and got rid of a couple hundred feet of Autumn Climatis that takes over the chain link fence in the front. Cut the blasted stuff back to ground level. Can't kill it!

Got out the mower to mulch all the brush up. The mower started right up after sitting all winter.

Life is good!

Dan, you might consider getting a herd of goats. I have a neighbor who has several lots and he moves the goats from lot to lot in a trailer. They also provide free fertilizer which is a help with 10-10-10 at 16 bucks a bag.

Funny you mention that. When my daughters were small... a friend of mine had a 'whether' goat that he had prepared to barbecue but couldn't go through with it. He gave 'Joshua' to my oldest daughter as a birthday present. We kept Josh in a fenced i/4 acre front yard for several years. He just about eliminated garbage pick-up! Josh foundered one Christmas Eve after eating several bags of sandwiches left over from a party. Ate himself to death!

[lowpitchmoravian]

It's been a GREAT day here so far, Brett! Although I skipped a community band practice to get some yard work done.

The weather is great today! Got out the electric hedge clippers and chain saw and got rid of a couple hundred feet of Autumn Climatis that takes over the chain link fence in the front. Cut the blasted stuff back to ground level. Can't kill it!

Got out the mower to mulch all the brush up. The mower started right up after sitting all winter.

Life is good!

Dan, you might consider getting a herd of goats. I have a neighbor who has several lots and he moves the goats from lot to lot in a trailer. They also provide free fertilizer which is a help with 10-10-10 at 16 bucks a bag.

Dan, our city even bought goats and haul them around to eat "Kudsu" vine that grows in unused public areas. ok with me if it saves taxes.If they could make ethanol with Kudsu, gas would be 1.00 a gallon.

[SousaSaver]

My son, who has Asperger's syndrome, who turned 13 the last week of January, and is in 7th grade, and has an IEP, completed the entire year online course for 9th grade physical science this week, having started it right after Christmas break -- yes, completed an entire year course in a little more than a quarter. This online course counts for both his junior high credit and for high school credit. In addition, he achieved the rank of Star Scout and was awarded his rank patch this week at the weekly Troop 2 meeting, and his essay, "Why I'm Proud to be an American," entered in the local Elk's Club competition, has gone on to national Elk's Club finals to be judged later this spring.

That is OUTSTANDING! My little brother has Asperger's, so anytime I hear about kids with this condition succeeding it warms my heart.

[tubatooter1940]

All my company left yesterday, I got two boats and my motorcycle fixed, my wife still loves me, I'm retired and out of debt and so far, there are no cutworms in my hollyhocks.

[tbn.al]

All my company left yesterday, I got two boats and my motorcycle fixed, my wife still loves me, I'm retired and out of debt and so far, there are no cutworms in my hollyhocks.

You forgot to mention that Spring is here with no oil spills to spoil the fun!

[elimia]

It's been a GREAT day here so far, Brett! Although I skipped a community band practice to get some yard work done.

The weather is great today! Got out the electric hedge clippers and chain saw and got rid of a couple hundred feet of Autumn Climatis that takes over the chain link fence in the front. Cut the blasted stuff back to ground level. Can't kill it!

Got out the mower to mulch all the brush up. The mower started right up after sitting all winter.

Life is good!

Dan, you might consider getting a herd of goats. I have a neighbor who has several lots and he moves the goats from lot to lot in a trailer. They also provide free fertilizer which is a help with 10-10-10 at 16 bucks a bag.

Funny you mention that. When my daughters were small... a friend of mine had a 'whether' goat that he had prepared to barbecue but couldn't go through with it. He gave 'Joshua' to my oldest daughter as a birthday present. We kept Josh in a fenced i/4 acre front yard for several years. He just about eliminated garbage pick-up! Josh foundered one Christmas Eve after eating several bags of sandwiches left over from a party. Ate himself to death!

Dan, another option, albeit a less natural one, is to paint the fresh cut stumps of that stuff with 2,4-D (sold commercially under various names, the stuff I get from the local farm supply store is called 'Crossbow'). You need to wear chemical gloves, and don't use near water, but I guarantee that stuff will never come back. I use it in the nastiest invasive shrub I've ever seen, bush honeysuckle. Not a scrap of it resprouts. The goat route would be cool but that is another option to consider.

[bort]

My Marzan is packed, shipped, and headed for its new owner. Sad to see it go, but happy that it's off to a good home!

[tubatooter1940]

I have gas, and that is always good news.

When I have gas, my wife considers that extremely BAD news.

[Tubajug]

The high school band I'm long-term subbing for got a division I rating at their district music contest this past Friday! I'm super pleased with them considering I've only been working with them since the beginning of March! Nice work kids!

[Brown Mule]

This week, Zycam (zinc delivery system) throat spray gave me a slight upset stomach but warded off an otherwise-impending sore throat.

You sure you didn't use WD 40 by mistake????

[Kevin Hendrick]

This was brought to my attention a short time ago (thank you, Carole):

http://brassinformant.com/post/44395783 ... le-mission

[SousaSaver]

My personal Tuba project is coming along nicely, my 2 year old daughter hasn't pulled any new daredevil stunts lately and I get to practice big time this weekend.

[bort]

I don't have to travel for Easter this year. Aahh....