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schlepporello wrote:As for my current job, the more time I can spend away from it, the happier I am.

That's why they call it "work"... :(
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bort wrote:..... Are there really people who *truly* miss their jobs and can't wait to get back to them? :? :)
An emphatic 'YES'! The holidays have really put me behind on repairs and some of my personal projects.

I would like to put in 40 hours in the shop just to keep my sanity. My wife just retired completely after working part-time for the last couple of years. My schedule until she retired was basically to work when she did. That way we could enjoy the time together when she was off. Don't misunderstand me... I still enjoy spending time with her but my shop time is suffering from all the distraction.
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Can she solder (yet)? :P

I should have specified people who are NOT self-employed, but that's great to hear.
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It has been awhile since I have now ventured to post anything on Update Update. I will say this: my New Year's resolution for 2014 - daily practice, even if it is just going through my scales.
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bort wrote:Can she solder (yet)? ....
No. But with a little more practice she should be able to handle a buffer! :)
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She has probably had plenty of practice. :P :P :P

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tbn.al wrote:She has probably had plenty of practice. :P :P :P

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Supposed to be 7 degrees in Atlanta Monday night. Guess I had better pay some attention to the water pipes. Doesn't get that cold here that often, thank goodness. :shock: :shock: :shock:
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The governor of Minnesota cancelled school in the entire state for this Monday, because of extreme cold. In the Twin Cities, it'll only be -15 for a high. Cold even for people who know cold! Why am I considering going to grad school there? :)
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bort wrote:The governor of Minnesota cancelled school in the entire state for this Monday, because of extreme cold. In the Twin Cities, it'll only be -15 for a high. Cold even for people who know cold! (My wife is from MN.)
wow, that's why i love California its always sunny!
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Apparently, my cars are being targeted by hit and run drivers. Twice in less than a month.
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Saturday, January 4th weather for Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An extreme wind chill warning which will cause the temperature to reach an expected -47 degrees below zero. The temperature has been below -15 degrees for at least the last five days and no improvement is expected for at least three to four more days. Cheer up Everybody, you could be living here!!
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Tubaryan12 wrote:Apparently, my cars are being targeted by hit and run drivers. Twice in less than a month.
That really sucks. I got sad just reading it.
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Hi-
Monday from 11AM thru Wednesday 6 AM we have a wind chill warning and snow warning--wind chill may be minus 35 below zero AND a Lake Effect snow storm warning--if anyone would like their horn to be cryogenically frozen for free, just send it on up here and I'll put it in the back yard.....
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We're -15 F this morning with a high temp projection of -10 F. With the wind, it is -40 to -50 F. Monday morning we start at -30 F and add wind. A great time to stay in and practice.
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nice and sunny here in Los Angeles :mrgreen:
how can you people survive that weather?
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opus37 wrote:We're -15 F this morning with a high temp projection of -10 F. With the wind, it is -40 to -50 F. Monday morning we start at -30 F and add wind. A great time to stay in and practice.
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Jose the tuba player wrote:nice and sunny here in Los Angeles :mrgreen:
how can you people survive that weather?
That's the problem -- its bright and sunny and 15 below! :)
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What happened to the much advertised "Ice Bowl" 2? Don't weathermen have any shame? If a tuba player was wrong as much as any of them he would never get another gig! :evil: :evil: :evil:
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Curmudgeon wrote:
Jose the tuba player wrote:nice and sunny here in Los Angeles :mrgreen:
how can you people survive that weather?
The only problem with weather in Los Angeles is that it's in Los Angeles... :lol:
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