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Re: AFFS High Command, Suns Transcendent!
« Reply #720 on: 01 December 2014, 20:34:36 »
Made it through Thanksgiving without thumping my Mother in Law....so, thats a good thing....

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« Reply #721 on: 01 December 2014, 22:22:45 »
Learned that when cold medicine labels tell you not to mix with alcohol, they mean it. Glad I didn't have to go anywhere tonight anyway...
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« Reply #722 on: 02 December 2014, 18:19:55 »
We had to cancel Thanksgiving because my wife and kids got sick. Most disappointing ten days off I've had. Now I've whatever ailed them and I'm back at work.

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« Reply #723 on: 02 December 2014, 18:42:54 »
That sucks


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« Reply #724 on: 02 December 2014, 21:34:25 »
Thanks and yup it sure does.

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« Reply #725 on: 07 December 2014, 03:46:11 »
With the people in my house, we each pass it to the next person after a period of time. The last person knows whats coming but nothing he/she does seems to prevent catching something after the next person gets better. Thankfully just mild stuff but it has been predictable enough for all of us to comment on it from time to time.

So behind on Christmas shopping and things in general this year....next week should bring me back up to speed...I hope.
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« Reply #726 on: 07 December 2014, 05:26:04 »
On Friday my wife had her viva (I think it might be called a defence in the US?) of her professional doctorate... and passed with an unheard of "no corrections"


Somewhat stunned
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« Reply #727 on: 07 December 2014, 14:30:17 »
Yes, that's what we call it.  What is hers in?
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« Reply #728 on: 07 December 2014, 14:34:19 »
Health Psychology
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« Reply #729 on: 07 December 2014, 14:35:09 »
...Somewhat stunned
Is she stunned because for your sake, I hope you didn't lead with that comment.

I start my retirement seminar tomorrow.  Neat fact, all US service members are excused from duty during and for 12 hours on either side of their separation seminars.  I may have to do this again next year (actually recommended by some).

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« Reply #730 on: 07 December 2014, 14:45:26 »
She expected at least 6 months of "corrections" work after the viva, it's being given a complete pass that is essentially unheard of


Hope retirement seminar goes ok, from the bit of work I've been doing on careers for my own Masters, it's at least in part about creating a new sense of self identity as something other than an [insert profession here]
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« Reply #731 on: 07 December 2014, 21:25:06 »
Ah, RTAPS!

I met the Reserve Force Master Chief this weekend. That was most interesting, especially after we had a mess night last night.

I was glad to be staying at the hotel it was held at. And that I had no trips to the Grog Bowl (which was simply punch).
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« Reply #732 on: 07 December 2014, 21:49:44 »
On Friday my wife had her viva (I think it might be called a defence in the US?) of her professional doctorate... and passed with an unheard of "no corrections"


Somewhat stunned

http://xkcd.com/1403/

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« Reply #733 on: 08 December 2014, 01:33:01 »
Pretty much Weirdo
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« Reply #735 on: 19 December 2014, 23:49:40 »
Oh by the way, on the 8th I started a temp job, should last through April/May unless something better comes along.  I'm helping proofread and edit bills, acts, resolutions, etc for the upcoming legislative session here locally.  No politics involved, I'm just making sure the ts are crossed and the is dotted, things are formatted and lined out the right way, that if they reference another code section the reference makes sense* etc.  Can be a bit boring, but I'm suited to that sort of tedious detail work.

*Let's say there's a passage that's about regulation of feral hogs (our favorite example, for some reason...) and it says something like "pursuant to Arkansas Code 5-26-202, animals must be dealt with in such and such a manner..."  Well, I'm going to look that cite up and flag it because that's actually the incest statute, it has nothing to do with feral hogs.  And then I'm going to fix their spelling and punctuation, and anything else like that.
Sunrise is Coming.

All Hail First Prince Melissa Davion, the Patron Saint of the Regimental Combat Team, who cowed Dainmar Liao, created the Model Army, and rescued Robinson!  May her light ever guide the sons of the Suns, May our daughters ever endeavour to emulate her!

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« Reply #736 on: 20 December 2014, 07:03:25 »
Good for you AW.  My transition (nee retirement) seminar was edifying.  My family coming down with another stomach bug at the tail end of last week through yesterday was not.  The wife lost the 14 pounds of her pregnancy weight in the span of three weeks a full three months early.  So, yay stomach virus!


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« Reply #737 on: 20 December 2014, 11:11:54 »
Is she stunned because for your sake, I hope you didn't lead with that comment.

I start my retirement seminar tomorrow.  Neat fact, all US service members are excused from duty during and for 12 hours on either side of their separation seminars.  I may have to do this again next year (actually recommended by some).
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« Reply #738 on: 20 December 2014, 12:10:01 »
Good for you AW.  My transition (nee retirement) seminar was edifying.  My family coming down with another stomach bug at the tail end of last week through yesterday was not.  The wife lost the 14 pounds of her pregnancy weight in the span of three weeks a full three months early.  So, yay stomach virus!




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Oh by the way, on the 8th I started a temp job, should last through April/May unless something better comes along.  I'm helping proofread and edit bills, acts, resolutions, etc for the upcoming legislative session here locally.  No politics involved, I'm just making sure the ts are crossed and the is dotted, things are formatted and lined out the right way, that if they reference another code section the reference makes sense* etc.  Can be a bit boring, but I'm suited to that sort of tedious detail work.

*Let's say there's a passage that's about regulation of feral hogs (our favorite example, for some reason...) and it says something like "pursuant to Arkansas Code 5-26-202, animals must be dealt with in such and such a manner..."  Well, I'm going to look that cite up and flag it because that's actually the incest statute, it has nothing to do with feral hogs.  And then I'm going to fix their spelling and punctuation, and anything else like that.


Congratulations, actually an important job where attention to detail is key
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« Reply #739 on: 20 December 2014, 15:36:47 »
*Let's say there's a passage that's about regulation of feral hogs (our favorite example, for some reason...) and it says something like "pursuant to Arkansas Code 5-26-202, animals must be dealt with in such and such a manner..."  Well, I'm going to look that cite up and flag it because that's actually the incest statute, it has nothing to do with feral hogs.  And then I'm going to fix their spelling and punctuation, and anything else like that.
Are you sure they're referring to the four-legged variety?
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« Reply #740 on: 20 December 2014, 16:22:34 »
I just made that example up whole cloth, so yes. :P
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« Reply #741 on: 20 December 2014, 16:33:25 »
D'oh.
Note to self - read and then reread before replying.
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« Reply #742 on: 20 December 2014, 21:05:21 »
Well, congrats on the job. I'm waiting to hear back from the temp agency about getting some Part Time accounting work this spring. It'll make the money issue less of a problem for me coming up. I'm almost done with school (May), and my savings are almost gone.

Oh, and I'm proposing on Thursday.
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« Reply #743 on: 20 December 2014, 21:57:04 »
Well, congrats on the job. I'm waiting to hear back from the temp agency about getting some Part Time accounting work this spring. It'll make the money issue less of a problem for me coming up. I'm almost done with school (May), and my savings are almost gone.

Oh, and I'm proposing on Thursday.

Whoa! Congratulations!
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« Reply #744 on: 22 December 2014, 22:12:28 »

Oh, and I'm proposing on Thursday.

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« Reply #745 on: 23 December 2014, 00:38:08 »
Congrats!
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« Reply #746 on: 25 December 2014, 15:29:53 »
Oh, and I'm proposing on Thursday.
Best of luck, Nerd.

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« Reply #747 on: 25 December 2014, 16:46:43 »
From what I can tell from Facebook, it's been a success for our young Gentleman Ranker


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« Reply #748 on: 25 December 2014, 22:12:40 »
It was a success. It was actually on Wednesday night. We were exchanging gifts with her family before the midnight service, and she noticed that I was both quite nervous, and had a single small package for her.

She opened it first, and getting through the gift wrap, and boxes, saw what it was. It surprised her dad and brother.
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Re: AFFS High Command, Suns Transcendent!
« Reply #749 on: 25 December 2014, 23:14:48 »
I just say good luck to you, AW. Being in that world for far too long is a fate that I wouldn't wish on anyone. So Merry Christmas, AW, and may you find fulfilling employment in the new year.

 

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