Random Thoughts IX (The first 8 were probably better)

[cyrocksmypants]

Do I pull sibling rank/birthday favor and take my sister's ticket to the game tomorrow night? Actually my dad's fault, he thought my hubby was going to be out of town (he is actually leaving Wed, will be home tomorrow night) so he asked my sister and then a friend of his to use his extra tickets because he thought I wouldn't be able to leave kids.

Busy week regardless--2 birthdays, Ash Wednesday, going to see Lego Batman for the 4yr old's birthdsy, band solo contest for oldest, offered to help make meals for the judges at solo contest, plus usual practices for the oldest (volleyball, softball, jazz band)

My birthday is in March. What are we doing?

 

[jcyclonee]

My birthday is in March. What are we doing?

Looks like you're going to see Lego Batman.

 

[cyrocksmypants]

Looks like you're going to see Lego Batman.

With Birdy? I'm down.

 

[carvers4math]

Do I pull sibling rank/birthday favor and take my sister's ticket to the game tomorrow night? Actually my dad's fault, he thought my hubby was going to be out of town (he is actually leaving Wed, will be home tomorrow night) so he asked my sister and then a friend of his to use his extra tickets because he thought I wouldn't be able to leave kids.

Busy week regardless--2 birthdays, Ash Wednesday, going to see Lego Batman for the 4yr old's birthdsy, band solo contest for oldest, offered to help make meals for the judges at solo contest, plus usual practices for the oldest (volleyball, softball, jazz band)

Even though it's damn scary, like is infinitely less complicated once at least some of your kids can drive.

 

[SaraV]

Argh.

My eyes have beem assaulted by the "no punctuation, no capitalization" status on Facebook.

If they were a friend, I'd call them out on it. But a friend was tagged in it, so I don't know the person.

 

[jcyclonee]

Even though it's damn scary, like is infinitely less complicated once at least some of your kids can drive.

My first one gets her license late in April. I'm equally optimistic and nervous about this.

 

[carvers4math]

I liked Lego Batman but I liked the Lego Movie more.

 

[BCClone]

My first one gets her license late in April. I'm equally optimistic and nervous about this.

What are you buying her for her birthday car?

 

[jcyclonee]

What are you buying her for her birthday car?

Just started shopping. Nothing fancy.

 

[BCClone]

Just read that names with 5 letters have the highest pay, but 4 out of the 5 highest paid names don't have five letters. Kinda conflicting. Male names, didn't look at female names.

 

[BCClone]

Just started shopping. Nothing fancy.

Think safe. Escalade is a safe vehicle. Lexus also.

 

[harimad]

Just left fresh catch a bit ago. Very friendly staff and great prices. Good recommendation.

Did they allow your lady friends to swim in the fountains?

 

[harimad]

Just read that names with 5 letters have the highest pay, but 4 out of the 5 highest paid names don't have five letters. Kinda conflicting. Male names, didn't look at female names.

Good news for me (Sarah), not so good for SaraV (no H), unless she goes by SaraV in the HR database!

 

[jcyclonee]

Think safe. Escalade is a safe vehicle. Lexus also.

Those sound good. Can you find me a medium-mileage, late model Escalade for under $10,000 with a clean Carfax?

 

[BCClone]

Good news for me (Sarah), not so good for SaraV (no H), unless she goes by SaraV in the HR database!

Read some more. Sarah is supposed to be a top 5 CEO name. The one female name on both top fives (CEO and highest paid) was Christine. Once again, way off the five letter thing.

Four of the five in my family have six letters, one seven (was supposed to be shortened to a nickname but everyone liked his full name and it stuck).

 

[BCClone]

Those sound good. Can you find me a medium-mileage, late model Escalade for under $10,000 with a clean Carfax?

Rich man, I tell my kids that whatever I get in can returns is what I'm spending.

 

[jcyclonee]

Rich man, I tell my kids that whatever I get in can returns is what I'm spending.

To be honest, that's way more than I'm spending.

 

[BCClone]

To be honest, that's way more than I'm spending.

I buy them during school permit stage. One main reason. I tell them they don't need a nice vehicle since it only goes 1 1/2 miles, roughly, each way. I can find a 2-3K vehicle and by the time they get their license they understand that a cheaper vehicles means I don't check dings and dents as closely.

 

[harimad]

Read some more. Sarah is supposed to be a top 5 CEO name. The one female name on both top fives (CEO and highest paid) was Christine. Once again, way off the five letter thing.

Four of the five in my family have six letters, one seven (was supposed to be shortened to a nickname but everyone liked his full name and it stuck).

I was quite annoyed to learn this year that the biggest reason I didn't get a raise is because I already make too much money for my title. I guess I need to go for a promotion next year. (Or find a new job?) Grrr.

 

[BCClone]

I was quite annoyed to learn this year that the biggest reason I didn't get a raise is because I already make too much money for my title. I guess I need to go for a promotion next year. (Or find a new job?) Grrr.

I had a job once where I had two titles. One was a VP, another was a director. The VP sounded better and people liked those. The CFO showed me the pay scale when I was hired and I saw the director title was a higher pay scale, so I always used that one just for that reason.