Random Thoughts XI (Eleven Pipers Piping)

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jcyclonee

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So, if I have a really long posting gap it might mean I fell off the roof and am totes ded. Weather forecast indicates that I need to do my semi-annual roof cleaning walkabout climb today.

Such many leaves, such many.
I guess this means I'm not getting my Christmas lights up before the weather turns to heck (I'm not nearly as daring and rebellious as @carvers4math).
 
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They let old ladies say what they want.
When Bill Parcells made his infamous offensive Orientals statement, one sportscaster did make a point that was something to the effect of, "Not to excuse what he said but you do need to cut a little bit of slack to anybody over the age of 65." So f-bomb away @BoxsterCy, @ImJustKCClone (not sure if you're there but you're close), and @carvers4math (;)).
 
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When Bill Parcells made his infamous offensive Orientals statement, one sportscaster did make a point that was something to the effect of, "Not to excuse what he said but you do need to cut a little bit of slack to anybody over the age of 65." So f-bomb away @BoxsterCy, @ImJustKCClone (not sure if you're there but you're close), and @carvers4math (;)).

Lulz I turn 57 in a few days but act either 90 or 16 apparently.
 
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When Bill Parcells made his infamous offensive Orientals statement, one sportscaster did make a point that was something to the effect of, "Not to excuse what he said but you do need to cut a little bit of slack to anybody over the age of 65." So f-bomb away @BoxsterCy, @ImJustKCClone (not sure if you're there but you're close), and @carvers4math (;)).
Born in Jan 1955...I won't be there for a little over two years. I'm just retiring early. As long as you're past 55 and have been working fulltime consecutively for a minimum of the past five years, you can take your health care with you (but I'll have to pay the whole premium now instead of part of it). I'm 62, and I've been here fulltime since 1984. I think I meet the conditions. ;)

And I'm a few years older than Carver.
 

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Last night, the daughter and I went to a presentation about highly selective colleges. Here are our reviews of the 5 college interviewers/recruiters:

ND - Presenter seemed pretty good but was pretty much the cliche of a ND alumni - Somewhat overweight and wearing a bright green ND sweater. Looked like he just came from a football game.

MIT - Overly nerdy. It was cool that her husband's (she met her spouse at MIT) college roommate has won a Nobel Prize, though.

Dartmouth - Coolest guy. Not sure if she'd like to go to school in the wilderness of New Hampshire, though.

Northwestern - Very awkward and boring presenter.

Yale - Liked to hear himself talk.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, apparently a poor Northeastern's MIT. Great food court, and as weird as it was, I think I was the least stereotypical nerdy-looking person there.

And I had the added thrill on my final day of helping a physicist from UT find his way around.
 
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Born in Jan 1955...I won't be there for a little over two years. I'm just retiring early. As long as you're past 55 and have been working fulltime consecutively for a minimum of the past five years, you can take your health care with you (but I'll have to pay the whole premium now instead of part of it). I'm 62, and I've been here fulltime since 1984. I think I meet the conditions. ;)

And I'm a few years older than Carver.
You're close enough to drop f-bombs and be forgiven.
 

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Have successfully maneuvered band director and activities director to let kids drive themselves from All-State Band Auditions to ISU football game instead of having to take the van home and then drive farther. One kid will be mad at other if there is a recall.
 
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I totally forgot that @SCyclone could probably drop some f-bombs, too.


nevermind - he's seven
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