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You work at the Mill, don't you? My wife works with a woman whose hubby is in the steam-plant. She was saying that he HATES working the night-shift on the Autumn time-change, because you work 13, but only get paid for the regular 12. ? ? ? How the Hell can they pull that off? If you worked 13...

Sean, my younger (29) son phoned last night; he got another Promotion, about the fourth in seven years! He is in Vancouver with Canada's largest bank, The Royal, in their Western Head Office. He was working for the Manager of the Dept. that checks and evaluates "medium-sized" loan and mortgage...

Also a Thursday (coincidentally) October 13th 2000, at 4:30 pm Pacific (7:30 Eastern) - I drove out the gates of my Plant for the last time! And before anyone asks; "Do you miss it?" YES - about the way I miss a toothache, after I have left the Dentists'.

For most of us, our knowledge of the Stars and constellations are limited to knowing the Milky Way, if we are far enough into the country to see it, and the Big Dipper, Orion's Belt, and so on. Here's a COOL Thumbnail - click to expand - of what Orion's Belt looks like to Observatories. For...

Bush's version of Lennon's "Imagine" Anyone heard it yet? It's already topping the charts in Europe, a song mixed by an Australian DJ and playing everywhere and in Montreal too. Compelling, to say the least. version 320kbps...

I hate people who send out too many warnings as much as anyone, but this one is important! I wish I had gotten this yesterday. I feel so stupid now.

Friday's Vancouver Province reports that Immigration Minister Joe Volpe turned in an expense account with two different Pizza dinners. The first was Pizza for two, the next was Pizza for three. The tabs? $138 and $207, respectively. WTF???

Evangelical Scientists Refute Gravity With New 'Intelligent Falling' Theory KANSAS CITY, KS—As the debate over the teaching of evolution in public schools continues, a new controversy over the science curriculum arose Monday in this embattled Midwestern state. Scientists from the Evangelical...

Not trying to start a volatile thread, but Global News tonight had a piece on the new Pope's "suggestion" (so far that's all it is) that Priests refuse Communion for political leaders who participate in establishing Legislation that is not in the strict teaching of the Church! In Canada's case...

I was feeding the cat a while ago - dry food in one dish, a half a cereal-bowl of water beside it. She always likes fresh water with every meal, so Ipicked it up and walked across the kitchen to the sink. With that, I promptly whipped open the door under the sink, and ZIP! tossed the half-bowl...

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Being officially retired for three years next month (though off for 2 years before that), I LIKE THIS!: Retirement FAQ's Q. When is a retiree's bedtime? A. Three hours after he falls asleep on the couch. Q. How many retirees to change a light bulb? A. Only one, but it might take all week. Q...

I see President Bush has suggested that the Military be designated to handle first-response to national disasters like Katrina in the future - seeing as the Dept. of Homeland Security has dropped the ball so badly, up to this point. That sounds like a reasonable plan, but I do have one...

Well, it's past 1:00 here, you might hear a bit from me during the day, but then I will be conspicuously absent for a while - Bert (my wife, Roberta) has another week off, and you know what THAT means! Off to the 5th Wheel RV at the lake. She brought home a "shoot-load" of groceries today...

Will Rogers, who died in a plane crash with Wylie Post in 1935, was probably the greatest political/philosophical sage this world has ever known. (arguably, maybe Winston Churchill rivals him) Here's some of his sayings: 1. Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco. 2. Never kick a cow chip...

You need one of THESE! An Egg Separator

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http://money.cnn.com/2005/09/12/news/economy/katrina_contracts.reut/index.htm?cnn=yes It didnt take long for the Halliburton vultures to start scavenging Louisiana....

Maybe, at least, mrmom2 - if he should ever see me around town. A few weeks ago, a guy that I know well in another Forum, who has spent the summer in Alaska, made a point of overnighting at an RV Park near me so we could meet up. He is from Oklahoma and has a BEAUTIFUL Class A (that's the...