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The Bar => The Lounge => Topic started by: jtyangel on April 14, 2008, 09:17:41 AM
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Long time since I've done a day thread and oh, look, the weather is back to cold and crappy. :bawl: I've actually been knee deep in another semester so between that, working out, and the usual, I get tapped out on time. I'm taking a moment from a speech I'm writing to put this up. :tongue:
TOTD: Speaking of speeches, do you find giving them comfortable for you or are you deathly afraid of speaking in front of people?
For me it depends. I think I like bigger crowds better since people become kind of like a big mass you can't see. :lmao: I have a voice that I've been told is kind of well best left in intimate moments in that I usually talk as though I'm talking one on one with someone in private conversation and I have a lower, softer tone to my voice. My main area to work on it projection so that I don't come across as saying things under my breath. Eye contact, I have no problem with. I'll stare someone down any day of the week. :lmao:
You?
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I am not the least bit shy about speaking in front of groups. I never have been.
Once while I was visiting another Lions Club, the tail-twister tried to embarrass me by making me get up and lead the crowd in singing "Happy Birthday". I had been quiet throughout the meeting, so I guess the lady had assumed I was a meek wallflower. She got a surprise.
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The weather in north Texas is disturbingly cold for the middle of April. I attended an outdoors party yesterday and jackets were required. Not required by the host. Required by the weather.
It was 34 degrees when I got up this morning. It should have been around 60 degrees, traditionally speaking. I am beginning to take this "new ice age" thing seriously.
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It's blustery here today. 41 degrees. it was almost 80 on Sat. Oy!
TOTD: I get nervous when speaking in front of groups if I'm not prepared beforehand.
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I am not the least bit shy about speaking in front of groups. I never have been.
Once while I was visiting another Lions Club, the tail-twister tried to embarrass me by making me get up and lead the crowd in singing "Happy Birthday". I had been quiet throughout the meeting, so I guess the lady had assumed I was a meek wallflower. She got a surprise.
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The weather in north Texas is disturbingly cold for the middle of April. I attended an outdoors party yesterday and jackets were required. Not required by the host. Required by the weather.
It was 34 degrees when I got up this morning. It should have been around 60 degrees, traditionally speaking. I am beginning to take this "new ice age" thing seriously.
See...you would scare me Undies. I'd have to put a paperbag over your head so I could speak. :-)
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I am not the least bit shy about speaking in front of groups. I never have been.
Once while I was visiting another Lions Club, the tail-twister tried to embarrass me by making me get up and lead the crowd in singing "Happy Birthday". I had been quiet throughout the meeting, so I guess the lady had assumed I was a meek wallflower. She got a surprise.
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The weather in north Texas is disturbingly cold for the middle of April. I attended an outdoors party yesterday and jackets were required. Not required by the host. Required by the weather.
It was 34 degrees when I got up this morning. It should have been around 60 degrees, traditionally speaking. I am beginning to take this "new ice age" thing seriously.
See...you would scare me Undies. I'd have to put a paperbag over your head so I could speak. :-)
Oh my. I am ugly, but in a cute sort of way. Sort of like Burt Mustin.
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Just another day at school, but I don't have to work again until Friday. :cheersmate:
One essay is turned in, another is half-way done, and a third has yet to be started (due on April 30th, though).
TOTD: I can speak in front of large groups, but only if I prepare enough in advance. Otherwise, I get very nervous. Smaller groups tend to make me more uncomfortable, for some reason.
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I am not the least bit shy about speaking in front of groups. I never have been.
Once while I was visiting another Lions Club, the tail-twister tried to embarrass me by making me get up and lead the crowd in singing "Happy Birthday". I had been quiet throughout the meeting, so I guess the lady had assumed I was a meek wallflower. She got a surprise.
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The weather in north Texas is disturbingly cold for the middle of April. I attended an outdoors party yesterday and jackets were required. Not required by the host. Required by the weather.
It was 34 degrees when I got up this morning. It should have been around 60 degrees, traditionally speaking. I am beginning to take this "new ice age" thing seriously.
See...you would scare me Undies. I'd have to put a paperbag over your head so I could speak. :-)
Oh my. I am ugly, but in a cute sort of way. Sort of like Burt Mustin.
I didn't mean you were ugly :hammer: :hammer: :-)
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I am not the least bit shy about speaking in front of groups. I never have been.
Once while I was visiting another Lions Club, the tail-twister tried to embarrass me by making me get up and lead the crowd in singing "Happy Birthday". I had been quiet throughout the meeting, so I guess the lady had assumed I was a meek wallflower. She got a surprise.
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The weather in north Texas is disturbingly cold for the middle of April. I attended an outdoors party yesterday and jackets were required. Not required by the host. Required by the weather.
It was 34 degrees when I got up this morning. It should have been around 60 degrees, traditionally speaking. I am beginning to take this "new ice age" thing seriously.
See...you would scare me Undies. I'd have to put a paperbag over your head so I could speak. :-)
Oh my. I am ugly, but in a cute sort of way. Sort of like Burt Mustin.
So you look like Gus The Fireman from Leave It To Beaver? :-)
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I am not the least bit shy about speaking in front of groups. I never have been.
Once while I was visiting another Lions Club, the tail-twister tried to embarrass me by making me get up and lead the crowd in singing "Happy Birthday". I had been quiet throughout the meeting, so I guess the lady had assumed I was a meek wallflower. She got a surprise.
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The weather in north Texas is disturbingly cold for the middle of April. I attended an outdoors party yesterday and jackets were required. Not required by the host. Required by the weather.
It was 34 degrees when I got up this morning. It should have been around 60 degrees, traditionally speaking. I am beginning to take this "new ice age" thing seriously.
See...you would scare me Undies. I'd have to put a paperbag over your head so I could speak. :-)
Oh my. I am ugly, but in a cute sort of way. Sort of like Burt Mustin.
So you look like Gus The Fireman from Leave It To Beaver? :-)
(http://i28.tinypic.com/2q1e42s.jpg)(http://i32.tinypic.com/flvpuf.jpg)
Uncle Undies.........................................................Burt Mustin
I report. You decide.
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I am not the least bit shy about speaking in front of groups. I never have been.
Once while I was visiting another Lions Club, the tail-twister tried to embarrass me by making me get up and lead the crowd in singing "Happy Birthday". I had been quiet throughout the meeting, so I guess the lady had assumed I was a meek wallflower. She got a surprise.
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The weather in north Texas is disturbingly cold for the middle of April. I attended an outdoors party yesterday and jackets were required. Not required by the host. Required by the weather.
It was 34 degrees when I got up this morning. It should have been around 60 degrees, traditionally speaking. I am beginning to take this "new ice age" thing seriously.
See...you would scare me Undies. I'd have to put a paperbag over your head so I could speak. :-)
Oh my. I am ugly, but in a cute sort of way. Sort of like Burt Mustin.
So you look like Gus The Fireman from Leave It To Beaver? :-)
(http://i28.tinypic.com/2q1e42s.jpg)(http://i32.tinypic.com/flvpuf.jpg)
Uncle Undies.........................................................Burt Mustin
I report. You decide.
Nicole Ritchie, is that you?
(http://www.hollywoodrag.com/images/uploads/nicole_richie_eyes.jpg)
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I report. You decide.
I can't get the link to embed, but click the link and decide! Click the pic to add to it! :lmao:
http://freecodesource.com/pages/flash-toys/valentines-kiss/flashtoy.swf?user_fkId=2339&toy_fkid=6693&mode=view&siteURL=http%3A%2F%2Ffreecodesource.com%2Fpages%2Fflash-toys%2Fvalentines-kiss%2F
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I report. You decide.
I can't get the link to embed, but click the link and decide! Click the pic to add to it! :lmao:
http://freecodesource.com/pages/flash-toys/valentines-kiss/flashtoy.swf?user_fkId=2339&toy_fkid=6693&mode=view&siteURL=http%3A%2F%2Ffreecodesource.com%2Fpages%2Fflash-toys%2Fvalentines-kiss%2F
Done :-)
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I report. You decide.
I can't get the link to embed, but click the link and decide! Click the pic to add to it! :lmao:
http://freecodesource.com/pages/flash-toys/valentines-kiss/flashtoy.swf?user_fkId=2339&toy_fkid=6693&mode=view&siteURL=http%3A%2F%2Ffreecodesource.com%2Fpages%2Fflash-toys%2Fvalentines-kiss%2F
I couldn't get it to open. I seem to be lacking a necessary flash component or some such.
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I report. You decide.
I can't get the link to embed, but click the link and decide! Click the pic to add to it! :lmao:
http://freecodesource.com/pages/flash-toys/valentines-kiss/flashtoy.swf?user_fkId=2339&toy_fkid=6693&mode=view&siteURL=http%3A%2F%2Ffreecodesource.com%2Fpages%2Fflash-toys%2Fvalentines-kiss%2F
I couldn't get it to open. I seem to be lacking a necessary flash component or some such.
You are missing a flash component??? :-)
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I report. You decide.
I can't get the link to embed, but click the link and decide! Click the pic to add to it! :lmao:
http://freecodesource.com/pages/flash-toys/valentines-kiss/flashtoy.swf?user_fkId=2339&toy_fkid=6693&mode=view&siteURL=http%3A%2F%2Ffreecodesource.com%2Fpages%2Fflash-toys%2Fvalentines-kiss%2F
I couldn't get it to open. I seem to be lacking a necessary flash component or some such.
You are missing a flash component??? :-)
I don't own a long raincoat.
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Trying to recuperate from the weekend from hell.
VERY LONG weekend. Some good, but mostly frustrating. Baseball all day Saturday ( 9am opening ceremony, to return home from our last game of te day at 8:00). Youngest son had an awesome day (hence the good), older son, not so much (hence the hell reference). Then a Basket Bingo fund raiser for dance on Sunday (I'd never HEARD of basket bingo till I arrived here...it's a huge thing, I guess)...9:30 -7:30 for that, although I did actually win once.
Weather is cooler today, but it's not too bad.
TOTD: I don't mind talking in small settings, never have a problem voicing my opinion at meetings or whatever, though they tend to be unpopular opinions most of the time....formal speeches I don't particularly enjoy, but as long as I'm prepared, I'm fine. I guess those years of teaching and subbing made speaking in public easier.
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I report. You decide.
I can't get the link to embed, but click the link and decide! Click the pic to add to it! :lmao:
http://freecodesource.com/pages/flash-toys/valentines-kiss/flashtoy.swf?user_fkId=2339&toy_fkid=6693&mode=view&siteURL=http%3A%2F%2Ffreecodesource.com%2Fpages%2Fflash-toys%2Fvalentines-kiss%2F
I couldn't get it to open. I seem to be lacking a necessary flash component or some such.
You are missing a flash component??? :-)
I don't own a long raincoat.
I set 'em up. You knock 'em down.
We'll be here all week folks. :-)
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I report. You decide.
I can't get the link to embed, but click the link and decide! Click the pic to add to it! :lmao:
http://freecodesource.com/pages/flash-toys/valentines-kiss/flashtoy.swf?user_fkId=2339&toy_fkid=6693&mode=view&siteURL=http%3A%2F%2Ffreecodesource.com%2Fpages%2Fflash-toys%2Fvalentines-kiss%2F
I couldn't get it to open. I seem to be lacking a necessary flash component or some such.
You are missing a flash component??? :-)
I don't own a long raincoat.
I set 'em up. You knock 'em down.
We'll be here all week folks. :-)
Try the veal. It tastes like chicken.
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I report. You decide.
I can't get the link to embed, but click the link and decide! Click the pic to add to it! :lmao:
http://freecodesource.com/pages/flash-toys/valentines-kiss/flashtoy.swf?user_fkId=2339&toy_fkid=6693&mode=view&siteURL=http%3A%2F%2Ffreecodesource.com%2Fpages%2Fflash-toys%2Fvalentines-kiss%2F
I couldn't get it to open. I seem to be lacking a necessary flash component or some such.
You are missing a flash component??? :-)
I don't own a long raincoat.
I set 'em up. You knock 'em down.
We'll be here all week folks. :-)
Try the veal. It tastes like chicken.
..so does Spotted Owl. :-)
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What has become of the day thread? :bawl: :-)
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What has become of the day thread? :bawl: :-)
Well, you started it! :-)
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Light duty today. Some cleaning, a Dr.'s appointment earlier. Dishes later.
Sunny and warm today! :-)
TOTD
Scares the crap out of me but I do fairly well at it.
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What has become of the day thread? :bawl: :-)
Well, you started it! :-)
Oh, that's it...blame the girl :popcorn: :-)
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Unlike what Undies said, I think the weather today is actually quite beautiful, it's 65 and not a cloud in the sky. I think the difference between today and this weekend was it was windy as hell this past weekend and today there is hardly a breeze.
I went to the dentist again for two new crowns. The shot didn't numb me enough so he gave me more, I ended up being numb to my nose. I swear it felt like he was using a jack hammer in my mouth at one point.
TOTD: I can speak in front of anyone when I know what I'm talking about inside and out. I wouldn't be a good politician as I can't bullsh*t my way through something by pretending I know what I'm talking about when I don't.
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^Obama, is that you? :-) :-)
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^Obama, is that you? :-) :-)
LOL :p
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TOTD: No problems speaking here. Been a few years since I spoke in front of a few hundred. Last group was about 60 people and it was a training session on hospitality.
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50 degrees today, up to 70 (?) tomorrow... :cheersmate:
TOTD: If I need to say something, I'll say it whether there are 2 or 1002 people. But, I don't really get into lecturing a large group of people. I am much better communicating with the written word.
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I was busy today at work. My arch nemesis, Ivy, called. She said they paid for something, yet when I asked for what check number she magically couldn't find it in the computer. Woot! I got to call her back and say "I'm sorry, I don't have any record of that invoice being paid, so, um, yeah it still needs to be paid." :-)
Then I went to Target after work and picked up this nifty gadget: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41R1CFFKVQL._SS260_.jpg
It was in DixieBelle's gadget thread Saturday. It had good reviews on Amazon, and I'm tired of eating oatmeal for breakfast every day.
So that in turn required a trip to the grocery store, where along with breakfast stuff, I picked up some crawfish and made crawfish etouffee for dinner. :-)
TOTD: It's been a while since I gave a speech. Once I get going it usually no problem.
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Cool!!! Does it work as advertised?
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bah. Can't sleep.
Finished my taxes. I had to use H&R Block so I could e-file, but I came out on top and don't owe the IRS a dime. :uhsure:
I just hope I don't have any trouble with that 1099-Misc form. I had to file that as "Other" income.
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Cool!!! Does it work as advertised?
It does! I bought eggs, English muffins and Canadian bacon last night. It's really easy to use, and if you do eggs/toaster at the same time, it's programmed to finish everything at the same time. It uses steam to heat up the Canadian bacon. Breakfast Sandwich!
It's easy to clean too. There's like a mini pan for poached eggs and you just liberally use non-stick spray and then I hand washed it.
For $30, it's not a bad buy. :)