Mavyn wrote:I'm a consultant, and the whole organization is changing how they're doing Level 2 support. So, current contract is through 2012 with a one year extension. Possibly will have something ongoing here for the apps I support, or end up going elsewhere. Change, either way.

We changed our support process here too. It sucks now.

dontwantaname wrote://wonders why it would matter in a few months//

I'm not eligible for a raise in the gov'ment until July. However, the way things work around here, if I don't tell them now, it may not happen around that time.

dontwantaname wrote:How do you change companies? Isn't it the IRS?

The IRS has separate "Businesses". I would stay under the same business (IT), but I would change the project that I'm working for. I think enough managers around here know me pretty well that I could probably find something fairly easily. However, I'd prefer to stay where I'm at and just make the higher salary.

dontwantaname wrote:Hi Cruzer!

Hi!

dontwantaname wrote:Going to finish the deck?

Does it have any awning?

Do you get mosquitos from the pond? I would think a nice screened in part would be nice.
Put a tree in your yard!

//end of nagging, you haven't been around, had to get it all in

You haven't looked at FB, have you?

About 1/4 of it is covered from the existing patio. Another 1/4 of it is covered by a pergola that we bought at Sears and the rest is uncovered.

There are a crap load of mosquitoes, but that's because it's Texas, not just because of the pond.

We have trees!

cruzer wrote:You haven't looked at FB, have you?

About 1/4 of it is covered from the existing patio. Another 1/4 of it is covered by a pergola that we bought at Sears and the rest is uncovered.

There are a crap load of mosquitoes, but that's because it's Texas, not just because of the pond.

We have trees!

Not much grass, though.

Great Balls of Fire, ol' Jerry Lee did it again!

pooflady wrote:Not much grass, though.

*grumble* stupid grass. *grumble*

The front is much better. *sigh*

dontwantaname wrote:Between the dog and the hot weather, grass would be hard.


You need better pictures Cruzer!

You need lower standards!

Good afternoon Rain and everyone else. Another gorgeous day in Paradise. Might just have to go find a Pina Colada with a tiny umbrella (to please AZG) when I go out for dinner tonight!

Have a wonderful day.

btw, will give each of my friends $1 million when I win the Mega Millions tonight.

dontwantaname wrote:I still have a link to every plumbing pipe and vent in that house! Then when it was done, you stopped.
Go stand by the shed and take a picture of the back of the house!

How long have you been married now?
We were married 5 years before we tried to have a kid, so I want to know how much longer you have before I have to nag you for my virtual internet grandkid!

We haven't even made it two years yet! No kids yet!

I'll take that picture tonight after I finish working on it, ok? yeesh.

dontwantaname wrote:

//sigh, Rusty wants me to open the door....again.
If it wasn't for the cat, we could put a pet door in the screen door for him. Then again, his play date friends would come into the house then.

They make pet doors that have a sensor in them. A chip goes in the pet's collar, and the door only opens when the chip is close to the door.

Smart Pet Door

dontwantaname wrote:Two? Ok, you have a 3 more years before that nag starts.

I wanted to be done with kids by 35, because of the test they did if you were over 35. It was a huge needle stuck into the belly checking for birth defects.

It'll be before that (3 years from now).

Mavyn wrote:They make pet doors that have a sensor in them. A chip goes in the pet's collar, and the door only opens when the chip is close to the door.

Smart Pet Door

GEG really wants one of those.

dontwantaname wrote:That isn't bad, but it wouldn't stop the cat from following him.
He only wants out in nice weather. Too cold today. He doesn't try in the dead of summer either.
Just extra nice days.

Lazy cat.

dontwantaname wrote:That isn't bad, but it wouldn't stop the cat from following him.
He only wants out in nice weather. Too cold today. He doesn't try in the dead of summer either.
Just extra nice days.

The cat would need to be right behind him, unless Rusty steps out and then sits right by the door. A friend had one, and it really worked to keep a neighbors dog out.

dontwantaname wrote:I still have a link to every plumbing pipe and vent in that house! Then when it was done, you stopped.
Go stand by the shed and take a picture of the back of the house!

How long have you been married now?
We were married 5 years before we tried to have a kid, so I want to know how much longer you have before I have to nag you for my virtual internet grandkid!

//now never gonna tell if I get married

dontwantaname wrote:Son has a group ticket at work.
We don't have one yet.

I hope it is a big group that wins, because that is just too much money for one person.
Although the lump sum is less than half and that is before taxes.

Last year a group from a costco on LI won a nice size lotto. They ended up with a couple of million each, which is very nice.

Forget the lump sum, the annuity payment would be more than $19 million a year. If you need more than that at once there should probably be a government investigation of what nefarious supervillain plot you're working on.

Afternoon folks; I think I'm going to go visit some car dealers.

Howdy, folks.

AZGman wrote:Howdy, folks.

Hello. Just got up from a nap. My eyes are really tired. I've been proofing ever since I got home Tuesday.

pooflady wrote:Hello. Just got up from a nap. My eyes are really tired. I've been proofing ever since I got home Tuesday.

Almost caught up?

dontwantaname wrote:Before the drawing?

I'm sure he won't mind paying that car off and giving it away.

AZGman wrote:Howdy, folks.

Hi gman.

It's just about time to leave work to go work some more...








...on the deck that is.

cruzer wrote:Hi gman.

Hiya, cruzer.

AZGman wrote:Hiya, cruzer.

It's the weekend!!

Go Kentucky, Go Ohio State!


Go Kentucky!

A woot bracket win would be cool.

cruzer wrote:It's just about time to leave work to go work some more...








...on the deck that is.

Of course!

AZGman wrote:Almost caught up?

Unfortunately, no.