t'ursday 06/21/12

[mnhermit]

G'mornin' - since tbob is out looking for a home, and Paul is home takin' care of bidness, as the only sufferer of 'can't sleepitis', I guess I'll start the daily today.


(I think I'm beginning to repeat myself)

Today in History:

1607 - 1st Protestant Episcopal parish in America established, Jamestown
1633 - Galileo Galilei is forced by Inquisition to "abjure, curse, & detest" his Copernican heliocentric views
1684 - King Charles II revokes Massachusetts Bay Colony charter
1788 - US Constitution goes into effect as NH is 9th to ratify
1834 - Cyrus Hall McCormick patents reaping machine
1879 - F W Woolworth opens 1st store (failed almost immediately)
1893 - 1st Ferris wheel premieres (Chicago's Columbian Exposition)
1948 - 33 1/3 RPM LP record introduced (DR Peter Goldmark-Columbia Records)
1970 - Brazil beats Italy, 4-1, to win soccer's World Cup (in Mexico City)
1981 - Don Fagan & Walter Becker quit Steely Dan

born today:

1596 - Michael Fjodorovitsj, tsar of Russia (1613-45)/1st Romanov
1688 - Alexander Pope, English poet (Rape of the Lock)
1905 - Jean Paul Sartre, existentialist/writer (Le Mur, Nobel 1964; declined)
1905 - Jacques Goddot, French publisher (Tour de France)
1944 - Ray Davies, London, singer/guitarist (Kinks-Come Dancing)
1945 - Chris Britton, England, rock guitarist (Troggs-Wild Thing)
1948 - Leo Sayers, rocker (You Make Me Feel Like Dancing)
1950 - Joey Kramer, NYC, hard rock drummer (Aerosmith-Toys in the Attic)
1951 - Nils Lofgren, Chicago, guitarist/singer/songwriter (East Street Band)
1957 - Berke Breathed, cartoonist (Vegetarian, Bloom County, Outland)
1959 - Kathy Mattea, country singer (Love at the Five & Dime)
1982 - William of Wales, son of Prince Chuck & Lady Di

[Cornflake]

Good morning. We're in Montreal, heading the airport at midday for our trip to New York. Have a good day.

[brucemacneill]

Good morning. Phone guy is due this morning. Got an e-mail last night saying I had to call and confirm the appointment, call this 800 number and enter this code number to confirm. Well since the phones are down, I got out the cell phone and called but cell phones don't make beeps so I couldn't enter the code. Finally got a human but he didn't know why I was calling to confirm. I got an e-mail saying I had to is why. With my luck, since I couldn't call and enter the code they'll probably cancel the appointment.

[Deleted]

up and awake.

[Kramster]

Hey

[Fingerplucked]

There's something messed up with that procedure, Bruce.

[Marshall]

It's Bruce.


Today is the looooooooooooonnnnnnnnggggggggggeeeeeeeeest day.

Enjoy it.

[Doug]

I'z here

[Lonnie]

Good morning...

Jun 21, 2012 6:33:28 GMT -5 Fingerplucked said:

There's something messed up with that procedure, Bruce.

I do believe that all these layers of pre-recorded responses and beeps required to ultimately speak to a human being are contributing to our national insanity. Press the pound sign if you agree.

[Marshall]

Or pound the press sign.

[Fingerplucked]

Jun 21, 2012 7:48:31 GMT -5 Lonnie said:

Good morning...

Jun 21, 2012 6:33:28 GMT -5 Fingerplucked said:

There's something messed up with that procedure, Bruce.

I do believe that all these layers of pre-recorded responses and beeps required to ultimately speak to a human being are contributing to our national insanity. Press the pound sign if you agree.

Prerecorded LOL and response #814.

[Dub]

Mornin' all. Sixteen foot garage door met a tragic end last evening when one of its supporting cables snapped as it was closing. So there's $1,500 or so I hadn't figured on spending.

Looks like a day of spray painting a couple of rooms before my contractor lays tile and flooring. If there' time at the end of the day I'll be checking out some county poor farms. They still have those don't they?

[Deleted]

Good morning. Some businesses are getting wise to what EVERY caller to a business wants ... someone to answer the damn phone. The fastest growing bank in Colorado started an ad campaign a couple years ago that lets folks know they answer their phones. I'm a customer and whenever I call there is someone to help on the third ring. Great strategy that gets people talking about how much they like their bank ... unheard of ;D

[aquaduct]

10:30.

Already 80 degrees outside.

Out near the presses which run at 250-300 degrees, it's pushing 95.

Supposed to reach 96 for a high.

Good lord, what a day.

[Resolve]

We're finally cooling off here in SE WI. Phew. Those were a couple of hot ones!

We're into day 2 of this week's child care for our Miss Ella. She is a dear sweet baby but we're still working out a routine that does NOT include my walking with her in my arms for endless hours. Tried the "swaddle sack" again this morning and ...so far so good...has now slept for 15 minutes.

My duo partner just got himself a Martin D-28! He ordered it from Sweetwater and it arrived this morning. He loves it! Can't wait to hear it but will have to wait til next week's practice session on Monday.

Sorry about the garage door, Dub. Makes the $$ we had to spend on ours yesterday seem like a pittance (we needed the circuit board replaced).

Guess I'll go read while Miss Ella sleeps. Enjoy the day, one and all.

[brucemacneill]

YEA!!! The phones are back. 4 days to wait for service and 10 minutes for the guy to go down the street and find the broken wire. That's service, unfortunately.

[Don Clark]

Mornin'.....

Another quiet day at home carpentering in the tool shed. Built a workbench and utility shelves.

Hopefully the wind will stay away today.....it's been awful.

[Dub]

Jun 21, 2012 10:34:53 GMT -5 Don Clark said:

Mornin'.....

Another quiet day at home carpentering in the tool shed. Built a workbench and utility shelves.

Hopefully the wind will stay away today.....it's been awful.

WOW! You built one of these in a day? I'm impressed.