1. Grateful to God and all that helps me get through a day.
2. Grateful that Rick was in a sombrero in good company for his birthday.
3. Grateful that hybrids can pay off in one year now including Prius
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_content_landing_pages/646/which-affordable-hybrids-save-you-the-most-money/;_ylc=X3oDMTFkZGxjNHIyBF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEc2VjA2ZwLXRvZGF5BHNsawNoeWJyaWRzLXNhdmUtbW9zdA--
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
Grateful, Komen
1. Grateful to God and all that helps me get through a day
2. Grateful to nice write up on the Komen race and how Jinks braved the rain to join the cause
3. Grateful for scrapbooking
4. Grateful for Obama party and FOEC/LOGS activities
5. Grateful for STC meeting
6. Grateful that Rick is having a birthday party at EGR
7. Grateful for Komen pictures
September meeting
Our first meeting of the 2008-2009 year took place September 11. The topic of meet the STC planned a series of round-table discussions:
* Benefits of an STC membership
* Topics covered at the 55th Technical Communication Summit
* Topics you would like to see covered in future Technical Communication Summits
* Current trends in employment: traditional (W-2) and contract (1099)
* Employment committee enhancements planned for the 2008-2009 year
Mavis Winkle’s on Rockside Rd. in Independence provided the setting for valuable networking and fruitful exchange of information.
I attended sessions with Amy Vogt on the benefits of STC membership and David Cherney on current trends in contract (1099) employment. These sessions provided a good setting for learning more about the topics. Thank you to everyone involved in chairing sessions and participating.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Dear Chester
Dear Chester,
You were the nicest cat I knew. You ran away when you were very young,
because you got scared when we moved to a new house, and your mother
was territorial.
A year later, you came back. It was pouring rain outside. You went
back to our old house. You were cold, meowing and thin.
When we brought you to our new home, you immediately ran down to the
basement. You stayed down there for several months. We called you "The
Phantom of the Basement."
You emerged slowly, with caution. Then your mother passed away, and
you suddenly became social and plump!
You liked to go outside, but more than anythingl, you liked to be pet.
We still have marks on the corners of our walls where you would rub
your head. In your times of solitude, this seemed to be a suitable
substitute for a human hand.
Most nights you would sleep in my room. You slept on my pillow, near
my head. You would stay there until I feel asleep, and then invariably
dart to the door just as I entered dreamland. Then you would meow and
scratch at the door, until I got up to let you out. Not funny,
Chester!
Sometimes early in the morning I would hear you meowing from outside
my window. I wouldn't want to go all the way downstairs to let you in,
but I always gave in. You could evoke pity like no other cat I had
met.
When I let you in, you would race upstairs to my room and force your
head under my hands to be pet.
When Ivy came along, you begrudgingly accepted her presence. She was
soft and adorable. You were coarse and fat.
She was mean to you. Often she would walk by you, and kick you in the
face with her hind legs. You could have seriously whooped her ass. But
you didn't. You just accepted her as the bratty new kitten.
You thinned out as you got older. Then you got too thin. You still
begged for food when anyone was with you in the kitchen. But you
rarely ate it.
Even in your elder, frail state, you still liked snuggling. And you
still knew how to open doors on your big paws. Most of all, you still
loved to be pet.
You were the best big orange boy cat a girl could have. Grateful when
attended to, but also willing to slink into the background to mind
your own business.
You inspired my "Animals Are Nicer Than People" blog. On it, I said
that you did not even know the meaning of "ulterior motive."
You were too nice, Chester. Sometimes too nice for your own good. In
the cases of Ivy and Twinkle, sometimes you got stepped on.
Still, you lived a long, happy life. Everyone who knew you, loved your
big orange head and subtly robust spirit.
Rest, rest, rest in peace, my dear sweet Chester.
Love,
Sacha
PS.
Also he ate with his paw and could open doors. Smartest cat ever!
Sent from my iPhone - Barb
PPS.
On Sep 12, 2008, at 12:50 PM, Rick D Evans wrote:
Sacha ,
You did not mention that he sounds like Homer Simson when he eats.
PPPS
When I think of you, Chester, I think of the happiest cat I know. You seemed to enjoy everything - not like Ivy who complains about everything. You reminded me a lot at the end of Grandpa Charles. I can't believe you are gone. I knew it was coming, but I still need to get used to this. I had to clean up after you a lot. So, well, I won't miss that. I will miss your nice personality.
PPPPS
I'll miss how you liked to drink out of the toilet and drink any water you saw on the deck, as long it was not a cat dish. It seemed that way.
If Ivy could speak this is what she would say - I will not miss you at all, except for when I stepped on your face with my back paw. I'll also miss not being able to finish your wet food.
You were the nicest cat I knew. You ran away when you were very young,
because you got scared when we moved to a new house, and your mother
was territorial.
A year later, you came back. It was pouring rain outside. You went
back to our old house. You were cold, meowing and thin.
When we brought you to our new home, you immediately ran down to the
basement. You stayed down there for several months. We called you "The
Phantom of the Basement."
You emerged slowly, with caution. Then your mother passed away, and
you suddenly became social and plump!
You liked to go outside, but more than anythingl, you liked to be pet.
We still have marks on the corners of our walls where you would rub
your head. In your times of solitude, this seemed to be a suitable
substitute for a human hand.
Most nights you would sleep in my room. You slept on my pillow, near
my head. You would stay there until I feel asleep, and then invariably
dart to the door just as I entered dreamland. Then you would meow and
scratch at the door, until I got up to let you out. Not funny,
Chester!
Sometimes early in the morning I would hear you meowing from outside
my window. I wouldn't want to go all the way downstairs to let you in,
but I always gave in. You could evoke pity like no other cat I had
met.
When I let you in, you would race upstairs to my room and force your
head under my hands to be pet.
When Ivy came along, you begrudgingly accepted her presence. She was
soft and adorable. You were coarse and fat.
She was mean to you. Often she would walk by you, and kick you in the
face with her hind legs. You could have seriously whooped her ass. But
you didn't. You just accepted her as the bratty new kitten.
You thinned out as you got older. Then you got too thin. You still
begged for food when anyone was with you in the kitchen. But you
rarely ate it.
Even in your elder, frail state, you still liked snuggling. And you
still knew how to open doors on your big paws. Most of all, you still
loved to be pet.
You were the best big orange boy cat a girl could have. Grateful when
attended to, but also willing to slink into the background to mind
your own business.
You inspired my "Animals Are Nicer Than People" blog. On it, I said
that you did not even know the meaning of "ulterior motive."
You were too nice, Chester. Sometimes too nice for your own good. In
the cases of Ivy and Twinkle, sometimes you got stepped on.
Still, you lived a long, happy life. Everyone who knew you, loved your
big orange head and subtly robust spirit.
Rest, rest, rest in peace, my dear sweet Chester.
Love,
Sacha
PS.
Also he ate with his paw and could open doors. Smartest cat ever!
Sent from my iPhone - Barb
PPS.
On Sep 12, 2008, at 12:50 PM, Rick D Evans
Sacha ,
You did not mention that he sounds like Homer Simson when he eats.
PPPS
When I think of you, Chester, I think of the happiest cat I know. You seemed to enjoy everything - not like Ivy who complains about everything. You reminded me a lot at the end of Grandpa Charles. I can't believe you are gone. I knew it was coming, but I still need to get used to this. I had to clean up after you a lot. So, well, I won't miss that. I will miss your nice personality.
PPPPS
I'll miss how you liked to drink out of the toilet and drink any water you saw on the deck, as long it was not a cat dish. It seemed that way.
If Ivy could speak this is what she would say - I will not miss you at all, except for when I stepped on your face with my back paw. I'll also miss not being able to finish your wet food.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Ivy, Jinx
1. Thank you to God and all that helps me get through a day
2. Thank you for the nice life Chester had - may he rest in peace
3. Thank you that Jinx can join the Komen race and that so many people are participating - enrollment is down overall for the race but RA is supporting it better than ever
4. Thank you that we are able to help with canvassing - I am convinced things can't get worse than they are now no matter who is elected president next - I hope I am not wrong
2. Thank you for the nice life Chester had - may he rest in peace
3. Thank you that Jinx can join the Komen race and that so many people are participating - enrollment is down overall for the race but RA is supporting it better than ever
4. Thank you that we are able to help with canvassing - I am convinced things can't get worse than they are now no matter who is elected president next - I hope I am not wrong
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Empress Taytu
1. Grateful to God and all that helps me get through a day
2. Grateful that Sacha can visit
3. Grateful for Empress Taytu restaurant
4. Grateful that we could go to the art museum to see the 19 galleries that are now open with the big construction project now finished yet
5. Grateful we could go to El Grand Rodeo and Tommys during Sacha's visit
6125 Saint Clair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44103-162
2. Grateful that Sacha can visit
3. Grateful for Empress Taytu restaurant
4. Grateful that we could go to the art museum to see the 19 galleries that are now open with the big construction project now finished yet
5. Grateful we could go to El Grand Rodeo and Tommys during Sacha's visit
6125 Saint Clair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44103-162
Friday, September 5, 2008
Grateful, dryer
1. Grateful to God and all who help me get through a day
2. Grateful that dryer arrived and we had it for our anniversary along with apple pie
2. Grateful that dryer arrived and we had it for our anniversary along with apple pie
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Grateful, dryer
1. Grateful to God and all who help me get through a day
2. Grateful that I was invited to the Obama party with the representative from the Shaker Square office. The big news is the race is that McCain chose the governor of Alaska as he running mate. It was a surprise choice. The choice of Biden by Obama was not a surprise choice.
3. Grateful that there are places where you can read books online
4. Grateful that we can quickly replace our ailing dryer with one from Sears - a Kenmore with a door that opens down. I am so excited about this.
http://educhoices.org/articles/Online_Libraries_-_25_Places_to_Read_Free_Books_Online.html
2. Grateful that I was invited to the Obama party with the representative from the Shaker Square office. The big news is the race is that McCain chose the governor of Alaska as he running mate. It was a surprise choice. The choice of Biden by Obama was not a surprise choice.
3. Grateful that there are places where you can read books online
4. Grateful that we can quickly replace our ailing dryer with one from Sears - a Kenmore with a door that opens down. I am so excited about this.
http://educhoices.org/articles/Online_Libraries_-_25_Places_to_Read_Free_Books_Online.html
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