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10737. arkymalarky - 8/10/2004 8:21:06 AM If they're like a bigger Pier I I would like them, but not if they're really big. I went to a Bed, Bath, and Beyond in Boulder and bought some towels and one of those bathroom container sets that you put cotton balls and such in, but it's not a place I would frequent if it were handy.
For relaxing shopping for just about anything, if it's not a sidewalk sale, I prefer a plain old department store.
I will resist the urge to get on my Loathing Wal-Mart stump, for which I'm sure you all are very grateful.
And Robert, I'm with you, and some of what I'm doing requires unsolicited communication. I hate it. I'm not much of a phone person anyway, and I hate hate hate having to call people I don't know and ask them for support, even legislators, who signed on for that kind of crap when they ran for office. 10738. Absensia - 8/10/2004 9:25:32 AM Thank God for caller I.D. If it says caller "unknown," I usually don't answer. I figure it's someone soliticting for something and if it's a friend, s/he will leave a message. Also, I have a block on my phone so most calls, not all, don't get through, unless their number shows, although that doesn't work for 1-800 #s.
Arky, I'm with you. I hate calling people and soliciting. 10739. arkymalarky - 8/10/2004 9:36:24 AM I used to have caller-id, but I felt like I was paying $10 a month or whatever to be told 90% of the time it was my mother. 10740. Absensia - 8/10/2004 9:45:10 AM Yeah, it is an extravagance, but when I moved I got this package that included almost everything for $20.00. If I kept caller i.d. and the answering machine feature only, I'd pay more that $20.00. One of these days I should just pick up a cheap answering machine and get rid of all the features. Besides, I use my cell phone for most calls anyway. I'm just far enough out of the calling area where most family and friends live that calls from my home phone are long distance. What a rip off. I was smart enough to get a Seattle area code for my cell phone, so as long as I watch my minutes, those calls are free. 10741. Magoseph - 8/10/2004 9:57:33 AM We are on the state list for those annoying calls finally. It took three months before they stoped entirely. Now, of course, we have the local beggers only.
By the way, Arky, now Praxis II is a requirement for out-of-state teachers and new teachers to take the test up here. Do you have the same requirement in AK?
10742. TheWizardOfWhimsy - 8/10/2004 11:35:40 AM FYI Department: The James Salter short story for which I did the fronticepiece, is finally out. 10743. SnowOwl - 8/10/2004 11:50:51 AM It's a beautiful looking book, Wiz. Congratulations. 10744. Absensia - 8/10/2004 12:11:30 PM Snow is right, Wiz. Beautiful work. 10745. Magoseph - 8/10/2004 12:12:56 PM Yes, beautiful, but I don't know if I posted the right size.
 10746. wabbit - 8/10/2004 12:31:09 PM 
10747. arkymalarky - 8/10/2004 12:31:37 PM I remember that cover. Great that the book is out, Wiz.
Mag,
Teachers have to take the Praxis here. I took the NTE for English and social studies years ago and I won't have to take the Praxis unless I pick up another certification, which ain't happenin' this late in my career. We also had to take a basic test under Clinton to prove we weren't illiterate, which offended some teachers to the core.
Abs,
We are communication-poor in this house. I've got to call the cell phone and home phone companies and work on getting a better situation. We can't quite depend on the cell phones out here. They get reception ok, but it's not dependable. Our regular phone bill and deal is ridiculous, though, and I never dropped the extra line for the internet, even though I'm on it much less than I used to be. Maybe I'll get all that done Friday. I think I'm off that day. I've got a few business ends to tie up before I start back for real anyway. 10748. wabbit - 8/10/2004 12:31:46 PM A5 and Woden -- July, is it? Congratulations!! 10749. Absensia - 8/10/2004 12:39:04 PM Arky, I have cable modem now, so was able to get rid of the extra phone line for the internet, though didn't save anything since the cable modem is slightly more than dsl and the extra line cost.
Right A-5 and Woden, congratulations. I assume we are all invited to the festivities! 10750. arkymalarky - 8/10/2004 12:58:05 PM I don't know if we'll ever get cable modem. We're still hoping for a natural gas line to come out this way. 10751. arkymalarky - 8/10/2004 12:59:09 PM Congrats to A-5 and Woden, btw! I think you should get married on my birthday (30th). 10752. arkymalarky - 8/10/2004 1:00:24 PM I wonder if there's been a brawl at Judith's Village meeting. It's awfully late and I'd thought we'd get a report.
I'm headed for bed--working tomorrow.
Sigh and yuck. 10753. angel-five - 8/10/2004 2:26:46 PM
Thanks, guys.
I was just telling Woden about some of the rather stunning work Wiz has done and linked here. She hasn't seen it. One piece that I remember in particular was a shrouded figure done in multiple luminescent colors.
If there's a linkable body of it that I can view, that'd rock. 10754. SnowOwl - 8/10/2004 2:39:11 PM July. Plenty of time for us all to save up to attend the big event.
I vote for Abs and I as flower girls.
Seriously, congratulations to you both. 10755. Magoseph - 8/11/2004 12:00:08 AM Well, still no news from Juds about the meeting last night, I hope she's alright. Her phone doesn't answer. I guess she must be doing physical therapy this morning.
Hi, everyone! 10756. PelleNilsson - 8/11/2004 12:02:01 AM Maybe she was drawn and quartered. It's rough there in Texas.
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