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This Week (2/15) in the Hellacious World of the AN
« on: February 15, 2009, 07:01:07 pm »
Another pretty slow week.  It features a House postie and a future House postie.

Tomorrow, Jean (Featofclay) from Mississippi is celebrating her two year anniversary of her Retrosig.  Way to go, Jean.  Have a great celebration.

Then on Wednesday, Sonya from Maryland is having surgery at St Vincents here in LA.  Best wishes for a very successful surgery and a quick recovery, Sonya.  Of course, Lainie, Nancy and I will be seeing you tomorrow and will wish you that in person.

I'd like to thank Sue for her suggestion for this week's AN adjective.  If any of you has an adjective suggestion, please send them along.

Have a great week everyone.

David
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Re: This Week (2/15) in the Hellacious World of the AN
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2009, 07:37:24 pm »
Ohhh, this could be fun!  Addi always has these spelling words that I have NEVER heard of (bombast??) that the teacher gets from the paper's word of the day.  Maybe we can finally put some to use here!

Good luck to Sonya!

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Re: This Week (2/15) in the Hellacious World of the AN
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2009, 08:04:58 pm »
We like slow weeks!  Sonya, best of luck to you!  Congrats Jean on your anniversary.  Hope it's going well for you.  And thanks Dave for using my word!  ;D ;D

Peace,

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Re: This Week (2/15) in the Hellacious World of the AN
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2009, 10:35:42 pm »
Best of Luck Sonya and congrats Jean!

Now David, Ye'll not be wantin' any adjectives from a pirate wench like me seein's how them Global Mods frown on cussin' like they do! "This week in the Scurvey Son of a Bilge Rat's Arse Wart's AN World" may get me deep sixed! Aaaaarrrrr!!!!

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Re: This Week (2/15) in the Hellacious World of the AN
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2009, 11:24:15 pm »
Hellacious made me think there would be lots and lots of activity on the AN calendar this week - you know, a week from hell.

So, I'm glad to see there are only two events and that one is already past.

Good luck Sonya and congratulations Jean.

And David, if you're looking for some interesting adjectives, I'd suggest PM'ing Jim Scott  ;)  :D

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Re: This Week (2/15) in the Hellacious World of the AN
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2009, 07:26:14 am »
oh, I have a few adjectives up my short sleeves as well... but Jim and Sue, I'm sure, do fine without me! :D

Jean... oh, my! I can't believe it's this long now!  Seems like yesterday! Congratulations to you!!!!!

Sonya, good vibes, good vibes, good vibes!  Wellness wishes to you! You are in fab hands at HEI...... best wishes to you for a speedy recovery.


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Re: This Week (2/15) in the Hellacious World of the AN
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2009, 05:30:01 pm »
David ~

Thanks for another informative update.  My very best wishes and good vibes go out to Sonya as well as my congratulations to Jean on her 2nd 'AN anniversary'. 

I might add that another auspicious occasion occurs this week, apparently inadvertently overlooked by calendar companies, when I celebrate the completion of my 66th year on Wednesday, February 18th.  According to my very optimistic son (age 29), "Hey, Dad, if you live to be 132, you're just hitting middle age". That young man is so droll, sometimes. 

Adjective suggestions ?  How about obstreperous, audacious, bizarre, preposterous, peculiar, challenging, poignant or, my favorite, courageous ?  Lots of descriptive adjectives to go around.   :)

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Re: This Week (2/15) in the Hellacious World of the AN
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2009, 05:46:18 pm »
Jean - Congratulations on your second ANniversary -- I hope you are doing well and have no long term problems.

Sonya -- Good luck on Wednesday -- you will be in my thoughts and prayers.  I hope someone will be posting for you to let us know how you are.

David -- Thanks as always for the update.

Best wishes to all,
Wendy
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Re: This Week (2/15) in the Hellacious World of the AN
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2009, 06:56:13 pm »
Happy Birthday Jim.  I hope you and your family have a wonderful celebration.  Each year is a gift.

Party on,

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Re: This Week (2/15) in the Hellacious World of the AN
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2009, 07:00:18 pm »
Happy birthday Jim(2 days early). I like your son's comment and optimism....I'll be 49 in a couple of months and hoping I haven't yet reached (my) middle age.

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Re: This Week (2/15) in the Hellacious World of the AN
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2009, 10:30:06 pm »
Jim, you may need to send your optimistic son to remedial math class. I'm sorry to say that you would have to live to 132 to be middle-aged now.

Droll . . . now there is an adjective David could use next week.

Happy birthday to you!
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Re: This Week (2/15) in the Hellacious World of the AN
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2009, 06:52:42 am »
Jim,

You youngin!!!! A very HAPPY burpday!!!!!!! I know you and Tina and the offspring will make it a truly speshal day! :)

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Re: This Week (2/15) in the Hellacious World of the AN
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2009, 10:44:52 am »
Jim, you may need to send your optimistic son to remedial math class. I'm sorry to say that you would have to live to 132 to be middle-aged now.

Droll . . . now there is an adjective David could use next week.

Happy birthday to you!

Sara

Thanks, Sara.  I've corrected the number on my post.  I probably just didn't hear Chris (my son) correctly.  SSD, you know.  ;)

Jim
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Re: This Week (2/15) in the Hellacious World of the AN
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2009, 10:53:39 am »
I don't know, Jim, SSD or not, the parent is always right! Don't we wish.

Have a great day.
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Re: This Week (2/15) in the Hellacious World of the AN
« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2009, 11:01:17 am »
David,
Take me off next week's calendar.  If I tried to do it, I might break down in tears.

And have a wonderful birthday tomorrow, Jim.

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