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| Had an ambulance run to Wichita today. Left here at 7 this morning, got back at 4 this afternoon. Sometime between then, my two dogs dug out from under the fence. It's trash day, and i'm guessing they wanted to chase the garbage truck. Sable, the lab/pit bull mix we've had for 4 1/2 years decided to play in the highway. She was hit by two semi trucks, back to back. Needless to say, she didn't live, nor did she feel any pain upon her death.
Peanut is devastated beyond belief. Sable was her dog, slept with her every night, followed her everywhere. Sable was obviously not a very bright dog. But 100% dog she was - loved to play, loved her girl, loved to run, loved to be just plain stupid. Faithful, loyal, lovable, incapable of anger - that was our Sable.
Rest in peace, lil girl.
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| Cassie went to the dr. today. She has a coup/counter-coup
head
injury, meaning that she whacked the back of her head hard enough to
send her brain flying into the front of her skull, injuring the front
of her brain, the same spot from her 6th-grade concussion (table
match: Cassie vs. Buddy the dalmation. Cassie lost.)
To top it off,
her neck is stiff and seized up because it hadn't fully recovered from
her mosh pit accident last year. So she's drugged on some pretty
good stuff, but it's not helping much. She felt better for a few
hours, but then was right back to sick and hurting again. She's
not attending school full days yet and if this doesn't clear soon, we
will have to take her to a neurologist. If you are the praying
kind, please say a prayer for Cassie, that her brain heals
quickly. If you are the good vibes kind, those can't hurt
either. Thank you.
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| These are a few of my favorite things.Inspired by Bluemoon989, I have decided to focus
on my favorite things.
Here's what she wrote:
"Yesterday I asked a xanga friend to give me a
list of her favorite things. I even gave examples (favorite color,
flower, smell, author, book, musician, country, candy, hobby, part of
the US, etc.) I would like to challenge you all to do the same (If you
want to). You can respond here, post your response on your site (and
direct me there), or send an email but I am interested to know what
your favorite things are. I have started a list because sometimes it is
just nice to think about the things that make you happy."
Fluffy little hamsters.
Doggie kisses.
Hugs from my kids.
Combing their hair.
Freshly washed sheets.
Cuddling with my sexy man.
Cooking for a crowd.
Baking for my kids.
Lightning storms.
The smell of lilacs.
Launchcast.
XM Radio.
Diet Coke.
Saving lives.
Modeling clay.
Miller Lite.
Warm rain flooding the streets.
Hot, sunny days.
Skiing.
Driving fast.
Doing "man's work" better than a man.
Buying a size smaller.
Debt-free living.
Family vacations.
Cooking with my man.
Discovering a fantastic new band.
Helping my oldest get ready for a big event.
Watching my middle one in her camo pants carry around two hamsters while wrestling with the dogs.
Putting makeup on my youngest.
Walks with the family
Ben & Jerry's ice cream - right out of the tub.
What are some of your favorite things?
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| The job application is sitting on my kitchen table. I can hear their voices resonating in my head, reminding me that i am fully and completely capable of doing this job. Then i see my kids. One wants her red sweatshirt. One needs a pair of jeans washed. One needs a bike tire fixed. I have a lunch to pack, homework to look over, bookkeeping to get done, and i still have to get ready to go to work. I missed class last night over a little stomach bug. I can't afford to miss any more classes, any more work. I must maintain focus because i have a LOT to get done this week. And yet here i am, considering taking on a third job. Yes, i could do it. Yes, the money would be nice. Yes, the benefits would be fantastic.
But when will i see my kids? Who will wash their clothes and patch their bike tires and pack their lunches and walk them to school? I can take a different job a different time. My kids are only young once.
The job application is sitting on my kitchen table.
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| Airplane Maintenance
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Remember
it takes a college degree to fly a plane but only a high school diploma
to fix one. This is little reassurance for those of us who fly
routinely in our jobs.
After every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form, called a "gripe
sheet," which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The
mechanics correct the problems; document their repairs on the form, and
then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight. Never let
it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor. Here are some
actual maintenance complaints submitted by Qantas' pilots (marked with
a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance
engineers.
By the way, Qantas is the ONLY major airline that has never, ever, had an
accident.
P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough. Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit.
P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.
P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent.
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.
P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.
P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what friction locks are for.
P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you're right.
P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.
P: Aircraft handles funny.
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.
P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.
P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.
And the best:
P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget
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