Where is everyone? (Monday afternoon thread)

MattsPenguin

Nothing says "Casual Friday" like the "swish, swish, swish" of wind pants.

Excuse my stream of consciousness:  song of the day just popped into my head?  the theme song from the new Kathy Griffin show!

I know what's your mind . . . I'll say it!  I'll say it for yoooouuuu!

midgetthemighty

Listen TK, don't "an unexpected error has occured" me. :-p

CFM - I feel for you. I do not miss that part of retail at all. Although it was downright amazing how fast my suddenly free weekends filled up after I got a M-F regular hours job.

CFM102012

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[QUOTE]<strong>Nothing says "Casual Friday" like the "swish, swish, swish" of wind pants.</strong> Excuse my stream of consciousness:  song of the day just popped into my head?  the theme song from the new Kathy Griffin show! I know what's your mind . . . I'll say it!  I'll say it for yoooouuuu!
Posted by MattsPenguin[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>I was in marching band in HS and 3 years of college.  The last year I participated there was a girl in my section, whom I swear, owned only wind pants.  To this day I can't stand the sound of wind pants.

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angelstar975

I had to google what wind pants are. People always used to wear them in like, elementary and middle school. We always just called them swishy pants. I didn't know they had an actual name, haha.

Erin, what kind of flowers were in your bouquet? It's so gorgeous.

CFM102012

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[QUOTE]Listen TK, don't "an unexpected error has occured" me. :-p CFM - I feel for you. I do not miss that part of retail at all. Although it was downright amazing how fast my suddenly free weekends filled up after I got a M-F regular hours job.
Posted by midgetthemighty[/QUOTE]

<div>I would love to get out of retail, but I have health insurance through them.  I'm hoping after the wedding I can get on FI's insurance and start looking at my options.  I have a BA in Classical Humanities. Unless I go on to eventually get my PhD it's not really useful in the my field of study and I so don't want to go back to school.  Thanks to a change of major and schools it took me 8 years to get that.  Add to it that the jobs in the field (other than teaching) are really competitive.  I also sucked at Latin when I was in school and I've lost most of the Latin I had.  I'm not really sure what I want to do.</div>

ErinG93

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[QUOTE]I had to google what wind pants are. People always used to wear them in like, elementary and middle school. We always just called them swishy pants. I didn't know they had an actual name, haha. <strong>Erin, what kind of flowers were in your bouquet? It's so gorgeous.</strong>
Posted by angelstar975[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Um...I'm not sure. The day before the wedding I went to a local 'U-Pick' flower farm. I picked a million billion flowers and the owner of the farm  is a florist. She arranged, cooled, and sprayed them. It was really relaxing and fun to do the day before the wedding. Plus, I loved helping keep our little flower farm in business.</div><div>
</div><div>I picked buckets of flowers and paid $7 a bucket. :) So thank you, my flowers meant a lot to me. I just picked the prettiest ones.

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angelstar975

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Where is everyone? (Monday afternoon thread) : I would love to get out of retail, but I have health insurance through them.  I'm hoping after the wedding I can get on FI's insurance and start looking at my options.  I have a BA in Classical Humanities. <strong>Unless I go on to eventually get my PhD it's not really useful in the my field of study and I so don't want to go back to school.  Thanks to a change of major and schools it took me 8 years to get that. </strong> Add to it that the jobs in the field (other than teaching) are really competitive.  I also sucked at Latin when I was in school and I've lost most of the Latin I had.  I'm not really sure what I want to do.
Posted by CFM102012[/QUOTE]

This is basically going to be the story of my life, except with a BS in Psychology. And 9 years, since I've decided not to take classes this summer and just split the remaining classes between fall and spring next year. I just can't deal with the stress of being a full time student and working full time for even one more semester.

adamar15

I think we had the same set, Rach.  I loved swishing around in those pants.

MattsPenguin

Angel, I'm glad that you at least know wind pants by another name.  At first I thought that you were pointing out that I'm an old fart.

Rachers, that sounds like the colors for wind pants back in the day.  Did you also have any Charlotte Hornets gear?

angelstar975

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[QUOTE]Angel, I'm glad that you at least know wind pants by another name.  At first I thought that you were pointing out that I'm an old fart. Rachers, that sounds like the colors for wind pants back in the day.  <strong>Did you also have any Charlotte Hornets gear?</strong>
Posted by MattsPenguin[/QUOTE]

I did! I had a Hornets Starter jacket in 3rd grade. Also, if the age in your blog is correct, you're only a few years older than me, so definitely not an old fart :)

ETA - Erin, the flower picking sounds really awesome. I would love to do something like that.

MattsPenguin

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Where is everyone? (Monday afternoon thread) : I did! I had a Hornets Starter jacket in 3rd grade. Also, if the age in your blog is correct, you're only a few years older than me, so definitely not an old fart :) ETA - Erin, the flower picking sounds really awesome. I would love to do something like that.
Posted by angelstar975[/QUOTE]

HA! HA!  It still messes me up that the Hornets moved away?  Are they the team in OKC or NOLA now? 

My blog age is a year (well 6 months) behind, I think.  I just realized that the other day.  Oh well, I'll be 29 FOREVER!! :D

MattsPenguin

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Where is everyone? (Monday afternoon thread) : I was in marching band in HS and 3 years of college.  The last year I participated there was a girl in my section, whom I swear, owned only wind pants.  To this day I can't stand the sound of wind pants.
Posted by CFM102012[/QUOTE]

What did you play?  I played the flag!  (Okay, I also played the violin in orchestra).

CFM102012

I'm still enough of a newb that it excites me to have almost 2 full pages of responses from regs on E in a thread I started. ::Squee:: 

angelstar975

Is 4 weeks too little time to get ready for a 5k? Color me Rad is on June 17th... which is the day after Kenny Chesney, but since I'm probably driving to that, I'll be less hungover than I would be for the Color Run after the wedding.

MattsPenguin

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[QUOTE]I'm still enough of a newb that it excites me to have almost 2 full pages of responses from regs on E in a thread I started. ::Squee:: 
Posted by CFM102012[/QUOTE]

At first I was like "Who is this NEWB that she's starting a thread!?!"  At least you're being proactive.  And so far, pretty normal!  Good jorb!

CFM102012

MP, I was in the percussion section. I did the crash cymbals.  It was fun. Thanks to the guy that was leading the drum section in HS I knew how to properly knot the handles on the crash cymbals so they wouldn't come loose.  When I got to college the other girls always had me do it.

Angel, C25k is 8-9 weeks of running three times a week.  That's assuming you don't have any set backs, which I have had. You could train for 4 weeks just so you can run part of it but I wouldn't expect to run the whole thing with that little time running.

angelstar975

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[QUOTE]MP, I was in the percussion section. I did the crash cymbals.  It was fun. Thanks to the guy that was leading the drum section in HS I knew how to properly knot the handles on the crash cymbals so they wouldn't come loose.  When I got to college the other girls always had me do it. Angel, C25k is 8-9 weeks of running three times a week.  That's assuming you don't have any set backs, which I have had. You could train for 4 weeks just so you can run part of it but I wouldn't expect to run the whole thing with that little time running.
Posted by CFM102012[/QUOTE]

From what I understand for this "race", it's totally okay to run some and walk some so maybe I'd be okay? Hmm. I can register until the 8th, so maybe I'll start running now and see how I feel about it come the 8th.

MattsPenguin

Angel, ditto CFM.  If you can't run 3 miles (or even 1 or 1.5 miles) straight right now, then don't expect to be able to in 4 weeks.  Although it'd be great if you could.  But I'm sure that the color run is not a competitive event.  Just be prepared to walk.  I walked lots of times during my half marathon.  Don't feel bad about it.  Just do your best.

angelstar975

I'm actually okay with having to walk for part or a lot of it... my first goal is just to finish a 5k. I don't have to run the whole thing, although that's my ultimate goal, to be able to run one. It's just been a long time since I've set a goal for myself, so I'm kind of excited and I want to get started as soon as possible. I'm going to to go the gym later and see how long/far I can run on the indoor track.

ahhhitsshannyn

I am so bored today. I just finished my lunch and I am full, but I am already dreaming about what I should eat for dinner.

CFM102012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Where is everyone? (Monday afternoon thread) : At first I was like "Who is this NEWB that she's starting a thread!?!"  At least you're being proactive.  And so far, pretty normal!  Good jorb!
Posted by MattsPenguin[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Lol, like I said. I lurk...a lot.  I've seen some of the crazy crap that's gone down even if I didn't participate. There have been lots of times where something has happened with one of the regs and I want to jump in and offer support but don't say anything since no one knows who I am.  I'm trying to post a little more over here (rather than almost exclusively my month board). Usually though if I'm closing I don't make it to an evening thread until the very end.  Everyone has moved on from stuff I want to jump in on or has gone to bed so there's no point.

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angelstar975

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Where is everyone? (Monday afternoon thread) : Lol, like I said. I lurk...a lot.  I've seen some of the crazy crap that's gone down even if I didn't participate. There have been lots of times where something has happened with one of the regs and I want to jump in and offer support but don't say anything since no one knows who I am.  I'm trying to post a little more over here (rather than almost exclusively my month board). <strong>Usually though if I'm closing I don't make it to an evening thread until the very end</strong>.  Everyone has moved on from stuff I want to jump in on or has gone to bed so there's no point.
Posted by CFM102012[/QUOTE]

You must work really late when you're closing... some of the evening threads go pretty late :) Are you in the restaurant business?

ahhhitsshannyn

I have a 5k at the end of June that we really need to train for, but we have been so lazy with running since our mud run a few weeks ago. We really need to get back at it. Running is so freaking hard.

adamar15

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[QUOTE]I am so bored today. I just finished my lunch and I am full, but I am already dreaming about what I should eat for dinner.
Posted by ahhhitsshannyn[/QUOTE]

Same here.  I need to stop thinking about food all the time, though.  My pants have gotten pretty tight and it's starting to get pretty unattractive.  I need to get my ass in gear.

CFM102012

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[QUOTE]I'm actually okay with having to walk for part or a lot of it... my first goal is just to finish a 5k. I don't have to run the whole thing, although that's my ultimate goal, to be able to run one. It's just been a long time since I've set a goal for myself, so I'm kind of excited and I want to get started as soon as possible. I'm going to to go the gym later and see how long/far I can run on the indoor track.
Posted by angelstar975[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Just be careful and don't over do it.  Listen to the cues your body gives you.  Obviously you want to push yourself some but you also don't want to injure yourself. That'll only discourage you.</div><div>
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MattsPenguin

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Where is everyone? (Monday afternoon thread) : You must work really late when you're closing... some of the evening threads go pretty late :) Are you in the restaurant business?
Posted by angelstar975[/QUOTE]

Seriously.  Are you in Columbus, Ohio?  (CFM, not Angel)

ahhhitsshannyn

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Where is everyone? (Monday afternoon thread) : Same here.  I need to stop thinking about food all the time, though.  My pants have gotten pretty tight and it's starting to get pretty unattractive. <strong> I need to get my ass in gear.
</strong>Posted by adamar15[/QUOTE]

ME TOO. We had our mud run/5k thing a few weekends ago and we have not run since. We have a 5K at the end of June and another mud run at the end of July so really, we should be training, but I prefer to sit on my ass and eat. <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" />

CFM102012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Where is everyone? (Monday afternoon thread) : You must work really late when you're closing... some of the evening threads go pretty late :) Are you in the restaurant business?
Posted by angelstar975[/QUOTE]

<div>I work at CVS.  My store closes at 10 but then I usually whip up/warm up something for dinner so I don't get to start reading the thread until around 11. Even if it's still going by the time I get to the end where my post would be, most of the post would be irreleveant because it would be about stuff at the beginning.</div><div>
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LDYGTR13

Angel - you should run! I'm waaaay bigger than you and I finish 5k's. I don't run the whole time, but I run a good bit. I think making it across the finish line is a great goal! I think you'll surprise yourself!

adamar15

Mud runs look like a lot of fun.  My knee injury has definitely had an effect on my weight gain.  I need to get over to my mom's and start riding the horses again, but it seems like I'm just as busy now as I was when school was in.