I’m so worried about my dad. He seems to be falling apart since my mother left, and has nobody to talk to. He says he can’t concentrate at work because he’s upset. I really hope he won’t lose his job.
My mother just went and wrecked everything by leaving.
I don’t know what to do anymore.
Because they are cur-tailed.
Howdy Y’all! Home from the [del]torture session[/del] meetin’. Actually it was not as bad as it could have been I guess as it was only an hour and twenty minutes long plus I got fed. Had a really good two inch thick smoked poke chop, parslied N.O.T., whole kernel corn, green beans, sallit, roll and some nanner puddin’ all washed down with the house wine of the south aka iced tea.
{{{EmilyG}}} maybe doin’ sump’n a little Christmasy/Holiday-like would cheer your dad and you up.
My experience with dawgs is they can tell when it’s time to eat, go out, go for a ride, treat time, time to play and time to love the dawg . Oh and they’re really good about tellin’ when it’s time to go to sleep. 
Speakin’ of time, it’s time to go lie upon the bed and watch teevee until sleepy time.
Nitey Nite Y’all!
It’s part of the grieving process. And yes, we grieve when we lose someone through death,abandonment, whatever. He is probably in the depression stage. Just be there for him, don’t push him to talk to you. It isn’t your fault your mom left and you shouldn’t feel obligated to make your dad feel better or try and make anything better. You are not the replacement mom, don’t act like one. Lots of kids try to replace a parent when they leave, don’t do that! Take care of yourself first before you try taking care of others.
I went into work today for the first time since my father died on Thursday morning. I can’t say was very productive, but I did try. My heart just wasn’t in it.
People were kind to me and it was appreciated. I know it’s going to take me awhile to get back up to full speed.
EmilyG, I am so sorry to read about what you and your family are enduring. 
I have no words, just know some internet stranger is thinking of you.
Thanks, all.
Frantic day. A problem employee(and possible thief) sacked himself today, saving me the trouble[Hannibal]I love it when a plan comes together[/Hannibal]
Yes it is.
sari, you can’t credit Gordie with too many smarts. He likes to watch himself pee on his foot, and his favorite hobby is…um..appreciating a stuffed pink pony.
{{{{Emily}}}}
{{{{apes}}}}
{{{{{Taters}}}}
Up, caffeianted, off to irk
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 52 Amurrkin out with a predicted high of 79 again for the day. Accordin’ to the weather PTB it is three degrees warmer in Ye Olde Home Towne than it is here. It’s usually five or six degrees cooler in Ye Old Home Towne than it is here. Go figure.
{{{Taters}}} I’ve been thinkin’ about ya. It does not matter how old we are, losin’ a parent is tough.
doggio yeah, it’s better he left than havin’ to go through that long drawn out process of firin’ somebody. So yay for that!
Now I need more caffiene and rumbly tummy is hongry. Then, alas and alack, irk purtification must commence.
Happy Hump Day Y’all!
Blurf. That is all.
Good morning!
I’m starting my day with some organizing - checking back on old projects that I was rasslin’, updating my status log, and generally trying to get a plan of attack in place. I have 8 drawings on my desk that are first priority, and at least 15 more listed on my white board that come next, with 3 or 4 older ones that I’m trying to figure out - some may be done, some may still be pending. Today’s job is to figure it all out.
Other than that, just another day in paradise.
{{{Emily}}} - I have no advice, just good thoughts coming your way. Hang in there.
{{{Taters}}} - healing thoughts for you. My dad died 10 years ago, and there’s a tiny part of me that still expects to see him when I go visit my mom…
**doggio **- I’m just an engineer and I don’t know a lot about business stuff, but maybe you should quit hiring thieves?? Just a thought… 
Well, backto my spreadsheet - gotta make sure everything is properly updated so the boss is happy.
Happy Wednesday!!!
MOOOOOOM the problem with hirin’ thieves is one cannot ask durin’ the application or interview process “are you a thief?” A thief would probably not answer that with a big ol’ yes. If criminal background checks are involved then there’s a chance of findin’ out if said applicant is a thief. Or not. Maybe the thief has not been caught as of yet. My most recent favorite was a participant at a Goodwill Donation Center (I do believe I ranted about her) who was shocked, shocked I say, that a blouse with the price sticker on it somehow some way just fell into her bag. Imagine! :rolleyes:
In other news, I am at irk and I have coffee. Let’s see how it goes from here.
swampy, stop muddling my smart-assery with facts and crap. Sheesh!
When I was working in Jax, we could have screened out one guy if they’d been allowed to ask “Are you a no-load slacker?” I swear, if that moron had put half the energy he used to slack off into actually doing the job, he *might *have proven to be a useful engineer. Or not. I heard after they finally did fire him (yes, the gummint does on occasion fire people) the only job he could get was at Home Depot. Kinda makes me wonder if he got his engineering degree from a cereal box - and a generic cereal at that!
OK, quit distracting me - I’ve got to get back to this schematic of electro-optical cameras… rah.
Self-sacking employees? What will they come up with next?
For reasons that will undoubtedly remain mysterious and unclear, I’ve been tasked with reading about cookies. Sadly, it’s web cookies rather than the delicious variety. Session cookies, persistent cookies, tracking cookies, login cookies, cookies, cookies, cookies! If you see a word often enough, it starts to look strange. Cookies over here, cookies over there, and you start thinking it’s not spelled right, even though it’s on the page seventeen times.
I need a cookie. And a stiff drink.
Hugs, dear heart.
gotti Cookies (the nummy kind) and beer make it all better.
I get to do sump’n irk related that will make folks happy. I get to inform all program participants that their training hours will increase, which will result in more money, beginnin’ in January. YAY!!!
Blurf. I have an essay due in class today, and I am tempted to turn in one I wrote in 2008 for a different class, but I am afraid he will find out. What should I do? I don’t wanna write a new one
Apes can you change the essay enough so it looks new? I somehow doubt that there is a file of every essay you’ve ever turned in available for the prof to check out whether or not it’s an old essay. I can’t imagine that bein’ a part of your PERMANENT RECORD.
Well this professor isn’t known for using the website where they can do just that, check for plagiarism and repeats. I am modifying it right now, but it is a pain in the butt. I am adding the analysis he wants based on class materials, but it will be a few pages longer than he indicated. He wanted 10 pages, this will be closer to 20.
The 1-877-KARS4KIDS commercial makes want to go postal!!!