Shayna wrote:
While ignatiusjreilly’s description is pretty good, I find it ironic that where I can’t get credit for my own writing, which I also don’t think is very shabby, I’m getting credit for someone else’s. Fortunately, my girlfriend, who haunts this board herself, will know that my fridays are accounted for.
Jeffrey, here I sit feeling sorry for myself and my soap opera life and you are pulling through a trying ordeal. Let me know if you or your wife need anything and I will do what I can even if it is an ear for listening. I am so glad that your wonderful bundle of joy is on the way up into the world.
I think just about the time you were starting to not post is when I started. LET ME KNOW! I hold a special place in my heart for children.
Diane, good luck and keep a sense of humor. My mom took a Valium BEFORE we went off on my first drive. It was in my dads’ huge pick up truck. I think she made me more nervous than I her.
About the toddler, get ice packs and band-aids for her. Lots of tylenol for you. My step-daughter busted her nose open at chuckie cheese just the same way. The doctors will know, and you could always have us speak for you!
Yeah, officer go ahead and ask any doper, they will tell ya’. Okay, maybe not such a good idea. 
Shayna,
Thanks for asking. Nah, I dont think I’ll be doing anything solo for a while. I’m starting to rehearse properly with a band I play Bass for. we’re called “I am Spartacus”, and we have the worlds greatest guitarist. His Name is Tony and he’s blind, but, My God, he is, (really, I’m not kidding about this) one of the Greatest Guitarists I have ever seen.
Our stuff is pretty fast and “rock” (I hate that word!) but we have some good slow numbers as well. We’ll be recording a Demo soon, so when we do that I’ll convert it to mp3 and send it to whoever’s interested.
I’m still looking at some auctions to get the hang of the bidding process. I’ll probably be an “E-Bay Lurker” for a few more weeks before I start bidding. But yeah, there’s plenty of good stuff out there, from seemingly reliable dealers (judging from the feedback). The prices vary from the incredibly low (“This is a real TAG! It has all the markings! Brand New! [then, in font size 6, yellow on white:] Unfortunately, no box or papers, so bis accordingly!” 
) to the reasonably cheap (good feedback on dealer, all the paperwork and packaging material). I’m sure I’ll find something cool! And then, I’ll let y’all know.
Larrigan, ship me one of them MP3’s when you’re done with them! I’d love to hear that. Just out of curiosity, who’s your favourite bass player?
Favourite Bass player?
tough one. I have a few.
Flea, for the simple reason that there is no-one to compare. He’s the reason I started playing bass.
Stewart Zender- former bassist with Jamiroquai, un-frigging-believable. possiby the tightest, funkiest bassist since Bootsy Collins.
Mani- former bass player with The Stone Roses, now with Primal Scream. Excellent player, has to be heard to be believed.
Kricket - thanks.
Actually, the toddler grew up to be my 16 year old (same kid) although she still takes things at 100 MPH while looking backwards. I’m scared that the forehead into the doorknob may turn into my car into the mailbox.
Jeffrey, this same daughter was born almost 8 weeks premature. Except for this learning to drive thing, she is still doing great.
Hang in there, it sounds like the rough part is behind you. Of course, 16 years from now. . . . 
First of all, my deepest apologies to both Johnny Angel and Johnnyharvard! You see, I bookmarked that topic ages ago and remembered only that it had been posted by Johnny(someone). By the time I went to do this update topic, the board had switched to new software and the OPer had switched screen names - Yikes! That hot kiss was actually had by Johnnyharvard. I hope you’ll both forgive my blunder!
Falcon, girlfriend, I am so proud of you! You WILL stick with it the whole way through - I have confidence!
I’m afraid I don’t have any info about jobs for analysts. Have you checked out all the online job posting sites, like monster.com or jobs.com? A friend of mine used one (not one of the ones I just mentioned) and said it ROCKED - he got TONS of replies from his resume. If you’d like, I’ll ask him which one he used and fwd the information to you.
Diane, Diane, Diane, you’re doing this all wrong. Don’t you know you’re supposed to let your daughter learn to drive from her boyfriends? In their cars! LOL! I mean, that’s how I learned. And of course I would never have wanted to freak out or kill one of the guys I was dating, so I was veeeeery careful to try to “impress” them with my awesome driving talents. By the time I got behind the wheel of my father’s car for him to “teach” me how to drive, he looked over at me and said, “I have the feeling you’ve done this before.” Hehehehe Just a thought.
JohnLarrigan, I want one of those demos, too! Very cool. Thanks!
Coldfire, I just bought Microsoft Office 2000 Premium for $133.50 on ebay. It retails for about $800.00! I think my boss is pretty happy with me right now. And glad he’s an ebay stockholder. Hehehe Good luck with your bidding!
Hee hee, that is how I learned to drive, driving my old sweetheart Larry’s Mustang.
The problem here is that my her boyfriend’s car is a standard transmission. She has tried a few times but never gets more than 10 feet then has to restart the car.
I’m trying to convince her other friends to let her use their cars, but since I opened my big mouth and told them about our experiences, they flat out refuse to let her behind the wheel. I don’t dare let my son teach her for fear of a double hospital bill.
My brother has volunteered, but not only does he drive worse than her he will teach her all about road-rage.
Actually, yes. His company is in a bit of a turmoil right now. It was recently sold, and they’re still dealing with the fallout from that. Two weeks ago, it came to a head with the firing of the GM of the company, followed by the news that Brian’s direct boss is being moved from Raleigh to NYC. So Brian, not quite sure what was up, had a sit-down with his boss to figure out what’s going on. The news is that he’s still actively pulling to move Brian to the Midwest, and it’s either that or stay in Raleigh (meaning that he wouldn’t be taking Brian to NYC with him, which we had thought might also be a possibility). The main concern right now is the fact that they’re still trying to scrape up the money, or so his boss said. Thing is, I thought it was pretty much a lateral move, not involving a raise. Brian told me it was, and that the money was for relocation purposes.
“Honey,” I said, “you don’t have that much stuff, and what you do have can fit in a freakin’ U-Haul. You could probably pay for it yourself.”
“You’re probably right.”
“So…why don’t you tell them that, eh?”
So that’s where we are right now. We know that there’s someone actively pulling to move him, which is better than before, when it was just speculation. And I’d imagine when things calm down a bit, he’ll suggest to them that paying for relocation isn’t really necessary. I’ll keep you all posted, of course, if anything happens.
Diane, sorry bout the mix-up. I have an aunt who had hers 22 years apart, so 16 did seem strange. LOL
I have a few more updates for people.
Josh gets his cast off in 2 weeks now.
My other son Dylan hasn’t had a bout with his platelet disorder in 2 months, so that is on the up and up.
My oldest daughter just had grade school graduation, so I am now the proud mother of a jr. high student!
My other two girls are happy and well.
I think that covers everything for a while, with a big thanks to positive thoughts sent our way for the boys and my husband with his brother just passing.
Gosh, I share an awful lot with you guys. I knew there was something I loved about you guys!
I’m still going to France, a week from Saturday. I’ll probably have a seperate thread about it before I go, and if I think I’ll have the energy, I might take some names and addresses for postcards. We had to cut a day out of our stay in Marseille to make the flight home, and we’ll be flying into Tampa instead of Fort Myers, but everything’s still a go and I’ll try to keep a daily journal of events so everyone can know what I was up to. And if I get my scanner to work, I’ll scan some pics in too.
Oh, yeah. Even though I’m not posting as much, I am still alive, as those of you who hang out in chat can attest to. School’s been kinda stressful as of late, and between the board problems and my inherent procrastination (ooh, I have a point I’d like to make in this thread! I’ll post a reply… just as soon as I look at this other thread…), I haven’t gotten much posting in.
[Off to start a thread in GQ about my new cat. A thread that I’d intended to start, um, Monday.]
I was told that "relocation costs is not the issue.
In any event, I wound up getting the job as Midwest Promotions Rep. However, I will not be moving to the Midwest at least now (with my boss, the VP of promotion moving out of the home office, the CEO is worried about a weakened promo force at the home office). This might change, but there is no time-table for this.
I also am not getting a raise, at least until August 1. And I doubt it will be a raise that moves me up the twenty grand that our other regional reps are making more than I am.
Finally, while all of the other regional reps simply do that - call radio, set up promotions, solicit airplay - I have to do that, the pressure is on me to do as good a job as the person before me (who was good), AND I have to keep up the duties I have here as a National person - maintaining mailing lists, laying out promotional flyers, doing a weekly radio fax to 400+ rock radio folks, coordinating all inter-departmental communication from radio to other staffers (God, this sounds like my fucking resume) - which is in and of itself a full time position.
Yeah, I’m fucking happy.
Yer pal,
Satan
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Rilchiam, have you found a job yet? I can’t believe I forgot to include that in the OP. I’ve been thinking of you and hoping things have worked out for you. I’ve been so worried. Please let us know that everything’s ok!
SanibelMan, will you stuff me in your suitcase, please? Have a great time! Are you going to hook up with any Dopers while you’re over there? That would be pretty cool!
Satan, it’s hard to tell if we should be congratulating you or not - LOL! It does sound like things are moving in the direction you want them to, though, so that’s good. Best of luck!
Sanibel, I am so jealous—can you pack me in your suitcase?
Satan, remember the rule: you can have a good job, a good apartment OR a good love life, but not all three at once. Drainy has destroyed your chances at job satisfaction, it seems.
I have a brand-new update myself: my Anna Held publisher just called to tell me they are indeed interested in my next book, a biography of 1950s British comedienne Kay Kendall! Woo-hoo! Now I gotta get started writing letters, making phone calls, buying books and videos . . . Eve’s back in action again!
hi Shayna, i’m going to Arizona on the 23rd, will be coming back to NYC on the 28th, leaving for Alaska sometime later, going to Israel on September 9th. Still have a girlfriend, she’s a redhead, and busty, and i’ve graduated from school, looking for a new job (anyone out there in NYC wanna hire a techie or help desk guy even?), and i’ve gone up a level in my rock climbing prowess. Just in case anyone would ever care to know, 
.
It’s been, and continues to be, a trying time for all of us.
The bed-wetting has yet to be resolved. The “estrogen” pills didn’t work as hoped. The vet really doesn’t think it’s emotional because it’s leaking (rather than squatting).
Then a week ago this past Tuesday (May 23rd, pm) Samantha lost the ability to move her hind legs. We rushed her to the vet Wednesday, thinking that “this is it”. Seems she had hurt a disc in her back (a slipped disc). Surgery was out of the question due to her age. The vet recommended a treatment, and after assuring us that she was not in pain, we agreed to try.
So now she’s on a high dosage of steroids and bed rest. It’s been just over a week and is showing signs of improvement. Her vet calls every few days to see how she’s doing and I spoke with him yesterday evening for about twenty minutes. It was perfect timing because hubby and I were beginning to doubt our decision to go ahead. I provided him with an update on how she’s doing. He was very pleased with the progress I described. It was the boost we needed.
The progress is slow, and that’s to be expected. Again assuring us that she’s not in pain, we’ll keep going with this treatment.
We all miss Larry every day and would give anything to have him back. As Samantha would agree, no doubt. I wish she could tell me what she wants, what she really wants. I like to believe that her desire is to remain on the planet with us.
On a more cheerful note: our newest addition, Godzilla, is a brat and I love it. For those that missed that thread, Godzilla is a kitten that was dumped in my yard last September (I live in the boonies). After a bit of discussion (read: “I’m keeping her”) she became a permanent member of the family. She’s now been fixed and loves to go outside. There’s something about a “kid” that helps brighten your day.
TTFN
Lynn
What a great thread. Shanya, ignore the dissidents.
My improv-comedy soap opera opened last night. We were scared shitless, my character was not as developed as I’d like her to be, and in improv, character development is essential. But somehow, you stick Swiddles in front of 100 people (I know, it’s not Broadway) and she suddenly gets REALLY funny REALLY fast. It went really well. Now, if I can learn to project so the people can HEAR me, I’ll be golden.
StrTrkr777 I’m so glad to hear your Kimberly is doing well. The first thing I thought of when I opened this thread was “I wonder if he told us how Kim was in the first thread,”
Hey, Larrigan, let me know when your MP3 is up. I’m thinking of catching the Chili Peppers on tour with STP this summer, because A.) have had a crush on Anthony forever, and now that he cut the hair, mwamambbaba. B.) I didn’t get to appreachiate them the last time I saw them, Woodstock, as I was more concerned about the walls burning down around me, and C.) How much longer can we really expect Scott Weiland to last, anyway?
** Diane **, when my parents taught me to drive, my father humed “That’s Amore” the whole time. But in this sort of desperate, frightened tone. My mom clutched the edge of her seat, and CLOSED HER EYES. I’d ask her how I was doing, and she’d say “Wonderfully, dear.” I’d look over and she’d be sitting there happily contented with her eyes tightly shut. you might want to give that a whirl.
Sanibel Do NOT ask them if they REALLY like Jerry Lewis. They will mock you and not give you chocolate.
Eve You rock. Congrats on the new book deal! Speaking of Kays, ever considered Kay Thompson as a subject? She wrote ELOISE, but she also did a lot of stage/film work, was a vocal coach, a dancer, and an all-around-cool chick. And I didn’t know you had a column in Movieline, I thought you freelanced! That settles it, I’m getting my subscription NOW.
Satan, while reading your posts, something my old boss in radio said to me occured to me. She was talking about radio, but I think it can apply to the music industry in general: “At first, it’s great. The perks, the high from being on-air, it’s like coke. Then you wake up one morning and realise that somewhere you traded in your soul for it, and it suddenly seems not-so-great. But hell, you don’t have a soul anymore, so what the fuck do you care?” Don’t let the bastids gitcha down.
Alright, back to ye olde grind.
Kay Thompson WAS a fascinating character, Swimming. Also Kay Francis . . . Hmmm . . . I think from now on I will only write biographies of Kays. Kay Kyser! Kay Medford! Kaye Ballard! Murray the K! Danny Kaye! Kay Sera Sera!
Oh my goodness- I was actually mentioned in the original post!!! I feel good (duh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh)!
As for my car problem, the mechanic says that it was just a clog in my fuel line. He said that when he floored the accelerator, the car blew a lot of black smoke out. Then they cleaned the fuel line, and now the car has been running fine. He didn’t even charge me!
hm…what else can I update everyone on…
well, I got my report card from my first year in college. I got all A’s- a 4.0 gpa- president’s list! yeah me!
also, does anyone remember last summer when I was about to get together with my best guy friend? I was asking about what dinner to make him for our first date. Anyway, we broke up 2 weeks ago. I’m still kind of sad. But, it was mutual… I guess. We both just didn’t feel like we were supposed to be going out now. Of course, now I keep thinking that maybe that means we will get back together somewhere down the line. I don’t know. It’s just hard- I didn’t just lose a boyfriend, it feels like I lost my best friend–even though we are still talking (we are even going to our mutual friends’ wedding tomorrow- how weird is that going to be?). Okay. enough blabbing about that. Hope every one else is doing great. love reading these updates
ttfn,
tipi
More updates – COOL!
soulsling, Wow, that’s a lot of travelling! Any particular purpose for all those trips? How long will you be in Israel and what cities will you be visiting. I spent 2 months there between high school and college - INCREDIBLE! Congrats on your graduation! And the rock climbing thing’s pretty neat, too. Go You!
MLAW, I’m so sorry to hear that Samantha’s sick. I hope the new treatment makes her better! My sister just had to put one of her kitties down yesterday. He was really sick with diabetes, and even though they ended up getting that under control, he suddenly took a turn for the worse but they didn’t know why (not diabetes related). He wouldn’t eat or drink or anything. Poor baby. He’s in heaven keeping Larry company now, though!
Swiddles!! Thank you for the kind words! As one of the posters I admire most on this board, coming from you that means a lot to me.
So what character did you decide to go with for your improv? I have such horrible stage fright I could never in a million years do that. Kudos to you and congrats on it going so well!
Eve, if you ever want to write a biography on someone behind the scenes, but who had a pretty big impact on Hollywood… <hint, hint, plug, plug>… don’t forget my great uncle Leo Forbstein. He’s credited with pioneering the synchronization of the orchestra music to the silent action on the movie screen, and he won the first Oscar ever presented in the catagory “Best Score.” I’d be willing to help you with research!
And of course, no offense if you’d rather stick with the stars that were in front of the camera who might be more recognizeable to the general public. After all, you’ve got to make a living at this!
tipi, you are just full of good news today! I’m glad your car got fixed - especially at no charge. But more important, congratulations on such an outstanding semester at school! President’s list, no less. Woo Hoo!
Then, of course, there’s the sad news. Sorry to hear about the boyfriend. But it does sound like you have a healthy attitude about it. Who knows, you could still end up back together at some point. My college sweetheart and I broke up for about a month, 6 months into our relationship. We got back together and stayed together for the next 4 1/2 years. He even proposed. We’d have gotten married, too, had it not been for the whole Jewish/Catholic thing. Oh well. Don’t fret too much. I hate it when people say this to me, but it’s true - things happen for a reason. I hope you find the silver lining in this cloud. {{hugs}}