Okay, okay - hello all! Hi Mama!
Been a month, huh? Well, same-old, same-old.
Been quite a few lunches in that time. Yup, quite a few. Can't say as I remember that much about all of them. Work is still offline - going through net withdrawal. Hockey (no link necessary: no updates), whose political fanaticism has been mostly buried by the holidays hasn't even mentioned the election in weeks. MovieMama is getting close to show-time (pun), and may be delivering at Oshawa General.... Doppler is leaving for sunnier shores in about a month, hope he can remember the name of the hotel he's staying at. Dodgy has about 3 more weeks left before she flies the coop and tries to put a little English on it.
Diddy is still Diddy.
Have a good new year, everybody!
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
You know, I would've posted sooner, but.....
No excuse. None at all. Okay, I was sick for a while, I admit that. In fact, I'm still coughing.
Hockey is almost as out of date as me, but at least we're online.
I'm working hard to keep my readers (thanks Mama!), at least as long as those reader(s) are around.
It's been so long, I can't think of what all is new. Today, I was hunting down the latest political news (and gas prices), but I was hungry again in 30 minutes.
We talked for a while, got the wheels turning, but Hockey is still brave. We tried to save the environment, but it got too gross. If those Kyotans really want change, they need to hire a Canadian. Superman had the right idea, but wouldn't the mass reduction cause the earth to eventually move away from the sun? We'd hate Kyoto then: we'd need greenhouse gases to keep warm!
Something to think about.......
Hockey is almost as out of date as me, but at least we're online.
I'm working hard to keep my readers (thanks Mama!), at least as long as those reader(s) are around.
It's been so long, I can't think of what all is new. Today, I was hunting down the latest political news (and gas prices), but I was hungry again in 30 minutes.
We talked for a while, got the wheels turning, but Hockey is still brave. We tried to save the environment, but it got too gross. If those Kyotans really want change, they need to hire a Canadian. Superman had the right idea, but wouldn't the mass reduction cause the earth to eventually move away from the sun? We'd hate Kyoto then: we'd need greenhouse gases to keep warm!
Something to think about.......
Thursday, November 24, 2005
The Morning After the Night Before
Cough cough cough ahem cough. I need another night-cap.
So, lunch today. Oh yeah, right. Lunch. I basically showed up just in time for lunch today, my new-call taking skills are a little lacking this afternoon. Some super-spicy homemade chili I can't taste, a big glob of ooey-gooey cheese, and the whole gang!
Work of course rushed right in, and Hockey was halfway done by the time le micro-onde was done with my tupperware delight! Doppler joined us, after making cruel and unnecessary comments on Hockey's, er, height, and then stealing some chili.
How many Googles must each man search down, before you count each hit a man? Yes and how many spams must a man read through, before that Nigerian gives him cash?
Baby safety the topic of the day. The economics of fear, and the toppling morals of our youth. Hockey swears his future kids will be the coolest on the street, and Doppler was just shocked Diddy's never seen Santa.
MovieMama said Markville is not the North Pole of choice, but the Santa over there sure is friendly! I think I'll pass.
Dodgy had some chili and gave it a passing grade in between spazzing out. Hockey and Work came in to squeak what was going on, and then Lunch once again sadly came to a close.
I'm feeling much better now, so hopefully I will be alert enough to report on tomorrow's exciting lunch goings-on!
So, lunch today. Oh yeah, right. Lunch. I basically showed up just in time for lunch today, my new-call taking skills are a little lacking this afternoon. Some super-spicy homemade chili I can't taste, a big glob of ooey-gooey cheese, and the whole gang!
Work of course rushed right in, and Hockey was halfway done by the time le micro-onde was done with my tupperware delight! Doppler joined us, after making cruel and unnecessary comments on Hockey's, er, height, and then stealing some chili.
How many Googles must each man search down, before you count each hit a man? Yes and how many spams must a man read through, before that Nigerian gives him cash?
Baby safety the topic of the day. The economics of fear, and the toppling morals of our youth. Hockey swears his future kids will be the coolest on the street, and Doppler was just shocked Diddy's never seen Santa.
MovieMama said Markville is not the North Pole of choice, but the Santa over there sure is friendly! I think I'll pass.
Dodgy had some chili and gave it a passing grade in between spazzing out. Hockey and Work came in to squeak what was going on, and then Lunch once again sadly came to a close.
I'm feeling much better now, so hopefully I will be alert enough to report on tomorrow's exciting lunch goings-on!
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
I'm Back, Baby!
Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping, into the Future! Woohoohoohoo!
Yes, it's been a while. Welcome Back!
I'm glad you can all take time out of your busy schedules to visit me here; some of you may even be happy to note that after the upgrade, Doppler's computer is now able to handle the high-powered wit of Lunch!
So, over the past few days we've had lunch. Today, again we had lunch. Goopy cheese goodness! A quick wiki-note, a quick Encarta ref. We moved on.
The Bird Flu is scaring us all - some companies stand to make a killing. Not sure why they don't hatch though - shouldn't they breed like rabbits? I can really picture the Aflac duck lying dead on a sauna floor. "Quack, Quack, cough!" "What's wrong?" "Bird Flu."
There was some brief talk about a whale, and some talk about the lowly capybara.
But the real excitement started after lunch. Doppler was being his usual charming #9 self, and wouldn't let me take Dodgy to the store, since I JOKINGLY said I only had a few minutes left. #8 let loose, and even Hockey's #6 good looks couldn't resolve things.
Apparently MovieMama has moved on to other sites, so I guess I'll have to keep updating. Here's hoping tomorrow's lunch has some modicum of excitement to report on. At least, it'll be something to talk about.
And I just have to repeat Work's joke about going outside. See, it didn't happen. Hockey was too busy not buying a hairbrush, and by the time Diddy found the drive I received that was exactly where it was supposed to be, even FabFoto had come back inside. So the two non-smokers didn't really need to go out for a smoke. Of course, as soon as my back was turned, he went out to get some "Frescair". Yes, I'm not the only one.
Yes, it's been a while. Welcome Back!
I'm glad you can all take time out of your busy schedules to visit me here; some of you may even be happy to note that after the upgrade, Doppler's computer is now able to handle the high-powered wit of Lunch!
So, over the past few days we've had lunch. Today, again we had lunch. Goopy cheese goodness! A quick wiki-note, a quick Encarta ref. We moved on.
The Bird Flu is scaring us all - some companies stand to make a killing. Not sure why they don't hatch though - shouldn't they breed like rabbits? I can really picture the Aflac duck lying dead on a sauna floor. "Quack, Quack, cough!" "What's wrong?" "Bird Flu."
There was some brief talk about a whale, and some talk about the lowly capybara.
But the real excitement started after lunch. Doppler was being his usual charming #9 self, and wouldn't let me take Dodgy to the store, since I JOKINGLY said I only had a few minutes left. #8 let loose, and even Hockey's #6 good looks couldn't resolve things.
Apparently MovieMama has moved on to other sites, so I guess I'll have to keep updating. Here's hoping tomorrow's lunch has some modicum of excitement to report on. At least, it'll be something to talk about.
And I just have to repeat Work's joke about going outside. See, it didn't happen. Hockey was too busy not buying a hairbrush, and by the time Diddy found the drive I received that was exactly where it was supposed to be, even FabFoto had come back inside. So the two non-smokers didn't really need to go out for a smoke. Of course, as soon as my back was turned, he went out to get some "Frescair". Yes, I'm not the only one.
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere's Johnny!
Actually, not Johnny: Hockey. After a few short days, and a few long hours in small airports, then a bumpy ride home with a new friend, Hockey has once again beamed back into our Lunches!
After a long delay, lunch finally got off the ground. Today's topic: mostly airlines. Channel 9 rulez! Way to go, CTV. Those Freedom Guys are still looking for a little more asphalt. Wind=turbulence, even on the ground. If this plane's a' rockin'...... ABC's new lineup: Desperate Engineers.
Classic Trek joined us momentarily - Scotty could get you to SD in no time! Unless of course the transmitters were taken hostage.
That pretty much finished us up. To the cold winds we went, we saw, we shivered. Then returned to our merry work. Happy Wednesday!
After a long delay, lunch finally got off the ground. Today's topic: mostly airlines. Channel 9 rulez! Way to go, CTV. Those Freedom Guys are still looking for a little more asphalt. Wind=turbulence, even on the ground. If this plane's a' rockin'...... ABC's new lineup: Desperate Engineers.
Classic Trek joined us momentarily - Scotty could get you to SD in no time! Unless of course the transmitters were taken hostage.
That pretty much finished us up. To the cold winds we went, we saw, we shivered. Then returned to our merry work. Happy Wednesday!
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
You know the Douglas clan motto?
The Douglas clan motto is "Jamais Arriere." That means never behind. Now, as I sit here counting, this Lunch Blog is Tuesday morning. Technically not lunch yet, so maybe this can count as Monday. That still leaves me a day short. My branch of the Douglas tree has always been known in the family as "Toujours Arriere."
Actually, after Hockey's moving Friday post, the usual brand of silliness and linkage seemed a little inappropriate. Yes, we had a moment of silence (a real moment, like I mean quick!), a moving rendition of Taps (very hard to find a system with speakers for the search), and back to work. We were a couple of minutes late, but a Diddy-dude chose that moment to walk in and by the time the clock was noticed again, we were already late. Doppler delivered a speech anyway, and we were off!
We were a little short-staffed on Friday as well, so that can be some excuse. Monday continued Friday's bold tradition, hence the Tuesday=Monday posting.
I know there were some jokes, Work and I enjoyed lunch - I avoided getting stabbed, and even ate another Two-Bite Brownie. People were moved, filing cabinets were cursed, and we tried to see if a CBL control center was possible. The infallible WNN went down, and I was dying to post this link which I was finally able to do. Yes, I like it a BIT (that doesn't get old!)
Honestly I don't remember much else - we were pretty busy. I got a printer going in receiving, csc's much faster now. Much faster when you take the gum-wrapper out, although it did tell me my fortune. And with all the internal stuff, I walked back with envelope about 50 times.
Work agreed posting my drinking joke would be a bad idea, so you'll just have to wonder. Ta!
Actually, after Hockey's moving Friday post, the usual brand of silliness and linkage seemed a little inappropriate. Yes, we had a moment of silence (a real moment, like I mean quick!), a moving rendition of Taps (very hard to find a system with speakers for the search), and back to work. We were a couple of minutes late, but a Diddy-dude chose that moment to walk in and by the time the clock was noticed again, we were already late. Doppler delivered a speech anyway, and we were off!
We were a little short-staffed on Friday as well, so that can be some excuse. Monday continued Friday's bold tradition, hence the Tuesday=Monday posting.
I know there were some jokes, Work and I enjoyed lunch - I avoided getting stabbed, and even ate another Two-Bite Brownie. People were moved, filing cabinets were cursed, and we tried to see if a CBL control center was possible. The infallible WNN went down, and I was dying to post this link which I was finally able to do. Yes, I like it a BIT (that doesn't get old!)
Honestly I don't remember much else - we were pretty busy. I got a printer going in receiving, csc's much faster now. Much faster when you take the gum-wrapper out, although it did tell me my fortune. And with all the internal stuff, I walked back with envelope about 50 times.
Work agreed posting my drinking joke would be a bad idea, so you'll just have to wonder. Ta!
Thursday, November 10, 2005
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas!
In honour of our dear missing Hockey, I'd like to share with you all a little song I've written, sung to the tune of the great Kenny Roger's "Lucille"
"You picked a fine time to leave for SD,
I woke up this morning, and what did I see?
Threw back the curtains,
Pain started hurtin'
I really wanted to flee,
Yes the white stuff has come back real early."
Yes, Hockey - it was freakin' snowin' up here this morning.
So then lunch: Work and I once again chatted about movies. Nobody's really that interested in King Kong, but other should-be hyped movies don't seem to be getting much hype. Spielberg has Munich, the Israeli army has Uzi's, and the Rabbis invented ICQ (although personally I think they originally called it CyberShalom to talk to the Goiyim.)
Work discovered a tasty new treat! Leave dessert in the freezer overnight! How bad can it be? Well, he ate it so I guess it wasn't that bad. He shared out the one-bite brownies - Yes, they're made with Real Girl-Guides.
Rip-off. Try this! Of course, try sitting on the bus with one.
Not much else happened, lunch seemed quick today. Took our little plates out and cleaned up since Dodgy had already loaded the dishwasher. Doppler moaned about blog-writers again (jealous!) and now FabFoto is online, too!
That's all for today. Tomorrow is office shake-up move-around day, not affecting me but the whole cast of my blog (other than MovieMama) gets to play musical chairs tomorrow. Maybe we can stick Dodgy in the shipping room and Doppler can sit at the big desk back there, and I can have some peace and quiet. Scratch that: probably be more chatting with Doppler off the radar.
"You picked a fine time to leave for SD,
I woke up this morning, and what did I see?
Threw back the curtains,
Pain started hurtin'
I really wanted to flee,
Yes the white stuff has come back real early."
Yes, Hockey - it was freakin' snowin' up here this morning.
So then lunch: Work and I once again chatted about movies. Nobody's really that interested in King Kong, but other should-be hyped movies don't seem to be getting much hype. Spielberg has Munich, the Israeli army has Uzi's, and the Rabbis invented ICQ (although personally I think they originally called it CyberShalom to talk to the Goiyim.)
Work discovered a tasty new treat! Leave dessert in the freezer overnight! How bad can it be? Well, he ate it so I guess it wasn't that bad. He shared out the one-bite brownies - Yes, they're made with Real Girl-Guides.
Rip-off. Try this! Of course, try sitting on the bus with one.
Not much else happened, lunch seemed quick today. Took our little plates out and cleaned up since Dodgy had already loaded the dishwasher. Doppler moaned about blog-writers again (jealous!) and now FabFoto is online, too!
That's all for today. Tomorrow is office shake-up move-around day, not affecting me but the whole cast of my blog (other than MovieMama) gets to play musical chairs tomorrow. Maybe we can stick Dodgy in the shipping room and Doppler can sit at the big desk back there, and I can have some peace and quiet. Scratch that: probably be more chatting with Doppler off the radar.
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