Crossroads...

[Buoy]

Seem to come and go,
Gypsy flies from coast to coast
Knowing many, loving none
Bearing sorrow having fun.
But back home he'll always run
To sweet Melissa

[Buoy]

Fund will once again call me a cryptic bastard.

[fund razor]

Nope. I read you loud and clear.

School's out?

[fund razor]

Still a cryptic bastard though.

Btw... tell Gaitz I said "ruff."

[Buoy]

Nope. I read you loud and clear.

School's out?

Next week.

For us,
It could be Idaho, tx, SC , and go figure, maybe Toledo....
Not gonna let go of AZ though


Still a cryptic bastard though.

Btw... tell Gaitz I said "ruff."
He's a cool little chit...
He's a good judge of character.
He'd have bit your azz if he didn't like you.

[Buoy]

Oregon is not out of the picture either...

[fund razor]

For us,
It could be Idaho, tx, SC , and go figure, maybe Toledo....
Not gonna let go of AZ though


No, Arizona is great. I have a timeshare there. :)

[old377guy]

No cryptic bastards allowed here

[Buoy]

No, Arizona is great. I have a timeshare there. :)

Indeed:)

[poncho]

Oregon is not out of the picture either...

What you did something that you have to move out of Arizona?

[fund razor]

What you did something that you have to move out of Arizona?

He TP'd Joe Arpiao's house. :)

[Bobcat]

That'd do it !

[old377guy]

Yup, or tried to defend the Arizona border - then the DOJ would be upset:reddevil:

[Buoy]

Work related.
Or should I say "lack there of".

[Ratickle]

Any new news?

[Buoy]

We'll know more next week...

[Buoy]

I may be entitled to two more wives...

[Bobcat]

Utah ???????:rolleyes:

[fund razor]

The one that he has is worth four. :)

He should be all set.

He is gonna need to figure out how to get beer in the quantities which he is accustomed to. He may have to become a distributor of Milwaukee's Best.
At least they have the whole negative humidity level thing down.

[Buoy]

Utah ???????:rolleyes:

Strong possibility. JJ flies out for a one day interview/tour on Thursday.
Brand new facility that isn't even set up yet.
She would be running the whole show - just like she was here.
It's a good opportunity.


The one that he has is worth four. :)

He should be all set.

He is gonna need to figure out how to get beer in the quantities which he is accustomed to. He may have to become a distributor of Milwaukee's Best.
At least they have the whole negative humidity level thing down.

You're right, Jody is worth four, thanks for the comment.:cool:

I'll have to work the beer thing out.
And the idea of dealing with that white powdery/wet **** in the winter...

[Ratickle]

And?????

[Buoy]

Well, Supposed to get a call with a probable offer from Utah today or tomorrow.

Friday she's flying to Minnesota for a 5 hr interview/meeting.

She received a notice from "unemployment" that she had to take a 3 hr course on filling out applications, writing a resume, applying for jobs, interviewing... She's at that today.
SHE WAS UPPER MID-MGMT/EXEC LEVEL!!!!!!!!
She's gonna be PISSED!!!
Sitting around for this "training" with a bunch of Meth junkies, and having a Gov't employees teach her how to find a job...

The stories over dinner ought to be epic!!!

[poncho]

We have the training here when your on unemployment. Brother did it two years ago when the company he worked for went bankrupt. He upper/middle management and did their hiring.

[Buoy]

She just called and is on her way home.
It only lasted 1-1/2hr.
Said it wasn't that bad.

[Bobcat]

Minnesota is beautiful.....in July and August:03:

[Buoy]

Minnesota is beautiful.....in July and August:03:

So what you're saying is it would be tolerable if we could eliminate those other 10 pesky months.

[fund razor]

Well, Supposed to get a call with a probable offer from Utah today or tomorrow.

Friday she's flying to Minnesota for a 5 hr interview/meeting.

She received a notice from "unemployment" that she had to take a 3 hr course on filling out applications, writing a resume, applying for jobs, interviewing... She's at that today.
SHE WAS UPPER MID-MGMT/EXEC LEVEL!!!!!!!!
She's gonna be PISSED!!!
Sitting around for this "training" with a bunch of Meth junkies, and having a Gov't employees teach her how to find a job...

The stories over dinner ought to be epic!!!

Let me guess, it's in Mesa.

[Bobcat]

So what you're saying is it would be tolerable if we could eliminate those other 10 pesky months.

Jes, Jes I am...

[Ratickle]

She just called and is on her way home.
It only lasted 1-1/2hr.
Said it wasn't that bad.

Oh sure. There goes the exciting dinner conversation.....

[Ratickle]

Depends on where in Minnesota. Some places are also nice in June......

[Buoy]

Let me guess, it's in Mesa.

Indeed.

Wish there was a JOB in Mesa...

[fund razor]

I dunno, she could panhandle in front of the Walgreens on W. Southern Ave.
I've met the regular kid, and she can take him. :USA:

[Buoy]

Chit, she could take me...

[JJ Apache]

Happy Birthday, Tim!

[Buoy]

Thanks Jann
Just relaxing today.

And for the record, Minnesota is pulling away from Utah on the back straightaway.

[Buoy]

Utah is pulling up in the turn.
Utah and Minnesota are neck to neck...

Got a call from Utah tonite (7 pm...). Offer is coming over in the next few days.
We'll see.

[fund razor]

Yah, you betcha.

Did you see the new commercials for Utah?

"Utah.
Women can vote here, now.
Utah."

[Buoy]

Can't believe I'd ever say this, but I'm hoping Minnesota comes through.
Sounds like a better life choice.
Still going to keep AZ.

[Bobcat]

Minnesota has Deer Flies......der huge .

[fund razor]

Yah. You betcha.

[Bobcat]

Watch Fargo before you make a decision :sifone:

[Buoy]

Minnesota has Deer Flies......der huge .

Are those the big nasty biting flies?
Used to encounter those out on Erie when fishing with my Dad.
Those bastards hurt!!!!

[Bobcat]

They'll take a chunk of skin. We used to use their Larvae(Mousies) for bait when Ice fishing.

[fund razor]

So, I'm tendin' bar there at Ecklund and Swedlin's last Tuesday, and this little guy's drinkin' and he says, "So where can a guy find some action? I'm goin' crazy out there at the lake." And I says, "What kinda action?" and he says, "Woman action, what do I look like?" And I says, "Well, what do I look like? I don't arrange that kinda thing," and he says, "But I'm goin' crazy out there at the lake," and I says, "Well, this ain't that kinda place."

[old377guy]

Well den, mudder, we best be movin along doncha know

[fund razor]

So he angrily says, "Oh I get it, so you think I'm some kinda crazy jerk for askin'!" only he doesn't use the word "jerk."

[fund razor]

And then he calls me a jerk, and says that the last guy who thought he was a jerk is dead now. So I don't say nothin' and he says, "What do ya think about that?" So I says, "Well, that don't sound like too good a deal for him, then."

[fund razor]

Mr. Mohra: And he says, "Yah, that guy's dead, and I don't mean of old age." And then he just pays his tab and walks out saying, "Geez, I'm goin' crazy out there at the lake!"

Officer Olson: White Bear Lake?

Mr. Mohra: Well... Ecklund & Swedlin's, that's closer ta Moose Lake, so I made that assumption.

Officer Olson: Oh sure.

Mr. Mohra: So, ya know, he's drinkin', so I don't think a whole great deal of it, but Mrs. Mohra heard about the homicides down here last week and she thought I should call it in. So... I called it in. End o' story.

Officer Olson: What'd this guy look like, anyway?

Mr. Mohra: Oh, he was a little guy... Kinda funny lookin'.

Officer Olson: Uh-huh. In what way?

Mr. Mohra: Oh, just in a general kinda way.

[Buoy]

Ok
You guys pulled off a major hijack of this thread.
I usually can keep up, but ya lost me on this one...

[fund razor]

Ladies and gentlemen, we give you, the Mr. Mohra shoveling scene.
This scene is to Coen brothers as Hamlet act 1 scene 3 is to Shakespeare.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrM2gmx0tNM

[Ratickle]

I was with Buoy, totally lost.

[Bobcat]

Keep in mind that snow shoveling scene was filmed in June.:eek:

[fund razor]

And it was real snow.

[Bobcat]

Ya Betcha:D

[poncho]

Snow would be a big turn off for me. Hate the cold and that stuff.

[Buoy]

Snow would be a big turn off for me. Hate the cold and that stuff.

I agree.
But unemployment is a bigger turn off.

[old377guy]

Unemployment is really not so bad, it's the lack of money

[old377guy]

Course, lack of money is not so bad it's the lack of what money can buy.......

[old377guy]

Actually, it's not the lack of what .......................

[Buoy]

Utah is 98-99% now.
Details need to be worked out.
Who'd ever would have thunk it...

[Bobcat]

Utah is gorgeous ....I love Minnesota.....it is also beautiful....but Mountains freakin rock!

[Buoy]

I've never even been to Utah.
I do love the mountains though.
Hell, my AZ house is on the side of a mtn...

[Buoy]

And just like that, Texas calls, and Minnesota is still in the mix.

My head hurts.

[fund razor]

I've never even been to Utah.
I do love the mountains though.
Hell, my AZ house is on the side of a mtn...

Utah is an interesting planet.
______________

His house is on the side of a mountain all right.
I sat on his front porch and watched airplanes.

At eye level.

[fund razor]

And just like that, Texas calls, and Minnesota is still in the mix.

My head hurts.

Mine too.

[poncho]

And just like that, Texas calls, and Minnesota is still in the mix.

My head hurts.

Id be hoping for Texas myself. Good gun state!

[Buoy]

Utah is an interesting planet.
______________

His house is on the side of a mountain all right.
I sat on his front porch and watched airplanes.

At eye level.

It's nice when the pilots wave.

[Ratickle]

You warm enough out there?

[poncho]

You warm enough out there?

Was looking at Vegas today and its 114, so he must be near it.

[Bobcat]

It was hot enough for Sheriff Joe to give out Ice Cream and cold towels.

[Buoy]

Doing a lot of staying inside.

[Ratickle]

And hoping the air doesn't fail!!!!

[Buoy]

Been down that road.
Nice thing about having 2 AC systems, you can always retreat to the other area,

[Buoy]

Minnesota and Utah both submitted similar offers.
Both are reasonable, not earth shattering, but, reasonable.
Interview with Texas tomorrow.

[Bobcat]

I'd take Tejas....I could never move back to the frozen Tundra of the North.

[old377guy]

:iagree:

[Buoy]

TX got pushed to next week because they forgot about the time difference...(roll eyes)...

UT needs a decision today...

[fund razor]

Forgetting the time difference is a bad sign at that level.

[Buoy]

Forgetting the time difference is a bad sign at that level.

That's my thought as well.
If they can't figure out time zones, what else is fuc... Err, poorly managed?

What week/2weeks do you want me to put you on the calander for the AZ house?

[Buoy]

MinnySoda wins.

This should be interesting.
I never do anything that isn't complicated...

[Buoy]

Most people by an RV, put a sticker of the USA on it, and then collect stickers from every state they have visited...
I collect addresses and license plates.

[poncho]

I've only lived in a few places, Arizona from 91 to 95, 95 to 2002 in Ontario, 2002 to 2009 in Washington State, been here since then. While living in AZ and WA kept my car registered in BC at my uncles place as my residence. Did it for healthcare reasons. So didn't get a mini license plate collection.

[phragle]

Most people by an RV, put a sticker of the USA on it, and then collect stickers from every state they have visited...
I collect addresses and license plates.

I collect bodies from different states and keep them in a pit behind the barn... oopppps...did I just say that out loud??? My bad, nevermind....

[Buoy]

I've got license plates from every vehicle I've owned hanging in my garage.
It's a collection.

[old377guy]

Tim, will movers be assisting or is it all on you?

[Buoy]

There is a reloc package.
We're just not sure what we want to take and what stays.
We have a lot to work out...

[old377guy]

Good luck bro

[Buoy]

Good luck bro

Thanks Jeff.
As many times and as often as I move, I should just buy a few Conex and leave all my stuff in them...
I was really hoping to stay in AZ.
But... Well you do what ya gotta do...

[Bobcat]

I'll bring the 1 ton dump....we'll make numerous trips....it gets around 8-10 MPG....it's only got one speaker....but it ROCKS!

[Ratickle]

How are you doing?

[old377guy]

Ditto? How's it going Tim?

[Buoy]

You guys picked a lousy day to ask...

Jody left for Minn. last Thursday. So, I'm holding down the fort here. Miss her. A lot.:(

Didn't sleep worth a damn last night.
Woke up to one of the dogs puking. Jump out of bed and let them out. Then look over and see a pile of dog chit in front of the bedroom door. Right in front of the door. The door of course opens inward. (see where I'm going with this...:ack2:)
Well, choose a T-shirt you don't want anymore to pick it up just so I can open the door...
Get it all cleaned up (remember I'm not awake yet, and didn't sleep) and come upstairs and the dog pukes in the living room. Well, at least hardwood is easier to clean.

But, I guess that's not what you're asking about.

I'm just holding steady here in AZ for now.
Jody is telling me that Minnesota is, well, Minnesota.

There may be a plot twist to this story.
Stay tuned.

- The Cryptic Bastard (just for Fund:o)

BTW - thanks for asking, guys.

[fund razor]

Cryptic bastard and your plot twists.

[Bobcat]

Meanwhile....back at the Ranch....

Do you think the dogs are protesting , because Momma's gone ?

[Buoy]

Meanwhile....back at the Ranch....

Do you think the dogs are protesting , because Momma's gone ?

Dyce, the border collie is always a nervous wreck.
I have to take her to the vet tomorrow for follow up and shot after her surgery.
Should be interesting...

Gaitz, my Aussie cattle dog isn't too bad.
But, he's a bed hog.

[old377guy]

Tim, it sounds like it was a GOOD day to ask.......now don't you feel better?

[fund razor]

Meanwhile....back at the Ranch....

Do you think the dogs are protesting , because Momma's gone ?

I like that one of the dogs googled "Minnesota."

[Ratickle]

Is that the one that puked????

[Buoy]

Jeff, no, not really. But I appreciate the attempt.

John, I think you're right.

Paul, yeah, she's the sick one. But, I hate to say its not "unusual" with her. She's just a bundle of nerves, 12 yrs old. Always has been.

[Bobcat]

I like that one of the dogs googled "Minnesota."



Arf Arf Arf....woof ..ruff ( translation from Gaitz's side ) Jeez....Dyce....these clowns have never won a Super Bowl.....(translation from Dyce's side ) RAAALPH!

[fund razor]

If Dyce could talk, Gaitz would get arrested.

[Buoy]

Well, the vet visit went well. She's healing really well from the surgery.

Gaitz gets to go for shots next week.

Separating these two, even for an hour is traumatic.

[Ratickle]

Cool. How are you hanging in alone?

[Buoy]

Cool. How are you hanging in alone?

It sucks.

[Ratickle]

I can imagine. I hate it when we're apart for business for only a couple days....

When are you getting together? Soon I hope.

[Buoy]

I can imagine. I hate it when we're apart for business for only a couple days....

When are you getting together? Soon I hope.

I can handle a few days. Don't like it, but can handle it.

It's been a week and a half...

Don't know when I'll see her again. SO much is up in the air right now. Too soon to talk about it.

[Buoy]

When are you getting together? Soon I hope.

3 more weeks...:mad:

[Ratickle]

That sucks. I know you were hoping for this weekend.....