What's making you happy today? - Page 489

Clodfobble · 08-13-2011, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae

Why does it always arrive all at once?
I sent Bri a postcard too, and she got it aaaaaages ago!

Do postcards take longer than regular mail? When I took a trip to England in high school, I mailed postcards to family and they didn't get them for like 3 or 4 weeks... But at the same time, I know packages usually only take a week or two, even if they're mailed through the regular post office. How long does a standard letter take, comparatively? Does real mail get higher priority than postcards, maybe?

Sundae · 08-13-2011, 05:24 PM

Within this country, postcards arrive in exactly the same way as any other post.
Overseas - who knows?

It's standard for people to arrive back from holiday a week or two before their postcards.
I sent and received back a DVD from Australia before I got my parent's postcard from Spain.

Perhaps it's just that they are small and light and get left behind in bags...?
Your guess is as good as mine.

footfootfoot · 08-14-2011, 02:29 PM

This is actually what's making me happy yesterday but there is some residual happiness today, so, whatever.

I completed the hunter safety course and got another 100. Awesome for me.

TheMercenary · 08-14-2011, 03:14 PM

F3, sweet. Did you ever get that gun?

footfootfoot · 08-14-2011, 03:54 PM

Still saving for it.

TheMercenary · 08-14-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Still saving for it.

Which one? make a solid decision?

BigV · 08-17-2011, 09:03 PM

I'm out of work, so, my cash flow ain't.

However, I'm not *at* work, so I can spend my days with SonofV. Today he asked if he could hang out with his friends. I said ok, and they decided to hang out here at the house. I stole this picture of them while they were all focused on the Mortal Kombat match. They're all friends at school, they're all good kids, most of whom have spent the night. I've seen them all before (actually, K, the girlfriend of J1, she's new to me). It makes me happy that SonofV is having a good time with his friends, that he's comfortable having his friends here at our (small) house, that he and his friends are practically oblivious to my presence. I'm just sitting here at the computer in the other room looking in on them. They're having a ball playing Xbox. They also have someone's laptop connected to the stereo so they can play the youtube videos at high volume.

They're such good kids. As a couple left, they said thanks, shook my hand, put away their dishes, just... just... solid young citizens.

I wish I was working, but I wouldn't trade this for a bazillion dollas.

glatt · 08-17-2011, 09:37 PM

I'm happy to be back home in Virginia with my father-in-law's NJ apartment contents sitting in my driveway in a UHaul I just drove down.

Tomorrow, I move his apartment contents into his new digs across town. I'll be happy when that's done.

classicman · 08-17-2011, 10:04 PM

Quote:

I wish I was working, but I wouldn't trade this for a bazillion dollas.

damn straight. good on you & for you.

Aliantha · 08-17-2011, 10:22 PM

I love being able to be at home with my kids. I'm really very fortunate that we can afford (just) to do this. I do feel really sorry for families that don't get to spend a decent amount of time together, and I have to say that I think me being here makes a big difference to how they grow up socially and emotionally.

Sundae · 08-18-2011, 10:00 AM

Much as I denigrate my family, I do really love them.
In fact that's probably at the root of the issues I have with my sister (unrequited love).

She came over today to do Mum's nails & toenails.
Used my nail kit (birthday gift from Dani) and even more unforgiveably, did a bloody good job.

Nah, I'm not actually jealous. She's always been great at personal grooming. I used to "borrow" her things when we shared a room and I never made anything look as good as she did. Mum's nails look amazing, which means she's happy and therefore so am I.

Three generations.

BigV · 08-18-2011, 10:15 AM

nice!

you look really, really, *really* young in that picture Sundae.

Sundae · 08-18-2011, 10:17 AM

Snigger

I can't see myself in any of their faces.
But none of them seem to have been hit with the ugly stick - which I grew up believing I was.

DanaC · 08-18-2011, 05:27 PM

Funnily enough, as I was looking at the photo, before scrolling down to your last post, I was thinking your sister's lass looks more like you than her.

I am happy because I have finally fucking finished the sample chapter/long essay for my PhD transfer! Just shy of 10k words, and I am pretty happy with it. The 'story so far' research report is a hop, skip and a jump away from finished: just a few references to locate and put in. And I need to throw together a working bibliography (probably no more than an hour or two of work tomorrow).

I can't believe the chapter's done. It was like pulling teeth for most of it. Really only hit my stride about two weeks ago.

Lola Bunny · 08-18-2011, 06:05 PM

Sundae: That's a great pix of the female side of your family. Although I think they all have great smiles, I think you've got the best, sunniest smile.

Dana: Yay!! Congrats. That is a great accomplishment.

08-14-2011, 02:29 PM	#7323
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	This is actually what's making me happy yesterday but there is some residual happiness today, so, whatever. I completed the hunter safety course and got another 100. Awesome for me. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

08-14-2011, 03:14 PM	#7324
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	F3, sweet. Did you ever get that gun? __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

08-14-2011, 03:54 PM	#7325
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Still saving for it. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

08-17-2011, 09:03 PM	#7327
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I'm out of work, so, my cash flow ain't. However, I'm not at work, so I can spend my days with SonofV. Today he asked if he could hang out with his friends. I said ok, and they decided to hang out here at the house. I stole this picture of them while they were all focused on the Mortal Kombat match. They're all friends at school, they're all good kids, most of whom have spent the night. I've seen them all before (actually, K, the girlfriend of J1, she's new to me). It makes me happy that SonofV is having a good time with his friends, that he's comfortable having his friends here at our (small) house, that he and his friends are practically oblivious to my presence. I'm just sitting here at the computer in the other room looking in on them. They're having a ball playing Xbox. They also have someone's laptop connected to the stereo so they can play the youtube videos at high volume. They're such good kids. As a couple left, they said thanks, shook my hand, put away their dishes, just... just... solid young citizens. I wish I was working, but I wouldn't trade this for a bazillion dollas. Attached Images __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-17-2011, 10:22 PM	#7330
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I love being able to be at home with my kids. I'm really very fortunate that we can afford (just) to do this. I do feel really sorry for families that don't get to spend a decent amount of time together, and I have to say that I think me being here makes a big difference to how they grow up socially and emotionally. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

08-13-2011, 05:24 PM	#7322
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Within this country, postcards arrive in exactly the same way as any other post. Overseas - who knows? It's standard for people to arrive back from holiday a week or two before their postcards. I sent and received back a DVD from Australia before I got my parent's postcard from Spain. Perhaps it's just that they are small and light and get left behind in bags...? Your guess is as good as mine.

08-17-2011, 09:37 PM	#7328
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I'm happy to be back home in Virginia with my father-in-law's NJ apartment contents sitting in my driveway in a UHaul I just drove down. Tomorrow, I move his apartment contents into his new digs across town. I'll be happy when that's done.

08-18-2011, 10:00 AM	#7331
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Much as I denigrate my family, I do really love them. In fact that's probably at the root of the issues I have with my sister (unrequited love). She came over today to do Mum's nails & toenails. Used my nail kit (birthday gift from Dani) and even more unforgiveably, did a bloody good job. Nah, I'm not actually jealous. She's always been great at personal grooming. I used to "borrow" her things when we shared a room and I never made anything look as good as she did. Mum's nails look amazing, which means she's happy and therefore so am I. Three generations. Attached Images

08-18-2011, 10:15 AM	#7332
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	nice! you look really, really, really young in that picture Sundae. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-18-2011, 10:17 AM	#7333
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Snigger I can't see myself in any of their faces. But none of them seem to have been hit with the ugly stick - which I grew up believing I was.

08-18-2011, 06:05 PM	#7335
Lola Bunny Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,728	Sundae: That's a great pix of the female side of your family. Although I think they all have great smiles, I think you've got the best, sunniest smile. Dana: Yay!! Congrats. That is a great accomplishment.

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