What's making you happy today? - Page 398

monster · 10-02-2010, 08:44 PM

Just "customized" Hector's Goalie helmet in advance of his first game in the net tomorrow. he likes it

I'm a little apprehensive. Not about the injury potential so much as what if he actually hates being in goal in a game situation or crumbles under pressure? All signs seem OK so far, but until now, it's always been his team mates shooting on him and no scoreboard......

classicman · 10-02-2010, 09:02 PM

Go Hector! What a great name for a goalie too...

monster · 10-02-2010, 10:11 PM

Hector, Hector, net protector.

monster · 10-02-2010, 10:12 PM

His helmet is navy, his team is Storm, he wanted (and got) green clouds with red lighning bolts. I used self-adhesive holographic paper. veree shinee

Sundae · 10-03-2010, 09:16 AM

Go Hector!

I'm going into school tomorrow as an extra day.
I was invited in by Mrs M, as tomorrow they need extra help.
Because one of the parents is coming in to cook a Chinese meal for the children. And I get to share it

This age group has done China as a topic for the last few years, and the meal has always been a success. He has two sons in our school - one of whom I had last year, and I often bump into his (English) wife, who I also know as she came in to read every Friday. I feel like I'm making connections

And that I'm wanted. Oh and free food always helps.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-03-2010, 12:24 PM

Have all the ingredients in that meal been certified by the "nutrition police"? I've been reading a lot of stupid stories about the authorities in Britain, and the US, meddling is school lunches/snacks.

Sundae · 10-03-2010, 12:53 PM

Once a year we have a "Healthy Lunchbox Day" where lunchboxes are actually examined and judged.
Given that this is well-advertised beforehand, and parents reminded twice, I do wonder about some parents' choices... But 75% in our school seem to have pretty healthy lunches - I was surprised to hear in conversation about children having pasta, couscous, pitta bread, wraps, tuna salad etc.

I think it only becomes an issue in schools were parents either don't know or don't care. Packing your kid off with a prepacked high saturated fat, high salt snack as their main meal of the day is poor parenting.

Bear in mind that many articles regarding "meddling" in school meals are almost always from the right wing press pursuing a "nanny state" agenda. One such paper gave a "Hero of the Year" award to mothers who threw burgers and chips (fries) meals over the fence to children "forced" to eat Jamie Oliver's nutritionally balanced meals. What heroes, eh! Given that they were on free school meals anyway.

All I can say experience-wise is that our school's only hard and fast rule is water or fruitjuice only with lunch. No fizzy drinks. And once a year children's lunchboxes are monitored, and as I said above it is with plenty of notice.

So we've made and eaten cakes and biscuits in class, the children get a pizza making lesson in Pizza Express (and eat their creations) and all that and everything. I doubt Mr C will be using too much oil or MSG. It's about balance.

Nirvana · 10-06-2010, 10:53 PM

I got my stained glass clock today ...

classicman · 10-06-2010, 11:03 PM

Very nice.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-06-2010, 11:46 PM

Cool, Nirvana, custom made I assume.

Spexxvet · 10-08-2010, 01:56 PM

The Flyers are undefeated!

classicman · 10-08-2010, 04:51 PM

So are the Phillies!

classicman · 10-08-2010, 04:52 PM

And the Sixers.... HAHAHAH

casimendocina · 10-10-2010, 07:01 AM

Today was a beautiful sunshiny day, so in the morning I went to the pool and did a few laps, then tried out the steam room-fantastic-I feel like I can breathe again. Then, about an hour before the sun set, I got on my bike for the first time in months and rode across town and back (about 20 kms) and loved pretty much every second of it. Tomorrow, I WILL be riding to work.

elSicomoro · 10-10-2010, 01:14 PM

Well, I'm not exactly happy per se...but I am in a state of peace? I don't know...I'm in a decent mood and feeling good, so...there.

The leg is healing nicely...to those that wondered, yes...I fell off the toilet while taking a shit. I am now a legend in certain circles. I've been in a walking boot for 2 weeks and have to wear it 3 more.

The divorce is still on, but there really isn't a whole lot I can do on that front until I'm back in St. Louis, which might finally happen next week. I need to get home, get my stuff, get my own place and just knock it out. I'm already moving forward.

I've gone through a lot of rejection in my life, but from here on out, though it will still suck, I should be able to handle it better. I've faced the ultimate rejection now...the person I planned on spending forever with told me it wasn't happening. So any rejection from here on out should be Puppy Chow.

Work has been fulfilling, and I am hopeful that these guys will offer me a permanent position in St. Louis when I get back. If not, someone else will. I've made my mark here, and have the praises to prove it.

I dunno...I'm just feeling good about things in general. Can't complain.

10-02-2010, 08:44 PM	#5956
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Just "customized" Hector's Goalie helmet in advance of his first game in the net tomorrow. he likes it I'm a little apprehensive. Not about the injury potential so much as what if he actually hates being in goal in a game situation or crumbles under pressure? All signs seem OK so far, but until now, it's always been his team mates shooting on him and no scoreboard...... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-02-2010, 09:02 PM	#5957
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Go Hector! What a great name for a goalie too... __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-02-2010, 10:11 PM	#5958
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Hector, Hector, net protector. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-02-2010, 10:12 PM	#5959
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	His helmet is navy, his team is Storm, he wanted (and got) green clouds with red lighning bolts. I used self-adhesive holographic paper. veree shinee __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-03-2010, 12:24 PM	#5961
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Have all the ingredients in that meal been certified by the "nutrition police"? I've been reading a lot of stupid stories about the authorities in Britain, and the US, meddling is school lunches/snacks. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-03-2010, 09:16 AM	#5960
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Go Hector! I'm going into school tomorrow as an extra day. I was invited in by Mrs M, as tomorrow they need extra help. Because one of the parents is coming in to cook a Chinese meal for the children. And I get to share it This age group has done China as a topic for the last few years, and the meal has always been a success. He has two sons in our school - one of whom I had last year, and I often bump into his (English) wife, who I also know as she came in to read every Friday. I feel like I'm making connections And that I'm wanted. Oh and free food always helps.

10-03-2010, 12:53 PM	#5962
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Once a year we have a "Healthy Lunchbox Day" where lunchboxes are actually examined and judged. Given that this is well-advertised beforehand, and parents reminded twice, I do wonder about some parents' choices... But 75% in our school seem to have pretty healthy lunches - I was surprised to hear in conversation about children having pasta, couscous, pitta bread, wraps, tuna salad etc. I think it only becomes an issue in schools were parents either don't know or don't care. Packing your kid off with a prepacked high saturated fat, high salt snack as their main meal of the day is poor parenting. Bear in mind that many articles regarding "meddling" in school meals are almost always from the right wing press pursuing a "nanny state" agenda. One such paper gave a "Hero of the Year" award to mothers who threw burgers and chips (fries) meals over the fence to children "forced" to eat Jamie Oliver's nutritionally balanced meals. What heroes, eh! Given that they were on free school meals anyway. All I can say experience-wise is that our school's only hard and fast rule is water or fruitjuice only with lunch. No fizzy drinks. And once a year children's lunchboxes are monitored, and as I said above it is with plenty of notice. So we've made and eaten cakes and biscuits in class, the children get a pizza making lesson in Pizza Express (and eat their creations) and all that and everything. I doubt Mr C will be using too much oil or MSG. It's about balance.

10-06-2010, 10:53 PM	#5963
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	I got my stained glass clock today ... Attached Images __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

10-06-2010, 11:03 PM	#5964
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Very nice. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-06-2010, 11:46 PM	#5965
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Cool, Nirvana, custom made I assume. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-08-2010, 01:56 PM	#5966
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	The Flyers are undefeated! __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

10-08-2010, 04:51 PM	#5967
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	So are the Phillies! __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-08-2010, 04:52 PM	#5968
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	And the Sixers.... HAHAHAH __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-10-2010, 07:01 AM	#5969
casimendocina Professor Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,622	Today was a beautiful sunshiny day, so in the morning I went to the pool and did a few laps, then tried out the steam room-fantastic-I feel like I can breathe again. Then, about an hour before the sun set, I got on my bike for the first time in months and rode across town and back (about 20 kms) and loved pretty much every second of it. Tomorrow, I WILL be riding to work.

10-10-2010, 01:14 PM	#5970
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Well, I'm not exactly happy per se...but I am in a state of peace? I don't know...I'm in a decent mood and feeling good, so...there. The leg is healing nicely...to those that wondered, yes...I fell off the toilet while taking a shit. I am now a legend in certain circles. I've been in a walking boot for 2 weeks and have to wear it 3 more. The divorce is still on, but there really isn't a whole lot I can do on that front until I'm back in St. Louis, which might finally happen next week. I need to get home, get my stuff, get my own place and just knock it out. I'm already moving forward. I've gone through a lot of rejection in my life, but from here on out, though it will still suck, I should be able to handle it better. I've faced the ultimate rejection now...the person I planned on spending forever with told me it wasn't happening. So any rejection from here on out should be Puppy Chow. Work has been fulfilling, and I am hopeful that these guys will offer me a permanent position in St. Louis when I get back. If not, someone else will. I've made my mark here, and have the praises to prove it. I dunno...I'm just feeling good about things in general. Can't complain.

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