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Yep.
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So my last full day at work was today. I'm going in tomorrow for an hour or so to clean out my desk and a couple little things.
I had a really good exit interview that went for about an hour and a half. When I came out it was after shift change and I spent a bit of time tying up some little loose ends. I go to put a folder in my bag and I find a little navy blue bag with this inside...
I had said something about how much I love these stems maybe once or twice, and my best friend (who I happen to work with) got this for me as a going away present. Honestly I'm so touched at the thoughtfulness, and it's making this move so much more emotional.
People can be so lovely, it sucks that it can become the most apparent when your relationship with them is going to change a lot...
Excuse me while I go
I had a really good exit interview that went for about an hour and a half. When I came out it was after shift change and I spent a bit of time tying up some little loose ends. I go to put a folder in my bag and I find a little navy blue bag with this inside...
I had said something about how much I love these stems maybe once or twice, and my best friend (who I happen to work with) got this for me as a going away present. Honestly I'm so touched at the thoughtfulness, and it's making this move so much more emotional.
People can be so lovely, it sucks that it can become the most apparent when your relationship with them is going to change a lot...
Excuse me while I go
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HS graduation 1965.
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The Irish whiskey was really good.
The tacos were excellent.
... but that could be the whiskey talking.
The tacos were excellent.
... but that could be the whiskey talking.
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It’s simple math. She weighs 125# and I weigh 200. I can still drop her in a headwind because my power #s are higher or a downhill because I’m fat.
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A friend from the old job called me today. He said they would like to hire me back, part time or full time, and for more money. The manager asked if he thought I would do it and my friend said probably not because of the way they treated me when I was there.
Apparently another guy quit recently and the 2 whiz kids who were supposed to absorb my workload can't do it, let alone the workload of the recently departed guy.
I actually thought about it (working again) but then I stopped thinking. Be nice to have a little money again but I don't think I could handle it.
Apparently another guy quit recently and the 2 whiz kids who were supposed to absorb my workload can't do it, let alone the workload of the recently departed guy.
I actually thought about it (working again) but then I stopped thinking. Be nice to have a little money again but I don't think I could handle it.
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if you tighten her crank bolt a bit, it will be harder for her to drop you.
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I killed it tonight.
that is all I have to say about that.
that is all I have to say about that.
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Wow. Two small blips in an historic year.
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You wouldn't have time. The mound is 43' from the plate. The pitcher releases the ball when she is about 4' inside of that. Average pitcher in college throws over 60 mph. That's about 90' per second. You have less than one half of a second to duck, roll up, and cry like a little girl. Can't be done.
My daughter has been 100% softball since she started playing at 8yo. She was the starting catcher and 1st team all-league as the only freshman on her HS team (she's a junior now), and has always been one of the top players on her travel teams. She's gotten some recent interest from D1 colleges, but she doesn't want the intensity of the D1 athlete experience. A D2 or D3 school will probably be a better fit for that part of her journey.
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