Good Friday Morning, Crew!

[Clintmax]

:donut::hi:
How are you today? I hope you had a good nights rest last night! One work shift left and we begin the weekend! :bounce: I hope you have some fun and relaxation planned. That's what the weekend should be, you know.

DU was acting up yesterday...has it been doing it again today, or does it seem to be working fine?

Are you ready to start the day? Me too! :bounce: So let's get it on!

Song Of The Day: "I Want To Know What Love Is" by Foreigner

[Clintmax]

1. CURRENT EARLY MORNING CREW MEMBERS

• AirmensMom
• AussieDave
• Bigwillq
• Billyskank
• Bridgit
• Buddhamama
• BuffyTheFundieSlayer
• Bzzzz
• CallMeWesley
• Cannikin
• DanCa
• Entanglement
• FoxMulder
• GalleryGod
• Heidi
• Hissyspit
• Jamastiene
• Joan_Alpern
• Khashka
• KitchenWitch
• LizzieGrace
• Mdmc
• Minnesota Libra
• MissHoneychurch
• MrsGrumpy
• Mutley_r_us
• Newyawker99
• OhioBlues
• Random_Australian
• Redwitch
• Robeson
• Sbj405
• Scooter24
• SeattleGirl
• SimplyFugue
• Southlandshari
• SugarSmack
• Swimboy
• Tjwmason
• Wetzelbill
• Whoa_Nelly
• WildHorses
• WritingIsMyReligion
• XemaSab

[Random_Australian]

2. Morning! All my friends are at the pub so I've time

to talk to you today (I love alliteration, don't you).

Not quite the weekend yet for me though.

[Clintmax]

4. Hail, Random!

:hi:
Good to see you today! If everyone is at the pub, how come you didn't go with them? I'm glad you didn't, though, because that means you can be here with me and the rest of the crew! :bounce: When does YOUR weekend start?

[Random_Australian]

5. Technically, in about 2hrs, 10 mins.

I'm not at the pub cos I'm still 17!
I do feel like a long discussion this evening, so first: what's the time there?

[Clintmax]

9. Ah, OK...I didn't realize.

Sorry...I didn't know your age, Dude. Right now it's 5:54 AM Eastern Time.

[Random_Australian]

15. No need to be sorry! I'm fine,

I just moved into university/the city after 17 years in 'a regional area'/hell.

So I'm very happy, and not nearly so lonely, especially because I'm so far from family.

AND I'm listening to Beethoven's ninth symhony, fourth movement, which is cool.

Wonderful song, that one...

top of the morning to you btw!

[Clintmax]

22. Top of the morning to you too, Dude!

I can imagine you ARE happy about getting to University and out on your own. When I was your age, I couldn't wait either! So have you posted a picture of yourself yet here on DU so we can all see what you look like?

[Random_Australian]

24. Sort of......

?click

It was for a 'Smile' thread.

*blush*
and my room:
?click

[Clintmax]

25. Sweet! nice pictures, Man!

Great smile! :bounce: Pull up my Journal...there's a picture of me in there. It's good to put a face with the name, you know?

[Random_Australian]

38. Cool! Time for a chat, I think. n/t

[Clintmax]

40. Yes?

I was wondering where you went.

[Random_Australian]

47. I just found "The Onion"! sorry about that but I'm back now...

[Clintmax]

50. "The Onion" is good!

Glad you're back! :bounce:

[billyskank]

3. Hi Clint!

It's pretty quiet in here today. Maybe they are all waiting for your thread. ;)

:hi:

[Clintmax]

6. Hail, Billy!

:hi:
Pretty quiet, huh? Hopefully not because DU has been messing up! Maybe they WERE waiting for the Early Morning Crew to start! If so, we should see a major influx of people any time now! :bounce: You doing OK with your big project?

[billyskank]

11. I am still on schedule!

I gave myself a pretty conservative estimate. I find guessing how long it will take to do stuff is still really hard, even after 8 years in the job.

[Clintmax]

16. Yes, I can imagine it is.

I'm not sure it's EVER easy to estimate something like that regardless how long you've been in the profession. I'm glad to hear you're on schedule though!

[tjwmason]

83. Good morning billy.

:hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. Good monrning Clintmax! You go on ahead and start the day without

me. ;) I am really slogging through this morning. I was crabby with MrG because he wouldn't get up...Gosh, I am glad it's the weekend. I hope you have a great day! :hug:

[billyskank]

8. ...

:hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

13. Good morning.

:hug: How are you?

[billyskank]

17. I am quite well

I am sorry to hear your day started badly. :hug:

:hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

21. Oh...I'm just sleepy. And MrG wouldn't get up and I was uncommonly

grumpy with him. He's gotten up late everyday this week. He's such a little boy sometimes. :)

[Clintmax]

10. Morning, MrsG!

:hi::hug:
Now now...I can't start my day without YOU! I hope you have a great day too despite having to be grumpy at the start! :bounce:

[ScreamingMeemie]

14. It can only go up, right?

;) :hug: I'm literally having a hard time keeping my eyes open today.

[Clintmax]

18. Yes, it can only go up!

You took the words right out of my mouth. Have some coffee with me! You'll wake up a little more!

[ScreamingMeemie]

20. You got it!

Thanks Clintmax! :hi: You're the best.

[Clintmax]

23. Awww...you're the best too, MrsG!

:hug::hi:
My mornings wouldn't be the same without you here!

[ScreamingMeemie]

26. Likewise! There are just certain people that make my day just by being

here in the morning. Your coffee must have worked. My eyes are approximately 3/4's open...enough so that I might be able to get my daughter to the busstop after all.

[Clintmax]

29. LOL! Sometimes it just takes a few sips to get going!

I'm sure your daughter will appreciate getting to be bus stop on time! :rofl:

[ScreamingMeemie]

30. ...and...in one piece!

;) :hi:

[Clintmax]

31. Even better!

:rofl::hi:
That's always a plus!

[MissHoneychurch]

12. Good morning Clint

I had a wonderful day off yesterday. Was busy the whole day. Enjoyed it a lot.

Today I can't wait that it will be 4pm so that I can get into my weekend.

Next weekend I will be in London :bounce:

[Clintmax]

19. Hello, hello, Miss Honey!

:hi::hug:
I'm glad you had such a nice day off yesterday! It's always nice when they are like that...especially when you can have a DU meetup like you did! You're going to be in London next week? Wow! You can meet TJ and Billy! :bounce: I'm all jealous!

[MissHoneychurch]

35. Not quite sure I will meet the two

since I'll have a date that weekend. But I exchanged numbers with billy and if there is the slightest chance ....

[Clintmax]

39. It will be fun no matter what you decide, I'm sure.

I wish I could see and visit London sometime. I'm sure it's a beautiful city!

[MissHoneychurch]

41. London is a blast

so much to see and to do.

You should try, come to London instead of Italy. But then the U.K. is very expensive.

[Clintmax]

42. It's expensive no matter WHERE you go, really.

Italy was really expensive...and have you heard about the gas prices here in the US now? $2.75 a gallon for premium. :vomit::grr::mad:

[MissHoneychurch]

52. You know what?

we pay about that amount for a liter here. So you better be quiet :)

[Clintmax]

57. LOL! Sorry...I forgot.

We won't talk about gasoline anymore I swear. :rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

59. Good decision

one reason why I take the train. With those gasoline prices it is almost cheaper to take the train.

[Clintmax]

61. Yes, I'm sure it is...

We, of course, don't HAVE trains here in the US (except freight) so that's not an option for us. I wish it were though...I'd ride them all the time.

[MissHoneychurch]

65. It is that "cheap" because I have the so-called Bahncard

where I get the tickets for half th price. But the Bahncard itself costs over $200 as well.

[Clintmax]

67. Yes, but for how long is it good?

A year?

[MissHoneychurch]

68. Yes a year

and could you please make this afternoon pass faster. I want it to be 4pm already so I can leave.

[Clintmax]

71. I'm sure I'll feel the same way when I get to work.

I have to be there at 9am so hopefully the day will pass quickly for me too.

[MissHoneychurch]

76. It is already after 1pm here

but I am so NOT in the mood to work today. Taking Thursday off and work Friday ... bad decision ... but it was worth it.

[Clintmax]

100. I can imagine the feeling.

I'm not in a mood to go to work today either...but I have to. x(

[MissHoneychurch]

78. It is already after 1pm here

but I am so NOT in the mood to work today. Taking Thursday off and work Friday ... bad decision ... but it was worth it.

[Callalily]

77. Morning MissH

Sheesh, you've got the next two weekends locked up. This one with your mom, and the next on in London with a date? Life just couldn't get any better than that!

[MissHoneychurch]

80. Morning SimplyF

you got that right

And I am looking forward to both of them :bounce: The first one only a couple of hours away. Now the next 3 hours have to pass by fast so I can sit in the train, put on some music and read my book.

[Callalily]

84. Next thing you know it . . .

you'll be on that training relaxing. Sounds fun. I wish we'd have train transportation like that here. I suspect Americans just have a love affair with their cars.

[MissHoneychurch]

85. Happy St. Patrick's day to you too

we don't celebrate that here - but then, we are not Irish :rofl:

[Callalily]

96. Ahahahahaha

Most people who celebrate here are not Irish either. I think it's just an excuse (if anyone really needs one) to party.

I'm only working until noon today then heading up north with friends. We rented a lodge and plan to do some hiking, and just act silly.

Well, I'm off to finish packing. I've got a weird way of packing when I travel. I don't do it until the last minute. That way I just throw in my suitcase just the things I'll need. If I spend to much time at it, I over pack. Sometimes that way works, and sometimes it doesn't.

Chat with you on Monday!

[NMMNG]

27. Good morning Clint!

DU has been fine all night and morning that I know of.


As for me, I'm ready to end the day and go to bed (well, I'll be getting off in 45 minutes and be in bed probably a bit before 8).

[Clintmax]

28. Morning, Miss Buffy!

:hi::hug:
I haven't had any problems with it yet either, thank all the gods. :rofl: I know you're about to finish your shift...do you have to work any this weekend or are you off?

[NMMNG]

32. I have to work

I've used up all of my leave for a while. :cry:

[Clintmax]

33. Ah. I know how THAT feels.

I have a weeks vacation coming up the first week of April...the first I've had in a year. I can't wait! :bounce: The only problem is I will be away from DU for the entire week. :cry: What WILL I do?

[NMMNG]

34. Oh dear,

The more appropriate question is what will WE do? You'll be off having fun on vacation. We'll be stuck here without you. Who has the worse end of the deal? Hmmmm? :shrug:

[Clintmax]

36. Well...it's not set in stone yet...

What I WANT to do is go visit my parents in Missouri, but it's a nearly 17 hour drive from here to there, and I'm not sure I want to drive that far. :shrug: I could just have an easy going vacation here at home...I don't know...I haven't made up my mind yet.

[NMMNG]

43. 17 hours? Yuk!

I can see why you're hesitating on that one. My 8-10 hour drive home is bad enough, which is why I fly if possible (that only takes 1-1.5 hours).

Keep us updated on what you're going to do. :thumbsup:

[Clintmax]

46. Oh, I will...

I thought about flying...but then I'd have to rent a car so I'd have a way to get around, and all the expenses that go along with that...If I go...I'll drive. I hate that long of a drive all by myself. x(

[Clintmax]

37. Self Delete...Dupe

:grr:

[sbj405]

44. Morning, everybody! It's Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce::bounce::bounce:

[Clintmax]

45. Morning, SBJ!

:hi::hug:
Yes it is! :bounce: Ready for the weekend?

[sbj405]

53. Yep. Been a long week at work. Looking to relax this weekend.

you?

[Clintmax]

58. It HAS been a long week...

I have to work tomorrow, but I'm off on Sunday so I have at least PART of the weekend off. I'm not sure exactly what I'm going to do on Sunday, so I may just hang out and relax the whole day.

[sbj405]

62. Do you work 6 day/wk or do you get a weekday off?

[Clintmax]

64. I always get two days off...

but hardly ever together. One of the pitfalls of working in retail. Like this week, I had Sunday and Wednesday off.

[entanglement]

48. Howdy, Clintmax!

Good Friday Morning to you!

:hi:

[Clintmax]

49. Hello, hello, Entangle!

:hi:
Good Friday morning to you too! How's every little thing?

[entanglement]

60. Down with the flu

so I'm taking the day off. I'm overdosing on Tylenol and coffee :)

[Clintmax]

63. Do you have the flu?

Awww...I'm sorry. Go easy on the Tylenol...it's not good for your liver. I hope you get to feeling better soon! :hug:

[entanglement]

73. Thanks

:hug:

[Wetzelbill]

51. Mornin' Clint

Not bad.... still up, looking at some stuff etc.

Reserving some films and books from my library. Nerd stuff I know. :)

I have had all week off for Spring Break. I'm a little antsy, I'm sorta looking forward to getting back to class. Kind of. :)

Got a date tonight, going to attend a play. See how that goes and all.

Other than that, I'm stull plugging along the same as usual. I really don't ever change all that much. :) Pretty much a simple man with simple habits.

[Clintmax]

55. Hail, Bill!

:hi:
Hey, we're ALL nerds at heart, so don't let that bother you in the least. I wish I had had spring break off from work...but it doesn't quite work that way, you know. Especially for those of us who work in retail. People have to shop!

I hope you have fun on your date, Man! :bounce:

[Wetzelbill]

79. that's the luck of being a student

I can at least get some time off. Although, since I am older than my :: ahem :: peers, I think I need the rest more than they do. Maybe 10 years ago when I was 21 like most of them I was energetic, haha. Now, I'm practically a fossil compared to all of them. Hell, I'm not even old, but, damn, I go to school with babies, lol. My youngest brother is 21 and lives with me; he's always trying to wrestled around etc. He's like an overgrown pup. I'm like that old grouching hunting dog on the "Fox and The Hound" and he's like the young puppy always raising hell, haha.

Yes, I have learned to embrace my nerdiness. Nothing like a good book!

Oh, I'm sure I'll have fun. We seem to hit it off pretty well.

So what kind of retail do you work in, if you don't mind? I'm a former HS wrestling coach, turned wannabe creative genius. :)

[Clintmax]

98. If you're 31 you are FAR from old!

I'm just a little older than you and I'm NEVER going to be old! At my store, we sell furniture and accessories for the home. We sell LOTS of stuff, and we've been getting in our spring line, so it's fun!

[In_The_Wind]

54. Morning Clint! Love the song ~ I Want To Know What Love Is.

I haven't been awake long enough to tell you how DU is behaving today.

[Clintmax]

56. Morning, Miss Joan!

:hi::hug:
It's great to see you today! I love that song too. So far, I haven't had any problems with DU *knocks on wood*...

[In_The_Wind]

82. I'm readjusting to the new changes of My DU.

I like it.

[Clintmax]

95. So do I, actually.

And I REALLY like the Journals!

[In_The_Wind]

107. I'm a little intimidated by it.

I don't know exactly what I want to add to my journal. :(

Is there a confused smilie?

[Clintmax]

108. LOL! That's a good one there!

I LOVE all your smilies, Miss Joan! They make me laugh! I havent had much luck putting entrys in mine either...have you checked mine out? Let me know what you think.

[In_The_Wind]

111. It's beautiful Clint. I look forward to better times for us all.

[Clintmax]

112. Well thank you, Miss Joan!

That means a lot coming from you! :hug:

[In_The_Wind]

114. True love is a wonderful thing that should be celebrated!

Maybe someday ~

[Minnesota Libra]

66. Good Morning to one and all - take care of yourself today - and be........

.....patient with DU as they make this major switch over of DU software. Any inconvenience we suffer on this end will be more than worth it if the new set up is any indication of the improvements that are coming.

One thing for sure those poor misinformed souls over at FR:puke: can only wish they had as great a web site as we have. Who ever the administrators are over there they need some help, that web site has NEVER enjoyed an upgrade that I hope of.:argh:

On to happier issues, here is :donut: and just in case the other eye is playing lazy this am here is another helping of:donut:

:grouphug: to all

[Clintmax]

69. Hail, Minnesota!

:hi:
I've only checked out FR once and I found it to be the ugliest website ever as far as its overall look. I agree...those admins over there have no idea what they're doing. I hope you have a great day, Man! :bounce:

[tjwmason]

70. Good morning Clint.

:hi:

Hope that things are more than merry in the Clintmax-household.

:hug:

[Clintmax]

72. Hail, TJ!

:hi::hug:
I was hoping I'd see you today before I left for work! :bounce: Yes, everything is peachy keen here! How's every little thing with you?

[tjwmason]

87. I'm very good here thanks.

la vie est belle

Working from home (should that be 'working' from home?) - no music on, but rather "The Daily Politics" which is discussing yet the latest scandal to engulf the Prime Minister and the rest of the sleaze ridden government ( :puke: ) - but all's merry here and ready for the week-end. :bounce:

[Clintmax]

93. Glad to hear you're doing good!

I wish I could find a job that I could do from here at home all the time and still make good money. I don't know what it would be though. I'm ready for the weekend too...even though I have to work tomorrow.

[tjwmason]

99. You're off work tomorrow?

I guess you don't get Sunday as well...that would just be too much.

I'm in the office for the rest of the week - but as I'm just playing with numbers and other data, apart from meetings it doesn't really matter where I am physically.

[Clintmax]

104. No, I work tomorrow and I'm off on Sunday.

I hardly ever get two days off in a row. I wish I did though.

[tjwmason]

106. Stupid me - I misread your post.

Shops are always soo busy on Saturdays as well, much rather you than I being in there. :hug:

[Clintmax]

109. LOL...yes...

It will be busy, I hope, tomorrow. I'll let you know.

[Callalily]

74. Morning Clint! Morning all!

Yes, I too am jumping for joy because it's Friday. And what makes my day even better, I'm only working until noon. Then heading up north with a bunch of friends. We rented a lodge for the weekend. Should be a blast. Plan on getting some hiking in too.

Maybe when I get back I'll have more time to look over these journals. Mine's completely blank, but I just didn't have any extra time to devote to it yet. ugh

[Clintmax]

86. Morning, SimplyF!

:hi::hug:
Sounds like you have a great weekend planned! :bounce: I have enjoyed doing MY journal...what little I have done!

[Callalily]

92. I'll have to check it

out later. Hopefully when I do mine, I'll be in a creative mood!

Best finish packing and leaving "cat instructions".

[Clintmax]

94. Yes, you better!

I hope you like mine! I'll be adding more in the next couple of days.

[GalleryGod]

75. Mornin' Clint!

[Clintmax]

88. Hail, GG!

:hi:
LOL! Good picture! :rofl:

[LaurenG]

81. Good Morning Clintmax!

I love that song. "..I want you you to show me...., I want to feel what .." Ear-worm uh oh.:bounce: I am so glad it's Friday. We have such a small crew to take care of too many provides and one of us (not me, the transcriptionist)has the flu x 3 days!! Argh, that means work at bit faster and a bit harder so I'm ready to have a glass of wine and watch a good movie or something fun tonight. The weekend well who knows yet. I hope your weekend it great and i'm happy greekspeak is there now too. :pals: :loveya:

[Clintmax]

90. Morning, OhioB!

:hi::hug:
Yes, that song is one of my favorites too! I hope your weekend is a good one, no matter what you decide to do! :bounce:

[Cannikin]

89. Sorry I'm late. How is everybody?

[Clintmax]

91. Hail, Cannikin!

:hi:
Good to see you today, Man! I'm just fine! You doing OK today?

[Cannikin]

97. Doing great!

[Clintmax]

102. I'm glad!

I'm fine here too! I just need to go get ready for work shortly. x( Work sucks sometimes, you know it?

[tjwmason]

101. Good morning Cannikin.

:hug:

Life is good here - I hope that it is for you as well.

[Cannikin]

110. HI TJ! Yes, its going to be a good day....I keep telling myself that.

[Whoa_Nelly]

103. Morning, Clintmax! In keeping with the song of the day & bein' St. Pat's

Happy St. Paddy's Day!

Here's what love is from the Irish girls!

(Me with my granddaughter...can life be any sweeter than this?)

[Clintmax]

105. Morning, Nelly!

:hi::hug:
That's a GREAT picture! She's a little sweetheart! Look how cute she is! You too, my dear! :woohoo:

Is it REALLY St. Patricks Day today? Oh, shit. I guess I need to find some green to wear. :rofl:

[Clintmax]

113. Time to go get ready for work, Everybody!

I hope you have a great Friday and I'll see you in the morning! :bounce: Take care, my crew! :grouphug:

Clint

[bigwillq]

115. Morning Clint!

Happy St. Pat's Day! :bounce: I am not Irish but the day is a good reason to go out drinking! Enjoy! :hi:

[tjwmason]

116. Good morning bigwillq - happy St. Patrick's Day,

I agree about any excuse to have a drink or few.... :D

:hi:

[Katherine Brengle]

118. I don't think this counts as "early" per se, lol.

:toast:

[tjwmason]

119. It's well into the afternoon here....

As indeed it is in Ireland - so drink away :toast:

[AirmensMom]

117. Good morning, Clintmax!

:donut: :hi: :hug:

Was I lucky enough to catch you today? :bounce: I just posted an update thread ... but you already know what's in it.