I just need a fix of GOOD news today, seems like the last couple weeks everybodys a little cranky.
Come on, tell us about something great thats happening for you or someone else!!
Make my day !
Roger Posted by Brian Diver (Member # 1552) on :
It's SUNNY and HOT (84F) here in the Pacific NorthWet today! That's good news isn't it? Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
Yes Brian! It is beautiful in Seattle eh! And I just got swamped with some nice jobs! And yes Roger....I have noticed the crankiness too!
[ June 25, 2002, 06:50 PM: Message edited by: cheryl nordby ]
Posted by VICTORGEORGIOU (Member # 474) on :
The daisys in the back yard are blooming like crazy.
The hummingbirds are emptying the feeder every other day.
The Quail gets up on the fence and struts his stuff morning and evening.
The Mockingbirds are quiet, which means they have found mates and are building nests. They stop by to eat the strawberries that are planted in the yard for them.
The Doves, well, what can you say about Doves - they are always close by and cooing.
These are all happy things. Vic G
Posted by John Thompson (Member # 2750) on :
I paid off my car last week. It's just a Geo Tracker but out of a dozen or so new cars (including Mustang GT's, Camaro SS's, 4 Runners and other silly high dollar toys), it's the first I've every paid off. What a releif it is, NO MORE NEW CARS! Oh Well it's good for me but I don't know how that'll cheer up anybody else. Makes me HAPPY AS HECK!!!!!!! Wonder why everybody is so cocky right now. Roger you are in Hawaii way away from me and I still notice it everday, everywhere. Went to Anderson SC the other day (A decent sized town near me) and man by the time I got home I was mad as hell. Everybody was being rude and arrogant. WHAT GIVES?
Posted by Bob Burns (Member # 268) on :
I'm SURE CHERYL means ME!
GOOD NEWS....I'm going to COLORADO for a week of doing absolutely NOTHING! I'm gonna sit in my lawn chair with a cold beer (by a lake at 12,000ft.) and give the bird to passers by.....I guess I AM cranky! Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
Crankiness??!! Heck, even Bob agreed with me on something today. Posted by John Thompson (Member # 2750) on :
Bob, I am sure you'll figure out a way to peep at this board. Come on fess up you gonna peep at it at least once. You also need to make you a PC 60'd hand flippin' a bird and put it on coro with a step stake sign. That way you can put it beside your chair for when the beer kicks in good and your too slow to react with a real one. HA!HA!
Posted by Frank Weidman (Member # 3004) on :
Well as for myself, my youngest (6 months) just crawled for the 1st time last night, and every time I come in the room he has a smile,also does my 3 others. Makes me feel specail. Just recieved a good email with some kind and supportive words on my goals to reach.
I start to move this weekend, just getting closer and closer to owning my own horse ranch.
Made a good decent amout of money for about 40 minutes of work, and I am siting back enjoying a can of the new vanilla coke.
Posted by Bob Burns (Member # 268) on :
J.T. GOOD IDEA! But I think I'll use a verticle 4X8! Wanna make sure they get my drift!
Posted by J & N Signs (Member # 901) on :
16th birthday for my oldest today. Talking about cars and driving....yuk
Posted by Eric Barker (Member # 2972) on :
My middle daughter just announced her engagment to a really nice guy. I went to soccer camp and watched my little grandaughter and all the other little kids have a great time. She came up and gave me a big hug, for coming to see her play. A client was thrilled with the first draft of my logo design; he wants signs, business cards and stickers. It's been a good day.
Posted by Steve Purcell (Member # 1140) on :
My son has announced that he wants to specialize in vehicle graphics. And he has the God-given talent to do it. Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Summer is finally here in the "Great White North". I have "stripe foot" to rival Mike and Don (serious stripe foot!). Business is booming. I am seeing a downturn in the cost of airfare. Shirl is NOT pregnant (THAT is a GOOD thing!)
Oh yeah!!! I woke up this morning and stayed alive all day..THAT must be a good thing??
Not that it is important.I DID use both Rapid Tac and Rapid Remover yesterday! THAT will make Roger have a GOOD day! LOL
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Finally got a nest of Eastern Bluebirds in my Bluebird House....the yunguns hatched the other day....they sure are a cool bird...vivid blue.
My son's baseball team won tonight...they mercy'd the other team. This is only the 2nd win out of about 7 games. It really made the kids night.
Posted by Bob Burns (Member # 268) on :
Hey Mario, Got one just turned 16 too! He's got TWO CARS!!!!!!no license yet....but TWO CARS.......some old turbo K-car from the '80s that needs LOTS of TLC,and my old '50 Plymouth sedan delivery! The good news is....that he cant drive nothin' till he gets a job to pay for insurance!!!
[ June 25, 2002, 11:07 PM: Message edited by: Bob Burns ]
Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
There now, I feel much better !
I bet you all do to !!
Thanks for brightenin up my dismal day !!
Oh Yeah, thanks Dave, I do appreciate your buiss, and everyone elses !!
Hope maybe things will start to brighten up all around the country.
Roger Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
Oh Yeah, one more THANK YOU from my wife (Alisa), she left this morning with my Grandaughter to go shoping (get away from me is more like it), but I'm better now!!
She came home and saw my post here, He he he he he
Roger Posted by david drane (Member # 507) on :
Hey Roger, When you find out how much your wife spent that'll put you back to where you started!! ;)More depressed than before.
[ June 26, 2002, 01:58 AM: Message edited by: david drane ]
Posted by FranCisco Vargas (Member # 145) on :
well Roger, I'm not quite sure how to put it, but that "rapid tack" stuff works great for vinyl and removing residue stuff like that. But since you wanted to know about other things to talk about. I must confess I went out not long ago to just play a game of pool. I had forgot to throw on some cologne, but I had a some rapid tack in my truck...ah well splash a little on. Look what happen! Man I didn't even get to play pool, but I had a great time!
[ June 26, 2002, 01:01 AM: Message edited by: FranCisco Vargas ]
Posted by Mike Pipes (Member # 1573) on :
Dave, when it comes to stripefoot, you'll NEVER beat me! Don won't even come close either, I am the master of stripefoot! I got a wicked case of it goin already and yes, I've already washed off today's accummulation of desert dust.
If stripefoot doesnt interest you, well I also have a case of reverse-racoon eyes (gotta wear shades!) and a half-n-half forehead (hat tanline).
Roger, the sun is shinin, the palm trees are green, the sky is blue, the water is "bluer" , the mountains are purple (Yes I'm describing Arizona, not Hawaii!), it's still only 110 degrees (it only gets hotter from here!), my jetskis still float and my truck runs, my bicycle tires are holding air, I'm single and enjoying the freedom... life is good and I have nothing to complain about!
Posted by Jackson Smart (Member # 187) on :
We had a WONDERFUL day. I spent the day with Adrienne and her ever-so-lovely daughter Cristel. I took them on a tour of this end of the Peninsula. They had a ball! So did I!
I am sure she will tell you all about it when she gets time.
Life is "indeed" good! Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
David D., you gave me another headache.
Cisco, Vanilla drives em nuts(be carefull).
Mike, glad you enjoy "over 100 degrees".
Jackson, well, sounds like you had a capitol "A" day .
Thanks fer sharin !!
Roger Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
and to think that Rojak didn't even mention that he spoke to his buddy landline!
Posted by Donna in BC (Member # 130) on :
I had a great day today! Went to the beach with my mom and Cody, and stayed from noon till 8pm.
Had pizza on the beach for dinner, such a beautiful evening. Topping it all off with a great coffee, then little guy fell asleep on the way home. Bliss!
P.S. I could really live in Hawaii and somewhat enjoy it I think.
Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
Yes Donna, but you couldn't stay at the beach more then 2 hours unless you bring a umbrella, the sun is so intence !!
Its strange, the temp. is 80 to 90 f., (so it feels wonderfull), but after an hour you have to check for burn ! We see so many tourists who were so white, that (in 2 hours are soooooooo bright red !
Joey, Its always fun talkin with you, now lets talk next time about something other then buiss., He he he hehe !
You were talkin about the Remover price, well,I had a call before you (I didn't mention), the cost of florinating the Remover bottles and double freight just went up again cause they closed another plant in S. CA.. I sold remover at a dead loss for the whole year of 1995, cause the big component went up tripple, and I didn't want to pass it on, now we are going down that high road again !
Oh well, I am just going to smile and keep truckin !! Things always work out somehow.
Roger Posted by Steve Burke (Member # 2674) on :
I had a great weekend! Got to meet Rob Lowe- he's in town doing a movie, and we were able to get a photo op with Mr. Studmuffin during a break...I think my wife got a little more out of it than I did. Really nice guy- wasn't bothered, and took a pic with my wife and 4-month-old daughter! It's always nice to see a celebrity grounded.
Posted by Santo (Member # 411) on :
Just got back Sunday from a week in Colorado NW of Denver. No sitting still, Bob. I made it up to 13300 ft, above the treeline, on the Trail Ridge Hwy. in the RM National Park . Elevation in my hometown of N.O. is -6'. Fished, hiked, bicycled, golf, rafted and even saw the NY Yankees get beat 13-10 by the Rockies on a 10th inning 3 run homer Thursday. Yankee Roger Clemmons pitched 4 1/2 innings, got on base, scored the first run and drove in a run in the 4th, before getting hit by a linedrive in the 5th. Pretty good day for an old guy. The whole family loved the game. Have a good one Bob.
[ June 26, 2002, 08:36 AM: Message edited by: Santo ]
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
I got tickets for the Kate Wolf Memorial Folk Festival this weekend and am real excited about that one. Camping at the river there is quiet and the water is so clear and cool. I like getting away occassionally and to join with hundreds of old hippies on the river with special music and moments..... Kate Wolf Memorial Folk Festival Posted by Julian Braet (Member # 238) on :
Roger, from the "you know the day's gonna be OK when",I checked the "obituaries" in our local paper this morning, my name was not there. Remember every day is a "GIFT".
Posted by Bill Preston (Member # 1314) on :
Like Dr. J. I check the obits, and also the police blotter, and if I don't find my name in either, then I figure it's gonna be a good day and get on with it.
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
Yes Jules you are correct, today is a gift! yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift, thats why we call it the present ! Posted by Lotti Prokott (Member # 2684) on :
Last night I finally dusted off my old airbrush after a decade of total neglect and got a beautiful result. Rainbow colors. Ok, it took me until 10:30pm to finish but it sure made my day. I can do it,ha! Roger, I went to apply some decals at a bodyshop in town yesterday, the guy says, "do you want some soap and water?" Me:"Naa, I got something better than that". It's true, I used soapy water all the time, but RT makes it stick much faster. So there, that should make you feel better... Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
We've been getting as much-needed rain every afternoon for the past few days. We also got a nice shower this morning.
I'm working on my first gold leaf job (on sandblasted redwood) and the third experiment piece turned out better than the first two
School's out and the kids come to the shop with me.
[ June 26, 2002, 02:02 PM: Message edited by: Wayne Webb ]
Posted by Nevman (Member # 332) on :
These guys keep me happy - and busy!!!
I guess I'm still sappy !!
Posted by Lotti Prokott (Member # 2684) on :
Me again. I've had such a cool Letterhead experience this morning. Coming to the shop, here's a guy waiting on his motorbike. Turns out he's a signmaker from Winnipeg. Coming through town last night he saw my shop and decided to spend the night to say hello in the morning. We've had a great visit and then he was on his way to see some more sign folks on his way back to the city. He sure made my day! I invited him to Letterville and hope he'll show up some day. One problem though: he's mostly into neon stuff, does that make him a Neonhead?? Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
What a great collection of "GOOD NEWS" !!
Thanks guys !
Roger
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
Just flew from heavenly Hana where I finished my best-ever contract to add decorative polynesian graphics to 30 renovated resort cottages in this remote throwback to the lush & laidback Hawaii of the past.
I had a meeting with the general manager before returning home. The new owners, having completed their cottage remodel project, are now setting their sights on establishing a more coherent protocol for signage consistancy, & begginning the first phase of sign renovation & replacement.
The hotels designer as well as the management have enjoyed working with me, are happy with my work, & want me to spearhead the design & production for this project.
Posted by Janette Balogh (Member # 192) on :
Hi Roger!
Yes there is good to talk about.
I'm drenched in work ... not able to keep up very well, but lovin' it anyway.
I have a great guy, who has a birthday tomorrow, and we will make the most of this weekend celebrating it. (starting tomorrow night!)
I have a fantastic mom, who is my best girlfriend.
I've got good friends who put up with me! ;
My adrenaline has been mounting as we (Dave & I) plan our next vacation in the mountains this fall. (coloured leaves and cool air have this effect on Floridians)
How's that for starters?
There are all kinds of things going right, that seem to squash the speed bumps along the way.
Although ... some days are better than others. There might be something to that whole thing about which side we wake up on eh?
Nettie
Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
I'm with you on that Janette, some mornings just don't feel right, thats probably a good time to stay in bed !! Ha ha ha haha
Have a good vacation !
Roger Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
Well Roger...
We're busting out in good news today...
I started a great mural project today in our new leasure center and got a wonderful jump on things in about half the time I figured on.
Business at Giggle Ridge is doing great! We are up substancially over last year and summer has just begun. After a hectic spring getting ready the park is looking great! And the 17,695 flowers we planted in the first weeks of June are growing fast! I love sitting on the bench in the sunshine each morning and soaking it in before our guests arrive.
I got back from Edmonton late last night (one day trip). After being gone for over two years my largest client ever wants us to do a bunch more work this fall.
Everybody at our house is well. And happy for the most part.
I am very optimistic about the future... I can feel good things coming.
The phone is ringing off the hook in regard to work. I get to choose which jobs I really want to take. The rest?? Well, there's lots of work to go around.
Ain't life fun!!
-dan
Posted by Stan McKinnon (Member # 2316) on :
All the family is in good health.
My grandson went back to the doctor yesterday and although it was not as good a report as we would have liked, he has progressed so well the last two weeks that we are still very truly blessed.
My middle daughter (his mom) has really stepped up in a motherly way due to his illness.
My other grandson was picked team, league and county MVP in baseball...and he's only 6.
My granddaughter , his twin sister, is enjoying a girl scout wilderness camp this week and having a blast.
My youngest grandaughter just celebrated her first birthday and is finally walking on her own.
My youngest daughter and her husband just closed on their first home purchase.
My oldest daughter just got a substanial raise at her job.
And my wife...well she's still putting up with me after 27 years now. And as of this writing we're still together.
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