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Title: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: LMT on September 21, 2009, 04:00:39 PM
Got good news?

Post it up here!

Lets see if we can fill more pages then rants and complaints.

Here is my good news.

I teach Red Cross classes and do it 30 to 40 hours a week.  I have been feeling bored and lack challenge in my work.  I will now have scheduled office hours.  I will have my own cube too!  I will help out in the office and take over some tasks from our scheduler and also manage the 2 Vista volunteers in our department.

This is great news  [thumbsup]  More hours, less teaching, and more face time at the chapter will help with my career advancement.
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Grampa on September 21, 2009, 04:03:35 PM
we get our counter tops Friday  :D
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: SheMonster on September 21, 2009, 04:18:39 PM
We leave for vacation on Thursday!   8)
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: He Man on September 21, 2009, 04:40:12 PM
I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to geico!
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Grampa on September 21, 2009, 05:00:07 PM
Quote from: He Man on September 21, 2009, 04:40:12 PM
I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to geico!
He Cave Man
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: herm on September 21, 2009, 05:01:39 PM
sold my house out in oregon (on the market for 15 months)
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: zarn02 on September 21, 2009, 05:04:08 PM
I got back slightly more than I paid for my wrecked bike!
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Stella on September 21, 2009, 06:26:20 PM
I didn't lock my keys in the car at work, at a store or out at a trailhead in the mountains but at home!  Yay me!  Juuuussttt waiting for the locksmith to come out because the spare I have wasn't cut right but that's ok because I'm not stuck anywhere!   [laugh]

Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Betty Rage on September 21, 2009, 07:57:09 PM
my little man turns one in 8 days!!!
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: cyrus buelton on September 21, 2009, 08:07:16 PM
I just poured another drink and took an ambien
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: kopfjäger on September 21, 2009, 08:07:42 PM
We did 32 runs on the shoot house today. 18 exterior explosive breaches, 9 interior door explosive breaches. Multiple shotgun breaches. 2K plus rounds expended. Got home with all my fingers and toes.  [evil]
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: somegirl on September 21, 2009, 08:09:30 PM
My bike is running great after I got it back from the shop, and they did all the work in one day! ;D
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Randimus Maximus on September 21, 2009, 08:22:08 PM
Quote from: Stella on September 21, 2009, 06:26:20 PM
I didn't lock my keys in the car at work, at a store or out at a trailhead in the mountains but at home!  Yay me!  Juuuussttt waiting for the locksmith to come out because the spare I have wasn't cut right but that's ok because I'm not stuck anywhere!   [laugh]



Awww...you called my place home.  :)
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: IZ on September 21, 2009, 08:25:21 PM
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on September 21, 2009, 08:22:08 PM
Awww...you called my place home.  :)


Happy cuz I managed NOT to throw up after reading that!
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Stella on September 21, 2009, 08:56:47 PM
Tonight's winner is a three-way tie between He Man, Cyrus and Kopfjager!     ;)

Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Big Troubled Bear on September 21, 2009, 11:50:42 PM
Celebrating my 2 nd wedding anniversary today [bow_down]
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: cyrus buelton on September 22, 2009, 05:15:08 AM
Quote from: Stella on September 21, 2009, 08:56:47 PM
Tonight's winner is a three-way tie between He Man, Cyrus and Kopfjager!     ;)



I probably slept better than anyone else  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: DesmoDiva on September 22, 2009, 05:38:39 AM
I treated myself to the newest Dick Francis book, Even Odds, yesterday.   [thumbsup]
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: NAKID on September 22, 2009, 05:46:33 AM
Good news/ bad news. Just got a new GPS/Fish Finder/ Depth Meter for the boat. Bad news is I have to pull the boat out of the water to install it...
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: DRKWNG on September 22, 2009, 08:37:53 AM
Found out that starting next month I am going to be leading the counter-terrorism shop in my unit.
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: IZ on September 22, 2009, 09:20:07 AM
Roadtrip from Phoenix to Denver just confirmed!



[bacon]
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Shifty on September 22, 2009, 09:23:23 AM
XBox360 repair #6 comes back from Microsoft today!  [roll]

I have been having withdrawls.
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Dietrich on September 22, 2009, 09:28:10 AM
My bike starts almost all the time and it is a freakin' blast to ride!  YES!
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: NAKID on September 22, 2009, 09:28:57 AM
Quote from: IZ on September 22, 2009, 09:20:07 AM
Roadtrip from Phoenix to Denver just confirmed!



[bacon]

Good news for Randy, he'll be out of town that day...
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: IZ on September 22, 2009, 09:55:23 AM
Quote from: Mr. Exact on September 22, 2009, 09:28:57 AM
Good news for Randy, he'll be out of town that day...

Confirmed..

RM, Stella and their little dog will be in town!   [thumbsup]

Maybe lucky enough to get a glimpse of T-Byrd too!  [bacon]
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Latinbalar on September 22, 2009, 10:29:08 AM
I just realized that my new kitchen counter is only going to cost me $150 bucks.
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: IZ on September 22, 2009, 10:33:01 AM
Quote from: Latinbalar on September 22, 2009, 10:29:08 AM
I just realized that my new kitchen counter is only going to cost me $150 bucks.


said kitchen counter is really only 12"x12"
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Stella on September 22, 2009, 11:14:30 AM
Congratulations BTB!    [thumbsup]


Good news:  The IZ's will be in town and now THEY can deal with Brian for a while!    ;)
Or better yet, have the IZ Professional Moving Services (PMS) help me move (which I'm in the middle of)!  What timing!
[clap]
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: cyrus buelton on September 22, 2009, 11:24:23 AM
I live in a condo, end unit.

The "end" faces out on a nice wooded area. There are no windows on that wall.

Just found out a bartender at my local watering hole's boyfriend is a carpenter/contractor, and business is slow.


He will charge me 400$ labor to install the windows. I think that is a score.


we are giving up our thanksgiving week trip to fund this, but in the long run, this is MUCH more important and worthwhile.

Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: NAKID on September 22, 2009, 11:50:18 AM
Did you check your association to see if you are allowed to cut a hole in an exterior wall? It's not like owning a house where as long as you don't make any structural changes you don't need a permit...
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: cyrus buelton on September 22, 2009, 11:57:26 AM
Quote from: Mr. Exact on September 22, 2009, 11:50:18 AM
Did you check your association to see if you are allowed to cut a hole in an exterior wall? It's not like owning a house where as long as you don't make any structural changes you don't need a permit...

I'm on the board  ;D


I have already sent a proposal to the architecture committee.

My neighbor across the street (end unit) has 3 windows on his wall.


Don't see why he can have them but I can't.
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Monsterlover on September 22, 2009, 02:02:05 PM
Quote from: Stella on September 21, 2009, 08:56:47 PM
Tonight's winner is a three-way between He Man, Cyrus and Kopfjager!     ;)



Very disturbing. . .

many levels. . .

gouging out gray matter in 3. . .2. .. 1. .

[laugh]
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: CMDRDAVE on September 22, 2009, 05:49:54 PM
I got a letter of intent saying I will get orders to stay here it CT, and I am going to a new Sub  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: NAKID on September 23, 2009, 04:19:41 AM
I know the doc, you're in good hands...
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Stella on September 23, 2009, 02:37:54 PM
Great news with one of our recent responses to an RFP.  From our liaison:  "Just talked with <contact> and of 5 RFP responses <your agency> is in the top two. They definitely appreciated the effort and attention to detail in the proposal."

We have a conf. call with one of the VPs of this very large software company on Friday.  Woot woot!  Small victory.
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: somegirl on September 23, 2009, 03:31:24 PM
Work went well today. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Goat_Herder on September 23, 2009, 05:03:51 PM
The world didn't end on September 21st.  I guess that's really good news.   [thumbsup]
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: ducpainter on September 23, 2009, 05:11:34 PM
Quote from: Mr. Exact on September 23, 2009, 04:19:41 AM
I know the doc, you're in good hands...
you've seen those hands...and have a clue as to where they've been.

OTOH you're young and healthy...

not to worry. ;D
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on September 25, 2009, 11:41:00 AM
I did not hurt myself OR get spackle on the couch when I fell off the ladder spackling last night  ;D




I think my motivational method of drinking a beer every time I get more spackle out of the pail would work better if I didn't leave the stuff that required a ladder for last.
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: somegirl on September 25, 2009, 12:10:19 PM
Tonight I'll get to see the results of beer-fueled spackling. ;)
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: iDuc on September 25, 2009, 12:14:00 PM
I have tickets to the Ohio State game tomorrow... go Bucks!!
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Dietrich on September 25, 2009, 01:53:38 PM
Weekend full of wrenching, riding, bike dealer event, bike/car show, women and music!
Life is good!  [wine]  [clap]
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Duck-Stew on September 25, 2009, 02:01:18 PM
Quote from: somegirl on September 25, 2009, 12:10:19 PM
Tonight I'll get to see the results of beer-fueled spackling. ;)

I think you should wait until you've seen the results before you post in this thread P.  [cheeky]

My good news?!?  Um...move love headed my way, more bikes to fix, new Ducati chopper project on the horizon and I'm healthy.  [thumbsup]

Oh, and I start my weekend tonight with a Wii sports-resort themed pot-luck w/friends.  Awesome!
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: red baron on September 26, 2009, 07:41:24 AM
Good news is I'm not in Texas. [clap]
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: He Man on September 26, 2009, 08:06:57 AM
Quote from: Stella on September 21, 2009, 08:56:47 PM
Tonight's winner is a three-way tie between He Man, Cyrus and Kopfjager!     ;)




i may be 5 days too late. but how is that good news? I might have to go kill my self after i process the images from those two words, followed by the names. AHHHH!!!!!


In other good news....no wait. In my world there is no good news, just not so bad news. When this year is over hell, will freeze!
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: MendoDave on September 26, 2009, 03:27:46 PM
I'm about Halfway done now trying to change the head gaskets on the POS Chevy diesel. Major turning point [thumbsup]

I am not leading a counterterrorism unit and thus don't have to train, sweat, bleed, go on airplane trips, or even out of town.  [thumbsup]

I have small white pills and wine at my disposal.  ;D (Just ran out of beer though)

Oh, I have enough wood split to last this winter & next.

And one of the best things is, that after the E320 got rear ended at the stop sign, the other lady's insurance paid for the repair work and I got the bumper replaced & painted that was already slightly damaged.
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Stella on September 26, 2009, 08:04:04 PM
It is Blue Moon time.      [beer]     With Randimus.    [thumbsup]

That is all.
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: TiNi on September 29, 2009, 04:13:42 PM
the vegas trip went so well... today, i got a bonus  8)
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Stella on April 23, 2013, 03:24:47 PM
Time to resurrect this thread.



An abrupt end to college athletics to save a life.  Gotta love those "New Hampsters"!   [clap]

Read:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/university-hampshire-athlete-shortens-career-donate-bone-marrow/story?id=19022049#.UXbfjDjnYlY (http://abcnews.go.com/US/university-hampshire-athlete-shortens-career-donate-bone-marrow/story?id=19022049#.UXbfjDjnYlY)

or

Listen:
http://www.npr.org/2013/04/23/178570663/shot-putter-donates-bone-marow-to-a-stranger (http://www.npr.org/2013/04/23/178570663/shot-putter-donates-bone-marow-to-a-stranger)
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Monsterlover on April 23, 2013, 11:31:51 PM
I didn't get pulled over today

:D
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: LowThudd on April 23, 2013, 11:43:05 PM
Got a Free Birthday dinner at Benihana. Chateaubriand and Lobster tail.  [thumbsup] I do this every year with my parents. At least this year there wasn't a table full of screaming grade school kids making me deaf. lol   Had a lot of fun.

If you want a free dinner there on your B'Day, sign up for it online. It's a great deal! http://profile.benihana.com/registration/ (http://profile.benihana.com/registration/)
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Randimus Maximus on April 24, 2013, 01:11:40 AM
My high school was rated #3 in the state of Michigan this year!!

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/michigan (http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/michigan)
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: LowThudd on April 24, 2013, 01:33:42 PM
 [coffee] [drink] Aaahhh. Just had my first cup of espresso out of my new Capresso machine. The old Krupps gave up on me a couple months ago, and I've been drinking cowboy coffee(or Turkish if you prefer) out of a sauce pan since. Man that first espresso was just out of sight!
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: RAT900 on April 25, 2013, 01:26:22 AM
The owners of Makers Mark (Jim Beam) presented my son with a bottle of their finest whiskey

with his image etched on the glass in full Mad Men attire, they got a good photo of him somehow

Sonny and his Ad/Marketing Agency helped manage them through their insane watering down fiasco/crisis (they mis-forecasted their production demand badly)

on he got them back on track with un-diluted product, (anyone remember New Coke?) his advice was make it high demand and raise the price

he tried to steer them away from the dilution path but they didn't listen until the whole web exploded in outrage

He is now trying to get them to market their un-aged white whiskey
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Duck-Stew on April 25, 2013, 01:39:21 PM
I'm on Day 5 of my juice fast.  (nothing but vege's & fruit put through the juicer)

So far, I'm feeling great!  AND: (biggest thing for me) I'm 5 days free of what used to be a daily stomach acid-reducing medication.  [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Skybarney on April 25, 2013, 02:45:35 PM
I have finally quit drinking soda!  47 years after my mom put it in my baby bottle  [bang]
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: NAKID on April 25, 2013, 07:13:55 PM
My tags arrived in the mail today!!!!
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: Duck-Stew on April 29, 2013, 11:19:34 AM
Getting married to my best friend on Saturday!   :-* you Baby! (even though you're not on the DMF anymore.) 

That, and I'm on Day 9 of my juice fast.  Still no stomach meds, have lost ~ 8 lbs and feel GREAT!
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: LowThudd on April 29, 2013, 11:33:59 AM
Congrats Duck Stew!
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: LMT on April 29, 2013, 12:08:59 PM
Quote from: Duck-Stew on April 29, 2013, 11:19:34 AM
Getting married to my best friend on Saturday!   :-* you Baby! (even though you're not on the DMF anymore.) 

That, and I'm on Day 9 of my juice fast.  Still no stomach meds, have lost ~ 8 lbs and feel GREAT!


Congrats!
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: ducpainter on April 29, 2013, 02:57:17 PM
Congratulations Stuart.
Title: Re: The Official Good News Thread
Post by: the_Journeyman on April 29, 2013, 06:10:17 PM
Quote from: RAT900 on April 25, 2013, 01:26:22 AM
He is now trying to get them to market their un-aged white whiskey

Stu - Sounds like things are looking good!

Saw this the other day.  It's called Ghost and one of my local stores stock it.

June will be a good month.  1. Week long moto trip with a cabin at the NC foot of the Cherohala.  2.  7-night cruise on the largest cruise liner in the world with a balcony stateroom.

JM