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#26 2009-08-06 01:15:35

Sahi
Mantis
From: Assendelft (the Netherlands)
Registered: 2001-06-04
Posts: 37932
Website

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

Maen Mint!

I seem to have survived yesterday's fencing class without too much trouble. Will have to see tomorrow.

"I'm a much nicer person online" - Aan'Allein

First member of the Shadowmarch Council of Sages, Official Quiller's Mint Historian
You may call me the Porcupine Lady, or if you are feeling generous the Erinaceous One.

 

#27 2009-08-06 06:09:03

Em
Mantis
From: somewhere left of reality
Registered: 2004-12-28
Posts: 42304

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

*hellos the Mint*

They are jackhammering outside our building. I hope it stops. Soon.

*jumps on a innertube and floats on the lazy river meandering through the Pine Forest*

"Ho, Ho," says the Keeper of the Beat. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#28 2009-08-06 06:17:48

Sahi
Mantis
From: Assendelft (the Netherlands)
Registered: 2001-06-04
Posts: 37932
Website

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

Ooh, good idea Em! *gets a tube of her own* It's very warm here right now.

"I'm a much nicer person online" - Aan'Allein

First member of the Shadowmarch Council of Sages, Official Quiller's Mint Historian
You may call me the Porcupine Lady, or if you are feeling generous the Erinaceous One.

 

#29 2009-08-06 06:26:59

Em
Mantis
From: somewhere left of reality
Registered: 2004-12-28
Posts: 42304

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

Hurricane Felicia (CAT 4) has Hawaii in her sites. I hope our Hawaiian Smarcher will be okay (sorry, I've totally blanked on her name).

"Ho, Ho," says the Keeper of the Beat. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#30 2009-08-06 07:05:00

Sahi
Mantis
From: Assendelft (the Netherlands)
Registered: 2001-06-04
Posts: 37932
Website

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

*crosses fingers for Musa*

Well we haven't seen her for a while...

"I'm a much nicer person online" - Aan'Allein

First member of the Shadowmarch Council of Sages, Official Quiller's Mint Historian
You may call me the Porcupine Lady, or if you are feeling generous the Erinaceous One.

 

#31 2009-08-06 07:12:11

Jaime
Pilgrim
From: Wilmington, NC
Registered: 2001-06-01
Posts: 11443

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

maen!

We have three days of Tax-Free-Weekend starting tomorrow, which is the start of three weeks of Utter Insanity at work.  Tonight is going to be sucktastic - I have to make sure everything ready, which means I will probably be there late.  (we're expected to do 3-4x our usual daily sales for all three days.)

Fortunately, I surface for air at the end of the month, my vacation will be three weeks closer!

Yield to temptation; it may not pass your way again.

-- Heinlein

 

#32 2009-08-06 07:18:11

Sahi
Mantis
From: Assendelft (the Netherlands)
Registered: 2001-06-04
Posts: 37932
Website

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

Best of luck!

"I'm a much nicer person online" - Aan'Allein

First member of the Shadowmarch Council of Sages, Official Quiller's Mint Historian
You may call me the Porcupine Lady, or if you are feeling generous the Erinaceous One.

 

#33 2009-08-06 08:31:13

Em
Mantis
From: somewhere left of reality
Registered: 2004-12-28
Posts: 42304

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

*drifts with the current*

"Ho, Ho," says the Keeper of the Beat. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#34 2009-08-06 08:56:53

Sahi
Mantis
From: Assendelft (the Netherlands)
Registered: 2001-06-04
Posts: 37932
Website

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

Nearly time to go home.

"I'm a much nicer person online" - Aan'Allein

First member of the Shadowmarch Council of Sages, Official Quiller's Mint Historian
You may call me the Porcupine Lady, or if you are feeling generous the Erinaceous One.

 

#35 2009-08-06 09:06:49

Magpie
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From: the town of thistly flowerbeds
Registered: 2006-03-27
Posts: 20046
Website

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

So the dream I had a few days ago was sort of true - I dreamed the new boss had started working but nobody had actually seen him.
Turns out he's mostly in the office, so nobody has seen much of him yet (though certain people use every opportunity for sucking up). Apparently he'll talk to each of us some time next week. Wonder if that includes the apprentices. Wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't. And I'm still mostly treated as an apprentice. I get to do weekend duty in two weeks, though (extra money, yay). And I finally learned bud grafting.

I think we've just proven that our greatest power is silliness!
- cyan

babbling about books and plants
my crazy customers

 

#36 2009-08-06 09:20:04

Magpie
Mantis
From: the town of thistly flowerbeds
Registered: 2006-03-27
Posts: 20046
Website

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

And now I'd better go and make dinner. Even though food still does not seem very tempting. At least I didn't have to make any really desperate dashes to the bathroom at work. Only sorta desperate ones.

I think we've just proven that our greatest power is silliness!
- cyan

babbling about books and plants
my crazy customers

 

#37 2009-08-06 11:18:35

Magpie
Mantis
From: the town of thistly flowerbeds
Registered: 2006-03-27
Posts: 20046
Website

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

Still trying to get started on cleaning.

Tomorrow will be fun. Going to my dearest aunt/godmother's garden party. Which means I will be questioned about what I did in the Netherlands (dunno what Mama's told her) - she will so totally not get Castlefest.

I think we've just proven that our greatest power is silliness!
- cyan

babbling about books and plants
my crazy customers

 

#38 2009-08-06 13:42:17

cyenti
Pilgrim
From: Austin, TX
Registered: 2001-08-18
Posts: 156
Website

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

*wheels a keg of "QM's Ye Olde Pine Ale" into a clearing*

*snaps his fingers, poof of smoke, and bright red balloons fill the canopy*

Let's get this party started!

-- Clannad Yenti

"At ease, Ensign, before you sprain something." -- Captain Janeway

 

#39 2009-08-06 13:43:33

Magpie
Mantis
From: the town of thistly flowerbeds
Registered: 2006-03-27
Posts: 20046
Website

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

*wishes she could stay to party*

*should have been in bed an hour ago*

I think we've just proven that our greatest power is silliness!
- cyan

babbling about books and plants
my crazy customers

 

#40 2009-08-06 14:16:22

Em
Mantis
From: somewhere left of reality
Registered: 2004-12-28
Posts: 42304

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

*puts on her dancing shoes*

*cues the band*

"Ho, Ho," says the Keeper of the Beat. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#41 2009-08-07 00:47:51

Sahi
Mantis
From: Assendelft (the Netherlands)
Registered: 2001-06-04
Posts: 37932
Website

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

*joins in the dancing*

"I'm a much nicer person online" - Aan'Allein

First member of the Shadowmarch Council of Sages, Official Quiller's Mint Historian
You may call me the Porcupine Lady, or if you are feeling generous the Erinaceous One.

 

#42 2009-08-07 06:04:52

Em
Mantis
From: somewhere left of reality
Registered: 2004-12-28
Posts: 42304

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

*looks for a rock to crawl under*

Life's too much to deal with right now.

"Ho, Ho," says the Keeper of the Beat. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#43 2009-08-07 06:38:20

sisterdew
Pilgrim
From: Vienna, Austria
Registered: 2007-01-08
Posts: 5868

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

*hands Em a rock*

there ya go, i decided not to use it to throw it at stupid suppliers and/or delivery companies, who totally suck.

right now, i am waiting for one hour to pass, so i can make a phone call to the US and finally get the copy invoices mailed we asked for a week ago.gnah.
how stupid is it to put invoices in only one of 5 parcels????

daisy-headed, one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people eater!

 

#44 2009-08-07 07:08:38

Magpie
Mantis
From: the town of thistly flowerbeds
Registered: 2006-03-27
Posts: 20046
Website

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

Heading off to the dearest relatives. Blergh.

I think we've just proven that our greatest power is silliness!
- cyan

babbling about books and plants
my crazy customers

 

#45 2009-08-07 07:58:54

Em
Mantis
From: somewhere left of reality
Registered: 2004-12-28
Posts: 42304

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

I will be visiting my "dearest relatives" this weekend.

Thanks for the rock, Sisterdew.

"Ho, Ho," says the Keeper of the Beat. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#46 2009-08-07 10:55:07

cyenti
Pilgrim
From: Austin, TX
Registered: 2001-08-18
Posts: 156
Website

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

My work e-mail is my dearest relative and 300 showed up for me to deal with. *cries*

-- Clannad Yenti

"At ease, Ensign, before you sprain something." -- Captain Janeway

 

#47 2009-08-07 10:58:44

Marian
Pilgrim
From: Richmond, VA
Registered: 2001-06-05
Posts: 17444
Website

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

Whoa.

300?

The mind boggles.

I think I'll stick with this nanny (slash fitness instructor slash unpaid novelist) thing.

 

#48 2009-08-07 12:03:17

Em
Mantis
From: somewhere left of reality
Registered: 2004-12-28
Posts: 42304

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

cyenti wrote:

My work e-mail is my dearest relative and 300 showed up for me to deal with. *cries*

I cringe when I open my email every morning.

"Ho, Ho," says the Keeper of the Beat. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#49 2009-08-07 14:46:33

Em
Mantis
From: somewhere left of reality
Registered: 2004-12-28
Posts: 42304

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

Almost time to go home. *straightens her desk*

"Ho, Ho," says the Keeper of the Beat. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#50 2009-08-07 17:56:06

Genisis X
Pilgrim
From: Canberra
Registered: 2005-05-08
Posts: 12520
Website

Re: QM - The Pine Forest

Is hungry. Wants brekkie!

-X

Cyan on the merits of Dubstep: "That's not music. That's a patchwork quilt made by a blind iron worker."

My new webcomic of sarcasm and profanity!

 

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