BS: What's your good news?

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Kim C
Date: 04 May 01 - 04:50 PM

Okay, y'all, I know more of you than this have good things to share. Keep em coming!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Kim C
Date: 04 May 01 - 02:20 PM

Mister's nickname at home is Popo. ;-)

We just finished our office pot luck event, which was also a surprise wedding shower for one of the girls in the office, and we finished with a very rousing chorus of Chapel of Love.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: gnu
Date: 04 May 01 - 01:59 PM

No news.... is good news. For gnus.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: GUEST,JohnB
Date: 04 May 01 - 12:50 PM

Just signed a the papers for a permy job after being on contract at this place for 4 1/2 years. OK so the money was good but I was looking to get some security and BENEFITS Yah. Up Morris Dancing at dawn on May 1, going to see "The Mighty PoPo" tonight. JohnB

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Kim C
Date: 04 May 01 - 12:49 PM

Heehee! I wondered who Alice was too. ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Bagpuss
Date: 04 May 01 - 12:37 PM

Aha! all becomes clear....

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Jande
Date: 04 May 01 - 12:27 PM

Bagpuss: Arrrggghhh! That was suppose to read:

"Alive is good news!" Sorry!

~ Jande

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Bagpuss
Date: 04 May 01 - 12:06 PM

Confused.

Alice, Alice, who the **** is Alice?

Bagpuss

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Kim C
Date: 04 May 01 - 12:06 PM

Ben Franklin once said, "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." And I wholeheartedly agree.

Fib, Billy Blanks sells a standing contact bag, for those who want something to punch/kick. He also has one of those big padded things that you can sucker someone into holding for you so you can beat on them without them getting hurt. ;-)

It's our monthly Pot Luck day here at the office, so in about an hour I'll be getting some yummy things to eat!!!! (No beer, though.)

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Matt_R
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:57 AM

Bank holiday comes six times a year!!
Bank holiday let's get us some beer!!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:56 AM

Heh heh heh - I can assure you Tae Bo is non-contact, although I did some contact ass-kicking (i.e. they kicked mine) Thai boxing too... gnomes pose no threat for me!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:50 AM

Uh-ho! Crikey, Fib, I never knew you did that beating people up stuff. I promise never ever ever to upset those guides again;-)

DtG

PS - we'll have to stop meeting like this :-P

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:44 AM

I used to do Tae Bo - it's great. The sun is shining, I've just spent 3 hours having a pub lunch in a beer garden, and I had a wonderful night out the other night with an old friend who was a perfect gentlemen (and I didn't know there were many of them around). Also, I'm off to Utah for a conference at the end of the month, and I get to go via Boston to see my wee sister, who I haven't seen for nearly a year. I'm happy.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:40 AM

Well it's 16.35 here, off home in 25 minutes. No work on Monday (Bank Holiday). Seems likely to be fine enough to carry on battling with the garden, going to spend Sunday in Brum checking up on Dad who has just got over a health scare, Herself will be driving so I can let him force a drink on me (AFTER I've taken a chain saw to a sick tree he's got). Seems pretty good to me!
RtS

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: wdyat12
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:38 AM

Yea! Yea! Yea!

wdyat12

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Kim C
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:36 AM

Goin to the chapel, and we're gonna get maaaaaaried!

Congratulizations to you too, bbc!!!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: GUEST,bbc at work
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:29 AM

After 10 years, 4 jobs in my field, & combined 2 1/2 years of unemployment, I am *finally* being given tenure! A little job security is a good thing when you are a single parent trying to raise kids in an expensive area.

bbc (still working hard in NY)

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: wdyat12
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:29 AM

Maggie and I are getting married! That's the best news this miserable wreck of a bachelor has ever shared.

wdyat12

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Kim C
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:25 AM

Dave, there's a Tae Bo video especially for you slow folks! ;-) And congratulizations on your anniversary!

I forgot to mention, as I was leaving for work this morning, I took a moment to look at the splendid dark red roses blooming next to my door, and around the yard. I can't take credit for them because the landlady does the yard work - but they sure are pretty.

And the daisies have begun to spring up, too.

Sounds great, everyone. Keep going!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:23 AM

I have a day off, it's a beautiful day, my concert is tonight and tomorrow, and I get to go to Old Songs (already got my ticket in the mail!)
I try every day to help my kids cultivate an "attitude of gratitued." The practice is paying off, since there's so much stress I could be focusing on- but the good things shine on!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Caitrin
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:22 AM

Oo! Oo! I've got good news! I have a job for next school year--I'll be the Assistant House Electrician in the theatre here! The pay ain't much, but it'll be good experience and lots of fun.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Jande
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:21 AM

Peg...

Good ON ya! I was stuggling with this thread, too. I'm grateful to Kim for starting it. I feel so much better having to shift my focus from the somewhat darker stuff back to the light.

Bagpuss... Alice is good news! ;`)

Susan...

You betcha! Three mountain bikes on the bikerack and looking forward to trying out those trails! Thanks!

~ Jande

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:16 AM

Well... I mentioned it before on A sincere thankyou but you can't have too much good news.

We are celebrating our 28th wedding anniversary tomorrow. Likewise son #3's 20th birthday. Spring had definitely sprung. And I have friends I can share all this with.

What could be better?

That thar Tae Bo sounds a bit energetic for a old fat Gnome though. I think I'll start with dominoes and work up to it gently;-)

Cheers

Dave the Gnackered Gnome

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:15 AM

J-- Bring that bike when you come-- Hardiman will show you where to bike here. *G*

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Bagpuss
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:14 AM

Erm, I'm still alive. That's good news for me, even if it isn't for anyone else...

Bagpuss

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Peg
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:14 AM

gosh Kim, I could use this right now.

(After being laid off at Christmas, losing a dear friend on Burns Night, and getting evicted this month...)

Okay! There must be something!

I have been walking 3-4 miles per day and feeling great!

The extra-warm weather in Boston this week has brought out all the apple blossoms!

Just finished grdaes for my classes this semester and start teaching a summer course May 21 through June 27. I then, technically, have the summer off.

I visited my parents last week and though their health is bad they are following up on their plans to move into a house easier for my Mom to navigate (she has MS); this has been a long time coming and I think all will be well.

My apartment hunting is progressing...I might actually find something suitable before I get kicked out! (how's that for optimism!)

Despite all I am happy and healthy. I have great friends who are very supportive. There is lots of great traditional music in this town. I have met some wonderful people through the singers' club I attend, and we were featured in the Boston Globe two Sundays ago! (yes, my picture was in the paper).

I get to see free movies because of my work (how cool is that?)

All in all, I am very lucky!!!!

(I feel better now)

Peg

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Jande
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:11 AM

Hmmm...

Life is indeed good.

My partner is a fun-loving, wise, affectionate, gentle and exciting man who matches me in every way. A true soulmate.

I have a beautiful and talented (multi-talented) daughter whose life is also good.

The sun is shining!

I have a new bicycle (peugot mountain-bike 21-speed) bright red witha matching helmet!

My partner has just written two more songs, and I have written one more.

The allergies are not as bad this year as in previous years.

I'm already getting a nice golden tan from being able to go outside more this spring.

Aye! Life is good.

~ Jande

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Wavestar
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:08 AM

I just finished all my classes, handed in the last of my essays, and have completed course work for another academic year... only one left for this degree! I still exams, but those are weeks away. The weather is beautiful, the Beltaine Fayre is tomorrow, my boyfriend is wonderful, and I've just eaten strawberry mousse and a warm almond crossaint.

Oh, and my 15 average is entirely secure, and looks to be going up! (Marks. It's pretty good.)

I'm happy :)

-J

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Kim C
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:07 AM

We used to sing a song in Madrigals in high school: I got a home up in-a that kingdom, aint-a that good news....

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Matt_R
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:06 AM

Well....

This rotten semester is finally windind down...two final crits next Thursday and the semester is over.

Summer is coming, and I'm hopefully getting a job as a copy editor with the school newspaper.

I'm getting a web cam next week.

I've got the new Stereophonics album.

My friend Ryan is moving back to the Newman Center this summer, so he and I are planning a whole summer of writing songs together, mostly parodies. We're going to be working on "Ryan's Cheesey Christian Rock Album" as well. Maybe do some music together with Pepe for Mass. We're also in the beginning stages of planning a haunted house at the Newman Center at Halloween. Not a "boo!" kind of thing, but an unsettling psychologically chilling haunted house.

Most of all, I am in love and happier than I've ever been in my entire life.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:05 AM

.. chariot's a comin'; Good News! chariot's a comin' well Good News! chariot's a....

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Kim C
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:05 AM

Dave, Tae Bo is a sort of kickboxing workout by a martial arts champ named Billy Blanks. The first time I did it, I thought I was going to die! It's very challenging and moves very fast, but that way I feel like I've accomplished something when I'm done. There's a whole series of videos you can buy! ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Mrrzy
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:05 AM

Fridays After Five has begun! This is the weekly outdoor concert in Charlottesville, VA, goes from now through early October. Lots of beards, lots of tie-dye, lots of alternative sexual styles, a real contrast from the corporate America Cville usually is to us suits!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: MMario
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:00 AM

I am most likely (about 75 % certain at the moment) to be spending Memorial Day weekend in the DALLAS area!!!

Scarborough Ren-faire, here I come! (doo-dah!)

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 04 May 01 - 11:00 AM

Good on yer Kim! What's Tae Bo??? Will it help me do 30 push ups and improve my singing? ;-)

Cheers

Dave the good news Gnome

Subject: RE: BS: What's your good news?
From: Pseudolus
Date: 04 May 01 - 10:59 AM

Wow, how can I top that?? I think it's great that things are good for you Kim. I'm feeling kinda lucky myself. I have a great wife, my kids are getting to the age that I can have real meaningful conversations and discussions with them, I'm playing regularly at places that apreciate me, I enjoy my real job, and I've lost 11 pounds. Other than that, life sucks.....kidding!!!

Frank

Subject: What's your good news?
From: Kim C
Date: 04 May 01 - 10:50 AM

All right, y'all, I think it's time for another good news thread.

The Big Gig is this weekend, teacher says I'm in great fiddling shape, Mister knows all the words to his songs, and we actually sound like we know what we're doing!

Calcium supplement appears to be helping the evil PMS affliction.

Taking a great vacation next month to Williamsburg, VA. Anybody know any good pubs/restaurants/whatever there?

I can do 30 real pushups. Two months ago, I couldn't even do ONE. I have been doing Tae Bo since Christmas, and I've even noticed that it's improved my singing.

My health is good, my husband is a great guy, my car runs, my job is steady, I have more friends than I can begin to count. Life is good.

Anyone else?