Teacup Café XLII - Page 42

***Earniel*** · 08-03-2015, 06:04 AM

Funny how things can be different on both sides of the pond. Public sector jobs over here tend to be sought after for stability and pay.

Anyway, exciting weeks ahead for you and your family.

Will you need to do house-shopping, or is that settled already?

***Valandil*** · 08-03-2015, 07:29 AM

Here - definitely for stability - but this is an aberation with Illinois' financial situation right now. Too many years without a balanced budget, too many long-term obligations. Pay - often good here, especially federal. But I work at a state college, which is at the low end of the state pay scale, even though we're in a major urban center.

So yes - I have pursued federal architectural jobs frequently, but never landed one yet.

Acalewia · 08-03-2015, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valandil

About to make a big change in my life. After 26 years in Chicago, I'm pulling up stakes - and we're going to...

Casper, Wyoming!

Today I accepted a position with a firm there.

My wife and three sons (now 17, 14 and 12) have lived all their lives in Chicago.

I hope we're not TOO crazy. But I think we probably are at least a little!

Congrats, Val. Good luck on the move and the new position

Nerwen · 08-14-2015, 07:57 PM

Hey, what's everybody been up to? Attalus has been sick and I had to nurse him.

Susie

Acalewia · 08-14-2015, 08:19 PM

I hope he feels better soon

Nerwen · 08-15-2015, 10:56 AM

Oh, thanks, he is much better. I heard him singing in the bedroom this morning. I hope it was my tender ministrations. *giggle*

Susie

Acalewia · 08-15-2015, 01:52 PM

Yay!

I'm sure it was lol

***Valandil*** · 08-15-2015, 03:35 PM

Yeah - it's been a bit slow lately. But sometimes posting slows when several folks are away on vacation. And my family is in the midst of a big move!

***Earniel*** · 08-21-2015, 12:07 PM

Yeah, I have been using my free weekends and good weather to get some matters cleaned up and repaired or recycled that have been dragging for ages so I haven't been much online. So much still to do, sigh. Where does all that stuff keep coming from?

How's the move going, Val?

Midge · 08-24-2015, 12:36 PM

So we broke our "Most Users Online" record earlier this month??? Is that a big deal to anyone?

I think it used to be like 500-something and now it's 2800-something! Did something happen? Or was there just an influx of bots?

***Alcuin*** · 08-25-2015, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midge

So we broke our "Most Users Online" record earlier this month??? Is that a big deal to anyone?

I think it used to be like 500-something and now it's 2800-something! Did something happen? Or was there just an influx of bots?

That’s an astute observation.

We did have a little trouble with bots. Eärniel took care of them upon her return; the bots have not (yet) returned.

But I do suspect there really are 20-30 live ’Mooters hanging around - or lurking - most of the time.

**Mari** · 08-25-2015, 11:42 AM

Hola. I just travelled for 27 hours in one day. I'm going to rejoin when I've revived somewhat.

Midge · 08-25-2015, 01:32 PM

That is an impressive feat, Mari!

tolkienfan · 08-25-2015, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mari

Hola. I just travelled for 27 hours in one day. I'm going to rejoin when I've revived somewhat.

I did that once. I used the time to read the entire LotR trilogy, including the appendices, "in one day." Highly recommend

**Mari** · 08-30-2015, 05:23 AM

Since I had to work the next day, I decided to try and sleep.

I'm still suffering from jetlag, but I'm alive again so that's good.

Anyone care for a cup of Japanese green tea?

***Earniel*** · 08-31-2015, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcuin

Eärniel took care of them upon her return; the bots have not (yet) returned.

Admittingly, much to my own surprise but I don't mind the peace and quiet from that corner.

I didn't know they'd break our visiting record. I see it falls a few days after I re-spamproofed our entrance. We must have had a record number of spammers beating futily at our gate with not a peep making it through.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mari

Hola. I just travelled for 27 hours in one day. I'm going to rejoin when I've revived somewhat.

It's nice to go to the other end of the world, it's just the very long time it takes to get back that's the drag, right?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mari

Since I had to work the next day, I decided to try and sleep.

I'm still suffering from jetlag, but I'm alive again so that's good.

Anyone care for a cup of Japanese green tea?

Tea sounds good.

Did you have a good time away?

Nerwen · 09-03-2015, 08:58 PM

I love tea. But I like the black kind. I get kinda inadequate around those more knowledgeable and sophisticated than I.

Susie

**Mari** · 09-04-2015, 12:50 PM

The only thing I know about tea is whether I like the taste or not.

Yes, my holiday was fantastic! My friends hadn't changed one bit and I managed to make new acquaintances. Even scrounged up a new pen pal: a 78 year old lady.

***Earniel*** · 09-06-2015, 03:38 PM

I love tea, but I just drink the stuff, not study it.

To be honest I'm not sure I even know the difference between green teas and black teas and stuff. And it's only the last three years or so that I even tried anything different apart from the ordinary breakfast tea. I don't feel like I need to know much about it to enjoy it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mari

Yes, my holiday was fantastic! My friends hadn't changed one bit and I managed to make new acquaintances. Even scrounged up a new pen pal: a 78 year old lady.

Sounds awesome.

Nerwen · 09-08-2015, 04:29 PM

Heh, I went to a food shop in Dallas where they had big laquered urns of very expensive teas. My favorite was "Iron Goddess of Mercy" and it cost like 50 bucks a pound. I wouldn't dare drink it.

Susie

08-03-2015, 07:29 AM	#822
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Here - definitely for stability - but this is an aberation with Illinois' financial situation right now. Too many years without a balanced budget, too many long-term obligations. Pay - often good here, especially federal. But I work at a state college, which is at the low end of the state pay scale, even though we're in a major urban center. So yes - I have pursued federal architectural jobs frequently, but never landed one yet. __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ñ á ë ?* ó ú é ä ï ö Ö ñ É Þ ð ß ® ™ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!!

08-14-2015, 07:57 PM	#824
Nerwen Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2015 Location: A nice studio in the Pelóri Posts: 164	Hey, what's everybody been up to? Attalus has been sick and I had to nurse him. Susie __________________ “Faërie contains many things besides elves and fays, and besides dwarfs, witches, trolls, giants, or dragons; it holds the seas, the sun, the moon, the sky; and the earth, and all things that are in it: tree and bird, water and stone, wine and bread, and ourselves, mortal men, when we are enchanted.” - JRRT. "On Faerie-Stories"

08-14-2015, 08:19 PM	#825
Acalewia Halfelven Daughter of the Dunedain, President of Entmoot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In trouble. As usual. Posts: 4,674	I hope he feels better soon __________________ "Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life!"~ inked Don't meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. "Don't be such a sour wolf" Stiles ~ Heart Monitor http://www.wattpad.com/user/IceQueenofMitera

08-15-2015, 10:56 AM	#826
Nerwen Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2015 Location: A nice studio in the Pelóri Posts: 164	Oh, thanks, he is much better. I heard him singing in the bedroom this morning. I hope it was my tender ministrations. giggle Susie __________________ “Faërie contains many things besides elves and fays, and besides dwarfs, witches, trolls, giants, or dragons; it holds the seas, the sun, the moon, the sky; and the earth, and all things that are in it: tree and bird, water and stone, wine and bread, and ourselves, mortal men, when we are enchanted.” - JRRT. "On Faerie-Stories"

08-15-2015, 01:52 PM	#827
Acalewia Halfelven Daughter of the Dunedain, President of Entmoot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In trouble. As usual. Posts: 4,674	Yay! I'm sure it was lol __________________ "Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life!"~ inked Don't meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. "Don't be such a sour wolf" Stiles ~ Heart Monitor http://www.wattpad.com/user/IceQueenofMitera

08-03-2015, 06:04 AM	#821
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Funny how things can be different on both sides of the pond. Public sector jobs over here tend to be sought after for stability and pay. Anyway, exciting weeks ahead for you and your family. Will you need to do house-shopping, or is that settled already?

08-15-2015, 03:35 PM	#828
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Yeah - it's been a bit slow lately. But sometimes posting slows when several folks are away on vacation. And my family is in the midst of a big move! __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ñ á ë ?* ó ú é ä ï ö Ö ñ É Þ ð ß ® ™ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!!

08-21-2015, 12:07 PM	#829
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Yeah, I have been using my free weekends and good weather to get some matters cleaned up and repaired or recycled that have been dragging for ages so I haven't been much online. So much still to do, sigh. Where does all that stuff keep coming from? How's the move going, Val?

08-24-2015, 12:36 PM	#830
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	So we broke our "Most Users Online" record earlier this month??? Is that a big deal to anyone? I think it used to be like 500-something and now it's 2800-something! Did something happen? Or was there just an influx of bots? __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!

08-25-2015, 11:42 AM	#832
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Hola. I just travelled for 27 hours in one day. I'm going to rejoin when I've revived somewhat. __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

08-25-2015, 01:32 PM	#833
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	That is an impressive feat, Mari! __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!

08-30-2015, 05:23 AM	#835
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Since I had to work the next day, I decided to try and sleep. I'm still suffering from jetlag, but I'm alive again so that's good. Anyone care for a cup of Japanese green tea? __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

09-03-2015, 08:58 PM	#837
Nerwen Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2015 Location: A nice studio in the Pelóri Posts: 164	I love tea. But I like the black kind. I get kinda inadequate around those more knowledgeable and sophisticated than I. Susie __________________ “Faërie contains many things besides elves and fays, and besides dwarfs, witches, trolls, giants, or dragons; it holds the seas, the sun, the moon, the sky; and the earth, and all things that are in it: tree and bird, water and stone, wine and bread, and ourselves, mortal men, when we are enchanted.” - JRRT. "On Faerie-Stories"

09-04-2015, 12:50 PM	#838
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	The only thing I know about tea is whether I like the taste or not. Yes, my holiday was fantastic! My friends hadn't changed one bit and I managed to make new acquaintances. Even scrounged up a new pen pal: a 78 year old lady. __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

09-08-2015, 04:29 PM	#840
Nerwen Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2015 Location: A nice studio in the Pelóri Posts: 164	Heh, I went to a food shop in Dallas where they had big laquered urns of very expensive teas. My favorite was "Iron Goddess of Mercy" and it cost like 50 bucks a pound. I wouldn't dare drink it. Susie __________________ “Faërie contains many things besides elves and fays, and besides dwarfs, witches, trolls, giants, or dragons; it holds the seas, the sun, the moon, the sky; and the earth, and all things that are in it: tree and bird, water and stone, wine and bread, and ourselves, mortal men, when we are enchanted.” - JRRT. "On Faerie-Stories"

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