It lessens over time but never completely goes away. Ice cream still gets me sometimes!
Several years ago, I was getting a filling and I suffered an anastetic “Nerve burn” that caused half my tongue to remain numb for a few weeks. It’s been years since that event, and that half of my tongue still feels a little … off.
I sympathise, I get very bad asthma with smoke and we’ve had a lot of it over the last few weeks.
I’m with you and the Buffster on that one. No matter how cruddy that episode was
That’s rough, Head Lance. I hope the customers start flocking your way soon. You could always try not wearing pants.
I almost lost my job this week as well. My cash drawers have a habit of coming up short, sometimes over, but I can get written up either way. This has never happened to me at any of my other jobs in my life, so it’s very frustrating, and scary. I’ve finally started counting my own drawers instead of letting the manager do it (another thing that’s different from all my other jobs, where I was always in charge of my own drawer from start to finish), and I’ve begun finding discrepancies that no one else is catching. So I validated myself a little, and I still have my job. But the job still sucks and isn’t paying my bills, so it’s a mixed blessing. Might have some new work coming up soon though, so here’s hoping.
Also, I did my taxes last night. I’m getting $108 dollars back from Federal. And I owe $109 to state. Coulda been worse, I guess.
I love that line, and this is one of the few occasions where I could use it.
I’ve got spring break the week after next, which is when I’m taking care of our taxes. I really, really hope to the Lords of Kobol that we don’t owe anything this year (we got a big refund last year and we’re making half of what we made in 2007, so I’m hoping that will even things out).
It’s getting REALLY rough out there, isn’t it? I actually started wodering last night if, given BSG’s penchant for contemporary commentary through symbolism, the Galactica’s falling apart is not supposed to be an analogy for the world economy.
I tried not wearing pants, but it scared the children so I had to put them back on. I got my tax refund back the other week and turned around and sent all but $3 back to pay my property taxes. Gotta love the Federal Government!
Argh! Sat down to log footage for my documentary trailer tonight, and there’s an audio glitch. Every few seconds, the audio pops out like the subject has the hiccups. I think it’s the lav mic the station gave me to use, because the footage without the mic is fine. Three weeks and counting till my deadline, and I’ve just lost my main interview. Frak.
Crap! Is there any way to redub the thing? I know it loses its documentary quality by doing so, but…
Obviously, and quite understandably. Big hugs to you.
You too, Stroogie. I can relate to your recent “teh suck” moment.
My laptop of 7 or 8 years is finally on its death bed. I will be limited on how much time i will be on line. I hope to be back on as usual in around a week.
My wife’s best friend from childhood succumbed to breast cancer after a five year (or so) battle today. She was 32 and is survived by her husband and their four year old son. 
I am so sorry. Breast cancer awareness is an issue very close to my own heart, as my grandmother is a two time survivor, and it always saddens me to hear that someone has lost their fight.
Please extend my deepest condolences to your wife.
Thanks for the support, Armando. Sorry to hear about your wife’s friend.
Cackleberry, hope the move starts to smooth out.
Leah–don’t leave us!!
I was let go at the bagel shop today. My manager’s allowing me to say I put in my two weeks. But even with the evidence last week that I’m not the only one who’s miscounting drawers, there were just too many write-ups on my file for them to safely keep me employed (they’re getting audited by corporate next month). As far as anyone besides my manager knows, I just put in my two weeks.
I think I may have some freelance work, and a friend is hiring me on with his landscaping company. This is still not quite a sure thing, so I was hoping to hold out for a few more days until I knew for certain, then give my two weeks. But Thursday, I misread my schedule and came in a half-hour late. It was an honest mistake, but a stupid one, and badly timed. I got written up again, and it was pretty much the nail in my coffin; I’m angry at myself for doing that. I really wanted the pleasure of giving my two weeks, wiping the dust from my feet, and moving on to better work. Now I have the embarrassment of being fired from a really easy job.
What’s really crazy is that Heaven and Earth seem to have moved so that I can go to the Finale Meetup. I wasn’t going to go because I couldn’t afford it, but through a series of providential circumstances, I’ve had almost all of my costs covered, as well as my work shifts that weekend. I’m very happy if God’s up to something with me; I just wish it involved steady employment.
Armando, Glimfeather, I’m going to start praying, just so my prayers can be with you.
well I cant go…always knew god hated teenagers 
Aw man, so young. Sorry for your loss.
Pike, you rock.
Boxy, it’s probably best for your parents’ sanity that you’re not taking off to Texas for the weekend to meet up with a bunch of adult geeks you met on the Internets. We’ll save you a seat till you’re on your own, and I’ll try to come up with a decent toast in your honor.
Looks like the freelance gig will work out. In fact, their original footage isn’t going to cut it, so I’ll earn another couple of days work shooting footage before I go to edit it. And without the bagel shop schedule to have to work around, I can be free whenever the client needs me.
Wow, lots has been going on since I have not been on the forums every minute. I am sorry for the loss of such a young lady.
Glimfeather your loss of job may be a blessing since you can give more time to your client.
My small inconvenience will be ended soon with a new and improved laptop so I will be back pestering all of you soon. I just hope we can eat next month since we keep having unexpected breakdowns (washer, water heater, car).
All of you keep safe. If anyone is praying we could use some rain. The forrest fires are getting bad.