USMB Coffee Shop IV

[gallantwarrior]

Today's quiz:

Bev Doolittle!

 

[Montrovant]

It's day 2 of the Summer semester and I am not happy so far. I have 5 classes during this shortened semester. 1 of them is still not available, but has work that will be due this weekend. 1 of them had a particular book listed in the school book store as necessary for the class, but had a different book listed in the syllabus, which I first was able to see yesterday. That means I wasted money on the wrong book, and it also means I won't have the correct book for longer than I would like: and again, I will have work due this weekend.

I didn't get registered for my classes until late, because my advisor was slow. That led to my financial aid not being processed, which means I'm currently paying for everything out of pocket. Between tuition and books, I'm at somewhere around $2200 so far this semester; that might not seem like a lot, but when you are paid in room & board, it's quite a bit. I'm hoping my financial aid will eventually go through and I'll get reimbursed for some, if not all, of what I'm paying, but it's something else not to be happy about so far.

I'm actually waiting for books to arrive in 3 of my 5 classes. That may mean having to take quizzes based entirely on some PowerPoint presentations or limited notes available on the class sites, and searching the internet for the rest. In 1 of the classes I'm waiting for a book I don't have anything due for a while, at least, but I'm worried about the other 2. It's especially worrisome because 1 of the books didn't ship until today and I don't know when it will arrive, and another that shipped early yesterday afternoon is estimated to arrive on Saturday.

Making the book situation even worse, I have been planning to drive to my friends' house for the weekend for a while now. I'm going to get a bit of help and advice with my car, and apparently the plan is for us to go somewhere and play some sort of Laser Tag on Sunday. I was going to stay until Monday because it is a holiday. I'm not sure if I should go, though, if I might miss my books arriving.

The school also changed the format of their class websites, and I'm not as comfortable with the new format as I was with the old one.

This has not been an auspicious start to the semester, but at least it's only 2 months instead of 4.

 

[Nosmo King]

Hi all !
Did anyone watch the wedding this morning?
It was beautiful, simple and elegant.
I love how everyone guessed wrong about her dress.

How is everybody?
I am very busy here and will be for at least another month or so.

I'm heartbroken about your little dog.
I'm praying for you Gallantwarrior, for your dog to have a safe return to your home.
Sadly several neighbor's here have lost their dogs not too long ago, to some type of big predator like a mountain lion.

I must thank everyone for their prayers and best wishes! Penny came home yesterday with little indication that she had been "roughing it" for six whole nights. She's been comfortably ensconced in her habitual places, seeming pretty happy to be here again. Needless to say, I am happy and pleased that she did not die a horrific death alone, wet, and cold in the wilderness.
Thanks again, everyone!

The best news all day! Wonderful that she's home and safe!

 

[Montrovant]

Let go of my lunch!

 

[Gracie]

Oh, I am SO GLAD your furbaby made it home!!!

 

[Sbiker]

It's day 2 of the Summer semester and I am not happy so far. I have 5 classes during this shortened semester. 1 of them is still not available, but has work that will be due this weekend. 1 of them had a particular book listed in the school book store as necessary for the class, but had a different book listed in the syllabus, which I first was able to see yesterday. That means I wasted money on the wrong book, and it also means I won't have the correct book for longer than I would like: and again, I will have work due this weekend.

I didn't get registered for my classes until late, because my advisor was slow. That led to my financial aid not being processed, which means I'm currently paying for everything out of pocket. Between tuition and books, I'm at somewhere around $2200 so far this semester; that might not seem like a lot, but when you are paid in room & board, it's quite a bit. I'm hoping my financial aid will eventually go through and I'll get reimbursed for some, if not all, of what I'm paying, but it's something else not to be happy about so far.

I'm actually waiting for books to arrive in 3 of my 5 classes. That may mean having to take quizzes based entirely on some PowerPoint presentations or limited notes available on the class sites, and searching the internet for the rest. In 1 of the classes I'm waiting for a book I don't have anything due for a while, at least, but I'm worried about the other 2. It's especially worrisome because 1 of the books didn't ship until today and I don't know when it will arrive, and another that shipped early yesterday afternoon is estimated to arrive on Saturday.

Making the book situation even worse, I have been planning to drive to my friends' house for the weekend for a while now. I'm going to get a bit of help and advice with my car, and apparently the plan is for us to go somewhere and play some sort of Laser Tag on Sunday. I was going to stay until Monday because it is a holiday. I'm not sure if I should go, though, if I might miss my books arriving.

The school also changed the format of their class websites, and I'm not as comfortable with the new format as I was with the old one.

This has not been an auspicious start to the semester, but at least it's only 2 months instead of 4.

Which courses do you intend to learn next semester?

 

[Montrovant]

It's day 2 of the Summer semester and I am not happy so far. I have 5 classes during this shortened semester. 1 of them is still not available, but has work that will be due this weekend. 1 of them had a particular book listed in the school book store as necessary for the class, but had a different book listed in the syllabus, which I first was able to see yesterday. That means I wasted money on the wrong book, and it also means I won't have the correct book for longer than I would like: and again, I will have work due this weekend.

I didn't get registered for my classes until late, because my advisor was slow. That led to my financial aid not being processed, which means I'm currently paying for everything out of pocket. Between tuition and books, I'm at somewhere around $2200 so far this semester; that might not seem like a lot, but when you are paid in room & board, it's quite a bit. I'm hoping my financial aid will eventually go through and I'll get reimbursed for some, if not all, of what I'm paying, but it's something else not to be happy about so far.

I'm actually waiting for books to arrive in 3 of my 5 classes. That may mean having to take quizzes based entirely on some PowerPoint presentations or limited notes available on the class sites, and searching the internet for the rest. In 1 of the classes I'm waiting for a book I don't have anything due for a while, at least, but I'm worried about the other 2. It's especially worrisome because 1 of the books didn't ship until today and I don't know when it will arrive, and another that shipped early yesterday afternoon is estimated to arrive on Saturday.

Making the book situation even worse, I have been planning to drive to my friends' house for the weekend for a while now. I'm going to get a bit of help and advice with my car, and apparently the plan is for us to go somewhere and play some sort of Laser Tag on Sunday. I was going to stay until Monday because it is a holiday. I'm not sure if I should go, though, if I might miss my books arriving.

The school also changed the format of their class websites, and I'm not as comfortable with the new format as I was with the old one.

This has not been an auspicious start to the semester, but at least it's only 2 months instead of 4.

Which courses do you intend to learn next semester?

Next semester should be my last. I'll be taking all Health Information classes: Coding and Reimbursement, Quality Assessment, Health Information Systems, another Professional Practice class. The accounting class I'm taking this semester is my last non-health related one.

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

There is absolutely nothing on television I want to watch today. So I am listening to Beethoven's ninth symphony.
You have to sit listening to such music to appreciate it, it cannot be appreciated if you just have it as background music while doing other things.

OLD SCHOOL: Immortal
NEW AGE: Immaterial

There was a moving scene in Immortal Beloved showing how Beethoven couldn't hear the roar of applause at all and felt that the 9th might have been a failure. Because he was deaf, someone had to turn him around to see for himself how his deeply experimental work had stirred the souls of the audience.

A most interesting and poignant post and a warm Coffee Shop welcome to The Sage of Main Street as I believe this is your first visit here. We're happy you stopped in. First timers receive a complimentary beverage.

$#$MeToo

If you spiked it with an aphrodisiac, I'll sue you 20 years from now.

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

It's day 2 of the Summer semester and I am not happy so far. I have 5 classes during this shortened semester. 1 of them is still not available, but has work that will be due this weekend. 1 of them had a particular book listed in the school book store as necessary for the class, but had a different book listed in the syllabus, which I first was able to see yesterday. That means I wasted money on the wrong book, and it also means I won't have the correct book for longer than I would like: and again, I will have work due this weekend.

I didn't get registered for my classes until late, because my advisor was slow. That led to my financial aid not being processed, which means I'm currently paying for everything out of pocket. Between tuition and books, I'm at somewhere around $2200 so far this semester; that might not seem like a lot, but when you are paid in room & board, it's quite a bit. I'm hoping my financial aid will eventually go through and I'll get reimbursed for some, if not all, of what I'm paying, but it's something else not to be happy about so far.

I'm actually waiting for books to arrive in 3 of my 5 classes. That may mean having to take quizzes based entirely on some PowerPoint presentations or limited notes available on the class sites, and searching the internet for the rest. In 1 of the classes I'm waiting for a book I don't have anything due for a while, at least, but I'm worried about the other 2. It's especially worrisome because 1 of the books didn't ship until today and I don't know when it will arrive, and another that shipped early yesterday afternoon is estimated to arrive on Saturday.

Making the book situation even worse, I have been planning to drive to my friends' house for the weekend for a while now. I'm going to get a bit of help and advice with my car, and apparently the plan is for us to go somewhere and play some sort of Laser Tag on Sunday. I was going to stay until Monday because it is a holiday. I'm not sure if I should go, though, if I might miss my books arriving.

The school also changed the format of their class websites, and I'm not as comfortable with the new format as I was with the old one.

This has not been an auspicious start to the semester, but at least it's only 2 months instead of 4.

Which courses do you intend to learn next semester?

Suffer and Serve

The freeloading sadistic hypocrites who imposed this indentured-servitude system don't care if the talented drop out.

 

[Sbiker]

It's day 2 of the Summer semester and I am not happy so far. I have 5 classes during this shortened semester. 1 of them is still not available, but has work that will be due this weekend. 1 of them had a particular book listed in the school book store as necessary for the class, but had a different book listed in the syllabus, which I first was able to see yesterday. That means I wasted money on the wrong book, and it also means I won't have the correct book for longer than I would like: and again, I will have work due this weekend.

I didn't get registered for my classes until late, because my advisor was slow. That led to my financial aid not being processed, which means I'm currently paying for everything out of pocket. Between tuition and books, I'm at somewhere around $2200 so far this semester; that might not seem like a lot, but when you are paid in room & board, it's quite a bit. I'm hoping my financial aid will eventually go through and I'll get reimbursed for some, if not all, of what I'm paying, but it's something else not to be happy about so far.

I'm actually waiting for books to arrive in 3 of my 5 classes. That may mean having to take quizzes based entirely on some PowerPoint presentations or limited notes available on the class sites, and searching the internet for the rest. In 1 of the classes I'm waiting for a book I don't have anything due for a while, at least, but I'm worried about the other 2. It's especially worrisome because 1 of the books didn't ship until today and I don't know when it will arrive, and another that shipped early yesterday afternoon is estimated to arrive on Saturday.

Making the book situation even worse, I have been planning to drive to my friends' house for the weekend for a while now. I'm going to get a bit of help and advice with my car, and apparently the plan is for us to go somewhere and play some sort of Laser Tag on Sunday. I was going to stay until Monday because it is a holiday. I'm not sure if I should go, though, if I might miss my books arriving.

The school also changed the format of their class websites, and I'm not as comfortable with the new format as I was with the old one.

This has not been an auspicious start to the semester, but at least it's only 2 months instead of 4.

Which courses do you intend to learn next semester?

Next semester should be my last. I'll be taking all Health Information classes: Coding and Reimbursement, Quality Assessment, Health Information Systems, another Professional Practice class. The accounting class I'm taking this semester is my last non-health related one.

Oh, as I know, in USA there are a lot of Health Information Systems...Or maybe, MS HealthVault have eaten them all?

I've seen a several Medical IS, especially at the edge of Millenium - in this time a theme of Expert Systems and another helpers and knowledge accumulation systems was very popular. But Statistics and DS systems have come a years later and now many people consider, AI systems are just soft, using ML only and able to match something An age of AI de-humanization, de facto

 

[Sbiker]

It's day 2 of the Summer semester and I am not happy so far. I have 5 classes during this shortened semester. 1 of them is still not available, but has work that will be due this weekend. 1 of them had a particular book listed in the school book store as necessary for the class, but had a different book listed in the syllabus, which I first was able to see yesterday. That means I wasted money on the wrong book, and it also means I won't have the correct book for longer than I would like: and again, I will have work due this weekend.

I didn't get registered for my classes until late, because my advisor was slow. That led to my financial aid not being processed, which means I'm currently paying for everything out of pocket. Between tuition and books, I'm at somewhere around $2200 so far this semester; that might not seem like a lot, but when you are paid in room & board, it's quite a bit. I'm hoping my financial aid will eventually go through and I'll get reimbursed for some, if not all, of what I'm paying, but it's something else not to be happy about so far.

I'm actually waiting for books to arrive in 3 of my 5 classes. That may mean having to take quizzes based entirely on some PowerPoint presentations or limited notes available on the class sites, and searching the internet for the rest. In 1 of the classes I'm waiting for a book I don't have anything due for a while, at least, but I'm worried about the other 2. It's especially worrisome because 1 of the books didn't ship until today and I don't know when it will arrive, and another that shipped early yesterday afternoon is estimated to arrive on Saturday.

Making the book situation even worse, I have been planning to drive to my friends' house for the weekend for a while now. I'm going to get a bit of help and advice with my car, and apparently the plan is for us to go somewhere and play some sort of Laser Tag on Sunday. I was going to stay until Monday because it is a holiday. I'm not sure if I should go, though, if I might miss my books arriving.

The school also changed the format of their class websites, and I'm not as comfortable with the new format as I was with the old one.

This has not been an auspicious start to the semester, but at least it's only 2 months instead of 4.

Which courses do you intend to learn next semester?

Suffer and Serve

The freeloading sadistic hypocrites who imposed this indentured-servitude system don't care if the talented drop out.

"Don't forget to to Suffer" Do you really think, healthcare is good somewhere at Earth... Maybe only in Cuba, lol?

In our world no one need to be "more socialistic than USSR", so, why anyone have to cure us without a lot of money? )))

 

[Foxfyre]

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There is absolutely nothing on television I want to watch today. So I am listening to Beethoven's ninth symphony.
You have to sit listening to such music to appreciate it, it cannot be appreciated if you just have it as background music while doing other things.

OLD SCHOOL: Immortal
NEW AGE: Immaterial

There was a moving scene in Immortal Beloved showing how Beethoven couldn't hear the roar of applause at all and felt that the 9th might have been a failure. Because he was deaf, someone had to turn him around to see for himself how his deeply experimental work had stirred the souls of the audience.

A most interesting and poignant post and a warm Coffee Shop welcome to The Sage of Main Street as I believe this is your first visit here. We're happy you stopped in. First timers receive a complimentary beverage.

$#$MeToo

If you spiked it with an aphrodisiac, I'll sue you 20 years from now.

Well I didn't. But you could always claim that in 20 years and if I'm still alive. . .well. . .hmmm. . .well then good for me.

 

[Foxfyre]

Hi all !
Did anyone watch the wedding this morning?
It was beautiful, simple and elegant.
I love how everyone guessed wrong about her dress.

How is everybody?
I am very busy here and will be for at least another month or so.

I'm heartbroken about your little dog.
I'm praying for you Gallantwarrior, for your dog to have a safe return to your home.
Sadly several neighbor's here have lost their dogs not too long ago, to some type of big predator like a mountain lion.

I must thank everyone for their prayers and best wishes! Penny came home yesterday with little indication that she had been "roughing it" for six whole nights. She's been comfortably ensconced in her habitual places, seeming pretty happy to be here again. Needless to say, I am happy and pleased that she did not die a horrific death alone, wet, and cold in the wilderness.
Thanks again, everyone!

How great GW. I'm really REALLY happy to take her off the vigil list due to a happy ending. But given that mini doxie's are not exactly the hardiest of dogs and don't tolerate the cold well, not to mention the various predators you have around you, don't you think somebody probably found her and was keeping her sheltered and she probably got away from whoever that was?

 

[peach174]

Hi all !
Did anyone watch the wedding this morning?
It was beautiful, simple and elegant.
I love how everyone guessed wrong about her dress.

How is everybody?
I am very busy here and will be for at least another month or so.

I'm heartbroken about your little dog.
I'm praying for you Gallantwarrior, for your dog to have a safe return to your home.
Sadly several neighbor's here have lost their dogs not too long ago, to some type of big predator like a mountain lion.

I must thank everyone for their prayers and best wishes! Penny came home yesterday with little indication that she had been "roughing it" for six whole nights. She's been comfortably ensconced in her habitual places, seeming pretty happy to be here again. Needless to say, I am happy and pleased that she did not die a horrific death alone, wet, and cold in the wilderness.
Thanks again, everyone!

How wonderful!

 

[Michelle420]

Hi all !
Did anyone watch the wedding this morning?
It was beautiful, simple and elegant.
I love how everyone guessed wrong about her dress.

How is everybody?
I am very busy here and will be for at least another month or so.

I'm heartbroken about your little dog.
I'm praying for you Gallantwarrior, for your dog to have a safe return to your home.
Sadly several neighbor's here have lost their dogs not too long ago, to some type of big predator like a mountain lion.

I must thank everyone for their prayers and best wishes! Penny came home yesterday with little indication that she had been "roughing it" for six whole nights. She's been comfortably ensconced in her habitual places, seeming pretty happy to be here again. Needless to say, I am happy and pleased that she did not die a horrific death alone, wet, and cold in the wilderness.
Thanks again, everyone!

Miracles Happen So happy for you.

 

[Foxfyre]

And with happy thoughts of Penny snuggled warm and safe in GW's arms. . .

Good night darlinks. I really do love you guys.

And we continue to pray and/or send good vibes and/or positive thoughts and/or keep vigil for

Harper (Save's granddaughter),
Pogo’s friend Pat and special comfort for Pogo,
Nosmo's mom,
Rod, GW's partner,
Kat's sister,
The Ringels in difficult transition
Dana, Foxfyre's friend recovering from heart transplant
Strength and stamina for gallantwarrior in his relocation project,
Ringel's injured shoulder and general wellness,
ricechickie for trouble free healing and wellness,
BigBlackDog for comfort and effective treatment
TK
Sixfoot for an accurate diagnosis and wellness,
Sherry's Mom for treatment to be successful, and wellness for Sherry's daughter, her dad, and family.
Wellness for Foxfyre's sister and Hombre's sister
Healing for Ringel and Mrs. R's Gizmo
Gracie
Nosmo's Uncle for good news and Aunt Roxie

And we keep the porch light on so that many others scattered here and there can find their way back.

May 24 is National Scavenger Hunt Day, but since I don[t need anything from Albertson's and I'm not too interested in National Escargot Day, I'll probably serve tomorrow as "Eat more Fruit and Vegetables Day."

 

[ChrisL]

Hi all !
Did anyone watch the wedding this morning?
It was beautiful, simple and elegant.
I love how everyone guessed wrong about her dress.

How is everybody?
I am very busy here and will be for at least another month or so.

I'm heartbroken about your little dog.
I'm praying for you Gallantwarrior, for your dog to have a safe return to your home.
Sadly several neighbor's here have lost their dogs not too long ago, to some type of big predator like a mountain lion.

I must thank everyone for their prayers and best wishes! Penny came home yesterday with little indication that she had been "roughing it" for six whole nights. She's been comfortably ensconced in her habitual places, seeming pretty happy to be here again. Needless to say, I am happy and pleased that she did not die a horrific death alone, wet, and cold in the wilderness.
Thanks again, everyone!

How great GW. I'm really REALLY happy to take her off the vigil list due to a happy ending. But given that mini doxie's are not exactly the hardiest of dogs and don't tolerate the cold well, not to mention the various predators you have around you, don't you think somebody probably found her and was keeping her sheltered and she probably got away from whoever that was?

Oh that is GREAT news. I am so HAPPY that you found her GW! I don't even know this dog, but I was really worried about her. I feel so bad whenever something happens to an innocent animal.

 

[ChrisL]

And with happy thoughts of Penny snuggled warm and safe in GW's arms. . .

Good night darlinks. I really do love you guys.

And we continue to pray and/or send good vibes and/or positive thoughts and/or keep vigil for

Harper (Save's granddaughter),
Pogo’s friend Pat and special comfort for Pogo,
Nosmo's mom,
Rod, GW's partner,
Kat's sister,
The Ringels in difficult transition
Dana, Foxfyre's friend recovering from heart transplant
Strength and stamina for gallantwarrior in his relocation project,
Ringel's injured shoulder and general wellness,
ricechickie for trouble free healing and wellness,
BigBlackDog for comfort and effective treatment
TK
Sixfoot for an accurate diagnosis and wellness,
Sherry's Mom for treatment to be successful, and wellness for Sherry's daughter, her dad, and family.
Wellness for Foxfyre's sister and Hombre's sister
Healing for Ringel and Mrs. R's Gizmo
Gracie
Nosmo's Uncle for good news and Aunt Roxie

And we keep the porch light on so that many others scattered here and there can find their way back.

May 24 is National Scavenger Hunt Day, but since I don[t need anything from Albertson's and I'm not too interested in National Escargot Day, I'll probably serve tomorrow as "Eat more Fruit and Vegetables Day."

I've never eaten a snail and have no desire to. Lol.

The newest thing in hair and skin care is snail slime, believe it or not! I kid you not.

 

[ChrisL]

To the ladies, has anyone used Bamboo anti-frizz products?

I recently got these . . .

I also got this . . .

I have naturally curly/wavy hair, and I have a HUGE problem with the frizzies when it gets humid or rainy. These were QUITE the investment, so I hope they work. I've used the shampoo and conditioner already, and they seem to work pretty well and smell really nice, but it wasn't a really bad hair day. We shall see. I haven't tried the overnight hair mask yet. I will wait until it is really hot and humid for that.

 

[Montrovant]

To the ladies, has anyone used Bamboo anti-frizz products?

I recently got these . . .

I also got this . . .

I have naturally curly/wavy hair, and I have a HUGE problem with the frizzies when it gets humid or rainy. These were QUITE the investment, so I hope they work. I've used the shampoo and conditioner already, and they seem to work pretty well and smell really nice, but it wasn't a really bad hair day. We shall see. I haven't tried the overnight hair mask yet. I will wait until it is really hot and humid for that.

As someone with frizzy, poofy hair when it's long, I recommend you just accept your fate.