The Stevens Chronicles Part 1
As promised. I started my master program this past week, it felt very odd being back in a classroom, especially with people twice my age. The wierdest part of class was my first day, walking into an empty conference room. I had to endure 10 minutes of being started at by 20 strangers, who were seeing me through a camera...
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As promised. I started my master program this past week, it felt very odd being back in a classroom, especially with people twice my age. The wierdest part of class was my first day, walking into an empty conference room. I had to endure 10 minutes of being started at by 20 strangers, who were seeing me through a camera...
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zpo:
Sounds like way too much fun. 
sharona1881:
hehehe it IS a good photo! 
I am back from yet another relaxing weekend. Me and thelibra were up in Rhode island , staying in her aunt's amazing house.. More like a mansion if you ask me 
. After weeks of relaxtion and bliss, it is time to bid it adieu, since i will be start school on September 10th 
. But in two years i will be a Jedi Master...
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. After weeks of relaxtion and bliss, it is time to bid it adieu, since i will be start school on September 10th . But in two years i will be a Jedi Master... Read More
thelibra:
....can we retire yet?
Unlimted amounts of Alcohol
Camping in the middle of no where.
Not having to drive home : Priceless.
I am off to the Southern Tier of New York this weekend for some camping No it is not in southern New york it is actually update but on the south part of update new york, as opposed to the north part of upstate new york. That...
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Camping in the middle of no where.
Not having to drive home : Priceless.
I am off to the Southern Tier of New York this weekend for some camping
No it is not in southern New york it is actually update but on the south part of update new york, as opposed to the north part of upstate new york. That... Read More
zpo:
Sounds like a pretty good guy-weekend. I recommend taking unscented baby wipes. That is why we use when we don't have any water.
So little time, so much i want to do but can't. In one month I will be starting graduate school so i am trying to spend all my free time having fun, since i know it will be sparse starting next month.
Here is what i have been doing so far, I have gone to a met game and Gone to Lake Compounce with thelibra...
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Here is what i have been doing so far, I have gone to a met game and Gone to Lake Compounce with thelibra...
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zpo:
My dad did an EMBA program at SMU. He was just starting his second year when my little brother was born. The 5am feeding was my job. The time you're in grad school will cut back on available social time. It will pay off handsomely. I think its an investment that will pay off handsomely. You and thelibra will be together a long time. This is a good step.
I got the best new today, after busting my ass two year in Citigroup. I am going to be getting a Master's from Stevens Institute of Technology , which is located in Hoboken. N.J. But they will teaching the program at my corporate campus.
The best part is that it will cost me nothing. As long as i get an A or B in each...
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The best part is that it will cost me nothing.
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ta2dmom:
Congrats on grad school!
zpo:
They are really good over here. (A press release went out some I can talk about it)
When you mount one of those on a HMMWV you let the gunner sit down inside fully protected by the armor. That way you don't have snipers trying to pick off the gunners. Things like this give additional standoff capability. If the gunner is shooting from a protected position inside he has more time to decide, zoomable optics, and isn't trying to fire while rounds are whizzing by his head. The end result is good all the way around.
When you mount one of those on a HMMWV you let the gunner sit down inside fully protected by the armor. That way you don't have snipers trying to pick off the gunners. Things like this give additional standoff capability. If the gunner is shooting from a protected position inside he has more time to decide, zoomable optics, and isn't trying to fire while rounds are whizzing by his head. The end result is good all the way around.
So I am back from a great to trip San Francisico. We did everything from Wine tasting in Napa to being locked in a Jail Cell on Alctraz . To top that the weather was amazing, no rain , a little fog and pretty warm, no earthquakes either .
I will be posting some pictures
Bedtime, I don't want to go to work, i was...
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. I will be posting some pictures
Bedtime, I don't want to go to work, i was...
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So my knee is going to be fine, it was just a sprained ligament, which means back to the golf course i go. Not for too long since i will be in California this time next week.
thelibra:
BUT THAT MEANS I HAVE TO PACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So my knee chronicles continue, after hurting it a week ago. I went to the doctor today and he thinks i might have hurt my mcl or i might have torn my meniscus. So i have to get an MRI and see what happens. I just wish i could play golf and be able to get up without having my knee stiffen up. I mean...
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Don't ride a Mechanical Bull 
, You might hurt yourself. I learned the hard way today. i was at a bar after work with a few coworkers and they had one. One of my buddies decides to try it , so i am like i will try it after you do. So i get this Mechical bull,(if i ever see another i am gonna kick...
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, You might hurt yourself. I learned the hard way today. i was at a bar after work with a few coworkers and they had one. One of my buddies decides to try it , so i am like i will try it after you do. So i get this Mechical bull,(if i ever see another i am gonna kick... Read More
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laceyk:
What if y ou are like thelibra and me and not all that tall?
zpo:
So you're saying you don't get enough bull at work so you had to ride one for happy hour?
I crack myself up sometimes. Thank you, thank you, I'll be here all week. Don't forget to tip your waitress.
I crack myself up sometimes. Thank you, thank you, I'll be here all week. Don't forget to tip your waitress.
So It has been awhile since i posted. First off I will now be know as MoJoZebra, as opposed to the tallone. The Libra thinks i am abandoning the name 
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Hope Everyone has a good memorial day, Mine was pretty uneventful, did the usualBBQ thing and played some golf. Me and the Libra had some good sushi and caught up on the Sopranos. I...
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Hope Everyone has a good memorial day, Mine was pretty uneventful, did the usualBBQ thing and played some golf. Me and the Libra had some good sushi and caught up on the Sopranos. I...
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allied:
Welcome back. Granted, you haven't gone anywhere, you just changed your alias. Going to Cali in a month, eh? I'm envious. Have a blast!
Going to Cali in a month, eh? I'm envious. Have a blast!
zpo:
Everybody should get to pick their own alias.
3-day weekends are a wonderful thing. I think I remember what they are like.
3-day weekends are a wonderful thing. I think I remember what they are like.
So yesterday me and the Libra were in the city and viewed that bodies exhibit. It was amazing to see all these bodies up close , but at the same time i wondered whose bodies were they? Were these bodies of people who donated them for science or were they from somewhere else. In any event, I somehow managed to be hungry after viewing this...
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zpo:
At least according to the web site's FAQ, all the bodies were either donated or unidentified. As always with China, there are questions about how scrupulous they are about "donations".
zpo:
The ex got the dog in the divorce. I didn't fight on that point since I can't have Kiowa here with me. She was a 50/50 split between love hound and protection dog. I say "was" because I'm sure the ex hasn't kept up with her training.
I've seen her let a little girl who was just learning to walk pull herself up off the ground by Kiowa's fur. Kiowa didn't move a muscle. As soon as the kid was up she licked her face and then let her study herself on her back while she walked.
The neighbors behind us essentially let her babysit their kids in the backyard. The mom knew she could step inside for a moment to answer the phone or move the laundry around. Kiowa would bark to let her know if one of the kids fell down or started playing with the gate.
If I was sick she'd bring me every one of her toys, drop them on the bed, then curl up behind me and snuggle in to sleep.
Ever seen a dog herd big 6-point buck into a chain link fence and take a bite out of it? Yep - I saw that. She came back up the hill prancing and happy.
I've also seen her try to come through the door of my truck to get at a guy trying to steal it. (I left it running with the AC blasting while I ran into a store - I could see the truck the whole time). They guy came up with a couple BS excuses why he wouldn't leave when I confronted him. He ran like hell when I put my hand on the door handle. "Protected by Viper" my ass - protected by 70lbs of german shepherd is more my speed.
Some jackass tried to climb into the car with my ex when she was traveling with Kiowa. I guess he missed the dog in the back seat.
When I had 3 idiots laid out in my backyard and covered with a shotgun, Kiowa wouldn't leave a line between the idiots and my ex. No matter where she moved on the deck, Kiowa kept herself between them and her. I hadn't trained her on that. She just did it naturally.
I'm not applying for beatmaster status, but I've never had a problem with a dog. I've had military working dogs (UK MOD) sitting on a couch with me eating cheetos. The dogs that people warn you will bite - they don't bite me. Usually they want to climb into my lap. I've got a working theory that there are no really bad dogs - just bad owners.
I've seen her let a little girl who was just learning to walk pull herself up off the ground by Kiowa's fur. Kiowa didn't move a muscle. As soon as the kid was up she licked her face and then let her study herself on her back while she walked.
The neighbors behind us essentially let her babysit their kids in the backyard. The mom knew she could step inside for a moment to answer the phone or move the laundry around. Kiowa would bark to let her know if one of the kids fell down or started playing with the gate.
If I was sick she'd bring me every one of her toys, drop them on the bed, then curl up behind me and snuggle in to sleep.
Ever seen a dog herd big 6-point buck into a chain link fence and take a bite out of it? Yep - I saw that. She came back up the hill prancing and happy.
I've also seen her try to come through the door of my truck to get at a guy trying to steal it. (I left it running with the AC blasting while I ran into a store - I could see the truck the whole time). They guy came up with a couple BS excuses why he wouldn't leave when I confronted him. He ran like hell when I put my hand on the door handle. "Protected by Viper" my ass - protected by 70lbs of german shepherd is more my speed.
Some jackass tried to climb into the car with my ex when she was traveling with Kiowa. I guess he missed the dog in the back seat.
When I had 3 idiots laid out in my backyard and covered with a shotgun, Kiowa wouldn't leave a line between the idiots and my ex. No matter where she moved on the deck, Kiowa kept herself between them and her. I hadn't trained her on that. She just did it naturally.
I'm not applying for beatmaster status, but I've never had a problem with a dog. I've had military working dogs (UK MOD) sitting on a couch with me eating cheetos. The dogs that people warn you will bite - they don't bite me. Usually they want to climb into my lap. I've got a working theory that there are no really bad dogs - just bad owners.
TBIT ( To Bad it's Tuesday) It felt like a thursday for some reason. Work was sucky so it must have been, damn citi rebranding. Why can't they just pick a name and stick with it. This in turn caused me not be able to play my usual Tuesday after work golf, so now how i am i suppose to relieve stress. I could always...
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zpo:
Does it help that it is now Thursday where I'm at?
I'm definitely tuned out. Citigroup is rebranding? WTF? They have built some serious name recognition. Is some consultant getting a gigabuck to explain the holistic synergies of the new brand?
I'm definitely tuned out. Citigroup is rebranding? WTF? They have built some serious name recognition. Is some consultant getting a gigabuck to explain the holistic synergies of the new brand?
sharona1881:
its sunday here... not tuesday anymore
i wish i could take a working vacay take me to myrtle beach with ya next time? please??? *pouts and bats eyelashes*
i wish i could take a working vacay
take me to myrtle beach with ya next time? please??? *pouts and bats eyelashes*