OT - NO POLITICS Happy Holidays Edition

[Bruinaura]

Lego kits are addicting. Took me about 4 hours to put this together because the prices were quite small. I really want to do Maleficent’s dragon next.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

We can take responsibility or blame someone else.

It is a choice

 

[GordonHowe]

I also have a list. I call it the drop-dead list.

It is perhaps too much to hope that I am not on it.

Merry Christmas, Susan, and I trust you had a lovely time with Amanda in the Great Northwest & Cal-ee-fornya, as Gov. Arnold used to say,





Bonus track (Remastered 4K HD),

 

[TD Charlie]

Vacation starts in one hour.

CEO just handed out bonuses. 3% of annual salary. I knew it was coming a while ago (perk of working in HR) but always nice to get the actual check. Actually direct deposit would be even better but they insist on them being checks for some reason. Oh well, that's what mobile deposit on your phone is for, I guess. Don't complain, just take the money!! lol

I also got a mason jar with ingredients to make a batch of cookies.

That’s pretty solid. I just did the math. My bonus came out to .18 percent of my salary. Yes. That’s point 18 percent.

But hey, I’ll take it

 

[Bruinaura]

That’s pretty solid. I just did the math. My bonus came out to .18 percent of my salary. Yes. That’s point 18 percent.

But hey, I’ll take it

Sorry, that's not much, but yeah, i guess anything is better than nothing. Unless you were planning to put in a pool? lol

 

[TD Charlie]

Sorry, that's not much, but yeah, i guess anything is better than nothing. Unless you were planning to put in a pool? lol

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It’s double what it was last year lol

I wasn’t expecting a single cent. Honestly, didn’t even notice the deposit for a few days until somebody asked me about it

 

[Alicat]

It’s double what it was last year lol

I wasn’t expecting a single cent. Honestly, didn’t even notice the deposit for a few days until somebody asked me about it

My rule of thumb when it comes to a bonus is not to expect one at all. Out of sight, out of mind.

 

[Bruinaura]

A fire truck and ambulance pulled up to the house next door a little while ago. No lights or sirens. The truck just left, think the ambulance is still there. I don't know anything about those neighbors. Hope it's nothing major.

 

[Bruinaura]

My rule of thumb when it comes to a bonus is not to expect one at all. Out of sight, out of mind.

This is my 21st Christmas here, and they have always given a bonus, but they have never guaranteed it and I never plan on it.

I know some people do, though. If they ever decide not to give one, there will definitely be some unhappy campers.

 

[caz16]

Welcome Winter! My daughter is having a bonfire tonight to welcome the Winter Solstice, it will be -22C with the windchill. I hope there will be some snowflakes but it looks like a clear night, which will be beautiful. There is something magical about the solstice, embrace nature if you can.

Our bird feeder is very busy on these cold days, it is a gift to watch the chickadees, cardinals, blue jays, woodpeckers, finches and juncoes. I will be getting some peanuts to feed the squirrels, even though they are a pain at times. There was a lack of walnuts on the trees this summer for some reason, I am sure there are going to be hungry animals.

Sending positive vibes to everyone who is struggling, I know for some, this time of year is so very difficult.

 

[Ladyfan]

It is perhaps too much to hope that I am not on it.

Merry Christmas, Susan, and I trust you had a lovely time with Amanda in the Great Northwest & Cal-ee-fornya, as Gov. Arnold used to say,





Bonus track (Remastered 4K HD),

Of course you are not on it! There is no one from HF on my list...yet.

Never made it to California this trip. Seattle and Vancouver (and an airplane stop in Montreal on the way home)

I had a nice time with my daughter.

Merry Christmas Mark!