Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/07/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Give my best to Tom. My wife says it is an affliction common to engineers like us. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina Manley" <images at comporium.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 1:15 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMGS: A Break > Exactly!! Tom was just saying this morning, as we waited around for a > plumber to call us back, that he hated not being in control of his own > time. > Now we have to drive back to Rock Hill because our neighbor there called > to > say a limb from our oak tree fell on her azaleas and we have to go remove > it!! I'm ready for another vacation - in the snow. > > Tina > > On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 2:09 PM, Jim Nichols > <jhnichols at lighttube.net>wrote: > >> Hi Tina, >> >> As one who comes from almost a generation ahead of you, I would offer >> this >> thought. I think it is a matter of control. When you are in the >> mountains >> for a short period, you know what the schedule is, and can predict most >> of >> the events. >> >> When you get back to the house project, you know that you are dependent >> on >> the actions of others, as well as the weather, to get things done. >> >> I find that, when I cannot control the near-term events, I get very >> frustrated. My wife sees this as moodiness and bad attitude, which she >> often feels is directed at her. It is really directed at myself. >> >> Now, if it ever gets cool enough that I can mow the grass without >> suffering >> from heat stroke, maybe things will get better........... >> >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina Manley" <images at comporium.net> >> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 12:57 PM >> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMGS: A Break >> >> >> Somehow I feel much older working on the house than I do hiking in the >>> mountains!! ;-) >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 10:55 AM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>> Right; "old". Wish I had half the energy and verve you and Tom have; >>>> climbing up >>>> and down the Grand Canyon, hiking up to 14k feet in the Seirra's. Would >>>> I could >>>> be so "old"... >>>> :-) >>>> Bob Adler >>>> Palo Alto, CA >>>> http://www.rgaphoto.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ________________________________ >>>> From: Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Tue, July 27, 2010 7:47:19 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMGS: A Break >>>> >>>> Thanks, Sue! We need all of the prayers we can get. We're much too >>>> old >>>> to >>>> be tackling remodeling another house. Someday we'll be able to sit on >>>> the >>>> porch and enjoy the view, though! >>>> I love Goodnight Moon and read it to all of my kids (now ages 42 to >>>> 30!). >>>> I >>>> couldn't believe Taran didn't already have a copy since her parents are >>>> both >>>> bookworms, but most of her books are not the old classics. We give >>>> books >>>> for every gifting occasion - even from the "tooth fairy"! >>>> >>>> Tina >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 10:34 PM, Susan Ryan <scoutfinch at >>>> chartermi.net >>>> >wrote: >>>> >>>> > Tina, >>>> > After looking at your blog and your current "home" situation I must > >>>> tell >>>> > you that you are in my prayers. This is huge, since I am not in the > >>>> habit >>>> of >>>> > praying. Also, the photo of (I assume) Tom reading "Goodnight Moon" >>>> > to >>>> Taran >>>> > brings back sweet memories and nostalgia. I read "Goodnight Moon" to >>>> > my >>>> > babies, now ages 30 and 26. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > Sue Ryan >>>> > scoutfinch at chartermi.net >>>> > >>>> > "It is much easier for good to deal with evil than it is for good to >>>> > > >>>> deal >>>> > with stupidity." - unknown >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > Sue Ryan >>>> > scoutfinch at chartermi.net >>>> > >>>> > "Stupidity is a force unto itself." - Latin proverb >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > On Jul 26, 2010, at 5:50 PM, Tina Manley wrote: >>>> > >>>> > PESO: >>>> >> >>>> >> The latest update on my blog: >>>> >> >>>> >> http://fincadelaspiedras.blogspot.com/2010/07/break.html >>>> >> >>>> >> <http://fincadelaspiedras.blogspot.com/2010/07/break.html>It's too >>>> hot >>>> in >>>> >> South Carolina to even breathe!! >>>> >> >>>> >> Tina >>>> >> >>>> >> -- >>>> >> Tina Manley, ASMP >>>> >> www.tinamanley.com >>>> >> >>>> >> _______________________________________________ >>>> >> Leica Users Group. >>>> >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >> >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>> > Leica Users Group. >>>> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Tina Manley, ASMP >>>> www.tinamanley.com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Tina Manley, ASMP >>> www.tinamanley.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >