Who has the day off today?

[prolesunited]

Anyone else have King Day off work? What's on your agenda?

[LastKnight]

1. off of school...

still gotta go to work though, thats ok, i love the job, music store... not bad for a part time teenage job huh? i do intend t go read the i have a dream speach before i go to work... not all youth are ignorant you know...

-LK

[elfwitch]

2. nope...

I rarely get to leave my desk for lunch. I surely wouldn't get today off.

[pmbryant]

3. I have a holiday, but I'm working anyway

:-(

[prolesunited]

13. That's dedication!

Are you in the office or at home? Do you have to work all day? How's the weather? Can you fit in a little cycling at least? :-)

[pmbryant]

15. At the office

Alas, I cannot really do my work from home. I do have to work most of the day, but at least I was able to sleep in. And at least the office is quiet.

The weather is very nice. But cycling seems out of the question today. Went riding yesterday when it wasn't so nice (cold and windy) and practically froze. Must have been in the lower 50s even without the windchill.

I don't know how you manage to ride when it's colder than that. We were lucky to make it 8 miles.

:scared: <-- How we looked after our ride yesterday.

So how about yourself? :-)

--Peter

[prolesunited]

19. Just PMed you!

:hi:

BTW, what lightweights! I only stop when it goes below 40. :P However, it is less than 20 right now, so I think I'll stick to my trainer today.

[prole_for_peace]

4. well i not actually "off" i am sick

so i called in. and now i am doing what i do everyday at work, play on du.

[prolesunited]

8. Yes, but now

you're not getting paid for it. :P

[trof]

5. Ah'm ruhtard

Got every day off.
;-)

[VelmaD]

6. I'm off today

One of the few remaining benefits of being a State employee.

So far today I've fought with then made up with LynneSin. Talked to friends online. And eaten a simple lunch.

Later I'm gonna go to the gym. Then to choir practice (I'm a member of the Austin Women's Chorus).

When I get home tonight I'll sit down and watch the caucus results. Then finally before bed I'll sit down with a copy of the "I Have a Dream" speech and read it and think and try to remember why the struggle is so important.

[slackmaster]

7. No, but I get Wednesday off

For a colonoscopy.

:hurts:

[prolesunited]

10. Just routine

or do you suspect an issue?

I haven't had the "pleasure" yet, but I've heard from many that the worst part of the procedure is the cleansing cycle and not the scoping.

[slackmaster]

14. It's my second one - Bad family history of colon cancer

Maternal grandfather and three of his siblings died of it.

My mother and two of her sibs have had polyps. One had to have a chunk of colon removed and the colon resected. I had one small, benign polyp in 2000.

Yes, the scoping itself is not a big deal. They drug you past the orbit of Neptune with Versed and opiates. My mom will drive me home - I did the same for her a few months ago.

The cleansing cycle is definitely the worst. Here's a summary for people who haven't had to deal with it:

- No aspirin or similar drugs for a week.

- Nothing but clear liquids for 24 hours.

- One three-ounce bottle of Fleet Phospho-Soda laxative taken in two separate doses about 16 and 12 hours before the procedure, plus drinking more water than you'd want to.

Normal dose of that laxative for clearing constipation is two teaspoons. The dose used for preparation causes everything to blow out with great force. Very unpleasant indeed.

But once the procedure is over you know where you stand, and the narcotics completely neutralize any remaining spasms from the laxative. You can begin eating again immediately, but not driving or doing anything that requires deep thought. I'll probably go out to either the City Deli or the Big Kitchen (popular San Diego breakfast spots) with mom.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

23. I'll try not to say anything insensitive like

"cram it up your ass!" :evilgrin:

Just kidding, Slack...hope it is over quick and you experience as little discomfort as possible..with a clean bill of health :loveya:

[madmax]

11. Just remember to relax.

and good luck.

[greatauntoftriplets]

9. I'm at work.

:(

[ulysses]

12. I do.

I was surprised until I realized that it was another opportunity for the school to not have to pay us...

[Aristus]

16. I've got two job interviews lined up for tomorrow, so

I decided to take the day off from visiting medical offices and spreading my resume around. I'm just chillin' and doing a little housework.

[jimbo fett]

17. We're given the choice: work today or take a "floating" holiday later.

[prolesunited]

20. And what was your choice?

:shrug:

[annonymous]

18. Yes.

I am watching my kids as they have the day off too.

[MercutioATC]

21. Not me. I worked from 6am till 2pm and I go back in tonite at 10pm

till 6am...

[prolesunited]

22. Wow!

That's a looooong day. Can you say what you do for a living?

[MercutioATC]

26. Air traffic controller...

My week:

Friday: 3p-11p
Saturday: 2p-10p
Sunday: 7a-3p
Monday: 6a-2p then 10p-6a Tuesday morning

Off Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (as of next week, my schedule starts on a Saturday instead of a Friday and remains that way for a year.

[Squeech]

24. Not me

And I'm resenting it :grr:

[citizen snips]

25. No school today!

:)

[Nikia]

27. No

Those bigotted racist xenophobes. From the above posts though, my company is not the only one without the day off. Perhaps, that judgement is a little harsh.

[CivilRightsNow]

28. Me!!!!

I woke up late. Had a breakfast of freshly baked banana nut muffins.

Perused DU..

Worked on organizing all my Clark/ Think Tank/ Davos/ Axciom/ Wavecrest/Stephens/etc links.

Did some graphic design work.

Cleaned my house..

Researched the Lamed Vov.

:)

[no name no slogan]

29. Lost my job last Thursday

so, yeah, I have today off! It's 5:00 pm, and I'm still in my bathrobe. Ah, unemployment.......!

[prolesunited]

30. I'm sorry

Was it unexpected? Any prospects?