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by elflaco2
Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:41 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 89999

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

i have a team manager who got tired of going to their manager, going to me; having me to go the director in question and to her manager (a VP) or even raise it to her VP... so the team manager filed multiple HR complaints - all resulting .. in the other director may be bad at her job, but she isn't ...
by elflaco2
Thu Mar 07, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127076

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Just got home from the HS... flaco jr just signed his national letter of intent to run D1 track at Rider -- hopefully he'll also get a degree while at it.. otherwise it will be the most expensive running practice ever. of course as his coach reminded us, he has another outdoor season (and indoor nat...
by elflaco2
Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 89999

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

wow sorry syb, that sucks. beers?
we just did a small reorg and my team grew as a result
by elflaco2
Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3002
Views: 249176

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Colombia vs US Jun 8th @ FedEx Field.. pre Copa friendly....
if its true.. i'll be there. DC/MD/NJ swampers..interested?

there's a chance it coincides with some big state track meet.. sorry flaco jr...
by elflaco2
Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3002
Views: 249176

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Nonlinear FC wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:06 pm I mean... South Africa 2010 anyone?
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by elflaco2
Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 578
Views: 16372

Re: College Visits

so another delay on FAFSA getting info out to the schools... so schools wont' have packages until May?
by elflaco2
Thu Jan 25, 2024 6:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 578
Views: 16372

Re: College Visits

this whole process.. is completely different than what i remembered the first time around.. boy is still waiting for hsi first choice, but likely will pull the trigger before he hears.. he is intent on running track and has an offer on the table (not scholarship money, but grant money) but he's gott...
by elflaco2
Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Weather
Replies: 2497
Views: 106627

Re: The Weather

A_B wrote: Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:08 am Is it super cold? They called off one day here because they didn't want kids at the bus stops it was so cold.
28 now
its been much colder earlier in the week.
by elflaco2
Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Weather
Replies: 2497
Views: 106627

Re: The Weather

school cancelled for tomorrow by 7pm -- latest forecast has 1-3 inches, starting at 7a tapering by 2p oh and the school year gets extended by a day. what a joke. Ours called an early dismissal for today yesterday afternoon with potential for closing. School normally ends at 3:00, early is 12:30. Sn...
by elflaco2
Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:56 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Weather
Replies: 2497
Views: 106627

Re: The Weather

school cancelled for tomorrow by 7pm --
latest forecast has 1-3 inches, starting at 7a tapering by 2p

oh and the school year gets extended by a day.

what a joke.
by elflaco2
Fri Jan 12, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: New Year's Resolutions
Replies: 47
Views: 2496

Re: New Year's Resolutions

you can't be that far behind? can you?
by elflaco2
Fri Jan 12, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Weather
Replies: 2497
Views: 106627

Re: The Weather

sorry Syb -- i missed this thread entirely. that really sucks.
by elflaco2
Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127076

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Indoor season hasn't been a struggle but it hasn't quite panned out as the boy hoped.. and yet.. yesterday he finally ran a race where he felt good, turned on the jets and didn't have any side stitches... they won the two races he ran, the DMR and the 4x8... so first place in the county.. and today ...
by elflaco2
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: New Year's Resolutions
Replies: 47
Views: 2496

Re: New Year's Resolutions

modified dry january-ary - no imbibing on school nights.. ginger lemon tea.. yum (except for mancation week out in Sun Valley, especially if there's no actual snow)
mental self care -- about time i start doing that

that should be enough to keep me busy
by elflaco2
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:04 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: New Year's Resolutions
Replies: 47
Views: 2496

Re: New Year's Resolutions

I've never been a resolution guy, but what the fuck, maybe typing out some goals will help me do something to break my current zombie sleepwalking through life rut. 1.) Lose weight, of course. Giving up beer would be the easy solution, but that ain't happening. Sadly, beer has become my only hobby....
by elflaco2
Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:02 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Thanksgiving 2022/2023
Replies: 203
Views: 3136

Re: Thanksgiving 2022/2023

future swamp get together... Friendsgiving. everyone bring a dish. Giff is the guest of honor. who's with me? That would be delightful and I would very much enjoy it. I would also have an excuse as to why I couldn't come over the next day for leftovers. "Sorry guys, it's cool you all flew out ...
by elflaco2
Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:23 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Culinary Hot Takes
Replies: 902
Views: 42424

Re: Culinary Hot Takes

P.D.X. wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 12:27 pm To rinse or not the cooked pasta?
never.
by elflaco2
Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:20 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Thanksgiving 2022/2023
Replies: 203
Views: 3136

Re: Thanksgiving 2022/2023

future swamp get together... Friendsgiving. everyone bring a dish. Giff is the guest of honor. who's with me? That would be delightful and I would very much enjoy it. I would also have an excuse as to why I couldn't come over the next day for leftovers. "Sorry guys, it's cool you all flew out ...
by elflaco2
Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Thanksgiving 2022/2023
Replies: 203
Views: 3136

Re: Thanksgiving 2022/2023

future swamp get together... Friendsgiving. everyone bring a dish. Giff is the guest of honor. who's with me? That would be delightful and I would very much enjoy it. I would also have an excuse as to why I couldn't come over the next day for leftovers. "Sorry guys, it's cool you all flew out ...
by elflaco2
Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Towns in North Jersey Discussion Thread ...
Replies: 948
Views: 43092

Re: The OFFICIAL Towns in North Jersey Discussion Thread ...

fellow jersey denizens... any interest in buying into a steer? a friend and I are looking to split a steer -- https://www.cedarridgefarmnj.com/our-meat comes out $4.75 a pound.. average cow is about 400lbs.. we'd like to split it 3 or 4 ways (cost and space).. i was already purchasing a large freeze...
by elflaco2
Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:11 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Rants 2?
Replies: 1167
Views: 57819

Re: Rants 2?

so yeah, that was pretty stupid of me. i hi the curb on the next house up the culdesac because i was pissed off and wanted everyone to know it. stupid. dealer doesn't have the tires, nor did costco.. but mavis does.. price is similar for all three, but mavis is closer. AAA took the car this morning,...
by elflaco2
Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:08 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Rants 2?
Replies: 1167
Views: 57819

Re: Rants 2?

running late to the soccer banquet. i've the laptop with the background slideshow. i was on time.. annoyed. no reason to speed out of the cul desac. too fast, hit the curb. two flat tires. had to back up down the hill to the driveway. fcuk! move everybody over to the other car. get to the hs. everyt...
by elflaco2
Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3002
Views: 249176

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

he's making 56K (EU) a week.. he can take his dad and mom with him back to liverpool.
by elflaco2
Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:50 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Thanksgiving 2022/2023
Replies: 203
Views: 3136

Re: Thanksgiving 2022/2023

future swamp get together... Friendsgiving. everyone bring a dish. Giff is the guest of honor.
who's with me?
by elflaco2
Thu Nov 16, 2023 8:28 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Thanksgiving 2022/2023
Replies: 203
Views: 3136

Re: Thanksgiving 2022/2023

Hosting again everyone but my brother and his long time gf staying here, they're flying in from cali and visiting friends in md, dc and ny, think they have a hotel nearby.. (last time they came 2 yrs ago for the holiday, they brought their own coffee and their own mugs)-- mil in the guest room, pare...
by elflaco2
Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:40 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 578
Views: 16372

Re: College Visits

all the apps are out. kid ran into the Rider coach at the XC MOC in Holmdel - they talked, he came home ready to verbally commit. we'd rather he wait to hear from some of the other schools he applied to --plan had to be to see what the indoor season turned out as there were other schools in the runn...
by elflaco2
Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:40 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Halloween Boo'ing
Replies: 136
Views: 2151

Re: Halloween Boo'ing

lots of inflatable dinosaurs. best one was dinosaur spiderman. big rush from 5 to 7 then nothing. haven't heard of any usual halloween shenanigans in town (yet).. usually stolen bowls, or decorations.. once not too long ago there was a smashed fence. at the daycare halloween parade one of the teache...
by elflaco2
Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:15 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8826
Views: 409554

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

wtf.. the boy's HS soccer career ended last night.. and in 4 yrs of HS and many years of club and travel and rec, either as a parent, coach, club admin... have NEVER seen anyone practice free kicks with kids on the wall. .. they use the dummy standins.. or no wall at all. #coachout! Huh. I would th...
by elflaco2
Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:14 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127076

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Which national team will he choose? :) well he can play for US, Greece or Colombia.. in the 14 tournament, Colombia played Greece -- Mrs el Flaco was in her blue and white i was in the tricolor.. the boy was in usmnt blue he loves playing soccer, has zero interest in playing college ball -- has bee...
by elflaco2
Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:55 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127076

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

the boy finished his HS soccer career yesterday -- they were eliminated in the first round of the state tourney.. he had a good year, started and played every game at LB and had the most minutes .. only subbed out twice all season. he really grow on the field, at the end the captains told him he sho...
by elflaco2
Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:48 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8826
Views: 409554

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

wtf..
the boy's HS soccer career ended last night.. and in 4 yrs of HS and many years of club and travel and rec, either as a parent, coach, club admin... have NEVER seen anyone practice free kicks with kids on the wall. .. they use the dummy standins.. or no wall at all. #coachout!
by elflaco2
Tue Oct 03, 2023 10:16 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: OFFICIAL getting it in the butt thread
Replies: 136
Views: 2175

Re: OFFICIAL getting it in the butt thread

surprisinngly after my adventure this summer (followed a week later w a stomach bug) i have kept the weight off -- down to 212.. no other significant change in lifestyle (i did start lifting again now that im cleared by the doc for the arm repair) except chasing after a toddler several days a week i...
by elflaco2
Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Official Swamp Dating Thread
Replies: 2060
Views: 105451

Re: The Official Swamp Dating Thread

Well then read above your post! Best of luck, TB. I assume the kids being older makes this a lot easier than it otherwise would be . Yup. Also, pretty classic point for this too...not the first to have the kids raised and then face the great "now what" after you have centered your joint l...
by elflaco2
Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:06 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Best Nation in the World...
Replies: 78
Views: 2054

Re: The Best Nation in the World...

Sent you some pesos.
by elflaco2
Mon Sep 18, 2023 12:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: OFFICIAL things I’d probably never own but love to take advantage of if I encounter one thread
Replies: 30
Views: 508

Re: OFFICIAL things I’d probably never own but love to take advantage of if I encounter one thread

rass wrote: Sun Sep 03, 2023 4:49 pma hammock
HAMMOCKS ROCK!
or something like that - won't use a tent for camping anymore.. haven't really spent that much on it, not like i'm a hammock connoisseur
by elflaco2
Thu Aug 17, 2023 3:41 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: OFFICIAL getting it in the butt thread
Replies: 136
Views: 2175

Re: OFFICIAL getting it in the butt thread

so week and a half after getting cleaned out and cleared for a decade... picked up some sort of bug. lost another 6lbs over 48hrs.. a few days of CIPRO got me right as rain. not the best way to lose 10 lbs (i did gain some back in between both issues).. but so far have kept them off (and did have a ...
by elflaco2
Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:53 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Weather
Replies: 2497
Views: 106627

Re: The Weather

what's this about severe tstorms up and down the east coast?
high winds, tornadoes, rain, hail, o my?
haven't seen anything locally -- my mom sent me a yahoo news update showing a storm path from TN to NJ... wth?
by elflaco2
Tue Aug 01, 2023 3:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: OFFICIAL getting it in the butt thread
Replies: 136
Views: 2175

Re: OFFICIAL getting it in the butt thread

so i Ubered there.. and they were prepared to let me Uber home.. the missus wasn't going to make it, but a local buddy was free and picked me up. teh nurse walked me out to the car and made sure i got in the passenger seat.. she said she would have done the same had i Ubered home. all in all.. i was...
by elflaco2
Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:46 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: OFFICIAL getting it in the butt thread
Replies: 136
Views: 2175

Re: OFFICIAL getting it in the butt thread

meant to come in here earlier, but stuff happens. appointment got moved up from 2p to 1230p no mix.. just lots of tablets, 14 last night and 12 this morning. a bit uncomfortable and hungry as all heck since i last ate at 7a yesterday. overall not as horrible experience (so far) and i'm pretty cleane...
by elflaco2
Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:35 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 89999

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

back at work after two weeks parental (have more, but here we are)... working part time for three weeks (including one week driving down to leave the boy at duke while we party it up at myrtle with the two babies) got a call from a recruiter... had a nice chat.. spoke $.. i threw out a big number.....