Jarcie

No wonder at all! I've now printed it and am hanging it above my desk...

Well, what do you know? I'm now an Enthusiast!

I'll look for your book when it comes out!

Ron, that sent shivers down my spine. I haven't heard or thought about that poem in years. Thank you!

Lany, I'm sure you already know this, but you've got real talent! Have you published?

I love "Phenomenal Woman"! It's a good poem to hear this morning.

What a nice idea! My favorite poem varies with my mood. This morning, I think it's "Ode to a Grecian Urn," by John Keats. Thou still unravished bride of quietness! Thou foster-child of silence and slow time, Sylvan historian, who canst thus express A flow'ry tale more sweetly than our rhyme: What leaf-fringed legend haunts about thy shape Of deities or mortals, or of both, In Tempe or the dales of Arcady? What men or gods are these? What maidens loth? What mad pursuit? What struggle to escape? What pipes and timbrels? What wild ecstasy? Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard Are sweeter; therefore, ye soft pipes, play on; Not to the sensual ear, but, more endeared, Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone: Fair youth, beneath the trees, thou canst not leave Thy song, nor ever can those trees be bare; Bold Lover, never, never canst thou kiss, Though winning near the goal -yet, do not grieve; She cannot fade, though thou hast not thy bliss, For ever wilt thou love, and she be fair! Ah, happy, happy boughs! that cannot shed Your leaves, nor ever bid the Spring adieu; And, happy melodist, unwearied, For ever piping songs for ever new; More happy love! more happy, happy love! For ever warm and still to be enjoyed, For ever panting and for ever young; All breathing human passion far above, That leaves a heart high-sorrowful and cloyed, A burning forehead, and a parching tongue. Who are these coming to the sacrifice? To what green altar, O mysterious priest, Lead'st thou that heifer lowing at the skies, And all her silken flanks with garlands drest? What little town by river or sea-shore, Or mountain-built with peaceful citadel, Is emptied of its folk, this pious morn? And, little town, thy streets for evermore Will silent be; and not a soul to tell Why thou art desolate, can e'er return. O Attic shape! Fair attitude! with brede Of marble men and maidens overwrought, With forest branches and the trodden weed; Thou, silent form, dost tease us out of thought As doth eternity: Cold pastoral! When old age shall this generation waste, Thou shalt remain, in midst of other woe Than ours, a friend to man, to whom thou sayst, "Beauty is truth, truth beauty, -that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know."

That chopchop is wise! Carpal tunnel syndrome must Inspire ideas.

Cool, can I join please? I didn't go to your school. But can I still join?

Some people wait years To do the things they want most Because they lack cash. But in the meantime, Life can still be fulfilling.

I'm always happy To hear that someone has work. Good for you, chopchop! I'm not at work now, Taking a mental health day. Life will get better.

What a wonderful idea! There's nothing like a good night's sleep to prepare you for the weekend. In fact, I feel inspired. Now I'm going to bed...

Yes, I see you got a higher score.

Repost police aside... I scored 112. I'm seriously frightened.

Cool, I'd be delighted!

I'll be there, trying to do a 360 in the pull position so I can switch to throw-out deployment.

So industry folks Buy special drinks to say hi? What a nice welcome!

Friday's good news, but Andy keeps confusing me. Now isn't that mean?

Congratulations!

That's the best perspective I've heard on this!

Hi, RkyMtn, I don't think we've officially met... I'm sorry to hear that. I've been distracted since I started skydiving, too, but my boss is really interested. When he sees me on Monday, he usually starts the conversation with, "Did you jump out of any planes this weekend?" Then again, my boss is pretty cool about keeping life balanced, as long as people make the right things happen at work. It's one of the advantages of the software industry, I think...

I'm glad you guys had fun!

Kari, I think I met you a couple of times at Hollister in the fall. I seem to remember your hanging out at manifest, maybe playing with a dog? I was going through AFF... Anyway, nice to see you here! And nice to meet you... again.

I guess it depends on your company. Mine wouldn't, either. But, come to think of it, I've never asked them...

Once you hit SF, great! You just might not even be able to get to the BART station in Concord without driving. Of course, the Concord BART station has parking. My bad. I didn't mean to scare you. Definitely use BART! It's a great way to get around.