Non-football related stuff that really makes your day

[Panoptes]

I almost forgot to mention. My job transformed from a contractor position to a civil service position. I've known for a couple of weeks it was going to happen, but I just began today. I ended up with about a $12K/yr raise for doing nothing extra really.

Also, I'm going to get a severance from my old corporation, and I'm selling back vacation days I had save up.

I've been really thankful.

sweet deal

[FVD]

I've had some good developments in life lately.

First of all, I'm moving out of this apartment. I've been here for a couple years and I loved living here, but ever since the woman who lived upstairs from me moved out, its sucked. The guy who moved in up there is a stomper, everytime he walks it sounds like a herd of wild buffalo upstairs. The house I'm moving into is a 3 bedroom house with a nice big yard, so Lars will be able to do some running and playing outside instead of less time passed out on his back on the couch like my avatar shows lol.

Best thing about the house is the rent is actually lower than what I'm paying for my apartment, which is up to $460 a month. I'll be gone by Feb 1st from here.

I also recieved a nice raise at the beginning of the month, and I'm just glad to have a job right now. There's a couple factories that have closed completely here in the last couple of years, and a lot more of them that are cutting back their workforce. Things are looking up though.

[YT]

Congrats Drew & Frank!

[bimmer84]

Congrat's Frank! It is a tough market right now. Glad to hear you're doing well.

[romster]

Very nice Drew and Frank. I'd love to get a $12k pay increase for doing the same job!

[Timmy]

Congrats Drew and Frank. Glad to hear there's some good news this holiday season.

[DanO]

Congrats Frank. Have you thought about buying a house. Nows the time.

GO LIONS "08" !!!!!!!!

[Drew]

Congrats Drew. Forum game's on you next year.

GO LIONS "08" !!!!!!!!

DanO, I am boycotting the Lions and their merchandise, but I really would like to meet more of the forum peeps. I've only met you, YT and KCK. Maybe I can make an exception for that purpose. Who knows, the way things are going, perhaps we could get a luxury suite for 1/10 the price next season. :D

[DanO]

Actually going to the game is optional Drew. It'a all about the party.

GO LIONS "08" !!!!!!!!

[YT]

I can't believe you actually remember me Drew! I guess I left a lasting impression

[bimmer84]

Huh? Did you fall on him?

[Drew]

Actually going to the game is optional Drew. It'a all about the party.

GO LIONS "08" !!!!!!!!

OK, if I spend the money, make a trip up to the state of Michigan, the city of Detroit, travel to Ford Field, on game day, just prior to the game, as many of the partiers leave the party to go watch the game, I'd probably have the gumption to go inside and watch too. Unless the party left outside was still pretty significant.

[unknown lions fan]

GVL and I have been showing up for the forum game without tickets the last two years. Come gametime, (if we feel like going in at all) we walk up to the stadium and see what's going on with people selling tickets. We usually get seats for $20 each or less. This year we didn't negotiate well enough, as I think we spent $20 each but could have easily gotten in for $10, I bet.

The way I see it, we show up to catch up with the gang, and then maybe we'll just go to a pub during gametime if we don't feel like going in. Also, if we do go in, we're not contributing ticket money to WCF, since we're buying tickets for half price or less, and he already got paid for them. Only drawbacks are 1) You wind up watching a shitty game and 2) You give WCF $8 for a beer.

[YT]

Huh? Did you fall on him?

Nope. But I think I spilled my beer on him when we were tailgating

[LionsNC]

Congrats Drew and Frank, glad to hear things are going well for you!