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Blog entries by Abhean

General Few Weeks In
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Well, I find myself in my new job now. Working for the Florida Department of Corrections as one of their "distributed computers system analyst", or IT Geek for short. :cool: I have traded an at home remote job for my own corner view office with its own bathroom and my own personal parking spot...
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The 29th of March has come and gone! I am now unemployed. Seven years working for Labtech Diagnostics (Quest Diagnostics) and in the passing of the clock hands it has ended. I am surprised at the loss I feel. Expecting just a "whatever" emotion to pass over me, but it has been more like a true...
Some know, but most do not so let me give a synopsis of the last few months. I have worked for a medical laboratory for over 7 years, the last 3 remotely. Three years ago one of the giant lab corporations bought the company. Everything seemed to be going well until about 2 months ago when we...
SD Adventures Social Security Office
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With my job search kicking into high gear, I was told by a prospective employer that they didn't want to use my DD214 (military release paperwork) in lieu of my social security card (which I lost many years ago). While I want to argue that the DD214 can be used in lieu of I decided I did not...
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Well, it is another Hell-Mart story. In retrospect, I should have driven the extra 5 minutes and just gone to Publix. Anyway, She Who Must be Obeyed asked me to go pick up some kibble for the cats and dogs as we were "bone" dry. I also need to stop at the vape store to put up some specific...
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With the bad news of Quest deciding that our lab is an unneeded laboratory, they have decided to shutter the lab. They are doing what they can to make sure as many as possible can retain their jobs within the Quest corporation there are a lot of us who have either already lost their jobs or...
General Bad News!
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I have been waiting to write this up, but I was told a few weeks ago that Quest Diagnostics, after 3 years, has decided that our lab is no longer needed so they are closing it down. I have been working there for over 7 years, it was Labtech Diagnostics before being bought out by Quest 3 years...
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Dougal was named one of the "Ambassador Dogs" for Whispering Spirit Ranch LLC, a leather company in Colorado. They created us some new gear to show off their skills. Awesome work! We received the gear before the new year, but a sudden influx of the flu caused me to be unable to set up any...
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Well, 2023 has flown past and we find ourselves in a new year with new possibilities. Can't wait to see what this new year has in store for us! Dougal has been named one of the new ambassadors for Whispering Spirit Ranch LLC! They are producing leather dog gear and are allowing us to showcase...
SD Adventures December?
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Wow, can not believe it is almost the end of the year! All in all, I am very happy with how this year has worked out. The site is working nicely, not as many members as I would like, but the everyday hits are there so I know people are getting information and that has always been my main goal...
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Poor little Peaches got her first backyard bath last weekend. She was not a fan when she found she was not allowed to walk around and take a dirt bath during the experience. :D But, it had got to the point where it had to be done and with it being Thanksgiving time there was no way to take her...
Public Access Nosy People
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Had to run to our local Winn-Dixie this morning to get some things for incoming suppers and for a friend of ours birthday. Normally we never have problems there as so many people know or see us there throughout the week. But I think the influx of the seasonal Snowbirds has changed the dynamic a...
General Energy Fluff
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Eleven weeks old, almost 12 now and everyone is in love with little Peaches! Without a shadow of a doubt, she is going to be a people pooch. No matter where we are her tail goes into overdrive in excitement when she sees another person come close, if they don't pay her some attention she makes...
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Little Peaches has been with us, now, for about a month now. New to the breed so to say the least we are learning not only her but the breed as a whole. Personally, I am amazed by the breed as a whole. Honestly, besides my friend bringing his Griffon to the park to play with Dougal, I had never...
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Other names Korthals Griffon Griffon d'arrêt à poil dur Korthals Origin Netherlands, Germany, France hideTraits Height Dogs 22–24 in (56–61 cm) Bitches 20–22 in (51–56 cm)...
General Time is Coming!
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*TRIGGER WARNING!* Over the last few weeks, I have been in a funk. Noticed Dougal was paying more attention to me overall, but I just chalked it up to the new puppy in the house. Dreams are coming with more force once again and really didn't fully put waking up with Dougal on my chest and his...
General Big Brother
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Dougal has made me so happy! Being the "only son" we were worried that he might give his new sister the cold shoulder. Well looks like he has figured out how to be a big brother. Here is a play session from this morning between the two.
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I would like to introduce the new member of our family. Welcome Peaches! She is a Wired Haired Griffon and very smart. We have been borrowing her over the last few weeks to come visit to see how the other animals react to her and how she would react to them. The cats really do not seem phased by...
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