Sounds like you have mastered the ways of Rick.
I stay in a bad mood lately, one of these days it will break

I was born with the ability to switch on the bad mood at will.

I guess since Stijn has been slack around here lately, and therefore not throwing his negative banter around you can take up the slack.
My mood is all job and woman related. They just don't make enough money for either one of the ones I have.

Good morning, guys.

I quit my job this morning.

What?!? Are you serious?

Think about the children!

Dave, you are a good man. I won´t abandon the children as such. I had over 12 years at this hospital with a 60 miles commute. I have been pondering the thought of trying something else for a while now. All of a sudden a perfect position turns up in my own home town hospital. I will start out as full time pediatrician and when the current head of the department retires in two or three years I will be offered that position! I will start in March next year with a slightly better pay check than today and then when I climb onto the head stool the step up in base pay will be very substantial. I am really looking forward to turning a new page. Very happy about it!

What are you going to do until March? ;)

Good for you Markus....

Sounds like a great challenge...

Thanks, yes it will be a challenge. I am not sure about my leader qualities.

Dave, not to worry. I thought I´d concentrate on my fluffer business.

Congrates Markus. Man is cold this morning -20c, got 2 heaters to stoke.

Thanks, Robert!

Wow, Marcus, good for you!!
Congratulations!
So until March you have a lot of time on your hands to make music videos then....
An to start posting like you're supposed to over here...

Markus, you are the man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrads. I expect we will be seeing more of you around here. :)

Thanks a lot, guys!

Well, if you insist, my mug & guitar will make another appearance. My posting will most likely still be a little irregular. I will have my hands full. It seems, after several years of struggling, my patented medical device will finally reach the market next year. All in all, 2010 will hopefully be a milestone. In many ways a new life almost.

Man, those guys at customs SUCK!
I ordered 2 pelican badges, two weeks ago. Badges arrived in Belgium on December 2nd.
Some doofus from customs just called me to ask if they were for personal use or professional use....
He said they will be delivered next week by snail-mail...
Next week??? For fukk sake, Butwipe, does it really take 2 weeks to get them on my doorstep?? Or are you guys just a bunch of lazy mofos...

(I'm a patient person, but if things take too long or go too slow, I get cranky...)

Was that the thing you were talking about a while back? That was gonna get things going??
Good luck, I hope it works out, and you're supposed to share your millions with us, just so you know... ;)

Naturally, G. Naturally. :)

Markus, you new good fortune has made me smile, that is no easy task.
Might be a good time to make that U.S. visit with the little ones.

Congrats, Markus! Now, with the entire winter off from work, shouldn't you be vacationing somewhere warm and sunny? That's the best environment for fluffing, isn't it? :)

That blond Oktoberfesten-girl is HOT!