Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED (Page 35)

Yeah, I can only wish I were asleep right now. 

Oooooh snap.

.....how does one lift ones mood.

Well the news that your house pest is moving out tonight - that helps A LOT!!!

LMAO

Man I appreciate all the good giggles. Much needed respite.

That's a beautiful closing line.

There is a good solution (perhaps several) for you out there and they will come. Your puppies just can't have you working that much.

Irontart!

No it doesn't pay as well but the benefits are GREAT!

Out, damned spot!

Like a poptart only tougher!  I truly would like to work within this sport....putting my feelers out...feeling Macca!  Oh wait did I say that out loud?

Hey Yanti who do you think will win Melbourne....?

I think Crowie wants it badly enough but I really want Christian Kemp to do it.  He has a Robbie Williams cheeky look that appeals...

Women I think you can't go past Steffen....

(Christian+Kemp+Ironman+70+3+Auckland+n_5qzHEXIDtl.jpg)

Yeah, I am Canadian and I am not so big on the poutine.  I am not much of a gravy person on fries I guess. 

Come to Milwaukee.  We'll change your mind on the cheese curds.  

Finally sat down long enough to write my race report(it even has pics!):

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=481628&posts=1&start=1

Yes, as I have not the skills, can a kind manatee please linky-poo that for me?

Thanks! 

I have to ask the dumbest question ever.... who is Mutti?

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!  That is sooooo Awesome!  Congrats.

I so hope everything works out for you...

Yanti's mum.

Based on your post - I also Googled it... HOLY COW.. THAT LOOKS AND SOUNDS AWESOME.  I will take your share!

Great job and congratulations...

Thanks... and I love how you Brits / Aussies say "mum"  

Melanie - recieved the following email (canned I'm sure) from my Senator - regarding the cuts you posted about...Thought I would share.

"

Dear Mr. Musgrove,

Thank you for contacting me about your views regarding the federal budget and sequestration. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.

Both parties must work together to avoid the indiscriminate cuts of sequestration. That's why I'm working with both Republicans and Democrats to find a balanced, bipartisan solution that replaces sequestration and provides greater long-term certainty and predictability for the economy.

Congress must move forward on a balanced plan to reduce the deficit that eliminates waste and improves government efficiency – while protecting America's seniors, our military personnel and proven job-creation programs. But now is not the time for arbitrary cuts to key programs for economic growth in communities across Washington state and around the country.

As you know, I voted for the Budget Control Act which was signed into law on August 2, 2011. This law is helping to ensure we balance fiscal responsibility and strategic federal investments, and imposes discretionary spending limits through fiscal year 2021. In these difficult times, it is important that the United States government acts with fiscal responsibility in order to reduce the federal deficit. 

Automatic spending cuts, set up by the Budget Control Act, were scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2013, equaling up to $1.2 trillion by the end of Fiscal Year 2021, with the cuts divided equally between defense and non-defense spending. The American Taxpayer Relief Act (P.L. 112-240), signed into law by President Obama on January 2, 2013, delayed the automatic spending cuts for an additional two months. Without Congress agreeing to an alternative deficit reduction solution, the automatic spending cuts went into effect on March 2, 2013.

On February 28, 2013, I voted to proceed to consideration of the American Family Economic Protection Act (S. 388). If enacted, this legislation would delay the automatic spending cuts until January 2014. As an alternative to the automatic spending cuts required under the Budget Control Act, this legislation would reduce spending by approximately $57.5 billion through the elimination of direct payments to farmers and reduced defense spending. It also would raise new revenues to reduce the deficit through imposing a minimum tax of 30 percent on incomes over $1 million, closing tax loopholes, and denying tax deductions to companies who outsource jobs. Unfortunately, this legislation, by a vote of 51 to 49, did not receive the three-fifths majority required and the legislation was not able to move forward in the Senate. 

I am deeply concerned about getting our country's fiscal house in order. Government has a responsibility to spend taxpayers' dollars wisely, but it also has a responsibility to provide certain services and guarantees to the American people. In this time of economic crisis, I believe it is especially important that Congress prioritize those measures that will foster long-term economic growth. We must reinvest in our education system, in our workers, in our nation's infrastructure and in the development of clean energy technologies that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil. By making these important investments today and helping revitalize our economy, we can leave our children with prosperity not debt.

As a member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, I will continue to work with President Obama and with my colleagues to draft legislation that will create jobs and help reduce our federal deficit. I understand that this issue is especially important to you; be assured that I will keep your views in mind as we craft legislation. I will continue to work to protect the burden of our financial deficit from being placed on the backs of the lower and middle class, and will continue to protect Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. 

Sincerely, 
Maria Cantwell
United States Senator


For future correspondence with my office, please visit my website at
http://cantwell.senate.gov/contact/  "

I missed this somehow, very very very cool!!!

Cue Kool and the Gang because it's

CELEBRATION TIME!!!!

Woohoo! Scooby has already earned his keep!