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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 1

Thanks, everyone, for your wishes for my cat. If she understood them, I'm sure she'd appreciate them.

Supposedly, she'll be fine. She's healthy and the lump they're removing is mostly external (which is rare for the condition she has). However, they need to be aggressive in the surgery to make sure they get everything and that means she'll have a chunk of muscle taken out of her side.

I've been watching the phone all day, waiting to hear back, and that only adds to my "I have HOW MUCH work to do today?" anxiety. @=)

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The Dixie Flatline SSC Guru Points: 53354 More actions · Answer 2

GilaMonster (9/16/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/16/2010)
And is that a bit threaded towel to be thrown in?
*groan*

If I can get away in time to drive up to Memphis for Alvin's SSIS presentation, I promise to stone Alvin in the parking lot afterwards. Some people think stoning is the only appropriate consequence for horrible puns.

Oh wait, that was Jason.... I just assumed..... 😉

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 3

I vote you get Alvin a goat for his patio with a short chain and add some extra hot sauce to his BBQ as punishment.

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 4

The Dixie Flatline (9/16/2010)
GilaMonster (9/16/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/16/2010)
And is that a bit threaded towel to be thrown in?
*groan*
If I can get away in time to drive up to Memphis for Alvin's SSIS presentation, I promise to stone Alvin in the parking lot afterwards. Some people think stoning is the only appropriate consequence for horrible puns.
Oh wait, that was Jason.... I just assumed..... 😉

:w00t:

hhhhmmmmmm

😛

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

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jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 5

Alvin Ramard (9/16/2010)
The Dixie Flatline (9/16/2010)
GilaMonster (9/16/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/16/2010)
And is that a bit threaded towel to be thrown in?
*groan*
If I can get away in time to drive up to Memphis for Alvin's SSIS presentation, I promise to stone Alvin in the parking lot afterwards. Some people think stoning is the only appropriate consequence for horrible puns.
Oh wait, that was Jason.... I just assumed..... 😉
:w00t:
hhhhmmmmmm
😛

So is Alvin still gonna get stoned? 😎

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 6

jcrawf02 (9/16/2010)
Alvin Ramard (9/16/2010)
The Dixie Flatline (9/16/2010)
GilaMonster (9/16/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/16/2010)
And is that a bit threaded towel to be thrown in?
*groan*
If I can get away in time to drive up to Memphis for Alvin's SSIS presentation, I promise to stone Alvin in the parking lot afterwards. Some people think stoning is the only appropriate consequence for horrible puns.
Oh wait, that was Jason.... I just assumed..... 😉
:w00t:
hhhhmmmmmm
😛
So is Alvin still gonna get stoned? 😎

So, if anyone asked me how things went should I sing the chorus from the old Dr. Hook song?

"I was stoned and I missed it ...." 😀

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

All my SSC forum answers come with a money back guarantee. If you didn't like the answer then I'll gladly refund what you paid for it.

For best practices on asking questions, please read the following article: Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help[/url]

Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 7

jcrawf02 (9/16/2010)
Alvin Ramard (9/16/2010)
The Dixie Flatline (9/16/2010)
GilaMonster (9/16/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/16/2010)
And is that a bit threaded towel to be thrown in?
*groan*
If I can get away in time to drive up to Memphis for Alvin's SSIS presentation, I promise to stone Alvin in the parking lot afterwards. Some people think stoning is the only appropriate consequence for horrible puns.
Oh wait, that was Jason.... I just assumed..... 😉
:w00t:
hhhhmmmmmm
😛
So is Alvin still gonna get stoned? 😎

Everybody must!

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What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 8

GilaMonster (9/16/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/16/2010)
And is that a bit threaded towel to be thrown in?
*groan*

hehehehe

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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 9

Alvin Ramard (9/16/2010)
jcrawf02 (9/16/2010)
Alvin Ramard (9/16/2010)
The Dixie Flatline (9/16/2010)
GilaMonster (9/16/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/16/2010)
And is that a bit threaded towel to be thrown in?
*groan*
If I can get away in time to drive up to Memphis for Alvin's SSIS presentation, I promise to stone Alvin in the parking lot afterwards. Some people think stoning is the only appropriate consequence for horrible puns.
Oh wait, that was Jason.... I just assumed..... 😉
:w00t:
hhhhmmmmmm
😛
So is Alvin still gonna get stoned? 😎
So, if anyone asked me how things went should I sing the chorus from the old Dr. Hook song?
"I was stoned and I missed it ...." 😀

Dean Friedman (remember him? Who?)

'I said "Hi!" and she said "Yeah I guess I am"'

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 10

Steve Jones - Editor (9/16/2010)
I vote you get Alvin a goat for his patio with a short chain and add some extra hot sauce to his BBQ as punishment.

Yes yes - punish Alvin buahahaha

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 11

CirquedeSQLeil (9/16/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/16/2010)
I vote you get Alvin a goat for his patio with a short chain and add some extra hot sauce to his BBQ as punishment.
Yes yes - punish Alvin buahahaha

Hey Dixie. Time for another road trip! Time to hit Vegas!! :w00t:

🙂

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

All my SSC forum answers come with a money back guarantee. If you didn't like the answer then I'll gladly refund what you paid for it.

For best practices on asking questions, please read the following article: Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help[/url]

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 12

jcrawf02 (9/16/2010)
Alvin Ramard (9/16/2010)
The Dixie Flatline (9/16/2010)
GilaMonster (9/16/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/16/2010)
And is that a bit threaded towel to be thrown in?
*groan*
If I can get away in time to drive up to Memphis for Alvin's SSIS presentation, I promise to stone Alvin in the parking lot afterwards. Some people think stoning is the only appropriate consequence for horrible puns.
Oh wait, that was Jason.... I just assumed..... 😉
:w00t:
hhhhmmmmmm
😛
So is Alvin still gonna get stoned? 😎

I vote yes. On general principals.

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We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 13

GilaMonster (9/16/2010)
jcrawf02 (9/16/2010)
Alvin Ramard (9/16/2010)
The Dixie Flatline (9/16/2010)
GilaMonster (9/16/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/16/2010)
And is that a bit threaded towel to be thrown in?
*groan*
If I can get away in time to drive up to Memphis for Alvin's SSIS presentation, I promise to stone Alvin in the parking lot afterwards. Some people think stoning is the only appropriate consequence for horrible puns.
Oh wait, that was Jason.... I just assumed..... 😉
:w00t:
hhhhmmmmmm
😛
So is Alvin still gonna get stoned? 😎
I vote yes. On general principals.

Woohoo - everybody to memphis for a stoning!!!

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 14

Alvin Ramard (9/16/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/16/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/16/2010)
I vote you get Alvin a goat for his patio with a short chain and add some extra hot sauce to his BBQ as punishment.
Yes yes - punish Alvin buahahaha
Hey Dixie. Time for another road trip! Time to hit Vegas!! :w00t:
🙂

Come on down - it's starting to freeze over down here

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 15

I know it's early in the day, but our tallies for the goals are:

Gail - 15.89 posts/day

Thread - 19.38 posts/day

Jason - 202.92 posts/day 😀

I don't think I am making any headway on that.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
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