Nancy In The News

Two news stories in one day. We're like Brad and Angelina, except much better looking. Check this out! It should be in the Greenville News late in October.

Soon to be stylist changes people’s minds along with their hair

During prom season at Greenville High, Nancy Granger was always the one friends turned to for hair and makeup that looked just right. So it seemed only natural when, after a semester in elementary education, she decided instead to do something she’d love forever. Even so, some of those same friends weren’t sure cosmetology was a real career that could bring in real money.

Granger was sure of her choice though. She enrolled in the Cosmetology Program at Greenville Tech in 2005. A year later, she captured second place in South Carolina’s SkillsUSA Competition. A few of the judges came from Ivy Salon. Impressed with Granger’s skills and her work ethic, they encouraged her to come to a group interview at the salon. She got the job, now working as a receptionist for Ivy, with downtown and Thornblade locations.

Once she graduates in December, she’ll start out as an assistant, receive training in Ivy’s advanced techniques, and then move on to a stylist position. The timing depends on her qualifications, but another assistant moved up in just a month. “You talk together and figure out when they think you’re ready and you think you’re ready, and then you go out on the floor and start taking on clients of your own,” she said.

Those who were iffy about her career choice once have come around. “They’re really proud of me,” she said. “ People are thinking twice about it. A big part of who I am and where I work is showing people the stereotypes aren’t true. We’re people who are creative, artistic and hardworking. There’s a lot of technique and skill that goes along with being a stylist.”

We're in the news.

Today a dog came in with an eye injury. The owner says that their neighbor saw the mailman shoot the dog with a BB gun. She said the mailman didn't know that the dog had an electric fence so he was scared it would attack him. Then the dog comes to us. It's a CHIHUAHUA. There's supposedly still a BB in its little eye. Here's the article from the Greenville News. Who knows what actually happened. But the poor little thing with its eye all sewn up is pretty dang pitiful.

Witness Claims Postal Carrier Shot Dog

GREER -- Authorities are trying to find out who shot Jack the Chihuahua.

"From the way that the neighbor described it, he basically pulled out an air rifle or a BB gun of some kind and just shot at the dog until my dog started yelping," said Tiffany Gorseth, who said the dog is recuperating at a veterinary clinic from an eye injury.

A witness told Greer police that a U.S. Postal mail carrier shot the dog outside the Greer residence on Tuesday, according to a police report of the incident, which occurred sometime between noon and 4 p.m. But Greer police spokesman Lt. Cris Varner said that after an animal control officer spoke with a different witness today, "We do not believe it was a postal carrier."

Harry Spratlin, spokesman for the Greater South Carolina District of the U.S. Post Office, said the postal inspection service is investigating.

"We’ve talked about this with the person that’s being accused," Spratlin said. "We’re really concerned."

Postal carriers are prohibited from carrying weapons, he said. They’re instructed to avoid dogs, even those who only want to be petted.

If a dog attacks, they are to fend them off with their mail satchel, and if it appears the dog might bite, they are to spray them with Mace, he said.

Gorseth, who said Jack belongs to her son, was at her contract job at BMW Corp. when the incident occurred. Jack and her mother’s dog, a golden retriever named Miss C, were in the yard, which has invisible fencing to contain the dogs, she said.

"He did come through surgery OK, and they said everything’s looking good," said Gorseth. "He will fit inside your pocketbook," Gorseth said. "There is no way that this person could say they feared for their life."

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Panda Bear Development

You guys have to check this out.

The Art of Letter Writing

So Doc read this article about how important letters were to Victorian England, and now she's writing me like we're stuck a couple centuries ago. Here's where we're at so far.

My original letter:

JV -
My lab starts 9/11 (Tuesday). Do you want me to go back to early Thursdays or what?
Thank you kindly,
MC

Doc wrote back pretending to be Johnathan (the office manager). She even stuck a little stamp in the corner.

My dearest Michael,

Your recent request is under immediate consideration. With all due respect we diligently ponder all possibilities as quickly as possible as we always try to do.

May I suggest a colored note paper or an imprint with your initials on your next request.

We of course will work in your favor to honor your needs.

As always,
JV

I wrote back on green paper and I stole her stamp:

My dearest Johnathan,

I trust that you will forgive my untimely and abrupt request. I carry no doubts, dear Sir, that the matter will be dealt with in accordance to the ver values which we, in business and in life, hold most dear. I speak, of course, of diligence, temperament, and pragnacity.

However, I digress. I hereby respectfully request to be relieved of all given clerical duties every Tuesda until the hour of 4 and 30 minutes. I remain happy to oblige with any means of accomplishment of this task, including unforseen alterations that you may see fit.

I trust that this reply has successfully addressed any and all questions that you may have retained from my previous reply, and I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience which may greet you as a result of my request.

I remain, as always,
Michael Crittenden

She strikes again:

Dearest Michael,

Consider to be forgiven for the unquestionably presumptious request.

However, I find it quite difficult to excuse our inappropriate usage of our language (i.e., pragnacity). In the future I am sure you will ponder your epistomology composition. I trust I have not spoken too plainly as I certainly hope to retain your friendship.

Please abstain from sticker borrowing on your next reply as it lends to a questionable character on your part.

As I am, of course, reluctant to make complaints I do so for your own good and can always be available for further advice.

I remain dear Sir,
JV

I just don't know how to top that one. I guess this is the madness that goes on once school starts and we stop getting business.

ROGIN

Robin showed up on the mobile Saturday with her cute little black and white kitten with a crazy eyeball. WHASUP!

Fun Things To Do On An Elevator

When there's only one other person in the elvator, tap them on the shoulder and then pretend it wasn't you.
Drop a pen and wait until someone goes to pick it up, then scream, "That's mine!"
Bring a camera and take pictures of everyone in the elevator.
Move your desk into the elevator and whenever anyone gets on, ask if they have an apointment.
Call out, "Group Hug!"and then enforce it.
Grimace painfully while smacking your forehead and muttering, "Shut up, all of you, just shut up!"
Crack open your briefcase or purse, and while peering inside, ask, "Got enough air in there?"
Wear a puppet on your hand and use it to talk to the other passengers.
Listen to the elevator walls with your stethoscope.
Make explosion noises when anyone presses a button.
Stare, grinning at another passenger for a while, then announce, "I have new socks on".
If anyone brushes against you, recoil and holler "Bad touch!"
Carry a blanket and clutch it protectively.
Stare at your thumb and say "I think it's getting larger."
Lean against the button panel.
Frown and mutter "gotta go, gotta go" then sigh and say "oops!"

5 Reasons to Change Your License Plate

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It's early and I'm working.

What an oxymoron for me huh? Anyways funny story about last night.

I was downtown waiting for Nancy to get off work and these three girls walked by. They were all like 16. One of them kept peeking at me and looking away. After a minute they stopped and talked about somethin, and then turned around and walked right up to me.

Girl 1: Hi, how are you?
Me: Alright, how about you?
Girl 1: Good, I just wanted to talk to you because my friend thinks you're cute.
Girl 2: SHUT UP!
Me: uhhhh
Girl 1: Here she is, her name's Amber.
Girl 2: Is she embarrassing me? haha. ha. erm.
Girl 1: So what are you doing downtown tonight?
Me: I'm actually waiting on my girlfriend.
Girl 1: ....oh. Nice meeting you.
Girl 2: SEE WHAT YOU DID!
Girl 1: I'm SORRY!

And they walk away. It was all very exciting for me.

On the beach.

Man, what a trip it was this year. Nancy kayaked with dolphins. My mom got stuck waste deep in mud...twice, Noodle became Nautical Noodle, and I just laughed. Here's some pictures.

Albino squirrel started our trip off with style:

Flying squirrel Erin found.

Who brought the cat?

FREE COCOA!

Poor mean Cocoa finally gets to go home. After three months, the owner came and paid $50 and that was enough for us to get Cocoa out of there. Her bill was $500 and would have been almost $2000 if we had been charging for boarding all that time.

I start class in about a month. Boo.

We leave for the beach this Sunday! For a WEEK! That's like seven days. I'm planning on taking pictures of everything, and not doing anything else. At all.

It's been like some kind of epidemic at the vet lately. Erin was out almost a week, then Steven started throwing up and was out a few days, then Johnathan got vertigo. I was chillin', healthy as ever.

Nancy fell on our stairs and screwed up her tailbone. This is how it went:

Nancy: I'll be right back.
Me: mkay.

CRACK!!!!!! SPLASH!!!!

Nancy: AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHOOOOWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEE!
Me: AH! WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT YOUR TOE YOUR HAIR YOUR STOMACH YOUR BACK!
Nancy: EEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
Me: PAIN MEDICINE PAIN MEDICINE ICE PACK SWOLLOW THIS HOLD THIS QUICK AH!

And 5 days later, it still hurts her like crap. Her stepmother, the chiropractor, said she thinks it's broken. I hope not!

I'm gonna go buy some doughnuts I think. Craving. Ciao.

Courtesy of Johnathan

Courtesy of Johnathan...


More.

More geekery

I've screwed around with Ubuntu a little bit.

I finally geeked out

I got rid of windows and installed Ubuntu/Linux. Here's mah desktop.


I'm a believer. I think I even got Nancy liking it.

John's Famous!

Nancy's brother John is on Sirius right now! He's cohosting a catholic talk show on EWTN and he sounds glorious. He mentioned Nancy and we both squealed a little bit. Here's a link.