Girls Coffeeshop Talk

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

Well, Wendy has great taste! Better then Don's sense of style- I think our fashion guru should head up an intervention- while Don still has some free time...

I could totally see Wendy wearing that watch. Oooh Bill.....

This Don fellow - maybe a diamond and ruby encrusted GMT? You can wear red with pink, right?

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

My son is not home right now or I would ask him, but does Ovechkin play for Tampa Bay?? or the Panthers?

OMG!! I just took the time to google Ovechkin..... he is captain of the Washington Capitols....whoops, (my son does not need to know about my blunder, ok people?!

Originally Posted by Lisa

I could totally see Wendy wearing that watch. Oooh Bill.....

This Don fellow - maybe a diamond and ruby encrusted GMT? You can wear red with pink, right?

Don would probably wear diamond/ ruby encrusted dentures too, if his teeth were bad!

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by Lisa

I could totally see Wendy wearing that watch. Oooh Bill.....

Yep. She could totally rock that watch in a mid-size.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Yep. She could totally rock that watch in a mid-size.

I think that dial's only available in 36mm... would she even consider that size?

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by Lisa

I think that dial's only available in 36mm... would she even consider that size?

Actually that would be the right size. We're not small people.

[East Bay Rider]

Today is mine and Wendy's 20 year anniversary. She got me a iPhone 4S. Pretty psyched about that. It's my first smart phone.

[Lisa]

Very nice! Happy Anniversary.

In me mind's eye I see the wedding photo you've shared with us before - just love that picture.

[Kinnakeet]

Good morning coffeeshop.... and Happy Anniversary Wendy and Bill!! I think any anniversary over 10 years is an accomplishment- I hope you "high-five" each other and have a great day!

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by Lisa

I think that dial's only available in 36mm... would she even consider that size?

I thought midsize was in the 35- 36mm range....My midsize YM is 35 (i think), and I love the size!

[Lion]

Bill, Congrats to Wendy and yourself for your Wedding Anniversary as 20 years is an amazing milestone.....
Take it easy.....Leo

[Lion]

Lisa, I enjoyed your singing voice and you and Michelle can get together and do a duet...make a CD and video and sell a few million copies.....but when you two become famous, have specials on TV and a tour...you will remember us here and say 'Hello' once and awhile!!!
Take it easy.....Leo

[The Joker]

Congrats Bill

[Lion]

Question.....does Apple make some kind of program where I can dictate my answers and replies here? As it's not very easy right now to post replies so I have been reading here everyday but not posting.....
Take it easy.....Leo

[The Joker]

Leo, what apple device do you have?

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

I thought midsize was in the 35- 36mm range....My midsize YM is 35 (i think), and I love the size!

You're right about the YM 35mm being called "midsize." I guess when I think in Datejust terms I think of midsize as smaller than that. The DJ used to be offered in 26mm, 31mm and 36mm. The 31 was commonly called "midsize." Nowadays, you're right - anything from 34 to 36 would be considered midsize by now. And the DJ II could be called "super sized."

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Lion

Lisa, I enjoyed your singing voice and you and Michelle can get together and do a duet...make a CD and video and sell a few million copies.....but when you two become famous, have specials on TV and a tour...you will remember us here and say 'Hello' once and awhile!!!
Take it easy.....Leo

Thanks, Leo. I was, and still am, very embarrassed... oh well!

Sorry about your typing difficulties. It's just good to know you're with us, hanging out with a cuppa.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Today is mine and Wendy's 20 year anniversary. She got me a iPhone 4S. Pretty psyched about that. It's my first smart phone.

Congratulations on your 20th anniversary Bill! I wish you many more happy days with your wife!

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by Lion

Question.....does Apple make some kind of program where I can dictate my answers and replies here? As it's not very easy right now to post replies so I have been reading here everyday but not posting.....
Take it easy.....Leo

Hey Leo- you know who might be able to give advice on your issue is an occupational therapist (different from a physiotherapist); O.T.s deal with adapting people's challenges into their lifestyles; you might require a referral from your doctor to get into an O.T., but might be worth it,

Originally Posted by Lisa

Thanks, Leo. I was, and still am, very embarrassed... oh well!

Good God Girl!! You shared your beautiful talent with us, and we are very happy you did!

[East Bay Rider]

Thanks for the well wishes everyone. Typing this on my new, cool iPhone.

[Kinnakeet]

Very Cool Bill!

[FeelingTheBlues]

Well guys I'm on my lunch break and must admit today is quite special. We are just seven people today (including the teacher) in our jewelry class, one person didn't show up today and another one is at a salon about professional formations (the two other teachers and other horology students who already took the jewelry class are there to present our formation to other people). Add to that the fact that it's the last day of our class (the exam is next week) and you get a class that is even emptier than usual on a floor where there isn't anybody else...we are having quite a lot of fun!

Seems like it's just not the same, we joke a lot with the teacher and we seem much more relaxed (I know I am, I am working on silver earrings and although it's darn hard I feel pretty good).

I hope you are all having a great day!

[Lion]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Leo, what apple device do you have?

I have an iMac from 1998, an iPad2 and an iPhone4s...
Take it easy.....Leo

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by Lion

I have an iMac from 1998, an iPad2 and an iPhone4s...
Take it easy.....Leo

I believe the latest incarnation of OS(10.8 Mac, iPad iOS 6) Has voice recognition and siri built in, that can type for you. But don't think your devices will run this Leo, have read siri is Beta for Iphone 4s.

They may have voice command, but they only help to maybe launch an app etc. Not type for you.

I think the best 3rd party software for this is dragon naturally speaking, this may be for you http://www.nuance.com, think it has software for all your devices. It might be worth checking them out, it may take a bit of time to set up and train to your voice.

But first I would pop into an apple store and ask the staff there what they think.

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Today is mine and Wendy's 20 year anniversary. She got me a iPhone 4S. Pretty psyched about that. It's my first smart phone.

Congrats.

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Well guys I'm on my lunch break and must admit today is quite special. We are just seven people today (including the teacher) in our jewelry class, one person didn't show up today and another one is at a salon about professional formations (the two other teachers and other horology students who already took the jewelry class are there to present our formation to other people). Add to that the fact that it's the last day of our class (the exam is next week) and you get a class that is even emptier than usual on a floor where there isn't anybody else...we are having quite a lot of fun!

Seems like it's just not the same, we joke a lot with the teacher and we seem much more relaxed (I know I am, I am working on silver earrings and although it's darn hard I feel pretty good).

I hope you are all having a great day!

Carl this sounds like a great day;hope you had the sunshine we were having today too!
Time sure is flying by fast!- your exam being next week! Good luck on the earrings...would love to see pics of those!

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

Carl this sounds like a great day;hope you had the sunshine we were having today too!
Time sure is flying by fast!- your exam being next week! Good luck on the earrings...would love to see pics of those!

Quite sunny indeed! We had a frozen morning but the end of the day is great around here.

Funny how you should talk about them! I finished them at the very last minute of the class and the teacher told me that those who made silver ones would keep them (not all of us reached that point), I'm quite glad by this as I'm going to offer them to my better half (along with the ring). I'll post pictures later!

Now guys, when I was about to leave the class my teacher told me that I really impressed her. Keep in mind that when we started jewelry classes it was my third day at that school and I hadn't touch a single tool (except for measurement tools, that is, but it wasn't the most useful thing to know while working on jewels). Now our class was a bit slow compared to the ones our teacher had in the past years but it seems like I was one of the slowest when we started (not the slowest but I was behind a few students with the exercises I needed to do, even if I was new I must say I had a hard time with some exercises and I was going too slow). At some point I just decided to try going a little faster and in one day I finished working on making a gold ring smaller and I had done repairs on all the twelve sizes of chains we had to work on (for the record, the last one was small...and I mean it...small...).

Long story short, in a day or two I wasn't late anymore (even a tad in advance comapred to the rest of the group) and I finished the classes with a pair of earrings that some of us didn't have the chance to work on (I believe only four people out of nine got to make a pair...I am one of them). Now I do not want to brag about it at all because I found the classes quite tough (although very interesting and fun) but I was really glad she told me this, she said that at first she saw that I had a lot of trouble but despite being new I was able to reach that point. I must admit I'm especially glad about the fact that I was able to go faster without messing everything up, knowing that you are one of the last is very stressful and it makes you enjoy the classes much less, this experience (and especially the last days when I finished everything) makes me really happy.

P.S.: I just took a look, the only exercise I didn't have the chance to try was to work on an actual jewel from the teacher's store (she is a jeweler). In fact, I don't even know if any of us had the chance to do that but I know the three other people who made earrings worked on some of their friends (if not theirs)' jewels. Thank goodness though...I think I would have been very nervous if I had had to work on something that was belonging to one of her customers...

[Lisa]

Carl, it is so interesting to read along as you share your journey. It sounds like you have answered your calling. Does it feel that way to you, or is it too early to tell?

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Carl, it is so interesting to read along as you share your journey. It sounds like you have answered your calling. Does it feel that way to you, or is it too early to tell?

Well I know that I definitely see myself working in this domain Lisa. I don't know if you guys remember but I used to study history at University before subscribing to my actual school and although I loved studying Middle Age I didn't feel like I was made for that job, I liked to be a student but couldn't see myself doing what I was doing for the rest of my life and earn a living out of it as a teacher or a writer. I know that when I was younger I wanted to become a jeweler and a gemmologist but always thought it wouldn't be a good way to raise a family as it wouldn't get me enough money (I do not try to find a job that will pay but at some point one has to think about that), I didn't think about that possibility enough as I now know I could repair and create jewels as well as working into watches (mind you, the class I had only shows the way to make basic things on precious metals but it is a great way to get an idea of the job and it will be very useful should I decide to take more serious jewelry classes in Monteal or Quebec city later on).

I know I always liked jewels and watches, I know I thought about working in that domain a few times and I know (for now at the very least) that I can see myself doing this as a job...therefore I am very happy...

...I hope this very long paragraph answered your question...at least a little bit...

[The Joker]

Cool update Carl. Glad to hear you are happy and enjoying the course. I think you are going to love your chosen career.

If I see a computer when I get home from work, I literally want to attack it with my bare hands, then blow it up and set fire to it, then crush it in a hydraulic press.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Cool update Carl. Glad to hear you are happy and enjoying the course. I think you are going to love your chosen career.

If I see a computer when I get home from work, I literally want to attack it with my bear hands, then blow it up and set fire to it, then crush it in a hydraulic press.

Thank you Wes!

...Now remind me to never invite you at my place unless I hide my computer...