How cute is this? I'll be adding these photos once a week instead of every day. Work is going very well. I have a 7-4 schedule now. My feet are killing me by the end of my shift, but, for 7-4, I'll live with it! :-)
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Home Depot to cut 7,000 jobs, close Expo chain
CHICAGO – Home Depot Inc. plans to eliminate 7,000 jobs while closing four dozen stores under its smaller home improvement brands as the recession continues to batter the nation's housing market. Its shares climbed more than 5 percent in morning trading.
The nation's biggest home improvement retailer said Monday the cuts will affect about 2 percent of its 300,000 workers and cause the Atlanta-based chain to record a $532 million pretax charge, most of which will be recorded in the fourth quarter.
Most of the cuts affect workers at Home Depot's 34 Expo Design Centers, five YardBIRDS, two Design Centers and HD Bath, a bath remodeling business with seven sites.
Those stores will close in the next two months.
Home Depot said its Expo business, which sells everything from throw pillows and sconces to bathtubs and vanities, hasn't performed well financially, even during the recent housing boom. It said the chain has weakened significantly in the current economic environment.
"Exiting our Expo business is a difficult decision, particularly given the hard work and dedication of our associates in that business and the support of our loyal customers," Chairman and Chief Executive Frank Blake said in a statement. "At the same time, it is a necessary decision that will strengthen our core Home Depot business."
The company's core Home Depot stores won't be affected
Home Depot's plans also include 2,000 cuts to non-store jobs, including 500 workers in its corporate headquarters, while freezing the pay of its officers.
Home Depot said it would record an additional $163 million in pretax fourth-quarter charges along with a $55 million post-tax charge related to the 2007 sales of HD Supply.
Meanwhile, the retailer also updated its 2008 guidance, saying it expects sales to fall 8 percent for the year while profit tumbles 24 percent when it releases fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 24. Neither figures take into account the charges announced Monday.
Analysts expect the company to earn 16 cents per share on revenue of $14.8 billion for the fourth quarter.
In 2009, the chain said it expects sluggish sales to continue and plans to reduce capital spending by about $1 billion. It will open 12 stores this year.
Home Depot shares climbed $1.16, or 5.3 percent, to $22.88 in early trading Monday.
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The nation's biggest home improvement retailer said Monday the cuts will affect about 2 percent of its 300,000 workers and cause the Atlanta-based chain to record a $532 million pretax charge, most of which will be recorded in the fourth quarter.
Most of the cuts affect workers at Home Depot's 34 Expo Design Centers, five YardBIRDS, two Design Centers and HD Bath, a bath remodeling business with seven sites.
Those stores will close in the next two months.
Home Depot said its Expo business, which sells everything from throw pillows and sconces to bathtubs and vanities, hasn't performed well financially, even during the recent housing boom. It said the chain has weakened significantly in the current economic environment.
"Exiting our Expo business is a difficult decision, particularly given the hard work and dedication of our associates in that business and the support of our loyal customers," Chairman and Chief Executive Frank Blake said in a statement. "At the same time, it is a necessary decision that will strengthen our core Home Depot business."
The company's core Home Depot stores won't be affected
Home Depot's plans also include 2,000 cuts to non-store jobs, including 500 workers in its corporate headquarters, while freezing the pay of its officers.
Home Depot said it would record an additional $163 million in pretax fourth-quarter charges along with a $55 million post-tax charge related to the 2007 sales of HD Supply.
Meanwhile, the retailer also updated its 2008 guidance, saying it expects sales to fall 8 percent for the year while profit tumbles 24 percent when it releases fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 24. Neither figures take into account the charges announced Monday.
Analysts expect the company to earn 16 cents per share on revenue of $14.8 billion for the fourth quarter.
In 2009, the chain said it expects sluggish sales to continue and plans to reduce capital spending by about $1 billion. It will open 12 stores this year.
Home Depot shares climbed $1.16, or 5.3 percent, to $22.88 in early trading Monday.
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
What? apologizing for winning??
Texas girls hoops team seeks forfeit of 100-0 win
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090122/ap_on_fe_st/odd_hundred_point_shutout
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090122/ap_on_fe_st/odd_hundred_point_shutout
Monday, January 12, 2009
Hello all! I have been off the past few days and I guess I went into hibernation. I went to sleep on Saturday night and awoke Monday morning around 10:00. I continue to amaze myself at the marathon sleeping I do! I have been thinking about taking my doctors advise and enroll in a sleep clinic. I will let you all know what I decide.
In the mean time, the weather has been wonderful here. Sunny days in the 50's and 60's. I haven't been affected much by the cedar yet, but the season is just beginning.
Uncle J came by to hunt a bit, but said he saw nothing from the blind in which he was sitting. I have discussed with daddy the idea of giving uncle J the Ford that belonged to Grama. I think it would be a grand idea. I would still have the Buick as my primary car, and my Corsica as a backup. I would like to share my good fortune with J, but I was advised that he would not only have to get the insurance, but also pay the sales tax as if he bought the car from a dealer! Talk about gouging the public! When I got the Ford from mom and dad, all I had to pay was a $25.00 title transfer fee!
In the mean time, the weather has been wonderful here. Sunny days in the 50's and 60's. I haven't been affected much by the cedar yet, but the season is just beginning.
Uncle J came by to hunt a bit, but said he saw nothing from the blind in which he was sitting. I have discussed with daddy the idea of giving uncle J the Ford that belonged to Grama. I think it would be a grand idea. I would still have the Buick as my primary car, and my Corsica as a backup. I would like to share my good fortune with J, but I was advised that he would not only have to get the insurance, but also pay the sales tax as if he bought the car from a dealer! Talk about gouging the public! When I got the Ford from mom and dad, all I had to pay was a $25.00 title transfer fee!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Real or not real?
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Most-Emailed-Photos/ss/1756/im:/090106/480/2ee8609f496640e6b363fec55fa86287
Looks real, sort of. Almost looks like the Elk is WAY closer to the camera...What is YOUR opinion?
Looks real, sort of. Almost looks like the Elk is WAY closer to the camera...What is YOUR opinion?
I can hear it now.....
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090106/ap_on_fe_st/odd_young_shooter
I can just hear all the gun control nuts now!! What about the ADULT who left a loaded shotgun where a 4 year old could get to it? What about the ADULT who FAILED to teach that 4 year old YOU ARE NOT TO EVER, EVER TOUCH THIS!!! DO YOU UNDERSTAND!!!
I can just hear all the gun control nuts now!! What about the ADULT who left a loaded shotgun where a 4 year old could get to it? What about the ADULT who FAILED to teach that 4 year old YOU ARE NOT TO EVER, EVER TOUCH THIS!!! DO YOU UNDERSTAND!!!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Love from "the beyond"
Read this from Yahoo News, about a lottery winner!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090104/ap_on_re_us/lottery_legacy;_ylt=AlrOJl.MjRA7RPmVe7WVRFkEtbAF
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090104/ap_on_re_us/lottery_legacy;_ylt=AlrOJl.MjRA7RPmVe7WVRFkEtbAF
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