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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
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Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2011-12-22 03:04 PM



AT LAST
30 November 2011

Oh, the unutterable relief
and emancipating joy
and relaxing of the shoulders,
and the neck,
and the smile muscles,

after what seemed like
the planet’s relentless determination
every day
and in every way,
to interrupt,

when one finishes
developing a database
in all its magnificence
even if not
in the allotted time.

Owl

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suthern
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since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723
Louisiana
1 posted 2011-12-22 03:20 PM


I'm glad you got through it... even if the finish was a bit delayed! *S* Now I just need to get my "to do" list under control!!
Nicole
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since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835
Florida
2 posted 2011-12-22 03:21 PM


Oh glorious day!   I love that feeling of having completed one.  People don't realize how much of a work of digital art they are!
OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
3 posted 2011-12-22 03:36 PM


Thank you, Ruth.  Me too!  Smiles.  I hope you do soon!  Close to the top of my wish list has always been a 96-hour day!

Thank you, Nicole.  You are sooooooo right!  

Owl

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08
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Eternity
4 posted 2011-12-23 08:48 AM


I feel this intense satisfaction with you, through your words, dear Owl. Congratulations on finishing the magnificent (no doubts here!) database and on sharing your enthusiasm with us.

Love,
Margherita

jwesley
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563
Spring, Texas
5 posted 2011-12-23 11:54 AM


Wonderful! Extremely glad to know there is hope!

I just began to try and learn X & HTML, and CSS and must say I look at what I don't know and look at my age and, and remember I have to cut the grass, paint the house, clean the garage, ANYTHING to procrastinate!!

But you say there is hope....

Wonderful,

j.

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
6 posted 2011-12-23 11:59 AM


Thank you, Margherita.  I don't think I have had so many interruptions - 2 burglaries and the repercussions, including a repairman who took 4 days to do a 2-hour job and tripping my electricity every 1 to 5 minutes with his welding equipment - for a start - in such a short space of time.  

Giggles, Jimmy and thank you for your reply.

Owl  

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07
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7 posted 2011-12-24 02:11 PM


having been a systems analyst/programmer for 10 yrs. and still developing
'databases' for PA 'fine arts' companies ... I know EXACTLY what you mean!!

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
8 posted 2011-12-24 03:59 PM


I was expecting your reply, Bruce!  Smiles.  Thank you.  I knew you would know what I meant!

Owl

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