What is on your mind

[tazz]

deciding i don't like girls again. . :blink: :runforhills:

***uh ooohhh.... what happened mr. tough guy?

[StoneOne]

deciding i don't like girls again. . :blink: :runforhills:

up? it will be all good. U got it dude

[RockOn]

Hey lady!
That epsom (epson? spelling?) salt in a hot bath worked great in removing the splinter from my butt cheek. I had to do it twice ... I gently massagedaround the splinter while I was sitting there - not into baths at all and was bored just sitting there. I only take showers.

Anyway, I THANK YOU SO MUCH for that suggestion. You saved me from what would have become very embarrassing. I had just about made my mind up to go to doc-in-a-box and have some nurse I did not know dig it out.

You rock, my friend! :)

[VuDu]

How much I have changed this past year...

[Just_G]

Finals week. The weather. Football. New Year's.

[tazz]

sleep... g'nite peeps

[StoneOne]

The Chair in blackhawk......
The Hot Tub.....
The curtains open wide.....
The night in the tent.......

[The_Lady_Snow]

My older kids, I miss them...

[Sachita]

I want to sit on the porch with someone and plan our garden. I want to be deeply in love on a spiritual level... deeper then ever before. I want to find everything inside of me and create the biggest garden yet that will feed many families. I need to do something great.

[Lazy Daze]

Unfinished conversations and what I can do to make things right

Christmas presents

Moving

How much work is annoying the shit out of me

How I haven't felt good for over a week and can't pinpoint what it really is

Its snowing

[Novelafemme]

...my presentation this morning. eeep!!

[Gentle Tiger]

For the first time in a quite some time I have the desire to acquire a few Christmas decorations for my place. For the first time it not only struck me that I do not own any but there is actually a desire to do something about it. Perhaps I am now ready to fully reclaim a personal celebration of Christmas and not just help others celebrate it.

[UofMfan]

Decisions, decisions...

[Duchess]

How much I've missed everybody here. I've been working like crazy!!!:)

[Leigh]

Life in general ~ always on My mind

[VuDu]

How nice it will be to be with family this Christmas.

[chai~]

I've thought of this too, I was to be called "Shawna Leanne" cringe.
I would have gone by Shawn for sure!
Would I have turned out more butch? Perhaps!!
Or would I have still been a girly with a really cool sorta-boy name!
I haven't thought about this in years...*pondering now*
I really do like the name Shawn, or Sean for a girl!
Maybe it's time for a change!!!
Thanks for the reminder!!!
Was thinking about the name with which I was almost bestowed on the day of my birth. Had I been named 'Marina'...rather than Lisa...would I have grown to be a different person?

Should I have been given a more 'girly' name...might I have evolved into a 'girly' girl? Or would I simply have been butch with a silly name for a butch? (apologies to all butches named 'Marina'...I am sure you are all wonderful butch 'Marinas')

[clay]

Blessings in my life
a journey....
bestest bud....
surgery....
making cancer my bitch...to quote a dear friend
how much better I will be when I have the double surgery
the universe's way of placing people in our lives
FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!
remembering to be thankful for this..everyday

[chai~]

~bless bless bless~

Blessings in my life
a journey....
bestest bud....
surgery....
making cancer my bitch...to quote a dear friend
how much better I will be when I have the double surgery
the universe's way of placing people in our lives
FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!
remembering to be thankful for this..everyday

[Library_girl]

My present....and my future. Hoping the future will be a helluva lot better than the present. :)
My job, and the promotion I just applied for, and whether or not I have any chance at all...
Christmas at home; I can't wait to get there!

[Sassy]

Do you remember when you had to turn the knob on the TV to change the station, to hear the sound of the click-click-click as you counted to the next channel in hopes of entertainment. Going too fast meant someone, an adult someone, probably yelled at you not to abuse the TV. Pausing between stations too long meant you heard the static. The ....sssshchshchschsch.... that heralded the absence of a signal. No information available -- nothing to see here, don't linger too long. The sound of static. I miss that sound. Digital eradicated that sound. Technology made a sound irrelevant. Now the absence of a signal is silence. Lack of a signal is no longer an audible event. We silenced the static.

.... My brain is static-y today. I wish someone else could hear it. I'd feel less alone that way.

[luv2luvgirls]

everything .. so many things floating through my mind im tired from it all.

[asphaltcowboi]

i worried all day because the doc called me about some blood work he did and wants me in to talk to me about it and do some more tests.. why didnt he just tell me? oh well now i feel kinda selfish to worrie about me all day when its prob somethig like colesteral or lack of iron or something..why do doc's have to be so secretive?

[Kenna]

Humans and their insecurities. I've been observing many of the humans I know...and observing my own inner self... Insecurities are really a large part of our mental make-up.

Some of us have only a few, some of us have many, some of us have large insecurities that impact us greatly, some of us have minor ones that hardly ever surface... [you get my point]... Insecurities come in all shapes and sizes.

I am normally a very confident, cocky, independent, stubborn, self-sufficient person... No matter how confident, over the years, I've faced various insecurities that sometimes I'm conscious about and I try to work on/face head on, and sometimes an insecurity is like breathing...it's just a part of living that I don't consciously think about...usually until I feel a very negative impact that makes me self-analyze.

Sometimes our insecurities hold us back, for different reasons. Sometimes our insecurities protect us, they become our "guards" and "walls". Most times, our insecurities shape how we interact with other humans and shape how we trust others.

For some humans, insecurities can be a benefit. For others, they can be a hindrance. They are part of our make-up... how we are "wired", no matter the kind of..or.. reason for the insecurities.

Insecurities can lead to stress and heartache. Or, insecurities can lead to motivation to make a positive change.

My observations have amazed me.

Do our insecurities shape who we are/become.... or do we as humans shape our insecurities throughout our development?

Do our insecurities become crutches... or do they become our coping mechanisms?

It depends on the human and their individual make-up.

As a personal, private [not to be shared openly] self-analyzation: how does *your* insecurities affect your life and impact your interactions with others?

[Leigh]

On My mind is the Makeover episode on The Biggest Loser tonight ~ seeing how much weight all five of the final contestants have lost and how AMAZING they all looked. Makes Me excited to begin working out so that I can finally lose this weight and look as awesome as they did :D

[Kenna]

Silence.... and being silenced.

Both different things.

Both very profound.

I can find peace in silence. My definition of silence may be different than *yours*. For instance: I can be surrounded by only the sounds of nature while hiking in a remote place... but even if the birds are being noisy, I feel and hear peaceful silence.

I am finding, at my work place, that having a voice and being heard is very important to me. I resent being silenced by individuals that think they are better than I am because they have more credentials that I do. My co-worker backed me up today and made me feel appreciated for my voice and my compassion for advocacy work. The credentials on the wall do not make *you* more important than the next person.

Certain forms of silence, many times, has a positive impact on me.

Certain forms of being silenced has recently had a positive impact on me, as well. At work, it has made me even more determined not to lose my voice again, even when in a crowd.

[funkyfemme]

Hym, the road trip Friday and just the two of us spending three nights together! ;)

[Leigh]

Wondering if I will ever find the one for Me, while watching others around Me fall in love :(

[funkyfemme]

(((((Matthew)))))) So sorry for what you're going through my friend! You WILL find "the one" and you will be happy. Just give it time hon. You're a really great guy and true love WILL find you when you least expect it. Hang in there buddy and lean on your friends...that's what we're here for! :)


Wondering if I will ever find the one for Me, while watching others around Me fall in love :(

[kannon]

I'm amazed at how easily some people accept information and incorporate it into their lives.

[tazz]

wonder why people say one thing and do another.

[Inked_Trinity]

The weekend... feeling her beside me, time together. I can't wait :cheesy:

[storyofmylife]

my dad and missing him:stillheart:

[Library_girl]

I have realized that the ability to speak freely, and I mean truly freely, is much more important to me than I realized. I need to have someone, or better yet more than one person, to whom I can tell anything. The type of person who will listen to what I say, without judgement, without giving advice, without getting her/his feelings hurt, without interruptions, and without turning and twisting it around. This probably sounds really selfish. But I think lots of people have a best friend, partner, sister, therapist, rabbi, wife, someone that can be this type of person for them.

I feel like I am holding a thousand thoughts in my head and I don't have a safe place to release them. I don't want to expose too much of myself, or hurt someone's feelings, or make anyone angry, or whatever.

So the freedom to say anything you want or need to say......is so precious. When I do find a safe outlet for my thoughts and feelings, wow, I need to appreciate that more.

[Mtn]

I was laid off yesterday, so waiting to hear from the unemployment gods. I'm annoyed because it's due to my employers inability to manage money. I am still quite blessed, I still have a place to live, and it is temporary. The last straw aspect of it, becomes clearer. Oh well, there are many that are in much worse spots than I am, mostly I am just frustrated.

[RockOn]

At work today, I shared information one on one (behind closed doors) on a particular topic. I told the truth. I am not in any trouble. Still, I am bummed out because it made me feel dirty.

[Lazy Daze]

That I have 17 days to get all my projects done :)

[kittygrrl]

My mom :vigil:

[Leigh]

Life in general & maybe getting into school.

[Medusa]

On my mind: How thankful I am to have a job where I can work from home pretty much as often as I want.

[HoustonHuny]

On my mind: How thankful I am to have a job where I can work from home pretty much as often as I want.

I keep telling my boss that I am so much more productive at home working in my jammies. Sometimes I work in my jammies all day and all night. :)

[Medusa]

I keep telling my boss that I am so much more productive at home working in my jammies. Sometimes I work in my jammies all day and all night. :)

YES! I told my boss the same thing! They get twice as much work out of me at home than they do at the office because I often end up working 14 or 15 hours at home. I tend to lose track of time when I am cleaning house or doing a project in between coding.

I'm working at home again tomorrow so that I can get my Christmas tree up ;)

[StoneOne]

is the fire in which we all burn......

[funkyfemme]

hym, hym annnnnd hym some more!! I cannot wait for hym to pick me up tomorrow after work and whisk me away for three whole days of fun, love and laughter! this will be a great time for us to get to know each other even more.

Let the good times roll baby!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)

[ruffryder]

I wish sleep was..

[greeneyedgrrl]

too.many.things.

[Cid]

Just wondering what my future holds and if there's someone in it.

[I'mOneToo]

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[Sassy]

I think legislators waste time on the stupidest laws... a law to make people pull up their pants... a law to keep people from picking flowers that grow wild on the side of the road (and anyone with any sense knows is a freaking bug-filled weed)... a law making it criminal to not pick up your pet's poop... seriously?
How about this? You want criminal? A restaurant that doesn't serve decent coffee! No espresso -- now that's criminal! You want to over-legislate some sh*t? Work on that! Keep the racing masses fueled on caffeine so we can get your grunt work done while you sleep soundly in your feather bed. Gimme my damn caffeine fix. That's what I'm talkin' 'bout!

*lmao*

OK, I may be slightly amped up on too much caffeine already... but seriously, Applebees only had a "house blend" decaf to offer me? ... uhm. NO...

[uglyboi]

The other day, I drove 21 miles to and from a location. I started in my drive way, on Empty and got to my destination, and 2 miles PAST my home to a gas station. So i mean some where around 40 miles on Empty, and including two engine start ups. I started wondering if anyones actually run out of gas, and if cars actually need gas or if it was some master conspiracy plan. I immediately was embarrassed for thinking it, but was impressed with my cars gas mileage.

[UofMfan]

The future, and the steps I have taken to make it full of infinite possibilities.

[Vlasta]

it's Saturday night and I am so comfy to stay home , not to have to put make up on , get dress and go out . When I am looking back ,I was always comfy the same way , I even avoided in the past some dates since I didn't want to get all doll up . I don't think this has to do anything with age . I actually dislike make up and for the past six months I put make up on twice for business purposes .

It simply feels good to be comfy . I am happy that I am not obligated to please my partner , I need to stay single . I am tired of be pleasing someone with very little in return . My next date will be in my jump suit with glasses on and they can take it or leave it .

[Kenna]

My kidneys hurt. I can't afford to be out of commission for that.

[Sassy]

Went holiday shopping before work today at a local store hosting a wine tasting. Yay, wine before breakfast! *lol* Got some great deals for family and friends and self (yay, me), tasted a LOT of different wines AND ... had a lovely buzz going when I wandered into the office later this afternoon. What's on my mind is, it's a shame drinking at work is frowned upon... it SO improves my attitude at having to be here on a Saturday. :)

[LesboNascarFan]

Just thinking about my future, where I want to get away to in April and will be meeting someone special or will I be taking someone special with me.

[Mtn]

A friend passed away last night, thankfully peacefully.
My youngest child's Mom's cancer is back, again. 3rd time for her to go though chemo.

FUCKING CANCER!!!!!

[bright_arrow]

How to make pretty centerpieces with a mason jar centered on a mirror the main focal point.. Saw this image below and thought something similar with blue and purple flowers would be nice, like perhaps silk flowers? Hmm.. Still have to manage a tealight somewhere!

http://www.wedding-flowers-guide.com/image-files/silk-centerpiece.jpg

[Leigh]

My appointment on Tuesday to hopefully get into school in the new year :)

[Just_G]

The number 26. :hangloose:

[jac]

Wondering why she sent me that random test? :sigh:

[JackMcGrath]

Wondering if I am going to make it home for Christmas. :(

[cara]

Sleep and laundry. Goodnight!

[asphaltcowboi]

i went to a bar the other eve and met two femmes.. we decided to go get a bit to eat and some coffee.. i one my bike they in thier car stopped at a red light the feem on the passenger side jumps out an onto my bike..lil shocked but i road on the the restraunt.. during this time the femme behing me was feeling all up between my legs an stuff.. um i was wearing my "proper pac/soft pac".. she wispered in my ear.."aww how cute your wearing your baby shoes" ok so is that what femmes call a soft pac? cause there is nothing baby about me.. and it made me wonder sence that time..

[uglyboi]

Yesterday, one of my employees asked me if it was frustrating to have to answer so many questions each day. I explained to her that it was a lot like being on a game show, without the fancy cars or cash prizes.

[HoustonHuny]

it's Saturday night and I am so comfy to stay home , not to have to put make up on , get dress and go out . When I am looking back ,I was always comfy the same way , I even avoided in the past some dates since I didn't want to get all doll up . I don't think this has to do anything with age . I actually dislike make up and for the past six months I put make up on twice for business purposes .

It simply feels good to be comfy . I am happy that I am not obligated to please my partner , I need to stay single . I am tired of be pleasing someone with very little in return . My next date will be in my jump suit with glasses on and they can take it or leave it .

You know what happens when you're wearing a jump suit. :winky:

It's been years since I wore makeup. Nobody at work seems to care. Now, when I try to put it on, I look like a clown. :cheesy:

[smouldering]

i went to a bar the other eve and met two femmes.. we decided to go get a bit to eat and some coffee.. i one my bike they in thier car stopped at a red light the feem on the passenger side jumps out an onto my bike..lil shocked but i road on the the restraunt.. during this time the femme behing me was feeling all up between my legs an stuff.. um i was wearing my "proper pac/soft pac".. she wispered in my ear.."aww how cute your wearing your baby shoes" ok so is that what femmes call a soft pac? cause there is nothing baby about me.. and it made me wonder sence that time..

I have never heard a soft pac referred to as "baby shoes" before, that is definitely a new one for me, i just call it like it is- sexy! :)

[asphaltcowboi]

I have never heard a soft pac referred to as "baby shoes" before, that is definitely a new one for me, i just call it like it is- sexy! :)

lol i didnt know if i should be mad about it or not!! if ya call my pac cute ill be pissed, if ya call my bike cute ill be pissed,, just confussed the hell outta me but it wouldnt be the first time a femme confused me .

[Dominique]

I was in Sam's club yesterday and I was next in line (all I had was chick peas) Some non english speaking man went into a rage while checking out. His voice became louder and louder and louder. His body language was arms flinging and finger pointing. The customer service supervisor came over and locked down the register immediately and removed the two employees the rage seemed to be directed at. They walked swiftly thru the tire department and I never saw them again. The service desk announced something over the intercom and many store associates came to the front of the store. I watched the cashiers punch in some codes on the registers and back away from the little space they work in. The store was totally silent except for this man who was SCREAMING (no exaggeration) my heart began to race. I put the chick peas down and got the hell out of that line. Many people were doing that. I was moving towards the back of the store and I noticed two Sam's employees at each of the emergency exits. Soon, the noise level returned to what a store sounds like. I left and bought nothing. :blink: what the hell just happened.

[funkyfemme]

Last night! Wow! Great time at the bar with friends and then alone time with hym. MMMMMMM.....awesome! ;)

[AtLast]

Getting my holiday decorations and tree up and attempting to get a new pic of my pooch (and hopefully the kitty) in some silly holiday garb. Maybe this year I'll be able to get myself in one with these 2 sillies! Hummm... who is silly? I need to get a friend over to help.....

[mplsgrrl]

*sigh* various butches.... *sigh*

[smouldering]

Hopefully i can get the tree up sometimes this week...

[jac]

Going a different route with this research cause I can't seem to find related material with the topic I had... and I only have four days to complete this damn thing! :deepthoughts: What to do what to do...

[Leigh]

Just thinking about how My first workout will go ~ its making Me nervous but excited at the same time :)

[JackMcGrath]

Strong jaws? ;)

[asphaltcowboi]

i was just thinking i never buy lotto tickets and i think ill start.. i was thinking i lost bro 1 when he was 21 and bro#2 he was 31 then bro #3 at 61, dad was 58 and mom was 74 and my dog was 13. kinda bad memories but i know they are all routing for me so ill use those for lotto numbers.. hmm not bad.. 21,31,61,58,74,13... how many number am i suposed to have?

[clay]

Waiting for my own femme to find me...want to be with me...I will be wrapped and waiting...smiles...are you her??? It's 20 days til Christmas....so please hurry!! smiles

[Vlasta]

Waiting for my own femme to find me...want to be with me...I will be wrapped and waiting...smiles...are you her??? It's 20 days til Christmas....so please hurry!! smiles

Clay,
I am not right femme, but I am wishing you the right one comes along very soon, before Christmas. :)
Hugs to you my friend.

[Lady Pamela]

if anyone is looking for a job..this place is hiring...pass the info along..smiles

NOW HIRING: Fed Ex (877) 716-8753 , Home Depot (877) 967-5443 , U.P.S (888) 877-0922 , Verizon (800) 511-8086, STAPLES (800) 378-2753... You may not need it, but REPOST for someone who does.

[smouldering]

Need to get Christmas dinner and cookie list done...
BAHUMBUG!! :|

[JAGG]

It was 23 degrees when I got up this am. Way to cold to run. :( 9 more days and I will be in Cacun!!! I am so excited and so looking forward to this I might not come back. Haha if you see me on a missing person flier don't come looking for me. ;-)

[PinkieLee]

It was 23 degrees when I got up this am. Way to cold to run. :( 9 more days and I will be in Cacun!!! I am so excited and so looking forward to this I might not come back. Haha if you see me on a missing person flier don't come looking for me. ;-)

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Sit right here, have another beer in Mexico! Too bad you don't have room in your luggage for me to tag along ;) Have fun and soak up some sunshine for me!

Luckily, I only have 44 more days until we leave for Puerto Rico :)

[JAGG]

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Sit right here, have another beer in Mexico! Too bad you don't have room in your luggage for me to tag along ;) Have fun and soak up some sunshine for me!

Luckily, I only have 44 more days until we leave for Puerto Rico :)

I would love for you guys to go with me! Someone to help me blow out my candles! I will have a Corona in your honor. :-) maybe 2 or 3 haha

[LaneyDoll]

It was 23 degrees when I got up this am. Way to cold to run. :( 9 more days and I will be in Cacun!!! I am so excited and so looking forward to this I might not come back. Haha if you see me on a missing person flier don't come looking for me. ;-)

Lucky!!! I passed on a trip to Cozumel recently. All expenses paid for the cruise and the time pre/post in New Orleans. The funny thing is that doing so cost me a friendship but what I gained was worth far more than a weekend away.

Have fun for me!!!

:)

:sparklyheart:

[JAGG]

Lucky!!! I passed on a trip to Cozumel recently. All expenses paid for the cruise and the time pre/post in New Orleans. The funny thing is that doing so cost me a friendship but what I gained was worth far more than a weekend away.

Have fun for me!!!

:)

:sparklyheart:
Oh no. I have been on that very cruise 4 different times. Sorry about your falling out. My trip is free too my sister bought it for me. One of the best things about this trip is it didn't cost me a thing. :-)

[Dominique]

It was 23 degrees when I got up this am. Way to cold to run. :( 9 more days and I will be in Cacun!!! I am so excited and so looking forward to this I might not come back. Haha if you see me on a missing person flier don't come looking for me. ;-)


Oh JAGG! Have a great time, but don't drink the water....that includes the ice cubes :praying:

[Inked_Trinity]

I would love for you guys to go with me! Someone to help me blow out my candles! I will have a Corona in your honor. :-) maybe 2 or 3 haha

I will prepare the milk cartons with your picture on them! Have a great time!!

:missing:

[Sweet_Amor_Taino]

Thinking about my life as it is now and how I want it to look in 2012. What needs to change, what needs to cotinue to be and how the news Ideas could manifest in reality.

[smouldering]

the song.. "they see me rollin.. they hatin'" and i have no idea why :|

[ruby_woo]

I have 200+ performance review prep documents to send out, and have to transfer last year's performance objectives onto this year's performance review sheets. I've only been at it for two days, and my hand is already turning into claw thanks to non-stop use of the copy-paste keyboard function.

[Dominique]

With the messages we are teaching our kids today. Was Rudolph bullied? Is this how we treat our friends?

I've been listening to this debate for a little while now, on talk radio. I've concluded it's gone one COUCH to far. Why can't Rudolph the Red nosed reindeer, just be the innocent Christmas story it was intended to be?

[Cid]

I'm trying to figure out how to make my daughter realize that she's 14 and not 24, without her hating me for the next 10 years...sigh.

[Tawse]

I'm trying to figure out how to make my daughter realize that she's 14 and not 24, without her hating me for the next 10 years...sigh.

I kinda thought the whole hating phase was how you made sure they moved out? lol

[JAGG]

Oh JAGG! Have a great time, but don't drink the water....that includes the ice cubes :praying:

Thanks yellow for the reminder! Also I heard a guy got sick from fresh salad because they rinsed it and it still had tap water on it. Maybe I'll just drink Corona's the whole time lol.

[always2late]

Thanks yellow for the reminder! Also I heard a guy got sick from fresh salad because they rinsed it and it still had tap water on it. Maybe I'll just drink Corona's the whole time lol.

Don't forget when you brush your teeth too!! My brother got awfully sick using the tap water when brushing his teeth.

[Sassy]

Drove my BFF to the hospital today. Nothing like asking a loved one, "you wore the shoes without laces this time, right?" before coffee... I love her. I hate that her brain is sick. I hope she gets well. And soon. I miss having someone to talk to. And on really selfish note, mostly, I just want to not have to deal with her mother. If the hosebag she-monster upsets her suicidal daughter one more time, I may lose my temper and get ugly... seriously. :(

[sylvie]

That i will always find ways to pay it forward.. i will always want to make a difference.. That knowledge gained can be shared, no matter how difficult - because while the hard stuff isn't always easy to put out there, the sense of inner peace received from appreciation of another, makes it all worthwhile.

Also, with the holidays on their way, my mind constantly leans towards thoughts of those less fortunate.. This time of year is so difficult for so many, financially, or with the loss of loved ones, or being alone for the holidays, etc.. Poverty, is always a growing concern - & having been there in the past i stress the thoughts of familes & children needing warmth, food & a place to sleep. Cold weather is upon us, and so i am committing to doing something, ANYthing this holiday season which will bring smiles to faces of those who need it most..

And lastly, while the holidays are a special time of year to most, i want to bring smiles ANY ol time of year.. Bringing smiles, in turn makes me smile BIG, and it's exactly the kind of warmth i need these days, in addition to the love & blessings i already have..

Sometimes, it's the little things that make the happiest hearts.. Random acts of kindness, a simple smile, letting someone know you are thinking of them, handmade gifts, whatever the case.. i'm doing it ♥

[Inked_Trinity]

I do NOT understand how some people retain their drivers licence!!!! I just watched as a guy came speeding into the mall doing about 30 ( speed limit is 15). He took out a pedestrian crosswalk sign, never realizing he had hit it. The sign was jammed under his car as he drove to a parking space about 100 yards away. He got out of his car looked around the front of it and started to walk to the entrance of the food court..... that's when I showed up! I felt like I was lecturing a 2 yr old! Needless to say..... He will be receiving a bill for repair of the sign. I'm glad I wasn't in the roadway at the time, probably would have hit me and not realized it either! :annoyed:

[Sachita]

Romance! I need a good dose of it even if its a ship passing in the night.

[miss entycing]

an eleven mile deep canyon, and all the feelings there.

[Soft*Silver]

Micheal Vick is allowed to have pets. He has a beagle now...

[theoddz]

Today is the 70th anniversary of this speech and the 70th (+one day) of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, which occurred on December 7, 1941. I'm filled with a personal sense of the importance of this day, because my Pop was part of it. He was a 13 y/o boy, playing in the street outside of his home in Honolulu, when he watched the Japanese planes fly over his house, on their way to bomb Pearl Harbor.

My deepest gratitude goes out to all members of The Greatest Generation of Americans, whose fortitude and strength of character brought this nation through the worst Depression this world has ever known, and then went on to fight and win a World War on not just one front, but 3.......Europe, The Pacific Theater, and the one here at home. They all pulled together and their greatest legacy to all of us is the Spirit of America.

G-d bless them all. :clap::vigil:

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~Theo~ :bouquet:

[Blue_Daddy-O]

I'm ready for Communal Living! ...and it's too damned cold outside...yesterday the weather was perfect and beautiful!

[Butterbean]

Lately, I have the TV blaring all morning and afternoon. This morning I opted for silence and it has been so nice, I'm extending it out onto the afternoon.

[AtLast]

It is really something to find that a long time friendship may turn to romance. But there is also worry about this messing up that friendship. One day at a time.

[Cid]

I kinda thought the whole hating phase was how you made sure they moved out? lol

One step at a time...first let's get her through puberty.

We had a long talk last night and she stated her case like an adult. I was very impressed and am working at letting her grow up. It's not an easy thing to watch my baby become an adult, but I am very proud of the young lady she's becoming.

[girl_dee]

How old I feel after wiping out in the yard... UGH.

[Blue_Daddy-O]

Sprouts Farmers Market Cookiedoodle or is it Snickerdoodle coffee... Yes I said it, and now I need some...

[Kobi]

I have a craving for pepper biscuits. It's an Italian thing. Can't buy them here.

Sooooo, I will just have to bake up a batch for myself.

I cant decide what to do first. Should I notify the fire department I will be messing with the oven or notify the emergency room that I am cooking?

Decisions, decisions. Sigh.

[smouldering]

Wondering if my budgeting plan will work and i'll have a lil extra for pressies...

[Honey]

being in my California King sized bed sharing a bowl of cereal

[1QuirkyKiwi]

I have a craving for pepper biscuits. It's an Italian thing. Can't buy them here.

Sooooo, I will just have to bake up a batch for myself.

I cant decide what to do first. Should I notify the fire department I will be messing with the oven or notify the emergency room that I am cooking?

Decisions, decisions. Sigh.


I know one or two folks who share your cooking skills....I always have a supply of ginger and fennel tea and the fire extinguisher at the ready! :cheesy:

[jac]

being in my California King sized bed sharing a bowl of cereal

That sounds like a mighty big bed there!! *smirk* I have a little single...lol

[JackMcGrath]

A phone call with my Mom and know what she did, she did for me. She need not say the words. My love for her good not get any deeper. There are times I wish I had children of my own, so that I could treat them as my Mom does me. For now, random strangers and my nieces and nephews will have to do.

[Honey]

That sounds like a mighty big bed there!! *smirk* I have a little single...lol
Don't get ahead of yourself big boi !!...But yes...big enough so no one has to sleep in the wet spots !!!

[1QuirkyKiwi]

Don't get ahead of yourself big boi !!...But yes...big enough so no one has to sleep in the wet spots !!!

Wet spots??

:| <---- Looks scared face....

[JoSchmooze]

How wonderful the house smells right after
the housekeeper has finished.....

And how it is only 15 days until I fly to NC
to see Abby.....

:cigar2:

[JAGG]

How old I feel after wiping out in the yard... UGH.
Oh so sorry that happened. (fighting hard not to burst into full fledged roaring laughter) You didn't break a hip did you? That's like a death sentence for old people? Break a hip, 30 days at best . hehehe

[Sassy]

There's a metaphor in here somewhere........................ just let me ponder it a while and I'll get it right................................ You see, it's cold outside today, so I wore my nice coat....................... It's a kind of a pea-coat style with a feminine cut in a bold hunter green................ It makes my jade-green kitty-cat eyes just pop when I wear it..................... It's the right length, meaning it's not too long -- doesn't swallow my short, 5-foot-tall frame.........................................Best of all, it's warm...................... Not just 'breaks the wind until I can dash inside' warm... and not just 'cozy enough for Florida but hope the wind doesn't pick up today' warm...... Really warm. Like, 'wrap you up in comfort, no wet chill is disrupting my calm, ain't that moon beautiful tonight' warm ............. I'm 36 years old and I've never owned a coat this nice before................................. I had to buy it myself. No birthday or holiday gift, this winter wardrobe treasure.............. Nope. Mine all mine and on my dime............... But that's ok........... this fine green coat taught me a fine lesson............... one I don't think I'll forget anytime soon............. you see, the only person who's going to keep you warm when it's cold outside...................... is you..............

[jac]

Don't get ahead of yourself big boi !!...But yes...big enough so no one has to sleep in the wet spots !!!

Ahahahaaaaaa Spots?? As in plural eh?? Duly noted... :koolaid:

[girl_dee]

Oh so sorry that happened. (fighting hard not to burst into full fledged roaring laughter) You didn't break a hip did you? That's like a death sentence for old people? Break a hip, 30 days at best . hehehe

Hahaha no broken hip. Luckily Syr was home to rub
Ointment on the "affected area" aka my arse, as soon as it happened.
As i was laying on the ground the pup assumed it was playtime an pounced
on me. The other critters just pointed an laughed.

I was also treated to a full body massage with rubs in
All the right places...

Falling, it has it's benefits!!!!!

[JackMcGrath]

Nothing, until about 20 minutes ago. This too shall pass.

[smouldering]

There are lots of really amazing people on BFP and i am glad to be a part of it :)

[Lazy Daze]

How this next week cant go by fast enough

[girl_dee]

How much this silly lil puppy reminds me of a very special lil runt I know. She even loves the claw.

[tonaderspeisung]

i had the strangest dream last night

one of those v for vendetta, guy Fawkes masks with giant sized craft googly eyes was staring at me from the darkness

i remember thinking this is tooooo bizarre and just staring back for the longest time

then i woke up

it's puzzled me all day

[RockOn]

Last week, a guy moved into the cubie beside me. He is an irritating bastard. I have tried my very best to be cordial. The first day, I went over, introduced myself, told him if he needed directions to find something in the building, to let me know. This was a couple hours after I went over and told him he needed to clip his nails at home. Why do men do that at work? It is disgusting. I wanted to tell him to remove his shoes while he was at it, clip his toenails. And why not go ahead, lean over and fart a few times. I was livid. He has a thick ball point pen that is very loud when he clicks it in and out. He clicked for almost a solid hour last Thursday. If he is not clicking the pen, he likes to drum it on his desk. I will not bore you with a description of all his other noisy, irritating habits.

I am wondering if this prick is aerodynamic.

Will he fly or flip and burn when I throw him over about 5 rows of cubicles?

I am not liking having such harsh feelings towards another person. It puts me in a jam with me. :(

[JackMcGrath]

Logistics - Logistics - Logistics

(otherwise known as how to fit a square peg into a round hole)

[JustLovelyJenn]

Theres so many things to do... to keep the ball rollin' along...

[kannon]

I must finish my paper but I'm so frickin' tired.

[tazz]

after chewing so much gum, my jaw cracked when i opened it. :|

the precursor to lockjaw? i hope not :(

[kittygrrl]

getting sleeping, the work piled on my desk (waiting for me) and what i'm putting in my smoothie tomorrow morning..sleeping on it :blink:

[Mtn]

Distance is hard, but watching her go sleeping via skype is priceless. Love my girl.

[Soft*Silver]

I am relieved. All my tests came back negative for blood clots. I still have a two year period where I have to be concerned about them returning but was told the first six months is where people usually see them return. (I had them right after my surgery which was six months or so ago.)

i am cleared for shoulder surgery now. My PCP said my blood work looked better than it has for years and she is very happy for me. My aches and pains I have now are going to get worked out, still healing from surgery and needing surgery.

I am thrilled...life is going to get even better!

[asphaltcowboi]

this e-mail i recieved this morning sure gave me something to think about


Wal-Mart Vs. The GOV

1. Americans spend $36,000,000 at Wal-Mart every hour of every day.

2. This works out to $20,928 every minute!

3. Wal-Mart will sell more from January 1 to St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) than Target sells all year.

4. Wal-Mart is bigger than Home Depot + Kroger + Target + Sears + Costco + K- Mart combined.

5. Wal-Mart employs 1.6 million people, is the world's largest private employer, and most speak English.

6. Wal-Mart is the largest company in the history of the world.

7. Wal- Mart now sells more food than Kroger and Safeway combined, and keep in mind they did this in only fifteen years.

8. During this same period, 31 big supermarket chains sought bankruptcy.

9. Wal-Mart now sells more food than any other store in the world.

10. Wal-Mart has approx. 3,900 stores in the USA of which 2,906 are Super Centers; this is 1,000 more than it had five years ago.

11. This year 7.2 billion different purchasing experiences will occur at Wal-Mart stores. (Earth's population is approximately 6.5 Billion.)

12. 90% of all Americans live within fifteen miles of a Wal-Mart

13. Wal-Mart has gross sales that total more than the total revenue of all the countries in the world, except 6.

You may think that I am complaining, but I am really laying the ground work for suggesting that MAYBE we should hire the guys who run Wal-Mart to fix the economy.

This should be read and understood by all Americans, Democrats, Republicans, E V E R Y O N E !!

To the President and all 535 voting members of the Legislature, both parties. It is now official - you are ALL corrupt morons:

a. The U.S. Postal Service was established in 1775. You have had 234 years to get it right and it is broke.

b. Social Security was established in 1935. You have had 74 years to get it right and it is broke.

c. Fannie Mae was established in 1938. You have had 71 years to get it right and it is broke.

d. War on Poverty started in 1964. You have had 45 years to get it right; $1 trillion of our money is confiscated each year and transferred to "the poor" and they only want more.

e. Medicare and Medicaid were established in 1965. You have had 44 years to get it right and they are broke.

f. Freddie Mac was established in 1970. You have had 39 years to get it right and it is broke.

g. The Department of Energy was created in 1977 to lessen our dependence on foreign oil. It has ballooned to 16,000 employees with a budget of $24 billion a year and we import more oil than ever before. You had 32 years to get it right and it is an abysmal failure.


!!!You have FAILED !!! In every "government service" you have shoved down our throats while overspending our tax dollars.

AND YOU WANT AMERICANS TO BELIEVE YOU CAN BE TRUSTED WITH A GOVERNMENT-RUN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ?

YOU THINK YOU CAN RUN THE AUTO INDUSTRY..... THE BANKING SYSTEM?


MAYBE WE OUGHT TO KICK YOUR EGG-HEAD BUDDY BUMS OUT OF OFFICE AND HIRE WAL-MART TO RUN THE GOVERNMENT ???

WAL-MART SEEMS TO KNOW HOW TO RUN A BUSINESS. WHY DON'T YOU GUYS JUST ADMIT IT'S WAY BEYOND YOUR PAY GRADE, AND QUIT?


"You can't fix stupid,(meaning our gov.) but you can vote it out."

[smouldering]

Im sleepy *yawns* but still wondering if my budgeting plan is gonna work..

i need to make a few :phonegab: today.. blah

[GPS]

wondering how we went from the 40's the past few days and today high in the 60's. The dr's wonder why we get sick with changes in weather :S

[girl_dee]

the time, it's late and I am finally tired! I hope I don't get yelled at for crawling into bed so late! Nite Planet!

[AtLast]

Trying to go back to sleep after being woken up by pain. But, I am going to try!

[smouldering]

Kinda bummed about a week of no money coming in.. and how to make ends meet because of it :blink: Blah to unpaid mandatory vacations..

[JustLovelyJenn]

In awe at how things can change so quickly... and how for once my head doesnt seem to be spinning from them...

[Kobi]

I bought a package of beakfast sausage meat without the casing, and regular sausage without the casing.

They taste the same but the coloring is different.

I would like to know what the difference is.

But the answer will probably make me barf.

[ButchEire]

Yeah, it's like hot dogs and haggis: don't ask, don't tell.


I bought a package of beakfast sausage meat without the casing, and regular sausage without the casing.

They taste the same but the coloring is different.

I would like to know what the difference is.

But the answer will probably make me barf.

[Queerasfck]

this e-mail i recieved this morning sure gave me something to think about


Wal-Mart Vs. The GOV

1. Americans spend $36,000,000 at Wal-Mart every hour of every day.

2. This works out to $20,928 every minute!

3. Wal-Mart will sell more from January 1 to St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) than Target sells all year.

4. Wal-Mart is bigger than Home Depot + Kroger + Target + Sears + Costco + K- Mart combined.

5. Wal-Mart employs 1.6 million people, is the world's largest private employer, and most speak English.

6. Wal-Mart is the largest company in the history of the world.

7. Wal- Mart now sells more food than Kroger and Safeway combined, and keep in mind they did this in only fifteen years.

8. During this same period, 31 big supermarket chains sought bankruptcy.

9. Wal-Mart now sells more food than any other store in the world.

10. Wal-Mart has approx. 3,900 stores in the USA of which 2,906 are Super Centers; this is 1,000 more than it had five years ago.

11. This year 7.2 billion different purchasing experiences will occur at Wal-Mart stores. (Earth's population is approximately 6.5 Billion.)

12. 90% of all Americans live within fifteen miles of a Wal-Mart

13. Wal-Mart has gross sales that total more than the total revenue of all the countries in the world, except 6.

You may think that I am complaining, but I am really laying the ground work for suggesting that MAYBE we should hire the guys who run Wal-Mart to fix the economy.

This should be read and understood by all Americans, Democrats, Republicans, E V E R Y O N E !!

To the President and all 535 voting members of the Legislature, both parties. It is now official - you are ALL corrupt morons:

a. The U.S. Postal Service was established in 1775. You have had 234 years to get it right and it is broke.

b. Social Security was established in 1935. You have had 74 years to get it right and it is broke.

c. Fannie Mae was established in 1938. You have had 71 years to get it right and it is broke.

d. War on Poverty started in 1964. You have had 45 years to get it right; $1 trillion of our money is confiscated each year and transferred to "the poor" and they only want more.

e. Medicare and Medicaid were established in 1965. You have had 44 years to get it right and they are broke.

f. Freddie Mac was established in 1970. You have had 39 years to get it right and it is broke.

g. The Department of Energy was created in 1977 to lessen our dependence on foreign oil. It has ballooned to 16,000 employees with a budget of $24 billion a year and we import more oil than ever before. You had 32 years to get it right and it is an abysmal failure.


!!!You have FAILED !!! In every "government service" you have shoved down our throats while overspending our tax dollars.

AND YOU WANT AMERICANS TO BELIEVE YOU CAN BE TRUSTED WITH A GOVERNMENT-RUN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ?

YOU THINK YOU CAN RUN THE AUTO INDUSTRY..... THE BANKING SYSTEM?


MAYBE WE OUGHT TO KICK YOUR EGG-HEAD BUDDY BUMS OUT OF OFFICE AND HIRE WAL-MART TO RUN THE GOVERNMENT ???

WAL-MART SEEMS TO KNOW HOW TO RUN A BUSINESS. WHY DON'T YOU GUYS JUST ADMIT IT'S WAY BEYOND YOUR PAY GRADE, AND QUIT?


"You can't fix stupid,(meaning our gov.) but you can vote it out."





















Cody, there are so many gross generalizations & inaccuracies in this email you received I don't even know where to begin. Not to mention the racist tone. Do you see what I'm saying?

[Rook]

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:puertorico::aslpeacelove:

[MsTinkerbelly]

I am going to be all on my own tonight, and the only thing I can think of to pass the time is housework.:seeingstars:

[foxyshaman]

Dreams. Animals in my dreams. Feminine consciousness in my dreams. The Negative Feminine Personification. Rituals. Eros. Nyx. Chaos. Lack of Motivation. Where has my Aries gone?

[smouldering]

Should I start baking cookies this weekend or wait until during the week? :confused:

[kittygrrl]

Should I start baking cookies this weekend or wait until during the week? :confused:

good question..This is the first day of my vacation and I was thinking the same thing..I decided I'd try a new sugar cookie recipe (on the crispy side) because that is the kind he likes :canadian:

[Wryly]

I think it depends on how many you have to give out.

My sister and I just finished the cookie trays for our SIL's co-workers. We're taking the weekend off and on Monday will start baking for family.

This year we tried some new stuff: maple cookies, Indian cookies. And I made gumdrops for the first time in, like, 10 years.

[The_Lady_Snow]

Propaganda like this sucks!:|



this e-mail i recieved this morning sure gave me
something to think about


Wal-Mart Vs. The GOV

1. Americans spend $36,000,000 at Wal-Mart every hour of every day.

2. This works out to $20,928 every minute!

3. Wal-Mart will sell more from January 1 to St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) than Target sells all year.

4. Wal-Mart is bigger than Home Depot + Kroger + Target + Sears + Costco + K- Mart combined.

5. Wal-Mart employs 1.6 million people, is the world's largest private employer, and most speak English.

6. Wal-Mart is the largest company in the history of the world.

7. Wal- Mart now sells more food than Kroger and Safeway combined, and keep in mind they did this in only fifteen years.

8. During this same period, 31 big supermarket chains sought bankruptcy.

9. Wal-Mart now sells more food than any other store in the world.

10. Wal-Mart has approx. 3,900 stores in the USA of which 2,906 are Super Centers; this is 1,000 more than it had five years ago.

11. This year 7.2 billion different purchasing experiences will occur at Wal-Mart stores. (Earth's population is approximately 6.5 Billion.)

12. 90% of all Americans live within fifteen miles of a Wal-Mart

13. Wal-Mart has gross sales that total more than the total revenue of all the countries in the world, except 6.

You may think that I am complaining, but I am really laying the ground work for suggesting that MAYBE we should hire the guys who run Wal-Mart to fix the economy.

This should be read and understood by all Americans, Democrats, Republicans, E V E R Y O N E !!

To the President and all 535 voting members of the Legislature, both parties. It is now official - you are ALL corrupt morons:

a. The U.S. Postal Service was established in 1775. You have had 234 years to get it right and it is broke.

b. Social Security was established in 1935. You have had 74 years to get it right and it is broke.

c. Fannie Mae was established in 1938. You have had 71 years to get it right and it is broke.

d. War on Poverty started in 1964. You have had 45 years to get it right; $1 trillion of our money is confiscated each year and transferred to "the poor" and they only want more.

e. Medicare and Medicaid were established in 1965. You have had 44 years to get it right and they are broke.

f. Freddie Mac was established in 1970. You have had 39 years to get it right and it is broke.

g. The Department of Energy was created in 1977 to lessen our dependence on foreign oil. It has ballooned to 16,000 employees with a budget of $24 billion a year and we import more oil than ever before. You had 32 years to get it right and it is an abysmal failure.


!!!You have FAILED !!! In every "government service" you have shoved down our throats while overspending our tax dollars.

AND YOU WANT AMERICANS TO BELIEVE YOU CAN BE TRUSTED WITH A GOVERNMENT-RUN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ?

YOU THINK YOU CAN RUN THE AUTO INDUSTRY..... THE BANKING SYSTEM?


MAYBE WE OUGHT TO KICK YOUR EGG-HEAD BUDDY BUMS OUT OF OFFICE AND HIRE WAL-MART TO RUN THE GOVERNMENT ???

WAL-MART SEEMS TO KNOW HOW TO RUN A BUSINESS. WHY DON'T YOU GUYS JUST ADMIT IT'S WAY BEYOND YOUR PAY GRADE, AND QUIT?


"You can't fix stupid,(meaning our gov.) but you can vote it out."

[smouldering]

good question..This is the first day of my vacation and I was thinking the same thing..I decided I'd try a new sugar cookie recipe (on the crispy side) because that is the kind he likes :canadian:

I decided I will make chocolate Chip cookies tonight, coz that is what i am in the mood for :D

[AtLast]

Propaganda like this sucks!:|

Sucks and is inaccurate! The Social Security system is not broke, not even close and it has been a success. This goes for MediCare as well in terms of effectiveness. Now, we do need to adjust for future revenues into these systems and MediCare does have some problems that need to be addressed due to the huge numbers of Baby Boomers now entering it. And that could have been addressed earlier- it wasn't like we didn't have the demographic information about this population!

The fact is that both of these social safety net systems are among the best in the world, however, improvement can always be utilized for any system.

The freakin' US Postal Service is not run via tax dollars and never has been. Congress (the GOP headed one back to the days of Newt Ginrich being Speaker of the House) passed legislation that actually robbed the USPS's pension fund which is why it is in trouble.

There are other bogus claims here- but I know I am singing to the choir. Pisses me off, too, Snowy.

[Ryobi]

The word "propaganda".

I read this awhile back, it makes me cringe when I think about how alive these ideas are the world over today, STILL.

psywarrior.com/Goebbels.html

[Kobi]

This global warming is getting to be a pain in the tushie. Yesterday I went about my business in shorts and a tee in beautiful 50's weather. Today I am already in sweats and havent left the house yet.

Now the little weatherbug thing is chirping alerting me to impending snow this afternoon. Snow? Really?

&*^%

[Jett]

... nothing mind blowing, just a bit um...under the weather after staying up way too late... blah. I'm getting to old for that shit (not really but I just felt like saying that, heh)

[Ryobi]

If Santa and Mrs. Claus don't have children of their own, who will carry on the family business?

(see what happens on a boring saturday morning?)

[kannon]

WTF Sam Hurd.

[smouldering]

About to have an early dinner then begin baking some Cookies to go along with some cookies im about to receive in the mail, i hope VERY soon :D

[kittygrrl]

About to have an early dinner then begin baking some Cookies to go along with some cookies im about to receive in the mail, i hope VERY soon :D

omygosh, that sounds so ambitious.........................(can I borrow some?) :)

[StoneOne]

Soul growling deep within
Hunger stirs
I circle


never to busy....

[Random]

I want to talk about my brother, but I can't...

I'm still too pissed off at him...

I know why I'm pissed, why I haven't really cried, why I picked a fight with my parents the day AFTER we burried him...

but I'm still pissed off at him...

[Merlin]

My ex asked me to stay away from her grandmothers funeral as me going would have made her new partner feel *uncomfortable* I'm so hurt as I had known her nanna for ten years. I respected my ex's wishes but feel I have been robbed of the right to grieve her.

[uglyboi]

If I'm ever granted 3 wishes, I'm going to take a serious look into un-inventing hiccups

[Oiler41]

Last week, a guy moved into the cubie beside me. He is an irritating bastard. I have tried my very best to be cordial. The first day, I went over, introduced myself, told him if he needed directions to find something in the building, to let me know. This was a couple hours after I went over and told him he needed to clip his nails at home. Why do men do that at work? It is disgusting. I wanted to tell him to remove his shoes while he was at it, clip his toenails. And why not go ahead, lean over and fart a few times. I was livid. He has a thick ball point pen that is very loud when he clicks it in and out. He clicked for almost a solid hour last Thursday. If he is not clicking the pen, he likes to drum it on his desk. I will not bore you with a description of all his other noisy, irritating habits.

I am wondering if this prick is aerodynamic.

Will he fly or flip and burn when I throw him over about 5 rows of cubicles?

I am not liking having such harsh feelings towards another person. It puts me in a jam with me. :(

I hate working in cubicle set ups, lol. Twice in my career I've been in a cubicle setting and hated both times. Where I am now I started in a cubicle, but within a few months, the remodel that was ongoing when I got there was finished, including new office space, and I was moved into my permanent office, thank goodness!

The person now right outside my door in a cubicle is a chatter box. Sometimes my friend in the office closest to mine will hear when I'm penned up with her and will call me to break the chatter, but most of the time, I have to fake a conference call so I can close my door and break the conversation off, lol.

I don't mind anyone coming in to chat for a few minutes, but she breaks the time/speed speaking records almost daily! I feel your pain buddy!

Glynn

[Kobi]

It is playoff time in fantasy football. It's been a tough season with incredible, season ending injuries for way too many key players.

I have one team contending for a spot in the finals. Now I sit here trying to decide who is a better play - Bush against the Lions or Helu against the Giants. The pundits say Bush. My gut says Helu.

Crunch time.

[Dominique]

People and their sense of entitlement.

Yesterday I went to donate blood during the Pirate fest. Apparently it is very difficult to get donors during the last half of the month of December.
The Pirates were offering free admission to the Pirates fest, a special T shirt and a Pirate build a bear.

My admission was free because I am a season ticket holder, and I didn't want or need the other two things. I made an appointment for 10a. when the blood drive began. Ahead of me (somehow) were 6 walk ins. 3 couples with 8 kids total. I wasn't paying attention initially.

So the lady at the registration table takes some information from the walk ins and hands out the Free admission Ticket, the T shirt and the Pirate Bear. The guy closest to me, in a voice that made him sound like he was
*challenged* in some way, asked for two bears and two T shirts because he had a wittle brudder ah home. The registration lady politely said NO, she was sorry, one per person. I registered and gave him mine.

So we were sitting there and the six of them, me and another gentleman
were called to take the computer part of the screening. This is the hippa part where they ask you all the questions about any medications you take and recent tattoo's, travel, sexual partners etc.

We are sitting in a cube with only dark blue plexi glass dividing the work stations. I hear one voice say *Here it is, question 9, answer yes! the computer should shut off, YEP...it did.* Question 9. Have you knowingly had sex with a person who uses or used intravenous drugs illegally? Within seconds of each other, they left the cubicles. I completed my questionaire. My hair was standing on edge.

When I went back to my seat, they had out bags and they were scooping the snacks off the tables (that were for the people who donated blood) and filling up their bags. Not to mention the kids were running around screaming and carrying on. No supervision. Each of them had snacks in their hands and I saw empty or half empty wrappers every place. No one else was really there. I went over to the Lady at registration to tell her my observations, and what I overheard in the Hippa cubicle and she said
*Yes, we just became aware. They did this same thing for tickets to a baseball game.* The data base reflected it. But there wasn't anything she could do. So I sat back down and seethed.

The guy who was speaking like he was *challenged* was anxious to get into pirate fest, now that the tops of three 12 tops (round banquet tables that seat 12) were cleared of all the snacks and drinks, so he was laughing and speaking as normal as can be. That was all I could take.
I hate when I grow *balls*. I got up out of my seat and went over to him and said *Give me back that Bear and that T shirt, your 4th grade West Virginia education seems to be coming and going. EXCEPT (my pointer finger in his face) you seem to think people can't hear- you low life scammer! Question 9, ring a bell? Put every one of those bears, T shirts and all of those snacks you STOLE on the table and walk away while you still can. I already had them turn the cameras in this place on you (as I pointed up to the camera) they'll be watching your every move and my next call will be to the 4 police men at the entrance as you have just
committed a crime. It's called Theft by deception! Want to push your luck?* They left everything and almost tripped over each other getting the hell out of there.

My blood pressure was higher than it should of been, and they wouldn't let me donate for an hour.

I just can't stand scammers. Scamming the blood bank. Can you get any lower?

[Soft*Silver]

I am following thru on Yellow Bands thought. This is the time of year that many social service programs help the needy. I am one of those needy, but thankfully I dont have kids. I get by with the help of family and friends, and frugal resourcefulness. However, it PAINS me to no end as a long term liberal to go to programs that assist the needy and see people grab like maniacs all they can. From one program to another, they snatch up everything they can get. When I worked and ran programs around Christmas, I was dismayed to see families show up at the various programs i would put on, to get our free gifts. They got more gifts per child than my own child got from me. I know for a fact, some families got 5 turkeys one year apiece.

So what, you might ask. So what if they get alot during the holidays, because they live so pitifully all year round. Well, hate me if you want, but I know what a pack of cigarettes cost and when all the adults and some teens in the family all smoke. well, I see where the money for utilties go. We wont mention other addictions.

Assistance programs are not meant to enable people to stay poor. They are suppose to empower people to get on their feet. I NEVER ran a program that enabled anyone. If it didnt empower and actually make a difference, I wouldnt work there. And I wouldnt let someone sit in a chair of one of my programs that wasnt willing to work on getting out of poverty or whatever they were there for. No free rides. No entitlements...no one owes anyone anything just because they are poor. We owe them compassion and assistance but thats not forever if they arent willing to help themselves, no matter how small of an effort they can make on their own part! SOMETHING!

i was talking to a nun who helps hand out Christmas food and gifts to the needy. Her church asks families what the children might like. They get lists that include all the new game systems, tiny tykes playhouses, computers, etc. Really? three kids in one family all want their own laptop and one of them is 4 years old. Shakes my head.

she asked me what i wanted. I said garden seeds. So I can raise my own food and enjoy the outdoors. Who would have thought that would make a nun cry. I gave her basil out of my garden last year. Thats how we met. i raise food to eat and give away.

I am sickened by our greedy...the rich as well as the poor. greed raises fools on both ends of our economy....

[Kobi]

Was watching the Meryl Streep interview on 60 minutes last night. They were showing clips of her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in an upcoming movie.

I didnt realize the Iron Lady was now in her mid 80's and suffering from dementia.

Was very sad to see a video of her.

[Skittlesluver]

The one thing that popped into my head when I read this was a funny line from an old movie which I am sure most don't know but it goes like this..."Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving!" :nerd:

[SoNotHer]

This really made me smile. You earned your cape and mask, SB/YB!

People and their sense of entitlement.

Yesterday I went to donate blood during the Pirate fest. Apparently it is very difficult to get donors during the last half of the month of December.
The Pirates were offering free admission to the Pirates fest, a special T shirt and a Pirate build a bear.

My admission was free because I am a season ticket holder, and I didn't want or need the other two things. I made an appointment for 10a. when the blood drive began. Ahead of me (somehow) were 6 walk ins. 3 couples with 8 kids total. I wasn't paying attention initially.

So the lady at the registration table takes some information from the walk ins and hands out the Free admission Ticket, the T shirt and the Pirate Bear. The guy closest to me, in a voice that made him sound like he was
*challenged* in some way, asked for two bears and two T shirts because he had a wittle brudder ah home. The registration lady politely said NO, she was sorry, one per person. I registered and gave him mine.

So we were sitting there and the six of them, me and another gentleman
were called to take the computer part of the screening. This is the hippa part where they ask you all the questions about any medications you take and recent tattoo's, travel, sexual partners etc.

We are sitting in a cube with only dark blue plexi glass dividing the work stations. I hear one voice say *Here it is, question 9, answer yes! the computer should shut off, YEP...it did.* Question 9. Have you knowingly had sex with a person who uses or used intravenous drugs illegally? Within seconds of each other, they left the cubicles. I completed my questionaire. My hair was standing on edge.

When I went back to my seat, they had out bags and they were scooping the snacks off the tables (that were for the people who donated blood) and filling up their bags. Not to mention the kids were running around screaming and carrying on. No supervision. Each of them had snacks in their hands and I saw empty or half empty wrappers every place. No one else was really there. I went over to the Lady at registration to tell her my observations, and what I overheard in the Hippa cubicle and she said
*Yes, we just became aware. They did this same thing for tickets to a baseball game.* The data base reflected it. But there wasn't anything she could do. So I sat back down and seethed.

The guy who was speaking like he was *challenged* was anxious to get into pirate fest, now that the tops of three 12 tops (round banquet tables that seat 12) were cleared of all the snacks and drinks, so he was laughing and speaking as normal as can be. That was all I could take.
I hate when I grow *balls*. I got up out of my seat and went over to him and said *Give me back that Bear and that T shirt, your 4th grade West Virginia education seems to be coming and going. EXCEPT (my pointer finger in his face) you seem to think people can't hear- you low life scammer! Question 9, ring a bell? Put every one of those bears, T shirts and all of those snacks you STOLE on the table and walk away while you still can. I already had them turn the cameras in this place on you (as I pointed up to the camera) they'll be watching your every move and my next call will be to the 4 police men at the entrance as you have just
committed a crime. It's called Theft by deception! Want to push your luck?* They left everything and almost tripped over each other getting the hell out of there.

My blood pressure was higher than it should of been, and they wouldn't let me donate for an hour.

I just can't stand scammers. Scamming the blood bank. Can you get any lower?

[Gemme]

The one thing that popped into my head when I read this was a funny line from an old movie which I am sure most don't know but it goes like this..."Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving!" :nerd:

Auntie Mame.

Rosalind Russell.

My favorite movie of all time!

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[Sassy]

Friends and thanks.

Feels like I used to have more people to talk to. I work nights. Most folks, friends and family, are asleep when I get off work. My BFF no longer works with me. And right now, well, she's so unstable I can't talk to her about anything or anyone but her -- I love her and I don't resent it because I know she can't help it, but sometimes I need to talk about me and my own issues. ... So yeah. Thank you BFP for being a good place to vent and for all the good people I've met here. I feel like there's at least the possibility of human conversation, even if it's only an occasional msg from an online acquaintance, and it gets me through my shift and home sane. ;)

[TheDreadPirateRoberts]

the power of love....and although the feeling can be there for a long time...recognized....how quickly it can evolve into something....amazing beyond imagination...

[JustLovelyJenn]

Its been a super long couple days, I worked hard helping a friend and it felt so rewarding, but I am glad to be home, and entertaining another friend for a couple days.

[pinkgeek]

How could someone not recognize Mame!!

The one thing that popped into my head when I read this was a funny line from an old movie which I am sure most don't know but it goes like this..."Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving!" :nerd:

[JackMcGrath]

When you say, "I love you".. is that what you truly mean/feel?

[Cid]

I wanna know why people just disappear/leave without saying goodbye first.

[Tawse]

I have come to terms with the fact that we never fully “get over” traumatic stuff that happens to us in either childhood or adulthood. It would be just as hazardous to deny it affects us as it would be to allow it to define us.

As we grow we learn tools, whether healthy or unhealthy, to fight back the demons that sometimes attack – day or night; alone or in a crowd, but that doesn’t erase the fact that the demons do in fact come back.

I am leery of anyone who claims to have no demons from their past, chances are they’re surrounded and don’t even know it.

[sara-bera]

Excuses... and why people feel entitled to make them rather than saying, "I'm sorry for hurting your feelings."

[UofMfan]

Rebounds, and how I am trying so hard to avoid them.

[TheDreadPirateRoberts]

coffee....making someone smile with reassurance....and always thinking about those special someones.....also thinking that i really really need to try to finish up holiday shopping....and what it would be like if we could spend christmas THERE....

[kittygrrl]

how good this just baked sugar cookie is ..i think I have to have another:|

[tazz]

how much pain my left shoulder and arm are. :( :(

[kittygrrl]

how much pain my left shoulder and arm are. :( :(

awww, hope you feel better soon. here you can borrow my <:rubberducky:> if it will help :flowers: or..
maybe a cookie? :)

[ruby_woo]

I understand that the last week of work before any time off moves slowly, but this is ridiculous. It feels like Thursday already. :crybaby:

[kittygrrl]

I understand that the last week of work before any time off moves slowly, but this is ridiculous. It feels like Thursday already. :crybaby:

stop thinking its Thursday already...i'm on vacation and it's feeling too short :sigh:

[tazz]

awww, hope you feel better soon. here you can borrow my <:rubberducky:> if it will help :flowers: or..
maybe a cookie? :)

***thanks kittygrrl :)

it's never been this bad... maybe some tea and a heating pad?

[TheDreadPirateRoberts]

shopping trips.....nothing specific...just being able to do those little everyday errand trips with the people i love....groceries...thrift stores...farmers markets ....outings to art galleries....and collecting little reminders along the way :)

[ruby_woo]

stop thinking its Thursday already...i'm on vacation and it's feeling too short :sigh:

Ack, sorry! This is going to be me next week, hehe.

[1QuirkyKiwi]

So much travelling with spending the holidays between 2 different sides of my European family....I may well be to exhausted to enjoy the festivites! :| Beginning to wish I hadn't agreed to doing it this way....*Sigh!*

[Inked_Trinity]

SERIOUSLY ???????? Who in their right mind thinks it's ok to park your car half way out in the lot of a major mall and go inside shopping leaving your two kids (both under 5) in the car???? Then have the friggin balls to get an attitude with me....... See you in court bitch!!!!

I love having a great working relationship with the local police department! Doesn't hurt being retired law enforcement either :police:

[Honey]

SERIOUSLY ???????? Who in their right mind thinks it's ok to park your car half way out in the lot of a major mall and go inside shopping leaving your two kids (both under 5) in the car???? Then have the friggin balls to get an attitude with me....... See you in court bitch!!!!

I love having a great working relationship with the local police department! Doesn't hurt being retired law enforcement either :police:

yaah, Yo, sorry baby, that was me...I'm rockin my period !!!

[always2late]

SERIOUSLY ???????? Who in their right mind thinks it's ok to park your car half way out in the lot of a major mall and go inside shopping leaving your two kids (both under 5) in the car???? Then have the friggin balls to get an attitude with me....... See you in court bitch!!!!

I love having a great working relationship with the local police department! Doesn't hurt being retired law enforcement either :police:

I know, I know!! An idiot? Survey says!! What did I win?

[Inked_Trinity]

I know, I know!! An idiot? Survey says!! What did I win?

An orange jumpsuit! HAHAHHAHAHAH

[kannon]

My headache is on my mind.:blink:

[Sparkle]

Quinoa! Why must you be so tricky?

[Elijah]

Broken truck, asking for help (Grrr), no Christmas shopping done, navigating new relationship waters, keeping good boundaries, missing old friends, I'm exhausted.

[Soft*Silver]

Property Tax

[kittygrrl]

nothing amazing..just trying to decide if i rilly need to make those cashew caramel cookies..:spruceup:

[sanee66]

a starter for my car, my sons car starts but will not move, tired of being alone, and life is just sucky,

[TheDreadPirateRoberts]

how lucky...and how blessed i am....even though most people wouldnt see it that way...

[Gemme]

a starter for my car, my sons car starts but will not move, tired of being alone, and life is just sucky,

You're not kidding. That's rough. This month has been the toughest of the year, by far.

I hope that things get better for you and your son!

[The_Lady_Snow]

Limitations!!!!!

[JustLovelyJenn]

4 days till Christmas

laundry

snuggles and morning kisses

and... breakfast... soon

[TheDreadPirateRoberts]

good morning kisses...snuggles...breakfast...and an amazing article i read

[ruby_woo]

I'm wondering if it would be OK to leave work 7 hours early to go home and make Christmas cookies?

[Honey]

My headache is on my mind.:blink: Yeaaah...False !! I know whats on your mind....

[Dominique]

A 5K race (organized run) Christmas morning.

[smouldering]

i wonder if i was good enough to get a visit from Santa.. :santa1:

[Leigh]

I'm tired of getting strung along by people!!!!!!!!!!

[Inked_Trinity]

Tentative date for my next Fight Night...... March 17th!!!! Time to train! :training:

[Skittlesluver]

Beaches :)

[Sassy]

Ramblings no one will understand, but it makes me laugh a little to write:
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S held hostage: Day 10

The rank and file masses are fewer and fewer every day. I suspect poison is the culprit. They entice the workers to eat the sweetened fried dough rings. And when they leave at the end of the day they don't return.
The talking heads haven't been seen in nearly a week. I suspect they're cloistered away in their respective mansions, gorging on fine food and wine and plotting how they can get more for less out of the worker bees in the coming new year.
As for me, it's as if I don't exist. But I know that isn't the case. If don't get everything done that's expected of me there will be severe consequences. People dash by without a word or a smile. The building is empty and still I'm here, plodding along like a good corporate citizen, a worker bee quietly buzzing in the background, oil the machine, pet the machine, make the machine happy.
Did anyone else out there ever play that game, Paranoia? It was an RPG from way back. "The corporation is your friend. You are property of the corporation."
I feel like a clone.

===========================
Translation: I'm on day 10 of an 11 day stretch at work. Long damn week, long damn days. And definitely no thanks or appreciation for my efforts. The big wigs are all away on holiday. Me and my staff are killing ourselves to get the daily crap done -- a hard job when other departments seem to be unwilling or unable to do their part. And when the big wigs get back, not only will they criticize and abuse me and mine for our failings (...can't let the peons think they're actually capable of anything. they'll start thinking they deserve to be treated reasonably...), but they will remind us all to be thankful for the abuse as they send us out the door to take a cold week off without any pay so that the gods of corporate can afford their ambrosia and liposuction. Methinks I passed jaded a long time ago. Hey baby, that's the news.

[Julien]

My Baby Girl...as always:cheer:

[TheDreadPirateRoberts]

christmas is on my mind a lot....wishing i could physically be with my fam to spend christmas morning with them....and trying tp map out how to get things finished over the next day or 2 ....

[mplsgrrl]

Her. I wonder if she knows. I wonder if she cares. :hk2:

[Sassy]

I got a phone call from her in New Orleans today. She was manic-y and babbling and all over the place in her conversation. And broke. And panicking. And generally not making sense.

My BFF is spiraling -- no wait, has spiraled out of control. There is nothing I can do to stop it.

I feel angry, because her brain works against her to make her this unstable person at the worst possible times.

I feel lonely, because she's who I usually talk to. And she isn't here.

I feel guilty, because I'm so very weary of picking up the broken pieces and putting them back together.

I feel resentful.

And I feel very, very sad.

[Random]

When you say, "I love you".. is that what you truly mean/feel?

Say it often and mean it always...

If you don't mean it, then just say adore... it's sort of *love lite*

[sylvie]

- Distancing.

It's difficult to do, sometimes..
Weeding negatives out of my life where i can. One major negative for me is my father. His alcoholism of course played a huge role in how he acts towards me today.. He doesn't accept that i am changing for the better and tries to knock me down each chance he gets.. Unsuccessfully, though.

i think i have walked far enough on this journey that i can safely say i am continuing to do better for ME.. And the people who aren't supportive of the positive changes i am making, won't be allowed to drag me down any further.. And i know, when it comes to my father, it pains me to say it, but i just can't allow it anymore.. The anger and frustration he brings me with mere words, he triggers me... plain & simple..

Distancing is necessary...He should want my well-being.. i've always wanted his..

- Anyway, moving forward...
& sooooooooooooooooooo ready for the next exciting chapter in my life!
This has been one helluva journey, thus far..

[girl_dee]

How incomplete i feel when away from her even though it's only for a short time.

[PinkieLee]

At this very moment, I am thinking having a 4 day weekend without pay sounds a whole lot better than being stuck working during the holidays. Yes, quality of life just might trump making money.

[JustLovelyJenn]

I hate being sick...

[TheDreadPirateRoberts]

I hate being sick...

me too! ....i want to make it go away...

[theoddz]

Mother has decided that she is going to make an honest effort to learn how to use her new laptop computer. I told her that I would help her. :|

This morning, she came to me in my office, carrying a bag of dried figs we bought at the Costco, wanting to visit the company's web site to get some recipes for the figs. She says they are "too dry and tough" to just eat out of the bag.

Mother has been resistant, so far, to learning how to use her computer and the internet, but this recent "need to know" may be the motivator she needs in order to drag her (kicking and screaming) into the 21st Century!!! :winky:

I have told her that, at nearly 90 years old, she should be smarter than a 2nd grader, as they are teaching kids this age to use a computer. Mother, with her Master's degree in Education, should be able to catch right on to it!!!

Rock on, Mother!!! :clap::awww:

~Theo~ :bouquet:

[Scorp]

Some may have noticed that I haven't been online in a long while. I've been in somewhat of a funk over the last few months. Sometimes I don't realize how time goes by. I've been dealing with family bullshit, sickness and everyone wanting a piece of me with trying to fix situations and fix people. Story of my fuckin' life.

I wish the fuck people would try and help themselves and their situations rather than want to ignore shit like it will go away. You feel beat up on the inside and now it's come to me finally being done.

I can't do it anymore and the rest is up to everyone else. Take ownership and do something about your situation(s) and your life. I can't be your oxygen or help you if you're not willing to help yourselves. We've done just about everything for you and that's what the problem probably is/was. Fuckin' expectations.

I've become numb and just doing my thing now and concentrating on me and my household.

To be honest, I have some Christmas spirit but honestly, not much. Which I must say, my motto in regard to life is: Treat people the way you want to be treated all year round. Don't wait for a Holiday or special occasion.

Because of everything whirling around me you don't realize how time does fly. I'm usually better prepared for the holidays and this year we haven't even sent out Christmas/Holiday cards.

I made a last minute decision yesterday. I decided that my wife should be able to spend the holiday (which is celebrated very big) in MN with her family. We are able to get a major deal with our friend who is a flight attendant. That's my present to her. Her family is wonderful and there is NO drama. It's a very peaceful environment and they are good people. Sometimes it seems too surreal of what a normal family atmosphere is.

We will be there for 3 days only, but it doesn't matter. It will be 3 days of happiness especially for my wife as she/we will be with her loving family.

[Dominique]

It's not always about money. :blink:. I love living in Pittsburgh. I think it's a great city to live in and love telling people who visit here, all of the great places to go and MUST places to see. I've been thinking about this for a couple of years. I'd like to spend part of my life as a *JUST DUCKY* tour guide and take people around in those goofy amphibian DUCK boats, and show them what a great town this is.

Today, I took ONE more operator license test, to get me closer to doing this. :rubberducky:

[Inked_Trinity]

LEFT OVERS!!!!! From the Christmas party here at work...... all kinds of stuff in the fridge! GOOD GOD! Strawberry cheesecake! Damn good thing I'm going to the gym tonight!

[Butterbean]

Blossom completely luvs "Star" from the Sprout channel.

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[ruby_woo]

Completely distracted at work today. We've decided to throw in the towel on getting any work done, and sit around one of the meeting rooms later this afternoon watching Elf, eating cookies, and drinking Bailey's. One of my coworkers is wearing a red snuggie with a Santa hat at her desk. She looks like Papa Smurf.

[Inked_Trinity]

Completely distracted at work today. We've decided to throw in the towel on getting any work done, and sit around one of the meeting rooms later this afternoon watching Elf, eating cookies, and drinking Bailey's. One of my coworkers is wearing a red snuggie with a Santa hat at her desk. She looks like Papa Smurf.

I want to work where you work!

[pinkgeek]

Therefore... A King Lear quote comes to mind..

"Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks! rage! blow!
You cataracts and hurricanoes, spout
Till you have drenched our steeples, drowned the cocks!
You sulphurous and thought-executing fires,
Vaunt-couriers to oak-cleaving thunderbolts,
Singe my white head! And thou, all-shaking thunder,
Strike flat the thick rotundity o' the world!
Crack nature's moulds, all germens spill at once
That make ingrateful man!"

[Pixie]

Moving, the weather, and school.

[ruby_woo]

I want to work where you work!

Did I mention we have beer on Fridays? Because we totally have beer on Fridays.

[Inked_Trinity]

Did I mention we have beer on Fridays? Because we totally have beer on Fridays.

I'm SOOOOO THERE! Of course I would have to cut the sleeves off my snuggie so I would look tough!

[TheDreadPirateRoberts]

missing someone's voice......having to help pack a bag....movie dates....snuggles....and stocking stuff :)

[Leigh]

Life in general and getting things going :)

[1QuirkyKiwi]

That some members of my Scottish family maybe finally accepting the fact that I'm gay. ....I'm forever the optimist. :)

[JackMcGrath]

Today has been a very strange day. Emotional. Thought provocating. Stalling in plans, for 2 very good reasons. Yet, I can not help but wonder.....

I think I shall peruse the rest of the forum and contribute on this day, it seems the wise thing to do.

[Sassy]

Did I mention we have beer on Fridays? Because we totally have beer on Fridays.

I totally have Beer Friday ENVY... *pouts prettily* ;)

[JackMcGrath]

On my mind, though Life may hand me a disappointment now and again. .. I am still able to stand up and dust myself off and move forward. I have a wonderful and loving family that means the world to me. Though there are miles inbetween one phone call from my Mom and she is right here.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Also, never forget to tell family, friends, whoever is important in your life that you love them. It takes only momemts to say the words, however it would be a life filled with regret if you had not and they were no longer in your life to give that moment to.

[TheDreadPirateRoberts]

what you're thinking at this very moment.....how excited the kids will be for christmas morning....how long until i hear my beautiful dear ones voices again...

[TheDreadPirateRoberts]

....reflecting on today.... being excited to have my monster back soon....and new yrs dates *smiles*

[Scuba]

Sometimes bad things just happen to us, no fault of our own...however, most times the things that go wrong in our lives have one common denominator...ourselves.

[JustLovelyJenn]

One black spot in the rest of my amazing and wonderful Christmas Day...

... Its one thing to know and understand your parents dont and wont accept you... or support you for who you are... Its possible to look the other way as long as they do the same...

... however, it hurts... when they throw it back in your face...

... Talking to my mom today, about the idea of moving out of the country... and how difficult it is to get a work visa as a teacher in Canada... her response was, well marry some rich, kind man... that would make it simple... I said, actually mom, in Canada I can marry a woman if I want to... and she just right out says... "You need to marry a man." ... *blink* and the conversation ends there... This is nothing new... I have been out for a while now, I am not changing my mind, or going back in the closet for them... *sigh*

but... maybe I do need to stop letting the intolerance slide... maybe I need to put down my foot and put up some barriers... I deserve to be loved by my "family" and if the one I was born with cant do that unconditionally... Maybe its time I concentrated on the one I'm building that does...

[TheDreadPirateRoberts]

One black spot in the rest of my amazing and wonderful Christmas Day...

... Its one thing to know and understand your parents dont and wont accept you... or support you for who you are... Its possible to look the other way as long as they do the same...

... however, it hurts... when they throw it back in your face...

... Talking to my mom today, about the idea of moving out of the country... and how difficult it is to get a work visa as a teacher in Canada... her response was, well marry some rich, kind man... that would make it simple... I said, actually mom, in Canada I can marry a woman if I want to... and she just right out says... "You need to marry a man." ... *blink* and the conversation ends there... This is nothing new... I have been out for a while now, I am not changing my mind, or going back in the closet for them... *sigh*

but... maybe I do need to stop letting the intolerance slide... maybe I need to put down my foot and put up some barriers... I deserve to be loved by my "family" and if the one I was born with cant do that unconditionally... Maybe its time I concentrated on the one I'm building that does...




i'm sorry your family is throwing things in your face....my family tends to do the same....and you're right it hurts...and you shouldn't have to live with them making you feel less than they are...because of who you love...or how you live your life.....your friends...and the family we're building...love and support you...and no matter what...we'll stick together to make our dreams a reality.....we'll cut a path ...

[TheDreadPirateRoberts]

....cuddles....family...sales/wishlists and a savings account....

[ruby_woo]

OMG what the hell possessed me to go Boxing Day shopping?! I just stood in a 45 minute line at Banana Republic to buy 2 sweaters. I am at this exact moment sitting on the floor in a dressing room at a department store trying to get 5 minutes where someone's elbow isn't in my face. :\

Like shopping, hate crowds.

[Dominique]

One black spot in the rest of my amazing and wonderful Christmas Day...

... Its one thing to know and understand your parents dont and wont accept you... or support you for who you are... Its possible to look the other way as long as they do the same...

... however, it hurts... when they throw it back in your face...

... Talking to my mom today, about the idea of moving out of the country... and how difficult it is to get a work visa as a teacher in Canada... her response was, well marry some rich, kind man... that would make it simple... I said, actually mom, in Canada I can marry a woman if I want to... and she just right out says... "You need to marry a man." ... *blink* and the conversation ends there... This is nothing new... I have been out for a while now, I am not changing my mind, or going back in the closet for them... *sigh*

but... maybe I do need to stop letting the intolerance slide... maybe I need to put down my foot and put up some barriers... I deserve to be loved by my "family" and if the one I was born with cant do that unconditionally... Maybe its time I concentrated on the one I'm building that does...

I come from a family of Homophobes too. In my immediate family, all thats left is my sister. She officially disowned me after my brothers funeral. Life became a little easier. Sad but true. If no chosen family is left when I finally croak off, animal rescue league will be heir to my estate.

Anyhow, the standard line I am subjected to, be it a funeral, wedding or a run in at a grocery store is *Will you ever lead a normal life?* To which I reply *Tsk, Define Normal, like yours you mean?* Just once I'd love to be asked *How are you?* or *So, what are you doing now?* I found out long ago, life goes on...without them.

[TheDreadPirateRoberts]

evolution.....*smiles* ...... and as a sidenote...wondering how a couple of gifts can leave such a big mess.....holy wrapping batman