The Loft: Butches and Femmes in their 40s, 50s and over.

[ruthie14]

turns out the pain in my hand is partially, a nerve problem in my elbow. Dr wants to take care of the elbow and see what happens to the wrist. MRI didn't show anything in the wrist. Most likely a small tear they can't see. If it doesn't calm down, they may go in and "do some scraping" ouch! will schedule surgery for elbow soon. Still have neck dr to see.

Sister and her wife have been visiting from Alaska. Neighbors rotty jumped the fence and bit my sisterinlaw. Had to report it. Police had to come out. Now they are claiming we are harrassing them... uhhh really?? Police don't believe him. Rotty was not registered so he is being slapped with a fine. Has to provide proof of up to date shots. They will not put in a new fence (of course he told the cop he would) bc he is out of work (always out of work) and can't afford it. REALLY??? and we can?? Have to do it in order to keep my 72 year old mother and my little Bella safe. Thanks God for a home depot credit card and a family friend who will let us pay him on time for the labor and not charge us much as it is.

OYE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[morningstar55]

Originally Posted by ruthie14

turns out the pain in my hand is partially, a nerve problem in my elbow. Dr wants to take care of the elbow and see what happens to the wrist. MRI didn't show anything in the wrist. Most likely a small tear they can't see. If it doesn't calm down, they may go in and "do some scraping" ouch! will schedule surgery for elbow soon. Still have neck dr to see.

Sister and her wife have been visiting from Alaska. Neighbors rotty jumped the fence and bit my sisterinlaw. Had to report it. Police had to come out. Now they are claiming we are harrassing them... uhhh really?? Police don't believe him. Rotty was not registered so he is being slapped with a fine. Has to provide proof of up to date shots. They will not put in a new fence (of course he told the cop he would) bc he is out of work (always out of work) and can't afford it. REALLY??? and we can?? Have to do it in order to keep my 72 year old mother and my little Bella safe. Thanks God for a home depot credit card and a family friend who will let us pay him on time for the labor and not charge us much as it is.

OYE!!!!!!!!!!!!

hope she didnt get bit to bad....... glad you guys can do the fence. best bne safe then sorry

[Licious]

Hi everyone...

Not much going on here, just catching up on posts. I am still recovering from bronchitis, but good to be on the mend. For now this takes up most of my time, and usual petition spreading or politics online.

Have a good weekend Lofters!

[OS Butch]

Originally Posted by Licious

Hi everyone...

Not much going on here, just catching up on posts. I am still recovering from bronchitis, but good to be on the mend. For now this takes up most of my time, and usual petition spreading or politics online.

Have a good weekend Lofters!

You have a great weekend too!

[morningstar55]

The eagle has landed.... just east of the toledo area.. am poopd.... been driving al day.....in other news my lap top died....""very deep sigh"". Anyways its dindin time.Have a nice night

[ruthie14]

Dog comes out of quarantine tomorrow but fence should be good enough for now. If he bites again the dog will be put down. Hate that, but the dog attacked unprovoked even. Not good owners to tell you the truth. They are responsible, not the dog. Called animal control and they told us to call the police and file a report, which we did.

Wrist arm and elbow continue to get worse despite cortizone shots. Will need to schedule surgery for my Ulna nerve soon.. (funny bone). Saw neck dr today and he wants an mri. Been seeing him for years and he agrees that I should have the surgery. Go back on the 5th of June to see him.

Morningstart... hope your laptop gets fixed soon!

Os.. thanks for all your encouraging words. It means a lot.

Night folks...Have a wonderful humping day tomorrow! lol

Ruthie

[Maverick]

Hey all! Just turned 50 here. Hard to believe how time flies these days and yet still feel young in a lot of ways. I have a question for all of you...I'm thinking of changing my name but I feel a little silly doing it now at my age. I've lived with a name I never liked or felt comfortable with my whole life and, now that I'm older I'm thinking about changing it to something I think fits me better. So, what do you all think? Should I just stick with my old name that everyone knows me by or change it up and go for a new name? Does it even really matter what people call me after all this time?

Thanks all..Maverick

[LadyRieinAL]

I think, how wonderful that you can allow yourself to grow and change and be who you want to be in any given moment.
Sweet one it is all about you - and you can change it and if it doesn't feel good, or right, the beauty is, you can always change it back.

What matters most is what DOES feel good to you.

[Jaques]

Originally Posted by Maverick

Hey all! Just turned 50 here. Hard to believe how time flies these days and yet still feel young in a lot of ways. I have a question for all of you...I'm thinking of changing my name but I feel a little silly doing it now at my age. I've lived with a name I never liked or felt comfortable with my whole life and, now that I'm older I'm thinking about changing it to something I think fits me better. So, what do you all think? Should I just stick with my old name that everyone knows me by or change it up and go for a new name? Does it even really matter what people call me after all this time?

Thanks all..Maverick

...........hi maverick, i was in my mid 50's when i changed my name from Jacquelyn to Jaques, which everyone called me anyway. I did it because of transitioning, after a lot of thought (years) and didnt change my surname. I dont feel age has any bearing on if/ when a person changes a name rather than the reason, i.e. is it about identity or a need for change (or both)? In the Bible its said that Saul who was at one time a violent man, changed his name to Paul and with that changed his behaviour. Monks and nuns of various religions take new names when entering their chosen way of life. I do feel names, even their sound, have energetic vibrations which go out into the Universe. When your name is spoken out loud, given that vibration is the sound constantly associated with 'you' can mean that if you change your name, you may change what is associated with you.
This is why I decided to change my name as little as possible - i.e. I couldnt live as male with a name like Jacquelyn!
I hope you decide what is right for you, all the best.

[LadyRain]

changed my first..middle and last name a few years ago. I never liked my middle name and it did not mean anything then sounding good with my first. Its empowering to re-name yourself!!

Originally Posted by Maverick

Hey all! Just turned 50 here. Hard to believe how time flies these days and yet still feel young in a lot of ways. I have a question for all of you...I'm thinking of changing my name but I feel a little silly doing it now at my age. I've lived with a name I never liked or felt comfortable with my whole life and, now that I'm older I'm thinking about changing it to something I think fits me better. So, what do you all think? Should I just stick with my old name that everyone knows me by or change it up and go for a new name? Does it even really matter what people call me after all this time?

Thanks all..Maverick

[LadyRieinAL]

Ruthie, how horrifying that moment must have been for you - I wish you a speedy recovery - and I pray that the dog doesn't bite anyone else

[OS Butch]

Wow! I hope you got the fence done! I hope everything is going well in spite of it.

Originally Posted by ruthie14

turns out the pain in my hand is partially, a nerve problem in my elbow. Dr wants to take care of the elbow and see what happens to the wrist. MRI didn't show anything in the wrist. Most likely a small tear they can't see. If it doesn't calm down, they may go in and "do some scraping" ouch! will schedule surgery for elbow soon. Still have neck dr to see.

Sister and her wife have been visiting from Alaska. Neighbors rotty jumped the fence and bit my sisterinlaw. Had to report it. Police had to come out. Now they are claiming we are harrassing them... uhhh really?? Police don't believe him. Rotty was not registered so he is being slapped with a fine. Has to provide proof of up to date shots. They will not put in a new fence (of course he told the cop he would) bc he is out of work (always out of work) and can't afford it. REALLY??? and we can?? Have to do it in order to keep my 72 year old mother and my little Bella safe. Thanks God for a home depot credit card and a family friend who will let us pay him on time for the labor and not charge us much as it is.

OYE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ruthie14]

Originally Posted by OS Butch

Wow! I hope you got the fence done! I hope everything is going well in spite of it.

fence got done by friday thank God! The dog can still get out of their back yard and into their front yard, but for now at least my back yard is safe.

feeling blue today. A lot going on...including a$$ of a neighbor.

I am too nice and do too much for folks. I got burnt by someone recently and I am sad about that. I won't let them take advantage of me anymore. A woman I am interested in, well, lets just say she isn't ready for a relationship. She is interested in me, but not yet ready. I am not waiting. There is a woman on a singles site that said she wants just friends, but the rate of speed she has pushed for just meeting up is, well, too fast. It will be a while before I meet her or give out my phone or email address. Just wrote me this morning, I wrote her back and already wants all that info. ahhhhh no...

things are strange at my job... It is a franchise daycare, I think corprate is either going to take over or sell to another owner. They are NOT happy with him. Neither are we. The order that was suppose to come in at the end of the month has yet to arrive. hmmmmmmmm He blew off a meeting with big wigs.. haven't seen him in almost a month. Fishy Hopefully I at least have a job.

Have a wonderful week my friends.
Ruthie

[OS Butch]

Originally Posted by ruthie14

fence got done by friday thank God! The dog can still get out of their back yard and into their front yard, but for now at least my back yard is safe.

I am glad you got that done. Please call Animal control any time you see that dog loose. You may save someone else from being bitten. Around here if a dog bites, it is quarantined. Then may or may not be returned to the owner unless owner can prove that steps have been taken to kept the dog in the yard. Some jurisdictions have banned some breeds of dogs.

Originally Posted by ruthie14

feeling blue today. A lot going on...including a$$ of a neighbor.

I am too nice and do too much for folks. I got burnt by someone recently and I am sad about that. I won't let them take advantage of me anymore. A woman I am interested in, well, lets just say she isn't ready for a relationship. She is interested in me, but not yet ready. I am not waiting. There is a woman on a singles site that said she wants just friends, but the rate of speed she has pushed for just meeting up is, well, too fast. It will be a while before I meet her or give out my phone or email address. Just wrote me this morning, I wrote her back and already wants all that info. ahhhhh no...

Doo doo happens. Been there and done it time and again. By all means, you take meeting new people at a comfortable pace for you. Maybe if you couple get a group of friends to go for coffee and this person would make it less ...oh what would be the word....I dunno, It will come to me at 3am!

Originally Posted by ruthie14

things are strange at my job... It is a franchise daycare, I think corprate is either going to take over or sell to another owner. They are NOT happy with him. Neither are we. The order that was suppose to come in at the end of the month has yet to arrive. hmmmmmmmm He blew off a meeting with big wigs.. haven't seen him in almost a month. Fishy Hopefully I at least have a job.

Have a wonderful week my friends.
Ruthie

Sounds like alot going on over there! I like going to work, the most drama free job, just hop on my mower and go from 8am to whenever we get the last client done...Does make for a long day if we get called off because of rain. I love being outside

I hope you have a great week.

Jo

[WingsOnFire]

Oh my goodness it has been ages since I posted in this thread.. How is everyone doing? Will have to catch up on whats happening with everyone...

It is cold in Oregon today... been in the 70s today its 54 but feels more like 40 lol.. I havent been around cold like this in a while so I guess I will get used to it..

[OS Butch]

Good evening folks! Been playing in the arcade again. I really need to stop doing that because it gets my brain to active and then I can't fall asleep. I hope everyone had a great weekend!