Random Thoughts/Express Yourself...Part II

[macfanken]

I definitely wasn't trying to be cool. I think this is up there with one of the most uncool things I've ever had to do (the situation with my dad). I spend every spare moment I have when we get back from sitting with him just trying to escape it. Thank gawd for Stevie Nicks is all I can say. I do think there is a *popular* group here. I know there are some posters who would rather slit their wrists then respond to anything I have to say. Why? Probably because I am real (not that anyone else isn't), but I post about who I am and what I've done in my life along with posts about FM videos and my fave songs of Stevie's. I haven't led the cleanest of lives. What I've done doesn't go down well with some people. It isn't *proper* or *cool*. I think when I posted about my dad there might have been a few people here who even rolled their eyes, talked about me behind my back or made the finger-down-the-throat-gag motion. Then, there are the others who were nice and even pmed me to make me feel better. :xoxo: So, it's a mixed group. I do definitely think there is a *group* though. Unless I say the funniest things and have the sharpest and quickest comebacks, I'm pretty much f*cked at fitting into it. :shrug:

(My tone isn't meant to offend anyone and I'm sorry if it does. I'm just saying how I feel).

I'm sorry to hear about your situation with your father... it must be tough. I didn't see your original post at the time because I usually don't read every post in a thread... especially one that is this long. I honestly don't think anyone here was rolling their eyes at your post and I don't think people are judging you based on your past, I don't think it's even an issue. I think you're new here and it takes time to fit in... I've been here forever and I'm still not in the "popular crowd"... if there is one. :lol:

[lagringader&r]

Yeah. I usually assume that I'm imagining them. :lol: Trust me, almost everyone here has at some time felt that their posts were being ignored. It usually passes, some people just get in the swing of a conversation, and pay attention to whoever they are talking to. But, also, when that happens, some people have said something like "hey, what am i, invisible?" or something. That usually does the trick. :laugh:
I think you are perfectly interesting enough, now. :shrug: and better yet, healthy!!! :) Sesly, just give it time. I agree with Deanna, I actually thought you were getting to know people very well. :shrug: :xoxo:

The really awesome thing about being f*cked up is that you do imagine a lot of sh*t and you don't give a sh*t. :laugh: Now, I don't know what's imagined and I do give a sh*t. Aww sh*t, I don't give a sh*t. :eek: Well, you know what I mean.. Thanks for saying nice things. :nod: I'm going to take a walk now.

[DrummerDeanna]

Awesome - Sue is much nicer sounding than "LaGringa" lol....but if you're in Brasil - I'm betting you may speak better Spanish than I?

Anyway - this thread - when you started part I and I PartII was (I also thought) just about airing stuff out - random thoughts - whatever - I don't know what triggered last night's deal with Lux & Co - glad I wasn't here because it's usually hard for me to stay out of that stuff...:p But yeah - I, for one, appreciate what you've said in this thread - and like Amber said - all of us feel ignored from time to time....

And as someone else said, it's funny because no one seems to think they're in the "popular crowd" lol...so actually IS in it :shrug:

[lagringader&r]

Hillary, please promise me you will never shed another tear about any argument occuring on a message board ever again. Seriously. I'm willing to bet a sizable chunk of money that the people most entrenched in this argument didn't even cry over it. So. Not. Worth it.

I totally agree with this! Hillary, last night after I posted my thing, I cried too. Like you said, there were other things you were crying over, but it's like this was the straw. She's right. It's So. Not. Worth it.

[macfanken]

Yeah. I usually assume that I'm imagining them. :lol: Trust me, almost everyone here has at some time felt that their posts were being ignored. It usually passes, some people just get in the swing of a conversation, and pay attention to whoever they are talking to. But, also, when that happens, some people have said something like "hey, what am i, invisible?" or something. That usually does the trick. :laugh:
I think you are perfectly interesting enough, now. :shrug: and better yet, healthy!!! :) Sesly, just give it time. I agree with Deanna, I actually thought you were getting to know people very well. :shrug: :xoxo:

Yes... sometimes I think I'm a Thread Killer... I'll post, the thread dies and eventually falls off the index page. I think it's all about timing and like you said, being in the swing of a conversation.

[lagringader&r]

I'm sorry to hear about your situation with your father... it must be tough. I didn't see your original post at the time because I usually don't read every post in a thread... especially one that is this long. I honestly don't think anyone here was rolling their eyes at your post and I don't think people are judging you based on your past, I don't think it's even an issue. I think you're new here and it takes time to fit in... I've been here forever and I'm still not in the "popular crowd"... if there is one. :lol:

Yep, you're probably right and thanks. :xoxo: I think we could just settle this once and for all by all of the members of the *popular group* stepping forward and posting. That way, we know who's who. ;)

[DrummerDeanna]

Yep, you're probably right and thanks. :xoxo: I think we could just settle this once and for all by all of the members of the *popular group* stepping forward and posting. That way, we know who's who. ;)


That would be nice - I'd like to know who is considered to be in the "popular group"

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And Ken!!! I totally feel like thread killer TOO!!!! LOL...it sucks - but yeah - I get that feeling a lot :p So nice to know I'm not alone :laugh:

[macfanken]

Well last night Deb thought I was having a stroke when my one side of my face started to go numb and then my speech started slurring, But I took some meds and started to improve immediately...Still having a tingling sensation in the right side of my head even now.

My health this week will determine if I make the July 17th Stevie Nicks show in Grand Prairie...If I dont feel well I wont push myself to attend. Also I dont know how the affect of travel will affect me either, I do know that loud sounds as of late have worsen my chronic headaches (If I do attend I will be wearing earplugs for health reasons, Not to avoid hearing the same setlist from previous nights :rolleyes: )


Good luck! Do the doctors know what is wrong yet or are they still doing tests. I think the only thing worse than actually being sick is being sick and not knowing what's wrong. :distress:


Adding to my health fun is that I have been bottle feeding 2 kittens whose Mother died after giving birth...They are now a week old and healthy, Couldnt think of any of the typical names I give our pets so I named 'em Missy (Near black calico) & Rufus (A reverse tuxedo-Meaning instead of white on black his fur markings are black on white).

Ain't life fun?


Anyone who cares for helpless little animals get an A+ in my book! Are you going to keep them?

[ontheEdgeof17]

That would be nice - I'd like to know who is considered to be in the "popular group"



Just me. :lol:


I'm kidding, of course.

[macfanken]

Just me. :lol:




Well, duh. :lol:

[lagringader&r]

Awesome - Sue is much nicer sounding than "LaGringa" lol....but if you're in Brasil - I'm betting you may speak better Spanish than I?

Anyway - this thread - when you started part I and I PartII was (I also thought) just about airing stuff out - random thoughts - whatever - I don't know what triggered last night's deal with Lux & Co - glad I wasn't here because it's usually hard for me to stay out of that stuff...:p But yeah - I, for one, appreciate what you've said in this thread - and like Amber said - all of us feel ignored from time to time....

And as someone else said, it's funny because no one seems to think they're in the "popular crowd" lol...so actually IS in it :shrug:

Nope, don't speak Spanish fluently. We moved away when I was 2. I just fake it mostly. ;) I still think this thread is a good thing because it's always healthy to air things out instead of keeping them bottled up. Even if it's something like "I went to the store for a candy bar today", sometimes, you just have something to say and get shy about saying it to someone you know in everyday life. Even though this thread is filled with some anger or sadness, it's also filled with a lot of good things, too. When Estranged4Life said he was bottle feeding kittens, I couldn't help but think if it weren't for him and his wife, those kittens would starve. He just saved two lives! That's a big thing not to talk about. And, going back to what you originally posted, I agree that being single sucks sometimes. Sometimes it's a breeze and I'm really grateful I'm not tied down to some guy, but other times it does suck and you wonder if there really is someone you can connect with enough to hook it up for life. Is that even possible? Where do you begin to look? *They* say you'll find the person by fate, but how is that possible??? What if we f*ck up fate? What if come to some fork and go the wrong way? If I didn't have this going on, I'd be home thinking about this like you were. I know I would. I have. Is there such a thing as fate? Ok, I'm going for my walk now. :laugh:

[ontheEdgeof17]

Well, duh. :lol:

You know me. I'm always stating the obvious.

[littlecricket2]

Just me. :lol:


I'm kidding, of course.


Ha-ha! I was going to do that, but you beat me to it.

[macfanken]

And Ken!!! I totally feel like thread killer TOO!!!! LOL...it sucks - but yeah - I get that feeling a lot :p So nice to know I'm not alone :laugh:

It's discouraging, isn't it?! :nod: I guess you can't take it personally... sometimes I'm tempted to respond to my own post to bump it back to the top of the page. :laugh:

[littlecricket2]

It's discouraging, isn't it?! :nod: I guess you can't take it personally... sometimes I'm tempted to respond to my own post to bump it back to the top of the page. :laugh:

I've been a thread killer more than once too! And I'm relatively new here! :laugh: At first I was worried, but then I'm like, "well, someone has to have the last word," :cool: .

[David]

Yes... sometimes I think I'm a Thread Killer... I'll post, the thread dies and eventually falls off the index page. I think it's all about timing and like you said, being in the swing of a conversation.


[crickets]

[crickets]

[ontheEdgeof17]

It's discouraging, isn't it?! :nod: I guess you can't take it personally... sometimes I'm tempted to respond to my own post to bump it back to the top of the page. :laugh:

The worst is when you start a new thread, and it doesn't make it past the first page of responses. BUZZ KILL!

[estranged4life]

Good luck! Do the doctors know what is wrong yet or are they still doing tests. I think the only thing worse than actually being sick is being sick and not knowing what's wrong. :distress:

but my primary MD thinks it could be some type of tumor which is starting to impact some of my motor-skills...Whatever it is, it showed up clearly in the CT scan I had on May 3rd.





Anyone who cares for helpless little animals get an A+ in my book! Are you going to keep them?

Thanks, I always take care of animals that may be considered helpless or abandoned. I have seen way too much death this year and I would rather see some life from now on.

Yep, I am keepin' the kittens :nod:

[DrummerDeanna]

The worst is when you start a new thread, and it doesn't make it past the first page of responses. BUZZ KILL!


Um no - the worst is when you start a thread and get NO responses :nod:

[ontheEdgeof17]

Um no - the worst is when you start a thread and get NO responses :nod:


That's why I rarely start threads. I get a complex if no one responds.




My 5,000th post. Goof Grief I need another hobby! :woohoo:

[amber]

Omigod! HP tonight at midnight! I didn't know that!!!! :] I'm such a dork.
Oh, and macfanken, in my head, you're popular. Not many men would let me kick their ass. ;)

[DrummerDeanna]

Omigod! HP tonight at midnight! I didn't know that!!!! :] I'm such a dork.
Oh, and macfanken, in my head, you're popular. Not many men would let me kick their ass. ;)

Harry Potter?

that's this coming Friday at midnight :shrug:

[amber]

Harry Potter?

that's this coming Friday at midnight :shrug:
Oh, shoot. I saw it on the news, and they were talking about people lining up and such. Clearly, i wasn't paying close attention. :lol: That's good, cause I get paid on Thurs. :woohoo: Thanks, D.

[DrummerDeanna]

Oh, shoot. I saw it on the news, and they were talking about people lining up and such. Clearly, i wasn't paying close attention. :lol: That's good, cause I get paid on Thurs. :woohoo: Thanks, D.

lol - getting a little excited there, Amber?

me too :] I can't WAIT!! I'm going to Harry Potter Midnight Madness Party -and I've already got my book on reserve...it sucks because I"m moving early the following morning - but I don't care...GOTTA GET MY HARRY!!!!

[amber]

lol - getting a little excited there, Amber?

me too :] I can't WAIT!! I'm going to Harry Potter Midnight Madness Party -and I've already got my book on reserve...it sucks because I"m moving early the following morning - but I don't care...GOTTA GET MY HARRY!!!!
Wow, you are dedicated!!! Yes, I'm pretty excited, I just read all of them this year. Also, I'm about to read the last in the series of my "unknown mystery" books, and the past few Harry Potters have been nice and thick, which i like. Plus, he's so old now!!! So, it's like, I hardly had to wait between books, which is nice. It's only been about a month since I finished the last one. I'm actually glad I waited so long to read them.
Ha, you're going to one of the parties!!! :laugh: :thumbsup:

[SapphireSister]

Wow, I just made it to this board for the first time today. Look what I've been missing! Oh and I don't want to be popular, I just want to spend countless wasted hours analyzing and talking about Stevie Nicks when I could be doing so many other productive things. Is that so wrong?

[DrummerDeanna]

Wow, you are dedicated!!! Yes, I'm pretty excited, I just read all of them this year. Also, I'm about to read the last in the series of my "unknown mystery" books, and the past few Harry Potters have been nice and thick, which i like. Plus, he's so old now!!! So, it's like, I hardly had to wait between books, which is nice. It's only been about a month since I finished the last one. I'm actually glad I waited so long to read them.
Ha, you're going to one of the parties!!! :laugh: :thumbsup:


OMG - I love these books so much - I've read them all twice now - :blob1:

So you enjoyed them then? Always glad to hear about another HP fan - who reads the books...people who say they are HP fans but have only seen the movies don't count ;) :p

[SuzeQuze]

OMG - I love these books so much - I've read them all twice now - :blob1:

So you enjoyed them then? Always glad to hear about another HP fan - who reads the books...people who say they are HP fans but have only seen the movies don't count ;) :p

Oh, I've read them too. I think I'm going down to the bookstore at midnight Fri. too, I gotta check this out!

[amber]

OMG - I love these books so much - I've read them all twice now - :blob1:

So you enjoyed them then? Always glad to hear about another HP fan - who reads the books...people who say they are HP fans but have only seen the movies don't count ;) :p
Yeah - but it looks like Miss Deanna is the huge fan!!! :nod: No, I love them, but I only read them all this past year. But still, I can't wait. In the first ones, I was sad they were so thin, but the last couple got really huge, and I loved it. The movies are okay, I've only seen one, actually - but books are always better. Are you going to a midnight party, too? :D

[DrummerDeanna]

Yea! Suze likes the HP too, rock on!!!

Hey, Amber, it doesn't matter if you read them within the last year or the last week - it's just cool that you gave them a shot - I've a friend who REFUSES to read them. He tries to discuss the movies with me and I shoot him down lol - I'm mean like that :p

Anyway - I'm also loving that the most recent books are so long!!!

I'm dying to find out who dies in this one!

[amber]

Yea! Suze likes the HP too, rock on!!!

Hey, Amber, it doesn't matter if you read them within the last year or the last week - it's just cool that you gave them a shot - I've a friend who REFUSES to read them. He tries to discuss the movies with me and I shoot him down lol - I'm mean like that :p

Anyway - I'm also loving that the most recent books are so long!!!

I'm dying to find out who dies in this one!
Actually, I didn't read them for a long time on purpose, too, I thought they were inferior to other types, like, Narnia and The Wrinkle in Time series. I'm so dumb, they are kind of normal, but I still really like them.
What if it's Dumbledore? who do you think it is? Snape? that would be awesome if it was Snape, but I bet it's not...for your friend to discuss the movies with you without reading the books seems kind of absurd... :confused:

[DrummerDeanna]

Actually, I didn't read them for a long time on purpose, too, I thought they were inferior to other types, like, Narnia and The Wrinkle in Time series. I'm so dumb, they are kind of normal, but I still really like them.
What if it's Dumbledore? who do you think it is? Snape? that would be awesome if it was Snape, but I bet it's not...for your friend to discuss the movies with you without reading the books seems kind of absurd... :confused:

Well - he's quite an absurd person. Mostly he tries to convince me that movies are better than books....without having read the books. It infuriates me - perhaps if he'd at least read one book I would listen - but no.

I don't know who could possibly die - I just hope it's not a Weasley :eek: Or Hagrid :eek: Ugh - there have been SO many Rumours - but JK Rowling has a lovely little website where she dispells rumours and give info out first hand:

jkrowling.com

:D

There's also speculation that Sirius Black isn't actually dead...:eek:

[littlecricket2]

Heh. Normally, I'd be all jazzed for a new HP book, but eh. I'm not all excited for this one. Probably because I never finished Book 5. I put it down one day and... never picked it back up. Heh.

I'm a bad fan.

I'm the same way. I lost interest after the fourth book. I haven't read anything Harry Potter related in years now. I'm not even interested in watching the movies (I've only seen the first one). But I'm sure I'll somehow hear about all the major developments, :) .

[hayley]

lol - getting a little excited there, Amber?

me too :] I can't WAIT!! I'm going to Harry Potter Midnight Madness Party -and I've already got my book on reserve...it sucks because I"m moving early the following morning - but I don't care...GOTTA GET MY HARRY!!!!
omg. I work part-time at a bookstore, and we're having a party... and lucky me gets to work a 9-hour day at my day job, then come straight to the store for a 6PM-3AM shift for our party. *facepalm* I'm going to be dead on my feet.

I went to a party for Order of the Phoenix, and it was so much fun. I just wish I didn't have to work this one.

Random rant- my best friend in the universe just got engaged. Not only do I now have to get good about my health, so I don't look like a beached whale walking down the aisle, but I get to start worrying about our friendship becoming one of those single girl/married girl friendship horror story cliches. I'm way too young for that crap.

[amber]

Well - he's quite an absurd person. Mostly he tries to convince me that movies are better than books....without having read the books. It infuriates me - perhaps if he'd at least read one book I would listen - but no.

I don't know who could possibly die - I just hope it's not a Weasley :eek: Or Hagrid :eek: Ugh - there have been SO many Rumours - but JK Rowling has a lovely little website where she dispells rumours and give info out first hand:

jkrowling.com

:D

There's also speculation that Sirius Black isn't actually dead...:eek:
ooooo, I hope he's not. I would be very, very sad if Hermione died too. She's my fave.
You're friend is strange... :laugh:

[dissention]

Heh. Normally, I'd be all jazzed for a new HP book, but eh. I'm not all excited for this one. Probably because I never finished Book 5. I put it down one day and... never picked it back up. Heh.

I'm a bad fan.

There was an article in the paper today about the new book and it had a photo of the other five books stacked on top of each other. I got a kick out of the fact that each book was practically twice the size of the last. Miss Rowling must not know what brevity is. :laugh:

[littlecricket2]

omg. I work part-time at a bookstore, and we're having a party... and lucky me gets to work a 9-hour day at my day job, then come straight to the store for a 6PM-3AM shift for our party. *facepalm* I'm going to be dead on my feet.

I went to a party for Order of the Phoenix, and it was so much fun. I just wish I didn't have to work this one.

Random rant- my best friend in the universe just got engaged. Not only do I now have to get good about my health, so I don't look like a beached whale walking down the aisle, but I get to start worrying about our friendship becoming one of those single girl/married girl friendship horror story cliches. I'm way too young for that crap.

Hey wow, I used to work at Barnes & Noble and I worked our party for the Goblet of Fire. Fun times, :rolleyes: . Oh, and I'm single and have many married friends. It's not that bad, really. :)

[amber]

omg. I work part-time at a bookstore, and we're having a party... and lucky me gets to work a 9-hour day at my day job, then come straight to the store for a 6PM-3AM shift for our party. *facepalm* I'm going to be dead on my feet.

I went to a party for Order of the Phoenix, and it was so much fun. I just wish I didn't have to work this one.

Random rant- my best friend in the universe just got engaged. Not only do I now have to get good about my health, so I don't look like a beached whale walking down the aisle, but I get to start worrying about our friendship becoming one of those single girl/married girl friendship horror story cliches. I'm way too young for that crap.
ooo. Sorry you have to watch what you eat! :laugh: My bf got married 5 years ago, too. It's not that much different, except the past two times I've visited, they've gotten into two huge blowup fights and she's said she's getting a divorce. That's not fun. But she doesn't live by me, so...Sorry about that. But if they've been going out for awhile, it might be just the same, only she'll want to see you more, cause she is sick of her husband. :) That's best case scenario, of course. Good luck!!!

[DrummerDeanna]

Miss Rowling must not know what brevity is. :laugh:

Thank goodness for that!!!

[GateandGarden]

Hillary and Deanna, thanks. Call me Sue. Much easier. :xoxo:Cool! Now I've got a name. Hey Sue. :wavey:

[GateandGarden]

Hillary, please promise me you will never shed another tear about any argument occuring on a message board ever again. Seriously. I'm willing to bet a sizable chunk of money that the people most entrenched in this argument didn't even cry over it. So. Not. Worth it.Aw, thanks for your concern. You really do have a point. But I'm just such a melodramatic character. It's hard for me not to get upset about these things. There are so many people on this board I've come to care for so much. Plus, I'm already constantly upset about my friend moving away, so the spigot was already near full blast. :laugh: But I know you're right.

[GateandGarden]

I totally agree with this! Hillary, last night after I posted my thing, I cried too. Like you said, there were other things you were crying over, but it's like this was the straw. She's right. It's So. Not. Worth it.Thanks Sue. I'm sorry that you were crying as well. :(

[SuzeQuze]

Thanks Sue. I'm sorry that you were crying as well. :(

I am too, that sucks. Both of you were already feeling vulnerable emotionally though it sounds like. That sucks too, I hope you are feeling better today too, Hillary.

[GateandGarden]

I am too, that sucks. Both of you were already feeling vulnerable emotionally though it sounds like. That sucks too, I hope you are feeling better today too, Hillary.Thanks Suze. :) I decided to spend some time not only away from it but just not thinking about it. So I'm doing better now. :xoxo:

[CreepingDeath]

OMG - I love these books so much - I've read them all twice now - :blob1:

Just adding to the Harry Potter love.

I've read all of them several times and can't wait for HBP. A while ago a couple of guys stole a copy of it and who dies was leaked. I don't know if it's accurate, but if it ends up being the same character I read it was, I'll be pissed.

[amber]

Just adding to the Harry Potter love.

I've read all of them several times and can't wait for HBP. A while ago a couple of guys stole a copy of it and who dies was leaked. I don't know if it's accurate, but if it ends up being the same character I read it was, I'll be pissed.
oooooo! I so want to know, yet not. Pissed, you say? uh oh. :distress:

[CreepingDeath]

oooooo! I so want to know, yet not. Pissed, you say? uh oh. :distress:

Well, pissed that someone told me before I read the book. I've tried not to read any spoilers since I started reading HP.

[eclipse]

I am glad that we have a name for you too-SUE
the username was confusing, too manny vowels and consanants-haha

I just wanted to stop by and Express Myself First I wanted
say-request-suggest, No let's say demand...


There will be no more crying!!, No tears over random thoughts!
Express yourself---maybe, but none in the random category!

So Hillary, Sue and any other tear shedders...
STOP...
Take a deep breath, pet an animal, whistle, say the word "ENOUGH," 10 times, go for a walk, let your thoughts wander and be aimless.
Think about a sunrise, or a full moon on a starry night , or the wind whispering through the branches of trees and remember you have felt this sadness before, and you will again...It will pass...

Of this....I know
~~dreams and hugs
eclipse~~

[Johnny Stew]

I know, he wears a size 14 shoe! :shocked:I am hear to say that old wive's tale is NOT true!

*Says the guy with the Size 7s, who's eternally bitter that that old wive's tale makes him look bad!*

[GateandGarden]

I am glad that we have a name for you too-SUE
the username was confusing, too manny vowels and consanants-haha

I just wanted to stop by and Express Myself First I wanted
say-request-suggest, No let's say demand...


There will be no more crying!!, No tears over random thoughts!
Express yourself---maybe, but none in the random category!

So Hillary, Sue and any other tear shedders...
STOP...
Take a deep breath, pet an animal, whistle, say the word "ENOUGH," 10 times, go for a walk, let your thoughts wander and be aimless.
Think about a sunrise, or a full moon on a starry night , or the wind whispering through the branches of trees and remember you have felt this sadness before, and you will again...It will pass...

Of this....I know
~~dreams and hugs
eclipse~~
Awwwwwwww, thank you! :) (Can you get me an animal to pet for next time I get upset about a thread?) Seriously though, thank you. We need a real name for you, too. :)

[SuzeQuze]

I am hear to say that old wive's tale is NOT true!

*Says the guy with the Size 7s, who's eternally bitter that that old wive's tale makes him look bad!*

Aha! Hehe. Well he did say he had hands on experience with a large, erect penis so...:lol:

What also is no indicator is the bulge. :distress: :lol:

[amber]

I am hear to say that old wive's tale is NOT true!

*Says the guy with the Size 7s, who's eternally bitter that that old wive's tale makes him look bad!*
I look at everyone's hands, fingers specifically. They've never been wrong, yet. :shrug: I've noticed a few other trends, too, like...well, nevermind, just in case.
I like to consider myself an expert... :lol: :lol: JK.
Honestly, I've never really noticed a correlation between feet and that, though. I mean, usually bigger guys in general are bigger, and they usually have bigger feet, but again, the feet have rarely been a good indication. :) :woohoo:

[Johnny Stew]

Aha! Hehe. Well he did say he had hands on experience with a large, erect penis so...:lol:

What also is no indicator is the bulge. :distress: :lol:Yeah, not to get too graphic, but bulge size is all about how it lays and/or which direction you aim it. (For example, if it naturally leans towards the right, then aiming it towards the left makes the bulge appear larger.)

I can't believe I'm talking about this, AND I can't believe I typed "I'm hear to say." :rolleyes:

[Johnny Stew]

I look at everyone's hands, fingers specifically. They've never been wrong, yet. :shrug: I've noticed a few other trends, too, like...well, nevermind, just in case.
I like to consider myself an expert... :lol: :lol: JK.
Honestly, I've never really noticed a correlation between feet and that, though. I mean, usually bigger guys in general are bigger, and they usually have bigger feet, but again, the feet have rarely been a good indication. :) :woohoo:Tall and lanky guys... those are the ones to watch out for!

Really though, there's no true correlation between other body parts... feet, nose, hands, etc.... and that "certain part of the male anatomy."
If there was, I would NEVER admit that I have very small hands and very small feet! :laugh:

[amber]

Tall and lanky guys... those are the ones to watch out for!

Really though, there's no true correlation between other body parts... feet, nose, hands, etc.... and that "certain part of the male anatomy."
If there was, I would NEVER admit that I have very small hands and very small feet! :laugh:
well, I guess you may be right, but I've never seen the finger thing be wrong. :shrug: Course, I haven't actually slept with everyone in the world. I thought i'd got a fair sampling, though. :lol:
It's okay, Stew, I believe you. :cool:

[Johnny Stew]

well, I guess you may be right, but I've never seen the finger thing be wrong. :shrug:Do you mean finger length?
How does it work though? Just if he has long fingers in general? Or is one of the fingers supposed to directly reflect his size?

It's okay, Stew, I believe you. :cool:I have sworn affidavits, I tells ya! ;) :laugh:

[amber]

Do you mean finger length?
How does it work though? Just if he has long fingers in general? Or is one of the fingers supposed to directly reflect his size?

I have sworn affidavits, I tells ya! ;) :laugh:
It's the length and width, the overall size and shape of the fingers. Like, someone can have really long, skinny fingers, but that might not be great. It sort of depends on the knuckle size and whatever. It's hard to exactly explain, but I always see it. :shrug: I dunno, maybe I'm making it up, but I don't think so. I should really get back into that important research... :cool: :lol: And of course some people have thicker, shorter fingers, which is fine. anyway, I'll shut up now.

[Johnny Stew]

It's the length and width, the overall size and shape of the fingers. Like, someone can have really long, skinny fingers, but that might not be great. It sort of depends on the knuckle size and whatever. It's hard to exactly explain, but I always see it. :shrug: I dunno, maybe I'm making it up, but I don't think so. I should really get back into that important research... :cool: :lol: And of course some people have thicker, shorter fingers, which is fine. anyway, I'll shut up now.Well, variety IS the spice of life, Amby! :laugh:

I haven't yet found anything that accurately reflects what you can expect to see on the fourth date!

[dissention]

I am hear to say that old wive's tale is NOT true!

*Says the guy with the Size 7s, who's eternally bitter that that old wive's tale makes him look bad!*

Size 7? :shocked:

[StevieNicksEO17]

I DROVE!!!!

I have not driven in about a year and I just got my license a few weeks ago and this was the first time I drove. I went to a friends house across town! This is such a breakthrough for me :] :blob2: :blob1: :woohoo:

[amber]

I DROVE!!!!

I have not driven in about a year and I just got my license a few weeks ago and this was the first time I drove. I went to a friends house across town! This is such a breakthrough for me :] :blob2: :blob1: :woohoo:
Wooooow, your license! Congratulations!!!

[Johnny Stew]

Size 7? :shocked:Yes, sir.
14 year olds have bigger feet than I do!

[dissention]

Yes, sir.
14 year olds have bigger feet than I do!

:laugh:

How tall are you?

[dudden22]

Yes, sir.
14 year olds have bigger feet than I do!


I just left my current summer job working in the shoe department at J.C. Penny. I have had several men come in and ask for a seven. The first time a man brought a youth shoe to me and asked for his size, I said this is a youth shoe, he said "I know I just have very small feet" he was so embarrassed and I have never felt so bad in my life.

[Lisa1769]

Yes, sir.
14 year olds have bigger feet than I do!

Hell,14 year old girls have bigger feet than you. :lol:

[Moony]

Yes, sir.
14 year olds have bigger feet than I do!
Whoa! Size 7, really? Cute lil' feet... :p

Well, I wear an 11 but my little brother who is twelve already has the same size foot as me. And is almost as tall as me. Bastard.

[Johnny Stew]

:laugh:

How tall are you?A respectable 5'10"
At least I think that's respectable!

[Johnny Stew]

I just left my current summer job working in the shoe department at J.C. Penny. I have had several men come in and ask for a seven. The first time a man brought a youth shoe to me and asked for his size, I said this is a youth shoe, he said "I know I just have very small feet" he was so embarrassed and I have never felt so bad in my life.Poor guy. Maybe we need a support group!

I've really never felt embarrassed about it though. I just happen to have small feet. :shrug:

[dissention]

A respectable 5'10"
At least I think that's respectable!

Three inches taller than Tom Cruise. :woohoo:

[amber]

Three inches taller than Tom Cruise. :woohoo:
ah, but J Stew's new movie grossed a hundred million dollars less since it's release... :distress: :lol:

[Johnny Stew]

Hell,14 year old girls have bigger feet than you. :lol:That's literally true! :laugh:

My uncle's nephew (through marriage) is 12 and already has feet that are two sizes bigger than mine!

[GateandGarden]

ah, but J Stew's new movie grossed a hundred million dollars less since it's release... :distress: :lol:It apparently hasn't made it to the theaters down here yet, but I would much rather see Le Stew's new movie than Cruise's. :laugh: :nod:

[Johnny Stew]

Whoa! Size 7, really? Cute lil' feet... :pThey are pretty cute actually, "if I do say so myself." :o

[dissention]

It apparently hasn't made it to the theaters down here yet, but I would much rather see Le Stew's new movie than Cruise's. :laugh: :nod:


:lol:

It was quite enjoyable for the crap that it is (War of the Worlds).

[Johnny Stew]

Three inches taller than Tom Cruise. :woohoo::laugh:

See, there's a bright side to everything! :laugh:

[amber]

It apparently hasn't made it to the theaters down here yet, but I would much rather see Le Stew's new movie than Cruise's. :laugh: :nod:

That's cause you're a hater!!! :woohoo: :lol:

[Johnny Stew]

ah, but J Stew's new movie grossed a hundred million dollars less since it's release... :distress: :lol:My new movie was a direct-to-video dealie. ;)

[dissention]

:laugh:

See, there's a bright side to everything! :laugh:

You would tower over that man-child!

Sadly, you're about the same height as Nicole and if she were to put on heels, you'd be a dwarf. :laugh:

[amber]

:lol:

It was quite enjoyable for the crap that it is (War of the Worlds).
You saw it? I totally thought you were going to boycott. Couldn't resist, couldja? couldja? hehehehehehe! HE!

[Johnny Stew]

Sadly, you're about the same height as Nicole and if she were to put on heels, you'd be a dwarf. :laugh:I always thought tall women were sexy, so I wouldn't mind.

In my younger, confused days, it was always tall girls I went after.

Tall girls who played golf actually. I guess I should have seen the writing on the wall! :lol:

[dissention]

You saw it? I totally thought you were going to boycott. Couldn't resist, couldja? couldja? hehehehehehe! HE!

I was dragged kicking and screaming. I certainly didn't pay a red cent to see it, that's for sure. Great effects, bad (and unlikable) characters, bad script, incredibly bad plot devices (the son, oy), vomit-inducing ending, and it proved that you're inhuman if you didn't want to beat the **** out of Dakota Fanning. But it WAS entertaining and Tim Robbins was great.

[amber]

I was dragged kicking and screaming. I certainly didn't pay a red cent to see it, that's for sure. Great effects, bad (and unlikable) characters, bad script, incredibly bad plot devices (the son, oy), vomit-inducing ending, and it proved that you're inhuman if you didn't want to beat the **** out of Dakota Fanning. But it WAS entertaining and Tim Robbins was great.
Dakota Fanning is actually getting some of the best reviews. Which reminds me of how you will always be opposite.
blah, blah, icky, blah, bad, blah, I could've written better but haven't, blah, :lol: :lol: :xoxo:
How'd you get in for free? Or, were you....free loading? :lol:
I'm just jealous, I haven't gotten to see it, yet. :)

[amber]

I always thought tall women were sexy, so I wouldn't mind.

In my younger, confused days, it was always tall girls I went after.

Tall girls who played golf actually. I guess I should have seen the writing on the wall! :lol:
yeah, you were sooo gay. Everyone knows short girls are really cute, anyways. Why? Cause we're smaller! Same reason as your feet are cute. :p We're also more bouncy. :blob1:

[dissention]

Dakota Fanning is actually getting some of the best reviews. Which reminds me of how you will always be opposite.
blah, blah, icky, blah, bad, blah, I could've written better but haven't, blah, :lol: :lol: :xoxo:
How'd you get in for free? Or, were you....free loading? :lol:
I'm just jealous, I haven't gotten to see it, yet. :)

Freeloading, of course. I was invited, so they had to pay. I was bummed that Dark Water was sold out and Ben did NOT want to go see Batman again with me. :laugh:

[amber]

Freeloading, of course. I was invited, so they had to pay. I was bummed that Dark Water was sold out and Ben did NOT want to go see Batman again with me. :laugh:
Score. Dark Water got mixed reviews, you may have actually like WOTW better. :shrug:
Though, probably not. It sure looks more exciting, though.

[dissention]

Score. Dark Water got mixed reviews, you may have actually like WOTW better. :shrug:
Though, probably not. It sure looks more exciting, though.

I love Jennifer Connelly, so I'm content to just watch her for two hours. :woohoo:

[amber]

I love Jennifer Connelly, so I'm content to just watch her for two hours. :woohoo:
yeah, she's gorgeous. They were saying it's another dark, pained, non smiling role for her, and that they wish she'd take a different kind of role once in awhile. But, i don't care, I'm just telling you what "they" said. Well, now you'll have something else to see, soon. :)

[dissention]

yeah, she's gorgeous. They were saying it's another dark, pained, non smiling role for her, and that they wish she'd take a different kind of role once in awhile. But, i don't care, I'm just telling you what "they" said. Well, now you'll have something else to see, soon. :)

Fech, I don't care. :laugh: She's hot and a great actress. Even in **** like "The Rocketeer".

[macfanken]

Tall girls who played golf actually. :lol:

Lesbians? :shocked:

[Johnny Stew]

Lesbians? :shocked:Tell him what he's won, Gary!

[Janet]

I always thought tall women were sexy, so I wouldn't mind.

In my younger, confused days, it was always tall girls I went after.

Tall girls who played golf actually. I guess I should have seen the writing on the wall! :lol:


TALL GIRLS RULE:) ( 5'9 here)

If you ever get bored with men, let me know ;)

***I get bored of men plenty of times.***

[Janet]

I definitely wasn't trying to be cool. I think this is up there with one of the most uncool things I've ever had to do (the situation with my dad). I spend every spare moment I have when we get back from sitting with him just trying to escape it. Thank gawd for Stevie Nicks is all I can say. I do think there is a *popular* group here. I know there are some posters who would rather slit their wrists then respond to anything I have to say. Why? Probably because I am real (not that anyone else isn't), but I post about who I am and what I've done in my life along with posts about FM videos and my fave songs of Stevie's. I haven't led the cleanest of lives. What I've done doesn't go down well with some people. It isn't *proper* or *cool*. I think when I posted about my dad there might have been a few people here who even rolled their eyes, talked about me behind my back or made the finger-down-the-throat-gag motion. Then, there are the others who were nice and even pmed me to make me feel better. :xoxo: So, it's a mixed group. I do definitely think there is a *group* though. Unless I say the funniest things and have the sharpest and quickest comebacks, I'm pretty much f*cked at fitting into it. :shrug:

(My tone isn't meant to offend anyone and I'm sorry if it does. I'm just saying how I feel).

You know what, I have felt the same way MANY times.

And I don't think anyone thought that when you posted about your dad. I think many, many, many people can relate. It just wasn't as easy to talk about, that's all. It's hard to tell someone it will be ok when you are going thru something so hard, you know?

Keep posting AND KEEP IT REAL!

[lagringader&r]

You know what, I have felt the same way MANY times.

And I don't think anyone thought that when you posted about your dad. I think many, many, many people can relate. It just wasn't as easy to talk about, that's all. It's hard to tell someone it will be ok when you are going thru something so hard, you know?

Keep posting AND KEEP IT REAL!

I'm sorry you've felt that way too, but I'm glad I'm not alone and it isn't all in my imagination. I also know it's hard for someone to know what to say. I really don't think I'd know what to say if it were somebody else. Thanks and I will keep posting. You too! :D

[lagringader&r]

Wow, I just made it to this board for the first time today. Look what I've been missing! Oh and I don't want to be popular, I just want to spend countless wasted hours analyzing and talking about Stevie Nicks when I could be doing so many other productive things. Is that so wrong?

I'm not into Harry Potter at all, so I'll answer this one. :laugh: Not only is it not wrong. It is so right. I think I've analyzed Stevie so much I know her better than she knows her. (I wish..) Did you start the Stevie Overbite Appreciation Thread? I'm going to look. :]

[lagringader&r]

I am glad that we have a name for you too-SUE
the username was confusing, too manny vowels and consanants-haha

I just wanted to stop by and Express Myself First I wanted
say-request-suggest, No let's say demand...


There will be no more crying!!, No tears over random thoughts!
Express yourself---maybe, but none in the random category!

So Hillary, Sue and any other tear shedders...
STOP...
Take a deep breath, pet an animal, whistle, say the word "ENOUGH," 10 times, go for a walk, let your thoughts wander and be aimless.
Think about a sunrise, or a full moon on a starry night , or the wind whispering through the branches of trees and remember you have felt this sadness before, and you will again...It will pass...

Of this....I know
~~dreams and hugs
eclipse~~

That was beautiful!!! Thank you. :xoxo: You should be a writer. I actually saved the part in bold, so I could look at it again. I took a walk and that helped A LOT! So, happy tears are ok. No more sad tears. You too, Hillary. I'm glad you're feeling better, too. :angel:

[face of glass]

More random thoughts: I just found out that I have a place to study in later this year. So: :woohoo: :blob2:

[trackaghost]

More random thoughts: I just found out that I have a place to study in later this year. So: :woohoo: :blob2:

What are you studying Gaius?

[trackaghost]

Wow, I just made it to this board for the first time today. Look what I've been missing! Oh and I don't want to be popular, I just want to spend countless wasted hours analyzing and talking about Stevie Nicks when I could be doing so many other productive things. Is that so wrong?

Yeah me too. :lol: I'd still love to know who is in the popular group though.
So I can envy them and plot my way in obviously.

[face of glass]

What are you studying Gaius?
I'll be starting studies to become a librarian (just like our beloved Johnny Stew, I think). I'm very pleased because I thought I wouldn't be chosen at all. It's been a while since I've studied anything, I was working for a few years in between and most of this year I've been unemployed, so I'm glad to get my ass back into gear. :D

Now more random thoughts: I need to go and swim in a lake, it's too hot in here. :)

[trackaghost]

I'll be starting studies to become a librarian (just like our beloved Johnny Stew, I think). I'm very pleased because I thought I wouldn't be chosen at all. It's been a while since I've studied anything, I was working for a few years in between and most of this year I've been unemployed, so I'm glad to get my ass back into gear. :D

Now more random thoughts: I need to go and swim in a lake, it's too hot in here. :)

Congrats Gaius!
I once applied for a job at the British library and got turned down. I really liked the idea of working in a library though.
I hope it all goes well for you :)

[face of glass]

Congrats Gaius!
I once applied for a job at the British library and got turned down. I really liked the idea of working in a library though.
I hope it all goes well for you :)
Thanks Sharon. :)

[littlecricket2]

I DROVE!!!!

I have not driven in about a year and I just got my license a few weeks ago and this was the first time I drove. I went to a friends house across town! This is such a breakthrough for me :] :blob2: :blob1: :woohoo:

OMG congratulations, Jessica! That is so great! :] Just be careful--and to get more experience, when you're going somewhere with your family, ask if you can drive. That way you can get practice driving longer distances and you don't have to be alone. :o Best of luck--you'll be a pro in no time, and you'll wonder what you were so anxious about! :nod:

[mylittledemon]

I got a promotion at work...pay rate should go thru tomorrow...i am making a gigantic $16.17 per hr now. I think I'll go get a whore. Er...uh...I mean...I think I'll buy myself a nice dinner to celebrate.

[SuzeQuze]

I got a promotion at work...pay rate should go thru tomorrow...i am making a gigantic $16.17 per hr now. I think I'll go get a whore. Er...uh...I mean...I think I'll buy myself a nice dinner to celebrate.

Well congrats you little horn ball! :lol:

[mylittledemon]

Well congrats you little horn ball! :lol:


ROFL....aww Suze you know I'm kidding. I would never pay for a whore. ha!

[DrummerDeanna]

ROFL....aww Suze you know I'm kidding. I would never pay for a whore. ha!


You would just leave the poor whore without her money?

:p

Congrats on the raise!! I just got one too :nod: :blob1: I, however, will not used mine on a whore er...dinner.

[SuzeQuze]

You would just leave the poor whore without her money?

:p

Congrats on the raise!! I just got one too :nod: :blob1: I, however, will not used mine on a whore er...dinner.

Wow, congrats to you too! I need to ask for a raise. :laugh:

[mylittledemon]

You would just leave the poor whore without her money?

:p

Congrats on the raise!! I just got one too :nod: :blob1: I, however, will not used mine on a whore er...dinner.

No, you know, I wouldnt PAY for one. I'd get it for free after she witnessed the size....of.....er....my...brain.

[DrummerDeanna]

No, you know, I wouldnt PAY for one. I'd get it for free after she witnessed the size....of.....er....my...brain.


:laugh: Ah - I see how it goes :laugh:

Well get a high class whore- these ladies who roam the streets are a little scary :p

[SuzeQuze]

:laugh: Ah - I see how it goes :laugh:

Well get a high class whore- these ladies who roam the streets are a little scary :p

One thing about being a reasonably attractive woman, you never have to pay for sex. Of course, women aren't wired very well for sex without commitment so that kind of f*cks everything up.

[DrummerDeanna]

One thing about being a reasonably attractive woman, you never have to pay for sex. Of course, women aren't wired very well for sex without commitment so that kind of f*cks everything up.


So true - so true :laugh: well hell - at least we get free drinks at bars :p

[mylittledemon]

So true - so true :laugh: well hell - at least we get free drinks at bars :p

Yeah you got it made in that department.

[SuzeQuze]

So true - so true :laugh: well hell - at least we get free drinks at bars :p

That is pretty cool, I barely spent a dime on Sat!

[skcin]

Back to random thoughts - if I'm 30, have a husband, house, good stable job, $ in the bank, etc. - shouldn't I want to have a kid yet? :shrug: Still no desire.

Also - I hate when people (at work) are condescending & just downright rude to other people who don't have the same educational background as they do. It doesn't ever involve me, but I see it a lot with a particular person & it bugs me.

[DrummerDeanna]

Back to random thoughts - if I'm 30, have a husband, house, good stable job, $ in the bank, etc. - shouldn't I want to have a kid yet? :shrug: Still no desire.

Also - I hate when people (at work) are condescending & just downright rude to other people who don't have the same educational background as they do. It doesn't ever involve me, but I see it a lot with a particular person & it bugs me.


Nope - you shouldn't want to have a kid - again - societal pressure - My sister has one - and she's getting all these "when are you having another?" ugh - she gets so annoyed - like she's got one and is now expected to have another?

I know one guy with 6 kids :eek: Blah - I say enjoy the independence and such of being kid-less - if the desire to have one hits you great - if not - then great!

[amber]

Back to random thoughts - if I'm 30, have a husband, house, good stable job, $ in the bank, etc. - shouldn't I want to have a kid yet? :shrug: Still no desire.

NO. Why do you think I love you so much??? Enjoy your marriage and your disposable income and your time. Wait at least till you get your house fixed. Marriage w/out kids is very underrated, I think. Wait till you and your husband are so bored with each other you can't see straight. Then have kids. :laugh: Wait till you've gone on fabulous, exotic, romantic vacations together. etc. :) DER!!!

[skcin]

NO. Why do you think I love you so much??? Enjoy your marriage and your disposable income and your time. Wait at least till you get your house fixed. Marriage w/out kids is very underrated, I think. Wait till you and your husband are so bored with each other you can't see straight. Then have kids. :laugh: Wait till you've gone on fabulous, exotic, romantic vacations together. etc. :) DER!!!


Point taken. :lol:

[amber]

I just made an appt. with an acupuncturist for next monday to start quitting smoking. The initial visit is $95, which is really, really expensive to me. But I kind of still think it's a good idea. Subsequent visits will either be $68 or $25, the cheaper ones are if you just need the ear treatments. They do a whole big workup on you, though, and may prescribe herbs as well. Also, if you can afford the full body ones, they help hasten the process of your body getting rid of toxins, and of course can help a whole host of other problems you may have. It's all specialized, of course, because they can't tell exactly what your body needs until you go there.
Anyway, I'm pretty excited, but also I really can't afford it. But still.

[SuzeQuze]

I just made an appt. with an acupuncturist for next monday to start quitting smoking. The initial visit is $95, which is really, really expensive to me. But I kind of still think it's a good idea. Subsequent visits will either be $68 or $25, the cheaper ones are if you just need the ear treatments. They do a whole big workup on you, though, and may prescribe herbs as well. Also, if you can afford the full body ones, they help hasten the process of your body getting rid of toxins, and of course can help a whole host of other problems you may have. It's all specialized, of course, because they can't tell exactly what your body needs until you go there.
Anyway, I'm pretty excited, but also I really can't afford it. But still.

Just remember that it will be cheaper than smoking for the next few months! Good luck with this, Amber. :thumbsup:

[amber]

Just remember that it will be cheaper than smoking for the next few months! Good luck with this, Amber. :thumbsup:
Yeah...thanks suze. I'm nervous, though, You know how if you are in the right state of mind, everything works better, so I'm going to concentrate on that this week. But, i've been studying alternative health for quite some time, and I have no nervousness about it's effectiveness, which is good. Ha, I only wish I could simultaneously afford hypnosis. I'm interested to see how it affects my health otherwise, too. I've read it can do a ton of good in a lot of ways. :shrug:

[DrummerDeanna]

Good luck, Amber - and I agree with Suze - it seems way expensive - but if you add up all the money you'd spend on ciggarettes in the coming weeks/months - it'll be cheaper :nod:

AND it'll be cheaper than all the health care you'll need in the future due to problems caused by smokin ;)

[GypsySorcerer]

I just made an appt. with an acupuncturist for next monday to start quitting smoking. The initial visit is $95, which is really, really expensive to me. But I kind of still think it's a good idea. Subsequent visits will either be $68 or $25, the cheaper ones are if you just need the ear treatments. They do a whole big workup on you, though, and may prescribe herbs as well. Also, if you can afford the full body ones, they help hasten the process of your body getting rid of toxins, and of course can help a whole host of other problems you may have. It's all specialized, of course, because they can't tell exactly what your body needs until you go there.
Anyway, I'm pretty excited, but also I really can't afford it. But still.

Good luck, Amber. Just as long as they leave your Bun alone. ;)

[amber]

Good luck, Amber - and I agree with Suze - it seems way expensive - but if you add up all the money you'd spend on ciggarettes in the coming weeks/months - it'll be cheaper :nod:

AND it'll be cheaper than all the health care you'll need in the future due to problems caused by smokin ;)
Thank you - yeah, of course that's true, I'm not disputing that, it's just to have the money in the first place, you know? But, it will work out. Thank you.

Good luck, Amber. Just as long as they leave your Bun alone.
:laugh:
yeah, really. Thank you.

Has anyone on here ever gotten acupuncture? I'd be suprised if no one has. :wavey:

[DrummerDeanna]

Thank you - yeah, of course that's true, I'm not disputing that, it's just to have the money in the first place, you know? But, it will work out. Thank you.


:laugh:
yeah, really. Thank you.

Has anyone on here ever gotten acupuncture? I'd be suprised if no one has. :wavey:

Yeah - I guess having a lump sum of money is different than spending $95 over time.

And - I have never had acupuncture.

[WelshWitchPMD]

Also - I hate when people (at work) are condescending & just downright rude to other people who don't have the same educational background as they do. It doesn't ever involve me, but I see it a lot with a particular person & it bugs me.


You know what. A former co-worker went to go work for a hospital here in RI. She was an office worker. She said that quite a few of the nurses gave her and a few other office co-workers some attitude and would say things like "oh her? oh she is just a secretary" So she left there and it going to make $10,000.00 a year more at her new non- health care related job. :lol:
I am not saying that nurses are all like that but she was pretty shocked at their attitude.

[SuzeQuze]

You know what. A former co-worker went to go work for a hospital here in RI. She was an office worker. She said that quite a few of the nurses gave her and a few other office co-workers some attitude and would say things like "oh her? oh she is just a secretary" So she left there and it going to make $10,000.00 a year more at her new non- health care related job. :lol:
I am not saying that nurses are all like that but she was pretty shocked at their attitude.

Women are effin catty. I used to work in an environment of 85% women and it was awful. I have a friend who works at Brigham and Womens and its the same there. Such b*tches!

[WelshWitchPMD]

So true - so true :laugh: well hell - at least we get free drinks at bars :p


Well, I don't drink but there was a young delivery boy who would bring me free cookies from D'Angelo's. ;) Now, there is a lady who does the deliveries so you can bet there goes my free cookies. :laugh:

[Johnny Stew]

I'll be starting studies to become a librarian (just like our beloved Johnny Stew, I think). I'm very pleased because I thought I wouldn't be chosen at all.Congratulations, Gaius! :xoxo:

The trick to being a great librarian, is to make the job look easier than it is. Remember that. :)

[amber]

Congratulations, Gaius! :xoxo:

The trick to being a great librarian, is to make the job look easier than it is. Remember that. :)
Wow, I totally missed that post. Congrats, Gaius!!!! That's pretty cool. You're like...Party Girl!!! :woohoo: I love libraries, too.

[DrummerDeanna]

Women are effin catty. I used to work in an environment of 85% women and it was awful. I have a friend who works at Brigham and Womens and its the same there. Such b*tches!


As are repressed homosexuals lol - I work with a guy who claims he's not gay - but SO IS!!! I got further proof when he started pulling drama on me last week....I was like...and he's being SUPER catty and just all woman-ish :mad:

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And Pattie? I'd rather have free cookies than free booze anytime :nod: :laugh:

[BTFLCHLD]

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[DrummerDeanna]

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:laugh: :laugh:

Thanks SO MUCH for that!!! I am ALWAYS saying that she looks like she's perpetually sucking on lemons...

That? Is damn funny :nod:

[amber]

<img src="http://tinypic.com/71lnux.jpg" alt="Image hosted by TinyPic.com">
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Could I love you any more right now???? Man, I got so sick of her pinchy during Cinderella Man.

[WelshWitchPMD]

As are repressed homosexuals lol - I work with a guy who claims he's not gay - but SO IS!!! I got further proof when he started pulling drama on me last week....I was like...and he's being SUPER catty and just all woman-ish :mad:

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And Pattie? I'd rather have free cookies than free booze anytime :nod: :laugh:


Me too! Give me sweets anytime! I had a dream a month ago that the man of my dreams gave me a chocolate souffle. ;)

[Mari]

Unfortunately you're ignorant. Before you're so quick to dismiss what we're alerted you to, take a step back and another look.

You're so cool Mari. I guess lagringader&r was just trying to be cool when she expressed what she did with her no doubt upsetting post. I suggest you turn it around and see how pathetic it is that when being alerted to what plenty of others see here, you (not specifically you but inclusively) just ridicule and repress them further. Kind of proves the point in a way.

you know, eh.. :confused: And now in English, please? Oh never mind.. and I mean that. It's all just silly.
Bet you just can't stand it I'm right, eh :p

You encounter what you create, Lux.

[Mari]

and here's that Brian Wilson review, or better, the Brian Wilson backing band review;)
They played all Beach Boys greatest hits, a few new songs (2 or 3) and just one song from Smile (Heroes & Villains, what else).
It was all well 'executed' and showing off their musicianship.. but they sounded more like a group of musicians put together than an actual band, you know? They'd copied the songs pretty well, so much that the few mistakes here and there were maybe extra noticable. You're almost going, hey that's not on the record! Some a capella singing, both times they ended up lower than they started which drives me crazy. It was all a bit slick, maybe.
Wilson sat like a hand puppet behind a keyboard he didn't play, but he did sing pretty well. Even got up to dance a little during one song at the end.
I think I brought down the age statistics a bit from the visitors :D Saw a couple of Dutch celebs passing by too. Lots of hawaiian shirts, of course :D Good atmosphere. Crowd didn't get up from their seats until the band came back for the last few songs though, but then they wouldn't stop dancing (which was ... interesting... to look at :laugh: )
I had a good time, and I can say I saw Brian Wilson now ;) but I'm not convinced this was worth 60 euros.

oww. edit. we can just recap all of this under Nostalgia.

[irishgrl]

Aw, I'm late but I really wanted to say something about this. I can understand and relate to that feeling like, "When does my life actually take off???" but the fact is that both of us are so young. Yes, you're older than me but you're still so young. I know it's hard for you to believe, and I think that's because society has us thinking that life is supposed to take off at 18 when that isn't always the case. In fact, I think usually it isn't the case at all. So my point is that you have a long life ahead of you and there's plenty of time for much, much more to happen for you. :nod: And by the way, I've seen at least one pic of you on here and I do not think you looked remotely overweight. You are a really good-looking woman. (It's kind of a requirement for membership to the Ledge to be good-looking, anyway :laugh: ). You're not alone in your frustration and I can't blame you for feeling that way, but I really hope you feel better. :)

I just want to say that what you think your life's mission might be, might change over time....in the last 10 years Ive gone from wanting to be an environmental attorney to a child advocate, and I never saw this coming, so you just never know...be open to new challenges and recognize new opportunities for what they are :)

[GateandGarden]

I'll be starting studies to become a librarian (just like our beloved Johnny Stew, I think). I'm very pleased because I thought I wouldn't be chosen at all. It's been a while since I've studied anything, I was working for a few years in between and most of this year I've been unemployed, so I'm glad to get my ass back into gear. :D

Now more random thoughts: I need to go and swim in a lake, it's too hot in here. :)I haven't read all the posts in this thread (I can no longer keep up with this thread :laugh: ) but I wanted to say congratulations and best of luck to you, Gaius. I think that's a really cool job! :nod: My mom's a librarian and she rocks. :nod:

And I need to go swimming, too. Sounds good.

[DrummerDeanna]

I haven't read all the posts in this thread (I can no longer keep up with this thread :laugh: ) but I wanted to say congratulations and best of luck to you, Gaius. I think that's a really cool job! :nod: My mom's a librarian and she rocks. :nod:

And I need to go swimming, too. Sounds good.



Hey! My mom's a librarian too!!!

Well actually she works in a library but I'm not sure she's a librarian lol - she works in a "special collections" unit - where all the old and rare books are etc - as well as archives...so yeah...anyway - she's a library lady with weird library friends.

Not that library people are wierd (and not that I'm saying that weird is a bad thing) - but the folks from my mom's library...weird. :nod:

[Janet]

It's all about me me me.

sorry.

I am getting a kitten Thursday. I got a raise Monday. I won a kareoke contest that's been going on 6 weeks and now I am a finalist!!
I just showed up one week and won for the week.

What a week so far.

[SuzeQuze]

It's all about me me me.

sorry.

I am getting a kitten Thursday. I got a raise Monday. I won a kareoke contest that's been going on 6 weeks and now I am a finalist!!
I just showed up one week and won for the week.

What a week so far.

Nice! :thumbsup: And you didn't think you were getting a raise! Wow. Congrats on the contest and, aww, a kitty, I love kitties. Post a pic when you get him/her if you can.

[DrummerDeanna]

It's all about me me me.

sorry.

I am getting a kitten Thursday. I got a raise Monday. I won a kareoke contest that's been going on 6 weeks and now I am a finalist!!
I just showed up one week and won for the week.

What a week so far.

Hey right on :thumbsup: All that stuff rocks...oh and a kitty!!! Yea! That will be so much fun!!

[face of glass]

I haven't read all the posts in this thread (I can no longer keep up with this thread :laugh: ) but I wanted to say congratulations and best of luck to you, Gaius. I think that's a really cool job! :nod: My mom's a librarian and she rocks. :nod:
Hey, thanks a lot Hillary! I have to move before the studies too, and there's no one I know in the place I'm moving to but you live and you learn, eh? ;) Librarians rock indeed. :)

[Janet]

Well I got the raise afterall, because I begged enough and I really needed it.
I am getting a kitty finally. My BOOBOO died in January so it's about time.

I just can't wait to have a little animal in my place again. It's been so quiet and I need to care about something other than myself :eek:

[WildInTheWind]

I recently got a kitty. He's a mean little sonofabitch, too. I'm hoping he calms down, or else I don't think I can keep him around my daughter.

[amber]

I recently got a kitty. He's a mean little sonofabitch, too. I'm hoping he calms down, or else I don't think I can keep him around my daughter.
Is he mean when your daughter is dragging him around and doing other nefarious things to him, or is he mean all the time? Some stuff, cats won't put up with, but may be really nice cats otherwise. :) Also, some cats are just mean.

Congrats on your raise, Janet!!!!! :woohoo: :woohoo:
and you must get a kitty.... :nod:

[WildInTheWind]

Is he mean when your daughter is dragging him around and doing other nefarious things to him, or is he mean all the time? Some stuff, cats won't put up with, but may be really nice cats otherwise. :) Also, some cats are just mean.

Congrats on your raise, Janet!!!!! :woohoo: :woohoo:
and you must get a kitty.... :nod:

He is actually pretty good when she is dragging him around, stuffing him in gift bags, walking him in her baby doll stroller, giving him milk baths (I think he liked that though), putting him in the dryer :eek: ect...He waits until she is vulnerable (sleeping, watching a movie, calm stuff) then runs up with a sneak attack, bites the hell out her and runs and hides. Then he starts it over again. He attacks me pretty bad too. I have to keep him in the basement at night because he attacks us in out sleep. He's still just a few months old, so maybe he will mellow out. I guess I can't blame the cat, rereading this post makes me realize that he puts up with ALOT of crap. He deserves a big bag of catnip :nod: :lol:

[amber]

He is actually pretty good when she is dragging him around, stuffing him in gift bags, walking him in her baby doll stroller, giving him milk baths (I think he liked that though), putting him in the dryer :eek: ect...He waits until she is vulnerable (sleeping, watching a movie, calm stuff) then runs up with a sneak attack, bites the hell out her and runs and hides. Then he starts it over again. He attacks me pretty bad too. I have to keep him in the basement at night because he attacks us in out sleep. He's still just a few months old, so maybe he will mellow out. I guess I can't blame the cat, rereading this post makes me realize that he puts up with ALOT of crap. He deserves a big bag of catnip :nod: :lol:
Yeah. That sounds like regular crazy stupid kitten stuff. :shrug: Gosh, I don't want to sound bad, but....uh....maybe you shouldn't let your daughter treat the cat some of those ways? *ducks*. Cats don't really like to be treated like dolls, mostly. *ducks, again*
hehehehehe. :xoxo: Ah, well, the kitten is still alive, isn't it? :lol:

[WildInTheWind]

Yeah. That sounds like regular crazy stupid kitten stuff. :shrug: Gosh, I don't want to sound bad, but....uh....maybe you shouldn't let your daughter treat the cat some of those ways? *ducks*. Cats don't really like to be treated like dolls, mostly. *ducks, again*
hehehehehe. :xoxo: Ah, well, the kitten is still alive, isn't it? :lol:
Well I don't intentionally let her do those things. I can't follow her around 24/7 (a girls gotta take a shower sometime!) and it's just me her and the cat here, so she does alot of this stuff when she knows I'm not looking. He actually likes the stroller and being put in purses and bags. He likes being in little places. the dryer was a bad deal. I was doing dishes and Olivia got really quiet. I called her name and she responded with "Nothinggggg!" So I knew she was up to something. I found her with her hand on the dryer, opened it up and there was the cat. Luckily she can't reach the dials to turn it on, or else we would have had a big problem.

[amber]

Well I don't intentionally let her do those things. I can't follow her around 24/7 (a girls gotta take a shower sometime!) and it's just me her and the cat here, so she does alot of this stuff when she knows I'm not looking. He actually likes the stroller and being put in purses and bags. He likes being in little places. the dryer was a bad deal. I was doing dishes and Olivia got really quiet. I called her name and she responded with "Nothinggggg!" So I knew she was up to something. I found her with her hand on the dryer, opened it up and there was the cat. Luckily she can't reach the dials to turn it on, or else we would have had a big problem.
:lol: :lol:
Oh, that's not so bad. I thought she was always doing one of those things. :lol:
sesly - "noooothinngggg!" - cracks me up.... :lol:

[WildInTheWind]

:lol: :lol:
Oh, that's not so bad. I thought she was always doing one of those things. :lol:
sesly - "noooothinngggg!" - cracks me up.... :lol:

Yea, you know something is wrong when all I do is call her name and she responds with "nooothinnngg" That either means cat torture or finger nail polish! :eek:

[StevieNicksEO17]

I just went to the dentist and my now my teeth are purdy. yay. :woohoo:

[DrummerDeanna]

I always wondered why when I was really quiet or responded wiht, "nooothing" my mom would come immediately ;) Little kids are fun :p

And yea for clean teeth - I had to have fillings a few weeks ago :distress: I don't get it - I brush two-three times daily and I floss regularly - and yet I ended up with a cavity :mad:

[ryan8472]

I got an iPod for my birthday. <3

Whiffle Ball is the most fun sport. :nod:

[amber]

I got an iPod for my birthday. <3

Whiffle Ball is the most fun sport. :nod:
:blob2: :blob2: I don't like to use the blobs, but that is a great present! I had a big ol' boring project at work to do today, but with my ishuffle, nothing is boring! Whiffle ball is fun, too. :D Congrats, ryan.

[lagringader&r]

I was chatting with someone a few nights ago and I think he cured me of my excessive smilie usage habit. It was tough and he was patient but I no longer feel the need to rely on them. I feel so free. It was like smilie rehab. One by one, I'm kicking my addictions. I will only use smilies in cases of dire emergencies, like when I feel someone is sure to be insulted if I don't. I look at my posts now and they look so clean. So pure. It's freeing for them, too. I hope I can stay clean with this one. It was a tough night for both of us.

[DrummerDeanna]

I was chatting with someone a few nights ago and I think he cured me of my excessive smilie usage habit. It was tough and he was patient but I no longer feel the need to rely on them. I feel so free. It was like smilie rehab. One by one, I'm kicking my addictions. I will only use smilies in cases of dire emergencies, like when I feel someone is sure to be insulted if I don't. I look at my posts now and they look so clean. So pure. It's freeing for them, too. I hope I can stay clean with this one. It was a tough night for both of us.

I think I need to go through this smilie rehabilitation program :nod:

I feel as though I used them a great deal - in fact - when I'm writing e-mails and/or chatting on AIM or something - I feel lost and naked without them...

Like, Oh no - I'm being sarcastic - but how can I portray that without :rolleyes: :shrug:

Seriously - I'll be writing an e-mail to my sister and randomly I'll type :shrug: And then think...wtf..she can't see an actual shruggin smilie in the e-mail...

I need help :laugh:

[amber]

I think I need to go through this smilie rehabilitation program :nod:

I feel as though I used them a great deal - in fact - when I'm writing e-mails and/or chatting on AIM or something - I feel lost and naked without them...

Like, Oh no - I'm being sarcastic - but how can I portray that without :rolleyes: :shrug:

Seriously - I'll be writing an e-mail to my sister and randomly I'll type :shrug: And then think...wtf..she can't see an actual shruggin smilie in the e-mail...

I need help :laugh:
me, too. But the way I think of it is, it would be like talking without making facial expressions, and I just can't do that. I mean, expressions are a must. Plus, I abhorr the snobbishness about using emoticons, so it's part defiance that I use them, too. But mostly it's that "talking without facial expressions" thing.
But, Sue - more power to you! You gotta do what's right for you.

[WildInTheWind]

I was chatting with someone a few nights ago and I think he cured me of my excessive smilie usage habit. It was tough and he was patient but I no longer feel the need to rely on them. I feel so free. It was like smilie rehab. One by one, I'm kicking my addictions. I will only use smilies in cases of dire emergencies, like when I feel someone is sure to be insulted if I don't. I look at my posts now and they look so clean. So pure. It's freeing for them, too. I hope I can stay clean with this one. It was a tough night for both of us.

I need to go through smiley rehabilitation as well. :o

[DrummerDeanna]

me, too. But the way I think of it is, it would be like talking without making facial expressions, and I just can't do that. I mean, expressions are a must. Plus, I abhorr the snobbishness about using emoticons, so it's part defiance that I use them, too. But mostly it's that "talking without facial expressions" thing.
But, Sue - more power to you! You gotta do what's right for you.


There is snobbishness about using emoticons??

See??

Deanna=last to know anything :laugh:

I don't know how I became a reporter - I'm the most unobservant person ever :p

[golden braid]

How are emoticons snobbish? :shrug: :p
I like using them just because I think they are fun :] and they can help convey what you are saying. :cool:

[amber]

How are emoticons snobbish? :shrug: :p
I like using them just because I think they are fun :] and they can help convey what you are saying. :cool:
they're not, some people are snobby about people who use them. Like, if you use them, they will be snobby at you.
Oh, and I agree. :cool:

[SuzeQuze]

me, too. But the way I think of it is, it would be like talking without making facial expressions, and I just can't do that. I mean, expressions are a must. Plus, I abhorr the snobbishness about using emoticons, so it's part defiance that I use them, too. But mostly it's that "talking without facial expressions" thing.
But, Sue - more power to you! You gotta do what's right for you.

I'm with you. Emoticons were considered mandatory when I first got online. I got into trouble with my sarcasm in email cuz people would think I was serious. They are very important in certain instances. And, you're right, I don't speak deadpan why would I chat that way?

[SuzeQuze]

I got an iPod for my birthday. <3

Whiffle Ball is the most fun sport. :nod:

Very cool. I want an iPod. When I was your age it was cassette players. :lol: Discmans were just coming out maybe? But hella expensive. Anyway, I'm psyched for you, that gift rocks. And agreed, wiffle ball is super fun! :blob1:

[amber]

Very cool. I want an iPod. When I was your age it was cassette players. :lol: Discmans were just coming out maybe? But hella expensive. Anyway, I'm psyched for you, that gift rocks. And agreed, wiffle ball is super fun! :blob1:
Yeah, I got a Sony Walkman for my 17th birthday. It was the height of greatness. :p

[amber]

You think using smilies is rebellion? Interesting.
Is it? Want to hear more about it? I just like using them, is all. Then I noticed, that some people think it's stupid, which I think is stupid. That's about all. Oh, and I think everyone should have smiley freedom without someone making fun of them. :) :wavey:

[amber]

When people write great novels, they don't require smilies. Even crappy novels don't require smilies.
someone talking in real life, or writing on here, isn't writing a great novel, or even a crappy one. They are just talking. But you are right, no novel requires smileys.

[amber]

You're right, no one should be made fun of for using them, but using them is not rebellious. Especially if the only the minority has a problem with it. You may be using them despite the fact that it annoys other people, but I'll bet you used them before you found out it annoyed them.
yeah, I said that, I just like to use them. :shrug: I only found out later that some didn't like them.
The crappy novel part was added because I knew people would come back with "Yeah, but we aren't writing novels here." It happened anyway. My point being that when conversations are in writing, they do not require smilies.
You win, Kudos.

[amber]

Kudos to you! :)


I feel so dirty.
embrace the debauched, shameful pleasure of emoticons.

[amber]

Can I wear a Catholic school girl outfit simultaneously?
I am. :shrug:

[amber]

Well that's encouraging.
yeah, put on your knee high white socks and let it flow.

[ReFleetwoodMac]

Like lactose from an udder.

[amber]

Like lactose from an udder.
gross, man, gross.

[sparky]

I am an emoticon convert. Considering the fact that the message board is essentially a new form of communication, I will use all the tools it offers to get my point across and have fun. It also helps when using a certain tone of voice to make sure people get it. Though most often, I don't give a rat's ass if I piss people off. :laugh:

[Mari]

I remember reading something about the use of smilies.. eh... the people who used them actually communicated better or clearer on the internet? :confused: I love my memory, arrghh.
Anyway, :) :blob1: :nod: :lol: :cool: :blob2: :D

[Janet]

yeah, I said that, I just like to use them. :shrug: I only found out later that some didn't like them.

You win, Kudos.

I think smilies are cute and nice to use to express more of what you are saying. They are expressions, mostly joyous, happy ones, so really, what is wrong with that?

The more the merrier:)

[Janet]

My fav smilie from a X Files board. It dances ( I can't make it dance myself.)
http://tinypic.com/8vuuyo.jpg

[Mari]

:laugh: a dancing broccoli?! Well it's better than the dancing bananas I saw somewhere!

[Janet]

It's a take on the dancing banana, which I also hold near and dear to my heart. I saw them on the Haven.

[SuzeQuze]

I am an emoticon convert. Considering the fact that the message board is essentially a new form of communication, I will use all the tools it offers to get my point across and have fun. It also helps when using a certain tone of voice to make sure people get it. Though most often, I don't give a rat's ass if I piss people off. :laugh:

You got it, they're fun. They make me smile. I like to smile. :) Of course they're not "required" for a conversation but they do add something, which to me is a positive thing.

[michelle2677]

the risque thread got closed because mods don't appreciate fresca/tab being leaked into stevie songs :mad: let this be a lesson to all of you.

[sara1998]

the risque thread got closed because mods don't appreciate fresca/tab being leaked into stevie songs :mad: let this be a lesson to all of you.

Well I'll be damned.

Here's my random thought: why isn't she good enough for her mother? Why couldn't all mothers nurture their children instead of put them down and push them out of their lives? What did this kid do that was so wrong besides be a teenager??

I can't stand closed minded people.

[michelle2677]

Well I'll be damned.

Here's my random thought: why isn't she good enough for her mother? Why couldn't all mothers nurture their children instead of put them down and push them out of their lives? What did this kid do that was so wrong besides be a teenager??

I can't stand closed minded people.



:confused: :confused: :confused:


I know this is the random thread...but could you be a little more specific? Or did I miss something? :laugh:

[sara1998]

hey dammit! it's random! does there have to be an explanation behind everything??:shrug::lol:

Samantha's mom. She's just saying and doing things to her that no mother should do to their child. Sam doesn't go up there often, so her mom got pissed and told her that she (Sam) threw them (Sam's parents) out of their lives, so that's how she was going to let her have it. Now she refuses to speak to Sam or hear any explanation as to why Sam doesn't want to be up there. She's being irrational, and it's getting on my nerves, because it's upsetting Sam.

I don't know what to do at this point except see if it'll blow over. Seems like there's really no talking to her mom.

[michelle2677]

hey dammit! it's random! does there have to be an explanation behind everything??:shrug::lol:

Samantha's mom. She's just saying and doing things to her that no mother should do to their child. Sam doesn't go up there often, so her mom got pissed and told her that she (Sam) threw them (Sam's parents) out of their lives, so that's how she was going to let her have it. Now she refuses to speak to Sam or hear any explanation as to why Sam doesn't want to be up there. She's being irrational, and it's getting on my nerves, because it's upsetting Sam.

I don't know what to do at this point except see if it'll blow over. Seems like there's really no talking to her mom.


omg who is the child, here? i know parents make mistakes but please.

I have a friend whose mother is kinda acting the same way. my friend's been catching up for lost times with her dad (her mom would bad mouth her dad when she was growing up and my friend believed her mom..now she knows better) . well the mother is getting upset by it and once told her that he's not even her real dad. omg.

then they got in a fight over christmas. her mom sent her a long email telling her that no mother should ever have to hurt the way she hurt her over christmas. and blah blah blah. she would throw in "honey" or "darling" sarcastically. she even told her she was filled with hate and may god have mercy on her soul :lol::lol::lol::lol:

i know that doesn't help much, but you are the best thing that ever happened to that girl and just keep that in mind. be thankful she has someone to lean on. even if it isn't her real mother. you are an angel maria :angel::angel::angel:

[sara1998]

omg who is the child, here? i know parents make mistakes but please.

I have a friend whose mother is kinda acting the same way. my friend's been catching up for lost times with her dad (her mom would bad mouth her dad when she was growing up and my friend believed her mom..now she knows better) . well the mother is getting upset by it and once told her that he's not even her real dad. omg.

then they got in a fight over christmas. her mom sent her a long email telling her that no mother should ever have to hurt the way she hurt her over christmas. and blah blah blah. she would throw in "honey" or "darling" sarcastically. she even told her she was filled with hate and may god have mercy on her soul :lol::lol::lol::lol:

i know that doesn't help much, but you are the best thing that ever happened to that girl and just keep that in mind. be thankful she has someone to lean on. even if it isn't her real mother. you are an angel maria :angel::angel::angel:

I just don't understand how a mom can do that. I can see where her mom's feelings could be hurt, but then, you have to let a teenager be a teenager. Sam's being a teenager. But she's happy here, and she's doing well here. And she wants to be here. I give her mom credit where credit is due: she was selfless in letting Sam come here and live. And I can see where "empty nest syndrome" has kicked in, but you can't just give your kid the cold shoulder because she's having fun.

Thanks Michelle... sometimes I need to hear that I'm an angel. Or am I a ruthless person who stole another person's daughter?? :shrug: At this point, I'm not sure. Is this pent up resentment towards me that she's taking out on Sam?? I'm sure there's some there.

[michelle2677]

I just don't understand how a mom can do that. I can see where her mom's feelings could be hurt, but then, you have to let a teenager be a teenager. Sam's being a teenager. But she's happy here, and she's doing well here. And she wants to be here. I give her mom credit where credit is due: she was selfless in letting Sam come here and live. And I can see where "empty nest syndrome" has kicked in, but you can't just give your kid the cold shoulder because she's having fun.

Thanks Michelle... sometimes I need to hear that I'm an angel. Or am I a ruthless person who stole another person's daughter?? :shrug: At this point, I'm not sure. Is this pent up resentment towards me that she's taking out on Sam?? I'm sure there's some there.


well, exactly. it should be whatever should better the child, not the parent. I get that it's her daughter and she should get time with her. time so they can know each other and bond. and i don't really think it's the child's choice on where they should go, but if she's doing well where she is vs there, then i think she should stay.

and of course you are. there are not a lot of people who would do what you are doing. raising someone else's child? that is a very selfless thing, so why would you even think it's a bad thing?

[sara1998]

well, exactly. it should be whatever should better the child, not the parent. I get that it's her daughter and she should get time with her. time so they can know each other and bond. and i don't really think it's the child's choice on where they should go, but if she's doing well where she is vs there, then i think she should stay.

and of course you are. there are not a lot of people who would do what you are doing. raising someone else's child? that is a very selfless thing, so why would you even think it's a bad thing?

I guess because there's a resentment building behind it. Whether it's said or not, I know it's there. I don't necessarily think it's a bad thing. And if I had things to do over again, I wouldn't do a damn thing different. She's my kid now, too. And I love her as much as I do my Sara. She needed an adult in her life that not only gives some structure, but can be a friend too when it's appropriate.

[skcin]

I just don't understand how a mom can do that. I can see where her mom's feelings could be hurt, but then, you have to let a teenager be a teenager. Sam's being a teenager. But she's happy here, and she's doing well here. And she wants to be here. I give her mom credit where credit is due: she was selfless in letting Sam come here and live. And I can see where "empty nest syndrome" has kicked in, but you can't just give your kid the cold shoulder because she's having fun.

Thanks Michelle... sometimes I need to hear that I'm an angel. Or am I a ruthless person who stole another person's daughter?? :shrug: At this point, I'm not sure. Is this pent up resentment towards me that she's taking out on Sam?? I'm sure there's some there.


BINGO. I'm not excusing mom's behavior, but she's probably thinking Sam "picked you" over her. Oversimplified & not really true, but she's obviously not thinking rationally right now. Hopefully mom will calm down & this doesn't permanently damage their relationship.

[sara1998]

BINGO. I'm not excusing mom's behavior, but she's probably thinking Sam "picked you" over her. Oversimplified & not really true, but she's obviously not thinking rationally right now. Hopefully mom will calm down & this doesn't permanently damage their relationship.

Mom didn't apologize today, but told her she loved and missed her. It's a start.

[michelle2677]

Mom didn't apologize today, but told her she loved and missed her. It's a start.

that is def a start. this could possibly work out :nod:

[David]

that is def a start. this could possibly work out :nod:
Michelle, I like your dog.

[rbs3676]

That black cat showed up in my courtyard again tonight and it made Hilton wail....:shrug:

rbs

[petep9000]

Pouring rain in NYC today, washed away the little bit of white snow we had gotten yesterday evening. Today all grey...puddles, raw outside. Day before yesterday, frigid frigid cold that you thought your face would crack. Yesterday not as cold but there was snow, today rain. Winter in NYC now? Mostly rain. Occasional snow and ice (none last month,first time in 75 years there was no snow in Jan in NYC) alternating with cool, dry days.

When I got on the subway today (packed because no one wants to walk in the rain if they could help it) the train was a steam bath. So humid, that the windows in all cars were completely fogged up. The floor was all wet, salt, grime so you couldn't even out your bag down. Smooshed wet newspapers on the floor too, gross. If I were the conductor of the subway, I'd crank up the air con on a day like today, because it was so uncomfortable with all the moisture. The air con would have taken care of it, much like your defroster in your car. Don't get me wrong, I love NY. But, if the calendar says winter, then so be it. This rain is such a downer.

[michelle2677]

Michelle, I like your dog.

thank you, david. do you have any pets?