...thread.

go!

Trying to contain it to one thread, are we?

Haha! I love you!

Haha! I love you!


Sorry I'm taken. ;D

Sorry I'm taken. ;D



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If you want to go out next Sunday,I'm available. ;D

If you want to go out next Sunday,I'm available. ;D
...

i'm too young for you, howard.

If you want to go out next Sunday,I'm available. ;D




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i'm too young for you, howard.


I wasn't talking to you. ::)

Howard = king!

I wasn't talking to you. ::)
yeah, but... she wasn't talking to you!

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/badfingermike/howard.jpg

pfft.

Howard, make love to me... If you don't, I'mma assume you don't like sex.

wow...odd. I had a crazy dream that some dude liked Howard...and wouldn't leave him alone. :o

wow...odd. I had a crazy dream that some dude liked Howard...and wouldn't leave him alone. :o


:O Would the dude happen to look like me?

Howard = king!


King of Wishful Thinking. ;D

yeah, but... she wasn't talking to you!

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/badfingermike/howard.jpg

pfft.



Why Am I upside down? ???

Howard, make love to me... If you don't, I'mma assume you don't like sex.



No I don't go that way. :P

Why Am I upside down? ???
because it pleases me.

because it pleases me.



So you like it "upside down"? ;D

So you like it "upside down"? ;D


:o

:O Would the dude happen to look like me?


no :D

No I don't go that way. :P


That's what you think. KISS ME, BABY!

:o


So I see you've never tried "the upside down" position before. ;D

That's what you think. KISS ME, BABY!


I have a girlfriend,you twit. ::)

So I see you've never tried "the upside down" position before. ;D


upside down=severe nausea

I have a girlfriend,you twit. ::)
found someone to replace robin, have you?

found someone to replace robin, have you?


He'll never admit it if he has.  His post about Robin are legendary.

upside down=severe nausea


It's a whole lot of fun. ;D

found someone to replace robin, have you?


Nope,I'm going to struggle to keep her no matter what job I get in 2007.

He'll never admit it if he has.  His post about Robin are legendary.



They go back about 2 years. ;D

I have a girlfriend,you twit. ::)


You guys broke up, you twit!

You guys broke up, you twit!



Gotta love how Doms tells it like it is. ;D :D

Gotta love how Doms tells it like it is. ;D :D


:P I figured it was time for him to know.

:P I figured it was time for him to know.



hmmm...do you think that will do it then? ;D

hmmm...do you think that will do it then? ;D



Mmmm, probably not.

Mmmm, probably not.



;D ;D :D you are correct!

You guys broke up, you twit!


temporary breakup.We're going to get back together in January,hopefully but I don't want to count my chickens before they hatch.

:P I figured it was time for him to know.



Thank You for telling me. ::)

temporary breakup.We're going to get back together in January,hopefully but I don't want to count my chickens before they hatch.
if i ever meet this robin i'm gonna give her a piece of my mind. man, what a snowjob! "i'll break up with you until january." what a load of crap.

temporary breakup.We're going to get back together in January,hopefully but I don't want to count my chickens before they hatch.


Howard, why January??  What is the significance of that month??

Just an afterthought, if in January she tells you she needs more time, what are you going to do then??

temporary breakup.We're going to get back together in January,hopefully but I don't want to count my chickens before they hatch.



but what if you still don't have a job in January....will she still stay with you? ???

but what if you still don't have a job in January....will she still stay with you? ???
they're no "staying with him"! she's not with him now! she's got him in limbo, although Her Royal Highness will deign to occasionally talk with him on the phone.

they're no "staying with him"! she's not with him now! she's got him in limbo, although Her Royal Highness will deign to occasionally talk with him on the phone.



that's so messed up. Hmmm...how much ya wanna bet that when Miss Robin is out clubbin' on New Years....the last thing on her mind will be Howard. She is such a jerk. ::)

that's so messed up. Hmmm...how much ya wanna bet that when Miss Robin is out clubbin' on New Years....the last thing on her mind will be Howard. She is such a jerk. ::)
>:( >:( >:(

that's it, i'm sending hanzel und gretyl to go drive over there in their black vw bug and kick her ass.

http://tinyurl.com/omqa8

>:( >:( >:(

that's it, i'm sending hanzel und gretyl to go drive over there in their black vw bug and kick her ass.

http://tinyurl.com/omqa8




WOOT!! I'd pay to see that! ;D

WOOT!! I'd pay to see that! ;D
i might pay to have them kick MY ass. but that's a totally different matter.

i might pay to have them kick MY ass. but that's a totally different matter.


kinky. http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/15/whip2.gif

if i ever meet this robin i'm gonna give her a piece of my mind. man, what a snowjob! "i'll break up with you until january." what a load of crap.


I'm the one who thinks I might get back together with her in January,She didn't think of that I did.But I'm just assuming that I got the job by then.

Howard, why January??  What is the significance of that month??

Just an afterthought, if in January she tells you she needs more time, what are you going to do then??



No significance I just threw out a month but If In January she needs more time then I'll still be patient and work on myself until the both of us are ready.

but what if you still don't have a job in January....will she still stay with you? ???


We both have to keep our "word". ::)

that's so messed up. Hmmm...how much ya wanna bet that when Miss Robin is out clubbin' on New Years....the last thing on her mind will be Howard. She is such a jerk. ::)



I'm thinking that too Erin,She'll be with her girlfriend on New Year's Eve.She told me that she missed me and this was over the phone last night and she feels anxious and don't want to keep her waiting.

Howard, I know you've really got it bad for this woman,,,but would you care to bet you'll be saying the exact same thing about time and such at this time next year??

I'm not trying to knock you, but I've seen this before and all the while you are waiting for her to make up her mind, you are wasting precious moments of your own life that you could be doing something constructive, like finding a woman who cares for you and won't jerk you around...

Howard, I know you've really got it bad for this woman,,,but would you care to bet you'll be saying the exact same thing about time and such at this time next year??

I'm not trying to knock you, but I've seen this before and all the while you are waiting for her to make up her mind, you are wasting precious moments of your own life that you could be doing something constructive, like finding a woman who cares for you and won't jerk you around...



She'll probably do this to me next year If I wind up getting fired or quitting my job,temporary breakup till I find another job for myself. ::)

She'll probably do this to me next year If I wind up getting fired or quitting my job,temporary breakup till I find another job for myself. ::)


Howard..if this woman really cared for you, she'd not leave you whether or not you had a job.  People lose jobs all the time and don't temporarily seperate until another job comes along.  Dude, she is yanking your chain!  first you got a job, but then it wasn't full time so that was bad in her eyes, right??

Howard, please, get out there, say to hell with your job coach, find a job and then get on with your life.  This woman is jerking you around worse than a poodle tied to a car bumper....

Howard..if this woman really cared for you, she'd not leave you whether or not you had a job.  People lose jobs all the time and don't temporarily seperate until another job comes along.  Dude, she is yanking your chain!  first you got a job, but then it wasn't full time so that was bad in her eyes, right??

Howard, please, get out there, say to hell with your job coach, find a job and then get on with your life.  This woman is jerking you around worse than a poodle tied to a car bumper....


Let me do what I have to do and it's up to me to make my own decision.

Let me do what I have to do and it's up to me to make my own decision.


Thats the point I'm trying to make.."DO" what you have to...don't sit around and wait for the good fairy to come down and "tunk" you on the head with her wand and make the world right.....

Let me do what I have to do and it's up to me to make my own decision.



Yeah, but you're not making the smart one.  You're getting jerked around by your "job coach", this Robin biatch has got you by the croutons, and you're just letting it happen.  STOP IT!

Thats the point I'm trying to make.."DO" what you have to...don't sit around and wait for the good fairy to come down and "tunk" you on the head with her wand and make the world right.....



Let me get myself "situated",that is my #1 priority.

Yeah, but you're not making the smart one.  You're getting jerked around by your "job coach", this Robin biatch has got you by the croutons, and you're just letting it happen.  STOP IT!


I guess I'm the idiot.

I guess I'm the idiot.



You're not an idiot.

i'm done excoriating ya for tonight, howard. we'll take another whack at ya in a couple days.

it's just we've all, or most of us, have been where you're at in one way or another and we hate to see it, is all. you're a good guy and...

well, whatever. i'll stop. :(

i'm done excoriating ya for tonight, howard. we'll take another whack at ya in a couple days.

it's just we've all, or most of us, have been where you're at in one way or another and we hate to see it, is all. you're a good guy and...

well, whatever. i'll stop. :(


No It's ok,I enjoy talking about this. ;)

Howard...I have a question?  The girl you were dating before Robin...you guys were together for quite some time, right? Why did the two of you break up? I would imagine that you really had strong feelings for her as well, and maybe when you broke up, you thought that you wouldn't find anyone else...but then you met Robin....but now, you are in this kind of situation again...and I know that you have had strong feelings for Robin...but just as someone else existed after your first girlfriend....someone else WILL exist after Robin too...ya get what I'm saying? In other words, there are TONS of other fish in the sea....it's definitely time for you to go fishing! ;)

Here's a real twisted question for ya Howard :D

Say you are dating this girl for like a few weeks, and after the night that you finally have sex with her, you find out that she was once a man?  (insert Karl Malden impression here) What would you do .. what would .. you do?

Howard, I was just thinking..

Have you ever talked to the thrift store, Goodwill?  I don't know if you know it, but they have programs nationwide to help people get jobs, especially if they have problems getting jobs themselves.  Also they employ people in their stores temporarily until they can find them jobs...so you'd be bringing in dough while looking for a better job (and THEY help you look)

I know they have one in your neighborhood, maybe go and talk to someone  in charge.  :)

Howard, I was just thinking..

Have you ever talked to the thrift store, Goodwill?  I don't know if you know it, but they have programs nationwide to help people get jobs, especially if they have problems getting jobs themselves.  Also they employ people in their stores temporarily until they can find them jobs...so you'd be bringing in dough while looking for a better job (and THEY help you look)

I know they have one in your neighborhood, maybe go and talk to someone  in charge.  :)



karma for the great idea, Patty! :)

Here's a real twisted question for ya Howard :D

Say you are dating this girl for like a few weeks, and after the night that you finally have sex with her, you find out that she was once a man?  (insert Karl Malden impression here) What would you do .. what would .. you do?


I would still date her.

Howard, I was just thinking..

Have you ever talked to the thrift store, Goodwill?  I don't know if you know it, but they have programs nationwide to help people get jobs, especially if they have problems getting jobs themselves.  Also they employ people in their stores temporarily until they can find them jobs...so you'd be bringing in dough while looking for a better job (and THEY help you look)

I know they have one in your neighborhood, maybe go and talk to someone  in charge.  :)


Ok,thanks a lot,I'll tell my job coach about it. :)

Ok,thanks a lot,I'll tell my job coach about it. :)



Why don't you do that yourself?

Why don't you do that yourself?


He has business relationships with the people there.

Maybe start your own business relationship with them.  ;)

Maybe start your own business relationship with them.  ;)


I don't think that's possible since My job coach is the one who says good things to the supervisors/managers so his clients could "shine".So far,My job coach throughout the past 10 years has brought his clients into Target,Babies R Us,WalMart,Waldbaums,Starbucks and Au Bon Pain from what I've known about him for the year that I've been his client.

The girl before Robin,Her name was Annalee Nachman and she was older than me about a few years apart.She had Down Syndrome.Annalee and I were together for almost 5 years(2 months later would've made it 5).She broke up with me on October 19th,2001 2 days before my father's birthday roast cause the relationship wasn't working out.On October 21st,She wanted to be a part of my father's candlelighting ceremony cause he tuned 60 on October 2nd.She wasn't too sure whether she wanted to be friends or boyfriend/girlfriend,be a part of the ceremony or not.She was definitely frustrating to me.She whined and complained in a corner and almost embarassed my Family that night.A year later we were just friends but I didn't care to say hello to her in my Young Adult Program.After that,I never saw her again.During those 5 years,We had our ups and downs,problems,situations,concerns.After 4 years,She was thinking about an engagement ring but how could we afford it,We both attended programs and was on SSI so it wasn't possible.See,this is where I get the nagging pushy women in my life.One wanted me to get her an engagement and one wants me to get a job.Is it me or am I in a wrong situation here?  ???

I think I'm going to continue with this fish If you know what I mean.  ;)

He has business relationships with the people there.


Isn't this the same guy that had "business relationships" at Babies R Us??

Isn't this the same guy that had "business relationships" at Babies R Us??


;D  You got karma for that comment!!!

He has.



You need to stop relying on him.

He has.


and this is the same guy that stroked it until what, less than 2 weeks before Christmas to get your application filled out and submitted for Babies R us, right??

You need to stop relying on him.


Then I'm going to wind up "burning my bridges". :(

and this is the same guy that stroked it until what, less than 2 weeks before Christmas to get your application filled out and submitted for Babies R us, right??


The beginning of December,Esox.I thought I would be either receiving a cell/house call or e-mail from Babies R Us.My job coach or I will have to talk to the supervisor and follow up on it.They should've received the on-line application by now,What takes them so long? ???

The beginning of December,Esox.I thought I would be either receiving a cell/house call or e-mail from Babies R Us.My job coach or I will have to talk to the supervisor and follow up on it.They should've received the on-line application by now,What takes them so long? ???


Thats the point some of us are trying to make Howard, it DOESN'T take that long, especially with a guy that has business connections.

An electronic job application should take less than a half hour to fill out and would be received minutes, if not seconds after being sent.A follow up phone call from your job coach to his "business connection" would have informed them it was there to ensure they looked for it.

You called your job coach a stupid idiot back a week or so ago in a post you made.  That was the best thing I've heard you call him since I've been here.

The beginning of December,Esox.I thought I would be either receiving a cell/house call or e-mail from Babies R Us.My job coach or I will have to talk to the supervisor and follow up on it.They should've received the on-line application by now,What takes them so long? ???



You didn't get the job, Howard.  There's nothing to really follow up on.  If they wanted you, they would have hired you by now.

The beginning of December,Esox.I thought I would be either receiving a cell/house call or e-mail from Babies R Us.My job coach or I will have to talk to the supervisor and follow up on it.They should've received the on-line application by now,What takes them so long? ???


For the record, while I haven't responded until now, I've been viewing threads on Howard's situation for awhile.


Look Howard, you're a good guy, but the reality is, nobody is going to improve your life but you.

I know you love this chick, but if she loved you, it wouldn't matter what kind of job (if any) that you had. People love other people for themselves, not their employment status. Dude, you're only hurting yourself by trying to stay with her and telling yourself it's only a temporary breakup.

I'm not trying to sound unfeeling. Believe me, I understand where you're coming from when it comes to love or feelings for someone. For instance, a few years back, I ended up meeting this girl I really liked and we exchanged numbers. Well, to make a long story short, I got lazy (not to mention a little nervous about talking to her, lol - despite the fact that we got along so well) and didn't call her for a couple weeks. By then she'd already started going out with another guy. Sure, I was kinda disappointed, but that's life, I moved on and got over it. You have to do the same, even if it's hard. :)


You're going to have to go out and get a job yourself. Hey, even if it's just working the grill at McDonalds or sweeping floors, it's at least a paycheck while you look for something better. I'm telling you, based on what I've heard, you're gonna be in this same position in 5 years relying on your job coach. He might be a nice guy, but this dude is worthless when it comes to helping you find work.

Come on man, you're 32. You're an adult, perfectly able to go into a store and ask if they're hiring and filling out job applications yourself, right? If it's difficult for you to get motivated (again, I've been there myself sometimes. We all have), could you maybe bring a friend along who could help you fill them out or something?

Thats the point some of us are trying to make Howard, it DOESN'T take that long, especially with a guy that has business connections.

An electronic job application should take less than a half hour to fill out and would be received minutes, if not seconds after being sent.A follow up phone call from your job coach to his "business connection" would have informed them it was there to ensure they looked for it.

You called your job coach a stupid idiot back a week or so ago in a post you made.  That was the best thing I've heard you call him since I've been here.


I kind of thought that I would be receiving a call or an e-mail maybe saying that I can come down for an interview.My Job Coach And I filled it out close to the last week of November so I was hoping that in December good news will come about,that's what I assumed.But I'm hoping for promising news in 2007 and to make something of myself. ;)

I'm glad my job coach Isn't a part of this board when I called him "stupid idiot",He would've had my head on a platter or better yet refuse to help me.

For the record, while I haven't responded until now, I've been viewing threads on Howard's situation for awhile.


Look Howard, you're a good guy, but the reality is, nobody is going to improve your life but you.

I know you love this chick, but if she loved you, it wouldn't matter what kind of job (if any) that you had. People love other people for themselves, not their employment status. Dude, you're only hurting yourself by trying to stay with her and telling yourself it's only a temporary breakup.

I'm not trying to sound unfeeling. Believe me, I understand where you're coming from when it comes to love or feelings for someone. For instance, a few years back, I ended up meeting this girl I really liked and we exchanged numbers. Well, to make a long story short, I got lazy (not to mention a little nervous about talking to her, lol - despite the fact that we got along so well) and didn't call her for a couple weeks. By then she'd already started going out with another guy. Sure, I was kinda disappointed, but that's life, I moved on and got over it. You have to do the same, even if it's hard. :)


You're going to have to go out and get a job yourself. Hey, even if it's just working the grill at McDonalds or sweeping floors, it's at least a paycheck while you look for something better. I'm telling you, based on what I've heard, you're gonna be in this same position in 5 years relying on your job coach. He might be a nice guy, but this dude is worthless when it comes to helping you find work.

Come on man, you're 32. You're an adult, perfectly able to go into a store and ask if they're hiring and filling out job applications yourself, right? If it's difficult for you to get motivated (again, I've been there myself sometimes. We all have), could you maybe bring a friend along who could help you fill them out or something?



Thanks Marty,I appreciate your help.It's nice to have people on here to talk to whenever no one else doesn't seem to listen to you. :)

Then I'm going to wind up "burning my bridges". :(


I'm not sure how finding your own job on your own will be burning your bridges with your job coach.  I know you feel loyal to him for helping your get your Au Bon Pain job and everything and I'm sure you feel you have a friendship with him for spending a year's worth of time with him, I really do understand that.  However, I do think that if there is this chain of events that has to happen in order for you to be happy in your life (i. e. Having a relationship with Robin), you have to be more proactive.  You can still see your job coach if that makes you feel more secure, all that I am suggesting is trying to gather applications and information on your own.  If you want, do your research then turn it over to your job coach and maybe that will convince him that you are dedicated to finding a job and he will be a little more active and finding you work. I think a big opportunity was wasted in not being hired at least temporarily for the Christmas season, albeit I know there are only so many jobs to go around and alot of people out of work, but I think alot of people need more wages in order to support their families whereas you might be able to accomodate a... broader spectrum of jobs that might not pay as much initially, just for the mere fact of your goal is to a.) make yourself happy and b.) make Robin happy and proud of you for getting a job and c.) accomodating the demands of her parents in the likes of procurring employment of any sort to prove that you are an upstanding citizen. (even if that isn't necessarily the be-all of proof of being an adult).
I will support you in whatever decision you make, as, I'm sure, we all will.  It's just we'd like to help you to help yourself as soon as possible.  :)

I'm not sure how finding your own job on your own will be burning your bridges with your job coach.  I know you feel loyal to him for helping your get your Au Bon Pain job and everything and I'm sure you feel you have a friendship with him for spending a year's worth of time with him, I really do understand that.  However, I do think that if there is this chain of events that has to happen in order for you to be happy in your life (i. e. Having a relationship with Robin), you have to be more proactive.  You can still see your job coach if that makes you feel more secure, all that I am suggesting is trying to gather applications and information on your own.  If you want, do your research then turn it over to your job coach and maybe that will convince him that you are dedicated to finding a job and he will be a little more active and finding you work. I think a big opportunity was wasted in not being hired at least temporarily for the Christmas season, albeit I know there are only so many jobs to go around and alot of people out of work, but I think alot of people need more wages in order to support their families whereas you might be able to accomodate a... broader spectrum of jobs that might not pay as much initially, just for the mere fact of your goal is to a.) make yourself happy and b.) make Robin happy and proud of you for getting a job and c.) accomodating the demands of her parents in the likes of procurring employment of any sort to prove that you are an upstanding citizen. (even if that isn't necessarily the be-all of proof of being an adult).
I will support you in whatever decision you make, as, I'm sure, we all will.  It's just we'd like to help you to help yourself as soon as possible.   :)


Thanks Bookmistress.I enjoy talking to people on here when no one else seems to listen to you. :)

I think I need more sleep, I tend to babble when I've been awake all night.  :D

I think I need more sleep, I tend to babble when I've been awake all night.  :D


Ok Have a Good Sleep. :)

Howard, I hope you know that everyone here only has your best interest in mind and everyone here is telling you the same thing. We all know it is hard but we all think that must move on from Robin. From what you have told us, she treats you like crap. And I think we all agree that you are too good for her. As for your job situation, your job coach doesn't seem to be helping you at all. I am curious as to who pays him. He may get paid for the amount of time he "works" with you-so spending that hour with him a week, he is probably ranking it in while you are left without a paying job. We have all told you that YOU need to take matters into your own hands. You need to go into businesses and ask for a job application. You don't have to fill it out at that time. You can take the application home and have someone help you fill it out-then return it.


Like I said, we only have your best interest in mind and we all want to see you succeed and be happy but we can't do this for you, you must do it for yourself-without relying on others who haven't really helped you out at all-from what we can see. Please, Howard, make these changes for yourself and you will not reget it.



Cat

Howard, look at the job situation in this manner:

Your job coach finally gets off his dead butt and gets you a job paying minimum wage and for 2 days a week.

You go out and find a job that pays a dollar an hour over minimum wage and offers you 30 hours a week.

Which job is going to put you closer to your goal of a full time job and being a better person in your eyes AND Robins???

Howard, I hope you know that everyone here only has your best interest in mind and everyone here is telling you the same thing. We all know it is hard but we all think that must move on from Robin. From what you have told us, she treats you like crap. And I think we all agree that you are too good for her. As for your job situation, your job coach doesn't seem to be helping you at all. I am curious as to who pays him. He may get paid for the amount of time he "works" with you-so spending that hour with him a week, he is probably ranking it in while you are left without a paying job. We have all told you that YOU need to take matters into your own hands. You need to go into businesses and ask for a job application. You don't have to fill it out at that time. You can take the application home and have someone help you fill it out-then return it.


Like I said, we only have your best interest in mind and we all want to see you succeed and be happy but we can't do this for you, you must do it for yourself-without relying on others who haven't really helped you out at all-from what we can see. Please, Howard, make these changes for yourself and you will not reget it.



Cat


Thanks Cat,I appreciate it. :)

Howard, look at the job situation in this manner:

Your job coach finally gets off his dead butt and gets you a job paying minimum wage and for 2 days a week.

You go out and find a job that pays a dollar an hour over minimum wage and offers you 30 hours a week.

Which job is going to put you closer to your goal of a full time job and being a better person in your eyes AND Robins???


I would want more than minimum wage but It won't be 2 days a week,that's for sure.Something that'll keep me busy at least 4-5 days a week.