My middle guy can do the wave with his eyebrows...it's actually kinda cool :P

Okay, time to go wash the "deep conditioner" out of my hair and get ready for my dinner-shindig tonight. Don't really want to go, but am just going for the free food :D

Free food is the tastiest.

Free food is the tastiest.


You got that right Snoz.

Free food is the tastiest.
And I had your favorite....STEAK! :P I was going to take a picture, but thought they'd think I was crazy :D

But no floor wax steak sauce ;)

it's my wedding anniversary today.  we've been married 19 years!

Dai has gone to France for a couple of days through work

it's my wedding anniversary today.  we've been married 19 years!

Dai has gone to France for a couple of days through work




Congrats. Unfortunately, you have to celebrate alone. I'm sure you will celebrate when Dai gets home.



Cat

it's my wedding anniversary today.  we've been married 19 years!

Dai has gone to France for a couple of days through work

...go to France and surprise him!

it's my wedding anniversary today.  we've been married 19 years!

Dai has gone to France for a couple of days through work



Happy Anniversary!

it's my wedding anniversary today.  we've been married 19 years!

Dai has gone to France for a couple of days through work

Oh yes, Happy Anniversary!

it's my wedding anniversary today.  we've been married 19 years!

Dai has gone to France for a couple of days through work



Congrats Karen and hope Dai enjoys France.  :)

And I had your favorite....STEAK! :P I was going to take a picture, but thought they'd think I was crazy :D

But no floor wax steak sauce ;)


Aw man.  I always take pics of my food. I have an album on FB dedicated to the food I eat.  ;D

Happy anniversary

Congrats Karen and enjoy France.  :)


when am I going?

it's my wedding anniversary today.  we've been married 19 years!

Dai has gone to France for a couple of days through work

Happy anniversary Karen!!

when am I going?


Have fun in Russia!!  :D

it's my wedding anniversary today.  we've been married 19 years!

Dai has gone to France for a couple of days through work



Happy anniversary, Karen!

when am I going?



;D

Have fun in Russia!!  :D


;D ;D

Did you hear that there was a train wreck in France that tastes like floor wax?



Cat

But the blood smells like A1 so it's all good.

My washing machine died yesterday, it is amazing how quickly the dirty clothes pile up. Tomorrow I plan on going to my neighbors house while she's at work to do a few loads. 

when am I going?


Have fun in Russia!!  :D

Did you hear that there was a train wreck in France that tastes like floor wax?



Cat

But the blood smells like A1 so it's all good.

;D ;D ;D

when am I going?

You are going in a dai day
Does A1 steak sauce from a train wreck in France taste like floor wax in Russia?

I planted a bunch of seeds in containers  purple cone, parsley, tall verbena, stinging nettle, and torch lilies.  I'd like to get some wildflower seeds or something to put in the ground so I'll have some flowers to look at until summer cooks them.

You are going in a dai day
Does A1 steak sauce from a train wreck in France taste like floor wax in Russia?
Only if you keep it in the bathroom and use it as shaving cream :D

Have fun in Russia!!  :D
Russian salad dressing kinda tastes like French.

Paula Abdul smiled and waved hi to me today so I'm having a pretty damn good day.  O0

when am I going?


Sorry Karen I edited it.

Did you hear that there was a train wreck in France that tastes like floor wax?



Cat


;D

Paula Abdul smiled and waved hi to me today so I'm having a pretty damn good day.  O0


Wow way cool.

it's my wedding anniversary today.  we've been married 19 years!

Dai has gone to France for a couple of days through work



Happy belated anniversary karen and dai

thanks for all the anniversary wishes.

Wow way cool.



she was sitting two seats over and one seat in front of me.... I snapped a pic with my iPhone. The phone was silent so she couldn't hear it but she must have seen it with her peripheral vision  she didn't seem to mind tho.... the pics on facebook with all my other pics of Zooey Deschanel and Paula Abdul....plus some other people y'all might not have heard of.

she was sitting two seats over and one seat in front of me.... I snapped a pic with my iPhone. The phone was silent so she couldn't hear it but she must have seen it with her peripheral vision  she didn't seem to mind tho.... the pics on facebook with all my other pics of Zooey Deschanel and Paula Abdul....plus some other people y'all might not have heard of.
Is that who that was?  I thought it kinda looked like her, but then again, it didn't ???

I just got back from the doctor...it was a good news-bad news kind of appointment :-\\

thanks for all the anniversary wishes.


sorry, thought my phone posted, but didn't...happy belated anniversary <3

Sorry Karen I edited it.



Why bother editing it. It has already been quoted so everyone already KNOWS what you said.


Cat

Paula Abdul smiled and waved hi to me today so I'm having a pretty damn good day.  O0



Did you go two steps forward or two steps back. Or did you just go straight up?



Cat

Did you go two steps forward or two steps back. Or did you just go straight up?



Cat

;D

Did you go two steps forward or two steps back. Or did you just go straight up?



Cat
For a moment, I thought we were back on Howard and his carts.

;D

Another &*#@^%$ sinus headache. (I don't think it is the same one).  >:( >:( >:( >:(



Cat

Is that who that was?  I thought it kinda looked like her, but then again, it didn't ???

I just got back from the doctor...it was a good news-bad news kind of appointment :-\\


Ok Mama the good news first we'll deal with the bad later on.

Another &*#@^%$ sinus headache. (I don't think it is the same one).  >:( >:( >:( >:(



Cat


take care of your headache.

I just got back from the doctor...it was a good news-bad news kind of appointment :-\\


:-\\  :(

If you watch the Tia & Tamera reality show on the style network... Alright I know you don't..... They go to my favorite cupcake place!!!

The ep is "Two's a Crowd" the cupcake place is Sweet Es it's in Beverly Hills

If you watch the Tia & Tamera reality show on the style network... Alright I know you don't..... They go to my favorite cupcake place!!!

The ep is "Two's a Crowd" the cupcake place is Sweet Es it's in Beverly Hills


I've watched it a few times.  It's funny, especially when she was doing all those odd things to get the baby to turn around.  ;D

I'm not sure that I have a favorite cupcake place...  :-\\  Should I?  ;D

I've watched it a few times.  It's funny, especially when she was doing all those odd things to get the baby to turn around.  ;D

I'm not sure that I have a favorite cupcake place...  :-\\  Should I?  ;D


Tia cracks me up. Funny thing. They just ran what I presume was the pilot for the series but tamera was single and looking for a man. Of course these things are scripted so she couldve already met Adam but her"dating" was a more interesting plot point.
In it Tia was the high strung control freak and Tamera was the fun loving good natured one....I'm like since when?!? Tamera was all about control and high stringiness during her wedding prep. Lol


And you should absolutely have a favorite cupcake place! 

My washing machine died yesterday, it is amazing how quickly the dirty clothes pile up. Tomorrow I plan on going to my neighbors house while she's at work to do a few loads. 

That's a bummer; hopefully you can get 'em all done as soon as possible. Guess that happens when you use a lotta clothes over time.

That's a bummer; hopefully you can get 'em all done as soon as possible. Guess that happens when you use a lotta clothes over time.


Thanks! Got some done and hand washed some other stuff, it was like living in the 'olden days'.  ;D

That's what you get when you buy LG products...junk that breaks down, that no one wants to work on and if they're brave enough to work on one then they can't get parts. 

My advice to everyone...unless it's a cell phone pass on the LG products.

Paula Abdul smiled and waved hi to me today so I'm having a pretty damn good day.  O0


Nice one. She seems like a straight-up type of person...

After a challenging couple of weeks, I have come through the other side fairly unscathed...and probably learned a few lessons about discretion in the process.  :)

Thanks! Got some done and hand washed some other stuff, it was like living in the 'olden days'.  ;D

That's what you get when you buy LG products...junk that breaks down, that no one wants to work on and if they're brave enough to work on one then they can't get parts. 

My advice to everyone...unless it's a cell phone pass on the LG products.


We've had our washer and dryer break over the years and it costs so much to get it repaired.

Thanks! Got some done and hand washed some other stuff, it was like living in the 'olden days'.  ;D

That's what you get when you buy LG products...junk that breaks down, that no one wants to work on and if they're brave enough to work on one then they can't get parts. 

My advice to everyone...unless it's a cell phone pass on the LG products.
Our dryer cost $180 to fix and all that was wrong was a $10 fuse...well, until hubby broke the $60 igniter ::) If he would've listened to me in the first place and tested the fuse, he wouldn't have broken the igniter, but he INSISTED "if the fuse was blown, the danm thing wouldn't work AT ALL!", which would be true if it was an ELECTRICAL fuse and not a THERMAL fuse ;)

Thanks! Got some done and hand washed some other stuff, it was like living in the 'olden days'.  ;D

That's what you get when you buy LG products...junk that breaks down, that no one wants to work on and if they're brave enough to work on one then they can't get parts. 

My advice to everyone...unless it's a cell phone pass on the LG products.



Whenever I make a big purchase, I ALWAYS research it. I check reviews, and such. And I don't just check the reviews from ONE site-I check as many as possible. That way I get an idea of how it is going to be preform and HOPEFULLY, I won't be buying a lemon.



Our dryer cost $180 to fix and all that was wrong was a $10 fuse...well, until hubby broke the $60 igniter ::) If he would've listened to me in the first place and tested the fuse, he wouldn't have broken the igniter, but he INSISTED "if the fuse was blown, the danm thing wouldn't work AT ALL!", which would be true if it was an ELECTRICAL fuse and not a THERMAL fuse ;)



Many years ago, we had an old washer that was basically a piece of sh!t. It was very tiny so I would have to do several loads just to wash our clothes that we used in a week (and that is just for 2 of us-NOT for 5 people like you have to do.) Of course washing blankets was out of the question so those had to go to the laundry mat if I wanted to wash them. And the washer would always get unbalanced and would start banging. I had to rearrange the clothes in the the washer to get it to stop banging. It kept dying and I kept saying to Carlos, "We need a new washer." My cheapo frugal husband (well, he wasn't my husband at the time) thought that we could fix it. He kept calling the repair guy out and FINALLY the repair guy said that it would be cheaper to buy a new machine than to repair the old one. I was doing the Happy Dance! And I made sure that we got a big enough machine that I could do at least a week's worth of clothes and of course blankets.

Several years ago, it just seemed like all of our appliances died at the same time. A few years ago, our dishwasher died-the first one. So, now I am waiting for the next one to die. My guess it will be either the refrigerator, or the dryer that squeaks when in use. I know there is going to be a clash of ideas when the fridge goes because we have the old one from when we rented the upstairs that is not in use right now. I want a NEW one-bigger & an Energy Star.


Cat

I won tix to go see Tears for Fears tonight!

I won tix to go see Tears for Fears tonight!



Way cool.


We are going up north today to pick up SIL who is flying back from PR. Unfortunately, she is not bring the dog with her.  The airline won't allow the dog to fly because she is too heavy (by only a couple of lbs).  SIL found a good home for her.  :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(  The dog is only 6 months so it is not like my SIL has had her forever. But, still. Both Carlos & I are disappointed because the dog is a sweetheart.



Cat

I won tix to go see Tears for Fears tonight!


I'm jealous.  I've always liked them.  Especially the two songs "Change" and "Head over heels"

Have a good time

I won tix to go see Tears for Fears tonight!


YAY for Q,enjoy Tears For Fears.  :)

I won tix to go see Tears for Fears tonight!


This is really interesting. This morning I dreamt that someone I know would win tickets to an 80s band concert, and that person was nice enough to not only give me the tickets, but provide free transportation for me to go there, and lodging. This is truly amazing!

(have fun )  ;D

Usually September sucks for me because I have to get back to the habit of waking up before 9 o' clock in the morn.

But I guess now that I'm older I'm kinda used to it. ::)

October will be a better month for me I'm guessing, but this September wasn't bad, at all!

Usually September sucks for me because I have to get back to the habit of waking up before 9 o' clock in the morn.

But I guess now that I'm older I'm kinda used to it. ::)

October will be a better month for me I'm guessing, but this September wasn't bad, at all!


I hated the habit of getting up at 530 in the morning but it's something that I adjusted to over the years.

This is really interesting. This morning I dreamt that someone I know would win tickets to an 80s band concert, and that person was nice enough to not only give me the tickets, but provide free transportation for me to go there, and lodging. This is truly amazing!

(have fun )  ;D


No prob. U can have the second ticket. Think u can make it to Santa Ynez Ca in 3 hrs???

Thanks! Got some done and hand washed some other stuff, it was like living in the 'olden days'.  ;D

That's what you get when you buy LG products...junk that breaks down, that no one wants to work on and if they're brave enough to work on one then they can't get parts. 

My advice to everyone...unless it's a cell phone pass on the LG products.

We learned that the hard way after buying an LG appliance a few years back. I think it was a refrigerator. It lasted about a year and a half, and that was all. :-\\

I hated the habit of getting up at 530 in the morning but it's something that I adjusted to over the years.

I adjusted to it for years. A notable example was during my high school days. Actually, at first I was getting up at 6, then by my junior year I was getting up at 5:45, and by senior year, 5:30. I dreaded that because I was not a "morning person."

When I began my studies at Cal State Northridge, I was getting up every morning at 5 to catch the train and get to campus. I adjusted to it quite well, and was glad to sleep in on the weekend.

Whenever I make a big purchase, I ALWAYS research it. I check reviews, and such. And I don't just check the reviews from ONE site-I check as many as possible. That way I get an idea of how it is going to be preform and HOPEFULLY, I won't be buying a lemon.



Many years ago, we had an old washer that was basically a piece of sh!t. It was very tiny so I would have to do several loads just to wash our clothes that we used in a week (and that is just for 2 of us-NOT for 5 people like you have to do.) Of course washing blankets was out of the question so those had to go to the laundry mat if I wanted to wash them. And the washer would always get unbalanced and would start banging. I had to rearrange the clothes in the the washer to get it to stop banging. It kept dying and I kept saying to Carlos, "We need a new washer." My cheapo frugal husband (well, he wasn't my husband at the time) thought that we could fix it. He kept calling the repair guy out and FINALLY the repair guy said that it would be cheaper to buy a new machine than to repair the old one. I was doing the Happy Dance! And I made sure that we got a big enough machine that I could do at least a week's worth of clothes and of course blankets.

Several years ago, it just seemed like all of our appliances died at the same time. A few years ago, our dishwasher died-the first one. So, now I am waiting for the next one to die. My guess it will be either the refrigerator, or the dryer that squeaks when in use. I know there is going to be a clash of ideas when the fridge goes because we have the old one from when we rented the upstairs that is not in use right now. I want a NEW one-bigger & an Energy Star.


Cat
Our house is 11 years old and things are all starting to go. Everyone told us "around the 10-year mark" and that was when the hot water heater went...our washer/dryer are only 7 years old because hubby got a wild hair up his butt over the "old" ones "being too small" (which they were, but they worked just fine). We also got a new stove a few years ago when we redid the countertops in the kitchen. The dishwasher and refrigerator are on their last legs as are the AC & furnace...NOT looking forward to replacing THOSE :-\\

I won tix to go see Tears for Fears tonight!
welll start .....


SHOUT! SHOUT!  LET IT ALL OUT  ::)

there are many things we can live without - so come one  :D

welll start .....


SHOUT! SHOUT!  LET IT ALL OUT  ::)

there are many things we can live without - so come one  :D


I'm talking to you

I hated the habit of getting up at 530 in the morning but it's something that I adjusted to over the years.


Wow, 5:30? The earliest I wake up these days is 7. I guess you get used to things.

welll start .....


SHOUT! SHOUT!  LET IT ALL OUT  ::)

there are many things we can live without - so come one  :D

I'm talking to you


Come on!  ;D


Had a great time at the concert. Thought I'd only know three songs but I like knew 6  :o

Come on!  ;D


Had a great time at the concert. Thought I'd only know three songs but I like knew 6  :o



I'm sure you did!  And the 6 songs are
-Shout
-Everybody wants to rule the world
-Sowing the seeds of love
-Head over heels
-Mad World
-Change

(just a lucky guess)

I'm sure you did!  And the 6 songs are
-Shout
-Everybody wants to rule the world
-Sowing the seeds of love
-Head over heels
-Mad World
-Change

(just a lucky guess)
not bad!

;D

I adjusted to it for years. A notable example was during my high school days. Actually, at first I was getting up at 6, then by my junior year I was getting up at 5:45, and by senior year, 5:30. I dreaded that because I was not a "morning person."

When I began my studies at Cal State Northridge, I was getting up every morning at 5 to catch the train and get to campus. I adjusted to it quite well, and was glad to sleep in on the weekend.


I hated being a "morning person" myself getting up at the same time every day,It was hard for me but I adjusted over the past couple of years.

Wow, 5:30? The earliest I wake up these days is 7. I guess you get used to things.


I used to sleep all day but then I disciplined myself to get up at the same time every day including holidays and weekends and after that it became routine and to this day I still do it.

Speaking of getting up early...

This morning the dogs needed to o out.  I looked at the clock and it said 6 , usually I get up at 6:30 but I figured I'd get an earlier start.  So I come down stairs  and and let the dogs out and I get a cup of coffee.  I'm feeling really tired and was thinking about going back to be after kids go to school.  So I let the dogs back in and I was getting ready to fix lunches for the kids and I glance at the clock it said 1:55!!!!!  I must have been dreaming that I looked at the clock and it said 6!!  ;D. No wonder I was so tired!  :D

Speaking of getting up early...

This morning the dogs needed to o out.  I looked at the clock and it said 6 , usually I get up at 6:30 but I figured I'd get an earlier start.  So I come down stairs  and and let the dogs out and I get a cup of coffee.  I'm feeling really tired and was thinking about going back to be after kids go to school.  So I let the dogs back in and I was getting ready to fix lunches for the kids and I glance at the clock it said 1:55!!!!!  I must have been dreaming that I looked at the clock and it said 6!!  ;D. No wonder I was so tired!   :D





;D

Our house is 11 years old and things are all starting to go. Everyone told us "around the 10-year mark" and that was when the hot water heater went...our washer/dryer are only 7 years old because hubby got a wild hair up his butt over the "old" ones "being too small" (which they were, but they worked just fine). We also got a new stove a few years ago when we redid the countertops in the kitchen. The dishwasher and refrigerator are on their last legs as are the AC & furnace...NOT looking forward to replacing THOSE :-\\



We replaced our furnace/hot water heater a few years ago. That was an owie. Our old hot water heater was rented which we sent back-no more monthly bill for that. Plus the new hot water heater is connected to the furnace-with is Energy Star. The first month or two after getting it, our electric bill went WAY down! Even though the initial cost was an owie-I think it has paid for itself in savings already.


Cat

Our house is 11 years old and things are all starting to go. Everyone told us "around the 10-year mark" and that was when the hot water heater went...our washer/dryer are only 7 years old because hubby got a wild hair up his butt over the "old" ones "being too small" (which they were, but they worked just fine). We also got a new stove a few years ago when we redid the countertops in the kitchen. The dishwasher and refrigerator are on their last legs as are the AC & furnace...NOT looking forward to replacing THOSE :-\\

Our home is almost that old, and we've already had to replace the dishwasher once (back in '07, I think...but the replacement doesn't seem to be working too well anymore), and we've replaced the refrigerator twice. The first one lasted five years, but its successor only lasted a year and a half because it was poor quality. Most of the appliances which came with the house are still working just fine. We make sure to have the heater and AC serviced once a year so that they'll last.

Come on!  ;D


Had a great time at the concert. Thought I'd only know three songs but I like knew 6  :o



that's great! Glad you had a nice time.

I know several of their songs myself, and many of them were new to me at least ten yrs after their release dates.

I used to sleep all day but then I disciplined myself to get up at the same time every day including holidays and weekends and after that it became routine and to this day I still do it.

I would often try to go to bed early (no later than 10:00 on school nights) in order to adjust.

holy cupcakes... that can't be right....


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I saw that. I thought she totally forgot about us.



Cat

Speaking of getting up early...

This morning the dogs needed to o out.  I looked at the clock and it said 6 , usually I get up at 6:30 but I figured I'd get an earlier start.  So I come down stairs  and and let the dogs out and I get a cup of coffee.  I'm feeling really tired and was thinking about going back to be after kids go to school.  So I let the dogs back in and I was getting ready to fix lunches for the kids and I glance at the clock it said 1:55!!!!!  I must have been dreaming that I looked at the clock and it said 6!!  ;D. No wonder I was so tired!   :D


Ha ha, the dogs must have been quite confused. My mum is a bit of a prankster and she played a cruel trick on my brother some years ago. She got him out of bed around midnight and told him to get ready for school. In a daze, my brother got his school clothes on, too tired to realise the time. Once he got his school clothes on, she told him to go back to bed because it was midnight...on a Saturday morning, lol.

What makes me laugh the most was she said he was too knackered to get mad. He just got out of his clothes and went back to bed.  ;D

I won tix to go see Tears for Fears tonight!


Great stuff. Tears for Fears are a great band. My favourite tunes are Everybody wants to rule the world, Shout and Sowing the seeds of love.  8)

In a houseful of women I have took the lead and created a house-sharing cleaning rota to restore some order. I expect some hassle, lol.

Great stuff. Tears for Fears are a great band. My favourite tunes are Everybody wants to rule the world, Shout and Sowing the seeds of love.  8)

In a houseful of women I have took the lead and created a house-sharing cleaning rota to restore some order. I expect some hassle, lol.

Yeah, those ones are great. 8) O0

Speaking of getting up early...

This morning the dogs needed to o out.  I looked at the clock and it said 6 , usually I get up at 6:30 but I figured I'd get an earlier start.  So I come down stairs  and and let the dogs out and I get a cup of coffee.  I'm feeling really tired and was thinking about going back to be after kids go to school.  So I let the dogs back in and I was getting ready to fix lunches for the kids and I glance at the clock it said 1:55!!!!!  I must have been dreaming that I looked at the clock and it said 6!!  ;D. No wonder I was so tired!   :D




I guess you must've been in dreamland Carol.  ;D

I would often try to go to bed early (no later than 10:00 on school nights) in order to adjust.


I used to go to bed after 10pm now I go to sleep quarter to 12.

I used to go to bed after 10pm now I go to sleep quarter to 12.


I would love to be able to go to sleep at 11:45pm Howard. I get home from work about 10:15pm from Monday to Friday and it takes me a while to 'wind down'.

I would love to be able to go to sleep at 11:45pm Howard. I get home from work about 10:15pm from Monday to Friday and it takes me a while to 'wind down'.


What time do you need to go into work?

When I worked at a department store we had a schedule that varied, I never got home later than 9:30 PM but usually had to go in at 8 the next morning, that was hard because it would take me a while to wind down and it was after midnight before I'd fall asleep.

What time do you need to go into work?

When I worked at a department store we had a schedule that varied, I never got home later than 9:30 PM but usually had to go in at 8 the next morning, that was hard because it would take me a while to wind down and it was after midnight before I'd fall asleep.


I work a normal 8 hour shift starting at 2:00pm. I've been doing it a long time now so am pretty used to it.

To finish at roughly 9:30pm and to be in work 8:00am next morning would be pretty unforgiving and understand where you are coming from. A few years ago I worked the weekend shift where I would finish work 10:00pm Friday night and then had to be in work by 10:00am Saturday morning. Now my schedule is formulaic.

What type of department store did you work in?

Went back to work to early. Hip & other health issues not cooperating well.
I have bursitis and/or tendinitis in my hip now, Orthopaedic surgeon is unsure if cortisone shot is required shortly, has ruled out surgery for now. Will take a little more time off work because it's too painful to cope with at the moment. My UTI issue is no longer a UTI but still painful. My doctor is scratching is head, doesn't know what it is ( :()
I have an appointment with another specialist in 2 weeks (A Urologist)

I can't play any sports and haven't been able to for 3 months. That's really a weird feeling!
Lying in bed for most of the day is the best therapy for now.

I am aware if I don't return to work soon, in all likelyhood I will lose my job (it's a long story which I won't get into much. The org I work for is non-profit, the provincial government provides the majority (all) of our funding. There have already been cutbacks in funding and staff. My workplace just can't accomodate 1 person being away for months, they don't have any $ to hire more people. My office is already over stressed by doing my work for the last 3 months without any assistance), but since I am unable to work, there isn't anything I can do about it.

Additional note to self: never get old. Invent a magic potion to remain at age 25 (with the maturity and life experience of a 50-year-old)
Need to draft a proposal and ask for government funding   ;D

I work a normal 8 hour shift starting at 2:00pm. I've been doing it a long time now so am pretty used to it.

To finish at roughly 9:30pm and to be in work 8:00am next morning would be pretty unforgiving and understand where you are coming from. A few years ago I worked the weekend shift where I would finish work 10:00pm Friday night and then had to be in work by 10:00am Saturday morning. Now my schedule is formulaic.

What type of department store did you work in?


I like having a set schedule and when I was in banking it was that way, went in at 8:30 and out by 5:30 and every other Saturday.

I worked for a store called J.C. Penney's (not sure if you have any in the UK), I was manager of the dress department.  I loved that job but the pay wasn't the greatest and after I had my daughter it didnt pay for me to go back (I'd pay out more for child care then I'd make each week.)

Went back to work to early. Hip & other health issues not cooperating well.
I have bursitis and/or tendinitis in my hip now, Orthopaedic surgeon is unsure if cortisone shot is required shortly, has ruled out surgery for now. Will take a little more time off work because it's too painful to cope with at the moment. My UTI issue is no longer a UTI but still painful. My doctor is scratching is head, doesn't know what it is ( :()
I have an appointment with another specialist in 2 weeks (A Urologist)

I can't play any sports and haven't been able to for 3 months. That's really a weird feeling!
Lying in bed for most of the day is the best therapy for now.

I am aware if I don't return to work soon, in all likelyhood I will lose my job (it's a long story which I won't get into much. The org I work for is non-profit, the provincial government provides the majority (all) of our funding. There have already been cutbacks in funding and staff. My workplace just can't accomodate 1 person being away for months, they don't have any $ to hire more people. My office is already over stressed by doing my work for the last 3 months without any assistance), but since I am unable to work, there isn't anything I can do about it.

Additional note to self: never get old. Invent a magic potion to remain at age 25 (with the maturity and life experience of a 50-year-old)
Need to draft a proposal and ask for government funding  ;D



that sux KT  I've been out of work on injury twice...aside from enjoying being away from work and having a good excuse to lay around and watch TV I know it's stressful and taxing.

I wish you the best! and fast healing....just remember it does you no good to rush things because, unless you do invent the magic potion and give me some!!!, you are only going to continue to get older and these problems may compound a few yrs down the road if you shortcut or rush the process!

karma!

just remember it does you no good to rush things because, unless you do invent the magic potion and give me some!!!, you are only going to continue to get older and these problems may compound a few yrs down the road if you shortcut or rush the process!


Agreed. It's no good to rush things. My body needs a healing time (more time to play arcade games)

Agreed. It's no good to rush things. My body needs a healing time (more time to play arcade games)


that's right... I gotta go get some of my high scores back!  :P

Agreed. It's no good to rush things. My body needs a healing time (more time to play arcade games)

Double agreed. I get too worn out from rushing things.

that's right... I gotta go get some of my high scores back!  :P

And I gotta take more of your high scores away  :P ;)

And I gotta take more of your high scores away  :P ;)



:P

Went back to work to early. Hip & other health issues not cooperating well.
I have bursitis and/or tendinitis in my hip now, Orthopaedic surgeon is unsure if cortisone shot is required shortly, has ruled out surgery for now. Will take a little more time off work because it's too painful to cope with at the moment. My UTI issue is no longer a UTI but still painful. My doctor is scratching is head, doesn't know what it is ( :()
I have an appointment with another specialist in 2 weeks (A Urologist)

I can't play any sports and haven't been able to for 3 months. That's really a weird feeling!
Lying in bed for most of the day is the best therapy for now.

I am aware if I don't return to work soon, in all likelyhood I will lose my job (it's a long story which I won't get into much. The org I work for is non-profit, the provincial government provides the majority (all) of our funding. There have already been cutbacks in funding and staff. My workplace just can't accomodate 1 person being away for months, they don't have any $ to hire more people. My office is already over stressed by doing my work for the last 3 months without any assistance), but since I am unable to work, there isn't anything I can do about it.

Additional note to self: never get old. Invent a magic potion to remain at age 25 (with the maturity and life experience of a 50-year-old)
Need to draft a proposal and ask for government funding   ;D


I am sorry to read you are going through this, Tut. Could your employer give you a gradual reintroduction back into the workplace starting from 1 hour a day and rise eventually to your full hours? We call this 'rehabilitation' at my place and this does help people with health problems back to work.

I am sorry to read you are going through this, Tut. Could your employer give you a gradual reintroduction back into the workplace starting from 1 hour a day and rise eventually to your full hours? We call this 'rehabilitation' at my place and this does help people with health problems back to work.

Thanks Bobby. It had been discussed and worked out, so I tried that last week. I went to work on 3 half days. After the first day I knew it wasn't going to work.

I like having a set schedule and when I was in banking it was that way, went in at 8:30 and out by 5:30 and every other Saturday.

I worked for a store called J.C. Penney's (not sure if you have any in the UK), I was manager of the dress department.  I loved that job but the pay wasn't the greatest and after I had my daughter it didnt pay for me to go back (I'd pay out more for child care then I'd make each week.)


I see, what kind of duties did you take on at the bank?

I don't think we have a J.C Penney's here in the UK and it's a shame you had to give up something you like doing. I worked in retail and I can say it was quite an experience, lol. I left the place after 3 months because the manager turned me into a nervous wreck, I got the impression she wasn't good at her job and therefore made me a scapegoat, being the only male employee in the store. A couple of years ago I was looking for old clothes to rip and wear for Halloween and found that same manager selling them to me in a second-hand store. I'm not the vindictive type but even I thought to myself how the mighty have fallen.

Thanks Bobby. It had been discussed and worked out, so I tried that last week. I went to work on 3 half days. After the first day I knew it wasn't going to work.


That's a real shame. Has your employer left the situation open-ended for the time being or will s/he decide on a course of action as a result?

Went back to work to early. Hip & other health issues not cooperating well.
I have bursitis and/or tendinitis in my hip now, Orthopaedic surgeon is unsure if cortisone shot is required shortly, has ruled out surgery for now. Will take a little more time off work because it's too painful to cope with at the moment. My UTI issue is no longer a UTI but still painful. My doctor is scratching is head, doesn't know what it is ( :()
I have an appointment with another specialist in 2 weeks (A Urologist)

I can't play any sports and haven't been able to for 3 months. That's really a weird feeling!
Lying in bed for most of the day is the best therapy for now.

I am aware if I don't return to work soon, in all likelyhood I will lose my job (it's a long story which I won't get into much. The org I work for is non-profit, the provincial government provides the majority (all) of our funding. There have already been cutbacks in funding and staff. My workplace just can't accomodate 1 person being away for months, they don't have any $ to hire more people. My office is already over stressed by doing my work for the last 3 months without any assistance), but since I am unable to work, there isn't anything I can do about it.

Additional note to self: never get old. Invent a magic potion to remain at age 25 (with the maturity and life experience of a 50-year-old)
Need to draft a proposal and ask for government funding  ;D




Bummer. Karma in hopes that things work out for you.



Cat

That's a real shame. Has your employer left the situation open-ended for the time being or will s/he decide on a course of action as a result?

Being discussed over the next week. They will let me know what they decide to do.

Bummer. Karma in hopes that things work out for you.



Cat

Thanks. I just want to feel better, unless divine (or other)  intervention takes place, I will be out of a job because I am not well enough to work yet.

Had a really nice day today. Picked up FIL and drove around looking at the scenery. Even though it was very cool this morning, it warmed up as the sun was shinning today. There is a little color but the leaves won't be at peak for at least another few more weeks or so. We then went to lunch at The Lake House. http://lakehousevt.com/index.html  Had a nice view of the lake-good food. Then we took FIL back to the home. We stopped at a yard sale on the way home and when we got home, we went to the library for their $2 a bag sale-which I was kicked out. (We got there late-only had about 10-15 minutes to shop.)



Cat

Had a really nice day today. Picked up FIL and drove around looking at the scenery. Even though it was very cool this morning, it warmed up as the sun was shinning today. There is a little color but the leaves won't be at peak for at least another few more weeks or so. We then went to lunch at The Lake House. http://lakehousevt.com/index.html  Had a nice view of the lake-good food. Then we took FIL back to the home. We stopped at a yard sale on the way home and when we got home, we went to the library for their $2 a bag sale-which I was kicked out. (We got there late-only had about 10-15 minutes to shop.)


I have just checked out The Lake House website, Cat. It looks like a nice place to have lunch at. Did you get to buy some stuff before the 10-15 minute time limit was up?

I have just checked out The Lake House website, Cat. It looks like a nice place to have lunch at. Did you get to buy some stuff before the 10-15 minute time limit was up?



Look the Lake House is on Facebook    :P  (that's directed at Cat Bobby I know you're on Facebook O0 )


for $2 a bag I could do some serious damage in 10 or 15 minutes!  ;D

Look the Lake House is on Facebook    :P   (that's directed at Cat Bobby I know you're on Facebook O0 )

for $2 a bag I could do some serious damage in 10 or 15 minutes!  ;D


Cat has done very well in her quest to avoid Facebook so far.

I agree with you. For that price, watch my smoke.  ;D

Cat has done very well in her quest to avoid Facebook so far.

I agree with you. For that price, watch my smoke.  ;D


Im nothing if not persistent in my quest to get her to change her mind!  ;D

almost all the people she misses here I interact with daily on FB

Im nothing if not persistent in my quest to get her to change her mind!  ;D

almost all the people she misses here I interact with daily on FB


Yes, there are a few on Facebook that haven't been on Inthe00s for some time. I know Fussbudget, Ash and Erin are regulars.

Yes, there are a few on Facebook that haven't been on Inthe00s for some time. I know Fussbudget, Ash and Erin are regulars.


and Tam....who came by yesterday but has yet to return but was all over FB today.... and belledejour and her sister.... and  robin, and kim tho kim finally came back but she was gone for awhile....and deb, and oh hey remember that lemon verbina or whatever the chick who named herself after some hair product on Little House?  She's on FB we talk all the time... I never really knew how to spell her user name thank god I knew her real name or I never would've found her.  lol

Went back to work to early. Hip & other health issues not cooperating well.
I have bursitis and/or tendinitis in my hip now, Orthopaedic surgeon is unsure if cortisone shot is required shortly, has ruled out surgery for now. Will take a little more time off work because it's too painful to cope with at the moment. My UTI issue is no longer a UTI but still painful. My doctor is scratching is head, doesn't know what it is ( :()
I have an appointment with another specialist in 2 weeks (A Urologist)

I can't play any sports and haven't been able to for 3 months. That's really a weird feeling!
Lying in bed for most of the day is the best therapy for now.

I am aware if I don't return to work soon, in all likelyhood I will lose my job (it's a long story which I won't get into much. The org I work for is non-profit, the provincial government provides the majority (all) of our funding. There have already been cutbacks in funding and staff. My workplace just can't accomodate 1 person being away for months, they don't have any $ to hire more people. My office is already over stressed by doing my work for the last 3 months without any assistance), but since I am unable to work, there isn't anything I can do about it.

Additional note to self: never get old. Invent a magic potion to remain at age 25 (with the maturity and life experience of a 50-year-old)
Need to draft a proposal and ask for government funding   ;D



Awww, that sucks.  I do hope you get to feeling better soon.  Too bad about the job, hoping something works out.



I see, what kind of duties did you take on at the bank?

I don't think we have a J.C Penney's here in the UK and it's a shame you had to give up something you like doing. I worked in retail and I can say it was quite an experience, lol. I left the place after 3 months because the manager turned me into a nervous wreck, I got the impression she wasn't good at her job and therefore made me a scapegoat, being the only male employee in the store. A couple of years ago I was looking for old clothes to rip and wear for Halloween and found that same manager selling them to me in a second-hand store. I'm not the vindictive type but even I thought to myself how the mighty have fallen.


I started out as a teller (the one who cashes checks and takes deposits from customers) then I moved up to New Accounts then I was promoted to Credit/Debit Card Department Manager...I hated that job, there really wasn't a department, I was it.  I was responsible to 10 bank branches and it was too much so I quit and went to the department store.

and Tam....who came by yesterday but has yet to return but was all over FB today.... and belledejour and her sister.... and  robin, and kim tho kim finally came back but she was gone for awhile....and deb, and oh hey remember that lemon verbina or whatever the chick who named herself after some hair product on Little House?  She's on FB we talk all the time... I never really knew how to spell her user name thank god I knew her real name or I never would've found her.  lol


That's right. Ah, I didn't know Belldejour was on there too though I didn't get much of a chance to connect with some people as I left the boards while they were here. Ah yes, I am friends with Robin and I occasionally talk with Jules, Karen, Ladybug, Mike (Badfinger Fan) and Andy too (he called himself Alcoholica and Davey Thrashmister). There are more out there that I have forgotten for the moment.

It would be nice to see a few old faces back here again.

I started out as a teller (the one who cashes checks and takes deposits from customers) then I moved up to New Accounts then I was promoted to Credit/Debit Card Department Manager...I hated that job, there really wasn't a department, I was it.  I was responsible to 10 bank branches and it was too much so I quit and went to the department store.


Wow, one person for 10 bank branches? You were pretty much holding them together by the sounds of it, lol. So what attracted you to working in a department store? Was it for a change of scenery?

cool now I know where my brother lives ( in Lodi) and have his e-mail.  I planted some seeds in the backyard this morning.  I ordered some plants from amazon, a hibiscus and a passion vine.

cool now I know where my brother lives ( in Lodi) and have his e-mail.  I planted some seeds in the backyard this morning.  I ordered some plants from amazon, a hibiscus and a passion vine.


That is great news. You can now reconnect with your brother and tell him about the plants you are growing.  8)

I have just checked out The Lake House website, Cat. It looks like a nice place to have lunch at. Did you get to buy some stuff before the 10-15 minute time limit was up?


Of course. It is amazing how many books you can put in a bag in just a short amount of time. If I had more time, I probably wouldn't have gotten TWO bags. (SIL got a bag, too). They used to be a $1 a bag but they raised their prices. Oh well. It still is a good deal.



Cat


Look the Lake House is on Facebook    :P  (that's directed at Cat Bobby I know you're on Facebook O0 )


for $2 a bag I could do some serious damage in 10 or 15 minutes!  ;D



Cat has done very well in her quest to avoid Facebook so far.

I agree with you. For that price, watch my smoke.  ;D



Nope-don't do Facebook!

YOU CAN'T MAKE ME! YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!!!!



Cat

Of course. It is amazing how many books you can put in a bag in just a short amount of time. If I had more time, I probably wouldn't have gotten TWO bags. (SIL got a bag, too). They used to be a $1 a bag but they raised their prices. Oh well. It still is a good deal.



Cat

Nope-don't do Facebook!

YOU CAN'T MAKE ME! YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!!!!



Cat

I used to have facebook but deleted my account.
Reasons:
- Privacy concerns
- Who really ARE these people who are listed as friends?
- Are my photos going all over the net?

I didn't feel comfortale there. My daughter has it, I wish she wouldn't  :-[
(Friends have told me to go back, nope. People said "You can keep track of what your daughter is doing if you go on again")
Nope.

^ meh the privacy concerns don't bother me... you can control who sees your posts/photos and who doesn't
^ your photos won't go all over the net if you control who sees them
^ you decide who you accept as a friend and you don't most of my friends are people I know, or people I "know"  the ones I don't know (ie the ones I use for games and stuff) I block their access to my page. They can't see my posts or my pics

I used to have facebook but deleted my account.
Reasons:
- Privacy concerns
- Who really ARE these people who are listed as friends?
- Are my photos going all over the net?

I didn't feel comfortale there. My daughter has it, I wish she wouldn't  :-[
(Friends have told me to go back, nope. People said "You can keep track of what your daughter is doing if you go on again")
Nope.



My concerns exactly. Which is why I REFUSED to have an account.



Cat

Of course. It is amazing how many books you can put in a bag in just a short amount of time. If I had more time, I probably wouldn't have gotten TWO bags. (SIL got a bag, too). They used to be a $1 a bag but they raised their prices. Oh well. It still is a good deal.

Yes, even double the price is still a bargain (works out to roughly £1.20-ish I think) especially if there are a load of great books on offer.

Nope-don't do Facebook!

YOU CAN'T MAKE ME! YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!!!!

You'll never take me alive, copper!  ;D

Wow, one person for 10 bank branches? You were pretty much holding them together by the sounds of it, lol. So what attracted you to working in a department store? Was it for a change of scenery?


I had been in banking for years and needed a change and also I was hoping to get pregnant and didn't want another high-stress job.  I may be weird but I really enjoy retail, I even liked working "Black Friday", I was about 9 months pregnant at the time.

My concerns exactly. Which is why I REFUSED to have an account.


I can definitely understand your concerns. Admittedly, Facebook does have it's failings but it does have a lot of privacy functions on there. There are two legitimate problems with Facebook I do know of:

1. Technically, if you post a picture it could get distributed without you knowing. Say you post a picture, a friend could take that picture from you and then a friend-of-a-friend could take that picture and before you know it someone you don't know has pictures of you. However, there are privacy functions to limit that to some degree.

2. In a similar way, friends of friends could still look on their friend's profiles to read what you have written. However, I don't think there is a great deal of difference between shared information on Facebook to what is shared on here. In theory, any guest could have access to Inthe00s and read the stuff you write here.

The general rule of thumb is only accept people on your friend's list you trust and. hopefully, the above shouldn't be too much of a problem.

Of course, I am not trying to persuade you to join. I'm just giving my experience of both Myspace and Facebook.

My concerns exactly. Which is why I REFUSED to have an account.



Cat




^ meh the privacy concerns don't bother me... you can control who sees your posts/photos and who doesn't
^ your photos won't go all over the net if you control who sees them
^ you decide who you accept as a friend and you don't most of my friends are people I know, or people I "know"  the ones I don't know (ie the ones I use for games and stuff) I block their access to my page. They can't see my posts or my pics

I had been in banking for years and needed a change and also I was hoping to get pregnant and didn't want another high-stress job.  I may be weird but I really enjoy retail, I even liked working "Black Friday", I was about 9 months pregnant at the time.


There is nothing wrong with liking retail. I liked the idea of retail before I spent 3 months working at QS ('QS' stands for 'Quality Seconds'). I should have got into a part of retail I was fully interested in like a media store similar to HMV.

Do you work or are you a full-time parent?

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I can definitely understand your concerns. Admittedly, Facebook does have it's failings but it does have a lot of privacy functions on there. There are two legitimate problems with Facebook I do know of:

1. Technically, if you post a picture it could get distributed without you knowing. Say you post a picture, a friend could take that picture from you and then a friend-of-a-friend could take that picture and before you know it someone you don't know has pictures of you. However, there are privacy functions to limit that to some degree.

2. In a similar way, friends of friends could still look on their friend's profiles to read what you have written. However, I don't think there is a great deal of difference between shared information on Facebook to what is shared on here. In theory, any guest could have access to Inthe00s and read the stuff you write here.

The general rule of thumb is only accept people on your friend's list you trust and. hopefully, the above shouldn't be too much of a problem.

Of course, I am not trying to persuade you to join. I'm just giving my experience of both Myspace and Facebook.


actually there's a super duper privacy setting that only allows your friends to see what you're posting. I have a friend who's settings are set so high I couldn't even find her when I searched her name. when she posts on my wall her pics never show up to other people...they may see what she writes but the name comes up as Facebook User and the image is that facebook silhouette.


as for copying photos and using them at your discretion... I just checked (out of curiosity) our dear friend Cat's flickr page... if you look at her photos individually and try to copy one they are copyrighted but if you look at them as thumbnails you can right click on them and save them and use them at your leisure.


so here's a pic I took from cat's thumbnail....it's the chilly willy one cat... just for demo you know I would never actually use it elsewhere on you!


original:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/inthe00s/chillyjpg.jpg


tinted the colors (manipulated by me)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/inthe00s/chillyjpg-1.jpg


tinted and slightly enlarged:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/inthe00s/chillyjpg-1-1.jpg


as a blueprint:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/inthe00s/chillyjpg-1-1-1.jpg


altered a little more
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/inthe00s/chillyjpg-1-1-2.gif



I'm just saying nothing you put on the net is safe....

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I fb'd her and told her to get over here and respond to my posts...  she always does what I tell her to!  :D

actually there's a super duper privacy setting that only allows your friends to see what you're posting. I have a friend who's settings are set so high I couldn't even find her when I searched her name. when she posts on my wall her pics never show up to other people...they may see what she writes but the name comes up as Facebook User and the image is that facebook silhouette.


as for copying photos and using them at your discretion... I just checked (out of curiosity) our dear friend Cat's flickr page... if you look at her photos individually and try to copy one they are copyrighted but if you look at them as thumbnails you can right click on them and save them and use them at your leisure.


so here's a pic I took from cat's thumbnail....it's the chilly willy one cat... just for demo you know I would never actually use it elsewhere on you!


original:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/inthe00s/chillyjpg.jpg


tinted the colors (manipulated by me)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/inthe00s/chillyjpg-1.jpg


tinted and slightly enlarged:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/inthe00s/chillyjpg-1-1.jpg


as a blueprint:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/inthe00s/chillyjpg-1-1-1.jpg


altered a little more
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/inthe00s/chillyjpg-1-1-2.gif



I'm just saying nothing you put on the net is safe....


The way I see it, if a person uses a certain amount of common-sense on these social networking sites they won't run into any trouble.

I see what you have done there. That Chilly Willy demonstration is an excellent example, Snoz.

I fb'd her and told her to get over here and respond to my posts...  she always does what I tell her to!  :D


So *Ash* is your b***h then?  ;)

I say that in the nicest possible way Ash, lol. I don't want you to leave sooner than you arrived.  8)

There is nothing wrong with liking retail. I liked the idea of retail before I spent 3 months working at QS ('QS' stands for 'Quality Seconds'). I should have got into a part of retail I was fully interested in like a media store similar to HMV.

Do you work or are you a full-time parent?


I am a full time parent. There are days that I wish I were working outside of the home but I want to be involved with school and other activities that I wouldn't be able to do if I were working. 

I would love to be able to go to sleep at 11:45pm Howard. I get home from work about 10:15pm from Monday to Friday and it takes me a while to 'wind down'.


I think I watch too much Seinfeld.  ;D

I like having a set schedule and when I was in banking it was that way, went in at 8:30 and out by 5:30 and every other Saturday.

I like set schedules myself,it makes it easier on me to have the same shift every day and that's what's been happening.

I am a full time parent. There are days that I wish I were working outside of the home but I want to be involved with school and other activities that I wouldn't be able to do if I were working. 


That makes sense. It's good that you have made a decision that suits you and your child.  8)

I think I watch too much Seinfeld.  ;D


There's nothing wrong with Seinfeld, Howard. I have every one of them on DVD and I love the random humour of it all. Who is your favourite character?

There's nothing wrong with Seinfeld, Howard. I have every one of them on DVD and I love the random humour of it all.


I've been watching the same episode after 1130pm

My favorite is definitely Cosmo Kramer. ;D

I've been watching the same episode after 1130pm


Wow, you answered faster than I could edit my question.  ;D

I've been watching the same episode after 1130pm

My favorite is definitely Cosmo Kramer. ;D


...and I answered faster than you could edit yours, lol.  ;D

Good pick. My favourite is definitely George Costanza. He has some brilliant lines and is probably the most neurotic of the group.

...and I answered faster than you could edit yours, lol.  ;D

Good pick. My favourite is definitely George Costanza. He has some brilliant lines and is probably the most neurotic of the group.


plus he can't get a girl fast enough.

The way I see it, if a person uses a certain amount of common-sense on these social networking sites they won't run into any trouble.

I see what you have done there. That Chilly Willy demonstration is an excellent example, Snoz.


I agree..... On both comments  ;) ;D

So *Ash* is your b***h then?  ;)

I say that in the nicest possible way Ash, lol. I don't want you to leave sooner than you arrived.  8)





Im thinking yes.  ;D
:D

There's nothing wrong with Seinfeld, Howard. I have every one of them on DVD and I love the random humour of it all. Who is your favourite character?



I miss Seinfeld but I'm still so angry at Michael Richards it makes it hard for me to watch and not start seething.

I agree..... On both comments  ;) ;D


Ha ha


Im thinking yes.  ;D
:D



I wonder if Ash knows this, lol. I hope she stays here for a little longer.  :)

I miss Seinfeld but I'm still so angry at Michael Richards it makes it hard for me to watch and not start seething.


in 2006 he was on stage with his comedy bit.

in 2006 he was on stage with his comedy bit.


There was nothing funny about what he said

I miss Seinfeld but I'm still so angry at Michael Richards it makes it hard for me to watch and not start seething.


Are you referring to the time he did his stand-up routine and he let a bunch of hecklers affect him so he hurled racist abuse at them? I remember he went on a TV show to publicly apologise for his behaviour. Something did come out that I can empathise with, on a comedy level, and that was what he said wasn't meant to come out the way it did. It was meant to shock in a funny controversial way rather than shock in a racist way.

What I can't empathise with, whatever his motive, is the fact that what he said wasn't funny in the slightest.

There was nothing funny about what he said


It was more offensive.

Are you referring to the time he did his stand-up routine and he let a bunch of hecklers affect him so he hurled racist abuse at them? I remember he went on a TV show to publicly apologise for his behaviour. Something did come out that I can empathise with, on a comedy level, and that was what he said wasn't meant to come out the way it did. It was meant to shock in a funny controversial way rather than shock in a racist way.

What I can't empathise with, whatever his motive, is the fact that what he said wasn't funny in the slightest.


His apology didn't resonate with me. He never came off as sincere. I think he was more sorry someone captured it on film.
as joy bear said he's not a professional stand up comic he wasn't prepared to deal with being heckled. But what said, in my book, offended me to the core I was hurt and greatly disappointed in him.  IRS like Mel Gibson. That stuff has to come from somewhere your average human being doesntlook into bag of tricks and reach for the racist stuff first unless it's there at the forefront of their brain.

It was more offensive.



Fixt

That is great news. You can now reconnect with your brother and tell him about the plants you are growing.  8)


I don't know if he is really into plants, I have yet to find out if he's interested in them.  He does know is how bad mom use to behave.  I told him how she still seems to be treating me and  he can tell me how mom treats him if he wants.

^ meh the privacy concerns don't bother me... you can control who sees your posts/photos and who doesn't
^ your photos won't go all over the net if you control who sees them


LOL WUT?

So explain to me why this random example of lulz, hosted on fbcdn.net (FaceBook Content Distribution Network)...

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310332_10150256032556981_509056980_7697543_4909238_n.jpg

...is available to me, who has no Facebook account, and who never visited the site when I saw it a few weeks ago in a thread about the VA Earthquake.  I LOL'd, bookmarked the link, and it's still there.  (I just checked.  Hotlinking to it works even if I don't have cookies enabled on the browser.  Everyone on the planet who knows the magic spell "http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310332_10150256032556981_509056980_7697543_4909238_n.jpg" can see it.  It only took one Facebook user to upload the image and cut/paste the URL to it and we're all looking at it, whether we're FB members or not.)

Here's a thread of FB app developers talking about the image that their own app, and yet I (I even tried it with cookies disabled, Javascript disabled, and no Flash plug-in) can view the image.

As I'm not an FB developer, it's possible that both images in question were marked as readable by all viewers, in which case my hunch is wrong.  

So let's test that hunch: You upload an image to Facebook, and mark it friends-only. Then disable Javascript (FB might be using stupid tricks from the 90s to disable or mess with the right-click/copy-image-location option), view the HTML source, etc... but the long and the short of it is that bet that if any Facebook user can tell me the fbcdn.net URL that hosts the image (in precisely the way that someone trying to embarass a "friend" might), then I - and everybody on the Internets, whether they have an FB account or not, can see it.

I'm prepared to be proven dead wrong on this.  I'd dearly love to be proven dead wrong on this.  But I'm too lazy to create an FB account to test it.