I have no objection with Robbo's thoughts on Michael Jackson, and the fact that he supports him. It's the fact that Robbo seems to think that his ideology is correct and everyone who disagrees is... wrong. End of story.

And "King of Ladies"? <-- HA!!!

I have no objection with Robbo's thoughts on Michael Jackson, and the fact that he supports him. It's the fact that Robbo seems to think that his ideology is correct and everyone who disagrees is... wrong. End of story.

And "King of Ladies"? <-- HA!!!
I totally agree...hey, don't forget that I'm jealous of the King of the ladies as well either  :D ;D ;)

I'm happy to be back here.I wonder what I missed in 4 weeks? ???

I feel great that I have a radio station job with Sherry :)

I feel great that I have a radio station job with Sherry :)

I guess I missed something. That's great Mark!  :) 

I guess I missed something. That's great Mark!  :) 
Check out my boss and me in the picture thread :)

I figured out today that I only had to get a 12/100 on the take home final my speech teacher gave us to get an "A" ;D ;D
Excellent, Kim :)

I figured out today that I only had to get a 12/100 on the take home final my speech teacher gave us to get an "A" ;D ;D


Hey, that's cool! How well do you think you'll do?  :)

Robin and I are going on 8 months with each other.very soon it will be a year since we went out with each other on October 10th(Columbus Day Weekend)2004. :)

Last night I saw Widespread Panic for the first time, at this really cool amphitheater. It was an awesome show!

Going to work tomorrow with Sherry...AND starting my other job after that....delivering flowers (I love seeing happy ladies) :)

Tomorrow is my LAME-O formal at school. It's the closest thing we can get to a prom.....because my school is F-ed up and they think prom is "of the devil"......LAME.





~Beth

we are finally in our new home...everything is awesome!



Erin :)

we are finally in our new home...everything is awesome!



Erin :)

I am SOOOOO happy to hear that! :) ;D 8)


Jeff

thanks Jeff!!!!!
We are having a blast decorating and situating our furniture, etc.....Chris' brother RJ has been coming over nearly every night, helping us with so many things....he is like a Mr. Fix-it.....he has saved us soooo much time and money!!


Erin :)

thanks Jeff!!!!!
We are having a blast decorating and situating our furniture, etc.....Chris' brother RJ has been coming over nearly every night, helping us with so many things....he is like a Mr. Fix-it.....he has saved us soooo much time and money!!

That's great that you have someone to do all that for ya... then, of course, you'll probably be unpacking for a while. We've been in our new house for 4 years and there's still some boxes that we have yet to unpack...as well as some reorganization in the office and in the garage to do. I'm sure we'll get it done at some point.

That's great that you have someone to do all that for ya... then, of course, you'll probably be unpacking for a while. We've been in our new house for 4 years and there's still some boxes that we have yet to unpack...as well as some reorganization in the office and in the garage to do. I'm sure we'll get it done at some point.


We've been in our house for 7 years and we're finally getting around to the final boxes from our move!    ;D

We've been in our house for 7 years and we're finally getting around to the final boxes from our move!    ;D


LOL  We've only been here a year, but we've taken everything out of the boxes and made a big pile of crap in the garage.  :P

LOL  We've only been here a year, but we've taken everything out of the boxes and made a big pile of crap in the garage.  :P

Sounds like my garage... :-\\ We've been reorganizing it once a year, only to have it turn back into disarray every time. >:(

Garage...that's supposed to be for me vehicle right....not yet :D ;)

we are finally in our new home...everything is awesome!



Erin :)


Pleased to hear the move went o.k. Erin and you are getting everything sorted in your new home.




We've been in our house for 7 years and we're finally getting around to the final boxes from our move!    ;D


We moved here nearly 5 years ago and there are still some boxes to unpack.  Mainly they contain curtains and things like that from the previous house that are too nice to throw out but don't actually fit the windows here!  Not quite sure what to do with them really.

We have a garage and various cupboards full of boxes we never unpack. They just get carted from house to house... its a wonder we still keep them... or if anyone actually knows whats in them  :o

You should unpack them one day.  You might get a pleasant surprise.  We unpacked one of the boxes we had put in the garage to store and found a fleece blanket we thought we had lost.  Still not quite sure why it was packed away there!

I love when that happens!!! I had some boxes that I had things packed away in from the time I was younger and still lived at home...they just kinda kept coming with me everywhere I would move to....I was pleasantly surprised when I opened them and found all sorts of neat little things that I had totally forgotten about!!!


Erin :)

I love when that happens!!! I had some boxes that I had things packed away in from the time I was younger and still lived at home...they just kinda kept coming with me everywhere I would move to....I was pleasantly surprised when I opened them and found all sorts of neat little things that I had totally forgotten about!!!


Erin :)
I feel great that happened to you Erin ;)

I have a Walk A Thon next Sunday to attend The 15th a walk along Jones Beach for about 2 Hours.

I have a Walk A Thon next Sunday to attend The 15th a walk along Jones Beach for about 2 Hours.
Have fun, Howard :)

I'm feeling good lately, and things look like they may keep improving.

I feel great that happened to you Erin ;)



thanks Mark!!


Erin :)

thanks Mark!!


Erin :)
No Problem, Erin :)

Have fun, Howard :)


Thanks Mark :)

Thanks Mark :)
Your Welcome, Howard :)

My WONDERUL step-daughter game me a Mother's Day card. It is only the second one I have ever gotten in my life (the first was from my cats-no joke. My mother was taking care of my cats when I was in Greece and she sent me a card with their names on it.  ;D )

She was wonderful this week-she help me so much-not just with getting the place in order but also in dealing with my mother. I tell everyone that my step-daughter and myself are kindered spirits. I am just so lucky to have her in my life.




Cat

My WONDERUL step-daughter game me a Mother's Day card. It is only the second one I have ever gotten in my life (the first was from my cats-no joke. My mother was taking care of my cats when I was in Greece and she sent me a card with their names on it.  ;D )

She was wonderful this week-she help me so much-not just with getting the place in order but also in dealing with my mother. I tell everyone that my step-daughter and myself are kindered spirits. I am just so lucky to have her in my life.




Cat



that's really awesome Cat..I am happy for you. 



Erin :)

That's great Cat :)...and Erin, enjoy your hubby's birthday today ;)

thanks Mark.....we will have fun....it was raining earlier...but the sun is shining brightly now!!!


I hope you have a great day as well!


Erin :)

My Mother won $40.00 on the Scratch and Match lottery ticket. :) Such irony. ;D

thanks Mark.....we will have fun....it was raining earlier...but the sun is shining brightly now!!!


I hope you have a great day as well!


Erin :)
Sounds great Erin, enjoy  ;) Thanks, I'll do my best!

that's really awesome Cat..I am happy for you. 



Erin :)



That's great Cat :)



Thanks guys. I told her that I have the best step-daughter in the world-well, actually second best-my step-father had the best step-daughter.  ;) :D ;D  She knew I was joking about the second part. She is well aware of my warped sense of humor.



Cat

Thanks guys. I told her that I have the best step-daughter in the world-well, actually second best-my step-father had the best step-daughter.  ;) :D ;D  She knew I was joking about the second part. She is well aware of my warped sense of humor.



Cat
;D ;)

Indiana is clobbered the Celtics!....Whenever a former ABA team beats Boston, to me llife is good

I am making myself healthier....starting tomorrow, NO more alcohol! I JUST polished off my 7th beer :D

I am making myself healthier....starting tomorrow, NO more alcohol! I JUST polished off my 7th beer :D


WOO HOO!!!

congrats to you Mark!


Erin :)

I am making myself healthier....starting tomorrow, NO more alcohol! I JUST polished off my 7th beer :D


Quitter! ;)

WOO HOO!!!

congrats to you Mark!


Erin :)
Thanks, Erin :)

Quitter! ;)
;D ;)

I just ran a mile and feel great...but I DO need a shower!

Pwwwooooooaaarrrrrrrr!!!!!!!  ;D

No real life good news (everything's pretty 'meh' at the mo), but on the management game i'm currently playing, Championship Manger 4, i'm manager of Liverpool, and we've won the prem last season, won a lot of trophies, and more impressively gone 42 games unbeaten! We just won Arsenal 4-1 away as well!







Yeh, I rule...

No real life good news (everything's pretty 'meh' at the mo), but on the management game i'm currently playing, Championship Manger 4, i'm manager of Liverpool, and we've won the prem last season, won a lot of trophies, and more impressively gone 42 games unbeaten! We just won Arsenal 4-1 away as well!


Phsha.

I took Leicester from the Middle of the first division to the European Cup Final (which they lost) in 4 years. Fo Freakin Shizzle! ;D

Phsha.

I took Leicester from the Middle of the first division to the European Cup Final (which they lost) in 4 years. Fo Freakin Shizzle! ;D


Hey hey hey! Quit quashing my only glimmer of good news in an otherwise thunderstorm of a month

Sunderland have just collected their medals for becoming champions of the Coca Cola championship. That's good news for me, anyway!

Hey hey hey! Quit quashing my only glimmer of good news in an otherwise thunderstorm of a month


;D

In other Fabulous news.

I know have just 32 days left until i leave home.

HOW LONG IT'S BEEN! (Jackie Gleason/Kevin Nash moment there).. actually that would be 'How sweet it is' but still.. meet me in the middle folks.


Sunderland have just collected their medals for becoming champions of the Coca Cola championship. That's good news for me, anyway!


Ran away with it eh. They'll surivve next year. I reckon about 14th in the Prem, Sunderland have a good quality side and as long as they can get some money in they should do well.. i think they could be another Boltonesque team.

Pwwwooooooaaarrrrrrrr!!!!!!!  ;D
;D

Ran away with it eh. They'll surivve next year. I reckon about 14th in the Prem, Sunderland have a good quality side and as long as they can get some money in they should do well.. i think they could be another Boltonesque team.


Yeh, I had my doubts as to whether or not they'd stay up, but there's a huge buzz around the club now. McCarthy's already been training them for the prem (notice the along-the-floor passes?), so I reckon they might just stay up. If they do, then chances are they'll improve further and in a couple of seasons time, who knows? They may even break into the top 10! Just stay positive!  :)

Yeh, I had my doubts as to whether or not they'd stay up, but there's a huge buzz around the club now. McCarthy's already been training them for the prem (notice the along-the-floor passes?), so I reckon they might just stay up. If they do, then chances are they'll improve further and in a couple of seasons time, who knows? They may even break into the top 10! Just stay positive!  :)


LOL along the floor passes. In McCarthy they have a manager with the experience needed and like i say, they may not have any big name charlie potatoes but they do have quality, grit and backbone. Anyway, Newcastle v Sunderland.. phwoar!

City managed to survive for Craig Levien released Lillian Nalis, Ian Walker, Keith Gillespee, Nikos Dabizas, Nathan Blake and Scott Gemill yesterday.. I'm sorry Craig, why did you get rid of the backbone of the team.

My prediction for next year..

Leicester City Football Club - 1884 -2006

Anyway, Newcastle v Sunderland.. phwoar!


I aint lookin forward to that one. It's always hell (mainly because we usually get beat!)

I aint lookin forward to that one. It's always hell (mainly because we usually get beat!)


You should go to City - Forest.. it's always hell. Mainly because everyone gets beat up  ;D

Last time i went to the game the police made a tunnel out of riot shields  :D It was awesome.

You should go to City - Forest.. it's always hell. Mainly because everyone gets beat up  ;D

Last time i went to the game the police made a tunnel out of riot shields  :D It was awesome.


LOL
It's never quite THAT bad, but there have been a few odd occurances during the matches, such as a couple of seasons ago there was a stripper ran onto the pitch (?), once when we beat Newcastle in a derby, the daft geordies went and smashed up their own town centre (?!), and there have been numerous rows and fights in the stadiums and in the city centres. Truth is, Mackems and Geordies despise each other, but the geordies tend to be a lot more full of themselves. I reckon we'll beat them at least once this season (probs the home match), but once will do fine for me!

Back for a few minutes...then running some errands...THEN back to my parents...and finally back here!

I just ran a mile and feel great...but I DO need a shower!


Well done you RRFan :)

I missed out on my bike rides this w/e cos' I've been on duty here..just wait till next weekend  ;D

Well done you RRFan :)

I missed out on my bike rides this w/e cos' I've been on duty here..just wait till next weekend  ;D
For the words of encouragement...you may call me Mark  :) Actually you can call me Mark, anytime  :) ;)

I have a bike also and I try to mix it up a bit, running/biking/weightlifting

I haven't been able to talk to this girl in a while... but she seems to like me better. Or something.

Robin made me wet for the first time in 8 years.We were sitting and watching a movie while playing footsie and holding hands and when I went to the bathroom to urinate I wet myself silly. :o Her and I must have some good body chemistry. ;D

I haven't been able to talk to this girl in a while... but she seems to like me better. Or something.


Girls like men that are pro-active and getting on with their lives.  ;)

Great lunch at my parents :)

Girls like men that are pro-active and getting on with their lives.  ;)


Wait, wha?

Feeling really great so far this evening :)

Wait, wha?


It's true. You have been preoccupied and she has sensed this. You are showing her that you have a life to lead. :)

It's true. You have been preoccupied and she has sensed this. You are showing her that you have a life to lead. :)


Preoccupied? What makes you say that.

I have been leading my life... if I'm reading that right.

Preoccupied? What makes you say that.

Only the fact that you said "You haven't been able to talk to her" perhaps? If you haven't been able to talk to her you have been . . . preoccupied.  :)

I have been leading my life... if I'm reading that right.

I'm not too sure why you are being evasive. I am saying because you haven't been able to speak to her, you have been . . . Less dependent perhaps, maybe she senses it - nothing more.  ;D

Only the fact that you said "You haven't been able to talk to her" perhaps? If you haven't been able to talk to her you have been . . . preoccupied.  :)


WAIT, WAIT. OH! I see what you're saying... It's not a shyness issue, it's a lack of ability issue. I haven't been ABLE.


I'm not too sure why you are being evasive. I am saying because you haven't been able to speak to her, you have been . . . Less dependent perhaps, maybe she senses it - nothing more.  ;D


See above. No evasiveness, just lack of ability to talk.

WAIT, WAIT. OH! I see what you're saying... It's not a shyness issue, it's a lack of ability issue. I haven't been ABLE.

See above. No evasiveness, just lack of ability to talk.


I've not mentioned shyness, lol. However, I do hear the sound of pennies dropping. No worries, I get like that sometimes.  ;)

Yes, so that's basically it. You show her you can do your own thing, she will have to make more of an effort - you are going to have to trust yourself here. Give her a little attention to be satisfied with because you don't want her to lose interest in you.  :)

Sounds good. As soon as I get the chance, I will talk to her again... keeping in mind what you said.

Sounds good. As soon as I get the chance, I will talk to her again... keeping in mind what you said.


Keep her wanting more.  ;)

I strive to please.  :D

I strive to please.  :D


;D

I just watched Family Guy ;D

I just got a brand spanking new cell phone...it rocks!



Erin :)

I just got a brand spanking new cell phone...it rocks!



Erin :)
Give me a call, Erin :) ;)

hehehee...

my ringtone is "Rockaway Beach" by The Ramones...and my wallpaper is Felix the Cat...it's cute



Erin :)

That's cool! My cell phone is too cheap to get ringtones dowloaded  :-\\

that's how my old one was....it had those real cheesy sounding ringtones...but these ones are clips from actual songs...very neato


Erin:)

Glad to hear that ;)

I got home from the station and went for a run :)

Long walk, and I'm tired. My dad's going out for the night, so I have more time to myself.

A bit hazy on how she felt today... she talked to me, but she seemed distracted... we were holding a group conversation, though...

I'm hoping within the next month or 2 I will be getting into Supportive Employment. :)

Worked in the yard....almost done :D

I just got a brand spanking new cell phone...it rocks!



Erin :)

Cool! I just got a new one last week. That thing does everything but wash the dishes ;D  I'm still finding out new things it does. Now I'm addicted to searching for ringtones.  :D

Another warm day ahead and I feel great :)

STILL feeling great :)

YAY!  I had my engagement ring sent away for repairs (the back of the band broke apart).....and I got it back today...and the ring looks brand spankin' new....very sparkly!!



Erin :)

YAY!  I had my engagement ring sent away for repairs (the back of the band broke apart).....and I got it back today...and the ring looks brand spankin' new....very sparkly!!



Erin :)




Yes...it is very distracting.  :o

My head hurts....hurts to the point of numbness, but I guess that doesn't belong in this thread.



~Beth

We are having a very warm and sunny May so far  :D

We are having a very warm and sunny May so far  :D



hey red shirt...I like your quote in your sign line....very cool!


Erin :)

YAY!  I had my engagement ring sent away for repairs (the back of the band broke apart).....and I got it back today...and the ring looks brand spankin' new....very sparkly!!



Erin :)
That's nice to hear, Erin :)

hey red shirt...I like your quote in your sign line....very cool!


Erin :)



That's on a shirt. I saw one once that made fun of it:

You laugh because I'm different. I laugh because you bought that shirt at freaking Hot Topic, you smelly Goth conformist.  ;D

That's on a shirt. I saw one once that made fun of it:

You laugh because I'm different. I laugh because you bought that shirt at freaking Hot Topic, you smelly Goth conformist.  ;D



LOL ;D

That's on a shirt. I saw one once that made fun of it:

You laugh because I'm different. I laugh because you bought that shirt at freaking Hot Topic, you smelly Goth conformist.  ;D




Yes, I saw that shirt at hot topic as well. Hot Topic is so trendy.



~Beth

Yes, I saw that shirt at hot topic as well. Hot Topic is so trendy.


I hate all the Napoleon Dynamite crap... "Tots" are not that funny, and Pedro isn't being elected for sheeshe. So stfu n00b.

I also can't stand how they keep cuddly and goth combined... you can't bloody own CareBears and listen to Slipknot. Unless, of course, you suck.

Well, I guess that explains why.  ;D

I hate all the Napoleon Dynamite crap... "Tots" are not that funny, and Pedro isn't being elected for sheeshe. So stfu n00b.

I also can't stand how they keep cuddly and goth combined... you can't bloody own CareBears and listen to Slipknot. Unless, of course, you suck.

Well, I guess that explains why.  ;D




Number one.....Nowhere in that movie did anyone say "I love Tator tots" NOWHERE.
Number two....half the trendoids that sport that crap wouldn't be caught DEAD with a person like Napoleon Dynamite in real life....so don't start pretending that you would now.
Number three....If I hear a lame misquoted line from that movie ONE MORE TIME...I am going to consider a killing spree.



~Beth

That's on a shirt. I saw one once that made fun of it:

You laugh because I'm different. I laugh because you bought that shirt at freaking Hot Topic, you smelly Goth conformist.  ;D
;D ;D

I love all this enrgy I have lately...and I've lost 5 pounds in the last week. Working out is awesome ;)

I love all this enrgy I have lately...and I've lost 5 pounds in the last week. Working out is awesome ;)


I'm picking up a great vibe from you Mark, you sound great  :)

I'm picking up a great vibe from you Mark, you sound great  :)
Thanks...I love to make people feel good :)

I love all this enrgy I have lately...and I've lost 5 pounds in the last week. Working out is awesome ;)


That's great, Mark!!  8)

Since I started walking last month I have lost about 3 pounds and feel really good.  :)

I love all this enrgy I have lately...and I've lost 5 pounds in the last week. Working out is awesome ;)

I lost a pound, I bought a box of Q-tips and cleaned my ears  ;D

I lost a pound, I bought a box of Q-tips and cleaned my ears  ;D
;D

I lost a pound, I bought a box of Q-tips and cleaned my ears  ;D



Did you clean both ears? ;D

feeling lovestruck :)

Did you clean both ears? ;D
;DGood one, Howard ;)

;DGood one, Howard ;)



Thank You. ;D

I'm going to go to Sam Houston State University in the fall. :)

Thank You. ;D
;)

I'm going to go to Sam Houston State University in the fall. :)
That's great, Alex! Congratulations ;)

Yup. :)

I can't wait until the football season when we kick UC's butt in football. ;D

;)

Yup. :)

I can't wait until the football season when we kick UC's butt in football. ;D

;)
Do you mean CU?

Do you mean CU?


Its CU? Are you sure..I was like 99% sure its called University of Colorado..either way. ;D

Its CU? Are you sure..I was like 99% sure its called University of Colorado..either way. ;D
Yeah, they call us the University Of Colorado but we have CU as our logos :D Kinda crazy now that I think about it ???

Did you clean both ears? ;D

no, only one and now my head leans to the left   :D

Yup. :)

I can't wait until the football season when we kick UC's butt in football. ;D

;)
I second that!  ;)

I second that!  ;)
;)AL-B...do you guys have that powerhouse team called Pacific on your always tough schedule this year ;D....j/k

;)AL-B...do you guys have that powerhouse team called Pacific on your always tough schedule this year ;D....j/k
No, I believe they're playing the K-State Mildcats this year...

No, I believe they're playing the K-State Mildcats this year...
;D ;)

no, only one and now my head leans to the left   :D


How in the hell did that happen? ;D

MARIA is back! How could I not feel Great :)

MARIA is back! How could I not feel Great :)


She gave me good advice.  :)

She gave me good advice.  :)
I've never known her to give anything BUT good/great advice ;)

I just talked to my youngest son Brian on the phone :)

Shameless promotion of this thread....by me....just to keep feeling great above the feeling any way ;D

I found a cool animation for my sig line today :)

I found a cool animation for my sig line today :)

I was going to ask you...is it the dancing penguins? ;)

We finally found out the date of my daughters graduation from her Medical Assisting classes. She's externing (I know, I thought it was interning but they call it externing) in a Doctors office now and she graduates July 15. Hopefully she'll get hired on at the Doctor office since she really likes it there. Now I get to plan a kick @-ss  graduation party for her! I'm so happy that she finally found something that she loves to do!  :)

We finally found out the date of my daughters graduation from her Medical Assisting classes. She's externing (I know, I thought it was interning but they call it externing) in a Doctors office now and she graduates July 15. Hopefully she'll get hired on at the Doctor office since she really likes it there. Now I get to plan a kick @-ss  graduation party for her! I'm so happy that she finally found something that she loves to do! :)

Congratulations to your daughter, Rhonda!! Eventually I'll find something I enjoy doing...right now I'm just concentrating on doing well in my classes. :)

Congratulations to your daughter, Rhonda!! Eventually I'll find something I enjoy doing...right now I'm just concentrating on doing well in my classes. :)

Sure you will, Jeff. She was out of school 3 years before she figured out what she wanted to do. She still might go back to school for nursing, but I think she's going to do this for awhile and see how it goes.  :)

Sure you will, Jeff. She was out of school 3 years before she figured out what she wanted to do. She still might go back to school for nursing, but I think she's going to do this for awhile and see how it goes.  :)

Well, I've been in college for 7 years, and i'm in the process of possibly changing my major from Comp Sci to Math; right now I'm still in the "undecided" mode. I initially majored in comp sci because I enjoyed my programming classes, but the Cmputer Science major requires a lot of classes that are unrelated to programming, and I'd had a heck of a time with some of those classes. So I don't think I'll be able to finish a degree in that major. However, the math major contains a physics class which I seem to be struggiling with at the moment, and I really want to get a good grade in that class. I'm sure I'll find something. :-[ :-\\

Well, I've been in college for 7 years, and i'm in the process of possibly changing my major from Comp Sci to Math; right now I'm still in the "undecided" mode. I initially majored in comp sci because I enjoyed my programming classes, but the Cmputer Science major requires a lot of classes that are unrelated to programming, and I'd had a heck of a time with some of those classes. So I don't think I'll be able to finish a degree in that major. However, the math major contains a physics class which I seem to be struggiling with at the moment, and I really want to get a good grade in that class. I'm sure I'll find something. :-[ :-\\

Hang in there, it'll work itself out! Don't stress yourself over it!  :)

Highlight of my year so far:

There's this woman at the place I work who, when she has a problem with something I say or do, instead of just telling me she sits me and the manageress (who's uber-cool) in the back office and basically she rips me to shreds. This has been happening for months. Usually i'd get all upset about it and end up being depressed, but not tonight. tonight was different.
I worked with her last Sunday night, and predictably, she decided she would take me and the manageress into the office for another conference tonight. Her opening line: "Do you have a problem with working with me?" (expecting me to just say no and not argue or defend myself), me: "sometimes, yes". At this point, the woman's face dropped and she went slightly red in the cheeks because i'd caught the stupid bitch off guard. From then on, instead of her making all these stabs at me telling me what i'd done wrong, I was questioning all her statements, defending and explaining my own actions and basically just putting forward a much stronger argument, whilst she stuttered and mumbled and changed the subject when I asked her why she had done and said certain things to me that had upset me. She left work in a mood, and i'm really proud of myself because i've shown her that she can't always win, and from now on, I demand equal respect from her.
My manageress said she was really pleased I had defended myself, and I feel a lot more confident about approaching these situations.
I know it may not seem like much to you, but this has just made my day  :)

Hang in there, it'll work itself out! Don't stress yourself over it!  :)

I'm sure it will :)

Highlight of my year so far:

There's this woman at the place I work who, when she has a problem with something I say or do, instead of just telling me she sits me and the manageress (who's uber-cool) in the back office and basically she rips me to shreds. This has been happening for months. Usually i'd get all upset about it and end up being depressed, but not tonight. tonight was different.
I worked with her last Sunday night, and predictably, she decided she would take me and the manageress into the office for another conference tonight. Her opening line: "Do you have a problem with working with me?" (expecting me to just say no and not argue or defend myself), me: "sometimes, yes". At this point, the woman's face dropped and she went slightly red in the cheeks because i'd caught the stupid witch off guard. From then on, instead of her making all these stabs at me telling me what i'd done wrong, I was questioning all her statements, defending and explaining my own actions and basically just putting forward a much stronger argument, whilst she stuttered and mumbled and changed the subject when I asked her why she had done and said certain things to me that had upset me. She left work in a mood, and i'm really proud of myself because i've shown her that she can't always win, and from now on, I demand equal respect from her.
My manageress said she was really pleased I had defended myself, and I feel a lot more confident about approaching these situations.
I know it may not seem like much to you, but this has just made my day  :)




*Snap*

That's awesome, GO YOU!



~Beth

Highlight of my year so far:

There's this woman at the place I work who, when she has a problem with something I say or do, instead of just telling me she sits me and the manageress (who's uber-cool) in the back office and basically she rips me to shreds. This has been happening for months. Usually i'd get all upset about it and end up being depressed, but not tonight. tonight was different.
I worked with her last Sunday night, and predictably, she decided she would take me and the manageress into the office for another conference tonight. Her opening line: "Do you have a problem with working with me?" (expecting me to just say no and not argue or defend myself), me: "sometimes, yes". At this point, the woman's face dropped and she went slightly red in the cheeks because i'd caught the stupid witch off guard. From then on, instead of her making all these stabs at me telling me what i'd done wrong, I was questioning all her statements, defending and explaining my own actions and basically just putting forward a much stronger argument, whilst she stuttered and mumbled and changed the subject when I asked her why she had done and said certain things to me that had upset me. She left work in a mood, and i'm really proud of myself because i've shown her that she can't always win, and from now on, I demand equal respect from her.
My manageress said she was really pleased I had defended myself, and I feel a lot more confident about approaching these situations.
I know it may not seem like much to you, but this has just made my day  :)
Way to stand up for yourself! I'll bet you're feeling very empowered right now. You just learned a valuable lesson in life, not to mention a lot about who you really are. I wouldn't expect too much trouble from this be-yatch anymore...the only reason she gave you such a hard time is because you let her get away with it. Good for you, DAK! :)

Highlight of my year so far:

There's this woman at the place I work who, when she has a problem with something I say or do, instead of just telling me she sits me and the manageress (who's uber-cool) in the back office and basically she rips me to shreds. This has been happening for months. Usually i'd get all upset about it and end up being depressed, but not tonight. tonight was different.
I worked with her last Sunday night, and predictably, she decided she would take me and the manageress into the office for another conference tonight. Her opening line: "Do you have a problem with working with me?" (expecting me to just say no and not argue or defend myself), me: "sometimes, yes". At this point, the woman's face dropped and she went slightly red in the cheeks because i'd caught the stupid witch off guard. From then on, instead of her making all these stabs at me telling me what i'd done wrong, I was questioning all her statements, defending and explaining my own actions and basically just putting forward a much stronger argument, whilst she stuttered and mumbled and changed the subject when I asked her why she had done and said certain things to me that had upset me. She left work in a mood, and i'm really proud of myself because i've shown her that she can't always win, and from now on, I demand equal respect from her.
My manageress said she was really pleased I had defended myself, and I feel a lot more confident about approaching these situations.
I know it may not seem like much to you, but this has just made my day  :)
You should be very proud of yourself....I sure am :)

The Friday The 13th jinx didn't matter to  my Colorado Rockies as they slammed Arizona 18-3 :o :)

You should be very proud of yourself....I sure am :)



Way to stand up for yourself! I'll bet you're feeling very empowered right now. You just learned a valuable lesson in life, not to mention a lot about who you really are. I wouldn't expect too much trouble from this be-yatch anymore...the only reason she gave you such a hard time is because you let her get away with it. Good for you, DAK! :)





*Snap*

That's awesome, GO YOU!


Thanx everybody  :)

Highlight of my year so far:

There's this woman at the place I work who, when she has a problem with something I say or do, instead of just telling me she sits me and the manageress (who's uber-cool) in the back office and basically she rips me to shreds. This has been happening for months. Usually i'd get all upset about it and end up being depressed, but not tonight. tonight was different.
I worked with her last Sunday night, and predictably, she decided she would take me and the manageress into the office for another conference tonight. Her opening line: "Do you have a problem with working with me?" (expecting me to just say no and not argue or defend myself), me: "sometimes, yes". At this point, the woman's face dropped and she went slightly red in the cheeks because i'd caught the stupid witch off guard. From then on, instead of her making all these stabs at me telling me what i'd done wrong, I was questioning all her statements, defending and explaining my own actions and basically just putting forward a much stronger argument, whilst she stuttered and mumbled and changed the subject when I asked her why she had done and said certain things to me that had upset me. She left work in a mood, and i'm really proud of myself because i've shown her that she can't always win, and from now on, I demand equal respect from her.
My manageress said she was really pleased I had defended myself, and I feel a lot more confident about approaching these situations.
I know it may not seem like much to you, but this has just made my day  :)


What you did was no small thing, man. I worked at a store and got treated badly because I lacked self confidence in my ability. If I knew then what I know now, I would have done exactly what you did - well done to you.  ;)

Thanx everybody  :)
No Problem ;)

What you did was no small thing, man. I worked at a store and got treated badly because I lacked self confidence in my ability. If I knew then what I know now, I would have done exactly what you did - well done to you.  ;)


Thanx Bobby. My manageress says her problem with me may be because:

She doesn'e like younger people, people who are newer than her or men - i am all three
Jealousy. She may simply be jealous because I am all those three things mentioned, yet I am outperforming her


She did mention during the discussion that she feels i'm trying too hard to impress, but when I asked her who I was supposedly trying to impress, she waffled on about something else and changed the subject. She did that a couple of times when I asked her what she meant

Highlight of my year so far:

There's this woman at the place I work who, when she has a problem with something I say or do, instead of just telling me she sits me and the manageress (who's uber-cool) in the back office and basically she rips me to shreds. This has been happening for months. Usually i'd get all upset about it and end up being depressed, but not tonight. tonight was different.
I worked with her last Sunday night, and predictably, she decided she would take me and the manageress into the office for another conference tonight. Her opening line: "Do you have a problem with working with me?" (expecting me to just say no and not argue or defend myself), me: "sometimes, yes". At this point, the woman's face dropped and she went slightly red in the cheeks because i'd caught the stupid witch off guard. From then on, instead of her making all these stabs at me telling me what i'd done wrong, I was questioning all her statements, defending and explaining my own actions and basically just putting forward a much stronger argument, whilst she stuttered and mumbled and changed the subject when I asked her why she had done and said certain things to me that had upset me. She left work in a mood, and i'm really proud of myself because i've shown her that she can't always win, and from now on, I demand equal respect from her.
My manageress said she was really pleased I had defended myself, and I feel a lot more confident about approaching these situations.
I know it may not seem like much to you, but this has just made my day  :)


Way to go, nobody should be treated like that, hope it keeps going well for you

Thanx Bobby. My manageress says her problem with me may be because:

She doesn'e like younger people, people who are newer than her or men - i am all three
Jealousy. She may simply be jealous because I am all those three things mentioned, yet I am outperforming her


She did mention during the discussion that she feels i'm trying too hard to impress, but when I asked her who I was supposedly trying to impress, she waffled on about something else and changed the subject. She did that a couple of times when I asked her what she meant


That figures, mate. I worked in a store full of women (shudder  ;D). I was the only bloke working there and, despite not being a practice to sexually discriminate against, I'm sure it does under the guise of something else.

Questioning people is always a great way to make people answerable to their own ignorant ideas.  :)

Lord Pimp says he's happ...too me that's good news :)

I know I haven't posted in a while, but oh well. During this track season I was able to get the freshman record for my school in the 1 mile and 2 mile. My time for the 1 mile was a 4:44 and my time for the 2 mile was a 10:12. I was able to go to Conference which is where about thirty-five or so schools from my district compete. For the 2 mile I am now the number 1 ranked freshman in the district and ranked 20th overall in the district. For the 1 mile I am the 2nd ranked freshman in the district and 22nd overall. But sadly track ended today.

I know I haven't posted in a while, but oh well. During this track season I was able to get the freshman record for my school in the 1 mile and 2 mile. My time for the 1 mile was a 4:44 and my time for the 2 mile was a 10:12. I was able to go to Conference which is where about thirty-five or so schools from my district compete. For the 2 mile I am now the number 1 ranked freshman in the district and ranked 20th overall in the district. For the 1 mile I am the 2nd ranked freshman in the district and 22nd overall. But sadly track ended today.
There's always next season! Hey, that's really awesome, congratulations :)

There's always next season! Hey, that's really awesome, congratulations :)

Thank you.

Thank you.

You're very welcome....keep up the running....it's wonderful, isn't it :)

You're very welcome....keep up the running....it's wonderful, isn't it :)


I run a bit myself... when it's voluntary, it is pretty cool. But when I'm made to run, it bloody sucks.

I run a bit myself... when it's voluntary, it is pretty cool. But when I'm made to run, it bloody sucks.
If I can drag my old @ss out to the street once in a while...I love how it makes me feel :)

I used to jog all the time...several years ago...

that was the only thing that helped me to lose some weight...

I would love to get back to it again...but I have to take care of some minor medical problems before I can start running again.



Erin

I used to jog all the time...several years ago...

that was the only thing that helped me to lose some weight...

I would love to get back to it again...but I have to take care of some minor medical problems before I can start running again.



Erin





SOME people take running a BIT to seriously.  >:(




~Beth

yes...."SOME" people (whom drive Beth and me totally crazy)...cannot seem to face the fact that RUNNING is not the only thing in life that matters..


GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!


Erin  >:(

yes...."SOME" people (whom drive Beth and me totally crazy)...cannot seem to face the fact that RUNNING is not the only thing in life that matters..


GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!


Erin  >:(





YEAH! SOME people (coughDADcough) would even miss his own grandsons birthday....just to run.


~Beth >:(

pshawwww to that! >:(

Tonight I'm finishing off the last of 8 beers....tomorrow I go to my parents for breafast and Monday I start to run again :)

EIGHT? Wow.

Tonight I'm finishing off the last of 8 beers....tomorrow I go to my parents for breafast and Monday I start to run again :)
Only 8?  ;)

Only 8?  ;)


Yes ;)  You've no idea the "Battle" I've had for years....with this addiction. I plan on "Living" the rest of my time here....tomorrow :)

Yes ;)  You've no idea the "Battle" I've had for years....with this addiction. I plan on "Living" the rest of my time here....tomorrow :)
Sweet as... as long as you don't overdo yourself  :) We would also like you here tomorrow and after that as well.  ;)

Sweet as... as long as you don't overdo yourself  :) We would also like you here tomorrow and after that as well.  ;)
Well, thanks ;) I'm not anywhere near the horrid demise of my sigline subject. Layne Staley died alone and wasn't found for quite a while....in his apartment. I will overcome my addiction and continue to remember the fallen like Layne :\'(

Well, thanks ;) I'm not anywhere near the horrid demise of my sigline subject. Layne Staley died alone and wasn't found for quite a while....in his apartment. I will overcome my addiction and continue to remember the fallen like Layne :\'(
I think Layne Staley was one of the greatest rock singers of the last 20 years and am still saddened by his untimely death. I've never understood why so many extrordinarily talented individuals place such little value on themselves.  :(

I think Layne Staley was one of the greatest rock singers of the last 20 years and am still saddened by his untimely death. I've never understood why so many extrordinarily talented individuals place such little value on themselves.  :(
I feel the same way. As a matter of fact, I'm leaving the Alice In Chains sig line in place for the rest of the month as a tribute to him :)  It's not only sad that he died but that he died alone :\'(

I was in a good mood today... but just a bit ago, my eye started bleeding.

I worked this morning and it's beautiful outside :)

...and it may rain later...I love rain :)

And....it's raining...a little :)

Getting ready to start planning for my daughters grad. party. Should be a great time!  :) 

Getting ready to start planning for my daughters grad. party. Should be a great time!  :) 

Sounds like fun! Congratulations to your daughter. :)

Getting ready to start planning for my daughters grad. party. Should be a great time!  :) 
No THAT is Great, and certainly Good News, Rhonda ;)

No THAT is Great, and certainly Good News, Rhonda ;)

Yes, that certainly is Great News!  :D

Yes, that certainly is Great News!  :D
;D ;)

I have a job interview at my CVS just right around the corner from where I live.Haven't called up yet but I feel a little uneasy when the employer will look at my resume and checks that I have no work experience at all except volunteering for 10 years & 1 paying job at Genovese but was fired in 1994 and have been going to programs that tried to help me get a job during the early 90's-2000's but failed at most of them.How do you deal with this and where will she start me at? ???

I have a job interview at my CVS just right around the corner from where I live.Haven't called up yet but I feel a little uneasy when the employer will look at my resume and checks that I have no work experience at all except volunteering for 10 years & 1 paying job at Genovese but was fired in 1994 and have been going to programs that tried to help me get a job during the early 90's-2000's but failed at most of them.How do you deal with this and where will she start me at? ???
Good Luck, Howard ;)

Volunteer work always looks good on a CV/Resume.

Hope the interview goes well.

Good Luck, Howard ;)



Thanks Mark. :) If you were the employer,How would you react to volunteering on a resume?

Thanks Mark. :) If you were the employer,How would you react to volunteering on a resume?
Favorably ;)

I found out today that Lindsay has been accepted into Sam Houston State University. WOO HOO!!! :) :)

And my uncle called me and told me he has a job lined up for me over the summer. Its a 60-day apprentice program with a web design company, where I'll learn business skills, office management, and web designing. It's a customer of my uncle's(who is a paint contractor) I met one time who really thought a lot of me. Its a great oppurtunity. Plus my uncle said he will pay me 40 or 50 dollars a week to help him out with various things, like passing out fliers.

Also, Sunday I met with my friend Keith, and accompanied him to his dance studio(he is a ballet dancer). Well the lady running the place told me she is considering letting me play the role of the King in this ballet they will be performing here soon(its called Saharazod or something like that). Its about two brothers in ancient Arabia who feud over a princess or something like that. If I were to be in the role of King I just sit there a couple of scenes, and at the end I dance with the Queen but its a slow dance, not a ballet dance. Pretty cool, huh? The guy who is supposed to be playing the King hasn't been showing up to rehearsal, so shes thinking about giving him the axe. If she does, she'll call me. I hope I get to do it.

:) Man, like is looking up.

Glad things are better for you, guero.

I found out today that Lindsay has been accepted into Sam Houston State University. WOO HOO!!! :) :)

And my uncle called me and told me he has a job lined up for me over the summer. Its a 60-day apprentice program with a web design company, where I'll learn business skills, office management, and web designing. It's a customer of my uncle's(who is a paint contractor) I met one time who really thought a lot of me. Its a great oppurtunity. Plus my uncle said he will pay me 40 or 50 dollars a week to help him out with various things, like passing out fliers.

Also, Sunday I met with my friend Keith, and accompanied him to his dance studio(he is a ballet dancer). Well the lady running the place told me she is considering letting me play the role of the King in this ballet they will be performing here soon(its called Saharazod or something like that). Its about two brothers in ancient Arabia who feud over a princess or something like that. If I were to be in the role of King I just sit there a couple of scenes, and at the end I dance with the Queen but its a slow dance, not a ballet dance. Pretty cool, huh? The guy who is supposed to be playing the King hasn't been showing up to rehearsal, so shes thinking about giving him the axe. If she does, she'll call me. I hope I get to do it.

:) Man, like is looking up.
That's great to hear :)

Day off! Yay!!!!!  :D 

Day off! Yay!!!!!  :D 
:D Enjoy, Rhonda!

:D Enjoy, Rhonda!

I'm trying, I just keep finding things that need to be done around the house.  >:( 

I'm trying, I just keep finding things that need to be done around the house. >:(
Put some blinders on and just focus on yourself! Perhaps a nice long bubble-bath....

I feel great that I might be getting a part-time job at CVS soon.Now,I can please Robin. ::)

YAY!  Things have FINALLY been resolved with everything concerning our closing for our new house...we had a few snags there...but they have all been taken care of....

now it's off to consolidating all of my huge credit card debts.....yay ::)




Erin :)

YAY!  Things have FINALLY been resolved with everything concerning our closing for our new house...we had a few snags there...but they have all been taken care of....

now it's off to consolidating all of my huge credit card debts.....yay ::)




Erin :)
I'm VERY Happy for you and yours, Erin :)

I'm VERY Happy for you and yours, Erin :)



thanks a bunch Mark!!!



Erin :)

To Alex: See mate. Life isn't bad is it? Here's genuinely hoping it works out for both you and Lindsey and good luck with that acting part, it sounds great.  :D

To Quirk: Yay! I am so happy for you. I know that deal has been playing on your mind a little. Excellent news.  :D

My good news? Er . . . Lol, I've just been sitting here watching one of my favourite films ('See no evil, hear no evil') and I think it's a great! Wilder and Pryor are always good together. :D

To Alex: See mate. Life isn't bad is it? Here's genuinely hoping it works out for both you and Lindsey and good luck with that acting part, it sounds great.  :D

To Quirk: Yay! I am so happy for you. I know that deal has been playing on your mind a little. Excellent news.  :D

My good news? Er . . . Lol, I've just been sitting here watching one of my favourite films ('See no evil, hear no evil') and I think it's a great! Wilder and Pryor are always good together. :D



thanks bobby!


Erin :)

thanks a bunch Mark!!!



Erin :)
Anytime, Erin :)

I JUST finished my 84 Songs from 1984 poll :D

I'm up early but feel great because I can go back to sleep for a while :)

It's a beautiful day and I'm soon off to deliver flowers to wonderful ladies :)

YAY! I finally got some more items listed on Ebay to sell......I used to sell regularly...but I took the winter months off (slow season)....so last night I worked on posting some items.



Erin :)

If I do get the part time/full time job at CVS I going to feel good that I finally got something worth doing. :)

It's a beautiful day and I'm soon off to deliver flowers to wonderful ladies :)

can you deliver a bunch to dan kolb?  ;D

can you deliver a bunch to dan kolb?  ;D
Just need an address ;D

Just need an address ;D

I hope Colorado   ;D
I KID!