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| KaijuFanatic | Apr 28 2007, 06:59 AM Post #931 |
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That's exactly what I mean, Lee, there are many dedicated parents out there that are struggling to raise a child or children and doing it without any help from any assistance office. When I was still working, I knew a ton of women who were raising children without any support from ex-husbands or boyfriends and these women were not sitting on their backsides watching soaps and putting their hands out for anything or everything free. My brother's ex showed up at my nephews ballgame, last night. Her daughter had a Spring Concert the night before, where she played violin and her Mom never came near. This same daughter had her tonsils removed two years ago and her Mom never came near the hospital and only called Mom's house to bitch about my brother......never once asked how her daughter was doing. I can't even put into words how vile this woman is, without falling into some lunatic rant with language that would curl your hair, so let's just say, you wouldn't want to find yourself dating this.....woman. The list of horrible things she's done to my brother as well as my Mom just go on and on and on, let alone how horrible of a Mom she really is. Hell, Children & Youth have stepped in several times, but in the end, they always see my brother's ex as a 'victim', doing the best she can, which is not true at all. |
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| KaijuFanatic | Apr 28 2007, 07:06 AM Post #932 |
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Whoops! Sorry about that, Lee. At one time, I actually did cheer on the Dolphins, but I'm not sure when I began to ever-so-slightly, dislike them. eh? If they got to the SB without eliminating my Broncos, I might even cheer them on! Mr Green |
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| KaijuFanatic | Apr 28 2007, 07:10 AM Post #933 |
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I adore my Dr. He's just a wonderful guy and always is concerned about me and my health. He makes me comfortable to go to him, which is a huge deal for me, as switching Dr's is not a pasttime for me, as it is for some people. I went there before heading to Florida and knew I was in for a long sit in the waiting room, so I took two issues of, Rue Morgue with me and then of course, into the exam room, as well. My Dr came in and saw the magazines and we got to talking about horror films and it seems, he's a fan, too, so we discussed some classic horror titles and had a relaxing chat before the exam. Mr Green -- thumbs up That made even more points with me......a good Dr and a horror fan, too, great combo! |
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| packmule | Apr 28 2007, 04:34 PM Post #934 |
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Since I have little hair left on my head, feel free to rant all you want. :) ( ) On a more serious note, it's most unfortunate about this member of your family. Seems every family has one, doesn't it? cheeky sick smiley
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| packmule | Apr 28 2007, 04:37 PM Post #935 |
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Consider yourself fortunate: my doctor, who is one year younger than myself, has two primary hobbies: woodworking and wine tasting(and wine collecting), neither of which I know anything about.
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| packmule | Apr 28 2007, 04:41 PM Post #936 |
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Perhaps it was after Dan Marino retired. No need to apologize Kimi-we like the teams we like, and that's it. dancing admin |
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| packmule | Apr 29 2007, 06:35 PM Post #937 |
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Okay. thumbs up How long do you and your rommmate have until you either move out or sign a new lease? eyebrow |
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| KaijuFanatic | Apr 30 2007, 06:19 AM Post #938 |
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The sad thing is, she's my ex or soon-to-be ex sister-in-law and she's doing her absolute best to drive everyone insane with her actions. She seems to know just the right buttons to push to drive my brother right up the wall. He's usually very laid back and I swear, he looks like he could stroke out after dealing with her. |
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| KaijuFanatic | Apr 30 2007, 06:21 AM Post #939 |
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I was quite shocked, as horror films is something we've never discussed. Usually our discussions revolve around my health.....imagine that or how the family is doing and such. I think my Dr is a wonderful guy, he's very easy to talk to and now that I realize we share a common enjoyment of horror, that's even better. Mr Green |
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| KaijuFanatic | Apr 30 2007, 06:23 AM Post #940 |
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Quite true. B) |
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| KaijuFanatic | Apr 30 2007, 06:29 AM Post #941 |
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We were told in the rent increase letter that the lease would be ready for signing in June. Not a whole lot of time, in my opinion. :( |
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| packmule | Apr 30 2007, 03:50 PM Post #942 |
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Any chance this could be deliberate on her part? Or is just her personality? eyebrow |
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| packmule | Apr 30 2007, 03:54 PM Post #943 |
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I'm assuming by that you mean the beginning of June, i.e. June 1st. You're right, that's not a lot of time. Any chance this guy would offer you and Carol a 6 month lease, as opposed to a year lease? Not sure what else you and your roommate can do, if you cannot find another place to live with the rental rate you want. :( |
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| packmule | Apr 30 2007, 04:00 PM Post #944 |
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Well, the weather here in Atlanta, GA is finally starting to stay warm-50's at night and low 80's during the day. I started taking my mini-cooler(2 gal) with ice and water late last week to work every day. My two crewmen have their own respective coolers they bring to work, also filled, usually, with ice water or some of the various iced juices they drink. During the summer I drink about 75% water and 25% Gatorade(or other hydrating beverage) at work. Off the clock I drink more water, tea, and the various juices I'm supposed to drink to help control my gout: Cherry, Cran-Cherry, Cran-Grape, Pomegranate, Pomegranate Cherry, Cranberry, and Grape-Cranberry. I drink daily, now, about two quarts of juice a day.
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| KaijuFanatic | May 1 2007, 06:05 AM Post #945 |
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Oh, I dare say it's a wee bit of both. She seems to sense that she's bothering my brother and so she's telling him one thing, one day and completely changing her tune the next. He's miserable and if he's not happy, he's doing his best to make my Mom unhappy and in the end, it's stressful to everyone involved, either directly or indirectly.
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| KaijuFanatic | May 1 2007, 06:07 AM Post #946 |
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To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure. I've only signed a lease twice in all my years of renting and in both instances, it was a year's lease. Perhaps he'd be willing to go the sixth month route....guess it never hurts to ask. Thanks for the suggestion. :) |
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| KaijuFanatic | May 1 2007, 06:09 AM Post #947 |
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Wise to be sure and stay hydrated with the kind of work you do, Lee. I've actually seen a slight decrease in my diet Pepsi consumption! shocking Not really sure why, but I think it's a positive thing, especially given the current cost of soda. I still drink plenty of water and I may get back into ice tea drinking, but I don't care for any flavoring added to my ice tea and I tend to drink a weak tea, so not too many people share my taste in ice tea. ;) |
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| packmule | May 1 2007, 04:19 PM Post #948 |
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It sounds to me like various members of your family, including yourself ( ), need a day at the spa. faster <!--emo&shifty eyes--> <!--endemo--> Other spam from Packmule: I received my federal income tax check yesterday, and cashed it today. It was $335. I put $200 of it in the "bank", $55 of it to pay my monthly cable(Comcast) bill, and the rest in my wallet. dancing admin |
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| packmule | May 1 2007, 04:58 PM Post #949 |
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You're right. It never hurts to ask. One other thing I would suggest: when you and/or Carol talk to your (potentially) new landlord do not intimate that you are looking to move out, or reveal anything about your difficulty in finding an alternative locale with which to live: he could try and use your quandary(with the rent increase) against you and your roommate. Another suggestion: without revealing the rent increase's effect on you and Carol ask him if there's anything you two can do for him around the grounds(and/or inside the building) that might warrant a break, monthly, on your rent. :) |
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| packmule | May 1 2007, 05:01 PM Post #950 |
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And, I would think, because of the caffeine these soft drinks are loaded with...or are they? eyebrow |
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| packmule | May 1 2007, 05:08 PM Post #951 |
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Glad to hear you have something in common, conversationally, with your doctor. When it comes to conversation with my doctor it's usually brief and to the point. With most of his assistants, it's nonexistent: they have a general dislike for me. I believe it's because I don't suck up to them. My doctor says it's because they don't like my blunt, direct manner of talking. It's probably, in all likelihood, a combination of both. I have talked with my girlfriend, Gloria, about this. I seem to notice that many times women seem put off by me, and for seemingly no reason. Gloria has told me that I often look angry, even when I'm not. She also says that sometimes she can "hear" anger in my voice, even when I'm in a good mood. These things, she says, will almost always, and immediately, put women off, whether they know me or not.
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| KaijuFanatic | May 3 2007, 06:13 AM Post #952 |
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Congrats on receiving the check. Mr Green That is always a good thing...putting money in the bank, paying a bill and still having a bit to put in your pocket. :) |
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| KaijuFanatic | May 3 2007, 06:16 AM Post #953 |
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Not to worry, there. I learned long ago to never let anyone know you're looking around for a new place or a new job. I also learned that you never let anyone know that something is bothering you, because in some instances that's exactly what was hoped for. I'm always polite and offer as little info or insight to how I'm really feeling, when dealing with certain individuals. :ph43r: |
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| KaijuFanatic | May 3 2007, 06:19 AM Post #954 |
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Not sure why the huge increase in soda prices. I'm sure the inclusion of caffeine does have something to do with it, along with the cost to transport the stuff and many other reasons. Sheesh, at the rate things are going with rent increase, gas prices jumping, I may have to stop buying things near and dear to my heart.....DVDs and diet Pepsi! shocking |
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| KaijuFanatic | May 3 2007, 06:25 AM Post #955 |
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Interesting. I guess we all tend to come off acting or behaving a way that may put some folks off, without us even being aware of it. I know my shyness has probably been looked at as being stand-offish or snotty by some, in the past. It was always a real struggle for me to start a conversation with someone, but I have gotten much better, over the years. Kind of like my photo I posted, it was mentioned that I don't look like I'll take much crap from people and I do take a lot less than I used to, but probably, on occasion, take more than I should. My Dad, Mom and two younger brothers seem to have 10 million friends.....if I go any place with any of them, they are constantly stopping and chatting away with people. Me, I have a small core of very close friends and I'm friendly to strangers, but I think my shyness has held me back to a degree and I wish I could be more outgoing at times. Now, once I get to know someone and feel comfortable around them.....just try shutting me up. ;) |
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| King Joe | May 3 2007, 07:41 AM Post #956 |
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I've succesfully been able to get my mom down to 1-2 "smokes" a day, once she's quit, we can nag our dad out of the habit too. Rather weird too, nagging or bothering them usually isn't supposed to work, although I've been incredibly succesful. |
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| Russzilla | May 3 2007, 03:52 PM Post #957 |
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Well, I still visit and post at PX. But I must admit, it's kinda not the same without Pack and Trent. :( Still glad to be here though.
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| packmule | May 3 2007, 04:02 PM Post #958 |
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And I know I can speak for Trent when I say we are both glad you're here also. :) |
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| packmule | May 3 2007, 04:05 PM Post #959 |
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To be honest Corey I'm sorry that you have to "nag" your mom at all, but as a former smoker I understand, fully, how difficult it is to quit. I stopped smoking, many times, only to restart again. In November of 1999 I managed to quit for good. You are to be commended for your efforts in trying to get your parents to quit smoking, and I expect they both will quit, hopefully sooner, than later. :) |
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| packmule | May 3 2007, 04:15 PM Post #960 |
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Indeed. Also a good thing is not necessarily having to do those things in any particular order. Other spam from the mind of Packmule: I am going to have the week of 5/26-6/3 off-my boss is going on vacation to Florida. I will probably work on another forum banner that week, in addition to a few things regarding my domain. One of my employer's clients assigned to my "route" is having a representative from the magazine Better Homes And Gardens come to her home to take photographs of her extensive backyard garden, which me and my two crewmen maintain, with twice a month visits. thumbs up I'll post some pics of this woman's fabulous garden, which is also certified as an Official Natural Wildlife Area, in June. |
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