@BoxsterCy.......just about the time I start thinking people suck, they surprise me. There are still lots of good people out there, they just aren't as visible as the jerks, for obvious reasons. 
Random Thoughts the 13th: Jason Takes RTT
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What I was told by a friend. You know what you call people who use the rhythm method?...............Parents. I am a Lutheran who was raised Methodist. Methodists are all grape juice during communion. (Or were when I was a member, I know things can change over time, but I doubt that one has)
Yeah, I remember that. I was engaged to a girl from Rockwell City (age 26) who actually thought the "withdrawal" method was a viable form of birth control.
And that's what I told her - those who use it are called Parents.
After signing my taxes yesterday, I decided to stop by Sonic for a small chocolate shake on my way back to work. I haven't had one in forever and it sounded really good. I waited in line for about 10 minutes, took a sip and decided I had made a good decision. I then chose to wait until I got to work to enjoy the rest so I didn't finish it like a pig.
I parked and as I stepped to get out of the car, my straw caught the steering wheel just right and it slipped out of my hand. Trying to save it, I grabbed too hard and put my finger through the styrofoam near the bottom. I swivel my legs outside the car and reach with my other non-sticky hand and grabbed the top of the cup so I can figure out how to save the rest of the shake and keep it from leaking out the bottom.
The top promptly comes off and I dump the shake on my foot.
I pulled the ever-elusive "triple fail".
I parked and as I stepped to get out of the car, my straw caught the steering wheel just right and it slipped out of my hand. Trying to save it, I grabbed too hard and put my finger through the styrofoam near the bottom. I swivel my legs outside the car and reach with my other non-sticky hand and grabbed the top of the cup so I can figure out how to save the rest of the shake and keep it from leaking out the bottom.
The top promptly comes off and I dump the shake on my foot.
I pulled the ever-elusive "triple fail".
They like taking it more than they like paying it out for some reason. One is always faster than the other.
CycloneErik
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So, places in Ames (and probably anywhere) are in no hurry to call back when you're uninsured.
Where can an uninsured person with a huge blood pressure problem (thanks, allergic reactions!) go to work on solutions for that?
Where can an uninsured person with a huge blood pressure problem (thanks, allergic reactions!) go to work on solutions for that?
No kidding. We signed our tax prep forms almost three weeks ago. Haven't seen any deposits yet.
Got my 5k time back to sub-20 today after my winter hibernation. Now if I could only get the number of bugs I swallow during my runs to sub-20 I'd be happy.
Well...just found out Im going to be an uncle
Congrats are in order, I believe. Is this entirely good news and you're just surprised?
Not to one-up but we got informed little man will have a cousin this summer from my side. It's......mixed news in our case, I suppose. I think there is perhaps the allure of attention and the idea that a baby will smooth out issues in relationships which of course we all know that's how it works. Plus a real lack of understanding as to what kind of demands a baby places on you. Just some completely unrealistic expectations. I don't just mean little things. I mean as in not planning for daycare because they can just cart a newborn around on the farm.
Oh and then some very serious health issues for the mother that the mother doesn't seem to take seriously. I think the cousin is expected ~6 weeks after our first birthday but I strongly believe little man will not be a full year older than his cousin.
Been sitting on this for a while. Coworker friend said I should try to talk to my sibling about some of this stuff but I just have no idea how. We aren't super close and any attempt at advice or anything beyond the congrats and safe questions I've given so far will get a nasty comeback as my mom has found. I struggle between wanting to shake the parents silly and it not being my circus. But then I come back to this niece of nephew of mine and wanting good for them.
Oh and then some very serious health issues for the mother that the mother doesn't seem to take seriously. I think the cousin is expected ~6 weeks after our first birthday but I strongly believe little man will not be a full year older than his cousin.
Been sitting on this for a while. Coworker friend said I should try to talk to my sibling about some of this stuff but I just have no idea how. We aren't super close and any attempt at advice or anything beyond the congrats and safe questions I've given so far will get a nasty comeback as my mom has found. I struggle between wanting to shake the parents silly and it not being my circus. But then I come back to this niece of nephew of mine and wanting good for them.
Like Im happy for them and will support her and the baby every way I can. Its just they STRUGGLE making ends meet now and there decision making is suspect at best. (Her bf has 2 DUI's and was charged with a felony, plead to a lesser charge.)
Good news is, mom took it extremely well, so thats good. Sister will be 2 months older than when mom had me, basically exact same scenario relationship wise too.
ah, so a mixed bag type thing too. I get that if you wait for the perfect time and situation to have a baby.........you'll never have one. But there's obviously times that are better than others. You seem to have turned out ok so maybe your niece or nephew has a good shot too
Asked if wife’s sister is coming to sons graduation. Wife doesn’t know. This person is the reason we are having it when we are having it, otherwise I would have said to have it a week sooner.
Today I got a late call to help out at a few houses. Hit the road and had a slow start. After lunch we hit this house and the owner was a 92ish year old lady who got around fairly well. Was a little chatter box also. So I just stood and talked to her while the boss did the job with nobody bothering him.
She asked if I could help her get some stuff off a high shelf she can’t reach. I said sure. Go back to this room and she shows me this decent sized box on a top shelf. Take it down and she says to just place it on the floor.
Turns out it is full of all the letters that her husband wrote to her while he was over seas during WWII. Also showed me some stuff he sent back from Japan and China during that time frame.
She asked if I could help her get some stuff off a high shelf she can’t reach. I said sure. Go back to this room and she shows me this decent sized box on a top shelf. Take it down and she says to just place it on the floor.
Turns out it is full of all the letters that her husband wrote to her while he was over seas during WWII. Also showed me some stuff he sent back from Japan and China during that time frame.
Food poisoning sucks. The good thing is it gets over quickly once you get it out of your system. late afternoon yesterday to now wasn't all that fun.
We're supposed to have the vixen's family at our place for Easter. I'm singing a solo ("Then Came the Morning") at church, then the traditional big ham dinner followed by some beer drinking and visiting.
But the vixen came down with a nasty head cold Sunday, and she is not good. I volunteered to do the cooking, but she says if she's still sick she doesn't want to expose everyone to it - which of course is correct.
So we may have a very private Easter.
But the vixen came down with a nasty head cold Sunday, and she is not good. I volunteered to do the cooking, but she says if she's still sick she doesn't want to expose everyone to it - which of course is correct.
So we may have a very private Easter.
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