rednekkhikkchikk
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One of the little boys I fostered was very small like that; he was 15 months when he came to live with me; he had the bone structure of a 6 month old, weighed less than 20 lbs and was developmentally behind other kids his age, but other than being smaller and just a little more prone to colds and bellyaches, he seemed to be a pretty happy kid. The family that adopted him wasn't very receptive to keeping in touch or our having ongoing contact with the kids so we let them be, but their new mom sent pictures of their first day of school and he appeared to be just fine. Still pretty small, but still his same smiley little self.
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Oooooh, I love my Jergens Daily something or another natural glow. It's a tinted moisturizer that graduatlly gets darker, and it doesn't stink.
Atleast, I don't remember it stinking.
I go naturally freckled/pale when it's cold.me too...
and me too.
and it definitely smells better than most straight-up sunless tanners.
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Muscle weighs more than fat. That's why BMI and other height/weight charts can't reliably determine who is overweight and who is not.
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Hows about throwing in: I don't think it's OK for them to pay for an aboortzion with my money...for good measure...I mean while us conservatives are inviting the man into personal lives, we may as well do it right.
Wow. Haven't seen this guy^^ in awhile.
Your (valid) point isn't lost on everyone, just so you know.
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I seriously doubt welfare recipients receive enough to keep a roof over their head, eat AND support a drug habit.
More likely that they turn some and the 'profit' is their own supply.
This is why our prisons are overflowing, not with big-time drug runners that supply many dealers and reap huge profits, but with people seeking some way to support their own habits and who have found that selling their drug of choice is the most logical, reliable means to that end.
Kick 'em all off welfare, but you better keep everything under lock and key and hope they don't remember that you carry a wallet, too, once you cut off their public assistance. People will find a way to survive, legitimately or otherwise.
I know drug dealers are the devil who preys on little children in most people's minds, but really, in your lifetime how many times have you been approached by a stranger pressuring (or even offering) to sell you dope? Personally, I have to say never, and I doubt many of you have, either. Little kids don't have money, and adults who do and want dope know where to get it. That eliminates the need for unsolicited offers to either group.
You aren't talking about a little bit of an increase in your taxes to ensure the money isn't spent on drugs; you're talking about yet another bureaucracy to fund and these days, like the rest of the government, to oversee. You're talking about another avenue for corruption, for incompetence, and for waste, all to dictate where a couple hundred dollars is spent by those receiving welfare, many of whom have a legitimate need for it. You're talking about subjecting elderly people who receive assistance to drug testing. What about families with teenagers? Test the kids too?
Such an undertaking would be a waste of money in much the same way the 'war on drugs', which hasn't even
slowed drug use in this country, has been. Just creating more problems, and don't we already have plenty of those?
When you feel your knee begin to jerk, take a minute to think first.
That's pretty much my entire argument against such a provision. I won't be back for a bit, so have at it...
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me neither... ughh
Nice to know I'm not the only one.
Hank (Sr) and Johnny Cash are the exception to that rule, along with a few songs I really like from way back, but overall (and especially what passes for country music these days) ugh is right.
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I think our new leaders are a bunch of idiots. Appararently in making staff reductions recently they didn't bother to talk to the departments heads to understand what the staff did. It apparently looks they looked at titles and salary only. My friend stated that some remaining employees are going to be in a bad position because the people let go were the only one's that knew had to do a particular function, use a particular piece of equipment, etc. Of course there is no money for training. Customer service will be affected.
What did they do when those 'key' employees took vacations or otherwise were absent from work?
I think the fault lies with any of these 'dept heads' who failed to cross-train employees, if that is indeed the case.
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Despite having been asked repeatedly on this forum, this question has yet to be answered.
Maybe we need a thread devoted strictly those who would like to know what the ^* is wrong with people?
Even if you do find the answer, plenty of ^* will still be wrong with people.
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You can be right, or you can be happy.
This covers ^^ mine. That's probably the best advice for harmonious day-to-day living that I've seen here yet.
It really does make for happier times if you know what's worth sticking to your guns over and what isn't (few things are). That's not to say be a doormat, but that's really a whole 'nother matter, anyway. It's just easier to concede a minor point than to argue just to be correct and have it escalate or become a point of contention from there on out.
Not only do you have to trust each other, you have to be worthy of that trust.
If you already live together and things are going well, just keep doing what you do & you should be fine.
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Hubby had a dentist appointment at 7:30. He slid, and almost wrecked at Braswell Mountain Road/Mountain Road, because of ice.
A car wrecked at the same spot around 8.
Water always runs across the road there, when it rains. The county had worked on it numerous times! I wish they could figure out something to do there that would keep people safe!
Is that not the very worst spot (right in that curve) for ice, besides?
I took 278 to work this morning because there's always a sheet of ice that covers the road completely at that spot when the temp drops below freezing. Always. Been that way since I moved up there; nothing they do seems to make a bit of difference, either.
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-People will put 10K worth of hunting equitment and 4 wheelers into their 200 dollar truck.
good one
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Whatever is convenient for me, same as everyone else. I was a good one, though, when I was younger and more naive.
Mostly I take my dog for rides or walks on the Comet Trail in my spare time, anyway. He's cooler than most people - not a picky eater, happy to go any old place, and never complains about a single thing. After talking to people all day every day at work, I'm more than ready for some quiet time on the weekend...
I'm an introvert/extrovert...which I interpret to mean I'm either contrary as all hell or possibly bi-polar.
.I am a very open person and dont really hide behind walls - which sometimes causes me to trust too easy and end up getting hurt/burned in the long run.....but I wouldnt change it for anythingI used to say the same thing, but unfortunately all it took was one really REALLY bad experience to make me realize that plan wouldn't work for me any longer...
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If speculation were a form of exercise, this would probably be the fittest county in the whole damn state.
Geez.
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he is a very strong young man.
He is that, for sure.
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My son and Dwayne were very good friends when they were in middle school.
Please tell him the Grahams send their love and prayers. Dwayne was always
a great kid.
Yes he was.
And now he's an equally great young man.
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That's a beautiful cat.
Wish she wasn't de-clawed. Would never work with the dogs at my house.
Good luck finding a home for her.
Ithiel may be receptive to a new cat right now, but more likely he won't. Not this soon.
Speaking from my own experience, I couldn't have even considered it the day after I lost my cat, and certainly not just hours after his passing.
But I don't know Ithiel, so I can't speak for him...I'd definitely give it some serious thought before approaching him right now, though. Most people need some time to grieve for a lost pet before they can bring another into their home and life.
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I'm taking her in at 11:30. I want to ensure a peaceful passing. I'm afraid as the toxicity increases, she will have seizures. Can't do that to her.
I was going to warn you based on my own experience but I didn't want to go into any detail here.
My cat had a very rough time, and by the time I realized that he was having any difficulty at all it was midnight, which of course meant my vet was closed, and he absolutely wouldn't let me near him, anyway. One minute he was his usual self, the next he had no balance, no coordination and was vocalizing constantly. And still trying to walk around, despite his inability to do so.
I'll just say it was a very long night and I wish with all my heart it had been easier on him. I won't pretend I don't wish it had been easier on me, too.
It's the kindest thing you can do for her, not to take that chance, I mean.
Trust me.
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I'm so sorry. I went through this last January with my 14 year old cat. It's difficult, to say the least. Even when you think you've prepared yourself...well, I can sympathize, that's all.
Whatever you decide is best, I hope she passes peacefully. My thoughts are with you both.
What a sweet picture that is...
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I have always wished that someday, with the advanced knowledge we have that something can be done to lessen deaths in car accidents.
This is sad to hear.
A simple change in the habits and attitudes of drivers would make a huge difference. It shouldn't be necessary to invest so much money to design and build vehicles that include costly equipment and systems to prevent accidents.
If people would stop trying to multi-task, hang up the phone and pay attention to the road (which is as cost-efficient as it gets), and refrain from driving when sleep-deprived, overly emotional or intoxicated, we would see a significant drop in the number of accidents in which someone is seriously injured or killed.
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Maybe you could get Silar and Jonap or Perry Ellis to buy an add Pubby.
Here's a banner you could use:
Had a wreck? Need a check? Put this collar on your neck.
Ok that made me laugh a little bit. Good one.
Silar and Jonap. They're still around (or are you just hopelessly behind the times)?
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Vickie's younger sister Connie was killed in a single vehicle accident about 9 years ago...also in January.
This is an especially difficult time for her family.
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I'd let the police do their job and the parents do (or not do) their job without interference from me. Those are their children and their consequences to suffer if something bad happens as a result of their negligience.
What if the fine for the ticket left the parent unable to buy groceries or pay for their childrens' meals at school for the week? What if the tables were turned, would you be okay with someone else calling to report you, especially if they didn't know squat about your situation or the circumstances surrounding the incident?
Maybe they have some of 'those kids' who just do as they please and can't be 'made' to do what the parents want? Or maybe the parent did buckle them in, and they unbuckled themselves as soon as the parent was busy driving and wasn't able to stop them. It does happen.
Yep. I'd just mind my own business and let them do the same.
Just out of curiosity: if you had to stop and use a pay phone, would you be so quick to call and report this person to the police?
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Nobody who'd want to admit to it.
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Why not? IMO, many of society's problems would be profoundly reduced if more boots had been applied to more asses. Yeah, I believe in corporal punishment.
Me too!
Worked pretty well for my parents...and educators, too, for that matter.
'Specially the ones who knew how to apply it effectively.
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Late afternoon is a terrible time of day to go for a walk in the woods this time of year. Gets dark before you realize it.
okay you doggie people need your opinons
in Archive of Four Legged Friendzy
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For those who deemed one or the other (or both) couple(s) to be a less than optimal choice, what qualifications/qualities (other than their stance on the issue of neutering/spaying) would a person need to possess in order to measure up to your standard of pet ownership?
Seriously, I'd like to know...
I'll keep my thoughts on the original topic to myself since the dog is now with its new family & that's no longer an issue, although I will say that while it's not easy to give up a pet, you were fortunate to find a suitable home for it - much less to have two decent potential new owners to choose from. And with references, even.
Not a commom dilemma for many pet owners these days.