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I'd rather deal with the daddy long legs than the potentially fatal scorpion. Daddy long legs like the ceiling and high on the walls, scorpions are sneaky little bastards that sit low on the ground in stealth mode. The day after we saw the one in the kitchen I was walking barefoot from our bedroom to the dining room and stepped on something sharp--talk about panic!! It was a chip crumb or something harmless, but my heart skipped a few beats! The bad thing is our house is only 4 1/2 years old so you'd think it would be sealed up nice and tight so no critters could get in. Like, cal

That's all fine and dandy, but if a snake's coming toward me I'm not going to get close enough to see its pupils. One of us will be dead before that happens. It's like the spider identifying sites saying the brown recluse has the fiddle-shaped mark on its head but you can make sure because it has 6 eyes on top instead of 8--I'm not going to sit there and count eyeballs if I suspect a brown recluse is in my house. If it's brown with 8 legs, it's dead. If it's any color with 8 legs, it's dead. Just like with the above illustration, it it's no legs and looking at me, it's dead.

But the bite could still get infected. Oh, and if it's a constrictor-type snake, they'll bite and hold on and start to wrap around you, squeezing a little tighter every time you exhale until you can't breathe anymore, then they'll unhinge their jaws and start swallowing you whole--hopefully you've at least passed out from lack of oxygen by then. Did that help? LOL. Not too many boa constrictors or pythons or anacondas roaming Paulding county but the bit would still need to be checked for infection. Just think what else the snake has sunk its fangs into before biting you.

No, he's stronger than that. He has a wonderful, loving wife and two beautiful little girls and a stepson and stepdaughter counting on him. His last stint in rehab was a result of Nicole not wanting to deal with his drinking and he got sober for the two of them and their marriage--I don't think he'd ever go back. My ex-father-in-law was an alcoholic until his 3rd wife packed everything that she bought and moved out of the house with a note that she wouldn't return until he quit drinking. All he had left in the house was a toaster and two T-shirts. She moved back in 6 months after he start

Oh, wow. So glad you and your coworkers made it out alive and you were a hero. God was definitely with you the whole time and I know He will be as you move forward. Praying for His continued grace and comfort as you and your coworker heal emotionally. Hugs!!

Sidekicks is on the left side of 278 as you get near the light at Rockmart. Yeah, Rockmart's not much of a tavern-type town. Hit the Mexican restaurant on 278 and split a pitcher of margaritas.

They gave up 44 against Tennessee but the Vols gave up 51 to us. The Dawgs played horribly last week, it got too close for comfort, and SC will be a good game to watch. Maybe the TN scare shook them up enough where the whole team will show up and participate, unlike last week when the defense decided to sit it out, and they'll pull through. GA's #5, SC's #6. It will be the first real test but I'm still keeping the faith in the Dawgs. I'm obeying Journey--don't stop believing.

I was okay with Mariah being added as a judge, but when I heard Nicky Minaj was being considered I wasn't going to watch it. The saving grace for me to watch this season is Keith Urban. I felt so bad for him sitting between those two!! He just looked around and sipped his Coke, thinking "get me out of here!" This just may be the last season of Idol if the producers are stupid enough to put Minaj as a judge. I thought judges should have talent and insight into the business, not be auto-tune's wet dream. How does Nicky Minaj have a diva complex--she hasn't earned the right to be a diva?!

That visual is priceless! Thanks! LOL

What most people don't know is that was the moderator's second job. His first job was a NFL replacement referee.

So when you're on your knees saying your bedtime prayers you can envision one slithering out from under your bed. Well, NHPS is in the middle of a pasture! LOL Are they poisonous? My husband found one in the hall 4 years ago, right after he moved in, and this one in the kitchen was the first time I'd seen one. I don't know where it came from and how it got inside (we also have daddy long legs that love our bathroom and closet) so I'm paranoid about looking where I step. This was a little guy, dark green I think (didn't get close enough to see!). Ugh.

There's a fine line between being a rude prick and a bully. Seems to me that if it's a single remark, an insult, giving someone the one-fingered salute, is rude. Bullying is more involved. If the letter writer had just said "you're fat" that would be rude, but to go on and on and start attacking her character and questioning her status as a role model shifts from rude to bullying. Take road rage for another example. The guy cuts you off in traffic, you blow your horn, he flips you off--he's rude. The same scenario, but after he flips you the bird, he slams on his brakes and pulls over so

Check into a sleep study for the restless leg because it can be affecting sleep quality. There are meds to help with it so you can sleep with your spouse again. Unless you just don't want to.

Yeah, LOL is laugh out loud. The ONE person who thought it was lots of love was on that text message about the aunt dying so I don't think it's an accepted use. My best friend and I have used BFF and LYLAS for over 20 years and that was the way we'd sign our letters to each other when she moved. We'd also do this: 2 friends + 2 gether ---------------- 4 ever

My older cousin got several speeding tickets and wrecked a couple of cars as a teenager and got nothing. My younger cousin got a speeding ticket (15-20 mph over) as his first offense and lost his license for a year. My aunt knew the judge and got character letters written by his teachers and principal and got it reduced to 6 months license suspension. My dad always said I'd only get one speeding ticket while on his insurance because it would be near impossible to get a subsequent speeding ticket--on a bicycle. Good luck!

What, no shots for "my opponent"? I guess you'd be drunk within 10 minutes!

I had a scorpion in the kitchen yesterday!!

Please let me know where those jobs are. I've been out of work since January but haven't filed unemployment, so my number's not showing up in the unemployment category. I've been looking and had interviews but still nothing. I'm not looking for a generic "customer service" type job, I'm a nurse so I'm looking in the medical field. The one thing that I've noticed is how much lower they're paying (when salary has been mentioned in the interviews or job posting). The highest I've heard is less than what I made 5 years ago with no experience. There was one posting for a nurse with pay $10/ho

You could be very sensitive to the caffeine and its side effects so the withdrawals could be more intense too. Your cardiologist put you on a beta blocker (atenelol)? A lot try to shy away from that. Make sure you let all your docs know what you're taking, especially if you're getting allergy shots or allergy testing. BP meds tend to have unpleasant side effects, like headache and dizziness and even coughing. If you don't already, get a BP monitor and check it daily or every other day at the same time of day. Keep a log and note any abnormalities and explanations for them (just finished

And what about that one that hit the airport and Poole elementary?

I'm a nurse so I hear plenty of it and some that I didn't really need to know. I worked in an allergy clinic so patients come in weekly for their allergy shot and get familiar with the staff, which means we become their psychologists and bartenders (not pouring drinks, just listening to them). I had one patient, when I asked how he was doing, replied "Okay, just a little gassy" and another told me he had a couple weeks vacation coming up and his wife had already scheduled his dental appointment and his vasectomy for that time. Um, that's nice, but I don't need to know about your testicles.

Not sure of any details, that's just what I've heard from long-term Paulding residents.

Ms. Jessie. Her child was killed in a car wreck at 278 and 92 and that's why she stands there and yells at cars. Anyway, the cost for pageants? Honey Boo Boo.

Whatever it is you believe in, just DON'T STOP.

I need a new Sunday evening lineup to watch since ABC's not good anymore. I never watched Revenge so I'd probably be lost trying it this season, and my son was scared of the commercials for Once Upon A Time before it aired last season, so we'll be missing that one too.