The "Feel Good" Department

[LuLu Rogers]

Still breathing, have a roof over my head and a little food on the shelves.


We've missed you! :bighug:

[ZeldaGilroy]

I love how my house looks and smells after I get it all cleaned up. Everything is so fresh and clean. Now I just have to see how long it stays this way before the kids start dragging out toys and things. :lol:

[LuLu Rogers]

I just had the best laugh I've had in a long time! This girl I used to know has dedicated her entire Live Journal account to bashing me. :lol: The sad part is, she's nearly 40 years old. No wonder she's never moved out of her parents house, who else would put up with her? :lol:

[Sharop]

I just had the best laugh I've had in a long time! This girl I used to know has dedicated her entire Live Journal account to bashing me. :lol: The sad part is, she's nearly 40 years old. No wonder she's never moved out of her parents house, who else would put up with her? :lol:

Echoing Kyle's comments about it being good that you're able to laugh about it. If it were me, I would probably be able to laugh about it further down the line, but at first I would be very angry and upset.

[InspectorExstead]

I just had the best laugh I've had in a long time! This girl I used to know has dedicated her entire Live Journal account to bashing me. :lol: The sad part is, she's nearly 40 years old. No wonder she's never moved out of her parents house, who else would put up with her? :lol:

I'm glad you can laugh about it! And plus, you should feel pretty special since she's dedicating her time to YOU! I mean, you've got to be pretty awesome and important for her to be jealous even to dedicate a whole livejournal to you! (But...I know you're awesome, without having to do that!) ;)

[TheGreatPretender]

My mom found me a Queen shirt for less than five bucks. :D

[LuLu Rogers]

I'm glad you can laugh about it! And plus, you should feel pretty special since she's dedicating her time to YOU! I mean, you've got to be pretty awesome and important for her to be jealous even to dedicate a whole livejournal to you! (But...I know you're awesome, without having to do that!) ;)


I was quite flattered ;) :lol:

[Brent88]

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D Start Monday.

[Marvo301]

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D Start Monday.
Congratulations!

[LuLu Rogers]

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D Start Monday.


That's GREAT Brent! I'm so happy for you!! :bighug:

[dawsongirl]

I just had the best laugh I've had in a long time! This girl I used to know has dedicated her entire Live Journal account to bashing me. :lol: The sad part is, she's nearly 40 years old. No wonder she's never moved out of her parents house, who else would put up with her? :lol:
:eek: Wow...what an oddball.

[dawsongirl]

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D Start Monday.
Rock on!

[Schmoopie]

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D Start Monday.
WOO HOO!!! Congrats to you!!! Awesome! Doesn't it feel great to land a job?

[Schmoopie]

This is SO cool! There is this book I have been looking for forever, called Singing with the Top Down. I've read it twice and absolutely love it. Anyway, my husband and I went into Half Price Books because I had a ton of VHS movies to sell. Only got $2 for all of them, but I really just wanted to get rid of them, since I have them on DVD now. Anyway, I was looking around while they were looking at the stuff I was selling back, and by chance, I wandered over to the literature section and found a brand new copy of Singing with the Top Down for only $6.50!! And then I went over to the DVD section and found the Growing Pains Season 1 set, still in the shrink wrap, for only $9.99!! Man, that was too good to pass up!!!! Talk about a cool Saturday!!!

[Brent88]

WOO HOO!!! Congrats to you!!! Awesome! Doesn't it feel great to land a job?

Yes it does. I've never had a better day than I did yesterday. I felt so accomplished and even better, my whole family was just as happy as I was. It felt really good after so many months of nonsense from my parents and other relatives who don't even know me personally(who BTW didn't believe I was capable of finding a job, I told them off last night and that felt even better).

[PunkyP0WER]

Congrats Brent! I knew you'd get it!

[PunkyP0WER]

Cool finds Andrea! I love when I come across a good find not expecting it.

[PunkyP0WER]

Had a nice weekend. Marvin and I listened to music Saturday night, had a few drinks, ate a delicious steak with corn on the cob for a side and today we spent the day poolside. A very relaxing weekend. Tomorrow I'm going to spend a quiet day studying my phlebotomy book. Just have a cup of tea at my side and take notes and try the practice tests.

[ZeldaGilroy]

Had a nice weekend. Marvin and I listened to music Saturday night, had a few drinks, ate a delicious steak with corn on the cob for a side and today we spent the day poolside. A very relaxing weekend. Tomorrow I'm going to spend a quiet day studying my phlebotomy book. Just have a cup of tea at my side and take notes and try the practice tests.
That sounds really nice Kim.:)

[TheGreatPretender]

I've been feeling really blessed lately! I've been going to alot of OA meetings and I haven't binged in three consecutive days so far.... it feels good! I just gotta keep going.

[TheGreatPretender]

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D Start Monday.

Score! :woohoo:

[dawsongirl]

I've been feeling really blessed lately! I've been going to alot of OA meetings and I haven't binged in three consecutive days so far.... it feels good! I just gotta keep going.
:thumbsup:

[Courtnee]

This is SO cool! There is this book I have been looking for forever, called Singing with the Top Down. I've read it twice and absolutely love it. Anyway, my husband and I went into Half Price Books because I had a ton of VHS movies to sell. Only got $2 for all of them, but I really just wanted to get rid of them, since I have them on DVD now. Anyway, I was looking around while they were looking at the stuff I was selling back, and by chance, I wandered over to the literature section and found a brand new copy of Singing with the Top Down for only $6.50!! And then I went over to the DVD section and found the Growing Pains Season 1 set, still in the shrink wrap, for only $9.99!! Man, that was too good to pass up!!!! Talk about a cool Saturday!!!
So where do you work now?

[PunkyP0WER]

it was billie. its bittersweet though because summer will be over in a mere week or so and we really look forward to and enjoy our pool so much but it seems no matter how much time we spend in it, it is never enough.

[Chocoholic]

In spite of the "rules" list I posted in the Complaint Department, I am looking forward to a new school year. At least the most annoying co-worker I had to deal with will no longer be there.

[Janice]

I've been feeling really blessed lately! I've been going to alot of OA meetings and I haven't binged in three consecutive days so far.... it feels good! I just gotta keep going.
Great attitude. Don't give up! :thumbsup:

[Janice]

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D Start Monday.
Congrats Brent. Let us know how it goes. :)

[PunkyP0WER]

I've been feeling really blessed lately! I've been going to alot of OA meetings and I haven't binged in three consecutive days so far.... it feels good! I just gotta keep going.
don't give up, one day at a time like you're doing and you'll get there! we're rooting for you

[TheGreatPretender]

don't give up, one day at a time like you're doing and you'll get there! we're rooting for you


thanks, that lifted my spirits :) :hug:

[PunkyP0WER]

thanks, that lifted my spirits :) :hug:
any time, after all we're fighting the same battle :bighug:

[dawsongirl]

any time, after all we're fighting the same battle :bighug:
Yeah...we all seem to have some kind of battle we're fighting.

[TheGreatPretender]

Yaaay, my wireless internet works outside, a little bright but, it can't hurt :)

[PunkyP0WER]

had a lovely afternoon. rang my sister up this morning as she's on vacation this week and her and her husband came over and we swam all afternoon. the weather was beautiful it was 87 but there was a light breeze and the water in the pool was as warm as a bathtub. we stayed in the pool for hours talking and laughing. it was so peaceful and relaxing.

[Shine]

I got a haircut this afternoon and it now looks a lot better. :)

[Marvo301]

had a lovely afternoon. rang my sister up this morning as she's on vacation this week and her and her husband came over and we swam all afternoon. the weather was beautiful it was 87 but there was a light breeze and the water in the pool was as warm as a bathtub. we stayed in the pool for hours talking and laughing. it was so peaceful and relaxing.

I'm glad that you had such a peaceful and relaxing and fun time Kim! It was probably just what you needed!

[Courtnee]

had a lovely afternoon. rang my sister up this morning as she's on vacation this week and her and her husband came over and we swam all afternoon. the weather was beautiful it was 87 but there was a light breeze and the water in the pool was as warm as a bathtub. we stayed in the pool for hours talking and laughing. it was so peaceful and relaxing.
man, that sounds like fun! Glad you had a good day!

[PunkyP0WER]

thanks marvin and courtnee it really was a nice time and it was the remedy i needed. i got a lot of things off my chest and found out i'm not the only one who has issues w/ my dad right now and afterward i got the best sleep i had in days.

are you feeling any better courtnee?

[Marvo301]

thanks marvin and courtnee it really was a nice time and it was the remedy i needed. i got a lot of things off my chest and found out i'm not the only one who has issues w/ my dad right now and afterward i got the best sleep i had in days.

are you feeling any better courtnee?
That's great Kim! I've really been praying lately for God to give you peace. So I 'm glad you were able to have a good talk with your sister and then have a good sleep after.
Sounds like God is answering prayers!!

[Courtnee]

thanks marvin and courtnee it really was a nice time and it was the remedy i needed. i got a lot of things off my chest and found out i'm not the only one who has issues w/ my dad right now and afterward i got the best sleep i had in days.

are you feeling any better courtnee?
Not really. I feel like I'm getting worse actually. I have Friday off, so if I'm still feeling bad, I'm going to the doctor.

But I'll save that for the complaint department.

[PunkyP0WER]

marvin - i want you to know i've sincerely and truly always appreciate your prayers. you're such a very kind and sensitive guy and i'm glad you're my friend. i hope you know i'm always here for you as well.


courtnee- i'm sorry to hear you're still under the weather. i'll be sure to say a little prayer for you.

[PunkyP0WER]

wii is fun as heck! it just came today and we played it immediately. i'm a pretty good bowler video game wise! i was iffy about buying this and went back and forth canceling and re-ordering and canceling because i jst wasn't sure this was my thing. i've never been into video games, but this was so much fun! i even worked up a sweat playing the bowling and baseball. i'm going to try boxing tomorrow. now i'm so anxious to get my wii fit!

[dawsongirl]

wii is fun as heck! it just came today and we played it immediately. i'm a pretty good bowler video game wise! i was iffy about buying this and went back and forth canceling and re-ordering and canceling because i jst wasn't sure this was my thing. i've never been into video games, but this was so much fun! i even worked up a sweat playing the bowling and baseball. i'm going to try boxing tomorrow. now i'm so anxious to get my wii fit!
I'm a pro at bowling! I stink at everything else, but it is a lot of fun.

[Marvo301]

marvin - i want you to know i've sincerely and truly always appreciate your prayers. you're such a very kind and sensitive guy and i'm glad you're my friend. i hope you know i'm always here for you as well.


courtnee- i'm sorry to hear you're still under the weather. i'll be sure to say a little prayer for you.
Thanks Kim! I'm glad you're my friend too!

[TheGreatPretender]

I'm just grateful for things I have :)

^^^ Oh and Marvo your avatar is ridiculously adorable! :loveya:

[Marvo301]

I'm just grateful for things I have :)

^^^ Oh and Marvo your avatar is ridiculously adorable! :loveya:
Thanks! And I really admire your attitude. I think we should all learn to be thankful for what we have!

[PunkyP0WER]

yay!!! i've done so good making payments on my credi card that they upped my credit line from $300 to $500! when i met marvin i had very bad credit and he put me on all his credit cards and through sharing his accounts with him, it boosted my credit ratings and back in january i was able to get my very own card!


marvin has really changed my life for the better in a lot of ways. when we first met, i couldn't hold down a job for more than a year. i was so flighty and i'd just up and quit when the mood struck. i had no sense of responsibility. even though i hate my job now, i've been with it for 4 years and now i'm going to be going to school and having a real career. my life has really turned around.

[Marvo301]

Congratulations Kim on all the positive changes you made in your life!(with Marvin's help!)

[PunkyP0WER]

Congratulations Kim on all the positive changes you made in your life!(with Marvin's help!)
thanks marvin! i've really have come a long way and still have a long way to go but i'm proud of myself and like who i am. i'm grateful i have such a great guy who has been interested in my life and has encouraged me to do better.

[Marvo301]

thanks marvin! i've really have come a long way and still have a long way to go but i'm proud of myself and like who i am. i'm grateful i have such a great guy who has been interested in my life and has encouraged me to do better.
You are very blessed to have found a great guy like Marvin to share your life with. And for the record I like who you are too!

[dawsongirl]

yay!!! i've done so good making payments on my credi card that they upped my credit line from $300 to $500! when i met marvin i had very bad credit and he put me on all his credit cards and through sharing his accounts with him, it boosted my credit ratings and back in january i was able to get my very own card!


marvin has really changed my life for the better in a lot of ways. when we first met, i couldn't hold down a job for more than a year. i was so flighty and i'd just up and quit when the mood struck. i had no sense of responsibility. even though i hate my job now, i've been with it for 4 years and now i'm going to be going to school and having a real career. my life has really turned around.
:thumbsup: Sounds like you have a great husband.

[PunkyP0WER]

You are very blessed to have found a great guy like Marvin to share your life with. And for the record I like who you are too!
thats so sweet marvin. i think you're pretty wonderful yourself. :)

[PunkyP0WER]

:thumbsup: Sounds like you have a great husband.
i agree :) and i'm glad he's put up with me thus far :lol:

[Marvo301]

thats so sweet marvin. i think you're pretty wonderful yourself. :)
Thanks Kim!

[Courtnee]

I bought my first Playboy today. :lol:

Little did I know, it has a great interview with Seth MacFarlane aka the father of my non existent children.

[dawsongirl]

I bought my first Playboy today. :lol:

Little did I know, it has a great interview with Seth MacFarlane aka the father of my non existent children.
:lol:

[PZelda]

I bought my first Playboy today. :lol:

Little did I know, it has a great interview with Seth MacFarlane aka the father of my non existent children.
I've been 18+ for more than half a decade now, and I still have yet to buy a Playboy/Playgirl. :lol:

[TheGreatPretender]

yay!!! i've done so good making payments on my credi card that they upped my credit line from $300 to $500! when i met marvin i had very bad credit and he put me on all his credit cards and through sharing his accounts with him, it boosted my credit ratings and back in january i was able to get my very own card!


marvin has really changed my life for the better in a lot of ways. when we first met, i couldn't hold down a job for more than a year. i was so flighty and i'd just up and quit when the mood struck. i had no sense of responsibility. even though i hate my job now, i've been with it for 4 years and now i'm going to be going to school and having a real career. my life has really turned around.


Yaaay, so happy to hear that your life is lifting up and taking off. :cool:

[PunkyP0WER]

Yaaay, so happy to hear that your life is lifting up and taking off. :cool:
thank you, me too! i'm excited about what the future holds. i think 2010 is going to be a good year.

[PunkyP0WER]

when i was walking out of the post office today i heard the most beautiful sound....the sound of church bells. it was better than anything on the radio and even though it was raining out i put my windows down just to hear it as i was driving away.

[PunkyP0WER]

my Daddy gave me 7000. this is such a relief for marvin and i. marvin said he would be able to go into his surgery in peace now without the stress of these bills hanging over him. i'm glad my dad and i were able to work things out. i'm very grateful that my dad is so generous and is in a position to help his children.

[Marvo301]

my Daddy gave me 7000. this is such a relief for marvin and i. marvin said he would be able to go into his surgery in peace now without the stress of these bills hanging over him. i'm glad my dad and i were able to work things out. i'm very grateful that my dad is so generous and is in a position to help his children.
YAHOO!!!!! That is great news! I'm glad you were able to work things out with your Dad in a way that lets you maintain the great relationship that I know you have with him. And I'm glad that Marvin is feeling at peace. That's exactly the thing that I have been praying about! That you and Marvin could go into his surgery in peace! I love the amazing ways in which God answers prayer!

[Courtnee]

my Daddy gave me 7000. this is such a relief for marvin and i. marvin said he would be able to go into his surgery in peace now without the stress of these bills hanging over him. i'm glad my dad and i were able to work things out. i'm very grateful that my dad is so generous and is in a position to help his children.
OMG, I'm so happy for you! :D

[InspectorExstead]

my Daddy gave me 7000. this is such a relief for marvin and i. marvin said he would be able to go into his surgery in peace now without the stress of these bills hanging over him. i'm glad my dad and i were able to work things out. i'm very grateful that my dad is so generous and is in a position to help his children.

WOO HOO!! I'm so glad your dad came around & is helping you guys out! That is verrrry awesome! :D

[Chocoholic]

I'm happy for you too, Kim.

[PunkyP0WER]

thanks all! its such a relief and i want to thank you all for being there for me during the rough times. you all made it much easier for me :)

[PunkyP0WER]

got my wii fit the other day and played it for the first time today. i did the hula-hoops and got up to 226 spins and caught about 4 or 5 hoops over my head. then i did the running in place and the step aerobics, though the latter was kind of hard for me. it went too fast and i lack the coordination to get the footwork right lol i guess mastering it will be my challenge. then i did the boxing on wii sports and won 2 rounds. it was a great workkout. i set a goal to lose 3 pounds in 2 weeks so i hope i make it. aside from the wii fit, i'm going to watch what i eat and how much i eat as well as walk around my neighborhood everyday. i ordered those skechers shape ups, the sneakers with the curved soles and am going to use them when i take my walks.


only thing is i thought the wii fit kind of said some rude things if a video game can be rude that is lol for instance when i stepped on the balance board to be weighed it said something like "i wasn't expecting that". i was like "you talking to me? how would you like your batteries removed?" lol

then i did some balance test and it said "i guess balancing is not your forte. do you fall on your face a lot when walking?" i was like "say what? how would you like to fall straight into my garbage can?"lol

[beautifuldreamer]

thanks all! its such a relief and i want to thank you all for being there for me during the rough times. you all made it much easier for me :)
Oh Kim.. I'm so happy for you!! I'm just so glad that that worry was lifted from you and Marvin.. and I'm glad we could be here for you, and I think the good news really ripples through us too! Believe it or not, that just lifted a little burden off my shoulders as well. :D .. YAY!

[beautifuldreamer]

got my wii fit the other day and played it for the first time today. i did the hula-hoops and got up to 226 spins and caught about 4 or 5 hoops over my head. then i did the running in place and the step aerobics, though the latter was kind of hard for me. it went too fast and i lack the coordination to get the footwork right lol i guess mastering it will be my challenge. then i did the boxing on wii sports and won 2 rounds. it was a great workkout. i set a goal to lose 3 pounds in 2 weeks so i hope i make it. aside from the wii fit, i'm going to watch what i eat and how much i eat as well as walk around my neighborhood everyday. i ordered those skechers shape ups, the sneakers with the curved soles and am going to use them when i take my walks.


only thing is i thought the wii fit kind of said some rude things if a video game can be rude that is lol for instance when i stepped on the balance board to be weighed it said something like "i wasn't expecting that". i was like "you talking to me? how would you like your batteries removed?" lol

then i did some balance test and it said "i guess balancing is not your forte. do you fall on your face a lot when walking?" i was like "say what? how would you like to fall straight into my garbage can?"lol

:rofl: LMAO! I hate rude electronics. :lol:
That's great, Kim! I hope you are able to lose the weight you wanna lose.:)

[TheGreatPretender]

my Daddy gave me 7000. this is such a relief for marvin and i. marvin said he would be able to go into his surgery in peace now without the stress of these bills hanging over him. i'm glad my dad and i were able to work things out. i'm very grateful that my dad is so generous and is in a position to help his children.


Yaaaay I'm so glad it worked out :woohoo:

[TheGreatPretender]

I'm back at college- enough said. :)

[*Pleasant Tomorrow*]

my Daddy gave me 7000. this is such a relief for marvin and i. marvin said he would be able to go into his surgery in peace now without the stress of these bills hanging over him. i'm glad my dad and i were able to work things out. i'm very grateful that my dad is so generous and is in a position to help his children.
That's great! I'm really glad to hear things are looking up for you.

[Brad Russ]

I'm going to Church tomorrow for the first time in over two years, and I'm really excited about it. :) I hate what I have become over the last several months, well actually over the last couple years, but even moreso over the last few months, and I know that going to Church will help me to get back on the right path again. It should be fun.

[beautifuldreamer]

I'm going to Church tomorrow for the first time in over two years, and I'm really excited about it. :) I hate what I have become over the last several months, well actually over the last couple years, but even moreso over the last few months, and I know that going to Church will help me to get back on the right path again. It should be fun.


Oh man!! That's awesome, Brad! You'll have to tell me all about it... I'm going to church tomorrow too, so I'll think about you being in church, while I'm in church. :lol: I hope you have fun! I'm sooooooooooo happy for you, you have no idea. Church has always been a major part of my life, and I hope it will be for you as well. :)

I wish you well tomorrow, my friend. :wave:

[Sharop]

I had my first ride on a motorbike today. It was fun!

[dawsongirl]

Nice, cool day. Very unsummer-like, but nice.

[catlover79]

Today was my baby nephew Ryan's baptism. That kid is like a cat - he HATES water. Can't stand bathtime so you can guess how he reacted to having the water poured on his head. :eek: :lol: He SCREAMED!! Other than that, the baptism and reception afterwards all went well. :D

[catlover79]

I'm going to Church tomorrow for the first time in over two years, and I'm really excited about it. :) I hate what I have become over the last several months, well actually over the last couple years, but even moreso over the last few months, and I know that going to Church will help me to get back on the right path again. It should be fun.
That's awesome, Brad. :cool: :D

[Marvo301]

I'm going to Church tomorrow for the first time in over two years, and I'm really excited about it. :) I hate what I have become over the last several months, well actually over the last couple years, but even moreso over the last few months, and I know that going to Church will help me to get back on the right path again. It should be fun.
Good for you Brad! For going to chirch and for wanting to get your life back on the right path!

[PunkyP0WER]

Good for you Brad! For going to chirch and for wanting to get your life back on the right path!
monika - i'm glad you were well enough to make it to your nephews baptism. i hope you keep feeling better.

cathy - we had the same weather. marvin even turned off the a/c and just opened the windows and let the breeze in.

brad- i hope you enjoyed going to church. i'm sure being back will bring you peace and clarity. God bless

[PunkyP0WER]

payed off all our bills yay! we had a little extra left over and we bought stools for our kitchen counter. they were cheap but don't look it. we got them on clearance at jc penney. i had always wanted to have a little breakfast nook since i moved in 5 years ago but couldn't find the right looking stools until today. it looks so cute and homey now.



it's nice too because marvin does most of the cooking so i can keep him company now while he's prepraing food. i also like having them because it creates more seating options, we had Christmas eve last year and most people were gathered at the table in the kitchen area but there were more people than seats so others had to sit on the couches in the living room and therefore were kind of left out of all the activity.



anyway, saturday night we also started putting out the fall decor around the house. the dining room table looks like something you'd see in a martha stewart magazine, it has 3 metallic bronze colored pumpkins as the center piece and then 2 fall bouquet arrangements framing them at each end of the table.


and we have a scarecrow on the front porch. i get him every year at walmart. he's only $7 but is like 4 ft. tall. and i get these 3 crows from the dollar tree every year (they look realistic believe it or not)and pin them onto the scarecrow - one on his hat, on on his shoulder and the third on the railing next to him, and for effect i'll put a little piece of straw on their beaks as if they were picking at him. all the neighbors think its so cute and on Halloween a lot of mothers take pics of their kids standing next to him. i even named him, his name is Patches :lol: ok, i'm weird. anyway he stands under my cute scarecrow flag. and when it starts getting colder i'll surround him with pumpkins.

[Brent88]

I never thought I'd say this, but I love working. :eek: This job is just awesome. Spent nearly 3 hours in the kitchen tonight(a week ago I had no cooking experience and now I have so much in the span of 3 days), and through some teamwork got out of there early rather than staying til almost Midnight like last night(which sucked). Work again tomorrow for a few hours, but this week I have 4 probable off days(also work Wednesday and Sunday, but I'm on call the other days for possible work). Go to college Tuesday/Thursday though and by Thursday that'll be 11 days in a row with either college or work. Can't wait for my first paycheck. Hoping for a completely off day either Friday or Saturday(or both if I can get it).

[Sharop]

I'm glad you managed to get a job at last, Brent. :)

[Marvo301]

Today my parents are celebrating their 59th wedding anniversary!!:loveya:

[MickeyMac]

Today my parents are celebrating their 59th wedding anniversary!!:loveya:



That really is beautiful :heart:

[Hollywood Rock Chic]

Today my parents are celebrating their 59th wedding anniversary!!:loveya:
How awesome is that. Congratulations to your parents and their wedding anniversary, here is to many more years together:cheers: :)

[Marvo301]

Thank-you Mickey and Tara .

[Brad Russ]

Thanks so much for your kind words Mattie, Monika, and Marvo, or as I could say, the three M's. ;) Anyway, Church was awesome, and me and my mom both had a great time there. Everyone there was so welcoming, and accepting, and the preacher was nice, and had a message that totally related to some of the things I'm dealing with today. It's almost as if I was meant to go yesterday. Anyway, I enjoyed it so much that I intend on going back next week, and every week after that. As I've mentioned before, I don't have many real life friends away from the internet, and so I'm excited about the new friends I'm bound to meet in Church!!! :D Anyway, thanks again for your kind words guys. I truly believe that going back to Church is going to help get my life back in order. I already feel more full inside, and I know that the more I go, the more that emptiness will be filled. :)

[Shine]

Thanks so much for your kind words Mattie, Monika, and Marvo, or as I could say, the three M's. ;) Anyway, Church was awesome, and me and my mom both had a great time there. Everyone there was so welcoming, and accepting, and the preacher was nice, and had a message that totally related to some of the things I'm dealing with today. It's almost as if I was meant to go yesterday. Anyway, I enjoyed it so much that I intend on going back next week, and every week after that. As I've mentioned before, I don't have many real life friends away from the internet, and so I'm excited about the new friends I'm bound to meet in Church!!! :D Anyway, thanks again for your kind words guys. I truly believe that going back to Church is going to help get my life back in order. I already feel more full inside, and I know that the more I go, the more that emptiness will be filled. :)

I'm happy to hear it, Brad.:) I think church will help you out a great deal as it has helped me. I feel so much at peace while at mass. My biggest goal is to be able to bring that sense of peace with me outside the church doors and into the world. I think that sort of peace of mind will make me a happier person and being a happier person will make me a better person.

[TheGreatPretender]

Today my parents are celebrating their 59th wedding anniversary!!:loveya:


Congrats! That is WONDERful

and Brent I totally agree with you about working, I love feeling needed, and having a purpose. Lol, I remember when I briefly worked at Burger King and I was so happy.

[Janice]

I just got the first disc of Season 5 of Desperate Housewives in the mail, from Netflix. We have to blast through this season in time for the start of Season 6 on September 27th.

:triplets

[LuLu Rogers]

Thanks so much for your kind words Mattie, Monika, and Marvo, or as I could say, the three M's. ;) Anyway, Church was awesome, and me and my mom both had a great time there. Everyone there was so welcoming, and accepting, and the preacher was nice, and had a message that totally related to some of the things I'm dealing with today. It's almost as if I was meant to go yesterday. Anyway, I enjoyed it so much that I intend on going back next week, and every week after that. As I've mentioned before, I don't have many real life friends away from the internet, and so I'm excited about the new friends I'm bound to meet in Church!!! :D Anyway, thanks again for your kind words guys. I truly believe that going back to Church is going to help get my life back in order. I already feel more full inside, and I know that the more I go, the more that emptiness will be filled. :)


I'm glad you feel better sweetie. :bighug: I need to get back in church myself. I've always gone every Sunday since I was a baby until about February this year. I started making excuses and haven't been going regularly since. I need to take responsibility and start going again.

[LuLu Rogers]

I just got the first disc of Season 5 of Desperate Housewives in the mail, from Netflix. We have to blast through this season in time for the start of Season 6 on September 27th.

:triplets


I LOVE Netflix, it's so much fun to check the mail and see which movie you got this time. :D

[treky]

yes, Netflix is great!! I'm currently "rediscovering" the shows "QUANTUM LEAP" & "DALLAS" from them; both are shows I haven't seen in YEARS!!

[Family Ties Forever!]

I just got the first disc of Season 5 of Desperate Housewives in the mail, from Netflix. We have to blast through this season in time for the start of Season 6 on September 27th.

:triplets

That's cool. I'm sure you'll enjoy watching the episodes. :)

[treky]

I feel good because my teamwalk for H.S.P. is coming up on Sept. 26th, and this year our parents also plan on going! (my Dad's 86 and my Mom's 80!!!)

[littlebelle]

Going to LA in October and can't wait! it will such a nice little vacation.

[HuntingtonM15]

There's a potential strike with the teachers at my school, which is good because I could use another weekend, but nothing is definite at this point and it would be nice to know whether or not I have to go tomorrow.

[TheGreatPretender]

I'm alive, I'm happy, things aren't perfect but: "Everything is awesome, fundamentally."


And there are no classes Monday. :lol:

[*Pleasant Tomorrow*]

So I will have a car by next month sometime.

[LuLu Rogers]

My meds are straightened out, I'm seeing my therapist again and she's getting me back to the old Lauren that I've missed so much. :)

[Marvo301]

My meds are straightened out, I'm seeing my therapist again and she's getting me back to the old Lauren that I've missed so much. :)
That's great Lauren! I'm so glad your feeling better! I'll admit I was worried about you but I just kept praying for you and I'm glad to hear those prayers are being answered!

[LuLu Rogers]

That's great Lauren! I'm so glad your feeling better! I'll admit I was worried about you but I just kept praying for you and I'm glad to hear those prayers are being answered!

I appreciate your prayers, that means more to me than you'll ever know :bighug:

[*Pleasant Tomorrow*]

My meds are straightened out, I'm seeing my therapist again and she's getting me back to the old Lauren that I've missed so much. :)
Aw, I'm really glad to hear that Lauren!

[InspectorExstead]

Three words-FOUR DAY WEEKEND!!

[LuLu Rogers]

Aw, I'm really glad to hear that Lauren!

Thanks Sweetie :bighug:

[catlover79]

At least I'm feeling a bit better physically. Emotionally, that's another story.

[Courtnee]

BYU won against Oklahoma! :D Now if LSU could step their game up...:grr:

[Courtnee]

Homie, you know it!

[treky]

My meds are straightened out, I'm seeing my therapist again and she's getting me back to the old Lauren that I've missed so much. :)
that's great sweetie!

[dawsongirl]

I feel safe to say this here...Iowa (the University that is)...you suck! You barely beat UNI!!! 1 lousy point!! HAHAHAHAHAHA

It's still a win :cuss: but 1 point?! Yeah, you're so damn awesome. :rotflmao:

[Shine]

I feel safe to say this here...Iowa (the University that is)...you suck! You barely beat UNI!!! 1 lousy point!! HAHAHAHAHAHA

It's still a win :cuss: but 1 point?! Yeah, you're so damn awesome. :rotflmao:

Its not good to hold back your feelings. Just say whats on your mind. :lol: ;)

[PunkyP0WER]

saying a quick "hi". i've got some chapters read in my phlebotomy book so i thought i'd drop by

[TheGreatPretender]

I am grateful that I'm being myself more, even around people that are very different from me. I used to be a camelian and try to fit into everyone's mold. I'm pretty proud of myself for doing the one thing that this world doesn't want me to! :)

[Marvo301]

saying a quick "hi". i've got some chapters read in my phlebotomy book so i thought i'd drop by
Hi Kim! Im glad to year youve been hitting the books! Good for you!

[Marvo301]

I am grateful that I'm being myself more, even around people that are very different from me. I used to be a camelian and try to fit into everyone's mold. I'm pretty proud of myself for doing the one thing that this world doesn't want me to! :):thumbsup: Good for you!

[PunkyP0WER]

Hi Kim! Im glad to year youève been hitting the books! Good for you!
thanks marvin. i've got a lot accomplished. i've read my book, bought my uniforms for school so i'm all set. now just have to get my hair done and get new glasses.

i've been having a good labor day weekend so far. i went to church today, haven't gone in a while and i really enjoyed the service. i'm going again in the morning for the 8am mass. the church i go to has an 8am mass 4 days a week. it brought me so much peace to be in the house of God.



marvin and i have spent the weekend fixing up the house. we bought yellow mums for the planter in front of the house. we bought new art deco pictures for the living room and a new bedspread for our bedroom and stools for the kitchen counter. i hope your enjoying your labor day weekend as much as me.

[Marvo301]

thanks marvin. i've got a lot accomplished. i've read my book, bought my uniforms for school so i'm all set. now just have to get my hair done and get new glasses.

i've been having a good labor day weekend so far. i went to church today, haven't gone in a while and i really enjoyed the service. i'm going again in the morning for the 8am mass. the church i go to has an 8am mass 4 days a week. it brought me so much peace to be in the house of God.



marvin and i have spent the weekend fixing up the house. we bought yellow mums for the planter in front of the house. we bought new art deco pictures for the living room and a new bedspread for our bedroom and stools for the kitchen counter. i hope your enjoying your labor day weekend as much as me.
I am really glad you enjoyed going to church this morning! I go every Sunday and I am always glad I went. I have had a good weekend so far. Friday evening I went to my sister and brother-in-laws for supper and to spend the evening with them. Saturday was a lazy day. I just sat around the house watching TV, reading the newspaper, and visiting S.O. This morning I went to church with my Dad. Then we went back to his place were he had lunch waiting for us in the slow cooker. Yum!! Pork, Potatos, and veggies. Then we went over to see my Mom. (the home she is in is across the parking lot from Dads place). My sister was there too and we all went to chapel together and then to Dads place to spend the afternoon. We took Mom back to the Home in time for her supper and then Dad and I went to a chinese buffet for supper. Boy I sure did a lot of eating this weekend!

[Shine]

I had a great chat with Brad over at FB tonight. :)

[Shine]

Lisa Whelchel commented on my wall post at Facebook! :D I asked her what her favorite FOL episode is. Her response for anyone who is interested is "3,2,1". :)

[Cactus Jack]

Lisa Whelchel commented on my wall post at Facebook! :D I asked her what her favorite FOL episode is. Her response for anyone who is interested is "3,2,1". :)
Is it one of your favorites? :lol: Id hate to the one who asks someone what their fav ep of their show is and its one I hate :lol:

[TheGreatPretender]

I feel happy that I got some crap done. :woohoo:

[Shine]

Is it one of your favorites? :lol: Id hate to the one who asks someone what their fav ep of their show is and its one I hate :lol:


"3,2,1" is one of my favorites too! :D

[Cactus Jack]

"3,2,1" is one of my favorites too! :D
Cool

No, Ive never seen an episode of FOL I just wondered. All the crazy fans here kept me away from it :lol:

[Shine]

Juliette Lewis was on the Late Late show tonight. She is one cool lady! :cool: :)

[ZeldaGilroy]

Lisa Whelchel commented on my wall post at Facebook! :D I asked her what her favorite FOL episode is. Her response for anyone who is interested is "3,2,1". :)
I saw where she replied to you! Congrats! I love 3,2,1 as well...it is definitely one of my favorites too. I kind of want to go watch it now! :)

[ZeldaGilroy]

Ive never seen an episode of FOL I just wondered. All the crazy fans here kept me away from it :lol:
Not all of the FOL fans are crazy...I promise! ;)

[Cactus Jack]

Not all of the FOL fans are crazy...I promise! ;)
Yes they are LOL,look at old 2002 posts from then youll see why :lol:

[ZeldaGilroy]

Yes they are LOL,look at old 2002 posts from then youll see why :lol:
I admit that SOME of them are, but most of the ones from back then are long gone. I remember the chaos back then. But I am not crazy...I promise! :lol: At least I don't think I am. ;)

[Shine]

But I am not crazy...I promise! :lol: At least I don't think I am. ;)


Well, that's still up for debate, Billie. :lol: ;)

[Shine]

Had some great FB chats with Billie and Brad this week. :) I've really gotten to know Brad more as a person over at FB, and I have to say he is one of the nicest and kindhearted people I have ever had the honor of knowing. :)

[PunkyP0WER]

marvin's procedure was yesterday and it went ok. he was real nervous in the days leading up to it, but hes in a better mood now that its all over. i took 2 days off from work and we've really enjoyed the time together.

[LuLu Rogers]

marvin's procedure was yesterday and it went ok. he was real nervous in the days leading up to it, but hes in a better mood now that its all over. i took 2 days off from work and we've really enjoyed the time together.


I'm so glad the procedure went ok and the 2 of you are spending some time together Kim :)

[PunkyP0WER]

I'm so glad the procedure went ok and the 2 of you are spending some time together Kim :)
thanks lauren, despite the circumstances it was a treat having 2 days off. i surprised marvin by putting new sheets and a new blanket on the bed along with a new comforter. and marvin's brother and brother's wife came over with 2 rotisserie chickens they made us, and his wife deboned the meat and took the stuffing out of the chicken. and we've been liing off that the past two days. its so delicious, like thanksgiving come early.




the past 2 days have been windy, chilly and rainy like fall....and i love it!

[Marvo301]

marvin's procedure was yesterday and it went ok. he was real nervous in the days leading up to it, but hes in a better mood now that its all over. i took 2 days off from work and we've really enjoyed the time together.
I'm glad to hear Marvin's procedure went ok. I was praying for him and for you yesterday. And you guys will continue to be in my prayers.

[PunkyP0WER]

I'm glad to hear Marvin's procedure went ok. I was praying for him and for you yesterday. And you guys will continue to be in my prayers.
thanks marvin, i really appreciate that. its really the only thing that gets me through this is knowing i have the prayers of my SO friends.

[PunkyP0WER]

2 of the troublemakers from the shelter moved out! good riddance!

[beautifuldreamer]

2 of the troublemakers from the shelter moved out! good riddance!

That's great, Kim... always nice when troublemakers leave on their own terms. :lol:

Glad to hear about Marvin's surgery going well too!! I'm glad the tension has eased up for ya'll!
Aren't you starting school soon, missy? :lol: Maybe you should post the response in the complaint dept. :D

[PunkyP0WER]

That's great, Kim... always nice when troublemakers leave on their own terms. :lol:

Glad to hear about Marvin's surgery going well too!! I'm glad the tension has eased up for ya'll!
Aren't you starting school soon, missy? :lol: Maybe you should post the response in the complaint dept. :Di'm starting school this tuesday, the 15th and i'm nervous, nervous, nervous. i'm afraid i'm going to be shy and when i get shy i get nervous and when i get nervous i start to mess up and then that makes more nervous. :crazy: i'm just going to take it a day at a time, better yet a minute at a time. :lol:


how's school going for you girly?

[beautifuldreamer]

i'm starting school this tuesday, the 15th and i'm nervous, nervous, nervous. i'm afraid i'm going to be shy and when i get shy i get nervous and when i get nervous i start to mess up and then that makes more nervous. :crazy: i'm just going to take it a day at a time, better yet a minute at a time. :lol:


how's school going for you girly?

hehe, you'll be fine, Kim!! Just do your best... you'll soon realize that you and your classmates are all heading toward the same goal of doing well in the class. It's actually really fun after you get to know people... it's only the first couple weeks that are tough.

School's going okay for me... kinda blah but doing my best! :D

I'm so happy I got almost all my homework done, and can rest for the rest of the evening!

[PunkyP0WER]

hehe, you'll be fine, Kim!! Just do your best... you'll soon realize that you and your classmates are all heading toward the same goal of doing well in the class. It's actually really fun after you get to know people... it's only the first couple weeks that are tough.

School's going okay for me... kinda blah but doing my best! :D

I'm so happy I got almost all my homework done, and can rest for the rest of the evening!
hey mattie! today was my first day. it was kind of hectic because class started at 9:30am and i worked 3rd shift and got out at 8am and had to get my dad at his house,change into my scrubs while i was there, bring him to work, park in the garage 3 blocks from the school - all in morning rush hour.i didn't even have time to pee!i had to hold it from 8am-11:30!


i was starving and tired and had to dig though my car for loose change to pay the garage fee (i forgot my wallet heading out to work last night.) but other than that....it went well:lol:. when i got to the actual classroom and settled down then i was more calm and relaxed.




i like the professor, he's very nice and humorous so it keeps it from getting boring. well, boring is not the right word because i've always been the odd one who enjoys long lectures, especially about subjects i find interesting (i had a 3 hour early u.s. history class once and all the teacher did was lecture and i was in heaven) anyway, when i'm tired, like after being up all night, i tend to zone out but the teacher is very energenic so it kept me interested.



i like his way of explaining things, he'll explain something and then tell an anecdote to help get it across. and he uses a lot of things to demonstrate what he's talking about. like he was discussing different parts of the blood (like plasma,serum, buffy coat) and showed it to us visually with a old vial of blood he had and it helped to distinguish what part of the blood he was talking about instead of just describing it through words.



it did get overwhelming though. basically everything he talked about was from the chapters we were told to read ahead of time, but sometimes he would get off subject and talk about things that were ahead of our current lesson and that got a little confusing at times. and i started to get frustrated but i know i'm not the only one who was like "huh?" and i'm sure it will all make sense to me in the future.




it really is more than learning how to stick someone with a needle. there's so much to it, its very complex and not a course you can just be lax with. there's so many layers to it. luckily i am a quick learner and already absorbed a lot my first day. marvin asked me a question about how they took his blood for the pre-op tests last week and i was already able to answer his question where as yesterday i would have said "i don't know". :)

[Brent88]

I GOT PAID AT WORK FINALLY! I have been waiting for this day for weeks! I have money. :eek: Already been to the bank and got a checking account with a debit card. Life is good. :D

[Marvo301]

hey mattie! today was my first day. it was kind of hectic because class started at 9:30am and i worked 3rd shift and got out at 8am and had to get my dad at his house,change into my scrubs while i was there, bring him to work, park in the garage 3 blocks from the school - all in morning rush hour.i didn't even have time to pee!i had to hold it from 8am-11:30!


i was starving and tired and had to dig though my car for loose change to pay the garage fee (i forgot my wallet heading out to work last night.) but other than that....it went well:lol:. when i got to the actual classroom and settled down then i was more calm and relaxed.
Kim I'm so glad that you were calm and relaxed when you arrived in class and that your already learning a lot. I can already tell your going to do great in this class!!




i like the professor, he's very nice and humorous so it keeps it from getting boring. well, boring is not the right word because i've always been the odd one who enjoys long lectures, especially about subjects i find interesting (i had a 3 hour early u.s. history class once and all the teacher did was lecture and i was in heaven) anyway, when i'm tired, like after being up all night, i tend to zone out but the teacher is very energenic so it kept me interested.



i like his way of explaining things, he'll explain something and then tell an anecdote to help get it across. and he uses a lot of things to demonstrate what he's talking about. like he was discussing different parts of the blood (like plasma,serum, buffy coat) and showed it to us visually with a old vial of blood he had and it helped to distinguish what part of the blood he was talking about instead of just describing it through words.



it did get overwhelming though. basically everything he talked about was from the chapters we were told to read ahead of time, but sometimes he would get off subject and talk about things that were ahead of our current lesson and that got a little confusing at times. and i started to get frustrated but i know i'm not the only one who was like "huh?" and i'm sure it will all make sense to me in the future.




it really is more than learning how to stick someone with a needle. there's so much to it, its very complex and not a course you can just be lax with. there's so many layers to it. luckily i am a quick learner and already absorbed a lot my first day. marvin asked me a question about how they took his blood for the pre-op tests last week and i was already able to answer his question where as yesterday i would have said "i don't know". :)
I'm glad you were calm and relaxed when you got into your classroom. It's great that you are already learning new things and answering Marvin's questions. I think you are going to do very well in this class!

[PunkyP0WER]

thanks marvin. class was even better today. i have social anxiety and i've been pushing myself to be more outgoing to overcome it. so today i volunteered to read part of our textbook out loud and i read aloud for 30 minutes!


then he asked for volunteers to have blood drawn by his other graduating class to practice. he wanted them to have someone to practice on, and he wanted us to observe the procedure. so i volunteered with 4 others to have my blood drawn. the student i got was real good. the anticipation of the needle was the most painful part. again she was really very good and i did not feel a thing. i hope i become as good as she is.

anyway, i also helped out some other students in class. while wwe had a break and the teacher was out of the room, a few students were asking each other "what's the abbreviation for this? what's the abbreviation for that? what test is the blue test tube used for? and i told them what the abbreviations stood for, and what color test tube was for what test and then i directed them to where they can find that information in the textbook. i was proud of myself because i made conversation with a half dozen people today. i was very shy and very nervous and felt uncomfortable but i pushed myself to.




then i turned in my first homework assignment and i was given my official patch for my scrubs that says "hartford hospital school of allied health". i was so proud. i'm getting it sewn on this weekend.

[Marvo301]

thanks marvin. class was even better today. i have social anxiety and i've been pushing myself to be more outgoing to overcome it. so today i volunteered to read part of our textbook out loud and i read aloud for 30 minutes!


then he asked for volunteers to have blood drawn by his other graduating class to practice. he wanted them to have someone to practice on, and he wanted us to observe the procedure. so i volunteered with 4 others to have my blood drawn. the student i got was real good. the anticipation of the needle was the most painful part. again she was really very good and i did not feel a thing. i hope i become as good as she is.

anyway, i also helped out some other students in class. while wwe had a break and the teacher was out of the room, a few students were asking each other "what's the abbreviation for this? what's the abbreviation for that? what test is the blue test tube used for? and i told them what the abbreviations stood for, and what color test tube was for what test and then i directed them to where they can find that information in the textbook. i was proud of myself because i made conversation with a half dozen people today. i was very shy and very nervous and felt uncomfortable but i pushed myself to.




then i turned in my first homework assignment and i was given my official patch for my scrubs that says "hartford hospital school of allied health". i was so proud. i'm getting it sewn on this weekend.
It's good to hear things are going well with your class and I really admire you for being pro-active regarding your social anxiety. It's great that you are volunteering for and participating in class activities and also interacting with your classmates. I applaud you for taking the initiative! :clap Congratulations on receiving your official patch!

[PunkyP0WER]

It's good to hear things are going well with your class and I really admire you for being pro-active regarding your social anxiety. It's great that you are volunteering for and participating in class activities and also interacting with your classmates. I applaud you for taking the initiative! :clap Congratulations on receiving your official patch!
thanks again marvin for all your support. i was so uncomfortasble being outgoing today. i really felt out of my comfort zone but social anxiety is the reason why i've dropped out of college everytime i've tried and i'm trying to counteract it because i feel like this class is my last real chance to do something with my life. i'm going to keep trying to be outgoing outside of class too like in line at the grocery store and in church. i've also been thinking of seeing my doctor about maybe getting an anti-anxiety script.

[Shine]

We have a great Sunday line up on MeTv. There's an hour of Family Ties followed by an hour of One Day At A Time, and later an episode of Square Pegs. You just can't beat that! :D

[Family Ties Forever!]

We have a great Sunday line up on MeTv. There's an hour of Family Ties followed by an hour of One Day At A Time, and later an episode of Square Pegs. You just can't beat that! :D

That's cool. Esp. the FT part. :lol: Not that I'm playing favorites or anything. j/k :lol:

[treky]

one of our local channels has just started showing "GET SMART" monday through saturdays!:)
And they show the ENTIRE classic ending without that annoying split screen.

[Family Ties Forever!]

I received a birthday card from the local Hallmark store here and my birthday isn't until October. :lol:

[Courtnee]

I have a date tonight :D

[PunkyP0WER]

how did your date go courtnee?

[Courtnee]

how did your date go courtnee?
haha, it went really well! We're, like, together now. :)

[Marvo301]

haha, it went really well! We're, like, together now. :)
Congratulations Courtney!

[Janice]

I received a birthday card from the local Hallmark store here and my birthday isn't until October. :lol:
Better early than never, lol. Speaking of cards, thank you for the sweet anniversary e-card.

:bighug:

[Family Ties Forever!]

Better early than never, lol. Speaking of cards, thank you for the sweet anniversary e-card.

:bighug:

That's true. :)
You're welcome. :) :bighug:

[Courtnee]

I might see him tomorrow. :)

[Hollywood Rock Chic]

Speaking of cards. I received one from Lauren, a couple of days ago. It was so sweet, and very thoughtful of her. It not only made me smile, but my family as well. Thank You, Lauren. You are an amazing person. Also, thanks, for being there when I lost my dog :hug:

[Courtnee]

So I should be getting a call back from American Eagle today for a job and the beau and I are hanging out later; I'm baking cookies. :)

[LuLu Rogers]

Speaking of cards. I received one from Lauren, a couple of days ago. It was so sweet, and very thoughtful of her. It not only made me smile, but my family as well. Thank You, Lauren. You are an amazing person. Also, thanks, for being there when I lost my dog :hug:


You're very welcome Tara. You've always been there for me, so I wanted to try and be there for you. Love you lots! :hug:

[Jonathan]

I received a great card in the mail Friday. It made me very happy. :)

[Courtnee]

leaving in 10 to see the beau! :D

[PunkyP0WER]

marvin surprised me with this gold watch today. he gave it to me because its been a rough month for him, he had his procedure and in the weeks leadng up to it he took his anxiety out on me, so he gifted me with this watch and as lovely as it is i told him i don't need a reward for loving him because he's everything i've ever wanted.

[PunkyP0WER]

leaving in 10 to see the beau! :D
i hope you have a good time.:)

[LuLu Rogers]

marvin surprised me with this gold watch today. he gave it to me because its been a rough month for him, he had his procedure and in the weeks leadng up to it he took his anxiety out on me, so he gifted me with this watch and as lovely as it is i told him i don't need a reward for loving him because he's everything i've ever wanted.


Aww, that is so sweet Kim!! You're lucky to have such a great guy :)

[PunkyP0WER]

Aww, that is so sweet Kim!! You're lucky to have such a great guy :)
thanks lauren, i appreciate him more than ever and he seems to rely on me more than ever.

[PunkyP0WER]

I received a great card in the mail Friday. It made me very happy. :)
thats nice jonathan. its so wonderful when you get an unexpected surprise that makes you smile.

[Marvo301]

marvin surprised me with this gold watch today. he gave it to me because its been a rough month for him, he had his procedure and in the weeks leadng up to it he took his anxiety out on me, so he gifted me with this watch and as lovely as it is i told him i don't need a reward for loving him because he's everything i've ever wanted.
I glad to see Marvin knows how blessed he is! That really is a beautiful watch!

[beautifuldreamer]

I glad to see Marvin knows how blessed he is! That really is a beautiful watch!

Agreed! It's not just the gift (which is freakin incredible, by the way), but it's the though behind it. Marvin really does appreciate you taking care of him like you do. And as lucky as I know you are to have him, I think he's a pretty lucky guy to have such an amazing woman like you by his side! :D

[PunkyP0WER]

i was trolling the net tonight (still am) as i have a case of insomnia and i got a facebook friend request from my aunt. we have a stormy relationship, we've tried to patch things up over the years but we never seem to meet eye to eye on things. so i was pleasantly surprised when i got her request, i was also surprised she was net savvy.

i accepted immediately and when i logged on to facebook almost immediately after accepting her she started a chat with me. we chatted for a little over an hour. i was glad she reached out as i think of her often, she is my late mom's sister and i would love to be close with her. deep down she has good intentions and means well, its just she can be overbearing and critical. i hope we can really make a go of it this time. a lot of people in my family have died in recent years and i'd like to hang on to whos left.

[Jonathan]

I'm at school, and so far it has been a good day. I'm glad about that. :D

[Cactus Jack]

i had an awesome night. i was just talking to a friend and a few other people.

Plus, I have a new favorite song. This song is awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMr52bCXNdU
Its a good one,but my god,youd think he'd come up with better lyrics :lol:


Lightning bugs teaching me how to dance? lOL Well better than a cake in the rain

[Cactus Jack]

:lol: yeah true jack lol. it's about innocence though. i like the hook

LMFAO @ lightning bugs teaching me how to dance :brent. Yeah the lyrics are kind of goofy lol, but I like the song regardless.

he loves lightning bugs lol LMAO
LOL he sure does, and all kinds of other bugs too LOL and disco balls!

Weird Al needs to parody it as Cockroaches

[PunkyP0WER]

Agreed! It's not just the gift (which is freakin incredible, by the way), but it's the though behind it. Marvin really does appreciate you taking care of him like you do. And as lucky as I know you are to have him, I think he's a pretty lucky guy to have such an amazing woman like you by his side! :D
thats so weird. i wrote a response to your comment and marvin's and its not here anymore.



anyway, i had said thanks to the both of you for the nice comments that you left and that you both hit the nail on the head and that marvin and i have really come to appreciate each other as we've been there for each other through so much and its made us closer. and that although marvin is a man's man he's really come to rely on me.

[Janice]

thats so weird. i wrote a response to your comment and marvin's and its not here anymore.
Your post didn't go through, I guess. I checked and nobody has deleted anything.

[Courtnee]

He makes me so happy. :D

[Schmoopie]

Good news... I went to the doctor yesterday to get my foot looked at. On Sept 23rd, my husband and I went hot air ballooning for his birthday and although there was only 6-8 mile an hour winds on the ground it was enough to cause our basket to literally crash. I thought I broke my foot and I couldn't walk on it for two days! I waited to go to the doctor because it was getting better, but then when it kept hurting I decided to get it checked out anyway. Turns out it was just a sprain and the pain should go away within six weeks. Ugh... it is getting a lot better than it was. Every day I have a little less pain. Never had any swelling, though.

[Shine]

My dad wasn't laid off like he feared. Finally some good news. :)

[Shine]

Good news... I went to the doctor yesterday to get my foot looked at. On Sept 23rd, my husband and I went hot air ballooning for his birthday and although there was only 6-8 mile an hour winds on the ground it was enough to cause our basket to literally crash. I thought I broke my foot and I couldn't walk on it for two days! I waited to go to the doctor because it was getting better, but then when it kept hurting I decided to get it checked out anyway. Turns out it was just a sprain and the pain should go away within six weeks. Ugh... it is getting a lot better than it was. Every day I have a little less pain. Never had any swelling, though.

Glad to hear it, Andrea. :)

[Marvo301]

Good news... I went to the doctor yesterday to get my foot looked at. On Sept 23rd, my husband and I went hot air ballooning for his birthday and although there was only 6-8 mile an hour winds on the ground it was enough to cause our basket to literally crash. I thought I broke my foot and I couldn't walk on it for two days! I waited to go to the doctor because it was getting better, but then when it kept hurting I decided to get it checked out anyway. Turns out it was just a sprain and the pain should go away within six weeks. Ugh... it is getting a lot better than it was. Every day I have a little less pain. Never had any swelling, though.
I'm glad your injury wasn't as serious as you thought.

[Marvo301]

My dad wasn't laid off like he feared. Finally some good news. :)
I'm glad your Dad is still working. Hopefully you and I will find jobs and be working soon too!!

[Shine]

I'm glad your Dad is still working. Hopefully you and I will find jobs and be working soon too!!

Thanks, Marv. :)

[Hollow]

life has been really great these days for so many reasons. i won't bore everyone with the details of all of them, but wow, that was a LOT of cobwebs swept away at once.

an update for those who were tuned in on my journey of failure just to find a damn doctor to figure out why i could hardly ever sing without my throat burning like hell: turns out i probably have acid reflux, which is excellent news in light of the fact that i thought it was vocal damage and i was at risk of losing my voice. i went through with choir and my voice has been well enough for me to get the solo in this song, starting at 1:52. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysIFQJ01154 all those jokes in my high school choir about how my voice was loud enough for me to have my own part in the harmony, and now it's actually happening. har har har.

anyway sorry if anyone thought i was dead or something, i just need to balance the things that drive me crazy.

[Jonathan]

Cari and I had a lunch date today, which was fun. I'm stuffed though, lol.

[beautifuldreamer]

life has been really great these days for so many reasons. i won't bore everyone with the details of all of them, but wow, that was a LOT of cobwebs swept away at once.

an update for those who were tuned in on my journey of failure just to find a damn doctor to figure out why i could hardly ever sing without my throat burning like hell: turns out i probably have acid reflux, which is excellent news in light of the fact that i thought it was vocal damage and i was at risk of losing my voice. i went through with choir and my voice has been well enough for me to get the solo in this song, starting at 1:52. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysIFQJ01154 all those jokes in my high school choir about how my voice was loud enough for me to have my own part in the harmony, and now it's actually happening. har har har.

anyway sorry if anyone thought i was dead or something, i just need to balance the things that drive me crazy.

Woohoo! Welcome back, Sarah!! We missed ya, that's for certain. So glad things are going well for you! I gotta say, I loved your solo on that video!! Your voice is freakin amazing! I'm serious, I've never heard you sing before, so I've always wondered what you sounded like... and I was pleasantly surprised just now. I'm glad your voice is better... and I really hope that you can manage the acid reflux so that your voice will be okay. Again, just great to have ya back. :wave:

[beautifuldreamer]

Cari and I had a lunch date today, which was fun. I'm stuffed though, lol.


Ooo, that sounds like fun! I'm glad you and Cari had a good time.:)

[Hollow]

Woohoo! Welcome back, Sarah!! We missed ya, that's for certain. So glad things are going well for you! I gotta say, I loved your solo on that video!! Your voice is freakin amazing! I'm serious, I've never heard you sing before, so I've always wondered what you sounded like... and I was pleasantly surprised just now. I'm glad your voice is better... and I really hope that you can manage the acid reflux so that your voice will be okay. Again, just great to have ya back. :wave:
ha thanks, i'll probably stick around mostly in random, but i'll be here too. i probably should have specified that wasn't me in the video, just an example, haha. but here's a recording of me since we're on the subject... http://www.zshare.net/audio/66789737ed5abf06/ not totally perfect since i made it while my voice was bugging me, but it's good enough i think.

[Courtnee]

Tomorrow, he meets the parents, then we're going for dinner.

I'm excited. :D

[LuLu Rogers]

Glad to see you back Sarah! :hug:

[ZeldaGilroy]

Tomorrow, he meets the parents, then we're going for dinner.

I'm excited. :D
Have fun tomorrow! :D

[PunkyP0WER]

got a 90 on my first phlebotomy test. highest in the class. yay me!

[Shine]

Tomorrow, he meets the parents, then we're going for dinner.

I'm excited. :D


I'm sure that the evening will go well, Courtney. :)

[Shine]

Last week was a rough one. I was turned down for another six jobs which brings the overall total of jobs that I've been turned down for to 50. My dad also told me about a woman who was just hired at his company who was rejected for 150 jobs before she was hired for this one. Hearing that didn't make me feel good at all. However, this week has gotten off to a pretty good start. I'm optimistic that the job situation will improve soon. :)

[Family Ties Forever!]

I'm happy because I got such a great gift from Janice! :) She is so nice and thoughtful. I just love the gifts. :) The gifts and the card were wrapped in pretty paper with a gorgeous gold bow and ribbon. :) Inside was the cutest cat calendar I have ever seen! Each month shows a cat taking a nap. Aww! The birthday card is adorable. It has two dogs on the front of the card. :) One of the dogs is wearing sunglasses. :cool: The message Janice wrote inside is so nice. :D. Inside the card was an Amazon gift card! :) I have been waiting for a book on cd to be released and I'm going to use the gift card for that. I was so touched by Janice's kindness. She really is the best kind of friend a person can have. :thumbsup: Thank you Janice for being my best friend. :hug:

[beautifuldreamer]

got a 90 on my first phlebotomy test. highest in the class. yay me!

Wohooo, Kim!! That's awesome! Even though I already said it on Facebook, I'm really proud of you. And to get the highest score in the class, well, that's like icing on the cake!:D I'll always be rooting for you, Kim. Us college girls have to cheer each other on, ya know?;)

[Janice]

I'm happy because I got such a great gift from Janice! :) She is so nice and thoughtful. I just love the gifts. :) The gifts and the card were wrapped in pretty paper with a gorgeous gold bow and ribbon. :) Inside was the cutest cat calendar I have ever seen! Each month shows a cat taking a nap. Aww! The birthday card is adorable. It has two dogs on the front of the card. :) One of the dogs is wearing sunglasses. :cool: The message Janice wrote inside is so nice. :D. Inside the card was an Amazon gift card! :) I have been waiting for a book on cd to be released and I'm going to use the gift card for that. I was so touched by Janice's kindness. She really is the best kind of friend a person can have. :thumbsup: Thank you Janice for being my best friend. :hug:
I'm glad I was able to make your day, Jenny. That calendar had you written all over it, lol. Amazon and Animals. You're easy to buy for. :cool: I hope you enjoy the book you buy with your Amazon card. I hope you have a great birthday next week! :heart:

[Family Ties Forever!]

I'm glad I was able to make your day, Jenny. That calendar had you written all over it, lol. Amazon and Animals. You're easy to buy for. :cool: I hope you enjoy the book you buy with your Amazon card. I hope you have a great birthday next week! :heart:

Thanks. :) I'm sure I will have a nice birthday next week. My mother, Becky and I are going out for an early birthday dinner at the Downtown Aquarium restaurant on Sunday. :) I'm not sure what plans there might be for Tuesday evening.

[PunkyP0WER]

i went to brunch with my aunt today, the one i have a stormy relationship with. i haven't seen her in a long while but i think we've both chnaged a lot. i think i've become more mature and she has mellowed out (as far as her being domineering). it was a pleasant day. we talked a lot, shared some laughs and i felt we really connected more than ever. i was real pleased with how it went.

[Shine]

Feeling good. :)

[PunkyP0WER]

thanks mattie! i've really been studying hard and being aggressive about learning as much i can. i'm always rooting for you too and i'll always be in your corner. its been a comfort to know that i have someone to rough out the stresses of school with and love that we can share our experiences and offer advice to each other, you're my sorority sister:) .

[Courtnee]

I got a new dress today and I get to see the beau tomorrow. :)

[treky]

I got a new dress today and I get to see the beau tomorrow. :)
that's great Courtnee! Hope everything goes well for you!

Is that you in your avatar?

[treky]

I feel good because I'm going back to the hospital again starting Tuesday.

[PZelda]

that's great Courtnee! Hope everything goes well for you!

Is that you in your avatar?
Nah... she's posted pics of herself in the pic thread.

My guess is some kind of Disney star, because of the Mickey Mouse hat. I have no idea who, being I haven't watched the Disney Channel regularly in about 5 years. :lol:

[Courtnee]

Nah... she's posted pics of herself in the pic thread.

My guess is some kind of Disney star, because of the Mickey Mouse hat. I have no idea who, being I haven't watched the Disney Channel regularly in about 5 years. :lol:
LOL, no it's Hayley Williams from the band Paramore.
For some reason she's wearing a mouse hat lol

[PZelda]

LOL, no it's Hayley Williams from the band Paramore.
For some reason she's wearing a mouse hat lol
Shows ya how clueless I am. :lol: And I don't even know anyone in that band... go figure! I like the hat, tho :D

[Courtnee]

I'm probably gonna change it soon anyway, lol

[Chocoholic]

Four more days until the weekend :D

[Marvo301]

Four more days until the weekend :D
Let the countdown begin!!

[MickeyMac]

Got my wheels back.

[Shine]

I finally have a job interview! Its Wednesday afternoon. :)

[Hollywood Rock Chic]

Got my wheels back.
Wooohoooo, I am happy for you:)

[Hollywood Rock Chic]

I finally have a job interview! Its Wednesday afternoon. :)
That is awesome news, Mike. I will be praying for you:)

[HuntingtonM15]

I finally have a job interview! Its Wednesday afternoon. :)

Good luck! Hope you get it.

[MickeyMac]

Wooohoooo, I am happy for you:)



Thank you much Tara, it sure sucked relying on city transporation.

[LuLu Rogers]

Got my wheels back.

Great! :D

[LuLu Rogers]

I finally have a job interview! Its Wednesday afternoon. :)


Awesome news Mike, my prayers are with you! :)

[Marvo301]

I finally have a job interview! Its Wednesday afternoon. :)
Congratulations Mike! I wish you all the best!

[PZelda]

I'm making this post using Internet Channel, via my Nintendo Wii. And I have a wireless keyboard to go with it, too. :D So I am essentially posting this via my TV. How cool is that? :D

[Janice]

I'm making this post using Internet Channel, via my Nintendo Wii. And I have a wireless keyboard to go with it, too. :D So I am essentially posting this via my TV. How cool is that? :D
Very cool. Then again, Allison, let's face it, who's cooler than you? :cool:

I feel good today because I have an upright freezer being delivered today. It will come in so handy for food sales, etc. Got a great deal as my stepson works at Sears. We got our new bedroom tv last week. This is fun, spending my lump sum from Social Security. :)

[Family Ties Forever!]

I feel good today because I have an upright freezer being delivered today. It will come in so handy for food sales, etc. Got a great deal as my stepson works at Sears. We got our new bedroom tv last week. This is fun, spending my lump sum from Social Security. :)

That's great Janice. :) I'm sure it will be nice to have the freezer. :) I wonder if Lily or Cesar will try and get on top of it. :lol:

[LuLu Rogers]

I feel good today because I have an upright freezer being delivered today. It will come in so handy for food sales, etc. Got a great deal as my stepson works at Sears. We got our new bedroom tv last week. This is fun, spending my lump sum from Social Security. :)


Sounds like you've been having fun shopping, very cool stuff! ;)

[Courtnee]

Today was a good, easy day :)

[MickeyMac]

A buddy of mine is spinning some 78's he recently aquired at this bar tonight. Its mostly blues and R&B stuff (the stuff that lead into something called rock and roll). Good times, and for some it will be history lesson to those who think rock and roll started with Elvis Presley.

[Courtnee]

It was a lovely day outside :)

[PZelda]

Due to an error at work that worked out in my favor, I got a raise! :D And they're looking into getting retroactive pay for me, too. :woohoo:

[MickeyMac]

Due to an error at work that worked out in my favor, I got a raise! :D And they're looking into getting retroactive pay for me, too. :woohoo:


Damn, thats awesome. I'm happy for you. :) :cool:

[Family Ties Forever!]

I watched something called Cats 101 on Animal Planet. My sister asked me to tape it for her. There were two episodes. It was soooo cute! It talked about different kinds of cats. :)

[MickeyMac]

Tomorrow I am having a meeting with a recruiter from Western Michigan University about getting into that school.

[MickeyMac]

^

I just got the word, I am accecpted into WMU. Thats just the first step though, and I passed by Biology exam.

[HuntingtonM15]

^

I just got the word, I am accecpted into WMU. Thats just the first step though, and I passed by Biology exam.

Congrats!

[HuntingtonM15]

My GMAT score is high enough to get into the grad program. Thank God.

[Marvo301]

My GMAT score is high enough to get into the grad program. Thank God.
Congratulations!

[Sharop]

My graduation ceremony from university was today. It was an enjoyable day and it was nice to see staff and other students again. I was dressed up in a dark blue gown and cap, both of which felt as though they were going to slide off at any minute - fortunately, they didn't.

Also, David Gilmour from Pink Floyd was there to receive an honorary degree. He used to attend my university (which was then a polytechnic) but he never actually finished his course. He seemed like a nice person, very nicely spoken and smart. He and Syd Barrett (also of Pink Floyd) both used to attend the college in the late 1960s.

[Marvo301]

My graduation ceremony from university was today. It was an enjoyable day and it was nice to see staff and other students again. I was dressed up in a dark blue gown and cap, both of which felt as though they were going to slide off at any minute - fortunately, they didn't.

Also, David Gilmour from Pink Floyd was there to receive an honorary degree. He used to attend my university (which was then a polytechnic) but he never actually finished his course. He seemed like a nice person, very nicely spoken and smart. He and Syd Barrett (also of Pink Floyd) both used to attend the college in the late 1960s.
Congratulations on your graduation Michelle! That's really neat that two members of Pink Floyd went to the same school.

[Courtnee]

I had a job interview today for a management position at a retail store :)

[dvdman]

i love money

[Family Ties Forever!]

The cats are being so cute. :)

[Waterston_Fan]

I had a job interview today for a management position at a retail store :)

Management huh?

You are very brave to want to be a manager..

Good luck... :wave:

[Janice]

I had a nice phone chat with Brad aka Little Mel, into the wee hours of the morning. It was one heck of call... probably the most meaningful one we've had to date. http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

phone:

[Family Ties Forever!]

That's cool Janice. :)

[Janice]

My graduation ceremony from university was today. It was an enjoyable day and it was nice to see staff and other students again. I was dressed up in a dark blue gown and cap, both of which felt as though they were going to slide off at any minute - fortunately, they didn't.

Also, David Gilmour from Pink Floyd was there to receive an honorary degree. He used to attend my university (which was then a polytechnic) but he never actually finished his course. He seemed like a nice person, very nicely spoken and smart. He and Syd Barrett (also of Pink Floyd) both used to attend the college in the late 1960s.
Congratulations Michelle! This is great news. :cool:

party:

[Janice]

The cats are being so cute. :)
They just can't help it. :)

:cat: :cat:

[Family Ties Forever!]

Congrats Michael and Michelle.

Good luck on the potential job Courtney.

They just can't help it. :)

:cat: :cat:

I know. :)

[PZelda]

They just can't help it. :)

:cat: :cat:

I tell that to my cats all the time - "stop being so cute!" :lol:

[MickeyMac]

Going to hear some live music tonight. Good times.

[MickeyMac]

Got a job interview today. Its over the phone, so hopefully it will lead to an in person interview. :)

[Marvo301]

Good luck Mickey!

[Marvo301]

Today my family will be celebrating my Dad's 86th birthday! We praise God that he is healthy and still able to live independently!

[LuLu Rogers]

Today my family will be celebrating my Dad's 86th birthday! We praise God that he is healthy and still able to live independently!


That's wonderful Marv! :)

[treky]

86! That's great, Marv!

My dad's 86 too!