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[PEllen]

squishymama wrote:

What is up with women stabbing babies?
The nanny in NYC, the mom in Naperville, now some mother in Texas stabbed her new-born to death - I could even bring myself to read about that one.
WTF is going on?

If it isn't copy cat, the news stories give other crazies the idea

[RACE]

Sometimes some idiot even judges ME to be clueless... As if.

Jess in NJ wrote:

I think it is hysterical that someone is actually taking the time to judge each one of Toj's comments clueless, regardless of what she is saying.

[Mister Tonka]

RACE wrote:

Sometimes some idiot even judges ME to be clueless... As if.
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Who would do such a thing?

[Toj]

Jess in NJ wrote:

I think it is hysterical that someone is actually taking the time to judge each one of Toj's comments clueless, regardless of what she is saying.

I'm just so -- so totally clueless!!:D

[Toj]

squishymama wrote:

What is up with women stabbing babies?
The nanny in NYC, the mom in Naperville, now some mother in Texas stabbed her new-born to death - I could even bring myself to read about that one.
WTF is going on?

Oh no, now some Texas nutcase? I wish they'd just off themselves and leave the kids alone.

[RedheadwGlasses]

Mister Tonka wrote:

<quoted text>That sounds awesome except the part where you blocked the sports channels. Why would you do that? Have I been hallucinating because I know I've read many posts from you about sports.

I've gotten more into watching sports since dating Hal, who was into Twins baseball.

But remember, there are tons of sports channels on satellite, 99% of them of no interest to me -- specialized channels. I don't want to watch NBA, college sports, etc.

[RedheadwGlasses]

Toj wrote:

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Did your cost of satellite go way up after your first year? Just wondering. I've never had satellite.

We didn't pay, his boss did because my ex was in the cable advertising industry. More l8r! Outta here!

[Jess in NJ]

PEllen wrote:

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You have power I take it?
Is your family doing okay?

My house got power back on Wednesday night, so we weren't without for very long. My Dad's mother got her power back on Tuesday night. My Mom's mother and my great-Aunt are still without power (they live in the next town over), but they didn't sustain any major damage to their houses).

My in-laws don't have power and they lost half of their roof. Still not a huge deal, since insurance will cover that.

My husband has been working ~18 hour days, delivering generators or doing extractions if conditions warrant and he said that seeing pictures on tv doesn't prepare you for coming face to face with the destruction that the hurricane caused or the suffering that the people are in.

BTW, did you guys see that Bloomberg cancelled the NYC marathon? I can't believe that it took so much outside pressure for him to come to that decision. I had a lot of respect for him until I have seen the way he responded to his hurricane. I can't help but compare him to Guiliani. Bloomberg comes across as very selfish and uncaring of anyone who doesn't live in Manhattan.

[Mister Tonka]

RedheadwGlasses wrote:

I don't want to watch NBA, college sports, etc.

Hah. You just named the only ones I do watch.

[j_m_w]

I'm seeing five places tomorrow. Cross your fingers that one of them is "the one."

[j_m_w]

So I was just walking the dogs, and my cheapo flip-flop broke. I had to carry it home and of course ran into the neighbor downstairs whose balcony is right by the door. Crazy glue, don't fail me now!

[RACE]

Cretins, fricking mindless cretins, thats who! Cant handle the mental challenge. Hope they all rot in their incubators. 7

Mister Tonka wrote:

<quoted text>Who would do such a thing?

[edogxxx]

Amy

http://www.topix.com/forum/chicago/TGE5SAJ9OL...

Abby

http://www.topix.com/forum/chicago/TL8JNPE58V...

[edogxxx]

Hey Jessie, I heard the union utility workers in New Jersey are turning away outside help because they're non-union. Know aything about this?

[Toj]

j_m_w wrote:

So I was just walking the dogs, and my cheapo flip-flop broke. I had to carry it home and of course ran into the neighbor downstairs whose balcony is right by the door. Crazy glue, don't fail me now!

I hate when that happens. Those cheap flipflops can be so, so comfortable and I sometimes use them around the house -- almost like slippers in a way.

[j_m_w]

Toj wrote:

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I hate when that happens. Those cheap flipflops can be so, so comfortable and I sometimes use them around the house -- almost like slippers in a way.

These are strictly dog-walking flip-flops, and the drunken glue job seems to have worked.
:)

[j_m_w]

Early voting - not so much. I didn't have 4 hours to kill standing in line, so I'll just get up early on Tuesday and vote like I always do.

Now I'm wondering if I can conjure up a few hundred bucks before my appointment today in the event that I have to write a check that wipes out all my cash for a deposit. Probably not, so ramen noodles & cat food for me for awhile!
;)

[j_m_w]

Going out on a limb and putting Jordy Nelson in my fantasy lineup for now, even though he's still technically questionable. I need to remember to keep an eye on this tomorrow morning though.

[Toj]

j_m_w wrote:

Early voting - not so much. I didn't have 4 hours to kill standing in line, so I'll just get up early on Tuesday and vote like I always do.
Now I'm wondering if I can conjure up a few hundred bucks before my appointment today in the event that I have to write a check that wipes out all my cash for a deposit. Probably not, so ramen noodles & cat food for me for awhile!
;)

Talk to the people. A lot of times you can put a minimal amount down and also give a post-dated check. Tell him/her it's timing is all. Some people are understanding and can work with you. At least maybe then you can upgrade to a better soup and peanut butter and jelly.:)

[Jess in NJ]

edogxxx wrote:

Hey Jessie, I heard the union utility workers in New Jersey are turning away outside help because they're non-union. Know aything about this?

Yeah, it has happened in a couple of towns. The governor strongly disagrees with this because he has said that we will take all the help that we can get.