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Riff-Raff
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Surveillance cameras!
ROAR
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Query...query
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: San Diego, CA
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Good morning house of loincloths and sex.
Isn't this where I left off last night?
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Outcast Rogue
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Any talk Brady gives has got to be better than the one I got.
"Never take an open drink from anyone. Ask for a can of soda, and insist on opening it yourself. If you feel you must take a drink someone has opened for you, pretend to drink it, then discretely go dump it in the toilet. Never be alone with football players. Ever. Not even in school." That was it. And that was twenty plus years ago. And what is wrong with toes? I wish I had pretty feet. They look better in strappy little open toed shoes.
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I do horrible things to punctuation. If I wanted a label I'd tattoo a barcode on my ass. You know it's all fun and games until one of those petal-winged harbingers of death sticks its proboscis in your eye and sucks your gray-matter out through your retina. |
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The Anti-Magdalene
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Where you online?
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The Anti-Magdalene
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DANG!
Join Date: May 2009
Location: 7th Heaven
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DANG!
*Wonders how I missed that one*
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Meow.
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Lunchtime!
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Outcast Rogue
Join Date: Jun 2009
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One, as far as I know. ![]() But hubby was an airman when I met him, so apparently that counteracts the fact that he'd played football, because my mother was happy with me dating him.
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I do horrible things to punctuation. If I wanted a label I'd tattoo a barcode on my ass. You know it's all fun and games until one of those petal-winged harbingers of death sticks its proboscis in your eye and sucks your gray-matter out through your retina. |
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Meow.
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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I played basketball.
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It's too hot
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Southern California
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Good morning House of "The Talk." Oy.
Since I have a teen son, the talking about sex and stuff goes to Dad.
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Outcast Rogue
Join Date: Jun 2009
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My teenage boys usually respond to facts of life discussion with, "Ewww, mom, I don't want to hear that."
Their little sister, however, is fascinated with all things biology. She wants clinical facts. Sometimes I think she just pushes me for details so she can run into the other room and watch her brothers scream and run away as she passes on her new information.
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I do horrible things to punctuation. If I wanted a label I'd tattoo a barcode on my ass. You know it's all fun and games until one of those petal-winged harbingers of death sticks its proboscis in your eye and sucks your gray-matter out through your retina. |
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Meow.
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One of my favorite stories along this line . . .
I have some friends who adopted a boy years ago. When the boy was a certain age they discovered that he and some of the neighbor girls had been playing "I'll show you mine if you show me yours." Since the boy was still fairly young the parents just took it as natural curiosity. So, the dad sits him down to explain a few things (while the mom left!) and also show the boy a book about women and sex and what have you. He assumed that would fulfill the boy's curiosity. The boy listened with polite interest while dad talked and showed him some of the illustrations in the book. Afterward it went something like this: Dad: "Did that explain things?" Boy: "Yeah, I guess." Dad: "Any questions?" Boy: "Do you have any other books, ones that have little girls without their clothes on?" Dad: "No, if daddy had any of those books they would put him in prison."
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Thanks, special friend for my avi!
AW's Treasured Chocolate Birthday Lady
Join Date: Feb 2005
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good pm, all. Well, I called the 2nd roofer since he didn't show up either Mon. or Tues. and told him to forget it since we needed the job done asap and he instead of saying, "Wait, I'll be right over." He says, ok and hangs up! I don't know whether to laugh or cry. It's really ridiculous. I guess the economy has picked up so much that they don't need the jobs...
Y'all have a good day. Hope the fires 'n sex talks work out.
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Meow.
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How are you finding these roofers, Susie?
There are a lot of shady characters in the roofing business. If you can, find something locally (with a physical presence not just a phone number) and who has been in business for at least ten years.
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Gaze upon my shih-tzu powers!
Join Date: Mar 2012
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How is everyone today?
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My WIP: War of the Wizard (Book 1): undergoing editing The Wizard's Curse (Book 2): 60% complete "The Dark Ages: Life With a Bipolar (WIP-narrative nonfiction of my experiences with my bipolar dad, and how to deal with the bp dis.'s turbulence. http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view...45&trk=tab_pro https://twitter.com/BillFitzgibbons |
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Riff-Raff
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Uh oh!
Bill's here. Who wants to give him the talk? ROAR
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What they really think of us
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: still on the planet
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Not me.
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What they really think of us
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Also, Susie? Along with AC's sage advice, I'd also suggest getting a referral from a neighbor or friend, if that's possible. That's another way of finding someone with a good reputation and track record.
Sorry you are just finding the bummers. They really ought to tell you up front if the job is too small or they don't want it for whatever reason. You can also tell them that if they don't behave, you have a gang waiting and ready to come beat them up.
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Gaze upon my shih-tzu powers!
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Wait, what?
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My WIP: War of the Wizard (Book 1): undergoing editing The Wizard's Curse (Book 2): 60% complete "The Dark Ages: Life With a Bipolar (WIP-narrative nonfiction of my experiences with my bipolar dad, and how to deal with the bp dis.'s turbulence. http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view...45&trk=tab_pro https://twitter.com/BillFitzgibbons |
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Gaze upon my shih-tzu powers!
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AC and other cat owners/lovers might really enjoy this...especially if you love Doctor Who.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...6&l=23cbd63116
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My WIP: War of the Wizard (Book 1): undergoing editing The Wizard's Curse (Book 2): 60% complete "The Dark Ages: Life With a Bipolar (WIP-narrative nonfiction of my experiences with my bipolar dad, and how to deal with the bp dis.'s turbulence. http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view...45&trk=tab_pro https://twitter.com/BillFitzgibbons |
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Thanks, special friend for my avi!
AW's Treasured Chocolate Birthday Lady
Join Date: Feb 2005
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hey Bill, all, Thx much kee kat 'n kyla, I get them from "The Scene," a publication in our area that advertisers these so-called service peeps. We'll try that. Thx much for the info. I'll keep that in mind, Kyla.
Much appreciation! *sends tuna 'n s*
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Please check out mclesh's book. Thx.Perfect for any day you feel romantic!http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/...07#post7397507 Grandma Susie's House... http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/...94#post7412794 Last edited by Susie; Today at 12:34 AM. Reason: added |
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What they really think of us
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Oh, yeah, Susie, anyone can advertise in those little papers..... and, they do!
Hope you find someone useful soon. I am eating fried flounder. Well, *was* eating.
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Hold Fast.
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Upper Texas Coast
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I played basketball and football. All of the girls were safe with me. Unless they had red hair.
(Actually, I was out of high school before I went on my first date.)
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Thanks, special friend for my avi!
AW's Treasured Chocolate Birthday Lady
Join Date: Feb 2005
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The joke was funneh kee kat and too true.
Hope the day is findin' y'all spiffy. s!
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Please check out mclesh's book. Thx.Perfect for any day you feel romantic!http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/...07#post7397507 Grandma Susie's House... http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/...94#post7412794 |
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