June 29, 2009
WEEKEND FUN...OR LACK OF FUN
THIS WEEKEND I SPENT MOST OF IT IN BED BECAUSE I FELT LIKE CRAP! I THINK I CAUGHT WHAT EVERYONE AT WORK HAS HAD BUT THEY WERE ABLE TO FIGHT IT OFF AND I WASN'T ABLE TOO. OH WELL GUESS THERE IS NOTHING THAT I COULD DO BUT HOPE IT HAS PASSED NOW.
I DID WALK ON SATURDAY MORNING WITH GRANDPA THOUGH. IT WAS SO NICE TO WALK WITH SOMEONE AND NOT HAVE TO WALK ALL ALONE LIKE I HAVE HAD TO DO LATELY. I HAVEN'T LOST ANY WEIGHT THOUGH. NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THAT BUT OH WELL GUESS I AM GOING TO ALWAYS BE THE FAT KID.
ON SATURDAY THE COUPON CAME FOR THE BOX FOR THE TV. I WAS SUPER EXCITED!!!! NOW I HAVE TV IN MY ROOM! IT IS ONLY LOCAL CHANNELS OF COURSE BUT IT IS BETTER THAN JUST HAVING MOVIES TO WATCH THAT IS FOR SURE. I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING FOR IT. GRANDPA DID IT ALL FOR ME BECAUSE HE FEELS BAD THAT ALL I HAVE HAD TO WATCH IS MOVIES. OH WELL I AM SURE I WILL STILL WATCH MOVIES MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT IS ON TV ANYMORE BECAUSE I HAVEN'T HAD TV IN OVER A YEAR.
I DID WALK ON SATURDAY MORNING WITH GRANDPA THOUGH. IT WAS SO NICE TO WALK WITH SOMEONE AND NOT HAVE TO WALK ALL ALONE LIKE I HAVE HAD TO DO LATELY. I HAVEN'T LOST ANY WEIGHT THOUGH. NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THAT BUT OH WELL GUESS I AM GOING TO ALWAYS BE THE FAT KID.
ON SATURDAY THE COUPON CAME FOR THE BOX FOR THE TV. I WAS SUPER EXCITED!!!! NOW I HAVE TV IN MY ROOM! IT IS ONLY LOCAL CHANNELS OF COURSE BUT IT IS BETTER THAN JUST HAVING MOVIES TO WATCH THAT IS FOR SURE. I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING FOR IT. GRANDPA DID IT ALL FOR ME BECAUSE HE FEELS BAD THAT ALL I HAVE HAD TO WATCH IS MOVIES. OH WELL I AM SURE I WILL STILL WATCH MOVIES MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT IS ON TV ANYMORE BECAUSE I HAVEN'T HAD TV IN OVER A YEAR.
June 26, 2009
PICTURE OF THE DAY
June 25, 2009
FINALLY THURSDAY
IT SEEMS LIKE IT HAS TAKEN TWO WEEKS TO GET TO THURSDAY THIS WEEK. I AM SURE THAT TODAY WILL DRAG AS WELL WHICH ALWAYS SUCKS!!!!!! I AM SO TIRED OF THE DAYS ALL DRAGGING BY! IT MAKES FOR EXTRA LONG WEEKS THAT IS FOR SURE. THEY SEEM TO ALL JUST BLEND TOGETHER ANYMORE. THE WEEKENDS DO THE SAME THING BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO DO ANYTHING OR GO ANYWHERE ANYMORE AND THINGS ARE JUST GOING TO GET TIGHTER. I HATE BEING BROKE!!! I AM LOOKING FOR A SECOND JOB SO THAT I CAN TRY AND CATCH UP AND HAVE A LITTLE EXTRA MONEY. SO IF ANYONE KNOWS OF ANY JOBS LET ME KNOW SO THAT I CAN FIND ONE ASAP. I HATE HAVING TO WORK TWO JOBS BUT I HAVE TO DO WHAT I HAVE TO DO I GUESS. I WILL BE SO TIRED AND WARN OUT ALL THE TIME BUT THAT IS LIFE I GUESS. SINCE I HAVE A DISEASE THAT COST ALOT OF MONEY I HAVE TO WORK WHILE I CAN WORK. ONCE I CAN'T WORK I AM NOT SURE WHAT I WILL DO BUT I AM SURE I WILL FIGURE SOMETHING OUT. I WILL HAVE NO OPTIONS BUT TO FIGURE SOMETHING OUT.
THE GIRLS WERE BOTH OUT TIL ALL HOURS OF THE NIGHT LAST NIGHT. I DON'T EVEN CARE ANYMORE IF THEY WANNA RUN AROUND ALL NIGHT. THEY ARE BIG GIRLS IF THEY GET LOST OF HURT THAT IS THERE OWN FAULT. I WILL DO WHAT I HAVE TO DO TO KEEP THEM SAFE BUT I AM NOT GOING TO WAIT UP ALL NIGHT FOR THEM TO COME BACK. THEY WILL FIGURE IT OUT AND COME BACK WHEN THEY ARE READY. I AM SURE IF I EVER TRY TO TURN THEM INTO INSIDE CATS AGAIN IT IS GOING TO BE HELL. THEY LIKE GOING OUTSIDE TOO MUCH. OH WELL GUESS IT IS A PART OF LIFE!!!!!!
FINAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: ALMOST ALL MEN SUCK!!!!!!!
THE GIRLS WERE BOTH OUT TIL ALL HOURS OF THE NIGHT LAST NIGHT. I DON'T EVEN CARE ANYMORE IF THEY WANNA RUN AROUND ALL NIGHT. THEY ARE BIG GIRLS IF THEY GET LOST OF HURT THAT IS THERE OWN FAULT. I WILL DO WHAT I HAVE TO DO TO KEEP THEM SAFE BUT I AM NOT GOING TO WAIT UP ALL NIGHT FOR THEM TO COME BACK. THEY WILL FIGURE IT OUT AND COME BACK WHEN THEY ARE READY. I AM SURE IF I EVER TRY TO TURN THEM INTO INSIDE CATS AGAIN IT IS GOING TO BE HELL. THEY LIKE GOING OUTSIDE TOO MUCH. OH WELL GUESS IT IS A PART OF LIFE!!!!!!
FINAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: ALMOST ALL MEN SUCK!!!!!!!
PICTURE OF THE DAY
VERY GOOD POINTS
CBS let him get away with this even though he's right
Andy Rooney said on '60 Minutes' a few weeks back:
'I don't think being a minority makes you a victim of anything except numbers. The only things I can think of that are truly discriminatory are things like the United Negro College Fund, Jet Magazine, Black Entertainment Television, and Miss Black America. Try to have things like the United Caucasian College Fund, Cloud Magazine, White Entertainment Television, or Miss White America; and see what happens...Jesse Jackson will be knocking down your door.
Guns do not make you a killer. I think killing makes you a killer. You can kill someone with a baseball bat or a car, but no one is trying to ban you from driving to the ball game.
I believe they are called the Boy Scouts for a reason, which is why there are no girls allowed. Girls belong in the Girl Scouts!
ARE YOU LISTENING MARTHA BURKE ?
I think that if you feel homosexuality is wrong, it is not a phobia, it is an opinion..
I have the right 'NOT' to be tolerant of others because they are different, weird, or tick me off.
When 70% of the people who get arrested are black, in cities where 70% of the population is black, that is not racial profiling; it is the Law of Probability.
I believe that if you are selling me a milkshake, a pack of cigarettes, a newspaper or a hotel room, you must do it inEnglish! As a matter of fact, if you want to be an American citizen, you should have to speakEnglish!
My father and grandfather didn't die in vain so you can leave the countries you were born in to come over and disrespect ours.
I think thepolice should have every right to shoot you if you threaten them after they tell you to stop. If you can't understand the word 'freeze' or 'stop' inEnglish, see the above lines..
I don't think just because you were not born in this country, you are qualified for any special loan programs, government sponsored bank loans or tax breaks, etc., so you can open a hotel, coffee shop, trinket store, or any other business.
We did not go to the aid of certain foreign countries and risk our lives in wars to defend their freedoms, so that decades later they could come over here and tell us our constitution is a living document; and open to their interpretations.
I don't hatethe rich I don't pity the poor
I know pro wrestling is fake, but so are movies and television. That doesn't stop you from watching them.
I think Bill Gates has every right to keep every penny he made and continue to make more. If it ticks you off, go and invent the next operating system that's better, and put your name on the building.
It doesn't take a whole village to raise a child right, but it does take a parent to stand up to the kid; and smack their little behinds when necessary, and say 'NO!'
I think tattoos and piercings are fine if you want them, but please don't pretend they are a political statement. And, please, stay home until that new lip ring heals. I don't want to look at your ugly infected mouth as you serve me French fries!
I am sick of 'Political Correctness.' I know a lot of black people, and not a single one of them was born in Africa so how can they be 'African-Americans'? Besides, Africa is a continent. I don't go around saying I am a European-American because my great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather was from Europe. I am proud to be from America and nowhere else.
And if you don't like my point of view, tough...
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE
TO THE FLAG,
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
AND TO THE REPUBLIC,
FOR WHICH IT STANDS,
ONE NATION UNDER GOD,
INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTYAND JUSTICE FOR ALL!
I was asked to send this on if I agree or delete if I don't. It is said that 86% ofAmericans believe in God.. Therefore I have a very hard time understanding why there is such a problem in having 'In God We Trust' on our money and having 'God' in the Pledge of Allegiance. Why don't we just tell the 14% to BE QUIET!!!
Andy Rooney said on '60 Minutes' a few weeks back:
'I don't think being a minority makes you a victim of anything except numbers. The only things I can think of that are truly discriminatory are things like the United Negro College Fund, Jet Magazine, Black Entertainment Television, and Miss Black America. Try to have things like the United Caucasian College Fund, Cloud Magazine, White Entertainment Television, or Miss White America; and see what happens...Jesse Jackson will be knocking down your door.
Guns do not make you a killer. I think killing makes you a killer. You can kill someone with a baseball bat or a car, but no one is trying to ban you from driving to the ball game.
I believe they are called the Boy Scouts for a reason, which is why there are no girls allowed. Girls belong in the Girl Scouts!
ARE YOU LISTENING MARTHA BURKE ?
I think that if you feel homosexuality is wrong, it is not a phobia, it is an opinion..
I have the right 'NOT' to be tolerant of others because they are different, weird, or tick me off.
When 70% of the people who get arrested are black, in cities where 70% of the population is black, that is not racial profiling; it is the Law of Probability.
I believe that if you are selling me a milkshake, a pack of cigarettes, a newspaper or a hotel room, you must do it inEnglish! As a matter of fact, if you want to be an American citizen, you should have to speakEnglish!
My father and grandfather didn't die in vain so you can leave the countries you were born in to come over and disrespect ours.
I think thepolice should have every right to shoot you if you threaten them after they tell you to stop. If you can't understand the word 'freeze' or 'stop' inEnglish, see the above lines..
I don't think just because you were not born in this country, you are qualified for any special loan programs, government sponsored bank loans or tax breaks, etc., so you can open a hotel, coffee shop, trinket store, or any other business.
We did not go to the aid of certain foreign countries and risk our lives in wars to defend their freedoms, so that decades later they could come over here and tell us our constitution is a living document; and open to their interpretations.
I don't hatethe rich I don't pity the poor
I know pro wrestling is fake, but so are movies and television. That doesn't stop you from watching them.
I think Bill Gates has every right to keep every penny he made and continue to make more. If it ticks you off, go and invent the next operating system that's better, and put your name on the building.
It doesn't take a whole village to raise a child right, but it does take a parent to stand up to the kid; and smack their little behinds when necessary, and say 'NO!'
I think tattoos and piercings are fine if you want them, but please don't pretend they are a political statement. And, please, stay home until that new lip ring heals. I don't want to look at your ugly infected mouth as you serve me French fries!
I am sick of 'Political Correctness.' I know a lot of black people, and not a single one of them was born in Africa so how can they be 'African-Americans'? Besides, Africa is a continent. I don't go around saying I am a European-American because my great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather was from Europe. I am proud to be from America and nowhere else.
And if you don't like my point of view, tough...
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE
TO THE FLAG,
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
AND TO THE REPUBLIC,
FOR WHICH IT STANDS,
ONE NATION UNDER GOD,
INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTYAND JUSTICE FOR ALL!
I was asked to send this on if I agree or delete if I don't. It is said that 86% ofAmericans believe in God.. Therefore I have a very hard time understanding why there is such a problem in having 'In God We Trust' on our money and having 'God' in the Pledge of Allegiance. Why don't we just tell the 14% to BE QUIET!!!
June 24, 2009
June 23, 2009
6 Essential Flat-Belly Foods
By David Zinczenko, with Matt Goulding
It's summertime—are you in swimsuit shape?
Even if you've spent the past months dieting yourself into fit form, a few poor food choices each week can quickly add up to a juggernaut of jiggle well before Labor Day. Don't believe us? Consider the caloric damage of typical summer activities—weekly backyard BBQs provide pounds of juicy burgers topped with gobs of high-calorie condiments; ice cream dates offer options of double and triple scoops, smothered in sugar-packed and fat-blasted toppings; and seasonal drink choices (the kind you add umbrellas to and sip from faux-coconuts) guarantee you'll wash it all down with hundreds of extra calories. Not exactly flat-belly fare.
That's why Eat This, Not That! has developed this list of six essential summer foods. The more of these bulge-battlers you eat, the better your chances of keeping those abs flat throughout this skin-baring season.
QUINOA
Per ¼ cup:170 calories2.5 g fat7 g protein3 g fiber
For starters, anytime you choose a whole-grain product over one made from nutrient-stripped white flour, you wage war against belly fat. Penn State researchers found that dieters who ate whole-grains lost twice as much belly fat as those who stuck to white-flour products—even though they'd consumed the same number of calories. What's more, quinoa contains twice the belly-filling protein as regular cereal grains, fewer glucose-raising carbohydrates, and even a handful of healthy fats. So start your day off with a cup of cooked quinoa combined with a ½ cup of milk and ½ cup of blueberries—microwave for 60 seconds, and you have a delicious (and slimming) alternative to your traditional oatmeal. Bob's Red Mill Organic Quinoa won "Best Grain" in Men's Health's Best Foods Awards 2009.
GREEN TEA
0 calories
Catechins, the powerful antioxidants found in green tea, are known to increase metabolism. A study by Japanese researchers found that participants who consumed 690 milligrams of catechins from green tea daily had significantly lower body mass indexes and smaller waist measurements than those in a control group. It's safe to say that green tea is one of the best beverages for your health—a stark contrast to any of these 20 unhealthiest drinks in America. Avoid those belt-buckling drinks at all costs.
KEFIR
Per cup: 174 calories2 g fat14 g protein3 g fiber
Think of kefir as drinkable yogurt, or an extra-thick, protein-packed smoothie. In either case, this delicious dairy product is a belly-blasting essential. Beyond the satiety-inducing protein, the probiotics in kefir may also speed weight loss. British scientists found that these active organisms boosted the breakdown of fat molecules in mice, preventing the rodents from gaining weight. The researchers still need to prove the finding in humans, but there's no danger in downing probiotic-packed products. We like Lifeway Lowfat Blueberry Kefir—it contains L. casei, the same probiotic used in the study.
AVOCADO
Per avocado:322 calories29 g fat (4 g saturated, 20 g monounsaturated)13 g fiber4 g protein
Never fear this full-fat Mediterranean-diet staple: It's teeming with healthy monounsaturated fats (also found in olive oil), which have been linked to lowered LDL cholesterol levels and weight loss. In fact, a recent longitudinal study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found that the healthy-fat Mediterranean diet was more effective than a diet that avoided fats altogether—so go ahead and indulge!
EGGS
Per 1 large scrambled egg:102 calories7 g fat (2 g saturated)7 g protein
A British study found that people who increased the percentage of protein-based calories in their diet burned 71 more calories a day (that's 7.4 pounds a year!). Jumpstart your metabolism as soon as you wake up with a protein-rich breakfast of scrambled eggs. (Go to eatthis.com for other great no-diet weight-loss secrets.)
GRAPEFRUIT
Per grapefruit:104 calories4 g fiber2 g protein
A grapefruit a day in addition to your regular meals can speed weight loss. The fruit's acidity slows digestion, meaning it takes longer to move through your system, and you'll end up feeling fuller, and more satisfied, for longer. And the vitamin C-packed grapefruit works to lower cholesterol and decrease risk of stroke, heart disease, and some types of cancer.
By David Zinczenko, with Matt Goulding
It's summertime—are you in swimsuit shape?
Even if you've spent the past months dieting yourself into fit form, a few poor food choices each week can quickly add up to a juggernaut of jiggle well before Labor Day. Don't believe us? Consider the caloric damage of typical summer activities—weekly backyard BBQs provide pounds of juicy burgers topped with gobs of high-calorie condiments; ice cream dates offer options of double and triple scoops, smothered in sugar-packed and fat-blasted toppings; and seasonal drink choices (the kind you add umbrellas to and sip from faux-coconuts) guarantee you'll wash it all down with hundreds of extra calories. Not exactly flat-belly fare.
That's why Eat This, Not That! has developed this list of six essential summer foods. The more of these bulge-battlers you eat, the better your chances of keeping those abs flat throughout this skin-baring season.
QUINOA
Per ¼ cup:170 calories2.5 g fat7 g protein3 g fiber
For starters, anytime you choose a whole-grain product over one made from nutrient-stripped white flour, you wage war against belly fat. Penn State researchers found that dieters who ate whole-grains lost twice as much belly fat as those who stuck to white-flour products—even though they'd consumed the same number of calories. What's more, quinoa contains twice the belly-filling protein as regular cereal grains, fewer glucose-raising carbohydrates, and even a handful of healthy fats. So start your day off with a cup of cooked quinoa combined with a ½ cup of milk and ½ cup of blueberries—microwave for 60 seconds, and you have a delicious (and slimming) alternative to your traditional oatmeal. Bob's Red Mill Organic Quinoa won "Best Grain" in Men's Health's Best Foods Awards 2009.
GREEN TEA
0 calories
Catechins, the powerful antioxidants found in green tea, are known to increase metabolism. A study by Japanese researchers found that participants who consumed 690 milligrams of catechins from green tea daily had significantly lower body mass indexes and smaller waist measurements than those in a control group. It's safe to say that green tea is one of the best beverages for your health—a stark contrast to any of these 20 unhealthiest drinks in America. Avoid those belt-buckling drinks at all costs.
KEFIR
Per cup: 174 calories2 g fat14 g protein3 g fiber
Think of kefir as drinkable yogurt, or an extra-thick, protein-packed smoothie. In either case, this delicious dairy product is a belly-blasting essential. Beyond the satiety-inducing protein, the probiotics in kefir may also speed weight loss. British scientists found that these active organisms boosted the breakdown of fat molecules in mice, preventing the rodents from gaining weight. The researchers still need to prove the finding in humans, but there's no danger in downing probiotic-packed products. We like Lifeway Lowfat Blueberry Kefir—it contains L. casei, the same probiotic used in the study.
AVOCADO
Per avocado:322 calories29 g fat (4 g saturated, 20 g monounsaturated)13 g fiber4 g protein
Never fear this full-fat Mediterranean-diet staple: It's teeming with healthy monounsaturated fats (also found in olive oil), which have been linked to lowered LDL cholesterol levels and weight loss. In fact, a recent longitudinal study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found that the healthy-fat Mediterranean diet was more effective than a diet that avoided fats altogether—so go ahead and indulge!
EGGS
Per 1 large scrambled egg:102 calories7 g fat (2 g saturated)7 g protein
A British study found that people who increased the percentage of protein-based calories in their diet burned 71 more calories a day (that's 7.4 pounds a year!). Jumpstart your metabolism as soon as you wake up with a protein-rich breakfast of scrambled eggs. (Go to eatthis.com for other great no-diet weight-loss secrets.)
GRAPEFRUIT
Per grapefruit:104 calories4 g fiber2 g protein
A grapefruit a day in addition to your regular meals can speed weight loss. The fruit's acidity slows digestion, meaning it takes longer to move through your system, and you'll end up feeling fuller, and more satisfied, for longer. And the vitamin C-packed grapefruit works to lower cholesterol and decrease risk of stroke, heart disease, and some types of cancer.
Several centuries ago, the Pope decreed that all the Jews had to convert to Catholicism or leave Italy .. There was a huge outcry from the Jewish community, so the Pope offered a deal. He'd have a religious debate with the leader of the Jewish community. If the Jews won, they could stay in Italy; if the Pope won, they'd have to convert or leave.
The Jewish people met and picked an aged and wise rabbi to represent them in the debate. However, as the rabbi spoke no Italian, and the Pope spoke no Yiddish, they agreed that it would be a 'silent' debate.
On the chosen day the Pope and rabbi sat opposite each other.
The Pope raised his hand and showed three fingers.
The rabbi looked back and raised one finger.
Next, the Pope waved his finger around his head.
The rabbi pointed to the ground where he sat.
The Pope brought out a communion wafer and a chalice of wine.
The rabbi pulled out an apple.
With that, the Pope stood up and declared himself beaten and said
that the rabbi was too clever. The Jews could stay in Italy !!!
Later the cardinals met with the Pope and asked him what had happened.
The Pope said, 'First I held up three fingers to represent the Trinity. He responded by holding up a single finger to remind me there is still only one God common to both our beliefs.
'Then, I waved my finger around my head to show him that God was all around us. He responded by pointing to the ground to show that God was also right here with us.
'I pulled out the wine and wafer to show that God absolves us of all our sins.
He pulled out an apple to remind me of the original sin.
'He bested me at every move and I could not continue.'
Meanwhile, the Jewish community gathered to ask the rabbi how he'd won.
'I haven't a clue' the rabbi said. 'First, he told me that we had three days to get out of Italy , so I gave him the finger.
'Then he tells me that the whole country would be cleared of Jews and I told him that we were staying right here.'
'And then what?' asked a woman.
'Who knows?' said the rabbi. 'He took out his lunch so I took out mine.'
The Jewish people met and picked an aged and wise rabbi to represent them in the debate. However, as the rabbi spoke no Italian, and the Pope spoke no Yiddish, they agreed that it would be a 'silent' debate.
On the chosen day the Pope and rabbi sat opposite each other.
The Pope raised his hand and showed three fingers.
The rabbi looked back and raised one finger.
Next, the Pope waved his finger around his head.
The rabbi pointed to the ground where he sat.
The Pope brought out a communion wafer and a chalice of wine.
The rabbi pulled out an apple.
With that, the Pope stood up and declared himself beaten and said
that the rabbi was too clever. The Jews could stay in Italy !!!
Later the cardinals met with the Pope and asked him what had happened.
The Pope said, 'First I held up three fingers to represent the Trinity. He responded by holding up a single finger to remind me there is still only one God common to both our beliefs.
'Then, I waved my finger around my head to show him that God was all around us. He responded by pointing to the ground to show that God was also right here with us.
'I pulled out the wine and wafer to show that God absolves us of all our sins.
He pulled out an apple to remind me of the original sin.
'He bested me at every move and I could not continue.'
Meanwhile, the Jewish community gathered to ask the rabbi how he'd won.
'I haven't a clue' the rabbi said. 'First, he told me that we had three days to get out of Italy , so I gave him the finger.
'Then he tells me that the whole country would be cleared of Jews and I told him that we were staying right here.'
'And then what?' asked a woman.
'Who knows?' said the rabbi. 'He took out his lunch so I took out mine.'
NEW POSTING PLAN
SO I HAVE DECIDED THAT EVERYDAY I AM GOING TO TRY AND POST A FUNNY PICTURE, NEWS STORY OR AN EMAIL STORY THAT I GET. SO HERE IS THE PICTURE FOR TODAY:
TUESDAY
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT IS ONLY TUESDAY. IT SEEMS LIKE I HAVE ALREADY WORK TEN DAYS THIS WEEK AND TO TOP IT OFF TODAY IS GOING EXTRA SLOW. I HATE DAYS LIKE THIS. THEY SEEM TO BE HAPPENING MORE AND MORE OFTEN TOO. IT SURE MAKES FOR A LONG WEEK THAT IS FOR SURE. OH WELL GUESS I CAN ONLY DEAL WITH THEM AS THEY HAPPEN.
MY WEIGHT KEEPS GOING UP AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHY. SO I HAVE PRETTY MUCH GIVEN UP ON WALKING AND WHAT NOT. IT ISN'T WORKING SO I AM DON'T HAVE THE DEDICATION ANYMORE TO KEEP WORKING AT IT. IF I HAVE THE RIGHT MOTIVATION I WILL KEEP WALKING BUT RIGHT NOW I HAVE NO MOTIVATION AT ALL. IT IS HARD FOR ME TO KEEP MOTIVATION WHEN I AM SEEING NO RESULTS AT ALL. IF I WAS SEEING LITTLE RESULTS I WOULD KEEP DOING IT BUT I AM SEEING NOTHING BUT WEIGHT GAIN. I AM NOT EVEN LOSING INCHS WHICH SUCKS TOO. NOW IF I WAS LOSING INCHS AND GAINING THAT IS OK BECAUSE I WOULD BE GAINING MUSCLE AND LOSING FAT. IT IS FINALLY NICE WEATHER AND I DON'T WANNA WALK OUTSIDE OR WALK AT ALL. I AM GOING TO TRY AND GO AGAIN TONIGHT BUT WE WILL SEE IF I MAKE IT OR NOT.
THE GIRLS ARE CRAZY LIKE ALWAYS. I WISH MY FAMILY WOULDN'T LET ME OUT AT NIGHT CAUSE IT IS A JOKE WHEN THEY WANT TO COME BACK IN. ELINORE REFUSES TO GET OFF THE LEDGE. SHE IS SO DUMB AT TIMES. SHE WILL GET UP THERE BUT WON'T JUMP BACK DOWN TO SAVE HER LIFE. IT GETS TO BE A JOKE AT TIMES. I HAVE JUST STARTED GOING AND GETTING HER WHICH PISSES ME OFF BECAUSE IT TAKES AWAY FROM TIME THAT I COULD BE SLEEPING OR AT LEAST TRYING TO SLEEP.
MY WEIGHT KEEPS GOING UP AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHY. SO I HAVE PRETTY MUCH GIVEN UP ON WALKING AND WHAT NOT. IT ISN'T WORKING SO I AM DON'T HAVE THE DEDICATION ANYMORE TO KEEP WORKING AT IT. IF I HAVE THE RIGHT MOTIVATION I WILL KEEP WALKING BUT RIGHT NOW I HAVE NO MOTIVATION AT ALL. IT IS HARD FOR ME TO KEEP MOTIVATION WHEN I AM SEEING NO RESULTS AT ALL. IF I WAS SEEING LITTLE RESULTS I WOULD KEEP DOING IT BUT I AM SEEING NOTHING BUT WEIGHT GAIN. I AM NOT EVEN LOSING INCHS WHICH SUCKS TOO. NOW IF I WAS LOSING INCHS AND GAINING THAT IS OK BECAUSE I WOULD BE GAINING MUSCLE AND LOSING FAT. IT IS FINALLY NICE WEATHER AND I DON'T WANNA WALK OUTSIDE OR WALK AT ALL. I AM GOING TO TRY AND GO AGAIN TONIGHT BUT WE WILL SEE IF I MAKE IT OR NOT.
THE GIRLS ARE CRAZY LIKE ALWAYS. I WISH MY FAMILY WOULDN'T LET ME OUT AT NIGHT CAUSE IT IS A JOKE WHEN THEY WANT TO COME BACK IN. ELINORE REFUSES TO GET OFF THE LEDGE. SHE IS SO DUMB AT TIMES. SHE WILL GET UP THERE BUT WON'T JUMP BACK DOWN TO SAVE HER LIFE. IT GETS TO BE A JOKE AT TIMES. I HAVE JUST STARTED GOING AND GETTING HER WHICH PISSES ME OFF BECAUSE IT TAKES AWAY FROM TIME THAT I COULD BE SLEEPING OR AT LEAST TRYING TO SLEEP.
June 21, 2009
FATHERS DAY THOUGHTS
I WANTED TO BLOG ABOUT SOME THINGS I THOUGHT ABOUT TODAY. I REALIZED THAT PARENTS ARE PERFECT AND THEY DID THE BEST THEY COULD RAISING US. MY GRANDPA AS MEAN AS HE CAN GET REALLY DOES CARE ABOUT ME AND MY LITTLE BROTHER. MY REAL DAD ALSO CARES ABOUT US AND IN TIME HIM AND I WILL WORK OUT THE ISSUES THAT WE HAVE I KNOW THAT. RIGHT NOW I JUST HAVE SO MUCH GOING ON THAT I DON'T HAVE THE PATIENCE FOR IT. I WANT HIM TO KNOW THAT I THANK HIM FOR LEAVING ME AT MY GRANDPARENTS AND NOT MAKING US GO WITH HIM. THE CHOICE HE MADE WAS ACTUALLY THE BEST CHOICE HE COULD HAVE MADE. I MEAN I WAS WHERE I SHOULD HAVE BEEN AND I WAS WERE I COULD GET THE TREATMENTS AND WHAT NOT THAT I NEEDED. I WANT HIM TO KNOW THAT I NO LONGER HOLD IT AGAINEST HIM THAT HE LEFT US HERE.
I AM HOPING THAT ONE DAY I WILL BE ABLE TO FIND A MAN THAT LOVES ME AND IS WILLING TO DEAL WITH ME AND ALL OF MY CRAZYNESS. I HOPE THAT IF I EVER HAVE KIDS THAT MY HUSBAND WILL BE HALF OF THE MAN THAT MY GRANDPA IS. MY GRANDPA WAS THE ONLY PERSON WILLING TO STEP UP WHEN WE WERE LITTLE AND TAKE US IN. HE RAISED US EVEN THOUGH IT WASN'T FAIR FOR HIM AND HE HAD ALREADY RAISED HIS FAMILY. I KNOW HE AT TIMES GETS FRUSTRATED WITH US BUT HE WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR US.
THIS WAS JUST THOUGHTS THAT I WANTED PEOPLE TO READ AND KNOW HOW I FEEL ABOUT MY FAMILY.
I AM HOPING THAT ONE DAY I WILL BE ABLE TO FIND A MAN THAT LOVES ME AND IS WILLING TO DEAL WITH ME AND ALL OF MY CRAZYNESS. I HOPE THAT IF I EVER HAVE KIDS THAT MY HUSBAND WILL BE HALF OF THE MAN THAT MY GRANDPA IS. MY GRANDPA WAS THE ONLY PERSON WILLING TO STEP UP WHEN WE WERE LITTLE AND TAKE US IN. HE RAISED US EVEN THOUGH IT WASN'T FAIR FOR HIM AND HE HAD ALREADY RAISED HIS FAMILY. I KNOW HE AT TIMES GETS FRUSTRATED WITH US BUT HE WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR US.
THIS WAS JUST THOUGHTS THAT I WANTED PEOPLE TO READ AND KNOW HOW I FEEL ABOUT MY FAMILY.
8 Hair Myths, Busted
Hair myths circulate like urban legends, but which horror stories are just hype? Before you toss your favorite shampoo or swear off color, separate fact from fiction.
Grant Cornett/Time Inc. Digital Studio
1. True or False?
Frequent Trims Make Your Hair Grow Faster
FALSE. "Hair grows from the roots, not the tips," says Michael Wright, senior research scientist at Nexxus Salon Hair Care. A trim removes split ends to prevent them from moving farther up the hair shaft, saving you from having to cut more to eliminate the damage. Keep your hair healthy in the first place with conditioning treatments and sun and heat protectors, says Saurabh Desai, principal scientist at Aveeno Nourish+.
2. True or False?
Brushing Your Hair Often Makes It Healthier
FALSE. Brushing your hair 100 times before bed won't make your hair look any better. In fact, it might make it look worse. "Over-brushing can dull hair by destroying the cuticle, as well as causing split ends and breakage," says Desai. And using the wrong tool could further harm hair. In general, plastic and metal bristles can weaken the hair cuticle and cause damage or static and flyaways, so consider switching to a gentle brush with natural boar bristles. "Stick to just enough brushing to keep your hair from becoming tangled -- the brush should be able to move through the hair with ease," says N.Y.C. celebrity hairstylist Miok. For some, that might mean as little as a few strokes just once or twice a day.
3. True or False?
Massaging Your Scalp Stimulates Hair Growth
FALSE. "Scalp massage can increase blood circulation, decrease stress and help distribute the scalp's natural oils onto the hair," says Desai. "All of this may lead to better functioning of the cells that are creating hair follicles, so your hair grows at its optimal rate -- however, that rate will not increase." On average, hair grows a half inch every month.
4. True or False?
Chemical Straighteners Change Your Texture Permanently
FALSE. "As hair grows, your natural texture returns," says celebrity hairstylist Serge Normant at N.Y.C.'s John Frieda Salon. After a straightening treatment, the visible hair will be permanently altered, but the chemical process can't penetrate your roots. Likewise, daily blowout devotees might think they've unkinked their curls for good because hair starts to seem straighter over time, but what they're actually seeing is damaged hair that has lost texture, not a permanent change.
5. True or False?
Wearing a Ponytail in the Same Area Can Give You a Bald Spot
TRUE. "The effect is called traction alopecia. The constant tugging by a tight band can scar hair follicles and cause them to stop growing new hair," says Doris Day, a dermatologist in N.Y.C. She suggests switching pony positions daily to alleviate tension. Tie back hair with a soft elastic band and wrap the ponytail as loosely as possible, suggests Desai. It's not just ponytails that can be the culprit, either -- headbands, braids and barrettes may result in similar damage when repeatedly worn in the same spot.
6. True or False?
A Cold Rinse Adds Shine and Tames Frizz
TRUE. A blast of cold water at the end of your shower can make hair appear shinier because it temporarily helps the cuticle flatten down onto the hair shaft, explains Desai. But the results might not last if you don't properly dry your hair. Make sure the cuticle remains flat by applying a deep conditioner or silicone-based product to seal it.
7. True or False?
Hair Can Become Immune to Shampoo
FALSE. Shampoo will always do its job: clean. So why does it seem like your favorite bottle suddenly stops working? "Shampoo contains ingredients that condition and provide styling benefits, but it can also leave a residue that builds up," says Desai. If you start to notice dullness, use a clarifying shampoo (try Nexxus Aloe Rid Gentle clarifying shampoo, $11; at drugstores) once or twice a month to remove accumulated product -- any more often and you could strip hair of its healthy natural oils.
8. True or False?
Coloring Can Change Your Hair's Texture
TRUE. Temporarily, of course -- but sometimes for the better. Permanent color removes the protective layer on your hair and lifts the cuticles so dyes are able to penetrate, says Desai, while semipermanent dye deposits color onto hair and is less harsh. Both methods have benefits, says N.Y.C. trichologist David H. Kingsley: "Color can swell the hair shaft and give it body." The change is especially noticeable on women with fine or thinning hair, as well as those with gray roots.
It's Your Call ... Is Coloring Hair During Pregnancy Dangerous?Check with your doctor first, especially if you have allergies, but "it's probably not harmful. However, you should wait until the second half of your pregnancy when the baby is fully formed," says Eileen Krim of Northern Obstetrics and Gynecology in North Hills, N.Y. Can't go another second without a color fix? Krim recommends highlights "because they start a quarter inch from the scalp, where the dye isn't being absorbed into the body." If you're getting your hair professionally colored, "schedule the appointment for when the salon is less crowded," she says. "Definitely stay away from peak hours on Saturday afternoon to avoid inhaling fumes." If you choose to color at home, wait until the third trimester. "Work in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves," Krim says. Look for dyes that have low or no ammonia, and don't assume that "natural" dyes are chemical-free -- often these contain the same compounds found in regular hair color.-- Alonna Friedman
Hair myths circulate like urban legends, but which horror stories are just hype? Before you toss your favorite shampoo or swear off color, separate fact from fiction.
Grant Cornett/Time Inc. Digital Studio
1. True or False?
Frequent Trims Make Your Hair Grow Faster
FALSE. "Hair grows from the roots, not the tips," says Michael Wright, senior research scientist at Nexxus Salon Hair Care. A trim removes split ends to prevent them from moving farther up the hair shaft, saving you from having to cut more to eliminate the damage. Keep your hair healthy in the first place with conditioning treatments and sun and heat protectors, says Saurabh Desai, principal scientist at Aveeno Nourish+.
2. True or False?
Brushing Your Hair Often Makes It Healthier
FALSE. Brushing your hair 100 times before bed won't make your hair look any better. In fact, it might make it look worse. "Over-brushing can dull hair by destroying the cuticle, as well as causing split ends and breakage," says Desai. And using the wrong tool could further harm hair. In general, plastic and metal bristles can weaken the hair cuticle and cause damage or static and flyaways, so consider switching to a gentle brush with natural boar bristles. "Stick to just enough brushing to keep your hair from becoming tangled -- the brush should be able to move through the hair with ease," says N.Y.C. celebrity hairstylist Miok. For some, that might mean as little as a few strokes just once or twice a day.
3. True or False?
Massaging Your Scalp Stimulates Hair Growth
FALSE. "Scalp massage can increase blood circulation, decrease stress and help distribute the scalp's natural oils onto the hair," says Desai. "All of this may lead to better functioning of the cells that are creating hair follicles, so your hair grows at its optimal rate -- however, that rate will not increase." On average, hair grows a half inch every month.
4. True or False?
Chemical Straighteners Change Your Texture Permanently
FALSE. "As hair grows, your natural texture returns," says celebrity hairstylist Serge Normant at N.Y.C.'s John Frieda Salon. After a straightening treatment, the visible hair will be permanently altered, but the chemical process can't penetrate your roots. Likewise, daily blowout devotees might think they've unkinked their curls for good because hair starts to seem straighter over time, but what they're actually seeing is damaged hair that has lost texture, not a permanent change.
5. True or False?
Wearing a Ponytail in the Same Area Can Give You a Bald Spot
TRUE. "The effect is called traction alopecia. The constant tugging by a tight band can scar hair follicles and cause them to stop growing new hair," says Doris Day, a dermatologist in N.Y.C. She suggests switching pony positions daily to alleviate tension. Tie back hair with a soft elastic band and wrap the ponytail as loosely as possible, suggests Desai. It's not just ponytails that can be the culprit, either -- headbands, braids and barrettes may result in similar damage when repeatedly worn in the same spot.
6. True or False?
A Cold Rinse Adds Shine and Tames Frizz
TRUE. A blast of cold water at the end of your shower can make hair appear shinier because it temporarily helps the cuticle flatten down onto the hair shaft, explains Desai. But the results might not last if you don't properly dry your hair. Make sure the cuticle remains flat by applying a deep conditioner or silicone-based product to seal it.
7. True or False?
Hair Can Become Immune to Shampoo
FALSE. Shampoo will always do its job: clean. So why does it seem like your favorite bottle suddenly stops working? "Shampoo contains ingredients that condition and provide styling benefits, but it can also leave a residue that builds up," says Desai. If you start to notice dullness, use a clarifying shampoo (try Nexxus Aloe Rid Gentle clarifying shampoo, $11; at drugstores) once or twice a month to remove accumulated product -- any more often and you could strip hair of its healthy natural oils.
8. True or False?
Coloring Can Change Your Hair's Texture
TRUE. Temporarily, of course -- but sometimes for the better. Permanent color removes the protective layer on your hair and lifts the cuticles so dyes are able to penetrate, says Desai, while semipermanent dye deposits color onto hair and is less harsh. Both methods have benefits, says N.Y.C. trichologist David H. Kingsley: "Color can swell the hair shaft and give it body." The change is especially noticeable on women with fine or thinning hair, as well as those with gray roots.
It's Your Call ... Is Coloring Hair During Pregnancy Dangerous?Check with your doctor first, especially if you have allergies, but "it's probably not harmful. However, you should wait until the second half of your pregnancy when the baby is fully formed," says Eileen Krim of Northern Obstetrics and Gynecology in North Hills, N.Y. Can't go another second without a color fix? Krim recommends highlights "because they start a quarter inch from the scalp, where the dye isn't being absorbed into the body." If you're getting your hair professionally colored, "schedule the appointment for when the salon is less crowded," she says. "Definitely stay away from peak hours on Saturday afternoon to avoid inhaling fumes." If you choose to color at home, wait until the third trimester. "Work in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves," Krim says. Look for dyes that have low or no ammonia, and don't assume that "natural" dyes are chemical-free -- often these contain the same compounds found in regular hair color.-- Alonna Friedman
CONFUSED
I AM SO CONFUSED ANYMORE. I HAVE ISOLATED MYSELF AND THE CONFUSION IS JUST GETTING WORSE. IT SEEMS THAT NO MATTER WHAT I DO OR SAY I END UP HURTING SOMEONE. I HAVE DECIDED THAT MAYBE I SHOULD BE SINGLE AND NOT BRING PEOPLE INTO MY LIFE. I AM THINKING BEING SINGLE IS GOING TO BE THE ONLY WAY THAT I WON'T GET HURT ANYMORE. I HAVE DECIDED THAT JOSH AND I WILL NEVER WORK OUT EVEN THOUGH I CAN'T STOP LOVING HIM. HE NEEDS TO MOVE ON AND FIND SOMEONE WHO ISN'T CRAZY LIKE I AM. MAYBE IN TIME THE RIGHT GUY WILL COME ALONG BUT I AM NOT GOING TO COUNT ON IT. I AM DONE TRYING TO FIND THE GUY FOR ME. PEOPLE SAY THAT HE WILL COME ALONG WHEN I AM NOT LOOKING FOR HIM. SO I AM NO LONGER LOOKING FOR HIM.
I HAVE REALIZED THAT I CAN'T TRUST MANY PEOPLE. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO TRUST PEOPLE MORE BUT IT WAS CONFIRMED TO ME THIS WEEKEND THAT I SHOULDN'T TRUST PEOPLE. I WAS ONCE AGAIN SOLD OUT BY SOMEONE I THOUGHT WAS MY FRIEND AND IN THE END HE TOLD THE ONE PERSON IN MY LIFE THINGS THAT I DIDN'T WANT THEM TO KNOW. BUT WHAT ELSE SHOULD I HAVE EXPECTED. I KNOW WHY HE DID WHAT HE DID BUT IT DOESN'T MAKE IT ANY EASIER FOR ME.
THIS POST WAS JUST ME RAMBLING ABOUT THINGS THAT I NEEDED TO GET OFF MY CHEST.
June 20, 2009
A FATHERS DAY POST!
Searching for the Origin of Father's Day
by Mike Krumboltz
Searchers have a question they'd like answered: Who started Father's Day? Who do they have to thank for the mandatory bonding time they're spending with dear ol' dad this weekend? Lookups on "father's day origin" and "who started father's day" inspired us to investigate. The results of our research shook us to our very core.
OK, maybe not to our core, exactly. But the story of how Father's Day came to be is still pretty interesting. A blog from a Detroit church explains that most historians credit a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd with creating the holiday. Ms. Smart Dodd was "inspired by her father, a widower and Civil War veteran named William Jackson Smart." She wanted to do something to honor his memory while paying respect to all fathers.
Clearly she was a woman with a plan. Alas, not everybody agreed with her pleas to "give it up for the papas" (our words, not hers). In fact, Ms. Smart Dodd's proposal was often mocked when it first made the rounds. Folks felt it unnecessary. And the all-male United States Congress felt that having a holiday for fathers might look like they were trying to give themselves "a pat on the back."
Additionally, many just plain didn't want the holiday. An article from Inspiration Line explains that, according to an article in The Spokesman-Review, "one group of men conventioneers laughed and said they didn't want a Father's Day. A National Fishing Day would be better, they told her."
Though many scoffed, the holiday was eventually accepted. In 1910, the first local Father’s Day was held. It wasn’t until 1924 that President Calvin Coolidge "made it a national event." Then, in 1966, President Johnson signed a proclamation declaring the third Sunday of June as Father's Day. President Nixon made it law in 1972.
It's hard to imagine a time when the idea of Father's Day was mocked and dismissed as ridiculous. If it weren't for the tenacity of a grateful daughter, it may never have come to pass.
by Mike Krumboltz
Searchers have a question they'd like answered: Who started Father's Day? Who do they have to thank for the mandatory bonding time they're spending with dear ol' dad this weekend? Lookups on "father's day origin" and "who started father's day" inspired us to investigate. The results of our research shook us to our very core.
OK, maybe not to our core, exactly. But the story of how Father's Day came to be is still pretty interesting. A blog from a Detroit church explains that most historians credit a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd with creating the holiday. Ms. Smart Dodd was "inspired by her father, a widower and Civil War veteran named William Jackson Smart." She wanted to do something to honor his memory while paying respect to all fathers.
Clearly she was a woman with a plan. Alas, not everybody agreed with her pleas to "give it up for the papas" (our words, not hers). In fact, Ms. Smart Dodd's proposal was often mocked when it first made the rounds. Folks felt it unnecessary. And the all-male United States Congress felt that having a holiday for fathers might look like they were trying to give themselves "a pat on the back."
Additionally, many just plain didn't want the holiday. An article from Inspiration Line explains that, according to an article in The Spokesman-Review, "one group of men conventioneers laughed and said they didn't want a Father's Day. A National Fishing Day would be better, they told her."
Though many scoffed, the holiday was eventually accepted. In 1910, the first local Father’s Day was held. It wasn’t until 1924 that President Calvin Coolidge "made it a national event." Then, in 1966, President Johnson signed a proclamation declaring the third Sunday of June as Father's Day. President Nixon made it law in 1972.
It's hard to imagine a time when the idea of Father's Day was mocked and dismissed as ridiculous. If it weren't for the tenacity of a grateful daughter, it may never have come to pass.
TV
Image by Horrortaxi via Flickr
WELL TODAY GRANDPA DECIDED TO ORDER THE COUPON SO THAT I CAN GET TV IN MY ROOM!!!! I AM SUPER EXCITED! AFTER THE COUPON GETS HERE ALL I HAVE TO DO IS GO PICK UP THE BOX AND GET AN ANTENNA AND THEN I CAN WATCH SOMETHING OTHER THAN MOVIES ALL THE TIME. I AM HAPPY THAT I CAN WATCH MARK KOBEL AT NIGHT NOW LOL.
COOL ARTICLE THAT I FOUND
Love Lessons from Dad
Singles share the best love advice their dads have given…maybe it'll work for you, too!
In honor of Father’s Day, we asked daters around the country for tried and true dad’s advice. Here’s what they told us:
Wait for Mr. Amazing
“Never ever settle—ever. My dad insisted that it’s better to wait around for something great than to waste your time with cheap crap!”—Catherine Cantave, Silver Spring, MD
Beware the b-word
“My father was very adamant about me never being with a guy who didn’t respect women. (I wasn’t even allowed to watch Married With Children growing up, because of the way men on the show treat women.) He also can’t stand the word b*tch, since it’s degrading. This has opened up my eyes to the kind of guys who use the term: Even when guys use it jokingly, it shows a lack of respect, and I now avoid these men.” —Erika Shantz, New York, NY
Tell it like it is
“When I was 16, I was all upset because I wanted to break up with my girlfriend, but was wracked with guilt over it. My father told me, ‘You’re not doing her any favors by pretending everything is OK. The nicest thing you can ever do is be honest with someone.’ I’ve followed that advice since then and am really grateful for it.” —Daniel Beggan, Austin, TX
See with your heart
“My dad quotes Confucius to me! He told me, ‘Beauty comes out of lovers’ views,’ which I take to mean that when you see the love of your life, all you ever see is beauty, always.” —Chunbai Zhang, Boston, MA
Give him a break
“My dad — a theologian and older parent — taught me that if a guy is brave enough to ask you out, and he doesn’t seem like a total con, he deserves one date, even if it’s just coffee and a walk around the block.” —Sarah Cunningham, New York, NY
Be a kiss-up
“When I was in high school, my dad told me to bring flowers to my date’s mother when I was picking a girl up for the first time. It’s a little cheesy, but it worked. I still bring a little something the first time I visit a girl’s parents’ home.” —John Wiseman, Tulsa, OK
Follow the golden rule
“My dad told me to never be too available; instead, make him work to get someone as great as me.” —Elizabeth Harp, Baltimore, MD
Hang in there
“My dad told me that dating is like fishing: You have to cast your line several times before you’ll get a bite. That helps me from getting discouraged.” —Johnny Palmer, Burlington, VT
Date up
“My dad taught me that I should date a man with an education and one who has more experience than I have—someone who has seen the world and has already dated plenty of women. The reason? That way, when he finds you, he’ll know he’s got a good catch!” —Anne Meesriyong, DeKalb, IL
Watch out for weasels
“My dad told me that, ‘If a guy offers to show you the view from his apartment or his incredible fish tank, there likely isn’t either.’ He also instilled in me that I shouldn’t waste my time on someone who doesn’t open the door for me or offer to pay on the first date.” —Lindsay Craig, Atlanta, GA
Don’t work at love
“My father once told me, ‘A relationship should never be a lot of work.’ When people would kvetch about their ‘work-intensive’ relationships, my father would shake his head and say, ‘My relationship has never been work.’ I suspect that if one is, I should run the other way.” —Lillie Marshall, Boston, MA
Have escape money
“My dad tells me to make sure that I always have money in my pocket when I’m going on a date. He’s old-school and believes in a woman being treated like a queen and expects nothing short of that for his daughters. But for those times when you can’t stand to stay out with a dud any longer, he says you have to be able to pay for your meal — and a cab ride if you need it — so you can escape.” —Suzan Barnett, Meriden, CT
Singles share the best love advice their dads have given…maybe it'll work for you, too!
In honor of Father’s Day, we asked daters around the country for tried and true dad’s advice. Here’s what they told us:
Wait for Mr. Amazing
“Never ever settle—ever. My dad insisted that it’s better to wait around for something great than to waste your time with cheap crap!”—Catherine Cantave, Silver Spring, MD
Beware the b-word
“My father was very adamant about me never being with a guy who didn’t respect women. (I wasn’t even allowed to watch Married With Children growing up, because of the way men on the show treat women.) He also can’t stand the word b*tch, since it’s degrading. This has opened up my eyes to the kind of guys who use the term: Even when guys use it jokingly, it shows a lack of respect, and I now avoid these men.” —Erika Shantz, New York, NY
Tell it like it is
“When I was 16, I was all upset because I wanted to break up with my girlfriend, but was wracked with guilt over it. My father told me, ‘You’re not doing her any favors by pretending everything is OK. The nicest thing you can ever do is be honest with someone.’ I’ve followed that advice since then and am really grateful for it.” —Daniel Beggan, Austin, TX
See with your heart
“My dad quotes Confucius to me! He told me, ‘Beauty comes out of lovers’ views,’ which I take to mean that when you see the love of your life, all you ever see is beauty, always.” —Chunbai Zhang, Boston, MA
Give him a break
“My dad — a theologian and older parent — taught me that if a guy is brave enough to ask you out, and he doesn’t seem like a total con, he deserves one date, even if it’s just coffee and a walk around the block.” —Sarah Cunningham, New York, NY
Be a kiss-up
“When I was in high school, my dad told me to bring flowers to my date’s mother when I was picking a girl up for the first time. It’s a little cheesy, but it worked. I still bring a little something the first time I visit a girl’s parents’ home.” —John Wiseman, Tulsa, OK
Follow the golden rule
“My dad told me to never be too available; instead, make him work to get someone as great as me.” —Elizabeth Harp, Baltimore, MD
Hang in there
“My dad told me that dating is like fishing: You have to cast your line several times before you’ll get a bite. That helps me from getting discouraged.” —Johnny Palmer, Burlington, VT
Date up
“My dad taught me that I should date a man with an education and one who has more experience than I have—someone who has seen the world and has already dated plenty of women. The reason? That way, when he finds you, he’ll know he’s got a good catch!” —Anne Meesriyong, DeKalb, IL
Watch out for weasels
“My dad told me that, ‘If a guy offers to show you the view from his apartment or his incredible fish tank, there likely isn’t either.’ He also instilled in me that I shouldn’t waste my time on someone who doesn’t open the door for me or offer to pay on the first date.” —Lindsay Craig, Atlanta, GA
Don’t work at love
“My father once told me, ‘A relationship should never be a lot of work.’ When people would kvetch about their ‘work-intensive’ relationships, my father would shake his head and say, ‘My relationship has never been work.’ I suspect that if one is, I should run the other way.” —Lillie Marshall, Boston, MA
Have escape money
“My dad tells me to make sure that I always have money in my pocket when I’m going on a date. He’s old-school and believes in a woman being treated like a queen and expects nothing short of that for his daughters. But for those times when you can’t stand to stay out with a dud any longer, he says you have to be able to pay for your meal — and a cab ride if you need it — so you can escape.” —Suzan Barnett, Meriden, CT
THE LATEST INFUSION
MY LAST INFUSION WAS ON FRIDAY AND IT DIDN'T GO WELL AT ALL. IT WAS LIKE THE FIRST ONE AND THAT SUCKED ROYALLY. I WAS SUPPOSED TO GO INTO WORK AFTER I GOT DONE WITH IT BUT IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO DRIVE HOME WITH OUT PASSING OUT. I HAVE SINCE SPENT THE ENTIRE WEEKEND IN BED AND I AM STILL FEELING LIKE CRAP. I HOPE I AM FEELING BETTER BY MONDAY!
June 16, 2009
MONDAY'S WALKING
WELL I WENT WALKING YESTERDAY AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE! I WALKED TO FAST AND I WAS SO OUT OF SHAPE. I SHOULD HAVE KNOW BETTER BECAUSE I HADN'T REALLY WALKED IN FOREVER. TONIGHT I AM SURE WILL SUCK JUST AS MUCH AS YESTERDAY DID. ALL I CAN DO I KEEP TRYING AND HOPE ONE DAY THAT I WILL BE IN SHAPE AND WALKING WILL BE EASY FOR ME.
THE GIRLS ARE BEING SO BAD LATELY! THEY ARE ALWAYS GETTING INTO TROUBLE AND DOING THINGS THEY SHOULDN'T BE DOING. WE ARE HAVING TO BRUSH ONE OF THEM EVERYDAY TO TRY AND KEEP THE HAIR BALLS DOWN. THEY ARE THROWING UP SO MUCH IT ISN'T EVEN FUNNY. WE ARE LUCKY IF WE GO A DAY WITH OUT THROW UP. IT GETS TO BE A JOKE AT TIMES THAT IS FOR SURE. THEY ARE LOVING THE WARMER WEATHER THOUGH. THEY SPEND MOST OF THE NIGHTS AND MORNINGS OUTSIDE. I AM SURE THEY WOULD SPEND ALL THEIR TIME OUT THERE IF THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO COME INSIDE TO EAT.
THE GIRLS ARE BEING SO BAD LATELY! THEY ARE ALWAYS GETTING INTO TROUBLE AND DOING THINGS THEY SHOULDN'T BE DOING. WE ARE HAVING TO BRUSH ONE OF THEM EVERYDAY TO TRY AND KEEP THE HAIR BALLS DOWN. THEY ARE THROWING UP SO MUCH IT ISN'T EVEN FUNNY. WE ARE LUCKY IF WE GO A DAY WITH OUT THROW UP. IT GETS TO BE A JOKE AT TIMES THAT IS FOR SURE. THEY ARE LOVING THE WARMER WEATHER THOUGH. THEY SPEND MOST OF THE NIGHTS AND MORNINGS OUTSIDE. I AM SURE THEY WOULD SPEND ALL THEIR TIME OUT THERE IF THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO COME INSIDE TO EAT.
PLAYING IN THE RAIN
COOL STORY
Teen Outsmarts Doctors In Science Class Self-diagnosis impresses docs who've missed signs of her disease for years
By EMILY FELDMAN
Updated 6:25 PM PDT, Mon, Jun 15, 2009
High school senior Jessica Terry studied her own tissue samples as part of her school’s biomedical course. (Photo courtesy Sammamish Reporter)
Eighteen-year-old Jessica Terry, brought slides of her own intestinal tissue into her AP science class and correctly diagnosed herself with Crohn's disease.
"It's weird I had to solve my own medical problem," Terry told CNN affiliate KOMO. "There were just no answers anywhere ... I was always sick."
For years she went from doctor to doctor complaining of vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss and stomach pains. They said she had irritable bowel syndrome. They said she had colitis. They said the slides of her intestinal tissue were fine, but she knew that wasn't right.
"Not knowing much about a disease you're growing up with is not only nerve-wracking, but it's confusing," Terry told the Sammamish Reporter.
So when local pathologists stopped in to teach students in her Biomedical Problems class how to analyze slides, the high school senior decided to give her own intestines a look.
What she found? A large dark area showing inflammation, otherwise known as a granuloma--a sure sign of the intestinal disease.
To confirm her suspicion, she checked in with her teacher.
"'Ms. Welch! Ms. Welch! Come over here. I think I've got something!" she shouted.
Mary Margaret Welch, who has spent 17 years teaching science at Eastside Catholic School, had a feeling Terry was on to something.
"I snapped a picture of it on the microscope and e-mailed it to the pathologist," Welch said. "Within 24 hours, he sent back an e-mail saying yes, this is a granuloma."
The finding impressed doctors.
"Granulomas are oftentimes very hard to find and not always even present at all," said Dr. Corey Siegel, a bowel disease specialist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. "I commend Jessica for her meticulous work."
While Terry's glad to finally have answers, she now knows she'll have a tough road ahead.
Crohn's disease is an incurable, though treatable condition caused by inflammation in the intestines. It can cause malnutrition, ulcers, pain and discomfort.
Still, she looks towards the future with optimism. She'll begin nursing school in the fall and hopes to have a kid's book on Crohn's disease published.
By EMILY FELDMAN
Updated 6:25 PM PDT, Mon, Jun 15, 2009
High school senior Jessica Terry studied her own tissue samples as part of her school’s biomedical course. (Photo courtesy Sammamish Reporter)
Eighteen-year-old Jessica Terry, brought slides of her own intestinal tissue into her AP science class and correctly diagnosed herself with Crohn's disease.
"It's weird I had to solve my own medical problem," Terry told CNN affiliate KOMO. "There were just no answers anywhere ... I was always sick."
For years she went from doctor to doctor complaining of vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss and stomach pains. They said she had irritable bowel syndrome. They said she had colitis. They said the slides of her intestinal tissue were fine, but she knew that wasn't right.
"Not knowing much about a disease you're growing up with is not only nerve-wracking, but it's confusing," Terry told the Sammamish Reporter.
So when local pathologists stopped in to teach students in her Biomedical Problems class how to analyze slides, the high school senior decided to give her own intestines a look.
What she found? A large dark area showing inflammation, otherwise known as a granuloma--a sure sign of the intestinal disease.
To confirm her suspicion, she checked in with her teacher.
"'Ms. Welch! Ms. Welch! Come over here. I think I've got something!" she shouted.
Mary Margaret Welch, who has spent 17 years teaching science at Eastside Catholic School, had a feeling Terry was on to something.
"I snapped a picture of it on the microscope and e-mailed it to the pathologist," Welch said. "Within 24 hours, he sent back an e-mail saying yes, this is a granuloma."
The finding impressed doctors.
"Granulomas are oftentimes very hard to find and not always even present at all," said Dr. Corey Siegel, a bowel disease specialist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. "I commend Jessica for her meticulous work."
While Terry's glad to finally have answers, she now knows she'll have a tough road ahead.
Crohn's disease is an incurable, though treatable condition caused by inflammation in the intestines. It can cause malnutrition, ulcers, pain and discomfort.
Still, she looks towards the future with optimism. She'll begin nursing school in the fall and hopes to have a kid's book on Crohn's disease published.
June 12, 2009
LACK OF WALKING
WELL I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO WALK BUT I CAN'T SEEM TO GET THE ENERGY TO WALK FAST. SO IT IS BASICALLY DOING NOTHING FOR ME. OH WELL AT LEAST I AM TRYING TO WALK AND STICK WITH IT.
I DIDN'T WALK ALL WEEKEND. I WAS SLACKING MAJORLY!
I DIDN'T WALK ALL WEEKEND. I WAS SLACKING MAJORLY!
June 8, 2009
June 7, 2009
WALKING/RUNNING
WELL LAST NIGHT I WALKED AND RAN. I LOST 3 POUNDS IN ONE DAY!!!! I AM HOPING THAT THE WEIGHT WILL START TO COME OFF NOW THAT I HAVEN'T TAKEN THE MEDICATION IN ABOUT A WEEK. I CAN TELL THAT I HAVEN'T TAKEN IT BECAUSE I AM GETTING BAD HEADACHES AND I AM BACK TO NEVER SLEEPING. OH WELL I WILL FIGURE SOMETHING OUT. I REFUSE TO TAKE IT AND GAIN THE WEIGHT THAT I GAINED ON IT. I WILL HAVE TO TALK TO THE DOCTOR AND SEE IF THERE IS ANYTHING ELSE THAT WON'T MAKE ME GAIN WEIGHT LIKE THE ONE I WAS ON DID.
EXCITING NIGHT!!!
LAST NIGHT WAS EXTRA EXCITING. IT WAS ABOUT 3:3O OR SO IN THE MORNING WHEN I WAS WOKE UP HEARING SIRENS GOING TO THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR TO US. ME BEING NOSY OF COURSE HAD TO GET UP AND GO OUT SIDE AND SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. WELL WHEN I GOT OUT THERE THERE WAS 2 COPS CARS A FIRE TRUCK AND A AMBULANCE. WELL THE LADY NEXT DOOR JUST HAD A BABY ON LIKE MONDAY I BELIEVE. SO I KNEW SOMETHING WAS REALLY REALLY WRONG. WELL LACHELLE AND I ARE STANDING OUTSIDE WONDERING WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON. ONE OF THE FIREFIGHTERS SAW US STANDING OUT THERE AND CAME AND SAID THAT THE BABY WASH CHOKING BUT THAT HE SHOULD BE OK BECAUSE HE WAS CRYING. I FELT SO BAD FOR THE FAMILY. THEY HAVE WANTED THIS BABY FOR SO LONG AND I AM SURE NOW THE ARE GOING TO BE PARANIOD ABOUT EVERYTHING. WHEN THEY ALL LEFT THEY DIDN'T TAKE THE BABY WITH THEM SO I AM HOPING EVERYTHING WILL BE OK!
June 4, 2009
A VERY GOOD STORY
For many years Ben Stein has written a biweekly column called 'Monday Night At Morton's.' (Morton's is a famous chain of Steakhouses known to be frequented by movie stars and famous people from around the globe.) Now, Ben is terminating the column to move on to other things in his life. Reading his final column is worth a few minutes of your time.
Ben Stein's Last Column....
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How Can Someone Who Lives in Insane Luxury Be a Star in Today's World?
As I begin to write this, I 'slug' it, as we writers say, which means I put a heading on top of the document to identify it. This heading is 'eonlineFINAL,' and it gives me a shiver to write it. I have been doing this column for so long that I cannot even recall when I started. I loved writing this column so much for so long I came to believe it would never end.
It worked well for a long time, but gradually, my changing as a person and the world's change have overtaken it. On a small scale, Morton's, while better than ever, no longer attracts as many stars as it used to. It still brings in the rich people in droves and definitely some stars. I saw Samuel L. Jackson there a few days ago, and we had a nice visit, and right before that, I saw and had a splendid talk with Warren Beatty in an elevator, in which we agreed that Splendor in the Grass was a super movie. But Morton's is not the star galaxy it once was, though it probably will be again.
Beyond that, a bigger change has happened. I no longer think Hollywood stars are terribly important. They are uniformly pleasant, friendly people, and they treat me better than I deserve to be treated. But a man or woman who makes a huge wage for memorizing lines and reciting them in front of a camera is no longer my idea of a shining star we should all look up to.
How can a man or woman who makes an eight-figure wage and lives in insane luxury really be a star in today's world, if by a 'star' we mean someone bright and powerful and attractive as a role model? Real stars are not riding around in the backs of limousines or in Porsches or getting trained in yoga or Pilates and eating only raw fruit while they have Vietnamese girls do their nails.
They can be interesting, nice people, but they are not heroes to me any longer. A real star is the soldier of the 4th Infantry Division who poked his head into a hole on a farm near Tikrit , Iraq . He could have been met by a bomb or a hail of AK-47 bullets. Instead, he faced an abject Saddam Hussein and the gratitude of all of the decent people of the world.
A real star is the U.S. soldier who was sent to disarm a bomb next to a road north of Baghdad . He approached it, and the bomb went off and killed him.
A real star, the kind who haunts my memory night and day, is the U.S. soldier in Baghdad who saw a little girl playing with a piece of unexploded ordinance on a street near where he was guarding a station. He pushed her aside and threw himself on it just as it exploded.. He left a family desolate in California and a little girl alive in Baghdad ...
The stars who deserve media attention are not the ones who have lavish weddings on TV but the ones who patrol the streets of Mosul even after two of their buddies were murdered and their bodies battered and stripped for the sin of trying to protect Iraqis from terrorists.
We put couples with incomes of $100 million a year on the covers of our magazines. The noncoms and officers who barely scrape by on military pay but stand on guard in Afghanistan and Iraq and on ships and in submarines and near the Arctic Circle are anonymous as they live and die.
I am no longer comfortable being a part of the system that has such poor values, and I do not want to perpetuate those values by pretending that who is eating at Morton's is a big subject..
There are plenty of other stars in the American firmament...the policemen and women who go off on patrol in South Central and have no idea if they will return alive; the orderlies and paramedics who bring in people who have been in terrible accidents and prepare them for surgery; the teachers and nurses who throw their whole spirits into caring for autistic children; the kind men and women who work in hospices and in cancer wards.
Think of each and every fireman who was running up the stairs at the World Trade Center as the towers began to collapse.. Now you have my idea of a real hero.
I came to realize that life lived to help others is the only one that matters. This is my highest and best use as a human. I can put it another way. Years ago, I realized I could never be as great an actor as Olivier or as good a comic as Steve Martin...or Martin Mull or Fred Willard--or as good an economist as Samuelson or Friedman or as good a writer as Fitzgerald. Or even remotely close to any of them.
But I could be a devoted father to my son, husband to my wife and, above all, a good son to the parents who had done so much for me.. This came to be my main task in life. I did it moderately well with my son, pretty well with my wife and well indeed with my parents (with my sister's help). I cared for and paid attention to them in their declining years. I stayed with my father as he got sick, went into extremis and then into a coma and then entered immortality with my sister and me reading him the Psalms.
This was the only point at which my life touched the lives of the soldiers in Iraq or the firefighters in New York . I came to realize that life lived to help others is the only one that matters and that it is my duty, in return for the lavish life God has devolved upon me, to help others He has placed in my path. This is my highest and best use as a human.
Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will. By Ben Stein
We truly take a lot for granted.
Ben Stein's Last Column....
============================================
How Can Someone Who Lives in Insane Luxury Be a Star in Today's World?
As I begin to write this, I 'slug' it, as we writers say, which means I put a heading on top of the document to identify it. This heading is 'eonlineFINAL,' and it gives me a shiver to write it. I have been doing this column for so long that I cannot even recall when I started. I loved writing this column so much for so long I came to believe it would never end.
It worked well for a long time, but gradually, my changing as a person and the world's change have overtaken it. On a small scale, Morton's, while better than ever, no longer attracts as many stars as it used to. It still brings in the rich people in droves and definitely some stars. I saw Samuel L. Jackson there a few days ago, and we had a nice visit, and right before that, I saw and had a splendid talk with Warren Beatty in an elevator, in which we agreed that Splendor in the Grass was a super movie. But Morton's is not the star galaxy it once was, though it probably will be again.
Beyond that, a bigger change has happened. I no longer think Hollywood stars are terribly important. They are uniformly pleasant, friendly people, and they treat me better than I deserve to be treated. But a man or woman who makes a huge wage for memorizing lines and reciting them in front of a camera is no longer my idea of a shining star we should all look up to.
How can a man or woman who makes an eight-figure wage and lives in insane luxury really be a star in today's world, if by a 'star' we mean someone bright and powerful and attractive as a role model? Real stars are not riding around in the backs of limousines or in Porsches or getting trained in yoga or Pilates and eating only raw fruit while they have Vietnamese girls do their nails.
They can be interesting, nice people, but they are not heroes to me any longer. A real star is the soldier of the 4th Infantry Division who poked his head into a hole on a farm near Tikrit , Iraq . He could have been met by a bomb or a hail of AK-47 bullets. Instead, he faced an abject Saddam Hussein and the gratitude of all of the decent people of the world.
A real star is the U.S. soldier who was sent to disarm a bomb next to a road north of Baghdad . He approached it, and the bomb went off and killed him.
A real star, the kind who haunts my memory night and day, is the U.S. soldier in Baghdad who saw a little girl playing with a piece of unexploded ordinance on a street near where he was guarding a station. He pushed her aside and threw himself on it just as it exploded.. He left a family desolate in California and a little girl alive in Baghdad ...
The stars who deserve media attention are not the ones who have lavish weddings on TV but the ones who patrol the streets of Mosul even after two of their buddies were murdered and their bodies battered and stripped for the sin of trying to protect Iraqis from terrorists.
We put couples with incomes of $100 million a year on the covers of our magazines. The noncoms and officers who barely scrape by on military pay but stand on guard in Afghanistan and Iraq and on ships and in submarines and near the Arctic Circle are anonymous as they live and die.
I am no longer comfortable being a part of the system that has such poor values, and I do not want to perpetuate those values by pretending that who is eating at Morton's is a big subject..
There are plenty of other stars in the American firmament...the policemen and women who go off on patrol in South Central and have no idea if they will return alive; the orderlies and paramedics who bring in people who have been in terrible accidents and prepare them for surgery; the teachers and nurses who throw their whole spirits into caring for autistic children; the kind men and women who work in hospices and in cancer wards.
Think of each and every fireman who was running up the stairs at the World Trade Center as the towers began to collapse.. Now you have my idea of a real hero.
I came to realize that life lived to help others is the only one that matters. This is my highest and best use as a human. I can put it another way. Years ago, I realized I could never be as great an actor as Olivier or as good a comic as Steve Martin...or Martin Mull or Fred Willard--or as good an economist as Samuelson or Friedman or as good a writer as Fitzgerald. Or even remotely close to any of them.
But I could be a devoted father to my son, husband to my wife and, above all, a good son to the parents who had done so much for me.. This came to be my main task in life. I did it moderately well with my son, pretty well with my wife and well indeed with my parents (with my sister's help). I cared for and paid attention to them in their declining years. I stayed with my father as he got sick, went into extremis and then into a coma and then entered immortality with my sister and me reading him the Psalms.
This was the only point at which my life touched the lives of the soldiers in Iraq or the firefighters in New York . I came to realize that life lived to help others is the only one that matters and that it is my duty, in return for the lavish life God has devolved upon me, to help others He has placed in my path. This is my highest and best use as a human.
Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will. By Ben Stein
We truly take a lot for granted.
June 1, 2009
WEEKEND FUN. . .
WELL IT IS MONDAY MORNING AND I AM TIRED. IT ALWAYS SUCKS THAT THE WEEKENDS GO SO FAST. I DIDN'T DO MUCH THIS WEEKEND AND YET IT STILL WENT BY TOO FAST. I FOUND OUT ON FRIDAY THAT MY NEW INSURANCE WON'T COVER MY MS UNTIL NOV OF 2010. SO I TALKED TO JOSH AND HE SAYS I CAN STAY ON HIS IF I PAY HIM $100 A MONTH. EVEN THOUGH I CAN'T AFFORD IT I GUESS I HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO PAY HIM THE MONEY. I THINK I AM JUST GOING TO PAY $100 ON HIS CREDIT CARD AND THAT WAY I DON'T HAVE TO MAIL CASH OR A CHECK TO HIM. I GUESS HE IS DATING AGAIN. WHICH BUGS ME AND I AM NOT SURE WHY. OH WELL ONE DAY IT WON'T BUG ME ANYMORE.
THE GIRLS ARE ALWAYS GOING OUT NOW. WHEN I GOT HOME LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THEY WERE BOTH WAITING FOR ME AT THE DOOR. I WAS SO MAD AT THE FOR STILL BEING OUT BUT THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT. AT LEAST THEY STAY CLOSE TO HOME AND ALWAYS COME WHEN I CALL THEM.
THIS WEEKEND MISTI AND I WENT OUT ON SATURDAY NIGHT AND ENDED UP AT ALLURE AGAIN. IT SEEMS LIKE WE ALWAYS END UP THERE. EVEN WHEN IT ISN'T IN THE PLAN. WE WALKED AROUND GATEWAY AND WENT TO DINNER AND THEN TO TRADEWINS. AFTER THAT WE WENT TO ALLURE AND NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAD ALOT TO DRINK BUT SHE HAD EVEN MORE LOL. NEITHER OF US SHOULD HAVE DRIVEN BUT SINCE I WAS THE MOST SOBER I ENDED UP DRIVING AND GOT HER HOME AND THEN I MADE IT HOME. I HAD SOME MESSED UP DREAMS THAT NIGHT AS WELL. I HAVE DECIDED THAT DRINKING AND ME DON'T MIX SO I AM GOING TO TRY AND NOT DRINK ANYMORE.
THE GIRLS ARE ALWAYS GOING OUT NOW. WHEN I GOT HOME LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THEY WERE BOTH WAITING FOR ME AT THE DOOR. I WAS SO MAD AT THE FOR STILL BEING OUT BUT THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT. AT LEAST THEY STAY CLOSE TO HOME AND ALWAYS COME WHEN I CALL THEM.
THIS WEEKEND MISTI AND I WENT OUT ON SATURDAY NIGHT AND ENDED UP AT ALLURE AGAIN. IT SEEMS LIKE WE ALWAYS END UP THERE. EVEN WHEN IT ISN'T IN THE PLAN. WE WALKED AROUND GATEWAY AND WENT TO DINNER AND THEN TO TRADEWINS. AFTER THAT WE WENT TO ALLURE AND NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAD ALOT TO DRINK BUT SHE HAD EVEN MORE LOL. NEITHER OF US SHOULD HAVE DRIVEN BUT SINCE I WAS THE MOST SOBER I ENDED UP DRIVING AND GOT HER HOME AND THEN I MADE IT HOME. I HAD SOME MESSED UP DREAMS THAT NIGHT AS WELL. I HAVE DECIDED THAT DRINKING AND ME DON'T MIX SO I AM GOING TO TRY AND NOT DRINK ANYMORE.
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