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Reply to Maybe I Just Need Drugs in Work JoeUser Forums

I think some bosses just give off that sort of vibe. You can't really connect properly with them and there seems that feeling of constant potential miscommunication.

Reply to There is a Season...Turn Turn Turn in Misc JoeUser Forums

Happy birthday! 19! Many more firsts for you yet, I should think!

Reply to Betty Crocker I am NOT! in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

All the more enjoyable when the cake has been baked lovingly. btw, broken picture link.

Reply to How I hate my family in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

I don't know what to say to you that's really helpful or different from others above me, just wishing you the best and you'll be able to find a way to resolve the anger, because I know the anger can really be crippling even while you all filled up with its energy. I hope you'll be able to take a break from the stormy-ness and find a place where you can have some peace.

Reply to Dear Sofa, in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I too have a sofa, that is old and worn. I always sat at one of the ends, so much so that the cloth there is worn and thorn and the cushy stuff under it has collapsed. In other words, it's really out of shape. It's still a comfy sofa. >> The ass that fits perfectly into the impression in your center exactly.

Reply to In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for these JUs... in Misc JoeUser Forums

Thank you too, A, for your insight and wit in your comments in my blog and in your own articles as well.

Reply to The grandfather I never knew in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

I really wish there was more. His past is a mystery. No one knows why he left home, who his first wife was, whether he had any children by her, grandma was his second and the marriage was arranged. How and what circumstances that was done is also a mystery. Grandma has already passed on so I can't ask her. The info is shadowy among the children because grandma was not much the talking type either. I feel it was a real missed opportunity. Coming back t

Reply to The grandfather I never knew in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

I am curious about what he would be like if he is still present. I imagine he would be happy with so many grandchildren. I just think he is really cool - although it is said he never says a word of thanks or praise, he gives his kids a bit of money for candy when they do chores for him. Old fashion fathers wouldn't do that - since it's an obligation to do the chores anyway.</fo

Reply to I'll show you mine, if you'll show me yours.... in Humor JoeUser Forums

Texas, >> if you show me where your buttons are, I'll be dying to push them well, you are welcome to come to my blog and push some buttons there....

Reply to I'll show you mine, if you'll show me yours.... in Humor JoeUser Forums

Texas >> Yeah . . . I'm about to explode! I feel like Tweak! Ack! I wouldn't think to leave another comment for people like that if I were you. They may respond to your comment with a reply and get lock-happy again.

Reply to I'll show you mine, if you'll show me yours.... in Humor JoeUser Forums

Lately, I can't stand people who get all fired up with insults and name calling just because others have a different opinion from them. People who seem to write physically violent threats into their replies get on my nerves as well. Example: "That's a stupid way of thinking. If you say that to me and we are in the room together, I'd take a bat to your face!" That kind of talk makes me wish for 'ignore user' function.

Reply to A Fresh Start? in Welcome JoeUser Forums

Hi Jenny! Hope you have a fun time blogging here.

Reply to married to the mig in Welcome JoeUser Forums

Hello!

The grandfather I never knew in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

So I already wrote that my father's father was tea merchant. My mother's father, who came up in the conversation over lunch with relatives today, was a blacksmith. As I heard it, he was chinese man who left his home in his youth and went to Thailand where he worked and got married. Unfortunately for him, his first wife passed on and so he came down

Reply to The Swan:Should be called The Clone in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

My mum said the same thing about it. I think that most of them don't really have problems at all. Nothing a little diet and makeup can't fix. I like extreme makeover because they actually help people, but The Swan has different intentions. What I find disturbing in the Swan is that the women, who usually have loving husbands and families, are saying things like how they just can't be happy because of this and that physical aspects of themselv

Reply to Unsatisfied with myself. in Misc JoeUser Forums

You could join some fitness program, get some dietrician to advice you on what to eat and all that. And I'm sure you'll be able to obtain your objective the healthy way in no time.

Reply to A Soldier's Child in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

I would use a toy gun with plastic bullets or rubberband and paper bullets to do the shooting.

Reply to A page from my childhood in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

>> prior to 1936 Those must be interesting times - just before the war, and in the time of revolutionary changes. They just had the change in government back then, with the Kuo Ming Tang in place. If I'm not mistaken, Japan started their war campaign against China around 1936.

Reply to A page from my childhood in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

There are many dialect groups in China. One can say that all chinese do originate from China. But with a long history of her people migrating to all places, you end up with different flavors of chinese. A lot of us in southeast asia are mixed chinese - mixed with the local natives,and have even taken on some of their traditions. I call myself chinese, that is my heritage but I'm not the same as China chinese. I am an overseas chinese - tha

Reply to A Soldier's Child in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Meaningful piece, Texas. I love playing with toy soldiers when I was a child. (I still have my box of little green men). I never played with dolls. Toy soldiers, because you don't have just one, you have an army. And that is power. *g* I arrange them all in parade and then march them out on a mission. An ambush. A raid. Or just pure havoc. That along with my lego,

Reply to BWAT is now ILSA in Blogging JoeUser Forums

In an acronym filled world, ILSA feels like a very modern blog.

Reply to To everyone at JU! PLEASE DON'T SKIP EVEN IF YOU HATE GRINS! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Wasn't really offended. One tip for you, if you decide to just make jokes like that, please include a silly smiley. That helps in reducing misunderstandings if you just kidding around.

Reply to "friday five" ... you should see me when you're not looking in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

1/ What would you do if you were completely alone in the world for an hour ? (ie: no other living things present) I would say if there is really nothing living in the world, there would be some peace at last. Enjoy the peace. Take a nap maybe. 2/ What would you do tomorrow if money was no object ? Move. Get myself a new apartment, or a condo. (is this what you mean?) 3/ What is your current favourite thin

Reply to Why I love my name. in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

Good for you. Samantha is a nice name.