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Reply to Stupid Reporters, Get Your Facts Straight! in Misc JoeUser Forums

I agree with Ted. All the reporters I've come in contact with have never got anything right. For instance, they ran a news report in the days after 9/11 about how the line of cars waiting to get on base were all military personnel who had been told to report to the base immediately. They weren't, they were just people trying to get home. The line was due to it being FPC Delta, meaning that EVERYONE had to have their vehicle searched prior to being allowed on base.&nbsp

Reply to My latest obsession in Misc JoeUser Forums

Or really not so much weird because we take pics of everything else in life, so why not death too? I guess it's just not something we're used to in our death paranoid culture. Bingo! We - meaning our modern culture - do pretty much everything we can to avoid death in any and all forms. We dress it up, put make-up on it so it looks

My latest obsession in Misc JoeUser Forums

Antique photographs. Degaeurrotype, cabinet and imperial cards, tin types....anything dated pre-WWII, but more specifically, memento mori. In the 19th century and the early part of the 20th century, most people didn't have access to a photographer. The photographs that we take for granted these days were almost unheard of, and some people went their entire lives without ever having their photo taken. So, their photos were taken in death instead. Sometimes peo

Reply to Oh, how I miss you. in Misc JoeUser Forums

This is the second time I've seen you mention your father's military service (I apologize if I missed earlier references). I'm curious about what he did while he was in. He was drafted into the Army after WWII and was sent to keep the Jews that had been ousted from Europe from getting into Palestine (aka The Palestine conflict). He was a

Reply to Oh, how I miss you. in Misc JoeUser Forums

He will read it. I know he knows how I feel; I tell him all the time. This new job for Dave has really made me miss dad even more. He was SO proud of Dave and his military career - he was in the military himself so he knew how important things like rank and job performance are. He always sent Dave a card whenever he

Reply to Elle et... moi in Sex & Romance JoeUser Forums

Pourquoi? Elle est tres jolie, aussi.....

Reply to Oh, how I miss you. in Misc JoeUser Forums

Shit, I'm so sorry. I feel like a jerk It's ok. It happens sometimes.

Reply to Oh, how I miss you. in Misc JoeUser Forums

if he is alive -- things will work out for the best. I apologize for my ignorance. He's dead, Lucas. He died July 23rd. I would have thought that my mention of his obituary and not being able to talk to him the day before he died would have made that clear. Thanks for the apology anyway.

Oh, how I miss you. in Misc JoeUser Forums

Dear Dad, It's me again. I've lost count of how many times I've written to you in the past few months, but if I had to guess I'd say it was over a hundred times. I know in my heart that you don't NEED me to write, that you already know how I'm feeling and what I have to say to you...but it helps me to write it down anyway (and I know that you know that too). I miss you, Dad. I miss you every fucking day, in one way or another. Sorry for the profanity, b

Reply to Predictable in Politics JoeUser Forums

It is funny how entering rehab has become the donation to charity of the 21st century. I wonder what we're going to get next decade? Joining the scientologists and becoming an acolyte of the Miracle Baby? It does seem to be the excuse de jour - and that's why I'm saying it's transparent. <TABLE cellpadding=8 width="95%" align=cent

Reply to I have hair! in Misc JoeUser Forums

Ah, the poor Ponies Damn...and I was totally going to say that I KNEW you were. I just knew it.... <TA

Reply to *Gag*, again in Pets & Nature JoeUser Forums

can't say I blame you! It was NASTY. Just gross! The thing busted and the pent up gas inside the rat that was making it so bloated went hisssss.... EEEEEWWWWWWW! I've

Reply to EEEK!!!! in Misc JoeUser Forums

I have no problem with them outside. If they come in the house, we have a problem I LIKE to see them outside. They keep the flies and skeeters away, so they're useful. Inside, though....*shudder* Aqua

Reply to Predictable in Politics JoeUser Forums

I didn't abandon this thread, I promise, and I'll come back tomorrow to leave proper responses, but I need to say this: I don't think that he molested anyone. Those kids were prolly knockin' boots with someone already.....he was just stupid, and he got caught.

Reply to Farewell, and Godspeed. in Misc JoeUser Forums

It's a rare thing to find someone who makes you a better person simply because you know them. It is indeed. Out of all the officers, Chiefs, enlisted and civilian people we know, he is the only one to make us feel the way we do about the military. That's why we made it a point to be there yesterday. <TABLE cellpaddin

EEEK!!!! in Misc JoeUser Forums

I don't mind spiders when they're living outside. I don't mind watching them spin their webs; I'll even go and watch them work and admire the finished results. But what is guaranteed to give me the willies and make me run away shrieking is a decent sized spider in the house. When I was pregnant with our 12 year old, my husband and I found a hunter spider the size of a bread plate crawling down the side of our couch (we lived in the UK at the time and had the screenles wind

*Gag*, again in Pets & Nature JoeUser Forums

I have a pretty strong stomach, stronger than most, I'd say. I've changed some nasty baby and toddler diapers, picked up and cleaned up animal waste, seen and dealt with all kinds of vomit, both from kids and grown-ups, and regularly go into nursing homes and hospitals to sit with and care for people who have lost control of their bodily functions. In other words, it takes a lot to make me gag. However, there are still some smells that cause me to

Reply to I have hair! in Misc JoeUser Forums

Yay for ponytails!

I have hair! in Misc JoeUser Forums

I have hair! I know that we've all got hair, so you can quit saying "so do I!!!" now. What I mean is that I have enough hair to gather into two little ponytails. It's long enough. It hasn't been long enough for ponytails since I was in my early 20's. So, ponytails are a big deal for me, and I've been sporting them for a couple of days now. I figure I'll eventually get tired of them, but right now I'm loving being able to tie my hair up so I don't have s

Reply to Funny Kid in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Mum still has one of my dolls from when I was a kid. She's got faded felt tip all over her face from where my brother got mad at me and scribbled all over her - she looks like a Maori warrior! I can't believe Elana's almost 3! How time flies....

Reply to Farewell, and Godspeed. in Misc JoeUser Forums

http://www.specialoperations.com/USAF/Phoenix_Ravens/default.html Ravens are basically USAF Security Forces version of Special Operations. You've got to be in pretty good physical shape to make the cut as well as being a sharp troop and a good performer, and Dave's all of those (even though he says that he's not). I love you, Dave, and I'm SO proud of you. When I see the look on your fa

Reply to What's Wrong with Abstinence? in Misc JoeUser Forums

Scary thought that someone with such poor writing skills is the exclusive educator for SEVEN children Absolutely.

Reply to Farewell, and Godspeed. in Misc JoeUser Forums

That is good new for both of you, tell him the very best of luck, when will he starting at raven? Thanks! I'll tell him when he gets home tonight. He talked to his superiors at the squadron, and he should be going to HQ in November and Raven school shortly thereafter. 2007 is going to be a VERY New Year for us....everything's going to change.

Reply to Predictable in Politics JoeUser Forums

You are more than a lowly military spouse! Meh.....maybe. I'm certainly not a publicity consultant - I wish that I were! What I meant when I said that was that I'm not really into politics, but I can see what's going to happen every time some politician screws up - so if I, a non-politically inclined ordinary chickie can see

Reply to Farewell, and Godspeed. in Misc JoeUser Forums

I don't know how I could have forgotten this, but... Chief E was awarded the Bronze Star at this morning's ceremony. He deserves it.