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Reply to Dual Lives--Good News in One=Bad News in the Other in Misc JoeUser Forums

Yes, I agree that it's not completely bad...but sometimes I do it to excess...there's got to be a way to juggle, I just haven't found it...yet.

Foreign Service Exam in Politics JoeUser Forums

I PASSED! I got the email yesterday with the Congratulations letter. I'm surprised, to be honest. In order to be a US Foreign Service Officer you must complete a series of exams. The first is a written exam, which lasts approximately 6 hours. It consists of a knowledge section, a grammer section, a biography section and two essays

Dual Lives--Good News in One=Bad News in the Other in Misc JoeUser Forums

Sometimes I feel like I have two completely distinct lives--there's the social/personal life, and then my professional/work life. There are times that I honestly think that I might be two completely separate people depending on when you meet me. If it is between the hours of 10 am and 7pm, be prepared for the "working Meghan." She's polite, efficient, totally with

Reply to How well does your BS-ometer work? in Misc JoeUser Forums

then some of the things that were said, should never be lied about I could not agree with you more, Sally!

Reply to Sock it to me in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

I just don't match socks. I have a drawer that I throw them in, when I need them, I dig around and pull out similar socks. I should also add, that I hardly ever wear socks...I don't view them as necessary at all!

Reply to I don't like Mondays in Misc JoeUser Forums

Thanks Nic. There have been other times that I'll be singing along and stop and think, "what did I just say." I am going to try to listen more, rather than simply hear. I'll let you know if I'm shocked by any others! BTW, it's good to see you around!

Reply to backing out in Art JoeUser Forums

Nicky--it's like you are inside my head. If you manage to break the habit, please share the secret to your success!

Reply to The Mother In Law in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

My aunt sounds exactly likes Judy. My parents did not allow her to have any part in my life until I was old enough to understand her tricks, her addiction and her manipulative ways. I feel bad for her, but she made a choice to abuse drugs and thereby to leave her family behind. She's well aware of the fact that her family will be waiting when she's clean. That said, my brother and I were protected from her. My other cousins were not--their parents

Reply to A State of Emergency in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I'm sorry to hear about your sister's loss. It is great that she's moving into the building next to yours, though under better circumstances would have been ideal. Let us know how it turns out, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

I don't like Mondays in Misc JoeUser Forums

As I have previously mentioned, I got a new phone this weekend. I spent the better part of Saturday downloading cool ringtones. I couldn't find "Take this Job and Shove It" as my roommate suggested my boss's ringtone should be. Instead I picked "I Don't Like Mondays" by the Boomtown Rats. Of course, the only words I know the the song are "Tell me why. I

Reply to Im undetectable! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

YAY. That is wonderful news. I'm so happy for you! And I'm as curious as dharma--fill us in on how the weight gaining plan is going, please.

Reply to I don't get you in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I'm with Dylan on this one, Muggaz. American's can laugh at themselves just as much as any other culture. Yes we have different styles of humor but it doesn' t make one better than the other. There are times when I find British humor to be very entertaining, and other times that I find it nothing short of vulgar--I suppose the same can be said for American humor. But of course, I'm an American, so I am bound to defend my nation <img src="../images/

Bush-Cheney Sloganator in Politics JoeUser Forums

According to an email I got earlier today, Bush-Cheney 2004 set up a Sloganator on their website. The idea was that you could put in any slogan and the website would create a pdf poster with your slogan, the Bush-Cheney logo, and the "paid for by Bush-Cheney 2004" trademark. Of course, anti-Bush fanatics went wild with the website. The sloganator eventual

Reply to The Rape of the Sudan in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Larry, you are right, the UN will do nothing. But I fear that the US will sit back and do nothing as well as we do not have an "interest" in Sudan. It's the same story as Rwanda. It is the double edged sword--we aren't the world's police, but there are times, when I feel, we have the moral obligation to act. Of course, our politicians rarely agree with me on our moral obligations.

Reply to U.S. needs to get out of UN NOW! in International JoeUser Forums

Solitair, you may want to check the whole post. The link that I have at the bottom shows you this entire thing came FROM A US SENATOR! "Larry Klayman Needs Your Help Just to clarify...Larry Klayman is NOT a US Senator. He is running for Senate in 2004.</fon

Reply to Duke Does it Again in Pure Technology JoeUser Forums

Glad to see Duke is finally up to par with Wake Forest (can you tell I'm a Wake grad ) Seriously though, I loved the fact that Wake gave us ThinkPads when we were freshman and new ones when we were Juniors. It was one of the best ways to encourage us/force us to incorporate technology into everything. I didn't really think anything of the idea when I started in 96, but looking

Reply to At least it's not the 'C' word in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

Floozie: I'm sorry to hear about your Mom. My doctors thought I had MS for a while (the side of my face was paralyzed for month) and I had to do the cat scan and all that jazz. I remember that being scary enough, even though they never found anything (my face regained feeling/movement on its own accord). I can only imagine that what you are going through is a million times more worrying. I'll keep your mom in my thoughts...be sure

Reply to The Getting To Know You Phase in Misc JoeUser Forums

I've actually changed my boss's ring to "I don't like Mondays" by the Boomtown Rats. I will look into finding those ringtones for both of you! I've also changed two of my male friends to "No Scrubs"--wonder if they will get the hint! (I am sure that I will be paid back by all of my friends, they will have horrible ringtones for when I call them).

The Getting To Know You Phase in Misc JoeUser Forums

My weekend was pretty crap for a number of reasons. One of the many was the fact that my phone died. Usually on Saturdays I get up and head straight to the pool. I worship the sun, and being in an office Monday through Friday takes a toll on my mental health, so the weekends are reserved for serious sunworshipping. Well, I woke up on Saturday and it was

Reply to Last night, I saw my Ex... in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

Muggaz, we live in parallel universes. I ran into my ex last night as well. It was cordial, nothing more. The pain struck for a moment, a sort of nostalgia for a time when we were more than civil, for the time when we were friends. But then, surprisingly, the pain left. It was like I wasn't in my body any more. I was an observer to the situation at hand. I could clearly see exactly why we broke up, exa

Reply to Bush in Church..Where does Kerry go?? in Politics JoeUser Forums

With all sincerity, and partisanship aside I tell you What partisanship? Alexander is a Republican. Regardless, I don't base my vote on who goes to church--that's the joy of separation of church and state.

Reply to It's BONUS season! in Misc JoeUser Forums

Thanks xtine. I had no idea. It is a brand new company and it exceeded expectations in the first part of the year. I was quite surprised. I agree with your assessment of raises and bonuses. I don't think they should rule each other out--and if they do, I'd rather have the raise--that's perpetual!

Reply to It's BONUS season! in Misc JoeUser Forums

citahellion: I was planning to do all of them! Ok, maybe not really...but your advice is very sound. My credit card debt is actually most of my hospital bills--for some reason one department of the hospital didn't allow for payment plans. The good news is that the card has 0% interest for a few more months and I'm pretty certain

It's BONUS season! in Misc JoeUser Forums

I just got a bonus! Remarkable. There are so many things that I could do: 1. Put a large chunk on my credit card bill. 2. Pay off the rest of my hospital bills 3. Buy a new DVD player since mine hasn't worked in months 4. Treat myself to a pedicure 5. Put some aside for when I am in Venice in August. 6. Buy a c

Reply to New-aged Mom in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Thanks for your comments... Trina: Hopefully my mom will never be as bad as the mom in "The Other Side of the Story." She was just crazy! Gerry: Yes, I fear you are right and my mother is "checking up" on me now!