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Taysmomcj
Member
03-24-2008
| Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 8:11 am
She won't listen to anyone but him. She's always been rebellious. I know that my mom and dad can be hard to get a long with at times...as some can. I had issues with them too. But she's not handling this right. She's got 3 months left of cosmetology school to get her license. And she's throwing it away. She is working, but it's at a local ski resort, and it's only seasonal.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 9:24 am
18 is still so very young. I "threw away" a full ride academic scholarship, flunked out of college and lived in my jeep for a year. Eventually I went back to school, when I was ready, started my own business, and have a great, successful life. Frustrating and frightening as it can be to our families, we all have our paths to follow; and hopefully this will just be a time of learning for her so she can figure out what she really wants out of life.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 11:50 am
As a teen, our niece literally ran away and joined the circus to work as a carny. She just left her baby with my SIL and took off, due to the influence of her boyfriend (NOT the baby's father btw), another carny. In her late 20s now, she's married to a great guy (NOT the carny or the baby's dad) and they have 2 kids, and her oldest also lives with them. And from what I've seen they are a very happy family!
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 2:21 pm
Okay, here is my gripe. I have my cable with Cablevision Optimum and as of December 31, they are no longer showing HGTV and Food Network, due to contract issues with the owners of those networks. I am furious. HGTV is my favorite channel. If this is not settled, I may have to change to directtv. I wish I could get Verizon Fios but I live in an Apartment building and they have not approved for them to come in here. I hate not having what I want. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Aurora
Member
11-24-2006
| Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 3:06 pm
Oh no, Ginger. You missed the 2009 Dream House on HGTV last night. Nice house, but I want to win one built near water.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 3:37 pm
I want the 1999 dream house in Rosemary Beach, FL.
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Aurora
Member
11-24-2006
| Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 4:18 pm
There was one on the Atlantic in New England once that I wanted.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 5:30 pm
Have you guys noticed that the Dream House is getting less and less like a "dream house" each year? The early years, the houses were awesome! Now, they are just eh, a nice house. And in New Mexico? In the desert? No thanks. Ginger, hubby and I were just talking about cablevision. I bet there are a LOT of pissed off people. Those are 2 very popular networks.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 11:33 am
This week makes two weeks in a row with no garbage pick-up. That includes the garbage from Christmas. Our last pick-up was the morning of Christmas Eve, and next possible pick-up is Jan 14. You'd think I live someplace where they have never seen snow. Oh well, at least it's so cold that it doesn't stink.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 8:40 pm
I hope you've called so you aren't paying for those weeks. We've had the same problem before (dirt road - rarely plowed), and when I'm paying almost $8 PER PICKUP, I'll be danged if I'll pay for weeks they don't even get the garbage!
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 9:12 pm
OH yes, we are calling. It isn't even like they are late a couple days picking up. They are just skipping altogether.
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Alwayzmovin
Member
11-06-2003
| Friday, January 08, 2010 - 8:19 am
Naja, If you have Deffenbaugh (sp) like we do, they announced yesterday, no pick up while the temps are so frigid. They've not picked ours up either, but I don't blame them for laying off, since that would be miserable in these weather.
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Maplsyrp
Member
02-10-2009
| Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 10:39 am
Do any of you work with a know-it-all person? The know-it-all girl in my dept. informed me this morning that I was too old to be wearing leggings. I am middle 40's and my taste in clothing runs to a little bit of everything. For the record I am wearing a sweater dress, leggings and flats. Last week she told a lady in her middle fiftes that she was too old to be wearing boots. I am so tired of her attitude regarding how others dress and do their jobs. The boss just loves her so none of us go to him with complaints. This morning I just laughed at her and asked her why would I want to take fashion advice from her when she dresses like a boy. Her uniform for work is the same every day. loafers, straight leg jeans, button down shirt with the tail untucked. I guess my gripe would be why do know-it-all people think other people care what they think?
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 11:04 am
She sounds insecure with her looks, and doesn't want anybody around her dressing flashier than her and being comfortable with it. Or maybe since she's such good friends with the boss she's taken on the attitude of "I can do what I want cuz my friend is the boss". I get that sometimes at conventions when a wife of a supervisor at another office decides it's her business to tell me what I can or can't do, or can or can't say. Uh sorry lady, even if you are the wife of the president of the company, I do not work for the company so you don't tell me what to do!
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Maplsyrp
Member
02-10-2009
| Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 11:18 am
You know I think your right. She may be insecure and I never really thought about that. We have also had that treatment from a couple of wives of the supervisors and one of the wives of one of our salesmen. Why they think they are so important I'll never know.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 1:48 pm
Regardless of what her superficial judgements of others are, it's just plain RUDE for her to voice them.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 2:16 pm
And if it were me, I'd say exactly that to her.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 2:36 pm
I would simply smile a very large smile and say in a very sweet voice, 'thank you for your opinion, but i really don't need it. please keep them to yourself.' and when/if she continues just say "ok" and walk away.
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Rissa
Member
03-19-2006
| Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 2:44 pm
How about bursting into (fake) tears and wailing about how hurtful that was? Do it loud enough for everyone within the office to hear and it should shame her into silence. 
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Maplsyrp
Member
02-10-2009
| Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 2:52 pm
I have told her before she is rude. It doesn't stop her. Right now she is mad at me and not speaking to me. Pure bliss.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 3:26 pm
I like Rissa's idea! LOL
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 3:27 pm
she isn't talking to you?? how old is this girl??
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Y2krazy
Member
09-17-2002
| Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 4:10 pm
I think I'd be tempted to say...Why is what I'm wearing of such importance to you?.. or Why would you think I want to hear your opinion of me?
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Maplsyrp
Member
02-10-2009
| Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 4:12 pm
Early 30's I think. She is a spoiled Daddy's girl used to getting her way. She has been married 3 times and husband prospect number 4 is dragging his heels. I think he has realized how she is. She is just one of those people that knows everything about everything. She told me one time that I must spend alot of money on clothes and I told her that I'm sure I spent as much as she spent on going out to eat. She eats out every day at lunch and just about every night. I'm sorry I have taken so long to answer but I have been reading the blog on the Matt Baker murder trial. The jury is deliberating now.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 4:15 pm
Hard as it would be to bite your tongue, you might eventually shut her up by not engaging or responding to these comments at all. (If that's possible...)
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