SLH,
It's good to see Ti going to interviews. It's good to see you looking up. Do the girls "get" this. Are they still doing well when their mom worries? Should I tease you about something and make you laugh?

Gray,
Superman is a good description of you. Superman never did quite think he was as good as others thought he was, but they were usually right, not him.

Ha, Ha, Ha, you just have to take what you can get on this thread, even if people beat up on you. I still believe you are better than you think.

Faithful,
GOOD MORNING !

J,
Things are going well?
You sound like you are looking at changing some things - or deciding if they need changing.

SS

good morning to you, too SS!

Lovely rainy day with thunderstorms here. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

We have mostly cloudy. We get it a day or two after you get it.

You sound happy. Hope it's true.

SS

Juat in a holding pattern 'tis all. I am working slowly on detaching and letting go of my need to control. In doings so I don't fly off the handle anymore so life at home is much more enjoyable.

HEAD... SWELLING.

Hey, I have a question.

This morning I missed an appointment, because not actually being superman, and requiring more than 3 hours' sleep, I slept through my alarm. I woke up and frantically called the person to apologize and reschedule. I made no excuse. He was very cool about it, and I'm going to see him shortly.

But afterward, I had this feeling of wanting to apologize MORE, or make up for my mistake, or something.

And it occurred to me that this would actually be kind of sick and vain, to remain obsessed about something for which I'd already apologized, and which was forgiven.

Is there a name for this condition?

GC

GC, I have been the same way in the past and now recognize the behavior as codependent. Let it go...your apology was accepted. Darn and all this time we thought you were Superman! LOL

And it occurred to me that this would actually be kind of sick and vain, to remain obsessed about something for which I'd already apologized, and which was forgiven.

Is there a name for this condition?

it's called remorse.
I think it's good for you. It means that one accepts that they did something wrong, and that just saying "I'm sorry" often isn't enough. It causes people to try to make ammenmds for what they did - when such is possible. It prevents similar things from happening again - or happening often.

It means you care about other peoples time, and about doing what you say you will do.

Head swelling

Temporary condition, won't last long.

Look, all of us have good/bad sides. All of us make mistakes, all of us have problems. What we want you to understand is that you are OK - it's not your fault. Notice that my W hasn't left me. It's not because she never thought about it. It's because she has enough integrity to stay and work through our problems. Sadly, this wasn't about you, it was about her, and yes, she is lacking.

When you read a book that describes someone to a "T", how can you not see that it fits them.

Oops -
SS takes off his "lecture" hat.

So, Hiya Gray, how's it goin?

SS

Hi Faithful,
I'd like to watch you fly off the handle. Do you have to flap your arms really fast, before you jump off?

I'm standin up here, flapin - don't dare jump though. Say, look at that croud down below. What do you suppose they are starein at?

Oh shoot, my breaks over, back to work.

SS

LOL, thanks for the smile SS.

SUPERMAN SLEEPS TOO, YOU KNOW!

FF, I can't see you flying off the handle, really. Nah-Uh.

SS, your tidbits about how your marriage and life weren't always like this are heartening to me. Not that I am happy you've ever experienced problems, but happy that you can learn and share your solutions with us.

Ti's interview went well, he says. But the interviewers were concerned that he will become bored at this particular job after having to wear so many hats at his other jobs and having advanced so quickly (if only the paychecks ever reflected that!). It's funny because his resume is on my desktop where I can forward it as need be and is titled "Superman on Paper" which is a pretty adequate description of everything the man's done. So now it's down to he and three other guys in a huge company that encompasses all lines of work around the world.

He does have other interviews lined up, no matter what.

When I asked him at first how he did during the interview, he sighs,"There is no way these people are going to hire me".

I made the appropriate soothing noises and then asked what happened. So he says, "Well, I had I came back to the airport to change clothes, because I had alrady checked out of the hotel room. It was then that I noticed my fly was unzipped." !!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />




slh

FF, I quickly let the incident go this morning.

I'm good SS. Piles and piles of stress. I manage it okay though. Cursing helps. I love calling inanimate objects (like my shop-vac) filthy names. Yeah, the shop-vac gets a lot of it. I have a real love/hate relationship with that thing.

GC

Good........... and piles of stress don't go together very well.
Do they?

I confess I call things names too.

Just the other day, my ladder almost dumped me on the garage floor, and I said "You elbow, don't ever try that again." I may have hurt it's feelings, but I don't even care.

What did the shop vac do to you?

SLH said:
I made the appropriate soothing noises and then asked what happened.


It looks to me like you DO understand. At least some things.
LOL.

SS

gc:

"Yeah, the shop-vac gets a lot of it."

Vacuum cleaners really suck, don't they?

-ol' 2long (Back 2 lurkdom)

2long !!

How's lurkdom going now days? Does it rate a pay increase?

SS

SS said:
What did the shop vac do to you?

LOL now.<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Our shop vac lives with us in the comfort and luxury of our living room right now. Not the damp, dank, humid garage! Every time I put it away, I have to get it right back out again for something else (kids!). So I trip over it at every turn, fighting to come up with more constructive cursing, like "Crusty Green Barnacles" or "Fishflakes!". "Barnacles" is my favorite because if you utter it with just the right inflection, it can sound ominous and downright obscene without incurring permanant shock from your kids.

I've been watching too much Spongebob with the kids.
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I think I've picked up some work marketing and campaigning a horse down here. For those of you who aren't drowning in the Arabian Horse World, stallions are all about marketing. That's where they pick up their astronomical stud fees (well, that and showing). A sweet lady I was introduced to last week was impressed with my photos and ideas and wants to get my input on things. This could be a nice little treat for us financially.

Stud fees on a well-known horse can easily be $3,500 and more. An eye-catching layout & design in a glossy horse magazine can accomplish that. I'm excited about maybe getting my name out there a bit more.

slh

Well, you are talented enough, I hope this works. If I know you, it will be fun too.

AS far as Sponge Bob, I have heard that you can't watch too much. That's what all the neighboorhood kids say when they come to our house to watch it.

SLH,
Happy for you.

SS

I've been ruined and disillusioned SLH.....forevermore when I read your posts, I will simple see.......horse-pimp.

I've been ruined and disillusioned SLH.....forevermore when I read your posts, I will simple see.......horse-pimp.

LOLOLOL.

That's right, Binder. . . and a high-rent one to boot!

Imagine this stud as a centerfold on the famed glossy pages of Arabian Horse Times (yes, they have "Horse Centerfolds" *big grin*). . . ah, yes, I am making a name for myself. Shameless, aren't I?

Giggle. Let's not even mention that I spent last week clipping and shaving a horse for a 14 year old girl to show. . . and then we pulled out Clairol Nice 'N Easy in Blue-Black to dye this horse's mane and tail back from it's sun-bleached red. She looked good, too.

<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Pampered pets, fo sure.



slh

good morning! Had to get my fix this morning..rain killed our phone yesterday but it is back on today!

SLH, the new hair dresser to the horses!

GC, at least you can't hurt the feelings of inanimate objects.

Sssssssssshhhhhhhh, Faithful. . . :: glancing around furtively :: Robby may hear you and proclaim an edict regarding a change of my employment. There are some. . . unsavory. . . chores that we as horse owners have to attend to that would make mere mortal's hair stand on end. I don't think I could take *those* jokes! LOL <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

FF, I was thinking about you this morning around 3:30 AM -- if GC is Superman, you are SURELY Wonder Woman.

Ready to don those boots and golden armbands? There's your Halloween costume! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

LOL.

Woo-hoo! We finally got paid today so I am going to get some groceries. I'm laughing because Ti's next paycheck is supposed to be in 2 days, on the 20th. . . wonder if they'll be able to cover it, too. Ouch. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

slh