Yeah, Weaver, I agree about Gray's remarks being pretty accurate.

Woman (usually) have plenty of opportunities to get an ego boost (and thus, a boost in self esteem, which aids in recovery) by simply being out and about, while men have to put themselves into a more vulnerable position before this happens. I'm pretty old fashioned, but I do think it would be neat to see a woman ask a man she really likes out to lunch or something. Would most men find this attractive, or too forward? Hmmm.

Having said that, though, I will say that I think many women are more prone to melancholic or depressive episodes, as well as poorer self-esteem in general, which can hinder their own recovery periods.

Oh, dear. i'm babbling again. Who died and made me a psychologist?? =)

Hugs to you all,

Quacko slh

SS has been........ ah......... well, he's been under the gun at work. It seems like time goes faster, and faster, but my brain goes slower, and slower. These two, when put together, don't translate into increased productivity. (grin)


SLH, whatever happened to your baby? I haven't heard much lately.

Weaver, do you have a time table for all this stuff that you are going to do? Did I miss it?

Gray,
Do you have your summer vacation planned yet?

SS

ROFL. SS, are you confusing me with some other SLH? The only "baby" I have starts kindergarten in August. And much as I love her, I can't wait. I want to take some serious photography and graphic design classes.

No, I meant the one you loved to ride.

The Arabian.


SS

Oh, my pony, LOL! He's wonderful, SS, thanks for asking. He turns 21 this year, the old curmudgeon. But he's hanging in there.

pony pic

if that doesn't work, try the blog link:

Musing with Xenophon

So how long will you be "under the gun", SS? Is it inventory related, and soon to be resolved? Or is it open season for businesses like yours?

Vacation? What's that?? Lucky!

Probably not soon resolved.
Take longer to explain than I have - mostly software upgrades in store, and it cascades down and requires more changes for web site, and that requires changes to some business practices.

Also, this is trade show season, when we write orders for fall, and we take inventory, and count the whole store. Count is finished, but we are tracking down errors.

We try to do all these around normal business.

SLH, your H did take a job that gives him vacation time this time around, DIDN'T HE????

SS taps foot, waiting.........

Headline: Software Upgrade Drives Business Practices

wow.


I never knew we cs geeks were so MBA.

Hi SLH. Cool blog and cool pics.

with prayers,

Vacation? Mmmm. . . in theory. He works for a fantastic company now, just huge, with all kinds of benefits and phenomenal pay. Of course, I would have to tear him away from the computer, where he works day and night. . .

No, it's not that bad, really. But deadlines do suck, don't they? =)

I didn't know you had a web site, SS! If you still have my email, would you send me the link? I'd love to see what kind of products your family offers. Who knows, I might have need of them. . . one day if we ever go on VACATION.
LOL.

Hey, Appy. Thanks a lot. I'm dabbling a lot in photography, graphics & web design, and making a small name for myself in the local horse world. It's not a lot, but it's rewarding and pays some. Keeps me off the streets. =)

How have you and yours been? Have I missed a lot you've put on other threads?

slh

I'm betting it's a PC. Macs work. They just do.

-ol' 2long

Appy,
It would read like this:

"Headline: Software Upgrade Totally re-arranges Business Practices."

You install, and then live with the consequences.

Do you ever miss things in testing? I did.

SS

SLH, I think I have it - but gotta go for now. Hot date.

BTW, you guys are dating weekly now....... right?

SS

ROFL, 2L.

Vintage you. =)

Brought any Arrogant B*ast*rd ale for the campfire this evening? I'm wanting something dark and rich tonight, none of that sissy lite stuff.

Enjoy your date with your Beauty, SS!

Now that the hormonal pre-teen is almost 12, maybe we could go out on a date once this weekend. . . hmmmm. . .

Testing? We don't need no stink'n testing.

They're not bugs, they'r features.

yeah, 2 sometimes I wish I had my mac back.

But I work with Crays, and a lot of special stuff now.

Well, right now I am in the process of moving into my little house. The one my sister has been renting. She is going to buy the big house on land contract from me, along with the bungalow I rent out back. It was kind of a compromise to get he out of that little house without the kind of battle 2long has been dealing with.

The economy is so bad here right now that I am very thankful to be selling it to her on land contract and getting it off of my shoulders. I hate being a land lord all though I have been very lucky with the bungalow renters.

Anyway P and I are excited to get back into our little house. It is small and cute with a big fenced in yard. We were very happy the years we lived there. It just has a good energy about it.

She goes with her dad this summer and we plan on moving to Green Bay this fall for her school.

But I don't know for sure. I am thinking now that I am not in such a big hurry to get married. We are so compatible and we get along so good that I am just loving being enraged, I mean engaged. He is in more of a hurry than I am. He is so worried someone else is going to come along and steal me away. I wish I could alay (sp) his fears because that just isn't going to happen. I guess in time he will learn to trust that I am in this with him forever.

He is always in MS and LA anyway, with his business. We'll see on the wedding plans later in the summer.

A single mom who works full time with a big house to care for has almost no extra time. GB takes up whatever extra time I do have.

No other goals right now SS. Like you said time goes faster and the brain goes slower...LOL Too funny!

SLH, it's nice to see you posting. Did I say that already?

weaver:

In our case, we're still being very generous with my SIL, though she'll never be able 2 appreciate that.

We mediated in January, and she agreed that if she couldn't buy the house from us she would let us sell it and we'd split the equity. Since she's not been paying rent for several months now, but the mortgage still needs 2 be paid, she's agreed 2 have the monthly expense deducted from her share of the sale price, plus capital gains and stuff. So, if it doesn't sell in a year or so, she may not make anything, other than having had the chance 2 continue living there until it sells without paying rent.

I don't think a land contract would be legal in CA, but I never got so far as needing 2 know...

-ol' 2long

-ol' 2long

2long,

I'm forfeiting any kind of a down payment, and will not get a lump sum until the 7 year land contract (or 9 if she decides) is satisfied. (lump sum at the end)

I believe you said you wanted to sell it to pull out equity to help your DD and SIL buy a home. Will you still be able to do this?

My dad gave me the down payment ($7000.) on my first house and it was a gesture I will never, ever forget. It meant so much to me at the time and still does.

I didn't want to sell my big house and bungalow as it is a good investment property, but I wanted to move back into the little house and rent the big one out (for more than sis would ever have agreed to pay to me) hence the compromise. But now I am very glad to be done with it! What a weight lifted, really.