Not being nosy...but why in the heck are you going to visit a dairy farm? I'm looking forward to hearing the answer to that question!

Man, I'm starving to death. I may just have to get a real meal today!

I work with farmers to help them increase production and to protect the environment at the same time.

A real meal, that sounds nice. I'm not too hungry right now, but I probably will be in a little while.

Have you ever been to Branson?

AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - A jobless alcoholic burned himself to death after his wife refused to serve him meat for dinner, Indian police said Sunday.

Sixty-year-old Mithailal Ram Sanjivan doused his body with an inflammable liquid and set himself ablaze outside his one-room house in Ahmedabad, the main city of western Gujarat state.

Police said the victim, who had been without a job for years, and his wife, Geeta Sanjivan, 54, had a scuffle over the dinner menu.

The wife refused to cook meat as they could not afford it.

Irritated by this, Sanjivan locked her in the house before setting himself on fire outside.

I guess he showed her. I always applaud a member of my gender showing his superior brain power over the weaker sex. Suppose he would have the last laugh, if he wasn't fried.

Men, just like dogs, only taller.

Hmmm. So, what exactly is your job? Environmental Eng?

I have never been to Branson. My mom will be there all week. She and her friend like to travel a lot so they just decided they'd hop on a bus to Branson.

Do you have to travel a lot for work?

I'm actually a civil engineer doing a lot of environmental work. I design dairy farms, swine farms, poultry farms, you name it. I design dams, levees, lakes, etc. I do a lot of surveying. I sometimes do designs for schools and things like that. I love designing football and baseball complexes.

I travel some at work. Mostly day trips, but sometimes I'll have to spend a few nights. I went to Denver last summer for a week, and had a ball. Met lots of nice people and went clubbing on 16th street. Lots of fun. I love to travel, do you? I love to go to St. Louis, and stay downtown, go watch the Cards play, go to the casinos, and go shopping down on Laclede's Landing. Lots of old shops and bars to visit.

Intresting. Sounds like your job is a lot of fun actually. I bet you really enjoy it!

I love to travel. I always have. I traveled a lot more in my younger days. I just can't afford to travel right now. But I love going to new places. Out of all the places you've been, where has been your favorite place?

South Beach definitely went South Today. But this Whopper sure does taste good!

A Whopper. That does sound good. South Beach needs to take a day off more often.

My job is enjoyable most of the time. Sometimes it gets frustrating, but I guess everybody's does.

My all time favorite vacation place was probably Jamaica. I have been two times. The second trip was the best. I met all kinds of people, including some from Alabama that I am still friends with. We had so much fun. I also love St. Louis, Dallas, Denver, San Antonio. I think I enjoy the people I go with as much as where I go. How about you? What was your favorite place?

My God, you do travel a lot don't you?

My favorite place would be Charleston, SC. I love the old houses, it's absolutely beautiful there. And the hospitality was wonderful. My next choice would be the Bahamas. Well, we went on a cruise to the Bahamas, and it was the cruise that I enjoyed more so than the place itself. Didn't have to worry about where to eat or what to do. It's all right there in the same place. Martinique was a good trip too. But that was long long ago! Oh, the good ole days.

Shoot, I like to go anywhere. If it's new, and I can afford it...then I'm there. I went to Hawaii once, it was fun, but would be more fun now that I'm older.

I have eaten so much I'm miserable. Now I feel guilty about eating all that fat! But, since I've been by myself since Friday I haven't really eaten much. Saturday I had a bowl of Spaghettio's (sounds scrumtious doesn't it) and the baby ate most of them. Sunday I had some stew. So I guess that's why I was so hunry. I just wish I could get rid of this headache. It's driving me crazy.

Do you drink coffee?

Am I asking to many questions?

Huh?

No, I love the questions. I drink a cup of coffee occasionally. I can live with or without it. Why? Are you a coffeeaholic?

That was a good thing about Jamaica. Stayed at all-inclusive resort, so meals, drinks, everything was paid for up front. That is the only way to go. I did the same thing at Cancun. Cancun was nice, but a little too busy. I would love to go to Charleston. I've never been on a cruise, is it fun? STBX went on one a couple of years ago with some girlfriends. The cruise wasn't too expensive, but her bar tab was $500. I would also love to go to Hawaii. Maybe someday.

Don't feel bad about eating. Skipping one meal isn't going to make you skinnier, so eating one meal isn't going to make you fat. Have you taken any meds for the headache?

I have taken something here in the med cabinet, twice. It's not helping.

I'm not a coffeeaholic. But I do have to have a cup of coffee every morning. Yesterday, while at the Walmart, I actually broke down and bought some "fancy" coffee. I figured I'd splurge on some good coffee this week instead of the plain ol Folgers.

I loved the cruise. If I had it my way, I'd take a cruise for every vacation. I absolutely loved it. It was only a three day cruise and wasn't quite long enough, so the next one I take will be atleast a week. There was always something to do and always something to eat, with plenty of choices. Yeah, I ran the bar tab up a bit too. They trick you by watering down the drinks. I am a very cheap drunk, and that cruise was the only time I've ever actually had trouble trying to get drunk. I mean, it was making me mad. I kept drinking and drinking, no buzz. It was quite dissapointing.

There's this guy that keeps coming in here. He keeps coming in to "ask questions" about his truck. And he just keeps hanging around. He's very nice. But he gives me a funny feeling. Like right now as I'm typing, I can feel him looking at me.

Have you tried throwing something at him. That's usually successful at running me off, especially if they hit me. Try something small like a stapler and if that don't work, try something bigger.

I'm worried about your headache. Is it unusual for you to have them?

So you are drinking gourmet coffee now? Sounding a little high maintenance all of a sudden.

What is your favorite drink? I like beer or vodka & tonic.

I'm laughing right now. Think he just might actually get the hint if I throw a stapler at him. That's funny. He's real nice, and I have fun talking to him. It just bothers me when he's not even talking to me, or I'm busy doing something and I can still see him looking at me.

The headaches are not unusual for me. I usually have one when I wake up in the morning, and another before I go to bed. I'm going to mention it to the dr today. My liver is going to rot out. I'd say I go thru a bottle of tylenol every week.

Me? High maintenance? Laughing my [censored] off at that one! Yeah, that gourmet coffee that they sell at the WALMART is something I had to dip into the boys savings account for. Still laughing my [censored] off, me...high maintenance. That's a good one.

Favorite drink...I like beer...but I prefer either Jack or Wild Turkey. With coke ofcourse. I know, I know...I'm not a redneck...just a slight shade of pink.

Drink enough of that and you could make your own "Redneck Woman" video. I'm glad that I can make you laugh, maybe I haven't lost my touch.

Wal-Mart is high class where I'm from. Leave the boy's savings accounts alone, ok? Kind on the snobby crowd hangs out there, especially on Sunday after Church.

Sounds like your friend is like mine. Just a friend, but she still makes these little comments to let me know that it could be something more. It does get a little uncomfortable. I really like being friends with her, but that's all it is, and all it will ever be. Start making ugly faces at him, when you know he's watching.

I wouldn't even call him a friend. I only know his name. Maybe he's just a really nice person.

So, one day when I win the lottery and I buy me a big [censored] farm...will you come and design me a state of the art barn? Well, not build it...just design it I guess.

Sure, one huge, honking barn coming up. I might even "fix" you some frozen lasagna.

I still think that you should throw something at him just for good measure. Also, give the ugly faces a try and start referring to yourself in third person. We can terrify this guy, if you will follow my lead.

What's on the agenda for tonight?

I swear you crack me up so much it just aint even funny. He's gone now, I'm sure he'll be back next week though. Maybe he was looking at me funny cause I was staring at a computer screen laughing hysterically. I laughed out loud after the stapler comment and he even asked then "What's so funny?". If he only knew.

Tonight the baby is staying at my brother's house so that I can pack up some stuff. I plan on doing that tonight and tomorrow night, so I'll be all by my lonesome. 24 comes on tonight so I'll probably watch that. And that's about it. Sounds exciting doesn't it? Have you seen the movie "The Longest Yard"?

Someone here brought it to me. I was just wondering if it was worth watching or not.

I'm glad you're laughing. I remember not too long ago when we were not laughing so much. This is much better, don't you think? Next time he comes in and starts staring, just cut down on him with some desk items, and he'll see the light. I'm not too good on how to attract someone, but I'm an expert on how not to.

All alone, that's sad. I guess when you have small children all the time, it can be a nice break, but it's still sad. I need to watch 24 tonight. I'll try to squeeze that into my busy social schedule. Let's see, that's sing to Sam and watch 24. Yep, I can do it.

I have watched The Longest Yard. I liked it. I thought that it was better than the original. I probably wouldn't watch it again, but it's ok.

How's the packing going. Not the snot and spit thing again is it? Seriously, I know that it must be hard, so be tough. If it gets too hard, back off a while. Slip out and have a fag, or a sip of Jack.

Well, the packing is going ok. I haven't even cried the first tear. No snot or spit. LOL. It's the leaving that will get me.

Yes, I like this much better than whining and crying all the time. It's ok to do it a little, to get it out there. But not all the time. I was getting tired of sitting around feeling sorry for myself.

I don't like to take breaks from the kids. I love to have them around every minute. But it's hard to get things done when the baby is around. I must have packed the same box about five different times last night. Just as soon as I'd put somthing in and turn my head, he had it pulled out of the box and running with it. He's so funny.

Well, it's almost time for me to git. The appt is at 3:30. My headache is gone now! I honestly don't know how I'll make it tomorrow without you! But, you have fun now ok?

Have a good evening and I hope Sam enjoys licking himself. Maybe that came out wrong. Oh well.

Talk to you on Wednesday! So far away.....