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Hehehe... Greg

Freudian slip maybe??? Greg

Yeah, it's not like they weren't a frickin Hallmark store, too! Greg

Oh no Travis, not you!?!? Helluva place to spring that on us. Greg

You're right Clay (Damn I hate it when you're right! ). What bothers me though is that it was personal. I don't mean like a personal attack, but rather that they had a very personal relationship with many of their customers. Would've been nice if they had at least sent notices to everyone. Greg

I'm honestly not sure, Terry. I really don't know a lot about the woman, just that I've enjoyed her books and the few interviews I've seen. I know that she can sure get James Carville's panties in a bunch, and that alone is enough to make me like her. As with most political pundits though, I don't believe everything she says, and my views don't always mirror hers. I do give her credit for being tenacious. She will debate with the best, and argues her points with alacrity. That not a new concept Terry, it's how we wound up with political parties to begin with. Who's world...yours, or hers? Different worlds require different perspectives. Greg

This morning I dialed the # of the local Pharmacy that I've been doing business with for the last 15 years and was greeted by a recording that said "Thank you for calling Smith's pharmacy....". Must've mis-dialed, I thought. Oh well, hang up and dial again. Same recording. This time I stayed on the line through the endless drone of an automated answering machine to speak with a living, breathing person. When the "pharmacy associate" answered, I told her that I had dialed "Ideal pharmacy", to speak with Charlene and have a prescription refilled. She replied that Smith's grocery had bought out Ideal pharmacy, and that they were now in possession of my account information and could supply the needed drug. I gave her the Rx # and asked the cost (on certain brand name drugs my ins. only covers a percentage). After awhile on hold, she came back with a price that would cost me double (to the penny) what I had been paying. Needless to say I politely cancelled the refill, called wally-world and got a price that was actually a buck less than I'd been paying. They in turn, called Smith's and had my info transferred to them. Problem solved. What bothers me about the whole situation is after all the years of doing business with Dick and Charlene (the owners of Ideal pharmacy), I didn't receive so much as a note or phone call saying they were selling my account. They were a small family owned business, and I always dealt with Charlene directly (she was a pharmacist, and worked behind the counter). She and Dick have known my son since he was born, and know as much about my personal life as many of the people I work with, so I'm more than a little disappointed. The vision in my head is of Dick and Charlene running away with a handful of cash while yelling "thanks for the dough, sucker", just after they give me a swift kick in the nuts. Greg

Really sorry to hear that your vacation was wrecked. It seems that Grandma, with her nail clippers, and you,with your Cypres pose a very real threat to aircraft safety. Common sense has been left by the wayside in this overreaction to terrorist threat. Greg

In an address to the American association of Community Colleges, April 24,1995 Clinton blamed "loud and angry voices heard over the airwavesin America" that were making people "paranoid" and spreading "hate". Dan Rather and Rita Braver, "Clinton urges Americans to stand against violent bahavior and speech," CBS evening News April 24, 1995. Dan Rather states: "President Clinton named no names, but made it clear who's talking that talk." Bryant Gumbel, Today, April 25 1995. Gumbel states: " The bombing in Oaklahoma City has focused renewed attention on the rhetoric that's been coming from the right....Right wing talk-show hosts like Rush Limbaugh, Bob Grant, Oliver North, G. Gordon Liddy, Michael Reagan, and others take to the air every day with basically the same format: detail a problem, blame the government or a group and invite invective from like-minded people. Never do most of the radio hosts encourage outright violence, but the extent to which their attitudes may embolden and encourage some extremists has clearly become an issue." Clearly, Rather and Gumbel knew who then President Clinton referred to, as did the rest of the nation. Greg

Damn dude, thats just harsh!! There's no need for that. Greg

While I do agree that the statement is poorly worded, I don't for an instant believe that she was condoning the bombing. Sounds to me as if she would've rather saw the "Times" building blown up. At any rate, this statement doesn't bother me near as much as Clinton blaming "conservative talk radio" for the bombing. Greg

1800 pages?!?! Damn...it took me a week to read Shogun, and that was every free minute of the day before and after work. As I don't have that much free time these days look for it on ebay about Jan 2004. Greg

O.k...I don't agree with converting them to christianity. Greg

You suck!! 2-1/2 to 3 hours, depending on traffic through Sac. Greg

Hi Kyle...what's the subject matter? Maybe I'll buy it this weekend if it sounds interesting. Greg

PS- please cite sources. Greg

Hmmm. I never realized that party affiliation was indicative of ones beauty. Thanks for the enlightenment. Also, I've never put much stock in anything the national review had to say. I'll admit, "slander" does get a bit tiresome toward the end. However, her positions are thoroughly reasearched (with cited sources) and difficult to ignore. The book provided many belly laughs, and the occasional thought that hey, maybe not everyone thinks that a blowjob isn't sex! Greg

More than 3 nights a week wears me out. I need my rest you know! Greg

Recently read her new book, "Slander", (a great follow-up to "High crimes and misdemeanors") and I think I'm in love! This woman is extremely intelligent. She's an attorney (and obviously an author) with serious conservative views. It also helps that she just shredded James Carvilles ass on national television (in an interview and abbreviated debate of sorts), and she's HOT to boot! Now to decide...is it love, or lust? Greg

I say go for it Jess! I'd do it in a minute, if I could. Three years and counting, before I say "damn the torpedos" myself. I'll be 43 when that happens. I really envy you (not in a bad sorta way though). To be in your position, and able to seriously consider this at your age would be to own the world! Go have fun...the world will be here when you get back. Greg PS- a postcard would be nice.

Only when she's at my house. Greg

Wasn't always...after a one sided marriage that lasted many years (too many, in retrospect), I now know what I want/need in a relationship. There has been only one that came very close. Since then I haven't even considered a serious relationship. My life now consists of "temporary comfort". I guess my heart just isn't as sturdy as it used to be, and I can't see making it more calloused than it already is by getting into another serious relationship. Tomorrow is another day...but for today, I'll work on me. Greg

Hi Lisa! What if you are the orphan friend? My nearest family is 500 miles away (for the last 18 years), except for my son, who I got to see for a few hours today (this is his mom's year for christmas). I got to watch my buddy's 3 year old daughter open her presents this morning though (she is such a sweetheart!), and got enough hugs from her to carry me through the day. That made my whole day!!!

That sounds very cool! Have you ever tried a good wheat beer or Ale from a "Yard"? Nowhere near as classy, but what fun to do with friends...there's nothing like "turning the corner" with a good Ale! Greg

Cora, Thank you so much for this statement. Most of us have at least heard a "moment of clarity" alluded to...as I read this single sentence, it suddenly put a situation into crystal clear perspective for me. Thanks again, and I hope you've had a merry Christmas! Greg PS- Amber, I'm proud of you for what you did for your friend and her children!!! I'm so sorry that she responded the way that she did, and that you're hurt. You have every right to be. Don't stop being who you are because of her, there are too few people of your calibre in this world! Keep your chin up, and know that I appreciate you (as I'm sure many others do!). Big hugs!