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Oh, but WE'D all notice LONG before then!

sometimes it's best just to be fookin' deaf. That's what he SAYS, anyway! when people catch him listening to barry manilow Billy, I hope the pain meds are strong enough that you think Barry Manilow is KING! TPM Sister #102

sometimes it's best just to be fookin' deaf. That's what he SAYS, anyway! TPM Sister #102

Did ya hear the bone break ?

Ohhh. Good point! Maybe it really involved a bubble bath and slow-dancing to Barry Manilow music. TPM Sister #102

Ouch! Sorry to hear it. What's your alternative story about how you broke the rib--you know, the glamorous one that involves grave peril and James Bond-like moves (right before you get the gorgeous woman who nurses you back to health, of course)? TPM Sister #102

Jenn is awesome! I love that she makes those great gestures. TPM Sister #102

Nice. Sounds like a classy guy. After that, he shouldn't have had to ask!! TPM Sister #102

Well, yes, I would say it's mean. Who wants to have someone tell them flat-out that they aren't liked? I know you're trying to be honest and I don't suggest that you should come up with lies to cover reality, but if there's a gentle way of presenting it I would try to find it. I don't know the situation, but maybe you could find a way of saying something like, "we just don't see eye-to-eye on _________," or "it seems that we often end up disagreeing, and I would like to avoid that because it isn't necessary." Those examples are obviously random and I'm not claiming to be the best at coming up with the wording, but you get the idea. I'd receive the overall message a lot better if it was presented from that angle than just being told "I don't like you." "I don't like you" seems much more of a personal attack and I don't know that it's a necessary one because there are usually other ways to get the point across without lying about it. Having said that, there are some people who miss all of the other messages and eventually just need to be presented with it bluntly. TPM Sister #102

Was that you whining about being almost 30? Awww, you're still just a pup. Nah, law school ages you in a hurry! 30 calendar years is like 60 law school years. Oh--wait--that wasn't very encouraging, was it? I liked 30. It was a good age. TPM Sister #102

Where's Andy? I'll give him a sympathetic hug. ***HUG*** TPM Sister #102

Oh, look! I take it back!! I DID get something today! You rock, too, Sartre. I couldn't ask for a better friend. (Awwww! The sick part is that I mean it. ) TPM Sister #102

Yes, it was a good day! However, I apparently work at the wrong place because there were absolutely no gifts. TPM Sister #102

Can't wait to make the trip out there!!! It sounds fantastic. TPM Sister #102

Hey, wait--I missed that! Cocheese is gonna be one busy guy . . . but I suspect he likes it that way. TPM Sister #102

Can the popcorn come with a warm blanket and a good movie? It's not THAT bad here (just on the cold side), but I'm sympathizing with all the people who are snowed/iced in today.

Ooooo--NICE!!! TPM Sister #102

Looks just like mine--invisible, that is! TPM Sister #102

That's a lotta beer for Bolas to have to buy! TPM Sister #102

Yeah, I think it's a weak "l" too. But the strawberry looks YUMMY! TPM Sister #102

ROFL! Oh yes, I totally get that!

Oh, yeah. HEY! If YOU'RE not flying and I'M not flying, that means those guys owe us a lot of minutes!!! I'll bet they don't even feel guilty. TPM Sister #102

Nothing, if you're lucky. TPM Sister #102

It's all subconscious. TPM Sister #102

Oooooo. That's good. I want one of those. TPM Sister #102