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Karen, I have spent many years trying to understand child molesters and the root of this evil. Unfortunately many, if not most, were abused themselves and it's an awful, evil spiral. I completely sympathize with your feelings on this particular matter. While I certainly wouldn't put a child alone in that room (that's just common sense, not a grudge), I believe in myself that I could be alone in that room if I had to. We'd have to take that to SC to discuss further and I make it a point never to go there In general I'm royally impatient---with three exceptions: children, animals and elderly. Many causes I support and volunteer for involve one or more of those three. I ESPECIALLY follow the laws on child abuse and child molestation (and molestation/rape in general) and continue to attempt to reform them to be far more effective in prevention. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

No worries. I figured that and actually first read your post yesterday and didn't respond for that reason. Upon re-reading it this morning though, I felt the need to speak up. B/c frankly it's SUCH a small community, skydiving. And 130 jumps is FAR more than most anyone else in the world. I think that counts for a lot. And for the record, I am quite snobby by comparison to a lot of skydivers. But I WILL talk to, joke, hang out with, just about anyone. The two are not mutually exclusive. And people who are kind on the inside don't always reflect that outwardly and vice versa. The later I call fake. Unfortunately one can only go by what they experience/see on the outside to make their inferences. And I agree 110% with your point as I noted earlier that I really did not think Rosa's comment was snobby or ill-meaning or anything of a negative nature. It's pertinant to the conversation. She's obvoiusly getting great coaching, what she wanted/wants is advice on the mental aspect. I gave that, too, so my work here is done

You figure as I do---only I was inclinded to forgive before I realized that---it wasn't until the second instance I mentioned that upon reflection I reazlied exactly what you said just said Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Is it too late to go back and edit everything else out I said and just post that? My point was having a recent conversation with a friend, who said she doesn't know anyone like me--so strong-minded/opinionated and yet so forgiving. She asked me how I do it. I didn't really have an answer---it just comes naturally. I don't like being upset at anyone.

You know, I think sometimes I see the person in the first case I mentioned and for a moment I get this sick feeling in my stomach like I want to puke. My hunny is one of only two people in the world who know about this person and I happened to be in the car with him once when I could have sworn I saw this man on a bicycle. I was singing along with the radio and stopped and must have had this sickening look on my face b/c my hunny got scared and asked what was wrong. My hunny then joked he would get out and beat him down if it'd make me feel better. I think he knew that it wouldn't and it made me laugh the way he said it....and then I finished singing the song Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I can't seem to. The brain is a fascinating thing to me and I believe some people have a more natural tendency to that others....but I can't seem to. I naturally always want to forgive. But, I also always express my feelings on something. I will not be disrepected or mistreated and not stand up for myself and make my point clear. But, give me a while (sometimes and minute, sometimes maybe a year in extreme cases) and I'll be back to joking with and befriending anyone who did. I've been through some things, as everyone has, and was always able to pick myself up and move past it. There are only two times in my life I did not---once was not a hatred or grudge toward the offending person, but a personal depression for about a year. The other I spent very angry and hurt. When I was so angry during this time toward the person, I was always stressed and preoccupied with my ill feelings. For me, it just feels so much better to let go of those feelings and move on---with or without that person---but for me it's usually with as I'm not easily hurt or offended so it usually takes someone I care about to do so. Anywho......do you hold a grudge? If so why?

Those are fantastic photos! My neighbor just came home with several, too. You know, I'm trying very hard not to be jealous Screw it, I'm jealous! Yamtx73---that's probably why---I'm not much in the water during the winter months. But, I have done a winter plunge or two for charity Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I don't depise them---it's hard for me to depise anyone. But, it really saddens me some people are missing that respect-for-life chip. More than that, that they dont' bother to attempt to comprehend the bigger ramifications of their destruction of such things I stick to the "Man and the Starfish" approach and always do everything I can.

Been there. Been there. Been there and still haven't seen one I'm sad I will see one soon, though, eventually. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Taking Rosa out of the equation, this statement (if made about anyone boy or girl, big/small, popular/not) bothers me. It implies one with 130 jumps is a "no-one". And also implies that one must be in a superior postion if they feel they have the option of not making another feel inferior. And it possibly implies other states are "not as cool" as others where the bigger names jump. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I was thinking you were talking about something done in freefall---like a kiss pass. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

It wasn't sweet---my hunny thought it would be, too, but tried it and loved it---I ordered it with just a splash of apple schnapps and extra cranberry juice. I'm with you---CAN'T STAND the sweet drinks, though admitedly way back in my early teens when I first started hitting the Orlando clubs my drink of choice was....an amaretto sour I've come a long way, baby Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

No. BELIEVE me I've tried. I've lived in Florida my entire life and been to all the good spots for seeing manatees and NEVER see one But, there's a really great spot a couple hours south of me and we're going to take a weekend trip soon--there's some great snorkeling around the area, too so hopefully (cross your fingers) this time I'll actually get to see one. I BEGGED my daddy when I was a little girl and they had just come out with the manatee license plate to get one for his car. "Hell no I'm not putting an ugly sea cow on my beamer," he replied But, he compromised and got a Florida panther one instead and I was happy

Ooooooo, last night I had this wild berry vodka w/ apple schnapps and cranberry juice mix. It was SO good and a refreshing change from my usual choice of Pinot Noir. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I am FAR more likely to be screwed with than Billy Everybody loves him---ALWAYS. He's Mr. Likeable and I'm the witch he puts up with (OK, if I give myself a *little* credit, his friends & family adore me, but I'm DEFINITELY not the queen to His Royal Easy-goingness. That's why we work so well, I think. I ALWAYS know what I like/what I want and he can never decide) But, back to the subject. I'm so sorry, hunny. It sucks when people screw with the ones you love & care about b/c they might as well be screwing with you, too Hang in there. Karma's a bitch Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I don't swear like a sailor---but I do use the "F" word more often than I think I should. Mostly b/c at least a few times a week, I catch myself saying "Are you fucking kidding me?" Everything amazes me and yet nothing surprises me I wouldn't call myself conservative, but by comparison to the crazies 'round these parts, I think I definitely qualify as such (P.S. Love ya'll) Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Florida's East Coast, particularly New Smyrna Beach in the best surf spot is the most likely place in the world to be attacked by a shark. I live on the East Coast and I'm not sure if we are referring to the same stingrays as the ones I see all the time are larger than "a dinner plate" and brownish in color. They are usually in schools, and will come as close into shore as one foot of water. It's fun to watch them ride the wakes of boats that have passed through the channel. I love seeing sea life. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I would have swerved, too. And no tickets were cited, likely b/c if anyone had been following actual traffic rules of required distance between cars than no-one would have hit anyone.

Yowza, a serious post from Bobbi? What happened, hunny? I love bridges as I can't stand being confined to one place and I need one to get home to the beach Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Everyone here knows my answer: Wine (and no it's never Zinfandel). It's usually red and often Pinot Noir b/c it's my favorite and goes well with salmon I will, however, indulge in imported beers and mixed drinks on occassion (NEVER the fu-fu blended kind and NEVER a cosmo---it annoys the hell out of me when a woman orders a cosmo. To me, that screams wannabee-Sex-in-the-City). And that's my story... Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Ahhhhh, thank you grasshoppa Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I hate moments like these

Perhaps b/c I haven't jumped in a while but: Huh?

I've been meaning to try that! I wake up early and there's this show on Saturday mornings at like 5 a.m. called "Rebecca's Garden" (I love gardening) and she was chopping strawberries and suggested ground pepper on top Brings out the flavor. For all I know I could have had that, but not consciously. I LOVE fine-dining (we have some great fine-dining in casual atmosphere places at the beach where you can wear shorts and flops if you want to, but still get the yummiest gourmet food---Love it!) Anywho....you just reminded me to try that. I have some strawberries right now in the fridge I need to eat Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.