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Oh, come on now ladies, we all have psycho tendencies, it's just a matter of to what extent and how often. I remember once (yes, just once, but it would definitely qualify as psycho) that I was SO upset and hurt and after screaming obscenities at him my hunny left to golf with his brother and cousin, which of course pissed me off more and I think I left him 15 messages over the course of a 5-hour golf game Did I mention each message was at least 5 minutes long??? But, hey, I felt better I haven't done that since though---I realized NOT calling would have been far more effective. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

At least she was trying, bless her.

Glad to hear he'll be OK!

Hi RL! I just pm'd someone the other day asking how you were. Good to hear from you Beck should definitely be covered under worker's comp. The co-worker covered for mono might have been covered under short-term disability rather than worker's comp though. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

My hunny holds the dog--he was not really all over the place, but too fast for us And I didn't want the extra "help" with my run I LOVE basenji's Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

It might, it might not. People can have very different intentions, though they might have the same reaction--to laugh, or cry, or be pissed. If I trip and fall (as long as I'm obviously OK) and someone points and laughs I don't really take that as that is a bad/mean person. People need to learn to laugh at themselves and it's OK to laugh at/with others, too sometimes. We disagree, but one thing I do know/can tell is that why you feel the way you do about "American Idol" is coming from a good place/good intentions. So, there's no reason at this point for me to have to dislike you or think anything negative about you simply b/c we have a deferring opinion and interest. I don't think generally, the intentions/comments are mean-spirited on American Idol. It's a singing competition. One tries out and expects to be judged. Simon says "You absolutely can not sing". That is his judgement, and he's usually correct, and frankly kids need to stop being told they're so wonderful and great at everything and given 20th place awards b/c then they will be given false premise to base their aspirations on. How does one ever get the want to be better at something if they're always praised for their mediocre school performance, sports performance or in this case, singing performance. Anywho....whew....I think I just took that to speaker's corner (sorry Andrea). One thing I know for certain about myself is that why I enjoy American Idol does NOT come from a bad/mean-sprited place. So I'm OK if someone might think otherwise b/c I enjoy the show.

So true. You know your dog best and if you have a gut feeling he needs help, then go with that.

I've said a prayer for you and your pup. While I don't have veterinary knowledge, I do have lots-o-animals and have grown up with them, volunteered for them, etc. My dog acted that same way once before, but I don't know if it's the same thing---if it is, it's a simple as him needing to go to the bathroom (diarrehea) and having holded it b/c he knew he wasn't supposed to inside the house. We never keep our dog in more than 5 hours tops w/out a bathroom break (it's cruel)--rarely even that--most of the time he gets to go out every 2 hours (he's spoiled). He had actually just gone out about an hour earlier, but apparantly had to go again since then. Diarrehea causes dehydration so he, too, was panting. Also, the stomach pain (gas) can be painful and he was definitely whining. It didn't require a vet visit---I immediately took him out and he immediately "did his business" and I kept a close eye on him after that, but he was perfectly fine. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Interesting tactic. I've run with pepper spray in my hand before (b/c I run at 5 a.m. and my hunny was out of town) for defense---just in case---but never considered tennis balls. I like your creativity Actualy my area is supposedly very safe, but I'm of the frame of mine one (especially a young girl) can never be too cautious in that regard. Plus, there's the scary newspaper delivery man who whips around culdesacs at 60mph in his shitter-car tossing papers like he's an old high school football star who couldn't let the dream go and that evil look he has on his face... He scares me. I carry pepper spray just in case I"m chased by the paperboy Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Helloooooo, sista Thanks for the backup and right back at ya 100% It's quite luv-el-ly. As you can see, I've made several additions to mine and even laid out red carpet around my pedastal I read most of that, too, in Runner's World magazine. I don't enjoy talking while running, but every so often we (my hunny and I) exchange words about somthing going on around us---it's good to break things up and also keep ourselves in check and make sure we are not overdoing it. Usually this happens when we run by the Beach Hut Cafe and the smell of bacon and breakfast fills the air---I usually say something along the lines of "Damn you Beach Hut. Damn you!" Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

What she said Krisanne, I've seen that now several times, and yet it still makes me Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

You'll really love me now, Karen That's part of why I LIKED the show (rudeness excluded--there were definitely times my jaw dropped and I thought a line was crossed). But it's like anything else---you become a celebrity you know beforehand you will be hounded by paparazzi--so don't bitch about it (unless they're hounding your kids to which I'm adamantly against). Same with American Idol--all of them are briefed beforehand--they know they are going to be judged and they know it will be televised if they are "entertaining" enough. So with that said, let the funny comments commence, as far as I'm concerned. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

No worries...most of the time I love your posts We will agree to disagree---even an hour-long conversation on American Idol---it's still just one part of a whole person. I couldn't judge based solely on that (or maybe I could b/c I try not to judge, but sometimes catch myself doing so, too---usually more from a fashion angle though. I find it very difficult to not think "slut" when I see a mini skirt, knee-high boots and tummy/tit-revealing shirt on a girl I live by the "show no more than one thing" rule. If I wore a mini my tits and tummy would be fully covered, thank you. But, I'm not much into skirts. OK, now I'm rambling...) Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Joe, you're fabulous---I love a little sociological and psychological analysis to spice things up Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I can't really pinpoint any one technique. I'm no running expert, but I did cash in 500 American Express Rewards points for a 2-year subscripton to "Runner's World" magazine, which came highly recommended to me from an avid marthon-runner and friend. I mapped out various routes around my area, 1-milers, 2-milers, 3-milers, 4 milers, 6-milers, 8-milers and 10-milers. During that time I ran 5 mornings/week. Since then I run no more than 3-4 mornings/week. Two days I'd run lower miles (like 2 or 3) and two days I'd run 4-milers, alternating days. Then take a day off (always Fridays) and Saturday mornings would be the big one--up early usually on the beach and would do a sixer, then the following Saturday an eighter, then back to a sixer and so on until I felt I could handle more. I stayed at just the sixer for 2 months, though. The third month I finally did an eighter, an eighter and by that third Saturday tried a 10-miler. I really concentrated on breathing rhythmically and listening to my breaths and my feet and concentrated on how my foot would hit the ground each time. It helped me to imagine myself in a race (though I've never been in one) and people watching and cheering me on--that always made me run faster b/c I'm a show-off I don't know your routine, but for me, I HAVE to change it up and that's why I have several different routes. I even have ones that are better on windier days b/c I flipping hate running against the wind---and at the beach during storm season it can get pretty darn windy and strong winds and I can't stand feeling like I'm running w/ all my might and not going anywhere That's when I bitch and my hunny stays far behind me Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Wow---so quick to judge. You know for me, I love opinions and different points of view b/c I really listen and think and process and sometimes even modify my own positions on things b/c someone makes a point I wasn't previously aware of, etc.. But to judge someone soley on the basis of having a different perspective, interest, etc.? Recently I ranted about MySpace. My rant mostly focused on it as an entity rather than its users. But I stated some clear opinons on that, too. However, I have many friends who send me "invites" daily via e-mail. These are good people---I don't understand or care much for their involvement with the site, but I don't think they are "airheads" or anything else for that matter. Wow. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I know that, silly---but from what I hear it would be in the helmet/modified, etc. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

You know, I've heard through my own little grapevine they are working on an device for skydivers to listen to music while jumping---just me, but I really dont' think that's a good idea. I'm just saying For me, just being able to jump is enough excitement. I've never missed hearing my favorite song in freefall Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

PS. On a personal note regarding running and the "need" for something to help motivate you to do so longer---I look at it differently---as a personal challenge. I don't want help. I want to push my body & my mind. In general, I don't care much for "working out". I like to stay active. But, at 24 (i'm 25 now) I decided it was time for at least some sort of set activity to stay healthy. My hunny's family are all runners so he really wanted me to run with him. I could barely get a mile through w/out being completely exhausted. To look at me, I looked fit---and I could swim forever w/out getting tired---but running kicked my ass. I HATED it. Strangely, that pissed me off though. I didn't want something like running to kick my ass. It took me what seemed like forever (but in reality was about 3 months) to really build up stamina, motivation, get my form & breathing down, etc. Before I knew it I could run 10 miles w/out tiring, or becoming winded and do so in decent time. It really was more of a challenge of the mind than of the body. Sure, with music I could have "forgotton" I was running, but where's the benefit in that for your mind? And again, it's better for your body to be fully aware of each step you take. Plus, it was cool to hear the early morning birds chirpping, smell the breakfast joints starting up their grills, hear the ocean still going, never stopping, see the trees swaying. I wouldn't have heard/recognized/even seen all of those things to the extent I did if I had my brain/mind focused on some good tunes. Anywho....I'm not saying never listen to music while running---just that you shoudln't HAVE to each time you do.

I love music too, but would you rather put on your favorite CD than to have listened to the wind blowing last night as you described? That's my point---that some people are on music/noise overload and never stop to enjoy the sounds of nature or children playing or anything else. I'm all for great inventions---I, however, only think it's a great invention b/c people will buy and use it---not b/c we needed it. I am a mind person. You mentioned listening to music while running---when you're running if you're cognitively thinking about your steps and breathing rhythmically you actually get a BETTER work out b/c your brain and your body are working in tandem. Plenty of research from credible sources have come to this conclusion so I'm sure it won't be difficult for one to look up. Same with swimming.

Why are more and more people becoming so afraid of silence? Or the sounds of nature--birds chirping or ocean waves crashing. I just saw a waterproof I-pod for swimmers---so they can listen to music while swimming laps. Part of why I LOVE swimming is just hearing the water passing over my body and nothing else. The other day on our beach some townies brought a huge stereo (I guess they didn't get the memo that salty air and stereos do not mix) and blarred it so that anyone w/in a mile radius down the beach of them had to listen to what they were. Why come to the beach if you hate the sound of seagulls and ocean waves? Don't get me wrong, I LOVE music, too, and I often listen to the news as background. But, I don't NEED noise all the time. Actually, I NEED my silence once in a while and I NEED to hear nature---it's soothing. A friend of mine was saying she had to turn on her television the other night (we had a severe thunderstorm) to drown out the sound so she could sleep Does the sound of a good rain not interest anyone anymore? I LOVED it. I'm really starting to fear for the next generation. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

"The Simple Life"???? Even I have my standards

I love Survivor, American Idol & a couple others I watch re-runs of when it's on and I'm home. I also read a lot, partake in numerous outdoor activiites including fishing, biking, scuba and sometimes even skydiving, write reviews, paint oils, have kitties & doggies and a boyfriend and have dinners out and drinks/parties with friends and grow orchids and garden and..... Gosh, now that I think about it, Reality TV really has left me stupid with no life Everyone has their mindless activity---I spend far less time watching television than most people do building their Myspace websites, or post-whoring. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

It's OK to rant. My family are the kings/queens of cards and no more than that. Personally, I LOVE getting cards as long as there is something written in them---that's far more special to me than a gift in most cases. I'm not a mother, but I send both my mom's cards and each year I write a long, thoughtful something for them. For any occassion, my family has long had a standing rule we do NOT worry about gift-exchanges. Call us the "Practicals" b/c it's never a $$$ issue, but rather a "waste of $$$" issue since we all know what we want--just buy it yourself, don't put the other person through having to exchange or return or *gasp* get store credit for something, just buy yourself a gift and send a card to let the other person know you were thinking of them. It sounds really cold to some people, but for us it works, and I LOVE it this way. It really does take the stress away from occassions and allows you to just enjoy the time together on Christmas, Thanksgiving, or a phone call any other day. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I think you missed my point---point being I highly doubted being naked in the street if there was a fire would be much of an issue. Frankly, though, it's also personal security---I don't embarass easily and certainly wouldn't be embarrased people seeing me in an emergency situation (or really, any other situation for that matter) loooking less than perfect (in this case, clothed). Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.