CarrieByTheSea

Spread the word; I do not mind at all.

I have just discovered this fantatic website: GoodShop. If you are like me, you do the majority of your shopping for nearly everything online. I was surprised to discover not only many of the stores I shop participate in GoodShop, but nearly all of my charitable organizations are participating. In short, instead of going to the J.Crew website directly, I go click on J.Crew through GoodShop where it first takes me to a page showing what percentage of my purchase will be donated and then allows me to enter the non-profit I wish to have that donation go toward. Next—before I click “shop now”--I view any potential coupon codes listed below. Once I click to shop, I am re-directed to the J.Crew website and the designated percentage of my purchase will go toward the non-profit I entered. Participating stores donate between one and 30% of your purchase!

Oy. You have got it all wrong. And BTW, Anne Hathaway is my ultimate gorgeous no matter what her shoes. Absolutely beautiful that girl.

Never. Maintain the "pretty, cold-hearted bitch" persona at work and let them wonder.

You're telling me that post-incident, but prior to your medical examination at the ER, you "already knew" whether you'd sustained herniated disks, or fractured vertebra, or hemorrhaging into the spinal column, or cranial hemorrhaging or a bruised liver? With all due respect - and I'm really not trying to be snarky here - I rather doubt that. Agreed. Thus, I have to ask for further details as to what prompted you to go to the ER, what did they do at the ER, and what recommendations/papers did they send you home with? Also, do you have medical insurance? If so, what provider and plan? "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin

Perhaps I missed something as I did not see where Rweider expressed any sentiment about burgers or sausage. For me, again, it must be sustainable and humane (among other things) and even then I probably would continue not eating it at all. "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin

You sound like my father. "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin

I do not have any issues with humane, sustainable harvesting. I did not read anything in Pinkfairy's post or links presenting Japanese whaling as sustainable other than a Wiki link of the Antartic minke whale as "least concern", neglecting to get specific. For example, the North Pacific minke appears to be "in decline and considered threatened". It would seem Pinkfairy's Wiki would agree the sperm whale is vulnerable, and the sei whale in endangered. I am not sure what your point is regarding animals harvested for pelts except if it is sustainable--for me--it must also be humane. There is nothing humane about pelts/the fur industry. "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin

I also find it upsetting I can actually refer to a teenager as "half my age". I was in high school the day before yesterday and yesterday I graduated college. How is it possible to wake up today and be able to refer to this probably-just-got-his-learner's-permit pubescent as "half my age"? "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin

Thank you.

I have definitely "got it"; I am just overwhelmed at the discovery there is now an infant demographic interested in "it". "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin

When I said I had not listened to Rage in a while, the boy-child asked what I listen to mostly. I said "classic rock" for that reason. I still love STP, Pearl Jam, Aerosmith, Sublime, etc.--all apparently now "classic". "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin

I am "old"er. Today I went to Subway for a veggie sub and was the only one there. Over the intercom music plays and this tween comes out from the back singing along and banging his head to: Some of those who work forces are the same that burn crosses. He goes on for a good few seconds while I stare waiting for him, looks up and says, "Oh, sorry." I said, "It's OK; a little Rage doesn't hurt." And this boy-child looks up at me with eyes-all-a-glow, smiling ear-to-ear and replies he was not expecting my response. Then, he asks if I like System of a Down. I replied. He exclaims he cannot believe it; I look like I like something softer--like an angel. I tell him these are not new bands and he should not be so surprised; I was listening to these bands as a freshman in college--twelve years ago. The boy is a smitten-kitten. And I am not even remotely interested in humoring him. He looks like a child. And he is under the impression I am_not_30-years-old now. OK, the latter is awesome, but I have never felt so old in my life--other than after I had to say "30" out loud to the OBGYN nurse who asked my age the other day. This is SO weird. When I met my hunny, I was a Gator in college and RATM was in my CD player--10 years ago!!! I have not listened to it since, but...that was--like--yesterday. YESTERDAY! "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin

I love true-story-remarkable-finds like this one.

I find many to be "idiot-savants"; they are great at what they are trustworthy/good for but not trustworthy/good for anything else. My extension of trust follows as such. I hope that helps.

I agree! "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin

The irony is that I am the least likely to trust, but the most trustworthy--according to the friends I keep. My best friend since Kindergarten is exactly like me, but super-social, whereas I am super-reserved. I get along great in a crowd, but I would rather be in a more intimate setting. I do not gossip. I keep secrets. I keep my word. I am the friend who does not call or write often, but the one who is called first if someone-I-call-a-friend actually needs something serious. I am really happy with such an arrangement; it makes it easy to weed out the assholes. "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin

Though I am unique, I disagree there is something "wrong" with me. I might have chosen the first option, except for the exceptions. For example, I trusted the guy who strapped me to his belly and launched me out of a plane, though I did not know him prior-to and he had not proven a thing to me (it is important to note: While he had not "proven" anything, there were no red flags waving "this is not the man you want to be responsible for your life for 60 seconds".). Later, after AFF (with two different instructors--also whom I had not know previously), I got to know my tandem guy and there is NO WAY I would have trusted him with anything--not even another tandem, though I do not doubt he would have done as fine a job. My option would the latter but in reverse: I am generally untrusting, but keep some exposure. "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin

I do know, peanut shells are mixed with cattle feed. I tried eating a 'whole' peanut' and it was like... p-tooie... Chuck Much obliged.

But, many people with money do--if only in some cases to present one and weed out the reaction of their first-dates they suspect may only be after them for their money. "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin

Sometimes I de-shell them in my mouth, but definitely do not eat the shell. Does the shell have any nutritional value? Perhaps it just serves as a filler so one does not eat too many peanuts which is otherwise easy to do. "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin

I agree everyone has their own line to draw in the sand. I spend less than five minutes/week looking through various coupons for various things. It excites me to save $1 on the almond milk I was going to buy anyway. My grocery store also regularly does the $5-off grocery purchases of $50 or more (our weekly grocery bill--including wine--is typically upward of $230 for just two of us). Once the cashier forgot to run my coupons before I paid and I stopped by customer service to be reimbursed. The CS woman giggled at my $3 credit, but stopped, thought, and changed her mind when I said $3/wk is $156/year which is a lot of money to several of the charities I regularly donate to and frankly, I would rather they have my $3 than your store. I refuse to ever settle for less than more than I paid for; I am obsessed with it. Ironically I have discovered the more I can afford, the more businesses want to throw special offers, private sales and freebies my way. Like Caitlin said, though, to each their own. I will always be the woman who would rather throw in a pair of socks to meet the free shipping minimum at ColeHaan.com than pay the same price sans socks--of course, that is only after I have checked for a free-shipping promo code first. "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin

Now I think I understand where you are coming from, however still misguided. For example, AMEX regularly sends us special offers (not point redemptions) to higher-end restaurants in our area that are affiliated with AMEX. Usually the special offer (aka "coupon") is a postcard good for $50-off our dinner bill so long as we pay with our AMEX card. The most recent one I received (and used) was to The Capital Grille. Even after the $50-off, our bill was still three or four times what I am guessing your total is at Chili's. We can certainly afford the extra $50, but what reason is there to pay $50 more? We do not dine out too frequently, with one exception--also a higher-end restaurant and my personal local favorite. Often-enough our bottle of wine is "on the house" and I am never mortified by the gesture, nor do I insist to the manager I can afford the bottle and demand to prove it by paying for it instead. "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin

I can't say when I might have (ever?--Applebees) dined in either of those restaurants, but my point was you might be surprised to learn many fine-dining restaurants send regular customers special offers--aka "coupons". "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin

That is wonderful. You must have all you have ever dreamed of at 21--dream home free-and-clear, reliable and comortable transportation free-and-clear, and if you want/have children, surely their college funds are more than bountiful. Otherwise, coupons--and all other measures of financial responsibility--will get you closer to those dreams. "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin