The Respectfully Republican Conversation

Moody, so happy to hear you and Olivia are going home.  I bet you can't wait.  I'm hoping and praying that Olivia will be able to eat more and more and regain her weight.  She's such a precious "young lady."  Of course we call them our babies.

Shirley

Susie, that was funny!  ('age 251..from Townhall.com).  I'm getting read y to read page 252.  And then continue to talk to myself.  It's lonely. 

As as all those bloody Mary's.  I don't drink, but I think I'll start!  At least one a night.  Is that okay, Vivre?

Have to decide which is better for Madame Frozen Face.

Rocky, as it is written.....ANYONE who loses their job can have their Cobra payed 65% by the government...EVEN IF YOU MADE $20,000,000.   No oversight.  NADA!

I LOVE okra and tomatoes with onions.  Used to use a little bacon seasong, but no more. 

Still hung up on okra........('ceptin' in gumbo!).

That's on the list of foods that Daffodil avoids.

The other one is liver.

The End.

PS: Do we have to watch the press orgy?

Either that or she's gone and caught Herbie!!

Nope, Shirl...no disability because not enough recent work credits. I was busy raising my kids, coaching, and volunteering when I was dx'ed. Shame on me.

Sherri, thanks! Is it supposed to be DX or surgery?

Diane, that's just sad ... I bet you worked for years and years. I have worked since I was 15 years old. Started as a waitress, minimum wage.  It was counter service not table service so the tips were all small change ... maybe a few dollars a day ... $10???  Then a pizza parlor after the restaurant closed.  Then a dermatologist --- would tick me off because Medi-cal patients could come in for minor acne treatment but my parents couldn't have afforded to send me if I had needed it (although they would have scraped up the money if I had).

The dr treated me for free for the occasional zit ...  he would not have it!!  His girls had to have perfect skin and the office manager used to weigh us everyday!  She'd be in HUGE trouble now. I am 5'10" and I was 114lbs ... she would never allow us to get up to 120.  Even moved out of my parents and moved into a room in a house, had to do the housekeeping in exchange for rent, and I went to college.

It's been never ending, but satisfaction in knowing that I have taught my daughter a good work ethic -- and never depend on others to pay your way. You can help others and others will lend a hand but support is not the same as carrying your load. 

Rock, in Moody's Avitar, that ain't me....1.  I never was that handsome and  2.  As big as he looks I will now refer to Karen as Mrs. Moody..and let him know that was Shirley in the tree, not me. 

Also, Rock..Your story shows why you are both adamant about your belief that people earn their way, but have a helping hand for those that can't.

My first job was (don't laugh) was a car hop.  I was 10 or 11 and wanted to earn money..I talked  a lady that had a dairy bar in walking distance to my house into letting me try it.  She did not have one,  before people pulled up in car and walked to window to order.  She agreed to try and paid me 1 dollar a day plus tips. This from 10 am till 10 pm.  Tips ranged from 3 cents to 10 cents.  It worked so well that she fired me after one month and hired 2 cute teenage girls.  I was the first victim of sex discrimination. 

Hey IBC, my first job was a car hop too. But I only made 10 cents and hour plus tips. Boy if we got a quarter tip, that was big. Sorry I took your job. But why did they pay you more? Talk about discrimination.

Sherri, just cook the cauliflower and whip it just like mashed potatos-no carbs! I sneaked some cauliflower and broccoli into the guys peppers and sausage tonight. If  I cut it up really small they can't pick it out. If I put tomatoes in anything and serve it over pasta they will eat anything!

IBC, you got me! I will admit I am mathmatically challenged.

I started a thread to wish our Aussie sisters support with all the fires going on down under. I hope you all will join in.

Is it just me or does it seem like the Obama is hitting the campaign trail again? Why the heck is he going to Indiana in the first place. Isn't that a lot of gas to waste when he could just get his mug on the tube anytime he wants. I think he just likes the perks on AF1.  Did he bother to show up in Kentucky when people were hit by a natural disaster? Now we have to listen to him tell us more and more about how bad it is and how much worse it is going to get. He is Jimmy Carter all over again. I think he just loves to read a teleprompter so much he needs a fix. I am so creeped out by this man.

Love it! He is so smoooooth when he reads. The minute he has to answer questions, it is all ums and stutters. Eventually people are going to get sick of it.

The worst crisis since the depresssion???? I guess he was too young to remember the Carter years! He is going to make Carter look like a great president!

Wow. This thread is so vibrant. It's amazing how many postings are here in 24 hours.!!!

vivre,

Thanks for the advice, I went to McDonalds and after a nice portion of fries and shake I felt like my old "repug" again

Shokk,

I am glad to see that you're back. But I have to disagree with your statement that it is hard to be a liberal. I think it is much harder to be a conservative. Won't you agree that life is easier if you believe that the government will take care of everything  and that our President has the best solutions for whatever problems are facing our nation. While as a conservative you actually look at "stimulus" , analyze it and worry that it will hurt our economy . You look at Obama's foreign policies and worry that they will show us as "weak" to our enemies and therefore might hurt our security.

Oh I should have stayed away from McDonald's and just stick with Koolaid.

Vivre

Set up a web cam...turn off the audio.. and I will watch with you