Step around the poop, if you can

You know who I was thinking about recently? Rosie ODonnell. She just came to mind recently.

I know she is a lesbian
I know she gave up her TV show a while ago
I know she has certain "views" and has been quite vocal about these
I know she has a blog now
I know she is very rich and can afford to go on lavish vacations with her brood-which she loves to brag about

I have heard that she can be quite the demagogue at times and shows symptoms of her bipolar disorder to just about anyone who happens to get on her nerves-and no one better disagree with her or the rath of Rosie falls hard upon that persons's head

I have heard that she has gained quite a bit of weight


None of the above really bother me except for the fact she is a bit of a D.Q. (and by that, I mean drama queen-not Dairy Queen. I do not want to make any references to cows) who gets moody and shares that with just about anyone who disagrees with her.

Hey Rosie-in case you have forgotten where we live... "we're entitled to our opinions!"
I think its wonderful that she can afford to take her family on long cruises around the globe and safari's and whatever else is exotic and expensive. You only live once... but there are zillions of average people-with kids and without kids..who have to decide whether to spend that last $5 on laundry detergent or deodorant, bread and bologna or ground beef and noodles-never mind vactions- That needs to be kept in mind before the bragging begins, before the egotistical yelling in public starts (Rosie is a big fan of Tom Cruise-wonder if she is an E Ron Hubbards convert? Hey Tom, do you consider her to be a candidate for the Prozac?)

I just cant forget the time she had Tom Selleck on her show and pounced on poor, unsuspecting Tom for his beliefs about guns(he believes in ownership and she doesnt). He was a perfect gentleman throughout this ordeal-but he was obviously stunned,slandered and embarrassed at her
outspoken,controversial,unrestrained,outlandish break-down.

All you Rosie fans-what is it about her that is soo endearing to you?
I never thought she was all that, especially after that incident with Selleck
she's just another flawed human.
I wonder how she is doing these days.
No offense to Rosie.

More funny ass pics that amused me...

I could go on and on..blog entry after blog entry and never really introduce myself... so I will do that so you know who I really am, in hopes that I dont offend anyone and because I need some therapy- talking about myself for a little while should help. :) Bear with me please...


Im really not a wretched,inhumane,despicable woman with evil intents-quite the opposite-very lovely on the inside.

My philosophy is to leave people alone and let them make their own choices. I hate to be manipulated and do my best not to do it to others. You see, I know what that feels like, the guilt of not doing what others want you to do,even if you dont want to, and if you do dare to object, the feeling of being afraid and alone,the emotional blackmail you experience doesnt feel worth ever protesting to anyone again -I grew up with this on a regular basis and experienced it well into adulthood until I finally realized that people will do unto you what you allow them to do and people have their own agenda's. I guess I got extreme after dealing with so much manipulation- I am so offended by anyone who attempts to tell me(in a critical way) what to do that I get mulish and dig my feet in the ground. I still get sucked in by a sob story and I tend to give individual's lots of chances even after Ive been hurt
by them. Part of my personality-always has been. I am glad to have this characteristic, not everyone has it and I would like the same benefit from others.

I try to love hard without coming on as too needy-I see this neediness routine as just another manipulation ploy. I know there are people who are uncomfortable being on the receiving line but I dont have any ulterior motives,loving makes me happy and affects others in a positive way-period. That is, if they can get past the fact that I dont want anything in return.

I hate alot of drama and confusion-things I also grew up with. Im all about peaceful living and getting along with others.I tend to run the other way when I feel fighting or upheaval coming my way. I understand that everyone has things in their lives,if they've lived long enough, this cant be helped and is acceptable, but if I cant get along with you and you cant get along with me and there is alot of yelling and screaming involved -It scares me and I dont stay around long.

Yes, I do try to interject my opinion now and then-especially if it is a subject I am well familiar with due to life experience, but I mean well and I do try to pull back if I see I am going too far. But I am human and I make mistakes like all of us. I have big ideals and one of them is the hope that others will understand that very fact-doesnt always work out like that though. People are quite satisfied-almost relieved, that they have a reason to blow you off. And the motto is, "hurt others before they can hurt you."

Because I dont have someone I can bounce issues off on or get feedback from, I attempt to use humor (and exaggerate it) to relieve stress. I find that after I do this, I really dont feel the bad stuff anymore. I guess its kind of like drugs or alcohol.

I absoultely do not want to offend anyone, I would rather be the one who gets hurt than be the one who hurts someone else, I guess my humor can be cutting-but honest I dont mean to hurt anyone and I hope I havent done so.

Well thats about all I feel comfortable talking about in regards to me,at least for now- folks.Hope I didnt bore you into not reading anymore.
Hey,this was hard to say believe me. Especially when I know it will be viewed by others.

I have a question...

Whats the weather like out where you are?
lets see who has the hottest temps
heres mine:

Los Angeles, CA
Barometer: 29.85 inches Currently:
81°

CLEAR

July 28, 2005 4:38 p.m. PT
Relative Humidity: 80%
Wind: N 4 mph
Daily Rainfall: 0 inches
Real Feel Temp: 88° F

NAIROBI, Kenya - A Kenyan says he offered Bill Clinton 40 goats and 20 cows for his daughter's hand in marriage five years ago - and is still waiting for an answer.

Godwin Kipkemoi Chepkurgor told the East Africa Standard newspaper last week that he wrote Clinton asking for Chelsea's hand in 2000 during the then-president's visit to Kenya.

He described his plans for a grand wedding presided over by South African Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He named then-President Daniel arap Moi and the president of his university as references.

"Had I succeeded in wooing Chelsea, I would have had a grand wedding", he told the Standard in an interview published Friday during Clinton's recent visit to Kenya.

The 36 year old electrical engineering graduate said he promised to pay his would-be father-in-law 20 cows and 40 goats in dowry for his only daughter in accordance with African tradition.

Chepkurgor vowed to remain single until he gets an answer to his proposal to marry Chelsea, 25.

This scandal is bothering me-does it bother anyone else,it should especially, big time, bother those of you who are of the Catholic persuation

This guy is obviously up to his eyeballs in this,knowing that letting someone take a gander at those records he and his lawyers are so intent on keeping under wraps,to the point of having the goal of going to the US Supreme court, would probably prove that very fact.

What bothers me is that, not only does no one seem to care about the kids, but cardinal perv argues that Canon law is higher than civil law.(I just gotta know-has he been washing the fruit before he eats it?)

So I guess that means, in his eyeballs, the children and the innocent lives that these rat bastard pedophile,priests ruined, are not important enough for this high priest monster to expose(pardon the pun). Creeps.
But,of course, doing so would expose him for the pig he is too.

How did he get to be cardinal? Was he voted in? So,does this mean the pope is involved with this too? hmmmm. intriguing.

It just burns me that with all his knee bending,chest crossing and latin speaking- he remains a hypocrite along with political clout who,evidently, can get away with covering up child dorking and no one seems to care. Hello, is anyone out there?
Say a hail Mary for me,all you loyal catholics who dont care.

I do alot of teasing about my "guy friend" and I may sound upset and bitchy when I make my blog entries that make mention of this fellow...Let me be real for a moment and say,
He is a great person (not perfect,but who is?) and I enjoy his company when I get to have it.
I would like more of a committed thing with him but I am not willing or able to discuss this issue with him for a couple of reasons
A.He has discussed with me last year, that he is only willing to explore friendship with me.
B.To me, this is clear and kind of says it all in regards to how he feels about me. I figure if he changes his mind he will let me know,but in the mean time, I refuse to nag him about this issue.

So, instead,knowing full well that he may never change his mind about me or our relationship, and that I have no right to keeping pestering him about this, I blog an entry to blow off steam.

I met his parents recently and found them to be wonderful people, I can see why he loves them so much and I think his having a good relationship with them and wanting to cater to them as they grow older is not only admirable, but, is very sweet and kindhearted.

He may not desire to be with me and Lord knows,hes not perfect, but he is truly an ethical,dependable,kind and loyal individual to most everyone, especially to those he loves, and for that, and the other characteristics he possesses, I love him and always will.

I dont know how long he will want me around, but I will always have a place in my heart for him, no matter what happens-even when Im an old blue haired lady,living in Boca with my cat.

Now I can return to funny business.

Just pictures today.

And Joe, my miserable bro.(AKA-Joe Bin-Laden) This blogging is all in fun- so lighten up! And remove the needle that has been inserted up your ass-or you can bite me.
Especially vicious, not to mention, non supportive and mom-like, are the remarks you leave in the comments-which,by the way, I do not deserve from you at all and you know it.
If you are unhappy about some aspect about yourself, then change it, and dont keep telling yourself, you dont know how-you can absoultely figure this part out.
But if you dont,then, go ahead and stay the same.... just dont spill your venom to others who have nothing to do with it and remember, you cant changes others,only yoursef. Hint, Hint






You should put on clothes before you take a picture of something you want to put on Ebay:

1st of all, its as hot as pepper here in southern california. I hate the heat.
Around 5 this evening, the electricity went out briefly, I think someone farted-thats all it takes in the suburb where I live for the electricity to blow. So, the air and the fan shut off. But like I said, it was briefly-like 2 seconds-I didnt even have time to say fuck. You know in this day and age, we cant wait 2 seconds for anything. People cant stand in a bank or grocery line for longer than 30 seconds-They're huffing and blowing and yelling "cant you open another line?" as they mumble under their breath, "I have to be at work in 3 seconds"

I hate going to the doctor-thats miserable. The doctor loves to give those wonderful bits of advice that they go to school for 20 years to get..."doctor, my leg hurts" he replies "well,you better stay off of it then"
How much do I owe you?,oh fountain of knowledge- if you hadnt told me that I was going to jump up and down on it for an hour.

I also hate going to the dentist,that is another miserable errand. No matter how hard you try, the hygenist is never happy with the way you brush and floss. "see how it bleeds?" she says. Well, yeah, maybe if she wouldnt stick sharp metal things in my mouth it wouldnt bleed. And the dentist always wants to show you your teeth xrays when hes done-like I care. What am I suppose to say? "Oh,look how you got my teeth to stand together for the picture"

Kotex-now thats a miserable product.I use ones called Always as opposed to being named "some of the time's" with wings and optional air bags and moon roof. They look like Dr Sholl's inserts for your shoes and they feel like it too. I dont feel confident. Mine double as coffee filters. The garbage man must think someone in the bldg has a problem.

Contact Lenses-thats another miserable product. Who thought of that? "hey,lets put our eyeglasses IN our eyes"

What would make me less miserable? Well right now, if the weather cooled down about 20 degrees, and I was asked to have a nice dinner and conversation with another human being. As I dream on, I will continue to eat grapes and ice cream while sitting in front of my air conditioner

Heres Howard:





Here's Howards woman:




Are you as surprised as I?

One of our clients took a few of us out to lunch at the foo foo restaurant downstairs that nobody has money to go to.
What a treat for me today! To go out to lunch at a fancy shmancy restaurant with the Walmart crowd.
I had the 23 dollar Tuna Ahi-the plate consisted of 4 large slices of sashimi tuna and a very colorful vegetable dish that was placed in some sort of mold before it was served to me because it was in a perfect circle.
I thought I would get a tuna served to me that was cooked on the grilled but instead it was seared a little and served to me very rare. It was yummy, but symphonies from a few of my trailer coworkers, with their teeth bucked out like horses and scratching
their legs of "whats that?" "I dont like fish" "Is that any good?" stung my ears.

I quickly snarfed down my fish as one of them,eyeing the uneatened sugared pecans that I had left,passed a plate to me requesting that I please add those leftovers for her.

I ate one little slice of bread and was attacked because EVERYONE else ate 4- "too many carbs for ya?" hee hee hee.

One of the "Walmart greeters" I was with, picked thru her dinner salad and didnt eat most of it because the lettuce was spring mix not iceberg and she picked out the blue cheese that was crumbled on it.

One of the more "gifted" co-workers picked and then ate the crumbs that landed in her ample bosom clevage.

Lunch AND a floor show-now thats entertainment.

Listed on the web as the best steakhouses of 2005:

These wont do you any good if you dont happen to live in los angeles or plan to visit but if you do, you're in luck...

1.Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
Woodland Hills
Hungry enough for a porterhouse for two? Sip a rich cab and savor the perfect cut of meat at this contemporary chophouse.


Runners-Up

2.Morton's, The Steakhouse
Los Angeles
Woodsy Chicago-style throwback


3.Mastro's Steakhouse
Beverly Hills
Modern style, vintage chops


4.The Palm
Downtown
Succulent strips near Staples


5.Dal Rae Restaurant
Pico Rivera
Chops at old-time classic


6.Nick & Stef's Steakhouse
Downtown
Splichal's standout specials


7.Arroyo Chop House
Pasadena
Thick New York-style filets


8.Porterhouse Bistro
Beverly Hills
Prime cuts on prime turf


9.Boa
West Hollywood
City swank on Sunset Strip


10.Lincoln Steakhouse Americana
Santa Monica
Serious slabs, kitschy decor

What are the most popular pet names? For the second year in a row the name "Max" has taken top honors as the nation's most popular pet name according to research by Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI).

Top 10 Male Pet Names:

1. MAX
2. BUDDY
3. JAKE
4. ROCKY
5. BAILEY
6. BUSTER
7. CODY
8. CHARLIE
9. BEAR
10. JACK

Top 10 Female Pet Names

1. MOLLY
2. MAGGIE
3. DAISY
4. LUCY
5. SADIE
6. GINGER
7. CHLOE
8. BAILEY
9. SOPHIE
10.ZOE





Top Names for Cats!

What is the best name for your cat?

Top 30 Male Cat Names

1. MAX
2. TIGGER
3. TIGER
4. SMOKEY
5. OLIVER
6. SIMBA
7. SHADOW
8. BUDDY
9. SAM
10. SAMMY
11. CHARLIE
12. SIMON
13. OSCAR
14. LUCKY
15. JAKE
16. SEBASTIAN
17. JACK
18. GEORGE
19. ROCKY
20. BAILEY
21. TOBY
22. MILO
23. BUSTER
24. LEO
25. RUSTY
26. OREO
27. GIZMO
28. FELIX
29. CHESTER
30. HARLEY

Top 30 Female Cat Names

1. CHLOE
2. LUCY
3. CLEO
4. PRINCESS
5. ANGEL
6. MOLLY
7. KITTY
8. SAMANTHA
9. MISTY
10. MISSY
11. SOPHIE
12. BABY
13. MAGGIE
14. ZOE
15. CALLIE
16. JASMINE
17. PATCHES
18. SASHA
19. GRACIE
20. PRECIOUS
21. DAISY
22. SHADOW
23. GINGER
24. SASSY
25. LILY
26. BELLA
27. ABBY
28. SMOKEY
29. ANNIE
30. TIGGER

And for all those doggie people...


Top 30 Male Dog Names

1. MAX
2. BUDDY
3. JAKE
4. ROCKY
5. BAILEY
6. BUSTER
7. CODY
8. CHARLIE
9. BEAR
10. JACK
11. TOBY
12. DUKE
13. LUCKY
14. SAM
15. HARLEY
16. SHADOW
17. RUSTY
18. MURPHY
19. SAMMY
20. ZEUS
21. RILEY
22. OSCAR
23. WINSTON
24. CASEY
25. TUCKER
26. TEDDY
27. GIZMO
28. SAMSON
29. OLIVER
30. BANDIT

Top 30 Female Dog Names

1. MOLLY
2. MAGGIE
3. DAISY
4. LUCY
5. SADIE
6. GINGER
7. CHLOE
8. BAILEY
9. SOPHIE
10. ZOE
11. PRINCESS
12. BELLA
13. ANGEL
14. LADY
15. SASHA
16. ABBY
17. ROXY
18. MISSY
19. BRANDY
20. COCO
21. ANNIE
22. KATIE
23. SAMANTHA
24. CASEY
25. GRACIE
26. ROSIE
27. MISTY
28. EMMA
29. SANDY
30. HEIDI


Alot of the 2 legged type of mammals are running around with some of these names too. Whats that about?
Perhaps the title of this should be re-named:
"Popular pet names from owners who either, have the brain capacity of a dial tone or big egos." (I think its both)

You gotta do what you gotta do..Im referring to work
My work day begins at 7 am. It took me about 3-4 months before I finally felt that I wasnt a complete spaz so now I only feel like a partial one. I've been there a little over a year.
It's a good thing I kinda know things now cause if I expect to get help from any of the other nimrods that work there, Id have better luck getting a job as a roadie for Peaches and Herb or winning the Publishers Clearance Contest.

You know who doesnt get cancer? Dicks.
Name one dick that gets cancer. Not your boss who stops by your desk to say "the phone is for business use only"

I just remembered, today is my parents wedding anniversary. What is it, Joe, their 150th? They are living proof that in their day and age, when you married, you stay around even if you hate each other, and make sure everyone around you,especially the kids,experience that lesson or you havent accomplished your goals.

I cant imagine mom ever waking up hot and bothered unless she forgot to take her estrogen the night before- Oh how can I forget the days I had my friends from school over and she came out to say hi- without her top on.
And dad, I remember in fondness how you used to take my animals "on rides"
I never saw them again

But, I divert....this is their special day. Open a bottle of prune juice and celebrate.

While in Catalina, I went on a boat tour to see fish flying.
The boat took us out at night somewhere far in the deep waters of Catalina Island-Scott would have loved this area for body dumping. Steven King could write a novel about this place.
Anyway,the motor of the boat scared the hell out of these fish and they jumped out of the water thinking we were a big predator, meanwhile the tour guide shone a huge search light in the water so we could see them jumping. There were thousands of these stinky little fish jumping out of the water. A pelican was following our boat, as he always did said the tour guide, he was looking for a free meal. What a vacation treat it was to see a fish fly directly into his mouth.
As the pelican wiped his fishy lips, we turned around just in time to see a couple of sea lions perched on a rock.
I looked around for the National Geographic photographer, oh yeah it was about 30 degrees in that boat.

Went to Catalina on Sunday with my "more than friend" He rented a canoe so we could go Kayaking. I have never done this in my 45 years on this planet, but hell, I was game-this will be fun! The weather was nice-about 75 degrees,sunny with a slight breeze. There were paddleboats,ski-boats,sailboats,tour boats,dingys,etc and the water was clear and sort of calm with a few little swells cropping up once in a while.
Birds were flying around trying to catch a fish, children were throwing balls and people were snorkeling, when we made our way out to the deck that led us to the canoe-me donned in a skort and t-shirt-My guy chose to sit in the back of the canoe and was holding a long pole with a paddle on each end. I looked at him and felt like the pillsbury dough girl as I noticed how attractive he looked,as usual,buff, athletic,trim,muscular and it was also very apparent that he was sitting pretty damn low in that canoe.
Then it was my turn to sit, the cabana boy helped me down in the canoe and I swear it felt as though I was sitting in the water. I began the decent to sit in my front seat, and I kept decending until I felt I had reached to china, I didnt fall but I did plop my fat ass down rather hard in that canoe to the point that my head went backward. The cute guy in the back was not sympathetic, "ok,get up" was what he stated to me.
My ass was instantly sopping wet because there was water in the canoe-duh. I justed smiled.
I was also handed a long pole with a paddle on each end.
"Where was the motor?" I thought.
You mean this is what I will be using to make this vehicle go?
okay.
So, off we went. And I paddled and paddled-I learned that if you paddle on the left,you will steer to the right and vice versa. I was also advised about every 5 minutes by "Marathon man" in the back, that I wasnt holding the paddle correctly and I needed to scoop at the water, evidently I wasnt "digging up" enough water with my paddle and my knees were up too high.
Then he decided to steer us into the shark infested, deep six, rip tide area where a red ball bobbed up and down with a sign on that said,caution.
There were no people or boats within a quarter mile of this fucking area-oh yeah, except for the speedboat that zipped past us kicking up 7 feet high swells as I furiously tried to paddle my little floating turd away from there with the pole.
When we finally got to calmer waters, another canoe passed us holding a woman in the front and a guy in the back,they paddled smoothly in perfect sychronization.
"thats how you should be paddling, see how she's doing it?" was yelled to me by macho man
"I know you arent comparing me to Miss Kayack, who probably lives on the island and does this every day" I replied back "At least Im not steering us in fucking circles"
An hour later, when we got back to the dock, the deckhand didnt have to help me out of the boat, I got up so fast you'd of thought I had a firecracker in my ass.
Oh and I got a nice sunburn on my legs and my face and I started my period.
Next blog-the night fly fish tour

To all of the women of the world who worry about fading looks, weight and grey hair-
A single word - don’t. We have something to celebrate, not hide.




Wine.
It’s been maturing in the bottle for years and has lost its harsh purpleness and its acidic taste. Its color has softened and warmed. Its flavor has deepened and become richer. It is no less fun and is every bit as intoxicating as a young wine but it has two things that young wine never has. It has character and depth.

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"Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it."
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Think about it:Get in the habit of reaffirming your dreams daily -- of stating your goals and visualizing the results you want. This not only helps keep you focused on your goals but motivates you to act on your dream, especially when things aren't going as planned. Sadly, many of us are afraid to voice our desires, as if the universe will thwart us if we dare to want more for ourselves. Don't cheat yourself out of your dreams. Instead, be brave and boldly say your dream out loud. Trust that the universe will hear you and that it will lend you a powerful hand.
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Copied from More.com:
Five Confidence Lessons from Men

1. Believe in Yourself -- Regardless of the Evidence
Just because you have no experience running a software company or presiding over your local school board doesn't mean you won't kick butt once you have the job. That's the way your average alpha male thinks. "Guys assume that they are capable. That's why men are promoted on possibility, and women get promoted on performance," says Evans.

Mike, 39, from Atlanta, says that this principle helped him create a thriving clothing company. He recalls a conversation with a large fashion house early in his career. "They had a huge order that was far beyond anything I had done, and asked if I could fill it. My first thought was, 'No way.' But instead of saying that, I just fired off a bunch of questions, using technical jargon I barely knew myself. I asked them what kind of crocking test they wanted, because I had read somewhere that that was a big issue. When they said 'I don't know,' they felt bad," he says. The fashionistas were working so hard to assure Mike that they were competent that they forgot to interview him. He got the job.

2. Forgive Yourself Immediately for All Mistakes
When Alison, 37, from Los Angeles, makes a mistake, she replays it in a continuous loop in her mind. "I remember once having a job interview, and I asked a board member when her baby was due. She wasn't pregnant. The whole trip home, I just kept muttering, 'Stupid, stupid, stupid,' to myself."

Barbara Wright Abernathy, author of Venus on Top: Women Who Are Born to Lead and the Men Who Love Them (Oak Hill Press, 2005) says most men don't torture themselves this way, and she believes that their experiences in competitive sports have trained them to move on. "In sports, you can't think about the time you missed the goal or the basket, because then you'll just miss the next one," she says. So the next time you make a major blunder, take a deep breath and pick up the ball again.

3. Ignore Rejection
When she first started out in sales, Abernathy recalls how upset she'd get when she didn't seal each deal, and she noticed that her male colleagues didn't seem to be bothered when they repeatedly heard the word no. "I had a great sales manager who explained that I shouldn't take it personally," she said.

When it comes to coping with rejection, most men have a distinct advantage: all those years spent asking women for dates. Women ask men for dates too, of course, but a woman can conceivably have a full romantic life without ever making that first move. Not so for guys, as Paul, 41, from Brooklyn, New York, explains. "If you don't put yourself in a position where you never get shot down, then you'll never date anyone. After you get hit on the head enough times, you don't just feel it anymore," he says.

4. Stop Apologizing.
When she first started out as a freelance writer, Helen, 40, from Jersey City, New Jersey, showed her husband a story pitch that she was planning to send to a magazine editor. "It basically said, 'I have this idea. You're probably not interested, but here's my number. I was practically apologizing for wasting the editor's time. My husband looked at it and said, 'This is great -- if you don't want the job.'"

Evans says this is a very common problem. "Women apologize for everything. They're trying to say 'I don't want to jam this down your throat. What they are actually doing is telling people not to listen," she says. For her part, Helen quickly changed strategy. These days, she is a very successful author of two books and countless newspaper and magazine articles. "I've almost gone to the opposite extreme," she says. "If someone calls me and asks to see [my article] clips, I'll think 'Can't you just Google me?'"

5. Take What You Deserve -- and Then Some!
Have you ever noticed how the average guy doesn't seem to feel guilty about spending a day playing golf, even if the house is a mess? Or how he doesn't fret that the boss will think he's greedy when he asks for a raise? Men take their just (and not-so-just) deserts, without a side of guilt. Daniel, 29, from Jacksonville, Florida, says that his wife often feels guilty taking time for herself. "She feels it's not fair for me to work all day and come home to watch the kids. But in reality, I think she should have free time before me. Watching the kids all day is a much harder job than my sitting here talking on the phone and e-mailing people. Regardless, she feels guilt that she should not be doing things for herself. But it's okay to spend time on yourself. It's healthy," says Daniel.

The same principle applies at work. After all, it's not your boss's job to tell you how valuable you are and that you deserve more money -- that's your job. "This is a rampant problem among women who are self-employed," says Abernathy. "Personally, it took years before I was bold enough to say what I was worth. It was a long process of watching others get more when I knew I was just as good." So stop letting the alpha male take more than his share of the pie, and instead cut yourself a nice big slice.
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Here's an interesting site I found on the net-use it in good health:

SeniorMatch.com
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Lorina-age 61



Mary-age 54



Carol-age 51

Since you are such a wizard,a dynamo,an expert in your religion ...What does Scientology say about Divorce? Fornication? This should be real easy for you.
Im assuming, as long as you arent on Prozac while doing these, you are still considered a spirital giant by L. Ron.

The mastercard number you provide to this organization weekly, must qualify you as grand poo bah or something.

Aw come on..Im sure you can justify this somehow
You are such a spiritual role model.

Bear with me as I get technical and discuss facts about the "common cold"-most all of this is copied and pasted from a medical site. Why am I on this tangent? Because Im angry as hell! One of my stupid, mother-fuckin co-workers came to work and spread his damn cooties to me. I should have paid more attention to his constant and continual hacking,blowing,sneezing,snorting and other assorted noise making plus he coughed like he had whooping cough. He didnt stay home and he didnt have the decency to stay out of my cubicle during this time. I have felt like crap the last couple of days and Im supposed to go away for the weekend next week, so as I nurse this bug he, no doubt gave me, with Zicam, I cant help but think how many people come to work with their fucking germs, only to spread their nasty cooties to others with perhaps already compromised immune systems. Its not fair to others around you to decide you arent THAT sick and are going to "tough it out" and come to work- perhaps this article might help you to realize,even though you feel okay to come to work-you are still CONTAGIOUS:

The Nose
The nose contains shelf-like structures called turbinates, which help trap particles entering the nasal passages. Material deposited in the nose is transported by ciliary action to the back of the throat in 10-15 minutes. Cold viruses are believed to be carried to the back of the throat where they are deposited in the area of the adenoid. The adenoid is a lymph gland structure that contains cells to which cold viruses attach.


How Cold Virus Infection Occurs

A cold virus is deposited into the front of the nasal passages by contaminated fingers or by droplets from coughs and sneezes. Small doses of virus (1-30 particles) are sufficient to produce infection.

The virus is then transported to the back of the nose and onto the adenoid area by the nose itself!

The virus then attaches to a receptor (ICAM-1) which is located on the surface of nasal cells. The receptor fits into a docking port on the surface of the virus. Large amounts of virus receptor are present on cells of the adenoid.



After attachment to the receptor, virus is taken into the cell where it starts an infection. New virus particles are produced in the infected cell. The infected cell eventually dies and ruptures, releasing newly made cold virus to infect other cells in the nose and start the process over again. The virus is much smaller than the cell.

Small doses of virus (1-30 virus particles) when introduced into the nose are sufficient to reliably produce infection.

From the time a cold virus enters the nose, it takes 8-12 hours for the viral reproductive cycle to be completed and for new cold virus to be released in nasal secretions. This interval is called the incubation period.

Cold symptoms can also begin shortly after virus is first produced in the nose (10-12 hours). The time from the beginning of the infection to the peak of symptoms is typically 36-72 hours.




Myths of the Common Cold

Myth 1: The greatest myth about the common cold is that susceptibility to colds requires a weakened immune system.
Facts: 1. Healthy people with normal immune systems are highly susceptible to cold virus infection once the virus enters the nose. In volunteers studies, approximately 95% of normal adults became infected when virus was dropped into the nose.

2. Of people who become infected, only 75% develop symptoms, the other 25% have virus growing in the nose but have no symptoms. They have an "asymptomatic infection".

3. Why people sometimes become infected but do not develop cold symptoms is a mystery. One clue is that in such instances the person may not be producing the normal amount of certain inflammatory mediators, the natural body chemicals which cause cold symptoms. If this theory is correct, then people with active immune systems may be more prone to developing cold symptoms than people with less active immune systems!


Myth 2: Central heating dries the mucus membranes of the nose and makes a person more susceptible to catching a cold.

Facts: 1. As discussed above, a cold virus does not need the help of dry mucus membranes to initiate a cold once it enters the nose.

2. The nasal mucus membrane is very resistant to the effects of low humidity. Volunteers placed in chambers where the humidity was dramatically lowered (9% relative humidity, such as found in a desert) still have normal clearance function of the nasal mucus membrane. Low humidity makes the nose feel dry but the mucus membrane still continues to work normally.

3. The cold season in the United States typically begins in late August and early September at a time when temperatures are still moderate and central heating is not being used. September is the time of a major common cold epidemic despite people not being exposed to the drying effects of central heating.


Myth 3: Becoming cold or chilled leads to catching a cold.

NOTE:THIS IS A BIG BUTTON PUSHER OF MINE-HEARING PEOPLE SAY "I WENT OUTSIDE WITH MY HAIR WET, THATS WHY I HAVE A COLD" HEAR THIS LOUD AND CLEAR-"YOU DO NOT CATCH A COLD OR ANYTHING ELSE,BECAUSE YOU ARE WET OR COLD-GERMS CAUSE SICKNESS NOT THE FUCKING COLD AIR-ASS-HOLES"

Facts: 1. As discussed above, almost everybody becomes infected whether they are chilled or not, if cold virus is dropped into the nose.

2. One study has looked at this question. It was found that colds were no more frequent or severe in volunteers who were chilled than those who were not.


Myth 4: Having cold symptoms is good for you because they help you get over a cold, therefore you should not treat a cold.

Facts: 1. Approximately 25% of people who get a cold virus infection do not develop symptoms and yet they get over the infection as well as people who do have symptoms

2. The nose can only respond to irritative events such as a cold virus infection or dust or pollen entering the nose in a limited number of ways. Sneezing and nasal secretions are useful in removing dust and pollen from the nose but do not eliminate cold viruses since the virus is multiplying inside the nasal cells where it is safe.

3. Nose blowing propels nasal secretions into the sinus cavity. Nasal secretions contain viruses, bacteria, and inflammatory mediators all of which are able to produce inflammation in the sinus cavity. This may lead to secondary bacterial infection.

4. Nose blowing, sneezing, and coughing benefit the virus by helping spread it to other people (see How Colds are Spread).

5. Commercially available and FDA approved cold treatments are safe and effective (see Treatment). It makes sense to use them because they benefit the cold sufferer and may help prevent the spread of colds.


Myth 5: Drinking milk causes increased nasal mucus during a cold.

Facts: 1. Milk and mucus may look alike, but milk is digested like any other protein and is not specifically converted into nasal mucus.

2. An Australian study was actually done in volunteers to address this question. (77) It showed that people drinking lots of milk had no more nasal mucus than those not drinking milk.


Myth 6: You should feed a cold (and starve a fever).

Facts: 1. The origin of this old saying is obscure. There is no scientific evidence that excess eating will cure a cold.

2. On the other hand, eating tasty food will not make a cold worse and may help the cold victim feel better. Commoncold.org features tasty recipes for the cold sufferer.

READ AND TAKE NOTES:
How Colds Are Spread

Cold viruses grow mainly in the nose where they multiply in nasal cells and are present in large quantities in the nasal fluid of people with colds.

The highest concentration of cold virus in nasal secretions occurs during the first three days of infection. This is when infected persons are most contagious. (SO STAY HOME DURING THIS TIME SO YOU DONT INFECT OTHERS, YOU BIG INSENSITIVE ASS-WIPE)



Cold viruses may at times be present in the droplets that are expelled in coughs and sneezes.

Nasal secretions containing cold viruses contaminate the hands of people with colds as a result of nose blowing, covering sneezes, and touching the nose. Also, cold viruses may contaminate objects and surfaces in the environment of a cold sufferer. Young children are the major reservoir of cold viruses and a particularly good source of virus containing nasal secretions.

Experiments have demonstrated that a cold virus readily transfers from the skin and hands of a cold sufferer to the hands and fingers of another person during periods of brief contact. Also, cold viruses readily transfer to the hands as a result of touching contaminated objects and surfaces.

Contaminated finger touches nasal mucosa and conjunctiva of eye

Virus on the fingers is transferred into the nose and eye by finger-to-nose and finger-to-eye contact. Virus deposited in the eye promptly goes down the tear duct into the nose. Once in the nose, a cold virus is transported by mucociliary action to the adenoid area where it starts a cold
In some instances, cold virus, which is expelled into the air in coughs and sneezes, may land in the nose or eye and cause infection.


Too Sick To Work?

Oct. 6, 2004
"There's no antibiotic that can get rid of the common cold or flu or stomach virus."
Sharon Horesh, MD,
Emory University School of Medicine

(WebMD) The alarm's buzzing ... but something's not right. You're sniffly, sneezy ... queasy. You have a common cold. Or is it something worse? Should you drag yourself to work? Or spend the day in front of the tube?

"Presenteeism" — going to work when you're sick — is as contagious as the flu. Millions of Americans are doing it. By one estimate, upwards of 75 percent head to work with the common cold or other problems.


Sure, sick employees keep the computer warm. But research shows that people sick with the common cold are not very productive. In fact, their lost productivity accounts for up to 60 percent of employer health costs — more than if they'd taken a sick day.


So you wake up with a common cold or some other ailment that's getting you down. What should you do?

To help you decide, Sharon Horesh, MD, instructor of clinical medicine at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, gives her advice:

Just keep this in mind: "There's no antibiotic that can get rid of the common cold or flu or stomach virus," Horesh tells WebMD. "That's my pet peeve ... antibiotics only work with a bacterial infection ... bacterial bronchitis, pneumonia, strep throat, earache, pink eye."

Also, be careful about which medications you take for the common cold, says Nathan Segall, MD, a private practice allergy specialist in Atlanta.

The overwhelming majority reach for over-the-counter antihistamines, he says. But beware: Even if it's a so-called "non-sedating antihistamine" it could cause sleepiness and mental fogging, says Segall. "Some individuals will be more likely to have these side effects than others will."

That turns into a double-whammy: The common cold itself will affect your ability to concentrate because of clogged nasal passages and headache. Add a bit of drowsiness (whether it's from the pills or from difficulty sleeping). Pretty soon, you're making mistakes at the keyboard, barking at co-workers, generally feeling miserable. Even if it's just the common cold, maybe you should have called in sick.

To keep it from happening again, here's a checklist of symptoms that help you determine if you have a common cold or something else:


Sniffling
If you are sniffling — but not achy, not feverish — it's probably allergies. Get to work!


Sniffling, achy, tired, fever? You're coming down with the common cold or the flu. You are contagious in those first days. You are miserable, face it. You're not going to get much done at work. Also, you will recover quicker from the common cold or flu if you get some rest, says Horesh.

Chills, Sweats
If your clothes are getting drenched, you likely have a fever. (A warm forehead is a very low-grade fever or nothing at all.) When you have a fever, stay home — you're contagious! It's likely flu or, yes, the common cold. Drink fluids. Stay away from work until you feel better, Horesh advises.


If you have a fever plus white patches on your tonsils (say "ah"), it may be strep throat. It's highly contagious. You may need an antibiotic. See a doctor!
Coughing
If it's a tickle in the throat or it feels like postnasal drip, the cough is probably from allergies or the common cold. Unless you've got other common cold symptoms, such as aches or fever, get to work!


If the cough feels deep, makes you short of breath, and brings up green mucus, it's likely more than the common cold — perhaps bronchitis or pneumonia, according to Horesh. See a doctor!

Earache
If your ear really hurts, if you can't hear well, you may have an ear infection. That's not contagious. Congestion from a common cold can also leave your ear in pain. You need to see a doctor to see which it is. You may need an antibiotic. Ear infections usually don't go away on their own, she says.

Pinkeye
If your eyes are bright red, if there's creamy white stuff in the corners, if your eyelashes are getting matted, that's likely pinkeye, which is highly contagious. Don't go to work. See a doctor for an antibiotic. It's another infection that needs antibiotic help, Horesh tells WebMD.

Sinus Pain
Pain around the eyes, top of the forehead, the cheekbones, even the top of your teeth are signs of a sinus infection, but it could be a common cold. Call in sick and see a doctor to see if you need an antibiotic. Next day, you'll likely be able to get yourself to work since sinus infections aren't typically contagious, Horesh advises.

Tummy Problems
A stomach virus — nausea, vomiting, watery diarrhea, aches, low-grade fever — can lay you low for several days. For 24-48 hours, you'll be absolutely miserable. It can take up to five days to recover. Drink lots of fluids, especially water, so you don't get dehydrated, says Horesh.


For the first day or two, fluids and soup should be your diet. Then it's soft solids like mashed potatoes, applesauce, Jell-O, toast, and bananas. Slowly get into solid foods like meat. If you eat solid food too early, it just upsets your stomach more.


With food poisoning, vomiting and diarrhea usually occur six to 12 hours after you eat. The time frame is helpful for distinguishing it from a stomach virus. With food poisoning, once you vomit, you feel better.
Rule of Thumb: If you can hold down food, you can go into work.

Sprains/Strains
Go to work if you sit at a computer all day. But if you're on your feet, you will have more swelling, so wait until you can walk with little discomfort. An Ace bandage will give support to an ankle so you won't re-injure it, Horesh advises. Anti-inflammatory pain relievers help most people, even if they're not in a lot of pain, because they reduce swelling; take it with food so your stomach isn't irritated.

An ice pack is a good way to reduce swelling without risking stomach problems.

Headaches/Migraines
Though headaches can be caused by things like the common cold, if you can't tolerate noise or light, you likely have a migraine and shouldn't be at work, says Horesh. If you haven't seen a doctor for your migraines, make an appointment. There's no point in suffering with them. There are drugs you can take for migraines that start working within the hour and shorten the migraine's duration.

Poison Ivy
This shouldn't keep you at home (unless your eyes are swollen shut). If the rash is still oozing, it's still very contagious. Wear clothes that cover it. Wash your hands frequently. If the rash is on your hands, avoid handshakes, she says.

If you share any office equipment — keyboard, phone — make sure it's washed after you use it. Of course, that advice holds for any infectious illness, whether it's poison ivy or the common cold, Horesh tells WebMD.