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Tuckervill

12-10-2007, 05:41 AM

Dear Sharper Image Manager,

It is unfathomable that you would prefer to be right than get a sale! Yes, you are "certain" that the Rip-Stik was not marked down on Wednesday, when my son and I spent 30 minutes in your store looking it over and talking to the sales person who helped him learn how to make the demo model go. You're "certain" there was no little plastic price tag holder there on the counter that had the mark down price in red pen, the holder that I held in my hand to read because the type is so small.

If Black Friday was the last day this item was marked down, then why was the little plastic holder still there on Wednesday when we stood there considering the purchase?

Oh, I know--the little plastic holder was GONE today because you finally found it there, left over from Black Friday, and you realized your mistake--otherwise I wouldn't have had to stop you and ask you in the first place what the price of the Rip-Stick was!

I am "certain" I'm not paying any part of your xmas bonus this year, as you most certainly must have noticed as you saw my fine behind walking out your door!

Signed,
The Customer, who is always right

Andrea

12-10-2007, 06:40 AM

Dear tube/tire gods-

WTF is up with all the flats the past few days? 5 on the Saturday group ride?!?!?! Two at the guerillacross race yesterday?! Two for me today? I'm sitting here waiting for the LBS to open at 10:00 so I can get my ride in for the day. It's NOT FUNNY. STOP DOING IT. :mad:

Andrea

bmccasland

12-20-2007, 05:15 AM

Dear Mama's Boy in the office,
Why are you whining about it raining this morning and the possibility that you'll get your shoes wet this afternoon? It's 8 am, and you're not leaving the office for 8 more hours! You're "dress" tennis shoes will survive. Quit ur belly achen! Now we'll get to listen to your heavy sighs all freaking day as you stress about the weather and that you just know your feet will get wet, then you'll catch a cold, and be miserable. You're going to mama, she'll take care of you. Or maybe she'll finally tell you to get a spine, quit whining, and grow up.

KnottedYet

12-20-2007, 05:37 AM

Dear Work Gods and Goddesses,

Thank you for the wonderful job! Not only is it fabulous in so many ways, but we employees get two holiday lunches and $100 gift cards (which will really help my xmas shopping)

vmax

12-20-2007, 08:30 AM

I know that this will be a wee bit selfish on my part but . . . it's been a few too many years since I've had a date, much less a new year's eve date. Do you think that, with all the men in the world, you could direct one -- just one man to my doorstep?

And since I'm asking, it should be a man who is happy, content in his life's role, an equal partner in many ways, has an adventureous spirit, is loving and caring and of course, he needs to be tall and handsome . . .

I'll be waiting ;)

lph

12-20-2007, 09:44 AM

In the meantime, vmax, I give you this. George specifically asked me to pass it on. He only has MY email address ;)

Zen

12-20-2007, 09:59 AM

Dear Work Goddesses and Gods,

You Suck

Zen

12-20-2007, 10:00 AM

In the meantime, vmax, I give you this. George specifically asked me to pass it on. He only has MY email address ;)

that's what he told me too.

Starfish

12-20-2007, 10:04 AM

that's what he told me too.

Yeah, me too, but c'mon, who cares? :p

bmccasland

12-20-2007, 10:10 AM

vmax

12-20-2007, 10:16 AM

So, my one and only request is:

Will George be under my Christmas tree come Dec 25th? That is, wrapped in a big bow -- and nothing else?

Oh girl, you've given me something to dream about now!
:D

Velobambina

12-20-2007, 11:41 AM

Dear Boss---I don't know why you tried to bully me into attending the Office holiday party. You know I'm trying to study for an incredibly difficult certification exam that I likely won't pass (along with every one else taking it). I'm not sure why you told me that my career panel would hold my non-attendance at this and other social events against me when doing my yearly evaluation. Ddon't you realize I could file a grievance for trying to force me into this and other social activites that COST money and are supposedly voluntary? Diversity means respecting ALL differences, iincluding those of us who are introverts who come to work to do a job, not get into the office social scene? Why don't you listen when I told you that I want to make a good professional reputation based on hard work/expertise/dedication to mission rather than "managing up?" I'm on a rotation, after all, and now, I definitely will either find another assignment or return to my "home" office.

Stop bullying. I have a lot more mgt and supervisory experience than you, and believe me, listening & respecting differences is the way to motivate your team.

lph

12-21-2007, 04:03 AM

that's what he told me too.

Oh dear, I see I'll have to have The Talk with George again this evening.

:D

indysteel

12-28-2007, 12:21 PM

Dear Riding Buddies: When I send an email out to see if anybody wants to ride, I would appreciate the courtesy of a response. I know that it's sometimes hard to commit, but then just say that you're just not sure. After all, I respond promptly to your emails asking me to ride, even if I'm unsure of my plans. As the newbie among you--and typically the only woman--I appreciate being included in the group, but come on. Don't be rude.

Thanks.

three

01-01-2008, 08:24 PM

Dear Stretch-marks,

You are unsightly and unattractive. I would understand your existence if I were pregnant or in some other state of motherhood. Nay, I am not. Therefore, I respectfully request you disavow from creating a road-map on my skin. Where all these white lines are going to connect and direct someone to, I don't know. But, unless Rand McNally Maps wants to start paying me as a human orienteering map - I kindly ask for the immediate creation of road blocks and an end to any more stretch marks.

***

Dear Boobs,

In an effort to keep my chin up these days (figuratively, of course) - I would appreciate it if we could make this a communal event and have you join in (literally). Up ladies, UP!!!

***

Dear Gov. Pawlenty:

I hear rumor that you are the top Republican for getting the VP pick on the ballot. This scares the crap out of me because I know you will spin your countless f*$! ups in office into gloriously beautiful, planned successes. You have cut funding for every budget that assists social services, elderly, children's health care/foster care/adoption, health care (unless it was for the pharm companies or HMO's), and law enforcement. You fought hard to infringe upon the rights tribes have to their own casino earnings...as if the plundering of their land and genocide of their people by your ancestors wasn't enough. You cut the ENTIRE budget for WIC, the only program that enables a large amount of pregnant low-income women to get pre-natal care and healthy food. Even your right-ring croonies thought this was too much and joined in protesting. Thankfully, you un-did that boo-boo within a couple of days....but it still said loads about your character and priorities. You've done all this and more. The nation won't hear about these things if you get the nod for the vice presidential pick. So, I'm writing you here to tell you that I'm watching and I'll do what I can to get the truth out. Shame on you.

***

Dear Little Boy on the Plane 3 years ago:

It was a long flight to South America and during the flight, day went to night. Your mom was in the seat in front of me and you were standing on her lap and playing with the window blind. Your toddler curiosity was audible and darling - your mom doing her best to answer every question and allow your hands to test everything they desired to touch (I enjoyed that impromptu game of peek-a-boo). You flipped the window blind up and down, up and down. It was pitch black out there - nothing other than the blinking of the wing lights, when you asked - in all sincerity - "mommy, could you please make the sun come up".

I've never forgotten that moment and the beauty of it. The faith of a small child and how powerful they see their mother - so much so that the idea she could beckon the sun and begin a new day just with her very will. It was one of the most graceful moments I've witnessed. Thank you little boy...and thank you to the mom. If you weren't such an incredible woman, I doubt he would have carried such unquestioning belief in your magical capabilities.

***

mimitabby

01-02-2008, 05:42 AM

Dear Spinsweb

take that letter you wrote to the politician and send 1 copy of it to your local paper and the other to HIM.

Your letter MIGHT do some good.

Thank you
Consummate letter writer Mimitabby

IFjane

01-03-2008, 03:21 PM

Dear Former Employers of Soon-to-be-DH,

Happy New Year to you, too. Could you have been a little more open with your communication regarding the elimination of Michael's position in your company? Would it have been ok to give him a little warning instead of meeting him as he arrived at the office this morning? Could you have shown just a teensy bit of appreciation that he brought you almost $1million in revenue in 2007? That he regularly worked 12 hour days and missed his weekday rides all year? Thanks for nothing.

Guess we'll have to scale down the wedding plans, huh?

Karma......please hurry!

OakLeaf

01-06-2008, 11:28 AM

Dear business owners who put the "ICHTHYS" logo in your advertising:

Doesn't Jesus have better things to do than celebrity endorsements?

doc

01-06-2008, 11:41 AM

Dear business owners who put the "ICHTHYS" logo in your advertising:

Doesn't Jesus have better things to do than celebrity endorsements?

Um... what does ICTHYS mean?

HillSlugger

01-06-2008, 11:44 AM

Um... what does ICTHYS mean?

It's the greek/latin word for fish. I guess it's come to mean the Christian fish symbol.

OakLeaf

01-06-2008, 01:12 PM

It's the greek/latin word for fish. I guess it's come to mean the Christian fish symbol.

It stands for Iesos Christos Theou (h)Uios Soter, Jesus Christ Son of God, Savior. Early Christians used it as a secret symbol. Nowadays it's a bumper sticker or an advertising logo :rolleyes:

shootingstar

01-06-2008, 02:20 PM

IFjane

01-06-2008, 02:34 PM

bmccasland

01-06-2008, 03:22 PM

shootingstar - these are not cheap, but I have found them to be absolutely the most comfortable for every-day wear. Wouldn't try to work out in them, but they are great for work and so on:

http://www.titlenine.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=2162&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=674&iSubCat=678&iProductID=2162

And Pooh! :( They're out of my size. Price is comparable to what I've paid at Victoria's Secret.

Tuckervill

01-06-2008, 03:31 PM

Dear bra manufacturers:

Why are there are now so many bras that are underwire with too much padding? Has it ever occurred to have so much padding, it's just frickin' hot and that underwire is a nusiance? And why are quality bras with support that don't use underwire, are expensive?

Ain't that the truth?? I happen to need underwires, but SHO' don't need no padding!

I've been in search of a bra to wear with a halter dress on our cruise in a few weeks. I must wear a bra, or have the dress altered to keep 'em above the band--all the bras for that purpose are padded. Can't wear the strap around my neck because it's not long enough! (Can you see me walking around with my chin on my chest? Those babies are really sagging. lol.) One good thing they did was put grippers on the strapless bras! I think I'll be able to keep it up without the strap that way.

Karen

bmccasland

01-06-2008, 03:36 PM

Dear Dad,
Would you please QUIT forwarding me junk?! I don't share your politics, and the file size often crashes my email program. I realize you think you're being amusing. But really you and the junk you send is(are?) a royal pain in the a$$. Instead of forwarding me crap, with all the forwards attached, why don't you write me a note instead? :mad::mad::mad:

IFjane

01-06-2008, 03:50 PM

And Pooh! :( They're out of my size. Price is comparable to what I've paid at Victoria's Secret.

Beth - They are Champion bras - you might be able to find them at http://www.championcatalog.com (google it if that doesn't work). I have found them on sale from champion for about $15 each.....but not very often.

Good luck! I find them really comfy.

solobiker

01-06-2008, 05:13 PM

Dear some of my coworkers: Please know that when at work it truely is not about you but it is about the geriatric population that we work with. If you are cold, please don't open the window...roll your sleaves up or where a short sleave shirt. It is less then 20 out. Also I really don't think they want to hear what you want to hear on the radio. Please stop turning the channel or brining in your own CDs that are not appropriate. Thanks

froglegs

01-06-2008, 06:39 PM

Dear residents of Santa Maria,

Please learn how to properly drive in the roundabouts. The left lane is for actually entering the roundabout, and the right lane is for turning right - NOT cutting off the person in the left lane. Oh, and while it is important to yield to the cars that are already circling in the roundabout, it is equally important to pay attention to the cars in front of you that are also waiting to enter the roundabout. I did not enjoy being rear-ended while patiently waiting my turn. :mad:

Oh, and while you're at it, please yield to pedestrians at crosswalks instead of blasting past them in your huge gas-guzzling excessively lifted redneck beast of a truck. Even though I may actually be able to stand under your ridiculous-looking truck without hitting my head on the bottom, that is an experiment I'd rather not participate in. :mad::mad:

One more thing - your big scary dog should not spend every evening roaming freely around the neighborhood. If it charges me again I'm going to pepper spray it. :mad::mad::mad:

Thanks TE, I feel better now.

crazycanuck

01-14-2008, 03:05 AM

Dear Clavicle,

Do you mind :mad: I expected you to stay put and heal properly. I'm really rather annoyed that you've moved yet again. I'd like to be able to walk down the street & be able to move both arms without the bone scraping against my neck. I want to swim :mad: I also want to get back into discovering hunka hunka burnin love again.

Grrr...you're testing the little patience I have :mad: YOu do realize you're messing with the wrong chickie :mad: I'm not impressed.

That goes for you too MCL ligament...

Anyone have any glue?

Tuckervill

01-14-2008, 05:16 AM

I also want to get back into discovering hunka hunka burnin love again.

Good excuse to just lay there. ;) :o

Karen

Andrea

01-14-2008, 07:09 AM

Dear BF's ex,

When you download my profile pictures from myspace and use Microsoft paint to draw mustaches on me, don't send the doctored photos back to my BF (your ex). I will see them, laugh at you for acting like you're 12 years old, and promptly post them back onto myspace for my friends to see.

On second thought, keep doing it. It's funny.

Andrea

P.S.

Log in to myspace if you have a profile & click this link (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=30752462&albumId=1438526)

sulis

01-14-2008, 09:13 AM

Dear fellow co-worker,

I know you are extremely excited about your pregnancy. I'm happy for you too, I really am. I know how long you have wanted this. But pregnancy does not mean you have the right to slack off. I'm tired of hearing you talk to everyone in the office for the first 3 hours of your shift every day about what is new with the baby, etc etc etc. Only to be followed by who knows how many personal calls of the same discussion. Now hang up the phone and get back to work. I'm sick of doing all your stuff. Argh!!

Velobambina

01-16-2008, 01:54 AM

Dear Winter---Go away.

Dear Boss---Since I passed that incredibly difficult certification exam (without the benefit of the five-day preparation class), do you now understand why I decided to study instead of going to the holiday parties & getting "face" time?

Blueberry

01-16-2008, 03:16 AM

Dear Boss---Since I passed that incredibly difficult certification exam (without the benefit of the five-day preparation class), do you now understand why I decided to study instead of going to the holiday parties & getting "face" time?

Congrats:)

CA

IFjane

01-16-2008, 04:35 AM

bmccasland

01-16-2008, 04:47 AM

Dear Water Department,
In case you didn't notice the garbage out on the curb, and the furnishings visible through the blinds, I haven't moved, and my house isn't vacant. Why didn't the tech notice this and knock on my door when he came to yank the meter on the "vacant" house. Fortunately I was home sick at the time. Looked like your tech saw a ghost when I walked out the door of a "vacant house", come on I didn't look that bad. At least the supervisor gave the OK for him to give me a new meter.

Now will you explain, once again why I had to pay another deposit for my account that I didn't close, and I didn't receive the refund check? If you put a stop payment on the check, why am I paying twice? And I'm supposed to trust you that it'll all work out in the end? Why couldn't I just pay my December bill? The one I didn't receive because I didn't move to Montana? What good southerner would move to Montana, IN THE WINTER???

Tuckervill

01-16-2008, 04:49 AM

Dear New Sports Editor at the weekly paper:

I know you're not from around here. I know you don't understand why we need to put our baseball registration form in the paper. I know you don't know the difference between "their" and "there". (Making the by-line "staff reports" and swiping most of the article from our FAQ does not absolve you.) But could you please just RESPOND when I email you important announcements?? Don't make me have to call you and hear that you read it already. What are you, 15?

Leaving out important announcements and then using two full column for your YOUR IGNORANT MUSINGS is just wrong. You won't help me, I'm not going to help you fill your space, either, when the only thing going on in July is baseball.

Sign ups are in less than 2 weeks. YOU ARE NOT HELPING. I'm not the only league official you're going to tick off--softball and soccer are coming up, too. You're not from around here. You actually could lose your job over this.

Signed,
Not Asking Too Much

OakLeaf

01-16-2008, 05:12 AM

Dear goddesses of menopause and menstruation,

I have to admit I wasn't too impressed this spring when I started bleeding like an 18-year-old in the middle of our Italian vacation, which was the first period I'd had in months.

So you can't blame me for being a little apprehensive last week when my body started acting like another period was 1-3 weeks away. With my first 5K coming up a week from Saturday and all.

But now it's here, it'll be gone before then, and I'll have had a nice healthy dose of youthful hormones to keep me going in the race.

Thanks. :o

indysteel

01-16-2008, 07:05 AM

Dear Friend: I'm very happy for you and your upcoming wedding and I'm honored to be a bridesmaid given our twenty-year friendship. But you're turning into Bridezilla. I think it's tacky to register for your honeymoon and I really didn't appreciate being given a list of "expectations" when you asked me to be in your wedding party. It doesn't help that one of your bridesmaids is rolling in money and thinks the rest of us are free to spend oodles and oodles of it on your bridal festivities. And why, at the age of 38, must we wear matching, unflattering bridesmaid dresses? In periwinkle? Oh, and telling your matron of honor that her hopes of getting pregnant this spring would complicate choosing a dress is, well, just wrong.

I'll admit that I don't have the bride gene. I dream of eloping, preferably on a bike. At this age, I can think of twenty other things I'd rather do with my time and money. I dare say (at the risk of offending anyone else) that it all seems sort of silly. That said, I can live with your desire to have a big wedding, but if you get all "it's my day" on me--and make that day last something more like a month--then we're going to have words.

Cheers.

Tuckervill

01-16-2008, 07:29 AM

I'm lol'ing over that one, Indy. Seriously, just back out now, and you won't get hurt.

Karen

Zen

01-16-2008, 08:16 AM

I third that.

snapdragen

01-16-2008, 08:37 AM

I fourth it! :eek:

bmccasland

01-16-2008, 08:47 AM

I'll bring the FIFTH!

Xrayted

01-16-2008, 08:49 AM

Aw, I wanted to say that. :D

Zen

01-16-2008, 09:05 AM

Math is not my strong suit.
I should have seconded :o
Oh well, I think we expressed the sentiment correctly.

indysteel

01-16-2008, 09:38 AM

I'm lol'ing over that one, Indy. Seriously, just back out now, and you won't get hurt.

Karen

You ladies have no idea just how unhappy I am over this wedding. The real issue is that I don't have much good to say about her fiance. My friend used to be this smart, active, interesting woman. She started "working on herself" in therapy long before me and I used to really look up to her. Then she met Bill about two years ago, and he has sucked the life blood out of her. He's 8 years her junior, sells liquor for a living (he was a waiter when she met him), is in debt, smokes pot and plays video games in his free time and is a guitarist/singer in a hard rock band. His bandmates are the worst. None of them have jobs, although one of them does deal pot. Nice, huh?

It's not that I have a problem with musicians or jobs that don't require a Ph.D, but his lives in a bit of a fantasy land about the band's prospects and his lifestyle is largely subsidized by my friend. She's repeatedly said that he's immature, even for his age. I don't think he's mean and I will give him credit for being patient with her (she can be a bit much). He's reportedly very sweet and romantic, but I'm of the unromantic opinion that there's a lot more that goes into a successful marriage than cuddling and sweet nothings.

She, in turn, has turned into someone I really can't relate to anymore. She has no interests of her own, is no longer active, smokes pot (in truth, she did before she met Bill), has gained a fair amount of weight and spends most of her time trying to squeeze herself into Bill's life between his "gigs." She had to do some serious mental gymnastics to make him into "The One." One particular comment that struck me as incredibly sad: "I would never ask him to put me before the band, but I'd expect him to put our baby before the band." Why wouldn't you expect your husband to put you before what is essentially a hobby? And what a naive understanding of what it means to be a family.

Obviously, I have serious doubts as to whether he's really ready to grow up and whether she's willing to accept him as he is. Since she'd really like to have a baby ASAP, they will have little time to adjust to married life before starting a family. I have essentially kept mum about my concerns. For one, this train left the station so long ago. Before any of us realized it, she had her future with Bill pretty well scripted out. She was just waiting (I'm not kidding here) for him to save enough money to buy her an engagement ring (which he did instead of paying off his debt). For another, she and I both see the same therapist and I have left it up to them to navigate through this. I'm pretty confident that she wouldn't have listened anyway. I've asked pointed questions and nudged her at times to consider this or that, but she was determined.

It's beyond depressing to me. I understand as well as anybody how hard it is to be single, especially after a certain age, but I'd take my life as it currently stands any day over what she may be in for. So, you can see why wearing an ugly dress and standing up for her is going to be hard. It's actually putting me in what feels like a moral dilemma.

On a happier note, my best friend is getting married in April. It's all very low-key and tasteful, and I really like her fiance. It will be a lovely day, and I'm very happy for her. She, bless her heart, has listened to me complain about Bridezilla. Thank goodness she's not one herself.

Thanks for letting me vent.

mimitabby

01-16-2008, 09:52 AM

indysteel

01-16-2008, 10:11 AM

Indy, i have a sister with a reallly really bad man picker. It did not matter when the whole family told her that mr wonderful #5 was a loser, she DID NOT WOULD NOT COULD NOT listen. She had to wallow in it with him and see for herself. Your friend is going to have to do that too.
In her case, it looks like this marriage will give her an easy way out of having to work too hard at bettering herself; she can focus on him instead. You don't HAVE to be at that wedding. Walk away.. like the other gals all said.

Mimi, I wish I knew how to do that. I've known this woman since 1988. We've been through a lot together, and I love her like a sister. I'd pay a heavy price for making a big statement. I hate to see her making what feels like a bad decision, but I feel like the best thing for me to do is pray that it turns out okay and to be there for her as best I can (after taking care of myself that is) if it doesn't. Who knows? Maybe it'll be a happy union. Or maybe Bill is a mistake she needs to make. I may sound harsh and judgmental in my previous posts on this subject (I needed to vent), but at the end of the day, I'm willing to admit that I really don't have the answers for how anybody other than myself should live their life.

Pax

01-16-2008, 10:44 AM

Dear Close Friends,

I want to take a moment to heartily thank each and everyone of you for not getting married! I consider myself blessed to have avoided attending a wedding for the last 25 or so years.

Thanks again!!
Queen :D

BleeckerSt_Girl

01-16-2008, 10:50 AM

It sounds to me as though you and your longtime friend have drifted down different paths in life. Sometimes we have friends who fit perfectly into a certain time and place in our lives, but the same friend just doesn't drum to the same beat as we do anymore. When this happens it's good to let the friendship drift off, at least until it might gel again sometime in the future.
You could invest a whole lot more energy and angst in trying to keep things tight between you and your friend, but it sounds to me like she's determined to maintain her current projectory anyway. Do you really want to keep trying to get her straightened out? Is it even your job to do so? It would do her no real favor to put on a fake upbeat exterior and attend her wedding with inner negative feelings.
It might be hard to do, but not doing it will be harder in the long run....if I were you I would thank her and say I can't attend for personal reasons. If she presses you for more info, just say that though you wish her well, you feel you have both sort of gone down different paths. Let the chips fall where they may, at least you will be true to yourself.

Tuckervill

01-16-2008, 10:57 AM

You know, Indy, maybe you should just be a "guest" at the wedding. Make up something. Bridezilla and rich bridesmaid would be ENOUGH to have me making excuses. You don't have to make it about your moral dilemma. Make it about how you are too stressed out by your own life to be anything more than a guest.

Sometimes sisters don't get along, you know?

Karen

indysteel

01-16-2008, 11:25 AM

Sometimes sisters don't get along, you know?

Given that I haven't voluntarily spoken to my real sister in over four years, that's very true. All of you have given me food for thought. I appreciate your comments and advice.

deedolce

01-17-2008, 10:01 PM

Dear self,
I wish you weren't such a baby. I know you got smacked in the nose by your partner with the tennis ball. I know it bled from both sides and your neck is sore. But it really, truly, didn't hurt that bad after a while. You let your whole game slide, and you guys lost all 3 sets. Oh please. And then you felt like crying nearly a set later because it was upsetting. :mad: You're almost 50! I would think you would have toughened up a little bit by now!

Dear ex-online interest,
Why are you writing me again? Telling me all of the fun, mid-life crisis things you've been up to? Why do I still think about you too much?

Dear all ex's;
Why do you either a) grow your hair long or b) get a motorcycle after we break it off? I'm getting a complex...

~me

BleeckerSt_Girl

01-18-2008, 06:08 PM

Wahine

01-18-2008, 06:14 PM

I'm glad you sent him to Palukaville Lisa. It was long coming.

KnottedYet

01-18-2008, 06:21 PM

Yeah. What Wahine said.

IFjane

01-18-2008, 06:40 PM

.... here's a free one way ticket to Palukaville. Bon voyage.

Lisa- {{{{HUG}}}}

I have no surviving brother to feel that way about - thankfully - but my soon-to-be-DH does, and we would love to send him to Palukaville as well.

Take care, hang in there, be strong and DON'T LET HIM GET TO YOU! :mad:

Velobambina

01-19-2008, 12:38 AM

Lisa---Sounds like you are doing the right thing for yourself. Having toxic siblings myself, I know it isn't easy but it's for the best to know when to let go.

Velobambina

01-19-2008, 12:48 AM

Dear Boss---I should have trusted my excellent "people radar" skills and not agreed to work for you. Yesterday, someone who's had professional contact/association with you for years told me that you are a backstabber, verifying my increasingly sinking feeling that it really is all about you. Please don't lie if my home office management calls you to confirm that the job I'm in is NOT the job you promised.

I don't like working for you--you spread chaos due to your ramped up Type A personality, lack of organization, and overuse of caffeine. I could deal with it IF I had real work. Please put your overblown ego aside and recognize the TRUTH -- there is no work available commensurate w/my grade & skill levels. It's not really even your fault because it's due to the budget cuts.

Dear Home Office Boss---Let me come home! Please look over the matrix I sent you, clearly showing that what was promised is not the reality. I'll take an assignment no one else wants just to be fully utilized and contributing to mission again.

Dear Self---If you are stuck completing this rotation, focus on the fact that you have only until 30 September and in July, you can start applying for other jobs. Endeavor to make lemonade out of lemons and to find humor in the situation.

BleeckerSt_Girl

01-19-2008, 03:52 AM

Thank you TE sisters. :o

Tuckervill

01-19-2008, 04:33 AM

MM_QFC!

01-19-2008, 08:41 AM

Hang in there, Lisa - you've had lots to deal with and this very painful decision wasn't made lightly, I'm sure. Anyone who chooses to be an a**hole in my life prompts the same decision from me. There should not be any need to have to walk on eggshells so as not to upset someone, especially a sibling, f'chrissakes. Hopefully, he'll grow up and get healthy and realize the huge loss in not having the gift of his sister in his life - whew!
(((Lisa)))
Mary

deedolce

01-19-2008, 10:22 AM

Lisa,
I agree with all the others...he's a head case and no one, especially family, needs to tolerate his abuse! I hope he gets help.

Xrayted

01-19-2008, 11:12 AM

Lisa and Tuckervill - I've got the same thing with my oldest brother. The last time I saw him in person was at my niece's wedding reception a few years ago where upon he picked a fight with everyone and ended up breaking glassware and such. We had to make him leave. He made my niece cry hurtful tears at her own wedding reception, ladies. In the end, he called people that were there and told them tons of lies to make it seem as though it was all my fault. I didn't even talk to him there. For years, he's been absolutely nasty and hateful toward me. I hear about the latest antics from my Mom and I stop her right away. I can't do it anymore. I don't want to know anything about him. He's flat out told me I am not part of his family or part of his world at all. That's okay with me. It's easier that way and I am happier not having him in my life. Sometimes you just have to do that.

BleeckerSt_Girl

01-19-2008, 11:34 AM

Lisa, that sounds just like something I could have written about my eldest brother, but my mom is still alive. Remember your anger and resentment just damages you, not him. You could do like I did. I wrote all my diatribes and rants and accusations and vents out on a blog...Every once in a while, when I am guilted by my mom or somehow drawn back into his world, I go out and reread and post, and remind myself why I am severing all possible ties.

Thanks again every one of you. I was able to vent to my wonderful DH and also discussed it with a good girlfriend this morning on our walk. That felt good. I've decided that as a therapeutic medicine I am going to make an actual One-way ticket to Palukaville. I am a graphic illustrator so this will be a fun little project and a way to work through my feelings. I would love to actually mail it to him in an envelope with no note, ....but that would be pretty immature, so I'll just keep it as a symbolic statement. :o
I've always thought that creating something physical from a painful experience is a good thing, whether it's a drawing, poem, planting a flower or tree, a blog, voodoo doll:eek:, or whatever.
Mary- you are right about the stepping on eggshells business. That's the exact description my mother used to give me about her relationship with this brother of mine. He has some major issues and though he took some anger management sessions once years ago, he never got the real one-on-one type of longterm therapy he needs so badly. He won't admit he has a problem, blames everyone else for everything, and I've finally had enough of it.
It's a sad thing to give up on the idea of having him as a true brother, but it's been going on long enough and I want to move forward in a positive way now, and leave him and his creepy anger issues behind me. The bad vibes will always be there when I think of him, but I will try to keep myself positive about my part in it all. I am working on not being angry and resentful, as I do know that all that does is make me feel bad, and I shouldn't feel bad because I haven't done anything bad! (what a concept, huh?)
It's good to know I'm not alone in dealing with such things.

solobiker

01-19-2008, 12:45 PM

Lisa I am happy for you. I have a sister who is so very rude, condesending, overpowering, etc. Thankfully I live about 1700 miles away from her. When I called to wish her a happy birhtday all she did was complain about how busy she is and how frustrated she is with her children and that she hs LOTS of paperwork. First of all she does not work, second of all she should be happy she has children as I can not have any. Also she always says to me"must be nice to go biking and hiking, I have to ...." insert what ever she thinks she needs to do. I guess a few weeks ago there was a big wind storm near her and my parents house so she had to help do a little clean up, it actually was probably her husband that did the work and her bossing him around. She always tries to make me feel guilty. When I was back visiting them she introduced me to one of her friends and her friend said " I didn't know you had a sister". Same thing happed when I visited my "snow bird" parents in Florida. The introduced me to some of their friends and they said " we thought you only had 1 daughter and a son" My moms response to that was "this is our best kept secret" Best kept secret my Butt...... So Lisa, I hope I can find the strenght that you have..

Geonz

01-19-2008, 12:54 PM

Velobambina... oh, I am *hoping* you can extricate yourself from the toxic work situation... use that good radar to guide what you say and do.

Dear person,
C'mon. I think it's time for the next step. I know there's years between us but that's no excuse. The Christmas present is nifty and ya gave it to me in front of everybody ... you *know* how I feel about you... think it's time to heal and move forward? C'mon, you don't even have to explain at least that one chunk of baggage 'cause I was there for it. C'mon, you can do it...

Duck on Wheels

01-19-2008, 01:55 PM

We have a lovely train station here

http://images.google.no/imgres?imgurl=http://www.gonorway.no/go/images/hell_station.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.gonorway.no/norway/sidevisning.php%3Fid%3D454&h=200&w=250&sz=40&hl=no&start=5&tbnid=votm4HjeFnS3wM:&tbnh=89&tbnw=111&prev=/images%3Fq%3DHell%2Bstation%26gbv%3D2%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Dno

as well, but please don't give that particular brother a ticket to visit us. Palukaville is what he deserves. H€ll is too good for him, especially now in ski season.

Trek420

01-19-2008, 02:10 PM

Lisa S. H., All this just makes me appreciate my siblings even more. I'm lucky to have picked them :rolleyes: and not just saying that because Duck on Wheels is my sister.

sundial

01-22-2008, 01:01 PM

Dear parents of lazy adult children,

Once again on this cold, blustery day in January you are struggling to pull the trash cans down to the curb while your adult son is inside enjoying t.v.

Your sons have lived at home since after high school. They have good jobs. They continue to live at home but do not contribute other than take up your driveway with a $40,000 quad cab 4 WD pickup.

They live with the comforts and conveniences you provide yet won't do squat to help. They remain in your home up to the day they marry. When it doesn't work out, they're back with yet another $40,000 quad cab 4 WD pickup. If they get better paying jobs, they get better trucks and stereos.

Do yourself a favor and rent a U Haul and load their stuff. Then hand them a map of their new accommodations and let them handle the U Haul rental fee, rent, utilities, laundry, entertainment, and other essentials. Can't handle them getting behind on their bills? Tough! Don't enable them any more. Do us all a favor and let them enter the higher tax bracket by finding a better job. If they can't find one in this town, let them move to another town that has better jobs. Let them figure it out because, of all things, I'm sick of paying disability for people who are too lazy to hold down a regular job but want my tax dollars to support their desire to hunt and fish.

Sincerely,
Fed Up With Moochin' Men

lph

01-23-2008, 12:59 AM

Dear bike shop owner,

I know you have the coolest bike shop in town, where all the "real" roadies go to gawp at the latest stuff. I know winter commuters coming in to look at waterproof jackets are probably not your favourite customer. But I do not take kindly to you:

- interrupting me as I try to tell you what kind of jacket I'm interested in and what I intend to use it for, to try and sell me a skintight, extremely expensive white translucent racing jacket
- losing all interest when you finally realize I don't want it, and going to chat with my bike buddy instead who is a real roadie and thus ineffably more worthy

Not to mention how, when I try on another jacket:
- when I tell you it's too tight over the shoulders, you loudly and arrogantly DON'T BELIEVE ME, and have to come around and check for yourself?? Hellooo - I'm the one INSIDE it, I should know!
- when I'm not happy about the fit because it's too baggy and bunches up in front, you tell me "nah, it's not too baggy. You're not losing any races because of that!".
- getting into an involved discussion with bike buddy (yes, I'm POed at you too) as to how I really should buy this jacket, and settling a price with him (?!?) when I've made it quite obvious I don't want either one.

If it wasn't for your very kind, helpful and friendly co-owner, who's usually in the shop instead, I swear I'd never buy so much as a spare tube from you again.

Brandy

01-23-2008, 03:37 AM

Dear self,

Get off the internet and go back to bed for an hour. You'll appreciate it later in the day. I promise.

Love,
me

sundial

01-23-2008, 11:35 AM

Dear compounding pharmacy,

I had a Rx for something you compound frequently and provide gallons of it for the university athletes. So why were you too lazy to make mine in the remaining 15 minutes of work? You saw me and ducked behind the counter when I walked in and had one of your techs tell me to come back tomorrow. :mad: I mentioned I was from out of town and you didn't get it. It was my first and last visit to your sorry drug store.

Thanks to your 'tude, I'll not recommend anyone go to your drug store.

Oh, and I noticed you were moving out of the really nice location. Maybe it's because you lost too many customers to keep those expensive doors open?

Stick a suppository up yours and have a nice day!

indysteel

01-23-2008, 11:58 AM

Dear A-hole brother of mine,
Last time you started screaming and cursing me and hanging up the phone on me a few years ago, our mother was alive and well, and when she got sick and slowly deteriorated, you and I still needed to occasionally communicate in order to discuss necessary things concerning her and family matters. We somehow maintained a strained phony friendly facade with each other. It wasn't easy, believe me.

However, now that she is resting in peace I no longer have any need to put up with your control-freak toxic anger and a-hole-isms. Thus, when despite my quiet plea to continue to talk things out on the phone this evening so that we could each express our thoughts in turn and somehow reach an understanding and a compromise regarding the latest fiasco, you flew into another inappropriate rage and cursed and yelled and hung up on me again.
I am blessed to have my sweet DH to comfort me after your insane outburst.

Well.... I simply don't NEED someone like you in my life anymore, regardless of being related to you. Go yell at yourself from now on. It's no coincidence that your older son has refused to see you or speak to you for the past 2 years. He had enough of your b*llsh*t too.
I'll stick with my other brother- who is a kind and loving human being (as are most of the other people in my life), thank you very much. And for you.... here's a free one way ticket to Palukaville. Bon voyage.

Lisa, as I indicated in a prior post from last week, I don't have a relationship with my toxic sister. It'll be five years in August since I chose to walk away. It was both the hardest and best decision of my life. She was sucking the life blood out of me. After years of trying to make it work, I finally admitted that it couldn't, at least not under terms that I could live with. I sought therapy when I made that decision--the other best decision of my life. I miss the idea of a loving, functioning sister but I don't miss her. Being freed from that relationship has allowed me to move forward in my own life.

I hope you also find peace in your decision.

BleeckerSt_Girl

01-23-2008, 01:38 PM

Lisa, as I indicated in a prior post from last week, I don't have a relationship with my toxic sister. It'll be five years in August since I chose to walk away. It was both the hardest and best decision of my life. She was sucking the life blood out of me. After years of trying to make it work, I finally admitted that it couldn't, at least not under terms that I could live with. I sought therapy when I made that decision--the other best decision of my life. I miss the idea of a loving, functioning sister but I don't miss her. Being freed from that relationship has allowed me to move forward in my own life.

I hope you also find peace in your decision.

Indysteel,
Thank you for the encouraging words. I have found peace with it. I have thought about doing this a few times already over the years, but never acted on it. And eventually the long cycle would repeat itself.
This time, I waited 3 days after his angry phone outburst- talked things over with my wise and loving DH and waited 3 days to think carefully, cry, and think again before I responded to bully brother. Then I composed a calm email simply and clearly explaining why he would no longer be in my life, and that I wished not to be contacted by him at all anymore. The message was strong and clear. It was definitely time. I sent it off yesterday morning.

Immediately after hitting the "send" button, I felt strangely calm and peaceful. It felt right. I fully expect he will blame me (since he is never to blame) and thus I really don't expect to hear from him at all anymore. He knows that any attempted contact from him will be refused in any case.

I feel good that I made this decision and acted on it. It's really the healthiest thing both for me AND for him. Perhaps it will in a small way encourage him to finally seek help sooner rather than later.
I think you and I both realize that yes we do so fervently cling to the idea of having a loving sibling...it is such an irresistible idea...but these people simply would never be able to be that, no matter what we do or don't do to try to make that happen. Though a certain amount of change is possible when someone wants to change, we must give up the unrealistic and perhaps selfish fantasy of them becoming what we want them to be. If they are causing us nothing but unhappiness year after year, it eventually becomes time to put the relationship out of its misery.

...And who is to stop either you or I from someday symbolically "adopting" a new brother or sister from amongst our most cherished friends? I've never had a sister and the idea of this is very appealing in a lovely childlike sort of way.
I will keep my antennae out as I continue my journey through life. :)

Velobambina

01-24-2008, 01:23 AM

Dear Guardian Angel--Thank you for whispering in my boss's ear and in her heart, convincing her to support my decision to return to my home office. Please let upper mgt in my home office be as kind and supportive, giving me an interesting, challenging assignment & not being vindictive about my recent career decisions.

Thank you, too, for a wonderful, caring mentor who listens without judging and is willing to help me reach my goals/keep my self-esteem intact.

Dear Earth--Please make it turn spring-like soon. I'm still hoping that an early Lent means an early spring this year. No more accumulating snow or ice, please.

indysteel

01-24-2008, 05:18 AM

Indysteel,
...And who is to stop either you or I from someday symbolically "adopting" a new brother or sister from amongst our most cherished friends? I've never had a sister and the idea of this is very appealing in a lovely childlike sort of way.

My best friend Angela--the one that's having the lowkey wedding incidentally--is a sister to me. In fact, we jokingly call one another Sister Child. She may not be blood but she's part of my heart.

BleeckerSt_Girl

01-24-2008, 05:48 AM

Dear Guardian Angel--Thank you for whispering in my boss's ear and in her heart, convincing her to support my decision to return to my home office. Please let upper mgt in my home office be as kind and supportive, giving me an interesting, challenging assignment & not being vindictive about my recent career decisions.

Thank you, too, for a wonderful, caring mentor who listens without judging and is willing to help me reach my goals/keep my self-esteem intact.

Velo- I'm glad you stood up for yourself, made things happen, and steered your work situation in a healthier direction. That is sometimes so hard to do.
I hope it really works out well for you. And it sounds like you have a couple of positive and supportive people on your team, that certainly helps.

sundial

01-24-2008, 08:32 AM

Indy and Lisa, you both are very courageous and I am sending you a big cyber hug. http://bestsmileys.com/comfort/2.gif

sundial

01-24-2008, 08:35 AM

Dear Greedy American Overseas Manufacturers,

Made in China doesn't cut it.

Just because you can save $ by manufacturing overseas doesn't mean the quality it there.

Why not manufacture stuff in Japan? Their stuff works. It isn't tainted. It's nearly perfected. And they have a lot more creativity.

Remember that Japan is our ally? Remember the time Prime Minister Koizumi sang karaoke at the Elivis Presely mansion? You know, Elvis--the Undisputed King Of Rock N Roll. When was the last time you shared quality time with Pres. Jintao of China?

I am considering making out my Last Will and Testament due to the probability of exposure to toxins hidden deep within my lead laden art supplies manufactured in--you guessed it--China. I will probably die a slow, long, torturous death. In the event you do not hear from me in a week or so, please contact the American Embassy in China and report my disappearance.

Sincerely,

Fan of Japan

Velobambina

01-25-2008, 01:42 AM

Sundial -- Think the lead thing is scary. What really scares me is how much $$$ the US has borrowed from the Chinese Govt.

KnottedYet

01-25-2008, 05:06 AM

mimitabby

01-25-2008, 06:09 AM

It is truly a scary place when you think about each one of those underpaid, mistreated Chinese laborers has a dream to live just like you and me. Two cars, computers, airconditioning and heating in their home. and when that 1 billion chinese all have that stuff, how will the earth sustain it.

Dear So and So
when you wrote the bible why the heck did you tell a small band of itinerant Jews to bear fruit and multiply? Couldn't you have given them a limit like, okay, after there are a billion people on the planet you can slow down now?
Or specified "I only want you to bear fruit and multiply until it's NOT SENSIBLE to continue doing it?"

thanks a lot.
I'm afraid that if i ever have grandkids that there won't be tigers and polar bears who actually have a place to live.

Trek420

01-25-2008, 07:06 AM

Dear scared people, Yep, when you do the math and think of millions that have
.... a dream to live just like you and me. and they see this dream in our media; the call of the open road, the fast car, huge house.

One of the few things we can do is live simply .... and well. It will take time and scale I think that is exposure. But if sustainable living can be seen as not just the norm but an ideal/desireable; the gourmet organic local food instead of table sized slab-o-beef, bike or active tours instead of huge cruise mega-ships, solar and energy efficient homes are stylish and save money, gardening and greenscaping and of course supporting our local business and companies ....

Media here in the Bay Area is catching on and barely a news hour without an article on sustainable choices. Right this minute I'm watching the Today show and they are talking about BYOB (bring your own bag) to the store. I was amoung a group of kids who founded the recycling center in Sonoma County ... when I was in Jr. High and I'm over 50 so I've been aware of this forever.

It's tempting to think "well duh!!" but I am glad to see things catching on.

I don't make movies or write books or even a newsletter so the only thing I can do is live simply and well and hope someone notices that it's not being deprived, it's fun and healthy and it catches on.

Keep riding, TE :D

Blueberry

01-25-2008, 09:47 AM

What scares me, too, is the way local manufacturing jobs have disappeared and local plants have closed down.

I lived in a town that was truly decimated by a plant closure.

When the political and economic winds change, we won't have the infrastructure or trained workforce to produce goods for our own needs. We have made ourselves dependent on other countries for basic necessities.

Knot-

We have another one to add to our Chaco woes. Dansko has moved all of their manufacturing to China (most products were made in Europe). The good news is Sanita (who used to manufacture for Dansko) is now importing products into the US. Made in Europe - not as good as made in CO, but better than China IMO.

CA

bmccasland

01-25-2008, 06:52 PM

Dear next door neighbor's MIL/Mom,
Would you PLEASE take yourself and your yappy dog, and Go Home!. Your dog is ill behaved, I'm tired of hearing the humans yell. Yes, your son hurts after his surgery, but it's late, go away! My shoulder hurts too and I want to go to bed. We all need to go to bed. Just because my bedroom is only 10 feet from their driveway means I get to hear everything, and I'm tired of it. Don't you know it's cold outside?! Go home!!!

Velobambina

01-26-2008, 12:42 AM

Mimi---hear hear! Remember "zero population growth?" At least responsible population growth. Recently, I saw a TV news report about a trend of Americans having MORE children....

sundial

01-26-2008, 09:49 AM

Dear Self,

Please allow at least 2 cups of coffee before embarking on your ride. Shoes with cleats allow for better performance.

Aggie_Ama

01-26-2008, 12:39 PM

Dear Neighbor,

I really like your family, you are very nice neighbors but your 3 dogs need manners like yours. Your clever little darlings start barking the moment you pull out of your driveway. Unlike you, I do not have to be up for work at 4:00 am. I would like to tell you but I don't know how to not anger you. :o

mimitabby

01-26-2008, 01:15 PM

Mimi---hear hear! Remember "zero population growth?" At least responsible population growth. Recently, I saw a TV news report about a trend of Americans having MORE children....

yes. WHAT are they thinking????

KnottedYet

01-26-2008, 01:57 PM

Do what my neighbors did: be all concerned and ask if the dogs are ok, they've been barking frantically.

(I was very embarrassed to learn my dog was a barking fiend, but worked on it and my neighbors said he wasn't barking any more.)

IFjane

01-26-2008, 02:35 PM

Do what my neighbors did: be all concerned and ask if the dogs are ok, they've been barking frantically.

I don't have that option - my neighbors are HOME and let the dogs bark. In fact, at one point they let one of their little darlings come into MY YARD when I got home and bark at my ankles until I went in the house!!:mad::mad: I didn't know how to talk to them about it without making them angry until I got angry enough and called Animal Control.....now the dogs are penned and the neighbors won't speak to me....:confused:

Trek420

01-26-2008, 02:43 PM

at one point they let one of their little darlings come into MY YARD when I got home and bark at my ankles until I went in the house!!:mad::mad: ....:confused:

I'm not a trainer, and don't play one on TV but I'd say it's as if the dog is saying "look, look, you've been away all day and look what a good job of guarding I do, I'm barking at the neighbor :cool: :D :) see?"

Your neighbors dogs are not bad, they just need another "job" :rolleyes: long walks, puzzling complicated Kongs, stuff like that.

Flybye

01-26-2008, 02:48 PM

I don't have that option - my neighbors are HOME and let the dogs bark. In fact, at one point they let one of their little darlings come into MY YARD when I got home and bark at my ankles until I went in the house!!:mad::mad: I didn't know how to talk to them about it without making them angry until I got angry enough and called Animal Control.....now the dogs are penned and the neighbors won't speak to me....:confused:

My parents' dogs bark all of the time and they are home, too. It drives me crazy when I visit. When we go to the cabin, it REALLY bothers me. Someone finally got fed up and made an anonymous call to animal control. They paid them a visit and gave them a warning. There would be a ticket involved if they had to come back for the same reason again. My mom got two bark collars within the hour of the visit. No more barking dogs!

Another friend of mine who has extra cash actually purchased a dog collar and waited until her neighbors went to bed and for their lights to be out for a couple of hours. She then put the collar in their mailbox along with a complaint signed "from several neighbors". I can't remember the content of the letter, other than it was well written and very kind.

I am wondering how they know that you called animal control?? My parents never found out who called.

IFjane

01-26-2008, 03:12 PM

I'm not a trainer, and don't play one on TV but I'd say it's as if the dog is saying "look, look, you've been away all day and look what a good job of guarding I do, I'm barking at the neighbor :cool: :D :) see?"

Your neighbors dogs are not bad, they just need another "job" :rolleyes: long walks, puzzling complicated Kongs, stuff like that.

Trek - I totally agree! It is not the dogs' fault - they are only being dogs who have had no training. It's funny because I have lived here on Moonshine Mountain (really!) for almost 7 years. The neighbors were here first - and have been wonderful until they started adopting animals that they could not adequately take care of. They now have 5 horses, 3 goats, and I-don't-know-how-many cats (because NONE have been spayed or neutered or had shots!) and dogs....

Flybye - yes, they knew who called because the Animal Control officer happens to know them...

deedolce

01-26-2008, 03:24 PM

Dear J from another forum,
Yes, I got your email. No, I didn't reply right away - I was waiting to take pics to show what I was talking about - and then I get an angry email from you 4 hours later saying you saw that I read your email and posted on threads but didn't answer you. GOOD GRIEF, give me a break. I'm TIRED when I get home from work, and you are touchy and passive/aggressive and still hold it against me that YOUR boyfriend enjoyed my company when you were playing games, to which I unfortunately had to witness when you guys were yelling at each other. Your lack of clear communication, which could have avoided ALL OF IT was crazy. So forgive me if I'm stalling on opening your 2 pm's in my inbox. I HATE drama.

shadon

01-26-2008, 05:07 PM

or, whomever is in charge of these things.

I've been unemployed since May. I'm poor, and really tired of this. I want to buy trainer, so that I can get some exercise during this rain, but I can't spend the money.

So, So and So, could you fix this? Find me a job? one that includes health insurance preferably, but I'll take what I can get at this point.

missymaya

01-28-2008, 06:06 AM

Dear member of the local elite riding club here in Orlando,
Just because I am a). have been working in the LBS for 3 months and fairly new to this b). do not have the same relationship with you as you have with my manager and the worst of it c). A GIRL!! does NOT mean you need to patronize me and talk to me as if I know nothing!! I know a lot about this business and am proud to say that I am still learning! Don't go directly over my head and talk to my manager and then treat him like crap as well!! Yeah, so you ride for an elite road club, but I find it mighty funny that you come in and don't even change your own tires and tubes, or can't find out why your front derailleur won't change when all it is, is that the cable has stretched. STOP TREATING ME LIKE I'M A KNOW NOTHING LITTLE 4 YEAR OLD GIRL!!! And even if I were, stop it! Your lucky you even get a % off of stuff (which is darn about to change 'cause our OWNER hates the way you treat us). We bust our butts for you and you still treat us like crap. I just want a little respect and thanks. Yeah, so I'm a girl. Get over it. I've know a lot and if I don't know something, you bet I'm gonna find out how it works. STOP TREATING ME LIKE CRAP AND MY COWORKERS LIKE CRAP AS WELL!!!!!

Dear so and so:
Please get shadon a job! I've been there and it stinks and during this time, it would be nice to have an income.

Brandy

01-28-2008, 10:20 AM

Dear Dodge Service,

Thank you for looking at my sad eyes and checking my car for free (warranty expired) after the smog guy told me that it would automatically fail because the check engine light (that has been on intermittently since 2002 and they can never figure out what is wrong) is on. That was very sweet of you. I could have done without the bad news that some computer thingy needs to replaced to the tune of $700. Boo. :(

Brandy

sundial

01-28-2008, 12:07 PM

Brandy--LOL! :D

Dear Legalized Honduran Drywall Worker,

Thank you for always being so prompt in returning my calls. You are usually on the job within an hour or, at the latest, the next day. You are always so cheerful and willing to work the job to meet my specifications. You are also very fair in your price. You and your crew rarely leave for breaks and I was quite entertained to watch you dig the microwave out of your trunk, plug it into a receptacle in the garage and nuke your tortillas for lunch. :D Now if only you could learn to like my large furkids.

Signed,
Drywall Dame

indysteel

01-28-2008, 12:36 PM

Indy and Lisa, you both are very courageous and I am sending you a big cyber hug. http://bestsmileys.com/comfort/2.gif

Thanks Sundial! That's so sweet of you.

indysteel

01-28-2008, 12:44 PM

Dear God:

Please comfort my friends who are sick right now and help me provide comfort to them, even though I'm not always sure what to do or say.

Thank you.

crazycanuck

01-29-2008, 02:56 AM

Dear Trip to Canada,

Please organize yourself..:rolleyes: It's really really frustrating not knowing which direction to go once there. GAH! I don't know whether to rent a car in Van & drive to calgary or Fly straight from Van to Calgary then blah blah blah..I do want to see old friends, parents, nieces, new TE friends..

Dear Right hamstring & glute,

Do you mind? I'm trying to walk down the street properly and need your help to hold up my leg. I do mind! It's not that fun walking down the street or hall @ work and not knowing if you're going to stop while i'm still walking!

Signed going crazy..

mimitabby

01-29-2008, 11:19 AM

Dear so and so

This winter has been a particularly snowy one for the Pacific Northwest. It's been extra cold for almost a month now, and everyone in the county has had white stuff except for the inner city. Now this just isn't fair. My coworker's kids made giant snowmen last night and i didn't even see a snowflake. This just isn't fair. Even California got snow. but Seattle? except for the north end all we got was nasty black ice.

signed, some winter; ho hum.

Geonz

01-29-2008, 11:37 AM

Dear Powers That Are:

Get Shadon a Job~ and send her a mugful of psyche-boost 'cause jobhunting is hard on the soul.

Dear YOu KNow Who:
I'd say "give me a sign" except you've seemed to be giving me signs for months now... but not making the next move, and the ball's in your court. It's gonna work. C'mon!

Mimitabby, I'll try to send you some snow :D :D

SadieKate

01-29-2008, 11:38 AM

Dear Mimi,

California always gets snow. It's just a question of where and how much. Sometimes, Plumas County just disappears for the winter, sort of like Brigadoon.:p

--SK (staying warm inside while Bubba snovels)

sarcbiker

01-29-2008, 11:39 AM

snapdragen

01-29-2008, 12:10 PM

Dear whoever is in charge, please give me the strength to help my very dear friend through the tough times that are ahead. She's made the first steps, please help guide her down the drug free path.

NJBikeGal

01-30-2008, 05:38 PM

Dear New Jersey DOT,

I want to thank you for the grand scheme to remove the circle near our house. Yes, i understand that morons on the road who do not understand the concept of a roundabout or a yield sign cause havoc upon entering a unique road situation like a circle. However, their inability to handle a motor vehicle is NOTHING compared to the amazing traffic jamb caused by your "new and improved" intersection. Instead of traffic flowing through the circle, we now have another light to negotiate, which causes traffic to back up through the previous TWO lights. I now have to resort to my old route home to avoid the ten minutes it takes me to go .1 miles. Many thanks to you in your utlimate wisdom.

Bravo!

Brandy

01-31-2008, 03:07 PM

Dear Self,

Way to go not checking the burn time on the new headlights. Now you have to take the short route home (hopefully you'll make it)...walk inside the warm house, resist temptation to stay inside said warm house, grab the other battery pack, switch and go back out to ride. Dork.

Love,
Me.

LBTC

01-31-2008, 03:24 PM

Dear people

When you agree to do something with us, please check with us before you change it. There may be a reason that we wanted you to come over for the glass of wine you invited yourself over at 8pm instead of 7pm. Now I have to hurry through dinner and the house won't be tidied. And there may be a reason we wanted to get dressed up and go out for a nice dinner with just you and not a casual pub food get together with you and your dysfunctional friends. I wonder what would happen if I started changing all the arrangements without asking if that works......hmmmmmmmm

I just can't figure out if it's that we suck so much that we want doesn't matter, or if other people just plain suck.

Hugs and butterflies, anyway, even to those who are frustrating,
~T~

OakLeaf

01-31-2008, 04:18 PM

Dear CVS,

How many times am I supposed to let you scr*w up the dosage on my prescriptions before I take my business back to Walgreen's, even though it does mean filing the insurance claims myself? With all the news about serious injuries and deaths from medication errors, I'd think you'd be a little more careful.

melissam

01-31-2008, 04:59 PM

Dear Construction Folks up the street,

I'm a very understanding person.

I understand that there are times that you can't have water going to the house where you're doing the construction project.

I understand that there are times you have to shut off the water at the meter.

I understand that the meters don't tell us mere mortals (who don't work for the water company) which meter belongs to which house.

I understand that you have to use a system of trial and error until you turn off the water for the intended house.

Could you do me (and my neighbors) a small favor? The next time you run this trial and error exercise, could you please turn the water back on when you discover that it wasn't for the intended meter?

Otherwise, it's kind of a drag for a non-morning person such as myself to wake up, try to make a pot of coffee/brush one's teeth/take a shower and discover that no water comes out of the tap when you turn on the faucet. It's also a drag to wait for the man from the water company and have some sense of civility when said non-morning person hasn't had any coffee, brushed her teeth, or showered.

I know, it's a small thing -- it's not going to get us world peace or anything, but at least it's a step in the right direction.

Thanks and hammer on!
- your neighbor, the non-morning person

chickwhorips

01-31-2008, 07:22 PM

Dear Peanut,

I understand you don't know what is going on and why your leg hurts, but please trust me that it is for the best. When I try to do things so you can't lick the incision without wearing the e-collar I'm trying to be nice, but when you rip off whatever I do to cover it, I'm frustrated and about to put you back into the e-collar. I like sleeping at night not hearing that thing hit everything and I know your more comfortable, but if you don't work with me, I'll have no other choice. I promise only one more week of this and then the e-collar is over and we can start rehab.

Love,
Your mommy

PS- When I yell at you to sit and lay down it isn't because I'm mad at you its because I don't want you to hurt yourself and I love you. You don't have to work the sad puppy look the way you do. I feel bad enough as it is. :(

KnottedYet

01-31-2008, 07:30 PM

Peanut-

Here's a weird idea that might help you leave your incision alone. (My human has done variations of this with 3 dogs, so bear with me!) Ask your human to sew a sock to the end of the sleeve of a t-shirt. Then put the t-shirt on, with your leg through the sleeve and into the sock. (the other leg just goes through the other sleeve, no sock) Snug up the waist of the shirt with a knot tied to take up the slack.

Ok, the shirt will be on "upside down and backwards" and you will lose street cred with the other dogs in the neighborhood (cuz it's just not the same as wearing a baseball cap backwards) but it might work.

Just be careful if you have slippery floors. It might not be such a good idea in that case. Might need to have your human get creative with the sock end so you can grip the floor a bit.

-Stinky Butt Dog

KnottedYet

01-31-2008, 07:33 PM

CWR - I wonder if a long-sleeved t-shirt would work? Might be easier than doing the sock trick, unless you think Peanut would just shove the sleeve up her leg until she can get to the incision.

chickwhorips

02-01-2008, 07:15 AM

Knot that is what I tried (well not the sock), and it is what she got out of the little you know what! I did have the end by her foot so she couldn't lift it up, so she got it off the bottom way. She's to smart for her own good.

I have the sleeve that I cut off on her with an ace bandage wrapped around it on the top and bottom and it goes around her waist. I also sedated her so hopefully she doesn't have the energy to mess with it. We'll see when I get home. I also turned her kennel so she could look out the window if the kitty came by, put her bone that has peanut butter in it in her kennel too. If she gets bored today the cone goes back on!

Zen

02-01-2008, 10:04 AM

See if you can find some Bitter Yuck (http://www.naturvet.com/listingview.php?listingID=42).
My licky dog runs when she sees me pick up the bottle.

chickwhorips

02-01-2008, 10:27 AM

I have an empty bottle of Bitter Apple I threaten her with. She starts foaming at the mouth when she sees the bottle. Thing is she isn't a licker, but I don't want to chance it while I'm gone.

indysteel

02-01-2008, 10:36 AM

I'm new here:o, but here goes

Flu bug....

out damn flu bug, out I say

...my lymphocytes are tired, so very tired.

...tired of the body aches and fever.

very sad since my gf has banned me from my bike commute for the next three days:mad:...

Welcome to TE Sarbiker. I see that you're a fellow resident of Indianapolis. Nice to "meet" you, although I hope you're feeling better.

Tuckervill

02-02-2008, 09:12 PM

bike or active tours instead of huge cruise mega-ships,

I just got home from a cruise on a mega-ship. Good news! Offset of the carbon footprint of the entire cruise was achieved through Reverb, Barenaked Planet, and Native Energy. The goal was to include all the travel to and from the cruise, as well, but I don't know how far that went and the website has not been updated (since we just got off the ship on Friday). I know they did it for the last Barenaked Ladies cruise.

http://www.reverbrock.org/shipsanddip3/jointhecause.htm

There's no reason why we can't have great cruises with great bands on mega-ships, AND work towards a better environment.

Karen

sarcbiker

02-05-2008, 12:59 PM

Welcome to TE Sarbiker. I see that you're a fellow resident of Indianapolis. Nice to "meet" you, although I hope you're feeling better.

Thanks for the welcome! Residing close to downtown Indianapolis, and since I work there too, no excuse not to ride...

well, maybe one excuse......still nursing this flu bug....still off the bike, maybe try Friday:(

getting a little depressed..plus got the winter blahs.....

sarcbiker

Velobambina

02-06-2008, 01:57 AM

Dear Peanut--Be a good girl and be nice to your mommy. Sounds like you're a very lucky doggie, having such a wonderful mommy who loves you.

Brandi

02-06-2008, 08:22 AM

Dear higher power,
I would really like all this stuff my sister is going through to be over with! And for my little Lorelei to well again! Please make the next months go by fast for them!
And peanut,
No licky!

Thorn

02-06-2008, 02:05 PM

Dear Neighbor,

If you insist upon using the foul smelling, gas guzzling, environment polluting snow blower, could you please have the courtesy to learn how to direct the snow somewhere other than where I have to put mine?

You can't be so blind as to not be able to see that pile of snow at the edge of my driveway is approaching 6' in height and is more than 3' wide. I'm running out of room. So, why do you insist upon directing the snow from your driveway on *top* of my pile when you have plenty of room for that snow closer to your property line.

Tell you what, I won't come over and pour sand in your snow blower tank, if you would be so kind as to not use your snow blower to toss your snow 10' onto my property where I, a eco-friendly shoveller, need to put it.

Thorn

Kitsune06

02-06-2008, 04:51 PM

Dear Almighty God(dess) of telekinesis:
If you blessed me like I'd asked you to my Women's Studies class wouldn't be so boring. Tomorrow, I don't need a full-on blessing of telekinesis. Just a smidge. If only my professor would develop a little heat blister or something in the middle of her forehead from my BURNING EYE LAZORS OF BOREDOMTM I would be in your debt. It could be something random, chaotic, etc, too. Anything. I took this class- "Women's Studies" under the assumption I would be "Studying Women". I was mislead and disappointed, you see. So if you would be so kind as to give me a half hour of coolness, or maybe just wake up Cthulu and see if he'd be up for some tentacleation of greater Portland, I'd be grateful.

Thanks and spanks,
Kit

lauraelmore1033

02-06-2008, 06:15 PM

my BURNING EYE LAZORS OF BOREDOMTM

My mom had that with the RAGE setting. Scaaaaaarrry!

trickytiger

02-06-2008, 06:35 PM

Dear Goddesses Who Control Physical Therapy School Admissions:

Pllleeeeeeeaaaaaaaassse, oh please oh please oh please

let that soon-to-be-here letter in the mail from PT School be big and fat and welcoming...... not small and skinny and denying.

Oh please oh please oh please. I live, eat, and breathe physics, physiology, psychology and anatomy, I'm living on Top Ramen, I make literally 1/5 what I used to, I have no social life, I LIVE WITH MY PARENTS FOR GOD'S SAKE,

can't you cut a girl a break? I have tossed caution to the wind and am working my little hind end off to achieve this goal, and I'm a wee bit nervous. :eek: So see what you can do.

Brandy

02-07-2008, 04:12 AM

Dear Future Presidents (no, not those ones...lol),

Thank you for the Britney Spears Dance Remix of Piece of Me. Yes, I'm 13 years old with my addiction to this song. :o http://youtube.com/watch?v=qQ-HmDmjkP8&feature=related

Brandy...who swears this is the only song from crazy Britney that she likes. REALLY! :p

indysteel

02-07-2008, 05:02 AM

To the editor of cycling club's newsletter:

It was very nice of you to thank by name all of the people who served as ride leaders in 2007, but you unfortunately left my name off the list. Yet you managed to list the three other women who served as my co-leaders. How'd that happen exactly?

So, it literally was a thankless job.

KnottedYet

02-07-2008, 05:10 AM

Dear Indysteel,

Thank you for being a ride leader. I helped my cycling coach (rode sweep) on a couple rides, and truly I had never realized how much *work* leading a ride is. She was dashing all over the place, it wasn't just a bike ride for the ride leader.

Geonz

02-07-2008, 05:14 AM

indysteel

02-07-2008, 09:46 AM

Dear indysteel,
thank you for leading your ride! As a newsletter editor, I've been known to leave a name off... I'd give you an extra boost the next time (but I'd also have gone through my days of the week and the rides and checked 'em off before publishing..) oops, I better go and do our winter one now! THanks for the reminder...

Thanks Knotted and Geonz!!! I felt really silly getting mad last night when I saw my name excluded from the newsletter, but being a ride leader at our club involves putting a route(s) together (our has three different lengths from 18 to 65 miles), marking the routes with painted Dan Henrys, preparing a map, buying food and supplies for 100 plus riders, getting everybody signed in the day of the ride, and manning two SAG stops along the way for the duration of the ride. This was the first time we'd done a ride and it was, quite frankly, like herding cats. So, I was sort of peeved (sniff, sniff) that everyone else got thanked but me.

The good news is that I'll live!!!!

mimitabby

02-07-2008, 10:29 AM

Indy; you really DID do a lot. I'm impressed. There's absolutely nothing wrong with sending the editor a note (I'm an editor too) and saying, uh, you forgot me, i did the crazy kats ride and sagged for bla bla too.
Next issue, they'll put something in to the effect "WE FORGOT INDY!!"

SouthernBelle

02-07-2008, 10:52 AM

let that soon-to-be-here letter in the mail from PT School be big and fat and welcoming...... not small and skinny and denying.

My acceptance to law school letter was one page. Don't let that old tale fool ya.

Wahine

02-07-2008, 10:56 AM

My PT acceptance letter was one page. Here's hoping it comes soon!!

Geonz

02-07-2008, 11:00 AM

Dear you.

This is just silly. Let me see your fireplace now, before it's done. Let me see *you.* Not on a bike ride. Not on a group thing. Just you and me.

And let that acceptance letter come!!!! (But keep us posted one way or 'tother.)

indysteel

02-07-2008, 11:08 AM

My acceptance to law school letter was one page. Don't let that old tale fool ya.

Mine, too. They don't send any other information until later in my experience. SB--what kind of law do you practice--if you practice?

Good luck, Trickytiger! I hope you get in!

Blueberry

02-07-2008, 12:24 PM

Yep. Undergrad packages were large because they included potential information about grants. Law school acceptance was 1 page with you pay XXX written under the "we are pleased to inform you."

Sue-

That really is a big deal! Our ride leaders (sometimes) sweep and are responsible for handing out cue sheets and getting liability waivers. It's each to her own for food, though....

CA

Blueberry

02-07-2008, 12:28 PM

Dear Co-Worker-

Just because you have kids and *have* to leave to pick them up doesn't mean you should *always* dump after hours work on me at the last minute. You could at least ask if I have time right now to do it (I don't). I do have plans after work (which I will now have to cancel as usual). Thanks so much for asking.

CA

SadieKate

02-07-2008, 12:32 PM

Dear CA_in_NC, why do you have to do the after hours work? Just state that you have other plans also. You do not need to say what those other plans are. No one's business but yours if it's only to go home to a bubble bath. Your darling co-worker needs to learn to plan her own workload and there's no time like the present. Children are not an excuse for special employee privileges.

Been there, done that conversation with my bosses.

oxysback

02-08-2008, 08:15 AM

To Whom it May Concern:

Please, PLEASE, let the drama at work come to an end.

Signed,
Ellen (your faithful office manager)

trickytiger

02-12-2008, 11:56 PM

Dear Goddesses that control Physical Therapy Admissions:

Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you........!!

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

sometimes prayers really DO get answered

divingbiker

02-13-2008, 01:25 AM

Dear Goddesses that control Physical Therapy Admissions:

Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you........!!

Yay! Congratulations!

lauraelmore1033

02-13-2008, 06:00 AM

Dear Gods/Godesses of plumbing: Please let the problem with the toilet backing up into the tub be a minor one requiring a minimum of workmen tramping through my home making disparaging noises about my minimalist housekeeping techniques, and let it also have nothing to do with the antique drain field out back which we've been ignoring for years. Please. Please. Please.

Tiffany

02-13-2008, 07:15 AM

Dear Mother Nature,

Will you please give the Midwest a break from the crazy weather patterns. When it's zub zero one day, 72 degrees the next day, tornados that destroy houses that night and then an ice storm two weeks later that leave people powerless kinda SUCKS. If you remember, you also hit us with an ice storm last January that left millions without power for weeks.

Thank you.

Trek420

02-13-2008, 07:40 AM

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

EE :D EEEEEEEEE :) EEEEEEeee :cool: eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :) eeeeeeee :) eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :) eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :p eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEE we get another TE PT!!!! EEEEEEEeeeeeeeee :p eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :) eeeeeeeeeee

OakLeaf

02-13-2008, 08:29 AM

:D:D All right trickytiger! Congratulations!

Flybye

02-13-2008, 08:52 AM

Dear Admissions Committee,

You will be receiving my application for the Masters in School Counseling in the next day or two. Please make the right decision, which of course, is to invite me for an interview. Once there, please be so overtaken with my charm :rolleyes: and academic ability that you put my application in the "yes" pile and accept me to study with your program in the fall.

Thank you very much!

And Dear trickytiger,

Great Job, woman!! Yeah-hooo!!!

Velobambina

02-13-2008, 12:38 PM

Congrats T2 & best wishes to FlyBye.

Thank you, guardian angel, for today's good news. It made this morning's ICY, rainy, foggy, horrible drive to work worth gutting out.

trickytiger

02-13-2008, 08:50 PM

Flybye, I am hereby mailing you my get-into-grad-school karma. It's only gently used, and should be perfectly good still!

Trek- I will act out the EEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEE!! dance for you the next time I meet you. It involved jumping and flapping and a high-pitched excited noise. Very unlike me, normally!

Flybye

02-14-2008, 06:02 AM

Flybye, I am hereby mailing you my get-into-grad-school karma. It's only gently used, and should be perfectly good still!

You so stinkin' nice ta me!!!

SadieKate

02-14-2008, 07:08 AM

Dear Smoke and House Alarm Manufacturers:

Is there some effin' reason your systems must always start "low battery" alerts in the middle of the night?

--Sleepless SK

Tiffany

02-14-2008, 07:37 AM

Dear Smoke and House Alarm Manufacturers:

Is there some effin' reason your systems must always start "low battery" alerts in the middle of the night?

--Sleepless SK
I feel your pain SK ... our smoke alarm started chirping in the middle of the night and the bedroom ceiling is 18 ft tall. We have to get an extension ladder to remove/replace the battery. :rolleyes:

SadieKate

02-14-2008, 07:50 AM

Us two and Bubba isn't here. There is no way I can haul the stupid ladder into the house by myself without whacking up the walls and moulding.

One of my co-workers just called. His carbon monoxide alarm started last night also. Was there something kind of weird ju-ju last night? The waxing gibbous moon?

What?

:(

katluvr

02-14-2008, 09:17 AM

I just found this discussion thread. I enjoyed it greatly while eating lunch at my desk at work (yes, let big brother watch--some day I just hope to get fired over using the web for personal business!). I just hope I can be as witty as some have in my Dear So & So....

Dear Goodess of Health,
I am tired of my cold. I do not normally get sick and I am now sick and tired of being sick. I need--no I WANT to ride this weekend, so please let me feel better.

Dear Bike,
Be kind to me this weekend. I really, really want to ride you faster...you sleek pink carbon beauty! So let's be one with the wind (hopefully it will be at my back the entire time!).

:o

bruiser

02-14-2008, 11:57 AM

Dear Oregon Department of Revenue,
Why is it that even though I decreased my allowances, thus allowing you to take even more of my income, you give me back $200 less than last year?! :confused: I gave you a lot of my money and if you aren't going to put it to good use, I want it back! :mad: Besides, I want to buy my new bike so that I may continue saving the roads and the environment. Doesn't that count as a charitable donation?

Dear company of employment,
Please, pretty please give me more than a paltry 3% raise- that barely covers the cost of inflation! I would like to remind you that I didn't see any other supervisors or managers at store 287 volunteering to work overnights for 3 months during Christmas...

sundial

02-14-2008, 01:40 PM

Dear IRS,

Thank you soooooooo much for informing me NOW that I overpaid by $14 last year. Now, if you'll provide the refund with the current interest rate, we'll call it even.

Velobambina

02-15-2008, 02:07 AM

To Whom It May Concern --- Thank you for decent riding conditions this am. Just a touch of black ice, which I could easily see and avoid. Thank you, too, for keeping the snow away.

lph

02-15-2008, 02:38 AM

Dear biking co-workers, with whom I am trying to design a team jersey, in particular the following two groups:

Dear Manly Men: stop being so damn snooty. I know democracy isn't particularly time-efficient, but it still happens to be pretty popular. Don't send me subtle, condescending hints that it's a girlish waste of time. It's an insult to my trying to be fair, and if you don't like the way I'm doing it, do it yourself fercryinoutloud.

Dear Shrinking Violets: grow up. I know we all have strong opinions, but have the guts to just state them in public. Don't let on that you have lots of opinions, then go all precious and refuse to say anything, and don't state your opinions clearly, concisely and politely in writing one day and then go around REGRETTING it the day after.

Just get over yourselves for heavens sake. It's a JERSEY, not the United Nations, a cure for cancer or a divorce. But the coordinator position is up for grabs, as of now.

lph

02-15-2008, 04:32 AM

Good Lord. Dear Manly Men and Shrinking Violets. Thank you. You obviously got my subliminal messages yesterday (was it the bulging vein in my forehead? the rapidly dilating pupils? the abrupt grey in my hair?) and decided to behave like normal decent adults today. Peace is restored, all's well with the world.

But somebody else still gets to be jersey coordinator from now on. Now you can see how you like it :D

Tuckervill

02-15-2008, 04:36 AM

lph

02-15-2008, 05:18 AM

Thanks. I was kinda pleased with the way that came out too :D

I should have noted, but forgot to - that ALL the biking coworkers I was addressing above are male, both the manly and shrinking kind. Stupid me bought into the idea that coordinating them was going to be a straightforward and simple affair.

Pax

02-15-2008, 05:25 AM

Dear disturbed college students,

Please stop thinking the best way to eliminate your demons is to go out "in a blaze of glory", taking other innocents with you. Stop for one moment and think outside yourself and your issues. I realize as a society we've given you the false impression that you are the most important thing in the world, as a thinking human being it was your job to see beyond that and seek help if you needed it.

To the most recent one...Now you are gone and have left tragedy in your wake, if there is a hell I'm sure you're there, if reincarnation exists your next life as a blind beggar in the gutters of Darfur will be waiting.

Fredwina

02-15-2008, 05:50 AM

Dear Mayor of Sandy Place Ranch:
While I appreciate getting a birthday card from you, The thought that you know my birthday is a little unsettling, particularly since I have never met you (granted I did vote for you)
and yes, I did appreciate the fact that it was printed and mailed without taxpayer expense, but I'm still wondering who designed the card?

mimitabby

02-15-2008, 06:56 AM

Dear Fredwina,
Happy Birthday! The mayor let me know it was your birthday! Not too many people are THAT important!

Mimi

bmccasland

02-15-2008, 04:00 PM

Dear BK,
WHY do you call two weeks after the 45 day comment period requesting more information on a document, and bring up issues that are not covered in the document? Those other issues were covered in other documents, this particular one was to address one specific problem that earlier plans didn't realize existed. AND the comment period for the earlier documents was over YEARS ago. So why are you requesting more information in order to put something in writing? If you had the document in your slimy hands since December, it is not my fault you waited until the February neighborhood association meeting to bring it up. Why didn't you bring it to their attention in January?

Why don't you just take a long walk off a short pier. And unless you send your letter by registered return receipt mail, it's going to meet my friend Mr. Shredder. You had your chance. We aren't going to hold up the project because you can't get off your butt to sabre rattle two months late. And we all know how bad the mail service is in this area. Things get lost, oh what a shame. Better yet, I'll sick the project manager on you, she doesn't pander to anyone.

Zen

02-15-2008, 04:14 PM

Dear Fredwina,... The mayor let me know it was your birthday!

:D :D :D

Kitsune06

02-15-2008, 08:32 PM

Dear So and So

So, do you get paid to be such an azzhole, or do you do it out of the shriveled blackness of your little heart? I'm just asking because I can't understand how you can possibly be so callous first to someone else and also about your own business.

Most of the azzholes I know are either hard-nosed to other people and sensitive about themselves, OR they at least PRETEND to care about other people out of courtesy and could care less about themselves. You, however, manage to spread your blatant disregard of life and common decency to everyone.

You must truly be lonely and bitter, and thank God for that, because I wouldn't wish the misery of your company on anyone.

Oscar Wilde said "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go."
...and I deeply wish you would spread happiness in whichever way would best befit you.

I have no more kind words left for you. I play nice when I have to, and I ignore you as often as possible, but for your last, most uncaring action, I'd actually like nothing more to tell you to go to hell.

Zen

02-15-2008, 09:24 PM

Dear SoSo,
Who knows what evil lies in the hearts of men? the Shadow? No, not even the Shadow. The Shadow places himself in a situation and interprets it as he would. so stop placing yourself in the minds of others and if you don't have anything nice to say just keep quiet for once.

LoriO

02-15-2008, 10:27 PM

Dear UPS,

Thank you for totally ruining my Valentine's day by not delivering my husband's gifts on the day you were supposed to! Tracking showed it out for delivery at 0500 am and then nothing..nada...zip. Finally, you update the tracking at 2030 that night saying that you screwed up and it never made it out of the building!!!!! Bad enough I had no gift to give DH but one of the items was perishable (chocolate covered raspberries) and needs to be eaten within a few days of being made..so now we have to scarf them down faster then we would have liked so we can enjoy them before they go bad!

Thanks again UPS.

Velobambina

02-16-2008, 04:28 AM

Dear Fiona -- Even though you were a bad girl and growled at/bit the vet when she put in your IV, Dr. H took such great care of you during your girl surgery. Please be a good honeybear. Mommy is taking off a few days of work to make sure you stay relatively calm and don't like your stitches, so Mommy is counting on you NOT to wrestle with your older sisters.

chickwhorips

02-16-2008, 04:16 PM

Mommy is taking off a few days of work to make sure you stay relatively calm and don't like your stitches, so Mommy is counting on you NOT to wrestle with your older sisters.

Good luck! I'm out of the stage right now and started on rehab. It's hard and frustrating, but the two of you will get through it and will be happy when its done!

chickwhorips

02-17-2008, 08:36 PM

Dear Neighbor,
Sorry I ruined your daughter's birthday craft making, but I took the constant pounding for the last hour. I've been trying to watch a movie and when I'm to the point of going deaf from trying to drown out the pounding yes I'm going to pound on the wall. :mad: Thankfully I don't have to work tomorrow or else it would be the time I'm trying to sleep and then I would be even more annoyed.
I understand it is an older place and the walls aren't thick, but be polite. You know that you can hear the neighbors and I doubt if you would want to hear me pounding at 5 am when I get up in the morning. Usually I just ignore you, but it is one of those nights.
I guess we are even though. Considering I have a big note on the door that says "Do NOT ring the doorbell or knock" and you rang the doorbell. Thankfully Peanut didn't run across the floor and hurt herself.
Thanks,
Your neighbor

Velobambina

02-18-2008, 09:31 AM

CWR---I got one of those in the house next door to us. Mr. Handyman. Since they moved in, the hammer, power sawer whatever, going all the time. The month my dad died,he decided that the windows on the wall abutting our house were too small and knocked out brick/mortar til all hours [we live in an urban area, the houses are fairly close together, so you guessed it, there goes our privacy]. Last summer, when he was breaking up cement w/a SINKING IRON past sunset, I finally had enough & called the cops on him. One cheerful thought is that they are military and hopefully, will be transferred sometime soon.

chickwhorips

02-18-2008, 10:50 AM

I do feel bad about how I went around it, but nothing I can do about that now.
Even without her daughter home, she is still banging around!

Velobambina

02-18-2008, 01:56 PM

Don't feel bad, Chick. You can take only so much and deserve a measure of peace/quiet in your own home.

sundial

02-19-2008, 04:22 AM

Dear Weather,

Please make up your mind. Tornados in February? Lightning and snow? What the thunder??

Signed,
Blown Away in Arkansas

mimitabby

02-19-2008, 05:58 AM

To whom it may concern

It absolutely baffles me as to why some people on some forums continue to describe way too much -- talking about way more personal stuff than anyone else really wants to know. We are glad that you are in a relationship, but there are some details you just generally do NOT share in public. There are things called boundaries; most people have them. It is the ability to discern what is private and what is not. I hope you learn them soon. I believe that you mean well, but my reaction to your declarations (and that of others) is off the scene gagging. Is that what you want us to do?

I know you'll never read this; because you don't come here; but I'm relieved to get it off my chest.

Miss Manners

Veronica

02-19-2008, 06:05 AM

Dear Tucker Cat,

Why is it you always want to snuggle when I'm getting ready for work? You also need to stop growing. Soon I won't be able to hold you under my chin, where you like to be.

Dear Cassie Cat,

Please sheath your claws before pouncing on my head when I'm doing my ab workout.

Tiffany

02-19-2008, 07:59 AM

Dear all sick people at my work,

Please have the common courtesy to stay home if you're sick with the flu. It is truly an epidemic here and you know this. You were just the one complaining of Jane Doe coming to work last Thursday sick ... now you show up with a fever and vomiting and expect to stay at work and spread germs? Please. I don't want your germs, nor does anyone else. Please stay home.

Pax

02-19-2008, 08:15 AM

Dear Mom,

I know you are utterly bereft over losing Dad, you are so sad and at such a loss as to what to do next. I just kills me to see you in such pain, I would do anything to be able to alleviate it even a bit. I love you so much and I'm helpless, I can do all the errand and business things...but I can't ease your suffering.

I'm sorry.

Your loving daughter

BleeckerSt_Girl

02-19-2008, 09:51 AM

{{{{Queen}}}}

BleeckerSt_Girl

02-19-2008, 09:55 AM

salsabike

02-19-2008, 11:01 AM

Velobambina

02-19-2008, 11:02 AM

Queen--Your mom is lucky to have such a loving daughter. I'm sure you are helping her much more than is evident to you right now. Give her a BIG hug.

Tiffany---Couldn't have said it better! Make sure you bring Purell or GermX in, put it on your desk, and use it.

Tiffany

02-19-2008, 01:12 PM

Tiffany---Couldn't have said it better! Make sure you bring Purell or GermX in, put it on your desk, and use it.
Done. :)

Trek420

02-19-2008, 03:16 PM

+1 +1 +1 +1 +1

It's not me, I hope? :o Knott and I try to be prim, respectful, subtle, sedate, discrete, mature .... usually .... mostly ... sorta ;)

firenze11

02-19-2008, 03:17 PM

BleeckerSt_Girl

02-19-2008, 03:42 PM

It's not me, I hope? :o Knott and I try to be prim, respectful, subtle, sedate, discrete, mature .... usually .... mostly ... sorta ;)

You guys are more discrete than I am! :D

mimitabby

02-19-2008, 03:47 PM

It's not me, I hope? :o Knott and I try to be prim, respectful, subtle, sedate, discrete, mature .... usually .... mostly ... sorta ;)

my goodness, you are a paragon of decorum! People could learn from your good modeling.
and besides YOU read this forum, dontcha? :cool:

Trek420

02-19-2008, 06:22 PM

You guys are more discrete than I am! :D

Bleeker, Mimi, you're both pretty blatant. I don't mind happy loving healthy straight couples (as long as they act G@y in public.) :D :rolleyes: ;)

Zen

02-19-2008, 06:35 PM

a paragon of decorum!
I'm sure no one will ever call me that :p

Wahine

02-19-2008, 06:54 PM

Dear extended family,

When a man on his death bed tells you his wishes for his funeral and wake, you should listen. I can't imagine that you are being so selfish as to suggest going against his wishes completely so it is more convenient for you. A service and tea at a church is not an "Irish wake" and "celebration of life." He didn't want tears. He didn't want a somber funeral. And besides, I can't think of a more wonderful way to honor a very colorful vibrant man.

Also, death and serious illness should not be the accepted as the only incidents to bring family together. Let's try to change that, shall we? And if you don't want to, please don't mention it with a faux sense of sadness. I'd love to get to know you again.

Love,
Firenze

And. . .

Dear Me,

Get on your bike more often. I think I hear him crying. You love it, you like spinervals, so get of your lazy bum and get on the bike. Don't let the winter get to you, just keep thinking about how wonderful it will be in the spring to be faster and stronger than you were in the fall.

Love Always,

Me

What is it with people not wanting to honour someone's wishes.

And....

you said "bum". I miss bum... and toque... and tensor bandage... and

Dear co-workers and clients,

Regardless of how it sounds to you, I do not say aboot. I say about. Good English about. You say abOWt, like you're getting hurt right in the middle of the word. Yes, I am Canadian. Yes I will always say things differently. But if one more person accuses me of saying aboot, I may just have to jersey 'em, eh!?

Sincerely,

Proud Canadian Import

trinena

02-19-2008, 07:37 PM

(I'm new to forum) Dear cold and flu - Yes you got the last word. I bragged that I was super woman since I got over my first cold and didn't catch the flu from my hubbie. Spoke to soon and now I'm missing the Amgen Tour and the brain cells I need for writing and teaching. I am humbled. Please go away so I can go to PT and swim. Dear asthma - please please keep under control with meds. so far so good!

Dear knee - please stop hurting so I can walk, run, ride.

Dear Dog - please be easy on me while your dad's away and stop sneaking away with my used kleenex.

Dear student - Yes I do know more than you. Listen and change your archaic notions about women.

Kitsune06

02-19-2008, 08:40 PM

Dear M-
It felt really good to see you laughing and playing today. I didn't really expect the giggling, laughing and impromptu elbowing-fight we got into on the bench when I laughed and called you a b!tch for skipping our extraordinarily dull women's study class. Secretly, I was really glad you skipped the class that exasperates you the most to go out, enjoy your morning and have breakfast somewhere. I know ending that longterm relationship with your gf is hard on you. That and school, and your first nights alone, and finding a job... When I first met you, you wore it heavy on your shoulders and it was rare to see you smile. You're a funny, sweet woman. It'll all be ok and life will absolutely go on. You've got a friend in me, even if you don't want to talk about the personal stuff. I'll help however I can. I can tell you're a good person.

Dear T-
you're just like I was at 19. that's good and yet it's frightening. You really need to focus your thoughts and efforts. Life isn't about what attention you can get from other people- you're hawt and you know it... you don't need to be reminded over and over. You've been hurt before and you seek this constant reassurance to heal- I know it; I've been there... but the way you're going, you're gonna get hurt again. Please be safe. I'll be that friend for you who isn't 'interested' in you... sometimes you really need that person who will never need or want anything from you.
I know. I've been there.

Dear V-
I'm sorry your mom and future mom-in-law are completely taking control of your wedding planning. I'm sorry your fiance is making unreasonable demands of you when you don't have time and is making you feel bad sometimes. I'm sorry you have to work and go to school full time - both- and are still getting pressured on the wedding stuff. I really respect your drive for your future and your convictions in what's 'right'. I wish I could help more, but I just don't know how, other than to listen. I hope that's ok. I do care. A lot. You can cry any time you need to. Some times you just have to let go with someone who's not involved. I'll be there.

KnottedYet

02-19-2008, 08:47 PM

Dear Universe,

There are times when I am so incredibly grateful to be middle-aged.

Thank you for letting me get this far.

BleeckerSt_Girl

02-20-2008, 04:37 AM

Dear Universe,

There are times when I am so incredibly grateful to be middle-aged.

Thank you for letting me get this far.

Amen sister.

Bleeker, Mimi, you're both pretty blatant. I don't mind happy loving healthy straight couples (as long as they act G@y in public.)

Trek, I try my very best! :D

Blueberry

02-20-2008, 04:14 PM

Dear Law Students:

Could you PLEASE come up with something to say in your on campus interviews. Most of you didn't bother to look up our practice areas, what office the interviewers were in (yes, you got that information), or anything else about the firm or us. You didn't even ask good questions. Is it really that hard????

Thank you to the few who were creative. It really is mind numbing to sit there for 8 hours doing 20 minute interviews. If I can't talk to you for 20 minutes, I'm not going to recommend that you get a call back.

-Grumpy, tired attorney

snapdragen

02-20-2008, 06:04 PM

Dear tiny member of the management team. Just because you are 4'11" and have a voice like Minnie Mouse, doesn't mean we all think you're cute as pie. After asking you for the last month what items you would like on our meeting agenda - and telling you it would be finalized yesterday before I went home at 4 - you send me a list of crap late last night, after I've left. Why do you sit on this stuff, then try to make it look like I'm not doing my job? Do you not realize I keep every single email you send, just to cover my butt? You look like a fool.

///she's a tiny thing, maybe no one would notice if I buried her out in the garden......

crazycanuck

02-20-2008, 06:31 PM

Perhaps she could go missing like Jimmy Hoffa ;)

redrhodie

02-21-2008, 04:22 AM

Dear MarkAnthony (and all other 1st time posters who are really here to sell flowers),

This is not the right place for that. If your advertising budget is so minuscule that you think infiltrating this forum is a good idea, I can only imagine what your shrivelled bouquets look like.

carpaltunnel

02-23-2008, 07:16 AM

Dear fellow Cubeville dweller:

So you've mastered the art of doing nothing and our "managers" aren't smart enough to figure it out. Guess what: the rest of us are shouldering the extra load to keep you in a pay check. Don't wander around talking to us endlessly in your bellowing voice. It disturbs not only your victim but the whole area, and believe me, you aren't as well liked as you imagine you are. We understand that you're only talking to us to kill time, and as soon as your lunch time arrives, your monologue ends so you can leave.

While your'e at lunch, we're trying to get caught up, bozo.

firenze11

02-23-2008, 06:16 PM

deedolce

02-25-2008, 07:00 PM

Dear Cupid,
I'm emailing with a very steady, nice sounding man, who is into cycling as much as I am, if not more. Please make sure I don't weird out/retreat/freak out and do all those things I've done in the past. Please let him NOT have serious issues/baggage/problems and be capable of a relationship. :p

Yours truly,
Me

KnottedYet

02-25-2008, 07:01 PM

good luck, DeeDolce!

mimitabby

02-25-2008, 08:15 PM

Dear trickster who is in charge of it all.
Is hope so bad? We had the other team in charge for how many years now? What would be wrong with giving a new face a chance, someone who people can believe in, and look forward to hearing him open his mouth? Someone we can look up to and follow, instead of groaning every time he opens his mouth or vetoes yet another good bill.

Can't we be great again? can't we try? can't we hope?

Thanks
-cynical old woman

sundial

02-26-2008, 12:22 PM

Dear Mimitabby,

I think you should enter your artwork in the next U.S. Postal stamp competition. Your work is beautiful and it would boost the morale of cyclists worldwide.

Signed,
water media fan

mimitabby

02-26-2008, 01:48 PM

aw, thanks!

BleeckerSt_Girl

02-26-2008, 02:08 PM

Dear Mimitabby,

I think you should enter your artwork in the next U.S. Postal stamp competition. Your work is beautiful and it would boost the morale of cyclists worldwide.

Signed,
water media fan

I totally agree!

Melalvai

02-26-2008, 06:14 PM

Dear Mimitabby,
I think you should enter your artwork in the next U.S. Postal stamp competition. Your work is beautiful and it would boost the morale of cyclists worldwide.
Is it available for sale? I want to hang a bike frame above my fireplace, but I'm a little uncomfortable with the idea of hanging one above the piano! A painting of a bike would be beautiful right there. Maybe one for the bedroom too, a really sexy bike.

elk

02-26-2008, 07:24 PM

Dear Man Down the Street

Today when I was driving home I saw you standing at the curb talking to someone while your wildly out of control dog ran around peeing on other people's lawns.

All I could think was that I was glad I wasn't riding by on my bike with my dog at that moment.

Your dog goes berserk whenever we even walk by your house, banging on the glass, roaring, ALmost leaping over the fence in her frenzy to get to us. If we had been rolling by while she was out..someone might be in the hospital this evening....

I don't get it. If you can't even control your dog while she's INSIDE your house, what on earth would make you believe that she's going to listen to you outside when freedom beckons?

And No I DON'T CARE if you think "she's friendly"...How would you like to be walking down the street minding your own business and have someone run right up into your face demanding your attention, punching you in the arm, slapping you on the back, pinching your butt? Well, that's what its like for other people's dogs when your "friendly dog" barrels up to them. I don't think you'd like it anymore than they do. And at that moment I'm not terribly concerned with appearing friendly myself.

If you're going to have a dog, please take the time to teach her at least basic manners....for everyone's safety, well being and freedom to move around in the world un harrassed. Hers included.

your P O'd and unfriendly neighbor.

Wahine

02-26-2008, 07:47 PM

Dear Coach,

Thank you for making me turn some of my beliefs about myself inside out so I can get on with getting better at what I do.

Dear Mother Nature, Powers that be, Universe... Who ever's in charge of doling out genes, luck etc,

Thank you for giving me the health and strength to take my body to limits that many people could not. I am truly fortunate and I will try very hard to never take it for granted.

Sincerely,

Crazy running girl.

IFjane

02-27-2008, 10:34 AM

I totally agree!

Me three - Mimi, it's fabulous. I'll buy lots of stamps.....(or prints - ohhhhh, you could sell 'em on TE! :D)

emily_in_nc

02-27-2008, 04:51 PM

Wait -- you did your own avatar, Mimi? From a painting?

I am SERIOUSLY impressed. You are an artist. Wow!

Yes, the USPS should, maybe would, buy it. And it could indeed be a poster, maybe even sold on TE. Ready for a new career?! :D :D :D

Emily

divingbiker

02-28-2008, 02:30 AM

Dear whoever is in charge of hard decisions--

Please give me some guidance as to whether my dear sweet Remy is still enjoying life, or if he's so miserable right now that he'd welcome some peace. It's so hard to know whether he's happy or not, and I don't feel qualified to make life or death decisions.

OakLeaf

02-28-2008, 03:54 AM

((((((((diving & remy)))))))) that is so hard. Praying for guidance for you and comfort for Remy.

Velobambina

02-28-2008, 11:49 AM

D-biker -- We had to make that very difficult decision last year. When it's time, Remy will let you know.

elk

02-28-2008, 04:24 PM

D-biker -- We had to make that very difficult decision last year. When it's time, Remy will let you know.

+1

I've had to do it 3 times in the last 7 years...:( and every time...we all knew when it was time.

massbikebabe

02-28-2008, 04:39 PM

Dear Physical Therapy $h!+heads:

Thanks for the lack of sand and salt on your parking lot. It was truly a blast skating across it with leg braces and a walker. I can't remember when I've been that scared.

I hope the Easter bunny poops in your baskets.

disgruntled patient:mad:

Wahine

02-28-2008, 05:53 PM

Oooooooo. That is seriously bad form for a PT office. I'm embarrassed that someone in my profession would be so insensitive.:o

Aggie_Ama

02-28-2008, 07:08 PM

Dear Walmart,

You know why people hate you? You make it too easy!! How dare you think it is appropriate to take up to 30 days to credit my account for a return? No other retail store I have dealt with has taken that long. To add insult to the whole situation your incompetent manager gave me the phone number to a pornagraphic hotline instead of your district office!! I will spend more to stay as far away from your company as possible.

-A few bucks isn't worth your BS!

crazycanuck

02-28-2008, 07:36 PM

hey AM,

I hope you rip into the district manager and if need be go above him/her. What a bunch of dorks

OakLeaf

02-29-2008, 03:40 AM

I'd file a sexual harrassment complaint. Probably that wasn't technically illegal, but just the publicity would take them down quite a bit among their regular customers.

Duck on Wheels

02-29-2008, 07:34 AM

I think it likely WAS illegal, although for that you'd probably have to be able to prove intent. But even if the guy claims it was simply a mistake, unless it's just a single digit off the actual number, it's an enormous potential embarrassment to him and the whole company that he even KNEW that number. Whop him with a harrasment suit. I bet he settles big time and fast!

mimitabby

02-29-2008, 07:56 AM

As much as I don't want anyone to think that I am on the side of Walmart, my husband gave his mother his office's 1-800 line and somehow the numbers were transposed and SHE called a porn line! It was embarrassing and hilarious at the same time.

Aggie_Ama

02-29-2008, 08:22 AM

To put the Walmart drama to rest... I still don't like them but I got my refund today (3 business days) and DH gently pointed out I transposed the number. Still the manager was quite rude, seemed to not care and did not tell me important information my husband was able to get by calling back. Left quite a bad taste in my mouth and I think I will continue shop elsewhere.

Duck on Wheels

02-29-2008, 12:31 PM

OK. The phone thing can be put to rest. But Walmart is still on Norway's ethics-board-for-the-petroleum-fund do-not-invest list. This is because of some of their suppliers using child labor and Walmart not doing anything about that. A major bank here just yesterday pulled their money out of Walmart. The story hit the media that they had some of one mutual fund, touted as a sound investment for parents to make for their kids, invested in ethics board do-not-invest firms Walmart (child labor) and Honeywell (atom bomb parts). Customers kicked up a fuss and the bank pulled out of those companies.

Geonz

02-29-2008, 12:43 PM

Good heavens, Wal-Mart has so many reasons for me not to darken their doors. Yes, I can get things cheaply there. Sometimes there are truly rotten reasons for things to be cheap.

WHen students hear describe the things they have to go to to try to keep their jobs (no, you don't have any health benefits - but you'd better fork over the bucks to have one tell you you've got the flu if you're going to miss work, just for starters)...

Same letter as before... Dear you... what's keeping you from fishing or cutting bait? I just want to know what it *is.* Then I could decide whether to try to make it happen. Was that really nice Christmas gift trying to be a guilt offering, or wanting to take things further? C'mon, next time you're going to a concert, you've got my phone number... you *know* I won't back you into a corner...

forestra

02-29-2008, 07:07 PM

Dear Members of TE,

I have a confession to make...I am a lurker...I read TE every day....well, to be honest (which is what I am trying to do here:)), everytime I am on the internet...so that makes it several times everyday! So I feel like I know you, but you don't know me. And I want to change that...because this is an awesome place with truly remarkable people.

I just want you all to know, that from this point forward, that although I might not post everyday, my intention is to become a contributing member of this internet commuinity.

Thank you being here!

Forestra

HillSlugger

02-29-2008, 07:28 PM

sgtiger

02-29-2008, 07:45 PM

Forestra, welcome! I'm glad you decided to join in. I look forward to hearing more from you.

forestra

03-01-2008, 06:39 AM

Thank you for the kind welcomes....I am looking forward to becoming involved...I guess I head over to the "getting to know you" thread.:)

Forestra

Red Rock

03-01-2008, 04:21 PM

All TE members:

I was the same as forestra. I lurked for a good 1.5 to 2 years. It was this Tour of Califiornia that got me "hooked". I could not contain myself without contributing something to this great group of people.

I have learned so much about a whole lot of things, from life to cycling concerns, here on this thread. You are a motivating group of people. I think I'm having a hard day when I work a ten hour shift, am going to school, have a husband, and still have to find time to ride, hike, run, or something physically active so I don't go stir crazy. Then I read of people in Medical School that are wanting to be in Olympic distance Triathalons:eek: I guess I might not be as motivated as they are or they have better time mangement skills than I do. Perhaps also able to function with less sleep.

Anyway, the point is your all amazing and have taught ma a lot.

Red Rock

IFjane

03-01-2008, 05:01 PM

Forestra and Red Rock, welcome!

I joined about a year and a half ago and have never regretted it. This is an amazing group of women (and men) and I, too, have learned so much.

Red Rock - I love your name! I travel to Denver & beyond every summer with my bike. Love it!

IFjane

03-01-2008, 05:15 PM

I had to separate the two threads - this one and the one above.

Dear So & So:

I phoned my local florist this morning and asked them to wire an order to you, asking you to send $50 worth of cut SPRING flowers to my mom on Monday, March 3. While I was visiting her today (Saturday, March 1) her doorbell rang. It was YOU. She came into the livingroom with a bouquet of cut flowers, wrapped in leftover Valentine paper.:mad::mad: The flowers were mostly white and red carnations, some pinkish lilies, and some other nondescript white flowers. Where the heck were the SPRING flowers???? Everything I saw I also see as "fillers" in arrangements any time of year.

You suck.

I will call my local florist on Monday and advise them not to use you ever again. Ever. Period.

Happy Birthday, mom....

sundial

03-01-2008, 05:36 PM

IFjane

03-01-2008, 06:35 PM

IFJane,

As sad as it is, you experienced a classic florist scam. If you order flowers to be wired, they will assume you will not see the flowers and will use the least expensive arrangement and pocket the difference. Many florists will do this unless you specifically tell them you will be there to see the flowers. I had this happen to me when I ordered a funeral spray for my grandmother, who lived out of state. I came to her funeral and my $55 spray was 3 flowers in a tabletop vase. :mad: :mad:

I'm sorry this happened to you. Unfortunately, it's not uncommon. :(

sundial - I was horrified when I saw the flowers but I did not let-on to my mom. She has always loved arranging her own flowers. I send her flowers every year and this is the first time this has happened. I am so angry I could scream. My local florist is closed tomorrow (Sunday) but I plan to call them Monday and also call the florist that delivered the flowers to my mother. Grrrrr.....

bmccasland

03-01-2008, 07:32 PM

IFJane - was either florist FDT or Teleflora? They have licensing standards, so the shop can be reported. On the other hand I remember seeing one of the morning news shows some years ago.. they ordered the same arrangement from different florists (either all FDT shops or Teleflora shops), then had the various staff members bring in their "gift". Was pretty shocking the difference from the arrangement in the order flier, and the actual received. Some shops were spot on, one as I recall had to make a substitution, but added to the arrangement to make up for it; and a couple were really bad. My GreatAunt, who owned 2 small town shops, would have been shocked.

Does make a difference if you actually SEE your flowers. Also if you know of a decent shop in the town close to the recipient, call them directly (you can skip the *wire* charge too). Look on the interent at the arrangements, then call the *local* shop with the arrangement number, and confirm with the florist what the flowers will actually be, or if they have to make a substitution.

If I was about 5 years older, I would have inherited my Aunt's flower shops, but I wasn't out of college when she was ready to retire (and was dieing of cancer). And as far as SHE was concerned, I was definitely going to finish college. Which I did.

Tuckervill

03-02-2008, 09:34 AM

Dear Neighbor who called Animal Control on me for barking dogs:

It was Saturday at 4:00 pm. The noise ordinance states that quiet hours are between 10 pm and 6 am. My dogs sleep inside. They don't bark at night, so you've never heard them. I'm sure when you peeked out your window and saw me laughing and joking with the AC officer, you were aghast. We were talking about his run-in with an armadillo, but I'd much rather like you to think we were talking about you!

By the way, I know the little white dog has a loud Beagle bark, but she doesn't live here, and she'll be gone when her owner is through moving. You would have known that, had you simply come to my door to speak with me about it, instead of calling the police (which you had to do to get an AC officer on Saturday).

And he said I was doing nothing wrong, and he could clearly see all the dogs were cared for, licensed and just having a good time, and there's no law against having four dogs, even if they were all mine. Doesn't that chap your butt?

Signed,
Dog lover, but not a moron

sundial

03-03-2008, 07:50 AM

Tuckervill, LOL! :D

Geonz

03-03-2008, 09:57 AM

Next thing would be to walk over to her and chat *her* up about it, as in face to face, to show her how it's done :) Oy!

Dear weatehr,

You completely changed between last night and today - I mean the forecast. It was going to be rain, then cold with tapering flurries at the end - standard stuff that I would disgruntledly bear even if it is March and time for spring.

Oops, now the Gulf has gotten involved and is blowing in another 6 inches. Howe about just changing to snow *now*, and giving us ten so that everything's closed and we can all stay home?

Tuckervill

03-03-2008, 02:49 PM

But I'm not sure it was "her". Probably was, though. She's the only one who's not home during the weekdays--the other neighbors would have called earlier. ;)

Karen

sundial

03-03-2008, 03:13 PM

Dear knee,

I know you are pretty unhappy today and you were cranky all day. Now I'm worn out. Think I'll grab the comforter and head for the couch. Wish you didn't hurt so much.

me

pinkychique

03-03-2008, 03:45 PM

(((((((sundial and knee)))))) feel better!

tulip

03-03-2008, 03:53 PM

Dear STBEH (soon-to-be-ex-husband),

You say I never loved you but I know that's not true, it's just your anger speaking. You say I stole 17 years of your life, but I know that's not true, because I have many, many good memories of our life together. I gave you what you said you wanted, the one thing that you said would allow you to move on, but that apparently is not enough. I wish you the very best in your future. I have to let you go, and you have to let me go.

-tulip

elk

03-03-2008, 03:56 PM

But I'm not sure it was "her". Probably was, though. She's the only one who's not home during the weekdays--the other neighbors would have called earlier. ;)

Karen

I have a collie who likes to go out on the back patio and stand there yelling,"Hey everyone! What's going on? Have you seen my beautiful long nose and my glorious winter coat? Did you watch the SImpsons last night? DO you know my sister? Would you like to sing a duet? Have you got any stuffed toys? Do you know where that dachshund is? Let me tell you about my work as a therapy dog...and of course you know you have to stay on the other side of the fence there, SLick, this is my yard and I have these little dogs to take care of. Hey, I smell BBQ..."etc.

Blueberry

03-03-2008, 05:21 PM

(((((tuilp))))))

Sounds like you have the right attitude - hopefully things will continue to move forward:)

Tuckervill

03-03-2008, 06:10 PM

I have a collie who likes to go out on the back patio and stand there yelling,"Hey everyone! What's going on? Have you seen my beautiful long nose and my glorious winter coat? Did you watch the SImpsons last night? DO you know my sister? Would you like to sing a duet? Have you got any stuffed toys? Do you know where that dachshund is? Let me tell you about my work as a therapy dog...and of course you know you have to stay on the other side of the fence there, SLick, this is my yard and I have these little dogs to take care of. Hey, I smell BBQ..."etc.

I think that's a most excellent translation!

Crickey goes out the door running and baying, and she doesn't even know if there's anything out there to bark at. They all get to the fence and look at her like they caught her crying wolf AGAIN, then slump off for a pee.

Karen