Dear So and So

[pinkychique]

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

[tulip]

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]

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]

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

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

[Tuckervill]

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

[mimitabby]

Dear So and So

Thanks so much for giving me such an amazing husband. When I met him I was nuts to even go out with him, but he was persistent and it's a good thing.

Yesterday he knew 1/ i wanted to ride and 2/ it was going to be cold. So without discussing it with me he bought me new winter gloves. This morning when I looked outside and could see gleaming in the dim glow of a street light; my car COMPLETELY iced over, that it was QUITE cold, colder than I usually like to ride. "But I bought you new gloves" says he with a smile.
I dressed warmly, putting rain pants over my work pants, wearing a vest and two hats. We were off!
It was so cold that my eyes were tearing uncontrollably. I did not have my balaclava, so i stopped to get a handkerchief/bandanna to wear around my face. I'd left it at home.
Dear Resourceful Hubby whips one out and we are back riding down the long hill (really cold!)

happy camper

[sundial]

I read that if your eyes tear up in the cold, to use moistening eye drops before you start the ride. I'll have to try that because my eyes water like the dickens in cold weather.

[mimitabby]

happy 1000 posts, Sundial.

those artificial tears make my eyes tear up too!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I used to have that problem, but now I wear sunglasses when I bike, and my eyes never tear anymore with cold or wind.
P.S. Your husband obviously loves you.

[mimitabby]

I always wear glasses when i ride, not sunglasses that dark morning, just clear ones.
they didn't help!
yes, he sure does

[Bad JuJu]

Dear Florida freakin' Legislature-
I know you haven't been smart enough to keep revenues even and the state budget balanced, and it's now especially difficult with the gov trying to make everyone love him with tax cuts and all; but do you not understand the peril of trying to balance the budget on the back of higher education? Jeez, get a clue!
--A frustrated/angry/frazzled Writing Program Administrator

[Melalvai]

Dear co-worker,
Something is wrong in your head if you think that just because I'm crazy about bicycling that I will laugh at an animation of a cyclist breaking traffic rules and being hit by a car, or that I will be interested in a report about a terrorist who happened to be seen on a bicycle, or any other of those little gruesome tidbits you think are newsworthy.

Even though we are supposed to work together, I'll delete most emails from you, so if you have something work-related to share, you better tell me in person.

[mimitabby]

Dear co-worker,
Something is wrong in your head if you think that just because I'm crazy about bicycling that I will laugh at an animation of a cyclist breaking traffic rules and being hit by a car, or that I will be interested in a report about a terrorist who happened to be seen on a bicycle, or any other of those little gruesome tidbits you think are newsworthy.

Even though we are supposed to work together, I'll delete most emails from you, so if you have something work-related to share, you better tell me in person.

Good grief, you WORK with someone that is that much of an AH???

I'm sorry!

[HillSlugger]

Dear Guy walking your dog off leash while I run by,

I really don't doubt it when you say "You don't have to worry, he's too old to bother you". That's probably true, but he can still trip me up and I can still get hurt. You probably haven't thought about it the other way around, that I could hurt him if he gets in my way and I step on him, knock him aside, etc. Being on leash is for his safety, too. As I've heard it said "Unleashed is unloved". (Let's ignore for now the fact that we have a leash law in our town)

[SouthernBelle]

Dear Powers That Be:

I have a cold.

My cell phone died.

My desk looks like a cyclone hit it.

Help.