Dear So and So

[jessmarimba]

Dear guy who almost rear-ended me at 60 mph on the interstate -

Riding a foot from my bumper will not make the semi in front of me go any faster. You had an entire empty lane to your left and I even waved you around, and you still decided to tailgate me until I finally braked so much that you very nearly hit me (btw, driver, the speed limit by the tunnel is 50, not 65, so I was going plenty fast for the right lane). I hope you get some help. Perhaps some glasses so you can see the giant 14 foot truck doors over the roof of my very small car.

[OakLeaf]

I finally braked so much that you very nearly hit me

Dear Jess, getting into a mutual road-rage contest is very tempting but also very dangerous. Please chill, we like you here.

[Eden]

((Mimi)) - I just saw your posts - like the others said, if you need anything do not hesitate to get in touch.

[SheFly]

Mimi - just checking in this weekend and saw your post. Much love to you and RaleighDon as you enter a time of uncertainty. The women here have been a great comfort to me, and I hope that we can also be a great comfort to you.

You are both strong, and I wish you both well! If there is anything I can do, albeit from the far right coast, PLEASE don't hesitate to let me know!

SheFly

[LilBolt]

Mimi - Last year I had the pleasure (and fun) of working with Don loading the trucks for RAMROD (we missed him this year, but he did a great job w/ porta potty duty since they were everywhere I needed them). Anyhow, he made a comment to the guys loading gear into the trucks next to the water barrels. He told them not to mess up the spigots (although, his language was far more colorful & effective). A couple of us repeated his words to the crew this year. I think he needs to use that same line on his surgeon! All my & dh Bruce's best to Don & you.

[jessmarimba]

Dear Jess, getting into a mutual road-rage contest is very tempting but also very dangerous. Please chill, we like you here.

Wasn't road rage! I had to brake to not rear-end the semi!! Their speed limit is 35 mph down the mountain (and it's 55 maybe? for cars?) and I was trying to wait for the guy behind me to pass me before I passed the truck. The people in that car were so weird...though I think they were from an area where you can't change lanes in tunnels (like the I-95 tunnel in Baltimore, or something).

I've spent the last 2 days driving rural highways in the Dakotas. I have not had one single person tailgate...it's been quite pleasant.

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Mimi, I hope all is well. I can't do much but be here for you and listen (read), but let me know if a souvenir from someplace like Amidon, North Dakota might help

[Biciclista]

To whom it may concern
Finally finally after almost 10 years of riding my bike MUCH MORE than I really felt like, the numbers are in my favor.
The first thing that happened was that I gained weight. Went from 118 pounds to 132 - it happened gradually, but believe me, I noticed!!!!!!
Became heavier than I ever was not counting when I was pregnant.

WELL TODAY it was all worth it. went for my annual free medical screening right here at my office and then nurse put a tape around my waist to measure my BMI, took my height and weight and I came out at 17!! officially "LOW" AKA "Below normal"
WOOHOOOO!!!!

I am clearly not underweight so I read that to mean, all that fat I used to have around my waist isn't around my waist anymore.

Now on to the oncologist's appt for my DH.. we have to take the good news with the bad.

[Pax]

Mimi - COOL about the BMI!! Congrats. Good luck at the oncologists appt. too.

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Dear Metabolism,

Let's face it, you suck. You are as low and slow as can be measured. I eat a decent diet, work out some, take a nice vigorous walk every day... and I gain weight!?!? Yup, you suck.

Signed,

Still fat but getting pissed

[jobob]

Dear Fine Former Employer:

It was one year ago today that you threw me under the bus and "requested" my resignation to placate a surly, incompetent coworker who belonged to a protected group, and to basically make life easier for yourselves. This was after putting me through a wee bit of hell for the preceding half-year or so. You sure saved a bundle on severance pay, I had worked there for over a decade, after all.

I'm very happy to inform you that I'm now doing independent contract work and enjoying it immensely. I don't miss the day to day workplace baloney one little bit, I set my own hours and I'm getting by quite nicely, thankyee kindly. And I have plenty of time to do what I darn well please.

They say living well is the best revenge. Well, I'm living proof of that.

Signed,

Self-employed and glad of it.

[indysteel]

Yay, Jobob!! I'm so glad you're in a better place, even if getting there wasn't so pleasant.