Dear So and So

[Owlie]

Dear spider:
I don't mind you being here, but could you remove yourself from the wall? You're freaky-looking (though probably harmless) and you're hanging out right next to the switch for my lamp...

[redrhodie]

Dear Chick on my group ride who thinks she's my coach,

Your unsolicited advice was both insulting and annoying. I wasn't struggling, I was waiting for my friend. Please mind your own business from now on, and a little less blabbing would also be appreciated. You talk too much.

[Owlie]

Dear ankle:
Why are you hurting again? You haven't DONE anything.

[laura*]

Dear opposable thumb:

We're sorry that your hurting. However, it's your own damn fault - you insist on doing everything by yourself. There's four of us and only one of you. Now it looks like we may have to team up with Ms. Palm to do some of your job.

signed
index finger,
middle finger,
ring finger,
and pinky finger.

[jobob]

Dear Leukemia and Lymphoma Society:

I have gladly donated to support people who were doing rides to benefit your charity. And I don't begrudge them *at all*. You have, however, called my house *every single day* for a very long time. You finally decided to talk to by DH who answered (and usually answers because of our schedules) the phone. You did NOT need to be rude to him when he explained that we donated to support friends who ride, but were not interested in spamming our neighbors with mail to support your cause. You also didn't need to be rude when he declined to give you more money over the phone at this time. You wouldn't have had my information but for my donation. I gave you an inch, you tried to take a mile - not going to make that mistake again. Next time, I'll support other charities.

Signed,

Disgruntled

I agree, LLS has become very intrusive. As have some other charities, but LLS is at the top of that heap. I've given loads of $$ and time to LLS but I'm much less inclined to do so nowadays.

[Pax]

I agree, LLS has become very intrusive. As have some other charities, but LLS is at the top of that heap. I've given loads of $$ and time to LLS but I'm much less inclined to do so nowadays.

Charities have started acting like collection agencies, very intrusive and demanding. So I stopped giving to them. Now I give to people, someone local who is having a heath issue or lost their home, someone I know from the internet facing a crisis... I actually find I give more now than I used to.

[Pax]

So just making sure; you're not actually the guy cyber-stalking Pax on the other forum, right?

I've decided to walk away from both forums he's on. It's just not worth it, even though I've met some very nice people from there.

[jobob]

Charities have started acting like collection agencies, very intrusive and demanding.

That is a very good analogy!!

[Owlie]

Dear paper,
Please write yourself. I can't think of 2-3 single-spaced pages' worth of things to write about this article.

[alexis_the_tiny]

Dear life, please seem so much less empty. I understand that a good number of my peers are settling down and getting engaged/married/into long term relationships/having kids but that's not in my cards for a long time to come or maybe ever. Might I remind you of the three year nightmare that came along when I last decided to 'just settle'? Stop shouting at me in all those odd moments of downtime when I'm not prepared to deal with you. Thanks.

[Reesha]

Aw Alexis! That is a bummer... a number of my friends have the "everyone is settling down" blues and it can be hard. From your blog it seems like you're doing a good job of keeping busy! I always found there are some fun, interesting, and well-intentioned single folks at local CouchSurfing events-- really nice professionals, athletes... the full array. You don't have to host anyone to meet up with them. I have never met a more welcoming bunch of people than our St. Louis group!

[alexis_the_tiny]

Reesha, I've seen other friends have the 'settling down blues', but I never imagined that I'd get to an age where it'd hit me. Somewhere in my mind, I'm still 18 years old and not old enough to see my friends all start to settle down. Couchsurfing sounds like a terrific idea, I've met one or two very awesome people while still active there. Should really get back on...

[skhill]

Dear fellow dog walkers,

We have a leash law. Let me say that again: we have a leash law. If you want to let your dog run free, go to one of our excellent dog parks. To the woman who drives slowly on the wrong side of the road while the dog does his thing: how about getting out of the car and walking WITH your dog? You sure look like you need the exercise. To the woman riding her bike while the dog ranges around: how about a helmet? and a leash?

[tulip]

Dear iPad,
Welcome to my world. You are so cool!
-tulip

[marni]

Dear fellow dog walkers,

We have a leash law. Let me say that again: we have a leash law. If you want to let your dog run free, go to one of our excellent dog parks. To the woman who drives slowly on the wrong side of the road while the dog does his thing: how about getting out of the car and walking WITH your dog? You sure look like you need the exercise. To the woman riding her bike while the dog ranges around: how about a helmet? and a leash?

I so agree and they all need to be carrying plastic doggy poop bags and cleaning up after their little darlings so that I don't have to, on the sidewalk, my front lawn, the childrens play area etc.