Dear So and So

[IFjane]

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 see?"

Your neighbors dogs are not bad, they just need another "job" 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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Brandy--LOL!

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. Now if only you could learn to like my large furkids.

Signed,
Drywall Dame

[indysteel]

Indy and Lisa, you both are very courageous and I am sending you a big cyber hug.

Thanks Sundial! That's so sweet of you.

[indysteel]

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]

Dear Trip to Canada,

Please organize yourself.. 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]

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]

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

[SadieKate]

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.

--SK (staying warm inside while Bubba snovels)

[sarcbiker]

I'm new here, 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...

[snapdragen]

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]

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!