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It is so AWESOME that the !'s are coming!!!!!!

Cindy! we are looking into a country club that will let us bring in our own food and drink.

This quiz was fun. Thanks!

I have used it a few times, however, not consistently. I did feel some relief from a cold with it. I'll look up the name of this particular brand if you are interested.

Galen, you came home ALIVE from the service. It's obvious you and Bonnie are being very supportive and offering good advice for someone who is going to be in the line of fire. However, I see 2-Life's point. No one wants their child to be in the line of fire, while the powers that be have put the United States in that position, and while it's brave and admirable, it is not a peaches and cream situation!

I hope you have a lovely trip to Maine and happy birthday belatedly!!!

Thanks Raf and Belle! Got through another computer test today.

Lots of good news, Raf. I hope all is well in your world!!!

I like the dialog and I have actually met some of the Greasespotters at Cindy! and Steve's! Royal wedding and found some common ground inspite of me not being in TWI. I don't post in the "about the Way" threads or when the subject doesn't apply to me. This I do out of respect and appreciation for having a place among the Grease Spotter's! So Bless us all, every one and let's tread the road to happy destiny!!!!

You will hear me yell clear in Michigan, Shellon, when I graduate! Thanks!

Now lets get this thread closer to the top....Please....

Meanwhile, I am working as an Intern at a community radio station that Oak DJ'ed out for 9 years!!! I do events and they are teaching me to use publisher. I have done one radio announcement and after being shown how to work the equipment, I did it almost by myself. I am the promotions specialist's Intern. They are very nice and I have my own parking spot. My lawyer is 2 floors down in the same building!!!

I don't want this on the 4th page of the open threads! The only update is that I'm closer to graduating from Southeast Community College with an Associate in Applied Science in Business Adminstration with a focus on Marketing!!!! June 9th!!!!!! Meanwhile....

What great news! Congratualtions to both of you!

Part 2: I am reaping what I sewed as a young woman in some ways. Thank-you for the story about your dentist and again, posting about what happened. Parenting cannot always be done perfectly under the best of situations and temperaments of our children. I'm grateful for being able to share about these things and hear about other parents and what they go through.

Johnny thanks for your thoughts on this matter! It does seem there is an incredible attitude of entitlement with this generation and it is hard to deal with. I have been a single Mom for 12 years out of her 13. Thank the Goddess that Oak can be the voice of reason and stand by me. He helps me with my perception and gently shows me if I'm off base with a situation with my daughter.

I finally read your post tonight Johnny. My daughter turned 13 on Saturday, the day before Mother's Day. Oak and I got her a digital camera which she was thrilled about. She doesn't always come home with what she left the house with. Clothes, jewelry, etc. have been casualitites of forgetfulness. She wanted to take the camera to the mall and I said "No." She yelled and screamed and I said it wasn't going to happen. She threw the camera at me and hit me in the mouth. I lost my temper and told her where she could go. I don't even beleive in h*ll and I told my 13 year old daughter to go there on her birthday! I grounded her and she was screaming, pleading, etc. to not ground her on her birthday. I asked her to go to her room. I called Oak and knew I could not go back on her grounding. I was very calm after crying into the phone and feeling like all the progress we had made over the past year and a half was gone. She said everything from, "I want to live with my Dad or live in a foster home (yes, in the same sentence), I Hate You!!!! I am going to make Mother's Day miserable for you if you don't let me go out on my birthday, etc." I stayed calm and let her rant, occasionally commenting and saying that it was all right to be mad, it was not all right to yell and throw stuff at me. She brought up some past incidents and I said that was then and this is now. Oak and I went out that night and I cried even after the lovely dinner and time by the fountains. I cried and he gave me peppermint tea and put on the Traffic tape that I love so much without me asking. Sunday was better. She slept very late and said she wasn't going to talk to me and I was not to talk to her. Then she came out of her room and saw us cleaning and said to tell her what to clean and then not to talk to her. Then she started talking a little later and we ended up having a really nice night with Oak's son and his lady. She even stayed at the table to listen and add her two cents worth to the conversation. Bless you and wife both for standing up to your son and not letting him run off. He could have done more damage to himself and I admire him for talking it out with you. My son moved out of his Dad's house when he was 18 because he didn't want to get into a fist fight with him. Grandma gave the green light for him to move in and due to his Dad's alcohol and DRUG abuse this move was long overdue. I didn't fight for custody because of the age my son was when I found out that his Dad was still having issues. I knew how he had relationships with the police chief's son and parents and other parents of friend's and they were looking out for him. He lives 450 miles away. It's the hardest thing I've ever done, being a Mom. So I applaud you laying this out in the open in this forum. I appreciate it and I wish you and wife all the best with your children as well as peace, joy, love, and good health!

Mother's Day was great!!! I had lots of help doing some cleaning from the "King Of Clean" other wise known as the poster "Oakspear" and my daughter who is now offically a teenager at 13 as of Saturday.... We had our first dinner party on Mother's Day with Oak cooking up Corned beef and cabbage and ice cream for desert!

Happy Birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear Donner, Happy Birthday to you!!!!!!

Very good!

Congratulations Aaron! That is a remarkable achievement and reflects beautifully on Abigail!

Speaking of "bargains" has anybody tried digital telephone service through the "ethernet"? I am thinking about switching my landline cause it is terribly expensive.

Steve! we have not set a date yet, however we are hoping for August. I think our special day could be considered a Greasespot event and that would be great. The guests will be diverse. We would love as many Greasespotters to celebrate our marriage as their time/resources allows. As much as we enjoy Greasespot Event trotting, sometimes resources need to go in other places. I will always treasure our weekend in Chicago at your wedding with all the other Greasespotters that could go. So as soon as we set a date together we'll post it and hopefully lots of people can come out here. At least we have these forums and the internet to communicate between visits. Bright Blessings and I'm glad you all had a great time. My daughter placed 1st in two out of three of her track events on Saturday! That was awesome to see her running so fast. It was 200 meter and the 400 meter that she placed first in. Oak and I sat and watched her run together.

May you have a year full of wonders and much joy and happiness Hope!

I have not gotten the "this site can't be found" in awhile.