Hi Danielle. In the last two months I made a list of everyone I know and told every last one of them what to expect if they come to my home. At 55 I got sick and tired of me letting others control my life. I can't and won't be around anyone who barely tolerates me whoever they may be. I'm a man in a dress. Deal with it or get out of my life. At this point no one is going to treat me like a child and tell me when I can be myself. It's my life and not theirs. That's just my situation and how I feel Hun. I'm going with my flow for once in my life. Not theirs. I did that long enough. Enough is enough. Hugs.
Love
Jeannie
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Hi Jeannie:
I have been thinking about this last entry from you. I am a fairly disciplined individual and I like to say the "right thing," even when it is fairly obvious that there is no specific "right answer."
The simple reply would be, "great, dam the torpedoes and straight ahead."
But, nothing is really all that simple. Bring ten people into a room. Inquire from each privately, what color is the room. If 9 reply blue and 1 replies "red," the typical analysis is to discuss this with only the one seeing "red" in a blue room.
There are times when some of those previous 9 may have overheard others and they just said "blue" so as not to appear different. The variables in this typical case are too numerous to address here. Suffice it to say, that for the most part, you are the one in the "blue" room that sees "red."
That in my own observation is what you are telling everyone around you. They on the other hand, do not understand why it is that you are dressing differently than previously. For them, this is just happening now and for all reasoning, they may wonder if you have not "slipped a gear, lost a marble, fell and bumped your head etc.
There is a need for them to make sense of this. After all, you have the appropriate [male] definition in their eyes and frankly, the male of the species still is considered dominant, something to aspire to for the female role.
This is just an observation Jeannie. I do not need to be right. I debate with people by stating my perceptions and never try to change a persons opinion. Present a thought of information and see if it floats.
It sounds like right now you are fed up with people in general that do not bend to your way of dressing and thinking. You want them to give up their lifetime beliefs about how men and woman should behave and appear in public or home. You may say no that is not it, but, it really sounds like all or none to me. Just accept me, now!
Everything happens over time. Some things happen in less than a second while other things take extended time. Give people that you care for a little time to adjust to this sudden all or nothing approach. No one really wants to loose their friends over this subject. We just want recognition. To be accepted in our new appearance. But in honesty, if you change your hair color to say, purple, it is going to take a little time for me to adjust to that radical change when I remember your natural color better.
In time, I will substitute your new color for the old in my internal memory register that I use to keep information about you and "purple" will just seem routine. I have two cats Jeannie. Take just one to the vet and return home; you guessed it, the other cat will hiss and run from the returning cat. They do not go by sight for recognition, they go by smell. After a little time passes, both are friends again and busy playing.
We use sight and reference memory to keep track of people and things. So, after a period of adjustment, there are those that will adapt to you and those that no matter how much time passes, will not. This is expected.
Lastly, you made a very revealing statement I think. Quote: I'm a man in a dress." Unquote.
"I'm a person." Big difference. I wear male clothes when the situation calls for it and it serves me. I wear my favorite woman's clothes as well, when it is expected or it serves me. Most important, I keep in mind the effect that this has on others around me and my relationship to them. I would like my family to sit down and read my TG information and then say, great, let's all go out to dinner and Danielle can go as well.
Not going to happen and it is not to my best interest to alienate them by saying all or nothing. Keep in mind Jeannie, it is easy to shoot one's self in the foot just by demanding from others what they cannot give immediately. It never fails to injure the self-inflicted.
When someone thinks that they should get more money from the boss and they storm into the office and demand more, the boss more often than not, will shake your hand and show you the door. People do not like to be "green mailed." There needs to be planning. A presentation. Research to show your increased value to the company. Put some thought into it. Compare this theme to your situation at home.
Okay, you can shoot yourself in the foot Jeannie but it is you that will be hoping around on one foot friendless for some time to come. All or nothing typically gets you an empty room fast. Flexibility leaves room for adoption and change. Rant on but keep in kind, I would like to see you give your friends and loved ones the benefit of a doubt. Work a plan with them. If that is not possible, there are still alternatives to a life that goes begging for happiness. Many TS people have found out that even with surgery there will always be those that cannot or will not accept them. We think and feel male or female because of our brain wiring, not our anatomy. Bless them for they are themselves true and will not give up saying the room is "blue."
Hugs
Dr. Danielle Marie LaBelle, -----
I have been thinking about this last entry from you. I am a fairly disciplined individual and I like to say the "right thing," even when it is fairly obvious that there is no specific "right answer."
The simple reply would be, "great, dam the torpedoes and straight ahead."
But, nothing is really all that simple. Bring ten people into a room. Inquire from each privately, what color is the room. If 9 reply blue and 1 replies "red," the typical analysis is to discuss this with only the one seeing "red" in a blue room.
There are times when some of those previous 9 may have overheard others and they just said "blue" so as not to appear different. The variables in this typical case are too numerous to address here. Suffice it to say, that for the most part, you are the one in the "blue" room that sees "red."
That in my own observation is what you are telling everyone around you. They on the other hand, do not understand why it is that you are dressing differently than previously. For them, this is just happening now and for all reasoning, they may wonder if you have not "slipped a gear, lost a marble, fell and bumped your head etc.
There is a need for them to make sense of this. After all, you have the appropriate [male] definition in their eyes and frankly, the male of the species still is considered dominant, something to aspire to for the female role.
This is just an observation Jeannie. I do not need to be right. I debate with people by stating my perceptions and never try to change a persons opinion. Present a thought of information and see if it floats.
It sounds like right now you are fed up with people in general that do not bend to your way of dressing and thinking. You want them to give up their lifetime beliefs about how men and woman should behave and appear in public or home. You may say no that is not it, but, it really sounds like all or none to me. Just accept me, now!
Everything happens over time. Some things happen in less than a second while other things take extended time. Give people that you care for a little time to adjust to this sudden all or nothing approach. No one really wants to loose their friends over this subject. We just want recognition. To be accepted in our new appearance. But in honesty, if you change your hair color to say, purple, it is going to take a little time for me to adjust to that radical change when I remember your natural color better.
In time, I will substitute your new color for the old in my internal memory register that I use to keep information about you and "purple" will just seem routine. I have two cats Jeannie. Take just one to the vet and return home; you guessed it, the other cat will hiss and run from the returning cat. They do not go by sight for recognition, they go by smell. After a little time passes, both are friends again and busy playing.
We use sight and reference memory to keep track of people and things. So, after a period of adjustment, there are those that will adapt to you and those that no matter how much time passes, will not. This is expected.
Lastly, you made a very revealing statement I think. Quote: I'm a man in a dress." Unquote.
"I'm a person." Big difference. I wear male clothes when the situation calls for it and it serves me. I wear my favorite woman's clothes as well, when it is expected or it serves me. Most important, I keep in mind the effect that this has on others around me and my relationship to them. I would like my family to sit down and read my TG information and then say, great, let's all go out to dinner and Danielle can go as well.
Not going to happen and it is not to my best interest to alienate them by saying all or nothing. Keep in mind Jeannie, it is easy to shoot one's self in the foot just by demanding from others what they cannot give immediately. It never fails to injure the self-inflicted.
When someone thinks that they should get more money from the boss and they storm into the office and demand more, the boss more often than not, will shake your hand and show you the door. People do not like to be "green mailed." There needs to be planning. A presentation. Research to show your increased value to the company. Put some thought into it. Compare this theme to your situation at home.
Okay, you can shoot yourself in the foot Jeannie but it is you that will be hoping around on one foot friendless for some time to come. All or nothing typically gets you an empty room fast. Flexibility leaves room for adoption and change. Rant on but keep in kind, I would like to see you give your friends and loved ones the benefit of a doubt. Work a plan with them. If that is not possible, there are still alternatives to a life that goes begging for happiness. Many TS people have found out that even with surgery there will always be those that cannot or will not accept them. We think and feel male or female because of our brain wiring, not our anatomy. Bless them for they are themselves true and will not give up saying the room is "blue."
Hugs
Dr. Danielle Marie LaBelle, -----
Make the most of every day!
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I've always looked good in red. It's my color.
I came out not to alienate others but just to lead a a normal life as who I am. Lot's of my friends and my wife's girlfriends thought I was going to tell them I was gay. They always had a feeling that I was. My legs and arms are always shaved and I've worn womens capris and sandals for years. Ankle bracelets and trouser socks when in dress drab. I know that gender is in your head and not between your legs. You are who you are and I'm just being me. That's all. Not everyone will like me but then again I don't like everyone. That's life. I need no ones elses acceptance except my own. I didn't tell others about me for their approval. I just told them what to expect if they are my friends.
My friend Steve still comes over thursday for dinner. My friend Thor was here friday night as usual for dinner. I don't have to hide clothes or run to dress in drab anymore. Steve was here today and I was on the deck painting my toe nails. He said"Great color Jeannie" He always said to me "You the man" Now he says"You the woman"
My kids come home next week from college for the summer and they and all their friends know and we will all have a great summer together. Jeannie will be cooking and cleaning her little buns off. I'll send you a picture of our next cookout on our deck. My gay son John Paul,Sarah who is bisexual who will be staying the summer,Steffanie who is a lesbian and his friend Trevor and his two Moms. I almost forgot my daughter Katie and her best friend Adam from school who is also gay. This is a very gender friendly home and if people don't like it. Stay out! I really don't care if they accept me or the people who are my friends. It's there problem not mine. Jeannie can be quite a little bitch sometimes especially when it's her time of month. You know Hun. UMS. Ugly mood swings!
Everyone has to do their own thing in life and I'm definately doing mine. One word of advice Danielle. Never and I mean never try to only say the right thing. It's no fun!
The only thing that worries me is if the NSA shows up at one of our cookouts. Boy Hun are we screwed!
Hugs and lipstick kisses. Life is short. Play hard.
Love
Jeannie
PS. Jeannie can be a little pig sometimes and the pig is out of her pen! Again! It feels fabulous! Gee whiz! What was my wife's name again? Don't worry if I shoot myself in the foot. I always played hop scotch with the neigborhood girls and can hop around on one foot until it heals. I've done it before. Many times!Check out my picture gallery and you can see cute little Jeannie back in the day. Come on Danielle.Was I cute or what? I go way back Honey. Way back! The boys were playing baseball and I was jumping rope. I can still do a killer double dutch!
My friend Steve still comes over thursday for dinner. My friend Thor was here friday night as usual for dinner. I don't have to hide clothes or run to dress in drab anymore. Steve was here today and I was on the deck painting my toe nails. He said"Great color Jeannie" He always said to me "You the man" Now he says"You the woman"
My kids come home next week from college for the summer and they and all their friends know and we will all have a great summer together. Jeannie will be cooking and cleaning her little buns off. I'll send you a picture of our next cookout on our deck. My gay son John Paul,Sarah who is bisexual who will be staying the summer,Steffanie who is a lesbian and his friend Trevor and his two Moms. I almost forgot my daughter Katie and her best friend Adam from school who is also gay. This is a very gender friendly home and if people don't like it. Stay out! I really don't care if they accept me or the people who are my friends. It's there problem not mine. Jeannie can be quite a little bitch sometimes especially when it's her time of month. You know Hun. UMS. Ugly mood swings!
Everyone has to do their own thing in life and I'm definately doing mine. One word of advice Danielle. Never and I mean never try to only say the right thing. It's no fun!
The only thing that worries me is if the NSA shows up at one of our cookouts. Boy Hun are we screwed!
Hugs and lipstick kisses. Life is short. Play hard.Love
Jeannie
PS. Jeannie can be a little pig sometimes and the pig is out of her pen! Again! It feels fabulous! Gee whiz! What was my wife's name again? Don't worry if I shoot myself in the foot. I always played hop scotch with the neigborhood girls and can hop around on one foot until it heals. I've done it before. Many times!Check out my picture gallery and you can see cute little Jeannie back in the day. Come on Danielle.Was I cute or what? I go way back Honey. Way back! The boys were playing baseball and I was jumping rope. I can still do a killer double dutch!
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Hi Jeannie:
Okay. I am still trying to understand your bottom line. You are out. You like yourself. If anyone comes by the house be prepared or do not stop by. The home is gender diversified. You have a dislike for some people. You have mood swings. Perhaps a few anger management issues thrown in for good measure.
The general content of this thread at the beginning provides an article from the "Mayo Clinic" that placed an empahasis on general psychology standards and how they might be applied. Since I think it is all agreed that "normal" has a wide area of coverage, you seem fairly normal in most respects.
This business about not caring what others think, is a bit misleading to me. After all, the fact that you are dressing a certain conforming way indicates that you care about your presentation which in turn, indicates you care about others and how they view you as a male in female attire. Could this be a ruse?
Now if you wore a lampshade on your head, mis-matched socks and a tutu with a few well worn holes in it, that's individuality in spades!
How can anyone be diferent when there is already someone wearing the lampshade etc. To be different is to mean that someone does not know about the other lampshade wearing person half-way around the world. So all is normal that can be normal.
Happy that you are out. Happy that you live in a gender diversified home. Happy that you are happy! Pass this girl a "Bud," phew!
Hugs
Danielle Marie.....
Happy to be me!
Okay. I am still trying to understand your bottom line. You are out. You like yourself. If anyone comes by the house be prepared or do not stop by. The home is gender diversified. You have a dislike for some people. You have mood swings. Perhaps a few anger management issues thrown in for good measure.
The general content of this thread at the beginning provides an article from the "Mayo Clinic" that placed an empahasis on general psychology standards and how they might be applied. Since I think it is all agreed that "normal" has a wide area of coverage, you seem fairly normal in most respects.
This business about not caring what others think, is a bit misleading to me. After all, the fact that you are dressing a certain conforming way indicates that you care about your presentation which in turn, indicates you care about others and how they view you as a male in female attire. Could this be a ruse?
Now if you wore a lampshade on your head, mis-matched socks and a tutu with a few well worn holes in it, that's individuality in spades!
How can anyone be diferent when there is already someone wearing the lampshade etc. To be different is to mean that someone does not know about the other lampshade wearing person half-way around the world. So all is normal that can be normal.
Happy that you are out. Happy that you live in a gender diversified home. Happy that you are happy!
Pass this girl a "Bud," phew!Hugs
Danielle Marie.....
Happy to be me!
Make the most of every day!
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Hi Danielle.I like your thoughts and ideas. You should be a counselor. I have basically kept all my (for lack of a better word )"Issues" locked in a little box inside of me. Coming on the forum last year sprung the box open and out popped many differant things. It's been a blessing and a curse. I believe most of the people I know realy have no sense of who I am because I never did myself so if you are confused with my ramblings you are not alone. Join the club Hun!
I'm never mad at people and most times when I'm posting I'm listening to comedy albums. I love them.All my customers and friends think I'm Jeannie Golightly but I've never let anyone see the bubbling cauldron of ignored or unresolved feelings and issues inside of me until recently. As a matter of fact I meet a GG SO on here months ago and something about her made me connect. I threw caution to the wind and basically was compelled to bare my soul and she knows 95 % of all the things that I've been toting in my enormous backpack for these past 55 years and it felt wonderful. She is like you. Intelligent with solid advice and common sense.I hope she doesn't send me a bill for counseling! I never really opened up to women. My wife knows the other 5% but that was the fluff!
My wife always hated my shop. She said she hated what it did to me. She always told me I worked like an animal. She was right. I think my drug of choice in life is working. I get so focused I block everything else out. I'm lucky I'm so high function. I've always been responsible, do things for everybody ,even those I don't know and my kids won't have any loans when they finish college. With what has been going inside of me all these years I should be a drug addicted,alcholic, wife beating ,jobless person living on the street. But I'm not.
My wife Mini who is a teacher always told me she thinks I'm ADD,OC or Bi polar. I think I'm more NPA-or MPD.Gee Danielle. I have more degrees than you Hun! Na Na Ne Na Na!
Gotta run Hun. Someones knocking on my little door In my head and I'm always suprised when I open it these days and who walks in. I have to find an old photo of me and a friend at a party in Boston years ago. I'll give you three quesses what we were wearing on our heads and the first two don't count! Hugs
Love
Whoever
PS. I always wanted to be an engineer. I love trains! By the way Doc, it hurts when I move my arm this way. You lucked out today Danielle. This letter had input from both Johnnie and Jeannie. Lucky Fresh Frankie didn't put her two cents in. You've yet to meet her. She got poor little sweet Jeannie tossed off her only other forum for butting heads with a Moderator she didn't care for. She has quite an acid tongue. She's a trip Hun!
Issues? .......I don't have no stinkin' issues!
Join the club Hun!I'm never mad at people and most times when I'm posting I'm listening to comedy albums. I love them.All my customers and friends think I'm Jeannie Golightly but I've never let anyone see the bubbling cauldron of ignored or unresolved feelings and issues inside of me until recently. As a matter of fact I meet a GG SO on here months ago and something about her made me connect. I threw caution to the wind and basically was compelled to bare my soul and she knows 95 % of all the things that I've been toting in my enormous backpack for these past 55 years and it felt wonderful. She is like you. Intelligent with solid advice and common sense.I hope she doesn't send me a bill for counseling! I never really opened up to women. My wife knows the other 5% but that was the fluff!
My wife always hated my shop. She said she hated what it did to me. She always told me I worked like an animal. She was right. I think my drug of choice in life is working. I get so focused I block everything else out. I'm lucky I'm so high function. I've always been responsible, do things for everybody ,even those I don't know and my kids won't have any loans when they finish college. With what has been going inside of me all these years I should be a drug addicted,alcholic, wife beating ,jobless person living on the street. But I'm not.
My wife Mini who is a teacher always told me she thinks I'm ADD,OC or Bi polar. I think I'm more NPA-or MPD.Gee Danielle. I have more degrees than you Hun! Na Na Ne Na Na!
Gotta run Hun. Someones knocking on my little door In my head and I'm always suprised when I open it these days and who walks in. I have to find an old photo of me and a friend at a party in Boston years ago. I'll give you three quesses what we were wearing on our heads and the first two don't count! Hugs
Love
Whoever
PS. I always wanted to be an engineer. I love trains! By the way Doc, it hurts when I move my arm this way. You lucked out today Danielle. This letter had input from both Johnnie and Jeannie. Lucky Fresh Frankie didn't put her two cents in. You've yet to meet her. She got poor little sweet Jeannie tossed off her only other forum for butting heads with a Moderator she didn't care for. She has quite an acid tongue. She's a trip Hun!
Issues? .......I don't have no stinkin' issues!
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Hi Jeannie:
My goodness girlfriend! A bipolar, ADD, split personality, TG, personality. Inside, you must as busy as a one-armed paper hangar, blind in one eye and deaf in one ear, with nasal congestion and arthritus to boot!
My son is a real diagnosed bi-polar and my spouse is a close 2nd (genetics her family). If you do not laugh about it at times, you find yourself crying. The only thing one can do is "snap a bra strap into position" and "remove the wedgee that is so annoying."
I am a counselor of sorts Jeannie, it has helped keep me on the sane side of the tracks most of the time.
Your last communique has opened my eyes to your behavior. Good for you! Exploding on the scene is not unusual. Many here I think, arrived primed and ready to let go!
Work is the same as play, an activity that we all take part in from different perspectives. Some work to the point of retirement as I see here in Florida, the "Elephant grounds of the South." So many come here as a last ado. For many, 7 years after retirement and they are history. With little to do and look forward to, they just up and die. Historically, it is the male population doing this more often than not. Related to the dominant male worker of the 30's, - 60's.
For me, work is like breathing. If I do not do something that pertains to my expertise each day, well, you get the point. So, treat your work like breathing, a necessary function. It keeps your mind working and after all, that really is how we function on any level.
Words are plentiful. New ideas and concepts are hard to come by. Most things even in technology today simply build on exisiting ideas or technologies already in place. Be as creative everyday as possible. Creativity is the red blood cells of your blood flow. They carry alll the nutrients that one needs to finish the day in style.
Glad that you have found a home here. Something to consider. Everyone has an opinion and wants to be heard. Everyone with an opinion makes a choice when expressing it. To debate it or to beat someone up with it. Opinions are often used like clubs by some of those that want you to switch to their way of thinking. I prefer debate. Present the idea. Let me decided on it's relevance and value in my life.
Hugs
Danielle Marie
My guess......lamp shades....
My goodness girlfriend! A bipolar, ADD, split personality, TG, personality. Inside, you must as busy as a one-armed paper hangar, blind in one eye and deaf in one ear, with nasal congestion and arthritus to boot!
My son is a real diagnosed bi-polar and my spouse is a close 2nd (genetics her family). If you do not laugh about it at times, you find yourself crying. The only thing one can do is "snap a bra strap into position" and "remove the wedgee that is so annoying."
I am a counselor of sorts Jeannie, it has helped keep me on the sane side of the tracks most of the time.
Your last communique has opened my eyes to your behavior. Good for you! Exploding on the scene is not unusual. Many here I think, arrived primed and ready to let go!
Work is the same as play, an activity that we all take part in from different perspectives. Some work to the point of retirement as I see here in Florida, the "Elephant grounds of the South." So many come here as a last ado. For many, 7 years after retirement and they are history. With little to do and look forward to, they just up and die. Historically, it is the male population doing this more often than not. Related to the dominant male worker of the 30's, - 60's.
For me, work is like breathing. If I do not do something that pertains to my expertise each day, well, you get the point. So, treat your work like breathing, a necessary function. It keeps your mind working and after all, that really is how we function on any level.
Words are plentiful. New ideas and concepts are hard to come by. Most things even in technology today simply build on exisiting ideas or technologies already in place. Be as creative everyday as possible. Creativity is the red blood cells of your blood flow. They carry alll the nutrients that one needs to finish the day in style.
Glad that you have found a home here. Something to consider. Everyone has an opinion and wants to be heard. Everyone with an opinion makes a choice when expressing it. To debate it or to beat someone up with it. Opinions are often used like clubs by some of those that want you to switch to their way of thinking. I prefer debate. Present the idea. Let me decided on it's relevance and value in my life.
Hugs
Danielle Marie
My guess......lamp shades....
Make the most of every day!
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At least the lampshade matched my top.
Hi Sweety. When I think of it I always viewed vacations as work and work as a vacation. If you ever want to torture me Danielle make me lay on a beach chair and do nothing. I go crazy! My wife can do it all summer and hated me on vacation. I felt like tiger in a small cage pacing one way and then another.
I take car of my Aunt Pearl and do her meds in an assisted living. I go every day but I love old people. They are so much fun to be around. Since my father died last year and my secretary left after 15 years. I now do his work,her office work and all the other work in my shop. I maintain my fathers house and do all the lawn ,yard duties and snow removal for the tenant who is such a nice eldery woman. I own a six family right next to me and do all the maintenence there. It's like being on call 24/7.
I go down to Clinton CT on Saturday for the last year and have been doing the maintenence and painting for my friend Gary's (who died last year) wife Chris. I even powerwashed and stained her barn. It came out fabulous! I maintain and detail the cars for my wife,son and daughter and all their and my friends and I pay them! The thing is It doesn't bother me. Idle hands are the devils workshop.
I've never goofed off so much since coming on this forum and my productivity is way down. I'm thinking of firing me! What a slacker I've become! You know what's funny Danielle.You turn into your parents. My mother was a tortured,tormented woman inside and my father was a worker bee. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. It's not my fault.
Gotta go back to work. See what I told you Danielle. A 5 minute lunch break! I'm turning into a freaking drone! You ladies are a bad influence! I don't have any time to even send you a hug. Sorry.
Love
Jeannie
PS. If you need you car detailed send it over Hun. You won't find one speck of dirt on it anywhere. I even do the engines and wheel wells. I forgot one of my degrees in my last post. Anal retentive. Remember Danielle. A clean car is a happy car and a ladies best friend is a power washer! That was the best gift my wife ever gave me! As a matter of fact she called me this morning and said I have to come over and powerwash her deck this coming sunday." Your wish is my command Mini" Oh. Danielle. Did I mention being very submissive also? Oh boy! Another thing to add to my list! No wonder I weigh only 132lbs! It's quite amazing that I'm still alive and functioning Danielle. Quite amazing!lol:
I take car of my Aunt Pearl and do her meds in an assisted living. I go every day but I love old people. They are so much fun to be around. Since my father died last year and my secretary left after 15 years. I now do his work,her office work and all the other work in my shop. I maintain my fathers house and do all the lawn ,yard duties and snow removal for the tenant who is such a nice eldery woman. I own a six family right next to me and do all the maintenence there. It's like being on call 24/7.
I go down to Clinton CT on Saturday for the last year and have been doing the maintenence and painting for my friend Gary's (who died last year) wife Chris. I even powerwashed and stained her barn. It came out fabulous! I maintain and detail the cars for my wife,son and daughter and all their and my friends and I pay them! The thing is It doesn't bother me. Idle hands are the devils workshop.
I've never goofed off so much since coming on this forum and my productivity is way down. I'm thinking of firing me! What a slacker I've become! You know what's funny Danielle.You turn into your parents. My mother was a tortured,tormented woman inside and my father was a worker bee. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. It's not my fault.
Gotta go back to work. See what I told you Danielle. A 5 minute lunch break! I'm turning into a freaking drone! You ladies are a bad influence! I don't have any time to even send you a hug. Sorry.
Love
Jeannie
PS. If you need you car detailed send it over Hun. You won't find one speck of dirt on it anywhere. I even do the engines and wheel wells. I forgot one of my degrees in my last post. Anal retentive. Remember Danielle. A clean car is a happy car and a ladies best friend is a power washer! That was the best gift my wife ever gave me! As a matter of fact she called me this morning and said I have to come over and powerwash her deck this coming sunday." Your wish is my command Mini" Oh. Danielle. Did I mention being very submissive also? Oh boy! Another thing to add to my list! No wonder I weigh only 132lbs! It's quite amazing that I'm still alive and functioning Danielle. Quite amazing!lol:
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Danielle La Belle
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Hi Jeannie:
Girlfriend you are about funny...ha ha LOL.
Come sit down beside me. No, lay down on my couch and let me get my note pad and comfy chair.
You are so right. We are 46 chromosones for the most part (yes there are those that are 47, 48 or 49) but we are talking the majority here for now.
23 from each parent. Nothing really new about this. The fact that we like to think that we are independent of these is where we seem to go goofy. We are our parents in so many specific ways that can be directly traced to our DNA tree.
So, in scientific terms, "I am that I am." The trick is that we are making decisions based on our current belief system that stems from both the biological world and the social experiences that we collect over a lifetime of interaction with others.
If we measure everything by money or by physical action, then it is easy to feel like we are wasting time when we do not conform to our belief system. You are now forming a new belief system with your recent introduction to this forum. The new information is in many forms and ideas. Primarily, it is about communication with those of a similar feather (birds of a feather fame).
It is as okay for you to run around as it is for the spouse to sit at the beach in a calm state. Somewhere between these two states there is a happy medium where the two individuals can meet.
Today, I am doing my billing and bills. I will not make a dime per se, but I will get the invoices out in the mail and pay the bills. To make a cake, you need the flour, oil, egg and water. Without one of the ingriedents, it is not a cake as we know it to be.
Your energy level is most likely type [A]. Your spouse is most likely type and finds a restful state more in line with her internal energy levels. Type woman often eat more calories than they burn so that over time put on weight. Type [A] people are running inside as well as out. They are lean machines but they can burn out early if not careful to take out time for rest and recupperation on a regular basis.
If you find that you are running too hard and are aware of this, then it may be to your advantage to ask why and what can I do about it? For the most part, people that work excessively (more than an average group of people with similar age and work standards), you may want to ask your self, what is to be acomplished.
Mow the grass, it just grows back. Wash the vehicle, it just gets dirty again. Hmmm? There is something to this. Life is a circle and we run inside of it. The question beckons, when is enough really enough?
100 years and you are going to need someone else to mow the lawn and wash the truck. Cause, your time will be up. So, what to do with the time remaining. Mow the yard, -------------------, wash the truck, ----------------, the dashes are alternate things to do that are not work related.
That way, you will have memories that you can rely on that do not reflect only the lawn and the truck,
If we live to close to the wall, then we only get what is right in front of us. Step back, take a look at the what and the why and what you really want to do. If they match, fine. If not, rotate some new activites into the life circle.
The forum members here have been very supportive at times of my life. I thank them for the support and the ideas that have come my way. When you are done working, this can be a place of rest and interest.
Hugs
Danielle Marie
Girlfriend you are about funny...ha ha LOL.
Come sit down beside me. No, lay down on my couch and let me get my note pad and comfy chair.
You are so right. We are 46 chromosones for the most part (yes there are those that are 47, 48 or 49) but we are talking the majority here for now.
23 from each parent. Nothing really new about this. The fact that we like to think that we are independent of these is where we seem to go goofy. We are our parents in so many specific ways that can be directly traced to our DNA tree.
So, in scientific terms, "I am that I am." The trick is that we are making decisions based on our current belief system that stems from both the biological world and the social experiences that we collect over a lifetime of interaction with others.
If we measure everything by money or by physical action, then it is easy to feel like we are wasting time when we do not conform to our belief system. You are now forming a new belief system with your recent introduction to this forum. The new information is in many forms and ideas. Primarily, it is about communication with those of a similar feather (birds of a feather fame).
It is as okay for you to run around as it is for the spouse to sit at the beach in a calm state. Somewhere between these two states there is a happy medium where the two individuals can meet.
Today, I am doing my billing and bills. I will not make a dime per se, but I will get the invoices out in the mail and pay the bills. To make a cake, you need the flour, oil, egg and water. Without one of the ingriedents, it is not a cake as we know it to be.
Your energy level is most likely type [A]. Your spouse is most likely type and finds a restful state more in line with her internal energy levels. Type woman often eat more calories than they burn so that over time put on weight. Type [A] people are running inside as well as out. They are lean machines but they can burn out early if not careful to take out time for rest and recupperation on a regular basis.
If you find that you are running too hard and are aware of this, then it may be to your advantage to ask why and what can I do about it? For the most part, people that work excessively (more than an average group of people with similar age and work standards), you may want to ask your self, what is to be acomplished.
Mow the grass, it just grows back. Wash the vehicle, it just gets dirty again. Hmmm? There is something to this. Life is a circle and we run inside of it. The question beckons, when is enough really enough?
100 years and you are going to need someone else to mow the lawn and wash the truck. Cause, your time will be up. So, what to do with the time remaining. Mow the yard, -------------------, wash the truck, ----------------, the dashes are alternate things to do that are not work related.
That way, you will have memories that you can rely on that do not reflect only the lawn and the truck,
If we live to close to the wall, then we only get what is right in front of us. Step back, take a look at the what and the why and what you really want to do. If they match, fine. If not, rotate some new activites into the life circle.
The forum members here have been very supportive at times of my life. I thank them for the support and the ideas that have come my way. When you are done working, this can be a place of rest and interest.
Hugs
Danielle Marie
Make the most of every day!
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Jeannie
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That grass drives me crazy!
Hi Danielle.One thing I must clear up is you're impression I'm a money monger. Not in the least. I live in Connecticut and the six family I've owned for the last 30 years is in beautiful condition and the highest rent is $525.00. The lowest is $400.00. Unheard of here in Connecticut. I charge what will meet my expenses and maintenance for the year and no more. The only way my tenants move out is in a coffin.
I drive a 1991 Toyota pickup and never have owned a luxury car. My fathers house is rented for $550.00 a month. It drives my accountant insane! All the work I do for anyone is always free. Work is my reward not the money.
I'll share a little story that was a bone of contention with Mini. My kids went to a Holy Cross High School and they needed space and needed donations to build a new science and technology center. I was saving for a new truck but my truck was just fine with me so I donated the money to the school. My wife went crazy. It was $25,000 dollars but I didn't need a new truck. I stiil have my truck and it still serves me well.Let's just say she didn't understand.
I started saving for my kids as soon as they were born for school. I would just give my pay to Mini each week and she would put away money for them and do whatever with rest. I never asked. When their accounts had a few thousand in them I would invest the money with Smith Barney. Over the years it grew so they had all the money they would need to go to college. My daughter has just about enough for two years of grad school and then she's on her own. My son, a freshman in college,has enough for about 5 more years.
Our account is a differant story. I invested more agressively and when the market crashed 4 years ago(And it was a crash but brokers never use the C word) I lost a substantial amount. I had large positions in all the companies that were cooking their books and their CEO's are now on trial. Enron,Worldcom,Tyco,CMGI and Global crossing. That is a huge bone of contention with Mini! I lost $725.000. Not a paltry sum. But to me it didn't matter. I don't even think about it. Money has never been a motivator in my life.
Remember Danielle I'm only a printer. I never made a big salary but never wanted lots of material things for myself. I saved and invested for my wife and kids.I would be embarassed to drive around in a $100,000 automobile when others out there can't even pay their rents or heating bills. I need enough just to lead a simple life.
My wife's brothers are very wealthy. One lives in a million dollar home in Roxbury CT and the other who retired at 45 lives in a 2.5 million dollar home on Martha's Vineyard and has a home in Coasta Rica. We never meshed.
Wealth and power is a disease that will consume you. They are not my kind of people. I'm happy with a new outfit for Jeannie. That's all.
I am a bit blue today though. My daughter Katie came homw and helped me in the shop. When the mail came she saw my Victoria's Secret card for a free panty offer and asked if she could have it. Being submissive I couldn't say no.
My son John Paul and Katie just went over to her place for dinner but I declined. She won't let Jeannie come so freak her! Hugs and kisses. I like you Danielle. I don't care what they say about you. Hugs. Danielle, you're very cute you know ! I've always been attracted to intelligent, strong women with great fashion sense. It's my nature. If you lived next door to me Hun, I'd be more woman than a man like you could stand Sweety! Ooops! Another issue! Sorry!
Love
Jeannie
PS You are wrong about one thing Hun. The grass and the cars. It's a conspiracy against me. Everytime I mow the grass it grows. Everytime I detail a car it gets dirty. They won't win though. I never and mean never give up. I'll make sure that before I die I'll detail every car I know and mow every blade of grass and drop dead. They will be perfect for eternity. How sweet would that be Hun? Have a great week. You're a pisser. I love reading your posts. It always makes my day. I love this forum. I can't let Fresh Frankie get on. You're right that this is the only time I can turn myself off and begin to chill. I love it. I wish you nothing but the best. I'm getting better Danielle. I even blew off work at only 5. What a freaking slacker. You are so cute Hun!
I drive a 1991 Toyota pickup and never have owned a luxury car. My fathers house is rented for $550.00 a month. It drives my accountant insane! All the work I do for anyone is always free. Work is my reward not the money.
I'll share a little story that was a bone of contention with Mini. My kids went to a Holy Cross High School and they needed space and needed donations to build a new science and technology center. I was saving for a new truck but my truck was just fine with me so I donated the money to the school. My wife went crazy. It was $25,000 dollars but I didn't need a new truck. I stiil have my truck and it still serves me well.Let's just say she didn't understand.
I started saving for my kids as soon as they were born for school. I would just give my pay to Mini each week and she would put away money for them and do whatever with rest. I never asked. When their accounts had a few thousand in them I would invest the money with Smith Barney. Over the years it grew so they had all the money they would need to go to college. My daughter has just about enough for two years of grad school and then she's on her own. My son, a freshman in college,has enough for about 5 more years.
Our account is a differant story. I invested more agressively and when the market crashed 4 years ago(And it was a crash but brokers never use the C word) I lost a substantial amount. I had large positions in all the companies that were cooking their books and their CEO's are now on trial. Enron,Worldcom,Tyco,CMGI and Global crossing. That is a huge bone of contention with Mini! I lost $725.000. Not a paltry sum. But to me it didn't matter. I don't even think about it. Money has never been a motivator in my life.
Remember Danielle I'm only a printer. I never made a big salary but never wanted lots of material things for myself. I saved and invested for my wife and kids.I would be embarassed to drive around in a $100,000 automobile when others out there can't even pay their rents or heating bills. I need enough just to lead a simple life.
My wife's brothers are very wealthy. One lives in a million dollar home in Roxbury CT and the other who retired at 45 lives in a 2.5 million dollar home on Martha's Vineyard and has a home in Coasta Rica. We never meshed.
Wealth and power is a disease that will consume you. They are not my kind of people. I'm happy with a new outfit for Jeannie. That's all.
I am a bit blue today though. My daughter Katie came homw and helped me in the shop. When the mail came she saw my Victoria's Secret card for a free panty offer and asked if she could have it. Being submissive I couldn't say no.
My son John Paul and Katie just went over to her place for dinner but I declined. She won't let Jeannie come so freak her! Hugs and kisses. I like you Danielle. I don't care what they say about you. Hugs. Danielle, you're very cute you know ! I've always been attracted to intelligent, strong women with great fashion sense. It's my nature. If you lived next door to me Hun, I'd be more woman than a man like you could stand Sweety! Ooops! Another issue! Sorry!Love
Jeannie
PS You are wrong about one thing Hun. The grass and the cars. It's a conspiracy against me. Everytime I mow the grass it grows. Everytime I detail a car it gets dirty. They won't win though. I never and mean never give up. I'll make sure that before I die I'll detail every car I know and mow every blade of grass and drop dead. They will be perfect for eternity. How sweet would that be Hun? Have a great week. You're a pisser. I love reading your posts. It always makes my day. I love this forum. I can't let Fresh Frankie get on. You're right that this is the only time I can turn myself off and begin to chill. I love it. I wish you nothing but the best. I'm getting better Danielle. I even blew off work at only 5. What a freaking slacker. You are so cute Hun!
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Danielle La Belle
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Hi Jeannie:
My truck is a 1991 silver blue Toyota. I helped my son buy it after his hospitalization and when he lost several jobs and told me he was not going to pay for it, I took over the payments and still have the vehicle at 101,000 miles. Needs to be painted. Runs like a top! My spouse has the Ford Explorer 2003.
I lost roughly $79,000 in the stock debacle but I was at fault as I got married to the stocks and was waiting for things to go back up. They didn't!
I had worked for about 5 years with a high-tech company in Orlando. I left the company in 1986 and doubled my salary with another aerospace company. The CEO/President of the previous company said that I was very disloyal for leaving as I did. 45 days notice and I arranged for my work to be outsourced to protect the company's interests.
February 2000, he retires from his company, something that he and the 4 other owners said they would never do. They all sold their stock, he holding 1 million shares sold at $69.00 per share. He donated $1 mil to his former University for an Engineering chair in his name. Since I left the company, his recent photo reflects about a 75-100 lb weight gain that will get him sooner and not later most likely. Too much pasta, not enough fruits and veggies, belly fat is a bad sign anytime: lol: .
Mind you, the company was then sold to another and the stock fell of course. It is now at around $4.00 per share. All of my friends that stayed on lost out big time and of course they had the majority of their savings in stock with the company.
Disloyal my backside! Oops... sorry about that!
I did not think that you were a money monger at all. Again, I reserve judgement for someone else, typically, yourself. Only you know you. I am that I am.
I think that we have a great deal more in common that you may know. I too keep a modest life. Nothing wrong with money, like a gun, it's people that do the killing, so too with money, it is people that make the difference. Too much money can turn our head. But, I could do with a little head turning, .
Glad you like my style of humor and my taste in clothes. A lady is always a lady first and foremost.
GOSH, what do THEY say about ME?
Hugs
Danielle Marie
My truck is a 1991 silver blue Toyota. I helped my son buy it after his hospitalization and when he lost several jobs and told me he was not going to pay for it, I took over the payments and still have the vehicle at 101,000 miles. Needs to be painted. Runs like a top! My spouse has the Ford Explorer 2003.
I lost roughly $79,000 in the stock debacle but I was at fault as I got married to the stocks and was waiting for things to go back up. They didn't!
I had worked for about 5 years with a high-tech company in Orlando. I left the company in 1986 and doubled my salary with another aerospace company. The CEO/President of the previous company said that I was very disloyal for leaving as I did. 45 days notice and I arranged for my work to be outsourced to protect the company's interests.
February 2000, he retires from his company, something that he and the 4 other owners said they would never do. They all sold their stock, he holding 1 million shares sold at $69.00 per share. He donated $1 mil to his former University for an Engineering chair in his name. Since I left the company, his recent photo reflects about a 75-100 lb weight gain that will get him sooner and not later most likely. Too much pasta, not enough fruits and veggies, belly fat is a bad sign anytime: lol:
.Mind you, the company was then sold to another and the stock fell of course. It is now at around $4.00 per share. All of my friends that stayed on lost out big time and of course they had the majority of their savings in stock with the company.
Disloyal my backside! Oops... sorry about that!
I did not think that you were a money monger at all. Again, I reserve judgement for someone else, typically, yourself. Only you know you. I am that I am.
I think that we have a great deal more in common that you may know. I too keep a modest life. Nothing wrong with money, like a gun, it's people that do the killing, so too with money, it is people that make the difference. Too much money can turn our head. But, I could do with a little head turning,
.Glad you like my style of humor and my taste in clothes. A lady is always a lady first and foremost.
GOSH, what do THEY say about ME?
Hugs
Danielle Marie
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Jeannie
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I can't tell you what they say Danielle. I'd be a snitch!
Your funny Honey! Isn't odd how all the executives sell all their stock just before any bad announements or mergers they know won't work hit the papers. Boy they have wonderful timing. They make a bundle and the people who can least afford it lose their shirts. How nice.
Did you see the retirement package of the CEO of Exxon? How can that poor man live on only $398 million dollars. He will still have to get a part time job. I feel for him.
The only way the US can compete in a world economy is to lower our standard of living. The CEO's know that and are busy reducing the standard of living for all the rank and file while rewarding themselves handsomely. How sweet.
Forty five days notice? You practically walked out on them Danielle. You're a bad egg!. As my daughter always says. "It's not fair!".... Your telling me! Hugs. I love my little truck.
Love
Jeannie
PS. I do feel bad for the former Exxon chief. At this moment I'm putting a $100.00 bill in an envelope and will send it to him so he can fill the tank in his Hummer! How will he ever survive? I won't be able to sleep tonight.
Did you see the retirement package of the CEO of Exxon? How can that poor man live on only $398 million dollars. He will still have to get a part time job. I feel for him.
The only way the US can compete in a world economy is to lower our standard of living. The CEO's know that and are busy reducing the standard of living for all the rank and file while rewarding themselves handsomely. How sweet.
Forty five days notice? You practically walked out on them Danielle. You're a bad egg!.
As my daughter always says. "It's not fair!".... Your telling me! Hugs. I love my little truck.Love
Jeannie
PS. I do feel bad for the former Exxon chief. At this moment I'm putting a $100.00 bill in an envelope and will send it to him so he can fill the tank in his Hummer! How will he ever survive? I won't be able to sleep tonight.
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Danielle La Belle
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Hi Jeannie:
Yes, there are a few bad eggs in the CEO world. I am in a small college town; agriculture, medical, law, realestate and hair and County government offices. Small business can be cut-throat. Some of my clients want me to install servers and workstations and a weeks worth of work, after which, they want to pay me as they like interest free. I have to tell them that I am not a bank.
Everyone wants the benefits of the computer world on a local level without the associated expense of purchasing the hardware, software and support. Some of course only use one computer so they have little need for me unless they lose their data or a backup fails to work when needed at a critical moment. That's okay. But, these same people want unlimited credit, interest free, and pay as they feel. Their strategy is to keep as much of what they earn as possible.
I have learned about human behavior these past 16 or so years in this business. With no regulation, anyone can open a computer store or call themselves a computer guru. Anyone! And that is often the case. I have gone into some of these stores and the people are barely intelligent about such matters. Scary. But they survive because people presume that if they are in the store, they know what they are doing.
So, we have carpet baggers on both ends of the business scale. It is not enough to be honest any more. 90% of my time is spent on explaining the system, my approach and why it happend in the first place. People have gotten this way from the auto repair industry for good reason unfortunately.
So, send those greedy CEO's packin'. Calculated risk is one thing, trusting people in a specific industry (stock brokers) that have something to gain from your loss, well, we are just asking for them to take the money.
The little guy in the middle, about 80% of society makes things go around pretty much. The top 10% do not pay taxes. The bottom 10% have no money for taxes. So there you are. The middle is the principle source of support for our tax base.
Sell everything and drop to the bottom or ride the rails of borderline honesty and rise to the top. Gee, not a lot of choices. Oh yes, or stay in the middle, .
Hugs
Danielle Marie
Yes, there are a few bad eggs in the CEO world. I am in a small college town; agriculture, medical, law, realestate and hair and County government offices. Small business can be cut-throat. Some of my clients want me to install servers and workstations and a weeks worth of work, after which, they want to pay me as they like interest free. I have to tell them that I am not a bank.
Everyone wants the benefits of the computer world on a local level without the associated expense of purchasing the hardware, software and support. Some of course only use one computer so they have little need for me unless they lose their data or a backup fails to work when needed at a critical moment. That's okay. But, these same people want unlimited credit, interest free, and pay as they feel. Their strategy is to keep as much of what they earn as possible.
I have learned about human behavior these past 16 or so years in this business. With no regulation, anyone can open a computer store or call themselves a computer guru. Anyone! And that is often the case. I have gone into some of these stores and the people are barely intelligent about such matters. Scary. But they survive because people presume that if they are in the store, they know what they are doing.
So, we have carpet baggers on both ends of the business scale. It is not enough to be honest any more. 90% of my time is spent on explaining the system, my approach and why it happend in the first place. People have gotten this way from the auto repair industry for good reason unfortunately.
So, send those greedy CEO's packin'. Calculated risk is one thing, trusting people in a specific industry (stock brokers) that have something to gain from your loss, well, we are just asking for them to take the money.
The little guy in the middle, about 80% of society makes things go around pretty much. The top 10% do not pay taxes. The bottom 10% have no money for taxes. So there you are. The middle is the principle source of support for our tax base.
Sell everything and drop to the bottom or ride the rails of borderline honesty and rise to the top. Gee, not a lot of choices. Oh yes, or stay in the middle,
.Hugs
Danielle Marie
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Jeannie
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You don't have to tell me about stock brokers!
I'm too trusting a soul. I've been through a few of them. I learned about churning the hard way. Don't even mention selling short and options,I'll have to jump off this ledge!
My hero just passed away. Louis Rukheyser. He was great and had a sense of humor. I used to watch Wall Street Week all the time and cry as they talked about the stocks I owned that were tanking!
I know why they call them brokers Danielle. I'm a lot broker since meeting them. Another great title is professional money manager. They professionally managed to lose most of what I earned over 40 years while generating big fees and commissions for themselves and their firms. Great job guys.
I just missed you on the chat last night. I see Lefty was on. She's something else. If you need to know anything about me she knows more than I do! You ladies have to compare notes I call her Sweetness. Gotta run. In my new pantyhose that is! Darn! What we ladies have to put up with! It's not easy looking beautiful, but you know that Hun. Hugs
Love
Jeannie
PS. I have a hot tip for you Danielle. Stay out of the market! And as for Lefty I think of a Lyle Lovett song written just for her.( OH NO!Not again! A country tune!):
Cute as bug
Short as a minute
A pretty little package
With everything in it
I've said enough
Praise God above
I'm crazy in love
She's cute as a bug
Bet you never heard that one before Sweetness!
My hero just passed away. Louis Rukheyser. He was great and had a sense of humor. I used to watch Wall Street Week all the time and cry as they talked about the stocks I owned that were tanking!
I know why they call them brokers Danielle. I'm a lot broker since meeting them. Another great title is professional money manager. They professionally managed to lose most of what I earned over 40 years while generating big fees and commissions for themselves and their firms. Great job guys.
I just missed you on the chat last night. I see Lefty was on. She's something else. If you need to know anything about me she knows more than I do! You ladies have to compare notes
I call her Sweetness. Gotta run. In my new pantyhose that is! Darn! What we ladies have to put up with! It's not easy looking beautiful, but you know that Hun. HugsLove
Jeannie
PS. I have a hot tip for you Danielle. Stay out of the market! And as for Lefty I think of a Lyle Lovett song written just for her.( OH NO!Not again! A country tune!):
Cute as bug
Short as a minute
A pretty little package
With everything in it
I've said enough
Praise God above
I'm crazy in love
She's cute as a bug
Bet you never heard that one before Sweetness!
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Danielle La Belle
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Hi Jeannie:
How about, "Is a Blue Bird Blue," by "Conway Twitty"? Circa early 50's.
I learned the hard way on the stock market so I am into mutual funds with "Fidelity." There I can pick and choose funds that do not "rock and roll" so much. We have done well, about 7 - 10% every year the past 10 years with Fidelity mutuals. We use those that are set for retirement targets and so far, they have held up well.
Sorry about how badly the market went for you. I pale in comparison thank goodness. It was fun making trades and picking up $3k - $10k in just minutes. All risky things such as this carry a very heavy hammer, a sledge hammer to be precise.
Hugs
Danielle Marie
How about, "Is a Blue Bird Blue," by "Conway Twitty"? Circa early 50's.
I learned the hard way on the stock market so I am into mutual funds with "Fidelity." There I can pick and choose funds that do not "rock and roll" so much. We have done well, about 7 - 10% every year the past 10 years with Fidelity mutuals. We use those that are set for retirement targets and so far, they have held up well.
Sorry about how badly the market went for you. I pale in comparison thank goodness. It was fun making trades and picking up $3k - $10k in just minutes. All risky things such as this carry a very heavy hammer, a sledge hammer to be precise.
Hugs
Danielle Marie
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Jeannie
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Crystal Gayle"Don't it make my brown eyes blue" Th
I did some trading on Fidelity also and hit one good one. A high risk penny stock that I paid $6,000 for and the next week sold it for $28,000. I'm like a gambler that only tells you of the rare hits and leaves out the hundreds of misses!
This might be my last post Hun. My daughter Katie just called and she got her first job. Don't ever regret paying for school for you're kids. It will pay off. Katie went to Parochial grammer school,$27,000,Holy cross High school,$30,000 and University of Hartford,$136,000. She just snagged a plum job at Borders stocking shelves for $8.00 an hour. She was so excited but not as much as me! Ohhhhhhh no!
One good thing though Danielle,after my last meal of chicken and wine tonight I can try on my new Victoria's Secret two piece and swan dive off my third porch deck. It's leopard and very shiek.No bathing cap of course. Don't want to spoil my new do and I must look cute for the EMT's that find me skewered on the wrought iron fence! Some of those men are really hot! Oh the humanity! That money was the Ferrari I never owned! Please somebody shoot me! Please!:lol: Hugs
Love
Jeannie
PS. Lucky I can laugh or I would be in a strait jacket in a room with padded walls at this moment! I even had to leave work.
This might be my last post Hun. My daughter Katie just called and she got her first job. Don't ever regret paying for school for you're kids. It will pay off. Katie went to Parochial grammer school,$27,000,Holy cross High school,$30,000 and University of Hartford,$136,000. She just snagged a plum job at Borders stocking shelves for $8.00 an hour. She was so excited but not as much as me! Ohhhhhhh no!
One good thing though Danielle,after my last meal of chicken and wine tonight I can try on my new Victoria's Secret two piece and swan dive off my third porch deck. It's leopard and very shiek.No bathing cap of course. Don't want to spoil my new do and I must look cute for the EMT's that find me skewered on the wrought iron fence! Some of those men are really hot! Oh the humanity! That money was the Ferrari I never owned! Please somebody shoot me! Please!:lol: Hugs
Love
Jeannie
PS. Lucky I can laugh or I would be in a strait jacket in a room with padded walls at this moment! I even had to leave work.