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<t>That's so true, Diuretic. People talk over one another all of the time. It makes the job a whole lot worse. There are just so many little things that go into it, that people can't even imagine. If you stop and think that the court reporter is literally trying to get down every single word that co...

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<t>Well, I used to be a court reporter in PA, and a little in FL. I did that for 12 years. Everyone always thinks -- court reporting, wow, you must be earning so much money, blah, blah, blah. It is truly a lot of fluff!!! Court reporting agencies seem to dole the good work out to reporte...

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<t>Running from a bully is exactly what they want. I don't know about anyone else, but I WILL NOT RUN from a bully. I'm not going to give that kind of power and control to ANYONE -- unless, of course, it's at knife or gunpoint. Thinking back to when I was in the 5th or 6th grade, there wa...

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<t>I was just wondering what everyone's thoughts and views were on bullies. As we all know, bullies come in all shapes and sizes, starting as kids and on up into adulthood, at work, in the neighborhood -- wherever. They're out there. In my opinion, bullies are probably attention starved a...

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Yes, I've gone to the First Baptist Church in downtown Jacksonville. They're huge, televised and have singles groups and different groups for different stages of peoples lives. It is a very nice church!

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<t>Hey, hey, hey, it's nice to see some of my FG friends again, Floppy and Snooze! I hope you're both doing well. I've been busy with work, and then my car was out of commission for awhile. I've been eating out in restaurants a lot. That wrecks havoc with your diet. California was great. I went to S...

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<t>An old man, a boy and a donkey were going to town. The boy rode on the donkey and the old man walked. As they went along some people they passed remarked it was a shame the old man was walking and the boy was riding. The man and boy thought maybe the critics were right, so they changed positions....

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<t>Hey, Snooze, I've just been busy with life and haven't been online much. I love your dancing cat, by the way. Leave it to LC to point out "the legal" way of handling the situation. In the neighborhood that I grewup in, street fights weren't uncommon, so seeing the batters go to town on...

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<t>When I was 15, I was best friends with a girl named "Tia." Her mother was known as BJ -- Betty Jean -- Moncrief. Her mother was 35-years-old and divorced. Tia was 14 and worked under-the-table at a doughnut shoppe around the corner from where she lived. Tia was gorgeious, by the way, a...

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<t>This reminds me of a true incident that happened to me when I was, maybe, 19-years-old, in 1989. I was working the nightshift at a 7-11, and it was about 2:00 in the morning. I was standing on the counter, stocking cigarettes in the racks above the counter. I heard the front door open,...

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It just goes to show how nature is delicately balanced -- good and evil, peaceful and harmful. It's not that the snake is evil. It was just trying to survive and needed a meal.

Scary, though. I wouldn't want to meet up with a snake like that!

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I'm glad you've all shared such wonderful replies. I've been busy and haven't been around the Garden much lately. It looks like the Spirit of Christmas is upon us all!!!

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<t>It's sounds like they've been taking advantage of you and your kindness. When you called them on it, they got mad. People always get mad when they're told that they're doing something wrong and get called on it. No one likes to hear the bad stuff about themselves. You did the right thi...

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<t>So tonight I went to Winn Dixie. I'm in the parking lot with my groceries rummaging through my handbag for my car keys. I searched my pocketbook nearly seven times, pulling stuff out, receipts flying everywhere, looking for my car keys. The inside of my lining in the change compartment was ripped...

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FAR!!!

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I looked in the mirror this morning and noticed tiny green hairs starting to grow. I think the power of Grinchmas is working! I think I'll put some reindeer ears on my cats, too.

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<t>LC, no, it's not selfish. Holidays bring out all kinds of feelings in people. Last Christmas, I was alone. It wasn't too bad. I talked on the phone Christmas Eve, watched my Christmas lights, drank some eggnog, and ended up just going to sleep early. There is always somethi...

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That could be what I'm seeing.

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Coffee, a pop tart, a piece of cake or pie, an English muffin, cereal, some fruit -- or even cold pizza -- does the trick for me. It just depends on what I feel like eating in the morning, but coffee is non-negotiable.

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<t>When I was married, we used to go to my mother-in-law's in South Philadelphia and later, New Jersey, for a traditional Italian Christmas Eve with the seven fishes. We'd exchange gifts and just have a family night of it. They always had a full house with different people popping in and out through...

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<t>Yes, alcoholism is an actual disease. Alcohol changes your mind, not to mention destroys your liver and gives you delirium tremins. It also, for the alcholic, causes an unusually odd sensation in the back of the throat, like an addictive feeling. I used to drink a lot. I really don't d...

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I can tell everyone the English translation right now of Nomad's post...

HUH?

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Hey, Bez, how are you?

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This is kind of funny because I actually had a living dead zombie dream last night. Snooze, you don't know the power that you have!

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I use eggnog in my coffee around the holidays. It makes an awesome coffee creamer!

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What about getting zinged out of your mind on coffee and house cleaning?

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An oops file, sorry -- Uggghhh!!!

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<t>Can any FG Members in Florida answer this question for me? I know that LC and Anne Mouse are here, in Florida, maybe they can help. I've noticed that a lot of people here in Florida like to try to make fools out of other people, by put-downs, belittling and just trying to make themselv...

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Wedges were popular when I was a kid, in the 70's and 80's. Kids used to get tackled, and their underpants got pulled right on up. I've seen a pair of undies literally streteched out of shape from too much wedge-ing in my time, too. It's not a new ritual.

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ossify.

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<r>How many FG Members actively believe in angels? Have you ever had personal experiences with angels? Angels are so awesome. I read these great books called "Angel Therapy" and "Healing with the Angels." I would highly recommend these books to anyone. These books are powerful. Here is t...

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Yeah, I just discovered it tonight. Bush really can groove!

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<r>Well, it's a boring, rainy (it's been raining all day) Saturday night, here, in Florida. I found this neat site called <URL url="http://www.bored.com">http://www.bored.com</URL>. So what do I end up doing, making Bush dance. Hey, he's pretty smooth on his feet :-2 <URL url=...

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<r>Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you -- you look like a monkey and you smell like one, too! (Just kiddin' <E>;)</E> ) HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RED ONE!!! You wouldn't happen to be Santa in disguise on the Forum, would you, Red One? If so, I'm in trouble this year.<...

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The person who did that is a sociopath. It's scary and horrible to see, but believe it or not, sociopaths aren't that uncommon.

I can't imagine hating Christmas like that, though -- horrible!

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Thank you. The Santa Died Laughing picture is now the wallpaper on my computer! :-6

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Howard Stern was cutting edge when he was new to radio. You're right, though. I watched a show of his about a year ago and asked myself, "Why am I watching this?" The women were whores, and that's what it was all about.

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<t>I was a teenager in the 80's. I remember... High heels with jeans. Big, colorful earings. Big clunky bracelets and bangle bracelets. Shirts that tied on the side. Hair teased up to enormous heights. Cat eyes makeup with eyeliner.<b...

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Valerie100 <--------- trying not to have a Grinchmas!

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Does anyone else out there feel like Scrooge or the Grinch this holiday season? I just am not in the Christmas spirit. It's horrible.

Maybe, some eggnog with Amerretto or Rum would help.

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I haven't seen snow it two years! It's white, cold, flaky and wet stuff; right? :-6

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"Moving" was one of my favorites. He was a great comedian!

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<t>When I was a teenager, I knew an 18-year-old who was gang raped. She ended up having a baby boy from the ordeal. This was back in the 80's. She said that once she felt the baby growing inside of her, she couldn't part with it. Her biggest concern and issue that she was dealing with was how was sh...

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<t>Welcome, welcome, Rumdiary. I'm sure you're going to like FG. This forum is very friendly, addictive, and it gets nuts sometimes -- like Nomad, in case you haven't already noticed. Nomad, you're a trip! I hope you waited until your wife was awake this morning -- Sunday morning, no less...

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How do aliens survive on Mars? :-6

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Good one, LC! :wah:

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Micheal Landon -- not really a movie star.

Gilda Radnor, John Bulushi, John Candy, Chris Farley and Sam Kinnison -- what great comedians! :-6

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<t>Skittles, just let yourself feel however you need to. No one can tell you that your feelings are right or wrong. That's what makes us all different. Give yourself time, cry and talk about things. Looking up a grief forum on the Internet might help you, also. Eventually, it won't hurt s...

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<t>I'm 35 and have been through the head-banging stuff when I was a teenager, about your age, Skittles. And like you, I seemed mature for my age. We called the 20-somethings and 30-somethings, "Old Heads." :guitarist 50-somethings have also been there, too, you know. Skittles, your grand...

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