11-24-2008, 06:58 AM
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Proud Single Dad
I thought it was JellO when I was a kid and I've been traumatized ever since! 
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Bad news... GOOD news
Okay, I was told my job was over as of December 26th. A new system they're implementing is eliminating certain positions. How NICE the day after Christmas, huh?
So I take my kids to the Taste of Sam's Club on Saturday. I get to my cart and what's in it? A DVD of WALL-E I didn't pay for!!! Okay, I'm thinking PRESENT FOR MY DD!!! woooHOOOOO!!  Then my son sees it. "Where'd that come from Dad?" Uh oh. Don't worry about it. Then my DD chimes in. We didn't buy that!!! 8yos!  Okay, guilt sets in. I return the dvd to the front desk. Even the people behind the desk look at me like I'm WEEEIRD! No problem. My KIDS are proud of me!  I get home from church yesterday and I have a message on the phone from my sister...who NEVER calls me. Turns out a deceased relative left us his estate... I didn't know he HAD an estate!  She told me she's sending me a CHECK with lots of ZEROES by the end of the week.  Man, KARMA. Merry Christmas, everyone! 
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11-24-2008, 07:09 AM
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Has cabin fever-induced dreams of the Texas Roadhouse wings
Former female construction worker Making medical history Should have married all 7 dwarfs! 
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Glad you returned that CD...
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11-24-2008, 07:37 AM
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I'VE GOT MY EYES ON YOU!!!
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What a great story
 Merry Christmas 
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11-24-2008, 07:44 AM
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What a nice story to wake up to,,, thanks for sharing it
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11-24-2008, 07:46 AM
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Kids will write the darndest things
I'm a fan of the Red Sox and anyone who beats the Yankees I can't believe my parents lived through my shenanigans 
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Yep, it's all about the Karma -- yours came back real quick
 I'm hoping I don't have to wait until I die to cash mine in
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Last night my sister and I were sitting in the den and I said to her, "I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle to keep me alive. That would be no quality of life at all. If that ever happens, just pull the plug!" So she got up, unplugged the computer, and threw out my wine.
Brenda  , Jacob 19  and Alexandra 12  We booked Boardwalk Villas for April  ~ three weeks after my Girls' Trip to Isla Mujeres |
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11-24-2008, 07:49 AM
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I'm the one on the LEFT side of my avatar!
Yanno, stooopid shouldn't be that funny Poop flush, poop flush, poop flush, THEN wipe flush and so on 
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Wow.
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11-24-2008, 08:21 AM
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Nice story! Thanks for sharing!
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11-24-2008, 08:22 AM
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That's me - proud defender of the Mega roll
click here to use the trolldar We saw "I pooted" and thought it was a "New York" thing! 
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Please post the exact amount when you get the check. It's very frustrating to read these kinds of posts and not ever hear how much it was for!!!!
(You can PM me if you need to keep it that private...  )Seriously, congratulations and hope you land another job quickly!!! |
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11-24-2008, 08:24 AM
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We are family.
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Neat, JS. Warm, best wishes for a good Holiday, Christmas Season.
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11-24-2008, 08:25 AM
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I took matters into my own hands
Oh wait. And I would like to have that on the lake too  
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I never had a dead relative leave me anything but bills...
congratulations. |
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11-24-2008, 08:27 AM
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Sorry about the job, but congrats on the rest!
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11-24-2008, 08:55 AM
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Mouseketeer
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Sorry about the job. That is good news about the estate
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11-24-2008, 08:59 AM
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I'm a nosey bugger
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So sorry about the job; but that really is amazing! Maybe you'll have enough to add a trip to WDW under the tree! LOL.
Good luck finding another job- or maybe it's enough $ that you'll be able to stay home for a little bit. |
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11-24-2008, 09:02 AM
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Aw, that's too bad about the job, but hopefully that check "with lots of zeroes" from the estate will let you take your time finding another job. Karma!
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11-24-2008, 09:08 AM
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Sorry about the job, congrats about the money, but if I found something I didn't pay for in my cart, to me, it's the same as stealing, and I would not hesitate to bring it back. You've got some great kids!
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