My dad was in the industry and I went into it early in my career. However, unknown to me until the day my dad passed away, I am here because he had a hot ‘55 Chevy and a cute 17 year old girl said, “Oh, nice car!”  That girl was my mom, so technically, I am made by Chevy.

I didn’t leave it, but I had to clean it up. My mom let my irresponsible sister borrow her car, and she left a rolled up, shit filled diaper under the seat. Mom didn’t drive very much, and by the time I went to take her to a medical appointment (she wanted me to drive her car to keep it charged), it had been in there…

Me too, and I was cursing it like a foul mouthed sailor the whole time.  That always helps me through tech procedures.

I prefer straight answers and directness too, but, some people simply can’t handle any answer that isn’t in line with whatever vision they hold in their personal “reality”. The long running stalker I have (we are talking decades here) is still firmly convinced that I will change my mind, in spite of court orders, etc. …

The top priority of ending a relationship (for me) is safety and not ending up with another stalker. I try to be nice, point out their many fine qualities and always say that its me that is the issue, not them, and yet, no matter how gently or firmly you end it, often they see “a chance” where none exists.

It’s true, what they say..... “Life is like a roll of toilet paper; the closer to the end you get, the faster it goes”.

I used to feed the hummingbirds, and they would come in droves, but, the sweet feeders also attracted unwanted guests in the form of hornets, etc. I had to stop feeding the hummingbirds because of the hornets who built a large nest nearby and terrorized my driveway all summer.

Anytime I get a new prescription, it comes with this information* on a print out stapled right to the bag. I actually read them too, primarily looking for side effects. If you forget to ask, go on the internet and type in the drug name and most of this info will be there as well*.

This is nothing compared to the cursing I did in my car on the way to an ultrasound last week with a verrrrrrrry full badder. I found out having to go to the bathroom turns every other driver on the road into an ignorant, a$$shole, muther.........

I can’t say I enjoy it, but, I get really cranky and don’t sleep well if I miss it for a few days.

Not directly, No. He argued that we should stay together because of the child (which would permit him to continue to treat me poorly), but I know from my own upbringing that “staying together for the kids” is one of the worst things you can do to your kids. I did not want to raise the child as a single mother, but I…

On the delivery table with #1. I looked at my (now x) husband, and said (after a very difficult pregnancy), “I don’t think I want to do this again” and my doctor chimed in with her professional opinion that we should not. After raising #1, I have no regrets about stopping there. 

In the long run (I am talking life long effects) I think you did what was right for your child. The few months of maturity make a huge difference and he has other challenges as well. He has the advantage that his parents are looking out for him and working with the schools (many children do not). Best wishes to all.

Maturity has a lot to do with it. I started school a year before I probably should have (cut off for kindergarten was turning age 5 by September 1, and I made the cut off by less than 5 days). Being less mature, I struggled to keep up, and while I did end up being in the top % of the class, I had to work so much harde…

Don’t forget to shop around for rates. You are literally “buying” money, so the same as any other purchase, do the research and compare all the aspects of the loan/card.

Hey Sham, ever still come around?  I hope you and the family are well and happy. 

I keep an eye on the gauge and once it drops between quarter and half, I fill up on a Tuesday/Wednesday when gas is least expensive and stations are least crowded.

Old ladies KNOW stuff. I used to laugh at the things my grandma would tell me, but, as I get older, I see that she knew more about life and the world (even weather forecasting tips) then I even began to give her credit for (not even including her biscuit recipe which is closely held family secret).

There is a lot more female on male violence than you might imagine, its just not talked about. As far the lying, its a matter of trust. I can handle the truth about anything, but if I catch them in a lie, the trust is gone, therefore, no reason to keep them around.

Similarly, I have 3 rules: Don’t lie to me; Don’t beat on me; and Don’t cheat on me. Break any of those and you can just move on down the road. Most anything else is negotiable.