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why so much rant about sexwork???????????? Does anyone write about the veracity in the feelings of the guy who bakes pizza? this is a profession, the oldest in the world....you are in it or you are not. Enough of excuses for being in it or out of it. I am sick and tired of these topics, particularly in a website that sells sex. IS THERE NO OTHER ISSUES TO TALK ABOUT THAN GRUDGE ABOUT SEX WORK? YES, there is and many. Why in heavens do not we stop "listening to our writings"....yes, we love to read our thoughts...we are not superior or inferior...just a job....nobody is trying to invent the wheel here. Sex for sale is not part of the Maslow Pyramid , but is a need and we are here to sell it. PERIOD. This is turning to be a bunch of bull that no body interested in the "exchange" and "consideration" is really up to put up with. You want to vent about how good is to sell sex, well you blog about it and leave the rest alone. Keep your need in perspective. The persons who are interested in making a collateral and a "literature" issue out of their feelings for the freedom of prostitutes write books and sell them...all is money isn't it....? Check how many persons on cerb are involved in these subjects????? just always the same bunch. Please cut it off and go proselytizing some where else!!!!!!!!!This is not just my voice...I guarantee it!!!!!! loralee For God's sake change the subject. This is not a feminist site, it is a sex site!!! Loralee:ablow:

Jabba dear, I am proud of having you as a Cerbite fellow! Thanks for your response to the peoplewho seems to accommodate so well!!! There are many persons hurting out of the decision to close CL. \lThanks for standing up!!!!!!!! my BEST hug to you and Merry Christmas loralee

Thanks Roaming baby!!!! it was super and I am passing it on!!! Loralee:-)

I find your choice most appealing....I'll see you there..... LL:mrgreen:

Vatican tried to keep Irish child rapist as priest Published December 17, 2010 | Associated Press DUBLIN ? The Vatican tried to stop Dublin church leaders from defrocking a particularly dangerous pedophile priest and relented only after he raped a boy in a pub restroom, an investigation reported Friday. Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said he fully accepted the findings of the latest chapter in Ireland's investigation into child abuse by Dublin priests who were shielded from the law by Catholic leaders. Martin called Tony Walsh an "extremely devious man" who should never have been ordained a priest, and said the report highlighted how the church had grown too powerful and arrogant in 20th century Ireland. A state-ordered investigation into Dublin Archdiocese cover-ups reported last year that Catholic officials had shielded scores of priests from criminal investigation over several decades and didn't report any crimes to the police until the mid-1990s. The findings sent shock waves through the church and forced three Irish bishops to resign, although the Vatican refused to accept the resignations of Martin's two junior bishops. A chapter dealing with Walsh was censored from the original report because he was still facing a criminal trial. The Department of Justice published the chapter Friday following the 56-year-old Walsh's Dec. 6 conviction for raping three boys over a five-year period three decades ago. He received a 12-year prison sentence. The investigators ? a judge and lawyers acting independently of the Irish government ? concluded that Walsh actually raped and molested hundreds of boys and girls while serving as a Dublin priest from 1978 to 1996, a reign of terror that church leaders never effectively stopped. They described Walsh as "probably the most notorious child sexual abuser" of the 46 cases they investigated covering the years 1975-2004. Walsh often performed as an Elvis impersonator in a traveling Catholic song-and-dance production popular with children called the "All Priests Show." The report found this increased his easy access to victims, as did his interest in scouting groups and taking altar boys on visits to the Dublin seminary, Clonliffe College. The fact-finders based their conclusions on previously confidential Dublin and Vatican documents and interviews with key church figures that took five years to gather. They found that Dublin Archdiocese leaders spent several years arguing over whether Walsh should be defrocked, sent to counselors in England, or assigned to duties that kept him away from children. Martin, a veteran Vatican diplomat appointed to clean up the Dublin scandals in 2004, handed over the archdiocese's previously secret abuse files to the investigation. His predecessor, Cardinal Desmond Connell, had refused. Martin said the church concealed child abuse easily for so long because its power in 20th century Ireland "had grown beyond what is legitimate. It acted as a world apart. It had often become self-centered and arrogant. It felt that it could be forgiving of abusers in a simplistic manner and rarely empathized with the hurt of children." He noted that, just two days into Walsh's first parish assignment in Dublin's impoverished Ballyfermot district in 1978, the priest was accused of molesting a boy. "He probably should never have been appointed at that stage without investigating the matter," Martin said. Instead the report found that the church made only patchy, ill-coordinated efforts to look into a string of abuse complaints against Walsh until 1986, when he was transferred to another Dublin parish "to avoid further scandal in Ballyfermot." There, the parochial house's maid reported finding copious evidence that Walsh was abusing boys in his room and using her own stolen clothing. A senior legal official from the church interviewed Walsh several times about his pedophilia. "He denied nothing," the Dublin Archdiocese's chancellor and canon lawyer, Monsignor Alex Stenson, wrote after one 1985 interview. He advised Walsh to see a psychiatrist. The report found that the Dublin Archdiocese should have reported Walsh to police by 1979 when evidence of his pedophilia was already evident. But it also faulted police for repeatedly deferring to church authority. Detectives in 1990 and 1992 received reports that Walsh was molesting children ? once when he was spotted trying to coax a boy into his car ? but dropped interest after being told that church officials were handling the problem internally. The report found that then-Archbishop Connell fought his own legal advisers to convene a 1993 canonical trial of Walsh that ended in his temporary defrocking. But Walsh appealed to the church's appellate court, the Rome Rota, and won a reprieve. The Rota judges reinstated him as a priest and ordered Irish officials to reassign him to a monastery for 10 years. In May 1994, Walsh sexually assaulted a boy in a pub restroom following the funeral of the boy's grandfather. Months later, a Dublin mother accused Walsh of driving her son to the brink of suicide after abusing him while "baby-sitting" one night. Police finally opened an investigation in earnest. Church documents showed that Stenson ordered Walsh to stay away from children and no longer wear the priest's uniform ? or risk having his pay reduced. Walsh was convicted of attacking the boy in the pub restroom in February 1995 and received a 12-month sentence. He was later convicted of sexually assaulting several more boys and received a further 10-year sentence that was reduced in a 1997 appeal to six years. During these criminal trials Connell wrote first to the Rome Rota explaining he could not find a monastery willing to house Walsh and could not reassign him to a parish overseas ? a longtime church practice for managing pedophile priests ? because he had been charged with crimes. Finally he appealed in a letter seeking the personal intercession of Pope John Paul II to defrock Walsh. "The archbishop humbly begs the Holy Father graciously to grant him this favor in the interests of the well-being of the church," he wrote. The report documented how the future pope, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, replied in January 1996 confirming that John Paul had expelled Walsh from the priesthood. But after Walsh was paroled from prison in 2002, the report said, he continued to travel around Ireland masquerading as a priest and winning the confidence of children, more than 20 of whom reported sexual assaults. He faced fresh charges when three more of his victims from Ballyfermot in the late 1970s and 1980s came forward. Last week he received prison sentences that total 123 years ? the greatest ever imposed on a pedophile priest in Ireland ? but the system will recognize only the first 12 years. "I sleep better now that he is in prison rather than wandering the streets of Dublin," Martin said. ___

Thanks Cato.....I am doing the same... ha, ha, ha...may be we meet at one of the possibilities....remember me!!! Hugs dear one! Loralee

17. Rodeo Clowns I know that I've always been fascinated with those Spaniards in Pamplona who risk their lives in the running of the bulls, but rodeo clowns do it for a living. You have to give them some respect though. Their theatrics not only takes guts, but you have to be fairly secure in your masculinity to do this covered in makeup. 18. Cow Hoof Trimmer cows need some hoof maintenance too. These fine animals can have poor milk production, lameness, and decreased fertility if not properly groomed. Try to imagine giving a cow a pedicure. 19. Chicken Sexer Going through baby chicks and separating them according to sex. I hear this job is pretty easy, if you just play bad 80's music and set things up like a 5th grade dance, they separate themselves. 20. Ostrich Babysitter Apparently this guy gets to sit in a field full of ostrich and make sure that they didn't peck each other to death or get stolen. Any job where you can sit down, read a book and do absolutely no work is always a plus, but I have heard that these birds' behavior can get a little aggressive. 21. Furniture Tester man I wish I could do this for a living. Well some really lucky human being actually tests out furniture for companies like La-Z-Boy. A new definition of the phrase "couch potato." 22. Cartoon People/Mascots Remember when you went to Disneyworld for the first time when you were eight? You got to meet Mickey Mouse and Goofey! Well we all now know that those are real people in there and are aware of it, this is still a pretty weird job. 23. Oyster Floater They float oysters on a barge in running water until they are completely free of impurities, also a short term storage method. Sounds like a cranberry field full of oysters and I can imagine this isn't the cleanest job in the world. But if you enjoy the taste of these slimy shellfish, I'm sure you can sneak a lot in during your shift. 24. Neck Skewer skewing the neck of beef halves with a steel rod after the head of the cow has been removed. 500 pound raw beef shish kabob anyone? 25. Adult Store Attendant One of the more harder-to-stomach professions, unless you're a pervert. Sooner or later we have to get into some nasty jobs. In this case the adult store worker not only takes care of the store, but has to clean up the booths where clientele "test" the pornographic merchandise. Probably a good candidate for The Discovery Channel's popular program, and one heck of a way to apply that human services degree. 26. Braille Translator Someone has to modify all sorts of texts and convert them to Braille for the blind. 27. Ski Slope Illustrator Fortune Magazine has also done some investigating and sure enough there is someone out there who has to draw those trail maps on the ski slopes around the world. Fortune has also mentioned our next weird job... 28. Dog Food Tester Watch out guys, this gal is going to have some great breath in store for you. Just like any other meals, dog food needs to be inspected too. I suppose they can't use dogs to test the food so this profession requires a taste testing of such a delicious cuisine. 29. Gum Buster Have you ever sat in a park bench and had the misfortune of placing your hand in old gum? Well that's where these guys come in, removing gum that resides all over the place. 30. Fantasy Broker Their job is to make sure that if you want something, you get it. Kind of like a concierge of life. If I were in the business of making fantasies come to life, I think I'd charge quite a large amount. 31. Golf Ball Diver I know every time I hit the range, about three balls head into the water and I suspect it's the same way for most. These quasi-scubas get in there and find all those balls and probably clean them up for resale. If you want to scuba dive in the Mediterranean for living, this might be as close as you get. 32. Whiskey Ambassador You would be responsible for choosing only the finest whiskeys and teaching your clients the proper way to taste and admire the different attributes which this delicious liquor can possess. Sign me up! 33. Nasty Stunt Producer Perhaps you've tuned in to shows like Fear Factor which use insane stunts involving all sorts of insect and animal parts intended on grossing the contestants out. Well this profession's job is to research these insects and animals and make sure the stunts are safe and appropriate for the shows. Huge cockroach, bon appetit. 34. Forest Fire Lookout If you happen to be an extreme hermit who has very little time to do important things, there might be a national park out there that will pay you (a very low wage) to sit in a tower and make sure none of those pesky landscape altering fires occur. 35. Weed Farmer Don't get too excited all you slackers, that's not what I'm talking about. Weed farmers actually grow weeds rather than trying to get rid of them. They sell them to horticulture schools and labs so various people can do research and studies in the wonderful world of weeds. 36. Carney The pay is decent, the scenery changes, and you get take advantage of young people by enticing them with stuffed animals in games that are impossible to win. 37. Dice Inspector The dice inspector checks for proportionality, specific angles, and blemishes. I guess if dice are not perfect they can't be the reason for you going broke in the casino.

37 Weird Jobs That You Can Actually Make A Living At 1. Odor Tester some chemist has to make sure that all of those deodorants and anti-perspirants are operating properly to keep their users free of funk 2. Hair Boiler This lucky soul gets to boil various kinds of animal hair until it curls for later use. We know that burning hair smells terrible; try to imagine catching the aroma of hair boil soup all day, no thanks. 3. Waste Station/Water Treatment Worker Maybe more dirty than weird, but anytime someone has to deal with other peoples crap (literally) I think you can classify it as a weird job. Let us just take a minute to think about the things that go down our toilets and have a moment of silence for these brave men and women. 4. Citrus Fruit Dyer Have you ever passed by the lemons at the supermarket and though to yourself, damn that's some good looking citrus! Well it might be because there commercial farmers out there who dye the fruit a more vibrant color to hide the ripeness of the fruit. 5. Crocodile Wrangler Many of us are privy to this unusual occupation due to the late, great Steve Irwin, but no matter how accustomed we become to handling animals it will always be a little out there. A nice mix of danger and excitement for what many would consider low pay. 6. Fortune Cookie Writer Yes, we've all wondered who the heck writes those fortunes in English! Finishing a take-out Chinese meal isn't only full of MSG, but those delightfully witty pieces of advice that people are so quick to heed. 7. Pet Detective Another one we might have missed if it weren't for a film or television show. Ace Ventura, pet detective, displayed just how important this job is, especially when Dan Marino is in trouble! Personally I would've gone with a missing ad in the paper, but these folks are sure to find that furry member of the family. 8. Cheese Sprayer Don't worry; I am not talking about someone spraying chemicals on your cheese. This person is actually in charge of spraying either cheese or butter on popcorn. Yet another job that most people might have guessed was done by a machine, but how else would you engineer that perfect, hand crafted cheese coating on every kernel? 9. IMAX Screen Cleaner If you've ever seen an IMAX screen, these things are huge! But someone has to make sure that bad boy is crystal clear so we can travel through the Grand Canyon or explore the human body via a gigantic screen in a circular room. 10. Chimney Sweeper Here is another job which could be more on the dirty side. The unfortunate person partaking in this age old profession is sure to be covered in soot and ash by the end of the day. It a fact that around the turn of the twentieth century people use to use young children to chimney sweep because they were small enough to fit inside the tiny chimneys some structures used. Even poets like Blake and Kingsley have written about this one. I'm pretty sure (I hope) technology has brought this one up to date. 11. Light Bender Making neon lights seems like it would be a relatively easy job, but it requires a lot of precision and electrical work. Apparently if the lights don't have the proper thickness and shaping, they will amount to nothing more than broken glass. This job has to be quite lucrative in a town like Las Vegas. 12. Odd Job Journalist This writer gets actually paid money to write articles about other weird and odd jobs that exist. Maybe someday he'll find a real job of his own. Hey, wait a minute... 13. Professional Whistler Believe it or not this man whistles tunes and does it for a living. Allegedly this gentleman is well versed in several different genres of music. 14. Fountain Pen Repairer Honestly, I think most of us would have to be fairly wealthy and care a hell of a lot about our fountain pens to have them repaired rather than go buy another pen. 15. Snake Milker If you ever get bitten by a poisonous snake you'll be grateful these people know how to work with animals. They are responsible for getting the venom out of snakes to make the anti-venom. Be honest, which one of you thought that snakes had actual milk glands? 16. Wrinkle Chasers Nobody likes that crease that shoes get after about a month right below the toe line. Well wrinkle chasers make sure those leather crow's feet never appear on those shiny new shoes before they leave the factory. Now can we please find someone to invent something that keeps it that way?

an urgent need to go to the bathroom...while in a hot encounter? It happened to me today and my fellow cerbite was very understanding....thanks to you darling!!!! I blamed the fish pies I got with a girlfriend yesterday for supper,,,,it never happened to me before today...a mix of air and colic and all the rest imaginable......awful... did it ever happened to you? how did you handle it? I was so embarrassed......... let me know how would you handle this and if it ever happened to you loralee:!:

terrible urgency to go to the bathroom while in a wonderful and hot encounter??????? it happened to me today and I was so so so much in distress...I blamed the fish ies I got yesterday evening with a girlfriend of mine....and my cerbite was very understanding, but...I was mortified....and I wonder if it ever happened to anyone here....and how did you handle it...... Loralee

I had 3 ads looking for books for the shelters. I was told by friends who also volunteer their time to help others, that at the time of the Holidays, people who spends their nights at the shelters do not have anything to do except to chat, if they have the spirit to do so...sometimes they do and most of the times they stay lonely. I got the idea of collecting books and I have the trunk of my car full of them. To my surprise, very few Cerbites came with books to me. I am still waiting and have room for 2 more boxes..... Mr. Green, if you have books, bring them to me. If someone wants to help me to deliver them I am open to suggestions. I am mobile, but I am also lonely....:-? and books have been my company for many years, too many to recall.....

A Little Context for You One of every 20 couples in America owns a copy of 1001 Ways To Be Romantic. The divorce rate in America decreased 1.4% since the publication of 1001 Ways To Be Romantic. (Coincidence?? We think not.) 1001 Ways To Be Romantic is the bestselling book of all time on the topic of romantic love. Top relationship experts: On sex: Dr. Ruth (Sex for Dummies) On love: Leo Buscaglia (Love) On gender: John Gray (Mars/Venus) On romance: Greg Godek (1001 Ways To Be Romantic) PLEASE LET ME KNOW AT THE TIME OF BOOKING APPOINTMENTS, AND MOST CERTAINLY AND EMPHATICALLY, DO NOT BRING THEM TO ME AS A PRESENT TO ME!!! I HAVE DIVORCED 2 TIMES ALREADY AND I AM LIVING LIFE HAPPILILY SINGLE!!!!!! lORALEE

He is SUPER and will let CL guys know about it.... DO NOT GET YOURSELF INVOLVED AND GET DISPUTING WITH THAT "LADY", AS U CALLED HER (may be is her manager????) Hugs to you this Christmas Amanda!!! Feliz Navidad!!! loraLee

Yes Mod, it is a pain in the rearend..... I am very frustrated right now...they think it was at the LCBO in Richmond Rd (at the Loblaws).....the bank could not specify, but it was used there and 600 in alcohol is not too much to whoever bought it with my money.....but to me is part of my next rent..... I am furious right now......, the bank will refund after the proper investigation...... Be careful guys.....it is the "robbing season" in so many ways.....I wish I was in an island these days.... Hugs loraLee

anyone taking it??????? he, he, ha, ha.....you know how to find me...... LoraLee xoxoxo:twisted:

　My bank just called me.......well, not really my bank, but they had to notify me about my pin number being used in Calgary.....wtf?????? I have not been to beautiful Calgary in ages..... I have to go and change my card, my pin and ...may be my identity?????? would the banks allow us to use "handle" names?????? do you think we could outsmart the thiefs?????? ideas please..... I went frantically in the web to get info on these srange stuff and I found this comedian, Chris Bucholz writing about Identity theft...it made me laugh,,,thanks Chris, whoever you are...is that your name? I am going to the bank in disguise and try to impersonate the "poncho" guy of Clint's movies....may be someone "makes my day" LoraLee 　 Theft Ruined Your Life By Chris Bucholz Looking back on it now, you have to admit that this was bound to happen eventually. Someone has stolen your identity, using nefarious schemes and treachery, yes, but also greatly assisted by some of your shocking personal security habits, including: * Your practice of tossing unopened mail into the garbage. * Your soft spot for internet ads that congratulate you out loud when you open a webpage. * Your ill-advised decision to name your dog after your Social Ins. Number Also, it was probably a bad idea to use your credit card as a Facebook profile pic. Now some maniac is running around racking up purchases on your credit and otherwise sullying your good name - or even your, regrettable name, like Franz, or Gene. But is it possible there's a lighter side hidden in all of this? Is there a silver lining tucked away here, which can provide you solace, and something to laugh at as you rebuild your horrible, poorly-named life? #5. You're going to get really good on the telephone Because you will be spending the next six months of your life on it. Dealing with banks, collection agencies or erotic cake subscription services, you're going to get really good at dealing with customer service representatives over the next few months as you go over the list of things you allegedly bought???!! CSR: Hello, how can I help you today? You: Hi. I'd like to dispute some charges on my ... Adidas Store Credit Card. CSR: All right sir, can I start by getting your Adidas Store Account Number? You: You may not. I don't have it. I have never applied for an Adidas Store Credit Card. Someone else had evidently applied for one in my name. CSR: I see. All right, can I get your name then? You: Sure. It's Zach Everyman. CSR: Ok, it seems here that you've purchased eighteen pairs of cross trainers at our El Paso location. You: No, you see that's the thing. I have not done that, nor have I even been in El Paso. CSR: Adidas products are exceptionally comfortable sir; is it possible that you've been wearing these shoes without knowing it? "It happens more often than you'd expect." You: Wow. You are a real piece of work. No, I have not been accidentally wearing thirty-six Adidas shoes. CSR: How did you know that you purchased thirty-six shoes sir? You: I ... what? You just told me I purchased eighteen pairs. CSR: But I never mentioned thirty six shoes sir, and looking at my screen here, it looks like you purchased exactly that number. I'm afraid we are going to have to turn down this dispute sir. Could you please provide me with your current address and a list of your three greatest fears so I can forward those to our collections department? "Cave trolls, black socks and licorice. Got it." #4. Maybe the thief will do a better job with your identity than you If you're the sort that is vulnerable to identity theft, we must acknowledge the possibility that you simply aren't that good at running your life. Smart, professional people do not purchase mp3s from Russian web sites. A surprising corollary of this fact is that someone who is capable of stealing an identity is likely a lot more pulled together than their victim, and could potentially do a better job with this stolen identity than its rightful owner. It might seem unjust, but if the thief makes poor decisions less frequently than you, maybe you should let him have your identity for awhile? See if it's an upgrade. Try not to get arrested. That might screw up the thief's student loan situation. .. I've been accepted to NYU! wife: That's probably not for you. That might be for the identity thief. You: Why would my identity thief do that? wife: Well, he's clearly got a keen entrepreneurial mind. I suspect he's decided to try and make himself more marketable by obtaining a formal education in economics. Good for him, I say. "He's learning how to day trade with your credit card right now." You: -reading closely- Wait. How did you know he was accepted into their economics program? wife: -sighing- He's got your email address dear. We've been IMing for a few weeks now. He's really quite sweet. You: You're cheating on me with my identity thief? Your wife: Honey! No, of course not. I am emotionally cheating on you, yes. But that's different. Like I said, Ivan's just this really remarkable guy. You'd like him, I think. He does all the same things you do. Just a bit better. "He makes great espresso. And your credit card paid for the machine, so it's like you helped!" #3. Identity Insurance Fraud Let's be clear here, getting your identity stolen isn't like having your financially unsustainable nightclub go up in suspiciously rapid flames. There's no claims adjustor who's going to write you a huge check after a series of tough questions. But as your identity is slowly restored by customer service reps to its previous state, who's to say that that previous state can't be a little bit cooler? CSR: $739 charge for textbooks, is that yours too? You: No,that was not me. CSR: $180 prix fixe for two at Le amoureux on the 28th. Was it you? You: Of course not. Wait. The 28th? As in last Saturday? Hang on a second. -long, incredulous stare at wife- wife: Oh don't be a huge baby. You: Un-f#@king-believable. -into the phone- Ok, hey, listen. Raj, right? CSR: Sir? You: What's your whole situation? I'm picturing a call center in New Dehli. Aspirations of making it big on a quiz show one day. You guys all live in giant palaces over there right? Do you need a roommate? CSR: Sir I ... You: Because this whole thing I've got here ... I'm thinking of just walking, you know? CSR: Sir, my name is short for Roger. I live in New Haven, Connecticut. You: Oh. I see. CSR: I can't tell if your misguided impressions of India come from Aladdin or Slumdog Millionaire, but you might want to read a book or someth ... You: I've got a car. I can drive you places. One of the most troubling parts of being a victim of identity theft is the loss of your sense of self. The very idea that someone else out there is using your name can be very psychologically traumatic, and lead to some very hard questions about what exactly it means to be "you." Aside from "constantly covered in cheeto dust." The upshot of this is that you can use these moments of inner reflection to adjust your role in life, remodeling yourself to adopt qualities you'd prefer to have. Look to fictional examples to guide you. Some of the greatest heroes in cinematic history are marked by their mysterious non-identities. A fine example is Clint Eastwood's classic protagonist, The Man with No Name, who just wanders from town to town, shooting people and looking awesome in a poncho. That could be you! Probably without the shooting. No. Definitely without the shooting. You: Hello. Woman on Bus: Hi. You: I couldn't help but notice that you just got on at 14th Street. I'm new in town and am trying to learn the ropes. Do you like my poncho? Woman on Bus: -silence, turns away and fixes gaze out window- You: I was wondering if you knew of any large bounties recently posted, or gang feuds that I might try and turn to my advantage. Don't be dissuaded by her refusal to make eye contact. That brick wall she's examining out there is pretty remarkable. Woman on Bus: -pulls the cord for the next stop- You: You've got a face which I'm going to trust for no reason, so I don't mind telling you that I am pretty lonely. My wife left me for this Russian hacker and now I can't get a boat loan or anything. Also, dogs keep barking at me. I basically just move from town to town now, talking to people on the bus. Sort of like this, but usually a little more awkwardly. Now, I know we've just met, so I hope you won't be cross if I ask you to take me in and care for me. I've got nothing to offer in return but my love ... And a ridiculously filthy poncho. Woman on Bus: -pulls the cord for the next stop again, hard- You: ... and the words of the great Kenny Rogers. - Oh you've got to know when to hold em'. Know when to fold em! Know when to walk away. And know when to run ... Woman on Bus: - leaves bus- #1. What doesn't kill you can only make you stronger It's widely suspected that much like fighting off the chicken pox, once you've had your identity stolen once, it's almost certain you'll never fall victim to such a crime again. When asked to comment on this possibility, every identity theft expert we asked refused to confirm or deny the notion, or even to acknowledge us with anything beyond a blank stare. Which tells us we must be close to the truth. You can thus safely conclude that this identity theft experience will cause your body to develop mechanisms to protect you from these types of attacks in the future. Living the rest of your life as a hermit counts as a 'defense mechanism'. You: -years later- Boy am I sure glad that things are back to normal. Shifty Fellow: Excuse me sir, I'm trying to draw a very short straight line. Can I borrow your credit card for a moment, to serve as a straight-edge? "Your social security card will work too." You: Of course friend! -reaches for wallet, then immediately go into spasms as body reacts to danger-"....:-?

New Literary Genre Alert -- Have You Read a Sexy, Amish 'Bonnet Ripper' Last year, we introduced you to a new genre of page-turners that are supposed to be as hot and steamy as a V.C. Andrews novel while keeping everyone's clothes on: Amish romance novels. And apparently the trend has, uh, swelled. (We're sure due to all of the Amish people who read blogs.) Newsweek recently reported on the phenomenon, particularly the genre's reigning queen, Beverly Lewis. She's sold over 13 million books and has landed on the New York Times bestseller list. Her most recent read, "The Thorn," has already sold 280,000 copies since it dropped in September. The stories follow the same plot lines as any other romance novel, in which the heroine has to decide between the rebellious bad boy or the adorable cutie who plays by the rules -- the only difference being, no matter she chooses, the clothes stay on. While many novels only go so far as to allow a quick "lip-kiss," there are a few that will introduce the idea of sex, yet never go into detail about it. So, while some of us may question how these chaste and moral novels can really exude the same euphoria as, say, porn, it might be interesting to try something new the next time you head to the bookstore.

dear Roaming......DO NOT EVEN DREAM WITH DOING THAT TO ME HONEY!!!!!!!!!! I will kill you if you die on me!!!!!!! Loralee :cry:

When I started the thread I just was p...off because a couple in the cashier's line, just behind me was having this "nagging attack". I do not know if it was a call for attention or just they lived their lives that way...they did not seem to be too attracted to each other, but the man was kind of nasty until she got nastier......"I told you not to get these...and you go and get them...why you buy so much crap?.....I am tired of having to tell you what to do..." etc. I hate nagging (except in the situations Pistol Pete is describing) and understanding the reasons of Roming guy, and of course Joyful C, and all of you have a point, but I am with Leber, NAGGING is annoying and it stops the flow of blood to my brain.....I get totally unconscious after hearing the things a once-loving couple can say to each other and nag nag nag..... awful..... Merry Christmas to all Loralee

Never ever heard so much nagging in the malls (imagine it at home!!!!) as in the Christmas/New Year season....is this a sum up of the stress or is it a quality to be appreciated as a gift for the Season? Not only the women are at it,,,,I heard men in the same attitude.....what is up with nagging? does it take somewhere? is a virtue? a quality or a pain in the neck for everyone, including the bystanders???????????? loraLee

...." Yes, Origin, size matters, it starts with the brain.....did you really think these questions were appropriate to ask?.... :x I may have a set for you to answer, but I already know your kind of answers after reading you.....pity:???: But, YES, that "size matters"... sometimes it hurts, as you can perceive by the answers to your questions by the ladies....other times is invisible and can not be felt, as ........ Loralee

Thanks Wrinkled.... I am learning lots of things thanks to your threads..... loraLee

Kathy Dunderdale made political history Friday when she became the first woman to be sworn in as premier of Newfoundland and Labrador. "We have come this far together and the best is yet to come," Dunderdale told a full room of supporters at Government House in St. John's, minutes after she was sworn in to succeed Danny Williams, who announced his plans to retire last week. Dunderdale said she will carry out the policy goals of Williams and the Progressive Conservatives until a leadership convention is held next spring. She later told reporters, though, that she will not be running in the PC leadership campaign to select a permanent replacement. "Never have we been more determined to succeed and never have we been more confident that we can," said Dunderdale, who had been deputy premier and natural resources minister in Williams's government. Supporters and Williams himself cheered as Dunderdale swore an oath before Lt.-Gov. John Crosbie at Government House in St. John's. Newfoundland and Labrador's three main political parties are now all led by women. Yvonne Jones leads the Liberals, while Lorraine Michael leads the NDP. That fact was not lost on Dunderdale, who was first elected to the house of assembly in 2003, representing the St. John's district of Virginia Waters. "As I see my grandchildren smiling at [me] here today, I am reminded of how different life was for my own grandmother," Dunderdale said. "Until 1925, a woman could not even vote in Newfoundland and Labrador and today for the very first time in our province's history a woman serves as premier," she said. "Imagine that."

do so Leber, please...and take some pictures of it...that will be great of you!!!! hugs LL