Biggirl-Funny you should mention the nut needing to be in a museum, he's in charge of security for the Dali Museum. Can you image putting that guy in charge of about $300 million worth of stuff. As to the house, I really hold to the adage that if something seems too good to be true, it may well be. Ask yourself if reasonable realtors would act in the same way these guys are. At the very least, check them out with the BBB or the State Realtors licensing folks.
Thanks to everyone who comiserated with me about my van. It is running great now. I am blessed with a really honest mechanic. It needed just short of an overhaul, and cost $1,400. They overhauled it 10 years ago, so I guess it was due for something. He got it done in two days. We worked it out that it costs about $100/month total in maintainence, but I haven't made a car payment in 15 years, so I can live with that. When you drive an old VW, it has to be a labor of love. I've got to start on the rust again soon.
Now for the fun stuff, I passed out cold in the GNC today. I didn't eat enough for breakfast, and got too hot. My fear of making a public spectacle is out the window. Several things were very different about this time than the last time I colapsed in public. First the clerks treated me with compassion and concern instead of revulsion. One actually touched me. It was just a cold towel to the head, but when I was 600 lbs., people were too creeped out to touch me, even doctors. Secondly, the paramedics joked with me instead of talking to each other like I wasn't there. No one called a fire engine so that they'd have enough people to lift me on the gurney. I didn't need to go on the gurney, but I remember vividly my last trip where they sent two ambulances so they'd have enough men to lift me in and out. Lastly, I was able to get up off the floor with out calling in a fork lift. I got up just by grabbing the arm of one of the paramedics. I haven't gotten up off the floor without a major production in 15 years. I have been wondering lately if I would be able to, but was too afraid to get down there just for an experiment. That's one more fear gone now. Got up, dusted myself off, and left with my vitamins and a sheepish grin, like any normal sized person would have.
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