I will - this week's been crazy, my Mom's not left me alone here yet and I donno'... I guess I want to wait until I know when I'm going to CA for sure so I can say "hey, I'm coming down _____, etc....".
He called twice, 5 minutes apart, on January 3rd to wish me a happy birthday on the next day. Then sent me an email card...
I will eventually do it... Yesterday he called again to tell me I had an email, which I think is hysterical. When I told him yesterday that I was going to pester him (remind) about something today (totally work related) he said "as if you need a reason to call" - ok... huh?? So, is he saying I *don't* need a reason to call? I've never called him just to chat - he has called me, but I've never done it.
Terri, you're so funny.
Hey, I think you should "go for it" with your friend, but just be careful, okay? Some men give off strange signals. We love you, and we don't want you to be hurt.
Terri--I say go for it! You only have one life to live and you don't want to sit around later and say...what if....Just keep your head clear and if you smell any kind of trouble...get out of the situation.
Good luck!
Now I know I sound repetative....but I constantly read articles and watch t.v. on weightloss, nutrition, exercise etc. Yesterday I was watching Oprah and she was doing a show on obese women. They were like 400+ lbs! They were showing us why they ate, how they ate, what they ate, why they had no control and couldn't stop and that they wanted help. It was a very good and enlightening show. They talked to a lady on there who had lost almost 300 lbs in about a year! She looks absolutely wonderful! What an inspiration she must of been to all the other large women there.
Anyways...I just wanted to share that with you all.
Thanks you guys... sometimes I wonder if I'm not making more out of all this than there really is. I re-read what I wrote a few times to make sure it was completely, 100% fact - and it is - so maybe I'm really not imagining all this (hey it's been a loooong time since I've been flirted with). I do keep in mind that this "thing" with him may be nothing more than the universe's way of teaching me something - or simply helping me heal from my divorce after which I believed I'd never feel like this again.
Who knows... either way, I'm happy and enjoying the experience.
I think my brother's shown him pictures of me. But my best friend wants (for some reason) to make sure "my guy" knows what I look like - right now. She wants to make sure he likes me for me and not whatever I might look like in 6 months. I agree, to a point, but I also told her my big butt isn't terminal. He knows I go to the gym, he knows I worked for WW, we'd discussed the weight we'd gained during our divorces...I don't want to send a "now" picture - mostly because he hasn't asked. All he's asked my brother is when am I coming to L.A.... Maybe I'm being Pollyanna, but I'd like to think in your 30's this is all about more than just what you look like. Like I told my best friend - we're all gonna end up old, with no teeth and soft eventually, so it's best that the relationship be based on WAY more than looks!
OI81 - I saw that on Oprah yesterday! I wonder how one looses almost 300 pounds in one year healthfully though??? That means she lost about 25 pounds a month - 3 1/2 pounds a week, every single week... It was a great show though. I wanted to punch that one woman when they were asking the people on the street what they felt when they saw a fat person - the lady that said "lift up them rolls and clean" - did you see how big *she* was??? People in glass houses, etc., etc. and so on....
Geeze! That was really mean and rude of that woman!
sounds like she had a good reason to take a look in the mirror herself and to take an especially good look at her inner self.
When I see a fat person I don't think anything like that, since I have struggled with weight issues myself, my mum is overweight, some of my friends are overweight, etc.
And when I see someone who is morbidly obese my first thought is that they may have a medical problem or that they may be on medication which seems to be a big factor for a lot of people. It really bugs me when people judge others like that ~ they don't know anything about these people or their lives.
What is even worse is that it is usually women who say these things about other women. Sad, very sad indeed.
*Sigh* I guess in a perfect world we would all be valued for our minds, character and spirit.
Thanks Amyjo... and congrats on the OP accomplishment!
Quick note - I got my bank deposit back on Wednesday! The post office mailed it back to me... last time I try to *mail* an ATM envelope I tell ya'
Re: Oprah - almost all of the people they interviewed made comments about being lazy, unclean, or uncaring of what they look like. One lady, I believe the same hypocrit that made the "lift them rolls" comment, said something about fat people smell. What a.... There was the one woman who said she pitied the fat. I don't know about you guys, but I know pity is the LAST thing I want, need or expect. Respect as a human? Yes, thank you.
I'm with you Mauvais... I see someone extremely heavy and I wonder first what condition they must have. Sometimes wonder what kind of hurt they must have to build that kind of protective shell (definately my case). Pity, disgust? Never.
Hi ho, hi ho...
Terri
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Susan Powter, who we were *just* discussing, has a new website up - susanpowteronline.com
I used to like her, now I think I want to strangle her. Two words come to mind when reading her latest and greatest...
militant psychobabble
(for those of you who may love the new strong armed SP, please forgive me, but to tell someone point-blank "move on" when they ask a question about the ol' Stop the Insanity stuff.... just seems harsh)
and congrats on the OP accomplishment!
The post office mailed it back to me... last time I try to *mail* an ATM envelope I tell ya' 
