Foo - Whatcha doin'?

Glad to hear it, WB. :thumb:

so uhh... where's the famous guad pic?

Photoshopping 292 images for a family DVD slideshow, shooting drum shots for flyers, distributing flyers to music stores, updating a Blackberry Pearl from 4.2 OS to 4.5, looking for a good deal on dual-layer DVD+R discs and cruising want ads for musicians.

That's about it.

Listening to a New Orleans radio station about the incoming hurricane.

Hacking up lung biscuits. I think MV infected my breathing systems.

He does that sometimes.

Getting over a cold.

And wanting to buy a present for Shorty.

Hitting the road heading home.

Godspeed Allen

Hacking up lung biscuits. I think MV infected my breathing systems.

need some jelly for those biscuits?

Forgot to mention to Foo that my second grade son road his bike to school today for the first time, along with his best friend. It was very cool helping him get ready, showing him how to open and close the lock, getting all his stuff in a back pack, etc, then giving him a gentle push on the back to get him started up the hill.

The only sad part of this is that my wife is out of town, so she missed it, and as I had our 4 year old to get to school as well, I did not get to ride to school with him for the first time. I was so busy helping him that I totally forgot to get out the digicam and snap a few pics.

As this was his first time to ride to school, the mom of the best friend followed them to the cross walk in her car and saw them safely across. She said they did just fine.

need some jelly for those biscuits?

I prefer to think of it as lung butter

Forgot to mention to Foo that my second grade son road his bike to school today for the first time, along with his best friend. It was very cool helping him get ready, showing him how to open and close the lock, getting all his stuff in a back pack, etc, then giving him a gentle push on the back to get him started up the hill.

The only sad part of this is that my wife is out of town, so she missed it, and as I had our 4 year old to get to school as well, I did not get to ride to school with him for the first time. I was so busy helping him that I totally forgot to get out the digicam and snap a few pics.

As this was his first time to ride to school, the mom of the best friend followed them to the cross walk in her car and saw them safely across. She said they did just fine.

That's hella cool, Jeff. :)

Forgot to mention to Foo that my second grade son road his bike to school today for the first time, along with his best friend. It was very cool helping him get ready, showing him how to open and close the lock, getting all his stuff in a back pack, etc, then giving him a gentle push on the back to get him started up the hill.

The only sad part of this is that my wife is out of town, so she missed it, and as I had our 4 year old to get to school as well, I did not get to ride to school with him for the first time. I was so busy helping him that I totally forgot to get out the digicam and snap a few pics.

As this was his first time to ride to school, the mom of the best friend followed them to the cross walk in her car and saw them safely across. She said they did just fine.

you must be doing a good job.

That's hella cool, Jeff. :)

Indeed it was and is. And if any of ya'll were watching, I just got some dust or something in my eye.

Prolly that 'lung butter' ;)

Forgot to mention to Foo that my second grade son road his bike to school today for the first time, along with his best friend. It was very cool helping him get ready, showing him how to open and close the lock, getting all his stuff in a back pack, etc, then giving him a gentle push on the back to get him started up the hill.

The only sad part of this is that my wife is out of town, so she missed it, and as I had our 4 year old to get to school as well, I did not get to ride to school with him for the first time. I was so busy helping him that I totally forgot to get out the digicam and snap a few pics.

As this was his first time to ride to school, the mom of the best friend followed them to the cross walk in her car and saw them safely across. She said they did just fine.

Way to get another one on the road! That's awesome.

Hope you start feeling better.

Jonesing for some good peanut brittle right now.

Getting ready to take off work early - go home - and BAKE all afternoon!!!!

I'm thinking some loafs, banana-spice cake, maybe some cookies & an Irish cream cheesecake for a friend's b-day. Mmmmmm good!!!!

Jonesing for some good peanut brittle right now.

My sister in law makes peanut brittle with chocolate on one side. Oh Dear Sweet Clean Baby Jesus, that stuff is GOOD!

Getting ready to take off work early - go home - and BAKE all afternoon!!!!

I'm thinking some loafs, banana-spice cake, maybe some cookies & an Irish cream cheesecake for a friend's b-day. Mmmmmm good!!!!

That sounds awesome.

I'm just having my lunch which isn't nearly as exciting...a made a little brown and wild rice with lentils, apples, and curry.

Hey Sixty!

Hey UA!

Just one more sleep and I won't be technologically challenged at home.

:D

Hey Sixty, how is life treating you?

Well, I ran my fitness test mile for my aerobic conditioning class. I ended up with a 6:59. I haven't ran a sub 7min mile in a very, very long time. I'm pretty proud of myself.

But... that high was brought down for I found out that he returned a messenger bag that I got for him as a gift. He hid it under the towels so I didn't see it. Apparently, he forgot to go through the boxes again. At this point, I'm a mix between slightly pissed and hurt. Whatever...:mad::cry:

I think I'm going to go for a ride or a run tonight to get this out of my system.

Oh, one more thing, I have a bruise from my hip bone to past my knee. People in my weight lifting class were asking me how I got it... including the instructor. Heh. I think I got it when I fell while I was still clipped on the road. Good thing no one ran over me.

Look on the bright side, you now have a new messenger bag. It is all good.

I have the same exact one...

I could always use one :innocent:

I've learned that difficult breakups are much like deaths, although not quite as final. There's a grieving process that one must go through and this is probably his way of dealing with that. Don't be pissed, don't be hurt, just understand that someone very close to him is no longer there and by returning something given to him by you may help him bring closer to his grief.

I'm outties Foo. Gotta return a textbook and pick up the correct one and then on to Geology!.

Hey Sixty, how is life treating you?

It has been tossing curve balls... but I'm used to hitting those. :D

The house is less quiet now that the fuzzy ones are back and they seem really happy and I thinm the girls will be pretty happy to see their pooches when they come tomorrow.

I've learned that difficult breakups are much like deaths, although not quite as final. There's a grieving process that one must go through and this is probably his way of dealing with that. Don't be pissed, don't be hurt, just understand that someone very close to him is no longer there and by returning something given to him by you may help him bring closer to his grief.
Wow. That put it into perspective for me. Thanks UA.

But... that high was brought down for I found out that he

Ah, at least you're using the correct pronoun. For some reason UA keeps saying 'her' when he should say 'she'.


returned a messenger bag that I got for him as a gift. He hid it under the towels so I didn't see it. Apparently, he forgot to go through the boxes again. At this point, I'm a mix between slightly pissed and hurt. Whatever...:mad::cry:

Unfortunately many years ago I did this to an ex (although we resumed a friendship after things cooled down). I would say he is angry or blames you for the breakdown in the relationship. I'm not saying it's your fault; people are good at blaming others when they should be looking inward. I'm saying that if he were simply trying to remove things that remind him of you, he doesn't have to shove them back in your face. If you had hopes to remain friends, I think it's still possible, but you guys need to have no contact for a while so you both can cool down.


Oh, one more thing, I have a bruise from my hip bone to past my knee. People in my weight lifting class were asking me how I got it... including the instructor.

I think there have been some women on BF who said when people see their mountain biking bruises they are concerned the women are actually covering up for domestic abuse. Nice that people are concerned but I guess it's annoying when you're just showing off what a tough stud you are.

what is a mini massive guad?lol, looks like you got your answer. im flattered my guads received another half page of comments. :lol:



Well, I ran my fitness test mile for my aerobic conditioning class. I ended up with a 6:59. I haven't ran a sub 7min mile in a very, very long time. I'm pretty proud of myself.

But... that high was brought down for I found out that he returned a messenger bag that I got for him as a gift. He hid it under the towels so I didn't see it. Apparently, he forgot to go through the boxes again. At this point, I'm a mix between slightly pissed and hurt. Whatever...:mad::cry:

I think I'm going to go for a ride or a run tonight to get this out of my system.

Oh, one more thing, I have a bruise from my hip bone to past my knee. People in my weight lifting class were asking me how I got it... including the instructor. Heh. I think I got it when I fell while I was still clipped on the road. Good thing no one ran over me.<7 min mile, impressive! i have no idea how fast i could run "a" mile, im usually pacing myself for 3+, but im pretty sure it wouldn't be that fast.

as for him.... its probably part of his grieving process (that, or he's just being a jerk). either way, as i was headed out this year for new years eve, i stopped by the post office and mailed a box of pictures, letters... "the" sweatshirt of his i always wore, and a few gifts he gave me. It was a positive new beginning, and I've never looked back. (It wasn't so positive for him, but he was the lying cheating SOB... ;) )

Toss it, burn it, run it over with your car, or better yet donate it. Do what you need to do as a cleansing process and call it a day.


I could always use one :innocent:

I've learned that difficult breakups are much like deaths, although not quite as final. There's a grieving process that one must go through and this is probably his way of dealing with that. Don't be pissed, don't be hurt, just understand that someone very close to him is no longer there and by returning something given to him by you may help him bring closer to his grief.

I'm outties Foo. Gotta return a textbook and pick up the correct one and then on to Geology!.+1 to that.

i stopped by the post office and mailed a box of pictures, letters..

Yeah that's exactly what I did. So you agree it's an act of anger, rather than just simple closure? Oh hold it, I didn't do exactly that. I returned letters, kept the pictures. She was hot, I knew after I cooled down I would still want to remember the good times. :p She did something bad, but she wasn't a bad person. We resumed a friendship months later.

It was an act of closure, not anger for me. (sure I WAS angry, but I've dealt with that in other ways... ooh there is a story about a vicious email I sent out of anger. I don't think I can bear to tell you guys, lest I be considered a cold, cruel witch)

He was hot- I've still got loads of digital pictures :innocent: (jk).
But sending it back to him was good for me, and a sure sign to him that it was over.

i wouldnt assume he had some evil intent to make you feel bad. maybe he just needed some space from things that reminded him of you and didnt know what to do with it.

ooh there is a story about a vicious email I sent out of anger. I don't think I can bear to tell you guys, lest I be considered a cold, cruel witch)

Uhh, you're a woman, we already know. :lol: j/k (?)

Please, do tell. PM is fine too. :p

errr i suppose you'll all find out the truth that i am also an evil woman, eventually.

soo he kept calling/texting periodically, occasionally incessantly. I ignored him. My last straw was when he left me a voicemail at work at 7AM on my birthday (6 months after the breakup) to wish me a happy birthday, tell me he really misses me, and see 'whats new'. Not my cell, not at 8am when I'm actually IN the office. He was going a roundabout way to contact me.

So, I sent him an email response, equally "roundabout" to his method of getting ahold of me.

He wanted to be friendly and see what I'm up to, I told him about all the great things I've been up to. I also included a snippy remark about "I'm glad you haven't forgotten what you ruined (see pics), because I hope you never put anyone else through what you did to me." and included 1)naughty photo (copy of one i sent him while he was away at basic training) and 2) photo of the engagement ring we'd looked at. (correction, "he'd looked at" because he was the one who fathomed getting engaged TOO soon for my taste) whole nother story.

Yeah, that was vile. and I kinda regret stooping to that level. :(

THANKS! grrrrr....
Now I have that stupid song in my head....."Eeevil woman! you're an Evil woman......"

what song is that?

what song is that?

ELO - Evil Woman. If you don't know it, I don't really want to know. It'll knock your hotness level down a bit.

1st response:

Pics or it didn't happen. :p


Revised response:


I told him about all the great things I've been up to

Yup, the best revenge is living well. I don't think it was that bad, he had it coming to him, and at least he got a dirty picture out of it. :lol:

If someone could invent a mucous/phlgem powered car, MV and I could really help ease the American dependence on fossil fuels.

If someone could invent a mucous/phlgem powered car, MV and I could really help ease the American dependence on fossil fuels.

you have no idea! Hell, I could single handedly put OPEC out of business. :(

ELO - Evil Woman. If you don't know it, I don't really want to know. It'll knock your hotness level down a bit.

Give her a break, Evil Woman was before she was born, and ELO is pretty obscure these days. I don't even hear Fire On High on CBS Sports anymore.

Carbonlife, I think you need to be the Official Foo Optometrist. You're good at helping people see things that they can't due to temporary blindness.

Maybe we could be like the WonderTwins! Form of a loogey!

Give her a break, Evil Woman was before she was born, and ELO is pretty obscure these days. I don't even hear Fire On High on CBS Sports anymore.

I am giving her a break. I'm saying if she's not familiar with it I don't want to know about it....means I'm an old fart. Nothing against her.....nothing at all.

Maybe we could be like the WonderTwins! Form of a loogey!

Wonder Loogey.....activate.

umm....anyone got a tissue.

Carbonlife, I think you need to be the Official Foo Optometrist. You're good at helping people see things that can't due to temporary blindness.

Ha, you give me way too much credit. It's hit or miss as far as people agreeing with my analyses. I'm about as good as "random response."

Whoa I didn't mean to open a can of worms. I just needed to rant for bit.