And just like that, I'm invested in a stranger’s well being…..
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Comments (40)Althea-It amazes me how you find this stuff, but I appreciate a good laugh any time. I rate Fox News right up there with Comedy Central...no wait, that's not fair...I actually pay attention to Comedy Central :) Our local Fox station seems to go out of their way to find the most verbally challenged people they can interview when covering stories. Uh..not that there's anything wrong with that....See MoreThat's it...I'm out for the season
Comments (12)anthony_toronto Historically deer are not a problem where I live, since in the 15 years in this house I have seen all of four or five and usually at a distance. In the past if we have seen them, they pass us by for the alfalfa and corn fields. But we had several dry years, range and forest fires, so they came down out of the hills when they normally don't. My garden was green and moist when little else was. The one hit on the highway was crossing between a cornfield and an alfalfa field. I would not hit one on purpose, nor wish anyone else to hit one. I didn't actually cheer, that comment was intended to be tongue in cheek (after all, it was already dead) and I was pretty sure someone would point out the hardship or damage done to the car or people by hitting the deer, so I added the part about the prayer. I offer up prayers for every accident I see, deer related or not. I am over half a century old and have driven thousands of miles in deer country every year and have never hit a deer on the highway. I did hit one in the past, in the middle of town where you really don't expect to see one, but I saw it and I was nearly stopped by the time we made contact. The silly thing more or less walked into my car, looked at me through the windshield, then trotted to the side of the road and jumped a six foot fence. The deer was possibly not even bruised and it did no damage to my car. As the Fish and Game guy on TV says, "If you decide not to hit a deer, you won't." karenrei I have had solar powered electric fences for livestock, but if you make them tall enough to possibly stop deer, there is a good chance they will get caught up in it when they try to jump it or run through it. So we don't build them that high. I don't expect to have a deer problem this year. We have had plenty of moisture and things are greener than they have been in the past. Add to that the fact that a couple of the farms north and southwest of us have added irrigation pivots and I am unlikely to have a problem with them. Plus one or more of our new neighbors (city folk moving to the "country" I believe) allow a number of dogs to run loose at night. They keep me awake with their barking and they chase and kill some of my (mostly wild, "set free" in the country) adopted cats that I have fed for years, but they may also act as deer deterrents. Bets...See Morein-law problem? or just me being selfish?
Comments (10)A good marriage is a democracy, not a dictatorship. I'm sorry to say, if your wife is making all the decisions, either without your input or in spite of your disagreement, you really don't have a marriage at all. You're in a position right now, to stand up to her and state, "Look, look where your last bad decision (allowing sister to move in) has landed us--we've all be exposed to TB, and have months of treatment ahead of us. Our lives, our children's lives could be at risk because of this. Before you make another decision that could have long-term effects on us as a family, we MUST sit down together, discuss it, and decide what is the best for us and our children." There is NO WAY I'd allow anyone to move in for free--even a family member (mind you, my dd, once she was out of school, working, and still living home, paid us rent--it's how you teach people to be responsible rather than encouraging them to freeload). If her parents do move in, it should only be if they are willing to follow YOUR house rules and pay some amount of rent and board. It's not your responsibility to support your wife's entire family. But honestly? Your relationship sounds rather disfunctional, and I'm not really sure you can put your foot down, nor that your wife will pay you any attention, even if you do. It might help to have some sessions with a really good marriage counselor--at least then, you'll know you've done all you can to fix the marriage. But if I were you? I'd be starting to squirrel some extra money away where my wife couldn't find it, so I could get out if that became necessary. Good luck--I think you have a tough row to hoe there...See MoreSuddenly - I'm being ignored ... *I'm Sad*
Comments (11)It's so sad when people act that way, but there is nothing you can do to change things. Just give her some time and leave the lines of communication open. Perhaps she felt inferior when she felt your work was better than hers, poor self esteem kind of thing. It's sad when people value themselves through there "stuff". My "stuff" is just plain silly, but I put love into it and like to share my silliness. I'm sorry this happened, but it is her loss. Don't be sad. You've got us....what more could you ask for?...See Moreeld6161
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