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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:22 PM Original message |
The drunk blond at Thanksgiving dinner. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. You can't always judge that book by its cover, now, can ya? nt |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. Thank you for posting this. Behavior is sometimes hiding great pain. It's important |
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K8-EEE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm glad she found some lovely, kind folks like yourself |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. I wonder if she didn't give you an opening.... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I suspect |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Good that she's getting help... and good on you for being there |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
5. People handle loss |
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flashl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
7. Thank you for sharing and your compassion. nt/ |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yeah, first impressions |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. do we sound that insufferable? |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. Sometimes just listening is the best medicine. |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
10. Certainly a memorable Thanksgiving |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. He was very attentive to her but she kept pushing him away |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 06:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. "Unfortunately, that still wasn't the end of the night" |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 06:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. he wanted to take her home |
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Mike03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
12. Very Poignant |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. It didn't take courage |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
16. Great story. It takes all kinds, yet what we have in common matters most. nt |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
17. You did good. |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:55 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Thanks for posting a valuable lesson for us all. |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 03:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
58. K&R. I'm still pondering this too. Probably will be for quite awhile. |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. That's just stunning. |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
20. Great post, thank you for that. |
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PCIntern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
21. Neat story, cali!!! Thanks! n/t |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
23. Nice story, Cali... |
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Jade Fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
25. You're very kind, Cali...... |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
26. omigawd i feel so bad for her |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 08:12 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I'm sorry for your loss of your daughter. |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 08:24 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. i think you're right |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 08:28 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. she is in a a compassionate friends group |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
30. She shouldn't be drinking as alcohol increases depression. One second at a time. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:09 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. that's easy to say. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:22 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. It is you who admitted to being judgmental. I was trying to help the poor woman, hence one second |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:33 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. thank you so much for adding so much to this thread. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:52 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I read, understood and recommended the fucking thread. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:06 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I wasn't trying to reason with her |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 05:08 PM Response to Reply #35 |
69. Peace brother. Or sister. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #33 |
53. "Sometimes you make me sick" |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #31 |
41. You have a great heart, cali.. |
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Highway61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
32. Good post Cali |
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frogmarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
36. Thanks, cali |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. you know, it really wasn't like I did anything |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
39. Nice of you to talk to her |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
40. Your story brought to mind |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. yes. I understand what you're saying and I've never judged |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I just think it's important not to |
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Madam Mossfern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. While I applaud you on your sensitivity |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 01:52 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. I think we all knew those particular kids well enough to know |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
42. It often takes |
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watercolors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
43. Very thoughtful of you Cali |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
44. did you happen to get her phone number? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:06 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I did. exchange phone numbers with her |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 01:43 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. "really good people" |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
48. Stephen COVEY made a fortune off of moments like this: "change of paradigm" |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
49. Wow. |
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SaveOurDemocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. Beautifully stated, Andrea ... |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #49 |
71. Message of the week. No, month. Make that message of the year. |
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SaveOurDemocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
54. Pain and loss is often intensified at this time of year. |
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codjh9 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
55. Bizarre story - but we all do different things when grieving/angry/sad... I've lost |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. oh man, i'm so sorry. that must be hard. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
59. Haughty co-worker got tipsy at a office holiday party...turns out her marriage was breaking up. |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
60. That's very sad........ |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
61. She was drinking to forget, Cali. |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
62. Behavior is always purposeful... |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
63. Things are often not what they seem |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
64. Something I've re-learned lately myself. Thanks for posting. n/t |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
65. Thanks for posting this. It's given me a lot to think about. |
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dogindia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
66. can't recommend cause it to late but I am kicking. |
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ShaneGR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
67. Aside from the background info on her, my family gets TRASHED for holidays |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 05:01 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. hey, it sounds like fun. please don't think |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
70. Slightly OT, but that sounded like an incredibly interesting Thanksgiving party |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
72. OMG! Thanks for this Calli! It sounds like a PBS "Masterpiece Theater" Production |
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Truthiness Inspector (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
73. Good story and a good reminder. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
74. At least you realized you made a snap decision and corrected the |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
75. A good reminder |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
76. You did a wonderful thing! |
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