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The 11th Husband

Welcome to the nut house!

Lots of newbies around tonight...good to see you joining in!

RE: I hope to have some fun here

Welcome to the nuthouse! We should be able to provide that for you! Just join in where you feel you want to...there's plenty to choose from here.

~Dru

RE: When Your The Lowest,How Do You Start Over?

That's a good thing to do. I put the pictures of my late husband and the memorabilia from "us" away in a box, placed it up in the attic...but I still look at the memories in my heart sometimes. I had to make room for a new life, and move on...but if I really want to, I can always get that box down and open it again, too. A painting he did at the end of college still hangs in my kitchen, though...and I have so many memories of him, they're easy to access.

My family, thank goodness, is all still here. But I know that some day that won't be the case...they're human, and it's just a fact. So I treasure what I do have with them for as long as I have it.

The 11th Husband

Thanks, HD...I laughed pretty hard when I read it, so I thought I'd share a good laugh before I signed off.

The 11th Husband

Likely you're right. Probably bent her over and didn't even use Vaseline...but at least she got screwed finally.

RE: Is Anyone Serious Or Is This Just A Game To Everyone?

Nope, not always...been there, done that too, Larry. Found lots of scammers, though. More than here, even.

RE: Is Anyone Serious Or Is This Just A Game To Everyone?

That's a good 2 cents, and I'd say it's worth a bit more, actually Miss Rebel. Welcome to CS!

And yes, most of us here in the forums are serious, we're just waiting for the right one, and having fun hanging out with others in the same boat until we find him or her.

RE: OK...Do you go for love and romance...or a good fxxk?

Problem is, Francie, those are reality shows. She's not being too drastic here...I know bad boys like this myself, and they will screw up a good woman.

RE: OK...Do you go for love and romance...or a good fxxk?

I'd find one that combined both.

RE: When Your The Lowest,How Do You Start Over?

And to you, John.

RE: When Your The Lowest,How Do You Start Over?

Ah, that's an important part too, Woods. Remember the good times. Our loved ones are always alive within our hearts as long as we remember them and the good times we had.

RE: When Your The Lowest,How Do You Start Over?

You're very welcome, Ave. I think that's true for many of us.

The 11th Husband

The 11th Husband!!!
A young man married a beautiful woman who had previously divorced 10 husbands. On their wedding night, she told her new husband to "Please be gentle; I'm still a virgin."

"What ?" said the puzzled groom.
"How can that be if you've been married ten times?"

"Well, husband #1 was a Sales Representative; he kept telling me how g reat it was going to be.

"Husband #2 was in Software Services; he was never really sure how it was supposed to function; but he said he'd look into it and get back with me.

"Husband #3 was from Field Services; he said that everything checked out diagnostically but he just couldn't get the system up.

" Husband #4 was in Telemarketing; even though he knew he had the order, he didn't know when he would be able to deliver.

"Husband #5 was an Engineer; he understood the basic process but he wanted three years to research, implement, and design a new state-of-the-art method.

"Husband #6 was from Administration; he thought he knew how but he wasn't sure whether it was his job or not.

"Husband #7 was in Marketing; although he had a product, he was never sure how to position it.

"Husband #8 was a Psychiatrist; all he did was talk about it.

"Husband #9 was a Gynecologist; all he did was look at it.
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"Husband #10 was a Stamp Collector; all he ever did was........... God I miss him !!.
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"But now that I've married you, I'm so excited".

"Wonderful", said the husband, "but why ?

"You're with the " GOVERNMENT ". .
This time I KNOW I'M gonna getSCREWED."

RE: When Your The Lowest,How Do You Start Over?

Yes, HD, I feel the same. Many of us around here are struggling, but we help each other out. I'll do anything I can to help a friend, and share out of what I have.

RE: When Your The Lowest,How Do You Start Over?

Thank you, my friend...as you are in mine.

RE: When Your The Lowest,How Do You Start Over?

All very good suggestions too, John. I've lost my husband, one car (the other was inherited, or I wouldn't have one now), left my job to heal, then haven't had steady work for the past year because we'd gone into this recession when I needed to go back to work.

I battle the depression and negativity by surrounding myself with positive, spiritual people at a place near me with a lot of good things going on, and in my friendships. I work in my garden, read uplifting books like The Art of Happiness by HH Dalai Lama and The Power of Now by Ekhart Tolle and The Secret by Rhonda Byrne (when I'm not reading my textbooks). I remain positive and live in gratefulness for what I do have, including bird song, grass, rain, and sunshine.

The most important thing is to realize that today is a new day, and all things are possible.

And remember that you're not alone, and there's always someone worse off than you.

RE: What is the correct way?..............................

Yes, you use whole grains more than we do here, for starters.

I'll leave the dairy and coffee thing alone for now, though. Besides, your dairy is probably more organic than what we have here, too.

RE: What is the correct way?..............................

Thank you, J.D. I will...there just aren't enough people here who are awake yet, but the population of who is grows daily. I will be fighting this battle while trying not to overstress myself...we need to win the battle and the war, and the more voices there are, then the better our chances of doing so. My voice is about to be heard.

It certainly seems that the people who live on islands are more aware and care more than those who don't...and that needs to spread. Lovely country you've got there, from what I've seen of it, btw. All of that lush greenery and the ocean...Heaven on Earth.

RE: What is the correct way?..............................

I'll keep that one in mind for next year's veggie garden. Thank you, Ginger!

RE: What is the correct way?..............................

The problem with it here, Riz, is that the pasta isn't from the same source, it's not as healthy for you here. And it's expensive to import the semolina pasta from the Mediterranean to here.

But I do agree with most of what you said.

RE: What is the correct way?..............................

Steve, that's one of my concerns with this as well. The surrounding ecostructure is affected, and all of its inhabitants too. Birds, beneficial bugs, etc. Not to mention the chemicals leaching into the soil and affecting the animals that walk on it. I won't even use chemicals in my front lawn so that they don't get into my ground at all. I'd rather have the dandelions (they're good for your digestive system) and crab grass than harm the rabbits, deer, birds, and my dogs.

There are many natural ways to fight the bad bugs. Companion planting, for example. Many people aren't aware that planting basil with their tomatoes keeps the tomato bugs away...which is why they're used together in foods so often. Companion tastes are often because of complementary benefits. And then there's garlic spray, bug juice, etc.

RE: What is the correct way?..............................

Very good, Gingerb. I grow my own herbs for this reason, but not veggies. Maybe next year I will. Right now, I'm lucky because I'm getting fresh cucumbers and zuccini from my best friend's garden, and they grow organic, plus a lot more is in season, so there's more availability in the grocery store right now too, and the prices aren't bad.

RE: What is the correct way?..............................

Yes, and the WHO is promoting these GM foods, Steve. That's what's scary. If you read up on it, you'll find out just how dangerous these are to humans. I had heard that one of the countries being affected was Australia, though I know that it's being fought there as well. After all, you're a country full of people who have never cared one whit about being PC, but have always cared about your survival against all odds, and been willing to fight for it.

RE: When Your The Lowest,How Do You Start Over?

Slowly, one step at a time. And it's not easy in such a situation (believe me, I know, I'm close to where you are), but by having a positive attitude.

Start by appreciating what you do have (as you just started to do in your post). Your health, clothing, a computer, access to wifi, food, water, shelter (I presume you must live somewhere other than a cardboard box), etc. If you're positive, you bring more positive things into your life. Believe it will get better, and it will.

Find a copy of The Secret and read it, and believe.

RE: What is the correct way?..............................

So true, Gingerb...and it's hard to get people to care about what they eat, and to realize how much better they'd feel if they ate healthier, fresher food. And it isn't that much harder to prepare. Actually, it's easier. However, it's harder to find. My diet has become very limited because the variety available for how I choose to eat is so limited. But I'd rather eat the same things over and over and feel better than put all of those additives in my body. And because more people are getting conscious, it's getting easier, slowly but surely. If I could, I'd move somewhere like rural Ireland, New Zealand or Australia where a more organic, and more sustainable, lifestyle is so available. Since I can't, I'll fight for it here, and support places that give me the variety. It's why I shop at a store I have to drive further to instead of the one that's practically in my back yard.

Even the "fresh" produce here is grown mostly with pesticides, herbicides, and additives. Organic is hard to find, even amongst the farmers' markets where it's locally grown. You're lucky.

RE: What is the one thing that will put you off a potencial partner?

I just got a new one from someone who knows how I eat since we've had lengthy discussion about this, and suggested that tomorrow when he takes me to the Strip District in Pittsburgh, suggested we have fried fish sandwiches at Wholey's while we're there.

RE: What is the correct way?..............................

Oh, and very little in life is black and white, I'll agree with that. There are usually shades of gray.

RE: What is the correct way?..............................

Maybe over in EU/UK/AUS/NZ people don't do this anymore, but I can tell you that most Americans and probably most Canadians still do. It's hard to get people to break lifelong habits and stop eating processed, chemically polluted foods, or cooking the good stuff out of their foods, in some cultures...and over here where convenience rules, it's hardest.

Lightly steaming, or lightly cooking in healthy oils like EVOO, are beneficial ways of preparing fresh or frozen veggies, which are the healthiest for you. I don't have canned veggies in my pantry anymore, and only buy organic veggies now.

What I hate is seeing an organization that's supposed to be promoting health around the world trying to tell people that what's healthy for them isn't and that what isn't healthy for them is, all because of money. And that, I'll fight, Gingerb. My life has become about helping save lives through optimal health and avoiding toxins and chemicals, living more naturally, and getting our lives and bodies away from things that are toxic to us.

RE: Which is more important?

I did, but in the opposite way. He's got a great body and he's cute as all heck, and seems to know it...projects an arrogant attitude...until you get to know him. Now he's one of my buddies, and I love it when I see him out. People would think we're "fonder" of each other than we are by the way we greet each other.

RE: What is the correct way?..............................

Again, if you're absorbing more of less, I fail to see how that's more beneficial. It's good to know that if you cook the majority of nutrients out of your food that you absorb most of what's left...but that may be because the few that are left are also less denatured by digestive enzymes (since heat didn't denature them) than the ones that remain in raw foods by not subjecting them to the denaturing process. Hence why I say that I need to see a lot more test results before I'll agree with that theory.