BJean

I made the mistake of sending a steak back once. Never again! Mr. Carlene obviously has learned this lesson. :eek:

lisa: ring toss = good use for pineapple. Go grrl!

Wheet: here's a little operating tip for you. Always keep some sugar-free jello in there with the whipping cream. You can declare that it is on the Adkins diet - s/f jello topped with a little whipped cream. (You can always figure out a real appropriate place for the jello. *Burrrr*) :heh:

I noticed nothing on that list that mentions anything negative that Bush has done in the way of environmental issues, yet his record speaks for itself. In fact, he and his boys have all declared global warming not to be happening and have dismissed the scientific community on that subject as just plain wrong. For some reason, Republicans have decided that this is simply an Al Gore political issue. I can't verify everything on the Bush list, but we know that much of it is true since we have experienced it first hand. It is of the pubic record, whereas much of what was on Ron's list are accusations and half-truths. Clinton's military record is non-existent, but the good things that he accomplished during his presidency are not. Most of the things on Carlene's list can be verified and besides we've all witnessed them. The things that Bush has accomplished while in office are all too obvious.

I'm so forgetful I can't remember the name of the book. It wouldn't surprise me if TOM knows the one I'm talking about. I want to say "The Story of O" but that might not be it. It was popular in the early 70s I think.

TOM: There was a Deli shop nearby that did exactly the same thing when I ordered sandwiches a while back. They must have not treated me that way exclusively because they are now out of business. Probably spread some e coli of their own around town. Anybody have any theories on why the bad stuff is showing up in lettuce, spinach, etc.? I think some of them workers is taking dumps out in them fields. Anybody got a better theory?

P.S. Lisa, they are NOT mutually exclusive. You're probably too young to remember the book that suggested pineapple and whipping cream... I'll leave it to your imagination to figure out what goes where. :paranoid

Thanks Wheet. I may get up the nerve to Google it, but I saw "Borat" over the weekend so my full frontal nudity fix has been taken care of for a day or two. Anybody seen it? Nothing like a little male "mud" wrestling, huh?

Oops. I mean Sparkette - I guess Sparklette is a brand of Water. You don't own a water company do you? Cause your credibility might suffer a little when you call Dr. Ortiz! Seriously, good luck. It sounds like you're going to be treated very well and you have someone lined up for your fills, so we'll stand by and look forward to hearing from you about your experiences and how you're doing!

Sparklette: Plead poverty! Might work! What could it hurt?

What a load of poppycock. Who are these people and why are they participating (authoring) such hate? Is this the same guy who attacked Kerry's military records? The "Swift Boat" terrorists? Why can't they ever get over the fact that Bill Clinton was elected for 2 terms to the Presidency of the United States and that many, many Americans love his politics? Nothing they say or do now is going to take away from the really good job he did as President. Besides, if it is a pissing contest you want to get into regarding our Presidents' military service, I'd think you Bushyheads would want to back off pretty quick from this topic!

Yeah, Green, but that's just YOU! :heh: Bubble: If someone at my dinner party reminded me to wash my hands after handling raw chicken, I'd be both embarrassed AND offended (because I'd be so embarrassed) and totally disgusted with myself. I'd probably run shreiking from the room and order pizza just to set their minds at ease, then I'd bring out the hard stuff and after tipping back a few, we'd all have a big laugh.

What wat wat? Infection, cross-contamination are more important than my doctor's feelings? Surely you jest.

Well, if something doesn't happen soon, I'm going to be very offended!!!!!! Cm'on somebody post the male version of this so there can be an equal opportunity exposer. This photo as it stands (lies) is just not PC! Sock man, take off your socks and lie down!

I've heard so many people say that when you're a patient you should insist that anyone who is going to touch you should wash their hands first. I don't know how you get the nerve to do that. If you think they are capable, you shouldn't have to remind them to do something that basic. But I must say that even in my doctor's office, it makes me nervous when I can hear him talking out in the hall or the room next to mine and shortly after that walking into my examination room. I didn't hear any water running... how could he have washed his hands that quickly?

Debbie: The first part of your post could have been me writing!! Amazing how much we have in common with our husband's support, but concern, and we've been married about as long as you have, and practically word for word all the rest of that paragraph is what I've been experiencing. I'm not usually starving in the morning unless I have had something high carb the night before. I have given in to having a small portion of dessert when we are out with family or friends occasionally. You know, the planned "only one bite" that turns into diving in until everyone else has eaten some too and it's thankfully gone! :faint: Anyway I sometimes find myself getting busy in the morning and it's 9:30 or so before I realize I am getting really hungry. The earlier I have breakfast, the less I can eat anyway, so it all works out pretty well usually whether I eat when I'm first up or later in the morning. I have much better luck eating scrambled eggs with a little fat-free cheese instead of most cereals. Sounds like you're doing very well! Keep up the good work.

Boo Boo Kitty: You win!!! We lived in Orlando when my daughter got married. We booked a fantastic ballroom downtown at Church Street Station for the reception. When I went to check on things (fortunately early in the game) they told me that they booked a different wedding party because we we having fewer guests. No, they did not apologize or comp us for anything. I was stunned, extremely disappointed and beside myself. They showed me another room that was available, but it was hidden under the big rooms, like an ugly step-sister's cubby hole or something. My daughter was completely unfazed. Couldn't have cared less. Thank goodness. I re-grouped and someone told me about a beautiful new golf course not too far from our house. It turned out to be very beautiful with an adequate outside breezeway looking out over the golf course, for the actual wedding and very pretty rooms for the reception. In the wedding video the sun is setting behind the chaplain who married them and my daughter's dress went from white to nearly all colors of the rainbow - incredibly beautiful. All the men (mostly from Maryland) were thrilled to have the chance to play 18 holes of golf and the best man's father hit a hole in one. (During the reception he kept thanking us for having this party to Celebrate his hole in one.) Our deejay was a nut and tons of fun and everyone relaxed and had a blast. Lots of people came up to me afterwards and told me it was the most beautiful wedding they had ever been to. To cap the whole thing off, my new SIL's mother came to my house the next morning before heading back to Maryland and handed me a check for $2500 to help defray the cost of the reception (she had already paid for most of the flowers)!! What a woman! Everyone still talks about what a great party it was and what a beautiful wedding it was. I am still a little on cloud nine over it and they've been married 7 years. So this doesn't exactly fit the bill for the worst wedding, but I had to say that not all brides are bridezillas and not all weddings have to cost $100,000 to be fabulous.

Bubble: Thanx for the info. It boggles the mind that in 2007, people might not be using basic infection control procedures! As for my local grocery, I guess our lettuce and spinach are not the only things we have to watch out for, even Peter Pan is contaminated!!! What's the world coming to?

Oh thank goodness. I thought that thing following me was still my huge oversized butt.

kat: That was a great post! And yours was a really good experience. I am sure everyone who is trying to make a decision will appreciate your taking the time to write about your very positive experience in Mexico!

DynamoMini: You explained the carb thing very well. I tend to look at some foods as my drug of choice. I can sidle up to some of them like they're my best friend, and then the next thing I know I'm in a sugar-induced coma. Am I the only one who's eaten a pint or 2 of Hagen Daz ice cream, become very elated and hyper and then crashed and fallen asleep? Talk about your true confessions! It's tough to admit, but it's the truth. I consider this a very healthy place for me to hang out because I too feel like many of the bandsters here are allys, who know just exactly what I'm talking about, and I understand them too. It's great. Thanks, ya'll.

Who the heck is Jbean and why is she stalking me? I think I know what a Rebuplican is and it lurks here at LBT. Meaner'n all git out! Geez!

One of the determining factors in choosing my doctor for LB surgery was that he uses a hospital that only treats well people. It's for orthopedic surgeries, LB, hernia repairs, gallbladder, etc. I figured that it probably would not have some of the infectious diseases like staph infection and other junk that lurks in hospitals so I wouldn't have to worry about getting those. What I didn't think about is that at that hospital much of the nursing staff is working there part time and at other hospitals part time. So I guess they could carry stuff from one hospital to another. In fact, I suppose that could be true with surgeons and anthesiologists. Or is that probably not a serious factor in choosing a hospital?

Denise: I'll bet you'll drop a few before you know it. It is strange how we bounce back and forth with the same few pounds sometimes. But overall it seems like we are moving ever so slowly downward on the scale. Some bandsters who are losing really fast are able to exercise like a couple of hours a day and they are not just cutting portion size, they're taking in less than 1000 calories a day. They will undoubtedly get there before I will, but I will get there! I have the same problem with carbs as some of you others have. I have also found that if I have caffeine I tend to crave chocolate too. I made the mistake of tasting one truffle after New Years and I still haven't been able to stop eating some chocolate every week. I try to stick with the Healthy Choice or Blue Bunny fudgecicles instead of candy, but it is very hard if I've had caffeine at all. I'm like you Carlene, if it's in the house with me I will obsess over it and eat it until it's gone!

Scary, scary stuff. Did you say that you work in the medical field, Bubblebutt?