It has been a really long day, followed by a dinner out with multiple margaritas, so I am ready post my first LBT Rants and Raves post.

I won't follow the herd anymore. Ever. I stopped doing that years ago when I realized that I made every decision based upon how I could make the most people happy (or prevent conflict). That's simply not healthy. And it takes all the fun out of life.

I hate absolutes. Absolutely hate them. I can't stand to lump a group of people together for any reason. All people at LBT are not sweet and perfect. All people at OH are not cheerleaders and ***** supporters. All Muslims are not extreme radicals. Not all of us Texas women are Southern Belles (ok so that one is debatable). All women are not subservient (ok I know you ladies agree with that one). We are all, quite simply, just people.

I don't want to be told I have to do something because it is the Christian thing to do. Are you my priest? My rabbi? My high priestess? Where do people get off on judging other people????? I don't freakin' get it. Each of us have own spirituality or lack of it. Each of us have our own moral core - although some are harder to identify than others. Don't attack me because I don't agree with you - hire a yes-man for that job - it doesn't pay enough for me to take it. And don't push your personal belief system off on me.

I like most people. Really I do. And I get along with most people. Some people just get to me, and I don't have to like them. There is no rule about that. There is only one person on my bad list at the moment, and if I ever get a personal apology that person will come off the list. You and I don't have to like the same people or have the same ideas to be friends. I prefer friends who are different from me. If I wanted everyone to be like me - well then I would become a hermit(ess) and just have ME for companionship.

I love our differences. I love the passion in which so many of us debate what we believe in. I just hate the herd mentality that says we all have to believe the same thing, or like the same people, or hate the same people....because ya know what? We don't. We are different. Our differences make us unique and teach us more about life than any book will.

And one more thing. I rarely drink and I really love Margaritas! :whoo:

No, you must be accepted by the DerickM fanclub

Uh-oh, what are the guidelines?

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man editing is really a pain....

You know, that's probably the nicest thing you've ever said to me. I'll take it though, LOL!

Nah, the nicest was when I told you to call the cops on Dee. I was really worried about you.

Wendell even if you eat candy all day (which was implied), I DON'T CARE!!!

Sharee

Nah, the nicest was when I told you to call the cops on Dee. I was really worried about you.

You're absolutely right...

Wendell even if you eat candy all day (which was implied), I DON'T CARE!!!

Sharee

I went one step beyond today. MADE and ATE candy. Paula Deen's white chocolate peanut pretzel bark. I won't be making that again. I could eat the whole batch in one weekend.

No, you must be accepted by the DerickM fanclub

I'll work on that!

I went one step beyond today. MADE and ATE candy. Paula Deen's white chocolate peanut pretzel bark. I won't be making that again. I could eat the whole batch in one weekend.

I'm having a gotta have chocolate kinda day myself.

Never having been to OH, I haven't had the pleasure, but...sniff...you guys make me so proud of LBT.

Wendell even if you eat candy all day (which was implied), I DON'T CARE!!!

Sharee

You mean it's my choice?

It most certainly is. I couldn't care less. I didn't gain 150 pounds living vicariously through someone else. What are the odds that SandyR will give me permission to post her pm's? This is what OH says that I need to post them on the board. Ok, I'm almost 5 months post op and I had two Cosmos. I'm not following the rules. When will the band police arrive at my house?

Joyouslyme- I will be right over. But I warn you: I may have to confiscate the Cosmos!!!!!

Uh-oh, what are the guidelines?

As I recall it was wrestling in bikinis in Chocolate pudding.

I like sweet drinks. I never really cared for the taste of alcohol.

Yep, definitely agree with that. I've not had more than two or three sips of beer in my life, which was (and is, for that matter) definitely unusual in the university world. I don't mind a glass of sweet wine (although, not my favorite) or a sweet cocktail, but I don't generally drink. I think a lot of people think I'm either a Mormon or a recovering alcoholic, since I always turn down alcohol.

Also, it is an "enter at your own risk" kinda thing....you are not forced to go through and read it to get to other info. You can avoid this forum entirely when you don't want to get in the mud. That is what I love about it.

Although, some people don't understand that. There was a massive fight a few months ago because some idiots didn't understand that they were adults, and as such, weren't forced to go into a thread they didn't like. THey were trying to get all RnR and Talk Lounge threads removed from the New Posts section.