Shout Box Thread

[dicksbro]

LIVE LONG ... AND PROSPER

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[dicksbro]

JUST ONE MORE WEEK UNTIL

SPRING ARRIVES

(at least up here in the northern hemisphere.)

[Oldfart]

Tell that to Europe at the moment.

[dicksbro]

Well ... if ya' think it'd help ...

Hey, Europe, ...

SPRING OFFICIALLY ARRIVES NEXT WEDNESDAY!







PS ... I wasn't going to tell ya', but OF said I should. :shrug:






:D

[Oldfart]

Good lad, does what he's told.

[sodaklostsoul]

:wave:

I'm so far behind on threads I gotta go make coffee to help catch up.

[Lilith]

((hugs)) miss you!

[dicksbro]

((hugs)) miss you!
I'll try to stand in your way so next time you won't miss. ;)

:)

[sodaklostsoul]

:love:

[WildIrish]

Hey look...a shoutbox! PF will be thrilled!

Hi everyone! :wave:

[dicksbro]

3:30AM ... Top ... or is this the bottom ... of the mornin' to ya! :irish:

[PantyFanatic]

Hi ho WI. :wave:

...and this is a piss-poor imitation of a real Shout Box ...................... (like we USE to have.):mad:

[sodaklostsoul]

SHOUT BOX SHOUT BOX SHOUT BOX!!!!!!!

Hey PF, message me your address plz cause I can't find my address book and I found something I want to send you. :)

[dicksbro]

Say, PF, could we instead of calling this a shout box, call it a "SLIGHTLY BETTER THAN A LITTLE ABOVE AVERAGE" box? :shrug:

[dicksbro]

Don't forget PAGAN 13 ... There's a thread set up for it. If you might be heading that way ... be sure to give a heads up! Looks like July 26th to 28th are the dates.

[WildIrish]

Say, PF, could we instead of calling this a shout box, call it a "SLIGHTLY BETTER THAN A LITTLE ABOVE AVERAGE" box? :shrug:


How about a grumble box?

[gigi]

*pulling up a small box to stand on*

So I went today to get my IUD. My regular gyno wasn't available to insert it. So another doctor in the practice did. Now, the entire process was virtually painless. I know it's not for everyone but early in the game it's working out well for me. So the doctor that was assigned to me comes in.....she sits down and starts asking general questions. Fine...fine. And then it goes like this:

Her: Are you sure you know what this means?

Me: Yes I do.

Her: It means you can't have a baby.

Me: lifting an eyebrow Yes I know.

Her: You aren't getting any younger.

Me: Excuse me?

Her: I simply mean this could be the last opportunity to have the baby you always wanted.

Me: seething I know what this means. I am aware. I will sign what you need.

Her: As long as you know this could be your last chance.

I don't judge anybody or their choices. WHY is my not wanting to have a child considered an awful thing??? I love other people's children but I have never wanted one of my own. And this doctor is not the only one who has ever voiced this opinion to me. I am 40 fucking years old. Clearly by now I know my own mind.

whew.

*stepping down*

[jseal]

Old prejudices die hard.

[Lord Snow]

I know medically as a woman ages getting pregnant can lead to more complications with the pregnancy and some of those can lead to severe problems or in some cases death. From what I understand at 40 it is not in your best interest to have a child because of this. My information may be a bit dated though. That particular doctor's actions were deplorable.

[gigi]

Your info isn't dated, really. It's not impossible to get pregnant at 40 or above but haven't heard it being encouraged.

She pissed me off. Enough to storm "the hut" and toss furniture.

[Oldfart]

Now dearie, sit here on the office stool while I dig out this crayon colouring book called "You and your Fertility Choices".

[Lord Snow]

Gigi, I'm well aware of the possibilities of a woman in her late 30's-40's getting pregnant, but wasn't sure if the miracles of medical science had made it any safer. You just confirmed that it hasn't.

Just remember if you break it you buy it..........that goes for us Pixie guys as well as the furniture ;)

[dicksbro]

Gigi, don't let her get to you. I suspect she was just trying to advise and wasn't making a moral judgment. (I know, I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt.)

But, in any case, it's not for her or anyone to make judgments. Decisions like that are yours and yours alone.

By the way, my wife conceived our youngest when she was 42, so, it does happen.

[gigi]

Yes it does happen. What I didn't know is that after 35 it is called a geriatric pregnancy by the medical world. One of my friends said she would knock her doctor out if he said it to her again.

Maybe she was trying to advise. But she made the assumption that I wanted a baby at all. That is what bothered me most...

[jseal]

“geriatric pregnancy”? That’s an interesting, if somewhat insensitive term. I wonder what the bell curve for this looks like?

[WildIrish]

“geriatric pregnancy”? That’s an interesting, if somewhat insensitive term. I wonder what the bell curve for this looks like?

I imagine it looks something like this.

[jseal]

Seek and Ye shall Find. :)

[sodaklostsoul]

Anyone heard from PF? I got some damn monkeys for him and he no answer PM.

[dicksbro]

Just talked to him today and saw some posts from him today, also. I think he's just busy.

Darn, I should have asked about the monkeys but it slipped my mind. :(

[Oldfart]

I re-read gigi's post on her doctor's attitude, and I realised that it was just an anti-litigation ploy in case she decided to have that kid she always wanted, couldn't, and decided to sue the quack who implanted the IUD. Or she was a lifist asshole.

[sodaklostsoul]

HAHAHA PF gets monkeys in the mail later this week!!!!!!!

[Lilith]

I heard some dude in Ohio got arrested for locking young women up in his house. Any body heard from PF?

[Oldfart]

The dude was 57, about a hundred years too young.

[sodaklostsoul]

Grabing a beer and checking out! Chow!

[Oldfart]

Ciao, SDLS.

[sodaklostsoul]

Me and 44 guests!!! Join and post a hello!!!!

HI!!!!!!!

[dicksbro]

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Can't believe it's been that long. Seems like only yesterday.

No doubt, the best decision of my life was marrying my wife.
Also no doubt, it's gotten better with every passing year!

[Oldfart]

It cannot possibly be 50 years. I have met your delightful young wife and the maths doesn't stack up. :)

[jseal]

dicksbro,

Congratulations sir! :wine:

[sodaklostsoul]

:grope:

[dicksbro]

Thanks, people. Had a great day. Not a lot of partying ... that'll be this next Friday when we have the bottom deck of the Spirit of Peoria riverboat rented for a moonlight cruise with about 100 friends and family. Went to the movies the day before to see the new Monsters University. Very cute. Never-the-less, we still had fun and it was a good day. This morning, we're going to renew our wedding vows at the 8AM service at our church.

It's been a special time for us and I thank you for your good wishes. Wish you were all nearby cuz' you'd be on the list for the cruise. :)

Love ya' all!

[sodaklostsoul]

I WANT A SlUSHYWHIP!!

[Oldfart]

Lil? Do you have a slushywhip for Soda?

[Oldfart]

I hope that the HotShot fire crew lost in AZ went quickly. The worst fears of 19 families were realised. The 20th crew member, I've heard no news yet. Bad things happen to good people.

[Lilith]

I read he was moving the truck. It is such a sad sad thing.

[Oldfart]

Survivor guilt by the mountain-load. He'll always face the question of whether he was running away.

[dicksbro]

:sun: GOOD MORNING! :sun:
http://www.parteaz.co.uk/1560-1871-large/smiley-face-party-napkins.jpgHope your skies are sunny and the temperatures ideal. Don't forget to share with us some pictures and posts describing all the fun!

[Oldfart]

He ^^^ said it first, but I said it with more feeling.:)

[lizzardbits]

We toured the schoolhouse and then slapped some corn, potato packets, brats, and burgers on the grill, and nomnomnomnomnom :) we stayed up to nearly 1am local time chatting.

So far everyone seems to be enjoying themselves :) Wish you were here! :)

[PantyFanatic]

You blew it!!! :trout:

Yep, you all blew it big time. All the Pixies that didn't make it to this gathering is missing a really fun time and at the most unusual place you can possibly stay at. Pics (to come later) of a super neat home hosted by super neat Pixies. So there!

:clown:

[dicksbro]

It's past my bedtime, but, I figure you guys are eating or ... something ... :D.

It was good talking to you on the phone ... sleep tight and don't let the mosquitos bite.

Tell Soda that she'll have to get well and get over there since were not there. She'll have to eat all our meals plus hers. :)

:wave:

DB

PS ... take a long distance hug from Mrs. DB and I.

[lizzardbits]

Soda made it here!

This PAGAN was a little less of sight seeing as we are pretty much surrounded by corn and soybeans, but more focused on relaxing and enjoying each other's company and conversation.

We ended up skipping the touristy stuff and just stayed in. I think that was to PF's liking as he seems amazed at our home. That, and Lilith's dungeon is in PF's closet...

[Oldfart]

PF's in the closet?

[Lilith]

Why does "The Cask of Amontillado" come to mind?

[Lord Snow]

Good story, but I think Pit and the Pendulum might be more accurate.

[Oldfart]

Why does "The Cask of Amontillado" come to mind?

I think that's called wishing.

[lizzardbits]

Why does "The Cask of Amontillado" come to mind?
Cask of Bourbon! Teehee!

[dicksbro]

:D HAPPY TUESDAY! :)

[Oldfart]

Indeed DB.

[PantyFanatic]

When is job security NOT a good thing?

When after a short vacation your the first week of your 'part-time' job is 64 hours.

I swear they not only left everything that required attention for me but they had to take machinery apart to create new problems.:banghead:

I'm too old for this .................... and it's NOT my company. :hair:

[dicksbro]

^^^^ :yikes:

[lizzardbits]

When is job security NOT a good thing?

When after a short vacation your the first week of your 'part-time' job is 64 hours.

I swear they not only left everything that required attention for me but they had to take machinery apart to create new problems.:banghead:

I'm too old for this .................... and it's NOT my company. :hair:

Oh. Thank. Goddess!!! No wonder we haven't heard from you! I was seriously beginning to think Lilith had locked you up in our dungeon and tossed the key. *wipes brow* phew!

[dicksbro]

Worried ... or ... hoping? :confused:



:D

[PantyFanatic]

-3F (-20C) / windchill -21F (-30C)

nuff said

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[BIBI]

Funny thing....took the dog out for his walk and saw a big chunk of ice. Started chipping away and I found a lovely Chevy Malibu under there......finders keepers I suppose :car:


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