Vents: Random Acts of Venting!

[Palehorse]

Nut Cracker Suite anyone? 

[Mr442]

I always wonder about the women I see in long dresses (part of their religion) and how their lives are.  You never see them men in those groups dressing funny, but they sure make their women look dowdy.  I suspect their home life isn't much better.

[Palehorse]

I always wonder about the women I see in long dresses (part of their religion) and how their lives are.  You never see them men in those groups dressing funny, but they sure make their women look dowdy.  I suspect their home life isn't much better.

One of the lady's that used to work for me is one of these women. She wore that long skirt and her hair was so long it just about reached her calves. . . Every day her husband would drop her off and pick her up at shift end. She rarely spoke to anyone, and when she did it was about church, God, or serving her husband. . . 

[Anne]

i dont understand how these girls get involved with such people.

years ago my husband invited a co worker and his wife over to play cards.  The man looked wild and unkempt, he was short and had a strut to his walk.  The wife was meek, quiet, looked at her feet when she talked. 
after a few minutes, he looked at her and said, "Woman, Coffee."  She started to jump up immediately, and me being me: I said, "here we dont do the woman, coffee thing.  You want a cup of coffee and you arent feeling the, "honey if you dont mind, while you are up, and standing by the coffeepot, may i have some?" thing, you better damned well feel like gettin it yourself"
she just looked terrified. it was sad to see.
my husband smiled at him, and said, "my wife has high expectations, and a rolling pin, so if i were you, i would just get the coffee."

the guy told my husband later that he needed to "take me in hand", and Anthony said he couldnt keep a straight face.  He told the guy that he had worked on it for years, and that was all he could get from me.

years later i saw the woman while i was working with a group of women who help find safe places and counseling for people.  she was there for help.  she looked at me, and i could tell she was just horrified that i was there.  you could see the terror on her face.  i told her i was there to help her, and that as far as i was concerned she was a nameless stranger.  anyway, she never went back.  i never even told Anthony that i had seen her, last i heard about them, she had left the area entirely, and he had spent some time in jail for assault.

you hear these stories, and you just wonder, sometimes why the family off these abuse victims dont jerk the guy up and hold a sheet party.  cause i sure as hell would hand out free sheets and instructions.

Sometimes, the guys are all sweetness and light before they get married and then they show their true colors. That isn't always the case but I have seen it happen a few times.. Afther the marriage I guess some are too ashamed or scared to leave until it is almost too late. Sad situations.

[damfast]

okay, so i was looking at PH's signature, and i swear it said

Ant kissing on a hill....

somebody call a medic, my brain has become entirely dysfunctional

[LOsborne]

... my brain has become entirely dysfunctional

You say that like it's a bad thing.

Somebody has to put the "fun" in dysfunctional. Your skill-set is impressive.

[followsthewolf]

Hmmmmm........."Ass kissing on a hill...."

And Valentine's day just around the corner.

Anybody know where to get a card for this?

[Palehorse]

Hmmmmm........."Ass kissing on a hill...."

And Valentine's day just around the corner.

Anybody know where to get a card for this?

I'll bet Leeroy Jethro Gibbs(son) Greeting Card Company makes them! 

[Palehorse]

Culture Shock: Watching local reporters talking from various locations around town about the winter storm, then following that up with a live report from personalities in Miami on the superbowl! 

[me]

Culture Shock: Watching local reporters talking from various locations around town about the winter storm, then following that up with a live report from personalities in Miami on the superbowl! 

I'm very thankful we're not in line for that 30inches. 

[Anne]

I am beginning to think my grandchildren will still be in school in July making up snow days in VA.

[Palehorse]

I'm very thankful we're not in line for that 30inches.

I'm not. But there's always Tuesday and Wednesday's storm so I remain hopeful! 

[me]

I'm not. But there's always Tuesday and Wednesday's storm so I remain hopeful! 

[Palehorse]

For those of you tempted to get out and brave the storm this evening, you may want to give that some serious thought.

A friend of mine that lives north of Anderson just called me and said he tried but could not even get out of his neighborhood. The roads are either closed by the authorities or by mother nature herself, courtesy of the white stuff.

So, light a fire in the fireplace, crack your favorite adult beverage, and settle down where you're at for the evening. Enjoy the respite before Sunday's thriller! 

[me]

For those of you tempted to get out and brave the storm this evening, you may want to give that some serious thought.

A friend of mine that lives north of Anderson just called me and said he tried but could not even get out of his neighborhood. The roads are either closed by the authorities or by mother nature herself, courtesy of the white stuff.

So, light a fire in the fireplace, crack your favorite adult beverage, and settle down where you're at for the evening. Enjoy the respite before Sunday's thriller! 

I am doing just that.  I'm sitting here with my coffee and computer and am snug as a bug in a rug.