tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post4252065274458881146..comments2023-05-09T04:57:48.290-05:00Comments on From A Submariner's Perspective: ...on How Four Women in One Apartment Can (Sadly) Be Super Un-SexySmagBoy1http://www.blogger.com/profile/06579694369460538262noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-46169734536305222112010-04-14T00:37:57.438-05:002010-04-14T00:37:57.438-05:00Heya Smaggy! I just posted a new poll from the cha...Heya Smaggy! I just posted a new poll from the chat convos this week.Madd Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947718931795521357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-19700587261351302802010-04-13T11:51:42.815-05:002010-04-13T11:51:42.815-05:00Gee whiz Smagalicious....here I went to all the tr...Gee whiz Smagalicious....here I went to all the trouble to cut and paste to see the Zebra and their isn't one cute stripe on it? Stainless Steel...is this a 007 poke your eye out pen should you run into a scoundrel or does a simple twist of the rubber turn it into a laser pistol for a gang of scoundrels?<br />It is similar to my favorite pens, not that I have any cute Zebra name for them.<br /><br />Mermaid Kidnapped...I'm not buying it...more like she was all tied up drifting about with some wily sailor on the kelp beds. Her Sailorsmagaliciousboy was having a smoke, dialing up for an Animal burger with Animal fries to be delivered by Some Cute Guy. Then they floated off into the sunset while munching away on cheesy bits....that sounds more like it.<br /><br />Mr. Debbie...lol, my guy is as cute as ever, he's wandered off to work to safely ignore the new safety moron who has been ever so busy in the name of job security making everyone's life hell or at the least leave them scratching their head's. Did you know you can't dribble orange safety paint down the side of the can covering up ANY information? The next guy might actually not be able to read those instructions and think it's ORANGE JUICE...off to the landfill it goes....all in the name of Liability...in case you hire morons that can't tell paint from juice. The list is endless of wasteful nonsense.DebbiePlaysWellWithOthershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647894940477287915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-55494672614945187442010-04-13T11:43:51.476-05:002010-04-13T11:43:51.476-05:00*sits back chuckling at the mayhem caused by my po...*sits back chuckling at the mayhem caused by my poll*<br />Wait, that sounds wrong on so many levels.<br /><br />Oh, well.<br /><br />Meanwhile, I'm surprised, Smaggy, I would have though you would have made some comment about using feathers for such a mundane thing as *writing*. ;-)Madd Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947718931795521357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-46595894072033027562010-04-13T08:56:19.087-05:002010-04-13T08:56:19.087-05:00moohammed! I've heard tale of the Purple-nose...moohammed! I've heard tale of the Purple-nosed Pink Submarine of Afghanistan, but I thought it was only a myth! This is an incredible day in Submarining History! I'm sorry that neither Pakistan nor Iran would allow you access to the ocean, but, did you try Turkmenistan? I realize that would only put you in the Caspian Sea, which, strategically, wouldn't provide much use for you on a global scale, but, it's good practice at least. Consider it? If so, I'd be interested in observing your testing. From shore, of course. :-)SmagBoy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06579694369460538262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-82265976894549472852010-04-13T08:47:14.321-05:002010-04-13T08:47:14.321-05:00Greetings MM! I realized that you made a post abou...Greetings MM! I realized that you made a post about the "Rhino Mach 5 Analprobe Deluxe", but, I was pretty sure, just based on the facts at hand, that you'd accidentally included a typo in your post and that you were actually talking about your own favorite pen, the, ahem, plastic, non-retractable, one-step-above-crayon writing hammer that you use. If what you're saying is that you were actually using those words to describe the completely elegant and smooth-writing and perfect-in-every-way Zebra F-301 (http://www.zebrapen.com/products/pen/f-301?c=30), the most perfect writing machine ever known to be created by man, then I must conclude that you've been taken hostage and that you're sending me some sort of Opposite Day code talk to let me know that you're under duress? Please, send me more information and I will alert the authorities to your predicament!<br /><br />For those of you who haven't yet found it, Libby's Blog is discussing favorite pens this week and there's a poll here: http://libbysrandomness.blogspot.com/ Unfortunately, it appears that the poll has caused MM to be kidnapped! Either that, or her normal powers of discernment have been completely affected due to ink poisoning from using inferior writing products? Regardless, we need to find her and help her! Sort of like how the concert goers at Woodstock banded together to help those on bad acid trips, I call on us to do the same for MM! Please All, we can do it! Help our poor, lost resident Calligrapher find her way Home! ;-)SmagBoy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06579694369460538262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-25472736680599510312010-04-13T02:43:23.887-05:002010-04-13T02:43:23.887-05:00I is no want government to arrest you, Smag. I is ...I is no want government to arrest you, Smag. I is no even want torture you, even though i is read many of your postings. <br /><br />And i is def no want the navy secrets from you. Afghanistan is have submarine in 60s but Pakistan is no let us take it to the seaside so we is paint it pink and we paint the 'nose' purple and we is leave it on border to scare the Tajik.moohammedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10056951934728356589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-5382948970358937102010-04-12T20:17:52.646-05:002010-04-12T20:17:52.646-05:00My goodness, Smagpie ~ you simply aren't yours...My goodness, Smagpie ~ you simply aren't yourself! Mermaid called you out on your dooky-looking pen, the "Rhino Mach 5 Analprobe Deluxe" ~ and the insult is just a hangin' there like a Christmas wreath in July. Sad. Are you gonna let that stand, Captain? Maybe it's just too hard to type while you're all curled up in a fetal position, sobbing pitifully, makin that cute little boo-face? Hmmm?Mermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17583754215885030959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-37049909291946199832010-04-12T15:43:52.082-05:002010-04-12T15:43:52.082-05:00moohammed, I'm glad to see that you've rec...moohammed, I'm glad to see that you've recovered from your unfortunate cave incident of a few weeks ago and that your wit and wisdom have returned in full force! I've missed you! :-)<br /><br />Good cheer and many happy returns. I would happily post on your blog after reading your very insightful posts (which I do), but, fact is, and please forgive me for this, I fear that were I to do so on this government-issued laptop (even though I do NOT visit while I'm at work), I might compromise your position. And I would feel terribly guilty if any harm befell you do to my carelessness. ;-)<br /><br />Good cheer, moohammed, and peace be with you.SmagBoy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06579694369460538262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-18316451539708523222010-04-12T15:36:39.135-05:002010-04-12T15:36:39.135-05:00Hey CoolOne! You are 100% correct. They were actu...Hey CoolOne! You are 100% correct. They were actually called "Time for Timer" PSAs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_for_Timer) and the video in question is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3jgo5ea_zc<br /><br />Very similar, but, you're right. I just remembered it fondly from watching my Saturday morning cartoons--you know, loooooong before one could watch cartoons anytime one wanted on Cartoon Network! :-)<br /><br />Good stuff, though. Good cheer! :-)SmagBoy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06579694369460538262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-23452917360516034232010-04-12T15:31:58.531-05:002010-04-12T15:31:58.531-05:00Herd'T'hinner, have a wonderful trip and I...Herd'T'hinner, have a wonderful trip and I think that I can speak for us all when I say that we greatly look forward to your return on-line, be it via a borrowed laptop, library access, stolen iPhone, etc. :-) No seriously, here's hoping that the move goes wonderfully. We'll be seeing you on the other side! And, good luck with the Mouse. ;-)SmagBoy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06579694369460538262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-25869562761229554552010-04-12T15:29:17.417-05:002010-04-12T15:29:17.417-05:00Greetings Debbie, and ahoy to you! You know, I was...Greetings Debbie, and ahoy to you! You know, I was waiting for your take on LW#3! I knew that you knew what to tell her. :-)<br /><br />As for your good wishes to "T", you said, "I'm sending you a Cheesecake filled Chocolate Cupcake with a wee bit of Raspberry filling....on a stick!" Oh my! I must say, my mouth watered just a little bit with that one. And it only peripherally dealt with cheese on a stick! ;-)<br /><br />I hope that all's well with you and Mr. Debbie and that you're having a wonderful week!SmagBoy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06579694369460538262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-26844526327395051062010-04-12T11:57:59.256-05:002010-04-12T11:57:59.256-05:00Herdthinner....I think a comma could have been use...Herdthinner....I think a comma could have been useful in my ramblings or maybe I needed an entire new sentence. My thoughts were...how rude of them...not you. I'm having an off week stumbling along with my thoughts, it began last week with this nasty pimple appearing in the fold in my ear, how rude was that? Add that to my lack of cheesy bits and there you are....I'm going silent until I feel more myself. I hope this is not a new me that I need to embrace and learn to love. Sheesh.<br /><br />I must add that I hired people because they kept coming back and coming back so I knew their face, knew their name and I knew they wanted the job...so you've a great idea in trying, and trying. Show your face in that office every week until they hire you, do it beyond when you begin to feel like they will never hire you, keep going after you feel like all hope is gone. I've seen this work.<br /><br />Best of luck! Happy trails....;o)DebbiePlaysWellWithOthershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647894940477287915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-3153668459725456672010-04-12T09:27:30.968-05:002010-04-12T09:27:30.968-05:00We have the saying here, Mr Smagman, that if you c...We have the saying here, Mr Smagman, that if you can set fire to something you can smoke it - my friend 'Crazy' Ali is enjoy smoke the rat - but my mother is very conscious with the health. She is no ever be smoking, unless you count time she is step on the Russian landmine. <br /><br />You know, this mine is blow her ass through her face but she is still no look bad for the Afghan woman.moohammedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10056951934728356589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-84778647784118254712010-04-12T07:27:55.595-05:002010-04-12T07:27:55.595-05:00Just for the record, school house rock was primari...Just for the record, school house rock was primarily grammar and social studies. The healthy stuff was from one of the less-memorable successors. Less memorable mainly because by then all the channels were compelled to have "educational" programming for kids, which is why the "major" networks don't have Saturday morning cartoons anymore.CoolOnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220187158350943016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-30943406717818653702010-04-11T15:11:13.673-05:002010-04-11T15:11:13.673-05:00My mom smoked while pregnant with all of her kids,...My mom smoked while pregnant with all of her kids, and we turned out fine.<br /><br />This will have to be my last post for a while. Post-arrival I won't have my PC with me yet - it'll be on the truck - so I'll be borrowing Mom's laptop. Nay, I don't have my own laptop, but a bulky tower. I'm an old-fashioned goil!<br /><br />"After your contribution's to the team how rude to now think of yourself as doing nothing due to some new person repeating what they may be too new to understand"<br /><br />Wait - I'm rude? I co-opted all that Do-Nothing stuff and made it a joke for the rest of the day. Lunch Buddy has/had 3 years on me. I agree with you that it could also have just been "Operator." Person 1 told Person 2 who told Lunch Buddy - who hates Person 1 - and then told me.<br /><br />Speaking of Hollywood, I hope to end up in the Glendale/Burbank are so I can Serve the Mouse. That is, live and work in the area (at "Pays the bills" jobs), which is near my oldest friend, and keep trying, trying, trying to work at Disney's corporate offices. Disney is... ahem... NOT an easy hire. They post jobs for show, know what I mean? So, ah, anyone who knows someone who knows someone who knows someone who works there, drop me a line, 'k? herdthinner@hotmail.com <br /><br />No "work as a costumed character" jokes, please! We spirits are frightfully sensitive to mobile hotboxes.<br /><br />My mom smoked while pregnant with all of her kids, and we turned out fine.herdThinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243614435958257781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-87809290822202685812010-04-11T12:33:22.936-05:002010-04-11T12:33:22.936-05:00love this group of people. Fun, smart and who can&...love this group of people. Fun, smart and who can't resist a group who loves food on a stick! This week I've learned so much about Pouting, who knew? I can only imagine how a plate of french fries, onion gravy, & curds would taste.<br /><br />Luckily we have a Creamery in the area that is an award winner for Blue Cheese and other assorted Cheesy bits, and they sell the lovely squeaky curds if you beat the rush to their door. I've a very funny but very long story about my experience getting Whey from them to feed piggie's. <br /><br />Herdthinner...I loved, loved & laughed at your repeated...mymomsmokedandweturnedoutjustfine! I've so much more to say. Wouldn't it have been oh so nice if you could have given your co-worker's a sparkling smile complete with a nice Hollywood wave as you departed in your limousine for California. I am sorry that did not happen. And cookies....at the least don't you think one big wonderful cupcake was in order? I mean really, what's up with these people? I don't know what the fashion is these days but cookies were way down on the celebratory list somehow, and I don't know how long you worked for this company but they failed in my opinion on the well meaning goodbye. <br /><br />After your contribution's to the team how rude to now think of yourself as doing nothing due to some new person repeating what they may be too new to understand. That statement could have been anything from, she didn't do anything before 5 am, she didn't do anything the day we were snowed out, she didn't do anything on her days off.... all the way to...she didn't do anything to her hair, she didn't do anything at lunch today. <br /><br />I'm sending you a Cheesecake filled Chocolate Cupcake with a wee bit of Raspberry filling....on a stick! In hopes that as quickly as they sent you off with a bad taste in your mouth that you'll soon be welcomed to California while basking in the sunshine without a care in the world...doing simply nothing and celebrating that fact! And when you are, give a Hollywood wave in good riddance of those left behind, elbow, elbow, wrist, wrist, wrist! ;o)DebbiePlaysWellWithOthershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647894940477287915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-76839191987232501022010-04-11T11:50:33.276-05:002010-04-11T11:50:33.276-05:00Part 2
LW3...My favorite you know. One more moron,...Part 2<br />LW3...My favorite you know. One more moron, needing a huge lesson in Men 101 besides the obvious fact that she has forgotten she is married. The first clue that entertaining feelings for some cute guy at work will cause you grief is...wait for it...you are married, you have someone at home that you've promised, yes, committed yourself to that you will be their one and only. Since I am married, and I've seen those cute guys over the years, this is an easy starting point for me. Lesson 1 don't ever forget you are married...because forgetting will cause not only you great harm but your husband, your children, their grandparents, go ahead and count all four if you have them, add in the Aunts and Uncles...and you've just listed several people your behavior can cause great harm to....OVER A CUTE GUY. Did you get that? And my next question is...why did you get married if you can't remember you ARE married? Got an old head wound? <br /> <br />Lesson 2, there is always a cute guy at work, Mr. McCharming, everyone loves to death no matter your age, he charms the grandmother's, charms everyone, even men. He's like me, he's playful, his nature is happy, sees the positive more often than negatives, open to different opinions, sets and achieves goals, financially responsible no whineing about his life, bills are paid, got savings, car runs, he can afford gasoline no matter how high the price, his toilet never backs up onto the floor because he knows how to crank the water shut off like a maniac, likes dogs, cat's and flying hamster's (not that he'd ever cage and exotic animal let alone a bird), fun to be around and since he goes to the dentist regularly he's got a great smile! Why, because he has decided how he wants to walk through this life, with meaningful standards that protect his happiness in the life he's chosen. He hasn't hit on her for a reason. He has rules to live by and I suggest this married woman get some rules or at the very least remember she married a great guy that lives at her same address, some really cute guy. If this woman sat back for one day at work and watched this cute guys interactions with everyone in the office she'd see, he's simply happy and moving through his day being kind to everyone. Let's smack her with that rolled up newspaper! She's another one that will have copious amounts of alcohol, then be absolutely startled, to find her vagina out playing, her legs in the air and will be clueless how it happened. Let's all smack her again!<br /> <br />I come from a perspective of having both parents divorced three times. My sister has been divorced three times, she's on an 8 year turnaround. If I count up all the people I had as family members we'd all be floored by the amount coming and going. The were unable to set any type of goal for their lives, they just fell into whatever emotion granted them their one time rush without thoughts about how they wanted to live over time? Not one of them had any clue about the hard work required before marriage to find a compatible mate, the women, they were stuck in the dreamy world filled with that one thought...does he like me...will he call me...blah, blah, blah. I don't think at any time they asked upon dating, do I like him, do I want him to call me beyond the superficial, he's a cute guy! Sheesh, I need cheesy bits. <br /> <br />LW4...How is it that the human species behind bars could not possibly understand that an exotic species behind bars can die?DebbiePlaysWellWithOthershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647894940477287915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-55054250282690229022010-04-11T11:49:21.474-05:002010-04-11T11:49:21.474-05:00Greetings! Part 1
LW1...the roommate that wants ...Greetings! Part 1<br /> <br />LW1...the roommate that wants to comfort her conscious (you nailed it Smaggie) by interfering with a pregnant woman. After she has the conversation enlightening this young woman, will she then follow up demanding the woman sign up her newborn for the highly criticized government controlled immunizations to keep her baby safe? How far is she willing to go? Will she be then touring all the baby toys for choking hazards, or adjusting the car seat to meet transportation standards?<br /> <br />And what about those of us that are here that did grow up with smoker's present, with some drinking going on, without seat belts or car seats, gosh, we even ate hot dogs while standing up in the back seats of cars! On sticks! Waving sticks while bouncing in the back seat like a projectile. OMG, the list is endless of what we survived, DDT, Thalidomide, Radiation exposure...and so much more that we don't know. 70% of birth defects have no known cause. There are too many variables to think that monitoring smoking is going to have an impact. Do I believe that the Tobacco Giants need to be brought down, yes, easily for the addition of addictive ingredients to what once was simply tobacco.<br /> <br />LW2...Good advice Smaggie. It's hard to know why things happened the way they did and finding out more would be a good direction to go instead of going ballistic without on the entire school board, your child's entire world outside of her own home.DebbiePlaysWellWithOthershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647894940477287915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-59851029556605290262010-04-11T10:41:11.317-05:002010-04-11T10:41:11.317-05:00herd"t"hinner continues the disgorging:
...herd"t"hinner continues the disgorging:<br /><br />Well, it's right in line with my personality type: Fightin' words for me is questioning my intelligence, my work ethic, or my competence. Ironically, I get irritated when complimented for the same, if/when it comes from somebody that I don't respect. My now-former boss, unfortunately, had that distinction. Just as well that I'm leaving, right??<br /><br />But what Lunch Buddy doesn't know is that I would be perfectly fine with giving a good endorsement on Linkedin to Former Partner, if she asked. The reason is that she's highly skilled, focused, and competent, whether she badmouthed me or not. She can get worked up about things and tends to hoard work, but you leave that job-offer-killing stuff out, anyway. Plus, I know that Lunch Buddy hates Former Partner. But yeah, buttons were pushed.<br /><br />MM, Linkedin is a business networking site. You upload your professional experience - i.e. your resume - join professional groups, recommend each other, create networks, etc. Recommendations are usually solicited and can be accepted or rejected by the recipient. People rarely write out recommendations without prompting. Same with me; I don't plan on suddenly sending Former Partner an endorsement, unless she asks.<br /><br />And remember that while I will always love fried chicken, I won't let myself eat it anymore. Such is life.herdThinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243614435958257781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-515039787749582872010-04-11T08:44:31.861-05:002010-04-11T08:44:31.861-05:00Hey MM! "The solution to World Peace in the p...Hey MM! "The solution to World Peace in the palm of your hand..." Sigh. :-)SmagBoy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06579694369460538262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-34416574316262356562010-04-11T08:38:59.624-05:002010-04-11T08:38:59.624-05:00Oh! And Libby's cheese comment made me remembe...Oh! And Libby's cheese comment made me remember (after I stopped drooling about the cheese--again) that I wanted to point out that I understand about the fried chicken! I love it, too! :-)SmagBoy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06579694369460538262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-1465607540443245932010-04-11T08:33:19.263-05:002010-04-11T08:33:19.263-05:00Greetings herd'T'hinner! I'm glad and...Greetings herd'T'hinner! I'm glad and sorry to hear about how your last day went. :-( Glad that you did have some time with workmates and that you were able to get turn over done, etc., but sorry to hear about the nastiness.<br /><br />And, FWIW, I agree with MM. I would certainly take with a grain of salt what your lunch buddy had to say! Partially for EXACTLY what MM said when she mentioned that you sounded a bit defensive about having done very little for the team there. As I was reading your post, I thought, "Damn, 'T' is sounding really defensive--this got under her skin but good!" Whereas, with me (and please understand that this is just an example), that particular comment (that I don't do any work) would have induced in me a deep belly laugh. However, if my lunch mate had said, for example, that that my co-worker believed that I'm too young for the position/level of responsibility that I hold, well, I'd likely get quite defensive--and pissed off, and angry! And, too, I'd be more likely to react to the statement more on emotion than on logic (ahem, can you tell that I *just might* be speaking from recent experience...that fucking bastard!). So, please take with a grain of salt (or three) what your lunch mate had to say. We *know* that you’re great! :-)<br /><br />Good cheer and good moving! :-)SmagBoy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06579694369460538262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-74130944135744699232010-04-11T08:15:12.861-05:002010-04-11T08:15:12.861-05:00Greetings MM, and many Ahoys to you! I am so glad...Greetings MM, and many Ahoys to you! I am so glad that the talk of gooey, melted cheese and and poutine has lured you out of your kelp bed! It is always a wonderful treat to have you visit this side of the lagoon! :-)<br /><br />Your description of cheese on a stick is exactly in line the what I consumed. Now, sadly, I can't remember if that the name of the eatery where I was treated to the lovely, cheesy, goodness, but, there *were* hot dogs on a stick there! So, perhaps it is! :-P<br /><br />I am so sorry to hear about your allergies, MM, but, I strongly suggest that you do not remove your eyeballs and scratch them on the rocks! Differences in anatomy of mermaids and humans aside, I can't imagine that's a good idea, even as soothing at it may sound!<br /><br />Here's hoping we get to the lovely summer soon!<br /><br />Good cheer, MM, and many splashes your way! ;-)SmagBoy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06579694369460538262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-61832733874804624122010-04-10T21:58:41.356-05:002010-04-10T21:58:41.356-05:00Oh, meow! Herdthinner, I hope you don't mind m...Oh, meow! Herdthinner, I hope you don't mind me jumping in here ~ but your former Lunch Buddy doesn't sound very nice! You must beware people who are in such a hurry to deliver hurtful news to you, dear! I don't know the woman, it's true ~ but I'd suspect her motives for feeling like she needed to tell you this ~ if indeed it happened. Who and what did it benefit? All you have is her word to go on, after all. How well do you know your Lunch Buddy vs your former partner? Which one do you trust more? She's been badmouthing your partner from the beginning and you've always had good relations with your partner, so what does that tell you? It sounds like your Lunch Buddy wants to cause some mischief and is counting on the fact that you probably won't ever call to confirm this story with either your former QA or your replacement ~ so now you probably won't be giving her a good recommendation because you think she isn't going to be giving you one now ~ wow! that's a lot of mayhem to cause a lot of people with one little rumor. I'm just saying! She sounds like trouble. She also sounds like she knows your Achilles heel and knows just how to get to you, otherwise you wouldn't feel like you had to defend yourself here about doing nothing, which you don't of course. We're on your side, hon!<br /><br />I'm not familiar with Linkedin. Is it possible to see if your former partner recommends you on there like she said she would? There might be part of your answer about what really went on.<br /><br />Herdthinner, I totally hear you on the fried chicken. That's a big weakness for Mermaid also, and my guilty pleasure is Banquet Frozen Fried Chicken until the bastids started removing the wings from the package because suddenly wings were yuppie finger food. Anyhoo, the Lagoon has been abuzz with talk of the new Double Down from KFC, which is two fried chicken breasts sandwiching a filling of bacon, two kinds of cheese, and a mayonnaise-based special sauce. Sounds to me like the solution to world peace in the palm of your hands ~ common ground, as it were. A little something for everyone.<br /><br />Welcome home, herdthinner. Mermaid is so glad you're back! ;)Mermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17583754215885030959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5243415857143630995.post-42292915327650270062010-04-10T21:35:23.624-05:002010-04-10T21:35:23.624-05:00I bet if you ate some fried cheese the did nothing...I bet if you ate some fried cheese the did nothing thing would stop circling your brain. =-D<br /><br />Just kidding. I hope things work well for you!Madd Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947718931795521357noreply@blogger.com