I have read interesting comments on this story, several of which indicate how people often marry someone who looks like them. I thought that was quite amusing as I have had people ask me if my brother-in-law (hubby's little brother) was my biological brother because we look similar. Just to relieve any concerns, I know we are not blood-related, lol.
Heh, I normally don't get really upset when dealing with telemarketers or outsourced customer service reps (although I have great difficulty in processing English spoken with a thick foreign accent...mostly because I have hearing problems). I do wish customer service wasn't outsourced so much, though.
The most recent example of me being rude, though...I don't even remember what the telemarketer was trying to sell me, but I always politely decline with "I'm sorry, but I'm not interested." The woman kept pushing and pushing, and (being pregnant and testy already), I responded with "What part of 'I'm not interested' do you not understand?"
She responded with "My, we're getting a little testy today, aren't we?" in a really nasty tone and then KEPT trying to sell me whatever it was she was trying to sell. I lost it and screamed "What part of 'I'm not f***ing interested' can you not get through your thick skull, you idiot?" then I hung up fuming. I had never done that before and haven't done it since, and I feel a bit ashamed thinking about it. What I want to know is how they think they are going to get anyone to buy their crap with that attitude?
I generally try to be as polite as possible to telemarketers when I tell them no and to remove my phone number from their list because I know there's a real person on the other end of the line just trying to do their job and there's no reason to be rude.
In Texas (or at least North Texas), there is no minimum speed limit. However, I do believe one can get a ticket for reckless driving if going THAT slow.
A few years ago I was driving from a small unnamed town in North Texas (near the OK border) to Arlington which required me to take I35W through Fort Worth. At the time my car had a problem (don't remember now what it was) that would cause it to overheat and the engine shut down if I went over 55 mph (I got rid of it soon afterward since I couldn't afford to get it fixed). No one drives that slow through Fort Worth (unless an accident has the highway down to stop and go traffic). Although I stayed in the right lane, there were still people still people honking at me and flipping me off (not all Texans follow the state motto...lol). Of course, I drove through the really heavy traffic areas with my hazard lights on (so it was obvious something was wrong with my car) unless I had to switch lanes or make a turn.
I'm sure if I had gotten pulled over, the officer would have been understanding, but it was hell driving so far being forced to go so slow. If my car had been doing it before the trip I wouldn't have made it, but the problem only started halfway through. Oh well. I do kinda miss the car though...it was my first even though it was a piece of crap.
Heh, my husband and I had picked out a name for a boy and a girl long before I became pregnant, and the names are based on family names. I have a weird enough name (apparently my first and middle names are family names, but impossible to pronounce or spell for many people), so I didn't want to saddle my kid with something he'd be made fun of for life. Since we know it's a boy, his name will be George Preston Alexander (lastname). Yes, he gets two middle names. It's easy to remember, simple, and honors my grandfather whose name was George, and my husband's family where Preston and Alexander are family names.
If we were having a girl, it'd be Ellen Rose (lastname). I like classic names...heh.
I worked at a daycare a few years back and had one child in my class whose name was Dainjer Robinson. His mother was a huge Lost in Space fan and ended up marrying a man whose last name was Robinson. The father objected to the child's middle name being Will (or William), so I think it was something like David. But this poor kid is stuck with Dainjer for the rest of his life....
Considering that I am less than 3 weeks away from my due date, I find it very difficult to believe that a woman could be preggers and not feel her baby moving (my bottom rib on my right side feels constantly bruised from his kicking), but I know it's possible. Perhaps I just have a VERY active and violent baby. But apparently my own great grandmother had no idea she was pregnant with her last child, one of her doctors even thought it was a tumor (she was over 40 at the time), but even though my uncle didn't move much he was born a healthy baby. I can see how it's possible, although fairly uncommon.
And yes, there's a Vancouver, WA. I used to live in Puyallup, I aught to know!
Very adorable. I wonder what breed of cat that is...I know that Maine Coons generally like water, but they've also got two coats of fur the outer of which is kind of "waterproofed".
The reason newborns like to be swaddled is because the tightness of the blanket around them is similar to the constrictive environment of the womb. That feeling of closeness is comforting. Of course, I'm still 3 weeks away from my due date so I haven't experienced this firsthand, but one of my shower gifts was a special blanket designed for swaddling that has a pocket for the baby. Not too sure how well it'll work in real life but the concept is nice and it's very soft. I may just stick to a regular receiving blanket.
lol, I absolutely love bagpipes (I've let my husband and family know I want "Amazing Grace" played by bagpipes at my funeral). Now I have a question for you, have you ever tried to PLAY them? As a classically trained vocalist, I have learned over the years how to manage my breath and have pretty good lung capacity, yet the one time I tried out a friend's pipes (only using the chanter, not the bag or drones) I was amazed at the sheer amount of air that had to be pushed into it to vibrate the reed.
My 04 Montero Sport will go for about 60 miles after the low fuel light comes on before it runs out of gas. But then of course, the light only means it has 4 gallons of fuel left. That's a little less than 1/5 of the tank...lol Apparently Mitsubishi makes cars for people who don't like to fill their tanks or something.
According to that site, it is only supposed to go about 30 miles after the light comes on. The previous votes must have been for an older model. Heh, if I could only go 30 miles on 4 gallons...I'd be getting myself another car! Talk about crappy MPG!
What a lovely voice and beautiful vibrato. This young man could definitely benefit from some classical vocal training. I'm a sucker for a good baritone, but this guy kind of makes me want to change my listening preference...lol.
I am a mezzo-soprano with quite a 3-octave range (which is rare enough for women), and I find it absolutely fascinating when a guy has a similar range. I so want to sing a duet with this young man....
This did NOT happen in the "DFW" area, Tyler is halfway between Dallas and Shreveport, and that is a long distance.
The most recent example of me being rude, though...I don't even remember what the telemarketer was trying to sell me, but I always politely decline with "I'm sorry, but I'm not interested." The woman kept pushing and pushing, and (being pregnant and testy already), I responded with "What part of 'I'm not interested' do you not understand?"
She responded with "My, we're getting a little testy today, aren't we?" in a really nasty tone and then KEPT trying to sell me whatever it was she was trying to sell. I lost it and screamed "What part of 'I'm not f***ing interested' can you not get through your thick skull, you idiot?" then I hung up fuming. I had never done that before and haven't done it since, and I feel a bit ashamed thinking about it. What I want to know is how they think they are going to get anyone to buy their crap with that attitude?
I generally try to be as polite as possible to telemarketers when I tell them no and to remove my phone number from their list because I know there's a real person on the other end of the line just trying to do their job and there's no reason to be rude.
In Texas (or at least North Texas), there is no minimum speed limit. However, I do believe one can get a ticket for reckless driving if going THAT slow.
A few years ago I was driving from a small unnamed town in North Texas (near the OK border) to Arlington which required me to take I35W through Fort Worth. At the time my car had a problem (don't remember now what it was) that would cause it to overheat and the engine shut down if I went over 55 mph (I got rid of it soon afterward since I couldn't afford to get it fixed). No one drives that slow through Fort Worth (unless an accident has the highway down to stop and go traffic). Although I stayed in the right lane, there were still people still people honking at me and flipping me off (not all Texans follow the state motto...lol). Of course, I drove through the really heavy traffic areas with my hazard lights on (so it was obvious something was wrong with my car) unless I had to switch lanes or make a turn.
I'm sure if I had gotten pulled over, the officer would have been understanding, but it was hell driving so far being forced to go so slow. If my car had been doing it before the trip I wouldn't have made it, but the problem only started halfway through. Oh well. I do kinda miss the car though...it was my first even though it was a piece of crap.
If we were having a girl, it'd be Ellen Rose (lastname). I like classic names...heh.
I worked at a daycare a few years back and had one child in my class whose name was Dainjer Robinson. His mother was a huge Lost in Space fan and ended up marrying a man whose last name was Robinson. The father objected to the child's middle name being Will (or William), so I think it was something like David. But this poor kid is stuck with Dainjer for the rest of his life....
And yes, there's a Vancouver, WA. I used to live in Puyallup, I aught to know!
Very difficult to play.
According to that site, it is only supposed to go about 30 miles after the light comes on. The previous votes must have been for an older model. Heh, if I could only go 30 miles on 4 gallons...I'd be getting myself another car! Talk about crappy MPG!
I am a mezzo-soprano with quite a 3-octave range (which is rare enough for women), and I find it absolutely fascinating when a guy has a similar range. I so want to sing a duet with this young man....