"WELCOME TO JSM'S BEGGING FOR BANNING THREAD #3

[no rose colored glasses]

Tevye    You will finish school, I know you will, and you have the strength and humor to get you through this, and you have a family and friends that will help you also.

[mamacrazy30]

Tevye..i see you again..how ya doin' babe?

[Tevye]

Tevye    You will finish school, I know you will, and you have the strength and humor to get you through this, and you have a family and friends that will help you also.

Thanks, NoRose. It'll be tough, but I'm just mean enough that I think I can pull it off.

And JSM, take the tape to a Best Buy and tell them you want it burned to a DVD. They might not be able to do it for you, but can reccomend someone to do it. Or, find a friend that has a VHS player/DVD recorder. That way you put the tape in, hit "play" on the VHS side, and "record" on the DVd side. Once it's on DVD, you can upload it to the net. I am so ANXIOUS to see your performance! Good job on the 5.0, betcha you were glad there were no Russian judges!

[Tevye]

Tevye..i see you again..how ya doin' babe?

I be havin. I be tired. But, I be here, and that's a good thing! And I love all the new monkey smilies! 

[mamacrazy30]

glad to see you hanging in there.  hows school?

[crazybabyborg]

::MonkeyAngel::Trimm I am sorry about your blood pressure and you and your friend's pain and suffering.

I haven't heard from Tevye. I hope she is well.

I also hope Fanny Mae is well too. I haven't heard from her in a while. I am worried and hope she and her family are fine.

Thanks for asking, man, I had a million phone calls to make and the kids were here and two granddarlingsons to tuck in for the night (we're going to the fair tomorrow) and somehow DH didn't think he needed to help out much. Oh well, his loss.

disclaimer: Anything I post here about my breast cancer is the truth. If I was gonna make up a Dolce-disease, it's be something much more exotic, one that could only be cured by lots of booze and a desert island....and Josh Holloway!!! (also, I don't know enough about lab tests, etc, to fudge the results.)

So:
 Invasived ductile cancer, possible lobular , they'll find out before my lumpectomy and sentinal biopsy early next month. Dr. was very positive, offered me the lumpectomy or a mastectomy (man, I'm gonna have to learn to spell better!). He said if they do the mast., I could have reconstructive surgery right then. Like, cut off the old one, take some tissue from somewhere else on my bod, and build a new one, all in the same surgery! I said (as only I would think!) "Cool! they could take it from my stomach, and I'd get a tummy tuck and a boob job all on the same day!" He laughed and said "Know what's even better? Your insurance co will pay for it!" so, I have options.

Oh, and he said it's ok to be scared. I needed to hear that. lessee, what else?
Oh, the numbers: Estrogen 85%, progesterone 43%, HER2(negative). He said those were all good numbers...and since he has that MD after his name, I'm gonna trust him on that. Aside from having an infection from the biopsies, which makes us have to wait on the surgery (and yet another vacation for him) I'm doing good.

Now, I just have to work all this around school...I will graduate in April (who knew doing 4 years of schoolwork in 18 months would be so freekin' hard????). Some papers may be late, but I will finish.
thank you all for your concerns! This am I was a little bummed with the smackdown from the mod (but I'm pretty sure I deserved it) and thought "Oh, carp! today, of all days, I need my monkeys!" but turns out I didn't really have the time to play. Dang, hate it when I have to put on my big girl panties  (Fanny, I need you!) and be the grown up!

Tevye? You are in my prayers and thoughts. Your attitude is inspirational, and I know all will go well for you. You go, girl! This is just a bump in the road, and you're on a long journey called your life! Sounds like it's keeping you busy, too!  HUGS!!!   

[trimmonthelake]

Tevye..i see you again..how ya doin' babe?

I be havin. I be tired. But, I be here, and that's a good thing! And I love all the new monkey smilies! 

 

[trimmonthelake]

[trimmonthelake]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/11/obama-braces-health-care-town-hall/
Obama Braces for Health Care Town Hall in N.H.
The president will use a potentially boisterous town hall-style meeting in New Hampshire to highlight how his proposals would affect workers whose employers provide their health insurance.

AP
Tuesday, August 11, 2009

<snipped>
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is altering his message on his overhaul of the U.S. health care system, readying a fresh pitch designed for those who already have insurance.

The White House is retooling its message amid polling that shows Americans -- especially those who already have coverage -- skeptical of the Democratic proposals to expand coverage to millions. Instead, Obama will use a potentially boisterous town hall-style meeting in New Hampshire to highlight how his proposals would affect workers whose employers provide their health insurance. The United States, unlike other developed nations, lacks universal health care; most working Americans get health insurance through their employers.

[trimmonthelake]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,538890,00.html
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, JFK's Sister, Dies at 88

Tuesday, August 11, 2009
HYANNIS, Mass. —  President John F. Kennedy's sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who carried on the family's public service tradition by founding the Special Olympics and championing the rights of the mentally disabled, died Tuesday morning, her family said in a statement. She was 88.

[trimmonthelake]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,537940,00.html?loomia_ow=t0:s0:a4:g4:r4:c0.000000:b0:z5
Use Your Head: Speaker Pelosi Wines and Dines

Friday, August 07, 2009
By Glenn Beck
 Stories where Americans or people in the media — or mainly people in Washington — just aren't using their head:

Euros for Clunkers

Our "cash for clunkers" program — oh, it's doing so well with the whole fake increase in the car sales thing. It is incredible. It's only costing billions in taxpayer dollars and the great thing is we're also trashing cars that are perfectly drivable.

But there is one other great aspect of the plan that we can look forward to: fraud.

The Germans started their euros for Clunkers program back in February and now The Financial Times reports the German police trade union warns that criminals are buying tens of thousands of traded-in clunkers.
No!

The clunkers were supposed to be scrapped and they weren't and now they're illegally being sold to Africa and Eastern Europe.

Eastern Europe? Who would have thought some crime might be happening there?

But don't worry, that's never going to happen here. Our government has a foolproof plan to ward off a fraud. On the Web site cars.gov, you can send an e-mail or you can call their 24-hour toll-free hotline if you suspect fraud.
Go Green With Fewer Kids!

But forget about "cash for clunkers." A much better way of improving your carbon footprint is by not having one. And the best way to leave no carbon footprint is to not exist.

Yes, in a study by Oregon statisticians called "Reproduction and the Carbon Legacies of Individuals," researchers found if you really want to be green you should have one less child.

Especially an American child.

In the United States the carbon legacy of a child is 20 times more important than other "green" things you can do, like driving a hybrid or using fluorescent light bulbs. Researchers point out the environmental impact of people varies greatly across borders. As the press release states, "the average long-term carbon impact of a child born in the U.S. — along with all of its descendants — is more than 160 times the impact of a child born in Bangladesh."
Apparently part of the reason we Americans hurt the Earth so much is we live longer and consume more.

Damn you, selfish Americans — with your eating and drinking and living.

The researchers point out they are not calling for a ban on children or a "one-child" law. They are just making people aware of the environmental consequences.
Health Care Town Hall
How did that work out?

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

REP. VIC SNYDER, D-ARK.: I did not support a single-payer system. We are not interested are in a single-payer system.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: That's bull.

SNYDER: We're not interested in expanding Medicare to the rest of the public. We don't support a single-payer system.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: But that's what Obama wants.

SNYDER: No, it's not what President Obama wants.

(CROSSTALK)

(END VIDEO CLIP)

The Associated Press headline: "Arkansas Crowd Mocks Lawmakers Over Obama Health Plan" pretty much sums it up.

We spoke to Congressman Snyder; he says the meeting was set up last Friday and they chose the location because he knew people at the hospital that could arrange it at the last minute and as you can see, it didn't keep them from some "spirited debate."

We may not agree with the congressmen, but at least they were not hiding from their constituents
Wine and Dine

But why mess with those annoying constituents who yell and ask questions when you can wine and dine your millionaire contributors? ThePolitico.com is reporting that Nancy Pelosi is planning just that next Friday.

Speaker Pelosi will reportedly hold a two-day issues conference where you can talk issues for two whole days with Nancy Pelosi. Yes, you can have dinner with her and about 170 guests on the back lawn of her multi-million dollar San Francisco home.

Oh, it's beautiful, I hear, especially this time of year. You know, she's just one of the little people. She's just like you. I'm sure she is going to have to wear a denim shirt and roll her sleeves up.

The next day, Pelosi and her 170 guests are all going to pile into a car and go to the Napa Valley winery designed by architect Frank Gehry.

To be fair, Democrats aren't the only ones tending to their wealthy donors. Last week, House Republican Eric Cantor took in over $1 million for Republicans at what has been called a "lobbyist-heavy fundraiser" in Washington.

But I wonder what it would be like if I went to the speaker's shindig?

Hello Speaker Pelosi! I just wanted to thank you for having me here to wine country. I know to be invited here I had to be a major Democratic donor or a longtime friend of yours. I look forward to the "policy discussions" you are supposed to lead on health care, energy reform and the economy.

Hey, is that Sean Penn over there?

I know it cost me more than $30,000 to get in here, but hey I think I see Rep. Ed Markey, author of the cap-and-trade bill! And is that White House adviser David Axelrod?

I wonder why people think it takes money and influence to get access? I mean we're all here. It's almost like Americans have forgotten how to "use their heads."

— Watch "Glenn Beck" weekdays at 5 p.m. ET on FOX News Channel

[trimmonthelake]

http://www.glennbeck.com/mediaplayer/player.html?0
Turn off Beck? .........

JSM,what's next ?A tv Czar?   

[joesamas mama]

::MonkeyAngel::Trimm I am sorry about your blood pressure and you and your friend's pain and suffering.

I haven't heard from Tevye. I hope she is well.

I also hope Fanny Mae is well too. I haven't heard from her in a while. I am worried and hope she and her family are fine.

Thanks for asking, man, I had a million phone calls to make and the kids were here and two granddarlingsons to tuck in for the night (we're going to the fair tomorrow) and somehow DH didn't think he needed to help out much. Oh well, his loss.

disclaimer: Anything I post here about my breast cancer is the truth. If I was gonna make up a Dolce-disease, it's be something much more exotic, one that could only be cured by lots of booze and a desert island....and Josh Holloway!!! (also, I don't know enough about lab tests, etc, to fudge the results.)

So:
 Invasived ductile cancer, possible lobular , they'll find out before my lumpectomy and sentinal biopsy early next month. Dr. was very positive, offered me the lumpectomy or a mastectomy (man, I'm gonna have to learn to spell better!). He said if they do the mast., I could have reconstructive surgery right then. Like, cut off the old one, take some tissue from somewhere else on my bod, and build a new one, all in the same surgery! I said (as only I would think!) "Cool! they could take it from my stomach, and I'd get a tummy tuck and a boob job all on the same day!" He laughed and said "Know what's even better? Your insurance co will pay for it!" so, I have options.

Oh, and he said it's ok to be scared. I needed to hear that. lessee, what else?
Oh, the numbers: Estrogen 85%, progesterone 43%, HER2(negative). He said those were all good numbers...and since he has that MD after his name, I'm gonna trust him on that. Aside from having an infection from the biopsies, which makes us have to wait on the surgery (and yet another vacation for him) I'm doing good.

Now, I just have to work all this around school...I will graduate in April (who knew doing 4 years of schoolwork in 18 months would be so freekin' hard????). Some papers may be late, but I will finish.
thank you all for your concerns! This am I was a little bummed with the smackdown from the mod (but I'm pretty sure I deserved it) and thought "Oh, carp! today, of all days, I need my monkeys!" but turns out I didn't really have the time to play. Dang, hate it when I have to put on my big girl panties  (Fanny, I need you!) and be the grown up!

Tevye, that sounds like good news. I hate it that you have to wait so long for your biopsy and lumpectomy, though. I say go for the mastectomy and reconstruction.

Please know you are in my prayers.  JSM

[joesamas mama]

Tevye    You will finish school, I know you will, and you have the strength and humor to get you through this, and you have a family and friends that will help you also.

Thanks, NoRose. It'll be tough, but I'm just mean enough that I think I can pull it off.

And JSM, take the tape to a Best Buy and tell them you want it burned to a DVD. They might not be able to do it for you, but can reccomend someone to do it. Or, find a friend that has a VHS player/DVD recorder. That way you put the tape in, hit "play" on the VHS side, and "record" on the DVd side. Once it's on DVD, you can upload it to the net. I am so ANXIOUS to see your performance! Good job on the 5.0, betcha you were glad there were no Russian judges!

Thanks Tevye, it is like a microcassette but bigger than the ones they use in handheld recorders. I think I might try Wolfe Camera and see what they can do.

Yes, glad there were no Russian judges. 

[joesamas mama]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/11/obama-braces-health-care-town-hall/
Obama Braces for Health Care Town Hall in N.H.
The president will use a potentially boisterous town hall-style meeting in New Hampshire to highlight how his proposals would affect workers whose employers provide their health insurance.

AP
Tuesday, August 11, 2009

<snipped>
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is altering his message on his overhaul of the U.S. health care system, readying a fresh pitch designed for those who already have insurance.

The White House is retooling its message amid polling that shows Americans -- especially those who already have coverage -- skeptical of the Democratic proposals to expand coverage to millions. Instead, Obama will use a potentially boisterous town hall-style meeting in New Hampshire to highlight how his proposals would affect workers whose employers provide their health insurance. The United States, unlike other developed nations, lacks universal health care; most working Americans get health insurance through their employers.

Trimm, you can bet money, they will only let people in this town hall meeting that they have vetted and not lot anyone in that has differing views from Dear Leader. 

[Sassycat]

Tevye - Big hugs to you for all you're going through right now.   Sounds like you have a good doctor and everything will be fine.  It will be a couple of tough months ahead - but we'll be here to help and support you.   You're on the top of my prayer list.   
Oh, and I am so impressed with what you've done with school.   Wow.  That's great!   

[trimmonthelake]

http://new.music.yahoo.com/brooks-dunn/news/brooks-dunn-to-call-it-a-day-after-20-years--61992594

Brooks & Dunn to 'call it a day' after 20 years
AP, Aug 11, 2009 2:40 am PDT

<snipped>
Brooks & Dunn are done.

Best-selling country duo Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn posted a message on their Web site Monday saying they agreed to "call it a day" after 20 years of making music together.

"This ride has been everything and more than we could ever have dreamed ... We owe it all to you, the fans," they said in the message. "If you hear rumors, don't believe them, it's just time."

Brooks & Dunn will release a greatest-hits album on Sept. 8 and tour one last time in 2010.

I really like them   

[trimmonthelake]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/11/obama-braces-health-care-town-hall/
Obama Braces for Health Care Town Hall in N.H.
The president will use a potentially boisterous town hall-style meeting in New Hampshire to highlight how his proposals would affect workers whose employers provide their health insurance.

AP
Tuesday, August 11, 2009

<snipped>
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is altering his message on his overhaul of the U.S. health care system, readying a fresh pitch designed for those who already have insurance.

The White House is retooling its message amid polling that shows Americans -- especially those who already have coverage -- skeptical of the Democratic proposals to expand coverage to millions. Instead, Obama will use a potentially boisterous town hall-style meeting in New Hampshire to highlight how his proposals would affect workers whose employers provide their health insurance. The United States, unlike other developed nations, lacks universal health care; most working Americans get health insurance through their employers.

Trimm, you can bet money, they will only let people in this town hall meeting that they have vetted and not lot anyone in that has differing views from Dear Leader. 

I really despise these people right now.   

[trimmonthelake]

Off to walk Digger DoLittle.
   I think somebody has been using this on my head this morning.   
BRB.

[joesamas mama]

http://www.glennbeck.com/mediaplayer/player.html?0
Turn off Beck? .........

JSM,what's next ?A tv Czar?   

  Probably so, along with a Fat Czar, a Cigarette Czar, a Pizza Czar (I would like that title), a Miller Lite Czar.......