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Re: Revenge of Grumpy Bear
« Reply #555 on: October 23, 2007, 08:34:44 PM »
I'm annoyed because Symantec only allows Yahoo IM to work and MSN/AIM are blocked via the firewall.

Odd it seams that Trillian is what's blocked, even though they said Yahoo was the only one that would work, and MSN and AIM work fine out of their own  programs.
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Re: Revenge of Grumpy Bear
« Reply #556 on: October 26, 2007, 04:54:50 AM »
My uncle died tonight.

It's kind of good because he's been struggling with cancer for so long, and his liver gave out a week ago along with his bowels rupturing.

Still he wasn't very old. I also feel sorry for my aunt and cousins that are left behind. We all knew this was coming for sometime now, but this is still kind of a shock.
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Re: Revenge of Grumpy Bear
« Reply #557 on: October 26, 2007, 06:27:18 PM »
My condolences, 42. It does sound like he had a very rough time.

My grandpa has terminal lung cancer and even though he's got better pain management, that's about all they can do. And he won't tell us how long the doctor said he had, either. Oh, and my grandma just got out of the hospital. She was so stressed about her husband's health not to mention the fact that they've had to sell their cozy farm because it's just too much to handle anymore. At least they'll be living closer to my aunts and uncles in MO and closer to better health care.
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Re: Revenge of Grumpy Bear
« Reply #558 on: October 27, 2007, 05:55:53 PM »
42, where did your uncle live, out of curiosity?  Because a man just died in my ward of cancer, leaving behind wife and kids and I was wondering if they might be the same person.
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Re: Revenge of Grumpy Bear
« Reply #559 on: October 28, 2007, 01:01:30 AM »
Quote from: Sigyn on October 27, 2007, 05:55:53 PM
42, where did your uncle live, out of curiosity?  Because a man just died in my ward of cancer, leaving behind wife and kids and I was wondering if they might be the same person.

He lived in Pleasant Grove. Don't you live in Salt Lake somewhere? Anyways, if a deaf woman with 6 grown children and several grandchildren just lost her husband to cancer in your ward, then it might be the same person.
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Re: Revenge of Grumpy Bear
« Reply #560 on: October 29, 2007, 03:51:42 PM »
No, not the same person.
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Re: Revenge of Grumpy Bear
« Reply #561 on: November 05, 2007, 01:02:21 AM »
Dang it! My router died. So I had to plug my computer directly into the cable modem to get any internet.

I think the problem is the power cord rather than the router itself. The light indicating an active port is on, when the router was still connected to my cable modem. But the power light kept going off. I fiddled with the power cord and made sure everything was snug. I rebooted too. Rats!! I'm going to take it back to Best Buy (it's only about 2 yrs old) and see if I can get another power cord. Maybe that'll be cheaper than buying a new one. Do routers have the lifespan of hamsters or something? :P
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Re: Revenge of Grumpy Bear
« Reply #562 on: November 05, 2007, 02:36:20 AM »
Yes.

I miss the  router I bought in Japan. It was so much more reliable than my current router. (Until one day it just died.)
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Re: Revenge of Grumpy Bear
« Reply #563 on: November 05, 2007, 09:02:12 PM »
I had to replace my router recently as well.  :-[  Just after I got the Red Ring of Death on Xbox 360.  Don't know if that contributed or not. 
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Re: Revenge of Grumpy Bear
« Reply #564 on: November 06, 2007, 04:41:01 PM »
This is the oddest thread I have ever run across! is this like a vent our frustration thread, cause I have a good one then.
My husband goes away for drill (national guard) this weekend. he leaves on friday so he can catch a session in the Billings T. doesn't come home till sunday night.
 
While he's gone the world dissolves into tears, screams, sleepless nights, dirty dishes, yelling. My daughter actually began screaming at me when I told her to pick up her toys! (very unusual)

When the love of my life returns, I mention that I think I should get a day off after his drill weekends. He gets huffy and says I'm trying to make my job harder than his ::) (yes, exactly what I said, really, did you catch that in the 'I think I need a break')

So now, today, Tuesday. I wake at 6AM (kids) to find that my two oldest have slept together on the couch. they cry all morning long and by the time I've got the one at school, another watching a movie and another down for a nap I'm ready to email hubby and give him a good once over about needing that break....

so what does he do! he emails me first! and has the nerve to say... I love you I hope you have a good day! AAAAAH. how am I suppose to yell at him now!

there, now i've vented that you can go on talking about routers.  ;)
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Re: Revenge of Grumpy Bear
« Reply #565 on: November 06, 2007, 11:50:46 PM »
Wait Charity, let me get this straight. You're upset because your husband went away to drill for National guard where he was probably yelled at, thrown through grueling routines, and generally abused. You stayed homed with the kids where you were yelled at, thrown though grueling routines, and generally abused. Yet when your husband gets home you're the one who deserves the break?

There is a reason why babysitting profession still thrives and its time for you and your husband to take advantage of it, IMHO.

Please don't yell at me now. I'm having to deal with my easily-offended and too sensitive supervisor.
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Re: Revenge of Grumpy Bear
« Reply #566 on: November 07, 2007, 03:24:37 AM »
LOL.

I know what you're saying, 42. My babysitter's phone number is on speed dial  for just such occasions.
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Re: Revenge of Grumpy Bear
« Reply #567 on: November 07, 2007, 05:41:59 AM »
My husband is on Battalion Staff... they played dodge ball for their Physical Training... he's past getting beaten around.

But your right a night out sounds like a good idea. And when you put it that way, golly, 42 pour salt on my wounds why don'tcha...  ;)
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Re: Revenge of Grumpy Bear
« Reply #568 on: November 08, 2007, 03:12:11 PM »
I'm out of work for possibly a week, maybe more. Yesterday I had an accident at work. I was using the forklift and had to manually move one of the forks to hold more weight. I let the fork go with my left hand, but my higher brain functions were too slow and my hand was even slower.

My right index finger was crushed between two pieces of steel. I have pictures if anyone wants to see them. I got to the ER about 10 minutes after it happened and ended up waiting until about 5-5:30 for the hand specialist to come in and do his thing. I first arrived about 12:15.

Once the doctor got to work, my finger was stitched up and put in plenty of gauze and a splint. I also have to use a sling and cannot use my right hand at all.

The finger was crushed above/around the first knuckle. The nail is being held on by stitches. I find out monday what's next for me and my finger.

Also, they gave me lortabs for the pain. It's very similar to the effects of alcohol I must say.
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Re: Revenge of Grumpy Bear
« Reply #569 on: November 08, 2007, 04:23:35 PM »
I must commend you Gemm, for typing so well with only one hand. Here's to hoping it heals up good as new.
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