I was unaware there was such a team. Soccer live wasn't too bad, not sure about what women's soccer.

She'll always be with you. You managed to keep it together better than most and the rest of your family is probably grateful.

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

We have to go to dinner tonight with my wife's friend and her husband... and of course the husband is an IT guy.

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My bad Mike. Took a lighthearted jab at you in another thread. Didn't see this one. Stay strong.

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My wife once dragged me to a dinner with a co-worker whose husband was a librarian. He was exactly what you would expect.

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“Mr. Trump is unfit for our nation’s highest office.”- JD Vance
“My god, what an !diot.”- JD Vance tweet on Trump
“I’m a ‘Never Trump’ guy”- JD Vance

At least he's not a Pulte rep.

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

Also have dinner plans tonight with another couple..I guess he's an insurance adjuster

You're the exception, Bob.

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Thanks.

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Elections have consequences.

Don't sweat the small stuff.

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Elections have consequences.

Was playing tag at the park with the kids yesterday. I tagged one of the girls and was picking her up to take her off the equipment and didn't notice the other girl was literally right behind me. I bumped into her (pretty hard) and managed to catch her from falling with my left hand but it caused me to lose my balance and I didn't want to drop the other one so I had to just totally bite the dust and land unprotected on my left side. They both laughed at me and today my shoulder hurts like a motherfucker. Old and fat is no way to go through life.

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Just got a notice from the Illinois tollway authority saying that I had 3 violations.

Two were way north (where) I almost never go AND they were on a car that sat idle in need of a new engine. Completely unable to even be started, much less rolling down Devon avenue or in morning rush hour traffic at O'Hare.

I hate most of Illinois.

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

Back when I worked at the IN BMV, we went through a stretch where we changed plate designs and there was a brief overlap where there were some duplicate plate numbers but two clearly different styles. The IL cameras would pick up a plate (older version) and run it thru the system and the newer version would pop up and they'd issue the tickets. Just complete stupidity on both parts (re-using numbers and not checking make/model). You'd get a person with a ticket for plate 123456 on their 2003 Silverado and the picture was a 1999 Civic.

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Maybe some one borrowed your plates?

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

After a very hard and trying summer I gave my 20 yr old stepdaughter the final ultimatum and told her she needed to move out of my basement
by next Sunday. My wife had asked me to stay out of it and not to rock the boat and it has made me physically sick to see how she
treats us and our house. I only held out as long as I did out of love for my wife. Three months is my limit and I am taking my life
and house back. I only hope she packs up and leaves quietly.

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Flew too close to the sun on wings of pastrami

Damn.

If you want to get into it....what is her issue?

That is tough. Hope your wife backs you all the way.

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Elections have consequences.

I am not really sure where to start. This is a girl who lost all of her academic scholarships and essentially left her first year of college on
academic probation. She stayed in that college town and worked part time and went to community college. Her mother invited her to come
home to live rent and utility free and we would pay for her food so she could get on her feet financially and mentally. She has a lot of issues
that she needs to deal with and her dad's insurance pays for counseling. She moved back mid-June and proceeded not to work at all for the
first 6 weeks she was with us, instead going out every night. She sleeps until noon and stays up until early in the morning every day. She
had a job for 2 days and quit, because it was too hard. She has been working very part time at the local Nike Outlet store for the past 6 weeks
maybe. I'm talking like maybe 15-20 hours a week max. Problem with working there is that she has purchased 6 pair of new shoes when she
should be saving her money. Her mother asks about her schedule or where she is going and she says she doesn't have to tell us anything and
she is going to do what she wants when she wants. How I have been able to keep a lid on this I have no idea. On top of dealing with this
juvenile delinquent my brother died this summer and my dad's cancer has reared its ugly head again so now he is in radiation on top of the
chemo treatments. I went to the doctor last week to get a physical because my body literally felt like it was shutting down and I thought I
might be sick with something ( I'm fine ). I decided after going to the doctor that I wasn't going to let this person control my life and my health
and last night was the last straw. I can't control what someone else does or says but I can take back control of what happens in my house. I
let my wife do it the softer and gentler way for 3 months. I will have my house back the way it was in 10 days. I am sure people will have their
two cents and comments here but until you are in the situation it always seems easy on the outside. Again, I love my wife and I didn't want to
cause friction with her relationship with her daughter but I finally had to draw a line in the sand for my own sanity and well being. Just hoping that
it works out that she leaves quietly and moves in with her dad until she figures out her next steps.

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Good luck T-Bone. From the outside looks like the right call. As I said hope the wife remains firmly behind you.

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Elections have consequences.

That's rough. I hear ya.

That's tough to read. I hope it all works out.

Feel better knowing that you tried but it is obvious that things won't get better. Some people will just take until they can't take any more.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Agree with BRick. You tried. You can lead a horse to water, but can't teach it to drink.

I hope everything works out with your house, your Dad, and your marriage TBone. Good vibes coming your way here during the fall.

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Why is she not living with the dad?
What happens when she doesn't leave? Would you have to start with an Eviction notice?

She has always had a fractured relationship with her dad and he is a cop so was very strict on her which probably created some issues that
mushroomed into other things. Her dad has extended an invitation to move in with him out in the country until she figures things out. I
think that would be good for her actually. I was worried about her not leaving but I don't think that is going to be an issue in the end. I
think she is hurt that we are asking her to leave but I can't let it affect my marriage and well-being. She wants to be treated like an adult
but doesn't want to act like one or have to make adult decisions.

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I gotta ask, is she hot?

I have never looked at her that way but if you saw her on the street you would probably say she was quite attractive.

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Flew too close to the sun on wings of pastrami

It's my daughter's 7th birthday today and she picked McDonald's for dinner. My wife and I both have tried to talk her into something better but to no avail.

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Lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be.

Nine days after having a wisdom tooth removed and it hurts more than ever. Worst pain I ever had. Doc says no more drugs, though, so I'm killing my liver with ibuprofen. Fucking killing me. Can't sleep, can't grade papers, can't read. My posts have here been extra lame as well. Fucking pain.

Dry socket?

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