please disregard

The only emoticon I know of ... is ]:)

I guess you have learned by now never to ask a woman her age,... aaand if you do find out her age always tell her she looks younger. :)
As far as my son, he is fine. I know what to look for, he can't fool me too much as far as pretending to be alright. He was a little shaken up right after the accident, but he's fine now. Or were you referring to the one where his friend died? He had a rough time with that for a while, we both did, but he's fine now, we're fine. So, you're son calls you the old guy? I think mine would be afraid to push it too far, lol.

Wow, you guys actually came back, I thought this thread was done

What did everyone get for xmas??
I didnt get anything because my fam dont celebrate it :(

What did everyone get for xmas??
I didnt get anything because my fam dont celebrate it :(

I thought we were trying for 500 posts on this thread. I'm trying to do my part!:)

Besides, we finally got Ms Firestar1xx back and we want to keep trying to get to know her.

You did , as we all do, acquire this knowledge somehow, from somewhere. Whether it be from watching others make the mistake, hearing about it,or making it yourself (the ladder of which I was not implying). I realize it did sound that way, and I wanted to clarify what I meant.
You and your son seem to have a wonderful relationship. It's good to be able to joke around with one another like that.
As far as age goes, at the risk of giving too much away, I will say I am not far behind you. I could be your younger sister, which of course you know I'm not... you do know that,right? :)

So let me get this right,neither of you actually own any pink fuzzy slippers? j/k

Thank you for the nice welcome. As for my son, the main thing my son is concerned about right now is transportation. The insurance company won't be able to assess the damages until probably Tuesday, it being the holidays. He has a ride to work, which is the main thing. He doesn't live far from a friend he works with. I'm glad for that, and the fact that no one got hurt, that's the main thing for me.
So, how was your Christmas?

Of course it wasn't something you said. :) I hated to miss the conversation, it was a good one, lot's of fun. We had a very nice Christmas, despite the accident. How was yours? I'm hoping it went just as well.

My Christmas was OK. Saw some family members that I see once a year (for Christmas). Christmas isn't what it used to be when I was a kid. And I wasn't very sensitive to something about Christmas until this year when a discussion got started on TR about Christmas and how Christmas means different things to different people. Or means nothing to some people. It got me thinking that I wish Christmas hadn't gotten so commercialized and become a non-Christian event. I kinda feel bad for people who don't celebrate Christmas but have been forced by society into making it something that it was not really intended to be.

I'm sorry. I'm sounding like a Scrooge... LOL

firestar, I'm not far behind you in age. I could you be your younger brother. I don't have any sisters. Do you want to adopt me? :D I'm a tail-end baby boomer but from some of the outlandish stuff I post around here, you might think I'm closer to Generation Y. haha

Number one spot:
The Evolution lie, 12/22/2004, Posted by ProtiusX, 2645 Posts

Number two spot:
Have you had a divorce? Need tips. 03/09/2005, Posted by jdclyde, 2106 Posts

Number three spot:
Why I am voting for George W Bush (1834 posts)

(couldn't find the last discussion to verify date and poster)

How do you search old discussions? If you just do a search on "evolution" or "divorce", you'll get several hundred irrelevant posts with those words in the body of the message. For example, searching "divorce jdclyde" returns 420 hits dating back to March 10. Who wants to wade through 10 pages of results to find the one post that started a particular discussion?

Seeing that it was my first ... :D

As for the slippers, I used to own a pair .. but Mark gave them to his dogs .. so now he has promised t buy me reeboks instead

]:)

That is why I had just posted this about an hour ago.

http://tinyurl.com/7mwvy

As for the EL and Divorce, I am subscribed to them still. Not subscribed to GWB (it seems) so I couldn't find it. I suspect it may have even been pulled because I WAS subscribed to that at one time as well?

I have looked for old discussions, and more than not the "search" gets me no where. Sad. Real sad. Please feel free to go to my new discussion and let them know I am not the only one that has tried in vain to find old discussions with the search, but with no luck.

For a test, I did the advanced search. Put "divorce" as MUST in the title and "jdclyde" as MUST in the author, set to search all of TR and it came back with ZERO results. That is a real crappy search.

What is funnier than he11, if you do a "google" search on "divorce" + "jdclyde" it takes you right there! Now THAT is funny. Who do they think they are here at TR? Micro$oft? :^O

If you do another double post we'll send the cat after your mouse so you can't post.:) Just kidding. It appears that it happens alot and it has something to do with TR. We've had a couple of threads on it.

Like I said in another post here, Christmas was such an exciting time for me when I was a kid. It was the greatest time of year. I love seeing my nieces and nephews open their gifts with wide-eyed excitement. For adults, Christmas is sometimes the only time that you ever see some close relatives or have big family gatherings. But for gift-giving, Christmas just means exchanging money for adults. I give you a $50 gift that you don't want, and you give me a $50 gift that I don't want. Or even worse is exchanging $50 gift certificates. haha Oh well, it's the thought that counts.... :D

You have a great memory for an old guy :^O

P.S. I bet you're starting to wish you chose a different user name than Old Guy. haha

I have a mind like a steel trap--always closed. (not really--just an old saying)

Heck no! I like the name Old Guy. I've worked hard to get this old. And, besides, the older I get the closer I'm getting to where I'm going.

So, what? You're wanting to be my kid brother? I guess all of us are not as far apart in age as I had thought.

I'm glad that your son is ok. The good thing is that he is alive. Hopefully it wasnt his fault and he can sue and get a brand new car :)

It sounds like yours was a good one, too. And you're right. Watching the children's excitment is the best part, that and being together with the people who mean more to you than anything in the world. You've got it right.

but there were very few in mine.

That was before Jay broke TR! :D

Besides it being unethical, if it's going to turn into another Bush/Gore debacle, nevermind. I definately wouldn't want to go into all of that, even if it meant setting a Guiness' record. It wouldn't be worth it. It would be best if we just basked in our own silent glory, if we ever did even come close to setting a new record.

Let's not talk about that, getting where we're going. We should just enjoy the journey there. Personally, I would like to have the mindset that I am going to live forever. I know that is not going to happen, we are not invinsible, but think of it this way... kids seem to think they are, and they seem to enjoy life a lot more than anyone else (for the most part), with the exception of puberty, which we don't have working against us.

Anytime, little brother! :)

You're right, firestar. And since this discussion was supposed to have been disregarded and therefore officially doesn't exist, the U.S. government will neither confirm or deny the legitimacy of any records that we break. Gosh I feel like a special operations GI Joe commando warrior. :D So we'll have to go on existing covertly in our little corner of TR. :|

I wonder if jd scanned through all 2000-something messages in his Divorce discussion to verify that there aren't any double posts...

Nah, ... didn't have to. He ran off several copies to include with the Christmas cards this year, sort of like a newsletter or something of that sort, kept a copy for himself for reference purposes and only had to glance over it. I hope he doesn't hate me for that one, but it was too tempting. I'm sure he knows I was only teasing.
:)

Does this mean I have to adopt all you guys-Firestar1, Mark, and us_geeks_rule? There's that age thing. Well, considering I have had a couple hundred teens over the past 20 years, who are "my kids" I guess a few more would be good.

Hey, talk about your extended family...:)

Firestar1, if you are interested in some good discussions on spirituality and Christianity you might want to check out this thread, Death, https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=8&threadID=185145&messageID=1891781

There were some very good comments about Heaven and our spirituality. I don't try to be pushy with my beliefs and I don't want to hurry up anything but I am very excited about where I'm going when I die.

There is a song entitled, This World Is Not My Home that says I'm just passing through. I do love my journey and the people who touch my life and whose lives I touch and I cherish each moment of it. However, I still can't wait to get to Heaven. :) Enough preaching for now--I don't want to stir anything up right now.

Oh, BTW, that is also where you will get the lowdown on the pink fuzzy slippers.:) :)

You're going to adopt us? What will you be, our older brother? You're not old enough to be our dad,but if you want that title, how's about loaning me the car keys this weekend? Aaand,I need an increase in my allowance. I can think of a few other things, like if us-geeks gets new shoes, I want some,too. You'll probably opt for being our big brother, right? :)

It's great that you and your family don't get caught up in the commercialism. Everyone is going to do what they will and there's not much anyone can do about that. But good that your family places the importance in spirituality rather than monetary things. Good that you taught your children the important things in life. WTG on that one!

I am not really a religious person. Also, I believe in reincarnation. I am all for Christianity or any belief that promotes the good in people. I have respect for it. However, I'm really in no hurry to get where I'm going. I used to feel that way, but life is a journey and we still have things to do here. For me there is no rush. For you, I'm sure what your saying is you're looking forward to heaven, and that's not a bad thing, either. My family is Christian and we have always celebrated Christmas, but that's not why I celebrate it. I celebrate it because it is all about good will toward men (and women, pun intended). :) It puts the priority where it should be, on family and friends, people we care about. I had best stop here before I get banned for getting too mushy.

Or you cant come back :(

do you do for a living.

I know one of us is from the uk, ut im not sure which one.

I'm from Silver Spring, MD. Im a network consltant/ on site support. I bounce around from site to site each week around this area sometimes doing network consulting, sometimes doing network support.

What about you all?

See below

Nevemind. It's bad enough to post in the wrong place but it's really bad to get one of the double posts at that time. Man!

Oh, yeah, big brother is it. You're right, I'm not that old. And, I can just see your scenario. Whew!

p.s. Just overlook the copies above--I just got up.

That?s cool. I guess the closest I?ve come to learning about reincarnation is working with the Navajo people in New Mexico. In their beliefs they have different worlds that they go to after death. It?s really interesting discussing it with them.

Every little bit helps in spreading out the good will. BTW, I always stick up for the girls. I like girls a lot better than guys. :) They?re usually nicer.

Yeah, we don?t want to get too mushy here?Riiiight! LOL

isnt United States ... its us as in "we" ...

Time for a change in usernames ... can I do that?? can I get an alias name??

Yes, it is a cool job ... The company is great and the people (even though they are sales guys (yeuch) ) are absolutely brilliant .. Dis I mention that we have quarterly parties in one of the 12 international offices and an annual picnic to a super secret place in Europe??

]:)

that Brad Pitt isn't nearly as good looking as I am but isn't he supposed to be a sex symbol and all? Hey wait a second...are you rolling on the floor laughing because you're saying I am nowhere even close to Brad Pitt? Or because you think he's just an average schmuck and I should have compared myself to someone else? When you answer, remember honesty and openness... ;)

I suppose Aaron can be in my movie. Every hit movie needs a network consultant/site support character. I was going to see if Pee Wee Herman is available, but Aaron will do just fine. He can't star in it though. I may even consider adding you to the cast. Any part you wanna play? And I do plan to come back from the sun.

I can't say anything about Angelina Jolie. That is personal information. If I would have wanted everyone to know that I had an affair with her during our last movie together and I've adopted her kids and we're planning a June wedding, I would have put that in my profile. Er...how in the hell do I know so much about these showbiz people??

And you're NOT Jude Law. You're Aaron the PC Guy. Hey, it could be worse. You could be a plumber.

My condolences to Brad Pitt ... Poor Dear

]:)

I want a new car ... ... I want to party till 2 o clock again ... ... Buy me a new dress ... WAAAH!!!! :^O

]:)

... How many times do I have to remind you ... They are to protect your dear dear feet from the boiling heat on the sun ...

]:)

I'll take it to mean that you're giving condolences to poor ol' Bradley because he has been dethroned from the top spot as a male sex symbol. B-) My perceptions are my truths... :^O

my integrity as a man for wearing fuzzy pink slippers??

who's gonna see you on the sun??

Dont tell me you have tipped the press reporters off and that they are hiding in the fuel tank of our rocket this minute?

]:)

and that is enough for me not to want to wear them.

"Our" rocket? Are you going to ride on my rocket too? Wait, that didn't sound good... I've been building a one-person rocket. This is going to cause me to change all my design specs. Good thing the trip is postponed from June to August.

I am sure that it is the happiness of getting married thats making you go crazy ...

you werent planning on getting married alone, were you?? ;)

]:)

I have talked about printing it off as a reminder of what I went through incase she ever tried being nice to me down the road. This will make sure I NEVER forget who and what she is. Bad news. And as readers of the discussion have seen, a jinx as well! :D She just can't being anyone down but herself now! (that and loverboy maybe...)

There has even been the grand idea of sending her a copy. How would it make you feel to have your life story in print? Guess it just depends on the life now, doesn't it? :^O

No hate, not hurt feelings. It's all good.

But as I had read every most in there at least twice, I am fairly sure there weren't more than two or three double posts.

:|

Is the rocket ready yet?? Ooooohh I know ... lets go in the Cannon ... The press reporters are hiding in the rocket anyway ... we can send them to Jupiter :D

]:)

P.S Dont forget to take off the windshield and wipers from the rocket and fix them on the cannon .. It might rain on the way. :p

Ok, to understand this I had to reread the post from Mark of which I responded to. I didn't catch the part about it being about a particular thread. I misread or something. I thought we were talking about all of the threads, because earlier you had conducted a search when I was asking about records for most posts. I didn't mean any particular discussion. I misread what Mark had said. But it certainly would have made an interesting newsletter to send off with the Christmas cards, now that I know what we're talking about. Um, ...actually, I don't think I was with you guys at that time. I didn't get to read your thread about the divorce, but as much as it's mentioned and the number of posts you had going in there it must have been worth reading. Is there any way I could read it? I heard someone mention not being able to refer back to some of the older threads.

If you could scroll up a few threads, I wanted to clear up something...actually I think this is an off week for me or something. I misread a post earlier, and now I'm misplacing them. :( Time for a check up, maybe. :)

(A vacation would be nicer, ..weekend getaway in Australia.)

Could you drop me off in India on your way there please?? :x

]:)

https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=8&threadID=169818&start=0

Thats the divorce thread jd posted.

]:)

As soon as I win the lottery I'll let you know. Then we'll pack our bags and take off. Maybe I can stop off in India for a visit on my way there. Sounds like a plan!

I'm using the cannon on New Year's Eve. It's going to propel me into next year. But with some tinkering I'm sure I can give it a power boost to propel both of us to the sun. Getting back may be a problem though.

We'll send the paparazzi to Mars. They'd fall for it hook, line and sinker since you've already been to Mars to escape polar bears, fire ants and killer bees.

Wow, this discussion is up to 292 messages. I think half of them are mine. Too bad I have to go back to work tomorrow or it might hit 2006 posts before the year 2006 begins.

I'm referring to you posting your message (one that I barely understood, by they way :)) in the wrong thread. Hell, what am I talking about? I did the same damn thing earlier today and I'm just a youngster.

us_g is doing a lot of traveling. The sun, Mars, India, Australia, super secret work place. Living the life of a movie star...

Thank you for the link! I've wanted to read that. There is so much reference to it. I hated missing out on it. Thanks again! How are you?

So, you're a youngster are you? You told me not so long ago that you're not much younger than I am. If that be the case, I couldn't possibly be sooo old, now could I? Either we're both old or both youngsters. I'll allow you to decide. :)

I'm thinking really quickly here to figure out how to dig myself out of this hole that you threw me into. haha Actually, if you've read some the crap that I post around here, you'll see some pretty outlandish over-the-top stuff. The "youngster" quip was only partly in jest, though. You're only as old as you feel. Even when I'm 85, I'll call myself a youngster. I plan to climb Mt. Everest when I'm 85. And climbing Mt. Everest is something that only a youngster should do.

Seriously though, yep you're right. I'm thinking that I'm just a few years younger than you. That should mean that we're both young. I eat nothing but healthy food and I exercise like a madman and I really do feel like a spry youngster 15 yrs less than my real age. Father Time isn't going to take me down without a magnificent battle. Maybe I won't really be able to climb Mt. Everest when I'm 85 but I guarantee that I will able to fall down Mt. Everest when I'm 85. :^O Maybe I'll compromise and just try to ski down the damn thing.

I'm thinking really quickly here to figure out how to dig myself out of this hole that you threw me into. haha Actually, if you've read some the crap that I post around here, you'll see some pretty outlandish over-the-top stuff. The "youngster" quip was only partly in jest, though. You're only as old as you feel. Even when I'm 85, I'll call myself a youngster. I plan to climb Mt. Everest when I'm 85. And climbing Mt. Everest is something that only a youngster should do.

Seriously though, yep you're right. I'm thinking that I'm just a few years younger than you. That should mean that we're both young. I eat nothing but healthy food and I exercise like a madman and I really do feel like a spry youngster 15 yrs less than my real age. Father Time isn't going to take me down without a magnificent battle. Maybe I won't really be able to climb Mt. Everest when I'm 85 but I guarantee that I will able to fall down Mt. Everest when I'm 85. :^O Maybe I'll compromise and just try to ski down the damn thing.

What do you mean the hole that I thew you in? You stumbled into that one yourself. Luckily for you I noticed. You would never have known. And I think snowboarding down the mountain would be preferable to tumbling down it. (Actually, I wouldn't want to do either). But, if that's your goal, let me know when you will turn 85 and I'll bring a video camera. I'm debating as to whether to send it in to "MTV" or try and make some $$ off it by sending to "Americas Funniest Home Videos". Tough call. :)