Dammit, I always thought it was my sublime buttocks. No wonder I made the cover of Axe Murderer Digest.

SSN turned me away after two hrs in their waiting room..

the agent we worked with doesn't even normally handle such issues normally.. usually she works in disability claims and so wouldn't let me do anything

WHAT A F@#$%&^ WASTE OF TIME!



I did get my VA id in my new name though after that..

I actually believe that's the accurate scientific term lizetttaaaaa. whatchagonnadonow?

Good morning my Canadian coffee friends! Here's some tasty hot brew for you this morning. It's supposed to be 21C here today. Crazy when I remember last Tuesday and we had 6 inches of snow!

Sorry to hear about your awful wait in the SSN office liz...geesh! Look around VJ and SSN's and DL's seem to be the most horrible experiences to obtain!

Spirit...I'm going to be a Resident Advocate for the Long Term Care Ombudsman program.

trailmix...your sister doesn't happen to be a Social Worker is she? He can't complete the job because he's too busy talking to her about his troubles! You better get down there and kick his butt!

g'morning all. and the kc ssn office sucks too!

charles...you were supposed to give us a review of the movie you saw last night...or do you need a few sips of coffee first?

It's official. My mom and sister are booked to come down on May 7th!! I am so excited to show them around. My sis can only stay a week and my om will stay for 2.

Woo hoo MissStacey, that's happy news! Liz, the wait at the Soc. Sec. office sounds horrible, glad to hear you at least got your other card in your new name!

Well, it's time to start packing around here - sheesh, seems like a huge job at the moment - I'm sure it will be. We have lived in this house for 8 years - I'm no pack rat, but there are about 15 totes in the storage room that we need to go through so that is the priority right now. The relocube we are getting is only 6x7 and 8 feet tall, that's not a lot of room so a lot will be thrown away/given to women in need.

I've moved many times, this is the longest I have ever lived in one place in fact, I know I just need to get moving. Normally by moving day everything is packed well in advance, I just start a tote/box for every room and pack everything and we just use a box for a few weeks.

IR5 you will be happy to know the Crown Victoria is road worthy, at least according to the Ford mechanics. We did get the compliance letter as well - it was $ 50. Car has been inspected, tires rotated, new wipers (oh so important ). Nice that the tires are rotated, seeing as we are going to buy new ones...but anyhoo.

Ok i'm a ramblin ramblinnnn -

like any good husband, i'll have to ask the wife
she has the movie with her, i'm over here in virginia for a few more days.

Trailmix, are you serious??? ONE RELOCUBE FOR YOUR WHOLE HOUSE????????????? I'm impressed sister --- it took us 10 feet of a UPack trailer Holy cow.
Oh! and good morning people.

here ya go. she's gonna work on no country next.

Well that is the theory anyway

We are taking very few pieces of furniture, just our bed, and a couple of smaller pieces - there is always the option of hiring a second relocube

Please, and I am begging all of you, to be conscious of the word "the" in front of wife/husband.

Grrrrr......



I adored Into the Wild!

So I can no longer say "the redhead"

Love you sister, and I agree

I have too much good news!
And later, when I catch my breath I really want to take the time to read a lot of sad and frustrated people's posts on here and see what I can assist with.

But first:

I got 100% on my written driver's test, and they granted me immediately with an IL driver's license. Hey, the photo even came out good. Ha!

And then I stood back in line with my new license and took the motorcycle written test. Passed again!

YOOHOO!!

Had a blast with the clerks there. Almost lost my AOS NOAs that I had along with me (why did I have them with? who knows why I ever do anything).
The super fun clerk, who is now my friend, gave them to me.

And to start the day off, I got great news on a potential job for the near future when I get me approval.
I would love to tell you more about this part of my day, but then I'd really have to kill you as I signed a paper of confidentiality.
No talky....just yet.


3 for 3 today!

I may even go out and buy a lottery ticket (something I never do).

All this does not even begin to balance out the sad news though.
(deep breath)
My wonder-full fun-loving father-in-law is quickly fading on us.
Got back from visiting with him and his wife in the Florida Panhandle a few days ago...I may go back ASAP to help around the house, etc. Be the go-girl for his amazing wife. I am so crazy about them. Damn it! Why so soon?! Waaaaaahhhh...



Hee, hee. Thanks for the love, right back at ya.
"The redhead" is perfectly acceptable.

Didn't we talk about this in the Fall??
Hmmmm....Charles didn't get the memo.

Absolutely. Polygamy is outlawed in the US (even in Utah ) so there is only one wife or husband (unless you are a practicing bigamist or politician ). You have a wife, a husband, a waste of skin, a boat anchor, whatever. The love of my life is still OK though. In Len's case, the TLM is the preferred term of endearment .

On a more serious note, I am so sorry to hear about your FIL's condition. My thoughts and prayers go out to him (and you too).

Dear Visajourney Friends,

Today I got my first American cold! A bona fide American cold virus!! I went to the local CVS and was pleased to see Buckley's on the shelf and got some of that. I also bought some Zicam.

Ooo, Buckleys.

Or the artist formerly known as "the dude I'm shacking up with"
I swear people, if Bren read my posts he would be either quite amused or quite embarrassed.... Good thing is, there would be some spanking involved. but hey! At least I think my comments do not cross the line in between sexy-funny and plain out gross and disgusting

Prayers out for FIL Spirit. May the Gods be with him and protect him.

It tastes awful but it works!

There is nothing wrong with a bit of gluteal flagellation. I do not believe that you cross the line into gross and degrading debauchery, come damn close sometimes but do not cross the line. As for Bren? Good thing Lady Heather keeps him grovelling and doesn't give him time to read.



Absolutely true. I swear by the stuff. Even if I don't have a cold.

dude... when you put it like that it sounds so NOT-sexy. Haven't you learned shite from the School of Obedience Oh my oh my....

Sorry, I thought that was the idea. Oh, I get it, you want me to say something obscene...um....the IRS. Don't worry about Bren reading this, I'm sure he'll get a (ball) gag out of this.

I gotta go back to get my name changed on my SSN when I get my EAD..

sooooo dumb!

yes, buckelys cures everything!! I keep a gallon of the stuff in the medicine cabinet!!

morning everyone. no coffee today?

Hmmm, Always showing up empty handed!! Maybe u should splurge for the coffee every now and then!! Or maybe its time to switch the locks!! lol

I remember seeing an ad for Buckley's when I was about 7 years old and telling my mom to get it because if it tastes as awful as they say it must work pretty darn good!

My lobsters final wish was Tim Hortons!! Too bad it was the RI and not Canadian Tims!! A bit different taste, but they were satisfied!!

Good morning!! I thought I'd get the coffee this morning.

I saw a strange/ disturbing thing at the Social Security office yesterday...

Oh ya, just noticed the mickey of Canadian club!! Bought it for the father in law last yr!! Dont think he like sit! lol

I saw a strange/ disturbing thing at the Social Security office yesterday:

So, the waiting room was full and I take a number and sit down. About ten minutes later, in walks a tiny little east asian girl wearing the following: hot pink micromini skirt, red knee-high stiletto boots, a lime green tube top and a silver and gold bomber jacket (it's cold here right now). She looks about 15 but I'm guessing she was probably closer to 19 or 20 because of what she's wearing and who she walks in holding hands with - a disheveled man about 45 years old.

The man tells the security guard he's there to get her SS card and is asked where his receipt is. The man immediately starts getting annoyed, "I don't have a receipt!" After being told he needed a receipt or would have to re-apply, he continues to get more upset and yell. By this point, everyone in the waiting room is staring at him and his scantily clad partner.

They take a number and take a seat. Over the next 15 minutes, the whole waiting room watches and listens as he coaches his wife (I'm assuming) in English - "SO-SHALL SE-CURE-ITEEEE" She looked frustrated and scared and he just looked mean.

I obviously started assuming a lot of things about this couple and this man...

I felt bad for the poor girl...

Sorry I'm a bit late this morning with the coffee....but thanks rhymeswithcandi for stepping up to the plate so to speak!

Just hope charles knows that it's still "Canadian" coffee no matter who serves it up here.

flames...you're so funny...always telling it like it is eh?

Sounds rather disruptive and disturbing your situation at the Social Security Office!

Miss Stacey...congrats on your family visit! Wooooooohooooooooooo!

If you can fit all your thinks into your moving cube trailmix you are truly an inspiration!

check out the VJ gallery to see if you find a match!!

My coffee tastes extra good today. I put coffee mate in it. I just love that sweet, creamy powder.

Bleh (spit spit)!


Please do not, I repeat, do not follow Trailmix's strange ways....with coffee.

A disturbing sight.

So many people, living so many different kinds of lives...

as long as you don't mind the american stuff

I totally thought that actually - "I wonder if those two are on VJ.."

Good morning, everyone!

Speaking of coffee, I'm having one as I read this forum. Ever since my detox/cleanse, I've been taking it black. I used to like it milky and sweet but it's true, once you go black, you hardly go back.

Im just back from Starbucks--Venti HONEY latte, yummy

Flames, you should be ashamed of yourself. Repeat the REAL FRIEND MANTRA:

FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS GO TO STARBUCKS
FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS GO TO STARBUCKS
FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS GO TO STARBUCKS


Sheesh.

And I think I am fillowing Mrs. trailmixique's ways with coffee --- I do take mine with brown sugar and half'n'half. I know, shame on me too.

ya, sometimes I add brown sugar!! i was told they do that quite a bit in Colombia!!

Ok that might excuse ONE visit to Crapbucks flames, but you need to STOP.....

Ihad a friend recently visit a few South American countries! I am stocked for coffee for the next year!! Sent back boxes and boxes and boxes of coffee!! One would pay like $10-15 for coffee here, there was like $2!!!

Yup 2 bucks...as it should be.

Coffee only tastes good with brown sugar or a good unpasteurized local honey.
I say "local" because it assists with allergies and has other health benefits.

I love coffee!
Yes, and good organic coffee does taste good black.
I just like my decadent coffee recipes.

YUM YUM YUM

Oh man, I am sooooooooooooo jealous. Just remember that unless it's air-tight packed, coffee is usually "good" for six months --- otherwise it looses its oils and flavor. This from your friendly neighborhood barista

ya baby,its tightly sealed!!! And i have double locks on my doors!!

Oh ur a barista,which Starbucks do u work at?