You're the best parents in the world! I gotta pee! Where's My Tooth? Trip report!

[MICKEY4EVER!]

I had a miscarriage before I got pregnant with Lacey. The doctor told me I had to wait three months before trying again. We went to see my sister who lived in Colorado at the time and I got pregnant while there. Now, whenever anybody in the family mentions Colorado, my sister always has to chime in "John and Lisa had a great time there!".

That's funny! That's like my Aunt telling me that she and my uncle conceived their second child on my wedding night!

I talk to John every day at lunch and he always asks about the ghost(s) too. His brother who worked with John to fix some stuff around the office is scared to death that the ghosts are going to do something to me.

No more books have been taken from the shelf. But, like I said before, I don't think it's going to because the fussing attorneys have now settled their dispute.

The ghosts still are playing their little tricks here and there.....doors opening and no bells ringing, doors being locked, my boss's green pens are constantly coming up missing, I still smell cigarette smoke, etc. On the long drive to Lacey's house, John, Mama and I talked about the ghosts. We are convinced that they aren't bad ghosts or they'd have done something to me personally. I figure they're just wanting to play around with our minds.

Do not worry, whatsoever, about venting. I totally understand. I hate rude people and the line of business I am in has a whole heck of a lot of them.

Just imagine how "pleasant", and I use that term loosely, people are when they come in to talk about divorce, or their ex didn't pay his/her child support, or how are we going to split the holidays up, etc. etc. etc.

I once had a guy call ranting and raving about his baby's mama and how if she didn't quit calling him, he was going to just shoot her. I calmly said...."I hope you don't because we don't do criminal defense work." and promptly hung up on him. He called back and apologized.

The other day, I had a guy get a bad attitude with me and I told him, point blank, "I don't know if you have a problem with me or a problem with women in general but you need to know that if you are rude to me again, I will go into my boss's office and tell him so. After that, whenever I see your name come up on caller i.d., I won't answer it. So, you can either adjust your attitude or I'll quit answering your calls." He was always very polite to me from that point on.

I usually do like you did today....I MAKE them say something nice. But, you can only do that for so long before you have to tell them like it is. I am very thankful that my new boss doesn't take crap from anybody. He has a great reputation for what he does and says that if they are rude to him or to me, we don't need them.

Now that's the end of my vent.

Yeah, I can imagine how pleasant those people are talking about divorce! Gosh, I hope I never have to go thru that. Well, I WON'T go thru that if I can absolutely help it. I LOL'd at you telling the guy on the phone that threatened his wife that you don't do criminal defense work. You are so funny!

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

Ginny: Did Porter Waggoner REALLY used to change your diapers?? He's that country/gospel singer, right? Friends with Dolly Parton. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I have one of his gospel CD's (found it at a discount somewhere but I bought it b/c I like the old hymns he sang on it).




P.S. I'm sorry for anyone who has ever suffered miscarriage. I couldn't imagine how that must feel. I was so worried with Mitchell that I'd lose the pregnancy because I wanted it so much. Thank goodness that didn't happen! I would have been devastated if it had.

 

[mickeystoontown]

I hope to get another trip report installment up this afternoon. The boss was supposed to go with his mother to the doctor at 10:30 and she went without him. Smart girl! Sometimes my boss can get a real attitude when it comes to taking care of his parents. Not a bad attitude.....a protective attitude. I had to take a firm hand to him sometimes.

By the way, remember how I had the Intercot people fussing at me. Well, I posted a note on my trip report over there saying I was sorry if I offended anybody. I have gotten nothing but nice responses back from my readers. As a matter of fact, I've had over 500 hits on the report since I posted my "apology". QUOTE]



Does that help? I told you I read the reports over there. Yours is by far the best (even though you left out the good parts) and has more posts than anyones. They must be one boring group.

The Intercot boards don't get much action. Sometimes, I won't go over to other forums for days and the same questions are on the first page. And, it's not because others are posting on the thread. It's because no one is posting. It's kinda sad. I think that's why I try to post. I wanna get them out of their slump and see how the real Disworld is.

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

Ginny: Did Porter Waggoner REALLY used to change your diapers?? He's that country/gospel singer, right? Friends with Dolly Parton. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I have one of his gospel CD's (found it at a discount somewhere but I bought it b/c I like the old hymns he sang on it).

As much of a joker that I am I don't lie. Why would one lie about that? You can't make this stuff up. He really did. He lived in West Plains and had a radio show at night. He and my dad were friends and my dad sold RC cola during the day and sang backup with him at gigs. So he babysat us in the day when Mom and Dad were both gone at the same time. I last saw him in 1973. We was at the county fair in West Plains. He gave my dad a big ole hug. Knew him right off. Said he didn't remember me so much Guess I changed. Signed autographs for the girls. He was very nice to all of us.

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

Ginny: Did Porter Waggoner REALLY used to change your diapers?? He's that country/gospel singer, right? Friends with Dolly Parton. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I have one of his gospel CD's (found it at a discount somewhere but I bought it b/c I like the old hymns he sang on it).

P.S. I'm sorry for anyone who has ever suffered miscarriage. I couldn't imagine how that must feel. I was so worried with Mitchell that I'd lose the pregnancy because I wanted it so much. Thank goodness that didn't happen! I would have been devastated if it had.

It is hard and it sure tests your faith. But HE is good and gave me another chance. Sandi never got the chance but HE gave her Alex.

 

[mickeystoontown]

That's funny! That's like my Aunt telling me that she and my uncle conceived their second child on my wedding night!

Yeah, I can imagine how pleasant those people are talking about divorce! Gosh, I hope I never have to go thru that. Well, I WON'T go thru that if I can absolutely help it. I LOL'd at you telling the guy on the phone that threatened his wife that you don't do criminal defense work. You are so funny!

When I first started working at a law office (I was just 17), my boss told me "Now honey, when people call here, they aren't going to be happy. You wouldn't be happy either if you had to call an attorney about a divorce or your parent dying. Your job is to try your best to make them happy." I took that to heart and find myself sometimes being a little overly pleasant. It takes a whole lot to tick me off. The way I figure it is this.....I don't let my own husband talk badly to me so I'll be danged if I let some stranger talk badly to me. Once they cop an attitude, I'll put up with it for a little while 'cause I know they are upset but when they get downright ugly, I ain't gonna take it. Oh and if they cuss, that's it.....next thing they'll hear is the phone hangin' up.

Ginny: Did Porter Waggoner REALLY used to change your diapers?? He's that country/gospel singer, right? Friends with Dolly Parton. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I have one of his gospel CD's (found it at a discount somewhere but I bought it b/c I like the old hymns he sang on it).

P.S. I'm sorry for anyone who has ever suffered miscarriage. I couldn't imagine how that must feel. I was so worried with Mitchell that I'd lose the pregnancy because I wanted it so much. Thank goodness that didn't happen! I would have been devastated if it had.

I had the same question in my mind!

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

When I first started working at a law office (I was just 17), my boss told me "Now honey, when people call here, they aren't going to be happy. You wouldn't be happy either if you had to call an attorney about a divorce or your parent dying. Your job is to try your best to make them happy." I took that to heart and find myself sometimes being a little overly pleasant. It takes a whole lot to tick me off. The way I figure it is this.....I don't let my own husband talk badly to me so I'll be danged if I let some stranger talk badly to me. Once they cop an attitude, I'll put up with it for a little while 'cause I know they are upset but when they get downright ugly, I ain't gonna take it. Oh and if they cuss, that's it.....next thing they'll hear is the phone hangin' up.

My boss is an Episcipalian priest on the side. So he won't tolerate anyone using foul language to us. I will generally warn them once but then it is click for them. Every doc I have ever worked for was like that tho. It is good that they stand behind you.

 

[mickeystoontown]

As much of a joker that I am I don't lie. Why would one lie about that? You can't make this stuff up. He really did. He lived in West Plains and had a radio show at night. He and my dad were friends and my dad sold RC cola during the day and sang backup with him at gigs. So he babysat us in the day when Mom and Dad were both gone at the same time. I last saw him in 1973. We was at the county fair in West Plains. He gave my dad a big ole hug. Knew him right off. Said he didn't remember me so much Guess I changed. Signed autographs for the girls. He was very nice to all of us.

Phoeey! Now we can't do our little sing song: "Liar Liar Pants on Fire!"
Seriously, that's really cool.

Before Mickey Gilley, Jimmy Swaggert and Jerry Lee Lewis were big time, they would all get together and my daddy would sit around with them and listen to them sing. Who would have ever thunk (yes I meant to spell it that way) that some little bitty town in the backwoods of Louisiana would have produced some superstars.

It is hard and it sure tests your faith. But HE is good and gave me another chance. Sandi never got the chance but HE gave her Alex.

It sure does do some testing. John and I had just started trying to get pregnant when I had my miscarriage. I think it's a real plus that we were "young and semi-naive" (just 21) when the miscarriage occurred. It didn't make it easier to deal with. We just didn't think about the possibility of not being able to get pregnant again.

 

[mickeystoontown]

My boss is an Episcipalian priest on the side. So he won't tolerate anyone using foul language to us. I will generally warn them once but then it is click for them. Every doc I have ever worked for was like that tho. It is good that they stand behind you.

I have just one cuss word that I use and it's the "s" word. I don't do it often but it just slips out once in a while. But I won't use it at work. No uh uh!

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

I have just one cuss word that I use and it's the "s" word. I don't do it often but it just slips out once in a while. But I won't use it at work. No uh uh!

I use that one too and I think I called my husband, daughter and son-in-law one last Friday.

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

Phoeey! Now we can't do our little sing song:

"Liar Liar Pants on Fire!"

I love that song. Sing away
Seriously, that's really cool.

Before Mickey Gilley, Jimmy Swaggert and Jerry Lee Lewis were big time, they would all get together and my daddy would sit around with them and listen to them sing. Who would have ever thunk (yes I meant to spell it that way) that some little bitty town in the backwoods of Louisiana would have produced some superstars.

It is crazy. My brother's wifes Dad lived next door to Tennesee Earnie Ford.

It sure does do some testing. John and I had just started trying to get pregnant when I had my miscarriage. I think it's a real plus that we were "young and semi-naive" (just 21) when the miscarriage occurred. It didn't make it easier to deal with. We just didn't think about the possibility of not being able to get pregnant again.[/

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That is where young and dumb come in. You can get by with it. When you are older it's not cute any more. No one likes old and stupid.

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

Ginny & Lisa: I didn't know I was brushing elbows with people who know famous people! Don't I feel special??? I think that's awesome!

I issued Bo Bice and Ruben Studdard their marriage licenses. That's about as close to fame as I have come...

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

Ginny & Lisa: I didn't know I was brushing elbows with people who know famous people! Don't I feel special??? I think that's awesome!

I issued Bo Bice and Ruben Studdard their marriage licenses. That's about as close to fame as I have come...

Now that's hot. Was it to each other Just kidding. We only know old people. You know the young ones.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Now that's hot. Was it to each other Just kidding. We only know old people. You know the young ones.

Yeah, I only know old people. Lacey was telling us about all the famous Christian artists she has met. I was simply amazed. Lucky girl!

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

Now that's hot. Was it to each other Just kidding. We only know old people. You know the young ones.

Um, yeah, we don't do that in Alabama!!!

Yeah, I only know old people. Lacey was telling us about all the famous Christian artists she has met. I was simply amazed. Lucky girl!

Now, if I could meet Hugh Grant, I'd be in Heaven! And Julia Roberts.

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

Yeah, I only know old people. Lacey was telling us about all the famous Christian artists she has met. I was simply amazed. Lucky girl!

I know you mean singing artist but this is the closest thing I have. It is by William Hallmark and my old boss that retired gave it to me for Christmas. We had a really big print in our office and I loved it so. He told me to find it and buy it. I got a numbered and signed version. When we moved the green did not go in my new house so I brought it to work. It's the first thing I see everymorning.

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It gives me such inspiration. The advantage of working in a small private business. You can put up the pics you want without somebody objecting.

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

I know you mean singing artist but this is the closest thing I have. It is by William Hallmark and my old boss that retired gave it to me for Christmas. We had a really big print in our office and I loved it so. He told me to find it and buy it. I got a numbered and signed version. When we moved the green did not go in my new house so I brought it to work. It's the first thing I see everymorning.

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It gives me such inspiration. The advantage of working in a small private business. You can put up the pics you want without somebody objecting.

A beautiful daily reminder that HE keeps his promises! Lovely pic.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Before I start on my next installment, Lacey asked if I had told ya'll about their Mission's website. I don't think I ever have. You really need to check it out. You can click on the Staff and Students link and see my Lacey bug! She's also on the snapshot real on the Video and Photo Gallery.

If you click on Video and Photo Gallery, please watch the second video that says "students perform live with Julian Drive". I gotta warn you, I cry every time I see it. You should see it it person, it's so awesome and moving. These are some of the paintings that the students do (they have several others). The guy that puts the blood on the hands, feet and head has cerebral palsy and a rare blood disorder and was a student of the mission for three years. He is also the founder of the baseball team for the mentally and physically handicapped. Lacey volunteers with the team members.

I have the pictures of her graduation on a c.d. I need to get them posted to Photobucket so I can share them with you.

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

Before I start on my next installment, Lacey asked if I had told ya'll about their Mission's website. I don't think I ever have. You really need to check it out. You can click on the Staff and Students link and see my Lacey bug! She's also on the snapshot real on the Video and Photo Gallery.

If you click on Video and Photo Gallery, please watch the second video that says "students perform live with Julian Drive". I gotta warn you, I cry every time I see it. You should see it it person, it's so awesome and moving. These are some of the paintings that the students do (they have several others). The guy that puts the blood on the hands, feet and head has cerebral palsy and a rare blood disorder and was a student of the mission for three years. He is also the founder of the baseball team for the mentally and physically handicapped. Lacey volunteers with the team members.

I have the pictures of her graduation on a c.d. I need to get them posted to Photobucket so I can share them with you.

Either please put the link here or PM me. I would love to see it all. G.

 

[mickeystoontown]

I forgot to add something to my post about the Mission. When you click on the student gallery pictures, the boy named Jesse is the guy who Lacey likes and vice versa. Notice he's already been to India and he wants to travel the world. That's scaring me a bit 'cause they really really like each other and I'm afraid she'll go off to unknown parts of the world. And with times like they are now, I don't like that thought.