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Happ 
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 Posted: 06 November 2007 at 9:55am |
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I admit to being just a tad confused--a not uncommon state of mind for me--about acceptable versus unacceptable off topic conversation here on the Arthritis Insight forum.
As others have recently expressed, it seems that a few moderators to delete spam, ban spammer's, and caution against personal attacks would eliminate at least some of the contention.
The dynamics of discussion groups is fascinating and a very real lesson in interpersonal communication.
I admit that I tend to avoid political rhetoric as it is so emotional charged, however I also recognize that enthusing about food and recipes is anathema to others. I have engaged in more than a bit of off topic posting, with pleasure. Like others I have wished there was a way to divide the truly off topic from the topical.
A separate category for general chat and one for political discussion and maybe even one for posting those lengthy cut&paste topics might, emphasis might, keep the "insight" part of the arthritis insight more topical while satisfying our human need to chat.
Until and unless an active moderating team is a reality, all that is merely speculation.
Oh, no, off topic again... ... ...
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Linncn
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 10:05am |
Shannon~ the house sounds gorgeous...I love those old house, have always wanted to live in one. I think if you like the school district and it's in a safe neighborhood, go for it!! Your husbands pretty handy, right? Sometimes old homes require extra upkeep.
Happ~ Hi there. How are you today? The topic of OT comes up now and then. I don't get it. If you want to take part in an OT thread, do, if not, don't. Before we had a chat thread like this one, many of the threads turned in to chat anyway. Conversations go how they are going to, almost like having a life of their own. If their is an important topic being pushed down, it takes about 2 seconds to bump it back up. I don't feel comfortable telling people what theyare allowed to talk about. It's not like you my kids
Jas...too bad about the cold, it's whipping through my house too. I somehow was spared which surprized me considering the immune suppressants. I think I spelled that worng, 2 s's? Anyway, hope you get back to right very soon.
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Hillhoney
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 10:29am |
Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty I'm free at last.
I went to jury duty, watched a couple of dry boring videos about the judicial system in Connecticut, listened to a judge speak about how important our service is, and how most cases are settled before they even get to jury selection and told us we would be interviewed shortly. Then nothing happened, we sat and waited for more than an hour; and then judge came back and told us we could go home, our service was complete and we wouldn't be called again for at least 2 years. The cases were all settled before trial. Yippee!
I'm so glad to hear Justin's surgery went well and a colostomy wasn't necessary. I am sorry to hear about your grandpa, Katie. I know it's hard on everyone.
Link, your shoulder pain sounds awful. I hope you can get some relief soon.
Everyone else that has the sniffles and creeping crud, and double ouchies, take care of yourself!
Happ I'm glad you're a chatty type - I just wish some of our other newbies would feel comfortable about jumping into the chat thread. We LOVE it!!! It's so nice to make that connection with people and get to know them, beyond the medical issues.
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Life shouldn't be a journey to the grave intending to arrive safely in an attractive well preserved body; instead skid in sideways, body all worn out, screaming "WOO HOO!, What a ride!
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grammaskittles
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 10:35am |
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LOL!! I have to agree with Katie on this one Lisa…at least it wasn’t a ferret!! I loves yas hunny!!! Barry will be home shortly to rescue your sandwich lol.
Ugh Link…I can’t sleep sitting up like that either. Danny has a bad shoulder that is bugging him today because of the weather. I’m betting he has a touch of OA in it since it was an injury that required surgical repair. I had to prop him with some extra pillows last night to make him al comfy so he could sleep.
((((shelly))) so sorry that dang pain is back. Can you take it easy today?? It is a good day for laying around watching mindless TV or catching up on some reading. Do you use ice or heat for your sore parts?
Kelly…I thought I was the only one to use the word “snotting” LOL!!! How are the boys doing with walking to school without mom? Ahhh how proud you must be but on the other hand, they are growing up…sniff sniff. Take care of yourself today and baby yourself today!!! Rest, rest, and more rest!! Hot tea and mindless TV!!!
Awww heck…it is cold and nasty in the Midwest…so hot tea and mindless TV for all of us in the Midwest today!!!!
Shannon wooohoooo on the move!!!! Take it slow and easy!! But we have already chatted about this. You are just going to love having more room. At first you will be like….ok now what do I do with all of this room…then the decorating bug will bite you in the butt lol. A far as cleaning a bigger place…what I did when we had a bigger place than what we have now is schedule out 1-2 rooms a day. It kept the house clean and didn’t make me keel over in the process. Kelsay can also help with the general pick up of the house. You are a creative mommy and can figure out something to make it fun and rewarding for her to do chores.
Happ…there was once upon a time moderators for this site. Then the original creators and owners of the site sold the site to someone else and then there were no more moderators. There are pros and cons to having a moderated site especially a site this large. I moderate on a couple of other boards, but those boards tend to not get as heated as this one and they are not as large as this one. This site might be a tad difficult to moderate considering its size and all of the different walks of life people come from that post here. I do agree that it would be nice if the owner would just add a couple of new boards to the forum but good luck getting him to do that. Bunches of us have been asking for that for awhile now. Until then, the controversy continues on!
My new cordless phone is all charged up and working!! Woohoo!!! The black phone looks so nice on my desk! Now I have to wait for Arielle to get home to put everything in the memory lol. She will have a FIT if I do it lol. MMmmm Chunky Chicken and Dumplings Soup for lunch!!! Man is it windy!!!!! It is howling around the corner of my house and freaking me out lol. I bet the waves are around 5-7ft. today. Not going to go to the beach to find out tho. All that flying sand stings!!!
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Linncn
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 10:40am |
Thanks karen. I took a vicodin and some ibu a little while ago. I decided to avoid pain meds today, but I'm glad I didn't stick to it. Shoulder still hurts, but only if I try to move it. If I keep it pretty still it just feels like a shoulder.
Glad jury duty worked out how you wanted it. And if Conneticut is anything like Michigan, you canbe looking for a check in the mail any time now. I think I raked in 11.00 last time I had jury duty!!!
How is the disassembling of the ghosty ship going? What will you do wityh all the materials?
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Linncn
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 10:45am |
Liz...it's really windy here too. Have had my electricity knocked out about 12 times already. Never for more than a minute or so so far.
That soup sounds really good. Making my mouth water thinking about it.
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Hillhoney
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 10:50am |
Link, I'm glad you gave in and took some meds. No reason to suffer.
Well now, Connecticut being the "wealthy" state, I will be making a whopping $25 for my service today. Maybe I will take hubby out for lunch with my earnings!
Ghost ship still untouched. We took this past weekend off and didn't want to even think about taking it down. We were all pretty burned out. This coming weekend is when we begin disassembly.
We have offered many of the materials to the high school drama club, to help with their upcoming shows. We are waiting to see if they are going to accept our offer. We have accumulated a lot over the years, and have kind of gained the reputation of having a "unique" supply of props, so we will be loaning things out when folks contact us. Other than that, we are saving everything for our kids - told them it is their inheritance! That way they can continue the tradition in their own homes someday. My son says he can just see them arguing over a box of bones!
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Life shouldn't be a journey to the grave intending to arrive safely in an attractive well preserved body; instead skid in sideways, body all worn out, screaming "WOO HOO!, What a ride!
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grammaskittles
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 11:03am |
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Woohoo Karen!! No jury duty for you!!! I really thought to myself and Danny even said...how in the heck is she going to sit thru a trial?? I am kinda glad you got your cash and were sent home. Take hubby to lunch....you guys deserve it. Heeeheee I love the thought of you leaving the kids the props!! I bet they will continue the tradition too!!
We have not lost power yet thank goodness!!! Our storm windows are rattling...our downstairs door is rattling...it's just spooky at night lol.
OK...I am off to snuggle for sure now.
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Linncn
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 11:04am |
 25$ all for you?? Not too shabby. I must have known it before but I forgot that you were in Connecticut. Never been there but my idea of it is that's it's so beautiful. I love New England. I think I'd want to live there if the winters weren't so harsh. I think you have it worse than we do in MI.
Good ideas for your props!! I would think the highscholl would snap up as much as they could.
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 12:33pm |
It is semi-offical son is sick. Not sick, sick... or sick enough yet to go to Dr., but runny, stopped up nose and watery eyes. He is not tooo sick as he wanted candy for breakfast. 
Abi Kitty keeps going outside today. I think she is after the birds. She sits in the window and watches the birds.
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