Go to your pm box and click on send new message. Type in her name fully, it will go to her. Or, go to the member's list, click on "rep" (so it lines everyone up by rep), click on her name and see if it allows you to pm her that way. I'm off to bed, and I fully expect to wake up and be banned. And that's ok. Really. And the neg reps? They aren't doing anything but proving my point, ladies. A point, which btw, I did not start or make until I was provoked. G'nite.

Oh those, yeah you are right. :) Good night all. Enjoy your bubbles. Megs--send a PM to "Susan Wise Bauer".. that's how. And I'm so glad to hear my blog gets read. Here I thought it was just floating through cyberspace empty. And I still don't hate SWB. One can clearly dislike someone's actions/behaviors and not hate them. Even if I feel they stink.

And you know what's funniest of all Kelli, you admitting you "took me off ignore for just a minute" when you wrote a nice long apology to me weeks ago, saying how you apologized for doing it in the first place and that you shouldn't have done it in the first place. yet you call me a hypocrite. As to why I still post here, the funny thing is : I do not "hate" SWB. That's made up in your minds. I hate the way things are run here and she knows it. Doesn't mean I hate her, just as well, I've never said as much either. So all of you quit putting words were none exist. I simply never said I hated her, I said I hated the way the board was run and she knows that. And not just by me either. That's a fair answer. Don't forget you asked for it. And I love how speaking your mind has become "rude". It's truly amazing, really.

For someone who's chosen to ignore my posts, you sure have an awful lot to say to me. And Elaine, nah--you aren't fodder for anything for me to speak against. But if you seriously only see venom in my posts and no one elses, then I guess I can't help you. It truly is sad that so many are so blind to how others behave, but the one person who calls you out on that behavior is the one kicked for it. I'll take a page from Kelli's "rep book"-- if someone is speaking in a manner you think is negative, about you,maybe you should consider what is being spoken instead of ignoring it? I like how two people have come forward from my board, yet no one has said anything to them or about them saying the same stuff I do. Incredibly funny, actually. But predictable.

If classical education was truly about "goodness and beauty", why are some of you so painfully mean, rude, nasty, bigoted and full of venom, towards those that aren't like you? it's been said time and again that there are some on this board who hold an uppity attitude towards others not like them, so I suppose that's ok, but someone who has the guts to speak her mind and bring a differnt truth to the conversation, isn't? Dudes, check it out--my "rep" is more positive than negative and I've got more "I'm so glad you speak your mind, I only wish I could do the same" than I do of people complaining about my supposed nasty attitude(which is only deemed nasty because they don't like what I have to say). People whine to SWB like little kids who've had their lollies taken from them because they don't like it when I speak up for those that can't or won't. So really, your post is pointless. But that's ok, Martyrdom is only in religion and since I'm not, I'll enjoy my "heathen-dom" instead.

Actually, I've taking it up with SWB in private, she's chosen to ignore it. Again, it's a public message board, there are no rules that say I can't post one place and not another. There are also no rules that say I can't speak my mind on the other board, especially since I started it. Now, since it was brought up when it should not have been, I'll end it right now. Go ahead and ban me. It really make no nevermind to me any more. The rep system (by the way, a ban-able offense for speaking about it) is a farce and everyone knows it. The way people blatantly ignore the rules posted and continue to leave the neg rep just because they can hide behind anonymity. Silly. BTW, you are all welcome over there. I won't ban anyone for speaking their mind. Good night.

I didn't click on the link, she did. Not my problem. My board is public too not private. And I'll repeat what I already said: I only dislike some of ya, not all of you. And, I'm not the only one on my board. Much as I love talking to myself, there are many there FROM HERE who think like I do and say the same things. You got a problem with me, you got one with them. If you only have a problem with me speaking my mind on my own board either don't come to it and then come here complaining about it, or take it up with all of us--over there. And no, I don't "pretend" anything. I don't "pretend to befriend" anyone on here, my friends know who they are. That's the reason why it was started, so we could "take it up" elsewhere. Now, back on topic-- Stacy, do your kids watch Dirty Jobs? That's another show we all like. I've got the Shark week DVD's with him doing one of the episode. Mythbusters also did episodes for Shark week, dispelling some of the movie myths about Jaws.

I'm still trying to convince DH to apply to Mythbusters, he'd so fit in with them--plus he's got a crush on Carrie(the redhead)..heheheh

I saw them at the Hard Rock Cafe in Orlando, they had a smaller opening band, but no one famous. Their concert totally rocked. But then I saw Mission(UK), VNV Nation and Apoptygma Berzerk. OMG... Crissy--yeah we are. Or try to be. He's a good man.

For halloween last year, he did the mentos/diet coke experiments in my mom's front yard. :) We had the largest group of kids because they kept coming back for more. He even dressed the part--mad scientist ;) He's a total mythbusters fan too. I mean to the point where he definetly tries things at home! Rocket with washing machine? Hmmm, must tell DH this one.

If you truly want to enjoy Sea World, it is best to see it in 2 days. They have a huge amount of shows/things to do that are almost impossible to see each one in one day. That's just my opinion. We took 4 days to see Sea world, Ripley's Museum, the Orlando Science Center, with 2 of those days at SW. The best times, imho, are when everyone goes back to school, right after labor day. Most places in Orlando almost slow to a stop around mid-end september. It's also the beginning of tourist season, so you are likely to not find any busyness at all because tourists are just arriving and usually head to places like Disney first. When we go, we always have gone around the end of September and have never been disappointed. Also, if you can afford it, things I'd recommend looking into(and you can book these on the SW site): The Shamu breakfast Any of the "behind the scenes" tours--we took the Predator Tour and OMG it was awesome. You got up close with Shamu, went upstairs and above the Shark Encounter and one other place.. It was worth the money. Eating in the park is actually cheaper than you think. They give you a tremendous amount of food for what you pay. Pay to feed the dolphins, sea lions. Fun. Climb the Sky Tower. Arrive early for all shows--especially Shamu and Clyde and Seymour. You WANT the splash section. ;) For pete's sake, wear an immense amount of sunblock because you will burn, even in september. Bring rain coats or umbrella with you. It WILL rain while there. Do everything you can, just take 2 days to do it. We saw 1/2 the park one day and the other half, the next. Get the free beer ;) Umm, there's no real deals at SW as they just aren't as big as Disney. But do book early for the Shamu Breakfast. I'm serious, it's worth it.

I think the problem with the tracts or such like it, is when you are asking out of true need, for help, the last thing you want is to be preached to and that's exactly what I see tracts as. Yes, I can throw them away, just like I can hit "delete". But with email, while I can hit the delete key, I'd much rather save the person the trouble of sending me the carp in the first place because I'd hate for them to actually believe in some of the carp going around. However, with the tracts or the "counseling" one receives from a church, it is often perceived as a "miff" or an insult if one says "no I don't want to here what you have to say, but please help me or at least tell me where to get the help from someone who will". See, there's no real nice way to say that, even if it is meant. If I've gone everywhere I can and the church is my last hope and I am sitting in the Preacher's office and I tell him my need and what I am able to do in return for that need, the last thing I want to here from him is "let me save you". Because it really does come across as a "numbers" game instead of genuine help. And I won't play that game. Your atheist friend might feel that way and that's good for her. But the truth is, no Christian should be telling anyone where they are going because that is not their decision to make. They do not have that right to stand their and judge someone's last direction in life. And to be told that with such venom as some do, it makes anyone angry. Now, I don't make a big deal out of people who tell me they've said a prayer for me. But if I come to someone for help, any kind of help and all I get is "I'll pray for you" it's like being slapped in the face with "I'm sorry I don't feel you deserve the help, only prayer". And that's not right. Jesus never put conditions on his help. Jesus never stood there and said "you are a child born out of wedlock, you don't deserve help" or anything like that. Jesus let his actions speak for themselves. And if Christians just realized this, there might be more Christians out there.

who did you offend or hurt? Certainly not me. I got what you are saying and if someone else did not, they need to speak up to ask for clarification. It's certainly not something for you to leave over. :)

My hair is dreadfully curly and I could never pull that cut off. But you aren't going to believe this, but DH's mom has the exact same hair cut, only a bit longer(as the one you linked to)! I either have to go short like now or let it grow and if I let it grow, at the mid point it becomes afro style.. ugh..

The very first church I ever attended when I was saved, had a way of dealing with people that was pretty cool. The pastor would always give them anything they needed, but she'd tell them "I'll write a check directly to the company for you". A lot of people turned it down and for her, that was a good way of knowing who was there to just use or who was there because they really needed it. Something like what she did is fine for me. If I really need it, I'll gladly hand over whatever information you want so I can get it. Aubrey: :( s'all I gotta say...so true...