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Re: I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!
My first thought was that it was staged so Trump could emerge as some sort of avenging wounded warrior. I noticed that the news orgs are showing that the shooter pledged money to some sort of Progressive group but is a registered Republican. Someone who supports violence shouldn’t be surprised when it comes back to bite them. Although I’m afraid that it will bite the Dems.
Re: Starting Chemo May and June 2024 Support Thread
Well, after a really great visit with my dad, I found out on his last day here that my 13 year old cat has lymphoma and won’t live more than a couple of weeks. WTF universe?! How much cancer can one family take?
Re: BCO In Memoriam thread, Part 2
I'm sad to report that according to her husband on Facebook, Bluefrog76 passed away on July 8 after 8 years with MBC. She was a tireless advocate for all of us.
Re: how about drinking?
As of July 6, my former employer was in violation of his second deadline to pay the penalties owed for our unpaid wages complaint. The CDLE (Colorado's dept of labor) found that he owed us the maximum amount of backpay allowable; and, since it was deemed willful, he was fined penalties equaling 3x the backpay owed (non-willful penalties are 2x backpay), plus additional penalties to the state. But the state is kind and merciful. If he paid it off early, they would halve the penalties owed us and waive the state penalties.
When we received our backpay checks we thought he had finally given up and would take the reduced penalties deal. Then, a few days before the penalties checks were due, he decided to appeal the "willful" part of the decision and sent checks for half of what the penalties would have been if the finding had been non-willful - 1x backpay instead of 1.5x backpay.
In doing so, he shot himself in the foot so hard. One of the requirements for the reduced penalties is that the defendant doesn't appeal the amount of monies owed to the complaint filers. (They can still appeal any procedural orders handed down, but not money.) So even if the appeals judge finds in his favor, he will owe us the 2x backpay penalty and will have to write us another check for another 1x our backpay. But now that he's violated his second deadline, the penalties go up half-again from 3x to 4.5x backpay owed. Either way, he will owe us more money for the sake of his ego.
If this goes the maximum in our favor, this whole saga will cost him just over $500,000. That will be some tasty karma.
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
My grandniece knows I’d do just about anything for her, hence me on wild rides.
Today I picked her up and we drove to pick up her gf so they could swim at my gf house. Spoiled, yes.
This morning I opened a quart of leftover paint, thinking it was going to be dried out and I’d recycle it. It wasn’t. I ended up taping off the bathroom chair rail and baseboard (a near repeat of FL house), and painting it. It was hot in the house, but once I was started I had to keep going. Boy, how stuff looks ok until you get up real close, it needed it. I even hit a spot on my kitchen windowsill with a “dry” brush of paint - it had a chip, and every time I saw it, I thought it was a bug!
I’ll sleep well tonight. Hoping you all do too!
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Puffin. You look good! What a wonderful friend. Glad the lift chair arrived and you are set up in an efficient and practical manner.
Cindy - nope, not happening, no way would I be on the thrill rides 😀 I’m with Sunshine - It’s a Small World is more my speed. Glad you had a good time with your niece and grandniece.
Illinoislady - I love your description of your town as it is obviously a close knit place with a real sense of community. The bucketful of puppies is adorable and I can understand why Lil Red found a place in your heart. ❤️
Sandy - you sound incredibly busy which I guess is not surprising given you are still having to spend time at your real home to monitor the security and hopefully soon the renovations will start.
Betrayal - congratulations on your new canary. Please keep us updated on when the singing starts.
Petite - Key West sounds like a great mini-vacation. Enjoy!
Carole - a happy (belated) anniversary
MM - hope you, DH and Kelce are staying cool in the brutally hot weather.
Thursday night we went to Rockin’ Rib Fest in a nearby town. The food was decent and the bands were very enjoyable. Weather was perfect - 70’s and clear. It’s a very family friendly event and I love watching all the little kids run around - of course, I don’t have to wrangle them when it’s time to leave and then get them to sleep at home.
Today was hot and humid so I spent some time floating in the pool. No rain in the forecast so I hopped in the water and not 5 minutes later the wind picked up and we had a brief hard rain shower. I figured I was already wet and there was no lightening so I stayed in the pool. The downside was the wind blew lots of leaves into the water which DH had just cleaned, so he cleaned it again. We have an automatic pool cover that we use when the pool is not in use which keeps the water pretty clean.
Have a good Sunday and stay cool.