Bring forth the babble!

[Chernabog_Rocks]

Well, not long after reading her email I found out my cousin and her boyfriend are now engaged So my foul mood has been improved upon with this news.

As for my friend, well I've considered just letting the few days go by and wait to see if she updates me like she said she would or just give her and her boyfriend a piece of my mind since it's not fair to me that I come across as a scapegoat for him and his jealousy.

This isn't the first time this has happened with one of her boyfriends for some reason they are all threatened by how close I am with her. Maybe this is how Will and Grace feel

[Black pearl]

Hi,all.

I have question. I want to buy a dvd-rom for my pc (40 years of x men), but I can only get it from America. I know dvd's have different regions, but do dvd-roms?

will American soft wear work on an English PC?

I have asked some one who is selling the cd-rom I have asked in A video game shop etc, etc & have not fount out.

anyk help is very,very, very appreciated!

[blackcauldron85]

So, I just went out to get the mail. There were 4 envelopes. All were for my neighbors. The neighbors that I can't stand and don't trust. Did the mailman do a switcheroo? Did we have no mail? Did the mailman give our mail to one of our neighbors? Did our neighbors take our mail and replace it with their mail? I don't know how that happened...I'm not pleased.

[ajmrowland]

My dad's stupid. period.

[Jack Skellington]

Why don't you give the envelopes to your neighbors and ask them if they got anything that should have been sent to you ? Try to be nice to them though. (Even though you abhor them. )

[Chernabog_Rocks]

Black Pearl: I'd help if I could, but if I helped you'd end up worse off than you are now

Ames: Most likely your mailman screwed up. I've had a lot of trouble with mine, (gotten to the point where we now dislike each other) anyways, try talking to the mailman if possible and let them know about the mix up that could help. If you don't like talking to your neighbors you could always send Bobby Even if you don't get along with them I'm sure they would agree it would be best to bring each others mail over if there are any more mix ups.

For my babble:

I'm so.......restless and very hermit like. I find that I'm not getting out enough, but when I do get out I don't really know what to do with myself. I mean, my town isn't exactly fun central and the malls leave much to be desired (never mind me being broke most of the time). But yeah, not really sure how to get things back to "normal". Any ideas will be appreciated

[blackcauldron85]

Well, I did put their mail in their mailbox. And yesterday, I walked out to the living room as I saw the mailman in front of our house. Then Harry started barking (after the fact). He was out of his truck and taking a long time, so I went outside to see what was up. It wasn't our regular mailman- I had never seen this one before (so I was thinking that he could've been in charge of the mail-mixup). He said that he had knocked (which I kind of doubt since the dogs would've been barking like crazy). He had a package that I had sent out, since I sold some things on eBay for a friend, and it was taking the mailman a long time. I didn't mention the mixed-up mail...I was going to, but I would've probably sounded bitchy, and I don't need the mailman to make any mix-ups on purpose!

Shawn, you and your family and/or friends could go for a hike or walk in a park. You could take a day trip to a town near yours (if you have to, you could take the bus?). You could redecorate your room (you'd still be in your room, but you'd be doing something new).

I'm kind of hermit-like myself, in a way. Especially since I don't have school or work. I do volunteer a few times a month, so at least I do get out, and I do hang out with friends occasionally (like tonight I'm going to watch Enchanted at my friend's house). I do have my dogs, so I mean I can just use the excuse that I like to hang out with my dogs. I'm debating a trip to Walmart, and it'll be exciting, since it's farther away than the grocery store and CVS.

Try to be nice to them though. (Even though you abhor them. )

I haven't been mean to them, really...I just don't say hi if they're outside and I try to ignore them. I haven't seen the little boy in a very long time, which thrills me. So, I haven't had to worry about anyone feeding the dogs; or maybe I should phrase that, I do worry, but maybe I don't need to as long as the boy isn't there. I don't know. I still don't like them.

[stewie15]

I hate high school. The whole atmosphere is just so poisonous. I hate the pressure, I hate the people, I hate the parties. AND WHO HAD THE FREAKING IDEA OF EXAMSSS.

Thats all.

(and I not expecting sympathy or anything since we all have gone/are going through it, just wanted to rant)

[blackcauldron85]

I feel like Lilo, listening to Elvis all the time. He's my happy music.

And high school is so unlike real life, you'l be glad when it's over, Stewie. Life won't be perfect, but it'll be real after high school.

[PrincePhillipFan]

I'm hoping to convert to Judaism sometime in the near future. I know it certainly probably won't be an easy thing as it takes a lot of learning to fully convert, but I feel up to it myself. I was raised Catholic all my life (going to CCD, and attending church on Sunday and holidays), and frankly all of Christianity and learning or believing it hasn't been doing it for me or leaving me spiritiually fulfilled. I have too many problems personally with the New Testament, and many issues with the structure of the current church and Pope. For the past few months, I've been reading on a lot of reformed Juadism and their beliefs and traditions, and the more I discover the religion, the more I feel that it fits to my own beliefs and how I feel concerning spiritual beliefs and current issues. I think Judiasm and its beliefs will help to make me more a more happy spiritual person and is the kind of religion that suits me best.

I'll probably wait though for a while until I convert after I've moved out of the house and living with my gf. Not sure exactly how my Christian parents would take the news their son is becoming Jewish.

[blackcauldron85]

Check your email inbox (or, um, spam box), Tim!

[blackcauldron85]

So, Harry just snarled and walked towards poor Oliver, and I said no as I always do, and sprayed him with the water sprayer, but right when he started, I didn't hit him hard, but I did give him a warning pat. I never hit my dogs, and I'm very opposed to the idea, and it wasn't hard at all, but I feel awful, and if Bobby weren't due home any minute, I'd be crying right now. I feel so bad. I mean, it wasn't hard and didn't hurt Harry, but I still bad, since that's against what I believe. I know that I'm a softie when it comes to my doggies, so maybe that's why I feel bad. I freaked out on Bobby once when I caught him doing probably what I just did.

*edit* Harry just licked me, so all is well. Chances are he didn't even care, since he knows he shouldn't be mean to his brother or sister.

[Chernabog_Rocks]

I've started to change the things in my life I'm not happy with. So far I've started small and just been working on getting into a normal schedule since I used to be a big night owl, sleep most of the day etc. But now I'm up at 9-10am and been going to bed much earlier With that, I've also been able to start having breakfast again which is really nice because I missed having cereal while watching a show.

Anyways, next up on my list is to find a new doctor, gain some weight and get my teeth fixed up. I've been putting off finding a new doctor until my teeth are done, and I never visit the dentist (bit of a phobia) but I want to go and get anything in my mouth fixed up that needs it. As for my weight, I've always been skinny and I hate it hate it hate it. So I'll be doing what I can to pack on some pounds but at the same time turn it into muscle and not flabby-ness

In the end I'm hoping to reach my goals of being healthier at least in time for a family vacation next year. Last year we went and I was really self-concious about my weight and how I looked etc. For once I want to not worry about that and just let loose and have fun.

[PrincePhillipFan]

I hope that it all goes well for you, Chernabog, and you get everything worked out that you wanted!

Today I finally decided to just go ahead and inform my parents that I was looking to convert, and after their reactions perhaps it was best to wait. They were less than understanding about the subject, despite me constantly saying that I felt it made me happier and more fulfilled. I'm still not going to let it stop me and I'm going to go through with it, but I just hope that my parents will be more understanding as time goes by.

[blackcauldron85]

I'm sorry to hear that, Tim. But I'm glad you're not letting them get in the way!!!

[Chernabog_Rocks]

Thanks Tim

Hopefully everything works out for you for converting, especially if it's something you want to do. Let us know how it's going

I have two babbles, the first one is that my Aunt, Uncle and younger cousin are potentially moving from Vancouver to my town. I still haven't decided if this is a Yay thing or an Oh God thing. I love my Aunt to death, my cousins alright but I'm so lost as to how to act around him since I've only seen him a handful of times (he's also in...grade two? and therefore has Lots of Energy). As for my Uncle.......it's complex, he can tolerated in small doses. But hopefully things can work out because they may end up living one or two floors above me I'm used to seeing them for a couple of days, maybe weeks at most out of the year but now it could be almost daily, or multiple times a week.

Aside from that bundle of babble.

As for changing things in life, it's going well. I'm now on a much better sleeping habit and I'm now going to start working in Yoga and maybe a morning walk here and there.

[PrincePhillipFan]

I'm here it's going well for you, Chernie! And I really hope it works out well for you with your aunt and uncle. I'm used to having family live very close to me and seeing them often, so I guess it's no biggie to me. But I really hope it works out well for you.

And thank you both of you! My dad is a lot more understanding of it after we discussed it a lot more, but mom still isn't. I'm hoping she's more understanding of it. And I just signed up to take my Intro To Reform Judaism course in two weeks. It's my first step to conversion along with taking the Hebrew course. I'm so excited for it!

[blackcauldron85]

I volunteer for the SPCA, among other volunteer groups, and I receive emails from them. I just received an email about an older dog (12 years old) and what I guess is an older cat, although I think it said 4 years old, but has been there for 4 months, needing to be adopted. It makes me sad anyway that there are so many animals in the world without homes. I have been crying on and off for the past 10 minutes about this. I have 3 dogs, so I can't adopt any more, but I really want animals to have loving, forever homes. It just makes me so sad that people will just abandon their animals.

If I have your email on file, and if you live in the Central Florida area, I forwarded the email to you, in case you know of anyone. If you live here and I didn't email you but you're interested, please let me know!

[PrincePhillipFan]

I'm so happy to hear that you're volunteering at the SPCA, Ames! I adore animals myself, but I don't think I could work there. I think I'd be too depressed all the time or on the verge of tears.

I attended my first Judaism course last night, and it was very exciting and fun for me. It was mostly just an introduction to the course and what we'll be learning, but I'm looking forward to our future sessions and our Rabbi is very friendly. I just feel a little weird though that there's only one another person younger than me in the class.

Also mom seems to have come to terms with it and is rather interested in asking me questions about it and how did I like it. She stated that she doesn't understand my decision, but she still supports me of wanting to do it so that's made me happy as well.

[Chernabog_Rocks]

That's great to hear your volunteering Amy Maybe while your at the SPCA shelter you can spend time with the animals playing with them so that they get some love and attention even if they aren't in a home?

PPF: Glad to hear your Mom's coming around, hopefully the rest of your classes go well.


As for my babble. My family(Aunt, Uncle and younger Cousin) have been in town most of the week looking for a place to live and a job(s) for when they move here from the city. Today I woke up to a phone call from them saying they're going to be living in my apartment building just a couple floors up I knew this could happen, so I've been preparing myself for it and not worrying since they weren't moving here until August.

Then I found out they're moving in on the 15th of this month. Much panic ensued. I was prepared for August, not next week

Also, on a better note. I've heard there's an apartment upstairs on the other side of the building, that either has 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms, or 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. I want it. I'm now trying to convince my Dad that we should move up to that apartment as soon as it becomes available if it isn't already. I'm not sure why I want it, I just know that I do. Perhaps because it's bigger and there'd be more room, and you know, I'd have my own bathroom!

Hopefully that goes well, especially if we get the job as the managers here since it would mean big apartment and no rent!