Loaded question that is only going result in this thread flaming.

• JK Rowling announced Dumbledore is gay (sm) - Why now?
  • So what's wrong with being gay? - nm - ???
    • Didn't say that did I?(nm) - Not the point. Why now?
    • Loaded question that is only going result in this thread flaming. - nm
  • You know, when I read the last book, I thought - sm
  • to sell more books - DW
    • But now they may make less on the final movie (sm) - Why now?
      • Well, the former welfare recipient has her millions now & feels - that she can do whatever she wants (sm)

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Are we not supposed to talk about our pets on the Gab board?  If not, I'm sorry if I've offended anyone with my adopted puppy stories and pics, but for me it is a little respite to take my mind off other things and share the joy, sorrow, experiences with each other. I hope the administrator can clarify this since you asked about it, maybe we need a pet board if it's offensive to some?

I sense that maybe you are having a tough go with some things right now, and I'm sorry for that, hope things get better for you.  Also, forgive if I've misinterpreted between the lines on this.  I know what it's like to take a huge hit and have the rug pulled out from under and start all over again. I've been there with major "personal things" starting about 8 years ago, several biggies in a row, and there are some weeks when I think I won't be able to handle ONE MORE "personal thing" in my life when they seem to come day after day, but have to try and hang tough for others, have some major things going on right now with others in my family, but I hit the keyboard every day and give it my all.  It, too, in its way is a diversion for me from some of the tougher realities closer to home and takes my mind off myself when I get into my reports. One reason why I like to come here is to see what's happening on a happier note or commiserate with others who aren't having such a good time.  Someone posted somewhere once that they would someday be found dead, keeled over with their head on the keyboard, pedal to the metal, headphones dangling with Dr. XXX repeating over and over "the patient was a 55-year-old female...", something to that effect.  Sometimes I feel that way and I found it rather humorous in a sort of funky way, but it could very well happen.

But I don't think I've ever been one to gripe about companies here or anywhere, if not right for me, just move on and try something else.  But do find the information pretty valuable from these boards, as I think that if there is a consistent gripe or issue, it probably deserves some notice and second thought. I probably would not have chosen this career if I would have known what all the nitty gritty and future was up front, but I do love it and feel I have a strong work ethic, too, started with patient service back in the 70s as a nurse aide in the time when patient care meant "care" as in if you worked the night shift, the patients assigned to you got personal backrubs from you every evening with lotion and powder, after their enemas if needed , bedding changes, reading of correspondence if they weren't capable, etc.   What a retro concept.  Then on to another patient service-related career for many years and then MT.  I was going to get into some of my "personal things" but it's not really important, there are so many that I'm sure have problems so much worse that I'm they don't talk about that make mine seem minor in comparison.

Anyway, don't mean to ramble, just in a ruminating mood I guess.  I used to lurk here all the time, since about 2000 I would guess, and finally decided to post once in awhile in the last 6 monthts or so because I really feel there are some kindred spirits here and do enjoy reading everyone's posts on just about anything.  I was too shy to post in the past much, seemed like when I did someone would interject something nasty, but I really just decided it didn't matter, quit taking it personally, everyone has their opinions, and I've always tried to live and let live and "I ain't gettin no younger...trying to come to my senses... come down from my fences and open the gate...desperado." It's hard sometimes for me to look forward and let the past go and quit wishing for things to be the way they were and long gone.

It sounds like it's really tough living in Miami cost-wise.  I've been there a long time ago when I was on a seminar for another job and liked visiting but don't think I would like to live there.  I have heard the prices are outrageous.   I recently moved to a different state in the last year, and prices were a real shocker from where we were, haven't been able to afford a house yet, maybe next year, probably not as bad as Miami but bad enough for me!

I wasn't posting to knock you or anything like that at all.  I just didn't realize that in being happy about my new puppy it would make me seem to others like a less responsible person or MT. Come back and let us know how you're doing.  Sorry for the long post and hope you didn't take it wrong, just letting you know that I think there are others here, too,  who are very serious about their jobs and lives, even though a little "giddy"  about new furry friends, but it can be a real picker-upper at times for sure, as you probably know with your new furkid.

Actually, about 12 years ago I did think about vet tech school but wasn't feasible at that time for a number of reasons.  If I could cut back on work or retire at sometime, I think I would like to provide fostering for some of the sick dogs that need more personal attention and care so they can get well and be adopted.  I know the one dog I adopted years ago was very sick, but he pulled through and he lived to be 11, miss him

I think there are people here who are full of great information, great insights on life and MT,  and anything and everything in between.  And I thank MT Stars for being here and providing us this board to communicate!  Okay, you all can say SHUT UP now... point me in the direction of one of those blogger things that everyone seems to be doing these days, except I have no clue how to do that.

Have a good evening Mt and everyone else, too!

someone made the comment about giving girls a false sense of security and not getting PAPs and physicals because they got the vaccine.  That was something I hadn't thought about previously. 

I was talking about this with a friend of mine and we got on the subject of DES that was given to prevent miscarriages and preterm labor in the 50s and 60s and the side effects that came from it.  I googled DES and the one website has a copy of an old ad that states "recommended for routine prophylaxis in ALL pregnancies" with a picture of a smiling baby above the statement.  We all know how that turned out!

States have made all kinds of vaccines mandatory for admittance to kindergarten, but there are ways around it, such a religious exemption.  I have another friend whose kids have had NONE of their childhood immunizations.  I'm not saying I agree with anything that drastic, but her kids are in school. 

The administrator just the other day (somewhere below in the threads) said we can talk about anything here except *MT work, politics or religion* and said *anything else is fine* in subject line or name line.

This happened outside the movie theater we went to on yesterday.
The guy tied a rope around his neck and the other end around a pole.

I have never heard of anyone doing it that way!

http://www.ci.castlerock.co.us/News.asp?NewsID=1016

What happened to just doing it in your garage?

For those who responded about it being wrong to pray and that they were going to know have to have a Bible beside their Dorland's....how closed minded are you? We have freedom of religion in this country - should we take away our freedoms now?  If two people of any religion want to pray in this country they are free to do so as long as it does not impose their beliefs on anyone else.  Asking a Transcriptionist to type "we prayed" is asking him or her to document the happenings during the office visit just like everything else is documented.  I am sure the doctor already knew of the patient's religion and they were both of the same religion - the doctor did not impose anything on this patient.  I believe everyone is free to worship or not worship as their own beliefs dictate....you cannot take away that right - this is America - right now we still have freedoms here that many countries don't have the luxury of having....please don't try to take our rights away!!  I would gladly transcribe any report mentioning any religion if that is what the doctor dictated because being fair and having freedom means that we don't judge anyone's religion, whether we believe they are right or not.  If you are not religious, that is also your choice.  I recently typed a chart where a woman was using the alignment of the stars to determine the best time for her to have surgery....I typed it like the doctor said it, because that is my job, and I did not judge her, because that is not my right.

and you are no better than the ESLs.  In fact, they are doctors and you are just an MT. 

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before it gets * pruned *

I have a dumb question - - - - what makes a NY bagel so great??? I would think it is just bread dough formed in a circle....like I get at Albertson's or Safeway or Ralph's.

Did you see on the news this morning where a mother made a sign for her son to wear in front of his school that said something like, "I'm stupid. I was driving over 100 miles per hour. I could have killed myself and my friends."

The report also said there was another sign on his car that said, "For Sale". 

They interviewed the boy and he admitted that he was stupi*d driving like that.

Cheers to that MOM!!!!!

What projects do you need to get done?

I have quite a bit of scrapbooking and organizing photos to get on.

I've gotten all my coupons in my organizer. I just need to go back through them and organize the dates a bit better.

I have taken tons of things to the Salvation Army this year....Cleaned out closets, drawers and so on. I need to clean out and reorganize my kitchen cabinets.

It wouldn't hurt me to organize my recipes a bit better too!

Our country is going to he!! in a handbasket in a hurry just because of scenarios you described with the gay marriage school trip.  (I sure hope that no school really did do such a stupid thing.)  As Christians, we have every right to be outraged if our child is exposed to such a thing as it goes against our beliefs.  What would the atheist community say if we rounded up all the children, atheists or not,  and took them to church on a Sunday morning?  You can bet the outcry would be such as never heard before. 

What has caused all of this?  English philosopher Edmund Burke said "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."  How right he was!  2 Cronicles 7:14 says 'If my people, which are called by my name shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.'

I hope someone gets to praying......and SOON!