you didn't offend me. you offended yourself and males who you know. if you think it's funny,

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Especially, after hearing them over and over again from people who think they're being "clever".  In addition, I don't know how many times people have told me to prove that I'm a real blonde.  Like they can't tell from my eyebrows.  Duh, really funny and so original.  I've never heard that one before.

We blondes do have to overcome the stereotype.  People think we're stupid or promiscuous just because we're blonde.  Scoff all you want to, but it's true.  No, we don't have it as tough as minorities do at all, but nobody ever takes us seriously either.  I'd give examples of real life discrimination and harrassment in the workplace, but why bother?  Everyone just thinks they're being funny or clever.

I didn't realize what good eye sight I have, I guess.

PS cute post about the "retired" hosewife.--I didn't think they/we ever retired., something to look forward to.

are outdoorsmen.  We've always got fresh fish and game meat.  Being raised on game, I think it tastes better than beef or other meats from the grocery store.  Plus, you never know what the grocery stores do to the meat.  There was a hidden camera news report of a grocery store that soaked expired meats in a bleach water solution and repackaged it for sale.  You never know if some lazy person is going to drop the meat on the floor and package it up anyways.  At least in processing our own meat, we know where it came from and how it was processed.

Our state needs hunters because the deer and elk overpopulate.  They damage crops and run loose on the highway causing human deaths.  I would never hunt personally, but I do need to feed my family.  Our freezer will be full again soon with a side of beef and a deer.

but we do live in a town of about 6000 people and they do live way out in the country.  I think it was probably working fine and, yes, math was probably difficult all the way around, and who knew at the beginning that their mother was going to pass away.  But I still think that this particular child would have benefited a lot by being around other children more than he has been, and probably scouts, YMCA, etc., would have been very good for him, but he wasn't exposed to anything like that.  However, like the poster below suggested, he probably is very depressed at this point over the changes in his life.

By the way, your child sounds like he is really thriving on homeschooling, and obviously you have made a great choice for him.  You sound like a wonderful mom.  Thanks for posting!

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Have you checked into seeing what is required of someone to become a fellow of the AAMT?  It is a lot of work, believe you me.  And, it is not just the education--it's community service, holding offices in the organization, as well as the continuing education part of it. 

I work for a surgeon who is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.  It works basically the same way---they have to prove that they have completed so much continuing education, hold offices in organizations, community-type services, etc.

Basically, just being a "fellow" just means that you've gone above and beyond what an ordinary person in your organization does.  Honestly, I think it is an honor; a matter of distinction, even if it is just AAMT.  It just sets yourself apart from everyone else; says that you are a hard worker.

 That was not my intention and I see in another thread you defended my post about eTime....da DE dum dum is what I said about the web clock question.  So I want to thank you for the defense....on the eTime and apologize if I insulted you about the gift-giving recognition for MT Week.....

Have a nice weekend!!! 

your situation, I would agree with MT2RN above that maybe she is being enabled to behave the way she behaves.  She is getting exactly the reaction she wants.  It's hard to do, but if she refuses to get help from trained professionals, then you shouldn't be there to take care of her.  My ex-husband refused and I stayed for a long time, taking care of him.  He had employment issues and drinking issues and spending issues and legal issues and I just enabled him.  I made the money and cleaned up his messes, paid off his debts, bailed him out of jail.  It is an endless cycle that can only be broken by the stable person saying "I won't help you anymore, unless you help yourself first." 

Again I apologize for offending you.  My initial post was in response to your post chronicling what seemed to me to be depression without mania and you made no mention of her being diagnosed as bipolar, so I just simply was curious.  I thank you for clarifying and I wish you well.  It's really tough situation to be in.