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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2015 10:22:34 GMT -5
We are 1 Member Away to 300 Members here!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2015 10:31:24 GMT -5
Today was a little crazy. I was walking in to the clinic where I volunteer during the week when I was stopped by a security guard. She asked me who I was and I realized I had left my badge in the car. I told her I would run back and get it. As I was heading back to my car, I accidentally tripped over a large tree root in the ground and fell flat on my face. Unfortunately, I didn't realize that everyone in the clinic had seen my fall from the large window in the front of the building. When I came back inside, the secretary and security guard immediately started freaking out and asking me to fill out an accident report. I told them I was fine and only had a small scrape on my knee that wasn't even bleeding. The security guard was so worried that she even called in a doctor to come examine me. Luckily, the doctor told her the report was unnecessary, but the whole ordeal was a weird way to start the day.  It's happen to me 20 years ago at work myself and I had the same situation as you in. Instead of a small scrape on my knee - I cut my right thumb instead. I had to wait a little over a hour for me to work because of the dang reports that I had to fill out back then. I'm glad you okay and a strange (or weird) way to start your day off. I was consulted by the Company Doctor, Nurse, Security Guards (two of them), couple of Employees (that I know of), and my Manager before I had to go to work officially. |
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Post by the4thpip on Jul 8, 2015 14:39:38 GMT -5
I enjoyed work so much today (one week into the new job) that I am more confident than ever that I made the right choice applying there.
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Post by Paste Pot Paul on Jul 8, 2015 18:29:25 GMT -5
I get my youngest son (16) for the weekend, school holidays here, and feel the need to share some feelings about him.
He recently told me that he is "Bi", and has a boyfriend, which is no big deal for me or my partner. I love the little nerd and just want him to be happy. He has Aspergers, and I've worried he would ever find someone full stop, regardless of sex, race, or creed.
I know he was concerned before he told me, but more from the perspective that I might tease him, as opposed to disapproval. From what he has shared his mother has been okay about it too.
My main concern has just been his safety, while LGBT kids seem to be more accepted today there are still a lot of neanderthals out there happy to take their frustrations out on others. We may not be going through quite the headlining overreactions I see from your side of the world down here, but we do still have plenty of bigots. It does seem that over the ditch in the land of Oz things arent so shiny though, I think theyre refusing to legalise same- sex marriage.
I think he was somewhat taken aback that my first comment was for him to not be in a hurry to label himself. Hes still a baby, what the heck does he know yet ? (actually now that I write this down, does that sound bigoted ? negative ? anti-gay ? Not the intention, but on reflection I can see it could be taken as trying to deny who he is.)
My ladys 17 year old surprised me when he was told, he didnt care, and talked about a boy at his school who had come back to town as a girl a year or so ago. Couldnt understand why it was a big deal, especially to anyone else, it was her life not theirs, so get on with it.
Im incredibly proud of him, well both of them actually, and have so much respect for the courage he showed (and trust) in telling me, and which he shows in becoming the man he IS. The support from my lady has been nice too, I love it when people live up to your expectations (as so few do) especially for the important moments in your life.
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Post by DE Sinclair on Jul 9, 2015 8:07:09 GMT -5
I get my youngest son (16) for the weekend, school holidays here, and feel the need to share some feelings about him. He recently told me that he is "Bi", and has a boyfriend, which is no big deal for me or my partner. I love the little nerd and just want him to be happy. He has Aspergers, and I've worried he would ever find someone full stop, regardless of sex, race, or creed. I know he was concerned before he told me, but more from the perspective that I might tease him, as opposed to disapproval. From what he has shared his mother has been okay about it too. My main concern has just been his safety, while LGBT kids seem to be more accepted today there are still a lot of neanderthals out there happy to take their frustrations out on others. We may not be going through quite the headlining overreactions I see from your side of the world down here, but we do still have plenty of bigots. It does seem that over the ditch in the land of Oz things arent so shiny though, I think theyre refusing to legalise same- sex marriage. I think he was somewhat taken aback that my first comment was for him to not be in a hurry to label himself. Hes still a baby, what the heck does he know yet ? (actually now that I write this down, does that sound bigoted ? negative ? anti-gay ? Not the intention, but on reflection I can see it could be taken as trying to deny who he is.) My ladys 17 year old surprised me when he was told, he didnt care, and talked about a boy at his school who had come back to town as a girl a year or so ago. Couldnt understand why it was a big deal, especially to anyone else, it was her life not theirs, so get on with it. Im incredibly proud of him, well both of them actually, and have so much respect for the courage he showed (and trust) in telling me, and which he shows in becoming the man he IS. The support from my lady has been nice too, I love it when people live up to your expectations (as so few do) especially for the important moments in your life. Actually, I don't think you were out of line telling him not to be in a hurry to label himself. At 16 kids are far from fully formed and he still has plenty of time to grow. Treating him with love and respect and encouraging him to be himself are what's important, and it sounds like that's well covered. |
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Post by Paste Pot Paul on Jul 9, 2015 8:22:52 GMT -5
Actually, I don't think you were out of line telling him not to be in a hurry to label himself. At 16 kids are far from fully formed and he still has plenty of time to grow. Treating him with love and respect and encouraging him to be himself are what's important, and it sounds like that's well covered. Thanks for that Mate, you echo what I had been thinking, I didnt want him to shout it to the world and then find, after experimentation that he felt differently. Im pretty sure he sees that we support him totally, and that I love him unconditionally, so as long as we can keep him communicating with us and his mother Im hoping we can cope with whatever life throws his way. |
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Post by the4thpip on Jul 9, 2015 12:26:49 GMT -5
On the other hand, labeling himself may be a necessary tool for him to find his niche in life. He can always re-evaluate the label later, as labels almost always oversimplify very complex matters (with the possible exception of "near mint.")
When you join a group, or classify yourself as part of a group, it gives you a script that gives you guidance on what to do, where to go, what to try. Maybe that is why he was taken aback, because the label has a lot of value for him.
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Post by Pharozonk on Jul 10, 2015 19:11:53 GMT -5
If I get a picture with Chuck Rozanski at SDCC, will I be banned from this board?  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2015 19:20:40 GMT -5
If I get a picture with Chuck Rozanski at SDCC, will I be banned from this board? I'm sure many members and visitors on this board have ordered books from Chuck at least once in their lifetime...so let (s)he who is without a Mile High Comics package cast the first stone. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2015 19:39:49 GMT -5
If I get a picture with Chuck Rozanski at SDCC, will I be banned from this board? I just hope you don't buy any of his wall books  |
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Post by Cei-U! on Jul 10, 2015 19:42:56 GMT -5
I bought hundreds of comics from Chuck in the early '80s, through the mail and at ComicCon, and have continued to do so occasionally down to the present day (well, it's been three years or so but I'm not opposed to it in principle). Nothing to be ashamed of.
Cei-U!
I summon the absolution!
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Jul 11, 2015 0:24:40 GMT -5
What's he like Bill Clinton? Does despicable things buts just so gd adorable?
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Post by Icctrombone on Jul 11, 2015 6:25:54 GMT -5
The price has to be right.
It's business not personal (said in the best Michael Corleone voice).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2015 13:57:58 GMT -5
So had a power outage yesterday that seems to have fried my desktop's monitor. Desktop is ok, but monitor is done. I am using my wife's laptop for a short while to check in, but will be mostly absent until I get a new monitor tomorrow or Monday (most likely) or later if I order online. So don't burn the place down while I'm gone  -M |
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Post by The Captain on Jul 11, 2015 17:31:46 GMT -5
If I get a picture with Chuck Rozanski at SDCC, will I be banned from this board? I'm sure many members and visitors on this board have ordered books from Chuck at least once in their lifetime...so let (s)he who is without a Mile High Comics package cast the first stone. I've never purchased anything from MHC, so I'll get my bag of rocks ready... |
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