Most of the wonderful people in this world think the same. 
Little things like a virtual hug when one is needed just brightens the world. I haven’t been around long but I second the feelings.
OMG do I need a hug.
Let’s see…I’ve discovered my promotion at work meant about a 75% increase in my work. They’re having me do supervisor functions w/o the supervisor benefits. The ex-boyfriend has decided to start harassing me by phone=I had to change my cell phone number.(Funny thing is-we both agreed it wasn’t exclusive yet he had a hissy fit about my cyberflirting and that’s when I said bye bye) It seems most of the men who are attracted to me are either married or have major issues(like the ex). And to top it all off…April 20-which would have been my nephew Craig’s 7th birthday is fast approaching. Lately I get home-had to move back in w/ the parents a while back due to financial issues-and I just want to veg out.
HUG ME!!!
{{{{{hardygrrl}}}}}
Sorry to hear life is beating ya about the head and shoulders. Here's hoping things get better. <every finger and toe crossed>I don’t take hugs from strangers, but a joke will help me get through the night. Got any about the Oscars?
Feel free to introduce yourself, then you can accept a hug from a new friend.
Meanwhile, something funny.
Well I loved Steve Martin’s instructions to “Please hold all applause until its for me.”
And in science news, doctors have learned how to clone a hundred dollar bill and will no longer be needing federal grants.
And here’s a real news story I found amusing.
WORK EXPERIENCE: Brian O’Dea of Toronto, Ont., Canada, served his time – 10 years, for pot smuggling. Now that he’s out he wants to go straight: he took out a display ad in the “employment wanted” section headlined “Former Marijuana Smuggler” in the Toronto-based National Post looking for legitimate employment. Qualifications? “Owned and operated a successful fishing business – multi-vessel, one airplane, one island processing facility,” the ad reads. “Simultaneously owned and operated a fleet of tractor-trailer trucks conducting business in the United
States. During this time, I also … participated in the
executive-level management of 120 people worldwide, in a successful pot smuggling venture with revenues in excess of US$100-million annually.”
In an interview with the paper, O’Dea said he hopes “someone will read that ad and realize, jeez, not only did he operate that scheme, but he did it in secret. That shows tremendous coordinating ability.”
References? You bet: the ad notes that the U.S. District Attorney will provide one.
Hope this helped. If not let me know. I’ll keep trying.
{{{hardygrrl}}}
I wish there was something I could do to help with any of this. If I was up by you, I’d see if you could sneak me in (with pay, of course) and do that extra 75% of work for you (I wouldn’t mind a new job anyway! 
) And the ex… Want me to take care of him? I’ve been told I have a bit of a vicious side when I want! 
As far as the others… well, the only thing I can do is offer you another hug. (Ok, so that’s all I can really do for all of them.
{{{hardygrrl}}}
Ma Parrot - I’m not very good in the joke department. I leave that up to those with funnier bones than I. I’m more of the hug/flirt with those who want it/kind word department. Can I hold one in reserve until you don’t consider me a stranger?
Thanks True Pisces!!!
You’e such a sweetheart so I’d feel bad subjecting you to my job.
And as for the ex…I told him I’d report him to the police if he didn’t quit and that seems to have stopped it.
{{{{{True Pisces}}}}}
Right back at ya!
I spent two hours in a dark hot room staring into the void of a microscope looking for little dots in cells that that just weren’t there. Accordingly if anyone has perfected the virtual back rub I’d really like to know about it. Meanwhile, some humor!
Red Buttons, appearing on Dennis Miller’s Show, announced he was 80 years old, but that 80 is not “old.”
Red explained: “Old” is when your friends compliment you on your new alligator shoes and you’re barefoot.
“Old” is when the porn you bring home is “Debby Does Dialysis.”
“Old” is when your doctor doesn’t give you x-rays anymore but just holds you up to the light.
“Old” is when a sexy babe catches your fancy and your
pacemaker opens the garage door nearest your car.
“Old” is when your wife says "Let’s go upstairs and make love… You say…“I can’t do both.”
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If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.
Well, I haven’t perfected it but here’s a shot at one.
massages shoulders and down the back, feeling for every tight muscle and working them out until they’re gone
Does that feel better?
The fact the someone tried makes me feel better.
More humor! Oh and let me know if think this is humor. No point in this being a pick me up thread if you are not laughing.
“IT HAS LONG BEEN KNOWN”… I didn’t look up the original reference.
“A DEFINITE TREND IS EVIDENT”… These data are practically meaningless.
“WHILE IT HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE DEFINITE ANSWERS TO THE
QUESTIONS”… An unsuccessful experiment, but I still hope to get it
published.
“THREE OF THE SAMPLES WERE CHOSEN FOR DETAILED STUDY”… The other
results didn’t make any sense.
“TYPICAL RESULTS ARE SHOWN”… This is the prettiest graph.
“THESE RESULTS WILL BE IN A SUBSEQUENT REPORT”… I might get around to
this sometime, if pushed/funded.
“IN MY EXPERIENCE”… Once
“IN CASE AFTER CASE”… Twice
“IN A SERIES OF CASES”… Thrice
“IT IS BELIEVED THAT”… I think.
“IT IS GENERALLY BELIEVED THAT”… A couple of others think so, too.
“CORRECT WITHIN AN ORDER OF MAGNITUDE”… Wrong.
“ACCORD1NG TO STATISTICAL ANALYSIS”… Rumour has it.
“A STATISTICALLY-ORIENTED PROJECTION OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THESE
FINDINGS”… A wild guess.
“A CAREFUL ANALYSIS OF OBTAINABLE DATA”… Three pages of notes were
obliterated when I knocked over a glass of beer.
“IT IS CLEAR THAT MUCH ADDITIONAL WORK WILL BE REQUIRED BEFORE A
COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF THIS PHENOMENON OCCURS”… I don’t understand
it
“AFTER ADDITIONAL STUDY BY MY COLLEAGUES”… They don’t understand it
either.
“THANKS ARE DUE TO JOE BLOGGS FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE EXPERIMENT AND TO
CINDY ADAMS FOR VALUABLE DISCUSSIONS”… Mr. Bloggs did the work and
Ms. Adams explained to me what it meant.
“A HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT AREA FOR EXPLORATORY STUDY”… A totally useless
topic selected by my committee.
“IT IS HOPED THAT THIS STUDY WILL STIMULATE FURTHER 1NVESTIGATION IN THIS
FIELD”… I quit.
laugh
Yes, they ARE funny… Great way to continue my Friday morning! (I think I’m even going to cut and paste them into an e-mail and distribute them to some friends at work… they need a Friday morning pick-me-up!)
Oh, I’ve got something to pick you up…
Well, at least it’ll arch your back!
Things are looking up!
The ex finally backed off and is now no doubt disappointing another woman in bed. Go Mr 2.5 Minutes!
As for the job…I told my boss if he expects me to do HIS work he needs to give me time to do it or I will happily submit crap in his name.
And this morning I had a pleasant surprise in my email…which I will keep to myself :). Let’s just say my theory was confirmed.
You already did that this morning, thankyouverymuch!
[sub]Almost late for work, but what a reason![/sub]
hardygrrl - Way to go!!! I just feel sorry for the poor girl he’s disappointing now… And congrats on standing up to your boss! Sometimes it’s the hardest thing to do, telling them you’re not a machine, but it puts you in the better position in the long run!!! (Can’t say anything about the third one, since you’re keeping a secret, but would another way to go on it be out of line?)
{{{hardygrrl}}}
Well I am heading off the weekend and wanted to give this thread a bump before I went. How is this for an uplifting thought. I go home to celebrate my grandmother’s 83 birthday.
She still has reasonable health and a fine spirit God bless her. See you all when I get back.
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-Verrain
::walks on Verrain’s back with all eight legs::
Especially for ////Chief Scott\\, because he loves them so:
----:)/ x o x o x
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----:D/ x o x o x
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----:p/ x o x o x
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And another hug for ////True Pices\\.
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That’s what I get for being a smarty pants.
That was me, not imthjckaz. We still haven’t figured out those profile things.
Without going into massive detail, I just need a hug and a few kind words. Anyone?
{{{{{Falcon}}}}}
Will a compliment from a newbie do? I’ve enjoyed reading your messages on the board, and look forward to getting to know you a bit. Hope you feel better and that things look up.
Sure, a hug for the Queen of the Dopefests…
Falcon, it may look bad now, but Spiffled is coming up. Look to that. And I promise I’ll make True Pisces go down there to visit if she moves to NY.