Girls Coffeeshop Talk

[cecilia]

Judy, regarding tennis bracelet. i have the prinsess cut diamond 8 ct with very nice classic settings and it doesnt scratch my watch. its very smooth. nowadays i dont wear my watch due to nickel allergy, but thats another story :)

[vitalsignsrn]

Thanks Cecelia, thats great to know. I love bezels, in fact, my necklace is a 3 stone one but the bracelet is gorgeous with a line of bling, uninterupted bling. :-D

[Lisa]

Here's the lorikeets. They are such funny birds. If you try to pet them they'll gently take your finger in their beaks and push it away.





Odd species in the seal exhibit.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Lisa, I wish you good luck with your rivet. Please tell me what's going on with that!

All, you should definitely try ketchup chips...they're worth it!

Dawna, I see what you did ici...

...And indeed, I have the watch on my wrist right now!

[The Joker]

Nice piccies Lisa. Bet the girls had fun.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Those birds look lovely!

A thread is already posted elsewhere but since you guys know everything about my hard time with Fedex...

[The Joker]

Nice one Carl, cool watch. Have seen a few Ulysse Nardin when window shopping. Don't know much about the brand though. Will have to look into them. Saw in your other thread you mention how clean the movement looks. Maybe it's been serviced, but they left the dial alone.

Anyway pretty watch and enjoy my friend, and hope you have a good weekend.

[dbelle7]

I like it a lot Carl!!! Enjoy the newest addition to your collection!

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by Lisa

I agree with you guys about Facebook being strange and voyeuristic. This situation with my former friend is just weird... FB happens to be the vehicle but it is odd in any circumstance. We used to email back and forth a lot. I wrote her another message today, asking why she was interested in "friending" me if she wasn't interested in communicating. I think if there's no response in a few days I'll cancel the friend status. It's just too weird.

Zoo was very nice! I'll try to upload a pic or two from my phone later. We got to pet a horseshoe crab and also had lorakeet birds drinking out of our hands. We have a pretty good zoo.

This is pretty weird...like Cecelia said tho, maybe she doesn't check her facebook regularly? If not, and she doesn't respond soon, I agree.. I'd unfriend and forget.

The little lorakeets are cute!

[vitalsignsrn]

That bird is so darn cute! Gorgeous colours too.

Hotmail is VERY frustrating. I thought was my phone acting up, but its their service that's been on/off. I cant send any pics I took to my computer. I guess I have to wait or keep trying since they said was "intermittent".

Carl, cool watch. Congratulations on your latest acquisition.

Clarify earlier since I cant edit.. about the bracelet, I meant I like the classic look cause of the uninterrupted line of bling. I think, type and talk at different speeds! Sorry about that.. you should be warned for future posts.

[vitalsignsrn]

Here is a shot I was able to upload. I had the Breitling on with my Rolex. The Rolex has long lugs and it doesn't fit as well as the Breitling and the Breitling is a 41mm! Either way, I love my watch. I just hope that 41mm is gonna be big enough for my brothers wrist. When I got the Breitling, I thought, wow, I could have found this 1st and saved myself $5000.

[kcmo]

I like that Breitling, Judy!

[kcmo]

Very cool pickup, Carl! Love the tank style.

[Lisa]

Carl, thank goodness you have the watch safe and sound. I didn't know Ulysse Nardin was making watches so long ago. This looks to be 1930s era? Or '40s? Is it a manual wind? Very handsome. You seem to have an affinity for tank style watches - so do I!

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

Here is a shot I was able to upload. I had the Breitling on with my Rolex. The Rolex has long lugs and it doesn't fit as well as the Breitling and the Breitling is a 41mm! Either way, I love my watch. I just hope that 41mm is gonna be big enough for my brothers wrist. When I got the Breitling, I thought, wow, I could have found this 1st and saved myself $5000.

Good looking watch, Judy. Did you say he's going to see it tomorrow? How exciting... looking forward to hearing about how it goes!

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by dbelle7

This is pretty weird...like Cecelia said tho, maybe she doesn't check her facebook regularly? If not, and she doesn't respond soon, I agree.. I'd unfriend and forget.

The little lorakeets are cute!

Yup... I'll let it go if nothing happens in a few days.

A similar thing happened once to me before. I had a best friend, a boy, from 4th grade up through college graduation. We were like brother and sister except that we got along better than that (at least, in comparison to my real brother). Then after college we went our separate ways. He moved to Dallas but did come back to OKC for my wedding. Then after that we lost touch, though he showed up to our 10 year high school reunion (and he had a very cute girlfriend with him as I recall). Fast forward to our 30th reunion, with better technology for social networking... he was on the "lost list" but his sister had an active Facebook account. I wrote to her a few times asking about his whereabouts, but she wouldn't reply. We never found him.

My brother did the same thing after his first divorce, as some of you know. When Dad, and later, Mom, died, he refused to accept our phone calls to give him the news. He won't respond to calls or email and returns letters unopened. I haven't spoken to him for 10 years.

Ordinarily I don't much care about parting ways with people... I'm not much of a social person to begin with, and there are usually reasons why a friendship ends, and we move on. But these few instances just perplex me... I guess it's somewhat comforting to know that maybe these people are even weirder than I am!

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Yup... I'll let it go if nothing happens in a few days.

A similar thing happened once to me before. I had a best friend, a boy, from 4th grade up through college graduation. We were like brother and sister except that we got along better than that (at least, in comparison to my real brother). Then after college we went our separate ways. He moved to Dallas but did come back to OKC for my wedding. Then after that we lost touch, though he showed up to our 10 year high school reunion (and he had a very cute girlfriend with him as I recall). Fast forward to our 30th reunion, with better technology for social networking... he was on the "lost list" but his sister had an active Facebook account. I wrote to her a few times asking about his whereabouts, but she wouldn't reply. We never found him.

My brother did the same thing after his first divorce, as some of you know. When Dad, and later, Mom, died, he refused to accept our phone calls to give him the news. He won't respond to calls or email and returns letters unopened. I haven't spoken to him for 10 years.

Ordinarily I don't much care about parting ways with people... I'm not much of a social person to begin with, and there are usually reasons why a friendship ends, and we move on. But these few instances just perplex me... I guess it's somewhat comforting to know that maybe these people are even weirder than I am!

Wow. What the heck?? Especially your brother?!

[gmh1013]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Yup... I'll let it go if nothing happens in a few days.

A similar thing happened once to me before. I had a best friend, a boy, from 4th grade up through college graduation. We were like brother and sister except that we got along better than that (at least, in comparison to my real brother). Then after college we went our separate ways. He moved to Dallas but did come back to OKC for my wedding. Then after that we lost touch, though he showed up to our 10 year high school reunion (and he had a very cute girlfriend with him as I recall). Fast forward to our 30th reunion, with better technology for social networking... he was on the "lost list" but his sister had an active Facebook account. I wrote to her a few times asking about his whereabouts, but she wouldn't reply. We never found him.

My brother did the same thing after his first divorce, as some of you know. When Dad, and later, Mom, died, he refused to accept our phone calls to give him the news. He won't respond to calls or email and returns letters unopened. I haven't spoken to him for 10 years.

Ordinarily I don't much care about parting ways with people... I'm not much of a social person to begin with, and there are usually reasons why a friendship ends, and we move on. But these few instances just perplex me... I guess it's somewhat comforting to know that maybe these people are even weirder than I am!

Sounds like my drunk asshole 60 year old brother.....since his wife died 3 years ago he sobers up for 2 weeks on a drilling rig and says drunk the entire 2 weeks he is off. Being a Petro Eng he make a God awful amount of money
(1500) a day and then blows in bars,cars and young women.... last time he was here he had a 26 year old......I could not believe it.
Cares nothing about our mother and has not seen her in 7 years now....
I wish he would transfer overseas and leave the states with BP.
On a positive note he did give me his TT DJ when he decided he rather have
a TT Sub 2 years ago.
He is one big problem ....and I mean big he is 6'5 and 285 pounds.

[Lisa]

Typical dysfunctional family, right? My brother went on to become a child psychiatrist, if you can believe that. I talk to his ex every now and then, and learned that he divorced his second wife and might not even still be married to his third.

At least, in his case, I kind of know why he cut us off, though I think it's bizarre. He was angry with my sister and me because he thought we sided with his ex during his divorce. Now, in the case of my two friends, I don't have any idea why they refuse contact. That's what bugs me. I want to know why things happen when it involves people who matter to me.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by gmh1013

Sounds like my drunk asshole 60 year old brother.....since his wife died 3 years ago he sobers up for 2 weeks on a drilling rig and says drunk the entire 2 weeks he is off. Being a Petro Eng he make a God awful amount of money
(1500) a day and then blows in bars,cars and young women.... last time he was here he had a 26 year old......I could not believe it.
Cares nothing about our mother and has not seen her in 7 years now....
I wish he would transfer overseas and leave the states with BP.
On a positive note he did give me his TT DJ when he decided he rather have
a TT Sub 2 years ago.
He is one big problem ....and I mean big he is 6'5 and 285 pounds.

Do you expect him to show up with his hand out after your mom passes away? My parents had the foresight to cut my brother out of their estate shortly before Dad died. I was worried that he would come after us... he's litigation happy... but hasn't so far.

[WilliamFoley]

That Cartier looks beautiful on your wrists..

[gmh1013]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Do you expect him to show up with his hand out after your mom passes away? My parents had the foresight to cut my brother out of their estate shortly before Dad died. I was worried that he would come after us... he's litigation happy... but hasn't so far.

Oh yeah.....and we took measures while she still was coherent to write him off,
Im sure he thinks he is getting half......I already have POA on the accounts and my name is on them.
I get it all.....which should be enough till 90 if I live that long.

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Typical dysfunctional family, right? My brother went on to become a child psychiatrist, if you can believe that. I talk to his ex every now and then, and learned that he divorced his second wife and might not even still be married to his third.

At least, in his case, I kind of know why he cut us off, though I think it's bizarre. He was angry with my sister and me because he thought we sided with his ex during his divorce. Now, in the case of my two friends, I don't have any idea why they refuse contact. That's what bugs me. I want to know why things happen when it involves people who matter to me.

I don't blame you, but like you said, sometimes people have so much more going on than we realize. I slowly lost contact with a close, long time friend and took it really personally. Later, I found out through mutual friends and her family members that because of some situations in her life she had basically cut off communication with everyone from her past...it wasn't just me. Although at the time it felt like it because I didn't know any differently.

and...My brother is a psychiatrist, too!!

[vitalsignsrn]

I feel sad for broken families. I know this sounds corny.. but my brother is my best friend. He and I just click and we understand each other. Its rare I think but Im grateful we are close. He did come 10yrs after me and he has a totally opposite personality than I have. His wife appreciates our closeness cause she is close to her family too. Its all good. And Im especially grateful for our relationship the way it is because I can see my neice and nephew anytime. :-)

[vitalsignsrn]

Greg, although I take on more of the tasks of watching and caring for our mother who has alzheimers.. my brother does a lot to engage our mother in the lives of his kids. :-) That's priceless to her. :-)

[gmh1013]

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

Greg, although I take on more of the tasks of watching and caring for our mother who has alzheimers.. my brother does a lot to engage our mother in the lives of his kids. :-) That's priceless to her. :-)

Its just my wife and I .....we go see her every other day at the home.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

I feel sad for broken families. I know this sounds corny.. but my brother is my best friend. He and I just click and we understand each other. Its rare I think but Im grateful we are close. He did come 10yrs after me and he has a totally opposite personality than I have. His wife appreciates our closeness cause she is close to her family too. Its all good. And Im especially grateful for our relationship the way it is because I can see my neice and nephew anytime. :-)

Not corny at all... there needs to be more strong families like yours. At least I do have my sister.... and my inlaws are the BEST.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

Greg, although I take on more of the tasks of watching and caring for our mother who has alzheimers.. my brother does a lot to engage our mother in the lives of his kids. :-) That's priceless to her. :-)

It sounds like your mom can still interact and appreciate your presence. Is she able to live at home?

Greg - does your mom still know who you are? My mom hadn't gotten to the point where she didn't recognize me, but she no longer knew who my husband was and she was getting more and more difficult to manage (combative, stubborn, refusing to bathe or to wear clean clothes...) I am so grateful her heart gave out before she got any worse. Alzheimer's sucks.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by dbelle7

I don't blame you, but like you said, sometimes people have so much more going on than we realize. I slowly lost contact with a close, long time friend and took it really personally. Later, I found out through mutual friends and her family members that because of some situations in her life she had basically cut off communication with everyone from her past...it wasn't just me. Although at the time it felt like it because I didn't know any differently.

and...My brother is a psychiatrist, too!!

What else haven't you told me?! Does he practice in Oklahoma?

[gmh1013]

Originally Posted by Lisa

It sounds like your mom can still interact and appreciate your presence. Is she able to live at home?

Greg - does your mom still know who you are? My mom hadn't gotten to the point where she didn't recognize me, but she no longer knew who my husband was and she was getting more and more difficult to manage (combative, stubborn, refusing to bathe or to wear clean clothes...) I am so grateful her heart gave out before she got any worse. Alzheimer's sucks.

Somedays she does.....most of the time no.....she sits and stares out a window or at a wall all day. So for she has not been combative.....yet
I told my wife I will never ever let myself get into that situation.....give me a bottle of Oxy or shoot up heroin till I stop breathing
at least go out with a good buzz.