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Something my mother just told me. She asked me if I felt the world would be a better place if it were run by women. I answered it would be better if it were more equalized. And then she told me that she thinks women are genetically more sympathetic and better at listening (although many posts on the L&D website would make you think otherwise).

But then my mom said that when women get into politics or anything else male-dominated they feel have to be all macho and in your face. She mentioned how when she first started running a scrapyard, many people thought it was bizarre because she was female. They'd always assume she was the secretary, and she started wearing a badge saying she was the manager, and even then many people didn't believe her. This was back in the late 90's and even early 2000's, be eventually people got to know and trust her, and she felt she could be herself. She's now retiring by the end of this year. So anyway, she said that women always be given a chance, and they shouldn't feel they should act tough and macho or whatever in order to do it. I think she's right, but I don't think the world itself is going to become aware of this anytime soon.

Those women's tops with the holes cut out the shoulders look stupid.

Well, what's going on since I found that me and Mary are getting new decks....

This guy on the Board who really hates me, I'll call him "B", I found out is trying to stall the building of the decks by saying he wants to look over prices. He was spitting fire because my deck is one of the biggest and curves around so it will cost extra - a lot extra. The last two decks that had to be done this year, they did not use an engineer saying it wasn't necessary and that helped cut costs. However, Mary was thinking they should have, but they decided not to hoping they wouldn't get caught. I asked the management company about the decks tonight because they weren't telling me about it - I'M ON THE BOARD FOR PETE'S SAKE! They told me that the decks were to be replaced, but didn't give me a date. I have a bunch of furniture that needs to be taken apart. So I sent another email asking the date and who will the engineer be, still waiting for a reply. If they tell me no engineer, I'm going to tell them that me and Mary are going down to City Hall to see what the City requires so they know they better do it up to code. That damn "B" is going to do all he can to drag this out. I'm wondering if the decks are even safe to go out on - you can feel the building move at certain times like a very small quake. Sometimes, if I'm in bed and the building moves, it feels like I'm in a waterbed. That's not normal. What a mess. I don't want to complain because a new deck would be a blessing, but taking that furniture apart is going to be a nightmare and winter is coming - I'll have to store the furniture in my livingroom and then put it back together again. Lord help us. I'll have to pray and let Jesus take care of it.

Nurseangelaa, I hope you weather the winter well in your building and that all that board garbage settles down.

Lostonearth35, good story from your mom.

I'm tired. Long night on and off dealing with serious Windows Update issues. I finally had to roll back the Fall Windows Creator update, indefinitely. Piece of s**t! Waste of my time and energy for sure. I'll have to try again when Microsoft releases the next critical update and hope for the best. I find the process very stressful because I worry that I'll have to ask for big favors and get sighted assistance if something goes seriously wrong. And that assistance might have to come from my pissed-off father. Anyone else have serious issues with this update?

My sister got in a car accident with my mom's car yesterday. I'm glad no one was seriously hurt, but I'm still really upset. I had a meltdown last night when I was left alone, meltdowns are super scary if you are by yourself. I don't know how people who live on their own and have meltdowns do it.

Why do I feel more tired when I go to bed earlier and get up at the same time?

I was in a car accident with my grandma and my sister when I was in junior high or the first year of high school. Now I am a little bit more scared when I am in a car.

Just a few hours ago, I saw two young boys (who aren't older than 12) smoking cigarettes while riding their bikes while talking at the road...

Honestly, I don't like the image. And especially don't like seeing the young smoking. It kinda cringes me how the youth it is today.

.. Meanwhile, I got annoyed at those two strangers -- that they could die in lung disease for all I care. They choose that vice with the money they spent, then let them so.


Should I care? Or not care? Those are just two young strangers I passed by the road tonight. Must I debate myself to this?
But then, I already have an indirect means to interfere with the local future choices. Shall I bother said indirect means via connection to stop young boys from accessing such items? I know it's a stupid question with a blant obvious answer.
The real question is that if it DOES matter even if there is something to be done? Or that if it mattered to begin with since something had already done to enforce said rule or law?


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TheSilentOne, I'm glad your sister is okay. It's okay to be upset; that must be scary. I hope everything works out.

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