What are you thinking about? Part III

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ember said:
No I have never read that book before, but I am asking for personal view not one from an author or at least how that book swayed you to feel the way you do
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The book is not an opinion. It is a social commentary, and it illustrates the very situation we are discussing.
 
Just had a wonderful 2.5 hour chat with SallyLou
 
iSign said:
No, they should not get a " free pass ". But I would understand that it is harder for that person to understand the society norms and that with some professional help the person could go on in society without having to worry for some kind of break down and the person going around hurting others. This man on the other hand is totally sane and did that because he wanted to and without provocation at all.
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How exactly are you making the dignosis of "totally sane"?
 
ember said:
I have a question, do some people use a device to type here because sometimes the languages is very choppy, or in ASL like in spanish for instance the sentences are grammatically different?
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No, no, no, no.

If you think you know a thing about the deaf culture, think again. We will gladly educate you before you offend someone else.

I call it the "Deaf grammar" because some people didn't get a very good education in English and grew up purely ASL so they basically write in ASL. It can be difficult to understand at times, but once you get the hang of ASL. It shouldn't be too hard. It doesn't have a very good English structure, and is mainly visual. You can sign the words written down to yourself and try to understand what that person is trying to say.
 
I am thinking, I give up talking to my sister Elizabeth's kids:
My niece, Heather has been visiting since right after new years. And she made dinner tonight, a chicken casserole made with stuffing & vegetables. I asked her if it was made from a recipe or if it was a 'mess'. And she got upset with me. I apologized after I realized that I insulted her. But when I was a child my dad would make dinner by throwing things together and calling it a mess. I really didn't mean to insult her food, I meant to use a term that was cutesy for my family. When I tried to explain she just shut me out.
I cannot talk to any of them now without them taking whatever I say as being derogatory. I give up. This is on top of both Heather & my other niece Amber getting upset with me after borrowing my air mattress last night. I had 2 air pumps, now both have been missing since the early summer and I haven't been able to afford to replace it. Heather does a backhanded comment that since I don't have a pump I should throw my mattress out.
ARGGGH! I was ok until I got home. This is fucking BULLSHIT with the way I have been treated by these kids! I swear!
 
juli-terp-to-be said:
i am thinking, i give up talking to my sister elizabeth's kids:
My niece, heather has been visiting since right after new years. And she made dinner tonight, a chicken casserole made with stuffing & vegetables. I asked her if it was made from a recipe or if it was a 'mess'. And she got upset with me. I apologized after i realized that i insulted her. But when i was a child my dad would make dinner by throwing things together and calling it a mess. I really didn't mean to insult her food, i meant to use a term that was cutesy for my family. When i tried to explain she just shut me out.
I cannot talk to any of them now without them taking whatever i say as being derogatory. I give up. This is on top of both heather & my other niece amber getting upset with me after borrowing my air mattress last night. I had 2 air pumps, now both have been missing since the early summer and i haven't been able to afford to replace it. Heather does a backhanded comment that since i don't have a pump i should throw my mattress out.
Argggh! I was ok until i got home. The is fucking bullshit with the way i have been treated by these kids! I swear!
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Juli-terp-to-be said:
I am thinking, I give up talking to my sister Elizabeth's kids:
My niece, Heather has been visiting since right after new years. And she made dinner tonight, a chicken casserole made with stuffing & vegetables. I asked her if it was made from a recipe or if it was a 'mess'. And she got upset with me. I apologized after I realized that I insulted her. But when I was a child my dad would make dinner by throwing things together and calling it a mess. I really didn't mean to insult her food, I meant to use a term that was cutesy for my family. When I tried to explain she just shut me out.
I cannot talk to any of them now without them taking whatever I say as being derogatory. I give up. This is on top of both Heather & my other niece Amber getting upset with me after borrowing my air mattress last night. I had 2 air pumps, now both have been missing since the early summer and I haven't been able to afford to replace it. Heather does a backhanded comment that since I don't have a pump I should throw my mattress out.
ARGGGH! I was ok until I got home. This is fucking BULLSHIT with the way I have been treated by these kids! I swear!
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How old are they? Maybe they will grow out of it...
 
Bottesini said:
I am shocked! I am so used to seeing I Dream of Jeanie. But it is a very cute cat. :)
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shel90 said:
Love your avatar Miss D!
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:ty:

AlleyCat said:
Very cute !!!! But you HAD to know I would say that! ;)
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Hehe!

KristinaB said:
I really like it! I do miss your "I Dream of Jeannie" but hey, times change, right?
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Thanks. Times does change, indeed. I realise I do miss my old avatar.

Glenn said:
It will take me a few weeks to get used to it. :)
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Am slowly getting used to it, too!
 
I just changed my avatar. I usually change profile pictures/avatars once a month ish or so. xD
 
blank canvas said:
How old are they? Maybe they will grow out of it...
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Not likely they are 24, 21 & 18. This has been happening for a while now, but now it's getting worse. And their mother will not do anything to try and change the way they talk or think about me. Their mother also has other things to worry about since she is the sister that had a stroke last March.
 
posts from hell said:
nah, cash table.. kept losing money, and rebuying.
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Ahhh, gotcha. Was watching WPT earlier this evening. Saw a dude bluff his way through a million dollar pot with nothing more than an 8 and a K suited. LOL
 
Juli-terp-to-be said:
Not likely they are 24, 21 & 18. This has been happening for a while now, but now it's getting worse. And their mother will not do anything to try and change the way they talk or think about me. Their mother also has other things to worry about since she is the sister that had a stroke last March.
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Well they are still very young, I'm sorry they are acting so rude but can only hope not only for your sake but theirs as well that they grow up and learn to act right!
 
blank canvas said:
Well they are still very young, I'm sorry they are acting so rude but can only hope not only for your sake but theirs as well that they grow up and learn to act right!
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*sigh* I hope so. Cause I am the one getting all the stupid flack about it. That I am the one that has to change the way I do things. I am have to give them a break cause of what is going on.
My other sister is always telling me that I should treat them differently. WHY? So they can be even more disrespectful & hurtful? I am not the only one wrong there. I shouldn't be the only one to change.
 
Another question I hope I am not bugging you guys,

are the deaf really not allowed to drive or have a driving license, is that every state or certain states, why not?
 
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