Declarations for the good of mankind
 

I declare that cheese is now a vegetable.

That's gotta make everyone's food pyramid thingie better, right?

I also declare that Halloween is a proper holiday -figure skating classes should not be held on the 31st. Swim Practices aren't, how special are you? Besides, you don't hold classes at Christmas, and more people round here celebrate H than C........

I declare that driving 10 MPH under the speed limit is an offense punishable by beating from the person behind you in the car.

The thing about the food pyramid - I only eat from the top of it.

Because the top of a pyramid is still a pyramid.

But the bottom of a pyramid is a trapezoid.

And eating from the food trapezoid just can't be good for you.

:notworthy

I'm convinced.

I declare that after the presidential election is decided there will be a moratorium on any discussions concerning politics for a period of 45 days in The Cellar.

That's not gonna happen Merc

yea, but, but, I declared it! WTF? I declared it. So it shall be. :D

How about this one? I'm in a 35 doing 30.... because there is a cop in front of me doing 30. I'm getting tailgated & honked by somebody behind me. I wish there hadn't been so many cars parked on the side, or I'd've pulled over and let the guy behind me ride the cops tailpipe.

I'd still beat you. It would be your duty to beat the cop. and since it's only 5mph below, i might let you off with a 'throw your keys in the bushes' instead of an actual beat down.

I declare that, since fuel prices are declining rapidly, all the stuff that got more expensive and blamed it on fuel prices will now decrease in price accordingly.

ch'yeah. good one.

I declare that single mothers freshly out of abusive relationships (or single fathers in the same boat), with the child on their hip, should get free rent for up to six months until they have time to start a new life for them and their child.

Hmmm, do they need a black eye or a broken limb to prove abuse?

No, I'm all for supporting and helping people getting out of abusive relationships: there is very little more difficult to go through.

I just don't see your solution as viable: after 6 months you yank them back out? Psych: shoulda got a job while you were still reeling from your abuse, dealing with your decision, and hiding from the person who, if they find you, may very well kill you and you children?

this is declarations. abuse is down the hall. 3rd door on your left.

Where are "silly walks", I think I've stumbled into the complaint department.

For the record, I got out of an abusive relationship about six months ago. NCIS is investigating the case... and I should have added to the six month clause; after the six months, the case is reevaluated and an extension granted based on an individual basis. Tell you what, free rent for a few months would have helped me and my daughter out IMMENSELY.

so wait, are you back with him or is this her step-daddy who's the marine? or was it not her daddy who was abusive? :confused:

None of the above. Her daddy was abusive... he's a Marine... I'm not back with him nor will I ever be. She doesn't have a step-daddy. But with her father being a Marine, was debating going along with the whole "Devil Pup" joke for Marine kids. As for being on base, the job offer I have is for a shop RIGHT off base... so I'm taking her ON base for trick or treating, since it's one of the safest areas to do so. Make sense now?

Naval Criminal Investigative Service? I know someone who works for them down this way at a local Naval Base.

Yes, Merc :) NCIS has been helpful, but rather quiet on the whole deal... however, the case did end up on a short stop-over on the desk of a close friend/guardian angel, so we'll see what happens.

I declare every other Saturday "howl at the moon Saturday". It is now mandatory.

How is this for the good of mankind? It's for the good of mankind because shut up.

This begins immediately. Now do it. No questions. Just do it.
:)

being that this is this saturday, and not every other.....and when i come to next saturday, it will also be this saturday to me then, i don't forsee a lot of howling in my future

I don't see any requests for excuses in my post. I see:Now do it.

Maggots!!

:)

-runs outside on the balcony and howls passionately- Hmm... I feel better. Something like primal scream therapy. I highly recommend you try it, LJ :D

Can we just make it every 4th week, on the full moon? I feel silly howling at a half moon.

-snorts- It's not the amount of moon in the sky, Zen, it's the amount of moon in your blood :P

Yeah, sorta, thanks (sorry to pry but I've learned it's often better to ask rather than make assumptions) Does he still get to see her? If so, that must be tough. Would you rather be away from the base or is that where all your friends are?

You could always moon and howl, Zen....

Monster, it never hurts to ask questions, and I'm (usually) willing to answer :) As for him seeing the baby, I'm working through legal channels to prevent it; he abused her as well as me (although he never abused her sexually). As for base, I would like to be AWAY by virtue of the fact it gets me further from him, but in general, since my job is nearby, I definitely won't mind taking advantage of the government owned, restricted-access beaches! :D

heh beaches is good

I declare that I may have just found the man/woman/mammal of my dreams! :blush: ;)

Wouldn't you better off with someone that makes rational proposals?;)

Yea, I not howling at any half-baked moon. It has to be full or the other werwolves will be making fun of me. No way, has to be full. And on top of that, it doesn't always happen on a Sat. Then what do I do, just keep waiting til one does fall on a Sat. Who knows how long that is going to be? Eh. You pain me. I need blood.

That's vampires, dude, we jus' need flesh. And leave the brains for the zombies.

No way am I howling at my own arse. (Out of it, sometimes, maybe). That's too much like barking up the wrong tree.

Umm... I thought I was clear when I said I didn't want any excuses or questions from you guys.

The directions are clear: Howl at the moon every other Saturday. Oh, and didn't I say mandatory? So what's with the discussion from the peanut gallery?

No more of this, but this, but that, and do it maggots!
:)

There was quite a bit of moon howling in Cellar Chat last night. Did that fit the mandate, Cicero?

American politics? Shrug, okay.

I declare that it is now illegal for anyone renting out rooms to have them at a temperature above 18 degrees. Individual tenants can provide their own heating if they wish, but as with transporting livestock there is now a maximum temp. I thank you.

For the win:P

Socialist. :p

SG, is that Celsius of Farenheit?

Sorry, Celsius!
74.4 F in here and I'm dying of it....

That would be too hot, particularly for sleeping. I keep our bedroom at about 56 °F (in winter) and my office at about 66 °F while I'm working.

Perhaps.... but this Mercenary fellow seems to live in my neck of the woods. That contributes mightily to his/her/its appeal. ;)

uhh. No.

You always come along to kill the romance.:p

I declare: Businesses should close between 1-3pm for everyone to take a nap, especially during the summer.
No one should put on clothes within 30min of getting out of the shower, they should go about their regular activities with the freedom and comfort of clean naked skin.

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I just declare !!!

I declare: that there is no such thing as PTSD. Forthwith, all treatment shall consist of continuous bitch-slapping until you pronounce yourself cured.

Thank you.

The proper usage is "I do declare!" ;)

Your declaration is my everyday reality. Air drying nekkid is one of life's great pleasures. /TMI

You serious? :eyebrow:

I declare that Columbus Day is BACK ON!

Brian uh. Don't act dumb K? Kthxbai.

I declare, from this day forward, that if you borrow something and don't put it back where you A) found it and B) in the condition you found it in; the rightful owner of said item may beat you to within inches of your life with either A) the item if available B) or an item of their choice.

Beaches is the BOMB -runs outside and howls at the setting sun- just 'cause I wanted to :D

I declare that Radar is banned from all internet activities, forever......for the good of mankind.

I declare that I am not now, nor have I ever been, a member of the Communist...wait.

I declare that naughty doggies who steal baby's stuffed animals and bottles should be put in solitary confinement for the rest of the day. >.<

Mostly.

I have a friend who claims PTSD from enemy fire from our Navy days. We were in the same place at the same time on the same ship. I somehow managed to sleep through the "enemy fire" but did stand there and look at the bullet (yes, ONE) hole in the morning. He is now claiming full disability for PTSD. Liar.

He and I met recently and he told me this tale of woe and misery as to why he can't socialize like a normal person. Why he couldn't stay married to his wife (and kid). Why he can't manage to hold a job. Blah blah.

I told him he deserves a good slap and tried to catch him (he runs faster than I) to give him one. I yelled at him that he can't bullshit a bullshitter. I lived with this guy at home and at sea. We experimented with recipes at home and threatened the cooks at sea with summary courts-martial if they didn't learn to cook. We got up to all kinds of trouble in foreign ports. I can do what I did and get away with it. He's not suffering with anything but self-pity and guilt and I know it.

PTSD is nothing more than "battle fatigue" renamed. It's a manifestation of fear that a person is unable to handle. I was there, I was shot at and I handled it just fine. If I ever swapped places with him and he saw me like I see him, he'd do the same. And, unlike him, I'd thank him later.

I get annoyed with people living (read: sponging) off the taxpayers' dollar as he is doing. He deserved a slap or two and I feel like many who "suffer" from the same thing need one also. The shooting is over people! You're home safely. Nothing bad happened to you. Get over it!

Adjust as necessary for people who are still afraid of the hurricane/flood/fire/earthquake/accident etc. It's OVER! YOU'RE FINE! Get on with life already!

I am disabled by illness but do I sit back and live on the dole? No! I went out, got retrained (at my own expense) and found a job that I can still do. Life goes on for us all. I got on and he needs to also.

Sheesh! Have I vented enough, ya think? I'll just get off this soapbox now and quietly get ready to go to Phoenix tomorrow.

Brian

Ouch.

I'm no expert on PTSD but I know people who think the same thing about depression. All I can do is wish it on them. Yes, because I mean enough to do that. It (depression) is not feeling sad, it's not "not coping" with things and it takes the pleasure out of everything, even things you previously loved.

Now no-one told me to snap out of it, but I know it's a common misconception that people can. Like people who claim they have a migraine and carry on working, if you can operate perfectly normally with depression, it doesn't sound like the real thing to me.

I knida wonder whether PTSD is the same thing. I'll bow to Wolf's opinion if she drops by this thread.

Do you need Wolf to tell you Brian is being a dumb ass? Or can I tell you that?
:)