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Comment on Another mortgage company closes their doors by Kevin Haley

Kevin Haley — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:49:06 +0000

Sorry to hear of your situation. Our firm is actually hiring origination & support staff. Feel free to e-mail me your resume and your friend’s.

Comment on Mid-Life Crisis by Idetrorce

Idetrorce — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 06:56:28 +0000

very interesting, but I don’t agree with you
Idetrorce

Comment on Precision cuts by Sean D. Martin

Sean D. Martin — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:54:31 +0000

Going to post a picture when this is all done for those of us who can see it personally?

Comment on Mid-Life Crisis by Kim

Kim — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:12:52 +0000

I’m sorry what you are going through. I know it can be very hurtful, frustrating, and sad sometimes.

But like you said it’s worth making the attempt to fix things.

Thanks for commenting on my blog.

Comment on Mid-Life Crisis by Middleaged Max

Middleaged Max — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:30:44 +0000

I think I read the same article, written by the female “owner” of a midelife crisis website. I took the same exceptions to it that you did. I don’t see that there is any justification in the statement that “we should not try to modify the behaviour” of those we care about, especially when that behaviour appears to be not only self-destructive but destructive to our relationship together.

Attempting to improve the situation may not improve the situation, but I think it’s entirely appropriate that we make the attempt.

In my case, I started reading up on midlife crisis after my wife, who I still love dearly, started to make some uncharacteristic changes - and it wasn’t that the changes were uncharacteristic that worried me as much as that they were in counter-productive and hurtful as well.

But when the going gets tough, the tough don’t sulk in silence, the tough get going. Maybe we can fix things, and maybe we can’t. But it is surely worth making the attempt.

Comment on Down time. by Sean D. Martin

Sean D. Martin — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:58:39 +0000

When I’ve had time off between jobs, or the house to myself for week because the wife and kids are off visiting the grandfolks, I’ve always made a list like yours of stuff I want to do now that I have time and fewer distractions.

I have learned you need to be satisfied if you get even only 1 out of every 10 things done.

Comment on Mid-Life Crisis by kim

kim — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:44:15 +0000

I think that it’s perfectly acceptable to look at your life and make changes or do things that you don’t want to put off. It just doesn’t seem fair that the spouse has to suffer in the process of it all. I want to be able to support and be there for my husband as he’s going through changes not be rebuffed at every turn.

Comment on Mid-Life Crisis by Sean D. Martin

Sean D. Martin — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:10:59 +0000

I have to wonder if the author of the article was male or female, and what their personal agenda was.

As a man who is now “of a certain age” I have been realizing there are more likely fewer days ahead than behind. It does tend to make you look at your personal “Life’s To Do List” and notice what hasn’t yet been done. (Add in a completely unexpected and absolutely devastating sucker punch from the most traumatic time in your life and reflection on paths not taken is unavoidable.) If that prompts you to stop procrastinating on things, I don’t see the harm.

I actually find part of the hesitation to start crossing things off the list comes from a slight concern that they (the infamous “they”) would think “Oh, he’s going thru a mid-life crisis.” Which is an admittedly stupid cycle to get into as it only leads to continuing to do less.

Like many men, for example, my list includes “learn to ride a motorcycle”. Should I not do that because I’m now older? Seriously. If I’d learned at 20 it would be okay to be riding now, but not if I learn at 45?

Now, if your particular list includes “Get divorced and find trophy wife” you’ve got more issues than feeling middle aged. But I really don’t see a problem with someone taking stock and making some changes to improve their satisfaction with their life. It’s far better (for the person’s spouse as well) than “quiet desperation”.

Comment on Don’t go to Supercuts by Linda

Linda — Tue, 15 Mar 2005 01:10:23 +0000

My son just had a horrible experience at our local Supercuts. This “professional hairstylist” said that my 3 year old was moving…that’s why the clippers happen to make his ear bleed.

I was pretty angry when my son started to cry. I asked her to stop and was livid when she didn’t stop. I decided to force my way to check my son. Seriously, why would he start crying? There has to be a reason.

The cut wouldn’t stop bleeding. She finally decided to give him a bandaid? I can only say, “WOW”.

I later checked his other ear, and she had also clipped that ear too!!! That was the reason why he was squirming in the first place!

I don’t know what I was thinking when I paid the full price, and tipped her! I must not have been in my right mind. She gave me a $2 off coupon…FOR THE NEXT VISIT! Like I’d ever bring my son back.

I’m not a hateful person, but really!!! I truly believe that Supercuts should check in on their franchises and work on keeping some sort of quality service and reputation. Very HATEFUL woman!

Comment on Cool Scrapbook item by Lynette

Lynette — Sat, 26 Feb 2005 18:45:14 +0000

How much do the 7500 Alpha Stax letters cost at Michael’s?