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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

What Would You Do?

east bay j
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What would you do?

by east bay j


I was at work recently and a woman came in. We were talking and she mentioned that someone close to her (can't remember if it was her mom or dad or who) had a very short time to live, so she was getting ready to take this person their dream vacation.

They were going to fly to Miami to go on a Caribbean cruise. (The woman had come into the clinic because she was sick, and worried she might not be able to make the trip).

All the arrangements had been made, wheelchair access, special tours, etc. They were going first class on the plane, and on the ship, sparing no expense.

Made me start thinking, what if it were me who had only a short time left on earth? What would I want to do?

I came up with a quick list:

Lay on the beach in Maui till I die
Quit work, catch up on movies and TV I missed
Watch The Sopranos from start to finish one more time
Go to Las Vegas and spend freely on slot machines
Get drunk (it's been a longggg time since I did that!)
On the topic of work, tell 1 bitch Dr. to FUCK OFF! (oh how I'd love to do that!!)

I am really interested to see what my owl friends have to say on this topic.

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MEK in AZ said...

LOL

spring said...

Watched debate with daughter tonight.. at 12 years old here is her summary: " This is so hard, it must be hard for them to remember why they really do this. Politics could drive you crazy. " Yup

MEK in AZ said...

LOL - good for you!!!
:-)
I felt SO badly for running over you yesterday!!!

ibebold said...

Happy dance happy dance...
Did you let me win!!???

spring said...

Wow were we marching?

MEK in AZ said...

I told you to run!!!

Congrats - IBB!!
:-)

ibebold said...

nowmercy--
You have such a smart daughter...
Nut didn't fall far from the tree..!!!

MEK in AZ said...

Nowmercy - that is funny!!! the march AND your daughter's comment

spring said...

Yeah..this tree didn't even know there was a march on lol

ibebold said...

LOL... nowmercy---"were we marching"!!!

spring said...

Thanks MEK, IBB. I love my kid, she keeps me on my toes.

spring said...

MEK...no of my beeswax but weren't you gonna rest tonight, and here you are instead, jogging with IBB

Just_Lin said...

IBB Congrats! Good job!

spring said...

Or maybe you are marching in a golf cart, dodging around?

ibebold said...

They have a way of doing that ...
I think sometimes I really missed out on something not having children... But I am missing grand children now!!!
And that really bothers me...Is that weird!!!

ibebold said...

Just_lin---Hey ...Did you get a dress for custard that says----
Oh... I cant write it!!! but you know what I mean!!???

MEK in AZ said...

Nowmercy - I told HER to run - I was driving around in the golf cart - that's my story!! LOL

spring said...

I think that makes a lot of sense. I am an older mom and probably won't see my grandkids, or if I do , it won't be for long..and I feel sad about it. The grandparent/grandkid is a great and rightfully indulgent relationship, I get it! Do you have any kids in your life that you enjoy..bet they would or do enjoy you! And I do not know where I would be or my daughter would be without our Aunties who don't "have kids of their own"..they are fresh, kind, fun and NEEDED.

okay, teary now, woops

ibebold said...

MEK--- and your sticking to it!!! Right!!!

MEK in AZ said...

Nowmercy - I have to rest ALL week - my limbs don't feel like they are attached to my body!! very strange feeling!! so, I won't be doing any REAL marching!!!

spring said...

So MEK, you basically chased her over the 200 line with her fearing your tread marks?

MEK in AZ said...

Nowmercy - I can love on my nephew and then give him back!! LOL... little guy turns four next month..

spring said...

Hey Justlin...I don't care about the age..sounds like Custard is HOT

ibebold said...

Nowmercy-
i am very close to my Nieces on my husbands side... we took them to the beach with us 3 years in a row...
and I have lots of friends kids that call me AUNT!!!

ibebold said...

I think I am a good Aunt!!!

spring said...

MEK..and while you are loving him, his parents are catching their breath so they can be better, perfect timing. I will bet that four years old is BUSY

MEK in AZ said...

Nowmercy - LOL - fear of tread marks...

spring said...

IBB..I bet you are a Wonderful Aunt.. the kind that my kiddo calls Fairy Aunties

ibebold said...

we always fear the tread marks...
BTW...
Where is TINA!!???

ibebold said...

Fairy Aunties...
I like that ...

Just_Lin said...

IBB No, I didn't buy a dress. That particular meaning you were referring to has been sent and received on several occasions, though. :) :) :)

ibebold said...

your kiddo seems real cool!!!

spring said...

I hear she is tired, very busy with things at home...miss her. MIss AMICUS, RENNE EVE...

ibebold said...

just_lin---
You go girl!!!!

spring said...

IBB..she is, and thanks to a great village...including Fairy Aunties.

MEK in AZ said...

this whole dress thing is going over my innocent little head!! :-)

ibebold said...

How is Amicus doing....
My heart just breaks everytime I hear of animal saddness..
My vet told us ...
"I have never met a pet that lived long enough!!"
I have to completly agree!!??

ibebold said...

MEK--
Come on now!!!!
I know you know what we mean... Don't "act" innocent!!!

spring said...

MEK.. the dress is beyond me too... but I love making up stuff in my head about it..

MEK in AZ said...

IBB - you are right.

let's send AMICUS a group grope!!!

MEK in AZ said...

thank you, Nowmercy - cuz I REALLY have NO idea!!!!!!!!

ibebold said...

O.K.... GROUP GROPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are you feeling us....

spring said...

Hmmm...dress, custard, Justlin... MEK, should we use our creativity?

ibebold said...

WARNING---
ADULT CONTENT!!!!









O.K.... HAve you 2 ever heard of "fuck me pumps"....????
They are the really high heeled sexy pumps that say ....Fuck me....
So ...i just asked if she got a dress to say the same thing!!!

spring said...

Hey..who was that? I am in my pj's for gosh sake

ibebold said...

O.K. you 2... pick your teeth up off the ground!!!

DreamaTexas said...

Tinkatia
knock, knock
ding dong
Are you still awake. I got your message on Myspace and will anser you via regular e-mail and if that doesn't work then I guess it'll be snail mail.

MEK in AZ said...

OH - well, yes, I have heard of "those" shoes - but never a dress...

spring said...

Oh, a hooker dress for married women, nooooow I get it

ibebold said...

Now mercy...
i guess that means you felt us!!!!

Bon'O said...

IBB~~The one thing worse than not having grandkids is having them, but too far away to spoil rotton.

Hope I didn't miss the Amicus hug.

Gotta say...Jason Hernandez ROCKED 'Papa was a rollin stone'--Didn't expect that from a skinny white boy :O)

MEK in AZ said...

my teeth didn't hit the ground..

spring said...

IBB.. since I'm braless tonight it is not my TEETH that are on the ground lol

Just_Lin said...

nowmercy For married women?
LOL

ibebold said...

BONO--
He was my favorite tonight...
wasnt that awesome....

MEK in AZ said...

Nowmercy - it took me a minute to get that - TOO FUNNY!!! guess you didn't miss the group grope!!!

I tell ya - I am really slow these days.......

spring said...

AAK BONO you scared me.. right i the middle of the group grope too.. pant pant pant

ibebold said...

MEK--- must be tired... you are not this slow....

spring said...

JUSTLIN..oh, lol, now I get why that was funny..MEK and I are competing for the slowest tonight..

Move over MEK, I'm getting into the cart with you..is it one of those with a cooler in the back?

ibebold said...

Dreama--- are you doing a hit and run here this evening darling...

ibebold said...

look i was 250 and 260...
hey...claim the numbers where you can!!!

Bon'O said...

Now I'm the slow one....how'd I scare ya, N/M?

IBB~~the best for me so far, but that's not sayin' much. ooh, and "Cheezy" is up next. Hope he's better than last week. Still waiting for Archuleta.

spring said...

We interrupt this program to CHEER CHEER CHEER..the Indian Health Care Act passed in congress today...it will really improve health care on the reservations and off for our Native citiziens...I could cry, knowing the conditions on the rez...YaY

ibebold said...

What's in the cooler...
I want some...
hey did I see earlier that there are brownies somewhere????

Just_Lin said...

I don't golf either but I want to drive a cart. I'll be wearing one of THOSE dresses. LOL

DreamaTexas said...

Ibebold
I never had kids either. I only have one nephew so I always spoiled him rotten. I always think about how I will miss out on grandkids. The best I can do is surround myself with furbabies that kiss me, jump in my face every morning, want to play ball every time we go outside, throw toys around the house, cry if I don't take them to grandma's house,.... and that's just off the top of my head. Can you just imagine how spoiled they'd be if I did have grandkids.

MEK in AZ said...

Nowmercy - YES, it has a cooler and we better start drinking -

cuz I'm not getting have this shit tonight!!!
maybe it's time for me to go to bed, but I'm trying SO hard to stay awake for LA Ink...

spring said...

BONO..I dunno..just seemed like you popped up in the middle of the grope.

What in the hell are you talking about anyway..is this code? Skinny white boy etc... what ?

Mary/MI said...

I just stepped into the nest and am feeling a lot of touchie feelie feathers! I will assume it is a "good thing" LOL!!

I guess I am what you call a "fairy Aunt". Growing up I always wished I had one. Most of my Aunts on my fathers side made us feel unwanted and were pretty mean to my Mom.
I have 2 nieces who I have been close to since birth. They are both in college now. I bought them every prom dress and school out fit through their school years. I now pay for part of their dorms, cell phones and send them money for groceries. They both work and are very appreciative. I adore them both. I would have loved to have had an Aunt like me LOL!!!

ibebold said...

It is about time they start taking care of the Native Americans...

DreamaTexas said...

I know, I'm so known for my hit and runs at the end of the night. I see you all! :0)

MEK in AZ said...

LOL - I said have and meant HALF of this shit!!!
hell, I can't even write my sentences in plain English tonite..

DreamaTexas said...

Mary/Mi
I am available for niece adoption
:0)

spring said...

MARYMI; I would want you for an Aunt!! You are really vital in their lives.

MEK: I'll take the cold one and a seat belt please.

Brownies? Yes please

ibebold said...

Mary/mi--
I'd like to have an aunt like you!!!!

I was close to my uncles 1st wife... she passed when I was 18... but we lived on oppisite sides of the country...
the year I moved close was the year we lost her...
But other than that we didnt know our other aunt on my dads side....

MEK in AZ said...

Nowmercy - we better fill up that cooler, looks like we have company!! :-)

Drinks all around - I'm buying!!

spring said...

I don't care if you can't string letters together right..I'll ride in your cart anytime heheheh

MEK in AZ said...

Mary - I second everything the others are saying!! LOL

spring said...

MEK..could we get a trailer cooler?

MEK in AZ said...

nowmercy - LOL - I can drive a mean golf cart!!!

Heck, the one thing we looked forward to the most at the end of each day last week, were the FREE barley milkshakes!!!

MEK in AZ said...

Okay -what in the heck is a trailer cooler!! ???

DreamaTexas said...

Mek
I write have instead of half etc. etc. and as I push send then I realize that my brain did a switcheroo. Or I read a response in an e-mail and I've made spelling errors like miror instead of mirror. I'm glad it's not just me who makes oopsies.

MEK in AZ said...

dreama - I must be having TONS of brain farts tonight!! LOL....

ibebold said...

MEK--
I forgot about LA ink...
darn it...

MEK in AZ said...

IBB - our uncle's birthday was yesterday - :-(

night.owls.sb said...

Hey Everyone!

I had a busy day, and I am awfully tired, so I am calling it a night!

Just wanted to say hello to all, and I am in hopes all had a good day!

mek
So happy you shared, and you are getting no sympathy from me, when I am around and the march begins I will be pushing you out of the way!

Did I ever tell you, that you are the BEST... ♥♥♥

mo
When need be, I am here :O)

Smiles and Happiness to everyone..

Goodnight!

ibebold said...

And trailer cooler....Is it so big you have to trail it behind the cart!!????

MEK in AZ said...

IBB - they play it again, right after the first one - maybe you didn't miss it -

AND - I taped over last weeks - so I missed it - and usually they play last week's before the new one and they didn't do it!!!! BUMMER...

ibebold said...

CPGEM---
Good night....sleep tight!!!

Mary/MI said...

I think I have already adopted all of you! I suppose you all want me to buy you fuck me shoes & fuck me dresses! LOL!!!


I'm driving the beer truck!!

ibebold said...

MEK---
I missed both...
It comes on at 10 and 11 here!!!

MEK in AZ said...

cpgem - thanks - I love you too.. and good night!!

IBB - okay - so now we are pulling a trailer behind the golf cart - that will be hard to get uphill...

RUN!!!!!
RUN!!!!
RUN!!!!

night.owls.sb said...

Forgot!

ebj
Thanks for the daily blog today, you did a great job!

I would want to spend time with my family, and tell them all, that I love them. I will tell them this each and every day!

MEK in AZ said...

Run,
RUn,
RUN,

night.owls.sb said...

Get out of my way!!!

ibebold said...

Drive on Mary!!!!
And I can't wear pumps anymore...

night.owls.sb said...

MOVE MOVE MOVE

spring said...

oh shit

DreamaTexas said...

Drinks..did I hear drinks all around?
This afternoon I had the Pouille Fuisse out but heck I want to put that away and have Sex On The Beach (on the rocks)...and get your minds out of the gutter. It's a fruity drink with watermelon liqour, peach Scnapps, gin and red grenadine. That should wipe me out.

ibebold said...

O.K..... here goes!!!

ibebold said...

O.K..... here goes!!!

MEK in AZ said...

wow, Mary in MI said FUCK!!!

night.owls.sb said...

Ouch, shit...

spring said...

ouch

spring said...

I go away for a sec and looky what you do

DreamaTexas said...

300

ibebold said...

Oh yeah!!!
MEK taught me well....

DreamaTexas said...

beat out by 6

Mary/MI said...

Good night Carol! Sweet dreams....

MEK in AZ said...

Congrats - IBB

You have done me VERY proud tonight...

LOL at Cpgem and nowmercy!!! ya'll (for Joey) got out of the way quick!!!

night.owls.sb said...

ibb
Congrats, Mek taught you well!

ibebold said...

Thank you--- Thank you---
Bow.... curtsy ... bow!!

MEK in AZ said...

OH - you guys always put a big smile on my face!!!

THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart!!!!!!!

You are THE BEST!!!

night.owls.sb said...

mary
I love love love fuck me shoes...

and with that I am signing off!!!

DreamaTexas said...

Mary & Mek
naughty mat!
Mary double your time on the mat because I think you said the F word twice.

MEK in AZ said...

LOL - that was great grammar I used in that post!!

DONE ME PROUD there little one!!!

spring said...

IBB...woooot

Night MaryMI

A cooler trailer..one you haul the extra in behind the cart with the trailer because the cart cooler is full and we need more. Hell lets just have a parade, we could have the fuck me clothes on one of the floats

night.owls.sb said...

Red Stiletto's are the best

MEK in AZ said...

I would be PROUD to sit on the naughty mat with mary!!! we could get in some trouble.. hopefully, Goldie won't be offended that we sat on HER mat!!!

spring said...

sweet dreams Carol you gem you

MEK.. I can feel that smile...very nice

DreamaTexas said...

Carol
you can't cuss and run. That's not fair for the other two.

Mary/MI said...

MEK~ I cant' believe I said it either! The words never cross my lips!
Shit, hell, son-of-a-monkeys-Uncle & mother huncher are my phrases!! LOL!!

spring said...

Dreama..if the mat is clean I'll go, I used the f word too, but I meant it and they were just decorating

spring said...

I have no idea what I meant by that but it sounds good

MEK in AZ said...

Hey, Nowmercy - we'll just haul that cooler right over to the mat with us!!! :-)

MEK in AZ said...

Nite cpgem!! sleep tight!!!

spring said...

Right Oh MEK, circle the wagons, er , carts that is

DreamaTexas said...

BRB, my dog has to go tinkle.

ibebold said...

Hey... I said it first... Can I come to the matt also!!!
I'm following the cooler!!!

spring said...

DREAMA your doggie canNOT tinkle on the naughty mat

Mary/MI said...

Can I go to hell for lying?? LOL!!

MEK~ Something tells me we would be holey terrors and permanent naughty mat residents!!

spring said...

IBB..Its okay with me..you probably say the f word too..and mean it.

Speaking of tinkle and the f word, I have a "mother in law" apt in my basement..a daylight apt, and the tenant had a shitsu sp and he peed all over and tomorrow I am forking out almost $200 to get the carpet and pad and floor cleaned. It is coming out of her deposit..but it grosses me out

MEK in AZ said...

Mary - I told the story earlier in the nest - when IBB was visiting one thanksgiving when my nephew was here - he heard her cuss and told her to go to the naughty mat - and his punishment was ONE minute per year of age........SO - you can imagine that IBB NEVER got off the mat!!!

SO- we could take up permanent residents on it.. LOL

Hope we have lots of alcohol...

spring said...

MARYMI: Hell will be really really crowded, no lie lol

spring said...

Maybe we could sell little condo cots on the naughty mat..

MEK in AZ said...

nowmercy - YUCK!!!!!! I will never understand why people do those things to rentals..... NO RESPECT

spring said...

Well, I gotta act like a grown up all of a sudden, and put my light out and sleep,,, need to be up in five hours, make a lunch, get ready for three clients, the carpet cleaners, take daughter to hip hop after school blah dee blah blah..I do enjoy it, but it gets in the way of the mat play with MEK and the other sinners.

NIGHTY NIGHT all..please get into trouble tonight and DREAMA..watch em close and BONO.. you lurker, betcha you are out there...

HUGS

ibebold said...

Mary/-- That is one of my favorite sayings...
I tell people all the time..."You know you go to hell for lying!!!"

MEK in AZ said...

weather was just on - I feel guilty - we will have temps up to the 80's!!!

Tomorrow - I have my six month skin cancer check up - Mr. MEK had his today and had to have a biopsy!! we always joke with each other - WHO can have the most skin cancer - LOL - not a contest that you want to win!!

spring said...

Thanks MEK, it is the second time I got burned like this, but I really do believe folks should be able to have dogs...and my tenants are always single women and so I have soft spot for them to have a pet...hard..

MEK in AZ said...

Nite, nowmercy - it's been a blast - I'll save some drinks for you!!!

ibebold said...

no mek---
you don't want to win that one...

spring said...

Thanks MEK, just leave it in the cooler, Night IBB, Night MEK, night Lurkers, Night johnboyzzzzzzzzzz

ibebold said...

NITYE NITE NOWMERCY....
Enjoyed tonight!!!!

MEK in AZ said...

we made sure we had TONS of sunscreen on this past week - sure don't want to go to the dermo with a massive sunburn - he would NOT have been happy!!!

MEK in AZ said...

nowmercy - I will hide it WAY down in the bottom of the cooler under LOTS of ice!!!

spring said...

347

spring said...

348

spring said...

349

spring said...

350

Just_Lin said...

nowmercy Good night.

Who has the brownies?

MEK in AZ said...

350

Mary/MI said...

MEK~ I missed the IBB naughty mat story. Now it makes sense!
Naughty naughty IBB!!!

MEK in AZ said...

LOL - heck, I missed 350 - cuz i typed 360 and had to fix it...

spring said...

phew..now I can sleep an almost winner..thanks for hikding the drink..I;ll take it with me...hic hic

MEK in AZ said...

LOL, I thought mercy went to bed!!!

Just_Lin said...

nowmercy Very sneaky! Kudos!

MEK in AZ said...

Just Lin - Goldie was baking a batch earlier today - but I don't remember her actually LEAVING them here!!!

Mary/MI said...

You are all running nuts!!

MEK in AZ said...

Heck, we'll be doing 400 before you know it!!!

Bon'O said...

A.I.'s finally over. Popping in to say goodnight lushes, I mean Owls!!

Thinking of Amicus, wondering how Jodi's new 'do' is, hoping Mo is better and 'talkin', Tink awakens to sunshine, Joey has pictures .....MORE sunscreen MEK!! Hoping for a good report. Sweet dreams!

Just_Lin said...

MEK Maybe that's why we haven't seen her in a long time. LOL

MEK in AZ said...

Mary - I don't have any nuts!!

MEK in AZ said...

Nite, Bono... did you enjoy the last performance??

Just lin - YES, maybe SHE ate all of the brownies!!!

DreamaTexas said...

Ewwww! I'd put my dog in diapers if she ever peed on my carpet.

DreamaTexas said...

Well, it is nearing midnight here..my bewitching hour so I have to go to bed.

MEK in AZ said...

nite, nite!!!
i agree about the diapers...

Bon'O said...

Did I see something about 'running sluts'? I'm sure 'nuts' was just a typo! xoxoxcoxcx

MEK in AZ said...

OH - I just got an email reminding me that the month is almost over!! I am losing track of time - need to get my Close to my Heart order in order
AND tomorrow, need to mail my favorite BIL his birthday card!!! LOL

DreamaTexas said...

BTW, Tinka
I found your e-mail address I think. It's tinkersdogs @hotmail.ca. That's the right one, huh?

Mary/MI said...

Here is a late night question.
Have any of you ever changed hair dresser/salons? I am going to try a new one closer to home. My last color at the Aveda Salon was $59!!
For some reason I am feeling guilty leaving my reg. hair dresser! She lives about 4 miles from me, but works in the big city.
I sure hope my new gal gets my color right! :+o

DreamaTexas said...

haha ...just kidding!

Bon'O said...

MEK~~ sorry, just saw your question.....yes, little Archuleta is AMAZING! Thought it was going to be too slow a tempo for 'Imagine', but whew......that little boy can SING!

DreamaTexas said...

Honestly though Tink..I did find the e-mail address. You got mail!

Zona said...

ROFLMAO!! You guys are hysterical! I got a call from my sister at around 200...and look where you are now..and what an enjoyable read!

G'night CPGEM8 & NOWMERCY!!

Mary/MI said...

I would never call you "loose ladys" sluts LOL!!

ibebold said...

Nite bono...
Nite Dreama

sleep tight!!

Zona said...

G'night BONO sorry I missed you!

MEK in AZ said...

Mary - I have lived in AZ for 7 and a half years and STILL have not had a good haircut .... good luck...

Zonababy!!! :-)

Zona said...

Night DREAMA...

Zona said...

MEK!!! I've had the same haircut since I was in my 20's..can we say "She doesn't like change??"

MEK in AZ said...

Bono - I like Hernandez and little David - but I didn't vote for anyone - I've been drinking in the nest all night - racing around in a golf cart!!! being chased by "loose ladies" in high heels and nasty dresses...

DreamaTexas said...

I have half a Cosmotology license. Geez, at those rates I should go back and get the other half of my license.

Just_Lin said...

Mary At age 60, I've decided I can be as loose as I want. :)

DreamaTexas said...

Ok, this time I'm going for real as Joey says.
Sorry I missed you Zonababy.

MEK in AZ said...

Zona - wow - I first read that as the same HAIRDRESSER - not haircut - cuz I had the same guy for 15 years before we moved - LOVED him!!!!

MEK in AZ said...

oh and I forgot to add - I landed on the naughty mat!!!

Just_Lin said...

I think I have too many highlights.

MEK in AZ said...

AND, I almost just forgot about LA Ink!!!!!

Just_Lin said...

I've never been on the naughty mat. But if I wear that dress.......

DreamaTexas said...

I know you guys are fixing to race to 400....

MEK in AZ said...

BUT - it doesn't seem to be ON - WTF!!!!!!!!
I stayed up for this!!!!

Thank goodness I have been having a BLAST in the nest - it has made it ALL worth while!!!

Just_Lin said...

I've never had the same hairdresser for even 10 years.

MEK in AZ said...

REALLY!!! :0

MEK in AZ said...

RUN, IBB, RUN!!!

Just_Lin said...

I don't think anyone is fixin to do anything.

MEK in AZ said...

I might have to run you over with my golf cart.

Just_Lin said...

Right ladies?

MEK in AZ said...

400

MEK in AZ said...

400

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