Apparently I am THAT old . . . my hair is THAT gray . . . I am THAT dowdy . . . you fill in the blank. I am THAT ____________.

It is happening more and more often, you see.

Yesterday while I was at courthouse waiting for the courtroom to open for some proceedings I needed to observe (part of my job), a young(er than I am young) man walked past me and greeted me with “how are you today, Ma’am?”

Oh nooooooooooooooo –

Oh yes – I am THAT old that people now call me “Ma’am.”

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The internet used to be such an innocent place, back in the day, didn’t it? Oh, you could always find the pron sites if you were off looking for one. These days? You don’t have to go too far to find a (generally married) man or woman seeking the company of another for a “discreet” meet-up.

Most often the meet-ups are online – never face to face (or back to face if you will) so they are termed “innocent” by many. After all . . . the deed was never done – right? Right? (which means it’s not adultery???)

Yeah, whatever.

My question is this . . . what exactly are these folks seeking? What is accomplished? What do they really get?

Do the women posting their pictures understand what might happen to those pictures? I guess that could be aimed at the men as well.

And, while social networking sites COULD be helpful when seeking work, they could just as well, HURT your job searching abilities.

Oh, I know we’re all adults here – and I know I’m likely preaching to the choir, but folks get caught up in such things and we all know how clicking links can take us down the garden path so to speak. I’m sure that at one point or another each one of us has landed in a spot wondering how in the world we got there. And, it goes on from there.
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There ought to be (otter be) a law against . . .

bad comb-overs . . . no, REALLY bad comb-overs . . .

exhibit A:

Yes – it is exactly what it looks like – this guy parts his hair about two inches (give or take) above his collar . . . then combs it up and forward.

Don’t believe it could be as bad as I portray?

consider, if you will . . .

Exhibit B

the side view – see . . . . up and over and sideways . . . oh mah goodness!

wanna see the front? (I knew you would) . . . consider . . .
Exhibit C

from the front. I mean, really . . . how vain can a person be? Does he REALLY not know how bad this looks? How many cans of hair spray does he use a week/month? And, why doesn’t the lovely lady he was with tell him, for goodness’ sake . . . honey, just shave your head – we all see the pink shining through anyway.

Me? I love living in Alaska . . . where the odds are good – but the goods are odd.

heh

This just in . . . she wanted to be in the top 200 this year . . .

eta 5-20-09
Overall place? 180!!!!!! 179th!
The OFFICIAL results are now up and Ms. Ladybug is actually tied for 178th – and officially 179th. CONGRATULATIONS!

Age group? 31st!!!!!!

Congrats, Ladybug!

just remember . . .

We’re all proud of you!

. . . for the official results of the Gold Nugget Triathlon . . . I thought I’d share one of the pictures I took of the Ladybug as she ran toward the FINISH line Sunday.

Over there to the right – didn’t even know I’d gotten him into the frame until I downloaded the picture – is Mr. Bug running her in from our side of the barrier.

She came in looking beat, but strong. One nice thing about the new, short, hairdo . . . is the new blonde color! Glinted in the sun – and let us know for sure where she was.
😉

Ladybug, your dad and I are ever so proud of you . . . I know your sis wishes she could have been there, too. We all love you and are looking forward to the next one – where you WILL beat that person in front of you.
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In the meantime . . . sis and I are planning for you to join us at the Lava Man – March, 2010. Don’t MAKE us go there by ourselves.
muah!

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Still waiting – so for pure fun . . . here is the latest in Alaska State Troopers campaign on wearing your seatbelts. I love – LOVE – the little guy in uniform!!!