Kid is 18 now and declares her independence

Our daughter is 18 and still a senior in High School and she has declared her independence. Says she is 18 and can do what she likes, she dissappears for days at a time staying at her boyfriends apartment (he is 25) and she doesn't call. When we see her she is either lying to us or yelling at us. I want to respect her freedom but it is very hard. She had a decent future mapped out (college coming up) but all she seems to care about at the moment is the boyfriend. Her studies have slipped, her SAT scores were terrible and the reports from school are not good. Yes it is her life but it certainly isn't easy standing on the sidelines taking her abuse and watching her squander away a good opportunity. I can't seem to get her to understand that a balance of boyfriend, school and family will serve her better in the long run. What to do?

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"Couch Potato/Exercise Tornado" Fun and Fantastic Kid/Adult Exercise and Nutritional Video Tape

I am a Personal Trainer now for 5 years in my own in-home business. I have been teaching fitness for 20 years. I am a stay at home mom who turned a in-home gym into an in-home business. I truly have the best of both worlds. I am home with my kids, yet I train clients at different times throughout the day in my home gym. But that's not the true reason for my email. I have recently fulfilled a dream I have had ever since becoming a Personal Trainer. I have just done my first official taping of a kids exercise video and plan to do many, many more tapes. This kids tape if the reason for the email. I used my 4 year old son, Joshua and my 9 year old daughter, Gabrielle to do it. I had a professional local production company tape it and it will be ready in 2 weeks. It is the idea in the tape that makes it so specail and so marketable and so interesting. It was a rainy Saturday morning and my kids were just sitting like vegies in front of the TV when I had a brainstorm. I told them they could watch TV if and only if on the commercial breaks they would exercise. Well, one thing lead to another and I came up with a great video called "Couch Potato/Exercise Tornado" (this product has been copywrited). It is a kids exercise tape with a series of 10 2-3 minute exercises for kids to do while watching TV. I know what a fantastic idea and it really works. The tape is great! I also include a nutrition segment after the exercise. I would love to talk to you all about so PLEASE CALL ME!!!!!! AT 215-654-1997 OR VISIT MY WEBSITE: WWW.JACKIECURLEY.COM OR EMAIL JACKIE@JACKIECURLEY.COM.

Guns N Roses Finally Releases Chinese Democracy

You thought you'd never see the day, but yes- it's true! Guns N Roses has finally released the first single from their much anticipated (c'me on, you hadn't given up hope) new album Chinese Democracy. Details about the release date are sketchy, but we do have the first single. Take a listen here and judge for yourself. Is it everything you ever expected from GNR? Does Axl still rock your pants off? Is this band dead? Is it even a band anymore? And what the hell happenend to Axl Rose? [ youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQQ5-8ctG4c]

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the maverick out-mavericked

Tuesday October 28th

3:31PM

Dear Diary,

Darn it all! Pageant Runner-Up Governor Palin employed beauty queen tactics to dazzle holding cell guards into letting her waltz out of captivity; is now running amuck through nation, refusing to answer calls or recite key phrases we spent WEEKS forcing her to memorize. Rumors she is setting self up to be next leader of Party and thus seeking break from party leaders before her, meaning ME . Absurd! I would NEVER ever be so disrespectful to the party establishment that came before me, as they are ones who keep us where we are and ergo deserve utmost respect and reverence.

In other news, seven text messages from George W. just this morning asking if I am still alive; has been fearing heart attack due to failure to respond to his many inquiries. Told intern to reply that John doesn’t know how to use new-fangled SMS dealybopper. Or e-mail. Or phones. Ha! Liberal Media Elite spends so much time ragging on my advanced age, George may just believe it. After all, the man has fallen for some pretty ridiculous stories.

But back to Gov Palin—the nerve of that woman! Well, she can count out my endorsement.

Maverick, over and out.

John

Originally posted in The Secret Diary of John McCain

Love and Marriage and the Single Mom

One of the most difficult decisions a single mother makes is whether or not she will re-marry.  For some, like myself, re-marrying isn't even in the horizon, since I'm still debating whether or not I want to start dating.  Ever since my split with my daughter's father nine years ago, I have been pondering if it's the right time to start dating yet. I have many friends who are also single mothers who don't give this question much thought- they just put themselves out there and have fun.  Why is this so hard for some women to do? I have my theories, but they are entirely based on my own personal experiences being a single parent. One of the things I have observed in some single moms, myself included, is that after a while, you simply stop thinking about it. For the first five years of being a single mom the idea of dating didn't even cross my mind.  I was so busy trying to survive and trying to get ahead in life that men simply became invisible.  Or maybe I made myself invisible to men.  I don't know which happened first, but after about five years of hard work and no play, I started feeling a slight pang of loneliness.  I started to wonder if I'd be better off finding a partner who could help me shoulder the burden of being a parent and provider.  So I decided to start socializing more.  I took up invitations from friends to go to parties and shows, and just let myself be seen.  Being a young woman of twenty-eight who is independent, articulate, and interesting, I figured I would have no problems attracting potential partners. Unfortunately, the results were disappointing. Sometimes I just want to blame it on geography, I live in a city that is notorious for being unfriendly to the single person, with or without child.  This is a city with less families and children per capita than other cities in the states.  But I know that isn't entirely the reason for my disappointment. For the last four years since I decided I no longer wanted to be alone, I have been approached by all types of men.  There have been men who think that dating a single mom will guarantee them easy sex with no strings attached.  There have been men who the second they find out you have a kid turn and run away as fast as possible.  Then there are the unavailable men who would be totally perfect, if it weren't for them being unavailable (ie married, workaholics, alcoholics, etc) And there are guys who are just straight up creepy, you would never trust them around your children. I'm exaggerating a bit, of course. There have been one or two with the potential to get a date with me. I know, you're probably saying I'm over-generalizing, judging, and probably meeting men in all the wrong places, but I think the problem is something deeper.  I think the problem is me.  You see, ever since I split up with my kid's dad I have scrutinized every man that I come into contact with.  Men are no longer just men, a companion or someone to have fun with.  They are potential abusers, cheaters, liars, and every other imaginable bad thing. I find that I have become so protective(paranoid) of my little family that letting someone in requires a legthy process.  I find myself dissecting every man I meet, looking for faults and imperfections.  And of course finding them. And I wonder why I am still single. I want to say that I applaud women who are able to open themselves up to the possibility of a new relationship after a divorce or break-up with their child's father.  It takes a great deal of courage and faith in one's self to give love another chance, especially if the previous relationship was traumatic. It also takes having a good self-esteem.  Which many of us, single moms lose after a split.  You start to second-guess yourself and wonder: What is wrong with me?  Why couldn't I make it work before?  How can I trust that I won't make the same mistake? Unfortunately, many of us put the blame on ourself, even when we know, it takes two. So, as to the question posed by Single Mom Seeking, about getting re-married...Who knows?  It's clear that a woman must allow herself to heal before she can move on.  For some the healing process is faster than others.  Should one give up on the possibility?  I don't think so.  A healthy, supportive, loving, generous man can do wonders for your life.  I've always believed that a solid realtionship can sweeten even the most bitter situations that life throws at you.  You just have to be ready for it.

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Re: truck wont crank because fuse keeps blowing

94chevy s10 4.3l v6 everytime I turn the key to give the truck power it blows the ecc batt fuse the motor will spin but the truck wont crank. if there is a short where is a good place to start checking?

Q about the physical

When you join the air force you go through a physical at the MEPS and I hear that you go throuhg another at basic, are they the same physicals. Do they check the same things, if not what is different.

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