Haven't been on BC much lately, too much turmoil in my life. Lost my job and have been preparing to move so I might get one doing basic factory labor for less than half what I'm used to making I don't mind working, but my health issues have been none too stable for the last year, and this isn't going to help. And the move also means closing up my house (MY house, bought and paid for!) and moving in with my brother, so I'm losing a significant amount of personal freedom as well.
As well I had what turned out to be a short fling with this woman, who then dropped me like a hot potato. "Hey, the sex was great, what else did you expect? Maybe we can do it again sometime." were her parting words. That hurt.
Then I log on this evening and the first thing I find is that we Texans are all asses. Well, the humble ass has served humans well for centuries, I guess I've been called worse things. But it was the straw that broke this ass's back. I'm gonna ask Erin to delist my stories as I may be back. But right now I just wanna hole to crawl into and cry.
Karen J.
Comments
I don't know why you blocked me...
... But since you have, I'll just say I'm sorry to hear about your problems, and if you ever need to talk to someone, you know how to contact me.
I meant what I said in my last PM awhile ago that I respect your opinion, even if you don't like everything I write.
I'll leave it at that.
*hugs*
~Zoe
Hey, I am the Queen around here!
I am best at pissing people off and I don't even know how I do it.
Khadijah
I am saddened by your hurt
I hope that you'll return your work to bless this site again, but I understand and accept your decision. I know that your troubles have been much worse than you document here and I apologize for not giving attention. Please forgive me for anything I have said or done to add to your hurt.
Con grande amore e di affetto, Andrea Lena
Love, Andrea Lena
I didn't see the comment/blog
But I would be saddened to see your stories disappear, as they happen to be very good and make specific points, which I believe still need to be raised.
Angharad
Angharad
The straw that broke the ass's back
Whoever said it should be banned for saying such a thing.
May Your Light Forever Shine
May Your Light Forever Shine
Be Careful what you wish for...
...if anyone were banned for using broad brush statements and insensitive stereotypes? Really quick to judge, Stan! Lighten up.
She was born for all the wrong reasons but grew up for all the right ones.
Con grande amore e di affetto, Andrea Lena
Love, Andrea Lena
I think that was bad
I think that was bad grammar. I think he meant, "Why should you be banned for that?"
Sometimes
Well we get kicked about a bit and stuff happens and frankly you either want to commit murder or cry a lot. Many of us will get that, so even if we aren't there we have been there one way or another. Plus a side effect is the emotions can be pretty close to the surface and something that we might shrug at most days will stab way deeper than it should... crying is usually less disastrous in the consequence stakes and it can help too.
I imagine Texas has its share of asses as do most places but generalisations are always pretty pointless. Not sure why but it always bothers me when people pull their stories, I can only imagine how Erin feels, even if we might understand it.
Take care of yourself huh... and no kicking me in the arse with those cowb...err cowgirl boots or I'll reciprocate with the black knee high roo skin ones to the ass. Damn you guys talk funny... and ya caint spell neither.
Kristina
Damn it, life sure has it in for you, Karen
What that other woman said might well be honest from her viewpoint but brutal. What a jerk!
I thought men were supposed to be the love-um-and-leave-um types if popular lit and media are to be believed.
The job situation must be vexing in the extream. I worry for your health insurance in the interim. And to have to close up and or sell/rent out your own home is sad.
Please stay healthy and when you feel better do come back. You are one of the most interesting people I have ever had the pleasure of swapping emails with and when your muse is on there are few more intense writers.
And you like Dr. Pepper so what more is there to want in an individual?
-- GRIN --
That woman was a fool and your last employer didn't realize the resource they lost in letting you go. Here's hoping you land on your feet.
My very best wishes for you, Karen,
John in Wauwatosa
John in Wauwatosa
Remember the Alamo!
Hey Texan,
I believe i did not call Texans asses, however I see it is a sore point with you and I can empathize with you in that respect. I take umbrage when people make statements about sailors or transgender people. I also am from the midwest, but the north.
I've been to Texas and have been swept away with how immense it is and how diverse it is, it could be a country all by itself, come to think of it it was a country all by itself.
I have respect of Texans and I hear people debase others from other states. Don't let that one individuals comments stop you from presenting your written stories or views.
I think I said it best in my comment to that blog and I do get offended when body parts are used in deroggatory statements.
I don't think you are thin skinned to let that statement get the best of you. It's one persons opinion however wrong it may be. remember "Those that mind don't matter and those that matter don't mind."
Jill Micayla
Be kinder than necessary,Because everyone you meet
Is fighting some kind of battle.
Jill Micayla
Be kinder than necessary,Because everyone you meet
Is fighting some kind of battle.