Comments on: My Morning With the .Gov, or, Another Reason to Get Rid of the Van http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:41:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Sarah http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14609 Sarah Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:40:07 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14609 She's still good for the van. Oh, and any unopened girlie products can be returned to Wal-Mart-- they take anything back. You can still squeeze a few more bucks out of her. :) She’s still good for the van. Oh, and any unopened girlie products can be returned to Wal-Mart– they take anything back. You can still squeeze a few more bucks out of her. :)

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14610 Atomictumor Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:41:52 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14610 Well, I was thinking of finding some kind of use for em... like maybe a tampon statue or something, but I figure that'd be inappropriate. Well, I was thinking of finding some kind of use for em… like maybe a tampon statue or something, but I figure that’d be inappropriate.

]]> By: Allisone http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14616 Allisone Wed, 06 Dec 2006 17:17:55 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14616 http://www.tamponcrafts.com/ tampon gun? http://www.tamponcrafts.com/
tampon gun?

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14618 Elizabeth Wed, 06 Dec 2006 17:22:05 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14618 http://www.tamponcrafts.com/ ..just sayin'... Whenever the date is, Carmax is awesome. I used them when I went thru all this... http://www.tamponcrafts.com/

..just sayin’…

Whenever the date is, Carmax is awesome. I used them when I went thru all this…

]]> By: Amnesia http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14619 Amnesia Wed, 06 Dec 2006 17:22:52 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14619 Wow - I cannot imagine doing those things...so final. You handle it all well, as expected. Me? I get ruffled just reading about it. Wow - I am such a girl. Wow - I cannot imagine doing those things…so final. You handle it all well, as expected. Me? I get ruffled just reading about it. Wow - I am such a girl.

]]> By: Allisone http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14620 Allisone Wed, 06 Dec 2006 17:26:52 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14620 only on the 'tumor would TWO of us pipe up with the tampon craft site :) only on the ‘tumor would TWO of us pipe up with the tampon craft site :)

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14621 Elizabeth Wed, 06 Dec 2006 17:29:17 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14621 LMAO Allisone......birds of a feather...I guess...I hope...eeks!..whahahaha! Too funny.. LMAO Allisone……birds of a feather…I guess…I hope…eeks!..whahahaha! Too funny..

]]> By: Birdlady http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14622 Birdlady Wed, 06 Dec 2006 17:32:38 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14622 You are funny. That whole bat business and then the link to Dionne Warwick! You are good. You are funny. That whole bat business and then the link to Dionne Warwick! You are good.

]]> By: angell http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14627 angell Wed, 06 Dec 2006 17:37:39 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14627 as an outsider looking in I dont think there will ever be an end date. YOu can get rid of the van, books, and rings but every day you see those boys you will remember.I know its hard right now but in time it gets easier.Hugs angel as an outsider looking in I dont think there will ever be an end date. YOu can get rid of the van, books, and rings but every day you see those boys you will remember.I know its hard right now but in time it gets easier.Hugs angel

]]> By: Southerncharm http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14630 Southerncharm Wed, 06 Dec 2006 18:20:01 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14630 You can use the tampons as Christmas tree ornaments (how convienent it has a string). They will look like icicles hanging ever so elegantly. :-O You can use the tampons as Christmas tree ornaments (how convienent it has a string). They will look like icicles hanging ever so elegantly. :-O

]]> By: Netmom http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14643 Netmom Wed, 06 Dec 2006 19:40:30 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14643 I don't know that you could ever say the marriage died. It has become something different, more ethereal, but not dead. A marriage dies when the love goes away, and that didn't happen. Not like you need advice, but forget tampons on the tree (fire hazard). You could donate them to the YWCA women's shelter -- that's something they always need, but that few think to donate. I don’t know that you could ever say the marriage died. It has become something different, more ethereal, but not dead. A marriage dies when the love goes away, and that didn’t happen.

Not like you need advice, but forget tampons on the tree (fire hazard). You could donate them to the YWCA women’s shelter — that’s something they always need, but that few think to donate.

]]> By: Snickrsnack Katie http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14644 Snickrsnack Katie Wed, 06 Dec 2006 19:44:32 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14644 I don't think your marriage needs to have an end date. Like the last person said, a marriage only ends when the love ends, and you will never stop loving your wife. Even if you meet someone else and fall in love again, you will still not stop loving your wife. I think you are handling things tremendously well. Way better than I ever think I could handle it... You do need to go on, but your marriage and love for her will never end. Oooh, tampon crafts! All you need are some pipecleaners and googly eyes and you will be ready to go for a fun day of crafts with the kids! I don’t think your marriage needs to have an end date. Like the last person said, a marriage only ends when the love ends, and you will never stop loving your wife. Even if you meet someone else and fall in love again, you will still not stop loving your wife. I think you are handling things tremendously well. Way better than I ever think I could handle it… You do need to go on, but your marriage and love for her will never end.

Oooh, tampon crafts! All you need are some pipecleaners and googly eyes and you will be ready to go for a fun day of crafts with the kids!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14649 Sarah Wed, 06 Dec 2006 20:26:46 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14649 Tampons are also good for bloody noses. Just stick the applicator up the nostril and Voila! I would say I'm sorry for turning this into a string about tampons, but I would have to stop laughing first. :) Tampons are also good for bloody noses. Just stick the applicator up the nostril and Voila!

I would say I’m sorry for turning this into a string about tampons, but I would have to stop laughing first. :)

]]> By: VirginiaGal http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14654 VirginiaGal Wed, 06 Dec 2006 21:12:27 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14654 The "I involuntary got excited" really got to me. One of my in-laws neighbors committed suicide earlier this week. Thanks to your writing, I have a much better perspective on how the wife and kids (to some extent) are functioning through this first period. And what are good things to say, though the loss of a spouse through illness is easier to respond to than suicide. I don't want to be a downer, but wanted to recognize your influence on how at least one person is reacting to a tragedy. (See, you are paying it forward...) The “I involuntary got excited” really got to me. One of my in-laws neighbors committed suicide earlier this week. Thanks to your writing, I have a much better perspective on how the wife and kids (to some extent) are functioning through this first period. And what are good things to say, though the loss of a spouse through illness is easier to respond to than suicide. I don’t want to be a downer, but wanted to recognize your influence on how at least one person is reacting to a tragedy. (See, you are paying it forward…)

]]> By: daco http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14660 daco Wed, 06 Dec 2006 21:22:11 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14660 I agree AT...time to trade the van, but hang on to those tampons. You have kids. Kids that spill stuff. Dude those tampons suck up more kool-aid than an entire roll of Brawny. Of course, you will need one of those large 30 gallon leaf bags to dispose of the thing. ...never mind. I agree AT…time to trade the van, but hang on to those tampons. You have kids. Kids that spill stuff. Dude those tampons suck up more kool-aid than an entire roll of Brawny. Of course, you will need one of those large 30 gallon leaf bags to dispose of the thing.
…never mind.

]]> By: Judy http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14662 Judy Wed, 06 Dec 2006 22:00:44 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14662 Congrats on surviving the beaurocracy of the Social Security Administration. They really are good people...it is the clientele that can be so, um, interesting, as you noted. Congrats on surviving the beaurocracy of the Social Security Administration. They really are good people…it is the clientele that can be so, um, interesting, as you noted.

]]> By: katie allison granju http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14666 katie allison granju Wed, 06 Dec 2006 22:32:37 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14666 Jake - Please e-mail me your e-mail address (mine is <em>xxxxxxxxxxx</em>). Jon and I want to send you something directly. :-) Katie Jake - Please e-mail me your e-mail address (mine is xxxxxxxxxxx). Jon and I want to send you something directly.

:-)

Katie

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14687 Atomictumor Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:30:35 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14687 OK, working up... Katie: You're scaring me. Judy: Almost as good as going to Walmart Daco: yep Virginia Girl: The first two times I read that, I thought you were saying the poor guy killed himself because of my writing! My heartrate is going back to normal now... sorry to hear about it. Me and suicidal urges used to be penpals, so I feel for the guy. Sarah: Its totally your fault this has thread has fallen apart like this Everybody else, I'm not looking so much as for an end date, as my controlling nature wanting to say "NOW is when my new life starts." OK, working up…
Katie: You’re scaring me.
Judy: Almost as good as going to Walmart
Daco: yep
Virginia Girl: The first two times I read that, I thought you were saying the poor guy killed himself because of my writing! My heartrate is going back to normal now… sorry to hear about it. Me and suicidal urges used to be penpals, so I feel for the guy.
Sarah: Its totally your fault this has thread has fallen apart like this

Everybody else, I’m not looking so much as for an end date, as my controlling nature wanting to say “NOW is when my new life starts.”

]]> By: Jacket http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14690 Jacket Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:46:21 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14690 “NOW is when my new life starts.” Purgatory dude, betwix and between. You will know it when YOU see it. “NOW is when my new life starts.”

Purgatory dude, betwix and between. You will know it when YOU see it.

]]> By: Knarf http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14691 Knarf Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:46:39 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/06/my-morning-with-the-gov-or-another-reason-to-get-rid-of-the-van/#comment-14691 Just checking in to say Hey and that we are still here and praying for you all. Great to read it is going ok and things are getting done...got to love the Govt. ANYWAY, just wanted to tell you we are still here and praying for you all, just trying not to be bother. Stay strong, be courageous. Just checking in to say Hey and that we are still here and praying for you all. Great to read it is going ok and things are getting done…got to love the Govt.

ANYWAY, just wanted to tell you we are still here and praying for you all, just trying not to be bother.

Stay strong, be courageous.

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