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  1. No, I don’t think you missed anything. What I saw was him going to a brewery and talking about what he liked (grapefruit!). Then the brewmasters with the skill sets, expertise and knowledge made him a beer that family and friends exclaimed “it’s great”. Hardly an accomplishment. I don’t want to offend anyone as I’m very aware it’s not the same. But I rescued a puppy (I wanted an elder dog- long gone boyfriend did not). I kid you not- there were times I thought I’d never get my life back and didn’t know what I had signed up for. Eight years later Knox (yup the name) is my confidant and best friend. I know it would be puppy times 1000 but wow yes, things can change your life and it’s ok to vocalize. Cameran is doing just fine I think Chelsea is jealous. Like “I’m so cool and amazing and speak in a cadence which I hope sounds soothing” how dare you like someone else? You’re supposed to be smitten with me while I tease you and want nothing else. And she deems herself hotter than Victoria (which she is) and that drives her crazy. Just cut him loose. He’s a man creating his version of Sculpin IPA with tables and nary a chip or salsa to be seen. Fifty bucks at Costco would have sufficed.
  2. Who is bearded guy in the back? Can we boot Austen and bring this fella in?
  3. I loved Saint’s party. Actually- I got tears in my eyes. There is something about baby Saint that makes me feel protective of him and the happiness he had made me feel hopeful and I loved it On to the trash talk . Yeah right- Shep would never like Katherine. For reasons unknown (ok- time on my hands) I rewatched season one of Damages this week. Glenn Close plays a bad ass high power attorney and at one point prides herself on being a good liar. I couldn’t help but wonder if Craig had time on his ands and watched too and adapted the personae. Craig’s not a liar, is he? I mean he’s kind of a “one day I will be”a but a liar? Let’s just rewatch Gossip Girls, C. Xoxo damn it just read scenicbyway and Craig is a liar who lies! Yes, ok. Here I was finding friendship in watching 2002 shows but no, I was wrong. I forgot his lies. His hotness and sewing and Gizmo pact blinded me.
  4. Isn’t that the truth? I had a fantastic fling one time that I know for sure started from mutual eye contact. He wasn’t what I’m after but I was training him on something and we would lock eyes and laugh....and yes, it was quite wonderful . It fizzled, but hey, most do. I know for me as I’ve gotten older I wouldn’t say I have let my standards down but I’ve embraced how important kindness is. That means a lot. And not in the cheesy way. In the I’m a decent person and just go through life trying to treat people and animals kindly That to say there is nothing wrong with getting older and staying single. I remember googling “35 never married” and the articles were horrible! Then I’d do it the next year and next. And think- well- that’s ok- I’ll just be a dog lover and remain single. And I am not naive and know everything is subject to change. So if I find myself single tomorrow, that’s ok. I’ll put my chin up, go to Whole Foods and make eye contact over asparagus and hope for the best :)
  5. I also meant to add as I love success stories- I have one. Coworker was on match and has met a girl. I invited several people over a few Saturday’s ago for food and booze and they came. She was adorable and lovely. Just awesome. To be honest I feel my co worker hit the lottery on this one. He’s divorced and 46 with two kids- she’s divorced and 45 with none. So they do happen! They are going strong.
  6. Well, read above young man. Right this minute the best thing you can learn is confidence-it works on women. Even if you utilize a fake it til you make approach it’s ok! You kmow- life and dating is really hard. Just in gernarl it is. But I would suggest being very nice and do not say self deprecating thing about yourself. That’s for you too tell us on the boards here . But more- believe how great you are! Shit most of us secretly think we suck at life and are faking it and doing the best we can so next date- keep it simple. What foods or movies do you like? How is work going (though keep that lite), do you have pets? What are their names? Peope like to talk about themselves. So open ended questions where you show real interest in response is great. Conversation gets dull? It’s ok- at that point ask if they want to go to a point B (think bar, museum, bowling alley- anywhere). There is a huge bonus if you can naturally offer a relatable response but that doesn’t always happen. So in that event you just keep forging on and say “this has been a lot of fun and I like being around you so what if we....” and that would be plan B above
  7. Apologies as I appear to have an unfortunate time of making my point. Yes! Looks matter! But I don’t think you can base it on that if you like them on paper because there is chemistry. Sometimes better looking people fall in love with less looking and vice versa. I am so crazy attracted to mine and have been since day one. Is he the subjective hottie? Well, probably not but he’s so nice and hilarious and easygoing and he has a great easygoing style. Bur objecitley no, we are not a match. I find him hot AF because he excels at what he does, is hilarious, I immediately felt comfortable around him and just kind of kicks ass. If I saw his pic on a profile? Probably not. So yeah, you may see a 10 and go hell yeah but that lesser may make you regret all the hot people you dated in your life and you can still be very attracted (yes like want to have sex and all that stuff) with someone who maybe isn’t your equal. This has gotten weirder than I intended. I guess if I was on reddit tldr: don’t judge a book.
  8. I agree with you on that. I meant more when I did it, say I thought a guy was a 6 if I can be totally on looks, I’d count out immediately. I wanted the 8s and above. It made me a lot more into looks than I am probably in real life. I was also a lot younger (and let’s face it better looking then too!) so that for sure played in. Yes, I think a good profile matters but a hot ped radiologist felt like hitting a gold mine and he sucked! What if I had talked to those more normal guys who I dismissed for this reason or that. Wish I had been more open minded. Though it worked out for me. But I was 37 when it happened so there’s that too. Just turned 39 (omg how) and still going strong. So late bloomers happen too! Organically! But I would think “ugh, he doesn’t even know Stanley Kubrick and put Anchorman as best film?” Fuck no. And in hindsight likely lost some good ones.
  9. I think that’s a fair comment but I don’t think it should apply to mainstream dating sites. I’ve not looked and don’t care to even for research but I’ve got to think sites exist if that is a person’s goal. The match.com and eharmony etc ads I see on tv show single people looking for “the one” or success stories (though I can’t stand that one lady who says “we aren’t awkward- well he’s awkward “ (or something like that). Also the girl with the hat on match gets on my nerves. They boast the hope of finding a loving, monogamous relationship. Which is reasonable. That’s why I’d join one. My issue with online dating is it turns us into hyper critical searchers swiping or dismissing people on a whim who may in fact have been “the one”. I cringe to think what my current (who I think is the one) boyfriends profile or even correspondence would have been. I would have dismissed immediately I’m ashamed to say. He’s not my MO on looks, he lacks a college degree but we met in real life so my judgment was set to normal instead of “oh hell no”. And he’s the greatest guy I’ve ever or could hope to date. When I did eharmony I went out with a pediatric radiologist who was so odd and socially stunted. My father had broken his leg and I told him about it and he texted “how is the patient?” The hell? That’s my dad! So looking good or having a kick ass profile is all fine and dandy but I stand by people must meet either in person even if you kinda think they’re ok or organically bc you just never know when you go home that night and have the best feeling of- I have to see him/her again.
  10. What does it say about me that my reaction to this post was how irresponsible and lazy I felt after seeing it? Washing sweaters for the season! Now agreeing to hand wash! Not saying “eh it’s dark, Big Boy is dark, no biggie”. Can you come stay with me for a weekend and help me sort my life out?
  11. This resonates with me a lot. I chose to (and thankfully could afford) have the disc surgery on Knox. But not everyone could do that and I had a cool talk with physical therapist for her (yes I’m insane). I told her one of the reasons I decided to is Knox is very serious about her bathroom habits and has a sense of pride if that makes sense. The girl never has an accident since I trained her so many years ago. The PT said dogs don’t care at all. She’d be just as happy on a little wheelbarrow type device as walking and shatting and peeing whenever, wherever. I had given her human traits and the PT I’m sure was right. Sometimes maybe we can’t afford the best but the animal is like “I’m cool- let’s do this”. And if that’s the best we can do and keep our companion than game on.
  12. The doctor (yes the vet not a tech) just called with pathology and Knoxie is 100% benign with no markings! And not a type to recur! So happy I can’t tell you. I have not heard of Bissell Bark Bath but a cursory Google search yields very meh to bad reviews. Maybe others here who have experience can chime in on positive.
  13. Losing a pet is so hard- I’m so sorry. I’m not sure why but I’ve been down recently and knowing lovely Lucky was loved for (almost) eleven years has brought me a lot of joy. Thank you for being an amazing pet owner. I also think he looks very wise and all knowing. Sending you comforting thoughts and what a lucky little bunny that was.
  14. Yep- you’re right. He’s Kate’s brother in real life.
  15. How is Bonnie? Poor little angel- that sounds miserable (for you too).
  16. Right!? Like what the heck here. In general I find them nauseatingly cutesy. Who is like this? Their quips and banter kill this show for me. Give me good, funny, well done heartbreaking dialogue and I’m all in. But they are way too “adorable”. And their acting skills rise above this so I blame the writing. This show is just really bad. I’m kind of in shock it got renewed.
  17. When I adopted Knox she was still very young but the shelter had named her Oregano. I actually think that’s kind of a cute name (and Lord knows I like food) but it felt a hair long and not conducive to nickname and I tend to like “real” names for pets. Ive never done a middle name and you guys are making me rethink all my past pets! I live in Tennessee so people probably assume she’s named after Knoxville as that’s the big football town. She’s actually named after Knox Overstreet who was a character in Dead Poets Society. I loved that name when I heard it years ago and it stuck with me. Damn Angie and Brad for using it first :) And yes she’s a girl but somehow Knox is perfect for her. I’ll also call her Knoxie and randomly Grisabella (yes there is no rationale for this but I do). So her sutures looks great and thus far is in a spot she can’t get to by mouth (yay!). Yesterday she was out of it it enough she just snoozed and today I see a few times she’s tried to itch it with legs. Mind you she’s not as strong as she was once since the disc surgery but still I’m like “please don’t reach there!” If anyone has words of wisdom from your own trials I would love to hear how you handled it. Itching isn’t anything a collar of shame (which she is Houdini with anyway) would help with. When I was in kindergarten living in Baltimore we had a cat wander up to our house and my sister and I wanted it. Parents relented. We named her Colors. In hindsight and pictures she was a black cat with some gray and tan yet my sister and I must have seen so many colors, haha. Through the years on my own I’ve given my animals names derived from novels (or movies) but I have such a soft spot for Colors. She was independent as hell but wore that name proudly and I have zero regrets.
  18. Thank you so much everyone for your kind words. I truly appreciate them- so much. Just got the call that she’s out of surgery and doing well and they got all of the mass. I get to pick her up after 4. I will take her to my parents house. I’ll let everyone know what the pathology says but I’m just glad to hear she did well and is alive! it was a tech who called so I didn’t get tons of detail- maybe I’ll learn more when I pick her up thanks again to everyone. Internet is an amazing invention
  19. I am sincerely sorry of the timing of our posts and this an amazing and wonderful dog.
  20. My dog Knox had herniated disc surgery in December, I want to post a PSA because she was panting and to be fair she’s a dramatic dog. Knox was ok but panting and looking at me like help me. I wrongly diagnosed orthopedic. She was at my parents house and was out of sight but jumped wrong to get on a couch. She went upstairs and just panted. I brought her to my place and she jumped out of my 4Runner and screamed. I slept with her on the floor and next morning she had zero movement in lower extremities. Cut to vet and he says she’s paralyzed. Tried conservative treatment to no avail and she went to UT (Knoxville) and had neurosurgery and she is amazing. She is a soon to be 8 year old mutt. Definitely has Pit in her. Yesterday I was walking her and she rolled around (as she does) and I saw a bright red spot I’d never seen. Take her to the vet-they do a culture and it has round cells which concern vet and now I’m taking her tomorrow at 7 to get removed. Fuck it all after all she’s been through and now this. It’s really gotten me down and my real life doesn’t care like I do so I’m posting it here bc it makes me feel better to get out fuck it all. I just want her happy.
  21. Well, I’m three pages in and wondering if I need to do a rewatch because what I expected to see I haven’t read. I thought Jax seemed coked out of his gourd. Like multiple rails through the straw coked up. Did I imagine that? He seemed so much more “up”. I found the tears from everyone odd. I cried at that Amazon commercial where the couple dressed the dog as a lion so the baby wasn’t scared. I have emotions. But I was watching in awe that anyone was crying at this. Of course I have compassion and sympathy his father passed unexpectedly-that is horrible. But I found his reaction so incredibly weird. And as stated above- so drug infused it kept me on that instead of his emotions. But yes! What about Schena talking of her marriage in seasons! I couldn’t believe the words coming out of her mouth! She views her life in reality “seasons”. She is so annoying but that may be the grossest display of relationship for a camera I have ever seen or heard. Why did Schwartz look so hot? Keep that up whatever it is. Ariana and the going down thing- no!!!! Stassi dated a dick. Upside- we all got to see Patrick this season and are laughing at him and even Andy breaking down the variations of d bag he’s been called on social media. Haha- awesome. Take that you tool. This is like the best “season” of reality tv for me NY, Vanderpump, Southern Charm- trifecta of awesome.
  22. 100% co-sign. I felt we missed something with their convo with Lisa. Next scene Stassi is apologizing and breaking up is even mentioned? Huh? Though her Xanax haze may not have interpreted what happened-very weird scene.
  23. I 100% agree. He was quick to change the subject and hated hearing it was amicable. Ive always semi tolerated Thomas but I’ve changed this season. His “laugh” with his cocktail with JD kind of made me sick. I can’t explain why but maybe it was the first time I removed all false hope and saw- this is an asshole. I have no sympathy for Ashley and am certain her 15 minutes and that I’m typing about her alone is all she really cares about. She doesn’t care about Thomas- there is negative chemistry there. What sucked for me and the Craig and Naomie talk was that Craig was wanting her back. When they previewed that last week I didn’t realize that was the context. I’m not sure who has deemed a 9-5 is the ultimate but the whole thing is exhausting to watch. I have that job (but longer hours) and that has no insight to what I’m like. Either like him or leave him- but please stop berating him Hes an ex And he’s so hot
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