Small Talk: Out of Genoa

[jpagan05]

Yes you celebrate birthdays after 30! Happy Birthday @Petunia13!! (And good luck xoxo!)

[Petunia13]

Ugh I fucking love you @Snaporaz since forever. 

One thing I’m looking forward tomorrow is brussel sprouts. That is my favorite food. Does anyone else have a weird favorite food or eating fetish? I literally pig out in a cringe manner on brussel sprouts cooked any way. I don’t like cabbage either so super weird I’m a dork my entire life on them and now a strange way as a vegan. Btw fried brussel sprouts w balsamic or roasted is redic.

my present is George every day he is an absolute angel and humbling.  He is worth 20 of me. So so smart and sweet. He’s visited off the cuff a few nursing homes and was a hit.  And been such a rock for me. 

Thank you @jpagan05.❤️💞

[bannana]

29 minutes ago, Petunia13 said:

One thing I’m looking forward tomorrow is brussel sprouts. That is my favorite food. Does anyone else have a weird favorite food or eating fetish? I literally pig out in a cringe manner on brussel sprouts cooked any way. I don’t like cabbage either so super weird I’m a dork my entire life on them and now a strange way as a vegan. Btw fried brussel sprouts w balsamic or roasted is redic.

You need to try some frizzled brussel sprouts. BTW, I do love brussel sprouts, and also don't like cooked cabbage (or sauerkraut, ew!).  But I cannot say that brussel sprouts would even be on the top ten of my fave foods to eat 😁

Here's a recipe for frizzled.  frizzled brussel sprouts

Happy Birthday, my friend!

 

[boes]

3 hours ago, Petunia13 said:

Tomorrow is my birthday (do people even celebrate or acknowledge birthdays past 30?) and the day after is the preliminary hearing grand hearing for my car jacker. So hoping for some good luck this week. Also I think I’m going to start looking for something else as my day job instead of my car sales gig. I sold 2 cars already and aced all my certifications easily but it’s quite a boys club there and my nerves from what happened lately give me a vibe to move on. Today was Labor Day and had different hours and no one, not the sales manager or any coworkers said it was different. I even asked about it to one senior sales guy (“do we get holiday pay? When is it open?”) and he didn’t tell me. I showed up super late and missed the customer rush and sales and now have to make up those hours on another day to get my base, which isn’t always easy when you have a second job and ill parent and dog. 

I also talked to someone at my grocery job I quit. They still haven’t replaced me and the guy I worked who made me haul his freight w mine and manager who marginalized me are now doing my ordering and freight plus their own jobs. I’m sure 7 pallets of 56 boxes of alcohol are super easy to do in shift along w helping customers and ordering. 

Happy Birthday, my friend.  We're here for you in every way we can, good and bad.  And celebrating your birthday in any and every way that makes you feel good is top of the list.

Love to you and George.

[lovemesomejoolery]

Happy Birthday @Petunia13!!

[AngelKitty]

Petunia13, birthdays still work after 30! I hope you have fun today.

[pearlite]

Happy Birthday, petunia13!

[Cupid Stunt]

C'mon now, Petunia! 

It's your Birthday! … Roasted Brussel Sprouts for everyone!

[valleycliffe]

[Cupid Stunt]

4 minutes ago, valleycliffe said:

No pool or tennis court?

[AngelKitty]

I still don't have a picture that works but I have to tell you that the joy I feel when I see that little black bundle called Louie goes running around my house is immense.

He's just so tiny.

[PatsyandEddie]

🥳 HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETUNIA!! Cheers!🥂 

[peacheslatour]

Happy Birthday Petunia! I hope you have a blast.

 

[valleycliffe]

have the happiest of birthdays petunia.  🎂 🍷 

[jpagan05]

@Petunia13 I make a shaved brussels sprouts salad every year for Thanksgiving that I love:

1 LB(ish) brussels sprouts

1 cup chopped walnut toasted

1 tart apple (I like Granny Smith) chopped

1/2 grated parm or pecorino cheese (maybe sub nutritional yeast or omit for vegan)

Dressing:

1 lemon, zest and juice

1 Tablespoon dijon mustard

1 clove garlic minced or grated

1 small shallot minced or grated

1/4 olive oil

S&P

I shave the brussels on the mandolin, but you can buy them already shaved or use a very sharp knife. Mix and add dressing. Let sit in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving.❤️

[peacheslatour]

20 minutes ago, jpagan05 said:

@Petunia13 I make a shaved brussels sprouts salad every year for Thanksgiving that I love:

1 LB(ish) brussels sprouts

1 cup chopped walnut toasted

1 tart apple (I like Granny Smith) chopped

1/2 grated parm or pecorino cheese (maybe sub nutritional yeast or omit for vegan)

Dressing:

1 lemon, zest and juice

1 Tablespoon dijon mustard

1 clove garlic minced or grated

1 small shallot minced or grated

1/4 olive oil

S&P

I shave the brussels on the mandolin, but you can buy them already shaved or use a very sharp knife. Mix and add dressing. Let sit in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving.❤️

This sounds really good. How do you do the apples? Finely chopped or kind of chunky?

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Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, along with Jason Bonham, playing Stairway to Heaven as a tribute for Led Zeppelin on Dec. 2, 2012 at Kennedy Center. Shane Fontayne is the guitar soloist (Father professional guitarist Shane Fontayne and mother Mackenzie Phillips).

[peacheslatour]

Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, along with Jason Bonham, playing Stairway to Heaven as a tribute for Led Zeppelin on Dec. 2, 2012 at Kennedy Center. Shane Fontayne is the guitar soloist (Father professional guitarist Shane Fontayne and mother Mackenzie Phillips).

OMG. Thank you, Cupid. I'm sobbing.

[OhioSongbird]

Happy Birthday Petunia!  Have a kick ass time and indulge yourself.

Just so happens we're having Brussels sprouts/roasted garlic tonight with mashed sweet potatoes.  Coincidence?  You decide.  

Definitely going to try those recipes.  We love them.  Anybody ever tried pickling them?  I bet they'd be good.  I like pickled cabbage (Mamaw used to make it) and saurkraut.  I do a sauted cabbage, onion, carrot with mashed potatoes in the cold months.  Good eatin'.

Hope everyone had a great Labor Day!

eta hours later....Koreans do this all the time.  Kimchi!

.

Edited September 4, 2019 by OhioSongbird

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[Petunia13]

I’m going to quit my dealership job. I still have my serving job and will get another one. 

Even though I’ve sold 3 cars and aced my tests the managers and other salesmen are douchebags and they’re flooding the sales floor. The managers didn’t tell me the Labor Day hours were different and one yelled at me and belilittled me for asking a stupid question in front of the customer this morning (and then she got upset with him and walked out) then he yelled at me again then he was talking shit about me in earshot.  I got practically no training during my time here as well. It’s very awkward. 

[valleycliffe]

don't blame you at all petunia....u don't need to be surrounded by jackholes.

and yes, another job will come along.

[Petunia13]

Yeah I’ll probably have to take a second serving job just in the meantime for 💰  till I figure things out. I don’t get why they know I’m new and have no car sales experience but this guy and the sales guys won’t help me or explain stuff and if I ask belittle me. Like why did they waste my time hiring me? And now I’m at work it’s awkward AF. I’m kinda pissed off. I went outside after he yelled at me and was shaking I think I have a lot of nerves from the incident w that man who car jacked me and problems dealing with confrontation now. 

[peacheslatour]

11 minutes ago, Petunia13 said:

Yeah I’ll probably have to take a second serving job just in the meantime for 💰  till I figure things out. I don’t get why they know I’m new and have no car sales experience but this guy and the sales guys won’t help me or explain stuff and if I ask belittle me. Like why did they waste my time hiring me? And now I’m at work it’s awkward AF. I’m kinda pissed off. I went outside after he yelled at me and was shaking I think I have a lot of nerves from the incident w that man who car jacked me and problems dealing with confrontation now. 

Fuck that shit. Life is too short. Those guys were probably threatened by you. Who needs that? Good for you for walking out, they didn't deserve to have you there.

[valleycliffe]

[Cupid Stunt]

1 hour ago, Petunia13 said:

I’m going to quit my dealership job. I still have my serving job and will get another one. 

Even though I’ve sold 3 cars and aced my tests the managers and other salesmen are douchebags and they’re flooding the sales floor. The managers didn’t tell me the Labor Day hours were different and one yelled at me and belilittled me for asking a stupid question in front of the customer this morning (and then she got upset with him and walked out) then he yelled at me again then he was talking shit about me in earshot.  I got practically no training during my time here as well. It’s very awkward. 

Car sales boiler rooms are the worst.

To hell with them. Make sure you walk out with a clean recommendation from HR or they're sure to ruin your chances if you use them in your job history.

They're driving you out of the dealership. Attacking you in front of a customer is threat tactic to continue screwing with your sales/commission making it impossible for you to afford to stay and tough it out.

Your boss hates you. What do you do?

39 minutes ago, peacheslatour said:

Fuck that shit. Life is too short. Those guys were probably threatened by you. Who needs that? Good for you for walking out, they didn't deserve to have you there.

Exactly.

Keep on keepin' on, Petunia.

Edited September 5, 2019 by Cupid Stunt

[Cupid Stunt]

An aerial view of damage caused by Hurricane Dorian is seen in Marsh Harbour on Great Abaco Island on September 4, 2019 in Great Abaco, Bahamas. Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Edited September 5, 2019 by Cupid Stunt

[peacheslatour]

19 minutes ago, Cupid Stunt said:

An aerial view of damage caused by Hurricane Dorian is seen in Marsh Harbour on Great Abaco Island on September 4, 2019 in Great Abaco, Bahamas. Scott Olson/Getty Images)

• Hurricane Dorian photos: what the aftermath of a Category 5 storm looks like -- “We are in the midst of a historic tragedy,” the prime minister of the Bahamas said.

• A storm chaser went silent as Dorian slammed the Bahamas. He reemerged with a harrowing story.

• These satellite images show Grand Bahama before and after Dorian's wrath

You can help:

• How to help the victims of Hurricane Dorian

• American Red Cross -- Help people affected by Hurricane Dorian. Your donation enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from this disaster.

• Hurricane Dorian Relief Fund by GlobalGiving's Disaster Recovery Network

Thanks for posting this information.

[OhioSongbird]

Good on you Petunia13!  Fuck 'em.  They don't deserve you.  You will go on to better things.  Life's too short to put up with assholes.  I quit a job at a greenhouse/nursery that I loved.  I took a break between closing in Springfield and re-opening where I'm at now.  A guy hubby and I knew thru his work for a long time owned it and offered me a job.  I love plants and gardening so hell yes.  The manager was a doll.  One of the sweetest women you ever want to meet married to a total asshole 25 yrs older.  He would drive thru the place everyday at odd times to check on her.  Accused her of having affairs, etc.  You get my drift.  Owner sold the place to the manager so her husband de facto became my boss.  I made the mistake of saying Rush Limbaugh was an idiot one day and he said  "You must be one of those damn liberals!" and made my job miserable. I quit.  Still kind of irks me cause part of me feels like he won but I wasn't gonna put up with his shit.

Never feel bad about standing up for yourself. 

To thine own self be true.

Edited September 5, 2019 by OhioSongbird

[jpagan05]

On 9/3/2019 at 10:40 AM, peacheslatour said:

This sounds really good. How do you do the apples? Finely chopped or kind of chunky?

I do them finely chopped so it's more like the essence of apple but you could leave it chunky. Same with the walnuts. I do a small chop but they could be left bigger too.

On 9/3/2019 at 1:37 PM, OhioSongbird said:

Happy Birthday Petunia!  Have a kick ass time and indulge yourself.

Just so happens we're having Brussels sprouts/roasted garlic tonight with mashed sweet potatoes.  Coincidence?  You decide.  

Definitely going to try those recipes.  We love them.  Anybody ever tried pickling them?  I bet they'd be good.  I like pickled cabbage (Mamaw used to make it) and saurkraut.  I do a sauted cabbage, onion, carrot with mashed potatoes in the cold months.  Good eatin'.

Hope everyone had a great Labor Day!

eta hours later....Koreans do this all the time.  Kimchi!

.

I've bought them picked at TJ Maxx. They were sooo good!

[OhioSongbird]

Thanks...gonna look for those.  Or try doing my own.

There's a thought.

[Cupid Stunt]

Country Singer Kylie Rae Harris Dies at Age 30

Kylie Rae Harris died on Wednesday night (Sept. 4) in a three-vehicle crash in northern New Mexico, Billboard has confirmed. The Texas-based country singer was 30.

According to the Associated Press, another driver, a 16-year-old, was also killed while the third driver escaped injury in the evening crash on State Road 522. Harris’ passing was first reported by country news and reviews site Saving Country Music.

“We are heartbroken to confirm that Kylie Rae Harris passed away in a car accident last night,” Harris’ publicist says in a statement to Billboard. “We have no further details to share, and ask for privacy for her family at this time. Everyone that knew Kylie knew how much she loved her family and, beyond that, how much she loved music. The best tribute to her unmatched enthusiasm for both is to spread as much love as you can today, and listen to music that fully inspires you.”

Harris’ last post on social media hinted that she was low on gas. “Fuel range is 46 miles and I’m 36 from the nearest gas station. Dear baby Jesus please don’t let me get stranded in NM,” she wrote on Twitter. Following the news of her death, a GoFundMe campaign has been created for funeral relief and college funds for Harris' six-year-old daughter, Corbie.

Harris released her latest self-titled EP in March of this year. The project chronicles the lessons she’s learned throughout her life and includes songs penned with Jon Randall, Dave Berg, Bonnie Bishop and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Billboard premiered the poignant “Twenty Years From Now,” a song she penned as a prayer for her six-year-old daughter and said was the most important song she’s ever written.

“You deserve nothing less than happiness/ And so do I/ Twenty years from now/ My prayer is that somehow/ You’ll forgive all my mistakes and be proud of the choice I made/ God I hope I’m still around/ Twenty years from now,” she sings alongside soaring instrumentation and tender vocals.

She penned the song with Randall shortly after a road trip with her then two-and-a-half year old daughter, Corbie. Driving from Tulsa to Nashville after a difficult visit with her daughter’s father, Harris recounted the trip in her head. She had previously lost her father to cancer and she realized that not everyone gets the opportunity to know their parents as adults.

“It scared me thinking that it was totally possible I could be gone before my daughter reaches that point,” she told Billboard at the time. “I want to meet my kid’s kids. Getting to the age your parents were when you were a child brings a whole lot of perspective." 

Harris grew up in a small town northeast of Dallas, Texas. Family road trips often included the music of Radney Foster and Jerry Jeff Walker while Walt Wilkins and Patty Griffin were early influences. After singing in church, she wrote her first song at 14. Harris released two albums and her most recent self-titled EP in March.

Kylie Rae Harris' 'Twenty Years From Now' Offers Heartfelt Message For Her Daughter

Kyle Rae Harris has a powerful message for her young daughter on the poignant “Twenty Years From Now,” premiering exclusively on Billboard today (March 25).

Featured on her upcoming self-titled EP out March 29, the song serves as a prayer for her child. “You deserve nothing less than happiness/ And so do I/ Twenty years from now/ My prayer is that somehow/ You’ll forgive all my mistakes and be proud of the choice I made/ God I hope I’m still around/ Twenty years from now,” she sings alongside soaring instrumentation and tender vocals.

Harris lost her father to cancer months before she penned “Twenty Years From Now.” He was 54 at the time of his death, and the singer-songwriter had the realization that not everyone gets the opportunity to know their parents as adults.

“It scared me thinking that it was totally possible I could be gone before my daughter reaches that point,” she tells Billboard. “I want to meet my kid’s kids. Getting to the age your parents were when you were a child brings a whole lot of perspective." 

Harris wrote the song with Jon Randall shortly after a road trip with her two-and-a-half year old daughter, Corbie. Driving from Tulsa to Nashville after a difficult visit with her daughter’s father, Harris recounted the trip in her head.

“I held my feelings together for most of the drive, but once I saw that little baby asleep in the backseat I pulled over and bawled my eyes out. I had no clue what I was doing, but I knew that I loved her fiercely, and prayed that one day she would come to her own conclusions about everything and see that I did the best that I knew how to,” Harris explains. “Jon Randall and I wrote the song shortly after I got back home from that trip. It was a pretty emotionally brutal writing/therapy session, and we were very careful to try not to shine a negative light on anyone while still telling my truth.”

She adds, “Parents are people. People make mistakes and being a parent is hard. I’m not always going to make the right choices, but I hope that when Corbie gets older she’ll see that they were all made with love and the best of intentions."

“Twenty Years From Now” is the last track on Harris’ forthcoming EP and she says it’s the most important song she’s ever written. The project chronicles the lessons she’s learned throughout her life and includes songs penned with Randall, Dave Berg, Bonnie Bishop and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Previously, Harris provided harmonies for Radney Foster, Mike Ryan and William Clark Green on their projects. Foster, meanwhile, praises her singing style.

"Kylie Rae Harris writes and sings with the conviction and soul that stops you dead in your tracks. That pleading to tell the truth you hear in her voice is as real as it gets. You can’t help but want to hear more," he raves.

-- Annie Reuter

[Snaporaz]

@Petunia13, I know nobody wants to think about this, but Christmas is right around the corner.  If you don't mind retail work, loads of places will be starting to hire holiday help around now.  That would give you a few months to find something more permanent.  How did the preliminary hearing go?

@AngelKitty, how is Louie?!!  Of course he's adorable, but is he an handful?

[Petunia13]

17 minutes ago, Snaporaz said:

@Petunia13, I know nobody wants to think about this, but Christmas is right around the corner.  If you don't mind retail work, loads of places will be starting to hire holiday help around now.  That would give you a few months to find something more permanent.  How did the preliminary hearing go?

@AngelKitty, how is Louie?!!  Of course he's adorable, but is he an handful?

I still have my serving part time job and an interview tomorrow in a pinch i think I can get a second waitressing job. I think @Cupid Stunt was right the guys were threatened when I started making car sales and I did these online tests that took everyone a week and I finished and passed in 3 hours, they kept telling me it’d take me a month... also since it’s so weird I had no training or help ...  I suspect the dealership had to hire a woman and/or minority for a quota or to make the owner happy so they did to technically have that employee then wanted to make me leave. Cuz there were a few times besides today they acted strange AF.  At least it was a learning experience since now I’ve done practically every type of sales and good at it and pushed myself to learn more about cars and to do complicated parking in the Tetris game that was the lot. 

I’m not sure I agree w Cupid that I should stay on good terms so they give me a good reference I’ve worked there less than a month and lately all serving or sales jobs I’ve applied to had hired me on the spot in interviews. Not going to be an asshole to them or anything but I don’t think they care about me or are even motivated enough to take a call or say more than a 5 word comment if people called. 

I’m so stupid - he only had his arraignment today. So his hearing is the 18th. He’s still in jail. I’m meeting the assistant states attorney and victims coordinator tomorrow I’m nervous. I don’t want to cry in front of them. I’m also scared they are going to break bad news to me since they insisted I meet face to face and have as discussion. I think it’s a possibility he may get off with probation. And I’m sure this dude isn’t happy and shouldn’t be on the streets. 

[jewel21]

Happy belated birthday, Petunia! Good luck on the job front

 

[AngelKitty]

6 hours ago, Snaporaz said:

@AngelKitty, how is Louie?!!  Of course he's adorable, but is he an handful?

Yes, he's so tiny and runs around like a little banshee. Luckily Mr. AK is very good with them at this age. My other cat, Stella seems to like him ok but hasn't really done any direct contact yet. I'm hoping she'll get some maternal instincts.

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On 9/5/2019 at 10:22 PM, Petunia13 said:

I still have my serving part time job and an interview tomorrow in a pinch i think I can get a second waitressing job. I think @Cupid Stunt was right the guys were threatened when I started making car sales and I did these online tests that took everyone a week and I finished and passed in 3 hours, they kept telling me it’d take me a month... also since it’s so weird I had no training or help ...  I suspect the dealership had to hire a woman and/or minority for a quota or to make the owner happy so they did to technically have that employee then wanted to make me leave. Cuz there were a few times besides today they acted strange AF.  At least it was a learning experience since now I’ve done practically every type of sales and good at it and pushed myself to learn more about cars and to do complicated parking in the Tetris game that was the lot. 

I’m not sure I agree w Cupid that I should stay on good terms so they give me a good reference I’ve worked there less than a month and lately all serving or sales jobs I’ve applied to had hired me on the spot in interviews. Not going to be an asshole to them or anything but I don’t think they care about me or are even motivated enough to take a call or say more than a 5 word comment if people called. 

I’m so stupid - he only had his arraignment today. So his hearing is the 18th. He’s still in jail. I’m meeting the assistant states attorney and victims coordinator tomorrow I’m nervous. I don’t want to cry in front of them. I’m also scared they are going to break bad news to me since they insisted I meet face to face and have as discussion. I think it’s a possibility he may get off with probation. And I’m sure this dude isn’t happy and shouldn’t be on the streets. 

Not knowing the size or formal organization of the car dealership, my concern is for job interviews in your future -- Many companies can avail themselves of entire job histories that wouldn't necessarily be used on a resume/job application. My suggestion in getting an official recommendation or separation papers from their HR department was to protect you from future retaliation.

No matter how awful these people are, you do not want to burn any bridges that could effect your future employment. The interwebs are forever, and your colleagues could easily use social media to damage your reputation -- as employers enjoy using social media to investigate your interweb footprint. 

My handle, if you transpose the capital letters, was a nickname a former station manager gave to me. I detested the man, but the corporate politics at the time refused to reprimand or act upon his offensive behavior. When I transferred I asked HR for official separation papers, and the manager included a glowing letter of reference -- I don't know why. I thought he hated the ground I walked on. To this day, that same manager treats me like a long-loss friend and colleague. I treat him like a mildew smell coming up from the basement.

Edited September 7, 2019 by Cupid Stunt

[Tippi]

Petunia, Happy Belated Birthday!  And much sympathy from me for all you are going through.  I thought I would mention this, something I saw when I was scanning the web.  (This only applies if you live in the US. I can't remember if you are American or Canadian.)  The census bureau is starting to hire workers for the 2020 census.  The pay looks pretty decent for a short term gig.

My neck of the woods faired well through Hurricane Dorian.  Just a windy morning and some rain.  The Outer Banks and NE NC got socked.  And the Bahamas!  Just too horrible for words.

I recently happened upon that phenomenal Heart version of Stairway to Heaven when I was just surfing YouTube and letting it play on.  My husband and I were absolutely transfixed. 

Hope all are well here!  I rarely catch the show any more.  I did happen to catch a couple of minutes a week or so ago and couldn't believe my eyes.  Some kind of ridiculous gum chewing going on??? 

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10 minutes ago, Cupid Stunt said:

American Airlines mechanic charged with alleged sabotage of plane amid union dispute

This is terrifying!

[jewel21]

Tomorrow is my first day back at the eye place. While part of me is excited for more money, part of me is sad I will no longer have Mondays off and an extra day of rest. Also, last year I had 40,000 cold and flues and I'm scared this year will be the same. 

I also haven't seen my little doggie friend in the window in over a week and I've grown concerned. It is very unlike him. I hope he's okay.

 

[Petunia13]

If you see the people ever or their neighbors you could always ask. Maybe it’s as simple as they were sitting him for an extended period (and maybe that’s why he was always looking out the window?). There was a dog Chaz in my neighborhood that played with George a few times for hours and I didn’t see him for a looong time and grew concerned since his age was indeterminate (abused rescue) turned out his parents who are elderly got to the point they couldn’t walk him so their son cares for him now. He looks exactly like Benji 😍 and is still healthy but has almost forgotten me and George. There was a girl dog that played with George and was so insanely in love with him by my parents house named Prances who we didn’t see for a long time and got worried and she did indeed pass. Her owner was an elderly widower and after she went shortly after he disappeared (house for sale and dark and driveway empty). George’s best friend Macaroni lives across the street from him and Macaroni & his dog mom and I and George were going to visit him. 

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