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When I worked at a large-format print shop, we always assured our customers that our inks were UV treated and that outdoor signage would resist fading for 1-3 years. Some pigments seemed to be more vulnerable to damage though. A sign placed outside with blue, yellow, black and red pigments would look like a regular blue, yellow, and black sign in a year or so. Those darn reds just hate the light.
My guess is that red pigments on any Windstone will fade faster than other colors–so red Windstones would be at the highest risk for fading, while a green dragon, for example, would be comparatively unaffected if it sat in the same place as the red. More speculation than anything else–I’m not about to test it!!
Placing a red dragon in a window exposed to that deathly desert heat and sun…that would test just about any paint’s limits! 😆
Aww thanks everybody! These last couple days have been pretty rough. Thank goodness for percocet. 😈
I broke my humerus too, RD! I got thrown from a horse into a fence the day before my 14th birthday. Bleh!
Stick to your guns. Recognising his antics as he’s trying to pull them on you will give them less power. If it applies to anything, “A gift is a gift” is a pretty solid argument. Most of the time.
My ex demanded UNDERWEAR back when we broke up, underwear he bought for me as gifts. He said he couldn’t stand the thought of me wearing them for anyone else. Creepy much? He was such an idiot about it I finally gave in after weeks of harassment, agreeing that I would cut it all up and return it to him. He brought it right back to my apartment while I was at work (breaking in to a secure complex) and put it all over my front and back doors like some ultimately creepy/disgusting calling card. WTF?!!?!
This made me laugh. I played with most of the original, “lame” versions when I was a small Chris!
http://www.cracked.com/article_16910_8-old-school-toys-that-got-badass-makeovers.html
I had it today!!
My bicycle fell apart on me while I was riding it three weeks ago–I had faceplanted on the concrete before I even knew what was happening. I thought I really bruised my elbow, but a couple days later the swelling wasn’t going down so I had it xrayed at an urgent care. It was broken! I sheared the tip of my elbow off when it hit the concrete and the fragment was floating in there. So, I was referred to an orthopedic surgeon. He took a look and it wasn’t just broken–I tore my tricep tendon completely off 😮 A 2-cm gap where it was and where it was supposed to be attached, which required surgery asap.
I’ve had the consultation, MRI, and surgery to repair the elbow in 6 days! Talk about a blitzkrieg. I’ve never had surgery before, I was really, really scared. The worst part is, my mom’s in Belgium and couldn’t be there with me. I wanted my mama. (Especially when they put the needle in, I can’t handle needles.) My sister was able to pick me up though, at least, and a couple friends managed to get a day off work so I won’t be alone for the next few days.
I’ve been home from surgery about an hour now. My arm’s really in a lot of pain and I can’t take any more painkillers for a few hours. So I’m distracting myself typing the story out one-handed to you guys 🙂 At least the healing has begun though.
Surgery is a trip. It sucked so much, but the doctor and nurses were so nice. Especially the nurses. I was the only one in pre-op without someone to keep me company, so I got to chat with them a bit and they really helped me stay calm while I was waiting. Three of them ended up helping me manage the needle for the IV as well. I don’t resist and freak out, but I do get very affected by needles and have to concentrate to not panic. They gave me oxygen, and rubbing alcohol to smell, and a cool compress and talked me through it. What sweethearts–I get embarrassed that I react so strongly to being stuck 😳
All in all I’m just so glad it’s over. Has anyone here had elbow/arm surgery? Or any really. How’d you do? Any good stories? I was hoping I’d at least be entertaining when I was coming out of anaesthesia, but all I got was gnarly hot flashes. That was new–I’m only 25!!
Those videos are hilarious!!! Sure took my mind off of things this morning while I was waiting to go in to surgery. Oh man–solid gold!!
Look at you with your proactive self BDW!! I can feel your new confidence and empowerment in your new posts. I’m so happy to see you making progress on getting out of a bad situation. I hope getting all of that done with just your two hands makes you feel as great as you sound now. Stay positive!
Well I’m glad it’s not quite as bad as I thought 8) Best of luck in managing it all gracefully, and finding a great new pad!
UGH!!! Why is it that when you go through a breakup, more often than not the guy comes back after a week or so and throws all the S***T!! at you he can possibly dredge out of every corner of his wounded pride? And his ridiculous imagination!
Yah….haven’t had any nasty breakups with total tossers, noooooooo. 😮
What I’ve learned personally is that when guys come back with the mudslinging like this after a breakup, it’s not so much that they really actually believe what they’re accusing you of, they just want to ENGAGE with you in an argument. If you cease to respond, or take that bait, they’ll give up. They want the attention from you, any way they can get it. If you don’t get into denying his accusations, and just give him the same, short, brick-wall answer, he’ll move on. It’s the back-and-forth he wants you go get into with him because it’s a way of prolonging contact with you after the breakup. Don’t take the bait. It’s tempting to try to prove your innocence, especially since you are, but he doesn’t care if you’re innocent or guilty–he cares about the trial and how long he can make it last.
Figure out a VERY short response you can give him that nips the argument in the bud. Give it to him once, or twice if you’re feeling very generous, then just simply don’t respond to him if he comes back with the same phooey. Something like “I will not discuss this with you. Please stop contacting me.” You might have to delete a lot of e-mails and voice messages, but he’ll figure it out. Good luck.
I love Ripley’s haircut!! My family had a big red Golden Retriever, we always shaved his coat like that for the triple-digit summers. I LOVE how embarrassed they seem for a couple days afterward 😆 But they’re so much happier! What a large lovely family you have. If I didn’t live in an apartment I’d love to have a menagerie like that, but I do so my kitty Harley gets all my love.
There’s no limits on fish tanks though!! I’m up to four!
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He’s got a horn now! A straight one! (Don’cha hate it when the tip is bent…)
Thanks for finding me a horn, Melody and Susie! He’s just like new!
