Pity Party Thread. Post here why you need pity.

[FuzzySlippers]

Me. My head's been hurting all weekend. Something to do with the barometric pressure, I think.

Tell us here why you need pity and we'll all commiserate.

[ghostsofgiants]

1. My fingers are a little sore from playing bass all evening

Haven't played in like a month, so they're a little tender.

[FuzzySlippers]

7. Oh, you poor thing.

:-(

[Guy Fawkes]

2. I have a nickle sized blister...

on my right foot. I also have sunburn.

[FuzzySlippers]

8. Ouch! And ouch!

:-( :-(

[MichiganVote]

3. I have to get up at 5am to go to work tomorrow. BooHooooo...

God, I just had a thought...I bet I get up earlier than that worthless president we have.

[FuzzySlippers]

10. Yikes! That is early!

Of course you have to get up much earlier than our worthless pResident. Sorry.:-(

[Goldeneye]

4. I just watched that clip of

powell YMCAing and I ate to much Ice Cream.

[FuzzySlippers]

11. This seems like self induced misery

but I'll offer you some pity anyway.:-(

[Goldeneye]

15. I totally didn't even see the powell clip coming.

Apparently he's one of the discovery channel's top americans.

[roscoeroscoe]

5. it's finally hit the really miserable season here in tikrit, iraq...

yesterday it hit maybe 116 degrees in the sun, and last night there was a massive sand/dust storm. everything is covered in dust (fines) and last night we had to try to sleep through eating dust. today, there's dust all over everything in the sleeping quarters, the offices, inside the vehicles. the streets are covered with dust.
whew this place is miserable in june.
other than that, i didn't get to practice last night cause work went late!
whah. thank you that feels better!!

[FuzzySlippers]

12. Wow. That makes me ashamed of all the whining I do.

I'm really sorry conditions are so miserable there. Please stay safe, and thank you for your service.

[progmom]

17. hey roscoeroscoe!

what do you practice? (when work doesn't go late?)

sorry it's so crappy there. puts our 90 degree temps to shame.

:hug:

[JimmyJazz]

29. nice to see you here!

:hi:

[Droopy]

6. I can only drink 2 more beers tonight because I have to work tomorrow

Wah! ;(

[FuzzySlippers]

14. Oh well. That's probably for the best.

But I'll give you a frowny face anyway.:-(

[Jara sang]

9. I was made to watch Faux News this morning.

At my girlfriend's right-wing sister's house. First thing on a beautiful Sunday morning. They were interviewing the guy from Amnesty International about Amnesty's report on the United States human rights abuses. Her sister actually asked me "Why that guy hates the "United States". Not "Why does he hate America?" but close enough. I pity her.

[FuzzySlippers]

18. That's about the worst thing I ever heard.

You get a crying face.:cry:

[B Calm]

13. I never have enough time to do anything. It seems when I was

younger, I had time to do things I enjoy, camping, fishing etc etc.. Now that I'm older I feel like I always have something that needs to be done before I can enjoy life. Today I ran the damn weed eater all day. Yesterday I washed the guttering on the house. I mowed grass Thursday and Friday night and it looks like I need to mow again. I think when I was young I just the made time to enjoy life and let work things go..

[FuzzySlippers]

20. Yup. Let the house and yard go to Hell.

Enjoy yourself more.:toast:

[Elidor]

16. My girlfriend left over 3 hours ago to get some dinner with her folks

She said she'd bring me back a hamburger since I'm not feeling well enough to go out. And now I'm fucking HUNGRY! And I'm still having this on-again, off-again allergic reaction to something. Ugh. What a fucked up week.

[FuzzySlippers]

22. Three hours?

Are they slaughtering the steer themselves? Poor you. Hope you get fed and you feel better soon.:-(

[newportdadde]

44. I'd go hungry any day

if it meant no visiting with the inlaws :)

[Redstone]

19. Poor me. I only got to go fishing for four hours yesterday.

And I only got to go look at the truck exhibition at the high school with the little guy for three hours today, and only got to shoot pool at the Rec Center in the town hall for an hour and a half after that.

And I only got to drive Missy with the top down for a couple of hours this weekend. And Mrs R. only made me two Mango Margaritas this evening, because she had to pay attention to the steaks she was grilling for dinner.

How much more of this kind of life do you think I'll be able to take?

Redstone

[FuzzySlippers]

25. You poor man!!!

I'm sorry. I'm crying too hard to find the frowny face on the smilies lookup table.

[Redstone]

28. I'm sorry I made you cry, but I thought that my tale of woe

would be an inspiration to everyone, just to let them know how bad things can really be for some unfortunate souls such as myself.

Redstone

[progmom]

21. i ate too much at dinner

and it wasn't even good.

x(

[FuzzySlippers]

26. You're cooking again?

Sorry.x(

[progmom]

30. heh heh

:grr:

no - my cooking is usually half-way decent. this was pasta with muchroom sauce out of a jar cooked by my mom-in-law. :puke:

[Systematic Chaos]

23. My very existence is in jeopardy at the moment

My blood sugar is spiraling through the 400's and I don't know if stealing some of my wife's medication is going to help bring it down. I spent 6 weeks with one ankle in a cast, in an attempt to get rid of horrible plantar fasciitis in my left foot. I don't think it helped. While sitting in one place for 6 weeks, taking heavy anti-inflammatories and steroids that promote water retention, my right leg ballooned up and I developed a cellulitis infection. I got that treated with a 7-day run of cephalexin and while the cellulitis itself is gone - as is most of the water retention with the help of lasix and potassium - the wounds that were left have become infected. I am now on an antibiotic called augmentin, that prior to yesterday I had never even heard of. How this is supposed to heal up rather than costing me a fucking leg with my blood sugar fast approaching the coma zone is anybody's guess. I am also, for the first time in my life, taking a mood-altering drug (xanax) to try and keep myself from going totally nuclear over all this fucking stress. I had dropped roughly 50 pounds when this plantar fasciitis shit set in a year ago. In that time I have been utterly jacked off by "foot specialists" and have grown to hate doctors and HMO's with a passion that creates stories on the evening news. While trying to contend with non-stop crippling pain I have gained back every pound of that weight and lost damn near everything I own due to thousands of dollars in lost wages (including a string of under 20-hour work weeks a few months ago because I couldn't stand the pain and left early every chance I possibly could).

I might post about this in more detail in the fat acceptance forum because, believe it or not, there is a lot more I could say but this is just a spur-of-the-moment rant, just because the invitation was extended and all. How can I pass that up?

All 6'3" and 419 lbs. of me thanks you for your time....

[progmom]

31. i've had plantar fasciitis - it sucks

:hug:

i hope you're icing a lot. that and ibuprofen non-stop made a huge difference for me.

:hug:


sounds like you have a lot going on. i hope you can get your blood sugar under control. that sounds really dangerous.

one more time: :hug:

[Systematic Chaos]

36. I went from this range to off medication in a few months

previously. That was with diet and exercise and no pain. I believe I can do it again, but this infection on my right leg is scaring the bejeezus out of me. I'm determined to beat this no matter what, but I can't get over how much I've regressed over the last year. I could have been well below 300 at this point if not for having to contend with this foot pain for over a year now. I've decided that if it won't go away I'm going to carry on like normal until I am no longer able to stand at all. Then maybe I'll get some care that is worth a damn. :shrug:

[LynzM]

42. Wow, GG

What a load of stuff to have to deal with :hug: Sounds like you could probably use some insulin in the meantime, to get your blood sugars back down. Infection will definitely drive them up, which in turn makes it harder for your body to fight infection. Good luck to you with getting healthy again!

[Jara sang]

33. I feel for you, being in pain really sucks.

I'm beaming out some positive vibrations out your way brother.:hi:

[FuzzySlippers]

34. I'm really sorry to hear of your troubles, Gentle Giant.

It sounds like you're dealing with an huge number of medical issues. I hope you can get some of it straightened out soon. I'm sending you good thoughts and best wishes.:hug:

[Systematic Chaos]

39. Thank you, it really means a lot.

And I'll tell you what. If I didn't have such an incredible wife, who I met against all odds at a time when I was ready to play in fast-moving traffic, I'd have thrown in the towel some time ago.

In some ways I'm truly lucky, despite everything.

[FuzzySlippers]

65. Your wife sounds like a wonderful woman.

:-)

[proud2BlibKansan]

72. I will never complain about my

plantars warts EVER again. I just googled plantar fasciitis. Sounds absolutely miserable. Sorry to hear you are suffering.

And I thought MY foot hurt. :eyes:

[JimmyJazz]

24. I have cramps.

Pity me, please.

[chickenscratching]

27. Ugh.

I'm feeling you, honey. :hug:

You'll pull through soon! :hi:

[FuzzySlippers]

37. Awww sweetie.

I'm sending you some cyper-Midol and a cyber-heating pad. Check you inbox. *snort*

[sundog]

43. ack!

:(

dammit... i was all ready to torment you :P

sorry doll x(

[sundog]

32. oh lord

come to my party :party:

i'm in a great mood :bounce:

[Jara sang]

35. Where is it?

Mister "No Archery in the lounge". Jessshh.:P

[sundog]

41. here! i'm invading fuzzy's thread with sunshine

:bounce:

[FuzzySlippers]

38. Nope.

I much prefer wallowing in misery. If you're in a good mood tonight, please do the decent thing and keep it to yourself.:P

[sundog]

40. pfft!

fine then!

i was only offering a way out... so be that way :P

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

45. I have the worst golf swing on Earth...

I'm trying to pick up the game against after a long hiatus. Went to the driving range today and thoroughly embarrassed myself. I'm thinking of taking up Bridge.

[FuzzySlippers]

47. Maybe you should try disguising yourself

when you go to the driving range. Wear a Groucho nose and glasses or perhaps a paper bag with eyeholes cut out. That way you won't feel embarrassed.;-)

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

51. I'm sure it won't hurt my game!

Maybe I should invest in one of those fancy slingshots and just fire the ball down the fairway.

[Pale Blue Dot]

46. I'm OK right now. Thank you, though. nt

[FuzzySlippers]

48. Well, here's a frowny face if you need to use it later.

:-(

[halobeam]

49. I've got a bucket load of stress.....but

I'm stuck on our guy who just posted from Iraq. I complained about todays 87 degrees and muggy weather. I want to hang my selfish sorry ass head in shame.

Stay safe, and let the tough month of June pass by better than all the other months have, and come home well.

[FuzzySlippers]

50. Sorry about your stress

but I agree that what most of us go through here ain't nothing compared to what they're going through over there.

[roscoeroscoe]

52. whining

I have to clean weapons from yesterdays range, and I didnt even fire one round, were talking hours of cleaning.

[FuzzySlippers]

56. You're not whining, roscoeroscoe.

You have an extremely tough job to do. We're always glad to hear from you here.:hi:

[Kathleen04]

53. Mis amigos no esta aqui

Is it September yet??

-Lonely college student.

[FuzzySlippers]

59. Something about your friends don't have any water?

I'm sorry. I don't speak Spanish. I can't commiserate properly with people who don't speak in a language I can understand.:P

[Raiden]

54. Because Mitch McConnell and Jim Bunning are my senators

Need I say more

[FuzzySlippers]

60. You win the prize

for being the most deserving of pity.:cry:

[xmas74]

55. Because I can't find any cute progressive men in my area.

I'm getting lonely.

[Lavender Brown]

58. There are lots of cute progressive men in my area...

but I never seem to meet them when they're single. :P *sigh*

[xmas74]

63. Mine are always married Republicans.

Yuck!

[FuzzySlippers]

61. Welcome to my world, sweetie.

x(

[xmas74]

64. It stinks, doesn't it?

[FuzzySlippers]

66. Yuppers.

[xmas74]

67. And I am so tired of it.

I wish I could be a lesbian. At least the lesbians around here are all progressives. But it just doesn't work for me.

[FuzzySlippers]

68. Plus, you'd get a toaster oven when you signed on.

:P

[xmas74]

69. And I need a new toaster.

Mine died not too long ago.
I have a friend who offered to help me reach the goal of the new toaster but I had to turn it down. I like men too much. But I did thank her for the offer.

[Magrittes Pipe]

57. I am paying for my weekend of extreme substance abuse.

[FuzzySlippers]

62. I'm sending you cyber-Tylenol

and a cyber ice-bag. Check your inbox. *snort*

[BikeWriter]

70. I still have kitties.

:(

[FuzzySlippers]

71. You don't like kitties?

[BikeWriter]

76. I like them just fine when they're in someone else's home.

[FuzzySlippers]

83. OK. I'll give you a frowny face for now.

:-( and a happy face for when they're all adopted.:-)

[BikeWriter]

95. That will work! Yep, they're cute little critters...

I'm just not up to the responsibility of taking care of them for long.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

73. The Governor of my state is a freaking moron!

He really is, I'm not kidding. :mad:

[FuzzySlippers]

74. Who is it now?

I know your ex-gov is the biggest moran of all time.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

77. Rick Perry

I won't bore you with the details, I'll just say he's a homophobic, fundie butt kissing, slime ball.

Oh, and it's whispered that his wife caught him in bed with another man... I don't know if it's true on not.. I'm just sayin' :D

[FuzzySlippers]

87. Still, seems like an improvement over the Shrub.

:D

[Lone_Star_Dem]

91. It's six of one

... and a half dozen of the other. :shrug:

He does have better hair than little boots, though. :D

[Dude_CalmDown]

75. Because I get to work with her everyday - and everyday I get to

pretend that she's no longer on my mind.

[FuzzySlippers]

79. I'm sorry.

This sounds like some kind of unrequited love type of situation.:-(

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

78. At midnight I turn 50 years old.

I'm gonna be middle-aged. :cry:

[katinmn]

81. Well, happy birthday now then!

:party:
:toast:

50 isn't old. Besides, you've probably been middle-aged for 10 years already!

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

84. I've been middle-aged a lot longer than that!

I'm naturally old and bitter. I just hide it well.

[katinmn]

88. I don't belieeeeve you!

Have fun. Now you are twice as smart as a 25-year-old.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

90. I wouldn't know-- I was never 25 years old.

I've always been just like I am now-- grumpy and pissed off.

[katinmn]

94. Are you most like

A

B

or C?

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

96. More like D--

[katinmn]

98. That looks more impatient than grumpy.

Can't tolerate stupid people, huh?

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

100. Damn, and I thought that with the dark glasses

no one could see into my soul. :evilgrin:

It's not that I CAN'T tolerate stupidity, I just REFUSE TO.

[katinmn]

103. You're in good company. Happy b-day. Good-night

And have a toke for me.:D

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)

Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.
Euripides (484 BC - 406 BC), The Bacchae, circa 407 B.C.

Get all the fools on your side and you can be elected to anything.
Frank Dane

To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost.
Gustave Flaubert (1821 - 1880)

The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity.
Harlan Ellison (1934 - )

Ordinarily he was insane, but he had lucid moments when he was merely stupid.
Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)

There are more fools in the world than there are people.
Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)

Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 - 1968), Strength to Love, 1963

Never attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by stupidity.
Nick Diamos

If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions?
Scott Adams (1957 - )

Strange as it seems, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it.
Stephen Vizinczey

Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
Unknown

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.
Unknown

Fools rush in where fools have been before.
Unknown

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.
Voltaire (1694 - 1778)

Lord, what fools these mortals be!
William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), "A Midsummer Night's Dream", Act 2 scene 2

[FuzzySlippers]

82. That's no reason to be sad.

Happy Birthday!:toast:

[Jara sang]

80. I'm tired

Will you rub my neck for me?

[FuzzySlippers]

85. Don't you have a personal massager?

:D

[Jara sang]

86. Yeah, but I'm too cheap to buy myself dinner.

:D

[Martin Eden]

89. I've got nothing better to do

than to join this pity party.

Now, that's sad!

[FuzzySlippers]

92. That's sad indeed.

Let me buy you a beer to drown your ennui.:beer:

[Martin Eden]

93. Drinking beer

and doing anything -- including this pity party -- ain't so sad at all:toast:

[enigami]

97. I have moldy Food

[FuzzySlippers]

99. Ewwwwwwww........

that's just plain gross. No pity here. Throw it out immediately.

[Jara sang]

102. Nice going Mother Theresa, mold is a very serious issue.

[peekaloo]

101. My feet stink and I can't seem to unstink them.

[FuzzySlippers]

104. I'm very sorry.

Here. Try sprinkling some of this on them.