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It's a typical domestic abuse case. The woman is so in love with a man, that she ignores all the "warning" signs that he is dangerous.  (Women can be abusive as well, so the same applies to them)

1) The "insistance" that she do something, even when the man has no RIGHT to insist, yet he will say that it is because it is what's best, and persuade the woman to agree. As it progresses, he just tells her what to do, and she does it.

2) He gets annoyed whenever she talks on the phone to her family or friends too long. He will convince her that she is not spending any "quality" time with him, because she is "always on the phone". She, like a dummy says, "Oh, I'm sorry baby". The next time her mother calls, he will give her "that look", and she will find a reason to hang up, to please him. He is already mad by then, so it doesn't matter.

3) He will make you, and your friends, so uncomfortable when they visit, that they won't come over anymore. He won't let you go visit them either, because they are a "bad influence" on you--translation--they know what he's about, and have no patience for him, OR you, because you have let him take over your life, and THEY know it, but YOU don't.

4) If you have chldren that are not his, (or even if they ARE his) he will slowly but surely abuse them as well. He will tell you that you need to "do something", to get your children under control, (or he will start doing it FOR you, and dare you to intervene), and you will do it because he will be making you choose between him, and them, (and if you're a fool, you will choose him, so he doesn't get mad or leave, which should NEVER be the case. Any GOOD and DECENT MAN would never DO that. Any GOOD and DECENT MOTHER would never ALLOW it.

4) Once he has alienated all of your family and friends, he will have been abusing you for some time, but you were too stupid to see it, because you "love him". FYI... being good in bed, does not constitute LOVE ladies. Don't confuse the two.

5) BY the time his control over you is complete, you will not have:
A phone
A job
Make up
Clothes, other than sweats or pajamas
Internet access
Visitors

While we're on the subject, if you're already in a relationship that I've described, don't even THINK about smiling, or saying "hi" to the grocery clerk, fast food worker, Dr., teacher, coach, etc... until you get out of it. Your jealous, possessive, abusive, mate will be all over you, accusing you of all sorts of things.

Hopefully, you will have read this BEFORE you encounter someone like this, and maybe, just maybe, it could help you avoid a life of misery and pain.  

Some people like this, can start off as overly "sweet", and that will be your first hint. Keep a guy like that far enough away from you for safety. If he gets mad that you don't want to see him for a second date right away, or continues to pester you to meet/see him sooner that you want, RUN, don't WALK, to the nearest exit!! (Cuz he is "fine" doesn't cut it. Jefferey Dahmer and Ted Bundy were nice looking too...and they were serial killers!) Also, do not give them your home address right away. Meet them in a public place, and have a friend follow you to the date, (but don't let the guy you're meeting know this). They can sit at another table or something, and then when it is time to go, they can follow HIM, to make sure he doesn't follow YOU!!

This may seem extreme, but if it will save a life, or another family like Jennifer's from this kind of tragedy, it's WORTH IT!!

Just pay attention Ladies, and DON'T let this kind of man, (or woman) even get CLOSE to having a place in your life. YOU ARE NOT THAT DESPERATE!!!!!!!!!!

When my daughter was about 16 or 17, she all of a sudden started getting several calls a day from her cousin, (I'll call her "Lisa"). Now, this would not have been a big deal, except that she hadn't ever been close to this girl, nor had she even SEEN her since they were little. The difference was, that she had just come from a visit in our hometown, where she has another cousin who she IS close to, but they don't talk nearly as much as several times a day.

After about 2 solid weeks of this, and realizing that she was talking in "hushed" tones, I asked her what was going on. She said "nothing". I knew that wasn't true, so I set out to "investigate'.

I decided toask my son if he knew if she had met anyone while they were away visiting. He told me that he had seen her talking to "this guy" (I'll call him Jerry") for a long time, and that she spent most of her time over "Lisa's" house, even though the visit was to see their dad. I realized that since she hadn't told me about "Jerry", that there must be something about him that she didn't want me to know. She was allowed to date by then, so there was no reason NOT to tell me about him, especially since she was talking to him so often. "Lisa" would call my daughter FOR him, then he would get on the phone.

After talking to my son, and a couple of his friends in the old neighborhood, I found out that this "guy" had a girlfriend whom he had been physically abusing for three years, AND was still dating her while he was trying to get involved with MY daughter! I said "Oh He!! no!", and told her why. Of course, she called LIsa right away, and insisted that I let Lisa tell me that he was a good guy, and that the allegations were not true. After I politely listened to Lisa, I told her that I didn't believe a word of what she said, told her why, and hung up.

 The reason I didn't believe her is, one, she doesn't have the best track record with men herself, (4 children by the time she was 21!), and TWO,  when another GUY tells you that a man hits women, there is usually something to it!

The last straw was when "Jerry" accidentally called MY cell phone. (I knew that my daughter had used it to call him once-and when she did, I immediately saved the number, and put "Jerry's" name with it. When he called, I knew before I answered that it was him!) My surprise came when he asked for ANOTHER girl, and NOT my daughter! I played along, and told him that he had the wrong number. He got very irritated, and insisted that this was the number that he was given. I told him again that he had the wrong number. He then proceeded to tell me that the girl he was calling (remember, NOT my daughter's name) was supposed to "meet him at the HOTEL"!! and started to use profanity! I almost fell out of my chair, but I kept my cool, and told him that whoever he was meeting, that they were lucky that I wasn't their mother, and told him do not call this number again. He didn't. He also didn't call my home number either.

I shudder to think what might have happened had my daughter gotten involved with this jerk (he was 23 by the way), let alone what may STILL be happening to the young lady he was "dating" if she hasn't gotten away from him.

Well, I didn't mean for this to be this long, but I thought that the subject was an important one, given the events surrounding Jennifer Hudson and her family. if I could help to educate even ONE person about domestic abuse, or an overly possesive mate, it was worth the read.

If you DO meet someone like this, just make sure you tell them as SOON as you notice this type of behavior, that YOU ARE NOT THE ONE!! Usually, these kinds of men only want to get involved with women that they know are weak, and can be easily manipulated. DON'T LET THEM DO IT! Tell them that if they want somebody who won't fight back, then the have the WRONG person! They will usually move right along, because they don't want anyone who might not fall into their trap.

Good luck in love ladies and gents. The REAL THING is out there. You just have to wait for it. And when it comes along, you will know it.

Just my 4 cents.

Take care all.

...and many other things that you had BEFORE he came along.

First, let me say that I am NO expert on Sports at all, and am only speaking as an outsider, who hears a tidbit or two about the Lions every so often. From what I HAVE heard though, I am wondering....

Why don't the Lions just fire EVERYBODY, and just start over? It's not like they can do any worse! I bet they could hire all new players, coaches, etc..., and pay about a fraction of what they are shelling out now, and probably have a better team because the players would want to do just that...PLAY!

My son-in-law's team has a better record than THEY do! In fact, he tried out for them, and made it pretty far, (but not the final cut, because of an earlier injury that wasn't quite healed by "cut" time) but he still plays on occasion, and is WAY better than all of the Lion's UN-injured players from the looks of it.  I bet they wish they had him now. (now that I think about it, that's probably why they DIDN'T choose him. He wouldn't have fit in because HE can actually PLAY football!)

Ok, I'm sure all the guys have something to say, so have at it. Just had to get my 4 cents in!

I have posted this as a response on the messageboards, to a dear fellow blogger who so respectfully, and eloquently, urged me to still consider voting in this Election. I decided to post it here as well.

Here was my response:

Dearest Writer,

I want to thank you SO much for your very encouraging, hearfelt, yet gentle urging, for me to reconsider not voting. I also respect the fact that you were only laying out the facts, and not putting me, or anyone else down, should I/we choose not to vote.

I continue to think long and hard regarding this issue, and I DO realize that not voting at all, is just like giving an endorsement to the other candidate. I am not sure I know which is worse....voting for someone I feel is the "Devil in disguise", or voting for someone whose policies scare me.

I actually was insulted by McCain's VP choice, because to me, it served only as a way to HOPEFULLY pull in the female vote, which I felt was the ONLY reason he chose her. I don't think it was at all because he thought this woman was the best choice for the job. That, in itself, has me questioning that if someone would go to those lengths JUST to try to "ensure" his chances of winning, then what other tactics might he use to get what he wants? He also, (to ME) seems out of touch with the working class.

With Obama, Well, you ALL know how I feel about HIM. I tend to believe that the magazine cover which portrayed "unfavorably" was, (I feel) more truth than not. Aside from the "feeling" I have about him wanting to destroy the U.S. from the "inside out", I think he is fooling the American public, I think that is EXACTLY what he plans to do. He is charismatic, well groomed, speaks clearly, but to me, everything he says, could be taken in two different contexts. Of course the people WILL find out eventually, but it will be too late by then.

If I put the same statements in two different people's mouths, I bet a dollar to a bucket of biscuits, that people would see them differently, yet they would be the EXACT same statements.

Example: Read each of thses statements, and tell me what your interpretation of it would be coming form each of these people, and why would it differ depending on WHO said it.

Obama: "The American people are due for a different type of leadership."
Osama: "The American people are due for a different type of leadership."

Obama: "We need to educate our children properly."
Osama: "We need to educate our children properly."

Obama: "I vow to change the destiny of every American."
Osama: "I vow to change the destiny of every American."

Obama: "The United States is going to experience a change like never before."
Osama: "The United States is going to experience a change like never before."

Now, I realize that this may seem a bit 'over the top', but it is the only way I know of to express the way I feel about this man.


I know that his supporters will say, "He doesn't mean the same thing Osama means when he says it." , but how do you KNOW that? And before you ask, "How do YOU know it?", the answer is I don't. but I FEEL it, and that matters most to ME. No one else has to think or feel this way, but I do. That is why I cannot possibly vote in this election with a clear head. Too many things are unanswered. Even the electrifying speech by my favorite former President, did not sway me. And that's SAYING something.

When statements are ambiguous, they usually favor the author, NOT the reader/listener/interpreter. (I know it is supposed to be the other way around, but most of the time, it isn't!)

I hope that clears it up for everyone who wants to know why I am not voting for Mr. Charisma.

For those who support him, I hope you are not sorry, and I also hope I end up being wrong. We'll see.

Hello all,

A friend sent me this link to a video. I assume it's about our candidates because he sent it to me after a political exchange between myself and a few others on the subject. I haven't watched it yet, because I'm not sure I want to know what it shows. He says watch it to the END, not just the 1st few minutes. If you guys decide to watch it, then I will just read your opinions here. I just don't want to see it myself for some reason. From the feedback so far, it is NOT GOOD.

http://www.theurbangrind.net/?p=2570

Everybody knows that this isn't REALLY about smoking. It's about having the Government decide on something that is supposed to be a choice for a U.S. Citizen--FREEDOM to do as we please, as long as said thing is LEGAL.

There are just as many toxins in the foods we eat, and lots of other products that we use, that have the potential to cause more harm than cigarettes ever could. It's just that cigarettes smell the worst, so that's what people hone in on. Nobody ever wants to think of (or admit) THOSE things, because then their cigarette "argument" would not have as much validity. Just ask any parent who has lost their child to suicide from Accutane, which was supposedly prescribed (by dr's-the same people who say smoking is bad for you) to help a person who has acne. Or maybe, the supposed cancer-causing agents from cell phone usage. Oh, and let's not forget all of the toys that have high levels of lead that people KEEP buying because they WANT to.

No no one wants to pollute the air, or other people's lungs, but when we find ways to make emissions from vehicles safe, and can keep smokestacks on top of buildings from spilling out into the air, (including Crematoriums who by law, MUST cremate AIDS victims--and where does THAT smoke end up?) then I might be in favor of banning cigarettes in public.

Oh, and don't forget about all of the workers who work in those factories. They help contribute to all this pollution that the moral majority is so concerned with. If they really want to help everyone breathe easier, then QUIT working at those kinds of jobs until safer practices are in place. 'They can't afford to quit you say?', maybe not, but this all important ban on substances with the probability of making others sick must be stopped at any, and ALL costs---RIGHT? So it should be a small price to pay, IF the real reason behind all this is people's health. It shouldn't matter what the cause is. If it ALL is causing problems, then it ALL needs to be banned, not just what people CHOOSE to be banned because they "don't like it."

OK, all done now.

...unless you let them. In our daily lives there are people who constantly think the world owes them something from long ago. Then there are people who are mature enough to know that holding on to any of that silliness, just serves to keep it going.

If you notice, in this world, the people who holler the loudest about being "kept down by the white man", are the ones who have nothing better to do then whine, because it's easier than being productive.

If you want to be a productive citizen, then what you do is take away the "power" you claim the "white man" has over you by:

Going to school and learning to speak correctly, instead of always using 'slang', or some other sort of language that you claim gives you your 'identity', but sets you apart from the same world that you claim you want to be a part of.

Having a job, and doing it to the best of your ability when you are there. When you ARE there, not talking about how much you hate it, always asking whether it is time for your break, or why you have to "stay late". You DO it because that is what ADULTS do, and they know that whining, talking about your personal life, and snarling at co-workers are NOT good work ethics.

Taking the best care of your children, and when they want to play, you PLAY! When they need food, clothing, medicine, to be bathed, or to be given help with their homework, THEN THAT IS WHAT YOU DO!!!!! NOT be mad because they won't go to sleep, or get upset because your mother won't "keep the kids" for the FOURTH time that week, so you can get "get away" and go out. You WERE "away" BEFORE you had kids, but YOU decided to become, or get someone else, pregnant, and these are the things that come with that choice. If you're not prepared enough for that, then keep that nickel between your knees!

I said all that to say this....If you WANT to do something positive with your life, no one can stop you but YOU. because if you put all that same energy you use to complain about the white man, to good use by being a good student, employee, employer, parent, friend co-worker, business owner, or anything else you want to be, then all of the people who you think are trying to "keep you down" will have to STAND UP, and applaud, because there will be no more ammunition left for them to "keep you down" with, because you will have ARRIVED!

Now do with it what you will. There is really nothing else to complain about unless you just like to complain for the sake of complaining. If you still DO complain, then there is no more hope for you. ....until you grow up. It is up to you.

I didn't catch it from the very beginning, but he had the nerve to say that he hadn't even QUESTIONED Carlita Kilpatrick because "if there had been a fight, it would only have been a misdemeanor", and also, that "there are more than 2000 people a month who go through the ER", and we don't have the resources for that (or something to that effect). He also had the audacity to get annoyed with the reporter for asking the questions! When she asked him about questioning KC, he said "Why would I?" HUH????? Why the hell wouldn't he? Because she would probabaly tell the truth if she was ever ASKED! She then asked hime again something about the party, and he said "When we questioned the 3 officers involved, they each stated that there was *no evidence* of the party". NOT that there was reason to BELIEVE that there was no party, but NO EVIDENCE!! Read between the lines all you THUG supporters! His words are very carefully chosen. If he was appalled at the notion of all of these things, he would be doing everything he could, to get to the bottom of this, but NO, he wants to act like there is nothing to investigate??

Side note: I am also still waiting for Mrs. Bully-Cummings to come to the defense of her WRONGED officers, but she hasn't yet! I guess now, since we know that "misdomeanors" don't warrant any investigation, we can ALL commit them...YAY!!

The house is falling, and the rats are scurrying! No one has any answers, and when they attempt to answer, they sound even more guilty, because their responses don't make sense!

Tate said absolutely NOTHING!!! They may as well give up trying to cover up the murder of this poor young woman, and just tell the D*mn TRUTH!! Sheeeeesh!!!!!!!
The King and Queen of Thugsdom, need to just admit what they BOTH did, and take their lumps like an adult. If they don't, they are teaching their children that it is ok to commit a crime, and lie about it just to save your own ARSE! Which in turn, will just give Detroit MORE of what it is trying to distance itself from...THUGS!!

(I tried to put this on the message boards, but I am still having trouble posting there for some reason)

Hi All!

  It seems that I have been unable to post on any of the message boards lately. Every time I have tried, I get some kind of "error" message that says "Oops, we unable to locate the page you are looking for". Is any one else have this trouble? Or, could there be something in my system that I need to install all of a sudden? (I never had to before).

I so far, have been able to blog, but that's all.

Thanks if you guys have any advice, or ideas!

For years, we had the big FOUR. The Oscars, the Emmys, the Grammys, and the Tonys. NOW, there are so many, that you don't really feel like the best of the best are awarded anymore. You have MTV awards, VH1 Awards, TV Land, Cable Ace, the Gospel Awards, as well as Awards for: Commercials, Stuntmen, People's Choice, Hip Hop, American Music, Golden Globes, Latin performers, African American performers, Nickelodian, Kid's shows, etc....

Where will it end? Next we will be giving out Awards for the best AWARDS SHOW!!

Don't get me wrong, I think those who display exceptional talents, SHOULD be awarded, but my goodness,  if there are more and more awards being developed all the time, we lose the whole point of giving out awards!

It just seems now, that there is an award for anything and everything, and to me, the prestige of it feels diminished. Any one else feel the same way??

This may sound crazy, and I'm not usually one to panic, but there have been several instances of "disruptions" of service in the past week for me, and several others that I know. (phone, cell phone, laptop, and desktop computer). Normally, I would chalk these up to "glitches", but it has been happening (without explanation) to me, a friend of mine, the office where she works, a relative, and a couple of others . I'll try to be brief, but these are the experiences we have had so far:

1) A game that I bought online years ago, now shows someone else's name in the "player's" area, when before, mine was the only one there. It even showed up again after putting my name back in, signing out of the game, and rebooting. It was a man's name, and no one uses my laptop but me. Also, on the same game, when I tried to play it 2 days ago, it kept saying that I was "only allowed to have a single socket".?? The game was also coming up on the screen twice, and when I would stop the loading of the second one, they BOTH would disappear! When I DID get it to finally play, the same puzzle came up EVERY time! (ok, it's the "Wheel of Fortune" game) I've had it for about 3 years, and never a bit of trouble until the other day. I finally had to uninstall the game.

2) Suddenly, all of my cousin's emails to me for the last few days, have been showing up "blank", and she can't figure out why. They never did before. (she lives 150 miles away, so we don't even share a tower or anything)

3) When my Mom turns on her television, she gets a screen that looks like a computer does when it is rebooting. (A black screen with all of those letters, numbers, and characters. (she also lives a couple of hours away). She doesn't even have internet service.

4) My friend was talking to me on her cell yesterday, and the call cut off, but the "minute counter' kept going until I finally hung up after about 45 seconds. (most phones don't count that long after a disconnect). When I spoke with her later, she said the cell screen turned white, and there were no graphics. It later came back on, and was ok.

5) My desktop would not load all of a sudden, and after a check for 'viruses', "spyware', etc.., nothing was found. It would not even "system restore" (on any date) Neither will my laptop.

6) When I was waking my laptop from "sleep mode", I had to take the battery out of it 3 times, and restart it, to finally get a screen. (it would show the screen for a moment, then go black??).

7) Today, ALL of the computers in my girlfriend's office turned off, and then restarted by themselves. Everybody in the office was running around asking if someone had done it. No one owned up to it if they did. When she got home, her own computer had done the same thing. It's just getting kind of scary. There was also that incident a few days ago where all of the blackberrys lost service for 3 hours, and no one knows why!

8) My Aunt has been having a problem with her regular Landline, and even the repair people who came out, have not been able to figure out what is wrong. it has been off for almost 2 weeks now!

If you guys have any theories, or similar stories, please share them! Thanks!

I don't happen to live in Detroit, but in reading a lot of the posts about this particular situation, it seems that everyone who is siding with the Mayor, thinks that this issue is about SEX. It may be, to a point, but it is not solely about that. Yes, he had an affair, and I could give less than a d*** about that. What I DO care about though, and what the REAL issue here is, is that he fired an officer for doing his job, and He and Ms. Beatty just considered it a "casualty of war" if you will. He also lied in court --ON TAPE!

As far as I'm concerned, what he does in or out of his his bedroom, is his and his wife's business, and we should have NO say in that whatsoever. What we SHOULD be concerned with, is that because he was trying to keep his little affair a secret, THAT is why he lied in court. THAT to me, is INEXCUSABLE!! How in the world can you justify ruining a man's career, slandering his name, and causing harm to him (and others) because you're trying to save your OWN BLEEP? When you take away someone's ability to earn a living, you have no idea what residual damage you are causing as well. And unless you HAVE been fired for a bogus reason, you won't know what I mean.  

So far, we have heard that Hizz-"on-her" has lied to Detroit about the SUV, the infamous "party", his wife allegedly "beating up a girl" at that "party", the firing of the officer, the Dancer who was found dead, and probably some new things too.

Do any of you "supporters" realize how many people could have been housed, clothed, or fed by $9,000,000? How about how many abandoned houses could have been torn down? How about how many school supplies could have been purchased? What about a good school breakfast for some of the school children who might not otherwise get a decent meal before school? Perhaps better salaries for teachers? What about Firefighters and Police Officers who have been laid off or fired because of budget cuts? There are SO many things that that money could have been better spent on. But no, we have people who still want to believe in him no matter what. It's great to have faith in your leader, but come on people, wake up and smell what's going on!

I have an idea! How about letting HIM pay the settlement out of his OWN pocket? (Oops, I forgot, he probably wouldn't have agreed to a settlement had it been his OWN money)

Legally, I hope that Ms. Worthy will be the prosecutor that she is supposed to be, and everything is done properly, and fairly, and by the book. He SHOULD have to pay the Piper, but even if he IS indicted, it's a pretty safe bet that he will NOT do any jail time. He will probably get his Law License "suspended" for a little while (like until his term is up), a "reprimand" of some kind, some sort of "token fine", and that will be that. If they do not indict him, then, well, we will just have to accept it, because there will be nothing the public can do about it anyway.

As one poster stated, there are others who did the same, but it seems like they didn't cause another to be slandered, and lose their job. It's just that if Detroit is to go "forward" as is the motto, then you should be able to trust your leader. How many of you that support him, would trust him to "pack your parachute" if necessary? .....just because he SAID he would?

This is not about "race" everyone. It shouldn't be "Wow, you're black, so how can you be against him", or "You're white, live in the suburbs, and you just hate him because he's black". This is about whether he did the wrong thing to that officer, and the People of Detroit, or not. Nothing else. If he is wrong, then he should be punished, as should she. If no proof is found to indict, or convict him, then so be it.

That's my 4 cents.

Sidenote: Car7858, my friend-- you shouldn't have to justify, defend, or explain your condition to anyone. You know your injuries are real, and you know you deserve compensation for them. And as far as the posting a while back about you being a "racist", I have never experienced that with you. You have been nothing but kind and courteous to me always, and I have a great respect for you, and what you have been through, as well as my best wishes for your continued recovery and sobriety. You have come a long way, and I am very proud to know you.

I wish you the best my friend, and take care!

I agree completely with all of you who are outraged and saddened by this crime. And to know that that sweet little child had to depend on that a**hole to get him home, (and probably had to be subjected to him babysitting the child as well) was an utter shame. I also wouldn't hold out much hope that the mother is much better.

In these kinds of situations, they usually aren't, because when you pick this kind of man as a boyfriend/husband/babbydaddy, you probably haven't screened them in the least. This scene plays out all too often, it's just too bad that we only know about this ONE. I can't begin to imagine the many other children who might be experiencing this same kind of treatment. I bet the mother has already bailed him out because he was "sorry" and everything is still the same. I would love to know what her reaction to all of this has been. And if she HASN'T pressed charges, then maybe charges should be pressed against HER. Also included in that, should be all of the women who call the police for domestic violence, and then yell "Please don't hurt him" as the coward is being taken into custody. (this goes for the women who abuse MEN also!)

I think once the police are called for abuse of any kind, that SOMEONE needs to go to jail, PERIOD, for at least 30 days. No trial, no nothing. It might make them think twice the next time they call the police and then change their mind because "it wasn't that serious". If they call the police and don't want you to take the suspected abuser to jail, then take the VICTIM to jail. And if the victim DOES press charges, then take the abuser to jail.

Problem solved.

For Restaurants, I think it should absolutely be up to the business owner whether or not they allow smoking. Perhaps businesses that already have more than one floor/room could have an area of each, where the Nons would not even have to pass through the Smk sections. That would be fair.

Casinos and Bars on the other hand, almost always lose business when they go non smoking. What they don't seem to realize, is that smoking is an addictive behavior, just as drinking and gambling are. When you do one on a regular basis, you usually do the other as well. If there is no comfortable place to smoke when you drink, you more than likely will go someplace where you don't have to stop in the middle of your evening, to trot outside to enjoy a cigarette. While it's true that you may not lose business at first, non smokers most of the time, will only patronize your business once in a while, while smokers will come back again and again.

I, personally, get just as sick from heavy perfume, strong beer breath, and people blowing their noses right next to me, (which to me, is a million times worse than someone smoking in the same room) as I would from someone smoking in a restaurant. So, at this point, I guess it's just a matter of what bothers you the most.

This country seems to be losing more and more freedoms every day. Next, you won't be able to publicly eat a hamburger, because the PETA people will be mad, and for the same reason, Dry Cleaners may stop taking your Leathers and Furs so as not to offend. Where will it end?

This may seem like a small beef to some, but for me, it is getting ridiculous!! The last 5 or 6 times that I have ordered food from a drive-thru restaurant, (McDonald's is the biggest culprit) I have gotten home, only to find either the wrong item/s, or missing items. I am so sick of this! I go through the drive-thru mainly because most of the time I have my 3 yr old granddaughter in the car with me. Any parent/grandparent knows how much of a hassle it is, to get a child in and out of a car seat to go inside a place for just a few minutes. (I save that task for gas stations, and places that don't offer drive-thru service). That being the case, I should not have to go through every bag and box, [u]EVERY[/u] time I order food. That should be THEIR job!!! THE FOOD SHOULD BE IN THERE!

Tonight, it was KFC on Gratiot, North of 16 mile. I had to give my order THREE TIMES, because she didn't seem to get it the first two! It wasn't even a complicated order. It was 2 breasts, mashed potatoes, a drink, and a biscuit---How HARD is that?? After giving the order 3 times, she told me to pull ahead for the total. I did, and she ran back ond forth (somewhere) for about 2 minutes. she finally gave me "my" order, and then she handed me the drink which was so full, that a lot of it spilled all over me and my car. I let her know, and she said, "Oh, you need a napkin?". I said, "Uh... guess not". I tried to check the bag, but it looked pretty full, so I didn't open the actual box with the meal in it. By the time I got it to my dad, (who had just gotten out of the hospital today, and had a "taste" for KFC--God bless him) I realized NO MASHED POTATOES!! I was livid, and he was SO disappointed. (he's 71) Anyway, I went to the website and filled out the survey they had, and was informed that someone would "contact me soon". I will be waiting. I did the same thing after my 5th experience like that at McDonalds. They offered me a free meal (whoopie!) I told her rather than a free meal, how about just checking the orders more accurately, and double checking that they are completed correctly. She said they would do that, but who knows if they will or not?

Anyway, thanks for letting me get that out!!

Take care all, and feel free to share your drive-thru horror stories, lol!