Post by: pauline on February 28, 2010, 03:17:51 PM
wouldn't have recognised you without the hat though
Post by: Xairbusdriver on February 28, 2010, 03:33:35 PM
There ya' go. I just had to feed the impatient little bugger! He expects me to read his mind, I guess!
Post by: kimmer on February 28, 2010, 06:50:41 PM
Post by: dboh on March 01, 2010, 06:17:09 AM
Post by: Xairbusdriver on March 01, 2010, 10:26:53 AM
So...where did you Post by: kimmer on March 01, 2010, 12:21:33 PM
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Kimmer, your new avatar is really cute!
Thanks. ABD inspired me.
MRS. Kimberly borrowed it from HERE.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on March 01, 2010, 01:17:50 PM
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MRS.
I didn't know that was still 'politically' "correct!" 
Post by: kimmer on March 01, 2010, 01:49:26 PM
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MRS.
I didn't know that was still 'politically' "correct!" I'm not politically correct - never have been, never will be;
-- but I's gotses my standardses and I's hateses MS.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on March 01, 2010, 04:35:23 PM
Still, there's no suitable salutation(?) for a lady when you don't know if she is single, married, divorced or just wants to be! Except, of course, "Your Highness." 
Post by: kimmer on March 01, 2010, 06:14:49 PM
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OK, I always thought "miz" was just a nickname for "miserable!"
But ... I'm almost always happy.
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Still, there's no suitable salutation(?) for a lady when you don't know if she is single, married, divorced or just wants to be! Except, of course, "Your Highness."
Except, of course, "Your Highness." "Title" wise, you be knowing I'm married.
Besides, y'all are a Southern Gent, and calling me Miss Kim would be most appropriate.
Post by: Frances144 on March 02, 2010, 12:22:24 PM
Post by: Xairbusdriver on March 03, 2010, 10:16:45 AM
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y'all are a Southern Gent, and calling me Miss Kim would be most appropriate.
True, but you'd be surprised at what some take for granted, others take as insults! I was always taught to address adult men and women with "Yes, Sir" and "Yes, Mam." But I still remember hearing a 'lady' telling my wife that she absolutely would never let her children address their teachers in such terms. Especially the women. "Mam, simply implies servanthood" I assume she meant that her children were the 'servants.' 
actually, i spoke with a very knowledgeable and helpful lady on an insurance matter a few weeks ago. I was thanking her for her help and being able to answer every question so professionally. But I remembered using "Mam" many times. Since we had establish, at least a cordial business relationship and I found out she was in Philadelphia (we even talked about the weather for a bit!), I asked if she had felt any misgivings by my using "Mam" during our conversation. She politely told me not to worry, she'd always been taught the same and had also been in the military where that term is still used as a sign of respect and authority. But I still try to be as 'politically correct' as I can stand to be, Mam! 
Post by: kcourt on March 03, 2010, 04:25:58 PM
I noticed a lot of new avatars... I still have the same one - a pic of my mom when she was in college...
Kathy
Post by: Xairbusdriver on March 03, 2010, 04:49:09 PM
Can't say that about mine. 