Random thread: Where's your postcount now, (tpd) bitch

[Aaron]

I'm sorry Goose. That must be a very bitter sweet thing for you...

[chimera]

Oh B I don't know what to say except that I would be equally devestated.

[dee]

*hugs Goose and Mrs Goose*  I'm soooo sorry.

[individualzero]

I hope everything turns out okay, Goose... Good luck.

[Stariki]

You've done a great thing, you and the missus! Kudos! But hugs for your sense of loss!

[threatsicle]

As most of everyone's said, the time Phoenix spent with you is something that will always be most appreciated. You did good and helped enrich some lives. Should be proud of that, despite the bittersweet scenario.

[Nadia]

The Player's Guild downtown is putting on Hair Spray this fall and I auditioned to be in it. I am really excited because I got a call back audition tonight, but I also am very nervous. Apparently I am auditioning for the roles of  Lorraine, Cindy Watkins, Luttrell and Viola. I don't know who those characters are, but they have names and are not "ensemble" or "chorus" so I take that as a good sign. I have to dance and sing. I am confident about dancing, but singing....we'll see. Wish me luck!

[individualzero]

That's really cool! Best of luck, and get some footage put up on YouTube when you get in!

[Nadia]

Thanks.  I don't think my audition really went all that well as far as the singing part goes, but I felt rather confident about the dancing. The cast list goes up tomorrow evening (which is actually this evening, now that its morning I guess). If I don't get any of the parts I auditioned for tonight, that's okay. I just want to dance and have fun.

Foster parents impress me because you willingly take the hardest, most challenging and most potentially painful path. I know someone who's done it throughout his life, fostering something like 30 children. Keep up the good work if you can cope with it.

Ditto that. I want to do the same thing when I am married and have a family, and probably adopt too. I really admire a lot of people who are foster parents.

@Goose - My heart goes out to you. Working in child care, I find it hard enough just to send kids to the next grade level, or home to their parents after camp. I can't imagine what it must be like to be sending a child back to his mother after having taken  him in as your own son. Do you and Mrs. Goose have plans to foster more children after him?

[Naylzie]

@Nadia - Keep us updated!

@Goose - Oh, wow, Goose   I don't know what to say that hasn't been said.  At least you know how hard his mother has worked to make this happen; it may not stop you from feeling sadder than you've ever felt, but it should keep you from feeling the boiling, blinding rage, and abject horror I feel every time we send my stepson back to his bio-mom and abusive stepfather.  It's not much, but in the long run, knowing he's gone from your safe environment to a safe environment with his bio-mom is still a start.  I'm so sorry.  *hugs*

[Aaron]

I charge my phone each night when I go to bed. I plug it in. About 6ish hours later I unplug it. It says that its 100% charged. Only to take a few pics and then bam 60% power. How does taking 4ish pics kill 40%? Ugh.

[Goose]

What kind of phone, and how old?

[Aaron]

Samsung Galaxy S. I got it in mid March of this year...

[Goose]

Ok, that's kinda messed up.  Either the battery sensor is way off and just reporting actual battery life wrong, or your battery is shot and needs replacing.  Next time its fully charged, go completely ape-shit with the camera, and see how long it takes for you to completely drain the bastard to the point where it shuts itself off due to lack of power.

[Aaron]

Yar. I will have to. This is the second time it has gone from full power to way less in no time. I have it charging now.