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Issue #31; February 3, 2003 Ask Boomer Al is the fun newsletter of BoomerJournals.com. If you don't want to receive it, we don't want to send it to you. Unsubscribe info is located at the bottom of each issue. _.·´¯) Contents (¯`·._ 1) This week's questions 2) What's up with this? 3) Boomer HA! HA! 4) Attitude Counts! _.·´¯) Questions (¯`·._ Ask Boomer Al Issue #31, February 3, 2003 Dear Boomer Al, I’m a hard worker and I make good money. My wife has a job but she wants to make more. She got invited to a Mary Kay party and now wants to sell it. The problem is she needs $2000 to invest in inventory to get going. I’ve heard stories about basements full of products women end up selling at garage sales. Now she’s mad at me because I don’t want to spend the money. What do you think? Tony Dear Tony, Let me start by asking, if the shoe was on the other foot what do you think she would say? I applaud her ambition and you should to. I’ve know many Mary Kay women and some do quite well. The only issue I see is it does sometimes require evening activities which can be difficult with a family. As far as the money, your wife can take out a credit card in her own name and place the inventory on it. Then she can pay the loan with her Mary Kay earnings. Treat the whole thing as a business investment. Should she fail to follow through I’m sure she will agree to remain responsible for the debt. There may be other options also such as a smaller commitment. Look into it. Wish your wife luck for me and you need to relax and be supportive, just like you would expect from her. Al Hey Al, I’m 32 and have been going to the same massage therapist about once a month. It has really helped me, and I don’t get headaches like I used to. I talked my husband into trying it so he came with me. He saw a good looking guy who gives me the message and now he’s jealous and says he doesn’t want him touching me. He got a massage from a pretty young girl and I wasn’t jealous. What should I do? Perplexed Dear Perplexed, Duh … what did you expect? Massage is one of the oldest fantasies of all time and hubby dear takes one look and goes yikes! A stud muffin with his paws on my woman! What were you thinking? You either are that naïve or you’re more secure as a woman than your Tarzan is as a man. He’ll be in therapy for performance anxiety within the year. I bet daddy starts with a new round of headaches any day now. Perhaps you could find a new “garcon de rub” closer to home. Jealousy must be matured through. Logic is useless. So tell me, if your massage therapist was a Howdy Dooty look alike would you still be going? I get massage twice a month. It helps me with chronic shoulder pain I have. Massage is a good part of an overall health regimen and I believe in it. Helen had migraines for years until she found a young massage therapist (male) who was able to help her. Maybe dad should start doing more sit-ups? Geeze, now that wasn’t helpful … sorry. Al Need to buy or sell a house ... check this out! _.·´¯)What's up with this?(¯`·._ My daughter just had a baby. Jacob, seven pounds. Cute of course. Number seven for Helen and I and of course we are happy grandparents. This is her third. All are well and progressing fine. That's the good part. The not so pleasant part was while my daughter was on maternity leave her company terminated her leaving her without medical coverage several weeks before giving birth. The company is Trans Continental Talent of Orlando, Florida. The resulting fear and stress such a thing causes to a family is so unfair. It's funny because she always prided herself in going the extra mile on her job. She spoke of it with pride. Some companies really deserve their shabby reputations. I do believe it was illegal to do so ... but we'll see I guess. I'm not a lawyer ... just a very disappointed dad who wonders how the men who made this callous decision would feel if it was done to their child. If this is an example of the corporate attitude toward women and their needs I predict your business will fail. The sooner the better. This is from the company's web site ... "To our Community Trans Continental strongly believes its responsibility to the community goes beyond providing a valuable service and jobs. Every Trans Continental office and franchise should encourage its employees to participate in causes that make the community a better place to live. To fulfill our mission and achieve our goals every Trans Continental employee must adhere to the highest standards in ethics and commitment to our customers. Towards that end we pledge to: Maintain Honesty in all aspects Exceed our customers' expectations Charge a fair price Outwork our Competitors Admit our mistakes and learn from them Faithfully support our staff" So who is going to be a standup guy and do the right thing? Did you ever read such a bunch of crap? Just my opinion. Don't like it? So tell me off at ... The Forum at Boomer Journals _.·´¯) Boomer Ha Ha! (¯`·._ The man who knows it all is a total pain in the neck to those of us who actually do. _.·´¯)Attitude Counts! (¯`·._ "We must be steady enough in ourselves, to be open and to let the winds of life blow through us, to be our breath, our inspiration; to breathe with them, mobile and soft in the limberness of our bodies, in our agility, our ability, as it were, to dance, and yet to stand upright ..." Mary Caroline Richards Sometimes going with the flow is the best option. Constant resistance is wearing and discouraging so pick your battles wisely. Have fun. It's later than you think. Al Automotive tips on buying, leasing, repair rip-offs, automobile insurance reduction, and more! Read this page now Check out my new Home Business E-book ... Typical "Boomer Al" irreverent humor and lessons from over the years. 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