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Issue #64; October 20, 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 64; October 20, 2003 Dear Boomer Al My husband and I got married nearly a year ago. We still haven’t sent out thank you notes for our presents. Do you think we should still send notes after so long? Procrastinator Dear Procrastinator We live in an age when so many of the little courtesies that make life pleasurable have fallen by the wayside. One of those is writing notes and letters. It is very unfortunate because I don’t know of a single person, adult or child, who isn’t thrilled upon receiving a kind letter or note from someone, regardless of the occasion. Your choice to ignore the kindness and generosity of your friends and relatives was no doubt noticed by many who attended your wedding. It probably has already had an effect on some of your relationships. People feel used rather than appreciated. A few didn’t notice because they never show appreciation either but most noticed. Your neglect deserves more than a thank you note. Buy yourself some tasteful cards with a blank inside and write a personal note to everyone who attended your wedding. Make no excuses. Apologize for the time that has passed since the celebration and thank them for the generous gift by mentioning what it was and how thoughtful it was of them to attend your wedding. Appreciation expressed, even this delayed, will be appreciated by most. While on that point, did either you or your husband ever think of writing a thank you letter to your parents for the wedding they provided and the love, support, and generosity they exhibited throughout what is usually a very stressful time for them? It’s never too late to say thank you or sorry! Al Dear Al I work as a waitress at a bar and grill. The problem is my boyfriend (we’re serious) doesn’t like me working there because guys hit on me all the time. The tips are good and that’s the only reason I stay there while I’m going to school. He even comes in to check on me. He says it’s to protect me. Any advice? Thanks. Greta Dear Greta Your boyfriend isn’t going to like my answer, but that’s too bad. You’re an adult. You have a right to work where you want. A waitress working in the right place can pull down a good income for minimum hours. At this stage of your life you need to complete your education and stay focused on the job at hand. If this job meets your immediate needs so be it. Your boyfriend’s behavior is all too typical of many immature males who view a relationship as possession rather than a partnership based on mutual love and respect. In his mind you belong to him, which of course you don’t. You are not married. You’re dating. Jealousy is a dangerous emotion that can easily get out of control and all too often escalates into verbal and even physical abuse. My advice is to sit down with your boyfriend in a public environment where you can feel protected and tell him you are concerned about his jealous behavior and possessive ways and you feel a need to cool the relationship for a while so you can both think about things. You have a right, at this stage of your life, to be a little selfish about your needs as you prepare for the bigger picture. I believe this process will reveal his true character and you will know better what to do about any future relationship with this individual. Discuss what you are about to do with your mother or another adult mentor so someone is aware of what is going on and can offer support before you do anything. Don’t take anything for granted right now. Al Need to buy or sell a house ... check this out! _.·´¯)What's up with this?(¯`·._ The World Series has begun. The Yankees were expected to be here despite the heroic efforts of Red Sox to prevent it. I'm a Red Sox fan, but I'm also a baseball fan. Have been for as far back as I can recall. Both in Chicago and Boston there are people who call themselves fans who are second guessing and acting like a bunch of fools. The fact that we have a bunch of millionaires playing a kids game doesn't mean that these men are machines. I believe that everyone of these atheletes gave everything they had and I for one enjoyed every minute of it. The Marlins have played like a team of destiny, but they haven't faced a battle hardened team like the Yankees. The Red Sox pushed these guys to the edge but the cream eventually rose to the top. The Red Sox manager was a rookie in that situation at the end and he got out coached by the veteran staff in the opposite bench. It's nothing to be ashamed of. He is just one of many. Better luck next year. The Marlins came in game one unflustered by the aura of Yankee Stadium and just hustled themselves into a 3-2 win. Most impressive. I expect today to go differently, but we'll see. It's a great time of year for baseball. Play Ball! Just my opinion. Don't like it? So tell me off at ... The Forum at Boomer Journals _.·´¯) Boomer Ha Ha! (¯`·._ A baby boomer is a man who hires someone to cut the grass so he can get some exercise playing golf :) _.·´¯)Attitude Counts! (¯`·._ "There's a misconception about teamwork. Teamwork is the ability to have different thoughts on things; it's the ability to stand up and argue and say loud and strong what you feel. But in the end, it's also the ability to adjust to what is best for the team." Tom Landry Have fun. It's later than you think. Al Check out my Home Business E-book ... Typical "Boomer Al" irreverent humor and lessons from over the years. Remember that it's an e-file ... not a paper book so download it after you pay for it :) Basics of Small and Home Based Business _.·´¯) General Info (¯`·._ Ask Boomer Al is an opt-in ezine available by subscription only. We do not use or endorse the use of spam. Your e-mail address is safe, and will never distributed for reason. Ask Boomer Al is a copyright @ BoomerJournals.com To contact us with feedback, questions or kudos, e-mail editor@BoomerJournals.com To subscribe, please go to: Subscribe Enter your email address, select "subscribe" and submit! To unsubscribe, please go to: Unsubscribe Enter the email address you would like to remove from our list. Select "unsubscribe" and submit the form. 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