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4914 days agoDS has organized a charity Beer-a-Thon for Saturday. It's just like it sounds...instead of walking a certain number of miles for charity, each participant opens a beer at the start of every hour, and must finish the beer by the end of the hour. And...
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4920 days agoD_Taco Nik and I are going for drinks after work, most likely to Clyde's but are considering other Metro-accessible downtown DC locations. Including one with $5 martinis, and another one that serves Michelob by the vat. Why all the discount...
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4921 days agoI quit my job to start my own business, and I have a month to go at my current job. DS and I ran the numbers - he has a good salary at a steady job, we live well below our means and have savings. Okay, financial freedom! I can start a business!...
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4922 days agoAnd her name is Shannon! I hear she's a total beeyotch and looks just like a mint julep cup. Seriously...I'm starting a business after I leave my job next month! Since DS and I have no kids, no mortgage, and live well below our means in a...
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4922 days agoHi everyone, Sorry I'm so behind on finalizing this. Not sure if you've ever been a newlywed who is quitting your demanding job and simultaneously starting a business, but it's a bit wacky. Anyway, this Friday we're doing a mini-meetup at 6:30 at the...
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4929 days agoI just resigned my job, effective May 6! Boss took it pretty well, I explained that I'd been doing administrative work at nonprofits for most of my adult life and wanted to try other things. We'll announce it at the next staff meeting, in about ten...
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4929 days agoHi all, I know we have some brides on here whose first time is going to be their wedding night. Since some may be afraid to ask, what sort of advice would you non-virgins like to offer? I'll go first: 1. First time sex is usually pretty dang awkward,...
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4929 days agoSo, I was able to line up health insurance (going on DH's plan) and some potential part-time work (contract executive assistant for an enterpreneur friend). Plus I'll be signing on with staffing agencies over the next couple of weeks. So, what does...
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4933 days agoHttp://www.girardimages.com/Weddings-Engagement/Shannon-and-Brandon/The-Wedding-of-Shannon-and/16142915_mK6o7 Observations: 1. BIL must have been on roller skates - he's in about six different places at once giving out noisemakers and ribbon wands!...
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4934 days agoI have been trying to find a pair of metallic heeled sandals that will go with brown or neutral outfits. I saw these in Real Simple, and got all excited because I could wear them to work or out to a party. Then I went onto the website, and found out...
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4936 days agoHi all, our rehearsal dinner was messed up by the restaurant. Here's the letter I sent (I actually LOVE to write complaint letters, lol). Mr. Manager, I am writing to follow up regarding my rehearsal dinner, which took place on Friday, March 4. I am...
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4937 days agoDS and I want to start trying in a month or two, but I want to see a OB/GYN first to see if the girl parts are in good working order. I already went to see my GP for his recommendations. He suggested a daily multivitamin, healthier diet, and maybe...
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4937 days agoThese are just a few things I would have done differently for my wedding. While I had a wonderful weekend, a few glitches and annoyances kept things from being as great as they could be. 1. I would have specifically asked people to give toasts in my...
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4944 days agoSorry for the blurriness, they're from DS' IPhone. First batch is from the civil wedding. Our officiant, Fitzhugh, was based out of a basement office next to a Jerry's Subs and Pizza. He was also the world's cheesiest comedian, like, cruise ship,...
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4945 days agoI've been married over a week now, and had wanted to post pics the day after the wedding. However, all of my guests were still unconcsious as of bedtime Sunday and didn't send pics. So I apologize for the delay. It was a BLAST. Everyone was laughing...
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4956 days agoSince our officiant (a close friend) can't legally marry us, we went to the courthouse to get officially hitched this morning. After no wait for a license, we were instructed to go to the nearest civil marriage officiant. Who, incidentally, turned...