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My friend Tim is afraid for his daughter. She was diagnosed as bipolar. Ten years ago she slit her wrists. She survived but needed psychiatric treatment. He is afraid she will commit suicide someday.
My wife's niece was 9 when she stayed over at our home. Her older siblings stayed over at our home when they were her age. She came over on a Friday night. She got nervous and could not sleep. We had to take her home.
"We went to Tanglewood this summer. We hired a driver as I am disabled. The driver asked who the music director was before the current one. I drew a blank, suddenly. Later I remembered it was James Levine."
"I do mTurk every day. My family has been quite amused by this. Today my wife sent me an article about mTurking. I read it and was very amused, as the article was realistic. Despite the grind, I liked making a few bucks."
Our car started making noises when we stopped. I had heard that sound before. It usually meant the brakes had to be serviced. My wife brought the car in. There was only debris that needed to be cleaned out.
"Our daughter sent us a photo of our 2 year old granddaughter. My wife saw she was wearing a McDonald's fitbit. She recalled a news story about a recall of the toy. The Fitbits had caught fire. Our daughter said she would ""lose"" the item."
We went to IHOP for breakfast today. They were offering pancakes for $1. Proceeds would benefit childhood hunger. We each ordered a short stack and some eggs. I think this was a worthy cause.
"When it was hot this month, our cat stayed on the floor. She avoided couches and chairs. Today it was cooler. The cat jumped up onto the chair. She is now napping."
In 1993 I was wandering in the mall. I went to a music store. I chanced upon a jazz cd with an attractive woman on the cover. I bought it on a whim and loved the music. I go to the jazz singer's concerts all the time now.
Our daughter lives in Queens. Our son is in Boston. He was in NYC this past weekend. He went to see his sister and his 2 year old niece. His niece is crazy about him but was shy that day.
My friend Jay went to Jamaica on his honeymoon. He decided to go to places not seen by tourists. He and his wife went to a tea shop. They were served brownies laced with pot. His wife was not appreciative.
"We live in the same building as my sister-in-law. She is a Section 8 renter while we are not. She claimed our water was colder than hers, but I did not believe her. An inspection found her pipes were mixed and the water was warm. I was amazed."
My wife likes a brand of white potato. It comes in a bag that can be microwaved. She went to the supermarket to buy a bag. They were out of stock. She settled for a bag of sweet potatoes.
"My sister-in-law's birthday was July 27th. She is very fussy. My son asked her for suggestions. At her request, he got a subscription to a soap opera magazine. She was very happy."
My son and wife and I went to dinner one night. I bit into a red hot pepper. I was choking with tears. I ordered milk and drank it. It cooled me down after awhile.
My friend Tim's daughter is in a custody battle. The father of her child claims she is an unfit mother. The trial begins on Thursday in TN. Tim lives in Boston and flew down this week. I wished him good luck in the case.
"My sister-in-law H received $60K in insurance in 1985. Her husband had died suddenly. 10 years later her daughter said she was in trouble. She owed $3K to a loan shark, and H gave her the money. Later H found out her daughter had tricked her."
"My brother emailed me yesterday. An owner had an open house for his condo. It was offered at $500K. My brother was shocked, as he paid $90K for his unit in 1986. His wife is urging him to sell and move out."
My wife is retiring this week. She worked at one company for 18 years. A coworker took a photo of my wife. The coworker said she is taping the photo on a chair. That will remind her of my wife.
"We went to IHOP this morning. After we paid, I saw a survey form. I went on the internet and completed the survey. I received a code that will give me a free stack of pancakes. I am looking forward to going again to IHOP."
My wife uses the car more than I do. She usually fills the car with gas if it is half full. Today she got into the car and it was almost on empty. She went to a gas station and filled up the tank. She said she had just forgotten to look at the fuel gauge.
In 2009 our daughter got her Master's degree. She had been living in DC. After the graduation my wife and I helped her move back to Boston. She and her fiance and we drove nine hours in a truck back home. We were exhausted.
I sit on the bench in front of our building to read. One day a woman came by and asked what I was reading. I showed her the book. She looked at and said goodbye in a friendly manner. I had no idea who this person was.
"In 1994 we went to Mystic for a family vacation. We visited the Mystic Seaport. We took a bus to Foxwoods and gambled. We ended up swimming in New London, CT. It was a fun vacation."
My 99 year old friend Dave sits on the bench a lot. When he came back from appointments he would sit. Yesterday his daughter dropped him off. Dave said hello and went home. His daughter said he had been getting tired and had seen a doctor.
"Today is my son-in-law's 33rd birthday. To honor him, I made a video. He has a PhD in philosophy and specializes in Kant. I recorded an image of Kant while playing Happy Birthday. I sent the video to him and others."
My niece works at her town community swimming pool. Yesterday was a slow day as it was raining. Her co workers made water balloons. She got into a water balloon fight. She said it more fun than doing nothing.
"Today the water was shut off from our kitchen. The bathroom was unaffected, luckily. This afternoon I forgot and put some dishes into the sink. I turned on the water and got brown stuff. I now have two brown dishes."
"My wife worked on weekends in 1991. I had to mind our kids, 6 and 2. To kill time, I took them to the mall. One time I found a food court place served tasty boardwalk fries. I took the kids to that mall several times."
We used to have two remotes from Xfinity. We now have four. Recently we could find only one. We looked around and found all four on the couch. We decided to clean up the place.
My sister-in-law Frieda took her kids to Cape Cod in 1991. She took a bus. During the trip she went to the restroom and smoked. When she got out the bus driver yelled at her. She was very embarrassed.
My wife cooked beans and franks the other day. She heated up a can of beans. She burned the dogs and had to cook them again. We had a good meal. I used to cook but am now disabled.
"The Chinese eat fermented eggs, called 100 year old. The egg white turns gray and the white is black. The egg tastes very sulphurous. I had two 100 year old eggs once at my brother's. I got sick afterward."
"My sister-in-law Arlene is 69. Recently her granddaughter lost her 4 kids to neglect. Arlene took temporary custody of 2 kids, a 10 and a 2 year old. She got too tired of watching them. Luckily, the granddaughter's mother took the two children in."
I called my wife's medical offices to question a bill. It seems a deductible had been applied improperly. I had to call two offices and our insurance. I finally got the matter resolved. I think medical billing is hard to understand.
"My niece used to smoke when visiting our home. One day she reached over to grab something. Her cigarette ash fell and burned my 5 year old son's arm. I was upset, but did not show it. Next time I told visitors no smoking in our home."
My boss worked for a railroad once. He was given a locomotive bell. He asked me to sell it on eBay. It sold for $800. My boss was very pleased.
I was watching the LLWS and the Red Sox tonight. Both were exciting games. The score was tied in both games. But I was tired and fell asleep. I got up in time to watch the end of the LLWS game.
My wife bought People this week. It featured the Final Five US Olympians. She got it to read the story. I asked her to buy me a copy. I intend to store it and sell it on eBay in the future.
Our carpets are being cleaned Thursday. We are trying to get as much stuff off the floor as possible. I am disabled and cannot lift things. My wife texted my son for help. He is coming over on Wednesday.
My friend Joe loves classical music. He told a story about how he was listening to Beethoven. His cousin came in and said it was a good tune. He was angry because she was not worshipful to the music. I told Joe was a music snob.
In 1983 we drove to Cape Cod. We went to Hyannis and the beach for a few days. Then we decided to go to Provincetown. We drove to Provincetown and shopped. It was an ok vacation.
I sold books on amazon from 2007 to 2011. One day I saw a craigslist post for books. It was a convent library. I offered the sister $100 for 1000 books and she accepted. I had a fun time selling off the books.
My niece had a wild life in her teens. She drank heavily and partied. One day she got a tattoo on her right breast. Now she is a 43 year old mother with a good job. She regrets getting her tattoo.
I belong to the Boston Street Railway Association. It is a fan club for Boston transit buffs. We met every first Saturday of the month at Tremont & Boylston Sts. We were suddenly evicted in August and looked for a meeting place. We found one near Symphony Hall in Boston.
My son helped prep our place for carpet cleaning. He lifted a heavy ottoman off the carpet. He also moved lamps and other objects. He did in 30 minutes what we would have done in 2 hours. We were grateful.
A group of managers went to Italy on a job. My boss was one of the group. He was the only non engineer. The group snubbed him during the trip. I felt badly for my boss.
My wife is retiring this week. She said she will collect for awhile. She read an article about mTurk. She has decided to work on mTurk. I said that it would be fun.
My nephew posted a FB photo of his son and dog. His 2 year old son was hugging the dog. He wrote they were best friends. My wife was babysitting once and saw the dog run from the boy. I take things on FB with a grain of salt.
Matthias was an up and coming country singer looking for fame. He was singing and rocking and wowing the ladies in the local shows. He got his big break when his new single hit the airwaves. His road to success had started and he was bringing in the big money. He became country music's next top singer and was a superst...
Melany was lost and didn't know where she was or the name of the town. She asked strangers for help but they all ignored her. She begged and begged but everyone seemed to be walking away. She finally had enough and yelled as hard as she could. She woke up in her bed realizing it was all just a bad dream.
Mike was a bad kid who loved to make other children cry. He often teased the overweight kids and called them mean names. His mom often warned him that what goes around comes around. He didn't listen and picked on kids all the way up to high school. He found himself a victim as the kids he bullied were now bullying him.
Kathy was in middle school when she realized she was not happy. She would go throughout her days somber and non involved. She asked her mom for help but she said it was part of growing up. Kathy finally snapped out of it and graduated into highs school. She considered this her middle school woes and just a faze.
Micah was a straight A student who often helped others around. His mother thought he was an angel and often talked about him. She thought he could do no wrong and that he was the perfect student. One day she got a call from the local jail downtown. Her ideal son was caught selling ecstasy and was facing the worst time.
"Mike ran and ran every day in order to train to be the best. He wanted to make his family proud by winning the upcoming race. The day finally came and he eagerly awaited to show the world. He blasted through the competition and placed in first place. He made his family proud and finally felt like he had a purpose,"
Fatima was an immigrant who worked hard as a maid every day. Her rich boss was a mean man who preyed on her illegal status. He would often dock pay for minor infractions from her daily chores. She had to endure this pain and no one ever came for her to survive. This is the life she lived and couldn't have it any other ...
Lorry was desperate for attention she was just dumped by her fiance. She went out every night to different clubs and drank away the pain. When she couldn't control this lifestyle anymore she collapsed at home. Her parents and friends gave her an intervention and told her to stop. She knew they were right and that she h...
"Wendy was just an amateur jet ski driver who enjoyed the speed. She was young and careless and often rode way too fast. One day she wouldn't listen to her friends and continue to speed. She tried to do a jump near a rock and crashed horribly. Her friends tried to save her but it was too late, she was dead."
"Sally really enjoyed to go shopping on her days off. She was not as wealthy as she wanted to be so she had to be frugal. One day she decided that she was going to have the dress she wanted. She folded the dress, put it in her purse and tried leaving the store. She was caught and taken to jail never to steal again."
"Joyce never got along with her brother, she thought he was crazy. He would sleep every night for only 3 hours exactly. He often murmured things to her while she was walking by. She thought he was harmless until the day police arrived at her door. They arrested her brother for the connection of a 3 people murder."
Devo told his parents that he was going out with friends for the day. When the night dropped Devo was nowhere to be found. His parents called for a search party and searched far and wide. They had lost all hope and returned home to sleep for the night. They never found Devo and until this day wonder where he went.
"Mia was reluctant to let her toddler, Grace play with her phone. Grace would cry and cry pleading her mom to let her use the phone. Mia one day after having a great day at work decided to reward Grace. She lent her the phone and proceeded to make dinner for the night. When she went to check on Grace her phone was brok...
Michael always wondered if the cookie jar really had cookies. His grandmother was mean and never let him anywhere near. One day she went out of town and Michael thought it was perfect. He ran for the jar and climbed up the shelf to get to it. When he opened it all he found was some weird looking ash.
Joseph couldn't stop reading ancient scriptures from his uncle's house. His uncle had gone missing mysteriously and he wanted to know why. All he could find was random text babbling about disappearances. He started talking to himself so people around him began to worry. He went mad after reading those scriptures and no...
Back in the 1800's there were a lot of people killed. They were believed to practice witchery and for this they were killed. Many women were burnt at the stake to a crisp. A lot of people were killed simply for being different. This has caused Salem to be an interesting attraction for many.
Megan and Matt had a sickly 3 year old toddler. They spent most of their days inside the ER with different problems. The doctor could never find an issue and sent them away with medicine. One night their toddler got really sick and went into a coma. The doctors finally told them that she had leukemia and was dying.
"Mitsy decided to celebrate her birthday by throwing a party. All her closest best friends were invited and they all attended. Mitsy's mom bought her an expensive cupcake to serve as the cake. They sang happy birthday and Mitsy felt great, but she was hungry. Her cupcake had been stolen with no one to confess, Mitsy wa...
Growing up an orphan Bubba was bullied every day of his life. He cried every night to sleep thinking he was all alone. When he grew older he figured out ways to escape the pain. He would retreat to his room and get lost in his imagination. He called it paradise a place where he was king and free from hate.
"Everyone inside the subway was scared to be near the coughing man. He was coughing repeatedly and the people around him were scared. He kept assuring everyone they were just allergies and to not fret. He starting coughing up blood and the crowd really got scared. The sick man collapsed and died on the spot, it was ant...
Tommy was not allowed to eat candy before bedtime. His mom told him that if he did he would get a bad tummy ache. He always listened due to being scared of getting one himself. One day he felt bold and proceeded to eat candy behind his mom's back. His tummy ached throughout the night and he knew why his mom was right.
"Lisa would tell her son Jimmy not to run in the store. He ran as fast as he could with not a single care. His mom pleaded to him to stop embarrassed for her son. He was laughing looking back when he didn't notice a can in front. He fell and broke his nose never to run again, a hard lesson learned."
Deacon was anxious to go on his yearly family trip. He was scared of heights and this year it was the grand canyon. When they finally arrived he was amazed at how big it was. He mustered up the courage and got down to see the sight. He was glad he did because it changed his life to appreciate landmarks.
"Milhouse thought he was the king of everything and everyone. He had few friends but he saw them as his subjects. HE would treat them like dirt and take away their toys. One day all his friends left him and told him to not bother them. He realized for once that he was the king, the king of nothing."
Justin had a three year old daughter who wouldn't listen. She was a brat and tossed things everywhere she went. She would use her tablet and ignore the world around her. One day Justin was trying to tell her pay attention while using it. She didn't listen and ran into a wall and broke her nose.
Kilo was an expert builder of battle robots and their weapons. He was the top three fighter in the robot battle leagues. He was due to compete for the spot of number one this week. He build a special robot just in time for the competition. He placed first and took the award home thanks to his genius robots.
The Peterson's loved visiting their vacation home for every year. They hoped it was OK considering they lived near a prison. They heard on the news that 2 escaped convicts were in that area. They finally went to check on their home but sadly the worse happened. The convicts had their way with their home and tore it to ...
Jessica was a sad and lonely girl who kept to herself. She always had bruises when she went to school but wouldn't speak. One day she didn't report for class and her teacher immediately knew. She called the police and they went to investigate her house. The girl had run away because she was beat too many times.
"Meg was a great up and coming chef from Brooklyn, NY. Her friends believed she had the best authentic flavors in the world. She got a big chance when she won a contest against a celebrity chef. From there on she was in movies, wrote books and had her own shows. She never forgot about her friends and still cooks privat...
The prison south of the nearest town had recently had an escapee. Rumor has it that he hypnotized a guard into opening his cell. From there on he maneuvered through the jail through the sewer. He escaped and has been on the run ever since. No one ever broke out of that jail before so he became a legend.
Vietnam Veteran Tom was homeless and unable to find work. He came back from Vietnam with a medal of Honor and stump leg. He now begs for food at the corner near Walmart desperate for work. One day a Rich man passed by and saw this veteran in dire need. He gave him a great job at his company and he now owns a home.
Mason wanted to eat some food but his house had no food. All they had were flour tortillas but nothing to fill them with. Mason searched and searched but found nothing to eat but the tortilla. He finally decided he had no choice and decided to cook the tortilla. To his horror when he checked it he realized it had mold.
"Benjamin was a ferocious turker, he amassed thousands of hits. At the least he would still turn in 300 hits daily with ease. He started making more money than he ever knew he could from home. By his 5th year he was vacationing in Mexico and still turking. Benjamin is the happiest he has ever been all thanks to turking...
"Two children were playing near the beach one day building castles. They were each trying to build one as fast as they could. When the tide came in it washed away their castles, they were upset. This didn't last for long because with the tide came a clam. They checked inside to find a beautiful white pearl to their sur...
"Jojo was playing with Sam, his corgi puppy of 2 months. He would throw the ball and play catch, going farther and farther. It was getting late and Jojo threw the ball one last time really far. Sam went into the darkness to retrieve the ball but didn't come back. Until this day Jojo still looks for his lost puppy, Sam....
"Michael was planning on taking a trip to Beijing, China. He packed his bags and made sure he was up to par in his Chinese. He left for the long plane trip that morning and arrived in a day. When Michael got there he was given odd looks and even menacing ones. He was just a tourist, trying to have fun and not to get ki...
After their first baby the Wilson's were unable to have another child. They already had an 8 year old boy who desperately wanted a sibling. They felt compelled to take the next step and adopt a child. They adopted a Chinese toddler and became a new big family. Their 8 year old was thankful and grateful for his new brot...
Timothy was a college undergraduate who seemed to be a good student. He would turn in his work on time and got good grades for his classes. This all changed when he was caught selling answers to the final test. He was banned from school and his credits were all revoked. Timothy now works at McDonald's and for a couple ...
Betty and her brother John were playing tag with each other. John was faster but Betty was the smarter out of the two. While john was running after Betty she went inside the house. She set up a trap and quickly ran away from the spot. John fell for the trap and got upset and ended their game.
Sam's local church was looking for good singers to perform on Sunday. They had no idea that Sam was trained for years in singing classes. He showed up to audition for them on Friday night. They were blown away by his range and decided to make him a member. That Sunday Sam outperformed the whole choir and was given an a...
There was a leak inside the family house that wouldn't stop. The family had a plumber come and fix it by the next day. He never showed up so they called again and soon he came. The plumber was greasy and rude but did the job rather quickly. The family was pleased not having to put up with the leak anymore.
There was once a poor magician who loved to perform shows. He practiced his talent and it grew greatly year by year. He started to perform shows and sell out every single one. His latest trick was to make an audience member disappear. Unfortunately it worked too well for they never found the volunteer!
Joe was hard man he never smiled or laughed at anything in his life. He was believed to be mean by his coworkers and no one seemed to care. One day a note came in thanking them for their contribution. It turned out that the man they all thought was mean was responsible. He had donated a month of his pay for a children'...
Misty was a rebellious teenager growing up she got bad grades. She would often ditch school and not pay attention when she did go. Her parents were sure that she would flunk high school and life. She proved everyone wrong and snapped into shape her senior year. She graduated with all honors and the top of her class.
"Jason ate steak in the morning, and pancakes during dinner. He lived this way to prove the world that he didn't care. He didn't care and he never shared the real reason why. He continued eating this way until his death later in life. In his will he left his recipe for pancakes and forty dollars."
Adeline was excited for her senior year prom that night. She couldn't believe that the cutest guy had asked her out. She always thought of herself as frumpy and awkward with an underbite. When she went to meet him at the dance her heart froze still. He explained how he lost a bet and had to be her date.
Manuel had just made a ham and cheese torta for lunch. He packed it with ingredients to the brink and toasted it as well. He set it to the side and went to get a soda to complete his meal. When he got back the torta was gone and crumbs were left instead. His baby brother had secretly stolen and eaten his delicious tort...
"Todd was on his 4th day of no sleep and he was suffering. Every time he tried sleeping he would have terrible nightmares. They were gruesome and too gory to handle for a person. He found a doctor who finally prescribed to him some pills. He was finally able to go to sleep, peacefully without a nightmare."
"Judith was scared to go on her first plane trip to Hawaii. She always wanted to go to Hawaii but never on a plane trip. She got on and thought the trip wasn't to bad when the plane took off. However, the whole trip was plagued with turbulence and noise. When the trip was over Judith thought she was lucky to be alive."
Madeline had been bedridden for the past 4 months. Numerous doctors had come to see her but none could find the source. She would cough up blood and not eat very much food. Her parents were distraught not knowing what to do or what happened. Madeline finally died on the 5th month of her bed ridden debacle.
"Malory was always a beautiful women growing up, she had the looks. She was not good in school but she didn't care she didn't need it. She was coasting on her looks, wanting to become a model. She started doing music videos and became a video vixen in no time. She became famous and made it without any school like she k...