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Posted by poodles at Friday, February 10 2012 08:08 PM

Redcanuck- I thought you had already left. yes, V'Day is the twins 3rd Birthday so I will have to pass on another fabulous trip. Hope you and hubby have a great time.

Posted by bayoubtr at Friday, February 10 2012 08:32 PM

OT:

Poodles: Cut Mom some slack. She renembers the bread, the park, & YOU!! LOL!

Posted by ransomha at Saturday, February 11 2012 04:39 AM

What did I miss?
Jason goes to the door and sees Monica,
Doesn't look all that thrilled.
She's there because he doesn't return any of her calls.
He doesn't offer to take her coat,
he doesn't offer her a seat,
he doesn't offer her a drink,
all which would have prolonged the visit.
He doesn't tell her about the baby. She sees the magazine,
She asks about his health, he lies.
He tells her that he's not giving the baby the family name and complains about his childhood.
As she leaves, he throws her a bone, that she will see the baby.
No hug, no touch of any kind, and he says, "Good by MONICA" Doesn't even call her mom.
This was a great bonding moment?

Posted by ransomha at Saturday, February 11 2012 04:47 AM

Had to break up post, keep getting refreshed,

IMO, it was a mistake to break up Jason, Carly and Sonny.
Jason was THE MAN, who handled everyones life.
Kept Sonny's business running, controlled Carly's tantrums , took care of Michael, did things.
I'm hoping when John McBain hits Port Charles we get a adventurous, take charge, tough guy because we don't have one any more.

OT: Red enjoy Florida, check in.

Poodles: Enjoy your party day, next year you'll have another little guest joining the fun.

Posted by Cynic at Saturday, February 11 2012 05:04 AM

Johnny's liver must be in a terrible state. Drinking what looks like Jack Daniels straight from the bottle followed by beer chasers. He needs to get his piano back and follow Anthony's advice with a little Frank Sinatra to chill out.

Which reminds me of the film "Diner" where the boys asked 'who do you like to make out to Sinatra or Johnny Mathis?' the answer indicated your coolness.


Off TOPIC:

I would like to clear up a few misunderstandings.

My feelings regarding dating someone's ex did not take into account several distinctions

1] That the couple may have been sexually involved. It so, then perhaps it is better not to take up with a friend or relative's former partner, but if one did, why would it affect a true friendship?

2] If the best friend or relative is currently involved with their partner, who is looking to play around on the side, then it is DEFINITELY NOT acceptable, regardless of whether they are friends or complete strangers.

3] If the relationship was just dating without becoming intimate and is now over, I see no harm in taking up with a friends former date and would not expect it to break up a friendship.

It is the possessiveness that I cannot understand, but perhaps that has something to do being raised outside the US and not moving here until I was 40. I am still floored by the speed with which couples can divorce here.

Just for the record, I am not a former teacher, but I do have a college degree. I am just very well read, even from an early age. For much of my working life I did a lot of analysis, transcription, reports, and letters for government departments overseas where everything had to be very carefully proofread to ensure that the meaning was absolutely clear and accurate. It was considered that every written communication which left the department represented the country.

It is much easier these days with spell and grammar check and automatic translation, but the automatic checks do not catch everything, and writing still needs to be read over.

Those who think I have all the uninterrupted time in the world to compose long and literate posts are mistaken. I usually post in the wee small hours when I cannot sleep, type very quickly, and write lots and lots of letters. Because multitasking is now the in thing, I had to learn to concentrate on doing several tasks at the same time: e.g. answering the phone, and handling walk in enquiries, while typing technical reports.

Posted by akitas at Saturday, February 11 2012 07:02 AM

I’m glad Johnny finally decided to pull the lever on Carly’s pressure cooker.

Matt/Maxie – this is a weird relationship so I actually think its best for it to be over. I will say this, they’re both right. She is very infantile so I can see his frustration, but he is totally into Liz and I don’t think it’s just because he admires her as a mom/nurse. Although I’m all for having friends of the opposite sex while married or in any committed relationship, he demonstrates signs of a guy that is super jealous and that is not normal behavior for a man that is in love with his girlfriends, is out to dinner with her but somehow can’t concentrate because he is too busy looking over her shoulder to see what his “friend” is doing with another guy. IMO, it’s a bit much.

Jason/Sam/Monica – I love JaSam, but I’m so tired of the same conversations over and over….please give us something else!! Oh, and please stop mentioning Franco. The scene with Monica was a little sad for me. I stand behind Jason, but my god, she’s his mother and wants so badly to have a relationship with him, let’s make this happen.

Dante/Sonny – I’ll start by saying that I know how bad Sonny is and how he needs a reality check big time, BUT I like him and in spite of all the bad there is a lot of good. Besides Mac and Patrick I think Sonny is a very good dad. He genuinely loves his children and has always wanted only the best for them. He has fought tooth and nail to keep his kids out of the business and has always provided for them. I also get Dante’s position since he is a cop, he can’t have a normal relationship with Sonny. What I don’t get is why he is so angry that Sonny wasn’t in life as a kid and feels is now trying to buy him? As much as I like Olivia, she is the one who kept them apart for his own safety which he has said on numerous occasions that he is thankful for…..so which is it Dante?
I don’t think Sonny is trying to buy him, only show him any affection he can since he knows Dante doesn’t want him in his life. IMO, Dante is dying to have a relationship with his dad but is too embarrassed or afraid of what others might think.


Liz/Ewen- I’m glad she’s moving forward, this is a good start.

Posted by PumpkinGirl at Saturday, February 11 2012 08:00 AM

off topic,
poodles it is a well known fact that pregnancy/fluid retention/hormonal changes cause an increase or an appearance of carpal tunnel like symptoms.

take it easy with the painting too. that can aggravate wrist symptoms. you sound like a busy lady, i hope you get a few minutes to relax for that little baby and yourself. your twins sound adorable, happy birthday to them. those cakes sound fabulous.

on topic,
i was cheering that matt and maxie broke up. that is an obvious dysfunctional dating relationship. they BOTH deserve better. sorry all, you know i like matt!!!!! too much, for him to go for lizzie bizzie though unless he wants more of the same drama as he had with maxie. just more subtle...... yes she is beautiful matt, and yes a mom and nurse, but is on probation the last i heard and....

oops baby is up. later guys...... happy saturday.

Posted by PumpkinGirl at Saturday, February 11 2012 08:47 AM

i will throw out there and remind that jason has brain damage. if you know people with brain damage even if they are functional, there can be massive changes. i would go into the plasticity of the brain and how it "improves" after the initial damage....but....would be boring to most.

jason and michael have it. see i think monica understands this about jason.
also they have an estranged relationship, and what we see right now---is huge improvement on that estrangement.

i do agree that jason and sam have become "boring", but i think that boredom will go away soon.....just a hunch.

also, the splitting of jason/carly/sonny dynamic has really been strange for the show i so agree ransom. glad you brought it up, cause i have been thinking it as of late as well.

Posted by ransomha at Saturday, February 11 2012 09:04 AM

Pumpkin : I guess you're right. Jason's behavior is probably due to his brain injury only, it didn't seem to be as big of an issue and as noticeable as it is now. He doesn't seem like the same man. As far as splitting up the trio I miss the loyalty and the friendship and their interactions. We barely see them in scenes together .

Posted by Scrimmage at Saturday, February 11 2012 09:11 AM

I can see why Dante wouldn't want his name attached to Sonny any more than it already is. Sonny IS a criminal after all. Making a big, flashy charitable donation in his name, despite Dante's objections is just one indication of how disconnected they are. Sonny completely dismisses his son's feelings and disregards his concerns over how such a “gift” would negatively affect his professional reputation. That's not surprising because Sonny has no respect for Dante's career, in just the same way he considers Kate's position as a magazine publisher as frivolous and unimportant. What I don't understand is why Lulu has suddenly had an apparent change of heart where Sonny is concerned. She used to visibly cringe at the idea that Dante would have anything at all to do with the man who shot him in cold blood, and now she's encouraging Dante to try to see his father's good side? That's completely out of the blue for this character. I also don't get why Dolores is so blasé about it either. As a cop she knows that even the appearance of impropriety can stain a cop's record, and since Dante is her partner, what affects him also affects her. I guess she figures that if Dante's covering up for Sonny after he shot him didn't ruin his reputation, then allowing a multimillion dollar donation to be made in his name won't do any more damage.

I think it would be a simple thing for Dante to have a lawyer file a “cease and desist” order against the hospital to prevent them from using his name. No organization, especially a charitable one, can use someone's name or image in advertising or in an attempt to raise money without their permission. I doubt if he'll think of that though, and Sonny will get to put his phony “loving father / philanthropist” act on display for the well-to-do residents of PC. Sonny thinks he can use his money to buy Dante's love just like he thinks he can buy respectability, but that's just like putting lipstick on a pig.