tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post8288253155057563043..comments2023-10-26T07:27:24.375-06:00Comments on St. Monica's Kneeler: SweetieUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-27542414907316354612008-05-19T18:47:00.000-06:002008-05-19T18:47:00.000-06:00ROFL!Back when I worked in Insurance, in one of my...ROFL!<BR/><BR/>Back when I worked in Insurance, in one of my first real investigations, the girl in question's father and I had a good number of conversations. And he often called me "Dear". I was always sensitive to what I was called, but that man NEVER offended me, because he was never disrespectful in his tone or anything he said. In fact, he was an agonizing father. I could tell that his expression was just "his way" and nothing more, and in fact, he meant his terminology as a form of respect. If this same man had called me "Ms." or "Miss", I might have been offended then. Ironic. <BR/><BR/>I've also spoken with people whose every other word begins with "F". And those same people made me cringe, but didn't really offend me, for the same reason. They weren't trying to offend. <BR/><BR/>It's obvious when somone is being idiotic and rude. Customer service is a great place to learn which to discern....especially considering that MOST people aren't interesting in offending anyone!<BR/><BR/>By the way, your Dad cracks me up! I love him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-77106012814120013922008-05-19T17:53:00.000-06:002008-05-19T17:53:00.000-06:00All:My dad was quite a character. Off beat sense ...All:<BR/>My dad was quite a character. Off beat sense of humor! He was both of the world and not. A Third Order Carmelite for decades, but then never lost his ability to be creative with the language or swear like the Navy sailor he had been. <BR/><BR/>Ron:<BR/>Welcome to my blog! I don't really have a problem with the sweetie thing. Much better than the disdain you get from most salespeople or customer service folks nowadays.swissmisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091563100968996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-66880033454889139262008-05-19T17:08:00.000-06:002008-05-19T17:08:00.000-06:00Just came across your site - like it very much.I a...Just came across your site - like it very much.<BR/><BR/>I am in the father(not ordained) category. I spent 40+ years in the Federal bureaucracy.<BR/><BR/>In the 60's women employees were basically secretaries, made coffee and arranged holiday parties. I guess we all accepted it as so many other passing mores. Time and talent has won out and left behind so many stereotypes.<BR/><BR/>Having spent a number of years around Baltimore, many,many time I was called "hon." Never thought much about it.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad respect has been given to all. I don't think any disrespect was meant, it's just the way it was.<BR/><BR/>Write on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-89449549154285653902008-05-17T02:02:00.000-06:002008-05-17T02:02:00.000-06:00ROTFL, I wish I'd met him!!!! If he held open the...ROTFL, I wish I'd met him!!!! If he held open the door for *me* I'd have said "why thank you, kind sir!" [As I always do ... unless the guy's an a-hole. ;-D JUST kidding!gemoftheoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521207668262592414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-22590951308874674232008-05-16T13:02:00.000-06:002008-05-16T13:02:00.000-06:00I think I'd like your Dad!I have a habit of callin...I think I'd like your Dad!<BR/><BR/>I have a habit of calling kids unrelated to me endearments. I hated that when I was a kid. <BR/><BR/>Obama calling someone an endearment is the least of his faults. I'd say the bill he sponsored to kill babies accidentally born alive after a botched abortion a bigger problem.Mairin :o)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00244567237239774667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-38345457424041005242008-05-16T10:11:00.000-06:002008-05-16T10:11:00.000-06:00LOLLOLVincenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204262882202051257noreply@blogger.com