we have won for now

[angela]

In case you didn't know, as of right now, the gay marriage ban that Pres. Bush was proposing, did not pass!! Yay!!!!

[Dawn]

Hey Girls!

Here's to the first loss of the season for Dumbya! Here's to many more in the next few months, especially in November!

Here's a funny for you, hope you enjoy it!

http://www.n3t.net/humor/Seriously.mpg

[chilehead]

hey all....
this is good news!!!! but quite frankly---and yes, I might be ridiculed off this board, but here is my opinion.....

they can keep 'marriage' between a man and a woman......just give me the same rights as have been given the 'common law' partners for ages. I know several UN-married straight couples that can use each others insurance, can make medical decisions for the other and are actually recognized as together....thats all I want. They can keep the dang word marriage.......just allow me and my wife (and yes, we had a ceremony in ES) the same rights as common law folks. If she could be recognized on my insurance--we would start a catering business!! and if something happens to me, I want her to make the decisions....not my family. and yes, I have a will that says all this....but WHY DO I HAVE TO DO THAT...why can't it be understood she is my partner, therefore she can make decisions.


enough rambling....i'll get down off the soap box now...

ok....done!!

darci

[angela]

Darci-you are so right, that is exactly how we feel about the whole situaltion. With the job I am in, I may not put her on my insurance because they are not very tolerant in the educational field. Earlier in the summer, she was at work and her two boys had a doctor's appt. Her oldest also needed an x-ray. When I signed my name to the admittance papers, nobody said a thing. In the doctor's office, they knew I wasn't their mother, but nobody said anything. The lab dept is in the same building and when they asked for their medical cards, I made the mistake of saying their mother had them. The lady said are you a rellative? I said no but I lived with them, but she wouldn't let him get his xray. My family knows we are together, but I am afraid that if anything happened, they would take over. Her family knows, but she has never told her mother or father, and they haven't admitted they know, but they do. The same thing would probably happen. Anyway, I would like to be able to put her on my insurance and us file taxes together and be considered as a couple. Anyway, that's enough of that. I am still in limbo over this house thing. I am trying to get my ex's medical bill off my credit, but haven't been able to do so yet. If I can't do it, I may end up paying 11% for 30years, that sucks, but I can't let the kids down. Well, hope to chat with you all soon.
Angela and Lisa

[chilehead]

I think we have the same opinion on the marriage/union issue. Her family knows her wishes and they are all for me being the one making decision on her bahalf (they are really cool)......however, that does us no good in situations like yours....when I'm the only one there. Now my family is a different case....we are out and everyone knows it----but it doesn't mean they accept it. I come from a big family and 1/2 are ok with it, but the other 1/2 refuse to accept. my folks are cool with it.

here I go rambling again........ :)

I am keeping my fingers crossed about the house!!! 11% would suck for interest...... and boy I understand trying to get the ex's bad credit off my own. finally did it, but it took time.

Hope all works out for you!!!

have a wonderful weekend!!

Darci