Probably senility. Don't you wish you had such a convenient excuse? :-)
--
Cheri

JC Der Koenig wrote in message ...

No problem, I'm sure you're a great teacher too. I have nothing but
respect for teachers, and no offense intended to be sure. I was just
"messin" with JC a little bit. :-)

--
Cheri

MaryL wrote in message ...

Don't put your business in the street and it won't get run over.

How is the truth an insult?  Are you really that insecure?  

Stop being so sensitive.

I have a disability and joke with others all the time about my  being
a "gimp."  You'll be a whole lot happier if you can learn to laugh at
yourself, and it makes you immune to others' rude comments.  Why do
you think gay people have started referring to themselves as "queer?"
It's trumped the negative connotation that the word used to carry when
others use it. Learn a few Helen Keller jokes!      :-)

Your hearing loss in one ear does not limit you.  Look at Elliott
Yamin, currently one of the five finalists in American Idol.  He lost
his hearing in one ear to an infection when he was a child.  And now
out of more than 10,000 contestants he's a top finalist in a singing
competition!  

And for myself, after being paralyzed and hospitalized for nearly four
months after a major brain stem stroke eight years ago, told I would
never walk again, speak normally or have normal bodily functions, I
returned to a normal life because my attitude was that they naysayers
were not going to run my life.  I applied for more than 40 jobs in my
profession as a Hotel General Manager and saw the eyes glaze over when
I would hobble into job interview on my 4-point "granny cane."  I
refused to accept disability or welfare or to concede that I was less
valuable  than other people because I had limited use of an arm and
leg.  My sense of humor got me through a lot of tough times, and my
attitude of being able to laugh at myself and my situation is what
ultimately got my foot back in the door.  Eight years later my career
has taken off, I have a much better job with a great company with
great benefits doing the same work that I was before.  I dn't know how
religious you are, but even from a secular point of view reading the
book of Job might give you a new perspective on the futility feeling
sorry for yourself.

You've got to ac-cen-tuate the positive as Jimminy Cricket sang, and
just ignore the negative.  JC is such a bore that he's just ho-hum to
us long-timers here; we either killfile him, don't read his posts or
laugh at his lack of social skills.  I've learned that posters like
the Queen of Cans and Jars are blunt, but honest and give excellent
advice.   Nothing that any person posting anonymously on an internet
forum can possibly affect you or your personal life in any way unless
you allow it to.  We all have had to learn that lesson, you did too.

Butch up, as the QOCAJ often says.  This is meant to be encouraging
advice, not to be a put down; I hope you take it as such.

It also seems that she has a tendency toward prevarication.

Laureen,

My nephew has decided now that he IS coming with us when we come to
visit this summer.  He and your daughter are going to get along like
two peas in a pod!  He has the exact same ailment!

p.s.  Seriously, he's 13 but has four younger brothers and sisters and
loves playing with  younger kids.  He's going to get along great with
your daughter.

Yep - it gets worse as they become teenagers and then - when they graduate
from high school and hit college - a true mioracle happens - their hearing
is completly restored!!!
Diane