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BarbaraD

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My hugs got me in trouble.....
Jun 24^th, 2008 at 8:01am

Yesterday I was just working my little rear off when the phone rang. It was my old parish priest from Gladewater... Couldn't imagine why he was calling me....

Well, turns out he wanted to know if I knew this other parishioner... yep he's a client of mine. Welllll, his wife is in his office for "counseling". Seems she found this note I wrote the guy - mostly chewing him out cause he won't keep records I can READ!!! But I signed it "Hugs BD" to take the sting out of the chewing out... DUH!!!

Now I'm the OTHER WOMAN!!!

It was a shock to say the least, but I think we got it worked out. She was laughing before it was over - I invited her to the farm for a day of "girl talk" and she promised to come and get her "hugs" also. Wink

I reminded the priest that I never missed a chance to hug him (and the Bishop) when I lived in Gladewater and he was laughing too.

Ya know, I don't know why people get so uptight over something ike this. I sign most of my letters, "hugs" - it's just me (ok so maybe it's not the most professional way to do it, but that's just how I do it!) And I NEVER hang up the phone without telling the person on the other end, "I love you!" Most people need to hear that. Sometimes it shakes up an IRS agent, but they really need to hear it (and YES, I do!).

Oh well, I sat there and shook my head for a few minutes after the call and then went back to work.... Just one more exciting day at the farm.... Cool

Hugs BD

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Mat CH.com Junior Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 85	Re: My hugs got me in trouble..... Reply #1 - Jun 24^th, 2008 at 10:38am I've missed your hugs Barbara.
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BarbaraD CH.com Alumnus Offline Hugs to ya Posts: 8333 Douglasville, TX Gender:	Re: My hugs got me in trouble..... Reply #2 - Jun 24^th, 2008 at 10:48am Well here's a special one for you my love... (Charlie'll have to put the graphic's in -- I don't have his way with them... but the thought is there). Hugs BD
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thebbz Ex Member	Re: My hugs got me in trouble..... Reply #3 - Jun 24^th, 2008 at 11:46am Why you shameless hussy. All for you Barbara thebb
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Tiannia CH.com Alumnus Offline Life does not apologies...... Posts: 3422 Eugene, OR Gender:	Re: My hugs got me in trouble..... Reply #4 - Jun 24^th, 2008 at 12:02pm Ah, Barb. I had the same issue with me calling someone "Hun". I said "Thanks, Hun" to a co-worker and got called in for Sexual Harassment training, because a co-worker heard me and was offended.
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Re: My hugs got me in trouble.....
Reply #5 - Jun 24^th, 2008 at 12:15pm

It's all crap, but we live in a very litigious society. The era of the lawsuit. If one desires to stay away from all that, one has to be very careful about what one says.

There's an old Yiddish proverb that, roughly translated, says "Just because something is true doesn't mean it needs to be spoken." Especially in the business world.

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aprilbee CH.com Alumnus Offline Ain't I a stinkah!! Posts: 1507 Warr Acres, Oklahoma Gender:	Re: My hugs got me in trouble..... Reply #6 - Jun 24^th, 2008 at 12:30pm Wow....I would say unbelievable, but unfortunately, it's really not! I want to get up on my soapbox so bad, but I won't...I wouldn't want to offend anyone I am not surprised that you had them laughing at themselves in the end Barbara... Keep being who you are! kisses, and I Love You!! April!
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Re: My hugs got me in trouble.....
Reply #7 - Jun 24^th, 2008 at 12:51pm

Barb, darling, Roll Eyes

Unfortunately, you have been a victim of PC (politically correctionism).

No longer can we hug anyone, let alone say "Hugs" to anyone. No longer can we say "love ya", without it being taken literally as "LOVE YA" in the biblical sense.

A kindergarten teacher is not allowed to hug one of her little 5 year old student for fear that she/he will be labeled a pedophile when little Jonny or Janey goes home and tells mommy and daddy that my teacher hugged me today.

The world is going nuts and this is not a good thing.

So, Barb, keep sending those hugs. We all want them.

Kiss, kiss, hug, hug

Sandy

God forbid, between the darling at the top, and the kisses at the bottom, we must be having an affair! Grin

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Re: My hugs got me in trouble.....
Reply #8 - Jun 24^th, 2008 at 1:06pm

Sandy_C wrote on Jun 24^th, 2008 at 12:51pm:

A kindergarten teacher is not allowed to hug one of her little 5 year old student for fear that she/he will be labeled a pedophile when little Jonny or Janey goes home and tells mommy and daddy that my teacher hugged me today.

Not exactly... most teachers (of young students)are generous with hugs, but are careful of anything that could be misconstrued.

Some people are just cold, and can't imagine hugging anyone outside their kids (and for some, even that's a stretch). I suppose in a small business, you can get away with saying hugs...but in bigger workplaces, no way.

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artonio7 Ex Member	Re: My hugs got me in trouble..... Reply #9 - Jun 24^th, 2008 at 1:22pm Yep... I know what you mean sweetie... My HUGS once got me in trouble in a Biker Bar... sheesh... Some folks have no sense of tenderness. with warm regards, Tony
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Re: My hugs got me in trouble.....
Reply #10 - Jun 24^th, 2008 at 1:30pm

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My hugs got me in trouble.....

the phone rang. It was my old parish priest from Gladewater... Couldn't imagine why he was calling me....

"Yeah hello, Barbara? Someone has approached me at the church with a note from you I interpret to be the writing of incantations to a man bonded in matrimony influencing him to keep records for making sacrifices you term "taxes" to a heretical higher power called the IRS in a form that appears to be the devil's writing, and then closing the message with the power of a magical attracting charm.
I've concluded judgment of three stones to be tossed at you before being shaved bald and burned at the stake, a bake sale and bingo tent will follow. Rest assured dear strayed one I will murmur for your soul as I scrawl the "W" on your forehead."

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Sandy_C CH.com Sponsor Offline There is no such thing as a stupid question. Posts: 3371 Jamestown, NC Gender:	Re: My hugs got me in trouble..... Reply #11 - Jun 24^th, 2008 at 1:30pm Tony, honey, sweetie (Geez, I'm already in trouble with the PC police) You get whatever you deserve in a biker bar! Love ya Sandy
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sandie99 CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Wish it, dream it, do it - inspite the pain! Posts: 11975 Finland Gender:	Re: My hugs got me in trouble..... Reply #12 - Jun 24^th, 2008 at 3:11pm Back in here, the Finnish language is luckily clear what comes to the words like kiss, hug, honey and so on. So when they're expressed, no mistakes can be made. BUT because Finns usually end up following what happends elsewhere... who knows! Sanna
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BarbaraD

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Re: My hugs got me in trouble.....
Reply #13 - Jun 24^th, 2008 at 4:59pm

Kevin_M wrote on Jun 24^th, 2008 at 1:30pm:

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"Yeah hello, Barbara? Someone has approached me at the church with a note from you I interpret to be the writing of incantations to a man bonded in matrimony influencing him to keep records for making sacrifices you term "taxes" to a heretical higher power called the IRS in a form that appears to be the devil's writing, and then closing the message with the power of a magical attracting charm.
I've concluded judgment of three stones to be tossed at you before being shaved bald and burned at the stake, a bake sale and bingo tent will follow. Rest assured dear strayed one I will murmur for your soul as I scrawl the "W" on your forehead."

Kevin, only you... Kiss

LMAO...

And Sandy -- I'm afraid our secret is out now... Grin

That "darling" did it... Wink

Lordy I needed a laugh today and you guys are wonderful -- thanks..

Hugs and kisses - Luv you all BD

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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: My hugs got me in trouble..... Reply #14 - Jun 24^th, 2008 at 7:01pm I'm probably reading this all wrong, so I apologize ahead of time. If, by Parish priest you are referring to Catholic Priest, it should have been against his vow of confidentiality to have called you with this information and questions about a parishoner that he was counseling?
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BarbaraD CH.com Alumnus Offline Hugs to ya Posts: 8333 Douglasville, TX Gender:	Re: My hugs got me in trouble..... Reply #15 - Jun 24^th, 2008 at 7:52pm She was there with him Linda and asked him to call, so it wasn't a breach of confidentiality... not to worry. I talked to her with him sitting there. Everything is straightened out now.... Hugs BD
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Jonny Ex Member	Re: My hugs got me in trouble..... Reply #16 - Jun 24^th, 2008 at 8:14pm BarbaraD wrote on Jun 24^th, 2008 at 7:52pm: She was there with him Linda and asked him to call, so it wasn't a breach of confidentiality... not to worry. I talked to her with him sitting there. Geez, I understood that from your first post.....LOL
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DennisM1045 CH.com Alumnus Offline One wave at a time! Posts: 3437 Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA Gender:	Re: My hugs got me in trouble..... Reply #17 - Jun 24^th, 2008 at 8:51pm I know just what you mean Barb. I got in trouble every time I hugged my wife -Dennis-
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Re: My hugs got me in trouble.....
Reply #18 - Jun 25^th, 2008 at 12:23am

We are living in a ridiculous time.
Not surprised kid but geeze..........

Here are some hugs Barb.
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