Re: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-25 Thread Adam Churvis
t" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 10:48 AM Subject: Re: Seeking a little sympathy > Adam, > > You wanna come over and cook dinner? > > Kevin > > - Original Message - > From: "Adam C

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-24 Thread Ian Skinner
en there, experienced that! Ian Skinner -Original Message- From: Ben Braver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 9:06 AM To: CF-Community Subject: Seeking a little sympathy hi gang, Another real bummer with the 22-year-old son. He's been working as a banquet co

RE: Eric Dawson! (was Seeking a little sympathy)

2003-02-23 Thread Eric Dawson
tewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: CF-Community <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE:eric Dawson! (was Seeking a little sympathy) Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 15:58:45 -0400 Eric Dawson! Its been ages since I've seen that name on here :) How the hell are you! Have

knives (was Seeking a little sympathy)

2003-02-23 Thread Todd
>Yeah, what's his brand and line? I'm a Henckels Professional "S" man >myself. When I was a kid I cut my teeth on my parents' Sabatier high >carbons, but they were too lightweight in the blade and the handles were way >too small for me even as a kid. I kept them razor sharp for the parentals. >T

Re: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-23 Thread Kevin Schmidt
Adam, You wanna come over and cook dinner? Kevin - Original Message - From: "Adam Churvis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 12:26 AM Subject: Re: Seeking a little sympathy > > >

Re: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-22 Thread Adam Churvis
> > But I cringe at the idea of financing an education at the California > > Culinary Academy for him to end up at Starbucks. CCA is a great school, and you're a great dad for paying his way. Which program did he take? I assume that he's already established a good rapport with their placement se

Re: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-22 Thread Todd
Original Message - From: "Ben Braver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 12:05 PM Subject: Seeking a little sympathy > hi gang, > > Another real bummer with the 22-year-old son. > > He'

RE:eric Dawson! (was Seeking a little sympathy)

2003-02-22 Thread Angel Stewart
Eric Dawson! Its been ages since I've seen that name on here :) How the hell are you! Have a muffin! :) *slides muffin to Eric* -Gel -Original Message- From: Eric Dawson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I am sympathetic, and wish you and your son the best in life and relationships.

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Maureen
At 02:27 PM 2/21/03, Ben wrote: >So are parents or spouses sometimes :-) Ain't that just so true. My father is critically ill. Within the next few days he has to decide whether or not to have major heart surgery. They have given him only an 80% chance of surviving. He is terrified to have

Re: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Maureen
At 12:05 PM 2/21/03, Ben wrote: >hi gang, > >Another real bummer with the 22-year-old son. You have my sympathy. My youngest (26) lost his job last summer and is now living (with his girlfriend and 6 cats) in my guest room. Fortunately, we all get along with each other. >She suggested he get

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Eric Dawson
t; Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: CF-Community <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Seeking a little sympathy Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 11:22:26 -0800 Thanks for the compliment, Tim. We may not agree on issues, but I respect you. I can be stubborn, too. And like a lot of supposedly smart people, peopl

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Haggerty, Mike
EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 2:14 PM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: Seeking a little sympathy I don't know, how old is he? That just sounds F'd up. Maybe let him fall on his face and then he can see how good for him you really were. While we ha

Re: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Deanna Schneider
riginal Message - From: "Ben Braver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 1:22 PM Subject: RE: Seeking a little sympathy > Thanks for the compliment, Tim. > We may not agree on issues, but I respect

Re: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread BethF
g of you!! Long time no speak. - Original Message - From: "Ben Braver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 8:05 AM Subject: Seeking a little sympathy > hi gang, > > Another real bummer with the

Re: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Bill Wheatley
yea i know but i meant me and my dad have always been friends we never went through the angry phase ;) - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 1:58 PM Subject: RE: Seeking a little sy

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Ben Braver
At 03:23 PM 2/21/03 -0400, you wrote: >*nod* >Kids are tough to deal with. So are parents or spouses sometimes :-) > >I suppose it would be especially hard when your kid doesn't want to talk >to you, or treats you as though you're a moron/against them...when >you're still doing your utmost to sup

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Ben Braver
gt;From: Ben Braver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 2:04 PM >To: CF-Community >Subject: RE: Seeking a little sympathy > > >At 01:58 PM 2/21/03 -0500, you wrote: >>That's what I meant :) >> >>That for all the trials and tribulations my fat

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Angel Stewart
*nod* Kids are tough to deal with. I suppose it would be especially hard when your kid doesn't want to talk to you, or treats you as though you're a moron/against them...when you're still doing your utmost to support him/her. Its roughand perhaps kids that KNOW they have a good father/mother

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread healdt
the hell out of me. My three year old already tells me he hates me when I discipline him. Tim -Original Message- From: Ben Braver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 2:04 PM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: Seeking a little sympathy At 01:58 PM 2/21/03 -0500, you wrot

Re: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Ben Braver
CTED]> >Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 1:53 PM >Subject: Re: Seeking a little sympathy > > >Thanks much, Bill. > > >At 01:44 PM 2/21/03 -0500, you wrote: >>:) Hehe i know how you feel ben. >> >>It will all work itself out in time, i'm going through

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Ben Braver
tching tv, bs-ing. Then on vacation in Kaua'i he told me he'd hated me since he was 9. -Ben > >Tim > >-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 1:56 PM >To: CF-Community >Subject: Re: Seeking a l

Re: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Bill Wheatley
My damn mind moves too fast ;) I meant if you need anything let us know! :) - Original Message - From: "Ben Braver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 1:53 PM Subject: Re: Seeking a little sympathy

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread healdt
, February 21, 2003 1:52 PM Subject: RE: Seeking a little sympathy Ben, A little encouragement. My father and I couldn't stand each other for years. I have to admit my own part fully, I was wild and liked to party. I was emancipated at 16 and we didn't speak for a couple of years. I

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Ben Braver
Message- >From: Ben Braver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 12:06 PM >To: CF-Community >Subject: Seeking a little sympathy > > >hi gang, > >Another real bummer with the 22-year-old son. > >He's been working as a banquet cook and

Re: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Bill Wheatley
03 1:52 PM Subject: RE: Seeking a little sympathy Ben, A little encouragement. My father and I couldn't stand each other for years. I have to admit my own part fully, I was wild and liked to party. I was emancipated at 16 and we didn't speak for a couple of years. I think his letting

Re: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Ben Braver
ood parents and that really helps alot when life >shits on you. And if you need anything then it will be alrighty. > >- Original Message - >From: "Ben Braver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Friday, Febru

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread healdt
er [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 12:06 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Seeking a little sympathy hi gang, Another real bummer with the 22-year-old son. He's been working as a banquet cook and fills in at the pantry station in the line restaurant sometimes. It'

Re: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Bill Wheatley
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 1:00 PM Subject: RE: Seeking a little sympathy I agree. Something like that may not be such a bad idea. When I entered the tech industry, I had tons of knowledge but no skill. I could tell you why a network was broken but it would take me forever to fix it.

Re: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Bill Wheatley
need anything then it will be alrighty. - Original Message - From: "Ben Braver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 12:05 PM Subject: Seeking a little sympathy hi gang, Another real bummer with the 22-

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Ben Braver
Gel- He didn't spend the money, I did . And I'm not rubbing his nose in it, either. We were in a position to send him to the school he wanted. That doesn't guarantee a return on the investment, as we've all seen from the NASDAQ ;-) He realizes that either he pays the rent, or he moves home. So h

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Ben Braver
e- >From: Ben Braver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 12:06 PM >To: CF-Community >Subject: Seeking a little sympathy > > >hi gang, > >Another real bummer with the 22-year-old son. > >He's been working as a banquet cook and fills

Re: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Jerry Johnson
If you really want to "make his day", ask to move into _his_ basement! My parents did this a few years ago to me. They were living in a camper at a lake and it got cold. So they just moved in! And then a few weeks later, my sister and her fiancé had to move in due to rat and rat poison problems

Re: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Ben Braver
ter," as most >of their prep during serving hours was just final touches and cheese >melting. Perhaps a place like that might suit your son's love of cooking >and his slower speed. > >-d > >- Original Message - >From: "Ben Braver" <[EMAIL

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Angel Stewart
That's rough man :-\ *sigh* I dunnos what to say. Working at a low level job just to pay the rent is a good suggestion though...regardless of how hard it would be after spending that much money on culinary school. But look at it as a viable in between for now? -Gel ~

Re: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Marlon Moyer
All your sympathy belong to us. :) Ben Braver wrote: >hi gang, > >Another real bummer with the 22-year-old son. > >He's been working as a banquet cook and fills in at the pantry station in >the line restaurant sometimes. >It's a "boutique hotel" with a huge, deluxe fitness club attached. >The re

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Ben Braver
elling you straight up >what happened with me and my family. > >When I figuired this out, I had a mortgage and two children. It was pretty >tough changing careers mid-stride like that, but I look back now and am so >glad that I did. > > > >-Original Message- >Fro

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Ben Braver
> >-- Ben Doom >Programmer & General Lackey >Moonbow Software, Inc > >: -Original Message----- >: From: Ben Braver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >: Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 12:06 PM >: To: CF-Community >: Subject: Seeking a little sympathy >: >:

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Haggerty, Mike
- From: Ben Braver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 12:06 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Seeking a little sympathy hi gang, Another real bummer with the 22-year-old son. He's been working as a banquet cook and fills in at the pantry station in the line resta

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Ben Braver
t; >-Original Message- >From: Ben Braver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 12:06 PM >To: CF-Community >Subject: Seeking a little sympathy > > >hi gang, > >Another real bummer with the 22-year-old son. > >He's been working as

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Dan Phillips
though. It always gets worse before it gets better. ~~ Dan -Original Message- From: Deanna Schneider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 12:57 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Seeking a little sympathy Hey Ben, I'm in the mood for giving kind words. So, hang in

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Christine Lawson
markets that sell prepared food/meals. Hang in there! Christine -Original Message- From: Deanna Schneider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 12:57 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Seeking a little sympathy Hey Ben, I'm in the mood for giving kind words. So, ha

Re: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Deanna Schneider
- Original Message - From: "Ben Braver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 11:05 AM Subject: Seeking a little sympathy > hi gang, > > Another real bummer with the 22-year-old son. > > He&

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread John Stanley
To: CF-Community Subject: Seeking a little sympathy hi gang, Another real bummer with the 22-year-old son. He's been working as a banquet cook and fills in at the pantry station in the line restaurant sometimes. It's a "boutique hotel" with a huge, deluxe fitness club atta

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Ben Doom
must cruise through Starbucks daily. :-) Just trying to look on the bright side. -- Ben Doom Programmer & General Lackey Moonbow Software, Inc : -Original Message- : From: Ben Braver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] : Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 12:06 PM : To: CF-Community : S

RE: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Stephenie Hamilton
usion Professional CFXHosting -Original Message- From: Ben Braver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 12:06 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Seeking a little sympathy hi gang, Another real bummer with the 22-year-old son. He's been working as a banquet cook and fills

Re: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Ben Braver
Jacob- That actually made me want to laugh and cry at the same time... BTW, he's just a Chefawan still ;-) -Ben At 09:21 AM 2/21/03 -0800, you wrote: >A Certified Master Chef at Starbucks... > >At 09:05 AM 2/21/2003 -0800, you wrote: >>hi gang, >> >>Another real bummer with the 22-year-old son. >

Re: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Jacob
A Certified Master Chef at Starbucks... At 09:05 AM 2/21/2003 -0800, you wrote: >hi gang, > >Another real bummer with the 22-year-old son. > >He's been working as a banquet cook and fills in at the pantry station in >the line restaurant sometimes. >It's a "boutique hotel" with a huge, deluxe fitne

Fwd: Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Ben Braver
Umm, that's "budget", not "budjet" :-) But may be an accurate typo, referring to the speed with which money leaves our accounts. -Ben >date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 09:05:45 -0800 >From: Ben Braver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject:

Seeking a little sympathy

2003-02-21 Thread Ben Braver
hi gang, Another real bummer with the 22-year-old son. He's been working as a banquet cook and fills in at the pantry station in the line restaurant sometimes. It's a "boutique hotel" with a huge, deluxe fitness club attached. The restaurant serves the hotel, the club, and hopefully the general p