GALS Club Newsletter for Jan. 13, 1996

We here in the eastern part of the United States have certainly been getting a full winter's blow in the last couple of weeks. And being stuck in the house or apartment since the roads are impassable causes the brain to shift into another gear. (Reverse?) Maybe it's the strain on the eyes from all the *white*.

BECAUSE...

• ...Rick wants to know..."Where does the white go when the snow melts?"
• ...Nikki would like someone to explain that "Global Warming" thing to her again.
• And...CoffeyMate tells us that "The kids change their wet clothes so much that the dryer hasn't stopped in a week." She also wants to know how the governor can NOT claim her area a "State of Emergency" when he hasn't seen the disaster on her kitchen floor from said kids going in and out?

Kim says she hasn't had a life since becoming pregnant. The most excitement she gets these days is watching TV and washing the clothes. She also figures she'll be too tired to get a life after the baby is born. (Kim..but then you'll HAVE a life.)

Kris is a little bit disgruntled with the way the stores sell their clothes. "You have to buy your bathing suit in February when you're still carrying around extra poundage from the Holidays. Then it doesn't fit when the summer comes." And on the flip side..."You have to buy that heavy coat in August when you're wearing thin clothes. Then it doesn't fit when you put it on over your other winter-wear."

Jen had never rode in a taxi before, but a recent trip to New Orleans afforded her the experience. The driver was from the Middle East and very opinionated. Telling her, "I don't like American women because they don't obey! Blah, blah, blah." But it wasn't until he refused to let her drink in his cab that Jen demanded (#@*&*$#) he stop and let her out!!!

Adam is still recovering from his last disappointment. "I tried to join the National Apathy Association, but they said that anyone who'd show an interest in joining just isn't apathetic enough to be a member." (Tell it to someone who gives a damn.)

We regulars were sitting at the bar doing our usual banter when the subject of hangover remedies came up. Of course, we went through the same old tired cures, some with a different twist. Out of nowhere, an unknown man, who was quite serious, told us of one that is sure to work. "Rub a slice of lemon under your armpit." Eddie broke the brief silence with, "Followed by a splash of Jose Cuervo."

OzarkLad finally did it! He managed to get his arse to the optician for a pair of "REAL glasses". This after carrying his old ones around for 20 years. We suggest he give the *slightly used* pair to charity, or to someone who is in a time-warp. (BTW OzarkLad...Do the pair that "Blankman" wears look familiar?)

REPLIES-----

• Hillary...Is all this necessary?
• Robert...Y'all come down now. Hear?

HOW ANXIOUS ARE YOU?

Check off the statements that are true for you.

1. I usually feel anxious before a testing situation, like an interview or examination.
2. Some harmless things (like flying insects,spiders or cats) make me anxious.
3. I sometimes get an attack of anxiety for no particular reason.
4. However well I do on a piece of work, I feel worried about my performance.
5. I feel shaky and start to sweat in some situations, like being in an elevator or subway train or on top of a ladder.
6. I often feel that people will find out what I' m really like and stop liking and respecting me.
7. When I have to make an important decision, I experience anxiety.
8. I drive myself hard, but I never feel pleased with my efforts and I have to go on in case I lose everything I have worked for.

And already I'm anxious for Spring.

Your Presindent,

Kaye Coffey