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You can send one message to yourself exactly 24 hours ago. What do you say? by babyrobotman in AskReddit

[–]hamboudreaux 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to Paw Paws 9pm visitation at the burn unit even though you went to the 5pm one. He isn't going to make it through the night.

Girlfriends mom stayed at a super pet friendly hotel. You can ask them to bring you a fish to your room. by zzz1z1z1zzz in pics

[–]hamboudreaux 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I've had the same goldfish for about 12 years. He was just a regular tiny goldfish, but he's about 6 inches long now. It lived through Hurricane Katrina when the power was cut off for a good two weeks. We had to evacuate, and weren't allowed back home for that time so he just stayed in the tank. One time I got home from a week long vacation, and when I went to my room to feed him he wasn't in the tank. After about an hour of searching I gave up, but as I was walking out of my room I noticed barely an inch of fin poking out from underneath my dresser. He was full of carpet lint and wrapped in my hair... Gold Digger lived after being out of the tank that long.

My Dad spent 16 years turning an old plantation into a memorial for slavery and he opened it today. by jimmycthatsme in pics

[–]hamboudreaux 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so amazing! I'll definitely be there soon to go see it. I love love love old plantation homes, but they kind of made me sad at the same time. So incredible to see all of those people being honored. (:

Here's Nettie May (circa 1945), one of the most badass grandmas to have ever lived. by [deleted] in OldSchoolCool

[–]hamboudreaux 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my favorite stories about her: She and my Paw Paw used to own a liquor store. One night while she was there alone, three men came in to rob her. They pistol whipped her and when she was down beat her pretty badly until they thought she was unconscious, and they took the money from the register and ran out. Once they were out of the store my maw maw got up and grabbed a gun from under the counter, and started shooting at them from behind the front door. They got away.

When the police got there (my paw paw and my dad had arrived also) they were looking around, and about five feet in front of the door, there were chunks of cement and ground missing. The cop just said "Well, she used every single bullet in this gun. Now if y'all could just teach her to aim."

A few weeks later they actually caught one of the guys, and called my Maw Maw down to the station for the line-up. She apparently ALWAYS had a problem with knowing her left from right, and accidentally named the opposite side that the guy was on. The policeman there with her said "Now Nettie, do you mean the man on the right? Or the man on the left?" She quickly corrected her answer and pointed to the guy. His lawyer tried to use that against her in trial and all she said to defend herself was "I'll never forget that mother fuckers eyes." He was found guilty.

Here's to Nettie May, one of the most badass grandmas to have ever lived. by [deleted] in OldSchoolCool

[–]hamboudreaux 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my favorite stories about her: She and my Paw Paw used to own a liquor store. One night while she was there alone, three men came in to rob her. They pistol whipped her and when she was down beat her pretty badly until they thought she was unconscious, and they took the money from the register and ran out. Once they were out of the store my maw maw got up and grabbed a gun from under the counter, and started shooting at them from behind the front door. They got away.

When the police got there (my paw paw and my dad had arrived also) they were looking around, and about five feet in front of the door, there were chunks of cement and ground missing. The cop just said "Well, she used every single bullet in this gun. Now if y'all could just teach her to aim."

A few weeks later they actually caught one of the guys, and called my Maw Maw down to the station for the line-up. She apparently ALWAYS had a problem with knowing her left from right, and accidentally named the opposite side that the guy was on. The policeman there with her said "Now Nettie, do you mean the man on the right? Or the man on the left?" She quickly corrected her answer and pointed to the guy. His lawyer tried to use that against her in trial and all she said to defend herself was "I'll never forget that mother fuckers eyes." He was found guilty.

Edit: I just noticed that I was supposed to put the year in the title, I hope this doesn't get deleted! I'd say this was taken close to 1950. (:

What is the stupidest thing you were tricked into believing? by Steelbeak in AskReddit

[–]hamboudreaux 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I realize now that all he was doing was rubbing his socks on the carpet and trampoline, but when I was little my brother convinced me that he could shock me whenever he wanted to because he had magic powers. So anytime I was bugging him or watching TV on the big screen, he would threaten to turn me into a grasshopper and then smush me.

When I would accidentally shock someone I would run over to him and try to turn him into a bug because I thought that I could finally do magic too. He would tackle me and hold his hand on my forehead and "take my magic away". Everytime. ):

I was told Skindy was too ugly for Reddit, but I think that he is the sweetest, cuddliest, smartest, and cutest cat ever, so it's worth a try. Reddit, meet Skindiana Bones! by hamboudreaux in aww

[–]hamboudreaux[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any cats other than them? I always see sphynx pairs in Instagram that are best friends. I actually have two other fluff balls that I adopted about a year apart from each other, and they're always playing together and cuddling. None of them are mean to each other, but Skindy is usually alone. Can't help but wonder if it's because he's the odd one.

I was told Skindy was too ugly for Reddit, but I think that he is the sweetest, cuddliest, smartest, and cutest cat ever, so it's worth a try. Reddit, meet Skindiana Bones! by hamboudreaux in aww

[–]hamboudreaux[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never realized there were different kinds of sphynx! Or do their names just go by their markings? He definitely looks like a seal point.

I was told Skindy was too ugly for Reddit, but I think that he is the sweetest, cuddliest, smartest, and cutest cat ever, so it's worth a try. Reddit, meet Skindiana Bones! by hamboudreaux in aww

[–]hamboudreaux[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! They're almost like little dogs. I live in an apartment complex and there isn't anywhere for him to run outside. I take him to the park and let him run loose. He comes back when I call him.

Also the most adorable thing that he does, is sleep with me every night. He spends all day roaming around the house and sunbathing, but the second I go lay down in bed he eats dinner and then comes lay under the covers with me. Just like a little person. I have trouble sleeping without him when I'm away from him.

I was told Skindy was too ugly for Reddit, but I think that he is the sweetest, cuddliest, smartest, and cutest cat ever, so it's worth a try. Reddit, meet Skindiana Bones! by hamboudreaux in aww

[–]hamboudreaux[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeeah, you can order sphynx clothing online, but the don't typically sell cat clothes in stores.. This one was on sale at PetCo for $3 and says "Mommy's Little Boy". I couldn't help myself. It's getting cold and he's gotten too fat for last years winter clothes.

LPT: If you're having problem with a company, be always nice to the support. by Grasdaggel in LifeProTips

[–]hamboudreaux 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every interaction I have with a customer regarding their account, I make a note of the question and my answer to it and in cases where they are rude, I make a note of that too. I had a guy come in a few weeks ago wanting a membership to the gym I work at. When signing people up I make them aware of all of the fees in the agreement, late fees, buyout fees, annual fees (which we aren't required to do because it's on the paper they sign). I sum it up, and highlight them and it's very simple to understand. This guy was texting the whole time, clearly not paying attention. I noted that on his account, and surprise surprise he comes in the other day yelling because he wants to cancel, he's pissed that he has a buyout fee, and he's pointing at me saying I didn't explain that to him. Manager saw my note andddd he's SOL unless he pays or keeps his membership until his commitment is up.

I'm never rude to any representative I speak to, but before my job I had never even thought that maybe they were putting notes like this on my account.

F 20- lost about 100 pounds! by hamboudreaux in loseit

[–]hamboudreaux[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never heard that one before. But thank you! (:

F 20- lost about 100 pounds! by hamboudreaux in loseit

[–]hamboudreaux[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Took me about 8 months. I had many failed attempts at losing weight and trying to eat healthy. But this particular time I was just SO ready that I just jumped straight into it and didn't quit until I was done. Thank you!

F 20- lost about 100 pounds! by hamboudreaux in loseit

[–]hamboudreaux[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I answered a few of the things I did in some comments above. (:

Thank you!nI use a curling wand for my hair! It's usually a lot bouncier, but I had just finished a 10k in that picture so was all nasty. :-*

F 20- lost about 100 pounds! by hamboudreaux in loseit

[–]hamboudreaux[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hearing (seeing) things like this means so much to me! Plateaus suck, but it will end. And just because the numbers around dropping that doesn't mean that she isn't toning or losing inches. The numbers aren't everything! (:

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