Guest guest Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 My SO is " significant other " maybe thats an older term. We tried calling to ourselves as " partners " but that became confused with other meaning too. How about " lovers " -- that works!! I was married to an AF officer for 28 years then we felt that was as much fun as any two people should have and we went our own ways. I moved to CO for graduate school and met Bob -- the love of my life. Some times I feel like a silly school girl -- but why not!! We are both 57.and have been together for 5 years. Yes he got a " package " from IBM. At first it was to be 13 weeks, he sighed the lay off papers, and then they changed it to 8 week -- he is fighting that. Yes he will get some retirement but only part of it -- he has to wait until 62 to get most of it. IBM has a paper that you have to sign saying that they can change their mind about bennies at any time -- . Just love corporate stuff. From what I've been told, this use to be a great company to work for, but things have changed over the years. Oh well!! BTW -- we both have sons named Chris and both of them in the AF. My son is in Dayton and his is the Person Gulf somewhere. Rita " Pittstown Soapworks, LLC " <guinness97 wrote: Yep - so is my husband, but not me! lol Ouch about your SO (is that son?)! Didn't he get the retirement benefits because of his age/service combination? I got offered a " package " (HAH! What a joke), but my age/service only add up to 62, so I wouldn't have gotten retirement bennies.....still waiting. Cindy - Be glad you still not laid off. Bob my SO was laid off last month after 23 years at IBM -- but so have a number of others in his age range (57) Rita Quote
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 Oh, duh on me!!!!!!!! I should have known the term.....I'm sorry.......been somewhat brain-farted lately (hope that term doesn't offend anyone here--lol) since they upped my hours at work and less time to play and make my wares! I suppose from the description of Bob you could also have called him your SM, but that sounds kinda kinky. lol BTW - I HATE corporate BE......to use Butch's term. I got an email from him, also BTW - he sounds like he's having a blast. Cindy Pittstown Soapworks www.pittstownsoapworks.com -------------- Original message from Rita Bohn : -------------- My SO is " significant other " maybe thats an older term. We tried calling to ourselves as " partners " but that became confused with other meaning too. How about " lovers " -- that works!! I was married to an AF officer for 28 years then we felt that was as much fun as any two people should have and we went our own ways. I moved to CO for graduate school and met Bob -- the love of my life. Some times I feel like a silly school girl -- but why not!! We are both 57.and have been together for 5 years. Yes he got a " package " from IBM. At first it was to be 13 weeks, he sighed the lay off papers, and then they changed it to 8 week -- he is fighting that. Yes he will get some retirement but only part of it -- he has to wait until 62 to get most of it. IBM has a paper that you have to sign saying that they can change their mind about bennies at any time -- . Just love corporate stuff. From what I've been told, this use to be a great company to work for, but things have changed over the years. Oh well!! BTW -- we both have sons named Chris and both of them in the AF. My son is in Dayton and his is the Person Gulf somewhere. Rita Quote
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 Got me here -- what is " SM " -- kinky -- giggle giggle Rita guinness97 wrote: Oh, duh on me!!!!!!!! I should have known the term.....I'm sorry.......been somewhat brain-farted lately (hope that term doesn't offend anyone here--lol) since they upped my hours at work and less time to play and make my wares! I suppose from the description of Bob you could also have called him your SM, but that sounds kinda kinky. lol BTW - I HATE corporate BE......to use Butch's term. I got an email from him, also BTW - he sounds like he's having a blast. Cindy Pittstown Soapworks www.pittstownsoapworks.com -------------- Original message from Rita Bohn : -------------- My SO is " significant other " maybe thats an older term. We tried calling to ourselves as " partners " but that became confused with other meaning too. How about " lovers " -- that works!! I was married to an AF officer for 28 years then we felt that was as much fun as any two people should have and we went our own ways. I moved to CO for graduate school and met Bob -- the love of my life. Some times I feel like a silly school girl -- but why not!! We are both 57.and have been together for 5 years. Yes he got a " package " from IBM. At first it was to be 13 weeks, he sighed the lay off papers, and then they changed it to 8 week -- he is fighting that. Yes he will get some retirement but only part of it -- he has to wait until 62 to get most of it. IBM has a paper that you have to sign saying that they can change their mind about bennies at any time -- . Just love corporate stuff. From what I've been told, this use to be a great company to work for, but things have changed over the years. Oh well!! BTW -- we both have sons named Chris and both of them in the AF. My son is in Dayton and his is the Person Gulf somewhere. Rita Quote
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 Hah! Gotcha! SM = soul mate. : ) Cindy Pittstown Soapworks www.pittstownsoapworks.com -------------- Original message from Rita Bohn : -------------- Got me here -- what is " SM " -- kinky -- giggle giggle Rita guinness97 wrote: Oh, duh on me!!!!!!!! I should have known the term.....I'm sorry.......been somewhat brain-farted lately (hope that term doesn't offend anyone here--lol) since they upped my hours at work and less time to play and make my wares! I suppose from the description of Bob you could also have called him your SM, but that sounds kinda kinky. lol BTW - I HATE corporate BE......to use Butch's term. I got an email from him, also BTW - he sounds like he's having a blast. Quote
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2004 Report Posted August 14, 2004 ohhhhhh -- that too!! Rita guinness97 wrote: Hah! Gotcha! SM = soul mate. : ) Cindy Pittstown Soapworks www.pittstownsoapworks.com -------------- Original message from Rita Bohn : -------------- Got me here -- what is " SM " -- kinky -- giggle giggle Rita guinness97 wrote: Oh, duh on me!!!!!!!! I should have known the term.....I'm sorry.......been somewhat brain-farted lately (hope that term doesn't offend anyone here--lol) since they upped my hours at work and less time to play and make my wares! I suppose from the description of Bob you could also have called him your SM, but that sounds kinda kinky. lol BTW - I HATE corporate BE......to use Butch's term. I got an email from him, also BTW - he sounds like he's having a blast. Quote
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