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I am not sure why, but post really lit a fire in me...

Friend: Anyone who has been here more than five or six years would be wondering why the heck I didn't reply and why I came to some other thread to try to get validation for my utter shock at what that person posted. I was/am indescribably flabbergasted.

Is it my imagination/inflamed sensibility or is what was posted there no different than posting, "Gay people should be forced to be heterosexual," or perhaps even, "Kill women at menopause"? Maybe that last one is beyond what the poster posted, but I'm having a hard time seeing the difference except in tone.

 

[dgbg100106]

Friend: Anyone who has been here more than five or six years would be wondering why the heck I didn't reply and why I came to some other thread to try to get validation for my utter shock at what that person posted. I was/am indescribably flabbergasted.

Is it my imagination/inflamed sensibility or is what was posted there no different than posting, "Gay people should be forced to be heterosexual," or perhaps even, "Kill women at menopause"? Maybe that last one is beyond what the poster posted, but I'm having a hard time seeing the difference except in tone.

I just don't understand some people and their views on life. I am by no means a saint and i have made many mistakes but i would never be so judgemental. Maybe that person is "off"

I agree completely with your last paragraph, but add infertility in there too.

 

[bicker]

Give me a few minutes and I can add another two dozen different phrases that are comparable, spanning the realms of racial, cultural, gender-related, handicap-related, as well as perhaps several other contexts....

 

[dgbg100106]

Give me a few minutes and I can add another two dozen different phrases that are comparable, spanning the realms of racial, cultural, gender-related, handicap-related, as well as perhaps several other contexts....

True.

It is a sad state this person is in. If you fire back please let me know and i will go back to the thread. Otherwise I am leaving it alone and I am going to calm down.

 

[franandaj]

Friend: Anyone who has been here more than five or six years would be wondering why the heck I didn't reply and why I came to some other thread to try to get validation for my utter shock at what that person posted. I was/am indescribably flabbergasted.

Is it my imagination/inflamed sensibility or is what was posted there no different than posting, "Gay people should be forced to be heterosexual," or perhaps even, "Kill women at menopause"? Maybe that last one is beyond what the poster posted, but I'm having a hard time seeing the difference except in tone.

I just don't understand some people and their views on life. I am by no means a saint and i have made many mistakes but i would never be so judgemental. Maybe that person is "off"

I agree completely with your last paragraph, but add infertility in there too.

People who need to make statements like any of these including the original inflammatory one obviously have something about themselves that they can't live with and it most likely stems from that which they think they hate. This person probably resents having a family and therefore throws aspersions at others who do not. By making it our "purpose" to do what she has done helps to justify that she is right in having done what she must truly loathe.

 

[CurlyJo224]

Oh newbies. I remember when I was one lol! I still have not tried the Grey Goose Slushie!! They have yummy plum wine slushie thing in China at that tea place. Makes me want one right now haha

Oh god, the green tea plum wine cooler! So, SO good! I called my mom from our illuminations watching spot a couple of years ago. My mom was so amused because after one and a half of these (DH didn't want the rest of his!) I was just a little buzzed and chattering like crazy on the phone.

 

[CurlyJo224]

Friend: Anyone who has been here more than five or six years would be wondering why the heck I didn't reply and why I came to some other thread to try to get validation for my utter shock at what that person posted. I was/am indescribably flabbergasted.

Is it my imagination/inflamed sensibility or is what was posted there no different than posting, "Gay people should be forced to be heterosexual," or perhaps even, "Kill women at menopause"? Maybe that last one is beyond what the poster posted, but I'm having a hard time seeing the difference except in tone.

It's like the argument against gay marriage that "marriage is for the purpose of reproduction." What? So none of us should be able to get married? Infertile people? People past childbearing age?

 

[franandaj]

It's like the argument against gay marriage that "marriage is for the purpose of reproduction." What? So none of us should be able to get married? Infertile people? People past childbearing age?

As someone in CA who lucked out in the blink of an eye while same sex marriage was legal we have been through all these arguments. Obviously marriage is about joining families and land for political convenience and consummating said marriage, not two people who love each other and chose to share their lives.

At least that is what these procreators want us to believe. I hope they are all building their empires through their purpose fulfilling lives.

 

[lakelandgal70]

Oh god, the green tea plum wine cooler! So, SO good! I called my mom from our illuminations watching spot a couple of years ago. My mom was so amused because after one and a half of these (DH didn't want the rest of his!) I was just a little buzzed and chattering like crazy on the phone.

That is funny! For some reason they do the same to me. Man now I really want one. And its 5am you think that might be a little wrong ahah

 

[lakelandgal70]

Thinking about the Orange Slushie has helped me calm down....


Last year there was a torched Cherry Colada, and I have recreated it many times at my house.... 2 cups Pina Colada mix, 1 cup Torched Cherry rum or more if you like, and a splash of grenadine for color, blend with ice and serve....Makes for a great summer drink.

Oh my gravy that sounds amazing!

 

[zima-cheryl]

That toasted cherry sounds wonderful. Think I may have to get hubby to try that for me (he is our resident bartender).

As for the comment on having kids, what really angers me is one of my best friends can't have kids, but wants them & would be the world's most perfect mother. If someone ever said that to her, I think it would break her heart. And I would then have to punch the offender in the head for making her cry. People like that never think before opening their mouths how truly hurtful it could be.
As for me I try the old Ann Landers line... something like "why would you ask something so personal" or "why such a deep interest in something so private". Ann has some good ones that can bail you out in a graceful way & makes the other person look like the jerk they are.

We had a nice weekend at the In-laws. I have one more day off & am headed to pick Miss Ginger up from camp shortly! Always happiest after I get my gal home.
I have to say, the older I get the less I like flying. Was a rough one yesterday. I ended up in the recliner sipping broth & gingerale when we got home. Anyone use dramamine to fly? Does it help?

 

[lakelandgal70]

That toasted cherry sounds wonderful. Think I may have to get hubby to try that for me (he is our resident bartender).

As for the comment on having kids, what really angers me is one of my best friends can't have kids, but wants them & would be the world's most perfect mother. If someone ever said that to her, I think it would break her heart. And I would then have to punch the offender in the head for making her cry. People like that never think before opening their mouths how truly hurtful it could be.
As for me I try the old Ann Landers line... something like "why would you ask something so personal" or "why such a deep interest in something so private". Ann has some good ones that can bail you out in a graceful way & makes the other person look like the jerk they are.

We had a nice weekend at the In-laws. I have one more day off & am headed to pick Miss Ginger up from camp shortly! Always happiest after I get my gal home.
I have to say, the older I get the less I like flying. Was a rough one yesterday. I ended up in the recliner sipping broth & gingerale when we got home. Anyone use dramamine to fly? Does it help?

Man I totally agree about the flying part. But not for the reason you gave. Does gingerale really help with upset tummy??

When I flew back from Ohio in May they sat a hysterical lady next to me. I mean crying, screaming, yelling. Every little bump set her off. I spent the whole flight comforting and trying to ease her mind. Held her hand on take off and landing. Even showed her how to get on the tram and where to go for her party to pick her up. She said if I hadn't been there she would have tried to get off the plane mid flight. I totally believe she would have. The couple in front of me offered to buy me a adult beverage but I declined. There is no way I could have handled the lady buzzed haaha. Needless to say I was so happy to get back on the ground and off that plane! I did have an adult beverage for dinner that is for sure!! I can not imagine having so much fear as that lady did. She was fearful of everything. In the words of Auntie Mame Live Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death

 

[dgbg100106]

Oh newbies. I remember when I was one lol! I still have not tried the Grey Goose Slushie!! They have yummy plum wine slushie thing in China at that tea place. Makes me want one right now haha

Oh god, the green tea plum wine cooler! So, SO good! I called my mom from our illuminations watching spot a couple of years ago. My mom was so amused because after one and a half of these (DH didn't want the rest of his!) I was just a little buzzed and chattering like crazy on the phone.

That is funny! For some reason they do the same to me. Man now I really want one. And its 5am you think that might be a little wrong ahah

I have never had one of these. It was on my list to try in May but i never got around to it. But hopefully I will get to try it in October.

 

[zima-cheryl]

Does gingerale really help with upset tummy??

I believe it does. I've also heard peppermint will sooth an upset tummy.
Of course it could just be that I believe it so it works for me.

What a good dobie you are for helping that lady. I'm glad I don't have anxiety like that. Bless her for trying though... a lot of people never would have gotten on the plane. Next time though get her the adult beverage. Couple stiff drinks & she might have slept through the flight.

 

[lakelandgal70]

I believe it does. I've also heard peppermint will sooth an upset tummy.
Of course it could just be that I believe it so it works for me.

What a good dobie you are for helping that lady. I'm glad I don't have anxiety like that. Bless her for trying though... a lot of people never would have gotten on the plane. Next time though get her the adult beverage. Couple stiff drinks & she might have slept through the flight.

I am gonna have to pick up some gingerale. My stomach is always upset due to new meds I am on. Keeps me up all night.

I forgot to mention she did get a beverage. Made her slur her words and talk louder and curse. Oh my. lol. I really did feel bad for her. She was so fearful it seemed of most anything in life. I showed her pictures of my doggies on my cellphone and she told me she was scared of dogs and didn't like cats as they were sneaky. I also had some pictures of gators and she was scared of them too. I think coming to Florida was a bad idea. Oh and she was scared of bugs too. Florida really is bad place lol. It has been couple weeks since that flight and I think of her almost on a daily basis.

 

[mskayjay]

Well I responded to the lovely darling for what its worth.....

As far as where we will be going on our trip....yes, we will be staying in studios as I really don't see the need to have more space. We're out and about so much and only in our room for sleeping and ummmm..........okay well its the DisBoards so....sleeping! I would rather have more time to be there than have a second room. Our friend will be checking options for availability but we are looking at split stay with some time at OKW, AKV, and BCV. We are huge WL fans but since I know we will definitely go back there again, we want to mix things up a bit.

 

[zima-cheryl]

MsKayJay...
We did AKL a few years back (before the time share was built) and loved it. A bit further removed from things, but such a lovely resort & the animals are amazing!!
Don't miss out on the night vision goggles @ the savannah. And the night time stories around the fire pit are neat too.

 

[dgbg100106]

Well I responded to the lovely darling for what its worth.....

As far as where we will be going on our trip....yes, we will be staying in studios as I really don't see the need to have more space. We're out and about so much and only in our room for sleeping and ummmm..........okay well its the DisBoards so....sleeping! I would rather have more time to be there than have a second room. Our friend will be checking options for availability but we are looking at split stay with some time at OKW, AKV, and BCV. We are huge WL fans but since I know we will definitely go back there again, we want to mix things up a bit.

Your response was well thought out and articulated, much better than several times I have tried to write something

 

[mskayjay]

MsKayJay...
We did AKL a few years back (before the time share was built) and loved it. A bit further removed from things, but such a lovely resort & the animals are amazing!!
Don't miss out on the night vision goggles @ the savannah. And the night time stories around the fire pit are neat too.

We *loved* it when we were at AKL..... The purpose in going this time is that other than one day at AK, this will be our "down" time. I love the pool, dining, etc at AK but we are requesting a SV room and I will park my **** in a chair on my patio and watch animals....period....okay and drink some adult bevs but that is where I will be! you are welcome, VERY welcome to join me!!!!! There is such joy in watching them for me!!!! When we were there, there was a itty bitty giraffe who was totally flipping about chasing his/her Mom over the fields at night. We had the absolute joy of watching him with the ranger through the night vision goggles. Just loved it!

The only DOWN side was the toddler crew in their "guaranteed to leak" pampers in the hot tubs....blech!!!!!!!!

 

[mskayjay]

Your response was well thought out and articulated, much better than several times I have tried to write something

Thank you. my finger was a bit sore from hitting the delete button so much before I got it down like I wanted it to come across. I am soo sooooo sooooooooo sick of the judging. I rarely agree with bicker! lol I was very surprised to be in that camp today!