Let the Prom Drama CONTINUE . . . . . . . .

[mamacatnv]

Ya'll do recall a discussion that we held awhile back concerning the control voluptuous young women have over young men, don't you?

BTW, Melissa, that's what we call them around here too! I am one of those large busted people, and I never felt the need nor the desire to put everything out for public display, KWIM?


ETA: Glad you had a safe trip, Sandy!

Yep, I remember it.
Personally, being well endowed, I like a good v-neck and some cleavage. Not over the top (literally) but I do like a little bit on me. (It balances out the bottom heavy and the mid heavy and and and ) I think the key to success is knowing when it is appropriate and wearing a good bra. Most hoochies I see are without the proper support and are wearing something way too tight, it just looks trashy. IMO

 

[horseshowmom]

Yep, I remember it.
Personally, being well endowed, I like a good v-neck and some cleavage. Not over the top (literally) but I do like a little bit on me. (It balances out the bottom heavy and the mid heavy and and and ) I think the key to success is knowing when it is appropriate and wearing a good bra. Most hoochies I see are without the proper support and are wearing something way too tight, it just looks trashy. IMO

Oh, yes! That was one of the best benefits when our schools switched to uniforms. It really curtailed some of what we had to deal with...

 

[Sandy V.]

Well, you two are more "blessed" in that category, as my hoochiness hits me in the rump area!!!

 

[mamacatnv]

Well, you two are more "blessed" in that category, as my hoochiness hits me in the rump area!!!

As long as you have the proper support............

I would gladly donate - I have a friend who is not "blessed" at all and we always laugh that I will have a reduction and she will take the donation, then we can share a hospital room and have our hubbys sneak in martini's while we are recooperating

 

[mamacatnv]

Is it THURSDAY yet? (insert whining smilie from your imaginations since it was not in the smilie options menu)

What a long week - oh heck it was a long month (June I mean)
You know my house was spotless, and I do mean spotless when the in-laws arrived. We haven't done diddly squat since we got home The kitchen floor is beginning to resemble that of a gas station, the dining room table is covered in mail and DS's thank you note assembly line, the bathrooms ...............DD got out of the shower the other night and was sitting on the couch. I looked at her and asked her why her feet were so dirty since she had just taken a shower. She looks at me, looks at her feet and says "it's cat hair, not dirt"
I did get the laundry done last weekend but only because the bags from the road trip were out of clean clothes! Somewhere between the graduation, the 14 days of inlaws and the road trip I lost my energy and haven't found it yet

DS and his FGF - I give up They are not seeing (physically) each other they are only texting and talking on the phone. DS is slowly coming out of his funk. He got a long awaited promotion at work the other day which really helped lift his spirits up a little bit. His ego which has always been firmly in place has been a little off kilter and the promo helped give him back some balance. He was promoted to Pool Supervisor at the water park. No more "Guarding" unless absolutely necessary and a little bit of power. Then yesterday a kid he played football with (2 yrs older than DS) died from injuries sustained from a bullet to the head a couple of weeks ago. Details are very sketchy and have been since the night of the event although his death was a surprise to most of us since last week the reports were all good. He was writing, talking etc..... DS while not close to this kid and knew that the kid made some very bad choices in his young life was still upset by his death. He said to me last night, "we weren't buddies but we did play on the same team, he is one of us despite his decisions" okay, 18 yr. old logic and 18 yr. old emotions.

I got a wild hair the other day - for many moons we vacationed every August at a small resort in Clear Lake, CA. we went at the same time and saw all the same folks every year. The past couple of years we have been unable to go due to conflicts with football. When we were on our road trip, we drove into the resort to show the inlaws and as we were driving away the kids and I sighed at the same time and said the same thing "ahhh I miss Clear Lake"
So, I was discussing with DH that I wanted to take the kids (just me and the kids) DH doesn't have much vac. time at the moment and doesn't like to just float in a lake for days on end. So, I called the resort (BTW the use of the word resort is subjective at best 10 cabins built in the 40's but in a great location on the lake) We had had the primo beach front cabin for years but lost our "status" with our absences. Spoke with the owner of the resort and asked for 3-4 days in August - didn't really care when except had to be before school starts. He had 1 cabin that had 4 days available, that was it for the entire month. The cabin is of course the least desirable, furthest from the water but not a hike or anything like that. I don't care, turned out the available dates fall in the same week we have always gone so we will get to see all our friends. I booked it. Cabin only sleeps 3, perfect, no friends or family can tag along, just me and the kids. It is not uncommon for my BFF and her family along with my brother and his wife to tag along or other assorted kids friends etc. Our former cabin slept 8.
Now to get BFF to lend me her boat and the land rover to pull said boat! Haha!

We are being "smoked" out something awful here. We are having stage 1 and stage 2 pollution alerts on a daily basis. We hadn't had a stage 1 in 6 years and a stage 2 in 12 years prior to the recent fire activitly in California which is blowing all the smoke our way. Yuck

We are headed to N. California for the annual fireworks events in Graeagle for the 4th (actual event is on the 5th) where we will meet up with friends. DS's FGF might be up there, this could be interesting.

Well, as the guys on the morning shows say: That's what's going on here, lets find out what it going on in your neck of the woods............

 

[horseshowmom]

Is it THURSDAY yet? (insert whining smilie from your imaginations since it was not in the smilie options menu)

It's funny that you say that. I was sitting in the recliner Monday night and was actually thinking it was Thursday (keep in mind that I was at work both Sat. and Sun.)...

What a long week - oh heck it was a long month (June I mean)

Exact opposite for me. I was so tied up with professional development sessions and library classes that it flew by. I was just talking about that last night.

I looked at her and asked her why her feet were so dirty since she had just taken a shower. She looks at me, looks at her feet and says "it's cat hair, not dirt"

Ohhhh, we wrestle with that too. You have my sympathy. We actually took the carpet out of our house a few years ago due to allergies. The swiffer sheets work great, but I still wind up with dust bunnies (dust cats???) under everything. I used to vacuum every single day when I had carpet because as much as I love my animals, I hate their hair! DD said one of the things that she liked about her apartment was that there is NO animal hair on anything!

DS and his FGF - I give up They are not seeing (physically) each other they are only texting and talking on the phone. DS is slowly coming out of his funk.

Kids! What are you gonna do with them???

Congratulations to him on his promotion, and I'm really sorry about the former teammate. I think when something like that happens it makes them see how real their own mortality can be. It's one thing to see all this on the news but completely different when it happens to someone you know.

Cabin only sleeps 3, perfect, no friends or family can tag along, just me and the kids. It is not uncommon for my BFF and her family along with my brother and his wife to tag along or other assorted kids friends etc. Our former cabin slept 8.
Now to get BFF to lend me her boat and the land rover to pull said boat! Haha!

Yeah, be sure to tell her the part about her not being able to go (just her boat and SUV can go!)!

We are being "smoked" out something awful here. We are having stage 1 and stage 2 pollution alerts on a daily basis. We hadn't had a stage 1 in 6 years and a stage 2 in 12 years prior to the recent fire activitly in California which is blowing all the smoke our way. Yuck

Hope you're able to breathe again soon!

We are headed to N. California for the annual fireworks events in Graeagle for the 4th (actual event is on the 5th) where we will meet up with friends. DS's FGF might be up there, this could be interesting.

Well, let's just hope she doesn't bring her lip locker from the rodeo with her...

Well, as the guys on the morning shows say: That's what's going on here, lets find out what it going on in your neck of the woods............

Things are quiet. I went with DD to sign her lease for next year, so we had a nice day today. I've been working myself crazy (plus, I'm trying to get a little bit ahead so I won't have to worry about it while I'm at the beach). These two classes are really hard. One of the teachers is a newbie at teaching online, and she has really piled on the work. I'll be busy all weekend and probably won't get any time off. I keep reminding myself that things will get better. Our state has such a shortage of librarians that I will probably be able to easily find a part-time job when I get ready to retire (which will be nice). In our county alone, 2 of the 3 librarians left this year.

Ya'll have a great weekend (you too, Sandy)!

 

[mamacatnv]

It's funny that you say that. I was sitting in the recliner Monday night and was actually thinking it was Thursday (keep in mind that I was at work both Sat. and Sun.)...

Exact opposite for me. I was so tied up with professional development sessions and library classes that it flew by. I was just talking about that last night.

How did it all go - I remember something about warm cake and that is about it - leave it to me to remember the food

Ohhhh, we wrestle with that too. You have my sympathy. We actually took the carpet out of our house a few years ago due to allergies. The swiffer sheets work great, but I still wind up with dust bunnies (dust cats???) under everything. I used to vacuum every single day when I had carpet because as much as I love my animals, I hate their hair! DD said one of the things that she liked about her apartment was that there is NO animal hair on anything!

BFF pulled her carpet out and has wood, it is too noisy for me and in the winter burrr..... I have a tight weave berber carpet and usually vacuum once a week or so and it does fine, but lets see it has been a month or so.....oh dear no wonder it is so bad....note to self - must get a kid or DH to vacuum this weekend either that or shave the cats

Kids! What are you gonna do with them???

I have a better understanding as to why some species eat their young

Congratulations to him on his promotion, and I'm really sorry about the former teammate. I think when something like that happens it makes them see how real their own mortality can be. It's one thing to see all this on the news but completely different when it happens to someone you know.

Thank you - he is pumped up with power he got to have a new guard "shadow" him the other day! Wow, big stuff

As for the former teammate - it's just weird, kid was a punk and a trouble maker (not that he deserved his behavior to cost him his life) but still in the same general age and the team bond goes way back. DS was in a strange place over the whole thing and you're right it really puts a damper on the invincible mentallity that is so common at that age.

Yeah, be sure to tell her the part about her not being able to go (just her boat and SUV can go!)!

Thats what friends are for Funny thing is she has gone with us periodically over the years, just her. Then a couple of years ago her DH was tired of being left out (love her, can't stand him for more than 5 minutes) so he came along for a couple of days. He has never been allowed to come again (by us and his wife ) To this day my kids will not play any sort of game with him ie... Yahtzee, Scrabble or Uno because he is sooooo competetive and was such a jerk that he was voted out and has been banned from the Lake! He is just obnoxious and makes us all nuts.

Hope you're able to breathe again soon!

ugh, me too - I do not even want to see my power bill we have been running the AC almost non-stop now for over a week.

Well, let's just hope she doesn't bring her lip locker from the rodeo with her...

oh dear, I had not thought of that possibility...........

Things are quiet. I went with DD to sign her lease for next year, so we had a nice day today. I've been working myself crazy (plus, I'm trying to get a little bit ahead so I won't have to worry about it while I'm at the beach). These two classes are really hard. One of the teachers is a newbie at teaching online, and she has really piled on the work. I'll be busy all weekend and probably won't get any time off. I keep reminding myself that things will get better. Our state has such a shortage of librarians that I will probably be able to easily find a part-time job when I get ready to retire (which will be nice). In our county alone, 2 of the 3 librarians left this year.

Ya'll have a great weekend (you too, Sandy)!

Hope you get all your homework done so you can sleep late, read a good book and lay on the beach in the late afternoon while dreaming about where to go to dinner

Any new wedding details? We are going to have to rename this thread at some point since all the proms are over - well at least for 6-8 years until DD gets there and then.....oh boy, look out she might have to have a bell style skirt so she can hide her puke bucket

Sandy, I saw your DS's AP results from where you posted on another thread - Congrats! He did really well.

 

[horseshowmom]

How did it all go - I remember something about warm cake and that is about it - leave it to me to remember the food

The cake was wonderful (got to have it again the second week! ). For the most part, everything went great - a couple of minor glitches, but otherwise, perfect.

BFF pulled her carpet out and has wood, it is too noisy for me and in the winter burrr.....

And it's hard too! (particularly to my old feet ) You're right about the noise, the pets tap, tap, tap.

Thank you - he is pumped up with power he got to have a new guard "shadow" him the other day! Wow, big stuff

It definitely is when you're 18!

love her, can't stand him for more than 5 minutes

I've known couples like that. It's so strange to wonder how they wound up together.

oh dear, I had not thought of that possibility...........

That's what friends are for (to give you something to worry about)!

Hope you get all your homework done so you can sleep late, read a good book and lay on the beach in the late afternoon while dreaming about where to go to dinner

Jimmy Buffet's sister's place (LuLu's) is at the top of my list!

Any new wedding details?

They go to have their "Fun" photo shoot done towards the middle of July and are going to go ahead and do their registry at Bed, Bath, and Beyond (so relatives can look at it for birthday or Christmas presents if they want to - they both said they need things for the house more than they need just "things"). I thought it was a little early (timewise), but she's shown me several guides that say to go ahead and do it a year ahead of time.

I keep having other mothers tell me that I must be a genius. They say they've never heard of anybody having a wedding this easy (that's because nobody around here is willing to not have an open invitation to everybody - invitation only is pretty rare in these small towns). I'm willing to trade off the comments that I know will be made out of my hearing for a stress free wedding!

We are going to have to rename this thread at some point since all the proms are over - well at least for 6-8 years until DD gets there and then.....oh boy, look out she might have to have a bell style skirt so she can hide her puke bucket

We'll cross our fingers that she's better by then!

Sandy, I saw your DS's AP results from where you posted on another thread - Congrats! He did really well.

Hey, why didn't you tell us??? Congratulations to him!

 

[Sandy V.]

Jumping back in again . . . you two wear me out!!

Thanks, Melissa, on the AP scores. Sheila, DS got a 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam (and a 5 on the AB subscore), and a 4 on the AP Biology exam. He previously got a 4 on the AP European History exam when he was a sophomore. We were very happy and surprised to say the least about calculus because DS did not like the teacher at all. But she has been teaching AP Calculus at our school for 30 years and is known around here for how well her students do (the majority do get 5's), so personality conflict with DS or not - the results speak for themselves!!!

If I have to guess, he will not elect to take college course credit for the AP Biology test because that will be his major and he'll want to lay the groundwork for doing well there. On the other hand, I know he wont' be a math or history major, so we will gladly accept credit for those!!!

Congratulations to your DS on his promotion, Melissa!!!

I hope that girlfriend doesn't show up at your 4th of July festivities; the last thing your son needs is more complication in his life!! Have a wonderful time!!

I empathize - my house is the pitts right now and I just have no motivation to clean. The dust bunnies have taken over. Plus, I will probably have to replace my dryer because I think the heating element is going out - so that's ONE MORE thing to deal with!!

Sheila, glad to hear that the wedding plans are going so smoothly. Probably a good idea to register early because folks are always wanting to know what to get, and this makes it easier to figure out.

Sorry to hear that your coursework is taking up so much time - but the rewards will be worth it in the end!!!

I hope that you both have a great 4th of July. DD is coming home tonight and will be here through Saturday morning. There's a local parade that we'll attend tomorrow morning that is a lot of fun. DS has to work from 8-2 at the 7-11, but he's okay with that because that means he'll be off in the evening to see the fireworks display. The little 16-year old girl returned yesterday evening from her church's mission trip to Mexico, so I'm sure a "reunion" is in the works for later today. She is a real sweetheart, a very giving person. I don't know how at this age the two-year age difference will play out in the long run, though.

We may try and invite friends over to barbeque tomorrow night IF I can get the house picked up enough to have company!!!!

Have a great day, all!!!

 

[horseshowmom]

Thanks, Melissa, on the AP scores. Sheila, DS got a 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam (and a 5 on the AB subscore), and a 4 on the AP Biology exam. He previously got a 4 on the AP European History exam when he was a sophomore. We were very happy and surprised to say the least about calculus because DS did not like the teacher at all. But she has been teaching AP Calculus at our school for 30 years and is known around here for how well her students do (the majority do get 5's), so personality conflict with DS or not - the results speak for themselves!!!

Hooray for him! I can see the logic in going ahead and taking the Biology for majors course, but it's great to have the credit for the other two!
Concerning the teacher, DD always said that her Alg. I teacher (of course, she was homeschooled, so this man was on DVD) was as boring as they came, but she said that when she was done with his class, she knew it backwards and forwards (which was really all that mattered in the long run).

Off topic, but it was funny, when we were at horse shows, there would be a group of kids who all homeschooled together discussing "school" (since we all used A Beka, they all had the same teachers). It was so funny to hear these kids from different parts of the state (or from different states altogether) talking about their teachers like they all went to the same high school!

Sheila, glad to hear that the wedding plans are going so smoothly. Probably a good idea to register early because folks are always wanting to know what to get, and this makes it easier to figure out.

DD is coming home tonight and will be here through Saturday morning.

I know you're looking forward to that!

The little 16-year old girl returned yesterday evening from her church's mission trip to Mexico, so I'm sure a "reunion" is in the works for later today. She is a real sweetheart, a very giving person. I don't know how at this age the two-year age difference will play out in the long run, though.

Yeah, we probably do know. Once he hits college, it will probably be over pretty quick, but there's no reason they can't have a nice summer together. It's hard to have a "high school" girlfriend when you're in college. DD and DFi started dating just before his junior year (actually had their first date the weekend after he moved his stuff to Miss. State and started classes). She was starting her senior year in high school. I know some of his friends at school gave him a hard time, but he's not one to be bothered too much by that. Still, he was gone all week and had to stay down there some weekends for school stuff. Of course, now the shoe is on the other foot, and she's living at school (during the school year), and he's at home! I guess they've come full circle!

We may try and invite friends over to barbeque tomorrow night IF I can get the house picked up enough to have company!!!!

DH is grilling steaks for the four of us and my parents (DD and DFi will eat pretty good that day - steaks at our house about 1 and ribs at DFi's grandparents at 6! ). Should be a nice, peaceful day - might go somewhere to watch some fireworks.

 

[Sandy V.]

Hooray for him! I can see the logic in going ahead and taking the Biology for majors course, but it's great to have the credit for the other two!
Concerning the teacher, DD always said that her Alg. I teacher (of course, she was homeschooled, so this man was on DVD) was as boring as they came, but she said that when she was done with his class, she knew it backwards and forwards (which was really all that mattered in the long run).

Off topic, but it was funny, when we were at horse shows, there would be a group of kids who all homeschooled together discussing "school" (since we all used A Beka, they all had the same teachers). It was so funny to hear these kids from different parts of the state (or from different states altogether) talking about their teachers like they all went to the same high school!

Thanks.

You know, I never said it before, but I really admire you and your family for successfully doing homeschooling. I'm sure it was a lot of work. I'd be scared that I wasn't smart enough. Especially in the math and science arenas. The A Beka program sounds like it must have been a good one.

I know you're looking forward to that!

Yes, even though she was with us this last weekend, I love having our girl around!!!

Yeah, we probably do know. Once he hits college, it will probably be over pretty quick, but there's no reason they can't have a nice summer together. It's hard to have a "high school" girlfriend when you're in college. DD and DFi started dating just before his junior year (actually had their first date the weekend after he moved his stuff to Miss. State and started classes). She was starting her senior year in high school. I know some of his friends at school gave him a hard time, but he's not one to be bothered too much by that. Still, he was gone all week and had to stay down there some weekends for school stuff. Of course, now the shoe is on the other foot, and she's living at school (during the school year), and he's at home! I guess they've come full circle!

Yes, I'm pretty much sure that we DO know the outcome. It's just that she's the nicest girl he's dated in a long time. But it would be close to impossible for them to date in college. But what do I know?

DH is grilling steaks for the four of us and my parents (DD and DFi will eat pretty good that day - steaks at our house about 1 and ribs at DFi's grandparents at 6! ). Should be a nice, peaceful day - might go somewhere to watch some fireworks.

Sounds like fun. I just got off the phone with a friend who invited us to her neighborhood's block party tomorrow. We may do that - I may get out of cleaning the house!!!!

 

[horseshowmom]

You know, I never said it before, but I really admire you and your family for successfully doing homeschooling. I'm sure it was a lot of work. I'd be scared that I wasn't smart enough. Especially in the math and science arenas. The A Beka program sounds like it must have been a good one.

Not to take anything from DD, because she is intelligent obviously, but I do give A Beka the credit. I did it myself until she got to high school and then started with the DVD program (like you, I was concerned about doing a good enough job on my own). There's a lot to be said for being able to "rewind" your teacher as many times as you need to if you don't understand something!

Yes, I'm pretty much sure that we DO know the outcome. It's just that she's the nicest girl he's dated in a long time. But it would be close to impossible for them to date in college. But what do I know?

You just never know. It worked for DD and DFi, but I know they're a rarity. I'm glad she's such a nice girl. At least you know DS has good taste!

Sounds like fun. I just got off the phone with a friend who invited us to her neighborhood's block party tomorrow. We may do that - I may get out of cleaning the house!!!!

That would be enough to make the decision for me!

 

[Sandy V.]

Not to take anything from DD, because she is intelligent obviously, but I do give A Beka the credit. I did it myself until she got to high school and then started with the DVD program (like you, I was concerned about doing a good enough job on my own). There's a lot to be said for being able to "rewind" your teacher as many times as you need to if you don't understand something!

So did your DD structure herself, or did you require a certain amount of work from her each day? Did you take certain times of the year off?

You just never know. It worked for DD and DFi, but I know they're a rarity. I'm glad she's such a nice girl. At least you know DS has good taste!

Much better than a few of them he's dated!!!!

That would be enough to make the decision for me!

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking as well . . .

 

[horseshowmom]

So did your DD structure herself, or did you require a certain amount of work from her each day? Did you take certain times of the year off?

Part of the A Beka curriculum guide breaks everything up for you by day, subject by subject. You know that you have X # of days to complete the full year (just like in school - just not a "set" day that you finish, like May 31st).

One thing I really liked (from all the time I've spent in the classroom) was the fact that she finished every book she had. I've got to be honest and admit that we seldom actually completely finished a book when I was teaching. We went through it and made sure that we covered all the important parts (read that as state tested skills ), and then I tried to add as much more into as I could. I think it was a plus for her to actually cover everything that was provided (the day to day breakdown covered everything).

As far as when we took off, that varied depending on what was going on. Mostly, we followed the school year pretty much. Sometimes she had the same holiday time as everybody else (sometimes not). Some years she was done around the first of May, but the years that she was really showing heavy and spending time at the trainer's, she sometimes worked through some of the summer. Generally, if she was going to be tied up, she tried to get her work done ahead of time, but we had the flexibility to work around her schedule (which helped a lot with both the horseshowing and the team that won the National competition).

It worked for us, and it's worked for a lot of people that I know, but it's definitely an individual choice. It's just an alternate form of education.

Much better than a few of them he's dated!!!!

Maybe he's growing up!

 

[Sandy V.]

Part of the A Beka curriculum guide breaks everything up for you by day, subject by subject. You know that you have X # of days to complete the full year (just like in school - just not a "set" day that you finish, like May 31st).

One thing I really liked (from all the time I've spent in the classroom) was the fact that she finished every book she had. I've got to be honest and admit that we seldom actually completely finished a book when I was teaching. We went through it and made sure that we covered all the important parts (read that as state tested skills ), and then I tried to add as much more into as I could. I think it was a plus for her to actually cover everything that was provided (the day to day breakdown covered everything).

As far as when we took off, that varied depending on what was going on. Mostly, we followed the school year pretty much. Sometimes she had the same holiday time as everybody else (sometimes not). Some years she was done around the first of May, but the years that she was really showing heavy and spending time at the trainer's, she sometimes worked through some of the summer. Generally, if she was going to be tied up, she tried to get her work done ahead of time, but we had the flexibility to work around her schedule (which helped a lot with both the horseshowing and the team that won the National competition).

It worked for us, and it's worked for a lot of people that I know, but it's definitely an individual choice. It's just an alternate form of education.

Thanks for the explanation. So were you home with her, or were you working outside the home during that time (high school years)?

Maybe he's growing up!

Could be. Amazing how the kids get older but we never age . . .

 

[horseshowmom]

Thanks for the explanation. So were you home with her, or were you working outside the home during that time (high school years)?

That's kind of funny too. She was actually able to go to the office with me when she was younger. She always accompanied me on business trips to Jackson (never had one negative response which was amazing considering these were state dept. of ed. meetings - in fact, they always seemed to look for her and made sure she got a door prize! ). She always looked forward to the trips, and we explored all the museums, the capitol building, the governor's mansion, etc. I remember the first time she had chocolate mousse at one of the nicer hotels and was sold on it (not something we ate much of at home! ). She also accompanied me on out of state trips (of course, her favorites were Orlando trips, still are! ).

Also, a lot of that time (through Jr. High) I only worked about 3 1/2 hours a day (half-time). When she was in high school, I did work full-time (and she stayed at home on her own), but I was pretty flexible (could come and go as needed). By then we had been doing it long enough that she could follow the guide on her own. I have no doubt that that was a large part of developing her self-sufficiency and being an independent learner. I administered her quizzes and tests and checked over things like essays, etc. The first year was an adjustment from regular school (she attended a private school until we started homeschooling at the beginning of the 4th grade). There were no study sheets, etc. She was expected to read a chapter and actually "learn" the material which was then tested with a quiz or test. She adapted and did much better the next year.

Could be. Amazing how the kids get older but we never age . . .

Works for me!

 

[mamacatnv]

Hi Ladies

Sheila, hope you are relaxing and enjoying the beach.

Sandy, hope you had a nice weekend with family and friends.

We went off to N. California like we always do. Friends and fireworks were great. DD swam, snorkled and floated for about 9 hours - she had a blast and woke up Sunday morning with the worst case of swimmers itch! She looks like she went 10 rounds in a ring of hungry mosquitos. We had been warned that the pond was having trouble this year and we implemented every precaution. Having never experienced it we really were clueless and everyone had the "it's no big deal" type attitude. We are stupid dessert dwellers, what do we know. We vigorously toweled her off every time she came out of the water and at the end of the day we took our camping shower bag and gave her a full on shower and then coated her with Aveeno moisturizer. We went thru 6 beach towels, never used the same one twice. She woke up Sunday morning covered in little red spots. She is eating Benadryl and spending hours in the bath with coloidal oatmeal.

FGF was at the fireworks, I am confused. I give up, at one point she was sitting in DS's lap, at another her new beau was there and it was back and forth like that all day. At one point DS nd FGF's parents were occupying all their chairs while the new beau was sitting by himself off to the side on a rock. My DH actually felt bad for the new beau since we have decided that if DS wants to keep setting himself up then he has a lesson he still hasn't learned and there is nothing we can do. Teenagers ahhhhhhhhh

DS went to the funeral of his former team mate today. I have only talked with him briefly, he said it was really hard. I told him I would go with him if he wanted, but he wanted to do this on his own. I did not know the kid or the family we run in different circles. He has never attended the funeral of a fellow teen and he said it was awful. It was in the gym at the high school and the former football players attended in mass. As DS said, they were not friends, he chose a bad path to go down but he said "he was still one of us". Teen logic.

That is about it here, work is super busy, I'm actually catching up here in my living room on DS's new laptop - nice toy, I might have to get me one of these

Have a great week ladies - catch up when you can....enjoy yourselves

 

[horseshowmom]

Sheila, hope you are relaxing and enjoying the beach.

No beach yet, but I'll leave on the 19th. Next weekend is our anniversary (24 years - almost a quarter of a century! ). I'm trying to get ahead on my two classes, so I can enjoy next weekend with DH and then leave the next one on vacation (without having to worry about classes).

We went off to N. California like we always do. Friends and fireworks were great. DD swam, snorkled and floated for about 9 hours - she had a blast and woke up Sunday morning with the worst case of swimmers itch! She looks like she went 10 rounds in a ring of hungry mosquitos. We had been warned that the pond was having trouble this year and we implemented every precaution. Having never experienced it we really were clueless and everyone had the "it's no big deal" type attitude. We are stupid dessert dwellers, what do we know.

I absolutely grew up in the water - at the lake every summer weekend swimming and waterskiing (and often several full weeks - we had a motorhome and stayed there a lot), and I have never even heard of this malady. It must not be something that we have in the south. Bless her heart, I hope she recuperates soon!

FGF was at the fireworks, I am confused. I give up, at one point she was sitting in DS's lap, at another her new beau was there and it was back and forth like that all day. At one point DS nd FGF's parents were occupying all their chairs while the new beau was sitting by himself off to the side on a rock. My DH actually felt bad for the new beau since we have decided that if DS wants to keep setting himself up then he has a lesson he still hasn't learned and there is nothing we can do. Teenagers ahhhhhhhhh

You have GOT to be kidding!!!

If I were that girl's parents, we would have had a very serious discussion concerning her treatment of new beau. She obviously invited him, and she behaved in a very inappropriate manner (in my opinion). How she feels about him is her business but putting him in a situation like that (where she's going back and forth) doesn't show much concern for how others feel (including your DS). It sounds like they chose to ignore her behavior (I'm not saying she and DS can't be friends but sitting in DS's lap is pushing it a little considering they just broke up, and a new boyfriend is there).

I tend to agree with you and your DH, DS is setting himself up big time. I suspect he's got it in his head that she's going to "come around", and he's just giving her "some time".

I may have said this before, but we used to have a friend who had several boys (he died of cancer a few years ago at not much past 40). One of the teenage boys seemed to have a knack for making less than intelligent choices. His dad would sigh and explain it by saying, "He's just a big old stupid boy..." (Does that come anywhere close to any of the discussions you and DH have been having? )

DS went to the funeral of his former team mate today. I have only talked with him briefly, he said it was really hard. I told him I would go with him if he wanted, but he wanted to do this on his own. I did not know the kid or the family we run in different circles. He has never attended the funeral of a fellow teen and he said it was awful. It was in the gym at the high school and the former football players attended in mass. As DS said, they were not friends, he chose a bad path to go down but he said "he was still one of us". Teen logic.

I know it was hard. I had a friend die a year or so after we graduated high school. She and her sister were killed in a car accident. Her fiance and her mother survived (her father was already deceased, and these were the only two children - as a parent now, I can't even imagine it). Her fiance went on to eventually marry her best friend (who oddly enough couldn't stand him while he was dating the girl who died - I always wondered about that...).

That is about it here, work is super busy, I'm actually catching up here in my living room on DS's new laptop - nice toy, I might have to get me one of these

Love mine, love mine, love mine! I don't even have a desktop anymore, and I take this one everywhere with me. We're getting satellite internet installed next week and will be putting a wireless router in, so we can all 3 get on at the same time if we want (all 3 of us have laptops).

 

[mamacatnv]

Dang woman, and I thought I was burning the midnight oil

No beach yet, but I'll leave on the 19th. Next weekend is our anniversary (24 years - almost a quarter of a century! ). I'm trying to get ahead on my two classes, so I can enjoy next weekend with DH and then leave the next one on vacation (without having to worry about classes).

I was going off of memory - obviously not a good idea - hope you get all caught up, I admit I forgot about you trying to get ahead on your classes so that you could then go to the beach footloose and fancy free.

I absolutely grew up in the water - at the lake every summer weekend swimming and waterskiing (and often several full weeks - we had a motorhome and stayed there a lot), and I have never even heard of this malady. It must not be something that we have in the south. Bless her heart, I hope she recuperates soon!

I had never heard of it either, basically it is a parasite and I know this sounds gross but other than the red bumps and severe itching, it is not harmful. It is a larvae that enters the top layer of skin as water on the skin dries. This pond is very large, and has a constant flow of water thru it from a local creek. The river is dammed at one end with a overflow to the larger river on the other end. The pond is drained every other year because of this parasite and this is year 2, it will be drained at the of this summer. We have gone to this pond many times each summer over the past 10 or so years without incident. I read that 1 out of 3 people will be affected when exposed. Guess DD just has larvae friendly skin.

You have GOT to be kidding!!!

If I were that girl's parents, we would have had a very serious discussion concerning her treatment of new beau. She obviously invited him, and she behaved in a very inappropriate manner (in my opinion). How she feels about him is her business but putting him in a situation like that (where she's going back and forth) doesn't show much concern for how others feel (including your DS). It sounds like they chose to ignore her behavior (I'm not saying she and DS can't be friends but sitting in DS's lap is pushing it a little considering they just broke up, and a new boyfriend is there).

Remember what I have said about her parents Same people that came to DS's Grad party with their own beer (that they were drinking in the car on the way there) and with their neighbors who tagged along. This behavior would not be tolerated in our house and we spoke with DS about it . It was not right but at the same time we have to be so careful to not point out to many faults of FGF since that just tends to put idiot DS on the defensive. I am not sure what was going on with the new beau. He was there for awhile and then gone for a few hours and then back. I know he lives in Reno which is a little over an hour away, maybe he was heading into town. I really don't know. Most of the time when he was there DS stayed away as we instructed and as he should. There was an altercation at the event and DS had to put his first aid and rescue CPR into play. Drunk kids got into a fight and one was knocked out cold, it was pretty ugly. DS was pumped full of adrenaline and FGF knew all the parties involved since she lived in the area until a couple of years ago. When all was said and done and the perpetrator was hauled off by the sheriff (after taking a swing at a game warden) and being taken down by 10 grown men and the kid on the other end of the fist was in the ambulance. DS was shaking like a leaf and there she was, in the role of comforter. New beau was not around at this point. Her Mother still lives there and I must say Mother's manners are not something I would want to bring to the church supper. She and the step dad are rough. I really try not to be judgemental, but they are all really rough. Low education levels, multiple marriages with multiple kids, etc..... We are not even sure what the total attraction is but we are wise enough to temper our comments and know when idiot DS is susceptible to listening to what we have to say.

I tend to agree with you and your DH, DS is setting himself up big time. I suspect he's got it in his head that she's going to "come around", and he's just giving her "some time".

That is exactly what I think he is thinking in his pea "boy" brain. Poor kid, good thing he doesn't read this board.

I may have said this before, but we used to have a friend who had several boys (he died of cancer a few years ago at not much past 40). One of the teenage boys seemed to have a knack for making less than intelligent choices. His dad would sigh and explain it by saying, "He's just a big old stupid boy..." (Does that come anywhere close to any of the discussions you and DH have been having? )

Yep, boys are stupid. My DH is very soft hearted where I tend to be more practical and skeptical. My DH actually gives DS more credit than I do because DS does have the same soft heart and his Dad knows how easily it can be bruised.

I know it was hard. I had a friend die a year or so after we graduated high school. She and her sister were killed in a car accident. Her fiance and her mother survived (her father was already deceased, and these were the only two children - as a parent now, I can't even imagine it). Her fiance went on to eventually marry her best friend (who oddly enough couldn't stand him while he was dating the girl who died - I always wondered about that...).

How terribly sad. I too lost 2 good friends to car accidents in high school and I remember the shock. When we were that age we were invincible, attending a funeral was the farthest thing from our protected environments. The thing that was different about this and please do not think that I am saying this kid "deserved" to lose his life, but....This kid was a known trouble maker, a punk, a heavy drinker and someone who hung with a similar crowd of delinquents. His parents were the denial type, "oh, no not our son" and meanwhile they were writing checks to pay for damages to persons and property to keep the kid from further punishment. My DS has nothing in common with this kid except the time spent on the same football team.

Love mine, love mine, love mine! I don't even have a desktop anymore, and I take this one everywhere with me. We're getting satellite internet installed next week and will be putting a wireless router in, so we can all 3 get on at the same time if we want (all 3 of us have laptops).

No more dial up We have an old ancient laptop that hangs out in the family room and then 2 puters in the den and 1 in each kids room. My DH is a geek. All have wireless internet except DD's, no way am I turning Miss. Sneaky loose yet.

Good luck with your studying, I am going to bed - pardon my spelling, grammar and punctuation - I'm tired and not super competent on this lap top.

 

[horseshowmom]

Dang woman, and I thought I was burning the midnight oil

I went to bed, but DH was snoring. I'm going to have to go back now though. Fortunately, my summer hours are pretty flexible, but I do try to get into the office by 9 or 9:30 generally. I don't have much going on right now, so I get to work on my school work (which is a big help). Up until this week, I've been swamped, but it's getting better now.

Guess DD just has larvae friendly skin.

Poor baby! I hope the Benadryl and oatmeal bath help!

Remember what I have said about her parents Same people that came to DS's Grad party with their own beer (that they were drinking in the car on the way there) and with their neighbors who tagged along. This behavior would not be tolerated in our house and we spoke with DS about it .

I don't blame you for talking to him about it, but it's really not his fault. She's the one misbehaving. And to be fair to her (which is really pretty hard to do at this point ), it doesn't sound like she's had much positive direction for most of her life. It's really sad, because she seems like she could be a pretty nice girl if she had some guidance.

It was not right but at the same time we have to be so careful to not point out to many faults of FGF since that just tends to put idiot DS on the defensive.

Oh yeah, for sure! Because I'm sure that you just don't understand...

There was an altercation at the event and DS had to put his first aid and rescue CPR into play. Drunk kids got into a fight and one was knocked out cold, it was pretty ugly. DS was pumped full of adrenaline and FGF knew all the parties involved since she lived in the area until a couple of years ago. When all was said and done and the perpetrator was hauled off by the sheriff (after taking a swing at a game warden) and being taken down by 10 grown men and the kid on the other end of the fist was in the ambulance. DS was shaking like a leaf and there she was, in the role of comforter.

While I'm very impressed with DS's presence of mind and abilities (and I really am, believe me), I'll bet you would have been just as happy if he hadn't been cast in the roll of hero at just that time with FGF handy (and in front of her old "friends", so she could "claim" the hero).

Still, I know you had to be proud of him. That was an unpleasant situation, and I'm sure they appreciated having somebody around who knew what they were doing (first aid wise).

Yep, boys are stupid. My DH is very soft hearted where I tend to be more practical and skeptical. My DH actually gives DS more credit than I do because DS does have the same soft heart and his Dad knows how easily it can be bruised.

Yeah, and that's what worries you (even if you think he's asking for it). You gotta love the sweethearts for having such soft hearts (unfortunately, that can also give them soft heads sometimes ). I'm a combination of both (practical/skeptical AND a very soft heart - shall I count the number of animals at my house to prove it! ).

The thing that was different about this and please do not think that I am saying this kid "deserved" to lose his life, but....This kid was a known trouble maker, a punk, a heavy drinker and someone who hung with a similar crowd of delinquents. His parents were the denial type, "oh, no not our son" and meanwhile they were writing checks to pay for damages to persons and property to keep the kid from further punishment.

DD and I were discussing something similar recently. I agree with you completely, these parents did NOT do their son any favors. In fact, if I were them, I would be dealing with a lot of guilt from feeling like I probably aided him along the path that got him to where he wound up.

No more dial up