Marrieds choosing not to have kids

[PhotobearSam]

Life could be better if we were getting more summer reservations for our business...Anyone want to come to the East Coast of Canada for beaches and Lobster this summer?

 

[zima-cheryl]

What I did is found online friends who are CF, some are not.

This is a good point... many of our friends have kids. Some older, some younger... it does make it more challenging but don't pass up on a chance to connect w/someone just because they have kids. And eventually the kids grow up & then they have more time for a social life again.

We actually are a really close bunch on another MB, and meet up at WDW at least once a year and all vacation together. It has made all the difference in my life. Some of the best friends I have ever had, and know I could call any of them if I needed.

Another good point - it is nice to have friends & aquantances nearby, but now days it is so easy to connect & stay in touch that people can be anywhere! I'm still in touch w/old college friends & others from over the years. (Hooray for the internet & e-mail!)

And despite the ever rising price of gas we still enjoy hopping in the car & visiting folks when ever we get the chance.

 

[zima-cheryl]

Life could be better if we were getting more summer reservations for our business...Anyone want to come to the East Coast of Canada for beaches and Lobster this summer?

Business is slow? Not suprised w/the rising price of gas. From everything I'm reading they say travel is going to be way down this summer.

Some places are already advertising they will give you a gas card if you stay at the hotel for so many nights. And Amtrak has been advertising like crazy that you should ride the train & save your gas.

Wonder where the gas is going to peak? And just how bad it is going to make things?!?

 

[drummersmask]

We caught our local gas station posting the price as $3.58 a gallon but when we looked at the reciept it said $4.36 a gallon! And yes, we did raise the roof. We won't be going there for gas anymore and are telling everyone in the neighborhood to beware. Talk about gouging!

 

[maddhatir]

We caught our local gas station posting the price as $3.58 a gallon but when we looked at the reciept it said $4.36 a gallon! And yes, we did raise the roof. We won't be going there for gas anymore and are telling everyone in the neighborhood to beware. Talk about gouging!

You should get your camera and take a shot of the price they are advertising- Man- I would be calling somebody!!

ETA- DH said to contact Weights and Measures.

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[maddhatir]

DH and I went to a communion party today for his cousins daughter.

We walk in and his cousin comes up to us and said- "Are you guys crazy- why in the word would you want to be here with all of these kids if you do not have to? I sure wouldn't be!"

I said "we do not have much of a choice anymore, any place we are invited to go- people have kids"

And let me tall ya- the kids were "swarming"

 

[PhotobearSam]

DH and I went to a communion party today for his cousins daughter.

We walk in and his cousin comes up to us and said- "Are you guys crazy- why in the word would you want to be here with all of these kids if you do not have to? I sure wouldn't be!"

I said "we do not have much of a choice anymore, any place we are invited to go- people have kids"

And let me tall ya- the kids were "swarming"

Sounds scary...

 

[KirklandTutu]

One of my teachers is sick...
so I have the joy of teaching the five year olds tomorrow...
on a bad ankle.

Kill me now.

 

[drummersmask]

Good Morning everyone!
Madd- I see you survived the party. Must have been alcohol involved to get you thru it!
Sam- I can't PM you back because you aren't allowed to PM here unless you have 10 posts and I think I'm only up to around 5 or so. I don't get on here as much as I used to. And this is the only thread that I post on. It's a shame that the cost of gas is raising so much havoc with everything (like your business). We are seeing alot of family owned restaurants close down here because people just can't afford to eat out, buy groceries, buy gas and heating fuel and live. It's a shame. I'm glad that we booked and paid for our Disney trip back in February because the price of airfare is getting scary!
KirklandTutu- did you survive the day? Or should we send out a search party?
It's going to be a beautiful day here today so I'm opening all the windows and airing the place out. In between work, housework and cooking. I'm going to need a whole lot of coffee so I better get drinking.
Have a good day everyone & take care!

 

[zima-cheryl]

I'm glad that we booked and paid for our Disney trip back in February because the price of airfare is getting scary!

Isn't that the truth! I just double checked a flight we have at the end of this month & since we booked several months ago it has more than doubled in price. So basically now you can't even get 1 seat on the plane for what we paid for 2 seats.

Glad we booked when we did, but wow! No wonder the travel industry is taking such a hit.

I'm telling you Amtrak is looking better every day: Cheaper prices, no security lines, friendly service & they get you there on time!

 

[maddhatir]

It's a shame that the cost of gas is raising so much havoc with everything (like your business). We are seeing alot of family owned restaurants close down here because people just can't afford to eat out, buy groceries, buy gas and heating fuel and live. It's a shame. I'm glad that we booked and paid for our Disney trip back in February because the price of airfare is getting scary!

Hi!!!

I am really scared for DH- he is a mechanic and usually spring/summer is a good time for his shop b/c a lot of people will be taking road trips etc and need their cars worked on- but now, with the price of gas- not many people will be driving ANYWHERE!

Does this freaking president realize what the %$#@ he is doing to this country!!!!!!!!!! It all trickles down!

You know- I have seen shows about Nostradamus and I always remember him mentioning "the anti-christ" I always thought he meant we should be careful of the anti-christ coming form the Middle East- however, I am almost possitive the anti-christ is right under our noses- our president

Remember this is just MHO!!!

Thank goodness we got our airline tix a few months ago- I was going to wait- but DH said you better get them now, b/c with the gas prices rising- you are not going to get a better price- we ended paying 271.00- I guess I should be gald I got them when I did!

 

[Shyvioletisme]

yeah, we're in the bad boat concerning airline prices...we are supposed to be going to georgia to visit DH's family this summer and have just found a week that works for everyone...but right now, we can't afford airline tickets...it's ridiculous...So I'm really not sure what we're going to do, because obviously it isn't going to get better anytime soon...

 

[phinz]

I just did a search to see what tickets for my 40th birthday trip to Key West would cost today. I bought the tickets the day they went on sale for the trip in February, '09 having already booked and paid for the compound of houses we're renting. We bought 10 airline tickets at $501 each, with taxes, etc. Today they are almost $1000 apiece before taxes. I'm glad we got them when we did.

 

[maddhatir]

I just did a search to see what tickets for my 40th birthday trip to Key West would cost today. I bought the tickets the day they went on sale for the trip in February, '09 having already booked and paid for the compound of houses we're renting. We bought 10 airline tickets at $501 each, with taxes, etc. Today they are almost $1000 apiece before taxes. I'm glad we got them when we did.

Glad to hear you got in at a better price, I was going to say good price, but 501.00 is still alittle crazy!

BTW-- Welcome!!

 

[zima-cheryl]

DH found this website the other day...

You put in the zip code & it gives you local gas station prices cheapest to highest:
http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx?zip=01085

Unfortunately all ours seem to be w/in about 5 cents of each other.
But I guess depending on your car's tank size that could add up.

 

[KirklandTutu]

KirklandTutu- did you survive the day? Or should we send out a search party?

No, the five year olds stole my brain, I'm still recovering. And best yet! she's still ill, so I get to do it all again tomorrow.

 

[phinz]

BTW-- Welcome!!<img src="images/smilies/wink.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Wink" smilieid="5" class="inlineimg" />

Heck, I posted on this thread the first time over a year ago. November '06, to be exact. I just disappeared for a while until someone posted in another thread about the 501st Legion. Thanks for the welcome anyway.

 

[maddhatir]

Heck, I posted on this thread the first time over a year ago. November '06, to be exact. I just disappeared for a while until someone posted in another thread about the 501st Legion. Thanks for the welcome anyway.

I can't remember yesterday

...Welcome....back!

 

[PhotobearSam]

I can't remember yesterday

...Welcome....back!

I hate that I can relate to this statement...

 

[maddhatir]

I hate that I can relate to this statement...

Sam- it's OK, you just have to accept it.....I have......