Marrieds choosing not to have kids

[maddhatir]

OMG-

Me, SIL and my niece are going to Disney in August

Well- We got our tix a few months ago however, ... I was hesitant to order them at that time b/c the price was $271.00 and I thought I should wait and they might go lower, DH said we better get a move on it b/c prices will keep going up- so I bought them. SIL said suck it up and don't look back HA!

Thank goodness I did!..........................

I just checked- the same exact flight we are taking there and back is NOW

$590.00 PER PERSON

 

[drcandon]

Just found this thread - fascinating - I guess DW and I never realised that so many other folks got the same reactions we always have...maybe I can top everyone here...DW and I got married at 19 years old ( yea I know nuts), everyone was sure she was expecting, well, 30 or so years later this has to be the longest gestation ever...we have gotten every weird look and strange comment you can imagine...We started going to Disney probably 20 yeasrs ago I guess - of course at that time most of the rest of Disney like AK and DS was non existant - Epcot was just being realised. We got a LOT of strange reactions wandering around with no children..ya just get used to it...

OF course now and our age couples ar enow child free again - but for different reasons - well I should say some are - what with older kids inability to leave the nest these days..kids are staying longer - and we are still going strong...

Oh yea - like the Harley avatar - we just got our first Harley after nearly 22 years of riding...I guess some folks take longer to come to their senses huh

 

[maddhatir]

Just found this thread - fascinating - I guess DW and I never realised that so many other folks got the same reactions we always have...maybe I can top everyone here...DW and I got married at 19 years old ( yea I know nuts), everyone was sure she was expecting, well, 30 or so years later this has to be the longest gestation ever...we have gotten every weird look and strange comment you can imagine...We started going to Disney probably 20 yeasrs ago I guess - of course at that time most of the rest of Disney like AK and DS was non existant - Epcot was just being realised. We got a LOT of strange reactions wandering around with no children..ya just get used to it...

OF course now and our age couples ar enow child free again - but for different reasons - well I should say some are - what with older kids inability to leave the nest these days..kids are staying longer - and we are still going strong...

Oh yea - like the Harley avatar - we just got our first Harley after nearly 22 years of riding...I guess some folks take longer to come to their senses huh

Welcome!

I don't pay no mind to anyone around me when I am in Disney- I am in my own little "happy world"

DH just got the Harley in 2001. We have wanted for for years! and I said- oh for god's sake just get it will ya!

I love it!

 

[drummersmask]

Welcome drcandon! Hope you'll visit here often.
Madd- are you counting down the days till your trip like I am. Ours is in September but as much as I am looking forward to it I don't want the summer to speed by too fast. KWIM? I am hoping to take a trip back home to NY in June. I was supposed to be going home for Mother's Day but my car is STILL in the shop. I think they're holding it hostage until I bake them a cake or something. Geez! So now I'll make thr trip in time for my Gram's 94th birthday. I have a business trip/pleasure trip in August and then onto Disney at the end of September. Think I'll have to plan something for July. It will feel weird not to go anywhere for a whole month
DH is working mega hours at work right now. 7 days a week 12-16 hour shifts. It sucks, because i miss him, but we are just grateful he has a job. They are far and few between in this place. When he went thru this last year, at the same time, the dogs were so PO'd at him they wouldn't even give him a second glance when he walked thru the door. They crack me up
It's so beautiful today that I think I'll start my spring cleaning. Or not....
Have a good day everyone!!!

 

[drummersmask]

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.

Did you make it out alive or should we send a search party armed with chocolate and booze????

 

[PhotobearSam]

DH is working mega hours at work right now. 7 days a week 12-16 hour shifts. It sucks, because i miss him, but we are just grateful he has a job. TWhen he went thru this last year, at the same time, the dogs were so PO'd at him they wouldn't even give him a second glance when he walked thru the door. They crack me up
It's so beautiful today that I think I'll start my spring cleaning. Or not....
Have a good day everyone!!!

I can totally relate....unfortunately. My cats get pissy when I work 12-15 hr days all summer...

 

[Barthy73]

Hey everyone,

Sorry I've been MIA. Work has been crazy here, too. Not necessarily the long hours as previously posted, but I've been traveling a lot. Next week should be the last of it for a while. *whew*

This weekend should be fun though. We've got 40 people coming over for a belated Cinco de Mayo party. Having a bar is wonderful! We just added a Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville Margarita maker. It should be fun. Did I look like a true alcoholic when I bought four 1.75L bottles of Tequila and 4 cases of corona at one time?

 

[maddhatir]

Madd- are you counting down the days till your trip like I am. Ours is in September but as much as I am looking forward to it I don't want the summer to speed by too fast. It sucks, because i miss him,

ITA- I do not want to wish the summer away so I am "playing it cool" with my Disney trip! I have to countdown on my calander- but I am so happy it is finally warm- I want it to stay that way for a while!!

Hey everyone,

Sorry I've been MIA. Work has been crazy here, too. Not necessarily the long hours as previously posted, but I've been traveling a lot. Next week should be the last of it for a while. *whew*

This weekend should be fun though. We've got 40 people coming over for a belated Cinco de Mayo party. Having a bar is wonderful! We just added a Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville Margarita maker. It should be fun. Did I look like a true alcoholic when I bought four 1.75L bottles of Tequila and 4 cases of corona at one time?

I have been so busy at work too- I am not on the Dis during the day as much anymore b/c I am swamped.

Barthy- that is funny that you mention the Margarita maker- b/c the girls over on the freebie thread were talking about the next "house party" to sign up for, I have no idea how they work b/c I do not do them- and this is what you get if you get in:

Key West™ Frozen Concoction Maker™ is the Star of The Show.

A $299 value. It’s yours FREE...and yours to keep. Be sure to review the machine demo (scroll down to “Virtual Demo” and “See it in Action"). Please also read the “Quick Start Guide” that will be packed in the box to try your machine out before your party. You’ll see firsthand how it does all the work—while you get all the credit.

More FREE Margaritaville® goodies in your party pack:

♦ 1 Frozen Concoction Maker™ Travel Bag

♦ 1 Margaritaville® Salt & Lime Tray

♦ 15 brochures with exclusive discount code

♦ 1 Margaritaville® Frozen Concoction Make™ Party Pack (includes large ice reservoir, mixer bottle and plastic blending jar)

♦ 15 floral leis

♦ 12 drink umbrellas

This is the website if you want to check it out.

 

[maddhatir]

OMG help me! I am so stinking tired- I am going to fall asleep at my work computer

I had to go upstairs and make some coffee- I never do that in the afternoon. It is a dreary, rainy day here in NJ.

I had a headache earlier so I put on my baroque station and let me tell ya- that isn't helping matters! I need to pick up the speed and turn on some crazy @$$ music to wake my butt up!

All I have to say is YAY! b/c tonight is the Flyers first night of the 3 round of the Stanley cup playoffs I HAVE to stay awake for that!

This is a sad story- they are televising a funeral for a Philadelphia police officer who was shot by some scumbag while robbing a bank! But the officer's son was speaking in church and he was saying his father was looking forward to the Flyers winning.

He asked the church and everyone watching to give a yell for the Flyers in honor of his father- and the whole church let out a 'LET'S GO FLYERS" for the police officer

UGH- I feel like I am manic- my post goes from low to high back to low......

Back to work for me!

 

[PhotobearSam]

OMG help me! I am so stinking tired- I am going to fall asleep at my work computer

I had to go upstairs and make some coffee- I never do that in the afternoon. It is a dreary, rainy day here in NJ.

I had a headache earlier so I put on my baroque station and let me tell ya- that isn't helping matters! I need to pick up the speed and turn on some crazy @$$ music to wake my butt up!

All I have to say is YAY! b/c tonight is the Flyers first night of the 3 round of the Stanley cup playoffs I HAVE to stay awake for that!

This is a sad story- they are televising a funeral for a Philadelphia police officer who was shot by some scumbag while robbing a bank! But the officer's son was speaking in church and he was saying his father was looking forward to the Flyers winning.

He asked the church and everyone watching to give a yell for the Flyers in honor of his father- and the whole church let out a 'LET'S GO FLYERS" for the police officer

UGH- I feel like I am manic- my post goes from low to high back to low......

Back to work for me!

How sad...I am a Canadians fan but will surely give a shout to the Flyers in his honour...That poor family.

 

[KirklandTutu]

Did you make it out alive or should we send a search party armed with chocolate and booze????

Barely, I was very close to just sitting down on the floor and letting them run circles around me. I thought I was going to cry. Moments like those really drive home the fact that I do not ever, ever want kids.

And I was out of wine that night!!!!!!

 

[zima-cheryl]

Did you make it out alive or should we send a search party armed with chocolate and booze????

How about chocolate booze? 2 great taste...1 product?
The Godiva original chocolate is good, but occassionally the white chocolate liqueur hits the spot!

 

[zima-cheryl]

This is a sad story- they are televising a funeral for a Philadelphia police officer who was shot by some scumbag while robbing a bank! But the officer's son was speaking in church and he was saying his father was looking forward to the Flyers winning.

He asked the church and everyone watching to give a yell for the Flyers in honor of his father- and the whole church let out a 'LET'S GO FLYERS" for the police officer

Back to work for me!

I'll give a shout out - "Let's Go Flyers" - in the officers memory.

Please just tell me that the scumbag was killed during the robbery too?!?
I hate the idea of wasting our tax $$ on a trial & jail time for a cop killer.

 

[mrs_hower726]

I'll give a shout out - "Let's Go Flyers" - in the officers memory.

Please just tell me that the scumbag was killed during the robbery too?!?
I hate the idea of wasting out tax $$ on a trial & jail time for a cop killer.

Of course that scumbag wasn't killed, that would be justice. He was found in an abandoned house though on Wednesday night after getting a tip from a former FBI agent. He did confess so no trial, he will just be in jail soaking up our tax dollars for the rest of his life.

 

[KirklandTutu]

How about chocolate booze? 2 great taste...1 product?
The Godiva original chocolate is good, but occassionally the white chocolate liqueur hits the spot!

I do make a mean chocolate martini, but it takes chambord and vodka with chocolate syrup. mmmmmm

 

[Rozzie]

Hey everyone, happy weekend. I had my first Saturday doing emergency cases at my new job today. Nothing like trying to stop people from bleeding to death to second guess your job choice! I hate these weeks with only 1 day off. It sucks being a adult sometimes, I just wish I could be a SAHHW. (stay at home house wife )

I did make a really big life decision this week, almost talked myself into signing up for the Princess 1/2 Marathon in March. Not a big Princess girl, Mulan more my type, but it's a great time frame for me to get my lazy butt in gear and train to run 13 miles. DH of course was supportive as usual, but made it clear he will be a spectator in the training.

Oh, next weekend, I have my nephews recital (yawn I hate those things, they take forever and their part lasts 2 seconds) and then the next day, my favorite thing to do--my niece's 2nd birthday party at one of those places where they inject them with straight glucose into their bloodstream so they scream for 4 hours straight. I plan on bringing my own flask.

Don't get me wrong, I don't mind the occasional niece and nephew event, but not when they take up my whole weekend. I like my quiet weekends with a glass of wine, good book, quality time with my dogs, cleaning my house, good movie or two. If I wanted to run after 2 year old's all weekend I'd have one myself and get the tax reduction. Sigh, I am really just not a kid person.

 

[zima-cheryl]

I do make a mean chocolate martini, but it takes chambord and vodka with chocolate syrup. mmmmmm

OK - all the ingrediants are in the kitchen...
Are you mixing? Or at least sharing the recipe?!?

 

[maddhatir]

I'll give a shout out - "Let's Go Flyers" - in the officers memory.

Please just tell me that the scumbag was killed during the robbery too?!?
I hate the idea of wasting our tax $$ on a trial & jail time for a cop killer.

I forget if there were 2 or 3 of them??? I know one was shot and killed- they just found the other scumbag hiding out in an abandonded row home.

 

[KirklandTutu]

OK - all the ingrediants are in the kitchen...
Are you mixing? Or at least sharing the recipe?!?

1 part GOOD vodka
1 part chambord
2 parts chocolate syrup mixer (not normal chocolate syrup, get it in the drunk mixer isle)

shake with ice
rim glass with coco powder

enjoy!

 

[PoohNTuck]

Hey Everyone,

DH and I are taking a long weekend getaway to the Cape to celebrate our anniversary. It's nice to be able to getaway when our schedules/$$ allow and not have any additional responsibilities to worry about.

I've been in a kid-centric env at a work-related conference all week. It's made me realize that if we had kids I'd feel the need to be there 24/7 with them and wouldn't have the heart to ever leave them. Some of the propaganda makes me laugh. Good parenting requires SO much more than most people can give. It makes me realize how lightly most people take the job of having children. While I'm a little annoyed by some of the judgmental remarks that have been made (La Leche League is one of the sponsors to give you some idea) I also wish more people had to take classes before they were given rights to parent. The lack of awareness and the unrealistic expectations are shocking.

I'm looking forward to my weekend at the beach. Enjoy the great weather wherever you are!