Marrieds choosing not to have kids

[zima-cheryl]

I celebrated my birthday this week. DH did a nice job making me feel special. 30 is now less than 1 year away... I'd like something REALLY special for 30. Is that wrong??!!! Am I putting too much into 30? Quite frankly, 30 feels like the last big hurrah until...gulp, 50. I mean, 36, 39, 43...does anyone get giddy over 43??! I think 30 is my last shot at a crazy fun time. Suggestions, ideas... or should we just plan on another dinner, movie, cheesecake and frapuccino fest for next year??

Happy Birthday PoohNTuck!

I don't think you can put too much into any birthday. Birthdays are a big deal every year in our family -- always been that way. My parents always made me feel like Queen for the day on your birthday. And fortunately DH has picked up & followed suit. Everyone deserves to be spoiled on their birthday -- I'm mean spoiled stinking rotten!

...And I have to admit that when I turned 40 I was so excited, I can't tell you specifically why but I had a kick a** good time(I think it felt like an accomplishment). My DH & co-workers threw me a great surprise party at my favorite Mexican restaurant, the majority were in their 30's & 40's and we all succeeded in hanging out until bar close.

My 40th is in 2009, and I've already started planning it. It really feels like a big one to me too -- and I'm actually looking forward to it.

We will be at WDW (of course) -- Probably at the Polly.
I'm thinking Illuminations Cruise, champagne, tiara, "Foxy & Forty" t-shirt, have to get the birthday button for the day, I plan to ride in the front of the monorail (never done that), and if DH could arrange a chorus of "Happy Birthday" by the Voices of Liberty... well that is a good start!
(Think that is a bit over the top?? Maybe I should skip the birthday pin?? )

 

[MistyMoss]

WHY of course I have- and The Mad Hatter in Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland!

How have you been Sam!? How's business?

I still want to see JD as Barnabas Collins in the remake of Dark Shadows. JD sucking blood out of someones neck. Oooohhhh my!!!!!

 

[maddhatir]

I still want to see JD as Barnabas Collins in the remake of Dark Shadows. JD sucking blood out of someones neck. Oooohhhh my!!!!!

Me! ME! Oh PLEASE let it be me!

 

[MistyMoss]

Me! ME! Oh PLEASE let it be me!

Just hold on there woman!!!! I called it first!!!!! Don't forget as wenches we have to share!!

 

[KirklandTutu]

I'd just like to say thank you to the people who gripe about school supplies and hoarding, etc on discussion boards...

Without you, I would have had no idea that I could totally stock up in August with office supplies for my business.

I guess you do miss out on some things when you don't have kids, like knowing about killer sales.

 

[Mayhem2008]

Thank GOD I had JD to look at most of time!

JD, Blood and bodies hitting the floor- what else can you ask for in a movie!

Ok, you know how my mind works....I was picturing you sitting in the theater, taking nips from a bottle of Jack Daniels and it finally hit me that's NOT what "JD" meant! We both have an affection for JD, except mine is in the bottle
We actually had a nice day yesterday so I went up to the city for shopping. I was standing in line when a little boy in front of me, who had been staring at my tattoos said "why do you draw on yourself?" I answered "because MY mom lets me!"
I have to start getting ready for my trip but can't get motivated! I need to make vet appointments for all my "kids", hotel arrangements for when we travel to NY to catch the plane to Florida (I have to drop my little dog off at "Grandma & Grandpa's" for the week) have my streaks in my hair changed from purple to red (fall colors ya know!) and thinking of getting a new tattoo before I go as well. Trouble is I can't decide on what I want done this time. I have about 5 different ideas but only money for one. I know I want to have Brian from Family Guy done, holding his Martini glass, but also want a few other things, including 3 more Slipknot tattoos. One of them is the drummer's face (mask). I have a couple of weeks to decide. If I can't make up my mind I'll just wait until I get back. I don't like to make snap decisions on my tats!
Gonna be a boring weekend for me. Hubby's working all weekend, 16 hour shifts, so I won't see him much, and it's raining AGAIN here! GRRRRRR
Hope you all have a good one and please send some nice weather our way!! Do we need a kitty for the day? Me thinks so!

 

[metalis4ever]

I don't want to have kids until I am at least 30 yo if ever mainly because I am selfish and I don't want to give up things that I hold dear such as blasting True Heavy Metal loud and proud, Transformer toys and most importantly my own Disney experience. My DW agress with me to an extent but she loves kids so I may have to compromise LOL

 

[TKDisneylover]

My 40th is in 2009, and I've already started planning it. It really feels like a big one to me too -- and I'm actually looking forward to it.

We will be at WDW (of course) -- Probably at the Polly.
I'm thinking Illuminations Cruise, champagne, tiara, "Foxy & Forty" t-shirt, have to get the birthday button for the day, I plan to ride in the front of the monorail (never done that), and if DH could arrange a chorus of "Happy Birthday" by the Voices of Liberty... well that is a good start!
(Think that is a bit over the top?? Maybe I should skip the birthday pin?? )

Sounds like a great birthday plan to me!!

and it's raining AGAIN here! GRRRRRR Hope you all have a good one and please send some nice weather our way!!

Sending some sunshine your way ​

 

[Mayhem2008]

TK! It worked!! We are having a beautiful day here!
Everyone must be off doing fun shizzle for the weekend so I'll just contribute a daily dose of cat and go enjoy the sun while I can

 

[maddhatir]

Just hold on there woman!!!! I called it first!!!!! Don't forget as wenches we have to share!!

You are right! We must share! Remember, I *did* go to therapy for these possessive JD/Capt. issues in the past- I think I need to go back for a re-eval!

 

[maddhatir]

Ok, you know how my mind works....I was picturing you sitting in the theater, taking nips from a bottle of Jack Daniels and it finally hit me that's NOT what "JD" meant! We both have an affection for JD, except mine is in the bottle
We actually had a nice day yesterday so I went up to the city for shopping. I was standing in line when a little boy in front of me, who had been staring at my tattoos said "why do you draw on yourself?" I answered "because MY mom lets me!"
I have to start getting ready for my trip but can't get motivated! I need to make vet appointments for all my "kids", hotel arrangements for when we travel to NY to catch the plane to Florida (I have to drop my little dog off at "Grandma & Grandpa's" for the week) have my streaks in my hair changed from purple to red (fall colors ya know!) and thinking of getting a new tattoo before I go as well. Trouble is I can't decide on what I want done this time. I have about 5 different ideas but only money for one. I know I want to have Brian from Family Guy done, holding his Martini glass, but also want a few other things, including 3 more Slipknot tattoos. One of them is the drummer's face (mask). I have a couple of weeks to decide. If I can't make up my mind I'll just wait until I get back. I don't like to make snap decisions on my tats!
Gonna be a boring weekend for me. Hubby's working all weekend, 16 hour shifts, so I won't see him much, and it's raining AGAIN here! GRRRRRR
Hope you all have a good one and please send some nice weather our way!! Do we need a kitty for the day? Me thinks so!

May- I am cracking up about you changing the streak in your hair- aren't priorities GREAT! I was reading a thread somewhere on the DIS about what to pack for your Disney vacation, and these moms sound like they are packing for a month b/c they are bringing some of the oddest things that the kids might need, they never think of themselves- and all we have to worry about is, ..........our HAIR!

I can send you some sunshine from Jersey b/c we have a lot of it today!

 

[Mayhem2008]

May- I am cracking up about you changing the streak in your hair- aren't priorities GREAT! I was reading a thread somewhere on the DIS about what to pack for your Disney vacation, and these moms sound like they are packing for a month b/c they are bringing some of the oddest things that the kids might need, they never think of themselves- and all we have to worry about is, ..........our HAIR!

I can send you some sunshine from Jersey b/c we have a lot of it today!

The other priority is how to stow the booze so nothing breaks on the trip down (there won't be any to bring back ) and I even bought big, new fancy plastic glasses so we don't have to use the little ones they leave in the rooms. Talk about priorities! DH and I were watching something about Epcot last night and he said "ooohhh Epcot's one big bar isn't it!"
I finally bit the bullet today and ordered a swimsuit but I am not happy about wearing one. Even after losing all this weight I still don't want to be so undressed in public. Am I the only one that goes thru garbage like this? Self image is such a touchy thing.
I'm off to sit in the sun (is that Jersey sun I see?) Have a good one everybody?

 

[maddhatir]

The other priority is how to stow the booze so nothing breaks on the trip down (there won't be any to bring back ) and I even bought big, new fancy plastic glasses so we don't have to use the little ones they leave in the rooms. Talk about priorities! DH and I were watching something about Epcot last night and he said "ooohhh Epcot's one big bar isn't it!"
I finally bit the bullet today and ordered a swimsuit but I am not happy about wearing one. Even after losing all this weight I still don't want to be so undressed in public. Am I the only one that goes thru garbage like this? Self image is such a touchy thing.
I'm off to sit in the sun (is that Jersey sun I see?) Have a good one everybody?

UGH! I HATE bathing suits! I finally broke down last year before our Mexico trip I went to California Sunshine and bought 2 suits that really fit me nice- granted the 2 together cost about $300.00 but I think that is what you have to spend anymore to really get a good fit.......and some nice selections. And it also helps when you starve yourself 2 weeks before your vacation- no bloating! .....talk about self image!

I wanted to comment about the JD in my last post but forgot-

we do both have JD in common- we like to "drink it all in" but in different ways! I think it is safe to say we even both drool when we see JD!

 

[Mayhem2008]

I wanted to comment about the JD in my last post but forgot-

we do both have JD in common- we like to "drink it all in" but in different ways! I think it is safe to say we even both drool when we see JD!

But really, I save my drooling for masked men and I'm not talking about Batman or the Lone Ranger

 

[TKDisneylover]

TK! It worked!! We are having a beautiful day here!
Everyone must be off doing fun shizzle for the weekend so I'll just contribute a daily dose of cat and go enjoy the sun while I can

Excellent, my chat with mother nature must have helped!

The other priority is how to stow the booze so nothing breaks on the trip down (there won't be any to bring back ) and I even bought big, new fancy plastic glasses so we don't have to use the little ones they leave in the rooms. Talk about priorities! DH and I were watching something about Epcot last night and he said "ooohhh Epcot's one big bar isn't it!"

DH & I do this same thing when heading on vacation. Thankfully these days most of the bottles are plastic now, much easier for transportation in the checked luggage. Of course I still put them in ziplock baggies just in case, I don't want my clothes smelling like tequila, or rum, or Bailey's (that's for the morning coffee), or gin, or......well, you know where I'm coming from. And your DH is right about EPCOT being one big bar, we love "drinking around the world"!

we do both have JD in common- we like to "drink it all in" but in different ways! I think it is safe to say we even both drool when we see JD!

But really, I save my drooling for masked men and I'm not talking about Batman or the Lone Ranger

Time to get the drool cups out.

Happy Monday everyone!

 

[zima-cheryl]

So did anyone else catch this news story? Evidently there are quite a few of us child-free folks out there...
http://www.census.gov/prod/2008pubs/p20-558.pdf

The interesting part is that women are ending up w/1.9 kids which is, as they put it, below replacement value. So basically there aren't enough kids being born to replace all the people we have now.

Europe has been dealing w/that for a few years. Every once in a while you catch a story. They are really hurting for older, educated & trained workers. I've thought about spending a year or two over there. How cool to work there and enjoy the continent!?! And we are just what they want --older, trained & skilled workers w/no kids & no desire to stay & become a drain on their society & systems.

Now if I could just master those Spanish lessons!

 

[maddhatir]

Slip Knot question for Mayhem--

I am here working my butt off listening to Hard Attack- and the song Liberate comes on- I ALWAYS sing....."Liberate....BA-NAN-AS!"

What are they saying

 

[Mayhem2008]

Slip Knot question for Mayhem--

I am here working my butt off listening to Hard Attack- and the song Liberate comes on- I ALWAYS sing....."Liberate....BA-NAN-AS!"

What are they saying

Oh lawd.....it's "Liberate my MADNESS"

 

[maddhatir]

Just wanted to say ADIOS to you all!!!

I am leaving at 4:30 am on Sunday- not sure if I will be checking in tomorrow! Be back on Friday- however, we will be heading down the shore for Labor Day weekend! Never a moments rest!

I am all packed and my house is almost all clean and DH thinks that means- SAILING tomorrow!- I told him maybe!

 

[TKDisneylover]

Have a great time!! Don't forget to share when you return!