Reading, seeing and hearing Part 3

[Backstage_Gal]

Oh no, I killed the thread!

 

[javamom]

Minnie, welcome to the Parenting A Teen Club... you officially know nothing, and ignorance is NOT bliss.

 

[Minnie_Moo]

Yankee grocers DO stock grits. I've seen them. On the waaaaay top shelf, in the gray box. Oh wait, the BOX isn't gray ... it's just the DUST because it's the token grit box and NObody buys them.

Just sadin'.

 

[GeorgiaAristocat]

Minnie Moo ~ excellent shot. Is that at the Winn-Dixie?

Amy

 

[eeyore45]

Hey, E -- (Can I call you E?) We welcome weird. Embrace it, even. Let your freak flag FLY!

Welcome.

I am so a freak - and the only reason I chose eeyore as my... moniker.. "thanks for noticing me"

I just hope people would 'notice' me from time to time!!

 

[eeyore45]

OMG everyone I am the mother of a teenager

DS turned 13 yesterday and fun was had by all. Teenager yikes

I wish I joined this thread/fun sooner....

I will wake up tomorrow as the mother of a.... *sniff.... adult!!

Yes, my baby turns 21 tomorrow... and I have an 18yr old, both have hearing losses, and I"ve advocated, and fought for them for a long time...(long stories) the short side is on Sat I have to take them to college, they are both leaving me.... my dh left me Wed... we are adult Boy Scout Leaders, he's camping and training new adults in woodbadge course... so I'm alone to deal with it...

What am I doing tomorrow??? GYAMT!! (ie glad you asked me that!! ) I'm takin DS and his girlfriend out for his FIRST (ok fine, his first LEGAL) beer!!

I am so weird!! I go from uncontrollable crying, to ''havent they left yet?! "

and I am so dreading ... the teenage years... because God in His wisdom gifted dh and I with a "surprise" dd now 9yrs (another story there!! yep!! I have mentioned this is our 25th wedding anniversary right!!)

*sigh... nothing like going to the laundramat and the owner asks if I'm ok, and I burst into tears... and lol trying to explain why I'm crying, and lol!!

I'm weird....

 

[Minnie_Moo]

Minnie Moo ~ excellent shot. Is that at the Winn-Dixie?

Amy

Amy, my guess would be that it's at a Piggly Wiggly ::cop: !!!!!!!!!!!

Eeyore - Don't be sad. Having a child of legal age has lots of benefits - one being they can run out and pick up adult beverages for you, but then you usually are expected to share. It's nice you still have a young un at home, though. I just have the one DD, so it made for a very abrupt transition to emptynesthood.

 

[Loubon]

Saw this at Downtown Disney and just had to grab the camera....

Now if the picture isn't freaky enough, imagine the dummy (in that ventriloquist dummy kind of voice) yelling "Cheese" while I took the picture! (It had to be the dummy talking because the girl was a mime. Wait a minute, the dummy is a mime too. Then who was talking?

 

[sheridac]

Morning Shout Out ~

Tinkles, La{{{slurp}}} horseybabyborgtwinsister, melly, jenjenjen, poohbear, gramgram, amy, haley, yak, kimmie, ash, jamal, frick, rhonda, NM, Sidmyborglil'sis!!!!!, SNAP, Marita, Shelby, Donna, MP, NAB, Wendy!!, Gerri, MJ, ST, dre, moooooo, DF3
boys-mark, hichappie, jwsweetie, louie, eddie, steven, hoopie and the nut bolts, knitit, masterg, Oz, La'sDH, D!!!(swill drinker)!!, Lacto, lil’g!

and for any I may have unintentionally, inadvertently left out......

CONSIDER YOURSELVES SHOUTED AT!!!

 

[sleepydog25]

Just sadin'.

Embrace the grits, and they will embrace you. . .and you can use cooked grits as a passable epoxy in a pinch. . .

 

[sleepydog25]

Forgive the double post (or not--I don't care since I haven't finished my caffeine fix this morning), but I have a Friday morning grump out. When did this moronic idea first take root that when you have a birthday party, you give gifts back to the kids who come?? You already provide games, cake, ice cream, and likely candy. . .and THEN comes a goodie bag to take home?! I figure birthday party goodie bags alone count for a third of China's GNP. I tried to convince Doc that we should break the mold and not have any child bring a present (we have the only grandchild on Doc's side of the family, so presents aren't needed) and further, we should be more bohemian and eschew giving away gifts. I just don't get it.

The preceding rant was sponsored in part by Epoxy Grits, your "clog up the pipes" grits company.

 

[sheridac]

Forgive the double post (or not--I don't care since I haven't finished my caffeine fix this morning), but I have a Friday morning grump out. When did this moronic idea first take root that when you have a birthday party, you give gifts back to the kids who come?? You already provide games, cake, ice cream, and likely candy. . .and THEN comes a goodie bag to take home?! I figure birthday party goodie bags alone count for a third of China's GNP. I tried to convince Doc that we should break the mold and not have any child bring a present (we have the only grandchild on Doc's side of the family, so presents aren't needed) and further, we should be more bohemian and eschew giving away gifts. I just don't get it.

The preceding rant was sponsored in part by Epoxy Grits, your "clog up the pipes" grits company.

You give gifts back?????

 

[jamal]

WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!

I have a busy morning and I need entertainment when I return.

Or, did you use up all your funny in chat?

My ears are still ringing from the cacophany.

 

[kpk89]

I figure birthday party goodie bags alone count for a third of China's GNP.

I'm DED! That is hilarious. And true. But not at my house. We don't do goody bags. I oppose goody bags. Too.

 

[LaLa]

Saw this at Downtown Disney and just had to grab the camera....

Now if the picture isn't freaky enough, imagine the dummy (in that ventriloquist dummy kind of voice) yelling "Cheese" while I took the picture! (It had to be the dummy talking because the girl was a mime. Wait a minute, the dummy is a mime too. Then who was talking?

And that's the ballgame, folks. Hang it up. I'm ded. I'm doing the silent shake thing.

Seriously. How creepy is that picture? I think I'll pm it to Horsey on a daily basis from here on out just to freak her out.

LOU! I'm loving all your pictures! Keep em comin'.

JAMI, HORSEY and SHER: ((((dolphin X 50)))))

 

[drebert]

We don't do goody bags. I oppose goody bags. Too.

Good for you guys!! I think goody bags are the stupidest thing somebody ever came up with. It's supposed to be about the birthday child! Not the guests!

The society that is being created where people think they "deserve" everything is ridiculous!

I'm with ya guys! Oppose goody bags!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tink38]

Embrace the grits, and they will embrace you. . .and you can use cooked grits as a passable epoxy in a pinch. . .

The instant ones are also good to kill ant piles. And that is the ONLY thing the instant ones are good for.

 

[Grammyof2]

Last night I attended a meeting

Here are the notes I took:
1) upon arrival slap the person to the left
2) all men must wear pink Crocs
3) Fanny packs are the new "black"
4) Dre changed the meeting dates till a time to be determined by her
5) Everyone must dust their iron
6) Illuminations was canceled until further notice
7) Everyone is eating at the Noodle Terrace buffet
8) Clothing is Optional
9) Norway is closed for renovations
10) NO ONE ON THIS THREAD CAN COUNT - THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH FINGERS OR TOES AVAILABLE - or we use NEW math
11) Drinks should never be served to a Horse
12) Amy should pre-assign colors

 

[drebert]

Last night I attended a meeting

Here are the notes I took:
4) Dre changed the meeting dates till a time to be determined by her

Is Saturday the 30th good for you?

You must come unclothed with a fanny pack!!

 

[eeyore45]

Good for you guys!! I think goody bags are the stupidest thing somebody ever came up with. It's supposed to be about the birthday child! Not the guests!

The society that is being created where people think they "deserve" everything is ridiculous!

I'm with ya guys! Oppose goody bags!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well actually "goody bags" started innocently enough, with the stuff left over from the pinata, or games, etc... just little teeny tiny candies, maybe a pencil... 10 gift bags for under $5 - seriously... then all these yuppies became parents and had to out "gift" the Joneses.. and there you have it...

Not only am I boycotting gift bags, dagnabit, I boycotted giving bday parties period!! (it all started when we gave ds a bday party, we got the rsvp back, and no one came - they went to the air and water show instead!! Jr Hi is cruel people!!)

So we gave dd one bday party - that's it, now we go to DISNEYWORLD!!

Can I have a buddy?? Can I come to chat?? Where do you chat?? Or do I have to be "initiated" first????



"Happy 21st Birthday to my Darling Son" and more importantly, and why all mother's deserve birthing presents...

Happy Birthing Day to me!!

DS born Aug 18, 10#11ounces, no drugs... none... and he was too big to measure!! the pediatrician kept getting new measuring tapes - he said his chest couldnt be bigger than his head!!