The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 3

[Steamboat Marti]

Ok, I don't get the Chick Fil-A thing?
We have one, but I have never had it.
Am I missing something?

Just one word....... YES

 

[Tammi67]

My favorite episode of all time was the second to last - Bette Midler sang to him and it is one of the only times I remember him appearing to be choked up. The only emotion you ever saw out of Johnny was laughter.

I thought that was his last episode.

 

[julia & nicks mom]

I thought that was his last episode.

Tammi - I did not want to be disrespectful and disagree with my elders - but I do think you are correct!!!

 

[Steamboat Marti]

Hey Marti - here's a job for you

http://www.chick-fil-a.com/operator.asp

Um, ok, don't laugh, we actually inquired about this! They have 100,000 applications and can only accept 10,000. We thought with 20 years of restaurant experience this would be perfect for Paul! But he doesn't want to work fast food. It would be a great idea for us in my opinion.

 

[julia & nicks mom]

http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.asp...aking_news/breaking_news__international_news/

Bette Middler, who sang a song to Carson on his final Tonight Show, said: "He was a little bit of devil and a little bit of angel."

we are right Tammi

 

[kc10family]

Nothing like a sick man around.... Remember, even if you get it tomorrow, his will still always be a worse case!!!!!!!!! (sorry guys )

This is SO TRUE!!!!!
I was praying to the porcelain god once w/ both girls at home while DH was at work. He about told me to “suck it up”. He did end up coming home early that day. But when he got it a few days later (no, he did no praying, just headache and blah feeling) he could move and he needed and needed and needed. Give me a break.

Some, not all, me can break an arm and take it, but if they get a fever or break a nail… they can’t do anything.

 

[babytrees]

Ok, I don't get the Chick Fil-A thing?
We have one, but I have never had it.
Am I missing something?

Yummy, yummy chicken!!! and yummy sweet tea and fresh lemonade!! and the yummiest waffle fries....all right I have to have Chik Fil A and it's all this groups fault

 

[Tammi67]

we are right Tammi

haha!

 

[tinknme]

He has talked to a counselor at school a couple of times. I do agree about the switching of schools. That would only disrupt him, I am just trying to figure ways to help him out. I know he will be going to a different school next year. Budget cuts & 2 schools are closing & his is one of them. So hopedfully he will be seperated next year & things will go smoother. But I still need to deal with now.

Yes something has changed & that is what I need to get to the bottom of. I guess it just scares me with him only being 9 & getting into trouble. He is still my baby & this is not the way things are suppose to be. Thank you for your advice & support.

P.S. I promise I won't mention you know what

First off - you are being a good parent because you are addressing the situation. Being a parent isn't easy, being a good one is near impossible! Something has changed within him, not just his behavior - since you've tried talking to him and it isn't working, then you need to find somebody that he can talk to. Keep up the good work and telling him that it is unacceptable in your household to act like that. Don't lower your standards to suit his lifestyle and don't sweep it under the rug and hope it gets better. I like your ideas about changing classrooms, but not schools. I think schools is too disruptive. Is there a counselor at this school that either you or Riley can talk to? That is where I would start.

Good luck - we're here for you. (just don't mention Chick Fil-A, ok???)

 

[Steamboat Marti]

I thought that was his last episode.

His last episode was more of retrospective - and quite a let down. I thought it would be filled with emotion, but it turns out the night before was the better night.

 

[tinknme]

Good luck Paul

And while we are at it - please send lots of pixie dust to our house! Paul has an MRI today for his shoulder and he was a little nervous about the whole situation.

 

[Steamboat Marti]

Tammi - I did not want to be disrespectful and disagree with my elders - but I do think you are correct!!!

Of course the google god will find it out just to prove me wrong - however - I will go to bat (without looking it up) that it was NOT his last episode.

Gahead, find out - apologies will be accepted.


And if my old brain hasn't completely given up on me -- there we no guests on his last show. His last two guests (of which Bette was one) was on his second to last show.

See - she has already proven me wrong - but I will go and check further - because she was one of his last guests, but I swear it wasn't his last show. But study first, find later.

Until further notice - I apologize.

 

[tinknme]

Oh I hate to admit this, but I do not know who Carnac is either

Glad to see SOMEBODY knows good television!

 

[tinknme]

Yep 4th grade. He did pretty good the 1st half of the year, now he is on a downslide I am trying to be a good mother, but I feel as though I am being tested right now.

Oh my goodness!! I am so sorry I don't have any suggestions just wanted you to know that I am here for talking if you need it.....Is Riley in 4th grade? 4th grade was the hardest for both of my girls...emotionally(we are still there with Abi), physically and school wise.
I am betting that you are a wonderful mom, and I'm not a betting person.
You will get through this!!

 

[my3princes]

Update on Grandpa-He had his surgery today. Well, sort of. They checked him out and decided that closing him back up right away would be the best decision. He's being admitted into hospice today. I'll be finding flights from San Diego for my aunt and uncle, I think they've decided on coming in this Saturday. I haven't been to the hospital yet (still debating on seeing him like this or remembering him sitting in his Lazy Boy chair eating his chocolate without nuts). From the family that is there now, he's ready to see his late wife and comfortable with the decisions that had to be made. Thanks for the prayers everyone! (It's odd knowing that this thread, only finding it a month ago, makes me feel better The kindness of strangers is awesome!)

I'm sorry that the surgery didn't have a better outcome. It sounds like he is at peace with the situation and I certainly hope that he doesn't have to suffer. Hospice is a wonderful program and they will do their best to keep him comfortable. We used them for a short time with my Grandmother, but thankfully is was only a short time. They kept her medicated, yet alert so she was comfortable and was able to tie up all the loose ends that she wanted too. She even planned her funeral and what to say in her obituary. Prayers for your grandpa and for your entire family.

Deb

 

[Tammi67]

Hey, Kate -

Marti is right.

Here is the monologue from Johnny Carson's final "The Tonight Show" on May 22, 1992:

Around the studio, we are still on an emotional high from last night; we have not come down yet. I want to thank Robin Williams and Bette Midler for last night, for giving us an excellent show. They were absolutely sensational.

The show tonight is our farewell show; it's going to be a little bit quieter. It's not going to be a performance show. One of the questions people have been asking me, especially this last month, is, "What's it like doing 'The Tonight Show,' and what does it mean to me?"

Well, let me try to explain it. If I could magically, somehow, that tape you just saw, make it run backwards. I would like to do the whole thing over again. It's been a hell of a lot of fun. As an entertainer, it has been the great experience of my life, and I cannot imagine finding something in television after I leave tonight that would give me as much joy and pleasure, and such a sense of exhilaration, as this show has given me. It's just hard to explain.

Now it's a farewell show. There's a certain sadness among the staff, a little melancholy. But look on the bright side: you won't have to read or hear one more story about my leaving this show. The press coverage has been absolutely tremendous, and we are very grateful. But my God, the Soviet Union's end did not get this kind of publicity. The press has been very decent and honest with me, and I thank them for that . . . That's about it.

The greatest accolade I think I received: G.E. named me "Employee of the Month." And God knows that was a dream come true.

I don't like saying goodbye. Farewells are a little awkward, and I really thought about this -- no joke -- wouldn't it be funny, instead of showing up tonight, putting on a rerun? NBC did not find that funny at all.

Next question I get is what am I gonna do? Well, I have not really made any plans. But the events of this last week have helped me make a decision. I am going to join the cast of Murphy Brown, and become a surrogate father to that kid.

During the run on the show there have been seven United States Presidents, and thankfully for comedy there have been eight Vice Presidents of the United States. Now I know I have made some jokes at the expense of Dan Quayle, but I really want to thank him tonight for making my final week so fruitful.

Here is an interesting statistic that may stun you. We started the show Oct. 2, 1962. The total population of the Earth was 3 billion 100 million people. This summer 5 billion 500 million people, which is a net increase of 2 billion 400 million people, which should give us some pause. A more amazing statistic is that half of those 2 billion 400 million will soon have their own late-night TV show.

Now, originally NBC came and said, what we would like you to do in the final show, is to make it a two-hour prime-time special with celebrities, and a star-studded audience. And I said, well, I would prefer to end like we started -- rather quietly, in our same time slot, in front of our same shabby little set. It is rather shabby. We offered it to a homeless shelter and they said 'No, thank you.' I am taking the applause sign home -- putting it in the bedroom. And maybe once a week just turning it on.

But we do have a V.P.I. audience -- V.P.I. audience? We could have had that, too. What I did was ask the members of the staff and the crew to invite their family, relatives and friends, and they did; with some other invited guests. My family is here tonight; my wife, Alex, my sons Chris and Cory. My brother Dick and my sister Katherine, a sprinkling of nephews and nieces. And I realized that being an offspring of someone who is constantly in the public eye is not easy. So guys, I want you to know that I love you; I hope that your old man has not caused you too much discomfort. It would have been a perfect evening if their brother Rick would have been here with us, but I guess life does what it is supposed to do. And you acccept it and you go on.

About tonight's show. This is not really a performance show. This is kind of a look-back retrospective. We are going to show you some moments in time. Some images of the many people, and there have been some 23,000 people. We are going to show you a little excerpt of how the show is put together, so go get some more cheese dip and we'll be back in just a moment.

Sorry, Marti. Please forgive us.

 

[tinknme]

I have talked to one of the parents & she seems to be just as confused as me. I do constantly talk to Riley about his behavior & their have been consequences. He will do fine for a few days & then it's right back to where we started. Right now his phone privileges have been taken away(he loves talking on the phone) & he is grounded to the house. Do I need harsher punishments, I just don't know what I am missing. I know no one ever said parenting was easy, but right now I sure wish he had come with some instructions

Please don't be so hard on yourself. You are searching for answers, which means you haven't given up on him! And don't!!

Have you tried to talk to the parents of the other boys involved? Maybe they are going through the same internal turmoil as you are.

If it were me, I would not be so quick to jump into counseling. Sometimes I wonder if that does more harm than good, as the child then feels "labeled" or that there is "something wrong with me." JMO.

My advice is to just keep on him. Keep hammering it into his head what is good behavior and what is bad, what is acceptable and what is not. Come up with a discipline plan together. If you do that, then this is your punishment. Once you have it in place, stick to it. Don't let him see that you are going to back down. Hold up your end of the deal, so he sees that you mean business. And most importantly, just keep loving him, no matter what he does, although some of that love might need to be tough love. This might get worse before it gets better (I hope for your sake that it doesn't), but just remember if you need a sounding board, we are here. Good luck to you all.

 

[my3princes]

Seriously --

Dawn, I'm glad you are around - how have you been feeling? We miss you around here.

Denise, give the kids a big hug from us. I'm glad their future is looking brighter and I'm sorry they aren't feeling well. Chick a Lick ought to help!

And Grandpa - I wish things could be better in your household. I don't remember your first name or I would have used it. We're not strangers here, we are family that is strange. BIG difference!

And while we are at it - please send lots of pixie dust to our house! Paul has an MRI today for his shoulder and he was a little nervous about the whole situation.

And so ends my nice post - I promise it won't happen again!

To Paul. I hope it is nothing serious.

Deb

 

[kc10family]

Update on Grandpa-He had his surgery today. Well, sort of. They checked him out and decided that closing him back up right away would be the best decision. He's being admitted into hospice today. I'll be finding flights from San Diego for my aunt and uncle, I think they've decided on coming in this Saturday. I haven't been to the hospital yet (still debating on seeing him like this or remembering him sitting in his Lazy Boy chair eating his chocolate without nuts). From the family that is there now, he's ready to see his late wife and comfortable with the decisions that had to be made. Thanks for the prayers everyone! (It's odd knowing that this thread, only finding it a month ago, makes me feel better The kindness of strangers is awesome!)

Please don’t take the wrong.

I believe when someone has lived a full life and are ready to go, sometimes they only stay because the people hear with them want them to stay and the person doesn’t want to let their family down by leaving. (Does that make any since what so ever?)

Story time…DH grandmother was in and out of the hospital for a few years, she hurt all the time. DH mother always said to her, don’t leave me mom… I am here to help and care for you, I need you, I don’t want you to go. Things like that all the time. So Grandma was in the hospital again for anther surgery and she didn’t come out well, she went into a coma state. So we went to she her and again DMIL kept asking her mother not to leave. Grandma looked like crap, she Dr said if she made it out life would basically suck more than ever. I was so mad at my MIL I could have just hit her. I told DH he had to tell his grandmother it was ok to leave. The minute he told her, she left. DH told his mother what he did and she didn’t talk to him the rest of the day. To this day we don’t bring up grandma much because DH doesn’t want his mother to get mad at him again.

I do wish the best for grandpa, you and your family

 

[lovespoohbear]

They are just ginger root tablets and I got them at WalMart or our local grocery store with the all natural products (I can't remember where I ended up buying them but had checked both locations). The posts that I read said anything with real ginger - ginger snaps were mentioned as well. It works best if you start the day before so it is in the system. They are all natural. I've heard that MythBusters did a show on different motion sickness meds and ginger did the best. I didn't see the show myself so haven't been able to verify. All I know is that for the first time, my DH went on rides with me and I was able to enjoy lots of rides without feeling a little queasy.

that mythbusters was hilariuos(sp)