The Tagliarchy Mansion

[RickinNYC]

Morning one and all in the Tagliarchy. Been a busy week. Had a corporate volunteer recruiting fair to go to on Wednesday night, then another fair yesterday afternoon/evening at a local university. My face hurts from having to be cheery and SMILE so much!

My absolute fave person that came to our display table last night was an older student who, IMHO, was as crazy as a loon. She came swooping up to us, grinning ear to ear and said loudly, "City Harvest! And what are YOU doing here?" But she said it in such a nasty tone, with such venom, but with a wacked out smile on her face. Mind you, this was a career/internship fair -- we were there looking for candidates for full time positions as well as several intern spots. Now I ask, if you were a student, and you were at a career fair, would you approach a potential employer like that? I think not.

So what do I do? I ask loudly, "Let me turn that question back to you, 'What are YOU doing here?'" To which she literally took one step back, blinked and said, "Well, this is a school for creative arts, why is a CHARITY doing here?" (There were about 5 other charities in attendance as well.) And she says this even louder and with even more venom, and with an even BIGGER grin.

So I said with a HUGE grin, "We're looking for candidates for full time positions at this career fair but its apparent that you wouldn't be a great fit within our culture. As for why we're here, we were invited. Have a nice evening."

So she hands me her resume! ROFL!!!!

This city is filled with absolute crazy, crazy people. I need to move.

 

[RickinNYC]

Oops! double post

 

[Bichon Barb]

Oops forgot QOTD:

MK - Mickey's Philharmonic

Epcot - Mission Space

MGM - Rock n Roller Coaster

AK - Tarzan Rocks


Rides I wish I never went on:

MGM - Tower of Terror
AK - The water ride (OMG I can't think of the name!) Yuk! Wet undies all day!

 

[Lewski709]

Originally posted by Mad4Mickey
HE THREW away a Mug?????? He does know he could have used it for the next 25 years to get refills anywhere he wanted at any Disney Hotel ....HEHEHEEEEEE

RESORT sweetie, they are RESORTS!

 

[ohanafamily]

RickinNYC, I would write her a nice thank you letter explaining that she might be more fit for dramatic acting. I would wish her luck, and explain to her that your organization does many useful things and cares for people. I would include every brochure from your company with the hopes that she might understand one day what it would be to actually care about one's fellow humans.....JMHO.

I hope the career fair was successful..

 

[ohanafamily]

Oh, and I would put her on the mailing list too...

 

[RickinNYC]

Actually when she tried to hand me her resume, I put my hand up and politely asked, "Wouldn't you like to hold onto that for a company where you are better suited and can use your creative talents?" FYI, our HR manager was sitting next to me and she kept kicking me in the foot under the table.

Again, she blinked, grinned and toddled off withour a word. And at the next table I heard her say OH so loudly, "And what are YOU doing here?"

She's just crazy as a bedbug.

 

[Lewski709]

ohanafamily me scared, of NOTHING.

Seriously, the only thing I am afraid of is things to do with my kids, being murdered at night in bed and not having money for retirement. I am not afraid of dying, being shot, robbery, rides, etc. I am the one who would ride TOT 5 times in a row and walk out every time laughing crazy at the scared people. I know its not nice, but when I took DS#1 on it.....everyone was like "oh, he's so brave." I stood there and laughed and said, "no, he just has no CLUE." I luaghed while he cried, to alleviate his fear and because it cracked me up. Am I cruel? Go ahead guys, give it to me good......so I can laugh some more and while you are at it.....I am thinking about mixing all kinds of foods together when we eat.

So that poses another question of the day....can we have more than one?

What are you most afraid of?

Bichon Barb I'd let him get the highlights, but I would insist on doing it at home from the Clairol box. Less money.

 

[s&k'smom]

Lewski709 that is a tough question. Actually easy to answer but tough to think about. I guess I would be scared something may happen to my kids. I cannot fathom living without them. But I guess even scarier is that my son be able to live on his own when he is grown up. My DH and I worry about that.

On a lighter note I can tuck my shirt into my jeans and still breathe!!!!!!!!!!

 

[llebrekniT]

Ok to answer DHB's QOTD:

MK: I've never gone up in one of those Rockets or done Alien Encounters.
AK: Kali River Rapids, forget it!
MGM: Sounds Dangerous
EPCOT: Too many to mention. That will be our park to explore when the kids are older.

And I'm with Barb, wish I'd never ridden TOT. Girlfriend, I think you picked the wrong touring partner, sounds like Lewski is going to be a handful when it comes to rides.

What am I most scared of? Something happening to one of my kids, be it serious illness or worse, or something happening to me before they're all grown up. The thoughts terrify me.

Also scared of SNAKES!!! I literally can't breathe when I am near one. I used to have terrible nightmares before we moved to this house. We lived in a wooded lake community before and there were snakes all around us. I know they were only the little harmless garter type, but I was in constant fear that I would find one in the yard. There are no snakes where we live now, I'm sure of it.

Did I ever tell you guys about DH's snake?

 

[deadheadbelle]

Lewski709, you sound like my husband. He laughs at crying people all the time. Have you ever seen "Hope Floats", the scene where the little girl is crying & begging her dad to take her with him. It is just awful. DH says it is his one of his favorite movie scenes ever....he laughs & laughs & laughs.

I have a definite fear of heights. I will ride any rollercoaster, but to just be up high & stand/sit around? It makes my stomach turn to think about it. I also hate ferris wheels. When they stop you at the top I can't stand it. I don't remember always having the fear, I think it started when I was in college. A bunch of us went camping & we were camping near a ledge. In the morning, we noticed one of us wasn't around. Someone remembered a couple of dogs barking during the night. Well, apparently during the night, Dave got up to pee & fell. We were about 200 feet up & my friend Brad found him at the bottom of the gorge. It was horrible. Ever since then, if I look down from a high spot, I just picture myself taking a tumble. Nope, can't stand heights.

RickinNYC, that chick sounds like a scream. People like that crack me up! The best part is that she probably has no clue.

 

[cadburysmom]

Lewski709You are too funny and I love that you're such a sadistic mom! I don't think you're THAT bad because I sometimes laugh at DS9....sometimes I do it just for payback for all the **** I have to put up with from him. But most of the time when he sees me laughing, he laughs too, which is good for him and makes me feel less quilty. After all, I do love him best in the world!

......and to answer your QOTD.......I know this is really weird but here goes.....when I was much younger, I was running barefoot in the backyard and accidentally landed on a frog SQUOOSH... It was so gross....I could feel all his little frog bones crack under my foot and his little frog guts squirted out and in between my toes (see tags) I had the willies so bad and had nightmares about this for ages!

.......so now I am terrified of little frogs, not that I think they'll hurt ME but that I'll step on one again....you have to live it to understand......it was horrendous

ohanafamily Thanks for the info on O'Hana's.....not sure what a coconut race is but I can hula hoop with the best!

.......and about that "kitchen sink" dessert, put me down for two!

 

[Lewski709]

Originally posted by deadheadbelle
Lewski709, you sound like my husband. He laughs at crying people all the time. Have you ever seen "Hope Floats", the scene where the little girl is crying & begging her dad to take her with him. It is just awful. DH says it is his one of his favorite movie scenes ever....he laughs & laughs & laughs.

I have a definite fear of heights. I will ride any rollercoaster, but to just be up high & stand/sit around? It makes my stomach turn to think about it. I also hate ferris wheels. When they stop you at the top I can't stand it. I don't remember always having the fear, I think it started when I was in college. A bunch of us went camping & we were camping near a ledge. In the morning, we noticed one of us wasn't around. Someone remembered a couple of dogs barking during the night. Well, apparently during the night, Dave got up to pee & fell. We were about 200 feet up & my friend Brad found him at the bottom of the gorge. It was horrible. Ever since then, if I look down from a high spot, I just picture myself taking a tumble. Nope, can't stand heights.

Ok, first, I don't think I am THAT bad. But I do SOMETIMES find humor in others fears. I've never seen "Hope Floats". I don't think I would think that is funny though. I'm not THAT bad, but I think I would be laughing at some at the TAGLIARCHY meet. But it will be funny, not mean.

As for the fear, of heights.....OMG. I would've been a tad freaked out when your friend Dave got up to pee and fell. YIKES!

 

[Lewski709]

Originally posted by cadburysmom
Lewski709You are too funny and I love that you're such a sadistic mom! I don't think you're THAT bad because I sometimes laugh at DS9....sometimes I do it just for payback for all the **** I have to put up with from him. But most of the time when he sees me laughing, he laughs too, which is good for him and makes me feel less quilty. After all, I do love him best in the world!

Thank you!
My laughter, with my son, usually gets him laughing too. While I do think it's funny, this is why I do it. To take his mind off the fear or pain.

 

[ohanafamily]

RickinNYC, too bad... what did your HR director say?

Lewski709, you won't find that kind of scare at WDW. I have no trouble with TOT as well. I actually had to pose (look scared) BC DW wanted a picture. but what really annoyed her was at Halloween Horror Nights, I walked in front of her in some of the haubted houses, and I would greet the gouhls and try to strike up a conversation. She finally made me stop. There was a Troll we met on the street, I asked if he had a sister, I could swear I saw a family resemblance...

OK, I have a great QOTD...what is your best way of getting rid of a solicitor... I have several great stories...

In College, the Jehova Witnesses came by on a Sunday Morning. I made the mistake of opening the door. I was busy, and not dresses. "Please give us a donation and we will give you a copy of our magazine?" "How much is a subscription? $3.00 each, I'll take all of them" They never came back, I got the magazines for 3 years (some friends would take them and read them while they were....um sort of drunk, but not on alcohol...

I like to put telemarketers on hold, but I do have a better response...

Hello, Yes, I am the one that makes Phone company dexisions. No, we will not change. I understand, but before we go any further I need to get your name and billing address...Well, since I have already given you my answer any further discussion comes under the heading of Consulting. I bill out at $175 an hour.

Loads more...RRBB likes to put the generic info back into the envelopes for credit card companies and send the SASE bsck...they pay the postage and someone to open the letter...with no info in it...

 

[cadburysmom]

Originally posted by deadheadbelle
Lewski709, you sound like my husband. He laughs at crying people all the time. Have you ever seen "Hope Floats", the scene where the little girl is crying & begging her dad to take her with him. It is just awful.

That is one of the most heart wrenching scenes of any movie....I still cry whenever I see it......children are so innocent. Did you see the movie with Jessica Lange and a younger Halle Berry called "Losing Isaiah"? It was such a terrible scene when they took the poor child from Jessica Lange.....I had nightmares someone would take my son away from me.

....which leads me back to Lewski709's QOTD.....I failed to mention my biggest fear is anything happening to my child or family......but a close 2nd is definitely stepping on one of those darn little froggies again!!!

 

[llebrekniT]

Originally posted by cadburysmom
ohanafamily Thanks for the info on O'Hana's.....not sure what a coconut race is but I can hula hoop with the best!.......and about that "kitchen sink" dessert, put me down for two!

OK, I'll tell you right now, this girl's never won a coconut race in her life, so don't copy her technique, but this is what it looks like:

 

[s&k'smom]

llebrenkit that picture is priceless. My only fare is a broom in the hands of my DS is a weapon and with all those windows I wouldn't think of putting a coconut near him. Let's just say he's got good aim! (You should see my walls at home)

 

[cadburysmom]

Originally posted by llebrekniT
OK, I'll tell you right now, this girl's never won a coconut race in her life, so don't copy her technique, but this is what it looks like:

Looks like tough competition to me! Mighty cute though.....DS9 would probably let her win just to get a kiss

 

[Lewski709]

Oh, telemarketers....my favorite past time (as now I am on a don't call list) and solicitors........
#1 "Hold on" and set the phone down and continue with my life before the interruption
#2 Play with them. "Uh, I'm not sure, can I get you name and number so I can think about it and call you around midnight?"
#3 Yes, mail the stuff back....so they have to pay
#4 Wave at them through the door and then leave them standing there.
#5 Let my kids get the phone and talk.