Wild Turkeys and Dancing Banana Heads Cruise 11/25/06

[TIGGER41681]

Good Morning Everyone ,
Well it's a cold fall morning today!! Well last night was another night that me and DH were up with DS . Then when I was at Mommy and Me afew Mothers were telling me that their sons have slept through the night since a month old. That made me alittle upset because I was wondering what I was doing wrong that my son doesn't sleep through the night yet?? DS doesn't sleep through the night and just wants to be held and play! I don't know what to do?? Anybody have any advice for me I would love it !! Sorry to vent to all of you ! Today I am getting some more X-Mas shopping at the outlets. I am going to the outlets with a friend and her twin boys. Talk to you all later!!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Mornin to all,

a very quiet day here today. Cloudy but still gonna hit 90 by noon or so.
not much else happening around here this morning.

I mostly wanted to say HI and keep us bumped up.

P.S. The dinner was good, every drop disappeared fast!!


Kathy

 

[woogal]

Good morning Banana Heads

Just sitting here waiting to go to my Dr. appt for the big weigh-in ... wish me luck!

Jeff, you and I are in the same line of work. I'm a Marketing Manager and cover the gamut of responsibilities from communications, events, collateral development, pricing analysis, project management, etc. But what I really love is Market Research and Situation Analysis. So hey, if you need any of that done, let me know!

My Fantasy Football Team, Bad Hat Harry, is now 2-1! I have the 2nd highest points in the league right now and am on a 2-game winning streak. Donavan McNabb is keeping me out of the cellar! This week's projections have me winning again, so let's hope this year I wind up higher than last place! (SARAH: Trivia question for you ... who/what is Bad Hat Harry?)

DWTS: Man, Mario and Joey really got slammed last night by the judges! I think they need some valium or something. Oh, Jamie??? Where are you???

Jan: From what I'm hearing, you may be able to switch to early seating once you're on the ship. However, if you link to Lynn et al now, you should be "guaranteed" early (I use the term guaranteed loosely as I don't want to misrepresent myself).

Sarah: I once worked for a division of a multi-national corporation. Though we were not the largest division, we were the most profitable by far. A new CEO comes in and guess what he does? Shuts us down. DUH! I feel your pain!

Linda, if you're anything like me without sleep, then everything today will be in slow-motion and looking like a Salvatore Dali painting

Have a great day ... will check in later.

 

[pgfour]

Well last night was another night that me and DH were up with DS . Then when I was at Mommy and Me afew Mothers were telling me that their sons have slept through the night since a month old. That made me alittle upset because I was wondering what I was doing wrong that my son doesn't sleep through the night yet?? DS doesn't sleep through the night and just wants to be held and play! I don't know what to do?? Anybody have any advice for me I would love it !! Sorry to vent to all of you !

Lynn,

I wouldn't worry too terribly much about the sleeping thing (unless, of course, you're eternally sleep deprived! ). I remember also freaking out that our DD didn't sleep through the night "right away" and feeling the same way you do.

I think sometimes we parents are led to believe there's an exact way things have to be done and if our child doesn't behave in that exact same manner there's something wrong with the kid or the parents.

Your DS seems like he's a happy, well-adjusted little guy. You can take him out with you on errands & social functions. I wouldn't sweat the sleep thing!! I did read a great book -- The Baby Whisperer -- which focuses on determing your baby's "personality" and then how best to deal (for lack of a better word. You'd never guess I was an English major! ) with each personality type. It also gives tips about taking small steps to "correct" certain issues like sleeping.

Next time you hear people bragging about their kids sleeping through the night, say, "My DS likes to get up every night " in a tone that implies THAT'S the normal thing.

Good luck!

Cheri

 

[pgfour]

Mornin' all!

Can't believe I went two whole days without posting! I don't want to be the weak link for not posting enough -- Kathy may try to throw me overboard!! So here goes:

DWtS-- I didn't watch all of it -- trying to wean myself. What happened with Emmitt & Cheryl? They had a lower score than Jerry??!! Mario -- what a putz for not following the rules! Maybe it's all rigged that way to keep it interesting. Monique is looking rather impressive.

I'm getting way too caught up in this! I even call in votes -- what a nerd!

Other shows we watch regularly are The Office, Without a Trace, CSI (except it's more difficult with Office & CSI at the same time).

Jeff - hope you enjoyed Chicagoland -- we actually had some nice weather! Denise -- sorry to hear about the bad day you had. Wendy -- congrats on "your" Saints! I noticed Josh Bullocks (former Husker) did quite well!

Sorry I didn't mention everyone. . .leaves the door open for the next post!

Have a good Hump day!

Cheri

 

[TiggerKing]

Well, good morning everyone! I hope that everybody's week is going well. Going good here in Georgia.

We are having some AWESOME weather right now. Lows in the 50s, highs in the 70s. Why am I in the office and not on a golf course?

Shell: Good to see you back among the posters. Now get your DH over here!

Have a great day everyone! Will post more later. Trying to get work done before the boss gets here to take us all to lunch for being such GREAT employees!

 

[cindalu]

Hi everyone,
I hope everyone has a great day. Things are okay right now at home. My daughter is doing good. She has not said that I don't love her lately which is a good thing.

Is 8 too young to have to wear a training bra.


TIA

Lucinda

 

[DutchsMommy]

Shell - I had to dig for it - definately didn't know this myself:

His production company, Bad Hat Harry Productions, produces House and works in television, film, and video game media. It is named after a line from Jaws, one of his favorite films. The line, "That's some bad hat, Harry", is heard over the company's end credit animation.

 

[woogal]

Good job, Sarah!!!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Lucinda,
it seems that 8 in kinda young, but if it makes her happy I see no harm in it. My girls were 11 or right around there when they started wearing training bras. I think it is a big social thing with the girls, they want to brag to their friends that they have one. I dont evny you when the teen years come along, that is when I wanted to run away and make the kids stay home!!
I would gladly raise 10 boys instead of one girl!!


Lynn,
My first girl didnt sleep through the night until she was almost 3. The next 3 kids were around 2 when they finally started sleeping through the night. Doctor said there was nothing wrong, they would sleep if they needed it and not to worry. To make matters worse with my first one, she never napped during the day after the first month to 6 weeks.
I thought i would NEVER get to leep through the night again my entire life!!


I am starting to feel intimidated by all you executive types here, I am just a country girl!! I grew up sitting on the front porch on the carnation milk box singing Red River Valley, You are my Sunshine, and The Big Rock candy Mountain. A big weekend out was going camping, hiking, fishing and maybe a rodeo when we were lucky. I even tried wild cow milking one night.
Guess I'd better start working on my vocabulary and manners before we meet, you may want to throw me overboard!!!

have a great day everyone,
Kathy

 

[LindaBabe]

You're not alone, Kathy. I grew up in the country too, and I know those songs!

'Executives' may make the big bucks, but they too, pay a price for their choices - they have to wear power suits and attend meetings. Dollars to donuts, they lug work home in briefcases.

As a technician, I don't make as much, but I get to wear jeans, comfy shoes and skip most meetings. I can go home at night and forget my work.


I'm thinking I'm pretty well off!

 

[JanDave]

Lynn: My DD and I just had this conversation on Saturday. Her 2.5 DS sometimes still wakes up at night. Her 3 mo. DD is sleeping long stretches at night. She said that she would feel terrible at mom's group as it seemed her child was the only one not sleeping through the night. When my 35 year old DS was an infant, I read in Dr. Spock's book that newborns usually sleep approx. 20 hours a day. Not my kid!!!

Have a great afternoon everyone.

Jan

 

[TiggerKing]

Lucinda,
it seems that 8 in kinda young, but if it makes her happy I see no harm in it. My girls were 11 or right around there when they started wearing training bras. I think it is a big social thing with the girls, they want to brag to their friends that they have one. I dont evny you when the teen years come along, that is when I wanted to run away and make the kids stay home!!
I would gladly raise 10 boys instead of one girl!!

Okay ladies, remember, there are certain topics which the men folk prefer not to have discussed in great detail. These topics will send us in to convulsion, shock, and worst of all....running around with our fingers in our ears yelling "I can't hear you, I can't hear you!!!!". So, when these topics are broached in mixed company, all questions should be phrased so that the required answer only requires a Yes or No, and no excessive details should be shared!

 

[TiggerKing]

You're not alone, Kathy. I grew up in the country too, and I know those songs!

'Executives' may make the big bucks, but they too, pay a price for their choices - they have to wear power suits and attend meetings. Dollars to donuts, they lug work home in briefcases.

As a technician, I don't make as much, but I get to wear jeans, comfy shoes and skip most meetings. I can go home at night and forget my work.


I'm thinking I'm pretty well off!

You have to understand, consultants are not executives. We do consulting work so that we can come into a company, tell them how badly they have messed stuff up, give them a textbook answer on how to do it, and leave quickly before they realize we just told them the same thing their line employees have been telling them for years. Then, we go on DCL cruises while they get ulcers and send their family on vacation by their self. And we charge them handsomly for this privilege!

 

[disneediva]

Sorry it took me so long to reply but we are busy at work today.

Sarah, FEMA is not here any more but about 76% of the city are still living in FEMA issued trailers. And they are VERY small. So alot of people treat it like camping and sit on the front lawn with extension cords coming out the windows of the trailers.

Gotta get back to work will post later
Wendy

 

[jd99]

You have to understand, consultants are not executives. We do consulting work so that we can come into a company, tell them how badly they have messed stuff up, give them a textbook answer on how to do it, and leave quickly before they realize we just told them the same thing their line employees have been telling them for years. Then, we go on DCL cruises while they get ulcers and send their family on vacation by their self. And we charge them handsomly for this privilege!

Bob - I think you and I are going to get along just fine. This sounds like an answer I have given before (both when I was one of those employees not being listened to...and now as a consultant.

AND just for the record..it is a rare day indeed when you will find me in a suit. Most days I work in my scrubbiest clothes ever since I work out of my home. Only when I go into certain clients' offices do I have to put on a tie.

 

[TiggerKing]

AND just for the record..it is a rare day indeed when you will find me in a suit. Most days I work in my scrubbiest clothes ever since I work out of my home. Only when I go into certain clients' offices do I have to put on a tie.

Me as well. I have one client that, when I am at corporate headquarters only, I have to have on a tie. And when I got them, I actually got concerned that I was going to have to go out and buy new ties and slacks because I didn't know if I could find mine. I am typically in khakis and Polo-type shirts.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Hi,
It has been pretty quiet today so I thought I would post a picture today.
This is a bridge near where we lived in Oregon, my son took the picture last week when he was visiting. There arnt many around like it anymore.
Kathy

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

sorry the bridge cmae out so big.
Here is a picture of DH with Minnie and Poncho, taken last week while I was dog sitting. Kathy

 

[woogal]

Hey, just because some of us are forced to work in the "Corporate World" doesn't mean we like the dress code! Given the choice I'd rather be in jeans everyday. I've never understood company's that insist on guys wearing ties (like the one I work for). I mean, if you're a lawyer or in another profession where you have clients coming in the office on a regular basis and you're charging out the nose, well then maybe it makes some sense. But especially with where I work, we just don't get those kinds of visitors. So it SUCKS! But at least us gals have a lot more leeway when it comes to "corporate dress" policies. And as for me ... well let's just say that I like to see how far I can bend the rules (I know, you're all SHOCKED ! Can't believe that's really how I am ... ) As for YOU, Bob ... I'm just insanely jealous of the way you described your job

OK ... so ... wow, we're really on a countdown now, aren't we? ! Can almost see the light at the end of the gangway :

Cheri: I'm a huge fan of The Office! The whole Pam/Jim thing has me on the edge of my seat (what a cutie he is, huh?). In fact, I've taken a few helpful hints from the show as well. A couple of months ago, I "stole" another girls' stapler here in the office and took it home, made a bunch of yellow jello, put the stapler inside, and left it on her desk one Monday morning . I cannot properly describe the hilarity that ensued, but I had people from all over the office stopping over at her desk just to see it, and it was a riot (that is, until she had to clean the stapler out in the lunch room. Apparently, it's harder to clean out than you would think! And yet I was finding bits and pieces of yellow jello all over the place ). She still says she's gonna get me back, but I'm not worried .