The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 340

GraceKrispy · 08-24-2009, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Nooooo! Sorry to hear that

And the pictures! You should've at least shown Yvan the pics!

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Forget the wedding I wanted to be there fer the party and embarass her by...

(shut up ol'man)

This is the sign she ignored....

This is what she saw just before it happened....

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

I'm not fond of boats - they go up & down and then I throw up.

YES! My feelings *exactly!*

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Originally Posted by kazbates

Grace, I found it easier to deal with 31 5th graders than my 2 kids at home, too! I would come home after a 10 hour day with a bag full of papers to grade and the first question anyone asked was, "What's for dinner?"

No, "Hi, Mom" or "Hi, Incredibly Beautiful and Wonderful Woman Who Graciously Married Me (okay, I know that's a stretch, but I can dream can't I

".

This was almost always followed by, "Mom, would you help me with my homework."

YEP! I hope no one misunderstands--- teaching is one of the most difficult and stressful jobs in many ways (actually, it was #1 on some "stressful job list" I saw), *but* itʻs still easier in many ways than raising your own kids. Especially when you are doing both at the same time.

Incidentally, I think you are an incredibly beautiful and wonderful woman!

nomesque · 08-24-2009, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

I wish we had plastic notes here.... if they won't drop the $1 bill, at least go to plastic and save US (U.S.) some money.

Wait... haven't I had this rant here before.... It's like de ja vu all over again!

BOb

No deja vu here. Guess I haven't been here before, for once

I admit, I LOVE plastic money. Far less laundry stress.

nomesque · 08-24-2009, 03:00 AM

Might I just say - I HATE applying for rental houses through real estate agents. It's like a teeth-pulling marathon, with my jaw the host.

Peverel · 08-24-2009, 04:18 AM

Ok the day has just 24 hours in it, which is 1440 minutes or 86400 seconds. So on this basis it is fair to say that a person can only achieve 86400 seconds of stuff in a day.

I am happy to attempt this. Happy to do my bit and get in the middle of things. I have cut out eating, sleeping, and am considering reducing my breathing.

How much more do people want you to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sweetpea · 08-24-2009, 04:28 AM

Why am I sitting in front of a desk and laptop (which is perched upon that desk), while I could be outside, enjoying the sun and these:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtvnoord/3850082980/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtvnoord/3849222525/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtvnoord/3849215021/

(no, these aren't my pictures, because I'm stuck inside!)

montsnmags · 08-24-2009, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Why am I sitting in front of a desk and laptop (which is perched upon that desk), while I could be outside, enjoying the sun and these:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtvnoord/3850082980/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtvnoord/3849222525/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtvnoord/3849215021/

(no, these aren't my pictures, because I'm stuck inside!)

You look a bit pale, Sweetpea. Are you not well? Maybe you should give yourself the day off, yeah?

Cheers,
Marc

Slite · 08-24-2009, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Why am I sitting in front of a desk and laptop (which is perched upon that desk), while I could be outside, enjoying the sun and these:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtvnoord/3850082980/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtvnoord/3849222525/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtvnoord/3849215021/

(no, these aren't my pictures, because I'm stuck inside!)

Ick.... boats... I get seasick by just looking at those pictures... And I did my military service in the Royal Swedish Navy... go figure

ShortNCuddlyAm · 08-24-2009, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Why am I sitting in front of a desk and laptop (which is perched upon that desk), while I could be outside, enjoying the sun and these:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtvnoord/3850082980/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtvnoord/3849222525/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtvnoord/3849215021/

(no, these aren't my pictures, because I'm stuck inside!)

Ooooh! Tall ships!

And to keep on topic - why am I stuck in an office instead of being on a boat?

kazbates · 08-24-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

This is the sign she ignored....

This is what she saw just before it happened....

YES! My feelings *exactly!*

YEP! I hope no one misunderstands--- teaching is one of the most difficult and stressful jobs in many ways (actually, it was #1 on some "stressful job list" I saw), *but* itʻs still easier in many ways than raising your own kids. Especially when you are doing both at the same time.

Incidentally, I think you are an incredibly beautiful and wonderful woman!

Awww, thanks, Grace. . .Right back at you!!!

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Originally Posted by Peverel

Ok the day has just 24 hours in it, which is 1440 minutes or 86400 seconds. So on this basis it is fair to say that a person can only achieve 86400 seconds of stuff in a day.

I am happy to attempt this. Happy to do my bit and get in the middle of things. I have cut out eating, sleeping, and am considering reducing my breathing.

How much more do people want you to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Does the phrase, "blood out of a turnip," mean anything to you?!?

vivaldirules · 08-24-2009, 01:57 PM

AAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!!! I hate it when I w*** hard on something and screw it up!!! Where's some bacon or a doughnut or a hammer or something?

Wetdogeared · 08-24-2009, 02:51 PM

Poor doggie! Will a doughnut cheese bacon burger help?

zelda_pinwheel · 08-24-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

Those pictures are amazing! What an incredible body of water that changes color for each picture too! I hope with your next boat, MoneySuckr, you have no problems with your tutelage and your pulpit and your caddidilyarmpits and all. Use dental floss. Very strong.

clearly you should have gone to gracekrispy for advice before even attempting to get near a boat.

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I knew exactly what you meant, but figured there could only be ONE adult like that in all the world!

And sorry, Yvan. I said we should invite you, but she said you had to be busy painting her new place or something. Plus, she wanted to stay up past curfew. But it was beautiful and somber. Until the coconut landed on vcatʻs head. Then it was just funny.

that *was* funny.

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Originally Posted by nomesque

Might I just say - I HATE applying for rental houses through real estate agents. It's like a teeth-pulling marathon, with my jaw the host.

sing it sistah.

i don't even want to think about what trying to get an appartment here has turned into. with the recent housing bubble rents are so exorbitant it's not even funny, and landlords have taken to demanding dossiers that are so far past absurd there is no word for it before they'll consider allowing you the privilege of giving them all your hard-earned money.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peverel

Ok the day has just 24 hours in it, which is 1440 minutes or 86400 seconds. So on this basis it is fair to say that a person can only achieve 86400 seconds of stuff in a day.

I am happy to attempt this. Happy to do my bit and get in the middle of things. I have cut out eating, sleeping, and am considering reducing my breathing.

How much more do people want you to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

aw ! pev, i'm with you !! i think we should lobby for longer days (but shorter weeks. like, replace monday with a second saturday).

nekokami · 08-24-2009, 03:15 PM

Grace, there is no question that raising your own kids is harder than anything else you might attempt.

Your daughter sounds a lot like I was at that age. When I was about 5 or 6 my dad had a talk with me about staying up late. He explained that people need 8 hours of sleep, and due to the way the rest of the world was arranged, this would require that I go to sleep at a certain hour.

I still read in bed using the hall light, but I tried to be more careful about not letting anyone see me being crabby the next day.

With my kids, my inclination would be to let them stay up as late as they like as long as they are in their rooms, quiet, AND are able to get themselves up in the morning and get where they need to be. The Muffin Man is a bit more inclined to have everyone on a schedule, but the only time we've really enforced bedtime in the past couple of years is when they miss the bus and have to be driven to school. Once wasn't a problem, but two mornings in a row would get them a fixed bedtime for a week. They seemed to learn pretty quickly. In general, I'd rather they were honest about being awake than sneaking around in the dark.

There are no simple answers that work for everyone. You have my sympathy and best wishes as you try to work through this with your family.

Peverel · 08-24-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

aw ! pev, i'm with you !! i think we should lobby for longer days (but shorter weeks. like, replace monday with a second saturday).

Now that I can get behind

vivaldirules · 08-24-2009, 06:53 PM

Now that's a CHANGE I could embrace. More Saturdays!

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08-24-2009, 03:00 AM	#5088
nomesque Snooty Bestselling Author Posts: 1,485 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ipswich, QLD, Australia Device: PRS-650	Might I just say - I HATE applying for rental houses through real estate agents. It's like a teeth-pulling marathon, with my jaw the host.

08-24-2009, 04:18 AM	#5089
Peverel Still Easily Confused Posts: 889 Karma: 505319 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire/Berkshire/Surrey - yes I am that big Device: Kindle	Ok the day has just 24 hours in it, which is 1440 minutes or 86400 seconds. So on this basis it is fair to say that a person can only achieve 86400 seconds of stuff in a day. I am happy to attempt this. Happy to do my bit and get in the middle of things. I have cut out eating, sleeping, and am considering reducing my breathing. How much more do people want you to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

08-24-2009, 04:28 AM	#5090
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Why am I sitting in front of a desk and laptop (which is perched upon that desk), while I could be outside, enjoying the sun and these: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtvnoord/3850082980/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtvnoord/3849222525/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtvnoord/3849215021/ (no, these aren't my pictures, because I'm stuck inside!)

08-24-2009, 01:57 PM	#5095
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	AAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!!! I hate it when I w*** hard on something and screw it up!!! Where's some bacon or a doughnut or a hammer or something?

08-24-2009, 02:51 PM	#5096
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,780 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Polar Vortex Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	Poor doggie! Will a doughnut cheese bacon burger help?

08-24-2009, 03:15 PM	#5098
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Grace, there is no question that raising your own kids is harder than anything else you might attempt. Your daughter sounds a lot like I was at that age. When I was about 5 or 6 my dad had a talk with me about staying up late. He explained that people need 8 hours of sleep, and due to the way the rest of the world was arranged, this would require that I go to sleep at a certain hour. I still read in bed using the hall light, but I tried to be more careful about not letting anyone see me being crabby the next day. With my kids, my inclination would be to let them stay up as late as they like as long as they are in their rooms, quiet, AND are able to get themselves up in the morning and get where they need to be. The Muffin Man is a bit more inclined to have everyone on a schedule, but the only time we've really enforced bedtime in the past couple of years is when they miss the bus and have to be driven to school. Once wasn't a problem, but two mornings in a row would get them a fixed bedtime for a week. They seemed to learn pretty quickly. In general, I'd rather they were honest about being awake than sneaking around in the dark. There are no simple answers that work for everyone. You have my sympathy and best wishes as you try to work through this with your family.

08-24-2009, 06:53 PM	#5100
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Now that's a CHANGE I could embrace. More Saturdays!