Talking Turkey with Magic Friends!

[Nemo14]

So did I tell you about DS' plans for December?

 

[joanna71985]

I love Thanksgiving.
It's just such a warm and cozy holiday.

Yes it is.

and it involves pie.....and ice cream...

Oh yes.:slurp:

 

[joanna71985]

So did I tell you about DS' plans for December?

No, what?

 

[dandaman]

Oh, the Photo TR's I could make if I had Photoshop...

 

[Uponastar]

So did I tell you about DS' plans for December?

No.
Do tell.

 

[Nemo14]

No, what?

Well, let me preface this with the fact that he has basically used up his savings from his summer job, so we've had to add money into his account now for the past few weeks.
so, he decided to take his girlfriend to see the Nutcracker, but the tickes were going to be $50 each cheaper to see it here than in New York. So, he bought the tickets on line, and then realized that he still has 3 days of exams after that. So, he expected that I would drive to NY on Friday (the 14th) to pick them up, drive to New York on Sunday to bring them back,then drive back to New York on Wednesday to pick him up again. Now every time we drive there, it's a full tank of gas (about $55, plus $10 in tolls), so this would be quite an expensive week for us, not to mention the fact that he bought the tickets with OUR money!

....and he wonders why my hair goes gray!

 

[Uponastar]

Well, let me preface this with the fact that he has basically used up his savings from his summer job, so we've had to add money into his account now for the past few weeks.
so, he decided to take his girlfriend to see the Nutcracker, but the tickes were going to be $50 each cheaper to see it here than in New York. So, he bought the tickets on line, and then realized that he still has 3 days of exams after that. So, he expected that I would drive to NY on Friday (the 14th) to pick them up, drive to New York on Sunday to bring them back,then drive back to New York on Wednesday to pick him up again. Now every time we drive there, it's a full tank of gas (about $55, plus $10 in tolls), so this would be quite an expensive week for us, not to mention the fact that he bought the tickets with OUR money!

....and he wonders why my hair goes gray!

Oh dear.
He didn't really think that one through. :lol:
Poor Mom!
So. . .are you doing it?

 

[joanna71985]

Well, let me preface this with the fact that he has basically used up his savings from his summer job, so we've had to add money into his account now for the past few weeks.
so, he decided to take his girlfriend to see the Nutcracker, but the tickes were going to be $50 each cheaper to see it here than in New York. So, he bought the tickets on line, and then realized that he still has 3 days of exams after that. So, he expected that I would drive to NY on Friday (the 14th) to pick them up, drive to New York on Sunday to bring them back,then drive back to New York on Wednesday to pick him up again. Now every time we drive there, it's a full tank of gas (about $55, plus $10 in tolls), so this would be quite an expensive week for us, not to mention the fact that he bought the tickets with OUR money!

....and he wonders why my hair goes gray!

Oh wow!

 

[Uponastar]

Oh, the Photo TR's I could make if I had Photoshop...

Oh indeed!
I'd love to see what you could do!

 

[Nemo14]

Oh dear.
He didn't really think that one through. :lol:
Poor Mom!
So. . .are you doing it?

No. I checked into Greyhound, and that's considerably cheaper for the 2 of them to come up for the weekend. I'll pick him up on the Wednesday since he'll probably have a lot of stuff to bring home *coughlaundrycough* for semester break, and I'll pick him up at the bus station, but no way am I doing that drive 3 times in a week!!!!

 

[Uponastar]

No. I checked into Greyhound, and that's considerably cheaper for the 2 of them to come up for the weekend. I'll pick him up on the Wednesday since he'll probably have a lot of stuff to bring home *coughlaundrycough* for semester break, and I'll pick him up at the bus station, but no way am I doing that drive 3 times in a week!!!!

Good for you!

 

[Nemo14]

He really doesn't understand that the money tree out in the back yard has been in hibernation for a long time now!

 

[Uponastar]

He really doesn't understand that the money tree out in the back yard has been in hibernation for a long time now!

Reality check!

 

[joanna71985]

No. I checked into Greyhound, and that's considerably cheaper for the 2 of them to come up for the weekend. I'll pick him up on the Wednesday since he'll probably have a lot of stuff to bring home *coughlaundrycough* for semester break, and I'll pick him up at the bus station, but no way am I doing that drive 3 times in a week!!!!

That's good Betty.

He really doesn't understand that the money tree out in the back yard has been in hibernation for a long time now!

Of course!:lol:

 

[Nemo14]

The thing that amazes me is that his sister is the total opposite when it comes to money. She has always worked, usually 2 jobs, all through high school and college, and would rather die than ask us for a dime. I bought her prom dress for her in her senior year of high school, and I really had to fight her about it. The only way I won was to call it her birthday present!

 

[joanna71985]

The thing that amazes me is that his sister is the total opposite when it comes to money. She has always worked, ususlly 2 jobs, all through high school and college, and would rather die than ask us for a dime. I bought her prom dress for her in her senior year of high school, and I really had to fight her about it. The only way I won was to call it her birthday present!

Wow, what a difference.

 

[Uponastar]

The thing that amazes me is that his sister is the total opposite when it comes to money. She has always worked, ususlly 2 jobs, all through high school and college, and would rather die than ask us for a dime. I bought her prom dress for her in her senior year of high school, and I really had to fight her about it. The only way I won was to call it her birthday present!

Wow! Well you really couldn't expect 2 like that! :lol:
We gave the girls the option of working in high school. High school can be very demanding and although there's a lot to be gained by earning your own way, school should always come first. They both did work though, and have since Freshman year.

 

[dandaman]

We gave the girls the option of working in high school. High school can be very demanding and although there's a lot to be gained by earning your own way, school should always come first.

A fact that seems to be unfortunately truer every day.

 

[Nemo14]

I told DD today about the Nutcracker story, and she just shook her head. Apparently he's been telling her about his plans to go to Claifornia in a couple of years to do an internshop there, and how he's been checking out the price of apartments and what not out there.He told her the prices weren't bad, and she told him that paying rent involved having an income....:ROFLOL:I love her!!

 

[PotteryGal]

Hello - back from supper - early Thanksgiving preview, I made a turkey roast and homemade dressing. :slurp:

Oh, and my kids are driving me more insane. :hammer: