The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[donaldtoo]

Ha ha ha !!! Don't you love it when they give a "little" name to really big guys? We used to have a kid on the street (back when I was growing up) that we all called, "Tiny" because at age 12, he was already close to 6 feet and weighed around 200! (He wasn't overweight--he looked proportional because he was tall, but the kids couldn't resist calling him Tiny!!)

Hahaaa...!
Yep, like callin' a bald guy "Curly", or a really tall guy "Shorty"...!
My nickname has always been "Averagie"...!

 

[Cesar R M]

If the rumor is true that Disney wants to buy Twitter....Oy Vey

They cant do worse than yahoo on social media.. riight? riiiiight?

 

[Cesar R M]

How do you think the onions feel?
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[Cesar R M]

Depending on where you live, you still don't, but, I wouldn't be all that sure that stuff didn't happen back then as well, it's just that most of our news was confined to 15 to 30 minute intervals a day. Local was local and national was usually just political and not events that happened around the country. In 1961 two kids from a Catholic "boarding" High School (Seniors) in a very small town in upper, upper New York State made an appointment with a car salesman on a Sunday. When they got there they beat him to death with a car jack just to take the car for a 1 hour ride. Crap happened you just didn't hear about it all that much.

Agree, the news now are insane. They will bombard you of "news" and "violence" 24/7 on every single part of the world.

 

[Gabe1]

How do you think the onions feel?
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Ha! I was waiting for Onions are Friends not Food.

Actually I'm sure they just view it as a makeover

 

[Gabe1]

The only car I've ever named was my first.
I started callin' her "Bessie" shortly after I bought her.
I have no clue why. Maybe it was because I wasn't related to, or had never met any female with that name up to that point (still haven't) in my life...? Don't know, but it also seemed to fit the car.
And, yep. This is the first I can ever remember hearing about naming appliances...
Unless me calling a broken down one POS counts...!!!

Sure you have. She hasn't even been gone all that long. Dimples.

 

[donaldtoo]

Sure you have. She hasn't even been gone all that long. Dimples.

OK, two cars.
Thanks, Gabe.
I've been trying to forget.
Oh, my dear Lilly...!!!!!

 

[Gabe1]

Agree to a point -- with fewer people at your college, there's a lower percentage (proportionately) of lunatics. I may be overly cautious and self-protective, but years ago I did live on my own for a number of years. Let me tell you, I had my guard up constantly--not the point of obsession--but definitely aware of my surroundings and aware of anyone who was walking, or driving, near me. Even just a quick glance around once in a while can be reassuring, and then I'd just go on about my daily business.

The most important thing is to also listen to that "voice" inside your head--if something or someone doesn't seem right, bolt out of there.

And part of the reason I've always had a large Pup living with me. () My Pups had different barks that you came to know over time. Walt had one that immediately made me find out what was wrong.

My Sis walking to a crowded bus stop while she was in law school from her apartment around 8am in the morning got grabbed by a guy that started to drag her into a gang way, she screamed and saw people at the stop look right at them and nobody even budged from the bus stop. She managed to break free and ran to the bus stop-nobody even asked if she was OK. Sometimes you are your own best defense.

I look too at some of the aweful things that have happened on military bases. Talk about a place you should feel secure.

 

[Gabe1]

My evening. Netflix.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

My evening. Netflix.

I'm with you. Nothing on TV but the presidential debate, which I have absolutely no interest in watching. Perfect night to catch up on TV shows (after that new episode of Big Bang Theory, that is).

I watched Once Upon a Time on my laptop. I was having DVR issues last night and missed it, and then was in a carpy mood after that. Now I'm a much happier camper. That show...

 

[Gabe1]

Depending on where you live, you still don't, but, I wouldn't be all that sure that stuff didn't happen back then as well, it's just that most of our news was confined to 15 to 30 minute intervals a day. Local was local and national was usually just political and not events that happened around the country. In 1961 two kids from a Catholic "boarding" High School (Seniors) in a very small town in upper, upper New York State made an appointment with a car salesman on a Sunday. When they got there they beat him to death with a car jack just to take the car for a 1 hour ride. Crap happened you just didn't hear about it all that much.

Yep. I've told the story before of being caught in the middle of a riot when we were trying to flee a Georgia hotel in route to Florida when Martin Luther King was killed. Our car being attacked, my Sis and I laying on the floor of the back seat of the car. Can close my eyes and remember the terror of my family that day. No social media, no twitter to recall the innocent people in harms way that day. Another thing I could never wrap my brain around as the years went on as how all that cut both ways. My Dad always thanked God he gased up the car before we checked into our hotel. Blessed but never forgot.

 

[Gabe1]

I tried to search something tonight on this site. I wound up with a new thing. 2005 thread on the launch of Skype.

 

[Gabe1]

I'm with you. Nothing on TV but the presidential debate, which I have absolutely no interest in watching. Perfect night to catch up on TV shows (after that new episode of Big Bang Theory, that is).

I watched Once Upon a Time on my laptop. I was having DVR issues last night and missed it, and then was in a carpy mood after that. Now I'm a much happier camper. That show...

Blah. Never thought to go to my DVRd shows.

 

[Gabe1]

We always split in Disney. This time, for me....no desserts...I get sick after too much sugar.

Me, most times I'd rather have an appetiser over a dessert. We were on free dining and several times I still skipped dessert. In some places eating more of the entre was better than saving room for the dessert offerings. Yet there were other places I loved the dessert. 50/50

 

[Gabe1]

We had frost last night! brrrr.....

Blah. Can't like that. Just can't.

 

[Gabe1]

No such luck, but I have a reason to stay in bed , longer than usual. It's just too cold in the house in the morning. So, after awaking at 3 a.m. until 5 a. m. I finally turn over and go back to sleep. I would love to get up and "talk" with all of you in the early morning hours, out here. But it's too darn cold at this time of morning.

Need to take that little laptop your hubby got you for Disney to bed. It is chilly here and I'm tucked under my blankets. Yesterday I had A/C going. Today windows open. Next few nights most would want heat. Crazy.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

34 days until Halloween!

 

[Gabe1]

I saw that and wondered if that's true or a distraction. Never seem to know one way or the other until it's official

Can you imagine just from the Disney Parks side the data mining? The cross between email address between Disney official websites ie reservations etc and screen names with the same email addresses on twitter. Oy the matches. I wonder how many people like me keep my social media on one address and more confidential on another?

There does seem to be two very different opinions out there if Disney will pull the Twitter trigger or not.

 

[Gabe1]

I have never wanted to move so bad, since I've lived here. But, I love my grandkids, they are so loving and thoughtful, that's what keeps me here. Daughter and son in law, get along, so very good. I don't want to chose between family and location.

Such hard choices. I get that. Still so hard to live where you don't want to be. Give it a few years maybe. My folks saw that with my kids as they became young adults, they evolve too and develop lifes beyond the family circle. The circle of life.

 

[Gabe1]

My youngest had that same dilemma. She married a guy that had two children from a previous marriage and since she came from a two child family that is what she wanted so before she agreed to marry him he had to promise that they could have two kids (as long as there was no physical reason for that not happening). He agreed and then shortly after her first child was born, he abruptly changed his mind and decided that was enough. No discussion, no listen this is how I feel, try and understand, just nope no more.

Me being from the old school was inclined to think... well we all really know who's in charge of that happening if they want it to be and (oh, well) accidents happen. But, she decided to take the high road and not fight it, but, I know that she still harbors at least a mild case of anger and regret about it. Personally, I would have told him to take whatever road he chose, just make sure those support checks arrive on time.

We mutually agreed on three. Sometimes I think we are a bit nieve when we make such long term plans. After the rought time I had with #1 he could have been an only. I was 5 years older when the next one came along and she had her days and nights mixed. I can still remember 3 straight nights of never going to bed. I didn't get over trying to take care of a 5 year old by day and an infant by night and repeat. When time approached for the now or never I just couldn't. I spoke to my husband about it and he happily ran off to do something permanent about my thoughts. Sometimes a revised plan works out. When we were so young and had such happy plans the 'other' stuff never was considered, just the lovely thoughts, the gift of being young.

I can see both sides of your DD and her husband. She got cheated kinda. He on the other hand all of sudden had three to provide for and educate etc. 4 could be overwhelming when the bliss wears off and reality settles in.