The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MySmallWorldof4]

Ha ha! Perfect!
When T was around that age he randomly said “A car engine is a brain.”
What?
“It’s like our brains, it controls the car and has many different jobs to do. They should have just name it Brain instead of Engine. Why did they name it an engine?”

It really is great that kids think so much.. I love curiosity and critical thinking and empathy when it’s about people..sometimes though, I wish he could accept the first 3 answers. Once I was running late dropping him off to preschool, he started on his house stuff again- I said “Bob the Builder built it”
“MOMMY! BOB the BUILDER is a CARTOON! He’s not REAL! I want to know the name of the REAL person.”

Ok T, his name is Jim. Look we’ve arrived, hurry up.

“What’s his last name? I don’t want to get out until I know his full name.”



But yet.. around that same timeframe, the kid asked me to go get money out of the machine that gives out free twenty dollar bills, without questioning it.

Oh the precociousness. I remember my son asked me for green paper to put in a vending machine once when he was 5. When he was 3 we were walking in an outdoor mall and there were speakers in the shape of rocks to blend in. He passed one and said, “A talking rock?”

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

My sister’s babysitter is still out of town, so I have her kids for an hour.. my mom just called me and said that my sister was in a wreck but not to tell the kids.
No details.. brother-in-law called my mom and told her that sis called him and said “I wrecked I’m calling 911.” and hung up without saying anything else.

I’m guessing that she is ok. Hopefully it’s not bad. She literally just bought her new Pilot a day before their Disney/Florida trip.

Air bags deployed, but she says she’s fine, she declined the ambulance. Luckily(?) the wreck happened as she was pulling into work- a hospital, and she is surrounded by several hospitals in that area.
My mom spoke quickly and just said she’s driving to meet her now. Thankfully it sounds good physically? Not so good for the Pilot though. I hope for her that it isn’t totaled. The airbag deployment doesn’t sound promising.

I would still get checked out. Make sure she didn’t sustain a concussion or anything else.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Yeah they just came and got the kids from me. Apparently someone ran a red light as she was making a left turn, hit the passenger side, not the front. She fine, just some muscle soreness. The car definitely won’t be totaled being so new and only the one side of air bag deployment. At the same time, thankful that it wasn’t worse and that the kids were not in the back seat.
The woman tried to deny it, luckily witnesses were there to tell the police what happened. All parties walked away without physical harm.
People are so stupid sometimes. I’m hoping that the woman learned a lesson and will never run a red light again.

After our first was born we got a VW wagon. Dh was rear ended. It was relatively new as well. It should have been considered totaled but wasn’t. Even after repair it never seemed the same. We even would get water in the dashboard. We got rid of it and traded for a Trailblazer instead. Loved that car.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Oh goodness! Why do people not pay attention when they drive?! I get so mad every time I get out because I see stupid driving. Glad that she is ok. Accidents shake you up.

I never go immediately anymore when a light turns green. I usually will wait and look left and right now.

 

[21stamps]

Oh goodness! Why do people not pay attention when they drive?! I get so mad every time I get out because I see stupid driving. Glad that she is ok. Accidents shake you up.

And the worst part- the woman was the second person to run the light! It’s happened near a university and several hospitals, extremely busy area and high traffic at all times.. the interesection is large. Sis got the green arrow to turn, pulled in the intersection then breaked when she saw that the first car was running the red light, started to turn after and the other woman ran the red light too!
How careless can someone be???
Another car got hit by debris from sister’s car.. bumper flew off, tailgate won’t even open and her rear side speakers are now inside of the car. She spun 180 degrees and is very lucky that she didn’t hit another car when doing so.
She didn’t even appear shooken up, just angry. She still has temporary tags on the vehicle.

Oh the precociousness. I remember my son asked me for green paper to put in a vending machine once when he was 5. When he was 3 we were walking in an outdoor mall and there were speakers in the shape of rocks to blend in. He passed one and said, “A talking rock?”

Ha ha!

I would still get checked out. Make sure she didn’t sustain a concussion or anything else.

That’s what we said. She’s running a full 26.2 on Saturday.. I think she should be checked, but.. she won’t listen because she knows it all.

After our first was born we got a VW wagon. Dh was rear ended. It was relatively new as well. It should have been considered totaled but wasn’t. Even after repair it never seemed the same. We even would get water in the dashboard. We got rid of it and traded for a Trailblazer instead. Loved that car.

Oh no! Was he by himself when it happened?
It’s frustrating when someone else causes you to lose so much value in your vehicle or compromise the factory build. I think there should be much heftier fines than what currently exist for running red lights etc...even if the other person is physically ok. Maybe people would stop being so careless.

 

[93boomer]

I never go immediately anymore when a light turns green. I usually will wait and look left and right now.

Me too! It’s just not safe. My DH was getting ready to go on a green light one time in the company truck. Out of the corner of his eye he saw a car not slowing down. The guy ran through the red light. He didn’t even try to stop. It makes us extra cautious now.

 

[DryerLintFan]

I never go immediately anymore when a light turns green. I usually will wait and look left and right now.

Same. I need to see the other cars at least slowing down before I go.

And the worst part- the woman was the second person to run the light! It’s happened near a university and several hospitals, extremely busy area and high traffic at all times.. the interesection is large. Sis got the green arrow to turn, pulled in the intersection then breaked when she saw that the first car was running the red light, started to turn after and the other woman ran the red light too!
How careless can someone be???
Another car got hit by debris from sister’s car.. bumper flew off, tailgate won’t even open and her rear side speakers are now inside of the car. She spun 180 degrees and is very lucky that she didn’t hit another car when doing so.
She didn’t even appear shooken up, just angry. She still has temporary tags on the vehicle.



Ha ha!



That’s what we said. She’s running a full 26.2 on Saturday.. I think she should be checked, but.. she won’t listen because she knows it all.


Oh no! Was he by himself when it happened?
It’s frustrating when someone else causes you to lose so much value in your vehicle or compromise the factory build. I think there should be much heftier fines than what currently exist for running red lights etc...even if the other person is physically ok. Maybe people would stop being so careless.

The hospital intersection in my town is easily the most dangerous intersection as well.

 

[Cesar R M]

I’m hoping that the woman learned a lesson and will never run a red light again.

and a huge fine I hope?

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Oh no! Was he by himself when it happened?
It’s frustrating when someone else causes you to lose so much value in your vehicle or compromise the factory build. I think there should be much heftier fines than what currently exist for running red lights etc...even if the other person is physically ok. Maybe people would stop being so careless.

Yeah, he was by himself just running errands. Yesterday I sent him to the post office to mail the balance owed on the camper. After he pulled out onto the road from the parking lot, a lady didn't notice him and scuffed his car. She had switched lanes apparently. Had gone from right to left. She said it was her fault and she knew it. Dh said it wasn't a bad scuff and with everything that has been going on was pretty mellow about it and let it go.

 

[Cesar R M]

After our first was born we got a VW wagon. Dh was rear ended. It was relatively new as well. It should have been considered totaled but wasn’t. Even after repair it never seemed the same. We even would get water in the dashboard. We got rid of it and traded for a Trailblazer instead. Loved that car.

It is weird to see that my mom was not the only one who got hit multiple times as soon she got a new car.

Its always the new cars.

Its like other people are aholes on purpose or .. fate.. I dunno.

Just mere month after my mom got her car.. an idiot kid who had no business driving a huge pick up.. tboned her.. the kid's boss paid for everything.. but the car already lost value for the hit.

Then barely 2 months later.. a bus driver (with passagers) hit my mom square from behind. Then instead of helping my mom and seeing if she was ok. the b****tard ran away.. My mom was baffled and didn't do anything ( I blame her for this as she is extremely passive on anything).

She didn't even try to take photos of the damage or the bus in question.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I never go immediately anymore when a light turns green. I usually will wait and look left and right now.

The number one rule in defensive driving. I have done that all my life. I never assume that people are going to stop for a red light or stop sign. One should never assume anything while operating a motor vehicle. Hopefully not jinxing myself here, but, this coming July, I will have been driving, both personal and professionally for 54 years. I have never even been involved in an accident during all those years for what I know was mileage in the millions. I've never filled out an accident report for a vehicle that wasn't parked at the time.

 

[Songbird76]

Dh and I paid for our wedding. It was under 10k altogether. We rented a small yacht. Remember I lived in NY. So the ship was in a harbor near Shea Stadium in Queens. It then toured around Manhattan. The food was good I was told. Didn't get to eat much cause the photographer kept bugging us. We had an almost drop the cake Brady Bunch moment. It was super hot that day, over 90 degrees. Even though the cake was inside, it started tilting. Dh was luckily there and caught the top layer.

What is it with weddings and the bride and groom not getting to eat? Our DJ had told us that WE got to give the sign for things like the first dance. Sometimes, people would try to get the DJ to start when the couple wasn't ready, so he'd take his cue from us. We had a buffet of little things like swedish meatballs, cocktail sausages, stuffed mushrooms, etc. So as the newly married couple, we opened the buffet. We go, get our plates, take them back and sit down, I have eaten one meatball, and he calls for the first dance. So DH and I put down our forks and go to dance. We finish, go back, and our plates have been cleared away....no biggie...we'll go get more...only, they were taking down the buffet already. They were told to take down the buffet once the dancing started. So I got one meatball at my wedding. They did give us all the leftovers, though. My brother's friends were very grateful. As we left for our honeymoon, they had a big party at my brother's house with all the leftovers from our reception.

 

[Goofyernmost]

It is weird to see that my mom was not the only one who got hit multiple times as soon she got a new car.

Its always the new cars.

Its like other people are aholes on purpose or .. fate.. I dunno.

Just mere month after my mom got her car.. an idiot kid who had no business driving a huge pick up.. tboned her.. the kid's boss paid for everything.. but the car already lost value for the hit.

Then barely 2 months later.. a bus driver (with passagers) hit my mom square from behind. Then instead of helping my mom and seeing if she was ok. the b****tard ran away.. My mom was baffled and didn't do anything ( I blame her for this as she is extremely passive on anything).

She didn't even try to take photos of the damage or the bus in question.

There is a theory that when one has a new car, they become more cautious in the wrong way then they normally would be. If they are afraid of having an accident they tend to overcompensate for normal highway dangers. Going slower or not keeping up with traffic is something that causes a lot of accidents. Are they at fault? Not legally! Did they, by, their actions of not going with the flow of traffic, put themselves in a position to be hit? An argument can be made for that. At that point not being at fault is of little joy. There are probably cemetery's filled with people that could have "But I had the right of way!" on the tombstone.

I'm not saying that is the case for everyone, but, it happens a lot more then we would like to think about. That is why when one is buying insurance you might be paying higher rates because you had to many "not at fault" accidents. There is a reason, even if we aren't aware of it, why they are always where the accident is even if they were not at fault.

 

[Songbird76]

Oops, sorry! I misread that! You’re a better woman than I am. I love my friends, and I’m fiercely loyal. I expect the same in return, if trust gets broken with me once- You’re out, regardless of your position/status in my life.
I won’t allow you to stick around for a second opportunity. It hasn’t happened too much, and I absolutely love the group I’ve ended up with, I consider my friends the same as my family members.

That said, It is understandable that you wouldn’t want to lose all contact with you being close to her father. He sounds like a good man.

I'm like you....fiercly loyal. The thing with me is, I'll still be there for her, but she'll never be a close friend again. I won't trust her that far. I have enough love to appreciate the good times we had, but I won't ever let her be in a position where she can hurt me like she did before. That's gone. I wish her happiness, but I won't go out of my way and bend over backwards to make that happen. I won't sacrifice my happiness for hers like I would have before. I do expect that loyalty in return, and if you can't do that, then ok....you won't be in my inner circle. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on ME. I keep her at a much healthier distance now. I don't think it's so much different from you...I can't imagine you going out of your way to make someone's life miserable because they hurt you. You just don't give them the power to do it again, and neither do I.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

It is weird to see that my mom was not the only one who got hit multiple times as soon she got a new car.

Its always the new cars.

Its like other people are aholes on purpose or .. fate.. I dunno.

Just mere month after my mom got her car.. an idiot kid who had no business driving a huge pick up.. tboned her.. the kid's boss paid for everything.. but the car already lost value for the hit.

Then barely 2 months later.. a bus driver (with passagers) hit my mom square from behind. Then instead of helping my mom and seeing if she was ok. the b****tard ran away.. My mom was baffled and didn't do anything ( I blame her for this as she is extremely passive on anything).

She didn't even try to take photos of the damage or the bus in question.

I think some cars are just magnets for bad luck.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

The number one rule in defensive driving. I have done that all my life. I never assume that people are going to stop for a red light or stop sign. One should never assume anything while operating a motor vehicle. Hopefully not jinxing myself here, but, this coming July, I will have been driving, both personal and professionally for 54 years. I have never even been involved in an accident during all those years for what I know was mileage in the millions. I've never filled out an accident report for a vehicle that wasn't parked at the time.

I knocked on wood for you.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

What is it with weddings and the bride and groom not getting to eat? Our DJ had told us that WE got to give the sign for things like the first dance. Sometimes, people would try to get the DJ to start when the couple wasn't ready, so he'd take his cue from us. We had a buffet of little things like swedish meatballs, cocktail sausages, stuffed mushrooms, etc. So as the newly married couple, we opened the buffet. We go, get our plates, take them back and sit down, I have eaten one meatball, and he calls for the first dance. So DH and I put down our forks and go to dance. We finish, go back, and our plates have been cleared away....no biggie...we'll go get more...only, they were taking down the buffet already. They were told to take down the buffet once the dancing started. So I got one meatball at my wedding. They did give us all the leftovers, though. My brother's friends were very grateful. As we left for our honeymoon, they had a big party at my brother's house with all the leftovers from our reception.

Sounds familiar. Didn't get any leftovers though. Apparently there weren't any. I was told by the guests that the food was delicious. I do wish I could have had some of it though.

 

[donaldtoo]

Yes we did! We used to go every summer when our DD was little. She loves the beach! Daytona was always a lot of fun. We always stop by when we head home from Disney.

This is similar to Port Aransas down here.
There are the dunes, the 2-way sand road (speed limit 10mph), the parking and then quite a good length of sandy beach before you get to the water. You can also take your vehicle (including RVs) closer to the water, in certain areas, if you want...

And here's what it looks like during Spring Break...!!!!!!!

 

[93boomer]

Sounds familiar. Didn't get any leftovers though. Apparently there weren't any. I was told by the guests that the food was delicious. I do wish I could have had some of it though.

My Mom would only allow assorted nuts, cookies, and the cake at ours. And we even had to buy the cake. My family would not pay even half of the cost of my wedding-mine was simple and cheap— but they paid for the other two sisters - thousands!

 

[93boomer]

This is similar to Port Aransas down here.
There are the dunes, the 2-way sand road (speed limit 10mph), the parking and then quite a good length of sandy beach before you get to the water. You can also take your vehicle (including RVs) closer to the water, in certain areas, if you want...

And here's what it looks like during Spring Break...!!!!!!!

Yeah that looks like Daytona.