The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[wdwfan4ver]

My mom was scared of their skirts. Lol! She said the swishing sound always frightened her.
She also said that they didn’t use capital punishment when she was a kid, she’s 65, so I think it varied by region I guess.

Edit- CORPORAL not CAPITAL

I don't know if it was a region thing. Nuns in Wisconsin believed in Corporal Punishment including my grandfathers aunts back when my dad was growing up. My dad came from a family line of nuns including those that were my grandfathers aunts.

If your mom had my grandfather's aunts as nuns, she'd be frighten of them too like rest of the students were.

 

[MinnieM123]

Cute, but no, they were quite heavily in use by most orders in the 50's and even now in some places.

In my area, I recall nuns in full habits through the early 70s. Perhaps it just depended more on the actual religious order of nuns.

 

[MinnieM123]

Know the feeling as I am in the #3, but since my disability.. I was also in #4 (the unpopular or undesirables).

Well, there is no #4 here -- you're quite popular with this group!

 

[MinnieM123]

Hope all went well and ya’ got home safe and sound, Minnie...!!!

Yup, I'm here, and quite alive, thank you! (Although at work today, I was a bit of a zombie--overtired from the stress and long hours/commuting yesterday.) Got OT (time and a half) for the extra hours, but I'm just not a night person.

 

[MinnieM123]

Last week of my play at the King's Head Theatre in London, and then everyone can breathe a sigh of relief that I'll stop posting about it, LOL. The reviews were so good that the producer asked me to write a sequel, and said if I did, he would produce it next year. Sequels don't have very good luck, except maybe for Aliens and Godfather 2, maybe a few more that I'm forgetting, but I'm considering it.

Congratulations, Buddy. This must be so rewarding. Happy for you.

 

[MinnieM123]

I'll have to figure out how to go see it too.

Maybe you can get yourself a free ticket,too ...

 

[MinnieM123]

I had an ex-nun that lived on the property catty-corner behind me. She then taught piano.
Pure Evil lady. I often wondered why she left the order. Then the Deacon moved in with her. He taught CCD with her on Saturdays. He explained to the middle schoolers that more explicitly than this, that they never had 'adult' type relationship 'cause she was Holy 'cause she was an ex-Nun. Crazy nuts.

Sounds normal to me.

 

[MinnieM123]

So I just got the info for the first cheer competition next weekend in Baltimore. First off it is a 2 day, meaning they compete twice. That is a first for her team. Second, the Ravens are home on Sunday and driving will probably not be fun getting out of the area because the convention center is right near the stadium. Then I found out that the coach wants French braids for day 1. We need to arrive by 7:30 am to the venue. I live 90 minutes away. Can you imagine doing perfect braids a possibly 4:30 in the morning on an 8 year old? I am only spending Saturday night at a hotel by the convention center. Did not want to spend extra money on another night. Dh would not be happy about that anyway. Luckily I am a morning person. @StarWarsGirl , want to go to a cheer competition near home?

Why do they do this so close to Christmas? Don't they understand that many parents are short on cash, due to all the presents they're buying for their family?

 

[MinnieM123]

I won't be around much today... today is our "movie day" at work. We go to a local theatre, cater lunch, and then each person in the department goes to a movie of his/her choosing. It's truly a favorite day in our department. How am I involved? Well I'm in charge of the "fun team" for our department, and imparting mandatory fun!

I want to work there.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I need that!

I can't wait to start reading it. But I figured some of you might be interested in a Disney read.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

My dh says I shouldn't be allowed to check out the IH

Sympathy like. I would rather go when it isn't 30 degrees out though.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Ibuprofen recall https://www.cbsnews.com/news/infant-ibuprofen-recall-walmart-cvs-family-dollar-2018-12-06/ @dryerlintfan

Unbelievable.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

DD has to be at the high school at 6 am for a dance competition. Well, I had to break it to her, we actually have to be there 15 minutes earlier. I have the Cuties for there treat bags.

I am really glad she does her own hair. Honestly, I can't even do French braids. And their hair is elaborate and different for both dances. Add to that, I don't have to transport her.

Sympathy like for your dd. One of the teams from dd's gym is first to perform at the competition. 8:30am for them. DD's team is at 9:02. Yes, 9:02 Not a minute before or after. They are going up against some good teams from much more populated areas. Hoping for no falls, especially since my kid is at the top of the pyramid.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

yes, anyway didnt advanced to interview. so will keep looking.

Sorry.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Yes, but it still came out of MY mouth, which was quite a shock to my classmates. My senior year, I was the only girl in a calculus with 4 boys. One of them tried to get me to say the F word every single day.

I have yet to say that word! Seriously! Don't want to upset my dear departed mother.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Oh wow....they even tell you what hairstyle they have to have? What if you can't do a french braid??

Everyone's hair needs to be done the same way. It's the whole team look thing. If someone cannot do one, then another parent or coach will.

 

[BuddyThomas]

Congratulations, Buddy. This must be so rewarding. Happy for you.

Thank you!

 

[MinnieM123]

Everyone's hair needs to be done the same way. It's the whole team look thing. If someone cannot do one, then another parent or coach will.

Maybe they could just buy a bunch of wigs for the kids--a faster method.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Why do they do this so close to Christmas? Don't they understand that many parents are short on cash, due to all the presents they're buying for their family?

Well the competition fees are all prepaid. They usually start in December for cheer. The competition season is Fall through Spring. DD's gym competes December through May. Since we are in a less populated area, they keep the costs low so more can afford it. We also have a lower cost of living than if we lived 30 miles south or north. I am sharing the hotel with another mom and luckily this one is going to be $55 for each of us, so not that bad. We only have one other hotel necessary competition, and that will be in April in Baltimore again. This is assuming they don't make it to US Finals in VA Beach in May. The other teams at the gym are competing to go to Disney again. Last year one team made it. Now that is an expensive trip! There are lots of fundraisers to help with costs.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Maybe they could just buy a bunch of wigs for the kids--a faster method.

There's an idea! But it might be a problem when they do cartwheels and such. Hair flying everywhere!