The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Tony the Tigger]

That hits right at home describing my mother. She was such a queen bee and tried to make me her BFF. I was at first because I didn't know any better, but it wasn't until my classmates befriended me that I realized my own mother was my bully. This is one of many reasons I am no contact with her today. It totally sucks, but she is so stuck in time in the past that I don't recognize her anymore.

Mine’s kind of nuts. Kept my Dad away after the divorce (age 4) but then called him to “talk some sense into me” when my honor roll nerd self was “out of control.” (Age 17.)

The result of that meeting was him telling me I wasn’t messed up; I was in a messed up house. He offered to take me in. Before I had a chance to even consider, she threw me out for entertaining considering it at all.

Adding: “You have one hour to pack whatever you paid for and get out - in garbage bags because that’s what you are.”

Good times.

But, a lifetime ago. What doesn’t kill you...

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Mine’s kind of nuts. Kept my Dad away after the divorce (age 4) but then called him to “talk some sense into me” when my honor roll nerd self was “out of control.” (Age 17.)

The result of that meeting was him telling me I wasn’t messed up; I was in a messed up house. He offered to take me in. Before I had a chance to even consider, she threw me out for entertaining considering it at all.

Adding: “You have one hour to pack whatever you paid for and get out - in garbage bags because that’s what you are.”

Good times.

But, a lifetime ago. What doesn’t kill you...

 

[donaldtoo]

Half a Reuben and a bowl of gumbo from Jason’s Deli tonight...!!!!!!!

 

[StarWarsGirl]

In other news, my bathroom is getting redone starting while I'm in Hawaii. We moved basically everything out of there. There's just a few things that will get moved to my parents' bathroom after they leave.

I think it's throwing Belle off. She's been super clingy recently. This morning I woke up and she was on top of me. No idea how I was sleeping through ten pounds of cat on me, but I was. Then she was evidently meowing for me earlier. My mom told her to go find Jasmine. That's what she did; they evidently napped on my bed and Belle calmed right down. It doesn't help that we've had an ant problem and I'm not letting her eat in my room for now.

 

[donaldtoo]

it's been eight months already?! Well now that she's grown up, does she have a job yet?

Oh wait ....

Hahaaa...!!!
Yes, her job is being cute as cute as a bugs ear...!!!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

8 months. Wow! Your dd is going to have to get quick with her picture taking because that little one will be mobile in a blink of an eye.

Funny you should mention that, as DD texted this comment with a few more pics she took earlier in the day before the one I posted...!!!!!!!

“These photos are getting harder now that she loves to roll & play!”

 

[donaldtoo]

I hope you will have great weather. I would love to take that drive again. The most amazing road in the world is the A1A.

Have you ever driven the PCH (Pacific Coast Highway)...?!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

My Dd and SIL landed at 1 am PST. I didn’t find out until I checked online cause it was 4 a.m. hereShe knows better than to text me at that time.

Hahaaa...!!!
Glad to hear they got there safely, if only slightly delayed...!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

No they are just super tired. They were extremely aggravated with SW though. She had to pay an upcharge to get on the plane in Baltimore to just get seats. I just heard from her about an hour ago. She drove her husband to pick up a motorcycle he rented for today and tomorrow. He is taking a drive to Joshua Tree and then meeting a buddy and riding the PCH. She has a conference for work that starts at 1 today and runs until Thursday. They do DL Sat and Sun. And fly back home on Monday.

Oh my!!! Too funny how I just mentioned the PCH two posts up...!!!!!
Drivin’ the PCH is cool cool enough in a car (especially a convertible ), but, would be AWESOME on a bike...!!!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Oh yes she is definitely contacting them.

Sounds unusual for Southwest.
Doesn’t normally work that way, and sure as heck didn’t back in the day when Herb Kelleher ran the show...
Hmmm...
Sounds familiar...?

 

[donaldtoo]

 

[BuddyThomas]

In the "too much information" department, it has happened. I am officially in colonoscopy starvation mode for the procedure on Friday morning.

Tomorrow (Thursday) is going to be totally awful, but one day of GRRRRRRR is clearly better than colon cancer. I did it last year and they found and removed four pre-cancerous polyps, which is why I have to do it again.

This is a public service announcement to all of you who are 50 or older. JUST DO IT. The procedure sounds horrifying, but they knock you out, and you don't even know that it happened.

The only issue is the "prep" and the starvation, but it's just 24 hours. If I can do this, anyone can.

Also, this getting old garbage sucks.

 

[donaldtoo]

 

[donaldtoo]

In the "too much information" department, it has happened. I am officially in colonoscopy starvation mode for the procedure on Friday morning.

Tomorrow (Thursday) is going to be totally awful, but one day of GRRRRRRR is clearly better than colon cancer. I did it last year and they found and removed four pre-cancerous polyps, which is why I have to do it again.

This is a public service announcement to all of you who are 50 or older. JUST DO IT. The procedure sounds horrifying, but they knock you out, and you don't even know that it happened.

The only issue is the "prep" and the starvation, but it's just 24 hours. If I can do this, anyone can.

Also, this getting old garbage sucks.

I’ve had it done twice, 3 polyps removed 2nd time, due for another one in a coupla’ years... better than a$$ cancer (which my pops pop died of )...!!!

 

[BuddyThomas]

Thank you- you're the best!

 

[Gabe1]

In the "too much information" department, it has happened. I am officially in colonoscopy starvation mode for the procedure on Friday morning.

Tomorrow (Thursday) is going to be totally awful, but one day of GRRRRRRR is clearly better than colon cancer. I did it last year and they found and removed four pre-cancerous polyps, which is why I have to do it again.

This is a public service announcement to all of you who are 50 or older. JUST DO IT. The procedure sounds horrifying, but they knock you out, and you don't even know that it happened.

The only issue is the "prep" and the starvation, but it's just 24 hours. If I can do this, anyone can.

Also, this getting old garbage sucks.

Pixie Dust my friend. You've come a long way with needles etc in the years I've come to know you. {{{hugs}}}

 

[Gabe1]

Preparing for Disney. Always preparing. Giggle.

New shirts

 

[donaldtoo]

 

[Gabe1]

My poor DD and SIL were supposed to fly out at 2:30 EST starting their trip to LA. Mechanical problems with their plane. Now not leaving until 6:50 heading nonstop to Baltimore then catch a 10 pm nonstop to LA. Get there around 1 PST. I feel so bad for them to be stuck at their airport for 5 hours!

Blurg. I feel so badly for your kids. I also feel for Southwest. They were hit so hard with the grounding of the 737's. So not their fault, Boeing yes. They have next to nothing in back up planes given the backups. We have not been flying Southwest in recent months only because of the situation beyond their own control They had the largest fleet of these planes. Doesn't help the situation but an innocent bystander can look objectively at the straight jacket SW is in. So we are opting not to fly with them until it is resolved.

 

[Gabe1]

I did use cheese today. I made myself a Turkey Sandwich with munster cheese.

Me, two Baby Bell cheeses late tonight. I LOVE cheese. Slurp.