The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[donaldtoo]

No, say it isn't so!!! Not our Bubba??!!!! Where's the proof?!! The Robin may have had a myocardial infarction--did you think of that possibility? Or, the Robin may have fallen and suffered a skull fracture, and succumbed to his sad demise. I proclaim Bubba's innocence!!!

Do birds eat bacon...?!

 

[Eric1955]

We scarcely used ours last summer. Maybe 6/7 days tops.
Fans and open windows at night more than sufficed.

It's not uncommon for us to have ours on for Christmas.

 

[Eric1955]

That's what I like about you. You march to the beat of your own drum, and don't feel pressured to cave in to the status quo. You're embracing your own, individual style and being true to yourself. Good for you.

Well, thank you. I appreciate that.

 

[Eric1955]

Hee hee . . . you and I are like night and day. In the winter, I keep the heat very low--just enough so that the pipes don't freeze! In the summer, I'm cranking up the a/c as much as I can, to cool down.

Sounds like me. I like it to be freezing when I get in bed at night. I like having to bundle up. I can't sleep if I'm hot. I remember after Hurricane Katrina when we had no power for several days. It was absolutely miserable.

 

[donaldtoo]

And, I've heard it said up here that, "Red means speed up!" (I'm super careful crossing the streets in the city when the light turns red for traffic; I've seen a lot of scary near-misses.)

Yep, I've heard that one a million times down here before, too.
As per the tidbits from my pop that I shared, I'm not an afraid or nervous driver, at all. But, I'm darn sure alert.
I've passed it all down (as well as my 82 yr. old pop) to our kiddos. Lives can be ended or destroyed in a heartbeat.

 

[JenniferS]

Yep, I've heard that one a million times down here before, too.
As per the tidbits from my pop that I shared, I'm not an afraid or nervous driver, at all. But, I'm darn sure alert.
I've passed it all down (as well as my 82 yr. old pop) to our kiddos. Lives can be ended or destroyed in a heartbeat.

Unlike some people who are ticked when the light turns red juuuust as you get to the intersection, I just relax and figure God wanted to slow me down for two minutes.
When we get to Heaven I think we're going to be shocked how many of life's little inconvenient delays prevented us from being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

 

[donaldtoo]

Unlike some people who are ticked when the light turns red juuuust as you get to the intersection, I just relax and figure God wanted to slow me down for two minutes.
When we get to Heaven I think we're going to be shocked how many of life's little inconvenient delays prevented us from being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Amen!

 

[Gabe1]

By definition off whoever pays for all of the cars, Dad owns all 3. But we don't refer to it that way; we refer to it based on whoever is the primary driver. Everyone else is more than welcome to drive my car. When I'm not in it.

That is kinda the same here. We all have a vehicle that we drive specifically. If I wasn't going anywhere and it was really snowing I sent the kids off in mine as it is 4x4. Last winter when we just had storm after storm my kid put far more miles on my vehicle than I did. But routinely we all have 'our' own cars.

 

[Gabe1]

Unlike some people who are ticked when the light turns red juuuust as you get to the intersection, I just relax and figure God wanted to slow me down for two minutes.
When we get to Heaven I think we're going to be shocked how many of life's little inconvenient delays prevented us from being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

I like that thought process! Good one!

 

[Gabe1]

As promised!

View attachment 88764

Recipe:

Requirements:

• 4 big potatoes (standard yellow ones)
• 2 small tuna cans (water based)
• 4 spoons of chopped onion(finely)
• 1 egg
  
• 1 spoon of parsley (finely chopped)
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• breadcrumps on taste.

First boil the potatoes in hot water with salt until they're soft, let them steam and dry.
Remove the skins then smash them until no big balls are there.

Then press the tuna until they're dry, this is very important or the "tortitas" will fall apart when frying.

Add the tuna to the potatoes and stir until all mixed up.
add the egg (previously scrambled ), the parsley and the onion.

Put a pan with oil (olive preferred) and preheat it.
Add tiny fists of breadcrumps (to make the paste go together) to the paste and fry them in oil until they are browned.
Serve with green salad (onion, lettuce, lemon, fresh avocado slices and maybe italian dressing)

Sure wish I was there. They look amazing.

 

[donaldtoo]

I'm out gang...
Y'all be good...!
Laterrrrrrr...!!!!!

 

[Gabe1]

I'll take 84 over either, too. But, with so many days down here in the summer at 100+, we're used to it and 104 isn't that big of a deal.

Yep, those 100+ days are enough to make me hurl.

In July of 95 Chicago had over 750 people dead due to a 5 day heat wave over 100+ heat wave. It broke during my DS Family Birthday Party. Everyone was indoors and I said we were going to open presents outside and everyone looked at me with death eyes. It had dropped into high 70s from over a hundred since their arrival. I had gone outside for a moment away from all these people in my home and was stunned by the temp drop. As they all very begrudgingly moved outside while wanting to hurt me, one by one everyone was beyond cheerful.

 

[seahawk7]

Today I realized just how weird my ds is. Last night he feel asleep with the SAT study guide. I keep telling him he doesn't have to worry about that yet!

"Separation is in the preparation" should become your ds mantra. He sounds like he is going to be successful.

 

[seahawk7]

Which would be ok it we were producing a generation of drivers that were better equipped to deal with driving and being defensive instead of just knowing who has the right of way, but, from personal observations that is not the case.

When I taught my oldest Daughter how to drive, it took literally weeks before she finally came to realize that just because others may have a stop sign, it is no guarantee that they are going to stop. She is now dealing with that same thing with her newly permitted son. (kinda makes me chuckle)

I told her to just say one thing to him, and that is... "You would not believe how many tombstones there are out there that could read, 'BUT... I HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY'.

Amen to that. My son is going to be 16 this summer and he is registered for drivers ed and I tell him the same thing.

 

[seahawk7]

Thank you. That's how I see it.

Besides, I keep the fridge, freezer and pantry fully stocked.
There is always bread, milk, cheese, eggs, pasta, cereal, fruits, veggies, pizza, frozen lasagna, chicken, burgers, fish ....

Ain't nobody starving here.

That is my thought too. I fully stock the pantry and fridge.

 

[seahawk7]

bubba is your dog?
I get lost due of all the pets names around the forum D:

Yes Bubba is his name. It was given to him by his breeder, a nurse friend of mine who bred rat terriers. She owns a farm and has rottweiler and rat terriers. I still remember the day I picked him up. He was running with all his brothers. He had one sister who barked all the time trying to make herself seem bigger than she was. Bubba and his brothers are the bigger version of rat terrier.
My nurse friend picked Bubba as the one I should take because she said he would be a good family dog. And he is.

 

[seahawk7]

No, say it isn't so!!! Not our Bubba??!!!! Where's the proof?!! The Robin may have had a myocardial infarction--did you think of that possibility? Or, the Robin may have fallen and suffered a skull fracture, and succumbed to his sad demise. I proclaim Bubba's innocence!!!

Bubba has always been able to charm the ladies.

 

[Gabe1]

No, my point was it's not your car. It's your dad's, and he is generous enough to let you drive it. And presumably pay for it, fix it, maintain it, gas it, insure it ....

The day my kid tells me in my car that he's not following a directive I have given, is the day he pulls over immediately, and is walking for the next month.

I adore you, you know that ... but every once in a while you sound just like my kids.

"Anyone is welcome to drive your car ... when you're not in it?"
Sorry Honey, that sounds exactly like something my son would say. And I would say - Ain't your car!

Yikes that was a tad harsh.

I view @StarWarsGirl95 more as a family team player that her parents respect for all of her academic achievements and family contributions especially with her compassion and devotion to her brother and her awareness to her parents needs to give them couple time while caring for her brother. I respect her convictions as a Christian even though I don't pretend to be as devote myself. Their family seems to have a two way respect for each other and a family where everyone pitches in. I admire that.

My kids cars are/were in my name for financial reasons but they are THEIR cars. I signed the title over when my son traded his in for a new car he purchased. When my DD buys a better car I will sign the title and let her trade hers in also as the cars were given to them years ago. My take is she reminds me far more of my own DD than the tales you consistently share of your DS. She doesn't seem to play with drugs, she doesn't seem to have to repeat schooling to lift grades, she helps her parents when asked and even when not asked, she does laundry for the family. But like I said I'm only going by the tales you choose to share repeatedly with us. She just doesn't strike me as a young adult I want to lash out at IMO.

 

[Gabe1]

I think Jennifer's point is to prevent them claiming total ownership of the cars.
Son #1 would later try to claim full ownership and do who knows what.. even if the total ownership is really on Jennifer's side.
Can you imagine if he tried to sell the car?

I let my DS sell his. It depends on the kid you have raised. I will let my DD sell hers too. When my DS car last month was sold/traded the new car he bought then was in his name, his insurance. But he had a job, he had been educated and self sufficient. My DD is rapidly getting there, she took her education very seriously and is beyond helpful around the house, doesn't play with drugs and I will happily let her sell her car to move on up. My kids are best friends and never laid a hand on each other that isn't their style nor would I permit that under my roof.

I don't think it is wise to compare the issues with one family to the other. Some people do unfortunately have continuing behavioral and maturity issues with their children, some do not. My DS was slower to mature than my DD but he never caused me pain or disrespected me in any way. If I asked him to do something he did it. He got his degree and is doing amazingly well. They were given cars because I could not, would not be a chauffeur. I have a business and I could not at that time play chauffeur to my minor children. In my family dynamics a car was a solution to a transportation issue that conflicted with my DH and my work. At this point it is petty and I don't do petty. Sell the dang thing and buy yourself something better, have at it. We never did power struggles with our kids but we've always had a mutual respect for each other.

 

[seahawk7]

So I'm so excited for my trip that I want to surprise my son with another reservation he likes. It's Hoop De Doo Revues dinner show. I would like any thoughts anyone has on it. We went once before and he had a blast.