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Post by Kerrie on Jun 14, 2003 2:22:54 GMT -5
Did I say that I am the only one here? Unfortunately/fortunately I have not been drinking so my posts will be pretty tame, if not out right dull.
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Post by Kerrie on Jun 14, 2003 2:32:37 GMT -5
I had a good day today. I was giving a presentation to group of mostly conserative, middle-aged women and I got off-topic (who would think I would do such a thing?). I started telling them about music and good music to listen to when I feel angry (i.e. Offspring singing bad habit*) and I managed to persuade some of them that they really need to invest in the album. It was hilarious! They are gonna die when they hear it even though I warned them about the content and the language.
* For those of you don't know it this song is about road-rage and has a lot of violence and swearing. Conservative people are guaranteed to HATE it!
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Jun 14, 2003 3:35:22 GMT -5
May I say that I just love the line under Jasmine's photo? Great picture of my second-favorite demon goddess, too (I'm a Glory fan).
Gail You mean I'm NOT your favorite demon goddess? A plague of safety pins upon you!
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Jun 14, 2003 3:37:49 GMT -5
My mother dressed me in blue when I was a baby; since blue was her favorite color; and was always told what a beautiful baby boy I was. Didn't bother me or my mother much...
Gail As an infant my daughter had startling blue eyes, rosy cheeks and long black hair. she didn't look good in pink because it washed out her coloring, but blue made her look electric. I'd dress her in the frilliest blue blouses and dresses I could find, but people always complimented my beautiful "son" because she was wearing blue. Go figure.
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Post by Nan-S'cubie Mascot on Jun 14, 2003 5:36:41 GMT -5
Gail, answering your question, I owe the state mottoes that I posted to David, who sent them as an e-mail funny. There are 2-3 versions (at least!) of state mottoes kicking around, but I thought this was a particularly funny one. [/color]
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Post by Kerrie on Jun 14, 2003 5:37:54 GMT -5
I was just re-reading Dave's revised essay (its taken a while to get around to it) and it made me think about Willow (d'oh) and Spike. I really expected that there would be serious interaction between the two characters this season. Redmption was set up to be the thesme of the season and it seemed to me that at some level Spike and Wiloe would need to hep each other find redemption. But maybe I just think that because I haven't seen the last fw episodes, particularly the last, and so can't grasp the fact that Willow helped Spike to find redemption in some capacity. It just wasn't the one-on-one interaction that I expected.
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Post by Kerrie on Jun 14, 2003 6:24:31 GMT -5
I think that I should get a prize for the most self-deleted posts. I have done 7 so far plus miscellaneous IMs that were not delivered (or so I thought). This is in conjuction with the 13 posts that I did as my alter-ego Kerrie (before being deleted) means that I would be a lot closer to Master S'Cubie status. It all adds up. On a sadder note my poor little dog, Hamish, is unwell. I think old age is catching up. We got him from the pound 12 years ago and he is the cutest dog. He's a Cairn terrier and he doesn't like us that much. When we chose him he was the only dog in the whole place that wasn't excited to see us. He just sat in his cage with his back to us. Since we've had him he has run away so many times. And the embarrassing stories. Once he ran away and broke into someone's home through the catflap and when the owners returned was just sitting on their couch wondering who they were. We didn't have the heart to tell the people that he had run away in the poring rain and had probably jumped onto their couch whilst still wet and after eating their cat's food. He is just so centred. We will miss him when he goes even if he never did like us that much - we don't know why. We were always kind to him and all our other pets liked us, but its hard to make people believe that he is the problem when we come to pick him up and his just wilts as soon as he sees us coming. In fact he usually stops going to places that return him to us.
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Post by Nan-S'cubie Mascot on Jun 14, 2003 6:37:09 GMT -5
On a sadder note my poor little dog, Hamish, is unwell. I think old age is catching up. We got him from the pound 12 years ago and he is the cutest dog. He's a Cairn terrier and he doesn't like us that much. When we chose him he was the only dog in the whole place that wasn't excited to see us. He just sat in his cage with his back to us. Since we've had him he has run away so many times. And the embarrassing stories. Once he ran away and broke into someone's home through the catflap and when the owners returned was just sitting on their couch wondering who they were. We didn't have the heart to tell the people that he had run away in the poring rain and had probably jumped onto their couch whilst still wet and after eating their cat's food. He is just so centred. We will miss him when he goes even if he never did like us that much - we don't know why. We were always kind to him and all our other pets liked us, but its hard to make people believe that he is the problem when we come to pick him up and his just wilts as soon as he sees us coming. In fact he usually stops going to places that return him to us. Kerrie, I can't help wondering: is your little Hamish's last name perhaps Summers? I ask because you evidently love him and love him, many years of loving him, and he still views you with disdain. I think it's very sweet that having chosen him, you've kept faith with him and cared form him despite his having done either very little or nothing at all either to deserve your love or to return it. My respect for you increases because of your thougtful, kind treatment of this ungrateful beastie. And given your long-time relationship with him, I hope his time is not yet. [/color]
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Post by Mary on Jun 14, 2003 7:01:37 GMT -5
I'm just rereading this forward about state mottos Dave sent me a while back and it is all I can do not to fall out of my chair because I'm laughing so hard. I absolutely love the motto for my state: Alabama - Hell Yes, We Have Electricity These are so funny!! Some other good ones: - Kentucky - Five Million People; 15 Last Names
- Mississippi - Come and Feel Better About Your Own State
- New York - Proud Not to be New Jersey
- Ohio - At Least We're Not Michigan
- West Virginia - One Big Happy Family....Really!
- Wyoming - Where Men are Men....and the sheep are scared!
All of them are hilarious but these are my favorites! I can't do the fancy banner, Lee, but then, the fact that I'm laughing so hard I can't sit straight in my chair might expain that! Thank you! Mary
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Jun 14, 2003 7:40:08 GMT -5
Looks like it was quite a party.
Loved the state mottos. I have to say, though, that I don't know any California women who contain plastic, except maybe my mom's knee. Or is that titanium? I don't remember exactly.
Karalee, I will gladly hold your baby anytime. Mine are at the too-old-to-be-hugged age now.
I seem to be the only one here this morning, so I will turn out the lights and check back later.
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Post by ellie on Jun 14, 2003 7:40:52 GMT -5
Don't you hate when you can't tell if a baby is a boy or a girl? The parents will dress the child in yellows or greens so no help with the pink=girl, blue=boy and the name is always a unisex name. You don't want to say, "Hey, I'm stupid. Do you have a boy or a girl?" so you just hope and pray they say something that gives you a clue as to the sex of their child. This happen to anyone else? *crickets chirping* OK, just me then... *************************************** Hey Lee- Then there ae the clueless folks like those who would look at my perfectly angelic little girl in a dress with a friggin pink(!) bonnet with flowers on it and say in perfect seriousness "what a darling litle boy- what is his name?" You cannot win ellie ************************* As witness Diane U's story (which I just went back and read-I'd responded to Lee's story b/4 reading further) //As an infant my daughter had startling blue eyes, rosy cheeks and long black hair. she didn't look good in pink because it washed out her coloring, but blue made her look electric. I'd dress her in the frilliest blue blouses and dresses I could find, but people always complimented my beautiful "son" because she was wearing blue. Go figure//
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Post by ellie on Jun 14, 2003 7:51:54 GMT -5
I On a sadder note my poor little dog, Hamish, is unwell. I think old age is catching up. We got him from the pound 12 years ago and he is the cutest dog. He's a Cairn terrier and he doesn't like us that much. When we chose him he was the only dog in the whole place that wasn't excited to see us. He just sat in his cage with his back to us. Since we've had him he has run away so many times. And the embarrassing stories. Once he ran away and broke into someone's home through the catflap and when the owners returned was just sitting on their couch wondering who they were. We didn't have the heart to tell the people that he had run away in the poring rain and had probably jumped onto their couch whilst still wet and after eating their cat's food. He is just so centred. We will miss him when he goes even if he never did like us that much - we don't know why. We were always kind to him and all our other pets liked us, but its hard to make people believe that he is the problem when we come to pick him up and his just wilts as soon as he sees us coming. In fact he usually stops going to places that return him to us. ************************ Kerrie - I feel your pain- we too had a cat that was constantly searching for another home- he seemed to like us fine just wanted greener pastures. The worst was the time we moved into our new apartment and in the midst of unpacking received a knock at the door. Our next door neighbor was standing there-dripping wet, and outraged as only very rigid old ladies can get. Turns out our little treasure had sneaked across our adjoining balconies and slipped into her shower with her! Nearly gave her a heart attack... Nothing cured him of his penchant for trying to gain access to other homes- it b/c our friend's favorite refrain- a la "has he found himself another home yet?" So I guess he would never have participated in an Incredible Journey! ellie
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Jun 14, 2003 7:59:18 GMT -5
There was this long discussion yesterday...
And I'm left with the feeling that either I didn't express myself clearly, or I'm a really bad parent. Possibly both. Since at least one of you logged on is a parent, I'm hoping for advice, or at least moral support.
I said (or tried to say) that I felt that it's my job as mom to decide what my kids should watch, and that the recent seasons of Buffy weren't appropriate for them, given their ages.
I'm not keeping my kids in a box, I'm not trying to keep them from growing up too fast, I just don't think some things are appropriate viewing for a 10-year-old.
Hell, they know that the real world can be a scary place - they watch Nova and Nature, and we do have the news on during dinner (it's the Newshour on PBS, but still..). We talk about real-world issues. We are not trying to keep Emily and Kitty totally ignorant.
I'm just feeling insecure about my parenting again - all the other parents were so calm, and articulate, and sensible, and RIGHT.
Here endeth the whine. Thanks for your patience. *Sigh*
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Jun 14, 2003 8:06:47 GMT -5
First of all, Kerrie, I'm sorry to hear (read?) about Hamish - for all his ungratefulness, he is a member of your family. He sounds like a cutey, and a bit of an actor. It must be hard for all of you.
Paul and I have both had two-timing cats - they are basically living at two houses. With mine, we found out when a neighbor on the next street over climbed over our back fence after "his" cat. The cat had moved in on him, claiming he was homeless. Since he was born in our garage, to our mom cat, we knew better.
Paul's family had a calico that would get into the neighbors' garage and climb up a laundry chute into their house. They assumed she was homeless and started feeding her. The truth eventually came out.
Animals can be just as silly as people, can't they?
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Post by ellie on Jun 14, 2003 8:38:13 GMT -5
There was this long discussion yesterday...
And I'm left with the feeling that either I didn't express myself clearly, or I'm a really bad parent. Possibly both. Since at least one of you logged on is a parent, I'm hoping for advice, or at least moral support.
I said (or tried to say) that I felt that it's my job as mom to decide what my kids should watch, and that the recent seasons of Buffy weren't appropriate for them, given their ages.
I'm not keeping my kids in a box, I'm not trying to keep them from growing up too fast, I just don't think some things are appropriate viewing for a 10-year-old.
Hell, they know that the real world can be a scary place - they watch Nova and Nature, and we do have the news on during dinner (it's the Newshour on PBS, but still..). We talk about real-world issues. We are not trying to keep Emily and Kitty totally ignorant.
I'm just feeling insecure about my parenting again - all the other parents were so calm, and articulate, and sensible, and RIGHT.
Here endeth the whine. Thanks for your patience. *Sigh* ************************* Anne d- " I try to do just what you say" one 1920's mother complained "but i am a nervous wreck just trying to be calm.' (That is a quote from a mother responding to one of the 'experts" in the child rearing field.) Anne- I wish I had joined in instead of lurking the other night- I completely understood and agreed with much of what you posted. I very much feel that we, as parents, MUST weigh what we allow our children to see and hear (to the extent that we can.) Even if it is somewhat fruitless it establishes boundaries and lets our children KNOW what we think the limits are. That opens the way to better communication as long as we are open to that with our kids (if not the rest of the world all the time.) Just this morning (not 10 minutes ago) my husband and I were reminding one another we would not let Joey read the second book to Silence of the Lambs (and she was 14!) b/c it so undermined the way in which the original Clarice Sterling was depicted. ( I loved that book and movie for the wonderful and womanly role model that the character and Jody Foster provided) So imagine my consternation when I opened the posts and read your comment! I think it is good to continually check our responses and decisions about child rearing ( I have apologized to my kids for certain decisions that seemed a good idea at the time.) Look I never raised kids b/4- it was as new to me as it was to them and not one of those decisions was made in bad faith. My kids will face similar choices in rearing their own one day and I want them armed with the knowledge that one does not have to pretend to be perfect... You sound wonderful and sympathetic and bright (you like Buffy!. ) in all your postings- as long as you are sharing that with your kids- trust me it won't truly matter what specific show or book you prevented them from having access to exploring. AND when they question you it will be an opportunity for further exploration for both of you. (I even kinda understand those parents who try to keep their offspring totally away from the sphere of popular culture.) It would not be my way but I can relate- My goddaguhter went to Brown with a kid like that. They had a struggle but you know what? Warm, intelligent functioning adult (who missed almost all of the cultural referents made but so what.LOL) As far as watching Buffy and kids- my daughter was in junior high and she kind of grew up with the show so it was a moot point. There are certainly Buffy episodes I would not have let her watch as a young child- (see my Silence of the Lambs comment) but I introduced her to horror films fairly early (not that early!) b/c I feel they tap into deeper issues. Also I am mindful of the Maurice Sendak comment. When informed his book Where the Wild Things Are was being pulled by certain parent's groups and librarians b/c of its too graphic content - he mused that he had received letters from small children detailing far more gruesome incidents involving dismembering their siblings. Kids like Hansel and Gretel and Red Riding Hood b/c it enhances, gratifies, enflames, and soothes their fears. That does not mean a parent is remiss if they CHOOSE not to share that with their kids. It is a gamble either way. As long as the family talks about and shares their perspective lovingly- it is all good
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