I just wanna say -- the random comments thread

[PintoBean]

Really. Very loud farting noises bouncing from side to side and up and down as I walked past some people who were trying to pray. When I realized what was happening, I walked as fast as I could out the door. But that meant instead of long baritone tooting noises, I graduated to short falsetto tooting noises. I have obviously been scarred by the experience since it was several years ago and I'm still talking about it.

Oy Matata! after wrestling with some professional decisions, which you've been so generous to provide your insights on, I needed this post. I just had the BEST belly laugh in AGES!

 

[distracts]

My suspicious mind says he may be schmoozing because he wants to buy a man-toy that you might object to without a carrot dangling in front of your nose.

This would make sense if I ever, EVER said no to any purchase, but as long as we can afford it, I never do. I mean, I even said yes to a motorcycle. The things he wants currently are a roof for the deck (already okayed) and a gun safe (already okayed - he found one with all sorts of add-on jewelry-storage modules!). And a tiny shotgun for me.

 

[VRBeauty]

Logo on the staff tee-shits at my favorite local gelato shop:

Fresher than your creepy uncle.

 

[Matata]

My suspicious mind says he may be schmoozing because he wants to buy a man-toy that you might object to without a carrot dangling in front of your nose.

This would make sense if I ever, EVER said no to any purchase, but as long as we can afford it, I never do. I mean, I even said yes to a motorcycle. The things he wants currently are a roof for the deck (already okayed) and a gun safe (already okayed - he found one with all sorts of add-on jewelry-storage modules!). And a tiny shotgun for me.

My DH is rather sneaky about this stuff and I was recently a victim. Neither one of us cares what the other buys as long as we discuss big ticket items in advance. However, when it comes to stuff that he knows I'll be nervous about, he sneak attacks. For instance, this year he said "I have the perfect Christmas present for you. We'll fly to Europe 1st class this year." Big red flags shot out of my ears. Then came the caveat -- he wanted to climb some scary mountains in the Alps and knew I would whine about it -- would never say he couldn't do it -- but I would still engage in a good whine. He thought softening me up first with the ticket would alleviate some of my stress about him dangling down the sides of 15,000 foot mountains. He was wrong.

 

[distracts]

My DH is rather sneaky about this stuff and I was recently a victim. Neither one of us cares what the other buys as long as we discuss big ticket items in advance. However, when it comes to stuff that he knows I'll be nervous about, he sneak attacks. For instance, this year he said "I have the perfect Christmas present for you. We'll fly to Europe 1st class this year." Big red flags shot out of my ears. Then came the caveat -- he wanted to climb some scary mountains in the Alps and knew I would whine about it -- would never say he couldn't do it -- but I would still engage in a good whine. He thought softening me up first with the ticket would alleviate some of my stress about him dangling down the sides of 15,000 foot mountains. He was wrong.

Uh, yeah, I can see how your husband dangling down the sides of 15,000 foot mountains would be stressful.

On another note, I was at Arby's today (I get cravings, okay? Don't judge.) and when I handed over my credit card to pay, the girl at the window was like "OH MY GAWD YOUR RING IS SO BIG AND SPARKLY!" and I was like "Yes! Thank you!" and she asked me about it and was shocked that I was married (I look young). When she handed over my food, she asked if she could see it closer and I held out my hand, sticking way out of my car window in the drive-thru, wondering if the nice Arby's lady was going to cut off my finger to steal my ring (paranoid much?) so she could call over her coworkers to come look at it. Bizarre. Yet flattering. Somehow this is WAY weirder at a drive-thru than when just at the checkout counter.

 

[Sky56]

I bought a Tempurpedic pillow and and even after 10 months of airing it out in my closet and even outdoors on my covered deck, the strong chemical smell that kept me up at night and made me feel half-sick never disappeared.

I gave it to someone who loves those pillows....so, I wonder how do people use Tempurpedic beds and pillows and not have that outgassing drive them nuts. I would love to hear your thoughts on that.

Maybe my nose is just like a bloodhound's, I smell things which other people can't detect, I'm always the first to notice a gas leak and I detected dry rot in a house, and nobody believed I smelled anything odd until the walls were ripped out for re-siding, and they saw what I smelled.

 

[JaneSmith]

Justginger!. Did you buy that ring?!?

 

[dragonfly411]

I had to laugh at a photo shoot yesterday. It was for my friend's aunt, and friend was there. Her SO has sworn he'd never remarry in the past, but we got on the subject of presents and she said how he usually is very good at getting her presents that she loves or uses a lot. Then she stated the following:
"He has me really stumped right now though. There's no real occasion, but he said he's planning a surprise, but the item he looked at would take 6 weeks to get here and that's too long. We're on week three now though so maybe he got it, but he said whatever it is, if he can get the right one, then EVERYONE will know. Normally he asks my sister for advice beforehand, so I asked her if she knew and she has no clue, so I really don't know what it is!"

I made this face. Then I made this face .

I guess my brain is the only one that immediately jumped to a ring.

 

[TooPatient]

I bought a Tempurpedic pillow and and even after 10 months of airing it out in my closet and even outdoors on my covered deck, the strong chemical smell that kept me up at night and made me feel half-sick never disappeared.

I gave it to someone who loves those pillows....so, I wonder how do people use Tempurpedic beds and pillows and not have that outgassing drive them nuts. I would love to hear your thoughts on that.

Maybe my nose is just like a bloodhound's, I smell things which other people can't detect, I'm always the first to notice a gas leak and I detected dry rot in a house, and nobody believed I smelled anything odd until the walls were ripped out for re-siding, and they saw what I smelled.

FI used to use those pillows

That stench

I used to stick them in their protective covers then in a pillowcase then in another pillowcase. Cut the smell a bit but it was horrible if I didn't wash the pillowcases every couple of days.

I finally managed to get him to throw them out when he discovered that my 2/$10 foam pillows I got at the fabric store were better (held shape, more pleasant feel, not so squishy as to flatten) and didn't smell bad

 

[Sky56]

I'm not alone lol! Years ago, I house sat for a friend, and they had a Tempurpedic mattress and I found its squishiness very comfortable. They had it for years and I noticed no smell. So, I was optimistic when I bought the pillow and I had noticed that the floor sample had no smell. But after 10 months, I gave up.

 

[justginger]

Justginger!. Did you buy that ring?!?

It wasn't me, I promise!

 

[manderz]

We have Tempurpedic pillows, and they're seriously the best thing since sliced bread. I used it the first night we had them, no smell.

 

[Dee*Jay]

I am awaiting the score release for the third part of the CPA exam -- and having two others under my belt at this point I do not feel good AT ALL about this one. Scores were SUPPOSED to be out on Wednesday but there was a technical issue and they just started trickling out tonight. Plus, Illinois is a *special* state and takes the scores in and then regurgitates them back out on the state website so the delay is even greater. Last score release everyone else was sitting with a number on Friday and Illinois candidates didn't get scores until 6:30 Sunday night.

JUST FVCKING TELL ME IF I PASSED THIS PART OR NOT FOR GOD'S SAKE!!!

 

[Enerchi]

You passed - don't worry!! you can't be as brilliant as you are, and NOT pass!! You are 3/4 of the way to your CPA ---I'm just *THAT* confident!!

YAY DEE*JAY!! I mean ... Mrs D. Cup...

 

[Dee*Jay]

Oh Enerchi, if only *Cuppy* and I were half that confident right now... and the hardest part is yet to come on 10/1.

But I luvs ya for saying that!

 

[Enerchi]

Oh Enerchi, if only *Cuppy* and I were half that confident right now... and the hardest part is yet to come on 10/1.

But I luvs ya for saying that!

You da MAN, DeeJay!! You'll be laughing your self to the graduation ceremony on October 2nd!!! Billy Ray will be proudly by your side --- purring along as you graduate with honours!! I just know it....

 

[TooPatient]

FI is so happy right now!
Still feeling awful (making good progress with the drs) but the man who has been contributing to the failures of the company FI works for announced today that he'll be retiring
I haven't looked for myself, but from what I've heard the company's stock went up after the announcement...

 

[JaneSmith]

Justginger!. Did you buy that ring?!?

It wasn't me, I promise!

It would have looked smashing with poppy on one hand and the bezel on the other!

 

[Enerchi]

My random venting of evil thoughts regarding a few pet peeves:
poor spelling - SPELL CHECK is your friend - use it!! Ok, I know that I can get thinking and my fingers go to fast for my brain or vice versa and there are typos.... but consistently spelling the SAME WORD(S) WRONG over and over and over?? I don't care if you are typing on an electronic ABACUS or using birch bark and tar - check your spelling!!! The dictionary is your friend - USE IT! This is not grade school, this is real life and it makes you look stupid....

and... here's another:
people who fixate on one item/brand/company/style/colour only. The world is our oyster, folks - spread your wings, try new things, branch out, live on the wild side, take a chance, open your eyes to other options!!! People vary for a reason and companies are out there to provide us w/ a myriad of options. LOSE the obsession already!

oh, and while I'm ranting:
desperate needy people that seek attention at every opportunity. If the world isn't looking, they need to create drama and bring the focus back to 'themselves'. HOLY CRAP does that get old, quickly... skip the needy behaviour... no ONE CARES!!

These are the things that are currently dancing on my last nerve. Thank you for being patient with my explosion ... back to happy thoughts now...

 

[pandabee]

My random venting of evil thoughts regarding a few pet peeves:
poor spelling - SPELL CHECK is your friend - use it!! Ok, I know that I can get thinking and my fingers go to fast for my brain or vice versa and there are typos.... but consistently spelling the SAME WORD(S) WRONG over and over and over?? I don't care if you are typing on an electronic ABACUS or using birch bark and tar - check your spelling!!! The dictionary is your friend - USE IT! This is not grade school, this is real life and it makes you look stupid....

and... here's another:
people who fixate on one item/brand/company/style/colour only. The world is our oyster, folks - spread your wings, try new things, branch out, live on the wild side, take a chance, open your eyes to other options!!! People vary for a reason and companies are out there to provide us w/ a myriad of options. LOSE the obsession already!

oh, and while I'm ranting:
desperate needy people that seek attention at every opportunity. If the world isn't looking, they need to create drama and bring the focus back to 'themselves'. HOLY CRAP does that get old, quickly... skip the needy behaviour... no ONE CARES!!

These are the things that are currently dancing on my last nerve. Thank you for being patient with my explosion ... back to happy thoughts now...

PREACH sista!!!!

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

My random venting of evil thoughts regarding a few pet peeves:
poor spelling - SPELL CHECK is your friend - use it!! Ok, I know that I can get thinking and my fingers go to fast for my brain or vice versa and there are typos.... but consistently spelling the SAME WORD(S) WRONG over and over and over?? I don't care if you are typing on an electronic ABACUS or using birch bark and tar - check your spelling!!! The dictionary is your friend - USE IT! This is not grade school, this is real life and it makes you look stupid....

and... here's another:
people who fixate on one item/brand/company/style/colour only. The world is our oyster, folks - spread your wings, try new things, branch out, live on the wild side, take a chance, open your eyes to other options!!! People vary for a reason and companies are out there to provide us w/ a myriad of options. LOSE the obsession already!

oh, and while I'm ranting:
desperate needy people that seek attention at every opportunity. If the world isn't looking, they need to create drama and bring the focus back to 'themselves'. HOLY CRAP does that get old, quickly... skip the needy behaviour... no ONE CARES!!

These are the things that are currently dancing on my last nerve. Thank you for being patient with my explosion ... back to happy thoughts now...

I love you. You just said exactly what I wanted to say. I love you. I love you. I love you.

 

[TooPatient]

YT -- How was Hawaii? Any pictures to share? Maybe a new sparkly from the market?

 

[justginger]

Justginger!. Did you buy that ring?!?

It wasn't me, I promise!

It would have looked smashing with poppy on one hand and the bezel on the other!

I was thinking of wearing them both on the same finger!


As a side whinge, I bought a beautiful antique filigree ring on ebay. Arrived...surface-reaching inclusion radiating out from under a prong all the way to the center of a kite facet. Stone was described as "very clean" with "a few specks" under 20x. I emailed the seller and he flat refused a return/refund because he KNOWS the stone wasn't included. I'll post a photo of it when I get home and you guys can judge if you think it matches the description.

Sigh. Now to go through the formal process of lodging a claim with ebay/PayPal. I hate dishonest people.

 

[dragonfly411]

We had a horrible weekend. Just horrible. I am currently serving as the calm in a dark, severe storm, and it's truly testing my capabilities of being the calm. Anyone who can spare any sort of prayers or positive vibes for SO and myself and his family, I believe in their power and we need them. I am exhausted. I just want this all to go away, I wish it was a bad dream.

 

[Enerchi]

^^^^
Dragonfly - I hope things look up for you. I wish you nothing but happy and uplifting positive vibes for every new step of the way... dust dust dust!

I know what its like to go thru something super horrendous and unexpected, and even something that seemed like a goat rodeo at the time, but the next day... myeh... (I had a mega crappy day yesterday with family and assorted issues, hence the nasty post above!) but I hope that whatever is going on for you, blows over and the bad dream ends... QUICKLY!

Sending you positive vibes

 

[junebug17]

Oh no Dragonfly, I'm sorry to read this - please try not to put too much pressure on yourself and always be the "calm", there is only so much you can control and people are going to behave a certain way no matter what you do or say. So sorry you guys are experiencing something so serious, I hope the situation improves soon. (((((hugs)))))

 

[TooPatient]

DF -- Huge heaps of positive thoughts and hugs for you and your entire family. I hope whatever happened turns out to be minor and just one of those frustrations of life. Thinking of you!

 

[missy]

DF -- Huge heaps of positive thoughts and hugs for you and your entire family. I hope whatever happened turns out to be minor and just one of those frustrations of life. Thinking of you!

I'm thinking of you too dragonfly. Big (((hugs))).

 

[TooPatient]

Meeting with the vice principal at the middle school tomorrow. "A" started last year (7th grade) WAY below grade level in math (doing problems like 3+4 or 6+2). She's starting 8th grade in a week and is ready to be in algebra

They do a test in March to place kids for the following school year. Scores of 36/60 and above go into algebra all others into CMP8. The other way to test into algebra is to score a "4" on the MSP test a couple of weeks later.

We got letters saying that "A" had not placed in algebra and would be in CMP8. BUT she's been working her butt off with tutors all year including summer and is now doing algebra at the tutoring center. She went from way below grade level to 8 months ahead of grade level in only 12 months

Anyway...
Going to see the VP tomorrow as the school counselor wouldn't allow her to re-take the math placement test that is being given this week.

Funny thing is (note the sarcasm) that we FINALLY got her scores on each of those tests. She got 34/60 (2 points away from placing in algebra) on the one test and "4" on the other (placed in algebra). Those scores were back in March. She's made it through an additional three levels of math since then. (the tutors anticipate that keeping her at 20 minutes per day she'll finish the equivalent of the school's algebra 1, algebra 2, and geometry by the end of this next year)

I'll be if they don't at least let her take the placement exam again.

 

[Mayk]

My random venting of evil thoughts regarding a few pet peeves:
poor spelling - SPELL CHECK is your friend - use it!! Ok, I know that I can get thinking and my fingers go to fast for my brain or vice versa and there are typos.... but consistently spelling the SAME WORD(S) WRONG over and over and over?? I don't care if you are typing on an electronic ABACUS or using birch bark and tar - check your spelling!!! The dictionary is your friend - USE IT! This is not grade school, this is real life and it makes you look stupid....

and... here's another:
people who fixate on one item/brand/company/style/colour only. The world is our oyster, folks - spread your wings, try new things, branch out, live on the wild side, take a chance, open your eyes to other options!!! People vary for a reason and companies are out there to provide us w/ a myriad of options. LOSE the obsession already!

oh, and while I'm ranting:
desperate needy people that seek attention at every opportunity. If the world isn't looking, they need to create drama and bring the focus back to 'themselves'. HOLY CRAP does that get old, quickly... skip the needy behaviour... no ONE CARES!!

These are the things that are currently dancing on my last nerve. Thank you for being patient with my explosion ... back to happy thoughts now...

++++11111. I'm becoming more of a lurker than a poster.