Topic : Is This Normal Social Discussion

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June 20, 2008, 7:27 pm PDT

Now see that really is cool and I wish I'd have thought of that

 
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June 20, 2008, 7:33 pm PDT

DON'T ASK! Ya'll wouldn't believe what I'm having to do just to post!

I don't think DP knows who I am with this jp621 person and of course I haven't taken the time to take care of it.  Where's Donna when you need her?! Someone email me and let me know what's what with her!

 

Anyway, I played ALOT with my kids. Being a single parent and very, very poor we hung out together all the time.  When my youngest was....8 he said "Mom! You're just a big kid!!!!" Loving it of course. I see so many kids getting to play sports and go on vacations and go out on boats and all those things "rich" people did and wish with all my heart that I was able to do that with my boys, but in retrospect I suppose it wasn't all so terrible, terrible bad. We were extremely close back in those days. Us against the world. I think they liked me! lol Simple little "Wonder if I can feed them today" stuff, but lots and lots of fun. I think I may pull out the albums I put in the attic!

 

Thanks Ami!

 
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June 20, 2008, 8:50 pm PDT

I know what you are saying

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I don't think DP knows who I am with this jp621 person and of course I haven't taken the time to take care of it.  Where's Donna when you need her?! Someone email me and let me know what's what with her!

 

Anyway, I played ALOT with my kids. Being a single parent and very, very poor we hung out together all the time.  When my youngest was....8 he said "Mom! You're just a big kid!!!!" Loving it of course. I see so many kids getting to play sports and go on vacations and go out on boats and all those things "rich" people did and wish with all my heart that I was able to do that with my boys, but in retrospect I suppose it wasn't all so terrible, terrible bad. We were extremely close back in those days. Us against the world. I think they liked me! lol Simple little "Wonder if I can feed them today" stuff, but lots and lots of fun. I think I may pull out the albums I put in the attic!

 

Thanks Ami!

I got tickled at Matt today. He was talking about his recent trip to Louisville/Frankfort to see his gf and meet the mom deal. Anyway he was talking about how their family is compared to how our is. It is interesting how people do raise kids differently. I laughed and told him I had just posted about 'hooky days' and that I felt that was my coolest mom thing. He disagreed and told me the coolest mom thing was that they could talk to me about anything and that I gave them free reign to discuss any and everything. He said he never felt that things were ever off limits. *awwww...*

 

It made me feel good, though I really do wish I had played more with them. The only thing we ever did outside the home was go camping with all the scouts. That we did and I made the time to do. Other than that we had one one day vacation in all the time that they were little. The only other trip we ever did was to a funeral in Georgia. Not much of a vacation. I'm like you I really did feel bad at times that I couldn't do such things. No amusement parks, no beaches, no anything. We only went to the movies 2 times in 15 years. I didn't even have television for 10 years, I had a vcr and a tv to play it on, but could not get any television channels because I didn't have an antennea and of course cable was a huge luxury that I never had until I married Raj. LOL And you know what....I got it turned off this year. He nearly freaked but to me it was just stupid to pay that bill when we hardly ever watched it at all. So now I am back to no cable even. And for the most part I don't miss it at all. =P

 

So we played a lot of Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit when the kids were little. We would play for hours and hours and hours especially on the weekends. And it was too much fun too. So I guess really I did play as much as I could. Most of the time I was closed up in my office working though. =( And then watching my hand spring up when they asked for volunteers for anything....and then wasn't appreciated for all the effort. See, told ya....should have been home playing instead! ;)

 

I remember looking in the fridge once and there was a half of a pack of cheese left. Nothing else and no money to get more food either. I wondered how dang creative can we be with just cheese. lol, ah yes the good old bad old days. You know one of the philosophers says that in the struggle to find happiness, it is the stuggle that IS the happiness. (sort of paraphrased) I think I agree with that somewhat. Those hard times were good times though, even with all the worry.  Though....I might could have been just as happy rich as hell! LOL Who knows. hehe

 

Hope you enjoyed your pics. Albums are fun!! I went today to get a drawing framed. It is a drawing Matt made when he was 15 of an egert. I have saved it all these years and today broke down and took it to the framers. I can't wait to get it back. I love all the kids things and all the memories. I never get tired of reminiscing (sp) . Btw JP where are your boys now? What are they up to? Oh and we need a report on your foot and so forth. Whatup girlfriend?

 

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June 21, 2008, 5:27 pm PDT

Well my oldest Jason is now in San Diego

I just don't know why he always has to live in the tropics. First Japan, then Pensacol, Fl, now California! But he loves it. When he comes home for Christmas he cries about the cold and I tell him to suck it up, he's a marine. He got a $20,000.00 bonus for signing up longer and bought a Mercedes. He said "It wasn't the most expensive one, and it doesn't have all the bells and whistles" like he's explaining he really isn't pampering himself. He's trying to buy his first home but when he bids lower someone swoops in and gives the asking price. Learning process. This is the one that has the incredible writing talent, but I've decided to just let him tell me when/if he wants about the book he's been writing for....6 yrs? Exceptionally caring/emotional guy. One very solid man. Very grounded.

 

Jeremy just had his 26th bday. I called him two days before his bday and said "Jeremy? Guess what's gonna happen in two days?" "I don't know mom, why don't you just tell me?" "Well do you know how much you're getting?" "No" I told him and said "And you ain't gettin it till I get that cd you've had since December.

 

I don't see my babies very often and when I need Jeremy over here he does come within days like to clean my gutters or something, but I don't like to bother him so it's not often. There are those things that just stand out. Like when I went to Jacksonville to see Jason and we were going to St Augustine and he was playing a John Mayer tape that I loved.  When I went to Hawaii last yr Jason was home and and stayed while I was gone. For some reason the tape was in my car even though Jason had his own car here. Of course I want to think he left it as a gift that you don't say is a gift so I treasure it. They were both here and I was telling Jason it was in my car and he couldn't have it back cos I loved it so much. Jeremy "took" it saying he was gonna burn it and bring it back. That was in December and I still didn't have it because why? Jeremy lost it. Of course. I've been asking and asking and finally made the deal he couldn't refuse. He called and said he was at Wallyworld and found it and it had a bonus cd's of new songs. So he came over (after he said he'd bring me some cajun chicken he made he loved and was gonna bring me a piece to taste that he forgot cos a friend showed up and they couldn't stop eating it cos it was so good. )I had some earphones I couldn't get to work after it was working while I was in Mrytle Beach that he fixed. It's the funniest thing cos when he does come I hand him simple stuff he just "touches" and they start to work things. (forgot one of em dang it!")

 

He's got these two new dogs that he's trying to train and I swear he's is the best daddy ever. He tells me he may give me a grandbaby when he's 40, but that's an improvement cos it used to be "It's not gonna happen mom". I think he gets that he's gonna be  a really good dad.

 

He and his girlfriend took me and her mom to the track for Mom's day and then took me over to his house cos I"ve been asking to see the new sectional that he got from my store. OMG!!! Each and every room was as bad if not worse than the other ones and that's a total concern. I swear, when he picked me up we had to move debri from his front seat! Lot's and lots of empty oil containers. He explained that he'd have picked me up in her car but it's as bad as his! I am a complete clean freak! Well it's not always clean, but it certainly doesn't look dirty and every single place has a place and is in it! It really is hilarious that he's so completely different. I think Jason is way more like me.  I totally approve of his girlfriend and it's surprising to me how very much that means to a mom.

 
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June 21, 2008, 5:41 pm PDT

If you people could see what I see when I post you'd laugh I swear.

Everything is all over the place but somehow ends up where it's supposed to. It's like when they first changed us it's so crazy.

 

So my foot. I have this scooter I rented for a month for $200. I told Tim "The scooter's going back today" "Good! I want that goofy thing out of here" Now Tim is the funnest guy when he's in a good mood and he is and I am too and I never know what part it is that is serious and which isn't. "I bought another one for $400 on ebay" "Well that's all well and fine as long as you ride it around your house"  "Tim, it's smaller than the other one." Well that's good cos I hated that clunky thing" "I'm going to use it." "No you aren't". "Yes I am" "Look, I was really nice to let you use it, but it's gone" "No it's not"  "Yes it is". Now we  have a group around us listening to us talk and I look at him sideways and say "Tim? Do we need to talk about this?" "We already did and it's gone" We laugh and I say "You know what? I've had as much as I'm gonna take. I'm writing $6000, and $8000 a day and I can't get ahead of 6th place. I want to know who da hell is ahead of me, and what they have, and what it is I need to do to beat them" So he takes me and this other guy into his office and pulls up they're figures to show how close we are and what we have to do to get ahead.

 
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June 21, 2008, 5:58 pm PDT

So I get to thinking about the previous conversation and

went to the one mgr that was standing there during the conversation and said "Ya know what? I'm kinda confused and want to know your opinion on the conversation I had with Tim earlier. I couldn't tell if he was teasing me or not." "I couldn't tell either." "Becky he can't tell me I can't use it. It's in the American's Disibility Act that HAS to let me, and not only that, this company is supposed to provide me with the equipment I need to do my job. I'm not asking for that. I'm only asking that I be allowed to have it so I can do my job." That was Thursday and I had to work 12-9 without my scooter and I definately needed it. She came to me and said she mentioned it to Tim and he was serious. I once again explained the disabliity act off the record and explained to her that people were awarded $64 million dollars for cases they won. If he would just look it up it described me to a T. That I understood that they boys were crying about me using it, which wasn't all that much, and there were people that took advantage of it and that it would affect the entire company to allow me to use it, but I was not a person that sues people, and I would if it came to it, and I would win. "All I want to do is my job. Have you ever known anyone like me?' "No" "And aren't you that same person?" "Yes". So. I had to work 10-6 today after being off my scooter on a rather long shift and could already see the difference in my figures but was hanging tough. Tim was there and I'm saying we have to talk. He's trying to wait till Monday and I'm saying no we were gonna clear it up now. He has his hand on the door trying to leave and I'm pleading my case saying I don't want to be a problem for this company, but I was gonna work, and use the scooter and he needed to read the Disabliity Act because it's the law. It's in my medical release that I use one and this company can get sued over this. He said "Why are you talking about sueing?! All I have to do is get approval from corporate!" So now he knows it's all real and I mean buisness and I'm hopeing it's all ok now.

 

And thank you my dear for asking. This is serious S#$t to me! Any adivce? Brying it on! lol Can't you all see me before a judge saying "All I've ever wanted to do is work. I do a really good job, I love my job. It's drug to me with the high I get from being a top producer. All it takes is to use a scooter occasionally, and sometimes not at all on a shift." Ya think I'd win?! lol  And I am documenting.

 
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June 21, 2008, 6:05 pm PDT

After this I'm stopping

The name of the John Mayer tape is Contiinum. Ya'll ought to get it. I've been listeining to it alot now and it's so good. Life issues that are so on the mark. Easy listening and close enought for us old people to be a part of our kids music.  HITYL?  My gift to you...
 
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June 22, 2008, 9:00 pm PDT

HUGS TO YOU ALL...

Thank you all so very much for your love and support, it means so much to me right now.

 

Yes, I wish that we were all alot closer as I know that I would never feel alone, if I had you all around me.

 

I know that I will get better mentally and I am trying very hard each day to get there. As the the saying goes, "One day at a time!"

 

I saw a Social Worker today for the first time and that did help me abit, will be going back to see her again soon. Also saw my GP today and have sorted out some of my med's and hopefully will be feeling more human sooner than later.

 

Well you all Take Care and please know that you are all in my heart, Love Kelly.

 
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June 23, 2008, 9:59 pm PDT

Hey Kelly!

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Thank you all so very much for your love and support, it means so much to me right now.

 

Yes, I wish that we were all alot closer as I know that I would never feel alone, if I had you all around me.

 

I know that I will get better mentally and I am trying very hard each day to get there. As the the saying goes, "One day at a time!"

 

I saw a Social Worker today for the first time and that did help me abit, will be going back to see her again soon. Also saw my GP today and have sorted out some of my med's and hopefully will be feeling more human sooner than later.

 

Well you all Take Care and please know that you are all in my heart, Love Kelly.

GUESS WHAT???? I am thinking of joining my friend in September 2009 on a 67 day cruise that includes Australia! Check out the web page for all the info!

 

[http://www.hollandamerica.com/find-cruise-vacation/CruiseDetails.action?webItineraryIdForAudit=WA9067&durationCode=&noOfFlexibleMonths=1&portCode=SEA&shipCodeSearch=AM&flexibleMonths=false&pageNumber=1&voyageCode=A945&destCode=&dateCode=]

 

This is so exciting! I've longed to see Australia for years - check out all the ports - Looks like I'll be working a lot to pay for it, but OMG!!!

 

G'Day Mate! kak

 
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June 23, 2008, 10:07 pm PDT

Is This Normal Social Discussion

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GUESS WHAT???? I am thinking of joining my friend in September 2009 on a 67 day cruise that includes Australia! Check out the web page for all the info!

 

[http://www.hollandamerica.com/find-cruise-vacation/CruiseDetails.action?webItineraryIdForAudit=WA9067&durationCode=&noOfFlexibleMonths=1&portCode=SEA&shipCodeSearch=AM&flexibleMonths=false&pageNumber=1&voyageCode=A945&destCode=&dateCode=

 

This is so exciting! I've longed to see Australia for years - check out all the ports - Looks like I'll be working a lot to pay for it, but OMG!!!

 

G'Day Mate! kak

I wanna sneak into your suitcase Kak!!!!

 

;) Ami

 

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