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Post by hondobrode on Jun 8, 2015 0:40:26 GMT -5
I used to forget the poop bags, but have them stored with the harnesses now so I don't forget them.
Funny that you're talking about deleting Explorer 11, MG. I tried to log on to my company VPN but it requires IE 10. I knew it was going to be ugly, and eventually I quit and figured I'd talk to the local admin tomorrow.
Sure doesn't help me bone up on my training though.
My oldest daughter is getting married this upcoming week. Looking forward to it, but I wish I felt better about my soon-to-be son-in-law. He doesn't have a full-time job and just turned 29. My daughter has never complained about it, but it bothers me and the rest of my family. He's smart and got his bachelor's in Political Science, I think. He's frugal and a good guy, but I just don't understand at least trying to work.
I explained how I felt regarding this to my daughter a couple of years ago and said I wouldn't bring it up again. Nothing has changed.
Should I feel this way ? She's obviously all right with it, but I don't understand it.
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Post by Confessor on Jun 8, 2015 5:30:55 GMT -5
I actually quite like this candid shot from my high school reunion. It really captures that moment of me and the former class mate who later gave me a ride home reminiscing about the old days:  I was at my HS reunion friday night and Sat during the day met in front of the school for a photo op. My school meets every first weekend of June. I'd (almost) rather have my knee caps twisted off with a pair of rusty pliers than attend a high school reunion. I really can't think of many worse experiences to go through (in a day to day social context anyway). The folks that I liked at high school I'm still friends with and the rest...they can all go to hell! Yeah, high school wasn't a particularly nice period in my life. Looking good in the photos though, pip. Glad you had a nice time. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2015 5:57:33 GMT -5
"Just saying" is my new least favorite expression because there is no context in which it can be used with a positive intention. Exactly. It's just a completely mean thing to say to someone. |
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Post by Icctrombone on Jun 8, 2015 5:59:23 GMT -5
My oldest daughter is getting married this upcoming week. Looking forward to it, but I wish I felt better about my soon-to-be son-in-law. He doesn't have a full-time job and just turned 29. My daughter has never complained about it, but it bothers me and the rest of my family. He's smart and got his bachelor's in Political Science, I think. He's frugal and a good guy, but I just don't understand at least trying to work. I explained how I felt regarding this to my daughter a couple of years ago and said I wouldn't bring it up again. Nothing has changed. Should I feel this way ? She's obviously all right with it, but I don't understand it. Nothing you can do but wait to see if he has a plan that he's not sharing. It would bother me too that he might be living off my daughter. |
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Post by Icctrombone on Jun 8, 2015 6:00:35 GMT -5
"Just saying" is my new least favorite expression because there is no context in which it can be used with a positive intention. Exactly. It's just a completely mean thing to say to someone. I always thought that it meant- I am pointing out something that is obvious to everyone. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2015 6:15:30 GMT -5
Exactly. It's just a completely mean thing to say to someone. I always thought that it meant- I am pointing out something that is obvious to everyone. Yes, this, but! in the context in which it was used towards me, the gist was that she was just being a d!*k. It was unwarranted in the way it was used towards me. There was no reason for her to say that. Except to just be mean. |
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Post by Icctrombone on Jun 8, 2015 6:22:47 GMT -5
Oh, I just read the post about that expression. Yeah, she was being a condescending fool.
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Post by Rob Allen on Jun 8, 2015 14:31:27 GMT -5
... I wish I felt better about my soon-to-be son-in-law. He doesn't have a full-time job and just turned 29. My daughter has never complained about it, but it bothers me and the rest of my family. He's smart and got his bachelor's in Political Science, I think. He's frugal and a good guy, but I just don't understand at least trying to work. Maybe he wants to stay home with the kids, and she doesn't. |
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Post by wickedmountain on Jun 8, 2015 15:09:16 GMT -5
I will be okay, Wickedmountain. But thank you!   |
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Post by wickedmountain on Jun 8, 2015 15:13:54 GMT -5
I always thought that it meant- I am pointing out something that is obvious to everyone. Yes, this, but! in the context in which it was used towards me, the gist was that she was just being a d!*k. It was unwarranted in the way it was used towards me. There was no reason for her to say that. Except to just be mean.  tell her off lol |
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Post by wickedmountain on Jun 8, 2015 15:22:23 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2015 16:03:47 GMT -5
I used to forget the poop bags, but have them stored with the harnesses now so I don't forget them. Funny that you're talking about deleting Explorer 11, MG. I tried to log on to my company VPN but it requires IE 10. I knew it was going to be ugly, and eventually I quit and figured I'd talk to the local admin tomorrow. Sure doesn't help me bone up on my training though. My oldest daughter is getting married this upcoming week. Looking forward to it, but I wish I felt better about my soon-to-be son-in-law. He doesn't have a full-time job and just turned 29. My daughter has never complained about it, but it bothers me and the rest of my family. He's smart and got his bachelor's in Political Science, I think. He's frugal and a good guy, but I just don't understand at least trying to work. I explained how I felt regarding this to my daughter a couple of years ago and said I wouldn't bring it up again. Nothing has changed. Should I feel this way ? She's obviously all right with it, but I don't understand it. It's odd, but the prospects out there are still slim. Sometimes it's worth not devaluing your trade by accepting a job paying less than you believe your skill is worth. Not everyone can afford to do that, and many have to take the low paying jobs to feed their kids. But I'd rather not. And if you only have one skilled trade and there's no opening within it, that usually leaves the service industry as your only option. Part time minimum wage is not going to bring home a lot of cash. Maybe he and your daughter both think his time is better used elsewhere than bussing tables? I don't know though, you probably aren't troubled for nothing. If you're seeing red flags I say don't ignore them. But if you promised your daughter not to bring it up again, maybe you shouldn't do that either. Monitor quietly and be there if she wants to bring it up. |
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Post by shaxper on Jun 8, 2015 20:07:38 GMT -5
Exactly. It's just a completely mean thing to say to someone. I always thought that it meant- I am pointing out something that is obvious to everyone. "Just saying" is more like "I just said something utterly cruel, but I stated it like a fact, so let it go." |
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Post by hondobrode on Jun 8, 2015 20:36:11 GMT -5
My oldest daughter is getting married this upcoming week. Looking forward to it, but I wish I felt better about my soon-to-be son-in-law. He doesn't have a full-time job and just turned 29. My daughter has never complained about it, but it bothers me and the rest of my family. He's smart and got his bachelor's in Political Science, I think. He's frugal and a good guy, but I just don't understand at least trying to work. I explained how I felt regarding this to my daughter a couple of years ago and said I wouldn't bring it up again. Nothing has changed. Should I feel this way ? She's obviously all right with it, but I don't understand it. Nothing you can do but wait to see if he has a plan that he's not sharing. It would bother me too that he might be living off my daughter. We all like him well enough, it's just that he shows no ambition whatsoever. He's talking like he might go back to school, so I guess that's ok. I'm sure when my daughter opens her own practice, he'll end up managing it working for her. Mixed feelings there as well. |
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Post by hondobrode on Jun 8, 2015 20:37:30 GMT -5
... I wish I felt better about my soon-to-be son-in-law. He doesn't have a full-time job and just turned 29. My daughter has never complained about it, but it bothers me and the rest of my family. He's smart and got his bachelor's in Political Science, I think. He's frugal and a good guy, but I just don't understand at least trying to work. Maybe he wants to stay home with the kids, and she doesn't. I thought of that possibility, but, he doesn't want kids and isn't nurturing. She wants them and they might end up adopting. I'd be ok with it if he so inclined, but he's not. |
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tell her off lol