Buy someone else's house. No thanks, I'll build my own shit from now on.
Tough Mudder, or any of those other mud obstacle course things. If I ever get the urge to do another one, I'll just take a cold shower with a sumo wrestler and a toaster.
This! The only time I've ever been legitimately blackout drunk with gaps in my memory was when I drank absinthe. Luckily, it was in my own house during NYE a few years ago. DH has also been banned from asking my mom or other family members to bring home absinthe from trips.
I am fascinated by this. Who pumps your gas, and why do you think it is hard?
I'm guessing the poster lives in NJ or OR. Pumping your own gas is illegal here (or there, in the case of OR). Now, of course I've done it a handful of times outside of the state, but I will coast into NJ on fumes to avoid pumping my own gas. Also, you don't have to get out of your car in the heat, cold, rain, snow. It doesn't cost any more - in fact our gas is cheaper here than in neighboring states.
Post by ellipses84 on Oct 19, 2014 21:17:49 GMT -5
Do stupid, dangerous thrill seeking things like cliff jumping into water. We used to do it all the time as teens, the last time was well into my 20s and I hit a branch on the way down. Now that I have kids, I don't need to kill or paralyze myself.
We used to camp a lot and I got to a point when I was so over it. The packing and unpacking felt like moving, only to sleep in a cold tent on the ground, camp sites were getting expensive and would book up months in advance for RV sites, etc. I took a several years break from camping and I'm finally ready to do it again. Having my kids experience roasting marshmallows by a fire will make it worth it!
My family had one growing up and I loved her so much ... but now I have cats and they're SO low maintenance. Meanwhile my friends who have dogs are up at early hours to let them out, they walk them in the rain and snow, they bark, they're out of control around food, they can't go away for more than a few hours without a sitter or a kennel, etc. And meanwhile my guys are ok with food and water and a clean litter box.
Post by hopenotlost on Oct 19, 2014 22:05:52 GMT -5
Never allow my MIL back into our lives again. I'm sick and tired of her ignoring my kids, and treating her other grandkids like they are golden. She pushed us away so much, and I am over it. I shouldn't be shocked, considering the stupid bitch said to my husband, "Well you left your family when you went into the Marine Corps." Classy bitch huh. We named our third daughter after her (we used her first name as DD's middle name), and we are in the process of having it changed.
I will also never drink alcohol again. Nothing good comes of it for me.
I know this will be shocking to some, but I'll never live in the city again. I love LOVE my 2-acre mini farm in the country. The city gives me the heebie-jeebies now.
I love seeing marathon pics on FB, but I am never ever ever going to run one of those again.
I will also never ever bid on a room on Priceline again. Cars--love it. Flights? Yup. Hotel rooms? Oh. Hell. No.
What about you?
I don't think I can do Priceline on flights (I want full control on how I spend my time as well as my $), but so far it's have worked out for us 100% on hotels.
Post by wanderlustmom on Oct 19, 2014 22:46:02 GMT -5
I ran my first marathon a year ago and I'm conflicted--part of me is never again and wants to run 10Ks and halves and part of me thinks I'm not done and may want another but years later.
We have two cats and two dogs and while I know it's too soon to say for sure--the idea of anymore pets ever (especially raising a puppy to a dog) makes me feel like having a panic attack. And I love my pets. Just at my emotional wall.
It sounds like there are a lot of really good stories with some of these, so feel free to tell us why you have sworn of Tijuana/tequila/etc......
I have no singular great tequila story (although a compilation of good ones), we just decided to part ways. No good comes from it, and I don't like the taste anyway. I used to make exceptions on condo de mayo, but not after throwing up in the parking lot of gi Joes on seis de mayo.
I should swear off fireball for a number of epic reasons. It's just so tasty!
Post by daisypaloma on Oct 19, 2014 22:48:52 GMT -5
Oh, and drink water out of the tap in some countries. After being in the US for 25+ years, my stomach has become very weak to handle hard, untreated water. I had the runs for days, and it was not the best time to spend my leisure days.
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