Is there anything that you do that you're convinced makes your neighbors or family members think you're cray-cray?
My neighbors think I'm nuts because I shake the trees in our front yard every evening. But that's because the muthfuckin birds tweet like crackies in front of DD's open window when I just got her to sleep. There's no AC here so windows have to be open. So, yes, I scare the crap out of those birds.
I daydream about going Betty Draper on them. She brought the sexy with the cigarette and the shotgun.
I'm anal about my kids' clothing and shoes. They need to look decent when they leave my house. No dingy socks, no stained clothes, no holes, no rips, no tears, no dropped food, no ragamuffin looking sneakers, no jacked up hair, no schmutz on your face.
Probably the amount of time I spending standing around my backyard in my robe or a towel. We don't have a fence, so I have to supervise the dog while he pees and I'm not getting dressed in the morning just so I can get in the shower 10 seconds later.
I've become pretty compulsive about having a clean kitchen before going to bed.
The other day I was borderline irritated with H for something he did in my dream the night before.
I talk out loud to myself all the time. This occasionally includes dialogue between characters in the novel I will be writing sometime in the unspecified future.
What's wrong with power washing sidewalk brick? I power washed our walk way just a few weeks ago. That makes me crazy? I love that power washer! Bring on the side-eye!
Post by katietornado on May 29, 2012 14:37:35 GMT -5
We foster dogs and while we have two of our own, it's not uncommon for us to have 4 or 5 total dogs running around our backyard at a time. There have been occasions on which I've walked 4 dogs at once (3 greyhounds and our Kelpie). I think I did 5 once also. The revolving door of dogs, in addition to the sheer quantity at a time, probably makes us look insane.
Also, we do CrossFit at home in our garage. The neighbors can see us doing squats, pushups, ring rows, etc., and then dashing like mad around the block, and then repeating ad nauseum.
Also, my co-workers think I'm insane because I keep a 12-pound dumbbell at my desk and do curls and tricep extensions while I'm working. I am one of four people in literally this entire place (over 180 employees) who works out.
Like Habbsies, my kids have to go out looking presentable and they have to match (their clothing, not each other). I hate kids looking all dirty and ragamuffin-like.
I coordinate my family's clothing for parties/events/holidays... like I obsess over it. It's weird, I admit it.
I'm anal about my kids' clothing and shoes. They need to look decent when they leave my house. No dingy socks, no stained clothes, no holes, no rips, no tears, no dropped food, no ragamuffin looking sneakers, no jacked up hair, no schmutz on your face.
FIX YOURSELF!
This is me. On days when I pick him up from his babysitter and he has popsicle on his face and food all over his clothes, I give her the side eye.
I am anal about putting food back in the refrigerator, because my husband has a habit of leaving perishables out for a stupid amount of time if I am not paying attention.
Oh and I think people think I am insane about my kids' behavior. But I hate wild kids running around at parties. I don't care if it's fun, or if anyone else is doing it. My kids are allowed to play, but they aren't allowed to act like hooligans with no supervision (like my SIL and brother's kids!).
I'm pretty sure my family thinks I'm nuts about that, but whatever. My kid won't be drowning in the pool, and I won't be embarrassed by their behavior when we head home.
I'm anal about my kids' clothing and shoes. They need to look decent when they leave my house. No dingy socks, no stained clothes, no holes, no rips, no tears, no dropped food, no ragamuffin looking sneakers, no jacked up hair, no schmutz on your face.
FIX YOURSELF!
This is how I am with PJ. His clothes always match, are clean, and he wears matching socks.
But when DH dresses him he looks like a hot mess. This morning he put him in a chocolate brown and light-blue striped shirt, khaki cords, and green socks. I'd hate to think what daycare thinks about us.
I talk out loud to myself all the time. This occasionally includes dialogue between characters in the novel I will be writing sometime in the unspecified future.
Whenever I'm bored, tired, stuck doing an activity I hate, I transport myself into one of my many unfinished novels and use that time to advance the story.
Oh and I think people think I am insane about my kids' behavior. But I hate wild kids running around at parties. I don't care if it's fun, or if anyone else is doing it. My kids are allowed to play, but they aren't allowed to act like hooligans with no supervision (like my SIL and brother's kids!).
I'm pretty sure my family thinks I'm nuts about that, but whatever. My kid won't be drowning in the pool, and I won't be embarrassed by their behavior when we head home.
I'm sooooooo with you on this, especially at church. I don't know how many times I've had to yank my kid up to face level, grit my teeth and oh so quietly inform them that I don't give a good fuck what everyone else is doing in that church, they will.not run around like they have no damned sense and they.will sit their asses in a chair until I give them permission to do so. DO.YOU.UNDERSTAND.ME??
And yes, the fellowship hall is still church and you will not run there either. So is the hallway, the classroom wing and every where except the playground which, by its very nature is designed for running.
Oh and I think people think I am insane about my kids' behavior. But I hate wild kids running around at parties. I don't care if it's fun, or if anyone else is doing it. My kids are allowed to play, but they aren't allowed to act like hooligans with no supervision (like my SIL and brother's kids!).
I'm pretty sure my family thinks I'm nuts about that, but whatever. My kid won't be drowning in the pool, and I won't be embarrassed by their behavior when we head home.
I'm sooooooo with you on this, especially at church. I don't know how many times I've had to yank my kid up to face level, grit my teeth and oh so quietly inform them that I don't give a good fuck what everyone else is doing in that church, they will.not run around like they have no damned sense and they.will sit their asses in a chair until I give them permission to do so. DO.YOU.UNDERSTAND.ME?? .
I do this all the time. My mom friends, who are all into the gentle correction thing, look at me like I'm Mommy Dearest. I'm the pariah of the group, but guess whose kids are the best behaved? Suck it, hippies!
Kids climbing up the slide. It drives me nuts and I was actually correcting other kids at the park the other day. My 3 year old niece and nephew were all "but she is". "yeah, well I can not help if they are doing it wrong, but you will do it right and I will make sure you can do so safely". Kids get hurt doing that dumbass on your cell phone instead of watching your kids.
I don't mind shmutz yet as lt is only 1, but boogers in nose is my kryptonite. They have to be wiped away.
Matching of socks and folding of underwear before putting it away. Drives me batty.
Tailgaters on the road. Brakes will be flashed if you continue. Kthx
Like Habbsies, my kids have to go out looking presentable and they have to match (their clothing, not each other). I hate kids looking all dirty and ragamuffin-like.
I try, my god I try. But I swear to god the child produces her own crust and dirt.
I'm sooooooo with you on this, especially at church. I don't know how many times I've had to yank my kid up to face level, grit my teeth and oh so quietly inform them that I don't give a good fuck what everyone else is doing in that church, they will.not run around like they have no damned sense and they.will sit their asses in a chair until I give them permission to do so. DO.YOU.UNDERSTAND.ME?? .
I do this all the time. My mom friends, who are all into the gentle correction thing, look at me like I'm Mommy Dearest. I'm the pariah of the group, but guess whose kids are the best behaved? Suck it, hippies!
I love the get up in their face whisper yell. It is so damn effective.
Our neighbors think I am crazy b/c I am on Jackson's ass to follow our rules and I don't care what everyone else is doing. Whatever, he's not allowed to go over by the big retention thing (not a pond, b/c no water unless it's raining), and he is not, I repeat, NOT allowed to just go into people's houses w/out asking me first. He has to follow my rules, not the lax rules of the other neighborhood parents. Too bad, so sad.
Oh and I'm pretty sure his neighborhood bff (and parents) thinks I am a mean old hag bitch b/c I don't let him play CALL OF DUTY! FFS, he is FIVE.
Oh and I think people think I am insane about my kids' behavior. But I hate wild kids running around at parties. I don't care if it's fun, or if anyone else is doing it. My kids are allowed to play, but they aren't allowed to act like hooligans with no supervision (like my SIL and brother's kids!).
I'm pretty sure my family thinks I'm nuts about that, but whatever. My kid won't be drowning in the pool, and I won't be embarrassed by their behavior when we head home.
1) I'm the same way. This past week my parents and I took DD to an animal park. There was a petting zoo area that was basically trails with deer that kids could feed. A bunch of 6-8 year old boys were chasing the deer and screaming. DD tried to copy them for all of about 5 seconds before I told her to walk, use her inside voice, and treat the deer nice like she does our dogs. Some of the other parents looked at me but I will not have my child running amok, particularly with around animals.
2) whatever happened to the blog about children's clothing you were going to start. I had the link book marked and waited for posts but then I got new comp and lost some of my links. Did you every go through with that?
I know you're being facetious but when they rush up in the next lane behind the person in front of them. USE THE BLINKER!!!
Oh I thought that meant they wanted me to move up nice and tight behind the person in front of me too, yanno, so they have no room to pass me.
You say this not so??
lolol
Oh, well those people are even harder to notice since they're behind you. But yes, them too. I'm not going to move for someone who isn't using their road-communication abilities. That's one of my favorite observations about my trip to Massachusetts a couple years ago - it's the law to use your signal!
NO! I still want to, but my partner decided to get divorced right before we were going to launch, and I wasn't ready to commit to it being just me and she couldn't commit. I think I am actually going to try and get it going by the start of school this year (I figure back to school/new season) is a good time to do it.
Her divorce stuff is slowing down so she might be able to help me some now. If not, though, I've talked to a few other friends who are into it and they are willing to contribute. I just wanted it to fit what we had planned but couldn't commit to blogging daily.