Monday Randoms

[ProfessorArtNerd]

Aug 26, 2024 11:14:28 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I said:

For the Gen X, an Oasis reunion is closer to happening than it's ever been, after 15 years. Announcement tomorrow 8am UK time.

No wayyyyy! If I had tickets, I’d not believe it was happening for real for real til about 4 songs in, though

[ProfessorArtNerd]

Aug 26, 2024 13:43:33 GMT -5 mysteriouswife said:

Anyone have experience with long distance lamps or bracelets? DS heard about them. He wants to get a set for him and DD when she leaves for college.

Oh my heart. That is so sweet

[beerlover]

The amount of people I've seen lately who have said they've never heard the word "demure" or know what it meant is surprising to me...

[trissie18]

Aug 26, 2024 13:43:33 GMT -5 mysteriouswife said:

Anyone have experience with long distance lamps or bracelets? DS heard about them. He wants to get a set for him and DD when she leaves for college.

My boss and her daughter have lamps. One lives in NY and one in CO. They love them.

[beerlover]

My son was being an INCREDIBLE baby tonight while he was playing 1:1 basketball with a neighbor friend outside tonight. Just like so whiny, crying about everything, everything's not fair, trying to make up his own rules to benefit himself, etc. This other boy is very athletic and is better than him and I'm sure it was frustrating but he was just being SO emotional about all of it; I was embarrassed for him honestly. The other boy almost went home because he was just basically like "OK this kid is losing his shit, we can't continue" but then a few other kids joined and it got better when they weren't just 1:1.

It's the 2nd week of school and he had his first soccer practice after school so I'm sure part of this behavior was because he's just worn out. But as I've shared before, this has been an ongoing problem so I put DS in counseling for this type of behavior but we're not that deep into the sessions yet. But OMG, this was so painful to watch. Is anyone else's kid like this, and how do you deal? I'm afraid kids aren't going to put up with this BS and he will lose friends. We decided to come up with a signal I can give (he does not like to be verbally corrected in front of people, understandably) when I feel like it's getting to be too much and that indicates that he needs to stop the game or make an excuse to go inside and take a break or something. Which sounds fine, but, I'm not always out there to see how he's acting either, and I doubt he will be able to regulate that himself.

[beerlover]

I guess I am full of randoms right now. I was lamenting to my neighbor about DS's behavior tonight (see above post) and was like yeah, hes just very emotional tonight, arguing about everything, wanting to be right, and she was like "well, he is an only child" and insinuated that if he had a brother to beat on him he'd stop this behavior. Such helpful information; not like I can go back in time now and make that happen lol. I am happily OAD and have no reservations about it but I was still kinda like whoa when she said that.

[HRH Queen Dick I]

Aug 26, 2024 19:20:20 GMT -5 ProfessorArtNerd said:

Aug 26, 2024 11:14:28 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I said:

For the Gen X, an Oasis reunion is closer to happening than it's ever been, after 15 years. Announcement tomorrow 8am UK time.

No wayyyyy! If I had tickets, I’d not believe it was happening for real for real til about 4 songs in, though

Sure but Liam could walk off stage at any time thus ending the dream. 😂 But I'll be in England next summer come hell or high water.

[mysteriouswife]

Aug 26, 2024 19:21:15 GMT -5 ProfessorArtNerd said:

Aug 26, 2024 13:43:33 GMT -5 mysteriouswife said:

Anyone have experience with long distance lamps or bracelets? DS heard about them. He wants to get a set for him and DD when she leaves for college.

Oh my heart. That is so sweet

I know. Our kids are the same age so I’m sure you understand how sweet it is. It’s not often my two goons are lovable like that. DS is really upset about DD leaving next fall

[mysteriouswife]

Aug 26, 2024 20:41:01 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I said:

Aug 26, 2024 19:20:20 GMT -5 ProfessorArtNerd said:

No wayyyyy! If I had tickets, I’d not believe it was happening for real for real til about 4 songs in, though

Sure but Liam could walk off stage at any time thus ending the dream. 😂 But I'll be in England next summer come hell or high water.

They better do a US stent

[HRH Queen Dick I]

Aug 26, 2024 21:02:07 GMT -5 mysteriouswife said:

Aug 26, 2024 20:41:01 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I said:

Sure but Liam could walk off stage at any time thus ending the dream. 😂 But I'll be in England next summer come hell or high water.

They better do a US stent

I hope not actually bc I want to go to the UK, the energy will be unlike anything they could muster in the US.

[jinkies]

Aug 26, 2024 13:43:33 GMT -5 mysteriouswife said:

Anyone have experience with long distance lamps or bracelets? DS heard about them. He wants to get a set for him and DD when she leaves for college.

This sounds super sweet.

But can you explain to me what they are? I just read the whole product description on amazon and still don't think I understand.

If I touch my lamp, does the other lamp light up? Are there pictures on it? I am confused.

ETA: OK, the reviews explained it better than the product's own description. I see the lights change color on both ends when touched. 

[mrsukyankee]

Aug 26, 2024 14:22:32 GMT -5 livinitup said:

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It has not blown over.

I'm glad that it hasn't blown over and hope that your 16 yr old is holding strong/feeling okay and supported. Getting blowback around his blow-ups might be a very good thing for him and all around him.

[Jalapeñomel]

Aug 26, 2024 16:55:08 GMT -5 maudefindlay said:

Aug 26, 2024 15:21:23 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

I’m also dreading this wedding we are going to this weekend. Everything about it annoys me. Lol

Yes...tell us more. Is there a dress code? Your asshole nephew will be there? Cash bar?

Well since it’s Labor Day, flights are like $2k, so we are driving…14 hours. The wedding is at 1 pm, but the reception isn’t until 5:30 pm. Everyone drinks a lot and it’ll be full of Trumpers. I’m certain it’ll be a cash bar.

[maudefindlay]

Jalapeñomel that sounds miserable. Hope there will be some fun moments thrown in there too.

[waverly]

Jalapeñomel , that sounds terrible. Do you absolutely have to go? Maybe you all got sick and can't make it cough cough.

[gerberdaisy]

Jalapeñomel, that sounds awful. I would definitely have childcare issues that weekend and couldn't make it.

[Wallflower]

Aug 27, 2024 8:50:52 GMT -5 waverly said:

Jalapeñomel , that sounds terrible. Do you absolutely have to go? Maybe you all got sick and can't make it cough cough.

Yeah, I hear there's a lot of COVID going around right now! You wouldn't want to spread that to folks. 

[Jalapeñomel]

Aug 27, 2024 8:50:52 GMT -5 waverly said:

Jalapeñomel , that sounds terrible. Do you absolutely have to go? Maybe you all got sick and can't make it cough cough.

Aug 27, 2024 8:53:45 GMT -5 gerberdaisy said:

Jalapeñomel, that sounds awful. I would definitely have childcare issues that weekend and couldn't make it.

Aug 27, 2024 8:53:46 GMT -5 Wallflower said:

Aug 27, 2024 8:50:52 GMT -5 waverly said:

Jalapeñomel , that sounds terrible. Do you absolutely have to go? Maybe you all got sick and can't make it cough cough.

Yeah, I hear there's a lot of COVID going around right now! You wouldn't want to spread that to folks. 

My DH said he’d go with my son, but my FIL is very sick, and I’m afraid this could be our last get together.