People who Goad others…
…usually are to be ignored. I’m usually pretty good at it. But when it comes to things or subjects that are dear to me, I don’t always succeed at the ignoring. I’m failing at it right now by writing this.
My kids are awesome kids. I get compliments about their behavior and their manners all the time. I do my best to raise them to be confident and respectful individuals. I appreciate the compliments when I get them but I do not brag about them or try to “one up” anyone. However, if they accomplish something new to them, I may share my excitement about what they accomplished. Especially if it’s something adorable or cute. I don’t know any parents who care about their kids who wouldn’t do the same.
So, I read something today that was a blatant attempt at goading me. I asked for a second opinion and all who read it had the EXACT reaction I did and knew exactly what it was about. While I’m glad I wasn’t off the mark on my reaction, I actually have to say I feel sorry for this person. It’s well known they have massive self esteem issues, and it’s well known that this person likes to stir up trouble between “friends” while flying a halo. But it’s flat out pathetic to use their CHILD to beef up their own esteem… especially when it was a blatant attempt to “one up” my child. What about my CHILD’s self esteem? Think about that? Especially since the sites in question are both family sites that all the children involved read.
So, to you-know-who, I won’t be back to your site. And neither will my children.
Fun in the Snow!
Look what the kids got to do this weekend!
Movie 1 (3 MB)
Movie 2 (4 MB)
Rain much?
So we had 2, (count ‘em) TWO whole days of sun!
You live in the Pacific Northwest if:
1. You know the state flower (Mildew).
2. You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.
3. Use the statement “sun break” and know what it means.
4. You know more than 10 ways to order coffee.
5. You know more people who own boats than air conditioners.
6. You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.
7. You stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the “Walk” signal.
8. You consider that if it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it is not a real mountain.
9. You can taste the difference between Starbucks, Seattle’s Best, and Dutch Bros.
10. You know the difference between Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye Salmon.
11. You know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Issaquah, Oregon, Yakima, and Willamette.
12. You consider swimming an indoor sport.
13. You can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese and Thai food.
14. In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark-while only working eight-hour days.
15. You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.
16. You are not fazed by “Today’s forecast: showers followed by rain,” and “Tomorrow’s forecast: rain followed by showers.”
17. You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
18. You know that Boring is a town in Oregon and not just a state of mind.
19. You can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you cannot see through the cloud cover.
20. You notice, “The mountain is out” when it is a pretty day and you can actually see it.
21. You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still wear your hiking boots and parka.
22. You switch to your sandals when it gets about 60, but keep the socks on.
23. You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.
24. You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.
25. You buy new sunglasses every year, because you cannot find the old ones after such a long time.
26. You measure distance in hours.
27. You often switch from “heat” to “a/c” in the same day.
28. You design your kid’s Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat.
29. You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Raining (Spring), Road Construction (Summer), Deer & Elk Season (Fall).
30. You actually understood these jokes and will probably forward them.
Web Divas rip off charity?
There was a time when I enjoyed doing all my own web site design. But now that I’m a busy working mom, I don’t have time. I’ve thought about purchasing a ready-made design, or even paying someone to design a site for me. Now I know where I *won’t* be going to get my web site design now. http://www.web-divas.com/ apparently will take your money and then ignore you for over a month, even if the site you are paying them to do a design for is a charity site.
I normally wouldn’t post about someone else’s ordeal like this but this one pisses me off. They are messing with a Breast Cancer fundraising site. And THAT is too close to home for me being the daughter of a woman who’s lost *both* of her breasts to breast cancer.
Cream Soda!!
Have I mentioned how cool I think craigslist is? Well, it’s cool. When J lost his cell phone, then broke mine only minutes after I let him borrow it, we found some cool upgraded phones with bluetooth on craigslist for a totally bitchin’ price. We also picked up a bluetooth USB adapter so I’m in ring tone heaven now! And I found a site that offers mp3 clips of just about every artist imaginable which I can turn into ring tones. Right now my phone plays “Call Me” by Blondie whenever I get a call. I’m sure that’s not very original but I still giggle every time it “rings”.
Today I made my bi-monthly trip to Costco. Have I mentioned how much I love Costco? I love Costco! Today they had the Boylan Bottle Co. there with their old-fashioned pop in glass bottles. Cream soda, root beer, black cherry. And the best part is they offered those three flavors in DIET. (Sweetened with Splenda.) They let me try all three (I didn’t like the black cherry) and then fill up a case with 24 bottles of my choosing for $14.99 (that’s only $.62 per bottle). They had other flavors too but I cared not as I was only interested in the diet selection. This is the first time I’ve ever had good diet cream soda and root beer!
If only restaurants would catch on and start offering more than one choice of diet pop….
