blinks
I just heard one of my cow-orkers, obviously on the phone with her kid, say "Have fun! Make good choices!"
I didn't think any parent actually said things like that.
What is your childhood trauma?
Cordelia ,'Lessons'
Natter 36: But We Digress...
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Atropa - Jun 23, 2005 10:14:08 am PDT #4065 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
sarameg - Jun 23, 2005 10:15:20 am PDT #4066 of 10001
My dad sometimes says "Stay of of trouble!" but more often "Try to find some trouble!"
erikaj - Jun 23, 2005 10:16:33 am PDT #4067 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
I'm starting to wonder if I shouldn't begin planting faux-life events so as not to seem like I'm Going Nowhere Fast. I'm so firing my publicist. JZ is funny.(I had a mint one once. Too attached to his mama. Next time, I'm going with broken-in. Those are the ones I keep looking at.) I think the ch's were smart. Go them!
Cashmere - Jun 23, 2005 10:17:23 am PDT #4068 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
My dad was more the "don't get caught" type.
Atropa - Jun 23, 2005 10:19:07 am PDT #4069 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
My dad was more the "don't get caught" type.
Same here. "Don't get caught, I expect you to be smarter than that."
-t - Jun 23, 2005 10:21:12 am PDT #4070 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
"Be good. And if you can't be good, be careful. And if you can't be careful, name it after me."
FTR, not something my parents ever said to me.
I can imagine scenarios where I might say "Make good choices". Like, sending someone off to take the SAT.
Connie Neil - Jun 23, 2005 10:29:56 am PDT #4071 of 10001
brillig
"Make good choices"
I'm picturing horrified parents staring at their drunken, debauched kid and saying, "But we told you to make good choices!"
And the kid saying, "Oh, they were very good. I'm going to be telling the story of this night for the rest of my life."
Calli - Jun 23, 2005 10:34:13 am PDT #4072 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Heh, too true, connie. "Good" can be awfully subjective.
"Mom, I chose the 20 year single malt over the Jack Daniels. Admit it--that was an excellent choice!"
lori - Jun 23, 2005 10:36:26 am PDT #4073 of 10001
Hi Alibelle!
The one thing I'm nervous about is opening wine. I kind of suck at it, despite all my practice.
Get one of these - soooo easy. This is the cheaper version of the Rabbit. [link]
-t - Jun 23, 2005 10:37:55 am PDT #4074 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I got one of those for my MiL for her last birthday. She still claims she can't open wine bottles. it's beyond my understanding.