Spike's Bitches 37: You take the killing for granted.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Ooof, Nora, that's a big problem, damn. You really can't let them get away with that. I'd be so tempted to threaten legal action. Oof. They couldn't get AWAY with it with a larger condo organization!
Aimee, are any of his new coworkers also going, that he could hitch a ride?
I'd like to have a kids party in the basement, but I don't want to chaperone...but some moms would, but I don't know how to ask them.
Can you hire a local teenager or two? Or do any of the people have teenage children, and you can ask if they'd be interested in wrangling? Since it's downstairs, they needn't be quite as capable, since people could still pop down and see the kiddos if there's an issue or they're worried?
K-Bug babysat at a similar party recently. She was the experienced sitter and there were two other girls who were younger and less experienced, but between the three of them they kept the kids busy. Plus with the parents nearby, the couple of kids who wouldn't behave were quickly returned for a parental word - only took one trip to the parents side of the party before behavior changed.
It is a good way for younger sitters to get experience.
Aimee, insent. If need be, I can meet you guys half way and deliver Joe to Syndey for training. Email me and we can work out logistics, etc.
I just found out that they named him Attila.
Poor child. A lifetime as "the Hun."
If he lives in Baltimore, he won't know that it's a bad thing until he takes history class.
"You want fries with that hon?"
"Welcome to Bal'mere, hon"
Nora, I second the carbon idea, and also look into charging interest for carrying their debt. Or at least a "late fee" or some such. Interest charges in undergrad on my 1st visa is what got me in the habit of paying bills off every month... but then again, I'm a frugal mo-fo.
There is a "beating your swords into plowshares" joke here and I just can't find it.
Have you looked under the couch? It's not like us to not find the joke, you know.
Help!
Bad friend here. Late research for a wedding gift. I was thinking a savings bond in both their names. But upon reading, a paper version of it, it hits its full price after TWENTY YEARS! That seems a bit excessive.
They haven't registered (2nd marriage for both). O ya, did I mention the wedding is tonight???
ACK!
Is bond a cool idea? Or is 20 years way too much? What else? ACK! MIND BLANKING! (bad friend! no cookie)
Bonds drive me crazy because they earn so little vis-à-vis other investments. I tend to cash them in right away.
A special bottle of wine/champagne perhaps?
Well, it WOULD be sort of a "I have faith you'll be together in 20 years" kinda way, but...I think there's a reason it's more traditional to give to a child!!
Perhaps a gift certficate instead? Technically you do have until a year after the wedding to give the present...though I certainly wouldn't wait that long.
Yeah, don't feel you need to come up with something today.
A bond seems a bit optimistic. Nearly half of all marriages ends in divorce.
Gift cards are nice for second marriages. You also have a while to send a gift. Not all gifts have to be there by the wedding day.
Breathe. You can attend the wedding without an immediate gift.
