Bet I could take it from him....
Book: I am a Shepherd. Folks like a man of God. Mal: No, they don't. Men of God make everyone feel guilty and judged.
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Spike's Bitches 38: Well, This Is Just...Neat.
[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.
Laura - Dec 14, 2007 3:50:17 am PST #8243 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.
hippocampus - Dec 14, 2007 4:01:32 am PST #8244 of 10002
not your mom's socks.
"I'd take it from him if I could but he's at an age right now where he just doesn't do that well."
Iris needs additional jr. spork training. I'll send her on down.
sj - Dec 14, 2007 4:02:43 am PST #8245 of 10002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
"I'd take it from him if I could but he's at an age right now where he just doesn't do that well."
Practice makes perfect.
{{{Fay}}} You are a fabulous adult. Good luck getting the visa stuff done as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Sparky1 - Dec 14, 2007 4:09:09 am PST #8246 of 10002
Librarian Warlord
"I'd take it from him if I could but he's at an age right now where he just doesn't do that well."
Hmm, I'm not sure she's blaming the right person for not being able to do something well...
When we were growing up and we'd get frustrated and say something like, "I can't get this stupid [blank] to work!" my mother would say, "I think you have the stupid in the wrong place [in that sentence]."
Stephanie - Dec 14, 2007 4:22:07 am PST #8247 of 10002
Trust my rage
Hmm, I'm not sure she's blaming the right person for not being able to do something well...
Umm, yeah. It's not like kids are born knowing how to share. I was a bit speechless. Thankfully, I was able to mollify Ellie with "You can have it when he goes home."
When we were growing up and we'd get frustrated and say something like, "I can't get this stupid [blank] to work!" my mother would say, "I think you have the stupid in the wrong place [in that sentence]."
I like this and I'm totally using it when Ellie gets old enough.
Laura - Dec 14, 2007 4:32:45 am PST #8248 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.
"I can't get this stupid [blank] to work!" my mother would say, "I think you have the stupid in the wrong place [in that sentence]."
Hee, I have to add this to my list of mommy sayings too.
We came from large families where sharing was learned pretty quick. We learned hiding our stuff early too.
Miracleman - Dec 14, 2007 4:35:50 am PST #8249 of 10002
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
"I'd take it from him if I could but he's at an age right now where he just doesn't do that well."
"Interesting. I, myself, am at an age where I don't tolerate stupid excuses for parents not taking responsibility for their child's behavior or for taking measures to correct inappropriate behavior. According to Dr. Spock, the best way to handle my 'phase' is to give vent to my frustrations. So, on the advice of a world-renowned child-rearing specialist, I will say: TAKE THE NECKLACE FROM YOUR SON AND IF HE PUTS UP A FUSS DISCIPLINE HIM...OR I WILL.
My house. My rules. If you don't like it, take your snotty little brat and go home."
Stephanie - Dec 14, 2007 4:37:06 am PST #8250 of 10002
Trust my rage
I think my problem is that I was hoping the mom would get all that MM said from my semi-incredulous look.
Ginger - Dec 14, 2007 4:47:51 am PST #8251 of 10002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I wonder what would have happened if you had to say, "I'm sorry Ellie's hitting him over the head with a stick, but she's at an age when she likes to do that."
Fay, there's something your parents have kept from you. Everyone sucks at being an adult. We all get the impression from our parents that there's some age at which we magically stop fucking up, because when we're little, adults seem so much more competent. In fact, they're all out there forgetting their visas, not taking their medicine, always paying late charges on their credit cards, making stupid impulse purchases and invading Iraq.
Miracleman - Dec 14, 2007 4:53:26 am PST #8252 of 10002
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
I wonder what would have happened if you had to say, "I'm sorry Ellie's hitting him over the head with a stick, but she's at an age when she likes to do that."
"I'd stop her if I could...oh, dear, now she's got the matches. Well, what can you do with them at this age, eh? Ha ha. More brie?"