Okay, this is my last week at work, and I've been a bit in denial about it. Until just now...when I went into iTunes, and realized that I needed to delete all those podcasts I've subscribed to. Yikes!
Everybody dies, Tracey. Someone's carrying a bullet for you right now, doesn't even know it. The trick is to die of old age before it finds you.
Mal ,'The Message'
Natter 55: It's the 55th Natter
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.
Sue - Nov 05, 2007 9:12:13 am PST #529 of 10001
hip deep in pie
Strega - Nov 05, 2007 9:14:00 am PST #530 of 10001
I know we got spanked, but the only time I remember specifically was when my dad was teasing me and I got upset and kicked him in the shin. I think I only remember it because it seemed a bit unfair. Not that kicking people is cool, but I was obviously getting upset, so continuing to tease me at that point also seems uncool.
brenda m - Nov 05, 2007 9:20:35 am PST #531 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
We got spanked. I remember on the really bad occasions being threatened with the belt, but now that I think about it I'm not sure if that ever came to fruition. Once or twice, prolly.
I know we got spanked, but the only time I remember specifically was when my dad was teasing me and I got upset and kicked him in the shin. I think I only remember it because it seemed a bit unfair.
Yeah, I have a much clearer memory of the few occasions my being spanked involved an Outrageous Miscarriage of Justice than I do of the no doubt many more fully-deserved incidents. Funny how that works.
Daisy Jane - Nov 05, 2007 9:20:52 am PST #532 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
So cool Allyson!
Kat - Nov 05, 2007 9:24:50 am PST #533 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Allyson! So cool!
I wish I had been spanked more and guilt-tripped via disappointment less. Frankly, the fear of disappointing has been way more debilitating than the fear of getting hit.
sarameg - Nov 05, 2007 9:31:36 am PST #534 of 10001
Twice, maybe: Once for squirming so much I nearly squirmed off the diaper table (I was 2.5 or something, and knew better) and I have no memory of it. I only know because that's the only time mom hit me, she felt horrible, and has mentioned it to me. The other time....well, I'm not sure it really happened, and I was maybe 4 or 5. I remember jumping on my dad after being told not to and spilling hot coffee all over the both of us. I have it in my head I got a swat for that, but it's more the thought that I should have gotten one than it is an actual memory. I have actual memory of the rest of the event (I even recall the pjs I was wearing!) So I don't know.
Atropa - Nov 05, 2007 9:38:39 am PST #535 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Allyson, that is very cool!
I was spanked twice, I think. Because my the "We're dissapointed in you" method of discipline worked FAR better.
The last time I can remember being threatened with spanking was when I was about 6, and was because I had bit a neighbor kid. He went screaming to his mom, who went screaming to my parents. My dad informed me that I was going to be spanked, and asked why I bit the kid. I tearfully and self-rightously replied "Because he bit me first! See!" and held out my arm with the teeth marks. Dad turned and glared at the neighbor kid's mom, who grabbed her kid and hustled off right quick. That's when dad started his lessons about "Revenge works best if you don't get caught".
bon bon - Nov 05, 2007 9:44:55 am PST #536 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Connie Neil - Nov 05, 2007 9:58:18 am PST #537 of 10001
brillig
beth b - Nov 05, 2007 10:00:26 am PST #538 of 10001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
spanked - yes , with a wooden spoon. Not sure it was useful, because I couldn't tell you what for. Once again - the "we're disappointed in you" worked really well. Helps that my parents had very high standards for their own behavior.
Allyson - now yo are my hero - you are in my favorite comic on my favorite day. I look forward to the Sunday version of Unshelved every week. It was well worth the wait this week