Corwood, that sucks. I hope your wishes on the asshat come true.

ita, I agree. But misunderstandings do occur, so there's still a risk. There are people who interpret "I think SPN is crap" as meaning "SPN fans are idiots." For the trash-talking scenario to work, both people have to draw that line and understand that it's not personal.

Egad, Corwood. Flakes belong in cereal.

The Moral Life of Babies

Not long ago, a team of researchers watched a 1-year-old boy take justice into his own hands. The boy had just seen a puppet show in which one puppet played with a ball while interacting with two other puppets. The center puppet would slide the ball to the puppet on the right, who would pass it back. And the center puppet would slide the ball to the puppet on the left . . . who would run away with it. Then the two puppets on the ends were brought down from the stage and set before the toddler. Each was placed next to a pile of treats. At this point, the toddler was asked to take a treat away from one puppet. Like most children in this situation, the boy took it from the pile of the “naughty” one. But this punishment wasn’t enough — he then leaned over and smacked the puppet in the head.

Ii am so sorry, Corwood!

I clicked with the DH at first meeting, in terms of really liking his conversation and wanting to get to know him better. I believe in the click of speaking with someone and recognizing a kindred spirit--which for me is similar with friends and lovers. I don't believe in the eyes meeting and there being instant love. Those moments are about sexual attraction and 99% of the time, the attraction goes away when you actually speak to the person. Sometimes, that spark of attraction is matched by the click of recognition and you get a wonderful pairing like Liese and her SO, but to expect that the only way love can grow is to have that instant spark really limits the field.

In terms of expectations--my dad found it hilarious that I made three ironclad "dealbreakers" after my divorce and that the DH broke all of them. He smoked like a chimney, he was an avid sports fan and he was just getting out of a marriage. What can you do? He quit smoking, I learned to like baseball and the third didn't matter.

It's his first time on a roller coaster.

?!?! How is that possible.

?!?! How is that possible.

This is my question too. Santa Cruz is right there with it's awesome old wooden one!!! (Unless it is no longer there. I don't think I've been since I moved away...15 years ago. sheesh...I am old.)

?!?! How is that possible.

He was anti-roller coaster so there wasn't much point in taking him to the one in Santa Cruz. But peer pressure has gotten to him. I expect he'll probably enjoy it and become a fan. But Emmett's never had a problem forming strongly held opinions with no basis in personal experience.

I'm glad I bought a Matrix and not a Sienna now: [link]

You know, compared to the commercials that they've been running, I actually found that amusing. It might have even been more amusing if I wasn't so predisposed to hating the "Sienna Family" based on the previous commercials.

The Santa Cruz roller coaster is still there and still my favorite roller coaster ever. It's just a perfect thrill ride, as well conceived as a sonnet.