P-C, I think you should give your mother a copy of "Pierre" by Maurice Sendak.
I'm going to see to Wesley, see if he's still whimpering.
Giles ,'Chosen'
Spike's Bitches 47: Someone Dangerous Could Get In
[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.
Burrell - May 13, 2012 7:30:19 pm PDT #13210 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Connie Neil - May 13, 2012 7:33:58 pm PDT #13211 of 30001
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For what it's worth, it was the last time Mother tried the guilt trip on me. I think what I felt for her by that time was respect and some affection. I was always both baffled by and envious of the people in my dorm whose families showed up and hugged them and seemed honestly sad to say good-bye.
Burrell - May 13, 2012 7:41:34 pm PDT #13212 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
My mom's guilt trips were frequent, but really quite minor. They were more like guilt errands--pick up your room! when are you coming up for the weekend? don't forget to call!
Sean K - May 13, 2012 8:09:18 pm PDT #13213 of 30001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I am having a massive self-image demon attack tonight. It's been building for a while, and it's hitting pretty hard tonight. Bleh.
Liese S. - May 13, 2012 8:12:35 pm PDT #13214 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Oh, Sean, I'm sorry to hear that. You're a super awesome person and I like you a lot and I wish this stuff didn't happen to you.
Burrell - May 13, 2012 8:21:30 pm PDT #13215 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Those demons are lying liars who lie, Sean. That's what they do.
DavidS - May 13, 2012 9:11:54 pm PDT #13216 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Yeah, you'll notice how they're not called Self Image Angels. They seek to do you harm.
Polter-Cow - May 13, 2012 9:35:21 pm PDT #13217 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
But Self Image Angels do exist. They're called Buffistas.
Sean K - May 13, 2012 9:39:31 pm PDT #13218 of 30001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Thanks, guys. They are fighting dirty tonight and attacking on multiple fronts. No fairs!
But Self Image Angels do exist. They're called Buffistas.
Yes.
Laura - May 14, 2012 2:11:35 am PDT #13219 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Self Image Angels! I like it. What they said, Sean.
My mother took all responsibility for our actions with the Mom classic - "Where have I failed as a mother?" If we misbehaved it was clearly her fault because she didn't teach us properly. Since her youngest child is now 57 we all have a blast reminding her that it is clearly her fault each time something goes amiss in our lives. Yes, we all get along very well at this point. We were all terrors in our teens.
Unfortunately I think I inherited her feelings, although my kids don't know it. My heart carries full blame for each and every flaw of my kids. The balance is my head being convinced from real world observation that parents have damn little control over kids decisions. (great parents, shitty kids and rotten parent, good kids evidence)
Lots of travel and work commitments today. Have a good Monday.