You should tweet that to aisha
Wash: Well, I wash my hands of it. It's a hopeless case. I'll read a nice poem at the funeral. Something with imagery. Zoe: You could lock the door and keep the power-hungry maniac at bay. Wash: Oh, no, I'm starting to like this poetry idea now. Here lies my beloved Zoe, my autumn flower, somewhat less attractive now she's all corpsified and gross...
'Shindig'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
msbelle - Oct 25, 2014 6:10:09 am PDT #8852 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
msbelle - Oct 25, 2014 6:44:38 am PDT #8853 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Well the child has called ( I am at work) so at least I know he did not do himself harm last night. I honestly could not bring myself to open his door this morning. Didn't want to wake him if he was asleep, didn't want to see if my nightmares come true. My life is good times.
DavidS - Oct 25, 2014 7:18:10 am PDT #8854 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Excellent Archer costumes! Tim looks fantastic.
For I know I do NOT have the patience or self-discipline or unselfishness to be a parent.
I assure you that nobody is born with that kind of patience or self-discipline or unselfishness. Parenthood forces you to become more patient, more disciplined and unselfish.
Connie Neil - Oct 25, 2014 7:22:57 am PDT #8855 of 30000
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Parenthood forces you to become more patient, more disciplined and unselfish.
Except in those situations where it doesn't happen, and you've got a helpless human being in the crosshairs. Fortunately, one doesn't have to be forced into parenthood in situations when a person doesn't like the odds. It's not like babies come with a return policy.
shrift - Oct 25, 2014 7:39:16 am PDT #8856 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Steph, love both your costumes!
You should tweet that to aisha
Aisha would LOVE IT.
aurelia - Oct 25, 2014 8:15:19 am PDT #8857 of 30000
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Aha! The Doubletree ad is saying "first, the cookie at check-in", not "first we'll cook you a chicken".
A chicken at check-in would be quite the gimmick.
This is the child that assures me that all he needs is to work 20 hours a week at McDonald's and he can pay rent and bills, and save for a car.
I remember Theo Huxtable being schooled on that topic.
I've spent my morning reading Ada Grey theatre reviews. I regret nothing.
meara - Oct 25, 2014 8:36:54 am PDT #8858 of 30000
This is the child that assures me that all he needs is to work 20 hours a week at McDonald's and he can pay rent and bills, and save for a car.
Even if that were true, by the time he's gotten a bit older, that'll be slightly less satisfying. But if all you've got on your resume is a part time job at McD's, it'll be hard to switch to something better paying, I'd think....
Consuela - Oct 25, 2014 8:58:42 am PDT #8859 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Parenthood forces you to become more patient, more disciplined and unselfish.
Well, it can, but as Connie noted above, it doesn't always, and then it's often a tragedy for both child and parent. I should hate to have been the one to disprove you.
As it is, I get to have my cake and eat it too, with my nieces nearby. I have no complaints.
Zenkitty - Oct 25, 2014 9:50:35 am PDT #8860 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Parenthood forces you to become more patient, more disciplined and unselfish.
Let me be the next person to say that's not always true, and it's the child who pays the price when the parent can't ascend to that higher plane. I hear a lot of parents saying, "oh, I'm not strong, I'm not patient, I'm just doing what I have to do, what any parent would do," and no. No, a lot of parents would just leave, or become abusive, or hand the kids over to someone else. My aunt left her husband and two kids one day and disappeared for a year; when she surfaced, she brought divorce papers and was engaged to another man - with whom she never had children. She never admitted she'd done anything wrong. She just couldn't handle being a parent. Having a kid makes you a parent, but it certainly doesn't FORCE you to be a good one. Not even if you love them.
Anne W. - Oct 25, 2014 10:31:02 am PDT #8861 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I've never really felt any desire to have children. I occasionally enjoy other people's children, but small doses of exposure are more than enough for me.
What really bugs me is that it seems like a lot of people end up having children not because they want them, but because they feel like it's something they should do to get their Adult Card.
In other news, I have mice in my basement. EWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!