I'm just happy I survived Mom's birthday celebration yesterday without getting into a political argument with anyone. Her actual birthday on Wednesday was already tainted by waking up to the election results.
Sooner or later, you're gonna want it. And the second — the second — that happens, you know I'll be there. I'll slip in, have myself a real good day.
Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
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.
sj - Nov 14, 2016 10:47:57 am PST #2142 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 14, 2016 10:48:00 am PST #2143 of 30002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
At least the guy I've seen floated for ambassador to the UN seems to have qualifications?
Glamcookie - Nov 14, 2016 10:51:33 am PST #2144 of 30002
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
lisah, don't feel like you have to jump in. They are not listening anyway.
Dana - Nov 14, 2016 10:53:09 am PST #2145 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I'm blocked on how to organize my books.
Steph L. - Nov 14, 2016 10:58:17 am PST #2146 of 30002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I'm just happy I survived Mom's birthday celebration yesterday without getting into a political argument with anyone.
My mom emailed my aunt, who's hosting Thanksgiving, to say that she hopes everyone will avoid talking about politics (this aunt and uncle are very conservative and when Obama was elected in 2008 there was a horrifying argument of the kind that happens when too much alcohol and barely repressed racism get mixed together, although the worst of it was from my cousins, not my aunt and uncle).
Apparently my aunt replied to my mom with "The kids all know if they bring up politics at all, I am kicking them out and locking the door." I hope that holds true. I mean, even if she disagrees with me politically, she doesn't want a repeat of Thanksgiving 2008. No one does.
Glamcookie - Nov 14, 2016 11:11:27 am PST #2147 of 30002
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
I know there are teachers here and am wondering if I might do anything here. A friend of S's in school (actually his BFF) is a behavior issue in class. He is a 7YO black male in 1st grade. The way they are handling it seems cruel to me and it is not making the situation better. They punish him by excluding him from events when he misbehaves (there was a Fun Run recently and this child wasn't there - missed it due to behavior issues).
I don't want to sugar coast this - he does things like pull the teacher's hair. Is there anything at all I can do to try to lift this child up? Is it enough to try to set up play times with his parents? Is there anything I can do to advocate for him at school? I'm new to this school thing and I've thought so much of this boy post-election and what the next few years will bring for him and his family.
smonster - Nov 14, 2016 11:12:40 am PST #2148 of 30002
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
I've curated my FB feed to be pretty safe, but I had this realization the other day that when I argue with a friend of a friend on their page, I am just displacing the conflict into their space. I don't know, I don't have answers.
-t - Nov 14, 2016 11:13:00 am PST #2149 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Those are great buttons, Jilli!
I guess I did hear that about Ms Ifill taking leave, but I am still shocked and sad.
Maria - Nov 14, 2016 11:13:56 am PST #2150 of 30002
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
I wish I had advice regarding the behavior issues.
It appears the post is gone. I go back to my notifications and it just takes me to the top of the group.
Connie Neil - Nov 14, 2016 11:17:56 am PST #2151 of 30002
brillig
ION, it's going to be 60 degrees on Wednesday. On Thursday, 37 with snow, then highs in the high 40s-mid 50s. I guess winter decided to get out of bed. And why does my work computer think I'm in Long Beach, California? At least it makes for interesting ads on websites.