Bob Barker meets the Clean Sweep team? You may be on to something here...just don't fall asleep at the wheel like our fellow game show host did over the weekend and you'll go far!
I know it seems fake, but if you can laugh at yourself then remember you’re at least laughing. They may think you’re on some really nice drugs…but hey, whatever it takes to peak their curiosity! I think Mr. W has had his fair share of curiosity peaking this weekend…the poor man’s gears will need as much grease as Sting’s by the end of next weekend!!!
GO YOU!!!! And, for the hell of it, GO MR. FLYLADY!!!
"It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere."
--Agnes Repplier, writer and historian
A game show host fell asleep at the wheel this past weekend? Who?
Jerry, I hope Richard Dawson doesn't boo you off the stage. You're doing just fine in the Feud.
Pam, I've been reading your thread too... thanks for stopping by to say hi. A big hug to you today too.
Mer, Mr. Flylady called me a few minutes ago. His voice was decidedly confident and at first, I was a little afraid of what he was going to say. Can you say insecure?
He was calling to discuss this week's schedule and the plans for birthday parties (this is mob month for us). His is next week (he will be 'celebrating' at the bowling alley with his friends); MIL's in next Sunday (which I don't celebrate at all, but will get the girls to make cards).
D9 will turn D10 the following weekend--and her best friend turns 10 2 days after that. We usually have some big time scheduling issues with parties and the like. And not to be outdone by D6, who will turn 7 the following week.
I obviously need to have my head examined.
Still fish sober today.
Gotta run. A few more posts and I need to get jumping here.
Bets
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
We'll just call you the Birthday Queen! Although that makes it sound like it is you who is having the birthday...so we'll make you the Birthday Coordinating Queen. I know we batted at this through email, but I thought maybe I’d bring it to the BB. As I am dealing with Sting's approaching B day...it makes for an interesting situation. HOW do you treat this day? Do you buy gifts? Do you send a card? Perhaps the court courier with papers to sign? After all, nothing says "happy birthday" like a hand delivered sheaf of papers!
Yes, Alex Trebek (Jeopordy - possibly butchered his last name there) fell asleep behind the wheel of his truck. He plowed over some mailboxes and landed in a ditch, but he's just fine. This was reported on the radio this morning!
"It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere."
--Agnes Repplier, writer and historian
I don't know the answer to this one, Mer.... so why don't we put this question out here for a consensus?
It appears that both of our H's have birthdays a few days apart... Who can give us some advice either way?
I was thinking about getting him that darned SAD clock and a funny card. Is there any reason I should do something else less extravagant?
On a completely sick and twisted tangent, I had sort of fantasized about having him served for his birthday. This was actually in my conscious thought before I went to mass on Saturday night. I quickly realized that I do not want to start D proceedings...
No wonder I didn't hear about Alex Trebek... our air waves were filled with people calling every radio station to complain about the halftime show on the superbowl yesterday. Even my most unprude friends said Janet Jackson's antics were embarrassing, not to mention Justin Timberlake's.
Glad I wasn't watching, because I'd have then had a really disgusting convo with D9 to discuss the difference between morally acceptable and unacceptable...
OK, all birthday advice welcome!
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
So, I wasn't the only one who thought that halftime show was hmm...bizarre, to say the least! I think that a gift and a nice card (mebbe even an appreciative card - I know, I know - but the fishes, they like that stuff) is never out of place. As long as it isn't some huge big deal where you hand them the gift and then look at them with big, puppydog eyes and say in a tiny voice "do you really, really like it?" I think it would be just fine. Ask once if they want to do something (my husband wanted to hide on his birthday-he was not happy about it), if not, no biggie. Oh, goodie - it's even more chances to do the game show voices! ((((((Betsey and Mer)))))) Myrrh
One moment of patience may ward off great disaster. One moment of impatience may ruin a whole life.
Thanks for the advice. I've logged it here for my tally.
Quote: As long as it isn't some huge big deal where you hand them the gift and then look at them with big, puppydog eyes and say in a tiny voice "do you really, really like it?"
I'm laughing--because this is so NOT me! You have no worries on this front.
Positive for today: Last year, getting him anything other than a card would have been tragic. Even the card was not appreciated by Mr. W. I believe that this year, things are different.
God, I wish he would make the decision to make this M work. Sitting here waiting for the shoe to drop either way is no fun anymore. Which is why I've resorted to fantasizing about methods in which I could have him served.
I think I need some help resetting some goals... and right now, I'm at a complete loss on what might be good and realistic.
Any help appreciated, as always.
Betsey
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
Is Mr. W's LL Receiving Gifts? I didn't think it was, but I could be wrong.
So the question is, would it make a difference if it was a stick of gum compared to that SAD clock? (Not that you would just give him a stick of gum, maybe a swift kick in the..... well, ya know.
I'd say a little something to show that you are remembering the day, but nothing all out extravagant.
Triple J
Things were different then. All is different now. I tried to explain, somehow..........
Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)
I don't really have an answer on the BDay thing...so I'll just tell you what I did.
Monkey was noticably quiet and absent on my birthday. So, for his birthday, I mentioned his upcoming birtday and said, "Hey, since we didn't celebrate my birthday, how bout we go to dinner and celebrate both!"
He agreed and from what I remember a nice time was had by all.
Can you say insecure?
Myrrh 