Classes for Men! Space filling up fast!
March 31, 2007
This is just too funny not to share, as this was sent to me by Bobbie in email LOL LOL:
CLASSES FOR MEN
REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY Monday, October 23, 2007
NOTE: DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY AND DIFFICULTY LEVEL
OF THEIR CONTENTS, CLASS SIZES WILL BE LIMITED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS MAXIMUM.
Classes begin Monday, October 30, 2007
Class 1
How To Fill Up The Ice Cube Trays — Step by Step, with Slide Presentation.
Meets 4 weeks, Monday and Wednesday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM .
Class 2
The Toilet Paper Roll — Does It Change Itself?
Round Table Discussion.
Meets 2 weeks, Saturday 12:00 for 2 hours.
Class 3
Is It Possible To Urinate Using The Technique Of Lifting The Seat and
Avoiding The Floor, Walls and Nearby Bathtub? — Group Practice.
Meets 4 weeks, Saturday 10:00 PM for 2 hours.
Class 4
Fundamental Differences Between The Laundry Hamper and The Floor —
Pictures and Explanatory Graphics.
Meets Saturday at 2:00 P M for 3 weeks.
Class 5
After Dinner Dishes — Can They Levitate and Fly Into The Kitchen Sink?
Examples on Video.
Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM.
Class 6
Loss Of Identity — Losing The Remote To Your Significant Other.
Help Line Support and Support Groups.
Meets 4 Weeks, Friday and Sunday 7:00 PM .
Class 7
Learning How To Find Things — Starting With Looking In The Right Places And Not Turning The House Upside Down While Screaming.
Open Forum .
Monday at 8:00 PM, 2 hours.
Class 8
Health Watch — Bringing Her Flowers Is Not Harmful To Your Health.
Graphics and Audio Tapes.
Three nights; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours.
Class 9
Real Men Ask For Directions When Lost — Real Life Testimonials.
Tuesday at 6:00 PM Location to be determined.
Class 10
Is It Genetically Impossible To Sit Quietly While She Parallel Parks?
Driving Simulations.
4 weeks, Saturday noon , 2 hours.
Class 11
Learning to Live — Basic Differences Between Mother and Wife.
Online Classes and role-playing .
Tuesday at 7:00 PM, location to be determined.
Class 12
How to be the Ideal Shopping Companion
Relaxation Exercises, Meditation and Breathing Techniques.
Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours. Beginning at 7:00 PM .
Class 13
How to Fight Cerebral Atrophy — Remembering Birthdays, Anniversaries and Other Important Dates
and Calling When You’re Going To Be Late.
Cerebral Shock Therapy Sessions and Full Lobotomies Offered.
Three nights; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours.
Class 14
The Stove/Oven — What It Is and How It Is Used.
Live Demonstration.
Tuesday at 6:00 PM, location to be determined.
Upon completion of any of the above courses, diplomas will be issued to the survivors.
Frustrating Parenting Moments…..
March 28, 2007
I can tell my nerves are not what they use to be when the first of my three kids started into teen years….. I feel I barely got by with a scrap of nerves with my stepson, then the almost there with my 17 year old daughter (she reallllllyy tried my patience and then some!!!) and somehow I had hope that last soon to be 15 year old would be a breeze after the first two!! HA!! I think I set myself up on that one!!
I can not understand why he insists on doing this ONE particular area we can’t seem to crunch, no matter what we do, or what we say. I am finding my patience is really lacking here!!! It was so much easier when they were younger, stick em time out, take away a few toys or games or maybe a swat on the behind if really needed!! Teens are a whole new ball game. Each very very different!!!!
But what get’s to me most is the tone of disrespect!! OH man if you wanna fire up mamma thats the thing to do!! I know a lot of that stems from being in the Navy. I have a zero tolerance for disrespect not only from my own but when I see and hear it from others.
It’s scary times and when I think of what things will be like for my kids when they grow up a little more, and have families of their own. I hear so many eldery saying today I would not want to raise a kid in todays age!! Man if it’s that bad now, what will the future hold???
All I know is I have three years left with my youngest and one year with my daughter left, as my stepson is 19 now, and they better think twice or guess again that “mom won’t throw me out” attitude cause guess again!!!!!!!!!
Unconscious Mutterings, Take 3
March 27, 2007
You can find Unconscious Mutterings here……
- Groovy :: Hippy
- Jealousy :: Greed
- Watching :: Spying
- Kenny :: Rogers
- Games :: Fun Time
- Bread :: Wheat
- City :: Cleveland
- Stems :: Roses
- Birds :: Blue Jay’s
- Listener :: Friend
Update Complete!!
March 27, 2007
Whew, how fun was that?? Actually I am happy I was able to export and save my files and delete the old blog so that I could install word press directly onto the server, yeah no more gateway pages!! I know I know it was a pain in the behind!! Now its direct!!! I sure hope those of you who bookmarked me don’t panic thinking I am gone LOL
Its another beautiful day today, the sun is out. The girls and I walked to the store this morning it was a nice cool walk. The lake is looking calm today thats good!! No more ice!!
I got a roast going in the crockpot and now I have laundry detail!!
Have a beautiful day everyone!!
Revamping Blog… Expect some downtime and dust!!
March 27, 2007
Hey everyone, Well I have decided to revamp my blog. I am no longer going to house my siggy collection as dishearting as it may be, there is a tag snatcher who obviously loves the work of so many talented artists that they decided to help themselves to mine. Thats alot of tags to be a snatching. This is the very reason I don’t have them all up but I am very proud of my special limited edition tags…like my pantry monthlies that I paid with my hard earned money to be priviledged to be a lifetime member of and don’t take kindly to the theft, as this is unfair to the creator as well!!
So all you Susan’s out there… Do yourself a favor and pay to join the sites I am a member of, and get them the honest way, not the stealing way!!!
The Other Woman!
March 26, 2007
This was sent to me by my sister in law and really felt the need to post it. It just another example of how important family is and how life is short!! It touched my heart and I hope it touches your. Author is Unknown.
After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take
another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, “I
love you, but I know this other woman loves you and
would love to spend some time with you.”
The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was
my MOTHER, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the
demands of my work and my three children had made it
possible to visit her only occasionally. That night I
called to invite her to go out for
dinner and a movie.
“What’s wrong, are you well,” she asked? My mother
is the type of woman who suspects that a late night
call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news.
“I thought that it would be pleasant to spend some
time with you,” I responded. “Just the two of us.”
She thought about it for a moment, and then said, “I
would like that very much.”
That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her
up I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house,
I noticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous about
our date. She waited in the door with her coat on.
She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress
that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding
anniversary.
She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an
angel’s. “I told my friends that I was going to go out
with my son, and they were impressed,” she said, as
she got into the car. “They can’t wait to hear about
our meeting.”
We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant,
was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm as if
she were the First Lady. After we sat down, I had to
read the menu. Her eyes could only
read large print. Half way through the entries, I
lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at
me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips. “It was I who
used to have to read the menu when you were
small,” she said. “Then it’s time that you relax and
let me return the favor,” I responded.
During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation-
-nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent
events of each other’s life. We talked so much that
we missed the movie.
As we arrived at her house later, she said, “I’ll go
out with you again, but only if you let me invite
you.” I agreed.
“How was your dinner date?” asked my wife when I got
home. “Very nice. Much more so than I could have
imagined,” I answered.
A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart
attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a
chance to do anything for her.
Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy
of a restaurant receipt from the same place mother
and I had dined. An attached note said: “I paid this
bill in advance. I wasn’t sure that I could be
there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates - one
for you and the other for your wife.
You will never know what that night meant for me.
I love you, son.”
At that moment, I understood the importance of saying
in time: “I LOVE YOU” and to give our loved ones the
time that they deserve. Nothing in life is more
important than your family. Give them the
time they deserve, because these things cannot be put
off till “some other time.”
First Car Loan ever in My name, and it’s not for me!
March 25, 2007
Well isn’t that a hum dinger! I am 37 year old, never EVER had a car loan or a car for that matter in MY name EVER! We took my dad to the last possible place before going to some dealers and found out no matter where he went he was going to have trouble getting a car loan on his own with just the social security income. Why is that? Well besides making just barely a thousand a month, most want at least 1300 to 1500 a month. But because his wages are not “garnishable” he could not get a loan on his own. So that brought us to ok I guess I have to co sign for him. They ran my credit and I have a great score, so the dude tried something. Come back to these choices, dad could have me co-sign and they finance him there at 25% interest or do a loan in just MY name, and pay 10% interest financed with a bank and he makes the payments which is under 180 a month with a warranty. So hubby look at me and said well go ahead he really has no choice cause the car for 25% would be much higher in mileage and a payment over 200 a month. So I got the loan in just my name. The car only has 66,411 miles on it, a 2003 Cavilar and two door, small car and payments he can afford. He will make all payments in his name and possibly try after a year or so to transfer into his name at that point and time showing the bank he is the one making payments. Tomorrow I have to call the insurance to get it in my name and HIS name and then within 30 days get the tags put on the car, which again I have to do. We came home took his beater to the junkyard and that money will cover a year of insurance and the tags. His first payment isn’t until May. After we did that, he went for a ride and I came in the house and cried my eyes out. Sometimes I feel its just not fair! Car in my name and its not mine, its his. Sure I can drive if I need to run to the store for milk, but other than that I won’t be driving it cause he is always on the go and never home long enough for me to have a car! WE can’t afford a second car for us at this point. We have 1 1/2 years left and our car will be paid in full then hubby can get his truck! But I continue to make sacrafices. We had no choice really. Who else is gonna take care of my dad? He has no one else. He isn’t one to be emotional or show gratitude and already telling stories of how he got the car on his own to some people. I realize this is probably a “pride” issue but I don’t see any shame in being honest and saying my daughter did this for me. No shame at all. My hubby asked my dad if he thanked me yet, cause he didn’t and in a way that sort of bothered me. So later in the evening when hubby took his shower my dad thanked me. I knew he appreciated it but its nice to hear it once in a while. I wasnt’ raised in home that showed or even said this kind of thing. My poor kids hear it so much I bet they are sick of it. So now we have to pray my dad maintains his health 5 more years, as I jokingly told him at the car place, he was going to be put on life support until the car was paid in full. My lil humor of the moment. So he is happy, behind a safe vehicle and its reliable. So I won’t have to worry when he heads out this summer to his tractor and truck pulls. Should something happen, to him I am not going to want the car, so we will just sell at the time. I am working out some other details now to get his teeth taken care of as this is a must as well. I am still willing to get a job working nights or second shift but hubby is fighting me on this one, with babysitting and taking care of my son who is home all day and taking care of my dad he thinks that is just too much on me. But my resume is written and ready to go!!!
Stressing Times call for stressing measures!
March 22, 2007
Its been a very stressful time here at home. With all the hassles of the sucky Road Runner and their lack of email space, gmail having its issues, not receiving emails with any attachments so I closed them. What is the point to having it as a secondary email address if it isn’t going to work. Dad’s mouth is somewhat better, well its as good as it will get until something can be done. I am waiting to hear back from the county on that one. Now his car! Its not a crime when it has over 201,000 miles on it. But now no power steering, the fluid just runs right back out so he is driving his car with no power steering which is not good for his wrists with his rheumatoid arthritis. He went to a couple of dealers and the one wants a co signer. Well you know what I feel as if I am backed into a corner and have no choice because he is my dad and I have to live with him here in my home and if he has no running car he is gonna be miserable, grouchy and unmanageable. He is like a teenager who just got their license and has to be on the go go go all the time. I can’t even afford a car of my own and now may have to co-sign for him. If something God forbid happens, I have to take the payments over as that would mean I am guarenteeing the loan. Now my hubby is upset because we agreed we would not co sign for our kids. Well what if it was his mom in the same boat are you telling me he tell her no? No way I don’t believe that for one second because when it comes to his side of the family we drop when they say boo, so I dunno about that. As it is, if something happen to my dad and he passed on there isn’t any funds for his burial/funeral.
So there is a few other places I want him to try before we have to reach the co signing phase..if we have to do this phase then I have decided, against what ever hubby and others feel, to get a second job, either taking on more kids to watch or working nights and weekends so money can be put away for future things that come up. Hubby not happy with this either but I am but one person and can only do so much.
So its just been a trying week and you have to forgive me for not coming to the blog and updating more often.
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