Random Thoughts IV

[cowgirl836]

Walnut is only 30 minutes from CB and is right on the interstate so it isn't too bad. No Targets really around there.

30 minutes isn't that bad and is about what I grew up with then. The little town we were in was about 75-80 from DSM and 60 from CB.

 

[cowgirl836]

CG where did you eat?

they picked Granite City. I liked it.

 

[CloneinWDSM]

30 minutes isn't that bad and is about what I grew up with then. The little town we were in was about 75-80 from DSM and 60 from CB.

Yeah that's about what is where I grew up. 30 minutes to a nearest Walmart. There was a Pamida about 20 minutes away in Harlan.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

up and down weekend - mostly up. Lots of driving yesterday, good time at the wedding and stopped in CR to see DH's friend and wife. We had to take a detour because a semi accident closed the off-ramp so at our alt I realized we were at the light in front of the Coralville mall. That was a sobering moment.

Then found out that one of our newer friends up here (the one I mentioned was breaking up after many years together and we may have to pick how to stay friends with both) had his mother pass away. He's our age and she was younger than either mine or DH's parents. I wish I could say I knew how to handle this. I think they want people to come to the visitation/funeral but it is a multiple hour drive on a weeknight so I have no idea how we can make that work. I don't want to just be a fair-weather friend by DH and I are not experienced (thankfully!!) with this one.

My mother died when I was 23. Many of my childhood friends knew her because of her involvement in youth choirs & church. Only a few actually came to the visitation/funeral...pretty much the ones who still lived in the town where we went to high school. Most of the people there were family and friends of hers & my father's in their own age range.

What I really appreciated was the out of town friends who took the time to send me a card, and took the time to write in it (not just a schmaltzy prefab sentiment). May I suggest you do the same? Travel like you mention is generally reserved for someone who was a "second parent", or a family member.

 

[VikesFan22]

Wow. I'm making these strong.

 

[00clone]

LOL at people who suck, and then put an e-mail on blast because they read something wrong because they're overly sensitive about the fact that they suck, and then everyone realizes exactly what just happened.

 

[cyrocksmypants]

Wow. I'm making these strong.

Is this fake drunk Vikes again?

 

[00clone]

My mother died when I was 23. Many of my childhood friends knew her because of her involvement in youth choirs & church. Only a few actually came to the visitation/funeral...pretty much the ones who still lived in the town where we went to high school. Most of the people there were family and friends of hers & my father's in their own age range.

What I really appreciated was the out of town friends who took the time to send me a card, and took the time to write in it (not just a schmaltzy prefab sentiment). May I suggest you do the same? Travel like you mention is generally reserved for someone who was a "second parent", or a family member.

This is pretty much exactly what I had in mind, but couldn't put into words, because I've only experienced a few situations like this with friends.

 

[cowgirl836]

My mother died when I was 23. Many of my childhood friends knew her because of her involvement in youth choirs & church. Only a few actually came to the visitation/funeral...pretty much the ones who still lived in the town where we went to high school. Most of the people there were family and friends of hers & my father's in their own age range.

What I really appreciated was the out of town friends who took the time to send me a card, and took the time to write in it (not just a schmaltzy prefab sentiment). May I suggest you do the same? Travel like you mention is generally reserved for someone who was a "second parent", or a family member.

I definitely got the message that they would appreciate friends driving down for it but it's pushing two hours in regular time and we'd be driving in rush hour. We were at the store tonight and debated on getting a card. Trying to decide if people our age still do that but a text doesn't seem like nearly enough. The friends themselves are local so I was thinking about taking food or something and talking to them in person vs a card.

 

[cstrunk]

It's my Friday so I'm drinking.

Every day is my Friday so I'm drinking.

 

[VikesFan22]

Is this fake drunk Vikes again?

No sir. I'm actually drinking rum.

 

[VikesFan22]

Every day is my Friday so I'm drinking.

Please explain. Are you currently jobless?

 

[stormchaser2014]

This is Wisconsin so I'm drinking

 

[GTO]

Had barbecue for dinner.

Like real barbecue, or sloppy joe's called by the wrong name?

:wink:

The latter.

I'm reporting Chaser's posts. This is beyond ridiculous now.

 

[cyrocksmypants]

I'm reporting Chaser's posts. This is beyond ridiculous now.

I was just hoping he didn't know what latter meant.

 

[stormchaser2014]

I'm reporting Chaser's posts. This is beyond ridiculous now.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

I definitely got the message that they would appreciate friends driving down for it but it's pushing two hours in regular time and we'd be driving in rush hour. We were at the store tonight and debated on getting a card. Trying to decide if people our age still do that but a text doesn't seem like nearly enough. The friends themselves are local so I was thinking about taking food or something and talking to them in person vs a card.

That makes sense. I assumed the friends still lived in the town where the parents are.

 

[VikesFan22]

The living room floor is comfy.

 

[BoxsterCy]

More rhubarb cake than I'm willing to admit, a small bag of Corn Nuts and an Arizona green tea.

Just pulled a mini-crisp from the oven. Maybe two serving in a little old Corning ware pot.

 

[SaraV]

SNEDD> So sorry to hear. Prayers for you and your wife.

Rulzzz> Glad to hear your mom's tests came back normal. Here's to no hospital stays for a long time!