Random Thoughts VII 'Merica (RTTVII)
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I wanted to know, too, so I poked around a bit. I believe it's CCTV footage of a real panda that did a somersault. Someone then digitally added the table and laser fire.
From the Big Man thread on the BB board. LOL Doc and Lawman trolling hard.
I can't really add much more than what BC and Pants said. People grieve/move on from tragic events in different ways. These may not have been the best decisions but they were hers to make. It's OK for you to be disappointed but it's also OK to forgive, or at least accept, these decisions.
We can see right through the shiny tropical locale and sarcasm for what he is. Also we can see that he actually has a heart of gold. Well, maybe not gold, but possibly something kind of valuable, like nickel or bauxite. Probably not an actual metal. Maybe wood. A good medium-quality wood like Oak or Maple. Not something really cheap like pine but not something super-rare or expensive like Ebony or Sandalwood. Pants is like a good, sturdy Oak cabinet with a sarcastic sense of humor and inflated self-worth.How the rest of CF sees pants:
How the RTT Crew sees pants:
Minnesota tends to over-regulate everything. Last summer, we were standing at the top of a tall waterslide in the Wisconsin Dells and noticed the guard rail was only waist-high and there were about 8 inches between the vertical posts. We realized that if this was Minnesota, the guard rail would have been about ten feet high and slanted in at the top and the vertical posts would have been so close together that you wouldn't really be able to see anything. Also, the slide would have had about half of the slope and probably would have had speed bumps on the way down. You would also need to wear a crash helmet and there's no way that there would be any beer being sold at kiosks right by the slides. Basically, we decided that the waterpark capitol of the world belonged in Wisconsin instead of Minnesota because the Minnesota government would take all the fun out of waterparks.
That being said, I'd prefer to not die in an elevator accident.
Mrs JCyclonee joined the crew team at her college. They didn't even have a boat. She joined because they through great parties to raise money for a boat... supposedly.
He was probably only thinking of going pro because he was afraid he'd lose his starting spot to Donovan Jackson. Now that Jackson hurt his wrist, he knows he won't lose his starting spot.
On a more serious note, great news!
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you know the situation better than those of us here. I always hesitate to do the "kiss and make up" advice because sometimes people in your life are real ******** and shared DNA or not, they don't deserve to be in your life. We went through some serious issues with my grandparents quite a while back and we have no relationship with them now. It got (and still is) nasty and honestly when they die, the kindest thing I will feel is relief.
I could see that some of what your grandma did could have been out of grief/wanting to move on.........but again, you are more familiar with the situation. To me it'd also depend on how things have been since then. Was it a one time deal or has she continued to do other things to further the rift since then.
So I guess the best way to get your answer is ask yourself how you'd feel if she died tomorrow. Would you wish you'd had time to mend the rift or would you be ok with it?
oh that reminds me I have a new story on my own ******* family members.
so I get a call earlier this week and my mom is furious. So remember my brother is getting married this summer? And not that you've gotten a refresher that we don't talk to my dad's parents nor either of his sisters (our aunts), this is where it gets good.
My brother got a letter in the mail from one of those aunts saying that they and the other aunt want to host a family bridal shower for my brother and his fiancee. My brother was apparently ready to commit a crime. So was my mom.
I just started laughing at the absolute absurdity of it. My brother hasn't seen or spoken to either of those aunts in probably 10-15 years..........and they want to host a shower?! They don't even know the fiancee and I doubt my brother was planning to attend a bridal shower. Talk about a hella awkward situation that would be! It's hilarious to me because it's so desperate. When DH and I got married, we didn't invite either of those aunts or my grandparents to anything. And I think right up until the day of the wedding, they thought I'd cave and let them attend. Hahahahahaha. I'd have thought not being invited to any of our grad parties would have made it clear but I guess not.
So now, they realize we aren't ******* around and they are pulling out all the stops to try and be included in this one. And no, it has nothing to do with loving my brother and wanting to celebrate this day with him. It has far more to do with public appearances since that's what my grandma cares about. It didn't look real good when she wasn't invited to my wedding and I listed other relatives as my grandparents. And this wedding will have a larger farm crowd and people who would know my grandparents. I think I mentioned back around Christmas time that my mom told me how a kid who spends time at our farm was around my grandpa one day and he went on telling this kid about yep you could learn a lot from "CG's mom" and other complimentary things. I asked if he had had a stroke or something because he's legit said things like "I wish she would die" and tried to spread rumors that my mom is mentally ill. Like I said, it's nasty.
I guess my brother was going to confront my dad about it since he thinks that's where the got the idea. I told my mom I just wouldn't even respond. I certainly wouldn't call them because like hell I'm letting them see my number and ain't no way in hell I'm wasting a stamp on them. I said what are they going to do? Kidnap you and force you to attend this shower? They will look like the fools they are should they go ahead and pick a day and start inviting people to it.
My brother got a letter in the mail from one of those aunts saying that they and the other aunt want to host a family bridal shower for my brother and his fiancee. My brother was apparently ready to commit a crime. So was my mom.
I just started laughing at the absolute absurdity of it. My brother hasn't seen or spoken to either of those aunts in probably 10-15 years..........and they want to host a shower?! They don't even know the fiancee and I doubt my brother was planning to attend a bridal shower. Talk about a hella awkward situation that would be! It's hilarious to me because it's so desperate. When DH and I got married, we didn't invite either of those aunts or my grandparents to anything. And I think right up until the day of the wedding, they thought I'd cave and let them attend. Hahahahahaha. I'd have thought not being invited to any of our grad parties would have made it clear but I guess not.
So now, they realize we aren't ******* around and they are pulling out all the stops to try and be included in this one. And no, it has nothing to do with loving my brother and wanting to celebrate this day with him. It has far more to do with public appearances since that's what my grandma cares about. It didn't look real good when she wasn't invited to my wedding and I listed other relatives as my grandparents. And this wedding will have a larger farm crowd and people who would know my grandparents. I think I mentioned back around Christmas time that my mom told me how a kid who spends time at our farm was around my grandpa one day and he went on telling this kid about yep you could learn a lot from "CG's mom" and other complimentary things. I asked if he had had a stroke or something because he's legit said things like "I wish she would die" and tried to spread rumors that my mom is mentally ill. Like I said, it's nasty.
I guess my brother was going to confront my dad about it since he thinks that's where the got the idea. I told my mom I just wouldn't even respond. I certainly wouldn't call them because like hell I'm letting them see my number and ain't no way in hell I'm wasting a stamp on them. I said what are they going to do? Kidnap you and force you to attend this shower? They will look like the fools they are should they go ahead and pick a day and start inviting people to it.
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