Random Thoughts IX (The first 8 were probably better)

[WooBadger18]

CG, I know you like to have things organized and planned out to the nth degree, but the truth is planning and adult schedules go out the window when you start having kids. That's NOT a bad thing. It's simply the way things are. Your little bundle will require the lion's share of the available time and focus because they can't do things for themselves...and sometimes other things have to go on hold for a couple of years (or longer with additional kids). You'll find new ways to exercise (like Rev doing pushups with Z weight on her back). You and DH may change your hours a bit at work. You may find a VB or Dodgeball league where they have a kiddy corral, or maybe you'll alternate playing time. There's all kinds of ways you might adapt. The one thing you won't be able to do is plan it all out in advance.

Not with that attitude she can't. Also, this is CG, so I completely expect that between when she gets pregnant and actually has the kid she will have created a spreadsheet mapping out the kid's first 18 years of life including college choice

 

[WooBadger18]

They don't have a timeframe?
I would think they wouldn't care about one when you were 16.

I think it's the same thing for us. We have to list pretty much everything. I think part of the idea might also be to test your honesty. If you can't admit everything now, why will you when you're hired?

 

[stormchaser2014]

Look at you money bags.

What I should have said is 'used'. I had it a few years ago, then I reformatted my computer and forgot to save the program, so I lost it. I wasn't going to buy it again anytime soon. Maybe in the spring.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Wait for it....

 

[cyhiphopp]

Wait for it....

A true **** block

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Wait for it....

That's what kitty gets for playing with its food!

 

[CloneLawman]

I am highly motivated to snag the item below for my Christmas shopping list. Alas, ThinkGeek has sold out (and claim no more until February) and I don't see any on Amazon or E-bay. Any brilliant ideas on where else I might look? I was going to order the day before they sold out and ran out of time.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/jjpm/?pfm=Search&t=marvel groot usb car charger

 

[BoxsterCy]

@BoxsterCy @Cyclones_R_GR8

I'm not going to post this in the actual thread, because I don't want to hijack it...

I'm finding the comments in the Alan Thicke thread to be somewhat entertaining...."he's so YOUNG!"...

He was 69.

I am taking this on faith then that if I drop dead running you'll all go "Oh, he was so young"

Pauses to reflect cause it looks like the dude died playing hockey and he was in my age group.

 

[NWICY]

Question... So I'm applying for an internship with a law enforcement agency and they require you to list all of your violations including traffic. I got a speeding ticket when i was like 16, but I have no idea where I could look that up because it's not on record. Any suggestions?

DOT/DMV maybe? I know they drop off points wise but I would think they would have a master record somewhere they could look up for you.

 

[CloneLawman]

Question... So I'm applying for an internship with a law enforcement agency and they require you to list all of your violations including traffic. I got a speeding ticket when i was like 16, but I have no idea where I could look that up because it's not on record. Any suggestions?

Where did you get the ticket? What was the citing agency?

 

[CycloneErik]

I think it's the same thing for us. We have to list pretty much everything. I think part of the idea might also be to test your honesty. If you can't admit everything now, why will you when you're hired?

For you folks, they have to make sure that ethical lapses and sliminess are already ingrained so that they have a good foundation for future corruption.

 

[CloneinWDSM]

Question... So I'm applying for an internship with a law enforcement agency and they require you to list all of your violations including traffic. I got a speeding ticket when i was like 16, but I have no idea where I could look that up because it's not on record. Any suggestions?

The one from 10/19/2013?

Speeding in a 35? Tsk tsk BU

 

[CloneLawman]

I use GR software for radar.

I've got the RadarScope app on my phone and it works pretty well.

 

[wxman1]

What I should have said is 'used'. I had it a few years ago, then I reformatted my computer and forgot to save the program, so I lost it. I wasn't going to buy it again anytime soon. Maybe in the spring.

Radar Scope...you can thank me later.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Not with that attitude she can't. Also, this is CG, so I completely expect that between when she gets pregnant and actually has the kid she will have created a spreadsheet mapping out the kid's first 18 years of life including college choice

C'mon, man...you're a good Catholic...you know the drill: Man proposes, God disposes.

Or, in simpler terms...wanna hear God laugh? Tell Him your plans.

 

[BCClone]

no pressure from my family.......yet. I always said I'd have kids before my mom's age when she had me. That means I've got until Feb 2018, holy ****. Hahahaha, it's so weird how things have changed through my 20's. Always figured I'd have 2 kids or so by now. I know that it's something you're really never ready for and that there are wonderful experiences to be had. Just getting like, massive cold feet now that we're at a point in life that it's no longer "wtf are they doing having kids right now?!" and more "hey why aren't they having kids right now".

Your life will change. I leaned towards not having kids at first, (I was thinking about what I'd give up because if them and how I'd be tied down some), but decided to have kids. Not everyone should have kids, it's not the right decision for everyone.

I think just about everything about us changed from our childless years. It never will be the perfect time for kids, but there are correct times. I was 29 and swear some parents of my youngest's classmates are young enough to be my kids. Don't let others talk you into it, if and when are decisions to be made by the couple.


Btw, I once was missing holders to carry something hot, I just took off my shirt and used that.

 

[cowgirl836]

Your life will change. I leaned towards not having kids at first, (I was thinking about what I'd give up because if them and how I'd be tied down some), but decided to have kids. Not everyone should have kids, it's not the right decision for everyone.

I think just about everything about us changed from our childless years. It never will be the perfect time for kids, but there are correct times. I was 29 and swear some parents of my youngest's classmates are young enough to be my kids. Don't let others talk you into it, if and when are decisions to be made by the couple.


Btw, I once was missing holders to carry something hot, I just took off my shirt and used that.

A. DH would be upset if I came home and told him I lost my job for following this advice
B. DH would be further upset if I came home missing body bits for following this advice which would have required that I walk across a parking lot in the current skin freezing temps.

 

[cowgirl836]

Not with that attitude she can't. Also, this is CG, so I completely expect that between when she gets pregnant and actually has the kid she will have created a spreadsheet mapping out the kid's first 18 years of life including college choice

hey now, they at least have a college choice. It's ISU or the UW, assuming the UW is still a top tier school at that point DH is with me on this one.

also, I've only eliminated a few extra curricular activities at this point. They still have a pretty free life. I have ideas on foods I think would be good to limit until certain ages. Ideas about how to discuss certain topics. There's more of a vague outline vs. a detailed plan. But like you said, nine months of pregnancy could get that **** narrowed down and researched to a point that rivals Erik's book.

Oh, and in our house planning spreadsheet, there may or may not have been a row for estimating day care costs forecasted out with multiple children. Dh gave me a look when I showed him that one.

 

[jcyclonee]

oh I forgot about dodgeball last week. Short story, we won! I even got two outs when girls fumbled my ball and dropped it. One of them was to end the game! So pwoud.

One game, they were down to two on each side, DH and a girl on our side. DH made a great slo-mo catch where it bounced and it looked like he wasn't going to hold on and after several attempts, he held on. Was good. Then the guy from the other side threw a really hard ball and the girl just ******* caught it like a boss. We all high fived her.

Also, that guy was wearing orange-patterned leggings and I have learned that a man in leggings is high up my list of things I don't care to see.

Twoballs couldn't make it to the game, oh darn. Tomorrow we are in the playoffs vs the 2 seed which was actually our 2nd best game besides the win. We lost 4-7 so maybe we've got a shot.

Are all women like that about orange-patterned leggings? I guess I better take that off of the Christmas list.

note: My Amazon shared-Christmas list consists of Big Easy Bold K-cups, a book, a sweatshirt and Jameson Irish Whiskey.

 

[CycloneErik]

hey now, they at least have a college choice. It's ISU or the UW, assuming the UW is still a top tier school at that point DH is with me on this one.

also, I've only eliminated a few extra curricular activities at this point. They still have a pretty free life. I have ideas on foods I think would be good to limit until certain ages. Ideas about how to discuss certain topics. There's more of a vague outline vs. a detailed plan. But like you said, nine months of pregnancy could get that **** narrowed down and researched to a point that rivals Erik's book.

Oh, and in our house planning spreadsheet, there may or may not have been a row for estimating day care costs forecasted out with multiple children. Dh gave me a look when I showed him that one.

I've read a lot of books and bibliographies. I don't think you could rival this book.....