tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post272624956337851360..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: You Guys Are so Weird I SaidDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-14058579831466252532008-07-02T05:58:00.000-04:002008-07-02T05:58:00.000-04:00As a teacher, I applaud the different ways Austin ...As a teacher, I applaud the different ways Austin was able to say "said" :-) He must be a great writer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82327404857426374392008-06-21T07:44:00.000-04:002008-06-21T07:44:00.000-04:00Are you sure your dentist wasn't hitting the ole' ...Are you sure your dentist wasn't hitting the ole' gas on himself while all of you were in there? Wow, he must have had some dinner conversation at his house!As Cape Cod Turnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047430228350114744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-43102045494347381872008-06-20T16:26:00.000-04:002008-06-20T16:26:00.000-04:00Austin sounds so much like my Gigio. What fun ins...Austin sounds so much like my Gigio. What fun insanity.Shelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851446861098955538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39911913696088534832008-06-20T13:40:00.000-04:002008-06-20T13:40:00.000-04:00ROFL! Austin is HILARIOUS! I have 7.5 kids mysel...ROFL! Austin is HILARIOUS! I have 7.5 kids myself, and I swear, they don't do half as interesting of things as yours! (Thank goodness??!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-78676741342068744642008-06-20T01:41:00.000-04:002008-06-20T01:41:00.000-04:00My 10 year old has the same commentary! So funny!My 10 year old has the same commentary! So funny!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-18280383164988382852008-06-20T00:18:00.000-04:002008-06-20T00:18:00.000-04:00You don't have weird kids, you have cool kids, rep...You don't have weird kids, you have cool kids, replied Manic Mommy, laughing heartily, while she debated whether she should go to bed and get up at 4 a.m. to finish packing for their trip or just stay up till 3 a.m. and do it now.<BR/><BR/>"I just can't decide so I might as well read some more blogs," she finally said.MaNiC MoMMy™https://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-86917760425714419002008-06-19T21:58:00.000-04:002008-06-19T21:58:00.000-04:00I clicked on the link (aren't you proud of me?) ab...I clicked on the link (aren't you proud of me?) about Brooklyn's toothbrush, and I'm so impressed--even back when you only had 7 comments per post, you were still so funny and such a good writer! I love that you didn't change just because all of a sudden people were reading your blog! You were a true undiscovered talent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-73177836619231462862008-06-19T21:55:00.000-04:002008-06-19T21:55:00.000-04:00Oh my Lord!! I used to work at a dental office (No...Oh my Lord!! I used to work at a dental office (Now I'm a nurse in OB and believe me - it's an improvement!) <BR/><BR/>I have 4 kids and our dentist is a DOLL who will schedule all 6 of us in an afternoon (good thing, because we drive 25 miles each way to see him) and funny enough, they do us either 1st thing in the morning or last thing of the day so that the office is empty except for us. (Do Stressed Outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14745823259135843944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70814753398194696282008-06-19T20:54:00.000-04:002008-06-19T20:54:00.000-04:00Hi Dawn, I am typing to you right now from Joliet,...Hi Dawn, I am typing to you right now from Joliet, as we have traveled all the way from Calif. to visit my in-laws, who live in Crest Hill and Naperville. We passed the sign for the Brookfield Zoo, so I know you can't be far from here. We may take my niece and nephew there tomorrow. We went to the Navy Pier in Chicago today and I saw a family with several kids, which of course made me think of BandKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111197063546332024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-87436282059879445912008-06-19T17:58:00.000-04:002008-06-19T17:58:00.000-04:00thank you thank you thank you for making me laugh ...thank you thank you thank you for making me laugh out loud. I cannot even imagine such a trip to the dentist. I do remember my sadist dentist who only gave toys to cavity-free kids. Like my brother who NEVER got cavities despite NEVER brushing while I brushed 48 times a day and had 10 cavities per trip (ok maybe I exaggerate just a tad....).The Girl Next Doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106281074589247494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-85203493688553724962008-06-19T17:45:00.000-04:002008-06-19T17:45:00.000-04:00"Yes, I am weired," Austin replied. "I get it fro..."Yes, I am weired," Austin replied. "I get it from my mom."<BR/><BR/><I>(Rick looks on from his computer screen with a proud smug on his face.)</I>Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965400321043093038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-25261525374858985772008-06-19T17:13:00.000-04:002008-06-19T17:13:00.000-04:00Question -Do you still sell on ebay as that is how...Question -Do you still sell on ebay as that is how I first heard of your blog.<BR/>And if so, what is your selling name now - just so I can have a good laugh....(in the nicest sense!) :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-20468936858203103372008-06-19T16:45:00.000-04:002008-06-19T16:45:00.000-04:00Austin is AWESOME! I have to tell my son about th...Austin is AWESOME! I have to tell my son about that. I hope he thinks it's a good idea and tries it himself. =) <BR/><BR/>Maybe I can do something like that myself.<BR/><BR/>"Turn off the TV" encouraged Mum<BR/>"Turn off the TV" repeated Mum, with slight frustration<BR/>"Turn off the TV" Mum firmly commanded, with a slight raised tone.<BR/>"If you don't turn that TV off now I'm throwing it Keeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699051418849331296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-62120801153917492562008-06-19T16:35:00.000-04:002008-06-19T16:35:00.000-04:00I guess the apple doesn't fall from the tree! LOL...I guess the apple doesn't fall from the tree! LOL! Sounds like he'll be following mom in his "comedy work"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-34987657531118012252008-06-19T16:33:00.000-04:002008-06-19T16:33:00.000-04:00wierd? maybe. But more normal than the rest of us ...wierd? maybe. But more normal than the rest of us want to admitt!Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15244834824728227666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-31101301486259358172008-06-19T15:10:00.000-04:002008-06-19T15:10:00.000-04:00Dawn, I love and adore your blog despite not havin...Dawn, I love and adore your blog despite not having children of my own...yet! <BR/><BR/>I have a question for SOO:<BR/><BR/>Given that finances play the largest role in determining where you live, have you guys considered moving now that your writing career is off to a successful start? I'm sure any day now the older two kids will be dying for space of their own. <BR/><BR/>P.S. Your house always Mrs. Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019377557104114920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-68246442868669625912008-06-19T12:29:00.000-04:002008-06-19T12:29:00.000-04:00Your kids crack me up! Great writing too!Your kids crack me up! Great writing too!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07843760065614670505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-28478334139694305922008-06-19T12:26:00.000-04:002008-06-19T12:26:00.000-04:00Oh....My....Gosh....I wouldn't have been able to c...Oh....My....Gosh....I wouldn't have been able to control spaghetti spewing out of my nose listening to Austin's conversation!! What a hilarious and creative kid!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17740687320714299676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-16357796727572071822008-06-19T12:06:00.000-04:002008-06-19T12:06:00.000-04:00That conversation at the end is hilarious....my da...That conversation at the end is hilarious....my daughter is 7 1/2 months old, so it sounds like I have lots to look forward to when she's older!Elleahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17565887032228097513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-25729584571332718792008-06-19T11:31:00.000-04:002008-06-19T11:31:00.000-04:00Ok, Dawn, you did it. You got me to start my own ...Ok, Dawn, you did it. You got me to start my own blog. I'm blaming you for this new addiction :)<BR/><BR/>Although I'm sure mine won't be nearly as entertaining as yours.Kool Aidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996795376325872637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-72275377067771954732008-06-19T10:57:00.000-04:002008-06-19T10:57:00.000-04:00Glad your dentist has learned to cope:)) Glad all ...Glad your dentist has learned to cope:)) Glad all have clean teeth and are doing well. Thats pretty funny with Austins narration, :)) Have a great day Dawn!MaBunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07729495477063071692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-17360271948403270242008-06-19T10:42:00.000-04:002008-06-19T10:42:00.000-04:00I am sitting here laughing so hard about the narra...I am sitting here laughing so hard about the narration.....that is the funniest thing!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05570845316497170915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-64671864158767373332008-06-19T10:41:00.000-04:002008-06-19T10:41:00.000-04:00That made my day reading about Austin's weird comm...That made my day reading about Austin's weird commentary. It's a good sign that he can do that so well...he might just make a fantastic author someday (just like his dear mother!). By the way, do any of your kids play any musical instruments? String instruments? If so, how do you work that with practicing? Are you involved in that at all? or do you just let them loose?Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861348184494504677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82734882694948353342008-06-19T10:34:00.000-04:002008-06-19T10:34:00.000-04:00Hey, he made me laugh. I think Austin is a comedy ...Hey, he made me laugh. I think Austin is a comedy genious, said Karen the opinionated.kmorales4https://www.blogger.com/profile/11692188284326784790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-52363003887179171792008-06-19T10:13:00.000-04:002008-06-19T10:13:00.000-04:00Children + dentist/doctor/anywhere where you want ...Children + dentist/doctor/anywhere where you want to at least give the impression that you are in charge = DISASTER.<BR/>I dare not go to the dentist with either of mine anymore. The last time I took my son he declared to the (male) dentist: "my mum has two bottoms!"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01124513427678555863noreply@blogger.com