tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post6975389466504794220..comments2024-03-25T03:13:16.489-04:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Half Empty or Half Full?Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-3248136808269613692008-06-07T20:51:00.000-04:002008-06-07T20:51:00.000-04:00Ahhhh... the famous track records with vacuums. I...Ahhhh... the famous track records with vacuums. I finally gave up on my very nice and expensive one and bought my husband a new vacuum for Christmas this past year (yep, a present for him). He told me the other day how horrible it is and it doesn't work and we need a new one. *sigh*<BR/><BR/>Oh, and our lawnmower has been in the shop since the Monday before Memorial Day. You can imagine how Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-16713510255163462202008-06-07T13:41:00.000-04:002008-06-07T13:41:00.000-04:00I'm Michelle's former sister in law, and she told ...I'm Michelle's former sister in law, and she told me I Had to read your blog. I hate blogs! But I laughed so hard at yours-- I'm so glad I read it. I have twins and the only scenario is the chaotic one--I even made a Montessori school mad at me.<BR/><BR/>DianeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-28873395471161538242008-06-07T03:35:00.000-04:002008-06-07T03:35:00.000-04:00That was not just funny, but also brilliant!That was not just funny, but also brilliant!Jenn's finding life funny!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03730580992277032235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-47013468168494879212008-06-06T19:50:00.000-04:002008-06-06T19:50:00.000-04:00I totally get pooped on by birds. I've even been ...I totally get pooped on by birds. I've even been pooped on by two different birds, at two different times, <I>while riding in a vehicle</I>. Close topped vehicle at that. Now, you explain to ME how a freakin' bird could manage to crap on me through the window.TheHMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039624607685855586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74694340489905811702008-06-06T18:14:00.000-04:002008-06-06T18:14:00.000-04:00I think this might be my favorite blog entry. I kn...I think this might be my favorite blog entry. I knew the first one couldn't have happened that peacefully...after all, I am a mother, too. The second one...now thats more like the Dawns family I know and love! Thanks for the laugh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-80363300781667041882008-06-05T23:17:00.000-04:002008-06-05T23:17:00.000-04:00I got pooped on once, by a pigeon. I was so so gr...I got pooped on once, by a pigeon. I was so so gross, but after I thought about it, I almost went to the casino. j/k I thought what are the chances I would get pooped on?megan khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336700996016518043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-26947270008307268632008-06-05T23:05:00.000-04:002008-06-05T23:05:00.000-04:00A post like the first version is okay now and then...A post like the first version is okay now and then, but anymore than that and people will know you are hiding something (like, the funny honest truth that we can all relate to whether we want to admit it or not).<BR/><BR/>I have a cyberfriend who *never* blogs *anything* negative about her husband, her kids,....matter of fact, she never posts anything negative.<BR/><BR/>I really hate reading her Fingertip Offeringshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03058401400616628014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-30744016526496252572008-06-05T21:25:00.000-04:002008-06-05T21:25:00.000-04:00It's all a matter of perspective, isn't it? If we...It's all a matter of perspective, isn't it? If we all overlooked the bad bits of day ..... well our day wouldn't seem nearly as interesting.<BR/><BR/>I was once lunching in the park with an open can of coke beside me and a bird pooped right into the hole of the coke can. It's completely true. And I had only taken one sip too. This way in my Uni days when I had to save up my money for two weeksMum-mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10964065407491663047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-23696181623959748822008-06-05T20:20:00.000-04:002008-06-05T20:20:00.000-04:00What a day! We have had so many bomb threats in my...What a day! <BR/><BR/>We have had so many bomb threats in my area kids are going to go longer in the summer to curb the "Let's call in a threat and get out of school" temptation.erinbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14786938123537184460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-78769975657684098602008-06-05T17:17:00.000-04:002008-06-05T17:17:00.000-04:00What is it with preteens/teenagers and writing thr...What is it with preteens/teenagers and writing threats on bathroom walls? They did that at my son's middle school this year too. The caught the little brat doing it though! <BR/><BR/>When this started happening at my old high school the current principal there came up with a great idea that put a quick end to it all...he told the kids that for every threat they found the kids would have an extraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-48295202142748956912008-06-05T15:41:00.000-04:002008-06-05T15:41:00.000-04:00Yeah, we just moved to NY two years ago. Of all th...Yeah, we just moved to NY two years ago. Of all the places we've lived we've never gone to school this late. I guess it's because we have a full week off in Feb and a full week off in April, and a ton of built in snow days? We go back on Sept 5th. I've posted about it today at justonefoot.blogspot.com. We are just so ready to be like the rest of you!<BR/><BR/>JudyJust One Foothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963890364029323014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-13601151046947442112008-06-05T15:34:00.000-04:002008-06-05T15:34:00.000-04:00I've never had a bird poop on me but I did have a ...I've never had a bird poop on me but I did have a bird poop on my math homework. I was sitting at a table outside doing homework and then there was a splat. The teacher didn't ask what the stain was and I didn't volunteer the information....Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07952141751557039884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-30302646480307420372008-06-05T15:20:00.000-04:002008-06-05T15:20:00.000-04:00I found this quote in Oprah magazine and thought o...I found this quote in Oprah magazine and thought of your post:<BR/>"For centuries, optimists and pessimists have argued over who's right, and the answer is they both are; each sees what they're looking for. If you focus on happiness, that's what you become more aware of."<BR/>~Robert Holden, PhD<BR/>author of Happiness Now! Timeless Wisdom for Feeling Good Fastlawnajohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479033570879966162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-23976060419227968582008-06-05T15:03:00.000-04:002008-06-05T15:03:00.000-04:00the writing on the wall is very scary! i am wonde...the writing on the wall is very scary! i am wondering though how your school calendar runs. my kids start at the beginning of August and get out the week of Memorial Day. we are already dealing with the summer "fun" ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39645806824208783152008-06-05T15:00:00.000-04:002008-06-05T15:00:00.000-04:00Love it!Love it!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16353808861261310801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-27413384372134535762008-06-05T13:18:00.000-04:002008-06-05T13:18:00.000-04:00I was so very jealous as I was reading version 1 a...I was so very jealous as I was reading version 1 and was secretly wondering how I could 'borrow' your son to teach mine a few things LOL.<BR/><BR/>Version 2 makes me feel so much better.Tonya Staabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356086307152528301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-84953259468080235732008-06-05T13:11:00.000-04:002008-06-05T13:11:00.000-04:00Wouldn't it be fab if we could get through these l...Wouldn't it be fab if we could get through these lovely days seeing things like scenario one? I sure could have used that yesterday!!!AlaneMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378820581781820649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-85484749964464182742008-06-05T12:54:00.000-04:002008-06-05T12:54:00.000-04:00It really does depend on how you look at it...and ...It really does depend on how you look at it...and while both versions are "true", number 2 was funnier! We moms just aren't paid enough.Elisabethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285374251982452851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-50951780843642670102008-06-05T11:36:00.000-04:002008-06-05T11:36:00.000-04:00Welcome to Mercury Retrograde! based on my own exp...Welcome to Mercury Retrograde! based on my own experience the past few days, I'm inclined to see the second scenario as being more "realistic"...<BR/>You cane see my experiences (the ones posted so far, I have more, after these, I just haven't been able to post yet...)if you're inclined & have the time... here:<BR/>http://dawtch.blogspot.com/2008/06/mercury-strikes-again-or-is-it-just-my.html<BR/Dawtchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02118034494001594522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-44201591132423061712008-06-05T11:12:00.000-04:002008-06-05T11:12:00.000-04:00Poor Lexi! Maybe she'll have good luck for a year....Poor Lexi! Maybe she'll have good luck for a year. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166875964870812562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-18873761997653627512008-06-05T11:04:00.000-04:002008-06-05T11:04:00.000-04:00Laughed out loud, then sent it to my sister...I *o...Laughed out loud, then sent it to my sister...I *only* have four kids and they will all be out of school in three short weeks. I am hoping for many summer days like scenario #1 but have lived through many summers with these same kids and think we are in store for more scenarios like #2. Maybe we can just have a happy mix of the two?...<BR/><BR/>judy<BR/>justonefoot.blogspot.comJust One Foothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963890364029323014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-14228322929862361672008-06-05T10:36:00.001-04:002008-06-05T10:36:00.001-04:00Sigh. I really wish I could half-cupperize my day ...Sigh. I really wish I could half-cupperize my day yesterday the way you did. You never believe that once your beautiful child gets to be yon 'round 14 that you would actually just bolt from the house, drive off to nowhere and cry in your parked van blasting Rick Springfield tunes after dealing with her distressing defiance all week long. <BR/><BR/>It's been said, but you do have a gift & it sure Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-48945152183500701622008-06-05T10:36:00.000-04:002008-06-05T10:36:00.000-04:00Sounds like life is kickin' along right according ...Sounds like life is kickin' along right according to pace at our house. Sorry about the popcorn, vacuum, lawnmower and pinecones. What a day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986635883342034311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-54828960918333880472008-06-05T10:24:00.000-04:002008-06-05T10:24:00.000-04:00Great scenarios DAWN-- as far as the bathroom wall...Great scenarios DAWN-- as far as the bathroom walls that is horrible trust me i woulda kept mine home too. and as far as bird poop never happened to me :::knocking on wood::: but when we were little my sister ran in from the yard and was telling my mom "i dont know it just fell from the sky" bird poop all over her head it was hilarious I laughed forever lol... Imma have to remind her of that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-26286755476986162852008-06-05T09:36:00.000-04:002008-06-05T09:36:00.000-04:00I'm sorry about your vacuum and lawnmower. That's...I'm sorry about your vacuum and lawnmower. That's the way it goes in our house too. Everything breaks all at once. <BR/><BR/>The first post was too good to be true. My favorite part is with Lexi and the bird :)HeathSawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793700507457336609noreply@blogger.com