tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post7481589601484227161..comments2024-03-25T03:13:16.489-04:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: In a FunkDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-60518845308304122302007-09-07T17:36:00.000-04:002007-09-07T17:36:00.000-04:00I Love Princess Bride and so does every other woma...I Love Princess Bride and so does every other woman I know! Heck, even my husband liked it the first time around!<BR/>I read the book when I was young and I remembered it. So when the previews came out, I told my husband that it was NOT a "kid movie" and I knew a lot of moms and kids who were going to be very upset after they saw it. Clearly, I was right!<BR/>As for the Mother's Day thing - My Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-84119543387978824692007-09-07T17:22:00.000-04:002007-09-07T17:22:00.000-04:00i know i have said this already but im a fan of yo...i know i have said this already but im a fan of your blog already. your dh needs a lesson in not doing things for special days. he needs to be smacked! camping with 8 sounds like fun! i love camping i just don't have the nerve yet to do it with my kids. you are one brave woman!!!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01468641457499746146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46840388419015655252007-09-04T01:51:00.000-04:002007-09-04T01:51:00.000-04:00I agree about that Damn Movie... I was very excite...I agree about that Damn Movie... I was very excited about seeing it and wanted to throw something through the TV after watching it.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110825400721240611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-964333085167230542007-09-03T16:59:00.000-04:002007-09-03T16:59:00.000-04:00Read your article in Tribune. Please start writin...Read your article in Tribune. Please start writing books. I would definitely buy them. You are wonderful. Reading your life stories makes some of my crazy days with my kids look pretty good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-7112719488962288142007-08-31T00:35:00.000-04:002007-08-31T00:35:00.000-04:00Here I am, still reading your blog entries. I am ...Here I am, still reading your blog entries. I am certain that your mom is not the only one reading.<BR/>I know I should be in bed, but your writing is captivating, and hilarious!<BR/><BR/>I thought that I was the only one to hear "You're not my mother" on Mother's Day and the weeks beforehand, just so I didn't happen to get my hopes up for even a little card.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the wonderful elenasworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02644823012603781890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-85697431581433455362007-08-30T23:14:00.000-04:002007-08-30T23:14:00.000-04:00Ah yes, I found you through e-bay also! My DH has...Ah yes, I found you through e-bay also! My DH has a lot of good qualities -- faithful, does dishes and heavy housecleaning, ramrods the homework, gardens -- but he did take some training on the gift-giving front. One day we were in the car and I mentioned something I would like for the kitchen, and he asked if that was what I wanted for (whatever the holiday was). I told him that I wanted datatech57https://www.blogger.com/profile/18357732385861126397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-65480803277793684032007-08-28T02:41:00.000-04:002007-08-28T02:41:00.000-04:00I am sorry your hubby doesn't see that it is not n...I am sorry your hubby doesn't see that it is not necessarily the gift, but the thought of being appreciated on the ONE day a year that somehow can help the other 364 days just a little bit easier to get through. <BR/><BR/>I guess I am fortunate that I freaked out and had a meltdown (yes I cried and meant it) on our first Valentines Day 10 years ago because we weren’t doing anything special. PoorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-65869493522526425112007-08-27T20:43:00.000-04:002007-08-27T20:43:00.000-04:00I always get the "you're not my mom" thing on Moth...I always get the "you're not my mom" thing on Mother's Day too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-78382642281557892022007-08-27T14:22:00.000-04:002007-08-27T14:22:00.000-04:00Ugh! What is it with men and holidays? Ok, what ...Ugh! What is it with men and holidays? Ok, what I did is sit hubby down and explain that when he did not do something for me on a holiday, I felt like he did not care about me. "But of course I care about you, I don't have to buy you a present to tell you that!" Yes, dear, you don't HAVE to buy a present, just do something to show you're thinking of me. And I gave him some ideas: take us Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830838241992660671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-14436072784349103392007-08-27T13:34:00.000-04:002007-08-27T13:34:00.000-04:00My husband uses the same excuse on Mother's Day - ...My husband uses the same excuse on Mother's Day - but I just need to remind him that Father's Day is shortly after... he gets the hint :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-62729908483013931062007-08-25T22:41:00.000-04:002007-08-25T22:41:00.000-04:00OK my husband's all insulted so I have to set the ...OK my husband's all insulted so I have to set the record straight. For whatever reason, the guy is not up on giving gifts for specific occasions which can be disappointing to me. However, he does do little things here and there for no reason at all. The other day, when he was at the gas station, he saw a coconut flavored candy bar and brought me home two of them because he knows I love coconutDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-77332632896753646302007-08-25T22:18:00.000-04:002007-08-25T22:18:00.000-04:00I totally know how you feel about mothers day, bir...I totally know how you feel about mothers day, birthdays and anniversary's. My DH is the same way. Actually Christmas is not much better. He does not get me anything for any special occasion and I have to buy my own Christmas presents if I want anything.<BR/>You are not alone with that one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-20966810280739487682007-08-25T19:28:00.000-04:002007-08-25T19:28:00.000-04:00Ha! My dh constantly makes fun of my love for the ...Ha! My dh constantly makes fun of my love for the princess bride! Great movie i ADORE IT! I agree about Teribithia.. It TOTALY was not what I expected from the ads! My 6 yr old is now even more afraid of water then ever! And I bawled and bawled and bawled some more.. which had nothing to do with the fact that I am preg as evenmy dh got sniffly! its just EVIL lol. Btw you are my hope at NOT Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853224926925246750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-41312756508321949482007-08-25T17:14:00.000-04:002007-08-25T17:14:00.000-04:00I have been reading your blogs and have LOVED them...I have been reading your blogs and have LOVED them!! I had to respond to this one though b/c my DH tells me the same thing on mom's day - "you are not my mom"<BR/><BR/><BR/>uuurrrrrgggghhhhh!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-80593172321357728982007-08-25T04:11:00.000-04:002007-08-25T04:11:00.000-04:00Your blog is wonderful, your humor is contagious, ...Your blog is wonderful, your humor is contagious, and I am enjoying your stories very much. I haven't laughed this hard in a long time. I also found you via group emails regarding your auctions on Ebay. Re your hubby's comment re Mothers Day....mine has said basically the same thing for the last 26 years but in recent years he does manage to bring home flowers so it could get better for you. Re Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281913239082529727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-34247053609423419782007-08-25T03:32:00.000-04:002007-08-25T03:32:00.000-04:00Am I the only one who read the book as a kid?Am I the only one who read the book as a kid?Kat_momof3https://www.blogger.com/profile/01646361856827281665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-71230219836355448012007-08-23T16:44:00.000-04:002007-08-23T16:44:00.000-04:00I found your blog yesterday thru Clipmarks. I've ...I found your blog yesterday thru Clipmarks. I've got your feed in my reader so I'll get caught up and will keep up.<BR/><BR/>You make me laugh out loud. Been a long time since someone has done that. You remind me of Erma Bombeck.<BR/><BR/>As for husbands, mine (of 31 years) is the same. Nadda! I used to get hurt about it, but there are times you have to accept the things you can't change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-67262325124941086362007-08-23T11:50:00.000-04:002007-08-23T11:50:00.000-04:00I agree I was very upset with Bridge to Tarabithia...I agree I was very upset with Bridge to Tarabithia I was pregnant when we took our 3 yr old and 6yr old at the time to see it found out along with a theatre full of parents with small children that it was not made for small children! <BR/>Anyway I am sooo enjoying reading your blogs seems you and I have ALOT in common!<BR/> MandyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-89648318412265287772007-08-23T01:04:00.000-04:002007-08-23T01:04:00.000-04:00Rule for camping with children: go to thrift store...Rule for camping with children: go to thrift store, buy clothes. Use these close for camping. Throw items away as they get dirty. Don't bring them home! (the clothes, kids are optional)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-36131343992970693312007-08-22T18:45:00.000-04:002007-08-22T18:45:00.000-04:00ARGH DHs aren't so D are they? More like *insert b...ARGH DHs aren't so D are they? More like *insert bad word here*.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the warning, I'll steer clear of Bridge to Terabithia until after my pregnancy is over.Bellamamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15228139992061919715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-20423978886688107982007-08-22T16:20:00.000-04:002007-08-22T16:20:00.000-04:00Love Princess Bride! I have lent my movie to frien...Love Princess Bride! I have lent my movie to friends and most of them say "It didn't keep my attention". WHAT??? How can that movie not keep your attention? It is the all-time best ever! Anyway, glad to hear there are other PB fans like me.<BR/><BR/>To comment on the Mother's Day thing, my husband has pulled the same with me "you are not my mother" and I tell him, "No, but I AM the mother of yourAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-76368698181842643032007-08-22T08:33:00.000-04:002007-08-22T08:33:00.000-04:00My guy bought me shoes for my last birthday and I ...My guy bought me shoes for my last birthday and I nearly keeled over in surprise! We´ve been together for 5 years, have two kids and he has never done anything for any anniversary, birthday, Valentine´s day or Mother´s day. :P<BR/><BR/>What is it about men and celebrations?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74292324911087851892007-08-21T21:13:00.000-04:002007-08-21T21:13:00.000-04:00Cyber-smacks to your husband for not doing anythin...Cyber-smacks to your husband for not doing anything for Mother's Day because "you're not his mother"! My BIL uses the exact same excuse with my sister, makes me roll my eyes ;o) Especially with SIX CHILDREN! Of course my sister still goes all-out for him when it's Father's Day LOL How about you?<BR/><BR/>It's my Wedding Anniversary tomorrow too, will be interested to see what my husband comes up Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02963092880736486747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74239322475579922442007-08-21T18:13:00.000-04:002007-08-21T18:13:00.000-04:00The Princess Bride is my all-time favourite movie ...The Princess Bride is my all-time favourite movie too - hey, it's got a little of everything! Adventure, romance, suspense, action .... inconceivable that someone could NOT like it! :)<BR/><BR/>LOVE your writing style by the way :) Camer here by way of your e-bay auction (hilarious) and just had to read back some & will have to check back on things now that I see you['re regularly this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com