I am learning a lot from you ladies...thanks tee, you make it sound nice, but I would feel mean. Definitely my own issues to get over, but it's an automatic habit at this point, so how to slow msyelf down and think about my answer first.
My goal always is to be polite but to make sure there is no question where I stand.
It helps that I care more about being right than being liked. So much that I had to add a line about that in my wedding vows.
It is done! And I realize now, that I SO should not have been selling this boys candy, after what just happened. He answered the door and I explained that I would not have time to sell his candy and handed it back to him. That point his grandma came up behind him and I told her I would be taking pictures since it's such a pretty day and wouldn't have time to go around without missing something, but that he could come along and do it himself if he wanted. He was shaking his head no, but she said "yeah, he can sell some." and told him to get his shoes on. I told her we wouldn't leave until closer to 6, and she said she'd have him come over about 5:45. I went out and got my mail, looked at my flowerbeds some, wasn't in the house more than a minute and the boy knocks on the door and says he's going to help his uncle, he can't come. I realized selling that candy is not important to him...why should I have been doing it?
I feel better now. Got my camera ready, back to a happy sunny day ready to snap some action shots.
Tee--maybe you can't answer the door to the kids, but I admire people with your blunt outspoken personality...it is SO the opposite of me. Hubby is like you, and I drive him absolutely insane! He doesn't understand why I complain about doing things I volunteered to do
Anna - You remind me of my mom (I mean that in a good way, not my goal t-shirt way). She once told a kid soliciting for donations outside a grocery store that she didn't believe in soccer and he should joined the JRROTC program instead then she'd give him money. She's also been known to invite Jehovah Witnesses in the house if they'll help her clean. She'll tell them she doesn't have time to stand around and chat, but if they're willing to help clean, she'll listen. She hasn't had any takers on that yet.
Edit to add: I'm not making any comments on someone's belief system or religon, it just so happens that's the only people going door-to-door in the boonies where my mom lives. Offer is open to anyone. (end disclaimer)
Anna - You remind me of my mom (I mean that in a good way, not my goal t-shirt way). She once told a kid soliciting for donations outside a grocery store that she didn't believe in soccer and he should joined the JRROTC program instead then she'd give him money. She's also been known to invite Jehovah Witnesses in the house if they'll help her clean. She'll tell them she doesn't have time to stand around and chat, but if they're willing to help clean, she'll listen. She hasn't had any takers on that yet.
Edit to add: I'm not making any comments on someone's belief system or religon, it just so happens that's the only people going door-to-door in the boonies where my mom lives. Offer is open to anyone. (end disclaimer)
The time I started explaining sexual orientation discrimination to a 10 year-old neighbor was when I was banned from BSA discussions.
In college, the Mormons that they sent to talk to us were OMG smokin' hot. I used to ask them in for a beer and (something that I cannot say here). They did not stick around long. Other religious solicitors have been offered a chance to come in if they gave me equal time. Some will take you up, some won't.
In college, the Mormons that they sent to talk to us were OMG smokin' hot. I used to ask them in for a beer and (something that I cannot say here). They did not stick around long.
DH asked what I would have done if they had taken me up on it. I said that I would have lectured them for an hour about being true to their convictions and that their body was sacred, etc. If they were still there after that, I probably would have kissed them a little...
Still going strong with the whip huh Chellez?!? Not Hannah Montana... "my friends say she's just being Miley" if I hear that one more time I may loose my mindLOL!
Still going strong with the whip huh Chellez?!? Not Hannah Montana... "my friends say she's just being Miley" if I hear that one more time I may loose my mindLOL!
The inner whip has always been there... something brought it out recently...
Can't imagine what..
idk... hannah montana.. miley... all the same to me.
whips and reprimands...old lady better watch out for this crew Everything was great tonight...right after the game ended and the boys lined up for snack, the sky went black and a storm started moving in. I had just enough time to get them home and showered before it hit.
Purple, Yay for you! I'm so glad you went over and dumped the chocolate back onto the boy and Grandma. Me...I have absolutely no problem speaking my mind or standing up for myself with adults. Kids....now, there's the problem! Hubby runs to beat me to the door when they come selling. I just can't say no to a kid. My oldest daughter has had 3 fund raisers so far this year. Hubby and I work from home, so we don't have anybody other than neighbors to sell to. But that's okay. Any guesses on how many Pampered Chefs and stuff I've been invited to in the past 3 months! Jeesh...I'm not rich! The only party I've agreed to go to next is the "toys" party. I don't think Hubby will mind if I dump a bit of extra change on that one. Hey, Chellez...maybe they sell whips.
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I was....and I was loving it...but, I quit working out.;( I plan on starting again...probably in the next week or so. I need to work on the muscles that support my knees. I do the plan that Roni shared with me....a 13 week one. Technically, I guess its not the C25K plan, but its close enough for me. It lasts for an hour and starts with 30 secs of running to 4:30 minutes of walking. Then it moves to 1 minute of running and 4 minutes of walking....and, so on.
tee, you make it sound nice, but I would feel mean. Definitely my own issues to get over, but it's an automatic habit at this point, so how to slow msyelf down and think about my answer first.
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LOL!
