Monday, 14 March 2005 - 9:02 PM CST

Let me guess, you did something to his golf cart again...or maybe just his nine iron.

Speaking of buying things from small organized children...I was really, and I mean really disappointed that not a single girl scout showed up at my door this year. And not a single person told me that "girl scout cookie time" was upon me..in fact, the time came and went, and I just found out that I will not be enjoying a single deliciously unhealthy preservative packed sticky caramel delight. Not a single minty thin thin mint. I could just die.

But then my boss was telling me that it's a sham, the girl scout cookie business. She used to be a scout leader and said that they make those cookies in September, store em in a warehouse, have the girls sell them in January, and then deliver them in Feb-March. That's six months after they make them, which means that they can't be any good for anyone. They're just made out of fake ingredients and loads of high fructose corn syrup. No wonder I can never eat just one.

Thanks for showing up to "work" Duckie..I missed yer flying feathers.

-Bubba

Monday, 14 March 2005 - 11:49 PM CST

RDD, I can't offer you any popcorn...sorry. In fact, the last batch I bought from the Boy Scouts was so bad, I threw most of it away. Kettle corn with fake sweetener? What were they thinking???

Anyway, the real reason I'm writing is to see if you can stop by my house and do some of that adjusting on my hubby while it's fresh in your mind...

Tuesday, 15 March 2005 - 12:53 AM CST

Ooooh... Girl Scout Cookies! Gotta love 'em. Haven't seen any around this year either.

In my part of the world, there are no nifty flavour varieties: the boxes only come with one row of chocolate & one row of vanilla sandwich creams. I prefer the chocolate ones and always eat those first. I only eat the vanilla ones because they look kinda sad and lonely by themselves in the box.

Tuesday, 15 March 2005 - 8:06 AM CST

Did yer hubby need an Attitude Adjustment perhaps?

When will men learn that it's best to just go with the flow.. uttering the common response "Yes Dear"?

sheeh.. you can lead 'em to water...

Glad to have you back Duckie~
Phaedria

Tuesday, 15 March 2005 - 4:25 PM CST

Poor RDD, there's nothing worse than the necessity of doing a major personality adjustment to ruin your weekend. (I'm intrigued about the golf cart/nine iron comment from Bubba though!)

Luckily for me, I have a husband that was 'pre-trained'. He worked out in his first marriage that there's no arguing with a woman and winning. (He can't even win when I'm arguing in my sleep - long story.) So his theory is that as long as I'm happy the whole house is happy - I think all men should take that attitude, and there'd be much less domestic disturbance. (And if I do decide to rant and rave he's told me in advance that he'll be going to the pub until I stop shouting. So I don't bother shouting and we discuss everything rationally... but that's not to say that tears don't come into it and trump him every so often.)

I figured that you weren't a boy scout... you're not a boy! We don't get boy scouts coming to our door, but the kids do bring home boxes of chocolates from school and daycare to fundraise - so I offer it to the rellies, and whatever they don't buy, I keep! I currently have a box full of Easter chocolate... my older son is allergic to chocolate, and my hubby is lactose intolerant and the other two are too young for much of it... so it's all mine!!!! I might share a little bit, but I doubt they'll get much!

Hope your technical difficulties have been resolved long term. We're looking forward to hearing more about Deet!

Gnomie :)

Tuesday, 15 March 2005 - 4:31 PM CST

Here's a joke that runs along the lines of attitude adjustments for you all to enjoy...

A newlywed couple on the first night of their honeymoon were getting ready for bed and as the husband pulled off his trousers, he threw them to his new wife and said, "Put them on."

She did but they were extremely large on her and fell off, so she commented, "I can't wear these."

Her husband smiled in satisfaction and said, "I wear the pants in this marriage, and don't you ever forget it."

The wife thought for a minute, then took of her panties, she gave them to her husband saying,"Put these on."

The husband tried, but couldn't get them past his knees, he said,"I can't get into these."

His wife replied,"And with an attitude like that you won't be either."

Tuesday, 15 March 2005 - 4:43 PM CST

That's a good one Gnomie. I'll have to remember that maneuver.

Tuesday, 15 March 2005 - 4:56 PM CST

so glad you're back, rdd. we missed ya toots!

on the subject of girl scout cookies... they don't do the door-to-door thingie anymore due to all the weirdos out there. most parents won't take the walk with their girls, but sure as hell don't want them walking up to some strange man's house alone. it's become almost an underground thing anymore, ya gotta know somebody who knows somebody. luckily my connection came thru and i am currently nursing my last box of thin mints. and i will NOT tell you where i hide them!

on a more personal note, since i tell you guys everything, i will be a grandmother again come october, for the third and last time. they're both getting fixed after this since neither one seems to be able to remember birth control... or control of any kind. we're hoping for a boy, but probably not. oh yeah, they've decided to get married before this one is born. on that, i'm not holding my breathe. this will be the fourth (or is it the fifth?) date they've set.

thanks for listening. more story please, rdd. i need something to take my mind off of things!

kisshugs

Tuesday, 15 March 2005 - 7:12 PM CST

Congratulations, feenxc! Grandchildren are the greatest gift (or so my parents tell me)...I'm happy for you.

-labs

Tuesday, 15 March 2005 - 7:22 PM CST

t'anks labs. your parents are correct, but beware... i love to do things, like wind the girls up then send them home. i told my kid when she was growing up that i would get even for a few things, and i have. it's sooo much fun. so before you go and have little ones, think over your youth and run, i said run, home and apologise!

kisshugs!

Tuesday, 15 March 2005 - 7:45 PM CST

Congrats Feenxc.

My parents tell me that Grandchildren are a parent's revenge!

I got married five weeks before giving birth to twins after having to postpone the date three or four times, so it may be fifth time lucky for the wedding date!

Children happen when they're meant to, regardless of how scrupulous (or not) you are with your birth control. (My hubby and his sister were born AFTER my in-laws both got fixed.)

I hope you all get the boy you're hoping for.

kisshugs to you and your family!
gnomie

Tuesday, 15 March 2005 - 8:33 PM CST

I'd be more than happy to. It's beginning to be my forte...

Tuesday, 15 March 2005 - 8:33 PM CST

And even then they still drink like dogs...(<;

Tuesday, 15 March 2005 - 8:34 PM CST

Congratulations feenxc! I know you're already a great grandmother, so this baby will be so lucky to have you.

I will put up a new piece of the story tomorrow. I finished my painting today, so I'm free up tomorrow.