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Re: How to be likable to people who are complaining about you

suburbanturmoil — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:17:10 -0000

Well, I appreciated the apology. Really, I did. And it's funny that you've written about it, because when I read your comment, it occured to me that an apology is often the best way to handle a situation professionally and smooth over any ruffled feathers- yet too many people find it almost impossible to do. So thank you.

And in return, I'm sorry I said I thought you were a former castmember of Krofft Superstars. ;)

Re: $2 panhandler portraiture

suburbanturmoil — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:33:59 -0000

Eh. You both get what you want. How would you like it if someone opined on how you should spend your cash before paying you for a service?

That said, I feel guilty giving money to panhandlers, too, and yet sometimes I do it. Excessively. As if to make up for the times I didn't do it. Aargh.

Re: My Life Changed Forever 15 Years Ago!

suburbanturmoil — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:05:54 -0000

That is awesome! But now you are obligated to tell the story of the duel you must've had with the football player.

Re: CrazyUs - International Association of Chiefs of Police...

suburbanturmoil — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:32:45 -0000

Send Beth back to this blog, please. I miss her. :)

Re: CrazyUs - International Association of Chiefs of Police...

suburbanturmoil — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:35:05 -0000

Uh, not that this chief of police conference picture isn't fascinating, I mean...

Re: Why Do You Go To THAT Church?

suburbanturmoil — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:58:49 -0000

I'm a church people watcher, too. I never thought about it until I read this post, but I actually have made up elaborate stories about every church in my immediate vicinity and the people who go there, based on what I've seen while driving by. I think it might stem from a very church-filled upbringing. Or incurable weirdness. Hmm.

Re: Survival

suburbanturmoil — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:08:59 -0000

Please tell me you at least put some newspaper down first...

Re: It's Cold, But NOT That Cold

suburbanturmoil — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:51:09 -0000

So you're saying it's NOT okay if I wear a Snuggie to church?! Because it's going to be COLD on Sunday, yo!

Re: Our Last Fight

suburbanturmoil — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:45:35 -0000

Dennis is a big baby about cooking, too. ;)

I attempted a new new recipe a few nights ago in honor of Chinese New Year and he announced after I put it down in front of him that it looked like... puke.

But I had to laugh because I had been thinking the same thing! Fortunately, it tasted great and he said he'd eat it again, but I don't think I'll be making Chicken Puke again any time soon.

Re: Work In Progress

suburbanturmoil — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:39:22 -0000

What the... I thought the blog title was about your ears. I was wrong...?

Re: My Dad Can Juggle Better Than Your Dad

suburbanturmoil — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:08:09 -0000

Wow. I'm pretty sure you've officially blown all the other dads away for the remainder of the school year.

Dennis does a school demonstration that includes an awesome Aboriginal yell that pretty much breaks glass. And I do a really great Tarzan impression (though I haven't done it in a classroom- yet). Combine the two and it's obvious why we're together.

<abbr>Lindsay’s last blog post..In Which I Become an Actress, Meet a Ghost, Sing Like Mariah, and Almost Go to Jail, All in One Day.</abbr>

Re: 5 Fab Faves - The Music Edition

suburbanturmoil — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:54:27 -0000

I am loving your art journal. You have great talent. And This Woman's Work is one of my all-time favorite songs! I had no idea Maxwell covered it! Off to pull up iTunes. :)

Re: Is My Man Card In Question?

suburbanturmoil — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:28:39 -0000

It sort of depends. I mean, did you make that picture black and white because your loofah is pink?

<abbr>Lindsay’s last blog post..Awareness FAIL</abbr>

Re: test

suburbanturmoil — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:58:37 -0000

Hi!

Re: Judge Not

suburbanturmoil — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:35:26 -0000

See? I knew I'd get the waitresses telling me what I did was WRONG WRONG WRONG.

I know. I know not to let my kids run around a restaurant. I can't remember the last time I've done it.

But guess what? I'm the kid's mother. I also know for a fact that keeping him pinned into his highchair, in that particular situation, would have been far, far worse for everyone involved (including the waiter) than the alternative. TRUST ME.

And I KNOW it's a good idea to take them outside. Unfortunately, outside was 96 degrees, a couple of feet from a busy road. Do you think I'm going to put my son's life in danger so that YOU'RE not inconvenienced?

Sorry, but no.

And then I'm sure some people will say I had no business bringing him there. But it was a super casual place, where families are welcome. And 90% of the time, he behaves. How was I to know yesterday would be D Day?

The whole point of this post is to take the generalizations and assvice we ALL have for other parents and stop for a minute and realize that maybe it doesn't apply to every single situation.

I'm telling myself this as well, obviously.

Re: Judge Not

suburbanturmoil — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:36:43 -0000

Unfortunately, he doesn't really understand English yet. And there was nowhere to take him. But thanks. :)

Re: Judge Not

suburbanturmoil — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:39:09 -0000

Ha ha! That's a TOUGH one!

Re: Judge Not

suburbanturmoil — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:43:48 -0000

I definitely did not have a good time, Jenn. My decisions were made based on everyone in there and what I knew the outcome would be if I made them, not what everyone thought they knew about my son. And honestly, people at the restaurant were very nice and not bothered.

And trust me when I say you would NOT have let your toddlers run around outside at this place, a few feet from a busy road with nowhere else to go. I know you better than that.

Re: Judge Not

suburbanturmoil — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:09:32 -0000

Ha ha. Thank you, Amy, for proving my point. If only I'd had you there to tell me what to do. ;)

Re: Judge Not

suburbanturmoil — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:47:04 -0000

This just made my day. :)

Re: Judge Not

suburbanturmoil — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:27:32 -0000

We've left early before, too. Honestly, I gauged the situation. The people were all nice. Everyone was finishing up their meals. The owner/waiters were totally cool with the kids. It was incredibly noisy. It was too hot and dangerous to take him outside. Our car doesn't cool off unless it's moving, so sitting in the car wasn't an option. Etc. etc. etc.

I made the right call. Unfortunately, dozens of people who weren't there know better. ;)

Re: Judge Not

suburbanturmoil — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:32:54 -0000

We've done that before, too. I gauged the situation. :)

Re: Judge Not

suburbanturmoil — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:34:02 -0000

Ha. I actually won't even take Bruiser to a restaurant unless I KNOW that it's noisy, even though he's generally very well behaved.

Re: Judge Not

suburbanturmoil — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:36:40 -0000

Well, as I said, we were sitting next to VERY loud live music, so you absolutely could not hear him. I thought I made that clear. We could not even make conversation at our own table while the music was playing.

Also, our car does not cool off unless it is moving. Sitting with him in the car was not an option. Yes, I could have driven around, in a strange town, by myself.

Uh uh.

I made a judgment call, based on the circumstances. I think I made the right choices because, well, I was there. And I'm his mom. So that's all I can say.

Re: Judge Not

suburbanturmoil — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:06:24 -0000

Okay, so I'm loving this new comment system, but I just wasted MY KIDS' ENTIRE NAPTIME responding to you people!!

FAIL.