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ScottFromWyoming
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May 13, 2011 - 1:21pm |
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May 13, 2011 - 1:19pm |
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rosedraws wrote:I KNOW. I would come on the trip anyway... but I told the kid we'd use that money for him to travel somewhere with possible jobs or bands or something. So... here's the new bribe. Find the teen a job near you and I'll definitely come visit!! One of these days... we *will* get it together. Mark next Hallowe'en (as in 2012) on your calender. Party at the BillnDollar's house.
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ScottFromWyoming
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May 13, 2011 - 1:17pm |
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NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:Noenz doesn't like this twist in the thread
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Proclivities
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May 13, 2011 - 12:39pm |
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dmax wrote:Jimmy Soul! There was also a Coasters version, I think. I think I still have that single somewhere. Oddly enough, Bill Wyman covered that tune on his Stone Alone album.
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NoEnzLefttoSplit
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May 13, 2011 - 12:36pm |
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dmax wrote:Jimmy Soul! There was also a Coasters version, I think. i feel so left out! This is starting to feel like the trivia quiz
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rosedraws
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May 13, 2011 - 12:35pm |
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Antigone wrote:I was thinking the same thing. *pout*
BillnDollarBaby wrote:I guess this means we won't be seeing you next month? I KNOW. I would come on the trip anyway... but I told the kid we'd use that money for him to travel somewhere with possible jobs or bands or something. So... here's the new bribe. Find the teen a job near you and I'll definitely come visit!!
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May 13, 2011 - 12:29pm |
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Jimmy Soul! There was also a Coasters version, I think.
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NoEnzLefttoSplit
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May 13, 2011 - 12:27pm |
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dmax wrote: a song lyric to a tune most of us know, and understand that it was tongue in cheek.
went right over my wee haid.
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jadewahoo
Location: Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica Gender:
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May 13, 2011 - 12:27pm |
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rosedraws wrote:Talked to the teen. It went really well. so far? He was kinda crushed and really angry, then a teary eyed "now whatthehellamIgonnado" He's applying for Apple Genius jobs now... New Plan: Genius by day, club DJ by night. I don't envy you having to have done that, but am proud of you for your having done so.
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Antigone
Location: A house, in a Virginian Valley Gender:
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May 13, 2011 - 12:21pm |
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BillnDollarBaby wrote:I guess this means we won't be seeing you next month? I'm glad that it went smoothly, although, I'm prone to believe there will be a later backlash before the real calm. I was thinking the same thing. *pout*
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May 13, 2011 - 12:19pm |
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rosedraws wrote:Talked to the teen. It went really well. so far? He was kinda crushed and really angry, then a teary eyed "now whatthehellamIgonnado" He's applying for Apple Genius jobs now... New Plan: Genius by day, club DJ by night. I guess this means we won't be seeing you next month? I'm glad that it went smoothly, although, I'm prone to believe there will be a later backlash before the real calm.
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May 13, 2011 - 12:16pm |
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NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:But, this talk about pretty women not being good partners is bullshit. a song lyric to a tune most of us know, and understand that it was tongue in cheek.
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May 13, 2011 - 12:13pm |
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rosedraws wrote: It's more that he had a pretty solid plan in place (his plan), and I just pulled the rug out. He's gotta find a whole new, and VERY different plan.
I think Robert Frost wrote something about that once. And the path you helped him towards (because you're a good parent) is a very reasonable one, with many less pitfalls. This is a good thing. One day (don't count on it) he may realize that you did him a solid.
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Exit2Eden
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May 13, 2011 - 11:42am |
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Lazy8 wrote: rosedraws wrote:It's more that he had a pretty solid plan in place (his plan), and I just pulled the rug out. He's gotta find a whole new, and VERY different plan.
Not necessarily so different. The important part is what he wants, that doesn't have to change. There are many paths to that.
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Lazy8
Location: The Gallatin Valley of Montana Gender:
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May 13, 2011 - 11:41am |
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rosedraws wrote:It's more that he had a pretty solid plan in place (his plan), and I just pulled the rug out. He's gotta find a whole new, and VERY different plan.
Not necessarily so different. The important part is what he wants, that doesn't have to change. There are many paths to that.
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rosedraws
Location: close to the edge Gender:
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May 13, 2011 - 11:39am |
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Exit2Eden wrote:Ummm....he'll grow up a little and realize the world doesn't owe him anything? It's more that he had a pretty solid plan in place (his plan), and I just pulled the rug out. He's gotta find a whole new, and VERY different plan.
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Exit2Eden
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May 13, 2011 - 11:36am |
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rosedraws wrote:Talked to the teen. It went really well. so far? He was kinda crushed and really angry, then a teary eyed "now whatthehellamIgonnado"
He's applying for Apple Genius jobs now... New Plan: Genius by day, club DJ by night. Ummm....he'll grow up a little and realize the world doesn't owe him anything?
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rosedraws
Location: close to the edge Gender:
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May 13, 2011 - 11:35am |
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dmax wrote: This is the real lesson, but it's one that doesn't get learned for decades. We and our kids were raised in opulent times. What you owned defined you. If owned less, you might feel ashamed.
My fault is letting this perpetuate to my kids. In wanting to make them comfortable (which does not teach compassion) there's the implication that ownership is what brings happiness. Lack of ownership means that you're not happy.
But, like I've said elsewhere, I think that I've been happiest sitting on the beach, wondering what's for dinner. Or participating in a great conversation. The ability to buy things has a brief, empty happiness that drives us - as a society - to think that as we buy bigger or better then the happiness will likewise be bigger or better.
I'm sad that 1) I taught that, accidentally, to my kids and 2) that I still succumb to it myself.
However, education brings opportunity (in general). I have a hard time thinking that I could let my kids not get more education in the interest of not going down the road of Buying Things.
:much empathy:
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rosedraws
Location: close to the edge Gender:
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May 13, 2011 - 11:33am |
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Talked to the teen. It went really well. so far? He was kinda crushed and really angry, then a teary eyed "now whatthehellamIgonnado" He's applying for Apple Genius jobs now... New Plan: Genius by day, club DJ by night.
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Location: hotel in Las Vegas Gender:
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May 13, 2011 - 11:04am |
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MrsHobieJoe wrote:am I supposed to have a life plan?
well, darn Not if you're a Seinfeld nihilist...
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