Anything happening tonight?

[KitchenWitch]

Just got back from the PTA meeting.

:boring:

[DarkTirade]

1. Aliens.

But at least this time they warmed up the probes instead of leaving them cold.

[KitchenWitch]

11. That was mighty thoughtful of them.

I hate the cold probes...

x(

[DarkTirade]

16. You and me both...

... err... I mean... I wouldn't know... no probing for me... :tinfoilhat:

[KitchenWitch]

17. You men are lucky

No rides in the stirrups, no cold specula!

x(

[DarkTirade]

18. That's just because I wear my tinfoil hat.

Oh, you mean here on Earth... yeah. None of that unless we're into some really kinky shit.

[Shine]

2. you actually go to those things?

wow. i'm speechless. ;)

[KitchenWitch]

3. Not only do I go...I am on the executive bored (misspelling intended)!

I got roped into it at a weak moment - when I was feeling a need to be part of the community...

[Shine]

20. well good on ya, KW

are there any other cool moms you can hang with, socially, or are you just seriously bored?

[KitchenWitch]

21. There are some cool moms!

We have a Thursday morning breakfast club at Panera every week.

[datasuspect]

4. drinking beer

popping benadryl and prednisone.

i am about to fall out.

[KitchenWitch]

5. ...

:wow:

be careful out there!

:hi:

[Oeditpus Rex]

6. I'm painting my kitchen

Could use a tall person's hand. :(

[KitchenWitch]

8. Wish I could just zoom on up there.

Painting sounds more fun than PTA!

:rofl:

[Oeditpus Rex]

10. Well...

You can't spell "painting" without "pta." :shrug:

[KitchenWitch]

12. And you cannot spell point-ed stick without PTO!

:P

[Oeditpus Rex]

13. And you can't expect to wield supreme executive power

just because some watery PTAH threw a sword at you!



:P

[quip]

37. Indeed! If I went around saying I was an emperor just because some moistened

bint lobbed a scimitar at me, they put me away!

:hi: :P

[liberaltrucker]

7. Enroute to TX

:boring:

[KitchenWitch]

9. Where in TX - Big fukin state!

:hi:

[liberaltrucker]

14. Dallas suburb

Generic industrial park, urban sprawl.
Hey, it's a livin'!

:hi:

[KitchenWitch]

15. Sounds just like where I live.

2000 sq ft homes on 4600 sq ft lots...

And they're all built out of ticky tacky little boxes in a row.


On edit - GAAAAAAH, they're is a difference between there and their :dunce:

[liberaltrucker]

19. Ah, the American Dream

:hippie:

[huskerlaw]

22. I went Christmas shopping...

went to Toys R Us and Target. Found exactly what I needed. Got in and out of BOTH stores in less than 90 minutes. Was home by 7:30 and completely beat the rush.

And now I'm *almost* done with the Christmas shopping! :woohoo:

Now I'm sitting here playing with my new hair straightener. Thrilling, I know. ;)

[Political Heretic]

23. Looking for a place to say hello!

It's my first post!

My name's John. I've read Democratic Underground's Latest Breaking News forum for a long time now, but I've always just lurked. But lately there are so many things I've wanted to comment on that I decided to take the plunge, so here I am! :)

Some things I don't know:

-- is there any kind of "meet and greet" forum? I know that you guys deal with a lot of trolls all the time. Is there some place where a new poster like me can make introductions or I dunno.... sorta ease his way into the community?

-- I don't think I can make posts right away, isn't that right? That seems to make sense.

I dunno.... what other things do you veterans think I should know?

[KitchenWitch]

25. welcome to DU - for the meet and greet - you came to the right place.

The Lounge is more light hearted than GD, GDP and LBN.

Post in a few threads, get silly, and pull up the beverage of your choice.

Glad to have you here!

:D

[Ptah]

24. My daughter finished the tree

[KitchenWitch]

27. Gorgeous!

I like what you did with your vertical blinds... did you use red streamers?

[Ptah]

30. She found some crepe streamers.

My daughter is teh bom!

[Robeson]

26. A PTA meeting? How bourgeois....

...:P ;-)

[KitchenWitch]

28. Yah, I am all bougie now!

Be afraid...

Next thing you know, I will be on the cast of that show...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. I am dealing with some fairly rough criticism

of my work from a friend of the family who is also a teacher and a published poet...

It's proving hard to deal with...

Esp. following hard on the heels of my teacher's praise this morning...

I don't want to lose my mojo...

But I find myself questioning my ability...

:-(

[KitchenWitch]

31. What I have to remember when faced with such things.

First off, your professor liked your work. Your professor is a professional and knows what he/she is talking about.

Second, you gave it your best effort. You were proud of your effort, and THAT is the most important thing.

Third, you will only lose your mojo to that situation if you let what your family member says bother you. All teaching and publishing aside, you do not know the true motivation for why he/she feels the need to harshly criticize your work.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. The family friend (she) is a teacher too...

And I honestly believe she is trying to help me.

But the way she went about it....well...

I don't respond well to negative criticism, I'm afraid...

She did give some concrete advice, and after I'm over being hurt, I will most likely try it...

Thanks...

[KitchenWitch]

35. Your faith in yourself and your ability is worth more than her criticism.

I know it is hard for you to let it roll off you. The harshness is her issue, not yours, and unfortunately, because she was harsh, anything constructive she had to offer got veiled by the bluntness of her words. Do NOT take it to heart. Life is too short.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. I'm trying to do just that...

Not too much luck yet...

Thanks for the hug.

It really helps.

:hug:

[Robeson]

32. Peg, critics are like economists.....

...you could have 10 of them in a room, and get 10 different opinions.... :pals:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. My dear Robeson...

You are a sweetheart...

Thanks...

[Gonzo Gardener]

38. Planning meals for the coming hella-day.

We'll have both my folks and the in-laws here for several days plus aunts, uncles, cousins and their kids visiting starting Saturday and running through Wednesday. My poor husband's Birthday is on the 26th and I'll be too wiped out to even think about having a party for him this year.

:hi:

How's your weather out there?

[KitchenWitch]

39. According to Californians it is cold.

Our high temp today is going to be 64. The low was 42 this morning. Not so cold.