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We hyphenated our names when we got married, it wasn't as fun for us so we switched it to just my last name.
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Its past 11 now, and my dad has not returned from his christmas party.
I know he's a sensible adult. And he doesnt drink.
But other people arent sensible and do drink.
*sigh*
Eventually we become our parents.
PARTY HARD WORAN DAD
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So, the hardware store guy saw that I was putting in a little over 10 square feet (30 25 1/2"x2" slats), so he said I shouldn't waste $120 on a nail gun and just hand-hammer and hand-sink the 240 nails.
Halfway done now, and that $0.50/nail is looking like a better and better bargain.
Ah, I'm sure I'm building character...
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Its past 11 now, and my dad has not returned from his christmas party.
I know he's a sensible adult. And he doesnt drink.
But other people arent sensible and do drink.
*sigh*
Eventually we become our parents.
The worst is when a single ex-beatnik dad starts dating. And likes them young. I have stories which, in the interest of good taste, I will not share.
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My inlaws brought Teensy Valeros and WW matching fielder's mitts. REALLY nice ones. They're playing catch in the back yard right now. Val is wearing his superhero cape and his cowboy boots.
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Not bad for my first experience in both table saws and hardwood floors...
(Yeah, still have to sand and stain and sand and stain and sand and stain, but I'm tired.)
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*surname stuff*High five GothBard for me.
MrT and I kept our own surnames.
Only thing we're concidering is taking eachothers surname, so our initials switch.
I'm TB
He is TTSo I would become TT
And he would become TBAnd that would seriously f$&+ up telemarketers if we switched.
Yes, we're bstards like that.
Scint and I do not plan on changing our names. It's a bunch of extra paperwork and fees and nonsense that we just have no interest in dealing with.
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Well, today will be an interesting day:
- My first time ever using a table saw
- My first time ever trying to lay a hardwood floorIf my typing tonight is missing every 10th character, you'll know what happened...
Ah, the table saw.
My dad managed to cut of half his thumb with a table saw.
My dad lost two and a half fingers to one, though the half did manage to get recovered and repaired. It's easily the most traumatic memory of my life and I do not do well around any kind of motorized saw to this day.
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So, the hardware store guy saw that I was putting in a little over 10 square feet (30 25 1/2"x2" slats), so he said I shouldn't waste $120 on a nail gun and just hand-hammer and hand-sink the 240 nails.
Halfway done now, and that $0.50/nail is looking like a better and better bargain.
Ah, I'm sure I'm building character...
With nails and hammer? Aren't you afraid s/he will have a bit of wooden personality?
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The worst is when a single ex-beatnik dad starts dating. And likes them young. I have stories which, in the interest of good taste, I will not share.Its past 11 now, and my dad has not returned from his christmas party.
I know he's a sensible adult. And he doesnt drink.
But other people arent sensible and do drink.
*sigh*
Eventually we become our parents.
I will never forget the day I did the math and realized how much older dad was than mom.
The older man/younger woman thing in my culture is very, very real.
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Scint and I do not plan on changing our names. It's a bunch of extra paperwork and fees and nonsense that we just have no interest in dealing with.*surname stuff*High five GothBard for me.
MrT and I kept our own surnames.
Only thing we're concidering is taking eachothers surname, so our initials switch.
I'm TB
He is TTSo I would become TT
And he would become TBAnd that would seriously f$&+ up telemarketers if we switched.
Yes, we're bstards like that.
I keep thinking about taking ALL (DE)'s if we ever decide to get wed, just because being called Limey [African Surname - African surname] and seeing people's reaction when you are definitely, definitely not from sub-Saharan Africa would be funny, though probably not for long, as might telling people lies about where it was from and what it meant.
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I keep thinking about taking ALL (DE)'s if we ever decide to get wed, just because being called Limey [African Surname - African surname] and seeing people's reaction when you are definitely, definitely not from sub-Saharan Africa would be funny, though probably not for long, as might telling people lies about where it was from and what it meant.Scint and I do not plan on changing our names. It's a bunch of extra paperwork and fees and nonsense that we just have no interest in dealing with.*surname stuff*High five GothBard for me.
MrT and I kept our own surnames.
Only thing we're concidering is taking eachothers surname, so our initials switch.
I'm TB
He is TTSo I would become TT
And he would become TBAnd that would seriously f$&+ up telemarketers if we switched.
Yes, we're bstards like that.
Hey! We all are from sub-Sahara Africa!
Some of us just got out of there earlier.
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My dad lost two and a half fingers to one, though the half did manage to get recovered and repaired. It's easily the most traumatic memory of my life and I do not do well around any kind of motorized saw to this day.Well, today will be an interesting day:
- My first time ever using a table saw
- My first time ever trying to lay a hardwood floorIf my typing tonight is missing every 10th character, you'll know what happened...
Ah, the table saw.
My dad managed to cut of half his thumb with a table saw.
See that little 3/4" slat between the short ones in front of the fireplace and the long ones next to the fireplace?
I had to do that one with a pusher and no guard.
My confidence in myself was such that Impus Major was right in the next room, ready to dial 911 when I inevitably did something wrong.
Amazingly enough:
(1) I didn't.
(2) The piece fit so well it was kind of scary, like, "I do not believe that this is the first time you used a table saw, because that piece fits within a 1 mm tolerance," scary.
I'm pretty stoked.
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My dad lost two and a half fingers to one, though the half did manage to get recovered and repaired. It's easily the most traumatic memory of my life and I do not do well around any kind of motorized saw to this day.Well, today will be an interesting day:
- My first time ever using a table saw
- My first time ever trying to lay a hardwood floorIf my typing tonight is missing every 10th character, you'll know what happened...
Ah, the table saw.
My dad managed to cut of half his thumb with a table saw.See that little 3/4" slat between the short ones in front of the fireplace and the long ones next to the fireplace?
I had to do that one with a pusher and no guard.
My confidence in myself was such that Impus Major was right in the next room, ready to dial 911 when I inevitably did something wrong.
Amazingly enough:
(1) I didn't.
(2) The piece fit so well it was kind of scary, like, "I do not believe that this is the first time you used a table saw, because that piece fits within a 1 mm tolerance," scary.I'm pretty stoked.
Now you know what my day is like.
Great job! You can be on my crew any day.
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I keep thinking about taking ALL (DE)'s if we ever decide to get wed, just because being called Limey [African Surname - African surname] and seeing people's reaction when you are definitely, definitely not from sub-Saharan Africa would be funny, though probably not for long, as might telling people lies about where it was from and what it meant.Scint and I do not plan on changing our names. It's a bunch of extra paperwork and fees and nonsense that we just have no interest in dealing with.*surname stuff*High five GothBard for me.
MrT and I kept our own surnames.
Only thing we're concidering is taking eachothers surname, so our initials switch.
I'm TB
He is TTSo I would become TT
And he would become TBAnd that would seriously f$&+ up telemarketers if we switched.
Yes, we're bstards like that.Hey! We all are from sub-Sahara Africa!
Some of us just got out of there earlier.
Stop hugging my glacier!!
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Stop hugging my glacier!!I keep thinking about taking ALL (DE)'s if we ever decide to get wed, just because being called Limey [African Surname - African surname] and seeing people's reaction when you are definitely, definitely not from sub-Saharan Africa would be funny, though probably not for long, as might telling people lies about where it was from and what it meant.Scint and I do not plan on changing our names. It's a bunch of extra paperwork and fees and nonsense that we just have no interest in dealing with.*surname stuff*High five GothBard for me.
MrT and I kept our own surnames.
Only thing we're concidering is taking eachothers surname, so our initials switch.
I'm TB
He is TTSo I would become TT
And he would become TBAnd that would seriously f$&+ up telemarketers if we switched.
Yes, we're bstards like that.Hey! We all are from sub-Sahara Africa!
Some of us just got out of there earlier.
Go find your own! That's one is mine! All mine!
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Merry Christmas Eve to you all!
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Ok, ok, we can share. It's big enough for us.
And I am getting a bit cold...
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Ok, ok, we can share. It's big enough for us.
And I am getting a bit cold...
Hold me.
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The worst is when a single ex-beatnik dad starts dating. And likes them young. I have stories which, in the interest of good taste, I will not share.Its past 11 now, and my dad has not returned from his christmas party.
I know he's a sensible adult. And he doesnt drink.
But other people arent sensible and do drink.
*sigh*
Eventually we become our parents.
I will never forget the day I did the math and realized how much older dad was than mom.
The older man/younger woman thing in my culture is very, very real.
HA! You have done MATH!
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Happy holidays everyone!
Anyone else have anxiety when buying gifts? I've never felt confident in gift giving, but this year I really paid attention to my inner emotions and I realized just how stressful the whole process is for me.
Also I'm currently in the ER with chest pain. It's probably just muscle strain, but holy carp the pain without pain killers is unbelievable. Also, not being able to breathe properly is no fun.
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I hope it's nothing and you're allowed to go home soon!
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We got the presents wrapped and under the tree.
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Also, I'm 90% certain Vanykrye is really Everlast.
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Happy holidays everyone!
Anyone else have anxiety when buying gifts? I've never felt confident in gift giving, but this year I really paid attention to my inner emotions and I realized just how stressful the whole process is for me.
Also I'm currently in the ER with chest pain. It's probably just muscle strain, but holy carp the pain without pain killers is unbelievable. Also, not being able to breathe properly is no fun.
be careful man. You cant afford to strain yourself at this time of year!
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HA! You have done MATH!The worst is when a single ex-beatnik dad starts dating. And likes them young. I have stories which, in the interest of good taste, I will not share.Its past 11 now, and my dad has not returned from his christmas party.
I know he's a sensible adult. And he doesnt drink.
But other people arent sensible and do drink.
*sigh*
Eventually we become our parents.
I will never forget the day I did the math and realized how much older dad was than mom.
The older man/younger woman thing in my culture is very, very real.
quiet you.
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Also, I'm 90% certain Vanykrye is really Everlast.
he is.
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Also, I'm 90% certain Vanykrye is really Everlast.
Aiymi and Zelda are very, very sure you are wrong.
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Also, NH, while Cap mentioned safety glasses, I did specifically mention body positioning for that very reason. Doesn't take much to get a table saw to zing a chunk of wood across the room.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
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Also, I'm 90% certain Vanykrye is really Everlast.Aiymi and Zelda are very, very sure you are wrong.
...have you considered the possibilty that THEY are wrong?
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Happy holidays everyone!
Anyone else have anxiety when buying gifts? I've never felt confident in gift giving, but this year I really paid attention to my inner emotions and I realized just how stressful the whole process is for me.
Also I'm currently in the ER with chest pain. It's probably just muscle strain, but holy carp the pain without pain killers is unbelievable. Also, not being able to breathe properly is no fun.
Damn! Hopefully it isn't anything major. Get well soon.
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quiet you.HA! You have done MATH!The worst is when a single ex-beatnik dad starts dating. And likes them young. I have stories which, in the interest of good taste, I will not share.Its past 11 now, and my dad has not returned from his christmas party.
I know he's a sensible adult. And he doesnt drink.
But other people arent sensible and do drink.
*sigh*
Eventually we become our parents.
I will never forget the day I did the math and realized how much older dad was than mom.
The older man/younger woman thing in my culture is very, very real.
MATH MATH MATH MATH MATH!!!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
S*%*?!? ALREADY? That means I just have 364 more days to procrastinate until next Christmas! Time to get to work on that.
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...have you considered the possibilty that THEY are wrong?Also, I'm 90% certain Vanykrye is really Everlast.Aiymi and Zelda are very, very sure you are wrong.
That is not something one suggests in their presence.
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Also, I'm 90% certain Vanykrye is really Everlast.Aiymi and Zelda are very, very sure you are wrong.
You're like Hannah Montana, when you're with them you wear fewer gold chains and rap about smoking weed on the beach less often..
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Merry Christmas!
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In the immortal words of Frosty the Snowman, Happy Easter!!
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Ugh.
Tala's entire family spoils kids to a degree I find literally disgusting. I actually felt physically ill watching her brother's kid opening toys.
He yells no at his father, stomping his feet and refusing to eat dinner, screaming gimme that when a toy is taken away...he is not 2. He is 4. But of course his dad wouldnt follow through on a threat if his life depended on it.
...and he still opened half his presents early last night. Little s@#$.
And her entire family is like this. All her cousins kids are little s#+$s, too.
My dad literally broke one of my toys as I was watching for less than half that behavior. He wouldve made me watch him throw a garbage bag full of presents in the dumpster if I acted like this little brat.
Knowing this is 50% of the culture my child will experience makes this one of the worst Christmases ever, sadly.
But I hope it is merry for the rest of you.
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Don't worry, they're mostly an aberration.
Besides, other than family you don't have to deal with other kids on Christmas.
But, yes, children act as their parents act, not as their parents tell them to act, most people don't understand that.
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How things are timed with our family gatherings this year we have Christmas to ourselves.
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As a parent I can say with honesty it is incredibly hard NOT to spoil your kids on Christmas.
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I got a VERY interesting Xmas present.
50 Shades of Worf.
I am making a breakfast worthy of such a book before I read it.
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As a parent I can say with honesty it is incredibly hard NOT to spoil your kids on Christmas.
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I hope it's nothing and you're allowed to go home soon!
This thing! God bless you and heal soon!