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whatever you say.dankind said:
Where did I say anything about breaking up the family? My family spans from Florida to Alaska, and I don't consider us broken up.HughFreakingDillon said:
well this might have something to do with your daughter's resentment. if i knew my dad intended on breaking up the family as soon as i or a sibling are out of high school, i might have issues with that as well.dankind said:
Yes. She knows she's welcome to come, but she thinks that the kids will benefit from being able come home to their old rooms during college breaks, etc. Blahblahblah. I didn't have a home to go to for college breaks, and I turned out OK.HughFreakingDillon said:
so you're married and you intend to leave your wife as well?dankind said:
See, I'm making it easy by being the one who splits. They can stay with their attachment parenting mother till whenever, and I can read my books and listen to my records in peace somewhere very far away.Fifthelement said:
All during our teens my dad would joke that for our 18th birthday each of us would receive a ladder, a suitcase and a roadmap as present. I think we all stayed home until our early twenties when we were kindly asked to leave and to spread our wings and learn to fly.dankind said:
I may be doing fine, but I can't wait to be done.hedonist said:
I’m not a parent, but based on what I know of them (and you), I’d say you’re doing just fine.dankind said:
I grew up without a father (not much of a mother either), so I’ve been doing my best to learn on the job.hedonist said:
Don't think I've ever said that either, actually. I have thought "please, just shut the fuck up!" though.dankind said:
I would never say that to anyone, let alone a parent -- that is, unless the person were embarrassing himself/herself and I'm trying to prevent them from digging a deeper hole.hedonist said:Ummm...she replied with ”just stop talking”? I stand by my statement!
Her mom, a rude New Englander (is there any other kind?), says shit like that all the time, though.
Yeah, the relationship evolves, just as your girl. Not always easy.
Your other thread got me thinking a lot about my own relationship with my father - the good and the bad (thankfully, never ugly).So far, I’ve made it 10 years longer than I thought I would.I got my first grey hair when my wife told me she was pregnant with our daughter, and I gave our marriage/family six months tops before I figured I’d be asked to pack it up.Even those with “ideal” childhoods still struggle with their own parenting, I believe.
I never wanted to be responsible for anyone but myself, and even that's incredibly difficult.
As soon as they turn 18, I imagine it will feel like a giant burden has been taken off my back.
My daughter is a twat to everyone right now, not just me. In fact, I think she's twattier to everyone else.
Anyway, she's been in therapy since 6; she'll be better off than anyone.Your boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer0 -
My mind keeps drifting to a juxtaposition in the DotC video. When Ed is singing "outta this world", he shows round dome creations similar to art. (Artwork of Polaris?)
What the in the world is that beehive-like outta this world thing?

Post edited by Spunkie onI was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef
Animals were hiding behind the Coral
Except for little Turtle
I could swear he's trying to talk to me
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It looks like an old stone hut. I think they are called chibottes. If you look up images of that it looks very similar.tish said:My mind keeps drifting to a juxtaposition in the DotC video. When Ed is singing "outta this world", he shows round dome creations similar to art. (Artwork of Polaris?)
What the in the world is that beehive like outta this world thing?
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^Thx GG
I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef
Animals were hiding behind the Coral
Except for little Turtle
I could swear he's trying to talk to me
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I’d like - no, need - to go to one of those places where you can break shit.0
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I mean, the thing is, you’ve just gotta be nice to the people who wash your underwear; they know shit about you.I SAW PEARL JAM0
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^Hede babe, love ya grl, I mean, human.I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef
Animals were hiding behind the Coral
Except for little Turtle
I could swear he's trying to talk to me
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I imagine it’s not de rigeur and some may wag their finger, l but I am so sick of politics and most of what’s attached to it.
I’m sick of sides, of anger, of innocents attacked for just being - REGARDLESS OF SKIN COLOR - of fucked up ideologies, of adults speaking and behaving like brats, of the self-righteous, of the hypocrites, of sellouts, of agendas, of lying.
”I’m mad as hell and I’m not gonna take this anymore!”
I’m think I’m due for a re-watch of Network
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Bitch, please.hedonist said:I imagine it’s not de rigeur and some may wag their finger, l but I am so sick of politics and most of what’s attached to it.
I’m sick of sides, of anger, of innocents attacked for just being - REGARDLESS OF SKIN COLOR - of fucked up ideologies, of adults speaking and behaving like brats, of the self-righteous, of the hypocrites, of sellouts, of agendas, of lying.
”I’m mad as hell and I’m not gonna take this anymore!”
I’m think I’m due for a re-watch of Network
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Hobbes said:
Bitch, please.hedonist said:I imagine it’s not de rigeur and some may wag their finger, l but I am so sick of politics and most of what’s attached to it.
I’m sick of sides, of anger, of innocents attacked for just being - REGARDLESS OF SKIN COLOR - of fucked up ideologies, of adults speaking and behaving like brats, of the self-righteous, of the hypocrites, of sellouts, of agendas, of lying.
”I’m mad as hell and I’m not gonna take this anymore!”
I’m think I’m due for a re-watch of Network

https://youtu.be/JmquS1sULiM
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This life.
How we surprise ourselves, let ourselves down, hurt so deeply, find strength we had no idea we possessed. How others can be our strength at times.
May I never lose this sense of...wow-ness.
If I do, my husband knows to off me.0 -
Hehe, with Ms. Vice or more humanely?I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef
Animals were hiding behind the Coral
Except for little Turtle
I could swear he's trying to talk to me
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Ms. Vice?
Nah, just pull the plug or Kevorkian me. I mean, if I’m that far gone, what’s the point?0 -
So those people are rallying around your profession? That's great!
They are also, however, breaking the law.
So when they break the law, why don't you show them how great you are at your profession (the one around which they are all rallying), do your fucking job, and arrest them?
This town needs an enema!Post edited by dankind onI SAW PEARL JAM0 -
On my mind are stupid fuckin people .
this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -0 -
I decided to wrap up my little ewok in a blanket as he was shaking. Just want to share the cuteness:)
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Are those dog step ups .
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Short answer- Yeah.lastexitlondon said:Are those dog step ups .
Long answer - I've had to train the dog to use them by placing treats on each step to the top. It worked but he doesn't use them to get down which is annoying as I only got them as he was losing use of his back legs earlier this year. He seems ok though. I have to pick him up everytime I put him in and out of the car. He is 10 and I want to avoid losing him for as long as possible. Hopefully using the steps to get up onto the sofa will help. I dont let him jump up onto the bed anymore though and he has been better from not having to jump down.
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