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Re: Happy Monday!

  • lyndausvilyndausvi mod
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    Happy Monday.

    My weekend was good.  Mostly worked, did another hike.   Today we have off together.  We were going to ride the motorcycle, but it's raining.  :(


    Husband vent:  As I told you last week, we have been planning this RV trip in the fall.   Well just today DH said "oh yeah. the [insert the member's name] are interested in going on the Anguilla trip".   

    Me: Wait, what?  

    DH - "yeah.  I thought I told you.  I was asked back to Anguilla."

    Umm, no.  You never told me that.

    The Anguilla event is the same time as our RV trip.  WTF?    Not only that, I went on the event's website.  DH's picture and bio as one of the featured chefs.  So obviously this has been planned a little more than just today.    

    At least it's an mostly all expense paid trip.  But it takes 2 days to get there and 2 days to get back.   The event is 4 days, although the last 2 times we stayed on the island for 7 days.  That is because his BF (same guy who is vying for the same FL job) is the chef of the host resort. The BF likes DH around earlier to help set up the event.        


    He still wants to do the RV for 2.5-3 weeks.   That would mean we might be gone for almost a month.        I'm out of work in the fall, so it's not a big deal work wise.  DH has enough PTO and the club is closed most of the time too.    i'm just not sure I want to travel that much.   One week in Yellowstone, next week small Caribbean island.     I'm exhausted thinking about it.  







    What differentiates an average host and a great host is anticipating unexpressed needs and wants of their guests.  Just because the want/need is not expressed, doesn't mean it wouldn't be appreciated. 
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  • ILoveBeachMusicILoveBeachMusic member
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    We were gone all weekend(starting Thursday) so today is catch up day. I've been doing laundry and cleaning up. We had a house/dog sitter so sheets,towels and vacuuming the dog hair that hasn't been vacuumed in 4 days. I'm suppose to go to a Ladies' Night Out but I'm thinking about staying home 'cause I'm tired. Doggies are so glad to have us home - they like to have laps to sit on a good part of the day.
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  • OurWildKingdomOurWildKingdom member
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    edited June 2017
    The weekend was awesome! Saturday was the first of our two Prides. I did two shifts, but they were spaced out enough that I could go enjoy the festival too. Sunday, I was supposed to volunteer at another festival, but it rained on that side of town and thunderstorms were predicted, so the volunteers before me wrapped up a few hours early. Instead I did laundry, some cleaning, and grocery shopping. FW high-tailed it to Starbucks to avoid getting put to work. J/K, she really did have to study for her online class.

    Today was an absolute shit-show at work, basically more of last week's idiocy plus several emergencies. I'm going to stay the hell away from any question involving etiquette, because otherwise I'm going to be really snarky. It's one thing if I offend someone who was probably going to get offended by any response other than, "OMFGods, that's a fabulous idea and everyone should do it!" But when I alienate members I genuinely like, I definitely have a problem.

    Housemate is cooking dinner, so I've got that to look forward to. Parsnip and squash stew with kale and black beans. Tastes way better than it sounds.

    Speaking of food, I have now made the leap from pescetarian to full-time vegetarian. I'd like to go vegan eventually, but I don't know how soon that will happen. 

    Got to get home before the ice cream I bought melts. I'm probably just going to stick to here and Chit Chat for the foreseeable future.
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  • kimmiinthemittenkimmiinthemitten member
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    @ourwildkingdom I haven't really visited any of the other boards since my wedding.  What have I missed?
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  • MissKittyDangerMissKittyDanger member
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    OurWildKingdom said:

    Speaking of food, I have now made the leap from pescetarian to full-time vegetarian. I'd like to go vegan eventually, but I don't know how soon that will happen.


    Found out my BIL did the same. MIL and sFIL aren't thrilled as he lives at home and tends to not wanna buy his own food ....
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  • MissKittyDangerMissKittyDanger member
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    kvruns said:



    short+sassy said:





    MissKittyDanger said:











    LMAO, if I were your ILs, this would be my response.

    That's wonderful you've chosen to be a vegetarian.  However, we have not.  Here are your choices:

    • We're not buying any more veggies than we do now.  If you need more, buy them yourself.
    • You're always welcome to eat what we make.  It's just not usually going to be vegetarian.
    • If you don't like the first two choices, than I guess its time to adult-up.  GET YOUR OWN PLACE, Buy your own groceries and make your own meals.

    FTFY


    He's in school. Can't afford to move yet.
    They have told him if he chooses to be whatever, he needs to buy his own food since he also eats a lot and will need a lot more nutrients.
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  • OurWildKingdomOurWildKingdom member
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    edited June 2017


    kimmiinthemitten said:


    @ourwildkingdom I haven't really visited any of the other boards since my wedding.  What have I missed?




    Just the usual "etiquette is subjective," "the rules don't apply to me," and "anyone who disagrees with me or points out flaws in my plan is a hater and should be ignored,"mindsets, plus the usual name-calling and then saying we're the mean ones. Throw in a little generation-bashing and voila! I'm just over it all, and I've let that show a bit too much of late.

     As I've said elsewhere, I do think some of us could stand to be more tactful. Do we really need ten people to point out how bad honeymoon registries or cash bars are, or to point out that a newbie should have read the stickies before posting? And do we really need to engage a poster who's resorted to personal attacks?

    ETA: Do we also need to jump all over someone for posting on an old thread (which is an honest mistake the majority of the time)?
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  • DrillSergeantCatDrillSergeantCat member
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    OurWildKingdom said:


    Just the usual "etiquette is subjective," "the rules don't apply to me," and "anyone who disagrees with me or points out flaws in my plan is a hater and should be ignored,"mindsets, plus the usual name-calling and then saying we're the mean ones. Throw in a little generation-bashing and voila! I'm just over it all, and I've let that show a bit too much of late.

     As I've said elsewhere, I do think some of us could stand to be more tactful. Do we really need ten people to point out how bad honeymoon registries or cash bars are, or to point out that a newbie should have read the stickies before posting? And do we really need to engage a poster who's resorted to personal attacks?


    If one person says it, that's easier to ignore than if 10 people say it, so yes I do think 10 people need to point out how bad honeymoon registries are. As for the rest, I agree. 
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  • OurWildKingdomOurWildKingdom member
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    DrillSergeantCat said:



    OurWildKingdom said:



    Just the usual "etiquette is subjective," "the rules don't apply to me," and "anyone who disagrees with me or points out flaws in my plan is a hater and should be ignored,"mindsets, plus the usual name-calling and then saying we're the mean ones. Throw in a little generation-bashing and voila! I'm just over it all, and I've let that show a bit too much of late.

     As I've said elsewhere, I do think some of us could stand to be more tactful. Do we really need ten people to point out how bad honeymoon registries or cash bars are, or to point out that a newbie should have read the stickies before posting? And do we really need to engage a poster who's resorted to personal attacks?




    If one person says it, that's easier to ignore than if 10 people say it, so yes I do think 10 people need to point out how bad honeymoon registries are. As for the rest, I agree. 


    ^^^^ The above is a good point that I didn't consider.
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  • DrillSergeantCatDrillSergeantCat member
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    OurWildKingdom said:


    ^^^^ The above is a good point that I didn't consider.


    I always appreciate how you're open to other ideas. 
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