Friday, September 28, 2012

7 Quick Takes: Myspace and That's Not Okay

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I don't plan these in advance.  It's always a kind of stream-of-consciousness brain-dump.  Which explains why the word "quick" actually means "super long" most of the time.  Because my brain will. not. shut. up.  And also explains why there's not actually any theme the way there is....

Hold on. Before I forget. The boy just ran in here holding a penny whistle (if you're related to my husband, you'll understand the hate/hate relationship everyone except the males in this family have with the penny whistle) declaring that he's found the perfect way to wake up the big girls.

Lucky them!

Wait.  Where was I?  Oh yes...

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So because I don't plan these, I'm always grateful to log on to facebook to find little gems like this to share with you guys...

Hah!  Thank you Lisa Schmidt.  That's what I've been TRYING TO SAY ALL ALONG.

And if you missed why I'm so pleased with this fine graphic, you can take a gander at this delectable discussion thread all about how some lady is a big meanie head.  And a fool.  Mean and foolish I tell you!

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The upside to having older siblings:
having someone fun to hold you during indoor marshmallow roasting time

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The downside to having older siblings:
you're just trying to have a simple snack and they're all "Quick! Get the headband!"
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Okay, so y'all haven't forgotten about the job thing, right?  Because, of course, it's the most important thing that's happened to you all month?  And, besides the birth of my 5th child, the most important thing that's happened to you all year?  Thought so.  Glad you have your priorities straight.

Anyway, sometimes it feels almost too good to be true, that the waiting and wondering is finally over.  And Tommy has been thinking that maybe he ought to just go ahead and set up a tent and sleeping bag outside of HR until his start date so that they don't, you know, accidentally call someone else and give them the job instead.

But never fear, my friends!  The sleeping bag has been put away.  Because yesterday, a packet arrived at our house via UPS Overnight Delivery (I capitalized those because it made us feel really fancy) from his new EMPLOYER filled with all sorts of interesting information and real paperwork with his real name on it and his start date right there in black and white.  I held it in my hands and spun in a little circle, Sound of Music style.

Yay again!

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Dang it!  This has gotten all long again.  Okay, super quick-like for real:

Every Wednesday, sweet helpful friends are doing a weight-loss check in on the twitter using the hashtag #pray2lose .  The idea is that we all pray for each other's success in addition to, or even instead of if that makes you happier, our own.  We check in on Wednesdays (and any other day if we want) and get back to the healthy selves we know are hiding in there under all this ice-cream-sandwichness.  Join us!

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The hubby found this for me at the library:

Thank God.

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29 comments :

  1. I keep reading that Myspace is relaunching and is going to be "not your mom's Facebook"

    ......... hmmmmm. not sold. at all.

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    1. Is that for real? Are you kidding me? I'll tell you what's "not your mom's facebook": twitter. The end.

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    2. Oh man. I went and looked at their "we're going to be slicker than super slick things" trailer. And I'm just enough of a joiner that I'll probably get an account there.
      But I bet I use it as much as I use my Google+ one.
      Which is to say, never
      https://new.myspace.com/play?pm_cmp=ed_spl_1her_NEW

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  2. Yay for the job and boo for the horrid mean woman!

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  3. My husband's stance on that pregnancy issue is the same. He will never ever ask. I admit I take chances sometimes. I've never been wrong though.

    I'm so happy for your hubby's new job - and your Mary is a fashion diva in that headband. My daughter needs a sister....can you send one over?

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  4. 1. Congrats on job and baby, and 2. love no. 2 but the follow up question should be "is it ever appropriate to ask a woman if she is having twins?" answer: Hell no.

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  5. Congrats to Tommy! What's the new gig?

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    1. He's going to be doing his "real" work job, which is something like project management/training for software implementation. Sounds super exciting, right?

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  6. Noooo no Myspace! No.
    I'm so happy Tommy got a job! aaaah! so exciting!
    And I'll be joining your weightloss hashtag. I need some encouragement :/

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    1. I know! All I can see in my mind are glittery ads and insta-play songs on people's profiles. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

      p.s. and I really had no idea this was a thing when I took a photo of that book. Honest!

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  7. Love Mary's picture, she is super adorable :)
    When I had my daughter, I was asked that question few more times a year! after she was born..every time people felt bad when I told them I had my baby a year ago :) The thing is, dont let anyone to make you feel bad, if they are your friends,they know if you are pregnant or not. And who cares what other people think! Just smile and walk away :)))

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  8. I have been the receiver of the "when are you due?" guffaw and perhaps I'm just in denial but I usually take this as misinformation, not a remark on my belly. My parent's next door neighbor doesn't actually know me from my sisters, so if my mom tells her that her daughter's pregnant, next time Mrs. Jones sees me she's gonna wish me a congratulations. My great aunt Milfred doesn't know last month from last year, she just knows she heard from someone at sometime that one of Stephanie's girls was pregnant. And that goes for all obscure relatives, my parents friends, members of my old parish that I run into at the grocery store, friends of friends on facebook etc. Everyone's just on information overload and can't keep their faces and timetables straight. At least that's what I assume.

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    1. If only this was a woman who knew who I was! Of only...

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  9. one time I was at a basketball game when I was about 5 seconds from birthing Gianna and a nice man inquired, "When are you due?" It was really loud in there and I said, "What?" to make sure I'd heard his question correctly. All the blood ran out of the man's face as he back-pedaled furiously, "Uh, I mean....not due...or....are you...I'm so sorry, I thought..."

    I put the man out of his misery right quick by acknowledging that yes, I was in fact "due" soon. Poor guy lol

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    1. Hahaha! Okay, now that is hilarious. FWIW, I was too shocked to actually say anything fun to this lady. Just "Um...I already had my baby?". And then she didn't seem to feel bad at all, which is probably what made me the MOST angry. She just shrugged like it was no big deal. Well it's a big deal to a postpartum woman who's struggling to get back to normal, that's what I say!

      Oops...sorry. I just vent yelled this response, didn't I?

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  10. Congratulations on the job!!!! That is so wonderful!

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  11. Regarding #2, I think Dave Barry put it best when he said something like, "Do not assume a woman is pregnant unless you actually see a baby coming out!" hahaha.

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  12. Duuuuude, did I ever tell you I casually asked a woman when her baby was due?? A random stranger off the street when we were having a decent convo...oh, and guess what? She wasn't pregnant. Not even close. I stammered and made up some excuse as to why I'm such an idiot and we politely went on our way. I have babies! What was I thinking!!!!???

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  13. No, never OK to ask a woman if she's pregnant! Sorry, Dweej, some people just don't think before they speak.
    UPS men delivering job things is so very good, though.
    xo

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  14. Well since I just CANCELLED MY PERSONAL FACEBOOK PROFILE today I'm kind of excited for Myspace. I read that it's going to be a little pinterest-y. And I like Pinterest better than Facebook. Thus the all new Myspace will be better than Facebook. Or something like that. And they are all better than Google+.

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  15. I had a patient ask me when I was due and I told her "nope, just baggy scrubs". She then proceeded to argue with me and ask me "are you sure?" My friends were shocked. I laughed. But never. Wore. That. Scrub. Top. Again. Ever. Ever.
    Congrats on the job! Woot. Woot!!!!!

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    1. She asked if _you_ were sure you weren't pregnant? That's hilarious! Are you a psych nurse?

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  16. My hubby once asked a high school classmate at a wedding when she was due. Answer: I had a baby 6 months ago. Yowsa. Ive never asked since! New to your blog, found it through your amazing post on Cynthia's page. I also like my sacraments Catholic and beer cold :)

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  17. I totally asked an non-pregnant person if they were pregnant recently. It was horrible. Terrible. I wanted to die. And I kept TALKING which made it worse. It was horrible. Terrible. Did I mention it was bad? Go easy on the poor gal. She may feel really bad? Lesson: don't EVERY ask a person you don't know if they are pregnant unless you know for a fact they actually are. UGH!

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  18. I read that MySpace deal too. I am creeped out by it. Is that normal?

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  19. YAY!!! Congrats on the job!!! I'm so behind on everyone's everything but in a week or so once I'm home from vacay maybe I'll catch up. But SO exciting for the job!

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  20. Ooh, I have a story. So I was teaching a class of almost all high school boys (there were 2 girls in the class) and I was in my first trimester and hadn't shared the news yet. I was losing weight from puking and was still in regular clothes, but was still somehow growing bigger (something about a uterus and a baby) and was choosing the looser-fitting clothes in my wardrobe to hide the bump. The most awkward kid in the class raised his hand and asked, "Are those maternity clothes?" The entire room was silent and most of the kids got all wide-eyed. I looked down at my clothes, looked back up, and said, "I've had these clothes for about 5 years. Are you saying I'm fat?"

    After the laughter and "man, you're lucky she didn't hit you" comments died down, I told him, "For the record, never ask a woman if she's pregnant," because maybe he just didn't know - he was a freshman and a very, very, very sheltered boy (his mom tried to accuse someone or something at the school for getting her son interested in girls instead of his schoolwork. I wish I was making that up). I think the only reason I didn't blow up was because I was actually pregnant, which, considering how hormonal I could get, is maybe the most surprising sentence I've ever written.

    Of course, 2 babies later, I'd probably be less amused.

    -Dorothy

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