GM's Thread About Everything/GM's Thread About Nothing (14 Viewers)

[RedmondLonghorn]

where are you staying fish?

Sheraton Park Hotel Anaheim Resort 5/21 and 5/22, then San Juan Capistrano for the wedding 5/23 and 5/24. Doing California Adventure with Roverkid on the 5/22. Maybe see Avengers or something 5/21. We get in around 3 to LAX on the 21st (I know, but it was way cheaper than John Wayne or Long Beach).

we should hole it up! how old is rover kid? where in sjc are you staying? i live just north of there

In Aliso Viejo. :notebook:

 

[DA RAIDERS]

where are you staying fish?

Sheraton Park Hotel Anaheim Resort 5/21 and 5/22, then San Juan Capistrano for the wedding 5/23 and 5/24. Doing California Adventure with Roverkid on the 5/22. Maybe see Avengers or something 5/21. We get in around 3 to LAX on the 21st (I know, but it was way cheaper than John Wayne or Long Beach).

we should hole it up! how old is rover kid? where in sjc are you staying? i live just north of there

In Aliso Viejo. :notebook:

:reported:

 

[5-ish Finkle]

So, of course, now that y'all have me envisioning Reno as one giant "Jesse-Pinkman's-Living-Room-from-Season-3-Breaking-Bad" crossed with Bartertown from "Beyond Thunderdome"....I'm being offered the freaking job there.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

My sister and her husband tried IVF and were unsuccessful after two attempts. So they have decided to adopt. They got matched a couple of weeks ago with a single mom who was pregnant with twins (GM>hey). They met her last Monday, had lunch with her, etc., and felt really good about it.

Just got this email from my sister:

I just got off the phone with the lawyer. Amanda (birth mother) didn't go to her doctor appointment yesterday. She rescheduled it for next Tuesday. He said that happens sometimes with birth mothers, but he is seeing some red flags with her. So he rechecked the proof of pregnancy that she provided from Piedmont Women's Center. Turns out she faked the proof of pregnancy. He said he's never had that happen in his 10 years of doing this. That's very bold and stupid because if it turns out she is not pregnant, he will throw her in jail for this.

He also said we are not going to do anything until the doctor's appointment next Tuesday. There could be a number of things going on, so right now he is laying low and telling her there is some confusion with the proof of pregnancy she provided. He has also cut off any support that she was receiving. And he is telling her he needs to see another proof of pregnancy from the actual doctor on Tuesday. This will reveal a lot. Either she's faking the whole thing and she will go to jail. Or she really is pregnant, but she is not as far along as she indicated (this happens sometimes when birth mothers are trying to get an extra month or two of support). Either way, the whole story about the twins was a lie. So for two weeks now she has been talking to me about twins, asking us if we've bought two car seats, two cribs, etc., telling us to plan on spending a month or so in the hospital because they are going to come early, asking us if we've thought of names, etc. I just can't even fathom the lack of heart and soul it would take for one mom to do that to another woman who is dying to be a mom,

So that's where we are. The lawyer doesn't want to make any hasty decisions until we see what we are dealing with next Tuesday. I have already told him that the trust has completely been broken, and even if she turns up pregnant I'm not sure I can work with her from here on out. He said we will discuss that Tuesday as well. Thankfully, the Lord has given us a lack of peace about buying anything up until this point. I know we traded cars, but we don't regret that. It will be equally as handy with one baby. But we haven't felt a peace about buying car seats, cribs, etc. And now I am thankful.

So, I just wanted to update y'all. Sorry if you have to go back and tell people it's not twins. Clearly we are feeling the disappointment and dread having to do that with our friends as well. I will keep you updated on the rest as we go.

People make me so mad sometimes.

Can't you just honk out another kid for them?

Thought about it. Would have to give up booze, though, and with the two I have under 2-years-old, that ain't happening.

plus having sex with your BIL could be awkward

 

[Captain Quinoa]

So, of course, now that y'all have me envisioning Reno as one giant "Jesse-Pinkman's-Living-Room-from-Season-3-Breaking-Bad" crossed with Bartertown from "Beyond Thunderdome"....I'm being offered the freaking job there.

oh it's perfect for you though

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

where are you staying fish?

Sheraton Park Hotel Anaheim Resort 5/21 and 5/22, then San Juan Capistrano for the wedding 5/23 and 5/24. Doing California Adventure with Roverkid on the 5/22. Maybe see Avengers or something 5/21. We get in around 3 to LAX on the 21st (I know, but it was way cheaper than John Wayne or Long Beach).

we should hole it up! how old is rover kid? where in sjc are you staying? i live just north of there

In Aliso Viejo. :notebook:

:reported:

Was that wrong? Should I not have done that?

 

[-fish-]

NW peeps:

Time for some drinking and gambling, don't you think?

 

[GroveDiesel]

My sister and her husband tried IVF and were unsuccessful after two attempts. So they have decided to adopt. They got matched a couple of weeks ago with a single mom who was pregnant with twins (GM>hey). They met her last Monday, had lunch with her, etc., and felt really good about it.Just got this email from my sister:

I just got off the phone with the lawyer. Amanda (birth mother) didn't go to her doctor appointment yesterday. She rescheduled it for next Tuesday. He said that happens sometimes with birth mothers, but he is seeing some red flags with her. So he rechecked the proof of pregnancy that she provided from Piedmont Women's Center. Turns out she faked the proof of pregnancy. He said he's never had that happen in his 10 years of doing this. That's very bold and stupid because if it turns out she is not pregnant, he will throw her in jail for this.He also said we are not going to do anything until the doctor's appointment next Tuesday. There could be a number of things going on, so right now he is laying low and telling her there is some confusion with the proof of pregnancy she provided. He has also cut off any support that she was receiving. And he is telling her he needs to see another proof of pregnancy from the actual doctor on Tuesday. This will reveal a lot. Either she's faking the whole thing and she will go to jail. Or she really is pregnant, but she is not as far along as she indicated (this happens sometimes when birth mothers are trying to get an extra month or two of support). Either way, the whole story about the twins was a lie. So for two weeks now she has been talking to me about twins, asking us if we've bought two car seats, two cribs, etc., telling us to plan on spending a month or so in the hospital because they are going to come early, asking us if we've thought of names, etc. I just can't even fathom the lack of heart and soul it would take for one mom to do that to another woman who is dying to be a mom,So that's where we are. The lawyer doesn't want to make any hasty decisions until we see what we are dealing with next Tuesday. I have already told him that the trust has completely been broken, and even if she turns up pregnant I'm not sure I can work with her from here on out. He said we will discuss that Tuesday as well. Thankfully, the Lord has given us a lack of peace about buying anything up until this point. I know we traded cars, but we don't regret that. It will be equally as handy with one baby. But we haven't felt a peace about buying car seats, cribs, etc. And now I am thankful.So, I just wanted to update y'all. Sorry if you have to go back and tell people it's not twins. Clearly we are feeling the disappointment and dread having to do that with our friends as well. I will keep you updated on the rest as we go.

People make me so mad sometimes.

That really sucks. Crap like that is one of the major reasons my wife and I decided on foreign adoption.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Wife to my 6 year old: you can always ask your mommy anything

6yrold: mmmmm...you don't know a lot...daddy's smarter

Me:

 

[cosjobs]

Bragwhine of the day.

Bet Santa Anita otb today

On last race i cashed:

$20 trifecta

$1 superfecta

$2 5/6 pick 6 ticket

Total winnings $444

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Bragwhine of the day.

Bet Santa Anita otb today

On last race i cashed:

$20 trifecta

$1 superfecta

$2 5/6 pick 6 ticket

Total winnings $444

If say nice hit but those payouts are absurdly low...but a win is a win

 

[cosjobs]

Bragwhine of the day.

Bet Santa Anita otb today

On last race i cashed:

$20 trifecta

$1 superfecta

$2 5/6 pick 6 ticket

Total winnings $444

If say nice hit but those payouts are absurdly low...but a win is a win

Ridiculously low. But those are the numbers that paid and at least i had them. Very chalky day

 

[facook]

Wife 2.0 brought to the family her policy that if a kid is home sick, he/she is in bed. It takes the whole just going to lay around and watch cartoons or play Xbox thing off the table. As a result, the kids don't want to stay home unless they are truly sick because doing nothing all day is really, really boring.

Wife and I follow this policy. Our son will only stay home if we MAKE him. He'd puke his way to school if we'd let him.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Bragwhine of the day.

Bet Santa Anita otb today

On last race i cashed:

$20 trifecta

$1 superfecta

$2 5/6 pick 6 ticket

Total winnings $444

If say nice hit but those payouts are absurdly low...but a win is a win

Ridiculously low. But those are the numbers that paid and at least i had them. Very chalky day

i should have listened to you at del mar. my daughter and i did hit big on that one race, where the jockey had on pink.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

good parenting, GM.

Maybe it's because I'm getting old(er) but I'm getting really tired of so many kids missing so many days of school for bull#### reasons.

Pulling my kid out of school for two days next week to go to California Adventure before attending a weekend wedding.

But she goes to private school, so I can do whatever the hell I want.

Wonderful

(what day are you going to be at California Adventure?)

5/22

What a coinkidink.

I'm looking for the guy in a dumb t-shirt that matches a couple hundred kids?

Yeah, but we'll be at Disneyland

 

[cosjobs]

So, of course, now that y'all have me envisioning Reno as one giant "Jesse-Pinkman's-Living-Room-from-Season-3-Breaking-Bad" crossed with Bartertown from "Beyond Thunderdome"....I'm being offered the freaking job there.

Its the biggest little city in the world.

seriously

 

[UOFI_316]

Sorry YSR sis.

I have a cousin who can't have kids so they went the adoption route. Got paired with a girl just out of high school I think, baby was born and everyone was happy. Two months later they get a call from the girl "Hey, turns out I am pregnant again, do you want to have another kid?" Cousin decided it would be nice to have another and have them be actual siblings so they went ahead and adopted #2. Two months after that girl called again, "Hey seems I just don't understand how this whole pregnancy thing works and it happened again, want a third kid?" Cousin said no. How much money do you get for having a kid and giving it up for adoption?

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Kellen woke up late today at his mom's house. He starts school at 9am and usually walks to school or catches a bus, whether at my house or his mom's. He's almost never sick, is excelling in the TAG/SUMMA Program with all A's and a B in only science. LAM!!! That not why we here, though.

Anyhow, he misses his alarm, realizes he's going to be late for school and phones his mom at work. She tells him that he sounds a little stuffy and that he should just stay home. She even called the school to tell them he was sick.

For some reason, he then decides to call me. I asked him "Well, ARE you sick?" and he said "No". So I said, "Get your stuff together and start walking to school now. I'll call them and let them know you're going to be late". He got there at 9:35.

I certainly understand missing an occasional day of school if a kid is sick (duh) or if you are going on a special trip that requires you to miss a day...but missing a full day because you wake up late and feel a little stuffy? Come on....that's crap. Little miffed that his mom wanted him to just stay home, but I called her, had a pleasant conversation where we both agreed that he should go late, so that's resolute. Maybe I'm the mean parent, but there's no way I'm going to sign off this sort of behavior.

Now, when he's in HS and finds a clever way to skip? I expect that. But absent a fever, violent diarreah or some sort of injury, school's a must every day IMO.

I somehow expected that would be a hard word that you would actually be able to spell.

Oh....and LOOK AT ME AND HOW SMART MY KID IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111 (in stark contrast to how dumb I am for having twins)

I honestly don't know where this kid gets his brains. His mom didn't finish HS and we all know who his father is. Well....I think.

He has a gigantic head, though. Maybe it's full of extra brians or something.

Probably has the brains of his twin brother jammed all up in there.

 

[Limp Ditka]

 

[St. Louis Bob]

My sister and her husband tried IVF and were unsuccessful after two attempts. So they have decided to adopt. They got matched a couple of weeks ago with a single mom who was pregnant with twins (GM>hey). They met her last Monday, had lunch with her, etc., and felt really good about it.

Just got this email from my sister:

I just got off the phone with the lawyer. Amanda (birth mother) didn't go to her doctor appointment yesterday. She rescheduled it for next Tuesday. He said that happens sometimes with birth mothers, but he is seeing some red flags with her. So he rechecked the proof of pregnancy that she provided from Piedmont Women's Center. Turns out she faked the proof of pregnancy. He said he's never had that happen in his 10 years of doing this. That's very bold and stupid because if it turns out she is not pregnant, he will throw her in jail for this.

He also said we are not going to do anything until the doctor's appointment next Tuesday. There could be a number of things going on, so right now he is laying low and telling her there is some confusion with the proof of pregnancy she provided. He has also cut off any support that she was receiving. And he is telling her he needs to see another proof of pregnancy from the actual doctor on Tuesday. This will reveal a lot. Either she's faking the whole thing and she will go to jail. Or she really is pregnant, but she is not as far along as she indicated (this happens sometimes when birth mothers are trying to get an extra month or two of support). Either way, the whole story about the twins was a lie. So for two weeks now she has been talking to me about twins, asking us if we've bought two car seats, two cribs, etc., telling us to plan on spending a month or so in the hospital because they are going to come early, asking us if we've thought of names, etc. I just can't even fathom the lack of heart and soul it would take for one mom to do that to another woman who is dying to be a mom,

So that's where we are. The lawyer doesn't want to make any hasty decisions until we see what we are dealing with next Tuesday. I have already told him that the trust has completely been broken, and even if she turns up pregnant I'm not sure I can work with her from here on out. He said we will discuss that Tuesday as well. Thankfully, the Lord has given us a lack of peace about buying anything up until this point. I know we traded cars, but we don't regret that. It will be equally as handy with one baby. But we haven't felt a peace about buying car seats, cribs, etc. And now I am thankful.

So, I just wanted to update y'all. Sorry if you have to go back and tell people it's not twins. Clearly we are feeling the disappointment and dread having to do that with our friends as well. I will keep you updated on the rest as we go.

People make me so mad sometimes.

Can't you just honk out another kid for them?

Thought about it. Would have to give up booze, though, and with the two I have under 2-years-old, that ain't happening.

plus having sex with your BIL could be awkward

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Cal turned 11 today. I know it's cliche but it doesn't seem possible.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Cal turned 11 today. I know it's cliche but it doesn't seem possible.

Was he 10 yesterday? If so, it is possible.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

Cal turned 11 today. I know it's cliche but it doesn't seem possible.

Did you sleep with your wife approx. 11 yrs and 9 months ago?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

RIP In Peace

 

[YSR]

Sorry YSR sis.

I have a cousin who can't have kids so they went the adoption route. Got paired with a girl just out of high school I think, baby was born and everyone was happy. Two months later they get a call from the girl "Hey, turns out I am pregnant again, do you want to have another kid?" Cousin decided it would be nice to have another and have them be actual siblings so they went ahead and adopted #2. Two months after that girl called again, "Hey seems I just don't understand how this whole pregnancy thing works and it happened again, want a third kid?" Cousin said no. How much money do you get for having a kid and giving it up for adoption?

They had budgeted anywhere from $25k-$35k for the adoption. The birth mother has NO money, was living in her sister's house which was recently condemned, has already given up at least 2 kids to be raised by family members because she couldn't afford to raise them. So my sister and her husband were going to be on the hook for supplying her with an apartment, groceries, doctors' bills, etc. until September 17th (the fake twins' birth date). On top of that, I think the birth mom gets ~$7-8k cash upon delivery.

One particularly touching thing that happened yesterday was the email that the three siblings (me, brother and sister) got from my dad last night. We, as a rule, disregard any email we get from him after 5:30, which is Early Times time. This one was entitled "Some good news"

Which we all need. I went to Clemson today to discuss my parking. I got a better space for next year. Same lot, one aisle closer, and on the end.

So all is better now!

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Cal turned 11 today. I know it's cliche but it doesn't seem possible.

Was he 10 yesterday? If so, it is possible.

Thanks Jesus.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Cal turned 11 today. I know it's cliche but it doesn't seem possible.

Did you sleep with your wife approx. 11 yrs and 9 months ago?

Yeah right.

 

[shuke]

Sorry YSR. I know through friends' experiences that the adoption game can be a crap shoot.

LMAO at your dad.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Sorry YSR sis.

I have a cousin who can't have kids so they went the adoption route. Got paired with a girl just out of high school I think, baby was born and everyone was happy. Two months later they get a call from the girl "Hey, turns out I am pregnant again, do you want to have another kid?" Cousin decided it would be nice to have another and have them be actual siblings so they went ahead and adopted #2. Two months after that girl called again, "Hey seems I just don't understand how this whole pregnancy thing works and it happened again, want a third kid?" Cousin said no. How much money do you get for having a kid and giving it up for adoption?

They had budgeted anywhere from $25k-$35k for the adoption. The birth mother has NO money, was living in her sister's house which was recently condemned, has already given up at least 2 kids to be raised by family members because she couldn't afford to raise them. So my sister and her husband were going to be on the hook for supplying her with an apartment, groceries, doctors' bills, etc. until September 17th (the fake twins' birth date). On top of that, I think the birth mom gets ~$7-8k cash upon delivery.

One particularly touching thing that happened yesterday was the email that the three siblings (me, brother and sister) got from my dad last night. We, as a rule, disregard any email we get from him after 5:30, which is Early Times time. This one was entitled "Some good news"

Which we all need. I went to Clemson today to discuss my parking. I got a better space for next year. Same lot, one aisle closer, and on the end.

So all is better now!

I hate people. Sorry GB.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Seriously ####### hate people. #### that stupid ####.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Cal turned 11 today. I know it's cliche but it doesn't seem possible.

Was he 10 yesterday? If so, it is possible.

Thanks Jesus.

I knew Tanner was old, but not this old

 

[YSR]

Sorry YSR. I know through friends' experiences that the adoption game can be a crap shoot.

LMAO at your dad.

I sent this to my brother and sister:

I know he means well but the absurdity of his getting a better parking spot making up for Kathryn's news has me half chuckling, half just shaking my head.

And my sister replied with:

Oh I know. I think it's funny. And not to worry, I got some late night sappy ones signed, "Love, Fad."

Which basically sent me into a fit of hysterics at my desk.

 

[boilerdave]

This thread needs more Thunderbolt Greaseslapper references.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

@ "Love, Fad"

 

[kevzilla]

I would like to have a drink with YSR's fad.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

How does he keep his toiletries so organized if he is that big of a lush?

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I would like to have a drink with YSR's fad.

Was just thinking that we need him at the next cornhole.

 

[YSR]

How does he keep his toiletries so organized if he is that big of a lush?

FANTASTIC notebook

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Some good news...which we all need.

Because of all of the construction happening on my campus, next year the teachers' lounge and workroom will be 25 feet from my classroom.

And my prep period is changing to the period right after lunch. That means 1.5 hours of lunch/prep time in a row.

Oh and I get this summer off.

 

[urbanhack]

https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/s960x960/859930_143521842481636_1688265417_o.jpg

 

[Dan Lambskin]

https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/s960x960/859930_143521842481636_1688265417_o.jpg

 

[shuke]

Taking the kids to the Reds game tonight for "Star Wars night".

This will be my daughter's first game. We are planning on staying afterwards for fireworks. I have a feeling it is going to be a long night keeping her entertained.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Taking the kids to the Reds game tonight for "Star Wars night".

Sorry but

 

[El Floppo]

Taking the kids to the Reds game tonight for "Star Wars night".

This will be my daughter's first game. We are planning on staying afterwards for fireworks. I have a feeling it is going to be a long night keeping her entertained.

get there for the end of the 6th inning.

I don't think I could even do a whole baseball game any more- let alone hang out longer for fireworks (fireworks sound better to me than the game). but damn- those first moments walking into the stadium and seeing the green field, crisp uniforms- hearing the sounds of game, hot-dogs and beer always taste better (even though I know outside of the stadium they'd taste like dog-food) too... but then by the 2nd inning, I'm done.

eta: dammit- I started typing all of this being so excited for your kid, and then I remembered how boring baseball is. still excited for you and the kid to share this first moment though...

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

How does he keep his toiletries so organized if he is that big of a lush?

FANTASTIC notebook

Those pictures were haunting.

Has anybody else been posting as Annyong in the last six months?

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Taking the kids to the Reds game tonight for "Star Wars night".

This will be my daughter's first game. We are planning on staying afterwards for fireworks. I have a feeling it is going to be a long night keeping her entertained.

get there for the end of the 6th inning.

I don't think I could even do a whole baseball game any more- let alone hang out longer for fireworks (fireworks sound better to me than the game). but damn- those first moments walking into the stadium and seeing the green field, crisp uniforms- hearing the sounds of game, hot-dogs and beer always taste better (even though I know outside of the stadium they'd taste like dog-food) too... but then by the 2nd inning, I'm done.

eta: dammit- I started typing all of this being so excited for your kid, and then I remembered how boring baseball is. still excited for you and the kid to share this first moment though...

Good hot dogs do not taste like dog food!

Though maybe the typical stadium dog does...

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Taking the kids to the Reds game tonight for "Star Wars night".

This will be my daughter's first game. We are planning on staying afterwards for fireworks. I have a feeling it is going to be a long night keeping her entertained.

get there for the end of the 6th inning.

I don't think I could even do a whole baseball game any more- let alone hang out longer for fireworks (fireworks sound better to me than the game). but damn- those first moments walking into the stadium and seeing the green field, crisp uniforms- hearing the sounds of game, hot-dogs and beer always taste better (even though I know outside of the stadium they'd taste like dog-food) too... but then by the 2nd inning, I'm done.

eta: dammit- I started typing all of this being so excited for your kid, and then I remembered how boring baseball is. still excited for you and the kid to share this first moment though...

Hate you

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I didn't think stefs was old enough to be yrs' dad.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Or fad. Either one, really.

 

[General Malaise]

He starts school at 9am

What's this bull####?

Oh, it's ridiculous. Add to it all the frigging days they get off up here and I'm starting to understand Oregon's education ranking and graduation rates. His brother was pretty livid when he found that out this year until I told him he would be getting similar treatment the next 3 years once he starts 6th grade. Not much a deep thinker, this Cooper. Pretty sure he IS my child.

What time does he get out?

9am to 4pm. His brother in 5th goes from 8:20am to 3:05pm.