GM's Thread About Everything/GM's Thread About Nothing (21 Viewers)

[General Malaise]

Gb Allen.

I don't know how he frigging made it.

Wait, yes I do.

 

[General Malaise]

how much would a couple of beers cost in NYC? $200?

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Called the CPS supervisor to confirm time & venue. Asked some open ended questions and was told:

"There's no evidence of physical child abuse, this is about you and her mom fighting in front of her. We view that as emotionally abusive to the child."

I'm assuming get-the-fuok-out-of-my-life would not have been an effective response.

Going for a long walk in the park (not a euphemism).

Flop -

No mere formality. This is an official investigation; stays open a minimum of 60 days. A finding report will be filed. Recommendations will be made. Best case is it can be sealed - and requested to be reviewed / opened at any time during the next 12 years. At like say, oh I don't know, a future custody/visitation/support hearing?

I am trying very hard to not think of words that rhyme with runt.

My god, man. So sorry.

Probably a good thing CPS never witnessed any of my family dinners growing up. My mother and father had some real doozies in the early 80s. Well, more like my mom flipped out while my dad smirked or remained silent, only fueling Mount Vesuvious Nesbitt into further eruptions. The highlight was when she spat a big lugie across the table at him, hitting him in the hair. He nonchalantly took another bite of tuna casserole. Good times on Wentwood Lane.

:(

 

[5-ish Finkle]

how much would a couple of beers cost in NYC? $200?

You'd probably have to get them from some special sort of establishment where you bartered for them in laundry services.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

I have you thought about you and the mom going to see a counselor? Or maybe punching the mom in the face?

In reverse order:

I can neither confirm nor deny the presence or absence of any such feelings/impulses/urges, however delightful they may seem in the abstract.

AYFKM? I don't know (or care) if she is in counseling. She is somewhat bat####crazy and I would not waste a single calorie going to counseling with her. We tried that for about six months several years ago because we were at one time having difficulty with solving simple problems together. That attempt mostly centered around BL's behavior modification. It was pretty one way and while I recognized that, I went along to see if it would clear the logjam and if she would get off her power trip. At a certain point the psychologist plaintively said to her: "He's made effort. He's been making attempts to meet you halfway. You don't seem to be willing to reciprocate. If you're not willing to meet him halfway, then there's really no point in continuing these sessions." So that was that.

My daughter's mom and I were never really a couple in the traditional sense. She was a sidepiece who I knocked up. (Neat aside - I was 46, she was 43.) She was apparently fully prepared to have the child without my knowledge or involvement, but when I discovered mid-way through the pregnancy she was having my child, I became an involved co-parent. Went to all the OB/GYN appointments and was present at the delivery. I have probably spent roughly twice as much time actively caring for my daughter than the mother. Chloe calls me Mopa, because she says I'm kind of a momma and a papa. We live less than a block apart, and though we don't especially like each other, by necessity we interact almost every day.

I do on occasion see a therapist - pretty sure there is a municipal code requiring all midtown Manhattan residents to have a shrink. I used to do it weekly, then bi-monthly, then monthly. Haven't been in a while but might book an appointment. If GM lived nearby, I could save a lot of money just buying him a couple beers.

Well this is all rather debbie downer, somebody post some cat pics that rule.

As somebody who is dealing with the wreckage caused by a crazy and spiteful ex-, I hope this CPS thing goes away quickly and easily and that you find out it wasn't your child's mother that called them in.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Called the CPS supervisor to confirm time & venue. Asked some open ended questions and was told:

"There's no evidence of physical child abuse, this is about you and her mom fighting in front of her. We view that as emotionally abusive to the child."

I'm assuming get-the-fuok-out-of-my-life would not have been an effective response.

Going for a long walk in the park (not a euphemism).

Flop -

No mere formality. This is an official investigation; stays open a minimum of 60 days. A finding report will be filed. Recommendations will be made. Best case is it can be sealed - and requested to be reviewed / opened at any time during the next 12 years. At like say, oh I don't know, a future custody/visitation/support hearing?

I am trying very hard to not think of words that rhyme with runt.

My god, man. So sorry.

Probably a good thing CPS never witnessed any of my family dinners growing up. My mother and father had some real doozies in the early 80s. Well, more like my mom flipped out while my dad smirked or remained silent, only fueling Mount Vesuvious Nesbitt into further eruptions. The highlight was when she spat a big lugie across the table at him, hitting him in the hair. He nonchalantly took another bite of tuna casserole. Good times on Wentwood Lane.

Tony Manero: Would ya just watch the hair. Ya know, I work on my hair a long time and you hit it. He hits my hair.

 

[Drifter]

Cripes! Hate the idea of CPS. Wife and I joke about it at all the time because my son has a penchant for falling down and running into things pretty much constantly (related to his ASD). Combined with his fair skin, he's gone to school more than a few times with black eyes, bruises on his legs, back, etc.

Yeah, almost held this kid back from school for a few days. He ran into a light pole on Super Bowl Sunday playing some sort of tag. Could see some hippie dippie parent phoning that one in, thinking dad got mad the Seahawks lost.

Apparently during recess my kid plays some form of tag called "Drop the Cookie". There have been more Drop the Cookie related injuries than almost anything else.

 

[Sammy3469]

how much would a couple of beers cost in NYC? $200?

Close...they're 6-8 bucks now

 

[El Floppo]

how much would a couple of beers cost in NYC? $200?

Close...they're 6-8 bucks now

plus the cost for ironing and folding.

 

[Mr.Pack]

I'd ask what happened, but probably best not to post details.

glllll

WWCD

Did not report her, I would never ask the gov't to solve a problem for me. No details yet.

For once I was bummed my kids never got me a cheesy mug for Father's Day. Would have great schtick.

"AYFKM lady? You see what that says? #1 dad. Me."

I should probably be enraged or scared ####less but JFC what a joke. Immodestly I would say I'm one of the most involved dads around. I have to take it seriously & cooperate (to some degree) and get it cleared, but what a GD farce of a system. Complete waste of resources.

I have no clue what it is that I just read here. Read it four times.Whatever it is, GLGBBL

Child Protective Services showed up at my door while I was doing homework with my first grader. It's a little fuzzy who reported me or what I am being accused of, but I did not initially let them in my home. After I read their form letter and realized both parents are under investigation I let them have a look around & setup a meeting for Tuesday. Beyond that should probably leave the details for later.

It's complete bull#### but at the moment it's a problem that needs resolution. Not sure who is behind this, what triggered it or anything. There's always tension between my daughters mom & I but we're not at a state of war. Kind of bizarre.

Oh, & the Red Wings are choking away their close out.

Gotcha, I'm a little slow on the uptake, my bad.

Again tho, good luck

 

[Col. Steve Austin]

And I'm pretty sure CPS is not your friend no matter what they may say.

 

[El Floppo]

good vibes heading BL's way. hope it all goes as well as possible.

also really hope it isn't the babymomma who narced... that would be some scorched earth #### right there.

 

[El Floppo]

Floppinho had strep last week. I'm currently either feeling a little out of sorts:

A: from my tikka unda lunch,

B: hyponchondriacally in early onset strep or aids or

C: maybe its strep.

eta: D: need my afternoon coffee

Best plan of action?

 

[heckmanm]

Shuke> How is it you were not on this podcast?

ETA - Or are you, in fact "Peter Kim, executive director of the Museum of Food and Drink"?

Sooooo....it is people talking about food? Just audio, no video?

While there are some video podcasts, I've found it suboptimal to watch them while driving. I tend to miss important/funny bits when I have to glance at the road.

 

[General Malaise]

Coaching basketball this spring and for the first time in 7 years of coaching, I was required to watch a 25 minute video on "Mandatory Reporting". The league we're coaching for requires all coaches to watch and sign a statement saying they watched this video. It was a bit eye opening for me. Essentially, as a basketball coach, I am required to report anything I might see or even NOT see on a child if it hints at abuse. And while I think that perhaps it is good that teachers, doctors, coaches, clergy, etc are required to report their suspicions of abuse, I'm not so sure all of us are trained to spot it. If we DO NOT report what we see, there's a chance we could face charges for not reporting it.

Perhaps somebody unqualified to diagnose abuse felt obligated to report what they saw for fear that if they DID NOT report it, they would be held accountable? I don't know. I do know this really sucks for you, BL and I hope it's over soon. From all accounts, you seem like a great father to me. Nothing but happy kids on your FB feed.

 

[General Malaise]

Shuke> How is it you were not on this podcast?

ETA - Or are you, in fact "Peter Kim, executive director of the Museum of Food and Drink"?

Sooooo....it is people talking about food? Just audio, no video?

While there are some video podcasts, I've found it suboptimal to watch them while driving. I tend to miss important/funny bits when I have to glance at the road.

I started listening to Serial on NPR's podcasts back in January. Pretty good way to spend 45 minutes on a run. But I'm not hooked enough to have plowed through them all.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Coaching basketball this spring and for the first time in 7 years of coaching, I was required to watch a 25 minute video on "Mandatory Reporting". The league we're coaching for requires all coaches to watch and sign a statement saying they watched this video. It was a bit eye opening for me. Essentially, as a basketball coach, I am required to report anything I might see or even NOT see on a child if it hints at abuse. And while I think that perhaps it is good that teachers, doctors, coaches, clergy, etc are required to report their suspicions of abuse, I'm not so sure all of us are trained to spot it. If we DO NOT report what we see, there's a chance we could face charges for not reporting it.

Perhaps somebody unqualified to diagnose abuse felt obligated to report what they saw for fear that if they DID NOT report it, they would be held accountable? I don't know. I do know this really sucks for you, BL and I hope it's over soon. From all accounts, you seem like a great father to me. Nothing but happy kids on your FB feed.

I'm not a lawyer but in my 20 years as a mandatory reporter I've never heard of this happening.

 

[General Malaise]

Coaching basketball this spring and for the first time in 7 years of coaching, I was required to watch a 25 minute video on "Mandatory Reporting". The league we're coaching for requires all coaches to watch and sign a statement saying they watched this video. It was a bit eye opening for me. Essentially, as a basketball coach, I am required to report anything I might see or even NOT see on a child if it hints at abuse. And while I think that perhaps it is good that teachers, doctors, coaches, clergy, etc are required to report their suspicions of abuse, I'm not so sure all of us are trained to spot it. If we DO NOT report what we see, there's a chance we could face charges for not reporting it.

Perhaps somebody unqualified to diagnose abuse felt obligated to report what they saw for fear that if they DID NOT report it, they would be held accountable? I don't know. I do know this really sucks for you, BL and I hope it's over soon. From all accounts, you seem like a great father to me. Nothing but happy kids on your FB feed.

I'm not a lawyer but in my 20 years as a mandatory reporter I've never heard of this happening.

it is entirely possible I didn't pay close attention and imagined this part of the video.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Serious answer, GM:

You've got like 13 kids so you are actually pretty well qualified to notice what are normal childhood bumps and bruises.

If a kid on your team shows up with a black eye ask him what happened. 99% of the time kids love to talk about how they got a bruise or broken arm.

"I was wrestling with my brother and he got mad and hit me with my dad's fantasy football trophy."

or

"My friends and I were trying to jump our scooters over my neighbor's Prius. Want me to give you the link to the youtube video?"

If a kid shuffles his feet and mumbles "I ran into a door"...well, that should send up a red flag.

 

[Annyong]

I've hit my brother with a trophy

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I've hit my brother with a trophy

A "World's Best Brother Trophy"

/Alanismorissette

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

I've hit my brother with a trophy

A "World's Best Brother Trophy"

/Alanismorissette

 

[Idiot Boxer]

I didn't know GM went to KU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toasMKQ5ivc&feature=youtu.be

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

I didn't know GM went to KU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toasMKQ5ivc&feature=youtu.be

In all fairness, GM has slightly better lateral quickness than that guy.

Though perhaps not as much straight line speed.

 

[General Malaise]

I didn't know GM went to KU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toasMKQ5ivc&feature=youtu.be

GODDDDDDDDD AMN IT!!!!!!!!!!

 

[General Malaise]

Going to Mandatorily Report all of you phuqers right now.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Called the CPS supervisor to confirm time & venue. Asked some open ended questions and was told:

"There's no evidence of physical child abuse, this is about you and her mom fighting in front of her. We view that as emotionally abusive to the child."

I'm assuming get-the-fuok-out-of-my-life would not have been an effective response.

Going for a long walk in the park (not a euphemism).

Flop -

No mere formality. This is an official investigation; stays open a minimum of 60 days. A finding report will be filed. Recommendations will be made. Best case is it can be sealed - and requested to be reviewed / opened at any time during the next 12 years. At like say, oh I don't know, a future custody/visitation/support hearing?

I am trying very hard to not think of words that rhyme with runt.

My god, man. So sorry.Probably a good thing CPS never witnessed any of my family dinners growing up. My mother and father had some real doozies in the early 80s. Well, more like my mom flipped out while my dad smirked or remained silent, only fueling Mount Vesuvious Nesbitt into further eruptions. The highlight was when she spat a big lugie across the table at him, hitting him in the hair. He nonchalantly took another bite of tuna casserole. Good times on Wentwood Lane.

Oh, ####. When we have that long overdue IRL beer I got some great tales from the 60s/70s to share. Short version: my parents went to Vegas when the had four kids between 6-12. Twice. Per year. Every year for about 5 straight years. Big sis was 12-16 those years, and let's face it, that's plenty old to keep everyone fed, clothed & bathed for 3-7 days.

So, meeting #1 with CPS...will be followed by meetings 2, 3, 4 & 5. I'll update you after the school year ends. They're pulling Chloe out of class next week to "ask a few questions." That's all I got for now.

Good times



Oh, and state law mandates I WILL NEVER KNOW who made the call to CPS.

 

[El Floppo]

it wasn't me.

as far as you know.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Can we get some details on these screaming matches with the ex so we can judge you?

 

[Sheriff Bart]

Hey guys, I hope you are all well. Noticed today I can't private browse on work PC anymore.

 

[urbanhack]

fitbit

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Hey guys, I hope you are all well. Noticed today I can't private browse on work PC anymore.

Buy back the company.

 

[General Malaise]

fitbit

 

[Limp Ditka]

fitbit

 

[Sheriff Bart]

Hey guys, I hope you are all well. Noticed today I can't private browse on work PC anymore.

Buy back the company.

Meh

 

[BobbyLayne]

Can we get some details on these screaming matches with the ex so we can judge you?

I've been drinking Kettle One for three hours?

Just didn't seem like a gin & tonic day.

Bartender: what you having?

>

Kettle

>

>

Tonic

>

Flowing.

(BL drinks liquor....hmmm every third year or so)

 

[Sheriff Bart]

I do have a pretty funny story. I was out on a call today to meet some guy I didn't know. At least I didn't think I knew him. When I arrived at his office the first thing he did was apologize for getting drunk and passing out in my condo while the rest of us played poker on a golf trip a couple of years back. Advantage: Burns

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Didn't realize plane had in seat entertainment and I had to stow my bag with headphones like 10 rows back

Plus I'm in the middle seat

Probably just have to be that guy that disturbs everyone

Oh well

 

[YSR]

BL> first off, best of luck.

Secondly, and I say this because I've been sequestered as a witness in a family custody trial that happens to be going on this very week... Don't drink. Don't have even a glass of wine in the next 60 days.

 

[cosjobs]

Any architects in here? I want to get some rough restaurant designs.

just el floppo I think

I don't own an etch-a-sketch though.

rough restaurant designs? like this?

you can shoot me a pm if you like.

Maybe a 1500-2000 sf bar, long, full service bar and walk-up food service. seating area, small kitchen, small commissary space to service on-site food trucks,, huge walk-ins to hold 30 kegs and space for Ftrucks to each have a shelf. Outside large cover patios all around, splash pad, play area, band stand, tons of picnic tables and room for a dozen food trucks.

I may need to move the operation 500 ft down hill in a year or two, so something semi- portable would be good. Otherwise cheap enough that its worth only a couple years use. Container stuff is cool, barns are okay, industrial okay, Tiki Huts ok, but do not want to do the metal building that is affordable.

THe back of the property overlooking a small lake is where this would ideally go, but running driveways, making parking, running utilities, sub-dividing, platting and re-zoning could take a couple years. Doing this upfront now should more than cover the holding costs in the interim.

 

[kevzilla]

BL> first off, best of luck.

Secondly, and I say this because I've been sequestered as a witness in a family custody trial that happens to be going on this very week... Don't drink. Don't have even a glass of wine in the next 60 days.

Sounds like that ship has sailed.

I'm very close to popping a Norco and a Skelaxin. My back and I are not on speaking terms.

 

[cosjobs]

BL> first off, best of luck.

Secondly, and I say this because I've been sequestered as a witness in a family custody trial that happens to be going on this very week... Don't drink. Don't have even a glass of wine in the next 60 days.

Sounds like that ship has sailed.

I'm very close to popping a Norco and a Skelaxin. My back and I are not on speaking terms.

My back is allied with your back. Hydrocodone and vodka will be my prescription this evening. Looks like the stem cell injections were less remedial than I had hoped...

 

[El Floppo]

Any architects in here? I want to get some rough restaurant designs.

just el floppo I think

I don't own an etch-a-sketch though.

rough restaurant designs? like this?

you can shoot me a pm if you like.

Maybe a 1500-2000 sf bar, long, full service bar and walk-up food service. seating area, small kitchen, small commissary space to service on-site food trucks,, huge walk-ins to hold 30 kegs and space for Ftrucks to each have a shelf. Outside large cover patios all around, splash pad, play area, band stand, tons of picnic tables and room for a dozen food trucks.

I may need to move the operation 500 ft down hill in a year or two, so something semi- portable would be good. Otherwise cheap enough that its worth only a couple years use. Container stuff is cool, barns are okay, industrial okay, Tiki Huts ok, but do not want to do the metal building that is affordable.

THe back of the property overlooking a small lake is where this would ideally go, but running driveways, making parking, running utilities, sub-dividing, platting and re-zoning could take a couple years. Doing this upfront now should more than cover the holding costs in the interim.

hmmm- first thought was the affordable metal building. ... no joke- just recommended something like that to a friend who's doing a glamping resort (for the lodge/dining/bath area).

have you checked zoning to make sure this is kosher? you going to need to add a driveway, parking, pull infrastructure (water, power, sewage, etc)?

 

[cosjobs]

Any architects in here? I want to get some rough restaurant designs.

just el floppo I think

I don't own an etch-a-sketch though.

rough restaurant designs? like this?

you can shoot me a pm if you like.

Maybe a 1500-2000 sf bar, long, full service bar and walk-up food service. seating area, small kitchen, small commissary space to service on-site food trucks,, huge walk-ins to hold 30 kegs and space for Ftrucks to each have a shelf. Outside large cover patios all around, splash pad, play area, band stand, tons of picnic tables and room for a dozen food trucks.

I may need to move the operation 500 ft down hill in a year or two, so something semi- portable would be good. Otherwise cheap enough that its worth only a couple years use. Container stuff is cool, barns are okay, industrial okay, Tiki Huts ok, but do not want to do the metal building that is affordable.

THe back of the property overlooking a small lake is where this would ideally go, but running driveways, making parking, running utilities, sub-dividing, platting and re-zoning could take a couple years. Doing this upfront now should more than cover the holding costs in the interim.

hmmm- first thought was the affordable metal building. ... no joke- just recommended something like that to a friend who's doing a glamping resort (for the lodge/dining/bath area).

have you checked zoning to make sure this is kosher? you going to need to add a driveway, parking, pull infrastructure (water, power, sewage, etc)?

It is kosher at the front of the property. It will take time to clear the back part of the property for this usage. All the utilities are at the road, hence far cheaper than running them 500 feet away, same with the driveways. I'll probably put most parking in the middle of the property under the utility line easement.

THe front is on a heavily traveled main road in an exploding suburb just south of Austin. Highest and best use of the frontage will be other uses and I need this to end up on the back, overlooking the lake. But the time and capital costs of building on the back are probably more than I can afford right now. But the back is currently Ag exempt, so the holding costs shouldn't kill me in the interim.

And I may have to do a metal building. I'd really really like an alternative, tho.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Flop you outta work yet? Drank the clients under the table headed your way on the F (LES) to meet another group of friends. Give your wife that "I've got a buddy having a hard time & needs someone to talk to line." Pianos in 20 minutes, cya there.

:bingeallnight:

 

[cosjobs]

Flop you outta work yet? Drank the clients under the table headed your way on the F (LES) to meet another group of friends. Give your wife that "I've got a buddy having a hard time & needs someone to talk to line." Pianos in 20 minutes, cya there.

:bingeallnight:

I'm calling FPS

 

[kevzilla]

Won't someone please think of the livers!!!!11!

 

[kevzilla]

Went with two Norcos, no Skelaxin. Reserving booze for when the Spurs start pissing me off later.

 

[cosjobs]

How long do hemorrhoids last? Asking for a friend.

If they are your wife's excuse for avoiding black dots... at least 30 years.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Glamping?