TOTALLY GEEKED!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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FNW wrote:

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Divine Geek wrote:

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My grandma used to make up little bags of candy corn. She would keep them back for when there was someone she thought was too old to trick-or-treat or did not put enough effort into their costume. One year there was a group of rough looking teenagers that she was not impressed with, and she was loudly telling my cousin and I all about her displeasure. I was like Grandma, hush, you're going to get us knifed!

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 Many, many years ago, my friend's father used to keep peanuts for the black children.   She answered the door for him and he'd be in the living room yelling, "blacks, peanuts."  Talk about cringe.

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 I have to laugh, and not because I think what he said is funny but in some ways, it is similar to things my father has said.  It is such a generational thing, being brought up in an era where our parents/grandparents were taught things that are just wrong.  I have cringed many times in my life.  My father needs a filter.

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both my grandparents were a tad racist.  Not really on purpose, its just how they were raised. 

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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So I went to the LL Bean outlet near me. If any of you are fans, you may remember that last year they couldn't keep up with the demand for their signature winter boots, the ones with gortex on the inside. Well they have a ton of them at the outlet. My snow blowing boots started leaking last year so I have to replace them. I do have 4 other pairs of boots, but those are not for doing the heavy snow removal work. Any how, even at the outlet they were $169, I couldn't justify that price plus they are lace ups. I wanted pull on boots. Found some there at the outlet that were cheaper, better looking IMO and just as warm as the signature ones. Great buy! That is my good news story of the day.

I am in another funk. I was supposed to work today and I just couldn't bring myself to turn on the computer. I think I am experiencing burn out. I'm f***** for this week because I didn't work today.

-- Edited by I know what to do_sometimes on Sunday 1st of November 2015 03:50:04 PM

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I know what you mean about work IKWTDS.  I went in yesterday and only worked for an hour.  I had a few reports that needed finished to close the month, and then I left.  I had so much more I could have done, but I just wanted to leave.  I hated even being there, but by 7:00 on Friday night, my brain just wasn't firing on all cylinders and I figured it wasn't the time for advanced calculations. 

I don't know what happened.  I turned around and all of sudden it is November....I feel like I totally missed September and October.  I had things I wanted to do this fall, and I haven't done any of them :(

Mellow Momma wrote:

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I am at the laundromat right now to use the giant industrial sized machines to wash our queen sized comforters. But I have to wait because a group of women have filled them with literally all their clothes from their whole family. There are rows and rows of regular sized machines sitting empty while these women use the industrial sized machines to wash every stitch of clothing they own in one batch. I guess it's not rude, per se, but it's annoying as heck. I am here and I want to use 2 machines - the only 2 my comforters will fit in. And I have to wait while they wash every article of clothing they own at once. Their whites are so dingy I wouldn't wear them. But whatever. Sigh. Vent over. Sorry.

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That's a bummer, MM.

I'm glad I got my front loaders.

I can fit a King sized comforter, and not have to go to a Laundromat.

Thank goodness. I used to hate those places. 

Fort Worth Mom wrote:

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Mellow Momma wrote:

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I am at the laundromat right now to use the giant industrial sized machines to wash our queen sized comforters. But I have to wait because a group of women have filled them with literally all their clothes from their whole family. There are rows and rows of regular sized machines sitting empty while these women use the industrial sized machines to wash every stitch of clothing they own in one batch. I guess it's not rude, per se, but it's annoying as heck. I am here and I want to use 2 machines - the only 2 my comforters will fit in. And I have to wait while they wash every article of clothing they own at once. Their whites are so dingy I wouldn't wear them. But whatever. Sigh. Vent over. Sorry.

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That's a bummer, MM.

I'm glad I got my front loaders.

I can fit a King sized comforter, and not have to go to a Laundromat.

Thank goodness. I used to hate those places. 

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 I definitely feel like I am in the cantina scene from Star Wars. 

Mellow Momma wrote:

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Attitude is everything. Lol

I also wish I could show you all the different colors/fabrics/etc they have thrown in together. It's making me clutch my pearls and gasp for air. 😉

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 Lol! My mom hates how I do laundry. I have towels, sheets, whites, jeans/sweatshirts, reds, and stuff I care about. She gets all twitchy

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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And what was the point of that post other than to try to start chit on the board? You love to try to stir things up and then pretend to be oh so innocent when you do.

Halloween is for kids.

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 It was a question. Seeking clarity.

If it offends you when asked to clarify your own words, well, that's on you.

And no. Not trying to act any which way.

But go being offended if you want.

Doesn't hurt my feelings at all.

lilyofcourse wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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And what was the point of that post other than to try to start chit on the board? You love to try to stir things up and then pretend to be oh so innocent when you do.

Halloween is for kids.

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 It was a question. Seeking clarity.

If it offends you when asked to clarify your own words, well, that's on you.

And no. Not trying to act any which way.

But go being offended if you want.

Doesn't hurt my feelings at all.

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 No Lily, you were trying to start trouble.  EVERYONE KNEW what I was talking about.  EVERYONE.  You can try to pretend that I'm the issue all you want.  You always do.  You always say, "Oh, it's your problem if you're offended".  Trust me, I'm not offended that you tried to start yet another fight.  It just shows me your true colors. 

Also, first you agreed with me that it was tacky, your words, to take your four month old out and collect candy for you to eat.  Then later on you copied post from like two days ago and said, "That's not what you said."  You didn't say, could you clarify this post?  It was designed to stir things up.  You love to do that and then pretend you did nothing and blame it all on the other person saying they are playing the victim.  Maybe if you didn't try to start trouble so often...  Andy why is it I wonder that everyone around you is always offended about something it seems?  Maybe you should look a little at yourself for the reason why.

Mellow Momma wrote:

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What does Miss Manners say is the correct etiquette for watching someone's dry clothes sit in the dryer while you wait to use it? Can I throw the clothes onto the floor, should I remove them and fold them up for the person who has apparently left the planet? How long do I have to let them sit there ?

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 Is there a table?  You can put them on the table I think.  Or one of those rolling baskets.

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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Mellow Momma wrote:

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What does Miss Manners say is the correct etiquette for watching someone's dry clothes sit in the dryer while you wait to use it? Can I throw the clothes onto the floor, should I remove them and fold them up for the person who has apparently left the planet? How long do I have to let them sit there ?

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 Is there a table?  You can put them on the table I think.  Or one of those rolling baskets.

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 Her nice friend came and removed her stuff and apologized. She was very sweet about it. She dumped them into a bin for her/me. She was very very shy. 

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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lilyofcourse wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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lilyofcourse wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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And what was the point of that post other than to try to start chit on the board? You love to try to stir things up and then pretend to be oh so innocent when you do.

Halloween is for kids.

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 It was a question. Seeking clarity.

If it offends you when asked to clarify your own words, well, that's on you.

And no. Not trying to act any which way.

But go being offended if you want.

Doesn't hurt my feelings at all.

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 No Lily, you were trying to start trouble.  EVERYONE KNEW what I was talking about.  EVERYONE.  You can try to pretend that I'm the issue all you want.  You always do.  You always say, "Oh, it's your problem if you're offended".  Trust me, I'm not offended that you tried to start yet another fight.  It just shows me your true colors. 

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 If your own words cause this reaction. ....

And you've said it more than once.

"I don't care who comes to my door, they get candy." 

I was curious as to your change in tune.

But you have explained your stance.

So I'll just drop it.

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 The whole damn thread was about KIDS!  Not adults.  Not adults who hide behind their kids to get candy.  Maybe you shouldn't take one post out of context.  We were talking about KIDS!  And why do you care so damn much?

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 I said you explained and that I would drop it.

Mellow Momma wrote:

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These dryers are the bomb. They dry the big comforter in about 15 minutes. It's amazing.

I had to show the poor thing how to use the dryer sheet. She didn't know what they were for. There was a bit of a language barrier, but I got the info across.

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 So I have to say, it isn't the dryer.  Its the large front end loaders, they extract so much of the water that they need little drying time.  That is what I love about my front end loader.

Mellow Momma wrote:

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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Mellow Momma wrote:

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These dryers are the bomb. They dry the big comforter in about 15 minutes. It's amazing.

I had to show the poor thing how to use the dryer sheet. She didn't know what they were for. There was a bit of a language barrier, but I got the info across.

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 So I have to say, it isn't the dryer.  Its the large front end loaders, they extract so much of the water that they need little drying time.  That is what I love about my front end loader.

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 It's an industrial dryer that dried up to 5 loads at a time. And I have a front end loader at home. It just doesn't fit the comforter in it. It must be a small apartment sized one because it fits normal loads of laundry but not the comforters. 

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 My front end loader fits a lot of clothes.  I don't know why I complain about doing laundry because, quite frankly, I can do what used to be three dark washes in one load.  Towels, jeans and everything else fits and are cleaned well.

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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OMG FNW. I'd be embarrassed.

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 She was...she was dying from embarrassment and prayed they didn't hear him.

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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Mellow Momma wrote:

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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Mellow Momma wrote:

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These dryers are the bomb. They dry the big comforter in about 15 minutes. It's amazing.

I had to show the poor thing how to use the dryer sheet. She didn't know what they were for. There was a bit of a language barrier, but I got the info across.

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 So I have to say, it isn't the dryer.  Its the large front end loaders, they extract so much of the water that they need little drying time.  That is what I love about my front end loader.

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 It's an industrial dryer that dried up to 5 loads at a time. And I have a front end loader at home. It just doesn't fit the comforter in it. It must be a small apartment sized one because it fits normal loads of laundry but not the comforters. 

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 My front end loader fits a lot of clothes.  I don't know why I complain about doing laundry because, quite frankly, I can do what used to be three dark washes in one load.  Towels, jeans and everything else fits and are cleaned well.

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 We had a front loading washer but it stayed mildewed all the time. No matter what we did.

Then we got a top loading, super-size washer. I could wash 12 pairs of heavy jeans in 30 minutes. 

It took longer drying than washing. We had two dryers and I could get a weeks worth of laundry done in about 4 hours.

But it finally gave up the ghost and mom went and picked out a top loader with agitator and you can only wash about 4 or maybe 5 pairs of jeans at a time. 

I don't know why she got it. She is constantly complaining about it taking so long to do the wash now.

Mellow Momma wrote:

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Lawyerlady wrote:

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We have a very big HE washer, and I still need to go to the laundromat to do my comforter. It is still too big.

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 Ok - I don't feel like I am crazy now that you and Lily both chimed in. Thanks! I was starting to think I was the only one who had to make the trip to the cantina. 

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 Yep.  In fact, it is time for me to make that trip.  Maybe this Saturday.