Confessions of a 20-something mother

[Luet]

I must live in an area where there are just enough Canada Geese (I always call them Canadian Geese but I just found out that's not correct) that they are still enjoyable to look at and interact with. Maybe it's because I'm a few hours away from Canada. I've never been attacked by one but I love taking pictures of them and their goslings.

[Petra456]

I always say Canadian Geese too. We use to have a lot of them around my elementary school.

[Eaquae Legit]

It's also because they're not a protected species there. In Canada, if a flock of geese wants to hold up a three-lane street, they just park their little tails down on the asphalt, and traffic has to wait. We're not allowed to kill them. And they know it. They know the myriad honks are just empty threats.

Jerks.

[Caspian]

I just horrified Jan by confessing that I've never seen Grease. Or Saved by the Bell.

And a Canada goose once attacked my father. He's never golfed since.

[Mich]

I just horrified Jan by confessing that I've never seen Grease. Or Saved by the Bell.

I've never seen Grease. Or Saved by the Bell.

Or Saved by the Bell.

Saved by the Bell.

[zeroguy]

In Canada, if a flock of geese wants to hold up a three-lane street, they just park their little tails down on the asphalt, and traffic has to wait. We're not allowed to kill them.

There's quite a large gap between "waiting for them to move" and "killing them".

[locke]

I used to really dislike saved by the bell because it meant the end of cartoons for the saturday.

[Rei]

There's quite a large gap between "waiting for them to move" and "killing them".

Yeah, I'm really in the camp of possibly slowing down, but still advancing. Even geese will move when they realise you aren't going to stop, and I feel no guilt if they die when I was moving slowly enough to give them ample of time to move out of the way.

[Syphon the Sun]

It's also because they're not a protected species there.

I'm pretty the USDA actively goes out to kill them when they get too annoying.

[Luet]

I know my brother is suffering from mental illness but his current mode of aggressive, manipulative and mean is making me really not like him very much. It is hard to maintain sympathy for someone who seems more like a jerk than anything else.

[neo-dragon]

Confession: It's pretty dumb, but I sort of resent the fact that for the first time in my career I have colleagues who are younger than me.

[Nehali Sophia]

Finally delurking to remark on this:

I would break my herbivorism for a Canada goose. I hate those bastards.

Remember when you were supposed to distract me while my parents got everyone together for my surprise birthday party? And then they called you while you were driving me back as they needed more time. So you stopped in front of a Canada goose that was on the other side of the road, and said "Look! A goose!" . So we stopped for five minutes to look at the stupid goose.

And I remember thinking, "But I hate geese! And EL hates geese... so why are stopped here?"

It was bizarre. And I still hate Canada geese.

[Eaquae Legit]

Finally delurking to remark on this:

I would break my herbivorism for a Canada goose. I hate those bastards.

Remember when you were supposed to distract me while my parents got everyone together for my surprise birthday party? And then they called you while you were driving me back as they needed more time. So you stopped in front of a Canada goose that was on the other side of the road, and said "Look! A goose!" . So we stopped for five minutes to look at the stupid goose.

And I remember thinking, "But I hate geese! And EL hates geese... so why are stopped here?"

It was bizarre. And I still hate Canada geese.

LOL! I'd forgotten that. They were running on "Your Mom Time" and I was getting desperate.

[Confessions]

I am worthless.

[Mich]

Incorrect.

[Gravity Defier]

It severely disappoints me that it takes a newbie coming in and acting like an asshat to get people to wake up around here.

And then it makes me feel stupid; people don't post because they have lives and I don't.

[megxers]

Confession: I did it (by drunken text message; I have feelings for you but that doesn't mean I am going to do anything to be nearer to you) and then I didn't look at his response. My friend read it and said he thought I was joking, which could have to do with the fact we discussed getting fake engaged to him on April Fool's. I don't know what to think. But mostly whatever.

[Jeesh_girl15]

It severely disappoints me that it takes a newbie coming in and acting like an asshat to get people to wake up around here.

And then it makes me feel stupid; people don't post because they have lives and I don't.

Is that a compliment to newbies? And a dis at the same time? And don't worry that you have no life. I know you say that alot, but I felt like jumping on it this time. You're like the life of PWeb, Alea. I'm pretty sure others would agree. I too have a life. It just doesn't involve posting here as much as some people.

Confessions, Whoever You Are: You have a life too.

[Gravity Defier]

It severely disappoints me that it takes a newbie coming in and acting like an asshat to get people to wake up around here.

And then it makes me feel stupid; people don't post because they have lives and I don't.

Is that a compliment to newbies? And a dis at the same time? And don't worry that you have no life. I know you say that alot, but I felt like jumping on it this time. You're like the life of PWeb, Alea. I'm pretty sure others would agree. I too have a life. It just doesn't involve posting here as much as some people.

Oh, well, hmm. Here goes nothing.

It is, perhaps an insult as well as a compliment; I enjoy the way the board comes alive when an over-eager new person posts but that eagerness almost always brings obnoxious behavior along with it. I don't think that is a bad thing in and of itself, since it is the rare member who wasn't/isn't obnoxious at some point in time, myself included. It can, in fact, be endearing. The best part, to me, about getting those new people is watching them find their place, form friendships, and in turn, tease a new batch of newbies -it's the gift that keeps on giving. New people are good; they keep the board alive.

I know I complain a lot (having no life is just one of many of my broken records) but in this case, it's true. You missed a pretty big part of that story, J_G15, so you'll have to take my word when I say I go to work, I do the rare trip out of town, but mostly I stay at home otherwise. I currently do not have a life. It is a sweet sentiment, what you said regarding my place at Pweb but hopefully you understand, as dear as this place is to me, that is not enough. I'm getting cabin fever and will entertain it for the next year, while I am forced to do so, but change is gonna come, oh yes it is.

In the meantime, I miss the level of activity there used to be, that didn't comprise of mostly the same 3-4 people, but I'll keep posting and trying, even if I have nothing exciting to offer.

ETA: Most of my Pweb generation's Oldies are gone or have since started their adult lives, making them less available in a pretty major way. The natural order of things would include me doing the same. I just haven't. Yet.

[Jeesh_girl15]

Sometimes having a slower lifestyle is better for a person.

And maybe you will bring in some of your Oldie Buddies. Maybe the PWeb-Get-Together will wake 'em up. (By the way, I don't think I'll be able to go to that anytime soon.) Come on, People, she's getting bored over here! *points* Start posting!

[steph]

Confession: Yea, I'm 20, live on my own, etc, but my parents would still not approve of me going to Colorado to meet people off the internet. I need to work on their issues. Of course, going to Las Vegas to celebrate my birthday with planned debauchery with one of my bffs might not be the best way to help with said convincing....but uh, its my money.

You're not alone. I'm 27, married, have 3 kids and I'm not telling my parents that people from the internet are coming to visit. I know they wouldn't approve.

ETA: EL and JL, Brian said that he would gladly kill and cook a goose for you. They overtake any grassy area in Northern Colorado and crap all over the place. It makes it hard to have a nice picnic when there is goose crap everywhere. It's also not fun to have them trying to steal our lunch at the zoo and having to chase them off with the stroller so they don't injure my children.

[Confessions]

I thought I was over digging around his stuff looking for things that would upset me.

[daPyr0x]

I just found out that there's a branch of my company in Valencia that I could potentially transfer to. I like that potential. One possible light at the end of the tunnel...

[jotabe]

What Valencia? O_o MY Valencia?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5kNHiGIKGQ

[Mich]

Clearly he meant O, Valencia!

[Luet]

Confession: I never lock my house; neither when I'm home nor when I'm not home. I also rarely lock my car (only if I happen to be in a "scary" area of the city). In my driveway, I actually leave the keys in the ignition of my car. My husband does the same thing.

Now, I do live in a fairly rural and safe area but I'm still a total aberration even considering that. My friends and family think I'm crazy. However, I have never known anyone personally who has had their home or car broken into (unless they were traveling to another area). I like being crazy and feeling safe anyway.

[Eaquae Legit]

Confession: Yea, I'm 20, live on my own, etc, but my parents would still not approve of me going to Colorado to meet people off the internet. I need to work on their issues. Of course, going to Las Vegas to celebrate my birthday with planned debauchery with one of my bffs might not be the best way to help with said convincing....but uh, its my money.

You're not alone. I'm 27, married, have 3 kids and I'm not telling my parents that people from the internet are coming to visit. I know they wouldn't approve.

ETA: EL and JL, Brian said that he would gladly kill and cook a goose for you. They overtake any grassy area in Northern Colorado and crap all over the place. It makes it hard to have a nice picnic when there is goose crap everywhere. It's also not fun to have them trying to steal our lunch at the zoo and having to chase them off with the stroller so they don't injure my children.

My parents gave up when I married someone from the internet. Now I just say "someone I know online" and they shrug and carry on.

Please, PLEASE if we visit do this. Please!

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In other news, I'm utterly gleeful that the Peter Pan Guy found his Tinkerbell and got married! I was convinced his quest was going to be an extremely, extremely long one.

Guys, take heart! If the Peter Pan Guy can do it, so can you!

[Young Val]

Confession: What if I made the wrong decision?

[Gravity Defier]

I don't care if it was the stupidity of youth that resulted in it before; the fact that I was told "no" the last time I asked hurts.

[starlooker]

I need more things in my life to look forward to. That don't require a whole lot of effort on my part.

When I'm showering in the morning, if I'm not careful I will forget whether or not I have washed my hair because I'm so preoccupied with other thoughts.

I know that I'm improving. It just doesn't feel fast enough.

I cannot seem to stop picking my fingernails. It started being a problem a couple of weeks ago and has magnified since. I am guessing this has something to do with why my fingertips get freezing cold when I type.

Spring is just a really intense time of year. For a lot of people, I'm discovering.

Alright. One thing a day that is physically good for me, one thing I emotionally enjoy, one thing that makes me feel more connected to others. That's the plan for the week.

[ValentineNicole]

Confession:

I relate too much to the TV show, Glee. You read that right. And seriously, it's embarrassing.

When having a serious conversation with someone, you shouldn't compare yourself to two separate characters from a TV show. Especially if that TV show is a high school show.

Perhaps I need a new hobby, LOL

[Confessions]

I'm having a baby in early December.

[steph]

I'm having a baby in early December.

Does this have anything to do with EL's vivid dreams?

[Petra456]

Ugh, that confession is driving me nuts! I <3 pweb babies : )

[Confessions]

TeeHee. There's a clue, just like when it was Steph.