Cancer Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word I learned long ago that following that line of inquiry is generally little more than self-destructive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word Yeah. I prefer to just trust his judgment. I mean, he must be a smart, truthful guy, if I married him. My standards are pretty high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word Second-guessing others' perceptions of one's self is something I wasted way too much energy and time on when I was younger, for clear negative benefit. O wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word Or, as Fruits Basket puts it, it's on your back. ^ v ^ (The yummy ingredients in rice balls are put on the back, you see, and the character was making that very dish when she made the observation that people envy one another, but rarely for the traits that we, ourselves, cherish.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word On getting stuff from parents: I didn't meet my father until I was 31. My wife was there one of the times and she noticed several mannerisms we both shared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word The weirdest parental moment, so far, was when my dad opened up and started getting along with (and trading jokes with!) my father-in-law. So if I'm like my dad, and Josh is like HIS dad . . . I just don't like following that to its logical conclusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word Probably the most unlikely (to me!) father-son dynamic I ever saw was at a Pink Floyd concert in Vancouver BC, circa 1994. Father-son pair passing a joint back & forth to each other. Not something I'd ever imagined before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word Indeed. I knew my parents had tried it (heck, they had a bush in the back yard, until they burned it all), but I can't imagine sharing that kind of experience. It takes something away from the coolness factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word AFAIK my folks have never tried it; but my dad was a 2+ pack a day tobacco user as long as Mom knew him, until he gave it up because they could no longer afford it about 3 years before he died. Of course, for that matter, I have never tried it, as implausible as that seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word Nothing's cool if it can be shared with parents. It might be neat, though. And, of course, nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word Nothing's cool if it can be shared with parents. Actually, that isn't true. Sampling fine whiskey with one's father is just unspeakably cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word Whisky isn't cool, period. :ick: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word I tend to agree. Bleah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word *awaiting lemming flame any minute . . .* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word No flame, just pity for your poor taste. Though I give a alice a pass because of her supertaster genes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word Aw, shoot, and I was feeling chilly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word No flame, just pity for your poor taste. Though I give a alice a pass because of her supertaster genes. You'd better! The thought of drinking strong liquor is about as appealing as setting my tongue on fire. Actually, the tongue-on-fire trick might be better, because then I could eat a lot of things that are impossible for me to choke down, in my current state. Hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word Chili! Chili! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word I can stand mild chili, though I don't like what it does to my digestive system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word . . . Speeding up the processes, as it were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word And burning, all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word *insert ring of fire song here* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word *groans* BAD L. Marcus! No cookie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word . . . I've got buns. Of Steel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Re: The Last Word I bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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