Comments on: ’Tis The Season http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/2009/11/27/%e2%80%99tis-the-season/ Fulltime RV Travel In Our Winnebago Motorhome Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:45:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Virgie http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/2009/11/27/%e2%80%99tis-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-8684 Virgie Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:27:24 +0000 http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/?p=3775#comment-8684 Nick, I have done black Friday but not at 5:AM. Today I went out about 11:00 went to Office Depot bought the 3 items on my list and walked right up to the cashier and paid. The lady told me that when they got there to open up she could hardly find a parking place and the line stretched across the front of the store. No problem at 11:00. Then I got to Kohl's about 1:00 found what I came for plus a couple other items, walked right up to a waiting cashier. No way will I get up at 4AM to get pushed and shoved. Yes, today is leftover day, turkey and gravy and sweet potato casserole and pumpkin pie again. Nick, I have done black Friday but not at 5:AM. Today I went out about
11:00 went to Office Depot bought the 3 items on my list and walked
right up to the cashier and paid. The lady told me that when they got
there to open up she could hardly find a parking place and the line
stretched across the front of the store. No problem at 11:00.
Then I got to Kohl’s about 1:00 found what I came for plus a couple
other items, walked right up to a waiting cashier.
No way will I get up at 4AM to get pushed and shoved.
Yes, today is leftover day, turkey and gravy and sweet potato casserole
and pumpkin pie again.

]]> By: Christine http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/2009/11/27/%e2%80%99tis-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-8672 Christine Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:53:09 +0000 http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/?p=3775#comment-8672 Joyce, Sadly I have to tell you that your mother has a twin in my step mother. At 88 she is still capable to twisting a dart with concerned/I just want to help them be a better person "compliments"? And she wonders why the adult grandchildren and other family don't flock around her and hang on her every word.......sigh. Even when through the years I have tried to let her know how hurtful her comments and suggestions have been, that part of her understanding never clicks in.....we are all differently able and interpersonal skills is not her strength.... Joyce,

Sadly I have to tell you that your mother has a twin in my step mother. At 88 she is still capable to twisting a dart with concerned/I just want to help them be a better person “compliments”? And she wonders why the adult grandchildren and other family don’t flock around her and hang on her every word…….sigh. Even when through the years I have tried to let her know how hurtful her comments and suggestions have been, that part of her understanding never clicks in…..we are all differently able and interpersonal skills is not her strength….

]]> By: Joyce Fellows http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/2009/11/27/%e2%80%99tis-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-8671 Joyce Fellows Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:33:16 +0000 http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/?p=3775#comment-8671 My mother always wrapped every compliment with criticism, because she was "concerned" for us. If I bought a new dress, she would say it was beautiful, but if I'd only lost ten pounds it would look so much better. When my sister had a book of poetry published, Mom told her it was wonderful, but imagine what she could have accomplished if she had written something "worthwhile." She eventually drove everybody away from her and died a bitter lonely old woman. My mother always wrapped every compliment with criticism, because she was “concerned” for us. If I bought a new dress, she would say it was beautiful, but if I’d only lost ten pounds it would look so much better. When my sister had a book of poetry published, Mom told her it was wonderful, but imagine what she could have accomplished if she had written something “worthwhile.” She eventually drove everybody away from her and died a bitter lonely old woman.

]]> By: Tom D. http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/2009/11/27/%e2%80%99tis-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-8669 Tom D. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:22:14 +0000 http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/?p=3775#comment-8669 You took the words right out of my mouth Sue. I have never replied or left a comment, but I was tempted to the last time this guy spouted off. I'd rather read comments from a chubby funny guy who loves life, his wife, and his place in the world than from somebody who wants to nitpickand put somebody else down. Stop it Gene! You took the words right out of my mouth Sue. I have never replied or left a comment, but I was tempted to the last time this guy spouted off. I’d rather read comments from a chubby funny guy who loves life, his wife, and his place in the world than from somebody who wants to nitpickand put somebody else down. Stop it Gene!

]]> By: Sue from Quartzsite http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/2009/11/27/%e2%80%99tis-the-season/comment-page-1/#comment-8668 Sue from Quartzsite Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:17:39 +0000 http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/?p=3775#comment-8668 Gene, there is a word you should look up called rude. You can find it in Wikipedia. This is at least the third or fourth time you have referred to Nick's eating and weight. Would you point out a blind person's loss of vision to them too? You may think you are being funny or you may think you are being helpful. But you are being incredibly rude. It embarrasses me to read it, and I know it must embarrass Nick too every time you point out to the world that he is overweight. The man has a mirror, he knows it and is comfortable with himself. How uncomfortable with yourself must you be to repeatedly point out what you perceive as someone else’s shortcomings in public? Gene, there is a word you should look up called rude. You can find it in Wikipedia. This is at least the third or fourth time you have referred to Nick’s eating and weight. Would you point out a blind person’s loss of vision to them too? You may think you are being funny or you may think you are being helpful. But you are being incredibly rude. It embarrasses me to read it, and I know it must embarrass Nick too every time you point out to the world that he is overweight. The man has a mirror, he knows it and is comfortable with himself. How uncomfortable with yourself must you be to repeatedly point out what you perceive as someone else’s shortcomings in public?

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