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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter
(Post 13509942)
The Awesomeness of HHonors cannot be overstated. I'm glad to have Gold (comp), as I think it provides good-enough benefits for a mid-tier elite hotel status, but I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to maintain HHonors status.
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Originally Posted by ssullivan
(Post 13510002)
Good for you.
And while I'm certainly no expert in parenting, baglady jr. will probably grow up with a much broader view of the world because of the travel you all have done, and with a more mature, confident outlook as well. I know in my own family, I have several cousins that were way too sheltered in a suburban utopia growing up, and had mothers that were constantly at their beck and call. They've also grown up to be the ones who struggled through college, have struggled in their careers, and have had the most drama with their spouses and kids. On the other hand, those of us who had mothers that worked at least part of the time while we were growing up, were exposed to a lot of different people and cultures through travel and other experiences that took us out of our comfort zone, and were encouraged to do our own thing and explore (within safe boundaries) on our own have ended up with more successful adult lives when it comes to careers and family and personal relationships. Maybe it's just coincidental, and maybe there are other forces at play there, but that's just what I've seen in my own family, and I've got friends who have said the same about their friends and family as well. |
Originally Posted by colpuck
(Post 13510104)
Another post.
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Originally Posted by baglady
(Post 13509857)
There are lots of mommies here who have never left their kid for a night and think I'm a horrible mother for not being here every moment of every day. And they certainly don't understand taking a vacation without kids :rolleyes: I'm old enough that I just don't care what anybody thinks.
Originally Posted by Hartmann
(Post 13509958)
It's partially what you describe and partially the fact that suburbia seems catty but with no real friendships.
I talk to our neighbors on a daily basis, they're out in their front yards playing with their kids or walking their dog. It's nice knowing the people around us and enjoying each others company.
Originally Posted by radonc1
(Post 13509913)
Spring on the North Coast is without a doubt the worst time of year. Cold (40's) clammy and wet with melting snow creating mud everywhere. Just dreadful.
A man from Cleveland dies and is greeted in the afterlife by Satan due to his sins on Earth. Satan puts him in an antechamber and decides to welcome him by making things as unpleasant as possible. So he tells a demon to turn the heat up to 85 and the humidity up to 90%, but when he peeks in on the man, he finds him standing placidly, saying, "this is just like Cleveland in July." So Satan tells his demon to turn the heat up to 95 and the humidity up to 100%, but still the man stands there and sweats calmly, saying, "this is just like Cleveland in August." Enraged, Satan tells his demon to turn the heat down below freezing, so rapidly that the humidity freezes out of the air. He is surprised to hear the man jumping up and down and cheering: "The Indians won the World Series!" |
Originally Posted by Hartmann
(Post 13509958)
What's interesting to me is the people who, when I tell them where I live, tell me, "I could never live there and deal with the traffic"... ? I never deal with traffic and when I do, it's usually 10 cars at a light. Now, go down to Sugar Land and drive on Highway 6 around 6:30pm and tell me that's a fun experience ;)
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Originally Posted by baglady
(Post 13508675)
Buy something you know. It's more fun to have a stock that you know/enjoy the product/service etc. It doesn't mean you'll make any money on it though.
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Originally Posted by baglady
(Post 13508899)
We were behind a lady that boarding during elite boarding and the GA said "go ahead and board; but next time listen" :rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by gbryan84
(Post 13508932)
Was he asking for an upgrade too :D
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Originally Posted by Hartmann
(Post 13509958)
It's partially what you describe and partially the fact that suburbia seems catty but with no real friendships.
I talk to our neighbors on a daily basis, they're out in their front yards playing with their kids or walking their dog. It's nice knowing the people around us and enjoying each others company. Part of that is the fact that suburbia is home to the big back yard and no front porch and part of it is Texas. People love their space and that's fine. Suburban life has its place and it appeals to a number of people, it just isn't for me really. I have nothing against people who live out there, I just don't like the area. When I was in Dallas I lived right at Beltline and North MacArthur, where Coppell and Irving meet, it was definitely a factor in me wanting to move. What's interesting to me is the people who, when I tell them where I live, tell me, "I could never live there and deal with the traffic"... ? I never deal with traffic and when I do, it's usually 10 cars at a light. Now, go down to Sugar Land and drive on Highway 6 around 6:30pm and tell me that's a fun experience ;) We have friends that live out by you and haven't seen them in months, because the last time I invited them out to dinner, they said they didn't like driving inside the loop because there were "No Parking" signs. Really? But, then they ask us to go to dinner by them, so we do, but they don't understand why we have to leave at 9pm (it takes 30-45 minutes to get home because they're so far). And last fun tidbit for this post, a number of people we have talked to prefer to go to Memorial City Mall over the Galleria because they say it's less crowded. Either these people have mental issues, or they're going right before Memorial City closes. If we need to go to the Galleria, we go on Tuesday night at 7pm and we're the only people in the place. It cracks me up when people talk about not going into Houston because it's "too far". :rolleyes: |
Originally Posted by mnmag
(Post 13510134)
bored again, eh?!:rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by baglady
(Post 13510245)
It cracks me up when people talk about not going into Houston because it's "too far". :rolleyes:
Where I take issue is when those people start thinking less of you or that there is something wrong because you have a different view of the world than they do. That is :rolleyes:. |
I just called UPS to track my FedEx package. Maybe I should finally get something to eat today. :eek:
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Originally Posted by carsonheim
(Post 13510178)
Famous Daves has been very very good to me and opsprof ;)
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