Girls Coffeeshop Talk

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Seems to me a pinot noir would go better. After all, red goes better with meat than white.

May I suggest a more bitter (tannin) cabernet to go with the charred meat of the raccoon.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by chicfarmer1

Well that is beyond goofing around.

Have they advised an individualized plan at school, or something like that?

It's very good that you are active on this, L.

Dave and I are active - actively worrying - but just not sure what to do. We can't just do her work for her, you know? And sitting her down to complete her assignments page by painful page is taking a lot out of us. We've done the obvious - now there's no computer time during the week except for doing homework, and recently I've begun to go online every day to print out her assignments and homework for that evening. Even so, there are ongoing projects and I need to know their status - this will require working more closely with her teachers.

The school does mention individualized work plans. That is the next step if her grades don't improve.

I'm just really frustrated with her right now.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

May I suggest a more bitter (tannin) cabernet to go with the charred meat of the raccoon.

He's not so much charred as... oh, never mind.

[East Bay Rider]

Lisa email sent before I read your latest update.

[East Bay Rider]

I'm no good on the kitchen.
I wouldn't know what to serve with raccoon.

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Dave and I are active - actively worrying - but just not sure what to do. We can't just do her work for her, you know? And sitting her down to complete her assignments page by painful page is taking a lot out of us. We've done the obvious - now there's no computer time during the week except for doing homework, and recently I've begun to go online every day to print out her assignments and homework for that evening. Even so, there are ongoing projects and I need to know their status - this will require working more closely with her teachers.

The school does mention individualized work plans. That is the next step if her grades don't improve.

I'm just really frustrated with her right now.

I don't know what to suggest Lisa, you are obviously doing everything right as a parent.

I have heard somewhere that kids have a bad association with the word "work" this is why they won't clean their room or pick up their crap. So relabelling homework to something else might help. Like "home learning", "brain boosting" or "fun study time"

I'm sure Phoebe is too smart to fall for this, but I think it might work on Carl


Oh Carl, come on, get off TRF and get on with some of your brain boosting. You know it makes sense.

[JimSnyder]

Originally Posted by Lisa

But life goes on. My husband thinks the world has just come to an end. I think it can survive another four years. He, on the other hand, will probably begin stockpiling.

Me 2!

[Lisa]

Hey, Jim. But hey, life is good... are you enjoying your job? Is Santa getting people RVs and boats for Christmas?

[JimSnyder]

After raising 6 (3 being girls) all I can say Lisa is "Hang On" your just along for the ride and they don't like a back seat driver

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by The Joker

I don't know what to suggest Lisa, you are obviously doing everything right as a parent.

I have heard somewhere that kids have a bad association with the word "work" this is why they won't clean their room or pick up their crap. So relabelling homework to something else might help. Like "home learning", "brain boosting" or "fun study time"

I'm sure Phoebe is too smart to fall for this, but I think it might work on Carl


Oh Carl, come on, get off TRF and get on with some of your brain boosting. You know it makes sense.

Isn't Carl on his lunch break?

Phoebe.... much too sly for her own good. The heck of it is that Dave and I can see ourselves in her all too well. He didn't get serious about school until he was 30, and decided to change careers and become a doctor. I didn't get serious about school until college. I wasn't even in the top half of my class in high school, but my standard achievement testing always indicated I should have been doing better than that. I don't remember high school being difficult OR easy. I just remember I wanted to do as little as possible yet still graduate.

Why didn't my parents tell me I was going to amount to nothing and be a burden on society unless I got serious about school?

Oh wait. They did. Did it matter to me? No.

[East Bay Rider]

... and who's going to poke that thing with a meat thermometer?
So many questions.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by JimSnyder

After raising 6 (3 being girls) all I can say Lisa is "Hang On" your just along for the ride and they don't like a back seat driver

I can understand that, really I can, Jim. I just don't want to be along for the ride for the rest of her life while she lives at home with Mom and Dad.

[JimSnyder]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Hey, Jim. But hey, life is good... are you enjoying your job? Is Santa getting people RVs and boats for Christmas?

The job is great. I had a happy customer from Canada bring me a bottle of Grey Goose last week

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

... and who's going to poke that thing with a meat thermometer?
So many questions.

You know the real reason I can't tell the two younger girls about that critter which is now lying on the ground (the utility co. knocked him down but I had to call Animal Control to get 'im and they won't be out until tomorrow probably) - it's not that I want to spare them the unpleasantness. It's that they will absolutely be hunkered back there in the alleyway with sticks and such, in utter fascination.

[JimSnyder]

Originally Posted by Lisa

I can understand that, really I can, Jim. I just don't want to be along for the ride for the rest of her life while she lives at home with Mom and Dad.

Teach her to cook and clean and you'll have it made She will come around, just give her time and lots of love. She will find her way in life

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by JimSnyder

The job is great. I had a happy customer from Canada bring me a bottle of Grey Goose last week

I love that. I love that you have a great job. It's just.... so very YOU.

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by Lisa

You know the real reason I can't tell the two younger girls about that critter which is now lying on the ground (the utility co. knocked him down but I had to call Animal Control to get 'im and they won't be out until tomorrow probably) - it's not that I want to spare them the unpleasantness. It's that they will absolutely be hunkered back there in the alleyway with sticks and such, in utter fascination.

Lisa your kids are cool.

[Lisa]

Is "cool" the new "strange?" Just kidding... nothing was more interesting to me as a kid than discovering a dead cow in the pasture across the road from us. There were exactly three that I remember over the years. Would pay them visits nearly daily to check their progress.

Anyway.... I have a few photos for Carl. Was planting the mums from phoebe's science fair project and uncovered this guy.

As for the mums... they survived in their pots quite well, though watering them daily with food-colored water didn't affect their color at all. (The cut stems we put in glasses of colored water did change, though.)

Noteworthy was that the potted mum we watered with red-colored water began looking quite sick. And the cut stem in the glass of red water wilted and dried up within 72 hours.

No more Red Velvet cake for us, thank you. There's an entire bottle of red food coloring in the recipe.

Carl, sorry the pics aren't more clear but this fella was on the move... he/she was about an inch and a half long! I've never seen a spider like him.

[East Bay Rider]

Wow that thing is nasty. Did you tip it over? What kind is it?

BTW never seen a dead cow. If a cow dies in a pasture shouldn't the cowboys be dragging it off to a BFH? I mean its not all glory riding horses and mending fences right? Sometimes there's dead cow removal chores for the tenderfoot.

[The Joker]

One of the most interesting threads I've read on TRF in a while. Thought I'd link it here as I know we don't get out the coffeeshop much(apart from Carl), it's in the non-rolex watch forum.

I haven't commented on it, as nothing I can add really, all I'll say is there is always two sides to any story.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=263137

[East Bay Rider]

Nothing says Girls Coffeeshop more than talk of bloated dead cows and fried raccoon.

[The Joker]

Ewwwyyy

Fun fact - Every year you consume 6 spiders in your sleep, averaging one every two months.

[Evil bendy]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Ewwwyyy

Fun fact - Every year you consume 6 spiders in your sleep, averaging one every two months.

That's why I smother myself face down in pillow and drool lol

[Lisa]

Heh. The coffeeshop ain't for the faint of heart. I'm gonna go read that thread, Wes.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Well, that's a good idea, Carl. You're pretty adorable.

Isn't that just the best comment ever posted on TRF?

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Seems to me a pinot noir would go better. After all, red goes better with meat than white.

Ed, my friend, I was really wondering where you've been! I did miss your presence in the Coffeeshop!

...And then you started to suggest wines for a well cooked raccoon...

Originally Posted by The Joker

I'm sure Phoebe is too smart to fall for this, but I think it might work on Carl

Oh Carl, come on, get off TRF and get on with some of your brain boosting. You know it makes sense.

How come we still allow this bloke in here?

P.S.: I was still at home this morning when I posted my few comments but did work very hard today on my lathe!

Originally Posted by Lisa

Isn't Carl on his lunch break?

TRF doesn't always work on my school's computers for a reason I don't know so I cannot always post during the day.

Originally Posted by Lisa

Anyway.... I have a few photos for Carl. Was planting the mums from phoebe's science fair project and uncovered this guy.

Carl, sorry the pics aren't more clear but this fella was on the move... he/she was about an inch and a half long! I've never seen a spider like him.

That is one beautiful boy...or girl...

I'm thinking that if it is that big it might be a female, as far as I know they're usually larger than males. Nonetheless I really like it! Thank you Lisa!

Originally Posted by The Joker

One of the most interesting threads I've read on TRF in a while. Thought I'd link it here as I know we don't get out the coffeeshop much(apart from Carl), it's in the non-rolex watch forum.

I haven't commented on it, as nothing I can add really, all I'll say is there is always two sides to any story.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=263137

I posted a few things in this thread and will agree with you, it is rather interesting.

Originally Posted by The Joker

Ewwwyyy

Fun fact - Every year you consume 6 spiders in your sleep, averaging one every two months.

Not to spoil your fun Wes but apparently this is a myth as there is no reason why a spider would ever go in another animal's mouth, let alone staying long enough for the said animal to consume it.

I hope this reassures you a little bit though!

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by Lisa

But life goes on. My husband thinks the world has just come to an end. I think it can survive another four years. He, on the other hand, will probably begin stockpiling.

+1 But I am hearing that HeeHaw song in my head a little...sigh :-)

[FeelingTheBlues]

Bill, your comments about the raccoon here and there in the last pages made me laugh quite a lot, you are such a great asset to this shop!

Lisa, I just read all the things regarding Phoebe and although I cannot help as much as the other members around here who happen to be parents I would like to wish you the very best of luck and courage. I hope Dave and you will get through it but so far (although it seems like it does take a lot of your time and energy) I would like to say I believe you are doing a good job. Perhaps it doesn't show yet but I am confident that you will see good results rather soon!

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Not to spoil your fun Wes but apparently this is a myth as there is no reason why a spider would ever go in another animal's mouth, let alone staying long enough for the said animal to consume it.

I hope this reassures you a little bit though!

Well my Dad's snoring sounds like a jumbo jet coming in to land. It must have quite a suction as well.

Any spiders in the bedroom probably gets caught in his tractor beam and if the window is open probably from a nearby tree as well.

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Well my Dad's snoring sounds like a jumbo jet coming in to land. It must have quite a suction as well.

Any spiders in the bedroom probably gets caught in his tractor beam and if the window is open probably from a nearby tree as well.

Did someone say Tractor?



It's snowing here so this summer picture is kind of nice to see.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Well my Dad's snoring sounds like a jumbo jet coming in to land. It must have quite a suction as well.

Any spiders in the bedroom probably gets caught in his tractor beam and if the window is open probably from a nearby tree as well.

Well that's different then, let's rephrase your fun fact, shall we?

Fun fact - Every year Wes's snoring-like-a-bear father consume 6 spiders in your sleep, averaging one every two months.

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Did someone say Tractor?



It's snowing here so this summer picture is kind of nice to see.

Did someone say Summer?