Critterfixer Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I waste a lot of time but since I do that when I'm exhausted and/or trying to distract myself from pain, I don't really count it as play. Btw- most of my pain is like having the flu everyday so I'm not writhing or anything. I wouldn't call any time you use to take care of yourself as wasted. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Jean, good luck with the drive. Whatever possessed him to buy a shift he couldn't drive that was located that far away? I was going to suggest having AAA tow it, but I believe an hour and a half is too far for that. I'd be making my son find a college buddy to do him the favor. Turn it into a road trip of sorts. Do none of his friends know stick shift either? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Jean, this car will make things easier for you, right? Simpler schedule, more sleep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Jean, good luck with the drive. Whatever possessed him to buy a shift he couldn't drive that was located that far away? I was going to suggest having AAA tow it, but I believe an hour and a half is too far for that. I'd be making my son find a college buddy to do him the favor. Turn it into a road trip of sorts. Do none of his friends know stick shift either? He's a teenaged college boy. That is what possessed him. He wanted a performance car. Most of them are stick. Good deals tend to be out in the boonies. College buddy is coming with us. College buddy knows enough stick shift to drive it around the block or so when they test drove it. Even then he stalled it a couple of times. I'm pretty sure that driving stick will come back to me quickly - at least it did in the past - but until I'm driving it, I feel anxious about it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Jean, this car will make things easier for you, right? Simpler schedule, more sleep? Not until late summer when he plans to get his driver's license. He's saving up money for insurance etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Not until late summer when he plans to get his driver's license. He's saving up money for insurance etc. I guess he gets to put one more course on his spring semester--learn to drive the stick shift. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Not until late summer when he plans to get his driver's license. He's saving up money for insurance etc. Oi! Tell this boy to get the show on the road! (That was punny) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 He's a teenaged college boy. That is what possessed him. He wanted a performance car. Most of them are stick. Good deals tend to be out in the boonies. College buddy is coming with us. College buddy knows enough stick shift to drive it around the block or so when they test drove it. Even then he stalled it a couple of times. I'm pretty sure that driving stick will come back to me quickly - at least it did in the past - but until I'm driving it, I feel anxious about it. Ah, I see. Jean, you are a good mom. I don't know that I would be so accommodating. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 That reminds me to see if we can't have driving lessons on summer evenings for the boys. They need to get practice on the mower, and then they can graduate to driving my truck in the pasture for a while. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 College buddy is going to be driving my car (automatic) back from where we are picking up the new-to-ds car. Ds can drive my car just fine but he can't drive it without college buddy or me in the car (or some other licensed driver). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 College buddy is going to be driving my car (automatic) back from where we are picking up the new-to-ds car. Ds can drive my car just fine but he can't drive it without college buddy or me in the car (or some other licensed driver). I take a half hour to work out the kinks there where he bought the car, particularly if the brakes might be off. Drive around the block multiple times and feel out the brakes. If they aren't good, I'd say it goes right back to the previous owner and a tow truck can take it to the nearest place that works on brakes in the morning. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 He is telling her exactly what I had tried to tell her about mixing wet and dry ingredients separately before combining, and how to not overload the blender. Are you saying you mix pancake ingredients in the blender? That's weird. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 College buddy is going to be driving my car (automatic) back from where we are picking up the new-to-ds car. Ds can drive my car just fine but he can't drive it without college buddy or me in the car (or some other licensed driver). Adventure! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Matt's so irritated with Tech Support. "If he's old enough to buy a car he's old enough to get it home without Mommy's help." We'll see how he feels about that in 10 years. :laugh: Did I ever mention that Matt's kids were *never* going to have McDonald's? Hmmm... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I don't drive a stick. DH still mourns not having a stick shift. He secretly thinks he could teach me to drive one without a hitch, but I know better. Praying that all goes well for Jean and for Event Planner at the cardiologist. In driver's ed our teacher taught us all in automatics, even though manual transmissions were very common, especially our rather rural area. Dad promptly took me out and re-taught me how to drive, this time in the manual-transmission pickup truck. I have driven several other stick shift vehicles since, and am quite comfortable with it. Unfortunately we don't have any stick shift vehicles anywhere in the extended family so I can't also teach my girls how to drive such vehicles as they learn to drive. This will be something they will have to learn on their own, I guess, or live without the skill (which is very easy to do nowadays). I am a little sorry they won't have any practice popping the clutch to start the car when the battery is dead -- that was always a somewhat fun and ofttimes impressive trick to pull off for my friends. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Not until late summer when he plans to get his driver's license. He's saving up money for insurance etc. He doesn't have his license yet and he bought a car? Hmm, I think I would recommend he take his behind-the-wheel exam in an automatic, since that is what he is accustomed to. He can get his license and continue learning the intricacies of how to drive the car he bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Are you saying you mix pancake ingredients in the blender? That's weird. Grandpa's method. I'll use the blender sometimes, too, but more often I am just beating it all together in bowls since I already used some in combining dry ingredients together and wet ingredients together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Matt's so irritated with Tech Support. "If he's old enough to buy a car he's old enough to get it home without Mommy's help." We'll see how he feels about that in 10 years. :laugh: Did I ever mention that Matt's kids were *never* going to have McDonald's? Hmmm... He's got a learners permit. There is that pesky law that doesn't let him do this without my help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 He doesn't have his license yet and he bought a car? Hmm, I think I would recommend he take his behind-the-wheel exam in an automatic, since that is what he is accustomed to. He can get his license and continue learning the intricacies of how to drive the car he bought. That's the plan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 He's got a learners permit. There is that pesky law that doesn't let him do this without my help. You're no fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 That's the plan.And until then Jean gets to drive the sports car. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Unfortunately we don't have any stick shift vehicles anywhere in the extended family so I can't also teach my girls how to drive such vehicles as they learn to drive. This will be something they will have to learn on their own, I guess, or live without the skill (which is very easy to do nowadays). I am a little sorry they won't have any practice popping the clutch to start the car when the battery is dead -- that was always a somewhat fun and ofttimes impressive trick to pull off for my friends. DH reminded me that we have some extended family with stick shifts, so maybe the boys can practice. For now, DH plans to start them on the tractor for that. He agreed with me that Driving 101 should commence as an evening class every day this summer to get the boys comfortable behind the wheel. I foresee that wig purchase coming a bit earlier than expected. I always said I'd be in the market for a wig when the boys started driving, because all my hair would turn white overnight and then fall out. :laugh: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 And until then Jean gets to drive the sports car. When the brakes are fixed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanalouwho Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Are you saying you mix pancake ingredients in the blender? That's weird.I make pancakes in the blender. It's easier to pour that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 And until then Jean gets to drive the sports car. :auto: :auto: :auto: Go Jean Go!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Jean, praying for you and for Events Planner and her docs. :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I grew up driving a stick. It's too bad they don't make minivans with manual transmissions--it would be the best protection against having my vehicle stolen! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Time to go cook with the boy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 We are on page 1599, everyone. Almost to page 1600! Who will get the magical posts # 80,000 and 80,001? *cue dramatic music* Dum Dum DUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I should go for a walk. Tell me to get if my butt and go for a walk. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I'm lazy lately. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Humph 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Booyah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I can't tell on my phone where we are. You got me excited for nothing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanalouwho Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Get off your butt and go for a walk, Ikslo. Sent from my HTCD160LVW using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I'm lazy lately. Walkies, Ikslo! Time for walkies! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I can't tell on my phone where we are. You got me excited for nothing. We have another 10 or more posts to go before we change pages. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I should go for a walk. Tell me to get if my butt and go for a walk. I can't. I'm too lazy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I have brought the baby dinosaur to the cry room so he stops terrorising the congregation. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I can't leave to walk. Custard is in the oven and it would be a sin to let it burn. But I'll go for walkies with the dogs later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I should go for a walk. Tell me to get if my butt and go for a walk.Move that booty woman! I can't. I'm too lazy. Then it's a good thing you're starting C25K tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Move that booty woman! Then it's a good thing you're starting C25K tomorrow. :lol: I've thought about it. But even if I decide to restart, it can't be tomorrow. We leave the house at 7:15. :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 :lol: I've thought about it. But even if I decide to restart, it can't be tomorrow. We leave the house at 7:15. :svengo: Go at 5:30. You'll be showered and ready at 6:30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Go, Lynn, go! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Where are you people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Nobody cares about page 1600! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I am a hungry hungry hippo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I'm considering a nap, but will probably settle for a cup of hot tea. I'd like to finish editing this section before I paint for a while. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I need noms. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Booya! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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