LAUGH FOR THE DAY
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| Mon, 02-26-2007 - 11:16pm |
My family continues to be a constant source of humor, unfortunately DH is once again the Ringmaster for this event.
Last week I had to attend a HR Conference out of town (3 days) learning about the intricacies of employment globalization, coaching executives, emergency prepardness and all other manner of HR thrill a minute topics.
Although I am fortunate to be able to telecommute at least half of each week, at least 3 times per year I am required to attend these seminars for "professional development". The love of my life is not as equipped to balance the household affairs as one may expect. Multi-tasking (a HR phrase I loath) is not his strong suit, he is a TO DO LIST kind of man. So I left several of the requested lists..I will note he was off work on the day I am describing.
One day was particularly overloaded (his word): DH had to pick up DD & her BF from school early for Swim Meet, take 3 dogs to vet, fax some info to me at conference (not on his list I am reminded), pick up something for dinner on the way to Swim Meet, remember to be sure DD packed her "swim bag" including competition suit, mail BDAY package to future DIL and return movies to Blockbuster and books to library.
DD reported the following events: DH had accomplished all of his tasks except Swim Meet delivery and library trip. DD & her BF were in the back seat telecommunicating with all technological apparatuses known to teens, cell phones and MP3 players were actively in use. Apparently they were running late for swim meet and had used the drive thru book drop off at the library and returned to the main road to rush on toward the interstate. His light changed and the cars going thru the intersection were not stopping, he began honking his horn and throwing his hand up to the Gods asking what are these idiots doing? His dramatics caught the attention of DD & her BF (both of whom have just received their drivers license in the last 4 months), he looked back at them and said "do you girls believe this?" DD replied geez Dad, it is a funeral procession!!! Chill
DD informed her BF, Dad is so EMO!!! EMO does not equal cool. ROFL
DD ofcourse was proud to report this event to me upon my return home. DH very smoothly turned it in to a lesson on road rage for both DD & her BF. DH declared "I had a rough day"! I said welcome to my world (I did not add that I actually do all those things on his list and work too).

Thanks for the laugh!
"he is a TO DO LIST kind of man."
My DH,too. If I don't leave a list when I'm gone, DH will just sit in front of the TV watching movies all day. I once had to ask DH to take DS to the doctor for a physical and I think I must have gotten 5 phone calls about what he needed to ask about/do, even though it was all written out for him.
One time he decided to make lemon bars as a birthday treat for the women at work (they all love him, of course)to show them what a great guy he is. I was busy preparing in the living room for a next-day meeting at work, as he was mixing them in the kitchen. Despite having the recipe, a simple one, in front of him, he needed to confirm, after each step, that he was doing it right. But he forgot once, and added baking SODA instead of POWDER. When he called me to the kitchen, I couldn't hold back the laughter when I saw the bowl almost overflowing with the foaming-up mix! Then he got really mad, and blamed ME, for not telling him that baking soda and baking powder are not the same thing. I think I ended up making the next batch.
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http://www.pnhp.org/news/2009/october/meet_the_new_health_.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQTBYQlQ7yM
I had to consult the on-line reference.....
"Lately, labeling someone as "emo" is something of a put-down, a stand-in for "overly emotional" or "melodramatic." The implication is that they are excessively moody and angsty, prone to crying jags and plagued by a love of bad poetry. Hot Topic even issued a patch that read, "cheer up, emo kid!" But for those who call themselves emo, the term means something more pure. At its core, emo is all about being upfront with your emotions. Or, as one "expert" defined it, "emo is like being Goth, but much less dark, much more Harry Potter."
Ooohhh.... That's bad..How is poor DH holding up from this assault?..:-)ROFL
ROFLMAO! a funeral procession!??!! I'm sure he was mortified!
Thanks for the laugh!