TAN 186 - A Presidential ElecTAN (Page 51)

My wife's german.  I love german things. Especially Beer unt Brats unt lederhosen (Aren't lederhosen Austrian?).  But I was looking closer to Austin.

I'm thinking 3M just because then I have to train through the holidays (not really since I think I can go out and muscle through a 13 miler any time) but it'll give me an excuse to get out and train.

Goody-bags sound good too.  I keep hearing about that. 

Just put the wife on a plane to London.  Let the Brits deal with her for a while.  Traveling is always a chaotic and stressfull time at our house.

I don't know why, but that cracks me up... 

I get a pretty funny image in my head of her getting off the plane and bothering everyone... 

And I don't even know a thing about your wife.

lisac957 - 2012-11-01 12:42 PM

Samyg - 2012-11-01 11:36 AM

lisac957 - 2012-11-01 12:25 PM Just registered for Ironman #3! 

Which one? Vineman?

Yessir!

Jealous...and I am just doing my first Oly in a week (and first HM in Feb), so long time before my first IM. But with my love of wine, Vineman is one of those "wanna do" races for me.

Whe could use it.  I was supposed to take care of her last night, but didn't.

She is planning to hit the wine bar by herself - or grab some band members.  Apparently, some Irish guy is already hitting her up to go out at the Vegas Airport - he's going to London too.

Things people without kids are tired of hearing for $1000, please.

Depends on who you ask.  Locals say Grand (unless Spanish is your native tongue).  I say it both ways just to screw with people.  Snowbirds say Grand-ay most of the time trying to sound like they know Spanish.  Zonies usually just say CG.  Makes it easier!  How do Monica's parents say it?

I can't imagine...

The wife is already running around a 6am "WHERE'S MY IPHONE CHARGER!  WHERE'S MY IPHONE CHARGER! WHERE'S MY IPHONE CHARGER!!!" 

And such....  It's like that on every trip and we are litterally at each other throats but all is well when we finally get on the road and past the point of "we have gone too far to turn around - we'll just buy it there"...  Know that point?

Hmmm. Never though of putting my kids on a plane to London and letting the Brits deal with them for a while. I have to say it sounds good.

Well, maybe I should check with authorities if I can get in trouble for sending a 4 yr old and a 2 yr old alone in an airplane to a foreign country.

OMG we played that the other day because we had an experience that seriously almost put me over the edge.

We were talking about going out to a club...   "I haven't seen a club in years cuz of the kids.  Must be nice".  Then we talked about going out to a move.  "we haven't been able to see a movie in years, cuz of the kids, must be nice"... "we haven't had a peacefull meal ever since the baby was born"...

You know, no one said you had to have kids.  I'm tired of being made to feel guilty for having fun because I chose not to to this point in my life..

I was so angry because we met up with a couple and their baby who was being fussy for breakfast.  Totatlly ruined.  They took turns going outside (which WAS nice), but then had to answer all the same questions twice, tell the same stories twice, be done with our meal as theirs is untouched.  And THEN they say "our baby is so good, he is NEVER like this"  SURE he's not.

Rant over.

I THINK it's only an issue if they are one way tickets.

doesn't offend me at all.  who would be offended by that??  i know plenty of people that don't hand out candy for whatever reason.  it's not like it's health insurance and you'll get taxed if you don't participate.

(see what i did there?)

We only had one visitor because we had the lights off.  Not sure why they would give it a shot, the little more ons...

Oh, and we didn't answer.  I guess I COULD have and just asked what they wanted?

Teejaay - 2012-11-01 1:30 PM

mehaner - 2012-11-01 10:23 AM

Teejaay - 2012-11-01 1:21 PM Speaking if kids. I think I may have offended a bunch of people this morning when I said I was glad nobody tricks or treats at my house because I don't like kids.

doesn't offend me at all.  who would be offended by that??  i know plenty of people that don't hand out candy for whatever reason.  it's not like it's health insurance and you'll get taxed if you don't participate.

(see what i did there?)

They were offended because they have little kids and took it as some sort of personal affront on THEIR kids. And yes ....I saw what you did there.

well let's be honest...do their kids suck?

Teejaay - 2012-11-01 10:30 AM

mehaner - 2012-11-01 10:23 AM

Teejaay - 2012-11-01 1:21 PM Speaking if kids. I think I may have offended a bunch of people this morning when I said I was glad nobody tricks or treats at my house because I don't like kids.

doesn't offend me at all.  who would be offended by that??  i know plenty of people that don't hand out candy for whatever reason.  it's not like it's health insurance and you'll get taxed if you don't participate.

(see what i did there?)

They were offended because they have little kids and took it as some sort of personal affront on THEIR kids. And yes ....I saw what you did there.

It's weird.  I think people get offended when someon doesn't like what YOU like/love.  It takes getting smart or old, to not care.  If someone wanted to rant and rave about how stupid triathlon is, I wouldn't get offended anymore.  They just don't like it, I do, who cares either way?

mehaner - 2012-11-01 10:32 AM

Teejaay - 2012-11-01 1:30 PM

mehaner - 2012-11-01 10:23 AM

Teejaay - 2012-11-01 1:21 PM Speaking if kids. I think I may have offended a bunch of people this morning when I said I was glad nobody tricks or treats at my house because I don't like kids.

doesn't offend me at all.  who would be offended by that??  i know plenty of people that don't hand out candy for whatever reason.  it's not like it's health insurance and you'll get taxed if you don't participate.

(see what i did there?)

They were offended because they have little kids and took it as some sort of personal affront on THEIR kids. And yes ....I saw what you did there.

well let's be honest...do their kids suck?

99% do

Teejaay - 2012-11-01 1:30 PM

mehaner - 2012-11-01 10:23 AM

Teejaay - 2012-11-01 1:21 PM Speaking if kids. I think I may have offended a bunch of people this morning when I said I was glad nobody tricks or treats at my house because I don't like kids.

doesn't offend me at all.  who would be offended by that??  i know plenty of people that don't hand out candy for whatever reason.  it's not like it's health insurance and you'll get taxed if you don't participate.

(see what i did there?)

They were offended because they have little kids and took it as some sort of personal affront on THEIR kids. And yes ....I saw what you did there.

My wife is probably the best mom in the world, but she doesn't like other people's kids.  She may like her best-friends' kids, but generally she doesn't like other people's kids.

I don't know why other people would be offended that you don't like their kids considering I don't like my own sometimes.  I love them all the time, but sometimes, I don't like them much...

Who said we must all like kids? That ain't in the USAT rulebook!

Best news EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, maybe not the best.  And really, barely just average...

BUT, the one day I'm exhausted and don't want to be here, is the ONE day the boss is taking out a client golfing and will be gone for the rest of the day.  Lazy day for me and an early departure!

Must be nice. I haven't had a lazy day since my kids were born.

The bigger question is other than race prep and work what are your plans to occupy the time until she gets back?

I feel the same way when people compare having animals to having kids.  It's not the same!