Originally Posted By cape cod joe Send me the recipe for the mellowing> I have too honestly as the career has gone a little better--real name 55? my real name is Joseph as my DW calls me when she's P O'ed at me.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I wish I knew the exact recipe as I would have started sooner...I enjoy life a lot more now....As I worked my way up the corporate ladder I was stressed every day by every thing...focused on the goal so to speak.... For me it was gradual and I think had a lot to do with losing two very close friends at 46 to heart attacks...losing my parents and realizing that my family and friends were more important than my career....that took a huge leap. Today I am able to shrug off more...although still a type A ( spreadsheet Disney vacation planning )- in most things, but just don;t stress over them as much or as long. Not saying I still don;t get ticked ( nothing ticks me off more than incompetence if I have to deal with it) - but I am working on that too. Have gone from a WDW Disney commando to enjoying my trips much more -- So hard to say, only that I know if you are able to do it, it makes lifes issues easier to deal with..( and makes one easier to live with - so my DW tells me) - LOL !
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Told Diane, my wife, about the Series deal and she freaked as she is afraid of the the low lifes. I did NOT tell her and will NOT about the jealousy and hatred of a few at LP and I just told her and will tell her the good things. She said of course you are welcome. How was the the champagne for 25? I told fam about that on the ride to in-laws and Rachel asked about that? I explained it's like when Mom has a coleur sombrero sometimes and she understood. I am NOT against drinking as Diane drinks whenever but I quit as I was a bad drunk. DVC--Are you up for a deal too if Braves win, as they USUALLY do? With your 6th it might be a good vaca for you?
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1 Joe, Don't mean to cut in on your post. How was your Easter and how is your son feeling? Mary Ann (Coach)
Originally Posted By cape cod joe I knew it coach. You want to make a deal too! hehehe--Of course you're welcome here as is your Dad but only if he plays with me I ate ham, ate my annual chocolate bunnies, watched the red sox, golf, and slept on couch for hours on end! How about you????????? Brad came out to the range this morning with me after I was there for 15 minutes as he wasn't up to church so Diane and Rachel went to church alone. Brad seems fine, but I don't care one bit if I die or get sick but the wife or especially the kids I freak out with NO poise. I used to be ready to call 911 when Rachel was a baby and got the hiccups. Not to be sexist here, but it SEEMS as though women are so much better than us fumbly men with kids' sicknesses. At least me? YOU????????? or does hubby show more ability in this area than me? You can cut in on my post anytime You made my day Mary Ann.
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1 Joe, Glad to hear that Brad is feeling better. My Dad's always up for playing golf. He wants to get my son out there but he is ten and has no interest. We were watching the golf tournament over my parents house where the guy from Australia won. I can't tell you his name all I know is he had on a red and white shirt, white pants and white golf shoes. HE HE. Typical women noticing what someone is wearing. Our Easter was good thank you. I did not go off my eating which I was very proud of. My trainer would have a fit if I did. I watched everyone else eat all the goodies. I just salivated. I handle the sickness better than my husband. I helped raise my niece so I had some experience with sickness so when our son Michael came along, I pretty much had everything under control. It seems harder to me when he is hurting inside than when he is sick. At least when he is sick I can do something about it. Michael is our only child and will forever be our only child. If you were to ask him he does not mind it one bit. Of course not because yes he is spoiled and does not have to share his belongings with anyone. Well, I am glad that all is well for you and your family. Try not to eat to much chocolate or you will have to work out for 6 hours tomorrow. LOL It's always a pleasure, Mary Ann
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Aaron Badley from down under, his first U.S. tour win. I'm glad you and dh were blessed with Michael, our son's age until Fri. when Brad turns 11. Brad and Rachel don't express much interest in golf either hence my joy that he has lately. You have better will power than me as I just ate 4 more 1.5 oz. bunnies Hey I don't want to be like the women on the Titanic who skipped their dessert on 3/14/12 looking to drop some weight Night night as Brad is waiting up in bed for me to watch his "Big Present" King Kong the movie in bed with me as it's my turn to snuggle with him tonight. You hug your little boy Michael as I'm sure you will. I'll read this in morning but where are you from again? I can't keep up with it all as you probably told me? joe
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1 That's his name. Could not remember if my life depended on it. We are located in NJ. I was born and raised here. So ready to relocate some where else as I am getting tired of NJ. Don't get me wrong, it's nice but I would like to move further down South like Wilmington NC. But leaving my family will be extremely hard for me. If I can convince my parents to go than we are a packing. Yes, we are very blessed to have Michael as well as you and Diane with Brad and Rachel. A big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Brad. Well, I hope you enjoyed your snuggle time with Brad and the movie. King Kong was good but I had to run out when the big insects came along. Have a great night, Mary Ann
Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<<DVC--Are you up for a deal too if Braves win, as they USUALLY do? With your 6th it might be a good vaca for you?>>> Count me IN! I would LOVE to see your part of the country. We are off to a very difficult start but we'll be okay. The question is NOT are WE up to it, the questions is ARE YOU up to it? I would arrive with 6 kids in tow.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<< as I get older I have mellowed a lot ( relatively) - and pick my battles much more...( after you have teenagers you learn to do this) -- >>> vbdad, I clearly see the wisdom in this. I'll take your advice, thanks. You are very diplomatic, I respect that greatly.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <vbdad, I clearly see the wisdom in this. I'll take your advice, thanks. You are very diplomatic, I respect that greatly.< I am potentially going to test my patience greatly-- I have applied for a position on our local school board ( we just had a member resign due to health issues).... we have 28,000 students in our district and I just spent a great deal of time the last 6 months working to get a $125M referendum passed for a new additional high school. Also fought through emotional boundary changes .... I have a good feeling about getting this opening, and if I do it will add about 15 - 20 hours per week to my current workload...if I can balance this I will have known I made it to a kindler ,gentler place in life...we'll see
Originally Posted By DVC_dad vbdad: 20 additional hours! WOW! Better you than me. This does say a lot (positive) about your character. I fall into the "someone else will worry about that stuff" category a little too often. Good luck with your hard work in that! It's a very noble cause indeed. WOW, you gotta' believe in something to spend that kind of time on it for sure.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Thanks Mary Ann Family is TOUGH to leave! Come on DVC! Stop the balogna! You'all win every year since time immemorial. This poor start is simply a tease for the "pretenders" that they have a fightin chance Let me know progress of No. 6>joe P.S. Get some sleep!zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Originally Posted By cape cod joe I'm stunningly impressed 55 as my hour or so on LP is upsetting my wife enough with time taken away from chores etc. Your commitment is astounding! My wife said about DVC and vbd that is they have all the cars and are doing so well then they can stay at a hotel))) If I win the lottery amana (almost 300 mill) I'll buy a hotel so all my friends at LP can stay for a week!!!!!!
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Cgris---You have much more emotional equanimity than I do and 55 has more than both of us combined. Just an observation but we can both learn from this master of controlled passion from the windy city.
Originally Posted By Labuda LOL! "off-topic: Hey _dad, I'm here fer a buzz! lol" Silly Byron - this ENTIRE THREAD is off topic! No need for you to apologize, silly boy!
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Yes Labuda, and now that you have made an appearance we should all get back on topic!!! Labuda: How dare you get off topic on this board soldier! DVC: Yes ma'am! Labuda: (In DVC's face) Ma'am? Do you see anything on this uniform that says officer, soldier?!!! DVC: No ma'am! Laduda: No WHAT??!!! DVC: No sergeant! Laduda: That's better soldier! You pansies better straighten up and fly right or you'll be on latrine duty till kingdom come, do you understand that girls?!?!?! DVC, cape joe : Yes sergeant!!! Labuda: Good, get out of my sight! DVC, cape joe: Yes sergeant! Thank you sergeant! Labuda: Dismissed!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <vbdad: 20 additional hours! WOW! Better you than me. This does say a lot (positive) about your character. I fall into the "someone else will worry about that stuff" category a little too often. Good luck with your hard work in that! It's a very noble cause indeed. WOW, you gotta' believe in something to spend that kind of time on it for sure.< Don;t think I haven;t had a lot of sleepless nights over this...but someone has to do it. We live in a community of over 150,000, one of the most well off in the Midwest and we havehad more emotion over the $125M for the new high school, an boundary changes for the 22 elementary schools and 8 middle schools etc...yet when it came time to put up, the areas that screamed the loudest were strangely silent. It is a thankless ( and unpaid) position..lots of public scrutiny as well as from the press here.... The thing that helped me was the fact that it is an appointment to replace someone whose 4 year term expires next April. So I have less than a year to determine if this is something I would want to do longer term and run for office. I think 25 + years of management experience in many settings prepared me to be able to deal with this, have thick skin, and just do what's right -- if appointed ( I am 1 of only 4 candidates) - we'll see if I have bit off more than I can chew. Understand that my typical work week now is about 50 - 55 hours.
