What Cheered You Up Today? (2 Viewers)

[rochie]

Youngest son switched jobs (and is happy with it), now he's pulling a rochie at some historical fancy restaurant in Pennsylvania doing sous chef work and angling to move to chef.

I told him I'll be coming up in a couple of weeks to order something and then send it back.

Good luck to him !

 

[Greg Boeser]

My baby girl headed off to college today.
She had planned to leave earlier, but last minute loose ends needed tying. So with a mix of pride and sadness, the Beautiful Wife and I waved goodbye as she drove her overladen Jeep down the driveway on her way to Bismarck. She gets to hang out with her older brother, who has his own apartment, until move in day in two weeks. I'm very excited for them both. Her brother is a senior this year, so he can show her the ropes.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Today is the 21st Anniversary for my wife and I. Still going strong.

 

[Snautzer01]

Today is the 21st Anniversary for my wife and I. Still going strong.

 

[MiTasol]

Today is the 21st Anniversary for my wife and I. Still going strong.

Congratulations. That is a long marriage by today's "standards"
47 this year for us in a couple of months

 

[Peter Gunn]

Congratulations. That is a long marriage by today's "standards"
47 this year for us in a couple of months

Agreed, congrats Chris.

September 28 will be 40 for us.

 

[Peter Gunn]

What Cheered Me Up Today?

You guys.

Have one on me:

 

[Sabrejet]

A wildlife presenter pronouncing "anemone" correctly last night! It shouldn't be a rare thing, but does seem to be.

I'm just waiting for a chef to pronounce "restaurateur" correctly now....

 

[Viking1066]

The financial aid award was above what the first semester is costing me. I also received the scholarship award , which was totally unexpected!! Very good news on top of the current depressing situation at home.

 

[A4K]

Two things... our new puppy ('Tiny'), who we got from a rehoming shelter on Friday, and my kids making model tanks... (I'm so proud )

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice to see.

 

[Greg Boeser]

School starts for my youngest tomorrow. He is a sophomore this year. One thing that has been causing me anxiety all summer was trying to figure out the logistics of getting him to and from school every day. It's a small private school that draws from the whole Minneapolis-St. Paul metro and beyond. We live about 20 miles away. Each year old family alliances are broken and new ones need to be formed as kids graduate, move on or move in. There are maybe a half dozen families that live on our side of town, one of which has graciously driven the morning carpool for several years. They are still willing to do it this year. Yes!
Yesterday I got an email from a family not far from us looking for a ride to soccer practice for their son who is starting there this year. He will be in my son's class and has enrolled in the same school sports as my son. Double yes!! That means we can split kid retrieval duties after practices. This is a huge relief knowing that my support network is in place.

 

[Zippythehog]

The impact of the support network cannot be underestimated. This was a big reason for us staying put as the kids grew.

 

[Greg Boeser]

When we lived in Minneapolis, we could use public transportation, but the connections in St Paul are poor.
My kids were considered gods by the suburban kids,whose parents wouldn't let them go into the city, let alone ride public transoortation.

 

[MiTasol]

Good to see you are not a #$%^&* helicopter parent.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Viking1066]

Wife came and took my kids to the pig's house. This made me hot, but no court date yet. I have been taking a walk in the evenings to ease my stress and usually take one of the kids. Well, the adulterous spouse decided to hang onto the kids to spite me (as all but one wanted to come home) and I was late going on my walk. I decided to watch the last out of the Kittens at Chicago game and then head out. I went north instead of south and always walk around my neighborhood, which is pretty safe. I decided to head back early and as I was, police cars come racing by the street. It turns out some guy and his wife were on the porch when some guy came up to them, and shot the guy in the throat. I always walk that way or around that block almost every other evening. If I had headed that way, I would have right in the middle of that. So, this makes me happy to be breathing and adulterous spouse had me take the kids right home as soon as she heard about the shooting. Tonight the story had a happy ending.

 

[A4K]

That is scary Jesse... glad you're ok atleast mate.

 

[Viking1066]

That is scary Jesse... glad you're ok atleast mate.

Thanks. Funny how minutes can make such a difference on events.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Bl**dy oath mate, not something you want to encounter on your mind sorting and relaxing evening stroll. Glad your okay and not in any form of shock.