OT: THE OT Thread: Grass mowing szn is here

[Chainshot]

Hope she has a speedy and easy recovery JB.

 

[newfiejesus]

One hurtin' unit here today. NFL Sunday with the family at the pub went into overtime.

Just had a short stack with beef sausage and 3 cups of coffee, now to convalesce.

 

[Jim Bob]

I scheduled the rest of my vacation days for the remainder of 2023.

With three medium to large school assignments left in the semester, I am spreading things out more than the usual just burning it by taking Thanksgiving week off and then the remainder from the end of December backwards.

That means that this is my last 5 day workweek of 2023.

 

[oldgoalie]

My wife's surgery went well and she is home and recovering.

There were only two minor hiccups. First, her surgeon had to do an emergency surgery, so her surgery started roughly 90 minutes later than planned. The second was a couple of mistakes with her post-op bloodwork which caused them to need to draw blood three times.

And they didn't call down and tell me she was in her room on the floor, so I was waiting in the lobby longer than needed. The front desk lady was awesome and told me that "she isn't going to call up and find out when my wife got to her room because it will just piss me off."



She came home less than 24 hours after the surgery was finished and other than looking like she got shanked in a prison shower and being tired, things are going well.

hope she heals quickly.

 

[Chainshot]

I need to vent and since I can't around home nor on places where I intersect with some people... I'm going to do it here. Feel free to skip it.

So on Friday, my younger spawn asked if I could take her to a fund raising event at a local craft brewery. I know that place, one of the owners was in my program just before me, they get on with the faculty of my old department and it was one of our department's two primary hangouts. So... I say sure. It's got an outdoor beer garden but they also have food trucks in and it's family friendly. It's a nice opportunity to have a little outing.

So we get there, have some beverages - they do a nice kombucha and some NA selections for the younger folks - and I get some food for younger spawn because she didn't eat before leaving. And we hang out - there is a live singer who is on key and sounds good, the fund raising event is rolling along and younger spawn gets to talk to the organization leader who is there because this is their event.

Well... about 2 hours in, when we start talking about heading home, the younger spawn announces that her mother will be coming along shortly and that's how she's getting home. This was not mentioned at any point up to this. I do not care to spend time in my ex's presence - my old therapist has even told me it's best for my mental health to not be around her. So... the ex shows, my GF and I make our exit as gracefully as possible... and I am livid.

I'm PO'd that the implication of the night out wasn't laid out - this sort of half info is the sort of thing her mother is infamous for. The level of manipulation is part of why my marriage went boom.

And I was PO'd at myself for not getting every detail flat before agreeing to do this.

So now my GF is miffed at me because I went off (not at her) after leaving the place because it's far too much like some of her ex's and I'm miffed at my daughter for the omission that lead to the situation.

 

[oldgoalie]

I need to vent and since I can't around home nor on places where I intersect with some people... I'm going to do it here. Feel free to skip it.

So on Friday, my younger spawn asked if I could take her to a fund raising event at a local craft brewery. I know that place, one of the owners was in my program just before me, they get on with the faculty of my old department and it was one of our department's two primary hangouts. So... I say sure. It's got an outdoor beer garden but they also have food trucks in and it's family friendly. It's a nice opportunity to have a little outing.

So we get there, have some beverages - they do a nice kombucha and some NA selections for the younger folks - and I get some food for younger spawn because she didn't eat before leaving. And we hang out - there is a live singer who is on key and sounds good, the fund raising event is rolling along and younger spawn gets to talk to the organization leader who is there because this is their event.

Well... about 2 hours in, when we start talking about heading home, the younger spawn announces that her mother will be coming along shortly and that's how she's getting home. This was not mentioned at any point up to this. I do not care to spend time in my ex's presence - my old therapist has even told me it's best for my mental health to not be around her. So... the ex shows, my GF and I make our exit as gracefully as possible... and I am livid.

I'm PO'd that the implication of the night out wasn't laid out - this sort of half info is the sort of thing her mother is infamous for. The level of manipulation is part of why my marriage went boom.

And I was PO'd at myself for not getting every detail flat before agreeing to do this.

So now my GF is miffed at me because I went off (not at her) after leaving the place because it's far too much like some of her ex's and I'm miffed at my daughter for the omission that lead to the situation.

I'm pretty sure Evie knows that the ex triggers you that way. that's on her. you shouldn't have to give her the third degree for every f***ing detail on something like this. she needs to do better. sorry about that mess...

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I need to vent and since I can't around home nor on places where I intersect with some people... I'm going to do it here. Feel free to skip it.

So on Friday, my younger spawn asked if I could take her to a fund raising event at a local craft brewery. I know that place, one of the owners was in my program just before me, they get on with the faculty of my old department and it was one of our department's two primary hangouts. So... I say sure. It's got an outdoor beer garden but they also have food trucks in and it's family friendly. It's a nice opportunity to have a little outing.

So we get there, have some beverages - they do a nice kombucha and some NA selections for the younger folks - and I get some food for younger spawn because she didn't eat before leaving. And we hang out - there is a live singer who is on key and sounds good, the fund raising event is rolling along and younger spawn gets to talk to the organization leader who is there because this is their event.

Well... about 2 hours in, when we start talking about heading home, the younger spawn announces that her mother will be coming along shortly and that's how she's getting home. This was not mentioned at any point up to this. I do not care to spend time in my ex's presence - my old therapist has even told me it's best for my mental health to not be around her. So... the ex shows, my GF and I make our exit as gracefully as possible... and I am livid.

I'm PO'd that the implication of the night out wasn't laid out - this sort of half info is the sort of thing her mother is infamous for. The level of manipulation is part of why my marriage went boom.

And I was PO'd at myself for not getting every detail flat before agreeing to do this.

So now my GF is miffed at me because I went off (not at her) after leaving the place because it's far too much like some of her ex's and I'm miffed at my daughter for the omission that lead to the situation.

While I get that you’re pissed, our kids usually end up having traits that the parents have.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Manipulation is still Manipulation. I had a young lady the other day ask me if I could make the crispy pork loin. Told her sure as I like it, and it's a quick inexpensive meal in the air fryer. Then she asks if her sister and friend can join us, once again sure.

While eating, the girls are talking in Thai so I'm just sitting there listening not saying anything. My caretaker is at the bar eating as I only have a 4 seater table, so she's 8' away. The sister and friend start giving advice on how Ning could entrap me. Start telling her how to take care of me a few times a week and being a 4M rich, old, easy to marry, soon to die she'd be set for her life.

My caretaker just sits there listening to them plotting, when she bursts out he speaks Thai you idiots, he understands what you're saying. They left, since then Ning has blown up my Line with apologetic messages etc thinking I might not have 50k better options running around

 

[sabremike]

Yesterday was my 46th birthday and there is nothing worse than being sick on your birthday. I wanted to go to a sporting event/concert the night before but felt so sick I just couldn't do it.

 

[oldgoalie]

Yesterday was my 46th birthday and there is nothing worse than being sick on your birthday. I wanted to go to a sporting event/concert the night before but felt so sick I just couldn't do it.

Hope it’s nothing serious. 46? I have hockey equipment that old. Happy belated…

 

[Chainshot]

Yesterday was my 46th birthday and there is nothing worse than being sick on your birthday. I wanted to go to a sporting event/concert the night before but felt so sick I just couldn't do it.

Happy belated! Hope you feel better soon.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Yesterday was my 46th birthday and there is nothing worse than being sick on your birthday. I wanted to go to a sporting event/concert the night before but felt so sick I just couldn't do it.

Happy belated birthday, hope you're feeling better

 

[Jim Bob]

I need to vent and since I can't around home nor on places where I intersect with some people... I'm going to do it here. Feel free to skip it.

So on Friday, my younger spawn asked if I could take her to a fund raising event at a local craft brewery. I know that place, one of the owners was in my program just before me, they get on with the faculty of my old department and it was one of our department's two primary hangouts. So... I say sure. It's got an outdoor beer garden but they also have food trucks in and it's family friendly. It's a nice opportunity to have a little outing.

So we get there, have some beverages - they do a nice kombucha and some NA selections for the younger folks - and I get some food for younger spawn because she didn't eat before leaving. And we hang out - there is a live singer who is on key and sounds good, the fund raising event is rolling along and younger spawn gets to talk to the organization leader who is there because this is their event.

Well... about 2 hours in, when we start talking about heading home, the younger spawn announces that her mother will be coming along shortly and that's how she's getting home. This was not mentioned at any point up to this. I do not care to spend time in my ex's presence - my old therapist has even told me it's best for my mental health to not be around her. So... the ex shows, my GF and I make our exit as gracefully as possible... and I am livid.

I'm PO'd that the implication of the night out wasn't laid out - this sort of half info is the sort of thing her mother is infamous for. The level of manipulation is part of why my marriage went boom.

And I was PO'd at myself for not getting every detail flat before agreeing to do this.

So now my GF is miffed at me because I went off (not at her) after leaving the place because it's far too much like some of her ex's and I'm miffed at my daughter for the omission that lead to the situation.

Kids that lack fully developed frontal lobes are a pain in the butt sometimes.

I do think a conversation with her about how that wasn't cool is in order.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Yesterday was my 46th birthday and there is nothing worse than being sick on your birthday. I wanted to go to a sporting event/concert the night before but felt so sick I just couldn't do it.

Happy belated. Although I didn’t think you were that old

 

[Old Navy Goat]

I about lost it today. Monday, Wednesday and Friday are scheduled bar hops on Soi 6, two of my bars are on the hop as they're double bars, one has a pool table. They're also there as I have a rule that any of my girls can get a drink in any of my bars and they'll receive their commission, so larger parties don't have to worry about shortages.

Today was the noob bar hop so lots of first timers. The group wandered out and eventually a couple guys came back to talk. They wanted the usual ins and outs, pricing etc. Told them the girls set the prices, I set the bar fine and room price if staying in house. So I called over a couple girls to tell the guys their prices, which varied depending on the girl, time of day etc.

I asked one very popular girl how much for all night, she tells me 5k because the twins said I'm rich. I go well what about Gus, she says 10k. I ask her why so much and she says when done he has girl make a sandwich. She then listed everything she knew how to do but didn't know the sandwich move. Drinks went spewing out the nose, guys almost falling over laughing and she stood there getting mad. The mamasan had to go over and explain as we couldn't stop laughing.

 

[Gras]

Wonder what this means for Shoresy

 

[KiwiGriff]

I need to vent and since I can't around home nor on places where I intersect with some people... I'm going to do it here. Feel free to skip it.

So on Friday, my younger spawn asked if I could take her to a fund raising event at a local craft brewery. I know that place, one of the owners was in my program just before me, they get on with the faculty of my old department and it was one of our department's two primary hangouts. So... I say sure. It's got an outdoor beer garden but they also have food trucks in and it's family friendly. It's a nice opportunity to have a little outing.

So we get there, have some beverages - they do a nice kombucha and some NA selections for the younger folks - and I get some food for younger spawn because she didn't eat before leaving. And we hang out - there is a live singer who is on key and sounds good, the fund raising event is rolling along and younger spawn gets to talk to the organization leader who is there because this is their event.

Well... about 2 hours in, when we start talking about heading home, the younger spawn announces that her mother will be coming along shortly and that's how she's getting home. This was not mentioned at any point up to this. I do not care to spend time in my ex's presence - my old therapist has even told me it's best for my mental health to not be around her. So... the ex shows, my GF and I make our exit as gracefully as possible... and I am livid.

I'm PO'd that the implication of the night out wasn't laid out - this sort of half info is the sort of thing her mother is infamous for. The level of manipulation is part of why my marriage went boom.

And I was PO'd at myself for not getting every detail flat before agreeing to do this.

So now my GF is miffed at me because I went off (not at her) after leaving the place because it's far too much like some of her ex's and I'm miffed at my daughter for the omission that lead to the situation.

How old is the young lady?
I find my kids just do not draw connections at many things. My (almost) 12 year old daughter got shitty with me that I organised something that ruined her plans with her friends. The fact is she had never talked to anyone in our house about what she was going to do.

Not intentional, she just hadn’t plotted out the dots and drawn the lines between them.

She also asked me yesterday why boys in her class act like dicks. I explained that boys like to draw attention to themselves. Shout funny things out, show off, look at me. My 9 yo son goes “I’m a boy and I don’t do that”. He 100% does that. I said that, and he got shitty and said the whole conversation was picking on him. Took me quite a while for him to get it wasn’t about him, until he was silly enough to make it about him.

Kids don’t see things like we do. From the outside I hope it was just your daughter not thinking, rather than intentional. Even if the cause doesn’t really matter for you as you still had the result you didn’t want.

 

[Chainshot]

How old is the young lady?
I find my kids just do not draw connections at many things. My (almost) 12 year old daughter got shitty with me that I organised something that ruined her plans with her friends. The fact is she had never talked to anyone in our house about what she was going to do.

Not intentional, she just hadn’t plotted out the dots and drawn the lines between them.

She also asked me yesterday why boys in her class act like dicks. I explained that boys like to draw attention to themselves. Shout funny things out, show off, look at me. My 9 yo son goes “I’m a boy and I don’t do that”. He 100% does that. I said that, and he got shitty and said the whole conversation was picking on him. Took me quite a while for him to get it wasn’t about him, until he was silly enough to make it about him.

Kids don’t see things like we do. From the outside I hope it was just your daughter not thinking, rather than intentional. Even if the cause doesn’t really matter for you as you still had the result you didn’t want.

Senior in HS - I expect she omitted the information because she suspected (correctly) that if I had known, I would have said NFW.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Black Friday online sales are wild. I bought my daughter the entire Beatles discography vinyl boxset, Queen’s Greatest Hits double album on blue vinyl, Blink-182’s Enema of the State split coloured vinyl, Taylor Swift’s Love: Live in Paris double coloured heart shaped vinyl, The Sex Pistols complete recordings boxset on coloured vinyl, and the 30th anniversary edition of Nirvana’s Nevermind 8 x LP (includes four European concerts + a reprinted 7” of demos) boxset, with a free stereo and free shipping for $76.

Meanwhile I spent $55 on the Amy Winehouse record that she wanted yesterday in a store.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Yes they are even in Thailand and the Philippines. I picked up farm girl a Vivo Note Pro 15 for $47 marked down from $249. She doesn't know it yet as I'm tired of her using my tablet to video call her family as instead of swapping users she just added them so now they pop up on my phone. Now just waiting on lazada next day delivery

 

[Duddy]

We're over here also trying black friday, but our discounts aren't that earth shattering.

 

[Chainshot]

We're over here also trying black friday, but our discounts aren't that earth shattering.

They aren't in the US either. Usually it's the same price that something was in September but retailers have been marking the product up for two-and-a-half months so they can make it seem like it is on sale that day.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

We're over here also trying black friday, but our discounts aren't that earth shattering.

It’s relatively new here in Canada, seeing we have Thanksgiving in October. But even then, it’s usually like 5-10% off a TV.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

On a positive note, a dude on a totally different political spectrum from myself made me feel welcome today and yesterday, gave me some beers- and he agreed to a preliminary inspection that’d net me a 10k commission if all actually goes through smoothly.

The actual sale would be great, obviously, but just goin and breaking bread with a dude who has a “Trump 2024” flag- I won’t say shit, dude has been kind to me. Like, he gives me shit for being a liberal arts commie, but he also agreed to a second meeting to help me get ahead in my job, so..

Anyways, sales is just weird because I think I have the soft skills necessary to succeed, but it also just feels kinda dirty and weird analyzing social interactions, y’know? I even believe in the product, I’m just not used to kinda.. planned interactions, targeting weak spots, etc. It’s whatever, all for the greater good of getting people away from a shit monopolistic energy company really, but it doesn’t feel like that when you’re bullshittinf someone on their doorstep.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Black Friday online sales are wild. I bought my daughter the entire Beatles discography vinyl boxset, Queen’s Greatest Hits double album on blue vinyl, Blink-182’s Enema of the State split coloured vinyl, Taylor Swift’s Love: Live in Paris double coloured heart shaped vinyl, The Sex Pistols complete recordings boxset on coloured vinyl, and the 30th anniversary edition of Nirvana’s Nevermind 8 x LP (includes four European concerts + a reprinted 7” of demos) boxset, with a free stereo and free shipping for $76.

Meanwhile I spent $55 on the Amy Winehouse record that she wanted yesterday in a store.

I got a 27" 165hz monitor for $109. But aside from looking for a deal on a Fitbit for my wife, I'm already done this year.