tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post2503732515823491581..comments2023-10-30T05:01:33.905-07:00Comments on From the Inside...Out: I'm Just Not That Into You, Mr. Foo.kathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-7350314100330293302010-11-21T06:50:44.868-08:002010-11-21T06:50:44.868-08:00Angelina: HA! That's an interesting spin on ch...Angelina: HA! That's an interesting spin on childhood beliefs! I've heard of the tooth fairy...and Santa...I must've missed the memo for the local grocery store! I wonder if I can collect back-pay??<br /><br />Vince: HA! Sounds like "yourson" is not gonna be having much fun after all. Very cute. I don't know that much else besides the means of communication have changed...<br /><br />Jerry: <i>Sigh. (Blush) (Giggle) Sigh again. (Shrugs)</i> Okay, to whom do I make out the check, you sweet talker??kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-49093302365518772762010-11-20T19:29:22.604-08:002010-11-20T19:29:22.604-08:00You are the sweetest, most delectable, insanely wo...You are the sweetest, most delectable, insanely wonderful, vivacious, hauntingly beautiful woman I have ever had the pleasure to know. Can you spare some for me?Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04278403041887060649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-78939604462014613542010-11-20T09:51:03.560-08:002010-11-20T09:51:03.560-08:00A young man went from Ireland to NYC. Discovered t...A young man went from Ireland to NYC. Discovered that the cash he had did not go as far as he thought. So, and this back in the day of telegrams, sent to his father 'nomon nofun yourson stop'. His father by return sent 'sosad tobad yourdad stop'.Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442327549417743472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-27921950184300246542010-11-20T06:57:36.097-08:002010-11-20T06:57:36.097-08:00When my son was younger (3 years old) he thought w...When my son was younger (3 years old) he thought we got money from the local food store because I always got change back. I guess he never saw the money I gave before I got the change. LOL!<br /><br />Looks like your son thinks money comes from texts. Send a text and money materializes in bank account.ToBlog todayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15215485087602615189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-75622122677531951212010-11-19T17:56:58.505-08:002010-11-19T17:56:58.505-08:00Hulabuns: Aw. Thanks, sweetie. I like your idea of...Hulabuns: Aw. Thanks, sweetie. I like your idea of the nuts too...since he <i>is one</i>. (You knew that was coming, right?) Besides: It takes one to know one. (You <i>knew</i> that was coming too, right??)kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-83618493770465043092010-11-19T17:33:37.290-08:002010-11-19T17:33:37.290-08:00Straight Guy: Hey! I thought you were on vacay thi...Straight Guy: Hey! I thought you were on vacay this week...hanging w/Mrs. Straight-Guy & throwing back the occasional gin & tonic in the middle of the day...I'll assume you're still doing this, as I'm living vicariously through you. And gee...<i>where is</i> that vegetarian hangout??<br /><br />Alan W. Davidson: Ha! Evidently, the Applebee's near Taylor's college must be the "hip" one. And the Bank of Kathrynville is open your standard 9-5. Although, we have a very limited number of clients....<br /><br />Runnergirl: YES! Food <i>he actually has to cook</i>. That's the ticket! He has to be <i>one better than his mother!</i> (No offense taken, sweetie! HA!)kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-56188095296046301412010-11-19T16:28:17.847-08:002010-11-19T16:28:17.847-08:00colbymarshall: Gee. I never thought of it that way...colbymarshall: Gee. I never thought of it that way. So, it's the <i>education he's getting</i> that's making him hungry. <i>Very interesting!</i> I don't know why this didn't dawn on me. I love your avatar!<br /><br />Missed Periods:So, you'd leave during lunch...and do...<i>what??</i> Inquiring minds wanna know. <i>What did you do?</i> And remember: Your mom may be reading this...AND there are impressionable teens hanging on your every word!<br /><br />Jen: Hey, sweets! No worries...Ha! Loving your reference to the "two basic food groups". Yeah, if we ate that way now, we'd gain 30 pounds, break out and suffer from lactose intolerance. Oh, to be young again...kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-18190842386968058772010-11-19T06:37:14.394-08:002010-11-19T06:37:14.394-08:00Nuts!...would be my suggestion and cheese. But nut...Nuts!...would be my suggestion and cheese. But nuts he can keep close so that he doesn't have to worry about others eating them. Nut butters are also good - almond and cashew butter. They're good on crackers too. The protein in them will keep him filled up a bit more. He could also try protein shakes, they're a good way to get the protein he needs and not eat junk.<br /><br />But kudos to you for being such a good mom! :)HulaBunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09379487888764096689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-12164373075966552122010-11-19T01:39:17.597-08:002010-11-19T01:39:17.597-08:00Maybe you should send him a care package. Of food ...Maybe you should send him a care package. Of food he actually has to cook. Or maybe he is his mother's son... (sorry!)Runnergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959620202503355090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-27750625070184162102010-11-18T18:38:25.564-08:002010-11-18T18:38:25.564-08:00He, he, he...what sort of hours is the Bank of Kat...He, he, he...what sort of hours is the Bank of Kathryn open anyway? And... I thought only old people hung out at Applebee's?Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-5146581197026736142010-11-18T14:47:26.871-08:002010-11-18T14:47:26.871-08:00I don't see any transactions for the "Veg...I don't see any transactions for the "Veggeteria." Strange...Straight Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01854561008655010619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-1494476338888678342010-11-18T13:07:06.213-08:002010-11-18T13:07:06.213-08:00Ah, what it is to be in college with a gut of stee...Ah, what it is to be in college with a gut of steel and no desire to branch beyond the two basic food groups: pizza and Chinese. I miss those days. My stomach doesn't.<br /><br />Sorry I've been AWOL for so long. It's cold here. It always takes me a while to recover from the first snowfall.Jenhttp://www.whenpigsfly.squarespace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-9062310487928205642010-11-17T23:11:28.373-08:002010-11-17T23:11:28.373-08:00In high school, we could always get my mom to let ...In high school, we could always get my mom to let us forge a note from her to leave during lunch if we said we were hungry.Missed Periodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343265071637032284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-14253394920014392592010-11-17T21:40:17.672-08:002010-11-17T21:40:17.672-08:00College makes you hungry. I agree...get him a mic...College makes you hungry. I agree...get him a microwave, some spaghettios and ramen and he'll be all set. Who knows? He could still visit Foo once a week ;-)colbymarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056535503422186623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-42040576864239904262010-11-17T19:10:46.440-08:002010-11-17T19:10:46.440-08:00.end transmission: Hey, I never said you were a &q....end transmission: Hey, I <i>never said</i> you were a "jagoff"! I agree that this cannot, <i>and will not</i> continue. I'm not raising some pampered, spoiled, teen-aged brat...so help me God. (Seriously.) This is why he and I will be having a serious chat next week. He's perfectly capable of helping to support himself. I mean, <i>we</i> didn't get it all just handed <i>to us</i>, right? And we're <i>JUST FINE!</i> (Said a little <i>too loudly</i>, with a little more emphasis than required...)kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-52118785281593746372010-11-17T19:01:19.450-08:002010-11-17T19:01:19.450-08:00Oddyoddyo13: And that is the $100,000.00 question....Oddyoddyo13: And that is the $100,000.00 question. Answer <i>that</i> and we'll understand the secret of college-aged boys everywhere. (I doubt we'll ever know!)kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-56028742285170628672010-11-17T18:52:48.155-08:002010-11-17T18:52:48.155-08:00Courtney: Wow. Thanks for coming back! I wish Tayl...Courtney: Wow. Thanks for coming back! I <i>wish</i> Taylor was 20 mins away. It's 3 1/2 hours with no traffic. Still, he can't keep this up for much longer. Correction: <i>I</i> can't keep this up for much longer!<br /><br />Alicia: Oh, I <i>love your logic!</i> Honey, you always know just the right thing to say. I will keep this thought close to my heart and remind myself often that <i>someday...(way, way in the future)</i> he'll take care of old-Kathryn.<br /><br />Gingerella: This is an excellent comment, sweetie! The killer is that he's bought tons of those types of heatable meals with some cash his dad sent him. I mean, how much can one kid eat? (Don't answer that.)kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-57830857774490845122010-11-17T18:29:13.582-08:002010-11-17T18:29:13.582-08:00Vince: Well. I'm loving your Rockefeller refer...Vince: Well. I'm loving your Rockefeller reference. And you are correct, sir, in your estimation that Taylor wouldn't want his food eaten. They have 1 common fridge to share between the 4 of them. I agree that he's got to ease up on the Foo...and the pizza...and all of it! Unfortunately, I can't teach him to cook. Maybe <i>you'll</i> have to do it. As for the card? Yeah, it's all a-la-carte. Dorm, separate. Food, separate. UGH.<br /><br />Christopher: Ha! I'm liking your mom! She's got <i>spunk.</i> Taylor & I will be having a heart-to-heart when he comes home in a week. Wish us both luck.<br /><br />Gigi: Uh-huh. And <i>you know</i> how much they can <i>eat</i>. It's freakin' scary, right? He thinks he's immune to the Freshman 15. He's a guy. He probably <i>is</i>.kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-91953666461297467662010-11-17T17:52:29.310-08:002010-11-17T17:52:29.310-08:00Climb2Nowhere: Don't I know it! I, too, rememb...Climb2Nowhere: Don't I know it! I, too, remember walking around with no cash and trying to make it through the week. <i>Wait.</i> That was <i>just last week.</i><br /><br />Lauren: Ha! Oh, God...talk about adding insult to injury! FOO, <i>plus</i> a gym membership?? Hey, even <i>I</i> have my limits!<br /><br />Slamdunk: Aw. I love how you managed to attempt to eat from all the major food groups. That's actually not bad...what you ate. I'm sure Taylor wouldn't agree though. (It's gonna be a loooong year.)kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-50961236063017472752010-11-17T17:34:10.587-08:002010-11-17T17:34:10.587-08:00.end transmission: HA! Only mortgages, car payment....end transmission: HA! <i>Only</i> mortgages, car payments and tuition? Oh, my. Could you imagine if somehow we created enough buzz to tick up shares of FOO Enterprises? Now I have to look it up...<br /><br />Mark Price: Yessir...Taylor's gonna loooove you. Easy for <i>you</i> to throw my hard-earned green around. Aw, hell. I guess he deserves the big bucks for all that <i>"studying"</i>.<br /><br />Kimberly: <i>I know!</i> He's one lucky boy...but he doesn't appreciate me. <i>Not at all</i>, I tell ya! Maybe I'll feed him mac & cheese for Thanksgiving just to even things out...kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-50033118258296690252010-11-17T17:22:58.665-08:002010-11-17T17:22:58.665-08:00Kathryn, Sometimes being between a rock and a hard...Kathryn, Sometimes being between a rock and a hard place shows you just how strong you can be. This might show YOU what you already know. He's a capable young man who can be successful at whatever he does, if he works at it hard enough. Perhaps HE needs to see that he can do this, with your love and guidance and being his biggest cheerleader. There is a dangerous, fine line between supporting parent and enabler. <br /><br />I should point out that you should be very proud of yourself for recognizing the importance of this decision, and not just handing over the cash without some further thought. That means you actually care about how your kid turns out, not that he's "no longer your problem." You go girl.<br /><br />(see, I'm not always a jagoff.).end transmission.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11100368775312320957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-2579390316552011202010-11-17T17:09:25.522-08:002010-11-17T17:09:25.522-08:00Kristy: I'm liking this idea. Bring on the ram...Kristy: I'm <i>liking</i> this idea. Bring on the ramen! It's the college way...right? He needs to earn those hunger pangs the way the rest of us did!<br /><br />sage: Aw. Thank you, kind sir. God knows, the least I can get out of this gig are some good blog posts, right??<br /><br />Jenny: Oh, you <i>crack me up!</i> Do you <i>really</i> think that General Foo's Pizza sounds appetizing? I don't think I want Foo anywhere near my pizza!kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-10487030015289348102010-11-17T13:23:31.341-08:002010-11-17T13:23:31.341-08:00Haha, I wonder where all those groceries went...?Haha, I wonder where all those groceries went...?Oddyoddyo13https://www.blogger.com/profile/05557994037779209704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-66649450267441517052010-11-17T12:42:15.210-08:002010-11-17T12:42:15.210-08:00Never too young (or old) to learn how to cook....o...Never too young (or old) to learn how to cook....or heat up ramen noodles in the microwave. :) If he has a microwave accessible to him there's all sorts of heat up meals available that don't have to be frozen or refigerated. Tell him it's time to start his freshman diet....cutting back on cash instead of calories. :)Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961949757283263982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-36108102920889707592010-11-17T12:37:46.223-08:002010-11-17T12:37:46.223-08:00Just remember Kathryn....someday in your old age (...Just remember Kathryn....someday in your old age (many, many, many years from now) you're going to be hungry and he's going to be college-educated and making a ton of money and you will move in with him and he'll have to take care of you.<br /><br />That's what I tell my kids, keeps them from asking for outlandish things like Pizza and Foo!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.com