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[jobob]

Oak, wishing you & DH serenity in this very trying time.

[Sky King]

I swear I am done, done, done organizing rides. I repeat - I am done, done, done organizing S24O's
Now I will go type this is bold letters, print out and paste on my wall next to my desk.

The straw the broke the camel's back. "Thanks so much for loaning us your Bob Trailer, can you bring it to the start of the ride (95 miles away) please" Uhhhh hello?

[marni]

sky king- since they are so keen on riding I would politely suggest that they ride the 95 miles to come get themselves. But then I am A GRUMPY OLD SKINNY WHITE WOMAN WHO RIDES A BIKE. All I can wish is good luck and hold fast to your resolution.

[Crankin]

My son is 31 today. I cannot really believe I have a child that old. I don't feel that old.

[kajero]

My son is 31 today. I cannot really believe I have a child that old. I don't feel that old.

My daughter will be 37 when her first child and my first grandchild is born. How did she ever get old enough to have a baby?

[Crankin]

I really am not looking forward to being called a grandmother. People constantly ask me if I "can't wait" or if I have any "news." I know my younger son will have kids, probably in 2 or 3 years, but I don't know if my older son will. We don't ask or talk about it.
I find these questions just as obnoxious as the mommy talk. It's just another way of bragging around here. The bragging has progressed from athletic or musical talent, AP classes, college acceptance, jobs, grad school, girlfriends, marriage. Thankfully, I on't see these people much anymore, but I do run into them when I am out shopping, etc.

[kajero]

Crankin,

I apologize if I you felt I was bragging. I was just trying to point out

. . . If I don't feel like I am old . . . let alone almost 62 . .. how could my daughter be 36? And to have a baby???? It just doesn't seem right/fair. I still feel like I am the 36 year old!

But I did get disgusted when people asked if I was ever going to be a grandma. It really wasn't any of their business. Besides, what was I supposed to do about it anyway?