tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post7270006763267779195..comments2023-09-25T07:18:11.130-07:00Comments on It's All About Balance: Weekend Wrap-UpAprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051174636017409935noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-73710507783982447732009-03-22T22:11:00.000-07:002009-03-22T22:11:00.000-07:00Love the Daily Show. I had seen Kramer sporadicall...Love the Daily Show. I had seen Kramer sporadically. Suze is more my thing on CNBC whatever that means. I find it pretty amazing how we change things for our kids. Heck if you would have asked me four years ago I would have no kids. My how things change. I had no idea Obama was headed this way. I have got to watch more local news...Shionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492147249152256505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-42127722596049786032009-03-18T12:15:00.000-07:002009-03-18T12:15:00.000-07:00GREAT job, Riley! What a sweetie, that smile is pr...GREAT job, Riley! What a sweetie, that smile is precious.<BR/><BR/>I love your idea of starting them with their own place to write. I remember starting my own journaling and writing around Riley's age - perhaps even earlier as I used to watch my own mom doing her own. I think it's an excellent idea.<BR/><BR/>I'm happy to hear about the soccer, too! A bit of playful, fun competition and exercise is so good for the little ones :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07492761626352593047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-31748844056904552612009-03-17T21:45:00.000-07:002009-03-17T21:45:00.000-07:00I could NOT believe Changeling! As unequal as thi...I could NOT believe Changeling! As unequal as things STILL are for women these days, at least we don't have to deal with that.<BR/><BR/>Welcome to PTA life! I'm secretary (I hate being secretary!). UGH!Liz Dwyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-6472550215907028932009-03-17T18:06:00.000-07:002009-03-17T18:06:00.000-07:001. I am a TOTAL soccer mom, GO RILEY!2. PTA notsom...1. I am a TOTAL soccer mom, GO RILEY!<BR/>2. PTA notsomuch it's for suckers, I write a check and skedaddle<BR/>3. Comedy Central = not funny = fail<BR/>4. Lunch = epic success!Jessica Gottliebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661278347874746188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-23488655355121251602009-03-17T07:30:00.000-07:002009-03-17T07:30:00.000-07:00I wanna run for the PTA next year. Good for you f...I wanna run for the PTA next year. Good for you for being so involved inn the schoolSuziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150191994661266181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-87730704415693513132009-03-16T21:34:00.000-07:002009-03-16T21:34:00.000-07:00It's like you were at my house!!!My son and I watc...It's like you were at my house!!!<BR/><BR/>My son and I watched the Jon Stewart show too and were pretty impressed-he is such a straight shooter and just throws out truth out there. I so thoroughly enjoy watching his show. AND he has made a number of negative comments about Obama - I really don't think anyone is off-limits. <BR/><BR/>And I also watched Changling! It's the most horrifying story and I can not believe it's true! What an absolute ridiculous and horrible act by the police department. And omg, the guy at the end and the farm activity- sigh...that was horrible on top of the horrible!!<BR/><BR/>There is nothing as tiring and rewarding as being a soccer mom!! Enjoy every minute because all too soon they will be driving themselves places and you will be left out! :(Lifeofkaylenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470854343779969623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-23885911686830408052009-03-16T13:45:00.000-07:002009-03-16T13:45:00.000-07:00I am thrilled for Riley, glad to hear Sylvia is do...I am thrilled for Riley, glad to hear Sylvia is doing better, laughed OUT FREAKING LOUD at the image of you as a PTA/Soccer mom (minivans, minivans.....), and had no idea what the changeling movie was about or the other show you were talking about; that means it is a great post! :) love you.Korihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523892197119604721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-31095017793167014172009-03-16T12:59:00.000-07:002009-03-16T12:59:00.000-07:00Love the quote!Love the quote!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08237538988856751173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-46191003396775735212009-03-16T11:46:00.000-07:002009-03-16T11:46:00.000-07:00Cool on the PTA stuff and progress Riley is making...Cool on the PTA stuff and progress Riley is making! I'm really trying to get more involved in school stuff, but I'm failing. Our school's PTA moves like a slug. And I get bored out of my skull. I tried though. I really did!BusyDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952002627143960250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-37402654279786919412009-03-16T11:42:00.000-07:002009-03-16T11:42:00.000-07:00Yat Riley! And PTA soccer mom? You drive a mini va...Yat Riley! And PTA soccer mom? You drive a mini van too?<BR/><BR/>Love Jon Stewart but havent seen much of him lately since I was busy watching The Changeling. And you've seen my post on my feelings about that movie. Wow. The more things change the more they stay the same. My jaw is still clenched.MindyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103345017455083144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-57507146937420267432009-03-16T10:58:00.000-07:002009-03-16T10:58:00.000-07:00Wow, heading to the National PTA convention just a...Wow, heading to the National PTA convention just after being elected - that says a lot about you. Your sister is right, you don't do things half ass. I'm impressed!<BR/><BR/>Cramer indeed sells snake oil. Andy Grove (former Intel CEO) recently wrote an opinion piece on the economy: http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_11915309?nclick_check=1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-56192342112109945632009-03-16T07:31:00.000-07:002009-03-16T07:31:00.000-07:00I saw Changling when it first came out on dvd. I l...I saw Changling when it first came out on dvd. I liked it, but it was disturbing. Thankfully I was busy working on a nursery craft for the kids at church while I was watching it. That kept me distracted enough to not be too depressed by the movie. I probably didn't get the whole effect since I was cutting out fifty ladybugs while I watched. <BR/><BR/>And congrats to Riley on the award.jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16397705917751266966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-43706074757745952592009-03-15T20:43:00.000-07:002009-03-15T20:43:00.000-07:00A couple of things:First - I can't get Harper Vall...A couple of things:<BR/><BR/>First - I can't get Harper Valley PTA out of my mind. Thanks for that.<BR/><BR/>Second - I love Jon Stewart. Love. Him. <BR/><BR/>Third - I saw Changeling this weekend as well. Disturbing. I think spent the rest of the evening Googling Christine Collins and the case. It just made me more and more angry. <BR/><BR/>Fourth - Outlining is essential! I always tell my students that if the test is only 40 minutes, I'd rather have them write an organized, thought-out answer based on a five minute outline than 40 minutes of wandering, rambling garbage.<BR/><BR/>Fifth - I've already said quite enough, don't you think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-10826038873319350442009-03-15T18:20:00.000-07:002009-03-15T18:20:00.000-07:00I couldn't agree with you more about Jon Stewart's...I couldn't agree with you more about Jon Stewart's show. He is an amazingly intelligent person. I was surprised though at how easily Cramer lied down. He barely put up a fight. I thought for sure there would be metaphorical fists flying the whole time. But it was a great show all the same. Kudos to Jon for calling CNBC out.Jeff and Charli Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868852480996815442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-31365710127246728662009-03-15T18:09:00.000-07:002009-03-15T18:09:00.000-07:00If you worry the girls aren't ready to put their t...If you worry the girls aren't ready to put their thoughts on the internet, it still might be useful to let them just type their thoughts out without posting anything. I used to write pages and pages of stuff that I destroyed afterwards, simply to pass the time and as a way of dealing with all that teenage angst (having no outlet since I was at home basically 24/7/365). I think it helped, but I don't regret tossing it either. It had its place.FreedomFirsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06758904672151505999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-41848984022738958572009-03-15T17:36:00.000-07:002009-03-15T17:36:00.000-07:00Congratulations to Riley!I haven't had time to sit...Congratulations to Riley!<BR/><BR/>I haven't had time to sit down and watch that clip yet, but it's on my to do list.<BR/><BR/>And gah! I'm so sorry I never sent those videos I promised! I am HORRIBLE at follow-through. Maybe I'll surprise you soon with them :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-87482472521679496312009-03-15T17:14:00.000-07:002009-03-15T17:14:00.000-07:00Yeah Riley!In order to make writing more fun, I've...Yeah Riley!<BR/><BR/>In order to make writing more fun, I've seen parents give kids their own email addresses --- which forwards to yours for security/safety -- and this has make the kids more interested in writing... to friends and family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-23192163262684950492009-03-15T17:06:00.000-07:002009-03-15T17:06:00.000-07:00Good for Riley... congrats on her award. I've only...Good for Riley... congrats on her award. <BR/><BR/>I've only heard bits and pieces of the Stewart/Cramer interview, but am astounded that Cramer wasn't called out before this.<BR/><BR/>I've done the grocery store/no wallet thing before... I felt like an idiot.Tara R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02993625193184914299noreply@blogger.com