The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[N F C]

I remember that day when JFK was killed. I had just turned 11 years old and the day he was shot, it was my little sister's birthday. She didn't understand why her b-day party was cancelled and I didn't have the words to explain it very well (Mom and Dad couldn't, they were too captured by the almost non-stop televised news). It was the most shocking thing I had seen at that point in my life. My dad, a lifelong Republican, had tears running down his face...I'd never seen such a scary sight. That's when I started paying attention to what was going on in our country, watching the news, reading the newspapers. A habit I carry to this day. It seems to me, that was a pivotal point in America's history...all the things that flowed from that.

 

[N F C]

Time to lighten up...the funniest post I've seen this morning (under the topic of the week, things I wish I knew)
#22

 

[Blooie]

I remember it all too well. <sigh>. I was sitting in Civics Class at school, ironically the topic that week had been the 3 branches of government, and that particular day we were going over the powers and duties of the president. The intercom crackled and then with a catch in his voice and an outright sob at the end of the announcement, the principal told us that Mr. Kennedy had been shot. And I distinctly remember Susan, who sat in front of me, whining “Well that’s just swell - I bet they cancel the Fall Fling tonight”.

And on a lighter note, can you stand a little "cuteness overload?" Lately for some reason Kendra has been unusually affectionate with Katie and can't get enough of being with her. In the past, if Katie tried to give Kendra a hug or play with her, Kendra would pull back and even sometimes get mad at her. "Get out of my SPACE!" But lately where Katie is, Kendra wants to be, with voluntary hugs and snuggles. I caught these yesterday:

Watching TV

The next time I went in there, she was giving Katie a hug.

Then they mugged it up a bit for me.

 

[N F C]

Heart-warming photos B!

 

[DigMyChicks]

I remember it all too well. <sigh>. I was sitting in Civics Class at school, ironically the topic that week had been the 3 branches of government, and that particular day we were going over the powers and duties of the president. The intercom crackled and then with a catch in his voice and an outright sob at the end of the announcement, the principal told us that Mr. Kennedy had been shot. And I distinctly remember Susan, who sat in front of me, whining “Well that’s just swell - I bet they cancel the Fall Fling tonight”.

And on a lighter note, can you stand a little "cuteness overload?" Lately for some reason Kendra has been unusually affectionate with Katie and can't get enough of being with her. In the past, if Katie tried to give Kendra a hug or play with her, Kendra would pull back and even sometimes get mad at her. "Get out of my SPACE!" But lately where Katie is, Kendra wants to be, with voluntary hugs and snuggles. I caught these yesterday:

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Watching TV

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The next time I went in there, she was giving Katie a hug.

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Then they mugged it up a bit for me.

Awwwwwe, priceless!

 

[N F C]

I know today is not at ALL about me obviously and I want to thank everyone who's served and one's who died doing it but UGHHH.

My dad is b****ing because I want my hamburger cooked more.... really???

It's literally like bright red too.....

And I stormed off, which I shouldn't have done, but now I can hear them STILL arguing.... over a freaking hamburger....

They're ridiculous and I'm so stressed out and upset I'm now crying, after the initial anger and throwing stuff phase.

He always gets offended when we say something isn't cooked enough or there's too much pepper on something or whatever, like it's a personal attack, and starts going on about how long it cooked for, etc.... like so? We like ours cooked differently.

It's honestly ridiculous.

Look how red this is too.

Yet he expects me to eat that....

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Sorry, I know this is an absurdly ridiculous post, especially on such a serious day but it just really upsets me how he could be so angry and upset over something so petty....

Kelsey, I've been thinking of your post since reading it this morning. Lots of things I'd like to say in reply but I'll stick with just two:
1. You owe your parents an apology
2. It's time you learned some gratitude
And that's all I'm going to say about that.

Time to move on with the day!

 

[Yowza Wowza]

Hey everyone!
Sorry for disappearing..!

 

[bruceha2000]

Hey everyone!
Sorry for disappearing..!

You were busy winning the Caption Contest, we understand

Thank you....I do have my moments!

Yes, quite a few of them

That's very true, thank you. I am walking her at least half hour to an hour. I would love to do an hour but it's hard because the loop is only like half an hour haha but I might come up with longer walks eventually as she gets older and/or add some training or something. They said they might eventually want me to take her to a dog park sometimes but idk yet.

Puppy needs more than one walk per day! Just do the loop 3 or 4 times.

I used to walk a Golden Retriever for some people that lived on the next street over from us when i was a teen. I got 25 cents per walk. The dog fell in love with me and would break loose and come to my house!

And you walked the dog for 5 minutes every 15 minutes, right?

So i was 7 years old.

Almost since you said your birthday is in December.

Focus, instead, on Ken's heart

And yours!

The kid is also lacking in understanding the environment.... He's sitting at a table with four vets. 1 Vietnam era force recon marine, 1 Vietnam era sub repairman, a 28 year army guardsman with time in Bosnia and me. We've all seen things that are beyond belief. He didn't mean any disrespect and was just trying to be funny.

I've been watching WWII documentaries, hit a couple of Vietnam ones as well. Tell this young man to do the same. You can't do that and not feel the gravity of it. For instance, at one point in WWII the likelihood that a B17 crew member would return alive from any given mission was 66%. 10 men in a plane. The guys had to fly 25 missions before they were sent home. Think about that for a minute. It is amazing any of them rotated out with those odds but they did.

Yeah, it's hard because when my mom's not drinking she's really great and we're pretty close but then when she does she's annoying or worse so it's like I don't want to forgive her but I do.

Probably doesn't need to be said, but it sounds like your mother could use some substance abuse help.

I had just turned 11 years old and the day he was shot

Gee you are old!

 

[Yowza Wowza]

You were busy winning the Caption Contest, we understand

I'm glad! lol!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Getting a job and moving out sounds like a wise idea. Only you can help yourself if that’s what you really want.

Yeah I know. I just need to save up the money to do it. Every place around here is really expensive.

I remember it all too well. <sigh>. I was sitting in Civics Class at school, ironically the topic that week had been the 3 branches of government, and that particular day we were going over the powers and duties of the president. The intercom crackled and then with a catch in his voice and an outright sob at the end of the announcement, the principal told us that Mr. Kennedy had been shot. And I distinctly remember Susan, who sat in front of me, whining “Well that’s just swell - I bet they cancel the Fall Fling tonight”.

And on a lighter note, can you stand a little "cuteness overload?" Lately for some reason Kendra has been unusually affectionate with Katie and can't get enough of being with her. In the past, if Katie tried to give Kendra a hug or play with her, Kendra would pull back and even sometimes get mad at her. "Get out of my SPACE!" But lately where Katie is, Kendra wants to be, with voluntary hugs and snuggles. I caught these yesterday:

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Watching TV

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The next time I went in there, she was giving Katie a hug.

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Then they mugged it up a bit for me.

Awwww great pictures.

Kelsey, I've been thinking of your post since reading it this morning. Lots of things I'd like to say in reply but I'll stick with just two:
1. You owe your parents an apology
2. It's time you learned some gratitude
And that's all I'm going to say about that.

Time to move on with the day!

I appreciate what you're trying to say but I don't really get how you can say that I need to learn gratitude from that one incident? I'm plenty grateful and realize everything they've done for me, which is a lot. They don't have to let me stay here or pay for some stuff but they do. I know that already. And like I said, I do usually eat everything, but what was I supposed to do? Eat a really rare burger and get sick? I will admit I for sure could have handled it better and didn't need to act like a two year old and storm off but I'm also not going to eat something that I know for a fact will make me extremely sick.

I suppose I could have just gotten up and reheated it silently rather than even saying anything or storming off but even then I guarantee he still would have asked what I'm doing because that's just how he is.

Maybe I'm wrong but I don't think not wanting to get sick makes me ungrateful...

And for the record, my mom was 100% on my side and agreed that it was way too red. That particular burger was put on last.

And I also already apologized last night. And my dad even said it's okay and that he didn't blame me soo. They're fine now.

Now that said, I will say that I don't help around the house at all and I could definitely do more to help so I am planning on starting to do that. Little stuff I should be doing all along like dishes, vacuuming, taking the trash out, doing my own laundry, etc. I do help with this stuff sometimes, not like I've never done it, but not nearly enough. But that said, the few times they've gone away, I do all of that and more, like cook my own food. I admit I'm probably slightly enabled but I can do my own stuff and I'm also fully aware of all this.

And I don't really get how you got that from one post.

I am plenty grateful and do appreciate everything despite what it may have seemed like.

I'm also, like I said, fully aware of any issues I may have. It's not like I am unaware.

Example, I have a friend who treats her parents like **** and doesn't appear to appreciate anything they do despite the fact they bought her a brand new car when she first got her license amd do everything.

I'm not like that and never would be.

I am fully aware and appreciative of everything.

I may have a bit of a temper sometimes and occasionally lazy but I don't think that makes me ungrateful or a terrible person.

I might be wrong though.

But I'm also working on changing everything because, like I said, I am aware of my issues.

Unlike my friend and other people I know in the area who are completepy spoiled brats and don't care or don't realize it.

You were busy winning the Caption Contest, we understand


Yes, quite a few of them


Puppy needs more than one walk per day! Just do the loop 3 or 4 times.


And you walked the dog for 5 minutes every 15 minutes, right?


Almost since you said your birthday is in December.


And yours!


I've been watching WWII documentaries, hit a couple of Vietnam ones as well. Tell this young man to do the same. You can't do that and not feel the gravity of it. For instance, at one point in WWII the likelihood that a B17 crew member would return alive from any given mission was 66%. 10 men in a plane. The guys had to fly 25 missions before they were sent home. Think about that for a minute. It is amazing any of them rotated out with those odds but they did.


Probably doesn't need to be said, but it sounds like your mother could use some substance abuse help.


Gee you are old!

Yeah I know, thwy walk her in the mornings and/or at night usually. They just need me to walk her during the day.