Comments on: la la la la la la la

By: Punk HP

Punk HP — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:55:56 +0000

Sung to the tune of “Old man” by Neal Young…… “Old man look at my wife, I’ll hit you with that Clipboard”
I have Chronic Lyricosis

By: Atomictumor

Atomictumor — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:06:01 +0000

Ha!!!

By: Randall

Randall — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:11:32 +0000

AT- A candle (i) for you; for all the shadows that candles cast.

By: Joel

Joel — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:14:20 +0000

I thought your response was super. Another response I’ve used to good effect is “It’s OK.”

By: Mary-LUE

Mary-LUE — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:14:49 +0000

Been lurking here for several days now. De-lurked to say how sorry I am about your son hearing what he did. I hope that people will heed your requests to be more discrete around their children. Like you, I am sure they didn’t mean any harm… but that proverbial road of best intentions.

Praying for all of you,

Mary

By: Robbin

Robbin — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:17:46 +0000

Sorry about the thing with your son. I understand - I consider myself or Kris to be the ultimate filters of Harry’s world, too, and it sucks that somebody intruded on this.

News, however, is looking up. Glad to hear.

By: jenncurran

jenncurran — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:18:11 +0000

He was short wasn’t he? OMWC? sounds like Short Man Syndrome (SMS). You handled it superbly! And you go Daddy-o! I can’t imagine how difficult it must be to balance your need to get it all out and your need to protect your sons. Just an added layer.

Waiting to hear how the surgery goes. Prayers and all good thoughts to you.

By: Lynnster

Lynnster — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:23:15 +0000

Your frustration’s understood, AT, and like Mary-LUE said, people will hopefully understand and be more discreet around their kids… but wanted to play devil’s advocate here and remind that a lot of kids themselves are pretty technosharp these days and some of your kids’ friends may find the blog on their own through links from other local folks’ sites or whatnot, all kinds of possibilities. And kids being kids, might not be paying attention/mindful of your request. So I’m just saying prepare that something like that might happen again and realize it may not be an adult’s fault, that another kid might wind up here on their own and be all “oh that’s their mom!” and - you get me. Just sayin’.

By: Em

Em — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:24:54 +0000

I was led here by one of my “daily blogs” and have been reading for almost an hour. Can’t stop reading or crying. As a 29 year old mom of 2 (origianlly from Knoxville, but now on Cape Cod) I feel a part of my heart and mind being drawn back down south to be with your family. I can’t even (and don’t want to truth be told) imagine how painful this is for you all. But please know that I am one of many “strangers” out in the world saying prayers and meditating on healing and hope for you, your wife and your kids!!

I think what you are doing here is a beautiful thing and when your wife comes home and is healing this will be a wonderful thing to share with her.
Hang in there!
Em

By: Judy

Judy — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:48:32 +0000

Wow, you’ve had a busy day! Way to go with the handling of OMWAC - you would think he’d know you better by now.

Praying for more good news each time…

By: Netmom

Netmom — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:57:55 +0000

AT, I’m so sorry that G had to hear that… but it sounds like you handled it as well as anyone could. You might also remind him is that this is a small town, and stories often get distorted as they’re passed from one to another (remember Round Robin?).

Beta had a minor accident in a parking lot a month ago (a half-inch paint chip on a car parked next to hers), and by the time the story made it around to some of the teachers, you’d think it was a near-fatal, flipped the car down a cliff -type ordeal. They were very concerned about her (nonexistent) injuries.

Caution the boys to only rely on information from you, and tell them you’re always honest with them (as you are). You may not tell them about worst-case possibilities, but you won’t withhold the truth once the truth is known.

Still hoping and praying for the best… for all of you, and that OMWAC wins an all-expenses paid trip to Tahiti for the next month.

By: daco

daco — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:01:07 +0000

Ya know AT, for a moment I imagined that I was the old man with a clipboard as you put your hand on my shoulder, with a lingering smile and said steely eyed, “remember where you are…”

I nearly wet my chinos. Bet you a brand new clipboard he did too.

By: RLGelber

RLGelber — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:12:02 +0000

Great comeback to that shitty OMWAC. ASS!

Sorry G found out that way. That’s just not right. Kids can be so cruel.

By: Jacket

Jacket — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:16:55 +0000

Glad things are looking up. It is about time.

For the record, during your times of trouble I have attempted to be good to daco in the Oak Ridger forums.
;).

By: Atomictumor

Atomictumor — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:29:53 +0000

Good to know man, but Daco needs bruises. I’m not there to give em now, so I’d appreciate it if you’d make life a little harder for the guy

By: daco

daco — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:45:43 +0000

I can hear you boys.

By: Mrs Eaves

Mrs Eaves — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:09:08 +0000

AT, is the la la la la la la la a reference to the Flaming Lips song?

By: AT

AT — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:13:41 +0000

No, it was what I was saying as I was plugging my ears this morning, I think.

By: Mrs Eaves

Mrs Eaves — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:15:47 +0000

Darn, I thought I was being all clever and such.

By: AT

AT — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:18:05 +0000

Mebbe so. Actually, now that I think about it, you must be right.

By: Mrs Eaves

Mrs Eaves — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:19:54 +0000

Ha! I knew it all along!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:06:27 +0000

I don’t know where the sunbeams end and the start lights begin. It’s all a mystery!

I’m always in for a game of Lyrics. (And that one seemed more appropriate than Vaaaaaselliiiine)

Hugs to G.

By: Jacket

Jacket — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:09:35 +0000

Your wish is my command. Daco, go to the Boeing thread.

By: little miss

little miss — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 03:28:35 +0000

I’m sorry to hear about the news getting to your kids. I know that as a mother, I’d feel the same way you do about protecting them. This blog is important to you, and it will be important to GAC too.

Glad to hear good news too, keep it coming!

By: Atomictumor

Atomictumor — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 03:33:26 +0000

Yeah, but there are good points above. If it filters down to the kids (well, really G, Pigpen’s too young and simple), I’ll deal with them. G knows that I know whats going on, and knows that I’ve been honest with him when he wants to know something.