when i don't comment others don't comment.
kind of like a scratch my back and I will scratch yours...
OR....
everyone is super busy like me and can't comment...which is my sorry ass way of saying SORRY I haven't been around commenting lately.
Being in the accounting department, this is our busy time people... Year End, Your End, My End...makes for a busy busy busy Stacie.
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This is totally random, but my boss is CRAZY.
At this very moment, he is on thaw watch. (I said THAW not BAY) He is outside carrying buckets of snow/water to keep it from leaking into the basement.
I am not kidding.
He walked by after making some ruckus in the hall, my coworker asked if he was ok and his response was, "I'm fine, but carrying all of this water makes me have to go pee."
*blink*
and now I have to pee.
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I can't believe (ok I can believe) how many of you think it wise for me to join a dating service JUST TO HAVE BLOG MATERIAL.
That is hysterical.
AND you're all insane.
I still love you all though, keep wishing.
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A friend asked yesterday if I was "dating", being the coy little fox I am I asked that he define "dating".
His definition of "dating" is available to go out on dates...
isn't "dating" a verb? More importantly isn't it an ACTION verb? Well, I'm no English major, but um, I'm not married, which I guess means I could date, actively, however, the "available" part eludes me.
I have NO CLUE when I'd even have TIME to date. Ex#2 can't seem to nail (hahaha) down a "schedule" therefore, I have no clue if the kids will be with him or not on the "assigned" weekends (am I using a lot of quotations today? You can bet your cute ass that I'm also air quoting as I write this. It's taking forever to type, just sayin) and I have no way of planning accordingly.
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While I'm on the subject...
I've been asked a few times by friends, family members, etc if I am "seeing" anyone?
Is "seeing" different from "dating"?
Why is it that when others know you're single that they get overly concerned about your dating life?
Here's my answer to them:
Look! Two failed marriages, yeah I think I'm gonna Brett Favre my dating life, I am retired.
Just like Brett, I will UNRETIRE whenever I want, with whomever I want and it's not any of your business how much I'm being paid for it.
I'm calling the shots.
I probably don't need to tell you how annoying this question is to me, but I'm going to...
It's like the parents of all boys being asked if they are gonna try for a girl.
Or a couple that's been dating x number of years being asked when they're gonna get hitched.
Or a newly married couple that is constantly asked when a baby is gonna be added to the family.
You get my drift, right?
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I think I'm going to end this right here, cause I can go on and on about this for real.
Happy friday my lovelies...hope you all have a fantastic weekend!
I was halfway through this post when I thought "Why are you gonna date again?" Why not just sleep around? I mean, you have enough exes to fill your living room on Christmas morning--do you really need some boyfriend there too? Criminy. Have fun, girlie. No strings, just fun. And when they ask "Are you dating?" you can just say, "No, I'm just sleeping around--it's less committing."
ReplyDeleteOf course I'm only joking, but it's still an idea. And a fun one to stop the comments, right?
You are hilarious!!! Your whole post made me laugh and smile. THANK YOU!!! And happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteI get the same questions and I have found that a frosty look generally cuts them down. Seriously! Time to date? As if! Muffin's dad is as bad as your Ex #2 - for instance, he was supposed to get her for this long weekend but (guess what!) CANCELED!
ReplyDeleteNot that I mind one bit - but that's not the point. The point is that I can't PLAN and when mama can't plan mama gets bitchy.
Wow - way to fill up your comment area!
That's totally not why I wanted you to join an ONLINE dating service. (blink, blink) Seriously. (look away now so I can snicker behind your back)
ReplyDeleteI think dating is lots of people, like just going out, checking the market, dipping your toe in. Whereas "seeing" someone would be like one person and be more serious. Of course I've been married for almost 20 years and I have no idea what I'm talking about.
Rolling! Rolling on the floor laughing my guts out! That was awesome! I love the Brett Farve analogy. Can I do that with sex in my marriage too?
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog today.
Dude, I feel you.
ReplyDelete3 months married and I can't BELIEVE how many times I get the baby question.
SO ANNOYING
Can I retire (Favre-style) from babymaking even if I've never made a baby?
My answers to some of those questions...
ReplyDeleteYes I am dating...I date every order I take, I date my letters when I write them
And I am "seeing" lots of people every day. I work in a store, how could I not see someone!
So, are you dating or seeing anyone?
ReplyDelete*ducks*
:P
that would drive me insane. i try to imagine myself in that same position...if things don't work out with this husband I. AM. DONE. no more future ex-husbands. but i have to say, i do like lin's response!
ReplyDeleteand, really, if you think about it, that whole internet dating thing might be fun. for blog fodder at the very least. just sayin'.
oh...and i forgot to tell ya...i almost always read all the posts on my reader but don't always comment because either i 1) am reading blogs while i am busy stuffing my face or 2) have nothing to say. hope you still love me!
ReplyDeleteOh I can't wait until I'm asked that very same question over and over and over and over....
ReplyDelete:)
I am so bad at commenting at other blogs!
ReplyDeleteYou are TOO young to be retired (from dating/marriage). Everyone I know in real life is already telling me to join EHarmony. What the heck!? It's been like 3 weeks, at most, of being single. Oy!
I am so into quoting too..and being in a "successful" marriage for so many years I can only imagine how you feel. I will try to remember your thoughts next time I meet up with a newly single friend...or not so newly single.
ReplyDeleteDo you own thing Bret it is the only way. xx
To me:
ReplyDeleteDating - going out on dates but nothing exclusive
Seeing - going "steady" with one person
Of course, I have been married 26 years (as of Thursday) so I could be totally wrong on this
Loved your post!
I think that you are a true catch...but I also support being retired at this point. Relationships are wonderful in the best of times and heartbreaking at the worst. So take your time and just be yourself. Enjoy your kids, friends, family and your time. And when it feels perfect...out of retirement you will come.
ReplyDeleteIn response to your refusal to join a dating service, I say with all respect and dignity:
ReplyDelete"BAWWWWWK BAWK BAWK BAWWWWWK!"
(That's chicken noises. Doesn't come off as well without the audio.)
Dating- going out with someone just not exclusive
ReplyDeleteSeeing Someone- exclusive
I am so bad with posting comments- I read then get side tracked and forget to post a comment- my bad.
I am not sure I would say join a dating site for blogging material. Maybe I would suggest bringing your computer to a local starbucks and blog there and blog about the guys that approach you. Dating site blogging has already been done quite a bit.
ReplyDeleteYou do not seem to have any sortage of things to blog about anyways.
Kindest regards,
Tom Bailey
Okay, seriously? I have always wondered why people would even contemplate dating again so soon after a divorce. I would think that the situation in and of itself would be like right after you have twins. That seems it would be perfect birth control for a little while.
ReplyDeleteOr having twins and people asking if they are identical when they are clearly not and constantly saying, "You've got your hands full."
ReplyDeleteI kind of like the dating-service-for-entertainment idea. Brilliant.
I would say am i dating would be filed under nunya...none of your business....look for it. lol You'll know when you are ready...geez...you just got out of a marriage..enjoy some you time...just sayin!
ReplyDeleteI think everyone in Blogtown is super-busy right now. Busy and/or have writer's block.
ReplyDeleteThose are my excuses and I'm sticking to them.
You should do the dating only for blogging purposes. You would be the best dating just to blog person out there! No strings attached to the guys (unless they are uber hot)and the names will (or will not) be changed to protect the dumb-arses.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like an inquisition. I like the answer that you are not dating but simply sleeping around. That would turn some heads.
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