[quote]Capacity wrote:
ecogenx wrote:
Glad to see we’re all on the same page. Keep up the good work.
Oh, we’re so not on the same page! (Gee, big surprise, that, huh?)
Sucking up implies someone can blame you for their anger and you’ll do whatever it takes just to keep the peace.
Um, no!
Sorry guys, but that’s my take!
Cappy[/quote]
Damn…There REALLY is an adult among us!
For the record. My wife is taking the tickets and one of her friends to the race. I have made reservations for hotel room and such. Daddy is taking the daughter to the B-day party and we are having a Daddy - Daughter Hurricane Hanna party.
I wonder if I can teach my daughter to make a hurricane…
[quote]j_willy3 wrote:
Damn…There REALLY is an adult among us![/quote]
Nah, not really! But there was a time when I was a bit like your wife. It was more or less how I was modeled to respond to anger and frustration: hold grudges, fume, cop a 'tude until the other party gives. When I met my hubby he made it clear he does not respond to that. I pulled a bitchy attitude on him few times before he sat me down and told me he was not going to go through life trying to make me feel better every time I got angry about something. If he is wrong, he will admit it and apologize. If I accept (and I better have a damn good reason if I don’t), then the buck stops there. Deep down I knew his approach was right.
This has worked pretty well for us. I learned to let go of things a lot faster and when I do hold on to stuff I own that as my problem, not his. If you suck up and let others blame you for their anger they will just keep raising the bar. Usually these folks are not conscious of doing this … but it’s just the natural progression of things.
[quote]For the record. My wife is taking the tickets and one of her friends to the race. I have made reservations for hotel room and such. Daddy is taking the daughter to the B-day party and we are having a Daddy - Daughter Hurricane Hanna party.
I wonder if I can teach my daughter to make a hurricane… [/quote]
I hope all parties are happy with that arrangement and it’s not an attempt to pacify! You are a good man, Willy!
I agree with Cappy also, great points. I wish I could do it a well as you said it. I grew up in Lafayette, Pop and friends are fine too. BR don’t have any tricty but they will manage. Good luck with the family W. I married a NYCity girl, love it and hate it. Both, sometimes at the same time. My Best,
This has worked pretty well for us. I learned to let go of things a lot faster and when I do hold on to stuff I own that as my problem, not his. If you suck up and let others blame you for their anger they will just keep raising the bar. Usually these folks are not conscious of doing this … but it’s just the natural progression of things.
[quote]Jimmy T wrote:
This has worked pretty well for us. I learned to let go of things a lot faster and when I do hold on to stuff I own that as my problem, not his. If you suck up and let others blame you for their anger they will just keep raising the bar. Usually these folks are not conscious of doing this … but it’s just the natural progression of things.
I hope all parties are happy with that arrangement and it’s not an attempt to pacify! You are a good man, Willy!
Cappy
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No attempts to pacify here, honestly. We have an only child, she is very clingy to her mom, and I’m just trying to give mom the weekend off. Mom comes home refreshed, relaxed, and happy. Then I can reap the benefits of that.
Maybe the next time I wake her up in the morning I’ll not get the “Carry your ass to the gym and leave mine alone!”
NNNNAAAA!!! That will never happen, but what is life without hope?
I hope all parties are happy with that arrangement and it’s not an attempt to pacify! You are a good man, Willy!
Cappy
No attempts to pacify here, honestly. We have an only child, she is very clingy to her mom, and I’m just trying to give mom the weekend off. Mom comes home refreshed, relaxed, and happy. Then I can reap the benefits of that.
Maybe the next time I wake up in the morning I’ll not get the “Carry your ass to the gym and leave mine alone!”
NNNNAAAA!!! That will never happen, but what is life without hope?[/quote]
We have just one child at home too. Sharing a child is a good thing.
I was too damn lazy to belt up any extra weights on the dips. Really happy with the triceps workout today. The work spouse is pissed, she worked out with me today. Her triceps are already sore…ha-ha
I guess we are getting ready for Hanna. Memories of Isabel are fresh in our minds. I have to help my dad batten down at the beach, we are hunkering down the mill, I have the house all squared away. Life is fun living on the coast!
One day I’ll have to tell my story of the power line workers during Isabel. Maybe I’ll dig the photo of the river I took during the height of the storm.
I forgot to post the sunrise across the 6 mile bridge ride this morning. It’s a shitty photo at 60 mph. You can’t see the crab fishermen getting their pots up for Hanna. It will be an angry place Saturday!
Speed Benches in the Smith Machine: 3x185x10 (full range of motion), 3x225x10 (off the first pin 2" off the chest), 3x245x10(half range of motion), 3x325x8 (top of range of motion)
Dumb bell Floor Presses: 3x70x10
Incline Dumbbell presses: 3x50x10
Machine crunches: 3x90x40
It’s ballet night for my daughter, so I killed some time in the weight room. No real rhyme or reason to my workout ( like y’all haven’t figured that out in this log). I just blasted out some “stuff” Maybe I’ll get strong again one day!
We are all prepared for the storm. I have to go take care of some stuff for my Dad tomorrow. He has the flu! That sucks out loud for a September!!
You guys make me happy I’m single. Life is so simple.
I can’t even begin to comprehend the weather problems you all deal with. We don’t get any extreme weather patterns here. That makes your shit extremely interesting to us.
Workouts are looking great. Your wife should be more greatful. The sacrafices you make for her every time you go to the gym. Stay strong!
You are a good man, Willy!
