Heaven or Hell, It's Going Somewhere

My computer is broken.

Don't know if it's dead or dying, but I'm pretty sure it's at least seen the light, and going towards it.

From this end, it means I can say "I told you so" at least 53 more times to my husband and that my house is VERY clean for the first time in several months.

From your end, it means no mud puppies, no speech impediments, no ghetto walmerts encounters, etc. Oh, I'LL still be enjoying such things---just you won't.

I'm sorry for your loss.

So, let's take this time, while I'm gone, to get to know each other.

I love "ask any question" posts because you get to know things you might not otherwise know.

So, I'm doing that---ask a question.

There's just one catch:
I want you to answer it for yourself, along with the question. If it's specific to me and my life circumstances and doesn't apply to you, obviously, you don't have to answer it. Feel free to ask anything. It's not like you can force me to answer anything I don't want to---right?

Won't this be so fun!?

Also, take the time to say "yo" or "hey" or "sup" if you haven't ever commented before. That way you won't come off as a complete weirdo asking me what kind of shampoo I use. Some people call this "Delurking" but I don't really think of people who read and don't comment as lurkers.

I like to think of them as, My Silent Friends.

The computer gives me about 4 good minutes and then blue screen appears, so I'm going to save myself some frustration and wait for it to be fixed.

Could be 2-3 days, could be 2-3 weeks.
HA! Like I could really last that long without my Teh Internets.

To help tie you over (I'm not even sure that's the correct phrase) I'll leave you with an early morning Pokemon conversation:

Bo:Hi mom. Can you buy me a pack of Pokemon cards?

Groggy Mom: No

Whyyyyyyy?

Because I don't want to spend my money on Pokemon cards, I don't think you need them and the ones you have gotten from other kids, you don't even really care about or take care of.

Yes I do.

Then why has Danyo managed to eat both Digemon and Pikachu, not to mention half of an energy card?

Hahahaha! You're joking, right?

Sort of. But I've thrown away cards, I have taken them from Danyo, I've picked them up off of the floor dozens of times---that tells me you really don't care that much about them.

But I do care. I want some reeeeeeeeaaaaaaal bad.

Well, you can buy some, you have a lot of money you've saved up for your Wii.

I'm not spending my Wii money on Pokemon cards.

Exactly.

How about this? How about you give me my allowance, and I'll put it in my money jar for the Wii, and then you can give me a little bit more, for some Pokemon cards.

That's the same as me buying them. I'm not spending my money on Pokemon cards.

Okay, okay. Howwwwwwwww abooouuuuuuut...we go to the bank, and you know those round things with black tops? You put some papers in that, then push the green button and make it go, then they can send it back with money in it and I can use it to buy some cards.

Uhhh, that's the money Daddy earns by going to work and working hard every day.

He doesn't work on Saturdays and Sunday.

You're funny, Mr. Literal.

Ha! That's a funny name. So, can we use Dad's money to buy me some cards?

Nope, Dad is even more opposed than I am. Remember, he said you couldn't even watch Pokemon until you could give him three good reasons of why you like the show.

Yeah. I can't think of three reasons, but I really want to watch it.

Here's the bottom line Bo. I don't think you need Pokemon cards. And I'm a pretty nice mom. I give you everything that you need. Like clothes and shoes and swimming trunks and food and blankets for your bed. I also give you a lot of things you want, like an Omnitrix watch, Ben 10 figurines, goggles, a light saber, a bike, and lots of other toys that are overflowing in the basement. So, I'm probably pretty sure you don't need the Pokemon cards if I'm saying no. You really don't have to have something just because someone else does. For example, do you think Caleb would like a Ben 10 watch?

Yeah! Let's get him one!

No, I just mean, he probably wants one, he doesn't have one and you do, but that doesn't mean he needs to get one.

Well he could.

You're missing the point.

So, can I get some Pokemon cards?

No.

Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?