First, welcome Burrito to the asylum.
Second, stay well away from Bobby (or "Roscoe" as the cruel people here refer to him...) He and mexican food don't get along too good.
With that out of the way - this is the Ask Burrito thread.
I'll ask the first question. What hardware compressor currently on the market has the lowest aliasing/artifacts at a given compression ratio? And where can I buy it? :D
Hey burrito, can I have a hug? :grin:
Chel you can have 2 for the price of one!! :hug:
Hum not sure on the compressor, I know I am using an alesis unknown model.
Howdy! You do know that burrito means little donkey don't you? :lol:
Nope sure didn't, I blame sunlight... she helped me out. :grin:
Welcome! When will you be visiting Virginia?
Don't tempt me, Not sure when I will be up there. The last time I was there, was last year for a funeral.
Virginia is lovely any time of year!
*Thinks of other ways to tempt the Burrito*
:reaction: ARRRRGH!!! Taco AND Burrito!?! Surely heartburn and Xantac shall be my companion henceforth. That, and blue lights. :P
Btw, does it surprise anyone at all that both Robby and Jason are named after Mexican foods,and they both induce heartburn? Coincidence- I think not!
At any rate, welcome. Now, go study and get your General class license so's I can talk to you on the radio. :pound:
Tell us your back ground. History from birth forward.
Do you have any Traffic tickets? Are they paid?
Have you........
- Ever been arrested?
- Ever been detained by the police for questioning?
- Ever been part of a criminal investigation?
- Ever witnessed a crime? If so, did you know the people involved?
- Ever posted bail or had bail posted for you?
- Ever made a Shiv or a Zip Gun?
Next....
- Can you quote your Miranda Rights by memory? If so.. why?
- Will you clear a Federal Wants and Warrants Search?
- Is your name in any embarrassing databases that you'd rather not we know?
- Can you provide 17 personal references and a DNA swab along with a blood Sample to Roscoe for processing?
On this board you will find a doughnut eating cop, a girl chasing news reporter and an Ex Bail Agent/Bounty Hunter - if you have secrets.. fess up now!
Numbers 32:23
Other than that... welcome to the board!
:laughhard:
And a lynx... but I'm after bigger game. Mice are too small to be worth the hunt. Gimme a rabbit at least.
Quote from: Scott on July 09, 2013, 05:02:16 AM
Tell us your back ground. History from birth forward.
Do you have any Traffic tickets? Are they paid?
Have you........
- Ever been arrested?
- Ever been detained by the police for questioning?
- Ever been part of a criminal investigation?
- Ever witnessed a crime? If so, did you know the people involved?
- Ever posted bail or had bail posted for you?
- Ever made a Shiv or a Zip Gun?
Next....
- Can you quote your Miranda Rights by memory? If so.. why?
- Will you clear a Federal Wants and Warrants Search?
- Is your name in any embarrassing databases that you'd rather not we know?
- Can you provide 17 personal references and a DNA swab along with a blood Sample to Roscoe for processing?
On this board you will find a doughnut eating cop, a girl chasing news reporter and an Ex Bail Agent/Bounty Hunter - if you have secrets.. fess up now!
Numbers 32:23
Other than that... welcome to the board!
:laughhard:
The first question, hum I plead the 5th :biglaugh: Born and raised in southwest, Virginia, not to be confused with west Virginia. Baptized @ 13 and Received the holy Ghost @ 14 ,Love God and try to stay where He wants me. Have an associate of applied science in Electrical/electronics, yes I like to tinker. oh and about 6 moths ago met an amazing young lady! :blush:
Traffic Tickets hum 2 in my life and both where when I was a Teen.
The answer to the next 6 is "No", but does a spud gun count?
No
Yes
No
Yes
Closer to Bluefield or Maybury?
Quote from: Scott on July 09, 2013, 12:48:10 PM
Closer to Bluefield or Maybury?
Bluefield ~30min@55mph home town is Richlands,VA
Quote from: Burrito on July 09, 2013, 01:31:40 PM
Quote from: Scott on July 09, 2013, 12:48:10 PM
Closer to Bluefield or Maybury?
Bluefield ~30min@55mph home town is Richlands,VA
My dad was born in Maybury, my kin live in Martinsville and Ridgeway.
Beef or chicken?
Chicken :lol:
Quote from: Scott on July 10, 2013, 12:57:52 PM
Quote from: Burrito on July 10, 2013, 10:48:40 AM
Chicken :lol:
You have a problem with beef?
Yeah. What's your beef with beef?!? Probably don't like pork either.....at least I will be safe.:sadbounce:
:spitlaugh:
What's your favorite Linux live-disc or USB distro for forensics and data rescue?
Have we met?
You met him in Arkansas. You must have missed the part where we were talking about him joining the forum. Someone suggested he come as Burrito, just to pick at mexican-intolerant Bobby.
I know I met him. I was being funny.
*giggle*
Roscoe, you're Mexican intolerant? You know I'm half Mexican, right? I bet you'd like my Mexican hot chocolate brownies. :freaky2:
:offtopic:
Not to hijack this thread...but you are Mexican?!? Honest to God, I didnt know that. I just thought you were really tan. ROFLOL
Quote from: MellowYellow on July 10, 2013, 08:22:21 PM
*giggle*
Roscoe, you're Mexican intolerant? You know I'm half Mexican, right? I bet you'd like my Mexican hot chocolate brownies. :freaky2:
I shall only say that Mexican food has made me thankful for blue lights and a siren. :hypocrite: And I am not surprised a bit to find that you are of the Mexican persuasion.....considering a large portion of America's illegal "herbs" originate there, it is perfectly natural.. :hypocrite:
And for the record- I am Mexican FOOD intolerant. Not Mexican intolerant. Although that one fellow, Manual Labor, and I don't get along either :P....My nephew is half Mexican and I love that little feller to pieces.. Mexican Food though, is a Mexi-can't for ole Roscoe. :P
Anyone who is Mexican Food intolerant is downright unamerican...
Roscoe's oppressing my peoples. :P
Quote from: mini on July 10, 2013, 09:52:16 PM
Anyone who is Mexican Food intolerant is downright unamerican...
:pound: Says the communistic lasagna hating, chocolate gravy snubbing Oklahoman.. :pound: It ain't by choice.... :P
Quote from: MellowYellow on July 10, 2013, 09:57:10 PM
Roscoe's oppressing my peoples. :P
Quite the opposite....your peoples be oppressing me. And poisoning me, I suspect.. :pound:
Quote from: MellowYellow on July 10, 2013, 08:22:21 PM
*giggle*
Roscoe, you're Mexican intolerant? You know I'm half Mexican, right? I bet you'd like my Mexican hot chocolate brownies. :freaky2:
¡Mel, Roscoe es un racista! ¡Debemos rezar por él!
Quote from: mini on July 10, 2013, 09:52:16 PM
Anyone who is Mexican Food intolerant is downright unamerican...
My brain tried to process this and returned "does not compute." :-P
White people are the only people not native to this land, amigo. :P
Unfortunately, my dad was an orphan so We both have 0 culture. All I can look to is family names Viola Ortega is my paternal grandmothers name. It's gotten me nowhere on ancestry.com though.
Quote from: Scott on July 10, 2013, 10:34:34 PM
Quote from: MellowYellow on July 10, 2013, 08:22:21 PM
*giggle*
Roscoe, you're Mexican intolerant? You know I'm half Mexican, right? I bet you'd like my Mexican hot chocolate brownies. :freaky2:
¡Mel, Roscoe es un racista! ¡Debemos rezar por él!
Por favor oren a pesar de que yo no soy racista..... :P
Google translate is a great thing...
Google translate makes ya look down right silly.... Gringo Roscoe.
Yes. Especially since you said "Please I am no racist pear."
Or something similar.
Im assuming it was a pear you were mentioning since you are pear shaped.
That southern cooking lady is your idol isn't she?
That's it. I can't come visit, you might be racial profiling me.
Quote from: MellowYellow on July 10, 2013, 11:04:10 PM
Google translate makes ya look down right silly.... Gringo Roscoe.
Yeah, well, without it the only Spanish I know involves words that are not Christianlike....I can cuss you a blue streak though.... :biglaugh: Why is it that the cuss words in a foreign language stay put in the brain and everything else leaves? :pound:
Quote from: mini on July 10, 2013, 11:05:25 PM
Yes. Especially since you said "Please I am no racist pear."
Or something similar.
Im assuming it was a pear you were mentioning since you are pear shaped.
Lol...No, it was suppose to be " Pray for me even though I am no racist".... :pound:
Quote from: MellowYellow on July 10, 2013, 11:08:20 PM
That's it. I can't come visit, you might be racial profiling me.
Let me just say, profiling in and of itself is not wrong....RACIAL profiing is..... Having said that- I'd judged you a HippyChick before I knew you wuz Mexican... :P
What are you trying to say now? That that makes me an Indian? Which means I have immunity. :P
Calling all moderators. Calling all moderators. Threadjacking in progress...
Ask Burrito thread... Okay, I have a question for Burrito. After this evidence of the lunacy rampant on this board, are you SURE you want to be associated with these guys? :-P
edit: Oh yeah, you already met most of the primary instigators in person before you decided to join this forum. Oh well, can't say you weren't warned.
Quote from: Burrito on July 09, 2013, 01:31:40 PM
Quote from: Scott on July 09, 2013, 12:48:10 PM
Closer to Bluefield or Maybury?
Bluefield ~30min@55mph home town is Richlands,VA
I'm from Richlands!!!!!! Granted I only lived there for a couple years but go back quite often as my papaw still lives there. Are you still there? If not where are you now? I technically live in Bristol TN but can get there or to Abingdon VA in the same amount of time.
Ha! I was wondering who Burrito was. 'Specially since said Burrito person seemed to already know several people on the board. And then it suddenly clicked in my little brain. *grin* Sooo... Hi, Burrito! :hi: Welcome to the loony bin. :cool:
In the interest of staying on topic.... (*ahem* *pointed stare at certain members*) :hypocrite: ....
Do you know how to swim?
What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?
How old were you when you got baptized?
Where were you when you received the Holy Ghost?
Do you like dill pickles and hot chocolate?
:beret:
Quote from: SippinTea on July 12, 2013, 02:28:08 AM
Ha! I was wondering who Burrito was. 'Specially since said Burrito person seemed to already know several people on the board. And then it suddenly clicked in my little brain. *grin* Sooo... Hi, Burrito! :hi: Welcome to the loony bin. :cool:
In the interest of staying on topic.... (*ahem* *pointed stare at certain members*) :hypocrite: ....
Do you know how to swim?
What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?
How old were you when you got baptized?
Where were you when you received the Holy Ghost?
Do you like dill pickles and hot chocolate?
:beret:
* returns pointed stare* That was NOT a threadjacking. That was an investigative technique designed to make the suspect comfortable and forget that HE is the focus and thus, blurting out something incriminating. Highly technical, I'm sure you understand. :hypocrite: :hypocrite:
Civilians. Have to tell them everything. Bah.
*Roscoe grumps away
Thank you for playing right into my good cop/bad cop routine. I now feel satisfied. *dusts off hands and nods wisely*
:beret:
Burrito, we want to call you back. Are you available this weekend?
The most important question is: Do you like chocolate gravy? :freaky2:
Roscoe... Hush. :hypocrite:
He seemed to like chocolate gravy well enough when he was in Arkansas.
You want to call him? What are you going to call him?
Quote from: Roscoe on July 10, 2013, 11:09:02 PM
Yeah, well, without it the only Spanish I know involves words that are not Christianlike....I can cuss you a blue streak though.... :biglaugh: Why is it that the cuss words in a foreign language stay put in the brain and everything else leaves? :pound:
Luke 6:45
Quote from: Psalm_97 on July 11, 2013, 01:10:51 AM
Calling all moderators. Calling all moderators. Threadjacking in progress...
Sorry, we have to look into the charges of Roscoe being a Racist.
Hey, I am Cherokee, did that racist white boy bad mouth Indians?
I can personally testify that he is racist against Oklahomans.
I've still yet to know who this burrito is.
This threads cracked me up though. We've a redneck (roscoe), a mexican (meller), mini (who even knows?) and me (a french woman).
Vous etes tous fous!
Speak for yourself, I ain't no tofu. :P
Burrito is the guy Chel got. Or maybe he got her. Either way, at least they have each other. And he is (yet another) Bob. I have lost count of how many Bobs I know online now.
The guy Chel got? WHAT!!
Quote from: MsJennJenn on July 12, 2013, 05:31:09 PM
The guy Chel got? WHAT!!
:biglaugh: <- I think this smiley looks more like a nodding smiley.
:lol:
Quote from: MsJennJenn on July 12, 2013, 05:31:09 PM
The guy Chel got? WHAT!!
We TOLD you folks you should be in Arkansas, but half the forum was absent. See what you miss?
Quote from: Psalm_97 on July 12, 2013, 06:05:13 PM
Quote from: MsJennJenn on July 12, 2013, 05:31:09 PM
The guy Chel got? WHAT!!
We TOLD you folks you should be in Arkansas, but half the forum was absent. See what you miss?
I wasn't there, but I knew. *smiles* Chel keeps in contact. :waving:
Quote from: MsJennJenn on July 12, 2013, 04:35:22 PM
I've still yet to know who this burrito is.
This threads cracked me up though. We've a redneck (roscoe), a mexican (meller), mini (who even knows?) and me (a french woman).
Vous etes tous fous!
I shall accept the "redneck" label, even though I would consider myself more of a "hick". Mini, however, is definately a redneck...or a hick. Maybe a redneck hick. Although he refuses to acknowledge it online, his family roots are from a tiny community just 15 minutes away from my house. If I am a redneck or a hick....so is he. :P
*goes to see if Roscoe is tall *cough* enough for his neck to even show* :hypocrite:
Don't bother. He isn't. Can't even tell if he HAS a neck.
Quote from: Roscoe on July 12, 2013, 06:24:03 PM
Quote from: MsJennJenn on July 12, 2013, 04:35:22 PM
I've still yet to know who this burrito is.
This threads cracked me up though. We've a redneck (roscoe), a mexican (meller), mini (who even knows?) and me (a french woman).
Vous etes tous fous!
I shall accept the "redneck" label, even though I would consider myself more of a "hick". Mini, however, is definately a redneck...or a hick. Maybe a redneck hick. Although he refuses to acknowledge it online, his family roots are from a tiny community just 15 minutes away from my house. If I am a redneck or a hick....so is he. :P
In Texas redneck and hick are of the same variety. lol
Still waiting on someone to tell me who Burrito is. :demand:
I done told you. I don't know his full name though. Someone probably mentioned it, but I'm terrible with names.
You didn't tell me a single thing. :pound:
Maybe he should come speak for himself. ;)
He's not in the photo on FB from that trip. Unless he's the guy with his face covered up. But I thought that was Isaac.
Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on July 12, 2013, 06:42:13 PM
Maybe he should come speak for himself. ;)
Or I should just text your daughter. :thumbsup2:
I just hunted up that picture... and he DID get out of it! How did he do that? They practically brow-beat me into being in it. Maybe they let him off easy because he's new to the group.
I don't need this thread any more for the time being. I've spoken to the source. ha
Maybe he TOOK the photo...
Quote from: Psalm_97 on July 12, 2013, 06:53:09 PM
I just hunted up that picture... and he DID get out of it! How did he do that? They practically brow-beat me into being in it. Maybe they let him off easy because he's new to the group.
He wasn't a member of GP at that time, was he? I'd never seen him post.
Quote from: Scott on July 12, 2013, 06:18:26 PM
Quote from: Psalm_97 on July 12, 2013, 06:05:13 PM
Quote from: MsJennJenn on July 12, 2013, 05:31:09 PM
The guy Chel got? WHAT!!
We TOLD you folks you should be in Arkansas, but half the forum was absent. See what you miss?
I wasn't there, but I knew. *smiles* Chel keeps in contact. :waving:
^^^Yeah that. :)
Quote from: Psalm_97 on July 12, 2013, 06:38:21 PM
I done told you. I don't know his full name though. Someone probably mentioned it, but I'm terrible with names.
I have that, I even know where he works, when he was born and his traffic record! :vvader:
How stalkeresque of you...
I think the thread jacking happened after the comment about thread jacking... Lol!
Hey bob, do you like snickers?
Quote from: sunlight on July 12, 2013, 11:43:47 PM
I think the thread jacking happened after the comment about thread jacking... Lol!
Hey bob, do you like snickers?
Yes. It's chocolate ain't it? :P
Quote from: Psalm_97 on July 12, 2013, 10:43:58 PM
How stalkeresque of you...
Nuh uh!
Chel has been a board favorite for years. I am just looking out for her safety.
Quote from: Roscoe on July 12, 2013, 11:51:01 PM
Quote from: sunlight on July 12, 2013, 11:43:47 PM
I think the thread jacking happened after the comment about thread jacking... Lol!
Hey bob, do you like snickers?
Yes. It's chocolate ain't it? :P
He likes them better in Donuts.
Hey Roscoe...
Got to play with a Coonan .357 Mag on a 1911 Frame for Fathers Day! WOW! What a nice guy. Only $1,599.00.
Quote from: Scott on July 13, 2013, 01:25:38 AM
Quote from: Roscoe on July 12, 2013, 11:51:01 PM
Quote from: sunlight on July 12, 2013, 11:43:47 PM
I think the thread jacking happened after the comment about thread jacking... Lol!
Hey bob, do you like snickers?
Yes. It's chocolate ain't it? :P
He likes them better in Donuts.
Hey Roscoe...
Got to play with a Coonan .357 Mag on a 1911 Frame for Fathers Day! WOW! What a nice guy. Only $1,599.00.
:drool: I'd love to own one...
I meant Wow what a nice GUN! *sigh*
Coonan is a local company and it reminded me somewhat of a Wilson or Para Ordinance. I think that thing kicks harder than the Glock 21,
Quote from: Psalm_97 on July 11, 2013, 01:22:30 AM
Ask Burrito thread... Okay, I have a question for Burrito. After this evidence of the lunacy rampant on this board, are you SURE you want to be associated with these guys? :-P
edit: Oh yeah, you already met most of the primary instigators in person before you decided to join this forum. Oh well, can't say you weren't warned.
So far you guys & gals are great!
Quote from: HeatherB on July 12, 2013, 12:46:46 AM
Quote from: Burrito on July 09, 2013, 01:31:40 PM
Quote from: Scott on July 09, 2013, 12:48:10 PM
Closer to Bluefield or Maybury?
Bluefield ~30min@55mph home town is Richlands,VA
I'm from Richlands!!!!!! Granted I only lived there for a couple years but go back quite often as my papaw still lives there. Are you still there? If not where are you now? I technically live in Bristol TN but can get there or to Abingdon VA in the same amount of time.
Nacogdoches, Texas Now Long way form my mountains.
Quote from: SippinTea on July 12, 2013, 02:28:08 AM
Ha! I was wondering who Burrito was. 'Specially since said Burrito person seemed to already know several people on the board. And then it suddenly clicked in my little brain. *grin* Sooo... Hi, Burrito! :hi: Welcome to the loony bin. :cool:
In the interest of staying on topic.... (*ahem* *pointed stare at certain members*) :hypocrite: ....
Do you know how to swim?
What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?
How old were you when you got baptized?
Where were you when you received the Holy Ghost?
Do you like dill pickles and hot chocolate?
:beret:
Hum swim yes, when I was young, swam competition.
Food, I can be picky sometimes, tomato and mustard sandwich.
Baptized at 13
Infilled with the Holy Ghost at 14
Fried dill pickles are the best and hot chocolate with marshmallows, yum
Quote from: MsJennJenn on July 12, 2013, 04:35:22 PM
I've still yet to know who this burrito is.
This threads cracked me up though. We've a redneck (roscoe), a mexican (meller), mini (who even knows?) and me (a french woman).
Vous etes tous fous!
Just a hill billy from that there hills. :grin:
Quote from: MsJennJenn on July 12, 2013, 06:42:23 PM
He's not in the photo on FB from that trip. Unless he's the guy with his face covered up. But I thought that was Isaac.
I was behind the camera. :lol:
Quote from: Scott on July 12, 2013, 09:35:14 PM
Quote from: Psalm_97 on July 12, 2013, 06:38:21 PM
I done told you. I don't know his full name though. Someone probably mentioned it, but I'm terrible with names.
I have that, I even know where he works, when he was born and his traffic record! :vvader:
Should I be scared?
Quote from: Scott on July 16, 2013, 06:05:44 AM
Quote from: Burrito on July 16, 2013, 03:49:39 AM
Quote from: Scott on July 10, 2013, 12:57:52 PM
Quote from: Burrito on July 10, 2013, 10:48:40 AM
Chicken :lol:
You have a problem with beef?
Nope, beef chicken and shrimp are all good
blackened cat fish or crappie deep fried, oh look out!!
Pork chops or some pulled pork bbq making me hungry.
What? You don't like Pork or Fish?
Sorry Had lots going on and just had chance to catch up!
Imagine that... ;)
Quote from: Burrito on July 16, 2013, 04:59:34 PM
Sorry Had lots going on and just had chance to catch up!
Get used to it man. Chel keeps busy. If she doesn't have anything on hand to be busy with she takes a road trip. It's only going to get worse... or better, depending on whether you like being busy... from here.
Did I miss any questions? :biglaugh:
You missed the nerd question.
When are yall coming to Pascagoula to meet me and Chels other Dad?
Quote from: MellowYellow on July 12, 2013, 04:57:45 AM
Burrito, The most important question is: Do you like chocolate gravy?
Quote from: MelodyB on July 16, 2013, 08:21:47 PM
When are yall coming to Pascagoula to meet me and Chels other Dad?
Chel will have to help plan this one.
Quote from: Psalm_97 on July 10, 2013, 03:42:36 PM
What's your favorite Linux live-disc or USB distro for forensics and data rescue?
The real answer is "Back it up" but I use BART PE and a hardware based system "disk Jocky" for data recovery from damaged hard drives. Another tool I use allows me to copy the whole drive to a single image file for cloning,backup.
Quote from: Burrito on July 16, 2013, 08:52:25 PM
Quote from: MellowYellow on July 16, 2013, 08:39:58 PM
Quote from: MellowYellow on July 12, 2013, 04:57:45 AM
Burrito, The most important question is: Do you like chocolate gravy?
Yes chocolate gravy is good!
You just lost 50 points. Hot runny pudding on biscuits is not good.
Quote from: Burrito on July 16, 2013, 04:54:45 PM
Quote from: Scott on July 12, 2013, 09:35:14 PM
Quote from: Psalm_97 on July 12, 2013, 06:38:21 PM
I done told you. I don't know his full name though. Someone probably mentioned it, but I'm terrible with names.
I have that, I even know where he works, when he was born and his traffic record! :vvader:
Should I be scared?
Only if you hurt Chel in any way. :up2:
Quote from: Burrito on July 16, 2013, 07:12:11 PM
Did I miss any questions? :biglaugh:
There will be more!
Can you support her in the fashion that she is used to or better?
Do you intend to treat her right?
Do you have a disaster plan?
Do you have enough insurance to cover your funeral and give her money to live on should something happen to you?
Is your car in good shape?
Is your soul right with God?
If Seth should sic rabid chickens on you today, would you see Jesus or Lucifer?
Quote from: Burrito on July 16, 2013, 08:59:49 PM
Quote from: Psalm_97 on July 10, 2013, 03:42:36 PM
What's your favorite Linux live-disc or USB distro for forensics and data rescue?
The real answer is "Back it up" but I use BART PE and a hardware based system "disk Jocky" for data recovery from damaged hard drives. Another tool I use allows me to copy the whole drive to a single image file for cloning,backup.
Yes of course, for my computers. But I have friends who don't bother backing things up. They wait until Windows refuses to boot for some odd reason, then ask me to fix it. Some of them, on Windows of course, don't even bother running an antivirus. "Oh... yeah, I had Norton trial version but it stopped working after 60 days."
I like Puppy best for data retrieval. It will boot unclean partitions with no questions.
Quote from: Scott on July 17, 2013, 01:14:08 AM
Quote from: Burrito on July 16, 2013, 07:12:11 PM
Did I miss any questions? :biglaugh:
There will be more!
Can you support her in the fashion that she is used to or better?
Do you intend to treat her right?
Do you have a disaster plan?
Do you have enough insurance to cover your funeral and give her money to live on should something happen to you?
Is your car in good shape?
Is your soul right with God?
If Seth should sic rabid chickens on you today, would you see Jesus or Lucifer?
I believe I can support her.
disaster? like a hurricane is on the way or just had a blowout and need tires? Yes I have some things in mind but have not talked in over with sunshine.
Yes
2013 Kia with under 5k miles.
The soul, Yes But its a daily walk.
Chickens would die from a few blasts from my 12 gauge and I would not get to see either. :lol:
QuoteChickens would die from a few blasts from my 12 gauge and I would not get to see either.
So you do not believe in Jesus or the Devil? Are you Buddist? Kristna?
Do you have a favorite music genre? If so, what? Is there any style of music you really don't like? Christian rap, southern gospel, bluegrass gospel, christian rock...?
Quote from: Scott on July 20, 2013, 08:04:51 PM
QuoteChickens would die from a few blasts from my 12 gauge and I would not get to see either.
So you do not believe in Jesus or the Devil? Are you Buddist? Kristna?
Nope I believe in Jesus and the devil, I just believe I can handle some crazy chickens.
*Whew* You had me worried for a minute.
Quote from: Psalm_97 on July 20, 2013, 08:31:18 PM
Do you have a favorite music genre? If so, what? Is there any style of music you really don't like? Christian rap, southern gospel, bluegrass gospel, christian rock...?
Dude... we are having a conversation here... Sheesh! :freaky2:
If music is not part of the conversation, the conversation is not worth having. Therefore I make it a point of honor to go out of my way to include music in any conversation. :hypocrite:
How do you like rain?
Quote from: Psalm_97 on July 22, 2013, 12:13:40 AM
If music is not part of the conversation, the conversation is not worth having. Therefore I make it a point of honor to go out of my way to include music in any conversation. :hypocrite:
I am a professional musician, but there are more important things to ask this predator! After all, he
IS stalking one of our own!
Back to Burrito:
How long have you been stalking our Chel?
Why did you first start stalking her?
Are you aware that Stalking is illegal?
Is it true that you plan to name you first child ''Seth Roscoe'' or ''Roscoe Seth'' depending on whether or not it is a boy or a girl?
Quote from: Scott on July 22, 2013, 01:22:26 PM
Is it true that you plan to name you first child ''Seth Roscoe'' or ''Roscoe Seth'' depending on whether or not it is a boy or a girl?
Which one is the girl....Roscoe Seth? :rotfl:
Quote from: MsJennJenn on July 22, 2013, 07:45:34 PM
Quote from: Scott on July 22, 2013, 01:22:26 PM
Is it true that you plan to name you first child ''Seth Roscoe'' or ''Roscoe Seth'' depending on whether or not it is a boy or a girl?
Which one is the girl....Roscoe Seth? :rotfl:
I dunno, he won't say.... but I would think that Bobbi could be a girls name?!?
Quote from: Scott on July 22, 2013, 01:22:26 PM
Is it true that you plan to name you first child ''Seth Roscoe'' or ''Roscoe Seth'' depending on whether or not it is a boy or a girl?
In accordance to prophesy.
Or maybe name him Kevin....
Quote from: iridiscente on July 22, 2013, 03:04:09 AM
How do you like rain?
I like storm watching and just a good spring shower to cool things down. I am a trained storm spotter with the National Weather Service.
Quote from: Scott on July 22, 2013, 01:22:26 PM
Back to Burrito:
How long have you been stalking our Chel?
Why did you first start stalking her?
Are you aware that Stalking is illegal?
Is it true that you plan to name you first child ''Seth Roscoe'' or ''Roscoe Seth'' depending on whether or not it is a boy or a girl?
Hum stalking, a cat after a mouse come to mind and someone getting hurt, so with that thought, am I stalking?
But I will answer, Chel caught my eye in October at a church fundraiser. The bad part is I only got a first name... I had to ask my pastors wife, like who was that! and got enough details to add her as a friend on facebook.
To answer the second question, she was quick witted and wasn't forward, she cracked me up and jumped right in helping.
Yes I am aware that stalking is illegal. haha
Hum your last question... no words... LOL
You have been advised, haven't you, that silence is consent? :)
Are you aware that her family considers you to be a predator until a ring is placed on her finger and that marriage license is signed?
Are you also aware that part of the marriage vows include these words: "You have the right to remain silent, if you give up that right, anything you say will be used against you......"
Quote from: Scott on July 23, 2013, 03:09:13 AM
Are you aware that her family considers you to be a predator until a ring is placed on her finger and that marriage license is signed?
Are you also aware that part of the marriage vows include these words: "You have the right to remain silent, if you give up that right, anything you say will be used against you......"
Almost right, John. But you don't have to give up that right, it's a given that you gave it up when you say "I do" :lol: But on the bright side, you'll have
ALOT of time being silent while your love tells you all the ways you've been messin' up.... :biglaugh:
Quote from: Roscoe on July 23, 2013, 11:28:45 AM
Quote from: Scott on July 23, 2013, 03:09:13 AM
Are you aware that her family considers you to be a predator until a ring is placed on her finger and that marriage license is signed?
Are you also aware that part of the marriage vows include these words: "You have the right to remain silent, if you give up that right, anything you say will be used against you......"
Almost right, John. But you don't have to give up that right, it's a given that you gave it up when you say "I do" :lol: But on the bright side, you'll have ALOT of time being silent while your love tells you all the ways you've been messin' up.... :biglaugh:
As Roscoe can tell you
Quote from: Scott on July 23, 2013, 12:03:11 PM
Quote from: Roscoe on July 23, 2013, 11:28:45 AM
Quote from: Scott on July 23, 2013, 03:09:13 AM
Are you aware that her family considers you to be a predator until a ring is placed on her finger and that marriage license is signed?
Are you also aware that part of the marriage vows include these words: "You have the right to remain silent, if you give up that right, anything you say will be used against you......"
Almost right, John. But you don't have to give up that right, it's a given that you gave it up when you say "I do" :lol: But on the bright side, you'll have ALOT of time being silent while your love tells you all the ways you've been messin' up.... :biglaugh:
As Roscoe can tell you
It might be anything you don't say can and will be used against you!! LOL Some things need to be spoken...
We might as well make Burrito's funeral arrangements.. First thing you will learn is , if it needs to be spoken- she'll speak it.:ugly:
LOL
Quote from: Burrito on July 23, 2013, 12:45:07 PM
It might be anything you don't say can and will be used against you!! LOL Some things need to be spoken...
Yup... he is a single guy. Trust me dude, that will change.
You will be allowed to say what you want, once you are told what you want and when you can say it. :laughhard:
Once that ring is on her finger and the honeymoon is over - it all changes. You need to learn the following phrases that will get you threw life safely.
1.) Yes Dear
2.) You are right dear
3.) It's my fault dear
4.) That dress makes you look great
5.) Yes dear
6.) You are right dear
7.) Of course your mom can move in
8.) No, I don't need to visit my family
9.) I hate sports
10.) Yes dear, your burned roast is so much better than my moms
11.) You are right dear
12.) No, I really don't want to go to the men's breakfast at church, I want to stay home with you this morning
13.) Yes dear
14.) You are right dear
15.) I am wrong dear
Remember, is she wants your opinion - she will tell you what it is.
My marriage advice for Burrito: http://mission238.com/forum/index.php?topic=27997.msg951791#msg951791
As you are embarking on this new phase of life - on Aug 10 which as I said before is the same date my wife and I got married in the last century. Let me share a few things with you that I hope will help.
- You will get out of marriage what you put into it. Just like the concept of sowing and reaping; if you plant corn, you get corn, if you plant beans, you get beans. You cannot plant watermelon and hope to get tomatoes.
- If you want your wife to love you, love her.
- If you want her to wait on you hand and foot, good luck pal, it ain't gonna happen.
- If you don't know how to cook, learn to cook. My mom and grandmother insisted that I learn to cook before I moved out of the house. By age 13 I was cooking most of the suppers we ate in our family. I hated it back then, today I am pretty glad they did.
My wife brags at work that her husband knows how to cook. Once on a very cold day -30 or so, she was on the bus talking to her bus pals. One lady said it was so cold and she had to thaw out then cook supper for the family. My wife smiled and said " I have homemade chili waiting for me when I get home, my husband is cooking dinner for me". Trust me Burrito, woman want men to cook for them. :freaky2:
I have dinner in the crock pot for tonight's supper, she will brag about to someone.
- You will have arguments/disagreements. Get them over and done with sooner than later. Don't let it build or last long. Remember, that face you yelled at? You need to be able to kiss it later.
- No matter what, love each other. If she gains 100 pounds or you gain 100 pounds, love each other. If you go bald, if she grows a mustache, love each other.
- If there is a conflict in her family, let her deal with it - you avoid the situation. It works in the reverse.
- She is your #1 priority, you are hers. You stick up for her to your family and she sticks up for you to hers.
- Work out holidays in advance.
- My wife talks to her sister, brothers, mom on the phone all the time. Don't hinder your wife from talking to her family. If she is in the other room talking on the phone you have free time to play Madden Football or Medal of Honor!
- Find time for her, don't neglect personal private times.
- Date Night is important. If all you can afford is a trip to Wendy's on Friday night - do it. To this day, we try to go out one night per week by ourselves. Coupon books with buy one get one's are great. 50% off appetizers at Applebee's - God send.
- Share a meal with her. We go to Don Pablo's and order a $13.00 meal and an extra plate. There is something about sharing a meal that women like.
- When at all possible, let her pick where you are eating out at.
- Watch a chick flick with her once in a while. She will reward you later.
- Let her drive the car once in a while, try to avoid passing out or crying out in fear. Those are no - no's!
- Music - she may be country and you may be rock-n-roll; you will have to man up and go to her concert with her. Do not ask her to go to yours, you can tell her you plan to do, but she doesn't have to come if she doesn't want to. Leave her an out, you don't get that out, you have to Man up. After 10 to 15 years, you can suggest that she take her sister or cousin.
- You buy her a good Christmas Gift and don't complain if you don't like yours. MAN UP!
- You don't lose your man card if you let her make some decisions.
- Never complain about her friends. If she does, listen or point out their positives. Also, don't complain about her family; if she does, stick up for them. The moment you talk negative - her defensive shields will pop up.
- Find out what her favorite perfume is - fail safe Christmas gift.
- Always make a mistake when buying her a dress, blouse or skirt. If she wears a 12, buy an 8. Never ever buy too large.. ever! No I mean it, never. Always and I mean always buy small.
The only time I buy the correct size is in emergencies. Example: we were in route to a relatives house once and she snagged her skirt in the van and it ripped bad. I stopped by a store, ran in and grabbed a new jean skirt for her. I was a hero to her - my mom and sister bragged on me (they were with us). Next time I went shopping, I bought small.
Of course, there was that Awkward "odd, he never buys the right size'' to which I say "I got lucky".
Scott: May I copy that? Thats pure gold right there...
A rare bit of non-sarcastic relationship commentary from me -- that was good stuff, Scott!
Quote from: Scott on July 23, 2013, 05:39:46 PM
As you are embarking on this new phase of life - on Aug 10 which as I said before is the same date my wife and I got married in the last century. Let me share a few things with you that I hope will help.
- You will get out of marriage what you put into it. Just like the concept of sowing and reaping; if you plant corn, you get corn, if you plant beans, you get beans. You cannot plant watermelon and hope to get tomatoes.
- If you want your wife to love you, love her.
- If you want her to wait on you hand and foot, good luck pal, it ain't gonna happen.
- If you don't know how to cook, learn to cook. My mom and grandmother insisted that I learn to cook before I moved out of the house. By age 13 I was cooking most of the suppers we ate in our family. I hated it back then, today I am pretty glad they did.
My wife brags at work that her husband knows how to cook. Once on a very cold day -30 or so, she was on the bus talking to her bus pals. One lady said it was so cold and she had to thaw out then cook supper for the family. My wife smiled and said " I have homemade chili waiting for me when I get home, my husband is cooking dinner for me". Trust me Burrito, woman want men to cook for them. :freaky2:
I have dinner in the crock pot for tonight's supper, she will brag about to someone.
- You will have arguments/disagreements. Get them over and done with sooner than later. Don't let it build or last long. Remember, that face you yelled at? You need to be able to kiss it later.
- No matter what, love each other. If she gains 100 pounds or you gain 100 pounds, love each other. If you go bald, if she grows a mustache, love each other.
- If there is a conflict in her family, let her deal with it - you avoid the situation. It works in the reverse.
- She is your #1 priority, you are hers. You stick up for her to your family and she sticks up for you to hers.
- Work out holidays in advance.
- My wife talks to her sister, brothers, mom on the phone all the time. Don't hinder your wife from talking to her family. If she is in the other room talking on the phone you have free time to play Madden Football or Medal of Honor!
- Find time for her, don't neglect personal private times.
- Date Night is important. If all you can afford is a trip to Wendy's on Friday night - do it. To this day, we try to go out one night per week by ourselves. Coupon books with buy one get one's are great. 50% off appetizers at Applebee's - God send.
- Share a meal with her. We go to Don Pablo's and order a $13.00 meal and an extra plate. There is something about sharing a meal that women like.
- When at all possible, let her pick where you are eating out at.
- Watch a chick flick with her once in a while. She will reward you later.
- Let her drive the car once in a while, try to avoid passing out or crying out in fear. Those are no - no's!
- Music - she may be country and you may be rock-n-roll; you will have to man up and go to her concert with her. Do not ask her to go to yours, you can tell her you plan to do, but she doesn't have to come if she doesn't want to. Leave her an out, you don't get that out, you have to Man up. After 10 to 15 years, you can suggest that she take her sister or cousin.
- You buy her a good Christmas Gift and don't complain if you don't like yours. MAN UP!
- You don't lose your man card if you let her make some decisions.
- Never complain about her friends. If she does, listen or point out their positives. Also, don't complain about her family; if she does, stick up for them. The moment you talk negative - her defensive shields will pop up.
- Find out what her favorite perfume is - fail safe Christmas gift.
- Always make a mistake when buying her a dress, blouse or skirt. If she wears a 12, buy an 8. Never ever buy too large.. ever! No I mean it, never. Always and I mean always buy small.
The only time I buy the correct size is in emergencies. Example: we were in route to a relatives house once and she snagged her skirt in the van and it ripped bad. I stopped by a store, ran in and grabbed a new jean skirt for her. I was a hero to her - my mom and sister bragged on me (they were with us). Next time I went shopping, I bought small.
Of course, there was that Awkward "odd, he never buys the right size'' to which I say "I got lucky".
Great stuff, I really like the "man up"
Now for the most important question: How is the upcoming marriage going to affect Chel's trips? Will she:
Take fewer trips?
Take no trips?
Keep gallivanting around the country and drag you along?
Keep gallivanting around the country solo?
Many people are somewhat nervous about this. The prospect of fewer or (gasp!) no Chel visits at all fits in the "bad things" category.
Also what will your presence do to the spontaneity of said trips? Will we get more warning that Our Lady Of Short Notice is coming in the future?
That WAS good advice.
The one thing I'll add to the list is..... hugs fix an awful lot of things. More than most guys realize. And I mean SILENT hugs - don't try to verbally fix the problem while hugging. Just hold her. Talking it out can wait a bit. Even when you think (or she thinks) it can't.
:beret:
Hes gonna marry CHEL...Im pretty sure he knows how to HUG! LOL
Quote from: mini on July 23, 2013, 06:01:29 PM
Scott: May I copy that? Thats pure gold right there...
sure
Good job, Scott.
And this is why GP is my favorite place! Why I have so many of my favorite friends from here!
Quote from: Psalm_97 on July 23, 2013, 07:41:48 PM
Now for the most important question: How is the upcoming marriage going to affect Chel's trips? Will she:
Take fewer trips?
Take no trips?
Keep gallivanting around the country and drag you along?
Keep gallivanting around the country solo?
Many people are somewhat nervous about this. The prospect of fewer or (gasp!) no Chel visits at all fits in the "bad things" category.
Also what will your presence do to the spontaneity of said trips? Will we get more warning that Our Lady Of Short Notice is coming in the future?
She knows how to budget so she is free to go on trips, just may need to budget for 2. :grin:
We already have a few places in mind... just Time and money...
Quote from: SippinTea on July 24, 2013, 12:23:18 AM
That WAS good advice.
The one thing I'll add to the list is..... hugs fix an awful lot of things. More than most guys realize. And I mean SILENT hugs - don't try to verbally fix the problem while hugging. Just hold her. Talking it out can wait a bit. Even when you think (or she thinks) it can't.
:beret:
Quote from: MelodyB on July 24, 2013, 12:34:58 AM
Hes gonna marry CHEL...Im pretty sure he knows how to HUG! LOL
Chel will have to answer that one... If I know how to hug or not.
It took some practice.... :grin:
Was he as bad as Seth?
Quote from: SippinTea on July 24, 2013, 12:23:18 AM
That WAS good advice.
The one thing I'll add to the list is..... hugs fix an awful lot of things. More than most guys realize. And I mean SILENT hugs - don't try to verbally fix the problem while hugging. Just hold her. Talking it out can wait a bit. Even when you think (or she thinks) it can't.
:beret:
I don't have anything to add to anything in here except this.....yes....I'm most assured guys have NO clue how much a silent hug can do. Thanks Ruby!
One more very important thing to remember: Marriage is work, it takes effort and it is not always easy. In our current society and yes, even in the church too many couples break up and divorce early because a problem hits.
Too many movies and books tell us that marriage and love is ''Happy Ever After'' - that is not always the case. Problems will happen, difficult times will happen, you will get mad at each other, you will get angry at each other and you will say things to each other that you wished later had never come out of your mouth.
This is where the work and effort comes in...
You don't bail, you don't run home to mommy, you don't move out, you don't sleep on the couch, you don't get a different bed room, you don't pick up the phone and call your best friend to whine and complain.
I don't care how good a friend you have - you never ever ever ever for any reason call that friend to tell about any argument or love making. Those two things are off limits. If you are mad at your spouse, you don't call to tell someone - that is Junior high and immature. If you had a wild time in romantic arena the night before, you don't call to tell someone, that is junior high, immature and a sin. A sin? Yes you are planting sexual thoughts about your spouse in someone's head.
Marriage takes maturity and hard work.
In the 28 years years (this Aug 10) my wife and I been married, it has not always been easy. Two times we've been homeless, more than once we've been in the E.R. with a child not knowing if they were going to live, die or be crippled for life. We've both lost jobs, had utilities shut off, we know what it is like to own just a couple changes of clothes and have had to go the the Salvation Army for food. There have even been times when we both thought the other was going to die.
Yet on the other hand - we've been on Cruises twice, walked on foreign soil, driven across the country, felt the spray of Niagara falls on our faces, watched baseball, basketball, hockey, football and Rodeo in person. We've heard fantastic concerts, great church services, I baptized both of my sons, we've fished in the Rocky Mountains, sailed on the Atlantic, rode bicycles in Key West, walked in caverns, gold mines, submarines, visited museums, zoos, rode many types of trains. We've shook hands with a U.S. President (Jimmy Carter - wimpy hand shake), met celebrities (sports stars), we've laughed a lot, watched parades in 20 degree weather with snow coming down and so much more. Over the years we've helped people in distress, saved a few people stranded in -30 weather, found a 4 year old girl without a coat walking in -40 weather, protected some battered women and prevented a couple of suicides and watched the sun set on the ocean.
You notice that I mentioned more good than bad? Marriage is up and down, good and bad, hard and easy - it is work. The difficult times seemed to last for ever and the fun times seen so short. Take lots of pictures, look at them often and remember them when things go bad.
Learn to laugh and tell jokes. Laugh at yourselves, laugh at your problems and it is okay to laugh at each other - without being mean.
Work at it, don't bail when the going gets rough.
Why would anyone move from my beautiful niche of the US of A to Texas? :o
I don't trust him already.....
Texas is the best! :)
Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on July 25, 2013, 02:37:02 AM
Texas is the best...except for Arkansas, which won't let me in to stay! :)
:thumbsup2: :hypocrite:
:pound:
I've only been married 15yrs but I agree, those are some great points/advice.
Except my burnt food really does still taste better than his mother's. (http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy360/pink-princess22/girly-smileys/smilie_girl_036.gif)
Don't let them scare ya though. Nathan's put on at least 50lbs of love and dresses better than ever. He's greeted at the door with gleeful skipping, kisses and joy. And that's just the dog. (http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy360/pink-princess22/girly-smileys/smilie_girl_120.gif) I've made foot rubs look so fun, the kids want in on giving them to him. He always has an eager friend to talk about anything he wants with, especially the things of God. I don't need him to be a hero, though he is. I value his honorable transparency and vulnerability, immensely. He knows he gets better looking all the time because I tell him so in slight disbelief since he was a hunk right off the bat. I may have used the words "Greek God" at some point but they weren't insincere! (http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy360/pink-princess22/girly-smileys/smilie_girl_039.gif)
For all the work involved, all the situations that expose what you're really made of and can make or break ya... no doubt, it's worth it. (http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy360/pink-princess22/girly-smileys/zh_smile0058.gif)
Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on July 25, 2013, 02:37:02 AM
Oklahoma is the best! Texas and Arkansas are just somewhere with the Rest! :)
:pound: :pound:
:hypocrite: :bustamove:
At the risk of getting back on topic... Burrito, what's your favorite kind of food?
I'm pretty sure it's hot chocolate. *evil grin at Chelbertina*
:beret:
Ah but I am not letting Chel off the hook...
:freaky2: :laughhard: :freaky2:
Women:
Don't ask ''What are you thinking about" or ''Whatcha' Thinkin'" - chances are it isn't something you want to hear about. If he is deep in thought, chances are that he is not thinking about you, the marriage or what clothes you need to wear. He is thinking about...
(Examples of the types of things that go thru a man's mind)
- His last video game, or
- Who played 3rd Base for the 1968 New York Yankee's (Bobby Cox), or
- What ever happened to my favorite toy as a kid, or
- Clark Kent Glasses on, Superman Glasses off? How does that work, or
- 2010 Chev S-10 or 2011 Dodge Ram, or
- I wonder if you could combine a Big Mac, A Whopper and a White Castle?, or
- If the Zombies did attack, how would I kill them? Do we have an Ax? A baseball Bat, or....
He cannot read your mind. If he asks ''what's wrong"? Don't tell him - ''YOU KNOW!'' Trust me, he doesn't.
Men are not mind readers. Don't start a conversation ''she told me that..." or '' He got into a car accident'' or anything similar.
Reminders: Don't expect him to remember important dates. Put reminders in his phone, Ipad or whatever device he uses. My niece will sneak into my phone and set reminders for me of HER birthday and she is only 15.
Never ask if this dinner is better than his mom's!
Make friends with his mom, call her sometime or take her aside and ask what his favorite foods are and what is her recipe. My wife calls my mom for recipes from time to time. My mom's head swells and she tells people. This is called ''Good P.R.". Besides, you just might like her recipe.
Find out your in-laws favorite meal and cook it for them or find out their favorite restaurant and take them there.
Do not ask him what you wore to church last Sunday. 85% of the time, he didn't even notice. Oh at first he might, but as the years grow - he notices less and less. My wife will say " Did I wear this last week"? I reply "Seriously? You are actually asking me this?"
Until you have been married a while, don't point to a movie star, rock star or other female and ask ''do you think she is pretty?". If he doesn't have a heart attack or stroke, he will freeze up. His brain may lock up - he was probably thinking ''WoW! That Chick is hot... oh look, a car......." His brain has already moved to something shiny!" Now he has to stop, compute and decide if he should say ''yup she is'' or '' Nu uh... how gross!" or ''What answer does she want?" If it is the later, it may take a few minutes as he mentally flips coins. Be nice, don't ask that question until you've had a few kids together and still love each other.
Don't ask him " Did you see how she was dressed?" Again a brain freeze!
a.) he noticed and hoped you didn't notice he noticed
b.) He noticed and saw something shiny
c.) he was thinking about food and didn't pay attention
d.) he is afraid to answer - because he doesn't know what you want to hear
If you ask him to fix dinner while you run errands... don't get mad if he made Hot Dogs and Potato Chips when you wanted Spaghetti! Be specific, talk slowly and say "Please... make... some.. Spaghetti while I am at the store..
Reminders:
Guys pass gas, it happens and yes, he might giggle when he does. To guys that is funny!
This is the infield Fly Rule - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infield_fly_rule, if he plays softball or watches Baseball.. it is important.
Baseball 3 strikes you are out, 4 balls you walk
Football - you get 4 tries or Downs to move 10 yards. Most of the time they punt on the 4th try. A punt means they kick the ball to the other team
Guns and Fishin' equipment are more important than Sewing machines and furniture shopping.
Feel free to drop him off at the electronics or Sports department at WalMart - he will be happy and so will you. You will not have to hear him whine about ''going home''. At malls, find a coffee shop or a nice bench, give him some popcorn and a pop, leave a paper or book with him then shop. He will love you.
Let him grill the food - it is a guy thing.
Never ask him ''does this (fill in the blank) make me look fat. His brain will freeze and he will cry inside. It took me several years to learn this phrase
"Honey, you look good in what ever you put on. I don't care how it makes you look, I love you anyway and think you are the hottest thing out there''. (Learned from my dad) Now she asks my sons, they haven't learned yet. My wife isn't fat by the way, she just lost 30 pounds and is proud of it.
Christmas time: Give him a list of things you want for Christmas. He may have a nervous breakdown without it. Make it simple... I want (item) and you can find it at (store name).
Don't ask him to clean the garage and mow the lawn then tell him he stinks!
Guys belch and think it is funny.
I must not be a real guy. More than half that stuff doesn't fit me. Especially all the stuff having to do with sports.
You and your partner are different. Your brains are wired differently. This is a good thing. Sometimes a situation will need your approach, sometimes it will require your partner's perspective, sometimes you will have to find a halfway point between your different ways of approaching it. That's why God made you different, so you could handle situations better together than alone. Just because your partner doesn't agree with you doesn't automatically make one of you right and one of you wrong. You may both be right, but one approach may be more relevant to a certain situation than another.
Sometimes your partner will not understand your perspective - this is not from stubbornness, it's just because your partner's brain isn't wired that way. You might have to break down your viewpoint into bite-sized pieces to get your partner to understand it. Try to do so without being condescending, and try to assume your partner is not being condescending when breaking down his/her viewpoint so you can understand it. God made you different because together your different approaches can work together to handle a lot more than two clones would be able to handle. The trick is to learn to recognize when your partner's approach to a situation is more valid than yours.
Besides, if you were both the same you wouldn't need your partner and - more devastating to you - your partner wouldn't need you! :o Be very glad you are different.
Find out what your partner absolutely hates to do and take that job on yourself. Mowing may make his allergies run wild, she may really hate doing the dishes... even if your partner doesn't verbally complain about a task, it'll be evident if it's getting on your partner's nerves. If you want a head start, ask your partner's parents what he/she really hates doing. In addition to giving you a head start, it will put you in good with your partner's parents - it's their child you are showing you care about and they will be glad you care enough to seek out the tasks their child hates.
With everything you do for your partner, make sure you are doing it for the same reason God takes care of His people - because you love your partner, because you chose your partner and because you care about your partner's happiness. If you do things for your partner to curry favor, score points or just out of obligation, you have lost most of the benefit already.
Specifically for the man: If you are in an argument and you ever, ever, EVER use 1 Peter 3:7 to imply she is inferior... you have used the verse out of context and you deserve whatever you get as a result. :nono:
Quote from: Psalm_97 on July 25, 2013, 03:10:31 PM
I must not be a real guy.
You said it, we didn't! :freaky2:
Quote from: Psalm_97 on July 25, 2013, 07:09:05 PM
You and your partner are different. Your brains are wired differently. This is a good thing. (did not include all of quote to conserve space)
Question and I don't know the answer. Are you now or have you been married? I ask because in order to people to take any relationship or marital advice you offer seriously - you need to show your credentials.
You didn't give us any background on your marital history, if you are quoting from a book, a sermon or a class. Not saying you didn't say good things, just saying you need to give your experience.
Our church puts on marriage seminars from time to time and the one thing each and every presenter does is tell us how long they have been married. If someone shows up and gives marriage advice and has not been married, that is like someone without kids telling parents how to raise kids.
There was once a woman at our church who was always telling me how to raise my kids, problem... she never had kids. When she got married and had kids and they turned ages 3 and 4 - she ran to me for help. I was tempted to tell her that she had all the answers before she had the kids, but I bit my tongue. I was able to share from
experience how to deal with a 3 and 4 year old boy.
You can tell people the best things in the world, but without the experience - you may not be taken seriously.
Not quoting from a book or anything, just a few observations I have made over the years. I'm certainly not an expert of any kind... Except maybe at eating. I'm an expert eater.
Hmm... for what it's worth, Chel... a huge portion of that picture into a guy's mind/life doesn't apply to my hubby. My own advice would be to take all the marriage advice you've read/heard/observed and throw it out the window. :bigcheese: Speaking from personal experience here... A bunch of the stuff I thought I knew about marriage (or should I say a stereotypical marriage) had to go bye-bye. The person you are marrying is an individual with their own unique likes/dislikes/ways of communicating/irritations/lovable things. My own advice is to make it your goal to really learn YOUR husband, and nevermind the books/advice, unless it specifically fits your own husband/marriage - in which case the advice may be helpful. But don't be surprised if it's not. :)
But then..... I've only been married for two years. Ask me again in 25 years and I'll probably have something quite different to share. ;)
:beret:
I can guarantee you that my views have changed from 2 years, 7 years, 14 years, 21 years and now soon to be 28 years.
After about 15 years the husband starts laughing about the things that used to anger him. Those male/female differences. You cannot change genetics and DNA - men and women are different. We see and view things differently - we think differently.
Weddings for most women are romantic things and exciting. For most men it is an imposition on their time.
A new Flashlight for most males is a toy to be played with, for most females - they make sure it works and into the drawer, glove box or trunk it goes.
Gift giving - guys think in terms of practical while the ladies think of the emotional or sentimental. The old joke about the husband buying his wife a vacuum cleaner for her birthday is laughed at, but many guys don't get why it's funny or why she should be mad. To a guy that is a practical gift. After being married a while, you learn that it is not what women want from their hubby on their birthday. (Neither are toasters, Irons, Waffle Irons, or cooking things of any sort). On the other hand, buy him a new grill... excitement!
Most guys (me included) don't understand women + shoes. Most guys are happy with a couple of dress shoes, sneakers and a pair of boots. Between my wife, sister, mother and sister in law - they could supply a small country with footwear. I have my church shoes, my knock around sneakers and my work boots. What more do I need?
Diversity is a fact of life. We live in a society where they are trying to make men and women androgynous (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/androgynous). Dr. James Dobson calls it de-genderization and emasculating the American Male. God made us different - we don't need men to act like women and women to act like men.
Enjoy the differences.
I hate to shop. I detest shopping! I sit in the car and wait for my wife to come out, rain, shine, sleet or snow.
HOWEVER - a Musical Instrument store or a gun store - I can spend a lot of time, while my wife sits and waits.
I agree Scott.
The first 10 yrs I didn't find the books applied to me either. Neither did Nathan. We are kicking ourselves now for it and reading as much as we can. Whether it's extra Bible study and prayer or Christian books on the subje t that break it down, it's needed. The most wonderful marriage I've seen is my pastor's and he strongly advocates reading and educating ourselves, especially in marriage and parenting.
You couldn't have gotten that through to me 10yrs ago though so it's a learning process that unfortunately necessitates avoidable pain/consequences to learn life's lessons. I think the fact that we were parents right away and then church things, served as such a consuming purpose that we seriously didn't realize some things till the kids got older and we had time to see many things more clearly.
Quote from: MellowYellow on July 29, 2013, 01:36:29 PM
I agree Scott.
The first 10 yrs I didn't find the books applied to me either. Neither did Nathan. We are kicking ourselves now for it and reading as much as we can. Whether it's extra Bible study and prayer or Christian books on the subje t that break it down, it's needed. The most wonderful marriage I've seen is my pastor's and he strongly advocates reading and educating ourselves, especially in marriage and parenting.
You couldn't have gotten that through to me 10yrs ago though so it's a learning process that unfortunately necessitates avoidable pain/consequences to learn life's lessons. I think the fact that we were parents right away and then church things, served as such a consuming purpose that we seriously didn't realize some things till the kids got older and we had time to see many things more clearly.
True..
Let me explain what I mean by
QuoteI can guarantee you that my views have changed from 2 years, 7 years, 14 years, 21 years and now soon to be 28 years.
I say 2 years, because that first 12 to 18 months you are in that newlywed fog. Everything is new and you are adjusting to each other's foibles, personalities and habits. By that second year mark, things are getting somewhat normal and you are getting adjusted to living together.
I then use that 7 year mark, because for some odd weird reason life seems to go in 7 year cycles. Every 7 years are a bit different than the previous 7.
QuoteThe first 10 yrs I didn't find the books applied to me either. Neither did Nathan. We are kicking ourselves now for it and reading as much as we can.
There are some good books out there - Time LaHaye wrote a good book the "Act of Marriage''. Some suggest reading it before the wedding, I suggest reading it about a month or two AFTER the wedding. Dr. Dobson has some good books and in the Pentecostal Publishing house you can find good marriage books.
I agree, during our first years, we didn't think those books applied to us. We were adults - college educated and a bit stubborn. After attending some marriage seminars, we've learned that we could have used some of those books/lessons after all.
Quoteyou couldn't have gotten that through to me 10 yrs ago though so it's a learning process that unfortunately necessitates avoidable pain/consequences to learn life's lessons.
Indeed.
I promise you that our views today are not the same we had 20 years ago. Arguments that may have lasted for hours 25 years ago barely get 15 minutes these days.
QuoteI think the fact that we were parents right away and then church things
We waited four years to have kids. We decide that let my wife go back to school and get her degree, I had mine already.
Church things: right off the bat we were busy. We spent our honeymoon running a Crusade. We were the Morning Evangelists and led the outreach teams. At night we led the altar team. I was the assistant pastor of a church that had 2 preaching points. Things got busy immediately.
Quoteserved as such a consuming purpose that we seriously didn't realize some things till the kids got older and we had time to see many things more clearly.
At the risk of having you throw a book at me... Age does help us see things more clearly. (Not calling you old mind you.)
This is all new to me and have no preconceived notions about what is in store for us. We do have some dreams of where we want to be and how we want to live. Life is full of surprises. If someone had have told me 6 months ago that I would be getting married... Yeah Right... But God has a plan and with His help and grace we can make it.
Quote from: SippinTea on July 24, 2013, 12:23:18 AM
That WAS good advice.
The one thing I'll add to the list is..... hugs fix an awful lot of things. More than most guys realize. And I mean SILENT hugs - don't try to verbally fix the problem while hugging. Just hold her. Talking it out can wait a bit. Even when you think (or she thinks) it can't.
:beret:
Yeah. That. Don't forget that. Ever.
Please define "preconceived notion." lol
For the record, the first year will likely be FILLED with discovering that you have about a bajillion preconceived notions that you didn't even know were negotiable, and that you had no idea that ANYONE could POSSIBLY disagree with.
I won't be able to be there, so I'll ask you here. Why 5:58?
Quote from: RainbowJingles on August 01, 2013, 01:26:59 AM
Please define "preconceived notion." lol
HAHA that may be hard to define... :)
Quote from: Psalm_97 on August 02, 2013, 06:16:28 PM
I won't be able to be there, so I'll ask you here. Why 5:58?
This is Chel we are talking about... and 58 just happens to be a great number.
Aye, a cogent point.
Is 58 the number of times you've previously been married?
Quote from: HeatherB on August 08, 2013, 02:52:36 PM
Is 58 the number of times you've previously been married?
:laughat:
Quote from: MellowYellow on August 08, 2013, 03:21:05 PM
Quote from: HeatherB on August 08, 2013, 02:52:36 PM
Is 58 the number of times you've previously been married?
:laughat:
Maybe 58 is the number of times she wanted to be married?
Don't y'all remember one of her ties to '58'? That was how old she told every one she was, each year, for years. :)
/me hugs newsman
Your last full day as a single,carefree, bachelor... /me plays funeral music
:P :P
On this day in history - My best man told me that if I ran for it, he'd cover for me. I didn't run.
On tomorrow in History - my wife's pastor told me the same thing. I still didn't run!
My wife has been blessed for all these years! (If only she'd admit it)
When are y'all coming to VIRGINIA?
Quote from: Scott on August 09, 2013, 05:27:41 PM
My wife has been blessed for all these years! (If only she'd admit it)
Everyone says "Bless her heart" ;)
Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on October 24, 2013, 01:44:38 PM
Quote from: Scott on August 09, 2013, 05:27:41 PM
My wife has been blessed for all these years! (If only she'd admit it)
Everyone says "Bless her heart" ;)
My wife will say she is blessed already. She has a husband that loves her. What more could she want. :freaky2:
Quote from: Scott on October 25, 2013, 09:13:09 PM
Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on October 24, 2013, 01:44:38 PM
Quote from: Scott on August 09, 2013, 05:27:41 PM
My wife has been blessed for all these years! (If only she'd admit it)
Everyone says "Bless her heart" ;)
My wife will say she is blessed already. She has a husband that loves her. What more could she want. :freaky2:
Deliverance, perhaps? :ugly:
Quote from: Roscoe on October 25, 2013, 11:41:50 PM
Deliverance, perhaps? :ugly:
Careful officer Donut!