The Beauty of Two Pink Lines - Page 8

BigV · 05-12-2006, 05:52 PM

Awwwwesome CF!

Here's hoping the hiccups are Krakatoa's opening act and that the main event is just around the corner. Man, I laughed out loud at that one. Sorry about the ankles, though.

Yay Clodfobble!! Yay Baby C!

Clodfobble · 05-15-2006, 05:09 PM

No, each one has its own accompanying middle name. I've never really cared much about middle names, as long as they sound good with the first name. I figure, if I really really like the name, then I don't want to waste it as a middle name, I want to save it for the next kid.

monster · 05-16-2006, 09:29 AM

Good luck with it all....

05-17-2006, 07:58 PM

Good luck, CF! Any day now, right?

The most unusual name for a child I ever came across was a Navajo boy whom his parents had named Jensen for their stereo speakers. His little sister is named Jaydah (not sure why - I know of no stereo equipment by that name or Navajo traditional name either).

My new next door neighbor who is Zuni is named Rick. Go figure.

Ibby · 05-18-2006, 12:07 AM

The Japanese dude who runs the best pizza place in the WORLD (Chicago Pizza, downtown Taipei) is also named Jensen... I'll have to ask him if that's a traditional Japanese name or if he named himself after speakers too...

wolf · 05-18-2006, 01:01 AM

Whenever I deal with someone named "Tercel" I wonder if that was where they were conceived.

seakdivers · 05-19-2006, 02:39 PM

My brother in law's name is Jensen!

05-20-2006, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by seakdivers

My brother in law's name is Jensen!

Was he named after his folks' stereo or is he Danish?

Clodfobble · 05-20-2006, 12:10 PM

Yes, any day now. Certain (relatively disgusting) things (that I will be kind enough not to describe here) have begun to happen, which indicate labor should start sometime in the next several days or so. It would be nice if it were today/early tomorrow, since my stepkids are here with us for the weekend and would really like to see the baby right away instead of waiting until the next time they're with us, but no contractions yet.

Ibby · 05-20-2006, 12:29 PM

Well, good luck!

Clodfobble · 05-25-2006, 04:35 PM

I found my winner for Most Presumptuous Person. Every pregnant lady has at least a few contenders (and unfortunately they are usually all relatives) but I am honored to present this award to the new blonde waitress at my favorite Mexican restaurant, where I eat at least a few times a month.

As I sat down, she attempted to take my drink order. More specifically, she asked, "Can I get you a Sprite, or a decaf iced tea?" (Now this was not grossly out of line, since it's a commonly-held myth that pregnant women are supposed to avoid caffeine, though the reality is that they should simply not have ridiculous amounts of caffeine, on the order of 6-7 sodas a day. And even then, there are conflicting studies.) I told her Coke would be fine.

I'll give her the benefit of the doubt, and assume that her eyebrow only twitched because she's got a facial tic. Christ, it's not like I was ordering a damn margarita.

I knew what I wanted, so I went ahead and ordered what I've gotten every time for at least the last 8 years, the Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas with Queso Verde Sauce.

"And would you like to substitute a fruit cup for the rice and beans?"

...

Uh, no. I'm not in the habit of going to greasy Mexican food restaurants for their fresh fruit, lady. I'm surprised she didn't drop off the check with a few pre-natal vitamins in place of the mint.

dar512 · 05-25-2006, 04:58 PM

Please tell me you managed to leave her a ripe one as you left. :p

footfootfoot · 05-27-2006, 10:04 PM

When SWMBO was about 87 months pregnant there was a flurry of unsolicited advice/alien encoutners that came our way.

As a side note, SWMBO is somewhat humor impaired due to childhood trauma rather than missing humor genes, however when the humor surfaces, it is vesuvial. Anyway,

We were out at a restaurant and some crazy doting waitress was getting all in her face in a "I'm going to win the helpful award of the year today",
SWMBO mentioned that she felt a little dizzy, and the waitress countered with some nutty inappropriate thing (I wish I remembered) and SWMBO looks at her and says "No, it was probably the five rum and cokes I had."

I'm not sure she ever came back to our table after that.

Relax, Cfob, the helpfulness hasn't even begun...

[/scaring the passengers]

Ibby · 05-30-2006, 08:01 PM

So it's gonna happen in about... 14 hours, then? Good luck!

05-12-2006, 05:52 PM	#1
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Awwwwesome CF! Here's hoping the hiccups are Krakatoa's opening act and that the main event is just around the corner. Man, I laughed out loud at that one. Sorry about the ankles, though. Yay Clodfobble!! Yay Baby C! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

05-16-2006, 09:29 AM	#3
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Good luck with it all.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-18-2006, 12:07 AM	#5
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	The Japanese dude who runs the best pizza place in the WORLD (Chicago Pizza, downtown Taipei) is also named Jensen... I'll have to ask him if that's a traditional Japanese name or if he named himself after speakers too... __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

05-18-2006, 01:01 AM	#6
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Whenever I deal with someone named "Tercel" I wonder if that was where they were conceived. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-20-2006, 12:29 PM	#10
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Well, good luck! __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

05-15-2006, 05:09 PM	#2
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	No, each one has its own accompanying middle name. I've never really cared much about middle names, as long as they sound good with the first name. I figure, if I really really like the name, then I don't want to waste it as a middle name, I want to save it for the next kid.

05-17-2006, 07:58 PM	#4
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	Good luck, CF! Any day now, right? The most unusual name for a child I ever came across was a Navajo boy whom his parents had named Jensen for their stereo speakers. His little sister is named Jaydah (not sure why - I know of no stereo equipment by that name or Navajo traditional name either). My new next door neighbor who is Zuni is named Rick. Go figure.

05-19-2006, 02:39 PM	#7
seakdivers Icy Queen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southeast Alaska Posts: 700	My brother in law's name is Jensen!

05-20-2006, 12:10 PM	#9
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Yes, any day now. Certain (relatively disgusting) things (that I will be kind enough not to describe here) have begun to happen, which indicate labor should start sometime in the next several days or so. It would be nice if it were today/early tomorrow, since my stepkids are here with us for the weekend and would really like to see the baby right away instead of waiting until the next time they're with us, but no contractions yet.

05-25-2006, 04:35 PM	#11
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	You don't have to be a preacher to be preachy I found my winner for Most Presumptuous Person. Every pregnant lady has at least a few contenders (and unfortunately they are usually all relatives) but I am honored to present this award to the new blonde waitress at my favorite Mexican restaurant, where I eat at least a few times a month. As I sat down, she attempted to take my drink order. More specifically, she asked, "Can I get you a Sprite, or a decaf iced tea?" (Now this was not grossly out of line, since it's a commonly-held myth that pregnant women are supposed to avoid caffeine, though the reality is that they should simply not have ridiculous amounts of caffeine, on the order of 6-7 sodas a day. And even then, there are conflicting studies.) I told her Coke would be fine. I'll give her the benefit of the doubt, and assume that her eyebrow only twitched because she's got a facial tic. Christ, it's not like I was ordering a damn margarita. I knew what I wanted, so I went ahead and ordered what I've gotten every time for at least the last 8 years, the Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas with Queso Verde Sauce. "And would you like to substitute a fruit cup for the rice and beans?" ... Uh, no. I'm not in the habit of going to greasy Mexican food restaurants for their fresh fruit, lady. I'm surprised she didn't drop off the check with a few pre-natal vitamins in place of the mint.

05-25-2006, 04:58 PM	#12
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Please tell me you managed to leave her a ripe one as you left. :p __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

05-27-2006, 10:04 PM	#13
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	When SWMBO was about 87 months pregnant there was a flurry of unsolicited advice/alien encoutners that came our way. As a side note, SWMBO is somewhat humor impaired due to childhood trauma rather than missing humor genes, however when the humor surfaces, it is vesuvial. Anyway, We were out at a restaurant and some crazy doting waitress was getting all in her face in a "I'm going to win the helpful award of the year today", SWMBO mentioned that she felt a little dizzy, and the waitress countered with some nutty inappropriate thing (I wish I remembered) and SWMBO looks at her and says "No, it was probably the five rum and cokes I had." I'm not sure she ever came back to our table after that. Relax, Cfob, the helpfulness hasn't even begun... [/scaring the passengers] __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

05-30-2006, 08:01 PM	#14
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	So it's gonna happen in about... 14 hours, then? Good luck! __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

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