Comments for Queenie's Place http://www.Queeniesplace.com A royally hip chick, living in a big city while trying to make a difference in the world. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:41:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The End of an Era by Osbasso http://www.Queeniesplace.com/?p=254#comment-368 Osbasso Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:41:02 +0000 http://www.Queeniesplace.com/?p=254#comment-368 Awww... I haven't even gotten teary-eyed until I read this! Of course, I waited for your birthday to to this (and to hope to glimpse a bday suit picture!). ;-) Many thanks for gracing us with your presence over time. It's been quite a ride! And happy, happy Birthday!! Awww… I haven’t even gotten teary-eyed until I read this! Of course, I waited for your birthday to to this (and to hope to glimpse a bday suit picture!). ;-)

Many thanks for gracing us with your presence over time. It’s been quite a ride! And happy, happy Birthday!!

]]> Comment on I HATE Glasses by Matt http://www.Queeniesplace.com/?p=165#comment-248 Matt Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:42:42 +0000 http://www.Queeniesplace.com/?p=165#comment-248 Went into the eye doctor my sophomore year in high school to see if I needed glasses. The optometrist ran me through the standard battery of, "This is one...this is two" type tests for an hour. He found lenses that matched the prescription as a test and slapped them on. Wow, was everything clearer! However, in that second, I flashed back to every horrible nerds-shoved-in-a-locker and bullying episode of "Different Strokes" from my childhood. "How's that look?" asked the doctor. I looked him straight in the eye and lied my ass off, "Nah, doesn't really make a difference." The suspicious look he shot my Dad almost burned a hole through the strip mall walls. Fast forward to junior year in college when I decided I would look cool in glasses. Suddenly, sitting in the back of the lecture hall wasn't just a sleeping strategy any longer. ;-) Went into the eye doctor my sophomore year in high school to see if I needed glasses. The optometrist ran me through the standard battery of, “This is one…this is two” type tests for an hour. He found lenses that matched the prescription as a test and slapped them on. Wow, was everything clearer! However, in that second, I flashed back to every horrible nerds-shoved-in-a-locker and bullying episode of “Different Strokes” from my childhood. “How’s that look?” asked the doctor. I looked him straight in the eye and lied my ass off, “Nah, doesn’t really make a difference.” The suspicious look he shot my Dad almost burned a hole through the strip mall walls. Fast forward to junior year in college when I decided I would look cool in glasses. Suddenly, sitting in the back of the lecture hall wasn’t just a sleeping strategy any longer. ;-)

]]> Comment on I Am Lucky by queenie http://www.Queeniesplace.com/?p=164#comment-204 queenie Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:56:05 +0000 http://www.Queeniesplace.com/?p=164#comment-204 Austin is in the same boat as Joseph I think. He hates drama and everything that goes along with it. I have noticed lately that he seems to be one of the few 15 year old boys that I know that doesn't curse. Why is it that kids find it so cool to do that? The girls are much more ...emotional about it all. Several friends/girls that they have known for years are behaving in ways that aren't making mine real happy lately. Kailee seems to be the one noticing how good some of her friends make her feel while others seem to be surrounded with all the icky stuff. I am pretty darn proud that my three seem to be noticing the way people behave and recognize how it makes other people feel. I try to surround myself with people who positively affect me. It is amazing to see that maybe some of that has rubbed off on my kids too. Austin is in the same boat as Joseph I think. He hates drama and everything that goes along with it. I have noticed lately that he seems to be one of the few 15 year old boys that I know that doesn’t curse. Why is it that kids find it so cool to do that?

The girls are much more …emotional about it all. Several friends/girls that they have known for years are behaving in ways that aren’t making mine real happy lately. Kailee seems to be the one noticing how good some of her friends make her feel while others seem to be surrounded with all the icky stuff.

I am pretty darn proud that my three seem to be noticing the way people behave and recognize how it makes other people feel. I try to surround myself with people who positively affect me. It is amazing to see that maybe some of that has rubbed off on my kids too.

]]> Comment on I Am Lucky by Justin http://www.Queeniesplace.com/?p=164#comment-200 Justin Tue, 13 Sep 2011 05:53:19 +0000 http://www.Queeniesplace.com/?p=164#comment-200 Love it! I think the same thing is happening over here. Joseph is all in love and happy with that, but doesnt seem to have very many friends that are his age becuse they are all dumbasses. Jessika has had her first taste of dumb boys after a short lived boyfriend, and his ego. I worry all the time what are they going to do, and they seem to make the right choices following a good talk from thier father. lol... I simply try to teach them about the concept of self respect and respect for others. The rest seems to follow in line. Love it! I think the same thing is happening over here. Joseph is all in love and happy with that, but doesnt seem to have very many friends that are his age becuse they are all dumbasses. Jessika has had her first taste of dumb boys after a short lived boyfriend, and his ego. I worry all the time what are they going to do, and they seem to make the right choices following a good talk from thier father. lol…

I simply try to teach them about the concept of self respect and respect for others. The rest seems to follow in line.

]]> Comment on Actually, I Do by Mapgeek http://www.Queeniesplace.com/?p=11#comment-83 Mapgeek Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:23:52 +0000 http://queenieliveshere.wordpress.com/2011/07/26/actually-i-do#comment-83 Pfff...you've got a plan, which help IMMENSELY with training discipline. Versus saying, "I'll try to run 4 times a week." I swear that when I trained for my first half and full marathon, the schedule was like an a-hole coach. I cursed at the calendar, but reluctantly strapped on my shoes. The end result was worth every bitching moment I had. :-) Pfff…you've got a plan, which help IMMENSELY with training discipline. Versus saying, “I'll try to run 4 times a week.” I swear that when I trained for my first half and full marathon, the schedule was like an a-hole coach. I cursed at the calendar, but reluctantly strapped on my shoes. The end result was worth every bitching moment I had. :-)

]]> Comment on It's Just Not A Popularity Contest by Jen http://www.Queeniesplace.com/?p=13#comment-82 Jen Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:56:31 +0000 http://queenieliveshere.wordpress.com/2011/07/20/its-just-not-a-popularity-contest#comment-82 Happy to be one of your readers.<br /><br />On Twitter today in the Blogher11 feed, there was a comment about meeting "lesser" bloggers. It made me a bit mad. Is a person with thousands of followers better then me and my few followers? No. <br /><br />Grrr. Just makes me mad. Happy to be one of your readers.

On Twitter today in the Blogher11 feed, there was a comment about meeting “lesser” bloggers. It made me a bit mad. Is a person with thousands of followers better then me and my few followers? No.

Grrr. Just makes me mad.

]]> Comment on I'm Gonna Be a Writer by Jen http://www.Queeniesplace.com/?p=15#comment-81 Jen Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:47:39 +0000 http://queenieliveshere.wordpress.com/2011/07/19/im-gonna-be-a-writer#comment-81 Yay! I look forward to reading it. Yay! I look forward to reading it.

]]> Comment on F'in Angry by Osbasso http://www.Queeniesplace.com/?p=16#comment-80 Osbasso Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:06:29 +0000 http://queenieliveshere.wordpress.com/2011/07/11/fin-angry#comment-80 Ya know...you have to have some dark days to truly appreciate the sunny ones. It's a yin/yang, hot/cold, rich/poor sorta thing.<br /><br />Now put a smile on your face and find all the positive things in the day!<br /><br />:-D Ya know…you have to have some dark days to truly appreciate the sunny ones. It's a yin/yang, hot/cold, rich/poor sorta thing.

Now put a smile on your face and find all the positive things in the day!

:-D

]]> Comment on Priorities by Queenie http://www.Queeniesplace.com/?p=19#comment-77 Queenie Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:56:49 +0000 http://queenieliveshere.wordpress.com/2011/07/05/priorities#comment-77 Abe - I thought Patty is what kept you in line??? :o) <br /><br />Jen - That is EXACTLY how I have felt - "out of control". Thankfully, I usually catch this early and can reign things back in. I hope you manage the same my friend. Abe – I thought Patty is what kept you in line??? :o )

Jen – That is EXACTLY how I have felt – “out of control”. Thankfully, I usually catch this early and can reign things back in. I hope you manage the same my friend.

]]> Comment on Priorities by Jen http://www.Queeniesplace.com/?p=19#comment-78 Jen Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:04:43 +0000 http://queenieliveshere.wordpress.com/2011/07/05/priorities#comment-78 I go through phases like that. This weekend was one of those catch up with me weekends. I need to get together some things that have been out of control. I go through phases like that. This weekend was one of those catch up with me weekends. I need to get together some things that have been out of control.

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