Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

duff · Post by **duff** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 11:15 am

That is clearly Henry the Octopus.

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 11:06 am Better than the Grimace costume my wife made for me many years ago.

Colossal Squid.jpeg

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 11:24 am

Looks like she cannibalized the Grimace costume?

ETA: I guess that's not the correct verb. Maybe "upcycled" instead. Unless...?

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 12:01 pm

Banner day for her and all things squid, as she was also quoted in the NY Times (Jennifer, not Larissa).

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 12:51 pm

duff wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:53 am
rass wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:23 am
The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:06 am I didn't go to my son's final XC meet yesterday...
So I just said hi to her instead.
I can only imagine the reactions of the other parents when you approach and say, "Hello Mrs. Sex Machine."

That's what people called her even before she met me.

Post by **brian** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 1:19 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 12:01 pm Banner day for her and all things squid, as she was also quoted in the NY Times (Jennifer, not Larissa).

So your wife didn't want to spend the rest of her life explains how to spell/pronounce your last name?

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 1:25 pm

“It’s much easier to be upset about violent video games or ‘Squid Game’ than it is to try and tackle gun ownership or mental health issues,” he said.

Nice closer, reporter/editor.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:22 pm

brian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 1:19 pm
DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 12:01 pm Banner day for her and all things squid, as she was also quoted in the NY Times (Jennifer, not Larissa).
So your wife didn't want to spend the rest of her life explains how to spell/pronounce your last name?

At some point before we were that serious (six months or less?), she said she had decided a long time prior that she was going to keep her name when she got married (Ms. magazine used to show up at our house, among other similar things). I didn't care.

But your explanation makes sense, as well.

elflaco2 · Post by **elflaco2** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 5:55 pm

elflaco2 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:19 am Tournament final today at 3:30 @ Woodbridge HS for you jersey folk.
the boys varsity crashed out in first round, the girls varsity lost the county final and is likely to cruise in the state tournament based on their bracket and the girls jv is playing their final today as well.
our club FB posts the last two days remind everyone to come out and support the kids and oh btw, the majority of them got their start playing for our club (where they actually received some coaching)

CHAMPIONS!

The boy played great.. had a few chances and caused them all sorts of trouble. He is dissapointed he didn't score but very happy they won. Four games on the road, all won 1-0.
the JV boys are partying tonight.. fortunately its rainy, so i'll be driving and picking him up rather than he spending all night out on a bike... had already told his mom he'd be home around one.. (i'm like.. uhh... no.)
anyway. very cool.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 6:33 pm

Up the Whatevertheyare!

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 6:41 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 6:33 pm Up the Whatevertheyare!

Young Boys. Metuchen Young Boys.

serrano · Post by **serrano** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 6:42 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 6:41 pm
A_B wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 6:33 pm Up the Whatevertheyare!
…Metuchen Young Boys.

That’s a felony.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:04 pm

I regret everything

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:05 pm

My very socially awkward son is off to a Hallowe'en party thrown by a girl.

He didn't want an elaborate or silly costume, so instead he's going as his beloved Subaru Baja.

: Aaron Baja.jpeg (148.23 KiB) Viewed 449 times

His friends will get it.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:29 pm

Like that he’s got the all-terrain shoes on.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:59 pm

Can see why he loves.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:11 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 6:41 pm
A_B wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 6:33 pm Up the Whatevertheyare!
Young Boys. Metuchen Young Boys.

Gold star!

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:13 pm

rass wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:29 pm Like that he’s got the all-terrain shoes on.

Hoping it's snowy next year for Halloween and he wears the same fit, but with snowshoes.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:30 pm

rass wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:29 pm Like that he’s got the all-terrain shoes on.

Yeah, that costume is fucking hilarious!

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:31 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:04 pmI regret everything

I can’t believe AB chanted Up the Young Boys. Don’t we ban pedos in here?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:14 pm

I love that costume.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 7:00 am

I once went to an early Halloween party where a lot of mutual friends were in attendance as my former roommate. The mutual friends enjoyed it greatly. He did not.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 7:31 am

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 30, 2021 7:00 am I once went to an early Halloween party where a lot of mutual friends were in attendance as my former roommate. The mutual friends enjoyed it greatly. He did not.

Not a former roommate, but I did this my one year of law school in Boston. My good friend was pretty distinctive, and I went around dressed as, and acting like, him all night. Probably my favorite Halloween.

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:04 am

rass wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:29 pm Like that he’s got the all-terrain shoes on.

Hilarious!

He had a very good time as well.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 10:38 pm

pruitt2 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:05 pm My very socially awkward son is off to a Hallowe'en party thrown by a girl.

He didn't want an elaborate or silly costume, so instead he's going as his beloved Subaru Baja.

Aaron Baja.jpeg

His friends will get it.

That's so cool...

As for me, I was not ready to see my 20 year daughter dressed as 'Sexy Scooby Doo' (3 friends are the rest of the Scooby Gang) for her costume.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:13 am

Oldest got offered a two-year gig at the world bank starting next summer as part of a program to get young people hands on experience. They plan to accept, but the offer didn't actually include anything about the salary. They know around what others in the program made, which would be awesome to get, but the fact that there was nothing mentioned is strange in a job offer, no?

Post by **brian** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:20 am

A_B wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:13 am Oldest got offered a two-year gig at the world bank starting next summer as part of a program to get young people hands on experience. They plan to accept, but the offer didn't actually include anything about the salary. They know around what others in the program made, which would be awesome to get, but the fact that there was nothing mentioned is strange in a job offer, no?

Working for the new world order, I see. Just kidding. Congratulations to them, that's a big deal.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:22 am

That's great news AB. I haven't had a job offer in nearly 17 years so dunno.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:53 am

Amazing! Nice work, oldest. Like Giff, I haven't had a job offer in just over 17 years so I dunno either.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:57 am

Yes strange. I did an offer letter this week and benefits and salary is pretty much the only thing in there other than you are offered a job and let us know by date certain. Nothing a phone call can't fix though. Congrats! International post? Fun stuff either way.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:05 pm

Not international, based in DC.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:13 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:05 pm Not international, based in DC.

Located in a very much up-and-coming part of the city, too. Wife and I stayed down near there right before Delta started surging and we were pretty floored by how many more bars and restaurants have popped up over the last 15-20 years. Used to be very few "hip" places down that way, which is kind of weird because GW's campus would seem to have attracted more spots.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:35 pm

Congrats, AB. That’s great. (Assuming she does get paid...)

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:44 pm

FWIW when I do the unpaid intern thing, those offer letters do have a paragraph of CYA language to conform to FLSA rules. Assume the World Bank has better HR/labor lawyers than I am so likely a matter of how rich shes gonna be.

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:48 pm

That's great news AB!

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 2:31 pm

She got confirmation on the salary. She will be just fine, I believe.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 2:42 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 2:31 pm She got confirmation on the salary. She will be just fine, I believe.

Thats awesome. Nice work.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:11 pm

Cool and congrats....Maybe we will get our A_B&WLUinDC meetup (or whatever Mr. D joked during the internship). In all seriousness though if she finds herself in need of help, etc. don't hesitate to ask.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:24 pm

HaulCitgo wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:44 pm FWIW when I do the unpaid intern thing, those offer letters do have a paragraph of CYA language to conform to FLSA rules. Assume the World Bank has better HR/labor lawyers than I am so likely a matter of how rich shes gonna be.

Unless an intern is getting school credits, it's almost impossible to legally have unpaid interns today. There are some exceptions, but I'd be really careful.

And congrats to your oldest, AB. That kid is going places!

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:57 pm

The GF's daughter is heading out for another trail running adventure in a week or so. This time...in Chile! (Here's the map of the route they are doing: https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=10.6/- ... RasterFeet). She's not being paid, but the trip is sponsored by the Chile tourist board and Brooks running.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Nov 03, 2021 4:16 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:24 pm
HaulCitgo wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:44 pm FWIW when I do the unpaid intern thing, those offer letters do have a paragraph of CYA language to conform to FLSA rules. Assume the World Bank has better HR/labor lawyers than I am so likely a matter of how rich shes gonna be.
Unless an intern is getting school credits, it's almost impossible to legally have unpaid interns today. There are some exceptions, but I'd be really careful.

And congrats to your oldest, AB. That kid is going places!

And DC was one of the worst offenders of this when I was coming out of college. I worked 60 hours a week as an unpaid intern at the DLC in 1991-2. I eventually got a paid gig there, which is one of the main carrots, but hoo boy did DC mess with young, aspiring kids back in the day.