Non-Con/Reluctance Editor Needed

[sr71plt]

Man, I think my kids were little the last time I did that. But I bet it would look cool on the little tree I have this year . . .

We usually invite someone over for dinner and then make them help do it. But we have such a heavy concert performance schedule this Christmas that we're not up to entertaining. It's a big tree, so that's what I'll be doing tomorrow evening too.

 

[_Lynn_]

We usually invite someone over for dinner and then make them help do it. But we have such a heavy concert performance schedule this Christmas that we're not up to entertaining. It's a big tree, so that's what I'll be doing tomorrow evening too.

I only have space for the 3' tree this year since my son is staying here. Somehow I have an idea your place is slightly bigger than my apartment.

 

[sr71plt]

I only have space for the 3' tree this year since my son is staying here. Somehow I have an idea your place is slightly bigger than my apartment.

I'm sitting (in my office) facing the three-foot tree I bought (myself) back in 1959 when I was a subteen. It's one of those silver aluminum swirl branch ones, where you stick the branches in a central stick. It's still got the three dozen small turquoise balls I bought originally with it in a People's Drugstore. I think the whole lot cost no more than $5 at the time.

We've hauled it all over the world and twice it's had to suffice as the family Christmas tree because something happened to the main tree we planned to have. (One year in Bangkok, we ordered a tree from Sears and they sent it to Bangor, Maine, by mistake--who in Maine needs a fake Christmas tree? The second time we were in Bangkok fire ants got into our Christmas decoration storage area and devoured the tree--and, more distressingly--all of the directions for putting together the toys we'd brought from the States to give the kids for Christmas. But the aluminum tree was stored elsewhere, so out it came--and the kids didn't say a word about the scawny tree; they were too busy trying to put their own toys together.)

 

[_Lynn_]

I'm sitting (in my office) facing the three-foot tree I bought (myself) back in 1959 when I was a subteen. It's one of those silver aluminum swirl branch ones, where you stick the branches in a central stick. It's still got the three dozen small turquoise balls I bought originally with it in a People's Drugstore. I think the whole lot cost no more than $5 at the time.

We've hauled it all over the world and twice it's had to suffice as the family Christmas tree because something happened to the main tree we planned to have. (One year in Bangkok, we ordered a tree from Sears and they sent it to Bangor, Maine, by mistake--who in Maine needs a fake Christmas tree? The second time we were in Bangkok fire ants got into our Christmas decoration storage area and devoured the tree--and, more distressingly--all of the directions for putting together the toys we'd brought from the States to give the kids for Christmas. But the aluminum tree was stored elsewhere, so out it came--and the kids didn't say a word about the scawny tree; they were too busy trying to put their own toys together.)

I remember seeing those somewhere. Maybe not in 1959 since I was only three, but later. Silver and turquoise sounds cool too. We always lived in places where it was easy to get real trees but we made a lot of the decorations, so they didn't last long.

What did you buy them that you couldn't put together without directions?

Oh, and fire ants are nasty. Thinking about them reminds me of a car we bought with a hump under the back carpet . . .

 

[sr71plt]

I remember seeing those somewhere. Maybe not in 1959 since I was only three, but later. Silver and turquoise sounds cool too. We always lived in places where it was easy to get real trees but we made a lot of the decorations, so they didn't last long.

What did you buy them that you couldn't put together without directions?

Oh, and fire ants are nasty. Thinking about them reminds me of a car we bought with a hump under the back carpet . . .

A Guns of Navarone fort for my son and a minature kitchen setup for my daughter.

I can't assemble anything even with the directions, so it wasn't really a new experience for me.

 

[_Lynn_]

A Guns of Navarone fort for my son and a minature kitchen setup for my daughter.

I can't assemble anything even with the directions, so it wasn't really a new experience for me.

Sounds like my ex. I found it far easier to do everything myself than listen to him complain about directions.

 

[sr71plt]

Sounds like my ex. I found it far easier to do everything myself than listen to him complain about directions.

Our standing phrase in the family is "Mommy fix."

 

[_Lynn_]

Our standing phrase in the family is "Mommy fix."

Yep, sounds familiar. At our house we made sure directions, daddy, and tools stayed far apart--unless you wanted to hunt for the tools after he got mad and threw them.

 

[AsylumSeeker]

I was stringing popcorn for the Christmas tree in the den.

Surprisingly enough, AS, the whole world doesn't hang on your latest nutty post.

I don't know why I am filled with such venom lately. Well, maybe I do. I work with venom-filled guys and it spills over. But I shouldn't allow this to happen.

I do apologize to all, something I do all the time. If nothing else I am hunble to a fault, as my apologies are heartfelt regardless of how they may be seen.

You are very kind, giving, and patient, SR, and you as well, ML. I have associates I work with who like and respect me, and while I give you no reason to do so, you are my friends here. I thank you for your tolerance for my tirades while at the same time I realize there is a limit, and I hope not to test your patience any longer.

I have a problem that I am trying to deal with, and I apologize profusely for airing my frustrations in such a forum as this.

I will try to refrain from posting here in the future, but we'll see how this goes...

 

[sr71plt]

I don't know why I am filled with such venom lately. Well, maybe I do. I work with venom-filled guys and it spills over. But I shouldn't allow this to happen.

I do apologize to all, something I do all the time. If nothing else I am hunble to a fault, as my apologies are heartfelt regardless of how they may be seen.

You are very kind, giving, and patient, SR, and you as well, ML. I have associates I work with who like and respect me, and while I give you no reason to do so, you are my friends here. I thank you for your tolerance for my tirades while at the same time I realize there is a limit, and I hope not to test your patience any longer.

I have a problem that I am trying to deal with, and I apologize profusely for airing my frustrations in such a forum as this.

I will try to refrain from posting here in the future, but we'll see how this goes...

I for one have no interest in having you stop posting here. But I'm long past responding to your aggressive and off-the-wall attack mode when it happens.

 

[AsylumSeeker]

I for one have no interest in having you stop posting here. But I'm long past responding to your aggressive and off-the-wall attack mode when it happens.

As well you should. I remain dreadfully in despair of my recent ill behavior. I thought myself a better person. But I only disappoint Even my latest stories lack the luster. I would apologize but I have already done so.

 

[AsylumSeeker]

As well you should. I remain dreadfully in despair of my recent ill behavior. I thought myself a better person. But I only disappoint Even my latest stories lack the luster. I would apologize but I have already done so.

I believe Lit is a better place without me, so I will try to refarin.

 

[snoopercharmbrights]

I believe Lit is a better place without me, so I will try to refarin.

I disagree.

Watching you fighting SR is fascinating, especially as I have SR on ignore, so I can only guess at what (s)he has contributed to the contest.

It's like hearing only one end of a telephone conversation, except when you quote her/his contribution.

 

[sr71plt]

I disagree.

Watching you fighting SR is fascinating, especially as I have SR on ignore, so I can only guess at what (s)he has contributed to the contest.

It's like hearing only one end of a telephone conversation, except when you quote her/his contribution.

Yeah, having me on ignore sort distorts what you see and encourages you to make dumb assumptions like this and then post dumb things.

For instance on this "fight," you're only seeing one side because only one side was doing any fighting.

 

[AsylumSeeker]

I disagree.

Watching you fighting SR is fascinating, especially as I have SR on ignore, so I can only guess at what (s)he has contributed to the contest.

It's like hearing only one end of a telephone conversation, except when you quote her/his contribution.

If you have SR on ignore then it's your loss, SCB. Life is too short to hold grudges and deny oneself the company of others. Ah well, that being said, I am likely the highest on the igonre list. I am so blessed in so many ways (no, not rich, dammit!) and here I find time to complain, to argue, to find fault, and with no good reason. I'm a horse's ass! (Please don't feel compelled to agree).

I'm tired of it. It's time to embrace friendship and not deny it, time to give a hug instead of a shove. However that's interesting, maybe I have assumed that SR is male because I have believed it to be true. But if SR came clean and revealed that "he" was a "she" then this would only add to my respect for "her" (deceit is extra points). This being said, I apologize to all for being a Lohan-style drama queen (all the traits except an oft-used pussy and track marks).

By the way, SCB, I guess I was being naive when it comes to the stories. If my theory was correct, why would there be multiple reads before being accepted? I believe in Santa Claus too. It pains me that I have been misled, but Laurel is still tops in my thinking.

Best to all!


<Salute> I have much love and respect for so many of you here. Many thanks for your assistance and persistence.

SR a "she"? Interesting...

 

[AsylumSeeker]

Dammit SR!

 

[AsylumSeeker]

You did what to who? HOLY CRAP! I can't believe it! So you're a

 

[sr71plt]

I'm a he.

 

[_Lynn_]

You did what to who? HOLY CRAP! I can't believe it! So you're a

He did. He is. Believe it.

 

[AsylumSeeker]

I'm a he.

I figured.

 

[AsylumSeeker]

He did. He is. Believe it.

I believe in Him. Enough said.