Last night I travelled out with a group of my colleagues to attend the funeral of the wife of another teacher in our department. I've known him for six years, and this was a tough event. She was 45, this was her third bout with cancer, and they have a ten year old son.
It was also amazing to hear about her life and see the incredible love between the three of them and within their family. Truly heart-wrenching and affirming. Being with people in these circumstances, coming together to support each other, brings everything else into perspective. Not something any of us enjoy, but something that will make our connections stronger and deeper going forward.
Wild Sheep Chase - obvert (J) vs JocMeister (A)
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Can imagine it would be obvert. As you say those events put things in perspective!
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Hey dude, I only pop into your AAR on occasion, but just wanted to commend you for your stick-to-it-ive-ness. The end game for the Japanese isn't for the timid, but you're handling it well into March 1945.
Sorry to hear about your friend. These events are really what make us.
Sorry to hear about your friend. These events are really what make us.
RE: Wild Sheep Chase
ORIGINAL: Speedy
Can imagine it would be obvert. As you say those events put things in perspective!
ORIGINAL: Chickenboy
Hey dude, I only pop into your AAR on occasion, but just wanted to commend you for your stick-to-it-ive-ness. The end game for the Japanese isn't for the timid, but you're handling it well into March 1945.
Sorry to hear about your friend. These events are really what make us.
Yes. Thanks guys.
This also made me feel a bit stronger about the idea of having kids. My fiancé is definitely getting the early 30s itch! We're planning for a late summer wedding next year, and getting a family started might come soon after.
The father of the deceased remarked about his daughter, "While we're busy teaching our children about life, they are teaching us what life is about." That got me a bit.
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RE: Wild Sheep Chase
Obvert - kids will change your life. My two boys are absolutely amazing - and yes, they are teaching me as much as I can teach them.....don't wait till you are "ready" because you'll never be - the experience is totally worth it.
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ORIGINAL: paullus99
Obvert - kids will change your life. My two boys are absolutely amazing - and yes, they are teaching me as much as I can teach them.....don't wait till you are "ready" because you'll never be - the experience is totally worth it.
Yeah, I feel the 'never ready' part. [;)]
Jocke has told me the same thing a few times, in spite of complaints about changed sleeping patterns!
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RE: Wild Sheep Chase
Erik, I share your feelings. Connections with other human beings can never be strong enough. Life is just that...connections. We're all bound together and a life spent alone will be just misery.
Unfortunately we all feel the real need to have stronger connections when life kicks you in the butt... which, unfortunately, is something that happens more often than not. We should all remind ourselves that seeds must be planted in order to see a plant in the future...so even when we do not feel the "need", we should always work on our relationships (friendships, love life, connections etc...).
BTW, talking about more "easy" stuff, I confirm you i'll be in London starting from Dec 5th to 8th with VAlentina. We'll be staying at the Millennium in Grosvenor square (think it's close to the US Embassy). Valentina wants to get back to Convent Garden just like last year, so, if you are around, we could arrange for a coffea or a drink (and this time you'll be my guest!).
Think i'll be in the city center (wandering around in Mayfair, Knightbrigde, Convent Garden and the usual stuff) on Friday, while on Saturday I'd like to see Shoredicth and the east end (never seen the Shard Tower yet) and possibly the mnearby market (gainsborough or something like that...a strange name anyway).
I've booked all the restaurants pretty late at night, so i'll be very flexible for times and meeting places.
Unfortunately we all feel the real need to have stronger connections when life kicks you in the butt... which, unfortunately, is something that happens more often than not. We should all remind ourselves that seeds must be planted in order to see a plant in the future...so even when we do not feel the "need", we should always work on our relationships (friendships, love life, connections etc...).
BTW, talking about more "easy" stuff, I confirm you i'll be in London starting from Dec 5th to 8th with VAlentina. We'll be staying at the Millennium in Grosvenor square (think it's close to the US Embassy). Valentina wants to get back to Convent Garden just like last year, so, if you are around, we could arrange for a coffea or a drink (and this time you'll be my guest!).
Think i'll be in the city center (wandering around in Mayfair, Knightbrigde, Convent Garden and the usual stuff) on Friday, while on Saturday I'd like to see Shoredicth and the east end (never seen the Shard Tower yet) and possibly the mnearby market (gainsborough or something like that...a strange name anyway).
I've booked all the restaurants pretty late at night, so i'll be very flexible for times and meeting places.
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ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
Erik, I share your feelings. Connections with other human beings can never be strong enough. Life is just that...connections. We're all bound together and a life spent alone will be just misery.
Unfortunately we all feel the real need to have stronger connections when life kicks you in the butt... which, unfortunately, is something that happens more often than not. We should all remind ourselves that seeds must be planted in order to see a plant in the future...so even when we do not feel the "need", we should always work on our relationships (friendships, love life, connections etc...).
BTW, talking about more "easy" stuff, I confirm you i'll be in London starting from Dec 5th to 8th with VAlentina. We'll be staying at the Millennium in Grosvenor square (think it's close to the US Embassy). Valentina wants to get back to Convent Garden just like last year, so, if you are around, we could arrange for a coffea or a drink (and this time you'll be my guest!).
Think i'll be in the city center (wandering around in Mayfair, Knightbrigde, Convent Garden and the usual stuff) on Friday, while on Saturday I'd like to see Shoredicth and the east end (never seen the Shard Tower yet) and possibly the mnearby market (gainsborough or something like that...a strange name anyway).
I've booked all the restaurants pretty late at night, so i'll be very flexible for times and meeting places.
I agree! I've been doing just that today. Touching base with people, making sure those links are there and tended regularly!
That's great about your visit. I could meet at Covent Garden again, and even better on Saturday I live in the East (near Old Street), so I could easily meet you around Shoreditch. The market is Borough Market near London Bridge and the Shard. Great place full of amazing foods from everywhere!
I'll send a note with some ideas for your Eastern walk. Lots of great shops around and some awesome foods!
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Wild Sheep Chase
ORIGINAL: obvert
ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
Erik, I share your feelings. Connections with other human beings can never be strong enough. Life is just that...connections. We're all bound together and a life spent alone will be just misery.
Unfortunately we all feel the real need to have stronger connections when life kicks you in the butt... which, unfortunately, is something that happens more often than not. We should all remind ourselves that seeds must be planted in order to see a plant in the future...so even when we do not feel the "need", we should always work on our relationships (friendships, love life, connections etc...).
BTW, talking about more "easy" stuff, I confirm you i'll be in London starting from Dec 5th to 8th with VAlentina. We'll be staying at the Millennium in Grosvenor square (think it's close to the US Embassy). Valentina wants to get back to Convent Garden just like last year, so, if you are around, we could arrange for a coffea or a drink (and this time you'll be my guest!).
Think i'll be in the city center (wandering around in Mayfair, Knightbrigde, Convent Garden and the usual stuff) on Friday, while on Saturday I'd like to see Shoredicth and the east end (never seen the Shard Tower yet) and possibly the mnearby market (gainsborough or something like that...a strange name anyway).
I've booked all the restaurants pretty late at night, so i'll be very flexible for times and meeting places.
I agree! I've been doing just that today. Touching base with people, making sure those links are there and tended regularly!
That's great about your visit. I could meet at Covent Garden again, and even better on Saturday I live in the East (near Old Street), so I could easily meet you around Shoreditch. The market is Borough Market near London Bridge and the Shard. Great place full of amazing foods from everywhere!
I'll send a note with some ideas for your Eastern walk. Lots of great shops around and some awesome foods!
Great! Thanks Erik!
YEs, Saturday would be perfect in the east end! Been in London some 20 times but I admit with shame I've never been in that area[:-][:-][:-]
Food from everywhere? Perfect!
I've already booked a Chinese restaurant in Soho (Hakkadan or something like that) and a Islandinian (sp?) one ("texture" I think it's called) at Marble Arch. I love to try strange food from everywhere...here in Italy it's not that easy to find (good) ethnic food!
We'll keep on touch by email as usual!
See u soon[8D]
RE: Wild Sheep Chase
ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
ORIGINAL: obvert
ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
Erik, I share your feelings. Connections with other human beings can never be strong enough. Life is just that...connections. We're all bound together and a life spent alone will be just misery.
Unfortunately we all feel the real need to have stronger connections when life kicks you in the butt... which, unfortunately, is something that happens more often than not. We should all remind ourselves that seeds must be planted in order to see a plant in the future...so even when we do not feel the "need", we should always work on our relationships (friendships, love life, connections etc...).
BTW, talking about more "easy" stuff, I confirm you i'll be in London starting from Dec 5th to 8th with VAlentina. We'll be staying at the Millennium in Grosvenor square (think it's close to the US Embassy). Valentina wants to get back to Convent Garden just like last year, so, if you are around, we could arrange for a coffea or a drink (and this time you'll be my guest!).
Think i'll be in the city center (wandering around in Mayfair, Knightbrigde, Convent Garden and the usual stuff) on Friday, while on Saturday I'd like to see Shoredicth and the east end (never seen the Shard Tower yet) and possibly the mnearby market (gainsborough or something like that...a strange name anyway).
I've booked all the restaurants pretty late at night, so i'll be very flexible for times and meeting places.
I agree! I've been doing just that today. Touching base with people, making sure those links are there and tended regularly!
That's great about your visit. I could meet at Covent Garden again, and even better on Saturday I live in the East (near Old Street), so I could easily meet you around Shoreditch. The market is Borough Market near London Bridge and the Shard. Great place full of amazing foods from everywhere!
I'll send a note with some ideas for your Eastern walk. Lots of great shops around and some awesome foods!
Great! Thanks Erik!
YEs, Saturday would be perfect in the east end! Been in London some 20 times but I admit with shame I've never been in that area[:-][:-][:-]
Food from everywhere? Perfect!
I've already booked a Chinese restaurant in Soho (Hakkadan or something like that) and a Islandinian (sp?) one ("texture" I think it's called) at Marble Arch. I love to try strange food from everywhere...here in Italy it's not that easy to find (good) ethnic food!
We'll keep on touch by email as usual!
See u soon[8D]
Since you're booking now ...
There is a fun and lively Indian place with great food in Shoreditch. Beautiful place too. Dishoom. There is also one in Covent Garden.
http://www.dishoom.com/shoreditch/
My favorite mexican. Very small and lively but top notch traditional mexican with great tequilas.
http://www.bohomexica.co.uk/
Also Wahaca is good for a nouveau mexican.
http://www.wahaca.co.uk/
Not so unusual but very good:
Brawn
http://www.brawn.co/
The Clove Club
http://thecloveclub.com/
St. John (Q-Ball and his wife ate here while in London!!)
https://www.stjohngroup.uk.com/
Good cocktails:
nightjar (reservations might be needed)
http://www.barnightjar.com/
giant robot (unbelievable mixtures!!)
http://www.gntrbt.com/
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RE: Wild Sheep Chase
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ORIGINAL: paullus99
Obvert - kids will change your life. My two boys are absolutely amazing - and yes, they are teaching me as much as I can teach them.....don't wait till you are "ready" because you'll never be - the experience is totally worth it.
Yeah, I feel the 'never ready' part. [;)]
Jocke has told me the same thing a few times, in spite of complaints about changed sleeping patterns!
Myself and my wife are in the same situation. I'm 33 and she's coming up to 30. I certainly don't have the 'itch' and neither of us is sure what's best as we want the best of all worlds. She has started to talk more recently about kids though so who knows![;)]
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I'm an older parent (not by choice, we had lots of issues getting a baby to term), and so far it has been a fantastic experience for us.
If anyone in their 30's is on the fence, my sole advice is to make sure you make your mind up, before age makes the choice for you. Either way doesn't matter, but make sure its your choice and affirm that choice.
If anyone in their 30's is on the fence, my sole advice is to make sure you make your mind up, before age makes the choice for you. Either way doesn't matter, but make sure its your choice and affirm that choice.
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I understand where catwhoorg is coming from... If you are blessed with children your life will never be the same.. It's awesome (except for the moments they wake you up in the middle of the night or after they made a drawing on the floor....)
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ORIGINAL: Speedy
ORIGINAL: obvert
ORIGINAL: paullus99
Obvert - kids will change your life. My two boys are absolutely amazing - and yes, they are teaching me as much as I can teach them.....don't wait till you are "ready" because you'll never be - the experience is totally worth it.
Yeah, I feel the 'never ready' part. [;)]
Jocke has told me the same thing a few times, in spite of complaints about changed sleeping patterns!
Myself and my wife are in the same situation. I'm 33 and she's coming up to 30. I certainly don't have the 'itch' and neither of us is sure what's best as we want the best of all worlds. She has started to talk more recently about kids though so who knows![;)]
Age 32 seems to be the threshold between thinking about it and driving toward it in my experience. [;)]
Before Rachel i dated a few others in their early 30s and it was always around 32 when the combination of hormones and life choices funnelled into serious discussions about having a family.
I'm lucky now that we're on the same page, that I am older at 42 and feel confident in my profession and our goals so that it's an easier decision.
ORIGINAL: catwhoorg
I'm an older parent (not by choice, we had lots of issues getting a baby to term), and so far it has been a fantastic experience for us.
If anyone in their 30's is on the fence, my sole advice is to make sure you make your mind up, before age makes the choice for you. Either way doesn't matter, but make sure its your choice and affirm that choice.
I agree. I'm in my 40s now and it seems like time to decide, and although it's scary, I'm wanting to have kids now.
ORIGINAL: Cannonfodder
I understand where catwhoorg is coming from... If you are blessed with children your life will never be the same.. It's awesome (except for the moments they wake you up in the middle of the night or after they made a drawing on the floor....)
I think drawing on the floor would be awesome! But I'm an art teacher! It's more the screaming, bodily fluids and lack of sleep I'm concerned about! [:D]
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ORIGINAL: Speedy
ORIGINAL: obvert
ORIGINAL: paullus99
Obvert - kids will change your life. My two boys are absolutely amazing - and yes, they are teaching me as much as I can teach them.....don't wait till you are "ready" because you'll never be - the experience is totally worth it.
Yeah, I feel the 'never ready' part. [;)]
Jocke has told me the same thing a few times, in spite of complaints about changed sleeping patterns!
Myself and my wife are in the same situation. I'm 33 and she's coming up to 30. I certainly don't have the 'itch' and neither of us is sure what's best as we want the best of all worlds. She has started to talk more recently about kids though so who knows![;)]
Age 32 seems to be the threshold between thinking about it and driving toward it in my experience. [;)]
Before Rachel i dated a few others in their early 30s and it was always around 32 when the combination of hormones and life choices funnelled into serious discussions about having a family.
I'm lucky now that we're on the same page, that I am older at 42 and feel confident in my profession and our goals so that it's an easier decision.
ORIGINAL: catwhoorg
I'm an older parent (not by choice, we had lots of issues getting a baby to term), and so far it has been a fantastic experience for us.
If anyone in their 30's is on the fence, my sole advice is to make sure you make your mind up, before age makes the choice for you. Either way doesn't matter, but make sure its your choice and affirm that choice.
I agree. I'm in my 40s now and it seems like time to decide, and although it's scary, I'm wanting to have kids now.
ORIGINAL: Cannonfodder
I understand where catwhoorg is coming from... If you are blessed with children your life will never be the same.. It's awesome (except for the moments they wake you up in the middle of the night or after they made a drawing on the floor....)
I think drawing on the floor would be awesome! But I'm an art teacher! It's more the screaming, bodily fluids and lack of sleep I'm concerned about! [:D]
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I'm getting this figure from Bullwinkle and not caring to verify as it sounds about right, but he tells me age 28 (for women) is about when female fertility either peaks or starts to fall off more dramatically. Late 30s is pretty hard to have a kid, but not impossible. Especially with IVF these days (I wonder how much more prevalent IVF is in America, with our absurd work culture, than it is in Europe). And of course there are stories of women in their 50s getting pregnant, but that's pretty rare.
FWIW, my parents had me at 28, and their last at 32. However, my uncle didn't start having kids until mid-40s. I believe it took them a really long time to get pregnant once they started trying.
FWIW, my parents had me at 28, and their last at 32. However, my uncle didn't start having kids until mid-40s. I believe it took them a really long time to get pregnant once they started trying.
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ORIGINAL: obvert
I think drawing on the floor would be awesome! But I'm an art teacher! It's more the screaming, bodily fluids and lack of sleep I'm concerned about! [:D]
+1. And I'm about to turn my car into a chalkboard, so... Kids would like that, right? Doubt I'll still have the car when that time comes, though. But maybe you'd like the idea...
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ORIGINAL: Lokasenna
ORIGINAL: obvert
I think drawing on the floor would be awesome! But I'm an art teacher! It's more the screaming, bodily fluids and lack of sleep I'm concerned about! [:D]
+1. And I'm about to turn my car into a chalkboard, so... Kids would like that, right? Doubt I'll still have the car when that time comes, though. But maybe you'd like the idea...
I'd like to see pics of that! You don't have one of those matt black stealth Porches I've seen driving around do you?
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Wild Sheep Chase
ORIGINAL: obvert
ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
ORIGINAL: obvert
I agree! I've been doing just that today. Touching base with people, making sure those links are there and tended regularly!
That's great about your visit. I could meet at Covent Garden again, and even better on Saturday I live in the East (near Old Street), so I could easily meet you around Shoreditch. The market is Borough Market near London Bridge and the Shard. Great place full of amazing foods from everywhere!
I'll send a note with some ideas for your Eastern walk. Lots of great shops around and some awesome foods!
Great! Thanks Erik!
YEs, Saturday would be perfect in the east end! Been in London some 20 times but I admit with shame I've never been in that area[:-][:-][:-]
Food from everywhere? Perfect!
I've already booked a Chinese restaurant in Soho (Hakkadan or something like that) and a Islandinian (sp?) one ("texture" I think it's called) at Marble Arch. I love to try strange food from everywhere...here in Italy it's not that easy to find (good) ethnic food!
We'll keep on touch by email as usual!
See u soon[8D]
Since you're booking now ...
There is a fun and lively Indian place with great food in Shoreditch. Beautiful place too. Dishoom. There is also one in Covent Garden.
http://www.dishoom.com/shoreditch/
My favorite mexican. Very small and lively but top notch traditional mexican with great tequilas.
http://www.bohomexica.co.uk/
Also Wahaca is good for a nouveau mexican.
http://www.wahaca.co.uk/
Not so unusual but very good:
Brawn
http://www.brawn.co/
The Clove Club
http://thecloveclub.com/
St. John (Q-Ball and his wife ate here while in London!!)
https://www.stjohngroup.uk.com/
Good cocktails:
nightjar (reservations might be needed)
http://www.barnightjar.com/
giant robot (unbelievable mixtures!!)
http://www.gntrbt.com/
Thank you so much Erik!
Will surely visit Dishroom and nighjar[8D]
Can't wait to be there[&o]
RE: Wild Sheep Chase
ORIGINAL: obvert
ORIGINAL: Lokasenna
ORIGINAL: obvert
I think drawing on the floor would be awesome! But I'm an art teacher! It's more the screaming, bodily fluids and lack of sleep I'm concerned about! [:D]
+1. And I'm about to turn my car into a chalkboard, so... Kids would like that, right? Doubt I'll still have the car when that time comes, though. But maybe you'd like the idea...
I'd like to see pics of that! You don't have one of those matt black stealth Porches I've seen driving around do you?
Sadly, no. Though perhaps I should have finished fixing up my old Jeep in high school, then done this to it.
Maybe you're seeing chalkboard Porches. The paint is very flat, obviously. I actually kind of like the way it looks, even without chalk on it.