Category Archives: manners

A Demonstration of Class

I love this.  Most of the time, I’m irked during the National Anthem at professional sports events.  The crowd is so rowdy, they’re yelling and screaming so much that, unless it’s a full-out marching band, you can’t hear the song.  … Continue reading

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“Oh, I HATE That!!”

Can we talk about talking for a minute?  Conversations, and conversation killers.  Real conversations, where you’re sitting around discussing something with one or more people.  And specifically, conversation killers. Twice in recent memory, I’ve been involved in a discussion with … Continue reading

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Are you more considerate if…….

I was thinking about this the other day when I was in the store and saw all the “cabin people” there. Everyone was just tossing their stuff onto the belts. Worse, some people just stick those little baskets on the belt and … Continue reading

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Undercover Lunch Lady: Do Kids Use Manners?

This was on the news the other night and I couldn’t wait to see it. Especially since this is what I did many moons ago. I wrote this post on manners a long time ago so most of you know … Continue reading

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My Name is Bill, and I’m a Textaholic

I know I’m going to sound like Seinfeld here, but… what’s the deal with Texting? I mean, seriously, people. Can you NOT stay away from the keyboard for five blessed minutes? I know people who text all…the…time. While they are … Continue reading

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Girl jailed for offensive t-shirt

I’m not even sure where to go with this so I’m just pasting the story here and we’ll see what everyone thinks. “A civil suit will be filed next week by a Round Lake Park woman jailed for wearing a … Continue reading

Posted in appearances, behavior, clothes, disrespect, grooming, laws, manners, people, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Spoilers

I know that I’ve talked about this before but I really feel the need to do it again. For those of you who know us, this will come as no shock. For those of you who could care less, sorry for … Continue reading

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Being honest or being mean. Is there a difference?

I’ve been thinking of this post for most of the week and trying to think of wording it the right way. I guess to me, it comes down to either being nice to someone or telling a little white lie … Continue reading

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Disciplining someone else’s child

This story was on the news last night and it really made me think about how people deal with other people’s children in their own homes. I think it was different for me. I worked in the kids schools and … Continue reading

Posted in behavior, childhood, children, choices, communicating, differences, discipline, embarassing, emotions, family, feelings, friends, friendship, getting along, kids, life, lifestyles, manners, memories, mischievous, parent's, people, problems, rules, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

No parking ANY TIME….this means YOU!

Paul and I went shopping last night to one of those warehouse type places. We didn’t need a bunch of stuff but since we were in town, we thought we’d run in and pick up what we were out of.  … Continue reading

Posted in bad habits, behavior, cars, choices, dangerous, differences, driving, emergency, inconsiderate, kindness, laws, manners, people, problems, road rage, rudeness, rules, safety, selfish, stupid people, things, traffic, Uncategorized, vehicles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Cabin people

I’ve been wanting to do a post about this for quite some time but I didn’t want everyone to tell me that I used to be “cabin people” so I never did but it was on Good Question the other … Continue reading

Posted in activities, adults, behavior, cabins, choices, courtesy, differences, family, groceries, holidays, kindness, laughs, lifestyles, manners, minnesota, people, rudeness, things, vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Manners, how important do you think they are?

I’m wondering how important manners are to you.  I was raised to say please and thank you, excuse me and bless you.  If someone gave me something, I said thank you.  If I asked someone for something, I said please.  Do … Continue reading

Posted in childhood, children, chores, emotions, feelings, good habits, grandma, habits, happiness, happy, kids, kindness, life, life lessons, manners, parenting, people, rudeness, thoughts, today's times, traditions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Do You Shower?

No, I’m not kidding!  This is a legitimate question that I have decided to throw out there to everyone.  Do you shower?  I have decided to ask such a personal question because I have come to notice that a lot … Continue reading

Posted in adults, advice, behavior, differences, good hygiene, hospitals, jobs, lifestyles, manners, medical care, opinions, people, problems, questions, relationships, rudeness, showers, smell, things, Uncategorized, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

People who just don’t care

I have a tiny little rant coming.  How many of you have people in your life that just DON’T care??  You can tell them something, and they could just give a rip!?!  It’s like you never said anything.  Is it … Continue reading

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Valentines

I’ve seen this topic on quite a few blogs and it was on an afternoon talk show yesterday.  Who should your kids give Valentines to?Should they be given to the whole class?  Here’s a little article I found on it … Continue reading

Posted in activities, behavior, childhood, children, choices, differences, disappointment, emotions, fears, feelings, friendship, hurt feelings, i love you, kids, kindness, life, life lessons, love, manners, memories, people, popularity, school, things, valentines, valentines day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Telling others what to do

I feel most of us know people who are like this.  Bossy and always telling other people what to do.  I always wonder why people think they have a right to tell anyone else what or how to do something.  … Continue reading

Posted in adults, bad habits, behavior, bossy, characteristics, choices, control, dad's, differences, fighting, freedoms, getting along, habits, judging, manners, mom's, opinionated, people, personality, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Handwritten letters

When was the last time you wrote a handwritten letter?  I am really bad at this and always have been.  This is why I love the Internet so much. I’m a really good “email” person. If anyone writes to me, … Continue reading

Posted in adults, behavior, choices, computers, control, conveniences, courtesy, differences, email, emotions, feelings, friends, friendship, fun, getting along, handwritten letters, happiness, happy, hurt feelings, judging, keeping in touch, kindness, laughter, life, love, manners, mistakes, old days, people, relationships, respect, rudeness, sad, sorrow, things, thinking, thoughts, today's times | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Question of the day

If someone had food in their teeth or their zipper was down, would you tell them?  Would it depend on if you knew them and were close or not?

Posted in adults, choices, comfortable, fears, feelings, life, manners, peers, people, Question of the day, simple questions, things, thinking, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

Manners, how important do you think they are?

I’m wondering how important manners are to you.  I was raised to say please and thank you, excuse me and bless you.  If someone gave me something, I said thank you.  If I asked someone for something, I said please.  Do … Continue reading

Posted in childhood, children, choices, emotions, feelings, good habits, grandma, habits, happiness, happy, kids, kindness, life, life lessons, manners, parenting, people, polite, rudeness, thoughts, today's times, traditions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Telling others what to do

I feel most of us know people who are like this.  Bossy and always telling other people what to do.  I always wonder why people think they have a right to tell anyone else what or how to do something.  … Continue reading

Posted in bossy, choices, emotions, feelings, judging, life, lifestyles, manners, mom, overbearing, parent's, people, relationships, respect, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Why are some people always late?? aarrgghhhhh…..

Okay all you late people in the world, here is your chance to explain to those of us who aren’t, why that is. I’m going to get up REAL HIGH on my HIGH-HORSE today. I can’t think of many other things that … Continue reading

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Just trying to help

So I get home from work last night and go about my evening routine.  Check on the kids and go make supper.  Everyone is fed and cleaned and it’s time to head outside and tend to the animals.  As I go … Continue reading

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Lying, do we all do it??

I’m not sure why but I’ve been thinking a lot about lying lately.  I’m wondering if we all lie.  I know there are different kinds of lies.  I guess I’m in the “white lies” as to not hurt someones feelings … Continue reading

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