Tag Archives: drinking

What’s the point of “setting people up?”

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Joy

Okay, I have a big rant coming. On the news the other night THIS was on. They call these things “social experiments.” “A social experiment is a real field experimentation of how people/society react to situations both real/hypothetical. With it … Continue reading →

Posted in adults, alcohol, behavior, choices, differences, emotions, feelings, fighting, harassment, judging, people, pregnancy, pregnant, social experiments, things, what would you do | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

Drunken Playdates?

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Laura

This is a topic with which I am completely, utterly unfamiliar. On The Talk today, the ladies touched briefly on the subject of drinking while on a “playdate”.  Now, I don’t do traditional playdates very often. I don’t get with … Continue reading →

Posted in alcohol, beer, behavior, children, choices, drinking, friends, life, lifestyles, mom's, normal life, opinions, parenting, play date | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments

Meanest mom on the planet

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Joy

I just love Don Shelby. He’s an anchor here in Minnesota and I just had to put this one in. He has a segment each evening called “Good To Know” and I usually agree with him all the way. Here’s … Continue reading →

Posted in accidents, advice, alcohol, behavior, children, choices, differences, discipline, drinking, drinking and driving, driving, embarrassment, family, fears, feelings, kids, life, life lessons, lifestyles, live and learn, love, parent's, parenting, people, problems, rules, things, transportation, Uncategorized, worry, worrying | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

“Reformed ” people

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Joy

I have a question I’d like to ask you all. I know you know people like this too so I wanted to know how you handle it or if you just do what I’ve been doing and ignore it. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in adulthood, adults, arguments, bad habits, behavior, children, choices, cigarettes, differences, drinking, emotions, family, getting along, habits, kids, memories, overbearing, parent's, people, relationships, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Is This For Real?!

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Sue

“HUTCHINSON, Minn. — A Hutchinson man may be charged with drunken driving after apparently driving his lawnmower to a convenience store to buy gas and more alcohol. Authorities say witnesses say the 42-year-old appeared intoxicated when he bought beer Thursday … Continue reading →

Posted in accidents, adults, alcohol, bad habits, beer, behavior, choices, dangerous, differences, drinking, drinking and driving, driving, dumb, lawn mowers, people, safety, scared, small towns, stupid people, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Couldn’t resist this one

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Joy

  I thought this was great.

Posted in accidents, alcohol, bad habits, children, choices, drinking, drinking and driving, fears, feelings, kids, laws, life lessons, lifestyles, parent's, parties, peer pressure, people, responsibility, teenagers, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Question of the day

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Joy

It’s a very hot and muggy day. You desperately want something very cool and refreshing to quench your thirst and revitalize your body. What would you drink?

Posted in choices, differences, drinking, people, Question of the day, questions, simple questions, things | Tagged , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Inconsiderate and completely disrespectful!

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Nikki

That is what my neighbors are. You see, we rent a house right now. Attached to the main house is a “mother in law” apartment. Separate entrances and until last night it has worked out OK. As you all probably … Continue reading →

Posted in activities, adults, behavior, choices, differences, disrespect, drinking, emotions, fears, feelings, grief, inconsiderate, kids, partying, people, problems, selfish, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Kids Korner

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Joy

Would you rather drink milk, juice, pop or water?

Posted in children, choices, differences, drinking, favorites, kids, Kids Korner, likes, simple questions, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Question of the day

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Joy

Have you ever embarrassed yourself at a work or social function?

Posted in accidents, activities, adulthood, adults, behavior, choices, disappointment, drinking, embarrassed, emotions, fears, feelings, humiliate, humiliation, hurt feelings, life lessons, memories, peer pressure, peers, people, Question of the day, regret, things, thoughts, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

My needy friend, please help!

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Joy

I really need some good advice here friends.  I have an “acquaintance” who I’ve known for a few years that in the last few months, thinks we’re best friends.  I don’t know how it happened but it did.  I have … Continue reading →

Posted in adulthood, anger, bad habits, behavior, bossy, change, choices, driving, embarrassed, emotions, feelings, friendships, guilt, honesty, hurt feelings, impressions, jealousy, life, lifestyles, overbearing, peer pressure, people, relationships, respect, rudeness, sorrow, thoughts, Uncategorized, unhealthy, worry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

7 year itch

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Money

Just when I thought it was over, I heard the news I’d been dying to hear but never thought I would. It’s no secret Nicole and I had problems in the past. I think we both reached a point in … Continue reading →

Posted in adulthood, change, choices, communicating, drinking, emotions, fears, feelings, getting drunk, growing up, habits, hurt feelings, husbands, jealousy, life, life lessons, lifestyles, love, marriage, partying, people, playing around, problems, relationships, thoughts, Uncategorized, wives | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Partying in front of your kids

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Joy

I got up this morning and was reading my blogroll like every other morning.  I came across Amber’s post and it kind of fit into my frame of mind.  Just what kids get exposed to. I got to spend the day … Continue reading →

Posted in alcohol, childhood, children, choices, dad's, drinking, drugs, emotions, family, feelings, getting drunk, kids, life lessons, lifestyles, memories, memory, parent's, partying, past, people, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Question of the day

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Joy

                          What’s your favorite alcoholic beverage?

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Couldn’t resist this one….

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Joy

I thought this was great. 

Posted in accidents, alcohol, bad habits, children, choices, drinking, drinking and driving, fears, feelings, kids, laws, life lessons, lifestyles, parent's, parties, peer pressure, people, responsibility, teenagers, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments