Well, I declared that back on June 21, 1981 when I was shanghaied and dumped moved here. But I was 17 at the time and had a bad attitude.
And as I’ve stated before, I’ve had plenty of time to leave, so I try to keep my disparaging remarks to a minimum. But this declaration does [...]

If Oldest Son (fyi: 20 yrs old) doesn’t start showing some true initiative about getting a job, I’m going to come un-F*CKING-done. He’s got such a negative self-concept and world view, and it’s making him such a freeloader.
AAAARRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!
(Thank you - I really needed that!)
Every time I ask him about what he’s doing toward [...]

Oldest Son is having some difficulty in making the adjustment to being back under Mama’s roof. In fact, more than some…try a whole truckload.
It’s quite entertaining to me that he assumes because he’s now ‘of age’ that somehow gives him the right to make rules and, even more cheeky - ignore rules in my house.
NOT.
I [...]

Strange title, I know, but ’twas my response to OldestSon when he asked why SecondSon was having a friend spend the night tonight.
OldestSon moved back ‘home’ three weeks ago (which goes about 60% of the way toward explaining my absence of late), so now, on top of all the drama he brings with him, I [...]

Before I say anything else, let me state clearly that I am a firm believer in the idea that once one reaches adulthood, one can no longer blame things (the state of one’s life, the quality of one’s life, how one “turned out” or damn near anything else) on one’s parents and one’s upbringing.
That was [...]

Oldest Son turned 20 Saturday, the 1st. I called him as soon as I woke - it was 7:15am. He, of course, didn’t answer (no one but mom gets up that early on a Saturday!) so I sang him “Happy Birthday” and told him I loved him and to call me later when he woke.
He [...]

Ok, he said Saturday afternoon, “I’ll call you.”
Hmmm….maybe I should’ve asked, “When?”
Called HIM Monday night, no answer, no return call.
Oy.
If he’s scared and wants to put the brakes on or even flip this thing in reverse - fine. I’m a big girl - just tell me that and for my part, our years of friendship [...]

Old Friend showed up unannounced this afternoon to get his gold watch, that for reasons unknown and unimportant to me, he keeps at my house.
When I answered the door, I was surprised to see him. He came in, asked if he could have his watch (he’s come and gotten it to wear and brought it [...]

Talked to BabySis today. She was venting about BabyHubby.

He tosses dirty clothes in the general direction of the hamper; 10% hit rate, if she’s lucky.
He NEVER scrapes or rinses his dishes before depositing them precariously in the sink, further cementing BabySis’ distinct lack of love for doing dishes.
He takes the trash out on trash days [...]

Old Friend came by unannounced last evening (something relatively new for him) making small talk about my neighbors (mutual friends) having left on a week long vacation, and after awhile, under his breath, asked if he could come back later, after the kids were in bed. Music to my ears, I said, “Please!” I had [...]