en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/618720 Comments by dwmatty http://www.danoah.com/2010/12/noahs-traumatization.html#IDComment118787341 This sounds quite familiar. When my son, who is now grown with a son of his own, was about 7, he stuck a toy truck tire up his nose. We had to go to the ER to have it removed. Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:00:58 +0000 http://www.danoah.com/2010/12/noahs-traumatization.html#IDComment118787341 http://gaelikaa.blogspot.com/2010/12/no-comment_12.html#IDComment116658169 In my year and a half of blogging, I've never received a hateful comment or email. Sure, I've had some where they disagreed with something I said, but they were always done respectfully and in a straightforward manner. As for your "friend", some people are just so full of hate and intolerance, and the only way they know to deal with it is to lash out at people. I can't tell you how many posts I've read that had me falling out of my chair in utter disbelief. As for blogs, they are like a TV or radio. There is no need for me to throw my shoe at the TV screen. I have the option of changing the station or turning it off. Sat, 18 Dec 2010 19:32:37 +0000 http://gaelikaa.blogspot.com/2010/12/no-comment_12.html#IDComment116658169 http://www.danoah.com/2010/12/why-i-hate-bowling.html#IDComment113705780 I'm an avid bowler Dan, and I have a quirk too that I've had all my life. There is no explanation, rhyme or reason to it. I just do it. Just before starting my approach, I kick my right leg up in the air....backwards! The only think I can equate it to is a subconscious timing control, much like you see with a professional baseball player who jerks or tweeks a body part just before starting his swing. So what. It's just one more thing that makes you unique. And of course, gives you one more thing to blog about. Sat, 4 Dec 2010 13:42:03 +0000 http://www.danoah.com/2010/12/why-i-hate-bowling.html#IDComment113705780 http://www.danoah.com/2010/11/parable-of-first-responder.html#IDComment109039690 Obviously, a police officer or any first responder in real life would not wait around looking for opinions. They would simply take the necessary and appropriate actions. But the point of the story is that like the officer, sometimes we hesitate or even fail to do what we know is right, because we're too concerned with what others will think and how we will be perceived by those who don't agree with us. It's tough being the black sheep of the family, so-to-speak. As with peer pressure, we want to fit in, and be part of the crowd. It takes courage and conviction to stand up and do the right thing. Even when it's not the popular thing. Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:17:30 +0000 http://www.danoah.com/2010/11/parable-of-first-responder.html#IDComment109039690 http://www.danoah.com/2010/11/everything-you-never-knew-about-single.html#IDComment109038125 Did you play any sports in school, and do you play any now? Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:06:48 +0000 http://www.danoah.com/2010/11/everything-you-never-knew-about-single.html#IDComment109038125 http://www.danoah.com/2010/10/pulchritude-poetry-contest.html#IDComment106853312 Well thank you.� I appreciate it.� Sat, 30 Oct 2010 06:32:03 +0000 http://www.danoah.com/2010/10/pulchritude-poetry-contest.html#IDComment106853312 http://www.danoah.com/2010/10/pulchritude-poetry-contest.html#IDComment106498743 Well, glad you liked it.� Thanks. Thu, 28 Oct 2010 04:02:12 +0000 http://www.danoah.com/2010/10/pulchritude-poetry-contest.html#IDComment106498743 http://www.danoah.com/2010/10/pulchritude-poetry-contest.html#IDComment106498709 Well, glad you liked it.� Thanks. Thu, 28 Oct 2010 04:01:59 +0000 http://www.danoah.com/2010/10/pulchritude-poetry-contest.html#IDComment106498709 http://www.danoah.com/2010/10/pulchritude-poetry-contest.html#IDComment106347318 My wife has a sensitive side, her feelings are easily hurt I tell her she's oh so pretty, and she calls me a silly flirt talking dirty does not turn her on, and neither does being lewd so I butter her up with a compliment, and admire her pulchritude her ire gets up with that word, not knowing what it means she replies that I'm wasting my time, and won't be getting into her jeans as I try my best to explain, and get myself out of this mess I look her deep in the eyes, and admire her pulchritudinous as her face turns angrily red, I open the dictionary and there in Webster's own words, her beauty is plain to see she smiles and kisses my cheek, and gently takes my hand and leads me up the stairs, and to the promised land Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:43:07 +0000 http://www.danoah.com/2010/10/pulchritude-poetry-contest.html#IDComment106347318 http://meganswishingwell.blogspot.com/2010/10/fragging-picture-style.html#IDComment104343890 The baby is in a car seat facing the right way. But I suppose the air temperature could be an issue, or things getting in his/her eyes or face. The whooshing air could bother the baby. At any rate, it just looks wrong even if it isn't. Yeah for the miners. I too didn't even know about them until recently. I don't know if she gives driving a bad name, but she sure doesn't do parking any justice. Our cats will wake you up around 5-5:30 for breakfast. It's very annoying. As in VERY. Happy Birthday to your seniorita sister. Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:01:58 +0000 http://meganswishingwell.blogspot.com/2010/10/fragging-picture-style.html#IDComment104343890 http://www.actingbalanced.com/2010/10/friday-fragments-and-5-questions.html#IDComment104322434 Last time I peed the bed, I was a little boy. I think. Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:41:57 +0000 http://www.actingbalanced.com/2010/10/friday-fragments-and-5-questions.html#IDComment104322434 http://www.danoah.com/2010/10/memoirs-of-bullied-kid.html#IDComment102612891 I was bullied too. I was a small, skinny kid and an easy target. And I didn't know how to, and was afraid to, stand up for myself. All through elementary school and into junior high. Too many times to write about here. But I distinctly remember when it stopped. I was in the boys room in junior high when two bullies came in. They were bigger and tougher than me, and sure enough, they started in on me. I was cornered with no way out. Well, you know what they say about a cornered animal. I pushed one of the kids back ( for the first time in my life ), and instead of retaliating, the kid acted all tough about it with words. He never pushed me back, and I guess the word got out and from that point on, they left me alone. Wed, 6 Oct 2010 09:45:23 +0000 http://www.danoah.com/2010/10/memoirs-of-bullied-kid.html#IDComment102612891 http://dctheblog.com/index.php/2010/10/tip-tuesday-do-you-have-a-mom-stress-relief-plan/#IDComment102606665 I'll be forwarding this to my wife. She could use it. LOL Wed, 6 Oct 2010 08:38:42 +0000 http://dctheblog.com/index.php/2010/10/tip-tuesday-do-you-have-a-mom-stress-relief-plan/#IDComment102606665 http://dctheblog.com/index.php/2010/09/tip-tuesday-cleaning-bathrooms/#IDComment100190458 Here's a simple way of helping to keep things cleaner. Have the guys in the family sit down to pee. They might frown at the idea, but once they get used to doing it, it becomes second nature (as you know) and they won't give it another thought. Tell them it's all in the name of courtesy. When they ask how that is, tell them it's a courtesy to YOU for not having to clean so often. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:11:01 +0000 http://dctheblog.com/index.php/2010/09/tip-tuesday-cleaning-bathrooms/#IDComment100190458 http://dctheblog.com/index.php/2010/09/897/#IDComment99891558 That is the magic of advertising. In 30 seconds, the manufacturer has you convinced that their product is the cure-all and end-all. Yes, it might be unrealistic, but the sales figures don't lie. The unfortunate part is that the company has your money, and you are left "pretending" to be stress free. Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:03:31 +0000 http://dctheblog.com/index.php/2010/09/897/#IDComment99891558 http://actingbalanced.blogspot.com/2010/03/guest-post-heathers-hubby-rants.html#IDComment93052912 Well said. I can relate to this, and came from the "old school" mentality that you did things right. It's nice to see that there are still others that hold onto these old school values. Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:24:26 +0000 http://actingbalanced.blogspot.com/2010/03/guest-post-heathers-hubby-rants.html#IDComment93052912 http://goodandcrazypeople.blogspot.com/2009/10/halloween-everyday.html#IDComment36779394 Who am I to judge. Every family has their "norm". Fri, 2 Oct 2009 00:29:37 +0000 http://goodandcrazypeople.blogspot.com/2009/10/halloween-everyday.html#IDComment36779394 http://goodandcrazypeople.blogspot.com/2009/09/taco-del-mar-have-you-eaten-here.html#IDComment36672613 Only a tried and true blogger would take pictures at a Taco joint and make a story out of eating dinner there. You have a knack for storytelling. Thu, 1 Oct 2009 02:28:16 +0000 http://goodandcrazypeople.blogspot.com/2009/09/taco-del-mar-have-you-eaten-here.html#IDComment36672613 http://goodandcrazypeople.blogspot.com/2009/09/negotiating-tween-tantrums.html#IDComment36554761 I admire you and your husband for using that episode as a learning experience for her. You could have mishandled that situation in so many ways, but instead you used your parental wisdom, and fostered an understanding between daughter and parents that maintains an open line of communication. And instead of her feeling angry and misunderstood, she learns the skill of negotiation, AND, that mom and dad aren't so bad after all. Bravo to mom & dad. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:34:39 +0000 http://goodandcrazypeople.blogspot.com/2009/09/negotiating-tween-tantrums.html#IDComment36554761 http://nicoleisbetter.com/lube-dynamite-and-what-not-to-do-during-sex#IDComment36532909 And will we be seeing this particular guy again? Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:16:59 +0000 http://nicoleisbetter.com/lube-dynamite-and-what-not-to-do-during-sex#IDComment36532909