UO

cagoldi

Should we do gun control today?

Just kidding.

DebateThis

s/o guns. A friend who lives in Aurora just got summoned for jury duty. She's pretty sure it's for the theatre shooting since Arapahoe County residents had a 1:82 chance of being called.

I am not sure how I could handle being on that jury.

DebateThis

Exactly. And according to the news it's possible he might actually be in the court room for voir dire. That sends shivers down my spine.

fitmama418

@kamakaziartist wins today.

cagoldi

LJGS1010 said:

klongoria11 said:

I can't stand brown-nosing. There is NO WAY you can possibly agree with someone 100% of the time.

There are a few people in my life who I agree with almost 100% of the time, including a few ladies from this board.

I assume you don't mean about things like, "I really like these hideously ugly shoes, aren't they they best?".

I'm a bad liar and don't want to tell white lies even when it's socially acceptable. I can't tell someone they have a gorgeous baby if the kid looks like Winston Churchill, I just don't have it in me. I'm not going to say the kid is ugly, either, but I won't say anything at all.

cagoldi

@j0509 It's the worst! And when someone puts you on the spot? I just come up with something sincere, like a cute quality. "Oh, she has such pretty, delicate little hands."

It would be worse if I tried to lie, because I turn bright red and giggle. Pete always says he hopes A has this quality because if he attempts any deceptions at all he'll be busted every time.

fitmama418

We back in at church. That's because Catholics post-mass could give a whole new meaning to the phrase "Mass-hole."

"Quick, honey! Brunch only lasts 2 more hours."

cagoldi

BrittAnnie19 said:

I'm a horrible liar, but I'm a very convincing seemingly nonjudgmental/not shocked/not horrified listener.

#PokerFace

@BrittAnnie19‌ When my BFF met A the first time she immediately cracked up because he looks like Pete but has my facial expressions. She said his every thought is written all over him and if he is unsure about someone his face says it all.

cagoldi

@Finnaroo Yeah, stiletto nails are hideous. Scary and dangerous. They remind me of Cruela Deville.

fitmama418

I have one today...and it's food related but not in a way that would make Goldi mad (I don't think).

We've talked about this a lot on here but the holidays got me thinking about it again. I think it's snobbish and ungrateful to turn your nose up at food made by coworkers or at pot lucks in general. I completely understand and respect that people are "unsure of the state of so and so's kitchen and hygiene habits," but really? This is honestly something I never thought about. Ever. If I don't know a person in my workplace, chances are I'm not going to be eating something they've made anyway. I know each and every person in my unit and would never even think to turn away something they took the time to make to share with people. Mama didn't raise me that way. Also, I'm pretty sure I won't be going to potlucks with people I don't know so that takes care of that issue. If it's not your taste? Ok, that's fine. I get that.

I thought about this a lot yesterday as I was overly paranoid about anti-bacterial wiping my countertops and washing my hands while making cinnamon butter. I thought, "Damn, would I be really offended if someone turned down something I took the time on and put thought into" (for reasons other than dietary restrictions, of course).

Hell, I'll also throw out the "there are kids in your local area who would probably be really happy to have happened upon that food." I'd say donate it but, pretty sure food pantries and banks prefer the non-perishables.

Just something to think about before you turn your nose up at those cookies a colleague may have made you this year.

fitmama418

@Finnaroo...that was hysterical!

fitmama418

And a slightly less intense UO: I can not STAND blue pens. Blue ink is such an eyesore to me.

cagoldi

@fitmama418‌ Yay! A food UO I disagree with, but you're making me proud today!!

As for donating to kids that are hungry, it's a nice thought, but unless it's wrapped and commercially prepared that's not going to happen. When I used to waitress the restaurant made muffins and soups onsite. At the end if the day we had to throw out what hadn't been used. I asked several managers if they would allow me to bring them to a local soup kitchen and was told no, it was too much of a liability.

fitmama418

@CFox815 you're absolutely right. It's regional.

fitmama418

I am gunna back-pedal and admit though: Let's say I moved to a region where this wasn't the norm. If my personally made treats/food were turned away rudely? Yes, my first inclination would be to think: "well...that's pretty snobby and ungrateful." Pretty sure anyone would have that knee-jerk reaction if they weren't familar with an area's culture. Luckily where I've lived, this hasn't been the case (Virginia, NJ, PA, Upstate NY). This is probably why I legitimately never thought twice about pot-lucks among friends and baked goods among coworkers until I joined this board.

Also an FFTC for my UO: I put in a supply order for our secretary to send me black clicky pens. She sent me blue ones.

I made her re-send black ones.

I'm the worst.

And may be a little OCD, maybe?

fitmama418

@Finnaroo I legitimately did NOT remember who originally had the UO that they wouldn't eat food items made by a coworker so this isn't a personal attack against your UO.

Also, just do this doesn't turn into a Fitmama witch hunt...I didn't call anyone a snob. I said it seemed snobbish to me.

Edited because I didn't complete my first sentence.

cagoldi

@Finnaroo And don't get me started on cross-contamination. We went to Korean BBQ with Pete's former co-workers and I practically leaped across the table to prevent them from using the same tongs on the cooked chicken that they had used to place it on the fire when it had been raw. I got side-eyes. Do not care. I'm side-eyeing anyone stupid enough to do that.

fitmama418

@JodiAnn25 that makes me feel better. My neurotic office supply list includes:

Retractable ball point black ink pens
Bold colored square post-it notes (NO pastels so help me God)
Fine chisel point highlighters in 5 colors

The color differentiation is important in my line of work.

Eboote

cagoldi said:

@Finnaroo And don't get me started on cross-contamination. We went to Korean BBQ with Pete's former co-workers and I practically leaped across the table to prevent them from using the same tongs on the cooked chicken that they had used to place it on the fire when it had been raw. I got side-eyes. Do not care. I'm side-eyeing anyone stupid enough to do that.

Oooh this reminded me! My husband is super book smart, as in he aced his ACTs, and is working on his PhD in chemistry. However, when we got married I had to remind him many times to not put the cooked, grilled hamburgers on the same plate that the raw ones were sitting on to be carried out to the grill!!! For real.

fitmama418

Dapostrophe said:

I don't pass up cookies. Ever. Well, unless they have that jelly stuff in the middle and powder on them...not a fan of those.

Linzer tarts are AMAZING you shut'cher mouth!

DebateThis

I have stopped making as many homemade treats for people after several posts on CEP. I guess a lot more people aren't ok with them than I thought - there are cultural norms at play about eating stuff when you don't know the cleanliness of a kitchen or if they have cats. ETA: https://pandce.****/thread/365313/unpopular-opinion-eat-dinner-cat

ETA2: Here's the thread that sparked it all, lol. https://forums.thenest.com/discussion/6067388/are-home-baked-goods-gross

::shrug:: Less work for me.

fitmama418

DebateThis said:

I have stopped making as many homemade treats for people after several posts on CEP. I guess a lot more people aren't ok with them than I thought - there are cultural norms at play about eating stuff when you don't know the cleanliness of a kitchen or if they have cats. ETA: https://pandce.****/thread/365313/unpopular-opinion-eat-dinner-cat

ETA2: Here's the thread that sparked it all, lol. https://forums.thenest.com/discussion/6067388/are-home-baked-goods-gross

::shrug:: Less work for me.

@DebateThis the world should not be deprived of your family's deliciousness!!!! Yours in particular. Oh if only I lived closer...

cagoldi

MotherEFFingKatie said:

I hate pencils. Any kind.

Yes.

mskatiep

I'm ok with being seen as snobbish about not eating at work potlucks. Potlucks actually normal around here and totally acceptable, but I have been burned too many times. Cat hair all over a cake. Human hair in a breakfast casserole. Deer meat masquerading as beef in chili. There are a few ladies that I am close with that I will eat their food, but other than that nope nope nope.

Family potlucks on the other hand....Game On. My family has some wonderful cooks, and I've seen all their homes. Totally fine with those.

[Deleted User]

I sent in a bunch of homemade cookies brownies and fudge with DH to work. Twice. Gone both times in about 30 seconds. Guess guys don't care as much. I also brought them to the gym daycare girls and hopefully they ate them! Probably, since us PA folks like our homemade foods right @fitmama418 ? However, for the time and money spent wegman's cookies > homemade cookies.

mskatiep

Oh and BLACK pens only. NEVER pencil or blue ink.

fitmama418

keight38 said:

I sent in a bunch of homemade cookies brownies and fudge with DH to work. Twice. Gone both times in about 30 seconds. Guess guys don't care as much. I also brought them to the gym daycare girls and hopefully they ate them! Probably, since us PA folks like our homemade foods right @fitmama418 ? However, for the time and money spent wegman's cookies > homemade cookies.

I'm convinced a kitchen full of angels bakes Wegmans' cookies. O:-)

cagoldi

mskatiep said:

I'm ok with being seen as snobbish about not eating at work potlucks. Potlucks actually normal around here and totally acceptable, but I have been burned too many times. Cat hair all over a cake. Human hair in a breakfast casserole. Deer meat masquerading as beef in chili. There are a few ladies that I am close with that I will eat their food, but other than that nope nope nope.

Family potlucks on the other hand....Game On. My family has some wonderful cooks, and I've seen all their homes. Totally fine with those.

Gag. I'm dying over here. WTF is wrong with people?

TJHine

Obviously those of you that wouldn't eat food brought in by co-workers are not teachers. The teacher's lounge is like the Bermuda Triangle when food is brought in - all gone immediately.

Blue pens and mechanical pencils for the win (or freshly sharpened new #2s). I'm a lefty, so smudging.

I know someone that was shot in the Aurora shooting, and also a good friend of mine worked at one of the local hospitals. I would have a hard time being on that jury.

cagoldi

Sinny doesn't shed. Everyone should get a Cornish Rex and there will be no more cat hair in food.problem solved.

Also, I'd be super fucking pissed if anyone tried to pass off some mystery meat. There are some things I just won't eat and it's not right to let someone believe they're eating one type of animal when it's something else entirely.

TJHine

@CFox815‌ I was pretty sure that was true. I was not 100% though, thanks for clarifying!

mskatiep

@Weasleymom‌ I don't have a problem with venison chili, I won't eat it, but that's whatever. I have a problem with being told it is beef when it wasn't like @cagoldi‌ said.

cagoldi

meeshkaroni said:

I think it's perfectly fine to call someone out on Facebook.

Speaking of that, FF mom unfriended me and at least one other person from the board.

cagoldi

Come to think of it, I haven't seen her around the board lately either. I didn't want to chase her off, but she must be upset. Oh well.

cagoldi

I think Christmas is the worst time of the year in some ways. Everyone on the road and in every store is a stressed out maniac trying to hunt for gifts most people won't want or need. Imagine how it could be if everyone that was buying presents gave that amount to a family in need or charity each year?

Karadee1

cagoldi said:

meeshkaroni said:

I think it's perfectly fine to call someone out on Facebook.

Speaking of that, FF mom unfriended me and at least one other person from the board.

Have you said who it is? Was it said that would be considered a call-out? I tried snooping around facebook and couldn't figure out who it was. I don't post on FB much though, I prefer to spend my internet time on TB or watching one direction videos/looking at pictures. #priorities

[Deleted User]

I have to say it....as an insurance claims adjuster, I can't let it go.  PARKING LOT ACCIDENTS ARE THE WORST THINGS EVER!  yes, all caps.  I hate nothing like I hate parking lot accidents.  They are all so avoidable and no one ever thinks that they are at fault.  Here is my PSA:  If you are ever in an accident (especially a parking lot accident)  Take pictures.  Lots of pictures.  Not just of the damage, but of the location of the cars at the time of impact, of the markings on the road, any debris etc 

Only stop to take the pictures if you aren't in danger of being hit again though.  If your car is in a dangerous place, obviously get yourself to safety first.

Also, I think back up cameras make some people lazy drivers and feel like they also contribute to accidents because I cannot tell you how many times I heard, "well my back up sensor didn't go off" or "He wasn't in my camera"  but they still hit something/someone. 

mskatiep

I think I might have a late UO:

I think Christmas lights should only be red, green and/or white. Traditional. I don't like the multi colored strands of Christmas lights. Pick a color, maybe two, and stick with it. (Says the chic with no Christmas lights up this year.)

cagoldi

@chrisy_01 Good luck tomorrow! Stay away from the mystery meat. How was your birthday?