I think part of the issue ...

MrsTotty · December 2009

... with this board is that there is SUCH a wide range of different stages on here. When it first started, we basically all moved over from the same tri board to here ... so we all had kiddos the same age.

Now there are brand new babies, pregnant ladies, or ladies that are still TTC. And not that thats a bad thing ... but it makes the posts really random and most of them I skip over because they don't relate to me, kwim? Holding GTGs has gotten harder too, because a GTG my kid would love, wouldn't be so great for someone with a 2 month old.

Just an observation.

mikey&amie · December 2009

Great point and very well said.

ibfloridagirl · December 2009

Agreed

daveshell1 · December 2009

That makes sense.

jenn4 · December 2009

But those of us w/ the same aged kids are still here too!

bnljane1988 · December 2009

Totally fair statement.

Totally throwing myself under the bus (basically expressing my insecurities/whateve's) I get jealous when i see the pics on FB of lots of girls and their kiddos that i thought I made a connection with - at their GTG's. Then I realize that they were they "original girls/LO's" and remind myself of that and that it's not personal.

Yet, as a personal person.....I get a bit bummed, and then realize I don't have time for anyone or anything this time of year anyway, except work.....and that makes me feel better......

LMAO. ETA - LMAO because it's doesn't really make me feel better or laugh, but I imagine/hope it's the "reason."

PS,

this doesn't make me psycho, it makes me human.

don't feel the need to delete me as a friend on FB. LOL.

ibfloridagirl · December 2009

bnljane1988:

Totally fair statement.

Totally throwing myself under the bus (basically expressing my insecurities/whateve's) I get jealous when i see the pics on FB of lots of girls and their kiddos that i thought I made a connection with - at their GTG's. Then I realize that they were they "original girls/LO's" and remind myself of that and that it's not personal.

Yet, as a personal person.....I get a bit bummed, and then realize I don't have time for anyone or anything this time of year anyway, except work.....and that makes me feel better......

LMAO.

PS,

this doesn't make me psycho, it makes me human.

don't feel the need to delete me as a friend on FB. LOL.

deleted!!! lol I could have written this myself (except the busy at work part, i'm lazy and do nothing all day ))

mikey&amie · December 2009

bnljane1988:
Totally fair statement.
Totally throwing myself under the bus (basically expressing my insecurities/whateve's) I get jealous when i see the pics on FB of lots of girls and their kiddos that i thought I made a connection with - at their GTG's. Then I realize that they were they "original girls/LO's" and remind myself of that and that it's not personal.
Yet, as a personal person.....I get a bit bummed, and then realize I don't have time for anyone or anything this time of year anyway, except work.....and that makes me feel better......
LMAO. ETA - LMAO because it's doesn't really make me feel better or laugh, but I imagine/hope it's the "reason."
PS,
this doesn't make me psycho, it makes me human.
don't feel the need to delete me as a friend on FB. LOL.

I, for one,

you bnljane! I just got out of the habit of coming around, or when I did, I didn't have much to say or couldn't relate to what was being posted/talked about. I spend more time on FB or the national boards. I try to come by every now and then though!

MrsTotty · December 2009

bnljane1988:

Totally fair statement.

Totally throwing myself under the bus (basically expressing my insecurities/whateve's) I get jealous when i see the pics on FB of lots of girls and their kiddos that i thought I made a connection with - at their GTG's. Then I realize that they were they "original girls/LO's" and remind myself of that and that it's not personal.

Yet, as a personal person.....I get a bit bummed, and then realize I don't have time for anyone or anything this time of year anyway, except work.....and that makes me feel better......

LMAO. ETA - LMAO because it's doesn't really make me feel better or laugh, but I imagine/hope it's the "reason."

PS,

this doesn't make me psycho, it makes me human.

don't feel the need to delete me as a friend on FB. LOL.

((hugs))

I think more GTGs being scheduled would be a good thing. I know I haven't been able to make it to the last few, and I feel bad about that.

I don't want anyone to feel like that because they wern't invited to a GTG that I throw that I don't like them, or that they're not wanted ... because thats simply not the truth. The truth is, 20 infants sitting on a blanket in a park was one thing, but 20 toddlers running around my house is quite another. I simply can not host that many babies and mommies in my home. And even when you have something elsewhere, when you start making it an open-board event, people get lost, it becomes pure chaos, and really ... it makes me tired just thinking about it.

There is definitely a group of women within this board that I am closer too, and I really feel like they feel the same as I do ... that this board has just gotten too big to hold open-board GTGs unless it's something crazy special and pre-arranged at a location that will allow to 20+ people. And if someone wants to take that type of thing on, I am all for it! I will come, and, I will bring brownies

bnljane1988 · December 2009

bnljane1988:
Totally fair statement.
Totally throwing myself under the bus (basically expressing my insecurities/whateve's) I get jealous when i see the pics on FB of lots of girls and their kiddos that i thought I made a connection with - at their GTG's. Then I realize that they were they "original girls/LO's" and remind myself of that and that it's not personal.
Yet, as a personal person.....I get a bit bummed, and then realize I don't have time for anyone or anything this time of year anyway, except work.....and that makes me feel better......
LMAO. ETA - LMAO because it's doesn't really make me feel better or laugh, but I imagine/hope it's the "reason."
PS,
this doesn't make me psycho, it makes me human.
don't feel the need to delete me as a friend on FB. LOL.

Is what it is- and it's not always been at a small venue....still not my point, and I'm not trying to be creepy, or make anyone feel bad....but it was "put out there"

Was going to DD, but it's not my style. I'm tired and cranky, but doesn't change who I am....just makes me "put myself out there more" I guess.

MrsTotty · December 2009

bnljane1988:
Is what it is- and it's not always been at a small venue....still not my point, and I'm not trying to be creepy, or make anyone feel bad....but it was "put out there"

Well, I obviously can't speak for 'all' the GTGs out there, but I know I haven't been to any where someone's house hasn't been involved at some point during the GTG. Even if it started somewhere else, it's always involved a home and pure insanity at some point.

I think the answer to this is to plan a bigger GTG in a special location that can deal with a large crowd. Which I think would be great once the holidays are over and everyone has more time and less stress.

bnljane1988 · December 2009

Yes

Also, can I "choose" to be in the group - "We didn't know you then" as opposed to "you weren't in the top ten"?

That was meant to be funny. It's late and I'm tired.

There's not one person on here that I've met IRL or am "friends" with on FB that I dislike. YEP...I'm totally about to use the "EXCUSE-card"......I've not said anything I'm not feeling....however, my feelings are probably amplified by my pregnancy-hormones, lack of sleep and guess what.....being me. I'm pretty damn honest with people in my life about how I'm feeling, that is.... if I care about them enough to say.

mustangsallie · December 2009

I you BNL, I really do. This board is just not the same and I prefer to be on Facebook, and I am really happy you are my FB friend. I am close with people from this board, to the point that I forget I even met them here. It doesn't mean I don't like others (or you!) it just means something clicked. My DD would probably crush your little K if they tried to play together....that is another huge factor when it comes to GTGs with kiddos. It is not fun to wrestle your toddler away from the little babies.

flygeah · December 2009

mustangsallie:

I you BNL, I really do. This board is just not the same and I prefer to be on Facebook, and I am really happy you are my FB friend. I am close with people from this board, to the point that I forget I even met them here. It doesn't mean I don't like others (or you!) it just means something clicked. My DD would probably crush your little K if they tried to play together....that is another huge factor when it comes to GTGs with kiddos. It is not fun to wrestle your toddler away from the little babies.

Ditto this...

Totty said it right, I used to come on everyday and there was something that I would/could comment on. Now it is the same questions everyday and it became boring to me. Also I am not understanding why it is wrong the some people made friends off the board. There are things that others have in common and clicked is that really wrong?

I can not imagine a GTG with Keanan and babies now.. I would not enjoy it because I would not be able to sit down ever, he would probably not enoy it because I would have to hover around him too much to keep him from hurting a baby.

mikey&amie · December 2009

Here's my thing. Yes, I am great friends with people off of this board. We talk daily. We do things, a lot. To me, it's more than a GTG, it's a friendship. I talk to these ladies about personal things, stupid things, normal life things, they are my friends. WHY should I be made to feel guilty for this? Is this junior high? Seriously.

All of this to say that there are MANY girls on the DFW board that I really like. Am I going to hang out with them as much as the others?probably not, but that doesn't mean I don't want to ever go to another GTG.

This whole thing is ridiculous, and I refuse to censor myself on FB or wherever in order to protect someone else's "e-feelings". I'm still going to hang out with my friends. And I'm not going to hide it.

I personally, am not scared about my info, pics, etc (maybe I should be)...it's more about this petty crap for me. I don't need dramaz in my life.

So, please know I don't dislike anyone (well maybe the BSC texmedflight chick :P) but I just really didn't feel like dealing with it.

MrsTotty · December 2009

I also wanted to add, I have no problem organizing another board-wide GTG once the holidays are over and the weather gets better. Because lets face it, it's a LOT easier to do these at a park or something ... kwim?

lizzyjames · December 2009

bnljane1988:

Totally fair statement.

Totally throwing myself under the bus (basically expressing my insecurities/whateve's) I get jealous when i see the pics on FB of lots of girls and their kiddos that i thought I made a connection with - at their GTG's. Then I realize that they were they "original girls/LO's" and remind myself of that and that it's not personal.

Yet, as a personal person.....I get a bit bummed, and then realize I don't have time for anyone or anything this time of year anyway, except work.....and that makes me feel better......

LMAO. ETA - LMAO because it's doesn't really make me feel better or laugh, but I imagine/hope it's the "reason."

PS,

this doesn't make me psycho, it makes me human.

don't feel the need to delete me as a friend on FB. LOL.

Dude I was just thinking about you the other day when I was seeing the creepy Santa at Stonebriar. We need to do a Frisco girls GTG sometime.

My work is CUHRAZY busy right now. Accounting at year end sucks.

lizzyjames · December 2009

mikey&amie:

Here's my thing. Yes, I am great friends with people off of this board. We talk daily. We do things, a lot. To me, it's more than a GTG, it's a friendship. I talk to these ladies about personal things, stupid things, normal life things, they are my friends. WHY should I be made to feel guilty for this? Is this junior high? Seriously.

All of this to say that there are MANY girls on the DFW board that I really like. Am I going to hang out with them as much as the others?probably not, but that doesn't mean I don't want to ever go to another GTG.

This whole thing is ridiculous, and I refuse to censor myself on FB or wherever in order to protect someone else's "e-feelings". I'm still going to hang out with my friends. And I'm not going to hide it.

I personally, am not scared about my info, pics, etc (maybe I should be)...it's more about this petty crap for me. I don't need dramaz in my life.

So, please know I don't dislike anyone (well maybe the BSC texmedflight chick :P) but I just really didn't feel like dealing with it.

THIS. Just because some of us have made friends with others doesn't mean that we are recreating Mean Girls 2. I don't get it.

amanda7207 · December 2009

Hopefully,this doesn't hurt anyone's feelings but this is all a little pathetic. A certain group of us have become really good friends and have decided that we want to hang out together often. These are not what I consider gtg's. It's inviting friends over to our house for a holiday, dinner, playdate, etc. I personally am not comfortable nor do I think it's smart to just open my house up to anyone that posts on this board. It's not going to happen. So with that said, if pictures or whatever you see on FB hurts your feelings or breaks your heart then please delete me off your FB. The last thing I want to do is hurt someone's feelings or break their heart.

mikey&amie · December 2009

Also, sometimes peeps *within* our group get together, without inviting everyone. And you know what? None of us get our feelers hurt, or hearts broken.

lizzyjames · December 2009

mikey&amie:
Also, sometimes peeps *within* our group get together, without inviting everyone. And you know what? None of us get our feelers hurt, or hearts broken.

What??? Ya'll are having GTG without me? You hookers.

CreamyMonster · December 2009

lizzyjames:
mikey&amie:
Also, sometimes peeps *within* our group get together, without inviting everyone. And you know what? None of us get our feelers hurt, or hearts broken.
What??? Ya'll are having GTG without me? You hookers.

No kidding! Biznatches!

Although it's probably a good thing. I can't keep up and would end up asleep under the table, how embarrassing.

Jessibell · December 2009

CreamyMonster:

lizzyjames:
mikey&amie:
Also, sometimes peeps *within* our group get together, without inviting everyone. And you know what? None of us get our feelers hurt, or hearts broken.
What??? Ya'll are having GTG without me? You hookers.

No kidding! Biznatches!

Although it's probably a good thing. I can't keep up and would end up asleep under the table, how embarrassing.

Sallie, I think we're going to have to come clean. All the pics of Ainsley and Amelia are about to come back to bite us.

mustangsallie · December 2009

Jessibell:
CreamyMonster:

lizzyjames:
mikey&amie:
Also, sometimes peeps *within* our group get together, without inviting everyone. And you know what? None of us get our feelers hurt, or hearts broken.
What??? Ya'll are having GTG without me? You hookers.

No kidding! Biznatches!

Although it's probably a good thing. I can't keep up and would end up asleep under the table, how embarrassing.

Sallie, I think we're going to have to come clean. All the pics of Ainsley and Amelia are about to come back to bite us.

Crap! I can explain girls......

lizzyjames · December 2009

mustangsallie:
Jessibell:
CreamyMonster:

lizzyjames:
mikey&amie:
Also, sometimes peeps *within* our group get together, without inviting everyone. And you know what? None of us get our feelers hurt, or hearts broken.
What??? Ya'll are having GTG without me? You hookers.

No kidding! Biznatches!

Although it's probably a good thing. I can't keep up and would end up asleep under the table, how embarrassing.

Sallie, I think we're going to have to come clean. All the pics of Ainsley and Amelia are about to come back to bite us.

Crap! I can explain girls......

I knew something was going on between you two.... The lovey eyes you two were sharing on Saturday gave it away.

gigimarie · December 2009

See Amie and I are lushes and we have to GTG to drink and discuss our lushness! Any and all lushes are welcome to join, but you can't judge.

mikey&amie · December 2009

gigimarie:
See Amie and I are lushes and we have to GTG to drink and discuss our lushness! Any and all lushes are welcome to join, but you can't judge.

Lushes unite! I LOVE your siggy pic. I want to eat S.

flygeah · December 2009

mustangsallie:
Jessibell:
CreamyMonster:

lizzyjames:
mikey&amie:
Also, sometimes peeps *within* our group get together, without inviting everyone. And you know what? None of us get our feelers hurt, or hearts broken.
What??? Ya'll are having GTG without me? You hookers.

No kidding! Biznatches!

Although it's probably a good thing. I can't keep up and would end up asleep under the table, how embarrassing.

Sallie, I think we're going to have to come clean. All the pics of Ainsley and Amelia are about to come back to bite us.

Crap! I can explain girls......

Sallie.. you got some splaining to do....

Jessibell · December 2009

mikey&amie:
gigimarie:
See Amie and I are lushes and we have to GTG to drink and discuss our lushness! Any and all lushes are welcome to join, but you can't judge.
Lushes unite! I LOVE your siggy pic. I want to eat S.

I am baffled as to how I was not included in the lush reference. Does no one remember my MNO antics?! I still cringe.

gigimarie · December 2009

Jessibell:
mikey&amie:
gigimarie:
See Amie and I are lushes and we have to GTG to drink and discuss our lushness! Any and all lushes are welcome to join, but you can't judge.
Lushes unite! I LOVE your siggy pic. I want to eat S.

I am baffled as to how I was not included in the lush reference. Does no one remember my MNO antics?! I still cringe.

Sorry Jessi! That was an awesome night and I have never laughed as hard as I did that night.

lizzyjames · December 2009

woah. woah. woah. Training is ovah. I can now drink on Fridays without having to leave at 10.

flygeah · December 2009

Jessibell:

mikey&amie:
gigimarie:
See Amie and I are lushes and we have to GTG to drink and discuss our lushness! Any and all lushes are welcome to join, but you can't judge.
Lushes unite! I LOVE your siggy pic. I want to eat S.

I am baffled as to how I was not included in the lush reference. Does no one remember my MNO antics?! I still cringe.

You know I remember that night! That is when I realized the awesomness that is Jessi...and how much Wes likes Keanan LOL.

daveshell1 · December 2009

I for one have never met any of you IRL, but would love to. Obviously that could only take place at an all board gtg. I became really close with my board back in OC, and we eventually started our own chat board, and I miss all the gtg"s. So I hope I can make it to one of the gtg's after the holidays. I may even host one myself after the construction in our back yard is done and the weather gets nicer.

mustangsallie · December 2009

flygeah:
Jessibell:

mikey&amie:
gigimarie:
See Amie and I are lushes and we have to GTG to drink and discuss our lushness! Any and all lushes are welcome to join, but you can't judge.
Lushes unite! I LOVE your siggy pic. I want to eat S.

I am baffled as to how I was not included in the lush reference. Does no one remember my MNO antics?! I still cringe.

You know I remember that night! That is when I realized the awesomness that is Jessi...and how much Wes likes Keanan LOL.

Yeah, Jess and I were tore up that night.

sethsgal · December 2009

gigimarie:
See Amie and I are lushes and we have to GTG to drink and discuss our lushness! Any and all lushes are welcome to join, but you can't judge.

Can I invite myself to one of these come July??

mikey&amie · December 2009

sethsgal:
gigimarie:
See Amie and I are lushes and we have to GTG to drink and discuss our lushness! Any and all lushes are welcome to join, but you can't judge.

Can I invite myself to one of these come July??

of course, everyone knows, the more lushes, the better?!

sethsgal · December 2009

I have a couple of GREAT bottles of wine I got a few months ago....just sitting in the wine fridge...aging nicely!

;-)

Jessibell · December 2009

mustangsallie:
flygeah:
Jessibell:

mikey&amie:
gigimarie:
See Amie and I are lushes and we have to GTG to drink and discuss our lushness! Any and all lushes are welcome to join, but you can't judge.
Lushes unite! I LOVE your siggy pic. I want to eat S.

I am baffled as to how I was not included in the lush reference. Does no one remember my MNO antics?! I still cringe.

You know I remember that night! That is when I realized the awesomness that is Jessi...and how much Wes likes Keanan LOL.

Yeah, Jess and I were tore up that night.

Thank God we had a chauffeur!

gigimarie · December 2009

mikey&amie:
sethsgal:
gigimarie:
See Amie and I are lushes and we have to GTG to drink and discuss our lushness! Any and all lushes are welcome to join, but you can't judge.

Can I invite myself to one of these come July??

of course, everyone knows, the more lushes, the better?!

Definitely!

gigimarie · December 2009

sethsgal:
I have a couple of GREAT bottles of wine I got a few months ago....just sitting in the wine fridge...aging nicely!
;-)

haha! Wink

lizzyjames · December 2009

sethsgal:

I have a couple of GREAT bottles of wine I got a few months ago....just sitting in the wine fridge...aging nicely!

;-)

I'm coming to your house. Hope you don't mind.

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