UO Thursday (6/16/16)

westcoastfoodie · June 2016

Let's hear 'em ladies!

westcoastfoodie · June 2016

Ok I'll start...

So don't get me wrong, I feel really bad about that little boy and the alligator in Florida, BUT my UO is with the people blaming the resort for only having "No Swimming" signs up and not "Watch for Alligators". YOU'RE IN FLORIDA! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision estimates 1.3 MILLION alligators there. If a sign says "No Swimming", wouldn't you think it's for a reason, regardless of if it is alligators, deep water, flesh eating bacteria... it's for your safety! It seems like there are so many people wanting to blame the resort for not having proper SIGNAGE. Ok, yes, maybe they shouldn't allow people to even get close tot he lakeside if they really want to fool proof it.

kathleenkat · June 2016

UO: I don't see the value in themed nurseries. My MIL asked me, "what colors did you select for the nursery?" And I'm like...that's a requirement? I don't see the value in painting the walls a specific color just for the baby, I think the colors I selected after I bought the house are just fine. I don't mind that some of the furniture is wood and some is painted white, some of the baskets are blue and others are bright green. As much as I like looking at a beautiful nursery on Pinterest, I just don't see the value in getting all the jungle stuff, all the cat stuff, all the elephant stuff, etc. for an infant who hasn't developed personal taste yet . I figure if the baby has a place to sleep, a place to store clothing and diapers, and cool stuff to look at, why exert the extra effort into styling a room differently just for baby?

kathleenkat · June 2016

Julia70286 said:

Ok I'll start...

So don't get me wrong, I feel really bad about that little boy and the alligator in Florida, BUT my UO is with the people blaming the resort for only having "No Swimming" signs up and not "Watch for Alligators". YOU'RE IN FLORIDA! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision estimates 1.3 MILLION alligators there. If a sign says "No Swimming", wouldn't you think it's for a reason, regardless of if it is alligators, deep water, flesh eating bacteria... it's for your safety! It seems like there are so many people wanting to blame the resort for not having proper SIGNAGE. Ok, yes, maybe they shouldn't allow people to even get close tot he lakeside if they really want to fool proof it.

My biggest question about this story is, why the fuck were they out on the beach with young kids that late at night? Secondly, why was the 4 year old in the play pin, not the toddler?

Very sad, toddlers slip away easily but some extra precaution or research into the surrounding areas would have prevented this.

Schell2013 · June 2016

I didn't like Donald trump for even a second. I am in Canada so don't have a say obviously but I just don't like him at all. I also don't like our prime minister right now either.

CopperBoom86 · June 2016

kathleenkat said:

My biggest question about this story is, why the fuck were they out on the beach with young kids that late at night? Secondly, why was the 4 year old in the play pin, not the toddler?

Very sad, toddlers slip away easily but some extra precaution or research into the surrounding areas would have prevented this.

They were participating in a movie night on the beach.

Hindsight is 20/20. I don't think anyone was at fault- not Disney, not the parents, not even the alligator. It was just a terrible accident.

AgentCarter · June 2016

I don't understand the hype behind Morrissey. I like a few of his songs, but the level of worship that people have for him is just mind-boggling to me. and I can never get anyone to explain the appeal to me! They just look at me like I'm crazy and tell me I "don't get it."

blaf322 · June 2016

CopperBoom86 said:

kathleenkat said:

My biggest question about this story is, why the fuck were they out on the beach with young kids that late at night? Secondly, why was the 4 year old in the play pin, not the toddler?

Very sad, toddlers slip away easily but some extra precaution or research into the surrounding areas would have prevented this.

They were participating in a movie night on the beach.

Hindsight is 20/20. I don't think anyone was at fault- not Disney, not the parents, not even the alligator. It was just a terrible accident.

agreed... sort of. I think the resort has some fault here. They have that area set up with beach chairs and, to your point, a movie night. It's an inviting area. You (meaning the resort) can't assume that everyone knows about the alligators in FL.... not that a 2yo could read a sign but it could be something that would deter parents from assuming their children are safe in this environment that the resort has set up to look like a fun area to hang out. I think they have some responsibility to not make an area like that enticing for visitors.

But, as you said, a terrible accident when it's all said and done.

kathleenkat · June 2016

AgentCarter said:

I don't understand the hype behind Morrissey. I like a few of his songs, but the level of worship that people have for him is just mind-boggling to me. and I can never get anyone to explain the appeal to me! They just look at me like I'm crazy and tell me I "don't get it."

If it makes you feel better, I have never heard of this artist. Of course I have the same opinion on Justin Bieber.

ingoscj · June 2016

kathleenkat said:

Julia70286 said:

Ok I'll start...

So don't get me wrong, I feel really bad about that little boy and the alligator in Florida, BUT my UO is with the people blaming the resort for only having "No Swimming" signs up and not "Watch for Alligators". YOU'RE IN FLORIDA! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision estimates 1.3 MILLION alligators there. If a sign says "No Swimming", wouldn't you think it's for a reason, regardless of if it is alligators, deep water, flesh eating bacteria... it's for your safety! It seems like there are so many people wanting to blame the resort for not having proper SIGNAGE. Ok, yes, maybe they shouldn't allow people to even get close tot he lakeside if they really want to fool proof it.

My biggest question about this story is, why the fuck were they out on the beach with young kids that late at night? Secondly, why was the 4 year old in the play pin, not the toddler?

Very sad, toddlers slip away easily but some extra precaution or research into the surrounding areas would have prevented this.

If you look at the pictures of where they were you can see why they may have been wading in the water. It''s set up like a beach. When I see a no swimming sign at a beach my mind goes to that there aren't lifeguards on duty and owners don't want liability...not necessarily dangerous animals. And even though I'm aware of and have seen many alligators in Florida, I can't say I would have done any different if I didn't see any out right then.

I feel really bad for the parents. What a horrifying situation. Also, some toddlers go to bed later at night. I'd like my toddler to go to bed early, but sometimes that doesn't happen, especially on vacation.

CopperBoom86 · June 2016

AgentCarter said:

I don't understand the hype behind Morrissey. I like a few of his songs, but the level of worship that people have for him is just mind-boggling to me. and I can never get anyone to explain the appeal to me! They just look at me like I'm crazy and tell me I "don't get it."

I was big into Morrissey in college. Then somewhere along the way I was like "this isn't even all that great." And thus my Morrissey phase ended.

Schell2013 · June 2016

I got another one. I hate Justin Beiber. It looks like he seems to be trying to change, but still the past can't be undone.

ibabyloveb87 · June 2016

kathleenkat said:

UO: I don't see the value in themed nurseries. My MIL asked me, "what colors did you select for the nursery?" And I'm like...that's a requirement? I don't see the value in painting the walls a specific color just for the baby, I think the colors I selected after I bought the house are just fine. I don't mind that some of the furniture is wood and some is painted white, some of the baskets are blue and others are bright green. As much as I like looking at a beautiful nursery on Pinterest, I just don't see the value in getting all the jungle stuff, all the cat stuff, all the elephant stuff, etc. for an infant who hasn't developed personal taste yet . I figure if the baby has a place to sleep, a place to store clothing and diapers, and cool stuff to look at, why exert the extra effort into styling a room differently just for baby?

I'm decorating the nursery like I would any other room in the house. I had a very plain guest room in there before with nothing on the walls so it's like starting with a blank canvas. Everything will "go", but there's no "theme" and I'm keeping it mostly neutral so we can add as his personality develops. The "colors" if you want to say that are white and khaki but it's because the walls are already a tan color. We will have some blue in there since he's a boy. Some themes can be cute, but I feel like a lot of them are overdone. Everyone asks me if we will have a nautical nursery because we live at the beach...but as I said when we bought our house....it's my HOME, not a beach house. So I decorate like I would living anywhere else. Plus, every little boy I know has a nautical room.

F47 · June 2016

AgentCarter said:

I don't understand the hype behind Morrissey. I like a few of his songs, but the level of worship that people have for him is just mind-boggling to me. and I can never get anyone to explain the appeal to me! They just look at me like I'm crazy and tell me I "don't get it."

THIS. I had to sit through a Morrissey show at Coachella years ago. If it weren't for the fact that McCartney was playing next (and I'd been waiting in the desert heat for 9 hours to be close to him), I definitely would've left mid-show.

F47 · June 2016

This one is really unpopular. Here we go.

I don't like all of the strict organization of the board. I actually get excited when people make a random thread - even if I don't participate. We had organization on my previous BMB, but not as stringent as this one. I feel like I check in here less because it's all the same threads. Call me crazy, but I like the wackadoos to post random, unnecessary threads. If I don't want to read them, I won't.

ETA: This could double as a FFFC post.

F47 · June 2016

ingoscj said:

kathleenkat said:

Julia70286 said:

Ok I'll start...

So don't get me wrong, I feel really bad about that little boy and the alligator in Florida, BUT my UO is with the people blaming the resort for only having "No Swimming" signs up and not "Watch for Alligators". YOU'RE IN FLORIDA! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision estimates 1.3 MILLION alligators there. If a sign says "No Swimming", wouldn't you think it's for a reason, regardless of if it is alligators, deep water, flesh eating bacteria... it's for your safety! It seems like there are so many people wanting to blame the resort for not having proper SIGNAGE. Ok, yes, maybe they shouldn't allow people to even get close tot he lakeside if they really want to fool proof it.

My biggest question about this story is, why the fuck were they out on the beach with young kids that late at night? Secondly, why was the 4 year old in the play pin, not the toddler?

Very sad, toddlers slip away easily but some extra precaution or research into the surrounding areas would have prevented this.

If you look at the pictures of where they were you can see why they may have been wading in the water. It''s set up like a beach. When I see a no swimming sign at a beach my mind goes to that there aren't lifeguards on duty and owners don't want liability...not necessarily dangerous animals. And even though I'm aware of and have seen many alligators in Florida, I can't say I would have done any different if I didn't see any out right then.

I feel really bad for the parents. What a horrifying situation. Also, some toddlers go to bed later at night. I'd like my toddler to go to bed early, but sometimes that doesn't happen, especially on vacation.

To add to this, it's still light out at 9 p.m. in Orlando right now.

booksandicecream · June 2016

F47 said:

ingoscj said:

kathleenkat said:

Julia70286 said:

Ok I'll start...

So don't get me wrong, I feel really bad about that little boy and the alligator in Florida, BUT my UO is with the people blaming the resort for only having "No Swimming" signs up and not "Watch for Alligators". YOU'RE IN FLORIDA! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision estimates 1.3 MILLION alligators there. If a sign says "No Swimming", wouldn't you think it's for a reason, regardless of if it is alligators, deep water, flesh eating bacteria... it's for your safety! It seems like there are so many people wanting to blame the resort for not having proper SIGNAGE. Ok, yes, maybe they shouldn't allow people to even get close tot he lakeside if they really want to fool proof it.

My biggest question about this story is, why the fuck were they out on the beach with young kids that late at night? Secondly, why was the 4 year old in the play pin, not the toddler?

Very sad, toddlers slip away easily but some extra precaution or research into the surrounding areas would have prevented this.

If you look at the pictures of where they were you can see why they may have been wading in the water. It''s set up like a beach. When I see a no swimming sign at a beach my mind goes to that there aren't lifeguards on duty and owners don't want liability...not necessarily dangerous animals. And even though I'm aware of and have seen many alligators in Florida, I can't say I would have done any different if I didn't see any out right then.

I feel really bad for the parents. What a horrifying situation. Also, some toddlers go to bed later at night. I'd like my toddler to go to bed early, but sometimes that doesn't happen, especially on vacation.

To add to this, it's still light out at 9 p.m. in Orlando right now.

I agree that the whole thing was a tragic accident. I don't think the resort is at fault, but I also think a few signs saying "chance of alligator" would be appropriate. I consider myself a cautious and intelligent person, but when I moved to Miami at 18 I had NO IDEA alligators were so common in virtually every body of water. After 4 years of living there, I can tell you those things are clever - it's almost impossible to keep them out. And they are FAST. No way parents from Nebraska would have considered that.

scostel2 · June 2016

F47 said:

This one is really unpopular. Here we go.

I don't like all of the strict organization of the board. I actually get excited when people make a random thread - even if I don't participate. We had organization on my previous BMB, but not as stringent as this one. I feel like I check in here less because it's all the same threads. Call me crazy, but I like the wackadoos to post random, unnecessary threads. If I don't want to read them, I won't.

ETA: This could double as a FFFC post.

I don't actually disagree with this 100%. I think there's a middle ground somewhere, so that the board isn't toally clogged but also isn't overly repetitive. But I don't know what that is, and don't have any good suggestions so I'm not in a spot to criticize really.

ibabyloveb87 · June 2016

We rented a private home on VRBO one year in the FL Keys, and even they had a sign out for the one small alligator that frequents their dock. You would think if a private home can do it, a resort would. But I'm also on the line of if they had a no swimming sign, stay out of the water. Not that an alligator or crocodile can't come up on land....

bamacoop · June 2016

I don't know how popular or unpopular this is, but everyone is freaking out about Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston. All the girls just LOVE Tom Hiddleston, and I'm over here like "This guy? Really? Eh."

krzyriver · June 2016

bamacoop said:

I don't know how popular or unpopular this is, but everyone is freaking out about Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston. All the girls just LOVE Tom Hiddleston, and I'm over here like "This guy? Really? Eh."

I'm the same about him. I don't get the hype. He's a phenomenal actor, but I don't go gaga over him

F47 · June 2016

@bamacoop I'm with you! I'd never heard of him, so I Googled him and was kind of confused...

F47 · June 2016

@scostel2 Yeah, I still love it here and I'm on several times a day. So, clearly it's not putting me off. I just think it's a little strict.

But, I'm no rule breaker, so I'm not going to start any rogue threads.

westcoastfoodie · June 2016

I think maternity photos are really weird. I definitely do NOT take for granted that I am pregnant, but I just don't see why I need a photo shoot dedicated to it.

depineta · June 2016

Julia70286 said:

I think maternity photos are really weird. I definitely do NOT take for granted that I am pregnant, but I just don't see why I need a photo shoot dedicated to it.

Ugh, I keep going back and forth on this! I want some sort of record of this pregnancy that's not just me in a work bathroom taking selfies, but sometimes I just can't with maternity photos. The second they want my husband to make heart hands over my belly, I'm out of there.

kathleenkat · June 2016

bamacoop said:

I don't know how popular or unpopular this is, but everyone is freaking out about Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston. All the girls just LOVE Tom Hiddleston, and I'm over here like "This guy? Really? Eh."

I don't find him the least bit attractive. Meh.

On maternity photos, I decided to do them because 1. They're not that expensive and 2. I like to frame photos, so anything impromptu cell phone photo quality is not going to cut it.

krzyriver · June 2016

Julia70286 said:

I think maternity photos are really weird. I definitely do NOT take for granted that I am pregnant, but I just don't see why I need a photo shoot dedicated to it.

I hate them. I love take belly photos and I don't mind people taking pictures of me and my husband, but I would never spend the money to do a whole photoshoot. I didn't even want to do engagement photos, I only did them because the shoot was included in my wedding package and I was given digital copies of all the pictures. I got so much use out of those photos as decorations for the wedding. But I wouldn't be putting these photos up anywhere.

nlane0723 · June 2016

We rolled our Christmas card photo shoot into a maternity shoot. We will have family photos taken next month and that is the only "maternity" photos I'll have taken. I'd rather use that money for expensive newborn photos.

blaf322 · June 2016

depineta said:

Julia70286 said:

I think maternity photos are really weird. I definitely do NOT take for granted that I am pregnant, but I just don't see why I need a photo shoot dedicated to it.

Ugh, I keep going back and forth on this! I want some sort of record of this pregnancy that's not just me in a work bathroom taking selfies, but sometimes I just can't with maternity photos. The second they want my husband to make heart hands over my belly, I'm out of there.

I feel the same, but I don't really want pictures of just me hanging around the house. I really like maternity shoots that are done almost like an engagement shoot and that's what the bulk majority of my pics will be.

Michi1382 · June 2016

Damn it! I had one the other day and thought, "I'm so saving this for UO Thursday!"....and I forgot it.

annabenanna · June 2016

I'm over here reading all these posts and have so many questions because apparently I am not a hip person...and certainly out of date.

Who is Morrisey?

Who is Tom Hiddleston? Isn't T-Swift with that DJ guy? Did they break up?

I feel awful for the parents of that toddler in the alligator incident. I don't know the whole story...were they swimming? Was the toddler swimming as well? Why did it take them 16 minutes to call for help?

My UO is that, sometimes I feel like totally nesting for the baby...and want everything PERFECT. Nursery, crib, etc....but about 60% of the time, I'm like "meh, whatever. the baby won't care what kind of sheets he gets! he won't care what kind of woven wrap I get. I'm just gonna take this $50 and spend it on workout clothes and comfy leggings."

AgentCarter · June 2016

Morrissey is a singer/songwriter who was especially popular in the 80s. He was in the band The Smiths. He's a big vegan/gay/goth/indie icon.

annabenanna · June 2016

ahhh, thanks @AgentCarter, now i know.

I have a real UO... I think some of the very posed, very articial newborn shoots are kinda creepy.... like the Anne Geddes kind of photos? They creep me out. I love the newborn photo shoots where newborns look like newborns...all naked and cute...maybe a blanket draped on them...or if they lay on a furry rug.... super cute..

But when they wear costumes and props and are contorted in weird positions.... I find it creepy!

NoraAurora · June 2016

Whatevs, Hiddles is HAWT.

Tragic accidents happen and it's not always somebody's *fault.*

We didn't have a theme for DS' nursery and he continues to thrive and grow, and even hit milestones early.

I like trucker hats. BOOM.

krzyriver · June 2016

I don't hate themed nurseries but I do think the crib bedding sets are dumb. They're so expensive and you can't use half the stuff. The bumpers are dangerous and the blankets are huge and useless for anything other than dropping over something. I don't even know what else comes in them since I never planned to buy one.

I didn't want to do a theme for the nursery but hubby got all excited about his SW idea. And, being a nerd myself, I can't blame him. But I kind of wish I could've just picked some colors and started buying whatever I want.

ignoscemihi · June 2016

@NoraAurora Sure, your son seems fine now, but just you wait for those psychiatry bills for the emotional scars of not having a themed nursery.

Our theme for our first was "blue". For the second, it'll be "gray walls and blue everything else because that's what your brother had and we don't feel like buying new stuff." Very complicated.

Edited because I skipped a word.

Schell2013 · June 2016

krzyriver said:

I don't hate themed nurseries but I do think the crib bedding sets are dumb. They're so expensive and you can't use half the stuff. The bumpers are dangerous and the blankets are huge and useless for anything other than dropping over something. I don't even know what else comes in them since I never planned to buy one.

I didn't want to do a theme for the nursery but hubby got all excited about his SW idea. And, being a nerd myself, I can't blame him. But I kind of wish I could've just picked some colors and started buying whatever I want.

I made that mistake with my first baby. Ended up selling the whole set at a garage sale for $20. Worst baby purchase ever.

SuperNerd42 · June 2016

I'm probably more of a Cumberbitch than a Hiddlestoner, but the love is there. And the accent! Just ::swoon:: Good for you Taylor.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/s5/lnwtily51t1w.jpg

My UO: I respect their artistry and talent, but I dislike almost all of the music by Justin Timberlake and Usher. I've tried, and I just can't really stand either of them. I feel like I'm totally missing out on the hype. And Pitbull and Flo Rida just need to go away at this point.