Mitch Cronin Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Happy Mother's Day!! I hope you're having, or have had, a great, great day! ...and if you haven't yet heard from your teenage sons.... don't sweat it, they'll feel it more as they age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airband Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 and if you haven't yet heard from your teenage sons.... don't sweat it... It may sometimes be for the best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp fa Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I already heard from my not-quite-a-teenager-anymore son bright and early this morning with an e-card, then a little later with a phone call, which I noted from the call display, he paid for himself. My daughter, who usually calls first, and never forgets an occasion, called later this afternoon, with her sleepy voice, because she's working the late shift. For those of you who have young ones, and can't wait for them to grow up, don't wish it away. This is only my second Mother's Day without seeing them, and it still takes a little getting used to. It helps though, that someone made me a nice romantic dinner, accompanied by a wonderful Australian sparkling wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Cronin Posted May 15, 2006 Author Share Posted May 15, 2006 It helps though, that someone made me a nice romantic dinner, accompanied by a wonderful Australian sparkling wine. So whaddya doin' talkin' to us? ...ya soppy goose! Now's not the time to be on the computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp fa Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 So whaddya doin' talkin' to us? ...ya soppy goose! Now's not the time to be on the computer! Look who's talking! Are you sitting in front of the computer while the mother of your children is cleaning up the kitchen on her special day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 a wonderful Australian sparkling wine. "Sparkling" Australian wine...PSHAWWWW!!! An Australian Shiraz is the answer!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Cronin Posted May 15, 2006 Author Share Posted May 15, 2006 Look who's talking! Are you sitting in front of the computer while the mother of your children is cleaning up the kitchen on her special day? ....No, she's watching movies with the young'uns. I was thinking... that thought "for those who may not have heard yet from your teenaged sons...." I guess I don't know how common that might be?... Having left home at the age of 14, I know there were a couple mother's days that passed without me noticing at all... .... Later my mother would say she knew I loved her and it didn't matter.... (and I guess hearing from 4 of her 5 sons might have been some consolation?)... but as I got older, I never missed it. Mom's are pretty special, aren't they. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp fa Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 "Sparkling" Australian wine...PSHAWWWW!!! An Australian Shiraz is the answer!!!! Seaview Brut... in blind taste tests, most people couldn't tell the difference between it and some of the more well known French Champagnes, which I absolutely adore, and it's about a quarter of the price. Having left home at the age of 14, I know there were a couple mother's days that passed without me noticing at all Leaving home at 14 might be a factor, it's pretty early, but I do think that in general male brains aren't programmed to remember this kind of stuff, and if it weren't for the bombardment of promotions in stores, on tv and on the internet, most men would forget at least once. The real proof of my theory would be how many guys have forgotten their anniversaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Cronin Posted May 15, 2006 Author Share Posted May 15, 2006 The real proof of my theory would be how many guys have forgotten their anniversaries. No no no no... That's different. First, some men want to forget their anniversaries... also, unlike a wedding anniversary, Mother's Day reminders are plentiful... on radio, tv, newspapers... You probably have to be something a little different to miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp fa Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 also, unlike a wedding anniversary, Mother's Day reminders are plentiful... on radio, tv, newspapers... That was my point, kind of. I think most men, without someone in their life to prompt them, would forget the occasional anniversary, maybe a birthday here and there. But forgetting Mother's Day would be like forgetting Christmas. Having said that, I don't remember the occasion being hyped quite as much during the 70's as it is today, and teenage boys aren't exactly well known for being thoughtful and considerate. I'm pretty sure you're not the only guy in the world who missed a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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