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Post by auntkelly on Nov 20, 2022 15:35:03 GMT
I played w/ Liddle Kiddles! I was so jealous of my friend who had the Lucky Locket Liddle Kiddles.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 20, 2022 15:26:00 GMT
I’ve been a lawyer for 35 years and I have appeared before a lot of different judges. I worked for a state court for ten years and worked for many different judges while I was in that position. My best friend, who was my roommate in law school, is a judge.
Judges have all different types of personalities and backgrounds, just like doctors, plumbers and teachers have different personalities. Some are very warm and polite, others are curt and impatient. In my experience, most judges try very hard to fairly apply the law in each case, regardless of their courtroom demeanor. However, there are a few bad apples, just as there are in any profession.
Some judges might not call out a spectator for chewing gum in the courtroom, but I’d be surprised if there are very many courts that allow gum chewing, for the same reasons that most schools don’t allow gum chewing.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 20, 2022 14:31:37 GMT
I’m still thawing out from the game, but I’m ecstatic that my Oklahoma Sooners beat the Oklahoma State Cowboys last night. It’s been a very disappointing year for both teams, but now it’s a little less disappointing for my Sooners! quinlove I’m cheering for TCU to beat Iowa State next week, then win the Big 12 Championship game and then move on to the playoffs!
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 17, 2022 21:33:37 GMT
My Oklahoma Sooners play Oklahoma State Saturday evening. I think it’s supposed to be 34 at kickoff w/ the temperatures dropping throughout the game. The two teams are playing for bragging rights only, but frankly, neither team has much to brag about this year. It’s chili cook off week at our tailgate, which is always the best tailgate of the year.
BOOMER!
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 15, 2022 15:04:01 GMT
I had my lids done a couple of years ago and I'm glad I did. It didn't make a big difference in my appearance, but it really helped me see better.
I can't imagine being offended by an eye doctor suggesting that you might need to have your lids done. Droopy lids affect your vision. It's their job to help you see as good as possible.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 14, 2022 14:31:36 GMT
Very cute!
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 13, 2022 18:43:39 GMT
I'm glad it's over. I hope the sale of your house goes smoothly and that you find much happiness in the future.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 13, 2022 14:41:06 GMT
Her dress is amazing. But her teeny tiny bouquet seems lost in front of it! All the florals everywhere else, and this teeny tiny bouquet for the bride? LOL - that's my takeaway..... It almost looks like someone pulled out a single hydrangea from that elaborate arch and handed it to her.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 13, 2022 14:33:09 GMT
Well, we lost to West Virginia.
I'm tempted to say something awful about Lincoln Riley and the way he left Oklahoma last year, but instead, I'm going to concentrate on the future. Brent Venables is a great coach. When Bob Stoops came to Oklahoma his first season was a disaster. The next year he won the national championship. I'm confident Brent Venables can turn this ship around.
BOOMER!
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 13, 2022 14:14:51 GMT
I'm sorry. It's very unsettling when someone you know (even in passing) is arrested for a horrific crime. It's chilling to think how many pedophiles are out in society molesting innocent children.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 13, 2022 13:57:14 GMT
I think Tiffany’s wedding dress is stunning, but I loved the dress she wore to the rehearsal dinner even more.
I think Melania’s dress is very elegant, but simple. I’m sure it costs a fortune, but I think she was very mindful of not overshadowing Marla Maples. I actually think it was a perfect stepmother of the bride dress. I’’m guessing at Barron’s wedding she’ll wear something much more dramatic and colorful. (Not that he’s getting married anytime soon, as far as I know).
I’m not a Trump fan at all, but giving a thumps up seems pretty typical for a father of the bride.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 12, 2022 16:37:37 GMT
I had one Darren and one Darin (both pronounced the same) in my high school graduating class of 147. It was 1978. (We are cool and we are great 'cause we are seniors '78! )
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 12, 2022 16:26:52 GMT
I just finished episode 8. I've enjoyed this season. It's a good thing my husband doesn't watch this series w/ me, because I'm always pausing to look things up.
I was really surprised that they glossed over Diana's relationship w/ Hasnat Kahn. From everything I've read, she really became unhinged after they broke up. (Maybe he'll come up again in later episodes).
As in every season, I thought a lot of the "imagined" conversations between the royals bordered on the ridiculous. I thought the scene where Lady Romsey was "educating" the Queen about why England didn't come to the aid of the Russian Czar's family was ridiculous (although I did enjoy that episode about the Russian royal family). I also thought the scene where Charles dropped in on Diana after their divorce and they made scrambled eggs was silly. However, I thought the scene between Princess Diana and the Queen in which Diana informed her of the BBC interview was quite compelling. I thought it might very well be possible that the Queen would have tried to convince Diana that no one in the Royal Family wanted her to be unhappy. (Prince Charles and the rest of the Royal Family could have been much more understanding of Diana and treated her differently, but I don't think they actually sought to make her unhappy, as she seemed to believe).
Watching this season has made me more sympathetic to Diana. I think she had some serious mental health issues to begin with and the BBC played on her vulnerability to get her to do the interview, which was a disaster for everyone. I think Prince William's video about how the BBC manipulated his mother into giving the interview is rather heartbreaking. I can't help but think the series is a fairly accurate representation of just how underhanded Martin Bashir was towards Diana. He played on her paranoia and made her doubt everyone who was close to her.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 12, 2022 15:21:43 GMT
I dress up fairly often. We’re at that stage of life where a lot of our friends’ kids are getting married so we go to 10 or so weddings a year. We usually go 2 or 3 fundraising events a year which are formal.
We go to a lot of casual parties. I usually wear dresses to church, although it’s certainly not required.
I have never minded getting dressed up. Even when I’m just going to the grocery store, I like to wear something comfortable but cute. I almost always put on a little makeup before I leave the house. I was just raised that way. I’m not judgmental about how others dress. I just know I feel better when I put a little effort into how I dress.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 12, 2022 14:58:57 GMT
My Oklahoma Sooners play at West Virginia today.
BOOMER!
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 10, 2022 14:06:22 GMT
Thanks for sharing! The quilts are fantastic.
I always wonder every year if the artists hold onto these quilts to become treasured family heirlooms or are these quilts bought and sold like other artworks?
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 10, 2022 13:52:06 GMT
I’m glad you are doing well! It takes courage to confront your past and find a healthy way to move forward. I wish you much happiness in the future.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 8, 2022 17:53:54 GMT
I hope it all goes well. You are very kind.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 7, 2022 19:18:23 GMT
My name is Virginia, but I go by Ginny. If those popular name lists went back to the early 1800s, Virginia probably would have been high on the list, but it was not very popular when I was born in 1960. I used to hate my name, but it's kind of grown on me as I've aged. (I always thought it was an old lady name when I was young, and I guess I've proved myself right since I hated it when I was young, but like it now that I'm old. ) Wait... Your name isn't Kelly??? No, it’s a long story, but “Aunt Kelly” was based on an incident that happened in college. I would tell the story, but I think I’d better plead the 5th. 🤣🤣🤣
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 7, 2022 15:43:33 GMT
We pay to have ours put up and this year they hung them on the afternoon of Halloween. They put the lights on an automatic timer and they came on just as we were slammed w/ Trick or Treaters. My husband and I were running around trying to find the timer so we could turn the Christmas lights off, but they had put the timer in a different location this year and it took us awhile to find it.
We felt ridiculous having our Christmas lights turned on while kids were trick or treating. We finally found where they had put the timer and were able to disconnect the lights. We'll turn them back on the night after Thanksgiving.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 7, 2022 15:34:32 GMT
My name is Virginia, but I go by Ginny. If those popular name lists went back to the early 1800s, Virginia probably would have been high on the list, but it was not very popular when I was born in 1960. I used to hate my name, but it's kind of grown on me as I've aged. (I always thought it was an old lady name when I was young, and I guess I've proved myself right since I hated it when I was young, but like it now that I'm old. )
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 7, 2022 15:22:42 GMT
We pay about $750 per year for our Christmas lights to be hung before Christmas and taken down and stored after Christmas. We have white lights strung around our lower roof line (the peaks of the roof are really high). They also string multi colored lights on two of our trees and hang a lighted wreath on the house just below the tallest roof peak. It's simple, but I think it looks really nice.
The Christmas lights are definitely a splurge, but I love Christmas lights and I think they look especially good on our house because it has such high roof peaks.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 3, 2022 15:04:34 GMT
My Oklahoma Sooners play Baylor at home on Saturday. If our quarterback stays healthy, I think we have a chance to win out the season. As was shown at the Texas game, if our quarterback gets hurt, we have no backup who can step in and lead the offense.
My husband and I can't go to the game this week because we have a wedding to attend in New Orleans. (I still can't believe two New Orleans families would schedule a wedding on the evening of the LSU-Alabama game! I have a feeling a lot of phones will be checked during the ceremony).
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 3, 2022 14:27:13 GMT
I'm so happy to hear that you are doing so well!
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 2, 2022 17:21:08 GMT
I hope your move goes smoothly. It's always hard to leave a place where you made a lot of memories, but thankfully, you can take those memories w/ you. I hope you enjoy your new condo!
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Post by auntkelly on Oct 29, 2022 20:50:06 GMT
My Oklahoma Sooners got a much needed W against Iowa State today!
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Post by auntkelly on Oct 28, 2022 13:05:12 GMT
I’m glad to read the parents hired a lawyer and I hope that a reasonable resolution can be reached.
Playing devil’s advocate, I can understand in this day and age why schools have such strict policies concerning knives at school. If I was the parent of a child in that class, I would expect that the student with the knife would be immediately suspended and not be allowed to return to school until a full investigation had been conducted. I understand that there are going to be cases where kids innocently bring knives and other contraband to school, but I do think each and every case should be investigated thoroughly before the kid who brought the knife is allowed to return to class.. (I’m assuming that the school’s “zero tolerance policy” is a written policy which, despite its name, actually does allow for exceptions to permanent expulsion, but of course I don’t know).
I would be curious to hear the teacher’s version of this story. We only have the mom’s version of the story and it may be 100% accurate. For everyone’s sake, I hope it is. However, after practicing law for many years I know it is human nature to tell a story in a manner that reflects positively on the storyteller and to leave out any details that reflect negatively on the storyteller.
In any case, I hope this matter is resolved quickly and it is found that the child can safely return to class. I hope the other parents and students are understanding.
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Post by auntkelly on Oct 28, 2022 12:24:11 GMT
I’m so happy to hear she is doing so well!
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Post by auntkelly on Oct 28, 2022 12:07:40 GMT
My Oklahoma Sooners play Iowa State in Ames.
BOOMER!
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Post by auntkelly on Oct 25, 2022 14:26:35 GMT
That's a happy update! Thanks for letting us know.
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