Childless couples are happiest.

[MickZagger]

People that don't want kids, and realize it, don't bother me at all.

The people I referenced earlier, who literally call their dogs or cats their "kids", and talk about them as their kids, automatically go on my Weirdo List, though. I have a dog and cat too. We put the dog in a travel kennel all day while we're at work, and if we leave town for a weekend, we leave the cat in the house with a food timer, a big bucket of water, and a fresh pan of kitty litter. The dog either comes with us and rides in the back of the Escalade without a seatbelt, or we pay to have him stay with strangers in a kennel.

I wonder what would happen if we did either with our girls?

Alright, now that's just plain mean.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Well safe to say, and you must realize having kids and associating with other parents, that your situation is not the norm.

Most parents don't have someone they can drop kids off to and expect all their needs will be taken care of while parents take off on some vacation. Also, most parents are limited in their vacation time and will spend that time vacationing with "the fam".

You seem to have a good amount of money to travel, large amounts of vacation time and grandparents willing to take care of kids while you go and play. Life is good for you . . .

Shoot. Almost forgot. We DID take the kids to Orlando and then Miami for a total of 10 days at the start of December. That was a fun trip. Spent the entire time in the pool or on the beach, pretty much.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Yeah, I think it's fantastic that BG has grandparents close who will take care of the kids on a whim. My wife and I don't have family within 5 hours of Portland, and both my mom and her parents travel quite a bit. Our spontaneous trips tend to be quick trips to Bend or the coast, or this weekend, to Seattle to hang out with my brother and his family.

Yeah both sets are here (well, my father-in-law passed a few months back). Papa, did you grow up in the area?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I feel like we've had this conversation before.

El Prez loves his perpetual single life and the people who have kids love their kids obviously. What are we trying to convince each other of? Am I missing something?

We have. More than once.

The fact we're having it again.... I blame Obama! :MARIS61:

 

[PapaG]

Alright, now that's just plain mean.

Actually, he likes it more than running around the yard freaking out all day when people walk by with things to throw. Dogs can go to a quiet state, and he's a lab, so of course I run his ass off for an hour every night when I get home.

Kennel = no complaints from neighbors.

Roaming the yard = barking at people because he's afraid we're not home.

For a lab, not kenneling your dog is mean, because all they want to do is chase things, and the second you get home, you take them to run.

 

[PapaG]

Yeah both sets are here (well, my father-in-law passed a few months back). Papa, did you grow up in the area?

I grew up in Seattle, then Montana. My wife's from Ashland, so we settled in PDX after college. My mom's in Missoula, my brother is still in Seattle, and wife's mom is in Ashland in the summer, Bend in the winter.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Not totally true. We just got back from Hawaii. Booked the trip 3 days before we left, and the kids stayed with grandparents.

We've been to Victoria, BC, Hawaii, going to Spring Training in March and San Francisco last week of May/first of June.

I will be going to Spring Training too. I probably travel twice as much since having our kids.

As with anything, having kids the right way can be a beautiful thing and can be a nightmare for the clueless.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I will be going to Spring Training too. I probably travel twice as much since having our kids.

As with anything, having kids the right way can be a beautiful thing and can be a nightmare for the clueless.

Same. I didn't really travel much (aside from a lot of road trips that could take me anywhere as far north as Vancouver, BC or as far south as San Francisco) until I began dating the future wife. We've actually traveled more since having kids (most of the time, the kids have come along, but with school, this year has been a bit different).

Are you going to follow a particular team at Spring Training? Going to a particular city? Or just all over?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I grew up in Seattle, then Montana. My wife's from Ashland, so we settled in PDX after college. My mom's in Missoula, my brother is still in Seattle, and wife's mom is in Ashland in the summer, Bend in the winter.

Ashland is a cool, but beautiful town. Great place to spend some summer days - there's a lot to do outdoors, and it's just cool strolling the town. You guys spend much time there in the summer?

 

[santeesioux]

Ashland is a cool, but beautiful town. Great place to spend some summer days - there's a lot to do outdoors, and it's just cool strolling the town. You guys spend much time there in the summer?

It's probably the best town down here.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Kids are of the devil

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Kids are of the devil

But my kids have been baptized in the House of God?

 

[3RA1N1AC]

But my kids have been baptized in the House of God?

Sneaky

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Are you going to follow a particular team at Spring Training? Going to a particular city? Or just all over?

I have a buddy that writes/blogs for the Royals. He has a couple of conferences during the day, so I plan on going to the three stadiums I have not seen yet during that time. At night we will either go to the MLB game or to watch the ASU baseball team. I do not follow one team and will be trying to stay in southeast most of the time.

My wife has taken a couple solo trips to see her new niece, so this is my reward. March is usually a good time to take a sun vacation too.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I have a buddy that writes/blogs for the Royals. He has a couple of conferences during the day, so I plan on going to the three stadiums I have not seen yet during that time. At night we will either go to the MLB game or to watch the ASU baseball team. I do not follow one team and will be trying to stay in southeast most of the time.

My wife has taken a couple solo trips to see her new niece, so this is my reward. March is usually a good time to take a sun vacation too.

Nice. I'm going to see a few Giants' games. Funny you mention the Royals. I'll be going to the Friday 3/7 game in Surprise to watch the Giants visit the Royals.

The wife has to be in Phoenix for work on a Thursday/Friday. So, the only travel we have to cover is my plane ticket. I'll spend the days relaxing in the sun and watching some Spring Training.

 

[MickZagger]

Nice. I'm going to see a few Giants' games. Funny you mention the Royals. I'll be going to the Friday 3/7 game in Surprise to watch the Giants visit the Royals.

The wife has to be in Phoenix for work on a Thursday/Friday. So, the only travel we have to cover is my plane ticket. I'll spend the days relaxing in the sun and watching some Spring Training.

Samesies.

I'll buy you a beer there

 

[PapaG]

Ashland is a cool, but beautiful town. Great place to spend some summer days - there's a lot to do outdoors, and it's just cool strolling the town. You guys spend much time there in the summer?

We have a cabin at Lake of the Woods outside of Ashland, and typically spend a few weeks each summer there. We try to go to a play in Ashland, as well as the 4th of July parade.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I HAVE A LARGE VILLA AT COMO DE LAGO. I ENJOY SIPPING PETRUS WHILE FEASTING ON BALLER ASS HAMS WHILE BANGING SUPERMODELS WHO CAN'T SPEAK ENGLISH.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I HAVE A LARGE VILLA AT COMO DE LAGO. I ENJOY SIPPING PETRUS WHILE FEASTING ON BALLER ASS HAMS WHILE BANGING SUPERMODELS WHO CAN'T SPEAK ENGLISH.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

I HAVE A LARGE VILLA AT COMO DE LAGO. I ENJOY SIPPING PETRUS WHILE FEASTING ON BALLER ASS HAMS WHILE BANGING SUPERMODELS WHO CAN'T SPEAK ENGLISH.

I think for most single guys they try acting like this is true when it is more like this:

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Nice. I'm going to see a few Giants' games. Funny you mention the Royals. I'll be going to the Friday 3/7 game in Surprise to watch the Giants visit the Royals.

The wife has to be in Phoenix for work on a Thursday/Friday. So, the only travel we have to cover is my plane ticket. I'll spend the days relaxing in the sun and watching some Spring Training.

Nice. I will be there the 12th thru the 17th.

The Suns might be in town when you are there. The hockey team is pretty fun too.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I think for most single guys they try acting like this is true when it is more like this:

NEVER HEARD OF THIS "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE". I'M ALWAYS ON THE TOWN BANGING MODELS.
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[BLAZINGGIANTS]

We have a cabin at Lake of the Woods outside of Ashland, and typically spend a few weeks each summer there. We try to go to a play in Ashland, as well as the 4th of July parade.

Samesies.

I'll buy you a beer there

Are you really going to be there then? Shweet. Where will college be at that point? About conference tourneys??

If so, I'd like to catch a U of A game.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

We have a cabin at Lake of the Woods outside of Ashland, and typically spend a few weeks each summer there. We try to go to a play in Ashland, as well as the 4th of July parade.

Nice. Lake of the Woods is pretty rad. We used to camp out there. Beautiful area. I'd like to get down there more frequently. Last time I spent several days there was like 2004, and there were lots of fires, so my trip was cut shorter than intended.