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Comment by AJ on April 5, 2011 at 5:20pm

You know the drill Mary ..... drink water .... lots of water!!!  And her charging double goes along with my suggesting several weeks back that you were charging too little.  I know it is hard to charge long-standing clients more.  And I know that ultimately, you will do what serves you best, whether that is raising prices, or keeping them the same.  But I can imagine that it was strange to know that she charges double what you get.

Feel better and who could you pretend you are kicking tonight to make it through that 50 minutes?!?!  You guys are putting me to shame.  I think I will do some finger pushups ......

Comment by Mrs.B_Div 302_Ship9 on April 5, 2011 at 5:13pm

Iris- you've been a mommy long before I was, but I have the same insticts with my son and find myself with "caution" feelings too, already. I think you should go with your gut feelings and talk to Haley about it. Ughh, I hope I won't be too blunt saying this, but, is he the kind of guy you want in your home and being with your daughter? I know our children need to make their own decisions and I am not one to try to make it for them, but offering wisdom that comes with age and gut feelings never hurt. :)  I know you want to keep your word to this young man, but I think helping your daughter out is also a good thing! ahhh, idk, but that's just my opinion. Hope I wasn't offensive!  Blessings to you, Haley and the young man and whatever the decision you and Haley make!!!! <3

Comment by AJ on April 5, 2011 at 11:49am

Now Mary - your son is amazing!  3.9 is just outstanding.  Geek or no geek.  Congratulations to him for such stellar work.

Now I remember what biofreeze is.  Duh!  Glad to hear that you are going to be on the 'receiving' end of massage today.  I'm jealous.  Enjoy every minute.

Comment by AJ on April 5, 2011 at 11:47am

Iris - you do have a dilemma - and here is how I see it, since you asked.  It shows that you want to keep your word to this guy, and I know that you are a woman of great integrity.  And that is a good quality, unless and until you feel that your daughter could be in an uncomfortable situation at a minimum, to a potentially more dangerous one at its worst.  

The fact that the kid is into these other things like tarot and runes isn't in itself bad (IMHO all was okay up until the black magic part and hexes, curses, and destruction).  Those could be ways that he finds to make himself seem more interesting, or it could be that he considers himself a master of curses .... no one knows.  In other times it was Dungeons and Dragons that caught kids' interest and helped them to explore the darker side of things.  To have knowledge about these things doesn't necessarily mean that he is dark and would use his knowledge to harm others.  

That being said, however, for me, there is no question that I would talk with my daughter about the conversation you had with him and these alarming bits of information.  Ask her to keep your confidence and to definitely not let him know that you told her anything ..... and ask her to begin to place some healthy distance between herself and him.  Hopefully he will just get the message that she is not interested and he'll move on.  And if any part of you is kind-of-sort-of-not-quite-sure-if-you-believe he might try to place a curse on you or Haley ...... my best advice is to begin to imagine white, protective light around you and Haley .... even if that feels strange to you.  Ask her angels to protect her, God, the Universe, whatever you and she believes in.

The fact that you have a maternal instinct that says 'Caution, Caution' is enough for me to break the confidence you made with him and create a new one with your daughter.  I am an ultimate confidence keeper, so I don't say that lightly ... but this has crossed the threshold of your motherly concern for her safety ... and that is an entirely different ballgame.

And while you are at it, send some white light his way.  He's probably an okay kid, just into some stuff that is different than most.  We can give him the benefit of the doubt, send him light, encourage your daughter to place that healthy distance between them, and envision him just moving on and leaving her alone.

And if this doesn't work, I'm sure that some others here will have some other 'more-Sopranos-meets-Corleone-meets-Terminator ideas'.  Anyway, just my perspective.  I'm glad she is talking to you about all of this stuff.  That should make you feel great as a mom.  Kudos to you!

Comment by iris - Wahiawa, Hawaii on April 5, 2011 at 10:55am

Morning!

 

Well I have a dilemma. This young man that Haley introduced me to that serves with her there in Hawaii has contacted me to let me know he likes Haley. That was on Monday morning, I had an email. Monday night while I was checking my FB account, he IM'd me. So he's kind of quirky. He's really into anime, magick (white - but more so black), tarot, scything, runes and stuff like that. We had a fairly long discussion about magick and his scything/runes/tarot readings. No my thing, but I try to be very open minded. I don't think I qualify to be judge and jury with people's life choices. Anyhow, he's freaking me out. He's just really, REALLY, into the black magick part which is curses, destruction, hexes and such. I promised not to say anything to Haley about him liking her Monday morning. Had I known what I do now, well I wouldn't of promised. I know Haley isn't especially fond of him, so I'm not worried about that, it's just that I sense a bit of instability in this young man and he gives me a bad vibe. I already told Haley that I thought he was a bit peculiar before all this came up. So do I share what else I've discovered with her or just stay out of it? Haley says he follows her around like a puppy dog. He doesn't have anything nice to say about his ex girl friend and he has issues keeping friends. Anyone else get a red flag? I don't want to blow this out of proportion, but I do want Haley to have a heads up. I'm leaning towards just telling her about our conversation, then I'm not breaking my promise but giving her a little more insight. Okay.... so the drama continues. Lol... Would love to hear your feedback.

 

RSL!

 

Comment by AJ on April 4, 2011 at 4:37pm

Mary - what the heck is biofreeze?  You are an inspiration with the whole kickboxing thing.  I am super impressed.

Same goes for you Iris with the triple action workout schedule.  This is some sheer determination from you guys .... and wow, you will both be able to kick some butt of whatever variety.  

Mary - I loved your story about Dereck's shopping list and prices at Wal-Mart.  What a funny guy to also send you a picture of the Top Ramen noodles.  This had me laughing out loud.  Thanks!

Back to you Iris.  You shocked the pants off me with this news about Haley and Travis.  They were so inseparable and couldn't wait to come back together in Hawaii.  What a great girl though to check with mom for how to do a breakup well.  And poor Travis.  It is never easy being the one to get dumped, especially if you didn't want it.  But, as you said and she said, better to tell him now than later.  Love isn't for sissies.  

Mrs. B - you sound so strong right now - I hope you are able to hold onto that feeling, and yes, make the most the delays with the Navy .... there are two upsides already mentioned .... extra time to play in SD ... and the possibility of more paychecks!  Both good.  I love hearing you this strong after all the upset.  You must be moving in the right direction.

d o - thinking about you and hoping your visit is not to torturous or painful.  Keeping you in uplifting prayers.

 

This is going to sound horrible and ungrateful ...... but today I just feel hot and sticky in Costa Rica ... it is super humid and super hot today .... and I have a killer headache .... and to offer a tiny smile for you, I have on a bra that I want to take off and throw across the country.  It feels tight and uncomfortable.  But if I take it off, the boobs will then hang down to my knees and then sweat will start to accumulate between my boobs and my stomach ..... how attractive is that!? ..... and that's no good .... oh my, what to do?  what to do? ........... I think I'll go stand in the shower ............ I can hear you now ... No Complaining Out of Costa Rica!  It's just no fair what happens to the boobs.

Someone in the ship's group posted this today.  I thought it was very cool and oh so accurate.  This is a plaque at the Navy Memorial in Washington D.C.  I have not seen it myself, but like the picture .... and how true it is!

Comment by Mrs.B_Div 302_Ship9 on April 4, 2011 at 1:20pm

Mary- That actually sounds great, because the house that was available to us is now not, so we don't have  a place to go yet! :(   So next month would be awesome...haha. I'm just going to hang in there, lean back, enjoy life and just let the Navy take it's course.  Thanks!! :)

Comment by Mrs.B_Div 302_Ship9 on April 4, 2011 at 11:20am

*scream* *scream* *scream*  Ughhh, can't the Navy ever get anything right?  I'm half in joke, half not...

 

So, yeah, they screwed his paper work up again, so now, we have to wait until Wednesday for him to be discharged...That's ok, but still...ugh. For them to tell us, "Friday! You'll be out" then Friday they tell us he won't be out till "Monday!" and then Monday they tell us, "Wednesday!" Hahaha, ok, if they want to play this game, I wish it would go on until the 15th so we'd get one more paycheck from them...LOL

 

Anyways, ladies, thanks for listening... :)  Things are going to be just fine...I think I panic a lot more than I should (which is why my doctor put me on calming meds, lol) and it's just mainly disappointing. Paul and I are just fine with all this...just disappointed. I'm sure God has a reason for everything!

 

Everyone have a GREAT, Sunshiny day! Blessings~

Comment by iris - Wahiawa, Hawaii on April 4, 2011 at 10:35am

Morning Ladies -

 

DO - Good Luck! I kind of feel that way when I have to go see my Dad. Just a bundle of joy,he is. Lol...  I hope you make it out alive and well. Not much to tell with Haley. She just lost that loving feeling. Travis took is really well, but he really liked Haley still, so it hurt. Haley feels/felt like poop telling him, but knew she's feel even worse if she faked it and prevented him from finding someone who cared about Travis like he deserves. He a real sweetheart and a great boyfriend. Just not for Haley. =( I think I'm sadder about it than Haley though, cause apparently I'm a hopeless romantic too. I did message Travis and asked him to keep in touch. I want to be able to support him if he gets shipped over seas on tour. Now the "uh oh". Another young man has his eye on Haley and she doesn't even know it. This morning I had a message from a friend of her's in Hawaii. Let me go back a little. A couple of weeks ago when I was skyping with Haley, this friend of her's was there and I was talking to him. He had made a comment on his FB that he liked this girl. I asked him who she was and he danced around that something fierce. I had my suspicions that it was Haley cause she says he follows her around like a puppy dog. Well, this morning I had a message from him saying that he did like Haley but not to say anything. Oh Lovely! Just yesterday I had said to Haley "that he was a little weird" and she agreed. Now he's in hot pursuit since she's free. I'm not gonna say anything to her, but boy is this going to be awkward for her and he's pretty moody so I don't see him taking a rejection well. Ah, the drama. Lol... Anyhow, back to your news about the storm. How scary! Glad everyone is fine. I can just see all those trusting little eyes looking to you to make it all better. That's pretty awesome they have you. So if you can calm a classroom full of kindergartners,then handling the in-laws should be a piece of cake. Lol.... I'll be thinking of you.

 

Mrs. B - Just thinking about, Tomorrow. Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, there'll be sun.... You can sing that song all day today. =)

 

Mary - I passed on your wish for a hunky Hawaiian to Haley and she said she'd work on that. Lol....  Actually she's planning on staying single for a while. She wants to perfect her flirting. Lol....  Good to hear your son's swimmers are still swimming and I can definitely see you in a Volvo. I'll be rooting for overseas orders, but someplace safe (is that even an option?).  I had to chuckle because you mentioned going to a health show and I thought "oh that sounds fun". I think I've moved into middle-age. Lol..... 

 

Well - this week I'm stepping up my game in the exercising so I better get on it. Turbo Jam M, W, F and weights T & Th. I ought to be crippled by the weekend. =)

 

Have a lovely Monday one and all. Hugs to your Sailors.

 

 

Comment by d o on April 4, 2011 at 12:23am

Electricity came back on the next day, but the storm really was bad.  Fallen trees and powerlines.  This wasn't even a hurricane. Just a stationary front, with some cold air behind it.  I'm ready for something fun for a change.

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