190 posts tagged “qotd”

How are you celebrating the 4th of July?

I washed a very large dog and a load of laundry, cooked five meals (so far) and have to go pick up a prescription.

Livin' the rock star life, I am!

What lesson did your father teach you that still helps you in life?

I learned how to be judgmental, critical and downright mean.  I learned humiliation.  I learned to blame the victim.

I learned to hide, avoid and cower.  I learned that I had no rights.  I learned that I owed respect to all but me.

I learned to be hard and harsh.  I learned my only value is the work I do.

I chose to be different.  And, much later in both our lives, he learned to see me and I learned to see him.

So Dad, I'm sorry I still haven't cured myself of all the ills you gave me.  I'm sorry that your life led you to those same ills.  I know more now.  I'm glad we learned how much we loved each other.  I'm glad you sit on my shoulder sometimes and laugh in my ear.  It's less lonely that way.  Sure wish I could talk to you about more things, though.  Now that we're both just people again.

Look at the first post you ever wrote on Vox. What important developments or changes have occurred in your life since then?
Submitted by Alexandra.

My first post answered the QotD: Which cartoon character best represents you?

I think my answer might be the same even though since then I've:

changed jobs
had surgery
discovered my DH came with a collapsible feature
lost my mind
found it in a drawer but it shrank
learned the ins and outs of wheelchair ramps and handicapped parking permits
travelled to a few different places
laughed and cried for real and virtually hugged plenty
learned more
found myself welcomed into many wonderful people's lives

I never really expected to do much with this blog stuff when I signed on.  Who knew it would be a window to a world of amazing, talented, wonderful people whose existence I couldn't have imagined otherwise?

Big group neighbor hug!!!

Who helped make you the cool person you are today?
Submitted by Amy - Sister Brown Hair Surprise.

I am so the opposite of cool.  I'm not even sure what cool requires these days.  Whatever it is, I ain't got it.  I'm ok with that.

What are the goofy nicknames you have for your pet? Bonus points for sharing a picture of him/her.
Submitted by Papi Chulo.

The Jalapeño

How many pair of shoes do you have? Out of those pairs, how many do you wear more than a few times a year?
Submitted by fightinggale.

I have four pairs of shoes - steel-toe work boots, cheap trainers, K-Mart brown boots and a pair of black dress shoes. And a pair of those garden clog thingies that I wear when I have to approach "the litter box room."

I normally refuse to pay more than about $20 for shoes (the boots were a massive stretch at $40) and I wear them until they self-destruct.  I prefer to not wear shoes as much as possible.

Has anyone ever done something so horrible to you that "I'm sorry" couldn't fix it?

I think "I'm sorry" is highly overrated as the bandage that cures all wrongs.  As a matter of fact, I've instructed my family to stuff their apologies up their asses if there is absolutely no intention of altering behavior that led to the need for an apology in the first place.

Don't waste my time spouting apologetic crap if you are just going to do the same damned thing again.  It's meaningless.

So I guess the answer is "yes" in a way.  I apologize and then I strive to never do whatever it was that I did or said that injured someone in some way.  I have no time or patience for anyone who does not try to do the same.

Please note that this is not my feeling towards expressions of sympathy or empathy which are "I'm sorry"s of another type entirely.

What do you most hate sharing with other people?

Food I'm eating unless I offer it first.  And I will usually.  Usually...

Why do you think it is some people don't get along with you?

Because of my allergy...

What products can't you live without?
Submitted by galindafied.

Butter.

Special Dark Chocolate Chips.

Aaaahhh...