What’s the hardest question a kid has ever asked you! Ex: Is Santa real?
We had our 15 yr old nephew visiting us for a week at the cabin. We’re sitting around on the deck and out of the blue he asks “How old should you be before you have sex?” 
We were NOT Prepared for that! Remember this isn’t our kid! But my hubby stepped up to the plate and said, college. We briefly explained that HS was maybe too young, but that college was a good age. He just said “that sounds about right” and went back to looking at the lake.
If you're not my real dad, what are you?
That has been the toughest question to date; that issue has since been resolved, but try explaining that to a 6 year old.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
What’s the hardest question a kid has ever asked you! Ex: Is Santa real?
We had our 15 yr old nephew visiting us for a week at the cabin. We’re sitting around on the deck and out of the blue he asks “How old should you be before you have sex?” We were NOT Prepared for that! Remember this isn’t our kid! But my hubby stepped up to the plate and said, college. We briefly explained that HS was maybe too young, but that college was a good age. He just said “that sounds about right” and went back to looking at the lake.
If you're not my real dad, what are you?
That has been the toughest question to date; that issue has since been resolved, but try explaining that to a 6 year old.
I'm sure I'll be in that situation - explaining to my son that my wife isn't his "birthmom" and we're his adoptive parents.
What’s the hardest question a kid has ever asked you! Ex: Is Santa real?
We had our 15 yr old nephew visiting us for a week at the cabin. We’re sitting around on the deck and out of the blue he asks “How old should you be before you have sex?” We were NOT Prepared for that! Remember this isn’t our kid! But my hubby stepped up to the plate and said, college. We briefly explained that HS was maybe too young, but that college was a good age. He just said “that sounds about right” and went back to looking at the lake.
If you're not my real dad, what are you?
That has been the toughest question to date; that issue has since been resolved, but try explaining that to a 6 year old.
I'm sure I'll be in that situation - explaining to my son that my wife isn't his "birthmom" and we're his adoptive parents.
Explaining anything like that to kids who don’t understand is tough. We have a blended family. My 13 & 11 year old are from my first wife. My almost 5 year old and 6 week old is from my current wife. My older kids have pretty much only know things this way. My 5 year old still doesn’t totally understand why her big brother and sister have to go to another house each week.
“It’s just as tough on Dad as it is you sweetie“ is all I tell her.
"Dad, how come you're some much more awesome and so much cooler than all the other dads?".
"Only God knows son".
"Dad, how come you're some much more awesome and so much cooler than all the other dads?".
"Only God knows son".
Lord, it's hard to be humble. 
If you could be instantly fluent in any language what would it be?
My heart says Italian, I know a little but I’d love to be native fluent. BUT my brain says pick Spanish for the practical reasons.
No, Italian it is.
Note: Due to inflation dirty deeds will no longer be done dirt cheap.
German
I think I would love to be fluent in my parents native language (Hindi). I know enough to get by, but not fluent and can't read/write.
Hebrew
Jive
Spanish. My youngest granddaughter is in a STEM Spanish immersion school and in 2nd grade doing all her math & work in Spanish.
Chinese. Would love to "listen in" to see what's really going on over there.
I’d love to learn French.
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Klingon
Thai.
German
Is that you Dr Sheldon Cooper?
Oh! That's right. Never mind. He aleady speaks it. ?
I've seen way too many BBT reruns this last month.
English
Spanish. My youngest granddaughter is in a STEM Spanish immersion school and in 2nd grade doing all her math & work in Spanish.
What school or district they in?
Is that you Dr Sheldon Cooper?
Oh! That's right. Never mind. He aleady speaks it. ?
I've seen way too many BBT reruns this last month.
Nah that was a joke answer. Tried to get a laugh.
If I’m being serious, I would say German. The language sounds so intimidating when you’re talking, let alone yelling.
If you could be instantly fluent in any language what would it be?
My heart says Italian, I know a little but I’d love to be native fluent. BUT my brain says pick Spanish for the practical reasons.
No, Italian it is.
For practical reasons: Spanish
For impractical reasons: Latin
If you could be instantly fluent in any language what would it be?
My heart says Italian, I know a little but I’d love to be native fluent. BUT my brain says pick Spanish for the practical reasons.
No, Italian it is.
For practical reasons: Spanish
For impractical reasons: Latin
My husband had 8 yrs of Latin. Early in our dating I found that interesting and unique. 30 yrs into marriage I’ve often found it annoying.
Note: Due to inflation dirty deeds will no longer be done dirt cheap.
Norse. So I could go over and try to track my ancestors.
Chinese, in part to be able to do things like:
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
If you could be instantly fluent in any language what would it be?
My heart says Italian, I know a little but I’d love to be native fluent. BUT my brain says pick Spanish for the practical reasons.
No, Italian it is.
For practical reasons: Spanish
For impractical reasons: Latin
My husband had 8 yrs of Latin. Early in our dating I found that interesting and unique. 30 yrs into marriage I’ve often found it annoying.
Just how often does he use that?
If you could be instantly fluent in any language what would it be?
My heart says Italian, I know a little but I’d love to be native fluent. BUT my brain says pick Spanish for the practical reasons.
No, Italian it is.
For practical reasons: Spanish
For impractical reasons: Latin
My husband had 8 yrs of Latin. Early in our dating I found that interesting and unique. 30 yrs into marriage I’ve often found it annoying.
Just how often does he use that?
Enough to be annoying.
No, seriously mostly just terms. Good lord, he practically levitated at the opportunity to explain the history of quid pro quo.
Fascinating dinner conversation :censored:
Note: Due to inflation dirty deeds will no longer be done dirt cheap.
If you could be instantly fluent in any language what would it be?
My heart says Italian, I know a little but I’d love to be native fluent. BUT my brain says pick Spanish for the practical reasons.
No, Italian it is.
Does Australian count?!
For realz though, Spanish. It’s practical, and I had two years in high school so that’s about the only language I have any hope of learning at this age. I downloaded the Duolingo app and so far I can tell you if you are a boy/girl...and that I eat apples and drink milk.
I can of course ask for a beer, then the bathroom! ?
Chinese, in part to be able to do things like:
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I have an Irish co-worker who is fluent in Japanese. The craziest thing is that he has a really thick iIrish accent (to the point I sometimes don’t understand him) but it totally disappears when he speaks Japanese
Chinese, in part to be able to do things like:
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I have an Irish co-worker who is fluent in Japanese. The craziest thing is that he has a really thick iIrish accent (to the point I sometimes don’t understand him) but it totally disappears when he speaks Japanese
Funny story along these lines. One of my friends speaks fluent Arabic and Farsi from his time in the Army in the late 80s/early 90s. One day in Vegas at a Poker table, he was sitting next to an older Persian Gentleman. This fine gentleman had a habit of mumbling to himself in Farsi what his cards were to help set them in his mind, unaware, of course, that he was telling the guy right next to him too. Oooops
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
If you could be instantly fluent in any language what would it be?
My heart says Italian, I know a little but I’d love to be native fluent. BUT my brain says pick Spanish for the practical reasons.
No, Italian it is.
For practical reasons: Spanish
For impractical reasons: Latin
My husband had 8 yrs of Latin. Early in our dating I found that interesting and unique. 30 yrs into marriage I’ve often found it annoying.
Just how often does he use that?
Just to impress the babes.
Spanish. My youngest granddaughter is in a STEM Spanish immersion school and in 2nd grade doing all her math & work in Spanish.
What school or district they in?
Forest Lake Dist. Lino Lakes Elem.
Is that you Dr Sheldon Cooper?
Oh! That's right. Never mind. He aleady speaks it. ?
I've seen way too many BBT reruns this last month.
Nah that was a joke answer. Tried to get a laugh.
If I’m being serious, I would say German. The language sounds so intimidating when you’re talking, let alone yelling.
My answer was a joke...Except for the too much BBT
I have been fluent in German, but don't use it a lot for the last 30 years.
I'd like to speak Japanese. My company is owned by a Japanese company, and I have a Japanese engineer working for me. We have a fair number of meetings and it would come in handy. There's a weekly 5:30 PM meeting (today) that my Japanese employee has with a small group in Japan. If I go, they they have to try to do most of the work in English which makes it harder for them. I have not attended for a while, but I feel like i should attend periodically. I'd tell them to use Japanese, and my person can slip in updates.
Norse. So I could go over and try to track my ancestors.
Both my maternal grandparents were born in Sweden and emigrated as teens, alone. They never let their kids learn Swedish. Thus no need to speak in code.
I'd consider tracking those ancestors but it is cold in the mists and fogs on the North Sea as you head down to Europe to take care of "bidness". ?
Practical reasons: Mandarin
Personal reasons: Hebrew
“Chinese” ?
“Chinese” ?
Fair enough. I'd have to look at which one I'd want to go with... Cantonese and Mandarin for sure, other than that...
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
Took 3 years of French in HS, aced all years, which allowed me to qualify for Russian. Back then, we thought Russia was going to open up, so the need for translators would be a high need. Took a year of Russian.
Nowadays:
Want: Russian
Practicality: Spanish.
I've picked up a few things watching all the Cartel/Spanish-related shows. A few phrases and words here and there.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
My top 3 favorite songs.
1. Keep on Loving You - REO Speedwagon
2. Hysteria - Def Leppard
3. Long Way to Love - Britny Fox
My top 3 favorite songs.
1. Keep on Loving You - REO Speedwagon
2. Hysteria - Def Leppard
3. Long Way to Love - Britny Fox
Britny Fox. Just sayin'. (Honestly, a Cinderella ripoff, but this vid, I mean song.........) Okay, both are good for that era.
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When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
What was your first job?
I suppose mine would be baby-sitting, but I'm going to say Dairy Queen. My first paycheck and a real schedule means job to me. I can still do the DQ wrist twist to make the swirl.
Note: Due to inflation dirty deeds will no longer be done dirt cheap.
What was your first job?
I suppose mine would be baby-sitting, but I'm going to say Dairy Queen. My first paycheck and a real schedule means job to me. I can still do the DQ wrist twist to make the swirl.
Worked at "Flower City" (a floral, plant and patio furniture store) at Signal Hills in West St. Paul. Where my wife and I met each other.
What was your first job?
I suppose mine would be baby-sitting, but I'm going to say Dairy Queen. My first paycheck and a real schedule means job to me. I can still do the DQ wrist twist to make the swirl.
Other than de-stassling corn it was as a dishwasher / busboy at Mr. Steak on 94 & Ruth Street.
Cured me of any desire to work in the food service industry.
I also worked at a couple different sporting goods stores in HS - I could not begin to count the number of skates I sharpened in those days....
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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I had a paper route Monday - Friday for 3 or 4 years starting when I was 10. Had to get to the drop box by 4 a.m., and I could usually get done by 6:30 a.m. Several times the drop box was buried in snow from plows which meant I had to dig to get to the papers, or if the time were bad the papers would be left sitting nearby exposed to the weather.
When I first started I used a triangular shaped cart/wagon thing my dad had for yardwork. In winter if the snow was deep enough I used a sled, then as I got older I used my bike when there was no snow, although it meant a 2nd trip to the drop box. When I first started I had to manually collect payment from each customer, then payments went automatic and I received an actual check about 1 year in. Never missed a single day except for planned vacations.
I invested 50% of it into Wal-Mart stock at the suggestion of my grandfather who had retired to Fayetteville and was friends with Sam Walton. Thanks grandad!!
What was your first job?
First cash job: Lawn mowing from ages 13-15. 4 customers a week, $10 a mow.
First real job: Busboy/Dishwasher at Bonanza when I was 16. $4.25/hour. To say I hated it would be an understatement, but it gave me great incentive to find a different job. Got hired at a local hospital 6 months later that was double the pay. Ended up working at that hospital for 6 years. It paid for college. :good2:
My top 3 favorite songs.
1. Keep on Loving You - REO Speedwagon
2. Hysteria - Def Leppard
3. Long Way to Love - Britny Fox
Britny Fox. Just sayin'. (Honestly, a Cinderella ripoff, but this vid, I mean song.........) Okay, both are good for that era.
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Long Way to Love is a far superior song to Girlschool but the video is killer! Dean Davidson left BF after 2 albums and released an album with his new Band Blackeyed Susan which was really good. Britny Fox's 3rd album with new lead singer Tommy Paris is probably their best one overall. I believe it came out in 1991 when Grunge took over so nobody ever heard of it.
I worked at Thriftway grocery store in Crystal. The own Al (can’t remember his last name) had a reputation for customer service at the expense of the employees. My aunt work there for one shift and never went back because of it. I was 15 at the time and was fired for playing poker in the basement.
I was an associate at Shop-Ko. One of the areas I worked was Health & Beauty so for a long time I knew way too much about feminine hygiene products.
Worked at "Flower City" (a floral, plant and patio furniture store) at Signal Hills in West St. Paul. Where my wife and I met each other.
Did you make enough money to buy your clothes at Mr. John's? 
Other than caddying, my first job was at a locally owned grocery store across Robert Street. The owner was a real _____ and would yell at you in front of the customers if you didn't pack the paper grocery store just right. Storage space in back for incoming food was very limited, so boxes of food had to be stacked way above your head. He would challenge you to "be a man" by seeing how high of a stack you could hoist and land the next box on. Seriously.
I worked at Thriftway grocery store in Crystal. The own Al (can’t remember his last name) had a reputation for customer service at the expense of the employees. My aunt work there for one shift and never went back because of it. I was 15 at the time and was fired for playing poker in the basement.
Al Salsberg?
My grandma (mom's side) and grandparents (dad's side) shopped at Thrift way. Weird layout. My grandma LOVED Al. It was a long time ago, but I still remember her talking about him, which is odd because he was a complete stranger to me.