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Author:  Hatchetman [ Thu May 09, 2013 10:23 am ]
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I gotta admit, I HATE Mother's Day. Too much stress, trying to make it special for my own high-maintenance mother and not-so-high-maintenance wife. My kids are too little to do anything on their own, so I have to manage them too.

Anyway, I'm making crepes for the morning breakfast for the wife. We just got her an i-phone (her first smart phone). she couldn't wait any longer, even though it was supposed to be for Mothers day.

For ma, we are bringing the fondue set out to her house and making cheese fondue (she's never had an authentic one). Also giving her some prints of my photos. just the fact that I'm willing to drive an hour out to Algonquin should be present enough.
Author:  Furious Styles [ Thu May 09, 2013 10:27 am ]
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Thinking of going out to my parent's gravesite/headstone and removing the tacky vases that my sister had glued on.

Anyone know how to dissolve glue that won't damage marble?

Family sucks.
Author:  Hawg Ass [ Thu May 09, 2013 10:30 am ]
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Nothing, wish I could spend it with my mom but she is in Tennessee. We will celebrate it when she gets here next week.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Thu May 09, 2013 10:32 am ]
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Going out to dinner on Saturday nite with my parents. The lady is on call Sunday so she has to stay near the house. Having her mom and brothers over on Sunday for either Pop's Beef or Popeye's chicken, whatever the future MIL decides.
Author:  spmack [ Thu May 09, 2013 10:37 am ]
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We usually take my grandmother (father's mom) out to dinner. I'll be delivering flowers all weekend for some extra $$$.
Author:  casual fan [ Thu May 09, 2013 10:53 am ]
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My aunt had a floral shop when I was growing up. Delivered for her on weekends to make a few bucks. Valentine's Day and Mother's Day we're nightmares.

For this weekend, maybe go out to dinner. Thinking of doing a last minute BBQ, but weather doesn't look great.
Author:  Brick [ Thu May 09, 2013 11:37 am ]
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I hate sending people flowers. It seems like such a waste of money. For Valentine's Day, I'll get my wife a rose because one rose is cheap.

Sent my mom an edible arrangement which at least has some value after you look at it and I'll wish her a Happy Mothers Day on Facebook.
Author:  Hatchetman [ Thu May 09, 2013 11:38 am ]
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If I pulled some shit like that, my mother wouldn't speak to me for a week and give me a lifetime guilt trip.
Author:  denisdman [ Thu May 09, 2013 11:50 am ]
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I am doing my kids' mother. Thank you very much.
Author:  Hockey Gay [ Thu May 09, 2013 11:55 am ]
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Watching hockey and basketball all day, naked.
Author:  denisdman [ Thu May 09, 2013 12:00 pm ]
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Hockey Gay wrote:
Watching hockey and basketball all day, naked.


I'll remember that when I post in the hockey thread.
Author:  Colonel Angus [ Thu May 09, 2013 4:49 pm ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote:
Going out to dinner on Saturday nite with my parents. The lady is on call Sunday so she has to stay near the house. Having her mom and brothers over on Sunday for either Pop's Beef or Popeye's chicken, whatever the future MIL decides.

Popeye's has a 6.99 coupon for 8 pc. chicken/tenders.

I'll be going for Mexican food w/ my mom.
Author:  Telegram Sam [ Thu May 09, 2013 5:51 pm ]
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Trawling for emotionally vulnerable single moms at the Big Lots with beni hana and 312player.

Image
Author:  bigfan [ Thu May 09, 2013 5:52 pm ]
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Arlington Park SOLD OUT
Author:  a retard [ Thu May 09, 2013 6:42 pm ]
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bigfan wrote:
Arlington Park SOLD OUT


General admission available on line.
Author:  a retard [ Thu May 09, 2013 6:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: soooo what are you doing for Mother's Day.
Hatchetman wrote:
I gotta admit, I HATE Mother's Day. Too much stress, trying to make it special for my own high-maintenance mother and not-so-high-maintenance wife. My kids are too little to do anything on their own, so I have to manage them too.

Anyway, I'm making crepes for the morning breakfast for the wife. We just got her an i-phone (her first smart phone). she couldn't wait any longer, even though it was supposed to be for Mothers day.

For ma, we are bringing the fondue set out to her house and making cheese fondue (she's never had an authentic one). Also giving her some prints of my photos. just the fact that I'm willing to drive an hour out to Algonquin should be present enough.


Go golfing instead. It's later than you think.
Author:  bigfan [ Thu May 09, 2013 7:34 pm ]
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a retard wrote:
bigfan wrote:
Arlington Park SOLD OUT


General admission available on line.


Go for it. Be prepared to get there at 11 Am for a seat....or earlier...
Author:  doug - evergreen park [ Thu May 09, 2013 8:30 pm ]
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Brunch in the AM, dinner in the PM.
Author:  newper [ Thu May 09, 2013 8:36 pm ]
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Mrs. Newper and her mom and I (and kids, when applicable) usually head out to some Indiana based nurseries to get some vegetables and flowers for planting. So we're doing that again. Mama Newper is watching my sister's dog this weekend while she is at some wedding in Tennessee or something, so I owe it to her later. She's pretty laid back as a mom, so I'm not too stressed out about it. :)
Author:  Colonel Angus [ Thu May 09, 2013 9:14 pm ]
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doug - evergreen park wrote:
Brunch in the AM, dinner in the PM.

How odd.
Author:  Scorehead [ Fri May 10, 2013 12:56 am ]
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Taking my Mother to Gibsons Saturday night with Mrs. Scorehead & 2 of our 3 kids.
Author:  Hockey Gay [ Fri May 10, 2013 4:05 am ]
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denisdman wrote:
Hockey Gay wrote:
Watching hockey and basketball all day, naked.


I'll remember that when I post in the hockey thread.


Image
Author:  a retard [ Fri May 10, 2013 6:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: soooo what are you doing for Mother's Day.
bigfan wrote:
a retard wrote:
bigfan wrote:
Arlington Park SOLD OUT


General admission available on line.


Go for it. Be prepared to get there at 11 Am for a seat....or earlier...


I know it's not your cup of tea but that is exactly the plan. Wives take their mother to lunch while us guys get there at 11:00 or so with coolers and chairs. We save our space and enjoy a few beverages while doing some handicapping (and at the same time maybe wander in and wager a couple east coast races). The wives show up around 2 and it is a good time.

$5 cover charge for coolers and bags this year however and the weather may be less than ideal :(
Author:  doug - evergreen park [ Fri May 10, 2013 7:23 am ]
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Colonel Angus wrote:
doug - evergreen park wrote:
Brunch in the AM, dinner in the PM.

How odd.


Why? There are two Mom's to see...one for each of us.
Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Fri May 10, 2013 9:30 am ]
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The fiance and I are taking my grandma out for dinner.
Author:  T-Bone [ Fri May 10, 2013 9:33 am ]
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My mom will actually be in town from South Carolina so probably go out to dinner somewhere with
her and my dad. I think we are couch shopping that day when they get here.
Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Fri May 10, 2013 9:35 am ]
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T-Bone wrote:
My mom will actually be in town from South Carolina so probably go out to dinner somewhere with
her and my dad. I think we are couch shopping that day when they get here.

The Ashley Furniture in Kenosha has some good sales going on.

We have been watching their ads for when we are going to buy a new bedroom set
Author:  T-Bone [ Fri May 10, 2013 9:40 am ]
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sjboyd0137 wrote:
T-Bone wrote:
My mom will actually be in town from South Carolina so probably go out to dinner somewhere with
her and my dad. I think we are couch shopping that day when they get here.

The Ashley Furniture in Kenosha has some good sales going on.

We have been watching their ads for when we are going to buy a new bedroom set


Cool, I will definitely check it out. I went with a friend to Steinhafels last night which is a big place next to
Woodmans. They are running a big sale right now on stuff so if you haven't been it may be worth looking at.
Lots of options, I just need to find a sectional to fit my relatively small great room. I haven't
purchased a couch in many years and being a single guy, they are a bit more than I remember. Thankfully
that is the only major purchase I need to make for the move. Already bought a washer and dryer.
Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Fri May 10, 2013 9:43 am ]
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T-Bone wrote:
sjboyd0137 wrote:
T-Bone wrote:
My mom will actually be in town from South Carolina so probably go out to dinner somewhere with
her and my dad. I think we are couch shopping that day when they get here.

The Ashley Furniture in Kenosha has some good sales going on.

We have been watching their ads for when we are going to buy a new bedroom set


Cool, I will definitely check it out. I went with a friend to Steinhafels last night which is a big place next to
Woodmans. They are running a big sale right now on stuff so if you haven't been it may be worth looking at.
Lots of options, I just need to find a sectional to fit my relatively small great room. I haven't
purchased a couch in many years and being a single guy, they are a bit more than I remember. Thankfully
that is the only major purchase I need to make for the move. Already bought a washer and dryer.

We walked through Steinhafels a while back...weren't too impressed with what they had.
Author:  a retard [ Fri May 10, 2013 11:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: soooo what are you doing for Mother's Day.
a retard wrote:
bigfan wrote:
a retard wrote:
bigfan wrote:
Arlington Park SOLD OUT


General admission available on line.


Go for it. Be prepared to get there at 11 Am for a seat....or earlier...


I know it's not your cup of tea but that is exactly the plan. Wives take their mother to lunch while us guys get there at 11:00 or so with coolers and chairs. We save our space and enjoy a few beverages while doing some handicapping (and at the same time maybe wander in and wager a couple east coast races). The wives show up around 2 and it is a good time.

$5 cover charge for coolers and bags this year however and the weather may be less than ideal :(


Boxes and reserved seats still available too.
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