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Eats Shoots & Leaves
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Username: Mfpark
Post Number: 3268
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 9:59 am: | 
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Don't get me wrong, I love being with my kids--I am one of the many Maplewood/South Orange dads who really loves being in his kids' world (which is one reason I love being in M/SO so much). And I adore being on vacation with them, as we are now in Boca Raton. We are having lots of fun together in Florida, going to skate parks, fan boat rides to see alligators, shopping at flea markets, deep sea fishing, and hanging out at the pool. But being a single parent on vacation with three kids is tough.
My parents are on a cruise (we are using their house), and I know absolutely no adults down here except one very old aunt who is not always present, if you get my drift. I now know every Nickelback and Bon Jovi song by heart; can name over 30 distinct skateboard moves; worked my way through the entire Encyclopedia Brown canon; and have seen Benchwarmers twice. I am craving an adult conversation, a few minutes away from fraternal internecine warfare over who gets to sit in the seat by the car window, a long walk in peace and quiet as the sun sets.
Okay, thanks, I feel better venting. Off to the next skate park on the itinerary. Viva La Bam! (if you get this reference, welcome to the club) |
spw784
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Username: Spw784
Post Number: 878
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 11:14 am: |
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Aren't there several MOLers in the Boca area? Maybe you could get together with Oracle? |
Debby
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Username: Debby
Post Number: 2271
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 1:39 pm: |
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Hello????
What am I? Matzoh Charlotte? |
The Oracle of MOL
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Username: Oracle_of_mol
Post Number: 239
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 2:32 pm: |
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In the Grand Scheme Of Things, Debby, we are all Matzoh Charlotte.
Go in peace. And don't be such a stranger.
--The Oracle of MOL |
spw784
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Username: Spw784
Post Number: 879
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 4:32 pm: |
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sorry Debby, I knew you were in FL, but didn't remember you were in Boca. |
CFA
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Username: Cfa
Post Number: 1619
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 6:10 pm: |
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Come up to Wellington. We'll give you conversation. |
Eats Shoots & Leaves
Citizen
Username: Mfpark
Post Number: 3269
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 6:51 pm: |
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Hi Debby: Where are ya' in Boca? You can PL me if you would rather.
CFA: Where is Wellington?
Well, off to Scary Movie--once again, Dad shows his love through perserverance! Plus I get to laugh secretly and get my share of gross out humor. |
doulamomma
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Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 1357
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 7:56 pm: |
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Viva La Bam, indeed...it's hogging space in my Tivo! Enjoy & good luck on the conversation quest! |
Debby
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Username: Debby
Post Number: 2272
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 8:56 pm: |
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We're in West Boca - off Palmetto. Problem is, I have to do my taxes tomorrow! Why don't you PL me your cell #, and if I gettem done we can get the boys together. |
CFA
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Username: Cfa
Post Number: 1621
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 5:38 am: |
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Shoots,
Wellington in North of Boca. It's nestled between Lakeworth and Royal Palm Beach. We're near the Mall at Wellington Green. It's a large equestrian area. Very Maplewoodish (to an extent) |
millie amoresano
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Username: Millieamoresano
Post Number: 284
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 10:04 am: |
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CFA where in Wellington are you? We are buillding a home in Olympia. |
Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 13675
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 10:16 am: |
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ESL, please join the single and custodial fathers' network. They saved my life many times, and I am currently hoping to return the favor.
Have a rotation in the car, as I did. Base it on today's date. When the date is a multiple of 3, the oldest sits in the front. Safety be damned; those internecine battles are more dangerous. When it's a multiple of three plus one, the middle kid gets the front seat. When it's a multiple plus two, the youngest gets it. This puts space between the two in the back. Work out another system for those days after the 27th or 30th of the month.
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CFA
Citizen
Username: Cfa
Post Number: 1624
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 1:46 pm: |
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Millie...how funny. We are in Olympia. Contact us.  |
Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 13678
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 7:58 pm: |
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Oh, and warn them well that when an adult is in the car, the adult gets the front passenger seat. I had the foresight to warn them for when I'd be dating or married, both of which eventually happened.
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Eats Shoots & Leaves
Citizen
Username: Mfpark
Post Number: 3271
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 10:25 pm: |
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Dating? With three young kids in my life? No worries about sharing the front seat for a few years! (Just kidding, Tom. I know you dated when your girls were young--but it takes a brave woman given my kids). |
Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 13683
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 11:00 pm: |
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It took brave women, given my kids, too!
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