**UO Thursday**

[nachellebeck]

I spent the summer between my junior & senior years craving celery hearts.
I still get hankerin's for them now.

I'll buy a thing of celery just to eat the inner white stalks.

[majwv8]

Jun 18, 2015 9:15:08 GMT -5 nachellebeck said:

I spent the summer between my junior & senior years craving celery hearts.
I still get hankerin's for them now.

I'll buy a thing of celery just to eat the inner white stalks.

[colieann31]

Jun 18, 2015 8:23:19 GMT -5 cl8badb said:

I dont get the stride rite hype. The only reason i got them for J was bc everyone makes it seem like its the thing to do.
There isnt anything great about them and they arent priced better than other name brand shoes like nike or reebok.

Agreed. I never even bought him a pair of stride rite shoes. When he was learning to walk he was always bare foot because we were at home. Now I actually let him pick out his own shoes haha 

[colieann31]

Jun 18, 2015 8:43:32 GMT -5 majwv8 said:

Jun 18, 2015 8:40:39 GMT -5 lizzybizzy said:

Fries with vinegar are yummy but I only think of it when I have fish and chips. I've heard fries with mayo are wonderful but I need to not try them.

I ate fries with Mayo a lot in high school. Like I would go to McDonald's and just get a super size order of fries and some Mayo packets. It was a very healthy time in my life..

OMG you're my long lost best friend. People think I'm gross when I dip my fries in my mayo. And yes, I still dip my fries in mayo. Or honey mustard. Yummy

[cl8badb]

Jun 18, 2015 9:01:08 GMT -5 mcbush said:

Jun 18, 2015 8:23:39 GMT -5 ordinaryme said:

Yessss! I can't do celery. Yuck.

Do you think it tastes like soap? How about cilantro? Does that taste like soap too?

Im pretty sure its cilantro that makes me spit food out and gag.

[cl8badb]

Jun 18, 2015 9:30:22 GMT -5 colieann31 said:

Jun 18, 2015 8:23:19 GMT -5 cl8badb said:

I dont get the stride rite hype. The only reason i got them for J was bc everyone makes it seem like its the thing to do.
There isnt anything great about them and they arent priced better than other name brand shoes like nike or reebok.

Agreed. I never even bought him a pair of stride rite shoes. When he was learning to walk he was always bare foot because we were at home. Now I actually let him pick out his own shoes haha 

I did the mostly barefoot thing too. His first pair of walking shoes were stride rite though.

[musicalsilver]

You all are killing me with your mayo talk. I can only deal with it in small doses in strategic locations (BLTs, tuna salad, some deli sandwiches), but the idea of dipping fries in it makes me want to gag. Ewwww.

[nursemommy13]

Jun 18, 2015 8:11:09 GMT -5 nachellebeck said:

Jun 18, 2015 8:02:48 GMT -5 classictwitch said:

I feel like it's physically impossible to hate ketchup.

I can't do tomatoes. Especially raw tomatoes, as it makes me nauseous. But I'll do ketchup occasionally.

I can eat a tomato like an apple. Yummmm!!!

[nursemommy13]

Jun 18, 2015 8:48:22 GMT -5 cl8badb said:

Jun 18, 2015 8:33:33 GMT -5 sympkin said:

I think it was a bigger deal when they were younger because they had the super flexible soles that is better for their foot development, which the big brands don't really do.

But at this age I totally agree, most shoe brands are pretty interchangeable at this point when it comes to materials used.

I agree about when they are younger. I guess i should have been more clear.

Never bought a pair. I get M Nikes at the Nike outlet cause they are cheap. Or sandals off of amazon. Lol a few pairs of shoes from Target or BRU.

[colieann31]

Jun 18, 2015 10:08:45 GMT -5 nursemommy13 said:

Jun 18, 2015 8:11:09 GMT -5 nachellebeck said:

I can't do tomatoes. Especially raw tomatoes, as it makes me nauseous. But I'll do ketchup occasionally.

I can eat a tomato like an apple. Yummmm!!!

I just threw up in my mouth lol 

[melohdy]

Jun 18, 2015 9:40:25 GMT -5 cl8badb said:

Jun 18, 2015 9:01:08 GMT -5 mcbush said:

Do you think it tastes like soap? How about cilantro? Does that taste like soap too?

Im pretty sure its cilantro that makes me spit food out and gag.

Cilantro is spicy to me. I've heard it's a genetics thing.

[melohdy]

Jun 18, 2015 10:41:23 GMT -5 mcbush said:

Jun 18, 2015 10:36:41 GMT -5 melohdy said:

Cilantro is spicy to me. I've heard it's a genetics thing.

It is. But it's the same gene that makes it taste soapy, and also make celery taste soapy.

Interesting. I don't like celery because it is stringy. I don't mind the flavor and I don't mind it in soups and stews.

[cl8badb]

Jun 18, 2015 10:46:23 GMT -5 melohdy said:

Jun 18, 2015 10:41:23 GMT -5 mcbush said:

It is. But it's the same gene that makes it taste soapy, and also make celery taste soapy.

Interesting. I don't like celery because it is stringy. I don't mind the flavor and I don't mind it in soups and stews.

Ah yes. You just reminded me. I eat celery when my mom makes her chicken soup. It doesnt bother me in there.

[cl8badb]

If it is cilantro that i hate, it doesnt taste soapy it just tastes gross and nauseating. Like horseradish.

[musicalsilver]

Jun 18, 2015 10:49:38 GMT -5 cl8badb said:

Jun 18, 2015 10:46:23 GMT -5 melohdy said:

Interesting. I don't like celery because it is stringy. I don't mind the flavor and I don't mind it in soups and stews.

Ah yes. You just reminded me. I eat celery when my mom makes her chicken soup. It doesnt bother me in there.

And this reminded me of just how yummy it is in chicken and dumplings.  Nom nom.

[cl8badb]

Re: the job vs stay at home mom thing for our kids.
If i have a daughter id like her to have some sort of career or job that she is passionate about but if she wants to be a stay at home mom that works too.

When i was younger i was very "im going to have a career that i can make enough money in bc if i ever end up divorced i dont want to be dependent on a man".
I like knowing that god forbid i should ever end up divorced i can make six figures easily and support my kids. My husband wont feel like im lost or struggling without him. He cant hold money over my head. I dont have to depend on his child support or alimony to get by.

Thats just my view and the way i looked at it. My parents divorced when i was 2. My mom stayed home. She ended up going back to school and graduated college when i graduated high school.

My dad barely paid child support. He could barely afford to. Thankfully my grandfather (moms dad) had a great business and was able to support us.

I was spoiled to a degree but the situation also pushed me to be (or want to be) more independent.

ETA i should add that i wouldnt push her to do anything nor would i feel like ive failed unless she ends up a hooker.

[majwv8]

Jun 18, 2015 11:34:05 GMT -5 classictwitch said:

Anyone else dip fries in BBQ sauce? Extra points if you dip sweet potato fries in it.

Yum. And hashbrowns from Hardee's.

[sctiger]

I like to dip fries in honey mustard.

[cl8badb]

Jun 18, 2015 11:34:05 GMT -5 classictwitch said:

Anyone else dip fries in BBQ sauce? Extra points if you dip sweet potato fries in it.

Yes!
Sometimes ive even dipped them in mcdonalds sweet n sour sauce. I havent done that in a while though.

[cl8badb]

I sometimes like the diner fries (steak fries) dipped in brown gravy.

Or curly fries/waffle fries dipped in blue cheese.

[peachey]

I am not a fan of raw tomatoes but they are growing on me.

But cook them into anything including sauce and ketchup and I like them just fine.

DH's family gets all uppity about mayo vs sandwhich spread or whatever it is I can't keep track.

[madlizmom]

Watermelon is good as long as it's juicy. Honeydew has no flavor. Cantaloupe is my favorite fruit!

I dip my fries in ranch dressing. Or ranch mixed with some ketchup. But I'm also addicted to ranch dressing

We buy stride rites because my MIL normally buys her shoes. Otherwise I'd just get cheaper ones somewhere now that shes older.

I hate celery. With a passion. I refuse to put it anything and I only buy it because DH likes it. It's gross, flavorless, stringy and a waste of my eating time.

I don't have an UO, just putting in my 2 cents on everyone else's lol

[germaphobe]

Jun 18, 2015 7:30:51 GMT -5 majwv8 said:

Jun 18, 2015 7:26:22 GMT -5 anustart1 said:

I hate watermelon and honeydew. This is highly unpopular in my household.

I dislike cantaloupe. I try it a lot, thinking I might change my mind, but never do..

This and honey dew. Gross!

[germaphobe]

Jun 18, 2015 8:40:39 GMT -5 lizzybizzy said:

Fries with vinegar are yummy but I only think of it when I have fish and chips. I've heard fries with mayo are wonderful but I need to not try them.

Mayo is so yummy with fries. Mayo and ketchup is also good... 

[germaphobe]

Jun 18, 2015 11:56:34 GMT -5 cl8badb said:

Jun 18, 2015 11:34:05 GMT -5 classictwitch said:

Anyone else dip fries in BBQ sauce? Extra points if you dip sweet potato fries in it.

Yes!
Sometimes ive even dipped them in mcdonalds sweet n sour sauce. I havent done that in a while though.

I sometimes dip my mcdonalds french fries in the mcdonalds bbq sauce! so good.

[melohdy]

I would like my children to have an applicable skill that will make them money. There is no way to predict what will happen to them in the future; and being wholly dependent on another person is ill-advised.

H and I (along with our families) all have different education experiences to share with our children. I went to traditional, 4 year university straight out of high school and finished in 4 years. H tried community college straight out of high school, failed out, joined the military (amazing!), and has decided to go back to community college. From there he'll transfer to a 4 year for his degree. 3 out of our 6 parents have/had amazing, high paying jobs for a long time without having a degree (not necessarily the reality these days - but another path to pursue). One of our parents is still paying off college debt from attending a for-profit university 25 years ago. The only option not really represented is the perspective of a full-time stay at home parent.

I like to think we'll share with our kids that there are numerous options. Some of these options require schooling. We'll highly encourage some sort of education but, if they choose to stay at home or go straight into the workforce we will do our best to support them.

[nursemommy13]

Jun 18, 2015 10:58:46 GMT -5 cl8badb said:

Re: the job vs stay at home mom thing for our kids.
If i have a daughter id like her to have some sort of career or job that she is passionate about but if she wants to be a stay at home mom that works too.

When i was younger i was very "im going to have a career that i can make enough money in bc if i ever end up divorced i dont want to be dependent on a man".
I like knowing that god forbid i should ever end up divorced i can make six figures easily and support my kids. My husband wont feel like im lost or struggling without him. He cant hold money over my head. I dont have to depend on his child support or alimony to get by.

Thats just my view and the way i looked at it. My parents divorced when i was 2. My mom stayed home. She ended up going back to school and graduated college when i graduated high school.

My dad barely paid child support. He could barely afford to. Thankfully my grandfather (moms dad) had a great business and was able to support us.

I was spoiled to a degree but the situation also pushed me to be (or want to be) more independent.

ETA i should add that i wouldnt push her to do anything nor would i feel like ive failed unless she ends up a hooker.

I agree with this. And I will share my experience. I'm so glad I have a career that can support myself and M. Yes, we live with my parents right now. But that was while I paid off debt and built a savings. If I had to, we could have been on our own and doing fine.

[melohdy]

I like to dip fries in ketchup. I like mayo and ketchup mixed together too.

I love melons. I can't deal with mealy watermelon, apples, or tomatoes. I love all three when they are perfectly ripe, though.

I had a theory in HS that people like either tomatoes OR bananas. I, for example, love tomatoes but I cannot eat bananas unless they are in a smoothy. It was pretty accurate in the circle of friends that I asked. The survey was not conducted using the scientific method.

[cl8badb]

Jun 18, 2015 13:10:18 GMT -5 melohdy said:

I like to dip fries in ketchup. I like mayo and ketchup mixed together too.

I love melons. I can't deal with mealy watermelon, apples, or tomatoes. I love all three when they are perfectly ripe, though.

I had a theory in HS that people like either tomatoes OR bananas. I, for example, love tomatoes but I cannot eat bananas unless they are in a smoothy. It was pretty accurate in the circle of friends that I asked. The survey was not conducted using the scientific method.

I like tomatoes and bananas. Not together.

[melohdy]

Jun 18, 2015 10:58:46 GMT -5 cl8badb said:

Re: the job vs stay at home mom thing for our kids.
If i have a daughter id like her to have some sort of career or job that she is passionate about but if she wants to be a stay at home mom that works too.

When i was younger i was very "im going to have a career that i can make enough money in bc if i ever end up divorced i dont want to be dependent on a man".
I like knowing that god forbid i should ever end up divorced i can make six figures easily and support my kids. My husband wont feel like im lost or struggling without him. He cant hold money over my head. I dont have to depend on his child support or alimony to get by.

Thats just my view and the way i looked at it. My parents divorced when i was 2. My mom stayed home. She ended up going back to school and graduated college when i graduated high school.

My dad barely paid child support. He could barely afford to. Thankfully my grandfather (moms dad) had a great business and was able to support us.

I was spoiled to a degree but the situation also pushed me to be (or want to be) more independent.

ETA i should add that i wouldnt push her to do anything nor would i feel like ive failed unless she ends up a hooker.

What if J wanted to be a stay at home dad?