tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post5388471367365158832..comments2024-03-18T09:00:31.992-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: Grumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-56127745114156192922009-10-28T23:05:31.033-04:002009-10-28T23:05:31.033-04:00Could someone who asks women when their babies are...Could someone who asks women when their babies are due when you don't know for a fact that the woman is pregnant please explain to me why on earth you would do that?? I am just astonished that you can't look ahead to the potential answer "I'm not pregnant" and anticipate how bad you are going to feel when that happens. Sheesh.Hey, Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16677869087980832387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-40464980242218663022009-10-28T12:43:48.684-04:002009-10-28T12:43:48.684-04:00It's nice to see that bullies change too. Eve...It's nice to see that bullies change too. Even dead ones.The Happy Hospitalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392872203166584371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-4808564887206017262009-10-27T13:05:03.323-04:002009-10-27T13:05:03.323-04:00I did the "when are you expecting"? mist...I did the "when are you expecting"? mistake - to a co-worker on my second day of the job. (She eventually forgave me).<br /><br />That was over 6 years ago, and I have not yet lived it down.Barbara Preuningerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595476115442787839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-4799386040405189352009-10-27T01:38:52.244-04:002009-10-27T01:38:52.244-04:00Oh...I definitely would have changed things. I'...Oh...I definitely would have changed things. I've learned soooo much along the way much but there's no doubt I'm happy where I landed. <br /><br />I love reunions. I always loved the poem:<br /><br />Make new friends, but keep the old those are silver, these are gold<br />new made friends, like new made wine<br />age will mellow and refine<br />Friendships that have stood the test<br />Time and change are surely best <br />For brow may wrinkle hair turn gray but friendship never owns decay.<br /><br />So, make new friends but keep the oldKimbra Kaschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955657301998255029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-47648304795670616752009-10-26T17:48:19.294-04:002009-10-26T17:48:19.294-04:00I like your comment on how most of them felt their...I like your comment on how most of them felt their kids were their greatest accomplishment. I just started a blog and my first blog was a similar theme titled "Wise man, Foolish Man." Take a peek if you have time.<br />http://patientpatientx.blogspot.comButler Bitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291796459454560304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-17392830767712636252009-10-26T15:35:23.926-04:002009-10-26T15:35:23.926-04:00I'm glad they don't send out reunion invit...I'm glad they don't send out reunion invites to the ones who dropped out. I don't think it would be that fun to see my tormentors again, but then again if they got what they gave then that would be worth it. LOL<br /><br />Who is Duran Duran? Hilarious!! Yeah, I don't like to think how old things are like music or fashions..makes me feel super old!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16979939882187985994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-84851169113029753142009-10-26T14:14:39.298-04:002009-10-26T14:14:39.298-04:00Jacqueline- do what I did and wait for the 20 year...Jacqueline- do what I did and wait for the 20 years.Grumpy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-89041409348918671512009-10-26T14:09:48.459-04:002009-10-26T14:09:48.459-04:00My 10th will be next year, and I'm torn about ...My 10th will be next year, and I'm torn about going. See, I should have graduated in 2001, but I had enough credits to graduate a year early, which I obviously did. I hated high school...too much petty bs, and so graduating early was the logical solution...I could get out and move on to college and freedom. But it presents a problem as I was never close with my so called "graduating class" so if I went, would anyone really care or remember me since I was supposed to graduate the following year? Or, do I go to what would have been my 10 year (2011) and feel out of place because I have no idea what happened their senior year and because they were all nonsupportive jerks when I told them I was getting out early? What do you think, doc?J-Quell'nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01878522077562588401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-46458692347341168552009-10-26T13:52:03.323-04:002009-10-26T13:52:03.323-04:00Your last paragraph where you say you wouldn't...Your last paragraph where you say you wouldn't change a thing? THAT is a statement of a life well lived.The Good Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01249986191289837440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-54334739271454117742009-10-26T13:42:23.416-04:002009-10-26T13:42:23.416-04:00I went to my 20th a few years ago (reluctantly) an...I went to my 20th a few years ago (reluctantly) and had a really good time. I did have an interesting conversation with the husband of one of my classmates, who graduated one year ahead of his wife. He said his 20th reunion had been just awful: snobby, snooty, bragging, competitive, snarky people, no different than they'd been in high school. He was having a much better time at our reunion. I guess I'm just lucky to have nice classmates... at least the ones who showed for the reunion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-76519163040091187562009-10-26T12:55:41.700-04:002009-10-26T12:55:41.700-04:00I have not gone to any reunions. I'm finding ...I have not gone to any reunions. I'm finding facebook a lot like going to mini reunions, as I connect with many former classmates. <br /><br />The difference being, I find myself relating to them as I remembered them almost 20 years ago. I know they have matured, married, and went on to have various careers but I see them as that 15 year old kid. Maybe if I met them in person it would crystallize that indeed life did happen.<br /><br />For me, the most interesting observation I've made is that no matter how many years have passed the familiarity we shared continues to exist like no other adult relationships. It is like our childhood bonds are special somehow. <br /><br />Interesting, huh?ToBlog todayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15215485087602615189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-8446532972985041002009-10-26T12:48:31.776-04:002009-10-26T12:48:31.776-04:00I went to my 25th HS reunion this weekend. It was ...I went to my 25th HS reunion this weekend. It was horrible. The snobs were still snobs. You would have thought I'd sprouted two heads when I told them I still lived in the SameCity and didn't move to BiggerCity. Ended up in the bar watching football which was far more interesting. Glad you enjoyed yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-17915167490677512032009-10-26T12:37:31.029-04:002009-10-26T12:37:31.029-04:00I grew up in small town type of place. Someone f...I grew up in small town type of place. Someone from my HS class in running for mayor, and is favored to win. I was telling my Dad about it (I live in the next town over...not my vote) and he couldn't believe that his baby girl was that "old."<br /><br />My 20th is soon. <br /><br />But yesterday I attended a funeral. It was a reunion of people from my lief of tens years ago. It is so strange how people change, or don't chnage...Ladyk73https://www.blogger.com/profile/08293016397853788993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-3023396489372474242009-10-26T12:34:12.375-04:002009-10-26T12:34:12.375-04:00I'd rather have my fingernails pulled out one ...I'd rather have my fingernails pulled out one by one rather than go to a high school reunion. This year would be my 35th. I didn't like these people 35 years ago, I don't like them any better now. And they carefully arrange each reunion so that only married couples come so that there is no jealous (they charge a single person the same amount for food, drinks, etc. as they charge a couple.) I have enough problems without having to deal with those moron again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-74477251601615012312009-10-26T12:27:01.123-04:002009-10-26T12:27:01.123-04:00The paths people take... Like you, I'm thankfu...The paths people take... Like you, I'm thankful for the one my life followed. Still, I wonder about those who are not happy with theirs. I had a graduating class of 15--it was a Christian school, so the classes were small. Half I don't even know where they are other than an occasional wisp of information here and there. Given the religious nature of place people--teachers, staff, parents, peers--tended to be judgmental and it lead to many hurt feelings. The majority of this group is in a sort of witness protection program.<br /><br />The rest I have as friends on my Facebook account, but it's less of keeping in contact and more like collecting baseball cards. You know the stats and facts for them, but they get shuffled to the bottom of the deck for the most part.<br /><br />Great post. Caught the feel perfectly.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609041651482395857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-18440573159203187552009-10-26T12:25:39.715-04:002009-10-26T12:25:39.715-04:00I recently attended my 30th reunion and I must say...I recently attended my 30th reunion and I must say it was the best one yet. People were catching up and excited to see people not seen for a long time. Our class even had a website where everyone could upload pics,info, etc. so others could pre-catch up. Some classmates and I attended kindergarten together. Had to wear classes to see faces clearly-but I wasn't only visually challenged 47 yo attending.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-40861923709061725462009-10-26T12:17:30.871-04:002009-10-26T12:17:30.871-04:00It's nice to know you weren't a Grumpy hig...It's nice to know you weren't a Grumpy high school student! <br /><br />I haven't been to any of my reunions. It's now been 31 years. I can't believe it! I could've done high school 7¾ times again in the that amount of time!Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05964623901174586229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-65361617989526879702009-10-26T12:01:04.068-04:002009-10-26T12:01:04.068-04:00"In a strange sort of way I imagine an afterl..."In a strange sort of way I imagine an afterlife would be the same way". This is what I think and HOPE all of our after lives will be like. All positives.<br />Nice post, I've been out 34 years and have never attended one of my reunions. I will rethink the next thanks to Dr (Not So) GrumpyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-7414992153635904502009-10-26T11:47:21.185-04:002009-10-26T11:47:21.185-04:00Anon above is the WINNER! Correct answer!Anon above is the WINNER! Correct answer!Grumpy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-43728490660438981782009-10-26T11:38:49.047-04:002009-10-26T11:38:49.047-04:00Thanks for the great post this morning. I didn...Thanks for the great post this morning. I didn't go to my 10 year reunion but went back to my 20 year this past summer. (I left a "larger" community in a rural area...I didn't know everyone in my class but went k-12 with some). It was much like you described. I had a wonderful time. On my bad days, I wonder what went wrong that I have never married. Most days I just think, I've got a good life. I like my job (in health care if you can believe that), and have great friends and I don't regret decisions that I made 10 and 15 years ago. I joke, but still true, that they were character building decisions.<br /><br />Thanks again for the poignant post this morning.<br /><br />Was that Jackson Browne, "The Pretender?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-15496083096965555272009-10-26T11:18:49.701-04:002009-10-26T11:18:49.701-04:00Poor Mrs. Grumpy!.....I've done that too. You...Poor Mrs. Grumpy!.....I've done that too. You can bet I'll never do it again!<br /><br />Our 10 year reunion was so much like being back in high school that we skipped our 20th....sounds like it might not have been so bad (my husband and I are high school sweethearts). We do keep in touch with a few folks from those days....very nice letter...nicely illustrates the maturing process.Gerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377735773222695850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-12026264633207651882009-10-26T11:09:46.841-04:002009-10-26T11:09:46.841-04:00Your post is what the word "poignant" wa...Your post is what the word "poignant" was made for. You've made me want to go to my next reunion. I skipped my 20th and now I'm sorry I did.amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932977941504816230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-79575368372042236652009-10-26T09:40:53.261-04:002009-10-26T09:40:53.261-04:00I agree. I wouldn't change a thing either. A...I agree. I wouldn't change a thing either. And, I can't wait to see what happens in the next 20.<br /><br />It's funny, I was just speaking with a few friends and we are all in our early 40's. One of my friends just turned 40 and we were discussing how age is not that big of a deal anymore. How we look forward to each part of our life. Whether it's 40's..being established in your life & enjoying what you have...50's becoming empty nesters and maybe being able to focus on ourselves a bit more... 60's retiring, becoming a grandparent, traveling and maybe picking up a different focus/goal. I haven't thought of anything for 70's yet. That might be my breaking point. haha<br /><br />Great post.<br />Thanks,<br />IsabellaTeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818419504901477964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-43562740368565082012009-10-26T09:36:38.252-04:002009-10-26T09:36:38.252-04:00Aww, yes. Memories.Aww, yes. Memories.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11425014053974689270noreply@blogger.com