My mother and I were at a tradeshow tonight and each experienced cool NSVs:
I had 2 people I hadn't seen in a while tell me how great I looked. One of them actually walked past me and I had to call her name, and even then it took a second before she realized who I was! I also had one former co-worker staring daggers at me - she was always on various fad diets (cabbage soup anyone?) and never lost a pound. She was quite obviously not impressed that I had.
And my mother had an interesting encounter with a stranger. We had plates from the food bar (my dinner ended up being 1 mini hamburger (very dry), 2 very mini perogies, 2 mini quiches, 1 chicken finger, 1 slice of a melted chicken wrap (about 1"😉 and a cookie). As we were making our way to the other side of the crowded room this guy (40's) bumped into my mother (early 60's) and after the "sorry" exchange he said "Hey that looks good" followed by "and the food does too". Needless to say she was quite flattered (although if I had heard I might have smacked him!).
All in all, despite the gain this morning, a good day!
Amberle3 -- Amberle3 249/219/210-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03
Your mom got hit on! How awesome! .. ok, well don't think of her as your mom right this second.
It's fun watching former co-workers eat their livers too- perhaps she hadn't considered Atkins it's quite good for slimming ;-)
Awesome NSVs! Julie
"Amberle3" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
My mother and I were at a tradeshow tonight and each experienced cool NSVs:
I had 2 people I hadn't seen in a while tell me how great I looked. One of them actually walked past me and I had to call her name, and even then it took a second before she realized who I was! I also had one former co-worker staring daggers at me - she was always on various fad diets (cabbage soup anyone?) and never lost a pound. She was quite obviously not impressed that I had.
And my mother had an interesting encounter with a stranger. We had plates from the food bar (my dinner ended up being 1 mini hamburger (very dry), 2 very mini perogies, 2 mini quiches, 1 chicken finger, 1 slice of a melted chicken wrap (about 1"😉 and a cookie). As we were making our way to the other side of the crowded room this guy (40's) bumped into my mother (early 60's) and after the "sorry" exchange he said "Hey that looks good" followed by "and the food does too". Needless to say she was quite flattered (although if I had heard I might have smacked him!).
All in all, despite the gain this morning, a good day!
Amberle3 -- Amberle3 249/219/210-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03
wonderful for both of you, Lee Amberle3 <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
My mother and I were at a tradeshow tonight and each experienced cool NSVs:
I had 2 people I hadn't seen in a while tell me how great I looked. One of them actually walked past me and I had to call her name, and even then it took a second before she realized who I was! I also had one former co-worker staring daggers at me - she was always on various fad diets (cabbage soup anyone?) and never lost a pound. She was quite obviously not impressed that I had.
And my mother had an interesting encounter with a stranger. We had plates from the food bar (my dinner ended up being 1 mini hamburger (very dry), 2 very mini perogies, 2 mini quiches, 1 chicken finger, 1 slice of a melted chicken wrap (about 1"😉 and a cookie). As we were making our way to the other side of the crowded room this guy (40's) bumped into my mother (early 60's) and after the "sorry" exchange he said "Hey that looks good" followed by "and the food does too". Needless to say she was quite flattered (although if I had heard I might have smacked him!).
All in all, despite the gain this morning, a good day!
Amberle3 -- Amberle3 249/219/210-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03
My mother and I were at a tradeshow tonight and each experienced cool NSVs:
I had 2 people I hadn't seen in a while tell me how great I looked. One of them actually walked past me and I had to call her name, and even then it took a second before she realized who I was! I also had one former co-worker staring daggers at me - she was always on various fad diets (cabbage soup anyone?) and never lost a pound. She was quite obviously not impressed that I had.
And my mother had an interesting encounter with a stranger. We had plates from the food bar (my dinner ended up being 1 mini hamburger (very dry), 2 very mini perogies, 2 mini quiches, 1 chicken finger, 1 slice of a melted chicken wrap (about 1"😉 and a cookie). As we were making our way to the other side of the crowded room this guy (40's) bumped into my mother (early 60's) and after the "sorry" exchange he said "Hey that looks good" followed by "and the food does too". Needless to say she was quite flattered (although if I had heard I might have smacked him!).
All in all, despite the gain this morning, a good day!
Somebody hit on your mom? WTG! Nice NSVs for both of you.
"Amberle3" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
My mother and I were at a tradeshow tonight and each experienced cool NSVs:
I had 2 people I hadn't seen in a while tell me how great I looked. One of them actually walked past me and I had to call her name, and even then it took a second before she realized who I was! I also had one former co-worker staring daggers at me - she was always on various fad diets (cabbage soup anyone?) and never lost a pound. She was quite obviously not impressed that I had.
And my mother had an interesting encounter with a stranger. We had plates from the food bar (my dinner ended up being 1 mini hamburger (very dry), 2 very mini perogies, 2 mini quiches, 1 chicken finger, 1 slice of a melted chicken wrap (about 1"😉 and a cookie). As we were making our way to the other side of the crowded room this guy (40's) bumped into my mother (early 60's) and after the "sorry" exchange he said "Hey that looks good" followed by "and the food does too". Needless to say she was quite flattered (although if I had heard I might have smacked him!).
All in all, despite the gain this morning, a good day!
Amberle3 -- Amberle3 249/219/210-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03
Hi, Amberle 3, A lovely post. -- Take Care Catherine 154/133.6/136 Lifetime 6/99 Next personal goal 132
"Amberle3" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
My mother and I were at a tradeshow tonight and each experienced cool NSVs:
I had 2 people I hadn't seen in a while tell me how great I looked. One of them actually walked past me and I had to call her name, and even then it took a second before she realized who I was! I also had one former co-worker staring daggers at me - she was always on various fad diets (cabbage soup anyone?) and never lost a pound. She was quite obviously not impressed that I had.
And my mother had an interesting encounter with a stranger. We had plates from the food bar (my dinner ended up being 1 mini hamburger (very dry), 2 very mini perogies, 2 mini quiches, 1 chicken finger, 1 slice of a melted chicken wrap (about 1"😉 and a cookie). As we were making our way to the other side of the crowded room this guy (40's) bumped into my mother (early 60's) and after the "sorry" exchange he said "Hey that looks good" followed by "and the food does too". Needless to say she was quite flattered (although if I had heard I might have smacked him!).
All in all, despite the gain this morning, a good day!
Amberle3 -- Amberle3 249/219/210-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03
I'm jealous of your mom! I might need to contact her for lessons in flirting. Somewhere along the way I forgot how to do that, and it's a skill that doesn't seem to be retained like know how to ride a bike is. LOL
Good for her. Linda P On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 02:49:58 GMT,
Amberle3 said:
My mother and I were at a tradeshow tonight and each experienced cool NSVs:
I had 2 people I hadn't seen in a while tell me how great I looked. One of them actually walked past me and I had to call her name, and even then it took a second before she realized who I was! I also had one former co-worker staring daggers at me - she was always on various fad diets (cabbage soup anyone?) and never lost a pound. She was quite obviously not impressed that I had.
And my mother had an interesting encounter with a stranger. We had plates from the food bar (my dinner ended up being 1 mini hamburger (very dry), 2 very mini perogies, 2 mini quiches, 1 chicken finger, 1 slice of a melted chicken wrap (about 1"😉 and a cookie). As we were making our way to the other side of the crowded room this guy (40's) bumped into my mother (early 60's) and after the "sorry" exchange he said "Hey that looks good" followed by "and the food does too". Needless to say she was quite flattered (although if I had heard I might have smacked him!).
All in all, despite the gain this morning, a good day!
Maybe, unlike Gerald Ford, you can flirt and ride a bike at the same time (Ford was challenged to chew gum and something at the same time!)
Prairie Roots said:
I'm jealous of your mom! I might need to contact her for lessons in flirting. Somewhere along the way I forgot how to do that, and it's a skill that doesn't seem to be retained like know how to ride a bike is. LOL
Good for her. Linda P On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 02:49:58 GMT,
Amberle3 said:
My mother and I were at a tradeshow tonight and each experienced cool NSVs:
I had 2 people I hadn't seen in a while tell me how great I looked. One of them actually walked past me and I had to call her name, and even then it took a second before she realized who I was! I also had one former co-worker staring daggers at me - she was always on various fad diets (cabbage soup anyone?) and never lost a pound. She was quite obviously not impressed that I had.
And my mother had an interesting encounter with a stranger. We had plates from the food bar (my dinner ended up being 1 mini hamburger (very dry), 2 very mini perogies, 2 mini quiches, 1 chicken finger, 1 slice of a melted chicken wrap (about 1"😉 and a cookie). As we were making our way to the other side of the crowded room this guy (40's) bumped into my mother (early 60's) and after the "sorry" exchange he said "Hey that looks good" followed by "and the food does too". Needless to say she was quite flattered (although if I had heard I might have smacked him!).
All in all, despite the gain this morning, a good day!
Maybe, unlike Gerald Ford, you can flirt and ride a bike at the same time (Ford was challenged to chew gum and something at the same time!)
Prairie Roots said:
I'm jealous of your mom! I might need to contact her for lessons in flirting. Somewhere along the way I forgot how to do that, and it's a skill that doesn't seem to be retained like know how to ride a bike is. LOL
Good for her. Linda P On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 02:49:58 GMT,
Amberle3 said:
My mother and I were at a tradeshow tonight and each experienced cool NSVs:
I had 2 people I hadn't seen in a while tell me how great I looked. One of them actually walked past me and I had to call her name, and even then it took a second before she realized who I was! I also had one former co-worker staring daggers at me - she was always on various fad diets (cabbage soup anyone?) and never lost a pound. She was quite obviously not impressed that I had.
And my mother had an interesting encounter with a stranger. We had plates from the food bar (my dinner ended up being 1 mini hamburger (very dry), 2 very mini perogies, 2 mini quiches, 1 chicken finger, 1 slice of a melted chicken wrap (about 1"😉 and a cookie). As we were making our way to the other side of the crowded room this guy (40's) bumped into my mother (early 60's) and after the "sorry" exchange he said "Hey that looks good" followed by "and the food does too". Needless to say she was quite flattered (although if I had heard I might have smacked him!).
All in all, despite the gain this morning, a good day!
Amberle3
Linda P 232/157.2/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003
I bet if the right "flirtee" comes along, you will be fine as the "fliter", Lee who has faith in theramones Prairie Roots <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
I'm jealous of your mom! I might need to contact her for lessons in flirting. Somewhere along the way I forgot how to do that, and it's a skill that doesn't seem to be retained like know how to ride a bike is. LOL
Good for her. Linda P On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 02:49:58 GMT,
Amberle3 said:
My mother and I were at a tradeshow tonight and each experienced cool NSVs:
I had 2 people I hadn't seen in a while tell me how great I looked. One of them actually walked past me and I had to call her name, and even then it took a second before she realized who I was! I also had one former co-worker staring daggers at me - she was always on various fad diets (cabbage soup anyone?) and never lost a pound. She was quite obviously not impressed that I had.
And my mother had an interesting encounter with a stranger. We had plates from the food bar (my dinner ended up being 1 mini hamburger (very dry), 2 very mini perogies, 2 mini quiches, 1 chicken finger, 1 slice of a melted chicken wrap (about 1"😉 and a cookie). As we were making our way to the other side of the crowded room this guy (40's) bumped into my mother (early 60's) and after the "sorry" exchange he said "Hey that looks good" followed by "and the food does too". Needless to say she was quite flattered (although if I had heard I might have smacked him!).
All in all, despite the gain this morning, a good day!
Hey, thanks for the suggestion! I guess I should've made better use of the opportunity a couple of weeks ago when I first bought the bike and an exiting customer stopped to help me load it into my van. Shoot!
Marc Heimann said:
Prairie Roots said:
I'm not as coordinated as Gerald Ford.
Use that!
Just fall off your bike right in front of the "target".
Cheers Marc
Linda P 232/157.2/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003
Congrats Amberle!! I can't understand why people can't be happy for other people. That woman that was staring daggers at you needs a lesson in caring.
--
Cheers,
Connie Walsh
241.5/193.5/155 RAFL 210.5/193.5/198.5 50 lbs off 241.5/193.5/191.5
Amberle3 said:
My mother and I were at a tradeshow tonight and each experienced cool NSVs:
I had 2 people I hadn't seen in a while tell me how great I looked. One of them actually walked past me and I had to call her name, and even then it took a second before she realized who I was! I also had one former co-worker staring daggers at me - she was always on various fad diets (cabbage soup anyone?) and never lost a pound. She was quite obviously not impressed that I had.
And my mother had an interesting encounter with a stranger. We had plates from the food bar (my dinner ended up being 1 mini hamburger (very dry), 2 very mini perogies, 2 mini quiches, 1 chicken finger, 1 slice of a melted chicken wrap (about 1"😉 and a cookie). As we were making our way to the other side of the crowded room this guy (40's) bumped into my mother (early 60's) and after the "sorry" exchange he said "Hey that looks good" followed by "and the food does too". Needless to say she was quite flattered (although if I had heard I might have smacked him!).
All in all, despite the gain this morning, a good day!
Amberle3 -- Amberle3 249/219/210-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03
Actually it kinda made me feel good, in a strange kind of way. She's never liked me, was fairly nice to me when she first started at the office and then for the last 3 months or so before I was laid off was just truly a witch. Extremely nasty. So here I was, someone she can't stand, and I've managed to do what she's been trying to do for years. And it bothers her to no end.
I should feel bad about that, I guess.
Oh well 😉
Amberle3
Connie said:
Congrats Amberle!! I can't understand why people can't be happy for other people. That woman that was staring daggers at you needs a lesson in caring.
--
Cheers,
Connie Walsh
241.5/193.5/155 RAFL 210.5/193.5/198.5 50 lbs off 241.5/193.5/191.5
Amberle3 said:
My mother and I were at a tradeshow tonight and each experienced cool NSVs:
I had 2 people I hadn't seen in a while tell me how great I looked. One of them actually walked past me and I had to call her name, and even then it took a second before she realized who I was! I also had one former co- worker staring daggers at me - she was always on various fad diets (cabbage soup anyone?) and never lost a pound. She was quite obviously not impressed that I had.
And my mother had an interesting encounter with a stranger. We had plates from the food bar (my dinner ended up being 1 mini hamburger (very dry), 2 very mini perogies, 2 mini quiches, 1 chicken finger, 1 slice of a melted chicken wrap (about 1"😉 and a cookie). As we were making our way to the other side of the crowded room this guy (40's) bumped into my mother (early 60's) and after the "sorry" exchange he said "Hey that looks good" followed by "and the food does too". Needless to say she was quite flattered (although if I had heard I might have smacked him!).
All in all, despite the gain this morning, a good day!
Amberle3 -- Amberle3 249/219/210-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03
"Amberle3" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Actually it kinda made me feel good, in a strange kind of way. She's never liked me, was fairly nice to me when she first started at the office and then for the last 3 months or so before I was laid off was just truly a witch. Extremely nasty. So here I was, someone she can't stand, and I've managed to do what she's been trying to do for years. And it bothers her to no end.
I should feel bad about that, I guess.
Oh well 😉
People like that are not worth stressing over. What goes around, comes around.
I had one in my office. She did everything in her power to make sure that I was downsized instead of her. She won that battle but she's still at the company and is miserable with all of the stress and extra work she received as a result of the downsizing. She got hers <g>.
