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Was not easy, I’ll admit. But in retrospect, one of the smartest moves we made. Made our marriage and kids what they are.
When I go to relatives that have one, I’m stunned by what I see. And I’m not talking about the pritzus (which is beyond belief). I’m talking about the violence, the depravity, the total disregard for human life, the treachery you can see (and internalize) in 3 hours.
TV? You’re kidding me, right? Croc Dundee was a movie in the 80s.
And for the record, both me and Mrs grew up on television, but gave it up when we got married
(Mind you, this was a person that went to a good school, and got a real good education, and really took the business to a level his father could never have achieved.)
That pretty much ended the tirade.
Ok, Not I,.. you got me there. Back in the days, we all used to copy Crocodile Dundee
Same way Sacrelige is Sac, and people call me BPT. Sorry if it sounded off Blinky, no offense was intended (in fact, quite the opposite).
But I refuse to call you Blinquie. I can’t stand the way the Australians pronounce things
Can I make a serious suggestion, Shimmel? Try eating thing that you made from scrath (as opposed to store-bought stuff).
Once you have a personal connection to something, its a lot easier to face
I pulled no punches on this one. I told my kids before heading off to camp that if anyone touched them in a place that’s normally kept coveredm they were to call me ASAP, even if its shabbos, and I’d be there in under 3 hours.
No second chances, no tell the head counslor. Call me or call 911, if you can’t locate your calling card. And if the person tells you, “if you tell your parents, I’ll kill them and you” keep in mind, this is the standard bluff. Scream for help, and call me next.
Needless to say, it never came to pass, but I think a huge help if the fact that they were preped. My hunch is, molesters scope out kids who have not been preped by thier parents, and zero in on the loose ends.
Like most things, forwarned is forearmed.
And for the record, when they went off as older kids and staff, they were told what precautions to take to be sure they are not in a position to be framed. The camp read them the riot act as well, but they heard it from me too.
You bet! Once I make a bracha, eating is a religous experience for me!
I recently read an article about the Chazon Ish (or was it Rav Shach?) and the name nota was mentioned.
He was handed a kvittle that read Nosson Nota, and said, “your real name is Nosson Dov; Nota is a nick-name.
Not sure if this helps the OP, but just in case, this is what I found
I’d stay home, but that would mean no CR, so given the choice…
Sorry, I’m joining this so late it the game. Bklyn has had similar cases (a school closes and “no one wants the kids”) but when you dug a bit deeper, it turns out the there were schools that would take some of the kids, and others would take the other kids, but it wa that parents that said,”we don’t want THAT school.
And true, THAT school did not want THAT child for whatever reason (hashkofo, money, space, whatever) but each child could have been placed had the parents been flexible.
I don’t know the Monsey market, but in Blkyn (and to a larger extent, Lakewood) you have situations where parent A and child and a perfect fit for school XYZ, but spouse refuses to play by the same rule book, so the kid gets shut out.
If all players (parents and child) were on the same page, the process would be a whole lot smoother.
I’m no model parent (in terms of compliance, yichus or $$$) and if I got my kids into schools each term, than anyone can.
All you might need to do is a really good look in the mirror
I see you paid attention on school, Blink.
Its also why 6th ave in NYC (also called Avenue of America) terminates at Columbus Circle, at 59th street, to commemorate the 59 states.
And critics say the CR is full of people with no practical knowledge!
I know Cookie. And from the way I posted, I thought it was obvious that I was being sarcastic.
But you are right; its no laughing matter, and since these threads are read my many young people, I should not have made light of it.
And WIY –
I think you’re confusing Che with the person that invented the Chi pet.
Besides – everyone knows that America was discovered by George Washington. Its spelled out pretty clearly in the Constitution.
Coke – Lets put it this way; my kids are young enough to think they’re smarter than me, but old enough to know that they’re really not as smart as they think they are.
That’s what us parents call “the competetive edge”. Might not be nimble, but sure think quick!
This works for me: Accept that there are some things you cannot control, but you can still control your reaction to those things..even if you can’t control them.
That, and hard liquor, should do the trick!
I was contemplating that, but Sac’s a girl. Besides, I’m not THAT far into the sunset.
Shimmel – Honest truth, no I don’t wear one. Though my shtramel friends tell me its inevitable, if I don’t move from BP quick. Either me, our my kids, but they feel its a done deal at some point.
Blinky – While my kids know cars to some extent, they did not know the answer to all the following questions (and they don’t have access to google)
Who is:
Dolly Parton (This they did not know)
Che Guevara (no to this one too
Keith Richards (no idea on this ons
Mike Tyson (remebered the name, but not sure why)
Michael Jordan (this they knew)
So I guess all bochurim are sheltered to some extent!
“That will be the day, when I voluntarily eat whole wheat.. “
Just wait till you’re our age, kiddo. You’ll be packing in the fibre and counting calories just like the rest of us!
No, Shimmel; I’m a bonfide gavrah (and have the non-shaved chest to prove it!)
(I’m reviving this thread, because I think its something we need to be reminded of from time to time.. especially myself)
Many of us take every precaution to maintain or improve our health. We watch our diet, exercise, read up on the latest developments that might give us an edge, try to encourage our friends / family to do the same, ect
Thanks for not blowing my cover, Sac. But what were you doing in Monroe?
I gotta side with Oomis on this one. Of course, I a big fan of the liquid gold, but to have a thread dedicated to it is a bit out of charachter for the CR.
(very funny line, though, Oomis!
Me, a shtramel? No, I wear a shtern tichel, and sit in the ezras nushim. How else do you think I’m able to get all the inside info on how women think?
I think its more to reassure themselves that what / the way they said was justified (even if they tore a hole in the persons heart)
The story will have 8 chapters (so it will likely take me 8 weeks to complete)
The chapters (so far) are:
Party planners
Traveling to BP
Call the office
Suppertime
Sunday in the park
Housekeeping
The Babysitter
Lets make a shidduch!
How about a Sea-Doo?
Wow, talk about la vida loca!
Woah, its not nearly as much fun being UNDER the microscope!
OK, lets put out this fire, ASAP.
#1 – no, Blink. Its not the yiddish, its the fact that you’re not familiar with chassidishe ladies. I would have guessed between school, work, the summer, traveling to and from, weddings, ect. you’d have seen what I’m referring to.
Your an OOTer?
# 2 – Shimmel, you think my tag BP is just for laughs? Living here for all these years, I’d be blind not to have picked this stuff up. And like I said, the shtern tichel is a rare sight. Doubtful you’ll see it on anyone under 40, and even then, its 1 out of 1000 probably. Most likley, a rebbes daughter.
# 3 – Me, a TB? Nah. My wife does’nt dress the part, at any rate. And coke, you probably do see me all the time, the problem is, I’m as bland as sliced white bread in real life, so I probably don’t even register.
And for the record, heimish is really a yeshivish guy, who has’nt moved to Lakewood..yet. Once he relocates, he’s just another yeshivish guy, so yesterday’s heimeish is gone tomorow.
OK, lets move on, shall we? I’ve got another thread to post (along these lines). Think this one’s got you ROTF? Wait till you see the “Bus to LA” thread….
Sorry, Sac. Ladies get Starbucks or Godiva
(and no sneaking over to our side of the mechitza!)
And Coke –
Its not that I have the time.. I MAKE the time. But don’t just stand there on the sidelines; lets hear YOUR version of how people stack up.
WIY –
Let me tackle yours first. Yes, I know, there are vast differences between Satmar and Bobov. But when measured against someone like myself (yeshivish) both Satmar and Bobov are chassidish.
Blinky – It translates to “2 times covered” which means (depending on who you ask) a shaitel and a hat, or a hat with the cloth underlay, or a shaitel with a triangular band over the shaitel.
For the record, there is a 5th level, but thats almost non-existant. Its called a “shtern-tichel” (lit: a fore-head tichel)
which looks like a brown helmet, with a pearl/ beaded crown in front.
Guess your not from BP or Willy, are you Blink? Either that, or your circle of friends is really focused. But now that you know what to look for, you’ll probably realize you’ve seen them all before.
Thanks, Shimmel. You took me back to the BP of the 70’s when it was real dangerous outside. Eggs and shaving cream, chalk in the sock. Yeah, those were scary times.
Today, though, its a non-event.
Phrum –
Nibs are for “arms-lenght” guests. You (and all CRs) are family!
You can bring single malt!
But seriously. Food that’s not store-bought may present a kashrus problem, if you’re going to someone that does not know you.
Candy (not the dish, the edible part) or nuts is always safe, and for as little as $3, you can give your hostess the opportunity to dust off the candy dish she already owns.
Bringing food is always a safe bet. Flowers are a touchy subject, and no one needs another candy dish.
P.S. – If you’re coming to us for Shabbos, cherry nibs is your ticket in!
No science, really, as men fall into 4 basic slots as well:
Modern
Yeshivish
Squarebacks (sometimes called Tunas)
Chassidish
The details (wears a hat (brim up or down), wears a gartel, has peyos in a knip, in a corkscrew, colored shirts, ect) are just that; details. You’re 80% one of the above, and the rest is just fine-tuning.
Women, by and large fall into one of the following 4:
Modern
Yeshivish
Chassidish
Tzvai muhl tzig’decked
All the variations (long shaitle, short one, covered with a hat, with a band, wears denim, doesnt wear denim, snood covers ears, snood doesnt cover ears, ect) are just minor tweaks. Same bottom line: You’re 80% one category or another, and the rest is just details .
And relax. I can’t spot <you> in particular; its more like within a margin of error (+/- 10%) women fall into one of 3, 4 categories, so you may think I have you pegged, but it more like I have you narrowed down to 1 of 10,000 possibilites
Malls???!!!
That’s it, I’m outa hera.
Let me know when we’re back to cars
Understand them? I’m married to one, remember? And 100% of my married friends are also married to females.
Not to hard to understand, once you get past the makeup. But for the life of me, I’ll NEVER understand getting your eyebrows plucked.
I can understand if you have a “uni-brow”, but to pluck them down to a pencil line? And to pay money for it to boot?
No, that’s a mystery.
And the “broken telephone” story is still on the stove, but on slow simmer….be patient!
If you’re talking about siddur hebrew, then NJOP is THE place. They offer a 5 week course (once a week, 90 minutes per session) and the results are iron clad, and its a free course.
I know someone who did not even know hebrew is read from right to left, and by the end of 5 weeks, he could read from any page in the siddur. All it took was 5×90 minutes and 5 minutes of practice each night (that’s where I came it to the picture)
If I’m not mistaken, NJOP starts a class in early November.
If its Ivrit, you’re after, an Ulpan class is what you need, but I have no clue as to how good they are (or the cost of them)
Hamodia, but boy do I miss the comics from my Jpress days!
OK, so MonseyGirl (and anyone esle who might use this phrase)
Consider saying (yeshivish, AND on the ball, or with it; not BUT.
But negates the first part, and you really don’t want to call yourself not aidel.
As a parent, the term “non-aidel” brings to mind the girls that come Walmart or Center one in flipflops, sweatshirts and floorsweeping skirts.
Hadarling –
Thats a good one! I guess its a girl who went to Hadar (I know its a sem, but not sure what brand it is)
But I know just the person to ask. One of our neighbors just went trhu the seminary experience. She may have gone to BC, but I vaugely remember hearing the name Hadar over the summer.
Hadarling – That’s too funny!