Is It Always N Behavior to Violate Others' Boundaries?

[BonesMS]

There is no CERT team here - I did check, after seeing a chapter in Va. Beach. That's like 2 hours from here - and often times we don't get the same weather, odd as that sounds.

This morning, there has been no let up on the Beach side. In fact - even tho the storm is north of us and starting to turn now - the water is STILL rising here. Kitty Hawk, oceanside is pretty bad off -- and water's all the way to the bypass. Beach Rd is closed from the Hilton in KH, all the way to the KDH town line. Duck Rd may close, right there at KH & Southern Shores, because of another dune breach, too. Curfew is imposed for Kill Devil Hills. We're expecting sound side flooding from the intensifying west wind, tonight too.

What I've read, is that as the storm makes landfall and connects with that front coming from the west, the wind is going to intensify on the south/southwest side. What I'm hoping - is that tomorrow we can get out. But it may not be till Wed.

I've been listening to the NOAA broadcasts and checking the Internet.

There is a road, not far from me, that has flooded and I saw news that a pier in Ocean City has collapsed.

[sKePTiKal]

Hi Bones - you up yet?

How's things in your neck of the woods? Wind's still howling here; it's chilly too! Rain mostly stopped. Cabin Fever is setting in, and I'm going to have to make an excursion out today. Hope it's not too crazy there and that mostly things are alright.

[BonesMS]

Hi Bones - you up yet?

How's things in your neck of the woods? Wind's still howling here; it's chilly too! Rain mostly stopped. Cabin Fever is setting in, and I'm going to have to make an excursion out today. Hope it's not too crazy there and that mostly things are alright.

Still taking it one day at a time and waiting for the other shoe to drop regarding electricity, etc.

In the meantime, here is today's "Annie's Mailbox":

http://www.creators.com/advice/annies-mailbox/wishing-he-d-leave-while-tempting-him-to-stay.html

[BonesMS]

And here's today's "Dear Abby":

http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/?uc_full_date=20121030

They don't mention the other issues that I've encountered with parents when their children are caught misbehaving badly in school.  I've lost count as to how many times I've been cussed out, my then-boss got cussed out, threats of lawsuits, etc. when we've had to contact the parents regarding their child's commission of an infraction, at best, or the commission of a crime at worst.  (For example, one student was caught in possession of a deadly weapon and announced that he planned to murder another student....naming his intended victim.  The school had/has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy on that and the guilty student was expelled.  His legal guardian went to all kinds of insane lengths to FORCE us to reinstate him!)  I've also heard these same parents come out with:  "How DARE you say NO to MY child!" or "NOT MY CHILD!  MY CHILD IS PERFECT!" while their child is sitting there in the room and smirking.

While I was still working in the last school, I've often heard it said:  "Teachers are afraid of the administrators.  Administrators are afraid of the parents.  Parents are afraid of their children.  The children are afraid of NOBODY!"

[BonesMS]

The continuation of "Dear Prudence":

http://www.slate.com/articles/life/dear_prudence/2012/10/dear_prudence_my_sister_is_marrying_a_virgin_his_family_disparages_her_for.html

[teartracks]

DH says he can't remember one coming after Oct. 20 for a long, long time.

I honestly think he was talking about hurricanes hitting in S. FL past Oct. 20, because I think there have been others of these late season storms that have done heavy damage to other areas N of us.

tt

   

[BonesMS]

DH says he can't remember one coming after Oct. 20 for a long, long time.

I honestly think he was talking about hurricanes hitting in S. FL past Oct. 20, because I think there have been others of these late season storms that have done heavy damage to other areas N of us.

tt

   

Lately, this weather has been INSANE!

[BonesMS]

The advice columns seem to be a bit lame today............................

[BonesMS]

Today's "Dear Abby":

http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/?uc_full_date=20121101

[BonesMS]

Today's "Annie's Mailbox":

http://www.creators.com/advice/annies-mailbox/jake-likes-his-cake.html

[BonesMS]

There is none so blind as those who refuse to see:


http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/?uc_full_date=20121102

[BonesMS]

With the first letter in "Annie's Mailbox":

http://www.creators.com/advice/annies-mailbox/mom-dad-meet-my-backbone.html

It sounds like the letter writer is dealing with a couple of N's!  The scenario sounds
PAINFULLY familiar!

N:  "I know you told us that visiting at this time is inconvenient but WE are going to show up anyway!"

Adult Child:  "Mom!  There's too much going on at this time. We CANNOT accommodate you!"

The N's show up on the doorstep anyway:  "We're HERE!  ENTERTAIN US IMMEDIATELY!"

URGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   

[Twoapenny]

With the first letter in "Annie's Mailbox":

http://www.creators.com/advice/annies-mailbox/mom-dad-meet-my-backbone.html

It sounds like the letter writer is dealing with a couple of N's!  The scenario sounds
PAINFULLY familiar!

N:  "I know you told us that visiting at this time is inconvenient but WE are going to show up anyway!"

Adult Child:  "Mom!  There's too much going on at this time. We CANNOT accommodate you!"

The N's show up on the doorstep anyway:  "We're HERE!  ENTERTAIN US IMMEDIATELY!"

URGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   

Do you know, in the days when I still spoke to my mum and sister I ended up lying about getting a new job in order to stop them spending half the day sat on their backsides drinking coffee in my front room.  Funny how hard it is to be assertive when you've been taught to obey - and how nice it is once you finally get the hang of it

[BonesMS]

With the first letter in "Annie's Mailbox":

http://www.creators.com/advice/annies-mailbox/mom-dad-meet-my-backbone.html

It sounds like the letter writer is dealing with a couple of N's!  The scenario sounds
PAINFULLY familiar!

N:  "I know you told us that visiting at this time is inconvenient but WE are going to show up anyway!"

Adult Child:  "Mom!  There's too much going on at this time. We CANNOT accommodate you!"

The N's show up on the doorstep anyway:  "We're HERE!  ENTERTAIN US IMMEDIATELY!"

URGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   

Do you know, in the days when I still spoke to my mum and sister I ended up lying about getting a new job in order to stop them spending half the day sat on their backsides drinking coffee in my front room.  Funny how hard it is to be assertive when you've been taught to obey - and how nice it is once you finally get the hang of it

Thanks, Tupp!

Now that we got the hang of it, isn't it appalling how outrageous these N's are?

[BonesMS]

In the second letter of "Annie's Mailbox":

http://www.creators.com/advice/annies-mailbox/a-message-of-love-for-bobby.html

Where it discusses guests who can't seem to find the door to go home.........how many of us have encountered N's who not only REFUSE to respect your request to NOT come but add insult to injury by attempting to REFUSE TO LEAVE?!?!?!?!?!?  I've witnessed an N doing this until the host literally screamed in her face to GET OUT!  She simply just smirked at him.  YRRRRRCCCCHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!