PLFXpert

Amateur. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I'm not much into dressing up dogs, but I recently received a forward and one was so hilarious to me, I think if I ever saw it, I would definitely buy it and later stuff Cruz in it. (First attachment) Second attachment is the only thing we dress Cruz in--only game days, of course. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Yes, someone also thought up a machine that stuffs them for you. Saw it on an episode of "How it's made". Of course, these are Fresh Market olives. So, they might actually hand-stuff them fresh every morning. Still someone else's job, though. And I pay for the convenience of not stuffing them myself. It all keeps the world going 'round, I say. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Since he's OK now... I think this is a good thing. Most people--even those in positions they love--become complacent in their jobs. Hopefully he'll view the incident as a helpful reminder to have a little more respect for that which he is trying to help preserve.

Awesome! They had some roasted garlic cloves on the olive bar. Next time!

Video. In his words. I know he's an expert, but...I don't know. Grabbing it by the tail while the rest of it is underwater just sounds like you're asking for it, to me. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

a fucking genius. That is all. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

So call it a "miracle makeover" and reveal an astonishing "before" and "after" shot like all the other pigs--I mean plastic surgeons. I'm over my initial "WTF" moment, though. Back to my Victoria's Secret catalog. They're having a big sale on my favorite loungewear. It's important I look cute when I'm not doing anything else. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Egggzactly. Thus, my position it is better titled a "makeover package". There's really no reason to single out moms. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Yea. Yea. Yea. I'll take stating the obvious for $1,000, Alex. I generally don't have much issue with advertising and usually support the advertiser when "issues" arise. I don't have an issue with the plastic surgeon advertising his services nor having a package deal. It's calling a specific package deal a "mommy makeover" that's a low blow, imo. Just call it a "makeover package" and I'm fine with it. Of course, then he'd have all those pesky non-mother's business as well. I wonder if you can still get the "mommy makeover" if you've merely adopted. Oh dear; now I'm just being unreasonable. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Why do they always air the most revolting commercials when I'm eating breakfast? Plastic surgeon commercial for new "mommy makeover". The package includes breast augmentation/lift/or reduction, liposuction, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), lower body lift (whatever that is???), brachioplasty (arm lift), thigh lift & labiaplasty. What almost made me loose my breakfast, was the chosen slogan: "You've given the best to your child, now give the best to you." What disturbs me is a male plastic surgeon banking on the insecurities of some mother's and--while I realize it wasn't originally his idea--titling a package, "mommy makeover". P.S. I started to post this in Bonfire, but realized the conversation might turn SC. Then I considered Women's Forum, but I'd like to welcome men & women equally to post their thoughts. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

BFD. I don't buy the OJ with the added calcium b/c I know I have enough already. More importantly, it tastes funny. But the average Jane? She could use some calcium in her OJ. Ball and Nestle' seemed to agree (by your link anyways) that if the body gets excess of those particular vitamins, it won't do any harm, just be excreted. Most people don't have a healthy diet, much less enough vitamins. So who's really cutting through the BS? I've discovered advertising, for me, is nothing more than branding. I don't use any of the products or brands listed in any of my favorite commercials (I linked to some in my "post your favorite commercial" thread.

OK, so let me get this straight: It's customary to bring gifts--now we're talking two, even. But, send registry info? That's so rude! It's much more mannerly to track down the maid of honor, spend 10 minutes searching online, or wait for the inevitable shower invitation to follow. I'm so confused. In my crazy mind it goes: Thank you notes: Manners good. Expecting everyone to jump through hoops to send a "customary" gift: Manners stupid. If the couple or mom-to-be truly did not want gifts, rather than just not including a registry one might expect (again, just crazy me) an "in lieu of gifts" notation. I LOVE those! Never seen one for a wedding or shower, though. I'm pretty sure mine would be the first. Again, the whole putting shit away thing. I really hate that. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Screw that.

I have to correct myself. I have several upcoming weddings to attend (or not) and none in this particular batch of invitations have registry info... It seems, however, it is standard to have a wedding shower. And THAT invitation is where I always see the registry. And since the last wedding shower I went to had two rooms full of gifts and only a handful of guests, I'm guessing the invitation lists are not that drastically different. And apparently some people get confused and bring a second gift to the actual event--b/c I remember two rooms full of gifts there, too. Geez, just call a spade, a spade. Save the trees. Forget the shower invitations, and just send the registry with the initial invite. How silly is it to want gifts, hope for (maybe even expect) gifts, but not dare "ask" for them by including a registry? Sometimes manners are stupid. And that's all I have to say about that. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Well, that's just weird! Everyone knows a gift is "tradition" (a word I'm no fan of) and usually expected. And Andrea...Ms. Manners??? Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Wasted 10 minutes, I say! I like how your friend thinks, though. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

P.S. While I don't care for receiving gifts (such a pain to load up and donate or put away and it's not like I need any of it. I like open, uncluttered spaces.

While I generally don't care much for events where a gift is appropriate, I disagree about not including a registry. Every baby shower, wedding, etc. invitation I've received (and there's too many to count) included a little snippet about where they were registered. It was never in your face or anything, nor did it bare the cheesy phrase "If you want to bring a gift." It was just there, in smaller print at the bottom: Registered at X. What a pain for the best friend, maid-of-honor or best man to be answering 100+ times where the couple or mom-to-be is registered. And half the people that would genuinely like to send or bring a gift aren't going to know so-and-so's contact information to call/e-mail/send a smoke signal to. The registry info is generally appreciated. It's mostly for non-immediate family & friends who would like to send or bring something but don't know what the mom-to-be or engaged couple have or want. Particularly, if you can't make the event, it's easier just to point, click, purchase & send directly to the person/s. As for the fore-mentioned "housewarming" registry. I'm kinda for it. But, I'm biased. Billy and I don't have plans or desires for children or marriage. But, we're madly in love and in it for the long haul-- rest assured. I've thought about throwing a "10-year anniversary" party and registering. It's about fucking time all my friends & fam whom I've bought three or four gifts for already every time they get married (some twice already) pop out another kid, or whatever, returned the favor. I don't think I'd could ever really register for such a thing and include it in the party invite. But, here's to dreaming. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

HAAAPPPPY Birthday, Jen!!!

Yey!

Blasphemy! Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Have a spooktacular Halloween, Turtle!

We have a very good British friend who is also very "No Nonsense" and he says things off-hand so matter-of-factly just like that. He's not even trying to be funny, and you'll laugh and he'll be all, "What? It's true." Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.