What makes your day? - Page 3

*BubblyShell22* · 02-01-2014, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by blindturtle02

I should really try to get back into wrestling. Haven't seen it in quite some time. So you don't have to do the whole pay per view thing anymore, do ya? See? That's how long it's been. I mean, I was into the old USA network stuff when it was like... wwf wasn't it?

Mk Dirty Blond, I don't mind goin over there instead. That's fine by me and sorry for the doublethread.

Nope. SmackDown's on Syfy, but they're going to launch a WWE Network that's going to be on certain devices only and not on TV. Bummer, but what are you going to do? RAW's still on USA though and it's three hours instead of just two as it used to be.

Dirty Blond · 02-01-2014, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by blindturtle02

Mk Dirty Blond, I don't mind goin over there instead. That's fine by me and sorry for the doublethread.

No actual rage, I was just having some fun there.

*blindturtle02* · 02-01-2014, 08:59 PM

lol very sorry about that though! I think it's all the benidryl I've had to take nightly this past month or so.

tmnt transformer · 02-01-2014, 09:13 PM

Playing a good co-op game with a friend... It's been too long since that last happened...

CatalaReturns · 02-01-2014, 09:22 PM

Playing with Little Mister totally makes my day!

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Dawnatello Turtle Chick · 02-01-2014, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CatalaReturns

Playing with Little Mister totally makes my day!

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Playing with my son ALWAYS makes my day too!!! Such a joy, aren't they!?

Leo- I do love it how doing good can often inspire others to reply in kind. Earnestly showing kindness to others is such a wonderful trait that seems to be a more and more dwindling trait these days...

5 years ago or so (maybe more like 6 or 7 now that I think about it..) while I was working at Petco a lady and her husband had come into the store to buy a cage and some canned cat food because they wanted to rescue a kitten that was trapped in a storm drain in the parking lot. Apparently both the city Animal Control and Fire Department had already tried and failed to rescue the kitten, but they didn't want to give up. This touched my heart that they would buy these (not cheap) items and continue to try... As soon as I got my lunch break I went out there to see if they had been successful or not. No such luck, but I offered to help them during my 30 minute lunch break but after scraping up my arm (and theirs) still no success. I told them I would come back after I got off work to see if they were still out there.

After my shift ended I headed out determined that we would catch the bugger. I grabbed my long line (30 ft dog training leash) out of my car and brought a few other supplies I thought might help. After 1 1/2 hours of the 3 of us trying to lasso a cat in a storm drain (and various other half-brained efforts) on our last try- I somehow hooked the leash around the kitten's middle (like a Miss America sash >.<) and pulled up the frightened fury of claws and teeth. We put it in the crate I asked them what their plans were. They looked at me and said well we're going to keep it! I was so happy that the poor thing was out of danger and was going to a new home.

A few weeks later the lady came back with a thank you card for me and told me the kitten was severely anemic and was malnurished etc and the vet said it wouldn't have lasted a week without vet care. She gave me a picture of the cute little girl kitty and told me they named it after me (silly, but it was very touching). I was so impressed that they took on such an expensive endeavor of rescuing that little furball without even knowing her first. I reminds me that there are still good people in this world. Later after getting home I opened the thank you card and the woman had given me $200!!! I couldn't believe it! I never expected anything, but it came at a great time since we had some surprise vet bills come up earlier that week.

*Shark_Blade* · 02-01-2014, 10:46 PM

Breathing.

*blindturtle02* · 02-02-2014, 05:28 AM

TMNTTransformer, I always loved watching my cousin's hubby play co-op. He used to have Star Wars: Battlefront II for PC and played the heck out of that thing. It's as good as a movie, to me.

Dawnatello and Catala, my fiance and I love kids. We're not going to try to have any until after we both get our teaching jobs hopefully within the next year or so. Although my dad just laughs and says,"Oh hey now, they just sorta happen." We hope our first is a girl, but either is fine with us. She and I like looking at baby stuff at pretty much any store we're in. I have baby cousins, so it's certainly a joy to play with them and to watch them play. In my experience with babys and tots, they certainly sponge away the cares of a sometimes long and trying day. Christmas shopping is going to be a blast for us. I can't wait until they're old enough to do holiday stuff. We're wondering if our kids will some day be future band geeks like we were.

Animal rescue is also a big deal for us. She and I prefer adopting them from the humane society or perhaps taking in a stray. Her mom was always a sucker for strays when she was still with us. That's how we'd be if we could afford them! Our ragdoll and Tonkanese are enough for now, however. I've read that both breeds are wonderful around kids. I still want to take in a female kitty at some point.

Planning our Disney World trip/honeymoon for early June makes my day. She's already gotten to go twice! This will be my first trip. She says she notices the ears of our tonk perk up whenever she mentions going to see the big mouse. Shark_blade, I can relate. Especially! Since I've moved to Tx, I've had major allergies and my nearly nonexistent asthma has worsened considerably. Can usually knock both out with a benidryl or so. Ah and the being alive thing is nice too. haha

**Jester** · 02-02-2014, 05:45 AM

Trey has taken to getting revenge on me for blowing raspberries on his belly to sooth him when he was younger by doing the same to me...and I can't help but laughing hysterically when he does....and then he gets to laughing...and the snow ball continues.

*blindturtle02* · 02-02-2014, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Trey has taken to getting revenge on me for blowing raspberries on his belly to sooth him when he was younger by doing the same to me...and I can't help but laughing hysterically when he does....and then he gets to laughing...and the snow ball continues.

Oh man, I can't wait to do that when we eventually have kids! Wish I could be there to witness that, man. That's sort of a family tradition. Funny that it's actually in both Bec's and my family. I can't stand when it's done to me though. I scream like a little girl and I've been told that I look as if I've been crying due to copious amounts of laughter. Come to think of it, I haven't laughed til I cried this much in my entire life. And we don't even have kids yet!

*BubblyShell22* · 02-02-2014, 08:43 AM

Jester, that is so cute. I can see him doing that to you, too.

What makes my day: That it's my birthday, there's a new TMNT ep on today, and the Super Bowl is today, too. Go Broncos!

*blindturtle02* · 02-02-2014, 09:16 AM

Oh yeah, it's Super Bowl Sunday! Thanks Bubbly. We're not that into sports, so I think both my bh and I tend to remember, forget, then remember again. I gotta check those commercials out. Football's pretty cool. I miss being in Band and supporting the team.

CatalaReturns · 02-02-2014, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by blindturtle02

Dawnatello and Catala, my fiance and I love kids. We're not going to try to have any until after we both get our teaching jobs hopefully within the next year or so. Although my dad just laughs and says,"Oh hey now, they just sorta happen." We hope our first is a girl, but either is fine with us. She and I like looking at baby stuff at pretty much any store we're in. I have baby cousins, so it's certainly a joy to play with them and to watch them play. In my experience with babys and tots, they certainly sponge away the cares of a sometimes long and trying day. Christmas shopping is going to be a blast for us. I can't wait until they're old enough to do holiday stuff. We're wondering if our kids will some day be future band geeks like we were.

I don't have long to post as I have to let the chickens out and bust out some writing on my thesis, but I wanted to say that, as someone with a teaching certificate who waited for a job for close to five years, don't wait until a specific "this that or other" is in place to have a kiddo.

We kept putting off having kids and I just couldn't get a job. (Because of legalities and an idiot governor, the early retirement package got slashes for teachers, so the previous generation is holding onto their jobs much longer than before. As a secondary ed. English teacher, I couldn't fine a job to save my life.) We opted to create a plan b: I could stay home, work on a Master's, raise the kiddo, and really solidify the homestead before going back to work. It's been amazing! Difficult at times, for sure. Most of my loans are all in deferment, but we've still been making ends meet.

I don't know what the job market where you are is like, but make sure to take that into consideration.

*snake* · 02-02-2014, 12:04 PM

A new turtles episode makes my day!

*blindturtle02* · 02-02-2014, 01:16 PM

Hey Snake, yeah this latest episode was terrific. I liked your notion about the foot soldier commander. That's something my bh and I were discussing earlier today as well. Do you write fanfics? I think you've got the mind for it. Can't wait for The Kraang Conspiracy and April Derp! She's going to be a real horror show, by everyone's descriptions. I think Kirtzmen is showing up next week too. All I need to top today off is a pizza.

That's very sound advice, Catala. Thanks very much. Yeah we don't want to wait too long in order to have kids. Either of us would be happy to watch the kiddo at home for a bit. I think our district offers about 6 weeks of moternity leave, so that'll help Bec out allot. She hopes one of us will teach at the same school as the kid eventually.

I'm currently studying for my pedagogy and content exams. Heard one of my classmates managed to pass the test only by a single point. She said if she'd missed that one question, she would have had to take the test over again. Those things aren't a picnic, by the sound. Glad you're done with all that!

*ObiWanFan4life* · 02-02-2014, 01:22 PM

Watching Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Rifftrax always puts me in a good mood.

*Donatello19* · 02-02-2014, 02:34 PM

What made my day today was watching the new TMNT episode and finding the new Casey Jones figure in the same day!

~~Leo656~~ · 02-02-2014, 03:16 PM

Loving these stories. Some positive energy can flip your whole day upside-down.

Last-minute bookings always make my day. Casual conversation with the co-owner of The Monster Factory about these young scum-f*cks in the wrestling business and their lack of respect immediately turns into "You're booked this Saturday." Hell yeah.

I'll gladly "steal" a spot from some punk who thinks just because they got a pair of boots from Santa, and they sold 20 tickets in their hometown, they're "too good" to carry the ring after the show, or set up chairs, or whatever. Why you would want to risk pissing people off, in a business where people are legally allowed to punish you with physical harm, makes ZERO sense to me. Not only is it disrespectful, it's stupid. But hey, if it works out in my favor, then Right On.

*blindturtle02* · 02-02-2014, 03:54 PM

Hey ObiWanFan4Life, was just thinking about Rifftrax. I was kinda naughty and bought around 4 or so vods this week. Thought they only had Night of The Living Dead as a DVD purchase but was very happy to discover the vod version. I like the fact that you can download a vod or commentary to your PC/other devices, then delete it when you're done with it as it's always available in your library on the site. Watched The Pumaman on youtube the other night followed by Werewolf from season 9 of MST3k. Two of my favs! They've recently added The Wizard of Oz commentary to the site. Thinking about tracking down the DVD so I can also buy the riff.

Donatello19, yeah that ep def made my day! Wasn't expecting that fight on the subway. And how bout that Splinter? He was such a phenominal fighter! It's always a treat when he joins in. They're starting to show trailers after the episodes again, I think. Liked that too. We haven't gotten any before this ep. If we have, I probably flipped off my TV too quickly to watch beforehand.

Awesome that you got booked, Leo656! So do you participate in matches most weekends? Are you doing this for free or actually getting paid to do it? Have no idea how all of this works, but your wrestling experience is great to read about. You should post more about your matches, dude.

~~Leo656~~ · 02-02-2014, 05:11 PM

Holy sh*t, nobody should wrestle for free. This nonsense hurts. Once a show got cancelled after we all got there, and we just did some practice matches for the website, and nobody got paid (obviously), but that's like, the biggest thing you DON'T ever want to happen. Some nights I don't get much, but I always get something. Sometimes when guys are very new, they get "paid in experience", but a lot of times that's code from the promoter, "Your match sucked so I'm not paying you, but help yourself to the leftover hot dogs." And some promoters are just shady, or like, if they have a local TV show, being on TV is your "pay", because you're getting exposure. But that's kind of frowned upon.

You just shouldn't let guys kick you in the face for no money. Ever. We all said we would, at one time. Every one of us was once a dumb kid who wanted to play-fight in front of a crowd SO badly, we said "I'd wrestle for free, just to say I did it!" And then you actually have a match, get pretty much embarrassed and physically beat to hell, maybe crack a tooth or get a minor concussion, and suddenly, not only are you thanking God you're getting paid, you're pissed they aren't paying you enough. Seriously, there's nothing like spitting small puddles of blood on a concrete floor while some yuppie in the front row laughs and tells her kid how fake it is. I love wrestling, but as fun as it is, it's way too much bullsh*t to do it for free. Nobody pays your medical bills if you get hurt. I always try and sell a ton of merchandise or "gimmicks" at intermission so I at least go home with a decent payday. Kids buy lots of pictures and bandannas and sunglasses and things like that. I easily make more money standing there hawking stuff than what I earn physically being dropped on my neck.

At one point I was working at shows about three weekends per month, but there's been a huge drop the last year and a half. The economy is still kind of rough and New Jersey has way too many wrestlers and wrestling companies, and they all think they're the only ones allowed to be in business. It's very cutthroat, and it kills a lot of the fun. Most of "Us" don't care who's paying us, we just want to work and see our fans happy. But then there's all this, "If you work for this guy, you're banned from working for that guy," and it's all very stupid and juvenile and I hate it. So I've been wrestling a lot less, about 2-3 times a month on average, but that's fine. I work seven days a week at the gym whenever I want to, and I'm too old and too short to ever get signed to a TV company, and that's fine with me. I've done sh*t in VFW halls that would get me fined a thousand bucks if I worked for WWE. I'm an "Indy Guy". That's fine. I get to spit water on people, knock out security guards and throw chairs, with little to no consequences. You only get away with that stuff on the small shows.

I talk more about it in the wrestling thread, generally, but not all that often. Some people genuinely don't care about it, and that's fine.

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02-01-2014, 09:22 PM	#45
CatalaReturns Thug Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 51	Playing with Little Mister totally makes my day! IMG_1979.jpg __________________ "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you." ~Ray Bradbury * Oroku Saki: I do not tolerate failure. Dr. Baxter Stockman: Which is why you'd make a lousy scientist. *

02-02-2014, 05:28 AM	#48
blindturtle02 Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tx Posts: 2,627	TMNTTransformer, I always loved watching my cousin's hubby play co-op. He used to have Star Wars: Battlefront II for PC and played the heck out of that thing. It's as good as a movie, to me. Dawnatello and Catala, my fiance and I love kids. We're not going to try to have any until after we both get our teaching jobs hopefully within the next year or so. Although my dad just laughs and says,"Oh hey now, they just sorta happen." We hope our first is a girl, but either is fine with us. She and I like looking at baby stuff at pretty much any store we're in. I have baby cousins, so it's certainly a joy to play with them and to watch them play. In my experience with babys and tots, they certainly sponge away the cares of a sometimes long and trying day. Christmas shopping is going to be a blast for us. I can't wait until they're old enough to do holiday stuff. We're wondering if our kids will some day be future band geeks like we were. Animal rescue is also a big deal for us. She and I prefer adopting them from the humane society or perhaps taking in a stray. Her mom was always a sucker for strays when she was still with us. That's how we'd be if we could afford them! Our ragdoll and Tonkanese are enough for now, however. I've read that both breeds are wonderful around kids. I still want to take in a female kitty at some point. Planning our Disney World trip/honeymoon for early June makes my day. She's already gotten to go twice! This will be my first trip. She says she notices the ears of our tonk perk up whenever she mentions going to see the big mouse. Shark_blade, I can relate. Especially! Since I've moved to Tx, I've had major allergies and my nearly nonexistent asthma has worsened considerably. Can usually knock both out with a benidryl or so. Ah and the being alive thing is nice too. haha __________________ Please don't remove my nice hat and wack me in the butt with it.

02-02-2014, 05:45 AM	#49
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Trey has taken to getting revenge on me for blowing raspberries on his belly to sooth him when he was younger by doing the same to me...and I can't help but laughing hysterically when he does....and then he gets to laughing...and the snow ball continues. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

02-01-2014, 10:46 PM	#47
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	Breathing.

02-02-2014, 08:43 AM	#51
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Jester, that is so cute. I can see him doing that to you, too. What makes my day: That it's my birthday, there's a new TMNT ep on today, and the Super Bowl is today, too. Go Broncos! __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

02-02-2014, 09:16 AM	#52
blindturtle02 Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tx Posts: 2,627	Oh yeah, it's Super Bowl Sunday! Thanks Bubbly. We're not that into sports, so I think both my bh and I tend to remember, forget, then remember again. I gotta check those commercials out. Football's pretty cool. I miss being in Band and supporting the team. __________________ Please don't remove my nice hat and wack me in the butt with it.

02-02-2014, 12:04 PM	#54
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	A new turtles episode makes my day!

02-02-2014, 01:16 PM	#55
blindturtle02 Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tx Posts: 2,627	Hey Snake, yeah this latest episode was terrific. I liked your notion about the foot soldier commander. That's something my bh and I were discussing earlier today as well. Do you write fanfics? I think you've got the mind for it. Can't wait for The Kraang Conspiracy and April Derp! She's going to be a real horror show, by everyone's descriptions. I think Kirtzmen is showing up next week too. All I need to top today off is a pizza. That's very sound advice, Catala. Thanks very much. Yeah we don't want to wait too long in order to have kids. Either of us would be happy to watch the kiddo at home for a bit. I think our district offers about 6 weeks of moternity leave, so that'll help Bec out allot. She hopes one of us will teach at the same school as the kid eventually. I'm currently studying for my pedagogy and content exams. Heard one of my classmates managed to pass the test only by a single point. She said if she'd missed that one question, she would have had to take the test over again. Those things aren't a picnic, by the sound. Glad you're done with all that! __________________ Please don't remove my nice hat and wack me in the butt with it.

02-02-2014, 01:22 PM	#56
ObiWanFan4life Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,724	Watching Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Rifftrax always puts me in a good mood. __________________ "The force will be with you, always" - Obi-Wan Kenobi

02-02-2014, 02:34 PM	#57
Donatello19 Merchandise Maniac Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5,919	What made my day today was watching the new TMNT episode and finding the new Casey Jones figure in the same day!

02-02-2014, 03:16 PM	#58
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Loving these stories. Some positive energy can flip your whole day upside-down. Last-minute bookings always make my day. Casual conversation with the co-owner of The Monster Factory about these young scum-f*cks in the wrestling business and their lack of respect immediately turns into "You're booked this Saturday." Hell yeah. I'll gladly "steal" a spot from some punk who thinks just because they got a pair of boots from Santa, and they sold 20 tickets in their hometown, they're "too good" to carry the ring after the show, or set up chairs, or whatever. Why you would want to risk pissing people off, in a business where people are legally allowed to punish you with physical harm, makes ZERO sense to me. Not only is it disrespectful, it's stupid. But hey, if it works out in my favor, then Right On.

02-02-2014, 03:54 PM	#59
blindturtle02 Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tx Posts: 2,627	Hey ObiWanFan4Life, was just thinking about Rifftrax. I was kinda naughty and bought around 4 or so vods this week. Thought they only had Night of The Living Dead as a DVD purchase but was very happy to discover the vod version. I like the fact that you can download a vod or commentary to your PC/other devices, then delete it when you're done with it as it's always available in your library on the site. Watched The Pumaman on youtube the other night followed by Werewolf from season 9 of MST3k. Two of my favs! They've recently added The Wizard of Oz commentary to the site. Thinking about tracking down the DVD so I can also buy the riff. Donatello19, yeah that ep def made my day! Wasn't expecting that fight on the subway. And how bout that Splinter? He was such a phenominal fighter! It's always a treat when he joins in. They're starting to show trailers after the episodes again, I think. Liked that too. We haven't gotten any before this ep. If we have, I probably flipped off my TV too quickly to watch beforehand. Awesome that you got booked, Leo656! So do you participate in matches most weekends? Are you doing this for free or actually getting paid to do it? Have no idea how all of this works, but your wrestling experience is great to read about. You should post more about your matches, dude. __________________ Please don't remove my nice hat and wack me in the butt with it.

02-02-2014, 05:11 PM	#60
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Holy sht, nobody should wrestle for free. This nonsense hurts. Once a show got cancelled after we all got there, and we just did some practice matches for the website, and nobody got paid (obviously), but that's like, the biggest thing you DON'T ever want to happen. Some nights I don't get much, but I always get something. Sometimes when guys are very new, they get "paid in experience", but a lot of times that's code from the promoter, "Your match sucked so I'm not paying you, but help yourself to the leftover hot dogs." And some promoters are just shady, or like, if they have a local TV show, being on TV is your "pay", because you're getting exposure. But that's kind of frowned upon. You just shouldn't let guys kick you in the face for no money. Ever. We all said we would, at one time. Every one of us was once a dumb kid who wanted to play-fight in front of a crowd SO badly, we said "I'd wrestle for free, just to say I did it!" And then you actually have a match, get pretty much embarrassed and physically beat to hell, maybe crack a tooth or get a minor concussion, and suddenly, not only are you thanking God you're getting paid, you're pissed they aren't paying you enough. Seriously, there's nothing like spitting small puddles of blood on a concrete floor while some yuppie in the front row laughs and tells her kid how fake it is. I love wrestling, but as fun as it is, it's way too much bullsht to do it for free. Nobody pays your medical bills if you get hurt. I always try and sell a ton of merchandise or "gimmicks" at intermission so I at least go home with a decent payday. Kids buy lots of pictures and bandannas and sunglasses and things like that. I easily make more money standing there hawking stuff than what I earn physically being dropped on my neck. At one point I was working at shows about three weekends per month, but there's been a huge drop the last year and a half. The economy is still kind of rough and New Jersey has way too many wrestlers and wrestling companies, and they all think they're the only ones allowed to be in business. It's very cutthroat, and it kills a lot of the fun. Most of "Us" don't care who's paying us, we just want to work and see our fans happy. But then there's all this, "If you work for this guy, you're banned from working for that guy," and it's all very stupid and juvenile and I hate it. So I've been wrestling a lot less, about 2-3 times a month on average, but that's fine. I work seven days a week at the gym whenever I want to, and I'm too old and too short to ever get signed to a TV company, and that's fine with me. I've done sh*t in VFW halls that would get me fined a thousand bucks if I worked for WWE. I'm an "Indy Guy". That's fine. I get to spit water on people, knock out security guards and throw chairs, with little to no consequences. You only get away with that stuff on the small shows. I talk more about it in the wrestling thread, generally, but not all that often. Some people genuinely don't care about it, and that's fine.