Can the Adults Please Smoke? Part 24, Drunk on Guinness- Page 2

[shira467]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 12:51am

It is nice to be loved!

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 12:53am

I tried to explain to her why she was called "Mama-You" - it was not too successful.

I hope it all works out, though it is a long evening (especially for kids, but we let them cheat and eat while the seder goes on).

Now, get some rest Miss P!

[gettinhep]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 12:55am

Sleep, Miss P, sleep.

[shira467]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 12:56am

LOL. Never try and explain this world to outsiders, it's near impossible.

The kids cheat? NEVER at my Seder. BUT, my Mom puts out "trail mix" for everyone to nibble on, because we're "going on a journey".

[gettinhep]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 1:01am

Shira, how long does the Seder last?

[shira467]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 1:03am

The last few years have been short (say, 4 hours), but when I was younger, they could last around 6.

Mind, this INCLUDES several appetizers, dinner, dessert, and 4 glasses of wine.

[shira467]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 1:04am

Oh, I must add.

"And lots of learning".

[gettinhep]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 1:06am

Thank you.

[shira467]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 1:08am

No problem, Hep! There are two nights of Seders. I always enjoy Passover (or Pesach is the Hebrew, which I tend to use more often out of instinct).

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 1:10am

We do a first night Seder. It usually lasts about 4-6 hours, depending on how quickly I can reign everyone in. Since my dad passed away, I end up leading the dinner.

[shira467]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 1:11am

My brother leads in mine, and it's very pleasant. Mainly because it's at my maternal grandmother's. If it was at my Dad's family's, I'd need some strong liquor to get through it.

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 1:14am

From another poster on ATC:

"Cheyenne Jackson is wonderfully relaxed in his book scenes, which are the most difficult in this script. Especially those scenes late in Act Two. His singing voice is beyond reproach and most of all, unlike most of his (very) talented peers; he has an electric stage presence."

[gettinhep]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 1:21am

Girly, are you drooling over there?

[shira467]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 1:27am

I'm drooling over here too. But over the iPhone.

[gettinhep]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 1:31am

Stocks of the iPhone are running short over here. People camped out all night and still missed out.

[shira467]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 1:32am

People were camping out like crazy, as always. I want one, maybe one day.

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 1:35am

I'm too cheap to pay for the service plan.

[shira467]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 1:36am

I'm with you. I like Verizon.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 1:43am

YWIW, Keep in mind that my kids have had no formal religious education whatsoever.

For example, we drove by a church once and I asked Little Sir if he knew who Jesus was and he said, "Yes. He wears a white dress and sandals. He has a mysterious hat that floats in the sky. And he can fly."

Tonight I asked him again who Jesus is and this is exactly what he said, "A long time ago, there were Chinese people on one team and Jesus on another. You know who won?"

"Who?" I asked.

"The Japanese."

I thought this was hilarious myself!

[shira467]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 1:45am

Oh, that's hysterical! And so adorable!

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 1:45am

Drooling? Me? Nah.

iPhone. Yeah. No interest at all. Just found out today that I can get 1/2 off my monthly bill with AT&T. Problem is 99.9% of my peeps are all on Verizon. If I switched back, I prob wouldn't save anything due to minutes being used talking to them.

[shira467]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 1:46am

Makes perfect sense, Girly!

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 1:47am

That is so cute.

We have had kids from all over the map to Seders.

We can talk about it in April - if you think it is too much for them, then that is OK. But, we have had small children before and just try to speed things up a bit for them, and let then eat.

[shira467]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 1:48am

All over the religious map or global map?

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 7/12/08 at 2:09am

YWIW, I'm not saying it'll be too much for them...I'm just letting you know they're not "used to" religious ritual! I don't think they have any concept of "god." They've been to church services and synagogue when someone has died or gotten married (and were very well behaved, too), but that's about it.

They have learned about various religions and holidays, but we're more "secular humanists" and closer to being Buddhists than anything else. (Of course, our friends and family run the gamut. The kids have "godparents" who are Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, Buddhist and Quaker. We had a "life blessing" ceremony for Little Sir instead of a "baptism." It was wonderful.)

I feel bad sometimes that my kids don't have a "religion," but then I remember how much religion I had and I think, "I'm not doing that to them!!!!" It would be different if I felt committed to a particular ideology, but I really don't. They can decide for themselves when they're older what they believe. And I'll be good with whatever they choose.

But "speeding it up" a bit is probably a good idea. I mean, they longest they've been at a show is 3 hours...and that was with an intermission!!!