kidsmoke Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 So, like, that damned pine tree that Tom grew from a seed he got in kindergarten (he's 20 now) was in a too-small pot for so many years before we got it into the ground in a permanent location that it developed severe self-esteem issues and began to grow in bizarrely twisted ways. Now that it is in a fantastic location, with water and sunlight and love, it is a 12-ft. monstrosity that cannot seem to overcome its need to grow all twistedy. It is securely staked to a lodge pole as high as the lodge pole goes, but beyond that it is totally doing its own thing, main-trunk-wise. While it is creative in the extreme, I have no idea how to guide its convoluted soul happily sunward. It is quickly becoming so tall that it is outgrowing any possibility of my being helpful. These are the sort of things that I think about when insomnia gets a grip. Your turn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 funny. when I saw your thread I was going to say you should worry about your sleeping habits carry on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 Well, yeah, I worry about that, too. I wasn't so worried about it but now I'm rethinking my position. Like that blasted tree. Which is always rethinking its position. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I worry that other posters confuse ction and gershon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j4lackey Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I worry that they won't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 Good worries, both of them. What else boggles your fevered brains? I'm serious.....what do you worry about? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I worry about all kinds of things. Right now I am worried about what will happen if I don't turn the ac down. I may just die from freezing in the night. Along with that, I'm worried that I am home alone and I may or may not have locked the backdoor. Also, the constant specter of domestic terrorism, obviously. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyflynn Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I worry sometimes about what a horribly cruel place the world can be, that someone I love will be in the wrong place at the wrong time. I think that once that kind of thing happens to you, you can never go back to who you were before you knew how things really are. Sort of the adult version of figuring out there's no Santa Claus. So I worry about that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pillowy star Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I mostly worry about losing someone I love. Closely followed by money worries, as that never seems to end. Oh yeah and about psychos invading your life and you notice it only when the damage is done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j4lackey Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I worry about Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viatroy Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Parenting teenagers (boys particularly, in my experience) is not for pussies. I'm not saying you're a pussy, mind you, just saying. I worry about my parents, and what one will do without the other. They've been married for 55 years and are still crazy about each other. I also worry that I'll never figure out what I'm going to be when I grow up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I also worry that I'll never figure out what I'm going to be when I grow up.yup. add to that: feeling like i'll never find a place to land. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Sex MoneyCleaning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 * David Gilmour & Roger Waters won't bury the hatchet & get back together * Running out of beer on Sundays * My kids will never ever leave the house & I'll end up being like Will Geer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Money (I swear 90% of my stress could be relieved if I had the dough)I worry about cleaning too. I am conflicted about whether the saying, "A clean house is a sign of a wasted life." is true. I like to let the house go sometimes and tell myself that it's because I'm spending my time on more significant pursuits but then when I do leave the laundry unfolded and the floor unmopped, I live with constant anxiety that someone will come by and judge me by my mess! It's impossible to truly have a clean house when you live with a three year old anyhow. *Worry two could be resolved if worry one was taken care of...maid service! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 Money (I swear 90% of my stress could be relieved if I had the dough)I worry about cleaning too. I am conflicted about whether the saying, "A clean house is a sign of a wasted life." is true. I like to let the house go sometimes and tell myself that it's because I'm spending my time on more significant pursuits but then when I do leave the laundry unfolded and the floor unmopped, I live with constant anxiety that someone will come by and judge me by my mess! It's impossible to truly have a clean house when you live with a three year old anyhow. *Worry two could be resolved if worry one was taken care of...maid service! I like the way she thinks. Especially the maid service part. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I actually like cleaning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viatroy Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I'll end up being like Will Geer Will Geer is hot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katie3 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I worry that I wont be accepted in to any universities next year. I'm worried that I picked too many difficult courses for grade 12. I'm worried that I wont save up enough money for anything, ever. I'm worried that I will never find a job. I'm worried about what I'll do for a career....I could go on forever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedling Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 KS, I want to see a picture of that tree. It sounds pretty cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pillowy star Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I actually like cleaning Same here Cleaning is something I never have to worry about, as my place is sparkling most of the time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 I actually like cleaning What time can you be over? You too, Dunja. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mchchef1 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I worry for the state of the world(politics, economy, environment, terrorism, etc) when my five year old is old enough for college. I worry if I will be able to afford to send her to college I worry if all my non-wilco friends who I will be taking to slugger field will Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j4lackey Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I worry for the state of the world(politics, economy, environment, terrorism, etc) when my five year old is old enough for college.Yep. That's the big one. How to instill a sense of responsibility and awareness of what's going on in the world without freaking them out, cause it don't look so good sometimes. What hills of KY are you from? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blindgonzo Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I worry about spending too much of my money, when there are really important things in the future that I want to save up for... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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