<p>Hmm. I’ll go Vassar, but no gator. :)</p>
<p>p2n…let me go get some of D’s geeky physics and astronomy books so I can study up and make your day! :)</p>
<p>Not necessary…it’s really the “mom” that already qualifies you as a heavenly object in my book. 
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<p>I just thought you read Sir Newton’s Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica for your daily bread. ;)</p>
<p>Nope, I only eat the bread (daily), and eat an apple every once in a while in honor of Sir Isaac… But, I’ll take the “virtual” worship any day.</p>
<p>Okay, sinners. Time to put away the libations and break out the milkshakes, Odwalla and coffee. Lots of coffee.</p>
<p>We are in Support Group mode for jym’s after-prom party. She has decided <em>against</em> baby-monitor bugs in the rec room; but she’s got gender-designated sleeping areas for the Boys vs. the Girls. It’s a tough job and she just can’t let on that she mostly hangs out with Sinners, capiche?</p>
<p>So put on a good front. It’s only 'til tomorrow. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>I suggest mocha milkshakes. Shall I pass one over, jym?</p>
<p>OK, here’s one to cheer you all up! I went with TSFH today as he selected his rental suit for his Senior Prom in late May. Would you like to see what he selected?? Of COURSE you would! :D</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.jimsformalwear.com/tux995.htm[/url]”>http://www.jimsformalwear.com/tux995.htm</a></p>
<p>Note that the hat, shoes, and jewelry are included, and that at 6’6" with long LONG straight thick blond hair, he is going to be totally impossible to miss. (I think he likes it that way.)</p>
<p>I can’t wait to take photos.</p>
<p>board games anyone? with that warm milk and cookies? all hail jym! It’s hearing her predicament that makes me glad we have one of those leaky, disgusting East Coast basements – no ping pong tables for us – just old tax files on cinder blocks. After prom parties are for those in nicer digs. And thanks be to them.</p>
<p>Got the toothpicks for my eyelids just in case…</p>
<p>Just prop me up in a chair. I promise not to snore.</p>
<p>JMMom, Went by Cafe Hon over Easter. Spitting distance from MICA. We Baltimorons need to stick together…</p>
<p>Passed by it myself, m&s. Wonder if you were inside? Somehow, I thought MICA was a little further away. Of course, the only time I saw it was in a drive-by, when we were probably lost, and I was overly focused on seeing whether there were any painted red desks hanging out dorm room windows ;).</p>
<p>mootmom - such a shrinking violet that SFH.</p>
<p>Dropping in on a Saturday night to hang out as I wait for DD’s return from junior prom night. ! Mootmom, What an outfit! Those will be some great photos. Shrinking violet, indeed, jmmom! </p>
<p>We had a funny thing happen earlier tonight. DD, normally most happy in jeans or sweats, went all out for the occasion tonight. Our normally mellow <em>other</em> DD (dear dog) didn’t recognize(!) dear daughter as she came down the stairs in all her finery and started barking at her in what can only be described as a hysterical panic! When he realized who it was, he did what I can only describe as a doggie double take. We were rolling!</p>
<p>Oh, how sad for your D! I hope the pup got over the shock!!! That’s too funny. I’ve got the prom wait-a-thon in a couple of weeks. Neither D or bf are “night” people, and because of some typical high school “drama” have been shunned by the crowd they most likely would have post-prom-partied with, so I’m hopeful that her prom will be a relatively low-stress event for this mom. I’ll take extra marshmallows in my hot chocolate, barkeep!</p>
<p>Mootmom—I love the tux. Too bad you raised such a reserved, shy kid. :)</p>
<p>Oy – rumor has it (well, not exactly rumor, jym posted on the other thread…) that’s there’s a couple gallons of rum now in safe-keeping at her house.</p>
<p>Get the marmots over there with some hot cocoa, quick!!</p>
<p>(And roshke, too bad you didn’t have the video camera rolling as D drifted down the stairs: that one would have made America’s Funniest Home Videos! Poor pup… but too funny. They do deserve to have their little canine brains messed with occasionally. I predict pup will be mortified for a few days.)</p>
<p>thanks for all the support everyone-- I am about to go get a few photos–
I’ll be positng updates in the “post prom” thread–
See ya there!</p>
<p>I’m baaaaack. I suspect I’ll have a fair amount of free time on my hands tonight-- so will pop in for that milkshake (thanks mootie).
And jmmom–
Thanks for starting the support group. After discovering the 1 1/2 GALLONS of rum in someones bag, I’l need it. And guess what! It turns out it was in a GIRL’S bag. That surprised me.</p>
<p>LOL @ free booze!!! I hope you’re not drinking the whole 1.5G tonight, jym?</p>
<p>Edit: that is just wrong! and RUM?!</p>
<p>mel-
I can see the headlines now-- “Chaperone dies of alcohol poisoning at her own party–pickled in really rot-gut rum.” I won’t need to be embalmed-- I’ll be well preserved from that swill.</p>
<p>Roshke- that’s a hoot about your dog!! Did you get a photo??</p>
<p>Mootie-
Someone wore that zoot suit tonight (minus that spats, thought). It looked wild!</p>
<p>Ivoryk-
Love your description of your basement!! The image of the tax forms on cinderblocks cracked me up!</p>
<p>jmmom-- I am soo enjoying this support gorup–except where are you all?? SLEEPING???</p>
<p>m&sdad-- Is that YOU snoring???</p>
<p>I’ve never ventured into Sinner’s Alley before, but can I hit you parents up for some free dating/etiquette advice? My friends are more clueless than I am, and unfortunately this is not something my own parents could help with. With all this prom-talk, you should all be in dating advice mode already! Hope you don’t mind the invasion. :)</p>
<p>I asked this girl out for dinner on short notice. She was participating in some all-day/night event that I had forgotten about, but she definitely wanted a rain check, so I think we’re going out next Saturday. I’m a lesbian, for those of you who don’t know, so this is a girl+girl date. My general thinking is that in most relationships, particularly gay relationships, costs should be shared either by splitting the bill or some kind of ‘I pay for this, you pay for that’ set-up (obviously not the case if the two people have significantly different financial situations). However, this is our first date, I asked her, and I’m happy to pay. The place I originally mentioned is casual, and footing the bill wouldn’t be a problem. I will certainly offer to pay, but I was wondering whether I should insist upon it or split if she offers. My only issue is that, if we do go on future dates (which we hopefully will), I don’t want the precedent to stick of the ‘asker’ paying. Any thoughts? I realize this is sort of a dumb question. Believe it or not, this will be my first “real” dinner-type date where a future relationship is a possibility. I’d like to avoid that awkward time when the check comes, if possible. Thanks, all!</p>
<p>Hi corranged-
Welcome to SA! Your question ias a very good one-- with no easy answer. If you feel comfortable offering to pay, that is kind of you, but I wouldn’t insist, if she wants to split it. The nice way to respond is to say, “Let me pay for this one, since I invited you. You can get the next one”. That lets her know you’d like to go out again and you are happy to have a balanced arrangement. What do you think??</p>