I think we could all agree that once in a while we, as wives, moms, girlfriends, etc., feel a little bit taken for granted. Maybe it would be nice to put that on here and get a little support from the other girls? Just some little thing you did that no one seemed to notice enough!

I for one am EXTREMELY thankful for my wife, she takes awesome care of our family!!

I used to be taken for granted and not appreciated. I divorced that S.O.B. What a waste of almost 8 years.

I haven't been taken for granted in almost a year and a half. xrDan treats me as I should be treated....with respect.

to all the ladies out there!

My business, household, and life would fall apart without my wife. I always try to thank her for all she does, but I know I cant tell her enough. That woman is a beautiful saint. If I get alittle too long in between thank yous, she gently reminds me. We learned that in marriage counseling. If not for said counseling I would have lost her for sure. We both learned alot in there. If your "men" arent telling you thanks enough, tell them about it, nicely.

Perhaps you are missing some of the little silent thank you's.... You know, that big grin and muddy hug when they finish a race, the bench racing story when they tell everyone about how you gassed them up, cleaned their goggles and sent them back out on the trail with pat on the back, or that sheepish grin when they ask you to mend their gear.... There are many, many ways my hubby and kids say thank you to me, most are not verbal. But I wouldn't have it any other way.

I didn't mean this to be a real deep thing, just some little thing that you wanted some recognition for. I have a super husband and 3 really great kids. I am greatly appreciated every day, but sometimes I would like someone outside of my family to take note of my greatness.

If it wasn't for my wife, I would be in jail or dead. Without her I wouln't be able to find my ass with both hands. She is amazing! Thank Honey for everything...

That is a nice picture And good thoughts, too!

Nice picture Gitch, love those crazy beenies!

Timely topic for me personally.
Last night we went to an awards banquet. I was really pressured to go....didn't really want to. It was very far away....about 250+ round trip and neither me nor the ol man have been feeling well....certainly not well enough to make this trip. Oh, well....we were expected to come and we did. When I was repeatedly asked if I was coming....there was a hint that perhaps I was getting some sort of recognition. Ok, cool. Didn't expect much....maybe a mention. Again, cool. Nice to at least be mentioned for hard work. I'm good with that.
Ok, so....they started giving out trophies. They called my name....I walked up....they gave me a trophy with a huge roll of toilet paper in the middle. It's called the Hard Luck award, or some such thing.
I kept my composure.....but it was....mmmm....sure didn't make me feel very good. The ol man got a really nice riding jacket and was named Rider of the Year. Then the "announcer" said...."The big winner and big looser all in the same family!".....and every one clapped.
Ok.....*still* kept my composure. Though....it was pretty damn hard after that. I *could* have taken the whole thing as a joke.....but to me....it was not meant as a joke at all.
I kept my composure the rest of the evening until we left. Didn't keep it very well after that. Got in a HUGE fight on the way home.....seems the ol man thinks I'm a bit nuts for being less then happy about recieving the "award".
He insited that ....hey....it's a trophy....trophies are always good.
In this case....I really didn't feel good about getting it.
Do I feel just a tad underappreciated right about now? Yup.....yup I do.

Oh....earlier in the evening I was given a sweatshirt with my name on it. I am an officer....something they do for all the officers. Pretty cool.....but my name was spelled wrong. Happens all the time, so it's no big deal.....*except*....they spelled my name correctly on the TP trophy.

Should I feel upset?

peace,
janette

Thorina said:

Oh hell yes you should. I think that's not even funny at all. I think that was rude as hell!

TheGitch said:

I agree

Poor thing!!! I do not blame you at all for being upset! Here you go I think you deserve a big hunk of chocolate.

Aw, go have a good hard drink on me! That's really rotten.

It was explained to me a little while ago that it was an "award" for getting injured this year.
I am not supposed to be horribly offended by the fact that this was apparently the only note worthy thing I've done all year.

Yeah.....I feel so much better about the whole thing now.

peaced,
janette

Knowing you, Thorina, I have faith that you can come up with something to make your displeasure known. Brainstorm session?
Can you at least ask for another sweatshirt with your name spelled right?

LOL My sweat shirts from the last 3 years have been misspelled.....that's why the trophy being spelled correctly caught me as being rather odd.
I am generally not one to take things personally....but boy that hit me pretty damn personally.
Oh, well....life goes on. I'll get over it, I suppose.
The ol man is gone tonight....think I'll sit back and get nice and drunk without being told I need to go to AA. LOL I had 3 drinks last night and he called me a drunk and said that was THE reason I was so upset. LOL Yeah.....3 drinks in 5 hours....with dinner... is bound to make most people irrational.
Oh, NO!!!!!!!! DRINKING 2....count em....2 nights in a row!!!!!!! That's IT! I'm an alky for SURE!!!!!!!!!!!

peace,
janette

Thorina said:

Hey.......hang in there and engage that sharp brain and tongue and you'll certainly come up with some kinda good "awareness/burn" for those no-caring folks!!

'XPLRN'

Use the toilet paper until it is gone and then return the gift with a thankyou note.....

But, (no pun intended)

"When a wise man argures with a fool...It is difficult for the observer to tell who is the wise man and who is the fool......

Don't take the bait!

RH

"Of course he probably was just trying to be 'humorous'"

I think it was all *meant* to be humorous.....but I didn't think it was very funny. Not at something like this.
Had some Cpt Morgans and tea last night until I fell asleep watching movies. And I left the tv on ALL damn night! WOO HOO!!!!!!! Threw caution to the wind and didn't once set the sleep timer! Yeah....just got *rowdy* as all hell last night! LOL
I am a tad more mellow about it now. Can't say I've "gotten over it".....but....I do the things that I do because they need to be done. Simple as that. I don't do it for recognition. I guess if a certain group wants to only recognize me for the only bad thing that happened all year....so be it.....I did none of it to please them. To me, yeah.....I got injured....but I had a damn good year....and I still have a bit of indignation about being given something representing me having a bad year....because I didn't have a bad year. There were several others that I felt *should* have been "recognized" (the good meaning) at the function, as well....and they weren't. So.....I guess that's just the way it works. I don't agree with it.....but I have better things to spend my time doing other then trying to change that part of it.
I won't be making plans to go next year....guess they'll have to pass the TP out to some other idiot.

peace,
janette