First I'd like to say sorry for being absent lately.
Once we arrived home from Florida we had a business trip and another short trip to check on my parents. I really feel like I am going in circles....I'm still reading what you guys have to say and really I didn't have anything else to say about NieNie. I wish she wouldn't have cut her daughters hair just because she didn't like the smell...that made me sad but I certainly didn't think it was an act worthy of a blog post.
Now the current Mckmamadrama and the comments at MWOP do make me feel like they are talking in circles.
Mckmama should get a job...once she is working she is away from home all the time...girl can't win for losing.
Mckmama lives above her means...so she tells everyone she is giving the house back and moving to the farm....would people rather her stay and live above her means?
Mckmama doesn't explain things....so Mckmama explains in detail her Becker home and the creative financing they used....still not good enough for MWOP.
What exactly would make them happy....honestly the majority would never be happy.
I noticed once Mckmama posted pictures of the farm house many felt insulted that Mckmama said it wasn't very nice. Many commented at MWOP that Mckmama's current farm house was nicer than the home they live in. These comments made me realize that short of living in a homeless shelter or the backseat of her SUV....the majority of the naysayers are never going to stop and Mckmama should be very careful about letting out the details of the actual location of her current home.
I still agree that many of the tactics Mckmama uses for blog clicks I don't agree with. I still agree that I don't like the naked pictures of the children. I will also agree that I don't like the wordsmithing...although all the larger for profit blogs do the same thing.
At the end of the day....I do believe Mckmama, just like everyone else, deserves to try to make a living and raise her children. If she chooses to blog all the details....so be it. I can read it and agree, or I can read it and say "Hey I don't like that"...but it is not going to consume my life one way or the other. I think some people are WAY over involved in Mckmama. When you have people claiming to have the desire to B*#^H Slap a blogger they don't know IRL....it's time for MOMMY TO TAKE A TIME OUT!!!!!
36 comments:
Lauren,
Great post. 98% co-signed.
P.S.
Haven't read about the cut hair and I don't think I want to. That Kami blogger did that to her stepson once, becauce there was a lice outbreak at school and rather than going the ointment/comb route, Kami chose to just shave the boy's head. I felt like going for the pitchfork upon reading this.
excellent post. welcome back, even for a little back, even for a little bit.
ooopsie
excellent post. welcome back, even for a little bit (sorry, was eating some cheez-its)
Cheezits
(was gonna sign off as Anon..but I just ran into a cool forum name...there ya go!)
Tina, welcome back. Stay home for awhile, will you? ;-) Going back to the last post for a moment...
"That was my point. You can't come in here and talk about Tax Karma unless you believe in 'TAX KARMA' for everyone, everywhere."
I was questioned about property taxes I screwed up on, Kate, and how they related in reference to my son attending public school, not income taxes, which I absolutely pay quarterly, promptly, without refunds, EITC, etc., even when I was eligible. I am one of the few actual tax *payers in this country, for the record. Re: property taxes: I'd paid for years and while able to take advantage of the public school system, I did not. I homeschooled. So the one year during my godawful failure to pay my property taxes on time that my son attended public school, I maintain I wasn't being a drain on society because of all the years I paid property taxes on time and chose to not make use of the public school system. This is what I mean by Tax Karma. What comes around, goes around. That year? Chalk it up against my Tax Karma Account, what I paid and didn't use in years past. Is that more clear now?
"Fact is, with the MWoP published tax records of the McKs - they are paying a pretty penny into the community. One way or the other. JM is maybe thinking that her 'Tax Karma' is fine too."
No, it doesn't work that way. Gah, Kate. I know you are smart enough to get the point here...you're just being difficult. No one says she's in arrears on property taxes, only federal taxes. That's a whole different ballgame. And let's get real...you know they've probably been on state medical care in MN. I don't buy for a moment, with all their health problems, she's been buying private health insurance. Shit, for me and my son, who haven't made a claim in 4 years? I pay just over $600 a month in private health insurance and because of my insurance experience, I know I've got a good deal. So, let's not even tackle Jennifer's Karmic Tax Account, okay? Because I'll bet an awful lot it's sad as hell, between her public assistance and IRS issues.
"I called it a cheap shot for a reason."
Well, okay, no one ever said reasons had to make sense, I suppose.
"Many commented at MWOP that Mckmama's current farm house was nicer than the home they live in."
Tina, I've got to say I was annoyed as hell at her whining after seeing those few pictures of the inside of that house. It's already far nicer than what I bought and moved into, here. But hey, I bought what I could afford and we feel damn lucky to have it. I seriously cried the day I bought this house, nasty as it was, and for all my bitching about it, I love it fiercely. It's tiny, it leaks, only one of two bathrooms have fixtures/is useable, and we washed dishes in the shower for the first two years...no sink, no cupboards, no counters in that time. We have no source of heat but space heaters and have only had a/c since I got a used one installed 2 summers ago. So, to hear her whining on about the house they've moved into and realizing how good she still has it compared to so many now? It makes me want to slap the snot out of her silly, arrogant, spoiled self.
Lol, I just hit the end of Tina's post and realized I may need a mommy time out by her standards. My kid is headed out of town to stay with a friend for about a month. That's a good time out for me, no? Betcha I still feel the same way, though.
Lisa.
First things first:
I like you a lot, based on your statements here and I never just scroll by your posts (as I do with certain Anons...) because it's either totally to the point or at the very least compelling and interesting. I mean it, otherwise I wouldn't post such a thing. So, it's a little presumptuous to say I'm just being difficult.
Most of your points I agree with, generally I also laugh about Tax Karma on a wider scale, but I would not throw that term out on this blog.
You did throw 'Tax Karma' into the room though. And I personally don't care about how many years you didn't homeschool or were lapsing on property taxes. Fact is, you start talking about Tax Karma, you give JM the very argument to call an ambulance for a hangnail (again).
It simply doesn't work that way. My objection is to the term 'tax karma' no matter what tax it sprang from.
One other thing, @Lauren, Lisa, Shannon, et al:
Could we please agree on one name for this here blog author?
Everybody has understood by now that you guys have a lot of history together. But it's not making reading here easier if everybody has 2+ aliases.
So what are your opinions on Barb going to mwop and going post crazy? Is she mentally challenged like some think or just trying to annoy them?
Kitkat
"So, it's a little presumptuous to say I'm just being difficult."
Kate, I apologize. I did not mean that the way it obviously read and I can see how it *did read that way. I won't bore you trying to explain how I did mean it, but it wasn't bad, really. It just came off that way.
"It simply doesn't work that way. My objection is to the term 'tax karma' no matter what tax it sprang from."
Oh, I'll disagree a bit about it not working that way, but I don't care enough to have a big, drawn out debate about it, unless someone feels I should. I was being rather facetious, at least to a degree, and again, it obviously didn't relay well. However, I would like to point out that I didn't just throw it all out there; I was "called out" about it and just explained.
"Could we please agree on one name for this here blog author?"
Sure. I'll do my best to remember to call her Lauren, since most here do. It's easier for me (and hopefully Shannon) to change than expecting, old habits die hard, but I'll make an effort.
God, I'm agreeable tonight. ;-)
Kitkat, I only read part of it, but Barb, imo, is a fictional character someone has a ton of fun with.
Want to check out to see how JM's blog is doing? Simply check out
http://siteanalytics.compete.com/mycharmingkids.net/
and there you have it. You're welcome (by the way, this is what PR companies use.
Cheezit
MWOP's numbers...they're not all that great LOL low unique visitors which means it's the same old people who keep coming back.
http://siteanalytics.compete.com/mwopblog.com/
Chzt (can you tell I'm lazy to type?)
Hey all...sorry I have been away for a while....not because I was on some fabulous vacation to beautiful places and having too much fun. Oh no I got to send in my stupid laptop because for some reason it no longer wanted to charge. But now it is fixed and back to normal :)
I can call Tina Lauren....I can remember to do that LOL
I did a little skimming on MWOP yesterday...I have to say that I do rather get a big kick out of the number of site meter hits they brag about....every time one of them clicks they get a hit...not that hard...doesnt mean there are that many users just means that the ones there are busy little bees.
I laughed when I looked at the pics of the farm house....it is a very cute and rather nice home and of course it needs some loving touches and fixing but for the majority it is awesome. I can understand to her how it is so shockingly different though...she is rather used to state of the art top shelf.
On a total side note is this really what PW is worth?
http://www.statshow.com/thepioneerwoman.com
Looking up some sites like dooce and JM and how they compare to that women, it's no wonder people don't like PW.
-CashMaker
Oh and look at how much MWOP makes per day on their blog, if that site is accurate. Wonder what they do with the money.
-CashMaker
CashMaker, MWOP doesn't make anything; they have no ads on their site. Technically they lose money since they have to pay for the domain, hosting and all the time spent publishing and maintaining the site. -L
So question here....reading the comments on the new post on MWOP why would someone say JM got pulled over with out a valid license?? Did JM say somewhere that she didnt have a valid license? I mean she has a rental car, and I assume is by herself, she would have to have a valid license for such a thing....is it because her license is out of state?
She claimed to have lost both her old (expired) driver's license and her new driver's license while on the TX trip. -L
Sorry, got it slightly mixed up; she left her current license at home when she went to TX and only had an expired one with her. She then lost the expired one while in TX.
OH OK thank you L.....I dont keep up that much on her doings and such and was really trying to figure out the whole invalid thing :)
Yeah she managed to get through the airports without a valid license and then coming home without a license at all. And managed to rent a car without a valid license as well. And the cop didn't seem to care she didn't have a valid license. She has all the luck!
LOL that sure never would have been my luck for damn sure. Mine could be a day expired and I would be pulled over within 5 seconds of getting in my truck.
There's no way, no how, an airport let her by without a valid license, I don't think, unless she had her passport with her and she's just not telling that part. The last time my kid flew, we forgot all about that requirement (he only has a learner's permit. We so aren't the suspicious types, plus I had *my license and we were totally good with his stuff being searched. No go. Not even a chance. I happened to think that I'd insisted he just leave his permit in the car awhile back and sure enough, it was there. Without that, though, no way was he flying and security is even tighter now. And renting a car without a valid license? Sorry, not buying that for a moment.
Let me correct something...she could have gotten on with an expired license, it's still a picture ID, but to return home with none at all? Nope, I don't believe so.
You absolutely can fly without a picture ID but I wouldn't make a habit out of it. I had lost my entire wallet and nothing to prove who I was. You sign a form stating your name and address and then the TSA will pull you aside and call someone. I have no idea who it was, Homeland Security? They asked me a ton of questions which led me to believe they were looking at my DMV file, what kind of car did I drive etc and then I was cleared. Like I said, I wouldn't make a habit out of it but it can be done.
She made it seem like the TSA agent felt sorry for her and let her threw. I just couldn't see that being done. If they do have alternatives to having an ID, signing a statement, that makes sense. Maybe the story wasn't as fun just saying she signed something and went threw.
If you have anything that can help prove who you are, the TSA agent/supervisor may let you through without having to make the phone call. I was asked if I had prescription medicine, a check book, a credit card bill, a marriage license etc. It really is a judgement call for the TSA supervisor on duty.
She might still be carrying her passport due to the Africa trip. As Lisa said, that would be valid.
Not sure how realistic that is, but than again I can't picture myself in a situation where I place my driver license somewhere other than my wallet.
Lisa,
Thanks for the apology, it really wasn't necessary. I have a tendency to be a stickler for facts, unfortunately, and Tax and Karma are worlds apart (like dairy and Merlot). They need to be put together by somebody who intricately knows what may come out of this.
Please don't hold my reaction against me. I read the post that questioned you (and I understand getting defensive), but I really wasn't asking for any justification on your part.
I probably need to apologize to you much more, if you perceive my beating the tax karma horse as being difficult. Again, I think what I'm trying to say does not always come across as intended, I'm very sorry that.
Only Mckmama could rent a car without a valid license AND get pulled over in that rental without an issue considering it's illegal to drive without one on you. I don't get why anyone would defend such a blatant liar. She likes the negative attention and people like to give it to her. If she was being "bullied" there is only one cure...shutting down the blog. If she valued anything over easy money, it would be a simple decision.
"I'm gonna let my cats make inbreed and genetically inferior kittens!"...this is not a cry for help from the "bullies" it's an invitation to come back and drive up her site numbers.
Kate, no worries, honestly! I have a tendency to take a perfectly logical, black and white situation and give it a big ol' abstract twist, just to make people stop and think a bit. When I said you were difficult, that's something I say to my own family when they make a good point that sets me back a bit and makes me think. So, it was nothing bad, my saying that to you...just the opposite, in fact. You, however, couldn't have known that. And now, I feel all challenged to find an example for you in which dairy and merlot work together. ;-)
Jennifer's cat thing was probably the most blatant call for clicks she's made since Stellan was dying. Let's give her credit, though...can you imagine the clicks she's get if she had a bunch of two headed, three legged kittens limping around? There may be a method to her madness.
Lisa said
"And now, I feel all challenged to find an example for you in which dairy and merlot work together. ;-) "
Chocolate has dairy in it. Chocolate and a glass of merlot cure everything.
Good Grief,
Charlie Brown
"Chocolate has dairy in it. Chocolate and a glass of merlot cure everything." No wiser words have been spoken. lol
I would LOVE to read about 2 headed kittens! I can see them stalking her chickens... it would be almost as interesting as Hillbilly hand fishing. ;)
I can't watch Hillbilly Handfishing (the show) solely because of the one guy who has hair all over his chest and back. It just makes my whole body shudder. I could, however, look at 2 headed kittens all day long.
Charlie, excellent idea on the chocolate and merlot...cheese, too.
I can't stand body hair either Lisa. Not like that. *shiver*
My brother had a friend who had the hairiest back and chest, he would wear wife beaters all the time and the hair on his shoulders would cover the strap! It was soooo gross!
Must think happy thoughts of Merlot, cheese and chocolate. Mmmm, I think a girl could live off those 3 substances. :)
Thanks for the good examples. That was exactly my point. If you know exactly what you're in for, feel free to imbibe.
The equation was
Tax & Karma = Dairy & Merlot.
But pour it together generally, you'll end up with a splatterfest.
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