Maxwell 8: Not Riveting Our Attention

[Eternalbluepearl]

Sarah wrote that God is so faithful, he never changes, ever. I didn't even understand what that meant. Sometimes Sarah comes off to me as someone who has never in her life experienced real thoughts or feelings. She just parrots what she is told she thinks or feels by her parents and mostly Steve. I know it isn't her fault, but it makes her hard to relate to as a fellow adult woman. 

[usedbicycle]

On 5/5/2017 at 7:58 PM, Coconutwater said:

Christopher's kids look miserable or is it just me? 

Whats with the Crossfit shirts if they only work out at home? 

 

Nathan and John must be going to those crossfit places, they're right around where they live. So while Nathan works on his triceps and admires the intricacies of toned female glutes in workout pants, Melanie is at home in a floor-length denim skirt making picnic eggs with Abby. That seems fair.

Also, I've amended Sarah's brilliant thought "Have you pondered how vast God’s faithfulness life's dullness is? He It never changes – ever." 

[mango_fandango]

14 minutes ago, usedbicycle said:

Nathan and John must be going to those crossfit places, they're right around where they live. So while Nathan works on his triceps and admires the intricacies of toned female glutes in workout pants, Melanie is at home in a floor-length denim skirt making picnic eggs with Abby. That seems fair.

Also, I've amended Sarah's brilliant thought "Have you pondered how vast God’s faithfulness life's dullness is? He It never changes – ever." 

It's only dull for Sarah, who's destined to be a SAHD forever. 

[keepercjr]

19 minutes ago, usedbicycle said:

Nathan and John must be going to those crossfit places, they're right around where they live. So while Nathan works on his triceps and admires the intricacies of toned female glutes in workout pants, Melanie is at home in a floor-length denim skirt making picnic eggs with Abby. That seems fair.

Also, I've amended Sarah's brilliant thought "Have you pondered how vast God’s faithfulness life's dullness is? He It never changes – ever." 

Actually I think they do their own crossfit workouts in their basement.  They have  pretty much everything one would need except an experienced coach who can tell you if you are actually doing the lifts correctly (kind of important imo).  I think they just look at some website and see what the workout of the day is and then copy it at home.

[usedbicycle]

Just now, keepercjr said:

Actually I think they do their own crossfit workouts in their basement.  They have  pretty much everything one would need except an experienced coach who can tell you if you are actually doing the lifts correctly (kind of important imo).  I think they just look at some website and see what the workout of the day is and then copy it at home.

Yeah you're probably right. I spent too much time scouring those crossfit places facebook and don't see any Maxwells in the pics. It still seems strange to buy a t-shirt from a club you can't join.

[SPHASH]

Teri Maxwell is such a fucking bitch!  Read her reply to Rebecca K who innocently asked what a kettle ball is.  Take your Google and shove it up your ass Teri.

[Black Aliss]

52 minutes ago, SPHASH said:

Teri Maxwell is such a fucking bitch!  Read her reply to Rebecca K who innocently asked what a kettle ball is.  Take your Google and shove it up your ass Teri.

They're kettlebells, anyway, not kettleballs.

http://markdegrasse.com/when-you-can-call-a-kettlebell-a-kettleball/

[purjolok84]

I think Chris and NR-Anna might hate when their children get stains on their clothes hence the bibs.  

Maybe the Prissy Chrissy family are the family who like their kids to be nicely turned out 24/7 when with extended family, and it's just been taken to a ridiculous extreme (who didn't see that coming?).

My mum was like that - every time we went to big family parties, my middle sister and I were dressed up in frilly dresses and shiny shoes. No complaining was listened to or requests to wear pants taken on. All the other kids got to play comfortably in jeans and t-shirts; the best we could do was stand around and watch. Things got a lot better when I was given the chance to choose my own clothes, but the Prissy kids aren't going to get that opportunity. Makes me sad.

[Captain Obvious]

2 hours ago, SPHASH said:

Teri Maxwell is such a fucking bitch!  Read her reply to Rebecca K who innocently asked what a kettle ball is.  Take your Google and shove it up your ass Teri.

To be fair, at least she actually told Rebecca what a kettleball was, instead of asking her to Google that as well.

(I'm still pissed off about the dough enhancer Google It, Bitch response the other day.)

[CyborgKin]

1 hour ago, Captain Obvious said:

To be fair, at least she actually told Rebecca what a kettleball was, instead of asking her to Google that as well.

(I'm still pissed off about the dough enhancer Google It, Bitch response the other day.)

Yeah.  But if Teri wants to diss someone properly, she needs to know about lmgtfy

Anyhow, I'm a little surprised she told people to google for kettlebell pictures.  Because...

Spoiler

 

14 hours ago, Eternalbluepearl said:

Sarah wrote that God is so faithful, he never changes, ever. I didn't even understand what that meant. Sometimes Sarah comes off to me as someone who has never in her life experienced real thoughts or feelings. She just parrots what she is told she thinks or feels by her parents and mostly Steve. I know it isn't her fault, but it makes her hard to relate to as a fellow adult woman. 

Yeah, a minor toe injury isn't exactly a very deep life experience to draw great understanding of the nature of God from.  Sarah, how about you come back to discuss God's faithfulness after something really significant has happened to you?

(her hair's surprisingly cute though)

[Dandruff]

5 hours ago, purjolok84 said:

Maybe the Prissy Chrissy family are the family who like their kids to be nicely turned out 24/7 when with extended family, and it's just been taken to a ridiculous extreme (who didn't see that coming?).

 

I wonder whether their cousins have to wear those silly bibs.  If not, I can only imagine how five year old Joshua feels - especially being in a public place.  I doubt he has the option of complaining either.

[Captain Obvious]

3 hours ago, Dandruff said:

I wonder whether their cousins have to wear those silly bibs.  If not, I can only imagine how five year old Joshua feels - especially being in a public place.  I doubt he has the option of complaining either.

How would he even know to be ashamed? If he's been raised like his father, he doesn't watch TV/movies or socialise with children who have been raised differently. He would have no idea of what is normal for kids his age and what is "for babies".

[VodouDoll]

Yikes, those bibs are so small! They're obviously for much smaller children. The troughs are right under their chins!

[anjulibai]

8 hours ago, Captain Obvious said:

How would he even know to be ashamed? If he's been raised like his father, he doesn't watch TV/movies or socialise with children who have been raised differently. He would have no idea of what is normal for kids his age and what is "for babies".

But he can certainly see his same aged cousin Christina and his younger cousin Drew not wearing them. 

Kids compare themselves to others constantly. Very likely the only kids not his siblings that Joshua gets to associate with are his cousins.  Joshua is no doubt going to be asking questions about the differences. 

[FloraDoraDolly]

2 hours ago, anjulibai said:

But he can certainly see his same aged cousin Christina and his younger cousin Drew not wearing them. 

Kids compare themselves to others constantly. Very likely the only kids not his siblings that Joshua gets to associate with are his cousins.  Joshua is no doubt going to be asking questions about the differences. 

I doubt questions are encouraged in that family, especially where rules and parental authority are concerned. But if Joshua dares to ask and manages to avoid a spanking in the process, he will probably be told that God instructed his parents to make all the kids wear bibs and that He probably wants the cousins to do likewise "but they don't listen to the Word of the Lord as closely as we do."

[Captain Obvious]

I have never heard of discos being a type of wok so colour me surprised when the latest post popped up in my inbox. I thought Anna must have bought a party of some kind!

[Eternalbluepearl]

2 hours ago, Captain Obvious said:

I have never heard of discos being a type of wok so colour me surprised when the latest post popped up in my inbox. I thought Anna must have bought a party of some kind!

I have never heard of a disco before, either. The Maxwells are more worldly than I thought! (just kidding.)

[usmcmom]

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Anna was gifted by John with a new culinary gadget. For those who know Anna, you are well acquainted with the very true fact that she cooks amazing food, and this only adds to her options!

^^That opening paragraph is so awkward. Is there a reason Sarah could not have written "John gave Anna a new culinary gadget for her birthday.  Most of you know Anna is an amazing cook and this will really allow her to experiment with new dishes." ??????

is a there a hierarchy on the truthfulness of facts - very true facts, true facts and then just plain old facts??  Does it then go to semi facts, quarter facts and LIES, LIES, LIES??!? 

[mango_fandango]

Why do we get instructions on making Smoky Chipotle Chicken BUT NOTHING ON PIZZA CUTTERS AND LETTUCE?

[Granwych]

1 hour ago, usmcmom said:

Is a there a hierarchy on the truthfulness of facts - very true facts, true facts and then just plain old facts??  Does it then go to semi facts, quarter facts and LIES, LIES, LIES??!? 

And let's not forget "alternative facts..."

[kpmom]

1 hour ago, Eternalbluepearl said:

I have never heard of a disco before, either. The Maxwells are more worldly than I thought! (just kidding.)

I couldn't imagine what you meant about Anna and discos!  I was picturing her at Studio 54 with Andy Warhol and Bianca Jagger (if only).

 

 

[nomoxian]

22 hours ago, FloraDoraDolly said:

I doubt questions are encouraged in that family, especially where rules and parental authority are concerned. But if Joshua dares to ask and manages to avoid a spanking in the process, he will probably be told that God instructed his parents to make all the kids wear bibs and that He probably wants the cousins to do likewise "but they don't listen to the Word of the Lord as closely as we do."

When I was a kid and under the care of religious family members, I was not allowed to do certain things because "God said so". All it made me do was think "Gods rules are stupid"

[divadivine]

On 5/9/2017 at 2:53 AM, Dandruff said:

I wonder whether their cousins have to wear those silly bibs.  If not, I can only imagine how five year old Joshua feels - especially being in a public place.  I doubt he has the option of complaining either.

Is that Ruthie wearing the bib staring at the camera with the "WTF was I born into" look on her face? Those trough bibs are for babies. Those kids are old enough to eat without bibs. Knowing Prissy Chrissy and Anal Retentive Anna-Marie they probably bathe their kids every time they use the bathroom. Seriously that's the vibe I get from those two. 

Poor kids, I feel sorry for them. Let them be kids who occasionally get messy. You can always give them a bath & wash their clothes. 

[Mommit]

6 hours ago, usmcmom said:

^^That opening paragraph is so awkward. Is there a reason Sarah could not have written "John gave Anna a new culinary gadget for her birthday.  Most of you know Anna is an amazing cook and this will really allow her to experiment with new dishes." ??????

is a there a hierarchy on the truthfulness of facts - very true facts, true facts and then just plain old facts??  Does it then go to semi facts, quarter facts and LIES, LIES, LIES??!? 

Incredibly awkward, indeed. Also, this gem: "Anna made up this sauce herself–it was an awesome, Mexican-sort of sauce." Um, ok...

[MamaJunebug]

20 minutes ago, divadivine said:

.... Knowing Prissy Chrissy and Anal Retentive Anna-Marie they probably bathe their kids every time they use the bathroom. Seriously that's the vibe I get from those two. 

Poor kids, I feel sorry for them. Let them be kids who occasionally get messy. You can always give them a bath & wash their clothes. 

I'm a little fond of Anna (not Reversal Anna over at the mothership) and as such I see her as victim as well as victimizer. 

Recall that when she was  permitted to speak at her wedding reception, she thanked her parents for "training" her.   I think she probably has such high expectations placed upon herself as the one bio daughter of a crazy go nuts fundie family, that she tries to do too much at home, and compensates by cutting down on laundry by using bibs. As well as a million other schemes. There are no winners in this set up! 

Prisso *has* to remember an easier, pre-Steve-ified time, when he was allowed to play baseball and get dirty sliding into base and stuff like that.  Free him and Anna, and those cute kiddies, too!