Lori Alexander 66: An Assortment of Cheap Whines

[Frog99]

20 minutes ago, Lgirlrocks said:

Nobody wants to hear Lori speak. Or ken for that matter. 

Interesting that Ken would suggest France...

[ViolaSebastian]

I'm inclined to believe that Ken "speaks French" in the same way I "speak Spanish."  I can order in a restaurant and make basic conversation to get my point across, but that's about all. Certainly no where near giving lectures in French-speaking countries about the evils of leggings and the benefits of black salve ability.

[wallysmommy]

The largest French-speaking base is in Africa.  Somehow, I don't think that's what she's visualizing.  

[smittykins]

I actually took four years of Spanish in high school *mumblemumble years ago*, and I’ve lost about 99.9999% of it.

[Red Hair, Black Dress]

Ken was a missionary's son. Perhaps he grew up in a French speaking country, speaking French from birth?

And Lori -- please tell us what "health issues" you have that prevent you traveling, but don't seem to prevent traveling to Door County every year?

[lilith]

7 hours ago, elliha said:

I have actually taken an extra course about folklore in high school and some minor courses relating to this topic at college so I am the right person to ask.

Regarding love magic, putting your pubes inside different things for example apples are also a good way of getting a man or a woman to like you but if he/she finds you out they will instead hate you. 

About baking: If you want to make sure the dough will rise, cover it with a pair of pants. Only men wore pants in those days and they have something in that area that also tend to "rise".

This discussion is making me remember Ms Graveyard Dirt, the Naked Roast Sitter. Oh the golden days of FJ.......

[lilith]

I love how he implies the high school was running the contest to see how many freshmen a senior could bed. Yes Ken, they signed them up in homeroom and kept a record of the results with the academic transcripts......

[PinkPrincess0213]

Ah Ken. The whole public school teachers are awful trope again.

As a teacher who is tasked with teaching reading, writing, spelling, social studies, science AND socio-emotional skills to a group of lovely lower elementary students, I just wonder what I'm doing wrong when I don't have time to push my "liberal" agenda or conjur spirits./sarcasm

They need new material. This is getting old as hell.

[louisa05]

21 minutes ago, PinkPrincess0213 said:

Ah Ken. The whole public school teachers are awful trope again.

As a teacher who is tasked with teaching reading, writing, spelling, social studies, science AND socio-emotional skills to a group of lovely lower elementary students, I just wonder what I'm doing wrong when I don't have time to push my "liberal" agenda or conjur spirits./sarcasm

They need new material. This is getting old as hell.

No one never leaves liberal agendas or conjuring spirits or keeping data for sex contests on lesson plans for me when I sub. Not even for long term jobs. It's almost like no one is doing any of that in school. 

 

[Hisey]

1 hour ago, lilith said:

I love how he implies the high school was running the contest to see how many freshmen a senior could bed. Yes Ken, they signed them up in homeroom and kept a record of the results with the academic transcripts......

This is something 14-year old Alyssa came home and told her parents, while she was trying out the public high school. Apparently the Alexanders don't understand about teenagers and their love of drama. I hear all sorts of crazy things from my freshman and her friends about the goings-on at our local high school. I know that much of it is fabricated or exaggerated gossip. 

Twenty years later, the Alexanders are still talking about this "sex contest," and it was probably the result of an overexcited teenage mind.

3 hours ago, Lgirlrocks said:

Nobody wants to hear Lori speak. Or ken for that matter. 

I don't understand why this wrinkly, ancient looking grandma needs a "covering" while she is traveling. Does Ken really have to protect her from the many suave, handsome Frenchmen who will be seeking to bed her? What fantasy world are we living in?

[mango_fandango]

1 hour ago, lilith said:

This discussion is making me remember Ms Graveyard Dirt, the Naked Roast Sitter. Oh the golden days of FJ.......

WHY WHY WHY DID YOU BRING HER UP NOW I HAVE HORRIBLE IMAGES IN MY HEAD...  

There have been so many instances of pure WTFery on FJ in the four years I’ve been here. That was one of the grosser ones. 

[usmcmom]

Dear "All the French Speaking Places in the World,"

We're sorry. 

Respectfully,

America

[livinglongerthanyou]

Lori says she can't travel due to "health reasons". Bullshit. She has no interest in doing anything that might require any sort of effort from her. None. 

Besides, health reasons aren't an excuse there Lori. You must not trust God enough.

[KnittingOwl]

2 hours ago, livinglongerthanyou said:

Lori says she can't travel due to "health reasons". Bullshit. She has no interest in doing anything that might require any sort of effort from her. None. 

Besides, health reasons aren't an excuse there Lori. You must not trust God enough.

She does just fine traveling to Door County for weeks in the summer. Her health isn’t a problem then. Clearly, that’s what God wants her to do since he clears up her health issues. 

[klein_roeschen]

Lori, please stay out of France, because remember, it's a part of that godless country of Europe.

And the translation, not be surprised someone will translate that shit, because the Pearls childbeating manual was also translated into german. And put on the index for media publishings forbidden to distribute to children and teens under 18, because it's content is seen as harmfull for them. The same as pornographic and violent media publishings.

[smittykins]

1 hour ago, KnittingOwl said:

She does just fine traveling to Door County for weeks in the summer. Her health isn’t a problem then. Clearly, that’s what God wants her to do since he clears up her health issues. 

Especially when her mom was dying.

[quiversR4hunting]

Lori isn't talking about stay at home moms vs working moms .... right now... but she will come back to it and this video is aimed at the likes of Lori! I would love to see Lori comment on Kristina Kuzmic's videos. Haha!

 

 

Edited May 14, 2019 by quiversR4hunting

[Petronella]

14 hours ago, Frog99 said:

I also want to know which kid didn’t send flowers. 

I don't think it's weird to not send flowers. Occasionally I've given my mom a gift, but more commonly it's a card, a call, or an email. It's not a giant deal in our family. My son sent me a "happy mother's day" text this weekend and I was delighted.

Some people are really into material expressions of affection and others aren't. Some people are into holidays and others aren't. I don't read anything into one less bouquet than number of kids. (And one of the bouquets might be from Ken.)

 

[EowynW]

This made me LOL. 

[onemama]

47 minutes ago, Petronella said:

Some people are really into material expressions of affection and others aren't. Some people are into holidays and others aren't. I don't read anything into one less bouquet than number of kids. (And one of the bouquets might be from Ken.)

I agree. I didn't get one single mothers' day gift, but I couldn't care less! I slept in, didn't have to cook, went for a nice walk, etc... the kids actually forgot about mothers' day because hubby's birthday was last week and we celebrated it at the weekend. 

[EowynW]

I rarely buy flowers for my Mom because in my area it's hard to find locally grown organic flowers. The majority of the flower trade here in America is flown in from South America, where labor ethics are questionable & the product is heavily sprayed. I usually just get her a rosebush. She has a nice little corner rose garden now. 

[polecat]

re: Teens and drama -- My kids are always full to the bursting with news when they get home from school and are ready to tell me the latest gossip, whether that's the fight that went down in the cafeteria, how people's pants were stolen during pe, how one girl won't let her BF talk to anyone (even his guy friends) during school, how one teacher is selling snacks and sodas during class for school supply money, and so on. SO MUCH TEEN GOSSIP. And I listen to every word of it because it keeps me tuned into their days and their lives even if a lot of it seems inconsequential (but some of it starts good conversations, like how not "letting" your partner talk to people is kind of a red flag and not a healthy habit for any relationship). 

re: bikinis and thongs -- I wear a one-piece like any proper old lady "should" (not that I actually believe anyone should wear anything other than what they actually want to wear) but so help me, if I went to a beach anywhere near the Alexanders, I'd wear the thongiest thong and the stringiest bikini top I could just so that my ginormous breasts would breast about boobily and my massive butt would jiggle about assily and Lori's eyes would explode out of her head and she'd have to do another darkened bedroom video with angry whispering galore. It would be a delight.

1 hour ago, Petronella said:

Some people are really into material expressions of affection and others aren't. Some people are into holidays and others aren't. 

I love Mother's Day (for a lot of reasons), but I don't care about material gifts. My kids made cupcakes and decorated them, and we all went out to a local historic area and took a bunch of pictures. I only have a few more Mother's Days with them before they are adults and launch out to their own lives, so I'm cherishing every one that we have left the best I can. I don't want presents. I just want time. 

[SongRed7]

7 hours ago, livinglongerthanyou said:

Lori says she can't travel due to "health reasons". Bullshit. She has no interest in doing anything that might require any sort of effort from her. None. 

Except Door County. Her ailments get suddenly better every year at the exact same time they are planning their vacation. It's a miracle, I say!

 

[BullyJBG]

12 hours ago, Red Hair, Black Dress said:

Ken was a missionary's son. Perhaps he grew up in a French speaking country, speaking French from birth?

And Lori -- please tell us what "health issues" you have that prevent you traveling, but don't seem to prevent traveling to Door County every year?

I normally wouldn't defend Lori, but when it comes to traveling, I have a SIL who will only travel within Canada and some parts of the US. She has deathly allergies to foods that are staples in Africa and South America, and I've learned not to ever even eat those foods on the days that we get together.

  Also I have a sister who has major scent allergies, so commercial flying is not an option. I think I need to pray for a John Duggar-type for her when our parents die, depending on the season. They would be able to drive from where they are; it would just take about 3 days.

  How far away from her is Cassi and her family?

 

12 hours ago, Red Hair, Black Dress said:

Ken was a missionary's son. Perhaps he grew up in a French speaking country, speaking French from birth?

And Lori -- please tell us what "health issues" you have that prevent you traveling, but don't seem to prevent traveling to Door County every year?

 

[Loveday]

1 hour ago, EowynW said:

This made me LOL. 

Oops, Lori, I think you spelled Ken wrong there. ?