tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post457096841212066105..comments2023-10-26T02:08:37.015-06:00Comments on Every Day I Write the Book: Getting Old and Toy Story 3 is So Goodkacy faulconerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690060274994621199noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-36453418655941993032010-06-29T20:04:07.447-06:002010-06-29T20:04:07.447-06:00So I made the mistake of taking Drew to see Toy St...So I made the mistake of taking Drew to see Toy Story 3 on his 6th birthday and I cried like a baby at the end. Then I proceeded to tell Drew he couldn't grow up and have any more birthdays! I thought I was just a big sap - but I'm glad to read these comments and see that I'm not the only one!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04670517075161228378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-40161637109830802282010-06-29T08:32:12.987-06:002010-06-29T08:32:12.987-06:00I don't like cartoons either, but you just can...I don't like cartoons either, but you just can't go wrong with Pixar.Rynellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026693487362512860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-16238175930613416252010-06-24T14:50:15.485-06:002010-06-24T14:50:15.485-06:00Pretty sure the only reason I decided to have kids...Pretty sure the only reason I decided to have kids is so that when they do get old enough, I can make them do crap for me. Sure I'll have to struggle through at least 3 years of the poo flinging (which my daughter did just the other day) but as soon as they're tall enough to grab a plate out of the cupboard and responsible enough to use a knife, you'd better believe I'll be demanding some turkey sandwiches, fresh squeezed lemonade, and my car washed!Schoenstarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817141298678379339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-23178772615190737252010-06-24T13:06:54.999-06:002010-06-24T13:06:54.999-06:00I feel exactly the same way about parenting as you...I feel exactly the same way about parenting as you do....and Lost ...and Toy Story. People keep telling me I need to have another baby so I can try for a girl (I have 3 boys and 1 girl.) How many boys will I get before I get a girl, huh? I know my limits and my limits are pushed to the very brink of insanity when I am up all night with a screaming baby. I've done it four times... enough is enough, right?<br />I bawled my eyes out in the last 10 minutes of TS3... in a good way... it was perfectly done. Just like Lost. I feel completely satisfied with the ending. And I managed to hide the fact that I was crying from the kids, so that's a bonus. Won't be as easy when we are watching it on DVD in the family room, though.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624962654835476292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-28241709089448272272010-06-23T22:49:54.855-06:002010-06-23T22:49:54.855-06:00Episode of Blue's Clues, that is. That we wat...Episode of Blue's Clues, that is. That we watched for night terror therapy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-18457800079842369492010-06-23T22:48:32.013-06:002010-06-23T22:48:32.013-06:00Hey! We went to Toy Story to celebrate Dean's ...Hey! We went to Toy Story to celebrate Dean's birthday. But he was turning 39, so he's REALLY old. (And I turned 39 nine days before Dean did, so I'm ancient.)<br /><br />I loved, loved, loved the movie. It even made me feel like abandoning any artistic pursuits, because once I'd seen perfection, how could any endeavor of mine be worthwhile?<br /><br />We left the kids at home when we saw it and I don't know if I'll be able to bear watching it with the kids because we have some SERIOUS toy attachments amongst our offspring and they might die of grief during some of the more tender scenes. Kinda like I nearly did.<br /><br />P.S. My 6-year-old's been having night terrors and we use NickJr.com videos on the PC to get her calmed down, so I just watched a few minutes with her of the episode where they transitioned from Steve to Joe because (drum roll) Steve goes away to college. The childlike treatment of the concept of college is nearly identical to TS3's.<br /><br />P.P.S. I just read the other comments and you have ANOTHER reader whose husband turned 39 on the 18th? This is too many coincidences in one night for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-724470115636564722010-06-22T17:20:33.420-06:002010-06-22T17:20:33.420-06:00I'm just thrilled they eked out another Toy St...I'm just thrilled they eked out another Toy Story before Tim Allen kicked it because heaven knows HE'S getting old, and there's no other voice for Buzz. Remember when Arthur's "voice" finally hit puberty? That was the end of that.Vernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594878601026478892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-15714474589578063952010-06-22T15:08:14.120-06:002010-06-22T15:08:14.120-06:00Thank you for making me feel better about (one of ...Thank you for making me feel better about (one of my) my parenting philosophy, which goes like this:<br /><br />I'm not much for enjoying things that aren't enjoyable, so I get annoyed when people tell me to "just enjoy them" when I complain about my children. I know I'll miss them when they're gone, but no amount of enjoying will prevent them from leaving (thank goodness), so let me wallow just a little, and go enjoy your own children/husband/cat.<br /><br />So thank you.<br /><br />p.s. I didn't even know there WAS a Toy Story 3, so maybe I really AM a bad mother. Crap.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798681298828623888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-51424486002448697462010-06-21T10:51:58.369-06:002010-06-21T10:51:58.369-06:00Hi Kacy,
Happy Birthday!
I am not a random stalke...Hi Kacy,<br />Happy Birthday!<br /><br />I am not a random stalker I promise. I love the way you write...and you are hilarious. Heidi sent me the link to your blog as she knows I like compelling writing. Thanks for making my day!<br />JanMassage In Salt Lakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726034811513254509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-5376735587023327222010-06-21T10:48:47.319-06:002010-06-21T10:48:47.319-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Massage In Salt Lakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726034811513254509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-31306386351324198072010-06-21T10:40:34.335-06:002010-06-21T10:40:34.335-06:00I looooooooooooved it, and I totally thought of Lo...I looooooooooooved it, and I totally thought of Losties while our Toy Story characters were facing their challenges.<br />Happy Birthday!AJ Biedelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15140456437323939938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-37661911867991170702010-06-20T23:02:10.971-06:002010-06-20T23:02:10.971-06:00I'm so glad you spoke up and said you don'...I'm so glad you spoke up and said you don't have to cherish cleaning up poop and other questionable substances. Because I really hate it when I try and empathize with a new mom and say something like, "Man those newborn nights are brutal" and then they say something cliche like, "but it's worth it". Because you know what, it's okay to admit that it really blows once in a while. Like urine. I still don't know if cleaning that up all the time is worth it? And I was just talking to this newer mom in my ward today at church (she was trying to hold her toddler down in the foyer) when she said, "This is going to be worth it someday, right". I told her no, not necessarily, but it doesn't last forever...like I rarely have to take my husband out during Sacrament meeting anymore...<br /><br />Sorry for the lengthy comment. Love your blog!Nancy Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05561699705749202172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-80215457122417907282010-06-20T13:23:25.939-06:002010-06-20T13:23:25.939-06:00I love this.I love this.Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13859567470814286102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-74375656654908433222010-06-20T09:18:53.946-06:002010-06-20T09:18:53.946-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03985546313521890273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-79863897536135243512010-06-20T09:18:30.748-06:002010-06-20T09:18:30.748-06:00Everyone keeps saying how great this movie is...bu...Everyone keeps saying how great this movie is...but my oldest just took the ACT, and she has boobs...I'm not sure I can take anymore bittersweet right now. Plus I just turned 40. Happy Birthday though.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03985546313521890273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-83546256628817192692010-06-20T07:40:23.604-06:002010-06-20T07:40:23.604-06:00Yeah.Yeah.Swistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13126937282657655091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-88815950710535803232010-06-19T22:42:34.558-06:002010-06-19T22:42:34.558-06:00So I just had a not-so-perfect birthday and just t...So I just had a not-so-perfect birthday and just to let you know, I'm older than you by a few years. After reading your post I'm almost afraid to go see TS3. My oldest heads off to college in eight weeks and I've cried too many times already. I'm afraid I'll be a mess in the movie. Like when I saw "My Life" when I was pregnant and had to walk out into the light of day in a most embarrassing condition. <br /><br />Parenting is hard and wonderful and disappointing and messy and thrilling and exciting.Kareyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168433852830113071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-75157648496012110272010-06-19T22:38:52.814-06:002010-06-19T22:38:52.814-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kareyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168433852830113071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-32423650150730708742010-06-19T21:59:36.069-06:002010-06-19T21:59:36.069-06:00[That was me, BTW, not the PTO][That was me, BTW, not the PTO]Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981388823737554845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-49487793046019349262010-06-19T21:57:21.446-06:002010-06-19T21:57:21.446-06:00YAY> I hope your bday was fab. I was totally th...YAY> I hope your bday was fab. I was totally thinking of you you cuz (as I mentioned before) you & my hubs share a bday, but he is one year older (39) as am I (well, as of September...so I guess that makes me 9 mos older than you). Anyway, we've been planning to celebrate with TS3 for a year and were not disappointed. HEARTSTRINGS! Good stuff. Thanks for the fun review. Now we can have fun being 38 (old) together for a few months.Winans PTOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15937799552260747531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-79624481012411554322010-06-19T20:21:59.235-06:002010-06-19T20:21:59.235-06:00I was already excited to see TS3, and now you make...I was already excited to see TS3, and now you make it all parenty and heart-wrenching and I'm even more excited.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04679175981747804889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-53883498779721664602010-06-19T20:10:46.713-06:002010-06-19T20:10:46.713-06:00We saw the movie tonight after hearing it was so g...We saw the movie tonight after hearing it was so great. I loved the Spanish speaking Buzz. Didn't he have some sweet dance moves? I also thought the feminizing of Ken was great comedy for todays age. Although I'm not quite sure I like where we are going with this-it still makes for a good laugh.<br /><br />Happy Birthday!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08338688515732965297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-32748969776519873702010-06-19T19:15:43.481-06:002010-06-19T19:15:43.481-06:00Sometimes you creep me out a little. Not two days ...Sometimes you creep me out a little. Not two days ago I was thinking about the time when my oldest slammed the back of his head into my nose during the sacrament and I screamed but didn't cuss, and how that still isn't a warm, fuzzy memory. And then last night I was watching the same son making his siblings quesadillas and thinking that the whole getting older thing isn't so bad at all. But I'm not going to think about anyone leaving for college. Happy birthday! I'm internet elderly too- 37 next month!Beeswaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10418719062005209787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-73955468571823305562010-06-19T18:28:28.337-06:002010-06-19T18:28:28.337-06:00You have to admit, an old lady being in another ol...You have to admit, an old lady being in another old lady's <i>stomach</i> is gross. It just really is.<br /><br />I hope you had a very nice birthday.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303020687887476171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597252.post-65889285806161122572010-06-19T17:52:05.324-06:002010-06-19T17:52:05.324-06:00It was the little girl in the cape and sleeping wi...It was the little girl in the cape and sleeping with all the toys that got me. My boys wore capes all day and tucked in their Buzz and Woody dolls and now they have ipods in their ears and go to Lagoon by themselves. Oh, I cried.<br /><br />Also, I'm not going to throw away any more old toys - did you see how sad that makes them?????dishes and laundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12212521311187341901noreply@blogger.com