The Say Anything Thread - Take 7

[Ms. Squirrel 11]

Oh if he wasn't my child or living with me, I'd never scold him. But he's been with us for 5 months and is here for another 5. We treat him just like one of our own children. If we go out to dinner or do something "family" he comes with us, and he has chores, just like our kids, but he also has the same perks as our kids too.

He's 17 and he's from Germany. When my school first approached me about being a host family I wasn't too sure about it. With it being my son's senior year and our first year of marriage, I just didn't know how I'd feel with a stranger in the house. But we've done 2 exchanges with Germans before through my son's language class (they were brothers...2 years between the exchanges) and it worked out well. Plus, since this particular student was German, the school thought it would work well with our family. Patrick lived in America all through high school and so he knew what it was like to be an international student. Plus, since he and Sean are both fluent, should communication be a problem, they could at least help.

So from the beginning he's been a part of our family. And don't get me wrong, he's a sweet kid and for the most part he fits in well. He and Sean and Bella argue just like real siblings and we have had a few real heart to heart talks about girls or grades or whatever. It's just the crying and the inability to use common sense that annoys me.

Gosh, I don't mean to sound so harsh. Just needed to vent

just tell him to "halte dien clapper, mench meyer, du klein schlaffschwantz"

What he is trying to say is "Halte deine Klappe, Mensch Meyer, Du kleiner Schlaffschwanz"

But that would get Jen into a HUGE lawsuit

[Ban Hammer 13,258]

Oh if he wasn't my child or living with me, I'd never scold him. But he's been with us for 5 months and is here for another 5. We treat him just like one of our own children. If we go out to dinner or do something "family" he comes with us, and he has chores, just like our kids, but he also has the same perks as our kids too.

He's 17 and he's from Germany. When my school first approached me about being a host family I wasn't too sure about it. With it being my son's senior year and our first year of marriage, I just didn't know how I'd feel with a stranger in the house. But we've done 2 exchanges with Germans before through my son's language class (they were brothers...2 years between the exchanges) and it worked out well. Plus, since this particular student was German, the school thought it would work well with our family. Patrick lived in America all through high school and so he knew what it was like to be an international student. Plus, since he and Sean are both fluent, should communication be a problem, they could at least help.

So from the beginning he's been a part of our family. And don't get me wrong, he's a sweet kid and for the most part he fits in well. He and Sean and Bella argue just like real siblings and we have had a few real heart to heart talks about girls or grades or whatever. It's just the crying and the inability to use common sense that annoys me.

Gosh, I don't mean to sound so harsh. Just needed to vent

just tell him to "halte dien clapper, mench meyer, du klein schlaffschwantz"

What he is trying to say is "Halte deine Klappe, Mensch Meyer, Du kleiner Schlaffschwanz"

But that would get Jen into a HUGE lawsuit

yeah my spelling ain't the greatest for that

[Ms. Squirrel 11]

That's alright, we can do a little German orthography 101 in here

[Ban Hammer 13,258]

and btw, no duck for christmas!

[Amby 490]

i like a man in the kitchen, wearing only a tie

If a guy cooked for me and it was really good I would have to marry him

[Ms. Squirrel 11]

and btw, no duck for christmas unless you roast two!

Fixxored

We are having goose btw

[jundp 191]

Were you always interested in Germany? Or did it start when you met Partick? Or do you have some kind of German hertitage and I missed out on that?

Well, my bff is from Nuernberg and we became friends when it was apparent we were both dating the same guy Long story, but he had been in Wiesbaden in the army, met and started dating her, came back to the US, and started dating me, but she and I (of course) didn't know about the other. She called his house one day, I was there and answered the phone...we both dumped him and became penpals She and I have been friends since then. It was at her house that I met Patrick for the first time.

But my mother's family was from Langenbeutingen in Baden-Wuertemberg. My son has been taking German since his freshman year of high school, partially because he liked the language and partly because he figured he could practice with Karin if need be. I've always loved Germany, ever since that first visit to Karin's house. It is mere coincidence that Patrick was German....or Fate...whatever.

What he is trying to say is "Halte deine Klappe, Mensch Meyer, Du kleiner Schlaffschwanz"

But that would get Jen into a HUGE lawsuit

Um, yeah. Won't be telling him that!!!

[Ms. Squirrel 11]

Were you always interested in Germany? Or did it start when you met Partick? Or do you have some kind of German hertitage and I missed out on that?

Well, my bff is from Nuernberg and we became friends when it was apparent we were both dating the same guy Long story, but he had been in Wiesbaden in the army, met and started dating her, came back to the US, and started dating me, but she and I (of course) didn't know about the other. She called his house one day, I was there and answered the phone...we both dumped him and became penpals She and I have been friends since then. It was at her house that I met Patrick for the first time.

But my mother's family was from Langenbeutingen in Baden-Wuertemberg. My son has been taking German since his freshman year of high school, partially because he liked the language and partly because he figured he could practice with Karin if need be. I've always loved Germany, ever since that first visit to Karin's house. It is mere coincidence that Patrick was German....or Fate...whatever.

Oh wow! Now it all makes sense! I knew you went to see a lady in Germany and then met Patrick.. Thanks for adding the last pieces to the story. It was meant to be with you two! Lovely!

[Ban Hammer 13,258]

and btw, no duck for christmas unless you roast two!

Fixxored

We are having goose btw

no duck no goose!

remember that term of endearment: gross weisse vogel!

Edited December 19, 2008 by charles!

[Nessa 23]

BURP

[Ms. Squirrel 11]

and btw, no duck for christmas unless you roast two!

Fixxored

We are having goose btw

no duck no goose!

remember that term of endearment: gross weisse vogel!

Ehh..no. Actually no. No.

[Ban Hammer 13,258]

and btw, no duck for christmas unless you roast two!

Fixxored

We are having goose btw

no duck no goose!

remember that term of endearment: gross weisse vogel!

Ehh..no. Actually no. No.

some tv show i saw in germany - the wife was complaining the husband never used a term of endearment for her - so he started calling her his gross weisse vogel.......

[Amby 490]

[Ms. Squirrel 11]

Quick google search taught me:

"Großer weißer Vogel" ist eine politisch korrekte Umschreibung für "dumme Gans".

"Großer weißer Vogel" is a political correct transcription of "dumme Gans" which means dumb goose (an insult used for women)

Now back to English on OT before I get a warning

[Amby 490]

duck is really good. charles stop being a ####### and eat some duck