MOMania

By Nah -

October 30, 2008 7:17 AM | Link to this

Sold my tickets to the game many months ago so we will be doing the trick or treat thing, as usual!

By I'm a Troll Get off my Bridge!!!!

October 30, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

Do you actually use your brain when you come up with these rediculous topics to discuss???? Or do you just “use the force?”

By Mr. Nice Guy

October 30, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this

If you were raised in the South and attended one of these football/party good ole boy schools, knock yourself out - forget your kids. Relate to a school known more for its football than academics.

Are you kidding me? Is there a debate over placing time with your family for Halloween or going down to tailgate and pound some beer?

Spend time with your children - not the stupid football game.

By Stan

October 30, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

Most men aren’t into “pageantry”. THat said spend time with the kiddies. they are only that age once and cathc the game on TV or radio.

By Sugar

October 30, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

The game is on TV so we will trick or treat tomorrow night, and have friends over Saturday and do our own tailgating in the driveway. Fire up the grill and ice down the beer.

By Jeff

October 30, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this

Well, my ‘pageantry’ has always been at home - for many years, there was nothing better than listening to Munson on the radio during ANY game, but particularly the big ones, including FL.

And considering that T loves halloween more than any kid I’ve ever met, I doubt she would let me do anything that interfered with Oct 31 anyway.

That said, we will probably be having our friends over to watch the game on TV, and who knows - there may even be a cocktail or two involved…

:P

By RUKidding?

October 30, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

Any true southerner knows College Football is more important than some heathen celebration and we teach our kids the same. If a parent, or child has to miss one stupid night of gluttony, no big deal. It’s not like they can only trick or treat once in a childhood.

By Numbers Guy

October 30, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

You’re joking, right? Are there really folks out there so irreparably warped that a college football game demands a higher priority than sharing a piece of childhood with their kids?

By Michael Scharff

October 30, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

We’re taking our 8 year old son out Frisay night in Augusta, GA. Then, I’m leaving at 6:30 AM Saturday morning with my Dad from Augusta to drive down to the game, and we’ll drive back to Augusta immediately after the game is over.

By Michael Scharff

October 30, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

My wife and I in Augusta, GA are taking our 8 year old out tomorrow night. Then, I’m going down to JAX at 6:30 AM Saturday with my Dad.

By Becky

October 30, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

I’m with the guys (Numbers, Nice & Sttan) on this one, no football game is more important than spending time with your kids…That football game will be on TV & it will be talked about for weeks, so you aren’t going to miss anything about it..

Hope that all that taek the kids out, have a very safe & happy Halloween..

By Jesse's Girl

October 30, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

Well…..I certainly hope Theresa that this topic wasn’t written out of a personal dilema. Surely to GOD Michael isn’t missing the kids’ big night because he feels the need to go to JAX. You know me….I’m as big a fan as any. We live and breathe all things UGA in our home. Heck…most of us are dressing as some UGA monster:) My costume is a dog with a gator head sticking out of the stomach….actually 3 of us opted to do that. Should be cute:) But neither of us would ever choose to go to a game in lieu of a family night such as this. Thats just crappy….Besides, this is the first Haloween in a long time that is on Friday night!! No stressing about showers and getting up early the next morning….just blissful late-sleeping and figuring out which candy to swipe from the kiddies’ bags:) Ah…good times.

By DB

October 30, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

I’d send the husband with friends and my blessing and stay home to trick-or-treat with the kids. Let’s face it, for kids, this is the second most important holiday on the calendar, second only to Christmas (P.C. Disclaimer: “for those Christians who celebrate Christmas”) The “pageantry” of a football game is completely lost on me. It will be on TV, and I can watch it curled up in my favorite chair, cozy by the fire, sipping a glass of wine and probably see it better than most of the people at the stadium.

By MomsRule

October 30, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

RUKidding?

R U kidding? You are definately entitled to your opinion and preference but your argument is skewed. Its not like only one football game will be played this season.

Football (or any sport for that matter) before my kids? No way in H E double hockey sticks.

By Dawg

October 30, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

We are all piling into the car tonight, and driving to Jacksonville. We have a hotel tonight through Sunday. We will find a neighborhood down there for our kids to trick or treat at, then Saturday we all go to the game!!!

It’s tradition in our family to go to this game, so we talked it over with the little ones, and viola, we have their costumes already packed, and ready to go. We are even going to decorate the hotel room when we get there, for Halloween.

The kids are SO excited……..

By Jed

October 30, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

Yeah c’mon! Git R’ done! Go Dawgs!! Bleedin’ the red and black! I don’t care what the kids do, I hardly see ‘em anyway! I’d rather be in Jax drinkin some tall cold ones!!!

By Jed

October 30, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

Yeah c’mon! Git R’ done! Go Dawgs!! Bleedin’ the red and black! I don’t care what the kids do, I hardly see ‘em anyway! I’d rather be in Jax drinkin some tall cold ones!!!

By Jeff

October 30, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

Numbers:

Ummm…. Halloween rolls around on the same day EVERY year. So unless your kid is a newborn (that won’t remember it anyway) and for some awful reason doesn’t live for 365 more days, you WILL have your kid on Halloween again. It aint exactly like you’re missing his first step or some other such event that happens ONCE.

By Becky

October 30, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

Jeff, ummm, doesn’t this stupid football game come around every year also? And NO Halloween doesn’t come around the same day every year, it comes around the same date every year..

Any childhood memory is better than football. So when you & T have kids, you leave them to trick or treat on their own, so that you can go watch people throw a leather ball & watch others get drunk..Real memories..

By Numbers Guy

October 30, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this

Jeff - I admit my response made the assumption that the child was young enough to put real importance on Halloween. You only get a limited number of those years, and so a limited number of these opportunities.

Last I checked, these two teams meet every year as well, so there’ll be other opportunities there.

Opting for a football game over experiencing things with your kids is, IMHO, a true sign of cranio-rectal inversion.

I note you’re making the same call for T’s sake, no? And she’s not even a kid.

By Amy in the ATL

October 30, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this

I love Halloween, and I’m a Dawg fan. But I don’t think folks really do have to choose, just plan accordingly.

By steve-o

October 30, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

Um, no. I am not a stupid Gwinnett county, six-pack swilling, McCain-voting redneck. I have no trouble choosing my kids over some hick drunkfest. Idiot!

By HB

October 30, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

Or you could try to do both — leave early Friday and drive down to St. Simons if there are any rooms left. The island is largely residential and great for trick-or-treating. Take the family to the game on Saturday, or if the kids are too young/don’t enjoy it, let the diehard parent go to the game while the other stays with the kids and enjoys the beach (or drive to Jekyll to visit the fantastic Sea Turtle Center). And on your way out Sunday morning go ahead and make a reservation for next year when Halloween and GA-FL will likely land on the same day.

By McCain-voting redneck

October 30, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this

2 Words - Tele Vision

It makes it possible to do both

By Dru

October 30, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

It’s not a hard choice…My parents have never taken me trick or treating in my 20 years. We’d get left with our Aunt while my parents were in JAX. That is, until they started taking us with them. And, it’s much more fun that trick or treating!

By Scott

October 30, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

WTF people? Halloween is on Friday and the game is on Saturday. What’s the problem?

By Anna

October 30, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

Oh.My.God. What a topic……

By Jeff

October 30, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this

Another option:

If UGA/FL is the only game that is really important to you (for whatever reason), you can always move to South GA.

We’re only about 4 hrs out of JAX by road, probably barely an hour away by plane.

Just don’t TOO many of y’all move down here. We LIKE our space!

By Mike D

October 30, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

I’d sell my kids for tickets to the GA / FLA game.

Anybody want to trade two tickets for my two brats?

By Sugar

October 30, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

Mike How old are the brats, and are you willing to pay some sort of child support? ;)

Call me!! ha ha

By steve-o

October 30, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

Jeff is from south GA? That figures. Unfortunately, I am very familiar with south GA and, trust me, unless you are backwardsa$$ idiot redneck you will not feel at home down there. There is nothing, and I mean nothing, to do down there but vote Republican and watch the grass grow. What a horrible, horrible place.

By Scott

October 30, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

Isn’t “Tele Vision” one word? as in, “Television?”

By Get a Grip

October 30, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

OK…I am with the troll on this one. The topic made me laugh out loud. Seriously, while I truly enjoy some of the topics from time to time, this one is at the top of the lame-o list of all time.

By Scott

October 30, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

Remember people, “It takes a village” to raise kids”

Just leave ‘em with anyone in your “village.” It’ll work out.

By Becky

October 30, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

Scott, not if you are a south GA. hick..

By Get a Grip

October 30, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this

How about a topic like this: What are the best “Halloween Specials Available for Kids on TV”. Which are appropriate for what age? Are you THAT stuck on football Theresa? On top of that, do your kids seriously give two flips and a toot about whether you get to see your precious football game? Uhm…probably not. Priorites….Halloweeen…kids….hello.

This is “MomMania” and there is a dilemna between football or Kid’s Halloween..boo hoo hoo. Disgusting.

By Known

October 30, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

@ Steve-o Jeff is not a GOP card carrier. You can say lots of things about him (and we have) but not that.

By motherjanegoose

October 30, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

WOW…I forgot all about this but I do have something to share on this topic.

When my kids were 4 and 9, I had a meeting in Anaheim at the Disneyland complex on November 1st. In September, I asked my kids if they wanted to join me as we would have to fly out on Halloween and miss the trick or treating. My daughter ( 4) was in a quandry but her brother finally convinced her when her said, “MOM WILL BUY YOU YOUR OWN BAG OF CANDY…BUT SHE CANNOT BUY YOU DISNEYLAND…COME ON!”

Yes…we all went.

FYI…this same child is 21 and WILL be at the game on Saturday…hope he makes it home safely!

Trivia question:

What state celebrates their state day with a holiday ( no school) each November 1st and no children have to go to school after eating all that candy and having a sugar fit. They can trick or treat late and sleep in too! No fair looking it up…does anyone know off the top of their head? I was told this by the teachers there years ago and thought it was a GRAND idea…too bad it is not GA.

By FCM

October 30, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

@steve-o Jeff can be called many things (and we have called him them) but a Republican ain’t one of ‘em. That dude is not a card carrying member of the GOP.

By Sugar

October 30, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

NEBRASKA???

By Jeff

October 30, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

Warning: Off topic rant defending my adopted home area of South GA

steve-o:

Actually, there is plenty to do. I can literally get to anything from mountains (via FDR State Park) to beaches (via FL’s Forgotten Coast) within an hour and a half from my house. Slightly longer trips (up to 4 hrs) put me anywhere from the North GA mountains to Jekyll Island to Mobile AL.

And that’s not even counting the various things to do here in Albany and Valdosta. We have zoos (both at Chehaw Park in Albany and Wild Adventures in Valdosta), amusement parks (the aforementioned Wild Adventures), college football (Valdosta State and Albany State), Arena Football (Albany Wildcats), Minor league baseball (South GA Peanuts in Albany, I think Valdosta has a team as well), an aquarium (Flint Riverquarium) several museums (Albany has a civil rights museum and an arts museum, there is a rural telephone museum about halfway between Cordele and Americus, and Valdosta has a couple), 2 tech colleges in the Albany area alone, plus a two year school and 2 4yr schools (Georgia Southwestern in Americus, Albany State).

In short, we’ve got just about everything Atlanta does, with none of the traffic and a much better quality of life. The hectic pace of life in metro ATL doesn’t affect us down here, and we like it that way.

Politically, Albany/Dougherty County is actually a DEMOCRATIC bastion - think of the demographics and you’ll know why -, though surrounding areas are primarily Republican. I personally am working to establish a more Libertarian presence in the area.

I’ve personally lived the metro ATL life, both OTP and ITP, and I choose South GA over that mess any day of the week and twice on Sundays.

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming…

By Get a Grip

October 30, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

You football people need your own blog……”Bobblehead Football Mania”.

By Lynn

October 30, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this

I’m guessing Massachusetts?

By reservoirDAWG

October 30, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

Why don’t you do what any intelligent person would do, take the kid’s to the game and buy them some candy.

By Theresa

October 30, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

hey Get a Grip — I couldn’t give two bits about seeing that Georgia game — it’s another member of my family who is interested. I wouldn’t miss my baby dressed up like a little lamb for anything in the whole world!! We love talking to all our neighbors and meeting all the parents of the kids on the school bus. We are one chatty family and Trick or treating is a great night to be chatty!

Please though feel free to open up a side topic on Halloween TV specials — WE watched It’s A Great Pumpink Charlie Brown yesterday afternoon that we had taped the night before. I’m not a big fan of the Charlie Brown’s — Lucy is sooo mean and says terrrible things that I don’t want the kids repeating. I do like the House of Mouse House of Villains, where the villains (sp) take over the House of Mouse and they show a bunch of old Disney Halloween cartoons. I don’t think my kids are aquite ready for the Disney’s Legend of Sleepy Hollow — I love that one but it is pretty scary. Who else has some favorite Halloween specials?

By Get a Grip

October 30, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this

ReservoirDAWG…

I am positive the kids would MUCH rather have stale football game candy and a football game than go trick or treating. Did you actually use the words “intelligent person” in there? Sounds like a stretch for you.

By Sugar

October 30, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Theresa Don’t be dissing Charlie Brown, I grew up with him.

When I was little, the whole family would gather to watch any Peanuts holiday special. I too taped the Great Pumpkin the other night and will watch it over and over. I just love it. And my kids love it too.

The memories are so precious to me, as my dad passed away not too long ago. Mom even called the other night to let us know it was on.

By arh

October 30, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this

Oh sweet Jesus-please don’t tell me it has come to hand ringing over Charlie Brown? Lighten up!

By JI

October 30, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

Geez Jessies girl pretty much most of these topics are about Theresa’s life! That is usually what blogging is all about.

By FCM

October 30, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

Theresa, your kids should be old enough for Halloween Town (Dis) and even Twitches (Dis). Then of course Corpse Bride (Dis).

We got Bettlejuice (they loved it)and Hocus Pocus (they will see it tomorrow)recently. Mine are older than yours though not by much.

By steve-o

October 30, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

Jeff, I had to laugh while reading your post. I am the reverse of you. I was raised in south GA and had my bags packed two weeks before high school graduation. I left to go to college in Atlanta and have gone back for only brief visits ever since. I knew my whole life that was not the place I wanted to live and I couldn’t wait to get out. I know enough about it blow holes in a lot of your claims. You start out by saying all the places you can drive to in a an hour or two. They are not places in S.GA just places near S.GA. Big deal. As for the zoos and amusement parks- Cheehaw is a poorly maintained joke and Wild Adventures…yawn. When your bragging about having a Wild Adventures you know there is nothing going on. The colleges down there are two-bit and there for the cheerleaders and plowboys who are too dumb to go anywhere else. Yes, football is king down there but they have nothing else so who can blame them. As far as Democrats vs. Republicans, I beg to differ. Albany has a very large black population and may very well be heavily Democratic but the rest of that Hellhole is solidly Republican. Saxby land through and through. I know enough about it to know you have FAR less than we have in Atlanta. Far less. Maybe if you grew up in Lilburn you might think it is similar but if you live intown and have all the incredible things we have right down the street then you would not be comparing The Flint River Aquarium to the Georgia Aquarium or some podunk telephone musuem to the High Museum or better yet, Albany State football games to the Falcons, Hawks or Braves. And last but not least don’t even try to compare those sad little regional tech schools to Emory, Georgia Tech and GA State. Pathetic. Really.

By FCM

October 30, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

Theresa, your kids should be old enough for Halloween Town (Dis) and even Twitches (Dis). Then of course Corpse Bride (Dis).

We got Bettlejuice (they loved it)and Hocus Pocus (they will see it tomorrow)recently. Mine are older than yours though not by much.

By Jesse's Girl

October 30, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this

I loathed Charlie Brown as a kid….he was always so depressed and Lucy was such a beeotch….I never understood their appeal. Same thing for Eor..or however you spell that suicidal donkey’s name. I was always way more excited about the Scooby-Doo Halloween special! Now we have a new tradition…we watch Monster House on Blue Ray…AWESOME!! That movie cracks me up!

By reservoirDAWG

October 30, 2008 1:49 PM | Link to this

Get a Grip, a stretch? I didn’t say buy candy at the game. You can actually buy it elsewhere. I think you may be the one with an intelligence issue.

By Grammar Police

October 30, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this

Theresa Trust me, your kids will hear worse on the school bus then what Lucy has to say to Charlie Brown. I really cannot believe what you wrote about the Great Pumpkin. It’s a classic.

Oh, and please proof read your posts. For a paid writer, I would expect you to have better spelling and grammer skills.

By steve-o

October 30, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this

I understand that Jeff is not a Republican. Fine. He is still content to live in SGA which is about as bad a thing as you can say about anyone.

By Buddy

October 30, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

This is why we DON’T have kids! We think ahead. It’s also the “Green” thing to do. I can drive my gas guzzling 1/2 Ton pickup down there and still have less of a carbon footprint than any of these breeders.

By Theresa

October 30, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

hey Grammar Police — I generally have good grammar and writing skills. However, when I’m responding to posts I generally have a 19-month-old baby crawling in my lap trying to type as well so I’m doing pretty good just to get out a coherent thought. But I will try harder to watch my Ps & Qs.

By Jesse's Girl

October 30, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this

Steve-O…calm down, take a breath. We get it…you despise south Ga. Its ok…you’re allowed. One of my dearest friends lives in Tattnall County….in Glennville. OMG…there is nuthin’ but onions and football down there. They don’t even have a Chick-Fil-A!!! I love her…but I hate her town. I was raised as a farm girl….but from 17 to 30 I was a globe-trotter. So I feel ya!! I do have a tiny desire to raise the kids on land though…..that would be nice.

By Get a Grip

October 30, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this

Lighten up ResevoirDawg…you make way too easy a “target”. The above is proof. So, Theresa, thank you for the shows you and your children share for Halloween. I read some really great ones that I had forgotten about that Disney has produced. I will be looking for those. Thanks for turning this back to the “MomMania” topic it should be. And for you people who want to discuss completely unrelated topics (i.e. not regarding children nd family), go build a blog. Or move to your own island….

I think there are two here who are more interested in their own “how good south Georgia” is dialogue than the topic that was presented or anything regarding family/kids.

By Becky

October 30, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

Why can’t we just all get along??

By Get a Grip

October 30, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

Actually we can. We just have some people who are more interested in ranting their random opinions on random stuff (you know who) than offering something constructive to the TOPIC. So Becky, that is what happens. People happen.

By SavingGrace

October 30, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this

Is Jesse’s Girl up to her required 4 posts today? She is so busy raising a family and being a lounge singer…I mean she is so busy having imaginary friendships on this stupid momblog. Sad girl.

By reservoirDAWG

October 30, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this

Lighten up? You made the first comment about me.

By Becky

October 30, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this

Really now, thank you so much for pointing that out to me..

By Get a Grip

October 30, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this

You’re welcome..you too reservoirDAWG. Have a nice day.

By troj89

October 30, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this

Hmmmm… Not even close. Gotta go with the bulldogs on this one.

By Jeff

October 30, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this

steveo:

Most people do eventually want to leave the town where they grew up, that is natural.

Some come back (many I knew up in North GA have since moved back there after going away to various places), many do not. (Interestingly enough, several people from my town in North GA have adopted South GA as their new home, mostly after coming down to VSU for school, but some - like me - who came for other reasons.

But I can also honestly say that I’ve met a lot of good people down here. Yes, there are some hicks, but by and large that group is no more prevalent here than anywhere else I’ve been, and I’ve traveled decently well. (I’m not a globetrotter like JG, but I’ve managed to leave GA frequently enough.)

Besides, it aint exactly the mega-churches in Atlanta working together to produce movies like Facing the Giants and Fireproof. Instead, it is a relatively (compared to some churches in the metro ATL area) small church in the ‘podunk’ areas of South GA that had a vision for helping people.

By motherjanegoose

October 30, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this

get a grip…if you are talking about me with the random topics…at least you are reading…this is more than some others do before the rant.

So far we do not have a correct guess about the state with a holiday tn November 1…no cheating it is not MA. I thought this did relate as it enables their citizens to enjoy Halloween and not fret about the next day…the topic at hand today appears to be fretting about getting to a game on the next day…can you see how I came up with this? Anyway, I have no problem with anyone else’s ranting as I sometimes bust out laughing when I read their comments and I always learn something.

Having lived on o street full of Dawgs and being the mother of one now I know you do NOT mess with them about their football….you will not change their mind!

By steve-o

October 30, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this

The only interesting thing to do on this blog is to get it off subject and start ticking off the idiots who frequent it. Stay on topic? No thanks. This woman spends every football season whining about her drunk husband. So old. Does the AJC actually pay her for this? I can’t wait til she hits middle age and starts having to wear pee pads. I bet she will write about that with great frequency. Meanwhile I guess we will have to enjoy more stories about her overgrown fratboy of a husband. I must say, she does get a lot of professional mileage out of that guy. Bully for her.

By Get a Grip

October 30, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

Wow! Steve-o! That was downright mean. And I thought I was horrible sometimes. But you are over the top. If you don’t like what Theresa writes about, go read something else. Like Jim Wooten. Maybe he would suit your “tastes” better. But THAT sir, was totally uncalled for. Shame on you.

By steve-o

October 30, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

Wooten is a douchebag. But I do read him sometimes. It reminds me of how important it is to vote. Just like this blog does. I have a right to be critical of her columns. I am a little surprised the AJC has not said something to her about how repetitive she is. I bet this is the 75th column she has written about drunk husband/football gripes or some combination thereof. Jeez! It begs pointing out. If you don’t like my comments then why don’t YOU read something else. Take your own advice.

By Becky

October 30, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

Mother, is it Hawaii?

By Get a Grip

October 30, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

Oh but reading your “abuse” is ever so much more fun Steve-o. It definitely takes a person of a certain unquestionable “integrity” to take the jabs you took. Don’t worry…we’ve got YOU figured out.

By Get a Grip

October 30, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

What now Steve-o..are you going to come back with “I know you are but what a I”? Your mommy needs to take your computer privileges away from you.

By lakerat

October 30, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this

See, MJGoose - and you thought it was only I who sometimes question your musings.

But, day-um, steve-o, take another swig of whatever it is you are drinking, or at least pop another pill - it is too close to Friday to be so worked up over what someone writes on a blog that is meant to get as many responses as possible- whether on target or not! Our rants only add credence to her boss that she, and her blog, are relevant. When you continue to rant you only add to the perception that what she says is important to the AJC and its circulation, not life in general!

By Sugar

October 30, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this

MommaJane (your new name)

NEVADA, NEVADA, NEVADA.

What did I win?

By Jeff

October 30, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

Sugar:

The holiday is officially recognized within the state on the last Friday of the month. Evidently this has been the law since 2000, at least from what I saw on http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/nevada-day#obs

By GATORCHOMP

October 30, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this

You people are the biggest bunch of panty wastes around. I bet your kids grow up to be liberal democrats that will never fight for what they want.

By MomsRule

October 30, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this

Grammar Police,

Is it grammar or grammer? I am wondering because you spelled it both ways while scolding Theresa.

I can’t find “grammer” in my copy of Webster’s but MSWord isn’t flagging “grammer” as being incorrectly spelled.

By Get a Grip

October 30, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this

And what about Kelsey? Is it Kelsey Grammer? Kelsey Grammar? Grammar Police, please, help.

By Sugar

October 30, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this

GATORCHOMPI can PROMISE you that my children will NOT grow up to be Democrats.

They have been raised to work hard and support themselves. Not look to the government for handouts or expect someone else to take care of them.

Obama’s “Wealth Distribution” is a fancy word for WELFARE.

By motherjanegoose

October 30, 2008 3:26 PM | Link to this

WHOO HOO SUGAR….YOU ARE CORRECT…DO YOU WANT A STARBURST OR A HERSHEYS KISS?

Hahaha!

do I get to use both names on the blog?

Jeff, I may be incorrect here, after looking at your link ( did you cheat and look it up?) but I was told NEVADA DAY was celebrated on November 1 and I was told this before 2000, so YOU may be right and I may be wrong now. Thanks for the link.

Lakerat…I love musings and when I read them in this column it makes things interesting.

Theresa’s column is full of little tidbits that she is able to turn into a paycheck….you go girl!

There are few of us who can talk about whatever we want each day and get paid to do so. I am thrilled that I get to…even though if not on this column.

For those of you who continue to complain about the day’s topic, let us know where to find your blog and we will see if we like what you have to say!

TRICK OR TREAT!

By Scott

October 30, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this

I have zero fond memories of Halloween as a kid. I have hundreds of great sports moments as a kid. Everyone should head to Jax. Go Dawgs!

By Becky

October 30, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this

What is a panty wastes? Is wastes a word?

By Theresa

October 30, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this

Do you guys want a serious topic for tomorrow or a fun one??? I’m sitting here trying to decide what to write about — a new scientific study or a fun topic — tell me what to do!

By Becky

October 30, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this

Theresa, whatever you decide, I hope all have fun with it..I’ll be out with the kids tomorrow..

By Sugar

October 30, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

mommajane I’ll take the chocolate kiss. Thanks…..

Theresa FUN, FUN, FUN, it is Halloween afterall..

No serious topics on Fridays. Save those for Mondays.

By johnny

October 30, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!!!!! American Football sucks!

By GATORCHOMP

October 30, 2008 3:50 PM | Link to this

Johnny got beat up a lot as a kid.

By FCM

October 30, 2008 4:07 PM | Link to this

FUN ONE! That vote was easier to cast then one I will cast next Tues!

By MomsRule

October 30, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

Fun please!

I agree with Sugar, save the serious stuff for Monday’s!

By demwit

October 30, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

Let’s see…, should I

Dress up like a bulldog and get some candy?

OR

Dress up like a bulldog and get my a* kicked??

By Jesse's Girl

October 30, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this

I have found lounge singing to be highly under-appreciated in the states. Its quite the experience….

By BullDawg Rick

October 30, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this

You can do the family/childern thing & the Game in Jax.. We are Doing BOTH!!!

Go Dawgs!

By Da Pimp

October 30, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

Theresa, since you asked for a Topic for Monday..

Who got “lucky”…

A) The halloween crowd?

B) The Jax crowd?

By SusieQ

October 30, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

Theresa…you are goofy

By williebkind

October 30, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this

So if I watch the Ga/Fl game and not go with my kids trick or treating then I am a bad parent. Wow, it sounds like none of you are parents that believe that crap. Yep I Am going to watch the Ga/Fl game and if MY children would rather go trick or treating then sobeit. Mom is not a football fan so she can go with them. You that think a parents entainment is selfish then never call the babysitter and never go out for dinner. This is so idiotic, I am idiotic to even be here, AJC had ruined my idea of news.

By VegasGirl

October 30, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this

MommaJane - Nevada Day is actually October 31st, but, like Jeff said, was changed to the last Friday of October in 2000, by vote.

As a kid, I loved that we got Halloween off - my dad always made it special by spending the day decorating the house and getting things ready for a spooky night - and we often got to take the next day off, depending on what part of the week Halloween fell on.

By regina

October 30, 2008 7:10 PM | Link to this

Georgia is overrated, as usual. You will miss nothing if you don’t watch the game. In case you haven’t heard, there is something called TiVo. Record the game, go spend time with your kids, and then watch the game when you get home. Problem solved.

By Gator Fan

October 30, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this

Go Gators!!!

By Elliott Garcia

October 31, 2008 6:51 AM | Link to this

Do Halloween Friday night and then drive down Saturday to watch the Gators shut down Jawja….

Knowshon who?

By Married 30 years

October 31, 2008 7:38 AM | Link to this

If you are asking this question and feeling that he is being selfish…take a good look in the mirror. Maybe he sees that same person trying to use the kids to manipulate. Let him be a man…at least for a weekend!

By Greg

October 31, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

I missed last year because my son was born the week of the game, so those tickets were scalped. I am missing this year to take my daughter trick or treating. I can’t complain, I made enough off of the tickets this year to pay for half of our season tickets next year. Go Dawgs!!!

By God

October 31, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this

The best answer is to ignore both! Both are instruments of the devil.

By NativeAtlantan

October 31, 2008 9:22 AM | Link to this

Doesn’t Georgia Tech play Florida State this weekend in Atlanta? Isn’t this the Atlanta newspaper? I understand covering the GA/FL game, but I haven’t seen a thing mentioned about the GT/FSU game, and this newspapers’s headquarters are a mile or two from GT’s campus. What’s going on?