Comments on: My Amazing Wander Is Better Than Your Amazing Race http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:33:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Gregory http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/#comment-243 Gregory Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:53:05 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/#comment-243 I have no weakness. None. I have no weakness. None.

]]> By: Matthew http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/#comment-242 Matthew Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:56:02 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/#comment-242 Anybody that is silly is more than OK in my book. Anybody that is silly is more than OK in my book.

]]> By: Kango Suz http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/#comment-241 Kango Suz Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:26:33 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/#comment-241 Hehehe... Ok, so since I just tuned in here I obviously don't know either of you any better than what you write on your blog, but yes, I hear you with the no sleep thing. I can go without food (although I rarely do, just ask my rotund stomach) but I get truly evil without my sleep. Not that that will stop me from applying to Amazing race. Alas, I think I just missed their last season. Oh well. I can at least watch your life of wander... Great post title by the way!! Hehehe… Ok, so since I just tuned in here I obviously don’t know either of you any better than what you write on your blog, but yes, I hear you with the no sleep thing. I can go without food (although I rarely do, just ask my rotund stomach) but I get truly evil without my sleep.

Not that that will stop me from applying to Amazing race. Alas, I think I just missed their last season. Oh well. I can at least watch your life of wander… Great post title by the way!!

]]> By: Mom http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/#comment-240 Mom Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:46:27 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/#comment-240 I do think you guys are being a bit tough on Theresa. She openly admitted her weaknesses-grumpy when without food and/or sleep. Each of you have your own weaknesses and I am not going into them here. Of course if you care to blog about them I will comment. I do know that I am glad I had a girl to go along with my boys, as there is always something interesting going on and there always was while you all were growing up at home. I do think you guys are being a bit tough on Theresa. She openly admitted her weaknesses-grumpy when without food and/or sleep. Each of you have your own weaknesses and I am not going into them here. Of course if you care to blog about them I will comment. I do know that I am glad I had a girl to go along with my boys, as there is always something interesting going on and there always was while you all were growing up at home.

]]> By: Kate http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/#comment-239 Kate Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:53:57 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/#comment-239 Theresa? Lovely, lovely Theresa?? It's all a lie! I lived with Theresa for a year, and I'm here to tell all you whiners that if you think living with THERESA is hard, you just need to try living with some OTHER people who shall go nameless (at least in this public forum). Although Theresa demands attention to the most basic of human needs--food and sleep--she is tidy, clean, doesn't hog the bathroom, can get ready to go somewhere in a short amount of time, can leave the house without makeup, can cook, and has a healthy attitude towards TV (take or leave it). The food and sleep thing is pretty easily managed, I would say, in comparison to the potential other horrors that roommates/siblings can visit on you. Oh yeah, and she's silly! What FUN! Theresa? Lovely, lovely Theresa?? It’s all a lie! I lived with Theresa for a year, and I’m here to tell all you whiners that if you think living with THERESA is hard, you just need to try living with some OTHER people who shall go nameless (at least in this public forum). Although Theresa demands attention to the most basic of human needs–food and sleep–she is tidy, clean, doesn’t hog the bathroom, can get ready to go somewhere in a short amount of time, can leave the house without makeup, can cook, and has a healthy attitude towards TV (take or leave it). The food and sleep thing is pretty easily managed, I would say, in comparison to the potential other horrors that roommates/siblings can visit on you.
Oh yeah, and she’s silly! What FUN!

]]> By: Theresa http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/#comment-238 Theresa Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:39:25 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/#comment-238 Mom, do you think you could come to my defense. I'm under siege here.... Mom, do you think you could come to my defense. I’m under siege here….

]]> By: Jeff http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/#comment-237 Jeff Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:36:45 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/#comment-237 Allow me to add some ammo Matt =). I will say she's generally a peach, but the food and sleep issues are many. Right before dinner is not the time to talk, nor is right before bed. Theresa's bedtime ritual begins probably around 10:30 to make it to bed by 12. Anyway, Theresa tells me stories about getting gold stars for not complaining about her socks for an entire day (when she was six, not in high school). About being downright evil to a lot of boys in her classes. Etc. So yeah, while I don't know how much of a terror you boys were to raise (I can only imagine), I have a hard time seeing Theresa being easy in comparison to anything. She does put on a good show of normalcy when she tries though, doesn't she. Allow me to add some ammo Matt =). I will say she’s generally a peach, but the food and sleep issues are many. Right before dinner is not the time to talk, nor is right before bed. Theresa’s bedtime ritual begins probably around 10:30 to make it to bed by 12. Anyway, Theresa tells me stories about getting gold stars for not complaining about her socks for an entire day (when she was six, not in high school). About being downright evil to a lot of boys in her classes. Etc. So yeah, while I don’t know how much of a terror you boys were to raise (I can only imagine), I have a hard time seeing Theresa being easy in comparison to anything. She does put on a good show of normalcy when she tries though, doesn’t she.

]]> By: Matthew http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/#comment-236 Matthew Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:52:19 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/#comment-236 My comment wasn't so much relating to boys v girls as much as it was related to Amanda's erroneous claim that Theresa was somehow easier to raise than the three boys. Amanda must have arrived at this conclusion from observations of current behavior. Theresa attempts to exhibit tact and play the social game, while the three boys are all pretty unstable(especially Greg). My comment, then, was merely to point out that Theresa has a pain-in-the-ass side that usually only is demonstrated to close family and friends(or those unfortunate to [have] live[d] with her). Everyone gets grumpy from time to time, but Theresa has had a lifelong issue with food and sleep, and therefore, could be difficult to be around at times. Those who know her well, know this. Those who try to vouch for her while attacking the Dowell boys [cough:Amanda:cough] will learn it soon enough. Because, well, how is that search for airline tickets to D.C going, Amanda? It's only a matter of time.... My comment wasn’t so much relating to boys v girls as much as it was related to Amanda’s erroneous claim that Theresa was somehow easier to raise than the three boys. Amanda must have arrived at this conclusion from observations of current behavior. Theresa attempts to exhibit tact and play the social game, while the three boys are all pretty unstable(especially Greg). My comment, then, was merely to point out that Theresa has a pain-in-the-ass side that usually only is demonstrated to close family and friends(or those unfortunate to [have] live[d] with her). Everyone gets grumpy from time to time, but Theresa has had a lifelong issue with food and sleep, and therefore, could be difficult to be around at times. Those who know her well, know this. Those who try to vouch for her while attacking the Dowell boys [cough:Amanda:cough] will learn it soon enough. Because, well, how is that search for airline tickets to D.C going, Amanda? It’s only a matter of time….

]]> By: Lisa http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/#comment-235 Lisa Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:26:14 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/#comment-235 Maybe you needed me or Michael as your partner! I think if I did the show I would have to do it with Michael rather than Danny because Michael and I have traveled together before and fought. Like the time we were driving thru Niagara Falls and he threatened to jump out of the car and I sped up. Talk about conflict and drama! I love the Amazing Race and I think it's great that you are going to Choose Your Own Adventure. Although the million bucks would be great! On the topic of boys vs. girls...I'm not sure. I think that since we both have 3 younger brothers, we know a bit more about raising and living with boys than with girls. And we both probably played equally with Barbies and race cars. Maybe you needed me or Michael as your partner!

I think if I did the show I would have to do it with Michael rather than Danny because Michael and I have traveled together before and fought. Like the time we were driving thru Niagara Falls and he threatened to jump out of the car and I sped up. Talk about conflict and drama!

I love the Amazing Race and I think it’s great that you are going to Choose Your Own Adventure. Although the million bucks would be great!

On the topic of boys vs. girls…I’m not sure. I think that since we both have 3 younger brothers, we know a bit more about raising and living with boys than with girls. And we both probably played equally with Barbies and race cars.

]]> By: Laura http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/#comment-234 Laura Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:42:17 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/29/my-amazing-wander-is-better-than-your-amazing-race/#comment-234 I've never come across a reality show that I would actually want to be on (except of course the ones I would never qualify for like Project Runway or America's Next Top Model), but even if I did, I feel like I would always lack the motivation to actually apply. So wow, I'm impressed that you went to all the trouble of applying twice! Anyway, I'm with you on the whole eating and sleeping thing. I get very grumpy very easily if my basic needs aren't met. I’ve never come across a reality show that I would actually want to be on (except of course the ones I would never qualify for like Project Runway or America’s Next Top Model), but even if I did, I feel like I would always lack the motivation to actually apply. So wow, I’m impressed that you went to all the trouble of applying twice!

Anyway, I’m with you on the whole eating and sleeping thing. I get very grumpy very easily if my basic needs aren’t met.

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