tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223722165290157517.post3811145539750666350..comments2023-05-12T07:41:14.186-06:00Comments on Only the Manager: Drive Safe and SanitaryOnlythemanagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531176840769484642noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223722165290157517.post-6159028589782827812012-05-03T09:40:59.934-06:002012-05-03T09:40:59.934-06:00(I actually stole "drive safe and sanitary&qu...(I actually stole "drive safe and sanitary" from y'all and use it because it cracked me up. And it's actually really good advice. So it's now sweeping St. Louis, FYI.)<br /><br />Wow, we have SO many weird family sayings/traditions that I can't even think of specific ones. Well, for one thing, my brother, mother, and I can have whole conversations or convey an idea with TV/movie quotes/scenes. And the other person TOTALLY gets it. Stuff like that. ;-)<br /><br />Hey, Kate, we have a "choices" line in our family, too! A while back, my mom's boss's preschool daughter told her parents, "I'm going to start making the right choices," because Christmas was coming or Santa was watching or something like that. We just thought it was so funny because it was such a serious statement coming from a little one, all on her own! So, whenever we know we shouldn't do something -- like, say, eating dessert before lunch -- we'll tell each other, "Well, I think I'm going to start making the RIGHT CHOICES." :-)AKMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250302358099968270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223722165290157517.post-17671791074581009192012-04-27T19:58:58.554-06:002012-04-27T19:58:58.554-06:00And you'd better continue to do so! ...pleas...And you'd better continue to do so! ...please.Onlythemanagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531176840769484642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223722165290157517.post-11572551889307161722012-04-27T19:58:26.155-06:002012-04-27T19:58:26.155-06:00No, Kate, I hadn't seen your question. I actu...No, Kate, I hadn't seen your question. I actually thought I'd blogged about it before but couldn't find it. Maybe Maria had blogged about it long ago; she's been blogging for years.<br /><br />I like your tradition with your Mike as well. I also like telling teens to make good choices. That can't have hurt!<br /><br />It's always nice to hear from you, Kate!Onlythemanagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531176840769484642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223722165290157517.post-35946891930123057262012-04-27T19:55:42.437-06:002012-04-27T19:55:42.437-06:00So, Michelle, did I get the story right? I think ...So, Michelle, did I get the story right? I think you should do your version of it anyway. Eventually you will have lots of readers who don't read my blog and maybe they need to know this story also. Maybe we can start a worldwide tradition!Onlythemanagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531176840769484642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223722165290157517.post-32158568838180369852012-04-26T21:41:48.737-06:002012-04-26T21:41:48.737-06:00We took the generations old advice and continued o...We took the generations old advice and continued our journey safe and sanitary!Maria Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582992268736301561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223722165290157517.post-26558575274523020802012-04-26T11:19:14.263-06:002012-04-26T11:19:14.263-06:00Ha! So did you see my post asking Maria about thi...Ha! So did you see my post asking Maria about this?? :) When she said she thought you'd blogged about it, I spent like an hour last night, searching your blog for something about driving sanitary. My OCD making an appearance, obviously. LOL! So imagine my happiness to see this title on FB this am! I booked it right to my computer to find out the secret! <br /><br />As far as family traditions, Mike and I have developed one over the past 18 years -- I actually picked it up from a sweet friend of mine. Every day, when her hubby would leave for work, she's tell him "Be so safe!" I adopted that, and each morning, I'd tell my Mike "I love you. Be safe, and have a good day!" And it's stuck. <br /><br />Oh, and one other little one to share. My friend, raising teenagers, would always tell them to make good choices. So we turned that into kind of a loving joke, so with all our "kids" (ie, close friends children), whenever we're around them and they're going out, we make sure to shower them with hugs, and holler out as they're leaving, "Make good choices!!" Silly, I know. <br /><br />Gosh! Should have blogged about his myself! LOL! Have a great day Sue, and thanks for solving the mystery of driving sanitary! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04399886546830679446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223722165290157517.post-58041871410495775832012-04-26T10:05:35.122-06:002012-04-26T10:05:35.122-06:00What a hoot! I had planned on doing another family...What a hoot! I had planned on doing another family traditions piece on "Safe and Sanitary"--now I don't have to. I really enjoyed your take on it.<br /><br />My photo albums are full of "leaving" pictures. It seemed like every time any of us visited Mother, the cameras came out at departure time. And, I must confess, I still tend to do that, preserving those last moments of togetherness before the company is gone.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479210880259799492noreply@blogger.com