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"Ditto Ginny"

Ha ha ha...It cracks me up how useful her advice is and how often we say "Ditto Ginny". LOL

Wonder if we should add to the list of DH, DS, DD, etc?

"DG" LOL!!

By Cocoabutter on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 10:19 pm:

When I posted about my son and the neighborhood kids, I waited to see what Ginny would say.

By Karen~admin on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 07:30 am:

ROFL Heidi! But it's true. I think, if we can remember, *next* time we want to ditto Ginny, we should all type DG!

By Kernkate on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 08:45 am:

ROFL, DG sounds good to me. Ginny gives great advice all the time

By Ginny~moderator on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 09:35 am:

Ladies, I feel very, very complimented, and embarassed. Fortunately, many of our members disagree with me frequently enough to keep me from getting a swelled head - on anything from politics to using pumice stones for toilets.

And, I would really, really, really, rather "DG" did not become a MV abbreviation.

By Ginny~moderator on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 09:35 am:

Unless you want it to stand for Dear Ginny - which is fine with me, but difficult (for either meaning) to explain to new members.

By Bellajoe on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 11:01 am:

Heidi, this is a cute post!

DG is a cute idea, but if it embarasses Ginny, i guess we shouldn't do it.

By Mrsheidi on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 10:47 pm:

It just honestly cracks me up and makes me giggle when I read it over and over in different posts!
Ginny, I don't always agree with you and vice versa, but if I had you for a neighbor you'd get so tired of me calling! LOL!
Do your kids listen to you like we do? I often wonder that...

By Ginny~moderator on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 09:25 am:

Heidi, I've been thinking about your question since I saw it. It depends. If they ask my advice, they listen. I try not to offer unasked for advice, because while I'm still their mother they are no longer my dependants, and it is always a little tricky to keep that relationship straight. My dear dil and I sorted out very quickly that I should *not* offer advice on child-raising - when Brooke was about a week old.

Generally at MV, when someone is asking for advice they make it clear they are asking - as do my sons when they ask. And, at MV as with my sons, if no advice is sought, I try not to offer advice (or at least not be the first to advise on a matter).

Now, how often do my sons ask for my advice? Not very often. And, I often ask for their advice - Scott on animals and cars and sometimes on medications; Don on computers & electronics & electricity; and Greg on law, finance/investment, and home repair/remodeling matters.

By Cat on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 03:55 pm:

I have to say there have many times when I could have posted, "Ditto Ginny". BUT, there have been plenty of times I've disagreed with her as well. There have also been plenty of times I could have posted things like "Ditto Pam", or "Ditto Tink", or "Ditto Bobbie", etc. It just depends on the issue.

Ginny, you do give great advise. I know I for one love and appreciate your honesty and bluntness when needed. My mom is my very best friend, but she will not give advise, even when asked. She's always been one to let us make our own mistakes. I wish at times she would have at least tried to give me her opinion (whether I would have listened or not is another thing). You have been a great role model to me, personally over the years I've "known" you. Okay, I'll quit embarrassing you now. Hugs!