Random Rant!

[CBMetcalf]

I am new to this board but I have to say that I have a problem, especially with the forum for LPBW over on TLC's website. Their message board is not used to just talk about the show but rather to verbally bash and beat down any of the Roloff's who fall short of their seemingly perfect lives. Most of the hot threads speak about Zach's disrespect, the housing being dirty, Amy mistreating Matt, the parents not having any control over their kids. It gets to be a little too much for me, especially when you consider people are bashing this family after seeing 20 minutes of their lives, 4 to 5 months after the fact, and then edited for maximum viewer ratings.
I am pretty certain everything is not exactly as it seems with them. I'm not saying that these problems within their family do not occur but I am sure that they are exaggerated by the editors, certain things that are said are spliced together to make the situation more "juicy".
The audacity of some viewers appalls me. To think that you can rip someone apart after seeing a filtered glimpse of their life.
Maybe they do need to clean up their house a little, and maybe they do need some counseling, but who are you to decide that. Let the family decide what the family needs, they appear to have gotten along just fine without you.
So, I have a suggestion, why don't we enjoy the show for what it is and recognize that we are looking at this family through a lens that we have no choice but to look through because it is on t.v.
How about we appreciate the amazing imagination, hard work, and relentless pursuit to enjoy life that Matt embodies.
Maybe see that Amy is not the perfect housekeeper, but she does coach soccer, teach school, help Matt with DAS and try to wrangle up 4 kids (3 of which are bigger than her).
Perhaps, instead of looking at the messes they have on the floor (which we all have by the way, whether it be physical, emotional, or spiritual messes). We should look at the things they doing very well, that alot of families lack nowadays, like the love they have. Not many families can boast of the kind of love they have because so many families are broken up and, or dysfunctional. We should see that they do place the utmost importance to have God in their lives and in their family.
I don't know. I've rambled on for far too long. It is what it is. :roll:

[xsandlapper]

It's the same way at TWOP. People need to lighten up. It's mostly in the editing.

Nice rant.

[cutefamily]

GREAT RANT!!! :D :D

Hi CBmet and xsandlapper :D :D

[Riggs]

Hi Cute!!

[GrayC]

CB we need more ranters like you. :D Welcome to the board. Have a good time here. We are good people. :D

[eweandme]

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[cutefamily]

HI Riggs, GrayC and Ewe!!!! 8) 8) 8)

[eweandme]

Hi cute :lol:

[Riggs]

Now Cute I can doo better than you 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

[jeanne230]

HI Cute,Ewe and Riggs!!

[xsandlapper]

Hi everyone! My Beatle loving teenager has been on all afternoon listening to Allison Krauss! Nothing like variety!

[Riggs]

ello Jeanne how are you

[CBMetcalf]

Thanks for welcoming me! :D

[Riggs]

Welcome CBMetcalf!

[eweandme]

Hi Jeanne :lol:

[jeanne230]

I am doing fine Riggs. How are things in MASS!

[Riggs]

Everythings Well over here just tired after crying last night from Peg's Inspirational Talk.

[cutefamily]

LOL Riggs and Jeanne 8) 8) you guys are a crack up!

xsand~ I'm a Beatle lover myself :D :D Was your teen able to go see Paul in concert while he was touring the U. S.? It was a Awesome show! 8) My teens don't think it's cool to go see Paul, but hey! :lol: :lol:

[eweandme]

I love the beatles, grew up listening to them.

[jeanne230]

I have never seen any Beatle in concert. My sis and I talked about it once when Paul was going to in Indy but we didn't go. :cry: :cry: :cry: I have a DVD of Paul in concert does that count :lol:

[eweandme]

My dentist looks like a young Paul,LOL

[jeanne230]

MY dentist just looks like an old guy. :lol:

[eweandme]

Jeanne you are so funny :lol:

[cutefamily]

BAHAHAHAHA Jeanne! :lol: :lol:

ewe um where is your dentist located? ME gotta have :P :P

The DVD in concert is awesome I tried to find me in it since Paul's film crew gave me the thumbs up as if I were recorded on camera and I didn't see me. It was a blast! And Paul saw me and sang Michelle to me since I was in his direct line of looking while playing :P :wink: :wink: ( too bad my name isn't Michelle it would have been more special :shock: )
I love that man!! 8)

[CBMetcalf]

"here comes the sun". one of my favorite songs of all time

[cutefamily]

Woohoo.......LPBW listings on Discovery

http://health.discovery.com/tv-schedules/series.html?paid=62.15239.55468.31364.x

[CBMetcalf]

Oh wow! How do you get Discovery health? You have to have digital cable huh?

[cutefamily]

yeah I have digital.....That's my husbands department, men and electronics stuff :? :?

My kids just told me Discovery is not on digital so you don't have to have it, fyi... 8)

[jeanne230]

We have Direct TV and it is channel 279 on it right below TLC (280)

[CBMetcalf]

Has anyone else here looked to buy the LPBW season? I looked online and it was $21.95 an episode! Thats outrageous!

[jeanne230]

THe Discovery Channel store has season 1 for sale. It is 29.95.

[RenRen74]

CB
Great post! I love what you said about Matt! Very true! I choose to appreciate this family for the great things they are. Are they perfect? Heck no, but neither am I. That one of the things I love about them. They reflect all of the strengths and weaknesses we all have as human beings and as families. They also do it truthfully and without apology.

[Steelguy]

CB
Great post! I love what you said about Matt! Very true! I choose to appreciate this family for the great things they are. Are they perfect? Heck no, but neither am I. That one of the things I love about them. They reflect all of the strengths and weaknesses we all have as human beings and as families. They also do it truthfully and without apology.

Totally agree!

[mattlover87]

Hi CB and GREAT POST!! Everything you said I completely agree with!! :D :D


Oh no, you guys got to talking about the Beatles. If you do that, you know I will rant about them like I always do. Oh well, here goes :lol:
I love almost every single one of their songs. I tend to like the older songs they made. My favorite albums are the white album and Abbey Road. I have so many favorite songs but the top favorites would have to be, I am the walrus, glass onion, blackbird, rocky raccoon, and bungalow bill. My favorite is John although he died 7 years before I was born. I just like his songs he sang and I like his personality..from what I heard of it. He seemed like a great guy. :D :D :D
Oh has anyone heard "let it be, naked?" Its great :D The Beatles Love is awesome too :D
Okay, I think I am done for now.
*zips the zipper on her mouth again* :lol:

[GrayC]

I remember the night John Lennon died. I was up late and heard it on the news. I was shocked and thought of his little boy Sean. I always saw photos of John and Sean together. He was pretty much a stay at home dad for Sean. A couple of weeks later I heard that a 13 year old classmate of mine had killed herself. She had many problems but she was a big Beatles fan and John being killed was the straw that broke the camels back. :(

[mattlover87]

Gracie, you were only 13 in 1980?

[GrayC]

Was it 1980! :shock: Bad memory. :( I was actually 16. I thought I was in Middle School. Anyway I've blocked out most of my school memories anyway. :wink:

I just looked up Colleen's obituary and she died December 9, 1980. The day after John Lennon.

[mattlover87]

Was it 1980! :shock: Bad memory. :( I was actually 16. I thought I was in Middle School. Anyway I've blocked out most of my school memories anyway. :wink:
I for some reason thought you were my mom's age. You're still a young woman!! :lol:

[GrayC]

Was it 1980! :shock: Bad memory. :( I was actually 16. I thought I was in Middle School. Anyway I've blocked out most of my school memories anyway. :wink:
I for some reason thought you were my mom's age. You're still a young woman!! :lol:

I'm not sure if that is a compliment or not. :lol: :wink:

[mattlover87]

It is. My mom will be 50 in 9 months and I am already teasing her about it :lol: Youre still a youngin!! Go Gracie go gracie! :lol:

[GrayC]

My oldest sister Kathie would have turned 50 this Thursday. Boy am I really depressing tonight or what. :(

ML got check out the Duggar thread. I made a new photo. :wink:

[bballnumbers]

Oh man, you guys and the beattles. My grandsons love the beatles. They are five and three. Come Sail Away sung by a three year old is quite amuzing.

[cutefamily]

Oh man, you guys and the beattles. My grandsons love the beatles. They are five and three. Come Sail Away sung by a three year old is quite amuzing.

BB come sail away is by STYX :shock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BARLfUmyBJA

[bballnumbers]

Ok so they sing Yellow Submarine then. And a couple other ones thanks :oops:

[bballnumbers]

Can you tell I don't like the beatles. :)

[mattlover87]

Ok so they sing Yellow Submarine then. And a couple other ones thanks :oops:

That's another awesome album. I feel a craving for Beatles coming along!
I can't play it now though. I love to have my Beatles really loud and my mom and sis are sleeping and they would be mighty angry at me if I did that :lol:

Bball doesn't like the Beatles huh? :x
*reaches for a "warm gun" and aims it at bball* :lol: :wink:
Only the gun they are talking about in "Happiness is a warm gun" is a totally different gun than what I was talking about :shock: :lol:

[cutefamily]

Can you tell I don't like the beatles. :)

:shock: :shock: How can anyone not like the Beatles?

[DisruptiveSpirit]

Uh, I don't.

:shock: :shock: How can anyone not like the Beatles?

[cutefamily]

:shock: :shock:

[DisruptiveSpirit]

Hehehe!

:shock: :shock:

[mattlover87]

:shock: :shock:I agree with that Cute.
Hey DS, this is for you.. :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

:lol:

[5250RN]

Uh, I don't.

:shock: :shock: How can anyone not like the Beatles?

Ah - I'm not a big Beatles fan either. Or an Elvis fan.

Hubby loves both.

That's why I'm divorcing him. :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:

Now give me ANYTHING Motown and I'm in heaven.

[bballnumbers]

I was country when country wasn't cool and still am.
I could not understand why any one would scream when four, it was four right?, guys came out on stage, just to sing. That is just me. I hate, well detest any way, loud music, I have to be able to talk over it without shouting to enjoy music.

[mattlover87]

Yes four of them but only two are alive as of now :cry: (On a side note, wasn't there at one time a 5th Beatle? Or am I wrong?)

You don't like the screaming and loud music huh? Do me a favor. Go to youtube, type in "Revolution" , click on the first video, and play it full blast. :wink: :lol:

Imagine that song on my stereo in my house! Can we say WOW! Awesome! ...Of course, then I hear this little measley voice screaming "TURN THAT DOWN!!!!!!!!" Can you all guess who that is? :roll: :lol:

[bballnumbers]

I can just imagine. It was great when we lived in an apartment because, when my husband and I were home, the boys had to keep the music down out of respect for the neighbors, now that we have a house, well I think that is changing a little but they still don't play loud music very often.

[mattlover87]

I can just imagine. It was great when we lived in an apartment because, when my husband and I were home, the boys had to keep the music down out of respect for the neighbors, now that we have a house, well I think that is changing a little but they still don't play loud music very often.
Well luckily for me, I live on a dead end street, own lots of property, and can play it full blast cause not too many, if anyone, can actually hear it. Maybe the animals in the woods and in the river but that's about it. :lol:

[bballnumbers]

Lucky you, I feel sorry for your mom. :D

[mattlover87]

Lucky you, I feel sorry for your mom. :D
ehhh, do you think I actually listen to her though? I just pretend that I don't hear her. She CANNOT interrupt my Beatles and she KNOWS this! :lol: :lol:

[bballnumbers]

Your mom has my sympathy. So do your ears. You young kids. zsheesh :) :?

[5250RN]

That's what makes us all unique.

Hubby loves all kinds of music, especially the blues. The louder the better. Especially when he's playing his guitars.

And I too love my soul music loud also. (love the new iPod) So many songs, so little time.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[mattlover87]

You got another soul music lover here as well! I like the early 90's soul music. What do you like? :D

[5250RN]

You got another soul music lover here as well! I like the early 90's soul music. What do you like? :D

Pretty much all the old stuff. You would LOVE the DVD "Standing in the Shadows of Motown."

It has a lot of history, music etc but it also zero's in on the background musicians. The Funk Brothers who were the geniuses (sp?) behind the Temptations, Four Tops, Marvin Gaye etc.

The list goes on.

ML - if you like Motown, I guarantee you will love this DVD.

PS - what are you doing up so late? LOL

[mattlover87]

You got another soul music lover here as well! I like the early 90's soul music. What do you like? :D

Pretty much all the old stuff. You would LOVE the DVD "Standing in the Shadows of Motown."

It has a lot of history, music etc but it also zero's in on the background musicians. The Funk Brothers who were the geniuses (sp?) behind the Temptations, Four Tops, Marvin Gaye etc.

The list goes on.

ML - if you like Motown, I guarantee you will love this DVD.

PS - what are you doing up so late? LOL
yes I love motown..Mamas and Papas are considered motown right? How about the Fugees, Aretha Franklin? I pretty much like all older music, just not to keen on 80's music :x :shock:

I am always up this late. I don't usually go to bed until 5Am in the summer. I get on here, sometimes take a drive with friends, watch t.v., etc. You can call me a night owl, but you will never see me at bars.(Yes I can get into bars here. I have done it before) Not what I am interested in though. Drinking is stupid !

I love Marvin Gaye's song "Lets get it on." :lol: Cutefam does too! :wink: :lol:

[5250RN]

You know - I think you have a great head on your shoulders.

Your an awesome person. Love your diversity.

Not too sure about the Mamas and Papas though. We'll have to ask some of the "older folks" here. Before my time.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Just yokin'

Just for you ML.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7eTOnNBwYU

[mattlover87]

lol :lol:

So what are you doing up so late? You're never usually on this late at night.*cough early in the morning* Its 1:30 Am here :lol:

[5250RN]

lol :lol:

So what are you doing up so late? You're never usually on this late at night.*cough early in the morning* Its 1:30 Am here :lol:

OMG - You are so funny. This is my last night at Camp. I usually stay up til midnight. Kiddies love calling me for some reason or another.

They are good kids but as soon as I get to sleep, someone calls for something so I've learned to stay awake until they are all tucked into their sleeping bags.

Tomorrow I go home and go back to work on Monday.

BTW - did you see your YouTube above? You'll love it.

[mattlover87]

You so rock! Isn't it fun being up so late? Getting up early reminds me of school and we all know how that is..torture!!!

And oh yeah I watched my youtube. After I told Bball to watch that video cause I knew how loud the song was, I couldn't resist and I just had to watch the video myself. It was great wasn't it? :wink: Got lots of close ups of my fav John and Cute's fav, Paul.

Here is a favorite of mine.Oh and it has AWESOME pics of them..younger and older! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ERnT1X9HPw

Here is another favorite of mine and the video is very imaginative..especially the part with King Kong and the part with The Matrix..you gotta watch to know what I am talking about :lol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB4v-GZo3hQ

And another one..I believe this one is the actual video this time :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqOKvonLrH8

Sorry I cant resist...This is whoevers fault that started talking about the Beatles..I cant stop now.I will be watching videos for another hour at least..I know I will. :lol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBe85UKa1GQ

[5250RN]

They really did have some great songs and lyrics. Hubby has ALL their "Albums" (probably worth a fortune now) and CD's.

I saw Beatlemania years ago here when they were touring. The original Beatles were unique.

[butterflykisses8]

I love it to know that there are other young people that like the Beatles. I was picked on growing up because I was a Beatles fan. My favorite song is "Yesterday"

Thank you girls for sharing your interest. It is so cute how you guys go on about them.

[butterflykisses8]

PS the Rant was a good one. TLC need board need good people like the ones on this site.

[mattlover87]

woo hoo! Another Beatles fan! :D

Random rant ...

Did anyone see the "2020" episode with the worlds tallest lady and a LP were interviewed? I have seen the tallest lady on TLC before and I am sure you guys have too..She has a very deep voice, older. Oh and there were also two teens who were taking growth hormones because they didnt like their height. I wish Matt and Amy couldve had a talk with them before they had taken the hormones. They need to embrace their height, not be ashamed of it. :(

[butterflykisses8]

I agree with you mattlover, People need not to be ashamed of the height or anyhting else that is why we all love the Roloff. They help us to think about the more important things in life like family and not our problems.

[TNGIRL59]

Hey Hey to all, whats go'n on? I am so glad to see ya'll. Well close, listen to ya'll. Just how would you word it? I know there is alot of folks out there alot smarter then me. HHHAAAAWWWWW HHAAAWWWW.


My daddy used to say, folks are like butt h****, everyone has one, some just alittle different then others.

[butterflykisses8]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ok you are to funny.