Anything else you want to discuss goes here

[shadydaisy]

K-now all good in the beemer house :shrug: I realized as i vented we both got the brunt of the unruly children and the know it all girlfriend :cuss: Now we are chuckling. I did add if i wanted to kill ya i would pick another method and just might pull it off leaving no trace :D kiddin ;) Thanks for the free therapy guys :beer: I truly worry for these children but all we can do is let them know there are rules here. Mom is whack and turned into a hoochy mama. These kids say such innapropriate things. Youngest asked me upon their arrival after stating i had just showered and readied for work "So you were naked" THUD!!!! She is 4 :flamemad: :cuss: :shrug: Thank gawd we can pick our friends since we cant pick our families-even those we aquire thru marriage :confused:

I hear ya!! I love the hoochy mama part. I have major problems with three step-grandsons. It's awkward being the step-parent/step-grandparent. They drive DH nuts too, but he hides away in the sunroom and just keeps turning the volume of the tv up.

Samantha - I believe the game actually starts at 7:00, not 6 - sorry.

[beemer]

Share away Bob when time permits-poor you and Shady that is a difficult one-the step thing. It's terrible when they all come thru my door it just raises the hair on the back of my neck :shrug: What the hay is wrong with parents. Both parents have dragged each other into court-she beat him up on the street after chasing him down and pounded the peewaddle outta his new car-that i dont doubt as he has independant witness's. She counter claimed he raped her and confined her a year prior to bringing charges. Nephew had come over awhile ago and sked DH if he would serve the soon to be ex with court papers. DH told him are you nuts i am not going anywhere near her or getting involved in any way or i may get accused of something. He wanted to save $ by having hubby serve her :cuss: Like what world do you live in fidiot. Judge said lets drop all of this and work with a mediator for the sake of these kids.

[beemer]

Well i better hit the shower and ready for work-if i come out and find those peeps in my house will ya all alibi me :D Naw i should be good-typically visits are quarterly and of course unannounced. I should be good til spring :D Enjoy the super bowl all. Those partaking is some alcoholic beverages-have one for the beemer :beer:

[SaraSidle]

K-now all good in the beemer house :shrug: I realized as i vented we both got the brunt of the unruly children and the know it all girlfriend :cuss: Now we are chuckling. I did add if i wanted to kill ya i would pick another method and just might pull it off leaving no trace :D kiddin ;) Thanks for the free therapy guys :beer: I truly worry for these children but all we can do is let them know there are rules here. Mom is whack and turned into a hoochy mama. These kids say such innapropriate things. Youngest asked me upon their arrival after stating i had just showered and readied for work "So you were naked" THUD!!!! She is 4 :flamemad: :cuss: :shrug: Thank gawd we can pick our friends since we cant pick our families-even those we aquire thru marriage :confused:


My niece was that way growing up and I gave her so many limits and so did my brother at his house she actually preferred staying with him or me.
my sil now has 2 kids- 2 and 3(and she just bought them a puppy!) and they are pretty unruly. they have been good up to August and I have not had them over since. I meet up with them at mil's. I speak up everytime they need it. I do not hold back. when they come here again they will hear it from me if their parents don't say anything....so there..........sara

[BeastofBears]

Well i better hit the shower and ready for work-if i come out and find those peeps in my house will ya all alibi me :D Naw i should be good-typically visits are quarterly and of course unannounced. I should be good til spring :D Enjoy the super bowl all. Those partaking is some alcoholic beverages-have one for the beemer :beer:

I'll dedicate my first Redhook to you!

So...my beef. and this has happened more than once. There I am sleeping soundly at midnight, having a dream where I am successfully evading the police who are pursuing me (those are the BEST!), when suddenly a male voice yells in my ear "what are you doing?!!!!" Yes, the 4 year old was climbing in and mussing the blanket. The DH woke me up from a sound happy sleep with that...I was awakened in terror. I couldn't get back to sleep until 4 am. grrrrrrrr.

[BeastofBears]

Not to offend big Who fans, but this is really a lousy halftime show. They have reached the point where they have become a cover band of themselves. The NFL really needs to work on its halftime shows.

[deacon]

Not to offend big Who fans, but this is really a lousy halftime show. They have reached the point where they have become a cover band of themselves. The NFL really needs to work on its halftime shows.

I remember The Who from my earlier days. Wasn't really impressed with them then. Just waiting for the game to start back up.

[SaraSidle]

Well I am totally offended because I loved the halftime. nice work with the lights and music and everything. I want you all to get up on stage and perform like that when you are in your 60's LOL. but I forgive you all....................sara:punch::beer:

[SaraSidle]

I'll dedicate my first Redhook to you!

So...my beef. and this has happened more than once. There I am sleeping soundly at midnight, having a dream where I am successfully evading the police who are pursuing me (those are the BEST!), when suddenly a male voice yells in my ear "what are you doing?!!!!" Yes, the 4 year old was climbing in and mussing the blanket. The DH woke me up from a sound happy sleep with that...I was awakened in terror. I couldn't get back to sleep until 4 am. grrrrrrrr.

Yeah my dh does that and we have no kids. it amazes me. he will wake me up to tell me about a dream or ask me a question. he goes to sleep much earlier than I do and I have asked him to let me sleep but I get 4 hours or less. I would not dream of waking him up ever.

And yes it is usually during a wonderful dream.........sara

Got to love
those saints

[BeastofBears]

Well I am totally offended because I loved the halftime. nice work with the lights and music and everything. I want you all to get up on stage and perform like that when you are in your 60's LOL. but I forgive you all....................sara:punch::beer:

Since we will still be here waiting for this trial to start when I hit 60...:chicken:

[BeastofBears]

I remember The Who from my earlier days. Wasn't really impressed with them then. Just waiting for the game to start back up.

loved that onside kick to open the half!

[deacon]

loved that onside kick to open the half!

I didn't see that one. I was getting something out of my truck. This is going to be a good one but I think indy will win. Too much experience.

[deacon]

Did any of you catch Danica's first start in a stock car? Whew, did exactly what I thought she would. She ain't all about the hype, she is a serious driver no matter what type of car she is in. I hope she races in the Nationwide race. That was some move to keep from wrecking her car and a great finish.

[BeastofBears]

I didn't see that one. I was getting something out of my truck. This is going to be a good one but I think indy will win. Too much experience.

yeah...but i'm holding out! i never forgave the colts for the midnight move out of baltimore. and being the last bottlecap i needed for that pepsi contest in '81!

[SaraSidle]

Since we will still be here waiting for this trial to start when I hit 60...:chicken:


and I will have my walker and rocking chair if I make it that long.

[SaraSidle]

yeah...but i'm holding out! i never forgave the colts for the midnight move out of baltimore. and being the last bottlecap i needed for that pepsi contest in '81!

sounds reasonable.

I think saints should win cause Louisiana needs something to feel good about

[deacon]

yeah...but i'm holding out! i never forgave the colts for the midnight move out of baltimore. and being the last bottlecap i needed for that pepsi contest in '81!

Well, I am a San Diego fan because of a running back that plays there so it really doesn't matter to me. One of the reasons the Chargers are not playing tonight is that they didn't use him enough. Mike is a bulldog and they think the sun rises and sets on the other backs they have. Mike has the highest average of yards per rush and averages 11.5 yards a catch as a reciever. They don't use him enough.

[BeastofBears]

Well, I am a San Diego fan because of a running back that plays there so it really doesn't matter to me. One of the reasons the Chargers are not playing tonight is that they didn't use him enough. Mike is a bulldog and they think the sun rises and sets on the other backs they have. Mike has the highest average of yards per rush and averages 11.5 yards a catch as a reciever. They don't use him enough.

Nola could have run more in that last drive instead of passing. Colts are getting the ball with way too much on the clock. I approve of the 2 pt attempt, though. Gutsy to try to lock overtime, maybe

eta: the ruling was overturned! 2 pt conversion good! how fun!

[deacon]

Nola could have run more in that last drive instead of passing. Colts are getting the ball with way too much on the clock. I approve of the 2 pt attempt, though. Gutsy to try to lock overtime, maybe

eta: the ruling was overturned! 2 pt conversion good! how fun!

Like I said, this is going to be a good one. However, manning is good at comebacks.

[BeastofBears]

Well, I am a San Diego fan because of a running back that plays there so it really doesn't matter to me. One of the reasons the Chargers are not playing tonight is that they didn't use him enough. Mike is a bulldog and they think the sun rises and sets on the other backs they have. Mike has the highest average of yards per rush and averages 11.5 yards a catch as a reciever. They don't use him enough.

Michael Bennett?

ooooh, New Orleans just nailed the coffin! There will be some happy times on the Rue Bourbon tonight! Boy, do I wish I had a beignet.

[SaraSidle]

Michael Bennett?

ooooh, New Orleans just nailed the coffin! There will be some happy times on the Rue Bourbon tonight! Boy, do I wish I had a beignet.

excellent for the saints and Louisiana:beer:

[deacon]

Michael Bennett?

ooooh, New Orleans just nailed the coffin! There will be some happy times on the Rue Bourbon tonight! Boy, do I wish I had a beignet.

Mike Tolbert. He played at Coastal Carolina where my son went to school. He was an undrafted free agent out of college who was a starter as a rookie. He hurt his shoulder at the end of the year and Jacob Hester, high draft pick, took his place. He had several touch downs this year both running and recieving. A true underdog. He is 5' 9" and weighs 245 pounds and is very fast. He will start next year I am sure and should get more carries.

New Orleans doesn't need an excuse to party. They do it every night. Not a big fan of that city.

[BeastofBears]

excellent for the saints and Louisiana:beer:

Yeah, that team means so much down there. Now, the Colts could theoretically get a touchdown, do an onside kick themselves, and get another td...unlikely, but...

[BeastofBears]

Mike Tolbert. He played at Coastal Carolina where my son went to school. He was an undrafted free agent out of college who was a starter as a rookie. He hurt his shoulder at the end of the year and Jacob Hester, high draft pick, took his place. He had several touch downs this year both running and recieving. A true underdog. He is 5' 9" and weighs 245 pounds and is very fast. He will start next year I am sure and should get more carries.

New Orleans doesn't need an excuse to party. They do it every night. Not a big fan of that city.

I was there in the off season and stayed off Bourbon Street mostly. I loved hearing the live music and eating the food. But hated the bead throwing trashiness of bare breasts for sure. I briefly forayed onto a Bourbon balcony and girls were baring their chests for plastic beads. I yelled 'how cheap are you? they're plastic beads!' The guys, of course, asked me to leave the balcony :D

eta: wow. I just looked up his stats. most impressive! his averages really jump out.

[SaraSidle]

I was there in the off season and stayed off Bourbon Street mostly. I loved hearing the live music and eating the food. But hated the bead throwing trashiness of bare breasts for sure. I briefly forayed onto a Bourbon balcony and girls were baring their chests for plastic beads. I yelled 'how cheap are you? they're plastic beads!' The guys, of course, asked me to leave the balcony :D



simply shocking

[deacon]

I was there in the off season and stayed off Bourbon Street mostly. I loved hearing the live music and eating the food. But hated the bead throwing trashiness of bare breasts for sure. I briefly forayed onto a Bourbon balcony and girls were baring their chests for plastic beads. I yelled 'how cheap are you? they're plastic beads!' The guys, of course, asked me to leave the balcony :D

My problem stems more from how the entire city acted during and after Katrina. They didn't prepare, did nothing to evacuate people and then expected the world to stop and bale them out. SC and NC get hit by hurricanes just that bad and worse but know how to prepare and how to get the heck out of Dodge when one is on the way. We also don't expect someone else to clean up the mess. We do it ourselves. Neighbor helping neighbor. Seems to be a foriegn concept down there. There it is "sit here and wait. The government will clean it up for us." Then all they worried about was getting "party central" ready for another drunken party instead of helping people get out of trouble.

[deacon]

simply shocking

I happens every night.

[SaraSidle]

I would not consider it with real jewels!

[BeastofBears]

My problem stems more from how the entire city acted during and after Katrina. They didn't prepare, did nothing to evacuate people and then expected the world to stop and bale them out. SC and NC get hit by hurricanes just that bad and worse but know how to prepare and how to get the heck out of Dodge when one is on the way. We also don't expect someone else to clean up the mess. We do it ourselves. Neighbor helping neighbor. Seems to be a foriegn concept down there. There it is "sit here and wait. The government will clean it up for us." Then all they worried about was getting "party central" ready for another drunken party instead of helping people get out of trouble.

I know what you mean. I saw more than a couple of people demanding to know where the government was...I can't think of anybody who did anything right there in Katrina and after. Maybe the Coast Guard, who started rescuing people even though the feds wouldn't officially give them the go ahead.

eta: I still find it totally shocking how many kids were there. If you're an adult and choose not to evacuate or go to a shelter of last resort even, your choice even though we'll have to pay for your rescue...but if you have kids?!

[BeastofBears]

I would not consider it with real jewels!

My other balcony "crime" was throwing the balcony's beads to WWII veterans who were having a convention too. I figured I would rather they got a thrill than those dumb girls. I was glad to be given the boot. Not my style or speed.

[SaraSidle]

My other balcony "crime" was throwing the balcony's beads to WWII veterans who were having a convention too. I figured I would rather they got a thrill than those dumb girls. I was glad to be given the boot. Not my style or speed.


sounds like a pain. if I ever went there I would want to explore older homes and good resturants. and call it a night Ann Rice wrote a book about the city and it did sound lovely. but it is not on my bucket list. LOL

[deacon]

I know what you mean. I saw more than a couple of people demanding to know where the government was...I can't think of anybody who did anything right there in Katrina and after. Maybe the Coast Guard, who started rescuing people even though the feds wouldn't officially give them the go ahead.

eta: I still find it totally shocking how many kids were there. If you're an adult and choose not to evacuate or go to a shelter of last resort even, your choice even though we'll have to pay for your rescue...but if you have kids?!

Remeber Hugo? I live 100 miles from where he made landfall. He was still a cat. 2 storm when he hit my home town. FEMA was a desk in a building with two people who would fill out meaningless paperwork for you.

People who lost everything were helped by their neighbors who had salvaged a little. My neighborhood shared food that we had saved from freezers that did not have power. We were without power for weeks. It would have been longer but we got together and cleared the power lines that were left so the power company didn't have to. It saved time. We also had to clean up our own yards. No one came to help with that. I don't have much sympathy for those people. A small town near NO was completely wiped out. I had a friend who lived there. He found his home three blocks away sitting in a street. Bay St. Louis is the name of the town. They didn't make the news. Just NO and the Mississippi river boat casinos. You know, party central.

[BeastofBears]

Remeber Hugo? I live 100 miles from where he made landfall. He was still a cat. 2 storm when he hit my home town. FEMA was a desk in a building with two people who would fill out meaningless paperwork for you.

People who lost everything were helped by their neighbors who had salvaged a little. My neighborhood shared food that we had saved from freezers that did not have power. We were without power for weeks. It would have been longer but we got together and cleared the power lines that were left so the power company didn't have to. It saved time. We also had to clean up our own yards. No one came to help with that. I don't have much sympathy for those people. A small town near NO was completely wiped out. I had a friend who lived there. He found his home three blocks away sitting in a street. Bay St. Louis is the name of the town. They didn't make the news. Just NO and the Mississippi river boat casinos. You know, party central.

I think one of our local stations did some stories on Bay St. Louis...it was totally gone. It's like our earthquake out here in '89: SF and Oakland were all over the news, but Santa Cruz was nearer the epicenter. The media creates the story in many ways.

How's your friend? Did he stay and rebuild, or move elsewhere?

[BeastofBears]

I am really enjoying this Undercover Boss show on after the Superbowl.

[BeastofBears]

Goodnight, deacon and Sara :seeya:

[SaraSidle]

Goodnight, deacon and Sara :seeya:

good night BoB and Deacon. I must sleep. eyes are bluring. good game
sara:seeya:

[deacon]

I think one of our local stations did some stories on Bay St. Louis...it was totally gone. It's like our earthquake out here in '89: SF and Oakland were all over the news, but Santa Cruz was nearer the epicenter. The media creates the story in many ways.

How's your friend? Did he stay and rebuild, or move elsewhere?

He rebuilt. Doing well. Those things come along about every 10 years or so so you just have to evacuate and hope for the best. Seems every place you live has some sort of problem. You can't move away from all of your problems. Just prepare for them.

[shadydaisy]

Not to offend big Who fans, but this is really a lousy halftime show. They have reached the point where they have become a cover band of themselves. The NFL really needs to work on its halftime shows.


Somebody needs to tell these bands when it's time to pack up and retire. Loved the Who, back in the day, but this show completely sank. I prefer to remember them the way they were.

Did any of you catch Danica's first start in a stock car? Whew, did exactly what I thought she would. She ain't all about the hype, she is a serious driver no matter what type of car she is in. I hope she races in the Nationwide race. That was some move to keep from wrecking her car and a great finish.

I'm not a Danica fan, but DH is. Saw the move to save her car - oh maybe 20 times. I like her. She makes things a little more interesting for me.

Yeah Saints!

[Nawny]

Kinda started yesterday when his nephew dropped in with his 2 little one's and the girlfriend. I luv kids but these one's make me crazy. No discipline. We speak up tho. Girlfriend is nice enough but a know it all-you should do this you should do that-shut the hay up i barely know you :cuss: Not hubby's fault but it set the tone :shrug: Then they crayoned on my signed Robert Bateman coffee table book while screaming for tuna after they opened my fridge 100 times. I'm trying to get ready for work and hubby trying to coral kids. Then the subject of his high cholesterol came up and he replies rudely-ya she thinks i have a death sentence-I only need to watch and change some eating habits. Ohhhh the tone of voice :cuss: I replied if i wanted to kill ya i would shove red meat down your throat 6 out of 7 nights a week instead of the opposite. So with that i grabbed my work bag and left for work early-shutting the door a bit harder than usual :shrug: Then i come home and find one of my treasured scarves on the floor and some of my dresser items re-arranged. I ask-where those kids playing in our bedroom. Yep they were till he shooed them out. Greasy finger prints all over my laptop screen. I think he got the brunt of the unruly kids from HIS side of the family i might add. It just cheesed me off bout the diet thing as i am on board as well and i certainly dont dictate what he puts in his mouth. Thanks for letting me vent :cuss:

Remember that song: "You always hurt the one you love
The one you shouldn't hurt,,, at all"

I think we all do it.

Your hubby's nephew needs a tune up aye! Not the fault of the children. They are like puppies and need their mommy's attention. She's the problem.
Isn't it strange how we attack the wrong person? We either go after the weebs or we go after our husbands. lol! :)

I know children so well and it is common for them to be curious. If their momma's don't teach them social skills they are like wild mustangs. You can't teach them anything in an hour except how to treat you while they're with you. Sigh... Poor beem. I'll send you my rolling pin honey. Keep it on the kitchen table, it's intimidating.. ;)

[Amy]

He rebuilt. Doing well. Those things come along about every 10 years or so so you just have to evacuate and hope for the best. Seems every place you live has some sort of problem. You can't move away from all of your problems. Just prepare for them.

So true. We have cousins who live in CA who wouldn't DREAM of living in KS, cuz of the tornadoes. We tell them, @ least w/tornadoes, we generally have a warning which allows us to take shelter. W/a quake, there isn't even "take shelter" as an option!!!

W/Katrina, I do remember the buses lined up to evacuate--but people woudn't get on them. I don't remember all the particulars, but pretty much like you said....the govs of the other states acted PRIOR to the storm--the mayor of NO and the gov of LS couldn't be bothered so much.

[Nawny]

Top Ten Country Western Songs.

10. I Hate Every Bone In Her Body But Mine

9. I Ain't Never Gone To Bed With an Ugly Woman But I Woke Up With A Few

8. If The Phone Don't Ring, You'll Know It's Me

7. I've Missed You, But My Aim's Improvin'

6. Wouldn't Take Her To A Dogfight 'Cause I'm Scared She'd Win

5. I'm So Miserable Without You It's Like You're Still Here

4. My Wife Ran Off With My Best Friend And I Miss Him

3. She Took My Ring and Gave Me the Finger

2. She's Lookin' Better with Every Beer

And the Number One Country & Western song is...


1. It's Hard To Kiss The Lips At Night That Chewed My Azz All Day Long

[beemer]

haaaa thanks for the Monday morn chuckles Nawny :beer: Yeah i hear ya on the weebles and it is sad. Send me all your rolling pins LOL i feel sorry for my SIL who is their grandma who really doesn't get to do the grandma thing. The mother uses the kids as pawns. Anytime they are with her they are so mean to her. I dont have to or I hate you :cuss: She goes in the bathroom and cries :shrug: I just said keep showing them luv and discipline and respect. Maybe down the road something will stick. I cant believe she tolerates it tho. Guilt parenting :mad:

[samanthajane13]

Not to offend big Who fans, but this is really a lousy halftime show. They have reached the point where they have become a cover band of themselves. The NFL really needs to work on its halftime shows.

I've ALWAYS been a HUGE Who fan (my Who CDs are ALWAYS in the car with us when we go out-Katye loves them, too!), but yesterday's halftime show saddened and disappointed me.

One thing to remember is Roger and Pete are pushing 70 years old!!

No more high wind-mill leaps from Pete-for fear of a broken hip or back!!! He sounded GREAT, though, and his guitar work is STILL beyond compare!!

And Roger-poor guy!!! He hasn't aged well. And they re-wrote most of the music to accommodate his lower vocal register. He just can't the higher notes anymore, I guess. He may also have vocal cord nodes. I know of several vocalists who've had them, and needed surgery to restore their voices, and while they were waiting for the surgery and in the recovery stage (2 to 6 months) they were advised to modify their range to give their throats time to heal.

And The Who will NEVER be the same with the losses of Keith Moon and John Entwistle. Keith was a MASTER of percussion, and there's a reason John was called Thunder Fingers. He's STILL listen in the Top 10 All-Time Best Bass Players in just about every single musician's poll taken.

You just can't replace guys like them!!! They were ORIGINALS.

I felt really bad for Katey. By the time she really got into their music in the late 90's, they'd mostly given up touring, so she's never seen then in concert, except on tapes and DVDs that I have, and that just isn't the same as their earlier live shows.

Sadly, I think it's time they hang up the tours and concerts, and stick to the studio where they don't have to expend as much energy as the live shows.

But they got up there and gave it all they had.

[samanthajane13]

Michael Bennett?

ooooh, New Orleans just nailed the coffin! There will be some happy times on the Rue Bourbon tonight! Boy, do I wish I had a beignet.

Wish I was there in NOLA to help them celebrate!!

They really know how to throw a party, and have had damned few reasons to celebrate since Katrina!!

Mardi Gras is officially a week longer this year, I guess!!

Congrats to NOLA and the Saints!!

[Nawny]

haaaa thanks for the Monday morn chuckles Nawny :beer: Yeah i hear ya on the weebles and it is sad. Send me all your rolling pins LOL i feel sorry for my SIL who is their grandma who really doesn't get to do the grandma thing. The mother uses the kids as pawns. Anytime they are with her they are so mean to her. I dont have to or I hate you :cuss: She goes in the bathroom and cries :shrug: I just said keep showing them luv and discipline and respect. Maybe down the road something will stick. I cant believe she tolerates it tho. Guilt parenting :mad:

I feel for your sister in law. I wonder why she doesn't take control? There has to be a gaggle of reasons, but it's still sad. Those kids might end up on Nancy Grace blaming society, LE, other things... Their mother needs a clue eh? Sad all around, but you don't have to let them in your house. It's not written that you have to deal with or understand it. If it quacks like a duck. I have seen kids like this and they don't come to my house anymore. NOT!

[beemer]

I feel for your sister in law. I wonder why she doesn't take control? There has to be a gaggle of reasons, but it's still sad. Those kids might end up on Nancy Grace blaming society, LE, other things... Their mother needs a clue eh? Sad all around, but you don't have to let them in your house. It's not written that you have to deal with or understand it. If it quacks like a duck. I have seen kids like this and they don't come to my house anymore. NOT!

Not sure why my SIL doesn't take the bull by the horns :shrug: if it continues they wont be allowed back thats for sure. It seems since last summer these kids have gone amok. I've only seen them a coupla times since they turned into little demons ;) Yeah gotta luv it when these treasures continue and everyone stands around trying to figure out how it happened and who's fault it is :cuss: I'm just glad we are not directly in the picture :chicken: Mom's too busy cybersluttin and hanging at the local "I feel pretty bar" so lord knows what these kids have seen. Dad needs to grow a backbone. Mom gave them daisy duke shorts for xmas too. Yep 4 and 7-lets raise em to be hoochy mama's :flamemad: Lordy i could go on but i wont :tongue: Makes ya grateful for all the good folk and family in your life. I luv my kids :rose::rose::rose:

[samanthajane13]

He rebuilt. Doing well. Those things come along about every 10 years or so so you just have to evacuate and hope for the best. Seems every place you live has some sort of problem. You can't move away from all of your problems. Just prepare for them.

Ha!!!

I hate the thought of earth quakes, wild fires, monsoons, flooding, tornadoes, mud-slides, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions.

I'll keep my cold, windy, snowy, stinky, Buffalo weather, thank you very much!!

SNOW MELTS.

[samanthajane13]

Not sure why my SIL doesn't take the bull by the horns :shrug: if it continues they wont be allowed back thats for sure. It seems since last summer these kids have gone amok. I've only seen them a coupla times since they turned into little demons ;) Yeah gotta luv it when these treasures continue and everyone stands around trying to figure out how it happened and who's fault it is :cuss: I'm just glad we are not directly in the picture :chicken: Mom's too busy cybersluttin and hanging at the local "I feel pretty bar" so lord knows what these kids have seen. Dad needs to grow a backbone. Mom gave them daisy duke shorts for xmas too. Yep 4 and 7-lets raise em to be hoochy mama's :flamemad: Lordy i could go on but i wont :tongue: Makes ya grateful for all the good folk and family in your life. I luv my kids :rose::rose::rose:

I've seen it happen a lot when families break up.

These days, everyone feels they have to be soooo ultra careful to protect little Bobby and Suzy's fragile little egos and be their new bestest best friends, instead of saying "families break up-it's not your fault-we're all sad, but it will get better as we get used to the new arrangements, and NO-YOU DON'T NEED a NEW BIKE, COMPUTER, VIDEO GAME SYSTEM AND WARDROBE, but I WILL find a nice therapist we can all talk to so we can work through this till we all feel better."

Nobody wants to be the BAD GUY, so they kids get spoiled by all sides-and it's NOT just the parents!!! The grandparents vie for top positions, too!! They want to be the FAVORITE grandparents, so they load on the gifts and the trips and the feel-good garbage, till the kids are eveil little maniacs.

I could tell you HORROR stories about break-ups I've witnessed, and the melt-downs with the kids!!!

Everyone wants to be NICEST...and there's no discipline as the kids act out their angry, sadness, frustration and confusion.

New Age Parenting SUX!!!

[SaraSidle]

Top Ten Country Western Songs.

10. I Hate Every Bone In Her Body But Mine

9. I Ain't Never Gone To Bed With an Ugly Woman But I Woke Up With A Few

8. If The Phone Don't Ring, You'll Know It's Me

7. I've Missed You, But My Aim's Improvin'

6. Wouldn't Take Her To A Dogfight 'Cause I'm Scared She'd Win

5. I'm So Miserable Without You It's Like You're Still Here

4. My Wife Ran Off With My Best Friend And I Miss Him

3. She Took My Ring and Gave Me the Finger

2. She's Lookin' Better with Every Beer

And the Number One Country & Western song is...


1. It's Hard To Kiss The Lips At Night That Chewed My Azz All Day Long

LOL Nawny these are great. want dh to hear them. I love number one!!!

[beemer]

It sure does Sam and if they don't rope in in now-oh lordy :shrug: Yeah i hear ya on the weather-not too many natural disasters hit here. We do get lots of tornado watches and warnings in our hot humid summer's. So far so good. That's why i like the Phoenix area. Of course some flash flooding here and there and i have driven in a sand storm and ended up with a smashed windshield but it wasn't so bad. If ya can do a snow storm ya can do a sand storm. Didn't like the flying rocks tho :eek:

[beemer]

All House fans-tonight's eppy is NOT a repeat-finally :confused: Anyone know when Dexter is on? Gator has got me curious.

[Nawny]

Not sure why my SIL doesn't take the bull by the horns :shrug: if it continues they wont be allowed back thats for sure. It seems since last summer these kids have gone amok. I've only seen them a coupla times since they turned into little demons Yeah gotta luv it when these treasures continue and everyone stands around trying to figure out how it happened and who's fault it is :cuss: I'm just glad we are not directly in the picture :chicken: Mom's too busy cybersluttin and hanging at the local "I feel pretty bar" so lord knows what these kids have seen. Dad needs to grow a backbone. Mom gave them daisy duke shorts for xmas too. Yep 4 and 7-lets raise em to be hoochy mama's :flamemad: Lordy i could go on but i wont :tongue: Makes ya grateful for all the good folk and family in your life. I luv my kids :rose::rose::rose:


ITA about their dad and his slinky backbone. And the way kids dress these days starting from age zero. They sell hoochy momma baby clothes, I swear!
I was talking about the belly button shirts puberty stricken girls wear these days and poppa told me a little quip he heard from a speaker on his high school graduation day. He gave a quote about "kids today" don't respect their parents, don't obey rules, are insubordinate, dress improperly and on and on.. then he told me the speaker named the owner of the quote; it was Socrates or someone like that and the quote was a century old. lol!

It's a real scary time for the parents of young kids today.. I hope it passes real quick. When my last one was in high school the style here was so ugly. She wanted to wear jeans that were too large for me!!! Her peers were walking around with their pants falling down. I couldn't stand that style and sent her back in her room a few times to try it one more time. She was mortified that I didn't understand.

One night Poppa and I were at a store and saw a few girls her age. From behind them I thought they were all my daughter. Poppa looked at me and said, We're needing this wake up call here. I was sure I died and woke up on another planet. When I remind her today she hushes me up. She's got style now baby.. she is an accountant. lol! Her uniform consists of two piece suits from Banana Republic. lol!

:D

It's treadmill time for nawny! :seeya:

[beemer]

My niece was that way growing up and I gave her so many limits and so did my brother at his house she actually preferred staying with him or me.
my sil now has 2 kids- 2 and 3(and she just bought them a puppy!) and they are pretty unruly. they have been good up to August and I have not had them over since. I meet up with them at mil's. I speak up everytime they need it. I do not hold back. when they come here again they will hear it from me if their parents don't say anything....so there..........sara

Yeah thats pretty much when we see most of DH's family-xmas and a few other times. Most of em are whack so it's all good with us. There were years when some of us didn't speak at all. We were all good with that too :D I left it up to hubby to coral the kids as i was not in the mood to deal with their grief so i just left ;) and left him to deal :D I did get the crayon off my Bateman book so i guess the kids get to live ;)

[beemer]

Do a few laps for me Nawny on that treadmill ;) I was in Ab and Fitch a bit ago-do you know they actually sell a size 0 :shrug: Who is a size 0 I ask :confused:

[Nawny]

All House fans-tonight's eppy is NOT a repeat-finally :confused: Anyone know when Dexter is on? Gator has got me curious.

Dexter is off for the season. I don't know when it's coming back, probably in the spring? You're going to like Dexter. He's a killer you love to hate to love.. lol. I've seen all of the seasons so far and I still can't hate him/ It's a kind of story that satisfies you somehow because the most animalistic killers get what's coming via Dexter. When he's not killing bad guys, he's the most tender and gentle soul you'll ever see. It's weird Beem, real weird.

He gets them in a position where they can't move and he shows them pictures of their own victims and they have tape over their mouths and their eyes are like,, UH OH! Then he kills them slowly.. But throughout the flick you're on the edge of your seat because sometimes you don't know if he will get them and you start rooting for him. Then you scratch your head like, What am I doing? That's why poppa calls him F-Dexter! lol!

PS THe sidelines to the stories are great! His sister works for LE but doesn't know. His Coworkers love him etc.. great program.. I think.. :confused:

[Nawny]

Do a few laps for me Nawny on that treadmill ;) I was in Ab and Fitch a bit ago-do you know they actually sell a size 0 :shrug: Who is a size 0 I ask :confused:


Shadydaisy! LOL!!!

I'm going now.. I got the ipod charged up :seeya:

[SaraSidle]

ITA about their dad and his slinky backbone. And the way kids dress these days starting from age zero. They sell hoochy momma baby clothes, I swear!
I was talking about the belly button shirts puberty stricken girls wear these days and poppa told me a little quip he heard from a speaker on his high school graduation day. He gave a quote about "kids today" don't respect their parents, don't obey rules, are insubordinate, dress improperly and on and on.. then he told me the speaker named the owner of the quote; it was Socrates or someone like that and the quote was a century old. lol!

It's a real scary time for the parents of young kids today.. I hope it passes real quick. When my last one was in high school the style here was so ugly. She wanted to wear jeans that were too large for me!!! Her peers were walking around with their pants falling down. I couldn't stand that style and sent her back in her room a few times to try it one more time. She was mortified that I didn't understand.

One night Poppa and I were at a store and saw a few girls her age. From behind them I thought they were all my daughter. Poppa looked at me and said, We're needing this wake up call here. I was sure I died and woke up on another planet. When I remind her today she hushes me up. She's got style now baby.. she is an accountant. lol! Her uniform consists of two piece suits from Banana Republic. lol!

:D

It's treadmill time for nawny! :seeya:

I want 2 piece suits from Banana Republic.
I hate the bluejeans that are all cut up before you buy them!!!!!!!
Hello go to salvation army and buy a pair and cut them yourself.
looks real trashy

[samanthajane13]

All House fans-tonight's eppy is NOT a repeat-finally :confused: Anyone know when Dexter is on? Gator has got me curious.

YUP-and a new 24, too!!!

BTW-I'm gonna KILL my kid!!!

She's so damned lazy about updating her computer...because it slows down loading pages so badly...Windows Updates, antivirus, anti-spyware...she just ignores them, and then when the laptop hisses and spits, she has a conniption fit.

She damned near boned it this time!! Her Windows hasn't been updated since early December, and now I'm STILL working to do the updates today, from yesterday, so I'm not on MY 'puter!!!

I actually had hers set to finish the updates over night, and when I went to bed, she turned the updates off and logged onto the sites she hangs out on...so I had to start all over this morning.

I don't know whether to throw the laptop in the empty pool next door or sell Katey to the gypsies.

I think the gypsies would put a curse on me, though...

[SaraSidle]

Yeah thats pretty much when we see most of DH's family-xmas and a few other times. Most of em are whack so it's all good with us. There were years when some of us didn't speak at all. We were all good with that too :D I left it up to hubby to coral the kids as i was not in the mood to deal with their grief so i just left ;) and left him to deal :D I did get the crayon off my Bateman book so i guess the kids get to live ;)

yaeh I usually childproof the house when I know they are coming. Like August maybe:eek:. I have lots of sidewalk chalk LOL. dh does nothing. neither does his sister the mom (she does yell) and her husband. HAH
so I distract as much as I can and then sleep for 12 hours when they are gone. but I love them like crazy.......Too bad we cannot switch for a weekend...........:shrug:

[beemer]

yaeh I usually childproof the house when I know they are coming. Like August maybe:eek:. I have lots of sidewalk chalk LOL. dh does nothing. neither does his sister the mom (she does yell) and her husband. HAH
so I distract as much as I can and then sleep for 12 hours when they are gone. but I love them like crazy.......Too bad we cannot switch for a weekend...........:shrug:

I have a feeling from what DH told the nephew and the girlfriend and the kids they wont be back for quite a bit-at least with the kids anyhoo. Now if we can just work on the girlfriend :confused: like deacon says-ya cant fix stupid ;) I dont think she's really all that stupid it's just that she has knowledge on every topic known to man kind and shares a monologue. Comes off looking stupid :D

[shadydaisy]

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Shadydaisy! LOL!!!

I'm going now.. I got the ipod charged up :seeya:

Those were the days.... long gone. Funny story - Back when I was much younger (dancing a lot/before kids), I actually had a 6 pack stomach. At the time it was not fashionable. My mother would not go to the beach with me unless I wore a one piece bathing suit. She thought my abs were gross. I was ahead of my time LOL. My abs were so tight that when I was pregnant the first time I didn't show when I was 6 months pregnant. I went to my in-laws for Christmas Eve and had excruciating abdominal pain. DH took me to the hospital where an ultrasound showed that my abdominal muscles tore from the inside due to the pressure of the baby. I had to wear a maternity girdle for the rest of my pregnancy. Abs were never quite the same after that.

[shadydaisy]

YUP-and a new 24, too!!!

BTW-I'm gonna KILL my kid!!!

She's so damned lazy about updating her computer...because it slows down loading pages so badly...Windows Updates, antivirus, anti-spyware...she just ignores them, and then when the laptop hisses and spits, she has a conniption fit.

She damned near boned it this time!! Her Windows hasn't been updated since early December, and now I'm STILL working to do the updates today, from yesterday, so I'm not on MY 'puter!!!
I actually had hers set to finish the updates over night, and when I went to bed, she turned the updates off and logged onto the sites she hangs out on...so I had to start all over this morning.

I don't know whether to throw the laptop in the empty pool next door or sell Katey to the gypsies.

I think the gypsies would put a curse on me, though...

BBM - can you put her on automatic updates or does she turn her computer off all the time? It's also a little risky to stop the updates halfway through. Sometimes bad things happen.

[deacon]

Somebody needs to tell these bands when it's time to pack up and retire. Loved the Who, back in the day, but this show completely sank. I prefer to remember them the way they were.



I'm not a Danica fan, but DH is. Saw the move to save her car - oh maybe 20 times. I like her. She makes things a little more interesting for me.

Yeah Saints!

The thing I like is that she is fiesty enough to compete out there. Too many ladies who tried that try to be too nice in a race car. That does not work in a stock car. Gotta use "the chrome horn" sometimes.:D

[SaraSidle]

I have a feeling from what DH told the nephew and the girlfriend and the kids they wont be back for quite a bit-at least with the kids anyhoo. Now if we can just work on the girlfriend :confused: like deacon says-ya cant fix stupid ;) I dont think she's really all that stupid it's just that she has knowledge on every topic known to man kind and shares a monologue. Comes off looking stupid :D


Just tell her she is immature and insecure and cannot stay on one topic more than 3 minutes. LOL. valium in her coffee??? duct tape on her mouth.
hide her purse. tell her what you think of know it alls. bring out catalogs of clothes and if she likes something tell her how ugly it is. fantasizing beemer. I am so lucky I like all my inlaws families and spouses and kids.
good luck for next time. sara

[deacon]

Top Ten Country Western Songs.

10. I Hate Every Bone In Her Body But Mine

9. I Ain't Never Gone To Bed With an Ugly Woman But I Woke Up With A Few

8. If The Phone Don't Ring, You'll Know It's Me

7. I've Missed You, But My Aim's Improvin'

6. Wouldn't Take Her To A Dogfight 'Cause I'm Scared She'd Win

5. I'm So Miserable Without You It's Like You're Still Here

4. My Wife Ran Off With My Best Friend And I Miss Him

3. She Took My Ring and Gave Me the Finger

2. She's Lookin' Better with Every Beer

And the Number One Country & Western song is...


1. It's Hard To Kiss The Lips At Night That Chewed My Azz All Day Long

You left out my all time favorite:

Bubba Shot The Juke Box

[SaraSidle]

Those were the days.... long gone. Funny story - Back when I was much younger (dancing a lot/before kids), I actually had a 6 pack stomach. At the time it was not fashionable. My mother would not go to the beach with me unless I wore a one piece bathing suit. She thought my abs were gross. I was ahead of my time LOL. My abs were so tight that when I was pregnant the first time I didn't show when I was 6 months pregnant. I went to my in-laws for Christmas Eve and had excruciating abdominal pain. DH took me to the hospital where an ultrasound showed that my abdominal muscles tore from the inside due to the pressure of the baby. I had to wear a maternity girdle for the rest of my pregnancy. Abs were never quite the same after that.

Shady do you have pictures? I bet you looked wonderful. I am sure you do now but seeing you in a dance picture would be so good. I miss dancing.
sara

[samanthajane13]

BBM - can you put her on automatic updates or does she turn her computer off all the time? It's also a little risky to stop the updates halfway through. Sometimes bad things happen.

First of all, she's 21 and very computer savvy, so she knows how to go in and change the Update settings and turn the auto-updates off.

And yes-she turns it off when she basically a good kid, but sometimes I just wanna smack the stoopid off her for the stuff she does that I'm supposed to UNDO.

Now she's sulking because it's taking so damned long to do all the updates before I can clean up, defrag, and check her system on-line for errors.

205MB of Windows updates, I started at about 7am, and I'm at 34% of the download...all day yesterday and last night I did all the antivirus and anti-spyware crap...I HATE DIAL-UP!!!!

If she'd just left the damned thing run overnight and left it alone, it would be done by now, and I could be on MY 'puter.

[Nawny]

I've seen it happen a lot when families break up.

These days, everyone feels they have to be soooo ultra careful to protect little Bobby and Suzy's fragile little egos and be their new bestest best friends, instead of saying "families break up-it's not your fault-we're all sad, but it will get better as we get used to the new arrangements, and NO-YOU DON'T NEED a NEW BIKE, COMPUTER, VIDEO GAME SYSTEM AND WARDROBE, but I WILL find a nice therapist we can all talk to so we can work through this till we all feel better."

Nobody wants to be the BAD GUY, so they kids get spoiled by all sides-and it's NOT just the parents!!! The grandparents vie for top positions, too!! They want to be the FAVORITE grandparents, so they load on the gifts and the trips and the feel-good garbage, till the kids are eveil little maniacs.

I could tell you HORROR stories about break-ups I've witnessed, and the melt-downs with the kids!!!

Everyone wants to be NICEST...and there's no discipline as the kids act out their angry, sadness, frustration and confusion.

New Age Parenting SUX!!!


Yep, so true. I got divorced in 1988 after 2o years. Married at 17 and divorced at 38 I promised myself and everyone else I wasn't going to have a nasty one. Well guess what? It got mega nasty, as I learned there was a 3rd party in the quandary. I thought the hell on wheels would never end, but it did after lots of therapy and run a muck kids. It must be a syndrome try for top spot with the teens. My children became Linda Blair and Johnny ware wolf for a couple of years and one day I said, ENOUGH!

The day my oldest disrespected me, raised her voice to me and thought she'd reduce her mother to a daughter of hers, I went off. Next? Yep son number one, two and daughter with the big azz jeans.. I'm good. They got it right away. Perhaps wanted to see me strong again, :shrug: They pushed the Italian envelope:no:

That was a long time ago, now I'm a nawny and no child of mine wants to spar with nawny, nor do the weebles. They know who I am, I know who I am, and I aint changin! RESPECT or bubbeyeee.. I'll give them my heart and soul and life if I have to. BUT-the world has been done on me. I can't be cornered, intimidated, put on the defensive or be made an azz of again. Dat dog don't bark in my house. ;) If I'm wrong, (and I have been) I try to know it and say I'm wrong, but if I'm innocent they better run:chicken: Its all in the eyes.. @-@

You are so right Sam!

[Nawny]

Those were the days.... long gone. Funny story - Back when I was much younger (dancing a lot/before kids), I actually had a 6 pack stomach. At the time it was not fashionable. My mother would not go to the beach with me unless I wore a one piece bathing suit. She thought my abs were gross. I was ahead of my time LOL. My abs were so tight that when I was pregnant the first time I didn't show when I was 6 months pregnant. I went to my in-laws for Christmas Eve and had excruciating abdominal pain. DH took me to the hospital where an ultrasound showed that my abdominal muscles tore from the inside due to the pressure of the baby. I had to wear a maternity girdle for the rest of my pregnancy. Abs were never quite the same after that.


ROTFLMHO!!! Sorry Shady..! I can't help myself, that struck me so funny! :D Poor shady.. :(

[deacon]

Yep, so true. I got divorced in 1988 after 2o years. Married at 17 and divorced at 38 I promised myself and everyone else I wasn't going to have a nasty one. Well guess what? It got mega nasty, as I learned there was a 3rd party in the quandary. I thought the hell on wheels would never end, but it did after lots of therapy and run a muck kids. It must be a syndrome try for top spot with the teens. My children became Linda Blair and Johnny ware wolf for a couple of years and one day I said, ENOUGH!

The day my oldest disrespected me, raised her voice to me and thought she'd reduce her mother to a daughter of hers, I went off. Next? Yep son number one, two and daughter with the big azz jeans.. I'm good. They got it right away. Perhaps wanted to see me strong again, :shrug: They pushed the Italian envelope:no:

That was a long time ago, now I'm a nawny and no child of mine wants to spar with nawny, nor do the weebles. They know who I am, I know who I am, and I aint changin! RESPECT or bubbeyeee.. I'll give them my heart and soul and life if I have to. BUT-the world has been done on me. I can't be cornered, intimidated, put on the defensive or be made an azz of again. Dat dog don't bark in my house. ;) If I'm wrong, (and I have been) I try to know it and say I'm wrong, but if I'm innocent they better run:chicken: Its all in the eyes.. @-@

You are so right Sam!



At the ripe old age of 10 my son decided to smart off at mom for the first (and last) time. We were in the car and when we stopped in our yard and he got out I grabbed him in the collar and proceded to pick him up off of his feet and have a short, pointed conversation with him about how he was to speak to his mother. He hyperventalated (sp). My wife asked me later why did I scare him that way? I simply told her that he was going to be much larger than me and that I needed to do that when I could still scare him and not wait until his teens when I had to hurt him. It worked, he has never talked to his mom like that again. He is 25 now and when he appears to be headed down that road all I have to do is give him "the stare". He changes his mind. he is now almost 6' and weighs about 245. He still has a little of that "fear" of dad.

[deacon]

First of all, she's 21 and very computer savvy, so she knows how to go in and change the Update settings and turn the auto-updates off.

And yes-she turns it off when she basically a good kid, but sometimes I just wanna smack the stoopid off her for the stuff she does that I'm supposed to UNDO.

Now she's sulking because it's taking so damned long to do all the updates before I can clean up, defrag, and check her system on-line for errors.

205MB of Windows updates, I started at about 7am, and I'm at 34% of the download...all day yesterday and last night I did all the antivirus and anti-spyware crap...I HATE DIAL-UP!!!!

If she'd just left the damned thing run overnight and left it alone, it would be done by now, and I could be on MY 'puter.

That says it all. Independant until she gets in trouble and then runs to mom. I have seen that before.

[beemer]

Oh Shady that had to really hurt :eek: I hurt reading about it. My last nearly did me in. He cracked my rib kicking it and foot remained stuck there for weeks. I had to sleep upright as it hurt so bad to breathe. Then i had acid reflux and false labor every night for the last month. He was good to his Momma tho-he slept all night the day we brought him home from hospital. Not so conducive to breastfeeding but he got a few weeks of it. Doc said if ya wanna get up in the night and pump to continue breastfeeding that's what u will have to do. Hello- i haven't slept in 3 months now as it is. That was a no brain er for me.

[shadydaisy]

Shady do you have pictures? I bet you looked wonderful. I am sure you do now but seeing you in a dance picture would be so good. I miss dancing.
sara

My mother has most of my pictures. I'll have to look around and see what I have, if any. My DD says I looked like someone should have offered me a meal. Oh well - no one says that anymore.

Samantha - I sense you are a little ticked off at DD. I have a problem every time my son comes home from college and uses my computer. He has his own laptop but it's just quicker to get on mine and mess something up. Gotta keep those updates current.

[Gatordog]

Remeber Hugo? I live 100 miles from where he made landfall. He was still a cat. 2 storm when he hit my home town. FEMA was a desk in a building with two people who would fill out meaningless paperwork for you.

People who lost everything were helped by their neighbors who had salvaged a little. My neighborhood shared food that we had saved from freezers that did not have power. We were without power for weeks. It would have been longer but we got together and cleared the power lines that were left so the power company didn't have to. It saved time. We also had to clean up our own yards. No one came to help with that. I don't have much sympathy for those people. A small town near NO was completely wiped out. I had a friend who lived there. He found his home three blocks away sitting in a street. Bay St. Louis is the name of the town. They didn't make the news. Just NO and the Mississippi river boat casinos. You know, party central.


I was hit by Charley, Frances and Jeanne in the same summer of 2004. Charley was horrible. Two oak trees across the street came down and another oak tree acutally pulled up a septic tank and dropped it in the street.

I had no electricity in August for four days. I had my own water and canned food. No one came by to see if I needed help. My neighbor cut my tree that came down and I paid another neighbor to put my fence upright again. After every storm, I found more shingles on the ground. By Jeanne, there wasn't much vegetation left for the wind to destroy. Everyone lived with wooden shutters on their windows for about four months.

[Gatordog]

Wish I was there in NOLA to help them celebrate!!

They really know how to throw a party, and have had damned few reasons to celebrate since Katrina!!

Mardi Gras is officially a week longer this year, I guess!!

Congrats to NOLA and the Saints!!

I won the pool for the third quarter. Gator has $125. :D

[beemer]

I won the pool for the third quarter. Gator has $125. :D

Wow gator way to go-watcha gonna do with it? Anything special or just tuck it away :seeya:

[Gatordog]

Okay-who's got the Saints and who's got the Colts today???

Katey and I have the Saints!!

I LOATHE football, but LOVE the commercials and The Who, so I'm in for the duration. I'd rather be skinned, salted and ragged through crushed glass than watch a game, but for Roger and Pete, I'll sit through as much as I can stomach.

In about 15 minutes I'm mixing my first vodka and 7-Up, and I'm ordering steak subs for dinner.

Right now we're watching UnderWorld: Evolution...a disturbingly creepy vampire/werewolf flick.

I'm also trouble-shooting Katey's laptop as we speak...gonna go black as soon as I do a disk-wash and a defrag. Then I have to go to PCPitstop.com to check the computer online.

But I WILL BE BACK!!

I'll be half way to comatose by the time I hit my bed...might even take a little nap before halftime.

Hi SJ13. I love the commecials too but was disappointed this year. I loved the Doritos commercial about the dog with the bark collar. I thought the Bud light not funny. I guess I'm too old to find them humorous. I liked the coke commercial with the guy sleeping walking in the African veldt. I'm a sucker for the animal commericals.

[beemer]

At the ripe old age of 10 my son decided to smart off at mom for the first (and last) time. We were in the car and when we stopped in our yard and he got out I grabbed him in the collar and proceded to pick him up off of his feet and have a short, pointed conversation with him about how he was to speak to his mother. He hyperventalated (sp). My wife asked me later why did I scare him that way? I simply told her that he was going to be much larger than me and that I needed to do that when I could still scare him and not wait until his teens when I had to hurt him. It worked, he has never talked to his mom like that again. He is 25 now and when he appears to be headed down that road all I have to do is give him "the stare". He changes his mind. he is now almost 6' and weighs about 245. He still has a little of that "fear" of dad.

As it should be deacon :beer: Man the stuff ya hear these days is intolerable. We have been so lucky with ours. Never gave us grief. They new what they would lose was never worth it-meaning puter/car privileges etc. The one time that i remember being really beyond angry was with our daughter. It was the voice tones bout age 12 :cuss: I had had it and we were in my car and i lost it sitting in the driveway-told her to get out and i smacked her across the face :shrug: She proceeded to smack me back. We both looked at each other stunned and she said Mom you and Dad never ever hit us. From that day on it was all good. Never mind that they got the odd swat now and again on the bottom when younger. I think we were both shocked at what we both had done to each other and that we both had just lost it :confused:

[Gatordog]

and I will have my walker and rocking chair if I make it that long.

By the time the trial starts we will probably be rid of the digital tv and into some sort of hologram in the air!

[Gatordog]

Wow gator way to go-watcha gonna do with it? Anything special or just tuck it away :seeya:

I'm going to St. Louis in May for my nephew's graduation from Med School and I'm taking my mom. I'll tell her I won more and that I'm treating her to the trip, otherwise she will want to pay me.

[Gatordog]

All House fans-tonight's eppy is NOT a repeat-finally :confused: Anyone know when Dexter is on? Gator has got me curious.

Dexter is on Showtime so you need that channel. It started the season in September and it's over now. But you can rent the dvds. I bought the seasons on Amazon. I just finished the second season. Holy jumping jelly beans. That was intense but every now and then they add some very dark humor which is just hysterical. Makes you wonder about people.....you think you know them but do you really? Scarey thing is he was able to pick out a serial killer's next victim and he said a single woman who lives in a house not an apartment, no roommate or kids, no dog. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-scared004.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) Time to get that pit bull. If I can only find one that won't eat my cats. ;) but I do have Mac. He's not much in the attack department, but he barks well.

[shadydaisy]

I'm going to St. Louis in May for my nephew's graduation from Med School and I'm taking my mom. I'll tell her I won more and that I'm treating her to the trip, otherwise she will want to pay me.

Aw, that's sweet. You are a good daughter.

[beemer]

That is so nice to treat your Mom gator :rose:

[deacon]

I was hit by Charley, Frances and Jeanne in the same summer of 2004. Charley was horrible. Two oak trees across the street came down and another oak tree acutally pulled up a septic tank and dropped it in the street.

I had no electricity in August for four days. I had my own water and canned food. No one came by to see if I needed help. My neighbor cut my tree that came down and I paid another neighbor to put my fence upright again. After every storm, I found more shingles on the ground. By Jeanne, there wasn't much vegetation left for the wind to destroy. Everyone lived with wooden shutters on their windows for about four months.

When Hugo was through we had 30 trees down in our yard and another almost 100 down in the woods beside my house. One husband and one wife and one chainsaw did it all.

[deacon]

As it should be deacon :beer: Man the stuff ya hear these days is intolerable. We have been so lucky with ours. Never gave us grief. They new what they would lose was never worth it-meaning puter/car privileges etc. The one time that i remember being really beyond angry was with our daughter. It was the voice tones bout age 12 :cuss: I had had it and we were in my car and i lost it sitting in the driveway-told her to get out and i smacked her across the face :shrug: She proceeded to smack me back. We both looked at each other stunned and she said Mom you and Dad never ever hit us. From that day on it was all good. Never mind that they got the odd swat now and again on the bottom when younger. I think we were both shocked at what we both had done to each other and that we both had just lost it :confused:

My son was always a good kid, and still is. he just had to try. How did that work out for ya son? I love him too much to let him grow up like that. If you love them, you correct them. After all, you are their parent not their friend.

[deacon]

Dexter is on Showtime so you need that channel. It started the season in September and it's over now. But you can rent the dvds. I bought the seasons on Amazon. I just finished the second season. Holy jumping jelly beans. That was intense but every now and then they add some very dark humor which is just hysterical. Makes you wonder about people.....you think you know them but do you really? Scarey thing is he was able to pick out a serial killer's next victim and he said a single woman who lives in a house not an apartment, no roommate or kids, no dog. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-scared004.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) Time to get that pit bull. If I can only find one that won't eat my cats. ;) but I do have Mac. He's not much in the attack department, but he barks well.

My wife has an attack .357. Don't mess with that lady. She has a big gun and knows how to use it. My attack cat died so she has to rely on "Little Bit" the .357

[beemer]

Glad the Mrs. can defend herself. We have all kinds of hunting rifles here but i have not a clue what to do with one. No idea where the keys are or the keys to the amo box. Guess i would be SOL :shrug: Somebody sent me an email recently bout a woman who kept a can of wasp spray on her work desk. Mace was too obv. if a bad guy came in. Apparently the wasp spray can be aimed from many feet away with the same effect as Mace. I'd like a taser gun. Oh think of the fun one could have :D just kiddin :)

[beemer]

Yeah i don't get the friend parenting thing. If you want friends-go find them and don't have kids. If you want kids be a parent. Plenty of time down the road when they mature to adults and then ya can have the really cool friend and yet still parent relationship. I have a friend who does the cool Mom thing. Neither of her kids are that ambitious and are spoiled. Both have part time jobs-oh yee haw. Finished high school with no plans to go on or in a trade or whatever. She still doles out the cash and provides their vehicles :eek:

[beemer]

Would that 357 be a magnum?

[Nawny]

At the ripe old age of 10 my son decided to smart off at mom for the first (and last) time. We were in the car and when we stopped in our yard and he got out I grabbed him in the collar and proceded to pick him up off of his feet and have a short, pointed conversation with him about how he was to speak to his mother. He hyperventalated (sp). My wife asked me later why did I scare him that way? I simply told her that he was going to be much larger than me and that I needed to do that when I could still scare him and not wait until his teens when I had to hurt him. It worked, he has never talked to his mom like that again. He is 25 now and when he appears to be headed down that road all I have to do is give him "the stare". He changes his mind. he is now almost 6' and weighs about 245. He still has a little of that "fear" of dad.

LOL! It's different with father's deac. Mothers have to turn on their other mother voice and it's very difficult because it actually scares me. I don't know where it comes from, but its in there real deep. When a kid inspires it, it comes forth like a tsunami destroying everything it its path.

Fathers on the other hand, just need to grab a collar and talk. :punch:

[Nawny]

Yeah i don't get the friend parenting thing. If you want friends-go find them and don't have kids. If you want kids be a parent. Plenty of time down the road when they mature to adults and then ya can have the really cool friend and yet still parent relationship. I have a friend who does the cool Mom thing. Neither of her kids are that ambitious and are spoiled. Both have part time jobs-oh yee haw. Finished high school with no plans to go on or in a trade or whatever. She still doles out the cash and provides their vehicles :eek:

Your friend is toast! :shrug:

Ya know I've always had the feeling that -because its easy to say yes and hard to say no, that loving your kids includes saying no sometimes. Anyone can say yes to operate noise control. Look what happened to Casey Anthony. Now that's a problem. Not to say all kids will turn out that way, but it seems like dicipline is love and kids like it. I dont' know if that made sense. I think I know what I meant. :hat:

Hey Beem what happens if a parent says NO to a socio like CA? Does it work? Or do they just sharpen up their liar/sneaking skills?
;)

[Nawny]

Would that 357 be a magnum?

As in Gun, or as in Rolling pin?

[Nawny]

Dexter is on Showtime so you need that channel. It started the season in September and it's over now. But you can rent the dvds. I bought the seasons on Amazon. I just finished the second season. Holy jumping jelly beans. That was intense but every now and then they add some very dark humor which is just hysterical. Makes you wonder about people.....you think you know them but do you really? Scarey thing is he was able to pick out a serial killer's next victim and he said a single woman who lives in a house not an apartment, no roommate or kids, no dog. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-scared004.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) Time to get that pit bull. If I can only find one that won't eat my cats. ;) but I do have Mac. He's not much in the attack department, but he barks well.

Effin Dexter! :biggrin:

[beemer]

As in Gun, or as in Rolling pin?

Haaaaa....... Hmmmm no to a socio-well either they will try harder and/or eventually move on to an easier target. Seem to have a knack for seeing weakness's in people. Or finish you off :eek: Depends on whats in it for them and how important "It" is. Not all kill. As i said many just enjoy making people's lives a living h/e/l/l/

[beemer]

K-opines please. Plasma vs. LED which :shrug: He's gotta decide soon or i will be a crazy person.

[SaraSidle]

Your friend is toast! :shrug:

Ya know I've always had the feeling that -because its easy to say yes and hard to say no, that loving your kids includes saying no sometimes. Anyone can say yes to operate noise control. Look what happened to Casey Anthony. Now that's a problem. Not to say all kids will turn out that way, but it seems like dicipline is love and kids like it. I dont' know if that made sense. I think I know what I meant. :hat:

Hey Beem what happens if a parent says NO to a socio like CA? Does it work? Or do they just sharpen up their liar/sneaking skills?
;)

they just lie to her or say yes. makes her live in another world and does what she wants. otherwise she yells and whines forever

[samanthajane13]

That says it all. Independant until she gets in trouble and then runs to mom. I have seen that before.

Yeah...been there, done that-TWICE.

With myself and my oldest daughter. But we didn't have computers in our homes then. I was basically scared to death to do anything MAJOR as a kid, just because I knew the look I'd get from my grandfather-and the lecture that would follow.

Jen was a handful and a half. She nearly had me ready to run away a number of times.

Katey's basically an AWESOME kid...just annoying when she goes idiotic. She makes a brief excursion to brain-dead about every 18 to 24 months.

[BeastofBears]

So true. We have cousins who live in CA who wouldn't DREAM of living in KS, cuz of the tornadoes. We tell them, @ least w/tornadoes, we generally have a warning which allows us to take shelter. W/a quake, there isn't even "take shelter" as an option!!!

W/Katrina, I do remember the buses lined up to evacuate--but people woudn't get on them. I don't remember all the particulars, but pretty much like you said....the govs of the other states acted PRIOR to the storm--the mayor of NO and the gov of LS couldn't be bothered so much.

Yeah, but at least with earthquakes, we know where our stuff is after :) Our house is mostly seismically stabilized. The only things left are putting in a cripple wall and a chimney brace.

[deacon]

Glad the Mrs. can defend herself. We have all kinds of hunting rifles here but i have not a clue what to do with one. No idea where the keys are or the keys to the amo box. Guess i would be SOL :shrug: Somebody sent me an email recently bout a woman who kept a can of wasp spray on her work desk. Mace was too obv. if a bad guy came in. Apparently the wasp spray can be aimed from many feet away with the same effect as Mace. I'd like a taser gun. Oh think of the fun one could have :D just kiddin :)

I really wouldn't suggest a hunting rifle for self defense. It may go through your house and into the house next door. Not good. Now the wasp spray? Don't know about that one but the mace does work. Tasers are a little dangerous. My wife's hand gun was bought to fit her hand. She has small hands and couldn't handle the one I had. She also had a father that was a police officer for some years who taught her to shoot when she was young. She really doesn' like to shoot but she can. I always liked the saying, "nobody ever raped a .38." Well, we went one better. The bullets we have in it were loaded by me. I tested them with a cronograph so I know just how fast they come out of the barrel and how much damage they will do. I also know she can handle the recoil. When we lived in the country we also had a german shepard. Big old furry love muffin. She wouldn't hurt a flea, UNLESS, my wife were home alone. Then, all bets were off.

[deacon]

Would that 357 be a magnum?

Why of course.

[BeastofBears]

You left out my all time favorite:

Bubba Shot The Juke Box

"Lord, its hard to be humble when you're perfect in every way"
"I'm going to hire a wino to decorate our home"

There's some great CW out there.

[deacon]

LOL! It's different with father's deac. Mothers have to turn on their other mother voice and it's very difficult because it actually scares me. I don't know where it comes from, but its in there real deep. When a kid inspires it, it comes forth like a tsunami destroying everything it its path.

Fathers on the other hand, just need to grab a collar and talk. :punch:

With my mother it was saying the WHOLE name. That would stop me in my tracks.

Funny thing, with me when I am really ticked, I get quieter. Don't know why but I do. Kinda a Hanibal the canible thing. Scares the bejesus out of him.

[BeastofBears]

Hi SJ13. I love the commecials too but was disappointed this year. I loved the Doritos commercial about the dog with the bark collar. I thought the Bud light not funny. I guess I'm too old to find them humorous. I liked the coke commercial with the guy sleeping walking in the African veldt. I'm a sucker for the animal commericals.

The commercials were weak this year, its not just you. weak.

[deacon]

As in Gun, or as in Rolling pin?

As in Smith and Wesson Model 19 with the short barrel and small grip. I have trouble shooting it with the small handle but it was not bought for me. I have my own, thank you. I just love to target shoot. Don't have as much time as I once did but I still like it.

[SaraSidle]

Glad the Mrs. can defend herself. We have all kinds of hunting rifles here but i have not a clue what to do with one. No idea where the keys are or the keys to the amo box. Guess i would be SOL :shrug: Somebody sent me an email recently bout a woman who kept a can of wasp spray on her work desk. Mace was too obv. if a bad guy came in. Apparently the wasp spray can be aimed from many feet away with the same effect as Mace. I'd like a taser gun. Oh think of the fun one could have :D just kiddin :)

I would love a taser. I did spray myself with mace once (long story) and I think I would prefer mace to wasp spray.

[deacon]

K-opines please. Plasma vs. LED which :shrug: He's gotta decide soon or i will be a crazy person.

You know, I can't remember which one I just bought. I think it is an LCD. Great tv, so far.

[deacon]

they just lie to her or say yes. makes her live in another world and does what she wants. otherwise she yells and whines forever

In the words of my beloved mother. "Do you want me to give you something to cry about." Worked with us. We knew what that something was and we didn't want any.

[BeastofBears]

whine follows:

So Italian was held at night and on another campus which doesn't work with kidlets, so I had to scarf up an English class to fill my schedule. So, I picked American Film and Novel. Cool, huh? uh-huh. Last Wednesday, we watched a movie with, I swear to you, a filthy porn scene involving drugs. Then today, professor only wanted to talk about the economy, its collapse, and the falsehood of the American Dream.

Oh yeah, this class is a real upper.

[deacon]

"Lord, its hard to be humble when you're perfect in every way"
"I'm going to hire a wino to decorate our home"

There's some great CW out there.

Do you remember when "certain people" said that if you played Beatles records backwards that there were satanic messages in them? Do you know what happens when you play a CW song backwards?


You sober up, your wife comes back to you, you get out of jail and your dog comes back to life.:hat:

[Nawny]

Haaaaa....... Hmmmm no to a socio-well either they will try harder and/or eventually move on to an easier target. Seem to have a knack for seeing weakness's in people. Or finish you off :eek: Depends on whats in it for them and how important "It" is. Not all kill. As i said many just enjoy making people's lives a living h/e/l/l/

I hear that Beem! I know that stuff but for the life of me I keep thinking they can be changed. They can't, can't can't .. then I want to flog them. From what I've read about them, there is no way they have found , so far, that tells them how this disorder can be predicted in a child or how it even develops. Sociopath DNA doesn't cut it. SO they know it is not a predisposed condition. It's a hit or miss? I guess so. Someone up there throws the dice, aye! Sorry I keep asking about them but this stuff fascinates me. Maybe I was one in my past life. :shrug:

[Nawny]

As it should be deacon :beer: Man the stuff ya hear these days is intolerable. We have been so lucky with ours. Never gave us grief. They new what they would lose was never worth it-meaning puter/car privileges etc. The one time that i remember being really beyond angry was with our daughter. It was the voice tones bout age 12 :cuss: I had had it and we were in my car and i lost it sitting in the driveway-told her to get out and i smacked her across the face :shrug: She proceeded to smack me back. We both looked at each other stunned and she said Mom you and Dad never ever hit us. From that day on it was all good. Never mind that they got the odd swat now and again on the bottom when younger. I think we were both shocked at what we both had done to each other and that we both had just lost it :confused:

Beem that sounds like something we'd see in a sitcom. I don't know whether to laugh or cry! I'm sure her reaction was knee jerk but I would have had a blue baby if my DD ever reacted that way. She got one slap in her life and that was the night my father died. I guess I wasn't in a good mood. She had a few friends over and they were all camped in her bedroom making the sound of roaring laughter spill out into my kitchen. I went in there, told them to simmer down or leave, and my 16 year old snapped at me for embarrassing her.. I got off my chair that night... :cuss: bada Bing!

[Nawny]

By the time the trial starts we will probably be rid of the digital tv and into some sort of hologram in the air!

Do you believe this delay of the trial? I have a feeling stuck-on-stupid liar is going to fire them all. She isn't going to like that delay thing, :no: It means she has to sit there. I also have a feeling Jose is prolonging the agony of death row which will be a lot worse than her nice uninhibited present cell.

2011????

[Nawny]

I'm going to St. Louis in May for my nephew's graduation from Med School and I'm taking my mom. I'll tell her I won more and that I'm treating her to the trip, otherwise she will want to pay me.

LOL! You and your momma are best friends huh Gator :)

[Nawny]

Glad the Mrs. can defend herself. We have all kinds of hunting rifles here but i have not a clue what to do with one. No idea where the keys are or the keys to the amo box. Guess i would be SOL :shrug: Somebody sent me an email recently bout a woman who kept a can of wasp spray on her work desk. Mace was too obv. if a bad guy came in. Apparently the wasp spray can be aimed from many feet away with the same effect as Mace. I'd like a taser gun. Oh think of the fun one could have :D just kiddin :)

I hear ya Beem. Poppa's guns are locked in a gun cabinet in the basement and the cabinet is screwed into the floor. SO that's no help. I'll be dead before I get the thing opened because I don't know where the keys are either. I don't want to know. I got my trusty you-know-what.. that thing is lethal. :eek:

[Nawny]

Do you remember when "certain people" said that if you played Beatles records backwards that there were satanic messages in them? Do you know what happens when you play a CW song backwards?


You sober up, your wife comes back to you, you get out of jail and your dog comes back to life.:hat:

Haaaa!!!! That's a great one deac! LMAO!! So true!!

[SaraSidle]

Haaaa!!!! That's a great one deac! LMAO!! So true!!


It is deacon waaaay to funny. I have to memorize it



gator it is so great to hear about you and your mom. You are so lucky.

[SaraSidle]

8pm beemer

[beemer]

You know, I can't remember which one I just bought. I think it is an LCD. Great tv, so far.
LCD has been ruled out-dont ask me why :shrug: It's LED or Plasma and it's been researched above and beyond. I have heard tv lingo i did not know existed. I just said today make a decision you run a business for gawd sake can ya not buy a friggin tv. Oh electronics are important and one must never get ripped off. I appreciate practical purchases but lordy this cant go on for any more months than it has. I'm still fighting for the Boze sound system-now that matters :D

[beemer]

8pm beemer

I'm here with House-cut out of a dinner early-even left a half glass of Pinio-thats just wrong :D

[Nawny]

LCD has been ruled out-dont ask me why :shrug: It's LED or Plasma and it's been researched above and beyond. I have heard tv lingo i did not know existed. I just said today make a decision you run a business for gawd sake can ya not buy a friggin tv. Oh electronics are important and one must never get ripped off. I appreciate practical purchases but lordy this cant go on for any more months than it has. I'm still fighting for the Boze sound system-now that matters :D

We still watch the old fashioned kind of TV. I like those light ones, they are nice and big. I saw some in BJ's Saturday and the 52 inch plasma was 1900 dollars. Ours is a little 30 incher but it's a heavy sucker. I don't know HD from a hole in the head. And the Bose,, well it's not better than nothin. We have one and IMO its way over rated. It worked a lot better in our last house where there was an open floor plan. Just so ya know, the music doesn't turn corners. ;)


Hey I just looked at the weather site sara sent me.. It's snowing in Michigan right now and we're getting whacked on Wednesday. Run for cover, go buy the bread and milk and make sure ya got lots of water in the house and snow melter stuff and, lots of , did I say bread and milk, and of course popcorn and last but not least, Meatballs :biggrin:

[beemer]

Beem that sounds like something we'd see in a sitcom. I don't know whether to laugh or cry! I'm sure her reaction was knee jerk but I would have had a blue baby if my DD ever reacted that way. She got one slap in her life and that was the night my father died. I guess I wasn't in a good mood. She had a few friends over and they were all camped in her bedroom making the sound of roaring laughter spill out into my kitchen. I went in there, told them to simmer down or leave, and my 16 year old snapped at me for embarrassing her.. I got off my chair that night... :cuss: bada Bing!

it truly was-my daughter is me-always has been. Having parental moments like that is a rite of passage. Steph is feisty and I'm proud of the 29 year old woman she is. It's so neat that everyone here can share and we are of a generation that gets it.I worry bout the next one.

[Nawny]

it truly was-my daughter is me-always has been. Having parental moments like that is a rite of passage. Steph is feisty and I'm proud of the 29 year old woman she is. It's so neat that everyone here can share and we are of a generation that gets it.I worry bout the next one.

Your daughter sounds lovely Beem :) My oldest is a remake of me in looks and personality but she's smarter and much more with it than I am. I'm half stuck in the 60's generation and I am occasionally shocked by her acceptance of things I can't wrap my head around, like gay marriage for example. She say's , Ma, get over it. lol!

But! But! bad me: :punch:

[beemer]

Oh Nawny-if ya ever hear Michael Buble thru a Boze system it's a symphony :rose::rose: Wow Cuddy is having a bad day on House :eek:

[beemer]

Your daughter sounds lovely Beem :) My oldest is a remake of me in looks and personality but she's smarter and much more with it than I am. I'm half stuck in the 60's generation and I am occasionally shocked by her acceptance of things I can't wrap my head around, like gay marriage for example. She say's , Ma, get over it. lol!

But! But! bad me: :punch:

I hear ya-i did well in school but Steph got so many awards-highest grade 12 average. Science award and Chemistry. She worked hard and had to work hard to get the grades. The boys everything came easy. I drilled time management into them as i knew one day you will have to learn how to study. I guess they did when away at school as we were not there to oversee it and they are doing fine. Thats all we hope for. Do well. Give it your all and be a good person. Eventually good things will come your way.If hard times come you are being tested and have something to learn. Life in a nutshell. Its so heartbreaking when we hear of kids here that never had a chance. So many parents who are a waste of skin and airspace :cuss:

[deacon]

LCD has been ruled out-dont ask me why :shrug: It's LED or Plasma and it's been researched above and beyond. I have heard tv lingo i did not know existed. I just said today make a decision you run a business for gawd sake can ya not buy a friggin tv. Oh electronics are important and one must never get ripped off. I appreciate practical purchases but lordy this cant go on for any more months than it has. I'm still fighting for the Boze sound system-now that matters :D

Well, I have never heard of an LED tv. LED usually stands for Light Emitting Diode but who knows. I would like a Bose but I looked them up and the one I want with the wireless speakers cost as much as a used truck so I guess that is out. (3 Grand or more)

[deacon]

I hear ya-i did well in school but Steph got so many awards-highest grade 12 average. Science award and Chemistry. She worked hard and had to work hard to get the grades. The boys everything came easy. I drilled time management into them as i knew one day you will have to learn how to study. I guess they did when away at school as we were not there to oversee it and they are doing fine. Thats all we hope for. Do well. Give it your all and be a good person. Eventually good things will come your way.If hard times come you are being tested and have something to learn. Life in a nutshell. Its so heartbreaking when we hear of kids here that never had a chance. So many parents who are a waste of skin and airspace :cuss:

I just talked to my wife and my son and his "friend" are coming to take her out for her birthday tomorrow. We met this girl a couple of times and truthfully, I hope she stays just a friend. Potty mouth and loves the booze. I don't think she will ever get close to him. He doesn't really like either one. I guess he thinks he can "change" her. I told him before about others that doesn't work.:shrug:

[beemer]

Nawny-please tell me it gets better :eek: I get home from my dinner with the high shool gals. DH says to me the blind man was across the road today. I reply what blind man we dont have any blind people in the neighbourhood. He replies the blind man was hanging blinds. I laughed so hard i cried. Please tell me it gets better :D

[beemer]

I need that 1/2 glass of pinio :beer:

[beemer]

I just talked to my wife and my son and his "friend" are coming to take her out for her birthday tomorrow. We met this girl a couple of times and truthfully, I hope she stays just a friend. Potty mouth and loves the booze. I don't think she will ever get close to him. He doesn't really like either one. I guess he thinks he can "change" her. I told him before about others that doesn't work.:shrug:

Aw yes the crusader syndrome. It sounds like your son has a really big heart and yes they seem to have to go thru that. I think you and the Mrs. have given him a good strong foundation. It will get old before it can suck the life out of him. Especially the drinking as the potty mouth as u know will only get worse. He didn't come from that so it will get old real fast. Wish the Mrs. a very Happy Birthday and did your son find a really nice hotel?

[deacon]

Aw yes the crusader syndrome. It sounds like your son has a really big heart and yes they seem to have to go thru that. I think you and the Mrs. have given him a good strong foundation. It will get old before it can suck the life out of him. Especially the drinking as the potty mouth as u know will only get worse. He didn't come from that so it will get old real fast. Wish the Mrs. a very Happy Birthday and did your son find a really nice hotel?

I am thinking about the Hilton in Myrtle Beach. She will kill me if I do.:D

I will.

[beemer]

I am thinking about the Hilton in Myrtle Beach. She will kill me if I do.:D

I will.

You go for it-you both deserve it and have fun :rose:

[beemer]

Ok no opines needed-a decision has been made. LED cuz it's Eco friendly :shrug: There really is a god :eek: No disrespect to God intended :rose:

[Nawny]

Oh Nawny-if ya ever hear Michael Buble thru a Boze system it's a symphony :rose::rose: Wow Cuddy is having a bad day on House :eek:

LOL! I have a big old radio in the paint studio. It's a small room with slanted ceilings and so cozy. When Michael Buble sings on that old box I start painting with colors I hadn't intended :) He sounds good on any radio.. I want him to sing to me. Make him sing to me. Talk to him Beem! :o

[deacon]

Ok no opines needed-a decision has been made. LED cuz it's Eco friendly :shrug: There really is a god :eek: No disrespect to God intended :rose:

I stand corrected. I just looked it up and yep, there is one. Ya learn something every day.

[beemer]

Nawny-on they gay thing-to each his own. Everyone has an opine and are entitled to it. It's a tough one. I have a BIL who is gay-I knew he was gay even before he did. He was married and had 4 kids. My SIL died after surgery at age 42. He would have lived his life as a straight man had she not died. He was that devoted to her and family-despite the dysfunction on my hubbies side. My hairdresser is one of my best buds he is gay and married to his husband :shrug: Legal in Ontario. I luv them both. They are classy guys. Dont think i could do the sleazy gay thing. I know that sounds snotty. I guess thats just my gig :shrug:

[Nawny]

Aw yes the crusader syndrome. It sounds like your son has a really big heart and yes they seem to have to go thru that. I think you and the Mrs. have given him a good strong foundation. It will get old before it can suck the life out of him. Especially the drinking as the potty mouth as u know will only get worse. He didn't come from that so it will get old real fast. Wish the Mrs. a very Happy Birthday and did your son find a really nice hotel?

My two crusaders brought a few of those types home .. .ah yes, the memories still haunt me. It was so sad and I knew they were trying to fix the broken girls they took up with but nothing short of a brain transplant would have worked for them.. sad and I was so powerless. Boys!! GOtta love um!

[deacon]

Nawny-on they gay thing-to each his own. Everyone has an opine and are entitled to it. It's a tough one. I have a BIL who is gay-I knew he was gay even before he did. He was married and had 4 kids. My SIL died after surgery at age 42. He would have lived his life as a straight man had she not died. He was that devoted to her and family-despite the dysfunction on my hubbies side. My hairdresser is one of my best buds he is gay and married to his husband :shrug: Legal in Ontario. I luv them both. They are classy guys. Dont think i could do the sleazy gay thing. I know that sounds snotty. I guess thats just my gig :shrug:

You know the one I hate? The "religious" people who proclaim that the gay lifestyle is the ultimate sin. I do not agree with it BUT, it is no different that the little old ladies and little old men sitting around gossiping about each other. Or the "religious" people condemning others because they are different. You need to clean up around your own front door before you try to clean up around another's.

People seem to "demonize" the things in life that they, themselves, do not struggle with. Oh and don't tell them they are sinning by condemning others.

I have had gay friends before and I probably do now and don't know it. So? They are friends and that is what counts. I also have friends who lie and cheat on their taxes (and other things) but I don't condemn them for that either.

[deacon]

My two crusaders brought a few of those types home .. .ah yes, the memories still haunt me. It was so sad and I knew they were trying to fix the broken girls they took up with but nothing short of a brain transplant would have worked for them.. sad and I was so powerless. Boys!! GOtta love um!

WE found out the girl he almost married was one of those. I am glad she called it off.

[Nawny]

Nawny-on they gay thing-to each his own. Everyone has an opine and are entitled to it. It's a tough one. I have a BIL who is gay-I knew he was gay even before he did. He was married and had 4 kids. My SIL died after surgery at age 42. He would have lived his life as a straight man had she not died. He was that devoted to her and family-despite the dysfunction on my hubbies side. My hairdresser is one of my best buds he is gay and married to his husband :shrug: Legal in Ontario. I luv them both. They are classy guys. Dont think i could do the sleazy gay thing. I know that sounds snotty. I guess thats just my gig :shrug:

My nephew came out and I'm pretty much over it now. I always adored him. And I learned there are gay putana's too. ;) My neighbors are a gay couple and I've taken them out for dinner and lunch because they are more than gay, they're brilliant people and I love talking with them. They've been here for dinner and parties as well.

At first when they gays came out, I didn't know how to feel. After a while when they began to have actual purple weddings, I was sure i couldn't understand it. I still don't but on a personal level, if they're nice people I go with that. My DD was laughing at my shock however. LOL!

The story about your SIL is so sad Beem. :( Her husband sounds like a decent human being.

[Nawny]

Nawny-please tell me it gets better :eek: I get home from my dinner with the high shool gals. DH says to me the blind man was across the road today. I reply what blind man we dont have any blind people in the neighbourhood. He replies the blind man was hanging blinds. I laughed so hard i cried. Please tell me it gets better :D

Yes my dear child it does get better. When you're my age, you stop remembering that you forget and everyone excuses your foolishness because you're an old bat. ;) And you wouldn't care of they excuse it or not because your brain is fried from marriage and kids. So you just fling mashed potatoes at them. Then they give you a brandy so you will calm down and you were vying for that the entire time. SO its a win win situation. Now about Michael Buble', you talk to him for nawny eh?




:hat:

[Nawny]

I need that 1/2 glass of pinio :beer:

I got the home made wine. Wanna go ta heaven? Drink up Beem, it gets better. Then the blind man will say, I see! (To the deaf guy)

:)

[Nawny]

Going togo keep poppa company in the den. He's not watching si fi tonight.. whew! Last night I was forced to watch more Roswell nonsense. I'd rather watch paint dry. :punch:



:seeya: night dolls!

[beemer]

You know the one I hate? The "religious" people who proclaim that the gay lifestyle is the ultimate sin. I do not agree with it BUT, it is no different that the little old ladies and little old men sitting around gossiping about each other. Or the "religious" people condemning others because they are different. You need to clean up around your own front door before you try to clean up around another's.

People seem to "demonize" the things in life that they, themselves, do not struggle with. Oh and don't tell them they are sinning by condemning others.

I have had gay friends before and I probably do now and don't know it. So? They are friends and that is what counts. I also have friends who lie and cheat on their taxes (and other things) but I don't condemn them for that either.

A wise old colleague said something to me years ago i always remembered. We have a very diverse group of friends and they truly enrich our life. We were talking about friendships and how sometimes they truly frustrate you but yet parts are so enriching. He said to me you don't have to give up the friendship but you can define the lines of places we differ and if they can respect that and just don't go there then continue. I do that today and i am a better person because of it.

[beemer]

[QUOTE=Nawny;9247698]Yes my dear child it does get better. When you're my age, you stop remembering that you forget and everyone excuses your foolishness because you're an old bat. ;) And you wouldn't care of they excuse it or not because your brain is fried from marriage and kids. So you just fling mashed potatoes at them. Then they give you a brandy so you will calm down and you were vying for that the entire time. SO its a win win situation. Now about Michael Buble', you talk to him for nawny eh?

Michael is engaged now to the Brazilian beauty :rose: My seat just might be close enough to give him a really good Nawny luves you shout out.I will do that you know :beer: Without wine too :beer: I cant drink cuz I'm driving and driving thu Detroit at midnight i need my wits :eek: I've taken that wrong turn that gets ya down in Cass corridor-may as well just shoot yourself in the head before someone else does. People think 8 mile road is bad :eek::eek:

[beemer]

I got the home made wine. Wanna go ta heaven? Drink up Beem, it gets better. Then the blind man will say, I see! (To the deaf guy)

:)

LMFLABAO :beer:

[SaraSidle]

Yes my dear child it does get better. When you're my age, you stop remembering that you forget and everyone excuses your foolishness because you're an old bat. ;) And you wouldn't care of they excuse it or not because your brain is fried from marriage and kids. So you just fling mashed potatoes at them. Then they give you a brandy so you will calm down and you were vying for that the entire time. SO its a win win situation. Now about Michael Buble', you talk to him for nawny eh?




:hat:

Nawny Do these have to be mashed???
:confused::confused:

[Nawny]

Sara your PM box is full, but here is the answer to your question.. in case I fall asleep and don't get back online.


This one- IP6 Inositol Hexaphosphate capsuls.. here's the link sara

http://www.swansonvitamins.com/SWU286/ItemDetail

It's a brown bottle and there are 240 tabs.

[Nawny]

Nawny Do these have to be mashed???
:confused::confused:

BAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!! Now I have to take my glasses off because I can't see..I'm crying!!!! ROTFLMAO!!! OMG what a visual!!! LOL!!!!

[beemer]

As in Gun, or as in Rolling pin?

Do either come in pink :D Sorry i am reading backwards tonight. It's all good

[Nawny]

Sara here's the painting again, if you look carefully you can see the old castle in the background. It's on a slant so you can see that it looks crooked. I should take a btter picture of the big headed putana. But anyway to answer your question that's what the white thing in the background is. This painting embarrasses me, it's awful. :o

:seeya:

http://i49.tinypic.com/29fyupw.jpg

[SaraSidle]

[QUOTE=Nawny;9247698]Yes my dear child it does get better. When you're my age, you stop remembering that you forget and everyone excuses your foolishness because you're an old bat. ;) And you wouldn't care of they excuse it or not because your brain is fried from marriage and kids. So you just fling mashed potatoes at them. Then they give you a brandy so you will calm down and you were vying for that the entire time. SO its a win win situation. Now about Michael Buble', you talk to him for nawny eh?

Michael is engaged now to the Brazilian beauty :rose: My seat just might be close enough to give him a really good Nawny luves you shout out.I will do that you know :beer: Without wine too :beer: I cant drink cuz I'm driving and driving thu Detroit at midnight i need my wits :eek: I've taken that wrong turn that gets ya down in Cass corridor-may as well just shoot yourself in the head before someone else does. People think 8 mile road is bad :eek::eek:

You know I was there once with my sister to watch
a drag queen beauty pagent and as we were leaving to go back to Ann Arbor someone took a shot at us. had the bullet hole in my hood of my white hatchback mustang. never fixed it. You best be careful young lady.

On gay people what makes me very very angry :flamemad::flamemad::flamemad:
is people who don't know any better think gay people chose that direction.
I mean please who would chose that way. There is scientific research that it is something gay people are born with. I think it has to do with the pituatary gland or something similar but they compared both gay and straight physically and there is definitely a difference and I believe it is glandular. Too tired to provide a link but I will late if asked. I studied it a lot. I had many gay friends in Ann Arbor They are really not permitted to live here. My dearest brother and best friend turned out to be gay and had aids. I spent his last years taking care of him and I miss him very much. It is literally a pain in my heart. He died at 32 with a masters in architecture and a great job in Chicago. I do not really find a difference between gay and straight at this time so I figure what the heck........they can marry. Who am I to say no. just cause they are attracted to the same sex I cannot judge. IMO sara
thank you for listening and I am sorry it is so long..........

[SaraSidle]

Sara here's the painting again, if you look carefully you can see the old castle in the background. It's on a slant so you can see that it looks crooked. I should take a btter picture of the big headed putana. But anyway to answer your question that's what the white thing in the background is. This painting embarrasses me, it's awful. :o

:seeya:

http://i49.tinypic.com/29fyupw.jpg

I love the painting and with all the background she is not bad. I do see the castle on the right now and that looks good to. what I was referring to (and this is not an insult to your work please know) anyways and I might be crazy but it looks like at the end of the walk is an angel. Just me though. painting has a lot to offer Nawny

[beemer]

I stand corrected. I just looked it up and yep, there is one. Ya learn something every day.

Oh "tell me about it" LOL I dont know why this purchase has caused him such research. I guess we live in the day of too many choices. We try to make careful purchases as most folk do today. I guess i shouldn't talk. I have been vehicle shopping for a year. I would rather bamboo shoots shot under my finger nails than buy a vehicle. I "know" I'm being ripped off. Worst investment we make. I was really leaning to the Ford Edge after reasoning the Sky was not a practical purchase. Then i learn after talking to a salesman the base sticker price is 40 thousand:eek: Could someone splain to me why vehicles are so much cheaper in the U.S.? Even if i buy a product thats built here in Canada we still pay the jacked price :eek: What the hay. Back to my thought of the Honda civic i guess. Still a few crossovers I'm looking at :cuss:

[SaraSidle]

I am sorry. I am kinda depressed. my fiance was murdered 30 years ago tonight and I always get sad and weird. I will cease and desist from posting. love you all sara

[beemer]

[QUOTE=beemer;9247704]

You know I was there once with my sister to watch
a drag queen beauty pagent and as we were leaving to go back to Ann Arbor someone took a shot at us. had the bullet hole in my hood of my white hatchback mustang. never fixed it. You best be careful young lady.

On gay people what makes me very very angry :flamemad::flamemad::flamemad:
is people who don't know any better think gay people chose that direction.
I mean please who would chose that way. There is scientific research that it is something gay people are born with. I think it has to do with the pituatary gland or something similar but they compared both gay and straight physically and there is definitely a difference and I believe it is glandular. Too tired to provide a link but I will late if asked. I studied it a lot. I had many gay friends in Ann Arbor They are really not permitted to live here. My dearest brother and best friend turned out to be gay and had aids. I spent his last years taking care of him and I miss him very much. It is literally a pain in my heart. He died at 32 with a masters in architecture and a great job in Chicago. I do not really find a difference between gay and straight at this time so I figure what the heck........they can marry. Who am I to say no. just cause they are attracted to the same sex I cannot judge. IMO sara
thank you for listening and I am sorry it is so long..........

Gay pride week in Toronto is just a scream. Church street in Toronto is a bigger scream 365 days a year. Oh absolutely who would choose a lifestlye that can cause such grief. Can u just imagine knowing how we feel about our DH's if that was wrong. To each his own and it's about heart. Yet i respect those who just dont wanna deal with it or agree but yet respect the rights. Aids was such a sad era when it first came out on the scene. When i was thinking about leaving the work sector i am in i almost went to an Aids hospice to work. To this day i regret i didn't. Maybe i will do some volunteer work in my retirement who knows. Good for you Sara for accepting and being there :rose:

[beemer]

Glad u were ok Sara-I was kidding I can drive thru the route blindfolded. It's a straight I75 shot. It's just a turn off some folks end up taking if they dont know the route. Ya learn it the hard way cuz it is a very scary part of Detroit. I luv Detroit and the areas i go to. I have never seen anything or had anything happen. Other than the one time i ended up in a bad area. Nothing ended up happening but had the peewaddle scared outta us. Of all my times travelling in the U.S. the only time i was ever truly worried was in Memphis. I dont like Elvis (sorry) a bit before my time anyhoo and I dont like Memphis.

[beemer]

I am sorry. I am kinda depressed. my fiance was murdered 30 years ago tonight and I always get sad and weird. I will cease and desist from posting. love you all sara

Sara-it's all good sweetie. I know that was a tough time for you and must still be. Thats is just so terrible. I am sorry u had to go thru such a sad loss. I am sure the anniversary will always be with you. We luv you back :rose: Know we are here for you :rose:

[Amy]

My mother has most of my pictures. I'll have to look around and see what I have, if any. My DD says I looked like someone should have offered me a meal. Oh well - no one says that anymore.

Samantha - I sense you are a little ticked off at DD. I have a problem every time my son comes home from college and uses my computer. He has his own laptop but it's just quicker to get on mine and mess something up. Gotta keep those updates current.

It's backwards in my house. DS still shares my computer somewhat. He is the one who tells me he has something updating, or if he watches me and thinks things are slow, he will tell me to do this, that or the other. DD has her own computer, so only comes on mine if I ask for some help. I am the one who is impatient while the updates run. I work 12 hours a day--surely he could do all this stuff then!!! lol

[One2Snoop]

I am sorry. I am kinda depressed. my fiance was murdered 30 years ago tonight and I always get sad and weird. I will cease and desist from posting. love you all sara

:rose: :rose: :rose:

[Amy]

Hi SJ13. I love the commecials too but was disappointed this year. I loved the Doritos commercial about the dog with the bark collar. I thought the Bud light not funny. I guess I'm too old to find them humorous. I liked the coke commercial with the guy sleeping walking in the African veldt. I'm a sucker for the animal commericals.

The docs were discussing the commercials this am. Made one dinky little comment about the game--so guess they watch for the commercials, lol. I had work to do, so didn't get to hear much about them. I guess there are sites where you can watch the best and the worst, or even all if you want to!!!

[Amy]

In the words of my beloved mother. "Do you want me to give you something to cry about." Worked with us. We knew what that something was and we didn't want any.

That seemed to be Mom's favorite saying in our house. No, Mom, I have something to cry about, I don't need you to add to it!!! lol Mom was the disciplinarian. Just having Daddy SAY something to us was far worse than Mom's giving us something to cry about!!!! He CUSSED @ me (us, there was usually another sister involved) twice that I remember growing up. Now THAT was enough for me to toe the line. Do you remember the time when DAMN was about as strong a cuss word as there was around? lol

[Amy]

Do you believe this delay of the trial? I have a feeling stuck-on-stupid liar is going to fire them all. She isn't going to like that delay thing, :no: It means she has to sit there. I also have a feeling Jose is prolonging the agony of death row which will be a lot worse than her nice uninhibited present cell.

2011????

She might not be as delusional about the verdict of this trial as she puts out to be (or that her mom and lawyer put her out to be.) She probably knows that her little private room in the local jail is much preferable to the accommodations she will be getting in the big house. And, here, she is a big fish in a little pond. Where she's going, she is going to be a little fish in a big pond. Gonna be a lot of people like her there--she's not going to be anything "special."

[shadydaisy]

I just talked to my wife and my son and his "friend" are coming to take her out for her birthday tomorrow. We met this girl a couple of times and truthfully, I hope she stays just a friend. Potty mouth and loves the booze. I don't think she will ever get close to him. He doesn't really like either one. I guess he thinks he can "change" her. I told him before about others that doesn't work.:shrug:

I hope he figures it out on his own. We warned my step DS about the girl he was with but he didn't listen. Finally figured it out on his own but after being married and having three kids. He's stuck for the moment and now realizes she'll never really change. Now he knows what we were talking about.

I am sorry. I am kinda depressed. my fiance was murdered 30 years ago tonight and I always get sad and weird. I will cease and desist from posting. love you all sara

Big cyber hug to you Sara!

[deacon]

I hope he figures it out on his own. We warned my step DS about the girl he was with but he didn't listen. Finally figured it out on his own but after being married and having three kids. He's stuck for the moment and now realizes she'll never really change. Now he knows what we were talking about.



Big cyber hug to you Sara!

I think he will. He has gone through this with one he was engaged to so I think he will.

[Nawny]

I love the painting and with all the background she is not bad. I do see the castle on the right now and that looks good to. what I was referring to (and this is not an insult to your work please know) anyways and I might be crazy but it looks like at the end of the walk is an angel. Just me though. painting has a lot to offer Nawny

Thanks sara.. I didn't see that before but I see it now! Hey, that's very observant of you! I think I'll play with that theme a little. I have the Venice painting gooing now and it's so detailed I am sure I bit off more than I can chew artistically.. but when I'm finished with it, I'll go back to the fat head and work on the angel a bit more. Thank you! :)

[Nawny]

I am sorry. I am kinda depressed. my fiance was murdered 30 years ago tonight and I always get sad and weird. I will cease and desist from posting. love you all sara

Sara I just saw this.. I'm so sorry that you experienced such a trauma. If you want to share, it's cathartic and we're here for ya. It's alriight to be depressed about such a thing. I know about anniversaries of sad times as we probably all do. It's strange how it "gets" ya, but it does and all you can do is ride the storm.

Big hug from Nawn http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-hug005.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[beemer]

Be sure to share your paintings Nawny-really enjoy them. Lots of snow coming our way today and overnight. We have been lucky this winter so i guess it's our turn. We just gotta get thru March snow folks and we have got it made :seeya:

[deacon]

Thanks sara.. I didn't see that before but I see it now! Hey, that's very observant of you! I think I'll play with that theme a little. I have the Venice painting gooing now and it's so detailed I am sure I bit off more than I can chew artistically.. but when I'm finished with it, I'll go back to the fat head and work on the angel a bit more. Thank you! :)

My thoughts on art. If a painting was "perfect" then it would be a photograph not a painting. Paintings show both the subject being painted as well as the personality of the artist. Looking at all of your paintings that you have shown, your warm, giving, caring personality shines in each one of them.

Thank you for sharing them!

[BeastofBears]

My nephew came out and I'm pretty much over it now. I always adored him. And I learned there are gay putana's too. ;) My neighbors are a gay couple and I've taken them out for dinner and lunch because they are more than gay, they're brilliant people and I love talking with them. They've been here for dinner and parties as well.

At first when they gays came out, I didn't know how to feel. After a while when they began to have actual purple weddings, I was sure i couldn't understand it. I still don't but on a personal level, if they're nice people I go with that. My DD was laughing at my shock however. LOL!

The story about your SIL is so sad Beem. :( Her husband sounds like a decent human being.

I just wish the issue wouldn't keep coming up on the ballot out here, either way. It seems like every election now there's an initiative on one side or the other, and then massive legal fights follow :( So much anger, so little civility.

imo, the government has no business issuing marriage licenses for anyone. Gay or straight, it should only issue domestic partnership licenses to deal with the contractual issues of the partnership, and leave it to the individuals to work out the marriage part with their ceremony of choice. I was really offended that I had to get a license from the state to get married. It's all about collecting the money.

[BeastofBears]

Oh "tell me about it" LOL I dont know why this purchase has caused him such research. I guess we live in the day of too many choices. We try to make careful purchases as most folk do today. I guess i shouldn't talk. I have been vehicle shopping for a year. I would rather bamboo shoots shot under my finger nails than buy a vehicle. I "know" I'm being ripped off. Worst investment we make. I was really leaning to the Ford Edge after reasoning the Sky was not a practical purchase. Then i learn after talking to a salesman the base sticker price is 40 thousand:eek: Could someone splain to me why vehicles are so much cheaper in the U.S.? Even if i buy a product thats built here in Canada we still pay the jacked price :eek: What the hay. Back to my thought of the Honda civic i guess. Still a few crossovers I'm looking at :cuss:

I'm going to take a guess that it is hidden taxes or fees. That's usually the story out here in California. Like, gas is way more here than elsewhere because we pay 60 cents a gallon in state taxes. joy.

[Nawny]

Be sure to share your paintings Nawny-really enjoy them. Lots of snow coming our way today and overnight. We have been lucky this winter so i guess it's our turn. We just gotta get thru March snow folks and we have got it made :seeya:


THe Ides of march. hmmm, my mother used to say, "March ah Batz!" (March is crazy) According to the weather warnings, we are also expecting to get hit with 6 to 10 inches, which isn't much really, around here. But right now, it looks like a spring day. I was thinking I'd better get out today and enjoy this day because we will be true recluses tomorrow and Friday. But I did my 30 minutes on the gazelle and took my shower and decided to hang in and do some overdue editing. I have over 00 pages to work on.. and tomorrow I'll be too busy shoveling. So I have to vacuum too, and dust the upstairs devoid of life rooms.. see me doing it? Well intentions are valuable, minus effort. :hat:

Alright, alright.. I'm going to think more about it. Anyway, I will get one or the other thing done..

[SaraSidle]

Thanks sara.. I didn't see that before but I see it now! Hey, that's very observant of you! I think I'll play with that theme a little. I have the Venice painting gooing now and it's so detailed I am sure I bit off more than I can chew artistically.. but when I'm finished with it, I'll go back to the fat head and work on the angel a bit more. Thank you! :)


Well Nawny when it is big like you posted she looks good. the whole painting is. it is not what you see but how it makes one feel as they look at it. I feel pain and love. as deacon says if it was perfect it would be a photo. I am sure most of the famous artists felt that way.. I would not change a thing but that is just me. sara

as beemer says and it is a good idea Please post them. they are far more beautiful when they are larger. color and all.

[SaraSidle]

Sara I just saw this.. I'm so sorry that you experienced such a trauma. If you want to share, it's cathartic and we're here for ya. It's alriight to be depressed about such a thing. I know about anniversaries of sad times as we probably all do. It's strange how it "gets" ya, but it does and all you can do is ride the storm.

Big hug from Nawn http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-hug005.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

thank you Nawny. If I could sleep from Nov 1 to tomorrow every year things would be a lot better. I know you and everyone knows about those anniversaries. and you are right about riding the storm. hugs back to you
sara

[beemer]

I'm going to take a guess that it is hidden taxes or fees. That's usually the story out here in California. Like, gas is way more here than elsewhere because we pay 60 cents a gallon in state taxes. joy.
Yes you are prolly right Bob. re-calculated from the litre we are paying just under 5 dollahs a gallon as of today. I think about 40% of that is tax. I'll check next time at the pumps for sure. I try not to look too close tho :eek:

[beemer]

THe Ides of march. hmmm, my mother used to say, "March ah Batz!" (March is crazy) According to the weather warnings, we are also expecting to get hit with 6 to 10 inches, which isn't much really, around here. But right now, it looks like a spring day. I was thinking I'd better get out today and enjoy this day because we will be true recluses tomorrow and Friday. But I did my 30 minutes on the gazelle and took my shower and decided to hang in and do some overdue editing. I have over 00 pages to work on.. and tomorrow I'll be too busy shoveling. So I have to vacuum too, and dust the upstairs devoid of life rooms.. see me doing it? Well intentions are valuable, minus effort. :hat:

Alright, alright.. I'm going to think more about it. Anyway, I will get one or the other thing done..

March can be a mixed bag thats for sure. I think back to many March school breaks-sometimes riding our bikes sometimes 3 feet of snow :shrug:

[beemer]

If anyone is interested check out the Haleigh thread pg 30 and 31 on todays thread-at SM site. Seems they have figured out who Ron's recent gal pal convo was with. I'm not sure who is more scarier Ron or this bi-polar chick who likes to insert herself :eek:

[Nawny]

My thoughts on art. If a painting was "perfect" then it would be a photograph not a painting. Paintings show both the subject being painted as well as the personality of the artist. Looking at all of your paintings that you have shown, your warm, giving, caring personality shines in each one of them.

Thank you for sharing them!

Thank you deac, you're making me blush.. :o I like to paint and not always sure what the result will be. I never sell them. I give them away to friends and to shelters for the poor. :shrug: I hope they cheer people up. Once in a while I copy another famous artist trying to understand what makes a painting valuable. I copied a Monet painting once that was so similar it scared me. I gave it to my cousin and she shows everyone who comments on it the Monet online and loves to tell them it's an original. Well it's an original nawny. lol! I'll show ya. I doubt I could do this twice.. :eek: Enjoy.

THe original name of this painting is Parasol by Claud Monet -but I call it my umbrella lady.
http://i45.tinypic.com/bymme.jpg

[beemer]

Nawny that is just lovely :rose:

[Nawny]

Yes you are prolly right Bob. re-calculated from the litre we are paying just under 5 dollahs a gallon as of today. I think about 40% of that is tax. I'll check next time at the pumps for sure. I try not to look too close tho :eek:

FIVE DOLLAHS??? OMG! Ya might think you were in Europe! We're still under 3.00, last time I looked. I never look. I think it was 2.29 last round. And we Bit*h and complain! But what with the minimum wage in Canada, talk to me. Is it all relative?

[Nawny]

Nawny that is just lovely :rose:

Thank you Beem :o When I gave that one away poppa had smoke coming out of his ears.. lol! I do that to him all the time. We don't have anymore walls left. Anyway my cousin loves it and that's what makes me happy. :)

[beemer]

FIVE DOLLAHS??? OMG! Ya might think you were in Europe! We're still under 3.00, last time I looked. I never look. I think it was 2.29 last round. And we Bit*h and complain! But what with the minimum wage in Canada, talk to me. Is it all relative?

Minimum wage here in Ontario is 10 something an hour.

[BeastofBears]

Yes you are prolly right Bob. re-calculated from the litre we are paying just under 5 dollahs a gallon as of today. I think about 40% of that is tax. I'll check next time at the pumps for sure. I try not to look too close tho :eek:

You use liters? I just realized for all my travels I have never been to a Canadian gas station! I wonder how I missed that? I guess I am well taken care of when up there.

I paid $3.23 yesterday for comparison.

[beemer]

You use liters? I just realized for all my travels I have never been to a Canadian gas station! I wonder how I missed that? I guess I am well taken care of when up there.

I paid $3.23 yesterday for comparison.

Haaa on the canadian gas station :beer: Good that your folks take good care of ya's. Yes we use the metric system :(

[BeastofBears]

Minimum wage here in Ontario is 10 something an hour.

California is $8 an hour. Some cities have higher ones, though, the whole "living wage" thing. SF is $9.79 this year. (Like you could live on that, huh?)

[Nawny]

Well Nawny when it is big like you posted she looks good. the whole painting is. it is not what you see but how it makes one feel as they look at it. I feel pain and love. as deacon says if it was perfect it would be a photo. I am sure most of the famous artists felt that way.. I would not change a thing but that is just me. sara

as beemer says and it is a good idea Please post them. they are far more beautiful when they are larger. color and all.

Sara you're an artist in your soul. As history tells us, the most famous of artists were depressed souls filled with pathos... and poets as well wrote their best works while in the throws of devastating sorrow. Most were misunderstood, but I believe some of those with the audacity to reveal the human condition in the weakest hours, scared the majority. No one wants to identify with grief or pain so they try to disclaim it - and criticize the artists.

I suppose that is why there was so much posthumous art. Just my opinion, of course, but if we look at Micheal Angelo alone, he was poor, even while he was painting the Sistine chapel. Michael Angelo lost his entire family to the plague. He left his commissioned work in the Vatican, rode back to Florence on a donkey to see them and found only one brother alive in the homestead, as the rest of the family had died or left him there. Michael Angelo got into bed with his brother and told him, he would die with him. Of course for some God know reason, he did not die with his brother, but returned to finish his work, which is universally renowned and done in terrible agony... why it is was so surreal IMO.

Of course we know what happened to Vincent. So many have lived and died so hard, and left us so much. I'm just a novice compared to real artists. But I will say, I always paint when I'm miserable ;) It distracts me.

[samanthajane13]

I am sorry. I am kinda depressed. my fiance was murdered 30 years ago tonight and I always get sad and weird. I will cease and desist from posting. love you all sara

I'm so very sorry you're still hurting so very much from the loss of your fiance, Sara!

I'm guessing you're haunted by a lot of "what ifs" and "I wonders" to this day. I know I would be...

May God bless you with wonderful memories of what was, and take away the pain of what will never be.

Know that we're here for you and we love you, honey!!

Hugs-
Donna

[Nawny]

Minimum wage here in Ontario is 10 something an hour.

AH! I see , said the blind man to the deaf guy. :D

[beemer]

AH! I see , said the blind man to the deaf guy. :D


LMAO-still laughing bout that one :D Oh and 15% sales tax on most good and services. Sure cuts into that minimum wage :eek:

[samanthajane13]

She might not be as delusional about the verdict of this trial as she puts out to be (or that her mom and lawyer put her out to be.) She probably knows that her little private room in the local jail is much preferable to the accommodations she will be getting in the big house. And, here, she is a big fish in a little pond. Where she's going, she is going to be a little fish in a big pond. Gonna be a lot of people like her there--she's not going to be anything "special."

I agree-to a point.

She WILL be something special.

She'll be the one who's murdered her own child, among a bunch of women who MISS their children.

She'll be everyone's SPECIAL TARGET.

[deacon]

Thank you deac, you're making me blush.. :o I like to paint and not always sure what the result will be. I never sell them. I give them away to friends and to shelters for the poor. :shrug: I hope they cheer people up. Once in a while I copy another famous artist trying to understand what makes a painting valuable. I copied a Monet painting once that was so similar it scared me. I gave it to my cousin and she shows everyone who comments on it the Monet online and loves to tell them it's an original. Well it's an original nawny. lol! I'll show ya. I doubt I could do this twice.. :eek: Enjoy.

THe original name of this painting is Parasol by Claud Monet -but I call it my umbrella lady.
http://i45.tinypic.com/bymme.jpg

Cool. I have seen that one in a book.

[beemer]

Cant resist- High IQ guy (Ronald) new word-conversate :shrug: :confused: :eek: :D

[samanthajane13]

FIVE DOLLAHS??? OMG! Ya might think you were in Europe! We're still under 3.00, last time I looked. I never look. I think it was 2.29 last round. And we Bit*h and complain! But what with the minimum wage in Canada, talk to me. Is it all relative?

My GOD!!!! Gas is OBSCENE here!!!

In my zipcode, the cheapest gas is $2.89 at KwikFill

In Cheektowaga-where Mom lives-$2.85 at KwikFill

The Tuscarora rez had gas for $2.73 at No Blanket Smoke Shop in Niagara County.

Minimum wage is $7 something.

There was a time-back in the 70's & 80's-when we would hop over the Peace Bridge to Fort Erie to get gas and Chinese food on the cheap with the great exchange rate, but those days are GONE.

Thanks a HEAP, NAFTA!!!

[SaraSidle]

Thank you deac, you're making me blush.. :o I like to paint and not always sure what the result will be. I never sell them. I give them away to friends and to shelters for the poor. :shrug: I hope they cheer people up. Once in a while I copy another famous artist trying to understand what makes a painting valuable. I copied a Monet painting once that was so similar it scared me. I gave it to my cousin and she shows everyone who comments on it the Monet online and loves to tell them it's an original. Well it's an original nawny. lol! I'll show ya. I doubt I could do this twice.. :eek: Enjoy.

THe original name of this painting is Parasol by Claud Monet -but I call it my umbrella lady.
http://i45.tinypic.com/bymme.jpg

you caught the wind very well on this one. she seems peaceful IMO

[SaraSidle]

I'm so very sorry you're still hurting so very much from the loss of your fiance, Sara!

I'm guessing you're haunted by a lot of "what ifs" and "I wonders" to this day. I know I would be...

May God bless you with wonderful memories of what was, and take away the pain of what will never be.

Know that we're here for you and we love you, honey!!

Hugs-
Donna

thanks Donna I do not want to do it again ever........so bad. I am so very surprised I fell in love again. sara

[Nawny]

Cool. I have seen that one in a book.

Yes, if you look at the original painting Monet did, then mine, you can see that I changed the dress, and the landscape. That model became his lover, then his wife. Monet was quite intense and gave his parents a butt load of problems. He wasn't into school, he wanted to paint. lol, gee, I wonder why? ;)

here's a link to his paintings, you'll see the Parasol painting about 4 paintings down.

http://www.intermonet.com/oeuvre/ombrelle.htm

[Nawny]

thanks Donna I do not want to do it again ever........so bad. I am so very surprised I fell in love again. sara

Aren't human beings amazing creatures. I'm not surprised you fell in love again because love is what you were filled with to begin with. He would have wanted your happiness, I believe that fully! It's so hard to repair after such a loss. I wish you all the joy a heart can hold sara. :rose:

[samanthajane13]

Sara-you know what they say about doors and windows...well, you climbed out a window to find another opened door!!

SOMEONE smiled on you that day, and sent you a wonderful love!!

And I think I know who it was...someone who couldn't be there for you anymore. I'm sure he wouldn't want you to be alone and sad for the rest of your life, so he sent you someone who would understand and love you for the wonderful person you are!!

So send a prayer of thanks to him and let him know that the gift as received!!

ALL things happen for a reason...

[BeastofBears]

Cant resist- High IQ guy (Ronald) new word-conversate :shrug: :confused: :eek: :D

IQ doesn't matter without the edumacation to polish it (even self-education!)

[Nawny]

IQ doesn't matter without the edumacation to polish it (even self-education!)

Who in history had the highest IQ BoB? Now that's a no brain-er, I can google it.. lol!

Henry Ford sued the some big newspaper for printing that he was an "ignorant" man. Do you know that story?

[Nawny]

The highest (recorded) IQ in history?

I found this on Google.com: Shoulda known.



There is some disagreement when it comes to the world’s highest IQ. Marilyn vos Savant is an American magazine columnist, author, lecturer and playwright. It is Marilyn vos Savant that has the highest IQ according to Guinness. Her IQ is 228; however, the test that resulted in this score was taken b Marilyn at the age of 10. Eight months later she took another IQ test and this time scored 167+. Guinness retested Marilyn in the mid-1980s and on that test she scored about 186, which is still very good. A score of 186 is in the 99.999997 percentile, or about 1 in 30,000,000.

It was Marilyn vos Savant who made The Monty Hall Problem controversy. The Monty Hall Problem (named because it sounds like a game show scenario) is as follows: Suppose you're on a game show, and you're given the choice of three doors: Behind one door is a car; behind the others, goats. You pick a door, say No. 1, and the host, who knows what's behind the doors, opens another door, say No. 3, which has a goat. He then says to you, "Do you want to pick door No. 2?" Is it to your advantage to switch your choice?

It seems like the logical way of thinking would lead you to believe there is a 50/50 chance of winning the car if you switch or stay with your original door. Marilyn vos Savant claimed that there was a 2/3 chance of winning the car if you switched. Letter poured in to her claiming she was wrong, but indeed she has been proven to be right, there is a 2/3 chance of winning the car if you switch doors and a 1/3 chance of winning the car if you don’t. The easiest way to explain why this is so is simply because when you originally picked your door you had a 2/3 chance of picking a goat. So if one goat is gone and it is 2/3 likely that you have selected a goat switching the door would give you only a 1/3 chance of picking a goat and thus a 2/3 chance of winning the car. Genius at it’s best.

There is one man who supposedly has a much higher IQ than a mere 228. William James Sidis’s IQ is estimated to be between 250 and 300. This has never been confirmed however. If you want to learn more about Sidis check this link out.
http://www.sidis.net./

[Nawny]

Anyone catch Sara Palin's tea party talk? The members of her tea party paid $600.dollars a seat to hear her bash Obama. She was tooling on him so bad, she at one paint spoke out to the air and said, "Hey, how ya doin with your changey hopey?" According to her, America is gearing up for a new revolution. She better not quit her day job, but she had to have been paid a year's salary for that speech eech!

Then she exposed the palm of her hand and there was ink pen writing all over it. Duh?

Sheer entertainment?:patriot:

[One2Snoop]

Gawd! :cuss: Facebook is a freakin' mess since they started updates last Thursday. I'm waiting for it to crash any time now.

Ok, I feel better now. :cool:

[lighthousedazy]

Gawd! :cuss: Facebook is a freakin' mess since they started updates last Thursday. I'm waiting for it to crash any time now.

Ok, I feel better now. :cool:It's a hodgepodge of mess imo...

[Marian Paroo]

It's a hodgepodge of mess imo...

ITA:flamemad:

[shadydaisy]

I'm working from home today. I have a blizzard warning - wind gusts to 40 miles an hour. With all the snow on the trees I expect they will be falling, hopefully not on the power lines. Another foot of snow coming today, about 6 inches fell last night. Yipee.

I'll work on the scapbook thingy too..... counts as work, right?

[Nawny]

I'm working from home today. I have a blizzard warning - wind gusts to 40 miles an hour. With all the snow on the trees I expect they will be falling, hopefully not on the power lines. Another foot of snow coming today, about 6 inches fell last night. Yipee.

I'll work on the scapbook thingy too..... counts as work, right?

LOL! Well you're up! Me too, since 5:30am. No snow here yet but it's in the air. Supposed to get here this afternoon. I'm ready but my nawny behind aint going out there, nope. I'm going to work on the Venice painting. I hope the water doesn't stink. What housework? What laundry?? I'm going to goof off all day. :hat:

As your middle name is work, you should be fine. lol! Shady (Capricorn) daisy! Enjoy a productive day. :)

[Nawny]

Just for fun.. humor me. ;)


http://www.creators.com/lifestylefeatures/horoscopes/horoscopes-by-holiday.html

[shadydaisy]

CAPRICORN (Dec.
22-Jan. 19). You'll be affected by changes in technology. You can't do your work in the same way you once did because you won't get the same results. You'll have fun making adjustments and getting up to speed.

OK Nawny, this is what my horoscope said for today - and I am working from home without all the techie stuff I have in the office! I don't think I'll have fun making the adjustments!

Have fun painting - your work is so beautiful!

[Nawny]

OK Nawny, this is what my horoscope said for today - and I am working from home without all the techie stuff I have in the office! I don't think I'll have fun making the adjustments!

Have fun painting - your work is so beautiful!

LOL! You will do fine, as always! :) I never doubt your productivity!

Thank you Shady.. but my Venice looks like a train wreck.. I'm being challenged. It's a lot easier to paint Victorian scenes. :seeya:

[beemer]

Glad ya got a day at home Shady. Stay safe. Nawny I'm glad u are taking a day off at home. Wow Shady- sure getting hammered with snow this year. Ours is suppose to stop by noon today. Total we prolly got bout 8 inches. Not too bad at all. it'ss the winds we are expecting later that will make it miserable for some.

[shadydaisy]

The winds are going to be the problem. I expect the power will go out - it always does on the mountain. DH went to get gas for the generator. I filled some buckets with water. I'm all set!

[beemer]

The winds are going to be the problem. I expect the power will go out - it always does on the mountain. DH went to get gas for the generator. I filled some buckets with water. I'm all set!

Good stuff daisy. You can laminate away today :beer: My DH is still here-snow blowing us and some elderly neighbours. Will likely blow back in later today as the winds pick up. Glad u are winter ready-good stuff :seeya:

[BeastofBears]

Anyone catch Sara Palin's tea party talk? The members of her tea party paid $600.dollars a seat to hear her bash Obama. She was tooling on him so bad, she at one paint spoke out to the air and said, "Hey, how ya doin with your changey hopey?" According to her, America is gearing up for a new revolution. She better not quit her day job, but she had to have been paid a year's salary for that speech eech!

Then she exposed the palm of her hand and there was ink pen writing all over it. Duh?

Sheer entertainment?:patriot:

I've done a lot of public speaking and have been known to do exactly that, so don't bash her for the mnemonic device Nawny! Just the rest.

ps: but I usually do it on the back of my hand so it won't be seen when I gesture :)

[SaraSidle]

The highest (recorded) IQ in history?

I found this on Google.com: Shoulda known.



There is some disagreement when it comes to the world’s highest IQ. Marilyn vos Savant is an American magazine columnist, author, lecturer and playwright. It is Marilyn vos Savant that has the highest IQ according to Guinness. Her IQ is 228; however, the test that resulted in this score was taken b Marilyn at the age of 10. Eight months later she took another IQ test and this time scored 167+. Guinness retested Marilyn in the mid-1980s and on that test she scored about 186, which is still very good. A score of 186 is in the 99.999997 percentile, or about 1 in 30,000,000.

It was Marilyn vos Savant who made The Monty Hall Problem controversy. The Monty Hall Problem (named because it sounds like a game show scenario) is as follows: Suppose you're on a game show, and you're given the choice of three doors: Behind one door is a car; behind the others, goats. You pick a door, say No. 1, and the host, who knows what's behind the doors, opens another door, say No. 3, which has a goat. He then says to you, "Do you want to pick door No. 2?" Is it to your advantage to switch your choice?

It seems like the logical way of thinking would lead you to believe there is a 50/50 chance of winning the car if you switch or stay with your original door. Marilyn vos Savant claimed that there was a 2/3 chance of winning the car if you switched. Letter poured in to her claiming she was wrong, but indeed she has been proven to be right, there is a 2/3 chance of winning the car if you switch doors and a 1/3 chance of winning the car if you don’t. The easiest way to explain why this is so is simply because when you originally picked your door you had a 2/3 chance of picking a goat. So if one goat is gone and it is 2/3 likely that you have selected a goat switching the door would give you only a 1/3 chance of picking a goat and thus a 2/3 chance of winning the car. Genius at it’s best.

There is one man who supposedly has a much higher IQ than a mere 228. William James Sidis’s IQ is estimated to be between 250 and 300. This has never been confirmed however. If you want to learn more about Sidis check this link out.
http://www.sidis.net./

I want to ask that Sidis guy a question or 2!:)

[SaraSidle]

I'm working from home today. I have a blizzard warning - wind gusts to 40 miles an hour. With all the snow on the trees I expect they will be falling, hopefully not on the power lines. Another foot of snow coming today, about 6 inches fell last night. Yipee.

I'll work on the scapbook thingy too..... counts as work, right?

LOL! Well you're up! Me too, since 5:30am. No snow here yet but it's in the air. Supposed to get here this afternoon. I'm ready but my nawny behind aint going out there, nope. I'm going to work on the Venice painting. I hope the water doesn't stink. What housework? What laundry?? I'm going to goof off all day. :hat:

As your middle name is work, you should be fine. lol! Shady (Capricorn) daisy! Enjoy a productive day. :)


well we just got that horrific snowstorm heading east and it is gone and we have about 3 inches. all activities were shut down last night too.
Hope you shady and nawny get the same one. Beems I do not know what to say about you. It goes up and comes down so much. If it is too much come stay as the westin in Detroit and we will party. lol sara

[beemer]

well we just got that horrific snowstorm heading east and it is gone and we have about 3 inches. all activities were shut down last night too.
Hope you shady and nawny get the same one. Beems I do not know what to say about you. It goes up and comes down so much. If it is too much come stay as the westin in Detroit and we will party. lol sara

Oh sounds good to me-especially if they have a nice lobby cozy fireplace :beer:

[shadydaisy]

Whoever is in charge of snow, please make it stop. Thanks!

[BeastofBears]

I want to ask that Sidis guy a question or 2!:)

Like...so, dude, what have you done with it?

[BeastofBears]

Whoever is in charge of snow, please make it stop. Thanks!

I think we might have scared Him away.

[BeastofBears]

And I think I might have scared all of youz muggs away! Where is everybody tonight? I hope you are all happy and not shoveling snow or any other substances! :seeya:

[beemer]

Hey Bob :seeya: I was lurking last night-I was tard :shrug: I had to go into work a few hrs. for those outside the city having trouble getting in-blowing snow :seeya:

[beemer]

Pssst-Nawny-Michael Buble' will be singing at the opening ceremonies tomorrow night :beer: I'll be at work :( but we will have it on for sure ;) Anyone catch him on Ellen yesterday?

[BeastofBears]

Hey Bob :seeya: I was lurking last night-I was tard :shrug: I had to go into work a few hrs. for those outside the city having trouble getting in-blowing snow :seeya:

You got snow? I thought it was all hitting south of Canada! Of course, the news is full of people just freaking out near where the reporters live. All news is local, even CNN!

[beemer]

Yeah we did get several inches Bob-I think this is only the 3rd time all winter our snowblower has been fired up :D It was the blowing when the wind came up in the aft. created some icy roads too. Some areas around us got nadda :shrug: I hope March isn't going to remind me of how Canadian winters can be :cuss: Between Olympics and American Idol it will pass the last part of winter :beer:

[Gatordog]

Anyone catch Sara Palin's tea party talk? The members of her tea party paid $600.dollars a seat to hear her bash Obama. She was tooling on him so bad, she at one paint spoke out to the air and said, "Hey, how ya doin with your changey hopey?" According to her, America is gearing up for a new revolution. She better not quit her day job, but she had to have been paid a year's salary for that speech eech!

Then she exposed the palm of her hand and there was ink pen writing all over it. Duh?

Sheer entertainment?:patriot:

You know, I'm a Democrat and I received a phone call from the Florida Democratic Party and the first thing said was bashing the "other side". I pitched a fit. I said, politely, that I am tired of the name calling and criticizing of one party to the other, regardless of who says what. Don't call me again until you have your own party to discuss. Tell me what Dems want to do and not what the other side is saying. I am sick of the whole process. They are like a bunch of whiney kids pointing fingers at "who did it". Just tell me how you plan on making it better.

Gator

[beemer]

Speaking of the Olympics there is a whole thread under "hot news" Sam had a great idea a bit ago to post from American and Canadian papers. So pay a visit i see Bob has. I'll try to keep my Canadian end up but will be away for a week as of Feb. 21st. Enjoy everyone and have a boo Vancouver is a beautiful city and lots of info on the thread including a guide to all the Olympic events :beer:

[beemer]

You know, I'm a Democrat and I received a phone call from the Florida Democratic Party and the first thing said was bashing the "other side". I pitched a fit. I said, politely, that I am tired of the name calling and criticizing of one party to the other, regardless of who says what. Don't call me again until you have your own party to discuss. Tell me what Dems want to do and not what the other side is saying. I am sick of the whole process. They are like a bunch of whiney kids pointing fingers at "who did it". Just tell me how you plan on making it better.

Gator

For sure gator-time to get out of the sandbox and just "work the problems" :cuss:

[Gatordog]

I'm starting to think about getting a puppy! It won't be for a couple of months yet because I have some travel to do for work and weddings.

I'm thinking of a Boxer - a boy will definitely be Atticus. A girl, maybe Lexy or Lola. I had a dream with Gator last night. It was such fun. I remembered what a happy dog he was and how he always looked at me with such a sweet expression on his face. Funny, in my dream I knew he had died and was coming back as a spirit. He was running up and down the street and I let him do it because I knew he couldn't get hit by a car.

Mac needs a friend although he has eight cat friends. He tries to get them to chase him when he's in the yard but they don't so he just runs around by himself. He misses his big brother. :rose:

Gator

[beemer]

Sounds like your ready now when timing is better. Gator would want you to do that. Provide a warm, loving home for another just as he had. A wonderful tribute as well to Gator-he lives on :rose:

[BeastofBears]

You know, I'm a Democrat and I received a phone call from the Florida Democratic Party and the first thing said was bashing the "other side". I pitched a fit. I said, politely, that I am tired of the name calling and criticizing of one party to the other, regardless of who says what. Don't call me again until you have your own party to discuss. Tell me what Dems want to do and not what the other side is saying. I am sick of the whole process. They are like a bunch of whiney kids pointing fingers at "who did it". Just tell me how you plan on making it better.

Gator

Neither side gets, it, do they? We are sick and tired of They are evil, We are good. I, too, want them to lay out their platforms and positions, I want to look at both, and decide which I choose to support. No more voting against, I want to vote for!

[BeastofBears]

I'm starting to think about getting a puppy! It won't be for a couple of months yet because I have some travel to do for work and weddings.

I'm thinking of a Boxer - a boy will definitely be Atticus. A girl, maybe Lexy or Lola. I had a dream with Gator last night. It was such fun. I remembered what a happy dog he was and how he always looked at me with such a sweet expression on his face. Funny, in my dream I knew he had died and was coming back as a spirit. He was running up and down the street and I let him do it because I knew he couldn't get hit by a car.

Mac needs a friend although he has eight cat friends. He tries to get them to chase him when he's in the yard but they don't so he just runs around by himself. He misses his big brother. :rose:

Gator

I love boxers! eta: I'll admit it, I love most dogs...

[beemer]

me too Bob-growing up I always wanted and luved the Afghan Hound. Course i had no idea how much grooming was involved. We had our Freeway for 16 yrs. :rose: Not the right time in our lives for another with the almost empty nest. Want to pick up and go at our leisure now. If i need a doggy fix i just go to my MIL's. I do babysit little Abby too as she doesn't like to leave him alone for long :shrug:

[BeastofBears]

me too Bob-growing up I always wanted and luved the Afghan Hound. Course i had no idea how much grooming was involved. We had our Freeway for 16 yrs. :rose: Not the right time in our lives for another with the almost empty nest. Want to pick up and go at our leisure now. If i need a doggy fix i just go to my MIL's. I do babysit little Abby too as she doesn't like to leave him alone for long :shrug:

It's another responsibility. Often our biggest vacation expense is the kennel. Of course, we could always take him...but then I picture 8 hours in the car, and then trapped in a hotel room with him, and then dropping him off at the Disneyland Kennel (yes, Disneyland has a kennel, lots of people don't know that!). Lots of hotels will take dogs, but I've noticed lots have a 40 lb. limit. I'd have to hide the moose and uh, fib...

eta: not complaining! He's worth it!

[samanthajane13]

I'm starting to think about getting a puppy! It won't be for a couple of months yet because I have some travel to do for work and weddings.

I'm thinking of a Boxer - a boy will definitely be Atticus. A girl, maybe Lexy or Lola. I had a dream with Gator last night. It was such fun. I remembered what a happy dog he was and how he always looked at me with such a sweet expression on his face. Funny, in my dream I knew he had died and was coming back as a spirit. He was running up and down the street and I let him do it because I knew he couldn't get hit by a car.

Mac needs a friend although he has eight cat friends. He tries to get them to chase him when he's in the yard but they don't so he just runs around by himself. He misses his big brother. :rose:

Gator

Just for you, Gator!!

Room In Your Heart

Sorrow fills a barren space;
you close your eyes and see my face
and think of times I made you laugh,
the love we shared, the bond we had,
the special way I needed you -
the friendship shared by just we two.

The day's too quiet, the world seems older,
the wind blows now a little colder.

You gaze into the empty air
and look for me, but I'm not there -
I'm in heaven and I watch you,
and I see the world around you too.

I see little souls wearing fur,
souls who bark and souls who purr
born unwanted and unloved -
I see all this and more above -
I watch them suffer, I see them cry,
I see them lost, I watch them die.

I see unwanted thousands born -
and when they die, nobody mourns.

These little souls wearing fur
(Some who bark and some who purr)
are castaways who - unlike me -
will never know love or security.

A few short months they starve and roam,
Or caged in shelters - nobody takes home.

They're special too (furballs of pleasure),
filled with love and each one, a treasure.

My pain and suffering came to an end,
so don't cry for me, my person, my friend.

But think of the living - those souls with fur
(some who bark and some who purr) -
And though our bond can't be broken apart,
make room for another in your home and your heart.

--- Caro Schubert-James ---

When it's time, YOU WILL KNOW!!!

Hugs-
Donna

[samanthajane13]

Speaking of the Olympics there is a whole thread under "hot news" Sam had a great idea a bit ago to post from American and Canadian papers. So pay a visit i see Bob has. I'll try to keep my Canadian end up but will be away for a week as of Feb. 21st. Enjoy everyone and have a boo Vancouver is a beautiful city and lots of info on the thread including a guide to all the Olympic events :beer:

You're doing a GREAT JOB, Beem!!!

Don't worry about the time you're AWOL...I'll try to find the Canadian stuff while you're gone.

I'm glad to have you handling the Canadian side of the BIG EVENT!!!

[Nawny]

I've done a lot of public speaking and have been known to do exactly that, so don't bash her for the mnemonic device Nawny! Just the rest.

ps: but I usually do it on the back of my hand so it won't be seen when I gesture :)

:) That' alright. She can do it too if she'd only stop bashing people for using teleprompters while getting 18 G's for saying nothing significant.

[beemer]

You're doing a GREAT JOB, Beem!!!

Don't worry about the time you're AWOL...I'll try to find the Canadian stuff while you're gone.

I'm glad to have you handling the Canadian side of the BIG EVENT!!!

No probs Sam-I'm enjoying it-got me all fired up for it. It's just too bad I'll miss some of the events while away. I can get caught up here tho when i get back. Got my own Olympic event going on Feb 23rd at approx 9a.m. (noon EST) My jump at 15 thousand feet :D I'm so excited :beer:

[BeastofBears]

No probs Sam-I'm enjoying it-got me all fired up for it. It's just too bad I'll miss some of the events while away. I can get caught up here tho when i get back. Got my own Olympic event going on Feb 23rd at approx 9a.m. (noon EST) My jump at 15 thousand feet :D I'm so excited :beer:

There WILL be photos and/or footage of this epic event, right? You need to inspire us (yeah, right, like I'll ever do that, lol!)

[Nawny]

well we just got that horrific snowstorm heading east and it is gone and we have about 3 inches. all activities were shut down last night too.
Hope you shady and nawny get the same one. Beems I do not know what to say about you. It goes up and comes down so much. If it is too much come stay as the westin in Detroit and we will party. lol sara

Not too much here in NE Sara. I don't know how those weather people keep their jobs. I think they're all hiding today. I guess mother nature is still the queen! The predicted storm made the state stand still, school cancellations, etc.. for a lousy few inches. My front porch this morning: Not so bad.

And the Sicilian Nanook cleaning off the cars

edit: whoops too big!

[beemer]

It's another responsibility. Often our biggest vacation expense is the kennel. Of course, we could always take him...but then I picture 8 hours in the car, and then trapped in a hotel room with him, and then dropping him off at the Disneyland Kennel (yes, Disneyland has a kennel, lots of people don't know that!). Lots of hotels will take dogs, but I've noticed lots have a 40 lb. limit. I'd have to hide the moose and uh, fib...

eta: not complaining! He's worth it!

LMAO-I hear ya. We used to board the dog and then the In laws would take him. The very first kennel i took him too i went to visit first. The lady was a bit of a nut but a good nut. Air conditioned and each animal had their own tv so they would not get lonely :shrug: I asked if people could check in too :D

[beemer]

There WILL be photos and/or footage of this epic event, right? You need to inspire us (yeah, right, like I'll ever do that, lol!)

Oh yeah for sure Bob-How far are ya from Jean Nevada? If ya hear any strange vocals or swear words from the sky-no worries it's just me. I think its 120 mph hr. drop for the first 40 seconds or so. After that soaring like a bird. i hope ;) I'll try to give a big CL shout out if my lips will move :shrug:

[Nawny]

Oh yeah for sure Bob-How far are ya from Jean Nevada? If ya hear any strange vocals or swear words from the sky-no worries it's just me. I think its 120 mph hr. drop for the first 40 seconds or so. After that soaring like a bird. i hope ;) I'll try to give a big CL shout out if my lips will move :shrug:

ROTFLMAO!!! You're sumpin else girl! :beer:

[BeastofBears]

Oh yeah for sure Bob-How far are ya from Jean Nevada? If ya hear any strange vocals or swear words from the sky-no worries it's just me. I think its 120 mph hr. drop for the first 40 seconds or so. After that soaring like a bird. i hope ;) I'll try to give a big CL shout out if my lips will move :shrug:

I'd guess a 10 hour drive. Your cry of terror might just carry that far ;) I always pass it on the way to Vegas, and once stayed at the Gold Strike Hotel there. Are you staying in Vegas or Jean?

[samanthajane13]

No probs Sam-I'm enjoying it-got me all fired up for it. It's just too bad I'll miss some of the events while away. I can get caught up here tho when i get back. Got my own Olympic event going on Feb 23rd at approx 9a.m. (noon EST) My jump at 15 thousand feet :D I'm so excited :beer:

There's NO WAY IN HELL anyone could convince me to jump out of a plane!!!

I LOVE to fly, but on the INSIDE if the plane, thank you very much!!!

Terminal velocity does BAD THINGS to a body!!!

[BeastofBears]

There's NO WAY IN HELL anyone could convince me to jump out of a plane!!!

I LOVE to fly, but on the INSIDE if the plane, thank you very much!!!

Terminal velocity does BAD THINGS to a body!!!

It's not the terminal velocity-its the terminal deceleration :D

[deacon]

In "my world" there is no reason to get out of a perfectly good running airplane.

[BeastofBears]

Just teasing you, beemer! Good for you! You go girl! Have fun!

Jean is perfect for this because the ground is perfectly flat. You will have a good landing.

[samanthajane13]

It's not the terminal velocity-its the terminal deceleration :D

Yeah-that, too!!

[shadydaisy]

http://i46.tinypic.com/v4uqdj.jpg

Here's my snow.

[samanthajane13]

in "my world" there is no reason to get out of a perfectly good running airplane.

i totally agree!!