Think I'll sit down here for a bit... (7)

[QuiltAngel]

Well Stude,
Chinese food served in Chinese countries is far different than the Chinese food we have here. So, I think you would be able to indulge in lots of food there. Just stay away from tofu and soy sauce. Soy sauce is not put on as many items there as they do here. The consumer adds it if they want it. Well that is my experience anyway. I will have to keep my eyes open to that this time.

Note to self: Make sure I get to purchase some great tea to share.

[Zecryphon]

LOL!:D:D:D I have to agree. In fact, I would say it smells that way too!;) Simply not a proper cup of tea, to me. Then again, I'm not fond of most herbal teas either. They taste like dishwater to me.:aarh:

Have you tried in the Chinese sections of the stores? Another thing you can do, is look around for a China-town type thing. Or, better yet, try a Trader Joe's. Do you have, within reasonable distance, an international marketplace available? I'll look around for websites. I know that Bieglow's has one, but I'm not fond of thier Oolong. Too strong. Tetley's is excellent (but then I'm biased).;)

Yeah, I have a Trader Joes near me. I try to stay away because every time I go into one, I either get strange looks for having a gun on me or I feel my conservatism being sucked out of me by the swarm of liberals that are around me. ^_^ It's like they know!!! LOL I might just go to Cost Plus Imports. They should probably have it.

[LilLamb219]

Hi, everyone!!

[QuiltAngel]

Hi, everyone!!

Hi Lamb, how are you these days?

[WildStrawberry]

Loose Tea...

www.stashtea.com

They have just about anything you could want...and it's affordable.

Kae Tea Snob :D

[LilLamb219]

Hi Lamb, how are you these days?

Oh, busy busy. Today I don't have to substitute at the schools so I've been online more! ^_^

Hey, I'm using Facebook more now...PM me sometime so I can find you there!

[WildStrawberry]

ooh Facebook!

PM me (anyone) if you wanna find me out there. Heh, my MOM just signed up yesterday!

Kae

[DaRev]

I have had no electricity in the parsonage since yesterday afternoon and it won't be restored until sometime tomorrow. It appears that someone at the church dropped the ball after the 'tenants" were removed from the house. The electric service was still in their name and they hadn't paid the bill since July, so... click!

[QuiltAngel]

Rev
That stinks.

Soon you will be back on, soon. But that does explain why you have been on the quiet side lately.

[QuiltAngel]

Grrr!!!
Guess we Mac users can't pay our Thrivent bills online. You can't use Safar, Firefox or Opera to do so. Someday I am going to find my old copies of Windows XP and get the parallels so I can run those Windows applications on those few places that I am shut out on.

Okay, rant over with.

[Zecryphon]

ooh Facebook!

PM me (anyone) if you wanna find me out there. Heh, my MOM just signed up yesterday!

Kae

Facebook? The last thing anybody needs is to see my face in a book. ^_^

[QuiltAngel]

Well, Zec, you don't HAVE to put your picture up. My profile picture is of a sunset right now.

[ctay]

Well I got a spot on christian space onlione

[dinkime]

i am on face book :)

[WildStrawberry]

Facebook? The last thing anybody needs is to see my face in a book. ^_^

So you still haven't signed up huh? Sheesh! What in the world am I going to do with you?!?

:D


Kae

[latebloomer]

Quilt Angel, Mum's the word. Have a safe trip and a wonderful visit.

Stude, thank you for the prayers. My hubby and I are also up to something that I can't talk about here. The Lord has given us a special challenge and with His help, all is going well so far.

Our cats had their annual outing today, in spite of protests and attempts to hide under the bed. Our two kitty-girls hate travelling. The vet said that Checkers' teeth are in remarkably good condition considering she's 14. She must be slowing down a little--it took us only half an hour this time to get her into her crate. Last time it took us 2 days to find her. Young Mr. Cyrus is officially ours now. No one claimed him, so he's staying overnight at the vet's for neutering. We assigned him an appropriate birthday--April 1.

[QuiltAngel]

The kitties sound like fun Latebloomer. One time when we were leaving for a couple of weeks, we were to take the cat to the cat hotel the day before, but he pulled a disappearing act in the house so we had to add that to the leave day schedule.

Phew, I was able to change out seat assignment to better seats when I checked in online. only had to pay a few more dollars. I was not liking the ones we had to originally get. These are going to be so much better. Hmm, may even be able to see the monitors better so I just might be able to watch the movies, if they are any good.

[Studeclunker]

Yeah, I have a Trader Joes near me. I try to stay away because every time I go into one, I either get strange looks for having a gun on me or I feel my conservatism being sucked out of me by the swarm of liberals that are around me. ^_^ It's like they know!!! LOL I might just go to Cost Plus Imports. They should probably have it.

LOL, I see what you mean. Nevertheless, it's a good place for imported tea. Hang on... you carry a gun??? Are you a Police officer?

Grrr!!!
Guess we Mac users can't pay our Thrivent bills online. You can't use Safar, Firefox or Opera to do so. Someday I am going to find my old copies of Windows XP and get the parallels so I can run those Windows applications on those few places that I am shut out on.

Okay, rant over with.

IT'S A CONSPIRICY MAN! GATES HAS BOUGHT OUT THE GOVERN... Ahem.:blush::sorry: Sorry, slipped there. Yes, this is one of the reasons that I think Microsoft has gotten a wee bit too big for their britches. Though admittedly, Apple is also to blame. They have allowed themselves to be much too propriatary. Now they're paying for their mistake made at their inception. Hopefully, they get past this. After all, we need at least some competition for M.S.;)

[DaRev]

Power has been restored... an hour ago. :doh:

[Jim47]

Power has been restored... an hour ago. :doh:


power to what, your PC ;)

The longest we have even been without power was 2 1/2 days last year I think. How dependant we have become on Mr. Edisons invention!

[DaRev]

power to what, your PC ;)


...and the furnace. :P

[Studeclunker]

power to what, your PC ;)

The longest we have even been without power was 2 1/2 days last year I think. How dependant we have become on Mr. Edisons invention!

Last winter, we lost power for a week. A few years ago it was two weeks, for some parts of Trinity County. Thankfully, this year, I have a generator. However, if it's during cold weather, I just might save the gas and keep my refrigerated stuff out in the garage.;) The thankful thing is that my heater and fridge both run on Propane. One of the advantages of being White Trailer Trash.:P As to the computer, I'd have to set up a better power filtration device before I'd trust it to the generator.

It rained today for the first time (appreciably that is...) since April. The weather service says we can expect more tomorrow and Saturday. Those who have to travel in it have my heartfelt sympathies, however, I'm still celebrating it.:clap:

Tomorrow, I plant peas. The first ones should be ready for Thanksgiving.:)

[Tofferer]

We lost power last weekend. That sucked. We are almost too dependent upon electricity.


Hope and I are now discussing the next in the healing process. Whether or not to consider membership at the LC-MS church we've been attending for the last few weeks. It will likely be a month or more before we make that decision. However, prayer would be appreciated.

[ctay]

10 yrs ago we had a bad ice storm at christmas, we lost our electricity for 3 days, some had theirs off longer. We kept a fire going in the fireplace, it has an insert so we heated up can soup and stuff like that in a can. It has a ledge on the insert that the cans fit good on. We pulled the sofa bed around in front of the fireplace and slept there at night. It was like camping.

[LilLamb219]

10 yrs ago we had a bad ice storm at christmas, we lost our electricity for 3 days, some had theirs off longer. We kept a fire going in the fireplace, it has an insert so we heated up can soup and stuff like that in a can. It has a ledge on the insert that the cans fit good on. We pulled the sofa bed around in front of the fireplace and slept there at night. It was like camping.

3 days! Did your pipes freeze or did the fireplace keep it warm enough?

We have a woodburning stove that we can get the family room in the back of the house warmed to about 90 degrees!! We've used it when the power has gone out, but the longest it was out in the winter was about 8 hours or so.

[Studeclunker]

Six or seven years ago there was a bad snow storm in, I think, Portland (OR) or possibly Seattle (WA). Since there's a law in both cities prohibiting fireplaces the situation would be the same. Anyway... Because of the intense cold, and people using B.B.Q.s to heat their apartments and houses, many people died from asphyxiation.

I am so thankful to live where I do. Here in Trinity County, we haven't any of those silly laws. Not from any effort by the county, though. We have a large population from the S.F. bay area who brought with them their silly ideas. Reality, however, has punctured their conciousness and prevented any of those brainless laws here. For the moment.

George heats the house exclusively with a wood stove. My coach is heated with electricity and Propane. The blower on the heater runs on twelve volt, so I'm good for several days after power goes out. George hardly notices the difference... till he trys to turn on the T.V.:P Used to be, when the power went out, we lost water. Now, I've set up a gravity system and we have water, power or not. Provided of course the tank is sufficiently full.

[ctay]

3 days! Did your pipes freeze or did the fireplace keep it warm enough?

We have a woodburning stove that we can get the family room in the back of the house warmed to about 90 degrees!! We've used it when the power has gone out, but the longest it was out in the winter was about 8 hours or so.

We kept the water dripping at night so the pipes wouldn't freeze, it kept it pretty much around 60 in the house, the insert has a blower on it and when the electricity is on, you can build a fire in it and keep it pretty warm in the house.

[Studeclunker]

you know, with a twelve volt trailer battery and an inverter (less than two hundred dollars) you can keep that fan going several days. With four six volt batteries, wired in series and an inverter (a little over twice the above), you can run the fridge too. All it takes to recharge your battery backup is an ordinary battery charger. The whole arangement is cheaper than a generator and has the advantage of being completely silent.;) The beauty of the whole thing is that all the components (with the exception of the batteries) are cheap and easy to assemble into a usable unit.:)

[WildStrawberry]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c370/Kaemea/smilies/HOBirthdaycake21blowcandlestextHL.gif

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c370/Kaemea/smilies/thBirthdaycakejump.gif

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c370/Kaemea/smilies/thsurpriseparty.gif

[Studeclunker]

does that last post mean that it's a strawberry shortcake birthday?:P

[DaRev]

Who's having a B-day?

[WildStrawberry]

does that last post mean that it's a strawberry shortcake birthday?:P

Hmmmmmmm......

Who's having a B-day?

Your favorite Wild Strawberry! *G*

Kae

[LutheranChick]

Hmmmmmmm......



Your favorite Wild Strawberry! *G*

Kae
Well, in that case....
http://coolest-birthday-cakes.shippony.com/images/characters/strawberry-shortcake/strawberry-shortcake/kids-birthday-cake-idea-02.jpg

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!

[ctay]

Happy birthday, if I sang it I'd run off people LOL

[ctay]

Here's a picture of my oldest granddaughter, she's 8, she's growing up to fast

http://home.hiwaay.net/~taylorb/trinity19.jpg

[LilLamb219]

Happy Birthday!!!!!!! Mmmm cake!

[WildStrawberry]

Thanks! *G* And that cake looks delish!

Sadly, I no longer can have cake. And I'm seriously considering giving up birthdays as well.

3 years ago today, I found out I had cancer.

Today? Today I found out I now have Type II diabetes.

I think I quit. *G*

Thanks for the wishes everyone! Now eat up all that cake so I'm not tempted!

Kae

[LutheranChick]

Thanks! *G* And that cake looks delish!

Sadly, I no longer can have cake. And I'm seriously considering giving up birthdays as well.

3 years ago today, I found out I had cancer.

Today? Today I found out I now have Type II diabetes.

I think I quit. *G*

Thanks for the wishes everyone! Now eat up all that cake so I'm not tempted!

Kae
Aww- what a bummer. So sorry to hear that- but- every diabetic I know says it's ok to have some Angel Food cake- so I'll bake u one of those next year! :)

[WildStrawberry]

Aww- what a bummer. So sorry to hear that- but- every diabetic I know says it's ok to have some Angel Food cake- so I'll bake u one of those next year! :)

Oh yum! I like angel food cake! *G*

Kae

[LilLamb219]

Jim's birthday was Oct. 6...did we celebrate in the other thread? I feel so lost around here anymore!!

[WildStrawberry]

Ohh! Happy (late) birthday Jim!!!

Kae

[Tofferer]

If we did forget. No problem. Happy Birthday to both Jim and WildStrawberry.

[LutheranChick]

Happy belated B-day Jim! Oct 6 is one of my best friends' from school's birthday. (also used to be my anniversary but I won't hold that against you! :D ) I sure miss those 'birthday banners' we used to get to remind us of birthdays.

[seajoy]

Hubby is going to be out of state for 5 days, starting this monday. *sigh* You will see a lot of me around here. I need the company...or let's say, I do better with people around me. :hug: So I expect every person in the conservative forum to start a lot of threads. :) Please.


And happy birthday, Jim!

[Jim47]

Happy Belated birthday Kae :hug::clap:

and thank you all for the B-day wishes, 9 more to 70 :o

[WildStrawberry]

Wow, the kitchen's been quiet lately!

Anyway, in light of my recent diagnosis and with bunches of prayer and consideration...not to mention I've been doing it for 21 years...I've decided to give up my Sunday School class.

I'm going to miss teaching the kids but I'm not going to miss dealing with the superintendents that think that Christmas Programs and Rally Day are "just for the little kids". *G*

And I'll be able to have time for myself now. Not to mention being able to study whatever comes to mind instead of whatever the lesson plan is for that week.

Pastor called and we talked it over. I think the biggest thing is, I'm burnt out. I love my kids but...it's just time.

Anyway...how is everyone else?

Kae

[LutheranChick]

Wow, the kitchen's been quiet lately!

Anyway, in light of my recent diagnosis and with bunches of prayer and consideration...not to mention I've been doing it for 21 years...I've decided to give up my Sunday School class.

I'm going to miss teaching the kids but I'm not going to miss dealing with the superintendents that think that Christmas Programs and Rally Day are "just for the little kids". *G*

And I'll be able to have time for myself now. Not to mention being able to study whatever comes to mind instead of whatever the lesson plan is for that week.

Pastor called and we talked it over. I think the biggest thing is, I'm burnt out. I love my kids but...it's just time.

Anyway...how is everyone else?

Kae
God Bless You! Time for someone else to carry the torch.

I am sooooo very thankful to God- not that I shouldn't always be, but we have been carried by him SO much lately. My DH is home from the hospital and even though he is still under Dr orders to stay COMPLETELY off his feet for at least 3 weeks, he is in much less pain now, and of course is now able to look forward to eventual recovery rather than feeling like he is in limbo.

People were at our house on Saturday and got the 2 sides painted that we really needed... our financial situation is looking a little brighter... my play is over so I can be home at night now.... I just have everything to be glad about and thankful for these days.

Now, if my daughter can just get her financial life together... well, that's another story- that I myself have only heard bits and pieces of becuase I know she doesn't want me to worry about her, as much as we have on our plate right now.

[ctay]

I'm doing ok, could take a nap but its to late, hopefully I'll get the rest tonight. Going to be cleaning the rest of the week and leave for the mountains friday, took my oldest granddaughter home today.

[QuiltAngel]

Happy Belated Birthday Kae and Jim!

LC, glad to hear hubby is doing better. Prayers for your family.

ctay, hope you can get some good rest.

Me? well, I am now home and trying to get back on my time zone. It is so much easier to adjust to a 13 hour time difference when you get there than it is when you get home. Must be the excitement and fun of vacation and the let down of returning home.

It is chilly today here. Well, after a week of 80's and 90's with sun and a beach, you would be feeling chilly with the temps of 50 too.

Wow, what about those gas prices? When I left, they were in the $3.50 range and yesterday, we paid $2.68. When you are away for 12 days, that is quite a drop there.

[ctay]

Wow 2.68, the cheapest I seen here was $2.95

[WildStrawberry]

Last I saw here was 2.60something.

Sounds like everyone is keeping busy and having, if not a GOOD time then at least a good time. *G*

Kae

[dinkime]

$2.91 was the lowest i have seen here this afternoon -- although friday it dropped from $3.17 to $2.99 while we were at dinner! that is a quick drop!!

[QuiltAngel]

Wow 2.68, the cheapest I seen here was $2.95

ctay, when I left on the 2nd, there were still shortages in the southeast. That has improved I take it?

[Studeclunker]

$2.91 was the lowest i have seen here this afternoon -- although friday it dropped from $3.17 to $2.99 while we were at dinner! that is a quick drop!!
Wow 2.68, the cheapest I seen here was $2.95

It's only just recently dropped below four bucks here in Northern California. Currently, the price of gas is about a dollar more than you ladies are paying.

[WildStrawberry]

Since I've given up my SS class, I decided that what our Church really needs is a Librarian! *G* Sooo...

I'm now the unofficial official volunteer Church Librarian. I get to start anytime I want to do so and my duties will just be to maintain our library and make sure the books are put away and kept nice for whomever wants to read them. I'll be talking with our School Principal on Sunday to see if he wants me to take care of the School's library as well so that who ever is supposed to be doing it (they really haven't been) doesn't have to worry about it.

I might even see if Pastor would let me do a monthly "book review" each month on a book we have in our library or one that I've bought myself. (I'm excitedly awaiting my copy of Treasury of Daily Prayer and Grace upon Grace. GuG is winging its way to me as I type! And ToDP is set to be released any day now! Squee!) I think it would be helpful for people to know just what we have in our library. (all sorts of good reference materials, DVDs and Video tapes plus tons of good kids books.)

Kae

[Tofferer]

Gas at the ARCO on highway 512 and South Tacoma Way is currently $2.99 a gallon. Funny thing is we filled up at $3.02 a gallon on saturday at a different station that was cheaper. If only we could have waited a few more days....

[filosofer]

Gas here today was $2.45/gal. Yep, no misprint.

[ctay]

Last I heard it should be getting better here now, though with the prices dropping there are still some stations running out of gas quick

[DaRev]

I had heard of a station not far from here that is $2.36

[RadMan]

Hi everyone. A little update.

I've been traveling the last 2 weeks with my fiance' Betty and we've been to Idaho, Oregon and Nevada, plus a few more states on the trip back to her house in NE. We rode in her Vette all the way and I'll be honest. I wouldn't have one. My hip was sore most of the way, the tires (no blow, wide stance)which kept the car "diving" into groves on the Interstates and I had to lower myself to the ground to get in. Bad for these old injured knees. Before we left of the trip Betty and I entered a 24 hour walking benefit for a homeless shelter in her home town. She walked 30.5 miles in an 18 hour period and I walked 10.3. I was more interested in eating and socializing with the other participants. :)

We got off the beaten path on our trip just to see the back roads in OR going into NV on HWY 140. It was beautiful until we got into some mountainous area and they had a cattle drive going on. The only path to drive the cattle was on the highway and there were thousands of them. The highway was just carved into the side of the mountains. First cattle drive I've been on where I used the Vette to herd them. We had to push through miles of cows and muck on the road. We couldn't go through the cattle too fast or we would stampede them.

We then came down to my cabin in MO for a few days and then Betty left today for NE. After I go to my twin gkids bday party I will follow her up to her home. We will then start planning our lives together and when we are going to get "hitched".

At first we were going to live in OR on the coast but then she saw my gkids and decided she couldn't take me away from them so we will look for a place here in MO and then a small place in OR so we can go back and forth for season changes. Guess I'll be selling my log cabin in the woods. She likes it but it's too far from "civilization" http://images.boardhost.com/emoticons/happy.gif

[Studeclunker]

Gas at the ARCO on highway 512 and South Tacoma Way is currently $2.99 a gallon. Funny thing is we filled up at $3.02 a gallon on saturday at a different station that was cheaper. If only we could have waited a few more days....

Five gallon gas cans are wonderful things.;)

Where I live, the gas is usually between twenty-five and forty cents more than Redding. So, when I go down the mountain, I take two or three five gallon cans with. Then I fill up down there. With the cost of gas dropping, I'll only take two this time.

[LutheranChick]

I just noticed gas dropped another .10 today in town. We are at 2.59 for ethanol blend and 2.72 for 'regular'. I always use the stuff without ethanol- I get better gas mileage and when I did the math, I am saving $.

[LutheranChick]

Hi everyone. A little update.

I've been traveling the last 2 weeks with my fiance' Betty and we've been to Idaho, Oregon and Nevada, plus a few more states on the trip back to her house in NE. We rode in her Vette all the way and I'll be honest. I wouldn't have one. My hip was sore most of the way, the tires (no blow, wide stance)which kept the car "diving" into groves on the Interstates and I had to lower myself to the ground to get in. Bad for these old injured knees. Before we left of the trip Betty and I entered a 24 hour walking benefit for a homeless shelter in her home town. She walked 30.5 miles in an 18 hour period and I walked 10.3. I was more interested in eating and socializing with the other participants. :)

We got off the beaten path on our trip just to see the back roads in OR going into NV on HWY 140. It was beautiful until we got into some mountainous area and they had a cattle drive going on. The only path to drive the cattle was on the highway and there were thousands of them. The highway was just carved into the side of the mountains. First cattle drive I've been on where I used the Vette to herd them. We had to push through miles of cows and muck on the road. We couldn't go through the cattle too fast or we would stampede them.

We then came down to my cabin in MO for a few days and then Betty left today for NE. After I go to my twin gkids bday party I will follow her up to her home. We will then start planning our lives together and when we are going to get "hitched".

At first we were going to live in OR on the coast but then she saw my gkids and decided she couldn't take me away from them so we will look for a place here in MO and then a small place in OR so we can go back and forth for season changes. Guess I'll be selling my log cabin in the woods. She likes it but it's too far from "civilization" http://images.boardhost.com/emoticons/happy.gif
What an interesting trip! Can't say I would be too fond of traveling in a Vette either- no way to stretch out. Classy way to herd cattle though! Congratulations on your engagement as well!

[ctay]

Rad sounds like you had a good trip and I guess congrats are in order

[seajoy]

So happy for you, bro! May you have many wonderful years together. :prayer::hug:

[QuiltAngel]

Congrats to you and Betty Rad.

[ctay]

I'm glad the gas has come down, we're going to the mountains tomorrow, a town called Mentone in NE corner of Alabama. Looks like a nice place we rented. Going to have a view, we'll be at the edge of the mountain.

[LilLamb219]

At first we were going to live in OR on the coast but then she saw my gkids and decided she couldn't take me away from them so we will look for a place here in MO

She's a good gal!!! :)

[MarkRohfrietsch]

Hi everyone. A little update.

I've been traveling the last 2 weeks with my fiance' Betty and we've been to Idaho, Oregon and Nevada, plus a few more states on the trip back to her house in NE. We rode in her Vette all the way and I'll be honest. I wouldn't have one. My hip was sore most of the way, the tires (no blow, wide stance)which kept the car "diving" into groves on the Interstates and I had to lower myself to the ground to get in. Bad for these old injured knees. Before we left of the trip Betty and I entered a 24 hour walking benefit for a homeless shelter in her home town. She walked 30.5 miles in an 18 hour period and I walked 10.3. I was more interested in eating and socializing with the other participants. :)

We got off the beaten path on our trip just to see the back roads in OR going into NV on HWY 140. It was beautiful until we got into some mountainous area and they had a cattle drive going on. The only path to drive the cattle was on the highway and there were thousands of them. The highway was just carved into the side of the mountains. First cattle drive I've been on where I used the Vette to herd them. We had to push through miles of cows and muck on the road. We couldn't go through the cattle too fast or we would stampede them.

We then came down to my cabin in MO for a few days and then Betty left today for NE. After I go to my twin gkids bday party I will follow her up to her home. We will then start planning our lives together and when we are going to get "hitched".

At first we were going to live in OR on the coast but then she saw my gkids and decided she couldn't take me away from them so we will look for a place here in MO and then a small place in OR so we can go back and forth for season changes. Guess I'll be selling my log cabin in the woods. She likes it but it's too far from "civilization" http://images.boardhost.com/emoticons/happy.gif

Wow!:thumbsup::):thumbsup:

Congrats and blessings to you both!

Great news!

Mark

[Flipper]

Gas here today was $2.45/gal. Yep, no misprint.




I love Missouri!

[Flipper]

Hi everyone. A little update.

I've been traveling the last 2 weeks with my fiance' Betty and we've been to Idaho, Oregon and Nevada, plus a few more states on the trip back to her house in NE. We rode in her Vette all the way and I'll be honest. I wouldn't have one. My hip was sore most of the way, the tires (no blow, wide stance)which kept the car "diving" into groves on the Interstates and I had to lower myself to the ground to get in. Bad for these old injured knees. Before we left of the trip Betty and I entered a 24 hour walking benefit for a homeless shelter in her home town. She walked 30.5 miles in an 18 hour period and I walked 10.3. I was more interested in eating and socializing with the other participants. :)

We got off the beaten path on our trip just to see the back roads in OR going into NV on HWY 140. It was beautiful until we got into some mountainous area and they had a cattle drive going on. The only path to drive the cattle was on the highway and there were thousands of them. The highway was just carved into the side of the mountains. First cattle drive I've been on where I used the Vette to herd them. We had to push through miles of cows and muck on the road. We couldn't go through the cattle too fast or we would stampede them.

We then came down to my cabin in MO for a few days and then Betty left today for NE. After I go to my twin gkids bday party I will follow her up to her home. We will then start planning our lives together and when we are going to get "hitched".

At first we were going to live in OR on the coast but then she saw my gkids and decided she couldn't take me away from them so we will look for a place here in MO and then a small place in OR so we can go back and forth for season changes. Guess I'll be selling my log cabin in the woods. She likes it but it's too far from "civilization" http://images.boardhost.com/emoticons/happy.gif

Did I see the "F" word? CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[WildStrawberry]

HOORAY RAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kae

[DaRev]

Did I see the "F" word? CONGRATULATIONS!!!

I thought the "F" word comes during the honeym...


...nevermind. :sorry:

[latebloomer]

Rad, did anyone get any pictures of your cattle herding adventure? It would be a great addition to your photo album. "Grandpa, tell us again the story about the Vette and the cows..."

[seajoy]

Rad, did anyone get any pictures of your cattle herding adventure? It would be a great addition to your photo album. "Grandpa, tell us again the story about the Vette and the cows..."
LOL :D

[Flipper]

I thought the "F" word comes during the honeym...


...nevermind. :sorry:

Yea, well, it could cover that too. ^_^

[filosofer]

Frisky
Friendly
Faithful
Fun
Fashionable
Frenetic
Freedom
Frolicking
Forsaking (all others)
Fantastic
...


So, which is it? :P :D

[Flipper]

All of the above!!

[ctay]

We're back from the mountains, tired but had a great time.

[seajoy]

Hubby left for Michigan at 1:30am. Five days on my own. *sigh* Help keep me company, folks. :) Start lots of threads! :preach:

Update on my goldfish, John and Ed. John has stopped pushing Ed away from all the food. Seems like they are really good friends now. ^_^

[QuiltAngel]

Sounds like a long week for you seajoy!

[ctay]

Hubby left for Michigan at 1:30am. Five days on my own. *sigh* Help keep me company, folks. :) Start lots of threads! :preach:

Update on my goldfish, John and Ed. John has stopped pushing Ed away from all the food. Seems like they are really good friends now. ^_^

I have 2 goldfish, had them over a year now and they don't have names

[ctay]

I'm working on resizing pics I took on our trip, I'll show them off soon

[QuiltAngel]

If anyone wants to see some of my photos, you can PM me for the link.

I am giving a presentation on my trips to Taiwan tomorrow night and am busy getting that done. Just the highlights and it is still going to have lots of pics.

[QuiltAngel]

Got to come in here and hide out for a while. I use to think that TCL was safe from political and war talk, but not anymore. Why do I even look at that thread anymore? Those 12 days in Taiwan were heavenly when it came to US Politics. Any talk we had was civil and respectful and minimal.

Oh for November 5 to come.

On another note, fall is going to turn to winter pretty soon. It is cold and rainy and the lows are to drop into the 30's so could start seeing snow sooner than later.

[seajoy]

Got to come in here and hide out for a while. I use to think that TCL was safe from political and war talk, but not anymore. Why do I even look at that thread anymore? Those 12 days in Taiwan were heavenly when it came to US Politics. Any talk we had was civil and respectful and minimal.

Don't bother to look at the "old earth creation" thread either. It's enough to make one go bonkers.

We are to have the faith of a little child, and take God at His word. All this speculation......argh! :doh:

[QuiltAngel]

Oh, I have looked at that one too. I think I need to go hibernate, or sew or clean house or do something besides hang out on the internet. It is driving me crazy. Though with battling a nasty cold, which is almost past, it has been easy to just sit here and be on the internet.

I really should go to town today, but am not eager to get out in this cold rain either.

In other news, my son has been interviewing for a job and is now scheduled to go to Nebraska to interview in person. If he gets this, it will put my two sons about 2 1/2 hours apart. Something I know those two would appreciate.

[Johnsgal]

Hi Seajoy, my prayers continue for you to have good health, I had a special friend at my Bible Study tonight. May God continue to bless you.

[Studeclunker]

Got to come in here and hide out for a while. I use to think that TCL was safe from political and war talk, but not anymore. Why do I even look at that thread anymore? Those 12 days in Taiwan were heavenly when it came to US Politics. Any talk we had was civil and respectful and minimal.

Oh for November 5 to come.

On another note, fall is going to turn to winter pretty soon. It is cold and rainy and the lows are to drop into the 30's so could start seeing snow sooner than later.

Don't bother to look at the "old earth creation" thread either. It's enough to make one go bonkers.

We are to have the faith of a little child, and take God at His word. All this speculation......argh! :doh:

Thanks for the warning, Seajoy (LOL)!:P I looked at that title and went, "Nah... that's one fight I'd rather stay away from.";)

As to the weather, I had to put my green house back together a few weeks ago. None too soon either. The nights have been dipping into the lower thirties and forties for several weeks now. I'm just hoping I get the fencing done before the snow starts. It's been rollercoaster temps here for a while. How much you wanna bet we get snow before Thanksgiving?:bbrr::waaah:

[ctay]

I'm dreading winter coming, I hate the cold. I can't handle it like I use to.


I did take some pics of our trip this past weekend

http://home.hiwaay.net/~taylorb/men.html

[QuiltAngel]

Ooh, I enjoyed the pictures. Looks so peaceful there. Liked the fall colors too. Looks like an enjoyable time.

[QuiltAngel]

Am trying to shake a good old fashioned cold. Gosh, I want it gone NOW.

[Tofferer]

Am trying to shake a good old fashioned cold. Gosh, I want it gone NOW.

Coffee is helpful when I have a cold. Also, nothing beats a nice hot bowl of chicken soup. I hope you feel better soon.

[ctay]

We did have an enjoyable time, the colors are late this year, I sure didn't want to come home.

[WildStrawberry]

Hi everyone!

Welcome Johnsgal! Well, welcome to the insanity that is. ;)

Yesterday's blood glucose was 93!! and today's was 103!! (that's fasting. it's a good thing!) Woot!

Other than that, I've got nothin'.

How's everyone doing today?

Kae

[seajoy]

Hi everyone!

Welcome Johnsgal! Well, welcome to the insanity that is. ;)

Yesterday's blood glucose was 93!! and today's was 103!! (that's fasting. it's a good thing!) Woot!

Other than that, I've got nothin'.

How's everyone doing today?

Kae
Yea about your blood glucose :clap:

I'm doing well today....just came home from visiting our daughter for an overnight. I'm tired from the 2hr drive.

[seajoy]

Hi Seajoy, my prayers continue for you to have good health, I had a special friend at my Bible Study tonight. May God continue to bless you.
Thank you for your prayers. And may God be with you, and bless you, also. :)

[QuiltAngel]

Well, I am outta here for about 30 hours. Heading off to visit the daughter. Shall return on Saturday sometime.

Now, if we could just have some sunshine, things would be better.

[latebloomer]

Am trying to shake a good old fashioned cold. Gosh, I want it gone NOW.


There have been some nasty cold bugs going around here. Tiger got one and was sick for two weeks. He had some scary high fevers that landed him in the hospital overnight last week. He finally was able to go back to school yesterday. I hear he'll have a special visitor at Sunday School tomorrow--the Reformer himself! (Ok, it will probably really be Pastor in costume :D)

[seajoy]

Hope your cold is better, Quilty. :pray: Glad Tiger is doing better, LB!

The coffee is done brewing....I've added vanilla flavored cream to mine. Anyone like to join me? :)

[ctay]

Seajoy, drinking my second cup of coffee right now, don't have any of those flavored creamers handy. I could get some of those flavored coffee beans, my coffee maker grinds them then brews.

[Studeclunker]

Hey there, ladies. Just popped in for a quick cuppa. I've some plantation mint this morning.:)

I'm sure glad there's no neighbors close by here. I must have looked really silly chasing the goats out of the garden (for the umpteenth time) this morning. I bought a new broom a few weeks ago, and it sees more action with the goats than the floor (LOL)! I don't even get why they're bothering to break in. The frost has just about killed everything off.:scratch: I guess it's just the challenge. We'll have BBQ'ed goat yet!:mad:

[ctay]

Yuck, just the thoughts of BBQ'd goat is yuck.....

[QuiltAngel]

Goat meat is actually pretty good. Slow cooked and it is tender. I have had it once when in Mexico.

[seajoy]

Yuck, just the thoughts of BBQ'd goat is yuck.....
agreed!!!!!! (where's that puking smilie)

[DaRev]

(where's that puking smilie)

http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/wuerg/vomit-smiley-015.gif

[Studeclunker]

Yuck, just the thoughts of BBQ'd goat is yuck.....

Goat meat is actually pretty good. Slow cooked and it is tender. I have had it once when in Mexico.

agreed!!!!!! (where's that puking smilie)

http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/wuerg/vomit-smiley-015.gif

Yes, well not everyone likes venison either. It's really an empty threat. Though a CO2 pistol might make things easier than chasing them down with the broom (LOL)!;):P Now I know why the old Hebrews used a scape-goat instead of a scape-sheep.:P Goats just seem to have a talent for figuring out the worst ways of getting in trouble. :ebil: They never seem to learn, no matter how severely one punishes them.:doh:


George sent me a cheque for the garden this week. So, I went down to Ace hardware and picked up five Dogwoods, four Western Redbuds, along with a Hydrangia, and a parrrtriiiige innn a... Ahem, sorry.:sorry: Also a little shade mix grass seed. I have to borrow back a tiller I sold to a friend last year and till in all the soil ammendment I bought. Then I'll put in the bulbs, Daffy-down-dillys, and Tulie-tips, about two hundred each. In the Spring, when the snow starts to melt, I'll sow the flower seeds I've bought. The side yard should be wonnn-der-ful. I can't wait to see it!:D Actually, I can't wait to get the fence completed so that I can get started. 'Course, first I have to get about thirty years of junk and trash cleaned up. This project started last winter and it's finally looking like I just might get it done.:clap: Such a great feeling!:D

George's friend Tom came up to pick up some jack-stands day before yesterday. He got out of his car and just stared around. Tom could'nt get over the change in the place. I hope George likes it.

Did I mention that George got some work? He's in central Nevada helping to build a housing tract in Eureka. George keeps telling me it looks like the set for Mad Max Thunderdome out there (LOL).;) Though it's a bit cold for him, we're both hoping that this job lasts for another month or two. Still, at over five thousand feet elevation, that just miiight be wishful thinking.;)

Oh well, when he does get home we'll have to get the inter-smash-it-all crawler going and finish up with the clean up. We'll need it for the snow too. There's nothing better for clearing snow than a two-and-a-half ton crawler.:)

Well, I've been running on a bit, now haven't I? Sorry about that, just sharing a little good news.:wave:

[Johnsgal]

Alligator taste like chicken, what does the goat taste like?

[DaRev]

Alligator taste like chicken, what does the goat taste like?

I would answer that, but the censor wouldn't like me. :sorry:

^_^ ^_^

[Studeclunker]

Alligator taste like chicken, what does the goat taste like?

As long as they aren't too very old, venison. The meat from Does and Weathers (castrated males) is much better than that of a mature Buck. A Buck's meat has a strong odour and is somewhat gamey as well... Kinda like the smelly old Billy it came from.;)

[seajoy]

http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/wuerg/vomit-smiley-015.gif
Thanks - I feel better already! ^_^

[seajoy]

Alligator taste like chicken, what does the goat taste like?
poopoo

I think that word is ok to use in this forum ^_^

[ctay]

Tame rabbit tastes like chicken, they say tame rabbit is better than wild rabbit cause it doesn't have that wild taste to it

[Flipper]

We've had curried goat in Jamaica, and at a little Indian restaurant here. If it's slow simmered over time, it's tender and delicious. I don't know that it tastes like venison - can't really describe it. With venison, I prefer it in summer sausage, but I have this really good sounding venison chili in my Weight Watchers slow cooker cookbook that I want to try, so I'm hoping one of my friends gets something this season so I can snag some ground meat.

Fried Alligator tail is one of my favorite appetizers (Alligator bites at Sybergs - yum). It actually tastes like fish to me and I usually ask for lemon to squeeze over it. I want to go back to New Orleans and try that alligator sausage I had at one of the restaurants - wish I remembered the name of it.

I had braised rabbitt last month at our "restaurant of the month" and it tasted like braised pork - it was actually pretty good.

[WildStrawberry]

I love venison. MMM. There's nothing better than a good deer steak wrapped in bacon and tossed onto a grill. Unless it's slow cooked deer roast with onion, carrot and potato. Doe burgers are pretty yummy as well. Oh and deer meatloaf.

I told the Venison Fairy (my younger brother) that I sure hope he visits my freezer this year. He has 4 of 'em to fill.

Kae

[Johnsgal]

I like pheasant and buffalo or duck. The duck cavity I fill with onions and it takes away the wild taste and is very tender, buffalo burgers I add chopped onion, egg a little flour, fry up and then smother with mushrooms, onions and cream of mushroom soup.

[filosofer]

Venison, rabbit, partridge, pheasant, buffalo, rattlesnake, frog legs,... I love them all!


See, now ya'll got me hungry!! :D

[Studeclunker]

I told the Venison Fairy (my younger brother) that I sure hope he visits my freezer this year. He has 4 of 'em to fill.

Kae

The venison Fairy??? LOL, Kae, you'd better not let your little brother catch you calling him that! LOL, oh, that's rich!:D:D:D

Well, in that vein, the Venison Fairys have decended enmasse on Trinity county. The roads are populated with pickup trucks carrying ATVs in the bed wherever one goes. The troops have arrived and I (LOL:D) feel sorry for the deer! Then again, this time of year, the deer move down into the subdivisions and towns. They know where it's safe!;):P

[WildStrawberry]

The venison Fairy??? LOL, Kae, you'd better not let your little brother catch you calling him that! LOL, oh, that's rich!:D:D:D

HEH. This is the guy who, when I hit my SECOND deer, took my driver's license and put it in a license pouch and stuck it on the back of my coat. Told me if I was gonna be hunting, I'd better be wearing my license.

And I did call him the VF to his face. He has "cop face" now (since he's a police officer) and tried REALLY HARD not to laugh at me. Didn't succeed.

[ctay]

I got hit by a deer once. It ran into the side of my car, hubby was more worried about if I killed it or not than if I was ok. Guess he figured I was ok since I was walking around and had no visible bruises or cuts, made me take him back to the area where it hit me to see if it was on the side of the rode. MEN. LOL

[WildStrawberry]

Being hit by a deer is one of the most scary things I've ever had happen to me. The first deer I hit actually hit me. (I like to tease my brother and say that Grandpa would be proud of me 'cause I got MY 6 pt buck FIRST. :))

The second one came out of nowhere and I didn't even have time to react. That one had to be hunted down (by the nice state trooper man) and shot. No one stopped to help me except for a very sweet older gay couple. One of the gentlemen went with the officer to locate the deer and the other one stood there and held my hand. When he heard the click of the gun, he put his hands over my ears so I didn't have to hear the shot. (I knew it was coming and, having hunted before, I didn't mind it...but it was a very sweet gesture.)

They stayed with me until my parents came and then left. The trooper looked at my car and said "the deer's yours" and left after taking the report. It dressed out at over 250 lbs. I have the antlers hanging over my desk. *G* It was another 6 pointer.

Kae

[DaRev]

Venison, rabbit, partridge, pheasant, buffalo, rattlesnake, frog legs,...

Sounds like the bloody San Diego zoo!

^_^

[DaRev]

We almost had fresh venison during my last trip to Texas. They were crouching by the side of the road just waiting to committ suicide. Good thing the pavement was dry. It would have been a long walk from there.

[QuiltAngel]

Any one want to bag their dear, come on up to Iowa where we have plenty around.

[filosofer]

Any one want to bag their dear, come on up to Iowa where we have plenty around.


I bagged my dear almost 38 years ago. I doubt she'd be interested in me bagging another. ;):P

Now, if I still hunted deer, I could probably bag 2-3 every weekend up to Ames. :)

[QuiltAngel]

I bagged my dear almost 38 years ago. I doubt she'd be interested in me bagging another. ;):P

Now, if I still hunted deer, I could probably bag 2-3 every weekend up to Ames. :)



Oops! BIG typo there.

I had one (deer) that wouldn't get off of the road the other night. So here I am, slowly approaching it encouraging it to move. Finally, he did. I think we have gotten about 3 or 4 with our cars here. Too many near misses to keep track of.

[MarkRohfrietsch]

Venison, rabbit, partridge, pheasant, buffalo, rattlesnake, frog legs,... I love them all!


See, now ya'll got me hungry!! :D



Me Too! I've had them all, but I think the most exotic thing I have eaten is lynx. My one uncle ran a trap line in Northern Alberta, and lynx were prized for their fur, and also their meat. It is mild, and very tender, kind of like slightly gamy chicken, but more moist.

[filosofer]

I have eaten many other things not listed (squirrel, etc.).

However, the most exotic things I have eaten were in the Philippines. I never did ask what we were eating most of the time. I could keep it down better that way. ;) :D (actually most of it was very delicious!)

Although there was large bug in one of the bottles of Corona that made me sick. Whenever I would get sick in the ten years after, I could always taste that sickness from the Philippines. See, and I lived to tell about it!!

[Studeclunker]

Kae, darling, it's bad sportsmanship to hunt deer with your car.;) Besides the expense involved. LOL:D, yes, your lil'bro is right. All kidding aside, in California, you're not allowed to take a deer, that's been hit by your car, home. I suppose it has to do with the tags system. They don't get their fee, you don't get fed.:P Though, I'm sure the Trinity County animal control officer would appreciate it if more people did.

Well, the fence is officially complete around the house. We now have a goat-free zone! Yay!:clap: Now, all I have to do is finish cleaning it out.:sigh:

[ctay]

I bagged my dear almost 38 years ago. I doubt she'd be interested in me bagging another. ;):P

Now, if I still hunted deer, I could probably bag 2-3 every weekend up to Ames. :)




I laughed and laughed and laughed at this, couldn't help it. LOL

[porterross]

It's a good thing I'm not in the UK yet to start renovating the house. This is what the neighborhood looks like. Yikes!

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k101/pocolocogal/hertssnow.jpg


It's a balmy 42 here in Texas, though. :P

[Studeclunker]

Looks like one hellava down-pour, Porter. We're slated for a week's worth next Sunday.

[Jim47]

It's a good thing I'm not in the UK yet to start renovating the house. This is what the neighborhood looks like. Yikes!

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k101/pocolocogal/hertssnow.jpg


It's a balmy 42 here in Texas, though. :P


It was bright and sunny here most of the day and I think it got up to the low 50's, and even warmer tommorow :D

but I expect thats the last we will see for a while :sigh:

[ctay]

Supposed to get in the low 70's here today, we'll wait and see

[QuiltAngel]

Well, I have me a busy weekend here. I need to get up at 4:30 a.m. to be into town by 5:30 a.m. Many of our District LWML are attending a retreat at Mission Central for the day. I get back and hope to enjoy the Nebraska/Oklahoma football game. On Sunday, we will be out as we need to go to a thank you dinner for the support that our church has given to our IOWAY teams. So, I guess you can say it is a Mission Weekend for me.

Also, don't forget to set your clocks back an hour Saturday night. I may stop in for a few minutes Saturday night, but it is doubtful. Have a great weekend everyone.

[porterross]

Be careful, Jane. That's a jam-packed day and traveling in the early morning darkness can be tricky.

[QuiltAngel]

I was not the driver and we were caravaning too. Is that even a word? Had a great day and came home to settle in to what should have been a great game, but I think my team showed up with only their 4th string or something, I turned it off at half time. I also proceeded to end up with some sort of a stomach thing, so am laying low today. I am missing worship and celebrating All Saint's Day is always a nice service.

[Studeclunker]

Well Angel, I hope you feel better later. I'm off to services later myself.

[WildStrawberry]

Hope you feel better soon, Quilty dear.

I missed Church today as well. Did NOT hear my alarm go off. *SIGH* I did, however "attend" church in my sleep. Dreamed that I was there and was trying to stain a bookshelf for one of our Elders but Hannah Montana kept getting in my way and then my Grandma was mad at me because I wasn't sitting in the Nave but in the Narthex trying to listen to the sermon (that was about 4 hours long!) and stain the bookshelf.

Yeah. My dreams are weird. *G* Oh yeah, Steve from Ghost Hunters was there because he heard that our Sanctuary was haunted (???) and for some reason we had a Civil War cannon where the Baptismal font usually is. (in the middle in front of the altar.) And Pastor F. wasn't the Pastor but our Pastor Emeritus was preaching from the Lectern because the Pulpit was over taken by a Christmas Tree.

*shrug*

Kae

[MarkRohfrietsch]

Hope you feel better soon, Quilty dear.

I missed Church today as well. Did NOT hear my alarm go off. *SIGH* I did, however "attend" church in my sleep. Dreamed that I was there and was trying to stain a bookshelf for one of our Elders but Hannah Montana kept getting in my way and then my Grandma was mad at me because I wasn't sitting in the Nave but in the Narthex trying to listen to the sermon (that was about 4 hours long!) and stain the bookshelf.

Yeah. My dreams are weird. *G* Oh yeah, Steve from Ghost Hunters was there because he heard that our Sanctuary was haunted (???) and for some reason we had a Civil War cannon where the Baptismal font usually is. (in the middle in front of the altar.) And Pastor F. wasn't the Pastor but our Pastor Emeritus was preaching from the Lectern because the Pulpit was over taken by a Christmas Tree.

*shrug*

Kae

What wer ya drinkin before ya went ta bed? ^_^ :DGimme some!:thumbsup:

[WildStrawberry]

What wer ya drinkin before ya went ta bed? ^_^ :DGimme some!:thumbsup:

I wasn't drinkin' nothin' but Diet Pepsi!!!! (I can't drink anymore with the diabetes and the meds I'm on. *SIGH*)

That was one of my tamer dreams. I've had some real doozies.

Kae

[latebloomer]

Quilty, take care of that bug and watch out for the DEER. Last fall, one day Tiger came running inside Mommy come see the reindeer! My husband and I went out and saw nothing, but the neighbor told us half a dozen white-tails had just run down our street. One day several years ago, one Monday morning someone went to the local bridal shop to return some tuxedos from a weekend wedding. The bridal shop wasn't open yet but the front door was smashed. When the police investigated the burglary, they discovered the "burglar" was still in the shop fighting himself in the big mirrors. Then he ran out the door and was found a few blocks away in someone's yard. The owner of the bridal shop had the antlers mounted and they have been on the wall behind the cash register ever since.

[porterross]

How weird. Speaking of dreams and deer, I had a nightmare last night about driving home in the dark and going slowly to avoid deer. This did no good as the deer became so abundant that I had to slow down and was yelling out the window and honking to get them to move. That worked until they turned into LIONS!!!! :eek:

When a lion grabbed my had before I could roll up the window, I woke up. Lions in Texas? What's that about?! :P

Maybe not having time to drink has pushed my subconscious over the edge, but I think Kae's dreams have mine beat. ^_^

[DaRev]

Lions in Texas? What's that about?! :P


BCS championship game? Penn State (Nittany Lions) and Texas Tech?

[porterross]

BCS championship game? Penn State (Nittany Lions) and Texas Tech?


They spell it tceh. ^_^

http://www.shannonwarren.com/blog/images/TCEH.jpg

[ctay]

That's funny. LOL I think we're going camping tonight, if we end up at this one with no electric hookups and if we do, it may be just one night, we never got the gas heater in the camper to work. If we end up there I'll see how it goes. Its been in the low 70's during the day the past 2 days so it may not be to bad

[synger]

Fall camping is the best, if it doesn't get too cold at night. The bugs are pretty much gone and the heat doesn't overwhelm. THe colors are beautiful and the air is crisp.

I love autumn!

[DaRev]

They spell it tceh. ^_^



If that match up happens, those kitties will need to wear flea collars.

^_^

[Studeclunker]

How weird. Speaking of dreams and deer, I had a nightmare last night about driving home in the dark and going slowly to avoid deer. This did no good as the deer became so abundant that I had to slow down and was yelling out the window and honking to get them to move. That worked until they turned into LIONS!!!! :eek:

When a lion grabbed my had before I could roll up the window, I woke up. Lions in Texas? What's that about?! :P

Maybe not having time to drink has pushed my subconscious over the edge, but I think Kae's dreams have mine beat. ^_^

Porter, have you ever seen the movie, 'Second Hand Lions"? It takes place in Texas, I think.

[porterross]

Porter, have you ever seen the movie, 'Second Hand Lions"? It takes place in Texas, I think.


Seen it? I have a copy. ;) It was filmed northeast of here, outside Austin. Great movie! :)

[LilLamb219]

How weird. Speaking of dreams and deer, I had a nightmare last night about driving home in the dark and going slowly to avoid deer. This did no good as the deer became so abundant that I had to slow down and was yelling out the window and honking to get them to move. That worked until they turned into LIONS!!!! :eek:

When a lion grabbed my had before I could roll up the window, I woke up. Lions in Texas? What's that about?! :P

Maybe not having time to drink has pushed my subconscious over the edge, but I think Kae's dreams have mine beat. ^_^

Sounds like you're really nervous about rough obstacles in your way right now.

[porterross]

Sounds like you're really nervous about rough obstacles in your way right now.


You mean like getting invitations out, all household possessions sold, school transfers completed, visa applications properly submitted, Christmas presents bought and wedding details put in place within a tight time frame over which I have little control while someone else is boat shopping? Oh, and there is work, too. ^_^

[WildStrawberry]

I think I'd use "Zec's new smiley" on him! http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c370/Kaemea/smilies/smiley_fishslap.gif

I think your dream was pretty much up there with mine. I've never had anything turn into a lion though. LOL

I DID have one about Xena...it was...strange. *G*

Kae

[DaRev]

You mean like getting invitations out, all household possessions sold, school transfers completed, visa applications properly submitted, Christmas presents bought and wedding details put in place within a tight time frame over which I have little control while someone else is boat shopping? Oh, and there is work, too. ^_^

Boat shopping?

Hmmmm....

Priorities?


Sorry :sorry:... don't mind me.

[WildStrawberry]

Oh Rev honey... *big hug* You know, I'll have to look around at some of my cute single Lutheran gal friends...see if anyone's interested in coming on here and striking your fancy. :D You never know!

Besides...maybe he SAYS he's boat shopping but he's really doing something to surprise her?? :D

Kae

[porterross]

Boat shopping?

Hmmmm....

Priorities?


Sorry :sorry:... don't mind me.


:hug: We want to move to a bigger place at the harbor and all the homes have boat slips, so he's excited. :D There's not much else he can do from where he is right now except carry documents back and forth to the school admin. office and he's ahead of me on that. Providing the best he can for his family and making sure we're able to do fun family things that he's never had anyone to share with before is what he's thinking, so I'm not too put out by his activities. It would be nice to have some help here, but I'll manage and it's good for my workout goals to be so bizzy.


Oh Rev honey... *big hug* You know, I'll have to look around at some of my cute single Lutheran gal friends...see if anyone's interested in coming on here and striking your fancy. :D You never know!

Besides...maybe he SAYS he's boat shopping but he's really doing something to surprise her?? :D

Kae


Well, there is still some ring shopping to be done. ;)

[Cheri67]

How ya all doin here? Thought Id stop back in and say heya and I keep ya all in mind alot..and in prayer :)

I see yer busy porter..just made my dayz look blah..lol

[ctay]

Here's where we went today, had a picnic too, took these pictures while we were there

http://home.hiwaay.net/~taylorb/montesano.html

[Jim47]

You take kool nature pictures CTAY :thumbsup:

[ctay]

Jim Thanks!!

[LilLamb219]

Here's where we went today, had a picnic too, took these pictures while we were there

http://home.hiwaay.net/~taylorb/montesano.html (http://home.hiwaay.net/%7Etaylorb/montesano.html)

How beautiful!!!

[WildStrawberry]

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[porterross]

Yeah, well, not a shocker. Is anyone else as disappointed in our country as I am?

[WildStrawberry]

*SIGH*

Dear God,

Please change THAT MAN's heart so that he's no longer willing to murder innocents. I mean, if he's willing to consider a tiny baby an "inconvenience", what happens if our troops become too much of an inconvenience? Or the economy? Or...You?

Lord, Have Mercy!
Christ, Have Mercy!
Lord, Have Mercy!

Even so, Come Lord Jesus.

Amen

[porterross]

I'm gonna go read my Bible to cheer me up. God help the USA. :(

[RadMan]

I'm gonna go to the islands and live. This sucks.

[seajoy]

God is still in control, that is what we cling to.

I'm not sure how to really say this.....but perhaps our country got what it deserves. May the Lord draw our country back to Him. :prayer:

[QuiltAngel]

Yeah, well, not a shocker. Is anyone else as disappointed in our country as I am?

Yes. Though 52% to 48% of the popular vote is not exactly a mandate.

[Cheri67]

Its all the sign of the times. Everything. And it will get much worse...

Its prophecied, and nothing will change prophecy. Bottom line

Prayer would be well spent on the uplifting and encouragement of brothers and sisters, that their faith be consistant and strong. For wisdom and understanding..that tho 'sight' of these things can be a guiding factor, that it shouldnt be and rememberance there IS a final reward for those who remain in God..in ALL things

[DaRev]

I'm gonna go to the islands and live. This sucks.

Seems to be a trend here.

[seajoy]

Seems to be a trend here.
I'll be staying in WI.....awaiting the snow and cold, just like always. :D

[seajoy]

I'll be staying away from here for a while. I can't take what this forum has become. It's a place where people can make up anything they want about the Bible or other people's faith, and be able to post it, and then wonder why we Lutherans get so upset.

I'll miss you guys.....don't know when I'll be back.

[WildStrawberry]

ANGIE!!!!!!! Don't go! Say here in the kitchen and love on us for a bit. 'Kay???

Kae

[QuiltAngel]

Ang,
I can't believe what that one said to you. He is the one that needs to read the Bible and take a test. Stay here! Stay in here for a while.

[dinkime]

stick to the kitchen!! :(

[DaRev]

This has become a rather depressing site lately.

[PreachersWife2004]

That's why we need you guys to stick around. I know I'm asking A LOT here, but just ignore those who think it's their duty to persecute you. Stand firm in your convictions and stand strong in Christ.

In the end, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks of you, it only matters what God thinks of you. And he loves you as his own dear child.

2 Timothy 4:16-18
At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion's mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

[Studeclunker]

Have I missed something?:scratch: What's going on?:eek:

[PreachersWife2004]

Have I missed something?:scratch: What's going on?:eek:

Seajoy was attacked by another poster in this forum for no reason other than she questioned the things he was posting. I can't say much more about it because it's a staff issue, but I was thoroughly disgusted at what he wrote.

[porterross]

I'm glad I missed it. :(

[Zecryphon]

I'm glad I missed it. :(

I'm not. Nobody screws with Seajoy or any of my friends.

[RadMan]

Seems to be a trend here.Just wishful thinking. I'm too old to strike out on my own and go someplace on a whim. After all I have someone in my life now. Actually before I met Johnsgal I was ready to sell my home and move around the country in my RV. Now I have to be responsible and stable. Anyway, that's what she told me. :)

[seajoy]

I suppose it's safe here in the kitchen. :) I've cooled down since yesterday. Thanks for all the support. I miss you guys too much to stay away for long. :hug:Yesterday just really got to me.

[QuiltAngel]

I suppose it's safe here in the kitchen. :) I've cooled down since yesterday. Thanks for all the support. I miss you guys too much to stay away for long. :hug:Yesterday just really got to me.

I think the last couple of days have gotten to a lot of us. Then to come to a place you think you will read things that will help build you up when down and you read the posts that were the type to tear one down, one does need to pause for reflection, pray about it and go to places that are good for you.

You just get yourself back into your kitchen here when people get a little rough on you here. Your friends are here.

[latebloomer]

Seajoy, here, have a cup of hot cocoa. (Latebloomer hands Seajoy a big mug.) Would you like some marshmallows? Anyone else for hot chocolate?

Brrr, it has been raining here all day and it's supposed to snow tomorrow. Goodbye nice weather, hello November.

[QuiltAngel]

Sure, I will have some hot cocoa, latebloomer. Just what one needs on such a chilly night.

Taking bets on when the snow will start? Or how much we get? It sure did get a little on the chilly side today, didn't it?

[latebloomer]

HOw many marshmallows would you like? Wonder what's in the cookie jar today.

[porterross]

How about a cup of tea? I'd prefer to avoid the sugar in cocoa. ;)

It's getting cooler here and we had a swarm of tarantulas on the back patio last night, which indicates a change, but it didn't rain. Weird.

[latebloomer]

:wave:Hi Porter! One thing about Seajoy's cyber-kitchen, it's never out of ANYTHING! Have some tea (hands PR a cup and the teapot). And there are no calories in cyber-food.:D

[DaRev]

I suppose it's safe here in the kitchen. :) I've cooled down since yesterday. Thanks for all the support. I miss you guys too much to stay away for long. :hug:Yesterday just really got to me.

I apologize for any part I may have played. I'm a bit over zealous sometimes. :sorry:

[porterross]

:wave:Hi Porter! One thing about Seajoy's cyber-kitchen, it's never out of ANYTHING! Have some tea (hands PR a cup and the teapot). And there are no calories in cyber-food.:D


Fabulous! Make mine peppermint, please. My tummy is a bit unsettled. :)

[latebloomer]

Latebloomer passes the peppermint tea to Porterross, and hot cocoa to QuiltAngel. She passes a mug to DaRev and asks if he would like tea, cocoa, coffee, soup, or something else. Hot beverages on the table tonight, the cold ones are still in the fridge.

[Studeclunker]

Latebloomer passes the peppermint tea to Porterross, and hot cocoa to QuiltAngel. She passes a mug to DaRev and asks if he would like tea, cocoa, coffee, soup, or something else. Hot beverages on the table tonight, the cold ones are still in the fridge.

Well, being that it's so late, may I have a cup of cocoa?

[ctay]

We left Wednesday morning and went camping and came home yesterday, got to work on the pictures

[ctay]

It was chilly during the night, we had a camper and the place we went didn't have water and electric hookups and the gas heater in the camper doesn't work.

[seajoy]

Seajoy, here, have a cup of hot cocoa. (Latebloomer hands Seajoy a big mug.) Would you like some marshmallows? Anyone else for hot chocolate?

Brrr, it has been raining here all day and it's supposed to snow tomorrow. Goodbye nice weather, hello November.
I love hot cocoa. Thanks, LB. :)
And thanks, everyone, for the nice "welcome back".

[seajoy]

I apologize for any part I may have played. I'm a bit over zealous sometimes. :sorry:
You didn't do anything wrong. This person can drive me crazy all by himself. ^_^

[ctay]

We had a concert at the campground we stayed at. We thought we were alone and all of a sudden we heard someone singing loud at the day use area. It was kind of funny trying to figure out what he was singing. One song we did figure out was Freebird.

[synger]

When I was in Michigan recently, I found some of the "blooming (http://www.primulaproducts.com/product_catagory.php?bigtype_id=4)" tea. I've been wanting to try it, just for the novelty. It's a fairly nice Jasmine, but the flower is lovely indeed. I didn't have a glass teapot anymore (the last one was broken, to be replaced by cobalt blue china), so I make it in a crystal pitcher. You can get three steepings out of each tea bud, which is good because I paid $15 for 12 buds. This is kinda what the flowers look like. Pour yourself a cup!

http://www.21food.com/userImages/wangcamle/wangcamle$1129103152.jpg


http://www.primulatea.com/image/right.jpg

[QuiltAngel]

So that is what those make! They are spendy. Is the tea good?

[Studeclunker]

Good morning Seajoy! Top-o-the-day to you!

I'd stay and visit, kids, but I gotta run to work.

[porterross]

When I was in Michigan recently, I found some of the "blooming (http://www.primulaproducts.com/product_catagory.php?bigtype_id=4)" tea. I've been wanting to try it, just for the novelty. It's a fairly nice Jasmine, but the flower is lovely indeed. I didn't have a glass teapot anymore (the last one was broken, to be replaced by cobalt blue china), so I make it in a crystal pitcher. You can get three steepings out of each tea bud, which is good because I paid $15 for 12 buds. This is kinda what the flowers look like. Pour yourself a cup!

http://www.21food.com/userImages/wangcamle/wangcamle$1129103152.jpg


http://www.primulatea.com/image/right.jpg


Synger, those buds look like something you might buy and smoke for "medicinal" purposes if you get my drift. ^_^

I love the flower in the teapot, though. Clear ones aren't easy to find.

[seajoy]

Good morning Seajoy! Top-o-the-day to you!

I'd stay and visit, kids, but I gotta run to work.

Good morning to you also, Stude. :wave:

[QuiltAngel]

Well, I need to make me a To Do list and stick to it so I can get lots of stuff done around here. May head up to the Twin Cities a couple of days next week.

[RadMan]

Well, I need to make me a To Do list and stick to it so I can get lots of stuff done around here. May head up to the Twin Cities a couple of days next week.Well Jane my better half says I need to tell you that we went to McCook and ate at Macs. Great hamburgers and homemade fries. Met some of her relatives half way from Atwood.

[dinkime]

went to the concordia sale warehouse sale today!

i bought 2 busts of martin luther :D for $5 each, plus i bought 49 arch books for 50 cents a piece! if you don't know arch books for kids, you don't know what you are missing!! i bought 3 of them by the dozen as gifts for my power hour kids and then 13 more that are stories i didn't already have...got a few vbs craft things i can use (including an entire case for free) and a free poster...a few classroom posters for a quarter a piece...and christmas cards for my dad -- $4 a box (the cheapest i saw at target were $7 a box)...

it was cold, and busy, and VERY crowded, but it was fun & i got some awesome deals!!

[ctay]

went to the concordia sale warehouse sale today!

i bought 2 busts of martin luther :D for $5 each, plus i bought 49 arch books for 50 cents a piece! if you don't know arch books for kids, you don't know what you are missing!! i bought 3 of them by the dozen as gifts for my power hour kids and then 13 more that are stories i didn't already have...got a few vbs craft things i can use (including an entire case for free) and a free poster...a few classroom posters for a quarter a piece...and christmas cards for my dad -- $4 a box (the cheapest i saw at target were $7 a box)...

it was cold, and busy, and VERY crowded, but it was fun & i got some awesome deals!!

I like those kind of sales, wish I could have went

[WildStrawberry]

OH MAN! That sounds like it was a great time, Dinki! I agree with ctay, I wish I could have gone!

Kae

[porterross]

I held the the first of three planned yard sales today and it went pretty well. We learned to not wait until the posted opening time to actually open. We were swarmed!
It seems people want my furniture more than anything else, but we need something to sleep and sit on for a few more weeks, so they'll have to wait. Here I was worried about what I would do with all our stuff. :D

[DaRev]

I held the the first of three planned yard sales today and it went pretty well. We learned to not wait until the posted opening time to actually open. We were swarmed!
It seems people want my furniture more than anything else, but we need something to sleep and sit on for a few more weeks, so they'll have to wait. Here I was worried about what I would do with all our stuff. :D



Too bad you couldn't toss some things out of the plane over Jersey. There's a few things you have that I like.

[Studeclunker]

Too bad you couldn't toss some things out of the plane over Jersey. There's a few things you have that I like.

Well Revrand, there's always Greyhound as long as it isn't too very fragile...;)

[LilLamb219]

Good Morning! Hope everyone is having a wonderful Sunday :D

[QuiltAngel]

Well Jane my better half says I need to tell you that we went to McCook and ate at Macs. Great hamburgers and homemade fries. Met some of her relatives half way from Atwood.

I am jealous! The onion rings are great too.

[DaRev]

Well Revrand, there's always Greyhound as long as it isn't too very fragile...;)

Well, yeah, but I doubt getting her on the bus willingly would be easy.

:P

[WildStrawberry]

Whee! Just got home from our Church's Auction to benefit the remodeling of our front entry way.

Boy was it a fun time. Our highest price item went for $1200 and that person got a bargain! It was for a garage organizer system that usually sells retail for about $3000.

My parents took up very nice candle baskets with holders and candles and stuff. They went for nice prices.

I had my first "official" WildBerry Baubles jewelry items up for auction. A necklace made of sterling silver, A grade rose quartz pebbles, a dichriotic glass cross and genuine swarovski bicone crystals which I would sell for $75. It had a lot of interest but since my jewelery came last, some of the potential buyers left at the break. It only garnered $35. But that's okay. I put in a "last minute" bracelet that I've sold similar ones for $15 and it went for $50 which just amazed me. LOL

All in all, we raised about $6000 toward the cost of the refurbishment and we had a great time. *G* People donated all sorts of neat things like a gourmet lasagna dinner for 8 complete with appetizer, wines and garlic bread and salad. ($115) and a gourmet Chicken Holly dinner for 4 with wine, appetizers, salads, cheese plate and desert by our "resident" Chef ($200) fishing trips and pies and tickets to the local college football games...all in all, some great things.

Man, I'm TIRED!!! LOL

Kae

[seajoy]

Cool about your jewelry, Kae. I'll bet you make beautiful stuff. :)

[WildStrawberry]

I wish I had gotten a picture of the necklace last night. *G* I'll just have to get some other gemstone pebbles and "recreate" it in a different color. *G*

Thanks Seajoy. I should post some pictures. eventually. Maybe I'll finally get a website or something. LOL

[ctay]

Where my parents go, they have a big auction every year to help raise money for the school. About 2 or 3 yrs ago, a bar came up for auction. it ended up my mom and the pastor bidding against it. My mother ended up winning it. The pastor came up to me and asked what it would take to get the bar from my parents. I told him it would probably be hard to get it away from my mother. LOL Each child in each classroom gets a quilt scrap and they do something with the quilt scrap, depends on the theme, then someone puts the scraps together and makes a quilt, each classroom has a quilt to auction off at the auction. They get pretty high too. Its not unusual for one of those quilts to go for a $1000 or $2000.

[dinkime]

in the 20s here right now, which makes it hard to get going in the morning! makes me thankful we have a garage, though, they were just showing cars that are all frosted up on the news -- i don't want to be out in this scraping!

[ctay]

Last time I looked it was 30 out. To cold for me

[seajoy]

22 degrees here this morning. burrrrr

[QuiltAngel]

19 here this morning. Suppose to get to a balmy 38 and sunny today. Hey, sun! I'll take that. Had snow on Friday and Saturday, though most of it did not stay around.

Woke up about 4:30 with a head stuffed up. I am going to be so glad when the harvest is finished. Might be able to clear out the head.

[seajoy]

Hope you feel better soon, QA. :)

[QuiltAngel]

I am going to try to get some more sleep, now that I may have the head cleared out a bit.

[Studeclunker]

Well, it's a comparitively balmy fifty-five degrees and overcast up here in Fawn Lodge. We had a bit of sleet in the last storm, but no real snow. Looks like rain tomorrow and for the rest of the week though. The kettle is singing and I've a bit of what Kay calls 'stinky tea' in the pot. Anyone for a wee cuppa? There's a plate of Snickerdoodles on the table as well. Fresh out of the oven and no nasty Soybean oil in them. I use coconut oil lard. Best of all, you can have as many as you like as there's no calories in e-food.;):D

[WildStrawberry]

Mmm snickerdoodles. One of my favorite indie perfumers has a "snickerdoodle" scent out for the holidays. It's in my shopping basket. *G*

No thanks on the stinky tea but if you have some mint wandering around looking for a home, I'll have a cup.

The quilt idea is a great idea! I'll have to mention that if we do another auction!

Today was 28 when I went to diabetes education class and it's supposed to hit 40. Tomorrow we're supposed to be at the mid 60s and then this weekend we'll have snow. Welcome to Ohio! *G*

Kae

[Zecryphon]

I'll just keep quiet about the temperature here in Phoenix. :cool:

[WildStrawberry]

I'll just keep quiet about the temperature here in Phoenix. :cool:

Yeah well... http://www.mazeguy.net/silly/rottentomato.gif

[porterross]

You seem to be in hot water here lately, too, Zec. You bad boy! ;)

[Zecryphon]

You seem to be in hot water here lately, too, Zec. You bad boy! ;)

Wait just a cotton pickin' minute. Where else am I in hot water? Anyway, I can't help it. This is how I am. Much like Opera music, you either love me or hate me. There is no in-between. ^_^

[Zecryphon]

Yeah well... http://www.mazeguy.net/silly/rottentomato.gif

Well take that! http://bestsmileys.com/hitting/7.gif

[WildStrawberry]

Wait just a cotton pickin' minute. Where else am I in hot water? Anyway, I can't help it. This is how I am. Much like Opera music, you either love me or hate me. There is no in-between. ^_^

And we know how much you love it when I throw rotten tomatoes at you! LOL

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[WildStrawberry]

Well take that! http://bestsmileys.com/hitting/7.gif

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff295/like_water/whee.jpg

[Zecryphon]

And we know how much you love it when I throw rotten tomatoes at you! LOL

K http://www.mazeguy.net/ribbons/cranberryribbon.gifhttp://www.mazeguy.net/ribbons/peachribbon.gifhttp://www.mazeguy.net/ribbons/lightblueribbon.gifhttp://www.mazeguy.net/ribbons/silverribbon.gifhttp://www.mazeguy.net/ribbons/tealribbon.gifhttp://www.mazeguy.net/ribbons/orangeribbon.gifhttp://www.mazeguy.net/ribbons/grayribbon.gif

Just what kind of fantasies have you been having lately? ^_^

[WildStrawberry]

Just the usual ones.

;)

[WildStrawberry]

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/russell_smith93/smilies/not-tagged-smiley-11512.gif

[Zecryphon]

Just the usual ones.

;)

If a usual fantasy for you involves me and rotten tomatoes, I'd hate to know what is considered kinky by you. ^_^

[WildStrawberry]

If a usual fantasy for you involves me and rotten tomatoes, I'd hate to know what is considered kinky by you. ^_^

ZEC!!!!!!!!!!!!

:blush::blush::blush::blush::blush:

[Zecryphon]

ZEC!!!!!!!!!!!!

:blush::blush::blush::blush::blush:

What?

:holy: :holy: :holy: :holy: :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel:

[LutheranChick]

Hi there everybody! I haven't been around much- busy taking hubby to PT, etc! Just thought I'd pop in for a second and say that today I got a really nice b-day present- I took the 'real age quiz' on Face book and I am 'really' 32! Woo Hoo! Happy Birthday to me! Yes, I know- I'm pathetic :) .

[ctay]

HI LutheranChick good to see you

[dinkime]

happy birthday here, too!! :) (i just wrote on your wall, lol)


HAVE FUN!!!!

[WildStrawberry]

Yay! Happy Birthday LC!!!!

Kae

[ctay]

Happy birthday LC

[LutheranChick]

Thanks for the b-day greetings, everyone! It was a pretty quiet birthday- but I'm not complaining! Hubby ordered a cake for me- of course since he is still laid up I had to go get it, and we brought it to our church meeting last nite and served for treats!

[filosofer]

Thanks for the b-day greetings, everyone! It was a pretty quiet birthday- but I'm not complaining!

Happy belated birthday! :clap:


Hubby ordered a cake for me- of course since he is still laid up I had to go get it, and we brought it to our church meeting last nite and served for treats!


Say, I think your approach would work well in our congregation!!!! ^_^

[seajoy]

Happy belated birthday!


Same here, LC! :)

[seajoy]

Good morning one and all (whenever ya wake up)! I've already had one cup of coffee....where is everybody?

[ctay]

Hi Seajoy

[ctay]

I'm on my second cup of coffee