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Well? What color is it?

Quote from: MelodyB on January 22, 2014, 05:07:10 AM
Well? What color is it?

What a question  :o

I wasnt the one who started it. Don't blame me! I just brought it back...I could have said something about the Boar.

Count your blessings. ;)

Quote from: MelodyB on January 22, 2014, 05:15:01 AM
I wasnt the one who started it. Don't blame me! I just brought it back...I could have said something about the Boar.

Count your blessings. ;)

:pound:


The one in the bathroom is beige and white.  The one on the back porch is blue and white.

Blue.

Currently the bathroom I am sharing doesn't have one in it. We've only been here a week and a half and it has not appeared yet. I'm sure it will soon, and judging by the bathroom decor, it will be blue or white.


I really need a plunger though...no matter what color.

You didn't start it?  What, was this the title for the first ever sharing thread?

Kinda. It wa the topic anyway...it started with silly stuff to share. It evolved into us sharing about our day to day lives and just general "anything goes" posts, no matter the topic or questions.

So in other words, y'all were just as crazy in the beginning as you are now.  Handy information.  :cool:

Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 22, 2014, 12:24:24 PM
So in other words, y'all were just as crazy in the beginning as you are now.  Handy information.  :cool:

Of course they were. Leopards don't change their spots. :hypocrite:
Morning, all. Back at work. And a coworker has just passed me the welcome information that his dad wants to sell his truck- a 64-66 Chevy, one owner, and solid. Needless to say, I will be going to look at it. And maybe buy it, which will enrage my lovely bride.  :P

Our toilet brush is mostly white with a couple of blue rubbery grip places on the handle.  :cool:

Morning.  I'm at work.

Quote from: Roscoe on January 22, 2014, 12:44:42 PM

Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 22, 2014, 12:24:24 PM
So in other words, y'all were just as crazy in the beginning as you are now.  Handy information.  :cool:

Of course they were. Leopards don't change their spots. :hypocrite:
Morning, all. Back at work. And a coworker has just passed me the welcome information that his dad wants to sell his truck- a 64-66 Chevy, one owner, and solid. Needless to say, I will be going to look at it. And maybe buy it, which will enrage my lovely bride.  :P

So nice of you to buy me a truck!

Birthday cake and coffee is one of the best breakfast ever!

Hot pink and gold.

Today's my day off.  Hoping we don't get too much snow today. Would like to go to church tonight without dealing with bad roads.

Please pray for me. Seems my body is just under attack. I had a huge lump come up on my low back and it is apparently a pocket of infection that has ruptured internally. Elona went to get antibiotics. If the fever isn't gone and it's not better at all by tomorrow back to the doctor and possibly getting a knife put to it. I'm sick of being sick! I need GOD to move!

Shouldn't have taken that 2 hour nap this afternoon. It seemed like such a good idea at the time......

:hi:

Gonna be running on caffeine today. Yay.

Yeah me too.

ONE MORE NIGHT of sleeping on the floor and I get my bed tomorrow night!! WHOOT!


My brother and I are headed to MS EARLY tomorrow and grabbing my stuff and coming straight back. Thank ya Lord! Good thing he is driving...that's a long trip to go there and back in one day.

Getting a shower now and then gonna make a pizza for lunch. And a pot of coffee. Yeah baby!

My toilet brush is silver and white.

Cheeto: I miss ODIE, if you talk to him. I read some of my old PMs the other day, and he had left some very encouraging messages that even still made me smile. I'm thankful for people who speak encouragement and love into our lives.

I'm supposed to be receiving an email today that could possibly have a profound effect on my finances. If I were to apply, be interviewed, and be hired - it'd be double what I make yearly now. My husband and I have been praying over our finances for all of our marriage (of course! LOL), and this is the first BIG possiblity that's come about. I'm horrible with change, so I at first was hesitant to even apply, but I was quickly reminded of every prayer I've been praying, and realized that I shouldn't say no to opportunity out of fear. We want to be where God needs us, and if I'm to be in that workplace, so be it. If not, I'll stay where I am until such a time as I am moved. :) Just want help praying. :)

Quote from: HeatherB on January 23, 2014, 05:35:00 AM
Shouldn't have taken that 2 hour nap this afternoon. It seemed like such a good idea at the time......

I do this all the time, and then regret it.

Well. This day has been fun. My coworker that had promised to bring in "an old ham radio" to me did just that, and then some. He brought me TWO vintage radios. (Drake Tr-4's to be exact- Isaac, that would be roughly equal to you getting an original Tandy or Apple, I guess)
These fine old ladies of the radio world have been welcomed into my ham shack with open arms. They are 1965-66 vintage, which is ancient in radio speak. they have such a beautiful sound- I listened to a station in Perth, Australia for nearly an hour, just enjoying the sound. If I can locate a mic for them I will use them often....

The difference being you can use a vintage radio to contact the same people a modern radio can contact.  A vintage computer, collectible status aside, is best shredded for flak.

It was a sage green and white color....  Dad broke it the other day beating ladybugs with it....no joke. 

For some reason he has taken to getting after ladybugs in the bathroom with the toilet brush....  It's a shame he couldn't find anything dirtier to use than that.  :roll: 

He broke the head in half the other day. 


It's -5 degrees.  I'm over this winter malarkey.

That's hilarious - I would die laughing at someone beating lady bugs. It's just wrong. lol

and yes I'm with Sethers....I'm SO over this winter malarkey!! UGH!!

Wouldn't a fly swatter be more effective?

Jenn... You get a text from me?

I finally got minutes on that little touchscreen phone. So far I like it and the service has been good. Although...I havent left the house yet and we live smack dab in the middle of town so service SHOULD be good here. Tomorrow it gets a road trip test.

My brother had to postpone our trip till tomorrow cause the truck is still in the shop. Should be ready today.

On the phone...it's functional, and I like it, but the FB app is gross. I DON'T like it. But I still have this iPod so I can still use it for FB and web. The major thing I dont like the most though, is I'm back to using T9 for texts. I can do it fast, I'm surprised my fingers remember it so well, it's been years...BUT I would rather have a keyboard. But the keyboard on there is SO SMALL and sensitive...I CANNOT use it. I tried working with it all day yesterday! I finally swapped to T9 and was able to actually text people. Sheesh!

But it is what it is. Better than not having anything at all. :)

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

Apparently we are stranded in Louisiana's snowpacalypse.  They closed schools highways and medical clinics.

So we are waiting an hour till it should all be melted. :/   

Good grief. The roads are FINE.  :frustrated:

No Melbs!! No text!! :sadbounce:

and Meloyda let me reiterate welcome to the South....bad weather = stupidity and people having a cow over stuff the northerners are used too. lol

All we got was a few snowflakes. :smirk2:

That's all we EVER get these days.  When it's freezing, no precipitation.  Grrrr!  I WANT SNOW!!! :demand:

I don't want any of it. I want my 100 degrees back.

Having In-N-Out for lunch. It was yummy.
Sometimes when I'm missing my Daddy I get a hamburger. It's his favorite food. lol

Quote from: MsJennJenn on January 24, 2014, 06:03:57 PM
I don't want any of it. I want my 100 degrees back.

:stupid: For once, I completely agree with JennJenn.
And Isaac- thanks. :P

And in sharing- I give up, I am an old man. As has been well documented here, I go through cars fairly often. Given the distance I drive, I find it more convienant and cheaper to buy a used $2500 to $3000 car every two years than a $12-15k car every five.. Thus the purchase more often than others. The Canyon has been letting me know that it doesn't intend to be primary work vehicle much longer, by having occasional starting fits, among other things..
So I talked it over and got approval from Wifeee, then from Banker man and went car shopping today. Soooo...did I buy another 'vette? NO. Too much of a headache for the ones in my price range. 2) A Miata you suppose? No, got enough grief about the last one, plus I'm fat and it isn't designed for portly folk... 3) a manly Jeep? No- gas mileage inhales on them.
No, I bought every 70 year old's dream ride...although a few years old. A one owner 1998 Lincoln Town Car, Cartier edition. Sucker looks like brand new inside and out, gets 24-28 mpg, and is more comfortable to sit in than most living room couches. Heated seats with memory, lumbar, casette with cd changer in trunk, all the bells and whistles that could be put in a  $45K luxury car in '98.. I'm gonna have to tint the windows to keep people from seeing me...:sing: "They see me rollin', they hatin'.." :sing:
Only downside is, I've gotta wait a couple weeks to get it. They lost the title and have filed for a lost title. I can't give away $2700, that don't grow on trees here, so we decided I would leave a small refundable deposit to secure the car and ensure them it was sold. They'll call when the title arrives and I shall go give them the rest of the money and get my ride.... I can't wait. Bro Papa is rejoicing- it's taken him 25+ years to "pray me through" to the point that I bought a Ford product... :laughhard:

Big, clunky car, poor handling, drives like a tank... my only problem with cars like that is the mushy suspension. I like something a bit tighter for taking turns on the back road I live on. Aside from that, it's a great car.

Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 24, 2014, 09:32:05 PM
Big, clunky car, poor handling, drives like a tank... my only problem with cars like that is the mushy suspension. I like something a bit tighter for taking turns on the back road I live on. Aside from that, it's a great car.

For the most part, I quite agree- but my daily driving is nearly 100% straight ,boring interstate. Not alot of curviness....And that is the kinda of travel the stinkin' Lincoln excells at. Hmmm...wonder if I could put a supercharger under that hood? And how hard would it be to stick electronic cut outs on the exhaust- quiet in normal driving, then mean when occasion arose?....a Hotrod Lincoln...... :freaky2:

Looks like I'm in for another weekend of not going to church. Extreme cold + snow + wind = not so good travel conditions. Wind is rattling my house something awful today.

Send us the snow!

And Bro. Bobby, now that you are getting such a comfortable car, long trips should be more a pleasure than a chore.  Like, say, for example, trips to visit people you have been meaning to visit for some time now, but never gotten around to...   *cough cough*

I'd gladly send you the snow if I could

Rather bored tonight  :sadbounce:

I'm sitting  in front of the wood stove. :)

I'm bundled up trying to keep from freezing.... inside my house... apparently my internal thermostat needs reprogrammed to realize that the furnace thermostat says it's 72 degrees in the house.

Lots of folks around here have said their electricity bills have doubled.

Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on January 25, 2014, 03:17:39 AM
Lots of folks around here have said their electricity bills have doubled.

with a winter like this I wouldn't doubt that a bit

Whee!  :waving:

Quote from: Newsman on January 25, 2014, 03:55:57 AM
Whee!  :waving:

:hi:

This is a sad day.  Bro. Bobby has just confirmed via text message that he PREFERS soft, mushy shocks.  Quote: "But I like it riding like a cloud..." 

This is a sure sign that he is in fact getting old.   :-\

Stupid people + false accusations = bad headache
Ginger peach tea + little talk with Jesus = no headache

Hi, everyone! :hi:

Melodya, would your daughter like to earn a little babysitting money? I need someone to come play with Arabella so I can work on ToB orders.  :updown:

:beret:

Is it a pink Lincoln?

Quote from: MelodyB on January 24, 2014, 03:45:19 PM
Wouldn't a fly swatter be more effective?

I think perhaps he was trying to snag them within the bristles or something.  Lord, I don't know. 

I can just see him using it like a sword... Fencing. *chuckles

Cold  enough I can feel the cold concrete slab flooring thru carpet and socks.  brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

:pound: Cheesehead for the "pink Lincoln " comment. If I weren't stuck on dial-up, I'd upload a pic. It's white with some kinda pearl clearcoat.
:pound: Weird Cat for claiming my preference for a cloud like ride means I am old.
:pound: everyone else, just because. :p

And Fuzzy Beast, our electric bill didn't quite double but it jumped about 60 bucks..

Quote from: Roscoe on January 25, 2014, 05:05:01 AM
:pound: Cheesehead for the "pink Lincoln " comment. If I weren't stuck on dial-up, I'd upload a pic. It's white with some kinda pearl clearcoat.
:pound: Weird Cat for claiming my preference for a cloud like ride means I am old.
:pound: everyone else, just because. :p

And Fuzzy Beast, our electric bill didn't quite double but it jumped about 60 bucks..

:couch:

Quote from: Backseat Radio on January 25, 2014, 05:06:36 AM

Quote from: Roscoe on January 25, 2014, 05:05:01 AM
:pound: Cheesehead for the "pink Lincoln " comment. If I weren't stuck on dial-up, I'd upload a pic. It's white with some kinda pearl clearcoat.
:pound: Weird Cat for claiming my preference for a cloud like ride means I am old.
:pound: everyone else, just because. :p

And Fuzzy Beast, our electric bill didn't quite double but it jumped about 60 bucks..

:couch:

:nono: Just cause you weren't named specifically does NOT mean you got away....I suspect you were snickering at my expense during this exchange. :pound:

hoping the weather shapes up a bit for Sunday since the singles at church are suppose to have a pizza and bowling get together

Quote from: SippinTea on January 25, 2014, 04:30:39 AMHi, everyone! :hi:

Melodya, would your daughter like to earn a little babysitting money? I need someone to come play with Arabella so I can work on ToB orders.  :updown:

:beret:

She would love to. :) babies like her large twinkling eyes. Next year she gets her babysitting certification.

BOTT is done and we are home. Thank God. There are things I liked and didn't like about being down south though I wast told it was a weak representation. I'll just have to go meet Mel!

Amen!!

Any time there is snow you will see a weak representation of the south.  As a southerner myself I am embarrassed for their sake, but as a guy who likes to play in the snow I can't help snickering at them just a little bit. 

What was weak and what wasn't?? Share!! Lol

:hi: Need to get my bohunkas up and go to Russellville to get a few things for our ongoing home improvement issues....but man, I'm really comfortable and don't wanna get up....

Some counties in Indiana including mine are under red status meaning thou shalt not drive. Got out anyways cause of work.

What, pray tell, are bohunkas?!  :o

I have recovered my mumchkins faces with kisses and heard their accounts of the week.  Now. A nap. Maybe. I had coffee.

Jenn, I experience marvelous LA hospitality. One family invited us for a home cooked meal. "Red beans and rice with cornbread" which I had never had that way. It was good and they were kind.

A few times I was a little taken aback. I don't want to say why on here.  But some of the "southern charm" was disingenuous.  Kind of awkward. Not with the church people just the community.  That is just humanity though, really.

However there was great amounts of loud laughter amongst so many and I enjoyed that immensely. I LOVE the tall pine trees!! Right IN town. They made us feel like it was out west.  Cacti in people's yards was funny.

There was a weird style I kept seeing at church. It may not be southern.  I think it's connected to the ruffled layered look but lots of ladies looked like they were wearing torn up rags until you got up close and then it looked like nice torn up clothes. Lol. I'm not a fashionista though.

As soon as we hit LA it seemed they don't use street signs consistently.  Driving was weird.

I adored every accent, every smile. I am amused by how everyone tries to know everyone else by who they know.   Which meant I didn't know anyone's anyone.  And who knows people from IA?  I done even know them  LOL

Coffee didn't seem to be a big deal down there. I didn't see one Starbucks, which I don't care that much for anyway, a caribou coffee or a Panera Bread. I saw no coffee shops at all.  No breakfast places either except IHOP. Gag. I brought some produce so that is what I snacked on and had apples for breakfast.  I had hotel coffee like. 3x.  But who cares?  I finally got to visit the south!!  :D


I did like Cane's sweet tea and thought it was funny that the other fast food places sold their tea.  We liked Copeland's. We weren't going to go to what we could get back home but since Popeyes said. "Cajun Kitchen" and it was nearly 11pm, we went ahead and grabbed some. :hypocrite:

Driving through that itty bitty part of the Ozarks was beautiful. 

Every town is different so I'm not going to judge the south by it. It was kind of a dirty run down looking town. People had said it wasn't big but yes, it is a City. It just doesn't want to admit it. Traffic is terrible. Everyone is suppose to yield. So finding a place that has no street sign, and everyone yielding from the highway, outer road and side streets at the same time, is crazy.

Bohunkas is an Arkansas term for bum. Weirdos.

Haha I thought he was calling his girl's that.   :laughhard:

What can I say about BOTT?  It was fantastic.  The worship service is the same as ours but bigger. The preaching was amazing. I met missionaries I've prayed for, met great people who of course are real. It's nearly the same as our Mantle conf. Just much bigger.  We got the direction we had been seeking. Like any opportunity like that, you get what you're desperate for.  One lady by us, was on her phone the whole time. And FB. Coulda been important but I hope she got something out of the conf.

TF Tenny looks like a wonderful g'pa I'd wish to have had. I wanted every evangelist to come to our church. Hearing them worship and pray around us with such passion.  I wish I could've taken on every missionary. I love what one preacher said, "missions is a holiness issue."  Vesta Mangun is the coolest woman I've ever met.  The parts that were directed at preachers and pastors stirred my heart for our friends in those positions.  I felt like a Jonathan.  Lol.

So much to say but I'm still processing it all.

The best way to find a good breakfast in the South is to look for a small, locally owned and operated diner where all the pickup trucks are parked.  IHOP... gag indeed. Find the little diner where all the locals eat.

And coffee is a big deal here, but the restaurants never have caught on.  The best way to find a good cup of coffee is to brew it at home.  Sorry.

About the southern charm - I bet you got a few hugs, didn't ya?  :cool:

Everybody always rants and raves about conferences like that, but I think I'd probably hate it.  I always feel like I don't fit in and don't belong and the preaching is no better than I could go to any regular church service someplace and hear and I just don't enjoy it.  Last couple times I've went to men's conference here I hated it. 

Cold. Snow. School. Work. More snow. Still really cold. Had to break out my 4WD today. Went to work out and it was just flurrying a bit. Came out 45 minutes later and the parking lot, road, and my car was covered. I've filled out roughly 5-6 applications the last week. Pray something comes through. The environment at the animal hospital is just horrible.

Sorry to double post!

And MY-the ruffley/rag look is apparently quite trendy not only in apostolic circles currently.

Services got canceled for tomorrow due to the weather  :sadbounce:

I wish you could have come to our house, Meloyda.

Me too. We even went more into TX on the way back.  We thought we would avoid the winding Ouachita Forest roads.  We did but we didn't realize how far we went in and ended up not being able to meet up with Mini and Roscoe in time.  I am still pouting.  :sadbounce: 

Quote from: HeatherB on January 26, 2014, 01:55:55 AM
Sorry to double post!

And MY-the ruffley/rag look is apparently quite trendy not only in apostolic circles currently.

I don't understand it but to each their own.

Looks like I'm going to be helping the preacher at my church teach the gospel to a young lady on Wednesday evening before service.

  :waving: Morning, all. Back at work. And just to forstall the "pink Lincoln" comment from taking wings, here's a couple of pics of the new Roscoe ride... I am so ready to pick it up.(http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/five-oh_photos/Mobile%20Uploads/20140124_140447.jpg) (http://s997.photobucket.com/user/five-oh_photos/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140124_140447.jpg.html)
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Definately an old codger ride, but, oh well. I have Rusty and still have the Corvette for when I wanna look cool... :thumbsup2:

And mini will be reaching for his picture editor's hue slider to turn the car pink in... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4...

it does have a bit of a blush tone to it......  :cool:

Quote from: HeatherB on January 26, 2014, 02:06:06 PM
it does have a bit of a blush tone to it......  :cool:

:pound: :pound: That's the pearl in the paint.  :pound: :pound:

You said it yourself...to me... It's a red pearl coat...

I'm bored  :sadbounce:

Bored?  BORED you say?!  Come on over! I got lots to do, mostly music based. :D

Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 26, 2014, 07:16:28 PM
Bored?  BORED you say?!  Come on over! I got lots to do, mostly music based. :D

You'd have to come dig me out of the snowpocalypse Indiana is having right now

In local (flick) news, there is one (flick) downside of this current cold (flick) weather.  Ladybugs (flick) the kind the government imported from Asia, have (flick) invaded my bedroom and are (flick) currently crawling all over (flick) everything. 

Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 26, 2014, 07:35:59 PM
In local (flick) news, there is one (flick) downside of this current cold (flick) weather.  Ladybugs (flick) the kind the government imported from Asia, have (flick) invaded my bedroom and are (flick) currently crawling all over (flick) everything.

:laughat:

Oh (flick) hush.  The most efficient way to kill them is flick them, but they just keep coming.

the weather canceling church makes 2 Sunday's in a row that I've not been to church  :o

Going stark raving mad yet?

Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 26, 2014, 07:58:13 PM
Going stark raving mad yet?

more from being confined to the house than from actually missing church.  Any church service.... even my traditional style Church of Christ worship service is preferable to being stuck in the house for long periods of time.

There's a christian chatroom that isn't half bad.  jesusrocksonirc.net  If you see Lynx there, that's me. 

Or I could give you a walk-through on how to use your music keyboard and a computer to do all kinds of neat things.

Quote from: HeatherB on January 26, 2014, 02:06:06 PM
it does have a bit of a blush tone to it......  :cool:

Yep, definitely a pink tinge to it. 

Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 26, 2014, 08:17:05 PM
There's a christian chatroom that isn't half bad.  jesusrocksonirc.net  If you see Lynx there, that's me. 

Or I could give you a walk-through on how to use your music keyboard and a computer to do all kinds of neat things.

thought all the apostolic chat rooms died out.  The Escape chat doesn't appear to exist anymore and the one called The Rebirth is a ghost town the few times I've popped on there.

As for doing anything with a music keyboard.... I don't own a music keyboard.

If I pop in I'll probably be under the name Einmyria

Ya didn't stay very long. 

Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 26, 2014, 09:27:28 PM
Ya didn't stay very long.

got sidetracked with something else

Melodya, this really surprised me. My DNA results came in with absolutely no American Indian or African. Not sure where I get my olive complexion & curly hair.  Everyone always thought I looked Native American but with kinky hair.

Europe 100%

Europe West40%
Ireland30%
Scandinavia16%

T'is the irish in ye, lass.

would be interesting to know what kind of mix I've got in my dna

I probably should be gearing up for the 2 online studies I'm suppose to be in tonight.  Got an all women's study on the book of Ruth.  Then later tonight I'm suppose to be helping with a gospel study with a young man that's wanting to be baptized.

Sandra, that's awesome! Scandinavian has an olive tint, like gypsies, right?

(edited: nope, Scandinavians are like Vikings)

What countries did it list under Western Europe?  Italy?

Tight curls definately run in Irish.

I love it, so very interesting the mix of stuff. My aunt had grown up seeing a picture of a tan big lady who had a ton of kids and was an Indian ancestor. Turns out she was more than likely French. Lots of Southern Europe tips over towards starting to look Mediterranean like Greek

Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 26, 2014, 07:39:03 PM
Oh (flick) hush.  The most efficient way to kill them is flick them, but they just keep coming.

Not according to Seths Dad...try a toilet bowl brush.



We watched a BOTT DVD tonight at church...it was amazing...Bro Huba really thought we needed to see it because of our current church building program. I looked for my Aunt, Brother and Melodya and Nathan, but only saw one person I recognized, and that was Bro Hattabaugh....well, other than Bro Mangun of course.

I am FINALLY all moved to Tallahassee. Got it all moved yesterday. It sure is nice to sleep in my own bed and off the floor. :)

Which sermon?  Most of the services we were in the same spots.  Floor, 2nd section deep, righ hand side.

Bro Weber? About your vision God gives you. They said it was a daytime session.

Ah, he was awesome! 

We had 2 services today with Raymond Woodward.  Uploading them to the website now.  Haven't heard a "Jesus is Coming" message for a while.  Fantastic.

Quote from: MellowYellow on January 27, 2014, 04:16:19 AM
Sandra, that's awesome! Scandinavian has an olive tint, like gypsies, right?

(edited: nope, Scandinavians are like Vikings)

What countries did it list under Western Europe?  Italy?

Tight curls definately run in Irish.

I love it, so very interesting the mix of stuff. My aunt had grown up seeing a picture of a tan big lady who had a ton of kids and was an Indian ancestor. Turns out she was more than likely French. Lots of Southern Europe tips over towards starting to look Mediterranean like Greek

My dads grandfather came over from Sweden.
Western Europe was mostly France & Germany

Swedish Gypsies.....  :eyebrow:

Indigenous French can be olive toned. Almost like Italians.

It's Monday.   I have a mountain of laundry to catch up on from us all last week.

Our neighbor was blaring his bass til after midnight. I am tired.  And FB isn't coming up on my phone which I am slightly happy about. I give it too much attention.

I got a neat book last week by Melanie Shock called Eat This Book. I'm excited about it!

Trying to get in to see the dr for my allergies. Going on two weeks now of yuck.
But....my dr.....isn't in the office anymore. Seriously? How do you leave a practice and not tell your patients?

The only other dr there, whom I have seen before, doesn't have an opening until Thursday.
Sigh. :sadbounce:

I'm sure it will be delicious.

Might even taste like honey.  :biglaugh:

Quote from: MsJennJenn on January 27, 2014, 03:56:35 PM
Trying to get in to see the dr for my allergies. Going on two weeks now of yuck.
But....my dr.....isn't in the office anymore. Seriously? How do you leave a practice and not tell your patients?

The only other dr there, whom I have seen before, doesn't have an opening until Thursday.
Sigh. :sadbounce:

I went one Spring to the regular doctor and he got me on the waiting list for a dermatologist. Guess what? My appointment was set for August, I had waited SIX months to see him b/c he was so well-liked (ended up having atopic dermatitis), and the end of July arrives - He moved to a completely different state. :( I went to another derm in another medical group because the moving-derm's practice partner was AWFUL! No one liked him!! LOL. I ended up better off with the other med group derm - super nice!!


Ordered my college transcripts so I can apply for the State of MO job. :) Hope is a blessed thing. :)

Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 27, 2014, 05:38:51 PM
Might even taste like honey.  :biglaugh:

...but bitter in the belly. :P
I can't believe y'all have been so quiet all day. :o And it is supposed to dip back into the single digits tonight. I.HATE.COLD.

Going down to 16 below zero here in Indiana

Yikes! :o

Quote from: Roscoe on January 28, 2014, 12:50:20 AM

I.HATE.COLD.

:stupid:

I.LOVE.COLD.

And not just because Roscoe is fun to pick on. :P

Aaaanyhow. :bigcheese:

Random sharing:
Bella has decided I'm her own personal chew toy. :-\
I've always wanted to go to BOTT. This year.... first time ever.... I'm glad I didn't go. :smirk2:

:beret:

Aha!

Quote from: Roscoe on January 26, 2014, 02:23:43 PM

Quote from: HeatherB on January 26, 2014, 02:06:06 PM
it does have a bit of a blush tone to it......  :cool:

:pound: :pound: That's the pink in the pastel.  :pound: :pound:

Why are you glad you didn't go, Ruby? I've only heard good reports from all who I've spoken to that attended.


It's supposed to be raining and in the 40s and 30s all day tomrrow...we don't have one single thing to do, my cousin Kendall is off work, and so the plans are to sleep, and do nothing all day! Yay! I'm planning on making a crock pot full of my tater soup, and we will have a lazy day. I also plan to stay in my room and read mostly. Gonna be great!

Wednesday morning I go to the store and finalize my paperwork so I can get working on my job! I'll also get the car back sometime soon.


And I really really REALLLLLY want to find a spot to go fishin'.

Quote from: Newsman on January 28, 2014, 06:30:05 AM
Aha!

Quote from: Roscoe on January 26, 2014, 02:23:43 PM

Quote from: HeatherB on January 26, 2014, 02:06:06 PM
it does have a bit of a blush tone to it......  :cool:

:pound: :pound: That's the pink in the pastel.  :pound: :pound:

:fire: :fire:- 'cause pounding's too good for ya.
And Lord, it was snowing to beat the band when I left home. Weather service for this area thinks it's just flurries though, and expects no accumalation, thank God.  It was low 20's this morning, but the wind was blowing hard. If it weren't so cheery and happy to sing, I'd have been tempted to break out into "the wind is blowing again, the wind is blowing again....just like the day of pentecost, the wind is blowing again". Sadly my mood is decidedly NOT Godly when I am standing next to a gas pump freezing to death.   :pound:

The 40's we are supposed to get later this week, can't get here soon enough when it's 2, I said TWO degrees.  The car is just warming up by time I've driven Andrew to school and gotten home. 

Anyway.  Ruby, BOTT was overall amazing still.  Wayne Huntley, Mike Williams, and Vesta Mangun were my favorite. And I really enjoyed the forum even though we are not in pastoral position.  Bunch and Breeze were a hoot!

It was 27 this morning and supposed to get in the teens tonight and then back up to 70 or so on Friday.  The weather is bi-polar.

I went outside this morning to drive to work and we had SNOW! It's about time too.

Speaking of which, I have to publically retract what I used to say about people around here being afraid of driving in snow. When I got to work everybody else was here too. Either people really need the money or people aren't as afraid of driving in snow as I thought.

My car actually started this morning at 10 below zero  :clap:

It's presently 7 degrees.


Dad got upset by some misunderstanding or something yesterday, sort of, and got all depressed and refused to take his feedings the last two times yesterday, saying he'd been around here too long in our way and yadda yadda.  Ugh....  Being like that causes us far more grief than him acting like he's got some sense.  So far today he has taken his 2 feedings thus far, thank God, but his mood is still not the greatest.

started snowing here in our 12 degree weather right around the time I had to be in class. by my second class they shut downturn he entire campus. currently have Brandon at the doctor. he's got the coughing fits going on. getting to the store and going home to make some chili after this.

I hate cold. Even tho mostly I hate Texas, I do love Texas summers. I miss 100 degrees. Truly.

Got in to the dr this morning. Got a steriod shot. woot. Feeling mucho better.

Quote from: MellowYellow on January 28, 2014, 01:40:02 PM
The 40's we are supposed to get later this week, can't get here soon enough when it's 2, I said TWO degrees.  The car is just warming up by time I've driven Andrew to school and gotten home. 

This is why I am glad I have remote start. I park next to my patio, open the door, and remote start the car 15 minutes before I am to leave for work. haha

Quote from: Chseeads on January 28, 2014, 04:37:20 PM
It's presently 7 degrees.


Dad got upset by some misunderstanding or something yesterday, sort of, and got all depressed and refused to take his feedings the last two times yesterday, saying he'd been around here too long in our way and yadda yadda.  Ugh....  Being like that causes us far more grief than him acting like he's got some sense.  So far today he has taken his 2 feedings thus far, thank God, but his mood is still not the greatest.

His feedings lol - you make him sound like a baby.  :baby:

Survey:

Trying to figure out the average amount of Dr. visits a person makes. 

How many times have you went to the Dr. In the last 3yrs?  I ask about that time frame because sometimes one year will be out of the ordinary.

And what's a toilet brush?    :o













Just kidding. :P  mine's white.

Quote from: MellowYellow on January 28, 2014, 08:47:14 PM
Survey:

Trying to figure out the average amount of Dr. Visit a person makes. 

How many times have you went to the Dr. In the last 3yrs?  I ask about that time frame because sometimes one year will be out of the ordinary.

Probably twice, but I hate to go.  One was the normal ob/gyn visit that you're supposed to do every year and the other was because me knee wouldn't work.
I never claimed to be normal, though.

 Last year was abnormal for me- twice to the dr's office (once courtesy of a stupid moth, but it worked out b/c I got my CPAP machine) and two visits to the sleep clinic. Before that it was, oh, probably once in the past 10 years. No kidding, the last info the doctor had on me had me working at a factory, which was around 2001...I don't like dr. visits. Most of the time, if I'm sick, I self medicate with over the counter stuff, sleep, whine, and eat it off. Basically, what I do when I'm not sick. :lol:

LOL

Last time I went to the doctor was when I was re-hired at my workplace, about 2.5 years ago or so.  The time before that was... when I was hired the first time, about 6 years before the last visit. 

Basically everything Bro. Bobby said except for the part about his recent visits.

Well, the sleep specialist wants to revisit the abnormality on my MRI. He said it shouldn't be there and it's location worries him. In that location it could be causing all kinds of issues. All the original radiologist said was he didn't believe it was cancer or growing but it was there and an "unexplained abnormality". The sleep specialist is sending it off to another doctor.

Then I had to get an abscess on my back lanced the next day. Then we cooked enough spaghetti to feed an army to raise money to help finish the Bible College in Vanuautu. Aside from Saturday and Sunday I have been sick in bed. That's my sharing. 

I'm surviving another day of below zero temps.  I'll be glad to send this polar air back where it belongs.

Quote from: taco_harvell on January 29, 2014, 01:44:34 AM
Well, the sleep specialist wants to revisit the abnormality on my MRI. He said it shouldn't be there and it's location worries him. In that location it could be causing all kinds of issues. All the original radiologist said was he didn't believe it was cancer or growing but it was there and an "unexplained abnormality". The sleep specialist is sending it off to another doctor.

So the sleep thing was more beneficial then you expected?

Quote from: MsJennJenn on January 29, 2014, 01:51:52 AM

Quote from: taco_harvell on January 29, 2014, 01:44:34 AM
Well, the sleep specialist wants to revisit the abnormality on my MRI. He said it shouldn't be there and it's location worries him. In that location it could be causing all kinds of issues. All the original radiologist said was he didn't believe it was cancer or growing but it was there and an "unexplained abnormality". The sleep specialist is sending it off to another doctor.

So the sleep thing was more beneficial then you expected?

Possibly... They are backed up for months so it depends on if they can fit me back in before my insurance runs out.

Quote from: MsJennJenn on January 28, 2014, 06:53:09 PM
His feedings lol - you make him sound like a baby.  :baby:

He has a feeding tube, Fairy Cakes.  Since his bout with shingles in Sept/Oct caused nerve damage that made him unable to swallow correctly.  So he normally gets a feeding every 3 hours, roughly, between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Quote from: MellowYellow on January 28, 2014, 08:47:14 PM
Survey:

Trying to figure out the average amount of Dr. visits a person makes. 

How many times have you went to the Dr. In the last 3yrs?  I ask about that time frame because sometimes one year will be out of the ordinary.

I have not been to the doctor any since my last follow up appointment with my surgeon after my appendix was out, almost right at 2 years ago.  Up until my appendix episode which included hospitalization, surgery, etc., I probably hadn't been to the doc any in the year before it either, but I can't remember. 

I got me some Obamacare now, and I think I'll probably go have a checkup since I haven't had one for a long time.  I'll wait till after flu season dies down so I don't have to go in with all the germy people though without having to.  lol

Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on January 28, 2014, 08:58:12 PM
because me knee wouldn't work.

Oh, Lassie, them Irish roots ye found out from yer DNA test is a showin'...

I noticed that as well, but couldn't determine whether it was intentional.

Struggling here. Hope y'all have a great week!

Quote from: Newsman on January 29, 2014, 03:40:39 AM
Struggling here. Hope y'all have a great week!

Praying, brother.
:hi: Morning, all. Back at work. It was 11 bloomin' degrees this morning. Bah. I want my summer back.

It was 17 here and our electricity at home has been out off and on.  Glad for a wood stove.

John, praying you feel better soon.

Quote from: Chseeads on January 29, 2014, 03:14:49 AM

Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on January 28, 2014, 08:58:12 PM
because me knee wouldn't work.

Oh, Lassie, them Irish roots ye found out from yer DNA test is a showin'...

Haha! that's funny.  It was unintentional.

:smirk2:

 Got a headache. Wish it would go away. Sinus issues I think. This weather is gonna kill me. They are saying we going to get up to 8 inches of snow around next Tuesday if he models hold true. Bah.

I've known a few models and none of them ever held true.   :roll:

I picked up a blue and white toilet brush to replace the one dad broke beating bugs....

He wants to use this one to beat bugs.......I should've got two.  :smirk2:  I thought this one would be to scrub the toilet.  :flush:

It's been a day.  :o

Hey MellowYellow, Seth and all members north of the South - you might go into business renting your services as drivers to southerners in the winter.  They still don't know how to handle snow.  Atlanta was paralyzed by inches of snowfall. INCHES!

http://news.yahoo.com/snow-ice-send-south-39-flagship-city-reeling-223516216.html

Thank God it's my friday...

Black ice is no joke. You can drive but it's ridiculously difficult. You have to go slow and know how to turn when you start sliding. There's no point in driving in it.

God amazes me! I have no clue how but our bills are paid for another month, with today officially marking my 4th month without a pay check.

I haven't slept in almost 48 hours which is a good and bad thing. Cluster headaches hurt less but I feel like I'm losing my mind. No sleep has my blood sugar up as well.

Our first Wed. night Youth Bible study went great! Had a kid who visits from time to time really get in to it. He said he wont be missing one.

I guess that's all I got to share! :)

:hi:

Black ice is something to be wary of, for sure. But Atlanta was paralyzed just by the snow.

They had ice first, from what I read.

QuoteATLANTA - The snow and sleet had stopped falling and traffic was moving again around Atlanta following a crippling storm - but officials warned that ice-covered roads remained a threat for drivers Thursday morning.

State officials were concerned with sub-freezing overnight lows potentially leading to layers of black ice coating roads that might appear to be safe.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/danger-passing-but-not-over-in-atlanta-area/

Atlanta traffic is at a stand still 75% of the time with the sun shining. They have one of the worst roadway systems in the US and some of the worst drivers. If you put anything extra into that mix everything is coming to a complete stand still. One reason I hate going to Atlanta!

It's a sunny 26 in New York today.....so much nicer than the - temperatures lol

:hi:

Eh... here people go ballistic if it gets below freezing.  Every time someone at work complains about how cold it is, I swear I can hear yankees laughing at us. 

Nice hat by the way.  A warm, sunny color, great for winter.   :thumbsup2:

Quote from: Psalm_97 on January 31, 2014, 12:26:34 AMEvery time someone at work complains about how cold it is, I swear I can hear yankees laughing at us. 

:biglaugh: :P :hypocrite: :) :cool: ;)

w2cch

not amused with coming down sick tonight  :sadbounce:

You shouldn't have done that.

Well.

More developments in my life story. I swear, ABC should hire us on for a soap opera.

Tuesday, my Aunt Helen called my cousin Kendall who I live with. (her Son) She told him that she had just got off the phone with my Mom and that I needed to call and check on her cause she was talking out of her head and stuff. So I called...NINE TIMES, both hers and Dads phone and neither one answered. FINALLY Dad answered Moms phone. So I asked to speak to her. Dad gave me the third degree on what I wanted to say, or ask, and I just insisted that I didnt really WANT anything, I just wanted to speak to her. He yelled at her and handed her the phone, she apparently couldnt hold it to her ear, and hung up on me. So I called back. Dad again answered. He said "I dont know what is wrong with her, she is acting stupid and cant hold the phone and keeps trying to press buttons.' So He handed the phone to her again. She held it this time and talked all kinds of crazy junk to me...Dad got back on the phone and I asked him how much pain pills she had that day, and he says he hasnt given her ANY pain pills for the past three weeks. He was mad and frustrated, but he wasnt directing his anger to me. (for once)

So I just figured Dad was lying, like he does , A LOT, and didnt worry too much about it.

Today Dad calls me yelling and screaming at ME this time, and asking me what kind of lies that I was spreading to my Aunt Linda about him...ummm what? I told him I havent talked to her since last saturday, and we discussed clothes and how to get them over here for my cousin. (Some of my Uncles clothes she was wanting to give away...suits and shirts and ties and things.) I didnt know what he was talking about.

So after I got off with him, I did call Aunt Linda, to ask her about a leather chair and ottoman that I want that is in the apartment...Mom and Dad dont want it, and I do, so I asked for it. She told me about how crazy mom has been acting, and how she almost fell off the ramp with Dads hoverround this morning. And how Granny, MY GRANNY, is packing the apartment for them. THAT MADE ME SEE RED. I was so mad about that!!! They have been told by the board to be out of the apartment THIS WEEK...no more stalling! And now my friend Granny is in there packing their stuff?! Oh NO...I was livid. But I didnt tell my Aunt how mad I was at that news.

So anyway, That was around noontime when I talked to them...I get a call from my Brother Chad about 8pm, and he said that Mom had fallen, and she had to be taken to the ER cause she couldnt get up, so dad called 911 and the ambulance came and got her. Then when she got to the ER, they took her to ICU cause she was having seizures.

Later I found out that she fell cause she let that STUPID RAT-DOG outside, and she couldnt get him to come in when she called him, so she stepped out the door and slipped on the iced over porch area. Dad cant get out that door and onto that area cause the doorway is too small and it has a step down. So He had to call the ambulance and meanwhile mom is laying there out of her head, in the cold wet weather for about 20 minutes.

OY.

Later still, I found out that dad apparently was telling the truth about taking her off the pain meds, cause when I called him he was crying and blaming himself for cutting her off cold turkey. And to make it worse, whatever good might have been done with her having the drugs out of her system, the ER and ICU are currently pumping her back full of them cause she hurt her back and tailbone with the fall. When I talked to her in the hosp. she was REALLY talking nonsense, something about a friend going to bring her some shoes cause she (the friend) knows how awful it is to be in her situation cause she babysits her grandkids all week.

What?

I asked her what friend, and she couldnt tell me a name, just that she works in the hospital. Well Mom doesnt have any friends...Not that work in the Hosp...and she really doesnt have any friends at all that work anywhere. *shrug* Just crazy random stuff that doesnt make sense.

So here I am. I am supposed to start my job Monday. I cannot leave here right now. I dont know what to do. I feel bad/guilty that I left and left everyone there to take care of all this mess with them. But honestly, I was on the verge of a breakdown myself...but what am I supposed to do now?



:frustrated:

You aren't their only child. Maybe someone else should deal with their drama for once.

Still awake... I feel like I need to be locked up somewhere.

MelodyB has siblings?  I got the impression she was the only child.  Where have they been while she was dealing with all this stuff last year? Time to give them a call...

Ummm, I have mentioned both of my Brothers in my posts a lot lately. One (Chad) went to BOTT and I posted a picture of him, and the other (John) gave me a job, a car, money, and helped me move my stuff to Tallahassee. I know Ive mentioned them quite a bit.


Yes they should have been helping me with Mom and Dad long before now. But Im the baby and it always seems Im the one stuck with the mess. Especially with Mom and Dad. But, they both have families and live in Florida. Chad has helped a little more than John, but John is stepping up and helping ME now. Chad too, but John has REALLY stepped up.

And two, Mom and Dad dont want help now. I just found out this morning that Mom fell in the the afternoon. We didnt hear about it till four hours later. Dad told Granny NOT to contact us. Call the prayer chain, but not their Children. He has told me to my face recently that he hates me and wishes I would die. So I dont really care anymore...I mean I do, but thats one main reason I left. Im not gonna stay where Im not wanted, and after everything Ive done for someone and they still hate me, Im not going to do anything any more. Plus, they wont listen to us anyway. Its better we just let them crash and burn by themselves cause thats what is happening and thats what they want, even though they gripe and complain that they dont have anyone to help them...well, quit running off the help! 

The problem is, I DO care. But Im trying to remember that I need to live MY life now, and quit worrying about people who are self destructing.

Quote from: taco_harvell on January 31, 2014, 06:38:37 AM
Still awake... I feel like I need to be locked up somewhere.

/me sends the white bus to pick up Taco. :hypocrite:

*not intending to make light of your situation...so if I hurt your feelings let me know*

I was about to say...Melbs talks about Chad ALL of the time....lol way to pay attention ISSac....*cough*  :pound:

I'll admit - I didn't remember John though....LOL when you talked of your brother helping you move I thought you meant Chad. I'm glad they're stepping up. Maybe you moving IS what has helped them get their butts in gear Melbs.

Just woke up. Didn't bother setting the alarm clock last night since today is my day off. Apparently needed the sleep cause I was out for about 11 hours.

Looks like I'm still sick today too.   :sadbounce:

Headache, nausea, and muscle aches, slight  fever.... not fun

Thank you Jen. When I overlook something, it really helps to be ridiculed about it.  :roll:

At any rate melody, glad you're finally free of all that. Just keep reminding yourself of what you said you were reminding yourself of.  :cool:

Ridicule is a strong word to use in an case of which ridicule wasn't even to be had.

Hmm.  :hi:  Been a day. Went to the library, helped an older friend who is the president of our ham radio club navigate facebook, and came home to put a pot roast and veggies in the oven for dinner tonight. I'm wore slap out and did not  do much at all...

So yeah...Dad called...Mom is still out of it, talking nonsense and now she doesn't recognize anyone. Plus the X-ray came in and she has broken her feamer bone. (sp?)


It just keeps getting better and better. :roll: :pullhair:

WOWSERS Mel.  :o. That's a whole lot of crazy. I think it speaks volumes of what you did while you were there since it's all crashed the moment you left.

Whatever I was going to say, I have forgotten it.  Lol

Quote from: MelodyB on January 31, 2014, 04:02:49 PM
The problem is, I DO care. But Im trying to remember that I need to live MY life now, and quit worrying about people who are self destructing.

Keep remembering it!  :demand:

:popcorn:


You're all weirdos.


Poorest Poopsie....  :headrub:

And you fit right in dearie.

Hoping the midweek storm that the weather service is tracking will dump enough snow to cancel Wednesday night Bible study

Quote from: Psalm_97 on February 01, 2014, 03:38:51 AM
And you fit right in dearie.

I blessed you for this. :)

No new developments as of now...thank the Lord!

And tomorrow, I get the house to myself! YAY!

Donna has to go to a wedding planning thing she is helping with, so she is dropping Jessica and Aaron off at her moms, I was gonna go too, but decided that Ive been with them almost 24-7 for over two weeks now and Im READY to have some alone time.

I love Jessica, but she whines and cries and gets on my everloving nerves sometimes!! The past few days has been really bad. And I cant help myself stating the obvious to her and making her worse. (She is 18, but mentally she is like 8. She is used to getting her way, and while she loves me, she is jealous when I talk to her mother and pitches a fit...she resents anyone elses presence in the house when she is used to being here alone with her mom during the day...its lovely at times. :roll: )

So I will be glad for the quiet. I may read, I may catch up on The Walking Dead on On Demand, or I may get in the car and explore Tallahassee. Im not sure. I do know that I need to go to the store and get some thing to throw together for dinner. Cause Im nice like that. :hypocrite:

I will be so glad to start work and make new friends and be away from the house. I need a routine more than anything.

Quote from: MellowYellow on February 01, 2014, 12:31:21 AM
WOWSERS Mel.  :o. That's a whole lot of crazy. I think it speaks volumes of what you did while you were there since it's all crashed the moment you left.

^That.

Isaac, maybe you and I should call in Mel's brothers and tell them to get themselves in gear. :smirk2: She's tried to carry this one by herself for WAAAAAYYYYY too long.

Anyhow.

*Hugs* Mel.

Jason (my Jason, not Elona's Jason) got an award at school yesterday. Proud mama here. :)

:beret:

Was it an award for putting up with you? 

:hypocrite:

Too predictable Seth.  Maybe you should hire a writer like the professional comedians have.

What kind of award, Ruby?  Please beam a little more, It suits you. (:  Are you still homeschooling them?

Ergh. Morning again...Chey had her "bestest friends" stay the night last night. Two 7 year olds and a 6 year old makes for interesting nights....
Think we are gonna meet Lou at work when she gets off and go to a couple flea markets. We've not checked them out in a few months...

Hahaha we tend to forget those octaves exist until little girls start shrieking and giggling together. Lol. Bet it was hilarious.

We have an inch sheet of ice on everything. Our plastic snow shovel is pretty worthless for it. So I'm going to make some hot chocolate and cookies I think. A lovely Saturday indeed. (:

Snow shovel?  Is that the big curved thing I see them using in movies where there's a lot of snow?  I've never seen one in real life. 

I'm not just being facetious here... I really never have seen one.

I don't believe you. Lol

There is tons of snow paraphernalia. You have snow shovels, snow brooms, ice scrapers for your windows. There are snow bricks: these plastic rectangle boxes with a handle on top to make snow blocks for igloos. There are snow blowers both push and lawn mower attachments.  There's ice melt and salts. Snowmobiles and chains for your tires to go romping in the snow with your jeep or truck.  People keep kitty litter in their trunk I case they get stuck in snow. It helps get traction. More north you go the more men have huge snow plow attachments to their trucks to go help plow out neighborhoods.  Small tools for snow tunnels.  I remember the snow being so deep once in Des Moines when I was little that we dug tunnels through the front yard.

We have these little packs you can get at the stores that you break whatever is inside and stick it in your shoes or gloves and it will keep them warm for hours.  Thermal line jeans and skirts, long/thermal underwear of all sorts. Snow pants, actual snow boots and gloves, though snow mittens are warmer. Drying rack for shoes and coats after being out in the snow. I WISH I had heated seats in the car.  You have to get more concentrated window washer for the car that won't freeze. There's some solutions that you can use for when your doors are frozen over in the car. Smart people have generators, fireplaces, wood stoves for when the ice weighs down the power lines or branches so heavy that they brake. Little children who play out in the snow I remember they'd get Vaseline on their cheeks nose and lips so as not to get snow burn. It's so dry out the snow/wind can sting hitting your face.

But we live in Missouri and it's wonderfully mild so hardly any of those thing are here. 

Ice scrapers I know of - sometimes we get frost on the windshield. Salt they put on the roads, but we never have figured out why - every time they do, we get zero precipitation.  Kitty litter is good if you got stuck in a mudhole. 

All the rest of that stuff I have honestly never even seen before. 

What does a snow broom look like?

Any super stiff broom. For really dry snow, you don't need to shovel, well unless there's a ton. We just call it a snow broom.

Quote from: Psalm_97 on February 01, 2014, 04:38:30 PM
Snow shovel?  Is that the big curved thing I see them using in movies where there's a lot of snow?  I've never seen one in real life. 

I'm not just being facetious here... I really never have seen one.

I've got 3 different types of snow shovels

This is the type I prefer to use as it shovels better and easier for me
(http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/04/43/65/00/0004436500522_180X180.jpg)


Also got one that looks more like this.  Hate this one cause it gets heavy when its full of snow and it doesn't get all the way down to the sidewalk when I shovel with it.
(http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/04/43/65/00/0004436500716_180X180.jpg)


Also got me a car shovel which thankfully I've never had to use
(http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/04/43/65/00/0004436500652_180X180.jpg)

Made it through work without much trouble from being sick.  As soon as I got off work and out to my car the headache started back up.  :sadbounce:

At least I'm not the only one.  I've had a sinus headache since yesterday afternoon.  Ow ow ow ow OW!

Had headache, nausea, and mild fever for a few days

I had a WONDERFUL blessed QUIET 7 straight hours BY MYSELF! I did laundry, went to the store, started dinner which turned out AWESOME, drank coffee, cleaned my room, watched 4 episodes of The Walking Dead (caught up on season 4 so I'll be ready next week when the new episodes resume) and took a nap!!

Amazing to have 7 hours of ME time.

w2cch

We had to put the boys in public school this year, MY. Not what we wanted, but........ it was necessary.  :-?

Yay for alone time, Mel! :D

:beret:

I'm holed up in a cabin in Pigeon Forge. I'm getting ready to go eat at Mel's Diner. I'm hoping Mel is there so I can meet her.  :cool:

 So not looking to the trip home....pics coming from my west show snow. Texts from my north west advise of sleet and freezing rain. Weather service says a winter storm warning in effect....outlook for the entire stupid week ahead shows nothing but Ice, cold, and snow. I am so over this winter. Stupid stuff.:pound:
And to further annoy me- I received an email that the State of Arkansas "mistakenly" rejected my tax return. I now have to print it off and snail mail it to them. Never mind that I work next door to them, and it'd make sense if I could drop it off in person- oh, no, that'd make sense. :mad: Fat crooks are trying to keep my money as long as they can. :pound:

Quote from: HeatherB on February 02, 2014, 04:42:57 PM
I'm holed up in a cabin in Pigeon Forge. I'm getting ready to go eat at Mel's Diner. I'm hoping Mel is there so I can meet her.  :cool:

Mel is still in Florida. She left her servants to handle the diner up there. ^•^

w2cch.

Eating a chili bowl.

Stayed home from church this morning.

Looks like possibility of up to 7 inches of snow here on Tuesday. 

Sitting by the wood stove. :)

Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on February 02, 2014, 11:26:58 PM
Sitting by the wood stove. :)

Don't get too close, you'll be a scorched fuzzy.

Stayed home from church again tonight.   

Having to medicate this sinus infection to try to keep ahead of it any at all.  My right ear and tonsil are already plugging up.  :sadbounce:

So apparently because there are still roads that are solid ice, school is cancelled tomorrow. No weather till Tuesday and tomorrow is supposed to be 35. THIRTY-FIVE!  It'll all melt.  Expecting 9inches of snow on Tuesday.

I. Need. Spring.

Quote from: MellowYellow on February 03, 2014, 02:26:10 AM

I. Need. Spring.

:stupid:
We've got a couple of inches of snow on the ground....God knows how the roads will be in the a.m. Chey's school is starting an hour late...Me, I'll be enroute first thing in the morning to Little Rock... :sadbounce:

It's snowing here. I'm happy. :) And yes, I know. You all hate snow. But I love it, and I haven't had much this year, so I'm loving tonight. :) Drinking tea, eating a cookie, and snow coming down. Yup. Good evening. :)

:beret:

Beggin yer pardon ma'am, but we don't all hate snow.  I'd love some.

You may have any and all snow, ice, freezing rain, sleet, or otherwise wintery weather that may be assigned to me or my area. I'm generous like that. :hypocrite:
I made it back to work. The snow/ice/whatever that junk is that fell yesterday apparently wasn't as fierce as it thought it was. The trees were icy, as were my windows, but the roads were pretty much dry and clear...

:yawn:

Bout near ready to show Father Winter his fateful demise, and be done with it.
Stupid groundhog...someone needs to shoot the thing.  :noo: :uzi2: :rant:

Im off to meet a man about some shoes. ;)

Winter can smooch my booty too.

Suppose to be getting another 6-10 inches of snow between 1 pm Tuesday and 1 pm Wednesday. 

And not a single flake in our forecast... Some folks have all the luck. When you gonna share some snow with me?

Quote from: Psalm_97 on February 03, 2014, 05:38:40 PM
And not a single flake in our forecast... Some folks have all the luck. When you gonna share some snow with me?

I think I'll keep the snow this time

argh

Oh brother.  News just said we could get 15in of snow now. I think the weathermen are getting a little zealous.   :roll: 

Wish we had the money to just bunker down for the next 3 days. 

Roscoe texts and drives... Still...

Bobby I sent you that tale I said I'd send. 

I'm ready to go home. blah

I'm back home in Johnson City. I have a ridiculous amount of studying to do. 3 tests in the next week.

I'm going to go ape.

Quote from: Chseeads on February 04, 2014, 12:09:26 AM
I'm going to go ape.

Too late!!! You've been there a while.

Again with the predictable lines.  *sigh* Jenn if Seth ever hires a writer, perhaps you could share the expense and the writer could write some new material for you as well.

If he pays decent, I'll make him look like a more eloquent version of President Obama....

And again Isaac, with your disdain for predictability.  :roll:

Frankly I think we all are quite predictable.....

School and church are already cancelled for tomorrow.  We have a steep drive way that is going to get some use with a foot of snow! 

But not by me... LOL

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Isaac, I would share the snow, but you're a bit far away. :P

Quote from: HeatherB on February 04, 2014, 03:43:16 AM
Frankly I think we all are quite predictable.....

Agreed. *lol*

In the process of making curtains for Arabella's bedroom. :) I was going to make some for the boys' room as well, but they told me they didn't want any. *lol* And no, I wasn't going to make theirs out of pink polka-dots. ;)

:beret:

Quote from: SippinTea on February 04, 2014, 04:52:00 AM
And no, I wasn't going to make theirs out of pink polka-dots. ;)

:beret:

Roscoe will take some of those. He's been wanting some curtains to match his miata.

Quote from: SippinTea on February 04, 2014, 04:52:00 AM
Isaac, I would share the snow, but you're a bit far away. :P

Quote from: HeatherB on February 04, 2014, 03:43:16 AM
Frankly I think we all are quite predictable.....

Agreed. *lol*

In the process of making curtains for Arabella's bedroom. :) I was going to make some for the boys' room as well, but they told me they didn't want any. *lol* And no, I wasn't going to make theirs out of pink polka-dots. ;)

:beret:

Boys need no curtains!

That's what they tell me. *lol* I had thought maybe denim. Or Lego. Or something like that. But they don't want any, so there's no point wasting my time. :P

:beret:

Especially at their age they'd get ripped, stained, or pulled off the wall, or something worse.  :freaky2: lol I hated curtains as a teen just give me my window shade.

Quote from: MsJennJenn on February 04, 2014, 05:10:20 AM

Quote from: SippinTea on February 04, 2014, 04:52:00 AM
And no, I wasn't going to make theirs out of pink polka-dots. ;)

:beret:

Roscoe will take some of those. He's been wanting some curtains to match his miata.

:pound: :pound: I don't own a Miata.  :sadbounce:
And the pink would overpower the pearl on my Lincoln.  :hypocrite:
Morning, all. Sleet and freezing rain this morning, I'm feeling that it might get nasty during the day. Going home might be slick.

Morning. All we have is rain.

Morning everyone.

We have rain that is freezing on contact. It's mighty slick outside.

I currently do not have curtains. I have one giant window in my room with blinds that cover the entire length. I keep them open during the day because I like sunlight. [also to make sure none of my neighbors hit my car]. They get closed at night because there is a streetlight in the parking lot that shines right into my room. I like it dark at night.  :cool:

Here ya go.  This is my friend's house across town.  The bowl is for snow cream.  LOL  We'll all be fat by the end of this thing! hehehehe

Nice. :)

Sitting in the dark. :mad: The stupid ice has hung on the stupid power lines and trees until something gave away. So not happy.  I had to steal the propane heater from my shop and jury rig it in the house for heat.
So- Winter, it is OVER. Take your cold, ice and snow, and get lost. If I  have to gile a protection order against you I will..:pound:

How did you get online to post that if the power is out?  Just curious.  I thought maybe you used your phone, but you can't get a signal out there.

What is snow cream?

Snow ice cream

I've never actually eaten snow cream. I wish I could though!

Finally had my English class tonight. A month into school and it finally wasn't canceled due to weather or illness. I really like my teacher. I really like ALL my teachers. I've been very fortunate to get great classes with great teachers my first semester back. Of course ask me about this in a week after I've had 3 exams and we'll see if I still feel the same way.  :cool:

Mel-How has your job been? Any update on your mom?

snow has officially hit northern Indiana and its coming down fast and furious.  Road conditions are bad enough that I ran over a curb trying to turn a corner and then slid at another intersection trying to get home from work.  Was crazy enough to make another trip out to go to the post office in this stuff.  Local school system is already closed for tomorrow. We'll see if church gets canceled tomorrow too.

Quote from: HeatherB on February 04, 2014, 06:59:06 PM
I currently do not have curtains. I have one giant window in my room with blinds that cover the entire length. I keep them open during the day because I like sunlight. [also to make sure none of my neighbors hit my car]. They get closed at night because there is a streetlight in the parking lot that shines right into my room. I like it dark at night.  :cool:

I like you too!!!

Mom was moved to a regular room on Sunday and was doing fine it seemed. I called her room and she talked and talked. She sounded better than she had sounded in years. Then yesterday I found out that she was officially diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder. All that has went on in the last few months (Dads conflict with my Uncle/Pastor, them getting kicked out, the drama with Allan, Uncle Jerry dying, and my arguing with dad that ultimately led to my moving) It sent her over the top....then dad taking her off all her pain meds cold turkey just added to it. She was supposed to have surgery on her leg and have a rod placed in it. The surgery was scheduled for this morning. So this morning I get a call from Dad saying they were just about to put her under and her heart rate dropped and almost stopped, so they rushed her back to ICU for closer monitoring. About 10:30 tonight, her heart actually did stop, and she died. But they shocked her back. She is stable now, and somehow my brother got to talk to her. He said he prayed for her over the phone and she cried and cried. But she still didnt know who he was, and what was going on.

We dont know what is going to happen. Drs dont give her much hope for recovery from this heart condition. And if she does physically recover, they dont know if she will remain out of it, or if she will snap back and start talking normal again, cause she comes and goes. Chad said that if she gets out, he is going to try to get power of attorney and mover her to Panama City into a nursing home there. With or without dad. We now have reason to believe, (because of SEVERE bruising that Drs say is inconsistent with her falling AND because of things she told me and my Aunt when she was lucid and talking normal) that dad has hit her with his cane and and slapped her, all the while saying things like "No one will believe you, youre a drug head and everyone knows it. Go ahead and call someone, they wont believe YOU over me!"

I have heard him say things like that before to her, although he had never hit any of us before recently. But I believe what she said now, cause of the way he acted on Thanksgiving when he was yelling at me and hitting me. And how else would she have bruises that dont match the fall, but match what she told my Aunt and I?

Its a mess. Im so sick of this drama! Even 300 miles away and Im still feeling stressed and guilt about it. What if....never mind. :smirk2:



I have only been to work one day. Yesterday.

I met John at WalMart cause he was going to buy my work shoes for me. So he did and I went to work at two. I went in, was taught how to clock in, and then was shown how to clean and prepare whole chickens for rotisserie. Took me two hours to prepare 8 cases of raw whole chickens...(about 15-16 chickens per case). Then I helped serve the deli hot bar, and then washed some pots in the pot sinks, and mopped the floor. I made a new friend who was training me, and all the store employees who came over in our area was super nice and friendly, and then I went home. I worked only 5 hours and I was EXAUSTED!! I got home, Donna had dinner almost ready, so I took a shower, put on my PJs, fixed my plate, ate, and went straight to bed. I was in bed asleep by 8;30pm. I woke up this morning SO SORE!! But I was off today and Im off tomorrow. I go back at 2 on Thursday and again on Saturday.

Aside from being tired and hurting, (Ill get used to it and back in the groove...) I really liked the job and the people. The job itself is not hard, its the same work im used to, and the people are nice. I think Ill like it there...if only I could get more hours so my paycheck is decent. Im making $8.25/hr.


Thats my update, Im headed to bed.

Eight cases with fifteen (minimum) chickens per case is 120 chickens... You were doing a chicken per minute.   Not  bad for your first day.

With the doctor's diagnosis about the bruises, you should be able to get power of attorney.  Get the doctor to write (and sign) a statement to that effect. 

:hi: Mel, what you are describing definately sounds like abuse. Most jurisdictions will go out of their way to place an older person, or one who has mental issues, in the care of someone who will do the right thing, with power of attorney, ect.
We've went through the whole "make no sense" thing a couple of times. My Mama, when initially diagnoised with Alzhiemer's/dementia, displayed symptoms like that. Doctors said that basically, she'd had what used to be called  a nervous breakdown, due to stress, and she never came back from it. She'd had the stress of dealing with an impossible 90 year old father, and my dad's health issues, and just couldn't take it.
Had a similar issue with my late aunt a couple of years ago, to the point she was seeing flying cars and talking to her dead husband.
Sometimes, the nursing home is the best choice, no matter how distasteful it might be. Don't beat yourself up- you went far and above what many would do, and no one can say that you didn't prove that you loved them..

And morning all. We are still without power. My phone would let me get enough service to get online a couple times last night, but not much. On the bright side- the propane heater I had installed in the shop is a hoss. I brought it in last night and jury rigged a window to allow the gas line to pass through, then sealed it up with pipe insulation. On the second stage, not only did it keep the whole house comfortable, it actually raised the tempurature from 75 degrees to 78. I was impressed- it still had another two burners I could have lit. I think I'm going to move it indoors and set it up permenantly for emergencies. It's good looking and won't look bad at all...
The roads were fine. So I'm back at work.

I really need some prayer the Atypical Migraine with right side weakness has  come back with a vengeance. Most of yesterday I spent laying in bed in to much pain to moves except for the few times the medicines actually kicked in.

I promised to help with food pantry today so I'm getting ready now but with every move my head feels like I want to scream.

Quote from: sunlight on February 05, 2014, 05:47:57 AM

Quote from: HeatherB on February 04, 2014, 06:59:06 PM
I currently do not have curtains. I have one giant window in my room with blinds that cover the entire length. I keep them open during the day because I like sunlight. [also to make sure none of my neighbors hit my car]. They get closed at night because there is a streetlight in the parking lot that shines right into my room. I like it dark at night.  :cool:

I like you too!!!

Clever, dear.

:hi: I'm at work.

/me hugs Mel

As of October 1st - CVS will not longer sell any form of tobacco products!! :clap:

Looks like you better wean yourself off the snuff then....

:ugly:

Looked out the window this morning to see my area got at least half a foot of snow.  All the schools in the area closed today.  I'm expecting a call sometime this afternoon saying church is canceled too.

And the only thing in our forecast is rain, just more and more rain. You guys are killing me over here.

Yeah, I'm fully expecting church to get cancelled tonight here, as well.

Quote from: Roscoe on February 05, 2014, 12:32:13 PM
Sometimes, the nursing home is the best choice, no matter how distasteful it might be. Don't beat yourself up- you went far and above what many would do, and no one can say that you didn't prove that you loved them..

That. Love you, Mel. I'm so sorry for all that you've been going through. Praying God gives you strength and help. Glad your first day on the job went well!!

:beret:

I suppose I should go shovel out my sidewalk. Still no word about church tonight.

Post some pictures, Ruby!

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Our poor dog, couldn't hardly find a place to go this morning.  The snow was up to his tummy. 

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Quote from: MsJennJenn on February 05, 2014, 03:05:02 PM
As of October 1st - CVS will not longer sell any form of tobacco products!! :clap:

They'll have to cut your pay to make up for revenue loss.

Now you can eat that snow cream made of snow that everybody is supposedly posting pics of on youtube trying to burn it with fire and saying it scorches, turns black, and stinks like burning plastic and not a drop of it melts from heat.

really?  Most people use condensed milk in theirs, that's the part that is probably burning.  You have to stir it quickly or the snow melts while your making the snow cream. 

Mom used to use regular old milk, vanilla and sugar. (Condensed milk just has a funny taste.) Snow cream is not quite as good as Blue Bell homemade vanilla, but it's almost as good.

Seth: those people probably got some fake snow from a stage set or something. It used to be made of mica, but now I think it's made of plastic.

finally got the call confirming that church tonight has been canceled.  Half a foot of snow doesn't seem like much till you get out there shoveling it.

School is cancelled for tomorrow.  4th snow day.   -25* windchill is the reason. 

All these snow days put a dent in my routine.  I feel like taking coffee. all. day.

Quote from: MellowYellow on February 05, 2014, 07:31:03 PM
really?  Most people use condensed milk in theirs, that's the part that is probably burning.  You have to stir it quickly or the snow melts while your making the snow cream. 

lol....not the snow cream, the snow. 

There was a big stir about chemicals and conspiracies and it not really even being snow and who knows what.

But there was a video rebutting those showing that a snow ball absorbs the water back into itself as you apply heat to it, and the charring is deposits from the flame source.

 Okay- we finally got power back on. And no matter how romantic and peaceful it may seem to live an Amish lifestyle, without modern troubles and convienence- it's for the BIRDS. Bring on the smog, traffic, noise, hustle and bustle, whatever. Just don't take my electricity away again...:pound:

Quote from: Roscoe on February 06, 2014, 12:50:35 AM
Okay- we finally got power back on. And no matter how romantic and peaceful it may seem to live an Amish lifestyle, without modern troubles and convienence- it's for the BIRDS. Bring on the smog, traffic, noise, hustle and bustle, whatever. Just don't take my electricity away again...:pound:

I'll take my modern conveniences and its troubles any day.  Would not want to live the Amish lifestyle.

*HUGS* Mel and Chel and Ruby and Mel again.  :hug:

I have very dear friends who used to be Amish. It was interesting seeing their home go through transformations. When I met them, they had electric in most rooms and running water [but only to the kitchen sink!]. It was quite fun.

I have my first test tomorrow. I feel pretty confident in knowing the material but I'm still a nervous wreck. I always am about stuff like this.

My cousin talked me into trying this exercise program called T25. It's kicking my hind parts. It's by the same people who did P90X if any of you guys know what that is.

Quote from: HeatherB on February 06, 2014, 01:30:46 AM
and running water [but only to the kitchen sink!].

The kitchen sink is the one place we do not have running water to. 

:smirk2:

:hi: Lord, it is bonechilling cold today. Our high is only supposed to be around 26 today....

It's like 19 here. And it's snowing!!

The radio said it was 22 when I got up but my car said it was 27 on the way to work.

bah

Good morning. It's 2 degrees here.

We are sitting right around 30 right now. There was no precipitation in the forecast when I checked but we just had some snow flurries.  :roll: Weathermen......

Test is done. I was naturally having a nervous breakdown over nothing. Only a few questions I was unsure of.

Stay warm everyone!!!

43 here right now. I was wondering why I got cold and had to find my other blanket last night, the temp dropped and I sleep by the window.


Working later. at 2. Please say a prayer that I dont hurt as bad tonight and tomorrow as I did on my first day. I like the job, but if I keep hurting, Ill begin to resent going. LOL

Speaking of Amish, we watched a documentary yesterday called "Shunned."  I was surprised in the lack of actual BibLical education.  I had no idea that not much Christ really gets preached.  I couldn't do it, I would ask too good of questions and end up leaving.  Also, because of the lack of actual personal relationship with Jesus taught, people that leave have culture shock and it didn't seem like they really pursue Truth in Christ.  But that was one documentary.  Lol. There is a big Amish community near where I grew up. A lot of the teens leave and try tons of craziness and then come back. Drugs are a problem.

Hate being motion sick  :sadbounce:

We are acquainted with a guy that's in charge of a group called Amish to Apostolic.  He used to be Amish.

That is awesome!

It's still about 20 degrees and it's still snowing here. Ridiculous. :roll:

Still no snow here.  They said we might get "a light dusting"

Bah. High today was supposed to be 26. That would be a heat wave.  Highest I've saw today was 19. And it is snowing. ...by all reports from my home county 50 miles from me,snowing so hard it is nearly a blizzard. Bah. I've gotten our tax refund ib and I want a steak tonight. This winter junk better not mess that plan up. :pound:

Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on February 06, 2014, 04:24:37 PM
We are acquainted with a guy that's in charge of a group called Amish to Apostolic.  He used to be Amish.

The book is about my friends the Kings!!! I love them. They are the family I was talking about before. They are amazing people.

My hubby talks to David on the phone some.

Starting to loose my voice. Not gonna be fun for work.

Andrew makes an awesome salad. He even made the salad dressing.   He's going to make a good husband.  :)

Went to work and did errands and came home and tended fowl and fixing to go to church.

I'm tired of winter, cold, snow, blah blah blah.  Good gravy.

Dad is 80 today. 

Everybody's gettin' old.  :smirk2:

Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on February 06, 2014, 09:06:00 PM
My hubby talks to David on the phone some.

I haven't met a woman sweeter than Sis Barbara King is. Also I didn't know if it was known that Elona's step-brother is married to their daughter Katie. The King's were at Jason and Elona's wedding  :cool:

It's my atrociously long day at work tomorrow and my Saturday to work as well.

Small world. :)

 Well. The government enforced savings account, aka tax refund, hit the bank today.:clap: I was really pleased- we were able to take care of some things we needed too, and, since we are not planning on an actual vacation this year, we decided to purchase some much need household items.
Every since we've been married (ten years) we've made due with a hodgepodge of hand me down furniture. I don't think we've ever had matching things. Much to Lou's delight, we went to a furniture store tonight and spent a ton of cash- for us anyway. The haul included a new leather couch (dual recliners), two leather recliners, all matching,  and a new dining room table with six chairs.
My inner jew came out to play and bargained them down a couple hundred bucks from their asking price since we bought so much.
After leaving the furniture store we went to dinner, which was great and had some of the best waitstaff ever. Today was actually weird. Instead of surly salespeople and inept, rude waitstaff, we had possibly the best of both professions serve us. Kinda rare in my world. It made me pleased.
Now, I need it to not snow, ect. tomorrow so I can go pick up the furniture...
Now to finish the painting project in the kitchen and we will have the first half of the house redone...maybe.

Oh, and I ordered my ham radio beam I wanted. :lol:

I've decided the only time I will buy living room furniture new is if I can buy the kelly green couch from Ikea. That couch makes me drool. Sigh.

Otherwise, I will Craigslist it - and recover! Furniture is ridiculously expensive, and I just can't pay it. Yowza!
The current living room furniture I have I bought on Craigslist almost brand new for $200. A couch and two matching chairs.
The table and six chairs - again Craigslist $80. haha 

w2cchas

Made it through another busy day at work.   Temp outside is 4 below zero. 

Bobby:  With you and a dog and a daughter all piled up in the chair, one of those recliners at least should be broken in before nightfall. 

I have to go see the vampires today.

Anyone know how to say Prayer Request Card in Spanish?

Morning. I'm at work.

going to a Hymn Singing tonight.  Outta be fun.  I just hope my voice holds out.

I'm asking my Spanish speaking friend, Taco.  I'll post as soon as she answers. Unless someone else answers first.  :)

It's about to be a hectic weekend.  Have a great one, all you wonderfuls. 

called my tax preparer this morning to set up an appointment only to find out I'd already been scheduled an appointment for next Friday morning.  Didn't know I had an appointment since I didn't get the tax preparation packet in the mail this year.  Thankfully the appointment they'd already given me works really well with my schedule. 

I just used the free turbo tax online.

I don't trust my ability with anything math related especially not complicated tax forms. Prefer to have an expert do it for me.

That's the beauty of it, you don't do any math.  You just follow instructions. ie Type in the number that is box 1A then in box 2B etc.

TaxAct.com has been my weapon of choice for the past several years. No math at all, just answer the questions and plug in the numbers...
And Isaac, you would think that the chair would be broken in.....but I had to wait until today to go get the furniture with the truck and trailer. And lands it was cold loading and unloading it. Like 20 degrees, and they are forecasting a few inches of white stuff, I heard.
So, with the prospect of being snowed in, I am glad we have the new furniture home, and Domino and I are currently breaking in one recliner. Meanwhile, my house looks really ghetto/redneck outside- a couch and two recliners on the porch waiting for the folks that wanted them to come get them, and a dining room table in the carport..

You should so take a picture of that.

No dishwasher?  Any ghetto house has to have either a washing machine or dishwasher on the front porch. 

Glad to know my house won't ever be ghetto then.  Not enough room on my front porch for a wash machine or a dish washer.

Quote from: MellowYellow on February 07, 2014, 09:58:12 PM
You should so take a picture of that.

Uh...no. Maybe a picture this spring, after that mess is gone, the window boxes are mounted and overflowing with blooms, the flowerbeds are manicured and the bent gutter is replaced. But not until then..:p

Went to work, long day, cold day, aggravating day of humans, I'm over it.

I'm with Roscoe. TaxAct has been my friend for about 7-8 years now. I don't get enough back to justify paying someone to do my taxes. Also my uncle who runs his own tax business in Baltimore told me it would be perfect for me.

Work wore me out today. I'm fighting going to sleep. I give me about 20 more minutes and I'll probably fall asleep regardless of what/where i'm at....

I do tax act as well.

Snowing to beat the band here...we've got around two inches in the past couple of hours, and it's only around 19 degrees. And they say we have a "significant weather event" possible around the first part of next week. Sigh.

What a night.  :o

Left the house at 5:30 pm to meet up with the preacher and one of the other guys from church to hitch a ride to the singing and didn't get home till midnight.  On the way home from the singing we had to go back and rescue another gal from church who became extremely sick on the way home.

:sob:

Well, we have a beautiful white blanket covering the area. (said sarcastically). Domino the chihuahu couldn't believe I'd put him out to do his business, I think he is mad at me now. He sure didn't waste any time though..lol

I'm completely exhausted yet completely unable to take a nap. I woke up around midnight with a phantom gallbladder attack [yes they can happen even when you no longer have a gallbladder]. After crying and praying and asking God to go ahead and take me home I finally got back to bed around 3. Had to get up at 6 to go to work. Now I'm home and so so so tired yet my mind will not let me sleep. Geez louis.

Fried my microwave this morning.  Thing didn't last a whole month.

Tia:  Get an Oster.  Mom loves her Oster microwave.

HeatherB:  If all else fails, there's always dark chocolate.  Not as good as a night's sleep, I know, but it'll get you through.

Bobby:  Where's MY snow?!  Not fair!

Quote from: Psalm_97 on February 08, 2014, 09:53:14 PM

Bobby:  Where's MY snow?!  Not fair!

Apparently here, where it is NOT wanted. :smirk:
Drove into town a bit ago to get Cheyenne, who had stayed at Grandma's last night. Interstate is reasonably clear but the side roads still aren't great. I'll leave early for work tomorrow and hope for the best.

It was a gorgeous and sunny 55 degrees today.
It was simply glorious!!! I might have danced!

Its snowing again in Indiana

It was beautiful today. Another cold front coming next week.

We've had rain off and on all day. Snow in the higher elevations.

Still haven't slept so now I'm doing homework. Isaac, I don't like dark chocolate. Hurts my teeth. Weird, I know.....

w2cch

You can come and get all the snow you want from up here, WC.

I would, and gladly, were I able to figure out a feasible way to transport it.

Quote from: Psalm_97 on February 08, 2014, 09:53:14 PMWhere's MY snow?!  Not fair!

Well since you asked...

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Right there. That is my snow. Take it, I've extra.

Ah, I get it.  You are MY the way Seth calls me WC.  Clever. 

But... I still ain't got no snow.   :-\


In local news, I am seriously considering singing David Phelps' song "Satisfaction" at church some day soon.  Am I crazy?  Um... I mean am I crazier?

So you ask me
What's the
Big attraction?
Peace, love, hope, satisfaction!

9 hours of sleep later and I feel AWESOME!!!

I am nervous and feel like I'm not getting oxygen to my brain today. 

Saying a prayer for you, Seth.

Thank you, Rat's Nest.

I take back some of the mean things I've said about you over the years. :hypocrite:

Quote from: Chseeads on February 09, 2014, 07:54:27 PM
Thank you, Rat's Nest.

I take back some of the mean things I've said about you over the years. :hypocrite:

I will take those mean things said about her off your hands, Cheese.  I have no doubt they are true and deserved. :hypocrite:
Soaking up McDonald's free wifi, dreading work and the upcoming winter weather tomorrow. .

:pound: Bobby

 :P
Morning, all. The first day of session is here. This means that for the next month or two, I will have the priviledge of seeing and hearing ALL the blustering windbags known as politicians pontificate over first one thing, then another, do nothing that remotely makes sense to the common man, then pat themselves on the back for all the good they've done.  :pound:
I'm so over it. :lol: Let the games begin!
And the winter weather that is supposed to be here is still, as of now, forecasted for this area sometime this afternoon. All I want is to get home before it gets really bad. Somehow, the prospect of being snowed in at home is much more appealing than being snowed in at work. :smirk:

Probably because the people at home are more normal than the people at work. 

If I had a choice of where to be snowed in, I'd rather be snowed in at church.  The people there are much more normal and sane than the people at work.  And the internet connection is faster. :D

I'd much rather be stuck at home where there is food & a wood stove.

I'd rather not be snowed in at all.

Mom took a sick spell....stomach crud...  I hope it's not a bug and nobody else gets it, Lord God please, nobody needs that.  She takes a spell every so often of doing that, so hopefully it is just a "normal" thing and no harm will befall anybody else.  Dad had his own weak spell of some sort last night. 

Welcome to the hospital.

I'm sick of winter. Period.

Yesterday they were forecasting snow by this time today. Today they are saying oops.

I won't complain about the cold and how much I dislike it. I won't tell you that it snowed a few more inches yesterday. I refuse to go on about the high being 16*.  I won't put you all through that.   :hypocrite:


About to get a bit of groceries. All sorts of nuts are expensive.  It's a little annoying.  I'm tired of actual clean food being more than chemical food.  I REALLY don't want to get diabetes, MS, Alzheimer's, migraines, cancers, high blood pressure, heart problems, IBS, etc.  *sigh*

Quote from: MellowYellow on February 10, 2014, 07:48:34 PM
About to get a bit of groceries. All sorts of nuts are expensive.  It's a little annoying.  I'm tired of actual clean food being more than chemical food.  I REALLY don't want to get diabetes, MS, Alzheimer's, migraines, cancers, high blood pressure, heart problems, IBS, etc.  *sigh*

Yea that. I hate that trying to eat healthier - even not 100% still tacks on $20 or more dollars to my grocery bill. It's ROUGH on the wallet to eat healthy. Very, very frustrating.

I'm sick of the cold weather. 

Dad's digging through insurance papers and junk and getting upset and wanting to be killed again.  Great.  :roll:

Wanting to be killed?   :o

Yes. 

 Feel like I'm waiting for the ax to fall in regards to weather. At this point I am hoping FOR snow, as long as it doesn't cause the power to go out, so I can stay home from work tomorrow. I really don't want to go in, and if this winter mess is gonna linger, I might as well get some good out of it. :smirk:

We are supposed to get ice. :smirk2:

wow...

Bah. The ice/snow went, of all places, south of me. I had to come to work today. :pound:

You poor soul.

It's colder than patootey.  My phone says -3 at the moment. 

Over it, over it, over IT.

Ours went South, too and it's 34 this morning instead of the 27 they predicted.

It was -3* here too when I took Andrew to school this morning.  Yesterday, at 16* the snow was melting in the sun.  God is awesome.  By time it ran down the roof, some of it refroze to be icicles off the gutters. My porch is a potential death trap.  Lol

My smoothie was so sweet this morning it was almost gross.   :-?

Should've added a few more "bitter herbs."  :hypocrite:

I need some Xanax today.

Decent day weather wise here. Hanging around 30 and kinda windy. Our snow is supposed to start falling tomorrow. 4-6 inches by Thursday morning.

Have had my 3 tests now. Feel really good about 2 of them. I'm a bit worried about my Theatre test. That's what I get for taking a 73 year old TV actors class....senile questions.....

I burnt the roof of my mouth with my pizza at lunch. It hurts.

As a fellow Tennessean, you should know better. It never snows when they predict it will.

It's starting to ice here. You can see it on the trees & my side mirrors were covered.

Doctor visit today that was a bit discouraging. First we have to get enrolled in ObamaDon'tCare on a plan we can't afford so I can see a doctor I desperately need to see. I still have an infection in my low back and start a third round of meds for it tomorrow. They have no clue on where to go with the headache issues. Once I have insurance they are talking about sending me to UVA or Duke. Meanwhile I still can't work or drive. Prayers appreciated!

In better news they're predicting up to 10 inches of snow tomorrow night. I hope they're wrong and we get 2 feet!

ObamaDontCare.   :laughhard:


Youth conference this wknd. You're all invited.  :)

I cant complain about the weather much, it  was *69 here today, bright and sunny! Supposed to rain tonight and drop to *50, but still not as bad as yall. :P (so far no rain at our house though)

We went to Grannys today and burned up her yard and the woods. I took two pictures, but it was before the fire got started good.

Also, last night, a stray dog wandered up to her back porch. A beautiful German Shepard. So Aaron and I claimed him. He was very skinny and he was really shy at first, he wouldnt get anywhere near us for several hours, but after a big bowl of food and some fresh water, and a LOT of coaxing, he comes around now. We think he was dropped off on the highway and wandered back thru the woods to her house. He has a limp and is scratched up some, so we think he was thrown from a car or abused...he has a collar, but no tags, he was so skinny, he prolly hasnt eaten a good meal in over a week. We named him Winston, after Jameis Winston the quarterback for FSU. (MY idea...heheh) Granny of course will not have him in the house, so he is free to roam the yard and the woods, and if this house sells and my cousins get a new house with a yard, we will take him with us. But as long as he hangs around Grannys, we will keep him as OUR dog. :) 

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In other news, I got two texts today asking me about updates on my Mom, and I realized that I hadn't updated anyone in awhile.

She finally had surgery on Friday, and they put three pins in her leg above her knee. Surgery was good, it all went well. She has more good times with her mind now than she did have, most of her marbles are back and have stayed for the most part. She still cannot get up alone, and they are working with her with therapy.

The thing with Dad...*sigh* at one point we were told that the police were looking for him and gonna arrest him, but that never happened. YET. He got REAL snappy with my brothers when they were there, and said so many bad things about my deceased Uncle and my Aunt Linda that Chad actually rebuked him in the Name of Jesus right there in the hospital room. He had been yelling and screaming and carrying on like he does, and Chad rebuked him and he shut up for the rest of the day. He was quiet but Chad said he had this mean and evil look that he never came out of. John said that the boldness and anointing that came on Chad at that moment scared HIM. It was POWERFUL! He was glad he wasnt the one being rebuked. Then Mom got bold and said a few things to Dad she had been needing to say for awhile. She felt safe while the boys were there.

We still dont know what is going to happen long term. Mom said she doesnt want to be around him anymore if he is going to be violent. And the boys and I want her to live in Panama city in a home where Chad can look after her for the most part. John and I will only be 1.5 hours away and can visit more often.


So there it is. Ive been quiet for awhile cause I just didnt have the mental strength to deal with typing out this mess. I am loving my job, I love being here with my favorite cousins and belonging to a real family who actually loves one another and doesn't yell...(Well except Jessica, but she has mental handicaps so yelling is part of that.) I love the church and my friends and my new life. I feel I got away from my last situation just in time. But its still a lot to deal with, especially long distance now.


OH! This weekend my other cousins who Pastor a church in Port St Joe, sent us all the BOTT DVDs. So tonight we watched two of them. Bro Williams and Bro Robinette. I keep looking for my cousins, or my brother and Aunt, or Melodya and Nathan, but didnt see any of them. I saw a few friends and preachers I know, but not any of the people I was looking for. Where were yall sitting, Melodya?


Ok...that is all. :)

BOO!   Time for the annual checkin! :D

Wheeeeeee!!

Bobby's pink kitchen - but, at least it's Princess-Approved!
Lady Melodya's special herb collection and leafy brownies
Seth's love for idiots and rotten carrots in his lunch.
Mini is hoping he and Chellebelle have triplets.
Lady JennJenn's secret? wish to have a good ole pale redneck guy sweep her off her feet, carry her away to the country, and only come back to a 'city' of 3,000 for groceries once a month.

hmm.... how is everyone? :)


John  :waving:

Wierdos.

Melody: Definitely keep that one. That is one intelligent dog. Just look at his eyes.

Melody, if you are looking from the platform, we are on the far right side 2 section back. The wall for the stairs is right there by us. We were never far enough back to be under the balcony.

Mel, thanks for the update. I'd been worrying/wondering but I know you're under a lot of pressure and probably didn't need me hounding you for answers. :) I can pray even when I don't know all the details. :) *HUGS*

That dog is beautiful, btw. :)

Melodya, do you have any tips/tricks for making sweet stuff that's gluten-free? Like, cinnamon rolls or cookies or..... something?? *lol*

:beret:

You can pretty much copy anything but actual chewy rolls/bread.

Cinnamon roll muffins, there are lots of great cookies out there. The trick I have found is not going for the GF flours that are empty starches. Flours with lots of protein make the difference. Quinoa, millet, almond, etc.  Namaste is a good brand that I like of "mixes."

Some day, I want another German Shepherd.

I'm at work.  I got here about 10:30.  I started out early but got to the road that crosses the river and there was a wreck from the ice and traffic was backed up.  I thought, forget this, and went home and ate breakfast with my hubby and piddled around and then headed back to work and made it fine.

Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on February 12, 2014, 07:49:54 PM
Some day, I want another German Shepherd.

I'm at work.  I got here about 10:30.  I started out early but got to the road that crosses the river and there was a wreck from the ice and traffic was backed up.  I thought, forget this, and went home and ate breakfast with my hubby and piddled around and then headed back to work and made it fine.

I have a hard and fast rule. If I start for work and it is bad enough that I have to go back home, I'm done for the day. Ain't tempting fate, I'll just relax and assume God meant for me to have an additional day off. :P

I like that.  I have to agree with that one Bobby.

Quote from: Psalm_97 on February 13, 2014, 03:34:39 AM
I like that.  I have to agree with that one Bobby.

Hey, when I'm right, I'm right. Which is often, if not always. :hypocrite:
And in my sharing for the day- after three weeks of waiting patiently for the title to come in for the Lincoln I am buying, I gave in and decided to use some of my state contacts to lean a bit and find out how much longer it would take. The answer did not please me. The paperwork is " at the examiner's". My question on how much longer I could expect it to take was answered with , "Oh, a couple more weeks". :mad: No way to speed it up. Morons. Lord. How long does it take to look at the registration, make sure that the guy filing for the lost title is the same as the one on the registration, check the VIN numbers and make sure they are the same, and hit "print"?!? Idiots. I could so streamline that department if they'd put me in charge of it..... :pound:

Went to work and such and came home and such and such and such such such.

And such is your life, SmoopsiePoo.


So far, Winston is still hanging around...I got my first paycheck today...not very much, but after paying Tithes, filling the car up with gas, and saving half of the money it takes towards a new phone card, I bought Winston a 16 lb bag of food. Im not sure how much to feed a dog that size. Since he is so skinny and his ribs are showing, Im thinking a cup in the morning and one in the evening. Does that sound right?

And Melodya, I looked for you on the video of bro Huntley tonight. They were watching it when I got home from church (Donna is sick and stayed home, so her and Jessica watched BOTT) I still didnt see anyone who resembled yall, and tonight I saw all three of my new Pastors Daughters on the video, when the 40 and under people were called to the alter. Also, didnt bro Arnold preach? My cousin who made us the DVDs said she bought ALL the DVDs, and she copied them all, but there isnt one of Bro Arnold....I thought he was in the lineup this year?



Moms newest update.

*SIGH*

She got discharged today. And despite the Dr saying she needs to go to a nursing home or a rehab facility, and despite her promises that she wouldn't go home with him, Mom went home with Dad today. When I talked to her before church she said everything was fine, and she didnt want to leave him alone. Thats why she went with him. And the whole time i was on the phone I could hear him being hostile to her in the background. He was saying "What is she asking you? Why is she calling you? What is she saying? Answer me! You need to get off the phone!" Then suddenly Moms phone was "dying " and she had to go. :roll: Yeah right!

UGH!!!

After church Chad called me and he had  just got off the phone with her and she told him that I had called earlier and Dad hasnt stopped yelling at her since. He was yelling at her while Chad was on the phone.

I dont know what else to do. I dont know what the boys are going to do. Chad is convince that Dad is so far off his rocker and evil now that he may actually kill her the next time. He beat her for TWO DAYS with that cane before she was running from him and slipped out the door. She finally told the real story. He had been beating her, and she was in the bathroom getting cleaned up and was indeed naked. He was banging on the door demanding her to come out and screaming at her "what are you doing in there? What is taking you so long?" and she finally came out and he had  that cane and she headed for the door, stepped outside cause she knew he couldn't get out that door and she slipped and fell. Had nothing to do with getting Furby, or looking at snow...that was the story she gave at first till everyone knew that the bruises didn't match her story, and when the Boys got there, she got brave and told the truth.

:frustrated:

I dont know what to do. Im so messed up. That is NOT my Daddy. Not the one who raised us. He was always yelling, but except for ONE time when I was 16, he never hit any of us. EVER. This man is different. Hes snapped. Hes a crazy monster that made my Daddy disappear.

When I have a problem I don't know how to deal with, I go out and talk to the dog about it.  No, I'm not being facetious. 

/me leaves hugs for Mel

Hi, folks.  I'm at work.  We had the ice yesterday and it's supposed to be up to 72 on Sunday.

Snow!! Snow!!! Glorious snow!!!!! We currently have about 8 inches and it's still falling!!!! Woo-hoo!!!

I had planned on staying at my parents in Bristol, but when I got to there house after work yesterday they were bickering and trying to pull me in the middle. Dad still isn't working. He's been mostly cleared by the doctors. Even got a job offer to drive a tanker truck out and back. Home every night. He turned it down. He does not want to get back in the truck. He's currently mad at me because I haven't hired him at Autozone. I've tried to tell him repeatedly that I no longer work there much less am I in charge of hiring, but somehow it's my fault they haven't called yet. Mom is stressed about bills. She's the only one working. She says with savings they can make it til about mid to late March but dad HAS to get some sort of job. Income HAS to come in. But after their arguing yesterday I went ahead and drove the 40 minutes on home. Thankfully it was during a break from the heaviest snow.

Hope I can get out and go sledding this afternoon though. Don't let me down 4wd!!! [Honestly I was much more comfortable in my front wheel drive 5 speed Volkswagen than I am in the 4wd SUV.....]

Also anyone have any hiking/camping tips? Advice? Since there is no vacation planned this year with my family [and Brandon's family never does anything but get together to argue and gossip], Brandon and I have decided to take advantage of our beautiful surroundings and buy a tent and do camping trips on some weekends.

I know I've mentioned it before, but Margeurite Falls. Beautiful place just outside of Greeneville Tennessee.

I just got a text message from Seth! I don't know how he got my phone number, & I think he hijacked somebody else's phone to send it, but I know it came from him because of what he said. "Hello Wierd Cat."

I love camping and that is what we'll be doing this year.   I try and find the quietest places.  During the week vs weekends are best. A REALLY Waterproof tent in case it rains if you don't mind a bit of rain showers, we don't.  I pack fruit and nuts and tons of water for hiking/boating because with all that sweating, junk food makes us feel yucky. 

Hats for ticks if you have them in your area. Hannah and I wear our hair in a braid and up. Leggings if there's long grass for chiggers.

Oooh if you guys like projects, the "rocket stove" is really cool.  You can YouTube it.

Shoes are a big deal to me. I can't hike in flip flops but tennis shoes are way too hot for me. So I'll wear mesh type shoes or hiking sandals.

I don't have much experience with REAL rock climbing.

And TAKE pictures! I always forget but we have our best times camping.

We are truly snowed in!

I'll have to remember that Isaac. Greeneville isn't far from me now. I'm on the Jonesborough end of JC.

MY-I have both hiking boots and Chaco's [outdoor sandals]! And we have both ticks and chiggers in this area [UGH!]. Plus I just bought a new camera!! I can't wait. I'm so excited. I was up half the night looking at stuff on REI.

Sledding was SSOOOO much fun. I hadn't been in close to 10 years. Was quite surprised I was running circles around the younger teens and 20somethings. Also my car did so, so good. I'm quite proud of her.

Now to watch some Netflix, eat leftover Japanese food, and write an English paper. Oh! And I made a 110 on one of my test from last week!!!

Quote from: MelodyB on February 13, 2014, 05:37:34 AM
Also, didnt bro Arnold preach? My cousin who made us the DVDs said she bought ALL the DVDs, and she copied them

He was the last one.  And he made remarks about people being idiots that caused a big stir among some.  I don't know if they might have actually withheld copies of him for that or not. lol

Quote from: MellowYellow on February 13, 2014, 08:09:52 PM

Hats for ticks if you have them in your area. Hannah and I wear our hair in a braid and up. Leggings if there's long grass for chiggers.

I don't think a hat will do much to save you from ticks.  They'll just crawl up under it.  Or anywhere else from there down.

Quote from: Chseeads on February 13, 2014, 09:49:03 PM

Quote from: MelodyB on February 13, 2014, 05:37:34 AM
Also, didnt bro Arnold preach? My cousin who made us the DVDs said she bought ALL the DVDs, and she copied them

He was the last one.  And he made remarks about people being idiots that caused a big stir among some.  I don't know if they might have actually withheld copies of him for that or not. lol

I think my hubby was watching it on Youtube.

JA was colorful enough that they did not make a DVD/CD of his sermon.

Quote from: Psalm_97 on February 13, 2014, 07:45:32 PM
I just got a text message from Seth! I don't know how he got my phone number, & I think he hijacked somebody else's phone to send it, but I know it came from him because of what he said. "Hello Wierd Cat."

Lie, Lie, Lie. It said "Hello weird cat". I, er, the sender, did NOT misspell it.  :hypocrite:
And I can't get Lou to try camping. If it's warm enough to camp, it is hot enough for A/c, and she simply will not do without that item...I'm gonna have to trade for a camper trailer if I expect her to camp..:sadbounce:

And for some reason when I responded "Howdy Seth" he took exception to it.  Never seen anyone hate his own name so much...  ???

Fell on the concrete, it didn't give an inch. Hurting now.

Snows over now the winds blowing causing drifts.

:hi: Sorry you fell, Taco....
And in sharing, Lou has decided that since she is off today, we are going to Sam's club and other assorted places after we drop Chey at school. In, wait for it.....Little Rock. On one of the few days that I am relieved from fighting that traffic. In the immortal words of Mini- Bah.

Have fun, Bobby.  lol

I found that out about concrete when I was about 7 years old. I was riding my bicycle on grandma's car port, I skidded, fell... And that's why my front teeth look like they do today.

35* never felt so good!  I can feel spring a'coming!

Quote from: MellowYellow on February 14, 2014, 04:31:49 PM
35* never felt so good!  I can feel spring a'coming!

Oh it was about 68 yesterday. Almost 50 when I left for work this morning and expected to stay in the 60-70's throughout the weekend and into next week.  :clap: :sing: :bustamove: :hyper: :love2:

/me does a dance!

Winter can nibble my booty.  I'm over it.

Did poop route this morning, came home and went to Bedford to feed and grocery stores and such.  Snowed like patooty.  Bah.

Flowers from my Daddy.
He got mom a new ring. Hers broke. We were all tripping. He's so romantic.

Love that he always surprises me with how he continually treats my Mother.
He's set the bar high. Thankful for their marriage.

Note to self:  Never date Jenn.  Thanks to her dad, she will have unreasonable expectations of what a guy should be.   :smirk:

It's true, helps weed out all the ones who can't make the long haul.

Last night Nathan took Hannah out for a father daughter dinner. It's so sweet. Andrew had a youth service and I'm babysitting some friends' child while they're away to a marriage retreat. So tonight was a fun family Valentines dinner.  Cheese & spinach stuffed raviolis with cauliflower bread sticks and marinara sauce, and sparkling blueberry juice. This morning we had had pink heart shaped pancakes and a purple smoothie.

Like my single friend says, "I just love Love.  It's a grand thing."  :)

Well, Lou and I had a wonderful day. Instead of going to Little Rock, we decided that since Fort Smith has a Sam's Club, and we had ALL day, and there *might* be a chance that an awesome couple that we love would be nearby and might could slip away for lunch, we might as well head  west.
Indeed, we were able to enjoy an awesome dinner with Mini and Chellebelle, bought out half of their local Sam's club and raided a thrift shop. And we also checked out a outlet mall type thing called "A to Z" in Van Buren...It was AWESOME. I bought a $150 GM approved Corvette jacket for $9. $9!?! A steal, I tell you. Of course Lou purchased a few things, including a new pair of shoes she's been wanting and several skirts. But A to Z's is so big, we need another day to go back and browse some more...

 :couch:   I'm back!!!   Hey little brother...next time you go...why don't you see if I might want to go with you?

Quote from: Kim on February 15, 2014, 03:48:05 AM
:couch:   I'm back!!!   Hey little brother...next time you go...why don't you see if I might want to go with you?

About time...... And I will. You will love it. It's a flea market/garage sale hound's dream.....There's several things I'll be going back after, some of which will require a truck. Rusty will enjoy the back road cruise in a few months, I'm thinking...

Quote from: Psalm_97 on February 15, 2014, 03:06:00 AM
Note to self:  Never date Jenn.  Thanks to her dad, she will have unreasonable expectations of what a guy should be.   :smirk:

Unreasonable? Obviously if you think that you aren't even on the up and up on how women function.
How is it unrealistic to be romantic? Seems you're the unrealistic one as my father isn't the only man in my world who treats his wife with effort. :roll: my expectations are set on what I see around me, in addition to the values I hold and what I believe God expects out of a man.

Morning!!! 

Quote from: MsJennJenn on February 15, 2014, 04:22:24 AM

Quote from: Psalm_97 on February 15, 2014, 03:06:00 AM
Note to self:  Never date Jenn.  Thanks to her dad, she will have unreasonable expectations of what a guy should be.   :smirk:

Unreasonable? Obviously if you think that you aren't even on the up and up on how women function.
How is it unrealistic to be romantic? Seems you're the unrealistic one as my father isn't the only man in my world who treats his wife with effort. :roll: my expectations are set on what I see around me, in addition to the values I hold and what I believe God expects out of a man.

My "Note to self:" was intended as a joke, based on your statement about your father setting the bar high. 

Mind you, I never claimed it was a GOOD joke...

People are stupid.

Good morning Mel!!!

Homework and a wedding this afternoon. It's still snowing, but not accumulating. We're supposed to hit 60 on Tuesday.

Stale cornflakes work great for traction in the snow. Our car is free!

Brandon got out of his driveway using salt, a lot of kitty liter, and a determined will to leave his house. lol

It's probably 65 here now

Went to the Fort Worth Zoo today for my biology class.
Saw 5-0's relatives. :hypocrite:

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Hehehehehe, the tall ones.  :P


I'm sitting in the kitchen at the church. Youth service going on.  I baked all the pizzas and prepped homemade meatball sliders for their afterburner.  I have to toss the pizzas in the oven towards the end just to warm them up.   Andrew sang a little solo part of a song tonight.  Bless his enthusiastic heart. :)

:pound: Jenn :pound: Meller. Ya'll are mean. :sob:

But anyhow, it was a beautiful day today. Probably low 60's or so. I done some yardwork, burned my ginormus burn pile I've had for the past year, started digging the hole to put up my tower, and picked up a pork loin to cook.
I tried one of McCormmick's seasoning pack for "bourbon apple pork", I believe. Rub the loin down, cut up sweet potatoes and apples and coat in the rub mixture and place in the roasting pan, and broil it...It came out tender, moist and flavorful, with just a hint of apple flavoring. And the sweet potatoes weren't bad either, and I'm someone that hates them...
Topped it off with a decidedly unhealthy, fattening, and delicious Pineapple Upside down cake.. :fork:
Now I'm vegging and groaning, Chey is spending the night at the neighbors, and Lou is watching some chick flick on her computer. Ah, life is grand...

Went to church, came home.  It's snowing again, what a rare treat.

Playing the tambourine in church is either 1. A lost art. Or. 2. White people never really learned how to play. Or is it different down south or out west?  Tambourine is not really accepted at our church. LOL.


Except. The thing is.  I really can play. 😄  I grew up playing. Had my own for years.

It's not really accepted in our church too. Not much of a white culture instrument from what I can tell/my opinion lol.
We used to have one who played in our church. But she was very controlled with it, not overdone...something Pastor allowed and appreciated.

Had a visitor, well she came quite often, and she played and got kind of wild with it, and Pastor was like "um no". And stopped it.

Had to go to the zoo for my biology class (6-page questionnaire lol)....and took some pics of course.
Two of my favorite things in the whole wide world are flowers/plants and animals. The things God created first, and as an artist, I'm fascinated, captivated and in awe of them. Thankful I had on sunglasses, cus once I got to the lions, I felt a tad overwhelmed by their beauty and teared up.

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They have two baby elephants right now - about 6 months old. They were SO ADORABLE!
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The white tiger was amazing. They don't have any of the normal pigment that orange ones have, which is why they're white. God was just like "Oh hey orange tiger, you're cool, but let me be cooler and make your cousin devoid of any color, except his sapphire eyes". AMAZING. God is AMAZING. Right after I took this picture, he got up and came to the window where you can see him, and started pacing...he was HUGE!
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/MsJennJenn/adf7b209-3129-4594-90f0-d8f734f02377_zps4a23c2b4.jpg) (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/MsJennJenn/media/adf7b209-3129-4594-90f0-d8f734f02377_zps4a23c2b4.jpg.html)

Lovely pictures!  😍

Quote from: MsJennJenn on February 16, 2014, 04:23:44 AM
It's not really accepted in our church too. Not much of a white culture instrument from what I can tell/my opinion lol.
We used to have one who played in our church. But she was very controlled with it, not overdone...something Pastor allowed and appreciated.

Had a visitor, well she came quite often, and she played and got kind of wild with it, and Pastor was like "um no". And stopped it.

We had the same thing last year. Nobody had to say anything I don't think, there's just not place for it. And our sound comes out half a second later than out voices so her beat would frustrate the worship leader.  I still miss it though.

Quote from: MsJennJenn on February 16, 2014, 04:33:47 AM
Had to go to the zoo for my biology class (6-page questionnaire lol)....and took some pics of course.
Two of my favorite things in the whole wide world are flowers/plants and animals. The things God created first, and as an artist, I'm fascinated, captivated and in awe of them. Thankful I had on sunglasses, cus once I got to the lions, I felt a tad overwhelmed by their beauty and teared up.

(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/MsJennJenn/ad0e4321-96f1-40e1-bc71-4d2dd1ba2756_zps89073184.jpg) (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/MsJennJenn/media/ad0e4321-96f1-40e1-bc71-4d2dd1ba2756_zps89073184.jpg.html)

They have two baby elephants right now - about 6 months old. They were SO ADORABLE!
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/MsJennJenn/7785aaf9-cbf5-413c-bd28-5eb1a9985a26_zpsfc66efa9.jpg) (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/MsJennJenn/media/7785aaf9-cbf5-413c-bd28-5eb1a9985a26_zpsfc66efa9.jpg.html)

The white tiger was amazing. They don't have any of the normal pigment that orange ones have, which is why they're white. God was just like "Oh hey orange tiger, you're cool, but let me be cooler and make your cousin devoid of any color, except his sapphire eyes". AMAZING. God is AMAZING. Right after I took this picture, he got up and came to the window where you can see him, and started pacing...he was HUGE!
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/MsJennJenn/adf7b209-3129-4594-90f0-d8f734f02377_zps4a23c2b4.jpg) (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/MsJennJenn/media/adf7b209-3129-4594-90f0-d8f734f02377_zps4a23c2b4.jpg.html)

amazing is the perfect word.  I am an animal lover and these pictures are great!

Sorry, i didn't mean to re-print your pictures.

 Y'all been too quiet all day. Post, thou varlets! I have commanded thee. :hypocrite:

Great pics jj, Landon's fave thing ever is animals, he absolutely loves lions and elephants.

:hi:

Woke up early. Finished theatre homework. Went to church. Ate mexican. Came home. Started laundry. Worked out. Now I'm delaying writing an english paper.... Guess I should just get on with it......

Quote from: MellowYellow on February 16, 2014, 05:04:57 AM

We had the same thing last year. Nobody had to say anything I don't think, there's just not place for it. And our sound comes out half a second later than out voices so her beat would frustrate the worship leader.  I still miss it though.

Well how do you clap to that either then?  :-?


I think tambourine playing was done a lot more around here amongst we honkies in this area, but it lost popularity over the years as did many things.

My brother used to play drums at our church and tambourines was one of his pet peeves.  Four or five different "players," all through the congregation, all keeping different beats... 

Now we have only one in our church who plays the tambourine, and the drummer has noise canceling headphones on a direct monitor line from the sound board. 

 I am pleased. Y'all listened to your better and posted. :hypocrite:
And the tambourine has been the bane of my church going experience.  I can't count the number of times I have had to fight the very carnal urge to take one from someone and see just how close to a crown it would appear placed on a elaborate Pentecostal bun... Forgive me, Lord. :pray:
Fortunantly, I don't think we have anyone "playing" it regularly now. :lol:
And in sharing- Bro Wilson texted me at 2:45, while I was an hour away, asking if I had anything for Church tonight, as the Sunday School teacher was out of town and his substitute had called just moments before advising he'd had an emergency and couldn't make it. I didn't, but had a thought and a verse, so I went straight to church and worked up a message, with God's help.
Then the visiting minister showed up and delivered me- and my message. Preached nearly exactly what I would've. Nice to have confimation that you had the mind of God......

Quote from: Chseeads on February 16, 2014, 11:49:01 PM

Quote from: MellowYellow on February 16, 2014, 05:04:57 AM

We had the same thing last year. Nobody had to say anything I don't think, there's just not place for it. And our sound comes out half a second later than out voices so her beat would frustrate the worship leader.  I still miss it though.

Well how do you clap to that either then?  :-?


I think tambourine playing was done a lot more around here amongst we honkies in this area, but it lost popularity over the years as did many things.

Great question. Idk. I asked Nathan and he thinks they've improved the sound since last year to minimize that. We used to have to wear ear pieces because the sound bouncing of the wall threw us off.  Hahaha we are a work in progress. Nobody plays the tamb. so perhaps it wouldn't throw us off now?

*makes mental note to bring tambourine when visiting Roscoe's church*

*sigh*

Short version...(cause Im so weary with this already, its really starting to stress me out to the point where I am not sleeping anymore and the nightmares have returned with full force...the yelling and screaming, the exhaustion, and last night I woke my self up THREE times cause I was slapping myself in the head while asleep...good grief)

Anyway. Mom was in a sorry state this last week since she got out of the hosp and back in the house with dad. Messing all over their new apartment, dad refusing to help clean her up, she cant walk cause of her broke leg, hims screaming at her cause she is helpless to help herself...just a mess. She even called the ambulance Friday and they wouldn't take her to the hosp cause she wasn't hurt or anything worth an ambulance trip, she was just dirty in her own mess and her husband was being stupid...bad yes, but not a reason to be hospitalized. :roll:

So this morning I get a call from my brother saying that Mom had been hospitalized cause she was severely dehydrated. Apparently with the stomach troubles, and dad being like he is, she wasn't getting enough fluid to replenish her system...so somehow she got hospitalized...Im not clear on the story if she got picked up by the ambulance or what happened...I was just glad she was admitted. if she is in the hosp, that means she is getting taken care of. Cleaned up, fed, and dad cant hit her or scream at her without a scene.

So on my way to work this afternoon, I called the hospital so I could talk to her...they connected me to SICU...I didnt know she was in there. So I couldnt talk to her, but the nurse said she was fine. Looked great, getting fluids and rest and was acting lucid and eating and talking normally. GOOD. Thats all I needed to know. I was satisfied, and continued my work day.  Tonight, John called and said Mom had a heart attack. Apparently, :headslap: they put her in the VERY SAME ROOM that her Brother died in not even two months ago, and when Mom realized where exactly she was at, she snapped and got all anxious and caused herself to have a pretty big heart attack. UGH.

I am thankful however that she was already in ICU when she had it, cause they were right there and helped her.

Tomorrow they are doing a heart cath and they may put in a pacemaker or stints or whatever they think is needed, but as of right now, she is looking pretty bad.


I keep reminding myself that God had His hand on my move here to Florida....but my flesh cant help but wonder if I somehow could have prevented some of this if I had not have left...and would Bro Ramsey still be alive if I had of stayed away from Allan the FIRST time we broke up? *sigh* Im just so confused and hurt by everything...I dont know what to think anymore.

Mel you can't keep questioning God's timing in somethings. It will just drive you insane. Been there done that!

Tambourines are evil! A lady who bangs one loud and off beat always sits right behind me knowing the headache issues I'm having. I want to break it!

/me leaves Mel another hug

Quote from: MellowYellow on February 17, 2014, 04:32:29 AM
Great question. Idk. I asked Nathan and he thinks they've improved the sound since last year to minimize that. We used to have to wear ear pieces because the sound bouncing of the wall threw us off.  Hahaha we are a work in progress. Nobody plays the tamb. so perhaps it wouldn't throw us off now?

When Bro. Stanger was still pastoring and I'd visit there and sing I couldn't stand their piano set up....the sound of the keyboard coming from the monitor was delayed from what you were actually playing.  HATED THAT.  Couldn't tell if I was supposed to sing with what I knew I was playing or what I was hearing.  I started playing the organ instead of the piano if I'd sing there, cause it wasn't run through the sound system.

Poopsie.  :(

They must have been running a digital soundboard and it had a latency issue.  That could be, and should be fixed.

I don't know what it was, but it was a horrid, horrid thing, I don't know how they stood it.  lol

I'm not a sound person.  We don't even use monitors.

/me leaves hugs for Melbs!

RE: Zoo - I'd live at a zoo if I could. I really sincerely think I enjoy them more than any kids I know. I always ask to visit the zoo when we're near one.

RE: Tambs! - My former church had one WAAAAAAAAAY back, but the person playing it wasn't very good. Now my current church had a guy who played (also not very good), so it was hidden from him. I feel a little more.. personal.. about how people handle it. It's very frustrating to have it played off-beat, but the Bible says "joyful noise." Who are we to take away someone's praise? I've always felt that we were somehow wrong for having it taken away.

Mel, I pray for peace for you. Don't question what's happened and how, and don't feel guilty for decisions you've made to change where you are.  Your situation was extremely tough from what I've read through the years, I'm not even so sure I could've handled it in any way as well as you have. I believe that God opened those doors for you, just right in His time. We don't control life and death.

Woo-wee, it's time for an air conditioner, it's already 77*.

Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on February 17, 2014, 09:38:23 PM
Woo-wee, it's time for an air conditioner, it's already 77*.

No way lol - not turning mine on repeatedly (at home anyway) until it's over 80.
Winter electricity is breaking me! lol I spend half as less during the summer months though. Thankfully.

Folks around here have had their electricity bills double the last couple of months.

Heat bills are a pain. We keep our thermostat at 65*. I'll turn it up to 70* momentarily at bed time and first thing in the morning. Otherwise if we are cold I go through the check list:

Footies?
Leggings?
Long sleeves?

If it's evening we might wear our fluffy robes.  Lol

It got up to FIFTY DEGREES today!!!  We didn't even need the heat.  I am SO ready for spring!!

In the 30s and rain here today. 

 Beautiful and sunny today, upper sixties to around seventy, would be my guess, although I didn't see a thermometer today.
I got up early this morning and went to an older friend's house to help him a computer program for his ham radio installed.
I then came home and began working on my tower project, only to discover I had need of a ladder. My older friend heard of it and drove 30+ miles to bring me a ladder, then stayed to help me install the bracket I was working on. It's good to have friends.
But now I have to return to work tomorrow. Bah.

Quote from: Roscoe on February 18, 2014, 02:01:22 AM
Beautiful and sunny today, upper sixties to around seventy, would be my guess, although I didn't see a thermometer today.
I got up early this morning and went to an older friend's house to help him a computer program for his ham radio installed.
I then came home and began working on my tower project, only to discover I had need of a ladder. My older friend heard of it and drove 30+ miles to bring me a ladder, then stayed to help me install the bracket I was working on. It's good to have friends.
But now I have to return to work tomorrow. Bah.

I'm assuming the ladder just across the street from you didn't work out?  oh well, I tried.

Quote from: Kim on February 18, 2014, 03:07:09 AM

Quote from: Roscoe on February 18, 2014, 02:01:22 AM
Beautiful and sunny today, upper sixties to around seventy, would be my guess, although I didn't see a thermometer today.
I got up early this morning and went to an older friend's house to help him a computer program for his ham radio installed.
I then came home and began working on my tower project, only to discover I had need of a ladder. My older friend heard of it and drove 30+ miles to bring me a ladder, then stayed to help me install the bracket I was working on. It's good to have friends.
But now I have to return to work tomorrow. Bah.

I'm assuming the ladder just across the street from you didn't work out?  oh well, I tried.

Well, it actually would've....I went and got it, and drove back home, but before I could unload it, Jim showed up...lol. Had no clue he was coming. I really appreciated it, sissy.

Weirdos.

Wow... Bobby helped someone with a computer program?  Next he'll be trying out different Linux distros.   :cool:

As for winter heating, my mother runs a humidifier and keeps the thermostat set at 60 degrees and it feels warm.  Anyone ever tried using a humidifier?

Quote from: Psalm_97 on February 18, 2014, 11:38:23 AM
Wow... Bobby helped someone with a computer program?  Next he'll be trying out different Linux distros.   :cool:

Don't get carried away. It was a ham radio program that I have had to stumble through and learn myself.. :biglaugh:
Morning, all. I am back at work...

:pound: s the whole crowd.

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Quote from: Chseeads on February 18, 2014, 01:38:01 PM
:pound: s the whole crowd.

I think Seth needs a hug.  Come on everyone.
:grouphug:

Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on February 18, 2014, 02:25:40 PM

Quote from: Chseeads on February 18, 2014, 01:38:01 PM
:pound: s the whole crowd.

I think Seth needs a hug.  Come on everyone.
:grouphug:

NO, seth needs a thump on the head by the TTOD! (blast from the past eh seth?)

Quote from: txlnghrn on February 18, 2014, 03:30:46 PM

Quote from: The Purple Fuzzy on February 18, 2014, 02:25:40 PM

Quote from: Chseeads on February 18, 2014, 01:38:01 PM
:pound: s the whole crowd.

I think Seth needs a hug.  Come on everyone.
:grouphug:

NO, seth needs a thump on the head by the TTOD! (blast from the past eh seth?)

*like* And while I don't know what the TTOD is, if it involves thumping Seth, I'd like to be a part.  :P
Fuzzy, Seth DOES need a hug. From a boa constrictor.  :lol:

*HUGS* Mel

Have gotten tests back finally. 110 in Sociology. A- in Theatre. 88/B+ in Anthropology. HOORAY!!!!  :cool:

This week has filled up fast. Tonight after class I go housesit [just for the night]. Glad I get to see Susan's animals and love on them since my dad stole my cat. Tomorrow is work then church. Thursday is school then youth revival with Bro Cortt Chavis. Friday is work then youth revival. Saturday is work then a 'praise gathering' at another church. Our church and 2 others in the area are joining together for a praise concert so to speak. Sis Jina McCool is going to be there.

Alright to eat some dinner and head to English class. Where I have to turn in my first paper  :smirk2:

HeatherB:  Ooooh, the McCools!  I am officially jealous!  Any McCool is worth making a trip to see. 

Bobby:  Um... getting a bit vicious there. 


In local news I went across the county to pay the light bill, and while I was in town I stopped at the McDonald's where I used to work.  STRAWBERRY CREME PIES ARE BACK!   :clap: :clap: :clap: Manager said they're going to be a permanent item now!  It's the one thing McD's does right. 

Never heard tell of such.

And the TTOD is the Texas Toothpick Of Doom. 

Quote from: Chseeads on February 19, 2014, 04:34:47 AM
And the TTOD is the Texas Toothpick Of Doom. 

Ah. We should have an ATD. After all, the Bowie knife was known as an "Arkansaw Toothpick".  :freaky2:
And Strawberry creme pies from McDonald's are awesome. :fork:
Closer to the weekend....ahh.

You ought to have a lot of things. 

Such as a good beating.

Quote from: Chseeads on February 19, 2014, 02:33:24 PM
You ought to have a lot of things. 

Such as a good beating.

:stupid:

:hi:

A little girl was abducted yesterday and found dead today.  He was a teacher's aid? and a elementary coach.  This is why I'm suspect of men who want to work with children. 

Oh my heart is broken.

The police were chasing him but could not stay caught up with him.  I can't imagine how they feel today.  There has been much debate here over the last few months on whether police should chase bad guys into residential areas (mostly the ghetto) because of the risk to pedestrians.  I wonder if it will affect the views?

Quote from: Chseeads on February 19, 2014, 04:34:47 AM
And the TTOD is the Texas Toothpick Of Doom.

and you need a good  :pound: on the head with said TTOD!LOL

*Tap,tap*  Is this thing on?!? Lord. No posts since 10:38 am? Come on!
I'm back at work. Thank God it is my Friday. And the severe weather they thought was coming through here- tornados, ect- apparently has went past us. Thank God. Hope everyone has a great day.

:hi: Howdy, I'm at work.  It was really windy on the way in, my little car was swaying at times from the wind.

Quote from: MellowYellow on February 19, 2014, 04:16:26 PM
A little girl was abducted yesterday and found dead today.  He was a teacher's aid? and a elementary coach.  This is why I'm suspect of men who want to work with children.

Um... I help with children's church. What are you saying about me?

Nothing in particular.  Obviously, not all men who work with kids are bad.   :roll:

I have re-emphasized to my kids though that NO man besides their dad has any place to call them in a room alone.  And I know a sensible good man would never call a child to a place alone. Not even my pastor would do that, nor any men close to our family. 

Anyone following Scotland wanting to be their own country again?  I guess there is also a portion of Italy that wants to be free.  WWI converted multiple regions to singular nations.  Many cultures were lumped into a nation together and to this day long to be separate.

I find it very interesting. 

You know who this doesn't apply to?  "Palestine" which is a bunch of outcasts from all over the ME acting like they are a "people."

Depending on chronological perspective, one might say the same thing about the United States. We are a bunch of different groups from all around the world, many of us outcasts, and we haven't been a going concern for even 250 years yet.

Quote from: Psalm_97 on February 20, 2014, 05:54:01 PM
Depending on chronological perspective, one might say the same thing about the United States. We are a bunch of different groups from all around the world, many of us outcasts, and we haven't been a going concern for even 250 years yet.

And I think there would definitely be some validity for the native Indians.

:smirk2:

Quote from: Chseeads on February 20, 2014, 10:00:24 PM
:smirk2:

:smirk2:

Nathan went into Sprint to see if he could do anything to save money and they checked and we are gonna save $50/mo now!  Plus they gave him a free galaxy tablet3. I guess they are going to no contracts soon.

It pays to ask I guess!

I think I'm trying to get a sinus infection. I have somehow NOT been sick in a while. I just hope it passes either completely or swiftly.

Brandon bought a new car today. Well new to him. 1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon. Only 121000 miles on it. Which is remarkable for Subaru's!! I don't know if it's everywhere but definitely around here. He's so excited and giddy its cute.

Well off to revival services....

Quote from: MellowYellow on February 20, 2014, 08:28:01 PM
And I think there would definitely be some validity for the native Indians.

Precisely. The parallel is not exact, but very close.

I guess this is where our faith comes into play. God gave the land to Israel, He told them to rid the heathen out.  It is in the Bible, we can point to it. There is one physical Israel, one place God put His name.  So while I benefit from being here in America, I don't think we were as justified.  Not everyone coming over here were chosen people/ Christians.

And we are not a theocratic government as Israel (though only ostensibly, at times) was.

Our position is more that of the Jews in Rome, in the time of the first church.  Though I think the USA, for all its faults, is a better place to live than Rome was.

Quote from: MellowYellow on February 20, 2014, 04:38:00 PM
Anyone following Scotland wanting to be their own country again?  I guess there is also a portion of Italy that wants to be free.  WWI converted multiple regions to singular nations.  Many cultures were lumped into a nation together and to this day long to be separate.

I find it very interesting. 

You know who this doesn't apply to?  "Palestine" which is a bunch of outcasts from all over the ME acting like they are a "people."

I think Scotland gaining independence would be hilarious. Then the Quenn of England would really be a mostly a German with one lonely Scottish ancestor of royal ancestry. lol 

Just goes to show you the world is one big mixed up place.

Also, as a big ole white boy with four different kinds of Native American blood in my family tree I am okay with the way things turned out.

Ive had time to ponder on the 'no guys teaching small children' comments from earlier in the thread. I disagree. I have friends [both in church and in schools] who are male who teach from middle school age and down. There are children in both places who grow up with no father and no male role model. These are good men who can show children [both male and female] that not all men are bad [or however it is perceived by them their should be male role model is]. Also surround children with female teachers all the time [and at home if that's the case] and then be surprised when boys turn out effeminate.........sadly it's just how our world has turned out.

Awesome service with Bro Chavis this evening. Looking forward to hopefully returning tomorrow night. Good night GP.  :cool:

Oh brother. I never said no guys should teach small children. I also clarified that obviously not all men who work with children are bad.  :roll:

My husband co teaches a type of Boy Scouts class at church for ages 8-12.  There are lots of Godly men working with children.

Doesn't mean that I don't wonder what the motives are for guys who are heavily involved with kids.  In this day and time, as a parent, it's a valid question.

I think male influences are strongly needed in all age ranges of development. However, you wont find me alone with anyone under 18 male or female. Never alone one on one with females except maybe the elderly. In this day and age a rumor can ruin your ministry. Kids need a family atmosphere. When a male influence is missing it needs to be provided in a godly way, but with common sense as well.

If I hear of anyone I know hurting a kid they better pray the cops find them before I do. I'll go into jail ministry. Sorry if that's to blunt for some.

Speaking of independence has anyone seen this; http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2014/02/19/plan-to-split-california-into-six-states-gets-ok-to-gather-signatures/ (http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2014/02/19/plan-to-split-california-into-six-states-gets-ok-to-gather-signatures/)

Quote from: MellowYellow on February 21, 2014, 03:56:35 AM
Oh brother. I never said no guys should teach small children. I also clarified that obviously not all men who work with children are bad.  :roll:

My husband co teaches a type of Boy Scouts class at church for ages 8-12.  There are lots of Godly men working with children.

Doesn't mean that I don't wonder what the motives are for guys who are heavily involved with kids.  In this day and time, as a parent, it's a valid question.

Speaking on a very personal level, it gives me a small taste of fatherhood God didn't bless me with. Yet any way.

Quote from: taco_harvell on February 21, 2014, 01:34:01 AM
Just goes to show you the world is one big mixed up place.

Also, as a big ole white boy with four different kinds of Native American blood in my family tree I am okay with the way things turned out.

Taco, Idk if I can say it exactly like that. I'm glad we have some good Christian principles at the foundation of this country but I don't think I can exactly say I'm ok with the people it's forever affected negatively. Like issues plaguing reservation communities or that there should have ever been any. I don't think it actually turned out that great or this country wouldn't be in some of the mess it's in.  We have handed down blessings but also curses and we still fight them today. Not valuing human life is still an issue America fails at, just as it did back then.  So how things turned out is reflective of how they began. I keep that in mind when the direction of our nation comes up.

Quote from: MellowYellow on February 21, 2014, 03:56:35 AM
Oh brother. I never said no guys should teach small children.

You did broadly brush it saying you were suspect of men who want to work with children.

I do pay extra close when men do.  Suspect at first is far from calling all of them pedophiles. 

And bluntly, being in church, at church, with a good church doesn't make kids safe.  A few have risen in ranks even in our org before they were outed.  I'd rather be suspect at first than assume because they seem great they must be and then they aren't.   

I know the world doesn't have Jesus but that's A LOT of fooled parents/employees/employers/friends over the yrs of people who were child abusers.  And it's certainly not like apostolic kids haven't been compromised. One grown woman confided she had been at church by a church person, when she went to the restroom.   

I want to think its a rare thing but seriously, I'm on guard. Like a mama should be. 

I get what melodya is saying.
Truthfully while the majority of us can agree or disagree with her, we truly don't have her instinct yet because we aren't parents. So we can have opinions and thoughts, but they're truly just those until we become mothers (or fathers). A mothers instinct is unlike any others and I do think it's God given.

My :twocents:

Hello.

All is ok here. My cousin is still sick, she has been sleeping in the living room for over a week, trying not to keep her husband awake. Meanwhile, I hear her coughing all night, which is only fair cause I keep both her and Aaron up with my coughing and talking almost every night. Lol I have a chronic cough that never goes away, and just gets worse when I'm sick.

My body is TRYING to catch her mess. I'm sneezing and stuffed up at times, but I've been fighting it off with large doses of nyquill at night and vitamin C drinks during the day. I think I'm winning so far.

In Panama city, where I grew up, my former Pastors Wife passed away Wednesday night. She has been down and sickly for awhile. The funeral is Saturday, and fortunately I am off work so I'm going. I'm spending the night with my brother (Chad) and going to my other former church on Sunday. I am really looking forward to the trip...even the viewing and funeral, not cause Sis Carter has passed, but because I know I'm gonna see friends that I haven't seen in YEARS! Plus Justin an his family will be there and I get to have breakfast with them and hang out some on Saturday morning!

I'm excited!

Gotta work early tomorrow...at 9 instead of 2. But that means I'm off early so I can do the things I need to in order to leave early Saturday morning.

Mom is still in the hospital and doing well. No more major updates in that area thank God! No news is sometimes good news!




Goodnight.

Howdy :hi:
This going from the upper 70s back to the 30s in one day is rough on the sinuses.

Quote from: Chseeads on February 21, 2014, 05:03:06 AM

Quote from: MellowYellow on February 21, 2014, 03:56:35 AM
Oh brother. I never said no guys should teach small children.

You did broadly brush it saying you were suspect of men who want to work with children.

That's why I questioned it the first time. The way it was phrased at first, it looked like we were saying all men who want to work with kids are by default pedophiles.

"Broad brush statements can paint things you didn't want painted..."

Suspect is not decided and, oh nevermind. Lol

Thanks Jenn.

What a nice reunion it'll be despite the circumstances, Mel. (:


It's supposed to get in the fifties today!

I'm about to shoot that blankety blank groundhog... 6 more weeks of winter. Yeah. Right.

Quote from: Psalm_97 on February 21, 2014, 03:17:23 PM

Quote from: Chseeads on February 21, 2014, 05:03:06 AM

Quote from: MellowYellow on February 21, 2014, 03:56:35 AM
Oh brother. I never said no guys should teach small children.

You did broadly brush it saying you were suspect of men who want to work with children.

That's why I questioned it the first time. The way it was phrased at first, it looked like we were saying all men who want to work with kids are by default pedophiles.

"Broad brush statements can paint things you didn't want painted..."

Now this is more like the GP i left....LOL *stirs the pot*

HEHEHE

Only occasionally. Usually we know what each other means.

So glad I'm not allergic to strawberries. or any other type of fruit really.  :fork: :freaky2:

Quote from: MsJennJenn on February 21, 2014, 07:32:42 PM
So glad I'm not allergic to strawberries. or any other type of fruit really.  :fork: :freaky2:

Indeed, it is good that you aren't allergic to fruit, since you is one.. :P

I've been working on the tower project- gonna try to pour concrete tomorrow. And Rusty's newly developed oil leak has to be tracked down..but tonight, I am gonna go with the wife to a *gasp* Baptist church. They having a southern gospel  singing, and Weston Hinson, son of the incomparable Kenny Hinson, is gonna be there. He can't hold his dad a candle to run by, but I've heard him sing and the boy got a goodly portion of his dad's talent and voice. With any luck, he'll sing "Two Winning Hands" and "Call Me Gone"......

Quote from: Roscoe on February 21, 2014, 10:58:35 PM

Quote from: MsJennJenn on February 21, 2014, 07:32:42 PM
So glad I'm not allergic to strawberries. or any other type of fruit really.  :fork: :freaky2:

Indeed, it is good that you aren't allergic to fruit, since you is one.. :P

Yukk yukk :roll:

i. am. so. tired.

Newest update: my boss fired me on valentines, we got evicted from our house-we have four more days to get out of here... My boss is also the landlord...
But.. God is good... Because we have found a new house that's cheaper and bigger, and I just got a new job today at a florist, and God's blessing us financially so that the move is smooth. The house is almost completely packed up and I am anxious for this transition..
Also my Uncle Jerry is in the hospital, he had a heart attack, 5 of his valves or arteries or something is clogged.. They have to do bypass surgery on Tuesday.. Please remember that..
My husband is also failing some of his college courses... He has not told me yet, I found his scores on his school website tonight while he's at work, please say a prayer for him in that area/.... So much is changing in our lives..

I miss my Mel-Mel...I wish I had a friend here in Wiggins...

 :waving: