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Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 19:49:56 PST   Listings
Hi everyone,

STamphick, you are the first to mention Vince Flynn that I'm aware of. I just read about him and his books, and now I'm on the lookout for his books. He's supposed to be a terrific writer. Good to hear he's your fav author! I buy mostly paperbacks and have a good source for them, but so far haven't found a single Flynn book, but looking hard. They must get snagged quickly.

Welllington, very cute fence art that you do, hammer and all!

Our van is all loaded up for my flea market tomorrow! It's going to be my last one for a while.... just need a break from it, and now I will go and just shop for a change!

To everyone -- how the heck are you telling the N1H1 flu from any other flu? Do you go to doctors and get diagnosed or what? Aren't most flu symptoms about the same?
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 19:44:28 PST   Listings
stamphick - ROFLOL re: Beating A Dead Horse. I copied that one.
I only see situation at UC Berkeley in the news.

Congratulations Michael on 7,000! Wow.

grano9- This year I've been doing some things that I want to and that are out of character - if not now, when.
Interesting results.... sometimes difficult for people around you when you change something in your life.
"Go For It" is my slogan at present, encouraged by women close to me. :-)
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 19:33:32 PST   Listings
hihoelah...Yes, she is loving it. When I read in the paper that 52 students and 1 professor had been arrested at UC Davis I couldn't resist calling, just to be sure. She said, "They're protesting the fees they will have to pay and I'm attending the classes we've already paid for."

Thanks for asking.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 19:32:16 PST   Listings
Thanks Ann, Laurie and Beth. It's been a lot of hard work and a steep learning curve but it's what I do and I enjoy it. I have actually left well over 10,000 feedbacks so it looks like buyers don't have to act as perfectly as sellers.

BBG, we are off to Ypsilanti next Friday for a Saturday auction. but I go to each auction expecting to buy nothing so who knows with what I may or not come home.

jburtphotos, no apology needed - and the "hero" comment was just referring to the time you said something about it after my comment about ebozo's monthly post some time ago.

I have since learned to ignore all political posts as the vast majority are on party lines rather than the truth.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 19:30:35 PST   Listings
I'm not as upset about the ones that didn't sell as I am about the 3 that did sell. For about half of what they should have. At least I can relist the others. I have to eat the loss on the ones that sold.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 19:29:45 PST   Listings
Hello Hiho hope never2old is doing well, sounds like a fun get together.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 19:25:43 PST   Listings
Hello BB,
mainelady I wish you so much luck with your new home. It is still so hard to believe you can do what you are doing with all you have been thru, previously planned or not.
wellingtonctI could work for you, doing fence post.
clementine30 Your so funny, I love reading your posts.
casinokat I can't remember what I was going to say.
bookdelle33 Beatles song, that was perfect.
I will be seeing never2old2tapWed. I am so excited. If you got to meet her you would love her. I wonder if mamapuppy would go?
Hi stamphick How is your daughter doing, is she loving it out there?
DD just got over swine flu, the teacher DD. in CT.
Going to try to read more of BB.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 19:19:47 PST   Listings
This was in the Seller Center discussion board:
http://tinyurl.com/yd632e5

Really Goodnight now.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 19:16:23 PST   Listings
Mysteryhorse; Thank You, she is my one & only..

Beth Ebay owes you...

Wellingtonct: Ebay really $crewed up today that's for sure.

Nite All

Pat
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 19:08:45 PST   Listings


JAPAOOKIE - yes that worked and said 181, but if you click on the auction tab and then the BIN tab I got 60 plus 131 for 191.

Could this be why things don't show in search sometimes. Different tabs connected to different searches, might make it easy enough to block some searches.

I know when looking for things sometimes it does not show items that I know are there...even when using specific words from the item titles. i have gotten so frustrated I don't look up much of anything any more.


Nice big number WOA, Congratulations!.


BETH - That's a bummer.

Bummer for all who have auctions ending tonight.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 19:08:13 PST   Listings
It sure is annoying, I, like many others, have lots ending tomorrow. bethofvt You're right, Dept 56 usually all sells.

japaookie You have a beautiful granddaughter!

I'm heading off to bed with a book and a sappy Christmas movie. That's what my family calls all those silly movies made for Christmas. I got sucked into one tonight and ended up watching it while I was doing things. Good night barbaragene.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 18:55:35 PST   Listings


MYSTERY - When I changed the drop down menu on the 'all items' tab,to best match, highest price, newly listed, etc I got different numbers. Got 146 and 121, 121, I only did three choices. Auctions stayed at zero.



Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 18:53:28 PST   Listings
My Dept 56 Christmas stuff is all going unsold tonight. It usually is a sure sell. And it had watchers.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 18:51:53 PST   Listings
I did get a couple exta bucks in the last minutes so someone could find my listing.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 18:51:37 PST   Listings
Maybe for tonight only sellers will appreciate buyers that always use esnipe.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 18:50:56 PST   Listings
I know :o(
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 18:49:27 PST   Listings

zere can bee only won



if they don't fix search, we'll sic Duncan on 'em.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 18:48:32 PST   Listings
japaookie Yes, that works. But the general public looking for things doesn't know that.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 18:46:45 PST   Listings
Congrats on 7000, Michael.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 18:43:54 PST   Listings
Hi Again:
Mysteyrhorse If you click title & descriptions it will show all your auctions listed (I think & hope) I just tried it and you have 181
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 18:43:26 PST   Listings


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Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 18:33:24 PST   Listings
That's interesting, when I checked mine 2 minutes ago it said I had 121 items. Now it says 146. Neither is accurate, I should have 181.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 18:31:33 PST   Listings
clem All it's showing for mine is my store stuff, my auctions have disappeared.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 18:30:12 PST   Listings

Thare there where???

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 18:26:43 PST   Listings
there there there

I saw thare there as the post flew, I tried to stop it but alas.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 18:25:30 PST   Listings
Clem You're female???
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 18:24:12 PST   Listings
Good evening all :)

grano nice message, like the Carole King song said: "These are the good old days." Enjoy them while you can, make beautiful mem'ries.

WOA: as the Highlander put it: Thare can be only one
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 18:23:28 PST   Listings
WOA My apologies. I knew about the centering however I thought you did all caps also. Twon't 'appen agin.
I don't have heroes. I do try to find something I can respect in most individuals. It won't stop me from speaking my mind though. I despise no one.

Clem On its way.

BTW people, I don't save email addys nor do I use a contact sheet.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 18:18:41 PST   Listings




Congratulations worldofantiques 7000!

Flying High!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 18:05:15 PST   Listings
mystery YOURS I can see, not mine, not some others.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 18:03:52 PST   Listings
I just finished my box of books for today. Gotta choose a topic and some key words before I upload them to the services. Tomorrow I must write a couple of auctions.

woa Didn't you say you were going to an auction next weekend?
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 17:40:40 PST   Listings
Horologically speaking, that is!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 17:39:53 PST   Listings
askannem if you or anyone else wants my home and cell phone numbers just email me. I can then talk you through whatever you might see at thrifts, yard sales etc.

I just finished tidying the packing table and underneath it.

If dust was cash I'd be loaded. I do this when I'm out of stock like now and have nothing else to do.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 17:33:01 PST   Listings
WOA you were in my thoughts yesterday as I went to an estate sale where the guy had been a clock collector. There were maybe 20 or so clocks most nameless and looking to be in poor shape. I asked if there were any clock parts and they directed me to a box which held maybe 10 scruffy looking items for sixty bucks. I bought none of those items but did buy some clock collector's club booklets and books on types of clocks and watches as well as a book on Orpheus clocks. Just wish you had been there as perhaps there was something good that a person with your knowledge would recognize.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 17:32:25 PST   Listings
You're right, ebay says I don't have any auctions running. Ha!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 17:27:51 PST   Listings
got it
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 17:26:32 PST   Listings
can anyone get into ebay"
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 17:22:41 PST   Listings
New Update from Systems announcements: (still a bummer)
November 21, 2009 | 03:28PM PST/PT

Due to errors in some of our backend systems, members may be seeing different errors in Search. This could be that "We were unable to run the search results you entered. Please try again in a few minutes" or a blank page, or simply the browser being unable to display the page.

This is also affecting the ability to access eBay Stores through search directly, and sometimes from the store URL.

Workarounds - Buy It Now Search and Advanced Search
If you use the Advanced Search option at the top of the page, and type in your search query and click the title and description box and then run the search, the results for the title and description search will be returned.

Alternatively, if you receive a 0 results page for title search and click the Buy It Now tab (or choose the title and description box and re-run the search), you'll see the (Buy It Now or title and description) results for your search query.

Please note that we are working as quickly as possible to get this resolved. Thank you for your patience as we continue to work to resolve this.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 17:09:40 PST   Listings
Isn't that the pits? Even the items for sale by some of you, but not all, aren't showing up when you click on listings. Mine aren't either. Dang! Search being messed up on a Saturday is not a good thing. I always try to have items cross or end on a weekend; particularly this one, since I listed a lot of vintage ornaments which need to be gone or stored again by next weekend! Ah, well.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 16:51:42 PST   Listings
Hi guys! Read (at last) the BB. jburt CYE whenever. And thanks.

LMFAO at stamphick's gif, and promptly stole it.

BBG A place of infamy? LOL! If the kidley stones are bad enough, I s'pose you won't use as much....aw, let's not go there, after all. You have to admit, my little rant got everybody paying attention. That's one of those many things "they" think we won't notice, and they keep chipping away at it. As I said long back, you have to watch Costco and Walmart too, because they'll jack up prices on things you pick up automatically without checking prices.

robbie the briguy is one of our favorites and has done some very funny posts through the years (as well as postal history posts which are really great mini-history lessons). He's not being a chauvinist in any way, and you'll just have to take my word for that. We tend to tease and snipe at one another with confidence born of long familiarity, not to hurt, but just to keep things interesting. We aren't deadly serious on here, most of the time, although we CAN be. This is just a clubhouse where we hang out. Can't you see the coffee urn in the corner, over there? And the free donuts from time to time? And the lounge chairs where two or three people can sit and conduct a chat while other chats swirl on about them (on this message board.) Hang loose, very seldom is there a need to have a really really deep discussion about what someone's intent was. And failing all that, there is Mr. Scrollbar! Signed: a bookboard babe (I think!)
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 16:34:20 PST   Listings
I only search for completed items as I don't buy from ebay, just use it as a research tool.

So when I type in search it shows nothing but when I select completed items it does show those.

On with listing.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 16:29:33 PST   Listings
Search has been down since this morning
SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT BOARD
November 21, 2009 | 11:17AM PST/PT

We are experiencing some issues with a delay in search being displayed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may be causing. We are working to get this resolved as quickly as possible.

I hope no one has auctions closing The above is on the system status announcement board:
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 16:25:13 PST   Listings
grano9--thanks for sharing.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 16:20:21 PST   Listings
Search seems to be screwed up.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 16:14:06 PST   Listings
Thanks for the help...

Kath
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 16:09:24 PST   Listings
Michael the silkscreen might do ok. Thats about the only good thing
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 16:08:24 PST   Listings
We all do that Kath! Even after 20 + years of experience in antiques I still do.

Supper's ready.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 16:06:28 PST   Listings
Pat that looks about right with the red and green holly motifs. I bought alot of stuff at the estate sale including this book a CJ..even have a silkscreen poster by Jan Roy. No matter how hard I try I still come home with useless junk
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 16:04:16 PST   Listings
Hi Pat!

Do your parents know you two are out so late? ;-)
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 16:02:43 PST   Listings
Kath you need to type in the title, author, then mckay in the keyword section.

It has the same price range as abe.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 16:02:23 PST   Listings
Kath: See #8
http://tinyurl.com/ydlj7mp

Pat
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 15:56:03 PST   Listings
Mystery I should say I did go there but didn't see any by Peter Pauper Press

Kath
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 15:55:23 PST   Listings
Michael, Donald McKay

Thanks mystery

Kath
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 15:52:43 PST   Listings
kraftblue One of the first places I check when wondering about the value of a book is here:

http://used.addall.com/

You should find several copies listed there, I did. Hope this helps.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 15:52:10 PST   Listings
Hi Kath, I just checked on abe.com and they range from about $2 to $80.

Does it say who illustrated it?
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 15:46:10 PST   Listings
Evening, don't travel here much. I picked up a book today. Small hardcover with dustjacket. A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens. The Peter Pauper Press. Jacket is the same as hardcover. Inside the jacket is a $1.00 price. Is this book worth anything? There is no date anywhere

Kath
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 15:42:15 PST   Listings
I agree with those sentiments.

From the day I was bonked and left for dead 35 years ago I decided I had to make the best use of the arm and leg I had left that were working, get over it and get on with it.

From that day forth I enjoyed every second of every day and never stopped laughing and joking.

Nice to see Ilene here last night, if only for one post. If you read this Ilene, remember when I showed you my business registration certificate while we were having breakfast? Well I must have left it on the table or floor. Maybe someone picked it up and is using it!

Imagine, we could now have two worldofantiques in the world! What a wonderful thought.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 15:18:14 PST   Listings
hey all............lazy day for me......enjoyed the peace and quiet - neighborhood very peaceful today.
Here's something I think is worth sharing...read or scroll.

Enjoy Every Minute..........

Too many people put off something that brings them joy just because they haven't thought about it, don't have it on their schedule, didn't know it was coming or are too rigid to depart from their routine.

I got to thinking one day about all those people on the Titanic who passed up dessert at dinner that fateful night in an effort to cut back. From then on, I've tried to be a little more flexible.

How many women out there will eat at home because their husband didn't suggest going out to dinner until after something had been thawed? Does the word 'refrigeration' mean nothing to you?

How often have your kids dropped in to talk and sat in silence while you watched 'Jeopardy' on television?

I cannot count the times I called my sister and said , 'How about going to lunch in a half hour?' She would gas up and stammer, 'I can't. I have clothes on the line. My hair is dirty. I wish I had known yesterday, I had a late breakfast, It looks like rain' And my personal favorite: 'It's Monday.' She died a few years ago. We never did have lunch together.

Because people cram so much into their lives, we tend to schedule our headaches.. We live on a sparse diet of promises we make to ourselves when all the conditions are perfect!

We'll go back and visit the grandparents when we get Steve toilet-trained. We'll entertain when we replace the living-room carpet. We'll go on a second honeymoon when we get two more kids out of college.

Life has a way of accelerating as we get older. The days get shorter, and the list of promises to ourselves gets longer. One morning, we awaken, and all we have to show for our lives is a litany of 'I'm going to,' 'I plan on,' and 'Someday, when things are settled down a bit.'

When anyone calls my 'seize the moment' friend, she is open to adventure and available for trips. She keeps an open mind on new ideas. Her enthusiasm for life is contagious. You talk with her for five minutes, and you're ready to trade your bad feet for a pair of Rollerblades and skip an elevator for a bungee cord.

My lips have not touched ice cream in 10 years. I love ice cream. It's just that I might as well apply it directly to my stomach with a spatula and eliminate the digestive process. The other day, I stopped the car and bought a triple-decker. If my car had hit an iceberg on the way home, I would have died happy.

Now...go on and have a nice day. Do something you WANT to...not something on your SHOULD DO list. If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? ;And why are you waiting?

Make sure you read this to the end; you will understand why I sent this to you.

Have you ever watched kids playing on a merry go round or listened to the rain lapping on the ground? Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight or gazed at the sun into the fading night? Do you run through each day on the fly? When you ask 'How are you?' Do you hear the reply?

When the day is done, do you lie in your bed with the next hundred chores running through your head? Ever told your child, 'We'll do it tomorrow.' And in your haste, not see her sorrow? Ever lost touch? Let a good friendship die? Just call to say 'Hi'?

When you worry and hurry through your day, it is like an unopened gift......Thrown away.... Life is not a race. Take it slower. Hear the music before the song is over.

'Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance!'
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 14:36:40 PST   Listings
No I was trying to type all of what B said mainer wireless controllers. And as stamphick said I would get two controllers. If you want the best one to get The special edition modern warfare 2 would be the one I would get. I think it is called that because that is the game that comes with it.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 14:19:01 PST   Listings
'ello, 'ello, I see I'm (in)famous again!

jburtphotos, despite no longer being your hero, I must object to this line "After all, even WOA, with only one hand to type with, uses proper capitalization here at others' requests so they can easily read his posts. He has said he normally uses all Caps on other boards."

The only requests I've had here if my memory serves me correctly were about not centering my posts (with which I concurred and hastily mended my errant ways), and being told not to use paragraphs (which I quite rightly poo-pooed and will continue doing to do) - use paragraphs, not pooing!

As for other boards, I don't type on any other than our group where I certainly don't use caps other than for proper nouns or the beginning of sentences. Possibly you are getting confused re caps and centering?

Off to burn junk out in the sunshine.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 14:17:49 PST   Listings
jude51 Great advice!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 14:16:58 PST   Listings
Oh, and they passed on the Tamiflu because 1. at the time it was hard to find and 2. they figured that there was probably someone else who had it worse that might need it. Also, taking Tamiflu really only shortens it about a day or so and wouldn't have prevented Abby's breathing problems. They happen with regularity if she gets anything chest/breathing related.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 14:15:10 PST   Listings
My three grands (Ben, Ellie, Abby) had H1N1 - it was so mild that had Abby not developed the breathing problems due to her asthma, they may never have known they had it. Two or three days of feeling "blah" and cancelling homeschool and then they started to perk up. Abby responded immediately to the steroids and was breathing better before leaving the ER. The worst part was staying home for a week to be sure they didn't pass it on. All of them, including mom, developed cabin fever. :)
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 14:14:21 PST   Listings
mainer Just buy what you think is best and offer them the receipt so they can exchange or upgrade to what they want.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 13:38:04 PST   Listings
stamphick yes, there are 4 in the family. I am totally blank on this thing.

boo boo I want to buy a really good one. The next one I see is $299. Would that be the Special Edition? Is that the best?
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 13:33:25 PST   Listings
booboo Does wireless mean that they have to have wireless network in house? They do not. I will have to really find out what they can use. Thanks for your information.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 13:32:52 PST   Listings
Almost surely one would want two controls so that multi-player games can be played.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 13:31:54 PST   Listings
Blump, tumble, tumble...

As Grano knows, I don't like nor do I normally participate in bulk forwarding of email jokes.
I received an email from one of Patti's friends.
Clem, you said you lost your Redneck jokes. Get your email address to me and I'll forward this email on to you.

Re-poof...
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 13:20:22 PST   Listings
The arcade has no harddrive or controllers. The elite is most exp the elite and midgrade has one controller and they are wireless. The arcade a wired controller.

200 megabites come with the arcade you really can't save many games with it. The elite has 120 GB the top line has 200? BG so you can save much more.

The special edition modern warfare 2 (it comes with the game) has a case etc.

It comes down to are they really gamers? If they just like to play you prolly won't need all the extras. Now Andy and Brandon are gamers. For them I would get the better one (if I had money) for Zach I would not bother.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 13:03:20 PST   Listings
I should have said (only once) that I am looking at the XBox 380. It is 199. Name , the Arcade but I look on ebay and I see some with more GB. What does the $299. one do that the Arcade won't?
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 12:58:08 PST   Listings
boo=boo which one should I buy.,.how many gb,..the Arcade or the more expensive one? 1 or 2 controls? Thanks' Marge
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 12:58:04 PST   Listings
boo=boo which one should I buy.,.how many gb,..the Arcade or the more expensive one? 1 or 2 controls? Thanks' Marge
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 12:52:02 PST   Listings
ROTFL

Some of you may or may not remember. Zach had the dreaded swine flu in spring when it first came out. It is not that contagious as he was the only one who had it. No one here caught it from him. He also was not given anything for it. I treated him with my stash and he was eating like a pig in two days.

We have an xbox360 mainer

Can I be a bb babe or am I not around enough

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 12:45:12 PST   Listings
wellington I thought you always saved the board when you were around. I'm done. I tried to be as succinct as possible so I wouldn't have to continue.

Building fences is no fun.

Off to do something constructive.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 12:35:38 PST   Listings

Is it too early tp be pooped?

Frank had to eat lunch so I came up to the house to grabbed a sandwich and pop in here.

I got heaved several more boards into place and nailed them. The hand kept choking further up the neck of hammer with each board. Hey, when you can't swing hammer properly you compensate and figure out a way. leverage is a good friend too when you can't lift easily

Then, Frank came early and we have finished that one section, AND drum please HUNG A GATE! A gate which got broken by some hay wagon, or something, and has been leaning for I don't know how long.
Just have to put the cement in some of the holes and add water. . yes I know it sounds backwards, posts should go in first and most of them do. . I may divulge my secret to making fence at a later date. lol


Boy STAMPHICK - now your making horse jokes.

JBURT - does this mean i should save the board now?
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 12:21:44 PST   Listings
Now, now Grano. You know I can't let a woman have the last word. ;)

stamphick Alright, alright I give. But watch out, remember the last time that was posted.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 12:16:21 PST   Listings
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 12:12:39 PST   Listings

OMG!!!!! jburt you beating dead horses again? LOL!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 12:00:39 PST   Listings
I seem to be doing a lot of "reiterating".
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 11:51:27 PST   Listings
Darn... Briguy's html skills are contagious. I'll try this again and report the last one.

robbie
If you insist on continuing this, you will find a recurring theme here.

Your statements will be in blockquotes. I will respond using numbered lists, paragraphs, and the appropriate Capitalization. (well semi-appropriate) I will also use html and other contrivances to get my point across.

"thebriguy posted, at 12;58;09 a discussion of oprah which included the phrase 'the legions of pathetic women...' then he disparaged those who might want to succeed her. finally he asked, 'which one of you bb babes will star in her own episode?' in my opinion that was really impolite to all of the women who post on this board. first of all they cannot be considered as being encompassed in all women as each is an individual and most have had distinguished careers. the use of the word 'babes' is disrespectful for the women and, also a power ploy by men."


1- It was not a "discussion" of Oprah's retirement it was his take on the situation. Semantics but important. He made a statement and didn't ask for a response. It is his style and something you will learn as you become acquainted with the different personalities in this family.
2- As I attempted to explain in my 16:34:14 PST the "starring in an episode" statement referred to the Hoarders show. Did you miss the paragraph breaks and the change in subjects?
3- The "BB Babes" is a lighthearted term of endearment reserved for those who have a long history on this board and not meant to refer to all women. Please Note: You are not a "BB Babe" so please don't take offense. Again, you have to be here awhile to learn the nuances of relationships on the board.

then jburtphotos took it upon himself to explain to me, without finding out what i was responding to, what i was responding to and i told him i was responding to being considered encompassed as all women in thebriguys statement.

1- You will notice briguy hasn't bothered to responded to your posts. It is his style and you would much prefer this discourse than to have him respond. He is not St. Paul and as you can see is fairly blunt.
2- I felt my response was pretty specific and showed an understanding of your confusion.

finally his explanation to me insisted he had never said the statement i had attributed to thebriguy. i know he hadn't.

1- Your 17:42:56 PST Was address specifically to me. Which was what I was responding too.
jburtphotos--
if hoarders is an all encompassing category of bbers wouldn't women be an all-encompassing sub category? i think you said "we all know" which assumes the information is available universally.

since these conversations are not linear there is room for confusion. hope the whole thing is solved for you, for me, for us.

2- Neither briguy nor I made that statement. Nor, did we even imply that was the case.

i have always been told that those with good character never attack a person from the back.

1- If you are referring to me, I feel I have been right up front and cordial with my posts. I am no St Paul either as many on this board can attest.
2- I will reiterate you haven't been here long enough to know the dynamics of the personalities on the board. If you want to be a part of this family, I suggest you read the posts carefully and ask questions but Please don't try to lecture us as you would a bunch of second graders.
3- This board consists of highly intelligent, independent thinking people. You are welcome to participate but I would suggest you learn the dynamics here before you try to change us.
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You were asked why you don't use capitalization and your response was it is easier for you.
I will reiterate, it is much more difficult to understand what you are trying to say when proper capitalization is not used.
Is it simply laziness on your part or a lack of respect for the BB?
After all, even WOA, with only one hand to type with, uses proper capitalization here at others' requests so they can easily read his posts. He has said he normally uses all Caps on other boards.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 10:57:44 PST   Listings
furtima It's wonderful having them live nearby. Sounds like she was an independent and brave little girl! It must have been really hard leaving her behind when you moved.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 10:20:32 PST   Listings
When my granddaughter was little, she and her parents lived just up the driveway on my old farm in Texas. It was quite dark at night, but she'd have her mother call from the time she was about 3, and I'd walk halfway, up to the gate, and she'd come down to visit. She was very brave, and sometimes when we'd start home, she'd say, you don't have to go with me. Her dad is still living there, altho the big house is empty and the ghosts are lonesome. I was still working, but it was nice to have her close. Spent a lot of quality time with her - one of my big regrets about leaving TX is leaving her. She is a sophomore in college now.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 10:16:39 PST   Listings
mainelady My DS does not have it yet. Only her GD and her son. We are waiting to see how contagious it really is.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 09:46:53 PST   Listings
Those photos really don't do Zach justice-he's quite a handsome little boy (says a proud grandmother!). But I've given up on his mother emailing me some recent ones and decided to take matters into my own hands. Plus I wanted some of him on the new house site anyway.

ebozo He's growing up fast-as they all do I suppose. I just notice it more with him.

mainer I feel blessed to have him so nearby. We'll actually be closer to them in the new house in that the driveway leads right to his house, whereas now we either have to cut through the field or make a loop into the road for a few yards before heading up the driveway. Sorry to hear that your sister's family has H1N1-does she have it too?

bookleaves He loves all kinds of machines and trucks and other vehicles, and also his little wooden train set. He can spend a long time playing quite happily with them. That first photo of him is not typical in that he usually is smiling, especially if he knows he's having his picture talen (he's a little ham!). He's not feeling quite right either though-he and his parents have been passing a cold bug back and forth between them. Not the flu thankfully though.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 09:32:38 PST   Listings
aegbooks ~ Very nice post. I love that quote. There are so many things in life that are beyond our control but how we treat others is not one of them. A little kindness goes a long way.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 09:30:47 PST   Listings
Mainer111: I have not. But I'll bet someone here has children or grandchildren who have.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 09:30:43 PST   Listings
mainelady He's adorable! Does he like other kinds of trucks, too?

My future DIL had the H1N1 recently. Nasty. No fever, tho. She's a student teacher & apparently got it at school.

wellington Now I know why the deer hopped across the highway last week. I was theorizing it was because people were in the forest preserves making noise or somesuch. What do I know? Thanks!

Hope everyone is enjoying the day (& selling lots of stuff).

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 09:23:15 PST   Listings
H!N! is a virus, there is no way to knock it out, only the symptoms can be helped. If there is a high fever, which often there is not, anti-fever med can help. Antibiotics kill bacterias not viruses.I think Tamiflu is now believed to be of questionable value. Some alternative things such as echinacia mah help but Dr seldom recommend them.

off to see the world, it's sunny and nice :)
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 09:21:05 PST   Listings
ebozo Do you or any of your friends have an X-Box? I need to buy one for someone for Christmas and it is mind-boggling. So many choices.

If anyone else knows anything about them I would like to hear which one to buy.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 09:18:22 PST   Listings


Discord is the great ill of mankind;

and tolerance is the only remedy for it.

~ Voltaire ~




To err on the side of kindness is seldom an error.
~ Liz Armbruster ~



image from xymonau stockxchnge
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 09:17:17 PST   Listings
mainelady Pretty cute and you are so lucky that you are living near to him. Our GD is in P.I. Don't get to see her often.

My DS's family in Falmouth have HINI. They are sick but not as bad as expected. They did go to the Dr. He didn't give them any medicine. I was surprised.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 09:03:42 PST   Listings
Good morning, all.

Mainelady: Seems as if he went from Mainebaby to Maineboy in the blink of an eye.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 08:55:07 PST   Listings
aegbooks I'm having a hard time believing he's gotten this big too! Seems like just yesterday that he was this little newborn baby I was holding. He's also very verbal and very social-a lot of fun to be around.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 08:53:16 PST   Listings
Mainelady....
oh my word.... cool!
What a treasure those pics will be when he is grown up. I hope your DS gets to take more , if you can't .

Grano....
Interesting, moment of silence.
Bet that 2 minutes felt longer than 2.I know one minute is pretty long when you are doing that.

Dh is in the mood to get out , so heading for a thrift we do not often get to.But ,,,, pics need to be done.
BBL!!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 08:49:48 PST   Listings
rowe He's loving watching the project for sure. Can't wait for him to see the house arrive. He wanted to get up on the backhoe but was obviously having second thoughts about it when he got up there-it's a lot bigger from that vantage point when you're only 2 1/2, and he felt safer watching it from a little distance away! But he really enjoyed the sandpile.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 08:48:55 PST   Listings
Good morning!

mainelady I can't believe he's gottne so big, what a cutie :)
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 08:38:07 PST   Listings
Good Morning BB's

Zach looks like he is loving the project, kids and piles of dirt and sand are a perfect match, cute pics.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 08:31:37 PST   Listings
My son took Zach to look at the progress on the house this morning and DH and I joined them for a few minutes. I took some photos of Zach while we were there, but most didn't come out very well. Here are two of the better ones-they're a little fuzzy but the best I could do.



"Wow-this digger sure looks a lot bigger close up!"





"Look at me, I'm King of the hill!"



Please note my son standing close by in the second photo "just in case" and also the little bulldozer and other construction machines Zach brought with him. He spent several minutes happily using them in the big pile of sand, but those photos didn't come out well at all.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 08:09:00 PST   Listings

morning all............another lovely 66 degree and sunny day here in No. Fla......game day here, so all the football nuts are gonna be comfy at the stadium.

re: lludwig;s post on thanking service men reminded me of something.
On our cruise - on Armistice Day, November 11th at 10:58 AM, the Captain came on the PA system and made an annoucement asking for 2 minutes of silence at 11AM in memory of all those who had died in the military in all the wars. The ship went totally silent for 2 minutes - no one spoke or moved. When the 2 minutes were up, he announced that a chaplain, priest and rabbi would conduct a small memorial serivice in the Crow's Nest for anyone wanting to attend. over 1900 passengers and over 800 crew members, in silence.......was quite moving.

Have a great day all.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 08:07:03 PST   Listings
Good morning to all from Dupo, Illinois where it is a lovely day ... and I'm glad that I remembered to put out a bag of canned food for the Boy Scouts who are conducting their annual food drive today.

b!b!g! Mother got a lift chair a few weeks ago and really likes it. We got lucky in that someone my sister knows had one that was no longer being used, and we were able to purchase it at a very reasonable price.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 08:03:28 PST   Listings
Yesterday on the Glenn Beck show there was a good segment with Vince Flynn, one of my favorite authors. It seems that Flynn is severely dyslexic and struggled throughout school and to this day will not read aloud. Like so many authors he had 60 rejections from publishers for his first book so he self published and the rest is history. His 11th was just released.

If you are interested, here is an 8 minute you tube clip of him discussing his problems with dyslexia. Vince Flynn, dyslexic.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 07:57:58 PST   Listings

Morning - First day of hunting season. I found, and am wearing, my hunter orange safely vest. It is more like the "pinnies" (sp?) that we used to wear in gym to denote different teams, than a real vest.
I have only heard one gun shot so far. It was very foggy earlier and that may have delayed the hunters.

I have no problem with hunting, only problem hunters. Most of the hunters are respectful but there are those few who think they are 'entitled'.

Hunting is very necessary, as we have taken away the predators who would keep the herds in check. Up here the hunters generally need the meat. Some hunters come from away but they all use their meat, they are not trophy hunters.

Someone mentioned deer running away from hunter's and getting hit by cars. Fall is rut season the does are in heat and running from the bucks. I believe there are far more dear hit that way than running from hunters.

I have had two run-ins with deer.
One literally jumped out of the woods and ONTO my car, slid across the hood, hit my windshield went off the side. If I had been going faster he could have gone through the windshield. I was doing only about 10-15 mph out sightseeing for deer.

Second encounter. I was doing 45mph and a HUGE buck came from side and we met my front right corner with his left shoulder. He continued running across the road while I was pushing him forward. He cleared the front of the car pronged my fender with his antlers slid across the road and ran away. When they combined the corn a couple of weeks later they found a huge dead buck not too far away.
Shortly before the buck and I met two cars on a parallel road a half mile away almost hit three does. He was chasing them, probably. I had $1500.00 damage on, at the time, a brand new five week old, suburban. I was also hauling a 16 foot trailer.. If I had had my old car I am sure he would have come onto the hood and cracked if not gone through the windshield and then I might not be here today.

Another time hauling at night in rainy, sleet I could see in headlights ahead of me a deer that was just hit .I started slowing immediately and avoided a mess and the deer was hit by another car and the first and second car swerved, braked and slid a bit. I had a long following distance so I was not involved but that is how bad accident happen. By not being aware.

My sister and BIL had a deer run into the side of their car. Smashed the whole right side

Many people get hurt or killed with deer car accidents. Be prepared and have a plan. If you see one deer there are probably more. Be aware of who is behind you so you don't involve them. Take foot of gas at connection and concentrate on steering to a stop. Never swerve or brake hard.

Oh my, I fear that was long winded but if anyone gleans anything that helps them if they encounter a deer or other wildlife then that is what counts.


Off to work on fence.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 07:06:09 PST   Listings
mainelady bummer on the book. Glad you're feeling well enough to even consider going to the church fair.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 06:34:30 PST   Listings
503robbie A simple "I was referring to briguy" would have sufficed...

Sometimes I think you have a need to always be "right" and it is a bit annoying.

and "i have always been told that those with good character never attack a person from the back. " sounds very passive-aggressive IMHO You were not being attacked, nor are you now. Please think about it.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 05:45:56 PST   Listings
Good morning from Maine, where it's expected to clear and be a sunny day.

Woke up early and decided to write up a couple of listings. After spending almost half an hour carefully writing up what appeared to be a first of The Spirit of St Louis, I realized that it was a book club edition since the size was smaller than the firsts listed on other sites. So, time wasted and into the GW pile it goes. One of those cases where it matched a true first in every other way, including the "A" in the copyright page. Usually one of the first things I do is check the size if the book looks a little small, but I'm really rusty at listing books these days and need to get back into the swing of it again.

Not much on the agenda today. Need to pack and mail some kids books but that's about it. Considered going to some church fairs as there are a lot being held locally today but my ambition is minimal-still time to change my mind if I want to later. Good place to do a little Christmas shopping if I get up the energy though.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 05:21:05 PST   Listings
Good Morning from Lake Sunapee Region, NH!

I was surprised that Lugar's wife was actually arrested and not taken into protective custody. I would think the local PD would do that as a courtesy to the Senator. Unless, of course, the arresting officer did not know the name .....or it could also be that they've done this in the past and decided against it!

My friend got a lift chair and never looked back - she loves it. It eliminated a lot of strain on her knees.

A beautiful sunny morning here....

BBL

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 03:35:48 PST   Listings
Hi BBG!

I hope your stones roll out soon!

Sorry to hear DH is having problems - I probably ought to get myself a lift chair to save Ginger hearing me grunt every time I sit or rise from the sofa.

I totally agree about Senator Lugar, he was a tremendous help to Ginger and me when getting my visa to stay here.

A good friend of mine's daughter Wendy's play is a big hit off Broadway. It will run through December 13th.

"Or," by Liz Duffy Adams, Directed by Wendy McClellan with many reviews: here are 2:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iwCL3U3xqPDt1uuaN1G46qa7A5Ew

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/09/theater/reviews/09or.html
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 03:27:49 PST   Listings
Good morning BBers,

Had the usual busy day yesterday. An appointment with the urologist went well. Still 3-4 small stones which may or may not find their on way out. But not to worry now.

Grocery and supply shopping. It is for sure that clemmie has a place of fame or infamy in my brain. I'll never ever pass a TP display again with out thinking of her. Something similar has happened to hearing aid batteries. I swear that a battery used to last 2-3 weeks. Now it is an every Saturday task to replace the battery in both my aids.

I did have a small pleasure while shopping at Walmart. After I pointed out earlier when I said I got such pleasure from clipping the eBay/ PayPal logo thing off my mailing labels ebozo pointed out one must take their jollies where they founf them. Yesterday it was two model sharp ladies cruising the Walmart aisles. Very elegant older ladies rouged and dressed 'to the nines.' I circled the aisle twice just to get another look at these ladies. Had I had DH's i-Phone and knew how to use it , I think I would have ask them if I would get a picture.

I've been up for a while. I am on a quest for a lift chair for DH. He is having trouble getting up from his recliner. We put a 'wanted' on Craig's List. Had one response last evening. DS sent a list of those that are available in the St. Louis area. He will be coming next weekend so could bring it then. Today I will call all of the used furniture stores . Then will decide.

Also have to decide on which turkey to cook. There is one in our freezer but I think it belongs to a DD. Guess it will be up to her--- 'your turkey or mine?'


Better get the phone directory out and mark those used furniture stores.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 02:42:13 PST   Listings
Good Morning from Penn's Woods,

Found this website on the BookSeller Forum.

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Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 01:15:45 PST   Listings
ebozo--

1. health care--i agree. simplistically speaking, why couldn't the democrats have taken a single sheet of paper and written on it that medicare would be expanded. of course, the problem with democrats is that they cannot think simplistically.

2. fox news--how could a team which produced such a brilliant campaign make such bush-league mistakes now?

6. thanks for the heads up on honduras.

8. youbetcha the democrats are worried about their election losses. can't even crow about ny since the republicans seemed to make that happen.

9. could we wait until we have all of the facts before taking his actions out on a whole group of people?

10. jefferson and bribes--throw the rest of the book at him.

11. see #2
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-21-09 at 01:03:29 PST   Listings
bbg--such sad news about the lugar family. he seems to be the total gentlemen and a fine person. best of wishes to the family.

former (R) (rep or sen from iows) jim leach for president--if you can catch his speech to the national press club, do try to do so.

ludwig--thanks for the source of 'oh what a tangled...' and for the delightful 'child development.' is that why adults slam doors when they are angry. better the door than saying words that can't be taken back.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 23:45:51 PST   Listings
my guests have gone--

jburtphotos, et. al . obviously i did a poor job of explaining this whole situation.

thebriguy posted, at 12;58;09 a discussion of oprah which included the phrase 'the legions of pathetic women...' then he disparaged those who might want to succeed her. finally he asked, 'which one of you bb babes will star in her own episode?' in my opinion that was really impolite to all of the women who post on this board. first of all they cannot be considered as being encompassed in all women as each is an individual and most have had distinguished careers. the use of the word 'babes' is disrespectful for the women and, also a power ploy by men.

then jburtphotos took it upon himself to explain to me, without finding out what i was responding to, what i was responding to and i told him i was responding to being considered encompassed as all women in thebriguys statement.

finally his explanation to me insisted he had never said the statement i had attributed to thebriguy. i know he hadn't.

i have always been told that those with good character never attack a person from the back.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 21:47:49 PST   Listings
BB-BOO, glad you liked the dog picture. I would have posted it here but it was just too big to do it through Photobucket and I have forgotten how to post a link. So much stuff up there in the ole brain that a lot of stuff like that just got pushed out through my ears. You think?





Good Night, sweet dreams, stay safe.

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 20:31:07 PST   Listings

Hi - Bookdelle - I am still up, just finishing my soup. I must have the final outcome of the Chicago interview ( or forgotten it) I though she was there. Thanks


Good night all
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 20:23:21 PST   Listings
wellington - no DD is not in Chicago area. Her "rejection" email from that theater reads like a reference "except there was someone with a bit more experience".
You never know -
As to meeting me vicariously - I'll have to think about that one. :-)
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 19:50:12 PST   Listings
Very sad local news today:::" Sen. Richard Lugar's wife charged with DUI after crash."

I have always admired both Lugar and his wife. I never knew either of them personally but know people who do. Great people --- both of them. Looks like a problem for her and for him. Maybe if there is a drinking problem this will be the catalyst for getting her into a rehab program.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 19:50:02 PST   Listings
Very sad local news today:::" Sen. Richard Lugar's wife charged with DUI after crash."

I have always admired both Lugar and his wife. I never knew either of them personally but know people who do. Great people --- both of them. Looks like a problem for her and for him. Maybe if there is a drinking problem this will be the catalyst for getting her into a rehab program.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 19:42:58 PST   Listings
Off to visit Nteflix.

Gnite Gracie
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 19:41:48 PST   Listings
Oh, forgot. bookdelle Tell her I said congrats on the The Laramie Project and break a leg. I totally understand burnout.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 19:41:04 PST   Listings

I maybe should have stopped a couple of boards before I did but I can't turn back time. Took muscle relaxant instead. Crashing early I think.


BOOKDELLE - Thank you. RE: your daughter . Is she in the Chicago area? It would be fun to meet her. Would be like meeting you vicariously. I will be at Mom's in Evanston a couple of times before the end of year. Let me know please if she is there.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 19:33:21 PST   Listings
Arghhh... I'm ruining my reputation. 8^)
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 19:26:44 PST   Listings
jburt You are my hero too I was going to answer her but couldn't spare the time. Too funny!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 19:26:21 PST   Listings
bookdelle
I knew she was teaching but didn't know if she was doing any other theater.

Yes, this is an annual song and dance show at the local community college for performers over 55. The show has been playing to sold out houses for over 20 years. Patti talked me into getting back on stage. She is feeling well enough now to go back and she wanted me to participate also. Since she no longer drives and I would have to take her, I figured why not.

I've worked in theater and film professionally for 30 years but I haven't performed in over 25 years. Professional and Community theater are two different worlds. It should be an interesting experience. I'm doing a singing boogie woogie Santa for a party next month then I'll focus on the show.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 19:14:36 PST   Listings

goodnight
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 19:03:56 PST   Listings
wellington - cute post - I like it!

jburt- You know the answer to DD & theater - is the Pope Catholic....
She is still adjunct teaching. This semester two intro to theater classes at Northeastern & if she is around next semester she gets one class at Northeastern and one at U.Mass Lowell plus one directiong gig there.
In June we shut down the theater office etc. and DD resigned as artistic director - she was exhausted and no money for additional staff.
But she had been approved to do The Laramie Project - The Next Ten Years. That was a big deal in the theater world as it was performed at Lincoln Center and about 100 theaters throughout USA - all on same evening in Oct - date of Matthew Sheppard's death.
So she cast it and directed it - it had to free to audience so non of the actors were paid either but so many wanted to do that for personal reasons or for resume. At that performance she announced that she was back...
There is a play in Dec. and then maybe in the Spring - big issue is funding ofcourse as we won't get same level as in the past etc.
Also waiting to hear about full time job - she was on campus for two days this week. We'll see what happens.

Are you doing community theater.... sounds as though you do musicals. Theater people are great - I've had so much fun with them over the years even if some do call me "Mom". :-)
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 18:45:43 PST   Listings
bookdelle Oh yes, my doctor's recommendations mean more to me than guidelines posted by some agency or organization. My doctor knows me, knows my medical and family history, and is there to answer any questions I may have.

After DH died, I went shopping within my HMO for a new doctor. The previous doctor was competent, but I never really liked him. We went there because he was very good with DH and was excellent about coordinating treatment with DH's cardiologist. Personally, I wanted someone a bit more practical who I could talk to easily ... and I found him. I interviewed three MDs before I signed on with the one I chose.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 18:28:01 PST   Listings
I'm procrastinating. I just got the arrangements for the 8 songs I'll be doing in the next show and I don't want to work on them yet. I still have a performance next month of another show and it is a completely different style. I want to get it out of the way before I start the next one.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 18:27:07 PST   Listings

evening all...........had a strange day today...but it was a lovely fall day after the fog lifted this AM...was quite "spooky/heavy" early.

Still dealing with this bronchial thing, but the cough is getting better, but only after I pulled rib muscles with the coughing spasms. I should own about 25% of Mucinex by now...and the same with Kleenex (or whatever brand is cheapest).

I have been watching in disbelief the "new guidelines" that are coming out re: women's health/tests....kind of a stange zig-zag from what has been preached ad nauseum for years about exams. One doesn't know who/what to believe any longer - it all boils down to "cost".

Am working up to a good case of the Bah-Humbugs for the holidays.......family has made a pact about "gifting" - and the economy is in play there. I'm not sure I have the energy to drag out that 7ft. tree and decor this year...maybe I'll get myself a little table-top tree and cut way back on the unpacking of the yule -

Haven't been on since yesterday..and see some posts have been "pulled again"..........what's going on...do we have a mad "report button fanatic" in the BB????? Who got pulled??

Will be lurking awhile.... hope all have a good weekend...we are to get much needed rain (hope it happens)
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 18:22:47 PST   Listings
8^) Just another exciting Friday night.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 18:18:38 PST   Listings
Is there a 12 step program for that?
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 18:12:24 PST   Listings
Jburt: You're rapidly becoming my hero.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 18:08:36 PST   Listings
I'm learning a new virtue called patience. Aren't you proud of my growth?
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 18:07:24 PST   Listings
Sigh... Robbie you said- "if hoarders is an all encompassing category of bbers wouldn't women be an all-encompassing sub category? i think you said "we all know" which assumes the information is available universally."

I realize it is not easy for someone not familiar with this type of board to get acclimated but you really must read the posts more carefully if you want to comment or start a discussion.

I did not write anything closely resembling that. And I'm not confused.

Enjoy your guests.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 18:04:05 PST   Listings
YOu want to talk about ridiculousness of some tests - my HMO hounds (automated phone calls and letters) you unmercifully to take pap test and mamogram even when you are doing chemo threapy and have cat and pet scans. I called to complain about the bombardment and if I had cancer in those spots I was already taking chem - did no good - I finally just went and did the darn things to stop the harrassment
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 17:42:56 PST   Listings
jburtphotos--

if hoarders is an all encompassing category of bbers wouldn't women be an all-encompassing sub category? i think you said "we all know" which assumes the information is available universally.

since these conversations are not linear there is room for confusion. hope the whole thing is solved for you, for me, for us.

guests
gotta go
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 17:40:02 PST   Listings
Aegbooks: Hmm. You could be right about that.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 17:38:43 PST   Listings
Ilene: You're welcome, and thank you.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 17:35:19 PST   Listings
Good evening!

ebozo, ohh yours got bounced. I wondered at the repetition at the time, and thought the other person just missed your brief post. Actually I remember your saying that one of yours got deleted, and at the time couldn't figure out which post you meant. In my post I didn't mean that an auto-program scans the boards for bad posts. I think when a report is made, the post is removed automatically, without being read at all, or being read by a machine which really does not understand language the way we do. I think it just tallys the "reason", removes the post and sends the pink slip. I believe several people here have received "obscenity" pink slips for words that were no way obscenity. If a real person read the actual post, it would not be removed etc. But, some happy button pusher probably reported the post and checked obscenity, and the software dutifully removed the post and sent a pink slip for obscenity.

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 17:28:21 PST   Listings


MORNING EVENING
Been out and about all day. Fifty here today and we also had some sun. I worked on fence a bit.

Frank came today got more of the old fence down and de-nailed old boards. I realized that I would not be able to use all of the old boards so I bit the bullet and went to the lumber yard. I needed nine boards and they had exactly nine 2x6x12 boards. They were the dregs so I asked if I could get them cheaper. I got a 20% discount. Whoopee! Then worrying that another spot would be needing boards I asked if he had any bad 14 footers. He did, so I got four of those at same discount.

I was able to swing the hammer for a while and even hit the nails. Got nine of the boards up on three of the sections and then I pooped out. Maybe the fact that It was almost dark had something to do with stopping, too. lol

Moved the girls out of the riding ring into a different pen. Had to move them because hunting season starts at dawn and I don't think where they were is safe, as they could get into some woods. They are now nose to nose with one of the stallions. Hope he doesn't break the divider fence.




IF I HAD A HAMMER...AND I DID






















If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning, I'd hammer in the evening, I'd hammer all day long and then I'd came into the house and make this.



drawings and odd story by wellingtonct
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 17:20:36 PST   Listings
bookdelle Maybe I should get that book to prove to Patti it is not something I can control. 8^)
I can usually go right to what I need though. As long as Patti doesn't clean up, I'm in pretty good shape.

BTW: What is the latest on your daughter? Is she still involved in any theater?
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 17:17:59 PST   Listings
glitter yes that was one of the many things he had. I had written a post to beth about Zach's many problems but it poofed when I went to post it. By the time they finally granted him an alpha smart (the word processor thing) he was too old to want it. He knew he was different and did not want to draw attention to himself. There was no sense to his words. Every letter was spaced perfectly. No breaks for words or anything.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 17:07:30 PST   Listings
dupo - I agree that certain women, perhaps at any age, don't need a pap smear every year - but look at the exclusions you included in your post. Your doctor actually used reason, medical & patient info, etc. to make a decision on your care. Others just follow the guidelines for fear of malpractice along the way.
I do think the new guidelines are dangerous. I've known women who have had changes in results indicating potential cancer, within one year. And yes there are false positives but that can be true with many types of tests.

jburt- I'm a good candidate for BB hoarder - and I've read many books and online articles about "clutter" and hoarding.
I did read one book that did helped in one area - paperwork. There was a test and based on that result I ended up in the "don't bother to set up a filing system" category. Just put all important paperwork in a bankers box and clean it out once every 6-12 months. Explained why I have never been able to work with a filing system. Others here will cringe at that "system" but at least the table and desk get cleaned off and I know "it is in that box, somewhere" which is much better than saying, I know "it is here somewhere" with "here" being most anyplace in the house!
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 16:55:59 PST   Listings
bb-boo I do not recall that you had mentioned a problem with Zach's writing skills. Has the term dysgrahia ever been mentioned by his school in relation to his problem? One of my our best friends is a retired high school principal. He had never heard the term . OTOH, he wondered how this kid had ever gotten to 6th grade without teachers showing official concern about his writing problem. Sure the teachers have complained but no teacher has ever suggested that he might need some testing to see what might be done to help him.

However, our DGD said right away that there was a young man in some of her high school classes who had been diagnosed with dysgraphia. He had a special typewriter that he could attach to a school computer. He could do all of his written assignments and take tests with this set-up. This DGD graduated from a local high school about 6 years ago.

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 16:49:57 PST   Listings
thank you ken
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 16:39:21 PST   Listings
Robbie Sorry, I was responding to your first post to me. I was composing my response while you posted the second one.

Don't want you to get confused.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 16:38:29 PST   Listings
bethofvt I was the person who was talking about dysgraphia . We think that our 11 year old great-grandson shows many signs of it. Our DD is working with him on an almost daily basis.I will tell her how your school handles the problem. The school officials have not yet given him a psychological test.

His immediate family and my DD recently attended a family night pitch-in dinner for all the students in his stretch class. This gave them the opportunity to observe the other students and talk to other parents. DD reported that our boy seems to be doing pretty well.

DD laughs about how she is taking 6th grade all over again. She is trying to compare 6th grade now with 6th grade as it was for her 40 something years ago. It was at about the 6th grade level that we began to see that she was something more than an "excellent student."
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 16:38:14 PST   Listings
Ok so they never approached it from that angle beth Zach had years of therapy. All of it at my expense (through ins plus out of pocket) All at night and on weekends. The school did very little. I supplemented what little they did. Damn near killed me for a while. I was never home.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 16:34:14 PST   Listings
Robbie Uh... Noooo.
First, "which of you bbers will star in their own episode" was in reference to the hoarders reality show, not the female followers of Ms.O.
Second, The BB is not populated exclusively by women.
Third, We often joke comment here about the carp taking over our living spaces.

Stick around. Like most groups we have a shorthand we use amongst ourselves that newcomers don't always understand. You'll begin to get the nuances of our references in time.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 16:21:29 PST   Listings
jburtphotos--in relation to your comment about oprah (is that what you were referring to?) if you were, i agree that a large portion of the population prefers to have others do their thinking for them. (i've always wondered if this is laziness or lack of comprehension of subject.) some will say they are too busy to become informed. that is very dangerous in a representative democracy where it is the responsibility of each citizen to be able to instruct his/her representative what he/she wants done.

bob--so sorry to hear about your thanksgiving. it has been said that getting old is not for sissies. i'm sure your mom will be experiencing unbelieveable pain but will not display it. regards to your mom.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 16:21:13 PST   Listings
BB-boo - I don't know a lot of his history, but it appears that the plan is to teach him as much as possible and spend his time in actual classes rather than in therapies, etc. He is not going on to college, will probably work in the family small engine business. They are putting emphasis this year on small engine repair, mathematics and civics. Next year he will take some business courses. Apparently he has had a scribe since 3rd grade.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 16:10:31 PST   Listings
Well that was badly written hahaha
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 16:08:29 PST   Listings
beth since I am here. Has he had in the past or currently has physical therapy for motor skills and speech etc? Zach had years of that. His writing is not fantastic but it is now legible.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 16:04:27 PST   Listings
jburtphotos--

doesn't "which of you bbers will star in their own episode" imply an "all encompassing american womanhood?"
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 16:01:51 PST   Listings
By the way, the treatment my mom is getting each month, thanks to Medicare and AARP ins. costs around $5,000. That's not counting the new oral chemo that she's just starting - don't know what it costs, but do know we have no co-pay. Keep in mind she's 93. A couple years ago when the Oncology Center that is treating her was a private concern owned and run by 3 doctors, it cost $1500. Nothing changed but the name on the building, and some paint. Same equipment, same staff, same drs, and same medications. This is why medicare is broke, and not just financially. I did report it, and received a letter back saying they need documents, proof, etc. So I'm supposed to investigate it also.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 15:59:55 PST   Listings
I don't remember who on this board it was that brought up the subject of member of their family suffering from dysgraphia.

well, this week I have been working as the individual aide to a 15 year old boy with dysgraphia. And this is how the school handles it. He has a 'scribe". And this week it is me. He reads all his own material, but I take class notes for him. He dictates his homework answers to me and I write them on the paper. When he has a test or quiz, he reads the questions, dictates the answers to me and I put it on the paper in his words. He is a freshman and will have a scribe all through high school.

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 15:57:43 PST   Listings
besides having to work thanksgiving, this year the day is going to have a somber tone. thanksgiving my father would kick my mom out of the kitchen & he did almost all the cooking. he would also bake at least a dozen pies. gonna be a rough time for my mom especially. she's still in the nursing/rehab home for another 2-3 weeks healing from her broken hip. my sister is going to pick her up & take her to my mom's house where we'll have the big family dinner. then she'll take her back to the rehab place that nite. that's how my mom wants it. it'll prob be better for her than being faced with all the memories of dad that nite in her house. i work 9am-5:30pm thanksgiving day so i'll drop by on the way home.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 15:39:20 PST   Listings
Robbie We all know there is no such thing as an all encompassing American Woman. So Briguy wouldn't even try to make such a general statement. Besides, Mrs. Briguy would have his... uh... trifles for breakfast if he even thought it.
However, you must admit, there is a segment of the population that tends to rely on others to think for them.

Sometimes, I think that is a large segment.

I know, mind my own **** business.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 15:37:24 PST   Listings
robbie it is all political.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 15:36:22 PST   Listings
My Mom has two or three blood tests each month to track her breast cancer which is in her lungs and bones. One measures the cancer cells in the blood, not sure what the other does. The results come back differently - one is a 2-3 digit number and the other is a one digit with tenths number. But the oncologist said to me just this past trip that he doesn't get too caught up in numbers. She also has a chest xray often, to determine size and location, and a scan of the torso for the same reason. They are able to determine from a mammogram if the lump might be cancer, simply by the shape and location. Cancer has spidery roots like coming off the lump, a roung contained smooth edged lump is usually not malignant. I forget what the location indicator is. One reason they may be cutting back on mammograms is there is a test you can have which determines if you have inherited the genes for breast cancer. It may be more readily available now.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 15:35:33 PST   Listings
Boo, I knew the pregnancy test could produce a positive if cancer were present. It is good to know about the other tests.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 15:35:24 PST   Listings
I was actually glad when my doctor told me I only needed to get a pap test every other year. I was told that post-menopausal women, without a partner, and no family history of cancer, don't need a pap test every year. To me, this was just one less thing to have to schedule.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 15:25:04 PST   Listings
maureen

http://www.oncologychannel.com/lungcancer/diagnosis.shtml

All cancers produce markers antigens whatever you want to call them.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 15:18:52 PST   Listings
It's my understanding that those blood tests for cancer markers are for only certain type of cancers - such as my friend had ovarian cancer and blood work is how they tracked her remission. It would never have caught my cancer.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 15:16:32 PST   Listings
stamphick--confusion mine. didn't read carefully. sorry
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 15:14:38 PST   Listings
mainer--the mammogram report political? "well, i'll be darned."ha,ha,ha,ha,ha--------------------------------!!!!!!!

the above is one reason why i get terrified when i hear those approving of anyone who is not a polished politician vying for high national office. when dealing with leaders of other nations of the world i want my guy to be the most informed and baddest actor around.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 15:12:37 PST   Listings
stamphick
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 15:10:25 PST   Listings
503robbiep...Was "you guys" a reference to me? Are you suggesting that I hold some opinion on this matter other than what I opined below?
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 15:05:21 PST   Listings
I am serious about the pregnancy test jburt If you are a man and you are pregnant you have cancer. Usually this only works with hormonal driven cancers.

These are some common test for breast and cervical cancer.

CA125, CA15-3, CA27-29, and CEA
... as well as CDC and Chem Panel.

Also note. These tests are not well known. Why? Make an educated guess. I had to ask and look them up to get my would be surgeon to order them. He had no clue they were available. Course the biopsy I was given went in through the bottom even though the tumor was on the side. I was in agony for about a month. Then of course when you open the tumor that is encapsulating the cancer trying to wall it off from the rest of the body.

There are also certain blood tests that test specifically for the antigen in cancer and can tell you if you have it somewhere just not necessarily where.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 15:02:03 PST   Listings
stamphick--

if we exchanged the word prostate screening for mammogram would our thinking change. i for one, don't care what the proportion is because i might be that one saved. you guys will never understand that those objects of such joy to you can be a real worry and burden to women.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 14:59:06 PST   Listings
Hahaha Thanks Boo

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 14:55:48 PST   Listings
On last week's casino jaunt, we stopped at sn apple vendor and DW happened to notice that they were selling smoked turkeys, she told them that she would stop on the way home and buy some. We picked up 3 on the way home at $35 each. Our local super market had frozen turkeys for 39 cents a pound so we have also purchased 3 of them Our freezer is full, DS has a full freezer and 1 frozen turkey is thawing in the trunk of the car. I think we will have turkey for thanksgiving.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 14:53:24 PST   Listings
thebriguy--

though it is dangerous to comment on an icon one might suggest that for years she has been taking advantage of women's tendency to lead with the emotions and, also, to have empathy for hard-luck stories. but then, also look at the survival of soap operas. by your comments are you commenting on the intelligence of the american woman?
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 14:51:45 PST   Listings
No czars are Republicans. There are a couple in the DOD. A "considerable number" would be a gross exaggeration.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 14:42:30 PST   Listings
mammograms--all that great noise by wormen. wonderful! wonderful! this old woman can remember a time when, given bad news we took to our beds and covered up our heads. no longer! as an old woman i am going to stand up and take a bow and expect young women to love and respect me for my stand for their right to be everything their talents allow them to be.

brig--sorry about your dog and your grieving
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 14:37:50 PST   Listings
yes it is called a pregnancy test

jburt there are many. There are also urine tests. But since they are much cheaper they are not used. They could test for cancer without seeding it like they do during biopsies.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 14:33:16 PST   Listings
thebriguy--kudos to mrs. briguy. louis farrkahand has been a very dangerous joke for many years. indeed, the cheese has finally slipped off the cracker.

obama has appointed a considerable number of republicans to his administration. are any of the czars republicans?

having trouble with my computer today. will get this posted.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 14:25:51 PST   Listings
I may be wrong, and probably am but, isn't there markers in the blood that indicate breast and/or ovarian cancer? And, aren't those tests more reliable than mammograms and pap-smears?
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 14:23:21 PST   Listings
May I relate some sardonic humor of mine here? I just got an email from cousin who is arranging his father's 90th birthday party. This is my father's brother who I have been in communications with for years. Well for last few years he has been getting ore frail and falling and forgetful - so his three children moved him in with one son who is in process of divorce. All the time I have been sick never heard word one from this cousin - he is more sis's age than mine and most of his life I lived in Minnesota.

Anyhoo - Uncle Al had a trailer that is now empty (and which I am sure they are still having to pay $500 rent for land) (Gee this reminds me of the 5 years I had to pay rent on an apartment in Minnesota while I was taking care of folks, cause sises wouldn't relieve me so I could go back and close it up and put into storage) So cousin has talked to me twice now about upcoming party and the genealogogy (sP) and I have asked him to look thru his dad's papers for more documents - and OUT OF THE BLUE comes this remark that maybe I would like to consider moving into trailer to save money (and then slyly adds in) and that if things go bad in Al's caretaking that he would be moving back into trailer and I could take care of him!

I just had to shake my head! I told this cousin several years ago when uncle was getting more forgetful that I could not take care of him. And now, when I am worse, he wants me to do it anyway. No thank you - as I said I barely can get my trash down to the bin, am housebound with only 3-4 visits outside apartment to go to doctors groceries and post office. No way could I pack up apartment and no way would I have the strength to take care of someone else, pick them up from falls, bathe him, get him to doctor apointments etc. I can't help feeling cynical that this is about MONEY. If they can get me into trailer I would have to pay the land rent and utilities and so uncles trust would be saved that money. If I took care of him it would ever so much cheaper than paying a nursing home. Uncle Al told me not so long ago that he was going to give his step daughter her inheritanc early so she could buy out her husband on the house since they are going through divorce. Uncle Al has pinched every penny he made and it was a standing joke with my folks that he never paid for a dinner in his life. I just KNOW he has over a million dollars - and they want to fob his care off on me? I called my sis and just told her - I said he had three grown kids and it was their problem not mine and no way was I going to do anything like that. I love Uncle Al, and if I was physically in the same shape I was 9 years ago when Mom died, then I would have done it. But no way can I do it these days.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 14:02:35 PST   Listings
"Posted by thebriguy1 ( 68 ) on Nov-20-09 at 12:58:09 PST

Letters to Santa Forget it, the long running program where USPS employees will answer your kids letters is now CANCELED (pun intended) forever. Seems a few of the more then eager employees at the USPS doing this program.....have been discovered to be convicted pedophiles!

You'd think they'd have asked that FIRST....but no.

Now all letters to Santa will be unceremoniously shredded. :o(

The mayor of North Pole Alaska (yes -- a real place) has sent out a plea to those parents who want to have a Santa letter answered, to address it to North Pole AK, and it'll be answered. The mayor also was quick to point out that his letter responders in North Pole are NOT twisted perverts.....as its far too cold up there for any of that."

brig, the controversy is that for many many years letters addressed just to santa claus were automatically sent to north pole ak by the usps & the north pole would answer them wioth a special cachet on the return envelope.. now the usps has canned the program for "security" reasons. the mayor of notrh pole is sin conference with the usps, as are the senators & congressmen of the area. they are considering setting up a specific address like "101 santa lane, north pole ak" for the delivery so the usps can deliver like they normally do. but letters to just "santa claus" are now being trashed.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 13:06:00 PST   Listings
bookdelle there are many on my alternative site that have stage 4 trip neg under 40.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 12:58:20 PST   Listings
If I remember what I read correctly about 1400 women aged 59 must have mammograms to prevent one death but for women aged 40 it jumps to 1900 tests needed.

If health care is ever enacted look for lots more of these sort of cost/benefit analysis studies that doctors will be forced to use.

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 12:58:09 PST   Listings
Arrrrgh! I will never learn HTML. :o(

OK -- Take #2 (I'll report my own mess below)


YES, It's true Oprah has announced shes leaving. This has caused all sorts of angst here in Chicago. The legions of pathetic women who daily cluster around Harpo studios, hoping that the "great O" will acknowledge them,....are all dressed in black now. Word is their going to do a night vigil with candles and everything. Next will come the hunger strike.....

Of course this also leaves a big vacuum in the Chicago celebrity scene. now all we have left are the pair of race baiters Jessie Jackson and Louis Farrakhan. Farrakhan seems up to the task. Mrs Briguy and I were watching the local news juuuuust in time to see Louis claim before a large crowd, that the H1N1 virus (swine flu) was an artificial creation. Oh yes, created by "dark forces" in the CIA.....to kill off poor minorities on welfare. LOL! Mrs Briguy summed it up best when she said "You know, I think the cheese has finally slid off his cracker" I took a different appoach, warning her that this might be all planned. Afterall, it sure seems the only way to be appointed an unelected unaccountable "czar" in Washington these days.....is to be seen as an unstable far left radical wacko. Even the much less conservative then me Mrs Briguy, had to begrudgingly admit, I may well be on to something.

Hoarders! Yep! There is coming soon a new reality show, one which will display the worst cases of mental illness,that result in "hoarding" situation. It might be just garbage, or junk mail, or perhaps a few hundred feral cats, but soon it'll be on prime time!

The only thing left to ask is.... Which of you BB babes will star in their own episode? Donning an asbestos suit now.....

**DISCLAIMER** -- You can't be a hoarder if you collect stamps! ....even if you have 200+ "doubles" of certain issues.

Letters to Santa Forget it, the long running program where USPS employees will answer your kids letters is now CANCELED (pun intended) forever. Seems a few of the more then eager employees at the USPS doing this program.....have been discovered to be convicted pedophiles!

You'd think they'd have asked that FIRST....but no.

Now all letters to Santa will be unceremoniously shredded. :o(

The mayor of North Pole Alaska (yes -- a real place) has sent out a plea to those parents who want to have a Santa letter answered, to address it to North Pole AK, and it'll be answered. The mayor also was quick to point out that his letter responders in North Pole are NOT twisted perverts.....as its far too cold up there for any of that.

A day no pigs ducks will die That day, sadly, is today. :o(

I sort of remember telling the BB of my great adventure last year of luring, shooting, cleaning, and then cooking for a Thanksgiving crowd, a 15 lb wild Canadian goose. Its not to be repeated this year. I'm not sure if that before my latest extended hiatus from the BB, I'd told of the loss of the dog I called "Old Phart" (my 14 yo Springer Spaniel hunting partner). We found him earlier this year, curled up peacefully on his doggie bed.....cold. :o(

In a way I'm glad he went so painless, but I can't yet bring myself to sit in a duck blind, or chase pheasants around in the local fields, without him. So for the first time in 35 years.....I don't have a valid hunting license this fall.

Its led to some other ugly realities I'm now having to face. Because I've been told I'm a "sick control freak" concerning the annual holiday birds, Mrs Briguy has 100% tasked me with the duty of picking out a bland and tasteless commercial turkey. :o(

Already one of my so called "friends", (who learned of this via Mrs Briguy), has suckered me into making a fool of myself. He sent an E-mail, detailing "Palin approved" organic turkeys from Alaska, which are to be available nationwide this fall. The Palin birds supposedly come complete with a pledge that $1 of your purchase will be donated directly to conservative causes. Oh yeah,....I bit. I called up the local grocery, to ask if they had any of them.......only to find Mrs Briguy ROARING with laughter behind me. :o(

I now MUST respond in kind......somehow.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 12:52:36 PST   Listings
Hello all. Sunny and 54 here in the far ne of Indy.

Hope every one is doing ok or better.

RE: womans health... yea, and now they announced a pap smear is not needed every year , but every two.Sure looks like to me, it's giving the insurance companies ways not to have to pay for stuff.

Printing out payments here and some wrapping. Things a bit slow but 4 to wrap is better then none.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 12:48:30 PST   Listings
bb-boo - The statistics must be out there related to women in their 30's & 40's. A good friend of DD's just had a double masectomy (her choice as she had the type of cancer that is most likely to return) and she is 39. She is married and has 2 little boys. And she knows a couple of other women in their mid-30's to early 40's who have had various treatments for breast cancer.
A friend of mine lost one daughter to breast cancer when she was 38 - after having been treated and okay for several years - so that puts diagnosis in early-mid 30's.
And what is amazing to me is saying NOT to teach women how to do self breast exams!
I'm sure many of us can tell of women under 50 who have had treatment for breast cancer and-or died from it.

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 12:32:00 PST   Listings
Yeah it scares me bookdelle along with the timing of the new health care bill. Now I am not for conventional treatment if at all possible but I was 39 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. If I had waited to check till I was 50 I would have not lived long enough to find out.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 12:23:34 PST   Listings
stamphick - LOL re: march. There may actually be some marches re: new women's cancer guidelines - those could get messy.


Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 10:31:44 PST   Listings
bookdelle33...Your advice reminded me of a situation when my daughter was a jr. in HS. She said she was going with a church group from another town to SF to take part in a Walk For Life. I thought a pro-life march in SF might be impetus for a little trouble so I made the speech about being non-confrontational with protesters, keeping cell phone & ID handy, etc.

It was some time later that I learned that Walk for Life was in support of cancer research.

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 10:31:31 PST   Listings
Lludwig: I think the Clinton and Nixon "bows" were more like stiff nods than real bows.

Yup on Nancy Reagan, and I have read that JFK warned Jackie not to curtsy when they were to meet Queen Elizabeth.

The holding hands thing is a red herring. Holding hands in accordance with local custom is a far cry from demonstrating subservience by scraping the floor with one's nose. In countries in which men walk hand in hand, and countries in which women - and most particularly, girls - walk hand in hand, such demonstrations are of affection and friendship, not subservience.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 10:22:44 PST   Listings
Re: unemployment figures.
Unemployment has always been under-represented as those who don't qualify for unemployment insurance don't apply and then those whose unemployment ran out when there weren't extensions and those underemployed or part-time employed etc.

So we should be using the U3 numbers if they are the same as usually reported - otherwise comparing apples and oranges. I realize this was less important when unemployment figures hovered at 5% or less but formula needs to be consistent.

It's like high school drop out rates ... usually higher than reported because of method of reporting and how districts acquire their figures.

stamphick - so that's what motivates the college youth now - economic self-interest!
Don't call DD - if she needs bail money, she'll call you!
And if there is student unrest, remind her to always carry ID & student ID and a $1 - can't be held to determine whether or not she belongs on campus and the $1 prevents vagrancy charges. Learned that kind of stuff in SF in the late 60's. :-) And ofcourse no drugs or residuals.

Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 10:15:44 PST   Listings
ebozo...Formal announcement was yesterday or today but it's been reported for the past month.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 10:07:37 PST   Listings
So her last show won't be until 2011, snd you'll still have reruns - so the Oprah show will be around a while. I've never seen it. Don't do daytime tv, and don't need the tv on for just the noise. Think my mom watches Oprah sometimes, but does Dr Phil and Ellen on a more regular basis.

Lovely chilly day here - have no reason to leave the house, which is good. A few little chores to do.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 09:51:16 PST   Listings
mainelady Tuesday! That is really fast.

stamphick LOL

ebozo I agree with you about there not being an automated program that kicks some posts out. I fell into the bad habit of typing "that reads" from the days of when "who reads" couldn't be posted. Back in those days one could not even post until one figured out what combo of words without the space was causing the problem.

Thanks for the photo of the bow and handshake. If they both had bowed to each other and then shook hands that would be one thing, but the bow and the handshake is another!
Obama's gesture on Saturday was not without precedent, however. Neither was the outrage.

U.S. presidents from both political parties often have been criticized for attempts at culturally sensitive greetings to high-ranking foreigners.

Former President George W. Bush, a Republican, was mocked for holding Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah's hand, a traditional sign of friendship in the Middle East, as they strolled together in 2005.

In 1994, former Democratic President Bill Clinton was criticized for almost bowing to Akihito. The resulting image, The New York Times wrote, was of "an obsequent president and the emperor of Japan."

Former President Richard Nixon, a Republican, can be seen in a Life magazine photo from 1971 bowing to Akihito's father, Emperor Hirohito.

Source:http://tinyurl.com/y8flkbx


Remember the uproar when Nancy Reagan curtsied to the Queen of England? Someone at the White House didn't read his/her Miss Manners.

Miss Manners characterizes its knee bend as deriving from a "traditional gesture of an inferior to a superior.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 09:44:34 PST   Listings
Stamphick: Thanks for that info.

I believe that before the Palin appearance some news media were reporting that Oprah was leaving. I dunno whether Oprah had formally announced it.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 09:43:20 PST   Listings
The news just reported that 50 students at UC Davis were arrested during a protest of the 32% fee hike just passed by the UC Regents. I wonder if I dare call my daughter to see how she is doing.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 09:38:26 PST   Listings
My guess is that after Oprah's show with Gov. Palin got record high ratings for her show she knew there was nowhere to go but down, so she is quitting.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 09:36:34 PST   Listings
jburtphotos & ebozo... Actually the government does report several measures of unemployment but the media only seems to report one. The U3 jobless rate is 10.2%; broader U6 rate: 17.5%. The latter rate, the U6 rate, is comparable to the way unemployment was reported during the depression.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 09:32:05 PST   Listings
mainelady I'm excited about your house arriving!

Oprah comes on at 4:00 P.M. here in my area, and if I am home I usually turn on the program to see what the topic will be. I enjoy some of the interview programs and the house clean-up and organizing ones. I don't watch the "touchy-feely, evaluate your relationship to death" shows.

I'm glad I telephoned mother to remind her about therapy today. She thought today was Thursday instead of Friday and would not have been dressed and ready to go had I not called. I sometimes get my days mixed up too, so I imagine this is even harder for her since her days are all pretty much alike.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 08:41:43 PST   Listings
Sorry, couldn't resist. Someone's gotta give you some snit. What would the 20th be without it.


Really gone.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 08:39:58 PST   Listings
Don't forget those that took jobs that do not cover what the bills are just to have a job and that is all that is available. Those numbers don't count either and I imagine is much higher than people realize.
Posted by   ( ) on Nov-20-09 at 08:29:29 PST   Listings
bookdelle It should be an interesting day. It will arrive in two (or possibly 4) pieces and be assembled on the foundation on our lot. Just watching it arrive on the trucks will be an experience, and the positioning of it on the foundation will likely be nervewracking to watch!

After it's assembled it will then take about 6 weeks to get all the rest of the stuff done-electical work, some of the carpentry and painting, plumbing and heating installed, etc, and get it ready to move in to. It does take up to 2 months, sometimes longer, to get these homes built at the factory before they're delivered, but the salesman went ahead and ordered ours before we signed any papers since a time "slot" had opened up at the manufacture's and they could get going on it right away, which is why it's arriving so soon. He took a chance doing so, and I bet he was on pins and needles until he had our signed purchase agreement in hand! But it was a gamble that paid off for all of us. They could have used it as a model home if the deal hadn't worked out, but that would not be the result they wanted.

It's taken a lot to get this whole thing going, but now time is zipping by and we're moving fast.

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