Topic: I'M A BELIEVER (Read 12697 times)

Jane · « **Reply #60 on:** November 27, 2010, 09:23:05 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on November 27, 2010, 06:48:25 AM

Today is my mother's 92nd birthday

To a lady I'm sure is as special as her daughter,

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #61 on:** November 27, 2010, 09:45:30 AM »

Quote from: FJL on November 27, 2010, 06:18:55 AM

And just for that great help, Laura - here's a draft of my parody of Cher's openly kvetching about getting older physically but trying to stay modern with her fans.

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

-Although, I will admit, I'm not even sure what @Cher means from time to time.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #62 on:** November 27, 2010, 09:54:27 AM »

The story about the bomb attempt in Portland was the lead story on NPR this morning...

It's good to know that his plot was foiled, although knowing that this operation has been going on for months, well... $:-\$

Ginny · « **Reply #63 on:** November 27, 2010, 10:00:16 AM »

Thank you, DR Jane - she loves flowers like that!

Jane · « **Reply #64 on:** November 27, 2010, 10:02:50 AM »

I thought she might. I'm glad I chose well.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #65 on:** November 27, 2010, 10:10:32 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE DR GINNY'S DEAR MOTHER!!!!!

Jane · « **Reply #66 on:** November 27, 2010, 10:11:38 AM »

Ginny I only read 8 pages last night and shortened my reading time this morning so I'm only on page 114. Maybe I will put it down & read a short book to give you a couple of days to catch up.

Ginny · « **Reply #67 on:** November 27, 2010, 10:11:47 AM »

Thank you, DR Jose!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #68 on:** November 27, 2010, 10:13:56 AM »

OK... Time to do something other than sitting in the recliner surfing the net and watching TV...

Laters...

bk · « **Reply #69 on:** November 27, 2010, 10:30:58 AM »

I'm up after a good eight hours of sleep (I didn't get to bed until two).

bk · « **Reply #70 on:** November 27, 2010, 10:31:13 AM »

Heating up the home environment is what I'm doing right now.

Jane · « **Reply #71 on:** November 27, 2010, 10:35:52 AM »

Quote from: bk on November 27, 2010, 10:30:58 AM

I'm up after a good eight hours of sleep (I didn't get to bed until two).

I envy your ability to sleep so late.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #72 on:** November 27, 2010, 10:41:39 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on November 27, 2010, 06:48:25 AM

Saturday morning greetings! Today is my mother's 92nd birthday, so we're going to pick her up in about an hour to spend the day at our house and have a modified Thanksgiving dinner - turkey breast, stuffing from a box, sweet potatoes, green beans, pumpkin pie.

Well, here's a thought:

THANKSGIVING MEAL CAKE

Quote

An entire Thanksgiving day meal - including turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and even a sweet potato desert - all condensed down into one horrifying cake. The recipe is available on Chow.com [see link above], for those of you with adventurous and open-minded families.

And a wish for the day:

MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY,
MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.
MAY YOUR POTATOES 'N GRAVY HAVE NARY A LUMP.
MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS.
MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE,
MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER STAY OFF OF YOUR THIGHS!!

der Brucer

Jane · « **Reply #73 on:** November 27, 2010, 10:44:39 AM »

I think that cake looks good

JMK · « **Reply #74 on:** November 27, 2010, 11:08:30 AM »

Re: the PDX bomb plot. Some of you may remember that right after 9/11, one of the first "sleeper cells" that was discovered and arrested was a group here in Portland. They didn't live far from the new house, unfortunately. This neighborhood has a lot of Muslims and a big Mosque.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #75 on:** November 27, 2010, 11:18:22 AM »

Quote from: vixmom on November 27, 2010, 06:13:28 AM

But world wide - why people hate and hurt each other

I just do not understand it

Some would say it all started with one bite of the apple.

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #76 on:** November 27, 2010, 11:28:24 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 27, 2010, 09:54:27 AM

The story about the bomb attempt in Portland was the lead story on NPR this morning...

It's good to know that his plot was foiled, although knowing that this operation has been going on for months, well... $:-\$

Press reports say the government deliberately let the plot develop so they could gather more evidence (no lives were at stake); however, I suspect a good defense could be made based on entrapment.

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #77 on:** November 27, 2010, 11:33:56 AM »

Ginny,

You should be so proud of your Michegan team - so in the spirit of the season - so very giving!

der Brucer

Ginny · « **Reply #78 on:** November 27, 2010, 11:35:29 AM »

Laugh all you want about the cake, but I need to transport our Christmas dinner to Lima because Richard and I are going on Christmas Eve (Friday) and staying 'til after church on Sunday (Dec. 26). We are staying in a guest house at a retirement community and will have cooking facilities, but I want to make a lot of it ahead and transportable. I've bookmarked the recipe.

Ginny · « **Reply #79 on:** November 27, 2010, 11:36:45 AM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on November 27, 2010, 11:33:56 AM

Ginny,

You should be so proud of your Michegan team - so in the spirit of the season - so very giving!

der Brucer

It's about what I expected, DR der Brucer. Oh, well, it's only football.

JMK · « **Reply #80 on:** November 27, 2010, 11:49:49 AM »

We had friends over for dinner last night and the woman, one of DW Wife Betsy's best friends, commented first on Betsy's predilection to leave cabinets and closets open after she uses them and then, later, opted for the brownies with nuts that Betsy made only because I like them. I am liking this woman more and more.

TCB · « **Reply #81 on:** November 27, 2010, 11:50:35 AM »

Quote from: ArnoldMBrockman on November 27, 2010, 09:00:45 AM

CALUMET! CALUMET!

I KNOW IT GIVES A PERSON PAUSE

BUT IN CALUMET! CALUMET!

THOSE ARE THE LEGAL LAWS

TCB · « **Reply #82 on:** November 27, 2010, 11:54:24 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DR DIVAROBBIE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GINNY'S DM!

Give them each a bottle of gin!

TCB · « **Reply #83 on:** November 27, 2010, 11:55:05 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on November 27, 2010, 09:21:55 AM

Thank you to DRs FJL, Elmore, and Laura for the birthday wishes for my Mom. She's here now and we're watching the Michigan/Ohio State game.

My sympathies!

Ginny · « **Reply #84 on:** November 27, 2010, 11:57:14 AM »

Thanks, DR TCB, for both the birthday wishes for Mom and the football sympathies.

TCB · « **Reply #85 on:** November 27, 2010, 11:59:55 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on November 27, 2010, 11:57:14 AM

Thanks, DR TCB, for both the birthday wishes for Mom and the football sympathies.

And to avoid a penalty, I won't make the sign of the "O."

Ginny · « **Reply #86 on:** November 27, 2010, 12:06:32 PM »

Mom just said, "If we just scored 10 field goals, Michigan could win this game." I love her optimism...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #87 on:** November 27, 2010, 12:07:11 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on November 27, 2010, 11:28:24 AM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 27, 2010, 09:54:27 AM
The story about the bomb attempt in Portland was the lead story on NPR this morning...

It's good to know that his plot was foiled, although knowing that this operation has been going on for months, well... $:-\$

Press reports say the government deliberately let the plot develop so they could gather more evidence (no lives were at stake); however, I suspect a good defense could be made based on entrapment.

der Brucer

That's what I've been thinking - I still have yet to read any of the in-depth new coverage. I'm also guessing that since he actually attempted the bombing, that that would be a "stronger" charge than just planning it.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #88 on:** November 27, 2010, 12:11:25 PM »

In other news...

-I need a haircut.

-My mom is making spaghetti. -I know she's made spaghetti before, but I'm wondering why she's using the sauce pan for boiling the noodles, and the stock pot for making the sauce.

-My dad is napping.

TCB · « **Reply #89 on:** November 27, 2010, 12:16:40 PM »

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