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Dropped my daughters at school this morning, car temp read 15 degrees outside ?

Funny I feel the same way Mike. I have just been using the product for basic stuff now and I feel way behind the curve too. Only so much time in the day and I feel like the Coffee House is a nice place to chat

If I visit that place craigb my cholesterol would be through the roof ?

1 hour ago, Wibbles said:

That's open to debate.  

Too much of the religion. Can we get back to the important stuff like BECAN? 

 

Thanks. 

Sorry Wibbles,  are you cooking it this time....................................

Sorry I had too:
 

40 minutes ago, craigb said:

 

 

Was Jim being paid by the Mob or the Government? ?

Hmm it seems history is repeating itself................................

It does offer good value for the money. Especially the upgrade price.

How it all started

2 minutes ago, Notes_Norton said:

It's a lot easier to be a Christian than it is to act Christ-Like

That is so true.  My wife and I actually were church shopping as we still believe/enjoy going. We finally joined a parish after going to quite a few multiple times, took over a year. It took us longer than we thought to find a place where we felt comfortable in.
We joined a marriage group too at the new parish.  Had our December Christmas party last Friday with the group at one of the couples home. I believe there were 18 couples for the party.  Had a great time even with both of us working long days. We both told each other we should of started looking  earlier  then we did for our new parish home. 

2 hours ago, craigb said:

Brian May lay an egg? ?

If he does I'm sure Gonzo will be there to protect it ?

10 minutes ago, Notes_Norton said:

In catholic schools we the most contact with the nuns. Priests at confession, mass and an occasional speech in front of the class. Thankfully I wasn't an altar boy as they are the sad ones that are victims of abuse. Not that abuse is rampant, but it wasn't controlled well by the Vacant. At the first complaint or suspicion a full investigation and if necessary correction should be administered. I'm sure most of the priests were good men.

But the nuns--that's another story. Frustrated old witches that hated children. Oh the first two grades were fine, with sweet nuns, but by the 3rd it was that school's philosophy to break the spirit of the children. And I went before corporal punishment over the teacher's desk in front of the class was considered abusive.

I wasn't a particularly bad kid, but I wasn't an angel either. Discipline with yelling and a yardstick, all punishment and no rewards is not the best way to bring up children IMHO. Like a puppy, you need to encourage children to do what you want them to do as much as possible, and save the negative discipline for when it's really needed.

In the 6th grade I moved to Florida, got into public school and I no longer hated school.

 

My wife had my kids go to Catholic grade school. I have to agree about no rewards for the kids, with the administration anyway.  They are now it public High School and  my kids are excelling. They get noticed and awarded for doing and being good. Wow what a concept.  We even now changed parishes and drive further as we don't want anything to do with the school/church. I wanted to play something for eighth grade graduation and the Priest wouldn't let me as it was too secular to be played in the church.  Even after helping/playing for different masses ?   Yet the same Priest let musician come in and play what ever they wanted for a funeral mass because they gave $$$$. My time meant nothing.  I'm so glad we are done with that place.  Yes I'm a little bitter ?

44 minutes ago, bayoubill said:

I feel you're pain. 77 here but front coming in tonight and my joints are killing me

It stinks to get old ?

Chicagoland,  yesterday temps in the 50's today 25 now. My arthritis is not liking this  

1 hour ago, Notes_Norton said:

Definitely NOT.

I disliked almost everything about Catholic school, including the priests and the nuns.

The church we attended a few years ago had two priests accused of you know what. One wasn't even in the school when the accuser said it happened and the other priest was removed and we found out that he also was not at the school until after the accuser left the school.  So I have seen both sides of this. I don't condone what the bad priests have done but on my wife's side of the family 3 extended family became/are priests. They are some of the most dedicated members of the church.    I'm one of the ones that makes jokes too and I think the church should of been more forward and nipped it in the bud as Barney Fife said.

16 minutes ago, craigb said:

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Ouch!

5 hours ago, Notes_Norton said:

I've never polished sausage.

5 hours ago, Bapu said:

Then you'll not go blind.

What about Italian Sausage?

The wife and I are both Muppet Freaks.  Our curio cabinet has her collection of Muppets in it

 It is a Muppet too. Nice company for my Rowlf

I had a migraine on the weekend ?

Nice work by the way,

I'm staying a very short time in this thread because you all are TOO LOUD! ?

My luck  the chair lift will get stuck half-way ?

Thanks for sharing your knowledge

I was just thinking that I'm getting to old to keep climbing the stairs ?

@Mesh  Let us know what you end up buying.

28 minutes ago, paulo said:

But only liking leaves ones count kudos stagnant.

Would it help to you some Rosin and Talc powder?