I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

Barbara:  No offense taken, dear one.  You have to be "born" into a life of this kind of eating.  Like maybe "poor"?  Now most people prefer the "ham" etc and avoid the "real" good eating.  More for me!

Lewing:  I saw after I got over my great desire to climb into my computer, that the feet were just "fresh" and not pickled.  My DP noticed it as he was grabbing me off the puter table!  BTW, DP actually stands for "Do NOT Pickle!"  I will pickle anything, even DP if he would stand still long enough! 

I had NO idea your Detroit had such great food.  You see, the South cares about you after all.  We  sent our people to show you how to really "eat"!  I just can't believe they are so cheap!  For those who have never picked up one of these great enjoyments of the universe, you have to realize those feet have a lot of "meat" inside.  It isn't just fat we are eating.  Well I better go back to working on my taxes to see if the gov left me any money to buy more "feet" with!  Thanks again Lewing.  Keep up the good work.  I think you must have been a Southern in another life.

Bren:  I thought I saw snouts too and I assure you "that" is NOT what I or anyone I know eats!  I think our friend Lewing has a sense of humor and just trying to see if we'll notice.

Lewing:  Do I have to "un-Saint" you woman?   You must have had to look a long time to find that photo with feet "and" snouts!  It's ok, I can take a joke but I think some of our other ladies have weaker stomachs than I do.  At least when I bought them back home they were always in giant jars and NO snouts included.  That must be a "Northern" addition.

AnneW:  I tried to eat pork rinds but they never appealed to me.  They used to sell them in bags and now "that" to me is bad for us.  Fried pieces of pork??  My cholesterol would go thru the roof!  I think they still sell them in bags even where I am now.

BTW, I don't understand the Astrological stuff.  Can someone explain "how" we got 13 signs?  I am supposed to be both Taurus and Gemini due to my "made up" birthday.  So what happens to me now??  I never heard that the signs can increase.  This isn't a Leap Year is it?  Maybe you are using some Chinese calendar.  Anyway, if any one knows how an extra sign snuck in, please advise. Thanks!

When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EegRh8Z4H-o

No longer an Aquarius?  Say it ain't so!  .... Well, it's not.  Your astrological sign has not changed.

"Astrological signs are not changing, but journalism is":  http://www.examiner.com/astrology-in-national/astrological-signs-are-not-changing-but-journalism-is  [Excerpt follows]

"The story at the root of this misinformation completely misunderstands the phenomenon known as the precession of the equinoxes - which determines the astrological ages, not sun signs. It also completely mis-states the definition of the zodiac signs, which are not defined by the constellations but only named after them.

"Both NASA and western astrology divide the space around Earth into 12 equal sectors of 30 degrees each, which add up to 360 degrees. Those are the signs of the zodiac, and they are defined mathematically. The definition point is based on the relationship of the sun and Earth at the vernal equinox - our first day of spring. ...

"Astronomers use the vernal equinox to make the tiniest of adjustments in the calculations of the space around Earth, and western astrology follows right along with them...."

"You don’t need a new answer to ‘What’s your sign?’ ":  http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/01/14/2770316/you-dont-need-a-new-answer-to.html

"No new zodiac sign, says Astrology Federation (and rocket science backs that up)":  http://www.examiner.com/astrology-in-national/no-new-zodiac-sign-says-astrology-federation-and-rocket-science-backs-that-up

And, on a unrelated subject... pork snouts:

Pickled pork snouts:  http://www.pastrywiz.com/archive/pickled.htm

Pork snouts in scrapple:  http://www.rapascrapple.com/products/original.htm

Pork snouts as "Merrick's Snozzles Pork Chew Dog Treats":  http://www.entirelypets.com/snozzlesporkchew.html [don't look if you're squeamish]

We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming.

otter

Thanks, Otter. Once an Aquarius always an Aquarius.

Medigal, don't pigs only have 3 toes?

IIRC, pigs have 4 toes on each foot -- two they walk on, and two that are sort of like "dew claws" on other animals.  Here's a wiki pic:

Here's the skeletal version:

TMI, I know.

otter 

KK, I like the kitten pic a LOT better than the pig foot pic.

So Medigal, what do they taste like? Are they gristly? Are they fatty?

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2011/01/10/behar.rinna.cutie.hln?hpt=C2

I thought this was interesting.  Father Cutie says that celibacy in the Catholic church is unrealistic.

He was a Catholic priest who married and became a priest in the Episcopalian church.

Blue:  If you don't want animals that "pee and poo" then get them stuffed and mounted!  Frankly that is why my DD only has a cat.  It is smart enough to know where to do it's business and even covers it up!  Cats have pride!

Barbara:  What do they taste like??  Are you still sitting on Melissa?  Ok, I'll share but the others can only get mad at you not me!  I'm for "open" education of "most" topics.  First, the pickled pig's foot draws you to it by the taste of the "pickling", then I go for the Toes first cause I am a chicken neck eater and love all boney parts.  There is a lot of fat but once you chew thru it you get to the sweet, sweet delicious pickled meat inside and you are on your way to true joy!  I used to spit out all the fat surrounding the foot and just go for the meat inside which is the true joy of the foot.  Sooooo I would not recommend eating all the fat even tho it has a delicious taste due to the pickling.  Cholesterol you know.  What you have to realize is that the bar I got mine from had them in giant jars where they soaked in the pickling juice and usually they kept the smaller feet. Remember they were only a nickle a piece so they weren't going to sell you a giant foot for that price.  Oh the joys of childhood!  

Another thing you have to realize is you hear and read a lot about not giving your children a lot of sugar snacks like candy or cookies but when did you last hear someone announce "Do not give your children any more pickled pigs feets!"  It's a "protein" snack and I think it made me what I am today.  Can't help it if I "oink" a lot!

In the early days of the Church, celibacy was an option.  Wasn't until about the 12th century that celibacy became mandatory.

Bren

So very sad about that shooting victim who is probably again being victimized by an over-reaction on the part of law enforcement in the wake of the shooting. 

I have no doubt that he could benefit from some mental health services to help him deal with the aftermath of the shooting, but involuntary commitment seems extreme.