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

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  • kira1234
    kira1234 Member Posts: 3,091
    edited July 2011

    This is my husbands gnome fountain

     Gnome

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  • bluedahlia
    bluedahlia Member Posts: 6,944
    edited July 2011
    A baby was born so advanced in development he could talk.
    He looked around the delivery room and saw the doctor. "Are you my doctor?" he asked.
    "Why, yes, I am," said the doctor.
    The baby said, "Thank you for taking such good care of me during the birth."
    He looked at his mother and asked, "Are you my mother?"
    "Yes, dear, I am," said the mother beaming.
    "Thank you for taking such good care of me before I was born," he said.
    He then looked at his father and asked, "Are you my father?"
    "Yes, I am," his father proudly answered.
    The baby motioned him closer, then poked him repeatedly on the forehead with his index finger. "Hurts, doesn't it!
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  • River_Rat
    River_Rat Member Posts: 1,724
    edited July 2011

    LMBO

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  • rosemary-b
    rosemary-b Member Posts: 2,006
    edited July 2011

    If we are quoting lines from the poem

    "Something there is that doesn't love a wall and wants it down."

    I believe Robert Frost had his tongue firmly in his cheek when he said good fences make good neighbors. At least that is how I (and all the English teachers I know) have read it. We do not need to feel threatened by each other. That is what I get from that poem.

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  • revkat
    revkat Member Posts: 763
    edited July 2011

    Ang7, I just want to let you know that my middle one was the pickiest eater, and able to fast for several days if necessary. She had a huge problem with the texture of certain foods more than the taste, for example, mashed potatoes made her gag. We finally went to a "if you don't like what we are having you can make a peanut butter sandwich, but you also have to have a vegetable with every meal." I thought she would go through life existing on peanut butter and chicken nuggets. When she went off to college I was seriously worried. But slowly she began to try things at school, and this summer she is in a living situation where she has to make most of her own dinners and she's actually cooking things like "pasta with zucchini and lemon" and she asks for recipies of all those veggie things she turned her nose up at for years. I think there is a change in taste buds or something that happens as we grow up.

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  • Ellie1959
    Ellie1959 Member Posts: 316
    edited July 2011

    I think that is very offensive (libatard, conservatard)  in so many ways. When I first came to this board (I think I was directed by WebMD) - it never occurred to me that grown men and women could act so rudely on a board supposedly dedicated to people whose common ground is that we are fighting for our lives and trying to be of help to each other. Now, I am not lily white by any means, I've taken the bait a few times and thrown out my own opinions on occaision but it is getting ridiculous. Why does all of this persist? There are so many smart, helpful and creative people out there - what brings out the 7th grader in some of us? Any enlightenment sincerely will be appreciated.........., Ellie

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  • bluedahlia
    bluedahlia Member Posts: 6,944
    edited July 2011

    Little Red Riding Hood is skipping down the road
    when she sees the Big Bad Wolf crouched down behind a log.

    "My, what big eyes you have, Mr. Wolf,"
    says Little Red Riding Hood.

    The surprised wolf jumps up and runs away.
    Further down the road Little Red Riding Hood sees the wolf again;
    this time he is crouched behind a tree stump.

    "My, what big ears you have Mr. Wolf," says Little Red Riding Hood.

    Again the foiled wolf jumps up and runs away.
    About 2 miles down the road, Little Red Riding Hood sees the wolf again,
    this time crouched down behind a road sign.
    "My, what big teeth you have Mr. Wolf," taunts Little Red Riding Hood.

    With that the Big Bad Wolf jumps up and screams,
    "Will you get lost?
    I'm trying to take a dump!"

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  • Ellie1959
    Ellie1959 Member Posts: 316
    edited July 2011
    Good one Blue - are you changing the subject?Cool
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  • 1Athena1
    1Athena1 Member Posts: 6,696
    edited July 2011

    ROFL!

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited July 2011

    We have lots of different veggies at every meal.. granted i do not like beets or cooked carrots.  I rarely fix them but will eat them in front of my kids.. who actually love all veggies including beets and carrots.  My husband will practically fill his plate with veggies and salad before eating anything like noodles and meat.. and my kids do too.

    All of us LOVE sauteed brussel sprouts.. yum.

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited July 2011

    my middle kid could not eat mashed potatoes .. they got stuck in his throat. .. which cracked me up.  I should have taken him to the doctor or something.

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  • bluedahlia
    bluedahlia Member Posts: 6,944
    edited July 2011

    There's mischief afoot Ellie.  Just heading it off at the pass.

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  • River_Rat
    River_Rat Member Posts: 1,724
    edited July 2011
    I will never understand how somebody doesn't like beets...my husband, kids and grandkids don't like them either but there's still that 3 bite rule, and I got two wonderful sons-in-law who do like them. Smile
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  • River_Rat
    River_Rat Member Posts: 1,724
    edited July 2011

    I couldn't eat my Mom's mashed potatoes when I was a kid but you could've used those to plaster holes in the wall.  She switched to instant mashed and I ate those.  I now make the best mashed potatoes and like to experiment by adding other vegetables too.  I especially like to mashed turnips and parsnips in with the potatoes.

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  • kira1234
    kira1234 Member Posts: 3,091
    edited July 2011

    I love beets any way I can eat them. My grandkids don't eat them, but then what the heck they don't eat any vegetables.

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  • riley702
    riley702 Member Posts: 1,600
    edited July 2011

    Hi, all! I just got back from visiting Hadley, and met her Dad and Uncle. I told her you were all asking about how she was doing, and she was touched and said to thank all of you for asking. She gave me permission to tell you what was going on, so...



    There is good news and... interesting news. It wasn't bone mets, but some kind of mass or tumor wrapped around her cervical vertebra so tightly that it had cracked the bone. They told her that could have easily paralyzed her, but her spine is stabilized now. The mass had a lot of blood vessels in it and bled a lot when they resected it. She has had to have 3 pints of blood. On the other hand, they're not sure what it is (or at least, didn't share with her what they suspect) or whether it's malignant, and told her she might have to wait 2 weeks for the final pathology report.



    She's in a fair amount of pain, but they've given her a walker and gotten her out of bed to get moving again. She's in good spirits and glad the surgery is over. I'll visit again tomorrow and update you guys.



    I'm posting this in the My Family Doc is Worried About Mets thread as well.

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  • 1Athena1
    1Athena1 Member Posts: 6,696
    edited July 2011

    Thank you, Riley, so glad that everything went well for Hadley, but unsettled about the fact that it could still be a malignancy. How very frustrating.

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  • bluedahlia
    bluedahlia Member Posts: 6,944
    edited July 2011

    Hoping for B9.  Scary stuff!

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited July 2011

    B9 please for Hadley.

    btw rutabagas, boiled then mashed with a little butter are THE Best... also mashed with potatoes.

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  • River_Rat
    River_Rat Member Posts: 1,724
    edited July 2011

    Please let her know that we're thinking of her and hoping it's benign and that the surgery has taken care of the problem.

    ETA...hmmm rutabagas.  I'll have to try that....and I do boil the parsnips and turnips before mashing with the potatoes too. 

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  • Enjoyful
    Enjoyful Member Posts: 3,591
    edited July 2011

    Thanks for the update, riley!  So sorry she's in a lot of pain, and wishing hard for B9 results. 

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited July 2011

    LOLLOLOLOLOL ;-))))))    eta:THIS WAS to a jokeBlue posted...

    sorry it appeared in the midst of the news about Hadley - hoping she is soon feeling much better and all is B9

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  • 3monstmama
    3monstmama Member Posts: 1,447
    edited July 2011

    Thanks for the update Riley.  fingers crossed while waiting for results. 

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  • kira1234
    kira1234 Member Posts: 3,091
    edited July 2011

    Riley thanks for the update. Praying for B9.

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  • AnnNYC
    AnnNYC Member Posts: 4,484
    edited July 2011

    Riley -- thanks for the update on Hadley -- please let her know that a lot of fingers are crossed for her results.

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  • otter
    otter Member Posts: 6,099
    edited July 2011

    <sigh>  I thought I had posted this already, but apparently I was distracted.

    It seems I will finally have to reveal my secret solution to the gnome problem:  buy a Macintosh computer.  As is true for viruses, malware, trojan horses, and worms, a Macintosh computer is virtually impervious to gnomes.  You don't even have to run any special software for protection.  A Mac will simply resist the effects of the gnome, allowing you to enjoy your on-line experience in peace and tranquility.  This has been your Public Service Announcement for Wednesday, July 27, 2011.

    I am also working on an upgrade to the current "ignore" feature.  My upgrade will allow users to "ignore" particular members, thus shielding users entirely from unwanted contact.  But, my upgrade will also allow users to enter keywords, such as "pack mentality," "get a grip," "libtard", "old guard," "bully forum," etc. The function will be entirely customizable, so you can avoid posts that contain whatever words or phrases jack your blood pressure up and send you running for the Maalox. In addition, you can enter the addresses of websites you know you shouldn't visit, despite your inner temptations.  If you try to go to those websites, your computer will give you an error message:  "404 Error:  Website not found".

    I am using the beta version already, and it's working nicely.

    otter

    [ETA:  Riley, thanks for the update.  We will all be thinking good thoughts for Hadley, hoping those results come back faster than predicted and less threatening than they seem.]

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  • Wabbit
    Wabbit Member Posts: 1,592
    edited July 2011

    Thanks for the info Riley.  Poor Hadley ... hoping it is not malignant but she has sure gone through an awful time no matter what it turns out to be.  The good thing is that they found it before it could cause paralysis ... scary stuff.  Will she be in the hospital long enough for any of us who might be so inclined to send her a card there?

    RR ..."I will never understand how somebody doesn't like beets".  There is a logical explanation for that ... they taste yucky Wink

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  • Bren-2007
    Bren-2007 Member Posts: 6,241
    edited July 2011

    Just got back from the store ... and need to catch up.

    Kira .. I love your avatar!  So great to have a pretty face to put to a name.  Thanks for posting your fountain and gnome display.  Your DH still cracks me up!

    Bren

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited July 2011

    Thanks for the update Riley. Prayers going up for Hadley. B9, B9!!!

    Karen and wabbit, I LOVE beets. Just love them. Especially pickled with eggs. YUM! Dinner tonight will be organic zucchini lasagna. Recipe is courtesy of RuthBru on SusieQ's complimentary thread. It is on page 32? If you can't find it let me know and I will post it.

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  • 3monstmama
    3monstmama Member Posts: 1,447
    edited July 2011

    Ellie1959 you have nailed it.  I agree. The mind boggles at the behavior.

    But I have the answer:  clearly its the gnomes.  Why else would adult grown-up responsible women (who presumably don't act this way in their work environments or they'd be unemployed) resort to name calling and launching arguments the likes of which I don't think I've seen since 6th grade?  Clearly it can only be gnomonic possession.  So sad.

    otter can't you please get your new feature to work on one of those evil microsoft systems?  What if a computer is running that open office linuxx stuff?  what if I send you a nice salmom?

    whiterabbit how dare you disparage the name of Beet!!!!!  Bad bad bad rabbit!!!! Beets is good, beets is yummy--beets roasted, beets steamed, beets with walnut oil, beets with vinegar...mmmmm beets...... Just don't forget you ate them or at some point later you might think you are bleeding out and should never have delayed that colonoscopy. . . just saying . . .

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