tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post3772463573607362521..comments2024-03-28T22:14:27.877-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Monday, August 17, 2009 Alex BoisvertZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8285748695084173422009-08-19T19:50:59.887-05:002009-08-19T19:50:59.887-05:00You said you didn't see a theme besides the ob...You said you didn't see a theme besides the obvious "ook". I connected the 7 double "o"s with Bond agrnt 007. Bond was an answer to one of the clues.mtbadamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11566021261307273786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1291602344624344222009-08-18T01:26:27.305-05:002009-08-18T01:26:27.305-05:00Jeannie..Its really late, but I will post anyway.....Jeannie..Its really late, but I will post anyway...your grandmother's seasaoned cast iron skillet is worth it's weight in gold...cherish it...I have my grandmother's also but a lot of the time I use the le Creuset. Lodge is still making great cast iron and they even make a pre-seasoned pan...just not the same...garage sales are often a good place to find the older pans. People don't know how to take care of them and they get rusted...clean them up and season them and Voila! like new.<br /><br />Maybe a few of your "closest" blog friends could coerce the recipe out of you. Hint Hint... :o)<br /><br />Embien, from the sounds of that recipe it is shame you don't cook anymore...a loss. You are very knowledgeable...Like Al and all his nutrional info...always spot on!WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34287228456600568392009-08-18T00:58:03.341-05:002009-08-18T00:58:03.341-05:00Mmmm. Fried chicken is absolutely a favorite. I ha...Mmmm. Fried chicken is absolutely a favorite. I have attempted it several times and despite minute by minute coaching by excellent cooks, it doesn't turn out even close to good. Applying heat to anything that used to graze, fly or live under a dock just isn't something I have mastered. I'm okay with the rotisserie oven thang though, but that's it. <br />Of all the cool stuff that Mom has, the one thing we 4 kids all want to inherit is the cast iron skillet. Belonged to her grandmother so has to be over 150 years old. Supposedly it came over from Ireland, but who knows.<br /><br />The fires/hurricane season are certainly worrisome. Slate magazine on line did a great series a couple weeks ago covering scenarios of how the world as we know it might end. No hysteria or fingerpointing, but some of the nation's top scientists have mapped out different models and the one thing they agree on is that climate change is inevitable. I once heard a comedian say that NASA should send Brad & Angelina into space along with their brood, so they can repopulate the planet if need be. There are probably better options, I hope! Then again, I was either brave or foolish enough to be on a plane home from London on 01/01/2000! Got a great deal on the ticket....did it again on 01/01/01.<br /><br />School supply lists sure have grown. A friend with a 2nd & a 7th grader showed me the list. Wow. She's a pro at shopping and mapped out which stores have which items on sale.<br /><br />Time to pack tomorrow's lunch. I spend a few hours on days off prepping food so that reasonably tasty/healthy snacks/lunch & often dinner can be put together without major trauma. Am not a great cook by any stretch but am very good at assembling!<br /> <br />See y'all Tuesday. Split shifts mean more time on the train = more puzzle time. Stay safe!PJB-Chicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442942109541224252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51274177912138802572009-08-17T23:35:42.836-05:002009-08-17T23:35:42.836-05:00Did someone say fried chicken? First off, CA, don&...Did someone say fried chicken? First off, CA, don't make fried chicken without a cast iron skillet. I have my wife's mother's cast iron, and it is devine to cook with.<br /><br />Marinate the chicken pieces in buttermilk for 24 hours. Drain on a sheet pan with a rack on top. Make a rub with flour, cayenne, salt and pepper. Dredge the now-drained chicken pieces in the flour mixture and set them on a second rack on top of another sheet pan. Let them sit there for five minutes (so they are nice and dry). <br /><br />Meanwhile, put some Crisco in a deep cast iron skillet and bring nearly to smoking point (you want at least 1/2-inch of hot fat in the pan). Put the chicken in the pan (careful for spatters!). Thighs take the longest to cook, breasts the least, so put the chicken in the pan in stages. Fry about 12 minutes, then turn the pieces in the pan (they should be deep bronze color) and cook another 12 minutes.<br /><br />Drain on a rack over a sheet pan (don't drain on paper towels). Wait 15 minutes (this is the hard part) as the chicken is too hot to eat immediately.<br /><br />It will be the best fried chicken you've ever had. (Adapted from <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/fried-chicken-recipe/index.html" rel="nofollow">Alton Brown's Fried Chicken</a>embienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991001167394653649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64126410675990679322009-08-17T23:11:41.107-05:002009-08-17T23:11:41.107-05:00Jeannie, I lost my cast iron skillet in a move man...Jeannie, I lost my cast iron skillet in a move many years ago. I've been tempted to replace it, but they is SO VERY heavy. Maybe if you bribed us with that fried chicken recipe, I might buy another skillet to prep it in.<br /><br />Tarrajo, it is wise of you to teach LGJ about being kind to others who are less fortunate than he is. It will help him to become a thoughtful decent adult....just what you want for your boy. Keep up the good work.<br /><br />JD, I had to smile about the Kleenex situation in school. Kids are walking, triple-sneezing germ factories. I'm sure teachers spend more than their share of money on tissues for the students. <br /><br />PJB, Interesting and funny information this evening. Tom DeLay? Unbelievable!Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79297740816404464492009-08-17T23:01:55.412-05:002009-08-17T23:01:55.412-05:00All you folks within harms way whether it be fires...All you folks within harms way whether it be fires or tropical storms, take special care.<br /><br />Jeannie.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6042723265551175192009-08-17T22:59:21.083-05:002009-08-17T22:59:21.083-05:00JD, I do realize that there is a certain amount of...JD, I do realize that there is a certain amount of funds for school supplies allocated to schools themselves. I have a very good friend that is a great teacher that spends on average about $500.00 out her pocket every year. I just don't remember my Mom and Dad having to come up with the amount of school supplies for us. Just stating some frustration here. I kind of knew I would get some feedback as there are numerous teachers on this blog. Somehow I will muddle through as I always do. <br /><br />I think Linda prays for me a lot. Thank you, Linda. I happen to have an extra zucchini with your name on it. It's one of the big one's we have decided to leave.<br /><br />I am going to attempt sleep now...going to dream of all kinds of cookery gadgets.<br /><br />Thank you Embien...you are sweet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81755613951055132022009-08-17T22:46:02.763-05:002009-08-17T22:46:02.763-05:00Dennis or c.c., could you please do your thing?
@...Dennis or c.c., could you please do your thing?<br /><br /><b>@hahtool:</b> When we moved to this place we planted about 300 Douglas fir seedlings, about 50 "true" firs (grand fir, white fir), and 20 pines and Western red cedars. That was over 20 years ago. I ran an irrigation line down the driveway, so those trees did especially well.<br /><br />A couple years later we planted about 50 poplars (from a special strain developed at Washington State University, bred for fast biomass production).<br /><br />Our big problem is I didn't allow enough space for the trees (those seedlings are soooo small you can't believe that 15-feet between trees won't be enough). I've cut a few for firewood, but really need to cut a bunch more. Some of the trees (the ones that have been irrigated when young) are over 50 feet tall.<br /><br />There were only like three trees when we moved here--now there are hundreds, so we feel better.<br /><br />Anyone in danger of fire, do what we do. We have a large plastic box, with handles, we call our "emergency" box. It has our passports, insurance papers, wedding photos, etc. Easily transportable (very important), and my wife can lift it easily (there's a temptation to fill it will all kinds of stuff, but if my wife can't carry it, it isn't as useful). <br /><br />We can grab that box, the cat, and be out of here in minutes, if need be. Everyone should have an emergency box. Also, have a place that everyone in the family knows to go to (like a relative's house) in case the kids are at soccer practice or something.embienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991001167394653649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85131168810118620572009-08-17T22:42:18.510-05:002009-08-17T22:42:18.510-05:00tarrajo, i feel your pain. school shopping will bu...tarrajo, i feel your pain. school shopping will burn right through a perfectly good paycheck. it's a good thing they're cute.melissa beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617567775900623609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91127970153716566862009-08-17T22:37:02.086-05:002009-08-17T22:37:02.086-05:00Tarrajo, as an ex 6th gr. teacher I can assure yo...Tarrajo, as an ex 6th gr. teacher I can assure you that kleenex is very necessary.On some days a box will not last a whole day. I'm sure the teacher continues to buy some of it. Supplying extra pencils, paper, binders,white board pens,spiral notebooks,etc. really uses up the small amount of money given to each teacher. If every child brings just 1 box it really helps.<br /><br />MelissaBee, I will e-mail you our section, and seats in an e-mail; I can even include the games as a huge group of us share season tickets.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65027857997270333152009-08-17T22:13:37.951-05:002009-08-17T22:13:37.951-05:00Tarrajo, keep up with what you are doing. Good th...Tarrajo, keep up with what you are doing. Good things happen to good people. I admire you greatly, and can't imagine what your every day life is all about.<br /><br />WM, my passion is cooking; I would go broke just purchasing your equipment, and I am very jealous. One thing I have acquired from my Southern Granny is a "well seasoned" big cast iron pan with the coveted lid. I have found if you rub it down with common lard and rub it out after using it it won't rust. That pan must be at least 80 years old and weighs about 30 lbs; you probably couldn't count how many batches of corn bread or chickens were fried in it. BTW...I am sworn to secrecy on the fried chicken recipe. I can only pass it on to family which is a shame. Well, maybe....Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901963533031920633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59153269445528955922009-08-17T21:46:22.513-05:002009-08-17T21:46:22.513-05:00Jazzbumpa, you obviously have a huge heart. We ha...Jazzbumpa, you obviously have a huge heart. We have a "group home" at the end of our block where the inpatients all have suffered some head trauma or another. One guy has taken a liking to LGJ and LJG has taken to him. I am proud of my son for sitting there talking to him while he's in his wheelchair. I have warned Brady though that (Jim's) mentality can change instantly. I just keep a sharp eye on him and I really do think it does "Jim" some good. Most kids in the neighborhood make fun of those poor guys.<br /><br />Melissabee, gentle, pretty one...no; sleep is eluding me as now I got the stupid "list" of school supplies I have to come up with. I don't remember having to follow a list of supplies. Kleenex? Come on. <br /><br />Contrary to anyone's belief, I don't take any of the state's money to help raise my young guy. His passion is football and I couldn't believe the money I just had to fork out for "used" equipment.<br /><br />Another thread re: cooking. You all know I cook every breakfast, lunch and dinner. My Mom has given me Farberware pots every other Christmas. WM, I covet your Le Creuset big soup pots...I can't go by a Cooks of Crocus Hill or William and Sonoma store without at least fondling one. <br /><br />Dennis, I would like to know what you forgot about your first week of RANDR. Okay, maybe the second week too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-7609413575447459792009-08-17T21:23:05.979-05:002009-08-17T21:23:05.979-05:00@jazzbumpa Yes, Yes, Yes, you and lw did the right...@jazzbumpa Yes, Yes, Yes, you and lw did the right thing. L needs help, and getting him into some organized assistance system should open an avenue for him to explore where he can go.Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57529633000739033752009-08-17T21:10:04.399-05:002009-08-17T21:10:04.399-05:00Jerome -
Now that Al is in the senate, he can sen...Jerome -<br /><br />Now that Al is in the senate, he can send you a beer mug, and the government will pick up the postage. Frankin's franking stein.<br /><br />Thanks to those who commented on my various acts of foolishness. It means a lot.<br /><br />Here's the scoop on LeRoy. As the LW was returning home this afternoon, she spotted him in his wheel chair rolling down the road at the east end of our sub. He lives on the West end, around the corner from us. She came home to get me, and saw a young man at L's house, looking perplexed. <br /><br />We got in the van, and located L, who had rolled a couple of short blocks. We then went back to L's house, and picked up the young man, Javon, who was looking for him. We took him to where L was, and dropped him off. He was talking on a cell phone to somebody, explaining what was going on.<br /><br />We drove around the block, and returned to see the two of them more or less wrestling on the ground. L had fallen out of his chair, and was struggling with J, who was trying to help him. That's the story, anyway. L does not like being helped.<br /><br />I talked him back into his chair, and he then let J push him home. I stewed for an hour or so, then called the police. They've had a couple of other similar calls recently. The officer told me that to get some agency intervention - what I was looking for - a police report is necessary. The next time they're called will be the third, and evidently that is the magic number. My call today didn't count, since L was back home, and there was no situation to respond to.<br /><br />My concern is for his safety. Obviously, there is nobody home who is capable of dealing with his situation. I'm guessing that LeRoy remembers what it was like before he got injured, and wants to be OK again, and free to lead a normal life. That's why he heads out on his adventures. All speculation, but it makes sense to me.<br /><br />Once again, I'm sure we did the right thing, but it sure has me agitated.<br /><br />Cheers!Jazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14902658303321049802009-08-17T20:55:39.938-05:002009-08-17T20:55:39.938-05:00Good evening, all. Since I am always trying to win...Good evening, all. Since I am always trying to win converts to the LAT puzzle, I brought copies with me to work and actually gave one to the lady next to me on the train (we sit together a couple times a month). Sure enough, people were stopping me in the hall for help. As Jerome says, it's a good way for people to see how fun puzzles are. I work elsewhere tomorrow & if the puzzle is as solver-friendly, will try the same tack. Tactic?<br /><br />Glad that I am not the only one tripped up by NOTOK and RANDR. I still laugh when I pass by the NOCHIP manicure sign. Maybe I should share the puzzle-love there?!<br /><br />Pure comedy gold in today's news:<br />* "Tom Delay to join Dancing With The Stars"<br />*"Report shows that 90% of paper currency has cocaine on it"<br />*"Did strep throat kill Mozart? New evidence."<br />*"Scientists find: Beer linked to improved bone density in women" <br /><br />You don't need to be a professional comedian to do magic with material like that. Topical material has a short shelf life so if you were going to write stuff for sale, you'd need to get it out the door by the next couple news cycles. I sold four by noon, a personal record. You'd also benefit from a broker--they really are out there and they sell mostly to professional public speakers, a few cable TV shows, news compilers, and even professional comedians. Once you sell a bit, you sign over rights to use/publish/perform it, and if working with a third party, you aren't typically told who bought it. Violate those terms, and lawyers will get involved. Comedy writers take intellectual property rights very seriously. It's an honor system, and reputations are very slowly built and one slip up gets someone blacklisted as a buyer or seller.<i>(You can, however, google your exact words and sometimes find them if they hit print.)</i> Pay is lousy; competition is fierce. I make only enough to buy better brands of cheese. Since it's really hard to come up with something truly unique, the first few ideas that come to mind usually have already been taken. Members of the writers' union(s) understandably hate us freelancers. I didn't write anything during the strike awhile back, because my conscience said it was ANONO. Parse that!<br /><br />@Kazie: not only are you smart and funny but you and your family are very distinguished looking. I admit to being old-fashioned in that I love it when people dress up for weddings!<br /><br />@Argyle, I owe you email. Soon, promise. Fine blogging as usual.<br />@C.C. Another fun Italian word is "morbido" which is an adjective for "soft" as in fabric or hair or even fruit. Won't ever help with a puzzle, but may come in handy at parties!<br /><br />Enough.. enjoy the rest of the evening, all.PJB-Chicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442942109541224252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75587984794116779222009-08-17T20:51:36.511-05:002009-08-17T20:51:36.511-05:00In 1966 while going to college, a door to door sal...In 1966 while going to college, a door to door salesman sold me a set of Ekco Prudential waterless cookware for $275.I paid it off in 18 payments. The pots are still wonderful, but I do use other frying pans. He was a good salesman because my roommates also bought them. I still have the sales contract. LOL<br /><br />PS Fire is not in our vicinity<br /><br />Gotta go for our walk......JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68277680063146916942009-08-17T20:44:36.658-05:002009-08-17T20:44:36.658-05:00Savory Hot Crackers:
Two, gallon zip lock bags
1 ...Savory Hot Crackers:<br /><br />Two, gallon zip lock bags<br />1 lb saltines<br />1 large envelope dry, ranch dressing/seasoning mix<br />2 TBS red pepper flakes (or 2 tsps. ground red pepper)<br />2/3 c canola oil<br /><br />Place two sleeves of crackers in each zip lock.<br />Dissolve the dry ranch in the oil. Add pepper flakes and mix thoroughly. Pour 1/2 the oil mix over the crackers in each bag. Zip and rotate gently to coat all crackers. Turn the bags over every 15 minutes for one hour. Empty out onto paper towels and allow to drain 15 min. Store in air tight container. <br />NO BAKING! They will be quite crispy and tasty.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457316489674295230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44820267776712476682009-08-17T18:21:20.706-05:002009-08-17T18:21:20.706-05:00Chickie- Pretty sure the BOARDROOM crossings are a...Chickie- Pretty sure the BOARDROOM crossings are accidental.<br /><br />Melissa bee- Alex Boisvert is a well known constructor. At least among constructors.<br /><br />Jazzbumpa- Frankenstein= Mad doctor from Al and Gertrude?<br /><br />7 down, CHIC= HI C.C.Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174332800591939009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61690509433967496332009-08-17T17:15:47.089-05:002009-08-17T17:15:47.089-05:00good afternoon c.c. and all,
little break to chec...good afternoon c.c. and all,<br /><br />little break to check in, quick puzzle today. great job argyle, thanks. don't recognize the constructor's name, anyone else? c.c., nice catch about no three letter words, amazing.<br /><br />i'm an hour or so from the bonny doon fire, and smell the smoke daily. actually got engaged there.<br /><br />c.c., nice 'masseuse's array' idea. i like arnica, jojoba, and peach and apricot kernal. <br /><br />moon, never heard of mustard oil, must try that.<br /><br />kazie, just beautiful.<br /><br />dennis, everything, that's alot. three times for me too. sneezing. how was the concert?<br /><br />joe, welcome.<br /><br />jd, thanks for the congrats to my daughter. maybe we'll see you there sometime. where do you usually sit? (i'll tell her to throw a t-shirt your direction)<br /><br />tarrajo, that's a fun reason to plant some again next year. sleeping well again?<br /><br />windhover, great news!melissa beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617567775900623609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4096668589895010772009-08-17T17:09:00.458-05:002009-08-17T17:09:00.458-05:00Jazzbumpa, LOL, Wonderful parody!
I'm a three...Jazzbumpa, LOL, Wonderful parody!<br /><br />I'm a three sneezer also. Maybe it has something to do with blood type (unlikely). I'm AB+ and I think fellow three sneezer Dennis is too. How about you? <br /><br />Windhover, Glad to hear that you may be posting pithy comments about the daily crosswords again. I just double checked to make sure my definition of "pithy" was correct. Merriam Webster's #1 has it as "consisting of or abounding in pith". Yep, that's the one! <br /><br />WM, JD & Chickie, I recently passed my set of Dansk Kobenstyle Cookware on to a charity. This <a href="http://www.sllab.net/images/2006/06-007.jpg" rel="nofollow">photo</a> is in the popular 1950's turquoise blue. Mine were a sunny yellow. I received them for a wedding present in 1960 and they lasted for over 40 years (much longer than the husband). Not a bad run, but they had been pretty well chipped over the years. They were wonderful cook and serve pieces and I still miss them.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50959779703467271302009-08-17T17:07:27.405-05:002009-08-17T17:07:27.405-05:00I did all the cooking in our house for 15-20 years...I did all the cooking in our house for 15-20 years. I had what would probably be called a "limited" repertoire (87 ways to cook Costco chicken breasts, anyone?), but what I did cook seemed to always meet with approval.<br /><br />I quickly got together a basic set of pans which I used for nearly everything (except the specialized stuff like patés and soufflés for which you really only need the <i>exact</i> pan/container and nothing else will do.)<br /><br />I can probably whip together a three-course dinner for four using about three or four pans, I expect.<br /><br />Then, a couple of years ago, I lost the passion for cooking and just stopped. (There was medical therapy involved as well.) Now my wife and I eat every meal in restaurants. The food generally isn't as good as my own, but it's a lot easier. <br /><br />Now my wife is vegetarian, so I have no desire to go back to cooking--I'd be totally lost doing anything more than basic grilled veggies.embienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991001167394653649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81538655887974865692009-08-17T16:59:31.891-05:002009-08-17T16:59:31.891-05:00Embien: What kind of trees do you have that line ...Embien: What kind of trees do you have that line your driveway? I have a live oak in my backyard that is probably about 75 years old. It is being trimmed now, even as I type. All the rain we've had in the past few weeks has really done wonders for the tree. Almost overnight, the limbs just seemed to become full of foliage and the limbs reached nearly the ground.<br /><br />With the sudden activity in the gulf, we need to be sure that the tree is properly pruned before any hurricanes reach us.Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79974882395739265282009-08-17T16:54:10.357-05:002009-08-17T16:54:10.357-05:005:40 today. I don't think I can write much fas...<b>5:40 today.</b> I don't think I can write much faster, actually. I "saw" the theme (all those OOKs), but didn't really parse it, and it turns out there was no parsing to be done--just a bunch of OOKs. Maybe there's something we've all missed?<br /><br />Spent the morning pruning the limbs encroaching on my 3/4 mile long driveway. Whew! The UPS guy was starting to get a bit snippy as his truck was getting banged up. If you ever get a place in the country take my advice and plant the tree seedlings <b>well</b> back from the edge of the driveway or you'll be sorry (as I am). After 20 years those suckers get really big.embienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991001167394653649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83055079235445915952009-08-17T16:43:11.068-05:002009-08-17T16:43:11.068-05:00Dennis...my husband always also sneezes 3 times......Dennis...my husband always also sneezes 3 times...I'll ask him what it means.<br /><br />I am really having a difficult time with Gerald Ford as fashion model???? What a great quote from Bob Hope...I work at that.<br /><br />Jazz...what a fun poem! :o)<br /><br />#3WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90719700271208694072009-08-17T16:35:05.520-05:002009-08-17T16:35:05.520-05:00Kazie, I can relate to you. My daughter is home f...Kazie, I can relate to you. My daughter is home for a bit right now after four years of being away at college. Because of the difference in years of our kids it has been just me and the boys also. I think the guys are kind of fun though (although my daughter is awesome). I grew up with 3 older brothers, so I know a little about how to handle them (but never enough).<br /><br />Dennis, I forgot to ask why you don't remember the first week of RandR at all? I can only guess that too.<br /><br />Jazzbumpa, Just read your earlier post on LeRoy. Hard to know how much to intervene. But God bless you for the time you took previously, and your caring attitude. The world needs more like you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com