sweetowen Forum Posts (8,850)

RE: Be Nice, Say Something Nice !!!

Anybody here?

RE: Randomly Post The First Thing That Pops Into Your Head Thread

Hey... maybe I'm not invisible! My friend just texted me & said she's not sure what's up, but wants to go shopping. Woohoo.....

RE: Randomly Post The First Thing That Pops Into Your Head Thread

Congrats! I'm really happy for you two.

RE: Randomly Post The First Thing That Pops Into Your Head Thread

In general. Feeling that way today. I need to go out tonight & make sure people can see me! Unfortunately, I may just be flying solo...

RE: Randomly Post The First Thing That Pops Into Your Head Thread

Didja ever feel invisible?

RE: why do women use the word curvy, when theyre out of shape

Same here... but I do have a full-body shot.

RE: I'm curious what you do for a living...

I do both. My main job is invoicing for tuition. My second job is as a bartender.

RE: another game!

Animals are cute & cuddly.

RE: Are you a creative? Please post here what you create.

That is also an art, rusty!

RE: If you lve your life over again....

If I could do anything differently, I would've stuck with my high school sweetheart, instead of getting mixed up with my ex. But then, I wouldn't have my little family then.

The summer I can smell the most? It would have to be the summer of '76, when my parents took us on a summer-long vacation all over the south. We stayed in Biloxi most of the summer & visited friends both on the way there & back. We went on our friends' shrimp boat for the Blessing of the Fleet. We also went to New Orleans, LA, where we saw the French Quarter & the Superdome; went to Ponchetrain, where we crossed the Lake Ponchetrain bridge (span about 26 miles); & went all over Florida, visiting SeaWorld & Disney World (before Epcot Center was built). We had soooo much fun that summer!

RE: Are you a creative? Please post here what you create.

I'm an artist. I like to draw pictures of faces... usually girls' faces. I don't have them posted on the web though. I love to draw. They're usually pencil drawings, but I've used chalk pastels as well, in the past.

RE: what is "comfort food?

Me too!

My best friend's daughters just love my bacon cheese fries... which I've started calling my "fabulous fries". Just about every time I go over there, they ask me to make them.

I cut up a few potatoes, fry them in vegetable oil, then drain them on a plate covered with a paper towel. I then add kosher salt, pepper, celery salt, garlic powder, & old bay seasoning. Then I put them on a baking sheet. I coat them with shredded cheddar cheese & bacon pieces. Then they go into the oven on "broil" until the cheese is all melted. Serve them with a cup of ranch dressing for dipping. YUMMMMMY!!

RE: Just for Cooks...no one else!!

I just ate a chili dog for lunch! But I don't think I would've cared for it in a TWINKIE!!

Do you praise a job well done?

A couple of years ago, I was dealing with a student on payments. She hadn't paid enough for her tuition & fees. We were talking on the phone & I told her she'd have to come in & make payment, as it couldn't be handled online.

As I studied her account later in the day, I realized a way that she COULD make payment without having to run to our office to do so. I called & told her what she needed to do. She called me back & thanked me for looking further into it.

A few days later, I got an email from her, CCed to my supervisor, praising me for always being so friendly & going above & beyond what I needed to do. She said that she hoped I'd get some sort of compensation for doing so... but this is my job. Both my supervisor & I emailed her back, thanking her & telling her how we often hear of poor service, but rarely do we get commendations.

I printed the email out & keep it in my personal folder, to possibly be used if I look for another position.

RE: Just for Cooks...no one else!!

My ex-mother in law was teaching me to make chili years ago. I had the burger cooking in a pot, when all of a sudden, we heard a huge crack & the pot broke in half! Everything was everywhere! My ex-husband came running up from the basement to see what had happened.

It was a faulty burner on a very old stove, but my ex-MIL always said I make a he** of a pot of chili.

Do you praise a job well done?

I just came back from getting my lunch. The girl at the drive-thru window was so extremely friendly, that I just have to pull the company up online & tell them what a fantastic job she did.

All too often we're very quick to criticize when we get poor service... I've done it, myself. But do you let a company know when they have an exemplary employee, who you feel went above & beyond their duty?

Do you have any stories of such service? Have you ever gotten a letter/token of praise or something said to your company/supervisor about the exemplary job you've done?

RE: what is "comfort food?

Yeah! What a menu that would be!

RE: I'm curious what you do for a living...

Oh!! I forgot to mention my part-time job as a bartender. Just started back to it, but I'm liking it. I just wish I didn't have to work 2 jobs.

RE: Greatest fear in life!

Never give up hope, Robbie.

RE: what is "comfort food?

My mom used to make a soup called 'hamburger soup'. She fried up burger, drained it, diced up a few potatoes, roughly chopped onions (big chunks) & put them all together in a pot with salt & pepper. I haven't eaten it in years! I may have to try that this weekend!

RE: Greatest fear in life!

My greatest fear is heights. Even to watch someone on a tall building in a movie or on TV scares the begeebers out of me!

Also, I'm a real worry-wart. I'm always afraid I've done something wrong or made someone angry. Drives me CRAZY!!

RE: what is "comfort food?

I have to agree. It's never nearly as good as homemade. Just to look at it turns me off. I never order meatloaf in a restaurant. I rarely order liver & onions in a restaurant either. You can always tell a cook who likes liver as opposed to one who doesn't, in the way they make it.

RE: what is "comfort food?

Mom's homemade meatloaf & scalloped potatoes.

I remember when...

I remember hearing the music from the ice cream truck & running to Mom for money. She'd give us some, say, "Get me a banjo!", & we'd be off running down the street after the ice cream man.

RE: what is "comfort food?

Awww, thanks sassy! You've always been a real doll!

If we ever do meet, I'll bet the last 'comfort' item we'll be thinking about will be food...

I remember when...

I remember learning to ride bicycle while I lived in Mississippi. I fell in a nest of fire ants & my mom had to take me to the hospital to be treated. Fire ants in the south aren't to be messed with!

RE: I'm curious what you do for a living...

Oh, I had one of those bosses, Snuggs & I DON'T envy you!!! I was ready to quit, cash in my retirement, & work at McDonald's, if I had to. Nobody should be subjected to being treated like that.

RE: Do anyone here treat other people like they want or wish other people treat them?

I always try to treat others as I'd want to be treated. In fact, my office gets many compliments on how nice we treat visitors. I always say that I treat people the way I'd want/want my daughter to be treated.

RE: I'm curious what you do for a living...

I take all the money for a major university.

RE: Life has changed for sure

Good morning Doc. I'm thinking of you.