Yeah!!! BTW They use radiators to make the moonshine?????
As for the rest,
My Uncle moved his family to a area in Dallas, when his job transfered him from Ohio to Texas. My Aunt told my Mother the first neighbor to bring over a welcome food basket also enclosed a pamphlet that was 8.5"l x 3.5"w x 0.5"d. This was titled "How to Talk Like a Native of Dallas".
Sounds to me like a growth spurt. My Former roommate and I took her children out to the the Fair. These children ate all day. and burned it off just as fast.
Normally, we had to use threats to get them to eat at all. They were all under the age of 9yrs. They fell asleep during the long drive home. NJ, her Fiance and I figured we would be carrying them in and tucking them in when we got home.
We got home and they all woke up and started complaining of being hungry. So we offered the usual of apples, etc. They were STILL hungry after those snacks. They complained it was empty stomach hungry. Starving. Growling tummy hunger.
We were stunned. They went through Cereal, ~ 4eggs each, two full English muffins each, Canadian bacon and ~ 4 Pancakes each, Two glasses of milk each, a glass of OJ, each and even some cheese and yogurt. Carrots, Celery, Brocoflower snacks They all cried for Joe's two hamburgers, which he divided up between the three of them.
Then just as suddenly as it started, they were asleep, again. Like some body turned off a switch!
Nj and I tucked them in, came downstairs, to find Joe had already made the grocery list and was leaving, to restock the fridge. Th kids only took ~ 45 min to empty the fridge! NJ and I looked at each other still shellshocked and said I hope this is not going to be a regular thing from now on.
The next day they were back to normal... The end of the next week they were grown out of shoes that fit the week of the fair.
Oh, wow. You are not the only one needing to catchup, come up for air from the books, and:
"So many times I would have read a mail and decided to reply laters and totally forgotten then .. Time to take my own advice for a start. Too many things on hand than i could handle i guess .. "
I also, , sorry.
Surprise went, verrrryyy well, thanks Mail shortly!!
For me, I believe, showing your feelings to my dearest one involves, the same basic rule as for all others: Treating him as you would want to be treated. Only, here, it is even more important than with others.
Daniel, Thank-you for a wonderful Thread. You have as you usually do, brought forth a very good, well thought out and well presented topic. I thank you again for a good reminder to us all.
Ladyinwaiting, I agree with everything you have said, in your post. My Father raised my Siblings and I, in much of what you said. I too tend to follow, and have adopted his beliefs, Especially the one line you have stated so well, here: They don't know that ALL religions teach peace, love and tolerance for others.
I am Blessed to attend a Ivy League Type University. There I have met many people from around the world. Two of my favorite and closest girl friends are from the Arab Emerates.
Another girlfriend lives here now, but was born in Iran, to a Iranian Father and American Mother. Her story of how she had to come here, as a young teen, through the underground, due to something she did not do, was extemely moving. These women and I call ourselves sisters, and we ARE that close. You are an awesome, brave woman, and you are 100% correct. You have my admiration, and frienship, if you wish it.
Mehran, Sir, It is refreshing to hear from a man of your culture, these words you have posted: (Well, I was born and raised in a Muslim country-Iran and Islam has been hijacked and corrupted. It is beyond evil. When my sister and mother return they must cover themselves from head to foot. This is disgusting. And this full-time obsession of keeping women in their "place" results in half the population mostly not allowed to work and the other half ferrying them from place to place which means the economy is still in the Middle Ages.). You have shown many here today that not all from your culture support the mainstream view.
My own view, as I said tend to follow my Father's teachings. I firmly believe in living and letting Live.
I apologise to all for posting this in one post together. The quote/reply to post button is not working properly on this computer. I will be moving to another system momentatily, however, I did not wish to lose my train of thought before I moved.
RE: Hi, I'm here (and lurking)