The Chatter Box (California, Center: surgeon, center, riding)

[Darlynn0217]

Oh, and I meant that in the most Christian way...........

[Darlynn0217]

Originally Posted by Northwoods Voyager

First of all, thank you for the congratulations. I was reading a few posts on CD when the DM came to me concerning the Gift early this a.m. I am still so surprised. And, yes, what a birthday present for my '39th'. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....Oh how I wish, well, almost. I'm sure that not many around here even know the name, 'Jack Benny', let alone remember him. But that was his age until he was well into 'old' age.. Again, thank you, jammer.

Like many women my age, I am 29!!

(Old age is no place for sissies!!)

Happy Birthday NWV!!

[northbayeric]

Happy Birthday to you, Northwoods Voyager, from someone who will turn 39 for the second time this coming June! Go have loads of fun!

[northbayeric]

Originally Posted by Darlynn0217

I wanted to post this in the political arena, but it is SO Missouri, I wanted to start here! I am fuming mad at our House Speaker, Rod Jetton!! He called Missourians LAZY and well, you have to read this!!

News-Leader.com | Updates - News

He's also the idiot who signed the Bill for Plaster, at the last minute, giving developers the right to incorporate a village and by-pass county Planning and Zoning.

GRRRRRRRR!!!!!!

Sorry! Had to vent! Thanks for listening and please VOTE to rid our Government of the other idiots!!

Ouchy! Why in blazes would Jetton try to echo John McCain on this? The overwhelming majority of Missourians are happy to pick their own friggin' lettuce in 110-degree heat index temperatures, and are more than happy to welcome Mexicans and others who come here LEGALLY and OBEY OUR LAWS and make a decent attempt to become sufficiently conversant in the English language, just as we would be expected to obey Mexican laws and learn Spanish if we were going to relocate to Mexico!

And I might add that--I don't know if Jetton said or implied this--that as far as "jobs Americans won't do" are concerned, well maybe we should talk about jobs Americans can't do, because nearly 50 million of them have been aborted during the past quarter century. My first job when I was 16 was mowing lawns and other landscaping for all of $3.00 an hour (later $3.50), and I was glad to have the job and the money.

Well so much for the GOP keeping the majorities in the MO Senate and House if other Elephant Party members say and think the same thing as Rod Jetton. And here one of the reasons my wife and I are trying to bust out of California (besides trying to find a family-friendly place) is that we're desperately seeking a little helping of common-sense conservatism, a nearly non-existent commodity in Excremento. Can you still find it in Missouri? We sure hope so.

Darlynn, thanks for letting me co-vent right with you!

Oh, while I still have time to edit this post, I don't ordinarily like loads of bureaucratic red tape, but to sign that bill at the last minute and bypass county planning and zoning regs sounds kinda fishy, and I'm not talking in a Cali BassMan manner!

[northbayeric]

Briefly, she should be OK, but is still in the hospital right now. She took a very bad fall near our church parking lot last Sunday (5 days ago) when her heart began to race much faster than it should and she lost consciousness for a short period of time. One of our choir members told us last night that someone tried to give Sr. Kathleen CPR before the paramedics came, but apparently didn't check for a pulse beforehand--yikes.

Thanks to all of you so much for your prayers and thoughts for her!

[mrsgenealogy]

Originally Posted by Northwoods Voyager

Because of the ice, I baked cookies and brownies today. Rationalizing this event! Hubby is now blissfully satisfied with these endeavors. House smelled pretty good with the aromas of the chocolate filling the air. Of course had to compete w/the fire place. Ahhhh, but...that was good! Went through some more of these post cards, letters and such from the family farm that would have been discarded. May have to take some pictures of some of them and post here. Really exquisite and some really funny and some not very P.C..

Post cards 100 yrs. old. Some letters that age and most in the 1920's. What makes some of these older letters interesting that my hubby's aunt kept, are the references to current events of the times. The letters from the 1940's have a few remarks about Bob Hope and Sally Rand being at the base and entertaining the soldiers. Others mention the movies that the letter writer saw at their theatre. Also remarks about the war. Some sad.

Letters that were far too personal have been destroyed due to some of the content. You know, old love letters and such. She had no children and I just don't feel comfortable holding on to some of these. Others will be put into 5 groups to pass along to our children. Even some will give to the original letter writer or their children. You should see some of the older greeting cards. Lace, velvet and such on some of them.

So far I have put all of the post cards into acid free photo albums. This is really rather enjoyable to do. Keeps me out of trouble...well a little bit anyway. Enough for now, have to roam around on here for a bit and keep up with y'all. Take care.

Well, Voyager! What a grand time you must be having!!! As you can imagine by my forum-name, I'm all over that old stuff!!! Wishin' I could be a fly on the wall...or a friend on the couch! Have fun!

Originally Posted by da jammer

http://www.city-data.com/forum/about...2250-gift.html

Congrats to NWV for receiving an Overstock.com gift certificate from the site Administrator!!! Just in time for her 39th birthday which I believe is coming up Monday

Well, this CD Forum group has got it goin' on!!! I hope they find a way to say thanks to their moderators, too! Anyways, congrats to NWV...it couldn't have happened to a better person...or at a better time! Be sure to let us know what you buy!

Originally Posted by Darlynn0217

I wanted to post this in the political arena, but it is SO Missouri, I wanted to start here! I am fuming mad at our House Speaker, Rod Jetton!! He called Missourians LAZY and well, you have to read this!!

News-Leader.com | Updates - News

He's also the idiot who signed the Bill for Plaster, at the last minute, giving developers the right to incorporate a village and by-pass county Planning and Zoning.

GRRRRRRRR!!!!!!

Sorry! Had to vent! Thanks for listening and please VOTE to rid our Government of the other idiots!!

Oh, yeah! I'm with you (and Eric), girlfriend! This guy is OUTTA HERE!!! Way to make enemies, dude!

Originally Posted by Darlynn0217

Like many women my age, I am 29!!

(Old age is no place for sissies!!)

Happy Birthday NWV!!

Yeah, I tried that "29 stuff" but had to change it when my daughter turned 29!!! Yikes! Then I tried the "39 stuff" but she's creepin' up on me fast! Whatever will I do???

Originally Posted by northbayeric

Briefly, she should be OK, but is still in the hospital right now. She took a very bad fall near our church parking lot last Sunday (5 days ago) when her heart began to race much faster than it should and she lost consciousness for a short period of time. One of our choir members told us last night that someone tried to give Sr. Kathleen CPR before the paramedics came, but apparently didn't check for a pulse beforehand--yikes.

Thanks to all of you so much for your prayers and thoughts for her!

Glad to hear that she's doing well, Eric! How 'bout the choir director's husband? And do you know much about how Brian's family is doing?

[mrsgenealogy]

Originally Posted by mamagator54

HaHa! i just noticed my rep is 110. Thanks. I also have 3 little green squares. I happened to place my mouse on the green squares and it said "mamagator will become famous soon enough.
so I started reading what others had to say. Very cute feature. Who put the sayings in? Clever...very clever!

I learn something new everyday.

Hahaha! I believe they've got you pegged, MamaG!

I checked mine out and it says, "mrsgenealogy is just really nice". Awwwww! Hahahahahaaaaa!
What fun! I had forgotten about those "hidden" sayings so I'm glad you brought them up!

Lookin' forward to the day when you're famous and I can say I knew you when...

MrsG

[northbayeric]

Hey, Mrs. G., and others--my choir director's husband is doing OK. He suffered a bad heart attack over 10 years ago, and last year needed to have stints added to make the valves work properly, as well as a defibrillator. I think I've got that right. The defibrillator started acting erratic and his heart began to beat too quickly, leading to the brief hospital stay for him.

Brian's family--hmmmm, someone else had mentioned them previously, and I've gone back about 30 pages (or less than two months!) in this forum trying to find the reference to them and didn't succeed. So we need to get an update on them as well as on Kim, Darlynn's boss's wife. Hope I'm not getting anyone mixed up here! We've really been chattering up a storm here--this is a great thing!

"northbayeric is just really nice." Aw, gosh, shucks, golly gee whiz, you're too kind, no really, I don't quite know what to say, what a pal what a pal what a pal!!

[Northwoods Voyager]

Can't say enough but will try......Your posts 'show me', as a Missourian, that the best is here and some on the way. again.

[mamagator54]

Eric glad to hear your friends are doing okay. I will keep them in my prayers, a little extra prayer never hurt.

Happy Birthday NV and congrats.
My dad was 39 for 39 years!! I'm 39 also, even though my daughters are 35 and 33. I started young To darn bad my driver's license says I am 53!

If I am going to be famous I wish it would be soon, at my age I would like to have time to enjoy the fame... HAHAHAHAHAHA