Good golly, no, Res. It's all I can do to keep the lawn cut and edged. I'm not very good about doing those kinds of projects on my own. If I was married, it would be completely different.

Us singles aren't very domestic. It's a shame, really, but that's how it works out much of the time.


Gravatar Taylor,

Are you planting a garden this year?


Gravatar You're right, Mr Giraffe. It is certainly time to post something new. I'll see what I can do.


Gravatar It is springtime Taylor. Time to get a new post up.


Gravatar It's good to see that your sense of humor is still intact, at least.


Gravatar Just barely...barely...arely..ly...y


Gravatar Hello!.....ello.......llo.....lo.......o....

Is there anybody there?........ere........re......r.....


Gravatar Taylor Cakes,

Drop by my place and look at the post with 151 in it. No its not about rum, but its worth a read anyway. I think that (as always) we've got the cure for what ails you.


Gravatar Beau, I so appreciate you taking the time to write out this comment to help me.

I'll try to do as you specify. I will try. I have to do something.

I was reading about The Three Battlegrounds. It seems like that would be good source for some help.

There is a real problem here and it is not physical. I have always been able to be objective about myself, but before I could take action to solve my problems. But now, I don't have that ability or even the desire. The will is gone.


Gravatar Taylor,

I'm responding to something you just posted at Vox's:

I sometime wonder if I don't have a possession going on. I'm like dead inside.

I take it you've already tried physical rest, visits to the doctor, talking to a good listening ear, etc.

If you've done all above and still think your malady is unclean spiritual influence, it may be. If so, try this:

God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. fResist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 gDraw near to God, and he will draw near to you. hCleanse your hands, you sinners, and ipurify your hearts, jyou double-minded. James 4:6b-8

Sit down in a quiet spot with a legal pad, ask God to reveal each and every instance wherein you have grieved him. Only a few things may pop in at first, doesn't matter. Keep writing, as you do, more will come. Keep going. It takes time. When you discern you've gotten all out on paper, renounce them all before God and go make amends as necessary & possible.

Tell another human being what you've done. Someone who can maintain a confidence obviously.

Go to church and avail yourself of the means of grace (if this is part of your life).

Last thing: Listen to worship music, the Enemy whigs out at worship music.

God bless you.


Gravatar Learning to express ourselves is always tough. For most of us the forest dominates our lives in ways that make it appear abstract but usually with some time you can begin to easily see the point. You have something to say but taking the time to learn to say it is always hard. There's nothing so embarrassing as looking back on old published papers and thinking, "that sucks so badly". But if you keep at it you'll be rewarded. Besides, it doesn't sound like you have anything else to do?


Gravatar Writing has never been easy for me. I tend to think in very abstract terms. Putting down my thoughts is difficult and painstaking for me as it forces me to describe each branch of each tree, where I mostly just see a forest.

I don't have much patience and besides, I don't assume that anything I have to say should be of any importance to anyone other than myself. And even I am not too keen on hearing myself most of the time.

But, thanks, EN. This blog is now mostly for keeping in touch with other human beings, as I've turned into a hermit.


Gravatar Writing's a funny business. It takes practice and persistence. The longer you don't do it the harder it gets. It was good seeing you around tonight and I've always liked your blog. It held a lot of promise but you quit writing.


Gravatar I'm trying, Res. I've started three posts and ended up not posting any. Eh, one should have something intelligent, witty, interesting or informational to say. Yeah, yeah, that's never stopped me before, but I tire of mediocrity. Never been one to talk just to hear myself talk.

My cup runneth under...


Gravatar Taylor Cakes,

How about a post to let us know you're alive and well?


Gravatar Thank you, Giraffe.

I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas as well.


Gravatar I hope you have a merry Christmas.


Gravatar I think about you guys too.

It's very kind of you to think of me, Res, but I'm ashamed to know that my not so great situation causes others to wonder about me. I'd much prefer to bring happy thoughts to people. I know that when I think of someone who's doing well, it gives me a lift.

I hope your business proposals do get recognized. Eventually someone's going to realize that you're a ResBaby full of great ideas!


Gravatar Taylor,

I think of you fairly often and wonder how your doing. I keep hoping that one of my business proposals will earn me a business trip to HQ in TX so I can have an excuse to meet you and Gregg.


Gravatar Hey Kidist!

I'm am up to my ears sorting things out. Actually, I think it's more like reaping than sorting...

Oh yes, those dolares are mucho pesos. I've never had a Mexican milanesa but I do enjoy Mexican food in general.

I will see what other recipe I can come up with. I enjoy those kinds of posts.

Fall leaves! Don't say that! I'll be in a sea of leaves soon from the huge oak tree out front. I think they look beautiful blanketing my yard, but my neighbors are all a bit anal about manicure yards, so I have to get out there and bag them up...


Take care and thanks for stopping by.


Gravatar Hey Taylor,

Hope you're doing better. I remember the last time I stopped by, you were sorting some things out.

Enjoy those Fall leaves!

And more posts on food would be welcome. I used to enjoy those Milanesas when I lived in Mexico (student life, it was, but I could get food for so cheap, it was a joke - with all that nice US currency that I had.)


Gravatar Oh, thanks for that warning, farmer Tom.

So I go to your blog and what do I see? A fine specimen of a man. I had imagined your countenance quite a bit different. No specific features but a general overall look about you that didn't at all resemble you. You have a much tougher look than I had imagined...


Gravatar I've put up a new post. Be very careful before you go there, get something to protect your eyes. Sit far away from the screen. I would even suggest that you only look with one eye, to save the sight in the other.

HA


Gravatar Some days? If it were only some days...

You know, I hate to complain since it doesn't solve anything, so I'll just shut up now.

Thanks for thinking about me, Res. I get around to blogs, including yours, but don't comment much. This black mood doesn't lend itself to socializing.


Gravatar Taylor,

I was wondering if you could help me set up another blog?

You seem to have knowledge about this stuff that I do not have.

Would it be possible to e-mail you about what I'm wanting to set up.

You can email me at bovine42feeder@yahoo.com

Thanks in advance,

I'll explain in greater detail in private.


Gravatar Taylor,
Some days you just keep putting one foot in front of the other. Keep on keeping on. Your in my thoughts.


Gravatar Oh, I don't think it would be as bad as you think. Writing can be cathartic, and if you don't like the way it sounds after you've written it, you can always delete it.

Black holes are insidious. They suck all the light out of everything around them. The trick to dealing with them, I've found, is to bombard them with more light than they can handle.


Gravatar You have a good attitude, WaterBoy. That will go a long way towards making life livable.

I, on the other hand, am mired in an attitude that sucks like a black hole. I've not been posting as anything I write will surely reflect it and nobody deserves to be exposed to that shit...


Gravatar I wish I could offer swim lessons, but I'm afraid all I know is freestyle.

I have been well, and thank you for asking. Life, while challenging, has yet to become boring...and I hope it never does.


Gravatar Oi, WaterBoy!

I'm barely keeping me head above water! God is my life preserver but at the same time He keeps dunking my head under water. I'm too stiff-necked to learn any other way, I suppose...

How have you been?


Gravatar OI! Taylah!

'Ayow've yah be-in litely?


Gravatar Thanks, WaterBoy. It's been interesting. And no, there is nothing remotely fishy involved.


Gravatar That's good to hear, Taylor. Best of luck to you, whatever it is.

(As long as it doesn't involve putting anchovies where they don't belong...)


Gravatar I've been busy with a new endeavor so my posting and responding to comments has taken a backseat. Hey, I'm taking care of business, finally, and my wittle head can't handle that and blogging at the same time...


Gravatar Kind of like a MacGyver of personal injury caused by yourself ey.


Gravatar Your concern is touching, K-Bear.

I was wrong about the dead skin and blisters. I could have sworn it was really damaged and looked that way when my hand was all crinkled from soaking so long.

But now there is not a trace of anything. No pain, discoloration, blisters, not one sign of anything! That's incredible considering that for hours I couldn't stand to have it out of the ice water for more than 3 minutes.

Actually, it wasn't just ice water. Immediately after the accident, I went into damage control mode. Knowing I had no sugar, I grabbed a jar of honey with a tiny bit left along the sides that should have been discarded long ago. I put water in it and got every bit of honey that remained. I soaked my hand in that honey water, adding ice cubes as they melted. It even hurt if the water became less than ice cold...

Bizarre, but marvelous.


Gravatar Jackass III: Fun with boiling water.


Gravatar No more soaking necessary as the pain has subsided. There's a good bit of dead skin and blistering. I've put some Neosporin on the those areas. At least it's not my finger tips or fingers. The palm got the worst of it.


Gravatar I spilled boiling water on my right hand so I can't type too well. I've been soaking it in ice water for hours. And I never did get sugar so it's slow going on the healing. It's all wrinkled up from soaking, but if I take it out of the water for too long, it starts to hurt. I'm typing this in between soakings. ok, back in the water now...


Gravatar many of the musicians from that era were classicly trained, and it shows in their compositions.

Many from that era were also drugged-out hippie types. I hate hippies. That whole era is just hippie crap. I wonder what kind of drugs inspired those lyrics?

That they may have known something about music composition can't make up for this in my book. I associate all that music with the generation that ushered in all the liberal evils.

It does appear that you are a rock snob, WaterBoy. I'm sure you have plenty of company there. There are more rock music stations than classical music stations.


Gravatar Procol Harum, A Whiter Shade of Pale, 1967 (sample):

We skipped the light fandango
turned cartwheels 'cross the floor
I was feeling kinda seasick
but the crowd called out for more
The room was humming harder
as the ceiling flew away
When we called out for another drink
the waiter brought a tray

And so it was that later
as the miller told his tale
that her face, at first just ghostly,
turned a whiter shade of pale

She said, 'There is no reason
and the truth is plain to see.'
But I wandered through my playing cards
and would not let her be
one of sixteen vestal virgins
who were leaving for the coast
and although my eyes were open
they might have just as well've been closed

She said, 'I'm home on shore leave,'
though in truth we were at sea
so I took her by the looking glass
and forced her to agree
saying, 'You must be the mermaid
who took Neptune for a ride.'
But she smiled at me so sadly
that my anger straightway died

If music be the food of love
then laughter is its queen
and likewise if behind is in front
then dirt in truth is clean
My mouth by then like cardboard
seemed to slip straight through my head
So we crash-dived straightway quickly
and attacked the ocean bed

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There's a lot of great rock music from the '60s and '70s; many of the musicians from that era were classicly trained, and it shows in their compositions.

Take this analysis of the above song:

"The first five chords (quarter-note each) and their descending bass line are strikingly similar to those of the renowned Air for the G String (Air from the Suite in D, BWV 1068 ), especially under the organ obbligato on the third degree of the scale, although the ornamentation of the obbligato is very different. The ornamental figures at the end of the phrase are, according to Fisher himself, a reference to those of the renowned "Schübler" Chorale-prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme ("Sleepers, wake", BWV 645), itself Bach's transcription of the fourth movement of the Cantata (BWV 140) of the same name. The organ melody appears as a ritornello throughout the piece, much in the manner of a Baroque aria."

Being compared favourably to Bach isn't something that I often see attached to Sting's name, nor REM or The Cure for that matter -- good as they all are in their own way.

Does this make me a Rock Snob?


Gravatar All of those ring a tiny bell. Procul Whatum? If they're 60s-70's stuff, I don't like it.

80s music is ok. Sting, and uh, well, I can't think of others.

90s is not bad either. REM, The Cure, etc.

Yeah, but classical music is what I know the best and will play on the piano. I can't even play modern music. It doesn't flow out of me like the classical pieces.

I'm sure the trolls will be happy they inspired your lyrics.


Gravatar The music reference is to Thin Lizzy's classic from 1976, The Boys Are Back In Town (not to be confused with the Bus Boys song of the same name from the '80s).

I guess I shouldn't expect a classy, high-society dilettante like yourself -- more familiar with the likes of Puccini and Verdi than Procul Harum and Van Halen -- to abase herself by listening to the grittier performers of the fine arts, should I?

I commented about trolls because you had just implemented moderation, so I figured the trashy comments had returned. 'Twas just a guess...


Gravatar WaterBoy, I'm so sorry.

OK. Point us to the tune so we can appreciate your splendoriforousness.

And you had me looking all around for trolls! And when I didn't find any, I figured, well, I figured...


Gravatar Probably my best lyrical alteration bit to date and all it merits is an oxygen-deprivation barb?

*sigh*

Youngsters. No appreciation for the old tunes.


Gravatar Ah, that's totally understandable, Taylor.
Thanks, and your always welcome at my 'home' as well.


Gravatar Well, Morris, you ARE from Perth...

No, you didn't do anything. Trolls with IPs similar to yours were slinking around here, so I made a very wide-ranging ban.

Your IP accidentally got caught in it. I shall immediately correct this.

Morris, you are always welcome here, dear man.


Gravatar Taylor, I don't know whether this will get to you via the misc comments, but I have been banned according to the main haloscan window. What did I do to offend?


Gravatar I see. Well, there are less oxygen molecules at higher altitudes.


Gravatar Guess who just got back today?
Those wild-eyed trolls that had been away
Haven't changed, haven't much to say
But man, I still think those cats are lame

They're never asked to come around
But sure seems like they can always be found
I tell them they sound like a clown
Driving all the decent folk crazy

The trolls are back in town
.
.
.


Gravatar I imagine every pilot will want a Terrafugia if they can get it to market.

With that capacity, it will be very hard to resist using any nice stretch of pavement as a runway. You want to get to point x, the nearest airport is 25 miles from point x. The nearest stretch of paved road is 100 yards from point x. Hmmm? You look around, don't see any traffic and down you go...

OK, technically it would be easy, but explaining this deviation from your flight plan to the FAA would be another story.


Gravatar Another Air Car

This looks as promising as the Moeller Air Car and based on how long it took the Eclipse 500 to become certified, I think their timeframe is overly optimistic.


Gravatar The sidebar comments seem to be quite a hit with bloggers. And directly related to why when you think you have me pegged, you will end up realizing that you pegged wrong... I have a way of thinking outside the box. Box - we don't need no stinkin' box!

And I only just recently started using the phrase "uni". It's shorter to type.

"Diffy Q" is good. You must have run around a more imaginative crowd than me or there was a Druggy Q factor present...


Gravatar For a while I've had Taylor pegged as a Yank, but her soccer postings knocked that fantasy out of my head.

Most Yanks don't call college 'uni' either.

We called differential equations 'Diffy Q'.

Is it just me, or does the above thread jump topics several times?

I just had to post here for fun. I've never seen a sidebar comment feature before.

Waycool Taylor!!!


Gravatar Trolls are any age they want to be. Trolls beat up Mike Tyson, trolls have money like Trump, trolls have been in the running for sexiest person alive.

And a blender won't work, by the time they expand I'll have to get them at the local net cafe, where they are all happily watching the 'Hahaha kid' on You Tube, and then I'll have to blow it up.

If any escape I'll have to expose them to light. But the light of Christ will melt them. Oh well.


Gravatar Hey, WaterBoy, you do Aussie quite well!

Jamie, your troll fans are what, like 12 years old? Or are their little troll brains totally fried on those forest mushrooms?

I like WaterBoy's blender suggestion. But get a separate one from the one you make frozen Margaritas in. You do drink Margaritas Down Under, don't you?


Gravatar One of your fans? Not a very bright one, that left his original name in place...and didn't even use yours correctly...and didn't write in the same manner as you...and said things you wouldn't say...

A truly pathetic attempt, really.

If you're going to get them wet and feed them after midnight, at least keep a blender handy for when they get loose, willya?


Gravatar A troll aimed at me, Waterboy. It appears it's one of my fans. I'm sure with time on their hands my trolls will grow and expand.

I just have to remember to spill water on them and feed them after midnight.


Gravatar Oi, Taylah!

You've got a troll in your house.


Gravatar I am an American, but when it comes to soccer I am Argentine. Actually, I have dual citizenship and two passports. I am whichever nationality best suits the occasion...

You got all that from one pic? Rorschach would find that interesting... I simply saw two athletes attempting to play their game.

Setting up the comment text box at the top is not going to be easy without access to the code.


Gravatar When you figgure out the right way to do it, let me know, I might add it as a feature at my place.

I thought you were an American now too, no?

Any pic of one man looking up another man's shorts and doing the "give me some" motion with his hands and puckering at the same time is pure fag.


Gravatar Oh, shush, American.


Gravatar Not to be critical but why so many pictures of homosexual men on the blog?

Try weaseling out of that one.


Gravatar Not to be critical but why so many pictures of gay men on the blog?

Well, you'd be gay too if you were on a dream team and on your way to taking the championship! Yes, we're all very gay. And when we win the Copa America on Sunday, we'll be gay to the power of 10!

I agree that the text box should be at the top. It would be up there if I had control of the HTML but I can only control some CSS properties (colors, fonts, etc.).

I searched through the different templates to find one with the text box at the top but couldn't find one. I'll take another look.


Gravatar Taylor Cakes,

Not to be critical but why so many pictures of gay men on the blog?

Can you get the comments pane to run at the top of the side bar instead of the bottom? I think it would be more functional that way.


Gravatar Da! Was very good trip.

It's a good way for us office geeks to recharge our batteries every so often. Winter skiing, summer rafting...adrenaline injections to immunize us against the emasculating effects of corporate servility.

Too bad the immunity wears off so quickly.

Or maybe not...I feel the need for another trip....


Gravatar I agree. Ironing is my least favorite of the domestic chores...

Hey, hope you all had a great time on the whitewater trip. I look forward to hearing about it...


Gravatar Oh, the irony...


Gravatar I'm sorry, Dread. I made that statement in haste. I must learn to keep my big mouth shut... See what I mean about losing my mind.

Your words and character say far more than any moniker or gravatar.


Gravatar Taylor

I gave a short intro to your inquiry about how I cope and "deal with matters" in 06.13.07 - 7:09 PM (Walmart).

I have also taken note of "that less than cuddly gravatar" I currently sport. I have decided that while "in your house," I will not show that face. It may be fine around Vox and other's places amongst predominately men, but in "your place," I want to feel more "cuddly," for you. I also have considered, that my "moniker," Dread may not be as "cuddly" as well, and am working on an alternative for "your place," that would be a bit more suitable for your environs...


Gravatar farmer Tom, you are not one of those seething and bitter males who are still enjoying themselves throwing insults my way.

I was not offended by your comments, but thank you for your apology. It's not necessary, but I do appreciate the gesture.


Gravatar Didn't mean to offend you over at Vox's place.

Just telling you what I saw.
If I offended you , I'm sorry.


Gravatar Michigan born-and-bred, the Pistons are one of the "home" teams I always root for. I've watched them infrequently since the Bad Boys of the '80s and early '90s, but not really a "fan".


Gravatar Spurs have two prominent Argentines now, as long as they don't float the ball into Duncan like their nation did their currency, then all should be well for the Spurs once again.


Gravatar Sorry about the Pistons, WaterBoy.

I thought they'd make it to game 7 and win it at home. And just why are you so keen on Detroit?


Gravatar Taylor Cakes,

Cooking is one of a few things that I am pretty good at. I would gladly share some counter top space in the kitchen with you.

I hope you get out of your funk soon.


Gravatar but your company would be an asset to an eventful and fun weekend.

That's very nice of you to think this, but as you can see from my new, messed up situation, it may be a while before I can go off to far away lands to eat, drink and be merry.

I need to put my life in order. I know I've been saying this and it's still true because I can't put myself in order.

Oh, we women are quite pathetic when left to our own devices. When I do get things in order, I will find a good man to marry. Somebody needs to keep me in line!

I'm above average when you consider that most home cooking today involves opening a box and the door to the microwave.

I see. In that case, I should be the one doing the cooking whenever I make it up there - at least the side dishes. Grilling is for the men.

You know how Texans get.

Hey, they're nothing compare to Argentines and their grilling. They'll look at you sideways just by watching the way you start the fire and it goes downhill from there.


Gravatar Another talent of mine is selecting interesting dinner guests. You need not drink, truth be told I do very little of it myself, but your company would be an asset to an eventful and fun weekend.

I worked in restaurants for better than 6 years and have done a little cooking since. I'm above average when you consider that most home cooking today involves opening a box and the door to the microwave. 9 out of 10 Texans agree, my BBQ beats starving to death. The 10th Texan said he never tried starving to death but he thought he should give it a try first. You know how Texans get.

I'm having problems getting this to post, this line to fool halo scan.


Gravatar Res, I'm sure you do a fine job of selecting wines and mixing drinks, but I'm afraid your bartending talents would be wasted on me. I can't drink at all lately. I react terribly to alcohol. A few sips and I'm already getting dizzy and a headache, the energy drains from me. Not surprised by this.

So, you were a cook, eh? That's always handy to know. I consider myself a very good cook but it's totally different when you're cooking for paying customers. That sounds like a tough job.


Gravatar According to many with limited experience in wines, I do an above average job of picking wines, and mixing drinks. I'm a half way decent cook, having made my living in that profession for several years.


Gravatar You do know your Argentines.

I like all of those things and with a fine, dry, red wine - it's even better.


Gravatar It'll be fun. I always thought there were only two kinds of Argentines, half crazy and full blown nuts.

Good water, good friends, good fun and good times. What kind of wine do you like?


Gravatar ResBaby, your kind invite is awfully tempting.

Do you really know what you'd be in for though? A half-insane Argentine who's been holed up in her cave, virtually a hermit, for this long now - there's no telling, but it could make Jamie look like a normal, sober person in comparison...


Gravatar Taylor Cakes,

Rafting time again. The basic plan is up at my place. We'd love to have you join us. This year you don't have a good excuse and you'll get to enjoy my cooking AND (this will drive Jamie wild) bar tending.


Gravatar Go Pistons!


Gravatar I'd go for Spurs and Pistons they are destinded for another 2005 series.


Gravatar Suns SUCK


Gravatar OK. Suns are out of it now. I predict that the San Antonio Spurs will win the championship - assuming that bad karma doesn't come back to bite them... Dirty trick they pulled in that 4th game against Nash, resulting in two of the Sun's players being suspended for the 5th game - which they should have won and would have without the suspensions...


Gravatar Smartarse.


Gravatar Too bad I'm not a betting kind of gal...


Gravatar Cousin and I were watching this game last night. He is not familiar with the teams and doesn't follow the NBA, but is pulling for the Mavs because they're the home team.

I was trying to give him an idea of the upset that he was watching take place, and he goes "Like the US beating Argentina in fútbol?" Ha!


Gravatar First team to win four, moves on.

Shaq said this when his Lakers went down to Sacramento 3-2 in 2002. They won the series in overtime in Game 7.


Gravatar The Mavs went down 99-103, series at 3-1, Warriors.

My, oh my. This is a huge upset in the making. Fortunately, as I have been pulling for the Warriors, it is not upsetting to me.


Gravatar No worries about drinking to excess or for the wrong reasons. First, my body wouldn't tolerate it and also I've always been a social drinker and will only want a drink if I'm happy. Anyone who knows me well will know that something's bugging me if I turn down a drink at a get-together where everyone else is drinking. Needless to say, I haven't been drinking much of late.

Enjoy life!

Yeah. I keep trying...


Gravatar "I should drink more Vodka"

Not necessarily, as too much can bring even more problems.

"and watch less news"

Definitely. Enjoy life!


Gravatar Humdinger! That's a good one, WaterBoy. Would that I could find enjoyment in the little things of life. I should drink more Vodka and watch less news, methinks...


Gravatar Taylor: "My mental process lately has been reduced to "Everything is FUBAR"."

Nonsense! Don't let the doomsayers get you down, this is a glorious world in which we live.

Why, just this morning in the parking lot at work, I came up with a new use for the word "humdinger":

hum-ding-er: (n.)A small dent which a large SUV gets in its door panel by parking in slots made for much smaller cars.


Gravatar I know. My mental process lately has been reduced to "Everything is FUBAR". This attitude pretty much shuts down all discussion...


Gravatar There has to at least be more Pelosi cracks in your arsenal.

She's a bitch!

Stupid bitch!


Gravatar Slack poster.


Gravatar She touched up make-up for like 4 hours before Arab #4 saw her, that was hell! She's waited 40 years for this, no age will stop this shit motherfucker! MAKE-UP MOTHERFUCKER! MORE!!!


Gravatar Nancy Pelosi asks if you can wear pant suits like her. Nancy Pelosi has form fitting pant suits, notice how she's no Hillary? No? Then you gost to get to the going bitch.


Gravatar Nancy Pelosi says hi.


Gravatar


Gravatar ResBaby, methinks you are toying with me...


Gravatar About what?


Gravatar You wanna bet?


Gravatar Just because your mind is blank is no reason to not say anything, heck 535 members of congress can't be wrong.


Gravatar Hey ResBaby. Thanks for checking in on me. I've been around - just have nothing to say lately. My mind is blank. I have no ideas about anything...

But I did make a giant pot of soup today of which I ate two huge bowls. I'll be eating it for a week. I should post a recipe, especially for people with babies.


Gravatar Hey babe, just dropping by to say hi and see if you've posted.


Gravatar It's really something to watch. I don't know much about it, but it is impressive.


Gravatar Thanks, EN. That put me in a better mood. Made me realize how seriously stifled my Argentine DNA has been lately. Maybe I'll play a Tango CD...

I've never heard that track on the video. Dug around and it's Santa Maria (del Buen Ayre) by Gotan Project. The group's name is derived from a typical Porteño custom of interchanging the syllables in 2-syllable words. Tango becomes Gotan.

We do that a lot with common words that we don't want non-Spanish speakers to understand, such as grone, topu, etc...


Gravatar Taylor, you need to check out this thread over at Atlas Jugs.
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.c...omment- 64268464


Gravatar I will let you know when the eggs are in place. And the prize? Um, that is yet to be determined, but if you want a pony... why not? All is possible in the virtual world.


Gravatar I'm finding no eggs.
Is there a prize? Is it a pony?


Gravatar It's like a little hidden treasure... Hey, that gives me an idea... Maybe I'll "hide" some Easter eggs around my page...


Gravatar This is where the party is. But nobody ever shows up.


Gravatar How neat is this little dandy? Comment on anything huh....

HI!


Gravatar Nor me, which is another good reason to send me the pix.


Gravatar Lingering body issues? Not this sister. God's handiwork never ceases to amaze me...


Gravatar I want to see those pix as a service to her so she can overcome any lingering body issues. I'm a humanitarian, and by God, I'm here for you Darlin'!


Gravatar Ha ha EN has hinted in the past that he wouldn't mind seeing provocative pictures of his sister.


Gravatar Hey, EN. I'm happy that you were able to impress your son using my post on yerba mate. I wonder how he knows about it? And you most definitely had to take credit for being in the know. It's not often you can shock those know-it-all youth into silence.

Sister Taylor, eh?


Gravatar Turns out my oldest is a big fan of Yerba Mate. He was quite surprised that I even knew what it was, but armed with Sister Taylor's post on the matter I was able to shock him into silence as I read sections of your post to him... and took credit. LOL


Gravatar Sounds good! Let me know if I can help you in any way.


Gravatar Thanks, I like my little side comments section.

I worked on contract software projects - from home. It's worked out well over the last few years, but now I'm very, very, very tired of it. And my mind has turned to mush. I never realized that stress could turn one into a bumbling idiot. So, I've put all that aside and have come up with an idea for a business, as far from software as you can get. I must be a bit insane now. I'm almost certain of it. Regardless, one must pay the bills.


Gravatar Hey, this is a sweet little feature here now isn't it.
Taylor - if I can ask, what the heck is it you do? I mean, in generalities, no detail for the obvious reasons.


Gravatar It was a little too beautiful today to stay indoors. I'm eating now, but have been outside - pruning and washing the patio and my car. Windows are all open - airing everything out. Kitties always accompany me when I'm outside, so we've all been having a lovely day. Hope you all have too. Maybe I will think of something to post about later as I return to my outdoor activities now...


Gravatar Whoomp there it is.


Gravatar Please note that I've added a link at the top of the left sidebar - Notice to Liberals.

As I've already deleted a few comments and banned my first hyper-stupid liberal, I thought it would be fair to warn them that they would be wasting their time should they feel the urge to unload some of their abundant inanities on this blog.

As much fun as it is to mock them, it gives me more pleasure to shut them out. Their shrillness is far too tolerated in our world as it is. We already know they're idiots and there is nothing one can say to change this.


Gravatar Billy D was right!!


Gravatar Yeah, yeah...

You remind me of a saying, "Reality is the effect caused by lack of drinking." And I can see that you do not suffer from this malady, K-Bear.


Gravatar June 6 is D-Day woman. I think at the MCG in front of 95,000 Aussies we'll beat your Nazi-Asylum-Land arse.


Gravatar Yes, and I'll be expecting some token of your love when Argentina beats Australia in June...


Gravatar Wow, Matthew 5:43-45.

You know what it's saying to you Taylor?

Do not get upset when Brazil inevitably beats Argentina.


Gravatar I reckon you should get Rosie O'Donnell and Donald Trump for next years halftime show.


Gravatar Well that was alright, Prince didn't win the MVP, oh well.


Gravatar Go Colts and/or Bears!

Woohoo!

Too early for drink but would just make me phase out more. I've done it before though, not just for breakfast anymore. No siree.


Gravatar For some reason I had the impression before that you were in South Texas. I guess a quick visit wouldn't be so quick or convenient then.

I am almost certain I'll be in that area some time during the summer though. I have friends in that area.


Gravatar I'm in Dallas, Difster.


Gravatar Taylor, are you in North Texas? Obviously I won't be driving through that area.

Thanks for the warning though, I'll be keeping an eye out for the bad weather.

And yes, I've had plenty of experience driving in the nasties. It's the other people that I'm worried about.


Gravatar I was wrong, Difster. Just watching the local news and they're going to issue a winter weather advisory for North Texas tomorrow. Looks like another day of snow around these parts.


Gravatar Difster, we had snow today! Being originally from MN, you probably have experience with driving in inclement weather - but remember - we do not! One snowflake or raindrop falls and the ambulance sirens are in the air.

Think it's supposed to be better tomorrow, so your drive shouldn't be affected but keep an eye out on bridges and overpasses.