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OK I've officially decided sex makes everything so much more complicated haha. this guy and I had been talking for about three months and he was honestly the sweetest nicest guy who really treated me right. we acted like boyfriend/girlfriend and I was the only girl in his life he was "talking" to. In the beginning he liked me, but I just wanted to be friends. then it became the opposite but I knew he still had feelings for me and still cared about me. my dad died this past summer and he would go above and beyond to help me with my grief. When I told him I liked him (drunk text haha) he said he liked me too he just didn't wanna date anyone right now just got out of a relationship so I thought hmm maybe we could be friends with benefits and at that point he agreed. the next night he invited me to sleep over (we always slept over at each others houses) and I expected us to hookup. we got into bed both tipsy he started to make a move and then backed a way and said he couldn't do that to me, he cared to much about me respected me too much and felt like it wouldn't do good things for our relationship. I got p*ssed and asked him why he cared so much I didn't understand it and if he cared why didn't he want me to be his girlfriend blah blah blah. but the next day I texted him to tell him I still wanted to be friends like we were for such a long time and he said of course I know that...then I started to ignore him the next week and after 6 days texted him mid afternoon. he called me at 330 that morning and was like "I'm so sorry I didn't text you back I completely forgot and I was eating" and then we talked for an hour this was the first time we really talked since the incident. then Monday my friend was texting him and he invited us over. I ignored him while everyone was around (there were 10 people at his house) but once they left it was me my friend and him and he invited me to stay over again and I accepted. we ended up having sex, he initiated it..i said I didn't know I was afraid it would hurt our relationship like he said earlier but he promised it wouldn't. sex wasn't awkward like I thought it would be, he was very kind and nice the next day too. but after that started acting distant and I stayed distant too. he used to ALWAYS text me back now sometimes just doesn't. we haven't really been talking at all and I've gotten mad at him a few times for ignoring me. I thought he didn't care about me anymore until 2 nights ago. I was texting his friend and told him my car got stuck in the mud...i guess his friend was with him and he, not his friend, immediately called me asked me where I was and said he'd be there to pull it out right away and I said he didn't have to but he said he was gonna come help anyway. so hi and his friend help and we end up meeting at the gas station. he offers for us to all hangout. when we hangout we aren't really paying attention to each other. but, the few times we did talk it was him watching out for me. I asked to try smoking his friends cigarette
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umm goodness I don't want to sound mean but I have to honest.I think the ones who care about you when you need help are the ones that care the most. It is selfless, they aren't doing it because they think they are going to get lucky and that is a rare thing. He didn't want to take advantage of you in bed the first time, most guys wouldn't give it a second thought if you'd made yourself that available.He obviously cares about you, but he is probably feeling confused, he wasn't ready to have sex and you pressured him into it, by getting mad at him when he didn't the first time and then ignoring him afterwards. He's very obviously hurt and confused and is regretting what he did, he probably feels ashamed for giving in even though he wasn't ready.If you really care about him you won't play games with his heart, ignoring him is cruel, a girl did that to me for 9 months, it was the coldest most heartless thing anyone had ever done to me and it hurt me very deeply. You should either try to settle things or part ways with some sense of dignity, anything else is just cruel.
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Your right. Sex does make thing more complicated. If you go into sex with the understanding that their are no strings attached, then everything is usually cool. But you wanted more and he stated he wasn't ready for another relationship. So he is pretty confused with his feelings right and may not feel he has emotionally dealt with the last relationship and now and you expect more from him. If you ever want this relationship to get off the ground. You need to grow up. Back off and quit playing these stupid games. Jealousy is the most dangerous emotion to play with. It can truly back fire on you if your not careful. If a lady ever played that card on me. I would have purged her from my life so fast she may have thought that it was only a dream. Why don't you just call the guy and have dinner and talk it out. That usually works. Another thing. Texting is not a good way to build a relationship. Talk to him so that he can hear your voice and feel your words.
He's a nice guy. REALLY nice. He likes you as a friend and made it clear he didn't want anything else but since you were such a good friend and it upset you that he didn't want to have sex he did it any way.You should not try to get his attention. Go on with your life. It's ok to text him and treat him as a friend. If he doesn't return texts or acts weird understand that he's going through something.
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i have a friend that is the same way w me... me and him are really close and he's always there for me when I need his help... he has liked me since we meet but I didn't... and when I did I told him but it just made things weird... so I told him it would ruin our friendship and decided to just stay friends... he agreed and got another girlfriend and for a while things were fine... but the minute I got a boyfriend he would get majorly jealous and just ignore me... but when I needed his help he was there for me... so I no he still cares...the way ur friend is acting means he still cares but he just doesn't no what to do about it... sex always makes things awkward but you both need to talk it out and make sure you tell him how ur feeling... even if he doesn't wanna talk make him at least listen... just tell him straight out... if you care about me the way I no you do thne please at least listen to me... you don't have to say ne thing just listen to me...but that's all you can do... hope it helps


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This is my favorite magic book. The reason for this is that it was a ground breaking book at the time it appeared and its contents is excellent. It was the first magic book which had photos instead of drawings or engravings throughout. And the contents is fantastic. It is one of the few books with a large chapter on chapeaugraphy. Add to this great chapters on shadowgraphy, plate spinning and paper folding. A large part is devoted to card magic, magic with coins, balls, and handkerchiefs, and much much more.
If I would have to select one book this would be it. It is a book not many people know about. But you will not be disappointed.
"The Modern Conjurer," by C. Lang Neil, explaining the tricks of such masters of conjuring as Maskelyne, Trewey, Bertram, Patrice, Kennard, and others is published by the J. B. Lippincott Company. Four hundred pictures from photographs of actualy tricks are included in the book. The same firm publishes "Romance of Modern Invention," and account of airships, submarines, sun-motors, dirigible torpedoes, mono railways, telautographs, together with many anecdotes, by Archibald Williams, illustrated.
From the Notes and News section of the "New York Times", Nov. 22, 1902.
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This book was rated one of the ten basic books for a working library of conjuring by H. Adrian Smith, historian, collector and owner of the largest private magic library in his time. Other books in this top 10 list are
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A senior Church of Ireland minister has said his same-sex civil partnership, the first for an Anglican clergyman in Ireland, has been "warmly welcomed" by his congregation in County Carlow.
The Very Reverend Tom Gordon is originally from Portadown and is now Dean of Leighlin Cathedral.
He told the BBC that he and his partner of 20 years held the ceremony in a registry office in July.
He described it as a legal instrument and not equivalent to marriage.
The Anglican church in England, where several ministers have entered civil partnerships, requires those within them to remain celibate.
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Dean Gordon, who was installed as dean of the Cathedral of St Laseria in the diocese of Cashel and Ossory last year, said his two-decade long relationship was widely known about within the church in Ireland.
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Ft. Lauderdale - ISO great fried chicken, baby back ribs & ice cream! (Not necessarily at the same place!)
We're staying 2 nights pre-cruise and 1 night post-cruise in Ft. Lauderdale at the end of July and are looking for the best fried chicken and bbq (preferably baby backs) and great ice cream. Any and all recommendations appreciated!
Here is a great date scenario.
Rustic Inn Crab House http://www.rusticinn.com/contactus.html
and Jaxson's Ice Cream Polar http://www.jaxsonsicecream.com/
both places are over 55 years old and a few miles away from each other.
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for ribs i would definitely hit flanigans , several locations and all good, fried chicked for real authentic its maryland chicken on sample rd near us1 and bettys soul food on sistrunk and 22 avenue, a little rough area but day time nothing but cops and court people eating there daily, downhome southern to the bone
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The ice cream portions at Jaxson's are huge & are really too much for one person, but they frown on people sharing. They also have an outside take-away window were you can get a single scoop in a cup or cone which is enough for me.
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Rustic Inn is great and unique, but not fried chicken or ribs or ice cream, which OP specified. However, you DO get to bang on tables with a wooden mallet to open your crabs.
I also like Tom Jenkins for ribs. Jack's on Oakland E of Andrews is also great for BBQ. Best baked beans ever...great ribs too...
Jaxson's is fun for ice cream - unique and interesting. However, it's not homemade or incredible ice cream...just sayin'.
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i second tom jenkins for ribs. do not detour for ernie's, you'll be sorry unless you like salsa for bbq sauce.
theres a kilwins and a new make-your-own-yogurt place down on las olas, but jaxsons is a real destination.
for fried chicken, i also second the suggestion for Betty's Soul Food on Sistrunk. Also try the red velvet cake!
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thanks -- but I am looking for Ft. Lauderdale.
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For ice cream----I love Kilwins at 809 East Las Olas Boulevard. It's located right in the heart of Fort Lauderdale.....I looooove the coconut ice cream with pieces of toasted coconut shavings! But all of the flavors are terrific. Kilwins also makes a wide variety of chocolates, candy apples, fudge, etc. (http://www.kilwins.com/) Jaxons is pretty good too but its more old school and, in my opinion, I think Kilwins tops it. Enjoy!
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ooooh, Kilwins! I grew up in Michigan and whenever I'd go up north, I'd have to stop at Kilwin's for their Mackinac Island Fudge ice cream. I found a Kilwins in Sarasota years ago -- totally forgot they were in FL. Thanks!
Just back from our trip, and wanted to post some of our finds.
First night, had dinner at Tom Jenkins BBQ. Wow. Those were some of the best baby backs I have had in a long time. Not fall-off-the-bone tender, but full of flavor and lots of yummy crispy edges. Great sauce, too. I also loved their mac & cheese, and fantastic corn muffins. I'll definitely go back on my next trip.
Second night, had dinner at Betty's Soul Food. This was a disappointment. I ordered the fried chicken and it was dry. I ordered the mac & cheese and yams as sides, and they were very mediocre, and both were served at room temp - not even slightly warm. Their corn muffins were also just fair - not very flavorful and mushy from being held in a steamer for who knows how long.
Had ice cream one night at Kilwin's on Las Olas, it was good but not great. Much better ice cream at Frieze (Plantation location) - fantastic chocolate and mint chip.
Dinner our last night was at Jaxson's . . . yes, I know I said in an earlier post that they were pricey, and they were, but it was a fun atmosphere, great hot dogs (and some of the best fries I've had in a long time), and good ice cream. And now that I've been there once, I don't need to go back.
We had a good lunch one day at Primanti Brothers, I had the pastrami sandwich and it was tasty.
Another "now that I've tried it, I don't need to go back." But man that place is a gold mine, what a great location and open 24/7.
Yesterday on the way to the airport we had lunch at Lester's Diner, I had an excellent tuna melt. I wanted to get there for breakfast one day but for some reason my GPS couldn't find it based on the address (I had better luck yesterday by plugging in the name).
Thanks for all the recommendations, we had some really good food thanks to you guys!
Lester's Diner
250 W State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
re: mdepsmom
Oh no, I am sad to hear about Betty's! I really wanted to try it one of these days. :( Glad everything else was good though.
re: OysterHo
I ate there 2 weeks ago and did not have that same experience at Betty's and did not have that experience, I was there durnig lunch time rush, which might have made a difference.
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bettys is hit or miss. i've had both an incredibly good and really pretty bad experience at Bettys, not necessarily in that order. However, it is really the only soul food restaurant around so it's worth taking a chance.
Wife and I finally made it to Betty's Soul Food last night. I've been wanting to check it out for years, and was hoping it would be a big hit.
It was not.
Wife ordered Fried Chicken dinner (white meat) w mac & cheese and collard greens sides. I ordered Fried Chicken dinner (dark meat) w candied yams and collard greens sides.
Waitress was friendly and prompt. We ordered and were told it would be 20 minutes, and that's exactly what it was.
When food came out, I was immediately surprised at the *extremely* small portions of chicken. Wife had one wing and one small breast. I had one small thigh and one small drumstick (see photo attached of my dinner). Photo does not do justice to how meager these pieces truly were. Most of my thigh was nothing but bones.
The breading was indeed good. It's not that hard folks - put a ton of salt and a ton of pepper in some flour - Walla! Cooked nice and crispy. But the amount of chicken underneath was so minimal, it was like eating half breading and half chicken.
Yellow rice w gravy on the side was tasty. Probably best part of meal.
Wife loves mac and cheese but this was dried out and she stopped eating after two bites.
Collard greens had too much bitterness. I've had great collards and these were not great. No sign of ham or any other flavor-inducing tidbits common in greens.
My candied yams were bright orange/red and obviously had some sort of food dye/coloring added - you could see the droplets of it forming on the plate. Stopped eating after two bites. Likely from a can.
Corn muffins on the side were unremarkable.
Three TVs blaring 3 different shows, along with juke box occasionally turning on and blasting music, made for non-stop annoying noise.
After dinner we were still hungry so we held out hope the sweet potato pie would salvage things. How many times have I had great sweet potato pie at BBQ joints that tastes as sweet as pumpkin pie! This however was also a disappointment.
I really wanted to like this place. But I'm afraid the food here was a MAJOR disappointment. I'd love to somehow be proven wrong. But I can't imagine anyone thinking the food we had was good, never mind special.
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Love love LOVE this toner. I have combination break-out prone skin, but for some reason my skin is very reactive to toners made for break-out prone skin or oily skin types. (Could be the alcohol? I dont know). But this toner is amazing. The scent is flawless, and it calms and soothes any redness or inflammation I may have. Its very gentle and light, and I mix it with witch hazel to take care of my breakouts. Perfection. Love the price, love the packaging, love the product.
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I don't know how much of a visible difference I can see in my skin after using this toner, but I wanted a toner without alcohol, and I didn't like Neutrogena's alcohol-free product. I like the smell and feel of this grape water toner, and I like its CLAIMS about brightening and clarifying skin tone, but I have yet to see those effects. It does a good job at removing makeup that my cleanser missed, and it preps just fine for moisturizer as a toner should. I am almost done my first bottle, and I have a back-up waiting to be opened when I'm finished this one. The price is OK, at about $9.99CAD, I want to say? The reason I have a back-up already though, is because I got it on sale for $4.99, which is a steal for this product. The packaging is a transparent green, which is good so you can see how much you have left. I have repurchased this, and unless I find an alcohol-free toner I like better, I will repurchase again.
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I'm not sure what this product is supposed to do. It smells nice and doesn't irritate my skin, but that's about it. It dries out my skin a little bit and removes makeup residue as well as water would... No skin tone evening, no brightening effect, no texture improvement. I don't see the necessity of adding this step in my skin care routine. I've only been using it for a month, though, so I'll edit this out if anything improves. But so far, not impressed.
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Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium Eyes: Hazel
First thing that caught my eye with this toner is that it's alcohol free! I love that because my skin can dry out especially in the winter with oily skin.. This stuff leaves my skin smooth & glowing :) I also was worried with it not taking the remaining makeup off so I tested it & cleaned one half of my face & left the other untouched, used this & this took off pretty much most of the makeup but had to use an extra cotton pad/ball. The smell is lovely! better than that alcohol smell. One of my favourite toners & will continue to use in the future.
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Works great, nice light smell, leaves my skin healthy, clean and refreshed. I will be buying more when I run out. Also, the best thing about it, its alcohol free!
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When I first started using this toner, someone (rudely) asked me if I was pregnant, and apparently meant it as a compliment because my skin was glowing... The only thing I had changed about my skin routine was using this toner, so I'll attribute the glowing skin to it. I am actually almost out of this toner and have since purchased another toner from garnier that is more geared towards skin imperfections with salicylic acid and zinc in it, rather than this grapewater one.. so we'll see how that goes.
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I love this stuff! I don't even honestly remember how many bottles I've gone through. I think I'm on my 3rd or 4th and I have another unopened one waiting. It removes any traces of makeup that my makeup remover and cleanser leave behind (which admittedly isn't much at all, if any), makes my skin feel fresh and I swear it's made my skin look more even toned. That's all I'd expect a toner to do and so I'll keep repurchasing.
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Great product, leaves my skin with a healthy glow. I highly recommend this product.
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This toner works perfectly and smells great. It is alcohol-free and doesn't irritate or dry out my skin. It removes make-up residue after cleansing and preps skin for moisturizer. Leaves skin feeling soft and refreshed. It is also improving the tone and texture of my skin.
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I am beginning to love this line of Garnier's. Just bought the Garnier's Moisture Rescue moisturizer last week and I love it. And then I remembered that I've been using the Fresh Toner for over a year now and it definitely deserves a review for being so good to me!
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This toner is wonderful because it picks up traces of makeup that my face wash had left behind and refreshes! Does not leave a sticky feeling afterwards like some I've tried in the past. No burning feeling either. It's just a very nice, refreshing toner that does what it's supposed to do. I am definitely sticking to this and the Garnier moisturizer for a very long time. I believe I have found my HG! Please Garnier do not discontinue or change these products!
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Comment on Calendars, zip code charts, and other Amish wall decor by Keith James.
Hi Erik — You are right about the calendars; they are in every room, and sometimes several in one room. I have a pair of photos I took during my recent visit. In the first photo you can see the dining room table and there are three calendars visible. I turned around on the spot to take the next photo of the adjoining kitchen area, in which you can another photo. At least one of the calendars is from us, featuring nature scenes from California. The others are either nature-related or feature horses. In years past I've seen "hillbilly" calendars with comic scenes hanging in their kitchen. I wonder if they might be by the artist mentioned above?
I don't recall ever seeing a zip code calendar, but birthday calendars are in almost every home. They list the birthdays of the most immediate family members. I took a photo of one from my March trip that has 106 birthdays listed.
Another common wallhanging is antler trophies. Almost every Amish home has antlers hanging on the walls mounted on simple, hand-made wooden plaques. Many have the year noted under the antlers, either hand-carved or with sticker numbers, like the kind you would use on a mailbox. They double as coat or hat hangers.
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ABC is going for the gold with its upcoming reality entry based on the international format Celebrity Splash.
The network has tapped five-time Olympic medalist Greg Louganis to serve as one of three judges on the upcoming unscripted diving competition series, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively.
Based on the international format, Celebrity Splash revolves around celebrities performing complicated dives from varying heights with the assistance of a professional diving instructor who helps each participant with weeks of training. Dives can be from as high as 10-meter high boards with increasing levels of complexity, including backflips, somersaults and other gymnastic feats.
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"There is nothing more gratifying to an elite athlete than to see his or her sport excite audiences and resonate with fans," said Louganis, who earned four gold medals and a silver in diving events as part of the 1988, 1984 and 1976 Olympics. "Diving is one of those unique disciplines requiring fitness, physical strength, precision and artistry. I am thrilled to be part of bringing the sport that I love to a large TV audience -- which won't have to wait until Rio 2016 to see some pretty incredible diving."
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"You're a good woman, Fay. Someday when all this is over and we have destroyed Western civilization... "Ten years have passed since Henry Fool. With Fay Grim, filmmaker Hal Hartley reunites us with the characters of the original film who now, in favour of battling the pitfalls of celebrity in the media age, are battling espionage in the age of fear. Digging through multiple layers of paranoia along with the absurd and tongue-in-cheek, Fay (Parker Posey) sets out on an international odyssey to recover the manuscripts of three of Fool's books, each of which contains the encoded, detailed secrets of the transgressions of multiple world governments. "In the decade since Henry Fool, it implies, fear has driven the United States stark raving mad." - New York Times
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Pickin' and Grinn' Bluegrass Opry Show
Saturday, Feb 9, 2013 2:00p to 5:00p
Bremen First United Methodist Church Bremen, GA
The Smithsonian Institution's New Harmonies, Celebrating American Roots Music traveling exhibit opens in the City of Bremen with the Pickin' and Grinnin' Bluegrass Opry Show featuring Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Bullsboro and Americana Express. The show starts at 2:00 on Saturday, February 9th at the First United Methodist Church in Bremen (Exit 11 I-20). Famed music producer Harold Shedd will serve as the event's emcee. Admission is free.
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I'm going to give you some advice which will help you pick out a car that is best suited for your needs and that it is reliable.
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We all have dream cars, something that we perceive as ideal for us, but this is usually a bad choice for you – kudos to those who are levelheaded enough to make a reasonable choice. A good idea is to take a look at your future and anticipate the needs you might have. It is pointless to go for a car that you won't be able to use to deal with all the obligations you might have. Another thing you should be aware of is your budget. Don't overextend, no matter how much you like that car that exceeds you budget by just a couple of thousands of dollars. You need to make sure that you can actually afford driving the car around after you buy it.
Web search
When you pick out the features you need in a car, then it is time to search for the right one. Using the web is essential here, since you can easily find cars that fit the description you have in your mind. Once you have decided which car model you want, you can actually find something out about its merits and flaws and learn from other people's experiences. This will give you the necessary ammunition to fight a valid battle when talking to a car dealer. The more you know, the less room you leave for the dealer to pull a fast one on you.
Used or new cars
This is a very important decision. With new cars, you know exactly what you are getting and you get certain warranties but the price is significantly higher. Used cars can be a salvation since they cost significantly less but you need to be extra careful when going for this choice. You need to know the entire history behind the car you are buying and this includes:
-The number of previous owners
-Maintenance history
-Crash history
The best guideline I can give you here is to always ask the following question: "Why is this guy selling this car?". It might be that he just wants to upgrade or his needs have changed and he needs a different type of car, but it can also be because it is too expensive to constantly repair it because it is too worn down. Another big issue is the odometer fraud. This is an illegal action in which the used car dealer or seller rolls down the mileage in order to sell the car for a better price. Pay attention to things and you might end up with a decent used car for a low price.
Getting a car broker
You don't need to do everything on your own. No matter if you are looking for a new or a used car, a good car broker can help you find the model you are looking for. They do this for free… well, not exactly – they are paid by the car dealership – but still, you avoid a big part of the hassle and if you are backed up with all the necessary information, there is no way you can get swindled.
The best, most general advice I can give you is keep things rational and don't get overexcited. Function from a place of knowledge and you will do just fine.
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Even though her days as Bella Swan are over, we'll always hold a dear place in our hearts for Kristen Stewart. The actress first caught our attention as Jodie Foster's daughter in Panic Room, and her star really blew up when she was cast as the female lead in one of the most popular YA book-to-movie adaptations: Twilight. The on and off-screen chemistry she had with ex-boyfriend Robert Pattinson helped, but he wasn't the biggest part of Kristen's appeal. She endeared herself to fans with her slightly awkward nature, ability to excel in roles that broke away from the teenage girl mould, and she's even become a surprising fashion and beauty icon, landing campaigns with big designers like Chanel and Balenciaga.
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Everyone is shocked and saddened at the untimely, seemingly senseless death of Robin Williams. Me, too -- saddened, I mean. Really, really saddened, because he was one of the most talented actors ever. The brilliant gift he had, the ability to be comic, almost beyond funny, in one minute and to turn it into tragedy/pathos the next instant -- yes, I'm truly sad for the loss of such an immense talent. How few there are with such a gift! But I'm not shocked, nor am I even surprised.
It was in his eyes, even when he was being hilariously, uproariously funny, the sadness that was at his core. When he was still, you could see it. He made others laugh, but he wasn't sharing in our hilarity. It's the look of a true manic/depressive, a person with bi-polar disorder, whatever you choose to call it. When things are good, they are very, very good; and when they are bad, it's just beyond awful. The ones who have it the worst are the most genuinely gifted -- and suffer the most when they fall.
If you've been close to someone with bi-polar disorder, you know what I mean. If you haven't, perhaps you just write such behavior off as a weakness, a lack of self-control, laziness, a tendency toward melancholy, or a need for dependence on something. Most of the people who have this disorder do also have dependency (self-medication) issues. How many times does alcoholism, drug abuse, obesity -- any behaviior that seems to indicate a lack of self-control -- mask a much deeper, darker problem?
Surely the death of this genius actor will cause a new focus to be directed to the mystery and the questions surrounding mental illness. And maybe it will help some sufferers to get the help they need. In that respect, maybe his death won't have been in vain nor seem like such a useless waste of a bright mind. Perhaps we will think of his senseless death and begin to look at those around us with new eyes, to try and see into their inner beings rather than just the outward appearance which may present as disregard or even nonchalance. But no matter how much help is available or how much others care, it will always be up the individual with the problem to accept help. Therein lies the hardest part of this problem. It's a tough problem -- too tough for Robin Williams. What about those you know -- or you? Surely death isn't the only answer.
With Pens and Needles
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Someone is out standing in his field, yes he is. Truly outstanding.
I'm always glad when he asks me to go along on a ramble. This morning we were heading out to a remote location, but first we stopped to check the green-graze. It's nearly ready to harvest, to be turned into juicy silage for next winter's feeding. That will happen near the end of this week.
Sadly, not all the wildlife in our country is desirable. Wild hogs are becoming a terrible scourge. The conservation department is working to help get rid of them, and they've trapped quite a few off this place. Lately they are trying something new. Believing there are 30 or more staying in this locale, they've set up this big net.
See the pile of corn around the base of the center pole? It looks like something has been scratching in it...hope it's hogs and not just coon. It's an awful big net just to catch an ornery coon or two.
There is something surprising near the silos.
Usually, the farmers in this family are diligent about cleaning up the pastures of debris, but I guess this was sort of unique. It has been sitting in this same spot for all of the 50 years since our family purchased this farm. All this area was brush and woods at one time, but as the clearing and grass planting and pasture establishing progressed, this relic was left to sit, a reminder of days gone by.
Looking into the hopper of the old pull-type combine, the only harvest it now anticipates might be a few wild blackberries.
Ripe ones are few and far between yet. See the one lonely black one?
Model no. 76, McCormick. Wish I knew what year it was made.
The guys have worked hard to get rid of blackberries, which are invasive and a nuisance to deal with, but I'm always glad to find a few still surviving. They aren't quite ripe yet, but there's a pretty decent crop coming on.
My morning snack.
We didn't see any sign of cattle as we progressed toward the big mountain to the west ...
... nor as we looked south toward Caney Mtn.
This is why. Mamas and babies were all congregated in this oasis, where there is welcome shade from the hot sun and a supply of fresh, cold spring water.
The cattle know how to find the best water.
The stream gets low in the middle of a hot summer, but this year, because we've gotten consistent rains, the flow is strong.
Such a cool, inviting place -- no wonder the cattle gather here and stay during the heat of the day.
You've all heard of Watergate? Well, this is a homemade one.
He's pulling some fencewire a bit tighter where it has gotten loose.
These walnuts are already nice and big, and the trees are really loaded. A good crop this year ...
... but not many gooseberries.
As we were leaving this farm, I saw this reminder of the farmwife who lived here long ago -- common daylilies were scattered all around the old homesite, all that is left of her handiwork. There was once a lovely white lilac here, but it died a long time ago. When it was still living, I tried digging up a start and took it to Mississippi, but it didn't make it. Dug at the wrong time of year to transplant. Still, I remember.
Masses of fleabane grew around the gate, having escaped a hard-working farmer's efforts to eradicate weeds. Do you think there is some flea-repelling property to this pretty plant, to have given it such a name? Most people just call them weeds, but I think they are so sweet and pretty and daisy-like.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
While you were sleeping ...
It was a foggy morning as the sun arose over the hills, so the fellows had to wait a little while before heading out to gather cattle.
Finally, they were off! There he goes, on his trusty steed. The real steeds are livin' the life of Reilly these days, spending all their time sleeping, eating, sleeping some more -- Lucky, Peppy and Smoky retired two years ago when someone's back decided horseback was no longer an option. We don't hear them complaining.
While I waited, I noticed that while we'd slept the night away, some workers had been busy. The field and roadsides were positively bedecked in thousands of small webs. Some were very intricate and closely woven
Some were cup-like, as this one was, and made of the finest gossamer.
Most were suspended from one stalk of fescue. The dewdrops made them visible, like the tiniest strings of pearls.
I am just amazed, over and over again, at the weaver's skill.
As the day dawned, other creatures began to get busy, as well.
Webs weren't the only lovely things to behold around me.
Blackberries are beginning to swell on their prickly vines.
Gooseberries need to be really ripe before I take a bite.
The cool green of these delicate ferns is one of my favorite gifts of nature.
Mother Nature creates the loveliest bouquets.
Here they come -- 75 mamas and babies, and my job is to turn them in to the corral that is behind that truck. I'm glad to say there were no ornery ones this morning, and they did just what I wanted them to do.
Day three of summer cattle working is now in full swing. Only another four weeks of these early, early mornings! I don't like to get up before daylight, but once I'm up and out there, I'm so well rewarded by all there is to see, if I just look around.
Friends, take time to look!
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Humble desserts
Another winter storm, another morning in the kitchen – at least, that's what it means for me. In fact, it's been a recurring theme this winter. Cold, inclement weather just seems to inspire me to cook, bake, read recipes, cook some more and eat. And there is ample evidence to prove it – and that's all I'm gonna say about that!Church services were cancelled this morning (a good thing, since the ground and the roads are covered in sleet) so off to the kitchen I sailed. Hmmm, what to make? A cake? Cookies? I opened the refrigerator for inspiration and this is what I took out:
Beautiful, fresh eggs from a friend's flock! Thank you, Michelle Pointer, for being so generous with your cackleberries. There's just something about a full tray of fresh eggs that makes one feel as if anything can be endured.And with just a little fixing up, not only can one endure, one can be transported to the very heights of culinary delight, at least to my way of thinking.
I'm talking about pie, of course … my favorite, custard pie.I seem to lean toward humble desserts (an earlier post raved about the delights of bread pudding.) And what pie is more humble than old-fashioned custard? Eggs, milk, a bit of sugar, a sprinkle of nutmeg, a pinch of salt, a generous dose of vanilla and you have the makings for the quickest, easiest (an electric mixer is not even needed), healthiest (my personal rating) pie on the planet. Most any old time these items can be found in my cupboard and fridge, so it is my go-to pie.
But the best thing going for custard pie is that it is positively delicious!I've been in love with Dear Custard for the longest time. I remember my great-granny making it with her own fresh eggs and milk when I was a very little girl, sometimes in a pie shell and sometimes bare naked in custard cups, baked in the oven of her wood-fired cookstove.
Granny's farm was smack-dab in the middle of our little town, but that didn't stop her from having 300 hens, from which she sold eggs to the local grocery stores, and a milk cow which lived in her barn on the south side of the highway, the busiest east-west thoroughfare in southern Missouri. Granny, in her old-lady way, would trot across the highway morning and evening to milk her Jersey cow, getting the richest, sweetest milk in the world. When it became obvious that Granny was a threat to traffic (or vice versa -- her trot had slowed considerably) my dad had to sell the cow and Granny was forced to resort to grocery-store milk. She wasn't a happy granny, and she held on to her precious hens as long as she lived in her big, old farmhouse-in-town.
Back to custard: I think I had to cultivate a taste for custard pie. As a little-bitty girl, I wasn't fond of the texture. But magically, my palate matured, and by the time I was old enough to understand about quality food I realized this was near to perfect. A flaky crust, a tender, slightly-sweet filling giving off the delicate aroma of vanilla and nutmeg, best served when still slightly warm – all the makings of divine delight.
It took me 35 years to learn how to make my favorite pie. If Granny gets the credit for inspiring my affection for custard, Barbara Pettit deserves kudos for indirectly teaching me how to make a good pie pastry. She was the home economics teacher to both my daughters, and they learned from her and came home and taught me how to make a simple yet successful pie crust.
I still have a little piece of paper taped inside my cupboard door with Ms. Pettit's recipe, written in Susannah's high-school handwriting: "2 ½ cups all-purp flour, ½ tsp salt, 1 cup shortening, 8-9 tablespoons ice water, 425." After all these years and after trying a dozen other pastry recipes, some with butter, some with vinegar, or egg or etc., this is the one I go back to for ensured success. Thank you, Barbara Pettit, for teaching my girls and allowing them to teach me.
I still have a little piece of paper taped inside my cupboard door with Ms. Pettit's recipe, written in Susannah's high-school handwriting: "2 ½ cups all-purp flour, ½ tsp salt, 1 cup shortening, 8-9 tablespoons ice water, 425." After all these years and after trying a dozen other pastry recipes, some with butter, some with vinegar, or egg or etc., this is the one I go back to for ensured success. Thank you, Barbara Pettit, for teaching my girls and allowing them to teach me.
I roll my pastry onto an old-fashioned tea towel (not terry but smoothly woven) which I've covered with flour. This method works well because the pastry won't stick to it AND because you can lift it with the towel to drape over your hand to transfer it to the pie plate.
Ms. Pettit's recipe makes two generous crusts, one of which I freeze (Hooray! Next time I need dessert in a hurry, I'm halfway home!) and one of which I immediately fill with custard. Here's how I make the custard:
4 fresh, large eggs
2/3 cup sugar
2 2/3 cups milk (whole, or if you have skim, use 2/3 cup cream and 2 cups milk)
¼ teaspoon (or a little more) ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla (and spilling a little extra into the mix doesn't hurt one bit)
Mix all with a whisk, carefully pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake for 15 minutes at 425, then another 25-30 minutes at 350 to come out just right. Check for doneness by inserting the tip of a sharp knife into the filling near the center – it should come out clean.
Since I'm crediting inspiring women, I should give Betty the credit for the custard recipe. Ms. Crocker has taught me a lot through the years. I'm dreading the day when her tome comes completely apart. My good friend, Sue Ann Luna Jones, gave Betty to me when I got married. Sue Ann claims she has never read Betty, but I don't believe her. We've always liked the same books.
So, I just made a pot of coffee (Southern Pecan, from Ozark Mtn. Coffee Co. in Ozark, Mo.,) and have cut my favorite farmhand a piece. We're ready to sit back and watch the sleet pile up and contemplate the blessings of our simple life, over our simple dessert, on this simple Sunday.Honestly, I feel pretty rich!
And that's my sermon for today …
Friday, February 14, 2014
A special memory...
A precious keepsake of mine is this valentine given by my grandfather to my grandmother in the early 1920s. They were in high school together in Gainesville.
After Grandmother died at a much-too-young age (three days before her 60th birthday), Grandad added this notation below the card's printed message: "This was the first valentine given to my darling Fay."
|It folds down to become three-dimensional.
On the back of the card Grandad also wrote: "This card was handed to Fay one morning behind the old round heater in the old block high school – perhaps 1922 or 1923. I was too backward to give it to her in public."
Grandad gave me a small wooden box of Grandmother's things about the time I graduated from high school. I have their high school and college class rings, some diplomas, a couple of their picture albums and other meaningful items that tell me so much about the young couple they were.
Grandad and Grandmother were school teachers and very career-minded people who loved teaching. I guess it is appropriate that their romance started in the basement of the old school where they also began their life's work. Their genuine love for each other surely spilled over into their obvious love of life and love of their work, which influenced many young people through the years…including me. My grandmother gave me the gift of good books and a love of reading and encouraged my faith. My grandfather had a delightful sense of humor, loved sports and inspired my interest in genealogy, all wonderful gifts.
Even though Grandad eventually remarried (to a very dear lady), my grandmother was forever "his darling Fay." Lovebirds till the end, a true Valentine's Day love story…
Saturday, February 8, 2014
I love winter clothes, wearing warm sweaters, warm socks and warm boots. I like bundling up in layers, turtlenecks and wool jackets, like my favorite old gray wool peacoat. These things never wear out; they just increase in character, as edges soften and fray.
I love to be cooped up in the house, and I love to knit warm, woolen scarves and to sew warm, cozy quilts. Colorful yarn and bright, printed fabric provide some just-right color on drab days.
My happy heart sings as the sewing machine purrs, stitching up a cozy topper that will warm my granddaughter's bed.
My happy heart sings as the sewing machine purrs, stitching up a cozy topper that will warm my granddaughter's bed.
I love to keep the tea kettle almost whistling on the back burner of the stove, and I love to hear my husband, bundled up like a bear,
come in the back door. I love to make him a cup of strong, hot tea and to see him warm up and relax.
come in the back door. I love to make him a cup of strong, hot tea and to see him warm up and relax.
I love to make a big pot of warming soup or stew and let it gently bubble on a low burner for a long time, making the house smell so good for hours. How pleasant for someone coming in from the cold, to enter a delicious-smelling kitchen and know that a wonderful treat is in store for them!
I love to put on lots of layers and head outside into a winter wonderland. I love to see the bare branches of trees silhouetted against a brilliant blue sky.
When those branches are tipped with crystalline ice, it's just the best, the prettiest sight in the world!
When those branches are tipped with crystalline ice, it's just the best, the prettiest sight in the world!
I love to see the snow outlining the branches of bare hardwoods
and draped across the arms of evergreens. Cedars and pines are prettiest in this winter garb.
I love to come across a wild holly,
its red berries providing a lovely counterpoint to its pristine setting.
I love to drive down a dirt road in the snow, making the first tracks along its pure whiteness. When I stop the truck and get out, the quiet of winter penetrates and quiets my busy mind, the only sound that of the birds twittering and chirping in the thickets that line the way. They scold me for invading their bird-place, but they are also curious, asking each other, "Why is she here?" What human likes to be out in winter?" I hope they know I am a friend and that I'm only there to admire them.
I love to crunch through the snow down to the creek. I admire the rugged, beautiful bluffs above, dripping with icicles. I love to see the clear, cold water tumbling over the rocks in the creek, and I love to look for all sorts of tracks in the snow or the mud along its banks.
If the roads are too bad for me to navigate them alone, I love to be asked to go for a ride with my favorite farmer to deliver bales of hay to the cattle on the backside of beyond.
I love to see the baby calves in their thick, warm coats, frolicking as they follow their mamas eagerly rushing to the breakfast buffet. Their breath comes out in frosty puffs, and the winter seems to make them bolder and braver, as they curiously examine the truck, sniffing and snorting, then romp away when the camera clicks.
I love to see the baby calves in their thick, warm coats, frolicking as they follow their mamas eagerly rushing to the breakfast buffet. Their breath comes out in frosty puffs, and the winter seems to make them bolder and braver, as they curiously examine the truck, sniffing and snorting, then romp away when the camera clicks.
I love when he has time to explore a little more on this cold, winter's day. My favorite thing is to come upon the remains of an old homestead, chimney leaning and doors askew on rusty hinges. I like to think about the pioneer woman who made this a home, who stitched quilt blocks by lamplight on a cold winter's evening, as her husband read aloud to her or carved a toy for the baby in the cradle.
I love to tromp around and look into her cellar, now filled with debris but once her pride and joy. Come fall, its shelves lined with crocks and jars filled with good things to see her family through till spring. Baskets of apples and big heads of cabbage would have provided a taste of something fresh when snowflakes swirled.I love an old barn in winter, its sturdy bones still strong, a reminder of when it sheltered precious livestock, milk cows, draft horses, squealing pigs and bleating sheep. It was the first structure built here that long-ago summer; the family camped out while this most-important part of their livelihood took shape. What an adventure they were living out!
I love to ask my farmer-husband about going to the one-room school when he was a little boy, on a day like this. He and his school-mates were the last generation to get to go to the old school. I love to hear him tell about all the children drawing their desks up close to the pot-bellied stove to keep warm, and the teacher who would play with them at recess as if he was just a big kid himself. I love to hear him tell of taking a big knife to school to cut down saplings during recess and build forts in the woods around the old schoolhouse. And I enjoy the stories of the "bus", a parent's old station wagon, getting stuck trying to navigate icy, snowy roads. The boys would get out and push the "bus" out of the ditch. A little snow didn't shut school down in those days!
I, for one (and I know I'm in the minority), say, "Let's enjoy it." Every season has its beauty, and winter is no exception. We only need to look to see it.
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Google is hosting another free tutorial on how to get the most out of Google Website Optimizer (GWO) for A/B and multivariate testing. Not only is the tool itself free, but they're taking the time to show you around some of the new features we recently discussed with Tom Leung, Business Product Manager for GWO. Not bad!
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[Tuesday's] online seminar, Introduction to Website Optimizer, will be geared towards those who are unfamiliar with website content testing and optimization. Tom will discuss the importance and benefits of optimizing your website design and content, and he'll provide a detailed introduction to Website Optimizer and review the product's latest features.
[Today's] online seminar, Website Optimizer: Creating & Launching Experiments, builds on the first and is designed for those who have previous experience with Website Optimizer or other site testing tools. Tom will deliver a step-by-step demonstration of how to successfully launch multivariate and A/B Split experiments, and he'll also answer your questions.
Schedule and registration info:
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Don't test blindly. Take advantage of our 7 Free Resources to Get Started with Google Website Optimizer. Of course, knowing what to test is the most important part — and it's how we help clients get results like these.
So, enjoy the Google tutorials. And if you decide you'd like to learn about how our team can help you optimize your way to a better conversion rate, don't hesitate to reach out for a stress-free chat about your goals.
I see they're doing a good job to keep pushing GWO- I really do think getting the first test underway is the biggest obstacle- I say that as someone who hasn't done it yet! I think it's not only wondering if it will be tough to set up but being overwhelmed by the possible things you could test- but your 64 tips article is awesome.
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I have established a domain but dont know where to go from here. Is there a tutorial or a seminar I can take on line? or a book I can buy that will help me trough this?
It's great to learn next tips on getting best out of Google website optimizer. Google is creating great tools for webmasters (GWO, analytics)
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Is Google hosting the training with the goal of increasing advertising spending?
Actually it makes sense, the more optimized the site is, the more money webmaster makes, the more he spends on google adwords.
Google does seem to look out for success of it's publishers.
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FORT WAYNE – Backspin carried the ball into the camera well just to the left of the 400 Club in deep center at Parkview Field.
Only this wasn't batting practice. This was the fifth inning of a one-run game.
Dustin Peterson's grand slam gave the TinCaps a five-run lead, which turned out to be plenty in a 7-2 victory over Lansing on Thursday.
The TinCaps (29-37) snapped a four-game losing streak and denied Lansing (31-35) a three-game sweep.
But as dramatic as the majestic flight of the home run was the fact that Peterson hit it off Matt Dermody.
One swing of the bat got Peterson his revenge.
That doesn't really faze me, he said.
No one had forgotten.
On May 23, Dermody enraged the TinCaps by drilling Peterson in the back of the helmet. The lefty was ejected for a pitch Peterson referred to as intentional and bush league.
Peterson had connected for a three-run shot off Dermody earlier that game.
Three weeks later, with his team holding a 2-1 lead with none out, Peterson drilled a 1-0 fastball that tailed over the middle of the plate.
I was happy about it, Peterson said. You could say I like facing that guy. I see the ball out of his hand. I was looking for a pitch I could drive. He threw one again in my wheelhouse.
In Dermody's return, there were no brush-ups, only another rough outing. Dermody (3-3) gave up seven runs on seven hits.
Ronald Herrera (5-4) won his TinCaps home debut after five innings of one-run ball, his lone mistake an RBI single by L.B. Dantzler in the first.
I located my two-seam fastball inside and outside, Herrera said. I threw my change-up when behind in the count. It went good.
Justin Livengood saved Fort Wayne from having to dip further into a bullpen that worked 9 1/3 innings in the first two games of the series.
He went the final four innings Thursday and gave up his lone run on a double that right fielder Franmil Reyes lost in the lights.
TinCaps slugger Jake Bauers singled in the seventh to extend his hitting streak to 18 games. That matches the longest streak since the team changed its name from the Wizards.
The kid is unbelievable right now, TinCaps outfielder Ronnie Richardson said.
Richardson drew a bases-loaded walk in front of Peterson, then heard a loud crack of the bat.
The grand slam was the 43rd in franchise history and first since Diego Goris connected on June 15 last year.
His probably lacked the back story of Peterson's.
Whether that was extra motivation or not, good piece of hitting, TinCaps manager Michael Collins said. I'm sure he (Peterson) hasn't forgotten anything.
Note: Collins said Adrian De Horta will be sent down to short-season Eugene.