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Mayor slams Council
[Editor's note: The following is a statement read by the mayor to the City Council Jan. 10. He provided a copy to news media.]
When the Council members voted to settle the legal actions against them they said they didn't want to cost the taxpayers any more money even though they could have won. That is a false claim. They could not have won. To date, I have said nothing, waiting for the legal costs to be reported. Tonight, costs are in the packet and it is my turn to make a statement.
On page 26, on the Litigation Services page, you see a charge by Henderson and Hundley for $2,445.00 reported as being for Haddix vs. City Hall. I questioned Staff on this being the actual total of new changes on this issue, as it had to be higher. The records given to me show a much higher total.
From August through November Laurel Henderson billed the City for $5,517.12, all generated by the Council members from April, 2011, through November, 2012, the legal fees totaled $10,467.12. Add in the GIRMA restitution giving a grand total of $20,433.52
So, who is responsible for those expenses?
When the Council members found out about the lawsuit filed by Harold Logsdon against me, at the same time I found out, they declared me guilty of slander and libel and told the City Attorney I was not to be indemnified. They did so solely upon the word of Harold Logsdon, never asking anyone else who was party to matter about the truth of the accusation. A political decision, not a legal one.
As GIRMA later stated, that forced me to hire my own lawyer, which was a justifiable expense under my personal GIRMA coverage that I was fully entitled to. GIRMA also stated there was mishandling of the matter initially. They stated I should have had their representation from day one. That, contrary to the lawsuit, I did act as Mayor fully within the duties of my office.
Even with the ruling by GIRMA, the Council members continued to declare me guilty of slander and libel. They also added accusations of stealing for the taxpayers. They did so on the dais, in the newspapers and even on TV. They appealed to GIRMA to reverse their decision and take back the money, which GIRMA refused to do.
When I threatened legal action, if they reduced my salary, Councilman Imker said I didn't have the money to sue them. The others backed him. They proceeded to reduce my salary, thinking I had no recourse against them.
But, I did hire a lawyer. They were legally threatened with a lawsuit for the salary. A second lawsuit was threatened for slander and liable. They settled and gave me back my salary and were forced to retract their accusations in the Settlement Agreement.
Bottom line here is if the Council members had backed the full and proper handling of this matter at the beginning, the Logsdon lawsuit would have gone away quickly and cheaply, because three foundational claims in the lawsuit would have been refuted on day one.
The lawsuit didn't end out any kindness of the heart. There were facts laid on the table that caused the dismissal.
The Council members claimed I had to ask their permission to file with GIRMA. That was a false claim and admitted to in the Agenda Item on the ordinance requiring notification of Council of any lawsuit. No permission was ever needed.
The Council members claimed they had to authorize payment of a bill from GIRMA. Again, a false claim admitted to during the Agenda Item.
The Council members claimed they had to authorize reimbursement to me by GIRMA. Yet another false claim admitted to during the Agenda Item.
The Council members claimed they had the authority to reduce my salary via the Budget. And again, another false claim so proven by a court ordering a Fayette County judge's salary, with back pay, be restored. The argument for taking his salary was the same as for taking mine.
The Council members claimed I committed libel and slander. In fact, they had libeled and slandered me over a two year period and had to retract their accusations in the Settlement Agreement.
The Council members claimed City indemnification could not be given for accusations of libel and slander. Yet, they gave themselves indemnification when accused of committing libel and slander.
The Council members claimed it required a Council vote to give indemnification. Yet, they gave themselves indemnification without a vote.
The Council members claimed it required a Council vote to hire a lawyer. Yet they hired a lawyer without a vote.
I was innocent of all charges. The Council members broke laws, made false legal claims and committed the very acts, benefiting themselves, they said it was illegal for me to do.
The cost for this whole circus is the responsibility of the Council members and no one else. If they had followed the law and done the right thing, this would have been over quickly in 2011.
That is my statement on this matter. After two years of accusations, it is my turn to set the record straight.
Don Haddix, mayor
Peachtree City, Ga.
you in November?
We'll see if you can win on your record and not your mouth, which seems to be in perpetual motion.
Have you apologized to the citizens?
You flat out do not know when to shut up.
You had your say at the city council meeting last week, why the need to distribute to the media?
1. This whole fiasco would not have occured if you kept your mouth shut.
2. The original lawsuit was sent to you as a private citizen. (Not as Mayor)
3. You were found guilty of liable.
4. GIRMA approved payment only after it was determined that you sent the email while acting as mayor.
Spin this any way you desire. The bottom line is that you were guilty as charged and cost the taxpayers money because you were too arrogant to appologize.
....Who was the idiot who made the claim to a city employee via e-mail that former Mayor Logsdon came to meetings "part drunk"?
The answer to that simple question has more relevance than your entire diatribe.
The point you might be missing is that Mayor Haddix is relying that many PTC voters are not engaged in the issues and he is trying to shift the conversation away from what he has done by blaming the city council. This is what he does over and over again.
You are seeing his positioning for the next campaign for November 2013 election.
Some citizens feel he did nothing wrong, others think he will garner Sympathy votes and others, not involved, will hear the snipets, read a post not knowing all the details and blame city council instead of him. This is what he is relying on. As Obama blames Congress, Haddix blames City Council.
Today there are citizens who believe that if the insurance company paid why is council victimizing him. Exactly his presentation and hope for re-election.
Citizens forget or don't know that he unprofessionally attacked the previous mayor in an undignified email resulting in a "private" lawsuit. Citizens do not realize or remember that GIRMA denied his claim twice and on the 3rd attempt when he got the city attorney to write the letter, GIRMA agreed to pay on a techniciality that his email was written on official PTC email. Citizens ignore that the Mayor never informed city council of his requests for reimbursement or that he on the 3rd attempt he was using the city attorney at an added expense to the city.
PTC has an email policy that every employee is required to follow but mayor and council are not required. His email under this policy would be a violation. Finally, GIRMA paid knowing that they would not have an out-of-pocket expense since it was below their deductible, so the citizens got stuck with the bill.
Haddix's opponents need to prepare for this tactic and stay focused on the issues of his failed administration. Economic development is the perfect topic since he has failed repeatedly and prevented economic development against the majority vote. He destroyed any chance of economic development over 3 of his 4 years based upon his minority viewpoint and agenda. City council is elected at large, that mandates a majority rule. He states he will fight for what he believes, but in many cases he has interfered with majority rule, hence our government. Perfect example is what he did to run off Joey Grisham.
This is why a PAC is needed! To stop these 1/2 half truths and lies.
Your point is well taken. In the realm of economic development Haddix has created an atmosphere that few, if any, outside enterprises would risk the capitol to relocate. One can also say the same for start ups because the decision makers do their homework before considering any locale.
Take for instance your business, you would certainly "test the waters" if you were of a mind to relocate. What Haddix can not fathom is the reality that free enterprise runs this country and not the bureaucrats that congest the process.
With the discord emanating from city hall for the past six years our well water is poisoned, and it will require a new slate of people to return our city to its potential.
In fact 1 of my business neighbors is moving out and another is considering.
The West Side of PTC will suffer by having a Race Trac instead of Kohls, HomeGoods or TJ Max which was proposed.
Those retailers draw customers to support independent retailers not Race Trac.
Lets hope that the West Side does not continue to have so many vacancies!
Sad and un-necessary!
To tell you the truth, I have about had it with all city council. With this mayor were just waiting for the next mistake to occur. The other council members haven't done much lately either. Imker and than the other three pile on a volunteer who had a difference of opinion and didn't seem to have the cajones to even discuss their differences before embarrassing him. Then today, we get a nice agenda from George yet, he too feels the need to slip a couple quips at the mayor.
Not one of our present council members seems to understand that we citizens are looking for someone to take the ball and lead the city with a little class and dignity.
We have a lot of fine people in this great city. We need a leader to step forth and bring some leadership, communication, and harmony to council.
And Pumpkin, before you chime in with your capital letters, I do volunteer my time. Youth sports (year round), scouts, and civic club. I will eventually run for public office, but right now my first responsibility is my wife and young kids.
you seemed to always have the answers but never ready and able to put the big boy pants on. I hope I am around enough years to actually see you do something.
I am embarrassed at your continued posting...
You are obviously over our head.
Bless your heart.
My big boy pants are on. I just choose to help my special needs child first. Hope that meets with your approval.
Is it not enough for you that I also work, coach youth sports, involved in scouts, involved in a civic group and I was recently recruited by two Atlanta charities and i am now assisting for free with their new endeavors.
I might not be as bright or as good as your god (the mayor), but I think I am a decent person who has his priorities straight.
God bless
that testimoney for yourself, heard loud and clear. Perhaps if you made some helpful suggestions or ask if our Mayor would consider a point rather than your hateful sarcasm in your truly mean postings, you might be heard. When is the last time you requested a face to face meeting with the Mayor? Perhaps if you curley,moe,robert and larry would present yourselves as adults and true concerned citizens, you could help our Mayor. I cannot speak for him but make the effort, request a meeting at city hall, go in like men, perhaps volunteer an hour or so each week to discuss the issues and your vision. Like you claim to be, our Mayor is a good man. As I have stated before, I have not always agreed with him but I have ask questions.
Pumpkin, have you ever tried reasoning with a tired 2 year old? It usually doesn't go well. That's what it feels like when one tries to have a conversation to discuss differences in opinion with the mayor. He flops on the floor, kicking away, until you see that he is not listening. So you walk away until he is left alone in the room screaming at no one.
No one is asking for perfection. When I screw up at work, I dust myself off, go see the boss, appologize for the mistake, and explain how I will do better next time. Show me one time that the mayor ever recognized a fault and addressed it? He had a great opportunity with the former mayor, but choose to fight it, and then lost causing financial loss himself and to the city, plus wasting years fighting about it in the process.
The mayor lost my confidence a long time ago. Three items come to mind and all are related to when he opens his mouth. 1. Sending an email stating that a former mayor was part drunk. 2. Opening his mouth to the developer wanting to bring in affordable housing for those over a certain age. 3. Always wanting to argue.
In my 20 plus years in business one thing I have learned is that successful people communicate well. This is one thing I have to improve myself. But good leaders clearly explain their position, they quietly listen to others, and they ask their detractors questions until both sides come to a final decision without anyone losing face. I am still waiting to discover one situation where the mayor worked with others and didn't publicly criticize the person when he didn't get what he wanted.
When I voted for the man 3 years ago, I thought I was voting for someone who knew how to lead. Like Mr. Thompson stated, we didn't vote for someone we thought needed a committee for every issue. We voted for someone who we thought would research the issues and come to the table with suggestions to solve problems such as the budget.
The city desperately needs infrastructure improvements. This need is not new. Is it his fault that it has been put on the back burner for years? No. But I find his charade calling this tax something else an insult to my intelligence. He does this because he wants to be known as the person who didn't vote for this tax.
My next vote for mayor will be for a person who shows me that they can get a diverse group of people together and get them working as a team for the betterment of the city and who will clearly communicate the plan with some decorum and class.
you never address my questions. have you ask for a face to face meeting? We all know where the group meets at the restaurant we wont mention again. Have you really met with our Mayor?
Before a council meeting
Introduced myself and my wife.
Both of us watched the meeting and both came away unimpressed.
My non political wife said with an incredible tone as we left "is he really our mayor?"
Tell me about your community service sweetheart.
You're a real gem. You ask your God/idol Haddix about getting a job and then cast aspersions on everyone else. Really.
Thank you for the comment on the nice agenda.
The slip was merely meant to point out how important this election is to our business community. I apologize if I came off to harsh.
Ha Ha Ha Ha
You should run for public office soon!
All five share the blame at this point.


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Hi folks, this is my first post on here and there has been some very good advice. I am in a long distance marriage and have been for 6 months. I was on the other side of the country for 9 weeks starting in September, i'm back now and working 2.5 hours away from her. I work 10 days on and 4 days off. I have gone back once so far for an evening and go home all the time on my days off. I send my wife multiple e-mails everyday and we talk on the phone every evening and usually during the day too while I'm at work. I love her very much, we both trust eachother but she says that since we have started our Long distance phase, she says she has "changed" and has lost feelings for me. I tell her I love her everyday but being away has hurt our marriage considerably. It makes her cry all the time and I can't stand it. I'm 2.5 hours away now for work, I have a good and secure job in this economic time. I've pondered quitting it to make her happy. She can't relocate because she works at a bank and the town I'm in is so small that it doesn't even have one. What should I do? We only got married in July and have been together for 4 years. Our marriage is less than a year old and I can't see how it can take a turn for the worst this soon in. I'm trying my hardest to a transfer to our town but the company has no money in its budget for another officer. Any help or advice would be much appreciated. We also purchased webcams which I thought would help but it doesn't seem to. Thanks. |
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THere is no bank in the town that you are working in, but there must be a bank in a nearby town. Im assuming you don't own a home because you've only been married a short time. Why not move her to where you are and let her look for a job there? Unless she is making money that she can't walk away from, what is the point of staying there? |
- Posted by bnicebkind (My Page) on Fri, Mar 6, 09 at 9:05
Because you are still newly weds, (I assume without children and schools to work around) I cannot imagine why she isn't with you. You have a good and secure job. I would think it was more important to have your wife with you, even if she is not able to to replace her job. However, someone who has work experience at a bank should be able to find work with many types of businesses. And if she couldn't, could you survive without her income? Think outside of the box for solutions. Could she start a small business there, like helping people organize their homes or offices, or learning something new by taking a job in something that simply interests her. People get lonely, and the phone and computer do not take the place of a real marriage with your spouse actually there. I imagine that you need to sit down together and come up with a solution that helps bring the two of you together in the same location. Go over what you earn, what your expenses are, can you downsize living arrangements to make it on just your income for now? Can you look around the area you work and find out if there are any jobs in that area for your DW? Does she want to live in such a small town? |
Any way you could each do an overnight visit once a week - she comes to you once and you go to her once? Yes, one of you would have to get up really early to get to work on those days, but it would allow for some more time together. |
She doesn't work weekends--why isn't she driving up to where you are Friday night and then returning Sunday? 2.5 hours to a Californian is a commute for Pete's sake. My husband and I drive to downtown Los Angeles for the symphony and it takes 1.4 hours one way. If she doesn't want to drive, there is Greyhound, trains, etc. I guess you are lucky you arent in the Army. She may just be a small town girl and afraid to go someplace else, but visiting you would help. |
Distance can be hard in a marriage. My dh got put on afternoon shift a while ago and it was so hard on our marriage at first. We barely saw eachother, had no time for sex, plus we have 4 children at home that I was pretty much doing everything by myself for! We had to sit down and talk about it all and make changes. We could not go on with him on that schedule, me working full-time, and me being the sole caretaker for 4 children. I was starting to resent him and his job! We ended up deciding me quitting my job would be best because he made more and carried the health insurance. Now I work VERY part-time and I do not mind doing most of the housework and child rearing. He also agreed to get up early on the weekends and spend time with the kids instead of sleeping later. During the week he gets up early with me 3 days and sleeps in 2 days. I stay up late on 2 nights a week to spend time with him after he gets off work and on the weekends me and the kids stay up to see him. You and your wife need to sit down and see what changes you can make! If you do not make some changes and sacrifices for your marriage you may not have much of a marriage left. |
- Posted by geoedwards (My Page) on Wed, Mar 11, 09 at 15:36
These people give great advise. My husband is a flight Attendant and I only see him three days a week. We have two small kids and I am with them most of the time. When he is home, we are all about spending time together as a family. I agree with everyone about you making time to drive out to see each other. If we didn't have kids, my nights would be with him where ever he was!! |
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Hi. I have some big yellow onions that I bought at the store. I didn't use them up and now they have sprouted really thick green plants. Can I plant them and grow onions? How does that work? Will I get a bunch of onions? Do I need to separate the onion? Can I grow them in a container? How do I keep away maggots from eating them?
Thanks so much! Crystal |
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Here is what works best for me. 4 gallon or so Pot. Fill pot almost half way with wood chips. Fill rest of pot with rich potting soil. (I use mushroom dirt with about 2 tablespoons each of crushed lime and greensand.) I top this with wood chips and I sprinkle that with a bit of diatomaceous earth. This time of year I would set it in partial shade. Keep soil moist, you should have great drainage with the wood chip bottom. It will probably go to flower. It may make more than one plant. It may devide after going to flower. Onions are a great mystery. Taste some of the flowers, they are hot and spicy in a salad. If you know someone in your area that has fun growing onions, get their advice. Onions act different in different soils, latitudes and climates. |
- Posted by username_5 5 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 25, 06 at 21:51
You can plant the onion and it will grow, but forget about the bulb, it is all downhill from here. The bulb is beginning the second year of it's life where it's sole mission is to produce seed. To do this it will use up the bulb which is it's stored food reserves from last year. I prefer to feed them to the soil and it's inhabitants. If you want some vertical interest in a container planting you can stick an onion in the middle and it takes the place of those spikes you often see in containers. You can also harvest the greens that grow and use them in soups, relishes, dips or whatever. They have a nice onion taste. The bulb though is no longer suitable for eating, its quality will continue to deteriorate rapidly. |
- Posted by Terri NE(email@example.com) onSun, Apr 3, 11 at 11:16
How do you plant this bulb(onion with green sprouts) with green sprouts already,just like a regular plant and how deep, what direction should the green sprouts be, up?Do you make a mound of dirt ,how far apart,how much sun? Would like advice as I have one in my kitchen that every one wants to know about,and I want ONIONS,but have never grown them, Thanks for any advice! |
Just plant it deep enough so that the tip is not covered. What you will get is nice green thick leaves early on. If you leave it alone, it will bolt, flower and poduce seeds. You can then plant the seeds. BUT it might not be the right kind for your area to make good bulb. |
- Posted by dougromedy north florida (My Page) on Tue, Apr 30, 13 at 16:47
A friend of mine thinks I should cut the bottom half of my onion off and then plant it. Right now I have i sitting in a bowl that's half full of water. Do I need to cut the onion at all? Mine looks like it may be 3 plants. Do I need to separate them? And if I grow this, am I only going to get seeds and no onions? If so, how many seeds do they produce on average? |
- Posted by landscraper82 4a - ND (My Page) on Sun, May 19, 13 at 17:10
Probably too late, since it's been a few weeks...But, in my opinion the only thing you are going to get is either: A.) Nice big green shoots, which will be delicious :) -or- B.) A nice little flower that will eventually produce tons and tons of seed. After the flower head dries out, simply put a paper bag over the flower head, bend it over, and snip it off. Then, to get the seeds loose you shake and shake the closed bag! Ta-da. But as another poster commented, since you bought it at a grocery store it will be hard to tell if that particular onion will grow well in your area....I live in ND and we get onions at our markets shipped up from Texas, which in no way, shape, or form would grow anything more than a green onion up here. Anyhoo....worth a shot. Could be a fun project. Oh...and don't worry about cutting the bulb, and no worries about separating anything. Hope any of that helps! |
I don't thik it is too late to plant it. Onions are very though. Once planted you will get some large onion greens and a flower stalk. may be more. You can just harvest the greens and use it like green onions. Or just let it flower. You will get pretty globe shaped flower(s) that will attract a lot of bees. then let it ripe and collect the seeds. The onions grown from the seeds might not be suitable for your area but definitly you can plant them for green onion uses. |
Actually, these onions can be re-grown if you follow the following procedures... the onions won't be suitable for onion rings however but good everywhere else because i did it last year. the onion will divide into 2-3 parts in the same bulb and each part will be another plant thus dividing the round bulb into multiple sections. in the center, a stalk will come up with something round on the top. this is the flower head. remove it at the bulb as soon as it appears so all the energy will go back into growing a bulb. keep maggots away by using lime. i'm trying a new method of growing onions after researching how professional growers plant (they only plant half the onion below ground and the other half above ground making it easier to get fat and easier to harvest), i'll let you know. |
The onion sprouted in your kitchen has completed half of its normal cycle, that is becoming a BULB. Next half of its life cycle (if given the opportunity) is to produce seeds. That is why it will set the stage for bolting , flowering and producing seeds. Obviously, it will produce a bulb too but not a good one. I have done this many times with my sprouted onions in the kitchen. Same story. I save the seeds to plant for scallions not for bulb onions. Because starting and growing onion from seeds(what, where, when, how..) is too technical... believe it or not. But planting for scallions is simple, just like planting chives. |
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I got this beautiful Blue Bird Jade September '12 from a very generous GW member. It's starting to grow, but as you can see it's got new growth bumping up against a leaf. I have let it go on, hoping it could duke it out naturally. It's growing in my plant stand, and I have tried to position it to encourage a little sideways movement. No luck, neither leaf nor sprout wants to give way. I've googled and tried to find pictures of Blue Bird Jades, but I don't find many pictures that show the whole plant and branches. Any opinions? If this kind of jade grows with lots of branches, then I'm just as happy to let it grow. Thanks! Lennie in Michigan - a skiff of snow on the ground, but they predict warmer weather next week. |
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Hello! The leaves will make way eventually, but you could always pluck the larger leaf above the new growth.
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- Posted by Microthrix 9 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 1, 13 at 13:08
Maybe carefully pluck the leaf above, and plant it to make a new plant? |
Thanks! I think I'll wait another week and then pick the leaf and let it root. I've had some good luck rooting other jade leaves, I just don't want to damage the main trunk when I take it. Thanks! Lennie |
- Posted by marguerite Ireland (My Page) on Tue, Apr 2, 13 at 7:35
I wonder if there are different types of Blue Bird jade. I bought mine last year from a UK nursery, and the leaves are much more angular in shape than yours. I really like the more oval leaved type that you have. |
I was thinking the same thing, Marguerite. I've been reading descriptions of Blue Bird jade, and they use words like twisted leaf pairs. Mine aren't twisted at all. They are more like little surf boards. It is starting to put out new growth, and the new leaves have a bit more curl, so maybe it is environmental. Here is another picture that shows the whole plant. I plan to keep an eye on the Home Depot plants and pick up another if I see one that is have a bit more wave. I'd love to see a picture of yours, Marguerite. Lennie in Michigan |
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Lennie, it's a nice plant whatever it is ;-) Could you take a pic from the top down, showing off the leaves? Now that I see it, I suspect it might be Crassula ovata obliqua, the green form.
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Thanks, Josh. I took lots of pictures yesterday, and here's the view from top down. The leaves are a beautiful frosty blue-gray color, exactly like my Silver Dollar Jade. But I can't see any red edge or the little dots. New growth is shiny green, but turns frosty when it gets bigger. I also see a little point on the newest leaves like my obliqua, but it rounds off as it grows. My obliqua leaves have some curl and twist and a point on the end. I suspect this plant is a hybrid of Silver Dollar and obliqua, but that's just my opinion. Thanks for looking! Lennie |
forgot to say it is in a 4" pot, and is 4" tall. It "rested" all winter, and is just starting to put out new growth. I have it growing under my plant lights, about 10 hours/day. |
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Hi Lennie, I'll be back with a pic as quickly as possible. |
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Lennie, thanks for the pic. You're right, those leaves are unique...not quite a match for obliqua, but showing similar traits. Once/If it gets outdoors for the Summer, the plant may take on a more defined look. Josh |
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That is a beautiful plant, Marguerite. And I think you are right, mine is definitely different from yours. My leaves do not curl like that at all, and the leaf shape is different, too. I think mine might eventually start showing a bit of the red edge, but mine must have mutated or sported at some point. Thanks for sharing. :-) Lennie in Michigan |
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Thank you, Lennie. Actually I think the winter has been a bit hard on the plant, it dropped a piece which I am leaving unpotted to root, that piece had buds and has now flowered, and the flowers are pink, a lovely contrast to the leaves. I wonder why it fell off the plant, but perhaps it was too dry. I love the look of the crassula they call Silver Dollar here, but it doesn't seem to be for sale in our part of the world. |
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I've walked by Sushi Ko several times, but whenever we're in this area we're usually going to Buzz BBQ next door. I was craving sushi one afternoon, so we finally made it past Buzz and over to get some sushi.
They have multiple lunch specials, including sushi specials where you are given quite a generous portion of sushi, as well as a bowl of miso soup. Honestly, we should have shared one sushi special, but as usual we over ordered.
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Adam ordered the Eel Tempura Roll, which contained deep fried eel, avocado, cream cheese, and again, that unagi sauce; and the Red Corner, which was essentially a California roll with spicy tuna, covered in a tangy cream sauce. Both were good; although again the spicy tuna wasn't very spicy. Even though I'm not a huge fan of tempura fried sushi, I think of these two I preferred the Eel Tempura Roll, minus (or with a bit less of) the unagi sauce.
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My mom wants to be paid for watching my baby. What should I do?
While I was pregnant, my mom told me she planned to retire a year early to stay home and help me care for my baby. I was thrilled! I'm very close to my parents. But recently my mom said that after considering her loss of income she's decided to charge me for childcare. I feel hurt. Plus, my husband and I are on a very tight budget. What should I do?
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My mother-in-law watches our daughter 3 times/week, and we pay her $500/month. It's not cheap, but it was our choice of how much to give her, and I still think that no childcare facility will take care of my little baby as much as a grandparent.posted 10/16/2007 by snh14448
My son (12months old)& my neice (4months old) are watched at my mom house Monday throu Friday from 8:00 to 5:30 and we pay her $200 each baby. It would be ALOT more if we went to a day care.posted 10/18/2007 by Miss.Cherry
Have her qualify as a family provider through Department of Economic Security and then des pays her to watch your kid, and she doesn't have to be listed as a provider or provide care for anyone else.posted 03/28/2008 by 3rdTimeAround666
Hopefully, your mother will not charge you the full amount as a regular daycare provided. Remember this when you are at work you will know that your baby is getting the second best of care from your mother.posted 03/17/2008 by a BabyCenter Member
my mom went part time at work after my son was born to take care of him when i work. she watches him one day a week, and freaquently takes off for a couple of hours when i have an appointment or meeting. she also cleans for me weekly while she is over. my husband and i make about twice as much as my parents, so i offered to pay her what she was losing from cutting her hours plus a little extra. now i don't feel like i'm taking advantage and i still spend less than if i hired a housekeeper and had daycare. plus i know my son is safe and well cared for, there are so many daycare abuse horror stories, even when people think they know who they've trusted their kids with. it's worth the $250 i spend each month.posted 02/03/2008 by a BabyCenter Member
My mom watches my son 2 days a week and I do give her money for that. She quit her job to be able to help me out and even though what I give her doesn't completely cover that, I appreciate her doing that for me and want to help her in some way. We are too are on very tight budget, after paying her, the bills and gas and grocery allowment, we sometimes don't even have money to go out to dinner! But I appreciate everything that she does for my son, and realize he is getting much more personalized daycare by being home with her. My advice is to come up with something that you can squeeze into the budget, while it still gives your mom a little bit of extra income.posted 10/14/2007 by spartybaby28
You can write off your childcare expenses at tax time. Would you rather be spending astronomical amounts to someone who you're not sure would care for your child as a grandparent would? I have 3 children and because my mother was over 1500 miles away, I was forced to pay for childcare. I would have gladly paid my mother $150 a week versus the $327/week I was paying back in 1997. I don't feel that she's being unreasonable. Your child is your financial obligation ultimately. It all depends on whom you would like your child placed with during the times that you are away with work or whatnot. I was on a tight budget, but I weighed the freedom of being out in the world socially versus being couped up in a house 24/7 with young children. Sometimes in the quest of feeling self worth and a better parent, the sanity of having childcare while you're at work is well worth the money spent!posted 12/06/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
I would sit down with your partner and make a budget. Present your mom with that budget so she knows about how much you can actually afford. This way, there's some sort of "cap" on how much your mom will realistically want to be paid. Most mom's won't want you to sacrifice say, your one night out each week with your husband or savings for your baby. Just figure out what you can comfortably afford and talk to your mom about it. If you tried to meet her half way, I can't imagine she'd hold it against you.posted 10/30/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
Paying your parents money while watching their own grandchildren is disgusting. I guarantee your parents did not pay your grandparents money to watch you.posted 10/19/2012 by kafehausdiva
i have a newborn myself so looking at it from my point of view I feel like the grandparents should watch their grandchild for free and they should enjoy doing it! But looking at it from the grandparents point of view, it's like they already raised their own children so why should they be obligated to watch the grand kids? Nows their time to go enjoy their own lives so this is a very difficult question to answer. In all fairness though I think the grandparents do deserve a little money atleast, but only what you can afford being as how you are on a budgetposted 12/27/2011 by lexilexiloo92
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What was it advertising? Aquatough Teen? Anyone follow the Turner advertising gimmick turned bomb scare in Boston? Nine other cities didn't blink an eye - in Boston we called out multiple bomb detonating squads and anti-terrorist units, froze traffic, evacuated areas, and blew up one of the little blinking things with a water cannon. Should I be more concerned for Boston - or for the other cities that not so much as noticed? Sobering though - to realize how easy it was for someone to place two dozen of those things at key overpasses all around the city. |
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Hi jubileej! What were they thinking (Turner)??? Just my opinion, but I think Boston acted prudently & appropriately. Much rather they erred on the side of caution. |
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I agree. It scares me more not that Boston called out the reserves, but that the other cities DIDN'T. I'd hate to be Ted Turner right now. |
It seems that some people here in Boston have made comments that the police overreacted since "anyone could see they had cartoon characters on them". This strikes me as naive or disingenuous. As if anything with a cartoon character on it could not possibly be dangerous(?) It will be interesting to see if other cities had these things attached to bridges, underpasses etc. |
So right you are, guys. Honeyb2, I saw a stand-up comedian who joked that in spite of 9 locks on doors in triple rises, people would fling open the door freely if the guy said, "pizza delivery"! Why should we trust rectangular devices on bridges with wires hanging out just because it has a cartoon character on it? (Especially one flipping its finger :) ). Little wonder we didn't find any hidden WMDs in Iraq when we can't even notice these things prominently displayed all over 9 cities at home! |
Hi all: This issue affected me quite a bit. I work in Cambridge, and although I live north of Boston, I have to go south from work into the city to get the commuter rail home. I was stuck at work, along with many co-workers, waiting for the bridges and subway to re-open. I knew people who heard that the "devices" were found just blocks from their home, and they were terrified. I am actually very glad the police took things so seriously. I have friends who work for law enforcement agencies, and they told me that two of the items had fake pipe bombs attached to them. These were placed near one of the largest and most well-known hospitals on the East coast. Many people I know who grew up in this area always heard Boston was a huge target for attack due to many reasons, including the medical technology availible in this region. It's not surprising people heard that there were odd items found placed on bridge supports and outside Mass General and then panicked. What distresses me is what else I heard: some of the items were in place for as much as three weeks before they were found?? How could they even be put into place?? Emmie |
Hey guys, Yeah, I agree with all of you. I've been so sick I hadn't left the house and only heard all the news late in the day and it didn't affect my kids and their school at all. My own feeling is, like yours, that the police didn't overreact--they really only had the choice of reacting or not reacting and I'd prefer they reacted. I also fet really outraged that a paid publicity stunt was the cause. I'm all for free speech and protest and even for performance art--for instance I"m a big fan of the "freeway blogger" who puts up huge, self made, bilboards with political statements on them and then photographs them and posts them on the internet--but those things are done to raise consciousness not to sell a product. Commercialization creeps everywhere--there was just an article about how new yorks stringent anti billboarding ads are being circumvented by collusion between companies looking for advertising space and the special hoardings they build around job sites and over the sidewalks when they are working on skyscrapers. Ad companies are putting larger and larger and totally illegal wraparound bilboards on those things to squeeze more money from public space. I really resent that. In this case I hope boston sues and wins. abfab ps emmie9999 did you get my person email to you? I tried to email you through the site. If you didn't, get my email from mindstorm and I'll resend you the information . |
Hi abfab: Nope, I didn't get it. I'll try to get that feature fixed on my page. Emmie |
I'm with you, abfab. I feel that the power of big business is probably our biggest, albeit most subtle threat. It's never had more power than it has now. Oh-oh. I guess I'm going to get in trouble for this. So be it. |
Sorry you were sick, adfab. |
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Cooler temperatures and the leaves changing colors signify the return of live horse racing to the Louisville area as Churchill Downs, the historic home of the Kentucky Derby, readies to open its 125th Fall Meet on Sunday, Oct. 26.
$500,000 Grade I Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare Heads Roster of Churchill Downs' Fall Meet Stakes Races
The 140th running of the $500,000-added Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade I) is the main event on a schedule of 13 stakes races that carry total purses of $2.032 million set for the 25-day Fall Meet at Churchill Downs Racetrack ("CDRT") which will be run Sunday, Oct.
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The second-consecutive September Meet at Churchill Downs Racetrack ("CDRT") concluded its 12-date run on Sunday, September 28 with encouraging results and a string of strong performances by the equine and human stars who competed during the brief racing session.
Mott Won't Rule Out Breeders' Cup Classic for Cigar Street
After an impressive 1 ¾-length victory in Saturday's $135,500 Homecoming Classic, Hall of Fame conditioner Bill Mott was not ready to rule out the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade I) on Nov. 1 as the next start for Jake Ballis and Rashard Lewis' Cigar Street.
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Terry Hamilton's Heart to Heart went straight to the front of the pack and never looked back, widening his lead in the stretch to win the 39th running of the $110,000 Jefferson Cup (Grade III) at Churchill Downs by four lengths over Captain Dixie.
Cigar Street Smokes 'Em in Churchill Downs' $135,500 Homecoming Classic
Cigar Street, owned by Jake Ballis and NBA star Rashard Lewis, was eager to run early but waited until midway around the far turn before taking command and turning back a late charge by 6-5 favorite Departing to impressively win Saturday's second running of the $135,500 Homecoming Classic at Churchill Downs by 1 ¾ lengths.
Romans Eyeing Big Saturday for His Trio of Stakes Runners
Trainer Dale Romans is hoping for a big Saturday at Churchill Downs as he will saddle Crossed Sabres Farm's Pick of the Litter in the $125,000-added Homecoming Classic and 44 Racing's Sportscaster and Frank L.
Departing Seeking a Return to Top Form in Saturday's Homecoming Classic
Coming off an eighth-place finish in the $1.5 million Whitney (Grade I) at Saratoga on Aug. 2, Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider's Departing is seeking a return to top form in Saturday's $125,000-added Homecoming Classic under the Twin Spires for trainer Al Stall Jr.
Canadian Shippers Heart to Heart, Speightsland; French-Raced Battlefront Seek Grade III Jefferson Cup
A trio of 3-year-old Thoroughbreds whose primary racing experience has occurred beyond the borders of the United States is set to descend upon Churchill Downs in search of a signature victory when they compete in the 38th running of the $100,000-added Jefferson Cup (Grade III) over the Matt Winn Turf Course on Saturday (Sept. 27).
Sharp Carve Favored to Take Winner's Slice of $125,000-added Homecoming Classic Purse
Michael Langdon's improving Carve has won four races and nearly $500,000 in a "career year" in 2014, and is the early favorite to add another significant win to his finest racing season when he takes on five rivals in the second running of the $125,000-added Homecoming Classic on Saturday (Sept. 27) at Churchill Downs.
Champion Will Take Charge Retired to Three Chimneys
Will Take Charge, who clinched Champion 3-Year-Old Male honors last year with a win at Churchill Downs in the $550,700 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade I), was retired to Three Chimneys Farm on Sunday due to a mild strain to a branch of his suspensory apparatus.
Ramseys' Thank You Marylou Romps by 6 1/2 in Grade III Dogwood
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Thank You Marylou commenced a winning move on the turn for home, grabbed the lead at the quarter pole and widened her advantage down the stretch to easily win Saturday's 39th running of the $112,000 Dogwood (Grade III) at Churchill Downs by 6 ½ lengths over Henny Jenny.
Carve Readies for Next Saturday's $125,000 Homecoming Classic
Michael Langford's graded stakes winner Carve posted a half-mile workout in :48.60 Saturday at Churchill Downs in preparation for the $125,000-added Homecoming Classic on Saturday, Sept. 27.
Myositis Dan Running for More Than Purse Money Friday Night
Entered in Friday night's featured $43,000 allowance optional claiming event at Churchill Downs is Brereton C. Jones' Myositis Dan, who was named to specifically build awareness for a disease called Myositis that affects thousands of Americans each year.
Downs After Dark Returns Friday Night as Churchill Downs Celebrates Oktoberfest with Beer Garden, German Fare
Churchill Downs will transform its spacious 30,000-square-foot Plaza into Louisville's largest beer garden on Friday night (Sept. 19) to celebrate Oktoberfest in true Bavarian style as "Downs After Dark Presented by Stella Artois and Old Forester" returns to the historic Louisville racetrack with a 10-race program that begins at 6 p.m. (all times Eastern).
'Pigskins and Ponies' With College Football, Drink Specials Added to Final Two Saturdays
Churchill Downs will host "Pigskins and Ponies" on Saturday! Last week's Football Watch Party was popular with race-goers so track officials will bring it back for the final two Saturdays of the meet (Sept. 20 and Sept. 27).
Fiftyshadesofgold Made 2-1 Favorite for Saturday's Grade III Dogwood
Fiftyshadesofgold, the winner of the $200,725 Eight Belles Presented by TwinSpires.com (Grade III) on Kentucky Oaks Day, has been made the 2-1 morning line favorite in a field of 10 3-year-old fillies entered in Saturday's $100,000-added Dogwood (GIII) at Churchill Downs.
Departing Fires Bullet Work for $125,000 Homecoming Classic
Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider's multiple graded stakes-winning millionaire Departing breezed a half-mile in :48 Sunday at Churchill Downs ahead of the Sept. 27 Homecoming Classic.
Aireofdistinction Gives Campbell, Asmussen & Santana Open Mind Repeat
Aireofdistinction battled for the lead midway around the far turn and kicked clear in the final 100 yards to beat late-running Interest Free by 2 ½ lengths in Saturday's sixth running of the $111,500 Open Mind, a six-furlong listed stakes race for fillies and mares at Churchill Downs.
Fiftyshadesofgold Has Final Breeze in Advance of Grade III, $100,000 Dogwood
Douglas Scharbauer's Fiftyshadesofgold breezed a half-mile in :47.40 on Saturday morning at Churchill Downs in preparation for the $100,000-added Dogwood (Grade III) on Saturday, Sept. 20.


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"This is a wonderfully rich, warm, and affecting book." (Library Journal)
"It's deceptively simple: two bright young couples meet during the Depression and form an instant and lifelong friendship. "How do you make a book that anyone will read out of lives as quiet as these?" Larry Morgan, a successful novelist and the narrator of the story, poses that question many years after he and his wife, Sally, have befriended the vibrant, wealthy, and often troubled Sid and Charity Lang. "Where is the high life, the conspicuous waste, the violence, the kinky sex, the death wish?" It's not here. What is here is just as fascinating, just as compelling, as touching, and as tragic." (Amazon.com review)
"This is life"
There is a certain nakedness to Stegner's storytelling, in the sense that it doesn't shy away from uncomfortable subjects like death and troubled marriages. His characters are not always likeable, but they are very real and may even remind you of people you know. This is a book about the life of a friendship between two couples over many years. Stegner explores the joy and excitement of the young friendship, but he recognizes that friendships can die away to almost nothing for long periods of time, only to be reignited by a major event. Stegner's appeal (for me anyway) is in his ability to develop his characters as they age and deal with life's challenges -- as well as to describe their surroundings lovingly and vividly. This story is not predictable, nor does it offer any particular shocks or surprises. However, it is gut-wrenching in its honesty about human beings and the institutions of marriage and friendship.
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I adore Stegner. He develops characters and stories with depth better than anybody. This book is about two couples, Larry and Sally Morgan and Sid and Charity Lang. They meet as young couples in a college in Wisconsin, and the book follows their lives and relationships.
It is by twists and turns heart-warming and tragic. He shows the two sides of character that can be giving and demanding - so much like life. In this book, he digs into how life is complex, we get in our own way, but some people gloriously overcome illnesses or setbacks what would destroy others.
This was his last book, and makes me want to read much more that he has written.
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Hmmm, how does one review a book like this? It's the story of two couples: their friendship, marriages, lives, treasured memories and hardships. I found the story a bit slow at times and occasionally disjointed. No huge rising plot. No language frills. No magnificently crafted scenery. That said, there was a rawness to it—a deeply human face that held my attention and my focus, even when I wasn't reading. I'm glad I read it, but I'm not sure I'd go around recommending it to everyone I know… except perhaps to my sister, to get her take on the family dynamics in the book. There were certainly some ponderous subtleties I could relate to.
"Well written novel , but average story"
I learned about this novel from the " The End of Your Life Book Club" book. When I checked it out, the reviews on it were amazing. Unfortunately I do not agree with the previous reviews. It is a very well written book but I think the story is average. There were times when I just wanted the chapter to end, the details of a certain situation would linger forever. I think the book could have been much shorter and still get the same message out.
Having said that, still, I think there were some concepts, towards the end of the book, that were worth discussing
Too monotone for me
I think I would prefer to see it in a movie setting rather than read it in a book and spend that much time on it
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It's a beautifully written novel, psychological and reflective, that follows a friendship between two couples over forty years. Richard Poe's reading is as close to perfect as it can be.
"A great experience."
The narrator was definitely the most enjoyable experience. He was so suited to the period of this novel He had a warmth and humanity whilst maintaining that American, masculine intellectual persona.
I have never read anything by this author. It was a book club choice and I was very pleasantly surprised by how much I grew to love the book and care about the characters. I loved the honest portrayal of the flawed, all too human characters, and of course the setting. The author did a great job recreating, with his vivid descriptions of academia and academic life, that long gone period of American history.
I really can't choose. He did a great job with all of them. Perhaps Charity? She was such a vibrant person and he managed to portray her with honesty even though he has that masculine voice.
Of course! Everyone will cry in this book!
Thanks for a wonderful experience. I'm sure I got more out of this as an audible book than I would have simply by reading it. When I think about the story it is always with Richard Poe's melancholy, sonorous voice in my mind. Loved it.
"Beautifully written story, but...."
I don't think I would listen to it again, although it was beautifully written and narrated. I particularly disliked Charity,and she was really the dominant character in the book, as she was in the relationship between the two couples.
For myself I would have changed the ending (although I don't want to have any spoilers here). I thought there was surprisinging cruelty shown to one of the main characters, although it actually seemd to be the culmination of the way he had been treated by his wife throughout their marriage. I wonder if others have this same reaction.
Definitely the narrator.
No particular moment - just the enduring depth of the friendship between the two couples, the way they nurtured each other over the years and became each family to one another. Perhaps their reunion after several years of not seeing each other at the end was the most moving. (again, I don't want to give anything away about the ending)
It is ironic how the relationship between the two couples was mutually beneficial and nurturing, despite the flaws within each individual and particularly despite the serious flaws in the relationship of one of the couples.
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Definitely. I am not a literary savant and didn't even recognize many of the references in this book, but I loved this book in every way. The reading was done wonderfully, the book, itself is the most beautifully written book I've ever read. I do not usually love flowery language in books and often loose focus, but the way that this author gives every detail of emotion and experience was spell-binding. I am almost, but not quite to the end so can't comment on it, but cannot imagine that I will be disappointed because I love this book so much.
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"A Gem to be Savoured"
I bought this after hearing it recommended by all three participants in a recent edition of "A Good Read" and am very glad that I did. It's a simple enough story of two couples played out against the background of mid twentieth century America but cheering in its account of the pleasures and occasional difficulties of friendship and feels emotionally very true. Credit too to the narrator Richard Poe for adding significantly to the pleasures of the book.
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