Wednesday, November 16, 2005

[Terri]

<span style='color:#B92C15 '><span style='font-size:12pt;line-height:100%'>http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag17.gif Welcome to http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif </span></span>

Well, here's the thing. I spent the evening watching the country music awards and so I'm not quite ready. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

So, I had this fabulous idea that if everyone brought a political comment and a comment on the news we'd be all set.

Your turn. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/chatter.gif

God Bless our great country. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag19.gif May Freedom ever ring!

[lpara]

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Sounds like "Monk" http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin2.gif

Here's my thing----->I'll have to wait til tomorrow, because I'm REALLY tired http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/red_eyes.gif

Adios Amigos http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/salute1.gif

And to the history-re-writing dems I leave you with this word from one of our founders:

"A morsel of genuine history is a thing so rare as to be always valuable."

-- Thomas Jefferson (letter to John Adams, 8 September 1817)

[CSchultz]

Fresh pot of Chili.

Cold outside,

Warm inside,

Wifey looks all snuggly!

I'll see Y'All sometime tomorrow!

See Ya!
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BTW. The CMA's were GOOOOOOoooooDDD!
Could have shown more "Reba" though. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[Charie]

Hullo, I was just wandering around, not doin' nuttin' so thought I'd stop in here and see what was happenin'. I see Terri likes country music better than she likes us, but that's all right. We're tough. We can take it.

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I'm all right now (she says, whipping out her red bandanny and drying her baby brown eyes)

Thought you might like to take a look at this (http://www.gop.com/) Actually, I can't get it myself, because it keeps buffering and buffering but it's from the national GOP and it is video of all the heroes of the Clinton years telling how Saddam had all those nasty weapons of mass destruction. From the little I could hear and see, it looked mighty interesting. I think we should measure their noses in the videos and see just how long they've grown. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/pinocchio.gif

Seeya

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[Speedway]

News:

Senate rejects Democrats demand for a timetable for the forced withdrawal from Iraq. *The vote was 58 - 40. *Anybody know which Democrats voted with the Republicans on this issue? *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif *Anybody know who didn't vote?

Weather:

It's strange! *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif *Is the world coming to an end? *I have never seen weather this consistantly weird in my life!

Word of the Day:

sophronize - to imbue with moral principles or self-control

We need to sophronize all branches of government, but especially Congress!

P.S. Don't look the word up. *I don't think you will find it. *According to Merriam-Webster, it was a term from the 19th century.

This Day in History:

Oklahoma becomes the 46th state --- November 16, 1907.

A.C. Bostwick is the first American race driver to go a mile in less that one minute --- November 16, 1901.

Federal Reserve Bank opened --- November 16, 1914.

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[flowerpower]

Good morning!

Sorry Terri..I am only the coffee person here. Coffee for everybody!! hello......??

Reading MM column. Thats enough to get your blood boiling!

Country music awards...zzzzzzzzzz. ..Missed the whole danged thing! Not to worry...they will show it again..and again!

Primmie should be here soon. Good morning to you all and help yourselves to coffee. Back later.TTFN!

[pRIMrose]

http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/j0/book.gifARTICLES OF INTEREST!

Homeland Security: Red Alert (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=9;t=25456;r=1;&#top) - Michelle Malkin

A God-Free America (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=24;t=25457;r=1;&#top) - Gina Parker

Scapegoating Election 2005 (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=23;t=25458;r=1;&#top) - Mike Bayham

Analyzing Patrick Fitzgerald's Doublespeak (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=23;t=25459;r=1;&#top) - Christopher G. Adamo

China to vaccinate 14bn poultry (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=3;t=25460;r=1;&#top)

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http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/chatter.gifHOT TOPICS UNDER DISCUSSION!

Moderate Republicans Back Down from Energy Independence (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=37;t=25326;st=180; &#entry240606) - Bobby Eberle - (Bring a lunch) http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin2.gif

Is Our Money Next to go Godless? (http://www.gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=37;t=25412) - Bobby Eberle

[TGImRepublican]

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Yea! Wednesday!!

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http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/HB.gif Moderate Mammal

HOA's - I do not understand the concept. Why move into a place, buy it, and try to call it your own if outsiders can dictate to you? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

I only viewed a little of the CMA's - http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mr_yuk.gif not impressed. I did not hear one artist in tune!! Turned the channel.

Well now, it's off to my daily grind - http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

[KatyJ]

Good morning everyone. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

I missed the CMA Awards due to a Young Republican meeting. *It sounds to me they were good. *I listen only listen to country music now. *They are true Americans. *I love listening to this new music station we have here now Gator Country. *They say the Pledge of Allegiance and play a patriotic song at every morning at 7:00.

Last Friday at the Brad Paisley and Sugarland concert, they had a banner for all the concert goers to sign for our Florida National Guard troops who are serving in Afghanstan.

Today, the rest of the week and early part of next week, will be extremely busy for our stores. *Yesterday, I started taking orders for pies. *And today, we are expecting a $2,500 frozen food truck for our department. *My boss ordered 25 cases of pumpkin pies, 15 cases of pecan pies, 15 cases of apple pies and much much more. *We have freezers full of pies ready to be bake and package.

Rim, may I please borrow your cot for next week?

If you live near a Publix, tomorrow between 3-7 we will be having a Holiday fest. *All departments will be handing out samples to customers. *My department will be sampling fruit stollen, rugulach, and mini danish. *Plus, cookies for the kids.

Danny, please bring your appetite.

MLK, I am sorry you are having problems with your HOA. *I will avoid from living in an area with an HOA. *I know some areas of town which has HOA.

Last night, we had our meeting at Fontana's Italian Restaurant. *I had a lasagna dish that was good. *It is call lasagna florintina. *It consists of zucchini, broccoli, aritchokes, spinach, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. *It was very good.

In fact, I place lasagna in the lounge for a change of pace.

I will be back later. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

[pRIMrose]

Good Morning!http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/daisy.gif

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">Well, here's the thing. I spent the evening watching the country music awards and so I'm not quite ready.[/QUOTE]

Well Terri, I gave it my best shot, but most of what I heard wasn't what I consider "country" music. *So I didn't watch much of it. *I read this morning where "Whiskey Lullabye" got Song of the Year - http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif - I was hoping it would get something. *I also really like Lee Ann Womack and I'm glad she got so many awards. *The first time I heard her sing I thought it was Dolly Parton. *Can't remember the song, but she really sounded a lot like Dolly. * And I absolutely http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/inlove.gif Brooks and Dunn, especially a song they sang a few years ago called "My Heart Is Lost To You - Mi corazon perdido en te. *I'm just not into all the jumping around, screaming and smashing guitars. *"Jest don't seem country" - Of course, that doesn't include Elvis. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin2.gif *He could do it ALL! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/inlove.gif

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE"> I think we should measure their noses in the videos and see just how long they've grown. *
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Charie - I don't think they make tape measures that long. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">It's strange! * *Is the world coming to an end? *I have never seen weather this consistantly weird in my life!
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Speedy - I think it might have something to do with satellite TV. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin2.gif

Flower - are we having Jamaican this morning? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif *

Schultzie - you're right - Reba Rocks! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yes.gif *And she seems like a really good and caring person.

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">I listen only listen to country music now. *They are true Americans.[/QUOTE]

Good girl Katy, I agree - for the most part! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrinangelA.gif *I was hoping that "Chain of Love" by Clay Walker would be mentioned. *It's a beautiful song. *But since I didn't watch the awards, I don't know whether it was or not.

Now, before I turn this thread into "Song Uno #5" http://smilies.sofrayt.com/^/aiw/grin.gif - *I better head on off to "make-up and wardrobe" so I can face the working world. *

Later! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

[KatyJ]

Terri, I have a question for you.

Last night, I talked to our President of the Young Republicans for Jacksonville about inviting Bobby to come and talk to us about this website. *Our president is interested in having Bobby come talk to us. *

Would Bobby be interested in coming to Jacksonville and talking to our group about this website? *We have our meetings every third Tuesday of each month.

[KatyJ]

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I am going to ask Santa for country music cds.

I heard Keith Urban was going to perform. Also, Montgomery Gentry. I love his song There's Something to Be Proud Of.

I wouldn't mind going to see Montgomery in concert.

Speed, Jacksonville will be playing the Colts here on December 11th. Our sports commentator said tickets is just about gone. Did you by any chance buy any tickets for the game?

Jaguars will win eleven games and they will beat the Colts.

[Ohiowoman]

Good morning!

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">So, I had this fabulous idea that if everyone brought a political comment and a comment on the news we'd be all set. [/QUOTE]
Clever, Terri, very clever! *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I'm willing to do my part. Here's a quotation from Durbin:

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">"Why is this president striking out, trying to attack his critics? Because, frankly, he's vulnerable. He's vulnerable on the charge that his administration did not level with the American people when it came to the reality of the ground in Iraq before we invaded," said Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., the Senate Minority Whip.
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No, Senator, it's "because, frankly," he's finally gotten sick and tired of this attempt to re-write history and of the Dems pretending they were misled.


And my news item:

Police are searching for two murderers who escaped from the Iowa State Penitentiary. They used a homemade grappling hook to climb over a a section of wall that was unguarded. It was unguarded at that time of day due to budget cuts. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yikes.gif They managed to avoid triggering a wire that would have alerted guards and got over the wall, which had razor wire on top.

Now, this is just a thought, but it sounds like a very bad idea to cut back on personnel at a maximum security prison. But maybe that's just me.


TTFN!

[KatyJ]

Here is my news item.

Howard Dean will be coming to Jacksonville on Friday. He will be making an appearance at the Haskell Building on Riverside Avenue. This event is sold out. The Democrat party will hold a private luncheon worth $5,000 a plate.

On Friday, as I walk on the riverwalk, I will be wearing my President Bush t-shirt and holding a sign that will say Dean you are not welcome here. Go back to where you came from.

Would anyone like to join me?

[TennesseeDave]

Good morning all. *We had a wild night in Tennessee dodging tornadoes. *One touched down just south of us and another just to the north. Fortunately we escaped without any more damage than a few branches and about six hours without power.

As a rule I do not get too excited about these storms unless the horses start getting hinky - and they were last night! *They seem to have a sixth sense about such things!

Have not had time to pay much attention to other news, but I'll be able to get up to speed today.

Hope all my fellow GOPUSA Tennesseans are safe.

Todays Horse Factoid:
Apart from the elephant (appropriately for this forum) the Draft Horse is the strongest animal in the world.

[TennesseeDave]

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">On Friday, as I walk on the riverwalk, I will be wearing my President Bush t-shirt and holding a sign that will say Dean you are not welcome here. Go back to where you came from.

Would anyone like to join me?
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Believe me Katy, if I was in your area, you could sign me up in a microsecond!

[Bigdog]

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">Good morning all. We had a wild night in Tennessee dodging tornadoes. One touch down just south of us and another just to the north. Fortunately we escaped without any more damage than a few branches and about six hours without power.
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Good morning Dave. Glad to hear you survived OK. Been watching the action along that storm front. It is due to get here sometime today. Maybe it will break up as little coming across the mountains. In any case we are in for much cooler weather.

[javajoy]

Good morning,

Never made it back on Monday to finish posting. Son got my computer fixed (at least the one program I really needed was reinstalled). He couldn't find my copy of the program so he is still looking and will snail mail it to me or bring it on Thanksgiving. (he moved out two years ago and some of my things were among his)

I read some of the comments yesterday and I agree about FOX news. Don't know what has gotten into them. Two things really bother me about most of the shows. The first is that they are soooooo repetitive showing the same video over and over and over and over................ . The second is that they allow guests to make wide sweeping statements like Most Americans....., Everybody would agree that............, and that they allow guests to deny things that they really did say (and they have the video to prove it). It seems to me that it didn't used to be that bad.

I have to go get some labwork done this morning, so can't partake of any goodies or coffee in the lounge. In fact will have to make this short because I have to go get ready. (like put on some clothes, they would not appreciate p j's at the lab)

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/HB.gif to those having one today.

I didn't watch the CMA's last evening. I like country music, but some of it doesn't seem like the traditional music I like. I have converted most of my favs into mp3 format so I can listen on my computer. Otherwise, I just listen when I am in the car. I like a wide variety of music, but when listening to country I prefer real country.

Well, on to the vampires. Hope my fav tech is at the lab today.

Javajoy
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[KatyJ]

It is time for me to go to work.

Hopefully, I will be getting off early.

If anyone stops by my store, I will give them a free cookie.

Have a great day everyone. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

[kwmoss]

Good morning Precinct People,

Well, I'm packing to go to Alabama for a few days, so that means shopping, hemming a dress, making sure all beds have clean sheets on them (in case we die and someone has to come stay in our house for the funeral http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif )plus many other things that I wait 'till the last minute to do. Why can't I just throw a few things in a bag and go?

Anyway just stopped in to say hi and hope you're all having a good day.

I placed a BIG roaster of saurkraut and pork ribs in the lounge. It seems the kraut is a preventative to the bird flu.
The ribs are just plain old good for the soul http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif .

I almost ran into javajoy trying to post this and I gotta say I agree with your point,JJ, about Fox allowing some people to make those sweeping statements...guess they're trying to be fair.

Well, off to pack.

Kat

[Danny]

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">I like country music, but some of it doesn't seem like the traditional music I like. I have converted most of my favs into mp3 format so I can listen on my computer. Otherwise, I just listen when I am in the car. I like a wide variety of music, but when listening to country I prefer real country.
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I totally agree Javajoy. I like real country music, and today's country artists are nothing more than hip-hop rejects who couldn't cut it anywhere else, so they went country.

Every other song sounds the same, and much of it is lame. I don't know if we're having a shortage of talented song writers or what, but the wording in some of these songs are rather home-made sounding if you ask me.

The music sounds good, but when they start singing it ruins it.

[CleosMom]

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yikes.gif *I've been busy, busy, busy!!!

First things first:

Stupid question time: *"What is a HOA?http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif?" *<span style='font-size:7pt;line-height:100%'>I know, this is my punishment for being absent!</span>

Okay, now that I have my burning question out of the way. . . . . I promise I'll try better to keep up!

Update: *Hubby re-cabled most of the house. *This means hubby and son have TV in the family room and son's bedroom. *Yet to be cabled: *Living room and master bedroom. . . . in other words, I still don't have TV. *I don't watch much TV, but I miss Fox News (disappointing as it may be at times) and I couldn't watch the CMA awards show last night. *On a side note - you may come after me with your rolling pins, but I prefer the newer country to "traditional" (twangy) country. *Sorry.

My Mom is beginning to feel better. *She had quite a high fever for a few days ~ thus she had some very vivid realistic dreams. *Her memory is bad as it is without adding realistic dreams to the mix! *MIL has a cold, so I've been trying to spend extra time with her too. *

Something to share:

No news story (no time for news!), but I found this yesterday:

"Organize the whole state so that every (insert political party voter here) can be brought to the polls. *Divide the county into small districts and appoint in each a sub-committee. *Make a perfect list of all the voters and ascertain with certainty for whom they will vote. *Keep a onstant watch on the doubtful voters and have them talked to by those in whom they have the most confidence. *And, on Election Day see that every (insert. . . ) is brought to the polls."

I'll tell you later who said that and when it was said. *Sounds like someone who had a vision for Voter Vault!

And this:

"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks nothing worth a war is worse. *A man who has nothing which he cares more about than he does about his personal safety is a miserable creature who has no chance at being free, unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." *John Stuart Mill

And finally:

Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. *Ephesians 6:10

[Terri]

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">Hullo, I was just wandering around, not doin' nuttin' so thought I'd stop in here and see what was happenin'. I see Terri likes country music better than she likes us, but that's all right. We're tough. We can take it.[/QUOTE]

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bawl.gif Of course I like you guys more, well....sometimes... .just kidding! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

The ad Charie posted is really good. I saw it yesterday and could have posted it for you guys but I was twanging away with the guitars. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">Senate rejects Democrats demand for a timetable for the forced withdrawal from Iraq. The vote was 58 - 40. Anybody know which Democrats voted with the Republicans on this issue? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif Anybody know who didn't vote?[/QUOTE]

There's a thread in the Congress forum. You know we're on top of things and it's all out there in the forum. Just gotta get out of this Precinct you guys. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yes.gif

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">HOA's - I do not understand the concept. Why move into a place, buy it, and try to call it your own if outsiders can dictate to you? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif [/QUOTE]
I know but I want someone to shovel the walks and mow the lawn. So far, hubby hasn't agreed. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/no.gif

I'm going to disagree with all of you who didn't like the CMA awards. I thought it was a really good show. And when they did have a song I didn't like I just got up and did something else for a couple minutes. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/music.gif

Don't care for Reba but I do like Lee Ann Womack. Brad Paisley had a really nice song too.

Katy, I'll send you a PM.

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Yes! We got that from our mothers. It goes hand in hand with the clean underwear theory. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/lol.gif

[CleosMom]

Oops! Almost forgot. First quote was by Abraham Lincoln on Febraury 21, 1840. Amazing isn't it? We are still following the original campaign plan of Lincoln!

Now I'll go back to work!

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[Mary-Lou]

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http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/HB.gif Moderate Mammal

Katy, when I was looking for a house in Florida, I was coming from Boston, and had never heard of an HOA. I had no idea what it was all about. I thought one just paid a yearly fee, kept your property nice, obeyed the rules and everything would be fine. I had no idea i was signing on to a voluntary unconstitutional police state! NO one in the community is happy about it, yet they consent to it year after year. I attended one meeting and all it consisted of was people screaming and yelling at each other. When one person started giving the Nazi Salute *to the board and saying "Heil Hitler", the Police were called, and he was taken out in cuffs. This person was trying to illustrate the Nazi-like behavior of the board, and was arrested for disorderly conduct. Because he tried to stand up for us (albeit inappropriately) he now has a criminal record. I do not attend meetings anymore, as that one upset me so much. Besides, the meetings are at night, and Mike and I both work. I am going to try and sandblast the white parts of the fence to match the natural look. If that doesn't work, i will have to replace the pickets at least. Pickets were 99cents each before the hurricane. *Now they are $1.50. I know. Supply and demand. The American Way.

[Mary-Lou]

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif <table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">Stupid question time: "What is a HOA??" I know, this is my punishment for being absent!
[/QUOTE]Home Owners Association. An elected body governing a neighborhood with bylaws designed to maintain the property values and quality of the neighborhood. However, it has become a vehicle for dishonest lazy no good jerks to exercise control over people, take money from people, and give nothing in return.

[musicman]

Good morning from the middle of the Birthday state of Oklahoma.

I have been awol for the last couple of days. We are getting ready for our Christmas musical and that is keeping me quite busy.

Yesterday the wife and I both had our annual physicals at the OKC VA and then we had to attend a funeral yesterday afternoon.

I haven't been able to catch up on the last three days so if this new video from GOP.COM (http://www.gop.com/?s=video) has already been posted, please forgive me. I think you will like it very much.

I'll be able to check back in today from time to time.

[EdieJ]

Mornin' all. *Just a quick in-and-out this morning. *Glad to hear that everyone in the path of the storms made it through OK. *Pretty scary there for a while.

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/HB.gif to all our birthday folks.

Anybody hear from Candles? *I think her Mom's cancer surgery was yesterday so if anyone has contact with her please let her know I'm thinking of her.

OK, back to the salt mines.

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif to everyone here today!
Edie

[Charie]

Hi. Charlie Sykes is just playing that GOP video that I posted earlier. They prove so positively what a bunch of http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/pinocchio.gif s the Dems are it just makes me http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laff.gif . Now we have to get the word out to everyone. Even though the liberals not only don't want to believe it, they wouldn't believe it if their noses were rubbed right in it. You know the old saying about, You can lead a horse to water... And you have to know that a liberal is a horse of a different color.

Musicman, I have a hunch that's the same one you just posted. BTW, thanks for sending the C.D. It's beautiful.

M-L, I wouldn't belong to an HOA for love nor money unless they would be responsible for all natural disasters, too, and I could sit in a lounge chair, sipping a Mai Tai while they clean up, repair and paint http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rofl.gif (and bring me another Mai Tai).

Hope all the sick moms are feeling better. It must be such a worry and God bless you lovely people who take such good care of your mothers.

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/HB.gif to Pachyderm, AZJen and Moderate Mammal. Hope it's a good one with lots of http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggringift.gif s and http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cake.gif and http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/f_bubbly.gif

My daughter, the bride, was operated on yesterday and had lymph nodes removed and a breast biopsy. Don't know what kind of a night she had and hate to call because they're both sleeping a lot, I'm sure. It just worries me because he can't help her and she can't help him much. What a dilemma! Guess it's late enough to actually call now, so I'm off.

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[stan25]

Good morning all

Well it looks like the internet is safely still in control of our hands. The UN could not get get enough votes to grab it away. No doubt that they will try to do it again in the near future. We all know that the anti-American and pro-dictator euro-weenies want to get their grubby paws on our internet. The reminds me of the crap that Jimmy Carter did to our Panama Canal.

M-L, you can vote to have the HOA removed from your subdivision. There is no federal law that says you have to belong to one. That is a state law and it was put in by the bunch of liberals that ran Florida, before they got ran out of office. I am sure that if you contact http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cowboy7.gif (Rory), he would try to help you get this changed.

OBTW my thoughts and prayers go out to the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/members.gif that have family members on the mend and those have some still in dire straits

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[Mary-Lou]

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif I just got back from the doctor and i have indeed injured a muscle in my neck. I got a Rx which I just left off at Walgreens, but guess what. I'm two fat, my cholesterol is too high (7 whole points!) and it's time for another mammogram. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[CleosMom]

Time for another stupid question! What is normal for cholesterol?

Thanks!

[stan25]

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Typical doctors. If they can’t get you in one way, they will figure out another way to get it. They must have gotten their training in a liberal med school http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laff.gif

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[lpara]

Cholesterol--you want to be as far under 200 as you can be. When you get close to 200 they zap ya and put you in a depression chamber http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin2.gif

Charie, hope your daugher and SIL will be ok! How close to them are ya? I'd be over there with Chicken soup or something even though it's their honeymoon http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrinangelA.gif

CM--hope both your moms will soon get well!

Kat--hope your blood is good http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/HB.gif to pachyderm (a fellow NCian) and all others!

[TennesseeDave]

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">Time for another stupid question! What is normal for cholesterol?

Thanks!
[/QUOTE]

The popular old standard used to be anything less than 200 mg/DL. Now however the noraml range is considered to be from 140 to a maximum of 180.

The standard is even lower, 100 mg/DL for people who suffer from Coronary Artery Disease.

[CleosMom]

Okay ~ so mine is 156 (bad), but only 24 (good). Is the problem that my good is too low? I was pretty happy with 156, but apparently my doctor isn't!

[Charie]

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">First quote was by Abraham Lincoln on Febraury 21, 1840. Amazing isn't it? We are still following the original campaign plan of Lincoln![/QUOTE]

Let's hear it for Abe! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yelclap.gif The more things change, the more they remain the same.

Laurie, I live about 12 miles from them on winding country roads and we have a semi-blizzard going on right now. I think Schultzie sent some of that sideways snow eastward.

I did offer to go over but she said she was feeling pretty well and I should stay home. She knows my truck doesn't do well on slippery roads, too. She even sent Scott's parents home last night because she was feeling OK. She's a tough little nut and would rather do it herself if at all possible. Now she's planning Thanksgiving at her house. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[candles]

Everyone, good news! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif My moms surgery took just 3 hours; instead of the possible 4 to 13 hours they expected.

They did not have to remove the whole lower jaw, only a small section; not even enough that it had to be rebuilt. The fear was they would have to remove her lower jaw and replace it with a steel plate. If that did not work they would have to use bone from her hip.

I do not think Thank you is enough, for all your prayers, but thank you any how.

This cholesterol question....too low can also be very bad.

[TGImRepublican]

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Whoo hoo!!
Day is done
Had no sun
Had some flurries
Watched people scurry
It was fun
..silly people.. it is November!! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bigsmile.gif

Hey stan25, my sentiments exactly - I hope Mary-Lou and all the other homeowners petition and vote those HOA-nazis out!! Folks just forget that they have the power!!

Well- it's boring college class night in a bit - http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mr_yuk.gif - I hate these required classes!!

[candles]

TGI, sorry for bumping into you in the hall. My eyes are not working well today only 2 1/2 hours sleep last night. I tried to get more sleep this morning but just laid there. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[EdieJ]

Candles, that is GREAT news http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yelclap.gif

Charie, glad your daughter is feeling better.

CleosMom, ditto about your Mom!

So now that folkses are feeling better, hope everyone survives all this nasty snow (isn't that a dirty 4-letter word?!)

Blessings to all
Edie

[slickwilly]

Afternoon, all.

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">Every other song sounds the same, and much of it is lame. I don't know if we're having a shortage of talented song writers or what, but the wording in some of these songs are rather home-made sounding if you ask me. [/QUOTE]

Have you not heard anything by Josh Gracin? The Marine who was on American idol... Okay, it is not totally traditional country (some are even candidates for crossover), but listen to Stay (Brass Bed) and tell me his voice isn't made to sing country music.

I was raised to listen to both kinds of music: country AND western.

Now I listen to anything that sounds good... and most country does. Also like Classical, rock classics (50s and 60s), oldies (70s and 80s), and some comtemporary (Evanescence, for example).

Can not stand rap, though. That is almost the only type I don't at least tolerate.

Now you know more than you ever wanted to know...

News Item: FEMA will stop paying for hotel rooms for most Hurricane Refugees on December 1st here in Texas (and everywhere else?)

Seems a little abrupt, if this is the first notice they are getting. But better to break the habit of gov assistance sooner rather than later, I guess.

Later!

[lpara]

Charie--don't go out in the blizzard. It's 76 here and I'm nearly ready for a blizzard. I'm not going to be glad to pay heating bills, but this heat is getting redundant.

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">She's a tough little nut and would rather do it herself if at all possible[/QUOTE]

Wonder who she takes after? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[TGImRepublican]

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Quite alright candles, glad to hear the surgery went better than expected. Continued prayers for a good recovery.

Here I sit in computer class -- I have all assignments done done done - I think I will take the test out option on some of the other required classes. I decided since I had to pay the money anyway I'd take the class -- I could be home right now - sipping on my http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cup.gif of cocoa and watching the flurries http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bawl.gif
--Ok - that was it - I'm finished whining now http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laff.gif

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif Hi Edie!! How are you doing? Good to see you!!

[KatyJ]

Hi everyone. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

I had another busy day at work. *This is just the beginning. *Business is starting to pick up.

Today, I started reading chapter 9 in my mathematics textbook. *This chapter will be about payroll. *Still, my goal is to take and submit this second test in December. *I am thinking about going ahead, reenroll in January or take a year off. *I am determine not to quit this course.

Candles, I am glad to hear the good news about your mother. *Prayer really works.

TGIR, if you don't mind me asking, what will you take in your next course?

[Engineer Scott]

Don't usually have time to peek into this part of the forum but had a bit of extra time today and saw something worth addressing-

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">Home Owners Association. An elected body governing a neighborhood with bylaws designed to maintain the property values and quality of the neighborhood. However, it has become a vehicle for dishonest lazy no good jerks to exercise control over people, take money from people, and give nothing in return. [/QUOTE]

Some county commissioners can be a pain in the butt too. I need to look into getting FULL title to my land (most folks only have what's known as "color of title".) Full title gives you a lot more sovereignty over your land. I didn't ditch a condo for my 30 acres just to have a bunch of county buttinskis pull the same crap on me. Unfortunately the same clods keep getting reelected, even though we have a rather brave soul unsuccessfully attempt to unseat one of the worst of them a few times.

Scotty

[TGImRepublican]

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Hi Katy
I am looking over the Spring schedule now.
I will probably get my Business specific courses - offered - Business Ethic and/or Principles of Marketing - or - US Supreme Court to satisfy a general requirement.

or maybe I'll say to heck with it and take piano or voice for fun with Sister Huber http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bigsmile.gif

I have been putting off the math courses - http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mr_yuk.gif - math!!

[KatyJ]

What math courses would you be taking TGIR?

I think the Supreme Court course sounds interesting. Then, if you happen to run into any liberal Democrats or liberal Republicans, you can lecture them on what you know and have proof.

I can't wait to dig into my Principles of Marketing course.

[Ohiowoman]

TGIR, I agree with Katy - the Supreme Court class sounds good. Some of my favorite classes were ones covering government or legal issues. The Supreme Court is always an interesting subject (to me, at least).

Math? Ick!

Candles, Charie, CM - glad everyone's better. Candles, that's wonderful news about your mom's surgery!

[KatyJ]

I wouldn't mind taking a class on Genealogy. It would be a neat and unique class. I would love to take a class in American History as long it isn't being taught by liberal professors.

[stan25]

Everyone should take a course on how our government works. Finding a professor or a teacher that teaches it the right way (no pun intended), that is hard thing. Most of the teachers or professors are going to teach it the liberal way and if you dissent from their line; sorry Charlie.

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[Danny]

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Can't say that I have. I don't watch American idol.


<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">Okay, it is not totally traditional country (some are even candidates for crossover), but listen to Stay (Brass Bed) and tell me his voice isn't made to sing country music.
[/QUOTE]
Tradition has been abandon with the help of Shania Twain. I have never heard of these people you are refering to, and that's probably because I don't keep the country stations on very long when they play something that sounds completely stupid and homemade. Now there are "some" new songs that I like, but couldn't tell you the name of who it is that sings it.

I don't like the old hillbilly sounding C-M either. We can go back 12 years when country music was the most popular among a wider age group than ever before from the 70' to the mid 90's, country music had some very talented artists out there, and most of it honored something, and sounded good too.

Randy Travis
George Strait
George Jones
Glen Campbell
Garth Brooks
Reba
Lori Morgan
Keith Whitley
Lee Greenwood
Clint Black
Merle Haggard
Alan Jackson
Arin Tippen
Lee Ann Rymes
Loretta Lynn
Conway Twitty - (Did you know he started out playing rock "n" Roll?)

Are just to name a few of my favorites, and they all knew country music. Some still do and continue to perform, and some are no longer with us.

I don't dislike all of the new country, but it seems a lot of it is just plain out of touch with what country once stood for.

I did not watch the country music awards, but having the CMA's in New York with dweebs such as Elton John present, is like having Rappers going to the Grand Ole Opry with Snoop dog (Dawg) as the host!

[KatyJ]

I wonder why we don't here songs from Randy Travis anymore? *I like to listen to Lee Greenwood. *I also like to listen to Lonestar. *I like to listen to country music stars who pays tribute to our country and to our troops. *In my opinion, they don't trash our troops.

Toby Keith is another good artist. *I like his song Red, White and Blue.

Danny, do you remember who sang at Alltel last year when President Bush came to town?

I too wish they would play a lot of the older artists.

[TGImRepublican]

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif OW, I really love the government classes and US History too. I am politically minded http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bigsmile.gif

Katy, I am with you on the liberal professor thing - unfortunate but the majority are.
I am attending a private college - so it's a little better here.

I am leaning toward the US Supreme Court class http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif

Loved Math until High School - http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yikes.gif bad experience - now I hate it. I am more verbal than numerical though. I will have to buckle down though and get Business Math and the Accounting classes down.

You are so right stan25 - it's finding a professor that doesn't start out telling you how bad the Republicans are that is difficult.

This is my turn though - Children grown and on with their lives - my on hold aspirations are now in front of me!!
So, I'm 44 and back to finish a degree. When I retire from my job I want to do something different in my next career. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif

Well, class done - Bye week next week for Thanksgiving then the finals on the interworkings of a computer.

Night All http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

[papajaxxx]

Good Wednesday Evening Everyone:

The wife and I just got back from eating a wonderful Mexican food meal at El Fenix in Plano. The food was excellent and the Margaritas were even better. Mexican food and cold weather go together. I'm stuffed!

I love country-western music, but not where they mix rap and country...I call it "crap".

Country music is country music and not "rock & roll", and not some of the stuff that I have been hearing.

I listen to a radio station out of Plano, TX called the Range 95.3 and they have the music I like. Outlaw country and non-mainstream is the best.

Good night friends! *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

[Danny]

Arron Tippen was the singers name Katy. he sang "Stars and Stripes" and "You've got to stand for something"

Ditto Papajaxx.

[KatyJ]

TGIR, I am taking business mathematics right now. And, it is not easy.

I have three more exams to take in this course, but the lesson assignments is very lengthy. I am following their guideline which is to read the study guide ,which provides an outline to the lesson I am going to study. Then, I preview the chapter, read, reread, take notes and work the practice problems.

I take my assignment to work so I can work on it before I clock in and during my hour break.

[CSchultz]

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Country music is country music and not "rock & roll", and not some of the stuff that I have been hearing.
[/QUOTE]

Yer a good man papajaxxx!
I like your style!! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cowboy7.gif

The wife and I like both kinds of music.
Country, AND Western.

And you just dont hear it much on the radio anymore.
Tammi
George
Willy
Waylon
Mearle
Loretta
David
Johnny
Hank

Thats Country.

Personally I'm glad that they moved the C.M.A's to New York.

Nose rings, and red velvet Top hats have no place in Nashville.

I like some of the new stuff, Big N Rich, is pretty funny, but it aint country.

[KatyJ]

Thank you for refreshing my memory Danny. I like his song Stars and Stripes.

My sister who lives in Tallahassee introduce me to country music this year. I am learning a lot from listening and reading everyone's opinions here.

[Terri]

I'm watching a show about the new movie that is tribute to Johnny Cash. It's on CBS (yes, actually watching CBS). We're going to see the movie soon.

I really liked the Outlaws and hated learning that Willie Nelson was such a political idiot. Kristopherson is nearly as bad.

Really I like most country music, old and new. Like many of the new stars more than some of the very old ones but hubby likes the old stuff better.

Actually, he was a country singer and guitar player for many years. He was well known locally but never broke into the big time. I met him when he was on the bandstand and I requested a song.

He made a smart remark when they played the song and beat a track over to my table on the first break. He's still sitting at my table after all these years. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KatyJ]

We may have a new member soon.

Last night, I talked to our treasurer. He said he has been exploring this website by reading the news and commentary. He likes what he has read so far. I have invited this person to to check out the forum.

I need to work on my marketing degree. Who knows I can receive a job in a marketing department somewhere.

[KatyJ]

How neat.

Recently, I saw a video of Tim Mc Graw and Faith Hill. I didn't particular care for it. I like these two, but the video receives a http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsdown.gif from me.

I remember my parents listening to songs old songs from Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire and others. I still like and miss those old songs.

[Terri]

I don't like Big and Rich at all but Josh Turner is very good. He has a very distinctive voice. Have you heard Long Black Train?

So is Gretchen Wilson if you like the redneck sound, I do, and if you don't mind the sexpot looks. I just listen. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

I like Chely Wright a lot. She did Bumper of my SUV about the liberal woman who flipped her off over the Marine sticker on her car. Sounds like a novelty song but it's really a very pretty song.

[Mary-Lou]

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif A word about country music. My first band was a very traditional Blues Band. I played Rhythm Guitar, and sang lead, and the bass player, who was a Black man, also sang, so we fronted the band together. There was a drummer and a lead guitarist as well. Our first gig was at a country bar in Somerville, Ma called "Kevin's Korner". When we launched into a wailing version of Jimi Hendrix's "Red House", the audience in cowboy hats, started throwing beer bottles at us. '" Start pickin' in the key of C" I yelled, and i played every folk and country song I knew for the next four hours. The same three chords over and over. The $200.00 gig was split four ways, and after paying for all the beer we consumed, we walked away with about ten bucks each. This scene was replicated nearly ten years later in the Movie "THE BLUES BROTHERS" starring Dan Akroyd and John Belushi. But it happened to me first. I kid you not.

Since that horrible debacle, I have not been a fan of country music. Sorry. But I do love the Country Stars who have gone to entertain our troops. It might even make me forgive Kevins Korner.

[KatyJ]

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I wish I can stay up all night and chat with you all on country music and everything else, but I need to get to bed.

I am behind in my workouts this week, so I am waking up to be at the Y by five o'clock sharp.

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[Speedway]

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">Im4atbrka Posted: Nov. 16, 2005 -- 6:17 am Speed, Jacksonville will be playing the Colts here on December 11th. Our sports commentator said tickets is just about gone. Did you by any chance buy any tickets for the game?[/QUOTE]

I wish! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Yesterday started at about 45 degrees and warmed up to 65. Today started at 45 degrees. I left at 8:30 am for a 10:00 funeral. By the time we got out it was 29 degrees and snowing. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif My body feels like I've been run over!

So I'd love to come to Jacksonville for any reason. To see a Colts game on top of it would be great!

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">CleosMom Posted: Nov. 16, 2005 -- 3:46 pm Okay ~ so mine is 156 (bad), but only 24 (good). Is the problem that my good is too low? I was pretty happy with 156, but apparently my doctor isn't! [/QUOTE]

CM, it depends on which it is measuring. If 156 is bad, it's probably triglcerides which should be below 150. My last test was 152, but my doctor was thrilled since the one before that was 390+. But then I had just gone 3.5 months without insulin, so everything was screwed up!

Then for 24 to be a bad number, that has to be HDL, which I think is supposed to be higher than 50.

I saw Randy Travis at Bill Gaither's Praise Gathering. He sang a couple hymns, an old country song (Forever and Ever Amen) and his latest country song (at least the last one I've heard --- about a year old) Three Wooden Crosses.

He was just as good as when I first saw him him 1987 at Conway's Twitty City! Just looks a little older.

A few country artists have appeared at gospel gatherings in recent years. A couple of years ago, Ricky Skaggs sang at the National Quartet Convention (for Southern Gospel Music).

In the early 90s, I went to see my niece in Phoenix, AZ. I knew we were going to see Randy Travis. As an added bonus, I found out Ricky Van Shelton would be there as well (BTW, he does some gospel stuff, too). When we actually got to the arena for the concert, I found out that Tammy Wynette would be the opening act. I wanted to leave and come back later. She was just "too" country for me.

She was the best entertainer of the three. Proved I didn't know much!

One other little tidbit. During my summer in Denver --- 1977 --- I found out there is a difference between Country music and Western music. Here in Indiana, we call it all Country or Country & Western and use both terms inter-changeably (sp?).

I was told then that Jerry Jeff Walker, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson were Western.

I was a Rock kid, but that summer, I really learned to like Western music. Then when I moved from Detroit to Henderson, Kentucky in 1986, I learned to drive 30 mph and to like Country music.

[CSchultz]

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I just LOVE that song!

Thats Good music!

I still have a real preferance for Bluegrass though.

I just cant get enough of it.
We got one of those XM radio's hooked up in the car, and thats about all the music I listen to anymore.

Bluegrass ROCKS!! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[Speedway]

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">Terri Posted on Nov. 16, 2005 -- 9:21 pm I'm watching a show about the new movie that is tribute to Johnny Cash. It's on CBS (yes, actually watching CBS). We're going to see the movie soon.[/QUOTE]

When I heard they picked Reese Witherspoon to play June Carter Cash, I thought they were nuts. But I saw a special about it (I think on E), she looked like a great choice. I was impressed!

The special made me want to see the movie and I am not a Johnny Cash fan.

BTW, love Josh Turner. He could sing about anything and I'd love it!

CM, I checked the HDL thing; it's supposed to be greater than 40.

[Speedway]

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">Terri Posted on Nov. 16, 2005 -- 9:21 pm Actually, he was a country singer and guitar player for many years. He was well known locally but never broke into the big time. I met him when he was on the bandstand and I requested a song. [/QUOTE]

Did he play any bars in Denver during the summer of 1977?

When I was there, I went to Red Rocks to see Dan Fogelberg and the opening group was a country group called Fool's Gold. I bought an 8-track by them and later tried to find it on LP or cassette, but never did. I just wondered if you had heard of them.

They were great. I wore that 8-track tape out.

[Terri]

Mary-Lou, I've heard of places where the band had to play behind chicken wire. Sounds like you got into one almost that bad. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/lol.gif

Schultzie, bet you like Alison Krauss a lot. I like a little bluegrass but not a steady diet of it.

Speedy, I actually liked the middle and end of Cash's career better than the beginning.

In recent years he recorded a series of CDs called the American Series. They are outstanding even though his voice is a little aged.

One of them is something that most people here would probably love. It's called "My Mother's Hymn Book" and they are the very old hymns that we all loved so much. They are just Johnny with his guitar.

[Danny]

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">he was a country singer and guitar player for many years. He was well known locally but never broke into the big time. I met him when he was on the bandstand and I requested a song.

He made a smart remark when they played the song and beat a track over to my table on the first break. He's still sitting at my table after all these years.[/QUOTE]
That's a http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif way to have met.

I had a similiar thing happen to me once when performing on stage. Yepper, I was singing the night away with no complaints from anyone. Then a young beautiful woman comes up to me and shakes my pant leg with a special request. She requested that I get my butt off the stage so other folks could have their turn at Karaoke.

I complied and never saw her again.

[Terri]

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">Did he play any bars in Denver during the summer of 1977?[/QUOTE]

No, he had moved on to more gainful pursuits by then. He did play Denver some but mostly Colorado Springs and the surrounding area.

[Speedway]

Schultzie, do you listen to any gospel bluegrass?

The Isaacs (a little contemporary)
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (extremely bluegrass)

They are two groups that I like real well.

[Ohiowoman]

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Yes, very http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif song - I like the video a lot, too.

My son and son-in-law enjoy bluegrass. My son especially likes Ricky Skaggs.

I know Shania Twain is considered to be a country singer, but I don't think she is one and hasn't been for a long time. Garth Brooks has a good voice, but his videos (like Shania's & the Dixie Chicks) are a lot of "look at me, I have a video". Too little story and too much of them posturing.

I like Brad Paisley, Toby Keith and Sara Evans; also Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts and Alabama.

[Speedway]

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I'll have to check that out. Tammy Wynette proved that I don't really always know what I like. There's a good chance I'd really like this and it would probably be a good present for my brother for Christmas.

[Speedway]

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">Danny D Posted on Nov. 16, 2005 -- 10:00 pm I had a similiar thing happen to me once when performing on stage. Yepper, I was singing the night away with no complaints from anyone. Then a young beautiful woman comes up to me and shakes my pant leg with a special request. She requested that I get my butt off the stage so other folks could have their turn at Karaoke.

I complied and never saw her again. [/QUOTE]

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[Mary-Lou]

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[Charie]

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Her maternal great-grandmother.
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[Ohiowoman]

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE"> All of the biopsies, lump and lymph nodes are negative. *Thank the good Lord! [/QUOTE]
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[Mary-Lou]

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif My neighbor (contractor) just came by. We need to dismantle the fence and reposition the fence posts every four feet. we will also sand blast what is left of the old fence so that it will match the natural new fence. He will obtain all the necessary permits. I give up. However, Voting day is just a year away.

[Mary-Lou]

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif <table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr class="standard"><td>Quote </td></tr><tr class="standard"><td class="QUOTE">All of the biopsies, lump and lymph nodes are negative. Thank the good Lord! [/QUOTE]That's WONDERFUL news! hallelujah!

[stormy]

For those of you who really like "COUNTRY" music, I've tried to tell you where you can hear the best and that's on http://www.wsmonline.com and the best time to listen is from 7-12 p.m. in the evening. The host on this show was a fiddle player with the Johnson Mountain Boys, but he's like a walking encyclopedia on country music~!! He was the host on the show they gave at Madison Square Garden on Tues. night and won the disc jockey of the year award at the CMA awards--the only AM DJ to be nominated in the entire U.S.

For bluegrass, Harrel Hensley has a show every Sunday night from 9:00 til 12:00 p.m. and he really knows his bluegrass and he also has a program on Sirius, but I have no idea what number it is--maybe 111, not sure.

DannyD(arlin), all those people you listed are played on the above station--of course, some places you can get it on your radio on 650 A.M. but not down here--the stations from Mexico would cover everything up--so, I have to listen online or not at all!

Charie, Candles, CM and anyone else who had sick loved ones, it's so good to hear your great news!

Speedy, did you hear about the woman in the tornado who got in the bathtub and the tub turned over on her http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif Guess sometimes, you just can't win for losing. I'll take a hurricane any day to those things!! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yes.gif

Flower, if you read this, how could I get one of those Christmas trees you have ? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Ya'll have a good night!

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[Terri]

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif Hi Stormy! Come back tomorrow. I always enjoy your posts about music. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif