Iggy

That came from me for one CK - I was raised in the Seattle area. Lived there for 25 years. Only had an umbrella once - the wind turned it inside out and that was it for me. The rain seldom falls straight down - it falls sideways and it also feels like it rains up from the sidewalk. I also lived on the Oregon Coast, for over 25 years- halfway between the Washington and California boarders. Again - same thing. Only the tourists from states other than Washington and Oregon bought umbrellas and tried to use them. Watched most of those umbrellas get blown inside out too. Thus, my comment was from my experience. Perhaps I should have prefaced it with that. Next time I will.

Right, get yourself a N'orWester Hat and slicker and galoshes. That is the preferred garb. I was always looking for a slicker and hat that were NOT bright yellow. They have them for kids- in cute florals and plaids, but then again, at night OSHA yellow does stand out! Forget the umbrella - rain there in the Pacific NW does NOT fall straight down, it comes at you sideways and upwards from the sidewalk!! The wind will grab your 'brella and blow it out backwards! Don't waste your money. Talking of the rain and rain slickers sure makes me homesick!

Good to see you back Tux!

Yeah me too!

You are a pill Let me know when you have finished reading it, and I will let you know when I am done, then we can compare notes. I won't be able to get a copy of the book until the 21st!

Please translate...what is that angry little smiley screaming? throwing a temper tantrum. Couldn't find one that laid on the floor kicking its feet and banging its head. I am hoping you didn't actually give up the ending of the latest book. I haven't had a chance to read it yet.

Worrying about something that may never happen is like paying interest on money you may never borrow. -Unknown

She was a survivor of the Titanic?

I saw the movie this afternoon - Liked it. Now I want the latest book.

Ever try eating a burger while your letting an avocado facial mask set? TOO FUNNY!!! I agree

Do you stuff the burger with avocado, or slice(mash) avocado on top like adding tomatoes, lettuce, etc? I like stuffing hamburgers with things, like crumbled seasoned Feta Cheese, lightly sauteed mushrooms and bermuda onions. Pat out some hamburger, you want it somewhat thin. Then add your stuffing of choice, then you place another hamburger pattie, patted out somewhat thin on top. You want the bottom hamburger portion a bit bigger around than the top. When you add the top you will bring the excess amount of the bottom burger up and seal the two burgers together. Grill or fry. If you fry, be sure to drain the fat off if needed. These are great on a bun with your favorite dressing, condiment(s), lettuce or fresh spinach or even sprouts! Some stuffing suggestions: salad shrimp & green onions. Cheddar cheese and bacon bits. Sprouts, green onions, diced tomatoes, feta cheese. Horseradish Havarati cheese, chopped bermuda onions (raw, not sauteed). Dill pickle relish, sliced yellow onions, a dab of ketsup, & mustard. Just to name a few.

It is the Angel Moroni that sits atop nearly all of the Temples, not Mormon.

This is for the cat lovers here on the forum - Dwight Nelson recently told a true story about the pastor of his church. He had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. The pastor coaxed, offered warm milk, etc. The kitty would not come down. The tree was not sturdy enough to climb, so the pastor decided that if he tied a rope to his car and pulled it until the tree bent down, he could then reach up and get the kitten. That's what he did, all the while checking his progress in the car. He then figured if he went just a little bit further, the tree would be bent sufficiently for him to reach the kitten. But as he moved the car a little further forward, the rope broke. The tree went "boing!" and the kitten instantly sailed through the air -out of sight. The pastor felt terrible. He walked all over the neighborhood asking people if they'd seen a little kitten. No. Nobody had seen a stray kitten. So he prayed, "Lord, I just commit this kitten to your keeping," and went on about his business. A few days later he was at the grocery store, and met one of his church members. He happened to look into her shopping cart and was amazed to see cat food. This woman was a cat hater and everyone knew it, so he asked her, "Why are you buying cat food when you hate cats so much?" She replied, "You won't believe this," and then told him how her little girl had been begging her for a cat, but she kept refusing. Then a few days before, the child had begged again, so the Mom finally told her little girl, "Well, if God gives you a cat, I'll let you keep it. "She told the pastor, "I watched my child go out in the yard, get on her knees, and ask God for a cat. And really, Pastor, you won't believe this, but I saw it with my own eyes. A kitten suddenly came flying out of the blue sky, with its paws outspread, and landed right in front of her." Never underestimate the Power of God and His unique sense of humor!

Aha, I knew you were old That's why cats love you - you are snuggly - old people are always snuggly.

Shan, have you ever tried onion soup mix. Any brand will work - or vegetable soup mix. If I am using extremely lean hamburger, then I will add some tomato juice or catsup along with the soup mix. Helps to hydrate the vegies in it. I also poke a hole in the middle of the burger with my finger, then cook it. This gets the middle cooked at the same time as the outer part without drying out the outer part of the burger. The hole disappears as it cooks, pretty much anyway. DrT, I love In n Out and WhatABurger!

Happy Friday the 13th everybody!! I have never had bad things happen to me on this day in the past. So to me it is the same 'ol, same'ol.

Yeah, I use a steroid cream for a recurring rash. Doesn't take much- one tube has lasted me nearly a year! That is pretty amazing stuff.

Seriously, Iggy? You mean if you turn on the cold water faucet, the temp of the water that comes out is this high? Does it cool off if you leave it running for a minute or so? Yes seriously! I have to clean the toliet every other day - never realized that cold water inhibited growth, 'till I moved here. No, the water doesn't cool off except some at night. Our water comes from this HUGE water tower on top of the mountain about 2 miles from here. I don't know how deep the pipes are buried, but the water pipe coming into the house is exposed- there is approximately 4 feet of pipe secured against the outside of the house. Our hot water heater sits outside on the ground, exposed to the sun. We have it set at the lowest possible setting and it still gets real hot. Not everyone here has exposed hot water heaters, but a lot of homes have their washing machines and dryers out side of the house - generally with a lean-to roof of some sort over them, or the machines placed under the car port. No way do we want to heat the house up when we wash and dry clothes. There is not enough grass,or low growing vegatation to keep the dust down, and I won't hang clothes out just to get dirtier after they dry from the blowing dust. I have extremely sensitive teeth/gums, so I can not drink refridgerated drinks - I keep a pitcher of water on the kitchen table and drink room temp water. it is WAY cooler than tap water!

Yeah, I can not get the Princess one to post. Dang Nab It! Sometimes smiley central just won't work for me.

Yeah I do. My husband and I have later hours. We go to work later, thus we get home later. Makes it a bit difficult to socialize during the week - he has Mon and Tues off, I have Sat, Sun and Mon off. Yediyd - you better believe I will paying more attention to you - you spoiled girl child Thank you everyone for the welcome back. Iggy

Aaron, cast your net out farther - aim for the Pacific Northwest. The gals there are not into playing games. They are down to earth. Very, very few are Molly Mormons. They are more like Mother Earth types. Grow it themselves, can it themselves, hunt it and fish it themselves. Clean it, can it, cook it, freeze it - then take the hides and make something useful with it. OK, I am exaggerating a wee bit here. But honestly, cast your net out a bit farther. Join one of the free LDS single sites and take a look at the gals from the pacific nw.

Winnie, I know you have other concerns right now with the cut on your hand, but how is your sunburn coming along? Did any of our suggestions help or hinder?

A man and his wife are dining at a table in a plush restaurant, and the husband keeps staring at a drunken lady swigging her drink as she sits alone at a nearby table. The wife asks, "Do you know her?" "Yes," sighs the husband, "She's my ex-girlfriend. I understand she took to drinking right after we split up seven years ago, and I hear she hasn't been sober since." "My goodness!" says the wife, "Who would think a person could go on celebrating that long"