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by valerie
Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:36 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: A suprising v-mail find
Replies: 33
Views: 1792

A suprising v-mail find

<t>So, pretty much this whole year I've been going through<br/> <br/> boxes and boxes of relative's stuff, contents of storage<br/> <br/> units and the like. <br/> <br/> Came across a sealed v-mail envelope addressed to my <br/> <br/> Mom. Postmarked 1945. I very carefully slit it open, and<br/> <br...
by valerie
Sun Aug 18, 2013 6:46 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Ha ha toy makers think of everything:
Replies: 9
Views: 500

Ha ha toy makers think of everything:

Oh NOES!!

That's not right, it's just not right!!
by valerie
Sat Aug 17, 2013 8:50 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Canadian snake deaths
Replies: 27
Views: 1665

Canadian snake deaths

No, I knew that, but Oscar's post made it sound like the two boys

who were killed were in different rooms, wondering where she read that,

if there's a different report or something. What I heard was the third

boy was the guy's son, the other two were friends.
by valerie
Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:55 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Canadian snake deaths
Replies: 27
Views: 1665

Canadian snake deaths

Moved to another room, I hadn't heard that? Thought the 2 boys were sleeping together?
by valerie
Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:30 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Canadian snake deaths
Replies: 27
Views: 1665

Canadian snake deaths

<t>oscar;1433575 wrote: Thanks Val.<br/> <br/> I have been waiting for this update expecting it to come.<br/> <br/> I Imagined many snake experts like my nephew to come forward and say It was Impossible and now they have.<br/> <br/> From a man who could tell you weather a snake was even ovulating, I...
by valerie
Tue Aug 13, 2013 6:06 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Canadian snake deaths
Replies: 27
Views: 1665

Canadian snake deaths

All of you who have been thinking something wasn't right with this

story (myself included):

Snake deaths now a murder investigation
by valerie
Sat Aug 10, 2013 10:03 am
Forum: Music
Topic: We're comin' to your city
Replies: 0
Views: 3163

We're comin' to your city

A snappy lil' tune from Big and Rich:

by valerie
Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:12 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Ha ha toy makers think of everything:
Replies: 9
Views: 500

Ha ha toy makers think of everything:

<t>You know what you guys, I'm going to say I'm sorry. It gave me<br/> <br/> (with ONLY three cats!) a bit of a chuckle, but I didn't stop to<br/> <br/> think that it might offend.<br/> <br/> There's an awful lot of those ladies who do a lot of good for the<br/> <br/> kitties. And that's not crazy, ...
by valerie
Fri Aug 09, 2013 10:13 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Ha ha toy makers think of everything:
Replies: 9
Views: 500

Ha ha toy makers think of everything:

CRAZY CAT LADY ACTION FIGURE on eBay!
by valerie
Wed Aug 07, 2013 9:50 am
Forum: People
Topic: Nasty Neighbours
Replies: 2
Views: 968

Nasty Neighbours

<t>Neighbors on one side are great, other side, not so much.<br/> <br/> For a little over a year I've been dealing with the just-moved-back<br/> <br/> mid 20's neighbor's son and all his noise. His mom had converted<br/> <br/> his old bedroom to her use, and so now he has a guest room,<br/> <br/> an...
by valerie
Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:47 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The Century Club
Replies: 7
Views: 450

The Century Club

<r>Here's a very different one for everybody, I think it might be on here <br/> <br/> already but I was too lazy to look. At about 3 mins there is a "showdown"<br/> <br/> of sorts, and at about 4 mins, a really good surprise:<br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="7ycY1S-BbwI"><URL url="http://www.youtube.com/watc...
by valerie
Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:33 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The Century Club
Replies: 7
Views: 450

The Century Club

Oh yes! I remember the first time I saw her, and I was really wowed.

All of my horse knowledge, and I still never thought someone could do

that both bridle-less AND saddle-less! Proves you can always learn

something new, no matter how old you get!
by valerie
Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:15 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The camp gyno
Replies: 8
Views: 593

The camp gyno

Yeah, me too... and I really question the wisdom of it since

last I heard, young girls should not use tampons, at least

initially?
by valerie
Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:31 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The camp gyno
Replies: 8
Views: 593

The camp gyno

This didn't go in the favorite videos on purpose,

I just wonder what you think of it:

by valerie
Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:54 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: 4 days, 4 million
Replies: 2
Views: 426

4 days, 4 million

Is it enough of a payout?

Student left in DEA cell to get $4 million from Justice Dept.
by valerie
Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:52 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: I am a lucky Gal...
Replies: 5
Views: 708

I am a lucky Gal...

Love the stones, love the design, too. Sapphires aren't

my birthstone but I just LOVE their color!
by valerie
Sat Jul 27, 2013 9:30 pm
Forum: Pets Animals
Topic: Pretty cockatiel sings for you
Replies: 5
Views: 1298

Pretty cockatiel sings for you

And a fun tune, too:

by valerie
Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:14 am
Forum: General Music
Topic: Happy Birthday, Mic!
Replies: 9
Views: 784

Happy Birthday, Mic!

But he's still dang good, Bruv. Very physically fit and all.
by valerie
Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:40 am
Forum: General Music
Topic: Happy Birthday, Mic!
Replies: 9
Views: 784

Happy Birthday, Mic!

GAH!! That should be MICK!!!
by valerie
Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:32 am
Forum: General Music
Topic: Happy Birthday, Mic!
Replies: 9
Views: 784

Happy Birthday, Mic!

Turns 70 today. Long may he rock!!
by valerie
Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:58 am
Forum: Pets Animals
Topic: Sgt Reckless USMC - Korean War Horse Hero
Replies: 18
Views: 2984

Sgt Reckless USMC - Korean War Horse Hero

<r>SSgt. Reckless now has a Facebook page:<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sgt-Reckless/168429476628917"><LINK_TEXT text="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sgt-Reck ... 9476628917">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sgt-Reckless/168429476628917</LINK_TEXT></URL><br/> <br/> You can see h...
by valerie
Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:52 am
Forum: Pets Animals
Topic: 80 Seconds of Pure Adorable Bernese Mountain Puppies
Replies: 4
Views: 1307

80 Seconds of Pure Adorable Bernese Mountain Puppies

Love me some Berners!!
by valerie
Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:46 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Organ donor had rabies
Replies: 7
Views: 431

Organ donor had rabies

Yikes!

Study: Organ donor with rabies had 2 raccoon bites - NBC News.com

Hope the other 3 recipients continue to do okay...
by valerie
Wed Jul 24, 2013 7:44 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Refrigerate Butter?
Replies: 1322
Views: 142370

Refrigerate Butter?

^ A quite lovely addition to this thread!!
by valerie
Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:13 pm
Forum: Mental Health
Topic: Honey Boo Boo
Replies: 13
Views: 7533

Honey Boo Boo

<t>There's a joke floating around somewhere, (paraphrasing) about<br/> <br/> someone watching five minutes of that and Harvard calling and <br/> <br/> asking for their degree back.<br/> <br/> I've seen tiny bits here and there, but I can't for the life of me <br/> <br/> see how it's so dang popular....
by valerie
Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:53 am
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: Butter v/s Margarine
Replies: 10
Views: 3195

Butter v/s Margarine

<r>Hey Tabby, another butter, here. Curious if you've ever heard<br/> <br/> of a long-standing FG thread, it can be funny at times:<br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/general-chit-chat/10418-refrigerate-butter.html"><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/gener ... utt...
by valerie
Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:21 am
Forum: Crimes Trials
Topic: Let the looting begin
Replies: 285
Views: 52214

Let the looting begin

<t>YZGI;1432110 wrote: It absolutely amazes me how there are two sides on this issue that differ so much and without any middle ground. <br/> <br/> Side one think that TM attacked GZ and deserved to be shot.<br/> <br/> Side two thinks GZ racially profiled, stalked and murdered the nice unarmed poor ...
by valerie
Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:43 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Grandma drummer
Replies: 2
Views: 1322

Grandma drummer



I :-4 her!
by valerie
Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:44 pm
Forum: Crimes Trials
Topic: Let the looting begin
Replies: 285
Views: 52214

Let the looting begin

<t>AnneBoleyn;1431809 wrote: Valerie: "Also for those talking about the race aspect, I'd like to mention<br/> <br/> that GZ had a black prom date, voted for Barack Obama, and<br/> <br/> apparently mentored black kids for several years."<br/> <br/> I doubt he's a racist in the Klan sense, but he raci...
by valerie
Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:48 am
Forum: Crimes Trials
Topic: Let the looting begin
Replies: 285
Views: 52214

Let the looting begin

<t>Wandrin;1431763 wrote: Let me see if I understand the convoluted logic of this case.<br/> <br/> An armed stalker follows his target more and more closely until he manages to induce fear in his target. The target then turns to defend himself under Florida's stand your ground law. By defending hims...
by valerie
Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:48 pm
Forum: Crimes Trials
Topic: Let the looting begin
Replies: 285
Views: 52214

Let the looting begin

<t>Wandrin;1431766 wrote: Oh, okay. Thanks for clearing that up. So, since the stand your ground law did not apply, the kid was not justified in defending himself from the perceived threat of the armed stalker? Or he was too zealous in his defense? Or something else alltogether.<br/> <br/> I guess I...
by valerie
Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:40 pm
Forum: Crimes Trials
Topic: Let the looting begin
Replies: 285
Views: 52214

Let the looting begin

SnoozeAgain;1431765 wrote: And we'll still have members here saying Zimmerman pursued TM and shot him in the back as he tried to run away from the madman with a gun. It's a lesson in futility.


That it is, my dear. That it is.
by valerie
Tue Jul 16, 2013 5:14 pm
Forum: Crimes Trials
Topic: Let the looting begin
Replies: 285
Views: 52214

Let the looting begin

<t>No, Wandrin. The stand your ground law did not enter into this case.<br/> <br/> I know a lot of people think it did, but it didn't. The "target" was not <br/> <br/> defending himself, he was the aggressor.<br/> <br/> Soon we'll get trial transcripts. Then you guys can read more. Read<br/> <br/> h...
by valerie
Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:03 pm
Forum: Crimes Trials
Topic: Let the looting begin
Replies: 285
Views: 52214

Let the looting begin

<t>AnneBoleyn;1431744 wrote: I think your comments in bold are unrealistic. Black teenage boys in the South don't call the police, and for good reason. Police don't listen to black teenage boys. And, the most important thing is that Trayvon was a teenage boy. Zimmerman was the adult, not Trayvon, Zi...
by valerie
Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:48 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Hot
Replies: 15
Views: 1380

Hot

Shoot, our furnace has come on for 4 days running now, and

we didn't even break 70F today!!

Not to mention the totally wet gray drizzly morning AGAIN.

Only plus was the paper carrier put mine in a plastic sleeve!
by valerie
Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:45 pm
Forum: Crimes Trials
Topic: The ridiculous Trayvon Martin case
Replies: 51
Views: 8750

The ridiculous Trayvon Martin case

<t>SnoozeAgain;1431674 wrote: So you don't think he would have been found guilty of manslaughter in a state without it?<br/> <br/> <br/> If that state allowed use of deadly force when a person felt in fear of his/her life, as<br/> <br/> Florida does, then no. But as we well know, all juries are diff...
by valerie
Mon Jul 15, 2013 4:51 pm
Forum: Crimes Trials
Topic: Let the looting begin
Replies: 285
Views: 52214

Let the looting begin

<t>Before I say it YES I KNOW IT"S NOT ADMISSIBLE IN A COURT OF LAW.<br/> <br/> GZ aced TWO polygraph tests early on. His account of what happened.<br/> <br/> YES, I DO KNOW THAT SOME PEOPLE CAN PASS IT ANYWAY, AS WITNESSED<br/> <br/> WITH THE GREEN RIVER KILLER.<br/> <br/> Just sayin', a little foo...
by valerie
Mon Jul 15, 2013 1:54 pm
Forum: Crimes Trials
Topic: Let the looting begin
Replies: 285
Views: 52214

Let the looting begin

<t>And if ifs and buts were candy and nuts, then we'd all have a<br/> <br/> Merry Christmas!<br/> <br/> IF TV had asked GZ why he was following him, and/or explained<br/> <br/> he was just coming back from the store. IF GZ had told TV, hey,<br/> <br/> we've had a lot of break-ins in the neighborhood...
by valerie
Mon Jul 15, 2013 12:43 pm
Forum: Crimes Trials
Topic: Let the looting begin
Replies: 285
Views: 52214

Let the looting begin

<t>Anne, I respectfully disagree that looting didn't take place. It most<br/> <br/> definitely HAS. At least somewhat locally, in Oakland, California.<br/> <br/> I always carry the utmost respect for juries, and especially so in this<br/> <br/> case. Six women, including FIVE mothers, decided this c...
by valerie
Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:07 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Would you wear this ?
Replies: 9
Views: 583

Would you wear this ?

Ditto!!!!!

Unbelievably nice to see that user name again!!

Helllloooo Wopster!!
by valerie
Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:01 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Were your ears burning ?
Replies: 6
Views: 531

Were your ears burning ?

Hmmm, let me see if I can rabble rouse a bit and give you two

material for your next call!

;)
by valerie
Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:00 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The Century Club
Replies: 7
Views: 450

The Century Club

I liked that video, Acc, here's another one for you:

by valerie
Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:33 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Would you wear this ?
Replies: 9
Views: 583

Would you wear this ?

I would, although limiting everything else jewelry-wise

except for maybe small gold studs for my ears.

And very low-key clothing, probably black.
by valerie
Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:43 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The Century Club
Replies: 7
Views: 450

The Century Club

Brings a tear to my eye, it does:

Rosalie Nitzsche Century Club

I don't do dressage, but I'm planning on staying fit enough to

still do trails at 70 and beyond!
by valerie
Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:06 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Hot
Replies: 15
Views: 1380

Hot

<t>Cold. Drizzle. Gray. Piss-me-off weather. I'd much rather<br/> <br/> sunny and hot. We had a precious few days of my kind of<br/> <br/> weather.<br/> <br/> I do agree with you on the sleeping part, thankfully we cool <br/> <br/> off enough at night here even in hot weather, that a couple of <br/>...
by valerie
Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:20 pm
Forum: Friends, Relationships, Advice
Topic: Need advice - Cleaning arguments with my wife.
Replies: 39
Views: 11849

Need advice - Cleaning arguments with my wife.

oscar;1431277 wrote: I must be on Ignore.Don't feel like the Lone Ranger...

I must be, too, or he didn't like what I posted!
by valerie
Sun Jul 07, 2013 7:07 pm
Forum: Friends, Relationships, Advice
Topic: Need advice - Cleaning arguments with my wife.
Replies: 39
Views: 11849

Need advice - Cleaning arguments with my wife.

<t>Don't ever throw out anything that might some day mean something <br/> <br/> to someone else, or that means something to your wife NOW.<br/> <br/> Because my Mom saved things, I have the piece of paper with ladies<br/> <br/> names and gifts they gave... at the baby shower for ME. SIXTY-ONE<br/> <...
by valerie
Sat Jul 06, 2013 11:11 am
Forum: Pets Animals
Topic: Veterinarian demonstrates hot car
Replies: 1
Views: 1118

Veterinarian demonstrates hot car

Can't give enough kudos to this guy:

by valerie
Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:00 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: My first great grandchild...
Replies: 17
Views: 1390

My first great grandchild...

Congrats, dear, and I'm with Oscar... great name!!

Pics when great gran gets a chance!!
by valerie
Sun Jun 30, 2013 12:26 pm
Forum: Pets Animals
Topic: Walkin' The Dog
Replies: 2
Views: 1138

Walkin' The Dog

<r>Actually, my pretty girl allows me to walk<br/> <br/> with her! Before anybody says anything,<br/> <br/> yes, she is not doing a 'rigid' heel, but as long<br/> <br/> as she doesn't pull (and she doesn't!) I let her<br/> <br/> enjoy herself.<br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="qIauANYn2cY"><URL url="http://ww...

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