View entire thread: Hello
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:31 AM Post subject: Re: hello
Welcome back! -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it
ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't
succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Nadine" <polkaqn@iland.net> wrote in message
news:v6qdnV0pPKMdta_YnZ2dnUVZ_sGdnZ2d@americanis.net... [quote:4c678a1b26]hi everyone, it has been sometime since i have
been on. the internet group i am on changed everything and for months i could not get onto my newsgroups. but all is
okay now. sure have missed reading about all of you. just wanted to say hi. nadine in missouri [/quote:4c678a1b26]
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View entire thread: If you give an insomniac flamingos
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:15 PM Post subject: Re: If you give an insomniac flamingos
That's cute! I love it. You did a nice job and it's a charming design. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't
broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't
succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty
"Sunny" <shemphill@genext.net> wrote in message
news:1162812534.910964.119610@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... [quote:22abb00cd3]This
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16989612@N00/290453983/ is what will happen. It's silly and not very straight and just
totally for fun. I'm gonna stuff it into an envelope for my sis in Tuesday's mail. Then it's her problem. LOL. Fun fun
fun. Sunny [/quote:22abb00cd3]
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View entire thread: free fabric available
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Sun Nov 05, 2006 3:41 AM Post subject: Re: free fabric available
Debi, have I ever mentioned how much I love your siggy line? I want to have it inscribed over my desk at work.
<grin> -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it
ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't
succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Debi Matlack" <debikayem@earthlink.net> wrote in
message news:bLa3h.2423$l25.859@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net... [quote:cf1cca7868]A little purple wouldn't go amiss
with me, but I don't have anything specific in mind. If someone has a specific project they need it for, by all means,
they should have it. Thanks! -- Debi Chaos, panic and disorder ... my work here is done. "Susan Laity Price"
<slpdesigns@speakeasy.net> wrote in message news:bdbqk29qb0dr4i7vlql9odth684u26gkk5@4ax.com... Thought that
subject line would get attention. I mean it. I just cleaned four boxes of small pieces (half yard or less). Colors
available: Pink, Peach, Purple and Black. Too much fabric for just one person so I think I will divide it by four. Let
me know if you want a little of all colors or only one color. I was going to wait for the new directory and just send
random selections but think sending it to those that request it is better. Out of US is OK but it will come slow boat.
If you can't use what I send please pass it on to someone else. Please include your snail mail address with your
response. Susan Price [/quote:cf1cca7868]
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View entire thread: free fabric available
Posted by Debi Matlack on Sun Nov 05, 2006 2:22 PM Post subject: OT Siggy lines, was Re: free fabric available
LOL... I'm glad you like it. I'm full of s--- these little sayings;-). I often wear one on the back side of my badge
holder at work. My favorite one lately has been a picture of Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys that has the caption,
"You take on me, you take on the whole trailer park." People who don't even know the show and character find
it funny, since we have quite a few trailer parks (and rednecks) in my neck of the woods. -- Debi ("The villagers
are coming with torches and pitchforks. Please hide me.") Chaos, panic and disorder ... my work here is done.
"Carolyn McCarty" <cxm7521@nospamqwest.net> wrote in message news:12kqjrlamo4hra2@news.supernews.com...
[quote:8810582387]Debi, have I ever mentioned how much I love your siggy line? I want to have it inscribed over my desk
at work. <grin -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke,
it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you
don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Debi Matlack" <debikayem@earthlink.net> wrote
in message news:bLa3h.2423$l25.859@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net... A little purple wouldn't go amiss with me, but I
don't have anything specific in mind. If someone has a specific project they need it for, by all means, they should have
it. Thanks! -- Debi Chaos, panic and disorder ... my work here is done. "Susan Laity Price"
<slpdesigns@speakeasy.net> wrote in message news:bdbqk29qb0dr4i7vlql9odth684u26gkk5@4ax.com... Thought that
subject line would get attention. I mean it. I just cleaned four boxes of small pieces (half yard or less). Colors
available: Pink, Peach, Purple and Black. Too much fabric for just one person so I think I will divide it by four. Let
me know if you want a little of all colors or only one color. I was going to wait for the new directory and just send
random selections but think sending it to those that request it is better. Out of US is OK but it will come slow boat.
If you can't use what I send please pass it on to someone else. Please include your snail mail address with your
response. Susan Price [/quote:8810582387]
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View entire thread: OT Lame Joke
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Sun Nov 05, 2006 3:43 AM Post subject: Re: OT Lame Joke
Oh, that's great! LMFAO -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't
broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first
you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Kathy Applebaum"
<KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com> wrote in message news:Dy23h.4644$B31.2054@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net...
[quote:357c85cb6d]The Car Talk Lame Joke of the week... A man appeared before St. Peter at the pearly gates. "Have
you ever done anything of particular merit?" St. Peter asked. "Well, I can think of one thing," the man
offered. "Once, on a trip to the Black Hills out in South Dakota, I came upon a gang of high-testosterone bikers
who were threatening a young woman. I directed them to leave her alone, but they wouldn't listen. "So, I
approached the largest and most heavily-tattooed biker and smacked him on the head, kicked his bike over, ripped out his
nose ring, and threw it on the ground." I yelled, "Now, back off biker boy or you'll answer to me!" St.
Peter was impressed. "When did this happen?" "Just a couple of minutes ago." -- Kathy A.
(Woodland, CA) Queen of Fabric Tramps mailto:KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com
http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/ remove the obvious to reply [/quote:357c85cb6d]
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View entire thread: Tiny happy dance.
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:59 PM Post subject: Re: Tiny happy dance.
Nice! -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't
mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't
succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Fey" <unclefay@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
news:453ecebd$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au... [quote:dbcb3c82e4]Finished the glasses case. Must learn how to use camera function
on my phone instead of cramming things into the scanner! anyway it's in Crafty stuff on my Webshots page. Fay
http://community.webshots.com/user/unclefay Remove spamenot to reply. [/quote:dbcb3c82e4]
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View entire thread: OT: Busy, busy
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:51 AM Post subject: OT: Busy, busy
Won't be able to keep up with the group for a few days. So.......happy dances, condolences, prayers and thanks to all
appropriate posters! I'll catch up over the weekend. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not
trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to
power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty
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View entire thread: OT: DS update
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:42 AM Post subject: Re: DS update
Wonderful news! -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it
ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't
succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "off kilter quilter" <spamfree@somewherequiet.net>
wrote in message news:II6dncvt8bhGFqzYnZ2dnUVZ_t-dnZ2d@adelphia.com... [quote:39a5e052b0]after a tearful conversation
with the pediatrician, the decision was made to put Thomas back on his previous medication, but at a higher dosage.
Today he was back to being the child he used to be!! He helped his dad in the yard for 2.5 hours, he played quietly in
his room during quiet time, he played with playdoh at the dining room table and I didn't even know it (I was asleep on
the couch in the next room), and he was willing to help make dinner tonight!!! Because there was a movie that htey
wanted to watch, I told him he could help me do dinner tomorrow night or MOnday night, and he accepted it with none of
the whining that has been going on the past few weeks. Wow! What a difference in behavior!! Thanks for all the
thoughts/prayers/advice. They were truly appreciated, and I am looking into the diet and the vest. The diet might
prove to be hard, but I will still look into it. Larisa, much relieved to have Thomas back and not the Thomas clone
that was running around. P.S. He told me today that he felt great and didn't feel like things were going crazy for
him, so I guess this was the right choice to make.[/quote:39a5e052b0]
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View entire thread: OT: Grandson ill
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:41 AM Post subject: Re: Grandson ill
Piggybacking here, didn't get the original post. Prayers and good thoughts on the way from Tucson! -- Carolyn in The
Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If
at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer.
--Carolyn McCarty "maryd" <mardor@*net> wrote in message news:12j2slnl31n6b70@corp.supernews.com...
[quote:3178174534]Keeping him in my thoughts and prayers. -- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"TerriLee in WA (state)" <tlbishopcats@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:U%6Yg.11326$o71.1847@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... :I got an email from one of my "adopted" DILs
last night. Seems that the : youngest child, just barely 3, is quite ill. They've had him in for blood : work, and his
platelet count is very low, so now they are doing more blood : work. This is very scary business, as Dakota is a
smallish munchkin, and : since he was born preemie, has always had some health issues. If you have a : spare prayer
handy, any and all would be appreciated. : : On topic: : Sorry I haven't been posting much lately, job and life have
been crazy. I : lurk and send prayers and happy dances to everyone as best I can. But I : have finished two wall
hangings and a set of pillows!! : -- : TerriLee in WA (state) : remove the cats to reply : : [/quote:3178174534]
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View entire thread: OT Nifty home science project
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Sat Oct 14, 2006 1:29 AM Post subject: Re: OT Nifty home science project
That is sooooo cool! Makes me wish I had little ones again........... -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't
broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't
succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty
"NightMist" <nightmiste@gmail.com> wrote in message news:45301035.7041877@news.madbbs.com...
[quote:2f45d49d1e] If you have kids and a kitchen and steady nerves, home science projects can be fun. Of course if you
also have a DH whose childhood aspiration was to become a mad scientist, it can also be hazardous to your kitchen. Which
is why I like this project. Nothing to blow up, minimal chance of setting fire to the cupboards, no noxious fumes,
electrocution is highly unlikely, and it is a pretty safe bet that all the kitchen appliances will be safe from bizarre
harm. http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/activities/extraction/ NightMist -- The wolf that understands fire has much
to eat.[/quote:2f45d49d1e]
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View entire thread: Thanks, Mika!
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:42 AM Post subject: Thanks, Mika!
Thanks for the link to the Night and Day block. I'm going to try my hand at that one next year. -- Carolyn in The
Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If
at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer.
--Carolyn McCarty
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View entire thread: Thanks, Mika!
Posted by Mika on Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:40 PM Post subject: Re: Thanks, Mika!
You are most welcome. I hope you have much better luck with it than I did. It is a really pretty block pattern though. I
may try it again someday far in the future. Hugs, Mika Queen of PP Klutzdom
http://community.webshots.com/user/mikasdrms "Carolyn McCarty" <cxm7521@nospamqwest.net> wrote in
message news:12iofg8cb7d04a0@news.supernews.com... [quote:30ffea5c2e]Thanks for the link to the Night and Day block.
I'm going to try my hand at that one next year. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying.
--Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools.
--Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty [/quote:30ffea5c2e]
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View entire thread: Test link to quilt photos
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:19 PM Post subject: Re: Test link to quilt photos
Nice! I especially like the 8-pointed star quilt. You do good work, Karen! -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't
broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't
succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty
"Karen Garza" <dkgarza@pldi.net> wrote in message news:12im2kn5mprms8f@corp.supernews.com...
[quote:d3147133cb]Okay, I loaded two quilt pics on Shutterfly. I *think* this link should work.
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AbNGbhk3bM2LjQKaren [/quote:d3147133cb]
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View entire thread: OT Good News about DD
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:52 AM Post subject: Re: OT Good News about DD
Congrats to your DD and I hope she loves the new job! -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not
trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to
power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "AliceW"
<alice-wurpel@comcast.net> wrote in message news:GO2dnZyIx_SPCrTYnZ2dnUVZ_q2dnZ2d@comcast.com...
[quote:30c9174243]As many of you know, my DD has been having a terrible time finding work. Many of you have said prayers
and held good wishes for her and I can't thank you enough for that. She had a ton of interviews, but many wanted
evening hours in addition to weekends or started really early in the morning which didn't work with getting her son to
day care. She finally received a voice mail on her cell phone from someone who had gotten her resume from another
dentist. She spoke for 40 minutes on the phone and then had an in person interview two days later. She really wanted
to do well on the interview and talked to my DSD about good luck charms. Well, the DSD told her to take a picture of
herself and paperclip a dollar bill to it and put it in her purse that she'd take to the interview. Well, she didn't
want to take any chances so she used a $5 bill instead. She was offered the job on the spot - and starts tomorrow!
Frankly, I don't think she needed the charm, but who am I to tempt the fates! She would have liked a higher salary but
they gave her $2 more per hour than they were offering and she took $3 less. She works from 9 to 5 on mon, wed and
thurs and 9 to 3 on tues which she could not turn down. No nights, no weekends. It was too good to pass up. I agree!
Thanks to all who have help get me - and her - through this rough spot! -- Alice in NJ, Royal Cybrarian
http://www.ourcyberfamily.us/ "Just about the time a woman thinks her work is done, she becomes a
grandmother." Edward H. Dreschnack [/quote:30c9174243]
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View entire thread: Wendy/frood update
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Sat Oct 07, 2006 3:25 AM Post subject: Re: Wendy/frood update
Hey, thanks for the update. Prayers to Wendy and her family, and also to the critters. Dora wishes them all well,
too. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't
mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't
succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "off kilter quilter@somwherequiet.net"
<lvann@adelphia.net> wrote in message news:1160168003.273858.23730@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
[quote:8fd48a5a1f]Hey everyone!! Wendy IMd me - we are actually chatting as I write this. She asked that I let
everyone know that the family is fine - all of them are in a hotel - evacuated at midnight last night. They left
without much, but all are well, and have bought new outfits so they don't have to live in their pajamas. The couldn't
bring the pets with them though, so if you could keep the rats, gerbils, and dog in your thoughts that would be nice.
The kids aren't in school - middle shcool is in the middle of the evac. area. That's pretty much all I have to report,
but at least we know that she and the family are well and in a safer area. Larisa [/quote:8fd48a5a1f]
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View entire thread: double ended pins
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Sat Oct 07, 2006 3:13 PM Post subject: Re: double ended "pins" -- MISREAD ... PIMP...
Too funny! Still chuckling over the misinterpretation. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not
trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to
power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Kate G."
<grovesfam@NOcomcastSPAM.net> wrote in message news:AtGdnb_TTL54sLrYnZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@comcast.com...
[quote:3955948854]In scanning messages... for some reason -- I read the header as Double Ended... ummm male anatomy...
and wondered what the heck??? I didn't think Jan would send a message like that! and yes... I clicked to open it before
I realized I had misread it! Boy wouldn't Dr. Freud have fun with that one! Geesh... .there I go again -- I don't know
if Freud would have fun with that or not.... I think I need to head upstairs... my brain is in a VERY strange place!
See you all tomorrow -- when I am clearer thinking I hope!!!!! Kate in MI http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves
-- "Boca Jan" <poo_de_doo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ieednWm1VdqFD7vYnZ2dnUVZ_vWdnZ2d@adelphia.com... I saw someone using pins that had two sharp ends, made especially
for holding open a seam. Has anyone used these? Do you know where I could get some? -- Boca Jan Florida - Land of the
Hurricanes http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/poo_de_doo/myphotos [/quote:3955948854]
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View entire thread: Patterns on my website
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:58 PM Post subject: Re: Patterns on my website
Thank you, Steve. I bookmarked the link. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red
Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red
Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "steve"
<stevenc707@gci.net> wrote in message news:12ibqd9hheioce@corp.supernews.com... [quote:f7fcdaf7fd]Hello all
Several of you asked about the BOM patterns from the last two years that I did that are shown on my web site. Well,
here is the link. http://home.gci.net/~rainbowmoose/pattern_page.html I made another page and posted the patterns for
each one BOM. I hope they show up okay. You might have to save them and then place or open them in another program to
enlarge them a bit for readability. The best images were just way too big to post for anyone to download. Sorry about
the black smudges along the sides of the images. My scanner "senses" the edge of the document and without me
making black marks on the pages, some of the words were being cut off. I am questioning myself the page for December 3
on the 2003 patterns. It is a page of the actual templates and I don't think they are going to print the correct size.
I will print at work tomorrow and test them and let you know. BOM 2002 directions never included a fabric list but the
colors were a cream on cream, pinkish, maroon, green print, blue and a paisley print. BOM 2003 the first page included a
fabric list. I also included the directions that I use to make flying geese. For me at least, these are the easiest
directions yet, so that I get nice even shapes. There is one mistake in my description though. You end up with four
units, not two. If I choose to cut off the under corners I sew them and then have half-square triangles and no wasted
fabric. If you need or want hard copies, let me know and I am sure that we can work something out. Steve Alaska P.S.
Kathy, I hear you loud and clear on the husband in the hospital so far away. A year ago this week I got a call from my
guy on Friday morning and by Sunday morning I had arranged sub plans, taken care of things around the house and made
arrangements and travelled all the way from Anchorage to Portland, Maine. One week later, minus a gallbladder, and a
wee bit of pancreatitis still lingering, we were at least on our way home. What a week. Hang in there. I know it will
all be better before you know it. [/quote:f7fcdaf7fd]
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View entire thread: OT She's gone...
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:24 AM Post subject: Re: OT She's gone...
So sorry, Melinda. Prayers and consoling thoughts on the way. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're
not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to
power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "melinda"
<melindam@idl.net.au> wrote in message news:1159426324.623330.54320@d34g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
[quote:6536f33aa3]Grandma died Monday, her service was today. melinda [/quote:6536f33aa3]
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View entire thread: Last Mom update
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:58 AM Post subject: Re: Last Mom update
So sorry, Butterfly. My sincere condolences to you and your family. At least now she is reunited with your father.
Prayers and consoling thoughts on the way from Tucson. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not
trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to
power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty
"Butterflywings" <Butterfly_dash_wings@cox.net> wrote in message news:WnESg.261$zf3.180@fed1read03...
[quote:17319e1be1]Mom passed away today. She was 'ready to go' and even said so yesterday and is no longer in pain. She
is at peace. She never got over losing my Dad 7 years ago. Butterfly [/quote:17319e1be1]
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View entire thread: My husband needs fast prayers
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:30 AM Post subject: Re: My husband needs fast prayers
Prayers and healing thoughts on the way from Tucson! -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not
trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to
power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty
"GrammyKathy" <cgirl_also@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1159311103.104862.246300@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... [quote:99878e369c]I just talked to my husband, now not only
is he stranded in Michigan with a truck with a blown engine, we believe he has that tissue infection (can't remember the
name) in his right leg this time. He has no transportation. He is trying to find the # to the VA there and praying there
is someone there to take him to the VA hospital. He has diabetes and that isn't helping. I need prayer too. I don't
know how much more I can take. [/quote:99878e369c]
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View entire thread: OFF TOPIC Bad News update.
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:14 AM Post subject: Re: OFF TOPIC Bad News update.
That's better news, Butterflywings. Still sending the prayers and good thoughts. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it
ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't
succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty
"Butterflywings" <Butterfly_dash_wings@cox.net> wrote in message news:jj_Rg.198$zf3.94@fed1read03...
[quote:478e73a559]THANK YOU so much for all your prayers. NO stroke or aneurysm! Still ruining a bunch of tests but she
is now complaining of being COLD. Butterfly (breathing once again) [/quote:478e73a559]
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View entire thread: Bad news OFF TOPIC
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:55 AM Post subject: Re: Bad news OFF TOPIC
Aw, Butterfly! Prayers and loving thoughts on the way from Tucson. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke,
you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed,
switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty
"Butterflywings" <Butterfly_dash_wings@cox.net> wrote in message news:c8SRg.162$zf3.128@fed1read03...
[quote:2cc00bfca9]Mom had an brain aneurysm this AM---no news since. Doesn't sound good tho. Butterfly
[/quote:2cc00bfca9]
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View entire thread: Totally OT--QI's
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Sat Sep 23, 2006 12:50 PM Post subject: Re: Totally OT--QI's
Aren't QIs wonderful? 'Dorable Dora is constantly on the watch for unsavory critters. I live in town so I don't have
to worry about scorpions coming indoors, but in a mobile home court you never know what may turn up. In the 8 years
we've been here Dora has dispatched 2 roaches, a cricket, a few flies, a spider and innumerable "miller
moths" and anything else that moves. I'm always grateful. However, I suspect that she plays with the poor things
until they wear out. If she seems bored, I can always let in another "miller moth" to entertain her in the
evening. This part of Arizona is home to a small, nearly transparent variety with serious venom. But (knock wood) no
sign of any yet. I buy fabric at yard sales when I can, and always shake it out before bringing it into the house. As
I say, you never know. I bought a T-shirt at a State Park last year and when I unfolded it at home, there was a
largish Arizona Brown spider hiding in the folds. This variety of spiders are related to the Recluse spiders and a
bite can cause nasty problems. I disposed of that one very quickly! Charley deserves a special treat! He sounds like
a champ. Kindly convey my congratulations to him. Dora says, "Yow!" -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it
ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't
succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty
"Michelle" <bookbug2005@gmail.com> wrote in message news:qieeu3-2ap.ln1@news.air-internet.com...
[quote:c932aae439]As of today, Charley, my feline QI, has had an addendum added to his name: He is now, Charley,
Scorpion Killer. We live in Nevada and small scorpions are not uncommon. No, they are not the type that will kill you,
but apparently if one stings, it feels like a wasp sting. Ever since Charley was a kitten, I was afraid he'd tangle
with one--he likes to chase the odd bug that gets in the house--but nothing ever came of my concern. The other night,
however, I heard this strange popping noise. Charley was giving a scorpion a few good whacks. I immediately finished
the job for him. Since then, we've found 3dead scorpions. The darn things don't die on their own, so the only
explanation is Charley. All I can say is "Good Kitty!" Michelle in NV --
http://community.webshots.com/user/desert_quilter [/quote:c932aae439]
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View entire thread: Totally OT--QI's
Posted by Michelle on Sat Sep 23, 2006 7:47 PM Post subject: Re: Totally OT--QI's
Hi Carolyn, Yes, I know the type of scorpion you mean. I think the only place they are native here is in the southern
most tip of NV. However, I have heard they can come in on shipped lumber. Tell Dora to be very careful! She sounds
like she wouldn't hesitate to take one on. Another good kitty. :-) Michelle in NV --
http://community.webshots.com/user/desert_quilter "Carolyn McCarty" <cxm7521@nospamqwest.net> wrote in
message news:12ha7rnohfo5d45@news.supernews.com... [quote:6f5d200049]Aren't QIs wonderful? 'Dorable Dora is constantly
on the watch for unsavory critters. I live in town so I don't have to worry about scorpions coming indoors, but in a
mobile home court you never know what may turn up. In the 8 years we've been here Dora has dispatched 2 roaches, a
cricket, a few flies, a spider and innumerable "miller moths" and anything else that moves. I'm always
grateful. However, I suspect that she plays with the poor things until they wear out. If she seems bored, I can always
let in another "miller moth" to entertain her in the evening. This part of Arizona is home to a small, nearly
transparent variety with serious venom. But (knock wood) no sign of any yet. I buy fabric at yard sales when I can,
and always shake it out before bringing it into the house. As I say, you never know. I bought a T-shirt at a State Park
last year and when I unfolded it at home, there was a largish Arizona Brown spider hiding in the folds. This variety of
spiders are related to the Recluse spiders and a bite can cause nasty problems. I disposed of that one very quickly!
Charley deserves a special treat! He sounds like a champ. Kindly convey my congratulations to him. Dora says,
"Yow!" -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it
ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't
succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Michelle" <bookbug2005@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:qieeu3-2ap.ln1@news.air-internet.com... As of today, Charley, my feline QI, has had an addendum added to his name:
He is now, Charley, Scorpion Killer. We live in Nevada and small scorpions are not uncommon. No, they are not the type
that will kill you, but apparently if one stings, it feels like a wasp sting. Ever since Charley was a kitten, I was
afraid he'd tangle with one--he likes to chase the odd bug that gets in the house--but nothing ever came of my concern.
The other night, however, I heard this strange popping noise. Charley was giving a scorpion a few good whacks. I
immediately finished the job for him. Since then, we've found 3dead scorpions. The darn things don't die on their own,
so the only explanation is Charley. All I can say is "Good Kitty!" Michelle in NV --
http://community.webshots.com/user/desert_quilter [/quote:6f5d200049]
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View entire thread: L'Shana Tova
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:24 AM Post subject: Re: L'Shana Tova
Let me add my good wishes to Sharon's. She said it so well! "...a sweet, prosperous, peaceful and healthy New
Year." -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it
ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't
succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Sharon Gates" <shemie@videotron.ca> wrote in message
news:ZLEQg.8768$IL4.123868@weber.videotron.net... [quote:b46364a9a4]To all my fellow RCTQ members celebrating this
joyous holiday season - may it be a sweet, prosperous, peaceful, and healthy New Year. L'Shana Tova. Sharon in Montreal
[/quote:b46364a9a4]
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View entire thread: OTT-LITE - Great Customer Service
Posted by Liz MacDonald on Thu Sep 21, 2006 3:05 PM Post subject: OTT-LITE - Great Customer Service
This is a public commendation for the OTT-LITE company for excellent customer service. I've had their Arial lamp for
over three years. http://www.ott-lite.com/productdetail.asp?product_id=62 A few days ago, the hinge at its
"elbow" broke, and the lamp top fell to my cutting table. I was in another room, and heard the crash.
Fortunately the bulb didn't break. The warranty is for a year, but I got online to their customer service contact. I
asked if I could get a replacement for the plastic piece that broke, and offered to send a picture of it. Meanwhile, I
took the lamp apart so I'd be able to replace the piece. Within a day I had a reply. She asked for the picture.
Within hours of sending the picture, she told me they didn't have the part. If I sent the serial# and manufacture
information from the base, she'd send authorization to return the entire top of the lamp and they'd send me a new one.
I pay postage both ways. I'm thoroughly pleased. I like their product and how they stand by it. Liz Megerle
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View entire thread: OT This is it, rock bottom
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:46 AM Post subject: Re: OT This is it, rock bottom
Good thoughts and prayers on the way from Tucson, Nel. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not
trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to
power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty
"Sartorresartus" <eyren@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1158827760.873184.123430@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... [quote:e90c42d5fb]Dear folks, Things aren't too great
here at the moment. I shan't worry you all with the lurid details, suffice it to say, I wish I was anywhere else at any
other time but right here, right now. If you have any discourse with the Higher Power in the next few days, please
remember us to him. We are going to need all the support we can get. At least I'm back on line, the computer is
returned. Nel Gadget Queen [/quote:e90c42d5fb]
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View entire thread: OT Birthday Greetings to Dee in OZ
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:07 AM Post subject: Re: OT Birthday Greetings to Dee in OZ
Happy birthday, Dee! And many happy returns! -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying.
--Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools.
--Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Cats"
<CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in message news:450f288b_3@news.chariot.net.au... [quote:0486f2dcb0]as my nearest rctq
"neighbour" I can practically yell over the fance - Happy Birthday Dee! -- Cheryl & the Cats 0 0
o o 0 0 ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) U ~ U Enness
Boofhead Donut (Boofhead slowly recovering from his 3 day absence and seemingly minor injuries)
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau [/quote:0486f2dcb0]
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View entire thread: OT Birthday Greetings to Dee in OZ
Posted by Dee in Oz on Sat Sep 23, 2006 1:36 AM Post subject: Re: OT Birthday Greetings to Dee in OZ
Thanks Carolyn Had a very leisurely day Dee in Oz Carolyn McCarty wrote: [quote:7bf7e32f75]Happy birthday, Dee! And
many happy returns! -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke,
it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you
don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in message
news:450f288b_3@news.chariot.net.au... as my nearest rctq "neighbour" I can practically yell over the fance -
Happy Birthday Dee! -- Cheryl & the Cats 0 0 o o 0 0 ( > Y < ) ( > Y < )
( > Y < ) U ~ U Enness Boofhead Donut (Boofhead slowly recovering
from his 3 day absence and seemingly minor injuries) http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau [/quote:7bf7e32f75]
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View entire thread: The first part of the chocolate project is complete!
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:48 PM Post subject: Re: The first part of the chocolate project is complete!
WTG, Kate! -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it
ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't
succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Kate Dicey" <kate@diceyhome.free-online.co.uk> wrote
in message news:450e505d$0$2661$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net... [quote:fe00bc4c7f]I've made my skirt! I have a
top cut and ready to sew... And some ideas and the start of a stash for the quilt! :) The skirt is on my web site, if
anyone wants to see it. -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the
Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore![/quote:fe00bc4c7f]
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View entire thread: Block of the Month
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:03 AM Post subject: Re: Block of the Month
Wow, Steve! I am in love with your quilts! Couldn't get to the Traditional page, got an error message. But all the
others showed up just fine. I especially love the retirement quilt with the signed leaves on the back. Thanks for
sharing. You folks are great for inspiration! -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying.
--Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools.
--Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "steve"
<stevenc707@gci.net> wrote in message news:12gre8dj79iqi93@corp.supernews.com... [quote:5054288988]Hello Ladies
Cleaning out things and trying to get a bit organized, I know, impossible, and I ran across my rotary cutting patterns
for the last two block of the months that I did. Years 2003 and 2004. I was wondering, would you like me to make pdf
scans of these and post a link on my web site so that you can download them? It probably won't happen for a couple of
weeks, but if you'd like me to share, I surely will. Here is the link to the page that shows them.
http://home.gci.net/~rainbowmoose/block_of_the_month.html I'm still working on improving the site, per many of your
suggestions, and trying to get my background to show up. Anyways, let me know. Steve C. Alaska [/quote:5054288988]
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View entire thread: Block of the Month
Posted by Cats on Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:27 AM Post subject: Re: Block of the Month
Piggybacking I would love the info - thanks for offering Steve. Gorgeous quilts and I particularly admire your setting
options. -- Cheryl & the Cats 0 0 o o 0 0 ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) (
> Y < ) U ~ U Enness Boofhead Donut (Boofhead slowly recovering
from his 3 day absence and seemingly minor injuries) http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Carolyn McCarty" <cxm7521@nospamqwest.net> wrote in message
news:12h14rud00c3p65@news.supernews.com... : Wow, Steve! I am in love with your quilts! Couldn't get to the
Traditional : page, got an error message. But all the others showed up just fine. I : especially love the retirement
quilt with the signed leaves on the back. : : Thanks for sharing. You folks are great for inspiration! : : -- :
Carolyn in The Old Pueblo : : If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green : If it ain't broke, it ain't mine.
--Carolyn McCarty : : If at first you don't succeed, switch to power ools. --Red Green : If at first you don't
succeed, get a bigger ammer. --Carolyn McCarty : : "steve" <stevenc707@gci.net> wrote in message :
news:12gre8dj79iqi93@corp.supernews.com... : > Hello Ladies : > : > Cleaning out things and trying to get a bit
organized, I know, impossible, : > and I ran across my rotary cutting patterns for the last two block of the : >
months that I did. Years 2003 and 2004. I was wondering, would you like : > me : > to make pdf scans of these
and post a link on my web site so that you can : > download them? It probably won't happen for a couple of weeks,
but if : > you'd : > like me to share, I surely will. : > : > Here is the link to the page that shows them.
: > http://home.gci.net/~rainbowmoose/block_of_the_month.html : > : > I'm still working on improving the site,
per many of your suggestions, and : > trying to get my background to show up. : > : > Anyways, let me know. :
> : > Steve C. : > Alaska : > : > : :
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View entire thread: OT= X-News. Does anyone use X-News?
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:40 PM Post subject: Re: OT= X-News. Does anyone use X-News?
Don't use X-News, don't like it. But maybe what you need is a better news server. I use SuperNews @ about $20/month
but if you don't download binary files (I do), you can get a much cheaper rate. There are quite a few premium servers
around, I just happen to like this one as they are super reliable and the tech help is both free and high quality, and
also the posts stay up nearly forever (there are 90,918 older messages that I have not downloaded). TeraNews has a
free subscription that might be just what you need for simply reading newsgroups. HTH -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo
If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you
don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn
McCarty "mini Mini" <mini@nospam.easy.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9840921B9BBEDmininospamateasycom@212.40.5.54... [quote:ecbaa3c2aa]if so, can someone help. I don't know where i
can change the amount of time messages are held. For example, I can't always read ever message at each time I read the
group. So I leave some for later. But, if I wait "too long" (I don't know how long too long it) I end up with
an error "That message is no longer available". I hope that makes sense. Does anyone know how I can change
this setting? Thank you! Emilia[/quote:ecbaa3c2aa]
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View entire thread: OT- prayer request
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:55 PM Post subject: Re: OT- prayer request
Prayers and good thoughts on the way from Tucson, along with a few hugs for everyone concerned. -- Carolyn in The Old
Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at
first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer.
--Carolyn McCarty "Toni Schneidt" <tonischneidt@insightbb.com> wrote in message
news:XKKdnTJ8drbXxJbYnZ2dnUVZ_tOdnZ2d@insightbb.com... [quote:d36fe1c2ba]hey, guys. Just got a call from Mom. Grandpa
passed out this afternoon at 2:30. She called the ambulance, and they took him to the hospital. Doc said his heart is
BAD, real bad. it is stopping every 2-5 seconds for just as long. He needs a defibrulator/pacemaker. Can you all add him
to your prayers, as well as my Mom? It seems like I just lost grandma. I am not ready to lose him too. But, I am more
worried about Autumn. She got real close to him while she was staying with tmy parents and him this past summer. She
calls him her "buddy." He will be in the hospital till they decide what to do, and she and Dad are the only
ones who are there. The rest of the kids don't care, and I don't want them showing up and causing problems if, God
forbid, the worse happens. I am probably going to go down next week, but we need to wait and see. Thanks, Toni / Indiana
[/quote:d36fe1c2ba]
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View entire thread: OT - Tears in Heaven Again
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:25 AM Post subject: Re: OT - Tears in Heaven Again
So sorry, Mika. Prayers and consoling thoughts on the way from Tucson. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't
broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't
succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty
"Mika" <tajmahal56@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:qBjOg.68$T76.24@newsfe11.lga...
[quote:af5c38d8a2]I suppose the weather was appropriate today, dull, gray and rainy. My Mom called me today around noon
to tell me that my grandfather had just passed away. He was 97. I'm glad that we were able to see him and get 5
generation pictures in June but I'm sad that I won't be able to go to the funeral. After being down there for my
brother's funeral in July there is no way I can make the trip again. They say it comes in threes and this is number two.
All my grandparents are gone now and I can't even think about who will be next. So if you all don't mind me asking
again, please keep my family in your prayers. Thank you all so much. Hugs, Mika [/quote:af5c38d8a2]
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View entire thread: Carved wooden quilts
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:03 PM Post subject: Re: Carved wooden quilts
Love those. They look so totally real! A tip of the hat to the artist. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't
broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't
succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty
"Dee in Oz" <davemalcolm@dodo.com.au> wrote in message
news:1158022252.296045.67520@q16g2000cwq.googlegroups.com... [quote:babb2687e5]Found this on a 4wd site. I know it has
been posted befire but thought a few of the newer poster may enjoy a look. http://www.gofraser.com/photos.htm Dee in
Oz [/quote:babb2687e5]
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View entire thread: Changing the subject line
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:36 AM Post subject: Re: Changing the subject line
Too funny! I'll try to remember. But I love the term "cranky pants!" Kind of like getting your knickers in
a knot but better. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke,
it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you
don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Kathy Applebaum"
<KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com> wrote in message news:iE_Mg.112$IA.9@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
[quote:5fd622122d]At the risk of getting flamed by all the people who seem to have their cranky pants on this week, I'll
post a reminder to pretty please change the subject line when appropriate. :) Thanks! -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) Queen
of Fabric Tramps mailto:KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/ remove the
obvious to reply [/quote:5fd622122d]
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View entire thread: Good thougths please OT
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Sun Sep 10, 2006 1:12 PM Post subject: Re: Good thougths please OT
Prayers and good healing thoughts on the way from Tucson. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not
trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to
power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty
"Butterflywings" <Butterfly_dash_wings@cox.net> wrote in message news:oisMg.9364$cw.853@fed1read03...
[quote:b5f3fc6ceb]Mr. Joe is in hospital with pneumonia...hopefully they can get the coughing under control. He reacted
to an antibiotic they gave him so they got the Benadryl out....watched the 'red bumps' go down practically. Butterfly
(off to bed) [/quote:b5f3fc6ceb]
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View entire thread: Good thougths please OT
Posted by nzlstar* on Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:31 PM Post subject: Re: Good thougths please OT
my goodness, Carolyn, your just round the corner from our ms B and mr J. not far at all. they're in Scottsdale. or is
that outside Phx? i can never keep track of those things...but in the same state at any rate. much closer than most of
the rest of us, lol. cheers from a soggy spring day in the south pacific, jeanne -- nzlstar at yahoo dot com nzlstar on
yahoo msg'r nzlstar on webshots "Carolyn McCarty" wrote... [quote:1e3afde10d]Prayers and good healing
thoughts on the way from Tucson. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it
ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at
first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty[/quote:1e3afde10d]
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View entire thread: OT: Cat Flushing Toilet video
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Sat Sep 09, 2006 3:17 AM Post subject: Re: Cat Flushing Toilet video
I would LOVE to see that one! TIA, Tia Mary! -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying.
--Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools.
--Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Tia Mary"
<CatWom7711@aol.com> wrote in message news:4me2dnF5o3cpU2@individual.net... [quote:971e7c42e6]Hi Guys, I am
laughing so hard I'm about to have a "personal" accident!!!!! One of my local friends just sent me a 2:46 min
video clip of a black & white cat FLUSHING the toilet so s/he can watch the water go down the drain. Talk about
talent -- the kitty needs to use both hands to get the flusher to go down but it manages to do this multiple times. The
cat goes from the side to the front of the toilet and then back to the side. Sometimes s/he puts a front paw into the
water. Talk about funny -- if you're interested in seeing the video, e-mail me and I will send it to you! CiaoMeow
>^;;^ PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^< (RCTQ Queen of Kitties) Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was
ever said about their whiskers! Visit my Photo albums at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary[/quote:971e7c42e6]
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View entire thread: Thank You, Everyone!
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:27 PM Post subject: Re: Thank You, Everyone!
So glad everything worked out! Now you and your DH can relax a little. :-) -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't
broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't
succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty
"Gothikka" <lilyrosemortem@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1157671675.322977.207090@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com... [quote:ecdc9d485b]I would just like to thank everyone for
their positive thoughts, prayers and kind words. My husband was told today that his job is safe. Your kindness has meant
everything to me during this difficult time and you are a wonderful group of people. Gillian in SW Michigan.
[/quote:ecdc9d485b]
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View entire thread: quilty happy stagger...
Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:11 AM Post subject: Re: quilty happy stagger...
WTG, Fay! Looking forward to pictures. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red
Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red
Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Fey"
<hedonics@tpg.com.au> wrote in message news:1157597783.887797.103840@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
[quote:22adb9fb8d]Done it. Bound and labelled and put on the bed. Pictures not yet forthcoming, have to get DH to do it
when the In-laws go home. It looks just like a beginners learning quilt. But It's Mine and mistakes and all I done it!
Thanks for your encouragement and support, Quilters! Fay [/quote:22adb9fb8d]
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View entire thread: VERY, VERY OT Bath soap recommendation?
Posted by NightMist on Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:43 PM Post subject: Re: VERY, VERY OT Bath soap recommendation?
With five people, one shower, and a totally anal about cleaning kiripet, I think the thing would run us broke on
refills. I just spray the shower by hand after I wrap my hair up, and make sure the curtain is closed so it doesn't hold
water. I know kiri sprays the thing as well, and I am pretty sure nobody else does. It works. Besides, we have a a
hanging caddy, shelves and pockets held up by sucky cups, three razors stuck on the wall, and two nets of bath toys in
there. I don't reckon it would do it all any good to be sprayed with cleaning products religiously. NightMist thinking
what her household really needs is a gym shower with spa. But cleaning all that tile..... On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 20:36:20
-0700, "Butterflywings" <Butterfly_dash_wings@cox.net> wrote: [quote:9e768f5b94]We sold ours before we
moved. I could NOT handle the smell of it even after DH would rinse and rinse the shower after. It did a 'good' job for
daily cleaning. We tried it for a month and got rid of it. HTH Butterfly "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO."
<quilteacher@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1156732921.699048.166670@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... Sheila- Can
you give us an approximate price for the automatic shower cleaner? I haven't seen it when- frequently- buying tub/shower
cleaning products. It may not be available in small town America yet??? Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. WhansaMi
wrote: "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1156710279.638763.64410@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com... I have scrubbed a ring of slime-y soap residue from the
bathtub for the last time.... I hope! All the deoderant bath soap bars now seem to contain "moisturizers" and
I hate the slippery, scummy, slime-y mess they leave in my bathtub. I was using Zest White Water bars, but they seem to
be discontinud. The Linen Fresh Zest that I just tried is the slimey type- as is the generic version of Irish Spring
soap bars. Does anyone know of a deoderant bath soap that does not contain moisturizers? I do NOT want some fancy,
expensive bar of soap which contains a lot of exotic stuff and that I cannot find locally in this small town. I have a
choice of WalMart, two grocery stores and a drug store. We have no allergy issues. I just want a bar of deoderant soap
that's easy to find and relatively inexpensive- Lifebouy, SafeGuard, Zest, Ivory, etc. kind of soaps- nothing fancy,
please. Can anyone help me with a recommendation??? Leslie (very frustrated) & The Green Apple Shampoo Scented
Furbabies in MO. Rather than changing soaps, you might want to consider investing in an automatic shower cleaner. It
works very well: http://www.automaticshowercleaner.com/faqs.asp Sheila [/quote:9e768f5b94] -- The wolf that
understands fire has much to eat.
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View entire thread: OT The Joy of the QI
Posted by Polly Esther on Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:23 PM Post subject: OT The Joy of the QI
This week, DH and I have been wallpapering a tiny bathroom. There is not one window, door, light switch or corner in
that room that is true, level and square. Before we were half begun, both of us made the movie 'Grumpy Old Men' look
like a picnic. In the middle of wallpaper glue dripping off our elbows like slime and a glare on the wallpaper that
made it impossible to see and both of us trying to hold an edge off the wall until we could get it 'plumb', the phone
started ringing. And ringing. And ringing. The Yorkie came into the bathroom and began dancing and barking. He
Knew that one of us was supposed to make the phone hush and tell him if somebody was on his way over to rub the Yorkie
belly. Saturday morning, DH's sister Annie was up making coffee. Her hip broke and she would have been lying on
the kitchen floor until her husband Oscar woke up. Their big (and quite uppity) Siamese went in the bedroom. He
relentlessly walked up and down on Oscar until he surrendered and went to see what the cat thought commanded his
immediate attention. Thank God for that precious big old kitty. Annie and Oscar are doing very well now. DH and I
have the wallpaper done and can answer the phone in a timely manner. The QIs are pleased. Polly
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View entire thread: OT The Joy of the QI
Posted by Jessamy on Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:46 PM Post subject: Re: OT The Joy of the QI
Goodness you have been having "fun" but the results will be worth it I'm sure! and 3 cheers for the Siamese
with enough oomph to wake Oscar! -- Jessamy In The Netherlands Take out: _I love the colour_ to reply.
www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This week, DH and I have been wallpapering a tiny bathroom. There is not
one window, door, light switch or corner in that room that is true, level and square. Before we were half begun, both
of us made the movie 'Grumpy Old Men' look like a picnic. In the middle of wallpaper glue dripping off our elbows
like slime and a glare on the wallpaper that made it impossible to see and both of us trying to hold an edge off the
wall until we could get it 'plumb', the phone started ringing. And ringing. And ringing. The Yorkie came into
the bathroom and began dancing and barking. He Knew that one of us was supposed to make the phone hush and tell him if
somebody was on his way over to rub the Yorkie belly. Saturday morning, DH's sister Annie was up making coffee. Her
hip broke and she would have been lying on the kitchen floor until her husband Oscar woke up. Their big (and quite
uppity) Siamese went in the bedroom. He relentlessly walked up and down on Oscar until he surrendered and went to see
what the cat thought commanded his immediate attention. Thank God for that precious big old kitty. Annie and Oscar
are doing very well now. DH and I have the wallpaper done and can answer the phone in a timely manner. The QIs are
pleased. Polly
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View entire thread: OT The Joy of the QI
Posted by Leslie & The Furbabies in on Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:00 PM Post subject: Re: OT The Joy of the QI
And when those darling pets aren't doing their "important" jobs they lavish us with love and companionship and
all kinds of good things. Thank God for our precious pets. And thank you, Polly, for a morning smile! Leslie & The
Always Entertaining Furbabies in MO. Polly Esther wrote: [quote:0ca89a07ad]This week, DH and I have been wallpapering a
tiny bathroom. There is not one window, door, light switch or corner in that room that is true, level and square.
Before we were half begun, both of us made the movie 'Grumpy Old Men' look like a picnic. In the middle of wallpaper
glue dripping off our elbows like slime and a glare on the wallpaper that made it impossible to see and both of us
trying to hold an edge off the wall until we could get it 'plumb', the phone started ringing. And ringing. And ringing.
The Yorkie came into the bathroom and began dancing and barking. He Knew that one of us was supposed to make the phone
hush and tell him if somebody was on his way over to rub the Yorkie belly. Saturday morning, DH's sister Annie was up
making coffee. Her hip broke and she would have been lying on the kitchen floor until her husband Oscar woke up. Their
big (and quite uppity) Siamese went in the bedroom. He relentlessly walked up and down on Oscar until he surrendered
and went to see what the cat thought commanded his immediate attention. Thank God for that precious big old kitty.
Annie and Oscar are doing very well now. DH and I have the wallpaper done and can answer the phone in a timely manner.
The QIs are pleased. Polly[/quote:0ca89a07ad]
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View entire thread: OT The Joy of the QI
Posted by Sandy Foster on Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:29 PM Post subject: Re: OT The Joy of the QI
In article <0jiFg.10212$0e5.8047@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net>, "Polly Esther"
<mistercleen@mindspring.com> wrote: [quote:82eec79d00]This week, DH and I have been wallpapering a tiny bathroom.
There is not one window, door, light switch or corner in that room that is true, level and square. Before we were half
begun, both of us made the movie 'Grumpy Old Men' look like a picnic. In the middle of wallpaper glue dripping off our
elbows like slime and a glare on the wallpaper that made it impossible to see and both of us trying to hold an edge off
the wall until we could get it 'plumb', the phone started ringing. And ringing. And ringing. The Yorkie came into the
bathroom and began dancing and barking. He Knew that one of us was supposed to make the phone hush and tell him if
somebody was on his way over to rub the Yorkie belly. Saturday morning, DH's sister Annie was up making coffee. Her hip
broke and she would have been lying on the kitchen floor until her husband Oscar woke up. Their big (and quite uppity)
Siamese went in the bedroom. He relentlessly walked up and down on Oscar until he surrendered and went to see what the
cat thought commanded his immediate attention. Thank God for that precious big old kitty. Annie and Oscar are doing
very well now. DH and I have the wallpaper done and can answer the phone in a timely manner. The QIs are pleased.
Polly [/quote:82eec79d00] Wow! Thank goodness for the uppity Siamese! I'm so glad to hear that all are doing well and
that the wallpaper is done. An upset QI can be quite a burden. ;) -- Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas my ISP is
earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1 AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of Education
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View entire thread: Don't worry about me...
Posted by TerriLee in WA (state) on Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:07 AM Post subject: Re: Don't worry about me...
I'm back!! My godmother is doing fine, even though she broke her foot. Garden has been tended, veggies have been
picked, and tomorrow I'll put them in the freezer. Stash appears to be untouched, although I'm not sure I would
notice. ;-) -- TerriLee in WA (state) remove the cats to reply
http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=548330161 "Kate Dicey"
<kate@diceyhome.free-online.co.uk> wrote in message news:44d4f919$0$18495$ed2e19e4@ptn-nntp-reader04.plus.net...
[quote:00922e7543]Ceridwen wrote: I'll bring the tuna for the gardian of the stash! Have fun Kate! Right - who went
off with Sugar Puff in their pocket? Have yet to see her, but it isn't midnight yet... ;) -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q
Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on
Kate's Pages and explore![/quote:00922e7543]
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View entire thread: [OT grumble] How Long?
Posted by KI Graham on Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:35 PM Post subject: Re: [OT grumble] How Long?
I have to leave the site for a month or so to allow folks to download the Shepherd's Light series, but it's certainly
been in the back of my mind that it may be time to move on. I've been doing this for 15 years now [yikes!]...that's a
long time to have to work around updating the website when I plan time away. Basically, this was "the straw that
broke..." I already had to prepare two installments for the website well ahead of schedule so that I could go
away on a 4-day retreat: the latest in the block-of-the month plus finishing instructions posted a month early in
response to requests from groups wishing to finish by the end of June. To come home to a rude email sent less than 24
hours after the order was submitted, followed by a Paypal dispute notice was certainly disheartening .. Even though
the dispute was settled after I sent three separate copies of the download information, I'm left with a sour taste [and
a black mark in my Paypal history file.] Since I'm going away for two weeks in July, it seems like the end of this
month may be the appropriate time to pull the plug....not because I'm miffed [although I admit I am], but because it
might just be time to get a life...if 1 day is too long for someone to wait; I hate to think what would happen after
two weeks! [grumble grumble grumble...okay I'm done whinging now!] I appreciate your kind words...the one thing that
keeps me from saying "Done!" is the warm response that occasionally comes from the folks who take time to
say "thanks." -- Kim Graham http://members.shaw.ca/kigraham Nanaimo, BC, Canada THE WORD IN PATCHWORK
"dogmom" <amy@squirrel-solutions.com> wrote in message news:G-OdnQyesIdoyQXZnZ2dnUVZ_tqdnZ2d@io.com...
[quote:f317556734]I don't have any experience with eBay or Paypal but I used to work in retail and some folks there is
just no pleasing. However, trying sure was easier in person than it would be in cyberspace. I don't think it's
"just you" in any case. One business day--or three, or more even, depending I suppose on the company and the
product or service--strikes me as very reasonable--in fact, one day is really exceptional. As to closing or not--guess
you have to decide if the pain is worth the gain. If it were me, I'd have to wait at least a few days so I didn't react
in high miffdom instead of my more rational (well, some of the time! ;-) self. Good luck. BTW, I always really enjoy
your Website and I'm glad you share it with us. Dogmom [/quote:f317556734]
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View entire thread: [OT grumble] How Long?
Posted by Anne in CA on Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:59 PM Post subject: Re: [OT grumble] How Long?
If I were to go to a website like yours and happened to see, in super extra large font, in red, or maybe even flashing,
the words: "We will be away from the Xth to the Yth of July (or August or whenever). If you wish to place an
order during that time you may, although we don't advise it. Your order will be filled by the Zth of whenever."
I would probably wait until the "Zth" to place my order. However, that supposes that your average customer
has a bit more patience than the average two year old. Not a good supposition, I guess. :-) Keeping a website current
is a big job -- which is why there are so many people who do just that for a living. Don't worry. We will still love
you, no matter which way you decide :-) Anne in CA annerudolph AT comcast DOT net Disclaimer: Any errors in spelling,
fact, or tact are transmission errors. http://community.webshots.com/user/annerudolph3 http://www.frappr.com/rctq
http://annerudolph.home.comcast.net/anne.htm KI Graham wrote: [quote:aca47e47a8]I have to leave the site for a month
or so to allow folks to download the Shepherd's Light series, but it's certainly been in the back of my mind that it may
be time to move on. I've been doing this for 15 years now [yikes!]...that's a long time to have to work around updating
the website when I plan time away. Basically, this was "the straw that broke..." I already had to prepare two
installments for the website well ahead of schedule so that I could go away on a 4-day retreat: the latest in the
block-of-the month plus finishing instructions posted a month early in response to requests from groups wishing to
finish by the end of June. To come home to a rude email sent less than 24 hours after the order was submitted,
followed by a Paypal dispute notice was certainly disheartening . Even though the dispute was settled after I sent three
separate copies of the download information, I'm left with a sour taste [and a black mark in my Paypal history file.]
Since I'm going away for two weeks in July, it seems like the end of this month may be the appropriate time to pull the
plug....not because I'm miffed [although I admit I am], but because it might just be time to get a life...if 1 day is
too long for someone to wait; I hate to think what would happen after two weeks! [grumble grumble grumble...okay I'm
done whinging now!] I appreciate your kind words...the one thing that keeps me from saying "Done!" is the
warm response that occasionally comes from the folks who take time to say "thanks."[/quote:aca47e47a8]
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View entire thread: Shana Tova - Happy New Jewish Year 5767
Posted by crzy4xst@aol.com on Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:46 PM Post subject: Re: OT: Migraine was Re: Shana Tova - Happy New Jewish Year
mickey wrote: [quote:e9c5516fd6]crzy4xst@aol.com wrote: ellice wrote: On 9/25/06 10:58 AM, "Brenda Lewis"
<rhiannonveritas@netscape.net> wrote: crzy4xst@aol.com wrote: I find this one highly irritating currently because
I have had a migraine since June 1st. I mean it's constant and daily. I have missed 3 days of work because of it, two
because a doctor tried to break it by keeping me more or less asleep for two solid days. One of my higher ups keeps
urging me to consider disability, because my pain is obvious to everybody, and I won't. OMG! Almost 4 months of a
migraine?! I hope that is all it is and that you find relief soon. OUCH - poor baby. I know you've got meds.
Seriously, if you're having such horrific episodes - could it be something else besides migraine? And, you might
honestly consider doing disability - which if you can't work properly full time, would still let you work some part-
time, but help you with not having to totally suffer going to work when you're not able. LMK if you need anything -
it's a faster trip to Manassas now than it used to be! I sent you the numbers before.... Ellice Meds keep it so that
I can function, if not happily. Worst part of working is the computer and flourescent lights. I'm back in my field of
choice now, might get to use the degree at some point, and I am hanging tough and not allowing the fact that I'm in pain
to stop me now that I'm out of the house! Twelve years as the stay at home mom with minimal income from at home
businesses was enough! Caryn (((Hugs, Caryn))) - not that the cyberhugs will help the pain. You said above that the
computer and fluorescent lights make it worse; is there anything you can do to change either of those? Work near a
window for natural light, or change to a flat-panel monitor? When I worked at a software company, I stopped having
migraines by changing those relatively minor things. Something about the flickering of CRT monitors and fluorescent
lights triggered the headache. (Granted my 2- to 3-day migraines are NOTHING in comparison to one for 4 months!) I
hope this eases up soon!! -- --Mickey Edmonton, AB [/quote:e9c5516fd6] I'm the Receptionist/Admin Asst, so I'm pretty
much stuck at my desk all day. The lighting out here is 4 flourescent lights. I did get upgraded to a flat-screen
monitor lately, which seems to hurt me less. Ended up at the E.R. again last night, but not for me this time. Middle DD
fell and either badly sprained her right wrist or broke the base of her thumb...they weren't entirely sure. Got home at
1 a.m., and up today at 5:30 to get the kids up for school. Isn't life fun? Caryn
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View entire thread: Confession s.e.x.
Posted by Amber on Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:29 AM Post subject: Confession s.e.x.
Ok, OK I confess. The other day I broke down and bought my first X-mas stash at work. We got some runners in, with
lights and a cabin on each end. It never made it to the wall, got it right out of the box. It's going very well at
work, i get to (well almost insist on ) hanging the dmc yarn on the wheel, hehe. I can do about 4 skeins at a time (box
of 12) and stretch the experience as far as I can timewise. It's always exciting to see what the next colour will be and
get a glimpse in my inner eye of what I can do with it while hanging it up :-)
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View entire thread: new quickutz tool
Posted by anji on Sun Oct 15, 2006 4:58 PM Post subject: Re: new quickutz tool
yeah, i think it's called the revolution. it looks similiar to like a bigshot or the other ones. i played around on
scrapbook express website the other day and sorta saw the big dies. i think it's gonna go on my christmas list. i got
the squeeze tool from qvc a few months ago. but, i sure would like a bigger one. i just saw a huge lot of cat's eyes
inks on ebay. they had them broke into two different lots. they each went for half the price as they do in stores. i
never have the right color either. i might have to get some of those for b-day. Anji Klara wrote:
[quote:9f0291a5cf]Anji, You mean the Quickutz "Revolution" machine? I think it looks very smart and modern.
Have you seen the new tall alphabets which could be used in this machine? Very nice too! I have the QK squeeze tool
and Tag-A-Long so I cannot really ask for a new machine just yet... my Christmas wish is for a complete set of cat's
eyes ink pads (all 72 of them) because I can never find the right ink colour when I need one. Klara[/quote:9f0291a5cf]
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View entire thread: OT: Prayers for Deb's little furbaby
Posted by kenda on Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:05 PM Post subject: Re: Prayers for Deb's little furbaby - She's gone
I am so sorry Deb. I really thought she'd pull through. Your children were so sweet when they so gently broke the news
to me yesterday. The kids are handling it very well. -- Kenda (remove NOSPAM to reply)
http://community.webshots.com/user/kendalee101 pages in 2006: 37 cards in 2006: 179 Mini albums: 1 (Wedding album
for exhusband and new wife! how weird it that? LOL) 1 ( for my 6 y/o niece's visit) Quilts: 6
"Deb in AR" <bsrdjr@NOSPAMsbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:d3HLg.21783$kO3.7488@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com... [quote:753604f443]Little Sarafina didn't make it, died in my
arms a few minutes ago. We only had her a year, but she was still very dear to me. Just before she died, the kids
asked if they could go play at a friends' house. So they weren't here. I'm not sure if that's good or bad. But DD was
taking it pretty hard. I'm waiting for DH to come home so we can bury her in the backyard. -- Deb in AR - Desert Rat
at heart! http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bsrdjr@sbcglobal.net/my_photos Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Pages
complete 2006 = 3 Goal for 2006: 1 LO a week "kenda" <kendaleeNOSPAM@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:esadnW7EA6zyqWLZnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com... I am asking for prayers for Deb's little furbaby. The guinea pig
Deb and her family adopted from us is sick. Deb doesn't think she'll make it much longer. Please say a prayer to help
Deb, her DH and the kids through this. Thank you. -- Kenda (remove NOSPAM to reply)
http://community.webshots.com/user/kendalee101 pages in 2006: 37 cards in 2006: 179 Mini albums: 1 (Wedding album
for exhusband and new wife! how weird it that? LOL) 1 ( for my 6 y/o niece's visit) Quilts: 6 [/quote:753604f443]
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View entire thread: how to?
Posted by Christina on Sat Aug 26, 2006 12:12 AM Post subject: Re: how to?
Well, I just broke the L... now what? dh things I should just throw this set away. It didnt cost much. Maybe 12.00
-- In Christ, <>< Christina I love you, O Lord, my strength. Psalm 18:1 When I am afraid, I will trust in
you. Psalm 56:3 My Blog: http://360.yahoo.com/mommymillerof3 http://www.myspace.com/kvcmommy "Christina"
<millers5@cox.net> wrote in message news:znLHg.7124$W01.6389@dukeread08... [quote:a6fb9a4332]How is one supposed
to get the letters off of the clear backing? I've got a Daisy Hill classic letters and they are almost glued down to
the sheet. They are tearing on the back because they are so hard to get up. I'm getting frustrated. There is no number
for me to call on the package for this. :( DH's question: Why do you have so many alphabets? My reply: Different
fonts! -- In Christ, Christina I love you, O Lord, my strength. Psalm 18:1 When I am afraid, I will trust in you.
Psalm 56:3 My Blog: http://360.yahoo.com/mommymillerof3 http://www.myspace.com/kvcmommy [/quote:a6fb9a4332]
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View entire thread: how to?
Posted by anji on Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:50 AM Post subject: Re: how to?
have you tried un-do?? i've used that a few times. plus, the sticky comes back after the solution dries. my DH askes
me the same thing. but, mostly i get why so many adhesives. Christina wrote: [quote:83c6fd50c9]Well, I just broke the
L... now what? dh things I should just throw this set away. It didnt cost much. Maybe 12.00 -- In Christ, Christina
I love you, O Lord, my strength. Psalm 18:1 When I am afraid, I will trust in you. Psalm 56:3 My Blog:
http://360.yahoo.com/mommymillerof3 http://www.myspace.com/kvcmommy "Christina" <millers5@cox.net>
wrote in message news:znLHg.7124$W01.6389@dukeread08... How is one supposed to get the letters off of the clear backing?
I've got a Daisy Hill classic letters and they are almost glued down to the sheet. They are tearing on the back because
they are so hard to get up. I'm getting frustrated. There is no number for me to call on the package for this. :(
DH's question: Why do you have so many alphabets? My reply: Different fonts! -- In Christ, Christina I love you, O
Lord, my strength. Psalm 18:1 When I am afraid, I will trust in you. Psalm 56:3 My Blog:
http://360.yahoo.com/mommymillerof3 http://www.myspace.com/kvcmommy [/quote:83c6fd50c9]
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View entire thread: how to?
Posted by anji on Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:51 AM Post subject: Re: how to?
have you tried un-do?? i've used that a few times. plus, the sticky comes back after the solution dries. my DH askes
me the same thing. but, mostly i get why so many adhesives. Christina wrote: [quote:acbd51168e]Well, I just broke the
L... now what? dh things I should just throw this set away. It didnt cost much. Maybe 12.00 -- In Christ, Christina
I love you, O Lord, my strength. Psalm 18:1 When I am afraid, I will trust in you. Psalm 56:3 My Blog:
http://360.yahoo.com/mommymillerof3 http://www.myspace.com/kvcmommy "Christina" <millers5@cox.net>
wrote in message news:znLHg.7124$W01.6389@dukeread08... How is one supposed to get the letters off of the clear backing?
I've got a Daisy Hill classic letters and they are almost glued down to the sheet. They are tearing on the back because
they are so hard to get up. I'm getting frustrated. There is no number for me to call on the package for this. :(
DH's question: Why do you have so many alphabets? My reply: Different fonts! -- In Christ, Christina I love you, O
Lord, my strength. Psalm 18:1 When I am afraid, I will trust in you. Psalm 56:3 My Blog:
http://360.yahoo.com/mommymillerof3 http://www.myspace.com/kvcmommy [/quote:acbd51168e]
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View entire thread: OT: I finally broke down
Posted by a-scrapbooking-diva on Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:58 PM Post subject: OT: I finally broke down
Hi. I finally broke down and listed my sizzix die cutter on eBay with all the bells and whistles as I just don't use it
and it isn't feasible for me to keep it any longer. http://cgi.ebay.com/Sizzix-Sidekick-Sizzix-Die-Cut-Machine-MYSTERY-
BOX_W0QQitemZ8291616394QQihZ020QQcategoryZ71228QQcmdZViewItem However, after much playing with and debating I bought
the Xyron Design Runner:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSAA:US:11&Item=8291340859 I think it is a
good deal as the machine comes with a bunch of disks too. I couldn't wait to share. Kate
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View entire thread: Wild clay?
Posted by Bob Masta on Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:04 PM Post subject: Re: Wild clay?
On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:08:32 -0400, "Bill DeWitt" <bill.jewitt@comsat.gov> wrote: [quote:ca16fa832b] I
have found some clay near my home, but it is sandy and grey. Is it of any use and/or is there a way to clean it up
somewhat? [/quote:ca16fa832b] How you process this clay will be determined by what you want to use if for. If you want
to use is as a body clay, and it is plastic enough as-is to form, then I'd suggest just firing a few small samples to
various temperatures/cones and see what happens. My garden clay, for example, fires a light brick red color at
earthenware temperatures, up to maybe cone 1 or 2. But at cone 6 is is completely melted into a puddle. Another
common problem, which also afflicted my clay, is lime inclusions. These show up as white flecks in the body after
firing, and when they then pick up humidity from the air they expand and pop out, taking chunks of the body with them.
Ugh! You can solve the lime problem by sieving to 80 mesh or finer. If the clay is otherwise acceptable but too sandy,
you might be able to remove a lot of the sand by some sort of settling method. In either of these cases, you will need
the clay in dry powdered form before you start; it's very difficult to get damp or wet clay to dissolve. I ended up
drying mine over the kiln, then broke it up, sieved out the sticks and pebbles through an old window screen, and then
added it to water. To remove sand, you probably want to add a lot of excess water, stir it up well, and let the sand
settle before you pour off the clay and water. May take a few test runs to find out how long to settle... you don't
want the clay to settle out with the sand. I my case, however, I finally decided that the best use for the clay was as
a glaze at cone 6. I just sieve it at 110 mesh (one of those reuseable plastic coffee filters) and use it all by
itself. Makes a rich brown "Albany slip" glaze that has become one of my favorites. Plus, it will last a lot
longer as a glaze than as a body, important if you consider all the work to process it. And it still has that
"personal touch" because you dug it yourself! Best regards, Bob Masta dqatechATdaqartaDOTcom
D A Q A R T A Data AcQuisition And Real-Time Analysis www.daqarta.com Home of DaqGen, the FREEWARE signal
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Posted by Ed Huntress on Sun Oct 15, 2006 5:52 AM Post subject: Re: OT- Al Franken is a Scrawny Little Liar
"Tom Gardner" <tom(nospam)@ohiobrush.com> wrote in message
news:_2hYg.10845$TV3.4308@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com... [quote:bf669c4e66] "Ed Huntress"
<huntres23@optonline.net> wrote in message news:1ofYg.586$A%3.22@newsfe08.lga... "Tom Gardner"
<tom(nospam)@ohiobrush.com> wrote in message news:N8fYg.22737$Ij.8153@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com... "Stuart
Wheaton" <sdwheaton@fuse.net> wrote in message news:7462$4531069b$d0660e36$25856@FUSE.NET... Anyone who uses
the term 'Libtard' won't recognize a new idea or a good idea when they hear it. Their minds are closed to anything that
does not originate in Rove's office. Ok, convince me...cite 10 good original liberal ideas. How about if you start,
with 3 good neocon ideas? -- Ed Huntress I STILL don't know what a "Neocon" is! But how about MY one good
idea? 1. Small Government that does only what it's suposed to do. [/quote:bf669c4e66] Well, you sure aren't a neocon,
then. George Bush has grown government into a monster. Here's a quote from a Jacob Weisberg article last year in
_Slate_: "A recent Cato Institute study points out that for the 101 biggest programs that the Contract With
America Republicans proposed to eliminate as unnecessary in 1995, spending has now risen 27 percent under a
continuously Republican Congress." (Cato is a libertarian think tank, when they actually think. At least, it's a
libertarian tank. Their numbers are pretty reliable.) That's neocons they're describing. They ain't no conservatives.
They spend like drunken sailors. I'm more conservative than they are. As for what neocons are, defining them is an
ongoing project, because they tend to morph over time. It started in the '60s, when Irving Kristol and Norman
Podhoretz, among others, broke away from liberal politics by proposing that the US should re-shape the Middle East by
military action, and trumping the idea around Washington via _Commentary_ magazine, which had a big influence in the
capital city. Then it was domesticized by D.P. Moynihan with his "benign neglect" theory for dealing with the
problems of the ghettos. The real mainstream, though, is still about foreign policy, and it's fundamentally hegemonic
and militaristic. It doesn't give a damn about conservative principles of reasonably balanced budgets, caution about
foreign entanglements, originalist interpretation of the Constitution, or much else. The only thing they really have in
common with conservatives is that they oppose liberals. Which is why they get together over political issues that
require votes, particularly at election time. Basically, the neocons have the hard right bamboozled pretty well. The
hard right doesn't really get very much out of the deal, except that "faith-based initiatives" have gotten a
pile of federal money, a fact that tends to get attention only in the Christian-right community, where it will do them
all some political good. Otherwise, it's soft-pedalled. Leading neocons are Wolfie, Darth Vader (Cheney), Rummy, and
their wind-up toy, Dubya, who does some morphing of his own from time to time. Their "Project For the New
American Century" is essentially a blueprint for dominating the world. It has some visceral appeal in
traditionally conservative areas far beyond Wolfie's and Rummy's intellectual Machiavellian set, particularly in those
areas where they drive their pickup trucks to church and wear gold braid on their black baseball caps (not in church,
though). The appeal stems from the fact that most of them have hardly travelled outside of the country, except those
who were sent overseas to kill people, and think there are entirely too many non-Americans out there. That's our
ruling coalition at the moment. Do you have any other ideas for government? You asked the liberals for 10. You've only
supplied one. <g> -- Ed Huntress
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Posted by Tom Gardner on Sun Oct 15, 2006 6:57 PM Post subject: Re: OT- Al Franken is a Scrawny Little Liar
"Ed Huntress" <huntres23@optonline.net> wrote in message news:VIlYg.4074$lD3.1126@newsfe12.lga...
[quote:a34546893b]"Tom Gardner" <tom(nospam)@ohiobrush.com> wrote in message
news:_2hYg.10845$TV3.4308@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com... "Ed Huntress" <huntres23@optonline.net> wrote
in message news:1ofYg.586$A%3.22@newsfe08.lga... "Tom Gardner" <tom(nospam)@ohiobrush.com> wrote in
message news:N8fYg.22737$Ij.8153@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com... "Stuart Wheaton" <sdwheaton@fuse.net>
wrote in message news:7462$4531069b$d0660e36$25856@FUSE.NET... Anyone who uses the term 'Libtard' won't recognize a new
idea or a good idea when they hear it. Their minds are closed to anything that does not originate in Rove's office.
Ok, convince me...cite 10 good original liberal ideas. How about if you start, with 3 good neocon ideas? -- Ed
Huntress I STILL don't know what a "Neocon" is! But how about MY one good idea? 1. Small Government that
does only what it's suposed to do. Well, you sure aren't a neocon, then. George Bush has grown government into a
monster. Here's a quote from a Jacob Weisberg article last year in _Slate_: "A recent Cato Institute study points
out that for the 101 biggest programs that the Contract With America Republicans proposed to eliminate as unnecessary in
1995, spending has now risen 27 percent under a continuously Republican Congress." (Cato is a libertarian think
tank, when they actually think. At least, it's a libertarian tank. Their numbers are pretty reliable.) That's neocons
they're describing. They ain't no conservatives. They spend like drunken sailors. I'm more conservative than they are.
As for what neocons are, defining them is an ongoing project, because they tend to morph over time. It started in the
'60s, when Irving Kristol and Norman Podhoretz, among others, broke away from liberal politics by proposing that the US
should re-shape the Middle East by military action, and trumping the idea around Washington via _Commentary_ magazine,
which had a big influence in the capital city. Then it was domesticized by D.P. Moynihan with his "benign
neglect" theory for dealing with the problems of the ghettos. The real mainstream, though, is still about foreign
policy, and it's fundamentally hegemonic and militaristic. It doesn't give a damn about conservative principles of
reasonably balanced budgets, caution about foreign entanglements, originalist interpretation of the Constitution, or
much else. The only thing they really have in common with conservatives is that they oppose liberals. Which is why they
get together over political issues that require votes, particularly at election time. Basically, the neocons have the
hard right bamboozled pretty well. The hard right doesn't really get very much out of the deal, except that "faith-
based initiatives" have gotten a pile of federal money, a fact that tends to get attention only in the Christian-
right community, where it will do them all some political good. Otherwise, it's soft-pedalled. Leading neocons are
Wolfie, Darth Vader (Cheney), Rummy, and their wind-up toy, Dubya, who does some morphing of his own from time to time.
Their "Project For the New American Century" is essentially a blueprint for dominating the world. It has some
visceral appeal in traditionally conservative areas far beyond Wolfie's and Rummy's intellectual Machiavellian set,
particularly in those areas where they drive their pickup trucks to church and wear gold braid on their black baseball
caps (not in church, though). The appeal stems from the fact that most of them have hardly travelled outside of the
country, except those who were sent overseas to kill people, and think there are entirely too many non-Americans out
there. That's our ruling coalition at the moment. Do you have any other ideas for government? You asked the liberals
for 10. You've only supplied one. <g -- Ed Huntress [/quote:a34546893b] One covers it. I know what I am...a
CAPITALIST! Who destroyed fair trade? Who methodically dismantled American manufacturing? Who set up NAFTA? Why is
my labor pool so uneducated they can't read a tape measure? Why do people on the dole make more money than they can
earn at a job?
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Posted by Ed Huntress on Sun Oct 15, 2006 7:21 PM Post subject: Re: OT- Al Franken is a Scrawny Little Liar
"Tom Gardner" <tom(nospam)@ohiobrush.com> wrote in message
news:yEuYg.14232$vJ2.967@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com... [quote:1156d15fd6] "Ed Huntress"
<huntres23@optonline.net> wrote in message news:VIlYg.4074$lD3.1126@newsfe12.lga... "Tom Gardner"
<tom(nospam)@ohiobrush.com> wrote in message news:_2hYg.10845$TV3.4308@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com... "Ed
Huntress" <huntres23@optonline.net> wrote in message news:1ofYg.586$A%3.22@newsfe08.lga... "Tom
Gardner" <tom(nospam)@ohiobrush.com> wrote in message news:N8fYg.22737$Ij.8153@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
"Stuart Wheaton" <sdwheaton@fuse.net> wrote in message news:7462$4531069b$d0660e36$25856@FUSE.NET...
Anyone who uses the term 'Libtard' won't recognize a new idea or a good idea when they hear it. Their minds are closed
to anything that does not originate in Rove's office. Ok, convince me...cite 10 good original liberal ideas. How about
if you start, with 3 good neocon ideas? -- Ed Huntress I STILL don't know what a "Neocon" is! But how about
MY one good idea? 1. Small Government that does only what it's suposed to do. Well, you sure aren't a neocon, then.
George Bush has grown government into a monster. Here's a quote from a Jacob Weisberg article last year in _Slate_:
"A recent Cato Institute study points out that for the 101 biggest programs that the Contract With America
Republicans proposed to eliminate as unnecessary in 1995, spending has now risen 27 percent under a continuously
Republican Congress." (Cato is a libertarian think tank, when they actually think. At least, it's a libertarian
tank. Their numbers are pretty reliable.) That's neocons they're describing. They ain't no conservatives. They spend
like drunken sailors. I'm more conservative than they are. As for what neocons are, defining them is an ongoing
project, because they tend to morph over time. It started in the '60s, when Irving Kristol and Norman Podhoretz, among
others, broke away from liberal politics by proposing that the US should re-shape the Middle East by military action,
and trumping the idea around Washington via _Commentary_ magazine, which had a big influence in the capital city. Then
it was domesticized by D.P. Moynihan with his "benign neglect" theory for dealing with the problems of the
ghettos. The real mainstream, though, is still about foreign policy, and it's fundamentally hegemonic and militaristic.
It doesn't give a damn about conservative principles of reasonably balanced budgets, caution about foreign
entanglements, originalist interpretation of the Constitution, or much else. The only thing they really have in common
with conservatives is that they oppose liberals. Which is why they get together over political issues that require
votes, particularly at election time. Basically, the neocons have the hard right bamboozled pretty well. The hard right
doesn't really get very much out of the deal, except that "faith-based initiatives" have gotten a pile of
federal money, a fact that tends to get attention only in the Christian-right community, where it will do them all some
political good. Otherwise, it's soft-pedalled. Leading neocons are Wolfie, Darth Vader (Cheney), Rummy, and their wind-
up toy, Dubya, who does some morphing of his own from time to time. Their "Project For the New American
Century" is essentially a blueprint for dominating the world. It has some visceral appeal in traditionally
conservative areas far beyond Wolfie's and Rummy's intellectual Machiavellian set, particularly in those areas where
they drive their pickup trucks to church and wear gold braid on their black baseball caps (not in church, though). The
appeal stems from the fact that most of them have hardly travelled outside of the country, except those who were sent
overseas to kill people, and think there are entirely too many non-Americans out there. That's our ruling coalition at
the moment. Do you have any other ideas for government? You asked the liberals for 10. You've only supplied one. <g
-- Ed Huntress One covers it. I know what I am...a CAPITALIST! Who destroyed fair trade? [/quote:1156d15fd6] What
"fair trade"? With whom? When, since Richard Nixon opened it up, did we ever have "fair" trade with
China? And what the hell is "fair trade," anyhow? <g> [quote:1156d15fd6]Who methodically dismantled
American manufacturing? [/quote:1156d15fd6] Multinationals running on concervative free-trade principles. Clinton
actually was fairly conservative when it came to trade. [quote:1156d15fd6]Who set up NAFTA? [/quote:1156d15fd6] George
H.W. Bush. It was passed by the all-Republican-led Congress, with Gingrich's deep involvement. [quote:1156d15fd6]Why
is my labor pool so uneducated they can't read a tape measure? [/quote:1156d15fd6] Because you don't pay them enough.
The smart ones left for taller timber. You should see the whip-smart people in the pharmaceutical industry. They're
impressive. [quote:1156d15fd6]Why do people on the dole make more money than they can earn at a job?
[/quote:1156d15fd6] Actually, they don't. But if they still did, it would be because the conservatives are holding our
minimum wage to something like 50% that of the UK, for example -- which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Next question?
<g> -- Ed Huntress
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Posted by Tom Gardner on Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:13 AM Post subject: Re: OT- Al Franken is a Scrawny Little Liar
"Ed Huntress" <huntres23@optonline.net> wrote in message news:IUuYg.264$lZ2.170@newsfe11.lga...
[quote:f7bfde82e8]"Tom Gardner" <tom(nospam)@ohiobrush.com> wrote in message
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wrote in message news:1ofYg.586$A%3.22@newsfe08.lga... "Tom Gardner" <tom(nospam)@ohiobrush.com> wrote
in message news:N8fYg.22737$Ij.8153@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com... "Stuart Wheaton" <sdwheaton@fuse.net>
wrote in message news:7462$4531069b$d0660e36$25856@FUSE.NET... Anyone who uses the term 'Libtard' won't recognize a new
idea or a good idea when they hear it. Their minds are closed to anything that does not originate in Rove's office.
Ok, convince me...cite 10 good original liberal ideas. How about if you start, with 3 good neocon ideas? -- Ed
Huntress I STILL don't know what a "Neocon" is! But how about MY one good idea? 1. Small Government that
does only what it's suposed to do. Well, you sure aren't a neocon, then. George Bush has grown government into a
monster. Here's a quote from a Jacob Weisberg article last year in _Slate_: "A recent Cato Institute study points
out that for the 101 biggest programs that the Contract With America Republicans proposed to eliminate as unnecessary in
1995, spending has now risen 27 percent under a continuously Republican Congress." (Cato is a libertarian think
tank, when they actually think. At least, it's a libertarian tank. Their numbers are pretty reliable.) That's neocons
they're describing. They ain't no conservatives. They spend like drunken sailors. I'm more conservative than they are.
As for what neocons are, defining them is an ongoing project, because they tend to morph over time. It started in the
'60s, when Irving Kristol and Norman Podhoretz, among others, broke away from liberal politics by proposing that the US
should re-shape the Middle East by military action, and trumping the idea around Washington via _Commentary_ magazine,
which had a big influence in the capital city. Then it was domesticized by D.P. Moynihan with his "benign
neglect" theory for dealing with the problems of the ghettos. The real mainstream, though, is still about foreign
policy, and it's fundamentally hegemonic and militaristic. It doesn't give a damn about conservative principles of
reasonably balanced budgets, caution about foreign entanglements, originalist interpretation of the Constitution, or
much else. The only thing they really have in common with conservatives is that they oppose liberals. Which is why they
get together over political issues that require votes, particularly at election time. Basically, the neocons have the
hard right bamboozled pretty well. The hard right doesn't really get very much out of the deal, except that "faith-
based initiatives" have gotten a pile of federal money, a fact that tends to get attention only in the Christian-
right community, where it will do them all some political good. Otherwise, it's soft-pedalled. Leading neocons are
Wolfie, Darth Vader (Cheney), Rummy, and their wind-up toy, Dubya, who does some morphing of his own from time to time.
Their "Project For the New American Century" is essentially a blueprint for dominating the world. It has some
visceral appeal in traditionally conservative areas far beyond Wolfie's and Rummy's intellectual Machiavellian set,
particularly in those areas where they drive their pickup trucks to church and wear gold braid on their black baseball
caps (not in church, though). The appeal stems from the fact that most of them have hardly travelled outside of the
country, except those who were sent overseas to kill people, and think there are entirely too many non-Americans out
there. That's our ruling coalition at the moment. Do you have any other ideas for government? You asked the liberals
for 10. You've only supplied one. <g -- Ed Huntress One covers it. I know what I am...a CAPITALIST! Who
destroyed fair trade? What "fair trade"? With whom? When, since Richard Nixon opened it up, did we ever have
"fair" trade with China? And what the hell is "fair trade," anyhow? <g [/quote:f7bfde82e8]
Exactly! [quote:f7bfde82e8] Who methodically dismantled American manufacturing? Multinationals running on concervative
free-trade principles. Clinton actually was fairly conservative when it came to trade. [/quote:f7bfde82e8] Clinton gave
China "Most favored Nation" status [quote:f7bfde82e8] Who set up NAFTA? George H.W. Bush. It was passed by
the all-Republican-led Congress, with Gingrich's deep involvement. [/quote:f7bfde82e8] I think that was a mistake.
[quote:f7bfde82e8] Why is my labor pool so uneducated they can't read a tape measure? Because you don't pay them
enough. The smart ones left for taller timber. You should see the whip-smart people in the pharmaceutical industry.
They're impressive. [/quote:f7bfde82e8] Gee, it has nothing to do with the whole dynamics of the inner-city? Of which
many books could be writtenn about. [quote:f7bfde82e8] Why do people on the dole make more money than they can earn at
a job? Actually, they don't. But if they still did, it would be because the conservatives are holding our minimum wage
to something like 50% that of the UK, for example -- which isn't necessarily a bad thing. [/quote:f7bfde82e8] I could
discuss the MW for hours, most people don't have a clue. Raising the MW is a bad. [quote:f7bfde82e8]Next question?
<g -- Ed Huntress[/quote:f7bfde82e8]
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View entire thread: The lathe is in place. Thank you.
Posted by Ecnerwal on Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:57 PM Post subject: Re: The lathe is in place. Thank you.
In article <lessi2tovav1uco9etjp2j4p0s4o1mbmpo@4ax.com>, Martin Riggins <cesium@complete-office-
installations.com> wrote: [quote:b03521257a]decide rotary converter or VFD and I *should* be in business.
[/quote:b03521257a] VFDs have become so reasonable in price, and offer so much more than a rotary in terms of control,
that I think that should be a pretty easy decision. I suppose that if there are significant divergent opinions on the
subject, we'll get a load of them in a minute or two. I'm still back in the dark ages with DC motors on my variable
speed (mostly wood) lathes, but at the time, VFDs cost the earth, comparatively, and most of them whined as well. When
things break, I'll consider changing them, but until then if it ain't broke, I'm not fixing it. -- Cats, coffee,
chocolate...vices to live by
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Posted by Pete C. on Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:50 PM Post subject: Re: The lathe is in place. Thank you.
Christopher Tidy wrote: [quote:84eb40fa6c] Ecnerwal wrote: In article
<lessi2tovav1uco9etjp2j4p0s4o1mbmpo@4ax.com>, Martin Riggins <cesium@complete-office-installations.com>
wrote: decide rotary converter or VFD and I *should* be in business. VFDs have become so reasonable in price, and
offer so much more than a rotary in terms of control, that I think that should be a pretty easy decision. I suppose that
if there are significant divergent opinions on the subject, we'll get a load of them in a minute or two. I'm still back
in the dark ages with DC motors on my variable speed (mostly wood) lathes, but at the time, VFDs cost the earth,
comparatively, and most of them whined as well. When things break, I'll consider changing them, but until then if it
ain't broke, I'm not fixing it. I would anticipate that a rotary convertor will be more durable. Best wishes, Chris
[/quote:84eb40fa6c] Why would you think that? Certainly rotary converters are pretty solid, but VFDs are all built for
industrial environments and should be very durable as well. Unless you're planning on shorting the output I doubt there
is much difference in durability for normal use. Pete C.
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Posted by Christopher Tidy on Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:36 PM Post subject: Re: The lathe is in place. Thank you.
Ecnerwal wrote: [quote:3b9bf5381b]In article <lessi2tovav1uco9etjp2j4p0s4o1mbmpo@4ax.com>, Martin Riggins
<cesium@complete-office-installations.com> wrote: decide rotary converter or VFD and I *should* be in business.
VFDs have become so reasonable in price, and offer so much more than a rotary in terms of control, that I think that
should be a pretty easy decision. I suppose that if there are significant divergent opinions on the subject, we'll get a
load of them in a minute or two. I'm still back in the dark ages with DC motors on my variable speed (mostly wood)
lathes, but at the time, VFDs cost the earth, comparatively, and most of them whined as well. When things break, I'll
consider changing them, but until then if it ain't broke, I'm not fixing it. [/quote:3b9bf5381b] I would anticipate that
a rotary convertor will be more durable. Best wishes, Chris
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View entire thread: more spray paint stuff
Posted by Leo Lichtman on Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:52 PM Post subject: Re: more spray paint stuff
When the cans stand for a long time, the heavy part of the paint settles to the bottom. When you shake the can, it is
SUPPOSED to remix it, but it is quite possible that some of the heavy part has built up in the dip tube, and does not
remix. I have never done this, but I wonder whether storing the cans up-side-down would help. One thing that does
help is to shake the can prior to use, in a stream of hot water. The heat thins the paint, and raises the propellant
pressure in the can. This is particularly useful if the can has been stored in a cold garage prior to use. Don't do
what one friend did: he put it in a coffee can of water on the stove, and left the room. The bottom of the can blew
out--the can shot up vertically and damaged the ceiling. The thrust broke the cast iron stove grate. And of course--
paint everywhere.
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View entire thread: Grinding wheel safety
Posted by Tom Gardner on Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:41 AM Post subject: Grinding wheel safety
From now on we will stock clean underwear in various sizes. A life changing experience took place here yesterday
involving a 10" grinding wheel on a 3 hp pedestal grinder. Roger put a new wheel on after "ringing" it.
He let it run a minute or so and with no obvious vibration, he touched a piece of scrap angle iron to the wheel and
felt a bit of bounce. While he was locating the dresser, the wheel broke into three large pieces with a gun-shot like
noise. Roger had a look of seeing a ghost...his own! He said a few seconds either way, he would have been in range.
This is the first time I've ever seen a 10" wheel go. In the post-mortem, we find that the grinder is
mathematically 40 rpm over max, not sure of actual. So, we got the speed back in line and started to think how this
type of thing could be avoided. Is there a better procedure? Isn't this whole situation out of the box? 40 rpm? I
can't believe it was a speed issue.
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Posted by Ignoramus32140 on Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:41 AM Post subject: Re: Grinding wheel safety
On Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:41:03 GMT, Tom Gardner <tom@ohiobrush.com> wrote: [quote:6efcbac3c1]From now on we will
stock clean underwear in various sizes. A life changing experience took place here yesterday involving a 10"
grinding wheel on a 3 hp pedestal grinder. Roger put a new wheel on after "ringing" it. He let it run a
minute or so and with no obvious vibration, he touched a piece of scrap angle iron to the wheel and felt a bit of
bounce. While he was locating the dresser, the wheel broke into three large pieces with a gun-shot like noise. Roger
had a look of seeing a ghost...his own! He said a few seconds either way, he would have been in range. This is the
first time I've ever seen a 10" wheel go. In the post-mortem, we find that the grinder is mathematically 40 rpm
over max, not sure of actual. So, we got the speed back in line and started to think how this type of thing could be
avoided. Is there a better procedure? Isn't this whole situation out of the box? 40 rpm? I can't believe it was a
speed issue. [/quote:6efcbac3c1] Free speed of your grinder (1800 RPM? for a 10 incher) is a function of line
frequency. Motors develop RPM proportional to frequency (1800 or 3,600 rpm) when unloaded, their "rated speed"
is stated for the rated load. When a motor slows down, the difference between free speed and actual speed (called slip)
makes electrical field inside develop torque. At almost zero slip (free spinning) the torque is almost zero,just enough
to overcome air and bearing resistance. I do not think that it is overspeeding, it just spins at idle speed. I would
look elsewhere. Glad that everyone is alright. i
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Posted by Anonymous on Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:38 AM Post subject: Re: Grinding wheel safety
"Tom Gardner" <tom(nospam)@ohiobrush.com> wrote: [quote:17964cd884]From now on we will stock clean
underwear in various sizes. A life changing experience took place here yesterday involving a 10" grinding wheel on
a 3 hp pedestal grinder. Roger put a new wheel on after "ringing" it. He let it run a minute or so and with
no obvious vibration, he touched a piece of scrap angle iron to the wheel and felt a bit of bounce. While he was
locating the dresser, the wheel broke into three large pieces with a gun-shot like noise. Roger had a look of seeing a
ghost...his own! He said a few seconds either way, he would have been in range. This is the first time I've ever seen
a 10" wheel go. In the post-mortem, we find that the grinder is mathematically 40 rpm over max, not sure of
actual. So, we got the speed back in line and started to think how this type of thing could be avoided. Is there a
better procedure? Isn't this whole situation out of the box? 40 rpm? I can't believe it was a speed issue.
[/quote:17964cd884] Was the rest adjusted close to the wheel? I'm wondering if there was too much of a gap and the
angle iron tipped into to gap and took a bite out of the wheel. Wes S
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Posted by Tom Gardner on Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:46 AM Post subject: Re: Grinding wheel safety
<clutch@lycos.com> wrote in message news:eg1nh601i9@enews4.newsguy.com... [quote:71d1ffad1b]"Tom
Gardner" <tom(nospam)@ohiobrush.com> wrote: From now on we will stock clean underwear in various sizes. A
life changing experience took place here yesterday involving a 10" grinding wheel on a 3 hp pedestal grinder.
Roger put a new wheel on after "ringing" it. He let it run a minute or so and with no obvious vibration, he
touched a piece of scrap angle iron to the wheel and felt a bit of bounce. While he was locating the dresser, the wheel
broke into three large pieces with a gun-shot like noise. Roger had a look of seeing a ghost...his own! He said a few
seconds either way, he would have been in range. This is the first time I've ever seen a 10" wheel go. In the
post-mortem, we find that the grinder is mathematically 40 rpm over max, not sure of actual. So, we got the speed back
in line and started to think how this type of thing could be avoided. Is there a better procedure? Isn't this whole
situation out of the box? 40 rpm? I can't believe it was a speed issue. Was the rest adjusted close to the wheel?
I'm wondering if there was too much of a gap and the angle iron tipped into to gap and took a bite out of the wheel.
Wes S [/quote:71d1ffad1b] No. The wheel poped after the grind test that was only to see how much the wheel needed
dressing. There was no human fault here that I see.
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Posted by Tom Gardner on Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:56 AM Post subject: Re: Grinding wheel safety
"Ignoramus32140" <ignoramus32140@NOSPAM.32140.invalid> wrote in message
news:bud81.tf.17.1@news.alt.net... [quote:5f0d2fef72]On Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:41:03 GMT, Tom Gardner
<tom@ohiobrush.com> wrote: From now on we will stock clean underwear in various sizes. A life changing experience
took place here yesterday involving a 10" grinding wheel on a 3 hp pedestal grinder. Roger put a new wheel on
after "ringing" it. He let it run a minute or so and with no obvious vibration, he touched a piece of scrap
angle iron to the wheel and felt a bit of bounce. While he was locating the dresser, the wheel broke into three large
pieces with a gun-shot like noise. Roger had a look of seeing a ghost...his own! He said a few seconds either way, he
would have been in range. This is the first time I've ever seen a 10" wheel go. In the post-mortem, we find that
the grinder is mathematically 40 rpm over max, not sure of actual. So, we got the speed back in line and started to
think how this type of thing could be avoided. Is there a better procedure? Isn't this whole situation out of the box?
40 rpm? I can't believe it was a speed issue. Free speed of your grinder (1800 RPM? for a 10 incher) is a function
of line frequency. Motors develop RPM proportional to frequency (1800 or 3,600 rpm) when unloaded, their "rated
speed" is stated for the rated load. When a motor slows down, the difference between free speed and actual speed
(called slip) makes electrical field inside develop torque. At almost zero slip (free spinning) the torque is almost
zero,just enough to overcome air and bearing resistance. I do not think that it is overspeeding, it just spins at idle
speed. I would look elsewhere. Glad that everyone is alright. i [/quote:5f0d2fef72] The motor is 1780 rpm with a
5" shieve and the shaft has a 3-1/2" shieve so the rpm was 2543 and the wheel was rated at 2500.
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Posted by RoyJ on Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:57 AM Post subject: Re: Grinding wheel safety
Pretty obviously some flaw in the wheel. Didn't help that you were pushing the speed to the max. SOP is to run a new
wheel for several minutes with no load, assume that it might blow in the first couple minutes of actual use. Sure is
exciting if it does blow even if you were expecting it. As for the clean underwear, when I was a young'en working in a
fab shop, we were inside an 8' diameter steel tank doing final weld and cleanup. My partner was running a large air
grinder (think 3hp to 5 hp), with a 5" stone and no guard (pre OSHA). It caught an edge, blew up. Problem with a
tank is that the chunks of the stone get several tries at doing damage to your body before they stop bouncing. And the
noise just echos. I got out with no injury, my partner caught a chunk off his foot on the third or forth bounce. I
just sat down for about 10 minutes and caught my breath. Tom Gardner wrote: [quote:1724687faf]From now on we will
stock clean underwear in various sizes. A life changing experience took place here yesterday involving a 10"
grinding wheel on a 3 hp pedestal grinder. Roger put a new wheel on after "ringing" it. He let it run a
minute or so and with no obvious vibration, he touched a piece of scrap angle iron to the wheel and felt a bit of
bounce. While he was locating the dresser, the wheel broke into three large pieces with a gun-shot like noise. Roger
had a look of seeing a ghost...his own! He said a few seconds either way, he would have been in range. This is the
first time I've ever seen a 10" wheel go. In the post-mortem, we find that the grinder is mathematically 40 rpm
over max, not sure of actual. So, we got the speed back in line and started to think how this type of thing could be
avoided. Is there a better procedure? Isn't this whole situation out of the box? 40 rpm? I can't believe it was a
speed issue. [/quote:1724687faf]
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