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Step One in Identifying Snakes: Separate said Snake into as many pieces as possible. Seriously.. Looking at the head in first picture, Definitely Viper shaped. Kill first, Identify later. I had a cousin bitten by a moccasin when he 8. Lost most of his leg from it. My scout master was bitten by a baby Timber rattler a few years later and lost most of the use of his right arm permanently. After seeing what a snake bite WILL do, I don’t take chances. I see a Snake, Kill the Snake unless I am absolutely sure it is not poisonous. Fuck the whole Good Snake, Bad Snake crap.

Mickey Mouse is dead Got kicked in the head Cos people got too serious They planned out what they said They couldn't take the fantasy Tried to accept reality Analyzed the laughs Cos pleasure comes in halves The purity of comedy They had to take it seriously Changed the words around Tried to make it look profound The comedian is onstage Pisstaking for a wage The critics think he's great But the laughter turns to hate Mickey Mouse is on TV And the kids stare at the screen But the pictures are all black and white And the words don't mean a thing Cos Mummy's got no money And daddy is in jail He couldn't afford the license She can't afford the bail, no The kids out in the road Their minds have all gone cold Cos Mickey Mouse is dead They shot him through the head With ignorance and scorn They believed in something new They read the papers, watched the films And thought they knew the truth Look what you've done to Mickey Mouse But reality deceives Whatever you believe There's always another idea And theirs is based on fear The fear of being sussed For what they really are The fear of being laughed at When they go too far They call it paranoia You can't laugh it away Until you come to realize Everyone's the same People hide their problems under faces of contempt They hide 'em, till it kills 'em, and no one is exempt Not even you Look what you've done to Mickey Mouse 1, 2, 3, 4, look what you've done to Mickey Mouse 1, 2, 3, 4, can't you even laugh it away

If she is REALLY hot the sometimes the Ass Kicking you get is worth the Ass Kissing you got. (Anyone that takes ANYTHING posted in this thread seriously really needs to lighten up. All Stupid answers to a Ridiculous Question)

Actually after much consideration and thought on this subject... What you should really do is: Bring her Skydive the Farm. If she is cute, Introduce her to me, I will be your friend too.

It all depends on if the person she cheated on you with was male or female. If it was another Chick, Then tell her if she wasnt going to invite you, She atleast owes you video. If it was a Guy, Thank him. He did you a favor exposing her before you you got any deeper into the relationship.

And for the out of Town Visitors that want to see how to REALLY splash the pond.. Make sure to catch Chuckies First Swoop (I say First because he usually spends the rest of the weekend recovering from that one).

You learn quick young Padiwan. Just repeat after me: "NOTHING Happened!" Repeat often as needed. I think my Home DZ has even unofficially adopted that as their official Slogan.

And if you follow my Boogie advise, that has been known to happen occasionally!

Roo.. Next time you are around, Come find me and I will give you MY Boogie lecture. The other other lectures may actually be better advise however I bet that mine are MUCH more fun.

Trouble. Nothing but pure trouble I tell you!! Happy B-Day Girl!

I believe that Foster Parents should have the exact same rights as Natural Parents. I said I didn’t think Teachers or social workers should have to Spank children. Disciplining the child should be the Parents job (Foster or otherwise). If the parent is NOT doing their job, then the Social Workers and Teacher should step in and have the child put into a home where they can get Attention and Discipline they need. I noticed that you said your child was still very young. I respect your opinion on this and had very much the same opinion when my daughter was at the same age. I would be very curious to see if your opinion on this changes in a few years. At some point your child WILL start testing their boundaries with you. They WILL do things they know they should not do. Sometime they will do this just to see what will happen. Natural curiosity. It is not about teaching right from wrong at that point, that job is already done. If you choose to coddle them and just try to talk to them during these tough times, They will know they can walk all over you and pretty much do as they please. These times I think are some of the most critical for a parent. How a parent handles these situations I think will have more effect on the child than most anything. Hitting them out of frustration or anger is always wrong in my opinion. But sometimes for some children, Scolding or time out just won’t work. Another draw back to negotiating with children is they will come to expect “Dialogue” whenever you tell them to do something. There may come a time when “STOP”, “DON’T” or otherwise when Immediate Obedience is critical to their safety. In a perfect world we would always have time to sit and explain everything to a child right then and there. Unfortunately we do not live in a perfect world. It is critical that a child understand when you speak, They should FIRST Obey and then Ask questions if they don’t understand. And yes, I am very much enjoying this discussion and am very happy that people with differing opinions can respect each others opinion to have a meaningful discussion without the typical Internet chest thumping.

All the usuals and quite a few unusuals. Screw the list. Those that count will be there. Those that are not able to make it will either be missed or they wont be. Either way, WE will have a great time.

Hey.. I won ME some money. No feeling quite like sitting down at a WSOP table and running over it (even if it was just a single table sattellite). 2010 WSOP, Bring it on.

Holy Shit!! Squeak and I agree on something. I MUST be wrong!!

is that a serious question It was a facetious question. In your opinion, a good slap might save some of the kids from falling into the juvenile justice system. Why then, aren't you able to employ that method of discipline? edited: I guess a more straightforward question would be, why aren't you and peregrinerose (and other child care workers) not legally allowed to use a very highly endorsed "parenting" tool? Why are parents allowed to slap their kids but people hired to care for kids not? As an Advocate of Occasionally Spanking a child when other methods have failed, I can say without a doubt that a Teacher or social worker doing the same thing would be completely unacceptable. They do not have the same bond and understanding of the child that the parent should have. Also it is NOT their job to raise my Child. It is MY responsibility to raise the child. Plain and simply, It is NOT their Job to be a parent.

Is that the lecture that starts with: Do Not accept treats from Tall Skinny Ugly Guys at the DZ?

Watch it girl. You be fair game now!! The courtesy waiting period is over. I will show you ALL TALK. Now go git me a Beer and a Sammich.

I hereby nominate myself of course. 100% pure Arrogant Bastard. Devastatingly Handsome and Incredibly Well Hung. (Oh and Modest too.) That is my story and I am sticking to it regardless of whether not there is any truth to it at all!! If you would like to Join my Fan Club, Please send your $19.95 annual dues to my paypal account.

With a nice Rack might I add. that is .. if you are in to those kind of things. Too bad she was scarred of me, Else I might have tried flirting with her myself.

Both were to get a point across. By addressing the problems immediately, I think I saved myself from having to do it more often later on. I think we most likely agree more than disagree. You say no spanking at all. I say only as a last resort but there are times when they are called for. It is when the child already knows right from wrong and know they should not be doing something and choose to do it anyway that discipline is really necessary. These are the times that we as parents must somehow get the point across to them that their actions have consequences. If you tried time out and/or Restriction already and the behavior continues.. consider other options. By the same token, If a parent has tried Spanking for a certain behavior and that behavior continues.. Consider other options. There is no one fix all for raising a child. A parents Responsibilities are to: 1) Protect 2) Teach 3) Comfort 4) Discipline All of these things are Important in raising any child. Find the right balance will always be difficult for all parents.

The Hot stove is pretty poor example I think. Touching the Stove is its own education process. If a Childs touches a hot stove and doesn’t learn, Then the child has a learning disability. Either way punishing a child for touching a hot stove is stupid and counter productive no matter how you look at it. Defiance, Backtalk and Temper Tantrums would be a much better example. These are issues that most parents will have to deal with at times. Allowing these behavior patterns to continue unchecked is a sure way to create a problem child. Cuddling the child is not going to solve these problems. Talking to and/or negotiating with the child is NOT going to solve these problems. A Firm, Strong crystal clear message that this behavior will not be tolerated will address this problem. This may or may not lead to eventual Spanking. Each child is different and there is no one way to fix everything. What works on one child may be completely ineffective on another. My Daughter is now 16 and very well adjusted (so far, so good). I have spanked her exactly TWICE in her life. Once when she was 3 for hitting my mother. By that time she knew hitting was wrong but chose to do it anyway. I showed her that her actions had consequences in no uncertain terms. Her next Spanking was when she was 8. She was being very defiant and disrespectful. I warned her that her behavior was unacceptable and if it continued she would get a spanking. She said “If you spank me I will report you for child abuse”. I spanked her ass, handed her the phone and walked away. She later apologized and to this day I haven’t not had too much of an issue with Defiance and back talk. Now generally the biggest problem Me and Her Mother have with her is getting her to clean her Room. Her Mom prefers the Yell and scream method which I think is completely ineffective and a total waste of time and energy. When I am finally called about the problem, my solution much simpler. She is not allowed out of the room till it is clean. No Talking about it, No Negotiating, If it takes two days.. It takes two days. Her problem, not mine. My way works every time (Usually with-in an hour or two, the room is clean and the crisis is over.) Parenting is very complex and I know I don’t always make the right decisions, No parent does. But getting a point through to a child can be very challenging. There are times when we are left with nothing other than a good old fashion Ass Whipping to get the point across. It does work and has worked for 1000`s of years. But I think it also hould be a last resort once other method have been tried and those have failed.

Agreed. It all boils down to if the parents "Laid Down the Law" when necessary. Just grabbing a belt and expecting that fix every problem is NOT the solution. Parenting is much more complex than that. I do strongly believe that corporal Punishment has a place in a Parents arsenal. It is most effective when used very sparingly and as a last resort. Firm strong action when a child is out of line is absolutely necessary. Much can be done with Tone of Voice even for a small child. (Tone, Not Volume. I do not believe that Screaming or Yelling at a Child is ever called for. It simply shows the child that you as a parent have lost control of the situation.) It is not the Spanking or Lack of Spanking that has the effect on how the child turns out, It is whether or not the parent took the time to let the child know where the boundaries were and that there were Consequences for crossing those boundaries. Spanking a child when absolutely nessacary (Tone, Time out and other methods have failed) is an effective way to do just that.

No need to discipline your children at all. Nothing a little more Ridlin, Prozac or Xanax wont fix. Seriously, I think the lack of Discipline and Parental Guidance for children today is one the biggest problems we have. I agree that after a certain age, Corporal Punishment has limited benefit but parents trying to negotiate with their children or trying to cuddle their children into behaving is asinine. It seems every time I go out to a restaurant or shopping mall there kids that their parents just let run wild. These kids are Screaming, Misbehaving and generally have a complete lack of respect for their parents or anyone else for that matter. Children need guidance and some discipline. That discipline does not have to be corporal punishment but they MUST be shown where the lines are and taught to behave. If you talk to most well adjusted, normal successful people and ask them if their parents would have spanked them as a child when necessary, the answers would be an overwhelming yes. The same question to people with emotional and behavioral problems and you will usually find that they came from a single parent household where their parent tried to cuddle them into behaving. Children will by nature always explore their boundaries. Removing any possible confusion for the child as to where those boundaries are is every parent’s responsibility. For small children a firm swat on the bottom when needed does just that. That is not lazy parenting, It is effective Parenting.

I can be easily found most weekends at Skydive The Farm. A wager will need to be agreed upon before I enter any contest. If you think you have what it takes, bring it on. Otherwise, I will let you taste mine if you let me taste yours.

Be careful. I got kidnapped there and it cost me a alot of money to get those women out of my lap.