RhondaLea

We have rupture. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

You're welcome. I was a wildlife rehabilitator for years. I've never not owned a cat, and at one time I had 13 cats, two dogs, two parrots, 200 turtles and tortoises, several snakes (including a new-hatched black rat given to me as a wedding present), some odd amphibians, as well as countless raccoons, skunks, deer, songbirds and a few things I forgot to mention. My life revolved around them. I have never abused or abandoned an animal, and I've gone to some pretty great lengths to keep critters safe. I would sooner feed my cat than myself, if I had to make a choice, and back in my single-mother days, I did without a lot of things to keep both child and pets fed. I say all that just so you understand my mindset when it comes to animals. I do surely like them a whole lot more than I like people. As for you, I understand neither your lack of humor nor do I understand your hostility towards me, but my current theory is that hostile, angry people have no sense of humor. I'll get back to you on that when I have enough data to support my conclusion. In the meantime, Baby is practicing for her great adventure from the roof of the house. She's having a blast. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Context is everything. BASE arose from skydiving; skydiving has a long history of "what happens when you put a cat out of an airplane" jokes. (Links in my last post above--note that the the Humane Society happily accepted the proceeds from the sale of tapes of such a comedy routine.) The next logical step is "cat from object." Me, I voted for calling in PETA, but that's only because in the context of the joke, it seemed the funniest option to me. I have this vision of TJ up on the antenna, trying to get the cat geared up, with PETA protesting below. In my mind, given the behavior of both cats and PETA, it makes a very funny picture, and boy, do I need a laugh. The image your analogy evokes makes me ill. There is no possible humor to be found in it. Anyway, speaking as the person whose kitty was "volunteered" to take the leap, I can tell you I have discussed it with her fully, and she's perfectly gleeful for the chance to give TJ a run for his money. As clever as TJ is, I'm still betting on the cat. rl P.S. Have you ever read a treatise on humor? All humor is at the expense of something or someone. From Stranger in a Strange Land, by Robert A. Heinlein: She said grimly, "Apparently the pratfall is the peak of all humor. It's not a pretty picture of the human race, Mike." "Oh, but it is!" "Huh?" "I had thought--I had been told--that a 'funny' thing is a thing of goodness. It isn't. Nor ever is it funny to be the person it happens to. The goodness is in the laughing itself. I grok that it is a bravery...and a sharing...against pain and sorrow and defeat."

They're as bizarre as the crazy lady in the other thread. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Spoken like a true husband. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

A woman in a snit doesn't say what she's mad about. She just pouts. The "smiling face" was a one day deal. The is for everyday use. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

maybe we can trade some of my hotel points in for a private suite in heaven or something... it's a shame people give christianity such a bad name (i'm a kettle, me!) It's amazing how much your personality has changed since you stopped being an evil pope. I'm not going to heaven. I'm going to be a golden mote riding the crest of a cosmic wave. But if you get that private suite, I'll stop by some mornings for coffee. Om mani padme hum. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

you'd be surprised what someone who is possessed can keep up... You think she's possessed; she thinks you're the Son of Satan... rl well, if she's going to heaven, I don't want to go... you can have my seat... Not a chance. Now you know how I feel. I've been around similar (although not quite as bad) people all my life. "Praise ye the Lord." rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

you'd be surprised what someone who is possessed can keep up... You think she's possessed; she thinks you're the Son of Satan... rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Pete...he was kidding. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Maybe you're projecting. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

um , no we don't. You have been making a lot of statements saying what you believe Christians are or what Christians believe. I don't recognize myself in any of them. Maybe your belief that you're a Christian is just a delusion. Maybe you're a solipsist instead, and you've created this weird world of dz.com where you're being persecuted by a bunch of agnostic.... ...never mind. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I'm mad at everyone. So I deleted my profile and my avatar, and I shut off my PMs. For some stupid reason, however, I'm still posting. I figure I'll be over it in a couple of days, and everything will be back to normal. If not, I'll probably run away from home or something equally ludicrous. In the meantime, it's my snit, and I'll pout if I want to. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

You are so easily trolled. rl I care not. Eventually, all those scars in your cheek are going to spoil that pretty face. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

You are so easily trolled. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

http://www.vivicafox.com/Index1.htm If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Must we do this again so soon? If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

The correct title would be "Base Jumping Dead Sheep." If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I agree with you to some extent about cause and entirely about effect, but in my case, I consume anywhere from 1500-1800 calories a day (usually right around 1650, with an approximate 50/30-25/25-20 breakdown as to protein, carbs and "good" fats), I don't eat cookies, cakes and fast food. I don't drink soda. I use little sucrose (except for the black licorice craving at certain times of the month), and I don't use artificial sweetners (except in gum). I eat fruit and vegetables and most of my protein comes from seafood and lentils. If I eat fewer carbs and more protein, it's easier to lose weight, but most of the time, that's about water retention, not fat. I know other people who are just as careful with what they eat, and they still fight a battle of the bulge every day. I also know very skinny people who can't gain weight no matter what they eat. It's just not all about consumption. And while exercise certainly helps, when I'm hypo, all it does is maintain the weight I'm at--barely. My point in all this is that some people are fat-a-phobic, and they tend to be very harsh and judgmental about someone's outward appearance. I'm not obese by any means. I need to lose 10 pounds right now, and I would be happier if I could lose 15, although it's not necessary healthwise. But I struggle to get there because my body refuses to cooperate. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

lemme guess, you got this recipe either from a Navy Seal or the Unibomber? A very prim and proper English lady, if the truth is told. She just happens to have a rather wide wild streak. rl P.S. I'd like to see it done, but there's actually too much moisture in the chicken for the popcorn to pop. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Here's my favorite chicken recipe: 6-7 lb. chicken 1 cup melted butter or margarine 1 cup stuffing (Pepperidge Farm is good.) 1 cup uncooked popcorn (ORVILLE REDENBACHER'S LOW FAT) Salt/pepper to taste Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush chicken well with melted butter, salt, and pepper. Fill cavity with stuffing and popcorn. Place in baking pan with the neck end toward the back of the oven. Bake until you hear the popping sounds. When the chicken's butt blows the oven door open and the chicken flies across the room, it's done. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Totally untrue. My weight has gone up and down my entire life, and there has never been a relationship between what I've been eating and my weight loss/gain. I have an autoimmune disorder that has destroyed my thyroid. In the process, I've had times of both overactive and underactive production of thyroid hormones. When hyper, I lose weight no matter how much I eat, when hypo, I gain, no matter how little. There are other medical conditions that cause the same problem for many, related both to under- and overweight. Ask any woman with PCOS. It isn't all about supersizing ones Big Mac meal. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Speaking as one from whom he tried to borrow a cat (I voted for the PETA option, btw)... The first post in this thread is a joke. The second post is not. "The Man Who Loved Cat Chasing" is part of the Bedtime Stories for Skydivers collection. Another discussion especially posts 4, 9 and 17. And probably most informative, this thread. Sheesh. I've been in a crummy mood for 24 hours, and now I'm ready to beat someone into a bloody pulp. Here kitty, kitty... rl Edited to add: The old-timers (just for you, Nick) have the best stories, as well as having something resembling a sense of humor. What is wrong with this younger generation? If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Huh. I saw Christmas lights, and I assumed that it was a Christmas display. (Edited to add: I was also impelled to make that assumption based on the name of the uploaded file.) If it's a Halloween display, I take back what I've said. For Halloween, it's perfectly appropriate. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I don't. But you don't know that they didn't. That's not the point, but if you really want to go there, the display is in someone's front yard (see the road? see the car parked on the road? see the sidewalk? see the house across the road?) Is it really that big a deal that I think the display is tasteless? rl Edited to add: I grew up with the real thing hanging from a tree in the side yard a couple of times a year (both my grandfather and my father always brought home a buck, and occasionally a doe, so the potential yield in a year was 4). I have butchered game with mine own two hands. I still think that a display like this shows a complete lack of empathy for the children who will see it. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb