RhondaLea

It's a very nice riding crop, and it's been talking about seeing the country. I let it loose on google maps, and it picked a very nice route to Virginia, by way of Denver , that avoids completely avoids Tennesee and Michigan. I promised it could ride in the front seat all the way. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

• Lox (or lachs) is salt-cured salmon that is essentially raw, never having been raised to more than 90° F. during processing. There has never been a reported incidence of parasites in cold-smoked salmon (lox), mostly because the salmon is a) aquacultured and b) frozen before brining and smoking. I googled for this: Salmon used in sushi gives you a 1 in 10 chance of consuming a roundworm from the “amisakis family” of parasites, according to the FDA in samples from 32 restaurants. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I think you're gonna be in trouble. Either that or I've got a lot to learn from RL. I can't believe my name was being taken in vain, and I completely missed this thread. Both of you are in trouble. Big trouble. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Why not? Well, my father used to do a lot of fishing. And so, I used to do a lot of gutting. I have a lot of experience with raw fish, and it's a wonder I'll still eat fish at all. I know that's still vague, but this is supposed to be a nice thread. Let's just say I prefer my parasites to be well cooked before they reach my stomach. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I know. But I thought it would be funnier if I changed the picture. The idea that people would look at your post and then see at the avatar I'd decided to post and wonder what you were drinking just cracked me up. Don't be. Revenge is sweet. Thanks, You'll know if it works when you start getting PMs that say "whatever it is you're having, I want some." Edited to add: It worked. Yayyyyy! Thank you. You should be getting those messages anytime now. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

That's such a disgusting thought. Chocolate and sushi. It gives me chills. I had salmon for dinner, but I cooked it first. I'll eat raw clams. I'll eat raw oysters. I'll eat lox and Nova, but I'll be damned if I'll eat raw fish. I would explain why, but you really don't want to know. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Have you puked yet? rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

That's not a light saber, you ding dong. I tried to change my avatar when I saw your post but apparently I need to go make a bug report, because although I keep getting a "successful" message, I am not a success. Maybe tomorrow morning. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

And here I figured you had considered and discarded the idea of becoming a porn star. Silly me. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

There are moderators in the Pub? If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Mid-October, I had about 550 posts. Then my job went south, and I started posting regularly during the day. My average since then is 26 posts a day, but it's probably somewhat higher because I didn't completely give up on work until December, when I finally threw in the towel and gave notice. Today, however, I started training my replacement, so the daytime postwhoring is pretty much over for awhile.

Well, this week's junk mail (how do I get on these mailing lists?) had two new weird tests: What Sushi Are You? which I couldn't take because I don't eat raw fish, and The Box of Chocolates Test, which says I'm a coconut truffle. I hate coconut. I'm pretty sure it missed on the personality traits too: You are a smooth coconut truffle: Creamy coconut filling accented with coconut flakes, in a milk chocolate shell. Soft and irresistably sweet. I would label you as an introvert though....you prefer to keep more to yourself or small groups than to be at a wild party. But you're a lovely person and friend, someone that others can truly count on. And you see the world through rose-colored glasses, which is getting harder these days, so hold onto that optimism :) If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

You're eating fast food? That's disgusting, Jef. I don't know if you'll get sick, but you made me sick just thinking about it. rl P.S. I had salmon with lemon and dill. Yummy. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

That would be my question. If I couldn't be a flying cat, I'd like to be an osprey. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

In the early years, I had no order--just a written agreement that I had drafted by my attorney, signed by both of us. It wasn't necessary to have a DNA test--he had no doubt she was his. The agreement provided for acknowledgment of paternity, custody, support and visitation. Later, when he wanted the amount reduced, we negotiated the terms and allowed an order to be entered pursuant to the agreement. It seems to me that your friend had a back way in by demanding a DNA test. For the sake of argument, I'll allow that his girlfriend was whacked. Nonetheless, that's not an indictment of the family law system. Some states are behind in recognizing fathers' rights, but we're getting there--and that pendulum has continued to swing with all the others. People do some crazy shit when it comes to their kids. I remember filing motions about socks and underwear on behalf of one of our clients. Judges will go a long way toward ruling in ways that will foster a healthy relationship between both parents and children--in most states, the law says that one parent cannot act in a manner that will negatively affect the relationship between the child and the other parent. But it's difficult to decide such things when it all comes down to "he said, she said." In the end, the courts are pretty fair these days, but it's up to the mother and father who are rearing the child to make it work. rl P.S. Men who don't want to be fathers either need to take full responsibility for their own birth control or give up having sex with women they would not want to be the mothers of their children. Whining about how "she tricked me" or "she wouldn't have an abortion" is for pussies. If you know you don't want a child and you still want to engage in sex, have a vasectomy. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Today, both you and lawrocket get to be my heroes.

God, I hope so, I'd really like to stay home, make the place comfortable, and raise my daughter. Not yet. I'd have liked it too. The fallout didn't only hit the male segment of the population. Some women ended up in (and continue to end up in) very difficult situations because of the feminist movement. But in the end, one hopes that when it all settles down, there will be a sharing of both responsibility and benefits in the home and at work. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Things have changed a lot in the last 30 years, but I grew up during a time when women stayed home and men went to work. Men also ran the world. Women made life comfortable for men and reared their children. I don't think the change came about because of "a lot of bitter and angry women" but because of a lot of thoughtful women who had a vision of something better for their daughters. The pendulum always swings--hard--before it comes back to center. It's just human nature, and it happens every time the privilege of a group is challenged by a group not so privileged. And, too, there are always radical, vehement people in such groups with ideas that are out on the fringe, but they generally do not reflect the consensus of the main body of the group. Mostly they just serve as a bad example for the vehement radicals on the opposing side to point to as "all that is wrong with ________ today." rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

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

The Airport Bar DeLand Airport DeLand, FL The only burgers I like better are my own. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

None of the above. Research librarian. Mortuary worker. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Memory - Linda Nagata (re-read) I'm working on The Sunborn by Gregory Benford. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I'm about to install it. I'll get back to you. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Your malicious sarcasm taints every single post you make to me. I may be no martyr, but I find I cannot respect a person who acts as you do, in alleged self-righteousness, no less. I've never seen a speck of self-righteousness emanating from GTA's corner, PJ. Not the tiniest. And characterizing him as malicious will only get you laughed at. rl If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Now I'm going to rag you for exaggerating. Computer-generated post whore. Indeed. And now that I've got you, I'm first going to chain you to a chair and make you proofread every post you've made since August 14, 2001. While you're working on that, I'll poll the membership for your next chore. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb