Happiness is

Jangchub wrote:

P.S. How did you like all the "you betchya's, Main Streeters, Joe
sixpackers" and camera winks? Barf. We're doomed.




Was she winking because she was flirting with the men in the audience,
or was she winking because those stupid bangs were falling in her eye
and annoying her?

I just looooooove seeing her interviewed by women who don't get
distracted by her flirting and keep reminding her of the question until
she answers it and demonstrates that she doesn't know the answer, or
knows a single buzzword that she's going to repeat ad nauseum.

As one of my professors used to describe it "answering the question you
know the answer to, and not the one I asked", or "answering the question
you WISH I had asked."

Speaking as a former HS/college debate judge, I was not impressed. And
she'd want to handle my score sheet with asbestos gloves.

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"Jangchub" wrote in message
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On Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:27:52 -0700, Karen C in California
wrote:

Jangchub wrote:

P.S. How did you like all the "you betchya's, Main Streeters, Joe
sixpackers" and camera winks? Barf. We're doomed.




Was she winking because she was flirting with the men in the audience,
or was she winking because those stupid bangs were falling in her eye
and annoying her?

Flirting. Still, barf.

I just looooooove seeing her interviewed by women who don't get
distracted by her flirting and keep reminding her of the question until
she answers it and demonstrates that she doesn't know the answer, or
knows a single buzzword that she's going to repeat ad nauseum.

Ditto.

As one of my professors used to describe it "answering the question you
know the answer to, and not the one I asked", or "answering the question
you WISH I had asked."

I see it also as answering with a question. Are we the only ones
seeing this? Are we in the twilight zone?

Speaking as a former HS/college debate judge, I was not impressed. And
she'd want to handle my score sheet with asbestos gloves.

Not to diminish your debate ability, but a chimpanzee could have
answered with sign language better.

Victoria

"There are known knowns. These are things we
know that we know. There are known unknowns.
That is to say, there are things that we know
we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns.
There are things we don't know we don't know."

Donald Rumsfeld

http://gotbodhicitta-wangmo.blogspot.com/

Was anyone but me insulted by her cutesy, folksy ways and her totally
ignoring Gwen Ifell as though she were a fly on the wall?

Having worked for an almost 100% women's organization I can say that VERY
few (that probably should read NONE) of the women I worked for and with
didn't behave like teenage ingénues when they were speaking in front of a
crowd. Oh, I suppose I should add that they knew what they were talking
about as well.

Lucille

Was but me insulted by her cutesy, folksy ways and her totally
ignoring Gwen Ifell as though she were a fly on the wall?

I wondered how long it would take for the upcoming election to make it into one
of our discussions.

Palin's mannerisms totally turned me off but I've asking myself if I'd accept
her style if she were spouting things I agreed with. OTOH, I was impressed by
how well she was able to regurgitate what she had been coached on.

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another anne, add ingers to reply

"anne" wrote in message
g...
Was but me insulted by her cutesy, folksy ways and her totally
ignoring Gwen Ifell as though she were a fly on the wall?

I wondered how long it would take for the upcoming election to make it
into one
of our discussions.

Palin's mannerisms totally turned me off but I've asking myself if I'd
accept
her style if she were spouting things I agreed with. OTOH, I was impressed
by
how well she was able to regurgitate what she had been coached on.

--
another anne, add ingers to reply


Aw shucks, Darn it Anne!!!! A reasonably intelligent 10 year old can cram
for a test and pass with flying colors.

I'm quite sure you knew I would answer this way and I didn't want to
disappoint anyone.

anne wrote:
Was but me insulted by her cutesy, folksy ways and her totally
ignoring Gwen Ifell as though she were a fly on the wall?


I wondered how long it would take for the upcoming election to make it into one
of our discussions.

Palin's mannerisms totally turned me off but I've asking myself if I'd accept
her style if she were spouting things I agreed with. OTOH, I was impressed by
how well she was able to regurgitate what she had been coached on.


Bear in mind we are voting for the President, and hopefully the
vice-president will just be doing the normal VP chores.

That said, I know that there is only one candidate for whom I *can* vote
to be president, so the angst is out of the way.

Gotta say that NONE of the presidential candidates (including Rep.
Cynthia McKinney LOL) fill me with great excitement.

Gillian

"Gill Murray" wrote in message
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anne wrote:
Was but me insulted by her cutesy, folksy ways and her totally ignoring
Gwen Ifell as though she were a fly on the wall?


I wondered how long it would take for the upcoming election to make it
into one of our discussions.

Palin's mannerisms totally turned me off but I've asking myself if I'd
accept her style if she were spouting things I agreed with. OTOH, I was
impressed by how well she was able to regurgitate what she had been
coached on.


Bear in mind we are voting for the President, and hopefully the
vice-president will just be doing the normal VP chores.


President's have been assasinated in the past and/or dropped dead from a
health issue so it has to be at least a consideration. A small one, but an
existing one.


That said, I know that there is only one candidate for whom I *can* vote
to be president, so the angst is out of the way.


That's what our government is all about. Freedom to vote as you please.



Gotta say that NONE of the presidential candidates (including Rep. Cynthia
McKinney LOL) fill me with great excitement.


Even though she got Roseanne Barr's endorsement???? l.ol


Lucille

On 9/28/08 11:04 AM, "Lucille" lzoltynospam@now at comcast..net wrote:


"anne" wrote in message
g...
- having the right size open back frame, a can of dark green spray paint to
tone down the fake gold colour, and a sharp Xacto knife to finish the $10
bargain bought at seminar

- an invitation to dinner to see the girls ;-)

next!!!!!

--
another anne, add ingers to reply


I guess it's seeing an end to the project I'm working on that can't be put
aside because it's a gift, being invited to a lovely holiday dinner at a
friends house that will include a few good friends and her family, great
weather today dry and just warm, not hot and Puff curled up at my feet
gently snoring the morning away.

Happy New Year--

Lucille

Lucille - we do share some of the same happiness is...

Health - for all of us, and the fur faces (feathered as well)

Sun shining, a nice breeze, seeing light at the end of the tunnel, a good
cuddle with the DH, Puckster, in front of the fireplace (in winter) on the
comfy couch - with stitchin or knitting happening.

Sometimes happiness is just looking around - out on a hike, drive, and
seeing the beauty around - and not worrying about some catastrophe of life
for the moment.

Ellice

On 9/28/08 3:03 PM, "Laury Walkey" wrote:

Dr. Brat wrote:
a roof over my head and food in my belly;
a husband, family, and friends who love me;
eyesight and dexterity to stitch and knit with.

Elizabeth

Happiness is a warm dog to cuddle with ... until she takes over the bed
and I'm sideways in the bed, pressed up against the headboard. ;-

Hard to believe in a queen sized bed with a cocker spaniel cross dog but
it's possible!

Cheers,

Sharing that disbelief. A 60# English Springer has figured out how to take
up more than half a king-size! No longer content with his 1/3...he's now
getting more demanding. But what can you do when the pup wants to put his
head down to hear mom's heartbeat (we think this is from him being alone
more lately). Eventually....we can convince him to go "lie down" or "go to
your cave" (lie down - means lower corner of bed along my legs - cave is
his bed that moved to under a desk).

Ellice

On 9/29/08 6:12 AM, "Cheryl Isaak" wrote:

On 9/28/08 7:54 PM, in article
,
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On Sep 28, 3:21*pm, Cheryl Isaak wrote:
On 9/28/08 2:07 PM, in article
, "val189"

wrote:

stumbling upon a website where a guy posted a review about the
cordless mouse we couldn't get to work no how. *He said the
instructions show the battery in the wrong way. *Voila - problem
solved. *I wrote him a message of profuse thanks.

...finding vanilla for 3 dollars for a large *bottle.

...50% off sale of items from folded drug chain.

...sleeping thru the night.

Happiness is 20 minutes alone to stitch and choose what MOM wants on TV

2 days off in a row

All the hockey gear that can be washed is washed... Well until tonight that
is....
C

Cheryl, when you say the hockey that can be washed, do you mean in the
machine? If yes, which pieces? I've been using Febreze and
handwashing, with less than stellar results, and it's a loooong
season!

Louisa

I wash her "cup", his shorts that hold up the socks, the wicking underwear,
the socks, skull caps and jerseys. Everything else just airs out well.

And still smells.

Cheryl

Louisa - I have become the queen of hockey wash....Pants, shirts, socks,
hockey socks, unders, elbow pads (if they don't have hard shells) - all in
the washer. Cold, active wear cycle - the wicking stuff means no softener.
I wash all the ref gear (including the soft shin pads with the inner hard
shells removed, and elbows) and the playing gear as above. I only wash the
hockey pants occasionally - when they didn't get aired out... Same for the
goalie chest protector - it gets hosed off outside. But, I have washed
hockey pants (usually remove the hard kidney protector pad if you can slide
it out) and definitely if it's a girdle - that gets washed from time to
time.

But, the best hint I can give you is to use the Dishwasher for:
Shin pads - (face up, inner down on the top rack)
Elbow pads - fit them anywhere (usually top as well)
Shoulder pads - stand them kind of in the lower rack
Helmet - but not with any plexiglass visors - sits on top rack

Wash normal with NO HEAT dry, and use GEL Detergent (important). Works like
a charm. They'll be dry on their own in about an hour or so.

Got this from a Little CAPS parent about 11 years ago, and done it ever
since. Keeps the disgusting smells from growing, and clears up all that
bacteria which starts to linger. My hockey gal-pals and I would probably do
our stuff about every 4-6 weeks. In between the key is making sure it comes
out to air dry. DH sets up a circulating fan near his rack of drying stuff.

Trust me - this works and is worth the cycle of the dishwasher. Those
underneath pads tend to get really smelly with adolescent (and adult males).
I also wipe out the helmets with anti-bac hand soap, and the chin cup, etc.

Ellice

On 9/29/08 8:11 PM, "Dr. Brat" wrote:

Walker Family wrote:
The rewards of a 90 pound weight loss:

crossing my legs for the first time in years
wearing high heels for the first time in 20 years
hiking for hours on a beautiful fall day
energy to play with the grandkids
Moni

Good for you! Congratulations and enjoy those benefits!

Elizabeth
Ditto - and thanks for the inspiration - as I'm on the opposite side of
trying to work of the huge weight gain!

Another happiness - skating - well - again.

And fitting into my riding stuff - again....to go with the wished for horsey
time


Ellice