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Message #438 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date all BBlast more strike crap 11/25/03, 5:06am Now the teamsters are not gonna deliver food from the distribution centers. This includes good ol' Ralphs. So now, getting stuff from the stores, that was already a pain in the butt, is going to be that much harder! I dunno what they thing they are doing, but this makes me LESS inclined to support the strikers than before. Won't it be wonderful, when all this is over, to see their smiling over-paid faces once again? Maybe it is time to sell some on-line t-shirts that say "PHUCK the UNION..I wanna eat!" -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #438 • Back to Topics

Message #439 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast Thomas Canty Re: more strike crap 11/26/03, 12:48am >Maybe it is time to sell some >on-line t-shirts that say "PHUCK the UNION..I wanna eat!" I'll buy one, and wear it as I cross the picket line to go in the store... My dog is very picky when it comes to treats, but she goes absolutely nuts over this yogurt based ice cream treat made just for dogs called Frosty Paws. It's pretty damn hard to find, since few places carry it, but I haven't been able to find it anywhere since the strike began. That just pisses me off. But, if it wasn't for that, the strike probably wouldn't bother me much. I got fed up with the big supermarkets about a year ago and have done most of my shopping at Trader Joe's since then. There are some things I can't get there, though. -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ldphotography.net/ -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #439 • Back to Topics

Message #441 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 11/27/03, 8:09am >Maybe it is time to sell some >on-line t-shirts that say "PHUCK the UNION..I wanna eat!" GREAT idea! -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #441 • Back to Topics

Message #443 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Thomas Canty Rob Reed   Re: more strike crap 11/27/03, 9:15am I went to Trader Joes for the first time in a looooong time when the strike had just begun. Besides being incredibly small, it lacked a lot of stuff that appreciate. The "produce" was limited to a small section of "dried fruits." The fish looked like it had been frozen for weeks. Needless to say, I walked out with nothing. Now, the Ralphs in Porter Ranch? As Bill undoubtedly knows... geesh! That was the best supermarket that I think I've ever been to (picked up some last minute stuff there last night). Now THERE's an excellent reason to live there! -------------------------------------------------------- "Treat the Earth not as if it was given to you by your parents, but as if it was lent to you by your children." - Kenyan Proverb "The power of accurate observation is often called cynicism by those that do not have it." - George Bernard Shaw -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #443 • Back to Topics

Message #444 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Rob Reed Larry Levy   Re: more strike crap 11/27/03, 10:44am Yep, I've been treking over to that Ralph's too. What a great shopping area. That whole area is really nice. -------------------------------------------------------- " I lift up mine eyes to the hills, whence cometh my help.", Psalm 121 -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #444 • Back to Topics

Message #446 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Rob Reed Thomas Canty Re: more strike crap 11/27/03, 1:02pm >I went to Trader Joes for the first time in a looooong time >when the strike had just begun. Besides being incredibly >small, it lacked a lot of stuff that appreciate. The >"produce" was limited to a small section of "dried fruits." Really? I wonder if they vary much from store to store. I go to the one in Toluca Lake (it's the only one I've been in), and the store is small, but they have a pretty good selection of produce. They have a lot more than just dried fruits. I can't comment on their fish selection, though, since I've never bought that there. My main gripe with Ralph's, which was the reason I switched to TJ's, was that it takes so damn long to get through the checkout line. The one in Burbank is very popular, so it gets crowded, and the checkers are pretty slow. I never get out of there in less than a half hour... -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ldphotography.net/ -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #446 • Back to Topics

Message #447 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date All Robert Jones   Re: more strike crap 11/27/03, 5:21pm That has got to be sooo frustrating. You guys are always welcome to move to Florida. We can't count very good here but we have power and our grocery store shelves are stocked. -------------------------------------------------------- Friends are the best collectibles -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #447 • Back to Topics

Message #448 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date All Robert Jones   Rob you can delete this post. 11/27/03, 5:23pm Rob, I can't delete this post. I was trying to edit my previous post and this one popped up empty. I guess you have to have admin status to delete a post. -------------------------------------------------------- Friends are the best collectibles -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #448 • Back to Topics

Message #449 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Robert Jones Thomas Canty Re: more strike crap 11/27/03, 5:26pm >That has got to be sooo frustrating. You guys are always >welcome to move to Florida. We can't count very good here but >we have power and our grocery store shelves are stocked. I just have two problems with moving to Floriday. 1) There are no mountains, and 2) my mother lives there. -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ldphotography.net/ -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #449 • Back to Topics

Message #450 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Thomas Canty Robert Jones   Re: more strike crap 11/27/03, 5:31pm >That has got to be sooo frustrating. You guys are always >welcome to move to Florida. We can't count very good here >but >we have power and our grocery store shelves are stocked. > >I just have two problems with moving to Floriday. 1) There are >no mountains, and 2) my mother lives there. > You said you had two points, what was the other one? (>"...welcome to move to Florida. We can't count very good here but") -------------------------------------------------------- Friends are the best collectibles -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #450 • Back to Topics

Message #451 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Robert Jones Thomas Canty Re: more strike crap 11/27/03, 5:33pm >>I just have two problems with moving to Floriday. 1) There are >>no mountains, and 2) my mother lives there. >> > >You said you had two points, what was the other one? Ok, so I only have one problem with moving there -- my mother lives there... "Floriday"?!? Jeez, I can spell better than that. What's wrong with me? -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ldphotography.net/ -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #451 • Back to Topics

Message #452 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Rob Reed BBlast Re: more strike crap 11/28/03, 5:57am >I went to Trader Joes for the first time in a looooong time >when the strike had just begun. Besides being incredibly >small, it lacked a lot of stuff that appreciate. The >"produce" was limited to a small section of "dried fruits." > >The fish looked like it had been frozen for weeks. > >Needless to say, I walked out with nothing. I find that with Trader Joe's, you really have to find a good one..some of the smaller ones have nothing, yet yesterday my parents were talking about a brand new one near them (in Culver City) that is huge, lots of aisle space and lots of products. My big beef with Trader Joes is that they parking lots all seem to be REALLY small. The newer ones are starting to put in more spaces and the one nearest us is in a strip mall so there is a ton of parking..but I can think of two others very close to us that are perm traffic jams. > >Now, the Ralphs in Porter Ranch? As Bill undoubtedly knows... >geesh! That was the best supermarket that I think I've ever >been to (picked up some last minute stuff there last night). >Now THERE's an excellent reason to live there! Yea, they are TRYING to keep things on the shelves but as a regular shopper there, I can tell you that LOTS of stuff is missing. I think the secret to any Ralph's shopping these days is to get there early as they stock the shelves at night. -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #452 • Back to Topics

Message #453 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Larry Levy BBlast Re: more strike crap 11/28/03, 6:02am >Yep, I've been treking over to that Ralph's too. What a great >shopping area. That whole area is really nice. I dunno..there are times..like many weekends..where that place just PACKS up. My daughter now works at the In-N-Out over there and lemme tell you, those guys are doing a land office business! (Double-Double, animal style and extra crispy fries please!) BTW, have you seen those new "villas" they just opened up over here? (Called "Tuscany"). I dunno what they think a villa is, but I have seen single wide trailers with more space!! (The wife and I like to see the new developments...see how the neighbors are gonna live and get some decorating ideas..some of those over there are VERY nice..but these "villa's" could be someone's large closet.) -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #453 • Back to Topics

Message #454 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Thomas Canty BBlast Re: more strike crap 11/28/03, 6:04am >My main gripe with Ralph's, which was the reason I switched to >TJ's, was that it takes so damn long to get through the >checkout line. The one in Burbank is very popular, so it gets >crowded, and the checkers are pretty slow. I never get out of >there in less than a half hour... > My wife uses coupons so it takes her sometimes and hour and a half to do shopping. (BTW, the money she saves in ONE week, pays for the pool guy AND the gardner!) -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #454 • Back to Topics

Message #456 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Rob Reed murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 11/28/03, 7:19am >Now, the Ralphs in Porter Ranch? As Bill undoubtedly knows... >geesh! That was the best supermarket that I think I've ever >been to (picked up some last minute stuff there last night). >Now THERE's an excellent reason to live there! Thanks for the tip.....Things are getting way out of hand now. I'm having trouble finding the simplest items and *I* don't cook! -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #456 • Back to Topics

Message #457 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Thomas Canty murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 11/28/03, 7:22am >I just have two problems with moving to Floriday. 1) There are >no mountains, and 2) my mother lives there. > Ut oh! Sorry that's a "problem." -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #457 • Back to Topics

Message #458 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 11/28/03, 7:26am I think the secret to any Ralph's shopping these >days is to get there early as they stock the shelves at >night. > Yeah IF they can find a non teamsters truck to deliver the goods. Geez! A friend owns a huge company that teamsters deliver goods to every day. He informed them he wouldn't accept goods delivered by teamsters until they stopped making his life miserable at the grocery store! -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #458 • Back to Topics

Message #459 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 11/28/03, 7:27am >BTW, have you seen those new "villas" they just opened up over >here? (Called "Tuscany"). I dunno what they think a villa is, >but I have seen single wide trailers with more space!! (The >wife and I like to see the new developments...see how the >neighbors are gonna live and get some decorating ideas..some >of those over there are VERY nice..but these "villa's" could >be someone's large closet.) And how much are they asking for these large closets? Bet it's way out of site. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #459 • Back to Topics

Message #460 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 11/28/03, 7:29am >My wife uses coupons so it takes her sometimes and hour and a >half to do shopping. (BTW, the money she saves in ONE week, >pays for the pool guy AND the gardner!) > Speaking of coupons...I just bought my first Entertainment book. Have you ever bought one? Tons of discounts in there. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #460 • Back to Topics

Message #461 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Larry Levy   Re: more strike crap 11/28/03, 11:06am >>My wife uses coupons so it takes her sometimes and hour and >a >>half to do shopping. (BTW, the money she saves in ONE week, >>pays for the pool guy AND the gardner!) >> >Speaking of coupons...I just bought my first Entertainment >book. Have you ever bought one? Tons of discounts in there. > Those books rock! We've been getting them for years and they pay for themselves after only a few uses. How about we get together and try one of the restaurants in there? -Larry -------------------------------------------------------- " I lift up mine eyes to the hills, whence cometh my help.", Psalm 121 -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #461 • Back to Topics

Message #462 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast Larry Levy   Re: more strike crap 11/28/03, 11:08am Hi, Bill, I know it gets crowded up there. The Walmart gets nuts! It still is a very nice, though over-priced area. But then, just about any area like it in S. Cal now is the same deal. Let's meet one day for a double-double -Larry -------------------------------------------------------- " I lift up mine eyes to the hills, whence cometh my help.", Psalm 121 -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #462 • Back to Topics

Message #464 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast Thomas Canty Re: more strike crap 11/29/03, 2:03am >My big beef with Trader Joes is that they parking lots all >seem to be REALLY small. The newer ones are starting to put >in more spaces and the one nearest us is in a strip mall so >there is a ton of parking..but I can think of two others very >close to us that are perm traffic jams. The Toluca Lake TJ's has a small parking lot, and that's always been my biggest complaint about it. I recently heard about a new one in Burbank (Alameda & San Fernando), so yesterday I decided to check that one out. They have a huge parking lot that they share with the chain drug store next door, so parking is no problem at all. The store is about twice the size of the Toluca Lake TJ's, too, though their produce section was pretty weak. Overall, I liked it. I'll probably be going to that one from now on instead of Toluca Lake. -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ldphotography.net/ -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #464 • Back to Topics

Message #465 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast Thomas Canty Re: more strike crap 11/29/03, 2:06am >My wife uses coupons so it takes her sometimes and hour and a >half to do shopping. (BTW, the money she saves in ONE week, >pays for the pool guy AND the gardner!) Several years ago I got in line behind a woman who was doing the coupon thing. It took about 45 minutes for them to check her out, and I waited instead of switching to a different line just because I wanted to see how she ended up. She had two shopping carts full of groceries. I don't remember the numbers any more, but her initial total was something around $200-300. After they rang up all her coupons and discounts, her final bill was less than $20. I was impressed. But, not enough so to do that myself. It looked like too much work. I do use coupons, but not to that extreme. -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ldphotography.net/ -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #465 • Back to Topics

Message #466 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Thomas Canty Re: more strike crap 11/29/03, 2:08am >>2) my mother lives there. >> >Ut oh! Sorry that's a "problem." It's ok. I'm happier this way. She's one of those over zealous, ultra religious, preachy types, and the constant sermons are just annoying. I've learned it's much best to just avoid her as much as possible. -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ldphotography.net/ -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #466 • Back to Topics

Message #467 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown BBlast Re: more strike crap 11/29/03, 3:47am >>BTW, have you seen those new "villas" they just opened up >over >>here? (Called "Tuscany"). I dunno what they think a villa >is, >>but I have seen single wide trailers with more space!! (The >>wife and I like to see the new developments...see how the >>neighbors are gonna live and get some decorating ideas..some >>of those over there are VERY nice..but these "villa's" could >>be someone's large closet.) > >And how much are they asking for these large closets? Bet it's >way out of site. > I believe it was $365k for the cheapest one. And you DO get a community pool. And this "Villa" idea...I dunno..they take like 6 of these and point the front doors at each other and the garages are on the outside...but the area where the doors point is not much more than a sidewalk. You would think they would have a little courtyard or something..but nope. -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #467 • Back to Topics

Message #468 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown BBlast Re: more strike crap 11/29/03, 4:00am >>My wife uses coupons so it takes her sometimes and hour and >a >>half to do shopping. (BTW, the money she saves in ONE week, >>pays for the pool guy AND the gardner!) >> >Speaking of coupons...I just bought my first Entertainment >book. Have you ever bought one? Tons of discounts in there. > Yea, we have purchased a few over the years for fundraisers for schools and sports teams. Pretty good if you eat out a lot. I remember one year when I was working in the Radio Biz and we were eating out a lot...and that thing saved us a ton of dough. Now though, we don't eat out much..mainly because I have the time to play in the kitchen. And lately, because I have been rolling my own sushi, we haven't even gone to see Danny lately! (sushi) -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #468 • Back to Topics

Message #469 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Larry Levy BBlast Re: more strike crap 11/29/03, 4:01am >Hi, Bill, > >I know it gets crowded up there. The Walmart gets nuts! > >It still is a very nice, though over-priced area. But then, >just about any area like it in S. Cal now is the same deal. > >Let's meet one day for a double-double > >-Larry You got it! Bring your bathing suit and we will eat in the hot tub! OK, that sounds gross..but yea, I will be glad to "meat" you for a double-double! Gimme a call. -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #469 • Back to Topics

Message #470 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Thomas Canty BBlast Re: more strike crap 11/29/03, 4:06am >>My wife uses coupons so it takes her sometimes and hour and >a >>half to do shopping. (BTW, the money she saves in ONE week, >>pays for the pool guy AND the gardner!) > >Several years ago I got in line behind a woman who was doing >the coupon thing. It took about 45 minutes for them to check >her out, and I waited instead of switching to a different line >just because I wanted to see how she ended up. She had two >shopping carts full of groceries. I don't remember the numbers >any more, but her initial total was something around $200-300. >After they rang up all her coupons and discounts, her final >bill was less than $20. I was impressed. But, not enough so to >do that myself. It looked like too much work. I do use >coupons, but not to that extreme. > You must've been behind my wife. Actually, it doesn't take that long these days..they just scan the coupons. Also, you have to work the system. My wife doesn't just use a coupon..she waits till the item itself is on sale. That way, a $5 box of Capt'n Crunch is 2 for a buck after all the deals are done...not bad! With this strike though, not a lot of product is on the shelves so it does make it rather difficult for her. Also, it is very tough to use coupons and save when it is only a single person. As a family, it is manditory though. -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #470 • Back to Topics

Message #471 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Larry Levy murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 11/29/03, 7:27am >How about we get together and try one of the restaurants in >there? > >-Larry Great idea! -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #471 • Back to Topics

Message #472 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Thomas Canty murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 11/29/03, 7:33am >>>2) my mother lives there. >>> >>Ut oh! Sorry that's a "problem." > >It's ok. I'm happier this way. She's one of those over >zealous, ultra religious, preachy types, and the constant >sermons are just annoying. I've learned it's much best to just >avoid her as much as possible. > In this society it's improper to not like your mother it seems. Everybody should and how dare us not. However when push comes to shove I would bet most of us have issues there. My mother is long gone but the issues still hang around. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #472 • Back to Topics

Message #473 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 11/29/03, 7:36am >>And how much are they asking for these large closets? Bet >it's >>way out of site. >> > >I believe it was $365k for the cheapest one. And you DO get a >community pool. And this "Villa" idea...I dunno..they take >like 6 of these and point the front doors at each other and >the garages are on the outside...but the area where the doors >point is not much more than a sidewalk. You would think they >would have a little courtyard or something..but nope. > Hey! They should offer wireless DSL. One for each group. Just put the thing in the middle and split the cost. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #473 • Back to Topics

Message #474 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast murphy brown   Rolling your own sushi 11/29/03, 7:37am I've heard it called a lot of things but not that! -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #474 • Back to Topics

Message #475 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast Larry Levy   Re: more strike crap 11/29/03, 10:42am Sounds good On the hot tub thing, many years ago when my cousin was single, he used to tell dates that if they wanted to use his hot tub, they would have to do it sans suit. He told the girls, "lint from bathing suits clogs the filter." -------------------------------------------------------- " I lift up mine eyes to the hills, whence cometh my help.", Psalm 121 -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #475 • Back to Topics

Message #476 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Larry Levy   Re: more strike crap 11/29/03, 10:46am Ok dokes! Sounds good. It will probably have to be January as December is absolutely nuts for me. We have events every weekend for work and then a day camp over Christmas week, which means I am probably working Christmas Eve and Day. Part of my family celebrates Christmas, so I am going to try to get off, but I am not counting on it. Also, no comp time and no extra pay....gee, I love my job. -Larry -------------------------------------------------------- " I lift up mine eyes to the hills, whence cometh my help.", Psalm 121 -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #476 • Back to Topics

Message #477 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Robert Jones Rob Reed   Re: Rob you can delete this post. 11/29/03, 11:45pm >Rob, I can't delete this post. I was trying to edit my >previous post and this one popped up empty. I guess you have >to have admin status to delete a post. One of my backburner items... I'll probably get the voting function working before this one, though... -------------------------------------------------------- "Treat the Earth not as if it was given to you by your parents, but as if it was lent to you by your children." - Kenyan Proverb "The power of accurate observation is often called cynicism by those that do not have it." - George Bernard Shaw -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #477 • Back to Topics

Message #478 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast Rob Reed   Re: more strike crap 11/29/03, 11:47pm >Yea, they are TRYING to keep things on the shelves but as a >regular shopper there, I can tell you that LOTS of stuff is >missing. I think the secret to any Ralph's shopping these >days is to get there early as they stock the shelves at >night. They were nicely stocked the night before Thanksgiving... but, beyond that, that Ralphs is like the Granddaddy of all Ralphs. It's not a supermarket. It's a mansionmarket. -------------------------------------------------------- "Treat the Earth not as if it was given to you by your parents, but as if it was lent to you by your children." - Kenyan Proverb "The power of accurate observation is often called cynicism by those that do not have it." - George Bernard Shaw -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #478 • Back to Topics

Message #479 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast Rob Reed   Re: more strike crap 11/29/03, 11:49pm >BTW, have you seen those new "villas" they just opened up over >here? (Called "Tuscany"). I dunno what they think a villa is, >but I have seen single wide trailers with more space!! (The Yup... those are tight. Marie and I saw those probably six months ago... they were decorated very nicely, though... and the price was reasonably good at that time, considering how crazy the prices have gone in that area in the last year. -------------------------------------------------------- "Treat the Earth not as if it was given to you by your parents, but as if it was lent to you by your children." - Kenyan Proverb "The power of accurate observation is often called cynicism by those that do not have it." - George Bernard Shaw -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #479 • Back to Topics

Message #480 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Rob Reed Thomas Canty Re: more strike crap 11/30/03, 12:30am >They were nicely stocked the night before Thanksgiving... but, >beyond that, that Ralphs is like the Granddaddy of all Ralphs. > It's not a supermarket. It's a mansionmarket. Have you ever been to the one on Ventura Blvd. near Lankershim? That one is enormous, too, and even has an underground parking lot. You take an elevator from inside the store to get down to the lower level. Makes it nice to do your shopping when it's raining, since you never have to get wet. -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ldphotography.net/ -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #480 • Back to Topics

Message #481 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown BBlast Re: more strike crap 11/30/03, 5:23am >>>>2) my mother lives there. >>>> >>>Ut oh! Sorry that's a "problem." >> >>It's ok. I'm happier this way. She's one of those over >>zealous, ultra religious, preachy types, and the constant >>sermons are just annoying. I've learned it's much best to >just >>avoid her as much as possible. >> >In this society it's improper to not like your mother it >seems. >Everybody should and how dare us not. However when push comes >to shove I would bet most of us have issues there. > >My mother is long gone but the issues still hang around. > I don't have a lot of problems with my mother..but my wife's mother is a different story! Those two barely talk and when they do, it is not pretty. My wife sees my parents as more "parents" to her than her own. -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #481 • Back to Topics

Message #482 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Rob Reed BBlast Re: more strike crap 11/30/03, 5:29am >>Yea, they are TRYING to keep things on the shelves but as a >>regular shopper there, I can tell you that LOTS of stuff is >>missing. I think the secret to any Ralph's shopping these >>days is to get there early as they stock the shelves at >>night. > >They were nicely stocked the night before Thanksgiving... but, >beyond that, that Ralphs is like the Granddaddy of all Ralphs. > It's not a supermarket. It's a mansionmarket. Yea, it's pretty big..they call it Ralph's Marketplace. I think it is Ralphs attempt to go head to head with Pavillions and Gelsons. Nice store with lots of little extras that are great if you are a "foodie". However, even in the best of times, the produce is better at Whole Foods or Gelson's and I simply do NOT buy fish there...too many times we have gotten fish from there and it has not been good. (That is a Gelson's/Whole Foods item for us.) And when it comes to steak, you can't beat Smart & Final. Less than 3 bucks a pound for sirloin (in the LARGE cut) is very good. -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #482 • Back to Topics

Message #483 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Rob Reed BBlast Re: more strike crap 11/30/03, 5:32am >>BTW, have you seen those new "villas" they just opened up >over >>here? (Called "Tuscany"). I dunno what they think a villa >is, >>but I have seen single wide trailers with more space!! (The > >Yup... those are tight. Marie and I saw those probably six >months ago... they were decorated very nicely, though... and >the price was reasonably good at that time, considering how >crazy the prices have gone in that area in the last year. > Hrmm....MIGHT have been a differnt place...Tuscany has only been open for a month or so. You might be thinking about Promenade which is right behind Toys R Us. Those are duplex homes with a common wall. Actually, they have some space..a LOT more than Tuscany. Next time you are up here, go up Porter Ranch road and turn LEFT on the "new" Corbin. Can't miss em from there. -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #483 • Back to Topics

Message #485 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Larry Levy murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 11/30/03, 7:48am Also, no comp time and no extra pay....gee, I >love my job. > >-Larry I know a place where you can make $19.00 an hour if you don't mind folks walking aimlessly around outside holding signs. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #485 • Back to Topics

Message #486 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 11/30/03, 7:52am >I don't have a lot of problems with my mother..but my wife's >mother is a different story! Those two barely talk and when >they do, it is not pretty. My wife sees my parents as more >"parents" to her than her own. > Strange this subject has come up now. I spent all day yesterday in the emergency room with my very elderly father. He was sent home awaiting test results. Not a pleasant time. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #486 • Back to Topics

Message #487 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 11/30/03, 7:55am >And when it comes to steak, you can't beat Smart & Final. Less >than 3 bucks a pound for sirloin (in the LARGE cut) is very >good. > We don't eat a lot of red meat but once in a while a very small steak hits the spot. I've found these frozen steaks called Pepper Steaks which come 4 to a pack. When grilled they have virtually no fat drippings and are so tender you don't need a knife hardly. That and my George Forman works great. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #487 • Back to Topics

Message #488 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast Rob Reed   Re: more strike crap 11/30/03, 2:20pm >Hrmm....MIGHT have been a differnt place...Tuscany has only >been open for a month or so. You might be thinking about >Promenade which is right behind Toys R Us. Those are duplex >homes with a common wall. Actually, they have some space..a >LOT more than Tuscany. Next time you are up here, go up >Porter Ranch road and turn LEFT on the "new" Corbin. Can't >miss em from there. You're right... I'm talking about the ones behind Toys R Us... but Marie and I did see the ones that you are talking about a few months ago... I remember that it was an entrance on the left side... leads up a hill and there was a small parking lot up the hill to the left, and a small enclave of houses. Those weren't as small as the ones that I was originally referencing, but I remember that we weren't impressed with those houses at all (other than location). -------------------------------------------------------- "Treat the Earth not as if it was given to you by your parents, but as if it was lent to you by your children." - Kenyan Proverb "The power of accurate observation is often called cynicism by those that do not have it." - George Bernard Shaw -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #488 • Back to Topics

Message #489 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Rob Reed   Re: more strike crap 11/30/03, 2:23pm >We don't eat a lot of red meat but once in a while a very >small steak hits the spot. I've found these frozen steaks >called Pepper Steaks which come 4 to a pack. When grilled they >have virtually no fat drippings and are so tender you don't >need a knife hardly. That and my George Forman works great. Some Costco steaks, marinated in Mr. Yoshida's sauce overnight... then rotissieried... I swear... you'll want to have red meat every night. Sorry to heard about your dad... hope the tests turn out okay. -------------------------------------------------------- "Treat the Earth not as if it was given to you by your parents, but as if it was lent to you by your children." - Kenyan Proverb "The power of accurate observation is often called cynicism by those that do not have it." - George Bernard Shaw -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #489 • Back to Topics

Message #490 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast Thomas Canty Re: more strike crap 12/1/03, 12:49am >I don't have a lot of problems with my mother..but my wife's >mother is a different story! Those two barely talk and when >they do, it is not pretty. My wife sees my parents as more >"parents" to her than her own. There's a woman I work with who's the same with her parents. She hasn't spoken to them in years. But, in her case, it's the parents who don't like her... -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ldphotography.net/ -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #490 • Back to Topics

Message #491 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Thomas Canty Re: more strike crap 12/1/03, 12:51am >Strange this subject has come up now. I spent all day >yesterday in the emergency room with my very elderly father. >He was sent home awaiting test results. Not a pleasant time. Sorry to hear it. I hope it isn't anything too serious! I never really got along with either of my parents until they got divorced. After that, my dad became a completely different person, and for the last few years of his life was more like a best friend to my brother and me. -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ldphotography.net/ -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #491 • Back to Topics

Message #492 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown BBlast Re: more strike crap 12/1/03, 3:30am > Also, no comp time and no extra pay....gee, I >>love my job. >> >>-Larry > >I know a place where you can make $19.00 an hour if you don't >mind folks walking aimlessly around outside holding signs. My dad just told me about a retired friend of his that had worked as a produce buyer for markets for years and years. Now, he crosses the picket line to make some extra dough. (He is now a "scab") He says the people in the stores now know nothing..they are just warm bodies. But he doesn't care..he is making some extra xmas bucks. -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #492 • Back to Topics

Message #493 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown BBlast Re: more strike crap 12/1/03, 3:37am >>I don't have a lot of problems with my mother..but my wife's >>mother is a different story! Those two barely talk and when >>they do, it is not pretty. My wife sees my parents as more >>"parents" to her than her own. >> >Strange this subject has come up now. I spent all day >yesterday in the emergency room with my very elderly father. >He was sent home awaiting test results. Not a pleasant time. > > Ouch! Sorry if we hit a nerve..hope pops is ok! -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #493 • Back to Topics

Message #494 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown BBlast Re: more strike crap 12/1/03, 3:38am >>And when it comes to steak, you can't beat Smart & Final. >Less >>than 3 bucks a pound for sirloin (in the LARGE cut) is very >>good. >> >We don't eat a lot of red meat but once in a while a very >small steak hits the spot. I've found these frozen steaks >called Pepper Steaks which come 4 to a pack. When grilled they >have virtually no fat drippings and are so tender you don't >need a knife hardly. That and my George Forman works great. > Does Mr. B know about this close relationship you have with George Forman? -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #494 • Back to Topics

Message #495 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Rob Reed murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 12/1/03, 7:06am >Some Costco steaks, marinated in Mr. Yoshida's sauce >overnight... then rotissieried... I swear... you'll want to >have red meat every night. > >Sorry to heard about your dad... hope the tests turn out >okay. > Actually COSTCOS frozen steaks suck! I found these at Albertsons. Not in a box but a bag. No need to fiddle with them with the marinade or anything. Just heat up the grill and cook for 5....very good. Thanks for your good wishes. Anxious to find out what the doc says today. He ended up back in ER yesterday afternoon. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #495 • Back to Topics

Message #496 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Thomas Canty murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 12/1/03, 7:08am >>I don't have a lot of problems with my mother..but my wife's >>mother is a different story! Those two barely talk and when >>they do, it is not pretty. My wife sees my parents as more >>"parents" to her than her own. > >There's a woman I work with who's the same with her parents. >She hasn't spoken to them in years. But, in her case, it's the >parents who don't like her... > Okay...it's okay for us to not like our parents but the buck stops there! Any parent that doesn't like his child is way out of line IMHO. You made em...it's your fault...part of that is to love em no matter what. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #496 • Back to Topics

Message #497 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Thomas Canty murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 12/1/03, 7:10am >I never really got along with either of my parents until they >got divorced. After that, my dad became a completely different >person, and for the last few years of his life was more like a >best friend to my brother and me. > Same here...I've really become close to my father which I never was before mother died. Seeing him in ill health is a tough process. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #497 • Back to Topics

Message #498 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 12/1/03, 7:11am >My dad just told me about a retired friend of his that had >worked as a produce buyer for markets for years and years. >Now, he crosses the picket line to make some extra dough. (He >is now a "scab") He says the people in the stores now know >nothing..they are just warm bodies. But he doesn't care..he is >making some extra xmas bucks. There ya go! Hmm I know a retired butcher...wonder if he's given that any thought. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #498 • Back to Topics

Message #499 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 12/1/03, 7:13am >Strange this subject has come up now. I spent all day >>yesterday in the emergency room with my very elderly father. >>He was sent home awaiting test results. Not a pleasant time. >> >> > >Ouch! Sorry if we hit a nerve..hope pops is ok! Thanks Bill. It's not a problem...It's nice to have this forum to share such things on. Thanks Rob!!!! -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #499 • Back to Topics

Message #500 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 12/1/03, 7:15am >Does Mr. B know about this close relationship you have with >George Forman? I think when I moan "George" in the middle of the night that's his first clue. And when I pull him out and plug him in he, for sure, understands the relationship. LOL! -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #500 • Back to Topics

Message #501 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Robert Jones   Re: more strike crap 12/1/03, 11:15am >Sorry to heard about your dad... hope the tests turn out >okay. > Same here Murph. -------------------------------------------------------- Friends are the best collectibles -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #501 • Back to Topics

Message #502 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Rob Reed   Re: more strike crap 12/1/03, 1:26pm >Actually COSTCOS frozen steaks suck! I found these at >Albertsons. Not in a box but a bag. No need to fiddle with >them with the marinade or anything. Just heat up the grill and >cook for 5....very good. Do what I said... I PROMISE you that you won't have the same opinion. You can get Mr. Yoshida's marinade in a two pack at Costco. Thaw the steaks, marinade em in the fridge with Mr. Yoshida's overnight... then rotisserie em (if you have a rotisserie). I like 'em a bit rare. Marie and I got crazy about two months ago and snagged some Costco steaks and some Costco lobster. The steak was SO good, that I found myself cutting small pieces and chewing for long periods of time just to enjoy it. I don't even do that at Lawry's. -------------------------------------------------------- "Treat the Earth not as if it was given to you by your parents, but as if it was lent to you by your children." - Kenyan Proverb "The power of accurate observation is often called cynicism by those that do not have it." - George Bernard Shaw -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #502 • Back to Topics

Message #503 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Rob Reed   Re: more strike crap 12/1/03, 1:32pm >Okay...it's okay for us to not like our parents but the buck >stops there! Any parent that doesn't like his child is way out >of line IMHO. You made em...it's your fault...part of that is >to love em no matter what. I like that attitude... but, conversely, I feel that any child who doesn't at least respect their parents for the simple fact of being born is out of line times a thousand. I got some bits of "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" a few weeks ago (Sidney Poitier, Katherine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy). I hadn't really seen it before. Poitier gives a speech to his Dad near the end of the film (the fathers of an interrracial couple do not like the idea). Poitier goes off on how he doesn't need to respect his father SOLELY for his having brought him into the world and for going to work everyday and supporting him. His father was SUPPOSED to do this, he says. While this made me think for a few moments, I rationalized that this was just plain wrong. Sure, once you are brought into the world, your parents are SUPPOSED to take care of you... but - to me - simply for that... they deserve unconditonal honor and respect. It goes to the expression... "I may not like you, but I'll always love you." -------------------------------------------------------- "Treat the Earth not as if it was given to you by your parents, but as if it was lent to you by your children." - Kenyan Proverb "The power of accurate observation is often called cynicism by those that do not have it." - George Bernard Shaw -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #503 • Back to Topics

Message #505 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Robert Jones Larry Levy   Re: more strike crap 12/1/03, 2:31pm >>Sorry to heard about your dad... hope the tests turn out >>okay. >> > > >Same here Murph. I hope its nothing serious. Please let us know how he's doing. -Larry -------------------------------------------------------- " I lift up mine eyes to the hills, whence cometh my help.", Psalm 121 -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #505 • Back to Topics

Message #506 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Thomas Canty Re: more strike crap 12/2/03, 12:43am >Okay...it's okay for us to not like our parents but the buck >stops there! Any parent that doesn't like his child is way out >of line IMHO. You made em...it's your fault...part of that is >to love em no matter what. Actually, I mispoke there. I don't think it's so much that they don't like her as they've just given up on her out of frustration. Several years ago she shacked up with a real loser. He refuses to get a job and is sponging off her. To make things worse, he's also an alcoholic and beats her fairly frequently. Her parents tried everything they could think of to convince her to leave the jerk, but she won't (and recently married him), and now they don't talk to her any more. -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ldphotography.net/ -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #506 • Back to Topics

Message #507 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Thomas Canty Re: more strike crap 12/2/03, 12:44am >Same here...I've really become close to my father which I >never was before mother died. Seeing him in ill health is a >tough process. I know what it's like. I've been there myself. It's was definitely a difficult time for me. -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ldphotography.net/ -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #507 • Back to Topics

Message #508 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown BBlast Re: more strike crap 12/2/03, 4:02am >>>I don't have a lot of problems with my mother..but my >wife's >>>mother is a different story! Those two barely talk and >when >>>they do, it is not pretty. My wife sees my parents as more >>>"parents" to her than her own. >> >>There's a woman I work with who's the same with her parents. >>She hasn't spoken to them in years. But, in her case, it's >the >>parents who don't like her... >> >Okay...it's okay for us to not like our parents but the buck >stops there! Any parent that doesn't like his child is way out >of line IMHO. You made em...it's your fault...part of that is >to love em no matter what. > This year, for my wife's birthday, her mother called ME. "Bill, would you please extend birthday wishes to Amy". That was the conversation. My wife has reached out to her mother many times and had her arm chopped every time. Now they just ignore each other. -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #508 • Back to Topics

Message #509 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown BBlast Re: more strike crap 12/2/03, 4:04am >>Does Mr. B know about this close relationship you have with >>George Forman? > >I think when I moan "George" in the middle of the night that's >his first clue. And when I pull him out and plug him in he, >for sure, understands the relationship. LOL! That sounds like a caption contest...with a photo I don't want to see! -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #509 • Back to Topics

Message #511 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Robert Jones murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 12/2/03, 6:54am >>Sorry to heard about your dad... hope the tests turn out >>okay. >> > > >Same here Murph. Thanks for all your goods thoughts. We got very good news last night. The antibiotics worked and they think it was just a simple infection not the prostate cancer coming back. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #511 • Back to Topics

Message #512 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Rob Reed murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 12/2/03, 6:58am >Do what I said... I PROMISE you that you won't have the same >opinion. You can get Mr. Yoshida's marinade in a two pack at >Costco. Thaw the steaks, marinade em in the fridge with Mr. >Yoshida's overnight... then rotisserie em (if you have a >rotisserie). > After all these years yo...wait I have popups all over my screen...this is REALLY annoying! After all these years you'd think you'd know me by now. Mr B is lucky to get anything WARM for dinner. LOL! If I get out George it better be to just plug him in and throw something on him. Those bagged salads are the cats meow otherwise GREEN wouldn't be an option either. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #512 • Back to Topics

Message #513 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Rob Reed murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 12/2/03, 7:02am >It goes to the expression... "I may not like you, but I'll >always love you." I agree...it goes both ways. Have a friend whose son turned out to be a homeless drug addict. The poor fellow has moved to TEXAS to get away from him. He's broken into his house and stolen everything a number of times....What a nightmare...but he still loves him...from a distance. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #513 • Back to Topics

Message #515 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Thomas Canty murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 12/2/03, 7:06am >>Okay...it's okay for us to not like our parents but the buck >>stops there! Any parent that doesn't like his child is way >out >>of line IMHO. You made em...it's your fault...part of that >is >>to love em no matter what. > >Actually, I mispoke there. I don't think it's so much that >they don't like her as they've just given up on her out of >frustration. Several years ago she shacked up with a real >loser. He refuses to get a job and is sponging off her. To >make things worse, he's also an alcoholic and beats her fairly >frequently. Her parents tried everything they could think of >to convince her to leave the jerk, but she won't (and recently >married him), and now they don't talk to her any more. > Now there's a challenge! Time to just dump your parent. You can't take responsibility for another grown ups actions. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #515 • Back to Topics

Message #516 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Thomas Canty murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 12/2/03, 7:09am >>Same here...I've really become close to my father which I >>never was before mother died. Seeing him in ill health is a >>tough process. > >I know what it's like. I've been there myself. It's was >definitely a difficult time for me. > Thanks for your thoughts Lonnie.... Rob I'm seeing something strange in each post here...For instance in Lonnies post the "elf" in myself is blue and underlined. Is anybody else seeing that or just me? -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #516 • Back to Topics

Message #517 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 12/2/03, 7:13am >This year, for my wife's birthday, her mother called ME. > >"Bill, would you please extend birthday wishes to Amy". That >was the conversation. > >My wife has reached out to her mother many times and had her >arm chopped every time. Now they just ignore each other. > What was your response? Obviously her only reason for calling was to be petty and I wouldn't buy into it. I would say "Sorry you'll have to deliver that yourself!" And hang up. And I would not tell Amy she called. It only hurts her and makes the situation worse. Someone has to stop the childish behaviour. Make it you. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #517 • Back to Topics

Message #518 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 12/2/03, 7:15am >>>Does Mr. B know about this close relationship you have with >>>George Forman? >> >>I think when I moan "George" in the middle of the night >that's >>his first clue. And when I pull him out and plug him in he, >>for sure, understands the relationship. LOL! > >That sounds like a caption contest...with a photo I don't want >to see! LOL! Now did you make the "oto" in photo blue and underlined? I think I'm going into lala land here. OMG I've got popups again...Help me help me.... -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #518 • Back to Topics

Message #519 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Larry Levy   Re: more strike crap 12/2/03, 9:25am >Thanks for all your goods thoughts. We got very good news last >night. The antibiotics worked and they think it was just a >simple infection not the prostate cancer coming back. Oh, that's great news. I guess they ran a PSA count too? -Larry -------------------------------------------------------- " I lift up mine eyes to the hills, whence cometh my help.", Psalm 121 -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #519 • Back to Topics

Message #522 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Robert Jones   Re: more strike crap 12/2/03, 10:03am > >Rob I'm seeing something strange in each post here...For >instance in Lonnies post the "elf" in myself is blue and >underlined. Is anybody else seeing that or just me? > It is not happening to me. -------------------------------------------------------- Friends are the best collectibles -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #522 • Back to Topics

Message #523 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Rob Reed   Re: more strike crap 12/2/03, 3:15pm >After all these years you'd think you'd know me by now. Mr B >is lucky to get anything WARM for dinner. LOL! If I get out >George it better be to just plug him in and throw something on >him. A "rotisserie" is like a "George." It does ALL the work. All you do is pour some Mr. Yoshida's into a ziploc... stick the meat in there... then, the next day, stick the meat into the rottisserie... voila. -------------------------------------------------------- "Treat the Earth not as if it was given to you by your parents, but as if it was lent to you by your children." - Kenyan Proverb "The power of accurate observation is often called cynicism by those that do not have it." - George Bernard Shaw -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #523 • Back to Topics

Message #524 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Rob Reed   Re: more strike crap 12/2/03, 3:17pm >Rob I'm seeing something strange in each post here...For >instance in Lonnies post the "elf" in myself is blue and >underlined. Is anybody else seeing that or just me? Eek... you really got ahold of something strange, didn't ya? That isn't happening on this end... very weird. You should click the Elf. I'm curious if it takes you to, say, the Elf movie web site. -------------------------------------------------------- "Treat the Earth not as if it was given to you by your parents, but as if it was lent to you by your children." - Kenyan Proverb "The power of accurate observation is often called cynicism by those that do not have it." - George Bernard Shaw -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #524 • Back to Topics

Message #525 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Thomas Canty Re: more strike crap 12/2/03, 6:52pm >Rob I'm seeing something strange in each post here...For >instance in Lonnies post the "elf" in myself is blue and >underlined. Is anybody else seeing that or just me? I'm not seeing that. Sounds like you're having some computer issues, too. I say, "too" cuzz my desktop PC just bit the dust big time. Good thing I just bought this laptop! Everything was fine when I decided to take a shower, but when I got back to the living room, it had rebooted and was sitting at an "Invalid Parition" error. Damn thing won't boot up completely, though it acts like it's trying to. It loads about half of my toolbar icons, then comes up with an "explorer.exe has generated errors and will be shut down" message. The whole damn thing hangs at that point, but I noticed I can CTL-ALT-DEL and after about a minute the Task Manager will come up, from which I can manually launch "cmd" (after which the Task Manager generates an error, but at least the DOS prompt will still launch). And, the DOS prompt still recognizes the Compact Flash card's reader. So, now, I'm copying all my important stuff from the desktop to the laptop (slowly) 512Mb at a time, before I even try to trouble-shoot what the hell happened. I've said this many times before, but I find myself saying it a lot more often lately: "Gawd, I hate computers!" -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ldphotography.net/ -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #525 • Back to Topics

Message #526 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown BBlast Re: more strike crap 12/3/03, 5:21am >>>Sorry to heard about your dad... hope the tests turn out >>>okay. >>> >> >> >>Same here Murph. > >Thanks for all your goods thoughts. We got very good news last >night. The antibiotics worked and they think it was just a >simple infection not the prostate cancer coming back. Good news! I saw a thing the other night on TV saying that because of this new Human Genone thingy, (according to the guy on the tv), that we will have a cure for every known disease to mankind within 20 to 40 years!! Cancer? Take a pill! alzhemer's? take a pill! Then we would end up in a world full of old pharts.... -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #526 • Back to Topics

Message #527 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown BBlast Re: more strike crap 12/3/03, 5:33am >again...Help me help me.... Ok, you asked..but you may not like the answer. There was yet ANOTHER warning on IE the other day that talked about that very sort of problem you are having. You see, IE has some "features" in it that allow that sort of thing to happen. To stop it, you have a few options: a)stop using IE and try Mozilla or Opera b)go into the security section of IE and turn OFF things like Active X (there are web pages out there that can tell you in detail how to do this. This could cause many web site to not work as they are designed.) c)go to an outside pop-up blocker program. These are available on the web and block the pop up before you see it. Good luck! -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #527 • Back to Topics

Message #528 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Larry Levy BBlast Re: more strike crap 12/3/03, 5:35am >>Thanks for all your goods thoughts. We got very good news >last >>night. The antibiotics worked and they think it was just a >>simple infection not the prostate cancer coming back. > >Oh, that's great news. > >I guess they ran a PSA count too? > Heh..too much radio in my blood..I saw that line and I said to myself, "Why are they doing a count on Public Service Annoucements?" -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #528 • Back to Topics

Message #530 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Rob Reed murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 12/3/03, 6:14am >>Rob I'm seeing something strange in each post here...For >>instance in Lonnies post the "elf" in myself is blue and >>underlined. Is anybody else seeing that or just me? > >Eek... you really got ahold of something strange, didn't ya? >That isn't happening on this end... very weird. > >You should click the Elf. I'm curious if it takes you to, >say, the Elf movie web site. > Your ELF was blue and underlined here. I clicked on it and got 3 popups. First one was about dvdcopies/promo. It also kicked me out of IE. I'm fit to be tied! Ran Ad Aware and nothing comes up. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #530 • Back to Topics

Message #531 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 12/3/03, 6:17am >I saw a thing the other night on TV saying that because of >this new Human Genone thingy, (according to the guy on the >tv), that we will have a cure for every known disease to >mankind within 20 to 40 years!! > >Cancer? Take a pill! alzhemer's? take a pill! > >Then we would end up in a world full of old pharts.... > Not sure that's good either. LOL! BTW the "arts" in pharts was blue and underlined but I was afraid to click on it. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #531 • Back to Topics

Message #532 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 12/3/03, 6:19am >There was yet ANOTHER warning on IE the other day that talked >about that very sort of problem you are having. You see, IE >has some "features" in it that allow that sort of thing to >happen. > >To stop it, you have a few options: > > >a)stop using IE and try Mozilla or Opera > >b)go into the security section of IE and turn OFF things like >Active X (there are web pages out there that can tell you in >detail how to do this. This could cause many web site to not >work as they are designed.) > >c)go to an outside pop-up blocker program. These are available >on the web and block the pop up before you see it. > >Good luck! Thanks Bill......I bought a popup blocker that's worked very well up until Monday. Will look into that Active X and turning it off. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #532 • Back to Topics

Message #533 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 12/3/03, 6:20am >>>Thanks for all your goods thoughts. We got very good news >>last >>>night. The antibiotics worked and they think it was just a >>>simple infection not the prostate cancer coming back. >> >>Oh, that's great news. >> >>I guess they ran a PSA count too? >> > >Heh..too much radio in my blood..I saw that line and I said to >myself, "Why are they doing a count on Public Service >Annoucements?" > That's tells me you haven't had one and you should even if it isn't that reliable. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #533 • Back to Topics

Message #534 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast Larry Levy   Re: more strike crap 12/3/03, 9:20am Lol!!!! Boy, that brings back memories I remember when I first heard the term PSA back at KCSN, I thought, why are we taking commercials from an airline? -------------------------------------------------------- " I lift up mine eyes to the hills, whence cometh my help.", Psalm 121 -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #534 • Back to Topics

Message #536 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown BBlast Re: more strike crap 12/4/03, 4:43am (Last Edited: 12/4/03, 4:49am) >I saw a thing the other night on TV saying that because of >this new Human Genone thingy, (according to the guy on the >tv), that we will have a cure for every known disease to >mankind within 20 to 40 years!! > >Cancer? Take a pill! alzhemer's? take a pill! > >Then we would end up in a world full of old pharts.... > >Not sure that's good either. LOL! BTW the "arts" in pharts was >blue and underlined but I was afraid to click on it. > > Heh..sounds like you have a REAL problem. P.S., found this on the web-"Click on the google button by the leftof the search window, click uninstall at the bottom of the pulldown menu." Hope it helps. -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #536 • Back to Topics

Message #537 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown BBlast Re: more strike crap 12/4/03, 4:45am >Thanks Bill......I bought a popup blocker that's worked very >well up until Monday. Will look into that Active X and turning >it off. Maybe if you retraced your steps on how to got to this point, you could look up on the web some sort of uninstall. Just a thought. -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #537 • Back to Topics

Message #538 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown BBlast Re: more strike crap 12/4/03, 4:46am >>>>Thanks for all your goods thoughts. We got very good news >>>last >>>>night. The antibiotics worked and they think it was just a >>>>simple infection not the prostate cancer coming back. >>> >>>Oh, that's great news. >>> >>>I guess they ran a PSA count too? >>> >> >>Heh..too much radio in my blood..I saw that line and I said >to >>myself, "Why are they doing a count on Public Service >>Annoucements?" >> > That's tells me you haven't had one and you should even if >it isn't that reliable. You are correct..I don't know what it is so I doubt I have had one! -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #538 • Back to Topics

Message #540 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 12/4/03, 7:36am >Heh..sounds like you have a REAL problem. > >P.S., found this on the web-"Click on the google button by the >leftof the search window, click uninstall at the bottom of the >pulldown menu." > >Hope it helps. > Thanks Bill. I installed a second popup blocker which has stopped everything but the blue highlights within each messages. Read up on that and they keep mentioning Windows Messenger and that it shoould be removed. Tried to remove it and got threats that all my favorite programs wouldn't run if I did that. There's suppose to be a way to disable it but haven't figure that out yet. I went to google but there is no "button" to the left of the search window. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #540 • Back to Topics

Message #541 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 12/4/03, 7:42am > >>Thanks Bill......I bought a popup blocker that's worked very >>well up until Monday. Will look into that Active X and >turning >>it off. > >Maybe if you retraced your steps on how to got to this point, >you could look up on the web some sort of uninstall. Just a >thought. I know exactly what I did. I clicked on the information bar for the new Google tool bar and read everything about it. When I closed that window all hell broke loose. Like I said I DID NOT download anything....but found two ad programs actually installed on my computer which I removed. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr! As I type I am being bombarded with popups that are killed but foul up my cursor for a second. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #541 • Back to Topics

Message #543 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Thomas Canty Re: more strike crap 12/4/03, 9:12am >Thanks Bill. I installed a second popup blocker which has >stopped everything but the blue highlights within each >messages. Read up on that and they keep mentioning Windows >Messenger and that it shoould be removed. Tried to remove it >and got threats that all my favorite programs wouldn't run if >I did that. There's suppose to be a way to disable it but >haven't figure that out yet. Windows Messenger doesn't have anything to do with IE, so I doubt it's related to the problems you're having, but you should shut it down, anyway. Look for an "Administrative Tools" section in your Start Menu, and select "Services" from there (you might be able to find "Services" in the Control Panel, too). Find the "Messenger" service, right click on it, and select "Properties". Set the "Startup Type" to "Disabled", click the "Stop" button, then "Apply". -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ldphotography.net/ -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #543 • Back to Topics

Message #546 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Thomas Canty murphy brown   Re: more strike crap 12/5/03, 6:40am >Windows Messenger doesn't have anything to do with IE, so I >doubt it's related to the problems you're having, but you >should shut it down, anyway. > >Look for an "Administrative Tools" section in your Start Menu, >and select "Services" from there (you might be able to find >"Services" in the Control Panel, too). Find the "Messenger" >service, right click on it, and select "Properties". Set the >"Startup Type" to "Disabled", click the "Stop" button, then >"Apply". > Thanks Lonnie...I'll do that.... -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #546 • Back to Topics