Ohhh, da-a-a-ad.


*drops stone*

We were just kidding around.

I guess so - kicks dirts and stomps inside with head down.
sorry...

Great job, Bruce. Now they're going to be grumpy all day. :p

Don't make me stop this car.

I's tole you kids before!
Not when the neighbours can see.

IoTD is our front lawn.

Even if he *was* a poopyhead.

but but but ... he started it!

I wonder...?
 

When I was about 12 years old, around 1954 or so, I was in 4-H exhibiting poultry at the Palm Beach County Fair in Florida. A 4-H friend Barbara and I wandered around taking in all the exhibits. One of them was a young lady in an iron lung. We spent a great deal of time talking to her, and kept coming back to her. She was very friendly, very interesting, and seemed quite light-hearted and welcoming to two curious little girls.

I have never forgotten that young woman, lying entombed in that large whooshing machine, telling us no it didn't hurt, that she was quite comfortable and very much enjoying being there at the fair and meeting people, and talking to us. We felt encouraged to keep coming back and back. What pests we might have seemed! But we weren't. She made it very clear that she was really enjoying our questions and company. And truly, I think we understood even then that we were the lucky ones to be meeting her! What a gracious young woman! How fortunate for us to make her acquaintance!

I don't suppose it could have been the same person, though the age would have been about right. I have got to get her book. Thanks for the posting--it brings back good memories!

Very nice story and post T-stone. Wouldn't that be something if it was her?

Yes, it is done.

thanky UT

dang. That's cool . Here's a recipe.

Pig Candy

1 pound bacon cut into 1/4 slices( In other words lay the bacon down on the counter all stuck together and cut into four equal sections)
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp powdered ginger
4 tablespoons crushed pecans
Preheat oven to three hundred

Place cake racks on a sheet pan lined with wax paper or parchment paper.
Dredge bacon pieces in the sugar spice mixture and place on rack. Bake at 300. Wait until bacon cools and you will have a treat that is sooo good!! Great appetizer.

Smesa didn't look very hard for intelligent comments. I've been lurking for more than 5 years and some days, this is the only intelligent conversation I "hear".
"Dad"...sometimes you need to let the kids handle a bully by themselves. It's the only way they'll learn.;)

:notworthy

Bruce likes being called 'Daddy'..... just sayin'

Yes, but I hear "Mutha" more often.

A bully, yes. But for someone that just fucks up and makes a fool of themselves, a couple slaps is sufficient.
We don't want to make lurkers afraid to post for fear of screwing up, or violating some unwritten code, and being unmercifully pulverized.
That's not what we want to be about. :headshake