The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MinnieM123]

The sad thing is there are so many shootings that they're usually not the top story. It's just business as usual. I knew a guy at church who was an NOPD officer and became head of the canine unit. You wouldn't believe some of the stories he told me.

I'd believe them. Prior to working in hospitals, I worked in a business office for a hotel chain. They had a hotel in New Orleans. Aside of all the good down there with some wonderful people, excellent food and music, there is a lot of crime, and just some really crazy stuff. Many of those stories filtered up to the home office and we'd just shake our heads in disbelief, yet knew the sources that told us the information, were very credible people.

 

[MinnieM123]

Probably. Battery was 6 years old. The rough winter probably did it in.

I've had this car a week FYI...

Remember, Fred Flintstone never needed a battery to run his car.

 

[MinnieM123]

So...AAA still is not here. Battery is very dead; you can't even lock the car. And there's a snowstorm coming. Second school is already closed, my school will probably follow suit. Just watching Big Hero 6 on my tablet until AAA gets here

In your area, do they tell you it's usually about 45 minutes? That's what it is up here. They usually arrive within maybe 35-40.

 

[seahawk7]

I never said we were perfect!! But, that is also a part of our culture.

Yes and a work of progress we are for sure and please know @Goofyernmost that I respect your opinion.

 

[MinnieM123]

View attachment 85480 Yep. Elsa plastic shoes. $39.99

Are these yours? ( . . . sorry . . .)

 

[seahawk7]

Or heart attack in a sack....White Castles !

I love those things!

 

[MinnieM123]

I need to worm my way into the quasi-familia situation some way. I love Mexican food (the real stuff).

C'mon then! You can be our "cousin" , TomP!!

 

[seahawk7]

Remember, Fred Flintstone never needed a battery to run his car.

But he didn't live in snow!

 

[TomP]

I love those things!

I haven't had any in about 5 years . They sell frozen ones at the groceries in FL, but they are just not the same without the Dusseldorf mustard (and I stopped eating red meat).

 

[seahawk7]

I haven't had any in about 5 years . They sell frozen ones at the groceries in FL, but they are just not the same without the Dusseldorf mustard (and I stopped eating red meat).

And I stopped eating meat so neither of us is having one anytime soon!

 

[TomP]

C'mon then! You can be our "cousin" , TomP!!

I'm 68 1/2. I think I'd be the great grandpa. (still looking for that "wrinkled" smiley).

 

[MinnieM123]

While I appreciate that acknowledging one's background is a good thing, I don't think there are many people in the U.S. that can claim one ethnicity/race unless they are first generation immigrants, and they will probably change in a few generations. This country is called a "melting pot", after all. I've never understood how one group (any group) can denigrate another group (any group) based on race, ethnicity, political slant, socio-economic class, gender/identity, orientation or any other characteristic. We're ALL mutts eventually.
Sorry, hope I didn't get too political.

Eh, actually, mutt is just not fancy enough for a classy gal like me; I prefer "exotic mixed breed" for moi, if you don't mind.

 

[TomP]

Eh, actually, mutt is just not fancy enough for a classy gal like me; I prefer "exotic mixed breed" for moi, if you don't mind.

Part poodle, part princess?

 

[Eric1955]

Canada is a "mosaic", the exact opposite of the "melting pot"; for good or for bad ....

I remember my geography textbook saying that even though we describe the US as a melting pot it's actually more of a "tossed salad."

 

[MinnieM123]

A family of Irish descent can do an Irish jig in the middle of any street in the states and be applauded

Obviously, you've never seen me do an Irish jig!! (Applause?? Never happen!! ) My grandmother tried to teach me the "Old Irish Washer Woman's Jig" and I can't tell you the number of times I tripped over my own feet! I can't dance, and that was indoors. If I tried my feeble attempt at an Irish jig out on the street, the police would be called in to arrest me for a public disturbance!!

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Let me know how that goes for you.

If this car remains in its paperweight state, Dad will take the Buick Monday, I'll have the Lacrosse, and Mom will be...carless. Unfortunately. But she doesn't want to spend her day running me to the ice rink, school, and back.

 

[MinnieM123]

I bagged a lot of lunches too...mostly sausage on biscuit left over from breakfast, or bean sammiches from previous night's supper leftovers (with maynaze, of course). I went to 7 diff elementary schools so they ran the gamut. One still had outhouses. Yeah, I'm that old. (why isn't there a "wrinkled" emoticon????)

Really??!! One of your schools must have been way out in the country, maybe near old farms?

 

[StarWarsGirl]

First, try wiggling the steering wheel while turning the key...might need some "alignment" for the ignition to turn.
Go all ballistic with the guy...he deserves it. Good Luck!
ETA: also make sure transmission is in park.

Already tried that. I think the guy broke my ignition. My mom got here and yelled at someone at AAA. They expedited a tow truck.

 

[MinnieM123]

I'm 68 1/2. I think I'd be the great grandpa. (still looking for that "wrinkled" smiley).

Cousins come in all ages. Jennifer might already have a great grandpa. Let me find out for you.

Paging: @JenniferS , do you currently have a great grandpa anymore? (Not a grandpa, but a great grandpa?)

 

[seahawk7]

Obviously, you've never seen me do an Irish jig!! (Applause?? Never happen!! ) My grandmother tried to teach me the "Old Irish Washer Woman's Jig" and I can't tell you the number of times I tripped over my own feet! I can't dance, and that was indoors. If I tried my feeble attempt at an Irish jig out on the street, the police would be called in to arrest me for a public disturbance!!

You made me smile.

Next time you try to dance, we will get you these so if you fall you will fall in style.