The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Goofyernmost]

Are cows attracted to salt as well?
I always tough only goats.

Yes, sir... Most every pasture area has gigantic salt licks out there for the cattle. Or at least they used to be, someone has probably decided that it's giving cows high blood pressure and have banned it.

 

[Cesar R M]

In the US during uproar times like this cerfews are set with just cause. When you see how many buildings were burned the night before, buildings including 2 brand new ones, 20 police officers hospitalized, fire hoses cut a cerfew is going to be enforced. While I have deep empathy for your country and the military with the things they do those examples are hardly what this specific incident in Baltimore was about with this person.



I agree, it is very difficult to compare major incidents like these and paint with a broad stroke. I genuinely understand the frustrations, I don't understand destroying neighborhoods, stealing and harming random individuals as an outlet for frustrations.

I have a healthy respect for law enforcement here in the US. I believe the overwhelming majority are good people and feel the same about our citizens. I also can't wait for body cameras to be on all law enforcement, it will help both sides. Remember just before Christmas 2 NY police officers were ambushed in their police car and murdered execution style while sitting in their patrol car? No riots, no uproar that these men are dead. These stories fade out of the media quickly. This internet video about the person that was out beyond curfew, if he was a law abiding citizen there would not be a video.

In that video, I'm not talking about the curfew.. but the way he was dragged out with a "panned event" to claim "nothing here happened, nothing to see here folks!".



The other problem here is, we're talking about "generalizations".

While the media concentrates on the violent protesters, they seemed to ignore the 4000+ who were a few blocks away trying to stop protesters or making clean up efforts.


Or the black kid who gave water to cops (bottled), or the circle of prayers of riot officers and protesters.

I honestly believe the big media is biasing what they display in a very exaggerated way to attract viewers.

Kinda reminds me....during a hurricane storm hitting the shore (was tropical storm strength already )when this "reporter" were claiming how awful the destruction was, how the hurricane was insane..etc..etc.. then a kid entered the camera field of view, playing with a ball. there was barely wind!!


Another very important thing.
Materials, windows, cars, houses can be recovered, repaired and replaced. Severed spines and murdered people's lives cannot.

anyway, I will shut up for now, I do not want to lose my friendship with some of you because of my views.

 

[Cesar R M]

Popped in to answer a PM.

Thanks! It's mostly a lot of assignments. Especially for my Spanish class. Ridiculous amount of work in that class. Two actual in-class finals.

I'll pop in if I can to say hello.

You know you can hit me up if you need help.

 

[Cesar R M]

My very first plane ride ever was in a 4-seater. Third plane was a 44-seater, with live chickens in the back.

Somehow the little ones give me the false confidence that they could be set down in a corn field if needs be.

I never imagined Chickens used to be wealthy back in your day.. paying an airplane ticket and all

 

[JenniferS]

I never imagined Chickens used to be wealthy back in your day.. paying an airplane ticket and all

It was an island hopper - from Barbados to St. Vincent.
My very first taste of the Caribbean. Talk about authentic!

Y'all remember that trip to Young Island .... Johnny Depp slept in my bed (that's my firm belief, you cannot shake it) and there may have been a 44' sailing yacht and sharks involved.

 

[betty rose]

Ha!

That's why you have that big smile on your face.

 

[betty rose]

My very first plane ride ever was in a 4-seater. Third plane was a 44-seater, with live chickens in the back.

Somehow the little ones give me the false confidence that they could be set down in a corn field if needs be.

My husband went on a commuter plane years back, and it had only a rope for a seat belt.

 

[donaldtoo]

You betcha. Only a few times. I have this internal auto set I learned to listen to, when it goes off I put the drink down and I am done. I am fine with 'happy' that drunk thing not so much.

Yep, that whole drunk thing usually doesn't bode well for the following morning.

 

[donaldtoo]

At the age of 4?

The younger you start exercising, the better.

 

[donaldtoo]

Good news/bad news.

Auntie is coming home early. The lung infection from before Christmas has never really cleared up, and any exertion beyond sitting on a couch leaves her gasping for breath. Sadly, when you're a missionary in Tanzania, running a shelter for homeless boys, and feeding street children, there isn't too much time to sit on the couch.

Thankfully a donor just gave an unexpected $3000, and now the rent for the boys' home is covered for the next year. A local merchant just gave her 300,000 shillings; enough to build a couple of sets of bunk beds - so that will be four less boys sleeping on pallets on the floor.

She's coming home, but the infrastructure to keep things running is well established - a handful of local pastors with whom we have worked for more than 30 years. Another missionary couple is expected to go over sometime in the summer.

So, like I said good news - things will carry on, and Auntie will come home to receive proper medical attention.
Bad news - Auntie has to come home early to receive proper medical attention. And, I'm not sure her children will let her go back. Right now, she has no desire/will/strength to argue with them. May be a different story when she is recovered.

Prayers that she recovers quickly.
Hopefully, knowing that so many things are being taken care of will give her the peace of mind to do just that.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

perhaps, because you see it from a point of view.
Have you been detained with no reason by police?
a lot of people have. perhaps it hasnt happened to you.

I can tell you that more than 80% of Mexicans do not trust their police force.
Specially now since 47 protesters were MURDERED by military and then the corpses given to narcs to destroy.
Worse was when our government officials tried to downplay it and lied so many times (the Argentinian CSIs disproved almost every thing my government said).

So excuse me if I do not see the same trust as you have.

Since you want to go on the attack (and by God there are so many things I have to stifle) let me tell you one thing. I married a black man. I have a beautiful mixed child. Her father was born in one of the poorest sections of East Cleveland. As much as I see all the scenes of that struggling neighborhood in Baltimore it reminds me of where he was from. One of the first times I went to visit his parents the cops chased someone through their backyard while we sat in lawnchairs in the garage. It scared the sh** out of me but didn't phase the future in-laws. I saw a street fight two blocks from their house where the cops just drove by instead of breaking it up. Two sides to every coin. I thank God my ex and his siblings were able to go to college and get their parents out of there and into a better neighborhood and a better life.

There are good cops/bad cops EVERYWHERE. I have friends and family who are cops. I have friends and family who don't trust cops. Such is life. So before you think you can preach the Gospel to me, my comments aren't "from a point of view". I have sympathy to both sides and refuse to form an opinion without all the facts and follow up on those facts. Now with that CONGRATULATIONS! You are the first person I have ever put on ignore.

 

[donaldtoo]

Maybe because you live in a hotter climate for most of the year, things like making tea in the sun might just be second nature. I just never heard of this out here, although I'm sure some people have heard of this, and probably do it in the summer. I just don't know anyone who does. Making tea in the sun sounds like fun!

My folks still do the sun tea.
But, it would probably only actually be fun for someone who likes watchin' grass grow.

 

[donaldtoo]

Unless you are standing on your head!

I only do that when I frown.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Yup I wouldn't like them either if I were you. Hopefully they gave some compensation?

A $50 voucher towards a future flight which I gave to someone for their birthday.

 

[Gabe1]

oh I know about that, the issue is how he was detained and the usage of the humvee to distract the cameras.
That is akin to kidnapping.

How is a criminal being arrested by law enforcement akin to kidnapping? That seems to be a mega leap. I could care less if gawking and filming by those violating curfew was obstructed by a Humvee. None of them should have been there.

 

[donaldtoo]

Love this, I love hearing what other people are doing in their lives. This is a breath of fresh air!

Welcome to the fun!

 

[MOXOMUMD]

We will miss you and await your return!

Ditto!

 

[Gabe1]

I think we are going to finalize this weekend. My son says we are going to MK too much towards the end of the trip. We have 4 BOG reservations that bring us into MK the last couple of days so we might get rid of two. If we do, I was think of creating a thread or posting on an existing BOG reservation thread to let people know I'm going to cancel on that particular day. I would post the time that I would cancel in hopes of someone on this forum being able to snatch it up. Is that a good idea?
And the restaurant I'm most excited for is Via Napoli. I have two reservations for it because I love, love, love their Margherita pizza.

I really hope now that a year has passed that via Napoli has gotten their act back together. I love that place and was so disappointed with it last spring and have seen too many make similar comments. They really needed new management as they knew how to deliver a good product and the facility is excellent.

 

[donaldtoo]

I've had two flights where the turbulence was so bad people's drinks were spilling and I was white knuckled, praying and thought I was going to cry. Small planes are out for me.

Large plane, small plane, no plane , makes no matter to me, I just love to fly...!

 

[Figgy1]

At least in the midst of the insanity that is my life I had a really good night last night!!!!!!!! My dh pulled out next year's calendar and we spent dinner time on the living room floor with my boys starting to plan a trip for next summer! I already got a rate on the condo we stayed in last time, $111 a night taxes and fees included. So we're thinking 17 or 18 nights! Take care and I'll check in here when I get a few moments! Take care and happy Disney dreams!