Dee

Welcome aboard Mary! Nice to see you here ------------------

Welcome aboard Mary! Nice to see you here

Another good one Hilly and appropriate for Halloween!

Thats really neat Hilly! The kids would love something like that.

Prayers sent your way!

Hi OR, nice to see you! Come back soon

When your young the unknown is scary but I worked around sickness and death at a young age and saw tortured bodies at peace and happy when they passed on so that was a blessing for me although It did bother me because working with kids your own age and babies who die well it was just sad at that time of my life to see this happening especially when one has never been around death and illness. Anyway Its the living that people should be afraid of and not the dead.

Well I posted a story on the " so waddaya think" forum. True and freaky

Hi everyone and welcome to Our Home. Pull up a white wicker rocker, make debbielee sit down and chat with you while I serve that delicious cheesecake variety she has on her old oak antique table. She got the good china out just for you all!

Out of the mouth of babes!!! LOL

Hiya Wheeler, Haven't seen you around for a while. Hope you and the family are fine. What do you think of Art Bell? I caught his show when someone took over for him for a while. Now that he's back I think, I should check him out as I am usually up late in the evenings.

A couple had two little boys, ages 5 and 8, who were excessively mischievous. They were always getting into trouble and their parents knew that, if any mischief occurred in their town, their sons were probably involved. The boys' mother heard that a clergyman in town had been successful in disciplining children, so she asked if he would speak with her boys. The clergyman agreed, but asked to see them individually. So the mother scheduled her 5-year-old first, in the morning, with the older boy to see the clergyman in the afternoon. The clergyman, a huge man with a booming voice, sat the younger boy down and asked him sternly, "Where is God?". The boy's mouth dropped open, but he made no response, just sitting there with his mouth hanging open, wide-eyed. So the clergyman repeated the question in an even sterner tone, "Where is God!!?" Again the boy made no attempt to answer. So the clergyman raised his voice even more and shook his finger in the boy's face and bellowed, "WHERE IS GOD!?" The boy screamed and bolted from the room, ran directly home and dove into his closet, slamming the door behind him. When his older brother found him in the closet, he asked, "What happened?" The younger brother, gasping for breath, replied, "We are in BIG trouble this time. God is missing and they think WE did it!"

Two brothers, aged six and eight, decide it's time to learn how to swear. So, the eight-year-old says to the six-year-old, "Okay, you say "*** " and I'll say "hell." All excited about their plan, they troop downstairs, where their mother asks them what they'd like for breakfast. "Aw, hell," says the eight-year-old, "gimme some Cheerios." His mother beats the crap out of him, sending him bawling out of the room, and then turns to the younger brother. "What'll you have?" "I dunno," quivers the six-year-old, "but you can bet your *** it ain't gonna be Cheerios!"

A bunch of kids were trying to figure out what to do on a hot summer day. One of them gets an idea. "But, I need some money....how much we got?," said one of the kids. Pooling their money, they got only $5. The kid takes the $5 and runs off to the store, soon returning with a package of Tampons. "What the hell good are those?" the other kids ask him. The kid replies, "Look, it says here that, with these, you can go swimming, ride a horse, play tennis......"

Thats Great Ed..It cracked me up. Heres one for you sailor! While walking along the sidewalk in front of his church, our minister heard the intoning of a prayer that nearly made his collar wilt. Apparently, his five-year-old son and his playmates had found a dead robin. Feeling that proper burial should be performed, they had secured a small box and cotton batting, then dug a hole and made ready for the disposal of the deceased. The minister's son was chosen to say the appropriate prayers and with sonorous dignity intoned his version of what he thought his father always said: "Glory be unto the Faaaather...and unto the Sonnn andinto the hole he gooooes."

How many Christians does it take to change a light bulb? Charismatic: Only one. Hands already in the air. Pentecostal: Ten. One to change the bulb, and nine to pray against the spirit of darkness. Presbyterians: None. Lights will go on and off at predestined times. Roman Catholic: None. Candles only. Baptists: At least 15. One to change the light bulb, and three committees to approve the change and decide who brings the potato salad and fried chicken. Episcopalians: Three. One to call the electrician, one to mix the drinks and one to talk about how much better the old one was. Mormons: Five. One man to change the bulb, and four wives to tell him how to do it. Unitarians: We choose not to make a statement either in favor of or against the need for a light bulb. However, if in your own journey you have found that light bulbs work for you, that is fine. You are invited to write a poem or compose a modern dance about your light bulb for the next Sunday service, in which we will explore a number of light bulb traditions, including incandescent, fluorescent, three-way, long-life and tinted, all of which are equally valid paths to luminescence. Methodists: Undetermined. Whether your light is bright, dull, or completely out, you are loved. You can be a light bulb, turnip bulb, or tulip bulb. Church wide lighting service is planned for Sunday. Bring bulb of your choice and a covered dish. Nazarene: Six. One woman to replace the bulb while five men review church lighting policy. Lutherans: None. Lutherans don't believe in change. Amish: What's a light bulb?

If you're not an older woman yet, this will give you encouragement! If you are an older woman and you didn't love Andy Rooney before, this may change your mind! Andy Rooney says: As I grow in age, I value older women most of all. Here are just a few reasons why: An older woman will never wake you in the middle of the night to ask, What are you thinking? She doesn't care what you think. An older woman knows herself well enough to be assured in who she is, what she is, what she wants and from whom. Few women past the age of 50 give a **** what you might think about her. An older single woman usually has had her fill of meaningful relationships and commitment.The last thing she needs in her life is another dopey, clingy, whiny, dependent lover! Older women are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it. Most older women cook well. They care about cleanliness and are generous with praise, often undeserved. An older woman has the self-assurance to introduce you to her women friends. A younger woman with a man will often ignore even her best friend because she doesn't trust the guy with other women. Older women couldn't care less. Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to an older woman. They always know. An older woman looks good wearing bright red lipstick. This is not true of younger women or drag queens. Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off you are a jerk if you are acting like one. Yes, we praise older women for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coifed babe of 70 there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22 year old waitress. Ladies, I apologize for all of us. That men are genetically inferior is no secret. Count your blessings that we die off at a far younger age, leaving you the best part of your lives to appreciate the exquisite woman you've become, without the distraction of some demanding old man clinging and whining his way into your serenity, Signed: Andy Rooney

Ed I loved your Ghost Post! Now for THE question. How many of you watch Sylvia Browne, James Van Praagh and John Edward? DO you think they are scammers or legitimate. My own view is that there is something to this psychic stuff. You just have to know what to look for. I am a Sylvia Browne Fan. I think she is the real thing. Van Praagh and Edward are good but they ask too many questions, but still I think there is something there. Then again you have skeptic James Randi who has offered a 1 million of his money to the psychics and anyone, if they can produce visual evidence to support the theory that there is afterlife and paranormal activity.

I am bringing up the Southern Tier of NY Rear here and waving the old IBM Homestead Flag!

Hey Ed have you seen the special on the Ghosts of Cape Cod. Old Sea Captains and Widows and some doctor. It was on last night on HGTV. I love that stuff. Gettysburg Battlefield holds my fascination with its roaming Ghosts too. Not for the scare so much as wondering why some tortured souls of the Civil War Battlefield are left to roam the grounds of the Gettysburg Battlefield. If only I could chat with them.....it would make for a great history book.

I don't normally listen to alot of country music but I have got to tell you This new cd by the Dixie Chicks called " Home" is great. I think it appeals to me because it has a blue grass sound to it. James Taylors new cd October Road is also a good cd to pick up if your a James fan ------------------

DEBLYN thanks for your last post. You said it all in those few words. Watch your back Hilly. If you have to address the school officials don't give them anymore personal information- AT ALL no matter how friendly they are to you. Be cordial and Tell them what you want without all the added home life information.

I'm a Sweet and Low user and have been for years, but am gradually trying to use honey as a natural sweetner for everything. Thanks so much for posting that info Hilly. Its very informative and I printed out a couple of copies.

Have any of you ever been to one of the Taste of Home Cooking Shows. They are fantastic and alot of fun, plus you get to win alot of nice prizes and the cookware they use to make dishes they even leave the item in the cookware for you to eat. Ours gave out bags of groceries, plants, kitchen appliances such as a stove, cookbooks and other items in raffles. Before the show people got to taste full size pieces of wedding cakes all different kinds and other foodstuffs. Different businesses like tupperware gave out lemon peelers, jar top openers, measuring spoons recipe books lots of coupons and other samples in a large goody bag. Everyone got a good bag. If By chance a show comes to your area you have to go. You will have a blast. Next Spring I am sitting with all the Amish Gals. They bussed it up from Pennsylvania and they won the most prizes. Maybe their luck will rub off on me. Tickets were 5.00 dollars a piece. For Five dollars you got about 25.00 worth of free samples to take home with you.

I subscribe to Taste of Home and Light and Tasty besides Quick Cooking. I enjoy them and use recipes from them.