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Whee!!!

Have just heard about earthquake in Southern california. I pray that damage was not distraous and that everyone is safe.

As far as the second big topic, the "Friends" issue, I'm going to take a stand with Jeb, Jane, & Judy (hmmm, three J's!!) & choose NOT to participate in that option. At first I was flattered to receive requests to be listed as a "Friend", & then, of course, thought More...

FII: We're all fine in Ventura Co...felt it, but it wasn't bad here. we're about 2 hours from the epi center

Good to know none of our Sudokuists have been affected by the earthquake.
Jane - did your tennis get rained out?
Heidi - to Murphy! I think that's a great name for a llama. What zoo did you work at before you started your own? Are you feeling any better this evening?

How's Murphy doing, Heidi? And BTW...how are you feeling?

Heidi, how did Murphy do last night?

Shosho?! (twiddles hearing aid to improve ear and to stop ear-ringing) - What's all this about a horse honking? and then you say something about a bonking duck. Never heard the likes before. And the duck that goes around trying to kiss strangers. Are all ducks libertine in USA or is just in California? Disgraceful state of affairs!

G-Mo:
What on earth is an 'Indian runner duck'. Does duck in India give you the runs? You should duck that one for heaven's sake. You shouldn't eat off duck that give you the runs.

I'm posting this under jokes just so more people will read it and, hopefully, work harder at showing our children and grandchildren there CAN be a middle ground if BOTH sides work toward it.
[Also, it is rather funny]
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Mars vs. Venus
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newspaper one morning. The news simultaneously excited her and bored her. She stared out the window, dreaming of her youth -- when the days had passed unhurriedly and carefree, with no newspapers to read, no television to distract her from her sense of innocent wonder at all the beautiful things More...

2:05 Good morning my friends.

Heidi:
What's all this about ducks (was it 'ducks' you said? - twiddles hearing aid) that do their doos. Why do they have to be cross to do their doos?
I can't do my do if I am cross.
Don't you mean a crested grebe? - sounded like a crested Swede to me - [what is wrong with this hearing More...

Vici:
That llama looks as if it belongs to the fire-brigade

Daplap....

Kathy - yes, my tennis match got rained out. Rats! We're going to try again tomorrow night.

Daplap - good story. Fortunately, the tandem stories we occasionally do on this site don't end up with people calling each other names!!! (At least not to their faces!)

Went into a chocolate shop after eatting out tonight and for you coffee drinkers - here was some sayings on a little magnet or pillow just for you.

Life is too short for bad coffee
give me enough coffee and I can rule the world
Don't More...

These classifieds actually ran in newspapers /
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> FREE YORKSHIRE TERRIER.
> 8-years old. Hateful little bastard. Bites!
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> *FREE PUPPIE S:*
> 1/2 Cocker Spaniel, 1/2 sneaky neighbor's dog.
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The earthquake today was located in Chino Hills, close to Pomona. I'm closer to it than Vici but felt just a little of it. This earthquake doesn't follow a pattern for more according to the seismologists. The big active years were 1971 to 1994 then it quiet down. If this one isn't followed by More...

Shosho - according to a news report, if you get past the 24-hour mark, there's only a 1% chance of a bigger quake occurring. Here's part of the report. Hope she's right!

Published: 7/29/08, 8:00 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) - A magnitude-5.4 earthquake shook the Los More...

4.02 this morning. Thought I was quick so I don't know how you can get much faster. Do you guys play music by ear. I can't do that either. Took wife to see Mamma Mia last night. Best feel good movie we've seen in years. Pity Pierce Brosnan can't sing. Great day everyone.

As for coffee, best news ever, is that Starbucks is closing nearly all of its stores in Australia. I don't think I've ever tasted worse coffee. I'll change my YouTube to something suitably abba-ism.

Dorthea's post reminded me of what I heard on the radio on the way to work. The DJ was talking about a litter of puppies half St Bernard and half Dashund. It became hysterical as callers theorized how this might have happened since the mother was the St Bernard and the father was the dashund! Best explanation included the use of a step stool!

Saylz, I agree with you, Starbuck coffee taste like some kind of bitter chemical! But their cafe mocha's and frappichinos are great.

2:31 to you all from Beijing.

Posted Mamma Mia YouTube on my page sung by Bjorn Again, an Australian Abba tribute band, generally recognised as the best Abba impersonators in the world. This was sung on a morning TV show here in Australia.

saylz & shosho - Finally, I've found others who don't like Starbucks! I was beginning to think I was alone in the universe! I like my coffee strong, but Starbucks coffee tastes burnt to me. I like a medium roast Columbian coffee the best. I don't care at all for the dark roast.

I have never had coffee in Starbucks, but most coffee now-a-days is not good. I don't like burnt beans.

Loved the 'Unicorn Song'.

I don't suppose you can get it outside Australia but we always go for the organically grown coffee from the Atherton Tablelands which is behind Cairns in Far North Queensland. It actually is like the Colombian Blend only slightly smoother. I don't like the burnt taste either.

2:32
Daplap loved Mars vs Venus hehe!

Hi Everyone,

Eve pointed out to me that the links in the 'Friends currently online' section were messing up the comments. Fixed now.


Gath

I've noticed there are several new additions to the Recipes page, so I'll be updating the cookbook again soon. If you have more recipes you'd like included in the book, post them on the Recipes page now!!!

I didn't used to be a Starbucks fan but that's changed. I really like their coffe now. I got a rewards card for mother's day... now i even get free coffee. Anyone want to join me?

Hey Lori, give me an hour to change and I'll meet you there

Wow....'friends'....hasn't this created a ruckus.
How can 'the number of friends we have' become competitive unless we start comparing our lists?
I really like now having an 'address book' for all the people that I communicate with regularly. Much quicker to click on the friends link than More...

Now Rayray my friend....salt and a BILLY are not good... it is traditional , you know, to use a gumleaf
As for salting BEANS.... may make them more palatable if added after they are cooked [this one is half baked!!] but being an accomplished cook you would be aware that if you add More...

OK Mary... see you soon. My treat.

Thought for the day:
Some people are like slinkies - Not really good for anything but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.