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by KathyK
Wed Oct 21, 2015 8:01 pm
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Topic: For Tabby (and others) Canadian Elections
Replies: 56
Views: 38469

Re: For Tabby (and others) Canadian Elections

Hmmm....my reply went pfffftt. I should have said that True-DOUGH is correct and that most anglophones say TRUE-dough. On a side note, my friends dad was a member if parliament when Trudeau père was Prime Minister and was given a beautiful photo of Margaret holding her newborn son Justin. He posted...
by KathyK
Wed Oct 21, 2015 3:19 pm
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Topic: nothing to see here, move along
Replies: 48
Views: 33507

Re: my personal favorite UDBB thread

I remember that thread and how I laughed. Potential litigation aside, thanks for posting it, Chisamba.
by KathyK
Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:31 pm
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Topic: sage advice
Replies: 5
Views: 6464

Re: sage advice

I, too, need to be reminded of this from time to time. It also reminds me that my behavior towards others is my responsibility.
by KathyK
Tue Oct 20, 2015 8:17 pm
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Topic: Family get togethers, 2 hours late? A whine...
Replies: 51
Views: 31220

Re: Family get togethers, 2 hours late? A whine...

I have a friend who used to be chronically late. We joked about it, but she knew that it made me really twitchy. Like angela9823, I'm chronically on time or early. One day she wasn't late. Wasn't late the next time either. Eventually I asked her why, and she told me it was because she grew up (at th...
by KathyK
Tue Oct 20, 2015 5:16 pm
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Topic: Family get togethers, 2 hours late? A whine...
Replies: 51
Views: 31220

Re: Family get togethers, 2 hours late? A whine...

Your sister and mine may be long lost twins. What could she have been thinking? I always blame it on drugs, or mental illness. Sometimes they're both temporary, and the drugs are often prescibed, but who acts like that if they're not under the influence or having an episode? I usually blame it on b...
by KathyK
Tue Oct 20, 2015 1:30 pm
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Topic: Family get togethers, 2 hours late? A whine...
Replies: 51
Views: 31220

Re: Family get togethers, 2 hours late? A whine...

Your sister and mine may be long lost twins. What could she have been thinking?
by KathyK
Tue Oct 20, 2015 12:54 pm
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Topic: The good guy with a gun
Replies: 52
Views: 31458

Re: The good guy with a gun

CanadianTrotter wrote:Those children would all be dead or injured if he had a gun.

You'd better believe it.
by KathyK
Tue Oct 20, 2015 12:52 pm
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Topic: For Tabby (and others) Canadian Elections
Replies: 56
Views: 38469

Re: For Tabby (and others) Canadian Elections

I was happy to read this news today. Congratulations, Canada!
by KathyK
Mon Oct 19, 2015 7:54 pm
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Topic: Are any of the candidates, either party, electable?
Replies: 44
Views: 26001

Re: Are any of the candidates, either party, electable?

what do i actually want in a candidate? moderate with the ability to work across party lines so that something can actually be accomplished. is there a candidate that shows that tendency? not in my opinion. With the House in its current state, what moderate candidate could possibly work with them? ...
by KathyK
Mon Oct 19, 2015 12:48 pm
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Topic: Are any of the candidates, either party, electable?
Replies: 44
Views: 26001

Re: Are any of the candidates, either party, electable?

M&M wrote:He's getting criticized for giving Hillary a pass on the emails, but I took it as just an example of the fact that he isn't going to fight dirty - how refreshing!

Not only that, but he wants to talk about issues that are actually important. Inconceivable! :lol:
by KathyK
Sun Oct 18, 2015 9:15 pm
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Topic: Family get togethers, 2 hours late? A whine...
Replies: 51
Views: 31220

Re: Family get togethers, 2 hours late? A whine...

chantal wrote:Well, I just offered to do Thanksgiving. I'm a glutton for punishment.

I guess so! That made me laugh - out loud!
by KathyK
Sun Oct 18, 2015 7:33 pm
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Topic: What puts the buzz on bees?
Replies: 2
Views: 3395

Re: What puts the buzz on bees?

It sounds interesting but I can't see the video - the ad preceding it is stuck. I'll try again later.
by KathyK
Sun Oct 18, 2015 3:32 pm
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Topic: Breakfast with Mama: The Final Chapter
Replies: 44
Views: 25561

Re: Breakfast with Mama: The Final Chapter

Thank you for sharing the last chapter of yours and Mama's story. You did everything you could for her, right up to your last act of kindness.
by KathyK
Sun Oct 18, 2015 1:15 am
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Topic: My first lesson on Tucker
Replies: 16
Views: 15020

Re: My first lesson on Tucker

Chisamba wrote:It is really fabulous boy to have to ride defensively. I lovely update.

Go home, Chisamba, you're drunk. :lol:

It is really fabulous not to have to ride defensively. A lovely update. Seriously!
by KathyK
Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:50 pm
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Topic: A little porcupine for your weekend...
Replies: 22
Views: 16868

Re: A little porcupine for your weekend...

Thank you for sharing that bundle of adorable with us.
by KathyK
Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:25 pm
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Topic: Making an offer on a homestead tonight
Replies: 40
Views: 24133

Re: Making an offer on a homestead tonight

Or, this one in Virginia (starts with a V, so pretty much the same as Vermont)
http://www.thomasandtalbot.com/Property-Spring_Hill
by KathyK
Fri Oct 16, 2015 5:33 pm
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Topic: Ripple...
Replies: 12
Views: 11448

Re: Ripple...

So, thanks for the three-day earworm, Moutaineer.
by KathyK
Fri Oct 16, 2015 4:52 pm
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Topic: Best comparison of Pubs & Dems from debates.
Replies: 16
Views: 14953

Re: Best comparison of Pubs & Dems from debates.

WheresMyWhite wrote:I don't agree with the Dem platform and I don't agree with the Rep platform.

Considering that the platforms haven't been released, that's a very strange statement. Or are you prescient?
by KathyK
Fri Oct 16, 2015 4:49 pm
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Topic: What changed? USA and guns
Replies: 38
Views: 24957

Re: What changed? USA and guns

Part of me still believes that one of the reasons the founding fathers made an amendment addressing arming the populace was their recent history with an oppressive government. An oppressive government that was not their own. There's a big difference between "arming the populace" and a wel...
by KathyK
Fri Oct 16, 2015 3:42 pm
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Topic: Tell us about YOU.
Replies: 223
Views: 205812

Re: Tell us about YOU.

Beautiful pic, chenders. I'm loving this thread.
by KathyK
Fri Oct 16, 2015 12:44 pm
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Topic: Making an offer on a homestead tonight
Replies: 40
Views: 24133

Re: Making an offer on a homestead tonight

This sounds like very good news. Let's hope the lawyers don't muck it up.
by KathyK
Fri Oct 16, 2015 12:39 pm
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Topic: This is awesome!
Replies: 8
Views: 8259

Re: This is awesome!

GO BACK TO BED, 6c.
by KathyK
Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:36 pm
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Topic: Something for everybody
Replies: 6
Views: 7637

Re: Something for everybody

amygdala wrote:hmmm-- no emoticons, huh?
if there were, i'd use the laughing emoticon-- the OP made me laugh!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :P :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by KathyK
Thu Oct 15, 2015 4:42 pm
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Topic: How to host the downloaded Training Forum
Replies: 62
Views: 42698

Re: How to host the downloaded Training Forum

It has come to my attention that someone has managed to download the training forum content. This information is from Facebook. Be forewarned: Nothing posted to Facebook regarding this content is legally binding, as it assumes that those whose content is being stolen from them have access to that F...
by KathyK
Thu Oct 15, 2015 4:31 pm
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Topic: Tell us about YOU.
Replies: 223
Views: 205812

Re: Tell us about YOU.

And apropos to nothing else at all, look what else is back!!! :roll: Goody! I was prepared to use this: betty3.jpg I'm KathyK, been KathyK, and unless I meet a miracle man (whose last name doesn't start with K), I shall remain KathyK. I am 67, and I've been riding since I was 6, with a 12-year gap ...
by KathyK
Thu Oct 15, 2015 2:21 pm
Forum: Senior Horses/Senior Riders
Topic: "Experienced" Riders
Replies: 33
Views: 25157

Re: "Experienced" Riders

One of my life goals is the Century Club--combined age of horse and rider must be 100. I'm 58, shareboarding a 14 year old. I'm not convinced I will make it, but who knows! I am creakier and must use flexy stirrups or my ankles lock up and I fall when dismounting.... I was so sure I'd do a Century ...
by KathyK
Thu Oct 15, 2015 2:14 pm
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Topic: The Return of Pathfinder
Replies: 16
Views: 15153

Re: The Return of Pathfinder

Oh boy, another "WHO IS PATHFINDER?" opportunity!
by KathyK
Thu Oct 15, 2015 2:13 pm
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Topic: Making an offer on a homestead tonight
Replies: 40
Views: 24133

Re: Making an offer on a homestead tonight

Chancellor wrote:Then that means you could make a DDBB get together in the Northeast?

Always thinking, eh Chancellor? :D I hope it goes well tonight, Suz.
by KathyK
Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:30 pm
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Topic: This is awesome!
Replies: 8
Views: 8259

Re: This is awesome!

It's good to see you here, Logan's Mom. Hi from Ohio!
by KathyK
Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:25 am
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Topic: What ELSE do you do for fun?
Replies: 89
Views: 51169

Re: What ELSE do you do for fun?

I made quite a bit of pottery until I decided that I'd better leave that alone and ride more while I still could. I never got very good at throwing because I was too interested in experimenting with clays and glazes, so as soon as I get tired of riding my plan is to get back to throwing pots. I tho...
by KathyK
Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:00 am
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Topic: Best comparison of Pubs & Dems from debates.
Replies: 16
Views: 14953

Re: Best comparison of Pubs & Dems from debates.

No, she just went off half-cocked, not at all concerned with the real issues affecting all of us. Kind of like the Republican candidates did in their debates. Again not the attitude for "meaningful" discussion. LOL - I was responding to Abby Kogler's post. Do you believe that this post Ye...
by KathyK
Wed Oct 14, 2015 7:17 pm
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Topic: Best comparison of Pubs & Dems from debates.
Replies: 16
Views: 14953

Re: Best comparison of Pubs & Dems from debates.

saltheart wrote:The comments in the piece were not entirely flattering to the Dems either, Abby, in case you hadn't noticed.

No, she just went off half-cocked, not at all concerned with the real issues affecting all of us. Kind of like the Republican candidates did in their debates.
by KathyK
Wed Oct 14, 2015 7:15 pm
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Topic: "What's for dinner?"
Replies: 808
Views: 639031

Re: "What's for dinner?"

Whoa, that's a Thanksgiving dinner, all right. Happy Thanksgiving to you, and a belated happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends.
by KathyK
Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:56 pm
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Topic: Best comparison of Pubs & Dems from debates.
Replies: 16
Views: 14953

Re: Best comparison of Pubs & Dems from debates.

Not bad for a first post, KounterKanter.
by KathyK
Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:54 pm
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Topic: "What's for dinner?"
Replies: 808
Views: 639031

Re: "What's for dinner?"

I had a cooked chicken breast half in the fridge so last night I heated some full-flavored olive oil, gently sautéed minced garlic, added the chicken breast and some sliced mushrooms. When the chicken was heated through and a little browned I added capers, fresh basil, and a splash of lemon juice. I...
by KathyK
Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:48 pm
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Topic: "What's for dinner?"
Replies: 808
Views: 639031

Re: "What's for dinner?"

onetrickpony wrote:Last night, I had Bush's baked beans with sliced Hillshire Farm Cheddar Wurst sausage.

Let's just say that I'm here to represent the white-trash culinary contingent. I've noticed that it was missing and thought someone should speak up. :lol:

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by KathyK
Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:33 pm
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Topic: What changed? USA and guns
Replies: 38
Views: 24957

Re: What changed? USA and guns

This piece by Malcolm Gladwell sheds some important light on the subject of the epidemic school shootings.
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/ ... l_facebook
by KathyK
Wed Oct 14, 2015 1:21 pm
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Topic: "What's for dinner?"
Replies: 808
Views: 639031

Re: "What's for dinner?"

Bugs-n-Frodo wrote:Carne Asada tacos and chips and salsa. Not Margaritas, I am Prego.

Obviously I missed this. I hope you're feeling better soon and can enjoy your pregnancy. Does that happen? :lol:
by KathyK
Wed Oct 14, 2015 1:06 pm
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Topic: Dem Debate
Replies: 6
Views: 7890

Re: Dem Debate

I couldn't stay awake for the entire thing, but did think Hilary displayed her extreme comfort in that arena. I thought Bernie had his moments and stumbled a bit here and there but overall did a good job. But YES wasn't it GREAT to hear adults discussing actual issues? Apparently Trump was bored. B...
by KathyK
Wed Oct 14, 2015 12:58 pm
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Topic: Remember this little stinker? Before and after.
Replies: 17
Views: 14237

Re: Remember this little stinker? Before and after.

That's a real transformation! And how wonderful that he's such a good boy you didn't have to put him through brain surgery. I've never seen such tiny ears!
by KathyK
Wed Oct 14, 2015 12:50 pm
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Topic: Ripple...
Replies: 12
Views: 11448

Re: Ripple...

Thank you so much, Moutaineer. Someone must be chopping onions...
by KathyK
Tue Oct 13, 2015 7:21 pm
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Topic: "What's for dinner?"
Replies: 808
Views: 639031

Re: "What's for dinner?"

Bugs-n-Frodo wrote:OK, so maybe tonight we will have the carne asada tacos, we didn't get past the chips and salsa last night. My appetite is not good these days.

Are you ok?
by KathyK
Tue Oct 13, 2015 6:23 pm
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Topic: What will it take for gun lovers to say ENOUGH
Replies: 230
Views: 134432

Re: What will it take for gun lovers to say ENOUGH

I have always stayed out of the political forum because I cannot articulate my thoughts. I believe handguns should be outlawed. Period. Nobody needs a gun. Period. I will cut some slack for hunters. But normal, every day people do not need guns for self-defense or to protect their homes. And certai...
by KathyK
Tue Oct 13, 2015 6:18 pm
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Topic: What will it take for gun lovers to say ENOUGH
Replies: 230
Views: 134432

Re: What will it take for gun lovers to say ENOUGH

I do have one question for you and it is a genuine question without malice. If shooting a person is already illegal, why do you think stronger gun laws would prevent people from shooting others? just because the gun is harder to get? Yes, if guns were harder to get and illegal to carry around, open...
by KathyK
Tue Oct 13, 2015 5:46 pm
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Topic: What will it take for gun lovers to say ENOUGH
Replies: 230
Views: 134432

Re: What will it take for gun lovers to say ENOUGH

Pathfinder wrote:Due to the extreme polarization of gun topics and yada yada yada ... As soon as i figure out how to move things on this new board, this topic will go into Political Forum. Love and kisses!

I understand, but I think it's a shame. Gun violence is an important problem.
by KathyK
Tue Oct 13, 2015 5:44 pm
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Topic: What will it take for gun lovers to say ENOUGH
Replies: 230
Views: 134432

Re: What will it take for gun lovers to say ENOUGH

I believe that gun violence is strongly related to anger. And when a very angry person has easy access to a gun, there will be grieving families shortly. I also believe that open and concealed carry in public provide much greater chances for that angry someone to simply pull out his or her gun and s...
by KathyK
Tue Oct 13, 2015 5:14 pm
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Topic: What will it take for gun lovers to say ENOUGH
Replies: 230
Views: 134432

Re: What will it take for gun lovers to say ENOUGH

I don't think this is a political issue. I think it's a human issue.
by KathyK
Tue Oct 13, 2015 4:18 pm
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Topic: What will it take for gun lovers to say ENOUGH
Replies: 230
Views: 134432

What will it take for gun lovers to say ENOUGH

What is it going to take for gun apologists to admit that unfettered access to weapons is wreaking havoc on this country?
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/10/angry-d ... -too-slow/

Two children a week!
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_ ... never.html

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