I'm going schitzo mistrusting my perceptions...
That's right... I'm coming apart at the seems. 
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[The Age of Autoincorrect, dilution of smiley recognition, and the infinite potential possibilities inherent in a world full of monkeys reading each other's typewriters compels me, most wearily, to note for the record that, yes, the spelling on 'seems' is intentional and the point of the pun rather than this being an actual plea for help... sigh.]
noo up?
Our government at work... — rickl
You may have missed the recent update memo. Style guide now says either a-twerk or atwerk, either spelling is acceptable.
"It's even more rare to have the opportunity to travel with three generations — with my daughters, and with my mother..." who is now world-famous for single-handedly destroying relations with China...
Didn't click (no vids in the early morn) but... that looks from the link like it might be one of Gabe's music videos... if you squint. 
Oh, one of these days, is it?
Posted by: Mama AJ
((Hands Mama AJ a plate of moldy frozen waffles with unmelted butter))
Yes.
(nic links to lyrics of song, Breakfast)
I.. didn't think it was possible to kill a thread first thing in the day. (slinks away)
♬ I'll put coffee on to brew
We can have a cup or two
And do what other people do
On Sunday morning
Sunday morning ♬
Greetin's Peeps! 'Tis I, your warbling harbinger of a new morning.
Tell me you're doing okay today?
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zippity doo & dah, y'all. Survive 'til sunrise.
"I'm willing to bear that cross. C'mon God gimme that cross! Please? Pretty please?" -Insomniac
You couldn't handle it. - George Soros
urk...
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FenelonSpoke:
Post muffins. mmmm.
"The Bible promises I linked are IMO, not about material prosperity."
I was mostly thinking of this one.
"...And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches...,"
And always, I don't mean to interpret scripture — I meant how some others have interpreted "riches," "victory," etc. Out of context and overly literally.
FS: "...On the other hand, material blessings may be a cross for others and God allows them this cross to see how the handle it in respect to their religious faith."
All I could say to that is: yup, seen that aplenty. On with this glorious day...!
punk me by opening a new foodish thread while I'm waving good day foodishly on the stale thread? ha!
::repost!::
Fresh from the oven, awaiting buttering, Milady's de-glutenized adaptation of a Banana Nut Muffins recipe from the Fanny Farmer Cookbook.
Picture at nick link.
((PS: they're vegetarian... but not vegan.))
Sees youse guyses later!
Fresh from the oven, awaiting buttering, Milady's de-glutenized adaptation of a Banana Nut Muffins recipe from the Fanny Farmer Cookbook.
Picture at nick link.
Sees youse guyses later!
Playing with a meme like "lib-free zones" is fun.
Noting the many exceptions — which "prove the rule" — is fun ... and socially intriguing.
For those missing the fun due to overliteralism, think lib-LITE, m'okay? 
Some mistakes are unrecoverable.
Posted by: rickl
Depressing as it is, rickl, your list of fail was excellent.
If we cannot recover, then we must rebuild from the ashes, build anew from scratch if necessary, having learned from our mistakes. Whatever that means.
New industry, drastic deregulation, severe military overhaul-restoration. Article V convention...
We cannot be our grandfathers' America. We can't do else than strive our very best to establish our grandchildren's America.
Some of those Bible "promises" reflect what today is called (I think) the Prosperity gospel,
an ancient superstition that material success and comfort reflect the favor of the gods, rather than material intelligence like thrift and savings and wise investment, by which saints and sinners alike may find earthly wealth;
and under which teaching, lack of success means disfavor of deity rather than the intrinsic "punishment" for poor choices or unforeseen circumstantial setbacks the risk of which naturally accompany all enterprises.
Job never did get the right picture, but wisely rejected such teachings as inappropriate when his "friends" tried to tell him his troubles were his own fault.
The statements are always true spiritually; even when they maybe weren't meant but materially. Comfort will be given for the sincere and faithful asking, but it may be "merely" deep internal reassurance and strength to endure, rather than fluffy pillows and milkshakes.
"Effort does not always produce success, but there is no happiness without effort." -some old saying
...when I was in a liberal.... - FenelonSpoke
I imagine, like Milady, you were more a misguided idealist than a real regressive at heart. The former can be enlightened.
oh and FFA and Four H events
Posted by: thunderb
Excellent! Wish I'd thought of those.
Yeah, probably my neighbors who go out in freezing weather and reach up inside cows to help pull out calves are not contemplating acquiring women's studies degrees.
"Some promises of God found in the Bible..."
Here's one of my favorites:
"...then all the tribes of the earth ... will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory."
Sounds great... except for that preceding tribulations and mourning part.
The things some kids have to do to get a parent's attention!
((Ducking lightning bolt))
Did I miss any? —mnw
Yes, plenty.
Gun shows.
Country-Western concerts.
AoSHQ, on a regular basis anyway...
Waning gibbous moon hangs at the one o'clock position in a steel-blue field. Layers of coral and turquoise glow on the eastern horizon. Birds chorus like it's early Spring.
Okay, my muse left me on that last sentence, but it is nice out... for now. Four below-freezing nights in the forecast, then 70° days. March in Oklahoma — it's like... oh, something...
And one of the best clues so far is done woman looking pit the window of a plane... ???
I know y'all could parse that I meant "SOME woman looking OUT the window of a plane," but for a double glitch, corrections are mandatory.
Link for that story is off Drudge IIRC; don't have it handy, sorry.
