SIDEBAR #22- Arias/Alexander forum

[Truth Detector]

Did I read that Steven Alexander said the trail would start up again med Feb.
Am I right are wrong Why is this trail dragging on and on the family as been through so much and they are still going through it it's time for PerryVille

There is no retrial (sentencing phase only) date at this time.

 

[m1279]

Happy New Years day , m. :fireworks: (Ick- football.)

What color?

Yeah, I guess Iowa lost. I don't care, I don't watch football. I'm ready for baseball again!!

The hair color is raspberry truffle....it looks pretty anyway! We'll see.

 

[YESorNO]

For all my "old time" friends here at WS!!

You can sing along with Guy Lombardo!!

Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians - Auld Lang Syne (Capitol Records 1953) - YouTube

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne?

CHORUS:For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

And surely you’ll buy your pint cup!
and surely I’ll buy mine!
And we'll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

CHORUS

We two have run about the slopes,
and picked the daisies fine;
But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,
since auld lang syne.

CHORUS

We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine†;
But seas between us broad have roared
since auld lang syne.

CHORUS

And there’s a hand my trusty friend !
And give me a hand o’ thine!
And we’ll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.

CHORUS

<<>><<>>and just in case you don't know what the heck "Auld Lang Syne" means:
The song's Scots title may be translated into English literally as "old long since", or more idiomatically, "long long ago",[5] "days gone by" or "old times". Consequently "For auld lang syne", as it appears in the first line of the chorus, might be loosely translated as "for (the sake of) old times".
Scottish poem written by Robert Burns.

I so remember singing this at my parents' New Year's eve parties!! :loveyou:

Thanks for the Lawrence Welk Ytube.
I remember watching him every New Years eve. with my family when I was a young girl- so many moons ago. It brought tears to my eyes to remember.

:seeya:

 

[YESorNO]

Just checked that site out. Interesting. Thanks

Found something that YesorNO may have fun with from that site. Hope she has fun with it. I know she loves Fraser.

http://mentalfloss.com/node/13748/take

Thanks, Ricki.
I failed miserably (only 3 correct :blushing.
Although I watched Cheers religiously when it was on, I have forgotten much of it- even the Frasier parts. but I did enjoy the link (it was fun for me) and the info.
Thanks again for thinking of me. :seeya:

 

[YESorNO]

Yeah, I guess Iowa lost. I don't care, I don't watch football. I'm ready for baseball again!!

The hair color is raspberry truffle....it looks pretty anyway! We'll see.

"raspberry truffle"- sounds delicious :floorlaugh:
Is that a reddish brown?

 

[Ricki]

How was your chicken soup YesorNo? Are you ready for the winter storm?

 

[YESorNO]

While I was watching the Twilight Zone today, I happened to flip the channel to BBC and The Tudors was on. (The Twilight Zone was showing the episode of the ventriloquist's dummy and I don't like the looks of the dummy- he scares me. :facepalm: ).
I just love anything about King Henry VIII and allllllll his wives. :scared:
Anyone else watch this when it was on years ago? I never watched it when it first aired, but when BBC aired it a couple of years ago, I fell in love with the program.
I don't know what the attraction he had to some of his wives. Most looked kind of dowdy :facepalm:- but then again, look at him :floorlaugh:
Many it was just the painters?

Take a look for yourself:

http://tudorhistory.org/wives/


http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/people/henry_viii

 

[YESorNO]

How was your chicken soup YesorNo? Are you ready for the winter storm?

It came out very good- even with the College Inn broth.
We have some left for lunch tomorrow.

Ready? I have enough fuel in the tank to warm the house (just had a fill-up right after Christmas).
And food, too, in the freezer and cupboards (for man and animals- :floorlaugh.

Guess I'm ready- as long as the pipes don't freeze :floorlaugh:

I.Hate.Winter.

 

[YESorNO]

(my 84 yr old friend, who send the funnies to me, just had cataract surgery)
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RETIRING TO FLORIDA....Sounds like a blast!

A few years ago, my wife and I moved into a retirement development on

Florida's southeast coast. We are living in the "Delray/Boca/Boynton Golf, Spa,

Bath and Tennis Club on Lake Fake-a-Hachee". There are 3,000 lakes in

Florida; only three are real.

Our biggest retirement concern was time management. What were we going

to do all day? Let me assure you, passing the time is not a problem. Our days

are eaten up by simple, daily activities. Just getting out of our car takes 15

minutes. Trying to find where we parked takes 20 minutes. It takes a half-

hour in the check-out line in Wal-Mart, and 1 hour to return the item the next

day.

Let me take you through a typical day: We get up at 5:00 am, have a quick

breakfast and join the early morning Walk-and-Fart Club. There are about 30

of us, and rain or shine, we walk around the streets, all talking at once. Every

development has some late risers who stay in bed until 6:00 am. After a

nimble walk, avoiding irate drivers out to make us road kill, we go back home,

shower and change for the next activity.

My wife goes directly to the pool for her underwater Pilates class, followed by

gasping for breath and CPR. I put on my 'Ask me about my Grandchildren' T-

shirt, my plaid mid-calf shorts, my black socks and sandals and go to the

clubhouse lobby for a nice nap.

Before we know it, it's time for lunch. We go to Costco to partake of the

many tasty samples dispensed by ladies in white hair nets. All free! After a

filling lunch, if we don't have any doctor appointments, we might go to the

flea market to see if any new white belts have come in or to buy a Rolex

watch for $2.00.

We're usually back home by 2:00 pm to get ready for dinner. People start

lining up for the early bird about 3:00 pm, but we get there by 3:45 because

we're late eaters. The dinners are very popular because of the large portions

they serve. We can take home enough food for the next day's lunch and

dinner, including extra bread, crackers, packets of mustard, relish, ketchup

and Splenda, along with mints.

At 5:30 pm we're home, ready to watch the 6 o'clock news. By 6:30 pm we're

fast asleep. Then we get up and make five or six trips to the bathroom during

the night, and it's time to get up and start a new day all over again.

Doctor-related activities eat up most of our retirement time. I enjoy reading

old magazines in sub-zero temperatures in the waiting room, so I don't mind.

Calling for test results also helps the days fly by. It takes at least a half-hour

just getting through the doctor's phone menu. Then there's the hold time until

we're connected to the right party. Sometimes they forget we're holding, and

the whole office goes off to lunch.

Should we find we still have time on our hands, volunteering provides a

rewarding opportunity to help the less fortunate. Florida has the largest

concentration of seniors under five feet and they need our help. I myself am a

volunteer for 'The Vertically Challenged Over 80.' I coach their basketball

team, The Arthritic Avengers. The hoop is only 4-1/2 feet from the floor. You

should see the look of confidence on their faces when they make a slam dunk.

Food shopping is a problem for short seniors, or 'bottom feeders' as we call

them, because they can't reach the items on the upper shelves. There are

many foods they've never tasted. After shopping, most seniors can't

remember where they parked their cars and wander the parking lot for hours

while their food defrosts.

Lastly, it's important to choose a development with an impressive name.

Italian names are very popular in Florida. They convey world travelers, uppity

sophistication and wealth. Where would you rather live: Murray's Condos or

the Lakes of Venice? There's no difference -- they're both owned by Murray,

who happens to be a cheap .

I hope this material has been of help to you future retirees. If I can be of any

further assistance, please look me up when you're in Florida. I live in the

Leaning Condos of Pisa in Boynton Beach.
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Euphemisms for "Stupid"

Sometimes the need arises to express your opinion of a person's low

intelligence, but you don't want to just rudely say it straight out. Here are a

few creative euphemisms for the word "stupid" that might come in handy.


~His elevator doesn't go to the top floor
~All foam, no beer.
~His bread ain't done
~His yeast went bad.
~He couldn't pour water out of a boot with instructions printed on the heel.
~The cheese slid off his cracker.
~He's one taco short of a combination plate
~He's one brick shy of a load
~He's one pickle short of a barrel
~He's one sandwich short of a picnic
~He's one step short of a flight (of stairs)
~He's one fry short of a Happy Meal
~The light is on, but nobody is home.
~There's nothing in the attic but cobwebs.
~He's not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
~He's not the brightest crayon in the box.
~The wheel is turning, but the hamster is dead.
~Body by Fisher, brains by Mattel.
~The gates are down, the lights are flashing, but there is no train.
~He's dumber than a box of rocks.
~He's dumber than a bag of hammers.
~He couldn't think his way out of a paper bag.
~He's a walking advertisement/poster boy for birth control/planned parenthood.
~If you gave him a penny for his thoughts, you'd get change.
~Somewhere a village is missing its idiot
~He donated his brain to science. Science sent it back.
~He fell out of the Stupid Tree and hit every branch on his way down.
~The starting gate is open, but he's still asking directions.
~A few cans short of a six-pack.
~His pilot light isn't lit.
~He's as useful as on a wart/boar hog.
~If brains were dynamite, he couldn't blow his nose.
~It takes him an hour to cook Minute Rice.
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The Hairdryer

A distinguished young woman on a flight from Ireland asked the Priest beside

her, 'Father, may I ask a favour?'

'Of course my child. What may I do for you?'

'Well, I bought an expensive woman's electronic hair dryer for my mother's

birthday that is unopened and well over the customs limits, and I'm afraid

they'll confiscate it.

Is there any way you could carry it through Customs for me?

Under your robes perhaps?


The priest answered: 'I would love to help you, dear, but I must warn you

'I will not lie.'

'With your honest face, Father, no one will question you.


When they got to customs, she let the priest go ahead of her.

The official asked, 'Father, do you have anything to declare?'

'From the top of my head down to my waist, I have nothing to declare.


The official thought this answer strange, so asked,

'And what do you have to declare from your waist to the floor?'

'I have a marvelous instrument designed to be used on a woman,

but which is, to date, unused.

Roaring with laughter, the official said, 'Go ahead, Father.' Next!
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THE ACCIDENT

A woman went through a red traffic light and crashed into a man's car. Both

of their cars are demolished but amazingly neither of them is hurt. After they

crawled out of their cars, the woman said; "Wow, just look at our cars! There's nothing left, but fortunately we are unhurt.

This must be a sign from God that we should meet and be friends and live

together in peace for the rest of our days." The man replied," I agree with you

completely. This must be a sign from God!

The woman continued, "And look at this, here's another miracle. My car is

completely demolished, but my bottle of wine didn't break. Surely God wants

us to drink this wine and celebrate our good fortune." Then she hands the

bottle to the man. The man nods his head in agreement, opens it, drinks half

the bottle and then hands it back to the woman. The woman takes the

bottle, immediately puts the cap back on, and hands it back to the man. The

man asks, "Aren't you having any?" She replies, "Nah. I think I'll just wait for

the police."

Adam ate the apple, too! Men will never learn!
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MY LAST TRIP TO COSTCO

Yesterday I was at my local COSTCO buying a large bag of Purina dog chow

for my loyal pet, Lucy and was in the check-out line when a woman behind

me asked if I had a dog.

What did she think I had an elephant? So because I'm retired and have little

to do, on impulse I told her that no, I didn't have a dog, I was starting the

Purina Diet again. I added that I probably shouldn't, because I ended up in the

hospital last time, but that I'd lost 50 pounds before I awakened in an

intensive care ward with tubes coming out of most of my orifices

and IVs in both arms.

I told her that it was essentially a Perfect Diet and that the way that it works

is, to load your pants pockets with Purina Nuggets and simply eat one or two

every time you feel hungry. The food is nutritionally complete so it works well

and I was going to try it again.

(I have to mention here that practically everyone in line was now enthralled

with my story.)
Horrified, she asked if I ended up in intensive care, because the dog food

poisoned me. I told her no, I stepped off a curb to sniff a poodle's azz and a

car hit me.

I thought the guy behind her was going to have a heart attack he was

laughing so hard.

Costco won't let me shop there anymore. Better watch what you ask retired

people. They have all the time in the World to think of crazy things to say.

 

[neesaki]

I cheated today and I'm using College Inn chicken broth, but I usually use leftover chicken (whatever is leftover from either baked whole chicken or from chicken breasts- from the night before). I used boneless chicken breasts today.

Normally, I simmer the leftover chicken in some water in a large pot 'til the chicken falls off the bones.
I take the chicken out and then strain the broth.
Put the broth back in the pot- add diced onions, celery, garlic, potatoes, carrots and the chopped up chicken. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer 'til vegetables are tender.
(sometimes I add peas, if I have them)
I make rice and put cooked rice in individual serving bowls and add the chicken soup to the bowls (this way we can have leftovers tomorrow and the rice doesn't get all mushy).
We sprinkle the individual bowls of soup with Romano cheese.
And I usually make garlic bread (but not today- don't have the Italian bread).
Simple and taste good.

This sounds wonderful YorN, brings back memories of my grandma's potato soup. I always loved it, and her homemade whole wheat bread, it was so good with strawberry jam. Oh for the good old days :heartluv:

 

[YESorNO]

ON NON!!
It's starting to snow!!! The Queen came in from doing her business looking like a snowlady :floorlaugh:

:scared:

I.Hate.Snow. :tantrum:

 

[Ricki]

It came out very good- even with the College Inn broth.
We have some left for lunch tomorrow.

Ready? I have enough fuel in the tank to warm the house (just had a fill-up right after Christmas).
And food, too, in the freezer and cupboards (for man and animals- :floorlaugh.

Guess I'm ready- as long as the pipes don't freeze :floorlaugh:

I.Hate.Winter.

I am with you. Not a fan of winter either. Bring on spring.

 

[YESorNO]

This sounds wonderful YorN, brings back memories of my grandma's potato soup. I always loved it, and her homemade whole wheat bread, it was so good with strawberry jam. Oh for the good old days :heartluv:

Grandma's were great, weren't they. :blowkiss:

 

[Ricki]

Grandma's were great, weren't they. :blowkiss:

Grandparents are awesome. Mine were Italian and loved to have fun. Made their own homemade scripts and movie, strictly for our families entertainment. Both Grandparents loved to cook and they cooked together. I still have grandmas recipe for Italian cream pie. Hubby was just telling me he would like me to make it soon. I have not made it in years. It's a little tricky but so, so good.

 

[YESorNO]

Everyone better pay attention to those language lessons, 'cause there will be a test next month
Better study :findinglink:

We'll have a review before the test :whipper:

:floorlaugh: :floorlaugh: :floorlaugh:

 

[YESorNO]

Grandparents are awesome. Mine were Italian and loved to have fun. Made their own homemade scripts and movie, strictly for our families entertainment. Both Grandparents loved to cook and they cooked together. I still have grandmas recipe for Italian cream pie. Hubby was just telling me he would like me to make it soon. I have not made it in years. It's a little tricky but so, so good.

Is the pie made with ricotta cheese?
Can you please post the recipe?

 

[Ricki]

Is the pie made with ricotta cheese?
Can you please post the recipe?

No ricotta in this pie and I will post the recipe. One thing that I need to tell you though, when cooking the cream, to make sure it is creamy, I put the electric beater in the pot to get out lumps or else you get a lumpy cream pie.

Italian Cream Pie
Makes 2 Pies

Bakers Chocolate (Dark)
2 Qts Milk
2 Cups Flour
3 Cups Sugar
12 Egg Yolks
Lemon & Orange Rind
2 Tbls Vanilla

Cook in double boiler until thick. Use beater, while cooking to remove lumps. Divide cream in half. Put the chocolate in ½ the cream and stir.
Chocolate goes in pie crust first and then vanilla.

Italian Pie Crust

4 Cups Flour
2 Tsp Baking Powder
½ Tsp Salt
2 ¼ Stick Butter
½ Cup Sugar
4 Eggs
2 Tbsps Milk
Vanilla

Bake pie with filling for 50 minutes.

 

[YESorNO]

No ricotta in this pie and I will post the recipe. One thing that I need to tell you though, when cooking the cream, to make sure it is creamy, I put the electric beater in the pot to get out lumps or else you get a lumpy cream pie.

Italian Cream Pie
Makes 2 Pies

Bakers Chocolate (Dark)
2 Qts Milk
2 Cups Flour
3 Cups Sugar
12 Egg Yolks
Lemon & Orange Rind
2 Tbls Vanilla

Cook in double boiler until thick. Use beater, while cooking to remove lumps. Divide cream in half. Put the chocolate in ½ the cream and stir.
Chocolate goes in pie crust first and then vanilla.

Italian Pie Crust

4 Cups Flour
2 Tsp Baking Powder
½ Tsp Salt
2 ¼ Stick Butter
½ Cup Sugar
4 Eggs
2 Tbsps Milk
Vanilla

Bake pie with filling for 50 minutes.

12 eggs yolks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (not for people who are on a diet, obviously :floorlaugh
How much Baker's dark chocolate?

I make a chocolate pie- the Chocolate Dream pie (on the back of the Dream Whip box) for Christmas.
Nothing compared to this fine recipe, tho'.
thanks. :seeya:

 

[Nore]

ON NON!!
It's starting to snow!!! The Queen came in from doing her business looking like a snowlady :floorlaugh:

:scared:

I.Hate.Snow. :tantrum:

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I hate snow!! Snow is heading our way from Canada!! I dont want it. They are saying 3 to 5 "...bitter cold. On Monday kids go back to school. Temp? 5 above zero!!! Guess who has to go to the Doctor? You got it!! I have to go.I need blood work as I am on a high risk med..I can drive it ok. I did so much driving while my son was so sick My cousin said I should be a truck driver.Speaking of which I was hit by the Culligan Man on 90 in Ohio. BUT I saw him coming over and simply eased off to the side of the road. He hit my rear wheel!! :floorlaugh:Nothing stops a mother with a sick child.

 

[YESorNO]

On Non, again :scared:

Internet is acting screwy :boohoo:

Must be the snow :tantrum:

Where is Zoey- haven't seen her for days.

I was thinking about the era of King Henry VIII. Everyone must have smelled really bad- since they didn't have deodorant back then. Must have stinked to high heaven :floorlaugh: :floorlaugh:
(great thoughts, huh :floorlaugh

Ricki- how much Bakers chocolate!!! so I can copy the recipe, please. :waiting: