i think i'm partial to wild turkey but i do like jim beam (black label).
i used to like jack daniels but they've lowered the proof so i refuse to buy it now.
one of my friends is convinced they both taste like piss...i don't quite understand that...i mean they both do what they're supposed and they don't taste bad to me....any preferences out there?
but my favourite whisky is Poit Dhubh (pronounced Potch Goo)
I'm afraid I would have messed that one up for sure! Never heard of it or the one Eman mentioned. We have an OK selection in the liquor stores here but none of the ones I can totally screw up the pronunciation...
Right now my liquor cabinet consists of a bottle of Laphroiag and Glenlivet, both purchased duty free in Canada.
i thought it would be around 12-13 years old.
this from a child who has heard how beautiful she is from strangers every day of her life.. who knew how cutthroat and competitive kindergarten girls are?
a thousand strangers calling her beautiful just can't compete with one five/six year old telling her she is fat and has ugly hair.
Exercising with your kids is such a great thing. Seattle has a great program called the Seattle Kids Marathon that starts this month. For the next six weeks, the kids run 1/2 to 1 mile each weekday until they have reached 25 miles by November 16. On the 27th we go to Seattle for the finish where all the kids who participate (last year over 1500) run the final 1.2 miles together with the finish line being the same used for the Seattle Marathon which takes place the next day. It's amazing. The kids get to cross the big finish line in a stadium with all their support team (parents and granparents) cheering them on. They get a t-shirt, a space blanket and a certificate of acheivement.
Tomorrow morning I'm meeting with the principal and PE teacher at Zoe's school to help organize a large group of kids to run this year. I'm volunteering to take the kids to the track and count laps during recess or PE so more kids can participate.
Honestly, last year getting the kids to log their miles was torture but the pride they both felt crossing the finish line made it all worth it and both are happy to do it again this year. It also helps them understand a little better how hard I will be working to cross the finish line the next day for the HarrisdirectSeattle Marathon. They will be the ones in the stadium cheering me on.
well, first of all i never buy *new* cars... so when i say "new - used" i basically mean: sell my current car and buy another used one that is about two years old.
my current car is a 1999 ford contour se v6 with about 106,000 miles on it.
it's got a few minor bumps-and-bruses and a bit of peeling paint due to a bad paint-job, but it does look good when you step back and look at it as a whole.
She went for safety and small, so it turned out to be a Volvo S-40. A great little car with lots of class and zip.
I hear those have stinky trunks that smell like fish.
Lease and fleet vehicles also come with programs that allow the first owners to have all sorts of maintenance done on them for free... so by the time I get them at 20,000 to 40,000 miles all of the serious bugs have been worked out of them.
Sounds like a great way to get a car.
A lot of people think that cars are only sold because they have problems... but in reality more and more people are getting lease cars because they just cannot afford to buy a new car or because they like to get a new car every year or two.
Naw, I sold my Toyota just because we decided to go in a different direction. It was a great minivan and the new owners got a great car for a great price.
well, first of all i never buy *new* cars... so when i say "new - used" i basically mean: sell my current car and buy another used one that is about two years old.
my current car is a 1999 ford contour se v6 with about 106,000 miles on it.
it's got a few minor bumps-and-bruses and a bit of peeling paint due to a bad paint-job, but it does look good when you step back and look at it as a whole.
I agree with Doc...wait...did I just say that?<-- Checks to see if it's snowing in hell
ROFL Mega, you are so darn smart.
i thought it would be around 12-13 years old.
this from a child who has heard how beautiful she is from strangers every day of her life.. who knew how cutthroat and competitive kindergarten girls are?
a thousand strangers calling her beautiful just can't compete with one five/six year old telling her she is fat and has ugly hair.
And, yes, a loving supportive family can be important when a little girl is developing her self image. However, her peers are a thousand times more powerful and one negative comment can erase a thousand compliments from family.
Sadly, that is so true. I've had to work hard to convince her that the opinion of a jealous six year old girl shouldn't affect how she feels about herself. Just because Janie said it, doesn't make it true. I have been able to get it across to her that the thousands of compliments she gets from complete strangers should make her realize the girls are trying to make her feel bad and are jealous of something. Zoe loves to dress up. I buy her nice clothes because it's important to her and I can afford it. Some of the girls in school come from families that can't afford the clothes that Zoe has so they find ways to get back at her...chipping away at her self esteem seems to work. It's an ongoing battle. Her best friend is a 9 year old third grader and it seems to really help. They are on different levels so there is no competition between them.
what kind of shampoo and conditioner do you use?.
how about gel, spray, mouse, or whatever you use on it.. .
*stefanie of tha i need to change my hair smell class*
I use Biolage moisturizing shampoo and a Paul Mitchell conditioning balm. Then I put Silk Therapy by Biolage on before drying. No other stuff, it just weighs my hair down at it's current length. A little spray at the roots and a hair band in my pocket for when it starts to drive me crazy and I'm good to go.
well, first of all i never buy *new* cars... so when i say "new - used" i basically mean: sell my current car and buy another used one that is about two years old.
my current car is a 1999 ford contour se v6 with about 106,000 miles on it.
it's got a few minor bumps-and-bruses and a bit of peeling paint due to a bad paint-job, but it does look good when you step back and look at it as a whole.
I agree with Doc...wait...did I just say that?
We like to buy new also. Our last car was a '99Toyota Sienna that I drove for five years and never had to pay for any of the repairs. Brakes...malfunctioning automatic doors...whatever, all under warranty. The resale value was so great we sold it for more than half what we paid for it. Not bad for a five year old car.
Now I'm driving my 2004 Ford Excursion, gas with a V10. It moves and we all feel so comfortable while it's moving. I didn't even have to pay for the first oil change. Dealer did it for free.
that's right, that's right, i carved my first jack-o'-lantern!
it was much more easier than i thought it would be, and much more fun, too!
i don't think i did too shabby for my first try, but i definitely picked up some valuable insights by observing my roommate and her awesome cat-o'-lantern.
I carve about ten every year. We have lights that line the driveway so I carve them from the bottom and set them over the lights each evening. It looks really cool to have jack o'lanterns lining the drive.
I'll post pics when I carve them...I should get started. Ten pumpkins take a long time to carve!
i thought it would be around 12-13 years old.
this from a child who has heard how beautiful she is from strangers every day of her life.. who knew how cutthroat and competitive kindergarten girls are?
a thousand strangers calling her beautiful just can't compete with one five/six year old telling her she is fat and has ugly hair.
Thanks for all your thoughts on this issue. I know it's a very common thing but I was just very surprised at how early it started these days.
Nina, we have gone though "my tummy is so big" too. I gave her a similar reason as your doctor. She doesn't really worry about it anymore.
Zoe is a really confident girl for the most part. She is very athletic so I try to emphasize that and encourage her regularly. It's one of the reasons Steve and I stay so active with cycling events and running races. I want the kids to see that we set goals for ourselves and work hard to reach them and they get to watch us cross the finish line. One of the best moments of my life was when I approached the finish line of the marathon and my kids ran out to cross the finish line with me.
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What a great society. Maybe turning the TV off would be a good step.She doesn't watch it much. We limit TV, computers and gaming to one hour a day total. She rarely watches it unless it's raining, otherwise she's tearing up the neighborhood on her bike with friends. I've never had a weight problem so she hasn't heard any complaints from me about my body. From the looks of it, she isn't going to have any struggles with her weight from a normal standpoint. I'll just be keeping a close eye on her to make sure. It's funny, I don't have a weight problem and I run ungodly distances regularly but my own body image is distorted. I'm always amazed when I see myself in pictures because I never see myself as thin as I am. That's not brought on by impossible pictures in magazines. I have a bit of disordered imaging myself and I'm always puzzled by it. Six, my mother in law would be so happy about the home schooling but she would disapprove of the tie dye for sure. C'mon Ross, your "wee island" isn't deserted unless you've gone ashore. Thanks again for all your comments and experiences. I read them all with interest and there are some really good suggestions. Rachel
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I love Big and Rich!
Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy is a great song.
