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Steve
Why must we blame the vehicle? Why not blame the poor driving skills? Poor training? etc?
-mike
I can't BELIEVE someone used WTLW on me! ;-)
Too bad that Sentra wasn't on that ship. It might have floated though!
I don't like gas guzzlers either, but you have to change the demand, not ban supply or limit choices.
Loosh: you peeved about the whole scandal in Boston too? It's enough to make one change his faith (I was raised Catholic).
My daughter goes to a Methodist pre-school, and we like it. I need a "religion for dummies" book to read and decide where our beliefs have a best fit.
The warmest and most welcoming church I've ever been to was another Methodist church, the one my cousin attends. They always ask if there are any new members and ask you to introduce yourself. Too bad it's kind of a hike for us.
-juice
Greg
You get a different license for motorcycles, so have a different class for light trucks as well.
-juice
-mike
Jim
This is one time I'll say, "Shoot the messenger".
The Priest isn't the church, or is the building we worship in. We, the people, are the church. The church did not fail; the priest failed the church.
-Dave
http://1010wins.com/topstories/local_story_354085741.html
It was caused by the Jeep changing lanes and clipping a car. The trooper was on the side of the road at an accident scene. There's a question about whether or not the troopers Crown Victora had been retrofitted with a gas tank shield.
-Dennis
* = Notice how I tied SUVs and religion together in one post!
Bob
-mike
Regarding my daughter, just keep in mind that you'd get the most car-obsessed mother-in-law in the world who wouldn't mind her son-in-law spending $$$ for autoparts and performance (car's not his :-) upgrades
Kate would make a great mother-in-law, we'd even share boxy 80s cars!
-mike
Serge
Nice job tying the two, Bob!
Dave: it was more than the priest, it was a system that failed to discipline him, and tried to cover the whole thing up.
But really I just have a lot of philosophical differences, and think the Catholic church is, oh, about 2 centuries behind modern science. I used to call myself a "Modern Catholic" but that's sort of wearing thin.
-juice
at any rate, as someone who has visited in all kinds of churches, but was raised and has been active in Methodist churches ... seemed to me that lots of people from all sorts of backgrounds fit in well in the Methodist churches of which I've been a part .. most are very welcoming ...
So, how 'bout that Lott controversy...OOPS! J/K!
-juice
BTW. this problem is not only happening in the catholic church it is happening in all religions, there are bad apples everywhere.
Juice, most of the priests in the Boston diocess wanted the Cardinal to resign because of his handling of the matter, and just this year the Pope issued a worldwide public apology for the abuses of priests.
While this matter leaves a bad taste in my mouth,IMHO, it is a copout to use it as an excuse to leave the church, faith is a private matter between us and our God, in the end I don't believe it matters a hoot what church we worship in.
Cheers Pat.
I guess it would be like dropping the Republican party, if you're a member, because of the Lott controversy.
But Pat, it's much more than that. A lot of it is differences in the values they preach, so we're trying to decide how/where to raise our daughter. We do want there to be faith in her upbringing, we're just deciding how to go about it.
Besides, we haven't given up yet, Charlie will be baptized on 12/30 in a Catholic church in Brazil, along side his cousin Arthur.
-juice
You have to be able to use common sense also in sifting the wheat from the chaff as it were, but to get back to the biggie that is turning peoples stomachs at the minute, and that is the abuse of children by the clergy.
Children are being abused on a daily basis by people from all walks of life,policemen, teachers, ordinary people, fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, while I am not for one minute condoning the behaviour of priests, or worse the attempted cover up, it makes for more sensational news when the abuser is a priest or a minister.
While it is no consolation to the people who have been abused, taken in relation to the number of good clergy throughout the world the number of abusers is small, and before anybody else says it I will,one abuser is one too many.
We cannot build walls around our kids much as we would like to, therefore it is our job to teach them to be vigilant, to be able to trust us enough to come talk to us, many of the problems coming to light now are because the kids that were abused were unable to talk to anybody.
Cheers Pat.
What's everyone doing for Christmas dinner? Any extra special plans, traditions, or the like?
I'll start... since we do turkey on Thanksgiving, we started a prime-rib dinner tradition for Christmas several years ago... roasted asparagus, mashed potatoes, Nana's homemade rolls, local wine... nothing real fancy, but it sure makes for a nice table, and boffo leftovers! (think prime rib soup!)
Our extra-added bonus is a Christmas Eve dinner at my Dad's assisted living complex... he gets to show off the grandkids, and somebody else besides us gets to cook & do the dishes!
Good food, good meat, Good God, let's eat!
Cheers!
Paul
-Brian
being at the aunt's is good for two reasons; more room for all the bodies, and better food. whomever hosts tends to fix most of the food, and bless g-ma's heart but my aunt's cooking wins easily.
plus I couldn't eat anything at thanksgiving... so I don't care *what* is on the menu it's going to be wonderful. :-D
-Colin
fudge (one batch with nuts and one without)
divinity
date loaf
MF cookies (no bake chocolate/peanut butter/oatmeal)
forgotten cookies (meringue with choc chips&nuts)
hot and spicy chex mix
(My family had a tradition of making candy at Christmas, and using my grandmother's recipes makes me feel closer to her once more ...)
Then once the snacks and most of the sweets were done ...
I've also cooked the green beans with bacon and onion, the fresh sweet potatoes are cooked and ready to be made into a souffle tomorrow, broccoli slaw salad, cornbread is baked for the dressing, chicken is boiled for the broth to use in the dressing, pecan pie is in the oven, fresh cranberry sauce ...
tomorrow I'll cut up and saute the green onions, bell pepper, and celery for the cornbread dressing, cook the turkey, put together the sweet potato souffle, let the b/f cook the brussel sprouts the way HE likes them,
warm up the vegetables, heat up the bread, slice the ham that the guests are bringing, and make the fruit salad that is super easy but tastes like you slaved all day on it .. lol
think that's enough or should I cook something else???? It's not the first time I've done the holiday dinner, but it IS the first time I've cooked it for the b/f's parents and kids!!
Happy holidays to you all ...
Stay safe ...
Brenda
-mike
Brenda - Sounds like quite a feast!
I'll be heading to my fiancee's parents. The traditional Christmas eve prime rib...and for desert Bouche de Noelle. Mmmmm.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!
-Ian
Ed
http://www.pquinn.com/fries/
Don't eat too much!
Steve
There was a brochure on the new Impreza sedans, including the STi; a brochure on the Impreza wagons; a brochure on the Blitzen H-6, sedan & wagon; a brochure/packet on the Forester Cross Sports; and mis. model-specific accessory/price brochures. All-in-all, a perfect stocking stuffer! Now, if only I could read Japanese!!
I few things I did pick up:
• It appears all sedans, even base Imprezas, have rear wipers. Why we don't see this feature on sedans over here, is beyond me?!
• I believe all WRXs and STIs come with HID headlights.
• The new Imprezas look much better in *good* photos, than what you see on web sites, with their poor (72) resolution.
Ken, what was that gizmo, between the front seats next to the hand brake, on the Forester Cross Sports? It looked like it had a bunch of buttons, and was long and skinny?
Ken, the STi-spec C, I believe is a bare-bones competition model. What features is it lacking from the more *luxurious* regular STI? I see it had roof scoop. Does that mean no A/C? Also, I see there version available with 16" 205/55 tires, mounted on steel wheels. What's the deal with that?
Bob
My brother in law loves to cook. He is bringing over a turkey cooked in peanut oil in an outdoor cooker. He'll be cooking in a snow storm - should be fun.
Greg
Being able to eat whatever I want is a rare opportunity.
Jim
This has been a 'rough' year for the b/f's parents (and in case it's not that 'clear', the b/f and I bought a house together this year, so it's a very committed relationship!). In August, the oldest daughter who had just turned 50 (and had lived near parents all her life) died. Then in early October, their dog who had been the 'baby' for about 15 years died. Early yesterday morning, the b/f's mother's mother died. She had Alzheimer's and had been in a nursing home for about 6 years and was 91 years old. His mother was with her as she'd had problems all day on Monday, and she said she just "slipped away" about 8 yesterday morning. They had already planned to be here with us for Xmas eve and Xmas, and as nothing could really be arranged til after Xmas they came anyway (from about 2 hours away).
My heart just goes out to this family for the year of loss they have had ...
Merry Christmas,
Greg
Thought of paisan this morning when I read this article in the Phila. Inquirer:
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/classifieds/automotive/4813743.htm
It doesn't seem likely that Isuzu will continue in the US market much longer. Nothing in the article is news to anyone who has followed the story, really.
Ed
How was everyone's Christmas?
-mike
CUSAFR
Jim
Bob
Colin- Here's hoping that 2k3 will be a better year for you! Keep taking one day at a time and you'll be fine.
-Frank P.
Comments:
• The Honda Element stirred a *LOT* of interest. There were people crawling all over the 2 Elements on display.
• Sat in the Nissan Murano. While a great looking vehicle, I see it as style over substance. I do like the standard 18" wheels and the CVT tranny. It's being marketed as an "Urban SUV." That pretty much says it all...
• Infiniti had the QX45 on display. The rep I spoke to working the the display, didn't know diddly about the vehicle...
• GMC had a cut-away of their upcoming Envoy XUV. Besides the power sliding rear roof, there is a power mid-gate window, which is part of the folding rear seat. This give the cargo area the ability to be completely sealed off from the passenger area. The brochure even said it could be hosed out, and/or left open in the rain, just like a pickup bed!
• Had a chance to really look over the Kia Sorento. Very impressive indeed—especially for the price! Kia has a real winner here.
• The Subie display was a disappointment. All they had on display were: 3 Foresters, 2 Bajas, 2 WRXs (sedan & wagon), 1 LL Bean wagon, 1 base Outback wagon, and 1 Legacy SE sedan. There was no Outback Sport or Legacy GT on display. Only the Forester lineup was fully represented in terms of models. Unlike the Honda Element, hardly anybody was looking at the Baja. Really pretty sad...
Bob
Thanks for the continued kind words. I had a great Christmas since I had my health and a few quality days with friends and family. My jaw isn't "right" but isn't getting inflammed and causing migranes any more. Went in for xrays and molds today, next visit with the doc is 1/6.
I visited the ex-inlaws late xmas eve at my ex-MIL's request. It wasn't at all awkward, although Toni (the MIL) did get a little emotional at times. It was also great to see Lisa's sister Lora and her husband Burton. They're expecting their first child in March, and I've been trying to stay updated on that. Good people, I'm happy to stay friendly with them.
When I returned to work yesterday I had an email waiting for me from an ex-girlfriend... the one I referred to in post #2858. She basically just said hi, Merry Christmas, here's some things I've been up to, Happy New Year. So I replied back in an equally lighthearted way but I suspect she's on vacation. I'm now trying to decide if I should 'return home' to the church where she goes Sunday, because I know there's a good chance I'll find her there.
Trying to discern what He would have me do...
-Colin
Ed
I think you did the right thing emailing her back. Going back to the same church on Sunday could send a louder message than you want to right now; but then again maybe you want to. You seem more anxious to reestablish contact here than you did over in OT. I guess that is the deciding factor- how willing you are to show your hand this soon after it got burned. Me? I never did learn to stay down, so I'd prolly end up rolling over there Sunday.
You can make (or at least help) a situation anything you want it to be. Your message seems to be saying that you'd at least like to see her. What harm is that? I'd probably do the same in those shoes.
</unprofessional analysis>
My name is Brian, and, I, errr, post, from work. ;-)
-Brian
Brian-- under the right terms you bet I'd like to see her. although the one time I did see her face-to-face after she stopped returning my calls I was very pissed off. she acted like nothing had happened... I played along too.
Maybe I'll have interesting news come Sunday night.
-Colin
Bob
And I am with Loosh nothing ventured, nothing gained, go there Sunday and leave yourself open to the possibility that this time you will click.
Good luck, Cheers Pat,
BTW, attend church to receive God's message. Everything else is either a blessing or something to make you stronger (a trial). Remember, He won't test us beyond our ability to endure.
Years ago, a guest speaker at our church said he never prays for patience because he didn't want to go thru the trials to develop patience.
Jim
yes, the 11 AM service is the one in which I had been attending with Deanna. I'd been avoiding her and thus that service, but was unable to get up early enough for the 8:45 so I'd tried many other churches. Catholic mass is interesting. My mentor's Church of Christ probably felt closest to something I could call home besides the place I started and was baptized in.
-Colin