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-Plainfield Mom - wrote:

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Where do I send the financial statement?

ya know that empty lot on the south central side of LA???
He knows a guy, who knows a guy....

Good afternoon. With everything that has been written these last couple of days, I needed a break. I'll have a hazelnut coffee and a scone. Yum I was wondering if anyone of you who live close to Bolingbrook went to that Wine event last weekend? It really sounded nice. I like things like that. Tomorrow, I will help out at the Elementary School close to me...We will be takeing the kids to the Lincoln Park Zoo. It really is a wonderful zoo, it will be great for the children."Ok Jason, stop pulling Samantha's hair, line up,
hold each other's hand till we get on the Bus" LOL

Well, hope you kids all have a nice day. Hang on Sleuthie's, we are in for a wild ride. LOL

AVALON EWO wrote:

Good afternoon. With everything that has been written these last couple of days, I needed a break. I'll have a hazelnut coffee and a scone. Yum I was wondering if anyone of you who live close to Bolingbrook went to that Wine event last weekend? It really sounded nice. I like things like that. Tomorrow, I will help out at the Elementary School close to me...We will be takeing the kids to the Lincoln Park Zoo. It really is a wonderful zoo, it will be great for the children."Ok Jason, stop pulling Samantha's hair, line up,
hold each other's hand till we get on the Bus" LOL
Well, hope you kids all have a nice day. Hang on Sleuthie's, we are in for a wild ride. LOL

Did you have fun with the kids Avalon???
I wonder how zoo animals view people....
I can imagine the chimps looking through the bars of their cages or habitat, back at the human eyes staring at them, and thinking:
"oh, here we go again, marge....another bus load of rowdy humans....you'd think they were raised in the jungle or something!! I think I'll turn my back to them and maybe throw 'something' at them, just to watch their little faces go , OHHHHHHH!, and then I will jump up and down and scream...want to join me marge???"
They are in many ways, much better people than we are...:)

Orphan, that will be today. I love kids, and love their imaginations. They
always bowl me over with how smart they are. I also love animals. When I see the apes, and monkeys, I say to myself, there is no way one can exclude evolution from the equation. I'm pretty wide open with my thinking, and think you can have both religion and evolution. Some would argue with that, but I say to each his own. I hope later today turns out to be a beautiful day. Have a good one Orphan.

AVALON EWO wrote:

When I see the apes, and monkeys, I say to myself, there is no way one can exclude evolution from the equation.

Funny, when I see 'em, I say, "Hi, Drew....hi, Joel".

AVALON with evolution and so many religions that can make you crazy. I come close to believe we were brought to earth in a different way for the same reason we are exploring the universe now.

here's a good song on the subject, onitram....
:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch...

**SCHOOL**--**1958 vs. 2008 (My How Times Have Changed)

Scenario:
**Jack** goes quail hunting before school, pulls into school parking lot with shotgun in gun rack.
**1958**
Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.
**2008**
School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off
to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers.

**Scenario**:
**Johnny** and **Mark** get into a fistfight after school.
**1958**
Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.
**2008**
Police called, SWAT team arrives, arrests Johnny and Mark. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Johnny started it.

**Scenario**:
**Billy** breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his
Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
**1958**
Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.
**2008**
Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to
foster care and joins a gang. State psychologist tells
Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mom has affair with psychologist.

**Scenario**
**Mark** gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
**1958**
Mark shares aspirin with Principal out on the smoking dock.
**2008 **
Police called, Mark expelled from school for drug violations. Car searched for drugs and weapons.

**Scenario**
**Pedro** fails high school English.
**1958**
Pedro goes to summer school, passes English, goes to college.
**2008**
Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a
requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English banned from core curriculum.
Pedro given diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.

**Scenario**
**Johnny** takes apart leftover firecrackers from 4th of
July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle, blows up a red ant bed.
**1958**
Ants die.
**2008**
BATF, Homeland Security, FBI called. Johnny charged him with domestic terrorism, FBI investigates parents, siblings removed from home, computers confiscated, Johnny's Dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.

**Scenario**:
**Johnny** falls while running during recess and scrapes
his knee. He is found crying by his teacher,**Mary**.**Mary** hugs him to comfort him.
**1958**
In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
**2008**
Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.

Young Chuck moved to the country and bought a donkey from a farmer for $100.00.

The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey. The next day he drove up and said, "Sorry son, but I have some bad news. The donkey died."
Chuck replied, "Well, then just give me my money back." The farmer said, "Can't do that. I went and spent it already."
Chuck said, "OK, then, just bring me the dead donkey." The farmer asked, "What ya gonna do with him?" Chuck said, "I'm going to raffle him off." The farmer said, "You can't raffle off a dead donkey!" Chuck said, "Sure I can. Watch me... I just won't tell anybody he's dead."
A month later, the farmer met up with Chuck and asked, "What happened with that dead donkey?" Chuck said, "I raffled him off. I sold 500 tickets at two dollars a piece and made a profit of $898.00." The farmer said, "Didn't anyone complain?" Chuck said, "Just the guy who won.... so I gave him his two dollars back."
Chuck now works for the government.

Good evening sleuthies, what's shaken? I'll have myself a cup, and then ponder why we did not really want to go to Venetian Night down at the Lake
Front, downtown. It really is so pretty to see. I would say Venetian Night,
and the Air Show are really wonderful to see. It does get crowded downtown, where as with the Air Show, you can see it from so many areas
of the lake Front..you do not have to be down at North Ave. beach.(Although at North ave beach) you get to see all the side shows...and it is
fabulous for the kids to see. Every Dog and Cat in Chicago curses this show
and hides under the bed, or howls at the loud noise. It really bothers the Dogs ears. I love animals. There is a Dog beach right on lake real close to me. No humanoids allowed in the water. The dogs love it and have a great time. The owners throw a ball and all the olympian swimmer dogs try to get it, and bring it back to the owner. Every once in a while a foo foo dog that looks smaller than a cat, stands at the edge of the water and barks non-stop at all the dogs that are in the water. LOL probably thinking,( Oh those big beasts, trying to show over their bravado..how uncouth)

what a nice hot day here....100 degrees....the pool is lovely...
went for a good haircut...there's dandy place across the street from where I live...(day spa) that has all the foo-foo amenities....so I treated myself...
My hairdresser did a great job....
A good haircut always makes you feel better...
I got crazy in the kitchen and made two loaves of fresh banana bread, and put pecans in it instead of the usual walnuts..it was yummy...
it would go nicely with your hazelnut coffe, avalon...
I must send you the recipe...
The kitties are enjoying the sunshine....lazin' away on the deck....every now and then a local cliff swallow dive bombs in for a quick drink from the fountain on the deck....the cats are too hot to give chase....and they've been fed well; it's just too much trouble!
I have a beautiful madevilla vine, blooming with dinner plate sized pink blossoms....
It looks like a tropical garden here...which it is....but smaller...
It's a lovely place to put up your feet, sip something cool, and take in the occasion breeze...
life is good.

dang....it must be the heat...
mandevilla, not madevilla....and occasional, not occasion

Hi Orphan, I love anything with Banana in it. Yum! Your place sounds beautiful, and I am glad you are enjoying life. I need to tell you this real fast. Because this is a relaxation site....do yourself a favor and check over
the past sites you commented on...a delicious tidbit you should know about if
it is hasn't been removed. LOL/delicious

AVALON EWO wrote:

Good evening sleuthies, what's shaken? I'll have myself a cup, and then ponder why we did not really want to go to Venetian Night down at the Lake
Front, downtown. It really is so pretty to see. I would say Venetian Night,
and the Air Show are really wonderful to see. It does get crowded downtown, where as with the Air Show, you can see it from so many areas
of the lake Front..you do not have to be down at North Ave. beach.(Although at North ave beach) you get to see all the side shows...and it is
fabulous for the kids to see. Every Dog and Cat in Chicago curses this show
and hides under the bed, or howls at the loud noise. It really bothers the Dogs ears. I love animals. There is a Dog beach right on lake real close to me. No humanoids allowed in the water. The dogs love it and have a great time. The owners throw a ball and all the olympian swimmer dogs try to get it, and bring it back to the owner. Every once in a while a foo foo dog that looks smaller than a cat, stands at the edge of the water and barks non-stop at all the dogs that are in the water. LOL probably thinking,( Oh those big beasts, trying to show over their bravado..how uncouth)

Avolon, I like to go in the evening to the lake on the north side, everyone comes home and take their dog to play on the water, throw ball far and most dog jump in to get it, then one start digging in the sand and all dogs start digging too, funny that they cover their view with all the sand in the air, I enjoy watching them.

AVALON EWO wrote:

Hi Orphan, I love anything with Banana in it. Yum! Your place sounds beautiful, and I am glad you are enjoying life. I need to tell you this real fast. Because this is a relaxation site....do yourself a favor and check over
the past sites you commented on...a delicious tidbit you should know about if
it is hasn't been removed. LOL/delicious

which site??? I am confused....

orphanannie wrote:

here's a good song on the subject, onitram....
:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch...

R.E.M.- Losing My Religion

http://www.youtube.com/watch...

Onitram wrote:

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R.E.M.- Losing My Religion
http://www.youtube.com/watch...

thanks O....
Here's one I am listening to right now....just love this tune.....
hope you like it!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch...

Good morning all. What a difference a day makes. When you get a good sleep and your mind is shut down, the next day you wake up refreshed and even have some different perspectives. What you thought was so pressing and important the day before, now becomes something a little more minor in its' importance.
I am getting spoiled by all this beautiful weather. My friend and her husband, had just sent me pictures of their home in Florida. She also told me, there was no way either one of them missed New York. They go to see
family and all, but are so glad they moved to Florida. Whaaahaha...Oh well,
Chicago is beautiful, especially in the Summer. OK, I'll have some tea and a biscuit with butter. Real sweet butter. I can do lite anything else, except butter. Here is to a great day.

Good afternoon all. Happy Sunday!

Well - my oldest baby turns 18 today. Crazy, crazy, crazy. That certainly makes me feel old! Good thing I had her when I was 5.:<)

Think-About-It wrote:

Good afternoon all. Happy Sunday!
Well - my oldest baby turns 18 today. Crazy, crazy, crazy. That certainly makes me feel old! Good thing I had her when I was 5.:<)

you're not old...you're about 20 with 18 years experience!!
hope you have an excellent day...
age is just a number....not a state of being....