BlueCG…..re state fair…..I go every year….I just live down the road from the capitol…..one of those downstaters I am. Yep there are a lot of fried foodies there. Last year there were french fried snicker bars. Oh my ick. But the best is Culler’s french fries with vinegar. This year they are $2.50….just saw something on the news about them. And you can’t go to the fair without buying some McMeen’s taffy….the best there is and much better than Sutter’s! It’s been a while since I went to the DuQuoin state fair….but I do love the shady fair grounds there….many more areas to cool off than the capitol city fair grounds. Wow I am impressed on being production secretary. The fair really does have some good entertainment….although in the last couple of years some of it was not so good. Cause you aren’t there any longer, maybe???????? LOL Peace and Goodwill…..doll

Bluecirclegirl….for real….did you grow up in Illinois??? I’m from there. Yep the good ole Illinois State Fair (the largest agricultural fair in the world supposedly)…there are more beer tents than food tents…well just about. And in the grandstand…if you don’t come away soaked with beer sloshed from the above seats, then you haven’t been to the right fair. Of course only in Illinois …there are two state fairs…one in Springfield and one in DuQuoin. HA HA HA I really don’t think there is as much drunk driving in Illinois these days. The DUI laws are just horrible. I won’t drink even one if I’m going to drive. doll

Afternoon Mz. Edith Ann Yes I do know what you mean. Someone close to me used to have a few too many every day and then quit cold turkey. This person is now a stick in the mud since quitting the old boozerinski. Now I guess that’s ok if you want to make mud pies. Peace and Goodwill…..doll

I haven’t seen Project Runway, but I wonder if it was intended to copy Tyra Bank’s Top Model show. I love Tyra Banks and both of her shows. She got an Emmy for the most informative talk show award and wow she deserved it.. Now that would be someone to interview about modeling and the changes in life she has gone through. In my book she is the DIVA hostess with the mostest. Peace and Goodwill to all……..doll

ahhhhhhhh Meryl Streep. Probably the best actress who ever lived. She not only can make a person believe her role is the real thing, her smile seems to say she is a down to earth person.

May the Lord protect all of the innocent kids involved in this horrible crime. Peace and Goodwill….doll

I know nothing about this belief and will refrain from commenting one way or another. But, the mention of taking money from members reminded me of a minister our Presbyterian church had in the 60’s and early 70’s. He came to our small town church and started going through the church rolls. Then he asked a lot a questions around town about people and their financial status and worth. Of course everyone back then knew who had money and who didn’t. Then presto, all of the church members started getting letters stating how their weekly tythe envelope didn’t contain enough money. The letter blatenly stated if you didn’t give at least 10% of your income you were no longer a member. Then the “you are no longer a member” letters came. I got a letter and my sister did too. My very religious grandparents who always gave a lot, got a letter. My dad owned a trucking company and each year bought and hauled coal for the coal furnace at the church….his donation plus cash too. He got a letter. So all of us in the family were no longer members. That minister lasted a few years and abscounded with a lot of dough. A few years ago, I asked to be reinstated at this same church and immediately was. I don’t attend this one, but at least I got the satisfaction of reinstating my once valued membership. Just shows you that money scams can happen in any religion. Peace and Goodwill …… and may God love us all ….. doll

RE: Post by: Maggi D on 07/16/2008 2:30 am I am wiping spit from my screen as I was in the process of taking a drink when I read your post…..that is the funniest answer! I can see the family dinner discussion: He: “What’s for dinner today dear?” She: “It’s Ramon Noodles tonight darling. What flavor would you like? Oriental, Beef or Pork?” He: “Oh, my dear wife, whatever you think. However, Oriental sounds nice. We haven’t had that since yesterday at Lunch.” She: “Ok, my darling, I forgot, I’m out of Oriental but I have 10 packages of Pork, so I guess Pork it is. By the way darling, I just saw an ad for 5 pounds of rice for $5.00. Do you think I should buy some to mix in with the noodles?” He: “Whatever you think my dear. You know that rice is something we haven’t had for several months and especially after gas hit $10.00 per gallon and our monthly electric bill skyrocketed to $1,000. It might be good to have a variety on some days.” She: “Ok darling I’ll get some the next time I bicycle into town. Right now I just don’t feel like riding my bike the 25 miles to get to the store. But I will be sure to do get some rice the next time I go. I know it’s just a little too far out of your way, and especially when you have to walk the 8 iles to work. At least I have the bike with a carry basket.” He: “By the way dear, when you make breakfast in the morning, could you put a bit more water in the noodles? They were a bit dry this morning. Plus that extra water, makes me feel fuller. You know I love to have that full tummy feeling before I start for work.” She: Yes darling, I sure will add more water. And just to show you I love you, I will use 1/2 package of seasoning instead of the normal 1/4 package. It will pep you up a bit more.” Peace and Goodwill to all. And may you have Oriental Ramon Noodles well stocked. ……. doll

Josie…..I’ve got the perfect bumper sticker for you. I found one and put it on my car. It says: “When I grow up, I want to be just like Barbie. That b*tch has everything.” You and I must have had similar mothers. Good manners were drilled into us as kids. I remember my mama saying: “Don’t say anything about others and if you want to be nasty, then count on people commenting on the crap coming out of your mouth.” I won’t ever forget that!

Penny pinch. Ask myself “five” times “do you really need this?” before buying anything. Asked my doctor about using generic medicines. He and I discussed each medicine I take and found alternative medicines for 5 prescriptions. This saved me hundreds each month. So far no problems taking different generic meds. Turn the thermostat almost as low as it goes in the winter and use an electric blanket. In the summer, don’t turn on the air conditioner unless the humidity is over 95% and the heat is over 95 F. Grow my own vegetables and go around the area and scout out apple trees, cherry trees, etc and ask permission to pick the fruit when ready. Use fresh foods (better for you anyway). Don’t buy convenience foods. Buy corn from farmers and freeze it for winter. Send an additional minimum of $20 each month on the mortgage. After each storm, my husband goes around and offers to cut up the wood from fallen limbs. A few years ago we told the kids that Christmas presents and birthday presents would be greatly reduced. Each year we spend less and still have a great time. We used to get a newer car pretty often. For the last several years we haven’t done so. My husband, the motor head, says today’s cars are built to run for at least a couple of hundred of thousands of miles if you faithfully change oil and belts and sometimes more than this. Learn to change your own oil. And pray a lot that the Medicare benefits won’t be cut and that social security recipients get a decent cost of living raise. Peace and Goodwill to all. May you have a healthy and prosperous year. doll

Well………….the SEC has for years had very strict requirements about what can and cannot be said about stocks, bonds, mutual funds or anything related to securities/exchange and other pertinent financial information. I used to hold a securities license as an insurance executive licensed to sell annuities and mutual funds. Even now, I would not repeat ANY information regulated by the SEC. I know someone who landed up in prison for a long time. Scared the beejeebies out of me. They mean business!

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh those were the good ole days…….1969. I had just graduated from high school, landed a job and wanted to go to Woodstock. But at that age, I had no money to travel to the Catskill Mountains. I think I was making a whopping $280 per month. This museum is a wonderful way of celebrating the wonderful free feeling the babyboomers had in their youth, even though the original Woodstock was overshadowed with rapes, danger, chaos, etc. It was a dream of many to attend. Just because.

Yoo Hoo Ms. Edith…… I’m here to watch. I brought my crocheting so I can pass the time while the rest of ya’ll kick around the thoughts. Today I just don’t feel like entering into the fracus. >>>>>>>>>click click click….goes the needles<<<<<<<<<< Pause, look, read, laugh or cry or frown as the case may be. >>>>>>>>click, click, click<<< Peace and Goodwill to all…. doll p.s. and ya’ll remember your manners when you’re playing in Mz. Edith’s sandbox. And keep the dang cat out of there. It might have to take a whiz!

The worst piece of media satire I have ever seen. Shows me that they are willing to do anything to sell their magazine. And if Mr Obama wants to practice the muslim beliefs, so what. Even though he says he is not. It goes to show you that some media can’t understand a truth if it hit them in the face. Besides…… No one can tell any person that he/she can or can’t be a Presbyterian or a Catholic or a Lutheran or a Methodist or practice any other belief.

I personally think Carolina accompanied her beloved uncle simply because he is still probably unsteady on his feet. I had brain surgery. It was weeks and weeks before I felt like I could walk a straight line without a cane or an arm to lean on. Caroline probably dearly loves the brother of her father. And wants him to be able to do things as normally as possible. Until something like a brain tumor happens to you, you can’t imagine how important it is to the patient to be able to carry on as if nothing has changed. Yay for Caroline. Lending the supporting arm to her beloved uncle.