...and in this corner...
Fantastic idea!
The corner is the perfect heading.
...and in this corner...
Fantastic idea!
...and in this corner...
Fantastic idea!
Fire up the grill I'm on my wayquote:Originally posted by 08Dad:
And by the way RZ1, there was a deer looking at my roses over the fence... I thought about the shotgun - but in the interests of an kinder gentler HSBBW I just put the golden retriever outside...
Had the deer been eating the roses, it might have been venison sausage on the BBQ this weekend...
08
.....see I told ya it was gonna turn into a party!!
We use CA cheese in the school lunch programquote:Originally posted by CADad:
We'll get some WI milk from our relatives there and drink it while you're eating your CA cheese.
I knew I should have said something about not putting anything in the brownies.
I just learned how to post a picture!!!!
I'm so excited!!!!!
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so excited!!!!!
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Playbaseball,...how many times have I asked ya not to post our picture on the open forum??? Geesh!!! 
Just cause you were having the good
hair day, that day!
Just cause you were having the good
hair day, that day!
MN-Mom ...
Ref THE CORNER ... I was definitely thinking along these lines:
rz1 ...
plus 
equal
Ref THE CORNER ... I was definitely thinking along these lines:
rz1 ...
plus equal
I am soooooooooooooo sorry....
I'm not worthy!
I'm not worthy!
Ohhh gosh,...no crying,.....I didnt mean it,..really!!! 
( there go my brownie points!!
)
FBMom,...keep the brownie pic up!!!
( there go my brownie points!!
)FBMom,...keep the brownie pic up!!!
The Tillamook cheese? Why yes...I cut the cheese!
CADad,
"MN-mom,
Brownies would be even better than brownie points."
You mean SSMom wasn't promising us real brownies? I got so excited when I thought she was baking up a batch, I guess I didn't read the rest of the sentence! I could almost smell 'em ...
"MN-mom,
Brownies would be even better than brownie points."
You mean SSMom wasn't promising us real brownies? I got so excited when I thought she was baking up a batch, I guess I didn't read the rest of the sentence! I could almost smell 'em ...
Ummm,..like hellooooo,.....as iffff,...like totally ....
( standing in cute ruffly apron with flour & egg on face )
Of course I meant that for every bonus civility kindness point,..you get a brownie!...why?
Is there another kind?
( No no nooo,...thats called " the brown nosed bonus point system "...not what I was going-for at all!)
Read below:...and I quote, ( hand on hips, highlighter in hand.)
Yeap,...most definately the baked kind!
Think FBM's pic above,...only add about a half inch of thick & gooie, mouth watering, chocolate frosting on top,...and for the kicker', garnish with a few multi-colored sprinkles!
Happy posting,...and bon appetite!!
( standing in cute ruffly apron with flour & egg on face )
Of course I meant that for every bonus civility kindness point,..you get a brownie!...why?
Is there another kind?
( No no nooo,...thats called " the brown nosed bonus point system "...not what I was going-for at all!)
Read below:...and I quote, ( hand on hips, highlighter in hand.)
quote:I was going to suggest a bonus brownie point system
( I'd be glad to bake em'!!) for exceptional civility and tolerance of others.
Yeap,...most definately the baked kind!
Think FBM's pic above,...only add about a half inch of thick & gooie, mouth watering, chocolate frosting on top,...and for the kicker', garnish with a few multi-colored sprinkles!
Happy posting,...and bon appetite!!
quote:Originally posted by play baseball:
I just learned how to post a picture!!!!
I'm so excited!!!!!
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We're in trouble now! Who taught you that?
Bring on the VINO, with or without spitwads!
After reflecting on recent challenges on this board, I thought I would bump this thread back to the top - and go pour a large glass of red wine...
Good move 08Dad!
Great thread, but is it the hands or the hips that go first to the brownies? jk
great bump,
I'm just starting my 2nd cup and read catcher09's post - "Just saw SSMoms..." and thought Hey I didn't post here! lol. I should finish my coffee first maybe?
If y'all don't mind a rookie's pov. I've been reading for a while, I have posters I take with a grain of salt and topics I will not comment on. This is a great dynamic site. I've learned so much, but I don't post so much because I don't always feel like I have much to offer. When I have posted on opinionated threads, no one ever made me feel unwelcomed. In fact, just the opposite. So, imo, there is a high level respect on this board. Rookies need to show respect too.
I understand that when people give bad advice someone needs to speak up. Even I've read some things recently that has me asking, "World Taekwando Federation". imo, issues have been handled well. I kinda get a kick out of some threads too.
lol. I should finish my coffee first maybe?If y'all don't mind a rookie's pov. I've been reading for a while, I have posters I take with a grain of salt and topics I will not comment on. This is a great dynamic site. I've learned so much, but I don't post so much because I don't always feel like I have much to offer. When I have posted on opinionated threads, no one ever made me feel unwelcomed. In fact, just the opposite. So, imo, there is a high level respect on this board. Rookies need to show respect too.
I understand that when people give bad advice someone needs to speak up. Even I've read some things recently that has me asking, "World Taekwando Federation". imo, issues have been handled well. I kinda get a kick out of some threads too.
Wow! That was quite a kick junior...keep it a little lower and help me find my dentures...I think they landed over there by the corner of the mat.
What? Did someone mention the Federation? What do you need to know?
What? Did someone mention the Federation? What do you need to know?
I still haven't figured out how to post pictures...I feel my creativity is being stifled. I just recently figured out how to chat. I have graduated from dial-up, so I think I'm making strides in leaps and bounds. No doubt, pictures WILL be next!
ps. I'm a master at coffee and wine!
ps. I'm a master at coffee and wine!
You see puma1, The Art is to get them to post the picture.
By giving hint's and subliminal messages, in your posts.
And then you can make fun of the picture, I mean make a complimentery remark of how nice it is??
Get It.
EH
By giving hint's and subliminal messages, in your posts.
And then you can make fun of the picture, I mean make a complimentery remark of how nice it is??
Get It.
EH
2diamonds ...
It depends on one's genes ... and for some of us, it is the mind because of the added ingredients in those brownies.
quote:but is it the hands or the hips that go first to the brownies?
It depends on one's genes ... and for some of us, it is the mind because of the added ingredients in those brownies.
quote:Originally posted by FutureBack.Mom:
It depends on one's genes ... and for some of us, it is the mind because of the added ingredients in those brownies.
Depends on one's genes or jeans? And you really have to watch what you add to those brownies...those chopped walnuts can get you going pretty wild at times!
This is the most civil board I've ever seen. I remember how I started though. I rubbed the House Mother/TPM (I mean house mother in the nicest way possible) the wrong way with something I stated. She reponded ticking me off in a PM. I PM'ed her back with a full serving of pie in the face. I believe it was a grenade pie. I pulled the pin before serving. I figured this board was like all the rest. We've since made up. Even though I knew we were OK from public exchanges I sent a PM apology.
I was really surprised when someone insulted my son without knowing anything about him a couple of days ago. Of course, I reverted to normal board mentality and smacked back (both posts were deleted). My insult was better.
There has to be room for disagreement. On a board lacking human interaction, tone and facial inflection there's always going to be room for misinterpretation of meaning. But for the most part, this board is great.
I was really surprised when someone insulted my son without knowing anything about him a couple of days ago. Of course, I reverted to normal board mentality and smacked back (both posts were deleted). My insult was better.
There has to be room for disagreement. On a board lacking human interaction, tone and facial inflection there's always going to be room for misinterpretation of meaning. But for the most part, this board is great.
I thought I would bump this given the current threads on how nasty HSBBW has gotten. It really does happen every year after Christmas and before Pitchers and Catchers report.
Ti's the season
Certainly looks like "history repeating itself .. every winter."
I spent 7 long years in North Yorkshire, your neighbors were so miserable during the winter they wouldn't even speak to you. Come Spring ... everybody (for sure baseball people) is Happy!!
I spent 7 long years in North Yorkshire, your neighbors were so miserable during the winter they wouldn't even speak to you. Come Spring ... everybody (for sure baseball people) is Happy!!
Only had a small instead of my usual medium this morning. That must be why I just added a link to the "age" thread without bumping it up.
quote:Originally posted by 08Dad:
I thought I would bump this given the current threads on how nasty HSBBW has gotten. It really does happen every year after Christmas and before Pitchers and Catchers report.
You bumped This!
- I have been reading all 4 pages of this stuff thinking it was all posted today and wondering what the heck you all did for a living that gave you all that free time to post! reminder to self- check the posting dates!
IMO - Its the tamest this site has been since its inception.
And thats a good thing IMO.
I think - every year - we get some new posters that havent been around that long - and they get into some discussions/arguments - and then the posts arrive about how "nasty" this site has become.
IMO - The truth is - the site becomes more civil every year. That's a testament to the moderators.
Are they perfect - No.
But they do a great job.
And they will never be able to stop - nor should they - the newbies complaining when others dont agree with them either indirectly or very directly.
For me - its as calm as I have ever seen it this time of year.
And thats a good thing IMO.
I think - every year - we get some new posters that havent been around that long - and they get into some discussions/arguments - and then the posts arrive about how "nasty" this site has become.
IMO - The truth is - the site becomes more civil every year. That's a testament to the moderators.
Are they perfect - No.
But they do a great job.
And they will never be able to stop - nor should they - the newbies complaining when others dont agree with them either indirectly or very directly.
For me - its as calm as I have ever seen it this time of year.
As a newbie to this message board (and someone with thickskin who can take it and dish it out) I apprfeiate some of the "suggestins" that I got as far as our situation was concerned. IT is nice to know that there are many out there who have much more experience in this baseball journey than I have and who can give me a dose of reality and humility within a few hours of airing the situation.
08Dad,
Thanks for bringing this up, so that those that have just come here realize that this is what happens when you have been baseball deprived!
John,
If you stick around long enough, in a few short years you will be giving the same advice you received, regardless of whether you liked it or not, the reality is we've all been through it and learning from others might be a contributing factor in your son's future success!
Thanks for bringing this up, so that those that have just come here realize that this is what happens when you have been baseball deprived!
John,
If you stick around long enough, in a few short years you will be giving the same advice you received, regardless of whether you liked it or not, the reality is we've all been through it and learning from others might be a contributing factor in your son's future success!