Sunnyfla

Back in the old days when report cards were hand-written and not a computer printout, a simple stroke of the pen could turn a failing grade, F, into an excellence grade, E. The tempatation was just too great for some children. In Endicott N.Y the E, meant excellence. But in many school districts, it meant near failing. A,B,C,D, and F were proformance grades. They would be used as grades of record, entered into school transcripts. The E, however, was a predictive comment, a sort of erly warning. While the E could be used on the report card at midterm, it could not be used as a semester grade; it had to be converted a final F on the final transcript. In other words, it was just a warning of possible failure, which in fact, the student would then just give up and think they were failing and not try to improve the grade. Then if the teacher tryed to give a D, then seeing the student slack off severely,then gave him an F, the student,(and often the parents would cry foul, for not issueing an E for warning :huh: So the E, was banished and everyone had to be retaught that the D was passing, but in danger of failing if work did not improve.

The 10 Frustables 1. Why is legal paper 81/2 x 14? 2. Why do Americans, Unlike Europeans, switch Forks to the Right Hand After Cutting Meat? 3. How, When and Why did Banana Peel Become the Universal slipping Agent in Vaudville and Movies? 4. Why did the Grade E disappear from Grading Scales in Most Schools? 5. How did they Lock Saloon Doors in the Old West? 6. Why do so many people save National Geographics and then Never Look at Them Again? 7. Why Do People, Especially Kids, Tend to Stick their Tongues Out When Concentrating? 8. Why do Kids Tend to Like Meat Well Done (and Then Prefer It Rarer and Rarer as They Get Older? 9. Why does Whistling at an American Sporting Event Mean "Yay" When Whistling Means "Boo" in Most Other Countries? 10. Why Are So Many Restaurants, Especially Diners and Coffee Shops, Obsessed with Mating Ketchup Bottles at the End of the Day? There are actual answers to these questions if anyone is interested..hehehe... ;)

WHY Are Hamburger-Bun Bottoms so Thin? :huh: Who hasn't taken a juicy burger off the barbecue, placed a Bermuda onion, some ketchup, maybe a dollup of mustard on the patty, only to find the bun bottom wilting in his fingertips? The bun top only gets mangled by the fingertips of the eater. The bottom carries the weight of the burger, the bun, the eaters fingers, plus the grease from the meat itself. Halfway through eating the sandwich, the bun top looks like Grace Kelly; the bun bottom looks like Sam Kinison :lol: ANSWER...... Would you believe with most of these questions, there's at least 2 pages of explanations? So, I'm narrowing it down..... The Bun Tops are, in fact, much more important from a marketing point of view. Nothing pleases a browser at the bakery shelf more than buns with a pronounced mushroom top. Because the mushroom top is above the shred line, bakers must decide between good looks and practicality when it comes time to slice the buns----- quess which one they choose. Then Peppereridge Farm, adds that "The flavor and texture of the bun comes from the top; therefore the top needs to be substantial in size"

Ok.. this is a book I have ( for what reason, I have no idea) that's called "Life's Imponderables. The answers to lifes most perplexing questions" Please join in with your questions and anwers. This may be fun What's the purpose of a warning label on a Mattress? And what will happen If I Rip It Off? :o Those warning labels are there to protect you, not shackle you. Look carefully a the language of the dire warning, there is always a proviso that the label is not to be removed "except by the consumer" One reason why mattress warning label laws were imposed in the first place is that some less-than-ethical merchants used to palm off second hand mattresses as new ones. Although, it is legal to sell secondhand mattresses as long as they are properly sterilized . A white tag quarantees a neww mattress: a sterilized secondhand mattress carries a yellow tag. Whewwww... I've ripped off those tags, including pillow tags for years and felt a little wierd doing it I'm glad that's all cleared up.. he he he

Available..AHHHHHH. Crazy stuff :huh: When I met my husband in 92 ( when I got out) He wore this beautiful CROSS made of emeralds and gold. I used to give him a bad time about it. But now, that too I have overcome and have a few nice crosses of my own Isn't great to be set free from that junk?

I've been going to a non denominational church and they too sing contemporary praise and worship songs. Every once in awhile they throw in an old church hymnal. And they have only overhead projection as well. Just for thought.... I liked the Sing along the Way songs, but for goodness sakes.. they sang them over and over and over ...... Those songs are embedded and etched in my mind. It was so refreshing to hear some new contemporary stuff :) I also listen to many different Christain artists as well. Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith to name a few. I probably didn't anwser your question, but that's the best I can do :( Have a sunny day B)

Thanks for the breakfast Thomas I'll check out the thread and put my 2 cents in :D . Have a sunny day!!!

Hi Raf, My husband has someone that does all the glass repair, which is most of whats in the shop now. Call him. I guess I can't give you #'s on this, but his name is Roberto at Auto Collision ,in Sunrise. :)

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Thanks for the welcome everyone.... act2.. my sister lives in Speedway Ind. She just moved there from Beech Grove. I just heard about that tornado. She may work in that area. I'll be calling her shortly. I will pray for those folks, believe me, I know about disasters. Our area looks like a war zone, but at least we get some sort of warning before hand, But although, the were wrong about the severity of Wilma in our area of Broward county. It caught us by surprise :o Nice meeting you B) Hey Raf, Are you working at the Sun on Nobhill in Sunrise? (that's probably the only one.. I'm not sure) If so, we have an auto body shop right down the road off Nobhill and 50th st. Auto collision.. By the way, I love margarita's Hiya, good to meet you and how did you know I liked Biscuits and Gravy?mmm mmm. Thanks for breakfast :) I can't believe all the Floridians in here. And I'll be looking out for Sudo's jokes Have an easy going day

Oh darn I'm not usually on the computer at night. I remember wayyyy back on Waydale people were chatting at all hours. Oh well, I'll just keep checking. Thank guys B)

I can get into the chat, but no one is in there at all.. Just me :( Am I doing something wrong? I've tryed it several times. If anyone knows it works please let me know. I would love to chat with my new friends

Hey you all are pretty awesome I've been offered alot to drink... and I'll take a few of the umbrella ones. It's a beautiful day here in Fla. If my pool wasn't cluttered with debris from the hurricane, I would be out there sipping a cool one and enjoying the weather B) Oh well, in time things here will be right again. It's good to here from you all. Your a GREAT bunch :lol: I say Brrrrrrrr to all of you Northeners ;)

Yes.. A good cup of joe would be good right now. Where's that waiter???? :P

Hi Sunny, I think we chatted before a long time ago. I was in the 21st Corps. I have know idea where anyone is either <_< I would like to know what happened to Bill Voltz, Laurie W., well the whole gang at Gunnison. We had a pretty challenging year there.

I've been able to enter the chat room, but there no one there. Not one person in the rooms but me. Try it again, maybe i'll see you

:D What a great welcome, and I thank you all Sudo.. your intuitions were correct. I am female, married with 2 children. They are 7 and 8. i'm also a Respiratory Therapist and we live in Davie Fla. (Ft. Lauderdale area) Yes, we were hit pretty bad with Wilma, but things are getting back to normal day by day. Kids will be returning to school Mon. It was nice meeting you all, and I think I'll stick around. Believe me.... there's nothing like having good people in your life :)

Just wanted to introduce myself New to GP. Although, I dabbled around in here about the time all H*** broke out about twi/Craigs downfall. Anyway, I'm starting over and would like to meet some good people. Hope you all have a GREAT DAY!!!

Hey Jonny Wow... I haven't heard about them since I left Escondido in 1987. Their names were Ruth and Fuzz Patstone. I was in their branch. And your right... they had an awesome place out in the boonies of Escondido. They were the most loving people!! They left the ministry after the ROA 1986.(the great split) They were smart, Although, there were a few of us still in the dark. I finally saw the light in 1992. God is good... Always!!! :D