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Probably harder than anything he had ever done—their bridges were burned. They had cast themselves away from everything they had known, trusting that what they found would be better. Facing a gun in a missile room was a small matter compared with walking away from one's whole life. It was strange how easily Americans put on their freedoms. Why, you may take the most gallant sailor, the most intrepid airman or the most audacious soldier, put them at a table together- what do you get? The sum of all fears. Colleges typically did not tell you that ninety percent of your education came after you hung the parchment on the wall. People might ask for a rebate. George

You got it, Steve!-o! Caesar, Antony, and Cleopatra. George

By the way, Cynic, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! George

I'm just glad that I converted all my 401K to the money market option back in January (after taking about a 20% hit between July and December of last year). On retirement, I rolled over to an IRA. The fund manager wanted to move me to a more "aggressive" portfolio, but I said I'd wait until things even out a bit. My IRA isn't growing fast, but at least it's moving in the right direction! I have a few shares of Dow stock which are worth less than I paid, but it's not enough to be catastrophic. George

To continue the de-rail just a bit longer, I'd like to point out that, at least when I came to Texas 27 years ago, there was technically nothing that you couldn't buy on Sunday (except alcohol before noon), but that there were ALL SORTS OF items that a single store couldn't sell on consecutive Saturdays and Sundays. Most stores just opted not to sell the items on Sunday. I remember trying to buy a kitchen-size trash can and the liner bags for it, one Sunday. They would sell me the bags, but not the can! :blink: There is one item which still cannot be sold in Texas on both days of a weekend: cars! Some dealerships are open on Saturday; some on Sunday. The richer dealerships have more than one location, so that they can sell cars both days. Now back to BBQ news! George

No, Mr. Smarty Pants. Try again. George

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You're probably right, but I only watched a few of the old episodes adn only one of the new one. Now if someone had mentioned Tardis... George

two pics, need a name George

I found these words online. I didn't pick the most common verse. Anyway, Cynic is correct. George

TWI (or splinter group) philosophy aside, the decision to have an abortion is very personal and probably not done lightly. If you don't feel like broaching the subject now, you might wait a month or two, when it should be obvious whether or not she has had one. I would "de-couple" any discussion of the pregnancy from discussions about TWI, unless she makes the connection. Depending on her particular fellowship, she may feel she is learning great things about the Bible in a group of people who really care about her. I still value a lot of what I had back in the day, although I've been out of TWI for over a decade. The trick will be to get her to see that the "root" is rotten, and that she can find what she needs elsewhere. George

Even the second line fits the "Yellow Rose" rhythm! George

"Farscape"? George

This should be easy for you hymn savants: Let highborn seraphs tune the lyre, and as they tune it, fall Before His face Who tunes their choir, and crown Him Lord of all. Before His face Who tunes their choir, and crown Him Lord of all. George

If you'd like to bring a beverage (any proof) and/or some munchies, that would be fine. At least in Harris County (Houston), grocery stores will have liquor. In Brazoria County (Pearland), you're limited to beer and wine. Funny story. My first week in Texas, I rented an apartment and went to the local store for groceries. I thought I'd pick up a bottle of wine along with the various food items. Standing in a large aisle of beer, I couldn't find any wine (which is usually located near the beer, in past experience). I asked a store worker about it, and she said, "We don't sell that. That's alcohol." So I asked, "Then what's all THIS?" Unabashed, she replied, "That's BEER!" That's when I realized I wasn't "in Kansas, anymore, Toto." It has only been in the last year that grocery stores in Brazoria County could sell wine. Package liquor stores are hard to find, too, except right outside the county line! George

I'm sure this isn't it, but for some reason "The Yellow Rose of Texas" comes to mind. (The line you quoted fits the music, anyway!) George

No. An older movie. George

Well, if we don't need the NAME for John Belushi, then we recall the scene "I'm a ZIT, ready to pop!" If the grasshopper is a LEAF bug, then we have LEAF ZIT TOBEY FUR "Leave it to Beaver"! George

Ah HAH ha ha haaaa! INNIE GIVENS SUNDAE "Any Given Sunday" George

I don't see much difference between the top pics, unless you're looking for "pink" or something. The woman in the second pic looks familiar, but I can't place her name. Sundae. George Or maybe the first clue is "in" or "innie."

"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"? George

"Stargate SG-1"? George

Uhhh, Tom? We usually have trouble getting you to post one, but now you have two puzzles up? George