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Thanks cman. I went to that. It was clicked on. Made sure to reset advanced settings, then restarted computer. I guess I will have to contact my ISP.

You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch. I love that song.

In August I changed over to Charter as my ISP and no longer receive posted images here at GSC. Frequently in e-mails it is the same problem...one big white square with some colored shapes in the top left corner. How do I remedy this?

Roy, my brother, so right you are that dirt has emotions and is not dumb!!! I am a big timer gardener. If the dirt does not have the correct mixture of nutrients the vegetables or flowers will not properly grow. The dirt knows!!!!

Roy, my brother. I'm here pulling for you. If you go see that mental doctor tell him the meds you want is a 3 month vacation somewhere with hula girls!!!! Keep on posting cause you know we love you. XOXO

Leafy, you are on the west coast and have heavy clay soil? Ditto here, girlfriend! Azalea's and Camillia's flourish in the sandy areas as well. But the interesting thing is that they do so when planted under or near pine trees or in shaded areas and mulched heavily with pinestraw. Ain't nature fun.

Maybe, it was Veterans Day I watched this program. Vets talking about the closet bond they have ever had in their life is the one with each other in the foxholes. The stories related were of endless hunger at times, cold, wet, much waiting, fear, short supplies of ammo, and not really sure if they believed what they were doing would make a difference. But those men in the foxholes held together despite the circumstances. That being said, I can understand why some ex way corps folks would be bonded together thus the way corps only site. I can understand why some ex wow folks would be bonded together. Genuine people living in the trenches of life together forms a bond.

Fascinating!!!! Remember when Texas Instruments came out with the hand held calculator?

This is a Blue Moon month, i. e. two full moons in one month. The Blue Moon is New Year's Eve.

Leafy, what waysider said. Except, down here in the hot, humid, sunny south the Azalea's prefer shade. Here, the Camillia's and Azalea's are in gardens all to themselves. The Azalea's bloom in early spring and the Camillia's in the winter. Google Calloway Gardens. Some of the most spectacular show of Azalea's. The life span of the flower is very short. But the beauty of it makes it worth while. The most organic way to add acid is the good ole stand by....pinestraw. You don't even have to turn it in. Just having it as mulch on top adds the acid. If the soil is high alkaline then you may have to add sulfur to lower the ph. Taking soil samples to your local university extension can help with this.

Leaving twi I learned who my friends were. And I know who my friends still are. Four of us still have a close relationship. twi is never in our conversations or life. We have a genuine love for each other. Recently, my wow sister found me via my son's facebook. I had thought about her so much over the years. Seems she had been looking for me. We have yet to talk about twi. Seems our love and admiration for each other was beyond twi. We broke all the wow rules and lived life together. After she and our wow brother married they moved to where my husband and I lived. By that time we were sick and fed up with twi religion. When we first spoke to each other after 20 years, you would have never known it had been that long. We just picked up where we left off. I am grateful we found and have each other. I have a piece of my heart back.

Leafy, sage is one thing I don't have in the herb garden that I am going to plant. My poor, poor gardens. Another torrential rain day. Still can not get out there and finish covering them with compost, leaves and newspaper. I refuse to lay foot on wet soil. The Camillias are thriving.

Rum, I was never a turkey person either until I tried this recipe. Mom always had to make sure she cooked a ham so I would have meat to eat at the holidays. This recipe really does change the flavor and texture of the turkey.

For a moist turkey, especially if you just cook the breast: 1 gallon of water 1 cup of kosher salt 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar Mix until salt and sugar are dissolved in the gallon of water and vinegar. Add to a container that will hold mixture and turkey. Turkey should be covered by liquid mixture. Soak for 24 hours. If container will not fit in refrigerator then add bags of ice or freeze packs. After 24 hours remove the bird and place in roasting pan. Add enough chicken stock so that there is about 2 inches of liquid in pan. Cook according to size of bird. My turkeys are brined in a Coleman cooler. I save ice in freezer bags and add to cooler. Roasting pan must be completely sealed when cooking turkey. I never liked or could eat turkey white meat until I learned this method. It is the most moist and flavorful you will ever put in your mouth. And, yes, don't forget to wash and sanitize that cooler if that is what you use.

We don't have gophers but the squirrels will do that. They think they own the pecan trees, too!!!

It is strange, herbiejuan, why anybody would destroy that history. Thankfully, you were there.

Leafy, the rain has been so abundant I can not get out in the yard much less the garden. We even had a tornado just down the road earlier today. A tornado in December!?!?!! Quite a stormy day. Black and white newspaper, leaves, newspaper and more leaves. That is how to kill the weeds in the garden. Of course, some of the weed seeds just plant themselves on top of that mixture. But just kill them with more layers before they seed. The Knock Out Rose I received for Mothers Day is flourishing. Beautiful pink flowers. Yesterday it was 29 degrees at 6am and 49 degrees in NYC. Go figure. I look out the kitchen window and those roses were vibrant. Time to cut the collards since we have had a frost. Yum, yum, yummy. Baby chicks, lambs and piglets....about the cutest and most precious there is.

Congratulations!!! A project after my own heart.

Yesterday, there was a scraggly turkey carcass in the fridge. Not anymore. Yours truly picked that bird clean and put meat in the freezer. No turkey sandwiches, pot pies, soup, dumplins....nothin. Informed my family I am on strike. I came home from work and the sink was full of dirty dishes. A few days of having to fend for themselves will put them back on the right track. I also thought putting catsup in the fridge to be unusual. I don't put mustard, steak sauce, worcestershire in the fridge, either. Even after being opened, anything with a high vinegar content has a pretty good shelf life as long as it is stored in a cool, dark place.

Happy Birthday, Rocky!! Have the best day ever! Where the heck have you been? Kimberly

Not here on this site, but I am just about sick and tired of hearing folks rant it is their freedom to do this, freedom to do that, say this, say that....some folks want to justify their actions and whatever comes out of their mouth by claiming freedom. Yet, they forget about responsibility. To little ole me freedom and responsibilty go hand in hand. I dare say responsibility comes first. I also think duty is underrated and seems to be forgotten by many.

George, you could slice that turkey and freeze it in parts. That way you could eat from it for a while...sandwiches, pot pie, soup, etc.

Abigail, what a caring and loving person you are. Your family is blessed to have you.

Happy Birthday Ron G. Happy of all happies to you!

Received notice from Jack Leggett Baseball about winter weekend camp for highschoolers. $275.00 for Friday night meeting, Saturday and Sunday practice and skills training. No accomodations, no transportation to and from, no meals provided. I said heck no. Since varsity football season was less than stellar, they now have to be in gym and dressed by 6:30 am twice a week for agility training. He has weight training last period and baseball practice started last week. Right now, all they are doing is running. I told him he would not have to worry about that little pudge he gets in late winter. He told me the other week his last 2 years of highschool baseball really have to count. I think he has enough to do already in order to keep up his grades. He knows mama will snatch his butt out of something if the grades aren't there.