Thanks, Yin---my parents had no idea of the harm they did to me.
At least it stopped with me (only child); and my children are quite pleased with my parenting.
My grandmother died when I was seven.
We flew back to New York for the funeral. That evening, I was told to get ready to leave to go see grandma. (I thought, "Oh she's not really dead.")
Head to the funeral parlor, go in, I ask my father where grandma is. He says "in … Read more
Four dogs over the last 20 years. Two--- 8 and 10 years old---dogs are still with us.
I do now.
From your link: A 2.2 earthquake is not strong enough to be felt "except by a very few under especially favorable conditions," according to the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
Historical date for earthquakes in PA on page 8 at this link
http://www.docs.dcnr.pa.gov/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_20029471.pdf
There's no place like home.
Yes---but unfortunately the reason for something like Trump's election is stupidity.
And I don't think stupidity reliably produces good results.
Although, if one is given lemons, one can sometimes make lemonade.
Taster's Choice for the last 10 years or so.
Prior to that my wife and I would do the "cold press" method.
And occasionally I would grind beans (we have a small grinder) and then brew it at 200 degrees. (That method produces an excellent cup of coffee.)
Well, as usual, I did a little research before posting anything.
"Blessed"---when pronounced with 2 syllables (BlessED)--has a religions meaning.
If you say you've been blessed---1 syllable---you feel lucky (or pleased) to have something: Health, love, fame, fortune, talent, etc..
But even if you have been blessed with great physical strength, you still … Read more
Sorry about that clumsy link, but if you highlight it carefully, you can copy and "go to" the page.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Japanese+monkey+face+orchid.&sxsrf=ACYBGNSHaxXkQiO0ggdxtZ3Deb2pVr_BaQ:1570903929691&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=b--OMxbgFM7i8M%253A%252CS1IFMxsjRd8RnM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kTNVvbseXDq6k1InvH9Eet3CyFlHg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjM89GVqZflAhUJCKwKHcSRBWcQ9QEwAXoECAEQBg#imgrc=YYwvfXJ4yBH1mM:&vet=1
Depends on whether I'm in Siberia or Florida when the building is done.
Found the image online with no identification. But the site I wound up on has a number of incredible pictures like this one and is worth a look:
https://www.pinterest.com/karahanasu/%C3%A7icekler-kelebekler/
70% old-fashioned; 30% new-fangled (as in complicated).
Yes, Skip, it takes a while to get over it.
