Mine go to the greatest sewing machine mechanic in the world every 6 mos.. I have close to a dozen pair of scissors; embroidery scissors, cutwork scissors, points, dressmaker shears, 10" and 12" canvas shears, and the inevitable "snips" every production stitcher knows and loves. ;) You name 'em, I probably have 'em! (even have BANDAGE scissors from a long deceased great-aunt who was a nurse). The key to maintaining a nice edge is to use the shears for the purpose for which they were intended. I hang mine on the same pegboard that holds my rulers, curves, and standards. Many years ago, I discovered the helpmeet cutting up a stewing chicken with my coating shears... he remarked they were "really sharp". I siezed them, washed them, and icily told him, "NEVER use MY shears again, EVER!". He never has, lol. (never touches my measuring equipment, either!). They're the tools of my trade... keepa you hands off. :)

Thanks ya'll for the wonderful birthday wishes!! I always take my birthday off...one of these days I'm gonna fly and bring cake for the entire plane...maybe on my 60th! Ya'll come join me!

Me again. I especially like this show because it so closely resembles my family. I had 4 brothers and 4 sisters. During the Depression we lived in Texas, and the meat on our table at meal time was whatever my DF and DBs had shot, or caught in the river, including frogs. Duck calls and fishing lures were toys for us. I still remember my DF's voice saying Grace at the table. None of the men in my family had long hair or beards, but my grandfathers did. Styles change. The Robertsons have chosen to stay with that Redneck style. The present state of TV is degrading and I feel sorry for the young people, to whom TV seems to depict normal people living normal lives, and that will become the life they choose to follow. Killing animals for food is not to be compared with just killing animals for trophies. Sue

I never wash my down beds - that clumps the feathers ! I do hang them out in the winter to fluff them up ! Like the German story for children : Frau Holle :) I guess it is a preference :) but Germans never wash their down comforters ( they usually cost about 300 dollars and upward , depending on the feather fill ) I just got rid of some my mom used to have about 45 years old !