Barnmom ( Eileen )

What's with you.
Thanks for your help, to turn a fun thing around.

I've never accused you of turning me in to the Game Commission.
You sent me an email saying it wasn't you, that was it !!!
I think you read thru my last Thread too fast and misinterpreted. What I said was,

( I know no one from the CF would have done such,
a low life thing )

In my Original Post I did not say anything about feeding a Bear.

What I said was, I threw him a peanut and chased him away
with a broom.

Your last paragraph was totally wrong and " all very sad "

I thought you joined the others, remember ,

" Don't pay any attention to him , maybe he will go away ".
I wasn't embarrassed by the Game Warden.
He knows all the volunteer, work I have done thru the years.He also knows it was a mistake.

Didn't call any member " a Snake in the Grass "

I'm also tired of all the untrue, unfounded, accusations, thru the years, that are left with me,
without an apology, after I was found to be right.
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I am troubled with the " YourBackyardBear " Post and the comment, also
If it is someone who turned me in to the Game Commission.
I have a few choice words for you but can't put them in here.
Wouldn't want to be reprimanded for insulting New Members.

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Sorry everyone,for all the misunderstandings !!!

I hope we can go on with the Raffle in a peaceful terms,
before the New Year !!!

LOU

I enjoyed the recounting of the bear incident to all of us who hadn't heard it before and found it quite amusing. Oh, and as far as I'm concerned, a peanut decoy is not feeding an animal. Sorry if you've gotten any grief over it, Lou. Now, this thread is about the Pizzelle and Biscotti raffle. That's a far more important, generous and delicious subject, even though its not as funny.

I'm not sure why you are blaming Eileen for turning something fun around.

The way I read "yourbackyardbear" was as someone trying to be a little funny. I could be wrong, it is only a guess.

But I do know that if anyone turned your generous and fun giveaway around it was Teresa for interrupting "ourbackyardbear's" comments as nasty and the poster as creepy.

In the original post you did mention feeding the bear peanuts and a piece of chocolate.

And you did think it was someone from the CF.

From WFD #309
I had a guest for dinner. He was out on my deck eating the bird seed and Peanuts.
Think he is about a year old.
When I went out, he looked at me as if to say,
" Lou, any more goodies "
So I gave him a couple more Peanuts and a piece of Chocolate.
Then I had to chase him off the deck.
He looked at me from the driveway, wondering what he did.
Lou

From WFD #311
Posted by hawk307 (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 28, 10 at 1:06
I wanted to mention, I put a Photo of a Bear Yearling in WFD #310 and
said that I gave him a couple of Peanuts and chased him off my deck.
I had a visit from the Game Warden last week.
He said he had a complaint , coming from the office in ,
Harrisburg,Pa.,
that I was feeding Bears and had to check it out.
I told him about the Photo that was put into the WFD Post.
And the complaint must have originated from the CF.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank whoever is responsible.
Your dilligence towards Black Bears is overwhelming.
I hope you will be rewarded; in some way, for your efforts.
My efforts were, after working for years in the fall, with the Game Warden,
trapping , tagging and weighing them.
That was my reward, the hands on experience.
Once again, It is appreciated. Thank You.
Lou

Ann - I don't believe there is a new member named Yourbackyardbear. YBYB registered, posted their comment and cancelled their membership in a short amount of time. I searched member services shortly after they posted and YBYB was no where to be found.

This person wanted to make their comments and remain anonymous. And I think they quickly cancelled their membership because it is against GW policy to have more than one account.

IF it was someone that knew Lou and wanted to chide him in a friendly manner, I believe they would've used their real name and signed it with YBYB.

I think there is something strange(and creepy) if someone has to hide behind a fake membership to comment on something.

That is my opinion - and it is also forum policy to have only one membership. This is an excellent example of why that policy is in place.

Teresa

Bsckye :
Thank you.
For saying like it is.
Some people should study up a little more than Basics and
think they know it all.

Ann_t :
I was wondering how long it would take you to find the Original Post on the Bear.
You saved me a lot of time.

It's amazing how you can find all the things wrong with my Posts but never have said anything helpful.

Always Negative !!!

Another thing, maybe Teresa has a different viewl;on this, than you.
You never defended me on the bad comments, others gave to me, when I was a new Poster.

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Fine !
You don't confront a Bear to startle him.
Before there was a Moratorium on feeding them,while working,
I have turned around, to find a Bear sitting 6 feet behind me, watching me work.
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I'm not answering anymore Posts on the Bear.
Only on the Raffle.
LOU

Teresa:
Sorry , I had everything typed out but didn't Post it.

You got yours Posted before me.
LOU

Let's hope the YBYB poster stays away. Now - back to the raffle. I hope you have as much fun as I did last year with the wild rice lotto. Remember I had my little neighbor boy Joshua draw a name. And he drew 4 instead? LOL I was buried in rice anyway so I sent a pound to all four people.

One of the winners was someone I was not familiar with. Cotehele????? But it was fun to share with all four.

T

This whole business would have been a non event....a flash in the pan....a quick post by a lurker who dropped in and posted a wise-a$$ comment and left.
BUT for someone who had to call attention to the post.....and when it was successfully being ignored, bump it back up, calling the poster creepy..
Seems there is someone very intent on stirring the pot.....

Not sure why anyone thinks they should be defended unless they had said something...uh.. contraversial.
I have read and posted on this forum for about 10 years.....and only one person ever complained that they were not "defended".

Please count me in! I have never had pizzelles, though I have seen the irons. I wondered what they were like. I have made biscotti, but not anything very successful or memorable.

Linnea if you win you will love them! The first time Lou sent me some I just wanted to smell the pizzelles. I didn't want to eat them because they smelled so heavenly.

Teresa

JMHO, but it's threads like this that have made this forum less lively and made new members (and old ones) less likely to post. Forget the past. It's almost 2012.

I don't like the sniveling and back biting.

I come here for the advice, recipes and to learn from others' experiences and techniques.

If I wanted to argue with someone, I would call someone in my family!

Di

P.S. hope I win the raffle! lol

Well said Di. I hope you win too.

Ann

I also agree, Di. And I also hope you win.

Just a couple of people and they take the fun right out of cooking, I'll tell ya...

Annie

Hi everyone:
I decided to have the Drawing sooner, I appreciate all the comments but
I don't want this to run into the New Year,

so it may start out right.

Love you all, even the one's I don't like.
Maybe one day you may change !!!
Everyone can get in on the New Raffle.
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I'll Post the winner, of this one.
LOU

And the winner is ???????????

bcskye ( Madonna )

Madonna:
They are not as good as everyone has been saying.
Just a little something for the Holiday's

But we will let you decide.
Please email your PO Address.

PS:
If I win on the Lottery ticket , I'll be sending out more.
Happy New Year, everyone !!!
LOU

Congrats, Madonna!! So excited for you!!

Thanks again, Lou, for having such a nice, fun drawing!! There needs to be more nice people like you in the world.

Happy New Year to you and your family, I hope 2012 brings you everything you wish for!!

Cathrugg

Posted by cathrugg "------Thanks again, Lou, for having such a nice, fun drawing!! There needs to be more nice people like you in the world. "

I second that.

I attended a lecture by D. Rockefeller, a question was asked of him, " How come you are such a nice person?"

He replied, "Being nice is a luxury not too many people can afford."

dcarch

Thanks Lou! I am glad there are people like you still participating here! I admire your perseverance. :)

Congratulations Madonna!

Lou that was a wonderful, generous thing, in having a draw for your goodies. You truly are a special person.

Madonna - they ARE as good as everyone says they are.

Lou - good decision to end it early. People had plenty of time to sign up. Dcarch and I tried to bump it up so those people dropping in briefly over the holiday would see it. Even that one that was here ever-so-briefly. Just to let them know they could not spoil Lou's fun. :-)

Lou, Thanks for the drawing. It was a nice thing to do and I am sorry that someone tried to spoil it for you. Hang in there!

Congratulations Madonna! Please post when you get them so I can enjoy them on line with you.
Thanks for the drawing Lou. I've enjoyed checking in on it, although I was secretly hoping no one would notice it so I would have a good chance! I knew from the beginning that would never be :)

Havn't heard from Madonna ( bcskye ).

Does anyone know how to reach her ??? ,
so she can send her PO Address.

Thanks, LOU

Thank you, Lou, for having this raffle--you are generous with your recipes, and now even actual edible goodies. I had fun anticipating, and can't wait to hear Madonna's reaction. Thanks for doing this.

Lou, if you don't hear from her, or she doesn't respond to this posting, perhaps you should start a separate thread.

jasdip - I thought you were going to say "Lou, if you don't hear from her, or she doesn't respond to this posting, perhaps you should draw another name."

LOL

OHHHH Teresa, I like YOUR idea much better!!!

Lou, are you listening? LOL

Congrats to bcskye ( Madonna ) !!!!

Thanks Lou for being a generous cook...blessings to you in the New Year!
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I've been travelling and offine for over a week. If you are still taking entrants for the Pizelle and Biscotti raffle, I'd like to add my name to the drawing!

Thanks for your generosity! Happy New Year!!

Teresa:
You are going to get your's !!!

Don't forget women have equal rights but you are smaller than me. LOL!!!
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I still have the numbered beans in the cup,
so I may have another Raffle," after New Years ".

I'll have to get down to " Fantes " to pick up some more Anise Oil.

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Thanks Teresa:
I'll get you. I'm Italian, remember " Vandetta " LOL!
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Someone had mentioned in this Post, my " Perserverance ".

In Italian, I think it relates to " Pazienca ".

LOU

Bizzo:
I just saw your Post. Your name is in the Bean Cup.

A troublemaker sort of talked me into another Raffle.

Read the last few Posts.

LOU

Congrats Madonna!

My apologies for not reading the whole thread before I posted...

Oh Lou - don't threaten me! I'll find "YourBackYardBear" and give them your address!

LOL

I sure hope you have another raffle. I've been so busy with the holidays, I missed this thread. If you do have another raffle, please enter my name. I haven't had a pizzelle since I moved from Pittsburgh 27 years ago. My next door neighbor use to make them and send over a package every year at Christmas. I actually looked into buying a pizzelle maker this year but they are awfully expensive and I'm too old now for it to be a good investment. LOL

Geez, Lou, NOW I open this thread! Um, if it's not too late....I have all sorts of excuses for not entering sooner, really I do. But it serves me right to miss pizzelles.

I see on the other thread that bcse has been found! Congratulations to you...I am sure you will love them!

Thank you so much Lou, and thanks to everyone else for the congrats. As I explained in the other thread, I've been sick and not checking in as I should have. I missed going out to dinner with DH last night to celebrate our 38th, but if I'd missed out on contacting Lou in time, well I'd have never forgiven myself. I'm going to love getting the famous pizzelle and biscotti. Again, thank you so much, Lou. Gee, I'm really feeling a lot better! Oh, and my niece is a wine expert and buyer for a business up north of us and thanks to her, I have some really good wine to dip those luscious biscotti in. I still can't believe it!

Lou asked me to let georgysmon and sherrman that their names are in the new raffle. Gook luck to both of you! You'll hear from me again soon because my goodies are due to arrive any day.

Madonna

Congrats Madonna!

Second raffle is still on!
Drawing on Jan. 7th.
So get your name in the pot!
Lou's Biscotti & Pizzelles are really good!

Congratulations, Madonna.
Glad you finally surfaced.
We're looking forward to your reactions to the goodies!

Rusty

Rusty,
Is Lou drawing from the names already in the pot from before, or do we "register" again?

Jasdip. . . .
I'm not sure,
I think he is adding to the names he already has.

But I'd bet you can register again,
And he will add it if he is starting a new pot.
Or not if he is using the 'old' pot.

I'll try to check that out for sure.

Rusty

Jasdip, yes, Lou is adding the new names to the old pot.

So you are still in.

Good luck everyone!

Rusty

Come on, everyone! If you haven't already entered your name in the new raffle, do it now! You don't want to miss out on it again!

Madonna

Only a couple of days left ! ! !

But then, if fewer people enter,
Those that are in
Stand a better chance ! !

Rusty

Me too or did I miss it?

It's still no too late to enter. Lou will not draw until the 7th.

If you read what bcskye wrote in the I Got Them thread - she was in a coma eating them.

One last time to enter the raffle. The draw will be made at 10:00am ET tomorrow morning.

Good luck to all. The winner is in for a real treat!

Oh Goodie!!
Today's the big day!!!

This week in our local paper they were featuring pizzelles.....now I know. They can be waffle-like cones filled with cream. Yum.

Sitting in anticipation of receiving a gift in the mail! LOL

Have fun Lou, and Good luck to everyone, and kudos to the lucky recipient.

and I won!! Lucky me!!