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Comments (149)Rina - I grew up as one of four adopted kids, with extra foster kids always a part of our family. We numbered at least 6 kids at all times, sometimes 8 or more! My parents took us camping every opportunity they got! We were fortunate enough to see all the sights, from coast to coast, and everything in between, all as a result of camping trips! We went fishing often, and as I got older, my friends and I would hunt and trap, too. I've always lived way out in the country, always lived a more self-sufficient and down to earth life... and I've always had so much fun doing all those things! I couldn't even imagine being told to stop singing, or stop playing a musical instrument! Who goes camping to sleep, or goes to a lake and finds a reason to complain about a single harmonica player? Good grief! Neighbors never even complained when we'd have large parties with a rock band! We'd have a stage set up on the "back 40" with power running to it, a horse trough with 3 barrels of beer on ice, about 200 people, a giant bonfire, grills of food cooking, and tents set up for people to spend the weekend! Never got a complaint! Everyone would pitch in and help, throw a few dollars in to pay for food, beer, and the band... and we'd all have fun! And if no one complained about a huge party out on a farm, why would anyone complain about a single harmonica? Or kids singing? What a messed up world we live in. This is why I could never live in such a controlled environment. I don't need a babysitter or a parental figure telling me what I can do, and what I can't... I'm an adult. I think I can figure out for myself what is considered courteous, neighborly and decent. If we thought our party would be too loud for the neighbors way down the road, we'd contain the noise, keep it down a bit. But the neighbors were more inclined to come down and listen to the band with us, or they were situated far enough away that it didn't bother them. We could hear other weekend parties going on elsewhere, occasionally... but we certainly had no intention of calling anyone to make them stop having fun. Who does that? Al - I can barely find Christmas spirit this year! We don't celebrate anything here... we only celebrate because of the grandkids... it's a season of fun for them. We usually drive up and spend a few days with the family, but we only do gifts for the little kids. Adults in our family just don't have the budget to splurge anymore. Everything has gotten so expensive. We gather for dinner, watch the little kids have fun opening presents... and that's it. We stay a few days, visit, maybe do some side work, then come home. Without snow, it doesn't even feel like Christmas... and the older I get, the less I like all the commercialism and everything. I don't know... it just doesn't feel like Christmas this year for some reason. I almost feel like the Grinch! LOL! I don't know... maybe I'm getting old and grumpy, or maybe it's because I just don't feel physically good this time of year... or maybe it's because of the weather... it just doesn't feel much like Christmas. I'll feel differently once we're up north with the kids, I'm sure! I do hope everyone else has the spirit of the season, and enjoys time spent with family and friends! I wish everyone the very best this time of year has to offer! Well... my chores won't do themselves, unfortunately... time to get busy! Have a good one!...See MoreAnyone interested in a Garden Decor Crafty get together?
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Comments (338).okay so big troubles with uploading, I'm going to stop here espcially as I'm not sure you're even interested. But we were impressed so I wanted to share. Now, the dolls, most of them, were available for sale..and it was last day of the exhibition..and as I didn't have present for DH on time I told im he'd pick whatever he likes on our trip..and we started conversation with one artist, who had a flight back to her home country in 40 min, and got really involved..in short now we're proud owners of two dolls(for the price of one. lol)) and it's my own personal victory over myself because one is espesially scary and comes with a fairy-tale to match, and the artist said I'm the only person who was willingly looking to hear the fairy tale to its very end lol..and you know, I feel quite comfortable with them in the house..to my own big surprize. Even though a little stupid..)) When kids came for a short vacation, and saw the dolls, my son remarked sceptically that our house starts reminding more and more the one in "Coraline"......See MoreRestaurant Finds- Fun thread
Comments (34)Since moving to California we have done many automobile trips around the West and part of the fun has always been finding local dining spots. Especially in fulfillment of DH's eternal quest for the Perfect Pancake, which means that breakfast is an important meal for us. Aside from the pancake hunt, we like ethnic food and seafood and "California-healthy" (soups and salads). Apparently the Perfect Pancake has finally been discovered, at least DH thinks so, and is served at Du-par's, in L.A. This is a small local chain that specializes in breakfasts and bakery, although they serve all day long. I had the French toast and enjoyed it (my breakfasts are usually lighter). Their portions are not for the faint-hearted; their coffee is excellent. We went to the Du-Par's at the Farmers' Market; it has a nice vintage feel. Our current favorite ethnic place is Café Turko in Seattle. Marvelous Turkish food, incredibly delicious flavors very well-prepared. They use lots of pistachios and apricots. My favorite dishes are the spinach hummus as an appetizer, followed by aromatic lamb with apricots, and for dessert the bird's nests (yum yum). This is an unusual restaurant - DH and I have eaten Middle-Eastern cuisine throughout the States and in the Middle East, and deem Café Turko to be the best! Because the owners are Muslim the restaurant follows Islamic rules for eating - no alcohol of any kind, and no pork. Also, no American coffee, only Turkish, which I have with my bird's nests for dessert. Décor is straight from Istanbul and the service is very good. In a few weeks we'll be back in Seattle and our hosts know to schedule this place early in the visit! You can hover over the names of the dishes on the menu for an explanation of what they contain....See MoreNicholas C.
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