"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:59:47 -0400, "Somebody" >
> wrote:
>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:47:28 -0400, Cheryl >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> My ex-husbands family grew up with
>> >> powdered milk, but they had 12 kids and it was the 60s/70s.
>> >
>> > 12 kids? Holy mackerel! That was a good catholic/mormon family.
>>
>> my dad came from a family of 12, and one of those 12 had 12. My
>> grandmother
>> had 56 grandchildren! (yes, they were farmers and catholic.)
>>
> 56 makes a fun reunion for cousins, that's for sure!

On my mum's side, 2 and 1/2 brothers and sisters and 5 kids. On my dad's,
you go to grandparents wedding anniversary-- hundreds! We only visited
there once or twice a year ( we had no relatives nearby). It was always
amazing go to my grandparents. They had real farm with a barn and hayloft.

When visiting, it was easy to get pickup whiffle baseball games going. And
in the evening, the men would all sit at this huge table in the dining room
and smoke and drink and play cards. Euchre mostly, and I think some
pinochle.

Kids today don't get to experience extended families like that anymore.
(Unless you say social networks are. Maybe that is why social networks are
so popular. We've lost the family social networks that used to exist.)

On 9/25/2012 8:50 AM, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:59:47 -0400, "Somebody" >

>> my dad came from a family of 12, and one of those 12 had 12. My grandmother
>> had 56 grandchildren! (yes, they were farmers and catholic.)
>>
> 56 makes a fun reunion for cousins, that's for sure!


In Louisiana and parts of Texas, guys go to their family reunions to
meet girls.

(OK... so what if they are missing some teeth? They make up for it by
having extra toes.)

George L

"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:02:29 -0400, "Somebody" >
> wrote:
>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Mon, 24 Sep 2012 07:59:38 -0400, "Somebody" >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Are tomatoes warm-blooded or cold-blooded?
>> >
>> > If you're going to anthropomorphize them, I vote for cold-blooded
>> > because they need warmth to grow and produce.
>>
>>
>> the squirrels around here are cold-blooded. And getting kind of bold.
>> They
>> seem to be pairing up and going kinda nuts... The vinegar soaked socks
>> do
>> seem to be keeping them from the tomatoes.
>>
> Have you ever figured out how that works? Does it confuse their sense
> of smell or what?

Must be something like that. Maybe they think it's a predator scent? I see
squirrels around, lots of them. They like to walk and run on top the wood
fence, and railing on the back deck so they are definitely nearby and must
see the tomatoes.

I soak the cotton socks about once a week, or after a heavy rain. The back
of the Kroger vinegar bottle says to do it 7-10 days.

On Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:04:43 -0500, George Leppla
> wrote:

> On 9/25/2012 8:50 AM, sf wrote:
> > On Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:59:47 -0400, "Somebody" >
>
> >> my dad came from a family of 12, and one of those 12 had 12. My grandmother
> >> had 56 grandchildren! (yes, they were farmers and catholic.)
> >>
> > 56 makes a fun reunion for cousins, that's for sure!
>
>
> In Louisiana and parts of Texas, guys go to their family reunions to
> meet girls.
>
> (OK... so what if they are missing some teeth? They make up for it by
> having extra toes.)
>
We just finished a visit with our nephew and his wife. She's from a
large catholic family and their reunions can be as many as 700.


--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

"George Leppla" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/25/2012 8:50 AM, sf wrote:
>> On Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:59:47 -0400, "Somebody" >
>
>>> my dad came from a family of 12, and one of those 12 had 12. My
>>> grandmother
>>> had 56 grandchildren! (yes, they were farmers and catholic.)
>>>
>> 56 makes a fun reunion for cousins, that's for sure!
>
>
> In Louisiana and parts of Texas, guys go to their family reunions to meet
> girls.

"Contrary to widely held beliefs and longstanding taboos in America, first
cousins can have children together without a great risk of birth defects or
genetic disease, scientists are reporting today. They say there is no
biological reason to discourage cousins from marrying.

First cousins are somewhat more likely than unrelated parents to have a
child with a serious birth defect, mental retardation or genetic disease,
but their increased risk is nowhere near as large as most people think, the
scientists said.

In the general population, the risk that a child will be born with a serious
problem like spina bifida or cystic fibrosis is 3 percent to 4 percent; to
that background risk, first cousins must add another 1.7 to 2.8 percentage
points, the report said.

Twenty-four states have laws forbidding first cousins from marrying, and
seven states have limits like requiring genetic counseling. But no countries
in Europe have such prohibitions, and in parts of the Middle East, Africa
and Asia, marriages between cousins are considered preferable.

''In some parts of the world,'' the report says, ''20 to 60 percent of all
marriages are between close biological relatives.''

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/04/us...anted=2&src=pm

On Sep 22, 9:53*am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> "ImStillMags" *wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> On Sep 21, 5:58 pm, "Somebody" > wrote:
>
> > The ex was out of milk the other day, and her kids wanted some. *So she
> > went
> > to the organic store near her, they had a gallon... *for $12! *Who would
> > pay
> > that?

There is a farm near Chicago that sells raw Guernsey milk for $9/
gallon. We were going to buy some when we went there last week, but
basically just ran out of time. Next time we visit Chicago, it'll be
high on our list. Now that my wife bought a membership to the Art
Institute, we'll be going there at least twice a year.
>
> I would pay $0. * *I don't drink milk. * IMHO the only ones who should
> drink cows milk are baby cows/calves.

It's good that you are humble about your idiotic opinion.

> *******************
>
> I love milk. *I drink fat-free milk; had a tall glass of it yesterday, as a
> matter of fact
>
> I bought a half gallon last week for $2.65. *It's pricier than it used to
> be, sure. *But consider the drought conditions in the U.S. this year. *The
> price of everything has gone up.
>
> "Organic" food ****es me off. *It's just an excuse for retailers to charge
> more because someone slapped a label on it.

Why does it **** you off? Is somebody forcing you to buy it? More
likely you just have a nasty disposition, and are looking for things
to be ****ed off about. Though in your defense, I can see how
drinking that insipid, white sugar water might induce joylessness.
>
> Jill

--Bryan

On Sep 22, 11:33*am, Dave Smith > wrote:
>
> I don't drink milk but I use it on cereal and for cooking. I buy it is
> 4 liter bags (bag of 3 X 1.33 l bags) for $4.29. *Right next to the 4 l
> bags are the litre containers for $2.79. Even if some of the last bag
> goes sour before I use it I am way better off to buy it in bulk.
>
You're not talking about that UHT milk that doesn't need to be
refrigerated until after opening, are you?

--Bryan

"Bryan" wrote in message
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On Sep 22, 9:53 am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> "ImStillMags" wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> On Sep 21, 5:58 pm, "Somebody" > wrote:
>
> > The ex was out of milk the other day, and her kids wanted some. So she
> > went
> > to the organic store near her, they had a gallon... for $12! Who would
> > pay
> > that?

There is a farm near Chicago that sells raw Guernsey milk for $9/
gallon. We were going to buy some when we went there last week, but
basically just ran out of time. Next time we visit Chicago, it'll be
high on our list. Now that my wife bought a membership to the Art
Institute, we'll be going there at least twice a year.
>
> I would pay $0. I don't drink milk. IMHO the only ones who should
> drink cows milk are baby cows/calves.

It's good that you are humble about your idiotic opinion.

> *******************
>
> I love milk. I drink fat-free milk; had a tall glass of it yesterday, as
> a
> matter of fact
>
> I bought a half gallon last week for $2.65. It's pricier than it used to
> be, sure. But consider the drought conditions in the U.S. this year. The
> price of everything has gone up.
>
> "Organic" food ****es me off. It's just an excuse for retailers to charge
> more because someone slapped a label on it.
> Jill
Why does it **** you off? Is somebody forcing you to buy it? More
likely you just have a nasty disposition, and are looking for things
to be ****ed off about. Though in your defense, I can see how
drinking that insipid, white sugar water might induce joylessness.

--Bryan
***************
I don't buy anything with a label proclaiming it's organic, because there's
no way to verify the claim.

As for fat-free milk, I love it. I can and sometimes do drink 2% milk, if
that's what is available. If I try to drink whole milk these days, might as
well just hand me a carton of half & half or cream to drink. The
consistency of whole mile seems thick and unappealing. I've been drinking
fat-free milk since I was a teenager. It's what I'm used to. Sue me.

Jill

jmcquown > wrote:

>I don't buy anything with a label proclaiming it's organic, because there's
>no way to verify the claim.

And how is this any different from other things that might
be claimed on food labels?



Steve

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> "Bryan" wrote in message
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>
> On Sep 22, 9:53 am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
>> "ImStillMags" wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>> On Sep 21, 5:58 pm, "Somebody" > wrote:
>>
>> > The ex was out of milk the other day, and her kids wanted some. So she
>> > went
>> > to the organic store near her, they had a gallon... for $12! Who
>> > would
>> > pay
>> > that?
>
> There is a farm near Chicago that sells raw Guernsey milk for $9/
> gallon. We were going to buy some when we went there last week, but
> basically just ran out of time. Next time we visit Chicago, it'll be
> high on our list. Now that my wife bought a membership to the Art
> Institute, we'll be going there at least twice a year.
>>
>> I would pay $0. I don't drink milk. IMHO the only ones who should
>> drink cows milk are baby cows/calves.
>
> It's good that you are humble about your idiotic opinion.
>
>> *******************
>>
>> I love milk. I drink fat-free milk; had a tall glass of it yesterday, as
>> a
>> matter of fact
>>
>> I bought a half gallon last week for $2.65. It's pricier than it used to
>> be, sure. But consider the drought conditions in the U.S. this year.
>> The
>> price of everything has gone up.
>>
>> "Organic" food ****es me off. It's just an excuse for retailers to
>> charge
>> more because someone slapped a label on it.
>> Jill
> Why does it **** you off? Is somebody forcing you to buy it? More
> likely you just have a nasty disposition, and are looking for things
> to be ****ed off about. Though in your defense, I can see how
> drinking that insipid, white sugar water might induce joylessness.
>
> --Bryan
> ***************
> I don't buy anything with a label proclaiming it's organic, because
> there's no way to verify the claim.

Nonsense!

http://www.alternet.org/story/94146/...eally_organic/

On 9/25/2012 10:40 PM, Somebody wrote:
> "George Leppla" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 9/25/2012 8:50 AM, sf wrote:
>>> On Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:59:47 -0400, "Somebody" >
>>
>>>> my dad came from a family of 12, and one of those 12 had 12. My
>>>> grandmother
>>>> had 56 grandchildren! (yes, they were farmers and catholic.)
>>>>
>>> 56 makes a fun reunion for cousins, that's for sure!
>>
>>
>> In Louisiana and parts of Texas, guys go to their family reunions to meet
>> girls.
>
> "Contrary to widely held beliefs and longstanding taboos in America, first
> cousins can have children together without a great risk of birth defects or
> genetic disease, scientists are reporting today. They say there is no
> biological reason to discourage cousins from marrying.
>
> First cousins are somewhat more likely than unrelated parents to have a
> child with a serious birth defect, mental retardation or genetic disease,
> but their increased risk is nowhere near as large as most people think, the
> scientists said.
>
> In the general population, the risk that a child will be born with a serious
> problem like spina bifida or cystic fibrosis is 3 percent to 4 percent; to
> that background risk, first cousins must add another 1.7 to 2.8 percentage
> points, the report said.
>
> Twenty-four states have laws forbidding first cousins from marrying, and
> seven states have limits like requiring genetic counseling. But no countries
> in Europe have such prohibitions, and in parts of the Middle East, Africa
> and Asia, marriages between cousins are considered preferable.
>
> ''In some parts of the world,'' the report says, ''20 to 60 percent of all
> marriages are between close biological relatives.''
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/04/us...anted=2&src=pm
>
>
Are you trying to defend your new love affair?

On Sep 26, 6:05*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> ...
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>
>
>
>
>
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> > "Bryan" *wrote in message
> ...
>
> > On Sep 22, 9:53 am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> >> "ImStillMags" *wrote in message
>
> ....
>
> >> On Sep 21, 5:58 pm, "Somebody" > wrote:
>
> >> > The ex was out of milk the other day, and her kids wanted some. *So she
> >> > went
> >> > to the organic store near her, they had a gallon... *for $12! *Who
> >> > would
> >> > pay
> >> > that?
>
> > There is a farm near Chicago that sells raw Guernsey milk for $9/
> > gallon. *We were going to buy some when we went there last week, but
> > basically just ran out of time. *Next time we visit Chicago, it'll be
> > high on our list. *Now that my wife bought a membership to the Art
> > Institute, we'll be going there at least twice a year.
>
> >> I would pay $0. * *I don't drink milk. * IMHO the only ones who should
> >> drink cows milk are baby cows/calves.
>
> > It's good that you are humble about your idiotic opinion.
>
> >> *******************
>
> >> I love milk. *I drink fat-free milk; had a tall glass of it yesterday, as
> >> a
> >> matter of fact
>
> >> I bought a half gallon last week for $2.65. *It's pricier than it used to
> >> be, sure. *But consider the drought conditions in the U.S. this year..
> >> The
> >> price of everything has gone up.
>
> >> "Organic" food ****es me off. *It's just an excuse for retailers to
> >> charge
> >> more because someone slapped a label on it.
> >> Jill
> > Why does it **** you off? *Is somebody forcing you to buy it? *More
> > likely you just have a nasty disposition, and are looking for things
> > to be ****ed off about. *Though in your defense, I can see how
> > drinking that insipid, white sugar water might induce joylessness.
>
> > --Bryan
> > ***************
> > I don't buy anything with a label proclaiming it's organic, because
> > there's no way to verify the claim.
>
> Nonsense!
>
> http://www.alternet.org/story/94146/...eally_organic/

It's not Jill's fault. A low fat diet interferes with the ability to
think.

--Bryan

On Sep 24, 7:41*am, Sqwertz > wrote:
> On Mon, 24 Sep 2012 02:21:23 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 wrote:
> > My understanding is that males can produce milk by stimulating their
> > nipple and some cultures have male wet nurses. Who would guess? Not
> > me.
>
> Your understanding is wrong. *You should have guessed.
>
> -sw