My part of the menu includes (it is an outdoor picnic with everything
cooked on the grill):

Yellow and red bell peppers and Vidalia onion marinated - I have the
marinade ready because it only needs a short time in the pool

Corn on the cob, already boiled and coated with butter, salt and olive
oil and will be reheated on the grill tomorrow

Shrimp marinating now in a paste made from pressed garlic, salt,
rosemary and olive oil

Deviled eggs - already done

I planned to use skewers for the veggies but it turns out I don't have
enough so I'm going to use a grill pan to cook everything. Since the
corn is already precooked, and shrimp doesn't take long, the longest
cooking veggies will be the peppers and onions. I think the marinades
that each are in will complement each other so one grill pan with all
the veggies and even the shrimp should turn out fine.

My niece and her boyfriend just bought a house together and are
expecting a baby, so this housewarming will be lots of fun checking out
their new home.


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Cheryl

On 7/12/2014 3:23 AM, Cheryl wrote:
> My part of the menu includes (it is an outdoor picnic with everything
> cooked on the grill):
>
> Yellow and red bell peppers and Vidalia onion marinated - I have the
> marinade ready because it only needs a short time in the pool
>
> Corn on the cob, already boiled and coated with butter, salt and olive
> oil and will be reheated on the grill tomorrow
>
> Shrimp marinating now in a paste made from pressed garlic, salt,
> rosemary and olive oil
>
> Deviled eggs - already done
>
> I planned to use skewers for the veggies but it turns out I don't have
> enough so I'm going to use a grill pan to cook everything. Since the
> corn is already precooked, and shrimp doesn't take long, the longest
> cooking veggies will be the peppers and onions. I think the marinades
> that each are in will complement each other so one grill pan with all
> the veggies and even the shrimp should turn out fine.
>
> My niece and her boyfriend just bought a house together and are
> expecting a baby, so this housewarming will be lots of fun checking out
> their new home.
>
>
Oh, and I cut the corn on the cob into ~2" pieces so there is enough to
go around, and is easier to handle.

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Cheryl

On 7/12/2014 3:23 AM, Cheryl wrote:

> Yellow and red bell peppers and Vidalia onion marinated - I have the
> marinade ready because it only needs a short time in the pool
>
I guess that marinating things in the pool is the next big thing? Must
take a lot of marinade.

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> My part of the menu includes (it is an outdoor picnic with everything
> cooked on the grill):
>
> Yellow and red bell peppers and Vidalia onion marinated - I have the
> marinade ready because it only needs a short time in the pool
>
> Corn on the cob, already boiled and coated with butter, salt and olive oil
> and will be reheated on the grill tomorrow
>
> Shrimp marinating now in a paste made from pressed garlic, salt, rosemary
> and olive oil
>
> Deviled eggs - already done
>
> I planned to use skewers for the veggies but it turns out I don't have
> enough so I'm going to use a grill pan to cook everything. Since the corn
> is already precooked, and shrimp doesn't take long, the longest cooking
> veggies will be the peppers and onions. I think the marinades that each
> are in will complement each other so one grill pan with all the veggies
> and even the shrimp should turn out fine.
>
> My niece and her boyfriend just bought a house together and are expecting
> a baby, so this housewarming will be lots of fun checking out their new
> home.

Dang. I have skewer overload here. Angela kept telling me that we were out
of them. But when I did the last big kitchen cleanout, I found packs of
them all over in weird places. We also have an abundance of toothpicks,
including frilly.

"Travis McGee" > wrote in message
...
> On 7/12/2014 3:23 AM, Cheryl wrote:
>
>> Yellow and red bell peppers and Vidalia onion marinated - I have the
>> marinade ready because it only needs a short time in the pool
>>
> I guess that marinating things in the pool is the next big thing? Must
> take a lot of marinade.

OMG! I didn't even notice that.

Perhaps that is what my neighbor was doing? She's about my age. Her
brother who is also about that ate, her husband and her elderly parents all
live there. But in the backyard next to her boat was a kiddie pool. Angela
commented on it. Her dad was standing near it but he was fully dressed. I
could smell something being BBQed though. Hmmm...

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> My part of the menu includes (it is an outdoor picnic with everything
> cooked on the grill):
>
> Yellow and red bell peppers and Vidalia onion marinated - I have the
> marinade ready because it only needs a short time in the pool
>
> Corn on the cob, already boiled and coated with butter, salt and olive oil
> and will be reheated on the grill tomorrow
>
> Shrimp marinating now in a paste made from pressed garlic, salt, rosemary
> and olive oil
>
> Deviled eggs - already done
>
> I planned to use skewers for the veggies but it turns out I don't have
> enough so I'm going to use a grill pan to cook everything. Since the corn
> is already precooked, and shrimp doesn't take long, the longest cooking
> veggies will be the peppers and onions. I think the marinades that each
> are in will complement each other so one grill pan with all the veggies
> and even the shrimp should turn out fine.
>
> My niece and her boyfriend just bought a house together and are expecting
> a baby, so this housewarming will be lots of fun checking out their new
> home.

Wonderful to spend such lovely time with your family)) Enjoy) Some of
mine are coming home soon with the children))))


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"Cheryl" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 7/12/2014 3:23 AM, Cheryl wrote:
>> My part of the menu includes (it is an outdoor picnic with everything
>> cooked on the grill):
>>
>> Yellow and red bell peppers and Vidalia onion marinated - I have the
>> marinade ready because it only needs a short time in the pool
>>
>> Corn on the cob, already boiled and coated with butter, salt and olive
>> oil and will be reheated on the grill tomorrow
>>
>> Shrimp marinating now in a paste made from pressed garlic, salt,
>> rosemary and olive oil
>>
>> Deviled eggs - already done
>>
>> I planned to use skewers for the veggies but it turns out I don't have
>> enough so I'm going to use a grill pan to cook everything. Since the
>> corn is already precooked, and shrimp doesn't take long, the longest
>> cooking veggies will be the peppers and onions. I think the marinades
>> that each are in will complement each other so one grill pan with all
>> the veggies and even the shrimp should turn out fine.
>>
>> My niece and her boyfriend just bought a house together and are
>> expecting a baby, so this housewarming will be lots of fun checking out
>> their new home.
>>
>>
> Oh, and I cut the corn on the cob into ~2" pieces so there is enough to go
> around, and is easier to handle.

Hmmm will it be *only* for family? ;-)
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> wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 12 Jul 2014 12:56:36 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Cheryl" > wrote in message
aweb.com...
>>> My part of the menu includes (it is an outdoor picnic with everything
>>> cooked on the grill):
>>>
>>> Yellow and red bell peppers and Vidalia onion marinated - I have the
>>> marinade ready because it only needs a short time in the pool
>>>
>>> Corn on the cob, already boiled and coated with butter, salt and olive
>>> oil
>>> and will be reheated on the grill tomorrow
>>>
>>> Shrimp marinating now in a paste made from pressed garlic, salt,
>>> rosemary
>>> and olive oil
>>>
>>> Deviled eggs - already done
>>>
>>> I planned to use skewers for the veggies but it turns out I don't have
>>> enough so I'm going to use a grill pan to cook everything. Since the
>>> corn
>>> is already precooked, and shrimp doesn't take long, the longest cooking
>>> veggies will be the peppers and onions. I think the marinades that each
>>> are in will complement each other so one grill pan with all the veggies
>>> and even the shrimp should turn out fine.
>>>
>>> My niece and her boyfriend just bought a house together and are
>>> expecting
>>> a baby, so this housewarming will be lots of fun checking out their new
>>> home.
>>
>>Wonderful to spend such lovely time with your family)) Enjoy) Some of
>>mine are coming home soon with the children))))
>
> My eldest grandson and his still new wife are coming tomorrow. He is
> going to check over my car, think it needs some brake work and he will
> tell me what exactly. Never like to go to the garage without being
> exactly sure what I need, they see old woman, they THINK aha, nasty
> surprise ensues
>
> I will cook ribs, he is very much a carnivore. Followed by peach pie
> since the peaches are so in season just now.

Enjoy the visit))

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> wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 12 Jul 2014 12:57:11 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Cheryl" > wrote in message
aweb.com...
>>> On 7/12/2014 3:23 AM, Cheryl wrote:
>>>> My part of the menu includes (it is an outdoor picnic with everything
>>>> cooked on the grill):
>>>>
>>>> Yellow and red bell peppers and Vidalia onion marinated - I have the
>>>> marinade ready because it only needs a short time in the pool
>>>>
>>>> Corn on the cob, already boiled and coated with butter, salt and olive
>>>> oil and will be reheated on the grill tomorrow
>>>>
>>>> Shrimp marinating now in a paste made from pressed garlic, salt,
>>>> rosemary and olive oil
>>>>
>>>> Deviled eggs - already done
>>>>
>>>> I planned to use skewers for the veggies but it turns out I don't have
>>>> enough so I'm going to use a grill pan to cook everything. Since the
>>>> corn is already precooked, and shrimp doesn't take long, the longest
>>>> cooking veggies will be the peppers and onions. I think the marinades
>>>> that each are in will complement each other so one grill pan with all
>>>> the veggies and even the shrimp should turn out fine.
>>>>
>>>> My niece and her boyfriend just bought a house together and are
>>>> expecting a baby, so this housewarming will be lots of fun checking out
>>>> their new home.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Oh, and I cut the corn on the cob into ~2" pieces so there is enough to
>>> go
>>> around, and is easier to handle.
>>
>>Hmmm will it be *only* for family? ;-)
>
> Planning on gate crashing ?

Shhhhhhhhh I was hoping for an invitation ;-)

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On Sat, 12 Jul 2014 03:36:53 -0400, Travis McGee >
wrote:

> On 7/12/2014 3:23 AM, Cheryl wrote:
>
> > Yellow and red bell peppers and Vidalia onion marinated - I have the
> > marinade ready because it only needs a short time in the pool
> >
> I guess that marinating things in the pool is the next big thing? Must
> take a lot of marinade.

It's food network speak. Too bad you didn't know. When it's a hot
liquid, they call it a "hot tub".

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All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

Congratulations to your niece. Everything sounds delicious.

Tara

Cheryl wrote:
>
>My niece and her boyfriend just bought a house together and are
>expecting a baby, so this housewarming will be lots of fun checking out
>their new home.

Having a child out of wedlock is bad enough, buying a house jointly
without the benefit of marriage is insanity... don't spend too much on
the housewarming gift... odds are their relationship won't last a
year, nothing is more stressful for a young couple than owning a
house. I would suggest first a wedding gift, then wait until after
the baby is born to buy a house... with a newborn there is no way to
predict what expenses one may incur. And they're not sure they even
like each other. I feel sorry for the baby, there are already way too
many baby-daddys. This is not an event to celebrate, family and
friends should be in mourning.

On 2014-07-12 2:46 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> Having a child out of wedlock is bad enough, buying a house jointly
> without the benefit of marriage is insanity... don't spend too much on
> the housewarming gift... odds are their relationship won't last a
> year, nothing is more stressful for a young couple than owning a
> house.

Too true. A friend of my son was married to a really nice girl who had
a good job and wealthy parents. I don't know what possessed him to leave
her and take up with the wench he did. My son and his other friends all
hate the woman, who happens to have a 15 year old daughter from a
previous relationship... not marriage. They have a child together, but
he has been trying to get rid of her for years. He even served papers on
her to get here out of his house. She has no job, no prospects and if
she ends up on welfare his son will live in some depressed area. Bad
bad situation.

On Sat, 12 Jul 2014 16:46:57 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2014-07-12 2:46 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> Having a child out of wedlock is bad enough, buying a house jointly
>> without the benefit of marriage is insanity... don't spend too much on
>> the housewarming gift... odds are their relationship won't last a
>> year, nothing is more stressful for a young couple than owning a
>> house.
>
>Too true. A friend of my son was married to a really nice girl who had
>a good job and wealthy parents. I don't know what possessed him to leave
>her and take up with the wench he did. My son and his other friends all
>hate the woman, who happens to have a 15 year old daughter from a
>previous relationship... not marriage. They have a child together, but
>he has been trying to get rid of her for years. He even served papers on
>her to get here out of his house. She has no job, no prospects and if
>she ends up on welfare his son will live in some depressed area. Bad
>bad situation.

Celebrating a shack up is as sick as sick gets... l don't understand
how someone would be so proud and unashamed of such dreck to start a
thread about losers... no couth/no brains.

On 7/12/2014 8:59 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> Celebrating a shack up is as sick as sick gets... l don't understand
> how someone would be so proud and unashamed of such dreck to start a
> thread about losers... no couth/no brains.
>

It is becoming commonplace. About 50% of marriages break up, it is
probably even higher with shackups.

Plenty of babies along the way too. It is not 1950 any more.

On 2014-07-12 21:47, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 7/12/2014 8:59 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> Celebrating a shack up is as sick as sick gets... l don't understand
>> how someone would be so proud and unashamed of such dreck to start a
>> thread about losers... no couth/no brains.
>>
>
> It is becoming commonplace. About 50% of marriages break up, it is
> probably even higher with shackups.
>
> Plenty of babies along the way too. It is not 1950 any more.


Funny how some traditions, like the housewarming party, baby showers etc
are still in fashion. Getting married, honouring the commitment and
having babies only when married... not so much.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...

> Funny how some traditions, like the housewarming party, baby showers etc
> are still in fashion. Getting married, honouring the commitment and having
> babies only when married... not so much.

Ain't that the truth!

Cheri

"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> Cheryl wrote:
>>
>>My niece and her boyfriend just bought a house together and are
>>expecting a baby, so this housewarming will be lots of fun checking out
>>their new home.
>
> Having a child out of wedlock is bad enough, buying a house jointly
> without the benefit of marriage is insanity... don't spend too much on
> the housewarming gift... odds are their relationship won't last a
> year, nothing is more stressful for a young couple than owning a
> house. I would suggest first a wedding gift, then wait until after
> the baby is born to buy a house... with a newborn there is no way to
> predict what expenses one may incur. And they're not sure they even
> like each other. I feel sorry for the baby, there are already way too
> many baby-daddys. This is not an event to celebrate, family and
> friends should be in mourning.

Oh for Pete's sake! Not everyone wants to get married.

On 2014-07-13 6:34 AM, wrote:
>> Funny how some traditions, like the housewarming party, baby showers etc
>> are still in fashion. Getting married, honouring the commitment and
>> having babies only when married... not so much.
>
> Everyone likes a party, nothing funny about that! Getting married ???
> Who started that tradition ? Likely fathers organising dynastic
> marriages for daughters, churches yes, but highly unlikely it was a
> tradition started by women.
>

I guess that helps to explain why grooms spend so much time and energy
organizing those wonderful storybook weddings. The flower arrangements
are especially fun to plan.

On 7/12/2014 4:46 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2014-07-12 2:46 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> Having a child out of wedlock is bad enough, buying a house jointly
>> without the benefit of marriage is insanity... don't spend too much on
>> the housewarming gift... odds are their relationship won't last a
>> year, nothing is more stressful for a young couple than owning a
>> house.
>
> Too true. A friend of my son was married to a really nice girl who had
> a good job and wealthy parents. I don't know what possessed him to leave
> her and take up with the wench he did. My son and his other friends all
> hate the woman, who happens to have a 15 year old daughter from a
> previous relationship... not marriage. They have a child together, but
> he has been trying to get rid of her for years. He even served papers on
> her to get here out of his house. She has no job, no prospects and if
> she ends up on welfare his son will live in some depressed area. Bad
> bad situation.
>
There's always the chance your son's friend could get custody of the
child. After all, he's the one who has been supporting the boy.

Jill

On 7/13/2014 10:34 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2014-07-13 6:34 AM, wrote:
>>> Funny how some traditions, like the housewarming party, baby showers
>>> etc
>>> are still in fashion. Getting married, honouring the commitment and
>>> having babies only when married... not so much.
>>
>> Everyone likes a party, nothing funny about that! Getting married ???
>> Who started that tradition ? Likely fathers organising dynastic
>> marriages for daughters, churches yes, but highly unlikely it was a
>> tradition started by women.
>>
>
> I guess that helps to explain why grooms spend so much time and energy
> organizing those wonderful storybook weddings. The flower arrangements
> are especially fun to plan.

Since when does the *groom* plan the wedding?!

Jill

On 2014-07-13 11:01 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 7/13/2014 10:34 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2014-07-13 6:34 AM, wrote:
>>>> Funny how some traditions, like the housewarming party, baby showers
>>>> etc
>>>> are still in fashion. Getting married, honouring the commitment and
>>>> having babies only when married... not so much.
>>>
>>> Everyone likes a party, nothing funny about that! Getting married ???
>>> Who started that tradition ? Likely fathers organising dynastic
>>> marriages for daughters, churches yes, but highly unlikely it was a
>>> tradition started by women.
>>>
>>
>> I guess that helps to explain why grooms spend so much time and energy
>> organizing those wonderful storybook weddings. The flower arrangements
>> are especially fun to plan.
>
> Since when does the *groom* plan the wedding?!
>


When did you stop understanding sarcasm?

On 2014-07-13 11:09 AM, wrote:
veryone likes a party, nothing funny about that! Getting married ???
>>>> Who started that tradition ? Likely fathers organising dynastic
>>>> marriages for daughters, churches yes, but highly unlikely it was a
>>>> tradition started by women.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I guess that helps to explain why grooms spend so much time and energy
>>> organizing those wonderful storybook weddings. The flower arrangements
>>> are especially fun to plan.
>>
>> Since when does the *groom* plan the wedding?!
>>
>> Jill
>
> Dave yah should have used a sarcasm emoticon
>


I thought it was so obvious that no emoticon would be necessary.

On 7/13/2014 11:13 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2014-07-13 11:09 AM, wrote:
> veryone likes a party, nothing funny about that! Getting married ???
>>>>> Who started that tradition ? Likely fathers organising dynastic
>>>>> marriages for daughters, churches yes, but highly unlikely it was a
>>>>> tradition started by women.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I guess that helps to explain why grooms spend so much time and energy
>>>> organizing those wonderful storybook weddings. The flower arrangements
>>>> are especially fun to plan.
>>>
>>> Since when does the *groom* plan the wedding?!
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Dave yah should have used a sarcasm emoticon
>>
>
>
> I thought it was so obvious that no emoticon would be necessary.
>
Sorry, I'm a little under the weather so it went right over my head.
Still, I didn't plan an elaborate wedding. Not everyone does. The
subject wasn't about elaborate weddings, anyway. lucretia is likely
right: marriage was most likely created by men for the purpose of
expanding landholdings. The Church likely had something to do with it, too.

Jill

On 7/13/2014 11:12 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2014-07-13 11:01 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 7/13/2014 10:34 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> On 2014-07-13 6:34 AM, wrote:
>>>>> Funny how some traditions, like the housewarming party, baby showers
>>>>> etc
>>>>> are still in fashion. Getting married, honouring the commitment and
>>>>> having babies only when married... not so much.
>>>>
>>>> Everyone likes a party, nothing funny about that! Getting married ???
>>>> Who started that tradition ? Likely fathers organising dynastic
>>>> marriages for daughters, churches yes, but highly unlikely it was a
>>>> tradition started by women.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I guess that helps to explain why grooms spend so much time and energy
>>> organizing those wonderful storybook weddings. The flower arrangements
>>> are especially fun to plan.
>>
>> Since when does the *groom* plan the wedding?!
>>
>
>
> When did you stop understanding sarcasm?
>
Yesterday.

Jill

On 2014-07-13 11:25 AM, jmcquown wrote:

>>> Dave yah should have used a sarcasm emoticon
>>>
>>
>>
>> I thought it was so obvious that no emoticon would be necessary.
>>
> Sorry, I'm a little under the weather so it went right over my head.
> Still, I didn't plan an elaborate wedding. Not everyone does. The
> subject wasn't about elaborate weddings, anyway. lucretia is likely
> right: marriage was most likely created by men for the purpose of
> expanding landholdings. The Church likely had something to do with it,
> too.

Take a look back at the institution of marriage and the ownership of
land. Most people did not own land. That was a privilege of the ruling
classes, and and usually acquired by allegiance to kings or their
nobles. Marriage was widely practiced among the lower classes in feudal
societies. They had no land. They were only allowed to farm small lots
in return for a share of the harvest and for military service.

On 7/13/2014 1:21 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Cheryl wrote:
>>>
>>> My niece and her boyfriend just bought a house together and are
>>> expecting a baby, so this housewarming will be lots of fun checking out
>>> their new home.
>>
>> Having a child out of wedlock is bad enough, buying a house jointly
>> without the benefit of marriage is insanity... don't spend too much on
>> the housewarming gift... odds are their relationship won't last a
>> year, nothing is more stressful for a young couple than owning a
>> house. I would suggest first a wedding gift, then wait until after
>> the baby is born to buy a house... with a newborn there is no way to
>> predict what expenses one may incur. And they're not sure they even
>> like each other. I feel sorry for the baby, there are already way too
>> many baby-daddys. This is not an event to celebrate, family and
>> friends should be in mourning.
>
> Oh for Pete's sake! Not everyone wants to get married.

Happily married for 48+ years, I'd not change a thing. For us.

OTOH, if I was starting over I'm not as sure. I definitely would not
buy property jointly with anyone I'm not married to though. Nor would I
re-marry and risk losing what I have after a short time and a split.
Pre-nup for sure.

On 7/13/2014 6:06 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> OTOH, if I was starting over I'm not as sure. I definitely would not
> buy property jointly with anyone I'm not married to though. Nor would I
> re-marry and risk losing what I have after a short time and a split.
> Pre-nup for sure.

It was different when you're younger, and neither one of
you has a whole lot to lose. It's crazy to risk it all
when you're older and don't have a lot of years to work to
make your money back. I told Ron he shouldn't waste too
much time finding someone new if I croak, but if he gets
married without a pre-nup, I'm coming back to haunt him.

nancy

Dave Smith wrote:
wrote:
>>> Funny how some traditions, like the housewarming party, baby showers etc
>>> are still in fashion. Getting married, honouring the commitment and
>>> having babies only when married... not so much.
>>
>> Everyone likes a party, nothing funny about that! Getting married ???
>> Who started that tradition ? Likely fathers organising dynastic
>> marriages for daughters, churches yes, but highly unlikely it was a
>> tradition started by women.
>
>I guess that helps to explain why grooms spend so much time and energy
>organizing those wonderful storybook weddings. The flower arrangements
>are especially fun to plan.

I seriously doubt males give a hoot about wedding receptions unless
it's a *** (faggot) hair dresser... of course gays are males
(biologically), but they are NOT men.

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 11:01:25 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 7/13/2014 10:34 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2014-07-13 6:34 AM, wrote:
>>>> Funny how some traditions, like the housewarming party, baby showers
>>>> etc
>>>> are still in fashion. Getting married, honouring the commitment and
>>>> having babies only when married... not so much.
>>>
>>> Everyone likes a party, nothing funny about that! Getting married ???
>>> Who started that tradition ? Likely fathers organising dynastic
>>> marriages for daughters, churches yes, but highly unlikely it was a
>>> tradition started by women.
>>>
>>
>> I guess that helps to explain why grooms spend so much time and energy
>> organizing those wonderful storybook weddings. The flower arrangements
>> are especially fun to plan.
>
>Since when does the *groom* plan the wedding?!

Faggot weddings.

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 11:12:12 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2014-07-13 11:01 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 7/13/2014 10:34 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> On 2014-07-13 6:34 AM, wrote:
>>>>> Funny how some traditions, like the housewarming party, baby showers
>>>>> etc
>>>>> are still in fashion. Getting married, honouring the commitment and
>>>>> having babies only when married... not so much.
>>>>
>>>> Everyone likes a party, nothing funny about that! Getting married ???
>>>> Who started that tradition ? Likely fathers organising dynastic
>>>> marriages for daughters, churches yes, but highly unlikely it was a
>>>> tradition started by women.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I guess that helps to explain why grooms spend so much time and energy
>>> organizing those wonderful storybook weddings. The flower arrangements
>>> are especially fun to plan.
>>
>> Since when does the *groom* plan the wedding?!
>>
>
>
>When did you stop understanding sarcasm?

Not sarcasm, irony... there's a big difference.

On 7/12/2014 7:57 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Cheryl" > wrote in message

>>>
>> Oh, and I cut the corn on the cob into ~2" pieces so there is enough
>> to go around, and is easier to handle.
>
> Hmmm will it be *only* for family? ;-)

It turned out to be all family. We met my niece's boyfriend's parents,
and the rest were all family we knew. The party went on way later than
I was able to stick around. It was so hot out and the flies were a
nuisance. It was a lot of fun and most everything was cooked on the
grill except for a few sides and the desserts. I didn't have room for
dessert but some of them were interesting, including a Twinkie cake. lol

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On 7/12/2014 8:14 AM, wrote:

> My eldest grandson and his still new wife are coming tomorrow. He is
> going to check over my car, think it needs some brake work and he will
> tell me what exactly. Never like to go to the garage without being
> exactly sure what I need, they see old woman, they THINK aha, nasty
> surprise ensues
>
> I will cook ribs, he is very much a carnivore. Followed by peach pie
> since the peaches are so in season just now.
>
What a wonderful grandson to come over and help you out with your car!
It helps when you know ahead of time what you *should* expect from the
mechanic. Ribs and peach pie sounds good!

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On 7/12/2014 10:30 AM, Tara wrote:

> Congratulations to your niece. Everything sounds delicious.
>
> Tara
>
It was all great. One of the big hits was two kinds of stuffed chili
peppers. One with crab, and the other I'm not sure, but they were bacon
wrapped. I'm not a fan of hot chili peppers, so I didn't partake but
everyone else loved them. Saw a cool gadget for grilling them so they
stand upright and don't lose the filling while they grill. Their dog had
a feast though because everyone kept dropping food and he was right
there to clean up. Nothing dangerous to him though of course.

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On 7/12/2014 9:47 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:


> It is becoming commonplace. About 50% of marriages break up, it is
> probably even higher with shackups.
>
> Plenty of babies along the way too. It is not 1950 any more.

Exactly. Both have been married before so a little gunshy to go that
route just yet. I'm sure it will happen.

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On 7/13/2014 6:06 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> Happily married for 48+ years, I'd not change a thing. For us.

That's great!
>
> OTOH, if I was starting over I'm not as sure. I definitely would not
> buy property jointly with anyone I'm not married to though. Nor would I
> re-marry and risk losing what I have after a short time and a split.
> Pre-nup for sure.

Same here. I own my home and not willing at this point to share it with
anyone, and I really don't want to sell just to buy something with
someone else. Yet.

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On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 18:06:59 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 7/13/2014 1:21 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Cheryl wrote:
>>>>
>>>> My niece and her boyfriend just bought a house together and are
>>>> expecting a baby, so this housewarming will be lots of fun checking out
>>>> their new home.
>>>
>>> Having a child out of wedlock is bad enough, buying a house jointly
>>> without the benefit of marriage is insanity... don't spend too much on
>>> the housewarming gift... odds are their relationship won't last a
>>> year, nothing is more stressful for a young couple than owning a
>>> house. I would suggest first a wedding gift, then wait until after
>>> the baby is born to buy a house... with a newborn there is no way to
>>> predict what expenses one may incur. And they're not sure they even
>>> like each other. I feel sorry for the baby, there are already way too
>>> many baby-daddys. This is not an event to celebrate, family and
>>> friends should be in mourning.
>>
>> Oh for Pete's sake! Not everyone wants to get married.
>
>Happily married for 48+ years, I'd not change a thing. For us.
>
>OTOH, if I was starting over I'm not as sure. I definitely would not
>buy property jointly with anyone I'm not married to though. Nor would I
>re-marry and risk losing what I have after a short time and a split.
>Pre-nup for sure.

So now we know... Julie isn't married, she's a shack up... she's not
sure who her baby daddy is... now she admits her daughter is a little
******* child. It all figures, Julie you're not married, never was...
you're a single welfare mother with a ******* daughter, you have no
idea who's her daddy... could be your brother, maybe your uncle,
probably grandpa! LOL

On 2014-07-13 20:40, Brooklyn1 wrote:

>>>> I guess that helps to explain why grooms spend so much time and energy
>>>> organizing those wonderful storybook weddings. The flower arrangements
>>>> are especially fun to plan.
>>>
>>> Since when does the *groom* plan the wedding?!
>>>
>>
>>
>> When did you stop understanding sarcasm?
>
> Not sarcasm, irony... there's a big difference.
>

Yes. I will agree to the part about there being a big difference.

On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 18:06:59 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> OTOH, if I was starting over I'm not as sure. I definitely would not
> buy property jointly with anyone I'm not married to though.

Agree.

> Nor would I re-marry and risk losing what I have after a short time and a split.

That's a tricky one, but there are ways to avoid that.

> Pre-nup for sure.

Probably the best idea if you're trying to protect your assets for
heirs by a previous marriage.


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On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 19:10:58 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

> On 7/13/2014 6:06 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> > OTOH, if I was starting over I'm not as sure. I definitely would not
> > buy property jointly with anyone I'm not married to though. Nor would I
> > re-marry and risk losing what I have after a short time and a split.
> > Pre-nup for sure.
>
> It was different when you're younger, and neither one of
> you has a whole lot to lose. It's crazy to risk it all
> when you're older and don't have a lot of years to work to
> make your money back. I told Ron he shouldn't waste too
> much time finding someone new if I croak,
>
I am reminded of my son in laws grandfather and the woman he's married
to who were 86 when I met them. She was widowed once, he was widowed
twice. She told me they met and married in six months. I must have
looked shocked because she looked at me and said very matter of factly
"At our age, we don't have time to fool around!" That says it all.


> but if he gets
> married without a pre-nup, I'm coming back to haunt him.

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