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What would no one guess from looking at you?
That I make the best Mexican food in the world. I'm Irish, but a Mexican friend taught me how. The first time I cooked for my former mother-in-law, she said in Spanish, "Where did this American learn how to cook? This is the best Mexican food I've ever had."— December 28, 2009 4:37 p.m.
Stealing Christmas Gifts (where's McGruff the Crime Dog?)
In France, dogs are allowed in restaurants. But they have well-behaved dogs. Americans are too unbalanced to ever have dogs that could be in restaurants. Can you imagine? Getting up on tables and eating off people's plates. Tripping the waiter who is carrying a huge tray. Lifting a leg on the podium...— December 27, 2009 8:49 p.m.
A sad day in America...
I don't think people were voting for Obama as much as they were running from the Republicans. We didn't have much of a choice. Obama's plan will kill off the elderly and bankrupt the young and healthy. Way to go Barack!— December 26, 2009 9:57 p.m.
Crazy Calls to 911
You must have missed the story from last week. A mother called 911 because her son wouldn't stop playing computer games. All of this suggests that the government should set up a psychiatric hotline, manned by counselors, that people can call when they are fed up and desperate.— December 25, 2009 10:39 a.m.
Kids Should Serve Adult Time For Adult Crimes
Yes, times have changed and it seems somebody at the NCT thinks all kids do is shoplift or vandalize these days.— December 24, 2009 4:45 p.m.
The Brittany Murphy Debate
Hideous? Ugly? And people wonder why actresses have eating disorders and get hooked on drugs...— December 23, 2009 4:01 p.m.
A Dumb Person Going Rogue in Hawaii
Don't gey me wrong. I don't mean to imply that Palin is the only stupid politician ofeither party. And to Obama, the great rescuer of the country: WHERE THE HELL IS MY HUSBAND'S UNEMPLOYMENT CHECK?????????????????????????????????????????????— December 23, 2009 3:57 p.m.
A Pretty Pickle
You have a good heart, Ms.Grant. Currently, my rescue group is searching for someone who can foster a declawed cat with all expenses paid for a year. The owner is being deployed to Iraq and is heartbroken at the thought of giving her up. It seems like an ideal situation for a senior citizen on a fixed income who could use a companion. My group is great and would certainly be there as a back up should the foster parent not be able to follow through. I would do it but my Pit Bull (shown above) considers cats a finger food.— December 19, 2009 6:35 p.m.
Oxy on the Rise
I think people should be able to get it if they need it for pain. People abuse drugs despite what's legal, illegal, or anything in between. People huff spray paint! Did you see the guy on T.V. who wants a share of the market for T'shirts and mugs with his mug shot with a spray-painted mouth? As "Big Kahuna" said regarding marijuana, "Use it, don't abuse it! Refried: In your honor, I'm changing "heroin-like rush" to "heroin-like high".— December 19, 2009 3:07 p.m.
Oxy on the Rise
Thanks, Steve. Refried: "Rush" is a word quoted from Councilwoman Waldron. She is a member of the Task Force so I didn't doubt it. As far The term usually used is "a heroin-like high." The exact quote from the Task Force Facebook page is, "Oxycontin is a more urgent concern than other more widely abused painkillers, because it is highly addictive, more lethal than weaker abused drugs such as Vicoden and increasingly common-place at parties. Waldron isn't an expert on the subject, just a concerned parent and a responsible Councilwoman. Awareness is key.— December 19, 2009 midnight