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[lrmrtn]

Jan 12, 2017 10:44:25 GMT -5 emmagk said:

Jan 12, 2017 9:56:35 GMT -5 comicSans said:

Water is local though. A federal takeover of water systems sounds disastrous.

I read a fascinating article once about how water used to be privatized and I think it was Boston that had the first public water system.

Oh yeah in countries the size of the US or Canada, federal level would be terrible. Our water is run by the city, I pay city taxes so I feel like it should be included in that. People here that live outside of municipal water access are all on wells

I pay a semi-annual sewer bill to the town and a quarterly water bill to a private company. How's that for being over-taxed?

[bliz1712]

If you ask for a Xmas list, then stick to it and follow the sizes. SIL got Eliza who is a 2t, a super cute outfit but it's a size 4. She won't be able to wear it for awhile at her pace. I mentioned she's in 2t for winter and 3t for summer outfits.

[emmagk]

Jan 12, 2017 11:14:04 GMT -5 lrmrtn said:

Jan 12, 2017 10:44:25 GMT -5 emmagk said:

Oh yeah in countries the size of the US or Canada, federal level would be terrible. Our water is run by the city, I pay city taxes so I feel like it should be included in that. People here that live outside of municipal water access are all on wells

I pay a semi-annual sewer bill to the town and a quarterly water bill to a private company. How's that for being over-taxed?

come join me and spins in our communist commune 

[lrmrtn]

Jan 12, 2017 11:14:02 GMT -5 emmagk said:

Jan 12, 2017 11:12:34 GMT -5 meggypoo1 said:

All kinds?

yes. But plain or lemon is mildly better than chocolate or something like that. In fact chocolate cheesecake is nasty. 

Clearly you haven't had good cheesecake. But I do agree with you on chocolate cheesecake.

[lrmrtn]

Jan 12, 2017 11:15:04 GMT -5 emmagk said:

Jan 12, 2017 11:14:04 GMT -5 lrmrtn said:

I pay a semi-annual sewer bill to the town and a quarterly water bill to a private company. How's that for being over-taxed?

come join me and spins in our communist commune 

I'd probably fit in well. I don't mind paying higher taxes if I get something for them. I'm probably more of a socialist though...

[emmagk]

Jan 12, 2017 11:15:13 GMT -5 lrmrtn said:

Jan 12, 2017 11:14:02 GMT -5 emmagk said:

yes. But plain or lemon is mildly better than chocolate or something like that. In fact chocolate cheesecake is nasty. 

Clearly you haven't had good cheesecake. But I do agree with you on chocolate cheesecake.

I've had many cheesecakes from many fancy restaurant, bakeries, homemade etc... and they are all blah at best. People keep insisting i try because i clearly haven't tried THIS cheesecake. 

[lrmrtn]

I don't like fruit and chocolate together, except strawberries dipped in chocolate.

[becole]

My 3 month old got 9 month fleece sleeper for Xmas. I could understand 6 month, but 9 months it's going to be summer...

[emmagk]

Jan 12, 2017 11:17:11 GMT -5 lrmrtn said:

I don't like fruit and chocolate together, except strawberries dipped in chocolate.

i've said this before too! Except i don't think chocolate strawberries are all that either. I do love candies orange peel dipped in dark chocolate though.

[bliz1712]

OMG a friend brought a Monster cookie cheesecake yesterday that looked amazing! The crust was monster cookie, the inside was cheesecake and the topping was chocolate with a few cookies. I'm going to find a picture, will update it when I do.

[becole]

Jan 12, 2017 11:18:40 GMT -5 emmagk said:

Jan 12, 2017 11:17:11 GMT -5 lrmrtn said:

I don't like fruit and chocolate together, except strawberries dipped in chocolate.

i've said this before too! Except i don't think chocolate strawberries are all that either. I do love candies orange peel dipped in dark chocolate though.

Choc and strawberries are good. Choc and oranges are bad. Orange peels are just gross.

[becole]

After being on maternity leave I can tell you the quality of daytime tv has decreased. The real sucks. Kelly with guest host sucks. Everyone is on maternity leave on the today show- i can't stand Jenna Bush Harger.
The view sucks with the current people on it.
Days of our lives is okay but most of the good actors are gone.
Price is right is not as good with drew Carey.
Dr oz is just wrong.
The only good things are Steve Harvey and Ellen and they both come on 3 and 4 pm here so I miss them a lot.

[meggypoo1]

Jan 12, 2017 11:14:02 GMT -5 emmagk said:

Jan 12, 2017 11:12:34 GMT -5 meggypoo1 said:

All kinds?

yes. But plain or lemon is mildly better than chocolate or something like that. In fact chocolate cheesecake is nasty. 

I never used to like cheesecake. Then I did. Now I am like meh. But my sister made a pretty good peppermint chocolate cheesecake for Christmas. I am not dying for more but it was good!

[emmagk]

Jan 12, 2017 11:19:36 GMT -5 becole said:

Jan 12, 2017 11:18:40 GMT -5 emmagk said:

i've said this before too! Except i don't think chocolate strawberries are all that either. I do love candies orange peel dipped in dark chocolate though.

Choc and strawberries are good. Choc and oranges are bad. Orange peels are just gross.

straight orange peel is gross. Candied orange peel is delicious 

plain dark chocolate > mint chocolate > orange chocolate >............... everything else 

[athn64]

Jan 12, 2017 11:06:36 GMT -5 emmagk said:

Cheesecake is overrated. It is only meh tasting.

It makes me sick. I miss it though.

[athn64]

Jan 12, 2017 11:14:10 GMT -5 bliz1712 said:

If you ask for a Xmas list, then stick to it and follow the sizes. SIL got Eliza who is a 2t, a super cute outfit but it's a size 4. She won't be able to wear it for awhile at her pace. I mentioned she's in 2t for winter and 3t for summer outfits.

So much this. My kids got youth smalls from my grandma. Both of them.

[microworm]

Jan 12, 2017 11:21:31 GMT -5 becole said:

After being on maternity leave I can tell you the quality of daytime tv has decreased. The real sucks. Kelly with guest host sucks. Everyone is on maternity leave on the today show- i can't stand Jenna Bush Harger.
The view sucks with the current people on it.
Days of our lives is okay but most of the good actors are gone.
Price is right is not as good with drew Carey.
Dr oz is just wrong.
The only good things are Steve Harvey and Ellen and they both come on 3 and 4 pm here so I miss them a lot.

Girl, Netflix. You didn't maternity leave correctly.

[lrmrtn]

Jan 12, 2017 11:19:36 GMT -5 becole said:

Jan 12, 2017 11:18:40 GMT -5 emmagk said:

i've said this before too! Except i don't think chocolate strawberries are all that either. I do love candies orange peel dipped in dark chocolate though.

Choc and strawberries are good. Choc and oranges are bad. Orange peels are just gross.

Agreed.  And don't even get me started on raisins...

[comicSans]

Jan 12, 2017 10:18:12 GMT -5 SpinsOffResonance said:

Jan 12, 2017 9:23:07 GMT -5 emmagk said:

People shouldn't have to pay water rates for water from the tap. Access to clean water should be a basic human need financially covered by the government. 

I was just thinking this yesterday, but about food. The government should tax everyone, use the money to subsidize farmers and provide free produce, grains and meats to everybody. I would make a great communist.

I'm actually all for communism, it makes a lot of sense, but only if it's implement honestly and people don't abuse the system.

That's the inherent flaw of communism though. You're basically saying people aren't good enough, smart enough, something enough to make decisions for themselves, so the government is going to decide for everyone. But then the government is made up of a subset of those same flawed people, so you've just consolidated the power to a corrupt few.

I'm also a fan of personal property and choices.

[comicSans]

Jan 12, 2017 11:34:58 GMT -5 mary97 said:

Jan 12, 2017 11:14:10 GMT -5 bliz1712 said:

If you ask for a Xmas list, then stick to it and follow the sizes. SIL got Eliza who is a 2t, a super cute outfit but it's a size 4. She won't be able to wear it for awhile at her pace. I mentioned she's in 2t for winter and 3t for summer outfits.

two years in a row someone got DD an outfit way to big, even worse of a difference this year.  I don't get.

DS got 18 month fleece pjs. Not the worst though, he'll probably just be in them next winter. Dd got 24 month corduroys for her first birthday and wears them now. The same person gave her an 18 month spring outfit for Christmas last year. Again, that worked out ok because she's small to average, just didn't make sense to get her 24 month and then 6 months later 18 month.

[Susan0utLoud]

Jan 12, 2017 7:49:50 GMT -5 emmagk said:

Most people that complain all the time about how busy and stressed they are are making themselves busy and stressed.

I call this TBD. Too Busy Disorder. I think I stole it from an old Ellen stand up. Lol

[Susan0utLoud]

Jan 12, 2017 11:18:00 GMT -5 becole said:

My 3 month old got 9 month fleece sleeper for Xmas. I could understand 6 month, but 9 months it's going to be summer...

We got 6 mo summer clothes for Kate as a gift when she was born. She turned 6 months in December. We took them to CA and she worn them one time. They are now in the donate pile. People don't think.

[emmagk]

Pot Lucks suck - it's always the same tired crappy mayonnaise covered salads, crock pot meatballs, sheet cake, and dips. 

[becole]

Jan 12, 2017 11:30:02 GMT -5 microworm said:

Jan 12, 2017 11:21:31 GMT -5 becole said:

After being on maternity leave I can tell you the quality of daytime tv has decreased. The real sucks. Kelly with guest host sucks. Everyone is on maternity leave on the today show- i can't stand Jenna Bush Harger.
The view sucks with the current people on it.
Days of our lives is okay but most of the good actors are gone.
Price is right is not as good with drew Carey.
Dr oz is just wrong.
The only good things are Steve Harvey and Ellen and they both come on 3 and 4 pm here so I miss them a lot.

Girl, Netflix. You didn't maternity leave correctly.

I have nothing to watch on Netflix. That takes time to look.

[activebaby]

My BIL and his wife (SIL) buy all these clothes for the kids in weird sizes. Clearly pays no attn to winter vs. summer clothes with sizes. I'm grateful for thinking of my kids, but these clothes are so useless. Today my 6 month old is in a 6-12 month gap onesie that says "party animal". So not my style, but I feel like I have to have him wear it at least once...right?

[Deleted]

Give me all the cheesecake! In fact, a younger me would hang out at Barnes and Noble cafe eating cheesecake while everyone else I knew was out getting high and dating and such. Again, I'm old. My parents had it easy with me, lucky jerks.

[emmagk]

Cocktails with milk or cream in are the grossest of gross.

[microworm]

activebaby that onesie is NMS however I do like how it is a t-shirt connected to a onesie. I have not seen that before. That is genius.

[Deleted]

Jan 12, 2017 11:50:53 GMT -5 emmagk said:

Cocktails with milk or cream in are the grossest of gross.

The Dude and I think you're wrong.

[lrmrtn]

Jan 12, 2017 11:43:30 GMT -5 emmagk said:

Pot Lucks suck - it's always the same tired crappy mayonnaise covered salads, crock pot meatballs, sheet cake, and dips. 

I agree, especially as usually the only vegetarian that is stuck eating salad, or the one dish I bring, and chips (not that I don't love a good chip...).