Peggy wrote:
Steve Wertz wrote:
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Swansons Hungry Man Turkey Dinner ($2.29), a fifth of bourbon (get the
cheap stuff - $8), and a hooker ($20-$50).

-sw

What kind of hooker can you get for $20-$50? I'd say treat yourself to
something classier; maybe TWO Swansons Hungry Man Turkey Dinners.

Methinks Steve's age is showing. Not only didja use to be able to get some
fine hookers for $20 to $50, fifty years ago, but that was when they still
sold whiskey in 'fifths'! Now all I see are 750 ml or 1.75 litre bottles.
And the idea of hookers today scares the hell out of me.

--
Nick, Retired in the San Fernando Valley www.boonchoo.com
"Giving violent criminals a government guarantee that their intended
victims are defenseless is bad public policy."
- John Ross, "Unintended Consequences"

On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 11:12:35 -0500, Peggy
wrote:

Steve Wertz wrote:

Swansons Hungry Man Turkey Dinner ($2.29), a fifth of bourbon (get the
cheap stuff - $8), and a hooker ($20-$50).

What kind of hooker can you get for $20-$50?

The Surf & Turf special will, of course, cost more.

ObFood: Spotted Dick

-sw

Scarlet Pimpernel wrote:

(Mark Shaw) wrote in message ...

I have had an extremely ****ed-up year, and have very little to
be thankful for. I'm certainly not going to invite anyone over
and put out a Thanksgiving spread, but I don't really want to go
out anywhere, either -- any suggestions?


- I like the balloon idea. Generally, the best way to cheer yourself
up is to try and cheer someone else up. Assuming you want to be
cheered up.

- If you don't want cheering up, go with the booze suggestions. Wallow
in it.

- I you just want some distraction, go on a reading binge. Go and
re-read some of the books you liked as a teenager. Read George
Macdonald Frasers "Flashman" series. Or good escapist stuff, like
Wilbur Smith (When the Lion Feeds, The Sound of Thunder", etc), Robert
Ruark (Poor No More, The Honey Badger, etc). Harper Lee "to Kill a
Mockingbird". Mark Twain. Find some of the classics you always meant
to read. The list is endless.... (But avoid the Russians ;-)


/S


My warped dyslexia just read your last line as "the end is listless."
Hmmmm. That's depressing. . .

WTF, cheers anyway!

Peg

Thanks for all the suggestions -- both the serious and not-so-
serious ones. I particularly like the ones involving volun-
teering, but the unserious ones gave me a good laugh.

I'll think about them, and if I come up with anything interesting
will let y'all know.

BTW, it appears I screwed up on setting my followups. Sorry
about that.

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Mark Shaw contact info at homepage -- http://www.panix.com/~mshaw
================================================== ======================
"How can any culture that has more lawyers
than butchers call itself a civilization?" - Alton Brown

"Mark Shaw" wrote in message
...
I have had an extremely ****ed-up year, and have very little to
be thankful for. I'm certainly not going to invite anyone over
and put out a Thanksgiving spread, but I don't really want to go
out anywhere, either -- any suggestions?

You have choices to make. Go on the way you are, or make it different.

Want to compare years? Lose your job? Lose a family member? Financial
problems? Health concerns? We've all had them, sometimes in the same week.
I have found though, that my darkest days wee still better than some people
can ever hope to achieve.

Need some serious help? Don't ask the guy that has plenty of money and seems
to be on top of the world, real help comes from real people that have been
in your situation. Those that have little are more willing to share than
those that "have it all"

Get your mind off the downers, get out of the house and mingle with people
that don't give a crap about you. Why? Because they will just carry on as
the world should and not let you feel sorry for yourself. The problem with
a pity part is that you get to do it yourself; no one will show up to help
you.

So, get your ass out of the house and do something for someone. Rake the
leaves for the old couple down the street. Your life will improve
immediately.
Ed

On 13 Nov 2003 00:18:55 -0500, (Mark Shaw) wrote:

I have had an extremely ****ed-up year, and have very little to
be thankful for. I'm certainly not going to invite anyone over
and put out a Thanksgiving spread, but I don't really want to go
out anywhere, either -- any suggestions?

I'm serious. This is the first holiday season of my life that
I'd be happiest just skipping. Going into a coma until New Year's
Day would be ideal, but I don't know how to arrange that.

I thought of something along the lines of running off to Vegas, but
I have an elderly dog at home and no sitter for her, so I have to
stay in the Dallas area.

I don't want any sympathy, either. I'm not looking for anyone to
blow any sunshine up my dress; everybody has good times and bad
times during their lives. This is just one of those bad times for
me and I'm wondering if anyone has any appropriate suggestions for
the holidays, food-and-celebration-wise.

My dad died in May, 2002, and we weren't thankful for anything on
Thanksgiving. My mom didn't make T'giving dinner, we didn't get
together, nothing. My husband and I stayed home, watched football,
and ate pasta in red sauce with meatballs. We did go out to lunch
with my mom on Sunday, a few days later, though. No one ordered
turkey.

You can just bag the whole day. It helps to like football.

Mary

--
Mary Shafer Retired aerospace research engineer

On 13 Nov 2003 19:44:15 GMT, wrote:

Methinks Steve's age is showing. Not only didja use to be able to get some
fine hookers for $20 to $50, fifty years ago,

Current going rate for street hookers is $20 for a BJ, $50 for strait
sex. Special requests will cost extra. Back in your day you probably
didn't have crack cocaine. Street sex is cheap because of it.

but that was when they still
sold whiskey in 'fifths'! Now all I see are 750 ml or 1.75 litre bottles.

I thought a fifth was 750ml. In liquor stores that have the stuff
behind a counter, asking for a ffth always produces a 750ml bottle.
You forgot about the 1-liter bottles, as well (for those of us who
have graduated from fifths).

And the idea of hookers today scares the hell out of me.

It should. It's a scary underworld.

-sw

On 13 Nov 2003 00:18:55 -0500, (Mark Shaw) wrote:

I don't want any sympathy, either. I'm not looking for anyone to
blow any sunshine up my dress; everybody has good times and bad
times during their lives. This is just one of those bad times for
me and I'm wondering if anyone has any appropriate suggestions for
the holidays, food-and-celebration-wise.

snip

Prozac.

Bruce

In article ,
"Z GIRL" wrote:

"Mark Shaw" wrote in message
...
I have had an extremely ****ed-up year, and have very little to
be thankful for. I'm certainly not going to invite anyone over
and put out a Thanksgiving spread, but I don't really want to go
out anywhere, either -- any suggestions?

I'm serious. This is the first holiday season of my life that
I'd be happiest just skipping. Going into a coma until New Year's
Day would be ideal, but I don't know how to arrange that.

I thought of something along the lines of running off to Vegas, but
I have an elderly dog at home and no sitter for her, so I have to
stay in the Dallas area.

I don't want any sympathy, either. I'm not looking for anyone to
blow any sunshine up my dress; everybody has good times and bad
times during their lives. This is just one of those bad times for
me and I'm wondering if anyone has any appropriate suggestions for
the holidays, food-and-celebration-wise.

Thanks.

Note: this was crossposted to dfw.eats, alt.food.barbecue, and
rec.food.cooking. I've set followups to rec.food.cooking, because
it's the most general of the three -- and I suspect others out
there may also benefit from the responses.

--

Mark, go to a local supplier and buy as many helium balloons as your vehicle
can hold and go to your local hospital childerns ward and hand them out to
the children. You should call in advance and see what is needed ( if
balloons are ok ) which would also let them know of your intended visit.
Make plans to eat out after the visit or have something easy planned to have
at home . Get a few good movies and enjoy. I guarentee the hospital visit
will change your disposition . I have worked in hospitals for 10 years and I
know you would really brighten the childrens day and put a bright spot in
this year for you.

Balloons are often NOT good for childrens' hospitals, due to the risk of
latex allergies. Mylar balloons are okay, AFAIK.

Mark, I know of a petsitter in Dallas who might be available over the
holidays. If you email me, I can give you her name. We used her
several times when we lived in Dallas and were very impressed.

Cindy

--
C.J. Fuller

Return address to the present tense to email me

"Fifth" is a fifth of a gallon and not available in US anymore.

HTH,

Tom
"Steve Wertz" wrote in message
...
On 13 Nov 2003 19:44:15 GMT, wrote:

Methinks Steve's age is showing. Not only didja use to be able to
get some
fine hookers for $20 to $50, fifty years ago,

Current going rate for street hookers is $20 for a BJ, $50 for
strait
sex. Special requests will cost extra. Back in your day you
probably
didn't have crack cocaine. Street sex is cheap because of it.

but that was when they still
sold whiskey in 'fifths'! Now all I see are 750 ml or 1.75 litre
bottles.

I thought a fifth was 750ml. In liquor stores that have the stuff
behind a counter, asking for a ffth always produces a 750ml bottle.
You forgot about the 1-liter bottles, as well (for those of us who
have graduated from fifths).

And the idea of hookers today scares the hell out of me.

It should. It's a scary underworld.

-sw

You can just bag the whole day. It helps to like football.

Unless you're a Lions fan. They aren't even on TV locally, most years. That
means I have to watch Dallas, which isn't quite so bad the last couple
years. :-))))

John O

"Cindy Fuller" wrote in message
...
In article ,
"Z GIRL" wrote:

"Mark Shaw" wrote in message
...
I have had an extremely ****ed-up year, and have very little to
be thankful for. I'm certainly not going to invite anyone over
and put out a Thanksgiving spread, but I don't really want to go
out anywhere, either -- any suggestions?

I'm serious. This is the first holiday season of my life that
I'd be happiest just skipping. Going into a coma until New Year's
Day would be ideal, but I don't know how to arrange that.

I thought of something along the lines of running off to Vegas, but
I have an elderly dog at home and no sitter for her, so I have to
stay in the Dallas area.

I don't want any sympathy, either. I'm not looking for anyone to
blow any sunshine up my dress; everybody has good times and bad
times during their lives. This is just one of those bad times for
me and I'm wondering if anyone has any appropriate suggestions for
the holidays, food-and-celebration-wise.

Thanks.

Note: this was crossposted to dfw.eats, alt.food.barbecue, and
rec.food.cooking. I've set followups to rec.food.cooking, because
it's the most general of the three -- and I suspect others out
there may also benefit from the responses.

--

Mark, go to a local supplier and buy as many helium balloons as your
vehicle
can hold and go to your local hospital childerns ward and hand them out
to
the children. You should call in advance and see what is needed ( if
balloons are ok ) which would also let them know of your intended
visit.
Make plans to eat out after the visit or have something easy planned to
have
at home . Get a few good movies and enjoy. I guarentee the hospital
visit
will change your disposition . I have worked in hospitals for 10 years
and I
know you would really brighten the childrens day and put a bright spot
in
this year for you.

Balloons are often NOT good for childrens' hospitals, due to the risk of
latex allergies. Mylar balloons are okay, AFAIK.


We have NEVER refused Balloons of any sort and we have NEVER had a problem.
Although the latex allergy exist many people ( especially in the medical
field) are actually allergic or sensitive to the powder in gloves and "self
diagnois" that they are allergic. If in fact they were tested the " true
allergic "
numbers would be drastically lower.
Some of the children are to sick to do more than observe a balloon tied to
their bed rail, but we see the smiles.
btw any contributions are appreciated, Crayons, Coloring books, Paint with
water books, Toys for the play room, books..... you get the Idea .

peace,
Barbara




Mark, I know of a petsitter in Dallas who might be available over the
holidays. If you email me, I can give you her name. We used her
several times when we lived in Dallas and were very impressed.

Cindy

--
C.J. Fuller

Return address to the present tense to email me

"Greg Zywicki" wrote in message
om...
Sorry if you've gotten this answer already, but...

Sounds like a good year to do a volunteer meal. Serve up some lunch
at a VA hospital or a soup kitchen or someplace like that.

I was gonna post the same thing. When I was a new nurse, I always got stuck
working the holidays. It was soooo depressing. One year, I worked every
single holiday. I would always remind myself that people are sick 24/7 365
days a year and it shouldn't require a special day to appreciate my family
but the little Merry Sunshine routine grew old and I could really feel sorry
for myself being away from my families on holidays.

I cannot tell you how good it made all of the staff feel when someone, a
doc, a family member of a patient, etc., was good enough to bring us food.
Even bad food was appreciated because it meant we weren't forgotten. Good
food was like manna from the heavens. The other thing to remember is that
holidays are very stressful for the elderly so CCU's and general med floors
fill up very quickly. It is entirely possible to work 12 hours with no
break whatsoever. Nurses who had great plans for the holidays are called in
because of increased census. Many times, nurses get pulled to floors or
units that they aren't familiar with and thus, they aren't even spending the
day with their work buddies.

j

Then go home and mark the day with some wild turkey.

Better luck next year. Sometimes you get the turkey, and sometimes
the turkey gets you.

Greg Zywicki

It is said we make our own luck... My suggestion is ....
WALK to the nearest soup kitchen in your city and VOLUNTEER to help
out on Thanksgiving day...then DO IT.. Give your old dog to a
neighbor.. she will likely be grateful...





On 13 Nov 2003 00:18:55 -0500, (Mark Shaw) wrote:

I have had an extremely ****ed-up year, and have very little to
be thankful for. I'm certainly not going to invite anyone over
and put out a Thanksgiving spread, but I don't really want to go
out anywhere, either -- any suggestions?

I'm serious. This is the first holiday season of my life that
I'd be happiest just skipping. Going into a coma until New Year's
Day would be ideal, but I don't know how to arrange that.

I thought of something along the lines of running off to Vegas, but
I have an elderly dog at home and no sitter for her, so I have to
stay in the Dallas area.

I don't want any sympathy, either. I'm not looking for anyone to
blow any sunshine up my dress; everybody has good times and bad
times during their lives. This is just one of those bad times for
me and I'm wondering if anyone has any appropriate suggestions for
the holidays, food-and-celebration-wise.

Thanks.

Note: this was crossposted to dfw.eats, alt.food.barbecue, and
rec.food.cooking. I've set followups to rec.food.cooking, because
it's the most general of the three -- and I suspect others out
there may also benefit from the responses.

I don't know about where anyone else lives, but the soup kitchens I
know of have to turn away volunteers on the holidays, too many people
show up.

nancy