Why on earth do you think I'm manufacturing tragedies in the form of losing
both of my parents in a single year? I'm allegedly trying to "outdo"
Damsel? WTF! Do you think losing both of my parents in a year is funny?

I've got you both killfiled (except Greg keeps morphing, as he's always
done; my killfile can keep up, so I just add him and whatever fake domain he
chooses to create.) You really should stop posting crap about me. Stop
dragging me into your bullshit. I have no idea what you think I did to you
but you really should give up.

OB Food: I'm on fish kick. I've got some cod fillets and I'm going to bake
them for dinner tonight. I haven't decided yet on the herbs to use. Might
make a sauce. Depends on where the muse takes me

Jill

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> OB Food: I'm on fish kick. I've got some cod fillets and I'm going to bake
> them for dinner tonight. I haven't decided yet on the herbs to use. Might
> make a sauce. Depends on where the muse takes me
>
> Jill

Jill,

You ever tried farm raised Catfish fillet? ;-d
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

In article >,
Omelet > wrote:

> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
> > OB Food: I'm on fish kick. I've got some cod fillets and I'm going to
> > bake
> > them for dinner tonight. I haven't decided yet on the herbs to use. Might
> > make a sauce. Depends on where the muse takes me
> >
> > Jill
>
> Jill,
>
> You ever tried farm raised Catfish fillet? ;-d

Ps, my personal favorite "herb" combo for fish is dill and lemon or
orange peel.

Pepper and onion to taste. Never garlic! IMHO as much as I enjoy
garlic, it tends to overwhelm fish.

The exception to that (for me) is a very VERY small amount added to
shrimp.
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:38:52 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> Omelet > wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>>
>> > OB Food: I'm on fish kick. I've got some cod fillets and I'm going to
>> > bake
>> > them for dinner tonight. I haven't decided yet on the herbs to use. Might
>> > make a sauce. Depends on where the muse takes me
>> >
>> > Jill
>>
>> Jill,
>>
>> You ever tried farm raised Catfish fillet? ;-d
>
>Ps, my personal favorite "herb" combo for fish is dill and lemon or
>orange peel.
>
>Pepper and onion to taste. Never garlic! IMHO as much as I enjoy
>garlic, it tends to overwhelm fish.
>
>The exception to that (for me) is a very VERY small amount added to
>shrimp.

Last Saturday afternoon my neighbor came over with crappie filets he
had caught ice fishing on Friday. I've posted a catfish po-boy recipe
here before that I pieced together. I used that recipe with the
crappies and blackened them on the turkey fryer base. They were some
amazing sandwiches. They're just as good with catfish.

Anyway here's the recipe for anyone who wants it. As usual I never
follow anything as written but I'm sure there's enough basics here to
follow as one chooses. Wimps can omit the giardiniera.

Lou


Catfish Po-boy's

Prepare a batch of Aioli. The man who served me added a teaspoon on
prepared horseradish to the end product. I highly recommend this.

aioli Gourmet | September 2002

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 10 min

Makes about 1/2 cup.

chef Jody Adams
ingredients
2 garlic cloves
1 large egg yolk
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
preparation
Mince and mash garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt using a large
heavy knife. Whisk together yolk, lemon juice, and mustard in a bowl.
Combine oils and add, a few drops at a time, to yolk mixture, whisking
constantly, until all oil is incorporated and mixture is emulsified.
(If mixture separates, stop adding oil and continue whisking until
mixture comes together, then resume adding oil.)

Whisk in garlic paste and season with salt and pepper. If aïoli is too
thick, whisk in 1 or 2 drops of water. Chill, covered, until ready to
use.

Cooks' notes:
• The egg yolk in this recipe is not cooked, which may be of concern
if there is a problem with salmonella in your area.
• Aïoli can be chilled up to 2 days.



Catfish Po-boy's

From he

http://www.recipezaar.com/91450

35 min | 30 min prep

SERVES 4

* 1 lb catfish fillet
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 tablespoon garlic powder
* 1 tablespoon onion powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon white pepper
* 1 teaspoon black pepper
* 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 2 teaspoons thyme
* 1 teaspoon paprika
* 1 teaspoon oregano

1. Place the fish fillets in a large bowl and drizzle olive oil over
them, let stand for 30 minutes.
2. Combine spices in a 9-inch pie plate.
3. Heat a cast iron skillet upside down over high heat for 5 to 10
minutes or until very hot.
4. Turn on vent fan during cooking to eliminate smoke.
5. Using a hot pad, turn pan right side up.
6. Remove fish fillets from oil and drain.
7. Dip each fillet into seasonings and coat each side evenly.
8. Put fillets in hot skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side,
turning only once.

Cut french bread in portion sizes. Slice in half and hollow out a bit
if you prefer. Spread both halves with aioli. Top bottom with
catfish and top that with Chicago style giardiniera to taste.

Omelet > wrote in
news

>
> You ever tried farm raised Catfish fillet? ;-d


I can just see a paddock full of catfish munching on grass :-)


Ever seen a boneless chicken ranch???


http://www.peacebang.com/wp-content/...cken-ranch.jpg



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia


Soldati, io esco da Roma. Chi vuole continuare la guerra contro lo
straniero venga con me. Non posso offrigli ne¤ onori ne¤ stipendi; gli
offro fame, sete, marce forzate, battaglie e morte. Chi ama la Patria mi
segua.

—Garibaldi, Giuseppe

In article > ,
"Peter-Lucas" > wrote:

> Omelet > wrote in
> news >
>
> >
> > You ever tried farm raised Catfish fillet? ;-d
>
>
> I can just see a paddock full of catfish munching on grass :-)
>
>
> Ever seen a boneless chicken ranch???
>
>
> http://www.peacebang.com/wp-content/...cken-ranch.jpg

Gotta love "Far Side". I wish he was still drawing!
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> OB Food: I'm on fish kick. I've got some cod fillets and I'm going to
>> bake
>> them for dinner tonight. I haven't decided yet on the herbs to use.
>> Might
>> make a sauce. Depends on where the muse takes me
>>
>> Jill
>
> Jill,
>
> You ever tried farm raised Catfish fillet? ;-d
> --
> Peace! Om
>
> "Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous


I do love farm raised catfish They're very expensive these days. I
remember when they were $1.99/lb. Farm raised, yep. Nice mild fish.

Jill

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >,
> > "jmcquown" > wrote:
> >
> >> OB Food: I'm on fish kick. I've got some cod fillets and I'm going to
> >> bake
> >> them for dinner tonight. I haven't decided yet on the herbs to use.
> >> Might
> >> make a sauce. Depends on where the muse takes me
> >>
> >> Jill
> >
> > Jill,
> >
> > You ever tried farm raised Catfish fillet? ;-d
>
> I do love farm raised catfish They're very expensive these days. I
> remember when they were $1.99/lb. Farm raised, yep. Nice mild fish.
>
> Jill

Yeah, I know. :-( Farm raised catfish fillets run $4.99 per lb.

<sigh>

Nuggets are up to $1.99 at the moment. I prefer those deep fried, but
they are not bad poached either.

My main flavorings for fish usually involve dill weed and lemon.
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:34:54 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> OB Food: I'm on fish kick. I've got some cod fillets and I'm going to bake
>> them for dinner tonight. I haven't decided yet on the herbs to use. Might
>> make a sauce. Depends on where the muse takes me
>>
>> Jill
>
>Jill,
>
>You ever tried farm raised Catfish fillet? ;-d

I'm not fond of fish, but I don't turn up my nose at farm raised
catfish!


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:34:54 -0600, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > "jmcquown" > wrote:
> >
> >> OB Food: I'm on fish kick. I've got some cod fillets and I'm going to
> >> bake
> >> them for dinner tonight. I haven't decided yet on the herbs to use.
> >> Might
> >> make a sauce. Depends on where the muse takes me
> >>
> >> Jill
> >
> >Jill,
> >
> >You ever tried farm raised Catfish fillet? ;-d
>
> I'm not fond of fish, but I don't turn up my nose at farm raised
> catfish!

It's not muddy like the wild stuff. :-)
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:18:21 -0500, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>Why on earth do you think I'm manufacturing tragedies in the form of losing
>both of my parents in a single year? I'm allegedly trying to "outdo"
>Damsel? WTF! Do you think losing both of my parents in a year is funny?
>
>I've got you both killfiled (except Greg keeps morphing, as he's always
>done; my killfile can keep up, so I just add him and whatever fake domain he
>chooses to create.) You really should stop posting crap about me. Stop
>dragging me into your bullshit. I have no idea what you think I did to you
>but you really should give up.

Good lard you are a retard.

>
>OB Food: I'm on fish kick. I've got some cod fillets and I'm going to bake
>them for dinner tonight. I haven't decided yet on the herbs to use. Might
>make a sauce. Depends on where the muse takes me
>
>Jill

"Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:18:21 -0500, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
>
>>Why on earth do you think I'm manufacturing tragedies in the form of
>>losing
>>both of my parents in a single year? I'm allegedly trying to "outdo"
>>Damsel? WTF! Do you think losing both of my parents in a year is funny?
>>
>>I've got you both killfiled (except Greg keeps morphing, as he's always
>>done; my killfile can keep up, so I just add him and whatever fake domain
>>he
>>chooses to create.) You really should stop posting crap about me. Stop
>>dragging me into your bullshit. I have no idea what you think I did to
>>you
>>but you really should give up.
>
> Good lard you are a retard.
>
>>
>>OB Food: I'm on fish kick. I've got some cod fillets and I'm going to
>>bake
>>them for dinner tonight. I haven't decided yet on the herbs to use.
>>Might
>>make a sauce. Depends on where the muse takes me
>>
>>Jill
>


**** you, Lou. Maybe back when you were given a "gift card" I shouldn't
have stood up for you. Oh, you have forgotten about that, haven't you.
Yeah you tend to forget people who stand up for you. You are also a fidiot.

Jill

On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:02:03 -0500, jmcquown wrote:

> "Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:18:21 -0500, "jmcquown" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Why on earth do you think I'm manufacturing tragedies in the form of
>>>losing
>>>both of my parents in a single year? I'm allegedly trying to "outdo"
>>>Damsel? WTF! Do you think losing both of my parents in a year is
>>>funny?
>>>
>>>I've got you both killfiled (except Greg keeps morphing, as he's always
>>>done; my killfile can keep up, so I just add him and whatever fake
>>>domain he
>>>chooses to create.) You really should stop posting crap about me.
>>>Stop dragging me into your bullshit. I have no idea what you think I
>>>did to you
>>>but you really should give up.
>>
>> Good lard you are a retard.
>>
>>
>>>OB Food: I'm on fish kick. I've got some cod fillets and I'm going to
>>>bake
>>>them for dinner tonight. I haven't decided yet on the herbs to use.
>>>Might
>>>make a sauce. Depends on where the muse takes me
>>>
>>>Jill
>>
>>
>
> **** you, Lou. Maybe back when you were given a "gift card" I shouldn't
> have stood up for you. Oh, you have forgotten about that, haven't you.
> Yeah you tend to forget people who stand up for you. You are also a
> fidiot.

Is this group always like this?

Horry wrote:
>
>
> Is this group always like this?

Yep, this is one big dysfunctional family

Scott wrote:

> Horry wrote:
>
> > Is this group always like this?
>
> Yep, this is one big dysfunctional family


Maybe someday someone here will do a "rec.food.cooking Relationship
Flow Chart"...


;-)


--
Best
Greg

On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:14:54 +0000 (UTC), Horry
> wrote:

>Is this group always like this?

Yes...and they need to take it outside.

Horry wrote:

> Is this group always like this?

Like what? <shrug>

-sw

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...

>
> **** you, Lou. Maybe back when you were given a "gift card" I shouldn't
> have stood up for you. Oh, you have forgotten about that, haven't you.
> Yeah you tend to forget people who stand up for you. You are also a
> fidiot.
>

This is intriguing. Why would anyone need sticking up for because of a gift
card? I have received many gift cards over the year and haven't felt
vulnerable once.

Debbie

Debbie wrote:
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>
>> **** you, Lou. Maybe back when you were given a "gift card" I
>> shouldn't have stood up for you. Oh, you have forgotten about that,
>> haven't you. Yeah you tend to forget people who stand up for you. You
>> are also a fidiot.
>>
>
> This is intriguing. Why would anyone need sticking up for because of a
> gift card? I have received many gift cards over the year and haven't
> felt vulnerable once.
>
> Debbie

Typical Jill over-the-top drama.

-dk

On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:09:32 -0500, Debbie wrote:

> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>
>> **** you, Lou. Maybe back when you were given a "gift card" I shouldn't
>> have stood up for you. Oh, you have forgotten about that, haven't you.
>> Yeah you tend to forget people who stand up for you. You are also a
>> fidiot.
>>
>
> This is intriguing. Why would anyone need sticking up for because of a gift
> card? I have received many gift cards over the year and haven't felt
> vulnerable once.
>
> Debbie

gift cards got salmonella.

your pal,
blake

"jmcquown" aka "The Evil One" rages:


> "Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:18:21 -0500, "jmcquown" >
> > wrote:
>
> >>Why on earth do you think I'm manufacturing tragedies in the form of
> >>losing
> >>both of my parents in a single year? *I'm allegedly trying to "outdo"
> >>Damsel? *WTF! *Do you think losing both of my parents in a year is funny?
>
> >>I've got you both killfiled (except Greg keeps morphing, as he's always
> >>done; my killfile can keep up, so I just add him and whatever fake domain
> >>he
> >>chooses to create.) *You really should stop posting crap about me. *Stop
> >>dragging me into your bullshit. *I have no idea what you think I did to
> >>you
> >>but you really should give up.
>
> > Good lard you are a retard.
>
> >>OB Food: *I'm on fish kick. *I've got some cod fillets and I'm going to
> >>bake
> >>them for dinner tonight. *I haven't decided yet on the herbs to use.
> >>Might
> >>make a sauce. *Depends on where the muse takes me
>
> >>Jill
>
> **** you, Lou. *Maybe back when you were given a "gift card" I shouldn't
> have stood up for you. *Oh, you have forgotten about that, haven't you.
> Yeah you tend to forget people who stand up for you. *You are also a fidiot.


"...ohboyohboyohboyohboyohboy..."


--
Best
Greg

On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:02:47 -0800 (PST), Gregory Morrow
> wrote:

>"jmcquown" aka "The Evil One" rages:

>> **** you, Lou. *Maybe back when you were given a "gift card" I shouldn't
>> have stood up for you. *Oh, you have forgotten about that, haven't you.
>> Yeah you tend to forget people who stand up for you. *You are also a fidiot.
>
>
>"...ohboyohboyohboyohboyohboy..."

I think you're right. She has outdone sheryl.

Lou

On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:20:05 -0600, Lou Decruss wrote:

> On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:02:47 -0800 (PST), Gregory Morrow
> > wrote:
>
>>"jmcquown" aka "The Evil One" rages:
>
>>> **** you, Lou. *Maybe back when you were given a "gift card" I shouldn't
>>> have stood up for you. *Oh, you have forgotten about that, haven't you.
>>> Yeah you tend to forget people who stand up for you. *You are also a fidiot.
>>
>>
>>"...ohboyohboyohboyohboyohboy..."
>
> I think you're right. She has outdone sheryl.
>
> Lou

jill has her moments, but she's not nearly as comical as sheryl was.

'play ball!'

your pal,
blake

On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:02:03 -0500, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>"Lou Decruss" > wrote in message

>> Good lard you are a retard.

>**** you, Lou.

At a loss for words?

>Maybe back when you were given a "gift card" I shouldn't
>have stood up for you.

I don't need you or anyone else sticking up for me. Actually all you
did was agree because you had the same point of view.

>Oh, you have forgotten about that, haven't you.

Nope. I remember it.

>Yeah you tend to forget people who stand up for you.

Just because we agreed in one thread doesn't mean we're lifetime
buddies and I owe you anything.

> You are also a fidiot.

Oh golly!!! I'm crushed!! Does this mean we can't be friends
anymore?

Lou

"Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:02:03 -0500, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
>
>>"Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
>
>>> Good lard you are a retard.
>
>>**** you, Lou.
>
> At a loss for words?
>

Doesn't sound like it to me.

Lou Decruss wrote:

> On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:18:21 -0500, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
>
> >Why on earth do you think I'm manufacturing tragedies in the form of
losing
> >both of my parents in a single year? I'm allegedly trying to "outdo"
> >Damsel? WTF! Do you think losing both of my parents in a year is funny?
> >
> >I've got you both killfiled (except Greg keeps morphing, as he's always
> >done; my killfile can keep up, so I just add him and whatever fake domain
he
> >chooses to create.) You really should stop posting crap about me. Stop
> >dragging me into your bullshit. I have no idea what you think I did to
you
> >but you really should give up.
>
> Good lard you are a retard.


Actually, Lou, I'm flattered by the "attention", this is the second time in
a week my name has been mentioned in a subject header, lol...

{:-o


======>>> "...entertaining my rec.food.cooking fans since 1998..."


--
Best
Greg

On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:18:21 -0500, jmcquown wrote:

> Why on earth do you think I'm manufacturing tragedies in the form of
> losing both of my parents in a single year? I'm allegedly trying to
> "outdo" Damsel? WTF! Do you think losing both of my parents in a year
> is funny?

Nothing to do with being "funny".

I've seen many posts in here where it almost /does/ seem like certain
people are trying to 'outdo' each other in the tragedy/sympathy stakes.
It's quite an odd thing to witness, really. I don't think I've seen
anything quite like it in any other group.

On Jan 29, 12:18*pm, Jeßus > wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:18:21 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
> > Why on earth do you think I'm manufacturing tragedies in the form of
> > losing both of my parents in a single year? *I'm allegedly trying to
> > "outdo" Damsel? *WTF! *Do you think losing both of my parents in a year
> > is funny?
>
> Nothing to do with being "funny".
>
> I've seen many posts in here where it almost /does/ seem like certain
> people are trying to 'outdo' each other in the tragedy/sympathy stakes.
> It's quite an odd thing to witness, really. I don't think I've seen
> anything quite like it in any other group.

I agree- sometimes it's like a soap opera!

merryb wrote:

On Jan 29, 12:18 pm, Jeßus > wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:18:21 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
> > Why on earth do you think I'm manufacturing tragedies in the form of
> > losing both of my parents in a single year? I'm allegedly trying to
> > "outdo" Damsel? WTF! Do you think losing both of my parents in a year
> > is funny?
>
> Nothing to do with being "funny".
>
> I've seen many posts in here where it almost /does/ seem like certain
> people are trying to 'outdo' each other in the tragedy/sympathy stakes.
> It's quite an odd thing to witness, really. I don't think I've seen
> anything quite like it in any other group.

I agree- sometimes it's like a soap opera!
------------------------

GM replies:

And Jill's produced more "bubbles" from her "soap" than *anyone* here...

;-)

Seriously, I'm the most sympathetic soul in the world when folks are in real
trouble or have some bad luck or whatever. I've not a smidgin of
compassion, however, when someone (oh, let's say, JILL) repeatedly comes on
here to play their out - of - tune toy sympathy violin, it's manipulative in
the *extreme*, simply low - class and in the sheerest of bad taste. I've a
lot more friendly feelings for someone like Damsel, who seems to have a
continual string of lousy luck and crummy breaks, and when she does come on
here to speak of it she manages to not be in the "crying jag" mode and even
can have a sense of humor about a bad sitch...dear Kili was another one who
never complained. I don't know how I could even hold up in their
situations, I'd hope I'd have something of the strength of character or
humor or good grace to keep a sane perspective as they have shown us they
do...

If I had a magick wand *this* Good Fairy would grant Damsel & Co. a life of
worry - free luxury and ease and happiness...POOF! Were that it was that
easy...

As for Jill, I wouldn't do anything...her own miserable company in being
alone is punishment enough for her IMNSHO...

I never wish bad things on *anyone* that I dislike, just being the sorry
pukes that they are is punishment enough as I know they are being eaten up
inside by their lies and prevarications. I'd SURE hate to be Jill, is all I
know...

Now Jill is going to be all outraged by my words and I smirk knowing that
the steam will be coming out her ears when she reads my maledictions. But
hey, she *started* the whole mishegos, not me...apparently she must be
rather bored or something.

<chuckle>


--
Best
Greg

"Gregory Morrow" > wrote in message
m...
>
> merryb wrote:
>
> rather bored or something.
>
> <chuckle>
>
>
> --
> Best
> Greg
>

stop morphing you godforsaken fat girl. I'm sick and tired of you
pretending to be Sheryl Rosen. Get over it and move on.

On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:55:23 -0500, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>"Gregory Morrow" > wrote in message
om...
>>
>> merryb wrote:
>>
>> rather bored or something.
>>
>> <chuckle>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Best
>> Greg
>>
>
>stop morphing you godforsaken fat girl. I'm sick and tired of you
>pretending to be Sheryl Rosen. Get over it and move on.

You start a thread to tell them are killfiled and now you think he
should "get over it"? You really are a mess.

Lou

On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:36:55 -0800 (PST), merryb wrote:

> On Jan 29, 12:18*pm, Jeßus > wrote:
>> On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:18:21 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>>> Why on earth do you think I'm manufacturing tragedies in the form of
>>> losing both of my parents in a single year? *I'm allegedly trying to
>>> "outdo" Damsel? *WTF! *Do you think losing both of my parents in a year
>>> is funny?
>>
>> Nothing to do with being "funny".
>>
>> I've seen many posts in here where it almost /does/ seem like certain
>> people are trying to 'outdo' each other in the tragedy/sympathy stakes.
>> It's quite an odd thing to witness, really. I don't think I've seen
>> anything quite like it in any other group.
>
> I agree- sometimes it's like a soap opera!

more like 'mary hartman, mary hartman.'

your pal,
barth

"Jeßus" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:18:21 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Why on earth do you think I'm manufacturing tragedies in the form of
>> losing both of my parents in a single year? I'm allegedly trying to
>> "outdo" Damsel? WTF! Do you think losing both of my parents in a year
>> is funny?
>
> Nothing to do with being "funny".
>
> I've seen many posts in here where it almost /does/ seem like certain
> people are trying to 'outdo' each other in the tragedy/sympathy stakes.
> It's quite an odd thing to witness, really. I don't think I've seen
> anything quite like it in any other group.
>
Sorry but I wasn't trying to "outdo" anyone. My parents died. Today would
have been my mother's 83rd birthday.

What people don't realize is Damsel and I had been emailing each other
again. Some people still want to keep stirring up a bunch of shit. That
would be the ones in the subject line; they definitely aren't in the loop.
Isn't it funny how that works?

Jill

jmcquown wrote:

> My parents died. Today would have been my mother's 83rd birthday.

My granny too died at 82.
I saw her that same day, some hours before.
A hug goes to you, Jill

Vilco wrote:

> jmcquown wrote:
>
> > My parents died. Today would have been my mother's 83rd birthday.
>
> My granny too died at 82.
> I saw her that same day, some hours before.
> A hug goes to you, Jill


She doesn't need any "hugs", Vilco...a good hard slap on her smarmy face is
what she needs.

:-)


--
Best
Greg

> jmcquown wrote:
>
> My parents died. Today would have been my mother's 83rd birthday.
>


Jill:

Many of us have lost our parents. My mother, father, and father-in-law
died when I was 28, in a less than 6 month period between mid October
and the following March. All were in their 60s.

We grieved deeply but after a month or so people expected us to get over
it because they just didn't know what to say or it frightened them. The
answer for us was to grieve privately and, when we were the most
inconsolable, we stayed in and didn't upset anyone else with out mood.

Yes, it's hard: birthdays, holidays, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and the
anniversaries of their deaths are brutally hard to deal with, even 30+
years later. No one can help you, it's unfortunately your own burden.
Lashing out doesn't do much good except to turn away people who might
otherwise offer words of comfort.

It's your call.

gloria p

"Gloria P" > wrote in message
...
>
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> My parents died. Today would have been my mother's 83rd birthday.
>>
>
>
> Jill:
>
> Many of us have lost our parents. My mother, father, and father-in-law
> died when I was 28, in a less than 6 month period between mid October and
> the following March. All were in their 60s.
>
> We grieved deeply but after a month or so people expected us to get over
> it because they just didn't know what to say or it frightened them. The
> answer for us was to grieve privately and, when we were the most
> inconsolable, we stayed in and didn't upset anyone else with out mood.
>
> Yes, it's hard: birthdays, holidays, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and the
> anniversaries of their deaths are brutally hard to deal with, even 30+
> years later. No one can help you, it's unfortunately your own burden.
> Lashing out doesn't do much good except to turn away people who might
> otherwise offer words of comfort.
>
> It's your call.
>
> gloria p


Greg Morrow and Bob and other people lashed out at me for expressing my
grief. I expected a little better from some people of this group. But then
again, why should I? It's been overrun by a bunch of Peter Lucas Trolls.
My call? I'm mourning my mother, not try to compare myself to Damsel by
having some weird drama competition.

I'm not the one who brought that up. Terwilliger is the one who brought up
some sort of off the wall comparison. And I have no idea why Morrow keeps
dragging my name into things and suddenly siding with Cybercat. He's like
my new Sheryl Rosen; criticize my every post. I'll killfile them both until
the cows come home.

Oh, you might remember about 12 years ago I wondered where I'd seen the
statue of the Little Mermaid? Apparently there was a duplicate statue on
the beach on the island of Penang, in Malaysia. (My family vacationed there
in 1970.) I found some old photographs in the closet. Apparently it's
Penang I remembered. I know the original statue is in Copenhagen and we did
stay there overnight on the flight back home from Bangkok. But my mother
was right, I never saw the real thing. I did see it in Malaysia, though

Jill

Gloria P wrote:
>
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> My parents died. Today would have been my mother's 83rd birthday.
>>
>
>
> Jill:
>
> Many of us have lost our parents. My mother, father, and father-in-law
> died when I was 28, in a less than 6 month period between mid October
> and the following March. All were in their 60s.

And presumably if you were 28, your parents were also young. Very sad as
it is so early in life. BTDT.
I think most people who have parents who have reached their 80's are
realistic enough to know that their parents aren't immortal and that
they'll get "that call" eventually.

"jmcquown" aka "The Evil One" blabbed:

> "Jeßus" > wrote in message
>
> ...> On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:18:21 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
> >> Why on earth do you think I'm manufacturing tragedies in the form of
> >> losing both of my parents in a single year? *I'm allegedly trying to
> >> "outdo" Damsel? *WTF! *Do you think losing both of my parents in a year
> >> is funny?
>
> > Nothing to do with being "funny".
>
> > I've seen many posts in here where it almost /does/ seem like certain
> > people are trying to 'outdo' each other in the tragedy/sympathy stakes.
> > It's quite an odd thing to witness, really. I don't think I've seen
> > anything quite like it in any other group.
>
> Sorry but I wasn't trying to "outdo" anyone. *My parents died. *Today would
> have been my mother's 83rd birthday.


You have all your parents' dough and now you live a life of relative
ease and comfort, so what's to complain about? This way you don't
have to try getting a job in this tough economic environment...

:-)


> What people don't realize is Damsel and I had been emailing each other
> again. *Some people still want to keep stirring up a bunch of shit. *That
> would be the ones in the subject line; they definitely aren't in the loop..
> Isn't it funny how that works?


It sounds like Damsel has enough concerns without having to consort
with a loud - mouthed backstabber such as yourself...

It's only you twos' business that you are in contact again, but thanks
for announcing to the group about your *private* emailing...

<sigh>


--
Best
Greg

On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:48:11 -0800 (PST), Gregory Morrow
> wrote:


>> What people don't realize is Damsel and I had been emailing each other
>> again. *Some people still want to keep stirring up a bunch of shit. *That
>> would be the ones in the subject line; they definitely aren't in the loop.
>> Isn't it funny how that works?
>
>
>It sounds like Damsel has enough concerns without having to consort
>with a loud - mouthed backstabber such as yourself...
>
>It's only you twos' business that you are in contact again, but thanks
>for announcing to the group about your *private* emailing...
>
><sigh>

She wants people to think she has "friends."

Lou