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Monday, January 21, 2013
Lance Armstrong: The interview
Oprah's entire interview with the disgraced cyclist can be seen here:
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 337 of 337 Newer› Newest»Allison is awesome at twittering, she gets it. She's always retweeting interesting or funny stuff and she's clever herself and rarely self serving. She truly seems to just enjoy people, fans, and the interaction, but never crosses any boundaries.
When she testified at the hearings, naturally the sheeple descending on her copying her in all their wars and whatnot... Allison basically nipped it in the bud and said you guys, on both sides, are disgustingly nasty to each other, insane, ENOUGH I am OUT. Good for her.
Dmasy,
Minpins are the best heating pads in the world, aren't they?? But sometimes at night when I get too hot, I have to put her on the other side of me & stick *my* feet out from under the blanket. :D
@deannatweeting: @fostermom62 @kateplusmy8 I'm in for Sunday!!!
It'll be interesting to see if Deanna will be back to bashing Jon and defending Kate. She deleted all those tweets that discussed custody as well as many that sucked up to Kate.
Also why couldn't you pop in to check twitter as you are packing? Packing takes all weekend long, all 48 hours?
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Right! I had to read that a second time. She said she's going away NEXT WEEK and is packing Saturday and can't tweet? Is that how you understood it, too?
I guess my mind strayed toward the gutter when Mil tweeted her husband had his hardware removed today and she would be packin' Sat.
Just slapped myself back to reality.Must be the cough syrup typing.
Dmasy,
Minpins are the best heating pads in the world, aren't they?? But sometimes at night when I get too hot, I have to put her on the other side of me & stick *my* feet out from under the blanket. :D
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My "real" heating pad died on me tonight and I was googling to find a good one. It's brutally cold here, and my furry heating pads deserted me and are lying next to the heat vent on the floor.
Milo will be there. Somehow, Milo will be there.
And I do hope this twitter party comes to fruition. I'm dying to see what hints Kate throws out to her followers to get them all excited.
The way the tweeties are acting, you'd think that Kate announced she has a new show, not a "tweety party". She must have noticed that not too many responded to her mediocre, once in a while tweets, so now she's whipped them up into a frenzy and they're probably all marking their calendars and setting phone reminders.
Some of them even want to know the time of the party. How much you want to be that she'll come up with some excuse to NOT tweet this weekend?
Razzle Dazzle them, Kate, and just keep them begging for more.
Min Pins are just a bundle of bounce and ball of energy! Lost mine a few years back, he was my Bubby.
He had his little fleece hoodie, loved being under a blanket and would sleep on his back with those 4 legs pointed straight up...looked like rigor mortis had set in...lol
So glad I have friends who do not need to schedule me into a Twitter party, or even more pathetic, put that on a to do list. My cousin and I do have a running Saturday morning telephone coffee date, but somehow I don't think that is what K8 and her tweeties are up to.
Actually I am not surprised to read some of her tweeties have fallen away in this month o'silence. The internet is a fickle place.
Yeah knowing Kate she has no self control and will hint about something. She's obnoxious on twitter but sometimes I do miss the snark of her twitter vomiting.
Just like I honestly miss her blogs. they are so FUNNY.
Some of them even want to know the time of the party. How much you want to be that she'll come up with some excuse to NOT tweet this weekend?
Razzle Dazzle them, Kate, and just keep them begging for more.
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That's what good manipulators do. Get you all worked up and excited, and only deliver 10% of the time.
But, some people will let themselves get burned 9 out of 10 times because that 1 out of 10 times is enough to keep them coming back for more.
TxBR549Iam said... 5
''I guess my mind strayed toward the gutter when Mil tweeted her husband had his hardware removed today and she would be packin' Sat.''
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And I'm such a Texan that my first thought was that she'd be taking her GUN with her when they were on the road!!
Good night, everyone!
i am cashing my chips in early, can't type worth a hoot and my mind is way over there>>>>>>>
Enjoyed all of the posts today and this evening!
The ewes really did come out of the woodwork after that twitter party tweet, didn't they?
Does Kate actually flash a "Bat Signal" in the sky?
Does Kate actually flash a "Bat Signal" in the sky?
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If Kate had a "Bat Signal" you just know it would be the number "8".
She may just come through with this party. Her birthday is only 2 months away and she has to start her grifting for gifts. She's probably making a list of things to tweet about as we speak. I wouldn't put it past her to say that one of the kids mentioned that her birthday is coming up in 2 months, and want to know what she wants.
Rainbowsandunicorns -- If you have any dried beans or rice, fill a couple of socks (preferably cotton) with them, tie the socks closed and nuke them in the microwave for a couple of minutes. They'll keep you warm for a good long time.
Been too busyish and exhaustedish to read much here the past few days, so I'm sure I missed something exciting in the KK 'verse -- NOT. Did I see that there was a siting over the weekend? Was she doing anything interesting?
Rainbows & Unicorns: "my furry heating pads deserted me and are lying next to the heat vent on the floor."
lolol!!! My little girl just loves to sit by the heat vent in the bathroom. She looks like she is in heaven, her eyes half closed.
TxBR549Iam said... 9
"Min Pins are just a bundle of bounce and ball of energy! Lost mine a few years back, he was my Bubby.
He had his little fleece hoodie, loved being under a blanket and would sleep on his back with those 4 legs pointed straight up...looked like rigor mortis had set in...lol"
Awwww, that sounds just like my little girl - she has a creamy mint green fleece hoody that is a baby's hoody that I got at goodwill. It fits her perfectly because it has elastic at the waist...well, it would fit her perfectly if I cut the arms down because I have to roll them up.
LOL about the 4 legs sticking straight up - sounds familiar!
Rainbowsandunicorns -- If you have any dried beans or rice, fill a couple of socks (preferably cotton) with them, tie the socks closed and nuke them in the microwave for a couple of minutes. They'll keep you warm for a good long time.
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Thanks!...and then I can have a burrito?
"And I'm such a Texan that my first thought was that she'd be taking her GUN with her when they were on the road!!"
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I thought it meant that he was neutered. or snipped.
"Razzle Dazzle them, Kate, and just keep them begging for more."
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Give 'em the old hocus pocus
Bead and feather 'em
How can they see with sequins in their eyes?
Razzle dazzle 'em
And they;ll never catch wise!
Hi, everybody. Hope to see and hear some of the old familiar names and new onew, too since the holiday is over.
off subject. Went to an oyster roast tonight. Oh My, How Delicious!!
I remember baseball players years ago were leaner than now. Some of them today look like they belong on a football team. Odd.
Watched The Following last night. Not for children. Haunting and disturbing and think I'll have to watch it next week. The most disturbing thing about it is that the serial killer 'grooms' people to kill for him via the internet. Wonder if this has happened in real life by the strong influencing the weak to act out? Today? I would not be surprised.
Lance Armstrong is sorry. Sorry he got caught. Then he'll thrive. What an example for young people. Like the 'stars' admitting they were using drugs, but cleaned up and say, "Look at me now!." Problem is the young see they did all this 'bad' stuff and came out on top. In real life that doesn't happen. When someone is blessed enough to excell in sports, politics, business and have young people looking up to them, they have a responsibility to carry that blessing with respect and strength and act accordingly.
Night. will check in tomorrow!''Higs, every
body.
Hogs, I mean Hogs.
Readerlady ~ Yes to the Kate sighting this past weekend. Allegedly, if this tweet is true (see also the linked picture) :
@XXXXXX I love when Kate Gosselin tries to blend in. Hey Kate, normal Sinking Spring people don't drive Mercedes busses around pic.twitter.com/9wXwCZeG
Hence, the hashtag: #HIK
LancasterCountyMom said... 197
...with all 4 feet *sticking* straight out from under it!!!
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Hi Lancaster County Mom, I've missed you!! Glad to see you back :)
Thanks, Berks!! I was here, sortakinda, was trying to catchup from all the posts last week, but I gave up. It's nice to be missed! :D
So glad many of you great ladies remembered me :)
Yes...I needed a GPS to find my way back.:D I recently read a story on yahoo about a woman who got lost and went 900 miles out of her way...in Europe...due to some sort of GPS error. She crossed over the borders of several countries before she realized she was lost.....sounds like something I could have done.
I never knew how to go on the internet until about 2004. The computer screen is still almost like going through a mirror into a strange land for me. I almost...on some level...find it hard to believe it's actually the real world.
I grew up and spent most of my life in a relatively small town and never travelled much....and only got to see such a small slice of life and of the world. When I was a kid I spent lots of time in the library and reading books....that was my window to the rest of the world. But the internet...oh my....it's like library come alive to me. I think my grown children think it's funny how enamored I am with it. I can't imagine now how I lived all those years without it. You can truly give yourself a grand education with it, that's for sure.
Dee, even though I grew up with the internet since about 7th grade I am STILL enamored with the wealth of information out there. I love it. People have misused it sometimes, but overall it's an amazing thing.
I will often be watching a movie that will prompt me to research whatever it is about further. Wikipedia is a starting point and that leads to other sites and often books. And now that I've discovered my library has Kindle books for FREE (only catch is you can only have them for 3 weeks, but you can always check them out again) I'm in hog heaven here.
SHERI, it's really nice to see you back, and others! Our door is always open.
i,everyone! Long-time lurker, first-time poster. I have enjoyed reading this blog for so long. I so hope that the regulars who remain will continue to post. I feel as if you are my friends! I have laughed at some of your stories (Kiwi) and cried with others (LMG, Fidosmommy & others). I don't know how I would entertain myself if I didn't have this blog to read every night after work and even in the mornings when I get up to exercise before work (that's for you Butterfly). I have missed seeing posts from Dwindle and Auntie Ann, but was so relieved tonight to see Kiwi, DMASY, Joy in VA, Reader Lady and other regulars still posting. Hope you all will be here tomorrow when I check in for my daily fix. Hogs to all.
Just stopping by to say hey! My benadryl is starting to kick in (LOVE those little PINK pills for easing into sandman time...) but thought I would see if there was any news about kart's twitter silence.
I admit to being curious. It isn't like her to be so quiet. I hate myself for caring about it all, but this is so unprecedented....
Permanent, your guess is as good as ours.
She's promised a twitter party this weekend just like the olden days.
I feel some snark coming on. We've been deprived.
http://now.msn.com/lance-armstrong-books-moved-to-fiction-section-in-australian-library
love this!
Thought I'd drop by and say hi. Thanks for all the kind words on the last thread. I ended up with the flu after I posted and haven't been on the computer much lately. I'm feeling much better now though. I see it's been quiet in Gosselinland. That's actually a bit scary. What's she got up her sleeve now?
As far as Lance Armstrong.....I watched his interview with Oprah and was very disappointed. He is still denying certain things and still believes he is entitled to be a part of the cycling world. Dare I say I think the man is a living, walking, talking full fledged narcissist? Maybe he should hook up with Kate and they can live in their own little narcissistic worlds.
Dare I say I think the man is a living, walking, talking full fledged narcissist? Maybe he should hook up with Kate and they can live in their own little narcissistic worlds.
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Can you even imagine a house with 2 total narcissists in it? That would be a very dangerous place to hang out.
Aeduko, thanks for the summary of points relating to Lance. The dh and I are big cycling fans, and Lance s attitude is not surprising. He had always had the reputation that if someone was not with him, they were his enemy. Trying so hard to destroy other people, that is the real sin of his hubris.
I posted this to tail end of the last thread, right before admin put up this topic. Saturday Night Live on this past Saturday January 19 had very funny opening. Guy imitating Piers Morgan had guests on hits talk show, including comedians portraying Lance (who even kinda looked like him), Manti Teo, and Jodie Foster. If you go to NBC website, look for SNL videos, ”cold.opening”” on Jan 19. Really funny.
Anonymous said... 32
''..........Still another got sidetracked on anorexia sites and hasn't had a chance to stop on by.''
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Not quite right, Anonymous. I said that I got sidetracked on anorexia site years ago! I never left this blog at all. By the way....you forgot to sign in!!
Milo's goin to get her licence 2 B Kate's official PR person, dontchaknow. It requires schoolin and test takin, with a mandatory trip to Kate Egoversity 4 class time n lab hours. The practicum is a real killer I'm sure. After she takes her finals she will B fully qualified 2 speak 4 Kate on all subjects.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 177
I feel like Kate is finally acting like a real woman with no nanny 24/7. In other words these kids are kicking her ass
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It occured to me last night that maybe her nanny quit! She was seen driving the BBMercedes around Sinking Spring. The nanny used to drive the kids around and pick them up from the bus stop.
Welcome Andisgrammy and also to the other new posters here. I'm glad that I'm not the only one that lurks here daily. I don't comment often because everything I think of saying has already been said, in such a better way than I could.
Is it a possibility that Kate is working? Or should I say working her fingers to the bone? Or is she having more work done on herself? She sure is twitter quiet, or maybe she doesn't have the children. They still have to go to school which leads me to think that they are with Jon. I guess I'll have to wait for her twitter party to see if she drops some of her stupid hints, wink, wink.
Anonymous you seem to read here a lot, why not pick a name?
Good A.M. to all! Wow, those frigid temps sure look bad. I am so not a subzero kinda gal.
Supposed to be sunshiney here with temps close to 80. That just ain't right for wintertime.
So to everyone experiencing the dangerous lows, stay safe and warm.
It occurred to me that Trump was probably shooting CA as it is set to air in March and they are all sworn to secrecy during filming. But it must be wrapped up as he has revealed the cast. Too bad if she didn't get in on this one as it has Omarosa and Latoya (who can drop acid sometimes in her little sweet Jackson voice).
fidosmommy said... 35
Milo's goin to get her licence 2 B Kate's official PR person, dontchaknow. It requires schoolin and test takin, with a mandatory trip to Kate Egoversity 4 class time n lab hours. The practicum is a real killer I'm sure. After she takes her finals she will B fully qualified 2 speak 4 Kate on all subjects.
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lmao and I lost my sip=o=coffee ! TY
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Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 177
I feel like Kate is finally acting like a real woman with no nanny 24/7. In other words these kids are kicking her ass
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It occured to me last night that maybe her nanny quit! She was seen driving the BBMercedes around Sinking Spring. The nanny used to drive the kids around and pick them up from the bus stop.
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Perhaps kk has been forced to cut back on expenses.
Thanks everyone for the kind welcome back and especially the condolences regarding Guinness. I've never owned a dog, even as a kid, so I never considered myself a dog person but Guinness worked his way into my heart and I can honestly say he's the best dog I ever knew. He will be greatly missed.
And Lilly, yes, I believe we are not far from each other...Ontario near the Quebec border? ;)
TESTING 123...
Does anyone notice a tell-tale sign of a certain punctuation mark?" I think Kate got herself a new writing gig that she can use to not only promote herself, but pay for her mani/pedis. From Celeb dirty laundry: (http://www.celebdirtylaundry.com/2013/kate-gosselin-beat-up-lonely-single-mom-role-model-0123/_
It’s amazing how a cheating scandal can force one to pick sides about a couple that was previously considered irrelevant, but that’s exactly what happened to me when news of Kate Gosselin and Jon Gosselin’s divorce hit the web. There’s nothing to glorify when a dad doubly cheats on his wife (he cheated on the woman he cheated with! It’s like watching people on TV watch TV . . . very Twilight Zone!) and, though I hated to admit that Kate might have any redeeming qualities, one emerged: Kate hadn’t broken her family apart and devastated her kids.
Since the split, I’ve questioned some of her actions. As with any TV family, I have to wonder what will happen when the kids grow up, never knowing privacy at home. Kim Kardashian’s sex tape comes to mind. Since her TLC show went off the air, however, Kate seems to have reformed herself in an unexpected and inspiring manner: she’s ditched the mullet, trained for a marathon, and is devoted to her kids.
We reported that Kate had learned to take pleasure in the small things, such as running carpool for eight kids on a Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately, it isn’t all roses and giggles in Kate’s home, and she often feels overwhelmed. Well, I imagine any single parent would, what with eight children!
Always optimistic, Kate tweeted, “Hi every1! Moving fast&working hard!I’ll catch up soon so I can slow 2 a ‘normal’ pace! Any1 else feel like 2013 is beating them . . . up? ;)” We’re three weeks into the year, but Kate is already exhausted by the responsibilities her family presents her. What’s a mom to do? She really seems to have turned a new leaf, and we want her to stay the path!
Later this evening, Kate shared, “I’m saying ‘hey’ you, my tweety friends ARE on my ‘to do list’ today!I miss you & will be back to chat soon . . . tweety party this wkend?” Besides admiring her excellent adherence to Twitter’s strict 140 character or less policy, I think we should also be thankful for her priorities! A lot of parents use her twitter and website as motivation—she shares workout tips, recipes, and cute anecdotes. Before, it wouldn’t be hard to imagine Kate willing to drop the kids with a sitter to be in the spotlight. But now? She’s working hard to schedule time for fans, but won’t sacrifice her family to do so!
I wish more celebrities would go in this direction—sure, we get super private celebrities who keep baby pictures under lock and key, and refuse to comment, except in movie studio contracted interviews, but Kate seems to have found a truly happy medium. I wish her all the best, and hope she can continue to set goals for herself and be an amazing role model to her kids! Are you happy that Kate’s focusing on family, or do you think they should be back on the air?
It has been a long time since I posted here, and I am going to write something obvious, but Khate Gro$$eln and Lance Arm$trong are both sociopaths. Disgusting human beings, both of them.
Is the photographer sure it was Kate driving the BBB? It might have been the nanny. You know, putting on her other hat as errand runner, going to Sam's Club to buy toilet paper and paper plates. She'd need the BBB to carry enough of those home.
We have another day of pure frigid cold here. Somehow the freezing temperature without snow on the ground seem even colder.
We have an aerator in the pond. It keeps a big circle of the water from freezing. This morning, that space is filled with Canadian Geese. They are sitting as still as decoys.
Dmasy said... 46
We have another day of pure frigid cold here. Somehow the freezing temperature without snow on the ground seem even colder.
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The cold's settled in here, too. We kept the heat up all night (usually lower it a bit) and it still feels cold - seems to be creeping in every little crack. I'm heading out shortly and not looking forward to it although the sun's bright and the sky's blue and that helps.
Berks Neighbor said... 43
Does anyone notice a tell-tale sign of a certain punctuation mark?" I think Kate got herself a new writing gig that she can use to not only promote herself, but pay for her mani/pedis.
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Wouldn't we have heard about it? I can't imagine Kate not doing something where she'd be front and center. Maybe the kids are editing her tweets!
Did you know it's actually Canada Geese, not Canadian Geese?
Living on the border people were militant about this, hehe!
Assuming that she has cut back on "staff" and is actually doing most of the work of these kids herself, isn't this just proof she never needed that expensive staff in the first place? That it was a luxury she blew the kids money on for HER convenience? She seems to have no problem handling things now. Sure she's tired, sure she has no time to tweet, but so is any busy mother.
Lilly and Sheri, I think we are all in the same area. I'm in Quebec bordering Ontario and it's so cold this morning -28C with a chill factor of -39C. It's is freezing. For those in the U.S this means that it's -18F and with the wind -38F. Some cars in my neighbourhood wouldn't even start if they were not plugged into the block heater. Brrrrrrr!
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 50
Assuming that she has cut back on "staff" and is actually doing most of the work of these kids herself, isn't this just proof she never needed that expensive staff in the first place? That it was a luxury she blew the kids money on for HER convenience? She seems to have no problem handling things now. Sure she's tired, sure she has no time to tweet, but so is any busy mother.
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I think that's a big assumption - we have no direct knowledge (at least I don't think anything definitive has been put out) that she's without help. It does make sense that as the kids have gotten older and are just generally more self-sufficient she may have cut back a bit but Kate got a hefty taste of what it's like to have help. I have trouble believing she's without it now.
Bluebird said... 50
Lilly and Sheri, I think we are all in the same area. I'm in Quebec bordering Ontario and it's so cold this morning -28C with a chill factor of -39C. It's is freezing. For those in the U.S this means that it's -18F and with the wind -38F. Some cars in my neighbourhood wouldn't even start if they were not plugged into the block heater. Brrrrrrr!
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Oh my! I'll stop complaining now LOL!
Admin, 49 -- oops. I owe an apology to all the look-alikes I have greeted (and fed) over the years. We have a collection of Canada geese here. Same ones return in the Spring and nest here. We have generations that are comfortable with us.
I buy in-expensive cat food for feeding.
They do all look alike. A few are banded and I have tracked their number.
Bluebird,
-18??????? And I thought 13F here was cold.
How cold is it usually where you are?
Berks Neighbor said...
Does anyone notice a tell-tale sign of a certain punctuation mark?"
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Sorry, I must be a bit groggy this morning. What does this mean?
I could get your link to come up, btw.
LancasterCountyMom said... 54
Bluebird,
-18??????? And I thought 13F here was cold.
How cold is it usually where you are?
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I am in western canada and let me say winter sucks we can get to -40 with a wind chill the only saving grace for me is that we get the chinooks where I am :)
Changed my avatar to a photo of me feeding Papa Goose and his extended family.
I almost have to keep the food under lock and key. It is a favorite of raccoons, too. If I leave it out on the deck, they will find a way to steal every morsel.
The Min Pins and the geese have an uneasy alliance and choose to ignore each other. That "pretense" works until there are fluffs of babies. Then the geese become very protective and the dogs are threatened to keep their distance. The dogs always looked miffed in a hey-you-liked-me-just-fine-yesterday kind of attitude.
I am an observer in this community of wild life.
Great pic, Dmasy! Have you vere been chased by any of the geese?
I saw news coverage of the Chicago warehouse fire, amazing shot of the building totally covered in ice.
Stay warm!
Lancaster County Mom, we can get anything from 14F to -40F, depending on the chill factor. I really look forward to Spring and the warmer weather.
Nancy, you must be somewhere near Alberta if you get the chinook. I know it can get cold in Regina. I went there 2 years ago in January and had to walk 2 city blocks in -47C (-52F). My eyeballs practically froze, loll.
Oh Nancy - -40? So, then how are things in the summer? Do you get the high temps or does it stay pleasant?
I'm looking forward to next Tuesday - it's supposed to get up to 40F!
I have a little story today about "them". No flaming, please. It's just an interesting story.
My relative's son is gay. The dad has not taken it well. Has always had plenty to say....to them, in front of them.
I've had plenty to say to *him*, as in "Knock it off!"
He's entitled to his opinion, but he wasn't being respectful about it.
Fast forward to this week. The son's partner died in his sleep of sleep apnea, at the young age of 30. The dad was of course heartbroken for his son. He was mentioning the loss to some acquaintances. It soon became apparent that this was a gay relationship.
One of the women says, "Oh yeah, there are a lot of them around." Nice response, eh?
The dad, who has done nothing but mock the relationship, stands up and says, "This is not a "them"! This is my son and he is in pain! I will thank you to keep your opinions to yourself!"
All of us around him were stunned. Never in my life did I think that he would have stood up for his son.
He finally got it. There wasn't a "them". There was just a son, suffering terribly from the unexpected loss of the person he loved.
No comments, please. I just needed to share. It's a huge loss.
Bluebird--Thanks for posting how cold it is by you-with it being 13F where I am right now, I feel like I'm having a heat wave!!
Bluebird yup Alberta :0 but I spent 10yrs living on the Alaska Hwy in northern BC and hated it needed to come home to the chinooks!!!
lancaster this past summer was actually pretty good it was pretty hot though, not that I am complaining about heat. I have always said I have no idea who's sick joke it was that I was born in Canada and made to live through the winters cause I hate the cold!!! which is why we are heading to mexico next week ;)
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Kate is a twit said... 62
Bluebird--Thanks for posting how cold it is by you-with it being 13F where I am right now, I feel like I'm having a heat wave!!
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I'm at a whopping 15F! Isn't this crazy? My electric garage door doesn't want to go up - the motor churns, nothing happens.
Jane-my garage door opener does that too sometimes. Problem is--"I" am the garage door opener!!!
Kate is a twit said... 66
Jane-my garage door opener does that too sometimes. Problem is--"I" am the garage door opener!!!
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Hahaha!!!! Stay warm :)
I'm not even going to complain about temps being in the 20's! Other than to say now that it is below freezing, I hope we get a little bit of snow.
Berks Neighbor said... 42
Does anyone notice a tell-tale sign of a certain punctuation mark?" I think Kate got herself a new writing gig that she can use to not only promote herself, but pay for her mani/pedis. From Celeb dirty laundry: (http://www.celebdirtylaundry.com/2013/kate-gosselin-beat-up-lonely-single-mom-role-model-0123/_
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Since I can't get the link to open I am completely baffled. Sorry to be too cold to be able to think clearly. What is this about, please?
And look at all the new posters we have!Hi everyone!
Personally, I think we'll see some of the missing posters return. Sometimes, we all need a break. The ones that truly get us will be back.
Since we're comparing temps, it's currently 45 here on the sunny southeast coast - cloudless, gorgeous, but for us very cold.
The Canada geese are here, too, on the pond behind my house. I need to find something to feed them. Corn, maybe? We also get two kinds of herons, egrets, ducks, wood storks, tons of bluebirds...
And alligators.
The gators are quite interesting and very intelligent, really. You just have to keep small animals away from the pond, or put up a fence.
Dmasy, love the photo too.
Here cold, 9 F. But colder at night, so dripped the tap so pipes won't freeze- we have one that is right under the ground.(no basement under that one room and bath)Walked the dog bundled up- she wore a sweater for warmth, ahem, but did not mind the cold. Now curled up in her little bed.
Finished Defending Jacob- very good book- and reading a mystery called Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes- her first book, rats, want more!
Hey Nancy,
I moved away from the Chinook zone and I actually find it a little easier, I just set in for a long cold winter and there is no back and forth! Easier on my plants too! Last two winter have been pretty mild, this is by far the coldest week we've had with the exception of Christmas...
On another note (related to this post). I saw Oprah Winfrey live on Monday night and she talked a little about her recent Lance A interview. She was asked if she felt he was being sincere and she responded that the interview and admitting that what he did was not exactly ok was his first step in moving forward. He only very recently realized that he might not have made the best choices and that he might have some fault in all of this. It will be a progression for him to realize he even needs/wants forgiveness from himself and from others. She also said that she felt he had the capacity for greatness 'if he chooses it'. In other words, if he chooses to use his determination to serve others rather than himself there is not telling what he might do going forward.
ps If you ever have a chance to go see Oprah live...do it. I never really watched her show, but wow what a presence. She had ~15 000 people hanging on her every word. (including my DH)
I'm at a whopping 15F! Isn't this crazy? My electric garage door doesn't want to go up - the motor churns, nothing happens.
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Be sure that the bottom of the door isn't frozen to the ground. This happened to me a long time ago. It was the worst winter in memory with sub freezing temps, sleet, freezing rain, a ton of snow and it all hardened and stuck around forever.
My door would stick and one day after work, I pulled my car into the garage and saw the motor was getting pulled out of the ceiling and it was hanging over my roof!
Since I can't get the link to open I am completely baffled. Sorry to be too cold to be able to think clearly. What is this about, please?
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I had to go to the home page and use the search feature. Here you go...
"It’s amazing how a cheating scandal can force one to pick sides about a couple that was previously considered irrelevant, but that’s exactly what happened to me when news of Kate Gosselin and Jon Gosselin’s divorce hit the web. There’s nothing to glorify when a dad doubly cheats on his wife (he cheated on the woman he cheated with! It’s like watching people on TV watch TV . . . very Twilight Zone!) and, though I hated to admit that Kate might have any redeeming qualities, one emerged: Kate hadn’t broken her family apart and devastated her kids.
Since the split, I’ve questioned some of her actions. As with any TV family, I have to wonder what will happen when the kids grow up, never knowing privacy at home. Kim Kardashian’s sex tape comes to mind. Since her TLC show went off the air, however, Kate seems to have reformed herself in an unexpected and inspiring manner: she’s ditched the mullet, trained for a marathon, and is devoted to her kids.
We reported that Kate had learned to take pleasure in the small things, such as running carpool for eight kids on a Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately, it isn’t all roses and giggles in Kate’s home, and she often feels overwhelmed. Well, I imagine any single parent would, what with eight children!
Always optimistic, Kate tweeted, “Hi every1! Moving fast&working hard!I’ll catch up soon so I can slow 2 a ‘normal’ pace! Any1 else feel like 2013 is beating them . . . up? ;)” We’re three weeks into the year, but Kate is already exhausted by the responsibilities her family presents her. What’s a mom to do? She really seems to have turned a new leaf, and we want her to stay the path!
Later this evening, Kate shared, “I’m saying ‘hey’ you, my tweety friends ARE on my ‘to do list’ today!I miss you & will be back to chat soon . . . tweety party this wkend?” Besides admiring her excellent adherence to Twitter’s strict 140 character or less policy, I think we should also be thankful for her priorities! A lot of parents use her twitter and website as motivation—she shares workout tips, recipes, and cute anecdotes. Before, it wouldn’t be hard to imagine Kate willing to drop the kids with a sitter to be in the spotlight. But now? She’s working hard to schedule time for fans, but won’t sacrifice her family to do so!
I wish more celebrities would go in this direction—sure, we get super private celebrities who keep baby pictures under lock and key, and refuse to comment, except in movie studio contracted interviews, but Kate seems to have found a truly happy medium. I wish her all the best, and hope she can continue to set goals for herself and be an amazing role model to her kids! Are you happy that Kate’s focusing on family, or do you think they should be back on the air?"
http://m.celebdirtylaundry.com/2013/kate-gosselin-beat-up-lonely-single-mom-role-model-0123/
See if this works.
Basically it's praising her for seemingly changing her attitude and putting her kids ahead of her self promotion/tweeting.
We're a balmy 59 degrees in Silicon Valley with a 60% chance of rain this afternoon/evening. Our Heater's been cutting out so the house was a chilly 64 when we woke up. Time to change the furnace filter.
Wildrose...
So you are in the rival city then eh ;)
fidosmommy said... 69
Since I can't get the link to open I am completely baffled. Sorry to be too cold to be able to think clearly. What is this about, please?
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I was confused, too. Here's the correct link. The other one had an underscore line included so it didn't come up properly.
http://www.celebdirtylaundry.com/2013/kate-gosselin-beat-up-lonely-single-mom-role-model-0123/
I still don't understand what "a telltale sign of a certain punctuation mark means." What punctuation mark? Anyone know?
I haven't posted in ages, but really, there's not much to say anymore about Kate. Glad everyone is mostly still around. We all have a lot in common.
Just wanted to pop in and say that my intuition with Kate tweeting about all her house projects is that she is going to put on the house on the market this spring. Or, knowing how diabolical she is, could just want to garner sympathy about the the kids "losing their house". I have never understood her remaining there, since it was Jon who wanted the land.
http://m.celebdirtylaundry.com/2013/kate-gosselin-beat-up-lonely-single-mom-role-model-0123/
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So this "writer" is recycling news from 3 years ago. Really??!!!!!!!!!!!
(there's the telltale puncuation)
Tucker's Mom said... 80
http://m.celebdirtylaundry.com/2013/kate-gosselin-beat-up-lonely-single-mom-role-model-0123/
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So this "writer" is recycling news from 3 years ago. Really??!!!!!!!!!!!
(there's the telltale puncuation)
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What? The writer is talking about her recent tweets.
Nancy,
Welcome to Oil country!! We are blizzarding today! 10cm, and no chinooks to melt it, makes for a very wet spring...
If she decides to put that house on the market, she better make sure there isn't one speck of mold or a crumb in that refrigerator!
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So this "writer" is recycling news from 3 years ago. Really??!!!!!!!!!!!
(there's the telltale puncuation)
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What? The writer is talking about her recent tweets.
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The first paragraph talks about Jon "cheating". Why even reach way back to those days? It's OVER and btw, I'd like the writer to point to one instance where Kate said Jon cheated on her while they were together in their marriage. Not when separated, but when they were still living as a married couple.
fidosmommy,
the article that goes with this link was included in comment #42 thanks to berksneighbor. I still see the it. There's nothing more at the link than the article. You didn't miss anything.
WIldrose,
I seriously love the chinooks and missed them when I moves way up north but then again I don't suffer from the headaches like some people do. snowing here to and cold I miss summer which was fantastic last year :)
I am also a long suffering Flames Fan while hubby cheers for "The other" guys lol
Tucker's Mom said... 74
I'm at a whopping 15F! Isn't this crazy? My electric garage door doesn't want to go up - the motor churns, nothing happens.
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Be sure that the bottom of the door isn't frozen to the ground. This happened to me a long time ago. It was the worst winter in memory with sub freezing temps, sleet, freezing rain, a ton of snow and it all hardened and stuck around forever.
My door would stick and one day after work, I pulled my car into the garage and saw the motor was getting pulled out of the ceiling and it was hanging over my roof!
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What a miserable winter that must have been! We're now up to 17F and the sun is warming the garage area a bit and the door went up. I'm leaving it there even though it's an attached garage as I need to go out later and can't risk getting stuck. Thanks for responding :)
The same writer who wrote that article also wrote another one about Kate a few days ago. She was particularly kind to Kate in that article. I think she's just hoping (like some of us) that Kate is finally putting her children ahead of herself. The first paragraph of that article says it all:
"Most parents would agree that raising a kid is hard, so we do sympathize with Kate Gosselin—a little! Having eight children sounds like a full-time migraine, though with love and those little moments that bring smiles. I’ve always compared Kate to Octomom—she comes off as a totally fake, abusive, fame whoring woman who is more interested in turning family drama into prime time television than anything else! But Kate may have turned over a new page, and is devoting more time to her kids!"
http://www.celebdirtylaundry.com/2013/kate-gosselin-fame-whore-kids-children-time-twitter-0121/
And if you think about it--that's probably what Kate's twitter agenda is right now. Her new role is playing the Supermom who spends more time with her kids than her tweeties.
Mel, that is a tragic, yet lovely, story.
I'm glad the dad stuck up for his son. He might not like him being gay, but he doesn't like seeing him in pain.
0ops-that should read-she "wasn't" particularly kind...
Kate is a twit ( 89), I agree. The writer doesn't sound like a rabid Kate supporter, just looking for a silver lining. And I do believe Kate is trying to change her image.
Nancy,
I grew up in GP with a view of the mountains that came with winter chinooks - I love the way the warm winds feel, that I miss. But I hate when all the lovely snow melts! I am like you and prefer to focus on the summers. We had a lot of rain last summer but it was all over night with beautiful warm days. The gardens around here were spectacular...
Sounds like your husband knows what is right :) Maybe one day you will see the light!!
I just read this passage and I really think it applies to Lance and what stage he is at:
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Lance's interview with Oprah is the first step in his 'recovery'. I don't feel he fully owns his truth yet, but saying it out loud is stepping in that direction. It will be an evolution for him, and he has to decide that is what he wants...
Formerly Duped said... 178
I read Prairie Bitch, pretty good. Also Melissa Sue's, Melissa Francis', and Melissa Gilbert's books!
I thought a little of what Alison said was a bit snarky but I was a Prairie fan. Melissa G's was rather self-promoting and Melissa Sue's went by scenes in the show- odd but effective. Maybe the Carrie twins will write one soon! It seems no one liked Melissa Sue but she seems pretty nice in her book and does not diss the others.All of them, I would say, had difficult relationships with their mothers.
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All versions sound interesting - I will have to check my library resources to see if/when I can check these out. I was a fan of Little House when a child. The Hallmark Channel now shows reruns and I caught one not too long ago. The sugary sweetness hurt my teeth, and I had not tuned into the strong religious overtones. Quite different from the books, and no longer enjoyable (to me).
Thanks, all, for reposting the article. It was the comment above it in the post that had me scratching my head. I didn't understand what it was referring to, and hoped there was something else in the link that would explain it. But alas, no. I'm just a bit slow on the uptake yet again, I guess. Anyway, thanks.
TLC stinks said... 79
I haven't posted in ages, but really, there's not much to say anymore about Kate. Glad everyone is mostly still around. We all have a lot in common.
Just wanted to pop in and say that my intuition with Kate tweeting about all her house projects is that she is going to put on the house on the market this spring.
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Putting the house on the market would be the sensible thing to do. It has to cost quite a lot to upkeep the property and the house, not to mention property taxes, heating and cooling bills, etc. And even Kate has to feel strange all alone in that house when the children are with Jon, which appears to be close to half the time. I have a small home and it feels quiet and empty when my one child is gone for the week-end.
Wildroses..
LOL not I will sink or swim with the right team although getting tired of sinking ;) I have trained my hubby in many way except his choice of teams it does make for lively and loud hockey & football watching though.
I have been to GP many times as it was the closest "city" to us up north, beautiful area for sure.
I know a lot of you guys are cold and I hate to say this but it's 82 outside my door right now and the sun is shining. I'm glad we moved away from Kent.
I think what the poster was talking about is the article is written in Kate's style with nothing by !!!!! for punctuation. Although it is more well written than anything Kate's done. I think Kate may have had a hand in the writing though.
We are at a balmy 19 degrees here in Lancaster County. I will be most glad when it is spring & the first little pink blossoms appear on my Chinese Cherry Tree. Hope you all are staying warm. I'm cooking up another cauldron of lentil soup & making biscuits for all the hungry mouths here.:D
Nancy,I will admit we have done our fair share of sinking! Maybe this new arena will help (ha ha). I do miss the days when GP was the centre of the universe! Now I live in the true centre LOL... Drive safe today, looks like this will all melt tomorrow.
Wildrose..
We could talk trash about our wonderful cities and teams to each other all day it's a past time here right ;)
Been snowing all day and am staying off the highways for sure, you be safe as well as I think you are getting more than us
Mel -- I hope you will accept one comment. Condolences to your relative. The loss of a life partner is devastating. He'll need the support of his entire family to get through this. Prayers for all of you.
Before I moved about 10 years ago, I lived in a development that was bordered by a creek. We live on a minor flyway and there is a wildlife sanctuary about 10 miles away, so we see lots of migratory birds. The Canada Geese would always bed down by the creek, and would wander through the development at will. People would feed them, so they grew quite bold. One morning, I was getting ready to leave for work at o'dark thirty. As I leaned over to unlock my car door I heard a loud "QWAAAAAAAANK!!" behind me. I jumped a foot, turned around, and there was a huge Canada goose rushing at me. I'm quite short, and that goose, with its wings fully extended, was nearly as big as I am. Scared the living daylights out of me. After that, I always made sure I had a slice of bread or a baggie of cat food with me, just to keep the geese away.
It's 23 degrees here now, but the wind chill last night was -6. BRRRRRRRR! I HATE cold weather! Can't wait 'til Spring, even if it does mean constant sneezing and nose blowing, LOL.
Admin, thanx for letting the OT between wildrose and I go through kinda cool to realize how close someone is to you on a Gosselin blog lol
Hi Sheri and bluebird - we can do a NCR get together and maybe import Franky from mtl, eh?
Nancy,
Agree, it's all in fun! I love all AB and it is cool meeting others in the strangest places! Luckily I'm on foot today, so no road worries.
Now back to the Gosselin saga...
Sheri, Lilly and yes, franky also. It would be great to pull an NCR get together. Somewhere warm, this frigid ice cold weather is getting to me.
We are actually getting a bit of sunshine here today. A false illusion of warmth, but it sure does make the day feel better.
Our grass has a permanent crust that looks like frost on it. The blades feel crunchy. My dogs tip-toe across the surface to go to the bathroom.
Then they hurry back in the house and want praise for their heroics!
OT -- Husbands!
My guy ordered a booster for our Verizon signal. Living in the country has it techno limits. FedX delivered it new antenna today.
Freezing day. Frozen crust on every surface. Hubby bundles in warm clothes and heads out the door. Next thing I see -- he is carrying a long ladder across the yard.
You all guessed it. He is on the roof running cables and attaching the magic boost-our-signal wand.
I am down here praying that I don't hear a grunt and then loud thumps.
It is so blasted cold here that I'm staying inside. I always go outside with our little four-pound Yorkie, just to watch her and make sure she's not going to get out anywhere and check that the gate is closed and locked. She takes forever to do her business, and I'm not staying outside with her! In fact, I opened the door to let her out this morning and she backed away. I have some puppy piddle (lol!) pads, and I put one inside at the door. She used that...was a bit confused but seemed relieved (no pun intended) that she didn't have to go outside.
Question. Kate tweeted last night...
Ok ok..I'm saying 'hey' you,my tweety friends ARE on my 'to do list' today!I miss you & will be back to chat soon..tweety party this wkend?
...and then someone on Twitter tweeted today...
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@mscatie @Kateplusmy8 Kate will keep moving them down that list as long as she can get away with it. Tweety party says she's not sure.
Was the above tweet the last one that Kate made? Was there a definite time set up for this party? If not, then when did Kate say that she's not sure? Maybe I'm not seeing all of the tweets.
Ice Maiden said... 111
Was the above tweet the last one that Kate made? Was there a definite time set up for this party? If not, then when did Kate say that she's not sure? Maybe I'm not seeing all of the tweets.
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Yes, that was Kate's last tweet. She didn't set a time. Someone was just speculating that since Kate didn't set a time, she's just going to move her tweeties down the list again and again without having a tweet party.
sounds great Lilly, Sherri and ma belle Bluebird.
jaimerais te jaser dquoi oiseau..lol..peut tu menvoyer un pm..si ca tente?
tu ma manquer..jspr tout va bien
Personally, I would be shocked if kate put the house up for Sale. IMO opinion Kate wont leave that house unless they have to drag her out kicking and screaming with a Sheriff standing by because she cant keep up with the payments and its in foreclosure. I would really like to think that kate has changed her tune...but remember everyone..kate is a narcissist!!!
Like a leopard whose spots will never change, neither will kate. Kate is wolf in sheeps clothing!
I forgot about The Abolitionists last night. Three dh and I went out to hear some live music, The Bottle Rockets and Marshall Crenshaw played, great show.
I am going to watch the last episode of American Horror Story: Asylum tonight, I know there are some other fans here. I am wondering how in the world everything will be wrapped up. Anyone want to talk about it tomorrow? No spoilers tonight!
I am watching Part 3 of "The Abolitionists" right now. I stand in awe of the bravery and the flawed history of our country. There is so much I did not know. Was I asleep when this was taught in school?
I would have missed this series if it had not been mentioned here. Thank you.
meagler.... I agree with you, Kate's not going to let that house go unless she absolutely has to for financial reasons. or if Hollywood comes a callin'. I'll never forget that scene in J&K+8 when she stands by the kitchen window and says "mine all mine." At that time, she had everything she thought she wanted...a show, Jon was about gone, $$$, and a house better than Beth's. She'd come a long way from her roots and wasn't going back.
Hi everyone~
I came here last evening and wrote a comment and then want to "publish" it and lost the internet. I ended up spending several hours on the phone with my son....he had me clicking on screens...did something with "pings" and "diagnostics", etc....and finally got it back on around MN. But then when I just returned here a bit ago....and was catching up...I saw my comment from last night and I can't figure out how it even went through.
I'd honestly meant to stay around...not just write one comment and leave. I just lost the internet for hours and couldn't get back here. I still can't figure out how that comment even managed to post. Sorry about that.
I wish we could find a new subject to critique...someone/thing controversial yet who/that would fit with the theme of this blog. Boy, when you really think about it....WHAT was it about Kate Gosselin that made her good for literally YEARS of conversation, critique and snarking?
I'd kinda thought HoneyBooBoo might be a fun topic....but haven't heard much about that show lately. Perhaps it was because I got so lost in an entirely different section of the internet for so long....the mommy-blog wars. Has anyone ever heard of the mommy-blog wars involving a person named "Mckmama"?
I found the whole subject fascinating because there were a lot of parallels with the Kate Gosselin situation. A woman with many young children had a very popular blog (from which she made a LOT of money, apparently) and a war erupted over multiple issues related to her blog....and long story short, much of the dedication of her die-hard fans related to the fact that there were a lot of religious things on the blog (similar to KG's post-it notes, etc.).
And ultimately....she had a die-hard fan base (mainly related to a religious connection) that just refused to believe multiple accusations even when they were proven.
You can't find the actual original blog...it was lost...or sold...in a bankruptcy....but there's a whole blogosphere about the debacle....and there were SO many similarities to the KG situation.
I certainly don't want to beat-up on KG if she's not really doing anything to deserve it.
I just wish we could find something or someone as equally fascinating to discuss. Believe me...I've put some thought into it myself....it's just that I don't really like reality shows much....I love old movies.
You know, if kart puts the house on the market, it will be ALL Jon's fault. She'll try to get interviews to cry about how he destroyed his kids life and hers. She'll tweet little snide remarks and throw him under the bus for 'causing to lose the house'. Her 6 tweet buddies will lambast him yet again.....
I called it here tonight. Let's see how long it takes for the whining to begin.
Of course, we KNOW it's not his fault. But she'll try to make it his.....
Sad.
DMASY, honey, my fingers are crossed for your DH up on the roof. Men sometimes get the wildest ideas of immortality, honestly. If he slips off the icy roof lets hope he lands in a big soft white snow drift *wink* Then the worst thing will be that you have to give him a massage tonight and the rest of the week for his bwuises....
I used to love to watch ... oh what was the name of that show? Tim of Tool Time... Ah, Home Improvement, right? He was the most fumble fingered, yet sweet, handyman.
Auntie Ann, Auntie Ann,
Where are you? We are missing you!
Check in so we know you didn't win the big, big lottery and sail off on a new 90 foot yacht to the French Riviera. Hmm, how do you spell Riviera? Is that right?
If you did win the lottery and are off sailing, tell us which port you'll be picking us up at. We'll have rumspringas waiting on the dock!
Email me - click on my blue name! Worried about you ---
Can anyone give me a link to the clip where Kate says, "Mine all mine"? Without my having to watch the entire show, that is? (Groan) Thanks in advance!
Permanent Name -- he is down from the roof peak...safely. The ladder is put away. I owe him more than a massage -- my screen pages fly when I hit refresh. I am downloading clips and sites that tested my patience before.
I would not have sacrificed hubby's well being to the results, but this speed and response is wonderful!
The "abolitionists" warrant just a paragraph or two in American History class. They were so diverse and complicated that's almost an insult.
I have had to do quite a bit of research on the abolitionists because the protagonist in the historical novel I am writing (well, it's complete, now I'm editing!) is an abolitionist, a religious young woman who moved to Kansas with her father to influence the vote for a free state after the Kansas Nebraska act allowed the issue to be up to the popular vote--setting off tremendous conflict.
There was her group, the religious folks who felt it was God's calling to do something drastic like packing up and moving West. There were very radical abolitionists who all but got tarred and feathered, there were those willing to resort to violence, there were those adamantly AGAINST violence, those who thought slaves were truly equal and those who felt that even though they should be freed, they were not equal by any means. Even Lincoln did too much hemming and hawing and pacifying to please many abolitionists. Many actually couldn't stand him! They were ALL working toward the same goal but they all had different ideas how to accomplish it.
It's not unlike what we see today. Often, in any kind of issue that attracts more than a few passionate people to the cause, there is disagreement. It has been happening since the beginning of time. But we can always find some common ground and keep working toward the goal and not let disagreements over the finer details derail the cause. An important and inspiring message.
Berks Neighbor said... 42
Does anyone notice a tell-tale sign of a certain punctuation mark?" I think Kate got herself a new writing gig that she can use to not only promote herself, but pay for her mani/pedis. From Celeb dirty laundry: (http://www.celebdirtylaundry.com/2013/kate-gosselin-beat-up-lonely-single-mom-role-model-0123/_
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I read the article that followed but am confused....what is "a new writing gig" that KG has that pays for her mani/pedis? Does she make money from being on twitter? Is that what it means?
I thought the article was going to say that KG got some sort of new (paid) writing job....but don't see any mention of that. I only see references to her being on twitter.
As an aside...the author of the article doesn't seem very knowledgeable about the whole KG or the whole KG saga.
Here is the link to the " all mine" comment about the new house..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg2FMWnkr4A
at the 46 sec mark
Dee, I do remember reading about Mc blogger when the shit hit the fan. I read the MWOP blog. Was mildly interested, I guess. As I recall the biggest problem people had was how large she lived high on the hog even after declaring bankruptcy (her bankruptcy was denied), how many lies she had been caught in, and how much she exploited her kid (there was huge outrage when she tweeted pics of her toddler in the ER whose heart had stopped!!!!) Some things people complained about were petty, but I don't think it's petty to call a Mommy blogger out who is claiming to blog about HER life when she is lying about it. I don't so much agree when you are NOT blogging about your life and say just have a blog on some random topic like gardening, but when your life is the subject, it's fair game.
I try to just stay AWAY from the mommy blogs, they are out of control. I even consider Pioneer Woman part of that scene which is why I will never, ever post on there. I have never and will never post on any of these blogs. The back and forth "wars" in the Gosselin sphere are child's play compared to some of the stuff I've read about Mommy blogs.
I read the article that followed but am confused....what is "a new writing gig" that KG has that pays for her mani/pedis? Does she make money from being on twitter? Is that what it means?
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I believe that it means that the article itself contains exclamation marks, which is a telltale tag of Kate's writing, and that she herself could possibly have written that...a new writing job for Dirty Laundry.
Dmasy said... 116
I am watching Part 3 of "The Abolitionists" right now. I stand in awe of the bravery and the flawed history of our country. There is so much I did not know. Was I asleep when this was taught in school?
I would have missed this series if it had not been mentioned here. Thank you.
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It was a great program. The story of the abolitionists was beautifully told.
I also love that they talked about the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, made up of African American men. Unfortunately, not much has been written about those brave men, and their brave commander, Colonel Robert Gould Shaw.
Anyway, PBS ROCKS!
Milo sounds so desperate
@MiloandJack: @deannatweeting Just a mornin tweet 2say Hello! One day I'd like 2know what ur day is like...constant make-up & refresh routine all day?
@MiloandJack: @deannatweeting As N any field..U have 2b at the top of ur game...all the time2b used/employed N TV industry! I sense U are among the best!
Um, Deanna is a makeup artist. So yes, I assume her day does involve constant makeup retouches. And probably a heck of a lot of sitting around. Sets really aren't that glamorous, Milo. Especially since Deanna, being in makeup, probably usually has a god awful early call time. No thanks.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 126
Dee, I do remember reading about Mc blogger when the shit hit the fan. I read the MWOP blog.
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YES! That was the one. Can you believe that your entry on Catfish somehow led me down a long circuitous route to THAT? I went from Catfish to multiple internet hoaxes....and somehow landed on that (I think that the internet medical hoax area somehow led me there due to this woman's son and the money she collected for some sort of medical condition he had)....and then I got all caught up in the whole story.
Did you come across the blog written by the attorney who specialized in bankruptcy and was explaining the bankruptcy to readers? That was fascinating.
Certain aspects of that whole situation reminded me a bit of the KG saga...esp. in reference to the gratuitous religious references she would include on her blog.....that really seemed to have roped-in some die-hard fans.
You know....the whole "well she writes all these nice religious things so she can't possibly be lying about anything" dynamic.
And prior to that I'd had NO clue that these mommy-bloggers could make SO much money from their blogs. I was amazed.
Oh...and I'm not even done with that particular fall down the magic rabbit hole. That whole topic led me to certain mommy-blogs authored by religious women in the Quiverful movement (which I knew nothing about except it was somehow related to the Duggars)....and now I'm getting an education about that topic.
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Blowing In The Wind said... 127
I believe that it means that the article itself contains exclamation marks, which is a telltale tag of Kate's writing, and that she herself could possibly have written that...a new writing job for Dirty Laundry.
Ahhhh.....NOW I get it. Thanks so much. I'd totally misunderstood.
Now I have to run back up there and read it again and see if it sounds like KG wrote it. :D
Thanks again.
That whole scene just makes me uncomfortable but let us know Dee if you come across more things of note on your rabbit hole journey! Even despite the Fry mommy person needing to be called out on lying, a lot of it does feel like a witch hunt. Even if you can justify it, it still feels uncomfortable. At this point, she's shut down her web site so it's sort of like, maybe time to move on? Mission accomplished?
Jane said... 129
Milo's not getting any responses from Kate, so it seems that she's trying the next best thing. She definitely does sound desperate.
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That whole scene just makes me uncomfortable but let us know Dee if you come across more things of note on your rabbit hole journey! Even despite the Fry mommy person needing to be called out on lying, a lot of it does feel like a witch hunt. Even if you can justify it, it still feels uncomfortable. At this point, she's shut down her web site so it's sort of like, maybe time to move on? Mission accomplished?
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Yeah, I agree. There developed a level of discomfort...like "enough already". There must be one heck of a lot of competition in the "mommy-blog" world.
I will tell you who I felt bad for....there were multiple mothers who had somehow felt inadequate when reading her blog. That perhaps a mommy-blog can present a picture of a mommy that can be pretty tough to duplicate...or to live on a daily basis. That was another aspect that reminded me of the KG saga....that other women wanted to be able to take care of multiple children, cook beautiful meals. keep a clean house and somehow be able to do what this "role-model" mother could (or seemed to be doing on her blog)....when the reality was that much of it wasn't the true reality. That in reality, the person had lots of help behind the scenes...or maybe wasn't telling the whole truth.
Apparently....this mom rebounded and is selling some sort of diet supplement on twitter and still has a substantial following.
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Speaking of TV shows....did anyone get to see the "History of Mankind" on the History Channel? I loved it. I wish they'd do another marathon and show the entire series again.
Franky, je suis là, j'étais partie à mes cours de danse en ligne.
This glacial cold is unbelievable, I hope it will let up soon.
I'm surprised that we haven't heard anything about anyone seeing Kate somewhere. The last thing someone mentioned was that they saw the BBB.
Dee yes, I hear you. The fry blogger shut down her blog, declared bankruptcy, got divorced, even had to take a parenting class. All of this was deemed information that should be public. What more do her haters want? Jail time? I mean, come on, mission accomplished here folks.
New post! Hope you will read this book, it is not to be missed.
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