1930 WAS AUSPICIOUS JANUARY 5 MORE SPECIFICIOUS THAT'S THE DAY JOE STRAUB WAS BORN I DON'T KNOW WHETHER EVE OR MORN HAVE SOME CAKE IT IS DELICIOUS.
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What a life, well lived to date. Started small in Queens, New York as fate would have a young man grow to be a traveler to South Bend,Indiana did he, Notre Dame graduate, St. Mary's bound... to Mary Cash, the very best woman he found! Lives life in Iowa, south to Florida when cold... On his birthday will find a pub with the best music sold...an Irish beat, with story to be told!
Happy birthday, John Joseph Straub!Were you born in Queens? I thought it was Ozone Park (Brooklyn?). Ozone Park does not sound like a breath of fresh air.
Enjoy the pubs tonight! Are you and Mom going out with cousins?
Whaddreyou and Mom doing today? Maybe you could go shopping for some birthday ocean shore fishing equipment for your birthday!
Happy Birthday to the eldest living Joe Straub! And, because my slothful ways kept me from doing it earlier, I'd like to wish Frank and Deb good wishes on their birthdays. As for ND- The loss was extremely disapointing but remember-with the exception of a loss to Michigan State 2 years age, I think ND has lost only 5 games in the last 2 years and all to teams ranked in the top 5. the worm will turn and, in addition to winning games we should win, we'll start picking off some of these top teams. Waht are we, 20-7 in the last 2 years? What would we have been with Willingham? 2 days ago, in the morning, I stepped out of the shower right into a soft, mushy pile of cat poop. I knew it would be a bad day. The cat had to have done it whilst I showered. For punishment I rubber-banded tin foil around all his feet.
Yah know, Chuck Behr castrated a cat in the kitchen by stuffing its head in a cowboy boot and usin' a ginzu. Not a lot of good cat kharma in that house. :-<> Isn't Granny's cat staying there?
Thanks for the messages. We went to the beach today- low 80's. We are going to eat at Antoniostonight and then go to a movie. Then to a place we have not been, down in North Palm Beach, called Sullivan's where a group called the Lahinch Mob will be playing.Lahinch is just south of Doolin where that absolutely wild golf course is. I'm curious to see if they card me. Love, Dad
Hello---I typed in a long message and it got lost on this machine which has been acting up. I don't want to type it all again. I'll just say I had a nice birthday even tho the Lahinch Mob was a noisy disappointment.Thanks for all the messages.Yes, Ozone Park is in south Queens and I waa born at home.Love, Dad
Hey, I know Emily remembers this. Do others? It was a heritage farm or something in Ireland and they had sheep and other animals that are no longer bred but used to roam Ireland. One of the creatures was a boar. This english woman and her husband were touring in front of us and she was an idiot and annoying and brow beat her husband. The boar started burrowing in the dirt and she started yelling at her husband, "What's it doing, Richard? It's eating dirt! Richard, it's eating dirt!!"
I've been enjoying a little down time from Terror Prevention and Observation. I can't remember a holiday season that we haven't been under Red Alert. But, like the waitress at Sarahs, I felt as though I needed to fulfill my responsibilities. Last night my work friends and I were on high alert in my hotel room until 3AM. Several of the hotel employees are suspect. Turns out we didn't uncover anything and I'm sure our investigation will continue long into the week. Keep you posted.
I posted this last evening but it got lost. I think the wild boar was at Cragganouwen Project, a reconstruction of a prehistoric village (round hut, wooden roads, ets.). I think the nasty English lady was a reincarnated Winston Churchill, who hated the Irish.Up Smithwicks! This beer was originally brewed in Kilkenny. we ate at the Cobblestone last night. This is the place where the co-owner (wife of the chef) gave birth to a child named Mia on February 18, 2005.The beach was great yesterday. We went at 4:00 pm and the temp was still 84. Love, Dad
Desi, I forgot to mention that there was a story in the Palm Beach Post about all the crime in Jamaica, and they were not referring to Jamaica, Queens. So keep your loaded gun under your pillow.(signed) a man named Bunka
Tom brought home a cat last night. It has been hangin' around Sarah's for a while. A grey tabby. Very, very cute and appears healthy. It follwed him right out to his truck and lept into the cab (or, so Tom says). It fell asleep on his lap during the 5 minute ride home. Very affectionate with all four of us. Guinness barked at it with his tail wagging wildly, non-stop, for over an hour, last night. It has no problem letting Guiness know to keep away. Smitty (short for Smithwicks) ate an entire shredded chicken breast and slept in Tom's bathroom over-night. He hasn't used the disposable litter box yet and didn't, "go," when Tom brought him outside this morning. Smitty and Guinness are tolerating each other today.
So, what are we to do? Keep him? Bring him back to Sarah's? He could be someones pet. My Mother will be very concerned bc she has allergies and visits, once a month, for three days at a stretch. Smitty hasn't gone #1 or #2...so, does that mean he's not litter trained? That can't be good.
While the crowd at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville in Key West may consist of mid-forties couples on vacation, the crowd at Margaritaville in Ocho Rios is much different. First, none of the patrons are vacationers. Next, you have to walk through a metal detector empty your pockets to get in. And finally, the don't play Jimmy Buffett. They play Nelly and Beanie Man.
The crowd was not what I would consider to be a 'Cheeseburger in Paradise' kind of crowd. It was pretty funny.
Last night Josh and I ate in the oldest saloon in MN that has been continually open. In other words, some may be older, but this one has never closed down. It was in north saint paul, which happens to be in the middle of nowhere, and suddenly you happen upon this main street that looks like whittemore, except with 3 pubs and a bookstore. It was fun. With another couple we got two frozen pizzas and two pitchers of summit beer and the total bill was $30.
Her reaction can vary depending on the cat. When we lived in Duluth and had cats she would have to, "dope herself up, " on Benadryll and bc of that would be super, duper tired during her entire visit. Her throat gets horse and tight and she feels lousy. The problem is that she is already on many medications for a variety of ailments and to add this to list would be a lot. We haven't had cats, in years, due to her allergies. Hmm.
Ohhhhhh, I was teasing you about taking her cat. :-) Yeah, that's, "why," I was surprised when Tom showed up with him. I doubt we'll keep it...it's just hard 'cuz he's so cute, we love cats and but for my Mom's allergies...we would have bought one, three years ago, instead of a dog (sorry Guinness).
That's what Liam said! :-<> He told me to put a door at the bottom of the stairs so we could keep it down here when Gramma visits. I dunno. We should really figure it out, in short order, though. :-)
Although we were smitten with Smitty...Tom is bringing him back to Sarah's right now. Most likely, someone is looking for him and will be relieved with his return. My Mother and Guinness will be happier this way too. :-)
As you probably know, it's not the cat your mom is allergic to, but the dander and the cat spit. Yes, the spit. They clean themselves and then lounge all over your furniture, spreading dander and spit everywhere. You could give her or him a try and just give your whole house a good cleaning and vacuuming before your mom visits.
Have to rub it in: we just got back from the beach. It has been relatively cool lately, so this is the first time in a while. It's aoubt 75 and sunny. Jude loves to play in the sand. We definitely don't go in the water though.
Tom said that when he brought Smitty back to Sarah's...he sorta looked around...jumped outta the truck and, then darted across the street towards the rental housing.
Dad and Mom, there's a buy and sell site called "Craig's List" and I went to "craig's list west palm beach" and clicked on computers...there a few really good deals, $100-$200 total.
Like at BATMAN movie...CNN is reporting a major gas odor in Manhattan, some buildings are being evacuated and the PATH trains from Jersey City to Midtown has been stopped. Reports say the odor is from Battery Park all the way north to 180th.
Also, Austin Texas has closed a 10 block area downtown because of hundreds dead birds!
I think we're gonna make an Employee of the Month Board at Sarah's...and, also, have this Employee where an award pin or something. Ashley (thought it nice to give her a name) will be the Employee for January! I suggested to Tom that we post this, monthly, in the paper. He said that Prime Time use to do that...so, I guess we won't.
You can't get rid of whatever causes cat allergies by vacuuming your whole house... Although we have alwayshad a cat, Grace spent a year on Okinawa without any and when she came home she was very allergic to them. Whenever she came home she was miserable - sneezing, hoarse, etc. After our cat had been living outside for a couple years, she was still reactive (Grace I mean) when she came home until we had the carpets cleaned and I shampooed the upholstery. (Shut up, yes I did.) So even though the cat question is apparently over, that's my 2 cents worth. In adulthood, Joe has developed a dust allergy. So it proves the allergy theory that if you are exposed to an allergen (and boy was he exposed) and then spend some time not exposed to it, you can develop an allergy to it.
Yah, with my luck, when my Mom visits she'll get all symptomatic. I haven't told her about Smitty's over-night and think I'll keep it under my hat. It will be interesting to see how she feels when they visit in two weeks. Lord knows the hair, dander and spittle will still be here! :-<> :-)
My friend Karen (from New Jersey, if anyone met her at the grad. party) was following her husband's ambulance to the hospital (yesterday) when she got a call from her brother in Maryland that her mother had just been given last rites! Talk about a bad day!
Her mother has stabilized, but not her husband. Jeff is in critical care, kidneys are failing, along with everything else! They told her to call all the kids home..he's only 49! I'm going back up to the hosp now, I took her some Irish Cream last night...say a prayer!
Breaking news! Ed fell outside of his apartment today, busted a hip and both wrists. As stupid as it sounds, he may have to spend a month or so in a rest home because he can't, temporarily, care for himself.
Hey Pat, I just found out that Tom Shey lives less than a mile away from me. I walk by his house all the time. It's in a neighborhood with million $+ homes. His was on the tour of homes a couple of years ago as the most expensive one featured. It's amazing. I didn't realize it was his when we toured it.
Breaking news! Tom Shey tumbled down his staircase, in his 2story foyer, when he saw Monica walking by, hair swinging side to side. His front door flung open when he hit the bottom, and he yelled at Monica, "Call a doctor, I have a broken heart!"...Monica said, "I'm not a doctor, but I play one at home".
So, who are (were) you for, Ohio State or Florida??? I love the halftime score 34-14 Florida! You know...the Straub's own property in Florida...it's fun watching Troy get sacked, plus they announced that Brady Quinn was named college football player of the year by popular vote! Why isn't this game on a weekend night?
I guess it turns out the Big Ten wasn't nearly as good as thought. They went 2-4 in the bowls with both Michegan and Ohio St. (the best teams in the Conf.) getting just embarassed.
I was rooting for Florida. No good reason, other than I was tired of hearing about Ohio State. Isn't this an interesting post of mine? I knew you all wanted my well thought out opinion. p
I was going for Ohio State for the same reason as Tom. In situations like that I generally pull for midwestern teams.
Mary, what do you have against Troy?
I bought some pork shoulder yesterday and I want to make some pulled pork like Joe brought to Mom and Dad's for Christmas. How do I do it? In the crockpot? Someone please help. Scott loved it and I want to surprise him.
Troy has the Heisman...shoulda been more of a race!
Nance...I did something I've never done...I watched almost the entire season of America's Top Model...12-14 hours, although I did dishes a made dinner a folded clothes, I pretty much did watch it all!
I believe the terror alert is still orange - does that mean the ulster unionists are on the march.
I was rooting for Florida, I don't like them but I am sick of OSU. I really think the buckeyes are like SEC teams when it comes to football, your only cheating if you get caught. Tressel is dirty.
All our possessions are loaded on a truck headed to the midwest and we are living in a hotel. Tomorrow we fly out. If for any reason anyone needs to get hold of us my cell # is 309-798-8620. Once we unpack and find the phone you can reach us at home at 563-441-5618.
I watched America's Next Top Model too. Now I'm addicted to Top Chef on Bravo on Wednesday nights. There is one girl and five guys left. I think the one girl is french and she is very nice. Every time she messes up, she confesses and accepts responsibility and the five guys are always arguing and pointing their fingers at eachother.
Em - crock pot yes. with vinegar and water on low all day. then let it cool and then pull it apart and add bbq to taste. With some of the vinegar too. That's an easy version, Carolina style.
My pulled pork turned out very well. I used broth in the crock pot all day. There is no pulling involved. The meat literally falls apart. I didn't use vinegar because I noticed the BBQ sauce I had vinegar as the main ingredient. What a cheap and yummy and easy thing to make. I love the crock pot.
I just got back from a tennis class. It was difficult to get excited aobut leaving the house to play tennis at 8:30 at night, but once I was there I had so much fun. It's really cheap too. $52 for ten classes. But now it's 10:30 and I have all this energy when I should be going to bed.
Emily, everything's easier when you have a crack pot! haha I asked for one for Christmas and my kids kept saying "Mom wants a crackpot for Christmas"...I've already used it 3 times (I had been borrowing one)...CROCK POTS RULE!
Does Dad still have 2 emails, 1 for Iowa and 1 for Florida? If so, could someone send me both? If I get them today, I can get the new list out tonight.
One thing - Joe has a smoker which is why his smoked meat goodies are so delicious, but pork + BBQ sauce + crockpot is a can't-lose combination. I have some in the crockpot today, in fact. And pork is so cheap, relatively. And low-fat.
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What a life, well lived to date.
Started small in Queens, New York as fate
would have a young man grow to be
a traveler to South Bend,Indiana did he,
Notre Dame graduate, St. Mary's bound...
to Mary Cash, the very best woman he found!
Lives life in Iowa, south to Florida when cold...
On his birthday will find a pub with the best music sold...an Irish beat, with story to be told!
Happy Birthday Dad and Grandpa!
JOE STRAUB WAS BORN IN THE DEPRESSION
LIVED THRU LOTS OF RESECTION
BUT JOE STRAUB
HAD LOTS OF LOVE AND COMPASSION
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
LOVE
PETE&MELY
Happy Birthday, Joe
You so rock and roe
Sand, beach and sun
With Mary...lots-o-fun
Enjoy your day with no snow!
Happy Birthday Dad.
Happy birthday, John Joseph Straub!Were you born in Queens? I thought it was Ozone Park (Brooklyn?). Ozone Park does not sound like a breath of fresh air.
Enjoy the pubs tonight! Are you and Mom going out with cousins?
Whaddreyou and Mom doing today? Maybe you could go shopping for some birthday ocean shore fishing equipment for your birthday!
Who is this anonymous child?
P
Happy Birthday to the eldest living Joe Straub! And, because my slothful ways kept me from doing it earlier, I'd like to wish Frank and Deb good wishes on their birthdays.
As for ND- The loss was extremely disapointing but remember-with the exception of a loss to Michigan State 2 years age, I think ND has lost only 5 games in the last 2 years and all to teams ranked in the top 5. the worm will turn and, in addition to winning games we should win, we'll start picking off some of these top teams. Waht are we, 20-7 in the last 2 years? What would we have been with Willingham?
2 days ago, in the morning, I stepped out of the shower right into a soft, mushy pile of cat poop. I knew it would be a bad day. The cat had to have done it whilst I showered. For punishment I rubber-banded tin foil around all his feet.
Whoops-20-6.
Happy Birthday, Dad! Doing anything special?
Joe-
Did you relish a reason to tin-foil the cat's feet?
That cat hates you.
Yah know, Chuck Behr castrated a cat in the kitchen by stuffing its head in a cowboy boot and usin' a ginzu. Not a lot of good cat kharma in that house. :-<> Isn't Granny's cat staying there?
Thanks for the messages. We went to the beach today-
low 80's. We are going to eat at Antoniostonight and then go to a movie. Then to a place we have not been, down in North Palm Beach, called Sullivan's where a group called the Lahinch Mob will be playing.Lahinch is just south of Doolin where that absolutely wild golf course is. I'm curious to see if they card me. Love, Dad
What's your email Grandpa?
it's 4:30 on Friday. time to get drunk and eat chicken fingers.
Have fun Patricia! :-)
Happy Birthday Dad! Sounds like you are enjoying your birthday.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Grandpa. Remember when I thought your name was Bunka? I was such a dumb kid.
Happy Brithday! Enjoy your down time in Jupiter.
By the way, I noticed that we were on Orange Alert. You should get yourself back to the Irish Bar and continue your terrorist watching duties.
I tried calling Jupiter yesterday and it was busy both times.
p
Pat, you have to call from your Saturn to get through to Jupiter while eating a Mars bar...didn't you know?
Didn't you learn that in Terror Watch Training?
Hello---I typed in a long message and it got lost on this machine which has been acting up. I don't want to type it all again. I'll just say I had a nice birthday even tho the Lahinch Mob was a noisy disappointment.Thanks for all the messages.Yes, Ozone Park is in south Queens and I waa born at home.Love, Dad
Hey, I know Emily remembers this. Do others? It was a heritage farm or something in Ireland and they had sheep and other animals that are no longer bred but used to roam Ireland. One of the creatures was a boar. This english woman and her husband were touring in front of us and she was an idiot and annoying and brow beat her husband. The boar started burrowing in the dirt and she started yelling at her husband, "What's it doing, Richard? It's eating dirt! Richard, it's eating dirt!!"
Yes I remember. I can still hear that annoying woman with that irritating voice and accent. "It's eating dirt!"
It's fitting his name was Richard.
Pat, whar made you remember that?
I guess you're not average then. :-)
Keep an eye on her.
I've been enjoying a little down time from Terror Prevention and Observation. I can't remember a holiday season that we haven't been under Red Alert. But, like the waitress at Sarahs, I felt as though I needed to fulfill my responsibilities. Last night my work friends and I were on high alert in my hotel room until 3AM. Several of the hotel employees are suspect. Turns out we didn't uncover anything and I'm sure our investigation will continue long into the week. Keep you posted.
Joe 3, the LaVelles and Bob and Deb: still waiting on your address, phone and email info.
I posted this last evening but it got lost. I think the wild boar was at Cragganouwen Project, a reconstruction of a prehistoric village (round hut, wooden roads, ets.). I think the nasty English lady was a reincarnated Winston Churchill, who hated the Irish.Up Smithwicks! This beer was originally brewed in Kilkenny.
we ate at the Cobblestone last night. This is the place where the co-owner (wife of the chef) gave birth to a child named Mia on February 18, 2005.The beach was great yesterday. We went at 4:00 pm and the temp was still 84. Love, Dad
Desi, I forgot to mention that there was a story in the Palm Beach Post about all the crime in Jamaica, and they were not referring to Jamaica, Queens. So keep your loaded gun under your pillow.(signed) a man named Bunka
Tom brought home a cat last night. It has been hangin' around Sarah's for a while. A grey tabby. Very, very cute and appears healthy. It follwed him right out to his truck and lept into the cab (or, so Tom says). It fell asleep on his lap during the 5 minute ride home. Very affectionate with all four of us. Guinness barked at it with his tail wagging wildly, non-stop, for over an hour, last night. It has no problem letting Guiness know to keep away. Smitty (short for Smithwicks) ate an entire shredded chicken breast and slept in Tom's bathroom over-night. He hasn't used the disposable litter box yet and didn't, "go," when Tom brought him outside this morning. Smitty and Guinness are tolerating each other today.
So, what are we to do? Keep him? Bring him back to Sarah's?
He could be someones pet.
My Mother will be very concerned bc she has allergies and visits, once a month, for three days at a stretch.
Smitty hasn't gone #1 or #2...so, does that mean he's not litter trained? That can't be good.
What to do, what to do. Any ideas? :-)
While the crowd at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville in Key West may consist of mid-forties couples on vacation, the crowd at Margaritaville in Ocho Rios is much different. First, none of the patrons are vacationers. Next, you have to walk through a metal detector empty your pockets to get in. And finally, the don't play Jimmy Buffett. They play Nelly and Beanie Man.
The crowd was not what I would consider to be a 'Cheeseburger in Paradise' kind of crowd. It was pretty funny.
I had a girlfriend who was allergic to cats. I dumped her.
how allergic is your mom? do her eyes just get kind of puffy and scratchy or does she non-stop sneeze and can't breath?
Last night Josh and I ate in the oldest saloon in MN that has been continually open. In other words, some may be older, but this one has never closed down. It was in north saint paul, which happens to be in the middle of nowhere, and suddenly you happen upon this main street that looks like whittemore, except with 3 pubs and a bookstore. It was fun. With another couple we got two frozen pizzas and two pitchers of summit beer and the total bill was $30.
Her reaction can vary depending on the cat. When we lived in Duluth and had cats she would have to, "dope herself up, " on Benadryll and bc of that would be super, duper tired during her entire visit. Her throat gets horse and tight and she feels lousy. The problem is that she is already on many medications for a variety of ailments and to add this to list would be a lot. We haven't had cats, in years, due to her allergies. Hmm.
Whatcha do with a frozen pizza?
Well, I thought that's why you couldn't take mom's cat, but thought I SHOULD with 2 cats already?
It was just the pizza the bar served.
p
Ohhhhhh, I was teasing you about taking her cat. :-) Yeah, that's, "why," I was surprised when Tom showed up with him. I doubt we'll keep it...it's just hard 'cuz he's so cute, we love cats and but for my Mom's allergies...we would have bought one, three years ago, instead of a dog (sorry Guinness).
Breaking News:
Terrorist Cell (truly) in the Port of Miami. Tom, just, told Mary and Joe...I think they're on their way over.
Cats are awesome, keep it. You can just make it stay in the basement when your mom is there.
Name it Cellar. Or Bottomdweller.
or Macy Gray.
p
That's what Liam said! :-<> He told me to put a door at the bottom of the stairs so we could keep it down here when Gramma visits. I dunno. We should really figure it out, in short order, though. :-)
Although we were smitten with Smitty...Tom is bringing him back to Sarah's right now. Most likely, someone is looking for him and will be relieved with his return. My Mother and Guinness will be happier this way too. :-)
As you probably know, it's not the cat your mom is allergic to, but the dander and the cat spit. Yes, the spit. They clean themselves and then lounge all over your furniture, spreading dander and spit everywhere. You could give her or him a try and just give your whole house a good cleaning and vacuuming before your mom visits.
Have to rub it in: we just got back from the beach. It has been relatively cool lately, so this is the first time in a while. It's aoubt 75 and sunny. Jude loves to play in the sand. We definitely don't go in the water though.
Tom said that when he brought Smitty back to Sarah's...he sorta looked around...jumped outta the truck and, then darted across the street towards the rental housing.
why don't you go in the water?
You can keep Smitty and tell the dumb waitress that all your favorite employees have to take the cat one weekend a month...problem solved!
Dad and Mom, there's a buy and sell site called "Craig's List" and I went to "craig's list west palm beach" and clicked on computers...there a few really good deals, $100-$200 total.
Like at BATMAN movie...CNN is reporting a major gas odor in Manhattan, some buildings are being evacuated and the PATH trains from Jersey City to Midtown has been stopped. Reports say the odor is from Battery Park all the way north to 180th.
Also, Austin Texas has closed a 10 block area downtown because of hundreds dead birds!
Bloomberg is no Giuliani!
I think we're gonna make an Employee of the Month Board at Sarah's...and, also, have this Employee where an award pin or something. Ashley (thought it nice to give her a name) will be the Employee for January! I suggested to Tom that we post this, monthly, in the paper. He said that Prime Time use to do that...so, I guess we won't.
Re:TomCat...anything new?
They had a baby named Suri and Katie is not converting to Scientology. Some say they were, "made," for each other.
I meant your TomCat...any mews?
We brought Smitty back to Sarah's and he appeared to, "run home." Oh well, he could never have stayed...too bad.
You can't get rid of whatever causes cat allergies by vacuuming your whole house... Although we have alwayshad a cat, Grace spent a year on Okinawa without any and when she came home she was very allergic to them. Whenever she came home she was miserable - sneezing, hoarse, etc. After our cat had been living outside for a couple years, she was still reactive (Grace I mean) when she came home until we had the carpets cleaned and I shampooed the upholstery. (Shut up, yes I did.) So even though the cat question is apparently over, that's my 2 cents worth. In adulthood, Joe has developed a dust allergy. So it proves the allergy theory that if you are exposed to an allergen (and boy was he exposed) and then spend some time not exposed to it, you can develop an allergy to it.
You know, like how some of us are allergic to the Rosary.
I remember that annoying woman too. I bet someone has killed her by now.
Yah, with my luck, when my Mom visits she'll get all symptomatic. I haven't told her about Smitty's over-night and think I'll keep it under my hat. It will be interesting to see how she feels when they visit in two weeks. Lord knows the hair, dander and spittle will still be here! :-<> :-)
Allergies-Rosary-Murder? Whatcha talkin' about?
My friend Karen (from New Jersey, if anyone met her at the grad. party) was following her husband's ambulance to the hospital (yesterday) when she got a call from her brother in Maryland that her mother had just been given last rites! Talk about a bad day!
Her mother has stabilized, but not her husband. Jeff is in critical care, kidneys are failing, along with everything else! They told her to call all the kids home..he's only 49!
I'm going back up to the hosp now, I took her some Irish Cream last night...say a prayer!
Mary, what was wrong with Jeff? Was it sudden or was he having issues already?
P
He wasn't well, had heart problems, but his heart isn't the issue now...never smoked, doesn't drink...had a bad doctor(my opinion)...
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Breaking news! Ed fell outside of his apartment today, busted a hip and both wrists. As stupid as it sounds, he may have to spend a month or so in a rest home because he can't, temporarily, care for himself.
What??? IS this serious? Ed our brother?
P
No-Eddy Buttafuco
Besides, I was just kidding.
Don't scare me like that.
You're funny, like Don Knotts funny.
Hey Pat,
I just found out that Tom Shey lives less than a mile away from me. I walk by his house all the time. It's in a neighborhood with million $+ homes. His was on the tour of homes a couple of years ago as the most expensive one featured. It's amazing. I didn't realize it was his when we toured it.
Breaking news!
Tom Shey tumbled down his staircase, in his 2story foyer, when he saw Monica walking by, hair swinging side to side. His front door flung open when he hit the bottom, and he yelled at Monica, "Call a doctor, I have a broken heart!"...Monica said, "I'm not a doctor, but I play one at home".
So, who are (were) you for, Ohio State or Florida??? I love the halftime score 34-14 Florida! You know...the Straub's own property in Florida...it's fun watching Troy get sacked, plus they announced that Brady Quinn was named college football player of the year by popular vote!
Why isn't this game on a weekend night?
Yeah, i am not a fan of the florida teams. It's a well known fact they're full of druggies and wife beaters. Kinda like the Huskers.
I guess it turns out the Big Ten wasn't nearly as good as thought. They went 2-4 in the bowls with both Michegan and Ohio St. (the best teams in the Conf.) getting just embarassed.
I was rooting for Florida. No good reason, other than I was tired of hearing about Ohio State. Isn't this an interesting post of mine? I knew you all wanted my well thought out opinion.
p
I am so sick of football that I think I'm gonna puke. How's that for a well thought out post? (ha, ha, ha):-) :-) :-)
If Women took an entire day and watched 12 hours of The Young and the Restless...our husbands would think we were nuts. Yah get where I'm going? :-)
what makes you think they don't think that now?
Good point!!! :-<> Ha, ha. :-) I was waiting to see if someone would say that! :-)
I was going for Ohio State for the same reason as Tom. In situations like that I generally pull for midwestern teams.
Mary, what do you have against Troy?
I bought some pork shoulder yesterday and I want to make some pulled pork like Joe brought to Mom and Dad's for Christmas. How do I do it? In the crockpot? Someone please help. Scott loved it and I want to surprise him.
Welcome back! :-)
Troy has the Heisman...shoulda been more of a race!
Nance...I did something I've never done...I watched almost the entire season of America's Top Model...12-14 hours, although I did dishes a made dinner a folded clothes, I pretty much did watch it all!
And since I watched, I can't write a proper sentence!
Ha! I love that show! :-<> You go Mary! :-) Your ability to multi-task is awesome. :-)
Belated Happy Birthday Dad!
I believe the terror alert is still orange - does that mean the ulster unionists are on the march.
I was rooting for Florida, I don't like them but I am sick of OSU. I really think the buckeyes are like SEC teams when it comes to football, your only cheating if you get caught. Tressel is dirty.
All our possessions are loaded on a truck headed to the midwest and we are living in a hotel. Tomorrow we fly out. If for any reason anyone needs to get hold of us my cell # is 309-798-8620. Once we unpack and find the phone you can reach us at home at 563-441-5618.
I watched America's Next Top Model too. Now I'm addicted to Top Chef on Bravo on Wednesday nights. There is one girl and five guys left. I think the one girl is french and she is very nice. Every time she messes up, she confesses and accepts responsibility and the five guys are always arguing and pointing their fingers at eachother.
Em - crock pot yes. with vinegar and water on low all day. then let it cool and then pull it apart and add bbq to taste. With some of the vinegar too. That's an easy version, Carolina style.
HI
how you doin?
You're creepy...go away.
My pulled pork turned out very well. I used broth in the crock pot all day. There is no pulling involved. The meat literally falls apart. I didn't use vinegar because I noticed the BBQ sauce I had vinegar as the main ingredient. What a cheap and yummy and easy thing to make. I love the crock pot.
I just got back from a tennis class. It was difficult to get excited aobut leaving the house to play tennis at 8:30 at night, but once I was there I had so much fun. It's really cheap too. $52 for ten classes. But now it's 10:30 and I have all this energy when I should be going to bed.
Emily, everything's easier when you have a crack pot! haha I asked for one for Christmas and my kids kept saying "Mom wants a crackpot for Christmas"...I've already used it 3 times (I had been borrowing one)...CROCK POTS RULE!
Does Dad still have 2 emails, 1 for Iowa and 1 for Florida? If so, could someone send me both? If I get them today, I can get the new list out tonight.
Whittemore:
straub@rconnect.com
Florida (last year):
jstraub@iopener.net
One thing - Joe has a smoker which is why his smoked meat goodies are so delicious, but pork + BBQ sauce + crockpot is a can't-lose combination. I have some in the crockpot today, in fact. And pork is so cheap, relatively. And low-fat.
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