batcountry72

@batcountry72 (219)

United States • Age 52

Joined myLot 14 years ago

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College or start working?

xxazndragon01 @xxazndragon01 (1250) • United States 6 Apr 10

Hello mylot people So my family started to work instead of going to college well at least my mom and dad started working after high school they are doing good but then again my brother is going to college so mylots people. What...

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batcountry72 Go to college. Keep your options open. Get a job, go to school, work hard, study hard, play hard! I promise it will be the best time of your life. There are also a lot of financial options to put you through school. I worked 30-40 hours a week waiting tables...

6 Apr 10

A question about frequent yawning

kris182_2000 @kris182_2000 (5469) • Canada 4 Apr 10

I yawn. A lot. I've started to notice it more lately. I can get in at least 2 yawns a minute, I've timed it. I'm doing it right now. It's more frequent right now than it was earlier today. The sad thing about it is that I...

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batcountry72 I'm familiar with a theory that suggests yawning can actually be a response to stress (I don't believe it). If you're yawning a lot at work that may be it. It could be a neurological symptom of a more insidious problem. Of course, you are sitting around timing...

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Ripening Avocado

TeamCholent @TeamCholent (2832) • United States 4 Apr 10

I bought a few Avocados and wanted to make a dip with them but they are not ripe yet. Can anyone suggest some easy and quick ways to ripen them sooner?

avocado

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batcountry72 Yeah. The gas gas released is actually ethylene. You can use a paper or plastic bag, and do not refrigerate. It will still take at least 24 hours though. Maybe more if they're really green. Good luck. You may want to consider running to the store to find some...

4 Apr 10

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Do you or people who come to see you smoke in your house?

jugsjugs @jugsjugs (12967) 1 Apr 10

I have recently stopped smoking and i went to see a friend today and i could smell the smoke in her house from her having a smoke,where as i never used to smell it when i used to smoke in my house.Now if people want a smoke they...

decorate

indoors

smoke

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batcountry72 I'm an avid non-smoker. No one gets to smoke in my house. I have ample patio space, and I don't care if it's 30 degrees outside, it's your bad habit. My mother is a pack-&-half-a-day smoker. I helped my parents repaint, and while I was prepping to paint, all...

2 Apr 10

gardening

overwith @overwith (101) • United States 28 Mar 10

Hi myLotters I'm just wondering how many of you will be having a garden this year. If so what are some of the things you like to grow? What is your favorite thing to eat from your own garden?

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batcountry72 Yes! I grow a lot of my food. I also have a little side business where I teach people how to garden to increase their sustainability while decreasing their grocery bills and dependence on grocery store products. I grow tomatoes, corn, melons, several varieties...

28 Mar 10

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Whats for dinner tonight?

momathome @momathome (474) • Canada 26 Mar 10

What are you making for dinner tonight? I need some easy creative recipe's for dinner. That is cheap and easy to make, what do you suggest? I don't need fancy just cooking on a budget need some ideas.

budget cooking

cooking

recipes

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batcountry72 I'm not sure how creative you want to get. Whenever I get in a funk with the same old dinners I take a little trip. A couple of times a week a plan a meal from somewhere else in the world. It's nice to have something from the Mediterranean, Ireland, Asia, or...

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Going to learn cooking!!!

pratheep87 @pratheep87 (1227) • India 26 Mar 10

Yes i am going to learn cooking because my girl friend needs to eat the food cooked by me. i think she will think it was a bad idea after my first meal to her. Anyway now i am going learn cooking let me try out. Any tips from you...

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batcountry72 Cooking for women is always a good idea. Start simple. Use recipes, and follow them closely! You will make mistakes. Some will be tragic. Cook food you're comfortable with. I saw one of your other posts mentioned learning cooking vernacular. That's true. Start...

26 Mar 10

How often did you clean your refrigerator?

cloud31 @cloud31 (5809) 26 Mar 10

Hello everyone! Just wonder when was the last time you clean your refrigerator?I clean my refrigerator once a week,sometimes we often forget that there are foods left and neglected for a week..The purpose of cleaning once a week...

hygiene

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batcountry72 I'm a clean freak. I also cook for a living. I keep my kitchen at home like I would in a restaurant. And, I don't mean one of those restaurants some superstar chef has to go in and rescue. I pull everything out of my fridge once a week and clean the shelves. I...

26 Mar 10

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Record numbers now licensed to pack heat

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 24 Mar 10

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34714389/ns/us_news-life/ Firearms deaths fall as millions obtain permits to carry concealed guns From its beginnings in the 1980s, the “right-to-carry” movement has succeeded in boosting the number...

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batcountry72 I live in Florida as well. We are right on the heals of Texas, who by law, seem to be able to shoot people for being cross-eyed. Personally, I am licensed to carry a concealed weapon. I've grown up in a family of special ops, cops, and firefighters. The...

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Meal for fifty people at $5 a plate

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 21 Mar 10

I have to cook for 50 people and want to keep the cost at about $5 a plate. We have done the usual things - chicken, meatloaf, spaghetti, lasagna, soups and sands, chinese, mexican, pizza, stew, shephards pie, pot pie, pork...

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batcountry72 Soul Food! Meat & 3 (or meat & 2). Pick two proteins that will work for your crowd. It usually ends up being chicken & pork in your price range. You may be able to pull off beef if you know how to deal with lesser cuts. Then pick 2 or 3 good sides....

21 Mar 10

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What kind of mower do you use?

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 20 Mar 10

Do you use a push mower? people powered w/ gas? or a self propelled w/ gas? or are you a lucky duck with a riding lawn tractor? We have had a couple beater riding mowers. We've had some so-so push mowers. We have a mower now...

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batcountry72 I have a self propelled Cub Cadet. It's awesome, but this year I laid out a pretty intense garden. I don't have a whole lot of turf left. Maybe a 60x60 spot in front and a few strips in the backyard. I ended up investing in a used tiller. I use it more. I...

20 Mar 10

Have you ever had a seizure before?

Sheri @tuckersheri (1327) • United States 20 Mar 10

I think I had a seizure before. One day I was sleeping on the couch and I tried to wake up and my eye lids were so heavy. I could hear every sound around me but and j could feel my whole body shaking. I could not control it. It...

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batcountry72 You need to get that checked out. If you don't have Epilepsy, and have never had a seizure before, they won't take your license. The fact that you haven't been diagnosed with epilepsy is a reason for concern. There are many reasons why you may have a seizure....

20 Mar 10

How do you make time to write?

allyoftherain @allyoftherain (7208) • United States 18 Mar 10

Those of us who love writing can always make time for it. I've heard lots of people say that they don't have time to write because they have a full-time job, they're a full-time student, or that they have kids, but you can make...

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batcountry72 I have a busy schedule, so writing falls within my system like everything else. I read, write, work, and I'm in the middle of a graduate program. Honesty, if something does fall through the cracks it is my writing (or dismal social life). I have to prioritize...

18 Mar 10

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It's St Patty's Day! How Much Green Beer Will U Drink Tonight?

coffeegurl @coffeegurl (1467) • United States 17 Mar 10

I am a wee bit Irish, but alas, I do not drink beer. As tempting as it looks, I have not ever drank the green beer. Will you be drinkin' the green beer tonight?

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batcountry72 I'm very Irish. I have family there and celebrate my heritage 364 days a year in various ways. I don't get involved with going out and chugging green beer. I doubt you'll find many pubs in Ireland that actually serve that swill. I kick the day off with an...

17 Mar 10

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help me!!!

gambamarcela @gambamarcela (1011) • Philippines 17 Mar 10

My situation at this point of time is shaky. I just graduated last school year and I still don't have a job yet. I don't like my profession. My dream job is to work in a company and do office work. I am pressured by my family to...

career

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batcountry72 It sounds like you're at a time where you may have to settle. Times are tough world wide. Just find a solid entry-level job and work your way up. A lot of my friends don't even work in the same field they have their degree. Some of them have bachelors degrees,...

17 Mar 10

What is your favorite cut of Steak?

theakman @theakman (53) • United States 16 Mar 10

I certainly have my favorite cut, how about you? I prefer a Porterhouse Steak when I can because it has both the New York and the Tenderloin pieces. My next would definitely be a Tenderloin Let me know as there may be one I...

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batcountry72 Happy St. Patrick's Day! You've got me thinking I should forgo my traditional corned beef and cabbage, and sub that out for a steak. I do love a Porterhouse. It's a sample of my favorites on one cut. Another obvious choice is a thick cut tenderloin. One cut...

17 Mar 10