HighReed1

@HighReed1 (1126)

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Cats vs leather...Cat wins

jdeforge @jdeforge (224) • United States 13 Nov 07

Alright all you cat lovers, I need advice. I have two cats, both well behaved but they've lived with me in a very "college" like atmosphere. Meaning, I had this ratty couch they could scratch, I had a ratty computer leather chair...

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HighReed1 It sounds like you need a fairly tall scratching post. You can either buy one or get some scrap 2x4's and carpet and make it yourself. Cats like to stretch and being able to do that AND claw is juat heaven. Our cats do the same thing. Get or make the...

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What's your feeling as a parent, when a son thrashes his parent?

oarnamav @oarnamav (2708) • India 12 Nov 07

Do you respect your parents? Upto what extent? Even if the things cross the limit of tollerence? Could you forgive your old helpless parents even if the differences are beyond your imagination? I personally could not...

son thrashes his parents

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HighReed1 I like to think I respected my parents most of the time. There were times my mothere and me would be yelling, though. I NEVER yelled at Daddy. Not because I was scared of him. It just felt wrong. I think a son that thrashes his parents needs taken out and...

13 Nov 07

To have lap band surgery or not

cajliving @cajliving (24) • United States 13 Nov 07

Since I ama diabetic, losing weight does not come easy. The doctor said that I might be a candidate for the lap band surgery. I have heard many stories about having this--some very scary. I would appreciate some input. Thanks!!

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HighReed1 I'm sorry I don't have any first-hand knowledge to share. I did notice when I was doing Pre-certification that there were many people going in for surgery with the doctor that specializes in the Lap-band procedure. I wouldn't see them listed for the ER...

13 Nov 07

It is a GOOD START

redyellowblackdog @redyellowblackdog (10629) • United States 13 Nov 07

"Terrorism: New Jihadi manual rejects militant violence in Arab-Islamic world." Now, that's more like the kind of title one likes to see on an article about Jihad! Consider this quote from the article. "The new manual...

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HighReed1 It's a start. Too bad they didn't start with violence OUTSIDE Arab-Muslim countries...that seems to be where alot of the fighting/attacks are happening lately.

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I Want to Come Back as a Housecat...

girljar @girljar (287) • United States 10 Nov 07

You know, when I die, what I want most is to be reincarnated as a housecat. They have got it made in the shade! Like right now, both furballs are dead asleep, in the most comfortable place they could find. They have been sleeping...

life

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HighReed1 It's a lovely thought. There's just one problem.... I REALLY wouldn't want to have to lick my butt. EWWWWWWW

10 Nov 07

are you a tidy person??

elemental69 @elemental69 (1561) • Ireland 10 Nov 07

Or do you live in a 'lived in' home?? I have a lived in home. Its always clean but with four young kids its hard to keep it tidy all the time. How about you? :-)

lived

tidy

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HighReed1 My home has always looked lived-in. We had 3 boys and we both worked. There was no way it was gonna be spotless. I didn't want my family feeling like they had to be careful about sitting on the couch or walking around. As long as the place was picked up,...

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Deployment

rebelslady07 @rebelslady07 (21) • United States 4 Nov 07

Well not too much longer before my darling husband deploys to Iraq. We are dealing with pre-deployment stuff like training, getting legal paperwork in order, that sort of things. I've been thinking about taking out extra life...

deployment iraq

military

power of attorney

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HighReed1 I'm not sure about the extra insurance. You'd want to check the fine print very closely to make sure he would be covered if the unthinkable happened while in combat. I agree with the member that said you would want a special POA. You also might want to...

10 Nov 07

My Nephew Wants To Go In The Military!!!!

Rozie37 @Rozie37 (15499) • Turkmenistan 16 Jul 07

Now normally, I am very supportive of my nieces and nephews. I love to hear of their dreams and I encourage them to pursue whatever they want. But, when my nephew announced to his mother and I that he wanted to go in the...

my baby

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HighReed1 Did you know there are tech jobs in the military that would keep the soldier 'in the rear with the gear'? Or he could go into an MOS that wouldn't require he go to war at all. Like JAG (the legal department). Flat feet won't keep you out of the military. My...

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Needing Tips on Cooking our Turkey...

twoey68 @twoey68 (13627) • United States 8 Nov 07

I am making our Thanksgiving day dinner this year and was wondering what special ways fellow MyLotters have of cooking theirs. I normally use regular spices (cilantro, oregano, garlic) and butter for a crispy outside. I kind...

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HighReed1 I do mine in a cooking bag in my roaster. If the bird is too big to put the lid on, I use a foil tent. I have had to use toothpicks to hold the bag off the bird, because I like the skin. I put the butter under the skin, too. I also stuff the bird. With...

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Money Grubbing Vultures All Around...

twoey68 @twoey68 (13627) • United States 18 Oct 07

I can't believe how ppl can demand an inheritance from ppl...WHILE THEIR STILL ALIVE!! I mean, good God, if your going to pick over their bones at least wait till their dead. My Mom has 3 sisters and 1 brother. None of them...

hauling

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HighReed1 I hate the way the vultures start circling people! Sounds like my sisters with my parents. I was there when Daddy died. I didn't want to upset Mother by asking for the only thing of his I would have wanted...his photo album from WWII. So I never mentioned...

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The Thanksgiving Meal Planning...

twoey68 @twoey68 (13627) • United States 7 Nov 07

Have you bought your turkey yet? Do you have your Thanksgiving meal planned? Or will you be letting someone else do the cooking this year? I bought our turkey the other day...it is a 15lb. Butterball and it was about $15.00...

pumpkin pie

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HighReed1 We will be doing Turkey Day alone this year. The boys are all in different states and can't afford to come. Since it will just be the 2 of us, I will get a bird smaller than my husband's cat (less than 14 pounds)...LOL. Except for the pies, we will be...

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