jashoaf

@jashoaf (296)

United States • Age 68

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Does being poor mean a better life?

TLChimes @TLChimes (4822) • United States 1 Jan 10

I have watched as American rich folks who thought they had it all, fight to survive on lower or no income, losing their homes, and fighting just to stay on an even path. They thought that going to work each day at a high paying...

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jashoaf TL, you bring up a lot of good points. I have lived on both sides of those tracks - mostly the poorer side. We got a better job, made more money, made more bills, lost the job, and are back to stretching every dollar. For us it doesn't matter. Money is a...

2 Jan 10

Do you have the habit of saving money.

cognoscentethelegend @cognoscentethelegend (1209) • India 30 Dec 09

Hi, As we all know money plays the important role in everyone's life. Many people will save money for their future and most of them will not do it. Saving money between the age 25 to 40 will help us in future. But at the same...

money

saving

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jashoaf My husband saves a portion of each check to an investment account that we can't touch. that's our retirement fund. I also save to a bank account for rainy days. That money is used for emergencies. The system works pretty well for us.

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Spice Question

natnickeep @natnickeep (2336) • United States 30 Dec 09

Me I have tons of different spices in my cabinet. But honestly I only use about 4 of them on a regular basis for cooking. These happen to be garlic, seasoned salt, pepper, and italian seasoning. Some others I use occasionally are...

cooking

food

spices

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jashoaf Those are all favorites. I also use basil and oregano a lot for sakad/tomato dishes, rosemary with grlic and olive oil for lamb, salmon, and other dishes, and cumin for Mexican dishes. I like lemon pepper too - very good witrh chicken and eggs.

31 Dec 09

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Who's cooking right now?

Mebgem @Mebgem (131) • Philippines 31 Dec 09

It's just a few minutes before new year here in the Philippines, I wonder who are still cooking and preparing food at this moment..? hmm..definitely not me..haha! just finished setting up the table while my mom and dad are still...

cooking

food

new year

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jashoaf My husband's family is German. The traditional New Year's dish is pork roast and saurkraut, and it is almost done. They also keep silver coins for New Year's. The tradition is to hide the coins outside and tell no one - not even family. The next day you...

31 Dec 09

What did you prepare for the Holidays?

anyabee @anyabee (363) • Philippines 31 Dec 09

i did some experimentation the past few days and i was happy with the results. i mean, i wasn't able to make them perfectly, as most first times go, but they're satisfactorily good. :) one of the recipes i tried is Choco Marble...

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jashoaf I use family recipes too, but love to cook so I experiment a lot. This year I tried a new chocolate truffle recipe - very, very easy and melt-in-your-mouth. It's baking chocolate - half bittersweet and half semi-sweet, good butter, vanilla, and heavy cream....

31 Dec 09

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Do you ever have vegetables with breakfast?

ladym33 @ladym33 (10978) • United States 31 Dec 09

I am going to try to get a serving of vegetables in a breakfast from now on. Do you ever have any vegetables with your breakfast?

vegetables with breakfast

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jashoaf I'm with everybody else here, omelets are the only breakfast way to get veggies - that and V-8! But seriously, you can put darn near anything in an omelet. Greens, tomatoes, zucchini, parsley, they all go good! One of our faves is to save the stalk from...

31 Dec 09

Alice's First Discussion! Bugs!

Go Ask Alice / Admin @GoAskAlice (5841) 25 Dec 09

As promised, here’s my first discussion! There are lots of topics to cover, so my plan is to break them all down and start discussions on each and every one of them. We’ll be talking about news, blogs, tasks, discussions, and...

alice

bugs

mylot bugs

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jashoaf Hi Alice, I am a newbie, so I probably am not doing this right.... I uploaded a photo and managed that okay, but I can't get it to save to my profile. In other words, I want this photo to show when my username shows on a discussion. I don't understand how to...

31 Dec 09

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Girls Fat Or Thin - Who Is Beautiful?

priyavivek @priyavivek (681) • India 7 Dec 09

Hi friends, I have noticed that people these days make a huge issue over a girl being fat. But when a man or guy is fat people fail to point it out or make fun of it . On top of that girls are pressured to be thin and look ' hot...

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jashoaf There is way too much emphasis on weight and physical beauty, in this country at least. Inner beauty shines through no matter how you are shaped. folks used to concentrate on getting to know a person instead of what they looked like. There are plenty of fat...

9 Dec 09

Do you think he loves me?

thanusha85 @thanusha85 (532) • Malaysia 7 Dec 09

Hi everybody...I need your help...I am unable to read this guys mind. I was introduced by a friend to this guy and we were dating for the past three months. Initially he did not touch me and spoke to me in a friendly manner,...

help me

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jashoaf Hello, You have gotten a lot of good answers here. The truth is, as I see it, nobody can tell you what might or might not be on his mind. You say you are both shy. In my experience, shy people find it hard to begin talking - but then speak plainly once they...

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What do you do to not feel alone?

barbiegirl13 @barbiegirl13 (1587) • United States 7 Dec 09

I have a problem with feeling all alone all of the time. I live a lone with my two children. My son has been chronically ill since he was fourths months old. I don't get out, I don't have a phone and most of the time I have no...

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jashoaf Barbie, I felt this way at times too. I live in the desert and raised three sons here, in the middle of nowhere. I have a good husband, but he was a truckdriver and gone for days at a time when the kids were young. So I do understand what you are feeling. I...

9 Dec 09

Do you think man are quite lazy than woman?

chriszh22 @chriszh22 (432) • China 7 Dec 09

I know a male colleague who is very lazy in our view, he often washes a week's socks on Sundays. It is said he washed a week's shirts last Sunday. Do you think man is quite lazy than woman in cleanning himself? I think most men...

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jashoaf I don't really understand why you are assuming this man is lazy. I wash for three people and so generally do wash 3 to 4 times a week. I wait until I have a load of laundry before I wash. If there are only a few dirty clothes, I wait. I live in the desert and...

8 Dec 09

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Wrong soup Mix!

anne25penn @anne25penn (3305) • Philippines 10 Nov 09

I was cooking our lunch which is a sour soup called "sinigang" here in the Philippines. This soup was originally made by stewing tamarind and mashing them so that you can get the sour flavor. That was before, now we use ready made...

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error

sinigang

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jashoaf You poor dear! I expect you are lucky it's not worse! The folks I know with a seafood allergy it is VERY serious - like run for the hopital and hope you make it. I have never heard of this soup, but we use chicken noodle or chicken rice for comfort food when...

11 Nov 09

I am knocking at your door

shibham @shibham (16977) • India 1 Nov 09

Hi mylotters, suppose i have arrived in your city/town by any condition, and eventually i have come to know about your residence. It has made me curious to meet you and for this intention, i have knocked at your door. When you...

city

meet

mylotter

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jashoaf Hello, shibham! I do not know you, so I would be really freaked out if you showed up at my door! But even if we had been friends for a long time online, I do not think I would immediately invite you to my home. We live in the country, and it pays to be...

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What condition will you agree to marry with someone?

lubeimao @lubeimao (118) • China 1 Nov 09

In my hometown,many girls will accept marriage if the boy has a apartment ,and the boy gives her a motorcycle, bikecyle ,diamond ring ,goldnecklance and gold earring.Usually ,girls who are from village will accept blinddating and...

love

marriage

requirement

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jashoaf Love is important, but there are some other things, too. Faith is important. Nothing can break to people up faster than believing in different gods, and my God is very important to me. Common interests are somewhat important, too. I mean the important stuff,...

3 Nov 09

What will you do in this situation?

andy555 @andy555 (216) • China 1 Nov 09

You have been working for a boss, who is kind to you and but cannot give you more salary. You consider this boss a friend but only get $600 a month. Another compnay would like to offer $1000 to employ you. You are young, you have...

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jashoaf At first glance I say, go for the money. Friendship and business are different. If he is your friend, he will still be your friend. Business is what you live on, and you cannot afford to do otherwise. Be sure you check everything though. For example, if...

3 Nov 09

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Is a Micro Pig the Right Pet for You?

getbrowser @getbrowser (1708) • China 2 Nov 09

I believe most people here have heared of pig. While pigs have held a place of high status in some Eastern Asian cultures for centuries, there is a certain stigma attached to the pig in America. Where did all the ridiculous...

micro pig

pet

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jashoaf The expressions come from hog farmers who keep their hogs in a sty with plenty of mud to keep them cool and happy! We raised hogs for years. Believe me, they can stink to high heaven! I've not heard of micropigs, but know several who have owned miniature...

3 Nov 09

Do you believe in fortune tellers?

laydee @laydee (12798) • Philippines 2 Nov 09

What if you were told that your first husband would die? How would you manage that? I was unfortunately told several years ago that I had some fate like that. I try not to think about it, but now that I've found someone, it's...

fate

fortune teller

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jashoaf Laydee, most fortune tellers say things in a way that they can proven right most of the time. You were told your first husband would die. Who has a husband who will not die? and if you are married to him when that occurs, you will be hurt by it - whether...

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Nice and Inspiring Story...Must Read it...

Drsunny21 @Drsunny21 (556) • India 2 Nov 09

A little girl had been shopping with her mom in Target.She must have been 6 years old,this beautiful red haired,freckel faced image of innocence.It was pouring outside.The kind of rain that gushes over the top of rain gutters,so...

story

writing

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jashoaf I have seen this story before, and it made me smile then, too! Thanks for reminding me.

3 Nov 09

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