Ribh's D'Coopage

[MaryJanet]

Hi Jeannie and good morning. I'm a bit off today and can use extra friend support. Ever put your heart out there knowing it would be broken and then it was?

Oh no! Sorry to hear it. Hope the recovery is swift and sure.

 

[drumstick diva]

eggs, sauce, broken heart - haven't figured a connection yet

 

[Ribh]

eggs, sauce, broken heart - haven't figured a connection yet

And I still want to know whether Sue or Bob cleaned that stove!

 

[drumstick diva]

So sorry Bob Can we help?

 

[rjohns39]

Trying to wrap my head around the connection between eggs & sauce...

Crazy laws in TN. I can't sell eggs at the farmer's market unless I own it. So sell jelly and hand out business cards for fresh eggs.

What do you use for pectin?

Pectin. But the recipe I used called for a half a pack. Most jars did fine, but some are just watery.

And I still want to know whether Sue or Bob cleaned that stove!

I cleaned the stove. Got me out of the dog house.

So sorry Bob Can we help?

Thanks Nancy, but I don't think so. I'm not nearly as active as you but I do get around. I found a kid out here that got under my skin. I have no idea why. But I gave her my heart. I know how these things end as Mom has had dozens of adopted grand kids who all broke her heart. I just went all in, knowing what the end would be. And apparently the end came today. There are those here on BYC who think that I'm a pedifile and constantly pm her with why she shouldn't associate with me. In the end, I'm just an old man who offered my heart to a young girl with full wife consent and just got burned.

 

[Ribh]

I'm not nearly as active as you but I do get around. I found a kid out here that got under my skin. I have no idea why. But I gave her my heart. I know how these things end as Mom has had dozens of adopted grand kids who all broke her heart. I just went all in, knowing what the end would be. And apparently the end came today. There are those here on BYC who think that I'm a pedifile and constantly pm her with why she shouldn't associate with me. In the end, I'm just an old man who offered my heart to a young girl with full wife consent and just got burned.

Oh Bob, I'm so sorry! Some people will never get it. When I joined BYC every friend request I got was from someone under 18! I don't think I come across as that young... so I was a little freaked, you know, but I engaged. I used to work with homeless youth so I know how rough it can get. And I homeschooled for years so I know age is no barrier to friendship. Common interests, a willingness to share & patience work across all age groups.

 

[Ribh]

Pectin. But the recipe I used called for a half a pack. Most jars did fine, but some are just watery.

I'm not a jam maker. It's a process that requires more patience & diligence than I possess but I've tried often enough to know some fruit has more natural pectin than others. I don't know if it's fixable @ this stage [probably not] but that's why I asked. Some stuff you just boil the daylights out of, other recipes want you to add more pectin... I'm telling you, it's a science ~ & anything involving that much math will do for me every time!

I cleaned the stove. Got me out of the dog house.

Crazy laws in TN. I can't sell eggs at the farmer's market unless I own it. So sell jelly and hand out business cards for fresh eggs.

You're right, that's crazy.

 

[rjohns39]

I knew this was the inevitable end I just didn't expect to ever be called a pedifile by folks I thought where my friends. All I can say is shame on them. I am who I am and have always been honest about that. No secrets, no agendas just me. I hate politics and refuse to play them here. So, If I'm a bad guy, well that's who I am.

 

[Ribh]

@Aussie-Chookmum, How is Deana doing? These threads move so fast but we haven't forgotten about you.

 

[Ribh]

I knew this was the inevitable end I just didn't expect to ever be called a pedifile by folks I thought where my friends. All I can say is shame on them. I am who I am and have always been honest about that. No secrets, no agendas just me. I hate politics and refuse to play them here. So, If I'm a bad guy, well that's who I am.

You're not responsible for their petty little minds. Nor are they the BYC police. If anyone had a responsibility here it is the child's parents & if they knew & were ok [pretty sure I remember you saying you'd been vetted & oked by them] then everyone else should take their prod out of the pile! Been on the end of malicious gossip too often to think this is anywhere near ok! It is slander, pure & simple.