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[superchemicalgirl]

Chicka, that looks great. Do you want me to send you a row by row from Maryland that uses embroidery to practice with?

 

[chickadoodles]

Chicka, that looks great. Do you want me to send you a row by row from Maryland that uses embroidery to practice wit

I do not know how to free hand embroidery yet. This machine works off of patterns that are downloaded off the internet and onto a memory card in a pes. format. So I am not sure if I could do that.
Thanks for offering. I am also trying to find some videos on youtube for helful hints.

 

[perchie.girl]

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embroidery by hand is very easy. Time consuming but easy... You only need an embroydery hoop, good embroiedry needles, and pretty thread. I used to embroider all my Jeans when i was in Highschool...

Having an embroidery hoop is also recommended for use on a sewing machine too... the hoop keeps the cloth stretched evenly so you dont get odd bunching.

deb "who in a past life used to sew"

 

[Lynn Manes]

You know?  I was thinking.... After I retire, I will need a part time job where I make my own schedule.  I'm considering a Margarita Truck.  I will have a PA system and will play Mariachi music.  I will drive through neighborhoods and the women in the houses will hear the music, grab their money and run after the truck, squealing with excitement at the thought of the delicious drinky treat they are about to enjoy.  Choices would be frozen, on ice, with or without salt, top shelf or bar brand.  The daily special will be a "Knock ya' Nekkid" for Monday thru Thursday and a double for Friday.

What do y'all think?

Love your retirement idea. My fiance, Michael, just showed me a converted VW van drink truck a couple days ago on fb. It was quite a set up; and I think it was a full sized bar,too.I honestly never heard of such a thing.All I can imagine are cops constantly stopping you to make sure you aren't imbibing as you happily drive down the road. Lol

 

[Latestarter]

How do you get a liquor license for a non-stationary location? Kinda irks me that you need a liquor license in the first place. Course since you'd be a retired cop, I'm sure the force would look the other way for you

They might even become some of your best customers!

 

[drumstick diva]

Nah, they would want free beers and doughnuts

 

[Wisher1000]

GUYS!
Don't bum me out with insignificant (

) details. You are throwing off my groove.

Joe, the title I would prefer is "Ex-Cop" instead of "Retired Cop." The latter seems to imply that I will still be a cop once I retire, and that is not my plan.

I do not plan to be an outlaw, either, but given the choice between the two ..... well, you know, "Been there, done that" comes to mind.

 

[perchie.girl]

GUYS!
Don't bum me out with insignificant (

) details. You are throwing off my groove.

Joe, the title I would prefer is "Ex-Cop" instead of "Retired Cop." The latter seems to imply that I will still be a cop once I retire, and that is not my plan.

I do not plan to be an outlaw, either, but given the choice between the two ..... well, you know, "Been there, done that" comes to mind.

Oh I know your music.... Emmerson Lake and Palmer

"Show Me The Way To Go Home"

Show me the way to go home
I'm tired and I want to go to bed
I had a little drink about an hour ago
And it’s gone right to my head
......

OR
Jimmy Buffett

"Margaritaville"

Nibblin' on sponge cake,
watchin' the sun bake;
All of those tourists covered with oil.
Strummin' my six string on my front porch swing.
Smell those shrimp
They're beginnin' to boil.

Wasted away again in Margaritaville,
Searchin' for my lost shaker of salt.
Some people claim that there's a woman to blame,
But I know it's nobody's fault.

deb

 

[getaclue]

I was doing my coop chores today, and used my rooster stick to get a cobweb down, when lo and behold a black racer dropped at my feet. Scared me. It ran off. I mentioned it to the property owner, and he insisted I not kill it, but agreed I could put moth balls around the perimeter of the coop. I got two big boxes. Tomorrow we will mow, and I will make sure it is nowhere inside the coop area, then put down the moth balls. I don't want it eating any more eggs.

 

[drumstick diva]

Will the chickens be harmed by moth balls /try to eat them?