Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[jvls1942]

OK I'm home and as per usual less enthusiastic about all the big plans that sounded so good at lunch time... My first chore in the morning after feeding the chickens, is going to be to go into the garage and find momma cats papers...I know right where they are i think. May walk out there later.....but I will have them in hand as well as dates to get/receive kittens NLT 8 Dec before this weekend's through. Which will have to be tomorrow due to NFL on Sunday. Let me try this: Go

Packers. (Thanks TO). The "try this" part was "Go Packers", lol felt a little funny, good guys though. The the Thanks TO was for showing me the smiley things, or in this case the 'I'm in Packer country what else can I do' guy.

Question: When you receive a notification from BYC via email that you have a message, does the person receive your reply if you click 'reply' and send an email back?

I kinda doubt it, but I was at work and frazzled a little and tried to do it that way....

that is not how it works.. you have to go to the PM and reply from there..

If you want to start a PM,, don't forget to put something in the subject box or it won't send..

you don't have to do this on a reply, though, because there is something in the box already..

 

[SnoozeRooster]

Thanks FT, I'll just PM them. Also, and Hurley you guys may not be as cheap as me ( I HIGHLY doubt it actually) but there are a lot of fish on craigs list right now. 10+ GUPPIES for $10 bucks, big black angel fish, 3 free exotics in Tomah, 10" I forget what they are, an algae eater (TO) they say is too big for their 35 gallon and want to give to a 50gallon person, a guy getting out of fish starting with a Tiawaneese import (fighting fish) forgot the tech. name and more....
I browse Eau Claire, lacrosse to south, wassau to east, duluth to north and minneapolis to west.....so it's in one of them, sometimes madison...

Thanks Jim.

Something else I wanted to say, I don't even think I got on here for fish talk.....

I'll have to hit the 'instant memory' button they've so conveniently labeled submit....

 

[bigzio]

Fish Fry Friday To Everyone.... Suzies Uncle is out of the coma and down in Milwaukee for special care to help him recover. Finally stood up for the first time today, and is sitting up and eating apple sauce for starters.....We are hoping and praying for a decent recovery....it will be along road, but he is a fighter for sure....thanks for asking bigfam. Think you moved up a notch on the bestest list. LOL!

That is great news about the help with the raffle donations MLH! Not sure yet what is needed, plenty of time yet to think what's brewing. Twain is the best...you prolly know that, eh! While Camp is really a great deal, the help will be a blessing for sure. It's only 6 months away.

Frenchie.....the panko is just the type...Its a crispy, crunchy bread crumb, that stays crunchy when cooking. One can buy the flavored kind, or add your own spices. Right now we have the blue box...LOL! No cheap hay around here so far...still got my eyes and ears open for ya.

I over did it today in the woods....think I should listen to suzie and take it slower....I hate slower when its time to get er done. The new saw sure is sweet, compared to my old junk. I should of spent the bucks years ago.

bigz

 

[jvls1942]

I like that "instant memory button" .. many times I hit submit and them remember what it was I was going to say..

I went to the Dr today for my 6 month check up for my heart.. (Yes CC, I do have one ) Dr was not pleased with my weight gain.. made me an appt for 3 months.. wants at least a pound a week off every week for a year.. He did it, so he knows it can be done.. I complimented him on how good he looked.. He did not buy it.. still mad at me.. He took me off one of my meds.. I think he wants to kill me gradually..

his diet plan ,,,, exercise only on the days you eat.... I hate exercise so much, I just might quit eating..

OK,, DD#1 just came to get me for poker night.. I need some spending $$$ so I just have to play tight tonight..

.......jimgoingtofleecetheflock...........

 

[Celtic Chick]

Fish Fry Friday To Everyone.... Suzies Uncle is out of the coma and down in Milwaukee for special care to help him recover. Finally stood up for the first time today, and is sitting up and eating apple sauce for starters.....We are hoping and praying for a decent recovery....it will be along road, but he is a fighter for sure....thanks for asking bigfam. Think you moved up a notch on the bestest list. LOL!

**Sharp intake of breath!** Bigz! Say it ain't so!

Has that hussy taken my place? Or is she just getting closer?

Is he at Froedtert? That is the most awesome hospital for recovery.

I can't say enough good things about it, I swear. If he is there, he is in great hands.

 

[Celtic Chick]

I like that "instant memory button" .. many times I hit submit and them remember what it was I was going to say..

I went to the Dr today for my 6 month check up for my heart.. (Yes CC, I do have one ) Dr was not pleased with my weight gain.. made me an appt for 3 months.. wants at least a pound a week off every week for a year.. He did it, so he knows it can be done.. I complimented him on how good he looked.. He did not buy it.. still mad at me.. He took me off one of my meds.. I think he wants to kill me gradually..

his diet plan ,,,, exercise only on the days you eat.... I hate exercise so much, I just might quit eating..

OK,, DD#1 just came to get me for poker night.. I need some spending $$$ so I just have to play tight tonight..

.......jimgoingtofleecetheflock...........

Stop eating so well and you'll have lots of extra cash.

Or stop buying more freezers.

You know I luv ya, Jim. Even though you stole my soap.

Good luck tonight! And take care of yourself!

 

[vickiw]

FT~ actually, according to my grandma, many of the "Kentucks" migrated to northern WI for work in the logging camps (like her family did) of the "Big Woods" after WWI. These were the "dough boys" coming home to the hills but looking for a better life than the coal mines. They were actually recruited with promises of good wages and free room and board. The older ones often brought their wives and families with them or sent for them after getting established and seeing what a beautiful place northern WI was with hopes of making small farms on the logged out land but the harsh reality of the area not being any good for the type of crops they knew how to grow soon set in so few of them stayed after the logging ran out. That is why there WERE so many Kentucks in the Crandon area. You can find out the whole history the next time you are in Crandon by stopping in at the little museum.

My original intent was just to tease you guys, I never expected to open up a can of "prejudice & discrimination" worms such as spouted by the "intelligent" fellow in the laundry mat. Unfortunately, Crandon does seem to have more than it's share of folks lacking in both a reasonable level of education and/or normal common sense from all backgrounds and ethnic histories, including, but not confined to, those of "Kentuck" descent. I must say I am not "technically" a Crandon Kentuck as I was born and raised in Michigan and knew nothing of my Crandon connection until my Grandmother moved from Detroit back to Milwaukee and I followed. that is where I was told the story. I am supposed to still have distant relatives up here somewhere but unfortunately anyone that would know their names is long dead and the family bible containing possible clues that was passed to me as a teen was stolen shortly after being given to me. As for the "Kentucks" of my grannies family, (and their descendants) all were highly educated and intelligent, served honorably for their country, some giving all, none ever, to my knowledge spending a day in jail, many rising to positions of importance, especially in the car industry, albeit I give you this all occurred in Michigan not Wisconsin. I think that maybe, at least in many families, may have been what happened. Those with the common sense got out when the logging died, of all backgrounds, leaving behind either those that had come to prey on the loggers (and their paychecks) or those lacking the skills or means to find honest work elsewhere. The only thing that kept the town from dying completely was that it is, after all, the county seat and enough of those associated with that banned together to save it. Again, if you get the chance to stop in at the museum, I think you would find it fascinating, especially if the historian is there.

Ok, SSSSCCCRRREEEECCCHHHHH, dragging off my soapbox now (sorry, I despise prejudice and self-inflicted ignorance in all forms) BTW~I know a few good Kentuck jokes too

Rerun~~~~ HI Everyone!~~~~~

wow, I don't read for a day and I can't get caught up!!!! So, hi to the newbies, great job on the videos and pics, and I love all the kitty stories!!! I used to love my huge Belgium Hare I named Abernathy B. Rabbit but NO I do not want another bunny! I am too busy drooling over all the pretty chookie pics and trying to make up my mind as to what 3 new ladies are going to come join my little family

I was able to take advantage of the warmer weather and give my coop a complete clean out. didn't really need it but I thought I would take advantage of the weather. Now it should be good for several months with a good layer of pine chips under a nice fresh bed of hay and comfy clean nest boxes and all sprayed with Poultry Protector. Nothing else was really that dirty (could have washed walls but I didn't want to get it that damp in there_good excuse

) since I have a catch under the roost filled with pine chips that gets cleaned every morning when when I collect eggs.

Ok, that new book I loaded into my Kindle is calling to me as it sits next to my comfy Lazy boy. Have a great weekend all!!!!

 

[JustJohn]

**Sharp intake of breath!** Bigz! Say it ain't so!

Has that hussy taken my place? Or is she just getting closer?

Is he at Froedtert? That is the most awesome hospital for recovery.

I can't say enough good things about it, I swear. If he is there, he is in great hands.

I hope he is not at Kindred in the milwaukee area. They are horrible. The day we took my dad there people were in the business office screaming about the care they received, we had nothing but poor care including an attempt to give him a blood transfusion(wrong blood type) that was ordered for someone else and would have come to blows if his doctor had not been handy to stop her. and the day we left more shouting from the office from others with issues about care.

Stay away from Kindred!!!!

 

[babylady4]

Actually I forgot we're the same age...
Since I've got one more kid than you, and weigh 60 pounds more than you, you are not Higher in standing than I. I can allow you to be a princess. I can allow you to be a Queen. But Empress is OUT. Don't push me, or else I'll put you in a pool and just watch you suck down pee pee water and laugh

You would have to catch me first.

PLUS, I have boys AND girls. I also swim better than you think I do.....

I thought Frenchie was the naked wild woman who beat people off with her wooden leg.....


Bad news today. My DD was let go at Culvers..... they told her to call back in March to see if they still needed her. I feel badly for her, and I wish they had given her a reason other than 'We are entering our slow season' and 'You are the low man on the totem pole", yeah, and they kept the other girl they just hired.

MXM I would love to have a shed like that....... and the property to go along with it.

CC, what do you mean Jim stole your soap? You need replacement soap?

Oh yes,

to all the newbies! Brace yourselves!




I suppose I should get going, I have to give DH a trim tonight so he is ready for the party. I hope I do not come back to 20+ pages to read! I cannot believe how much you all chatted today!

TTFN!

 

[Bigfamily4me]

Yes CC... I'VE moved up on the list. HA! Im much more kind and sweet than all you think....

One more really caring thoughtful comment and I might bump you off (how i wish there was a smiley waving his rear end to insert here...)

Mellie.. I could totally catch you... remember I'm slow, but can run 6 miles. You're the Wild Hare and I'm the tortoise... I'd catch you eventually.

Can't chit chat... gotta get ready for bed. have to LEAVE at 6:30 on the morning with all 5 kids to get to my cousins house in Milwaukee to drop them off before the race.

night all