HarryWeezer

The young cashier suggested to the elderly shopper to bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren't good for the environment. "We didn't have this green thing back in my day," the shopper responded. The clerk answered: "Yah, That's our problem today. Your generation did not care enough to protect the environment for future generations." No, we didn't have the "green thing." Back then, we returned milk bottles, soda bottles and beer bottles to the store, which sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and reused. Groceries were bagged in brown paper bags, that we reused for numerous things including the household garbage and as covers for our schoolbooks so that we could write on those, rather than public property. We walked up stairs because we didn't have escalators or elevators; we walked to the grocery store rather than climb into a car to go only a few blocks. We washed the baby's diapers because we didn't have disposables, and dried them and all our clothes on a line in the back yard, rather than in an energy-gobbling dryer running on 220 volts - kids got hand-me-down clothes. We had one radio - later one TV in the house rather than one in every room and the TV had a small screen, not one the size of the state of Montana. In the kitchen, we blended and stirred and ground by hand because we didn't have electric machines to do all that. When we packaged a fragile item to send in the mail we old newspapers, not Styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap. We didn't fire up an engine and burn gasoline just to cut the lawn. We used a push mower. We exercised by working so we didn't need to go to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on electricity. We drank from a fountain when we were thirsty instead of using a cup or a plastic bottle every time we had a drink of water. We refilled writing pens with ink instead of buying a new pen, and we replaced the blades in a razor instead of throwing the whole thing away. We road bikes everywhere rather than have mom take us in the car. We had one electrical outlet per room, not a bank of sockets to power all manner of things. No, we didn't have the green thing back then - sorry about that.

Congrats!! But November is not the ideal month to be driving over the Rockies.

I don't know but last time I was over at his place, I noticed he keeps one in his bedroom. I saw it when I tripped over those tall boots at the bedroom door.

Welcome to the admin team! Be sure to let everyone know on BF3 server that they must salute you before they shoot you.

Use the money for a good blow job. You'll feel even better.

Have a Happy!

I keep forgetting to read my notes which I stick in my pocket to remind me of stuff.

You Idiots!! The server problems are caused by the sequester, which has fucked every aspect of life as we know it. Where I live, the lights haven't come back on since Friday.

Welcome. There's a new mod coming for you, uh, freeze tag fans. It's called penis tag and you all turn into a bunch of dicks with hard ons and stay that way until somebody comes along and jerks you off.

Can't imagine the pain... get well soon!

DSL? My deepest sympathies...

No, that's a raptor trolling for fishmen. You see them all the time in the NY City subway system.

Welcome Ugli-titt (or whatever it is) to the Nuthouse. I regret to inform you howevere that because we've got too many strange names around here you can't even pronounce, never mind that don't make any sense, we've decided that all new members henceforth must be named either Bob, Sam or Bill. After those three become members, the next guys will be Bob1, Sam1 and Bill1, then Bob2, Sam2, well, you get it.

Yo Bullet - welcome to XI. I'm from St. Lawrence County and know your area well - stunningly beautiful in the summer - which begins about the end of May and ends about the beginning of September, which is why I got the hell out of there and am now in the deep South. But you're playing the wrong game my friend, eh? Get into the death match games where the real men play. Whaaa, they're wicked!

It's a real shame the U.S. is so far behind other industrialized nations in broadband deployment. A shame, as well, is what we have to pay for any digital access. Between full-blown TV/Internet and smart phones, you can be looking at $350 or more a month - not too long ago, that would have bought a nice middle-class home. The answer is more competition on a state/local scale since the big boys running national networks are in an endless circle jerk, with lots of K-Y to go around.

When Beers says "I gonna fuck you up," he means it.

Welcome; keep your powder dry and your dick in the dirt.

I feel certain she pissed her pants... I would have!

Meatballs: In large bowl, combine about 2 lbs. ground beef, five mild Italian sausage with casings removed, 2 cups or so of Italian bread crumbs, 2 eggs, about six dashes of wercestershire, two large tablespoons of minced garlic, 3 good squirts of yellow mustard, about a half cup of milk, salt and pepper, and then sprinkle the mess with dried basil flakes. Mix very thoroughly by hand until it sticks to your fingers like glue. Take large fry pan for which you have a cover, squirt a bit of olive oil in and then form meatballs by wetting hands with water, grabbing whatever amount you like and rolling in your hands, putting each in the fry pan. About every 3rd meatball, rewet hands. Fill the pan, put on the cover, and cook on low heat. After about 12 minutes, check to see if the down side is slightly browned and if so, carefully turn them without breaking them. Do this several more times until they are cooked enough that you can just swish 'em around with your wooden spoon. I cook mine about 45 minutes or so. Meanwhile, in a large pot, dump in five jars of your favorite marinara sauce, rinsing each with a bit of water and pouring that in as well. Add about 4 tablespoons of minced garlic, a large can of tomato paste, two large cans of canned tomatoes which you cut up with a knife in the can before you dump them in, about four tablespoons of dried basil, about half of that of oregano, and any other Italian seasonings you may have. Set this aside for the moment. In a separate frying pan with some EVO, put in one large bell pepper, 2 large onions and a package of mushrooms, sliced. Cook them about 10 minutes or so and dump into sauce. Now, take eight hot dogs and cut them into smaller slices, brown them in the same pan and dump them in the pot. Now, brown about another pound of hamburger and break it up in the pan as it's cooking; into the pot. Lastly, slice five mild Italian sausage (I usually cut these into five pieces) and cook them very slowly over lower heat until done and dump those in. By now, your meatballs should be done; if so, dump those in. Cook on low heat at least two hours. About 10 minutes before you eat, add about a third of a jar of wine - I like an inexpensive Cab for this. Serve with garlic bread and whatever pasta. I've perfected this recipe over 50 years. I swear you'll love it.

Have a good one Mick!!!

Welcome to XI. I have sent you an invite to join the clan Xfire group.

Welcome to XI. I have sent you an invite to join the clan Xfire group.

I thought the only things in Wisconsin were steers and .... well, never mind. Welcome to the House of Idiots!

Have you no K-Y?

Congrats and welcome to the admin team!!!!!