Kit Sober

Notes on washing machines: You don't need a lot of suds to have clean clothes. In fact a lot of suds means that the soap won't all rinse out in the rinse cycles. Just a tad of suds means it's working. front loading washers We just got a front loading machine and it is great. Annual cost $5 and it uses 1/3 the soap and because it wrings so much of the [dirty] water out in the spin, it takes about 1/3 the time (electricity $) to dry. I had always wanted a front loading but only recently, I think pressured by the high cost of electricity, have the manufacturers offered them. The detergent companies historically were against front loaders I think because of the less soap use. Anyway this is nice improvement. and then I thought to google "soap." But that came up with a a computer program SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol). But I did find this wonderfully clean thought: The concept of clean -- bleach -- Bleach Makes a Difference Using chlorine bleach to remove more body soil On a normal day, the average person gives off one liter of sweat, eliminates one billion dead skin cells, and runs off 10 grams of sebum, otherwise known as body oil. All of this adds up to a lot of body soil that is embedded into the fibers of clothes, towels and sheets. Initial washing with detergent alone may leave these items looking and smelling clean. However, over time, body soil can build up in the fabrics, causing yellowing and dinginess, wearing down the fibers and providing a feasting ground for bacteria and dust mites. That's where chlorine bleach can come to the rescue, declares Nancy Bock, Vice President of Education and Meetings at The Soap and Detergent Association. When chlorine bleach is added to the laundry load, it reacts with and breaks down body soil components into smaller, water-soluble particles that are easier for the detergent to remove. Once removed, the smaller particles are easier to keep suspended in the wash water, which prevents the body soil from redepositing itself onto the clean clothes. Before using chlorine bleach, check care labels on your clothing to be sure it is safe for the fabric. Carefully read and follow the label directions on the bleach bottle. For best results: * Add detergent as the washer fills up. * Add the soiled items after the agitation has begun. * Once the items are thoroughly wet and the machine has agitated for five minutes, add bleach that has been diluted in one quart of water. * Always follow the manufacturer's instructions on the care label. In hope of a cleaner world,

Or a kodiak moment for those who bear with us.

amen to ridiculing others' worship practices. (I think that supercilious stare is one of the biggest things the Lord has been able to heal me of. It's a killer.)

Close. Contains

Well it's oneword, Steelroots, but that's it.

That was nice of you George.

Both words in Doojable's reply. (It's an extreme Christian tv show.)

Patrick and Sarah, What vpw did in my eyes becomes only more heinous upon learning more of how the Holy Spirit works with us. Many of us received blessings while in twi, but it was from the goodness of our hearts and from the kindness of those in twi who honestly sought to give Christ's love. vpw not only plagarized the works of others and used his efforts to lure kindhearted people, but also, in selling counterfeit works, he hurt people spiritually because he was giving them the words of faith (which others had received by their faithful walk with the Lord) without the substance of faith. When the words of faith are given without the Holy Spirit behind them, then people are taught that the walk of the Holy Spirit is a cardboard thing. vpw made merchandise of men and women. How many good hearted people were led astray by this error. Many, too many. The twi place was like Gehazi's den. And although Naaman the leper did not lose his healing because he gave Gehazi bountifully, if Naaman had known that Gehazi was going against Elisha's word of the Lord, Naaman would have been held to a different standard of behavior. I do not request for vpw, "God have mercy on his soul," (which I do for the many led astry by the dastardly deeds vpw committed), but rather I will enjoy seeing him get the just recompense of his sins. I long for justice. I long to see vpw get a just recompense.

This almost could have been here in Reno. My neighbor was coming home from work, taking the back-roads short cut to avoid the winter traffic, and encountered this same type of thing. The backward slide stopped just short of ramming my friend. But hills and slick roads are definitely a dangerous combination. And going cross-country so you don't know what lies ahead (does it keep climbing?). Good gravy. Of course when I was younger things like this were never a problem because I just knew God would take care of me. Now I think he still does, but I have become a lot more cautious in things like this. Hope everyone was ok. It doesn't look like the trailer toppeled.

I use pc for those things such as keeping in touch (KIT) that others have addressed. Primary is Bible stuff. It is so easy to find verses, words, etc. Of course just reading a book is comfort to the soul, but I have like 10 versions I regularly query, plus the Greek and Hebrew stuff. Very thankful for this. Also the budget / finances, personal and for Fred's business. Remember the green ledger sheets and adding machine tapes? I am so thankful for pc for this financial stuff. And then email . . . such a blessing.

The Fisher King?

THE STRING AND THE SPOON: A timeless lesson on how consultants can make a difference for an organization. Last week, we took some friends out to a new restaurant, and noticed that the waiter who took our order carried a spoon in his shirt pocket. It seemed a little strange. When the busboy brought our water and utensils, I noticed he also had a spoon in his shirt pocket. Then I looked around saw that all the staff had spoons in their pockets. When the waiter came back to serve our soup I asked, "Why the spoon?" "Well, "he explained, "the restaurant's owners hired ABC Consulting to revamp all our processes. After several months of analysis, they concluded that the spoon was the most frequently dropped utensil. It represents a drop frequency of approximately 3 spoons per table per hour. If our personnel are better prepared, we can reduce the number of trips back to the kitchen and save 15 man-hours per shift." As luck would have it, I dropped my spoon and he was able to replace it with his spare. "I'll get another spoon next time I go to the> > kitchen instead of making an extra trip to get it right now." I was impressed. I also noticed that there was a string hanging out of the waiter's fly. Looking around, I noticed that all the waiters had the same string hanging from their flies. So before he walked off, I asked the waiter "Excuse me, but can you tell me why you have that string right there?" "Oh, certainly!" Then he lowered his voice. "Not everyone is so observant. That consulting firm I mentioned also found out that we can save time in the restroom. By tying this string to the tip of you know what, we can pull it out without touching it and eliminate the need to wash our hands, shortening the time spent in the restroom by 76.39 percent. I asked "After you get it out, how do you put it back?" "Well," he whispered, "I don't know about the others, but I use the spoon." (not exactly a clean joke) ------------------------------- The "Middle Wife" by an Anonymous 2nd grade teacher I've been teaching now for about fifteen years. I have two kids myself, but the best birth story I know is the one I saw in my own second-grade classroom a few years back. When I was a kid, I loved show-and-tell. So I always have a few sessions with my students. It helps them get over shyness and usually, show-and-tell is pretty tame. Kids bring in pet turtles, model airplanes, pictures of fish they catch, stuff like that. And I never, ever place any boundaries or limitations on them. If they want to lug it in to school and talk about it, they're welcome. Well, one day this little girl, Erica, a very bright, very outgoing kid, takes her turn and waddles up to the front of the class with a pillow stuffed under her sweater. She holds up a snapshot of an infant. "This is Luke, my baby brother, and I'm going to tell you about his birthday." "First, Mom and Dad made him as a symbol of their love, and then Dad put a seed in my Mom's stomach, and Luke grew in there. He ate for nine months through an umbrella cord." She's standing there with her hands on the pillow, and I'm trying not to laugh and wishing I had my camcorder with me. The kids are watching her in amazement. "Then, about two Saturdays ago, my Mom starts saying and going, 'Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh!' Erica puts a hand behind her back and groans. "She walked around the house for, like an hour, 'Oh, oh, oh!' Now this kid is doing a hysterical duck walk and groaning. "My Dad called the middle wife. She delivers babies, but she doesn't have a sign on the car like the Domino's man. They got my Mom to lie down in bed like this." Then Erica lies down with her back against the wall. "And then, pop! My Mom had this bag of water she kept in there in case he got thirsty, and it just blew up and spilled all over the bed, like psshhheew!" This kid has her legs spread with her little hands miming water flowing away. It was too much! "Then the middle wife starts saying 'push, push,' and 'breathe, breathe. They started counting, but never even got past ten. Then, all of a sudden, out comes my brother. He was covered in yucky stuff that they all said it was from Mom's play-center, so there must be a lot of toys inside there." Then Erica stood up, took a big theatrical bow and returned to her seat. I'm sure I applauded the loudest. Ever since then, when it's show-and-tell day, I bring my camcorder, just in case another "Middle Wife" comes along.

McHale's Navy?

George St George, I wasn't being depreciating, I was just wondering. Sorry for it not being a better set of clues.

The middle picture is Mos Def. Anything else you want?

Snow is so quiet. Love it (for a little while, not enough to move to Alaska).

What's in a name? (first two) What more do you want? ____________________________________________ How did you get Magnum PI?

Oh dear. What is significant about the thus far responses is that the words I am hoping for are nowhere there.

There are three pictures I posted. Do you see three?

I deleted the link/picture intended. It may have been confusing/distracting anyway.

I had a dear friend who went at least four times, I think maybe even 5, WOW, then into the corps. He was the dearest most kindhearted guy. He then put his life further on hold to take care of their aged mother and father, who both died in good time. Brother sold house from under him and bid him adieu. Last I heard he was homeless (lost touch with him years ago). Another big tragedy of a life and reason I hate twi and the cruelty it has brought into the world.

Is that not ok? (it's to a picture I don't know how to post)

(I'm sorry guys the other Bowtwi one was much better. I had a week's vacation to think about it. :) )

Turkey soup is one of my favorite things. . .the little bits of leftover gravy, potatoes, dressing, peas, creamed onions, carrots, jelled stuff around the turkey that didn't get put into the gravy and broken up carcass (no cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes or pickles though). This for me is one of my all-time favorite comfort foods.