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worldwood said:
I got a bad and sad call tonight. Dont really want to go into details but my family could really use a little smoke and prayers from those willing.
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WW, there's a buddhist practice called tonglen; it's basically sitting and connecting with suffering, both mine and yours (everyone's). Did a little last night, friend.

Chameleonbear said:
To be fair, I can't follow a recipe for nothing! I just make stuff up as I go along.
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People sometimes have a hard time with that, especially when someone asks "how did you make this?" and the are expecting some sort of accurate accounting of what's in whatever you made. Thos kinds of people are generally a little teed if you say, "well, rice, some coconut milk, fried onions & pineapple, some pigeon peas.....some spices and just, you know, taste it until you get it right." Some people can not cook without a recipe, and have to follow it with measuring spoons! I am with you, C-bear. If I look at a recipe, I see it as merely a suggestion, or a starting point, maybe just some info on something I might not have cooked before. No one in my family complains, although I'm trying to figure out how to teach my kids this method of "seat of the pants" kitchen skill.
Oh. And knives. You can't cook without knives. Just takes the fun right out of it.
 
worldwood said:
I got a bad and sad call tonight. Dont really want to go into details but my family could really use a little smoke and prayers from those willing.
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Sorry to hear WW. Hope things get better for you.
 
worldwood said:
I got a bad and sad call tonight. Dont really want to go into details but my family could really use a little smoke and prayers from those willing.
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Sorry to hear that worldwood. Will send out some prayers for you and your family.
 
cbwoods67 said:
ww, my thoughts are with you and yours.
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granitestateofmind said:
WW, there's a buddhist practice called tonglen; it's basically sitting and connecting with suffering, both mine and yours (everyone's). Did a little last night, friend.


People sometimes have a hard time with that, especially when someone asks "how did you make this?" and the are expecting some sort of accurate accounting of what's in whatever you made. Thos kinds of people are generally a little teed if you say, "well, rice, some coconut milk, fried onions & pineapple, some pigeon peas.....some spices and just, you know, taste it until you get it right." Some people can not cook without a recipe, and have to follow it with measuring spoons! I am with you, C-bear. If I look at a recipe, I see it as merely a suggestion, or a starting point, maybe just some info on something I might not have cooked before. No one in my family complains, although I'm trying to figure out how to teach my kids this method of "seat of the pants" kitchen skill.
Oh. And knives. You can't cook without knives. Just takes the fun right out of it.
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Ray Settanta said:
Sorry to hear this. Smoke and prayers sent.
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TMHunt said:
Sorry to hear WW. Hope things get better for you.
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Dexwithers said:
Sorry to hear that worldwood. Will send out some prayers for you and your family.
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dresnor said:
WW, hang in there man. I hope things turn around for you soon.


Be safe.


Jeremy
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Thanks guys, i appreciate the support fellas. Its a rough time for sure. But all part of life i guess.

The older we get the more people we lose, the more heartbreak we experience, the more pain we are made to endure.

I read a quote once that said, "A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness" -Elbert Hubbard

The thing is, would you really trade the pain for the memories?
 
On a completely unrelated note....

Ok so i found out that Texas adds these surcharges to traffic tickets/violations... So even if you pay the ticket you could have to pay another fee for 3 years on top of the ticket...

SO Many years ago when i was living in Texas i got a few tickets, i paid the tickets but didnt know about the surcharges, because Florida didnt have anything like that when i was driving there....

So i moved out of Texas, and thats been over 5 years ago... But i found out while talking to family last night that Texas may have a warrant out for me due to un-paid surcharge fees.... But i never even knew abut those fees and thats been years ago... And since i no longer drive i was never even told my old license was suspended.

My question is, I dont remember my old driver license number from over 5 years ago, and have no idea how im suppose to fix this problem now, i dont know the amount i owe, i dont know who to call or who to pay to get this taken care of.

Any of you Texans have any advice? I was living in Abilene then if that makes a difference.
 
Sorry for your loss brother.

I would start by contacting TxDOT and telling them what you want to do and they will guide you along... It may take more than one try to find someone worth a crap.. but I have had over all good experience using that route.. My mom, who worked for a lawyer for 30+ years didn't leave a will and I had to do a 3 ring circus act to get some paperwork straitened out.

http://www.txdot.gov/contact-us/form.html let them know you are trying to trace an old DL number... I am not sure if they could tell you your legal status in the state.. you may have to contact the state office. I contested my driving record years ago and got some stuff cleaned up, but can't remember off the top of my head which office.. I will post if I can find it.
 
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LeeBower said:
Sorry for your loss brother.

I would start by contacting TxDOT and telling them what you want to do and they will guide you along... It may take more than one try to find someone worth a crap.. but I have had over all good experience using that route.. My mom, who worked for a lawyer for 30+ years didn't leave a will and I had to do a 3 ring circus act to get some paperwork straitened out.

http://www.txdot.gov/contact-us/form.html let them know you are trying to trace an old DL number... I am not sure if they could tell you your legal status in the state.. you may have to contact the state office. I contested my driving record years ago and got some stuff cleaned up, but can't remember off the top of my head which office.. I will post if I can find it.
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Thanks Lee, i have been trying to go through the websites but without knowing my old DL# im not able to get any where. I will indeed send a message thru that form right now. And maybe try calling the TxDOT monday as well... Im just not sure if they will give me any info without the license number. Hopefully this is not too difficult to fix.

Im also worried if i do indeed have an open warrant for surcharge fees there what that will mean... I mean its not like a huge crime or anything so would i need to go to texas to go to court If its just for the fees, or if i pay them would the warrant just get lifted. I hope it just gets lifted obviously.
 
I am about 99% sure they want the money and not the hassle of having to deal with you, lol..


On a side note I am excited to try this out.. friend of mine works for a BBQ place, they sell grills and accessories and I bought him a 4X4 board and he bought me one of these..

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Id give them the money, i dont want the hassle of having to deal with them either LMAO


And that leg rack looks cool... actually really cool... Let us know how it works,it would be even better if you could snap a couple shots of it in use... That could make cooking chicken a little less of a pain over a camp fire or on the grill. No worry about it sticking to everything. Its hard to see in the picture, how does it sit on a grill? does it replace your grill top, or sit on top of it... seems it would be too high away from the heat then... Or does the legs of the rack go down to the coals....

NEED MORE INFO :D
 
I google imaged it :) Looks like they work good.

Im going to show my wife that when she gets in, and id bet damn near anything she asks me to order one as soon as she sees it, we are always talking about how we like doing chicken while camping but hate the skin sticking to the grill top/aluminum foil and breaking all up trying to remove it... not only that the thing saves space and keeps the chicken clean. You can remove the rack when finished and take pieces as your ready.... I like that bud.
 
Hey GSoM, I was in your 'hood yesterday, but the schedule was packed full so I didn't holler in advance.
Chilly weather you've got up there, and what serious piles of snow!
Had good meeting with some serious sonar experts.
 
worldwood said:
I google imaged it :) Looks like they work good.

Im going to show my wife that when she gets in, and id bet damn near anything she asks me to order one as soon as she sees it, we are always talking about how we like doing chicken while camping but hate the skin sticking to the grill top/aluminum foil and breaking all up trying to remove it... not only that the thing saves space and keeps the chicken clean. You can remove the rack when finished and take pieces as your ready.... I like that bud.
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will post the maiden voyage for sure...
 
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