Wake's Place

[Wake]

It has a calming effect for frazzled nerves, which I am thinking will help a lot if I can find some soon with all the bones I broke in my face last week.

Holy crap.

@freedombecki

with all the bones I broke in my face last week.

omg. What happened???

Well, I tried to escape the smells for just one hour last week, so I went over to my sister's house and took Miss Music along. She's a mild-mannered dog, but my sister's 3 little rabble rousers had nonstop hissy fits, so after 10 minutes of the constant yipping, I took Miss Music out to the car. She is a big dog and likes to show off, so she started running madly around the car, probably to work off the neurotic fits she had to listen to up close and personal. The car was parked by the street, so she was in the street, and I panicked. I ran for the door, because she will hop in the car the instant you do that, but a tree root caught my shoe toe, and I went flying through the air and landed on another tree root's knot, which slammed my eye so deep into its socket, it broke at 6 o'clock on the eye orbit. I drove home, to let my sweetie know I was going to the hospital, but he insisted on driving, and I was at the end of my rope anyway, so I let him.

After about 6 hours, they decided I needed to see a maxillofacial surgeon and sent me to a city 50 miles west of town, and my husband disappeared with the truck at the hospital to take care of the dog. To make a long story short, I got home by calling my sister, and my husband wasn't home at midnight when we drove back. The next morning, the constable from a town 100 miles north called and said I needed to pick him up there, expropriate his keys, and take the car back, so my BIL drove me, which took 2 hours, so I drove my husband home with the windows in full down position so he could clean up when he got home. Needless to mention, he was not too interested in complying with all the requests, and I had to postpone the maxillofacial surgeon's first office visit not in a hospital for several days. I've been back twice since then, and still have to go back in 2 more weeks when an opthalmological surgeon can look into why I have double vision at 2 o'clock with my chin down 30 degrees.

Sorry ya asked yet? ;lol:

I've been napping a lot and trying to figure out ways to not have to go out for meals every day so I can sleep when it hurts. I'm allergic to a lot of anelgesics, so declined pain pills, and now it's catching up by not stopping hurting after 2.5 weeks of time passage.

I don't know whether I want surgery or not, so the 2 weeks will give it more time to clear up. The maxillofacial man said it takes 6 months for that many hairline facial fractures to heal, although there's nothing hairline about the crushed area at 6 o'clock on the lower occipital bone beneath my left eye. I can still pass a periforal eye test, though, but my left eye is blurrier than it used to be.

Time to go to sleep. Hope everybody has a great evening.

I'm sorry to hear that, Becki. That's got to hurt like heck, especially without pain pills. Wow, yeowch. Hm. Becki, do you know if you have the comfrey plant near you at all? Supposedly, comfrey knits broken bones back together and doubles the rate of cell growth, rapidly speeding up healing rates. Another name it's known by is "Knitbone," because of its use throughout time. You can soak yourself in a bath with it, or mash it up for a medicinal compress, too.

Don't have much experience with broken bones myself. The only thing that comes close is playing football back when I was a young teen. While running to catch an incoming football I stepped sideways... and then "SNAP!" "POP!" Apparently, moles and their little hills liked the area, too. So when my foot came down hard on that raised dirt over the tunnel, it sunk down in and the force of my body acted like a fulcrum to snap my leg sideways and bust out a nice quarter-sized piece of bone from the kneecap. That was a bad time. And no comfrey, either. Still have arthritis from it, and my knee aches with rainy/damp weather.

You guys have a constable? Aren't those usually found in England?

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Pancakes!!!!!

 

[Pop23]

Must be the last one to check in? Oh well

Top of the morning all

 

[pacer]

Good morning, Wake. How are things coming along in the new place? You had quite the turnout yesterday...it was great.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Going to bottle a Black IPA today.
It should get to about 62 today, so I think I will do it on the back patio.

 

[Michelle420]

It depends on the supply of men. Neither sex is rational just rationalizing what the limbic system tells them to do. It's a basic postulate socio-biology and for that behavioral finance.

Well just answer according to what you think

That the supply of the opposite sex determines the most genetically appropriate behavior and strategy based on economic costs. For example, the cost charged by a woman for bearing an unrelated child for another seems to be tending towards 1/6th of the average cost for a child but 1/12th or less of that cost if she is using her own egg particularly if the adoptive mother is a close friend or relative.

In China and India femicide is declining with urbanization which is another sex specific cost. "Do Gentlemen Really Prefer Blondes?" by Gena Pincott was the best source I could find for how sexual behavior is mediated by both same and opposite sex pheromones to optimize behavior for the individual. If you are acquainted with Freakonomics you may realize that the literally two dimensional economic model of prostitution (developed by two women by the way) is not very flattering to men or women. So, I read up on the subject, which led to the book I am now writing.

what made you want to write a book about it ?

 

[cereal_killer]

Hi everyone! Hope ya'll had a good weekend. We went on a 2 hour horseback ride in Texas hill country (which is beautiful) followed up with a picnic at the ranch. It was awesome!!!

 

[Wake]

Speaking of dandelions, they're one of my favorite plants because of how common and versatile they are. Its scientific name is Taraxacum officinale. Simplicity, versatility, inexpensiveness, and overall nutritional value are the highlights of this medicinal herb.

From my own personal experience, I usually go out in spring to pluck off and dry the ripe flower heads for tea. Hearing about and later trying roasted dandelion root tea, I've resolved to go out and make my own. In early Spring or late Fall you go and dig up the taproots while they still have their sweetness. Then you clean 'em up good and lop off the ends. Next, dehydrate the roots until they're completely dry. After that, put them in an oven with the door opened a bit, and let them roast for quite a few hours until they turn a rich dark brown. Should everything go well you'll be able to grind the roots up and put them in empty teabags for steeping. They say this can also be used as a delicious coffee substitute.

There are quite a few ways to use dandelions. Wine is one rather delicious possibility—koshergrl, [MENTION=31362]gallantwarrior[/MENTION], [MENTION=43625]Mertex[/MENTION]. I see you've experienced that good stuff already, so I'm jealous. [MENTION=42649]Gracie[/MENTION], I just thought of something you might like: Dandelion Jelly.

Shoot, I just realized that I can actually go and make this as soon as the dandelions come up. [MENTION=32558]Luddly Neddite[/MENTION], do you do any canning or pickling? I'm thinking of trying my hand at some dandelion jelly but instead try either some quince as a base, or use a generic packet of pectin. My aunt used to make dandelion jelly with grated golden delicious apple. She said it was because the yellow apple meshed with the dandelion, and provided enough pectin, too.

On a historical side-note, they say the dandelion was named "the small postman" in Persian because of the belief they brought good news.

Did you know? The dandelion is the only flower that represents the 3 celestial bodies of the sun, moon and stars. The yellow flower resembles the sun, the puff ball resembles the moon and the dispersing seeds resemble the stars. The dandelion flower opens to greet the morning and closes in the evening to go to sleep. Every part of the dandelion is useful: root, leaves, flower. It can be used for food, medicine and dye for coloring. The name dandelion is taken from the French word “dent de lion” meaning lion’s tooth, referring to the coarsely-toothed leaves. Dandelions have one of the longest flowering seasons of any plant. Seeds are often carried as many as 5 miles from their origin!

Ten Things You Might Not Know About Dandelions

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Speaking of dandelions, they're one of my favorite plants because of how common and versatile they are. Its scientific name is Taraxacum officinale. Simplicity, versatility, inexpensiveness, and overall nutritional value are the highlights of this medicinal herb.

From my own personal experience, I usually go out in spring to pluck off and dry the ripe flower heads for tea. Hearing about and later trying roasted dandelion root tea, I've resolved to go out and make my own. In early Spring or late Fall you go and dig up the taproots while they still have their sweetness. Then you clean 'em up good and lop off the ends. Next, dehydrate the roots until they're completely dry. After that, put them in an oven with the door opened a bit, and let them roast for quite a few hours until they turn a rich dark brown. Should everything go well you'll be able to grind the roots up and put them in empty teabags for steeping. They say this can also be used as a delicious coffee substitute.

There are quite a few ways to use dandelions. Wine is one rather delicious possibility—[MENTION]koshergrl[/MENTION], [MENTION=31362]gallantwarrior[/MENTION], [MENTION=43625]Mertex[/MENTION]. I see you've experienced that good stuff already, so I'm jealous. [MENTION=42649]Gracie[/MENTION], I just thought of something you might like: Dandelion Jelly.

Shoot, I just realized that I can actually go and make this as soon as the dandelions come up. [MENTION=32558]Luddly Neddite[/MENTION], do you do any canning or pickling? I'm thinking of trying my hand at some dandelion jelly but instead try either some quince as a base, or use a generic packet of pectin. My aunt used to make dandelion jelly with grated golden delicious apple. She said it was because the yellow apple meshed with the dandelion, and provided enough pectin, too.

On a historical side-note, they say the dandelion was named "the small postman" in Persian because of the belief they brought good news.

Did you know? The dandelion is the only flower that represents the 3 celestial bodies of the sun, moon and stars. The yellow flower resembles the sun, the puff ball resembles the moon and the dispersing seeds resemble the stars. The dandelion flower opens to greet the morning and closes in the evening to go to sleep. Every part of the dandelion is useful: root, leaves, flower. It can be used for food, medicine and dye for coloring. The name dandelion is taken from the French word “dent de lion” meaning lion’s tooth, referring to the coarsely-toothed leaves. Dandelions have one of the longest flowering seasons of any plant. Seeds are often carried as many as 5 miles from their origin!

Ten Things You Might Not Know About Dandelions

Its odd that dandelions have become a worthless weed to be eradicated with poison. We'd rather pour poison around our homes than have pretty and edible yellow flowers.

I used to can but not any more. I can't stand for very long so don't do a lot that requires standing or walking. Also, we live near a very active Mennonite community. They sell wonderful preserves and produce so we let them do a lot of the work for us.

I knew someone who made dandelion tea - an enormous job but the wine was delicious.

 

[william the wie]

Well just answer according to what you think

That the supply of the opposite sex determines the most genetically appropriate behavior and strategy based on economic costs. For example, the cost charged by a woman for bearing an unrelated child for another seems to be tending towards 1/6th of the average cost for a child but 1/12th or less of that cost if she is using her own egg particularly if the adoptive mother is a close friend or relative.

In China and India femicide is declining with urbanization which is another sex specific cost. "Do Gentlemen Really Prefer Blondes?" by Gena Pincott was the best source I could find for how sexual behavior is mediated by both same and opposite sex pheromones to optimize behavior for the individual. If you are acquainted with Freakonomics you may realize that the literally two dimensional economic model of prostitution (developed by two women by the way) is not very flattering to men or women. So, I read up on the subject, which led to the book I am now writing.

what made you want to write a book about it ?

The possible female to female, BOGO exploiting meiosis so each woman is mommy to one of the two daughters and "Daddy" to the other. (Ovaries that contain a Y chromosome, which sometimes do happen are non-functional.) $500,000 worth of offspring at a cost $250,000 plus procedure costs should cause a rather large surplus of straight women. That in turn should change the behavior of both men and women in interesting ways.

 

[Moonglow]

Which way to da crappiae??

 

[Michelle420]

That the supply of the opposite sex determines the most genetically appropriate behavior and strategy based on economic costs. For example, the cost charged by a woman for bearing an unrelated child for another seems to be tending towards 1/6th of the average cost for a child but 1/12th or less of that cost if she is using her own egg particularly if the adoptive mother is a close friend or relative.

In China and India femicide is declining with urbanization which is another sex specific cost. "Do Gentlemen Really Prefer Blondes?" by Gena Pincott was the best source I could find for how sexual behavior is mediated by both same and opposite sex pheromones to optimize behavior for the individual. If you are acquainted with Freakonomics you may realize that the literally two dimensional economic model of prostitution (developed by two women by the way) is not very flattering to men or women. So, I read up on the subject, which led to the book I am now writing.

what made you want to write a book about it ?

The possible female to female, BOGO exploiting meiosis so each woman is mommy to one of the two daughters and "Daddy" to the other. (Ovaries that contain a Y chromosome, which sometimes do happen are non-functional.) $500,000 worth of offspring at a cost $250,000 plus procedure costs should cause a rather large surplus of straight women. That in turn should change the behavior of both men and women in interesting ways.

You will have to give us the link when you have your book on amazon

 

[Wake]

Its odd that dandelions have become a worthless weed to be eradicated with poison. We'd rather pour poison around our homes than have pretty and edible yellow flowers.

I used to can but not any more. I can't stand for very long so don't do a lot that requires standing or walking. Also, we live near a very active Mennonite community. They sell wonderful preserves and produce so we let them do a lot of the work for us.

I knew someone who made dandelion tea - an enormous job but the wine was delicious.

That's true. Dandelions are very useful, and would rather spend a little time using those plants instead of spraying harmful chemicals on the lawn. The flower petals are rather nice in a salad, too. Sorry to hear that about not being able to stand too long. That sucks. Canning is one of my favorite hobbies, along with gardening and foraging. There's this jam I make harvesting rowanberries from a small mountain ash tree in the backyard. It's really something how old-time people like the Mennonites can make such darned good food from scratch. Going to farmer's markets are one of the most enjoyable occasions to have. Dandelions are wonderful, and they're pretty much a staple in my garden.

Hi everyone! Hope ya'll had a good weekend. We went on a 2 hour horseback ride in Texas hill country (which is beautiful) followed up with a picnic at the ranch. It was awesome!!!

What was that like? I think I only rode a horse once when I was young, and they scared me a bit. The view must have been amazing.

Going to bottle a Black IPA today.
It should get to about 62 today, so I think I will do it on the back patio.

Is that beermaking? Oh, that's neat. Do you use hops while making it?

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Going to bottle a Black IPA today.
It should get to about 62 today, so I think I will do it on the back patio.

Is that beermaking? Oh, that's neat. Do you use hops while making it?

Yes, Black IPA is a hoppy beer. Sort of like crossing a stout, and a standard IPA.
In the fermentor I have a blonde ale (very light beer, similar to Miller/Budweiser except actually taste good) My avatar is a pic of it brewing actually.
And then this weekend I will make my own creation - "Tall Boy Honey Pale Ale"...a sweet medium ABV% summer beer.
Been making beer for a couple years now. Very rewarding, a great stress reliever and a nice outlet for one's creativity.
And let me tell you how popular it makes you!

 

[Wake]

I don't mind being +repped, but what I would like much more are your presences here. People in general are shaped and molded like clay from all of the people they're influenced by in life. Rep itself means little. If it were either being +repped or you sharing your own individual perspectives and time, I'd love the latter.

 

[Darkwind]

I am fixing to paint some rocks. Was browsing BING for garden decor ideas and I have these river rocks now on my desk. They are placed in pots of flowers or on benches or around the yard and look just too cute...so that is my plan for tomorrow. Along with painting the dresser Hubby found for me to play with.

Have you tried these?

https://www.google.com/search?q=elf...OnsASLpoD4BA&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1440&bih=776

 

[Darkwind]

Going to bottle a Black IPA today.
It should get to about 62 today, so I think I will do it on the back patio.

Is that beermaking? Oh, that's neat. Do you use hops while making it?

Yes, Black IPA is a hoppy beer. Sort of like crossing a stout, and a standard IPA.
In the fermentor I have a blonde ale (very light beer, similar to Miller/Budweiser except actually taste good) My avatar is a pic of it brewing actually.
And then this weekend I will make my own creation - "Tall Boy Honey Pale Ale"...a sweet medium ABV% summer beer.
Been making beer for a couple years now. Very rewarding, a great stress reliever and a nice outlet for one's creativity.
And let me tell you how popular it makes you!

I'm thinking of doing a few Meads....and I want to try a lager, but I don't have the refrigeration for it yet.

 

[Michelle420]

I don't mind being +repped, but what I would like much more are your presences here. People in general are shaped and molded like clay from all of the people they're influenced by in life. Rep itself means little. If it were either being +repped or you sharing your own individual perspectives and time, I'd love the latter.

I do alot of homework and submit it online.

Today I am reading this book to help with my paper on profiling a dictator.


https://www.cia.gov/library/center-...psychology-of-intelligence-analysis/art4.html

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I'm thinking of doing a few Meads....and I want to try a lager, but I don't have the refrigeration for it yet.

At some point I will venture in making a mead, I tried some that my copier guy makes...made me want to try it also.
As for lagers, I can make them if I wanted to. I converted a freezer into a fermentation chamber which I use during the summer to make ales which require ambient temps around 62 or a little cooler. But lagers are not my style, so I doubt I will ever make one.

 

[Wake]

1) USMB's calendar's updated up to 2010. Do you think it's time for it to be updated? Does anyone have a birthday coming up?


2) Honestly, what would you say is your best feature?


3) [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5FEj9U-CJM]True Facts About The Mantis Shrimp - YouTube[/ame]


4) What is one of your weird quirks?


5) This is one of the recipes I used from Food in Jars for making Gingery Pickled Beets:

6) Haven't watched season 4 of The Walking Dead yet, but it looks like the Governor died. The 3rd season was my favorite so far. Are you a fan of the series?