Re: [FairfieldLife] Finally, an anti-gay marriage protest I like

2014-01-05 Thread steve.sundur
Peep show?! I think you've got full exhibition going on there sometimes. (-:

Re: [FairfieldLife] Finally, an anti-gay marriage protest I like

2014-01-05 Thread steve.sundur
Somebody take Judy's shovel away from her, Please!

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Security, Cigars and FUD

2014-01-05 Thread steve.sundur
Is this where you and Rita got that fake security camera? ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... wrote: Our next door neighbor installed several expensive security cameras all around his house, with some motion detecting lighting. He's also got a pit bull in the yard and

Re: [FairfieldLife] Finally, an anti-gay marriage protest I like

2014-01-05 Thread steve.sundur
well, she did, but...you are nothing... if not persistent! ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend@... wrote: Oh, I thought Share had already done that, according to you and Feste. Ooopsie... Somebody take Judy's shovel away from her, Please!

Re: [FairfieldLife] Finally, an anti-gay marriage protest I like

2014-01-05 Thread steve.sundur
As far as tongues are concerned, though, yours is more like a whole tree with the branches all tangled up. That does create a barrier to finding the truth. oh yea? Well yours is like a whole tree with all the branches tangled up, which just got some fertilizer dumped on it, and then, then,

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-02 Thread steve.sundur
The reality of my skiing is that I'm not as good as I once was, but I'm as good once, as I ever was, and because of that I have more time to spend doing other things. That translates into two days out of five skiing. So, the wife and I decided to spend a day walking around Aspen and

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-02 Thread steve.sundur
Thanks Bob, I enjoyed your comments. And yes, I can't seem to make a post without some major typographical or spelling error. Sounds like a possible New Year's Resolution. (-: I like that image of the old boomers, standing in the corner etc., although I don't think I agree with it.

[FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-01 Thread steve.sundur
Hey Bob, Thanks for reply. I've just been catching up on some posts. You know what I think part of the problem might be, is that for me, it is just a chat room, and so I enjoy it on that basis. Now Judy doesn't like that term. For her it something more formal. Now, nobody likes, or

[FairfieldLife] RE: Get Your Ducks in a Row

2014-01-01 Thread steve.sundur
And Judy, this might be a perfect example of what I mean by you missing nuance, and choosing to interpret something in the worst possible way. Share's comment sounds like a rhetorical statement, as in of course the tomb was empty, or maybe, like, Richard, you know the tomb was empty, right?

[FairfieldLife] RE: Get Your Ducks in a Row

2014-01-01 Thread steve.sundur
Somehow, not all my comment made it. I had added, that some of us communicate in a more gentle way, and others in a more direct, even harsh manner. It may depend on which part of our personality is more developed. Not necessarily making a judgment here, just saying that by giving people a

[FairfieldLife] RE: Get Your Ducks in a Row

2014-01-01 Thread steve.sundur
Bingo! For a liberal, (on the most liberal end of the liberal scale), you continually show an extreme amount of intolerance, judgementalness, (if that's a word), and narrow mindedness. But in your mind, it's called The Truth, so, no worries.

[FairfieldLife] RE: Get Your Ducks in a Row

2014-01-01 Thread steve.sundur
Says our Judy boring us in her usual fashion. Says our Stevie, intolerantly, judgmentally, and narrow-mindedly. (What was it you thought I was calling The Truth in my mind, again?) Oh, and I didn't know I was that liberal. But perhaps you don't read my political posts. Judy, you

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Get Your Ducks in a Row

2014-01-01 Thread steve.sundur
Hi Share, Second attempt at this message. I did not follow the conversation with Richard and may have missed some nuances. But when someone is condescending, you don't usually miss that. That's what I was commenting on of course. I just noticed that Judy is anxious, as always, to

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-01 Thread steve.sundur
Hey Bob, Giving things are good, hard look is good. Parsing something into idiocy, or for the purposes of trying to win an argument is bad. I think it works something like that. Have you ever had a kitten, where any little playful movement elicits a full pounce response. That's

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Get Your Ducks in a Row

2014-01-01 Thread steve.sundur
I'm really sorry about that Judy. You'll just have to forgive me, por favor

[FairfieldLife] RE: Post Count Sat 28-Dec-13 00:15:02 UTC

2013-12-30 Thread steve.sundur
Hi Bob, Those are high accolades you afford to Judy. And perhaps viewed from a particular angle I suppose they might all apply. But from another angle, or a maybe a wider view, those positive traits might be offset by other, less attractive attributes. As for Barry and Share, I

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Post Count Sat 28-Dec-13 00:15:02 UTC

2013-12-28 Thread steve.sundur
Hi Share. I took two days off from skiing to get some business done. But my sister arrived last night, so the family is getting ready for some skiing and boarding. The town of Aspen looks very festive, and the village of Snowmass looks like Emerald City as you are driving up to it.

[FairfieldLife] RE: Post Count Sat 28-Dec-13 00:15:02 UTC

2013-12-28 Thread steve.sundur
Judy, What may escape you is that the content of your posts are mostly the same. So, in that manner the quantity doesn't matter. Whether you take a look at number one, or number 20 or number 150 of your posts, it is the same content. And unfortunately, not particularly interesting,

[FairfieldLife] RE: Post Count Sat 28-Dec-13 00:15:02 UTC

2013-12-28 Thread steve.sundur
Thanks Bob, I feel fortunate to be able spend time with family in a special place doing fun activities. First, I do enjoy Richard's writing style. Now, I know that has nothing to do with content, but style points do count for me. Second, it has been my observation that some edge has

[FairfieldLife] Re: Post Count Sat 28-Dec-13 00:15:02 UTC

2013-12-28 Thread steve.sundur
Barry, I feel I must mention this before the close of the year. Best Advice of the Year on FFL, bar none, was from Share to Judy, Judy, it's just a chat room Can you imagine how transformative that would be if Judy could take that to heart?

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Five, six, and seven for Feste

2013-12-27 Thread steve.sundur
Judy, unfortunately this is where dialoguing with you starts to go downhill, IMO. This has been where parsing, mind reading, and other features set in. And at the end of the discussion, there is nothing to show for it. Nothing gained. So, I might take a pass. The only advice I can

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Five, six, and seven for Feste

2013-12-27 Thread steve.sundur
Sure Judy. Thanks for the feedback.

[FairfieldLife] RE: Post Count Sat 28-Dec-13 00:15:02 UTC

2013-12-27 Thread steve.sundur
Probably not a record Ann, I'm guessing that belongs to Judy. But, yea, I think it is a good thing.

[FairfieldLife] RE: Post Count Sat 28-Dec-13 00:15:02 UTC

2013-12-27 Thread steve.sundur
easy error to make, if it indeed it is an error, considering that you have been the number one weekly poster with our without limits for going on 8 years or so. why don't let us know what your high number has been so we can see how close it is to 235.

[FairfieldLife] RE: Post Count Sat 28-Dec-13 00:15:02 UTC

2013-12-27 Thread steve.sundur
Is there really much difference between 150 posts a week and 250? I'm not sure that there is. But if you want to keep score, I would bet that more of Richard's posts deal with original content than what we are seeing from you. Just say'n.

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Posting Limits

2013-12-26 Thread steve.sundur
That's pretty damned funny Richard. I don't mean to be an enabler, but I'm gonna come out of hiding for this one.

[FairfieldLife] RE: Back on alt.meditation.transcendental...

2013-12-26 Thread steve.sundur
I renounce all previous titles, and henceforth declare Judy Richard's Wind-Up Toy. :-) Another funny, (objectively speaking)

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Five, six, and seven for Feste

2013-12-26 Thread steve.sundur
Exactly Share. Most everyone knew the context in which you made your comment. And only those with the most nefarious intent would choose to interpret it in the way they do. Quite a shame that people choose to do that.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Five, six, and seven for Feste

2013-12-26 Thread steve.sundur
Sure Judy, I wouldn't expect you to interpret it in any other way. When there is an opportunity to frame something in the worst possible way, it's pretty much guaranteed that you will be first in line. Or I should say, those with whom you have a vendetta. You may not realize it,,but

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Go for a calm, relaxing, four-minute cross-country ski break

2013-12-25 Thread steve.sundur
Methinks it could be short lived if we get around to playing it again. I did better than I expected this first day of skiing. But quite exhausted. Gonna see if I can get through these remaining posts before nodding off.

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Go for a calm, relaxing, four-minute cross-country ski break

2013-12-24 Thread steve.sundur
Well I just trounced my son and daughter in Ms. Packman, so that was satisfying.

[FairfieldLife] RE: Go for a calm, relaxing, four-minute cross-country ski break

2013-12-23 Thread steve.sundur
Thanks Barry, I needed that. Heading out to Colo tomorrow early. By default I am the ski partner for my daughter as the boys snow board, and the wife doesn't ski anymore. That brought back memories of yesteryear when I had a little more stamina and therefore courage. Right now, I'm

Re: [FairfieldLife] Yoga room at O#39;Hare

2013-12-17 Thread steve.sundur
Rick just eats this stuff up. Rising sign of the Age of Enlightenment sort of thing, I guess.

[FairfieldLife] RE: Professor Post

2013-12-17 Thread steve.sundur
some others may have heard this as well, that Elf the movie is becoming the nostalgia Christmas movie for the coming generation replacing, Its' a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 42nd Street, and A Christmas Story. I really don't know how I feel about that. (-: (although I am not familiar with A

[FairfieldLife] RE: The Richard Enigma

2013-12-16 Thread steve.sundur
Well, I actually nominating Richard as FFL Person of the Year. The person who has made the biggest difference

[FairfieldLife] RE: The Richard Enigma

2013-12-16 Thread steve.sundur
Actually, I'm nominating Richard as FFL Person of the Year for 2013. As the individual who has made the biggest difference to the FFL chat room. And going back, I'm nominating Share as Person of the Year for 2012, and Emily as FFL, POTY for 2011, and Ravi for 2010. Bob Price should

[FairfieldLife] RE: The Richard Enigma

2013-12-16 Thread steve.sundur
Yes, more like that. Although, in Richard's case, it's been a long time since I've enjoyed his posts. And I think it has something to do with Share.

[FairfieldLife] RE: Professor Post

2013-12-16 Thread steve.sundur
You do make me laugh though, you really do and I thank you for that And that, my dear, is what we need more of. Richard has a way of writing that I enjoy. And let's face it, he knows how to push a button or two as well. And isn't it fun, as well, to see what comes from that!

[FairfieldLife] Re: BTW, don#39;t bother with BBC America#39;s Atlantis

2013-12-06 Thread steve.sundur
Right. Sometimes there's no explaining why a subject matter captures ones interest. And it could be the same reason that I found Star Wars, (especially the early installments), Avatar, and Lord of the Rings so enjoyable - that element of fantasy. And also, for me, likely a form of

[FairfieldLife] Re: BTW, don#39;t bother with BBC America#39;s Atlantis

2013-12-06 Thread steve.sundur
Hi Share, Just checking in for a minute. But had to offer a second opinion abut Hunger Games II. Luckily we saw it at a matinee, when it was only $5.00. I found it boring, with uninspired acting. IMO, you won't be missing anything if you skip it. That goes for Gravity as well.

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: What I Did Today

2013-12-06 Thread steve.sundur
Oh, okay. I'm not sure if it's something so grand as that, but it generally seems to be a pleasant sensation.

[FairfieldLife] RE: What I Did Today

2013-12-06 Thread steve.sundur
Well as regards the meal. It sounds like our expectations are similar. And in this case I think they were met. At least for the moment!

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: What I Did Today

2013-12-06 Thread steve.sundur
Good suggestions Richard. Thank you. The closest they might come to that would be to attend the St. Louis branch of the state college. In this case UMSL. But I will be honest about it, at the high school graduation ceremony where both sons went, and which happens to have the highest

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: BTW, don#39;t bother with BBC America#39;s Atlantis

2013-12-06 Thread steve.sundur
Oh my, I'm sorry to hear that. I hope she recovers fully.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: BTW, don#39;t bother with BBC America#39;s Atlantis

2013-12-06 Thread steve.sundur
I wonder what that could be. I'll have to pay closer attention to what happens when I post.

[FairfieldLife] RE: What I Did Today

2013-12-05 Thread steve.sundur
Yes, number one son in the midst of his junior year, trying to get his bearings to some extent. But this year he has had to take on a job to help meet his living expenses. I think, that was part of the problem last year - too much time on his hands. Wife and number two son are in

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: What I Did Today

2013-12-05 Thread steve.sundur
You know what I've noticed, is that when I access FFL while I am signed into my business e-mail, which is a yahoo account, I get the old format, and it makes it much more enjoyable. But once I sign on with my FFL account it's back to Neo. Hey, anyone know why sometimes you might hear a

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Pretty Stunning

2013-12-05 Thread steve.sundur
Share, you've brought out a different side of Richard, if you don't mind me saying. A much more enjoyable to read side. Hell, I was tempted to call him on his cell phone the other day just to say, hey

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: BTW, don#39;t bother with BBC America#39;s Atlantis

2013-12-05 Thread steve.sundur
I admit that I am fascinated by Atlantis subject matter. I tend to gobble up books on the subject. And yes, pretty much the tales end up the same - evil overcoming good and the place gets destroyed. But in most cases it took thousands of years for that to happen. Even taking into account

[FairfieldLife] RE: A musical instructional video to lighten your day

2013-12-04 Thread steve.sundur
Glad you did, pass it along.

[FairfieldLife] RE: What I Did Today

2013-12-04 Thread steve.sundur
My sisters were in town for Thanksgiving. On Saturday we celebrated the retiring of some legacy debt from the dad. I had the most delicious lobster tails with drawn butter. The sisters shared a large filet - medium rare, my wife had sword fish, son had a small filet m-r, cousin had a pork

RE: RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Why FFL isn#39;t more interesting, in one graphic

2013-12-01 Thread steve.sundur
I think this forum would be a much duller place without Emily's contributions. I may take issue with some of those contributions, but I think what she posts is a damn sight more interesting than most of the fare here. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, emptybill@... wrote: Yep

RE: RE: RE: RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Why FFL isn#39;t more interesting, in one graphic

2013-12-01 Thread steve.sundur
something in common; we are both blessed with having children/teens in the house. It is important that we stay sane and grounded in *reality.* I think this may be easier for Steve than it is for me, but I'm just guessing. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, steve.sundur@... wrote: I think

[FairfieldLife] RE: Re: Judy Stein#39;s Definition Of What Constitutes A LIE

2013-11-30 Thread steve.sundur
Now that was pretty funny. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: Some people on FFL forget it's just a chat group. That should be the mantra of Fairfield Life: IT'S JUST A CHAT GROUP The TM advanced

[FairfieldLife] RE: Childhood dreams don#39;t have to be let in childhood

2013-11-29 Thread steve.sundur
Hey Barry, Wanted to let you know how much everyone here (in the family) enjoyed that video. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote: Thanks to Red Bull Media House, at least one young boy's dreams became a reality. I simply cannot imagine how many takes and

RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Country Chuckles

2013-10-27 Thread steve.sundur
Funny, funny, funny! ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com wrote: The only useful purpose for a child's middle name is so they know when Mom is really angry with them. On 10/27/2013 8:09 AM, dhamiltony2k5@... mailto:dhamiltony2k5@... wrote: You do

RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: RE: Re: Gettin#39; off on the wheel

2013-10-27 Thread steve.sundur
, Cards and hope you guys have fun today (-: On Sunday, October 27, 2013 9:21 AM, Steve Sundur steve.sundur@... wrote: Hi Share, Yes, quite exciting IMO. Here's a funny twist. My wife likes the radio play by play guy and so often listens in the kitchen. There's about a 90 second

[FairfieldLife] RE: RE: Re: Gettin#39; off on the wheel

2013-10-27 Thread steve.sundur
Good stuff Barry! And curling. Ya gotta love curling! ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Steve Sundur wrote: I was just reading a passage from a book by Ken Carey from many years ago, who said that

RE: Re: Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: RE: Re: Gettin#39; off on the wheel

2013-10-27 Thread steve.sundur
, entertaining, whatever it takes. On Sunday, October 27, 2013 10:25 AM, Steve Sundur steve.sundur@... wrote: I understand what you are saying, but taking the big picture, it makes sense to me. Of course there will always be incidents, but overall, reading that (Ken Carey's deal), sort

[FairfieldLife] RE: Re: Gettin#39; off on the wheel

2013-10-26 Thread steve.sundur
Great way to start the morning! Thanks for that. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB wrote: I've never really understood those seekers who want to get off the wheel, meaning the endless cycle of life,

[FairfieldLife] For Anyone Who Feels They Have Problems

2013-09-15 Thread steve.sundur

[FairfieldLife] RE: Why that chips bag got smaller

2013-09-02 Thread steve.sundur

RE: RE: [FairfieldLife] RE: The betrayal by Western students

2013-09-02 Thread steve.sundur

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