Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 8:31 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids Kaleb - when are the kids due to arrive? Have power yet? The OKC airport was closed yesterday, I guess the Tulsa airport was closed as well. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-11 Thread OK Don
Kaleb - when are the kids due to arrive? Have power yet? The OKC airport was closed yesterday, I guess the Tulsa airport was closed as well. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '90 300D, '87 300SDL,

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-11 Thread Luther
. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 8:31 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids Kaleb - when are the kids due to arrive? Have

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
:42 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids Shouldn't be much different from rural Maine?? :) Luther ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-11 Thread Robert Rentfro
It'll be like being at the Ritz Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin, work Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:14 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids EXACTLY, Except we have hot

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: Also, I dont really know what all they/we will need, or what help, if any, may come from other sources. Probably need clothes and toys. You may have a point about 'help'. In Michigan, if you became a foster parent they would pay you for it. If you adopted a

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
, 2007 8:59 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: Also, I dont really know what all they/we will need, or what help, if any, may come from other sources. Probably need clothes and toys. You may have a point about 'help'. In Michigan, if you became a foster

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids Tom Hargrave wrote: Are you suggesting a Kaleb relief fund? Better yet, does he have a PayPal account that some of us can deposit $$$ into for Christmas. No one needs to keep count. Those who want to can just deposit. When I've bought parts off of him

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread John Robbins
Tom Hargrave wrote: Are you suggesting a Kaleb relief fund? Better yet, does he have a PayPal account that some of us can deposit $$$ into for Christmas. No one needs to keep count. Those who want to can just deposit. When I've bought parts off of him I've sent PayPal through [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Tom Hargrave
] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: 12/6/07 9:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids Kaleb and Regina are getting hit with some expenses now - three more plane tickets, and presents for three more under the tree in 2½ weeks -- plus the living expenses of raising three more kids

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Gary Hurst
when my kid was two, she didn't talk. as she seemed intelligent in all other ways, this didn't worry me much. i have a cousin who didn't talk unitl age 3 and then started speaking in full sentences. he is today an MD with degrees from cornell and yale. someone told my now ex wife that the

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Rich Thomas
Some more advice, if you want it. These kids have been through a considerable trauma, and from your description of their situation prior to that they have also been kinda out of the mainstream, in ways that are also traumatic. That is going to weigh heavily on them (and you) as you work to

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'OK Don' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 7:04 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids Are you

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: Well, looking on the brite side, at least I will have 5 kids to claim on taxes now. Take a close look at the dependency rules. IRS has a checklist for this. If they were born this month, you'd be supporting them the whole time they were alive this year and

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
She is checking on all that while in Maine. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 11:51 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
Will do for sure! --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids This group

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Tom Hargrave
Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: 12/7/07 11:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids I don't think any of us feel you 'have' tohave help. One of the deepest need people seem to have is the need to care about someone else. For me, and I suspect for many others, i's just a way to say we do

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Robert Rentfro
: Friday, December 07, 2007 1:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: Plus, nobody else is claiming them, or have ever claimed then. Ah, yes. The practical matter. If you claim a kid and use the kid's valid SSN, and nobody else claims the kid, you won't

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
2:17 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids Kaleb, Keep all receipts for the expenses associated with taking care of the children and Regina from the phone calls, flight to Maine return to OK etc. If you end up adopting them the Gov't gives a hefty tax credit for the adoption process

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Wonko the Sane
You will need birth certificates to do that. Welcome to my world ! On Dec 7, 2007 11:48 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At this point, we are not even sure if they have ss# or not. May have to apply for all that. -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Proudly

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 9:18 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: Well, looking

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: Plus, nobody else is claiming them, or have ever claimed then. Ah, yes. The practical matter. If you claim a kid and use the kid's valid SSN, and nobody else claims the kid, you won't draw any attention, except in an audit which was opened for other reasons.

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Bill Ringgold
] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: 12/7/07 9:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids If something shows up in my paypal account, I wont turn it down but I just have this thing about taking handouts so to speak. Nothing wrong with it but I just dont like to have to do

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids - talking

2007-12-07 Thread Bill Ringgold
My youngest daughter was about two with no speech. Her first 'word' was I want another glass of chocolate millk. With two older sisters and two parents I guess she didn't need to talk until then ... They are all different ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids and then some!

2007-12-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yes, Kathy was also one of the greats. She was one of a kind and Im glad I got to meet her at Startech 99 Chuck Landenberger wrote: T, You have come to understand in a short time that this MB community is just that ... A community that is willing to share feelings and information

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids and then some!

2007-12-07 Thread Wonko the Sane
-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 17:23:29 -0800 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids Ok, Shut up and just allow us to do something for somebody we all like on this list. We feel like crap for not being able

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Redghost
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids Are you suggesting a Kaleb relief fund? Better yet, does he have a PayPal account that some of us can deposit $$$ into for Christmas. No one needs to keep count. Those who want to can just deposit. Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Timothy Robinson
a tribute to Marshall? My humble opinion. Thanks T From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 17:23:29 -0800 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids Ok, Shut up and just

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids and then some!

2007-12-07 Thread David Hemsley
What happened to the concept of creating a portfolio of information and then selling it to create a diesel machanic scholarship? Dave H... Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 20:57:50 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids and then some! Forgive me

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids and then some!

2007-12-07 Thread Chuck Landenberger
: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids Ok, Shut up and just allow us to do something for somebody we all like on this list. We feel like crap for not being able to do anything of personal virtue about Marshall, it pains us that Regina has suffered a huge loss, and this is our way of doing something

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Steve Bailey
'; 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids Are you suggesting a Kaleb relief fund? Better yet, does he have a PayPal account that some of us can deposit $$$ into for Christmas. No one needs to keep count. Those who want to can just deposit. Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
07, 2007 1:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: Plus, nobody else is claiming them, or have ever claimed then. Ah, yes. The practical matter. If you claim a kid and use the kid's valid SSN, and nobody else claims the kid, you won't draw any attention

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Dec 7, 2007 7:18 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: Well, looking on the brite side, at least I will have 5 kids to claim on taxes now. Take a close look at the dependency rules. IRS has a checklist for this. If they were born this month, you'd

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread andrew strasfogel
This group is a veritable treasure trove of excellent advice from so many listers. Kaleb, please keep us posted as this amazing story unfolds. On Dec 7, 2007 10:22 AM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: when my kid was two, she didn't talk. as she seemed intelligent in all other ways,

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-07 Thread R A Bennell
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin, work Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 2:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids I am not sure if we are going to go that far with it or not, but its good info. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-06 Thread Rich Thomas
Good luck to you. It will be a challenge, a big one no doubt, but the satisfaction of providing a stable life for those children will outweigh the difficulties (though it will not seem like it). You might want to look into a name adjustment for the older one, aside from Homeland Security

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-06 Thread Dave H...
I have the very distinct feeling that you will find these children to be a blessing to your family. I strongly believe your family has made the right choice, good for you! :) Dave H... -- From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-06 Thread Robert Rentfro
If I lived closer, I'd take you out for a meal. Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 4:54 PM To: Banned List; mercedes Mailing List Subject: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
speaking of meals, I think we are going to have to do an OkieQ this year. Robert Rentfro wrote: If I lived closer, I'd take you out for a meal. Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, December

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
Your turn? Shall we do even and odd years? On Dec 6, 2007 6:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: speaking of meals, I think we are going to have to do an OkieQ this year. -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish. Make

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Oh I dont know. All I know is I will probably have an every other year deal instead of every year. I dont know how the RustyQ factors in on that either. Wonko the Sane wrote: Your turn? Shall we do even and odd years? On Dec 6, 2007 6:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-06 Thread Dave H...
Yeah agree with what he said. :)The fate of these children has really been weighing heavy on me. You'll do it and look back on the pleasures of having had the opportunity to both share in their lives and help mold those lives. Dave H...

Re: [MBZ] Funeral and kids

2007-12-06 Thread OK Don
Kaleb and Regina are getting hit with some expenses now - three more plane tickets, and presents for three more under the tree in 2½ weeks -- plus the living expenses of raising three more kids. On Dec 6, 2007 9:12 PM, Dave H... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah agree with what he said. :)The