Read about Zoe on Blurtit.  My sympathies!  

The point would be in having the good manners to offer it first whether you end up getting it in all scenarios or not.    I realize you children are no longer taught social manners but its better to offer than be the pig and hurt the friendship....  moreThe point would be in having the good manners to offer it first whether you end up getting it in all scenarios or not.    I realize you children are no longer taught social manners but its better to offer than be the pig and hurt the friendship.   Clearly your friend expected better manners.    

Of course.  A dozen or so.   Over the years ive been to funerals for people at church, my sisters mother in law, my boss's daughter and then her father and then her mother.  A co-workers father.  And so on.  Social obligation. &nb...  moreOf course.  A dozen or so.   Over the years ive been to funerals for people at church, my sisters mother in law, my boss's daughter and then her father and then her mother.  A co-workers father.  And so on.  Social obligation.   You show support for people/families you care about even if you dont know the dead well.    Or, in the case of the boss, you just dont want her to be angry.     

Reset what? Its business and politucs and history. You do what needs doing, personal feelings unimportant. You carry a grudge and make it personal and you never get anything done. You become North Korea - angry, paranoid and isolated. If each generation s...  moreReset what? Its business and politucs and history. You do what needs doing, personal feelings unimportant. You carry a grudge and make it personal and you never get anything done. You become North Korea - angry, paranoid and isolated. If each generation staus angry and vengeful about things that occured in previous generations nothing gets done, no or few advances are made. You can see proof of that right here in the USA with a certain people group who are determined to carry vengence and anger foward forever. And theyll never make the advances they want because they cant get past history. If we did that on an international scale we would be, as i said, be North Korea. Even if you dont personnally like another country you deal with them like mature adults in business and politics. I real life you have to deal civilly with people you dont like. You cannot go through life behaving like a bad tempered brat toward everyone who doesnt behave by your standards. That goes the same for nations and their leaders. Many co...    less

In second grade dad got our first family cat and i grew up with cats from then on.   In fourth grade we got our first dog.    When i left home for uni and indep i got a pet gerbil i named Rat because because i wanted a pet and couldnt affor...  moreIn second grade dad got our first family cat and i grew up with cats from then on.   In fourth grade we got our first dog.    When i left home for uni and indep i got a pet gerbil i named Rat because because i wanted a pet and couldnt afford a dog.    Then came a pet rat i named Poe.     I bought my first dog when i got my first job out of uni and had my own place.  I got a cat shortly there after as well.      

Absolutely.    Just this morning as i sat in a clinic waiting to be diagnosed with strep throat a young family came in mom n dad both bringing little one to see the doc.   Which isnt to say men of yester year werent unvolved.  Growing ...  moreAbsolutely.    Just this morning as i sat in a clinic waiting to be diagnosed with strep throat a young family came in mom n dad both bringing little one to see the doc.   Which isnt to say men of yester year werent unvolved.  Growing up my mom worked odd hours and i remember dad being around a lot more often than mom.   

I try not to use cutsy names for adults because i dont like them used for me.  But the kids i work with i use several names: dude, little man, girly, girlfriend, chick, sweety, babe, little dude, my friend, sweet heart.  

No actually.  I like children well enough but when i see someone else with an infant i feel no desire to hold it.    In fact i usually think how blessed it is that i dont have to deal with an infant and that im glad its them and not me. &nb...  moreNo actually.  I like children well enough but when i see someone else with an infant i feel no desire to hold it.    In fact i usually think how blessed it is that i dont have to deal with an infant and that im glad its them and not me.    When the child can walk and talk im good but infants do nothing for me.    When packaged and presented right they seem cute and sweet and cuddly but in reality, infants are noisy, messy,  smelly, funny looking, very expensive and mindless packages of 'No thanks'.  The world need not depend on me for procreative donation.       less

Dont they always beat her by making her look into some reflective surface so she turns herself to stone?   

Trump is POTUS.   He chose to take on a job he knew was practically 24/7.    Obama is a private cituzen now.  He can go on vacation anywhere he chooses.     One has nothing to do with the other.    And since Trump i...  moreTrump is POTUS.   He chose to take on a job he knew was practically 24/7.    Obama is a private cituzen now.  He can go on vacation anywhere he chooses.     One has nothing to do with the other.    And since Trump is soending most of his presidency at his Mar a Lago luxury resort i dont feel too sorry for him.    

And the half dozen or so US military installtions and ships within range of their missiles.   Cost several thousands more US lives.   The US should never pre-emptively strike anyone.  We do not need to be the ones to start a long brutal, ex...  moreAnd the half dozen or so US military installtions and ships within range of their missiles.   Cost several thousands more US lives.   The US should never pre-emptively strike anyone.  We do not need to be the ones to start a long brutal, expensive and deadly war.   

Piranha is fish.   Im sure it rastes good.   And monkey is a staple food in many jungle/tropical areas.    I doubt seriously most if any who eat either monkey or fish know anything about heart disease prevention.   They eat it bec...  morePiranha is fish.   Im sure it rastes good.   And monkey is a staple food in many jungle/tropical areas.    I doubt seriously most if any who eat either monkey or fish know anything about heart disease prevention.   They eat it because its what is readily available.   And i would be willing to try both just for the experience.    White people who have studied the Tsimane people may have found lower rates of heart disease, sure.   But if you asked a Tsimane anout it theyed just look at you like youre a crazy person and point out that its just what their hunters and fisherman are able to get locally.     less

If North Korea attacks and successfully invades South Korea then maybe.   Otherwise not a chance.   Their udeals are far too different.