amazon13

@amazon13 (69)

United States • Age 68

Joined myLot 18 years ago

Hopeful for Sustainability

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One of THOSE days!

thebeaddoodler @thebeaddoodler (4262) • Lubbock, Texas 31 May 08

Have you ever had one of those days where everything you tried to do went WRONG? I got up this morning with the intention of mowing up close to the house where the riding mower won't go. Went out, checked the oil in the mower,...

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amazon13 Unfortunately, I seem to have more than my fair share of those types of days. Yesterday, I realized that I had left a large window pane propped up against a tree stump in my yard. When I was puttng stuff away I wasn't able to get into the garage at the time...

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Turning the computer off during a thunder storm

thebeaddoodler @thebeaddoodler (4262) • Lubbock, Texas 27 May 08

I always turn my computer off during a thunder storm. Not just the computer, but printer, modem, and monitor and I turn off the power strip that everything's plugged into. I used to not bother with it, but after having a...

weather station

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amazon13 We have actually lost two computers on two seperate occasions because of lightning. My husband's work computer was the first to go in an unexpected storm. One day while I was away a storm came in quickly and as the lightning began, my daughter asked my husband...

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Rosemary

thebeaddoodler @thebeaddoodler (4262) • Lubbock, Texas 23 May 08

My rosemary is blooming more profusely than it ever has in eight or nine years. This clump started out as two plants in 4" pots. They've spread and grown together. I've harvested the new growth off it for years, and the more I...

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amazon13 I love rosemary! For some reason, it just does not seem to want to grow for me. I moved my herb garden this year to an area that I can hopefully keep weed and grass free a bit easier than I have in the past. We really do not have a local place where I can buy...

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To Dye or not to Dye?

thebeaddoodler @thebeaddoodler (4262) • Lubbock, Texas 25 May 08

I've had people ask me for the last 30 or so years why I don't dye my hair. I started going gray in my late 20's and have faced that question many times. My answer is generally "I believe in growing old gracefully", but in truth...

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amazon13 Great discussion beaddoodler! I sometimes color my hair, but would rather not. If I could just wake up one morning to find that most of my hair had turned silver I think I could deal with it better. I am graying at the temples and have bit of gray here and...

27 May 08

The Well is Dry

p1kef1sh @p1kef1sh (45681) 25 May 08

I have run out of ideas. I have spent the past couple or three days trying in vain to think up a bright, witty discussion without any success. I can't even write about my ego as that seems to have hidden itself away too. So if you...

dried up

no idea

not a scooby

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amazon13 Well, I am new to myLot, but I can see that your topic is generating responses...so it's a good one. :)

26 May 08

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Zazzle, Café Press or Spreadshirt?

morethanamolehill @morethanamolehill (1586) • United States 25 May 08

I would like to open an online t-shirt shop and I have looked at each of theses sites. Does anyone sell thru any of these sites? or others. How are they to work with? What is their quality like? Have you had any complaints? Also,...

classified ads

online sales

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amazon13 I am very interested in any responses that you receive on this query. Every now and again I see sites that use Cafe Press and Zazzle, but I am not certain how they work. I hope you will repost any information that you find out in any of your own research....

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The Safest Place...

twoey68 @twoey68 (13627) • United States 24 May 08

We’ve had a few tornado warnings here in Missouri and there’s been some that have hit around Missouri. Our neighbor came over the last time and was standing outside talking to me and told me that she and her 2 small children were...

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amazon13 A bathroom with no windows is not a bad place to hunker down in a tornado warning. I know of several people that survived the Greensburg Kansas tornado by crawling into the bathtub and pulling a mattress on top of them. Because we do not have an interior...

25 May 08

pleases help!!!! my cat is not using the litter box

selectedone @selectedone (1) • United States 23 May 08

My cat saylor is 3 yrs old. she has been trained in useing the litter box all her life. the last several mots she has been using the tub and the bathroom sink. and sometimes she uses the litter box. I clean out her box every day...

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amazon13 We recently learned from our vet that when a cat suddenly refuses to use the liter box it is a sign of a urinary infection. Some cats have "issues" with generic cat liter also.

24 May 08

Mylot = how much $$$ on average for you?

3makingmoney @3makingmoney (31) 23 May 08

I like this site it seems pretty laid back & cool. I am curious though. How much do you make on average with this site? How much time do you spend on here? Thanks!

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amazon13 As a newbie, I am curious about the same also. Seems like you could spend an awful amount of time on the computer with little to show for your effort. I would like to know how payment is decided. Is it by post, by started discussions, but length of posts? Is...

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Have You Ever Met Anyone Famous?

kenzie45230 @kenzie45230 (3560) • United States 23 May 08

I have. I used to live in the same neighborhood as Hulk Hogan, in Florida. (We were not in the rich mansion section.) The first time I saw him, it was in a gift store where my mom worked. My son was about 2 1/2 or 3 at the time,...

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amazon13 That is cool. I was trying to remember some of the different "famous" people I have met over the years. How famous are we talking about here? Kris Kristoferson comes to mind first. I met him at a convention where he was the entertainment. I spent my 30th...

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18. if you can eat anything right now, what would it be?

Kaeli72 @Kaeli72 (1229) • United States 23 May 08

I used to not be a good cook, but lately I've been building up quite a collection of family recipies that's made me very popular with my son's friend. But, after the dinner's been made, I'm sitting here at my computer thinking,...

brownies

food

recipies

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amazon13 It is late and I would probably regret this later, but I would love to be able snap my fingers and have some Thai yellow curry chicken with huge chunks of pineapple. At about 4AM I would be miserable, but boy does it sound really good right now.

23 May 08

Height is required for basketball

jawaharks @jawaharks (590) • India 19 May 08

Do you people think height is necessary for this sport.

basketball

height

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amazon13 Some coaches will tell you that you cannot coach height. What that means is that they are able to coach how to handle the ball, how to shoot, how to play good defense, and the mechanics of the game, but there is nothing they can do about how tall you are. I...

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My son is a great baseball player!

Mirita @Mirita (2668) • United States 14 May 07

I have a 15 year old boy who is so talented in baseball and appears to be a natural. He has been playing for the Varsity team since he was 14 years old. He already has baseball fans and even people from other teams enjoy him so...

baseball

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amazon13 I note that this is an old post, but I wanted to reply. Hopefully, you have found some answers to your question. My daughter is a senior who is a 6'2" basketball player, who wishes to play bball in college. We live in a small town of about 700. My first...

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College Scholarships

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 12 Mar 08

So last night, I was working on applying for scholarships via, the website www.fastweb.com I applied for one of them, but they had several more available, so I ended up applying for about a dozen through that website. I feel like...

college

scholarship

scholarships

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amazon13 Samantha, since you mention that you have a child, I want to say that there are scholarships/grants for single parents. I did not go back to school until I was 40, so I know it can be done. Keep your goal in mind and do not give up. In addition to FastWeb, I...

23 May 08

Where to get college scholarships and grants?

pholdermomof3 @pholdermomof3 (214) • United States 23 May 08

My son is going to college in the fall and I am looking for scholarships and grants. Does anyone know of any legit places to apply for scholarships and grants? I know they have to be out there somewhere.

scholarships

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amazon13 Our daughter is now officially a senior, so I know first hand what you are going through looking for scholarships. His first stop should be to his high school counselor, who should have information on local scholarships available to your school's graduates. If...

23 May 08

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Plagerizing!!!

nicholejade @nicholejade (2430) • Canada 27 Mar 08

I have noticed this alot and alot more. Some discussions I have read here on mylot have been plagerized word for word. I thought this was against the mylot rules. The do provide a link with this article though. My question is: 1....

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amazon13 I am new to myLot, but when I leave a comment at someone's blog or write my entry on something that I have read somewhere else, I always include a link. I am not certain about all of the Fair Use Guidelines, but I know that it is wrong to copy verbatim someone...

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Would you share pictures of your children here on MyLot?

girlgonefishing @girlgonefishing (2174) • United States 7 Jan 08

I've always been against it because my children (the ones living at home) are adopted. I'm always scared something will happen if someone notices them. They have changed so much in the past two years that I really don't know if...

family

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amazon13 It would depend on the website, whether I would add photos of my children. Most likely, I would not add photos of either of my girls here on myLot. My youngest, who is now officially a senior, has a multi-page website geared toward getting recruited for...

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Have you ever had a Difficult Ex?

fotojunkie @fotojunkie (115) • United States 23 May 08

I have a couple of difficult ex's in my life. Each is intent on harming me in one way or another. One isn't even mine, I acquired her through my marriage! I have become well acquainted with law enforcement and laws such as...

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amazon13 If my ex didn't perceive me as being difficult or me perceiving him as difficult, we probably would still be together..lol. My ex is a controling person and even living two states away, he intimidates me. He cheated in our marriage, he filed for divorce, and...

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When is the last time you got paid by DailyClicks?

girlgonefishing @girlgonefishing (2174) • United States 17 May 08

The reason I was asking is that my 25.00 payment has been pending since April 1st. It says in the FAQ section that, if you are a premier member, you will be paid within 30 business days. You are also not allowed to cash out...

dailyclicks

ptc

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amazon13 I am new to this type of business and am learning as I go. Is it common for these types businesses to not pay? I would hate to think of the time some people have spent participating and then to not get paid for the time invested. You never get that time back....

23 May 08

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Who else has a food dehydrator? What do you use it for?

girlgonefishing @girlgonefishing (2174) • United States 2 Jan 08

I have a food dehydrator and I use it to dry herbs, make beef jerky and make fruit roll ups for the kids. What do you use yours for? Do you have a recipe for food dehydrators to share?

herbs

jerky

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amazon13 I love my dehydrator! I have dehydrated banana chips, apples, and other fruits, along with brocolli, carrots, onions and herbs to be used in a soup mix. Beef and deer jerky are a bit more difficult for me, but I hope to try again this winter. Has anyone ever...

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