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away36 · 8 April 2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Carolina

Guys, my yogurt making experience is a success!

It came out very thick and creamy, and tangier than most store bought yogurt. Part of that reason is because I cultured it for the full 24 hours. And it cost me approx. $1.50/quart, for fresh organic, whole mik yogurt.

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Wow, what more can I say.

If you were a smart man......heavy on the "if"....you wouldn't say ANY more!

away36 · 8 April 2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

I doubt it. He likes sports. He only does 3 things. Sports (baseball, soccer, karate), texting on his phone and sports games on Xbox. He's really not interested in anything else.

Fantastic pictures Bill! What a great looking kid! You definitely have reasons to be proud! Hmm.....so far, he sounds pretty normal to me!

East Bay Rider · 8 April 2009, 09:00 PM

Yeah, he's a normal pre-teen. It's the normal teen stuff that worries me.

Carolina · 8 April 2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Wow, what more can I say.

OK, Joe's back...

Lisa, it is supposed to last about 3 weeks. By fermenting longer, it should have more (and more active) bacteria, as there is less lactose. However, I am not a microbiologist, so take that for what it's worth.

Carolina · 8 April 2009, 10:11 PM

Bill, I especially like the baseball shot. He's a cutie!!

Lisa · 8 April 2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Carolina

OK, Joe's back...

Lisa, it is supposed to last about 3 weeks. By fermenting longer, it should have more (and more active) bacteria, as there is less lactose. However, I am not a microbiologist, so take that for what it's worth.

You've got me tempted to try and make it, too! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and all that.

Carolina · 8 April 2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

You've got me tempted to try and make it, too! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and all that.

Hee hee - it's really pretty easy. Let me know and I'll email you directions.

Lion · 8 April 2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Yeah, he's a normal pre-teen. It's the normal teen stuff that worries me.

Bill,yeah, get ready for the roller coaster ride. There is no guide to get you through the teen years. You just kind of want to hold on and survive!!!

DSJ · 9 April 2009, 12:45 AM

I'm back from Puerto Rico - what did I miss?

bodybump · 9 April 2009, 12:48 AM

Morning Guys!!! Just dropping by to say hi!!!

Jimbits76 · 9 April 2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DSJ

I'm back from Puerto Rico - what did I miss?

Alright sexy?

Wondered where you'd gone?

Don't know what you missed but I missed YOU

J

DSJ · 9 April 2009, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Alright sexy?

Wondered where you'd gone?

Don't know what you missed but I missed YOU

J

Awww, I was just reading about your garage issue.

Carolina · 9 April 2009, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DSJ

I'm back from Puerto Rico - what did I miss?

I forgot that's where you were! How was it?!

Jimbits76 · 9 April 2009, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DSJ

Awww, I was just reading about your garage issue.

Is that garage issue in the traditional sense or garage issue in the Joe sense?

I lose track sometimes...

J

jdc · 9 April 2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Is that garage issue in the traditional sense or garage issue in the Joe sense?

I lose track sometimes...

J

Does it matter? Both are exposed to windy spells

redshirt1957 · 9 April 2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Alright sexy?

Wondered where you'd gone?

Don't know what you missed but I missed YOU

J

Look ole' SquidHead76, tap dancing with Dave I see.

DSJ · 9 April 2009, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Is that garage issue in the traditional sense or garage issue in the Joe sense?

I lose track sometimes...

J

Whichever one has a failing roof!

Lisa · 9 April 2009, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Actually I'd rather buy you this....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/A-Superb-Gents...ayphotohosting

J

WOW.

away36 · 9 April 2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Yeah, he's a normal pre-teen. It's the normal teen stuff that worries me.

Hey....he's got an outstanding dad......he's got all the tools he needs to get through the rough times.......and if he makes you crazy....well...that's why WE are here buddy. You know what they say..."Joys shared are doubled.....sorrowed shares are halved!"

away36 · 9 April 2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DSJ

I'm back from Puerto Rico - what did I miss?

THERE you are!!! I was about to send out the troops to look for you!!! We've missed you like crazy!!! Welcome back!!

away36 · 9 April 2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bodybump

Morning Guys!!! Just dropping by to say hi!!!

Hey Oscar!! Good to see you! You really need to stay here long enough to at least spill a coffee!

Lisa · 9 April 2009, 10:48 AM

Hi, everybody. I took the girls out for a walk this evening and brought the camera so I could spot nice looking landscaping for Caroline. It ended up being kind of a tudor revival tour - most of the houses in the neighborhhood are either tudor or Colonial in style...

Later tonight I'll post them, if anyone's interested.

Carolina · 9 April 2009, 10:51 AM

We are watching Star Wars with the kiddos for the first time. Funny how it looks quite different 30 years later.

Lisa · 9 April 2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Carolina

We are watching Star Wars with the kiddos for the first time. Funny how it looks quite different 30 years later.

You know, I would LOVE to see that movie again. I haven't seen it since the first release in .... was it 1976 or so?

I would have been about 13. What a groundbreaker that film was.

My brother had the Darth Vader full-head mask - I think he bought it at the theatre?

Carolina · 9 April 2009, 12:00 PM

I hadn't seen it since it came out. It's definitely better in the theatre (with those huge things (what do you call them) flying overhead. It does look a little dated to my 41 year old self!

Still a classic, though. I remember that year, every girl wanted to be Princess Leia for Halloween.

Max, however, almost cried himself to sleep because Daddy made the kids go to bed at 9. We promised that he could finish watching tomorrow.

Lion · 9 April 2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Carolina

We are watching Star Wars with the kiddos for the first time. Funny how it looks quite different 30 years later.

Carol, be careful you are dating yourself!!!

Have you looked at any more landscape plants for your yard? Some that are more indigenous to your climate? I can always check with my sister in law because she has lived in Georgia and now lives in Little Rock!!!

Lisa · 9 April 2009, 02:30 PM

here comes a bunch of pics, ya'll - for Caroline, Jim, Nancy, Leo and anyone else interested in architecture or landscaping..... I didn't get all the way to the one street that has a couple of enormous houses, but I'd like to try and get those at some point.... everything here was built between 1932 and 1940.

Jim - I thought you might enjoy a mini-tour of how the 1930s Tudor Revival style was interpreted in Oklahoma...

I liked this plant - is it a juniper of some sort?

Caroline, since you like symmetry, here ya go:

I LOVE this place especially. But it's not Tudor Revival. Maybe Norman? Jim, do you know?

I liked this place because the half-timbering has such great contrast.

This place was at some point added on to so that the garage connected to the main house.

Here's the side view.

Probably my fave house in the neighborhood. The dragon chimney pot is probably not old, but it's neat!

20 years ago Dave and I considered this for our very first house when it was for sale, but we couldn't afford it.

There are even a couple of Moderne homes around. The garage apt. on this one is as cool as any house!

Note the mismatched chimney pots...

June wanted to be in every picture.

Would you UK guys call this kind of a Cotswold style?

Maybe sorta Frank Lloyd Wright here?

Don't know what style this is. Georgian?

Back on our street, the houses get smaller but still interesting design...

Another nice, symmetrical design for the house and plants:

This place is a tiny 2 bedroom cottage, but the details are amazing!

Whew! This concludes the Crown Heights neighborhood architecture and landscape tour. Caroline, hope this might offer a little inspiration to the kind of look you're after with your landscape. It was fun to really slow down and look at the yards and homes around us - some of these places I'd never really noticed before.

away36 · 9 April 2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Hi, everybody. I took the girls out for a walk this evening and brought the camera so I could spot nice looking landscaping for Caroline. It ended up being kind of a tudor revival tour - most of the houses in the neighborhhood are either tudor or Colonial in style...

Later tonight I'll post them, if anyone's interested.

Lisa, I LOVED looking at those pics! What a nice way to enjoy my morning coffee!! Everything around here is still so bleak, dreary, dirty and frosty looking. That was SO refreshing. Mind you, I have to admit that I enjoyed looking at June more than the houses. What a little ham she is!

away36 · 9 April 2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Carolina

We are watching Star Wars with the kiddos for the first time. Funny how it looks quite different 30 years later.

I saw that a while back as well. You're so right. It's amazing how different it looked.....still remarkable special effects for its time, but now some things seem almost corny!

Lion · 9 April 2009, 08:45 PM

Lisa, the plant you asked a question on is a Juniper. Your daughter, June, is very beautiful and definitely a keeper!!!

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Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	here comes a bunch of pics, ya'll - for Caroline, Jim, Nancy, Leo and anyone else interested in architecture or landscaping..... I didn't get all the way to the one street that has a couple of enormous houses, but I'd like to try and get those at some point.... everything here was built between 1932 and 1940. Jim - I thought you might enjoy a mini-tour of how the 1930s Tudor Revival style was interpreted in Oklahoma... I liked this plant - is it a juniper of some sort? Caroline, since you like symmetry, here ya go: I LOVE this place especially. But it's not Tudor Revival. Maybe Norman? Jim, do you know? I liked this place because the half-timbering has such great contrast. This place was at some point added on to so that the garage connected to the main house. Here's the side view. Probably my fave house in the neighborhood. The dragon chimney pot is probably not old, but it's neat! 20 years ago Dave and I considered this for our very first house when it was for sale, but we couldn't afford it. There are even a couple of Moderne homes around. The garage apt. on this one is as cool as any house! Note the mismatched chimney pots... June wanted to be in every picture. Would you UK guys call this kind of a Cotswold style? Maybe sorta Frank Lloyd Wright here? Don't know what style this is. Georgian? Back on our street, the houses get smaller but still interesting design... Another nice, symmetrical design for the house and plants: This place is a tiny 2 bedroom cottage, but the details are amazing! Whew! This concludes the Crown Heights neighborhood architecture and landscape tour. Caroline, hope this might offer a little inspiration to the kind of look you're after with your landscape. It was fun to really slow down and look at the yards and homes around us - some of these places I'd never really noticed before.

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