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I live in the south but come from the north still have "peeps" in the north. From my vantage point it isn't all that common either place but appears in both places. At least from the people I look at no one I know personally in either place does that

Do we think there's any slim chance at all that either Smuggar realized what a crock his placement was and/or Anna has "slyly" researched things and realizes they need a real professional? They didn't say "licensed" - just professional but maybe that person has a smart or two. That could take this all in a different direction. That's the optimist in me coming out. Realistically I don't think so.

Interesting. I don't see it but I am no expert

She was a pretty one.

I really don't think this is true. She might or might not be courting but she still lives in Boob's house under his rules. And she is probably fully indoctrinated. This my opinion. Please let me be wrong!!

My first real memory is when I was about 3. My father had come back from WWII and we lived with my grandparents. Then they found our own place. I remember walking through it - it was brand new (nothing fancy) and I remember going down the basement stairs with my hand on the rail and the walls there were white. Until the bottom when everything was cinder block. But while my father was gone (for the duration back in those days except for one furlough where I was conceived they tell me) we lived with my grandparents and teenage aunt. They had told me the story so many times of when I was about 6 months old my grandfather would come home from work and I would be outside in the baby carriage waiting for him (with my mother) and they say he would come over to the carriage and I would kick my feet and blow bubbles. Also he would put me on his lap and read me the funny papers as they called them and feed me coffee off a spoon and let me tell you - I have been told those stories so many times that I think I remember them. How could I. I was only about 6 months old. Maybe planted memories??

I'm not sure it is allowed? Has to do with oldest son. In my opinion only, nothing more than that.

Kelly does talk about their couple friends too and her long time girlfriends. I have my own theories about the gay men friends.

Sounds great. We went from Budapest to Nuremberg with a stop in Passau which I loved.

Me too but I think she would put her fingers in her ears and say bible verses!!

As always, the comments are the most interesting part of the post! Jana is lovely looking. As for what it would be like to spend an afternoon with her - well could be bored to sleep.

I agree. For one thing, he lives in LA and not sure he wants to move. Also, he seems too high energy for Kelly and she has to try and put herself back into the action too much. I've noticed with Fred that he doesn't rely on the articles Gelman provides. I wonder how long he could keep up that pace of stories to tell.

Except for Jana they are not attractive people!!

I think Fred is adorable. I'm almost old enough to be his grandmother and I think he brings an enthusiasm. Whether he can keep it up, or we would get tired of it, or if he is and wants to be a contender remains to be seen.

Raised the kids in South Louisiana. Very hot and very humid. They didn't seem to care when they were kids. In the summer, back in the day before internet scares, they left the house in the am and only came back when they were hungry. And nothing happened to them, nor did we expect anything to happen to them. Anyway, they came home hot and sweaty and took a shower and started the whole thing over again the next day. When they got to be teenagers they didn't love the heat so much.

I do hear what you are saying. Several of our "friend couples" don't have kids either, but they have forged relationships with nieces/nephews kids in a very meaningful way. Don't know if this is an option for you. One of our friends "great nephew, grand nephew" (the child of her niece) who is about 5 thinks of the friends as his grandparents. More than his real ones. My brother is married to a woman that for years we didn't like. She had "secret" MS. Once she finally came out, she has become way more tolerable. They live in Oregon and we think her "medication" helps her. Anyway, she never wanted kids. Told me to my face. My brother said "Wife didn't take (hard college course) to change diapers". Now they are bemoaning the fact that they don't have grandchildren and begrudge the relationship I have with mine. I'm very willing to share but they are not willing to take the opportunity. Sometimes it is possible to"mother" an older person who needs mothering. Providing they are otherwise mentally healthy and don't drain you. There are lots of definitions of "family".

Well glad to know I am not alone in the parent department. It was always a problem shopping for Fathers Day cards. I've never been "daddy's little girl" and he was never "the bestest man in the world" - so it's a relief of sorts. Youngest grandson is named for him so that puts something lovable to the name. Not that I ever called him his name to his face. Would have gotten a slap across mine. I kind of took mental notes later in life when my parents acted out and decided not to do any of that to my kids. I've made a concerted effort sometimes successful to smile and nod when they have ever said they were going to do something I though was dumb. Mostly has turned out fine and cuts down on fights and hurt feelings. I even have a daughter in law that likes me (I think? I hope?). She has never indicated or acted otherwise. But there is still time for me to screw things up!!

I am an oddball I guess. My mother died in 1977. I was very sad at the time. I was also going through a divorce I didn't want. So my energy was focused on that grief. I didn't really grieve for my mother til later. But, so much time has gone by, and I didn't live close to her for about 9 years before she died, and there was no email and phone calls were expensive, that my day to day didn't change all that much. I think about her, but, don't really "miss" her in the sense that some of you others feel. My father died about 8 years ago. He never liked me. Really. Eventually I got to not like him either. He loved my children, luckily enough and was a good grandfather to them. He only once asked me to come visit him, when he was dying. I did. He seemed happy enough to see me. So, bittersweet. My children miss him more than I do. HFC, I got my Sweet Potato Queen books out last night and your writing reminds me so much of Jill Connor Browne! I think you have a future in the literary field!!!!

The side hug became a joke between me and the oldest grandson. He is going on 16 and past hugging grandma but tolerates it for me (waiting for him to get through this stage) but we agreed that a "Duggar side hug" will work for both of us. And then we laugh about it.

She looks adorable!!!

Jeeves - yes indeed. Plus if anyone watches Pioneer woman those kids have been driving vehicles and farm/ranch machines since they were small.

I am considered "petite" but I am 72 and the skin is interesting, Which is why I wonder when people get tattoos that cover large amounts of skin. Ain't pretty. Anyway, I like suits that are not revealing. I call them my "amish" suits. I can get them at Walmart or Target, with a skirt, and that way don't scare anyone. I hope.

Pretty ring HFC!

I love the diamonique. I have a real diamond that was my mother's, set as my engagement ring, and one of those diamonique bands they used to and still might sell, with 5 small stones as my wedding band. At first glance jewelers think it is real. The gold is real. I like it a lot. Here is one very similarhttp://www.qvc.com/Diamonique-5-Stone-Band-Ring,-14K-Gold.product.J326072.html?sc=J326072-User&cm_sp=VIEWPOSITION-_-6-_-J326072&catentryImage=http://images.qvc.com/is/image/j/72/j326072.001?$uslarge

I listened to bit of that show this a.m. on repeat. They say they are best buds and supported each other during their tenure on the View. Jenny admits to stealing one of BW's blazers. Sherri says she took Jenny's advice not to date for a year, (but of course that doesn't mean she is celibate, just going for the sex and not a relationship). She talked a little about her show. And then my car ride was over...Anyone?