Liz Tudor

Hi there! I just found out there was a book topic here on PTV (*waving* Thanks, Marge Gunderson!. Been reading a lot more since we pulled the cable plug (and my addiction to bad TV, lol, hence my PTV presence, so I can keep up on the shows I love to snark on). For a book club, I recently read All the Light We Cannot See (highly recommend!) and Lou Berney's The Long and Faraway Gone, which I really enjoyed. It's described as a psychological thriller, and it definitely ramped up into a page turner. For kicks, I am reading Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles for the first time. I have loved all things vampire and supernatural (uh, not Stephanie Meyers' crap) and read everything I could, but I somehow never got around to Rice, whom I suppose you could argue revived interest in the vampire. I blazed through over 1,000 pages of the Mayfair Witches this spring, and loved the first 2 books, but Taltos I'm hoping these are as good. I'm about 1/4 way through Interview. Anyway, nice to know this is here; I look forward to getting some more book suggestions!

I'll take this one for Team Old & Crotchety. ;-) "Quincy" was a TV show starring Jack Klugman as Quincy (who also played opposite Tony Randall in TV's "Odd Couple"). It was big in the late 70's-early 80's. He was a Medical Examiner in L.A. and solved all kinds of murders/crimes. So, kiddo, there's the association between seeing the baby name Quincy and thinking of Jack Klugman. Gotta go take my Geritol and watch some Wapner before bed...

Oh. My. Gosh...This is SCARY. I was about to post that I read Helter Skelter (with Mom's permission, though it was on me if it gave me nightmares!) but I was about 13-14. I loved listening to her tell me about what she remembered about the Tate-LaBianca murders (I was less than a year old). I also fell into the true crime books hard. Love Ann Rule and her amazing proximity to Ted Bundy. But the one that truly got to me (read not long after H-S) was In Cold Blood (also a great conversation with my mom, because stuff like that just didn't happen in the 50's). Later on, I was fascinated by Capote and his obsession with the murderers, how Harper Lee was his Girl Friday when he was researching out in KS, and how he was SO PISSED that TKAM was a huge hit before HIS book. He was a very petty man and not a good friend.I was an early reader, also read food packaging, and my folks let me read pretty much anything. I remember in 9th grade we had to have parents' permission to read The Catcher in the Rye (language and the hooker). My mom figured if it was being taught in an English class, it was okay. Frqnkly, I thought Lord of the Flies was more disturbing, I mean, a kid gets KILLED by other children, but that didn't require permission! Whatever, school system...

I really wish people would keep their creepy customs to themselves. The whole world didn't really need to know about this, but, like the Duggars, these "Christians" have to get on their soapbox and scream, "Loooook aaaat meeeeee! Aren't I awesome! Isn't this neat, sweet, and cool???" And I have some swampland in Florida (really, I do!) for anyone who believes hubs is a virgin in any way, shape, or form. I'm sorry, but unless he was locked in a tower from age 13, I don't believe him. Puh-leeeze.

twopper, you just described my ideals, too! I went to school in C'ville and loved it, but you're right, it's a little too far from the beach. I had those exact conditions where I last lived (in north MS) and LOVED it, but it was also too far from the beach. My hope & dream is to return to the Tidewater area or maybe North Carolina.

This struck me as particularly funny...the Duggars, who breed like rabbits, making wooden rabbits...bwahahahaha!

I'm ashamed to say I'm just curious: in the picture of the oldest J-girls (Jana, Jessa, Jill, & Jinger) with Gothard, there are two girls to the right who are identified as "Duggar sisters-in-law." The photo is from 2010...Josh & Anna married in 2008. The one in the white sweater looks like she could be Priscilla (pre-TFDW). Not sure about the other, but is she a Keller, too?

Tradeja for about 2 weeks! I've lived in the South my whole life, although it snowed feet where I was raised (went to school about 5 days one February, had to go on Saturdays to make up missed days!). So, not ready to relive that nightmare, but I'm telling ya, having consistent heat & humidity and running the AC for 9 months isn't my cup of tea, either. Mr. Tudor (from VT) would probably enjoy all that snow, but to play in, not to shovel. He's over that, too...they lived in the country, outside town limits, so they had to plow themselves out everytime it snowed. Guess it's a case of the grass is greener, the sand is warmer, etc., lol! ;-)

I'm orignially from th mid-Atlantic, so that's my speed. Spent too short of an Air Force assignment in northern CT, and loved every minute of it. Mr. Tudor is from northern VT, so he loves winter and misses skiing.

And my question is, why not do what they do every other day of the year and post a selfie? Just posting a picture of a near-vacant street doesn't necessarily mean they are actually there right now. It smells funny when a Duggar doesn't post a selfie, these days...

Convenient that no one is IN the posted photo, not even a selfie. This could be a stock photo from the Internets, for all we know...I have become such a conspiracy theorist, thanks to these lying liers who lie.

I'm in FL, and though I love the beach, I can't stand it being so warm for soooo looong. It's too much of the same. I grew up in distinct seasons and miss them. It doesn't feel like Halloween is coming up at all; I can't get into it, because it feels like what early September "should" for me. I was a sweaty mess at Thanksgiving last year; cooked just for 2, but it was almost too warm for that kind of heavy meal. Lastly, on Christmas Eve, it was in the 80s sand I was in shorts & melting. It was bizzare to see Christmas decorations when my body was thinking "summer." I miss my fall/winter clothes, I'll get to use some for about 2 months, if I'm lucky. Many folks think it would be great to live in a warmer climate (and in January when there's snow up to your butt, I get it!) but do you REALLY want it to be July for 9 months? Sorry to seem whiny and complainy, but I missing fall a lot right now!

...and now we know why she blew off the Southern Women's show! TLC cash won out!

"Blerg" is a Liz Lemon-ism (from the show "30 Rock"). It IS a great word and suits many occasions!

That's a possum. And ironically, they're known for being good mamas. Much better than Mechelle! "Joyfully Available" sounds like a great slogan for a t-shirt. Or a tagline on e-harmony profile...Edited because I do know the difference between their/there/they're.

This is OT but reminds me of a Simpsons episode where Homer gets both arms stuck in a vending machine. A fire crew & EMTs are working hard to release him, and the mention of amputating both of his arms came up. Then one of the rescuers says, "Sir, are you just holding on to the cans????" Hee, hee.

I guess because I grew up with Jello as a dessert (love the pretzel, cream cheese & strawberry jello bars) or a neutral salad (my fave is lime jello, crushed pineapple, cottage cheese and whipped cream) I can't wrap my brain around savory jello, like an aspic. And I LOVE all things tomato. But tomato aspic literally makes me gag. We do eat a lot differently now than our parents/grandparents. That church cookbook I mentioned earlier was FULL of "cream of x" soup recipes from back in the day. One had FOUR cans of cream soup: two of potato, one mushroom, one celery. And don't get me started on Velveeta. After working on this particular cookbook, I thanked my Mom for not using this stuff, or using it sparingly. I've learned over the years that it doesn't take any more time, effort, or expense to make my own sauces/thickeners, shred cheese, etc. I have the benefit of knowing what's in it and it definitely tastes better!

Oooh! Ooooh! *waving & raising hand* I do, I do!!! I make this a couple of times each summer. I either buy farmers' market tomatoes or use my own. I like Paula Deen's recipe; you take your par-baked pie shell and brush 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard on it, layer sliced tomatoes & shredded cheese, and top with a mayo & parmesan mixture, then bake for 20-25 minutes, YUM. The mustard gives it a little kick, as well as keeps the crust from getting soggy. Also, put your tomato slices on paper towels, salt them a little bit, and let them sit 20 minutes to bring out excess moisture. Okay, it's getting close to dinnertime, and I'm getting hungry, lol!

This falls under nasty recipes: a few years ago, I was in a large church women's group. We were subdivided into smaller groups, loosely by age. There were 8-10 of us that were in thr the second to"youngest," and we were in our 30s-40s. The Big Annual Spring Luncheon was a potluck. My group kicked in on a chicken tender platter, as many of us worked and had kids with full schedules. Tomato aspic was a very popular dish for the older ladies to bring. Think tomato jello. Sometimes it was plain (tomato soup with Knox gelatin), sometimes it had bits of boiled egg, celery, olives, or was spiced up with Tabasco (like a congealed Bloody Mary). One of our group had never heard of it. We dared her to try some. She got one that was loaded with stuff. We were the last to get to our tables, and the guest speaker had started. Meanwhile, we are acting like 5th graders in the cafeteria, waiting for her to try this guck. She did, made a horrid face and delicately spit it into her napkin. We were all cramming napkins in our mouths and muffling giggles, hoping we weren't being too rude. The 20-something group was giving us the stink-eye. By then, we had tears rolling down our faces. Good times. Fast forward a couple of years, and we're doing a church ladies' cookbook. I'm one of the editors who enters, formats, and edits recipes. We get FIVE freaking aspic recipes! All different! I later overheard someone mention they were so glad Mrs. So & So put her recipe in the book, because she wanted to make it for bridge club. Ack! We were all amazed that people A. Ever ate that stuff, and B. STILL eat that stuff!

I agree with you 100%. Ree's just a countrified Aunt Sandy with her nasty, gloppy recipes. I love Alton (but enough with all the competitons, I miss Good Eats!). Someone I will love forever is Robert Irvine. I got to meet him at an event this spring, and he is solid gold, I can't say enough good about him. We pulled the cable plug over a year ago, so I haven't seen FN (or the disaster that is TLC) in a while. I don't miss it (cable in general) tons but I do check in on certain networks & shows (guilty pleasure is RHoOC, BH, NY) when I'm traveling or visiting family.

Actually, it kind of does make sense: Jill & Jessa Counting On (You To Make Donations And To Keep Us On TV).

Been a busy afternoon, but thought I'd chime in. I love Halloween and still dress up (as does Mr. Tudor). I have a good size chunk of closet for costumes: pirate, witch, devil are what I can think of off the top of my head. And NOT the "slutty" version. All my costumes are tricked out with realistic accessories (brooms, wands, hats, swords, pitchforks, etc.). I've won costume contests. I'm hoping to find a good adult party/pub crawl, I've done those before and they can be so much fun! One of the best was about 5 years ago, with a fun bunch of complete strangers, including a group that came as the Addams Family. We decorate the house, inside and out (my Halloween decs are catching up to the Xmas ones!) and we still have trick-or-treat goodies for neighborhood kids, but as someone mentioned, all the "harvest festivals," etc. are cutting into it, which makes me sad. Favorite candy: love any chocolate, like sprees, smarties, skittles. Hated good & plentys, ick! Mike & Ikes were okay. In typical first born, Virgo form, as soon as we were done trick or treating for the night, I'd dump my bag, organize it by brand/type, eat maybe 3-5 pieces, eat some more over the next week, and call it done for the year (I think my parents got the rest). My brother would eat it as fast as we were getting it and get the classic sick stomach by the time we got home. Thanksgiving food: love to cook, so I do most everything if we are at home (and it's all just for the 2 of us!). When Mr. Tudor was active duty, we were (and still are) rarely in a position to be with family (would rather save leave for Xmas), so we enjoyed sharing with neighbors & fellow military folks. I adore sweet potato pie, and last year, tried something new and brined the turkey in a citrus brine and it was mighty fine. You clever folks are killing me with the "sock dramas." I'm hoping we can all recover from the WW sham. We will all be a LOT more wary, that's for sure. That's all I've got for now, have a great night! ETA: frenchtoast, congrats on your new fur babies! My brother has 2 rescue greyhounds, a girl and a boy. The girl was first, then a couple of years later he got the boy. They are so docile and sweet and seem to appreciate their life off the track. I know you'll love them both!

I have my MLIS too, and most of my classmates had worked in libraries for years and were going for the degree to get the extra pay and better titles. I'm happy that I've kind of gone off the beaten path with my degree, but have been trying to get back in either public or academic libraries, however, since both are city/state budget related, they are hard to find with all the funding cuts and/or job freezes.

And...and...and don't forget CHOCOLATE, and...and...and GOOD BEER! I'd say your doggie has an awesome heritage! And Malinois are top picks for military working dogs. I got stopped for a random search one day and had a takeout container of food in my car. I asked the handler if that would be a problem, and he said nope. Sure enough, that dog was all business. As far as he was concerned, there was no food even there (nor contraband).

Good morning all. Before crashing last night, I stopped by here and learned about the whole WW mess. I was dumbfounded. I had even been relaying this whole story as bits & pieces were revealed to Mr. Tudor, who wanted to revoke Mr. WW's man (nay, HUMAN) card. We are both fairly naieve and trusting people. We have a mutual friend who will tell a stranger at a bar her whole sordid life history, so it didn't "ping" on me that WW's drama wasn't real. Our friend seems to roll from crisis to crisis (many as a result of her poor decision making) but we've decided she thrives on drama. We do not. Love her to death, but we don't get all sucked into what the latest sob story is anymore. Anyway, I, too, am grateful for those with sharper discernment skills than me to root out people like that. This is one of two forums I regularly visit, so I'm truly clueless. Someday, when it's all pieced together, I'd love to read how it all came down, just because I'm fascinated. It's so outside of my boring, mundane life! Happy weekend!