Sweet Fellowship: Duggars and Friends (aka the Bates Family and Other Featured Families Thread)

[crazy8s]

interesting on the old church at silos https://magnolia.com/create/blog/article/427532/new-at-the-silos-the-old-church/

"The Silos is our homebase here in Waco, Texas. When conversations about expanding the Silos grounds began, our team wanted any additions we made to be meaningful and connect back to Chip and Jo's original vision—to create a place where people could come and be inspired by something beautiful and where new experiences would lead to lasting memories."

I think they mean they wanted to create a tourist trap to sell their brand

 

[ginger90]

Another interesting one:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/wacotrib.com/news/local/magnolia-deconstruction-of-historic-church-draws-preservationist-criticism/article_3811fdcb-3652-5c9c-88b8-5543475ee633.amp.html

[BradandJanet]

The Gaineses own Waco, so I'm not surprised they did what they wanted. However, they're still an improvement over David Koresh and the Branch Davidians. 

[iwantcookies]

8 hours ago, Jynnan tonnix said:

Is that a teeny, tiny pink heart over Nathan, while Hunk gets a great, big, "I Love You"? 

Can't have anyone thinking that anyone else comes even close to being as important as Shrek (though I'm almost surprised that she didn't find a way to give Jesus first billing, given that there seems to be a hierarchy involved). Nothing like meager crumbs, though.

You’d think Jill would give Nathan a bigger heart emoji since he spends a lot of $ on her. 

[Nysha]

33 minutes ago, iwantcookies said:

You’d think Jill would give Nathan a bigger heart emoji since he spends a lot of $ on her. 

I think Jill's as appreciative of Nathan's open wallet as she is of her children giving her their birthday build a bears. 

[Heathen]

1 hour ago, BradandJanet said:

The Gaineses own Waco, so I'm not surprised they did what they wanted. However, they're still an improvement over David Koresh and the Branch Davidians. 

The Branch Gainesians. 

Personally, I can't stand the Gaineses, and I couldn't even before I learned about their homophobic church. I think they're about as genuine, original, and deep as Ree Drummond. 

Edited August 27, 2021 by Heathen

[BradandJanet]

1 hour ago, Heathen said:

The Branch Gainesians. 

Personally, I can't stand the Gaineses, and I couldn't even before I learned about their homophobic church. I think they're about as genuine, original, and deep as Ree Drummond. 

I can't either for the same reasons. Also, Chip is unwatchable, and I don't like Joanna's repetitive, upscale Hobby Lobby decor. If they move to an exclusive, pay-more cable network, let it be. 

I can see JillR offering Joanna advice about restoring a barndominum. I can see Joanna blowing her off. If I remember correctly, Jeremy and Audrey Roloff went to Waco hoping to meet their Gaineses' soulmates, and all they got was the chance to stand in line to buy a cupcake.  

[Portia]

Jill has so many issues as a writer, but for some reason the small thing that sends me over the edge is her inability to distinguish between coordinate adjectives ("a short, roomantic date") and cumulative adjectives ("a short double date"), which require  no comma. I get the feeling she learned incorrectly that you always put a comma between two adjectives and she really prides herself on always remembering it and teaching it to her poor dumb kids. 

Edited August 27, 2021 by Portia

[awaken]

I can just imagine Jill advising Joanna about tchotchkes and filling houses with crap, while Joanna gushes about shiplap!

[emmawoodhouse]

1 minute ago, awaken said:

I can just imagine Jill advising Joanna about tchotchkes and filling houses with crap, while Joanna gushes about shiplap!

Jill has probably already demanded shiplap in the addition. 

[BradandJanet]

10 minutes ago, emmawoodhouse said:

Jill has probably already demanded shiplap in the addition. 

The Rods must be back home by now. When Jill finishes her vacation photo dump, maybe we'll see what "the Amish" have been doing in her absence. 

I'd love to know how much the Rods' month-long vacation really cost them after subtracting the free beach house, the food Nathan and Tim paid for, the meals the kids had to skip, the lunches and money from the churches, and the admissions and activities they grifted or stole. I think Jill dipped into the kids' stimulus payments for the parasailing, her souvenir shopping, and the rolling barndo's gasoline costs. There's also the question of where they stayed after they left the week at the beach house. 

 

 

 

[emmawoodhouse]

12 minutes ago, BradandJanet said:

The Rods must be back home by now. When Jill finishes her vacation photo dump, maybe we'll see what "the Amish" have been doing in her absence. 

I'd love to know how much the Rods' month-long vacation really cost them after subtracting the free beach house, the food Nathan and Tim paid for, the meals the kids had to skip, the lunches and money from the churches, and the admissions and activities they grifted or stole. I think Jill dipped into the kids' stimulus payments for the parasailing, her souvenir shopping, and the rolling barndo's gasoline costs. There's also the question of where they stayed after they left the week at the beach house. 

 

 

 

The Rods have been home for nearly two weeks. Shrek preached at Covid Baptist on the 15th. 

[Cinnabon]

12 minutes ago, emmawoodhouse said:

The Rods have been home for nearly two weeks. Shrek preached at Covid Baptist on the 15th. 

Does their church not have a regular pastor? It seems like David or a Rod boy is “preaching” far too often.

[emmawoodhouse]

1 minute ago, Cinnabon said:

Does their church not have a regular pastor? It seems like David or a Rod boy is “preaching” far too often.

They preach in the afternoon. Not sure how many people actually show up for their antics.

[NotthebadVictoria]

1 hour ago, Portia said:

Jill has so many issues as a writer, but for some reason the small thing that sends me over the edge is her inability to distinguish between coordinate adjectives ("a short, roomantic date") and cumulative adjectives ("a short double date"), which require  no comma. I get the feeling she learned incorrectly that you always put a comma between two adjectives and she really prides herself on always remembering it and teaching it to her poor dumb kids. 

I would bet she doesn’t actually know what an adjective is!

[CalicoKitty]

2 hours ago, Portia said:

Jill has so many issues as a writer, but for some reason the small thing that sends me over the edge is her inability to distinguish between coordinate adjectives ("a short, roomantic date") and cumulative adjectives ("a short double date"), which require  no comma. I get the feeling she learned incorrectly that you always put a comma between two adjectives and she really prides herself on always remembering it and teaching it to her poor dumb kids. 

Do you really think she can identify parts of speech?  Does she even know there ARE parts of speech?

[Heathen]

1 hour ago, CalicoKitty said:

Do you really think she can identify parts of speech?  Does she even know there ARE parts of speech?

Do you think she understands that speech, for example in this context, does not need to be verbal?

(answer: big fat no) 

[Zella]

I knew a girl who wrote for the student newspaper when I was in college who didn't know the parts of speech. She was a terrible writer. My friends and I lived for her weekly articles and editorials. LOL But she was still a better writer than Jill. I refuse to believe Jill is better informed on the structure of the English language. 

Edited August 27, 2021 by Zella

[ginger90]

[GeeGolly]

12 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

So Jill is going to be called Mimi.

Why are they squatting?

[Westiepeach]

Aww crap. My favorite Aunt's nickname is Mimi. Thanks a lot, JillRod. Thanks a lot.

[ginger90]

52 minutes ago, GeeGolly said:

So Jill is going to be called Mimi.

Sometimes it doesn’t work that way. Children come up with their own. 😁

But, MeMe would be the correct spelling in this case. 😉 

[BradandJanet]

Covid Baptist. Thank you @emmawoodhouse. 

[iwantcookies]

Hope shrek is called grumpy pipi 😂

[galaxygirl76]

1 hour ago, ginger90 said:

Sometimes it doesn’t work that way. Children come up with their own. 😁

But, MeMe would be the correct spelling in this case. 😉 

That's so true. My MIL wanted to be called Grammy, none of her grandkids called her that, mine called her meemaw. 

[tabloidlover]

I’d like to know how they think it’s okay to park the stinkbus @ Magnolia Pic is screenshot from IG video with JRod telling us they parked there 🤦🏼‍♀️

No words….

Edited August 27, 2021 by tabloidlover
Typo

[laurakaye]

3 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

Why are they squatting?

"Nathan, kneel on the ground - Nurie, get right in there so Nathan is at eye level with your belly so he can kiss it...no, you know what, all those horrible people who follow me are going to make that seem weird - I am always SO PERSECUTED - NO Nathan, you stay on the ground with one knee pressed against the hard sidewalk.  Nurie, YOU get on one knee like Nathan - that skirt has plenty of stretch, don't hike it up, for heaven's sake!  Just...OK, I know it's uncomfortable, you're 33 weeks, two days and 11 hours pregnant, but this won't take long...just kneel, press your foot out behind you and  - oh I KNOW!  Put your knee between Nathan's legs for balance - that doesn't look weird at all!  Nathan, stop grimacing, I know it hurts but just give me a couple of minutes to find the right angle...oh Nurie, lol - of course you'll be able to stand back up, that's what Nathan is for!  Okay....now smile.....oops, hang on, need to enter my passcode again...whoopsie, wrong code...and....SMILE!!!  SAY FREEBIES!!!!!  Got it!  Whew!  I'm tired!  And I sure am hungry, if you get my drift, Nathan, and I know you do!"  

Edited August 27, 2021 by laurakaye

[Heathen]

I would like to ban the word literally from the English language. Guess what, J-Fraud, you literally have to wait unless you plan on ripping the baby out of Nurie's abdomen before it's born. 

Warning to all: I'm a little cranky today so will be extra snarky. And I hate overused, misused words (literally, reveal, glowy, gush, and many more). 

 

[iwantcookies]

Nuri Is wearing a sluttish anklet 

Edited August 28, 2021 by iwantcookies

[BigBingerBro]

[Cinnabon]

3 hours ago, Heathen said:

I would like to ban the word literally from the English language. Guess what, J-Fraud, you literally have to wait unless you plan on ripping the baby out of Nurie's abdomen before it's born. 

Warning to all: I'm a little cranky today so will be extra snarky. And I hate overused, misused words (literally, reveal, glowy, gush, and many more). 

 

Awesome journey! 😆

[crazy8s]

7 minutes ago, BigBingerBro said:

that is a bit funny  - but how will the duggars make their recipes without giant bags of cheese from Sam's, Costco or Aldi??

https://www.duggarfamily.com/category/recipes/

Jana and Laura must have bought overpriced cheese graters at the home show

[Heathen]

2 hours ago, Cinnabon said:

Awesome journey! 😆

Hack. Hack hack hack. 

On a journey to hack your way to reveal glowy skin. "Literally," she gushed. 

GAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH! 

 

Please shoot me. 

 

 

[Cinnabon]

10 minutes ago, Heathen said:

Hack. Hack hack hack. 

On a journey to hack your way to reveal glowy skin. "Literally," she gushed. 

GAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH! 

 

Please shoot me. 

 

 

Sounds like you have as many literary pet peeves as I do! Glad to know I’m not alone.

[Heathen]

Just now, Cinnabon said:

Sounds like you have as many literary pet peeves as I do! Glad to know I’m not alone.

You're far from alone, believe me. I can't stand the dumbing down of American media. 

[Jynnan tonnix]

9 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

So Jill is going to be called Mimi.

Why are they squatting?

So glad that I opted to be Mima, as my other choice was Mimi, and it took me a while to decide. Even though, if I recall, Derick's mom is Mima, but that's still something I can live with.

[Heathen]

21 minutes ago, Cinnabon said:

Sounds like you have as many literary pet peeves as I do! Glad to know I’m not alone.

I just saw another one. "Shares," as in "Pink shares that her father has died." Overused and misused. 

Topic: What's the pool on baby Nurthan's name? 

[beckie]

10 minutes ago, Heathen said:

I just saw another one. "Shares," as in "Pink shares that her father has died." Overused and misused. 

Topic: What's the pool on baby Nurthan's name? 

Jill will not be satisfied unless the babies name has her name in it. Doesn't matter that it's a boy, I'm sure she'll insist, then say Nurie wanted it.

[Heathen]

Just now, beckie said:

Jill will not be satisfied unless the babies name has her name in it. Doesn't matter that it's a boy, I'm sure she'll insist, then say Nurie wanted it.

If Ewan McGregor and his partner Mary Elizabeth Winstead can have a son named Laurie, surely the Nurthans can have a son named Jill. Jillo Noyes Rodrigues Keller, coming October 2021. 

[Cinnabon]

17 minutes ago, Heathen said:

If Ewan McGregor and his partner Mary Elizabeth Winstead can have a son named Laurie, surely the Nurthans can have a son named Jill. Jillo Noyes Rodrigues Keller, coming October 2021. 

Are they Little Women fans?

[Heathen]

1 hour ago, Cinnabon said:

Are they Little Women fans?

Heck if I know. His daughters are Clara, Esther, Jamyan, and Anouk. (I have read his motorcycle books written with Charley Boorman.) Maybe it's a Scottish thing. 

Jillio David Rodrigues Keller. 

[drafan]

12 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

Why are they squatting?

That was Jill's way to get a pic of the grounds...when they get home, she's going to make the kids dismantle pallets to make that fence and cut up fake grass to make that crisscross pattern near her fire pit. There will be fake silos on the new addition.

7 hours ago, iwantcookies said:

Nuri I wearing a sluttish anklet 

It's an ankle bracelet tied into Jill's phone...alarms when she goes into labor so "Mimi" can load everyone up and get to Florida.

[farmgal4]

JRod is on FB (shilling Plexus) telling people that 90-95% of serotonin is produced in the gut. That’s unequivocally not true.  Not only does she think that she’s a Bible scholar, preacher and the holiest person who ever lived, but she also thinks she’s a doctor.

[farmgal4]

7 hours ago, iwantcookies said:

Nuri I wearing a sluttish anklet 

Next thing you know, she’ll have a tramp stamp. 😂

[iwantcookies]

25 minutes ago, farmgal4 said:

Next thing you know, she’ll have a tramp stamp. 😂

Her tramp stamp will say Plexus. 

[Heathen]

1 hour ago, drafan said:

That was Jill's way to get a pic of the grounds...when they get home, she's going to make the kids dismantle pallets to make that fence and cut up fake grass to make that crisscross pattern near her fire pit. There will be fake silos on the new addition.

It's an ankle bracelet tied into Jill's phone...alarms when she goes into labor so "Mimi" can load everyone up and get to Florida.

As if she'll wait that long. I predict they'll be in Florida by October 1 at the latest. If Nuri's due date is early October, mid-September. I hope Nathan busted his skinny ass mowing lawns this summer -- mommy-in-law is coming and she wants the GOOD Olive Garden. 

[Albanyguy]

3 hours ago, Heathen said:

If Ewan McGregor and his partner Mary Elizabeth Winstead can have a son named Laurie, surely the Nurthans can have a son named Jill.

Laurie is one of those names (like Leslie and Beverly) which began as a boy's name, reached a peak of popularity in the Victorian era and then, during the 20th century, gradually morphed into a girl's name.

[JoanArc]

11 hours ago, iwantcookies said:

Hope shrek is called grumpy pipi 😂

MeMe and PooPoo.

[BitterApple]

4 minutes ago, Albanyguy said:

Laurie is one of those names (like Leslie and Beverly) which began as a boy's name, reached a peak of popularity in the Victorian era and then, during the 20th century, gradually morphed into a girl's name.

Lulz! Every time I hear those names in reference to men, my mind immediately goes to Karen's nemesis, Beverley Leslie, on Will & Grace. 

Edited August 28, 2021 by BitterApple

[iwantcookies]

Nill Duggar Rodrigues-Keller

Javid Duggar Rodrigues-Keller 

Navid Joyous Keller