The Babe's Trades

[billyjoe]

River,
I've grown up around a bunch of strong women and don't feel threatened in the least though some of my brothers do. ( not referring to biological or certain ethnicity groups). Strong women are sexy !

-------------billy

[riverbabe]

River,
My oldest sister in law was more than 3 months early. They had no money so were told just to take her home and keep a light bulb over her for heat. Many babies that stayed in the hospital and were given oxygen became blind. The sister in law thrived and became a hospital CEO amongst other things. She's still a dynamo running circles around her younger brothers and sisters.

------------billy

More power to her! Mine has battled mild CP from holding her breath while the nurses were at coffee break. But she has a ton of degrees, is a Project Manager at NASA/Glenn, president-elect of the Business and Professional Women at NASA and, last but not least, is the mother of my newest college graduate.

[billyjoe]

River,
My oldest sister in law was more than 3 months early. They had no money so were told just to take her home and keep a light bulb over her for heat. Many babies that stayed in the hospital and were given oxygen became blind. The sister in law thrived and became a hospital CEO amongst other things. She's still a dynamo running circles around her younger brothers and sisters.

------------billy

[riverbabe]

River,
I was doing some research on Queen Victoria and her descendents with hemophilia. They've reached the conclusion that the gene mutated with the Queen and she hadn't inherited it. http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/mar...-ii-hemophilia

------------billy

Yes, I think they figured that out a long time ago.

[billyjoe]

River,
I can't imagine a 3 pound baby. Our first was a month early and weighed 6 lb. 11 oz. Forgot how tiny they were. Peyton was the first baby I've held in 23 years. And no, the daughter and her husband never heard of Peyton Place. Also, I'm proud that "William" is back up to #3 in baby name popularity.

-------------billy

[billyjoe]

River,
I was doing some research on Queen Victoria and her descendents with hemophilia. They've reached the conclusion that the gene mutated with the Queen and she hadn't inherited it. http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/mar...-ii-hemophilia

------------billy

[riverbabe]

You're the only other person I have come across that knows that ditty.

DD

...the only "other person". Hee hee. Gotta love you. P.S. Please note I am using Canadian real true punctuation. American is so illogical, like having to put the period inside the quote. It's amazing how much I had to learn after moving here, especially being a writer. I even argued till I was blue in the face that their system made absolutely no sense. They sometimes agreed with me, but told me I had to do it anyway. Today I still have trouble writing a check for forty-four (fourty-four) dollars. Now, does that honest to God make sense to you? Why drop the "u" in "forty" and keep it "four"?

[riverbabe]

River,
Yep, I'm a cradle robber. Beth just went with the daughter and granddaughter to a baby checkup. We hope she's cracked the 7 pound mark.

-----------billy

Judging by that sweet picture she is a true bundle of JOY! Interested in where the name came from. Does anyone remember 1956 and that "place". Has anyone mentioned it yet? My oldest daughter, Suzanne, we couldn't wait till she cracked the 3 pound mark, and then the 5.5 pound mark so she could come home. And now she's less than 9 years younger than Beth. Yes, you are a cradle robber! You dude you.

[billyjoe]

River,
I know Queen Victoria was married but at least around here I think "consort" was a polite way to say they weren't married.

-----------billy

[riverbabe]

River,
Can anyone explain to me the difference between a consort, common law spouse, and a shack up? Queen Victoria had a consort but some old dude in our local cemetery had 5 consorts and I don't think they were married.

---------------billy

You totally crack me up!

[billyjoe]

River,
Yep, I'm a cradle robber. Beth just went with the daughter and granddaughter to a baby checkup. We hope she's cracked the 7 pound mark.

-----------billy

[riverbabe]

River,
May 24th was also my Queen's 60th. Don't tell her I told you.

---------------billy

Hmmm...aren't you older than her majesty? Ouch Mr. W. Besides, good Queen Vic lived to be 82, even in that day and age of lesser lifespans. You both have a lotta livin' still to do! Tell her HAPPY BIRTHDAY! from me. I still remember with a grin at her "surprise" when I mentioned Todd & Sanford. Hee hee. At that point she had to believe what I was telling her!

P.S. Evan (age 12 twin) took the rock collection to school (including the tufa) for a project and got an A+! Several other teachers borrowed the collection to show their classes. He was so proud.

[Deaddog]

Hope you and yours, and all my fellow Canucks, had a great 24th of May holiday. Didn't get a chance to do what I do here every year, SO...

It's the 24th of MAY.
It's the Queen's birthDAY.
If we don't get a holiday, we'll all run aWAY.

(God, does that date me or what?)

Likewise hope you had a joyous and prosperous Memorial Day.

You're the only other person I have come across that knows that ditty.

Most Canadians don't even know what we are celebrating.
May Long as it's now referred to is just another long weekend.

DD

[billyjoe]

River,
May 24th was also my Queen's 60th. Don't tell her I told you. Exactly 133 years after Victoria. Can anyone explain to me the difference between a consort, common law spouse, and a shack up? Queen Victoria had a consort but some old dude in our local cemetery had 5 consorts and I don't think they were married.

---------------billy

[riverbabe]

Has James ever lied to you before?

Nice move today, why look for a lower entry if the stock is going to $30.00? I'm going to watch and see but hopefully this is a breakaway gap.

Thanks for the heads up.

DD

Hope you and yours, and all my fellow Canucks, had a great 24th of May holiday. Didn't get a chance to do what I do here every year, SO...

It's the 24th of MAY.
It's the Queen's birthDAY.
If we don't get a holiday, we'll all run aWAY.

(God, does that date me or what?)