Christina

If you replace an old galvanized steel waterilne - that is, the line that goes from the city water source into your home - that has corroded over the years with a new, modern copper waterline that will last a lot longer than a galvanized steel waterline, is that considered a capital improvement on your home?

My husband and I are expecting a baby boy in April. I'm just wondering what people think of the name Colten Arlen? (Arlen is my grandpa's name)

I'm planning to leave my job to be a stay at home mom. I have a 401K through my job. Is there a way I can roll that into a Roth IRA without having to pay taxes or penalties for moving my retirement?

My husband and I are expecting a baby boy in April.

We were thinking about the name Hunter David. But we're trying to think of other names in case that one doesn't seem to fit him once we finally meet him. I think we're sticking with the middle name of David because that is our favorite Bible character and that is also my husband's dad's name.

What do you think about these names and which do you like best:

Hunter David

Cooper David

Tucker David

What do you think of the name Hunter David for a boy?

Some common ones I have heard are:

1) The parents would *kill* me if they found out I had sex before marriage.

2) I'm not ready/willing to raise a child by myself.

3) I was raped

4) I don't want a child right now

5) Other

I have never made corn fritters before, but I know that they are fried.

Do I need a fryer to make these or can I fry them in a pan? If so, how do I do that?

How come the guys on GS only talk about wanting sammiches?

Don't you want steak or cheeseburgers or lasagna? Why only sammiches?

Happy lunchtime! :-)

Just curious.

If a man gets angry often...and being angry often is normal to him...how do you show him that it is, in fact, not normal to be angry all the time?

There are people who get mad over very little things. They may be pleasant and easy going until something in life goes wrong, then it is as if all hell broke lose and their enitre day is destroyed.

For instance:

A buddy makes a rude comment and the person gets mad and remains mad all day and all night.

The grocery store rejects his perfectly good credit card and he yells at the manger and refuses to go back to that store - ever.

He asks his wife to do something and she forgets so he yells at her (including swear words, which he doesn't usually use).

Someone kindly suggests he try doing something their way and he gets pissed off because he already had decided, to himself, how he would do something.

The difference between him and other people is that nothing ever gets brushed off his shoulder. He has to get mad at everything. And he seems to be angry more days and nights each week than not. It makes him unpleasant to be around and his wife feels like she's not a good wife because she cannot help him cheer up after these events take place.

What can his wife / friends / family do to help and/or encourage him to stop being so angry?

I have a pine tree that is about a foot-and-a-half tall planted in a bucket right now. I plan to plant it in my yard, but I'm just curious: will my tree stop growing if I leave it in the bucket?

(Just joining in on the fun!!)

My husband and I have been working with our local pool company to get our in-ground pool cleaned up and ready to use for the summer for the past month. We've put in all the chemicals they requested, have a tiger shark "swimming" around in the pool to clean up any floor debris, and have been letting our pump run and back-washing it once a day. But our water is still turquoise and not clear. We can barely see the bottom of the pool.

Any suggestions on how to clear up our water?

Just curious.

This kit comes with 1x, 2x, 4x, and 10x lenses that are stack-able.

I'm just curious if you like the lens set (if not, why), and would you recommend it?

We have this odd-shaped outbuilding at our house. It is very tall and very shallow so I'm not sure why someone would build such a building. Any ideas what this might have been used for?

If it matters, it's out back about 5 feet behind our poll barn and the doors are facing the neighbor's house, which also seems odd also.

(We're probably going to have it removed; I was just curious what one might have used such a building for.)

Does anyone with a Canon EOS digital camera use a third party telephoto lens?

If so:

1. Which lens do you use?

2. From which company did you buy it?

3. Do you like it?

I plan to use the lens for photographing events around my community (rodeo, softball, etc.). What I am trying to decide is whether to buy a Canon lens or a less expensive third party lens.

The pool in my back yard is fenced in by a tall wood fence. I would like to plant a climbing vine/plant on the back side of the fence. Will the plant climb the fence or do I need to set up a trellis?

My sisters and I are putting together a fun book of tips for a bride-to-be for her bridal shower.

What are you best tips for a new wife-to-be?

These can be relationship tips, date night tips, cooking tips, attitude tips, cleaning tips, etc.