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Yes it's early but I a pre planner. I am entering in an annual scarecrow decorating contest and I am pondering ideas... Can be fun, scary etc... Throw some at me people

did you call 911 after the east coast earthquake? if so WHY???

i love love love katheleen woodiwiss and have read her collection several times over.

i'd like to find more authors like her

the more pages the better, i don't like thin/quick reads. any suggestions?

i would like to pick up some new reads, generally i stick to historical romance novels. i'd like to check out some vampire or werewolf romance novels. series are fine. just need some names of authors and i'll start picking up a few books from half.com

thanks

I am trying to line up a surprise 30th birthday hog hunting trip for my hubby.

His birthday isn't until March so I have time to work out all the details.

What I need most is the location! Some farm or open real estate that is having a

problem with hogs where he, and about 4 friends, can hunt.

The best location would be aound North Central/Panhandle area of Fla. My parents

live in Lake City so near there would be ideal so the guys don't have to pay for

lodging. They would either camp or stay at my Dads.

Can anyone help!!???

I am organizing a chocolate fest at the fire house to which I belong.

I was planning to invite chefs/bakers etc from local restaurants, country clubs, bakeries etc to participate.

Someone said they didn't think any "professionals" would want to participate bcse we aren't offering large cash prizes.

This is our first time doing it so we wanted to keep prizes on the smaller size and build up as the event grows...

I was thinking $50 and a prize medal for first $30-40 for second and $20-25 for 3rd...

Unless we get a great turn out of entries then we can use some the money from entering to build the kitty for the prize money.

My question is if you are a "professional" would you participate to support the fire house or forgo the event ?

I am planning a chili cook off and a bbq cook off for the fire house I am a member of.

I need help with decorating ideas. The entrants will be responsible for decorating their own areas.

I would need to decorate the bar area of the banquet hall, entry way, judging area and foyer.

Looking for easy, inexpensive ways to decorate with out looking childish.

Thanks

I am trying to put together a chocolate fest at our local fire house to raise money.

It would be open to professionals and amateurs and kids. They would be able to enter their cookies, brownies, cake/pie, cheesecake and candy creations.

Since this would be our first time hosting this event we wouldn't give out hefty prizes, more like ribbons for placing and maybe gift cards.

They would be charged an fee to enter their goods.

The public would be invited to sample the creations after judging.

So far I have the idea to call and invite, or mail invites, to local bakeries, executive chefs at country clubs and hotels and restaurants. As well as culinary schools and trade schools. We would also advertise in the local paper, our website and send Facebook invites with a spread the word attached...

We would provide tables but the entrants would have to bring everything else they need.

Availability of electricity is limited so we would ask people try to limit their need for it.

We are thinking of having it in mid June.

I am not sure if we are going to have wine served, it might be a soda/water only beverage selection.

Do I sound like I have all bases covered? Am I missing anything?

I am putting together several events for the fire house I am a member of...

BBQ Cook-off

Chili Cook-off

Cookie Dough Sale

Beef n Beer Cancer Benefit... and more

So far I have thought to advertise the events the following ways:

Facebook event

local newspaper in the what's happening section

reader board at the fire house

fire house web site

radio stations and radio station facebook pages

Can anyone think of any where else I can advertise?

So I was baby sitting today for a 2 year old and his 9 month old brother. Their grandfather was home but he is unable to care for them by himself hence my being there.

Well here comes the 2 year old with twizzlers at about 9 am that his "Pop" gave him.

Seriously not cool in my book.

At what age did you let your kids have candy and what time was it in the day?

what would you make?

inside and outside?

i want to have a sushi chef make a roll for me like this- shrimp tempura, crab, salmon, tobiko, cucumber and mango rolled with sliced avocado and a sweet sauce drizzled on top

or

bbqd eel or shrimp tempura, topped with mango, crab, masago and citrus dressing

Did you and your other half celebrate when you hit your 20 week mark?

I am planning to have sushi and get a pedicure.

My hubby will be working when I go so if he's lucky he might get left overs lol

i'm 19 weeks preggo and had an ultra sound on the 2nd of july after being in a car accident. received a clean bill of health but the baby wouldn't give up the gender.

we have another scheduled for the 16th of july. i'm worried now that we won't find out what we are having. i don't want to plan a gender neutral nursery, i'd really like to find out what we are having.

did anyone else have this problem?

i know there is no guarantee we will find out - that's up to the baby but i'm just ancy wanting to know! ahhh lol

I am looking all over online and can't find a basic birth certificate pattern to cross stitch for our parents to give them when our baby is born.

Can anyone send me a pattern or link to a basic birth certificate pattern?

Thanks

I totally love the name Madeline, middle name would be Christina.

Hubby said Madeline sounds "old"

I think Madeline Christina sounds great. Maddy or Lin for short.

What do you think?

Oh we don't know if we are having a boy or girl yet

We are having a heavy Hors d'œuvres reception with beer, wine, soda and captain.

The menu I have so far is as follows

Asparagus & Spinach Mini Bread Bowls - 96 of these

Jalapeno & Cheese Mini Bread Bowls - 96 of these

Club Spirals- 60ish of these

Turkey Spirals- 60ish of these

Salami Spirals- 60ish of these

Ham & Pineapple Skewers

Surf & Turf Skewers

Crab Cakes- 200 mini crab cakes

Meat Balls - 5 lbs, can get another 5 lbs if needed

Asian Wings- 10 lbs worth

Chicken with ??? Skewers

Fried ??? Ravioli - 100 of these

Oh also having cheese, pepperoni and crackers with olives and pickle platter and a veggie platter with grapes and 2 dips for it.

We are serving a wedding cake and 5 types of mini desserts

Does this sound sufficient for 80-90 guests?

It will be noted on the invitations that this is a cocktail and Hors d'œuvres reception. Time of ceremony is 5pm, reception to follow. I was planning to wait to put food out till closer to our arrival to the reception location.

I am looking for sandals or wedges that I, and my bridal party, can wear so we don't sink in to the ground at the ceremony site. I can't predict if the ground will be total hard or if it might be a bit soft at the park where we are going to be wed so I am rethinking (tear) the totally cute shoes I already have.

Does anyone have a site they can recommend that has shoes for under $25 that are springy and have a nice wide or flat heel?

Thanks

for my wedding reception i'd like some smooth jazz playing in the background. vocal jazz or pure instrumental are both fine.

i have some ella, duke, etta, buble and connick jr already...

compilation cds would be fine too

I have a large package of rice stick noodles and don't know what to do with them

i would love some recipes if you have any to share

what are your favorite boys names?

i was just browsing online and didn't find anything that really jumped out at me as an "oh i have to add that to a list of consider this when you have a boy" name