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The people in Venice work? Wow...I had no idea...
The friend I was visiting does work. We were working on a drilling rig in the Gulf. Not sure if you've ever done that but it certainly falls under the category of work as far as I'm concerned. Ever been fishing or shrimping for a living? I'd say a large portion of the people in Venice have and it iis not only work but hard work.
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Nutria? I picture something like what TU describes. I'm not eatin that.
http://www.nutria.com/images/nutria_ll.gif
This member of the rodent family is native to South America, and it was introduced both accidentally and purposely in the waterways in several American states. The species has proved to be overly destructive of habitat in some areas, creating problems for muskrats and waterfowl. This species can tolerate winters in temperate areas only. An important furbearer in Louisiana and Texas coastal area, nutria are viewed as detrimental in most other areas.
Description
Adult nutria are about 14 inches long from the nose to the base of the tail. The tail itself is 12 to 17 inches long, round, and hairless. Coloration is brownish, and both sexes are similar in appearance and weight. The nutria is unique in that it has 3 sets or lengths of fur. Primary guard hairs are about 3 inches in length. Beneath this layer is the secondary guard hairs, which are more numerous and give the species its overall coloration. The underfur is short, and less dense than either a muskrat or beaver underfur.
The whiskers on a nutria are obvious. These whiskers are about 4 inches in length, and very numerous. Teeth number 20, and include 4 large incisors, and allows the nutria to cut off underwater plants without getting water into its mouth. The mouth also has glands located near the corners which produce oils that the nutria uses to comb and waterproof its fur. Nutria average 16 to 18 pounds in weight. Occasional individuals may weigh 25 pounds or more. Also unique is the location of the mammary glands on the females. The teats are locate high on the sides of the nutria, which allows young nutria to nurse as the mother swims in the water.
Front feet have five toes, including a small toe corresponding to our thumb. Hind feet are much larger, and unique in that all toes are connected by a skin web except for the toe corresponding to our little toe.
Note: May be cooked in a variety of ways. Often, creative Cajin cooks have substituted the bountiful Nutria for other more traditional meat products. Due to the intensity of traditional Cajin spices, many diners have not been able to tell the difference between what they are actually eating and what they think they are eating.
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They promote coastal erosion by eating the roots of the marsh vegetation that holds the land together.
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An important furbearer in Louisiana and Texas coastal area
F.U., PETA!!!! Everybody needs to start wearing Nutria coats today (or at least next winter),
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nutria are viewed as detrimental in most other areas.
Heh. They are viewed as highly detrimental in LA. I think the state offers a bounty on Nutria pelts.
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Teeth number 20, and include 4 large incisors, and allows the nutria to cut off underwater plants without getting water into its mouth.
These babies are orange, I tell ya, ORANGE!
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1250 really belongs to JWTK.
Seriously.
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On Sunday, a close friend's son wrecked his dirt bike. Two skull fractures, some blood coming from one ear, a relatively small bleeder under the skull. Brief loss of consciousness. He was Careflighted to the big hospital. Stabilized enough to be transferred to ICU.
Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
And tell every bikerider, motorcylist, etc,to wear helmets. If he had, he might have walked away from this one.
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I foresee wailing and gnashing of teeth due to suspicions of lost "post count"
Sorry about your friend. On a related note, a few years ago down here in Florida, an organized group of motorcycle riders lobbied the legislature to change the mandatory helmet law for bike riders.
A woman in SW Florida orgainzed the effort and was president of the group that led the way to get the law changed.
Eventually, they won out based on "individual freedom" to make the choice of wearing a helmet while riding if you were over 21.
Saddly, the first bike fatality after the passing of the "freedom of choice" law regarding usage of helmets was..........
Yep, the woman who started the movement. Killed in a motorcycle acciident, not wearing a helmet.
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I hope everyone had a better weekend than me. Friday was OK but it went down hill fast after that ...
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Heh, check your comcast account. Maybe it will make you feel better.
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Heh, check your comcast account. Maybe it will make you feel better.
Congrats Pal, I'm just a little bummed out that's all. I'll be replying to your e-mail when I've settled down and have some real time to put some thought into it. I hope your "deal" goes through this time.
Baja, The clock is ticking ...your almost free for a few months. Congrats!
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Freaky. It's like the whole weekend disappeared. Is it a conspiracy against The Thread?
I went to the HP Classic yesterday. It was very odd weather for May in New Orleans, in the 60's and really windy. Damn cold for South Louisiana. I must say that I have a new found respect for you golfers. I've never watched a golf tournament in person. It was very impressive! All that wind! Good stuff.
On a side note, I wore my National Champions hat and was heckled twice! Once by some guy who said it should say "Co-Champions" and once by a NOPD officer in a golf cart who called me an Obnoxious LSU fan. I figured they were both Tulane fans. TUSooner, was that you??? :)
I told the co-champions guy that we have the crystal football. I just laughed at the cop and called him a Tulane fan. There were people everywhere in LSU garb. And I get heckled. Go figure.
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On Sunday, a close friend's son wrecked his dirt bike. Two skull fractures, some blood coming from one ear, a relatively small bleeder under the skull. Brief loss of consciousness. He was Careflighted to the big hospital. Stabilized enough to be transferred to ICU.
Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
And tell every bikerider, motorcylist, etc,to wear helmets. If he had, he might have walked away from this one.
Baja... does everyone you know get seriously injured or what???? Should i be worried for my health?
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Freaky. It's like the whole weekend disappeared. Is it a conspiracy against The Thread?
I went to the HP Classic yesterday. It was very odd weather for May in New Orleans, in the 60's and really windy. Damn cold for South Louisiana. I must say that I have a new found respect for you golfers. I've never watched a golf tournament in person. It was very impressive! All that wind! Good stuff.
On a side note, I wore my National Champions hat and was heckled twice! Once by some guy who said it should say "Co-Champions" and once by a NOPD officer in a golf cart who called me an Obnoxious LSU fan. I figured they were both Tulane fans. TUSooner, was that you??? :)
I told the co-champions guy that we have the crystal football. I just laughed at the cop and called him a Tulane fan. There were people everywhere in LSU garb. And I get heckled. Go figure.
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http://www.angelfire.com/comics/fangirl/tigergirl.jpg
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Freaky. It's like the whole weekend disappeared. Is it a conspiracy against The Thread?
I went to the HP Classic yesterday. It was very odd weather for May in New Orleans, in the 60's and really windy. Damn cold for South Louisiana. I must say that I have a new found respect for you golfers. I've never watched a golf tournament in person. It was very impressive! All that wind! Good stuff.
On a side note, I wore my National Champions hat and was heckled twice! Once by some guy who said it should say "Co-Champions" and once by a NOPD officer in a golf cart who called me an Obnoxious LSU fan. I figured they were both Tulane fans. TUSooner, was that you??? :)
I told the co-champions guy that we have the crystal football. I just laughed at the cop and called him a Tulane fan. There were people everywhere in LSU garb. And I get heckled. Go figure.
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I declair Baja and JWTK as #1250 post Co-Champions !
At this point it is uncertain which one should get the Crystal,
however, I support Baja as she is the one who appears in the
existing thread. But, JWTK can call upon Coach Carrol for possible
excuses and reasons he should be listed as the actual #1250 post champion.
I am unable to contact any real coaches or sports writters to get their opinion.
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I did this the other day but the server gremlins got it. It was a pic of the Oregon Ducks stadium that someone posted. Of course I added my own artistry to it.http://mywebpage.netscape.com/paulhb...ks+Stadium.jpg
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Freaky. It's like the whole weekend disappeared. Is it a conspiracy against The Thread?
I went to the HP Classic yesterday. It was very odd weather for May in New Orleans, in the 60's and really windy. Damn cold for South Louisiana. I must say that I have a new found respect for you golfers. I've never watched a golf tournament in person. It was very impressive! All that wind! Good stuff.
On a side note, I wore my National Champions hat and was heckled twice! Once by some guy who said it should say "Co-Champions" and once by a NOPD officer in a golf cart who called me an Obnoxious LSU fan. I figured they were both Tulane fans. TUSooner, was that you??? :)
I told the co-champions guy that we have the crystal football. I just laughed at the cop and called him a Tulane fan. There were people everywhere in LSU garb. And I get heckled. Go figure.
Hey TG, I was there Saturday and Sunday, but I didn't heckle you, and never would, of course - at least if I knew it was you. My visiting-from-OK cousin and I were tired of seeing by all the LSU garb on Sunday, but what the heck, this IS Louisiana, so I've learned to live with it. ;) It must have been some other Greenies taking a few shots. heh. Saturday was a blast. A buddy got a couple of passes to the Champions Tent where we enjoyed some free booze & stuffed lobster, crawfish cakes, oysters, shrimp remoulade, etc. You know you're living large when you ask for a scotch & water and they fill your glass to the top with Glenfiddich. Sunday, however, I was back among the mortals, paying $4 for a beer and another $4 for a hotdog. But I saw alot more golf Sunday, but it was sttangely chilly and windy, especially if you're out in short pants and short sleeves. My neighbor's brother, Kelly Gibson, at least made the cut and ended up winning about $12K. Anyhow, I wish I'd have been able to say hi in person. Maybe some other time. Hey next year, if you're in the sky boxes or something, lemme know. :D
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Hey TG, I was there Saturday and Sunday, but I didn't heckle you, and never would, of course - at least if I knew it was you. My visiting-from-OK cousin and I were tired of seeing by all the LSU garb on Sunday, but what the heck, this IS Louisiana, so I've learned to live with it. ;) It must have been some other Greenies taking a few shots. heh. Saturday was a blast. A buddy got a couple of passes to the Champions Tent where we enjoyed some free booze & stuffed lobster, crawfish cakes, oysters, shrimp remoulade, etc. You know you're living large when you ask for a scotch & water and they fill your glass to the top with Glenfiddich. Sunday, however, I was back among the mortals, paying $4 for a beer and another $4 for a hotdog. But I saw alot more golf Sunday, but it was sttangely chilly and windy, especially if you're out in short pants and short sleeves. My neighbor's brother, Kelly Gibson, at least made the cut and ended up winning about $12K. Anyhow, I wish I'd have been able to say hi in person. Maybe some other time. Hey next year, if you're in the sky boxes or something, lemme know. :D
My company had a box this year on 16. It was nice, but they wouldn't let us into the Champions tent. I guess they didn't like my hat. ;) Greenies everywhere.
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JWTK gets the credit for the 1250 post - he had it before "the day of the lost posts." I am not fond of co-championships. He gets the crystal.
And JWTK, I am beginning to worry about the "bad luck" too. The little girl with the lacerated spleen is still bleeding a bit - not enough to require emergency surgery, but of concern because it hasn't stopped. Sigh.
And the latest on "I should have worn a helmet" man is that he is still hanging in there. Vital signs are stable.
Positive thoughts for both of them, please.
JWTK, I would like to see "Quack" on the stadium. Or should that be "Quacks?"
Ummmm, Thunder are you buying Comcast? If so, I won't gripe about my monthly bill so much (internet, 7 digital cable boxes and full service). But we are cutting it back in August when the kids are gone.
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I have Comcast for internet service only. As far as service and internet via cable ...I have been pleasantly surprised by speed and service. Plus, we get a special rate through the U of M since my wife is a professor there. I think that we pay $23.95 a month for unlimited time and use.
As far as cable for TV goes ...NO THANKS! I have had DirecTV for over five years and we have been relatively happy with them. Their installation guys, who they contract are a joke, but the service has been much better than my memories of Cox Cable in OKC, which was a rip-off and a all around joke as far as customer service goes. That goes for Time-Warner as well.
We have four DirecTV receivers and we have wireless internet which is nice, because you can surf anytime anywhere ...even in the bathroom when your taking care of the business.
Its great on holidays ....right OUinFla?!;) ;)
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JWTK gets the credit for the 1250 post - he had it before "the day of the lost posts." I am not fond of co-championships. He gets the crystal.
And JWTK, I am beginning to worry about the "bad luck" too. The little girl with the lacerated spleen is still bleeding a bit - not enough to require emergency surgery, but of concern because it hasn't stopped. Sigh.
And the latest on "I should have worn a helmet" man is that he is still hanging in there. Vital signs are stable.
Positive thoughts for both of them, please.
JWTK, I would like to see "Quack" on the stadium. Or should that be "Quacks?"
Ummmm, Thunder are you buying Comcast? If so, I won't gripe about my monthly bill so much (internet, 7 digital cable boxes and full service). But we are cutting it back in August when the kids are gone.
Quack! That's genius.
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I just want to say this thread rocks, and if I get banned today ...may all of you have fun and carry on the needless posting tradition of this refreshing thread.
Carry on ...
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You won't get baned, there just has to be a good shoe whippin' every once in a while.
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So the last of the robins left today. So now we can water the hanging plants......
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Today is my son's birthday.
To honor his special day, I will post on this thread.
Also, to honor the fact that no one has posted on this thread this day so far.
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Belated Happy BD to your son.
Good news for us - the student with the lacerated spleen went home today. As did the idiot helmetless motorbiker. I think they are all sleeping better tonight.
And we met the woman who is most probably my son's future m-i-l. The kids aren't engaged yet, but it won't be a surprise when they do. Very nice. And she lkes my son, which doesn't hurt.
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Yep, Happy belated Birthday. Today is the birthday of Willie Mays and my dad. And , oh yeah....
bump.
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Belated Happy BD to your son.
Good news for us - the student with the lacerated spleen went home today. As did the idiot helmetless motorbiker. I think they are all sleeping better tonight.
And we met the woman who is most probably my son's future m-i-l. The kids aren't engaged yet, but it won't be a surprise when they do. Very nice. And she lkes my son, which doesn't hurt.
That's good news and congrats if the other happens.
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Hmmm..... nobody's posted on this thread yet today, so here's a little bit of disaster trivia:
On May 6, 1937 the HINDENBURG (new unofficial mascot of the New Orleans Saints) burst into flames and crashed in New Jersey. On May 7, 1915, a U-Boat sunk the liner LUSITANIA, killing about 1200 people. Better news: On May 7, 1945, the Germans signed an unconditional surrender, making tomorrow, May 8, VE Day.
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TGIF
Tee Time @ 6:30 am tomorrow.
YIPPEE
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TU, some of us actually have to work for a living! And this site is blocked at work! No clue what you gys are doing here.
Thunder, this shows how much you love golf - to willingly get up this early.
We have 2 soccer games Saturday. Possibly one on Sunday. This is our last soccer weekend - after 17 years, it is going to be strange.
REMEMBER YOUR MOTHER THIS WEEKEND! And, if you are smart, the mother of your children! ;)
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I played my worst round this a.m. in years. But, I had a few shots that were nice. My swing has suddenly left me but nothing beats playing golf, early in the morning, in which there are only about three other people on the entire course and no crabby kids to boot.
Tee time tempearture ...a balmy 48 degrees but little wind.
FORE.