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” I realized they omitted the corn syrup “
Ah, but you cannot escape the hydrogenated part (unless you opt for the “natural” stuff (yeah, right!)
Apparently, you’re rather outspokin’ yourself, ICOT!
“a wedding ring says married”
Mine is worn around my ankle, with a chain and ball attached to it.
” How does your “geshtel” broadcast married? “
One look at me, and you can tell. Descriptions won’t do it justice; you can just tell.
MIA –
Um, I know its a free country, but that was really beyond reasonable. Could you not have gone to the restroom? I know, its your right to do so, and most likely you wore a coverup, but still, very unexpected from one us.
I mean, how would you feel if some wise-cracker teen whipped out his cell phone and posted your kid having breakfast on Facebook?
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” why don’t you use the natural peanut butter “
# 1, its probaly going to taste like glue
# 2, its probably going to cost $10 a jar
Ok, maybe not so fanatical after all.
“baco-bits”
Wow, I have’nt see those since my HS days. It was used with the gefilte fish (and that was also the 1st time I saw mayo used on anything other that tuna)
I used to live a life of good food. Boy, I miss those days 🙁
…. and who can refuse that?! 😉
Who, indeed.
Just be careful to choose your prey wisely.. you might just wake a sleeping giant (or surprisingly agile middle ager!)
I recently had a flight where I sat next to a mother (35 +/-) / daughter (14 +/-) and listened to how truly obnoxious teens can be. From the conversation, it was a single mom, carrear 1st, 2nd and always (except for skiing trips with teen), and all I could think was, Ashrenu, mah tov chelkenu!
(And what good kids I have) .
From my experinece, women hardly ever bother male co-travellers, so its not an issue for me to be seated next to a woman. If you don’t try and be chatty, you can fly for hours without a sound.
Also helps that my “geshtel” broadcasts lound and clear: married, frum, and not open to dialouge.
Smartcookie –
I double checked the label. There’s no corn syrup in my pb, but there is hygrogenated oil (I’ve got the Skippy brand).
Still, a guy’s gotta eat!
” waitin’ for the possible onslaught “
Here it comes. But not as much for the 3 eggs.. But sunny side up?
At least make a cheese omlet out of them!
In for a penny, in for a pound (or 3)!
* Not bending towards your plate as the fork / spoon approaches your mouth
If I’m speaking in English, its Pay-sach. In yiddish, its Paiy-sech.
Nuances, but v-e-r-y telling ones. Nothing “outs” you faster than mispronouncing a word like that.
EY?
Not sure what part you’re from, but look at it this way; Can you make it up and down the hills of J’lem with ease? Then your OK.
If not, the “winter” has caught up with you. Make a few changes, and you’ll be hoofing it up the trail to Masada for your Chol Hamoed day trip!
Screamed at you? So what? Unless its your parent, spouse or child, its meaningless. Do what I do; each day, before going outside, I spray myself head-to-toe with teflon spray. That way I’m scratch-proof and water resistant.
Its a tough arena out there.. but don’t let it get to you.
I’m with Aries. Its our version of Jewish Geography. is shows we’re connected, and that we know you’re connected too.
Use it as a reason to call visit “ploni” if you haven’t spoken in a while.
“Meh. That only worked for me when I was adorable and innocent”
Hmm.. no doubt you now stay in shape stalking / devouring the competition.
Wow, you 20-somethings are a tough bunch :/
“my son who wears light blue shirts”
I hear you. I bought my son a white shirt with blue stitching around the button holes, and he turned it down (his words: the “3rd year guys would hassle me”)
“But I seem to be the only one who doesnt eat well.”
Hardly. Its just that no one else posted their menu.
Danish and cookies? Yum! But the winter is almost over, and the sweater / coats will no longer hide the damage.
Start fresh now, and join the Spring / Summer fun!
When asked if we should put one on to our then newborn, my rov said, the best shmirah against ayin hora is anovo.
Still, and a kid, my mother had a red cloth under my carraige padding, and it seemed to have worked, so perhaps……
Teen –
You feel this way, becuase you are only “seeing” the glamorous side of other people’s lives.
Once you see how things really are, you’ll realize how truly blessed you are, and how good your life / situation is.
I could pick apart each of the “concerns” you listed, but trust me on this one. The life you get is THE BEST ONE FOR YOU. No one gets to intrude on another’s share of happiness. You just need to pray to have the insight to see your share for all it truly is.
Still, 2.5 mph is a very good pace, regardless of your age. Keep at it, and you’ll be able to continue the pace at my age! (40+)
“Me? Diet Peach Snapple as I look through my emails”
Ah the joys of youth.
Just wait till you’re in your 40’s. Then you’ll get to know the value of fiber.
And yes, I know PB has corn syrup. But a guy’s gotta live!
I would like to thank the gabbai of my shul for noticing when something is wrong with me.
Hand out homework sheets with the name of a competing school. When they question it, tell them the school is being taken over by <insert the name of the competition>
“Youre such a health fanatic! “
Ahh.. here comes the avalanche. Glad to see I wasn’t being paranoid.
Sac – True, I am a bit fanatical. But I (and Mrs. BP) need to be, as our future DILs (and possibly,machetenstes) will be in tip-top shape, so we gotta keep up with the competition!
Ain Oid –
I think I’ll pass on the quinoa mix (tried it once.. could not get past the “pinworm” look it had), but the eggs on whole wheat sounds good!
Smartcookie –
No, I dissolve it into the oatmeal ( and the bannana gets mashed in too)
yerach –
What you just described is essentially my smoothie (but without the cereal)
Wow.. I’m not the only one who eats well, am I?
“I walk at a pace of 2-2.5 miles per hour”
That’s a good pace, especially when you’re doing 4+ miles. Even better, considering you take a break in between.
What’s your age bracket? (25-35…36-45…46-55..56-65)
” ok so looks like noone eats breakfast….lol “
I was reluctant to post, becuase of the risk of being labled the “CR health fanatic”.
Still, since you asked:
This morning’s menu was an oat bran muffin, coffee, a bowl of oatmeal, a bananna and spoon of PB
Why not, mytake?
And Guy-Ocho, on the way back from the Catskills, I’ll wave to you and Kilo.
“guess I don’t have to worry about it till I’m married”
Who knows, Itche.. you / your wife (b’korov mamash!) maybe A-ok with the leggings look, and then you are good to go.
The diff between tights and leggings is this: tights get worn inside shoes (and are in many ways more tzinus than hose are)
Leggings are more akin to pants, and that is going in a direction we try to avoid
In the NY metro area, the leggings look is considered to be very modern. If my wife were to wear that look, my kids would be looking for a new yeshiva, I’d be looking for a new shul, ect.
Not a problem in all circles. A HUGE problem in certain circles. Hair sticking out from tichel by the ears is not nearly as big a touchstone as the leggings are.
Still, it depends who / where you see yourself as. Maybe in other neighborhoods, the leggings are totally ok.
Any other opinions?
The best source for this kind of guidance is your rov (or rebbe.)
Placing a bocher, who, from the question, I understand does not fit into the major yeshivos, needs to be done with chochma and syatia d’shmaya.
There are smaller yeshivos that cater to every level of challenge. He can guide you to the place most suitable for the particular situation
rebdoniel
That’s almost 4.5 miles.
How fast can you do that?
” The garbage bag should still go over that. “
I don’t feel so comfortable with the “garbage bag look” as its too similar to the vinyl / wet look.
Burlap, perhaps?
“anything which is not tznius by itself should not be worn with a shell either. “
Daas and poppa –
You have the female members of the CR all wrong.
They plan on wearing the shells OVER the clothing they already own (can’t be too careful with out-tznius’ng your neighbor)
If I remember correctly, up to a tefach exposed (cumulative, not a tefach from the hairline and back) is still in the green zone as far as making a brocha.
In practical application, if you’re a rebbetzin (or just want to look like one) the techil goes just above the eyebrows, (and the ears are covered as well.)
If you wear leggings (no, not tights…leggings) under your skirt, then your bandanna can push the tefach limit to the max!
I’m still a big believer in the following plan (and I really doubt any adult can function on 1200 calories)
1) try to only eat food you make at home. And never skip breakfast!
2) if you must eat store bought food, try to avoid things with more than 5 ingredients
3) avoid hydrogenated anything!
4) portion size: divide your plate as follows: 50% salad, 25% main course, 25% side dish. desert should be the same size as your main course
5) Excercise. No, not the NYC marathon, and not the Ironman triathalon. Walking 2-3 miles (within 30-45 minutes)a day should do the trick for 90% of us
There is really no reason you cannot knock off 20 lbs (or more) in 6 weeks. And don’t let Pesach scare you; matzoh, fish, fruits / vegtables and chicken are not fattenting.. (but butter, mayo, chocolate and deep frying is)
Put your mind to this and you can do it!
Who the 3 are? No, that I’m not saying (and please, no guessing)
Is the feeling mutual? I think one child-in-law, would say yes. The other would take some work, but I think I could make a good case (and well worth the effort, IMHO)
The macheteneste? I think that would aslo be a yes, but could not say how easy the kids would be. But again, worth the effort.
Now, in the real world, how marketable am I / my family?
I’ll let you know in 3-5-7 and then 20 years from now.
But I feel optimistic. After all, I AM from BP!
” Don’t worry about everyone else and what they are wearing. “
I roll my eyes every time we go out to a venue whose dress code is not clear cut. She will call 2-3 of the other attendees to ask “what are you wearing?”
As if there is a world of difference between the 20 black items they have in the closet.
I’m out of the running myself, but there are 2 people I would feel confident enough in to take as a child-in-law and 1 person that I would take as a machetenste (best I can tell, the husband does not post, but my guess is, he’s ok, if his spouse is any indicator.
Not to say that the other 100+ folks who post here won’t make the short list (if 100 people can be called a “short” list), but at first choice, its these 3
The two things I see as being crucial to a stellar cholent is:
Flanken, with loads of fat on them
Kishka (the store bought kind)
All the other things (onions, fried or not, coke, beer, ect) are up to your personal preference.
But the fat content of the flanken / kishka is what wins the prize (dieters get a free pass on Shabbos)
I’m from BP
“…a very with it 25 year old woman, now married about 5 years about how her Bais Yakov education painted frum married life as beautiful….she and her married friends now commiserate on the good old days before marriage…..its exactly what’s wrong with many marriages.”
Sorry, Catchy –
I wish I could say I sympathize with her and her generation, but I can’t.
In today’s market, working boys have been villified, full time learners have been showered with praise, and carrear girls have been minted in record numbers.
But what has not changed is the attitude of boys. They are led to believe they are entitled to a free ride, and therefore, treat everyone (wife included) with contempt.
Know why I respect my wife? Becuase I share her workload.
” You’re sure I’m not your kid? “
Pretty sure, as 14 hours ago, they were fast asleep, and unable to post.
As for your mother, Mommies are allowed to call another child (regardless of gender / age) a zeeskeit.
A male call a stranger a zeeskeit? No, that’s a real slippery slope (regardless of gender / age).
Don’t beleive me? Ask your Mommy!
Working with the assumption that your’re somewhere under 65 y/o, knocking off 20 lbs should be an easy feat.
If you put your mind and body to it, you could hit your goal by the summer.
“edgy classy or aidel classy”
Please tell me the boy is from BMG. No better yet, please tell me he’s going to wear a shtramel, but with a “square back” haircut.
Either way, he is def the one for you!
Yes, thanks.
Like most people, I have several single socks that keep turning up without its mate. Usually, after about a month or so of just pushing them around in my drawer, I toss them.
But just for the heck of it, this week, I decided to wear two odd pieces; they are both black, but differnt patterns. What would be the worst that could happen?
Know what? Did it twice this week, and NO ONE NOTICED.
” yiddishkeit/middos should have been before looks? “
You got me there. I guess I’m more superficial than I realize. Thanks for pointing it out.
(goodness, nothing gets past you, does it? No wonder you switched to law)
Nu.. hows progress in the world of Blinky? Any new developments we need to be aware of?
u make me laugh!!!
Uch un vei.
Best of luck, Pro. But before you hang up the diploma, make sure you know the 5th chelek cold. That, you get tested on every day.
If this didn’t get your attention, the next thing I was going to try was a bourbon thread !
Goq – it was about making sure all are present and accounted for.
So far, so good! (But come to think of it, where’s Eclipse?)