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Suri Taub’s number is 718-377-8307.

Jdeals.com has an offer for a three month membership to Saw you at Sinai for $22.42 (half price).

Yes, they are two different neighborhoods.

Wow, Oomis, you just gave me chills. I don’t know if we were there at the same time, but my family also davened at the Williams Avenue shul and we lived right near Red’s. The barber shop was one off the corner on New Lots Avenue and the bakery was on the corner next to it. There was also a butcher across from Red’s. Yes we also walked to Fortunoffs. Do you remember the New Lots library? Abe Baum did open a store in Queens and I was very good friends with one of his daughters. Yes, I agree, life was SO good there. Ah very sweet memories.

I heard Yael Respler introducing the site on Country Yossi’s show last week.

Ok, if I can’t win as being the youngest, I will go for the oldest. I went to the prom with Lincoln. Mod 80, don’t tell me you went with Washington.

I just had my bris yesterday. Do I win?

I never heard of Yalili either, but now I cannot stop listening to the song lol.

Aries, you are welcome. It actually took me a minute or two to remember the name. Remember Lazar’s butcher? We were so upset when they closed. BTW, for those who mentioned Mom’s Knishes, the man who went around to the colonies is Izzy and he now has a store in Loch Sheldrake.

Adult Truths:

1. Sometimes I’ll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.

2. Nothing is worse than that moment during an argument when you

realize you’re wrong.

3. I totally take back all those times I didn’t want to nap when I was younger.

4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.

5. How the heck are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

6. Was learning cursive really necessary?

7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I’m pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.

8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.

9. I can’t remember the last time I wasn’t at least kind of tired.

10. Bad decisions make good stories.

11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren’t going to do anything

productive for the rest of the day.

12. I’m always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.

13. I keep some people’s phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.

14. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.

15. I wish Google Maps had an “Avoid Ghetto” routing option.

16. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.

17. How many times is it appropriate to say “What?” before you just nod and smile because you still didn’t hear or understand a word they said?

18. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!

19. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.

20. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey – but I’d bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time.

We have been to Lake George a few times and enjoyed it very much. There is an amusement park called Great Escape (it is part of Great Adventures). There are also boat rides, arcades, mini-golf, and Fort Henry. I do not think there are private beaches. When we were there, there was a supermarket that had a kosher section. We have also been to New Hampshire and there was not much to do there. If you live in Brooklyn area, Lake George is much closer (abt 4 hrs) and New Hampshire is about 8. Between the two, I would definitely pick Lake George. It is very pretty there and lots to do.

Ask the moving company for a lot of stand up wardrobe closets with the rods where you can just transfer the hanging clothes from your closet into theirs. Not having to fold those clothes makes life easier.

I haven’t made this yet, but it seems interesting. I think I found it at Imamother.com.

Ingredients

2-4 Tbsp sugar

1 tsp baking powder

2) 5-6 eggs

4-5 Tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp lemon rind (for those that use it)

3) 8 chicken cutlets

4) Dipping Sauce:

2 Tbsp potato starch

1/3 cup sugar (1/2 if you like it really sweet)

1 cup orange juice, pref. fresh

Preparation

Mix together ingredients listed under #1 and set aside. Mix together #2 with a whisk. Add dry mixture (#1) to this and whisk together. It should have the consistency of cake batter.

Pound chicken cutlets so they will be fully cooked when fried (although the original Chinese recipe is for THICK slices. I however like my schnitzel well done!). Leave them whole or cut into smaller portions. Dip into batter making sure to fully coat. Deep fry in oil approx. 5-8 minutes on each side. Set aside.

Put all ingredients for the sauce in a small pot. Cook and stir until thickened.

To serve: Put schnitzel pieces on a large platter with dipping sauce in a small glass bowl

in the center. Decorate with twisted lemon slices on top if desired. Serve with mashed potatoes (what else??!!) &/or grilled zucchini, onions and red peppers alongside, and during the year, it goes well with rice.

Helpful Hints

Aries, I remember smacking the ball in the sock against the wall and the song was something like Yes sir, no sir, why sir, because… (cannot rememeber it all. Guess that is why this thread is just for me, agewise lol).

Always, I was just by Chynka and yes it is $75 and you have to drop it off at their cleaners (another $25 to $35), but we were told that you can only do alterations by hand and that has to be taken out before returning. So if you need to hem something that has beading, that cannot be done by hand or if something is too large and has to be taken in, I would not want to chance it with hand sewn stitches. JMHO.

Trust your instincts. I once had an experience (many years ago) where the vibes were off before we met. When he showed up for the date, I knew I was right but still felt obligated to go out with him. He looked and acted like a “gehsthell.” Within a block of my house, we had an argument as to where to go and we agreed that this date was not going to go anywhere. Five minutes later, I was back in my house and my mother said she never felt so relieved to see me. She wanted to kick herself for letting me out of the house with this guy. So, if you feel something is off, it may very well be.

I am with you Eclipse, I hate to iron. Also not so thrilled cleaning the kitchen.

My parents said “boorvesdik” and we were never allowed to go in our socks. They always said it was a sign of aveilis.

You can say tehilim from Perek 119 using the specific letters to spell out the first and middle name of the person. Also, in the Artscroll “Mourning in Halacha” book, there are specific tefilos to say for a parent. I also read that you are not supposed to ask the deceased for anything, so I just ask HaShem to take care of them and tell them I miss them :(.

It is Shabbos Shira this week, a pefect time for bread crumbs.

Years ago, someone asked me how I was. I said not that great, had a hard day… She told me that when someone actually asks you how you are, they do not want to hear you kvetching and really are not interested in how you are. Since then, when someone asks me how I am, I just say “fine.” Was she right that no one really wants to know? I am not talking about a close friend, but more of a casual friend or acquaintance.

Avi, don’t feel bad. I failed the first two times. My son failed his first one too and he was also very upset. He got it on the next try and I am sure you will get it too. Cheer up and good luck.