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Sid--it's even worse than that! FLW had a nasty habit of NOT listening to any of the building contractors working on his "babies". If they dared to suggest that he needed to add more reinforcing to a structure, he would get all indignant and have even LESS put in instead. Fallingwater was literally falling apart because he deliberately sabotaged his own work, rather than condescend to pay attention to a skilled builder!

--TwoDragons
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I just keep in mind that while OBL may still be free, he will have to answer to a Higher Authority eventually, one that he can't hide from.

We were living in Austin when 9/11 happened. I'd just fallen asleep after a long graveyard shift at Motorola, and my Mom called. Eric (hubby) answered...I half-heard the TV turn on, then I drifted off to sleep. The next thing I knew he was slamming the bedroom door open and shouting GET UP, DENITA! WE'RE AT WAR!

I thought he was joking. I came stumbling out of the bedroom and it took several seconds for me to realize that what was playing out on my television screen wasn't some cheesy movie. I don't remember much after that, just falling to my knees and crying out Why, Why, Why? over and over.

Later that day we went to the store to pick up a bunch of stuff. The silence was terrifying--the roads were virtually empty, and there was none of the usual rumble of jets and helicopters filling the airspace above. The local HEB had changed their PA radio to a local station rather than the usual store music. Radio commentators were losing their emotions at every turn, none of them could relate the unfolding events without bursting into tears or devolving into fury. I couldn't stop crying.

The phone rang non-stop for two days afterwards. Friends checking in on us, co-workers asking if we knew how this would affect our jobs, and family just letting us know they loved us. If it wasn't ringing, we were dialing out, checking on loved ones ourselves.

In the wake of such a horrifying tragedy, however, something wonderful was begotten: During that Holiday season, unsure of the fate of the nation and our lives, Eric and I spent more time together. And because of this, our son was born--one year and eight days after a group of men thought they could snuff all hope from our world.

--TwoDragons
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How about instead of taking food out of the mouths of the homeless, she use her money and raise her OWN vegetables, then open a soup kitchen and feed the people who dine a la dumpster because they have no CHOICE?

--TwoDragons
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I'm one of those Texans who is NOT thrilled at having my beautiful blue sky marred by an obnoxious oversized fruit. Yeah, it might be funny for a DAY. But after a few weeks I'm gonna be sick of the thing.

--TwoDragons
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Y'know, I'm gonna take your word for it and pass on watching this.

Parasites are one of my WORST phobias. The idea of being infected by them causes me sleepless nights. *shudder*

--TwoDragons
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