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[Malvaro]

To all the Mom's in the house.... I wish you luck....

CS summed it up best....

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

Don't talk to a mama about fair, Malvaro.

[Malvaro]

Originally Posted by The Mrs

Don't Ask!!!!

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by Newman

Interesting place to show up Coonskinner. If I am acting with too much zeal and emotion clouds my judgment; feel free to say what is on your mind.

When all is said and done; I reminded Michael at the beginning, that this is only a contest. He needs to above all act with integrity; because God's purpose for his life is much greater than what happens in the next few days.

Interesting place?

With me it's more about who than where.

When I see the word "Newman" on a thread, my interest is automatically picqued.

I'd rather read a post by you talking about underwater basket weaving than to read a post about a riveting subject written by an uninteresting and insipid personality.

I hope you read my little anecdote about my Granny...that ought to let you know my views on the subject.

I would be disappointed if you weren't pulling for your son with everything ethically possible.

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

When I was in college, one summer I got a job at a Christian Greeting card factory, a coveted place of employment in our area.

It was an ironclad rule that NO ONE got the day shift their first summer working there. That was reserved for the returning students.

Well, after about three weeks of working there, the supervisor called me in one evening and told me to show up for the day shift starting the next week.

I was falbbergasted, as was everyone else. That just didn't happen there.

It was years before I found out how I got promoted to day shift.

You see, I was and had always been an early riser.

I had to drive about thirty minutes through the twisting turning Ozark roads in the wee hours after working a long shift, and I was having a little trouble staying awake.

Unbeknownst to me, my precious old Granny called the factory and asked to talk to the president of the company.

She persisted until they finally put her on the phone with him.

She explained to him that she was John Carroll's Granny, and that he was one of the best and hardest workers at his factory.

She went on to explain how I was a country boy used to getting up with the chickens, and that I should be put on days.

I guess it must have amused the guy that she would be so bold and persistent, because he sent a memo out to the plant that I was to be put on days...

It was a mystery to me for years how I got that shift change until she finally told me.

Was that fair?

Nope.

Did it work?

Yep.

Y'all leave Newman alone.

Bump for Sister Newman.

[Newman]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

Interesting place?

With me it's more about who than where.

When I see the word "Newman" on a thread, my interest is automatically picqued.

I'd rather read a post by you talking about underwater basket weaving than to read a post about a riveting subject written by an uninteresting and insipid personality.

I hope you read my little anecdote about my Granny...that ought to let you know my views on the subject.

I would be disappointed if you weren't pulling for your son with everything ethically possible.

Ohhh Thanks Coonskinner. In my sleep deprived /mama bear mind set; I was having a hard time sorting it out.

[MrsMcD]

Originally Posted by Malvaro

Isn't this a bit unfair to all of the other participants?

Unfair how? Surely they are checking and doing the same thing.

Go Newman! You are doing your motherly job.

[tamor]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

When I was in college, one summer I got a job at a Christian Greeting card factory, a coveted place of employment in our area.

It was an ironclad rule that NO ONE got the day shift their first summer working there. That was reserved for the returning students.

Well, after about three weeks of working there, the supervisor called me in one evening and told me to show up for the day shift starting the next week.

I was falbbergasted, as was everyone else. That just didn't happen there.

It was years before I found out how I got promoted to day shift.

You see, I was and had always been an early riser.

I had to drive about thirty minutes through the twisting turning Ozark roads in the wee hours after working a long shift, and I was having a little trouble staying awake.

Unbeknownst to me, my precious old Granny called the factory and asked to talk to the president of the company.

She persisted until they finally put her on the phone with him.

She explained to him that she was John Carroll's Granny, and that he was one of the best and hardest workers at his factory.

She went on to explain how I was a country boy used to getting up with the chickens, and that I should be put on days.

I guess it must have amused the guy that she would be so bold and persistent, because he sent a memo out to the plant that I was to be put on days...

It was a mystery to me for years how I got that shift change until she finally told me.

Was that fair?

Nope.

Did it work?

Yep.

Y'all leave Newman alone.

I love it!!

[Newman]

Originally Posted by MrsMcD

Unfair how? Surely they are checking and doing the same thing.

Oh yeah. I just looked at some of the comments of the competitors. They know its up and running!

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by tamor

I love it!!

I wonder what that educated, bright, articulate captain of industry thought when he got the third degree from the uneducated backwoods Granny who was raised in a log cabin with a dirt floor, and never got out of the hills to see a town until she was 13?

At any rate, she got the job done.

She is unspeakably precious to me.

And she called me yesterday and informed me that she wants me to come to Oklahoma and get her so she can spend the fall and winter with me.

You know what?

I'm fixing to go get her.

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by Newman

Ohhh Thanks Coonskinner. In my sleep deprived /mama bear mind set; I was having a hard time sorting it out.

No problem, Newman.

You've been my favorite foe for a long, long time.