KatieDidIt

arg, I wanted to add a photo to this post, but I can't upload from my cpu

Any update for us?

In my experience Associations handle this and even fund the mediation. At least Tanglewood did when we had problems with a builder behind us.

Also, they will have a terrible time closing on the property if the property lines don't match the surveys on record

I was waiting to find out the most commonly misspelled word in the English language!

She's actually a really nice person, but I haven't talked to her since she married into the cult. Her mother owns Iloff's Jewlery on Post Oak. She has always been stunning beautiful and her mouth has always been that way. <shrug>

For some reason I thought they had closed that one. Good to see its still there

It's just funny that its considered so sacred when it isn't a legitimate religious holiday at all. Fox News got their viewers in a huff over this, and now it has spread to this message board. I don't really care about it myself, but I could see how someone could be offended (that's not word here. It's probably too strong for this story) if someone assumes they give a fook by wishing them a "Merry Christmas" if they are not Christian. It comes off a bit arrogant.

Uh, how are you supposed to know if someone is Christian or Not? Do they have brands on them?If you want to say Merrry Christmas, SAY IT. Live your OWN life! And if someone is truly mentally damaged or wrecked for life for being told it , they can sue........cause you know that's coming next.

I am not religious, in fact you could call me an atheist. But we do the tree, the songs, go to the St. Francis FAmily service on Christmas Eve, have Merry Christmas on our Christmas cards (that was hard to find this year).........we enjoy the TRADITION.

People seriously need to get a grip and enjoy the diversity of this country and quit trying to shove everyone into some new kind of weird "bi-cultural,homogenious mold." All the miniorities SCREAM to get their individual holidays, why does the rest of America have to lose theirs? Kinda sounds like reverse racisim to me.

BTW WEST, I'm not arguing with you, I'm just continuing the topic. I re-read my post and it looked argumentitive. ANd I really am not looking forward to that homogeneous corner you want to put me in.

We were invited to a holiday potluck, and had to bring a dish. The hostess told me to be very sensitive on what I brought because her neighborhood was so multicultural and had a lot of vegitarians. I'm known for my Vension Chili at Christmas time, thus the warning I guess.

I told her I would donate the salad to the Politically Correct table. The lettuce had been humanely harvested using a new farming method developed by the boys at Berkley. All the heads were sprayed with a gentle and fine mist, so not to harm their leaves, with rohypnol before harvesting. I understand those suckers scream like banshees when you pick em'.

I wonder why she never called me back this year? <shrug>

Are you sassing me young lady?!

How'ed you know my real name was sassy?

OK I don't care who started this. If you three can't play nice it's off to the corner for a time out!

But what KIND of corner is that West? I mean, all the corners better be EXACTLY the same or I'll be offended.

Well Kimberly, I am offended that you maybe offended by thinking that I was offended by your offense. >

Boston set off a furor this week when it officially renamed a giant tree erected in a city park a "holiday tree" instead of a "Christmas tree."

What the hell is a "holiday tree"???

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051125/us_nm/life_tree_dc

So do the Jews have to rename the Minora "The Holiday Candlestick?" I mean if we have to be totally PC about things..............

That reminds me, shouldn't we do away with acknowlegding the 4th of July for the foreigners living in the country, whether on business or living here legially or illegally, who do hate America? We need to consider their feelings and/or hatred. Be more sensitive and understanding. That's reasonable enough. Why hasn't this happened already? Come July, I will boycott any store that sells American flag printed tablecloths.

You know, the Easter Bunny must be stopped too..........

Katie-

Since you used the "Irish card", I'd like to comment on what you said.

I am of Irish descent, Northern Irish Catholic to be exact.

I have relatives in Belfast with whom I communicate regularly.

They think the way we celebrate St. Patrick's Day here in America is very strange.

In Ireland, St. Patrick's Day is a religious holiday, spent mainly in churches, not pubs.

And they don't eat green clover shaped cookies or drink green beer either.

They're not offended by our American over-the-top celebrations, they're a little jealous.

They say they'd like to come over here and drink green beer with us and dance in the streets.

Americans seem to be known for their over-the-top celebrations of anything and everything.

Could be why everybody wants to live here, it's a fun place!

When I've discussed all this PC business with them, they had an interesting take on it all.

They said, when foreigners are living in America, they demand all sorts of PC stuff, but look at the way they treat other ethnicities living in their own countries and you'd be astounded. Other countries apparently don't do the bend-over-backward-can't-we-all-just-get-along crap that we do here to appease them.

I din't say nuffin about no irish

Speaking of PC, here is one of my favorite jokes this year:

Subject: Christmas Party

FROM: Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director

TO: All Employees

DATE: 4th November

RE: Christmas Party

I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place

on December 23rd, starting at <ST1:TIME hour="12" minute="0">noon</ST1:TIME> in the private function room at the

Grill House. There will be a cash bar and plenty of drinks!

We'll have a small band playing traditional carols...please feel free to

sing along.

And don't be surprised if the Managing Director shows up dressed as Santa

Claus! A Christmas tree will be lit at <ST1:TIME hour="13" minute="0">1.00p.m.

</ST1:TIME>

Exchange of gifts among employees can be done at that time; however, no

gift should be over $10.00 to make the giving of gifts easy for everyone's

pockets.

This gathering is only for employees! The Managing Director will make a

special announcement at the Party.

Merry Christmas to you and your Family.

Pauline

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

FROM: Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director

TO: All Employees

DATE: 5th November

RE: <st1:place w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE>Holiday</ST1:PLACE></st1:place> Party

In no way was yesterday's memo intended to exclude our Jewish employees.

We recognize that Chanukah is an important holiday, which often coincides

with Christmas, though unfortunately not this year. However, from now on

we're calling it our 'Holiday Party'.. The same policy applies to any

other employees who are not Christians. There will be no Christmas tree or

Christmas carols sung. We will have other types of music for your

enjoyment.

Happy now?

Happy Holidays to you and your family,

Pauline.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

FROM; Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director

TO: All Employees

DATE: 6th November

RE: <st1:place w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE>Holiday</ST1:PLACE></st1:place> Party

Regarding the note I received from a member of Alcoholics Anonymous

requesting a non-drinking table...you didn't sign your name. I'm happy to

accommodate this request, but if I put a sign on a table that reads, "AA

Only", you wouldn't be anonymous anymore!!!! How am I supposed to handle

this? Somebody?

Forget about the gift exchange, no gift exchange allowed now since the

Union Officials feel that $10.00 is too much money and Management believe

$10.00 is a little cheap.

NO GIFT EXCHANGE WILL BE ALLOWED.

Pauline.

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FROM: Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director

TO: All Employees

DATE: 7th November

RE: <st1:place w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE>Holiday</ST1:PLACE></st1:place> Party

What a diverse group we are! I had no idea that December 20th begins the

Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which forbids eating and drinking during

daylight hours. There goes the party! Seriously, we can appreciate how a

luncheon at this time of year does not accommodate our Muslim employees'

beliefs, perhaps the Grill House can hold off on serving your meal until

the end of the party - or else package everything up for you to take home

in a little foil doggy bag. Will that work?

Meanwhile, I've arranged for members of Weight Watchers to sit farthest

from the dessert buffet and pregnant women will get the table closest to

the toilets, Gays are allowed to sit with each other, Lesbians do not have

to sit with gay men, each will have their own table.

Yes, there will be flower arrangements for the gay men's table, too.

To the person asking permission to cross dress - no cross dressing

allowed.

We will have booster seats for short people. Low fat food will be

available for those on a diet. We cannot control the salt used in the

food. We suggest those people with high blood pressure taste the food

first. There will be fresh fruits as dessert for Diabetics, the restaurant

cannot supply "No Sugar" desserts. Sorry!

Did I miss anything?!?!?!?!?!

Pauline.

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FROM: Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director

TO: All F****** Employees

DATE: 8 November

RE: The ******** <st1:place w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE>Holiday</ST1:PLACE></st1:place> Party.

Vegetarian pricks I've had it with you people!!! We're going to keep this

party at the Grill House whether you like it or not, so you can sit

quietly at the table furthest from the "grill of death", as you so

quaintly put it. You'll get your f****** salad bar, including organic

tomatoes, but you know tomatoes have feeling, too. They scream when you

slice them. I've heard them scream. I'm hearing them scream right NOW!!

Hope you all have a rotten holiday * drink, drive, and die!

The delicate flower from HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

FROM: John Bishop - Acting Human Resources Director

DATE: 9th November

RE: Pauline Lewis and <st1:place w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE>Holiday</ST1:PLACE></st1:place> Party

I'm sure I speak for all of us in wishing Pauline Lewis a speedy recovery,

and I'll continue to forward your cards to her.

In the meantime, Management has decided to cancel our Holiday Party and

instead, give everyone the afternoon of the 23rd December off with full

pay. <O:P></O:P><o:p></o:p>

Back to the original question:

Trench the road underground or elevate the roadway aboveground? And why?

I'm thinking trench, but is it cost-prohibitive vs. elevation?

Trenching would reduce noise pollution significantly, but what air pollution?

Is air pollution reduced noticeably when the roadway is trenched?

Where's Mr. Camacho when I need him?

Even though they aren't pretty, I think a flyover is better. ALl those depressed roads flood. ANd I think it would be better not to have the Grand Parkway exiting right in front of a school. What a rush hour nightmare that would be.

Well you know what made me mad? Two years ago in our HISD elementary school, the kids learned the Dradel song and about the Ramadon Tradition......................but they couldn't sing Silent Night.

This PC stuff is nuts.

BTW, I pratice no religion except church avoidance and I still say....

MERRY CHRISTMAS and here comes SANTA!!!!!!!!!!!

I know all the funding went through, but as of yet there is no construction. The traffic has gotton so heavy on the feeder,s after the freeway ends, these past few months. Its really starting to add quite a bit to the commute.

ALso MOntgomery County needs to get cracking on 2978, the single lanes are backed up at the Parkway light now about 1/4 mile. Once that Walmart opens on that corner, it ain't gonna be pretty.

Just what this area needs..more cheap crap.

I just got the message below in my email. This is the first I've heard of this. Does anyone have any info?

CONROE CITY COUNCIL TO VOTE ON "ORDINACE THAT WOULD INCORPORATE MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT 39 IN CITY ANNEXATION PLAN." HARPER'S LANDING IS IN MUD#39! Let the Council hear your voice!

COME OUT THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, AT 6:30 PM.

CONROE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

300 W. DAVIS STREET IN CONROE

(CONROE TOWER BUILDING - 1ST FLOOR)

That subdivison HATES the Woodlands Association (rightly so), so this is good for them. Also, they will loose the MUD tax, lucky bastards.

If that is a country club, they sometimes hold a fireworks display for the members, Lakeside Country Club does the same for it's members every year.

TJ we belong to Lakeside and the Woodlands Club. It wasn't a WCC firework event, it wasn't listed in the news letter and I called.

Just an odd time to have a firework show and not at the club. I'm wondering if it was a residence.

What event was last night? There was a huge fireworks show at 9pm on a MOnday night...which was weird. This was back in Sterling Ridge and the Gary Player Golf Course. It wasn't a club event.

I remember turning that big nob to make the antenna turn.

Back then, there was the often heard cry " OH NO THE PRESIDENT ON!!!!!!' When he was on all four broadcast channels, that was it folks.

What's up with the obsession with mediterranean architecture in Woodlands strip shopping centers, anyway...especially since they don't like nude Italian statuary?

This sounds made up, too...

"This center will feature a distinctive Metro-Mediterranean style which combines the feel of a warm and inviting Italian village with the accents and fixtures of a modern lifestyle center."

inviting Italian village and modern lifestyle center in the same sentence?

Red I agree, all this Italian/Viennitian architecture, with parking lots full of soccer sticker clad mini-vans, in the far northern suburbs is cracking me up.

This is Texas.

Thank You

What's happening with Fleetwood and Barkers Landing? There are some great sized homes in the under 250k category.

For example this one : http://www.har.com/search/engine/indexdeta...=0&backButton=Y

I understand you hesitance not to leave the city. We did and I can't wait to get back!!

Blame the students and parents not the schools. I know the rating system might get some lazy faculty off of their behinds but how well a school tests depends on how well the students study, which is what students are supposed to do. Demographics have more to do with how well a school "rates" than anything, and that is one thing a school has no control over.

Blaming schools for poor test results is like blaming a screenwriter or director for a movie getting bad reviews, when the actors used were a combination of lazy amateurs who didn't speak the language, we're doing drugs, didn't show up half of the time or, if they did, were just goofing off and refused to learn their lines properly.

An interesting experiment would be to have schools exchange entire student bodies each year, while maintaining the same faculties, and watch how the ratings would shift as well.

Well, the Rodgers school is ONLY for children with disabilities and for those in the Vangaurd program. Vangaurd is the program for children that don't find the Gifted and Talented Program challenging enough, brainiacs. If the Vangaurd kids can't pull off good scores, we are all in trouble.

The entire United States

France

England

Italy

Virgin Islands

Canada

Costa Rica

Germany

Republican...but not the Extreme Right, Evangelical kind.

let's hope that the rise in crime is not related to this news...

AHHH The Katrina backlash continues. I don't know if that has to do with break-ins though.

On that same note, my friends in the Galleria area are loathing the NOLA people. Apparently all the private schools loaded the private school NOLA kids into their classes. These were school that were hard enough to get into, now several are closing admissions until 2007 due to the fact many families are staying. I will have to say upon my last visit there,last Monday, traffic was INSANE in the neighborhoods. I 've never seen it like that before.