[lynn P.]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Do you mean you put sugar/salt in a pot of water for cooking corn or put it in water for watering the corn plants like fertilizer?

Oh the confusion you guys lol. I put 2 tablespoons in the water once it boils, then put the corn in. If its a big pot you don't taste the sugar. Most people think we need to add salt to the water, but this toughens the corn.

George - I ate so much canned corn at my mothers house that I hate canned vegetables. I never buy it, but my oldest had it once and loved it...now its the 1st thing she grabs at the store. I hate it because I had it too much....she loves it because she never gets it....go figure. Yes I would be too embarrassed to call if I got lost in a corn maze. At least you would have something to eat.

[LiteraryLark]

The more I post here the less I find myself feeling supported. Like why bother, there's no point. I can't be Miss Emma, I can't be Dr Skipper, I can't be me.

I'm sorry you feel frustrated. I don't know where to begin as far as ranting and raving so maybe the conversation will evolve back and continue to do what you had in mind.
warm thoughts

Originally Posted by lynn P.

Oh the confusion you guys lol. I put 2 tablespoons in the water once it boils, then put the corn in. If its a big pot you don't taste the sugar. Most people think we need to add salt to the water, but this toughens the corn.

George - I ate so much canned corn at my mothers house that I hate canned vegetables. I never buy it, but my oldest had it once and loved it...now its the 1st thing she grabs at the store. I hate it because I had it too much....she loves it because she never gets it....go figure. Yes I would be too embarrassed to call if I got lost in a corn maze. At least you would have something to eat.

Still not buying the sugar thing... must be a Canadian thing eh
My sister buys the really creamy sweet kind...yuk
I was thinking the same thing about getting lost in a corn field.. you have food, water, and toilet paper of a sort... what more could you ask

[Perna]

Originally Posted by George H.

Darn you Perna and the analytical horse you rode in on

I thought of you last night, George, as my husband was driving home on I-95 from our babysitting the grandkids; I could point out such a good illustration of your problem to him while I was telling him about it

Are we talking about boiling corn on the cob? Stick it in the microwave with its husk/silk still on and nuke it for a minute and a half per ear. Works best if you have asbestos hands though, to then shuck it. Even though all the silk comes off easily the hot thing needs work. Lynn's right, George, sugar, not salt.

I hate overheated food. It makes me so angry to order something in a restaurant because I'm hungry and then have it burn me when I try to eat or manipulate it. We still talk about the pizza cheese that flipped up above my eyebrow because the pizza wasn't cut well/properly and the 2nd degree burn that stuck around for a week. Don't get me started on the roof of my mouth burns.

[AAAAA]

Originally Posted by Timgt5

Americans in general are among the poorest drivers in the world. What passes for drivers ed in this country is frankly a joke compared to the rest of the world.

I would disagree Tim. I played a 3 year game of chicken in Japan that they call driving. I know why their max speed limit is 45 K, to give us a fighting chance at survival.

[AAAAA]

Originally Posted by Perna

All else being equal, did you read about New Jersey? They're raising their $100+ fines for being in the passing lane and not just passing.

YEA New Jersey! I hate people taking a Sunday drive in the passing lane!

[Perna]

Originally Posted by AAAAA

I played a 3 year game of chicken in Japan that they call driving.

My husband learned to drive from his father in Japan, when he was about 14, 1956/57ish; almost caused an international incident. There was this oncoming oxcart and my husband kind of panicked. . . his father had to jump into his lap and take over at the last minute.

[AAAAA]

Why are we putting sugar in the corn water?

[AAAAA]

Originally Posted by Perna

My husband learned to drive from his father in Japan, when he was about 14, 1956/57ish; almost caused an international incident. There was this oncoming oxcart and my husband kind of panicked. . . his father had to jump into his lap and take over at the last minute.

Many bad memories for driving in Japan. Hairpin corners with mirror. Narrow roads. Bad bad bad, time.

And someone should tell them that they're driving on the wrong side of the road.

[Perna]

We're putting sugar in the water to boil corn/starchy vegetables instead of salt; salt makes the corn tougher.

When a banana is green (not ripe), it is starchy. As it gets older, it becomes sweeter; in fruits, the starch converts into sugar.

When peas are young, they are sweet. As they get older, they get starchier; in vegetables, the sugar converts into starch.

From: Nutrition - Tips from Nancy Clark

[AAAAA]

I just use water

[LiteraryLark]

I was at Kaiser today waiting in line and noticed some grossly obese old balding guy huffing and puffing in a chair, then he started making a big scene when the line was moving and he lost his spot, so I let him go ahead of me (as if he even asked). He was doing the whole "Oh, I'm in line, but I'm *disabled*" thing and then when the guy who went ahead of him turned around the old guy got right up in his face and said "Thank you for taking my place in line!" What a freaking jerk! I was so ready to call him out for that. I can't stand people who think they're entitled!

[healingme4me]

I think this is more of a rant. I think

Back in February, when I tried, for a week, on-line dating sites. As I was about to delete my accounts, my exh calls me, asking, what the 'hey' was I doing? Umm? OK, ex, what you don't realize is why, (at recommendation of my T), but anyways, ...

Found out, why he knew. He's been receiving those spammy e-mails...hey, look, we've found you a match. (just told me today)...

Have we got a match for you!!! Hey, Look, here's your Ex Wife?!!?

Can you imagine, signing up, or for whatever reason and these matching sites, trying to pair you up with your ex?!

On a rave, moment, I guess...could say, can sit back and laugh about it now.

See, there was a reason, I knew it wasn't for me....they were trying to match me up with my ex!? OMG!!

Rant: people who can't think of at least one rave :P
Rave: Subway sandwiches, especially on half price day!

[LiteraryLark]

Rave: So on Tuesday I went to go see Matchbox Twenty and the Goo Goo Dolls with my mom. I won the tickets from the local radio station and I had the most AMAZING time! Rob Thomas is indescribably incredible and passionate in his performance and he sounds almost even better live. And his guitarist Kyle had some friggin' awesome solos. It was the best live guitar playing that I've ever heard (imo the best I've ever heard). Even the band was incredible live. We had really good seats with no one in front of us or behind us. The Goo Goo Dolls were awesome too and walked away with a new fave song I've never heard of before called "Come with Me".

It was the best concert I have or ever will attend.

[Nammu]

Rant; Consumer packaging! I can see on the bottle how many and what dosage something is, is it really necessary to put tiny pills in a huge bottle? Even worse those damn blister packs, those that don't need the pills can open them just fine. I don't have any kids living w/ me to open them for me, come on give me a choice!

Rave; Having a car to drive for a day or two!!!!

[LiteraryLark]

Rant: Just saw the new trailer for Teen Mom. And *that* is what teen girls want to be? Worse than trailer trash? Worse than garbage? The only thing I feel sorry for is those poor infants who have to live with those horrible parents!

[ribonucleic]

Rant: USPS Customer Service. I still haven't gotten my books...

Rave: Started a blog to write down my feelings. I hope it helps keep track on what I feel and think.

[lynn P.]

Rant: Can't stand when someone puts a wet spoon back in the sugar bowl.

Rave: Happy with the great deals I got yesterday and bought some new clothes.

[lizardlady]

Originally Posted by sidestepper

Rant; Consumer packaging! I can see on the bottle how many and what dosage something is, is it really necessary to put tiny pills in a huge bottle? Even worse those damn blister packs, those that don't need the pills can open them just fine. I don't have any kids living w/ me to open them for me, come on give me a choice!

Rave; Having a car to drive for a day or two!!!!

Sidestepper, on more than one occassion I've gone to the pharmacy with my arm in a sling to pick up pain meidation and they put it in a "childproof" bottle! You can't open those friggin' things one handed!!!!

[lizardlady]

Rant: maybe this is more of a whine...

Today is day seven of the fibro flare from Hades! I am more than ready for this to be over.

[lizardlady]

Did I kill the thread whining about my fibro?

I'm going to join the ranting about bad drivers. Yesterday so yahoo pulled out in front of me and crept along. Thing was there wasn't anybody behind me! He could've pulled out behind me and crept to his heart's content.

[lynn P.]

Rant - I don't understand why there's so many murders...especially children. Why can't people stop killing each other.

I don't have a rave because I feel so discouraged.

[Nammu]

Rave; ipad, very cool

Rant; ipad, frustrating to set up.