LaLadyinTx

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White Oak Landing area

First thought that came to mind
Second was somewhere off highland

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There are homes off Perkins between Bluebonnet and Siegen that look very similar if they haven't been updated. Lots of parts of this house look like they were built by the same builder as my dad and step mom's house. Their house was gorgeous, but still had a 70s style...or a cross between 70s and their travels.

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It was too cheesy for me. Turned off with half hour left.

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We need to send you off to see the Wizard to get a heart. Or maybe you should watch The Grinch.

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Great episode

So what the hell is with the F35’s flying into that “cloud” and that goo taking out the planes.

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It was a great episode. I am show only, so have no idea what will happen. I was so shocked when they cut to Washington DC!

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Everyone feels better after a series vs. the Twins.

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Apparently you haven't watched the Astros make a pitcher with a 5+ ERA look like they should be winning the Cy Young.

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So are infectious diseases

Everything you put in your body has risks/benefits. A lot of people now only look at the risks, even if incredibly small

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100%.

People today don't really understand how bad these diseases are. My parents knew. This is why even though some people died from vaccines in the early days, our parents were lining us up as soon as possible to get these vaccines in the 1960s. They understood that the disease was much worse than any side effects.

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They’re everywhere in northeast Louisiana

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I know quite a few folks in Bienville Parish that have seen them. I think the big population is around Black Lake and Black Lake Swamp, from Kepler Lake down towards Saline and then into Red River Parish towards Campti. There's a LOT of woods with not that many people that way. Nothing but little towns where we all used to play softball and baseball 40+ years ago.

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Roughly 7% of high schoolers play in college.

About 1.5% of those get drafted.

Less than half of draftees ever play one day in the big leagues.

The odds of our kids going pro are somewhere between “struck by lightning” and “find a $100 in old shorts.”

I love youth sports (all my kids play a bunch of them) just keep a good perspective my friends. ??

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I agree with all these things. But, as the parent of a NCAA diver who spent her life in gymnastics and diving, the promise of a scholarship should never be the why. It also isn't really the reward either. I'm sure we spent as more than these travel ball people.

This is the thing. The real reward in being dedicated to a sport is the other lessons they learn. It's time management. It's commitment. Working hard, etc. Those lessons are priceless. Can you get it other ways than travel ball? Sure. But you also aren't getting it in a super relaxed fun league either.

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With baseball do you keep pursing this false hope by jumping around to different travel teams and paying for hitting coaches? Do the mental gymnastics end quicker for football and basketball?

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See above. Mental gymnastics of assuming you will get something someday isn't the why. There isn't a single gymnast or diver my daughter trained with (25+ hours per week) that isn't a successful adult. Without fail, they are the most dependable and hardworking young adults I know. They do not fail and I would bet on them every single time. That's the why.

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Jobs You Had as a Kid
The Torch
Worked at a peach orchard in North Louisiana freshman summer of high school, day one the owner told us all to eat as many peaches as we wanted.

I haven't eaten one since.



The old man knew how to cure stealing peaches

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Also worked at a peach orchard in North Louisiana. I still love peaches. We got to take home the overripes. But the guy who owned it was not very nice. It was in a field outside a very old farmhouse, but the breeze always blew in those oak trees by the house. $2 per hour, paid cash every day.

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Hated it. I’ve always said, go back to original Survivor. No rewards, no twists, one idol. Early season(s) Survivor. 39 days again too.

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I love this. But I'm not sure many younger folks want to watch this. They are so used to the reality shows with just drama and nothing else.

The "Dream Team" needs to get to work on a lot of different challenges as well. Aubrey won that spinning ball one because she ordered one and practiced it in her yard. Bring back the old memory, Jeopardy type challenge. Play some type of Capture the Flag. Let them bring a single luxury/personal item. I always thought that was interesting to see what they brought. Less idols, less rewards. Jeff makes a huge deal about earning it, but they earn too much.

They will never go back to 39 days. They are happy to have less expense. I was just happy they had a big finale show this year. I like seeing them all dressed up and back to civilization. I bet they don't keep it because it was an additional expense.

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Yall need to make peace with Aubry winning in a final three with Joe and Rizzo.

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I hate her so much. There will not be peace. I am certain that she would drive me bonkers IRL.

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Houston

And yes that was some hyperbole with truth mixed in

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LMAO! Not sure where you are, but I feel every bit as safe here now as I did 30 years ago.