tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post2722121793569770914..comments2024-02-06T04:13:39.823-06:00Comments on Random Thoughts and Observations: Friendly Fill Ins 2 June 2017David E. McClendon, Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12568398762842930882noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-80922395269064264802017-06-03T13:43:10.229-05:002017-06-03T13:43:10.229-05:00Thank you for stopping by and commenting. Thank you for stopping by and commenting. David E. McClendon, Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568398762842930882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-89223163748766358262017-06-03T12:29:53.518-05:002017-06-03T12:29:53.518-05:00I feel the same way about smoke. Great answers. ...I feel the same way about smoke. Great answers. Hope you have a great weekend!Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-92087264421896937552017-06-03T11:02:39.365-05:002017-06-03T11:02:39.365-05:00I ran into that sort o thing a lot. For him, the ...I ran into that sort o thing a lot. For him, the beer and cigarettes were more important than taking care of his baby. We see that a good bit out here in Texas. While working in convenience stores, people would come in to buy beer. When their kids asked for juice they would tell them, no. They still bought their beer. David E. McClendon, Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568398762842930882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-86941647323956342162017-06-03T09:30:58.340-05:002017-06-03T09:30:58.340-05:00I can't stand cigarette smoke either. Uck! So,...I can't stand cigarette smoke either. Uck! So, he couldn't afford diapers but could afford cigarettes and beer. Wow!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-80164957863547576842017-06-02T20:26:38.507-05:002017-06-02T20:26:38.507-05:00Granny, both grannies actually, used to make tea w...Granny, both grannies actually, used to make tea with so much sugar you could really stand a spoon up in it. If you ever get to Hartwell, Georgia, you should try the Swamp Guinea. We were last there about 13 years ago, so it might have changed. I hope not.David E. McClendon, Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568398762842930882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-8392770238260608192017-06-02T19:12:20.316-05:002017-06-02T19:12:20.316-05:00The Swamp Guinea sounds great! What a neat place. ...The Swamp Guinea sounds great! What a neat place. I love iced tea too. <br /><br />Sugar-free Doctor Pepper sounds fun!Annie Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401355285263563945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-53455387428015215842017-06-02T17:34:46.619-05:002017-06-02T17:34:46.619-05:00You are right. I don't think if he knew he wa...You are right. I don't think if he knew he was killing you that he would have smoked around you. There are parents we know who know and do not care. David E. McClendon, Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568398762842930882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-22595408208533921782017-06-02T16:27:43.367-05:002017-06-02T16:27:43.367-05:00My daddy was stubborn when it came to smoking in h...My daddy was stubborn when it came to smoking in his own house. His idea was it was his house and he'd do what he pleased. At least he respected my wishes in regards to our house and yard, unlike some others. I remember one time he started to light up in our house. He'd forgotten and smoking was such an ingrained habit for him. He about fell all over himself trying to get that thing back in the pack, apologizing the whole time. I think had he realized that his bad habit was going to cause me such suffering and ultimately kill me, maybe he wouldn't have done it. Suzanne McClendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15563562309945754772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-75073180483948910732017-06-02T16:21:49.404-05:002017-06-02T16:21:49.404-05:00Suzanne fries a very good catfish herself. Back i...Suzanne fries a very good catfish herself. Back in the day, my family would have catfish fries and one of the main dishes was grits. Up until the time we tried it, I had never heard of it. It seems it is a very common thing here in the South. Grits, catfish, hush puppies, cole slaw, and french fries. Nothing even accidentally healthy. David E. McClendon, Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568398762842930882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-29382014476776401362017-06-02T15:48:10.808-05:002017-06-02T15:48:10.808-05:00It is amazing how these places, like the Swamp Gui...It is amazing how these places, like the Swamp Guinea, manage to stay a "closely guarded secret" and do a thriving business. Have a great weekend. David E. McClendon, Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568398762842930882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-56448050142315055742017-06-02T15:39:35.193-05:002017-06-02T15:39:35.193-05:00Combined (federal, state, county, and city) cigare...Combined (federal, state, county, and city) cigarette tax in Chicago is $7.42 for a pack of twenty. That is insane. But, people do it. I have lung issues (asthma, COPD, and Sarcoidosis that caused lung scarring) that just keep getting worse. I use two inhalers and see a pulmonologist. I have to be very careful. So, I understand. How close is your neighbor? Maybe fans to blow it away from your windows would help. They are in their home, so that makes it difficult. No outside smoking is public will never happen because there is all kinds of things in the air (exhaust, sprays, even natural things like flowers, pollen, etc.). I do understand. Be careful in the heat. Bill makes the best fried catfish this side of Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee. There is a place there that does it very well. But, Bill's is the best. Have a great weekend. Thanks for joining us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-31245584955077203132017-06-02T08:23:40.668-05:002017-06-02T08:23:40.668-05:00Thank you for these great answers. That does sound...Thank you for these great answers. That does sound like a fun card game. I hate it when people smoke in public too, at least in Massachusetts there is a law about having to be so many feet from the entrance to a store- not that anyone follows it though. I hate being at a stop light when the person in fron of me has the window open and is smoking. <br />That restaurant does sound good for seafood lovers. We have a chicken place similar about an hour away. Have a great weekend!pilch92https://www.blogger.com/profile/12263559408792146826noreply@blogger.com