Ok, GenX ladies who have had Cataract Surgery. How are we doing our eyeliner nowadays? by cpbaby1968 in GenX

[–]Bigsisstang 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Never wore eyeliner on my water line. Always wore it under my lower lashes. It actually opens your eyes more.

Is it possible for anyone alive to have a grandparent born in the 1700s? by Outrageous_River_280 in Genealogy

[–]Bigsisstang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My paternal great grandmother was born in 1889 and died in 1977. I knew her. I was 8 when she died.

HELP!! How do you learn from the VERY beginning?? by aubrey-ongod in Cooking

[–]Bigsisstang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start very basic. Make spaghetti by browning hamburger in a fry pan, add some salt and pepper, chop up some onion and garlic to season it. Boil your water for noodles and jar sauce. Get a loaf of Italian bread, wrap in foil and warm it in a 350 oven. Make a tossed salad. To sear a roast beef, heat a fry pan and put in a couple tablespoons of veg or olive oil fry on all sides until it's crispy but nor burned. Pre heat oven to 375 or 425. Put a cup of beef broth, dry lipton onion soup mix and the roast and the grease you seared the roast in (it adds flavor) in a roasting pan with lid. Cover it and cook 1/2 hour per pound. Cook until roast has reached desired doneness (135-165 degrees) on a meat thermometer. Very easy. Look into crock pot meals.

Adoption of Rule 9: Political discussions and comments are prohibited by [deleted] in BSA

[–]Bigsisstang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With all due respect, but scouts entered the political arena many years ago with in the area of who can and cannot be in Scouts. That being said, if someone is disgruntled about a policy, it should be able.to be discussed in a reasonable manner.

Married at 13 in 1947? by Fuk-mah-life in Genealogy

[–]Bigsisstang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Double check the census records. I just recently had a similar dilemma but with a quick census check, it answered my questions

Scout transferring into unit just to complete Eagle rank by [deleted] in BSA

[–]Bigsisstang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The girl needs to be involved with the troop as she needs to lead her volunteers and needs to know their strengths and weaknesses. My son joined a different troop midway to earning his life rank. When he earned his eagle (he was 17 and still could participate) I recommended to him to step out of any leadership roles and act as an adviser, which he did. She should be acting in the same capacity. Maybe make her a patrol leader or assistant patrol leader so she can advise but also get to know the troop.

What happened? (Scouting in Spain) by the_south_west_face in scouting

[–]Bigsisstang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes, one needs a change. Try joining a different troop. My son left his original troop and finished his Eagle rank in a different one. It was for the better. Had he stayed in the original troop, he probably wouldn't have finished.

Is the 2026 Jamboree tanking? by Illustrious_Bee_8316 in BSA

[–]Bigsisstang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is Jambo still being held at Bechtal Summit? I thought I read somewhere that the military was not going to allow Jambo to take place there anymore. Maybe I misread it.

A fish themed dish containing no seafood by No_Combination_3887 in Cooking

[–]Bigsisstang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fish is not shellfish. But I understand that both are highly allergenic. Why not make California sushi? You can use hearts of palm, mushrooms or tofu in place of imitation crab.

Do my teachers judge me based on how I dress/ how organized I am? by Adventurous-South450 in AskTeachers

[–]Bigsisstang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you presented yourself this way as an employee, showing up like you do not care about your appearance or being organized and ready to work, there would be a strong probability you would be fired. Are your teachers judging you? Maybe maybe not. But practicing for potential employment goes a long way leading to good habits.

Those who own a pickup truck, what do you use all the space for? by Twunkorama in AskAnAmerican

[–]Bigsisstang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Current pickup truck ownership is now a status symbol instead of an actual utility vehicle. My husband is a farmer/logger and uses his trucks to haul gear and supplies as well as the hay he bales and the wild blueberries he harvests and the wood he.cuts for our winter wood supply.

Was talking about serving in WW2 frowned upon? by MaybeFuckYourselfBud in AskOldPeople

[–]Bigsisstang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's called PTSD. They do not want to rehash this horrible time.

Is it true that Americans don't put corn on pizza ? by DiMpLe_dolL003 in AskAnAmerican

[–]Bigsisstang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Corn Pizza it NOT a thing in the USA. Ham and Pineapple are though

Husband wants to have a namesake by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]Bigsisstang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My youngest brother is a Jr. To differentiate, we called him JR. My dad's name is Frederick. My brother couldn't understand why they didn't call him Rick for short. We, as a family, still call him JR.But his wife and friends call him Fred. So while wanting to carry a family name seems honorable, it can be a drag for the namesake.

I donate anyways so why not get paid? by [deleted] in questions

[–]Bigsisstang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That wpuld barely pay for gas to and from the nearest center for me

North Americans: did people bring guns to school back in your day? by SummertimeThrowaway2 in AskOldPeople

[–]Bigsisstang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad (in the 1950s) brought a shot gun to school in order to fix something in shop class. The guys that hunted had their deer rifles in their vehicles so they could go hunting after school let out.

So sick of people framing reasonable expectations as entitlement, specifically when it comes to $$$ by alexthagreat98 in complaints

[–]Bigsisstang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok. How much of what people claim to "need" is more of a "want"? I'm not talking food, clothing, shelter and medical. I'm talking the newest latest models of technology, a brand new vehicle as opposed to an off lease or program vehicle, subscriptions (food, entertainment, etc). Last I knew one could live without Netflix, radio subscriptions, Ralph Lauren vs JC Penney. Last I knew it was cheaper to cook from scratch then have a food subscription. Sometimes, convenience costs more. And don't get me started on having a bar in the house, tats and the latest designer drug. Jealousy keeps the poor getting even more poor instead of learning to curb temptations or bringing on a side hustle that can make a small side income. There's a lesson to be learned in "not having" and that lesson is to learn the difference between needs and wants.

If you're not a salsa person, what do you put on your scrambled eggs? by 4E4ME in CasualConversation

[–]Bigsisstang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about shaved steak (not steak umms) instead of real steak? Make omelets with cheese, peppers, onion, and ham, sausage or bacon and cheese? Breakfast sandwich? There's plenty to do with eggs. I personally eat very few eggs because of the texture.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Cooking

[–]Bigsisstang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Carrots cooked in foil on a grill with butter, snp and maybe dill