Recent content by Donna K

I'm a Tribal Elder in a federally recognized Alaskan Native tribe. I don't know much about the tribes in the lower 48. I believe they do not hold title to their reservation lands, but that it is held in trust for them by the government. That's both a good and a bad thing. It's different in...

A huge congratulations to your wife for that accomplishment! I've also shed 100 unwanted pounds on a high fat/moderate protein/zero carb diet. And it was easy! I used to be old, short, and fat. I'm still old and short :D

No trash service up here in rural far north Idaho. We take our own to the local drop station once or twice a month. If we have something larger to dispose of we have to take it down to the city to the big dump. Either way it's all 'free'... paid for by property taxes. I like the system :D

They say Puxatawney Phil predicted an early spring... apparently he's never met north Idaho :D

Gonna have to disagree here. Anyone committing insurance fraud is actually the one who is the lowest of the low scumbag. They cause all of our rates to go up. I wish the PI's busting them all the luck in the world.

No question, it's a 50/50 split.

Going low carb (<20grams per day) will stop snoring within a week or two, and in about a month the cpap should no longer be necessary. The doctors and cpap companies won't tell you that, no money to be made :D

Well said! The Nez Perce vowed not to fight, and due to their excellent tactics, despite adverse weather conditions, and not being prepared for a winter retreat, were able to keep that vow. Thank you so much for bringing that up! However, one small correction, it was the Appaloosa breed they...

It's been a good discussion, lots of input. I feel bad we've strayed so far from actually helping the OP. I would like to reiterate, in case it got lost in the discussion, that both oxalates and carbohydrates are a very common causes of joint pain. The research is there to look at. Best of luck...

A few points to ponder: All carbohydrates cause inflammation in the body. A terrific source of information is Dr. Ken Berry on youtube. Foods that contain oxalates cause glass hard, crystal shaped structures to accumulate all over the body, and particularly in joints. 80-95% of kidney stones...

When I was in the 1st grade, in the 60's, we lived on a 30 acre farm at the foot of the Horse Heaven Hills of eastern Washington. I remember arriving home on the school bus one day to find my normally very stoic mom visibly shaken. She'd found 3 very large rat snakes in our pasture, and not...

Please give Graydon a hug from me and let him know that I greatly enjoyed our correspondence. I'm so sorry to hear he's not doing well :( (edit for word)

My first gun was a model 18-4, purchased at Central Gun Exchange in downtown Seattle 40 years ago this month. I'd just turned 21, and I still remember the look of surprise on the clerks face when I whipped out my permit and was able to leave with it that day. I've never shot at an indoor range...

I had my two Arabians for 30+ years, and both are buried here on my land. I'm very sorry for your loss.

What intrigues me the most about that picture is the electric chainsaw. First time I've seen one from that era :D