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Slinkydog
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11-30-2005

Sunday, September 06, 2009 - 2:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Slinkydog a private message Print Post    
Tntitanfan, the family lives in NW Arkansas, which has far fewer African Americans than the central and southern portions of the state.

I don't watch this show often, but when I have watched it has made me happy. I can enjoy them now that Jim Bob is no longer seeking public office so that he can impose his religious beliefs on the rest of the population through legislation. I really did not care for him when he was running for US senate, but now he seems like a swell guy.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Sunday, September 06, 2009 - 8:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Nashville has at least three Ethiopian restaurants - that's how many I have eaten in. The food is similar in spice profile to many of the middle Eastern cuisines. So these may be flavors that the kids are not familiar with - and not everybody likes everything the first time they try a new food.

Probably the most "different" thing about Ethiopian cuisine is using a piece of VERY thin almost pancakelike bread - injeera (spelling questionable!) - to scoop up each bite of the food. There are typically no eating utensils on the table in an authentic restaurant here.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, September 08, 2009 - 6:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
did JimBob's sister, Deanna (Amy's mom) say that she and Amy's dad got married 3 years ago???!!!!

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 1:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Tex, yes.

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Monday, September 14, 2009 - 5:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
We are all products of our upbringing, but it is a free country and any of those kids over the age of 18 could strike out on their own if they wanted to. None of them seem unhappy in any way to me.

They may have an extremely conservative lifestyle, but that is their choice and I can't say that I can argue with the results!

Situations that I feel cross the line are more like the Amish who lived near my home town. They would marry off those girls very young and they would get pregnant immediately and really would have no choice in their lives. Most of them were married off and had families under the age of 18. That is what I would consider as not having a choice. I'm not sure whether that still goes on now, but it did when I was a girl. I would be volunteering as a candystriper at the hospital and there would be Amish girls my age in there having their 2nd or 3rd children.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, September 14, 2009 - 5:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Anna moved from Florida to Arkansas to marry Josh. They live in an apartment in town not on their parent's property, and he is employed (i don't think it's for his dad, but not 100% sure on that).

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Monday, September 14, 2009 - 4:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
I thought Josh & Anna lived in the original Dugger house - you know, the one the large family lived in before they built that new big house. Also, Josh already had his own car dealership when he married Anna & she helps out with the business (that's my understanding, anyway).

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, September 14, 2009 - 4:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Yes, it's his dealership. So he is employed! LOL
I don't know about the house being the original Duggar house. I got the impression from the one show where they had diner at their house it wasn't right next door, and it looked very small.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 1:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
anyone see the crossover to "Say Yes to the Dress" last night? Michelle was picking out a modest wedding dress at Kleinfields.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 2:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Yes, I saw it, and at that she had to have a top added to the dress. They did a lovely job, I thought.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Thursday, October 01, 2009 - 9:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
That episode was the most recent one I saw. I wasn't sure how the dress would come out when she was trying it on at Kleinfeld's, but it looked lovely when the girls took it out of the bag at the house. Weren't the kids too funny, totally unable to leave the dress-box alone once it had been delivered at the front door? How typical that behavior is of little kids. Too much excitement. My daughter just found an unopened birthday card of her brother's tonight and I had to take it from her to keep her from opening it! She's almost 11! She knows she can't open someone else's mail!

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 12:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
The dress was lovely! So was the renewal episode. I liked hearing Michelle recount each child's birth a bit and talk about each child.

Awesome family! It warms my heart so much to see them!

Jim Bob's tears during or just after their vows and Michelle telling him while laughing and patting him that she'd be safer if he stopped trying to help her (and him not getting defensive about it :-) ) were great to see! Two of my favorite moments! These two have set a great example for their kids!

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 3:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Just watched the 'renewal epi' and absolutely loved it. Her telling about every child's birth was very interesting too. Great family!

Erniesgirl
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06-26-2006

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 5:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Erniesgirl a private message Print Post    
Hubby was concerned when Michelle's allergies were mentioned and wondered if some of that was inhaling all the hair spray that Jim Bob uses.

Erniesgirl
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06-26-2006

Friday, October 09, 2009 - 8:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Erniesgirl a private message Print Post    
TLC's Duggar Family Welcomes First Grandchild

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/tlcs-duggar-family-welcomes-first-grandchild/29265

Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Sunday, October 11, 2009 - 1:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluejaxrock a private message Print Post    
Hubby was concerned when Michelle's allergies were mentioned and wondered if some of that was inhaling all the hair spray that Jim Bob uses.
roflmao! thx for the laugh today!

Erniesgirl
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06-26-2006

Sunday, October 11, 2009 - 6:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Erniesgirl a private message Print Post    
According to the ads on TLC there will be a 90 minute episode on Tuesday. My online listing doesn't show it yet, only the new 30 minute one.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 12:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Love the epi with Anna giving birth to the baby. The gal was sure a trooper.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Saturday, October 17, 2009 - 3:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Ok, hold your seats... I'm melting towards this family.
The episodes now are showing a more fun loving family.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Sunday, October 18, 2009 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Twiggy, you are making me smile! :-) I felt the same way.

Kellsma
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08-27-2002

Sunday, October 18, 2009 - 3:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellsma a private message Print Post    
I am liking them more and more as well. Michelle and Jim Bob were on Good Day LA and acted just the same as on the show. Certainly don't see how their show has changed them anyway which I appreciate. Still think their beliefs are a bit extreme(such as the girls bathing suits) but I do watch regularly.

Sherbabe
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07-28-2002

Sunday, October 18, 2009 - 3:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sherbabe a private message Print Post    
I like how they SHARE the show w/ their family and close friends. They are conservative, but, they are debt free and treat each other with RESPECT.
They are religious, but, THEY practice what they preach.
If Michelle has fears, she does not pass them on to her children. Great role models.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Monday, October 19, 2009 - 1:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Kellsma, the boys also wear "modest bathing suits."

Shel
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07-27-2005

Monday, October 19, 2009 - 8:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shel a private message Print Post    
Being exposed to gross looking old men in speedos on a regular basis every summer, I appreciate males who dress modestly at the pool. Seriously, guys in their 70s, 80s, even 90s are wearing speedos... Jack Lalane they are not and probably never were. Blech.

The Duggars are one of the only positive family examples on tv now. Sure, they may take a few things to the extreme, but Jim Bob and Michelle have created a wonderful home and great kids.

Lori32
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07-04-2008

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 5:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lori32 a private message Print Post    
I have said,and stand by it. As long as they can feed and care for them,more power to them! They are producing "Good People" and that's something the world is in Short Supply of. *Most* young adults/children are afflicted with "Entitlement-itis" nowadays. It's SO nice to see Respectful,Clean Cut kids. And yes they DO act up occasionally,as all kids do,but with 18 kids,what do you expect?LOL..

BTW-I am not an angry old lady who hates kids,even my own 12 and 13 yr old daughters suffer from the Entitlement Syndrome..Precious as they are,if I could have a do-over,there are SOME things I would do different,but I am blessed beyond measure to have healthy,happy,most of the time well behaved kids..