How are you today?

[CarolinaGuy]

There is a thread for introductions; click-> here if you would like to introduce yourself to the group, then click where it says "Post Thread". But that's optional. I only mention it because when I joined, I didn't know about it, and just started posting here and there - and that's okay too - whatever you decide. Anyway, I hope you enjoy Senior Forums.

Thank you for that information.

 

[StarSong]

@Georgiagranny, love the explanation of "happy as a clam" - makes a lot more sense now.

With one good turn deserving another, yesterday I looked up the origins of "no holds barred." Turns out it comes from wrestling where certain holds are usually restricted or forbidden (barred) for safety reasons.

"No holds barred" came to apply all manner of situations in which there are no restrictions or limitation.

 

[Trish]

It's a lovely sunny and cool morning. My chores are mostly done, and I'm just as happy as a clam today.

Happy as a clam? How happy are clams? I gotta Google that.

Okay, according to Google (AI):

The phrase "as happy as a clam" is a shortened version of the 19th-century expression "happy as a clam at high water". The origin lies in the safety and security clams feel at high tide, when the water protects them from predators like humans and birds who would dig them up at low tide. The idiom originated in the Northeastern United States around the 1830s and became widely known by the 1840s.

Oh so, you could also say "miserable as a clam at low tide"! Well, today, I felt a bit like that grumpy clam because my cold won't go away.

Hopefully tomorrow there'll be a high tide and I will feel as happy as a clam! That clam thingy works doesn't it

 

[Kadee]

Not to bad thanks …..got my iPad back ..( they posted it to me for free ) but it’s life is limited ….i suppose it’s not to bad I bought it 3 years ago , and found with previous ones I’ve had , they start giving a few issues after 3 years old , so I pass then onto the grandkids.

Its got hardware issues that will cost almost as much to repair as buying a new one ,which I’ll look at when the new ones released in Australia which is normally late Oct

 

[Paulina]

I'm so truly sorry folks. Due to personal reasons, I've been off for a while, but I always think of you. I hope all of you are doing well. This evening? I got a chance to relax a bit and now I'm focusing on the crickets in our yard. Crickets here are rare as we're in the city's burbs. Their sound is not only mesmerizing but reminds me a lot of our camping days in the past. Thank you so much for everything and Peppermint? I'll speak with you as soon as I can. With love and my utmost respect to you all. Paulina

 

[Jules]

This does seem to be an extraordinary year for crickets here too. Hope things will settle down soon for your Paulina.