How is your day Today? Chat about your plans and achievements 2025....
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Sliverfox
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Another sunny, cool day.
Morning temp was 41.
Not sure what we will do today.
Hope everyone has a peaceful day.
Morning temp was 41.
Not sure what we will do today.
Hope everyone has a peaceful day.
hollydolly
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Affternoon all.... 
..it's an overcast and very blowy day today....
I had an hour free electricity today from my supplier... and so I got everything that needs charging..like the Shark.. and my little hand held vacs... all charged up during that period... I also put the dehumidfier on in the barn.. because we had a lot of rain yesterday....
i often batch cook or do laundry during the free periods, but my freezers are full, and the laundry was done a few days ago....
I'm getting another free hour tomorrow.. that's really unusual to have it 2 days in a row, but I'm not complaining...
..it's an overcast and very blowy day today....I had an hour free electricity today from my supplier... and so I got everything that needs charging..like the Shark.. and my little hand held vacs... all charged up during that period... I also put the dehumidfier on in the barn.. because we had a lot of rain yesterday....
i often batch cook or do laundry during the free periods, but my freezers are full, and the laundry was done a few days ago....
I'm getting another free hour tomorrow.. that's really unusual to have it 2 days in a row, but I'm not complaining...
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packleader
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@horseless carriage Can I send you some of my ties to go along with your colorful shirts? Don't laugh; I mean it. I have 3 dozen.
@hollydolly You are darned right, they are from the 70ties. I still love them but get melancholic when looking at them.
15 years ago, my PCP assured me that my PSA 4.1 reading was normal according to my age. But I felt uneasy about the increasing curve and requested a second opinion. That physician immediately ordered a prostate biopsy, and within three weeks I had a radical prostatectomy that saved my life. Ever since I have had regular PSA tests to check for a possible re-occurrence. I just obtained the latest result, namely 0.1 that is nothing to worry about. My friend in Germany had a prostate surgery at PSA 6.5 and is now in heaven. Physicians are great, but you yourself are the one who is primarily responsible for your health.
This morning my wife is at a church meeting in Rancho Cucamonga. With that group, she will go on a pilgrimage to Rome in November to see the new Pope. A month ago, we discussed whether both of us should go, as we had done previously. A roundtrip from Los Angeles to Rome/Italy for around November 1st is less than $500 per person when booked now. But my PCP discouraged me. At my age, sitting for 12 hours in a tight airplane seat, can give me blood clots that could kill me. So, my younger wife is joining a group for that trip.
When we were both in 2019 the last time in Europe, I already had said farewell to my parents at their graves. Yes, I cried; as I did when a Vet put my Dobie to sleep, and I watched as my beloved pup slowly closed his eyes to play with the angels from now on.
Our gas range needed a repair, but spare parts from the O'Keefe & Merritt manufacturer are no longer available. So, my wife bought a new one at Home Depot. When they delivered it and wanted to take away our old one, they discovered that the new one cannot be hooked up because the gas valve at the wall is different. We canceled the purchase, and now I have to hire a plumber to change the gas valve before we can renew the purchase.
Left: My grandson has a new toy. I asked my son-in-low to help him taking areal pictures of our house and garden. Right: My neighbor's water pipe broke and sent a fountain over the fence to us. I went over and repaired it before the old lady realized that something had gone wrong.
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David777
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Dave's roses for today's Grateful Dead holiday music celebration.
KSav
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I bought 2 tickets myself, @Rae, after nobody won again. In my state you can buy them online, so it's quite easy.Good late morning. I will be going out for lunch and buy a couple of lotto ticket for the big one tonight, 1 Billion, I won't win but what would one do with all that money? Even the one time payment is a lot of money. Oh well, I can dream and find a way to spend what I want should I be that lucky.
A cooler day today and no rain so far.
I hope you are all well and have a good day today.
I wouldn't even want $1 billion, truth be told. If I could win enough to (1) pay off my debt, (2) replace my 20-year-old car, (3) buy a small house or a condo, (4) retire, and (5) perhaps travel a bit, I'd be fine. I wouldn't even need all of those 5 things. For example, I'd be happy to pay my monthly health care premium without getting a stomachache.
That being said, I'd better get back to work! Back before the days of ACH deposits, I always used to joke to my kids that I don't want to do any work—I just want to get checks in the mail.
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hollydolly
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Great collection of 70's ties @packleader
My very kind neighbour brought me round Dinner.... ..
I don't want to sound ungrateful because I really do appreciate them... but I really wish they would tell me in advance. For example today I'd literally just put fish in the oven to cook, it had been on 10 minutes.. when they knocked the door with this meal....and also some nights altho' not today they bring it at 10pm or later... when I've already eaten... but I don't want to say anything to them because it will all sound very ungrateful
My very kind neighbour brought me round Dinner.... ..
I don't want to sound ungrateful because I really do appreciate them... but I really wish they would tell me in advance. For example today I'd literally just put fish in the oven to cook, it had been on 10 minutes.. when they knocked the door with this meal....and also some nights altho' not today they bring it at 10pm or later... when I've already eaten... but I don't want to say anything to them because it will all sound very ungrateful
horseless carriage
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Thank you for your kind offer, very generous of you. It may sound ungrateful but I must decline your magnanimous offer, you see, not only do I have drawfuls of neck ties.
I have hanger loads as well. But the best ties are my collection of bow ties. You said: "Can I send you some of my ties to go along with your colourful shirts?" Take a look at one of those shirts:
Look down the centre where it's buttoned. Now look at the pocket. You see how the pattern all matches up?
In order for my lady to create that she inevitably has what can be described as oversized offcuts of fabric.
The fabric isn't cheap, those offcuts would be quite an expense simply thrown away. My lady uses them to
make bow ties. Look again at the shirt pattern, now look at the bow tie.
packleader
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@KSav Nothing was given to me; I did not wait for a lottery; I all earned it by myself.
WWII wrecked everything we had; otherwise, I would be now the CEO of our 200 year old family business in Germany. After my parents had died, I obtained a scholarship for the Australian National University to obtain my B.A. in East Asian languages and history. I literally banged my head against the walls and screamed, “I must, I must.” I also obtained another degree from the University of New South Wales in Sydney.
I arrived in America penniless and lived on a shoestring while continuing to study. For example, my first wife and I both studied full-time for our master degrees at San Diego State University. We both had half-time jobs, and I also was a teaching assistant, teaching two classes by myself. Yet I was only one of three students in a class of 36 who graduated on time. My first wife and I were nervous wrecks and got divorced. Yet we tried to patch up things by going camping in Europe for two months. We finally split as friends.
Frantically working almost wrecked my second marriage as well, yet I ended up have a wonderful family and a good life in retirement. I am grateful for what God has given to me.
My grandfather on the right, and his grandfather on the left side.
My mother's family (my uncle at the top died as SS Tank Commander in Russia) .....With my older sister and brother at our vacation house.
I was a boy scout group leader................................Hitch-hiking across the British Channel on a sailboat for free.
I am sorry, @KSav I misunderstood you. Germans are just too serious and don't understand jokes. It’s not the first time I got into trouble. I will never fully assimilate and acculturate in the English-speaking world.
WWII wrecked everything we had; otherwise, I would be now the CEO of our 200 year old family business in Germany. After my parents had died, I obtained a scholarship for the Australian National University to obtain my B.A. in East Asian languages and history. I literally banged my head against the walls and screamed, “I must, I must.” I also obtained another degree from the University of New South Wales in Sydney.
I arrived in America penniless and lived on a shoestring while continuing to study. For example, my first wife and I both studied full-time for our master degrees at San Diego State University. We both had half-time jobs, and I also was a teaching assistant, teaching two classes by myself. Yet I was only one of three students in a class of 36 who graduated on time. My first wife and I were nervous wrecks and got divorced. Yet we tried to patch up things by going camping in Europe for two months. We finally split as friends.
Frantically working almost wrecked my second marriage as well, yet I ended up have a wonderful family and a good life in retirement. I am grateful for what God has given to me.
My grandfather on the right, and his grandfather on the left side.
My mother's family (my uncle at the top died as SS Tank Commander in Russia) .....With my older sister and brother at our vacation house.
I was a boy scout group leader................................Hitch-hiking across the British Channel on a sailboat for free.
I am sorry, @KSav I misunderstood you. Germans are just too serious and don't understand jokes. It’s not the first time I got into trouble. I will never fully assimilate and acculturate in the English-speaking world.
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KSav
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I have no idea why you directed that post and long family history to me, @packleader. If it was in response to my jokey post about the lottery and simply getting jokes in the mail, please be reassured that it was, in fact, typed in jest. I myself have been working since I was 11.