The 50 Plus Cafe, Pub, All-Nite Greasy Spoon and Dive Bar

[Qky75]

Tossing some ideas into the ring...
1. SAFE - Sipping And Feeling Empowered
2. CALM - Community And Libation for Mindfulness
3. FRESH - Freedom to Relax, Enjoy, and Sip Happily
or - Friendly Relaxation for Enjoying Social Hours
4. BRAVE - Beverage Relaxation and Vibes for Everyone
5. CHILL - Community Hub for Inclusive Libations and Leisure
6. CARE - Community Activity for Responsible Enjoyment
7. HUG - Honoring Unrestricted Gatherings
8. FLOW - Friendly Libations Offering Welcome

Feel free to join in

FART Frosty Ale Release Therapy

TOOT Tequila Ouzo Old-fashioneds and Talk

BIMBO Beverage Intake Mental Buildup Others

 

[Mittering]

I TOTALLY forgot about Pi day! I always make something pie-ish on that day. Guess I was just thinking of getting out on my travels. I'll just have to have a do-over when I get home. Maybe. Probably not, tho.

 

[Mittering]

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Fierce!!

We're a mixed bunch in my family.
Die hard coffee drinkers and those who won't touch it
Can be interesting watching the coffee siblings when they visit the no coffee siblings on that first morning when they realize they aren't set for morning sippies.
About the only time a breakfast plan comes together quickly.

I grew up with my Dad putting southern style biscuits into a cup of coffee till they moosh then spooning them up. I always loved that taste.

Didn't drink coffee again until I started driving a truck. I could get free coffee with fill-up points at the truck stops. Now my coffee is mostly caramel flavored with chocolate protein drink as creamer.

 

[Wonderer67]

Now that right there, folks, is what ya call a shitty nights sleep. Ugh

Me too. I could t wake up for a damn. I forced myself to work out, but I was tired literally all day. I got 6 hrs, but I guess I needed more.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Things are moving along at work, which is nice. Next week, we ratchet it up again. It'll be okay.


This weeks lodgings leave a bit to be desired. I missed something in the fine print.

 

[Oldermom935]

 

[Lilianna23]

Good cook helps. The rest sounds frustrating.
My parents were often open to listen... didn't always change their decision, but allowed both sides to have a better understanding overall.

Wise words. Personal reccos mean a lot to me.
I have "fired" (i.e. changed providers) many providers over the years. Some just not a good fit and others? I'll just say they weren't up to my standards and leave it at that.

It's so important to find providers who mesh with you. I always let anyone new to me know I expect them to be my partner in my care.

 

[Oldermom935]

It's so important to find providers who mesh with you. I always let anyone new to me know I expect them to be my partner in my care.

 

[likes2watchU]

I grew up with my Dad putting southern style biscuits into a cup of coffee till they moosh then spooning them up. I always loved that taste.

Didn't drink coffee again until I started driving a truck. I could get free coffee with fill-up points at the truck stops. Now my coffee is mostly caramel flavored with chocolate protein drink as creamer.

Some of the boys in my family do that whole "dunk until it dissolves then spoon it up" routine with coffee (milk for youngsters). Gack - hard pass

I prefer black coffee - definitely no creamer and preferably no sweetener either. However, I like starting my day off with protein, so I'm in the habit of using a shot of one of these first thing:

They both have artificial sweetener, but one I tolerate in small amounts. "Neutral" for LPS does not mean unsweetened, just unflavored. 1 oz. in 2 cups coffee makes it taste lightly sweetened.

I got 6 hrs, but I guess I needed more.

ahem...

Source: National Sleep Foundation

This weeks lodgings leave a bit to be desired. I missed something in the fine print.

That bites... uhm, not literally, right??
Please say, "No bedbugs"

I think this may be the only line dance I know

It's so important to find providers who mesh with you. I always let anyone new to me know I expect them to be my partner in my care.

exactly this!

 

[Lilianna23]

It is amazing kids can turn out decent with the shitty things our parents did to us...

I learned how NOT to be!

 

[Lilianna23]

I have done that too!!!!

The ones I like are made well, not see through, and are really comfortable. I wear them out dancing, out to dinner, etc. On Thanksgiving, I wore a pair with leggings underneath.

 

[Qky75]

Some of the boys in my family do that whole "dunk until it dissolves then spoon it up" routine with coffee (milk for youngsters). Gack - hard pass

Holy slobberz ohhhh the flashbacks!!!

My toothless Grandad buttering bread and dunking it into whatever... sweet pea juice,meat drippings, tea,coffee....and then that whole soggy wobbly mess wiggling to his gawping gums....

 

[Lilianna23]

I feel wide awake too.... time change messed me up

I really hate the time change! On top of that, I've had another time change going to Texas. It's 2 hours difference.

 

[Lilianna23]

My parents used the motto of you must try it before saying you don’t like it. I applied the same with my children with a twist, “ there is always peanut butter and jelly”.

You were a good dad!

 

[Missk_2022]

Holy slobberz ohhhh the flashbacks!!!

My toothless Grandad buttering bread and dunking it into whatever... sweet pea juice,meat drippings, tea,coffee....and then that whole soggy wobbly mess wiggling to his gawping gums....

Gross

 

[Lilianna23]

Remind me to bump you into the wall next time we walk down a hall.

Ooohhhhh!

 

[Lilianna23]

I hadn't seen that put as succinctly. It should get more play.


I had never heard the bolded part.

Thank you, honey!

 

[likes2watchU]

I learned how NOT to be!

That's what I said, too. I don't want to do it like my parents did.

Holy slobberz ohhhh the flashbacks!!!

My toothless Grandad buttering bread and dunking it into whatever... sweet pea juice,meat drippings, tea,coffee....and then that whole soggy wobbly mess wiggling to his gawping gums....

My poor beloved uncle did something similar towards the end. Throat cancer. Very limited in what he could swallow. Often he would "chew and spit" to enjoy the flavor of something even though he couldn't actually eat it anymore.
It was gross - but I didn't begrudge him such a simple pleasure.
Young me could not have handled it but adult me volunteered to dispose of the chewings... so I could compose myself to/from the kitchen. Was hard to see him in that condition.

I really hate the time change! On top of that, I've had another time change going to Texas. It's 2 hours difference.

I feel I got off easy this year (@Wonderer67 )

Daylight savings - lost an hour
Then soon after flew from East Coast to Midwest and gained it back.
Could that have "evened me out"?
Might have to keep this in mind for next year.

 

[Lilianna23]

My gripe or rant is about aging and its effects on the body. I have essential tremors and I can’t do fine motor things like electrical as I used to. I now am experiencing some normal short term memory loss and need young folks to slow their conversation down or text it to me. I will likely miss something. I now have aching hips and know it won’t be long before I have a hip operation. And I don’t want to be one of those folks who only talk about their operations etc. but I do need my adult children to understand I am going through this period and I find it frustrating.

I felt I could vent here.

You can absolutely vent here. What does your provider say about your hips? Often, gentle exercise like walking on a flat surface can help keep the surgeon away. Of course, there comes a time when surgery is necessary. Don't put it off!

 

[Qky75]

That's what I said, too. I don't want to do it like my parents did.

My poor beloved uncle did something similar towards the end. Throat cancer. Very limited in what he could swallow. Often he would "chew and spit" to enjoy the flavor of something even though he couldn't actually eat it anymore.
It was gross - but I didn't begrudge him such a simple pleasure.
Young me could not have handled it but adult me volunteered to dispose of the chewings... so I could compose myself to/from the kitchen. Was hard to see him in that condition.

I feel I got off easy this year (@Wonderer67 )

Daylight savings - lost an hour
Then soon after flew from East Coast to Midwest and gained it back.
Could that have "evened me out"?
Might have to keep this in mind for next year.

To be fair, that was the worst thing I can remember him doing and it was almost certainly attributed to his toothless state. Almost every positive example of what it is to be a good man I learned from his example.

 

[Lilianna23]

Providence isn't done with you yet. Do what you need to do you can feel better and go pick up the children to deliver them where they need to be.


I'm looking forward to teaching Junior's Junior all the things that fathers' fathers are supposed to.

The granpa is the fun part!

 

[Lilianna23]

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Paint it pink and I'll let you drive me around in it!

 

[Lilianna23]

My parents did the best they could
I have to believe that or it would break me

When I was little little (maybe 6ish) my mom said "you look like______" (when I asked who it was she told me the name of a movie star i can't remember)

I asked "was she pretty"

My mom said "no" and laughed..... I will never forget it...she wasn't trying to hurt me.... but I still remember and is not a happy memory

How hurtful!

 

[Mittering]

Things are moving along at work, which is nice. Next week, we ratchet it up again. It'll be okay.


This weeks lodgings leave a bit to be desired. I missed something in the fine print.

Let me guess. Waterfront view was the sewer plant? Antique furniture was still bought at Big Lots!? Cozy meant no room between the bed and wall on any side? Close to local attractions meant a short walk to a Walmart Supercenter? Pet friendly was talking about the vermin?

 

[Lilianna23]

I ask mine to take one small bite of anything I tnmake. If they don't like it they don't have to eat it. That's not to say that they don't ever have to try it again. They will try everything I make until they or I am not around anymore. Very few wins but any win keeps it worth while.

It's also taught them to taste their food. I always ask what I could do to help them like it. I give them seasoning and spice queues that seem to stick with them. Hopefully they will take an interest at some point but you can't want to cook if you don't like food.

That's the way to do it.