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[Boat1]

Here we are... age old question:
Is it the end of the week or the start?
Either way...
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What's everyone else up to?
Gack - struck by the 10k character limit again...
so here's Part 1:

Sorry you're under the weather... hope you get a solid night's sleep and feel better soon.

Hmm... *gets out black book... thumbs to the Ws*

*sets down book*

*Picks up book again*

*sets down book... again*
Oh, c'mon! Make up your mind!! *taps foot impatiently*

Aww, thanks! I don't always have time, but when I do?

Smokejumper - another profession I could never possibly do but am thankful every day that we have folks who can because it's so essential. Especially this time of year!! They help keep me breathing... huge fan!!

That said, do not sell yourself short!! I remember Deepwater Horizon and the 11 souls we lost that day.
In an archetypal story of Good vs Evil played out IRL... there were several heroes on the rig that day. I shudder to think how much worse this could have been without them. And you do this work every day (well, except for the your land rotation w/ your Goddess). I doubt most people think of all that goes into a "simple fill up at the pump" or any of the other items in their life that have their origin in petrochemicals. Thank you for doing this dangerous, needed work.

I spend all of my time on Lit on just this thread and DMs. I just don't have time for more right now. It's the people here that keep drawing me back.

Hands down agree!
I'm also heading into Summer with a dodgy A/C

Balance and Strength - essential! I mostly do Tai Chi for these
I want to be that lady - and I'd love to have your trainer to help me with that transformation!!

I agree... my take on PT? You get out of it what you put into it.

This is what I love about the overnight (to me) posts from @Lilianna23 - Truth Bombs like this

I had the same question so I asked the web:


Time to ask if there's a discount on bulk purchases?

God, you just made me cry.... I worked that rig and all of Her "sisterships"....

 

[dkak001]

The sippy part

At first I read that as "The slippery part"...

...which wasn't much better...

 

[Oldermom935]

How was yemen....besides hot

It was ok. I was pretty much business while I was there. Qatar oil rich. Had to wear clothing beneath the knees, and arms covered so it was easier wearing a burka, and hijab. Since women must cover there hair.

 

[Boat1]

No offense to the Pink Ladies... More pink in the shops for y'all. But if I'm wearing pink, it usually means there was a Laundry Disaster.

About that dress.... it's one who ANYBODY would be fortunate to get under and show thanks and gratitude....
PS.... I'll gladly delete this if it's inappropriate..... but I'll forever stand by the sentiment...

 

[Tweedledude]

Ah choices choices I’m confused. I’m heading for the soda fountain. I’ll have to chime in with what i learn

Either end worked LOL

 

[Missk_2022]

It was ok. I was pretty much business while I was there. Qatar oil rich. Had to wear clothing beneath the knees, and arms covered so it was easier wearing a burka, and hijab. Since women must cover there hair.

I wondered about that

 

[Oldermom935]

I wondered about that

Shoulders and knees must always be covered. And gays can be imprisoned for 3 years.

 

[Tweedledude]

It was ok. I was pretty much business while I was there. Qatar oil rich. Had to wear clothing beneath the knees, and arms covered so it was easier wearing a burka, and hijab. Since women must cover there hair.

Ya sounds about right. Well glad your back.

 

[Tweedledude]

"Pink organdy dress"
guess that's the nice way of saying "Pepto Bismol dress"?
Romance authors
This is why I tend to read @ 2 romance titles a decade.
Gah!
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Ah yes the good old pepto bismol pink.

 

[Oldermom935]

Ya sounds about right. Well glad your back.

Thanks, so am i...

 

[cowboyup6977]

Welcome home darlin

 

[Missk_2022]

Shoulders and knees must always be covered. And gays can be imprisoned for 3 years.

Yeah.... I knew there were some laws over there. when in Rome.

 

[likes2watchU]

MONDAY!!!
Started out with a scare that both A/C and Furnace would need to be replaced... but turned out to just be a blower motor. Same-day fix and much more affordable. Still a big bite out of my budget, but not nearly as much as a replacement would have been.

How's everyone else starting the week?

God, you just made me cry.... I worked that rig and all of Her "sisterships"....

You fall squarely in the Superhero category. How anyone survived that disaster is beyond my comprehension.

Let K+ or me know. We can come over and insert an NG tube! You won't taste a thing!

I was giving this serious consideration during a GI flare - until an elemental diet showed that I was reacting to the process of digestion as much as I was the food.

Still sounds like an attractive option for this prep. My next is due in October - how open is your calendar?

Wait just a little bit until Wat has the commune going. I bet he gives you pick of the houses and will paint any color you want.

Sound advice!! Always easier to run away from home when you have a destination and secured housing at the other end.

I've never tried Tai Chi. I should check it out!
My trainer is so awesome! I feel very fortunate I found her!

Your trainer sounds amazing! So glad you found her... does she have a sibling in the Midwest?? Asking for a friend.

About Tai Chi- I still know a few good moves but I keep twisting my knee when I should by pivoting on the ball of my foot. That meant hurting knee! So I’m now trying standing Pilates. So far it’s good.

A now-retired PT provider used to offer a Tai Chi for Arthritis class. He used the Dr. Paul Lam program - and he has a YouTube Channel.
I love Part I but my knees and ankles find Part II too twisty.

Minor grade mayhem Saturday and Sunday. Did two days at the airshow. I don’t ever need to do that again, but my friend was needing out on old airplanes.
I mean it’s cool to see them and all, but two days of it? I’m over it.
There were some good old man bars found tho. That’s always fun!

The mark of true friendship there... and I'm sure they appreciated your company. But yes - you get to select the next team activity.

The same rules on what you can bring onto the airfield apply as the local airport. No one knew that so many pocket knives were bagged and secured until after the show when people departed.

Courthouses, too. You would not believe the amount and variety of weapons people try to walk into a courthouse. There's no door check service. Either you hand it over to a deputy (and never get it back), or you leave and re-enter without it.
They do regular sweeps of the landscaping for all the knives, etc. that are "temporarily housed" in the bushes.

And thanks for the birthday martini. Tomorrow’s the big day, but I’ll drink this now and have another then.

Happy Birthday - today

Heading to the doc for a stress test. . I tried to tell them my job and wife are stressful and I didn’t need to do this…they weren’t buying it!

Good luck on the test
Yeah - surviving regular stressors doesn't give you a free pass. If it did I doubt anyone would need to take that test.
Hope you continue to enjoy vacation and get some good water time in as well!!

Back on the east coast of USA!

Welcome home!!! Missed you

72° is my happy place!

Same!!
Thank goodness I had a cooling towel when it hit 80° in my place Saturday night
So much better now... 66 outside... and a perfect 72 inside right now

I'll stop whining about our nearly 90° temps!

Hell no! Anything over 72-74 (with a breeze) is deserving of complaint in my book

Sixty one degrees here today

mid-sixties... and loving it!!

I thought the hummingbirds looked hungry this morning. We had 49, but it's warmed up to 50 now!

It's been raining for over 12 hours now, things are really wet out there today. Lawn mowing probably won't get finished today...

49/50 is even better than mid-sixties... but since both are under 72, I won't complain

Now a nurse tells me about the straw after suffering for about 20 years of agony.

Ooh - perfect set up for the only idiom I recall from high school Spanish class:
Mas vale tarde que nunca
Better late than never

Wait, which end does the straw go in?

The sippy part

Ah choices choices I’m confused. I’m heading for the soda fountain. I’ll have to chime in with what i learn

At first I read that as "The slippery part"...
...which wasn't much better...

Either end worked LOL

I am so here for conversations like this one!!! ^^^

About that dress.... it's one who ANYBODY would be fortunate to get under and show thanks and gratitude....
PS.... I'll gladly delete this if it's inappropriate..... but I'll forever stand by the sentiment...

I don't have anything against the dress really... I just want it in a different color
These colors suit me more...

 

[Adventurous_soul]

Morning all, wow there have been some prolific posts!

 

[Adventurous_soul]

Hi Likes!

 

[likes2watchU]

Hi Likes!

Howzit?

 

[Adventurous_soul]

Its great likes haha, bit chilly but great, older are you giggling because we Aussie’s say howzat sometimes ? Lol

 

[likes2watchU]

Its great likes haha, bit chilly but great, older are you giggling because se aussie say howzat sometimes ? Lol

I accents. Perhaps because I grew up in an area known for its lack of strong accent.
So when I replied back with "hiya", I immediately heard one of the characters from "Brokenwood Mysteries" in my head saying, "Howzat".

Chilly here, too, but no complaints from me. I melt in the heat. So while all my friends are complaining about how cold it is and putting on sweatshirts, I'm jamming around in a short-sleeved t-shirt just loving it! Mid 60s F here (@ 17/18 C).

Also in a great mood b/c my A/C is fixed - no need to replace... same-day fix and in great condition for many more years. Over. The. Moon.

 

[Adventurous_soul]

Accents are fun aren’t they, you Americans have more variety than we have here though

 

[Tweedledude]

Howzit?

I’m checking lol. Oh y ya oh wait time for the bp med lol

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

 

[Rj_1954]

Don't mind me, I'm just lurking around, looking for some Scottish souls to talk to. Maybe look up some of my family...

 

[likes2watchU]

Variety is the spice of life, right?
I love traveling but don't have the budget to go everywhere I'd like or as often as I'd like.
Television and movies are good vehicles for that...

I absolutely fell in love with 1 Night, 2 Days (1박 2일) - a Korean variety show. I especially love the episodes with Kang Ho-dong as the emcee. It ticked all the boxes for me: language, food, fun, culture. Viki.com had full episodes with subtitles. It's what kept me pedaling on my recumbent bike after my first knee replacement.

 

[Adventurous_soul]

Korea is on my list!

 

[likes2watchU]

Don't mind me, I'm just lurking around, looking for some Scottish souls to talk to. Maybe look up some of my family...

Hope you find some night owls, Rj. They're 6 hours ahead.
If you're just looking for the accent and a laugh, may I suggest some Kevin Bridges?

cw: language (aye... Scots)