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Another day of finishing the thread! Do I get a participation trophy? 😂😂

Today was a busy day for me. I was woken up early by my boat guy who KNOWS I go to sleep late-ish. Grrrrr. Once I'm awake, that's pretty much it. I'm up.

My helper came today. I had a list for him I thought he could probably do most of unsupervised. Not so. 😤😤 I ended up helping him on EVERYTHING! Even disconnecting and coiling up the hoses. But, I did get him to accomplish most of what was on my list.

My boat guy also was here. He's not thrilled with the new boat cover I got and was grumbling and grouching about everything. I call him Oscar! 🤭🤭 He did commandeer my helper for a bit. But the boat is covered.

We only got about half the lights on outside that I wanted to do. I guess I'll be working on them this week.

My dishwasher died last week so it's replacement is coming tomorrow. Thankfully, I have a 12 - 4 window!

After everyone left, I finished working on the tree that hangs on the wall. I've had it for decades; it periodically needs a tune-up. This year was nearly a complete overhaul. But it's done and I'm thrilled!

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Hmmm trophy, how about I pin a medal on your chest?
 
Another day of finishing the thread! Do I get a participation trophy? 😂😂

Today was a busy day for me. I was woken up early by my boat guy who KNOWS I go to sleep late-ish. Grrrrr. Once I'm awake, that's pretty much it. I'm up.

My helper came today. I had a list for him I thought he could probably do most of unsupervised. Not so. 😤😤 I ended up helping him on EVERYTHING! Even disconnecting and coiling up the hoses. But, I did get him to accomplish most of what was on my list.

My boat guy also was here. He's not thrilled with the new boat cover I got and was grumbling and grouching about everything. I call him Oscar! 🤭🤭 He did commandeer my helper for a bit. But the boat is covered.

We only got about half the lights on outside that I wanted to do. I guess I'll be working on them this week.

My dishwasher died last week so it's replacement is coming tomorrow. Thankfully, I have a 12 - 4 window!

After everyone left, I finished working on the tree that hangs on the wall. I've had it for decades; it periodically needs a tune-up. This year was nearly a complete overhaul. But it's done and I'm thrilled!

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Well, I love it! 😍
 
Up, way too damned early. Pavement Day for my fool's errand. Could be worse, they do pay me, after all. Gotta turn in my expense report, too. She said tomorrow first thing, but I think that today, last thing will be more effective. Wat has a reputation for having it in first. I tell them that's because there is a very short very small very fierce woman asking for them and that he is terrified of her.


TDK is on the table, so it's gonna be a good day.


It already is . . . .
 
Up, way too damned early. Pavement Day for my fool's errand. Could be worse, they do pay me, after all. Gotta turn in my expense report, too. She said tomorrow first thing, but I think that today, last thing will be more effective. Wat has a reputation for having it in first. I tell them that's because there is a very short very small very fierce woman asking for them and that he is terrified of her.


TDK is on the table, so it's gonna be a good day.


It already is . . . .
Go get em, brother!!
 
Good! That house is almost far enough away from me! 😂

The machines around here cutting metal make glitter like substances. Even then, it's still not the same as that devilish stuff that persists for eternity!
My daughter hasn’t had made or used glitter and probably 15 years. Yet I occasionally still find some glitter debris around the house.

I feel ya, brother!

(Wait, that didn’t quite sound right…) 😂
 
I love the taste of cilantro. I didn't get the soap gene.
It really is a genetic thing. I know so many folks that have no issues with cilantro. My long time friend of 40 years has a genetic condition which makes him very sensitive to tastes and odors. His wife says it’s been a challenge cooking 😂. They have been together for 50+years.
 
Sorry, spoonies... no recap today.
Technology Gremlins

Highlight reel -

There was a new nominee for Out Of Context Post... @nipplecaresser spotted it...
🏆 @Lilianna23

@Wonderer67 finished his kiln
in other Wonderer news... I elected to laugh along w/ @Wat_Tyler and @Missk_2022 but still not sure that didn't warrant at least a few tears :oops:
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Today's Spotlight - a very special birthday!!

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Birthday Cupcake meme link
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@Noor introduced us to the idea of decorating a virtual tree... for those on the go or other barriers to in-home decorating madneess... here are some free options online. Most are games for young children... so you may need to channel your inner self.

ABCYA - Make a Christmas Tree
& other games pre-K thru 6th Grade

Decorate a virtual Christmas Tree
Ages 5+ and other games

Decorate the Christmas tree
Ages 3-9

Wishful Tree
Interactive

Then talk shifted to foods...

I'm with @Missk_2022 and @B2fromA2looking4U in the Hold the Cilantro Club 😣 Ick!

@HumpDayHoratio shared a dislike of stuffed peppers. I agree - any veggies cooked down to mush? Ick! But also - it's what's put inside the peppers that I don't like either.

Gimme a raw, crunchy bell pepper of any color 😋 I like stuffed Annaheim peppers, too. Even Jalapeño poppers. I just can't tolerate spicy peppers anymore. :cry:

Lastly, was an outpouring of ❤️ love for local pizza parlors.
I agree! There was a great place called Roseann's that was in The City when I grew up. We didn't go often but when we did? *Swoon!!*
It was the first place where I had square-cut pizza. SO YUM 😋
Cracker crust, zesty sauce, fresh toppings, those little pepperoni slices that cook up like cups, and cheese.... lots and lots of cheese with great stretch!! 🤤

Years later another pizza place popped up. This one much closer to home. We loved it! Fashioned after a Medieval English tavern, it had the coolest pizza oven I've ever seen!! It could cook 30 pizzas at one time!!! Plus the kitchen was open-style so you could watch your pizzas being prepped and cooked. No one was doing that back then. It was called Barnaby's... and I only discovered tonight that it was a chain :oops:
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The chain originated in Chicago and was popular in Indiana as well.

Finally - thank you to all the compliments 😊 I'm truly humbled and so lucky to have found this thread amongst the tapestry of options here on Lit 🤗
Another great recap!

What am I doing reading all the individual posts? You must have worked for cliff notes, or readers digest! 😂

Back on the pizza parlor thing… in New Jersey. There is wide debate between bar pie and regular jersey pizza. Bar pie is a thin crust, pizza, usually babe in restaurants rather than pizza joints.

I am a trad pizza guy.

It’s a common debate in New Jersey like pork roll versus Taylor ham…

In he Trenton area, they have a weird specimen called tomato pie. (It’s sort of a hybrid between bar pie and regular pizza joint pizza. It is very good and no trip to Trenton should be done without going to DeLorenzo‘s. (Sorry Likes!!!😬)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trenton_tomato_pie

This pizza break was brought to you by Pizza Slut…

 
Another day of finishing the thread! Do I get a participation trophy? 😂😂

Today was a busy day for me. I was woken up early by my boat guy who KNOWS I go to sleep late-ish. Grrrrr. Once I'm awake, that's pretty much it. I'm up.

My helper came today. I had a list for him I thought he could probably do most of unsupervised. Not so. 😤😤 I ended up helping him on EVERYTHING! Even disconnecting and coiling up the hoses. But, I did get him to accomplish most of what was on my list.

My boat guy also was here. He's not thrilled with the new boat cover I got and was grumbling and grouching about everything. I call him Oscar! 🤭🤭 He did commandeer my helper for a bit. But the boat is covered.

We only got about half the lights on outside that I wanted to do. I guess I'll be working on them this week.

My dishwasher died last week so it's replacement is coming tomorrow. Thankfully, I have a 12 - 4 window!

After everyone left, I finished working on the tree that hangs on the wall. I've had it for decades; it periodically needs a tune-up. This year was nearly a complete overhaul. But it's done and I'm thrilled!

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Wow. Thats a helluva day!

Tree looks great… Wait till I’m elected president! 😂😜
 
Another day of finishing the thread! Do I get a participation trophy? 😂😂

Today was a busy day for me. I was woken up early by my boat guy who KNOWS I go to sleep late-ish. Grrrrr. Once I'm awake, that's pretty much it. I'm up.

My helper came today. I had a list for him I thought he could probably do most of unsupervised. Not so. 😤😤 I ended up helping him on EVERYTHING! Even disconnecting and coiling up the hoses. But, I did get him to accomplish most of what was on my list.

My boat guy also was here. He's not thrilled with the new boat cover I got and was grumbling and grouching about everything. I call him Oscar! 🤭🤭 He did commandeer my helper for a bit. But the boat is covered.

We only got about half the lights on outside that I wanted to do. I guess I'll be working on them this week.

My dishwasher died last week so it's replacement is coming tomorrow. Thankfully, I have a 12 - 4 window!

After everyone left, I finished working on the tree that hangs on the wall. I've had it for decades; it periodically needs a tune-up. This year was nearly a complete overhaul. But it's done and I'm thrilled!

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I don't guess the boat guy is like a pool boy?
 
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