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

[Lilianna23]

@Lilianna23 and @Wat_Tyler

You have inspired me. I found this box of old tank models I made when I was a teenager. I saw them in the basement a couple of months ago and now I’m going to start a new Christmas tradition.

I went downstairs to work out and got a little sidetracked!

Get it? Tanks? Tracks??

A tankers Christmas!

https://imgur.com/a/ilhhIYm

Looks like fun!

 

[Lilianna23]

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I was just thinking the other day it's probably a good thing I don't have cats! My tree would be irresistible to them!

 

[Lilianna23]

I don't. I remember 50 because the family had a surprise party and hired a belly dancer. The belly dancer was underwhelming which was probably for the best.

Belly dancing is a fine ancient art. Done well, it's completely mesmerizing!

 

[Lilianna23]

Those were the days

When we were young and could do that!

 

[Lilianna23]

U need to put lights on the tabks and dress the guys in santa outfits

Absolutely!

 

[Lilianna23]

I want to go to Leavenworth just to see the decor

It's beautiful! There's a day train that goes from Seattle during the season. I haven't done this yet.

 

[Lilianna23]

The local pronunciation here is Aay-ster or awe-ster…

********MOMMA IS CANCER FREE!********

Took her to the oncologist yesterday and got the good news! Very relived! We took the last of the nut cake to my uncle and spent some time with him. He gave us the thumbs up of approval so after all these yeas we might havre finally nailed the old recipe down.

Had some lunch down at the beach and all in all had a great day. Hope all made it through Monday…it was a good one for us!

*****Christmas Village MZ******

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Excellent news, H! The best! ️

 

[Lilianna23]

I showed her your snow villages and she LOVED it! Especially the ski hill!

She is sick she can’t set up her snow villages (she inherited a couple from two sisters plus what she’s collected) this year. Two reasons…she physically can’t do it this year and a very inquisitive two yr old is living with her! I thought about just setting it up myself, but might punt on that…

2 year olds are little municipal demolition experts for snow villages. I think you made a wise choice, H!

 

[Tweedledude]

It's beautiful! There's a day train that goes from Seattle during the season. I haven't done this yet.

Sounds like it should be on the list

 

[MuffandNonsense]

Quick catch up then off to PT and bed

Definition: Food Crime
This one sounds like a hanging offense

Your service, your choice.
I am grateful though... that one someone's worst day, they had our Rj by their side.

what's the Dress Code at work?
Asking for a friend
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What?!? And completely shut off a perfectly good revenue stream???

Nominee: Out of Context Quote of the Day

Here in the US, we would call those either a Granola Bar or an Oat Bar.

In the US, flapjack is synonymous with pancake or hot cake.

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(In case you take a shift at the grill )

US Pancake/Flapjack (Thick, fluffy)

• UK Equivalent: Pancake (but usually thinner, more like a crêpe) or Scottish Pancake (thicker).
• Description: Made with a leavening agent (like baking powder) for fluffiness, pan-fried.

UK Flapjack (Oat bar)

• US Equivalent: Granola bar, oat bar, or cereal bar.
• Description: Baked bars of rolled oats, butter, brown sugar, and syrup, cut into squares.

Key Difference
US: Flapjacks = Pancakes (batter).
UK: Flapjacks = Oat bars (baked).

That's it for me...
Sweet Dreams, spoonies
Order Up!
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Thanks for going the extra mile with the flapjack / pancake analysis!
What you call flapjacks are sold as pancakes in the UK, always best served warm with butter and/or honey or maple syrup.
The industrial UK flapjacks / oat cakes are often disgusting, made with cheap fats and too much processed garbage.
The home-made ones, on the other hand, are glorious inventions with all manner of fruity and nutty flavours.

 

[Wonderer67]

Money does crazy stuff to people. It's why it's so important to have everyone who needs to know aware of the financial picture. So many times one partner lets the other take care of the money then ends up blindsided. We made sure that wouldn't happen to either of us.

We are transparent with all finances and each know where all of the critical things are…

 

[Wonderer67]

Anyone else in the 3am club?

 

[kathyisgr65]

 

[kathyisgr65]

present and accounted for the 3am club

 

[Wonderer67]

present and accounted for the 3am club

Hiya kath!

 

[Wonderer67]

I’m gonna try to catchup. I feel like i pissed the whole day way yesterday at work and after work I fell asleep at like 830 pm.

There is so much I have to do at work and at home and for Christmas.

 

[kathyisgr65]

I’m gonna try to catchup. I feel like i pissed the whole day way yesterday at work and after work I fell asleep at like 830 pm.

There is so much I have to do at work and at home and for Christmas.

hiya...that doesnt sound like a fun way to spend a little "wonderer" time...but to each their own...have fun my friend

 

[Wonderer67]

I am a flapjack and sausage rolls snob.

(Only because we have wonderful tea shops in quaint little English villages where the above mentioned items provide my grading standards!)

Bigger towns, of course, have identical high streets with all the usual coffee shop chains.

Important question: Why does Starbucks coffee taste so bad?

I am just anti chain.

I am always pro mom and pop shop. Love those little English towns with nice pubs or tea places.

Makes me wanna go back!

 

[Wonderer67]

Hi everyone...figured I would say hi. It sounds like this thread is about my speed. 53, boring old married fella living in Philly. Looking forward to joining the convo!

Welcome. It’s about like the bar cheers here. Join in.

 

[Wonderer67]

We're warming up. We had 18F this morning. It was 4F yesterday.

I think it hit 40 Saturday and Sunday. Yesterday doing to work it was 11°.

 

[kathyisgr65]

Leavenworth the prison is a MUCH different place than Leavenworth the charming small town!

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that is pretty... i always just thought of it as a fed prison....never even thought abt the town itself. ty for the ict

 

[Wonderer67]

********MOMMA IS CANCER FREE!********

Amazing news!! So happy to hear this HDH!!!

She must be relieved and you too!!

 

[Wonderer67]

that is pretty... i always just thought of it as a fed prison....never even thought abt the town itself. ty for the ict

I’m w you. I’d never heard of the town and only knew about the prison!

 

[kathyisgr65]

I’m a you. I’d never heard of the town and only knew about the prison!

and i live in ks...bad kathy and ks knowledge..it is in ks righyt?

 

[Wonderer67]

I showed her your snow villages and she LOVED it! Especially the ski hill!

She is sick she can’t set up her snow villages (she inherited a couple from two sisters plus what she’s collected) this year. Two reasons…she physically can’t do it this year and a very inquisitive two yr old is living with her! I thought about just setting it up myself, but might punt on that…

Maybe she can set one up w help out of reach of the 2 year old!