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Good morning all. Have obtained the Sunday NY Times for my weekly reading pleasure and am waiting for a decent hour (say about 10am) to mow the lawn, doing it at 8am seems a bit rude to me. Have pilled myself and eaten a banana so that will be my break fast, will eat heartier once mowage is completed. Nothing much on the agenda except watching a couple Soccer Championship games on the tube and maybe a little more gym time if I can work it in. Already 82F heading to 97F for the day, and while there is a 60% chance of rain next week from Wednesday on, it’s still going to be hear 90F as a high.

flyboy, sounds like a day of riding and a labor of love for today; enjoy.

shoe, just plain old brown gravy, not a very experimental type here when it comes to food. Best wishes on the Mother front (see you survived). S.M. is a treasure, if you were of that persuasion I’d say marry here, you seem compatible… And brownies are always first on my menu. Also sometimes second.

swampy, enjoy plopping.

FCM, some of the big jets (787, A380) have suites that look like a room; not that I’ll ever know beyond you tube, don’t have $15,000 to spend. And husbands are going to husband; just hope he doesn’t overdo it (but he probably will). Happy de-bedding!!

JtC, a 300% rise in the water bill?!?! Yeah, I know it is Arizona, but that bug a jump all at once would be a shock anywhere.

Amen!

boo fae, sounds like a good day was had by all. Glad you were able to be part of getting friend som R&R from her duties.

And now I must needs do the Sunday internetting before facing the sun and the grass and the mower; take care all.

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Gonna be a hot one today. I love hot weather, but dislike sweating.
Off to church in a bit. Catch up with you all after.:sun_with_face:

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Good morning,

It’s 64 degrees and sunny outside. It’ll be sunny all day, and the high temperature will be 89 degrees. We did indeed reach 90 degrees yesterday.

red, I’m glad the reunion went well.

shoe, I’m happy the phone call with your mom went better than expected.

Metal Mouse, I’m not paid for miles when I take a government vehicle. I used the WEX card to pay for fuel. When I take my car, I am paid the higher rate of .67 per mile because I usually head in the opposite direction of the office. I live far enough away that going south and heading back north or east is inefficient and more costly. However, I chose to take the GOV this time because 1000+ miles is a lot in one shot in terms of wear and tear that I’m willing to absorb for work. Since I happened to have driven to the office anyway for what I thought was a typical work day, it made sense to take a GOV home with me and then head out the following day.

boofae, that sounds like a really lovely day! I’m happy your friend came along; being a caregiver is exhausting work.

I did not do laundry yesterday, so I’ll need to suck it up and get it done today. I also need to get a new furnace filter and pick up some rubbing alcohol to remove the giant patch of the pitch off my driver-side fender. It must have fallen off the trees in the secure lot. I also need to pick up a few items at the grocery store. After I pick everything up, deliver it home, and remove the pitch, I’ll run the Jeep through the car wash. I used to be all about hand washing the Jeep, but I’m not feeling it today. I might change my mind about that today, but I doubt it.

I wasn’t planning on being in the office tomorrow, but I need to bring the dang WEX card back. It fell out of the sleeve attached to the key fob in my purse, and I didn’t see it until I got home. Someone has the vehicle checked out, so I must drive to the office and return the card. I might work the morning hours there and then head home to finish work. I won’t be going to the office for the rest of the two weeks after tomorrow.

I suppose I should finish my coffee and hit the road. I want to be back home before 10:00 a.m.

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:musical_note: “One of these things
Is not like the other one” :notes:

Concur. No need to bestir your mental health, Ms. JtC with matters that no longer concern you.

There is so much imagery here …

ETA: now I’m mentally hearing this as a Tom Waits song.

{ does math on fingers }

So, it was dialed up to eleven?

…

:open_mouth:

Ah, you know what, never mind. Too many jokes, not enough time (or decorum).

{ scratches Metal Mouse off list of potential sugar daddies }

A 300% jump in bugs would perturb me as well.

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Mattresses are enroute to their new home. The kids and I are watching Blaze and the Monster Machines as I finally launder the sheets. Trevor is chilling at my feet. FCD opted out of boat work and took his mom to church because he’s a good son.

When Daughter and SIL get back, we’ll load stuff into the shop attic. But the kids and I will have lunch first

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Got Carmen started, so it’s not the starter at least. Thee is a bird chirping outside the sunroom windows, and Spot is having a meltdown about it. Time to vacuum.

“Is this a stand up fight, or another bug hunt?” - Cpl. Hudson, Aliens

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Someday I’ll find the dude who put the ‘i’ and ‘u’ keys next to each other. (still, could have ended up with a bog hunt…)

Mowage is completed and eating a bowl of Fettuccine Alfredo before plowing into the afternoon.

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Welp, I’m 4 for 4 in terms of registering for yoga classes and then cancelling the registration. :grin: My gym offers a few different types of yoga, and the one that seems best for me is only offered on Sundays at 11:30am. I almost always have stuff to do on Sunday mornings and/or I don’t feel like leaving the house…today it was both! I spent the morning preparing for Thursday’s gig, which involved updating the lead sheets for several of my tunes, printing copies for the band, and putting them in binders for everyone. It took longer than I thought it would, but I’m glad it’s done. The next two Sundays I have plans, so I won’t try for yoga again until early August…at least I’ll stop the register/unregister cycle!

In a bit of happy news, I learned that the mobile dog grooming company has Sunday appointments. :dog: :slight_smile: I submitted an appointment request via their portal yesterday morning, not entirely sure how I was going to fit one into this super busy week (but Bailey’s overdue so I needed to stop putting it off), and they said someone can come out this afternoon! Yay! The groomer will arrive sometime between 3-6pm. My poor doggy really needs a nail trim and a brush-out, and a bath wouldn’t hurt…she’s getting the works today. She’ll be all spiffy for tomorrow, which will be her 16th birthday.

I could do some proposal work today, but I’ve decided not to. There’s nothing that can’t really wait until tomorrow, so there’s no reason to ruin my Sunday. The coming week will be crazy enough – between my day job, the proposal, a voice lesson, dinner with friends on Wednesday, and my gig – so I’m going to aim for swampy-like levels of sloth this afternoon. Starting with some lunch as soon as I finish these replies…

When I moved into my first apartment my mom gave me a bunch of old silverware, including some she’d gotten from her parents. Among them are a long-handled teaspoon that my grandfather etched both his name and my grandmother’s name into (on the front/back of the handle), and two big tablespoons stamped “NYC Board of Education”! My family is from NY/NJ, but no one ever used to work there. By the time I thought to ask anyone about them both grandparents were dead, and my mom had no idea where they came from.

I see your obsessive and raise you… :wink:

I also take pictures after each bag, plus I always take a picture of the table with all of the bags laid out right before I start. And there is always both a close-up (or two) of the completed set plus a picture of it in situ; I have updated photos of every display area. I have a “LEGO” folder on my computer – and in my Google Drive – with subfolders for each set (containing photos, receipts, and digital build instructions), and I have a spreadsheet where I keep track of the date each set was completed, how much it cost, and how many pieces are in it.

I fold. :grin:

I don’t keep the boxes/instructions/bags, but I do keep the spare pieces: I used to put them in a baggie, but in May I saw a small plastic Lego lunch box in a store and started using that for the leftover pieces. Every so often I still put them all in a baggie, though, and give them to my “nephew.”

:open_mouth: !

Only someone who has never worked on a federal proposal would use the word “exciting.” :wink: Proposals are many things – stressful, frustrating, time-consuming – but they’re only ever exciting if you win. Which you never learn until months after the work has been done. Proposal work was my career for a decade, and I’m happy to continue to help my company with them when I can, but at best they’re a necessary evil. :slight_smile:

Same here; including an expected high of 100°F on Tuesday (the actual temp, not just the “feels like”). But after Wednesday’s storms we might not hit the 90s again until the end of next week… :crossed_fingers:

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The box is open. 27 bags!

[Album] Lego Artemis 01
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When I was in my hey day of silverware art, I would get silverware from any and every available source. It never ceased to amaze me at all of the weird things I would find. Yes, I’ve had school silverware, factory silverware, and restaurant silverware just show up randomly.

I’m sitting here trying to watch the original Oceans 11, but it’s not really working very well for me right now. I’ll give it awhile longer and then maybe look for something else. I’m kind of blah in general. Everyone in the house is trying to do things for me so I don’t have to walk too much. It’s nice, but I’m not used to being the person who is being waited on.

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The kids are gone, and the only bed in the basement is the mattress that will go in the boat, replacing the old, lumpy one. They weren’t too bad today, but even at their best, they’re LOUD!!!

MIL went right to bed after church, FCD thought about going to the boat, but wisely changed his mind. We’re both in chill mode while she sleeps. I was thinking of potato soup for supper, tho it may be too hot. I dunno…

Just enjoying the quiet.

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Just got home from church. There was a meal so thats why I’m home at 3. Its usually 1.
Tiny sprinkle out there, supposed to be stormy overnight.

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The bugs come with the monsoons. The monsoons aren’t coming anymore hence the water issues.

Arizona is structured so that bigger utility companies can force buy-outs of smaller utility companies. The Corporation Commission is supposed to be the citizen’s advocate, but they have never seen a rate hike they didn’t like.

When the Board of Supervisors approved the first truck stop at the Junction, Liberty water forced the take over of our small locally owned and operated water company. The old water company was adequate for the Lakes, but certainly wasn’t planned with three commercial truck washes in mind.

Liberty Water asked the Corporation Commission for permission to raise the residential water rates by 300% to allow them to improve their equipment and dig another well so they can service all three truck stops and the assorted drive-thrus and vape shops that are popping up at the Junction. Petitions were signed, meetings were had, the Corporation Commission said that people were being heard. The rate increase was approved a couple of months ago.

I brought keys home a few times while I was working. It always sucked, I’m sorry you have to go back in. After that drive, you deserve some time to relax and unwind.

Oh, I don’t know. We are enjoying being able to point and laugh about the interstate closing. Worrying about a friend and her cats wasn’t as much fun.

But we do need to sign up for the emergency alerts here. This area isn’t known for any weather related issues and we are in a 500 year flood zone with a nice dam between us and the river so we probably won’t be hearing it ping very often.

Hubs has also pretty much taken the day off which is a good thing. Ain’t none of us as young as we once were, there comes a time in life when you just gotta slow down.

We did go shopping this morning, the store and pretty much every where else is empty Sunday mornings so it’s the best time for us heathens to do our chores.

We bought some artisan rolls that tasted too sweet and some yellow apricots that weren’t sweet enough.

While we were pushing our cart around, a very happy shopper commented on the beer and ice cream in our cart “Oh, that’s my favorite breakfast!” and then later chased us back down to tell us where the best pickles were so we bought some of them too. (not enough garlic)

I fixed lunch after we put everything away and hubs killed monsters for a little while and then stretched out with GG because it was nap time.

Dinner will be ham steak, peas and brown rice. Simple and easy, plus I can delay it if Hubs wants a bonus nap.

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Same sort of issue for me. I never asked my mother about the origin. But I got into genealogy about 20 years ago, and was able to deduce from that information where much of this stuff came from. When I was looking at the spoons prior to giving them to my daughter, I spotted initials that seemed familiar and started tracing my mother’s ancestors looking for names that matched up.

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Howdy Y’all! We deheathenated and ‘twas nice to be plopped in a pew. Well, not exactly plopped as it is liturgical worship, so one must also stand and kneel at certain points. Afterwards there was a reception like thingy for the visitin’ Deacon (raised up in the church, moved elsewhere, and ordained a Deacon last year) who was here to see his folks and such. There was an adult Lunchable charcuterie (is that supposed to be capitalized?) board, little pigs in a blanket, fruit,
little brownies and assorted other goodies so we had N.O.L. Then ‘twas back to da cave for nappage and day drinkin’. In a little while we shall have Netflix and chill. I shall have popcorn. OYKW wants chips 'n dip.
BooFae glad 'im indoors and you were able to give your friend a fun night out. Been a long time since a bartender knew me by name or sight. We don’t do such things now as we are grumpy old men and know of no grumpy old men bars around.

MOOOOOOM thanks for the reminder. I need to call the pharmacy tomorrow to refill a 'script. Hope the pharmacy and the doc will talk and straighten out your 'script problem.

Oopsie how nice of you to treat Bailey to a spa day for her birthday!

Coppertone you got deheathenated and fed. Always a nice combo.

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I still have UMaine cutlery from when I was in college and my housemates stole an entire rack from the cafeteria. 30+ years ago.

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But I wasn’t heathened before I went.
I enjoy worshipping with fellow christians.

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Well, that sucked. Somehow I scraped the shit out of one cornea overnight last night (by myself) and awoke just after midnight in some amazing pain.

Been in and out of pain, in and out of bed, in and out of urgent care (once they opened at 8am), and in and out of the pharmacy (once they opened at 10am) all day long. Now a bit after 5pm. The eye is not happy when open, has very fuzzy more or less useless vision, and is just starting to hurt again, so time for more meds. At least we’ve ruled out really bad stuff like detached retina.

I started reheating some leftovers for dinner and now blathering w y’all. By good luck I have an ophtho appointment for tomorrow morning which was going to be to start lining up the cataract removal process but now has a different more urgent mission.

I’ll survive, but I’m getting to preview being barely able to see a computer or phone screen. That’s gonna suck mightily when it happens for good. Today’s 10 months retired exactly and so far retirement has had a lot of wheels falling off medically. All minor, but the dings and dents just keep coming. Oh bother.

Ima gonna try to comment on all y’alls days, but readin’ an’ writin’ ain’t easy. Then again, neither is anything else except sleeping and now I need to stop doin’ that if I’m to sleep overnight.


Shoe: Congrats on surviving Mom yet again.

Boofae: Shame to hear of friend’s Mom’s dementia. But Hooray for you helping her get a respite evening.

FCM: Hooray for no beds in the basement. The attic however …

At the risk of a stupid suggestion, can you priority mail or fedex the card to the office so somebody who’s actually there every day can stow it wherever it belongs? You might find that’s only a couple dollars more than your expense to drive round trip. And much less time invested.

Oopsie: Congrats on admitting temporary defeat on Sunday morning Yoga. And hooray for clean doggie and a lazy afternoon.

Coppertone: Fed and churchified; sounds like a good day overall. Stay cool.


And there’s the end. I made it! I did read everyone, really.

Food’s been eaten, eye has settled to a dull ache, and no ambition to do anything much despite it being 3+ hours to bedtime.

Focusing is work; I might veg with TV for awhile.

Cheers all!!

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Well…

I was putting the last bit of the third colour coat on, and I got a run. :face_with_symbols_over_mouth: I’m letting it dry, and I’ll try sanding it down with 1500 grit and spraying again. Assuming that goes well (or at least adequately), I’ll put on the YAMAHA letters and give it two clear coats. Then the cowl will be done. I still have the fender and the tailpiece to go. It’s amazing how sweaty I get painting. And yes, I am wearing a KN95 mask.

I moved the MGB and the R1 out of the tent garage. The rear end of the MGB seemed to be locked up, but it did move. It wouldn’t go into 1st or 3rd, so I took it for a drive after my paint mishap. I was able to shift into 3rd after I turned down the beach, and into 1st leaving the corner market. It really needs to be driven more. And washed.

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CRAP! And it was going so well.

Dang about the eye @LSLGuy, I hope that gets resolved soon.

Dinner was et on time and Hubs washed the dishes then played with the cat. Now he’s killing monsters.

I’ve got a temporary stitching spot in the dining room, I will be so happy when that big rental recliner is gone and I can set up back there.

That’s also the room Bella will stay in before her first f2f with GG, so once that is done we can seriously start looking for her. I really hope the cat distribution system gives us a female, I don’t have any boy names picked out.