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"The best way to predict your future is to create it."
- Abraham Lincoln
Dust If You Must
by Rose Milligan
Dust if you must, but wouldn't it be better
To paint a picture, or write a letter,
Bake a cake, or plant a seed;
Ponder the difference between want and need?
Dust if you must, but there's not much time,
With rivers to swim, and mountains to climb;
Music to hear, and books to read;
Friends to cherish, and life to lead.
Dust if you must, but the world's out there
With the sun in your eyes, and the wind in your hair;
A flutter of snow, a shower of rain,
This day will not come around again.
Dust if you must, but bear in mind,
Old age will come and it's not kind.
And when you go (and go you must)
You, yourself, will make more dust.
Abe And Esther Are Flying To Australia
An old couple, Abe and Esther are flying to Australia for a two-week vacation to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
Suddenly, over the public address system, the Captain announces,
"Ladies and Gentlemen, I am afraid I have some very bad news
Our engines have ceased functioning and we will attempt an emergency landing
Luckily, I see an uncharted island below us and we should be able to land on the beach
However, the odds are that we may never be rescued and will have to live on the island for the rest of our lives!"
Thanks to the skill of the flight crew, the plane lands safely on the island.
An hour later the old man Abe turns to his wife and asks,
"Esther, did we pay our $5,000 PBS pledge check yet?"
"No, sweetheart," she responds.
Abe, still shaken from the crash landing, then asks,
"Esther, did we pay our American Express card yet?"
"Oy, no! I'm sorry
I forgot to send the check," she says.
"One last thing, Esther
Did you remember to send a check for the Visa and MasterCard this month?" he asks.
"Oh, forgive me, Abie," begged Esther.
"I didn't send that one, either."
Abe grabs her and gives her the biggest kiss in 40 years.
Esther pulls away and asks him,
"So, why did you kiss me?"
Abe answers,
"They'll find us."
Obedience is not enough. Unless he is suffering, how can you be sure that he is obeying your will and not his own?
Power is in inflicting pain and humiliation. Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing. Do you begin to see, then, what kind of world we are creating?
It is the exact opposite of the stupid hedonistic Utopias that the old reformers imagined. A world of fear and treachery and torment, a world of trampling and being trampled upon, a world which will grow not less but MORE merciless as it refines itself.
Progress in our world will be progress towards more pain. The old civilizations claimed that they were founded on love or justice. Ours is founded upon hatred. In our world there will be no emotions except fear, rage, triumph, and self-abasement. Everything else we shall destroy -- everything.
-George Orwell in "1984", writer (25 Jun 1903-1950)
Musings of a Dog
by Vivien Wade
It's very nice to be a dog,
And sit at my master's feet
To be fed, groomed and loved,
And go walkies down the street
But I think I'd rather be a cat
Having long sharp claws,
To climb high up into trees,
I can't do that with my paws.
Maybe I should be a fish,
And swim each day in the sea,
For then I wouldn't need a bath,
How wonderful that would be.
A bird, a rabbit, even a mouse,
At times I would like to be,
But when I stop and really think
The best thing to be is me!
Bubble, once more a wonderful new beginning to yet another hopefully better than the past months!
I do enjoy the points to ponder you choose and Phyllis's serene PSP.
Thank you, for another new start.
Not much to report yet this morning. It should be a fairly decent day today, staying in the mid to high 70s. Should be sunny a bit later today.
My sister and I are going over to Hoss's for lunch today.
I started Oscar on a calming food supplement the vet suggested from Nutramax to see if it helps keeping him from pulling his fur out. He has been leaving bunches of fur for me to pick up two or three times a day lately. Shan starting this new round of fur pulling by tackling him last week. At least I think that is what started it up again.
Good morning..
Shhh....the temp is 40° don't want to wake it and have it go sky high!!!
Work was accomplished with wheels on wagon,new top on it and generator put on the wagon. Neighbour came over and gave me a hand lifting it. Later on in the day he phone to say listen!! I could hear baby crows cawing then he said go feed your crows! :2funny: I did for the 4th time that day.
Work inside today playing catch up on chores that didn't get done. Frist need to go into town to pick up a few things . Town will be a can of worms,with tourists from all over coming to the events being held so I hope to beat the rush.
Jane , so good to see you in here!!! :smitten:
MG, our animals sure worry us, not eating, pulling hair out and not being able to tell us the reason. Hope the new food works. I wonder if the med Jane told me about would work from your cats? Called Rescue Remedy, might be something to look into???
Patricia, hope your birthday yesterday was a good one..
Rick, cooler temps here today got to love tat. Yesterday we did have some smoke from the west but not the hot temps.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
MG, make sure it is for pets...NOT the one for humans.
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Good Morning, Everyfriend! Today is my day off from Cooper. He's not here because my granddaughter has the day off today! I've already taken my walk and put drops in my eyes and checked the stuff on my phone that calls me daily.
I love hearing the things that keep you all busy. And I love BUBBLE's openings for the new month! I'll be back to see what's going on later. I wish you all a great day! Don't forget to let us know what you did. We've very interested...or is that word "nosy"?
Quote from: Amy on August 01, 2025, 06:33:54 AMRick, cooler temps here today got to love that.
Here too. Made it all the way down to 62° last night. Luckily I remembered how to shut the A/C off. I thought I heard it give a big sigh. Today might be a good day to clean the filters. Cooler is nice, but it is wet - not raining right now, but wet out there.
HI JANE!!!! Glad you are back.
I will look into it, Amy. Oscar is now off the Prednisone. I found out that the vet's office in Camp Hill gave me the wrong Prednisone meds, last time, for Oscar. It was straight up Prednisone. The vet was upset when I mentioned the refill was round pills rather than oblong. I should have been given the oblong pills, specially formulated for cats. Cats can't utilize regular prednisone very well.
Good morning all,
Really enjoyed the posts this morning! Been having internet difficulties. Ron is taking a few days off this week. He joined our daughter and her family in Puget Sound, then headed over to Victoria on Vancouver Isl. He has so much to do, he hasn't had time to put up the booster permanently yet. We're both slowing down; everything takes so much longer than it used to.
Rescue Remedy is flower essences. Its the same solution for pets/people and non-toxic. Works great!
Its 64° this morning. Expecting more T-storms and there is a myth of rain. We had T-storms yesterday starting around 4:00 p.m.. The only rain we saw was an occasional smattering. People in other parts of this region had flood warnings. Forecast for rain is greater. We'll see.
I decided to take another whack at that big log and managed to finagle 5 more chunks. I limbed and stacked several more pushed over trees. Those Gkids were very busy! I came in to rest. Around 11:00 Kato started carrying on like crazy. I went out to see what was going on. He was barking and looking at something along the side of the RV. I peeked around the corner, rattlesnake! Coiled, buzzing and ready to strike! He was 15 feet away. I told Kato to get back, drew my 9mm and started shooting. I wanted to shoot him in the head. I emptied my clip into him. He was still alive. I couldn't believe I missed! I went back in and got my revolver with the snake loads and my machete. I hadn't recently cleaned the revolver. In 8 years I've never seen a rattlesnake. My daughter saw one up were I get the best cell service. Its rocky and drier. My revolver misfired; wouldn't shoot at all. The oil gummed. I took a long walking stick and moved the snake, who was headed for underneath the RV back. I got my other clip, and put another 6 rounds into him. He wasn't looking so good anymore. I used the walking stick to pin down his head, then whacked it off with the machete. I hadn't missed him as much as I thought. He was full of holes. Ron told me "snakes are really hard to kill."
Since I've not seen any rattlers down here, and archery season is soon to start, and I get harassment, malicious mischief etc, every year before and during the season, as well as poachers. And the afternoon before this I smelled ciggie breath really strongly... I called LEOs and filed an incident report: suspicious activity. One of the people who's contended with property owners up here hunts snakes. Could be live to sell. He's been doing it so long he feels entitled to hunt on other peoples property. He actually shot a guy preventing him, before my time here. I've seen an old guy in camo on my property spying on me. I've smelled him quite a bit. LEOs don't act on smell testimony, its not conclusive enough, but I still have to report it.
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Glad to see Jane back!
My time is basically spent by :study: :sleepy: All I could post daily is "Ditto"!
Rick, we have windows and doors open and a lovely breeze blowing through! :thumbup:
OLM, yes they can but the one has a wee bit of alcohol in it.
Yes, Rescue Remedy formulated for humans is generally safe for pets, but the pet version often uses glycerin as a preservative instead of the alcohol-based preservative in the human version. While the human version is safe in small amounts, the pet version is often preferred due to the lack of alcohol. Both can be added to water or food, or applied directly to the pet's paws or gums.
Callie, good to see you! I am doing your DD today..floors are washed ,chocolate zuchinni cake in oven and now to go sew. :)
Bubble thank you for the new start, really enjoyed it and I am passing some along to friends. Thank you!
Quote from: OnLonelyMountain on August 01, 2025, 10:18:53 AMMy revolver misfired; wouldn't shoot at all. The oil gummed.
Probably should put cleaning and oiling that at the top of your todo list.
Good morning, it's 64 and sunny at 9:25 am and heading to 80 for a high.
Amy, I did enjoy my birthday, I received two cakes :D , Then on the fourth, I'm being taken out for breakfast and shopping.
Glad to see everyone back and posting again!
I agree, don't use the human rescue remedy on animals. I've used it, pet version, mainly for times like loud noises, fireworks and when I have to lock Farrah in the bedroom.
Unfortunately, I'll be doing that for the 4th, 5th, and 7th, while the drain dismantle people are in between 8 to 5pm to fix their "mishap."
Just stopped by to say "Good Night, Everyfriend! I'm on my way to bed so I can be up early and have my breakfast before Cooper arrives a bit before 6 a.m. Sleep peacefully and wake refreshed!
Rick, I cleaned it right after: reloading my 9mm, cleaning my machete, burying the head, removing the body. I'm not oiling it anymore. That's what gummed it up.
Good morning...
Another lovely morning...temp is 41° can deal with that! Doing light work around home then taking hubby to the Dr. this afternoon. Dr is on holidays for a few weeks but is coming in today for folks.
Jane ,so good to have you back. Enjoy your walk with Cooper.I see the store has small cukes for dills and may get 1/2 bushel for dills and pickles. Our beets are also ready to pull to do pickled beets. Made mustard yesterday, did 3 batches so we have some to give away.
Rick, hope you are getting these cooler days.Will make it a lot nicer on the electricity bill!!
Patricia,ok.TWO cakes!! by chance was one chocolate?
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Good morning everyone.
Its 58°F. There is mist on the meadow. I didn't think we had enough rain for mist, but there it is. :o Ron arrived at 10:00 last night. He is bound and determined to start the insulation today.
Amy, pickles and mustard! Yumm😋. How is your hubby doing?
Patricia, two full size cakes? Did you have people to share them with? How lovely!
I'm still cleaning the forest. Might do some laundry and mending today. I heard back from the last lawyers firm. They declined to take my case. They did give me two leads. I'm waiting to hear back from the first one I tried. I'm also waiting for my EI's replacement to schedule my video apt. He needed time to review my records. Did I tell you I'm making the apt. to establish a baseline before they poison me?
Nice to see you again Jane!
Have a lovely day everyone🙂
Good Morning Everyfriend! I think it's still morning! I've been getting a lot done around here, including turning off the light in my shed when my neighbor called me to tell me it was on! Cooper is here today and he had his breakfast and a nice walk and then we spent about a half hour out in the yard. New he's sleeping in the living room.
I read the paper and I have the crossword puzzle laid out to tackle later. My morning eyedrops are finished and I'll be at the afternoon ones when afternoon tells me it's here!
There's not a lot of stuff going on in my old age but I'm sure glad to be around to see it!
I enjoy all the things you all write and I look forward to reading it daily. I wonder how DENVER is doing. She was having some rough times!
I guess I better get some more stuff done around here. I wish you all a great day! Make it your own in every way and don't forget to tell us how you did that! Maybe we can do that, too!
Quote from: OnLonelyMountain on August 01, 2025, 10:34:35 PMRick, I cleaned it right after: reloading my 9mm, cleaning my machete, burying the head, removing the body. I'm not oiling it anymore. That's what gummed it up.
Don't forget about rust.
Good morning, 55 and sunny with a coming high of 75.
Nothing new here except for moving everything under the sinks back onto the living room shelves for the fourth, fifth, and seventh. Plus, my Monday birthday breakfast is off, because an order was changed and will be here on Monday, while I'm barred from my apt., between 8-5 for the drain dismantle folks. I'll need to hang out in the lobby...what an unexpected thrill.
My two cakes were both the size of an extra large cupcake, one applesauce and one lemon so no chocolate and one is still in the fridge.
We had yesterday's high at 79 and starting Sunday, the rain is expected. Other than that, Farrah's good and the meet and greets are too.
Good morning..
:cup: :hello: :walking2:
BBL
Enjoy your day and stay safe
[/b]Good Morning Everyfriend! This will just be a quickie because I have to hop in the shower and get ready for Church. My DIL Sarah is dropping me off and I have to be ready when she gets here.
So far, today is a good day! I hope you all have good things happening and that you will hang out here and let us know what's up in your area! I'll be back a bit later to see what's posted. Make it your own in every way!
Good morning all!
It was right around 80°F yesterday, and a relief. Ron got the hopper vent installed in the bathroom. The he began the insulation. He put in the batts in the bedroom and down the hall, then went up and insulated the loft wall. Today he'll insulate the roof above the loft. He'll apply plastic vapor barrier over everything he insulated and vacuum again. I can't go in until thats done. Too much lung damage.
Rick, yep watching out for rust. 👍 I've been surprised to discover iopropyl has enough "oil" to inhibit rust. I'll treat any rust directly if it shows up.
Jane, who left the shed light on?
Patricia, that's the perfect size.😀 I made my own birthday cake. A buttery pudding cake with chocolate chunks swirled in. Best eaten warm. Yumm!😋
Its 55°F this morning. Rain and T-storms forecasted. I need to get moving if I want to get any outside work done.
Good morning, another busy day here, laundry and other chores to do today with the drain maintenance people back in my apartment on the 4th, 5th, and 7th. They're doing vertical floor sections, & hopefully this is the last of it for my area. Coffee just finished, everyone's been fed and meet and greets are ongoing.
Has everyone seen the photos of Bubble's second granddaughter? She's five months old today and has a beautiful smile! This is her son, Tany's first child. https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/index.php?msg=265743
Good morning, Jane, Rick and everyone stopping by.
OLM, You and Ron have been busy! Your cake sounds good and would be great with a strong cup of coffee!
Amy, this one's for you,
Ok, can slow down a bit and have a cuppa tea.
Yesterday went well, other than the bumper to bumper traffic. Saw one accident where the hood of a nice truck was wrinkled back. :( Dr. gave hubby a shot in his shoulder and froze 3 spots on his face. We dusted it home after that.
I thought I could do some work here but that went down the drain..so playing catch up today.
Patricia, LOL....cute ,wish I could drink coffee but thankful tea is ok.....for now. Bet you will be happy when all that is done and you and Farrah can settle back into your routine.
OLM, thank you for asking, he is much better now and the shot the Dr gave him helped a lot! I used to dislike handling insulation on jobs as you would itch for the rest of the day if you didn't wear long sleeves.!
Company just drove in...
Enjoy your day and stay safe
Good morning..
Starting off at49° and tickling the 80s today. Still no rain in sight and it is much needed. Today the highways will be packed with everyone heading home from the holiday.
Not sure what is happening today other than housework. Will soon start pickling and that job will be out of the way.
Eveyone has been fed including the crows. time to get busy.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Good morning, Amy, and all. Temperatures have been a little more tolerable the last couple days. We are promised more rain, which we don't really need. Wish I could share with you, Amy. David is doing laundry and I am paying bills--all those fun things that have to be done.
Hope the world will be kind to all of you today.
Good morning everyone!
Phyllis, Its good to see your post.🙂
This is for all who slog through drudge work🏅, they are the true heros. Rarely does it get recognition, but without it being done, nothing else could ever get done.
Amy, glad he's doing better.🙂 Ron used to handle insulation like it was nothing. Time has taught him differently. He wore a Teletubby suit😆 He got almost as much done as he'd hoped. He ran out of staples for the plastic vapor barrier. The loft is open insulation. I won't be able to go in the tiny house this week. I itch and burn just looking in through the door.
I've begun pulling game/trespasser camera's and cards and replacing batteries. More forest cleaning ad laundry. Reviewing cam cards when I'm too tired to move. Its currently mostly sunny with 30% chance of showers. We started the day at 55°F. Heading for upper 70°s.
Loved the pic Patricia!
Have a great day everyone!
We're back at heavy clouds and rain for the next few days, and presently 56.
Nice to see your post, Phyllis.
Nothing new here.
Good morning everyone,
I only got one pile picked up yesterday and my UTV said "charge me." So I plugged it in. I decided to get that sharpering done: chainsaw, machete. I discovered that Ron had borrowed my round chainsaw file and forgot to put it back. He seems to have taken it home with him. I sharpened the machete. Since it was overcast and occasionally sprinkling I decided to review cam cards. I only had 5 cards. It is one of the most boring and time consuming chores ever! One card alone had over 60,000 captures. Mostly snow falling and windy branches. Sheesh! It took me until 7:30 p.m.. I only stopped to feed and walk the dogs at their regular time. But those are done for now.
This morning when I opened the blinds there were elk in the solar yard, just across the drive. Pretty cool. Its 50°F this morning , mostly sunny and heading for 80°, allegedly.
Have a great day everyone!
Mighty quiet in here today. Not much happening here. I did manage Not to read yet today. Spent some time looking up "hot spots" on cats. Talked to the vet yesterday. There should be the cat version of Prednisone for me to pick up tomorrow, but I am hoping to try a spray on him. Just trying to find something that will work. I am not sure if it is allergy related or stress again. This didn't show up until he was off the Prednisone.
I've gotten several come-ons from FanDuel Casino in the mail lately. I don't gamble, don't visit the sites. However, they have been hitting hard on YouTube with their ads lately. How much you want to bet Google sold my address to them. So annoying.
Good morning
Another busy day ahead.....not sure how much will get scratched off the list but will try.Beans are becoming an every other pickings an then freezing them.
We need rain and there is no sign of it in the next few days here.
Better get started or the day will whizzzzzz by on me.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Good morning, a possible 80 today, but presently 53. Today will be a day of rest, but the plumbers return tomorrow for hopefully their last day and I get my sanity back finally.
Are they the same plumbers as the last time?
Rammel, did you feel the earthquakes? Miss Ellen did!! She lives in the area of the bridge to Ft. Lee.
Are you affected by the haze created by the Canadian wild fires?
Amy, how far are you from the fires?
Central Oklahoma has had lower-than-usual temperatures recently. That's about to change back to "feels like" more than 100º.:(
Quote from: CallieOK on August 06, 2025, 12:01:45 PMRammel, did you feel the earthquakes? Miss Ellen did!! She lives in the area of the bridge to Ft. Lee.
Are you affected by the haze created by the Canadian wild fires?
Callie, - Yes, I felt it. The 3.0 was followed a week later with a 2.7. Neither one caused any destruction, but did get the attention of many.
When I go out front and look toward NYC I can see what looks like a very light haze. No doubt the smoke in the air. I see air quality warnings, but don't notice any smell or breathing problems.
Hope Miss Ellen survived our recent heat. The bad part about the City is that all day the big buildings soak up the heat, --- then give it off during the night. So there's no cool evenings following hot days.
I'm having a chuckle here (at me). This is probably the longest post I've made here in ages. I'm not a good writer.
Rick, this is hopefully the final stretch of a drain dismantle and replacement of a block long, five-story building that began on April third, and is slated to end on the 8th, two days from now. They are working in vertical shifts, fifth floor to first, beginning on the 100s and finishing with the 500s, apartment numbers. Each section has a period of water shut off days that are aggravating to say the least. They have one working bathroom on the first floor and five portapotties set out in the front yard. Laundry can only be done on the weekends, when everyone vies to get theirs done first.
We've had air quality alerts these past two days because of the smoke. It got up to around 80 today, stayed cloudy, and is still very humid. Oscar has decided he doesn't even want to tough his new cat food. Because it was on backorder, I bought another combo of the stuff he has been eating. He absolutely won't touch it, in fact, he wouldn't tough anything this morning. He downed some dental treats, and almost declined what I put out for him this evening. He starts back on his meds tomorrow morning.
Sue told me that the Roy Rogers franchise is trying to make a comeback but she didn't know where. I checked their site and noticed that all of the Roy Rogers Restaurants are, so far, on the PA Turnpike.
Sheetz has started construction on my old health club's site. Great! Just, Great! I will probably have to find another way when I go that way, which is often. The Sheets is sure to cause yet more congestion there what with people in and out of the place at a fairly busy corner. Lights or not, people still will be trying to get in and out of their parking/gas area. I foresee more accidents, at least for a while. And still I ask, if the US population has been decreasing, how come we need more and more apartments, houses, stores, etc. Lots of abandoned places around. People just pick up and go leaving a huge mess for someone else to clean up, which of course, they never or rarely do.
Quote from: MarsGal on August 06, 2025, 07:43:22 PMAnd still I ask, if the US population has been decreasing, how come we need more and more apartments, houses, stores, etc.
That's an interesting statement (question). Someones "Study" must not be right.
Good evening everyone,
I've had a couple of cool days and have been able to work a lot longer outside. I've done a lots more forest clean up in just 2 days than I was accomplishing in a week! Yay!
I have secured a lawyer if the Ag forensic scientist (drift expert) confirms the threat of pesticide drift is probable given the topography/winds. We are in the process of scheduling his visit.
Looks like some very interesting conversations. I'm so tired I can't think. I dragging myself off to bed.
Goodnight all!
Good luck with the spray drifting problem.
Good to hear, OLM.
I tagged this YouTube offering a few days back. For about a week, I have been watching in the mornings the Perseids Meteor Shower. There are lots of them now, but I read that the peak of the shower is August 12-13. I usually watch on YouTube via my TV beginning around 8am on the East Coast. Although it is not quite dark yet in Hawaii, I have already spotted several this morning watching on the computer. Make sure you click the buttons for full screen and HD if on your computer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g4Fh8K-MhY
Good morning.
We are heading back into fry weather..starting at 55° at the moment.
Have the beans already picked. Beets can stay there till other things get done.
Still no Janie.....will give her a call later this morning.
Callie, we are far away from the fires but there are days the smoke heads this way. My friend is right in the think of the fires and so far hasnt had to evacuate.
OLM, nice that you found someone that will help you.
Rick,back on goes the A/C . At least we are comfortable in our home.
Patricia,hope this is soon over with and life gets back to normal for you.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
Quote from: Amy on August 07, 2025, 07:16:42 AMRick,back on goes the A/C . At least we are comfortable in our home.
Looks that way, according to the weather guesser. I don't get much outside time anyway, but it's nice NOT having to run the A/C. Got an email this morning from the Electric and Gas Company, telling me that my bill is ready and offering me the option to pay now - on line. Think I'll wait for the Bill to show up.
Good morning everyone,
We had several hours of hard rain in the night. Its 60°F, heading for 69°F with a slight chance of rain and T-storms. By Monday we'll be back up to the upper 80°s. I'm thankful for the rain and cooler weather. Yesterday was Kato's birthday. He's now 6.
We are down to 5 large fires in the Pacific Northwest Region.
Thank you Rick, Mars, and Amy🙂
Rick, I think you write just fine. Glad you got a break from the heat, but also glad you have A/C. 🙂
I don't get much news with my weak internet so I appriciate you all sharing it. Was there any damage from that quake?
Mars, Thanks for the heads up on the Perseids. I'll have to try to find out what time they're overhead here and get out to watch them. 😃
Patricia, I remember a poster in the student's store back when I was in Jr high. It showed a rope with a knot in the end and a kitten clinging to it. It had the caption, " when you reach the end of you rope, tie a knot and hang on." While you're nowhere near the end of your rope, the upheaval to you and Farrah's lives must be so hugely aggravating. When I read about it, I was reminded of that poster. Hang on, only 2 more days.
Mars, its the housing bubble. It will burst soon and prices will plummet. Plus, all the illegal aliens that are self deporting, and those deported will vacate plenty of dwellings. Landlords will be bummed because of the loss of gov subsidies (section 8 ). But young people, and those with lower income will be able to afford homes again, especially if they purchase "fixer upper's." There are plenty of youtubes to teach the skills.
Good morning, It's 52 now, heading up to a possible 80 again today. Morning routine and coffee's finished, Farrah's fed and meet and greets won't start until another hour or so, as I'm up early.
Amy, today is the last water shut off day, 8 to 5, so I try to get up early to arrange everything beforehand. There are three vertical sections remaining as they move further toward the end of this wing, and the "end," of their project. And to add another twist, my kitchen light went out yesterday, and I'm waiting on maintenance to replace that. I do have my stove and or sink light, but it's simply one more insult to injury.
I hope you hear from Jane today.
MG, I had to look up Sheetz. I had never heard of the chain, and not something you'd want on a busy corner.
I bookmarked your link as we rarely see stars or other sky events here in the city, as in the summer it's practically 24/7 daylight, and in the winter, it's normally clouded over. We do have the Northern Lights all the time and while it's fascinating if you never see it, after a while it's simply there. Most astronomical events are usually too far south or on an eastern trajectory.
Here's hoping all have a good day.
Just got off the phone from talking with Jane, her daughter is up visiting her. I took a walk outside with the phone and the crows saw me and started calling/cawing for more food. Jane heard the commotion. :2funny:
Rick, I agree with you on having the paper bill in hand. I have had discussions with both phone and electic companys wanting us to pay from an online bill.......that is not happening!