Early Risers - Eastern Time Zone

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  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
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  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi
    Currently It is 63 degrees outside. Since the Living room is a little warm I have opened the door to the porch to cool it down for free :)
    We will headed out to watch the Memorial Day Parade Yesterday.

    The Blue Car in this article is a Studebaker Lark :)
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    Have a Great Tuesday
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's Memorial Day Monday! Possibly Miserable Memorial Day Monday. It's supposed to get to 95 today with no chance of rain. Oddly, yesterday after I changed my RSVP to NO for the party, the YES count had INCREASED to 95, which matches the expected temperature. Well, they will just have to muddle through without my famous baked beans. If it weren't a 45 minute drive there (and another 45 minutes back) I'd consider dropping the beans off for the party but I am not donating that much time (and the time and bother of making the beans) for a party I'm not attending, not to mention heating up the kitchen.

    Since I finished the yard clean-up yesterday, I could use a day off anyway.

    I did put up a couple of 80/20 beef patties to grill later and I can get a small slow cooker of baked beans, just for me, going in a while. I may make a tiny bit of potato salad. Not much, as J is in Kentucky again.

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    Hello Ed
    95 degrees is no joke for warm weather, I would also pass on that.

    When we went to watch the Memorial Day Parade Yesterday, It was comfortable in the shade with a nice breeze to keep things cool and we had folding chairs to sit on. Yesterday it was around 80 degrees for a high temperature. With Solar heating the Living room was 81 degrees at 8 PM :(

    Do You also use Bacon in the Baked Beans ? The ones we had yesterday had chunks of Bacon that were over 1/4 thick, So tasty.

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    This seems familiar somehow was there another video with Vegan Cinnamon Rolls ?
    Well, the egg mustard potato salad is made, and the beans are cooking in the slow cooker. All that's left is to prepare my burger patties this evening and I'll have my Memorial Day dinner/supper.

    Lunch is looking like it will be leftover bean and cheese dip I made the other day, with a few tortilla chips.

    So far I am enjoying this day off. I've worked a LOT less than I would have for the pool party, as I always help with food set up, orientation for new people, and usually help with clean up if I stay that late. I didn't have to heat the kitchen up for several hours (for the baked beans) and am happy with my decision to NOT attend. I cooked the potatoes in the microwave and the eggs (for the potato salad) in a counter top egg cooker.

    I can probably even get a nap in, between lunch and dinner!
    Sometimes You just need a break... I have not experienced egg mustard potato salad, Just a touch of mustard or ?

    With the temperatures You are experiencing I would not want to use the oven either.

    A Countertop Egg Cooker is a new one for me. Is that all it does and that sounds like You eat a lot of eggs ?

    I hope the day went as planned
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Good Morning!
    Roger, enjoy the parade. Hope you don't have to go far from home to watch it.
    I will go back to the PM area and search out your info...I think I remember seeing it, but for some reason did not add you to my 'contacts' list. Hmmmm I think the 'take away' from the brain nutrition, was: 80% of our veg & fruits no longer have the Mg they once had and as a nation, we are almost all deficient in that mineral. The recommendation is to buy the others in the Oratate form, as they will cross the blood brain barrier, and the others not. I've heard this before, from other sources, as need to replace I will look for the Orate form. I mean, why not? I kinda like my brain! LOL!

    Ed, Good morning, and guess what??? I have 2 gardenia blossoms and a bud that is white but not open. I will have gardenia's!!! Yea!! Watering again today. I don't see any rain on any of the weather guessers extended guesses. So I will water.
    Hello Valerie
    The parade passed 1.25 blocks from the house so not to far, not that I have much of a walking range these days.

    We should not need to water with the forecast showing some rain later and Thunderstorms later and possibly rain Wednesday too.

    Congratulations on the Gardenias going into bloom.
    Today I will have my two hotdogs on top split buns, one with the $9.00 sauerkraut, the other cheese and mustard. I also will have a big big salad, and maybe even some hummus and organic corn chips...hey, its just fuel. I could do what Ed's going to do, and make potato salad for one, but its just too much trouble. :)

    Ok, water timer says I'm done watering the front bed, so moving hose and have a go at the front yard, under the thirsty tree flower bed...and then, yep, there are about 4 areas I mean to water today!

    Later...
    Vegan Hot Dogs naturally, But $9 Sauerkraut is it filled with flecks of Gold ?

    I have a suspicion I may overeat today as there is a lot of Homemade Baked Beans, Potato Salad and Macaroni Salad in the refrigerator. When I go up this morning I had some of the seedless Watermelon for my wake up snack. I also have Deep fried Chicken Wings and there is some BBQ pork that only needs to be warmed up after it was made Sunday.
    Hi! I hope everyone is having a good day.
    Ed your day sounds great. I admire you making potato salad for one. Yard pix look great. Did some of those pines come uninvited, or did you purchase specific evergreens?

    Roger, how was the parade? Hope it was very enjoyable...not too hot, and not TOO long! :)
    The Parade was good, it ran around 25 minutes by my Guesstimate since I forgot to time it. Cool and Comfortable sitting in the folding chairs in the shade with the breeze.
    Ok, my purpose for a end post today....
    I just finished my Memorial Dinner. The hot dogs were sooooo good. I got some nice buns, and one bun held cheese (Vegan) my vegan hot dog, with mustard. The other was laden with sauerkraut and red onion. That was followed by (second course) 2 ears of corn on the cob! Also delicious.
    Hockey game...game one of the Stanley Cup playoffs...Boston and St. Louis. I haven't decided yet who I'm going to root for this series! Born in St. Louis...loved loved the Bruins when I lived in MA and even after. It was during Bobby Orr's hey day! Exciting times. And no I never got to go to a game...you had to have someone die and will you tickets to get season passes...no joke.

    So, I have just one issue with today...and it was my oops! I put the wrong mustard on my hot dog. What was I thinking? So I'm considering a 'do over' on one hot dog for lunch tomorrow. This hot dog will meet game day standards of yellow mustard...not the spicy brown I ate.

    Game time...see you tomorrow!

    Later...
    My brother bought some Whole Wheat Thomas's English Muffins at $3 off and they were tasty for the sandwiches.

    I love Cheese Dogs with a little Ketchup, Sugar not HFCS in it.

    I would just wipe or rinse off the wrong mustard and reheat in the Microwave.

    Have a Good Day
    Roger
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,603 Member
    edited May 2019
    Howdy all y'all. It's tropical Tuesday! Another 95 degree day expected, with no chance of rain. Sounds like another good day to mostly stay inside.

    I agree, that the chef in the video had an appalling lack of knowledge about how to use a microwave oven. I think in this modern time that anyone claiming that title (chef) should know how to use one, and what intervals, how often to stir and check, etc. In the end, she did apparently produce her three course meal, and it passed muster, but I could have clobbered her on the time and effort for producing the same meal, I think. She may need to go back to school or turn in her chef credentials.

    Egg Mustard Potato Salad has mustard in the name for a reason. It's not ALL mustard, but it's definitely more than a touch. Google recipes for it and you'll see. Mine is definitely mine, as I omit the celery and use sweet pickle relish instead of the more commonly used dill. I also can take or leave the onion. I left it out this time as I was making such a small amount and I did not have a very small onion. It's all about the creamy mayo-mustard dressing anyway, and I did use some onion powder in the dressing.

    My egg cooker, which steam boils up to 7 eggs at once, soft, medium, or hard, looks like this one (because it IS this one):

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    This model is quite inexpensive. There are many different ones around, and a lot of them have an additional option of steam poaching two or three eggs using a different plastic insert. Mine does not have that option.

    There are models even less expensive than mine, even as low as $15.99. Maybe even less. Mine was about $20.

    I meant to put bacon in the baked beans this time, as J wouldn't be here, but honestly forgot as I am used to making them without it and don't miss it in the beans. Mine are very tasty and no one has ever complained about the lack. They don't even seem to notice, and I make it a point to notify any vegetarians or vegans that the beans are in their range.

    The egg mustard potato salad is not what I make when J is here, as he wants his grandmother's recipe, and it has no mustard. But since he isn't here, I made my favorite.

    Lunch today will be the remaining burger patty, potato salad, and baked beans.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

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  • GardenKatGardens
    GardenKatGardens Posts: 2,496 Member
    Hi! I was here quite early, but after reading, Tom E. showed up, and wanted attention, breakfast, etc. Then I got further delayed because I needed to put together the ingredients to pickle some sliced onions...well, got my onions in my sterilized jars, just about time for the noon news...meaning lunch time for Valerie.
    Now, I need to get dressed in my gym clothes, and make the first stop which is Costco to return something I purchased last week, and I used the last of my vinegar, so I also need to pick up a gallon of vinegar while at Costco, and if I'm 'smart', I will also get dishwasher detergent! I might have enough to do one load...maybe. After all this, I will hit the gym, and home by 4, as it really is Tuesday, although it feels more like Monday!
    and its 90 degrees out there. I should be a wilted mess by the time Jack calls at 4!!!!
    And we have a lot to talk about today...last night was the first game of the Stanley Cup play offs. Since Jack and Ted were both rooting for the St. Louis Blues, I decided to root for Boston just for interest. This all started out as texting one another...and somehow got onto Facebook, ..... oh, not so good. My brother in MO, and a former coworker who now lives in St. Louis both had a duck fit...and maybe its worse by now, haven't looked...

    20% chance of rain on Saturday, and 30% for Sunday. YES! to rain both days! Nice rain. Don't need any flooding etc. Everything is drying up down here.

    Glad you enjoyed the parade yesterday Roger...and it surely was close by! Bonus, right!!!

    I need sometime today to go back and see what that video that Ed posted about Noodles in Singapore is all about. I might learn a thing or three!! And the Happy Pear made jars of something white....hmmm. the suspense! :).

    Later...

  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
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  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi
    Currently It is 70 degrees outside.

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    Have a Great Wednesday
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's tropical Tuesday! Another 95 degree day expected, with no chance of rain. Sounds like another good day to mostly stay inside.

    I agree, that the chef in the video had an appalling lack of knowledge about how to use a microwave oven. I think in this modern time that anyone claiming that title (chef) should know how to use one, and what intervals, how often to stir and check, etc. In the end, she did apparently produce her three course meal, and it passed muster, but I could have clobbered her on the time and effort for producing the same meal, I think. She may need to go back to school or turn in her chef credentials.

    Egg Mustard Potato Salad has mustard in the name for a reason. It's not ALL mustard, but it's definitely more than a touch. Google recipes for it and you'll see. Mine is definitely mine, as I omit the celery and use sweet pickle relish instead of the more commonly used dill. I also can take or leave the onion. I left it out this time as I was making such a small amount and I did not have a very small onion. It's all about the creamy mayo-mustard dressing anyway, and I did use some onion powder in the dressing.
    Hello Ed
    NJ had some bad weather move through Yesterday, We had some useful rain in the morning and the Threatened Thunderstorms and torrential rain missed where we are and pounded other parts of NJ. We could see flickers of Lightening during the evening but that was it.

    I found that weird that she could not work the Microwave, On cooking shows where they have to produce a meal within a certain time constraint I have seen Chefs use a MW to make a MW Cake, Defrost etc.

    I have never seen Potato Salad made using Dill, My brothers chops up sweet Gherkins as the relish. The Celery in My Opinion adds a nice Crunch :smiley:
    My egg cooker, which steam boils up to 7 eggs at once, soft, medium, or hard, looks like this one (because it IS this one):

    This model is quite inexpensive. There are many different ones around, and a lot of them have an additional option of steam poaching two or three eggs using a different plastic insert. Mine does not have that option.

    There are models even less expensive than mine, even as low as $15.99. Maybe even less. Mine was about $20.
    If I said that might slow down the hard boiled egg process as we do 18 eggs at a time ? I might buy, likely would buy one to do a couple at a time if I had counter space and room to store even one more device, No room on the counters or in the cupboards, A small late 40s early 50s kitchen :(
    I meant to put bacon in the baked beans this time, as J wouldn't be here, but honestly forgot as I am used to making them without it and don't miss it in the beans. Mine are very tasty and no one has ever complained about the lack. They don't even seem to notice, and I make it a point to notify any vegetarians or vegans that the beans are in their range.

    The egg mustard potato salad is not what I make when J is here, as he wants his grandmother's recipe, and it has no mustard. But since he isn't here, I made my favorite.

    Lunch today will be the remaining burger patty, potato salad, and baked beans.
    When Opening a can of Pork and Beans I always liked finding the Pork (Belly ?).

    I would have done the same and made my favorite under those circumstances.

    That sounds Yummy, The main difference here would have been the addition of Macaroni salad and Watermelon to Your items. I was curious and looked, We still have a lot of Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad and a recycled Chinese Take Out Quart container of Baked Beans left. There goes the diet.
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    Thank You for the videos and the egg cooker Information
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi! I was here quite early, but after reading, Tom E. showed up, and wanted attention, breakfast, etc. Then I got further delayed because I needed to put together the ingredients to pickle some sliced onions...well, got my onions in my sterilized jars, just about time for the noon news...meaning lunch time for Valerie.
    Now, I need to get dressed in my gym clothes, and make the first stop which is Costco to return something I purchased last week, and I used the last of my vinegar, so I also need to pick up a gallon of vinegar while at Costco, and if I'm 'smart', I will also get dishwasher detergent! I might have enough to do one load...maybe. After all this, I will hit the gym, and home by 4, as it really is Tuesday, although it feels more like Monday!
    and its 90 degrees out there. I should be a wilted mess by the time Jack calls at 4!!!!
    And we have a lot to talk about today...last night was the first game of the Stanley Cup play offs. Since Jack and Ted were both rooting for the St. Louis Blues, I decided to root for Boston just for interest. This all started out as texting one another...and somehow got onto Facebook, ..... oh, not so good. My brother in MO, and a former coworker who now lives in St. Louis both had a duck fit...and maybe its worse by now, haven't looked...
    Hello Valerie
    You seem to have setup a busy day for Yourself on Tuesday. My main problem with CostCo is the exit past the Hot food court :blush: I just love the Chicken Bakes, The Hot Dogs, French Fries and the Sausage Sandwiches :(

    The way I look at it is that it is only a sport version of entertainment and I do not understand how passionate some people get about their teams.
    20% chance of rain on Saturday, and 30% for Sunday. YES! to rain both days! Nice rain. Don't need any flooding etc. Everything is drying up down here.

    Glad you enjoyed the parade yesterday Roger...and it surely was close by! Bonus, right!!!

    I need sometime today to go back and see what that video that Ed posted about Noodles in Singapore is all about. I might learn a thing or three!! And the Happy Pear made jars of something white....hmmm. the suspense! :).

    Later...
    Are You heading into drought already ?

    More rain in our forecast and the weatherman says that the areas that escaped Tuesday will likley see bad weather today. One town had 50 some homes damaged, Trees and power lines down etc. My brother referred to the weather hitting areas that escaped yesterday as the weather picking up the spare :wink:

    Enjoy the Videos
    Roger
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,603 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's wonderful Wednesday! Another day of our heat wave, with no chance of rain. I will be watering things shortly. I think lunch and dinner will be microwave cooked.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)

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  • GardenKatGardens
    GardenKatGardens Posts: 2,496 Member
    Good Morning..Wednesday, another hot and dry one!
    I will be going to the gym shortly. All dressed, just need socks and shoes!
    Not so much on my list today. Yesterday I got a late start out the door, and headed for Costco...word of warning, never ever no matter what go to Costco the day AFTER a Monday holiday! Good grief, it looked like Christmas madness both in the parking lot, and in the store. And to add insult to injury, I goofed up with my phone, and deleted my list! So, it was 'interesting to say the least...also time comsuming. Had just enough time to drop off the stuff for the refrigerator, and beat it to the gym! Got my 30 minutes and hurried home, just in time for my weekly chat with Jack! It was just 'that kinda day'... Today will be better!

    Hope Roger, that you and brother are not part of the expected 'spare' storm. So far as I know my brother is still ok in MO. OTOH, I haven't looked to see if he's on fb this morning...

    Its quite nice outdoors right now, Tom and I sat out there for morning coffee, and canned food Tom E. breakfast! He even shared some swing space with me for a a fairly short 'visit'. And then he took off from the porch to perch on the table in the back yard. Goofy cat.

    My gardenia has lots of open blooms today. :) I can see about half the bush from where I'm sitting at my desk!

    Later...
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi
    Currently It is 59 degrees outside. There was another round of storms yesterday with thunder in the afternoon and storm damage in other parts of NJ. According to this mornings Weather forecast the visibility in much of the state is 0.1 to 0.5 miles due to fog.

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    Have a Great Thursday
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
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  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's wonderful Wednesday! Another day of our heat wave, with no chance of rain. I will be watering things shortly. I think lunch and dinner will be microwave cooked.
    Good Morning Ed
    And another day of perfect grass growing weather here in NJ with enough sun and rain. I think my brother scared mother nature when he bought a watering can and a watering wand for the potted plants and as a result we are having rain often enough to not need them :smiley:

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    Have a Good Day
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Good Morning..Wednesday, another hot and dry one!
    I will be going to the gym shortly. All dressed, just need socks and shoes!
    Not so much on my list today. Yesterday I got a late start out the door, and headed for Costco...word of warning, never ever no matter what go to Costco the day AFTER a Monday holiday! Good grief, it looked like Christmas madness both in the parking lot, and in the store. And to add insult to injury, I goofed up with my phone, and deleted my list! So, it was 'interesting to say the least...also time comsuming. Had just enough time to drop off the stuff for the refrigerator, and beat it to the gym! Got my 30 minutes and hurried home, just in time for my weekly chat with Jack! It was just 'that kinda day'... Today will be better!
    Good Morning Valerie
    I do not go to CostCo unless I can get there before they open and get a good parking spot and be able to get in and out quickly before the thundering herd clogs the aisles :wink:

    I bet You can't delete a paper list as quickly :smiley:
    Hope Roger, that you and brother are not part of the expected 'spare' storm. So far as I know my brother is still ok in MO. OTOH, I haven't looked to see if he's on fb this morning...

    Its quite nice outdoors right now, Tom and I sat out there for morning coffee, and canned food Tom E. breakfast! He even shared some swing space with me for a a fairly short 'visit'. And then he took off from the porch to perch on the table in the back yard. Goofy cat.

    My gardenia has lots of open blooms today. :) I can see about half the bush from where I'm sitting at my desk!

    Later...
    We escaped the severe weather again, Lucky us, Hopefully for today too although the forecast does not sound as bad.

    I wish I had a large porch with room for a swing and chairs :(

    Enjoy the Gardenia
    Roger
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,603 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's thrilling Thursday! The heat wave continues, but we do have a slight break in the temperature today. We're expecting a high of only 93! No chance of rain.

    Exceptional cartoons today, Roger! And I still have 4 news articles to read.


    I could get out to buy a few things today but probably not as I'll have more money available tomorrow.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)

    All mushrooms are edible. Some, only once...



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  • GardenKatGardens
    GardenKatGardens Posts: 2,496 Member
    Good Thursday Morning...Hot, Hot, Hot!
    I think we're stuck in summer already. :( I could have used a few more weeks of spring, and a more gradual move to summer. But, as the saying goes, it is what it is!

    Ok, I'd have been here an hour ago, but I went to gmail... looking for 2 articles I forwarded to myself last night, and I don't see them....I even looked at the Junk file... One was a super article on prebiotics, and pro-biotics. Nicely written with food lists, etc. In other words crib sheet nutrition! Well, one thing quickly lead to this..oh drats, I goofed that up....its in CNN BUSINESS, and its the new Ferrari SF90...bright red and the design of the car is over the top gorgeous! I think I drooled. Read the article...impressive. It has the display on the drivers side windshield, (like airplanes do), 0-60 in TWO (2) seconds..OMG! its a hybrid, has 3 motors, yadda, yadda. So go look for it if you want to see beauty! AND, its only 1.5 to 2 million before add ons!!!! Do I have good taste or what? WIll be buying my lottery tickets today. (lost all of my lottery winnings this week, sad)

    Now, I read thru you posts, and there is so much I want to go back and read...will have to happen later, as I am late getting out of here today. Have a date with the gym, and then Publix to buy lottery tickets, and home before it gets just too stinkin' hot to be out doors. And I really should water today. Some of my plants are really sad looking by evening.

    Later guys....do go look at my pretty red car...:) Since I stupidly lost the link, Google: CNN Business SF90, and first thing up should be Ferrari's new plug in car..or something close to that...it tells a lot more about the car if you click on the pretty picture than I mentioned above...

    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=2ahUKEwjF_6-OrsPiAhVxTd8KHaacCroQxfQBMAB6BAgEEAM&url=https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2019/05/29/ferrari-hybrid-sf90-stradale-orig.cnn-business&usg=AOvVaw0avnL2-fVHtfP9WoYfE1zp

    That should also work,....

  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
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  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi
    Currently It is 63 degrees outside. There was another round of storms yesterday in the late afternoon into the evening and then around 11 PM a final round of heavy rain. Before the last of the rain parts of the are had 2 to 2.5 inches of rain and flooded streets.

    When I did a followup visit to the local doctor Wednesday as much to bring him up to date my brother suggested that since I was unable to walk far why not ask about a Handicap Placard. I printed out both types of applications, the long term one and a short 6 month application which is what I went with. The Temporary one is good for six months with one 6 month renewal. That one i finished filling out Thursday and looking at it I saw that at the bottom there was a place for the Chief of Police to sign it. When I went to the local PD it appears that they hand out the placards for the 6 month ones. I left it with them and they called me back later and Voila I have a Red Temporary Handicap Placard without ever having to brave the end of month Crowd at the Motor Vehicle Commission facility. I feel bad that I need it and I am hopeful that once I have the surgery and follow up treatments if needed I will bounce back.

    https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-05-28/armys-google-earth-steroids-can-look-inside-buildings
    Army's 'Google Earth On Steroids' Can Look Inside Buildings

    https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-legislature/2019/05/15/brass-knuckles-kitty-keychains-ban-lifted-texas-lawmakers-heads-gov-abbotts-desk
    Texas Gov. Abbott signs law lifting ban on brass knuckles, kitty keychains and clubs

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lawn-mower-accidents-are-maiming-children-simple-fix-might-have-n1010761
    Lawn mower accidents are maiming children. A simple fix might have reduced the damage.
    Although human error is an obvious factor, another is a choice by some mower manufacturers to design their machines so they can mow in reverse.

    No Surprise to me
    https://www.wrdw.com/nbc26/content/news/No-your-smartphone-is-not-listening-to-you-but-the-free-apps-youre-downloading-are-tracking-your-every-move-510559571.html
    Your smartphone is not listening to you, but your 'free' apps are definitely spying on you


    Have a Great Friday
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's thrilling Thursday! The heat wave continues, but we do have a slight break in the temperature today. We're expecting a high of only 93! No chance of rain.

    Exceptional cartoons today, Roger! And I still have 4 news articles to read.


    I could get out to buy a few things today but probably not as I'll have more money available tomorrow.
    Good Morning Ed
    I had wondered how the Veterinarian on would go over :wink:

    Lucky Us plenty of soaking rains the last three days, No watering needed for a few days minimum. Highs today in the lower 80s, I predict a sunny day with plenty of AC units running in NJ. I do not think I would have referred to a high of 93 degrees as only 93 :smiley:

    I am awaiting the Pension check in the mail, I usually put most of it into the checking account and keep $147 out of it for spending especially since SSI will not arrive until June 12.

    FWIW the Police Chief approved and signed the form despite the PD being busy dealing with some emergencies. Our town departments work pretty efficiently. The Placard expires November 30 and by then I will know if I need to have the doctor re-certify for another 6 month or not.
    Carla Makes White Pesto Pasta
    Looking at this is it really Pesto ? To me it seems more like a White Sauce :wink:
    Kids Try Chinese Food from Around the World
    An Interesting Video, and the reactions to some of the foods were priceless.
    Vegan Dollar Store Cooking Challenge
    This one runs 30 minutes so I will be watching most of it later this morning.
    Irish People Try Jack Daniel's Whiskey Mixes
    I could be wrong but I suspect these would work with any similar Whiskey ??
    Chef Vs Chef ULTIMATE 20 MINUTE MEAL BATTLE
    I was somewhat amazed how they both made the meals in the 20 minutes time period with that many different courses. Good Time management skills.
    And an extra:

    Reviewing the 100ft high restaurant that hangs from a crane!
    No way they are getting me up there ever. I am thinking that must be expensive too. After watching the price of 79 pounds is not as bad as I was thinking it would be. I did wonder how much wind before they shut down OTOH.

    Have a Good Day
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Good Thursday Morning...Hot, Hot, Hot!
    I think we're stuck in summer already. :( I could have used a few more weeks of spring, and a more gradual move to summer. But, as the saying goes, it is what it is!

    Ok, I'd have been here an hour ago, but I went to gmail... looking for 2 articles I forwarded to myself last night, and I don't see them....I even looked at the Junk file... One was a super article on prebiotics, and pro-biotics. Nicely written with food lists, etc. In other words crib sheet nutrition! Well, one thing quickly lead to this..oh drats, I goofed that up....its in CNN BUSINESS, and its the new Ferrari SF90...bright red and the design of the car is over the top gorgeous! I think I drooled. Read the article...impressive. It has the display on the drivers side windshield, (like airplanes do), 0-60 in TWO (2) seconds..OMG! its a hybrid, has 3 motors, yadda, yadda. So go look for it if you want to see beauty! AND, its only 1.5 to 2 million before add ons!!!! Do I have good taste or what? WIll be buying my lottery tickets today. (lost all of my lottery winnings this week, sad)
    Good Morning Valerie
    Our weather has been weird here, Hot one day cool the next as if the weather can not make up its minds what season it is.

    Only ?? And a Heads Up Display, I wonder how distracting that is. Only 986 horsepower :smiley:
    0 to 60 in two seconds make me wonder how they get that much power to the road without leaving strips of burnt rubber when You take off.

    Good Luck with the lottery, Maybe You can buy one with Your winnings :wink: I do wonder how long the waiting list is ?
    Now, I read thru you posts, and there is so much I want to go back and read...will have to happen later, as I am late getting out of here today. Have a date with the gym, and then Publix to buy lottery tickets, and home before it gets just too stinkin' hot to be out doors. And I really should water today. Some of my plants are really sad looking by evening.

    Later guys....do go look at my pretty red car...:) Since I stupidly lost the link, Google: CNN Business SF90, and first thing up should be Ferrari's new plug in car..or something close to that...it tells a lot more about the car if you click on the pretty picture than I mentioned above...

    Snipped for brevity :smiley:

    That should also work,....
    No Watering needed here for a couple of days, not even the potted plants.

    Pretty looking car, I would want an armed guard if I parked it on the streets however.

    I hope Your running around went nice and fast to beat the heat. I really should get the AC in the car fixed, Oh well, I'll deal with it unless we hit one heck of a heat wave.

    Have a Nice Day
    Roger
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,603 Member
    edited May 2019
    Howdy all y'all. It's fabulous Friday! I don't actually get my pension payment until tomorrow, but since it's a weekend there may be some small delay. I can go a bit into overdraft if I decide to go shopping today I suppose.

    It should be a great day for it with a positively frigid high of only 85 expected, and 10% chance of rain.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)

    All mushrooms are edible. Some, only once...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLZr0mnqXrQ

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM0maABw03U

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGIIJUNQk88

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RK67gc6Bhw

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhW2ZLDLOTQ
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
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  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi
    Currently It is 63 degrees outside. Friday was moderately warm and Today is forecast to be cooler with a chance of rain tonight.

    https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-genetically-modified-salmon-indiana-hatchery-20190502-story.html
    Indiana salmon hatchery to raise nation's first genetically modified animal cleared for human consumption

    https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/30/retirees-are-fleeing-these-3-states-in-droves.html
    Retirees are fleeing these 3 states in droves
    Not only did more people leave New Jersey than any other state in 2018, but more than a third of those households cited retirement as a reason, according to data from United Van Lines

    Not the Haagen Daz I buy if I buy Ice Cream
    https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/may/29/studies-link-too-much-heavily-processed-food-to-early-death
    Heavily processed food like ready meals and ice-cream linked to early death

    https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2019/05/30/man-found-trunk-car-manheim-auto-auction-northern-lancaster-county-police-say/
    ‘There Was A Guy In There’: Man Found In Trunk Of Car At Pennsylvania Auto Auction

    https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2019/05/24/fast-walkers-live-average-of-20-years-longer-than-slow-walkers-study-finds/
    Fast Walkers Live Average Of 20 Years Longer Than Slow Walkers, Study Finds

    https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-property-owner-holding-illegally-parked-car-to-go-vehicle-hostage-demanding-payment/953109205
    Seattle property owner holding illegally parked Car to Go vehicle hostage, demanding payment

    https://nypost.com/2019/05/28/storm-uncovers-4500-year-old-prehistoric-forest-in-wales/
    Storm uncovers 4,500-year-old prehistoric forest in Wales


    Have a Great Weekend
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's fabulous Friday! I don't actually get my pension payment until tomorrow, but since it's a weekend there may be some small delay. I can go a bit into overdraft if I decide to go shopping today I suppose.

    It should be a great day for it with a positively frigid high of only 85 expected, and 10% chance of rain.
    Hello Ed
    I do not really expect my Pension until Monday's mail delivery they seem to mail on the first, they may have mailed it Friday due to being closed on Saturday. If so then I still cannot do anything with it until Monday since we usually get our mail in the afternoon, Luckily I still have a few shekels left in the Billfold. According to my brother I use a billfold since I fold it and he uses a wallet since it does not fold.

    Overdraft, Whats that ? FWIW It was offered when I opened the Checking account to link it with my savings account to prevent overdrafts, I declined.

    Frigid at 85 degrees, what a difference in attitude to up here where we think 85 is hot.
    STONE COOKIES Taste Test & Recipe
    The first thing that popped into my head was the Stone Soup Folk Tale
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Soup
    I see hers were nothing like the commercial ones in appearance or taste...
    Brad Makes Yuzu Kosho
    Since it has hot Chile's I think I'll pass on making it.
    3 x Microwave Mug Recipes
    The band aid on the finger makes me think he cut himself...
    Messy Cook :smiley:
    2 Ingredient Cultured Butter
    Interesting but likely expensive as well as time consuming. I would not go through all that unless I had already had some and liked it.
    Creamy Garlic Dijon Chicken
    Looks tasty, I might cut back on the Mustard somewhat OTOH.

    Have a Good Day
    Roger

    Hello Valerie
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,603 Member
    Howdy all y'all. It's another sizzling Saturday, but not as sizzling as the prior one. My pension hasn't even pre-posted yet, though I know it is in the can, as the allotment to the pets' account HAS posted, in the other bank. Once weekend processing starts, I should have the bulk of that pension payment available. My other annuity is scheduled to post on or about the 5th.

    I did get a few items while out to dinner last night. I enjoyed goat curry at a nearby Jamaican restaurant and then stopped by Dollar General, which was a mistake. On the other hand, the smoked cheddar flavor of the wavy Pringle's is not bad. Terribly salty, but not bad.

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    I guess I'll postpone the major shopping until at least tomorrow.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)

    All mushrooms are edible. Some, only once...


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  • GardenKatGardens
    GardenKatGardens Posts: 2,496 Member
    Hi Guys...wonderful Saturday!
    It was 63 degrees at my house this morning when I woke about 7:30ish.
    I enjoyed about half a cup of my new coffee, (Mushroom Coffee Mix). The coffee was good! A slight bitter taste, sorta reminded me of a very dark chocolate taste.
    Then I fed Tom E, and he sat with me for a short while before deciding he would go out the cat window and up onto the roof! Where he continued to 'over see' the work I was doing in the back yard. Like I need a supervisor? a mouthy one at that!
    Finally quit about 11 a.m. it was by then 80, and the mosquitoes were beginning to stir. So, I've been eating lunch watching noon news and reading our posts, video's and laughing at the cartoons!
    Have either of you ever made butter? There was a time that Dad had a milk cow, and a big black iron weird looking thing sat in our kitchen...it was a cream separator. I don't know that I ever saw it used. Must have been one of those things that happened before I got up, or more likely after I was asleep for the night...anyhow, we always had quart jars of fresh cream in the refrigerator. Then, there was this square glass container with a threaded top. The top had 4 paddles that went into the jar, and a geared handle to turn. That churned the butter. I always begged to do that. Which I half way did before it got to hard for me to turn.
    Fast forward to about 1979, when my neighbor came over for coffee and was complaining bitterly about some 'bad whipping cream' that she got at the grocery. She was whipping it with a rotary hand held beater, and she noticed there were yellow lumps in that cream. She was taking it back to the grocer. AND she didn't believe me when I told her she's over whipped it and it was forming butter. So, I had to make butter for her!! The odd things I do! :)

    Yesterday I got ALL of my chores done! That's not usual. At the post office they looked but couldn't find my package. WHen the mail ran, Kelsey left my package in the mailbox!! That's the second or third time something like that has happened. and I guess 2 or 3 times in 23 years is a pretty good average!

    Found by accident a stand alone car wash as I was coming home from the PO. So for $5 bucks I got my car cleaned. There were more expensive option, but I just wanted the dust, and the one big splot of birdie poo on the hood gone!

    Our financial workings are so different! I haven't looked yet, but my pension check from the Red Cross should have posted yesterday, and I'll go online and look later. My Social check posts on the third Wednesday of the month...and is not 'day dependent'. I rather it was day dependent, so I'd know that check was deposited on the 16th or what ever.

    Ok, I've eaten, will check in with my bank, and then I think it must surely be nap time!!

    Later...
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
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