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Hi. Work is swallowing my life... I bet you noticed that. Taking Oscar to the vet this morning for a little growth on his eyelid. Already went grocery shopping. Pater i need to get kibble at Sams (sale $10 off)! Then need to work all day.
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More Humor has just been posted, Mostly Christmas Humor
Hi
I went out walking again this Morning. The temperature this morning was 29 on the porch and 34 on the cable channel. There was frost on the cars so it was brisk out there
We Did meet a friend, the other was stuck in traffic and could not make it and the rest were busy at the last minute. We ate at the House of Thai and I had PAD SEE EW, Which is Stir fried broad rice noodles in sweet soy sauce with Chinese broccoli and eggs, I had forgotten how good it tasted...
https://www.studyfinds.org/dogs-mouth-lick-humans-anger/
Dogs Lick Their Mouths To Communicate With Angry Humans, Study Finds
30 Nov - by Daniel Steingold
Sadly
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5039355/hero-army-dogs-face-being-put-down/
WAR DOGS ON DEATH ROW Veteran dogs which saved thousands of lives while on duty in Afghanistan both face being put down — because Top Brass claim they can’t be re-homed
By Rachel Dale and Andy Jehring, 30th November 2017, 10:16 pm
Updated: 2nd December 2017, 2:35 am
https://www.yahoo.com/news/bomb-board-wi-fi-network-causes-turkish-airlines-143457055--finance.html
"Bomb on board" wi-fi network causes Turkish Airlines flight to be diverted
By Reuters•November 30, 2017
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-57-percent-kids-track-obesity-35-study-220411704.html
In US, 57 percent of kids on track for obesity by 35
AFP•November 29, 2017
https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2017/11/29/radio-giant-cumulus-media-files-chapter-11.html
Atlanta based Radio giant Cumulus Media files Chapter 11
By David Allison, Editor, Atlanta Business Chronicle
Nov 29, 2017, 7:26pm EST
Have a Really Great Weekend
Roger2 -
Hi JanGood Morning!
I want to try those toaster bags, too. Sounds kind of neat!!
It was 60 degrees this morning but felt like 40! Damp!! I am a wuss!!
My restaurant was fabulous last night! Pricey a little on a few things, but upscale and delicious!! I had a 12 oz rib eye that was perfection, grill marks and seasoning!! Cheese grits that were way yummy, and wonderful asparagus with a brushing of butter and hint of lemon. Yeast roll.. At $23.00, so not really that pricey at today's prices.
Hope your Thai was good!! Hope you were good! LOL!
Do You have the little Speaker Icon on the Task Bar ? If I click on that I can click to mute or change the volume.
I did order a cheaper version of the Toastabags from Amazon to test.
Toaster Bags Willceal,Pack of 6,Beige Non Stick Reusable,Reusable and Heat Resistant
Sold by: willceal
$7.99
The Thai Lunch Special Was tasty. No I was not good as I also had a Dessert, a Thai Custard and Sticky Rice that also had 2 Strawberries sliced in half topped with Whipped Cream, It was tasty as I knew it would be from past experiences
I have never had Cheese Grits
I love a Well marbled, well cooked Rib Eye, So goodAlas' no easy volume or mute on the computer, but that would have been too easy, lol! I will check on your other solutions! Thanks!
Going to a Christmas Party/Buffet with same group Sat. Everyone brings a dish, probably not a good diet affair,
lol! I know as I am bringing Mac and Cheese! And there will be like 20 desserts...
Interesting reads on the posts. Love the volcano story, and the boss job headline was pretty incorrect. They teach nothing in journalism/ reporting now days..? I suspected the constant barrage of electronics for youth to be detrimental...
I will come back and explain Amazon in a bit..Need to do a few things. Maybe they hired extra help and that contributed...
...Take care!! Freezing Jan at 60 degrees!! LOL!
I'm Curious as to how You make the Mac and Cheese, Do You use a Bread Crumb topping ?
You may have noticed that I said not 100% accurate with the Boss gender article.
In New York City Smart Phones are definitely detrimental to Youths. What We see all the time is How the Phones are being stolen and often times in NYC they first the punch the victim then steal the phone and anything else. The crooks love robbing Kids and the Elderly, My belief is they figure that they are less likely to fight back.
Amazon Hires and trains ahead of the rush, that much I know. As a Amazon Customer I had a Post card from them where they were looking for workers this summer and I saw a Flatbed truck that did mobile advertising with a sign on the bed of the truck that they were looking for workers around the same time.
I'd be happy with 60s
I saw a confused Forsythia today, It had yellow blossoms on it, I suspect that the brief warm spell had brought them out.
Stay Warm
Roger2 -
Hi Valhope4change_val wrote: »Hi. Work is swallowing my life... I bet you noticed that. Taking Oscar to the vet this morning for a little growth on his eyelid. Already went grocery shopping. Pater i need to get kibble at Sams (sale $10 off)! Then need to work all day.
I saw that You had posted in the humor post while I was creating today's humor
I'm sorry to hear that work is still doing that.
I could be wrong, however I think I have seen that on people and it was not much of anything. Hopefully I'm correct and Oscar will be OK.
This what I am thinking of
https://www.eyehealthweb.com/xanthelasma/
A xanthelasma is a yellowish deposit of fat and cholesterol found under the skin that’s around or on the eyelids. Xanthelasmata are not harmful, nor do they cause any pain, but most people do not care for the appearance of these yellow growths around the eyes and elect to have them removed.
Nothing wrong with saving at a sale as Long as the trip doesn't cancel out the savings.
Good Luck
Roger2 -
Good morning,
We will be colder in the next week! I am interested in how those toaster bags work! They would be sold thru Amazon...
I will try to make this short, lol. I ordered a new landline phone system from Amazon. I paid 6 dollars extra for the one day , instead of two day free delivery. (and something told me not too...
). However, I was getting phone calls at 6:45 AM for 3 days that week and I went to bed at like 2-2:30 am. Miserable! My current lineland has no answering system working. Come the day, Monday, my order said it was delivered at 7 pm. But no phone at my house. Waited until 10 am Tues. no phone, and tried to contact them. Of course every " help" took me in a circular direction. I spent 2 hours, 2 times trying to find either a number or contact email. Anything under the orders was not the correct button. Under lost was not what I wanted either... Dumb me working from the idea it is not lost, it is sitting a few streets over, because this has happened before. I just wanted a person. I even called the Montgomery UPS station it came from and told them what the problem was. As soon as they heard it was an Amazon package, they would not help me, but gave me a link to Amazon that did not pan out. After another 2 hours of no luck contacting Amazon, I used the package review section, put a one star, and said I wished I could say the phone was great, but I did not get it, and it was sitting on one of two other streets with the same name as my RD., but was circle or street. That got some attention, as I hoped it might as a Hail Mary. I did finally get contact.. I also got a reprimand for how I mistreated the company by misrepresenting the facts. And a copy that fraud or racial intolerance would not be tolerated and I could be sued..This was Weds. The lady was as sweet as she could be. She was hard to understand, as all their people are. But honestly I never had this much of a problem. I told her up front where the package was, but she said they would file it as lost, did I want a refund? I am like, no, just this phone I am trying to get.This haggling went on for ever, I finally gave up, told her fine, whatever you want to do. She called me again that day, to tell me they were giving me an extra free month of prime. To which I replied that's nice..but I want a phone...So 5 days later at this point she tells me to get a phone, I need to reorder... And Sat. morning, UPS shows up with the phone, 6 days later now. He wants me to open it, as it is soaking wet, sitting out for the last 2 days in the rain, a few streets up. Actually, though the boxes were soaked, the insides were fine, and bagged well in good plastic. Gee, it was like I said...I guess I will keep it and have them charge me the phone price, tax, but no 1 day charge. If not, I will send it back, to where the sun don't shine....
On top of that, I requested 2 little screw- in rubber foot stoppers they forgot to include in a different package for a bath step. (Sent 2, forgot 2.) This, during the week of hell from the above... I told them the product was easy to put together, I loved it, in the request. So i get a letter from the company saying they have sent me another stepper for free. Now I have 4 boxes half the size of a refrigerator to recycle, tons of plastic wrap to recycle and a perfectly good stepper to throw out because it will not have stoppers on 2 feet yet again, and I get the added joy of hauling it a half acre to the trash. If I am buying something a handicapped person needs, why all this makes perfect sense! I really agree with the Dumbing of America article/book that was put out.....Frankly quite mad at Amazon for the moment...
And I have finally replaced the pump in my toilet. Everything seemed to go easily. However, when I tried to attach the water connection to the bottom of the pump, the part sticking out of the tank, it will not screw in. It is not stripped. Even though it is universal, in fact, the same company and packaging, the new pump, that I swear is actually looking the same, must be 1/16th or 2 /16ths of an inch smaller, causing the water source to just fall off and not connect....Seriously?
I may go back to bed and stay there......
Val, I hope Oscar is better! Simple but delicate procedure...
Frustrating and very sad post on the veteran dogs. So wrong....
Could you post the humor link again Roger? Somehow it is gone from by bookmarked place, and I am having trouble finding it. I know it is here too, but I am just not hitting the right page..
Good news is I did find the volume control on the toolbar..Duh..Problem solved! Thanks! Jan 1 -
Jan- sorry to hear about your frustrating Amazon experience! Roger-I love pad see ew!!! I keep telling Em to not have her phone out in public to reduce theft-attraction, but so far, she’s not believing me (does it when I tell her, but doesn’t do it on her own). Oscar needs surgery to remove the growth, so doing that on Tuesday. While he’s under, i asked that they do his dental cleaning. Then the vet noticed one tooth looks questionable and might need removal. When we got home, he and I went for a walk around the block! We’re both out of shape but we made it. My new dishwasher got installed Friday...prompt courteous installers. Exciting to have to running for its maiden voyage. Very quiet!!! I was supposed to work but I’m just wiped out. Three documents due Sunday noon.0
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Some more humor today once again
Hi
I went out walking once again this Morning. The temperature this morning was 39 on the porch and 41 on the cable channel.
It is a gray day outside currently, OTOH that did keep me from having to walk with the Sun in my eyes.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-42201778
Potsdam Christmas market evacuated as device found
1 December 2017
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/663934/terrorists-robots-kill-europe-united-kingdom
Terrorists to ‘use swarms of killer robots’ to MURDER US ALL
By Anders Anglesey / Published 1st December 2017
http://www.newsweek.com/supermoon-2017-full-cold-moon-728118
Supermoon 2017: Everything You Need to Know About December's Full Cold Moon
By Katherine Hignett On 12/1/17 at 7:44 AM
http://www.ajc.com/news/national/waffle-house-customer-cooks-his-own-meal-after-finding-staff-sleeping/EaUxndlkwTYsyMQ1DufABI/
Waffle House customer cooks his own meal after finding staff sleeping
Theresa Seiger, Cox Media Group, 2:17 p.m Friday, Dec. 1, 2017
http://www.sltrib.com/news/2017/11/30/brian-head-fire-led-officials-to-uncover-several-explosive-filled-bunkers-hidden-under-make-shift-cabins/
Brian Head Fire led officials to uncover survivalist’s explosive-filled bunkers hidden near makeshift cabins
By Mariah Noble, 2 days ago
This was a weird pair of links
They could be called Political ?
https://ntknetwork.com/no-one-showed-up-to-anti-tax-reform-rally/
http://www.theamericanmirror.com/wildfail-pelosi-suffers-face-spasms-brain-freezes-flubbed-words-attack-gop-tax-plan/
Have a Really Great Sunday
Roger1 -
Hi JanGood morning,
We will be colder in the next week! I am interested in how those toaster bags work! They would be sold thru Amazon...
I will try to make this short, lol. I ordered a new landline phone system from Amazon. I paid 6 dollars extra for the one day , instead of two day free delivery. (and something told me not too... ). However, I was getting phone calls at 6:45 AM for 3 days that week and I went to bed at like 2-2:30 am. Miserable! My current lineland has no answering system working. Come the day, Monday, my order said it was delivered at 7 pm. But no phone at my house. Waited until 10 am Tues. no phone, and tried to contact them. Of course every " help" took me in a circular direction. I spent 2 hours, 2 times trying to find either a number or contact email. Anything under the orders was not the correct button. Under lost was not what I wanted either... Dumb me working from the idea it is not lost, it is sitting a few streets over, because this has happened before. I just wanted a person. I even called the Montgomery UPS station it came from and told them what the problem was. As soon as they heard it was an Amazon package, they would not help me, but gave me a link to Amazon that did not pan out. After another 2 hours of no luck contacting Amazon, I used the package review section, put a one star, and said I wished I could say the phone was great, but I did not get it, and it was sitting on one of two other streets with the same name as my RD., but was circle or street. That got some attention, as I hoped it might as a Hail Mary. I did finally get contact.. I also got a reprimand for how I mistreated the company by misrepresenting the facts. And a copy that fraud or racial intolerance would not be tolerated and I could be sued..This was Weds. The lady was as sweet as she could be. She was hard to understand, as all their people are. But honestly I never had this much of a problem. I told her up front where the package was, but she said they would file it as lost, did I want a refund? I am like, no, just this phone I am trying to get.This haggling went on for ever, I finally gave up, told her fine, whatever you want to do. She called me again that day, to tell me they were giving me an extra free month of prime. To which I replied that's nice..but I want a phone...So 5 days later at this point she tells me to get a phone, I need to reorder... And Sat. morning, UPS shows up with the phone, 6 days later now. He wants me to open it, as it is soaking wet, sitting out for the last 2 days in the rain, a few streets up. Actually, though the boxes were soaked, the insides were fine, and bagged well in good plastic. Gee, it was like I said...I guess I will keep it and have them charge me the phone price, tax, but no 1 day charge. If not, I will send it back, to where the sun don't shine....
That person does not sound as if she wanted to help TBH.
FWIW I think You could have used the order number that should have been in the confirmation email regarding the order.
Reprimand not deserved IMO.
You can take this as You like, I would have sent the Soaked items back since that might cause a problem if You have to go for warranty in the future.
Something like that where they say free, I always print the email and save a copy just in case.On top of that, I requested 2 little screw- in rubber foot stoppers they forgot to include in a different package for a bath step. (Sent 2, forgot 2.) This, during the week of hell from the above... I told them the product was easy to put together, I loved it, in the request. So i get a letter from the company saying they have sent me another stepper for free. Now I have 4 boxes half the size of a refrigerator to recycle, tons of plastic wrap to recycle and a perfectly good stepper to throw out because it will not have stoppers on 2 feet yet again, and I get the added joy of hauling it a half acre to the trash. If I am buying something a handicapped person needs, why all this makes perfect sense! I really agree with the Dumbing of America article/book that was put out.....Frankly quite mad at Amazon for the moment...
Is there no place that might take it as a donation ? I have a suspicion that they could come up with substitute stoppers.And I have finally replaced the pump in my toilet. Everything seemed to go easily. However, when I tried to attach the water connection to the bottom of the pump, the part sticking out of the tank, it will not screw in. It is not stripped. Even though it is universal, in fact, the same company and packaging, the new pump, that I swear is actually looking the same, must be 1/16th or 2 /16ths of an inch smaller, causing the water source to just fall off and not connect....Seriously?
I may go back to bed and stay there......
Val, I hope Oscar is better! Simple but delicate procedure...
Frustrating and very sad post on the veteran dogs. So wrong....
Could you post the humor link again Roger? Somehow it is gone from by bookmarked place, and I am having trouble finding it. I know it is here too, but I am just not hitting the right page..
Good news is I did find the volume control on the toolbar..Duh..Problem solved! Thanks! Jan
I thought it was wrong, especially that people that had worked with the dogs wanted them. It isn't as if they were trained as attack dogs.
You have a Pump in Your Toilet ?
What occurs to me is that maybe the connector that screws on from the water source is stripped or and I have seen this one happen cracked so it does not stay tight.
Humor Link
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10166490/humorous-pictures#latest
I'm glad I helped with muting the commercials. I am lucky that the keyboard that comes with this computer has volume controls and a mute button on it.
Have a Good Day
Roger1 -
hope4change_val wrote: »Jan- sorry to hear about your frustrating Amazon experience! Roger-I love pad see ew!!! I keep telling Em to not have her phone out in public to reduce theft-attraction, but so far, she’s not believing me (does it when I tell her, but doesn’t do it on her own). Oscar needs surgery to remove the growth, so doing that on Tuesday. While he’s under, i asked that they do his dental cleaning. Then the vet noticed one tooth looks questionable and might need removal. When we got home, he and I went for a walk around the block! We’re both out of shape but we made it. My new dishwasher got installed Friday...prompt courteous installers. Exciting to have to running for its maiden voyage. Very quiet!!! I was supposed to work but I’m just wiped out. Three documents due Sunday noon.
Hi Val
As I may have mentioned I had forgotten how tasty it was
In New York City they have been riding by on bicycles and snatching peoples phones as they walk along using them.
Maybe You can show here this.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bike-bandits-steal-cellphones-new-york-city-victims/
NEW YORK -- Police in Midtown Manhattan were searching Saturday for two bike-riding thieves who have been stealing cellphones right out of people’s hands.
Police released surveillance photos of the suspects, who are believed to be behind at least eight thefts in the past month,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-y3uK9zn6k
I'm glad to hear that the install went so well and I like quiet appliances
Good Luck with work
Roger1 -
More humor once again
Hi
I went out walking once again this Morning. The temperature this morning was 28 on the porch and 33 on the cable channel. The frost was fairly heavy and it felt colder than what the Thermometer said it was. I did see the Super-moon when I started out walking through a very light cloud cover.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/sphinx-head-discovered-beneath-sands-11618649
Sphinx head discovered beneath sands of California blows dust off one of the greatest stories of extravagance in Hollywood history
By Gavin Allen, Updated21:19, 1 DEC 2017
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2017/12/01/high-court-affirms-moms-conviction-swearing-son-without-deciding-first-amendment-issue/912787001/
High court affirms mom's conviction for swearing at son, without deciding First Amendment issue
Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Published 12:38 p.m. , Updated 1:21 p.m. CT Dec. 1, 2017
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/30/even-a-1-million-retirement-nest-egg-isnt-enough-anymore.html
Even a $1 million retirement nest egg isn't enough anymore
By Jessica Dickler, Published 9:00 AM ET Sat, 2 Dec 2017
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/01/life-expectancy-has-dropped-antibiotic-resistance-says-ons/
Life expectancy has dropped because of antibiotic resistance, says ONS
By Olivia Rudgard, 1 December 2017 • 9:30pm
http://www.wcax.com/content/news/FBI-makes-arrest-in-Wake-Robin-ricin-investigtion-461282083.html
Police: Retiree made ricin, tested poison on neighbors
By Jennifer Costa and Dom Amato, Updated: Fri 6:52 PM, Dec 01, 2017
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/30/even-a-1-million-retirement-nest-egg-isnt-enough-anymore.html
Even a $1 million retirement nest egg isn't enough anymore
By Jessica Dickler, Published 9:00 AM ET Sat, 2 Dec 2017
Have a Really Great Monday
Roger1 -
More humor once again
Hi
I went out walking once again this Morning. The temperature this morning was 28 on the porch and 33 on the cable channel. The frost was fairly heavy and it felt colder than what the Thermometer said it was. I did see the Super-moon when I started out walking through a very light cloud cover.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/sphinx-head-discovered-beneath-sands-11618649
Sphinx head discovered beneath sands of California blows dust off one of the greatest stories of extravagance in Hollywood history
By Gavin Allen, Updated21:19, 1 DEC 2017
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2017/12/01/high-court-affirms-moms-conviction-swearing-son-without-deciding-first-amendment-issue/912787001/
High court affirms mom's conviction for swearing at son, without deciding First Amendment issue
Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Published 12:38 p.m. , Updated 1:21 p.m. CT Dec. 1, 2017
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/30/even-a-1-million-retirement-nest-egg-isnt-enough-anymore.html
Even a $1 million retirement nest egg isn't enough anymore
By Jessica Dickler, Published 9:00 AM ET Sat, 2 Dec 2017
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/01/life-expectancy-has-dropped-antibiotic-resistance-says-ons/
Life expectancy has dropped because of antibiotic resistance, says ONS
By Olivia Rudgard, 1 December 2017 • 9:30pm
http://www.wcax.com/content/news/FBI-makes-arrest-in-Wake-Robin-ricin-investigtion-461282083.html
Police: Retiree made ricin, tested poison on neighbors
By Jennifer Costa and Dom Amato, Updated: Fri 6:52 PM, Dec 01, 2017
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/30/even-a-1-million-retirement-nest-egg-isnt-enough-anymore.html
Even a $1 million retirement nest egg isn't enough anymore
By Jessica Dickler, Published 9:00 AM ET Sat, 2 Dec 2017
Have a Really Great Monday
Roger1 -
Hi Val
I found the Sphinx Link in the news articles to be interesting.
Hi Jan
Congrats
Buttons61 10 hours ago
Buttons61's food and exercise diary was completed for 12/03/2017 and was under Buttons61's calorie goal
Cheers
Roger1 -
Good morning!
Interesting articles! You can bet if one million dollars goes nowhere, a dollar can't limp anywhere, lol!
Amazon continues....
after several more days of e-mailing, I got an email acknowledging the problems. Fixed my billing without the next day charge, followed by an email with the wrong total again. I reminded them it had been fixed correctly before the last email. I think I might have it fixed this time, maybe...
I also just realized I went to my eye glass appt one week early. My appt was tomorrow......lol.
Today is May May's appt. She is really limping. Hopefully nothing bad, but I am thinking this is one of those it is going to cost me exams!!!
Sorry, no pump in the toilet tank. I meant the fill valve. I just looks like a pump, reminding me of the old time manual water pumps! The rod must be smaller even though it visually looks identical to the old one. The plastic connector screws onto the old fill valve securely. So I do not think it is stripped. It seems larger than the fill valve bottom not even connecting. replacing that connecter with something smaller seems hard, as does changing that connection from the wall itself...It is sitting while I contemplate my next move...
Have the humor page bookmarked again! Thanks for the link. It disappeared during one of the cleanings. It had never done that before..
Cloudy, chilly day! cold front coming! Take care all....Jan
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After being very I’ll yesterday, felt wiped out this morning but doing pretty well now! Hope that continues. Roger- you officially have winter weather...bundle well ( I know you do!). Jan- congratulations on the pound lost! Stay warm with the upcoming cold front. It was in the 80s during the day today. For the next three days, our temps should stay i the 40s. Big change but not true winter...but you’d think a blizzard is comjng with all the news warnings of the cold.0
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Hi
I went out walking once again this Morning. The temperature this morning was 45 on the porch and 51 on the cable channel. I noticed that I could only see a dim glow from the moon through the cloud cover.
Humorous link
http://cheezburger.com/4150277/21-hilarious-christmas-fails-from-people-who-totally-nailed-it?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+failblog+(The+FAIL+Blog+-+Fail+Pictures+&+Videos+at+Failblog.ORG)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/wadeshepard/2017/11/27/americans-are-receiving-unordered-parcels-from-chinese-e-criminals-and-cant-do-anything-about-it/#2e1c19d273da
Americans Are Receiving Unordered Parcels From Chinese E-Criminals -- And Can't Do Anything To Stop Them
By Wade Shepard, Nov 27, 2017 @ 11:47 PM 703,891
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/04/cathay-pacific-crew-saw-north-korean-missile.html
Cathay Pacific crew saw North Korean missile from plane
By Holly Ellyatt, December 4, 2017
http://www.ajc.com/news/possum-breaks-into-liquor-store-gets-drunk-skunk/OTgKXjDtikIbTMs6VpTayM/
Opossum breaks into liquor store, gets drunk as a skunk
By Bob D’Angelo, 3:28 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 Atlanta News
http://beta.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-lopez-vegas-transplants-20171203-story.html
They're leaving California for Las Vegas to find the middle-class life that eluded them
By Steve Lopez, Dec 03, 2017
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/12/04/germany-offers-money-for-migrants-who-go-back-home.html
Germany offers money for migrants who go back home
Have a Really Great Tuesday
Roger1 -
Hi JanGood morning!
Interesting articles! You can bet if one million dollars goes nowhere, a dollar can't limp anywhere, lol!
Amazon continues.... after several more days of e-mailing, I got an email acknowledging the problems. Fixed my billing without the next day charge, followed by an email with the wrong total again. I reminded them it had been fixed correctly before the last email. I think I might have it fixed this time, maybe...
I also just realized I went to my eye glass appt one week early. My appt was tomorrow......lol.
Today is May May's appt. She is really limping. Hopefully nothing bad, but I am thinking this is one of those it is going to cost me exams!!!
Sorry, no pump in the toilet tank. I meant the fill valve. I just looks like a pump, reminding me of the old time manual water pumps! The rod must be smaller even though it visually looks identical to the old one. The plastic connector screws onto the old fill valve securely. So I do not think it is stripped. It seems larger than the fill valve bottom not even connecting. replacing that connecter with something smaller seems hard, as does changing that connection from the wall itself...It is sitting while I contemplate my next move...
Have the humor page bookmarked again! Thanks for the link. It disappeared during one of the cleanings. It had never done that before..
Cloudy, chilly day! cold front coming! Take care all....Jan
Yup, the dollar is not going as far these days. I foresee prices going higher too with the push for a Minimum wage of $15 an hour by the incoming Governor here in NJ.
I hope it is nothing serious with May May.
Did they take care of You last week, I do not recall if it was mentioned
I find it strange, The Connections at both ends are standardized for size. Is Your connection the older copper pipe bent to fit or one of the newer Flexible hoses covered with steel braid ? I think in Your case I would pick up a new hose and if it does not fit then I would return the fill valve.
I was out early and had a nice talk while walking with another person walking. It appears that both of us were out earlier than usual. For someone 12 years older than I it would appear from what he said about the route he covers that he goes further than I.
As You may have noticed from my first post with the news links it is cloudy here and I did not mention that rain is in the forecast for later today. Currently it is dreary looking outside and the forecast is that at midnight tonight is when the High temperature for Wednesday will occur with the temps dropping throughout the day as the cold front arrives later today at some point. Possibility of snow showers this weekend due to the dropping temps
Boo, Hiss!
BTW Congratulations for these:
Buttons61 20 hours ago
lost 1 lb since last weighing in! Buttons61's lost 8 lbs so far.
and
Buttons61 10 hours ago
Buttons61's food and exercise diary was completed for 12/04/2017 and was under Buttons61's calorie goal
Good Luck with Amazon, Your persistence shall pay off
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Roger1 -
Hi Valhope4change_val wrote: »After being very I’ll yesterday, felt wiped out this morning but doing pretty well now! Hope that continues. Roger- you officially have winter weather...bundle well ( I know you do!). Jan- congratulations on the pound lost! Stay warm with the upcoming cold front. It was in the 80s during the day today. For the next three days, our temps should stay i the 40s. Big change but not true winter...but you’d think a blizzard is coming with all the news warnings of the cold.
My brother made sounds of derision at the TV weather forecast yesterday every time they mentioned the Cold Front by calling it the Arctic Vortex
I agree, the temperatures in the forecast for the future are not super cold compared to what we will see later in the year. In You area a nearly 40 degree change seems like a big one to me.
I did stop at the post office to mail off a couple of payments and noticed a discarded page of coupons for the ShopRite which I grabbed up since we already used the ones from the mail.
For this area $1.99 for Ground Beef, $1.99 for a pound of butter and $1.99 for a can of Chock Full O' Nuts Coffee is a really good price as is $0.97 a pound for Organic Honey Crisp Apples I suspect my brother will likely pick up the on sale for $1.49 one pound tube of Gwaltney Sausage too since he can use it during Breakfast and that is a good price for Breakfast Sausage.
I'm glad to hear You are doing pretty well now,
Good Luck
Roger2 -
Good Morning!
Val, sorry you were under the weather.It is like that here, too! Lots of strange undefinable crud going around! Glad you are better. I always hated those 40 degree changes when I had the horses. Colic weather! I think it is hard on a body. Any body, lol! How is Oscar doing?
The eyeglass people never said a thing and treated me as if it was my appt. day. All was good with little changes. They called to confirm the reg appt. day and were fine I had come in early. Of course, Apparently they did not remember they had just treated me. I was fine with that!
It drives me crazy, or did when I had cable, when they named their systems and fronts like hurricanes, and what not. I never knew what was happening as I never remembered all the names. There is a simplicity that is maintained when one just says next, last, and current...lol.
Amazon seems fixed..I say quietly not to disturb the atmosphere...
May was given something for pain. The radiograph did not pinpoint anything, but definitely something going on. I have to go back today, unfortunately, to the main vet branch to get another med for inflammation, plus one for Chester as the smaller branch was out of the dosage I needed for his refill.. Plus the computers were down so I have to go back to pay, I suppose, ha ha! They will see what these meds do, but may need to go back for an MRI for May May in a couple of weeks. I wanted the vet to treat me, as May got some action, and I was told to basically bite it by my doc and see an ortho...
My water connector is the newer flexible cord type!That is on hold due to May and putting together a small protector for our big freeze come Thursday. may be snow, seriously. Flakes anyway!!
Jan 
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Roger—that article about Chinese brushing is weird at best. Jan -take care with the shift in weather...our local new said something about snow...but I didn’t catch the report...the ground is too warm IMO. Oscar seems okay. He was still a bit groggy coming home. His surgery was more than my new dishwasher...i love him more than the dishwasher.1
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I did post more humor and a Historical type image
Hi
I went out walking once again this Morning. The temperature this morning was 51 on the porch and 51 on the cable channel. I was underdressed for my walk as result of that reading. When I got going the wind kept picking up and the wind chill told me I should have dressed warmer, thus I did not cover as much distance as usual
The forecast rain came in later than forecast as well as lighter and left earlier. The streets and sidewalks were already dry when I went out the door, I suspect the wind helped with that.
I need to run down to the basement freezer and bring up a set of frozen NS breakfasts since I have switched back to Hot Breakfasts and will be eating them until I have had one each of the NS breakfasts at which point I will switch back to Cereal until the quart of milk is used up and then the Hot / cold cycle begins again.
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Have a Really Great Wednesday
Roger2 -
Hi JanGood Morning!
Val, sorry you were under the weather.It is like that here, too! Lots of strange undefinable crud going around! Glad you are better. I always hated those 40 degree changes when I had the horses. Colic weather! I think it is hard on a body. Any body, lol! How is Oscar doing?
The eyeglass people never said a thing and treated me as if it was my appt. day. All was good with little changes. They called to confirm the reg appt. day and were fine I had come in early. Of course, Apparently they did not remember they had just treated me. I was fine with that!
It drives me crazy, or did when I had cable, when they named their systems and fronts like hurricanes, and what not. I never knew what was happening as I never remembered all the names. There is a simplicity that is maintained when one just says next, last, and current...lol.
I would not be surprised if they had a automated or semi automated system to do the appointment reminders. I know my doctor does since at the end of the call it says press one to confirm the appointment
You have touched on a point that drives my brother crazy too. It is not the weather people naming them as I understand it, it is done by a agency of the Federal Government.Amazon seems fixed..I say quietly not to disturb the atmosphere...
May was given something for pain. The radiograph did not pinpoint anything, but definitely something going on. I have to go back today, unfortunately, to the main vet branch to get another med for inflammation, plus one for Chester as the smaller branch was out of the dosage I needed for his refill.. Plus the computers were down so I have to go back to pay, I suppose, ha ha! They will see what these meds do, but may need to go back for an MRI for May May in a couple of weeks. I wanted the vet to treat me, as May got some action, and I was told to basically bite it by my doc and see an ortho...
My water connector is the newer flexible cord type!That is on hold due to May and putting together a small protector for our big freeze come Thursday. may be snow, seriously. Flakes anyway!! Jan
With regard to Amazon, if it isn't broken don't fix it.
I'm sorry to hear that there was no conclusion with May May's pain. A MRI does not sound cheap IMO. Not to mention that it sounds as if You need a different Doctor, One with a Good Bedside manner.
Big Freeze in Alabama, Say it isn't so. On a serious note I know they get freezing weather further south than that into Florida. What type of Protector is needed and what needs that protection ? There is a possibility of Snow flurries or light snow for Friday here.
Stay Safe and Warm
Roger2 -
hope4change_val wrote: »Roger—that article about Chinese brushing is weird at best. Jan -take care with the shift in weather...our local new said something about snow...but I didn’t catch the report...the ground is too warm IMO. Oscar seems okay. He was still a bit groggy coming home. His surgery was more than my new dishwasher...i love him more than the dishwasher.
Hi Val
I also thought it was weird. What do You do with what was described as cheap junk delivered like that ?
Warm ground does not mean it can not snow more like it will melt on contact.
I'm glad Oscar is OK.
Let's be honest, can a Dishwasher keep You company and be as affectionate, I do not think so
Have a Good Day
Roger1 -
No human or dishwasher or dog can ever measure up to Oscar. He’s tremendously special to me. I drove 24 hours straight...up/around/through a hurricane to get him...and he has provided immense support, comfort, and entertainment. Roger- we’re colder here than you are....high of 44, with temperatures dropping through the day.1
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Hello!
Freaky news stories! I remember the translator for the Obama mess up. Embarrassing to say the least! Weird people do that. I would think a prerequisite for signing would be someone who can sign. And wouldn't you see if they could keep up? That was sad about the babies...
Spent part of the day putting together a cold frame for some plants I am saving thru the winter. I put the first part together on my bed. Comfy spot to work as I can not get on the ground.The top I put together in the 40 degree day with cold wind and cold rain. That was rather unpleasant! I was in the carport, but still got wet retrieving my plants!
I do not even know the vet bill. I know it cost me $140.00 just for 3 bottles of pills. But worth it, as she has some relief. I am supposed to keep her quiet. Ever try to keep a hound from chasing squirrels, birds, and running the property to see what is coming down "her" road?
Snowfall is tricky here. It depends a lot on how dry the air is. It can contribute to having snow when the ground is warmer than expected. One model of four says some accumulation; it accurately predicted our last snowfall of significance. Most say a dusting north, including me, with a change line around Montgomery and south for possible mix, though mostly rain. It is going to be hard to call this one. No question it is cold, and so icy damp! That is miserable!! I am freezing!!! Chatter, chatter, Highs in 40's with a few places south barely hitting 50. Lows will be 34-32 and lower, and 28 for a day or two. Messy!!
Another thing that burns me? junk mail. I get 10 or more pieces a day, and some I have to open to make sure it is nothing important as you can not always tell. I must get catalogues from the same place at least 3-4x a week. And there at a lot of companies. Wastes my time and also resources...hate it!! Grrrr... It should be illegal.
Kiss Oscar for me, and the others, Val!! Dress warmly all!! Take care!! ...Jan1 -
I did post more humor
Hi
I went out walking once again this Morning. The temperature this morning was 27 on the porch and 33 on the cable channel
Last Month I got this email, Nothing suspicious there
The perfect grammar and the fact that I do not have anything Chase is not a clue that it might be a scam.
That IP address is usually a Subnet address as I remember it.
Action Required: Chase Online Temporarily Suspended
Dear Chase Online customer:
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Kindly verify your details with us for security purpose and avoid any activities suspension within 48 hours, Kindly Click Our secure web below to verify your Account by Clicking on here. Verify Your Account Here (Link was here, I did not post it)
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Have a Really Great Thursday
Roger1 -
hope4change_val wrote: »No human or dishwasher or dog can ever measure up to Oscar. He’s tremendously special to me. I drove 24 hours straight...up/around/through a hurricane to get him...and he has provided immense support, comfort, and entertainment. Roger- we’re colder here than you are....high of 44, with temperatures dropping through the day.
Hi Val
Today we are in the 40s, Wednesday the temperature was dropping through the day also and to add insult to injury there was a fair breeze blowing.
It takes a lot to go 24 hours like that, Congratulations on doing it.
Have a Good Day
Roger2 -
Hi JanHello!
Freaky news stories! I remember the translator for the Obama mess up. Embarrassing to say the least! Weird people do that. I would think a prerequisite for signing would be someone who can sign. And wouldn't you see if they could keep up? That was sad about the babies...
Spent part of the day putting together a cold frame for some plants I am saving thru the winter. I put the first part together on my bed. Comfy spot to work as I can not get on the ground.The top I put together in the 40 degree day with cold wind and cold rain. That was rather unpleasant! I was in the carport, but still got wet retrieving my plants!
I do not even know the vet bill. I know it cost me $140.00 just for 3 bottles of pills. But worth it, as she has some relief. I am supposed to keep her quiet. Ever try to keep a hound from chasing squirrels, birds, and running the property to see what is coming down "her" road?
Freaky / Weird fits those stories. I would have thought that a person doing the signing would have to be vetted first.
I wondered if You were talking about a cold frame
My brother hates getting down on the ground too. Which is why he bought a kneeling device for gardening. It has handles on the sides to help lever up off of the ground and can be reversed so it can be used for a raised kneeling pad to aid in getting up or used as a seat.
I never had to do that, Her road
When I am walking and a dog starts barking, I look at it and every now and then say, Good Job defending Your property
Snowfall is tricky here. It depends a lot on how dry the air is. It can contribute to having snow when the ground is warmer than expected. One model of four says some accumulation; it accurately predicted our last snowfall of significance. Most say a dusting north, including me, with a change line around Montgomery and south for possible mix, though mostly rain. It is going to be hard to call this one. No question it is cold, and so icy damp! That is miserable!! I am freezing!!! Chatter, chatter, Highs in 40's with a few places south barely hitting 50. Lows will be 34-32 and lower, and 28 for a day or two. Messy!!
Another thing that burns me? junk mail. I get 10 or more pieces a day, and some I have to open to make sure it is nothing important as you can not always tell. I must get catalogues from the same place at least 3-4x a week. And there at a lot of companies. Wastes my time and also resources...hate it!! Grrrr... It should be illegal.
Kiss Oscar for me, and the others, Val!! Dress warmly all!! Take care!! ...Jan
The snow originally forecast for Friday has been shifted to Saturday according to the weather forecast I watched before walking. The forecast models seem to be all over the place. The one the meteorologist liked showed a coating to a inch in Southern NJ mainly near the coast. I am hoping that come true.
I suspect that drivers in Your area have problems when it snows ? I prefer snow over icing TBH.
We get junk mail daily too, and this time of year, lots of catalogs. It seems weird since we never buy from them. We run anything with our name and address through the shredder. The rest after taking the named part off go straight in the bag for recycle and the shredded paper goes out for recycle too.
The one good thing as I understand it with Junk mail is it helps defray Postal costs.
Last Christmas I looked through the catalogs and then looked on Amazon for anything that caught my eye as a gift. So I did get some use from them
Good Luck with the weather.
Roger2 -
Hi Jan
I noticed this today.
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Buttons61's food and exercise diary was completed for 12/06/2017 and was under Buttons61's calorie goal
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Roger2 -
Good morning!
So far, it's a weird morning. People must be getting ready for the "blizzard" tomorrow. Decrease in traffic, and I think you could hear a pin drop outside! Everyone must be stockpiling up on gas and groceries. It is incredibly eerie...
I also poured my second cup of coffee and as I was taking my sip, noticed a fly in it. Freaked me out!! Never saw him , never buzzed, just there. Ever be dieing for coffee and freaked to drink a new cup at the same time?
I am going to a pizza restaurant tonite with my group. I am trying to think small...
I have the same gardening bench as your brother. If I got on the ground it would have to be by falling, lol. And I would never get up. I would be the upside down turtle!!
Trying out the mantra that junk mail is my friend!! (since it defrays costs..). I recycle too!
Sad post about California schools and kids not reading. Same here! But they dump money in upper admin and people who "fix" the problems. We may be doing drills again soon.... N. Korea
Ha, Ha! Driving here is funny in the snowy or icy weather. I now stay home, yay!! But I used to have to drive in early or late for work, depending. There were 13 bridges between my home and work. I drove and made it several times just praying the whole way. I was less nervous if it was just me, and no traffic. Actually many stay off the streets and everything closes for a snowflake, which is helpful. There are few plows. There used to be none. They do sand now, and actually salt some spots. There are people going 70 miles an hour,( thank goodness, few). Most things just shut down. We scare easy, because forecasting here is hard. After the last few times where people got stuck for hours freezing with no rescue, people and officials are cautious. Happened in Atlanta and between Montgomery and Birmingham. I always prefer they err on the side of caution.
Having hungry days! I must need more protein...Thanks for acknowledging my feeble efforts!! Jan 1 -
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