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100+ to Lose Support Group Permanent Thread(Everyone is welcome)
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I did just post more humor, enjoy
Hi
I'm back from walking and No cents. The Temperature out the door was 75degrees. Once again it was not comfortable outdoors while walking. The humidity made it uncomfortable
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas/2018/06/29/112-year-old-austin-resident-oldest-living-veteran-robbed-savings-identity
112-year-old Austin resident, our oldest living veteran, robbed of savings, identity
http://theweek.com/speedreads/782276/fitbit-stomach-charges-itself-using-organs
This 'FitBit for your stomach' charges itself using your organs
https://www.wxyz.com/news/woman-bites-of-part-of-man-s-ear-at-macomb-county-chinese-restaurant
Woman bites off part of man's ear at Macomb County Chinese restaurant
https://www.stripes.com/news/it-started-with-your-shoes-then-your-water-now-the-tsa-wants-your-snacks-1.535518
It started with your shoes, then your water. Now the TSA wants your snacks.
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2018/06/study_about_1_in_5_adults_use_pot_many_report_driving_high
Study: About 1 in 5 adults use pot, many report driving high
http://www.bostonherald.com/opinion/editorials/2018/06/editorial_new_law_no_bargain?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=fb-bostonherald
Editorial: New law no bargain
Rocky seas are ahead for businesses in Massachusetts.
Yesterday, Gov. Charlie Baker signed the “grand bargain” bill into law. It increases the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023, requires paid leave for workers starting in 2021 and establishes an annual sales tax holiday each August.
Last year, the state Legislature voted themselves a handsome pay raise. This week the mayor of Boston as well as the City Council did the same. Taxpayers are made to hand over their hard-earned dollars to improve the standard of living for their elected representatives again and again.
When do they get some relief? One weekend in the summer?
http://theweek.com/speedreads/782401/neighbors-called-cops-ohio-12yearold-lawn-mowing-business
Neighbors called the cops on an Ohio 12-year-old with a lawn mowing business
https://www.stripes.com/news/us/5-wwii-airmen-who-died-during-mission-in-germany-buried-together-at-arlington-1.535074
5 WWII airmen who died during mission in Germany buried together at Arlington
In the raid, 38 bombers were lost and 481 were damaged, according to an April 2007 Air Force Magazine article. The USAAF estimated that as many as 500 Luftwaffe fighters attacked and almost 400 men did not return. Many were missing in action after bailing out of their aircraft.
The Nov. 2nd mission was the deadliest, the article explained, but not the last of the missions to Leuna. Crews risked a half-dozen more missions over an array of at least 1,700 flak guns.
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/columnists/joe_fitzgerald/2018/06/newsroom_shooting_raises_cost_of_unrelenting_news_reporting
Newsroom shooting raises cost of unrelenting news reporting
Have a Great Monday
Roger2 -
Good morning!
Yesterday church came a little early for this tired traveler! I did make it and also went to small group later in the day. But boy am I tired. Today I pick up my plants and see about the car. I am looking forward to resting the 4th of July. I need it after the vacation, lol!
Big surprise this morning. I got a phone call from Birmingham saying I was summoned and will be served papers. Two officers will be visiting me. I tried to back trace the call. No luck. The lady who answered the phone when I called back sounded official, and wanted my phone no. When I questioned "my phone ?" I was disconnected. I finally called the police dept who said it was a scam and ignore it. What a morning..Hope she is right!
I am finding life a little scary at times! Good articles! I am still catching up! I did catch up on humor! Thank you!!
Sorry about the humidity. It is like being hit with a wet noodle! We are expecting 50% showers all week including the 4th. It is very cloudy today!
Hang in there all! Hoping you do not get hacked or scammed!! ...Jan
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More humor is now posted
Hi
I'm back from walking and No cents. The Temperature out the door was 80 degrees and I am suffering from terminal sweat. The humidity made it very uncomfortable
No Rain for several days, So I was outdoors in the heat of the day watering the plants in the front flower beds.
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/713315/noaa-submarine-shipwrecks-mysterious-sonar-noise
Submarine sent to find source of MYSTERY sonar noise off US coast
https://www.yahoo.com/news/air-pollution-plays-significant-role-diabetes-study-055031393.html
Air pollution plays significant role in diabetes: study
https://www.yahoo.com/news/australian-supermarkets-prevent-bag-rage-plastics-ban-takes-103953702--finance.html
Australian supermarkets work to prevent "bag rage" as plastics ban takes effect
http://lifebru.com/unbelievable-artifacts-that-have-yet-to-be-explained-by-experts/2/
Unbelievable Artifacts That Have Yet To Be Explained By Experts
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/1/nsa-deletes-685-million-call-records-obtained-2015/
NSA deleting more than 685 million call records due to 'technical irregularities'
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/713284/electric-ants-fires-uk-home-asian-super-ant-warning-bedbugs
UK homeowners warned of 'super ants' that can start FIRES after colony found
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5905453/Illegal-immigrant-arrested-starting-dozens-wildfires-Colorado-destroying-38-000-acres.html
Illegal immigrant is arrested for 'starting dozens of wildfires in Colorado that forced hundreds to evacuate and destroyed 38,000 acres of land', as video shows blaze rapidly engulfing one of the many decimated homes
https://harpers.org/archive/2018/07/the-death-of-new-york-city-gentrification/
The Death of a Once Great City
The fall of New York and the urban crisis of affluence
Have a Great Tuesday
Roger2 -
Hi JanGood morning!
Yesterday church came a little early for this tired traveler! I did make it and also went to small group later in the day. But boy am I tired. Today I pick up my plants and see about the car. I am looking forward to resting the 4th of July. I need it after the vacation, lol!
Big surprise this morning. I got a phone call from Birmingham saying I was summoned and will be served papers. Two officers will be visiting me. I tried to back trace the call. No luck. The lady who answered the phone when I called back sounded official, and wanted my phone no. When I questioned "my phone ?" I was disconnected. I finally called the police dept who said it was a scam and ignore it. What a morning..Hope she is right!
I am finding life a little scary at times! Good articles! I am still catching up! I did catch up on humor! Thank you!!
Sorry about the humidity. It is like being hit with a wet noodle! We are expecting 50% showers all week including the 4th. It is very cloudy today!
Hang in there all! Hoping you do not get hacked or scammed!! ...Jan
I always came home from a vacation more tired than when I left too.
The call is total scam. Big clue is that they never call to warn You the someone is coming to serve You paper. The Phone number on caller ID was 100% a spoofed phone number. The Police department is correct total scam, The next thing would have been telling You that You need to pay and if You agreed they would want payment via a prepaid debit card, Another red flag.
I was dragged down by the heat and humidity this morning and it was the worst morning that way since the heat wave started.
Have a Good Day
Roger2 -
Hi Again
FWIW
https://consumerrecoverynetwork.com/question/debt-collection-scams-fakes/
What to do when fake debt collection scammers call.
I got a phone call message which said someone would be by my home and place of employment to give me a summons. That kinda startled me. Then later I called the number back and spoke with someone. They said I had this old debt, I told them that I never had such a card. They then told me that I should be getting served a summons and would need to fill out my court documents. But, if that happen yet I could settle over the phone for .50 on the dollar.
They didn't know who was supposed to serve me (sheriff) and didn't even know where I lived. They just rattled off addresses.
They kept threatening that the court date would be set as soon as the guy showed up at my house.
https://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?t=1161324
I deal with things like this as follows:
- Look at the caller ID
- Do I recognize it? If yes, answer the phone. If no, don't; if it's not a scam then they'll leave a message.
The second you answer these *kitten* calls you elevate your number to their, "People who will answer the phone", list and they'll just keep hassling you even more. Just ignore them and you'll never have to worry about it, the same way you never have to worry about spam because you don't reply to it, because it's spam and you know that replying to it only makes everything worse.
Right?
- If you never answer a call from a number you don't recognize, if its a scam call they will eventually give up
- If you answer a call from a number you don't recognize and it's a scammer, they will hound you and hound you far, far more and no conversation you can have with them on the phone will stop them from calling
You are the fish and they're the fishermen. If you don't want to get reeled in, don't ever try to nibble on the bait. It's that simple.
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Good morning!
Very interesting reads you posted! I am very interested in the New York article. I have read maybe 3/4's of it so far.I remember that happening to Cleveland where my grandparents lived. So sad!! Of course the rents were no where like NYC's. But the charm of the old neighborhoods disappeared. They are replaced by soulless things, or left vacant and crumbling. I did not think that would happen in NY though. Real Estate greed. In many ways my parents were "richer" in mid life than I am, or my children. Pay does not correspond with the prices of things nowadays, so owners and real estate people can be rich and richer. So true also about the contributions of the rich longer ago than now. Not so much of that gratitude and philanthropy as their used to be,with a few exceptions.
You can not win when it is humid. Though it is cooler in the mornings, the dew points are also higher, so the humidity feels even worse. I do not go out much except in the earlier am, as it is miserable in the afternoon, and in the evening the mosquitoes will carry you away, lol...
I go today to get an estimate on my car boo-boo. I also got up rather early to go to our little group that meets from church. I was hard to getup at 6 am! I had no trouble going to sleep earlier for me at 11 pm the night before!
I did enjoy shopping at 8:30 in the morning for my 4th stuff and general stuff- with NO crowds! Yay!! I am having a simple plate of ribs and potato salad. And staying home and not even answering the phone!
I normally do not answer phone calls I do not know. This was Birmingham area, and I was not sure where the central State Farm was, so I thought it might possibly have to do with my
fender bender. I will not make that mistake for a while! I have a caller now from New Jersey every single day, that I have never answered. I have received a phone call or two a day for the last 3 or more weeks. I am determined not to answer- but it does drive me crazy...
I hope you all have a great 4th of July! I hope you all enjoy some rest while thankful about all the things so great yet in this country of ours! ...Jan1 -
Hi. I’m feeling much better now, but from Saturday through this morning (Tuesday), i felt like I would die. I was so stressed that id have to disappoint the kids...but there was no way I could have driven or even been out in public. So thankful that I’m Doing much better now! Jan—i love the alarm clock idea. I’m working all week but think it will be okay. Plus my sofa will be delivered Thursday. Kids arrive Friday and we set off early Saturday morning!1
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Humor is posted
Hi
I'm back from walking and No cents. The Temperature out the door was 76 degrees and I am suffering from terminal sweat. The humidity made it very uncomfortable
I wimped out and made a Grocery Store Run Tuesday. I picked up a Chef Salad that will be the last meal of the dat today. I also have two Fried Chicken Breasts, same source in the refrigerator for my Holiday meal. Yesterday I tried two of the Macaroni & Cheese Breaded deep fried wedges, what they called Cheese-steak sliders. The so called sliders looked like a Corn Dog minus the stick. They were both OK.
How Do You Measure Grass ?With a YardstickClick the Show Button next to the Spoiler button to see the answer
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CBS Albuquerque affiliate KRQE-TV goes dark due to intruder
https://www.app.com/story/news/weird/2018/07/02/brave-dog-saved-his-owner-rattlesnake/751541002/
This brave dog saved his owner from a rattlesnake
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6670984/thomas-cook-passengers-zante-flight-wait-3-hours-no-aircon-suffer-fits-pass-out/
'WE STRUGGLED TO BREATHE' Thomas Cook passengers on flight from Zante ‘suffer fits and pass out as they are forced to wait 3 HOURS on plane with no air con’
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/environment/fl-reg-eating-iguana-south-florida-invasive-20180627-story.html
Chicken of the trees: Eating Florida's iguanas
https://apnews.com/8d11c85d6c654c52ac6c099bdb92b30b
Fresh grounds for coffee: Study shows it may boost longevity'
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article213600564.html
Small butcher shops are in 'a renaissance.' How did they survive the supermarket offensive?
In fact, meat consumption is soaring to record levels — even though 12 percent of Americans ages 18 to 49 are partially vegan or vegetarian, according to a 2016 Pew Research Poll.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/post-goes-viral-unsympathetic-manager-denies-woman-day-off-son-life-support-021327653.html
Post goes viral after an unsympathetic manager denies woman a day off while her son is on life support
https://www.wsj.com/articles/techs-dirty-secret-the-app-developers-sifting-through-your-gmail-1530544442
Tech’s ‘Dirty Secret’: The App Developers Sifting Through Your Gmail
Software developers scan hundreds of millions of emails of users who sign up for email-based services
http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/archdiocese-of-washington-apologizes-after-maryland-family-kicked-out-of-funeralArchdiocese of Washington apologizes after Maryland family kicked out of funeral
Have a Great Wednesday AKA The Fourth of July
Roger2 -
hope4change_val wrote: »Hi. I’m feeling much better now, but from Saturday through this morning (Tuesday), i felt like I would die. I was so stressed that id have to disappoint the kids...but there was no way I could have driven or even been out in public. So thankful that I’m Doing much better now! Jan—i love the alarm clock idea. I’m working all week but think it will be okay. Plus my sofa will be delivered Thursday. Kids arrive Friday and we set off early Saturday morning!
Hi Val
I'm glad to hear You are feeling better.
It sounds like a busy time Thursday and Friday.
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness/overtime-work-overdrive-diabetes-risk-women/story?id=56327956
Overtime work may overdrive diabetes risk in women
We had downpours in parts on NJ, Where I am not that much, I will be looking at the garden to see if it needs watering in a few minutes.
Thunder in the afternoon we had an abundance of
I Hope Your Day was good and that You enjoy the upcoming day
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Hi JanGood morning!
Very interesting reads you posted! I am very interested in the New York article. I have read maybe 3/4's of it so far.I remember that happening to Cleveland where my grandparents lived. So sad!! Of course the rents were no where like NYC's. But the charm of the old neighborhoods disappeared. They are replaced by soulless things, or left vacant and crumbling. I did not think that would happen in NY though. Real Estate greed. In many ways my parents were "richer" in mid life than I am, or my children. Pay does not correspond with the prices of things nowadays, so owners and real estate people can be rich and richer. So true also about the contributions of the rich longer ago than now. Not so much of that gratitude and philanthropy as their used to be,with a few exceptions.
I thought it was interesting and sad too. The NYC Loser of a Mayor Wants to turn Playgrounds and parks into building from what I have seen on the news broadcasts in the past. Political payback ??
I could smell the humidity when I opened the door to go walking. As I understand it if the Dew point is higher so is the humidityYou can not win when it is humid. Though it is cooler in the mornings, the dew points are also higher, so the humidity feels even worse. I do not go out much except in the earlier am, as it is miserable in the afternoon, and in the evening the mosquitoes will carry you away, lol...
I go today to get an estimate on my car boo-boo. I also got up rather early to go to our little group that meets from church. I was hard to getup at 6 am! I had no trouble going to sleep earlier for me at 11 pm the night before!
Good Luck on the estimate
Dang, I should have gotten some of the St. Louis BBQ Ribs for the 4th of July instead of two Fried Chicken breasts and only picked up one piece of chicken.I did enjoy shopping at 8:30 in the morning for my 4th stuff and general stuff- with NO crowds! Yay!! I am having a simple plate of ribs and potato salad. And staying home and not even answering the phone!
I normally do not answer phone calls I do not know. This was Birmingham area, and I was not sure where the central State Farm was, so I thought it might possibly have to do with my
fender bender. I will not make that mistake for a while! I have a caller now from New Jersey every single day, that I have never answered. I have received a phone call or two a day for the last 3 or more weeks. I am determined not to answer- but it does drive me crazy...
I hope you all have a great 4th of July! I hope you all enjoy some rest while thankful about all the things so great yet in this country of ours! ...Jan
I get scam calls on the Phone numbers that have two different area codes. The scammers use the Area code and exchange that match the phones to entice an answer. I suspect they are hoping I will think it is a neighbor.
I suspect You would not do what I do when the first scam call comes in. I turn off the phone
I also reach into my pocket and hit the volume button which silences the ringing and then I look to see if I want to answer it.
Have a Good Holiday
Roger2 -
Good morning!
Very quiet 4th of July until 8 pm. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop! And virtually no traffic. At 8 though the people behind me were shooting up lots of fire works. Rather low but very colorful. I can see most of them from my couch. Lots of ground boomers. May May goes out to bark at times, but just as often comes in and just ignores them too. Strange dog, lol...
I know many dogs suffer from the fireworks, so that part is heartbreaking.
The mac and cheese wedges you had earlier sounded good and interesting! Why are they cheese steak sliders though...I am confused...Actually the chicken sounded quite good too. I had too much potato salad, though I made a smaller amount than normal. I have discovered as much as I love that BBQ sauce in a hash or brisket, I am not as fond of it on ribs. I guess for me anyway I like it best simmered with the boneless meat in it. Interesting...
So glad you are feeling better Val. And best over it before your travels. I hope you enjoy the vacation, too! You have certainly earned it and then some!
I have been watching episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? free on you tube. They are so incredibly interesting with their genealogical research and histories. I had watched some of the shows occasionally when I was working. Most of the ones from the show from Australia are rather harsh and heartbreaking though. Glad I am not of Aussie descent.
So glad I was not on that flight above and left there. That was inexcusable. It is against the law to do that here after a similar thing had happened. Common sense....short supply. Iguana will not be on my menu for a while...I do not care if it tastes like chicken, lol. Crazy, as I like alligator and crawfish- kind of the same difference...
Take care all! Hope the 4th was good to you all! (sorry about your pooches-Val. I seem to remember they are not fond of fireworks... ...Jan1 -
And even more humor is posted
Hi
I'm back from walking and No cents. The Temperature out the door was 76 degrees and I am still suffering from terminal sweat. The humidity made it very uncomfortable
I went to the post office and picked up coffee and returned home. I will be getting more exercise later when we go to Lowes to pick up another 10 bags of mulch.
Yesterday's food was the two Fried Chicken Breasts and a salad used for two meals, and a Cobb Salad later on with Thousand Island Dressing.
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http://www.wmur.com/article/police-woman-admits-swapping-items-in-scammers-shipment/22029218
Police: Woman admits swapping items in scammer's shipment
http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/july/is-god-male-or-gender-neutral-episcopal-church-begins-debate-on-book-of-common-prayer
Is God Male or Gender-Neutral? Episcopal Church Begins Debate on Book of Common Prayer
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/terminally-ill-dogs-canine-hospice-12842554
Terminally ill dogs at canine hospice treated to steak dinners, trips to McDonald's and birthday parties in their final days
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/national/article214251504.html
He threatened to burn down a Texas TV station, called journalist 'dead man walking,' authorities say
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/SF-s-appalling-street-life-repels-residents-13038748.php?t=0c15a3045e&f
SF’s appalling street life repels residents — now it’s driven away a convention'
http://www.euronews.com/2018/07/03/roaming-stork-lands-polish-charity-with-huge-phone-bill
Roaming stork lands Polish charity with huge phone bill
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2018/07/03/drones-replace-july-4th-fireworks-western-towns-worried-wildfires/752966002/
Drones replace July 4th fireworks in western towns worried about wildfires. But where's the 'boom'?
https://nypost.com/2018/07/03/dogs-are-turning-to-weed-to-cope-with-fireworks/
Dogs are turning to weed to cope with fireworks
http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/may/by-deleting-husband-and-wife-episcopal-church-will-delete-more-members
By Deleting 'Husband and Wife,' Episcopal Church Will Delete More Members
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6682396/winter-hill-fire-thugs-starting-more-wildfires/
HELL ON EARTH Police helicopter ‘spots mindless thugs deliberately starting MORE blazes on fire-ravaged moors’
Some Links
https://www.ajc.com/news/local/cobb-fire-woman-burns-down-home-because-man-went-see-another-woman/D7atxQtN2au9X873OUxbQI/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/devin-nunes-lebron-james-pay-highest-taxes-career-la-lakers
http://www.fox5ny.com/news/seattle-bans-plastic-straws-utensils-becoming-first-major-us-city-to-do-so#/
http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20180702-a-south-korean-prison-for-people-seeking-peace-and-quiet
Have a Great Thursday
Roger2 -
Hi Val
Hi JanGood morning!
Very quiet 4th of July until 8 pm. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop! And virtually no traffic. At 8 though the people behind me were shooting up lots of fire works. Rather low but very colorful. I can see most of them from my couch. Lots of ground boomers. May May goes out to bark at times, but just as often comes in and just ignores them too. Strange dog, lol...
I know many dogs suffer from the fireworks, so that part is heartbreaking.
The mac and cheese wedges you had earlier sounded good and interesting! Why are they cheese steak sliders though...I am confused...Actually the chicken sounded quite good too. I had too much potato salad, though I made a smaller amount than normal. I have discovered as much as I love that BBQ sauce in a hash or brisket, I am not as fond of it on ribs. I guess for me anyway I like it best simmered with the boneless meat in it. Interesting...
After I went off to bed last night I could hear someone setting off Firecrackers
You might find the link I posted today regarding dogs and fireworks interesting ?
The Mac & Cheese wedges were tasty if fattening. I have no idea why they called them sliders, I can only guess that was the closest name they could think of without running out of room on the tag they use. I can also get Cheesesteak Egg Rolls from A Chinese Takeout.
Do You also put Hard Boiled Eggs into Your Potato Salad ?
You and me both, That might have been the last time I flew anywhere or at least not on that airline.So glad you are feeling better Val. And best over it before your travels. I hope you enjoy the vacation, too! You have certainly earned it and then some!
I have been watching episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? free on you tube. They are so incredibly interesting with their genealogical research and histories. I had watched some of the shows occasionally when I was working. Most of the ones from the show from Australia are rather harsh and heartbreaking though. Glad I am not of Aussie descent.
So glad I was not on that flight above and left there. That was inexcusable. It is against the law to do that here after a similar thing had happened. Common sense....short supply. Iguana will not be on my menu for a while...I do not care if it tastes like chicken, lol. Crazy, as I like alligator and crawfish- kind of the same difference...
Take care all! Hope the 4th was good to you all! (sorry about your pooches-Val. I seem to remember they are not fond of fireworks... ...Jan
They do need to do something with the Iguanas OTOH.
https://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2018/07/fireworks_cancelled_in_beachwood_milltown_after_no.html
Fireworks cancelled in Beachwood, Milltown after no-show vendor2 -
Good morning!
We had about that hour of fireworks at 8 pm and that was it. Nothing after! I ate too much the last few days, so I am miserable. Ready to do better today. You ate much more sensibly, and you are rewarded by being able to move! I am not so energetic, lol... I do put eggs in my potato salad. I have learned to like it several ways as southern salad uses pickles and mayo. I like mine best, and I do not like everyone's, lol. I have made it with sweet potatoes too, and it is tasty!
I need to transplant a plant today, and clean house. I am still so thankful to be at home with not much happening. Even May May is snoozy. I played some ball with her the last 2 days. It does not seem to bother the leg, so I guess we are good.
Some interesting links above. The fact that the Korean was working a 100 hr/ wk was heartbreaking. Even worse that the remedy would be to go into a prison like cell to vacation. I get the concept, but the solution was almost as bad as the problem. Oh my...
Loved the lady who had the dog hospice. She is courageous, as that is a lot of funerals, though. Actually, the dog treats with the weed sounded pretty good, though I was chuckling at first. Wonder how many owners were eating them too.
Don't overdo! Did you all have a parade for the 4th? Seems like you usually go!
Have a great day, all! ...Jan1 -
Hi. Our 4th of July started with a thunderstorm and my doggos were beside themselves! So I tried something new (to me), and gave them melatonin. It was a miracle! Oscar (who panicks most) was sleeping during fireworks. Duke and Lucy were awake but not crying...they just laid at my side. Spike is never bothered, so no melatonin for him. They weren’t groggy, just relaxed. They still followed me to the restroom and kitchen (which they always do...not related to fireworks). I have one friend that highly recommends the cbd biscuits for her doggo. With my job, that vacation in jail sounds very appealing! That’s why i love the dentist...it’s an escape from work. New sofa arrived. It’s beautiful and comfortable...so I immediately threw on blankets to cover it. Ha! Tomorrow the girls arrive and Saturday at 4 am, we hit the road.1
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Hi
I'm back from walking and One Thin Dime found one block from the house. The Temperature out the door was 81 degrees and I was sweating heavily. The humidity made it very uncomfortable
As I was headed out the door I could see lightning in the distance and hear the grumbling of the thunder. Then as I was 2 blocks from home some light rain started falling.
I have been holding off on the Lawn mowing until the heat wave breaks. There is a cold front moving in and Today is out, rain in the forecast and at Noon Lunch with friends at the Chinese Buffet, I just need to be selective with what I eat. Wish me Luck
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But it just made him sluggish.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5915625/Why-dogs-kiss-make-Researchers-lost-pack-mentality-wolves.html
Why dogs can't kiss and make up: Researchers find they have lost the 'pack mentality' of wolves and simply avoid others after a disagreement
https://www.yahoo.com/news/rare-us-independence-declaration-found-uk-archive-111216150.html
Rare US independence declaration found in UK archive
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/fourth-july-us-cities-celebrate-americas-newest-citizens/story?id=56326232
On Fourth of July, US cities celebrate America’s newest citizens
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/homeowner-gets-surprise-lifetime-finds-12852618
Homeowner gets surprise of a lifetime when he finds GOLD MINE in his back garden
https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/3/17531698/conspiracy-theory-facebook-android-phone-listening
Your phone isn’t listening to you, researchers say, but it may be watching everything you do
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/americans-celebrating-fourth-of-july-face-scorcher/ar-AAzz5rn
Americans celebrating Fourth of July face scorcher
At least four people have died due to the heat over the last week, including a Pennsylvania woman who died while working in her garden on Saturday and a man who was running a race in New York on Sunday, CNN reported.
https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/2018/07/03/the-heat-wave-has-u-s-power-use-at-the-highest-levels-in-years
The Heat Wave Sent U.S. Power Demand Surging to Highest in Years
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article214303844.html
Hot dog! This Charlotte hot dog joint named best in the nation
Have a Great Friday
Roger2 -
Hi JanGood morning!
We had about that hour of fireworks at 8 pm and that was it. Nothing after! I ate too much the last few days, so I am miserable. Ready to do better today. You ate much more sensibly, and you are rewarded by being able to move! I am not so energetic, lol... I do put eggs in my potato salad. I have learned to like it several ways as southern salad uses pickles and mayo. I like mine best, and I do not like everyone's, lol. I have made it with sweet potatoes too, and it is tasty!
I need to transplant a plant today, and clean house. I am still so thankful to be at home with not much happening. Even May May is snoozy. I played some ball with her the last 2 days. It does not seem to bother the leg, so I guess we are good.
Some interesting links above. The fact that the Korean was working a 100 hr/ wk was heartbreaking. Even worse that the remedy would be to go into a prison like cell to vacation. I get the concept, but the solution was almost as bad as the problem. Oh my...
Loved the lady who had the dog hospice. She is courageous, as that is a lot of funerals, though. Actually, the dog treats with the weed sounded pretty good, though I was chuckling at first. Wonder how many owners were eating them too.
Don't overdo! Did you all have a parade for the 4th? Seems like you usually go!
Have a great day, all! ...Jan
We also do put Celery and Diced Onions as well as shredded Carrots depending on what is available. usually no Diced Gherkins or Sweet Relish, definitely no Mustard.
I also like the Potatoes cubed not to large. I am sure we all make the Potato Salad to our personal taste
I did not think of it as being that sensible, OTOH I think it worked according to the Belt on my walking shorts.
100 hours a week is 17+ hours of work a day with a seven day work week, Yuck
I could not handle all those funerals.
No Parade on the Fourth. Memorial Day but not the Fourth, I'm not sure why.
If it works that well for Thunder and Fireworks I could see them being very popular.
I also noticed these:
Buttons61 6 hours ago
Buttons61's food and exercise diary was completed for 7/05/2018 and was under Buttons61's calorie goal
and
Buttons61 18 hours ago
has logged in for 240 days in a row!
Congratulations
Roger2 -
Hi Valhope4change_val wrote: »Hi. Our 4th of July started with a thunderstorm and my doggos were beside themselves! So I tried something new (to me), and gave them melatonin. It was a miracle! Oscar (who panicks most) was sleeping during fireworks. Duke and Lucy were awake but not crying...they just laid at my side. Spike is never bothered, so no melatonin for him. They weren’t groggy, just relaxed. They still followed me to the restroom and kitchen (which they always do...not related to fireworks). I have one friend that highly recommends the cbd biscuits for her doggo. With my job, that vacation in jail sounds very appealing! That’s why i love the dentist...it’s an escape from work. New sofa arrived. It’s beautiful and comfortable...so I immediately threw on blankets to cover it. Ha! Tomorrow the girls arrive and Saturday at 4 am, we hit the road.
Interesting that Melatonin worked, I do take one a 1/2 hour before bedtime. And totally legal and easily available too.
Enjoy the Vacation
Roger2 -
Good morning!!
Val, I hope you have a wonderful vacation too! The girls are so lucky to have you!! Enjoy yourselves and safe travels!!
Interesting articles, and I am enjoying the little jokes with the spoilers! I love those kind of funnies!
Hopefully you will start to get some relief on the humidity and temps soon! Do a lot of people have air where you are? In Ohio it was unheard of for homes. Wonder if that has changed in 50 years, lol...
I did not realize dogs could take melatonin. Cool! I take some too at bedtime. Works pretty well.
Had to chuckle about your couch arriving, Val, and the covers going on. Very familiar...
Glad you found the dime! I bet you do well for Chinese! You have a lot of discipline!!
Have a great week-end! ...Jan1 -
Vacation-Val is officially here! Woo hoo! Computer is off (and in the car). The girls will arrive in 2 hours. We depart in the morning.1
