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Last Chance
Tomorrow will be my last day in MFP. I am retiring next Wednesday and that week will be kind of hectic. I rarely go on line when I am home, so I doubt I will be checking in. I have been around MFP for a while and have made some friends and enjoyed most of the interaction. Anyway, if you have any questions for me or there…
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Favorite Email
Just sent mine. Short. Succinct. "Jessica, Please let me know if there is anything we need to meet about concerning Retirement and we can set up a meeting. Please acknowledge this as my formal announcement to retire. July 31, 2019. Noon. Can’t stay past Noon. My wife is retiring on the same day and I want to attend the…
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Take Your Child to Work Day
Brought my daughter. She got to meet the Plant Manager and pose for a pic.
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Sunrise Pics. Please add yours
https://www.google.com/search?q=tequila+sunrise&biw=1920&bih=911&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwif7qbZ9fnKAhWIeSYKHZeoAq0Q_AUIBygC#imgrc=nVLbAYI33NwZuM:
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Things That Make You Go...Hmmmmmm?
What are some of the things that you wonder about? Here's one: We have Pacific Standard Time on one side of U.S and Eastern Standard Time on the other. Shouldn't they sync up? Pacific Standard Time and Atlantic Standard Time? or Western Standard Time and Eastern Standard Time? Hmmmmmm?
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That's What She Said
My Favorite Retort. I was sitting outside my office enjoying a cigar yesterday. One of the other Managers walked by and said, "That's a fatty." I retorted. Where have you used it?
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What Do You Want From Life?
Well, you can't have that, but if you're an American citizen you are entitled to: a heated kidney shaped pool, a microwave oven--don't watch the food cook, a Dyna-Gym--I'll personally demonstrate it in the privacy of your own home, a kingsize Titanic unsinkable Molly Brown waterbed with polybendum, a foolproof plan and an…
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Name That Song -- Baby Boomers Edition
Guess the song from the lyrics. Then put up the lyrics for the next one. "And everything looks so complete When you're walking out on the streets And the wind, it catches your feet Sets you flying, crying"
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Over or Under
Can't believe there is even a debate. Everyone knows it's OVER. https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/smart-living/over-or-under-toilet-roll-debate-finally-settled-thanks-to-128-year-old-manual/ar-BBUtDw6?li=BBnb7Kz
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Stupid is as Stupid Does
Dropped my bike about a month ago. All because I didn't get my kickstand all the way down. I hadn't ridden for about 2 weeks and finally had a dry day. Got up to go to work. Pulled my bike out of the garage about 3am. Got off to close the garage door and as I walked away, I turned to see it fall over. Broke the left side…
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Who was Better?
David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar? Steve Perry or Arnel Pineda? Lou Graham or Kelly Hansen? Ronnie James Dio or Ozzy Osbourne? Bon Scott or Brian Johnson?
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Drop a Word...Don't Replace it.
Funky Cold
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Vanna White
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Here's How We Partied ......
.....in the 80's. That's me in the middle.
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Where to find Married Bikers in Their 50's and 60's.
In my backyard the first Thursday of every month. Bring Cigars. I'll provide Beer and Bourbon.
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My Wife Surprises Me Almost Daily
So, we're retiring July 3st, 2019. Tired of Portland and moving to the sunshine. Narrowed it down to Phoenix, AZ, Las Vegas, NV or La Quinta, CA. Getting our home ready for sale. So, last week I told my wife I would look at some of the things that affect retirement in the different states. Sales Tax, State Tax, Retirement…
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Hope I didn't make a mistake
My daughters are bickering. It is threatening to screw up Christmas. Which may be our last Christmas in this area, We are retiring and moving about 1200 miles away next year. It is hurting my wife and I can't make it right. I sent the following email out two days ago to all three girls. Did I mess up? "Your Mom spent the…
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Marriage is 50/50. Right?
Let me preface what happened yesterday, by telling you about our trip to Vegas in August. Wife and I wanted to go to a show in Vegas, Hotel we were staying in had a deal on tickets for the show. Tickets were $189, but, through the Hotel, we got them at $69. $120 savings. So I charged it. Had a great time. Got home. Got the…
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You Know You're Getting Old When......
.....you are going to a concert this evening at 8pm and you're planning on taking a nap after work so you can stay awake for the whole concert. Not a Joke. Leaving work at 2. Taking a nap. Going to see Greta Van Fleet at 8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJg4OJxp-co
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What Halloween Means to Me
When I was a Marine, I was lucky enough to to be stationed within 200 miles miles of my family for about 2 years. I would head home on the weekends and, as I made more Marine friends, they would sometimes accompany me to my parents' home. My family was poor, but my Mother and Father always fed those Marines and welcomed…
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Dumbest Question You've Been Asked
Keep it clean. Here's mine. Was going for a hike. Yesterday. Was wearing Tennis shoes, Tank top and Shorts. As I approached an intersection on the way to the Springwater Trail, I saw a guy looking around. As soon as he saw me, he focussed in and started walking toward me. I was expecting him to ask for a cigarette or…
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*kitten* Pics For People Who Love *kitten* Pics
Cute, huh? What were you expecting? *kitten*
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Cover Songs that Don't Stand Up to the Original
Love Metallica but they never should have covered Bob Seger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMqNFAU0tOw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CToGyFNXDjc
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Stupid is as Stupid Does
My wife works Finance for City we live in. Came home and told me this story. Guy didn't pay his water bill. 6 weeks go by and City goes out and shuts his water off at the street. Next day the homeowner goes out to the street and turns it back on. The following day the City goes out and shuts his water off and padlocks his…
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Sausage Fest
Sounds like fun.
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I Blew It
Been planning a trip for October. 2 Weeks vacation. Rented a beautiful home in Palm Springs for one week, then driving back through Napa Valley to Portland. Wanted to surprise my wife with a Wine Tasting Tour in Santa Barbara. Booked a room for 3 days and then booked a Limo Wine Tasting Tour. Was feeling pretty good about…
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2018 Concerts
We love live music. Already got tickets to the following: Foreigner White Snake Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience Steve Miller Donnie and Marie Brooks and Dunne Reba McIntire Don't have my tickets for George Thorogood yet, but planning on see him at the Waterfront Blues Festival in Oregon.
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BM Pics for People That Like BM Pics
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Garlic Soup Recipe
Saw this recipe on Anthony Bourdain's "No Reservations" show this weekend. Looked delicious. Going to make it this weekend.
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Too Much Information
I have two people coming for dinner on Tuesday that I have never met. Basically, I have to cook for four instead of two. Here's how I got the info. Let me preface this by saying my wife went to Germany a couple years ago with her sister. Imagine hearing this in one breath with no breaks; Jan: "Remember when Jody and I went…
