It's just gone 0700h....with the first Test match of the current Ashes cricket series on the screen in the corner, I am dismantling for cleaning and service a lovely 50-year old Imhoff alarm clock that I found as a 50th birthday gift for HerLoveliness. Reasembly and regulation will follow.
Later, when the sun comes up, I will have to mow a section of the lawn I re-seeded a month ago.
That will be my day.
$$$$$$ I'll be walking funny for awhile ...but the showers can be endless ...
Been an expensive year with new windows back in August on top of this.
A few years back we had new windows installed in our basement and the guy who installed them said he was surprised no one ever broke into our house. The windows he replaced weren't that secure, I guess.
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Jul 28, 2025 - 10:41am
Steely_D wrote:
3am text he's home.
Last time he did that he drove alone to see Black Sabbath at the Gorge, and then back to home, multi hours each way. But, he's now got video of Ozzy et al and a fond memory.
Developing an ulcer. My grown boy, but still my boy, was stuck in Boston tonight due to canceled flight, so without contacting me (plenty of points at airlines) he rented a one way car and is driving from Boston to his place in Pittsburgh - about nine hours on the road and not getting in until about 4am. Yes, he's a grown up, but he's still my boy. Can't help but worry (and be a little miffed that he didn't let me help him troubleshoot). Now it's too late. No flights from JFK that he can make if he would stop and drop the car.
3am text he's home. Last time he did that he drove alone to see Black Sabbath at the Gorge, and then back to home, multi hours each way. But, he's now got video of Ozzy et al and a fond memory.
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Jul 28, 2025 - 8:05am
Steely_D wrote:
Developing an ulcer. My grown boy, but still my boy, was stuck in Boston tonight due to canceled flight, so without contacting me (plenty of points at airlines) he rented a one way car and is driving from Boston to his place in Pittsburgh - about nine hours on the road and not getting in until about 4am.
Yes, he's a grown up, but he's still my boy. Can't help but worry (and be a little miffed that he didn't let me help him troubleshoot). Now it's too late. No flights from JFK that he can make if he would stop and drop the car.
3am text he's home.
Last time he did that he drove alone to see Black Sabbath at the Gorge, and then back to home, multi hours each way. But, he's now got video of Ozzy et al and a fond memory.
Giggling while reading the threads, avoiding those that unnecessarily raise my blood pressure. I prefer the wit over attempts to convince the World of anything here.
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Jul 27, 2025 - 8:15pm
Steely_D wrote:
Developing an ulcer. My grown boy, but still my boy, was stuck in Boston tonight due to canceled flight, so without contacting me (plenty of points at airlines) he rented a one way car and is driving from Boston to his place in Pittsburgh - about nine hours on the road and not getting in until about 4am.
Yes, he's a grown up, but he's still my boy. Can't help but worry (and be a little miffed that he didn't let me help him troubleshoot). Now it's too late. No flights from JFK that he can make if he would stop and drop the car.
Well I hope he has a safe drive. Standing on his own 2 feet.
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Jul 27, 2025 - 5:19pm
Developing an ulcer. My grown boy, but still my boy, was stuck in Boston tonight due to canceled flight, so without contacting me (plenty of points at airlines) he rented a one way car and is driving from Boston to his place in Pittsburgh - about nine hours on the road and not getting in until about 4am.
Yes, he's a grown up, but he's still my boy. Can't help but worry (and be a little miffed that he didn't let me help him troubleshoot). Now it's too late. No flights from JFK that he can make if he would stop and drop the car.
Giggling while reading the threads, avoiding those that unnecessarily raise my blood pressure. I prefer the wit over attempts to convince the World of anything here.
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Jul 25, 2025 - 3:49pm
Enjoying my first homemade soda bread (I usually make yeast ones) with a lovely spicy chicken stew including leeks, Garam marsala, cardamom, turmeric, and white beans. Turned out rather nice!
I decided, to give my retired life purpose, that I would gather up all the saved magazines from Milk Street that have simple âTuesday Night Suppersâ and make one every night or so. Some great results (a beef/herb thing in lettuce tacos, shrimp with tomatoes and mint, etc) and it makes dinner time interesting.
