tell me something...

[BIBI]

Just dropping in to say.....Hellooooo. :cheers:

[Lilith]

Hi BiBi.

[dicksbro]

Hi, BiBi. Great to see you again. The lights always on at Pixies-Place. :wave:

[gekkogecko]

(welcoming back) head bobs from the lizards.

[PantyFanatic]

Hi Bibi. :wave: My lights are on sometimes but nobody's home. :wobbly:

[dicksbro]

Today is my wife and my 58th MEETING ANNIVERSARY!! We've celebrated it from the day we met 58 years ago on a blind date. Next month will be out 55th Wedding Anniversary. :D

For me, these were to two best dates in my life with every other day we've been together a close second. :x:

[gekkogecko]

Woah...

[dicksbro]

Our one car (the one my wife uses), bit the dust yesterday. Guess we'll have to start looking for a replacement for her. :(

[gekkogecko]

I'm off to work teh Gaithersburg Book Festival ( https://gaithersburgbookfestival.org/ ), in spite of the shitty weather. Nothing stops the GBF...

[dicksbro]

Hope you had a great time at the book festival. We went to a high school graduation party for a young man that my wife had in Before & After Care during his grade school years. Nice young man and a very nice family. Had a lot of fun.

[BIBI]

I am having a bout of insomnia.... Poor me lol

[gekkogecko]

I'm about to disappear to help run parts of Balticon again.

[Lilith]

I'm dress shopping for my kid's wedding

[dicksbro]

Woke up and trying to get my posting done before I have to get ready for my early morning Wednesday meeting.

[gekkogecko]

Last night, the Washington Capitals defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0, for the 2nd shutout in that series; the puts the Capitals in the Stanley Cup finals for only the 2nd time in franchise history.

Game 1, Capitals at the Las Vegas Golden Knights Monday, 28 May, 2018, 2000 (8pm) eastern time.

[dicksbro]

Visited shut-ins from our church yesterday. Had a great time with some really terrific folks.

[gekkogecko]

BAlticon is going well, if a little frantic. Pretty much par for the course.

[jay-t]

Spent the last week camping in NW Ark.had to pack up and move when the river flooded but had a good time anyway

[dicksbro]

At least you didn't get "trapped by the flooding." Thank heavens for that! Glad you had a good time. Arkansas does have some pretty country.

[gekkogecko]

Severe flooding in parts of B-more city, but not where I was. Was able to get home from Balticon OK, with all my stuff.

[dicksbro]

Heard about the flooding on TV and said prayers for you and jseal. Mother Nature can sure be rough sometimes, can't she. Just glad to hear that you're okay and that you were able to make it home from Balticon

[rabbit]

Today I gave myself permission to delete my ex’s contact information from my phone. It has taken me three years to get to this point. But today was the day I was finally able to do it without a shred of regret. Moving Forward, and happily so! 😁

[Lilith]

I'm free!!! Summer break.

[dicksbro]

^^^^ Yippee! Glad to hear it. Hope you enjoy your summer!

[gekkogecko]

The score of last night's game: Las Vegas Golden Knights 2; Washington Capitals 6.

The Capitals now lead the series 3 games to 1, and are just one win away from the Stanley Cup.

[dicksbro]

Sounds like you were typing in anxious anticipation. Good luck. :)

[gekkogecko]

I'm about to run away to help out with the Maryland Faerie Festival (not a kink or sex-related event at all). Updates to my 100 years ago in history are problematical.

[dicksbro]

Will be leaving for the hospital in Peoria at about 8AM this morning for the colonoscopy. With luck, I'll be home in time for lunch. :D

[gekkogecko]

The good news about having a colonoscopy is that for the moment at least, you still have a colon.

Let's hope that's true afterwards, as well.

[dicksbro]

Made it through okay. Just have to wait for lab results but no indication of problems.

[jay-t]

Something to think about.Why is bra singular and panties plural ??

[dicksbro]

How about, "I got a pair of pants … one for everyday and one for dress. I think I'll put on the everyday pair now." A lot of incongruities in the English language, aren't there?

[Lilith]

Looking forward to date night.

[gekkogecko]

I have finished reading through the Candidates' position statements & policy proposals, all the way from Governor of Md/Lt Governor (who are running unopposed in the primary) to School Board to the Register of Wills (who is also running unopposed). Ready to cast my votes for the various contests.

[dicksbro]

Either Friday or Saturday we'll be heading over to Indianapolis to visit our daughter and her family. It'll be a big group. Lots of nieces and nephews; our daughter from Georgia and her family; and our daughter from Peoria along with her family. Going to be a "swim-fest."

[gekkogecko]

...but still not a family reunion?

[dicksbro]

Well, it'll be a family reunion of sorts. Mainly just my wife and I and our daughters and their families and a few nieces and nephews that live in northern Illinois (Chicago area). Our sons probably won't be able to make it (work).

[dicksbro]

This is a pretty special day in my life. It's our 55th wedding anniversary. Yep. Fifty-five years ago … 1963 … we got married after having dated for 3 years. Best thing I ever did marrying a wife as special and wonderful as the one I did. She was my absolute true love then … and I love her that much more now. I was truly a VERY, VERY lucky man.

We're going to celebrate in several ways. This morning we're going to visit shut-ins from our church. We've always done this together and we've done it now for maybe 18 years. Then, this evening we're going out to dinner to one of our favorite restaurants. Then tomorrow we're going to a movie with lunch at a favorite Italian restaurant. Shold be a fun filled couple of days of celebration.

[gekkogecko]

Way to go.

[jay-t]

Happy Anniversary to the two of you!! Dicksbro

[dicksbro]

We did have a great day and enjoyed it all. Great way to celebrate 55 years together. If I could do it again …. I definitely would. :boink:


Attached is the sign I had in the rear window of our car yesterday.

[Lilith]

We did have a great day and enjoyed it all. Great way to celebrate 55 years together. If I could do it again …. I definitely would. :boink:


Attached is the sign I had in the rear window of our car yesterday.

super cute!!!! :cheers: :wine: cheers

[dicksbro]

Thanks, Lil! We did have a great anniversary and yesterday we had a great birthday for my wife. For 15 days, we'll be the same age … then I'll pull ahead for another year. I'm sure glad when we got married that I was young and thought they were saying "bye-bye-car-car." Otherwise, can you imagine how old I'd be. :yikes:

[gekkogecko]

Old you may be, but the two of you still keep going. That's worth a lot.

[dicksbro]

Amen to that. She makes me feel like the luckiest guy in the world.

[Lilith]

My oldest got married!

[dicksbro]

CONGRATULATONS! Here's hoping they have the happiest marriage ever and that their love for each other will grow every day for as long as they live! :cheers:

[gekkogecko]

My oldest got married!


Excellent; that makes him someone else's problem.

[dicksbro]

Another visit to shut-ins from our church this morning. We really look forward to this monthly visit. We rotate between four groups so see everyone about 3 times each year. One of the groups consists of two senior residence homes so we see 3 to 10 each time we visit each residence. It's wonderful and the folks we visit are great, too! I think today we'll see five individuals this morning who still live at home … just are not able to get to church. Our emphasis is on helping them to realize they are still full members of our faith community and while we're bringing them communion … we're also encouraging them to pray for all our parish family.

[dicksbro]

Went to see Hotel Transylvania 3 yesterday. It was very cute and we enjoyed it a lot.

[Lilith]

I saw the Mr. Rogers movie today and lurved it.

[dicksbro]

Today's garbage pickup day. :shrug:

[dicksbro]

Got the lawn mowed yesterday and picked up several hundred small apples that had fallen from the tree. Amazing how so few apples in a sack can start to weigh up so fast. Still have more to get but at least the grass is reasonably clear for now.

[dicksbro]

Our one son last night reported swelling above the ankle. Will probably have to take him into Prompt Care this morning and have it looked at to be sure nothing really serious is going on. :wish:

[gekkogecko]

Ug, hope it's nothing but a turned ankle.

[dicksbro]

The doctor saw our son and believes its a form of Bursitis. Not usually found in the ankle, but, can be almost anywhere there's a joint that can become inflamed. He got a prescription and was told to keep activity to a minimum until the swelling subsides.

[gekkogecko]

OK, that's mostly good news. Could have been a lot worse.

[dicksbro]

Just got this in an email and thought it was really interesting. Passing it on with no verification of the info … but, very interesting none-the-less.

The next
time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature
isn't just how you like it, think about how things used to be. Here are some
facts about the 1500s:


Most
people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May, and
they still smelled pretty good by June.. However, since they were starting to
smell . .. . brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odor. Hence
the custom today of carrying a bouquet when getting
married.

Baths
consisted of a big tub filled with hot water. The man of the house had the
privilege of the nice clean water, then all the other sons and men, then the
women and finally the children. Last of all the
babies. By then the water
was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it. Hence the saying, "Don't
throw the baby out with the Bath water!"

Houses
had thatched roofs-thick straw-piled high, with no wood underneath. It was the
only place for animals to get warm, so all the cats and other small animals
(mice, bugs) lived in the roof. When it rained it became slippery and
sometimes the animals would slip an d fall off the roof. Hence the saying
"It's raining cats and dogs."

There
was nothing to stop things from falling into the house. This posed a real
problem in the bedroom where bugs and other droppings could mess up your nice
clean bed. Hence, a bed with big posts and a sheet hung over the top afforded
some protection. That's how canopy beds came into
existence.

The
floor was dirt. Only the wealthy had something other than dirt. Hence the
saying, "Dirt poor." The wealthy had slate floors that would get slippery in
the winter when wet, so they spread thresh (straw) on floor to help keep their
footing. As the winter wore on, they added more thresh until, when you opened
the door, it would all start slipping outside. A piece of wood was placed in
the entrance-way. Hence: a thresh hold.

(Getting quite an education, aren't you?)

In
those old days, they cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle that always hung
over the fire.. Every day they lit the fire and added things to the pot. They
ate mostly vegetables and did not get much meat. They would eat the stew for dinner, leaving leftovers in the pot to get cold overnight and then start over the next day. Sometimes stew had food in it that had been there for quite a while. Hence the rhyme: Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas porridge in the pot nine days old.

Sometimes
they could obtain pork, which made them feel quite special. When visitors came over, they would hang up their bacon to show off. It was a sign of wealth that a man could, "bring home the bacon." They would cut off a little to share with guests and would all sit around and chew the fat.

Those with
money had plates made of pewter. Food with high acid content caused some of the lead to leach onto the food, causing lead poisoning death. This happened most often with tomatoes, so for the next 400 years or so, tomatoes were considered poisonous.

Bread
was divided according to status. Workers got the burnt bottom of the loaf, the family got the middle, and guests got the top, or the upper crust.

Lead
cups were used to drink ale or whisky. The combination would sometimes knock the imbibers out for a couple of days. Someone walking along the road would take them for dead and prepare them for burial. They were laid out on the kitchen table for a couple of days and the family would gather around and eat and drink and wait and see if they would wake up. Hence the custom of holding a wake.

England
is old and small and the local folks started running out of places to bury
people. So they would dig up coffins and would take the bones to a bone-house, and reuse the grave. When reopening these coffins, 1 out of 25 coffins were found to have scratch marks on the inside and they realized they had been burying people alive. So they would tie a string on the wrist of the corpse, lead it through the coffin and up through the ground and tie it to a bell. Someone would have to sit out in the graveyard all night (the graveyard shift.) to listen for the bell; thus,someone could be, saved by the bell or was considered a dead ringer...

And
that's the truth...Now, whoever said History was boring ! !
!

[PantyFanatic]

Today we lost a person I DO like and respect that DID get captured. Today we ALL lost someone few people will ever measure up to.



http://serve.mysmiley.net/sick/sick0004.gif

[dicksbro]

John McCain, RIP.

[gekkogecko]

Considering going downtown Friday to pay my respects.

[dicksbro]

Trying to put the finishing touches on manning a booth during our local "Pumpkin Festival" coming up in less than 3 weeks. Morton is called the "Pumpkin Capitol of the World" with about 70% of the domestic product canned here and about 80% of the world's canned pumpkins. Festival includes Pumpkin Pancakes and Ice Cream along with other great Pumpkin recipes. Carnival rides and one of the larger central Illinois parades.

[gekkogecko]

Sounds like a lot of fun, DB.

[PantyFanatic]

It's been a busy week and we start this new one with a birthday party for ......

BIBI
:nana: :cake: :nana:

[dicksbro]

Still time to say,

:hb: :cake: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIBI :cake: :hb:

and a quick "Howdy" to you, PF! :wave:

[gekkogecko]

Been away at TCEP-Tad & Craig's Excellent Party-a local gaming convention.Was able to run a game of my favorite aerial air combat game, Wings of War/Glory. Introduced a couple of people to some old favorites, found some new game myself.

Among the latter is something called Echidna Shuffle. You, as parade of echidnas, for a public transportation system for invertebrates.

[PantyFanatic]

Hiho DB. :wave:

[dicksbro]

And a Hiho to you, too. :wave: How's everything in your neck of the woods?

[gekkogecko]

Not only be it International Talk Like a Pirate Day,

but it also be Yom Kippurrr

Time for the Jewish pirates to make arrmends.

[ShadowRaven]

Heard that God wants us to celebrate Constitutional day by exercising the US Constitution and impeach Trump

[PantyFanatic]

Guess who'es birthday (https://www.google.com/search?q=sophia+loren&safe=off&rlz=1C1_____enUS361US362&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjXz922msvdAhXm24MKHWdICHoQiR56BAgGEBo&biw=1522&bih=731#imgrc=LApz8cU3a2TwqM:) it is again? :confused:


Do you think you'll look that good in 2052? :rolleyes:

Maybe you'll still look good in 2032 ......... :rolleyes2

Ok, so maybe 2022 ........... maybe December 2018?

Forget it! Didn't look as good as she does now in 1988. :banghead:

[dicksbro]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Sophia Loren!

She was a very sexy and beautiful lady …
and a great actress as well. Loved her
in Man of LaMancha! Fantastic Dulcinea!

PS … Howdy, PF! :wave:

[PantyFanatic]

Hiho DB :wave:

Just had to remind Lil of the sexy lady that has ALWAYS aged with the same grace and class that none other I've ever known of. ;)

(she's one of the only three great things that came from Italy )

[dicksbro]

… and the other two were??? :confused:

[PantyFanatic]

Pizza, Beretta, and Sophia Loren :nod:

[dicksbro]

I thought about the Lamborghini and the pizza … but the Beretta was a good choice, too. :thumbs:

[gekkogecko]

I'm waiting for my transport to show up, so I can get to Capclave ( https://www.capclave.org/capclave/capclave18/ ), and set things up.

[dicksbro]

Sounds like you've got your weekend planned. Have a great time!

[dicksbro]

Gotta take our son to his doctor's appointment this morning. Should be just a normal checkup.

[ShadowRaven]

Wife is away for a couple of days for a training camp for work. Left yesterday, be back sometime Wednesday evening. I am left alone with the kids.

[dicksbro]

Got a limb that had broken and was dangling from a tree in our back yard, cut back so it was rubbing a power line to the house. With some pretty gusty winds, our power was flickering and we were afraid it'd bring the line down. Risk dramatically reduced now. :)

[ShadowRaven]

Bored as hell right now. Not much going on, no one to talk to, no transportation to get out not that I could go to many places today due to the storm damaged I caused around here. Just kind of stuck in the middle of bum fuck with no friends or neighbors I know or want to know. And basically I am just writing all this to vent and for something to do.

[dicksbro]

We'll keep hoping that things take an upturn soon ^^^^!

[dicksbro]

Gonna be a busy day. Lot's of running around. Oh well, it keeps me on the street (driving around, of course). :D

[dicksbro]

Got the leaves in my front yard cleaned up yesterday and feel the muscles getting even for putting them through that now. Oh well, a few days and we'll have to do it again so I guess I'd better get used to it. :(

[gekkogecko]

So, there's this friend of mine, old band-mate, actually from when I used to play with a medieval & renaissance dance group.

On Thursday she got her citizenship papers, and naturally enough announced this on her blog. I pointed out that Maryland now has same-day registration during early voting.


Yesterday, she showed up at the early voting center I was working, registered, and voted.

Really made my day: I'll repeat the congratulations and thank you here anonymously.

[Lilith]

Awesome!!!

[dicksbro]

... I'll repeat the congratulations and thank you here anonymously.

She deserves the congrats, that's for sure. A tip of the hat from the heartland!

[Lilith]

I was assigned Blanche from the Golden Girls for our group Halloween costume.

[Coaster]

BOOOOO! Thought I'd swing by and scare you all! :yikes:

[dicksbro]

:yikes: I just about jumped up from my chair! :yikes:

Good to see you, Coaster! Don't be a stranger. :thumbs:

[dicksbro]

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.

— William Shakespeare


Have a Happy Halloween ... with lots of treats ... of all kinds! :D

[PantyFanatic]

And Happy Booo Day
to you too and all the Pixies around the world.

[dicksbro]

Today and tomorrow in Mexico are celebrated as "The Day of the Dead." The Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and by people of Mexican heritage elsewhere. The multi-day holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey. Dates, today, correspond to All Saints and All Souls Day.

[dicksbro]

This is the second day of "Dia de los Muertos" and also All Saints Day. I may not be here tomorrow morning. I'm on an overnight retreat tonight where I have to give a half-hour talk. I'm planning on coming home to sleep, but may or may not have time to get on to Pixies. In any case, I will see you Saturday night/Sunday morning. :wave:

[dicksbro]

If you're on DST in the US or Canada, Daylight Savings time ended at 2:00am this morning (if it was in effect in your area.


Hey, it's an extra hours sleep. :)

[dicksbro]

Did you know … today is the 328th day of the year. How about that? :)

[gekkogecko]

Today is 14th Anniversary with Girlfriend C.

[dicksbro]

Congratulations. It's also Wednesday (now) which means it's my early morning meeting day.

[gekkogecko]

My uncle died last week. Been dealing with the fallout the past few days. Finally found out that there's not going to be any memorial service or anything like that. Kind of a relief, actually not having to deal with my dysfunctional family. Kicker is, though, long about a week ago, I got a hankering to call him up, see how he was getting along. Instead of doing this, I let myself get distracted by all the other shit going on in my life.

So, now I'm just kind of in the staring at the wall phase.

[dicksbro]

Very sorry to hear of your loss, gg. Seems like these things happen and even when expected they're not expected and whether a person is close to the deceased or not, there's always a bit of the sense of loss, probably because it reveals a real part of our humanity that we don't fully understand and maybe wish wasn't the case.

Anyway, God bless you and your family!

[gekkogecko]

.(snip) and whether a person is close to the deceased or not, there's always a bit of the sense of loss, probably because it reveals a real part of our humanity that we don't fully understand and maybe wish wasn't the case. (snip)


This.

[dicksbro]

That.

[dicksbro]

Did you realize that today is the 355th day of the year 2018 … meaning we only have 10 more days in this year? Boy, does time fly!

[dicksbro]

MERRY CHRISTMAS

TO
PIXIES EVERYWHERE

[jay-t]

Merry Christmas to all!!

[dicksbro]

jay-t, hope your Christmas was one of the best ever for you and your family! :thumbs:

[dicksbro]

Did you know that the English alphabet used to have only 24 letters. This was because an "I" was used for "J" and a "V" was used for "U". Found this is a new "OMG Facts" desktop calendar I got for Christmas. Fascinating stuff.

[Goofy]

I didn't know that, DB. So, shovld we ivst vse them now? :D

Bye, now, I gotta run!

[dicksbro]

Glad you stopped by. Tell Mickey and Minnie and Clarabelle hello for us. :)

Looks like we've got a pretty nice week ahead of us here in the heartland. :thumbs:

[dicksbro]

An interesting fact I just read from my new "OMG Facts" desktop calendar is that our (US) President James Garfield could write Latin with one hand and Greek with the other at the same time. That to me is amazing.

[gekkogecko]

I went to a mini-game convention yesterday, Brunswick Games Day in western Maryland. So many games...played:
Dinosaur Island (new game i own, and took with the intention of teaching/playing)
Tsuro
Exploding Kittens
Azul
Bears vs Babies
Codenames
Puerto Rico

maybe one or two others that I can't remember.
Loads of fun, and the weekend coming, I'm at Congress of Gamers, much more local to me.

[PantyFanatic]

DB; that little calendar of yours is interesting to say the least. :nod:

[dicksbro]

Yeah, like this morning when I turned the date and … TA DAH … I learned something I never knew before … or even knew to think about …

"On average, there are 178 sesame seeds on each McDonald's Big Mac bun."

See, you learn something new every day. :faint:

[PantyFanatic]

YAAAAAAAAAA Blackhawks
:cheerlead :cheerlead

:hockey:

[Teddy Bear]

I'm sorry, I must have read that wrong?

It's.....YAAAAAAAAA., PATRIOTS!!

WOOT WOOT...… wE'RE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL.

I know they're different sports, but yaaaa Patroits (:

[dicksbro]

Today's calendar bit of trivia is that lightning is five time hotter than the sun. I'm surprised they didn't add what we know to be true, that's only a fraction of how hot our Pixies ladies are. :D

[gekkogecko]

Today marks twentynine years with the mammal I married.

[PantyFanatic]

Congrats GG :wine:

[Teddy Bear]

WOW!!! GG, 29 years, that's super. You must have been a child when you wed.

[dicksbro]

Congrats to you and your Mrs. Here's to the next 29! :cheers:

[gekkogecko]

WOW!!! GG, 29 years, that's super. You must have been a child when you wed.

Hardly; 56-29=27

[Teddy Bear]

T'was an off handed complement, saying you don't look that old.

Guess it's that new math.

[gekkogecko]

T'was an off handed complement, saying you don't look that old.
Ah. Missed that. For the record, was also an off-handed reply. I'm very much of the idea that age ain't nuthin' but a number.

[dicksbro]

I agree, that's why I stopped 36 years ago at 39. :boink:

[Teddy Bear]

Age is only a number but sadly the calendar still says that number every year, loud and clear !

[dicksbro]

I think maybe Hallmark started the counting when they realized how much they could make selling cards. :D

[gekkogecko]

Who, in your opinion won the Superb Owl? ANd for those of you unfamiliar, I'm not talking about the game. I'm talking about the ads.

The one for the Washington Post was pretty powerful.
Game of Thrones ad was a great take on an old meme, as well.

[dicksbro]

I liked the Game of Thrones ad.

[dicksbro]

My Avatar for today is of the ship we (My dad and mom, brother and I) sailed to Germany on in 1947 where we lived for 3 years. The General Daniel Sultan.

[gekkogecko]

My degenerative disc disease is acting up again, the pain is keeping me from sleeping, my right leg usually can't support my weight. Ended up at the Urgent care place instead of the allergist appointment I had scheduled, so I have to re-schedule that. After I hit the orthopedist's office today. Anti-inflammatories aren't doing crap to help. X-rays showed no fractures or real injuries, but there's steadily increasing osteocytes (arthritis), and most likely more herneation of the lumbar discs.

No fun. No fun at all, despite the enforced time off work.

[dicksbro]

Sorry to hear of the pain and difficulties you're experiencing. We're keeping you in our prayers and hope sincerely that a way to ease the discomfort and pain will soon be found. Just take care! :thumbs:

[gekkogecko]

Ortho-dude said take there steroids, and get an MRI.

[dicksbro]

^^^^ :thumbs:


Today's avatar is the ship we sailed back from Japan on in 1958. The USS Gen. William Mitchell. My Dad was stationed there from 1954 to 1958. Mom, my brother and I joined him in 1955 spending a year and a half in Sendai (remember the tsunami) and a year and a half in Yokohama. If we had returned to the US a week later, we might well have sailed by on the USS Gen. Daniel Sultan the ship we took to Germany in 1947. That would have been an amazing coincidence, wouldn't it?

[gekkogecko]

Hunh, never knew Billy got a transport named after him. Thatks for the bit of capsule history, DB.

[Teddy Bear]

hi gg, so sorry to hear you're having such pain. hope the docs come up with something to help you really soon!

[Aqua]

Just in case any of you are wondering...

I had nothing to do with this truck (http://bestride.com/news/denied-a-license-plate-dave-assman-puts-his-name-on-his-tailgate?fbclid=IwAR0Yvs2N9f_BgUSD0ZFe90ogaVfhEWp3GooYoA-eVnoYsOjA-41qQdUQRuw)!

[dicksbro]

^^^^

If that doesn't say Happy Valentine's Day,
I don't know what does! :roflmao:

[Teddy Bear]

Just in case any of you are wondering...

I had nothing to do with this truck (http://bestride.com/news/denied-a-license-plate-dave-assman-puts-his-name-on-his-tailgate?fbclid=IwAR0Yvs2N9f_BgUSD0ZFe90ogaVfhEWp3GooYoA-eVnoYsOjA-41qQdUQRuw)!

Are you sure? Would they find your fingerprints if they looked?

I don't know if by just reading that if Dave Assman (owner of the truck bill board), is related to Dick Assman. If they ever get together they'd have one hell of an ass-kicking party.

[gekkogecko]

I get to have an MRI today for my spine.

[dicksbro]

Hopefully the results will be good and results encouraging. We're thinking of you, that's for sure!

[dicksbro]

Guess I'll go and see my cancer doctor this morning. Just a regular meeting but I saw the blood test results and there are a couple of items I hope can be answered positively. In any case, if you're inclined, please keep me in you thoughts. Thanks.

[gekkogecko]

Thinking about it very carefully.

[dicksbro]

Thanks. She is scheduling a CT Scan just as a precaution. She said the tests are a little ambiguous … "Like a weather prediction", but checking it out and being sure seem prudent to me. Don't have it scheduled yet, but hopefully we'll find out today or Monday. All things considered, she said the tests were really quite positive and getting this scan may just add proof that all's okay.

[gekkogecko]

Nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

[dicksbro]

Thanks, gg.

[gekkogecko]

Still haven't heard from spine-dude's office about scheduling a follow-up. Grrrr.

[Goofy]

Keepin my paws crossed fer ya.

[dicksbro]

Good morning, Goofy. Sorry I missed being here while you were logged on. Anyway, good to see you posting again, we missed you.

[gekkogecko]

Over on a different thread, there were space planes mentioned. Not exactly a space plane, but the crewed version of the Dragon capsule is scheduled to undergo (an uncrewed) full flight test soon: https://www.space.com/nasa-spacex-clear-crew-dragon-for-first-launch.html?utm_source=sdc-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190223-sdc

[dicksbro]

Be fun to watch that first test flight, won't it?

[gekkogecko]

It would be. A lot of these things are webcast live, now I'm going to go check and see if this one is.

Oooooh, the answer is: YES!: https://www.space.com/how-to-watch-spacex-crew-dragon-demo-1-mission.html

[dicksbro]

Should be good. Space-X has sure come a long way in a relatively short period of time. Impressive company.

[gekkogecko]

I did not stay up to watch it live-0200 is a bit much for me, but the coverage here: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/3/1/1838773/-NASA-SpaceX-Demo-1-flight-Semi-live-coverage said the launch went well. Couple of more hurdles to jump, but it's looking good.

[dicksbro]

Anxious to see more on the launch and how it all goes. Thanks for the update … I couldn't stay awake for it either. :(

[gekkogecko]

Successfully passed another milestone, autonomous docking (previous dockings with the International Space Station have been done with the assistance of the ISS's robot arm):
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/03/spacex-dragon-crew-capsule-succesfully-docks-iss-190303112124992.html

[dicksbro]

Hip Hip Horray! Sounds like everything went off without any hitch. :thumbs:

[gekkogecko]

There's still a big milestone to pass...the re-entry test, in just under two weeks now. It's a bit tricky, as the Crew Dragon is asymmetrical. But we'll find out what effect that has on re-entry when they do the test.

[dicksbro]

We'll keep our fingers crossed.

[Goofy]

I'll keep ma' paws crossed, too. Gwarsh, kind of excitin' if I do say so myself.

[dicksbro]

Hey, Goofy. Good to see you. We've missed you.

Anyway, I'll be heading to my cancer doctor in Peoria today to get the results of the CT scan I just had. Will let everyone know when I get the results.

[dicksbro]

Say, do you know what's going to be happening in just …

6 DAYS?




It's the annual … March 14th …

STEAK AND A BLOWJOB DAY


Time to start thinking about how you'll celebrate the day. :D

[gekkogecko]

I'll be heading to my cancer doctor in Peoria today to get the results of the CT scan I just had. Will let everyone know when I get the results.

Yes, please do.
**************

My girlfriend (I won't mention which one) often feeds the neighborhood stray cats. She's somewhat possessive of them.

Yesterday, she watched one of 'her' cats get hit by a car. Said cat threw up blood, then ran off; and she can't find him. Super suck-tastic.

[gekkogecko]

And Crew Dragon pass the final hurdle of it's test flight:
https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-dragon-returns-to-earth.html?utm_source=sdc-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190308-sdc

So much good space stuff happening lately.

[dicksbro]

YEA! The CT scan revealed no trace of cancer and a new set of blood tests were also negative! :thumbs:

Thanks for your good thoughts and prayers! They are appreciated!

[gekkogecko]

Excellent news, DB.

[jay-t]

Good news DB

[dicksbro]

Thank you, guys. Means a lot. Always have said Pixies draws some of the finest! :)

[dicksbro]

Say, do you know what's going to be happening in just …

4 DAYS?




It's the annual … March 14th …

STEAK AND A BLOWJOB DAY


Hope your plans are shaping up nicely. :D

[Goofy]

Dang if it ain't just two days now.

[dicksbro]

HAPPY STEAK AND A BLOWJOB DAY FOR 2019

Kind of the male equivalent of Valentine's Day flowers for the ladies. :)

Hope your day will be enjoyable by all who celebrate … giving or receiving.


HAVE FUN!

[Goofy]

Close behind you today, DB. Love this "holiday." Wishin' I had the day off so's I could enjoy it all day long with Clarabelle.

[gekkogecko]

Happy Pi day everyone.

[Goofy]

Hope yuz had one, too!

[dicksbro]

Not sure what's on deck for today. Guess I'll just play it by ear. :shrug:

[gekkogecko]

My visit with the spine-dude the other day resulted in a recommendation for a new drug, and an epidural steroid injection. Have already scheduled that for 8 April.

[dicksbro]

We'll keep up the good thoughts and prayers that the new drug will have the desired results! :boink:

[gekkogecko]

Mext "out" activity for me is a couple of local game conventions: I'm running a Diplomacy game and a Wings of Glory game at the first one; the second I'm part of the Mega-Civilization game. Middle & end of April, respectively.

[dicksbro]

Sounds like fun. Wish it were close enough that I could make it. :thumbs:

[Teddy Bear]

Sounds like fun. Wish it were close enough that I could make it. :thumbs:

Me too DB.

[gekkogecko]

There are gaming conventions in both your areas, though.

[Teddy Bear]

There are gaming conventions in both your areas, though.

Yes I would guess theres a few places we could go, but then we wouldn't see you. What fun would that be?

[dicksbro]

There used to be one held at a local junior college but I haven't seen an ad for it the last couple of years Age is working a bit against me but if I were there, I'd definitely stop in to meet you and maybe jseal. Hope the gaming conventions in your area will be great!

[dicksbro]

Had a nice … warm … sunny day yesterday. Got a few things done outside and my wife and I enjoyed some quiet time together. All things considered, I chalk it up as a winner!

[gekkogecko]

Commuter train back home yesterday was SRO, due tot he Cherry Blossom festival.

[dicksbro]

Yesterday was really a fantastically beautiful day. Warm, sunny but with just enough of a breeze to keep you comfortable. Loved it. Mother Nature … GOOD JOB! :thumbs:

[gekkogecko]

Kind freaked out the surgeon yesterday: every time he stuck me with the needle, it tickled, and I had trouble lying still so as to not jostle everything. he said it was a first for him.

Anyway, the medicos all said it should take the steroid 3-5 days to work, so we'll see what's what. In the meantime, I've managed to catch a cold.

[dicksbro]

Sorry about the cold but we'll keep hoping the treatment will be totally and unconditionally a success! :boink:

[Goofy]

I'll go along wit ol' DB on that. Wez gonna be thinkin' of ya', of dat ya kin be sure.

[gekkogecko]

Well, nothing but the lingering cough from the cold these days, my foot has stopped the tingling that it used to do. I still have the pains in my lower back & knee, but less than used to be there. I can get around, mostly.

[dicksbro]

Thank goodness for you increased mobility. Now we hope that ol' cough will quit lingering and go away. Thoughts and prayers continue.

[PantyFanatic]

All week long we've been hearing about "Notre Dame" and not one word about the hunch-back. :mad: Did Quasimodo get out OK? Is he alright? Does he have a place to stay now? The only person you can name that lives there and nobody cares. What a bunch of self-centered creeps. :hair:

[gekkogecko]

The spire may have come down, and the chapel roof collapsed, but the towers are still standing.

[dicksbro]

Went on a picnic with family and their in-laws and had a great time. No doubt, the prettiest day of the year so far! Food was good and the visit was nice. Good way to spend Easter Sunday after church. :)

[gekkogecko]

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources give out blaze orange pencils in order to promote hunter safety.

[gekkogecko]

There will be no repeat Stanley Cup.

The Washington Capitals managed to blow another 2-goal lead to lose the 7th game (of 7) in the second overtime last night; the final was 4-3. The Carolina Hurricanes go on to the next round of playoffs.

[gekkogecko]

Off to another weekend gaming convention. Parkland Game Days.

[dicksbro]

Have fun. No doubt you will, gaming conventions can be a blast and I hope this one will exceed expectations!.

[gekkogecko]

Lot of games yesterday. Heroes' Welcome, San Juan, Unstable Unicorns, Dinosaur Island. Just one today: Mega Civilization.

[dicksbro]

Busy schedule, that's for sure.

[gekkogecko]

Hey, ended up last in the Mega-Civ game of 10 people (Mega-Civ holds up to 18). But it was a lot of fun; always is.

Today, another round of lots of different games, not sure which ones until I get there.

[dicksbro]

Fun is what it's for … have another fun day today! :thumbs:

[gekkogecko]

Yeah, I got in a couple of scenarios fo Wings of Glory, and a game of Photosynthesis. Great weekend.

[dicksbro]

Does May have more conventions coming up?

[gekkogecko]

Just Balticon, a s/f convention over memorial Day weekend.

[dicksbro]

Sounds like a winner. Enjoy!

[dicksbro]

This weekend will be a fun one here. Friday through Sunday our town will be hosting "Civil War Days" featuring talks, exhibits and battle re-enactments. Loud and exciting. Demonstrations of civil war battlefield medical care will be held to show how troops wounded in the field would be cared for. Kind of the 1860's version of the TV series MASH. Should be fun and educational.

[gekkogecko]

Sounds like something I'l like to be at. Post pics!

[dicksbro]

We'll try to do that. :thumbs:

[PantyFanatic]

Another Cleveland kid bites the dust. (https://www.google.com/search?q=tim+conway+death&rlz=1C1_____enUS361US362&oq=tim&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0j69i59j0l3.5851j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8) :tear:

[dicksbro]

May he RIP. He was a terrific comedic actor!

He will be missed.

[gekkogecko]

Crap. Not unexpected, but still...crap.

[dicksbro]

Mowed our law yesterday and somehow, starting the mower, I've pulled something in my right shoulder. Hurts if I try to raise the arm. Hopefully that'll ease off today and things will return to normal. :(

[gekkogecko]

Oh, crap. I wish I could say I didn't know what that feels like.
Take care of yourself, dude.

[dicksbro]

Thanks. Still a bit painful, but seems to be easing off. Hope that trend continues. :wish:

On the bright side, went to the eye doctor and got good news. My Type 2 diabetes has not apparently affected the eyes and my vision has not been affected. :thumbs:

[gekkogecko]

Excellent news!

[dicksbro]

Thanks. Now if only we can get all our Pixies healthy and fit. Guess we'll just keep hoping/praying. :)

[gekkogecko]

I'm here in the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, starting day 3 (of 4) of Balticon. Been mostly a successful convention so far.

[dicksbro]

Glad to hear it ^^^^! Nice when so much effort goes into conventions like this to see them come off successfully. Hope it continues good and finishes a rousing success.

[dicksbro]

A day set aside to remember all our nation's fallen … those that have given
their all to protect our country and the liberties we enjoy. The spirit of the
day has maybe never been captured better than in this poem.


"In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae

A dedicated physician and teacher, John McCrae was also a celebrated poet.
He wrote In Flanders Fields, his most famous poem, after seeing the graves
of fallen WWI soldiers covered in blooming poppies.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place, and in the sky,
The larks, still bravely singing, fly,
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead; short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe!
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high!
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

[gekkogecko]

Convention winding down, but there's still stuff to do. Packup and loadout after the programming features.

[jay-t]

Dicksbro The national blacksmiths assoc. asked its members to make poppys ,they were gathered up sand sent to England for assy.into a memorial to be placed at Flanders. I haven't seen any pictures yet but hoping to.

[Teddy Bear]

jay-t that sounds great. I'd love to see what they do.

[dicksbro]

That does sound wonderful, jay-t. If you see the pictures, if possible share them with us.

[gekkogecko]

What they said.

[PantyFanatic]

I know the fantastic work you do first-hand from a 'feather' you provided and more of your work posted here over the years. I truly can't wait to see the poppys.

[Laeryken]

I went back to college and got my degree in 2018. Super proud of myself for that. It's never too late!

[dicksbro]

Congratulations. You should feel proud of that. It's a great accomplishment. :thumbs:

[gekkogecko]

I went back to college and got my degree in 2018. Super proud of myself for that. It's never too late!

That's certainly a worthwhile accomplishment.

BTW, (welcoming head bobs) from the lizard.

[dicksbro]

Going to visit shut-ins from our church this morning at a senior residence facility. Should be about 15 seniors we'll get to visit there. Always an enjoyable thing to do.

[gekkogecko]

Play a few card games, sit and talk, drink lemonade...it's all good.

[PantyFanatic]

I went back to college and got my degree in 2018. Super proud of myself for that. It's never too late!
Having to get there from the jungle is much more difficult than walking down the trodden path indeed. Congrats :cheers:

My I ask what you degree was in? :confused:

[dicksbro]

Too bad he didn't stick around. Be nice if he'd join us and get to know everyone.

[gekkogecko]

Um, OK, then:
https://synapsida.blogspot.com/2019/06/miocene-pt-14-sabre-toothed-sea-otters.html

[Lilith]

Hiya bitches and bitchachos!!!! Missed you. :x:

[dicksbro]

Hiya back 'atcha! :x:

[dicksbro]

Today is our 56th Wedding Anniversary. Met on a blind date 59 years ago and have now been married 56 years. Wouldn't trade it for the world. I was very lucky, indeed.

Going to do a movie today and later dinner out. In the back window of our car I have a sign, "Wedding bliss" noting the specialness of the day for us. :)

[gekkogecko]

A blind date? Does that mean that love is, indeed, blind?

[PantyFanatic]

Congrats my friend to both of you. :wine: Many more to cum for you.

[jay-t]

Happy Anniversary Dicksbro!!

[dicksbro]

Thanks much! Went to see Toy Story 4. Probably the best of the series. Good plot and very entertaining. Had a wonderful day.

[gekkogecko]

A couple of months ago, I got a scrip for PT for my back. I am now at the point where I'm not insanely busy, so I can actually start the program-6 weeks.

...if I can find the scrip.

[dicksbro]

Good luck on your search. We'll be thinking of you. With a partly sunny forecast, looks like lawn mowing will be the biggie today!

[dicksbro]

My wife and I will be going into Peoria today to write letters of support for folks making a retreat called a Cursillo.

[gekkogecko]

Eventually, I did find the PT prescription. Evaluation appointment Monday.

[Lilith]

Worked in the yard all day. Excited about an evening with a girlfriend from high school tomorrow night.

[dicksbro]

Hope you had a great time, Lilith! Yard work can be tiring, but also fun and rewarding. And getting to be with a long-time friend is a delight almost beyond compare. :thumbs:

[gekkogecko]

US vs England today, in Women's World Cup Association Football (soccer). Semi-finals.

[PantyFanatic]

..... Excited about an evening with a girlfriend from high school tomorrow night.
I'm sure I'll recognize her by the raccoon coats you all wore then. :nod:



:cheerlead :cheerlead :cheerlead

[dicksbro]

Had raccoons been invented by then? :doorpeek: