Good morning All. Coffees on.

[April Marie]

14 minutes ago, Ivy said:

Light rain here.  Fortunately my kitty walks herself.  And there is a litter box for back up, although she prefers to go out.  Most of her inside time is spent sleeping of course.  Outside, she splits it between sleeping and terrorizing other critters.  It's a rough life for a kitty.

That sounds like the purrfect life for a kitty. 🙂

[Ashley0616]

21 hours ago, GlitchedSalvation said:

this was the first one, I at least got a start on it yesterday though! It'll probably be finished monday, my partner's quite squeamish.

Have they said on what else y'all will be doing dissecting wise? Sorry I've always thought it would be cool to do it.

[Mmindy]

Good morning everyone,

 

It's sunny and cool here, with scattered rain forecast for later in the day. The local weather personnel are saying this will be one of the coldest May 1st, possibly setting a new low record for Indianapolis. Yesterday we drove to several state campgrounds, checking out which sites will be best for us to utilize. I also needed to renew my IN DNR senior citizen pass, as well as my IN DNR motor boat launch sticker. Now that I'm over 65, I have a free lifetime fishing permit. Lifetime!!! It expires in 10 years! What if I live longer than that? The young clerk didn't know how to answer my questions, or my reference to 'Logan's Run'. A 1976 movie, set in the year 2274. Where everyone enjoyed an idyllic, hedonistic lifestyle, until they reached 30 years of age. Then they were ceremoniously killed, believing in reincarnation. However Logan (Michael York) didn't want to be killed, hence the title. 'Logan's Run'. Today my son, and his family are coming over for an afternoon/evening visit as well as dinner. We'll all gather around the big dinning room table catch up, and play a board game or two. We'll also Face-time with our granddaughter who is away at the CIA culinary school in Hyde Park, NY.

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

[April Marie]

23 minutes ago, Mmindy said:

Good morning everyone,

 

It's sunny and cool here, with scattered rain forecast for later in the day. The local weather personnel are saying this will be one of the coldest May 1st, possibly setting a new low record for Indianapolis. Yesterday we drove to several state campgrounds, checking out which sites will be best for us to utilize. I also needed to renew my IN DNR senior citizen pass, as well as my IN DNR motor boat launch sticker. Now that I'm over 65, I have a free lifetime fishing permit. Lifetime!!! It expires in 10 years! What if I live longer than that? The young clerk didn't know how to answer my questions, or my reference to 'Logan's Run'. A 1976 movie, set in the year 2274. Where everyone enjoyed an idyllic, hedonistic lifestyle, until they reached 30 years of age. Then they were ceremoniously killed, believing in reincarnation. However Logan (Michael York) didn't want to be killed, hence the title. 'Logan's Run'. Today my son, and his family are coming over for an afternoon/evening visit as well as dinner. We'll all gather around the big dinning room table catch up, and play a board game or two. We'll also Face-time with our granddaughter who is away at the CIA culinary school in Hyde Park, NY.

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

I remember that movie - as well as Soylent Green from 1972 with Charleton Heston.

 

 

[Willow]

Good Sunday morning 

 

I’m having my first cup on the porch.  Thunderstorm in progress.  And I’m in my pjs.  Our dog usually likes to come sit on the porch but went back inside.  I guess she was getting wet.  
 

@Mmindy here in SC, I get a true lifetime combination hunting, freshwater, saltwater license.  Specific stamps for restricted game are the only annual extra.  
 

I go in to work at noon and off at 5.  My one day off this week is Monday.  We will celebrate our anniversary then. Honestly I was surprised she even wanted to recognize our anniversary this year.  She had previously Sid she didn’t.  But she is coming around again. We live on a roller coaster of being ok and not ok.  
 

strange dream last night.  I was running in a marathon and I was winning, then I got passed so second.  Third place kept heckling me, but couldn’t pass.  My daughter was coming up strong and I hoped she could separate the heckler.  Then I was in a car with my wife.  We saw an old friend. Ultimately decided to make an offer to partner with him and his wife in a grocery store.  Some where during that exchange I woke up.  Ironically, I don’t run. Never have run more than 1 ½ miles and that was our annual physical fitness test in the Air Force.  I had worked my self up to 10 miles on a treadmill aiming to do a half marathon with my son, or preferably him, my daughter and daughter in law but when I told my doctor, I got a very strange response, stop, it’s too hard on your knees.  So, yes, I really have run further, it doesn’t count.  My only witness was my treadmill.

 

got to start getting ready for work.

 

tafn

 

Willow

[Mmindy]

16 minutes ago, Willow said:

in SC, I get a true lifetime combination hunting, freshwater, saltwater license.  Specific stamps for restricted game are the only annual extra.  

Good morning @Willow

That's how it should work, however Indiana has some catching up to do. I hope you have a good shift at work.

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

[KymmieL]

Soylent Green is the new wonder food. Packed with protein. Soylent Green is ____________ . 

 

A bunch of us should have been to Carousel already. @MmindySo, twice for some. I would be a red for the second time. LOL. As you can see I have seen the movie more than once.

 

I'd probably be a Sandman. Are there even woman Sandman?  Maybe I'd be the first. LOL

 

Had a nice day yesterday. Called out. The wife bitched about it. She was in one of her moods yesterday. Neither me nor my youngest could do anything that pleased her. I feel this is happening more and more. I don't know what to do. She won't go to the Dr. unless she absolutely has too. I don't think she has done any health checks that people need as they age.  She finally went to the eye Dr. She had to for her license renewal. I think the last time she went was a child. Maybe just the school eye checks they did. 

 

IN WY, only disabled vets can get a lifetime fishing and/or small game license. I don't ever remember a senior one. I have gotten my lifetime national park pass.

 

Hugs,

Kymmie

[miz miranda]

54 minutes ago, Willow said:

I had worked my self up to 10 miles on a treadmill aiming to do a half marathon with my son, or preferably him, my daughter and daughter in law but when I told my doctor, I got a very strange response, stop, it’s too hard on your knees.

I occasionally run on a treadmill to take it easy on my knees. I do have significant arthritis in one knee due to cartilage removal to mitigate an injury. There is a lot research suggesting that running is good for your knees by strengthening the supporting muscles and tendons in your knee. There isn't a lot of research about what running does to an already damaged knee but for me it seems to help. The ortho that did my knee told me not to run  and ride a bike. I do both, cycling is more painful. I do need to run less than I used (30-40 miles week down 12-15). Most medical folks seem to consider running to be good for your body as long as you don't overdo it or push too hard. When I get a knee replacement I'll stop.

 

Sunny and warmer here. Finished my coffee and planning my day

[Ivy]

2 hours ago, Willow said:

in SC, I get a true lifetime combination hunting, freshwater, saltwater license.

I got a senior lifetime fishing (inland and coastal) here in NC.  But it's in my dead name now.  I don't know if that's a problem.

[GlitchedSalvation]

8 hours ago, Ashley0616 said:

Have they said on what else y'all will be doing dissecting wise? Sorry I've always thought it would be cool to do it.

All that I know of is dissecting another brain to find an "irregularity" (dye). We're almost through the year, so there likely won't be much more dissection. Also, no need to apologize, I get it, and it's really fun.

[Willow]

Good evening

 

well another shift is over.  I just made an appointment to get my estrogen level checked tomorrow.  
 

I found out someone I call a friend is having severe issues and is stopping all references to being transgender.  It seems the people who call themselves Christians and anti transgender have gotten to him.  He is going by his dead name and gender now.  Just happened.

 

I suppose we are all under fire by these people, and I doubt it’s just us.  Starts with TG kids medical care, the women were next, now it’s adults.  And going after the doctors too.  And they call themselves Christians.  They are anything but.

 

to whom it may concern, please leave this post alone.  It is just the type of thing that needs to be mentioned around the coffee table or at least shared once.  
 

Willow

 

PS, to my knowledge he was not a member here so we are not compromised!
 

 

[Ivy]

13 minutes ago, Willow said:

to whom it may concern, please leave this post alone.  It is just the type of thing that needs to be mentioned around the coffee table or at least shared once.  

 

Yeah, probably not the place… but…

 

[GlitchedSalvation]

let's redirect the conversation. Anyone else have a lucky find? Personally found a pair of pants - lots of zippers, WORKING POCKETS ON WOMEN'S PANTS, black with white plaid. They were supposed to be 50, but I got them for 30. Most of the store was also on bogo 30% off, so it was a good day to come.

[Dillon]

53 minutes ago, GlitchedSalvation said:

Personally found a pair of pants - lots of zippers, WORKING POCKETS ON WOMEN'S PANTS

That's a great find! I don't have one very recently but within the last half year I did decide to try men's sleep pants. They come with pockets! Pajamas with pockets. 

[GlitchedSalvation]

1 minute ago, Dillon said:

That's a great find! I don't have one very recently but within the last half year I did decide to try men's sleep pants. They come with pockets! Pajamas with pockets. 

pajamas with pockets are always the best.

[Dillon]

I put my cat on a diet. I didn't think I would survive it, but we seem to have worked out a feeding schedule that makes it more tolerable for her. Two weeks, and her tummy is less like a basketball, so I think I've got the right amount of food for her. 

[awkward-yet-sweet]

15 hours ago, Dillon said:

It could be a temporary effect of the pain and even the wine. I was surprised to learn that alcohol disrupts sleep, That's a general comment because of course I can't know how it is for you. I

 

You're probably right.  I'm not really used to drinking a lot...I'm kind of a lightweight.  But it has surprised me just how much wine it takes to stay buzzed and pain-reduced for a day (let alone a week).  The case that my GF bought me lasted about 3 days.  I'm sure my liver will start hurting pretty soon 🤔

 

My husband has teased me that my life right now is pretty much hedonistic.  I often get carried from place to place...I drink wine constantly...I can ask for food to be brought to me instead of getting it myself...and I can't really do much in the way of chores.  If it wasn't for the pain, this would have been a whole week of vacation!

 

I think one thing that's disrupting my body is not being able to exercise much.  I can do some arm stuff, but not running or swimming or climbing anything. 

 

 

[awkward-yet-sweet]

1 hour ago, GlitchedSalvation said:

let's redirect the conversation. Anyone else have a lucky find? Personally found a pair of pants - lots of zippers, WORKING POCKETS ON WOMEN'S PANTS, black with white plaid. They were supposed to be 50, but I got them for 30. Most of the store was also on bogo 30% off, so it was a good day to come.

50?  You meant 50 cents, right?  😆 

 

I wear pants only rarely, but when I do its men's jeans because the pockets work.  My GF uses a sewing machine and re-tailors men's jeans to fit her curvy figure.  Most women's pants don't have pockets, as you've noticed.  So that's definitely a find! 

 

I found some money in the couch today!  85 cents!  I can almost buy a candy bar...

[GlitchedSalvation]

1 hour ago, GlitchedSalvation said:

30.

I typed that wrong, looking at the receipt it's actually 17... man, I need to check these sales more often.

[GlitchedSalvation]

8 minutes ago, awkward-yet-sweet said:

50?  You meant 50 cents, right?  😆 

 

I wear pants only rarely, but when I do its men's jeans because the pockets work.  My GF uses a sewing machine and re-tailors men's jeans to fit her curvy figure.  Most women's pants don't have pockets, as you've noticed.  So that's definitely a find! 

 

I found some money in the couch today!  85 cents!  I can almost buy a candy bar...

Retailoring is a smart idea. Also, nice! hope your luck continues!

[KymmieL]

@Willow I don't think that is a serious offense enough to get this thread closed. I bet that it is the longest thread on here. 

 

Every time I hear about those laws they are looking to pass. It makes me sick, that people can be so cruel. That people treat people the way they do.

 

Kymmie

[April Marie]

Good morning, everyone!!! We had a tremendous amount of rain yesterday - and the rest of the week looks as if it will be cool and wet. I'm looking forward to warmer weather and getting the pool opened!!

 

We have a few small projects to work on in the house that will keep me busy....and warm and dry. 

 

I do a lot of my clothes shopping online looking - have found Amazon to be a pretty reliable source of moderately priced, decent quality items if you pay attention to the sizing. I also troll Talbot's sales with my wife and buy when the drop their prices down 70% or more during end of season sales. Even Sam's Club has been a place to find slacks, blouses and athletic gear at fairly low prices.

 

Well, time to read the local paper!! Be safe and find the goodness in this beautiful day!!

[Ashley0616]

Well new day. I'm thankful to wake up and experience another day. I'm trying to think of positive thoughts. Had my coffee and now looking forward to what today brings. Hope everyone is having a good morning or for the ones who work nights a good night. 

[Dillon]

On my first cup of coffee but the quality is low. It's a bag I put aside for that reason, so I guess it's stale too. I'm having trouble finding coffee I like lately. Anyway, I'm looking forward to the week. I started weeding out old paperwork yesterday, and I'll continue that. I want to catch up on a few things this week. 

[Ivy]

Went over and renewed my Drivers License this morning.  I didn't have an appointment, but still got out of there by 08:30 !!  

And… I don't actually hate the pix.

 

I had expected to be there most of the day.  Mayday seems to be off to a good start.