The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Cesar R M]

Lately, it's been easy. 82 Purchasers - 20 Singhs, 20 Patels, a handful of Gills and female Kaurs.
Easy peasy.

Also, my sales trailer was right across the road from the new Sikh temple, so you know ....

thats a lot of guys from the India-Pakistan area

 

[Goofyernmost]

I didn't bother this year.
It was always something we did with my mom and the kids.
My mom is no longer with us, and the kids are all out for the night; so for the first time ever, we just said to heck with it.

My neighbour clearly forgot, as her house was lit up like a Christmas tree, before suddenly plunging into darkness at 9:24. Just waiting for her phoney baloney FB post, "Celebrating Earth Hour with the fam".

Well, you've all got one on me. Until tonight I never even heard of "Earth Hour". Does someone stay up nights thinking up this carp?

 

[Goofyernmost]

Easier just to approach them as people; who want to buy a house; from Jennyfer, who loves all the Indo-Canadians equally, as they are the most loyal buyers anywhere.
And all their children call me "Auntie".

Yea, when I was a kid I used to do that with all the "elderly" ladies that I met.

 

[JenniferS]

yup, every moment in life has been either covered in Seinfeld or the Office.

Ditto.

 

[JenniferS]

thats a lot of guys from the India-Pakistan area

Brampton is home to a quarter of a million Indo-Canadians, so yeah.
On a totally related note, Brampton also has the highest insurance rates (BY FAR!) of any city in the province. Infer from that what you will.

 

[JenniferS]

Yea, when I was a kid I used to do that with all the "elderly" ladies that I met.

It's a respect thing.
Glad to hear you were respectful. As a kid, anyway.

 

[MinnieM123]

Dude lost the weight that I didn't.

Most guys I've known can always lose weight so much faster than women. I just look at food, and can gain weight!

 

[MinnieM123]

Earth Hour begins at 8:30 tonight.
Hubby says, Sorry, he's watching March Madness.

Me, I'll contribute by taking a NAP!

I'm not sure what category I fall into. Let me explain. I had the tv on in the bedroom, but fell asleep before 8:30 p.m. So, because I was asleep, I couldn't turn off the tv at "Earth Hour" time. Now, does this give me a pass? Do I still get credit for not using electrical things, because I fell asleep?

 

[MinnieM123]

Conversation with my dad
Dad: You want pasta or hamburgers for dinner?
Me: Pasta. I don't feel like cleaning the indoor grill.
Dad: You wouldn't have to if we did them outside
Me: It's too cold to do them outside
Dad: Not if you're a real man like me.

I like your dad's style.

 

[MinnieM123]

Lucky. I'm watching Winnie the Pooh.

I'd say you got the better end of the deal. (I don't watch many sports on tv. )

 

[MinnieM123]

They should put the mechanical shark from the Universal Jaws ride in that water to punish them from taking our view!

Oh, you MUST start a thread on this up in N&R !!! What a great idea you have!!!

 

[MinnieM123]

It's cool especially if you are not expecting to see it.

It's a CLASSIC. I hope they never change anything about it. Look forward to seeing it every time I visit!!

 

[MinnieM123]

My dad is a character.

A few weeks ago, he got frustrated with his phone. I suggested that he buy a new one, since his is a hand-me-down from my mom that she didn't want anymore because it was absolute carp (and still is). "I just bought a new car; I don't want to spend anymore money." Fine. Okay. Seems reasonable, even though I showed him an inexpensive phone that would work for his needs so that he would stop complaining to me every time his phone doesn't work.

Fast forward to today...he's in his office on the computer
Dad: Come look at these Jungle Cruise napkins!
Me: I thought you weren't going to spend anymore money.
Dad: I wasn't, but it's 28% off, and they're Jungle Cruise napkins! I also want this trashcan salt shaker and this artwork.

Yeah. Won't buy himself a decent phone, but gotta have those Jungle Cruise napkins!

Of course. He has his priorities straight!

 

[MinnieM123]

After I showed him mine, he said, "I don't need a new phone." I can't figure it out other than he tends to use things until they absolutely break.

I'm like that too, with mostly everything. It's how I was brought up; things were either repaired or repurposed in some instances. Getting something "new" was a big treat in my family.

 

[MinnieM123]

haha. That's what I call teamwork.

Yah, you two are like a "tag team" in wrestling!

 

[MinnieM123]

Ooopsss...!
Forgot to get a shot of my loaded plate, but, here's a shot of what's left of some of my smoked sausage and brisket, the birthday boy drinkin', and some of our downtown skyline... View attachment 88509View attachment 88510 View attachment 88511

Very nice pix. I'm curious: the picture of the people on the boat==why don't any of them have jackets or coats on? Aren't they cold? (It's 23 degrees at the moment, up here.) Is it warm enough where you live that people aren't even wearing jackets? That's summer weather, not March weather?!

 

[MinnieM123]

Much wiser I would have likely belted them now.

Ha! I was waiting for you to say something like this!

 

[MinnieM123]

I'm road tripping to Wisconsin on Friday if the stars align. Cheese is on the shopping list along with multiple bags of cheese curds!

Speaking of cheese . . .

Yesterday, I borrowed the camera from hubby. Tried to get pix of my dog, who doesn't stand still for more than 1 second. I kept getting pix of his back paws or tail while he was running away from the camera. So I tried to bait him with cheese; but every time I'd try to take the picture, he'd jump up and grab the cheese right out of my hand, and run with it!!)

Finally, after going through about 1/2 package of cheese to lure him toward the camera, I got a picture. I told him to "sit" in my "serious" voice. He looked perturbed that he actually had to "sit" for cheese. I tried to get a friendlier looking picture, but he wasn't having any part of that . . . (He's really much cuter in person, and sorry I couldn't get a nicer picture to share.) Note: If you click on the picture, it gets a bit larger. Hubby uploaded the picture for me.

 

[Gabe1]

Ha ha ha . . . yes I know. That's why it was many years ago when I stayed there (and only for a few nights, as it was expensive back then, too). But now the prices at the Contemporary are just insane. I could never afford to stay there again.

I have not stayed at the Contemporary in many years however the cost has become so unrealistic for us plus it isn't one of my favorite resorts to be a guest in. I find it Loud, to busy with day visitors clogging up the resort guest space. I didn't pay anywhere near the rack rate of today to stay there. Personally I've found all the resorts insane for what they are.

True, but feet don't have lice.

Sure you can. Body lice mites are bigger than head lice but google the pictures, it isn't pretty.

Not only that if you wait too long to buy something, the good stuff will be gone.

My DD has always been very thin and jeans that would stay up given her height were difficult to find. JCPennys always carried slim jeans but very few in number. I would take her jean shopping in the Middle of August when the school clothes were all out and buy a weeks worth of jeans. Done.

 

[Gabe1]

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This mug was given to me from my daughter. It's Donald Duck as Darth Maul from Star Wars weekends.

My DD and I saw those shaped mugs in the Disney Outlet and wondered how they'd fit in the dishwasher.