The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[ImperfectPixie]

So, earlier today we went to the airport...nope, not what y’all might think...like her ol’ Pappy here, Emmy LOVES airplanes...!!!!!!!
We started off with some great pizza at the east side viewing area, and then drove over to the west side by an old cemetery where there was more action because of the wind direction. Over there, we could hear the planes taking off, but, not see them, but, the landings were great...!!!
At one point, a T-38 came outta’ nowhere and did a coupla’ touch and goes...just weird, but, very cool...our current airport used to be an Air Force base...!!!

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So fun! We have a small airport near our house...when my oldest was 6 months old, I was called and asked to deliver some lettering for the tail of a helicopter and took full advantage of the fact that I had my son with me...





Both he (he's 14 now! ) and his younger brother love watching all the small planes fly over our house all summer - you can always tell the relatively newer pilots to the pros by how low they fly, and we've learned to tell the difference between some of the helicopters by the way they sound as they fly over.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Yesterday I cleaned the top of the refrigerator (Yuk) and the cupboards up there too. Today I vacuumed. It's not amazing, but hey..... I cleaned stuff!

I very rarely have to vacuum except for the car. My dad and brother are vacuuming nuts; they love doing it. B keeps our bathroom vacuumed, and usually he vacuums my room for me as long as the floor is clean. If it needs a thorough vacuuming, I do it. But other than that...

I'm kind of tempted to ask my dad to vacuum the car for me and buy him a pizza in return because he does a better job and I feel like I miss the same spots all the time.

 

[donaldtoo]

Old Man Winter is just not showin’ up here yet...!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

So fun! We have a small airport near our house...when my oldest was 6 months old, I was called and asked to deliver some lettering for the tail of a helicopter and took full advantage of the fact that I had my son with me...

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Both he (he's 14 now! ) and his younger brother love watching all the small planes fly over our house all summer - you can always tell the relatively newer pilots to the pros by how low they fly, and we've learned to tell the difference between some of the helicopters by the way they sound as they fly over.

Cool...!!!
I absolutely LOVE to fly...!!!!!!!

I’ve flown in everything from large to small planes, helicopters, and my favorite, so far, are gyroplanes/gyrocoptors, which I’ve actually piloted before...makes any roller coaster seem lame by comparison...sooooo much fun it’s ridiculous...!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

If anyone has any nice photos of Fall Foliage, please consider sharing them on my independent Chit Chat thread called ( not surprisingly) "Fall Foliage Photos"

 

[ImperfectPixie]

Cool...!!!
I absolutely LOVE to fly...!!!!!!!

I’ve flown in everything from large to small planes, helicopters, and my favorite, so far, are gyroplanes/gyrocoptors, which I’ve actually piloted before...makes any roller coaster seem lame by comparison...sooooo much fun it’s ridiculous...!!!!!!!!!!!

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WOW! I'd be chicken, lol!

 

[donaldtoo]

A very belated Happy Birthday to him!

Thank you so very much...!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

WOW! I'd be chicken, lol!

Hahaaa...!!! I LOVE IT, and the thing won’t stall like an airplane can...!!!!!
Yep, DWifey is NOT a fan, but, she had no problem havin’ an open water deep divin’ certificate back in the day before we decided to start a family, and is also not a fan of roller coasters...go figure...she’s been down in the Atlantic at over 180 feet before...different strokes...!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Beer and wine are saved for those in serious need. 74 doesn't qualify as serious

But, I’m parched from all the heat, and everyone knows a beer, or a few more , will always solve that...!!!!!

 

[ImperfectPixie]

Hahaaa...!!! I LOVE IT, and the thing won’t stall like an airplane can...!!!!!
Yep, DWifey is NOT a fan, but, she had no problem havin’ an open water deep divin’ certificate back in the day before we decided to start a family, and is also not a fan of roller coasters...go figure...she’s been down in the Atlantic at over 180 feet before...different strokes...!!!!!

Interesting! That gives me a little bit of a better feeling, lol.

I'm generally pretty daring, skydiving and bungee jumping are right the heck out though. I'd definitely want to be a passenger first, just so I could look around and get a feel for what it's like!

 

[donaldtoo]

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Foster dog had a spa day today she seems so much more comfortable and happy! And she shells so much better, too!

Oh my, what a difference a day makes...that pup looks ALIVE again...!!!!!!!!!!!!
Again, God bless you sooooo very much for making her feel loved...!!!!!

 

[Goofyernmost]

Simmer 1 lg bunch dinosaur kale chopped, 1 lg head escarole, 4 minced cloves garlic, 1 lg diced onion, 6 or 7 carrots diced, some chopped celery and sliced mushrooms in veggie broth (carrots, celery, onions, garlic and mushrooms) until everything is just about softened then add 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes and one pound dried white beans cooked heat through and add Mrs Dash and oregano to taste Easy lazy cold day soup.

That would impress me only if you had said that you took a large bunch of dinosaur Kale, chopped it and immediately threw it away.

 

[Figgy1]

So, earlier today we went to the airport...nope, not what y’all might think...like her ol’ Pappy here, Emmy LOVES airplanes...!!!!!!!
We started off with some great pizza at the east side viewing area, and then drove over to the west side by an old cemetery where there was more action because of the wind direction. Over there, we could hear the planes taking off, but, not see them, but, the landings were great...!!!
At one point, a T-38 came outta’ nowhere and did a coupla’ touch and goes...just weird, but, very cool...our current airport used to be an Air Force base...!!!

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Extremely jealous!!!!!!!!!! Have you ever been up in one?

 

[donaldtoo]

Interesting! That gives me a little bit of a better feeling, lol.

I'm generally pretty daring, skydiving and bungee jumping are right the heck out though. I'd definitely want to be a passenger first, just so I could look around and get a feel for what it's like!

Yes, It’s actually quite the simple flying machine, and I’ve never felt unsafe in one. The rotor is “spun up” just before your takeoff run by the prop motor that gives the aircraft forward thrust, and once you takeoff, the rotor is free-spinning and is your “wing” for lift. Even if the motor quits with the forward moving motion, it can still land auto rotating to the ground, unlike a helicopter, which after a certain ground to air range, your toast. It is just sooooo much fun to fly...!!!!!!!

 

[Gabe1]

So fun! We have a small airport near our house...when my oldest was 6 months old, I was called and asked to deliver some lettering for the tail of a helicopter and took full advantage of the fact that I had my son with me...

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Both he (he's 14 now! ) and his younger brother love watching all the small planes fly over our house all summer - you can always tell the relatively newer pilots to the pros by how low they fly, and we've learned to tell the difference between some of the helicopters by the way they sound as they fly over.

My son had a thing for trains. I’d time it so he’d get to see two on the way home from daycare when he was wee-one. Fortunately we have a train that goes through our town and I’d take him on it. Go 3 stops get off cross tracks and wait 5 minutes to board the outbound train back.

He switched his allegiance around age 4 to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. They were at Disney Studio at the time. We spent so much time getting autographs, watching their live show and photo ops for a few years. I have a photo of him on stage with Roger Rabbit in his Turtle coat.

 

[Gabe1]

Made Grans Chicken Soup this afternoon with dumplings along with Spaghetti O’s noodles. Gran taught me well. Dumplings turned out perfect, tender.

 

[Gabe1]

 

[ImperfectPixie]

My son had a thing for trains. I’d time it so he’d get to see two on the way home from daycare when he was wee-one. Fortunately we have a train that goes through our town and I’d take him on it. Go 3 stops get off cross tracks and wait 5 minutes to board the outbound train back.

He switched his allegiance around age 4 to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. They were at Disney Studio at the time. We spent so much time getting autographs, watching their live show and photo ops for a few years. I have a photo of him on stage with Roger Rabbit in his Turtle coat.

He went through a phase when he was tiny like the picture in which he loved anything with wheels...we've got pics of him "driving" actual military vehicles and construction equipment, too, lol. A local excavation company actually gave him and I a tour of their facility that included driving up to the top of their site where all the machines sift and sort the different sized rocks from sand about a year after the photo above, and my son was SO excited that he was squealing! We actually live relatively close to Edaville Railroad in MA, so once his interests shifted to primarily trains that was a very frequent trip for us (especially once Thomas and friends became residents), and any excuse to ride the commuter rail or subway is a bonus for him and his little brother - Thomas has been popular in our house going on 12 years at least at this point. My oldest has now switched to Mario, Sonic and characters like that, but my youngest still loooooves Thomas.

 

[Gabe1]

He went through a phase when he was tiny like the picture in which he loved anything with wheels...we've got pics of him "driving" actual military vehicles and construction equipment, too, lol. A local excavation company actually gave him and I a tour of their facility that included driving up to the top of their site where all the machines sift and sort the different sized rocks from sand about a year after the photo above, and my son was SO excited that he was squealing! We actually live relatively close to Edaville Railroad in MA, so once his interests shifted to primarily trains that was a very frequent trip for us (especially once Thomas and friends became residents), and any excuse to ride the commuter rail or subway is a bonus for him and his little brother - Thomas has been popular in our house going on 12 years at least at this point. My oldest has now switched to Mario, Sonic and characters like that, but my youngest still loooooves Thomas.

We had a mile Of Brio trains and extensions. Thomas was not yet a ‘thing’ in his childhood.

 

[donaldtoo]

Oh, what a fun outing!! I'm jealous!

Thanks, Minnie, it was indeed fun...even before craziness, we’ve always just made our own fun...!!!!!!!