The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Figgy1]

But our Bright Spot, a horrible day and evening............

YEA! CONGRATS!

 

[Cesar R M]

So sad indeed. Did you know he became a heavy metal singer in his late 80s? His metal Christmas albums are good.

no.. but I heard he even tried some sort of rock opera in his last years
the guy was super active despite his age.

 

[Cesar R M]

In other news, yes, Florida....parents got arrested and kids into Child Protective Services for letting their 11 year old play outside by himself.

since when its bad to let a kid play outside?

 

[Cesar R M]

We've had one of the driest Mays on record, and then, rain every day for the past 10 days - much of it all day/all night, and quite heavy.

This particular photo is of St. Paul's Ave. which dips low under the main trunk railroad bridge overhead.

What's most interesting to me, is the rain cascading from the yard on the right. You can't see it, but there is a 6 or 7 storey apartment building there. 30 years ago, when Hubby and I both worked at the same pizza place, Mr. Fletcher lived in that building, and would place the same delivery order twice/week. He always ended his order with, "Not too much cheese".

I showed this same pic to Mike, and he said, "I wonder if Mr. Fletcher got flooded out."
30 years after the fact. Dude's probably dead by now.

sounds like a complete turn around.. almost like that la niña vs el niño.

 

[Cesar R M]

Yep, also pneumatics and hydraulics, and they have come a long way with compliance.

speaking of pneumatics and hydraulics.
I was watching behind the scenes videos of the HP forbidden Journey ride..
amazing use of these "claw" robots and round projectors.

 

[Figgy1]

Good morning! Today peace and quite. For a few hours anyway! Great weather for walking this morning so I'm heading out right after the men! Way too much testosterone yesterday! Hopefully the boys finally learned "do not touch the tools without permission and don't ever leave them in their rooms". I'm not holding my breath about that rule! Yea! The A/C is up and running so I'm making stuffed cabbage for dinner tonight. The boys have been asking but that really heats up the house, so I decided to wait until the air was running. I'll make several trays some to vac seal and freeze so the boys will have some nuke food for really hot days. I've been filling the freezer bit by bit. For those with the bad weather I hope the sun comes out and says hello today!

 

[Cesar R M]

as for rains.. it seems everyone is getting rain.
we got light rain, but a hurricane might finally go towards us.

hopefully.. Carlos will degrade to tropical storm before it goes parallel to our town.

 

[Figgy1]

as for rains.. it seems everyone is getting rain.
we got light rain, but a hurricane might finally go towards us.

hopefully.. Carlos will degrade to tropical storm before it goes parallel to our town.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

 

[MinnieM123]

May, for us, was not only the wettest month on record ever (in NOAA's 121 years of record keeping) here in Texas, but, also the wettest month ever in the lower 48 states. Our 5-year Texas drought was erased in a month. Just nuts.

Heard on the news this morning that Tropical Storm Bill is now headed for Texas. Man, you guys can't get a break.

 

[MinnieM123]

We'll be there opening night. The last three movies we all wore our Jedi robes.

Now that's what I call spirit! I hope you wear the robes again!!

 

[MinnieM123]

Woof. If this was the way things were when I was a kiddo, my folks would still be in jail...

Your folks, my folks, and every other kid's folks . . .

 

[MinnieM123]

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Likely they have drowned.

Plants are very hearty, though. I'll bet that once things dry up a bit, they'll be fine.

 

[MinnieM123]

But our Bright Spot, a horrible day and evening............

Even though I don't watch hockey, I'm very happy for you and your friends. This must have been a very uplifting piece of news for your area.

 

[MinnieM123]

Mine too! At 11 during the summer I walked 1/2 mile each way to swimming or music lessons by myself. It was a very safe neighborhood.

We walked, ran, rode our bikes, sledded down streets in winter with (occasional) cars, climbed plenty of trees, and would wander through (miles) of the woods all the time. Basically, in the summer when school was out, my brothers, our pals, and I would take off each day from 8 AM - 5 PM (although we did stop in briefly for lunch and then go out again). When we heard the bell (like a cow bell) that my parents would ring (around 5 PM) we'd come home for dinner. (That big ol' bell had a very loud, wide range; but also at the end of the day, we were a lot closer to the house.) Can you imagine what unfit parents they'd be considered by "some" today??!!

 

[Figgy1]

We walked, ran, rode our bikes, sledded down streets in winter with (occasional) cars, climbed plenty of trees, and would wander through (miles) of the woods all the time. Basically, in the summer when school was out, my brothers, our pals, and I would take off each day from 8 AM - 5 PM (although we did stop in briefly for lunch and then go out again). When we heard the bell (like a cow bell) that my parents would ring (around 5 PM) we'd come home for dinner. (That big ol' bell had a very loud, wide range; but also at the end of the day, we were a lot closer to the house.) Can you imagine what unfit parents they'd be considered by "some" today??!!

During summer vacation it was inside when the street lights came on for us.

 

[FutureCEO]

Far fetched rumour that Disney America is back on the drawing board

 

[betty rose]

AWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She is adorable. My sister always had schnauzer's. Great dogs with lots of personality!

 

[betty rose]

So sad.

 

[betty rose]

the food definitively looks better than I have experienced at WDW.

I didn't have any complaints about Disney Food, but I will eat most anything, and enjoy simple food.

 

[betty rose]

During summer vacation it was inside when the street lights came on for us.

We did the same , also....my Mom's favorite line...go outside and play.