The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Cesar R M]

Such nice memories!

Oh yes! I remember the old hand cranked ice cream makers, with rock salt and all that fun!
We used to make it on the porch of the farmhouses of both my grandparents, a lot...!

You can still see these guys around in Mexico.
if you see someone with a sign saying "Nieve de Garrafa".
They are using shaved ice and the old "crank and twist" technique to make ice cream.

 

[betty rose]

My daughter and I have been known to have ONE Monopoly game last a few days.

Kids had a new game to me. We had to turn over a card and draw, what it said. Then pass to the next person. They looked at the pic, and wrote in their guess of pic. Went around the table until the card returned to it's owner. We started with different things to draw. It was pretty crazy when it got to the end somehow we went from French fries. To an apple pie! Or a bull to a rabbit. funny game, lots of laughs...both the drawings and guesses! They give you really big markers so it's hard to do a detailed pic. That's the fun!

 

[betty rose]

know the feeling. I still remember when after my first trip to WDW.. I had 17 SIT DOWN RESTAURANT remaining points. D:

A few years ago you could give your dining credits to another family at the restaurant at the same time. So fun, loved giving what was a total surprise to other people. That was a win win for both giver and receiver. Bad Disney for doing away with this, joyful for everyone.

 

[catmom46]

How old is your kitty?

She's about 7 or 8 now. Although she had her babies super young, so they're only about a year younger than her.

 

[betty rose]

You can still see these guys around in Mexico.
if you see someone with a sign saying "Nieve de Garrafa".
They are using shaved ice and the old "crank and twist" technique to make ice cream.

We would put in a combo of Rock salt a little water and ice. It would freeze really quick!

 

[MouseDreaming]

OK. All caught up! now to catch up with my day....

and don't knock this cooler weather! Last time I remember it being this cool around July 4th, the next thing I knew Chicago was having its historical deadly heat wave. Just moved into an apartment in Chicago, no a/c of course. You don't need it with that lake breeze.
Careful what you wish for!

 

[betty rose]

She's about 7 or 8 now. Although she had her babies super young, so they're only about a year younger than her.

I'm glad she has many years left! Nice kitty!

 

[betty rose]

dont forget this important addon:

I'll go to the Sea's to get that!

 

[betty rose]

I think that would be Costco and Sam's. But I havent seen the ones precooked and pre-sauced.
They only sell raw ribs as far I know.
or fully cooked ones (which are ok, but not delicious like those I had at Houston BBQ joints)

I totally agree, those were the best ribs I've ever had, and we had pretty good ribs in KC.

 

[betty rose]

Oh, here's something interesting. In the city I'm staying at, Netanya, you have a mix of all kinds of people - white, black, Jews, Muslims, religious Jews, non-religious Jews, religious Muslims, and non-religious Muslims - all living together in the same neighborhoods - totally different than what I was told how the situation is in other parts of the country. The thing is, though, there's a drastic sharp contrast is what the religious people wear and what the non-religious people wear. Woman who are religious (Jewish or Muslim) are fully covered in clothing in this very hot weather. Woman who aren't religious wear clothes that are skimpy even by South Beach Miami standards!

So interesting to hear, maybe their examples of living peacefully together could spread to the other areas! At least one can hope!

 

[betty rose]

That makes two of us!!

EDIT:

By the way, it's Thurs night here now -- the beginning of the Israeli weekend. Naturally, I'm on a bus at this very moment because a Facebook friend invited me to a party there!

Wonderful for you, safe journey's and have fun!

 

[betty rose]

The party I'm going to tonight in Tel Aviv is a Happy Unbirthday Party. Their Facebook invite says "Join us 364 days a year and come celebrate your unbirthday!"

What a fun idea. I would never like to add another number, and just stay where I am. Love the idea!

 

[betty rose]

I was hopin' to sneak outta' the office a little early this afternoon myself, but, it looks like a deadline is gonna' carry me 'til about the usual time.
Oh well, I have tomorrow off, so no biggie.

So sorry, hubby had the same experience every year. Sometimes I thought they would think of things to keep all employee's at their desks. They were a very controlling company. That's over now. Yea! Freedom from the day to day is a wonderful thing.

 

[betty rose]

I'll finish what you can't.

Deal! lol

 

[betty rose]

No but it comes with warm hugs.(Olaf)

Wish I had thought of that!

 

[betty rose]

Wow! Just from the window of the bus, I can tell you all that Tel Aviv looks very much like Miami, but more spread out with taller skyscrapers and it looks even more futuristic than Miami does! I want to take pics but there's a glare on the window. I'll take pics when I get off the bus.

Thanks so much for remembering us back here!

 

[Progress.City]

Now I feel like a jerk. I've never met the girl who invited me here. She never actually told me she was going - just invited me. But we've been chating with each other online on Facebook messenger for like months. I do see at least a few here who look like her. I looked at her Facebook pictures and there are at least two people here who have the same face. I do not even know how to pronounce her name, so I can't ask the people who I think are her "Are you ..." Her name is Yahav... How do you pronounce that? Ugh

 

[betty rose]

Now I feel like a jerk. I've never met the girl who invited me here. She never actually told me she was going - just invited me. But we've been chating with each other online on Facebook messenger for like months. I do see at least a few here who look like her. I looked at her Facebook pictures and there are at least two people here who have the same face. I do not even know how to pronounce her name, so I can't ask the people who I think are her "Are you ..." Her name is Yahav... How do you pronounce that? Ugh

Sorry for that.

 

[Progress.City]

Here's a screenshot of my last conversation with her:

 

[Cesar R M]

OK. All caught up! now to catch up with my day....

and don't knock this cooler weather! Last time I remember it being this cool around July 4th, the next thing I knew Chicago was having its historical deadly heat wave. Just moved into an apartment in Chicago, no a/c of course. You don't need it with that lake breeze.
Careful what you wish for!

catching up is relative..
remember this famous image: