The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[betty rose]

Yes, I am weird. And proud of it!

Me too @catmom46.

 

[betty rose]

Okay, my computer is acting crazy. I'm out for the day. Have a fun evening all. See my mentor's, @Goofyernmost, and MR FERRET. I bow to your wisdom! And tight "halo's".

 

[catmom46]

Thanks, his name escaped me. xoxo for helping my memory!

Actually, you can thank Google.

 

[catmom46]

Okay, my computer is acting crazy. I'm out for the day. Have a fun evening all. See my mentor's, @Goofyernmost, and MR FERRET. I bow to your wisdom! And tight "halo's".

These multiple posts seem to be happening a lot these days. Not just you, but others on this thread.

 

[Gabe1]

We were at Poly for four nights and now are at BCV

I know you love the BCV but what was your thoughts on staying at "the new" Poly?

 

[Gabe1]

I hope you, your family and Walt will be o.k. Tornados are very scary.

We came out of this storm pretty well. The roads were rivers for a few hours but we squeaked by for the second night in a row with some of these severe storms just missing us. I mean missing us only be a 2 miles in any direction, similar to the night before. All I can think of is for the last several weeks most rain missed us and the ground has been really dry. Maybe there just wasn't enough moisture to blow up these clouds as there is in the surrounding area????

Whatever the reason we were blessed once again. The rotating clouds were aiming right at us and as they approached the sirens went off *Gabe & Walt hide downstairs* but the severe storms started breaking apart as it hit our town line. Amen.

 

[Gabe1]

Here you go, Gabe! This is a lovely Kenmore dishwasher for price comparison (from thepeoplehistory.com). By the way, do you also smile sweetly like the lady in the photo below, when you load your dishwasher?

1959 Portable Dishwasher
Price:$184.50

Description: Attractive new design, color trim, improved construction. The new Kenmore is better-looking, better built than ever. No installation cost... just attach hose to hot water faucet, plug cord into outlet, and turn on the dishwasher. Service for eight people is washed, twice rinsed and dried by 800-watt heating coil. New controlled venting improves drying. Lower rack has twenty spaces for various sized dishes; upper rack will hold as many as twenty-four glasses and eight saucers. Silverware basket holds up to forty-eight pieces. You can take washer with you when you move... rolls on easy-glide concealed casters. New spring-operated lid eliminates awkward-support arm new rub and lid gaskets give positive water seal, new positive-closing latch design. Quiet and economical to operate.

Trust me, the washing machine didn't look very different than that and it worked so well. It had a manufactures date on the back label, it was older than me.

 

[Gabe1]

We rode out the storm in the basement, watching POTC Dead Man's Chest.

Yep us too. We have a huge sectional sofa that is a massive cube so I had my phone, laptop and big screen TV. Once I was downstairs though I couldn't hear the siren anymore or Thor.

 

[Gabe1]

I was at Port Orleans - French Quarter back in June. Oh how I wish it was still Summer and my annual pass was still valid...

FQ holds a special place in my families heart. We opened that resort when my DD was only 2 months old. Many months later we were there for the Grand Opening of Dixie Landings POR. Still my favorite resort overall. Can't wait to have an AP again.

 

[Gabe1]

Everytime you say this I get a craving for coffee.

Our Target has a small Starbucks. I'm not even thinking coffee and I walk through those big red doors and Starbucks is off immediately to the right. Too often I turn right instead of walking straight into the aisles. The first thing I do in the morning is go flip the switch on the coffee pot that I set up the night before. I accomplish nothing without a cup or two.

Gran started having coffee with me every afternoon when I was 2 years old. Granted there was initially little coffee in that China Cup, more cream and sugar but I remember sitting with her having a few peaceful grown-up moments during those early years. She had two Grandsons at that time but I was her Princess. She didn't like my Sister when she came around years later.

 

[Goofyernmost]

go figure, there was a new sinkhole in Florida too.
Exactly where a guy disappeared after being suck (right below his house)

In place like New Hampshire, or most of New England, for that matter, sinkholes are caused by broken water lines. The water table is pretty deep and the whole place is built on a mountain range(s). Or possibly in this case since it is on a major highway it might even be a defective culvert that gave way or was installed incorrectly. Coastal areas might be more susceptible to the kind of sinkholes that Florida has. I'm not sure where that picture is from exactly.

 

[Gabe1]

Indulge my rant for a quick moment please. Those of you that know me realize I am a life long loyal Cubs, Hawks and Bears fan. Thank you Hawks for 5 great years. Cubs well while doing better-it is that Goat Thing. It is what it is no matter who owns that team I love.

My Rant is the Bears, more specifically our quarterback, Jay Cutler. I wanted to reach through the TV during the news as he said

“I thought they got after us,” Cutler said of the Colts. “I thought they won the day. We’ve got to fix a lot of things. I’ve got to fix some stuff, O-line, receivers. We’ll have some good film to watch tonight, we’ll make some corrections and see what we can do tomorrow.”

OUCH!!! Dude you've been our guy for 8.5 years already, do you know how many times I've heard you say we've got to fix some things?

Thank you,

Rant Over

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I love cocoa anytime, chocolate is so soothing. I got my brownies baked. I put chopped pecans and ghiradelli chocolate chips. As you can't have too much chocolate.

Those brownies sound great!

 

[Gabe1]

We had a cold front come through. It only got up to 97 today.

Fall is here today. It is 68, cloudy and very windy. I'm in no-sleeves, goosebumps.

 

[Gabe1]

In place like New Hampshire, or most of New England, for that matter, sinkholes are caused by broken water lines. The water table is pretty deep and the whole place is built on a mountain range(s). Or possibly in this case since it is on a major highway it might even be a defective culvert that gave way or was installed incorrectly. Coastal areas might be more susceptible to the kind of sinkholes that Florida has. I'm not sure where that picture is from exactly.

Tampa area, same exact parcel. I've heard them say it is likely because of the heavy limestone beneath that washes away when wet.

An area of Indiana, Indiana dunes has been closed for a couple years because of a sink hole, unexplained and they continue to form. It swallowed up a young boy but they recovered him amazingly alive.

 

[MinnieM123]

At the risk of getting reported, looking at you @MR FERRET . I'm going to use that four letter word, we got snow in the mountains last night. Estes Park, it's only around 9,000 ft.

I've been to Estes Park! That's a nice area up there. Colorado is a gorgeous state, with very distinct, different regions.

 

[MinnieM123]

I'm out for now, going to bake those brownies. I promised hubby.

But what about the brownies you promised to the rest of us?

Oh wait . . . that's right, you didn't promise us any. Must be wishful thinking on my part . . .

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Awww . . . you and your darling daughter have such nice little traditions. You're creating sweet memories for her; in years to come, she'll look back fondly on these little outings to A&W.

Thanks! It started in preschool.

 

[MinnieM123]

My boys enjoyed the red velvet breakfast cake I made this am. I wondering if I should tell them about all the veggies I snuck into it

Oh heck no--don't do that. If they find out you snuck veggie contraband into their cake, they'll never eat it again!

 

[MinnieM123]

Carrots and squash, beets for the red color and pureed raisins to replace the sugar, ground flax seed instead of egg (1 tbsp. to 1 egg)