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Figgy1

Figgy1

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Good morning. I have to keep reminding myself never, ever take all the boys especially the oldest(the middle aged one) with me when I run errands. Our simple grilling session is now going to be a big BBQ tomorrow:mad: My dh bless his heart wanted to go because his favorite hardware store (the one with wood chunks for BBQ) is on the same street as the supermarket he claimed he needed bungie cords:rolleyes: Anyhoo he grabbed a whole ham at the grocery store and then decided he needed to get some chicken and a turkey breast. Yea more work for me:mad: I'm going to make baked beans, marinate some tofu bacon and then make mac and cheese. The one good thing is no cooking for the rest of the week, just salad prep. He's not going to the farm marker with me, I hope LOL
 
MinnieM123

MinnieM123

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LuvtheGoof said:
Hmm, so let me explain why it doesn't make us sad (and I completely respect your opinion on this). Have you actually sat on the grass? It is very natural feeling, and the type used is actually cooler than regular grass. I do understand that people miss the trees in the inner part of the hub. I get it as I've been there when they were there as well, having started going in 1978. However, one has to remember that the nightly shows today weren't nightly 20 or 30 years ago. Most weeks, even during the summer, the fireworks were only twice a week. Over the last several years, there were many complaints about the crowding in the hub for the fireworks, and how the trees were blocking the views, and how there was gridlock in the hub. Disney's answer was the expanded hub. While no answer to the problem was going to be perfect, we believe that the route they took was the best they could do under the circumstances. And please remember that when the trees were first planted, they didn't provide much shade either. It took years for them to grow up and provide the pictures that people post from the 90's. The new trees will do the same in the future.

Oh, and you do realize that while they don't have separate benches, they have built-in benches all along some of the low walls for people to sit? Are they under trees lie they used to be? Well, no, I agree that shade is missing, but since people wanted the nightly fireworks shows, there was little else they could do. They have at least replanted trees around the outside of the new hub, and when they grow in, it will be quite lush.
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Thanks for those comments; well written. I understand why they did it, (but will just never agree with the decision). I did enjoy reading that they have replanted some tress around the outside of the hub, as I didn't know that. I also didn't know that there were some built-in benches on some of the low walls. At least it's something . . . ;)
 
MinnieM123

MinnieM123

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LuvtheGoof said:
I am a retired Air Force NCO who spent almost 22 years active duty. My DW is also a retired Air Force NCO, and spent 22 years on active duty. Memorial Day, along with the other military appreciation days, are very special to both of us.
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On this Memorial Day weekend, may I extend special thanks to you and your wife for your service to our country. Much appreciated.
 
Figgy1

Figgy1

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I'm rethinking our Tiffins ADR for JB. It looks amazing but at 67 per head OUCH I'm thinking of switching it to Y&Y because something tells me my boys won't be a fan of the portion sizes. That would also free up some money for my dh and myself to check out the Nomad Lounge. I really want to eat there but......... it may be better saved for when the boys won't be with us
 
MinnieM123

MinnieM123

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Gabe1 said:
My Chive has been up and over a foot tall for a couple of months, that stuff is hearty. Did you look in the veggie dept where they keep refrigerated herbs in paste tubes and clear plastic boxes of fresh herbs? They are usually up high in cooling units.
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:jawdrop: Oh my--refrigerated herbs in plastic tubes and clear plastic boxes of fresh herbs?! O.k. Let's see . . . in the produce section, I know where to find iceberg lettuce . . . :D But just for you, I will go on an expedition in the produce section this morning, and seek out these exotic items. :p (Gabe, stop reading here.)

Paging: @figmentfan423 -- help! ;)
 
MinnieM123

MinnieM123

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ajrwdwgirl said:
I am the same as you, I can tolerate other potato salads and stuffing but using the family recipe tastes the best to me. I do put just a bit of mustard in my potato salads, it gives it just a teeney bit of tang. I made a macaroni salad for tomorrow's family gathering and there was no mayo in the fridge or in the pantry. So hubby had to go down to the grocery store to get some. He could have went to the gas station in town to get some, but I remember from past experience that they only have Miracle Whip and not Hellmann's. For my potato or mac salads it has to be Hellmann's mayo.
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Ha! I thought I was the only Hellmann's "purist" out there! :D I've tried many kinds of mayo, but to me, Hellmann's is the gold standard. :hungry:
 
Figgy1

Figgy1

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MinnieM123 said:
:jawdrop: Oh my--refrigerated herbs in plastic tubes and clear plastic boxes of fresh herbs?! O.k. Let's see . . . in the produce section, I know where to find iceberg lettuce . . . :D But just for you, I will go on an expedition in the produce section this morning, and seek out these exotic items. :p (Gabe, stop reading here.)

Paging: @figmentfan423 -- help! ;)
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@Gabe1 is quite correct. Most supermarkets have fresh herbs bundled, small plastic containers of fresh herbs and small tubes of herbs. All in the produce section:joyfull::joyfull::joyfull: You should have no problem finding chives this time of year. They also do well as a potted plant even for those with a black thumb:):):)
 
ratherbeinwdw

ratherbeinwdw

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Gabe1 said:
And @Cesar R M I am sad to report you were correct. Windows has hijacked my laptop and is currently forcing windows 10
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They still haven't gotten me. I keep reading the tips to stop it. Supposedly, if you make it until July when it's no longer free, they'll leave you alone. Their newest trick was to make the x the acceptance button instead of the close program. So, if you simply closed the box, it started downloading Windows 10.
 

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