The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Cesar R M]

It was a different day today. There is a fire, 2,000 acres east of us at Saratoga. We got up and could smell the smoke, it was pretty awful the first few hours today. We were all to tired to do anything, breathing took out our energy. The TV was out due to a lightening strike. We had breakfast at Artist Pallet, the order they delivered was wrong. I spoke too soon about the service there. Oh well, just another reason to keep trying new places. We did just a few rides and headed back. None of us had any energy. I hope tomorrow will be better. Only 7 pics today...

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yikes about the fire!
caused by lightning or something else?

 

[Gabe1]

They aren't non-existent. My co-worker's son has one. And he's 7 I think.

I have not seen a blackberry sold here in years with the exception of burner phones. $25 loaded with minutes and some text messages. They are not supported or updated as they were long ago. Smart phones kinda made them less desirable here anyhow.

 

[Gabe1]

When DD was in her first year of kindergarten (we start at 4 here and do 2 years), her vocabulary test came back with a very low score. I told them, "Well, you are only testing HALF of her vocabulary because you only test Dutch, and she also speaks English." If they had tested both, I'm sure she would have been above average. But, they don't make allowances for bilingual kids. So they enrolled her in this special class of 10 kids who needed extra help with language. Shortly after they did that, there was this article that came out about research of bilingual children. It said that children who are raised in a home with more than one native language start out with a delay in the vocab area when they start school, but they usually catch up quickly and then end up far exceeding their single-language peers. Sure enough, by the end of that school year, she was average on vocabulary and didn't actually qualify for that class anymore, but they had already enrolled her. So normally, if you start with the class, they have to go for the entire 2nd year of kindergarten, but because DD didn't even qualify anymore, they made us a deal that she only had to do a half year, and then if her test scores were average or higher, she could stop with the class. She scored above average and the teacher of the special class was so glad, because she didn't know what to do with DD. She told me DD was head and shoulders above the rest of the class and she could do the hardest work the teacher had faster than the others could do the EASIEST work...she didn't understand why DD was even in the class to begin with because she obviously didn't need it, when there were other kids who might have, but they could only take 10 kids. So she stopped going to that class and she is still off the charts above average in all the language things. She reads at high school level, she scores in the top probably 5% at least, and that's throughout the nation. So that article was bang on. It also said that for some reason, growing up in a bi-lingual household gives some sort of natural protection against dementia, because the part of the brain used for language is stimulated in a particular way with multi-languages, and by turning on that part of the brain, it suppresses things with Dementia or something...Really fascinating. But both my kids do really well in school, and a lot of that could be attributed to speaking 2 languages from birth, according to this study. Whatever it is, I'm glad my kids benefit from it.

Yes. You support my theory with this stuff. Problem when they can't think outside the box

 

[donaldtoo]

I've never been able to sleep in any type of aircraft.

Sympathy like.

 

[BuddyThomas]

Did anyone else like Alanis Morissette’s 1995 album Jagged Little Pill? I sure did. It was announced this week that they are turning it into a Broadway musical: http://www.playbill.com/article/alanis-morissettes-jagged-little-pill-musical-will-premiere-in-2018

 

[donaldtoo]

We used to get those here, but for some reason I don't see them anymore.

Sympathy like.

 

[donaldtoo]

Yummy, I want that brisket and everything on that plate!

Yep, it was all amazingly tasty, as per usual...!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Guess who threw away her Dr. on Mother's Day, me. I had to have a margarita with the Tex Mex.

You rebel, you...!

 

[donaldtoo]

OK gang, out for tonight...!
Y'all be cool...!!!
Laterrrrrrrrrrr...!!!!!

 

[Gabe1]

Yes, I am lucky. We planted lettuce and broccoli today. The zucchini, snap peas, and cucumber seeds she planted have all sprouted. The tomato plants have teeny tomatoes too. Now only if we could get some sun. She said the only sun she saw was the day we left and last night. Cloudy again today with rain on its way.

All of my lettuce is useful now! Woot! That's all for now. Everything else is just green plants that make me happy to look at. The tomato plants are all thick and healthy though.

 

[Gabe1]

I think the Muppets are on the way out. The show needs a huge upgrade. I could be wrong because Disney just built the rat place. But your and mine generation knows the Muppets but the last half of my generation and the next - doesn't.

I don't want to agree with that post. I'd rather live in denial. I love the Muppets. The preshow is also beyond awesome.

The last movie was just a flop with the generations you mentioned overall. It was intended to fix what you stated. Now back to my total denial of the writing on the wall.

 

[Gabe1]

I can't like that post either. I hope your plants perk up soon.

Some of my plants, especially the food bearing looked better today, the priority right? That palm and a few potted flowers well they are kinda looking army green and they should be kelly green. Maybe a little warmer temps expected and not a ton of rain may perk those up too. I gal can dream.

I can rip some flowers out, Palms they are 'spensive

 

[Gabe1]

Sooo...what is windows 10 doing now? I got a cryptic notice of an update coming.

 

[Gabe1]

I wish I knew. A friend sent me the image. I would have much rather had the shirt

or a link?

 

[Gabe1]

Mine too! Disney has the best bakery treats!

I love some of Disney's desserts. So awesome. Others not so much. I'm not a fan of the desserts in the shallow black plastic containers, very generic for Disney standards. One of the best places I've found for better offerings for QS venue desserts is Seasons at the land. Freak'n awesome for QS.

 

[Cesar R M]

Sooo...what is windows 10 doing now? I got a cryptic notice of an update coming.

Windows 10 usually warns you when there is a big update that requires reboot.
normally it doesn't bother anyone.

 

[Songbird76]

Just a quick hello. Since we got back home, it has been very stressful. Our cat is having some major issues with her kidney disease. I took her to the vet today because she stopped eating yesterday. She just didn't look good. She has severe dehydration. The vet gave her the iv fluids in the office so we could come home. So, we are trying to pump her full of water and food like tuna. Heck with that kidney food. We just want her to survive, and it is not helping her if she doesn't eat it. When we got back, I got her to eat just plain old tuna. She lapped it up! So, please, send pixie dust our way. If she doesn't get better somewhat by Friday, we have to decide the next step. Thanks for letting me rant! Had to get my frustration out. I am not good company right now so I will be out for a while until things settle down. Thanks guys!

Oh no! Poor baby...it sounds like she's really sick. At least she'll eat the tuna...that's good. Sending prayers and pixie dust. Hope she's feeling better and you won't have to make hard decisions!

 

[Songbird76]

I mean the traditional blackberries. Arent the new blackberries identical to Android phones now?

I have no idea....he has an old one. He can't really do much on it. It's just so that he can contact his parents if he needs to.

 

[Songbird76]

Not a completely dead one.

Like in The Princess Bride? "Turns out your friend here is only MOSTLY dead. Which means still slightly alive."

 

[Figgy1]

Well, I just got to the airport, and I got a call from an aunt. She said that my grandmother (who is 93 and is taking care of my dog) fell down this morning and might have broken her hip. Any prayers or good feelings would be very much appreciated.

Prayers and pixie dust.