The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Cesar R M]

My uncle just moved to Ft Lauderdale from Jersey and has no hurricane windows.

Time to buy wood panels to assemble in case the hurricane goes straight to Florida?

 

[Figgy1]

My uncle just moved to Ft Lauderdale from Jersey and has no hurricane windows.

Dade county is starting evacuations tomorrow monrning

 

[MinnieM123]

Reported

Thank you. I knew I could count on you to set Figgy straight!

 

[MinnieM123]

I look at it pretty realistically. For one, every other week, we hear about something else that is dangerous...often something that was thought to be healthy before...or is still beneficial for some things and dangerous for others. I'm trying to be more healthy, BUT I also realize that things change, so I'm not overly worried about trying to avoid everything that MIGHT possibly cause cancer. It will just make you crazy trying to figure out what's good and what's not. My mom died of breast cancer as did both of my grandmothers, and all the female relatives have had breast cancer, and my grandpa and uncle died of lung cancer and my other grandpa died of a stroke, which I THINK is probably also what happened to my dad. I'm pretty much guaranteed to get breast cancer, though I haven't bothered to get the genetic marker test for it...but basically my philosophy is to just do my self exams, have the tests every couple of years, and just stay on top of it so it can be caught early and I can get treatment before it's too late. You can't always prevent it from happening, but if you are prepared for it, hopefully it won't be as bad as it could. And as you said no one can live forever.

I think just take reasonable precautions, with food and medical checkups in life, and hope for the best. And while genetics do play some role in people, it's not a "given" that a pattern of illness in family tree, will affect all the offspring either.

My grandmother used to say, "Everything in moderation." That seemed to be a balanced approach to life.

 

[MinnieM123]

Before I forget AGAIN, DD and I started our Minnie Mouse ears project for our DLP trip in October. We started with our least favorite materials, because...learning curve. SOOOO glad we did that. We only have 4 sets made so far, so we have more, but we discovered the wider bands are SOOOO much easier to do, so I need to see if I can get more of those.

My first pair:
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DD's first pair:
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My 2nd pair:
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DD's 2nd pair:
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Those are all adorable!! Nice job!

 

[BuddyThomas]

Have you guys heard about this movie, The Florida Project,? About two little girls living in poverty at a run down motel just outside Disney World. I think this looks awesome, and 96% positive on Rotten Tomatoes. Opens October 6.

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_florida_project

 

[MinnieM123]

I'm glad you're having a good day so far!! Mine is miserable. My kid thing has been sick all weekend, so of course she hasn't been sleeping well. Last night she was up at 2:36 am, and didn't go back to sleep. Which means I've been up since 2:36 am. I'm on autopilot today at work.

That's rough when you have to drag yourself into work, and go through the motions all day, until you can leave and go home. Hope your daughter feels better and sleeps better this evening, for the both of you.

 

[MinnieM123]

My uncle just moved to Ft Lauderdale from Jersey and has no hurricane windows.

I'm just curious--do people still put up plywood over their windows if a major storm is anticipated to hit? How long has he lived down there in Ft. Lauderdale? Did he just arrive (very) recently?

 

[MinnieM123]

Dade county is starting evacuations tomorrow monrning

Oh brother . . . that's Miami and south through the Keys, I think, right?

 

[MinnieM123]

Have you guys heard about this movie, The Florida Project,? About two little girls living in poverty at a run down motel just outside Disney World. I think this looks awesome, and 96% positive on Rotten Tomatoes. Opens October 6.

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_florida_project

This looks really good. Besides, how can you go wrong with a storyline like that, AND, Willem Dafoe?!!

 

[BuddyThomas]

This looks really good. Besides, how can you go wrong with a storyline like that, AND, Willem Dafoe?!!

They're saying he could be nominated for the Oscar for this.

 

[MinnieM123]

They're saying he could be nominated for the Oscar for this.

I have loved every single movie I've seen with him in it. He should have multiple Oscars!! He's 62 now, and still going just as strong!!

 

[FutureCEO]

I'm just curious--do people still put up plywood over their windows if a major storm is anticipated to hit? How long has he lived down there in Ft. Lauderdale? Did he just arrive (very) recently?

A month maybe plus a week up here for Labour Day

 

[MinnieM123]

A month maybe plus a week up here for Labour Day

Wow. I hope all will be o.k. with his new home.

 

[Cesar R M]

Oh brother . . . that's Miami and south through the Keys, I think, right?

Actually, some models forecast the storm will line up with the coast of Florida as the hurricane turns north, brushing ALL the coast starting by Miami before going to the north. And entering by the Carolinas.

So far, 1 model says its going to impact Miami directly and go upward by the coast (hitting Westpalm, orlando, daytona beach, etc..)

2 models says its going to be between the Bahamas and Cuba, before turning up towards Florida again...
2 Models says its going to the Havana area and into the Gulf.

 

[Gabe1]

And my morning started at 3am Tuesday and this at 530am

followed by this just before 9am

and arriving here before 10am

We had lunch at and then our room was ready! Woot!

 

[Gabe1]

We were off by noon to the MK and then a bit of Epcot but we were exhausted from the lack of sleep overnight and left with the start of Illuminations on a EMH!

While I like the bigger boats they are hot. No A/C and no fans. Off to the MK

We did a lot at the MK but was more crowded than it was suppose to be. UnderSea, Dwarf, Haunted Mansion, Thunder, Pooh, Pirates, Jungle. Haunted needs some help in their queue. One without A/C but has fans and none of them work and they are mounted every few feet. Didn't help one of the 'tour' group men kept shouting out even in the stretch room. We stopped for many photopasses at the MK.

And off to Epcot...not crowded at all. Only Test was not doable.

Up first was dinner....

Mongolian Beef

Pork Lion, Green Beans, mashed potatoes. Pork had a marinara BBQ sauce that was yummy. And Coffee. Needed Coffee.

 

[Gabe1]

We did a few things but were rapidly fading and still had to unpack as we should be here a while.

And they cleaned Figgy up, not nearly as grungy. Carpet and paint go a long way.

Love the scene My favorite

Old enough to remember this version of computers

And it did break down

Strolled a small section of F&W but way too tired, came back and now so sleepy.

 

[Cesar R M]

https://twitter.com/NOAASatellites/status/905166269904760833

hypnotizing look at Irma's eye.

 

[Figgy1]

Thank you. I knew I could count on you to set Figgy straight!

Please try and find a new doctor that can deal with your condition!