The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Gabe1]

in the iphones cases, when you take photos close to the sun, they will look full of "flare" or with purple tinting.
Its a weakness of the iphone lens coating.

So would it help if I took the picture with my back to the sun instead?

 

[TomP]

Living room, 2 views:

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Dining area:
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(Need to paint that medallion white again. My painter thought it should be green, like the accent wall - that would make it "pop". Yeah, it pops alright, like a big old forehead zit!)

Transitioning from the dining area to the kitchen:
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That looks very European...but seeing how it is Canada, not surprising. Very interesting.

 

[MinnieM123]

I just found out that today, March 23rd, is National Puppy Day!!!!!!!

 

[Gabe1]

Ahem . . . NO food is ever boring!!!

Well you know me, I love food and food pics. But this morning I was looking at the homepage of some of the offerings to BOG for Breakfast. For $20/adult I am not impressed and many look gross.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/be-o...kfast-offering-at-be-our-guest-restaurant.htm

Before I'd pay $20 for that breakfast I am heading over to Sleepy Hollow $6.39 Waffle. Slurp.

 

[TomP]

Well you know me, I love food and food pics. But this morning I was looking at the homepage of some of the offerings to BOG for Breakfast. For $20/adult I am not impressed and many look gross.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/be-o...kfast-offering-at-be-our-guest-restaurant.htm

I saw that...was not impressed either...pretty pricey.

 

[TomP]

My parents too. Except they got married when my mom was 19, so that makes me feel a bit sick to my stomach. Not happening any time soon.

My relatives on my mom's side of the family are now trying to set me up. Had to tell them the same thing I told my dad's side of the family...don't even think about it.

Back in the day, people tended to get married at earlier ages...my Mom was 17, Dad was 19.
YOU get married when YOU feel that it is right...only YOU.

 

[MinnieM123]

I'm hopelessly old fashioned so the gentlemen part is no problem for me.

Your story reminds me of a girl I liked for a long time in school. The next year we had a class where she sat right next to me. I found out she had a really foul mouth and after that she somehow didn't seem as pretty.

Being single wouldn't be so bad I guess if I had more friends. But being shy makes that hard too. I have a hard time finding people with similar interests. For some reason most people don't want to talk about Disney all the time. I don't get it.

I usually don't have much in common with people my own age. I guess that's why on Wednesday nights at church I always end up sitting at the old people's table eating and talking with them.

I'll bet there's plenty of women who would enjoy your company. You always have interesting points to share in many different conversations here.

Have you tried a more relaxed approach with a woman that you might be interested in? Sometimes, it's easier to ask someone if they'd just like to meet for a cup of coffee some day. That takes a little pressure off both sides, and you can decide after that, if you want to ask her out on an actual date. (In my own situation, my hubby had to ask me three separate times, on different days, if I'd just go have a cup of coffee with him in a "public" place--ha! He knew I was very guarded, but he didn't give up. Finally, I caved. I figured he was either nuts or he just really liked me. So, I said, "O.k. I'll meet you for ONE cup of coffee." His patience paid off--we've been married for 20 years! And . . . all it took was a cup of coffee at Dunkin Donuts one lovely afternoon . . .)

 

[Gabe1]

Why do some people think it's their mission to "set up" someone with a mate of their choosing?

Yep, what she said!

 

[TomP]

I'm the exact opposite. I wish someone would set me up. I hate being single. But it's hard to meet someone when you're as shy as I am.

Every kettle has a lid, Eric. Don't rush it; it will happen when it is supposed to.
My SO and I didn't meet until we were both in our fifties. We lived 300 miles apart and started dating! For almost 4 years we saw each other EVERY week-end and holiday...I drove to him or he drove to me. Finally he moved to my town...that was nearly 15 years ago. It was worth every minute of driving

 

[MinnieM123]

She is. She's ready to be away from school. Her teacher is retiring and since returning from Christmas break has assumed the "I hate children" attitude. After bringing it up at conferences she's been even more a terror and told my daughter she would be in trouble for taking Friday off because the airlines changed our flight times. We just are muddling through until the end of the year.

Oh my. I hope the teacher won't continue to hold a grudge about the extra day, against your daughter. As you mentioned, the airline changed the flight times (which happens more often than it should). It wasn't intentional on your part. You've had this cruise planned for close to a year, if I'm not mistaken.

 

[MinnieM123]

How I spent my day.

Heavy Heavy Snow.

Florida.


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You'll miss it when it's all gone, and it gets hot and muggy outside.

 

[Gabe1]

I'm hopelessly old fashioned so the gentlemen part is no problem for me.

Your story reminds me of a girl I liked for a long time in school. The next year we had a class where she sat right next to me. I found out she had a really foul mouth and after that she somehow didn't seem as pretty.

Being single wouldn't be so bad I guess if I had more friends. But being shy makes that hard too. I have a hard time finding people with similar interests. For some reason most people don't want to talk about Disney all the time. I don't get it.

I usually don't have much in common with people my own age. I guess that's why on Wednesday nights at church I always end up sitting at the old people's table eating and talking with them.

I've been playing on various Disney forum boards for over 10 years. I can't tell you how many people I've known of through the boards that have gone on to be married.

I just found out that today, March 23rd, is National Puppy Day!!!!!!!

Walt would not like it if I brought him home a puppy.

 

[TomP]

I went out with my wife for 6 months before we got married. I was 23 and she was 31. Both sides of the family predicted that it wouldn't last. Partially because of our age difference and also because I was Catholic and she was Protestant. Well, they were right, it only stayed together for 29 years. We split up within three months of when our youngest daughter got married. Whenever, I start to feel like the marriage was a complete failure, 29 years seems like a long time for anything to last.

I make no attempt to find someone, because, well it's complicated, but, it has to do with trust issues. I would rather be alone then play the dating game again. Not to mention the fact that no woman sane enough to want to spend time with wants an old, bald, overweight grump. (and believe me, anyone that I would want to be with MUST BE SANE.) We all have some baggage, but, I would prefer that the baggage not take up a freight train car.

Something tells me that you are a much nicer person than you pretend to be

 

[TomP]

ketchup, with milk ?
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yum, yum...retch.

 

[Gabe1]

You'll miss it when it's all gone, and it gets hot and muggy outside.

Hot Hot and Humid, I'm not a fan either but at least I can play outside and go back in cool off and go back out again.
It started snowing last night but didn't go past the 3" mark until after 9am and then we got hit and every 20 minutes it seemed another inch was down. Yesterday I racked the grass next to the garage and put down grass seed where Walt's winter paths were.

 

[MinnieM123]

Every kettle has a lid, Eric. Don't rush it; it will happen when it is supposed to.
My SO and I didn't meet until we were both in our fifties. We lived 300 miles apart and started dating! For almost 4 years we saw each other EVERY week-end and holiday...I drove to him or he drove to me. Finally he moved to my town...that was nearly 15 years ago. It was worth every minute of driving

I love stories like that. There's no time limit on finding the right person. I think the only mistake that some people make is settling on someone, when they think they've run out of options, or are getting older, etc. I'm a firm believer that there's someone wonderful for everyone out there. It may take a while, but it happens.

 

[TomP]

Speaking of beer, our city recently had a new micro-brewery open.

Hubby went to check it out this week and brought home this bad boy:
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1.89 l/64 oz - the Growler.

Wonder how long before they get their hands slapped for their non-bilingual packaging.
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Bonus point for anyone who knows why Brantford is called the "Bell City". Might be of particular interest to @Cesar R M.

I know the answer, but I'll only tell you if you call me on the phone.

 

[JenniferS]

These might be the reason I can't get any of these kids to move out:




Grocery store bakery donuts are every bit as good as donut store donuts; but twice the size and half the price.

 

[JenniferS]

You'll miss it when it's all gone, and it gets hot and muggy outside.

Not.
One.
Bit.

 

[MinnieM123]

Walt would not like it if I brought him home a puppy.

Oh no, of course not. Jack would hate that, too. Walt and Jack need to feed their delusions, that they are the most important living creatures in our lives!!