The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MySmallWorldof4]

So pretty.... so much prettier than looking at snow!

Most definitely. Our extended forecast shows snow for Friday.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Belated Christmas present. ☺ Fire HD 10 Kindle. Upgraded from my 8. View attachment 352608

Love the case!

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Mount Washington hit a wind gust of 144 mph (231 kph) yesterday.

Currently, the second-highest surface wind speed ever officially recorded is 372 km/h (231 mph; 103 m/s) at the Mount Washington (New Hampshire) Observatory: 6,288 ft (1917 m) above sea level in the US on 12 April 1934. I honestly find that amazing considering all the other big mountains out there.

I climbed to the top of Mt. Washington once. Didn’t feel the need to do it again. I think that was the last hiking trip I ever did. I ached for a week afterwards.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

We pay a one time sales tax at purchase (6.25%), $18.50 for yearly inspection (new cars begin after 2 years), and $51.75 for yearly registration.

Like us. We pay a sales tax when we purchase, then the yearly registration, and yearly inspection. It was the same when I lived in NY and NJ. It has been 20 years since I have lived in NY, so that may have changed.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Does anyone have any experience with Ring Doorbells? If so, what is your opinion of it?

We're thinking about getting one, and I've been charged with doing the research.

Love ours. The app works really well also. We pay for their monitoring service which is inexpensive too.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

These guys were awake to greet us when we returned home from Tampa.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

These guys were awake to greet us when we returned home from Tampa.

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So pretty! I always see them for sale at Lowes and never think of buying them. I love seeing them on the trees outside the Mexico pavilion.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

I learned today that dd’s team got the highest score any mini team(5-8 year olds) ever got from our gym! The gym has had a competitive cheer program for 17 years now. They got a 94. Hoping for another great performance this Saturday in Hershey. They are up against 8 other teams this weekend. More tough competitors.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

I just planted violas outside. Those little blooms with all the daffodils blooming make the last weeks of winter tolerable!!
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There is no way we could plant any flowers now, especially with impending snow. Dh said we are expecting another cold wave with single digits in the evenings next week.

 

[93boomer]

There is no way we could plant any flowers now, especially with impending snow. Dh said we are expecting another cold wave with single digits in the evenings next week.

Yuck!! Do not like that! Boo cold!!

 

[MinnieM123]

So pretty.... so much prettier than looking at snow!

Why can't we have both? I think they're both just as pretty!

 

[MinnieM123]

It didn't work out cause she was busy with the new position she got this week (and she apologized for forgetting) but I got to talk to her as she was leaving. Not a total loss.

Sometimes, the best relationships start out slow, and then gain momentum.

 

[MinnieM123]

I climbed to the top of Mt. Washington once. Didn’t feel the need to do it again. I think that was the last hiking trip I ever did. I ached for a week afterwards.

Good for you. That is one heck of a hike, no matter what trail you take. I hiked up halfway, once. Also, I've taken the Cog Railway up there a few times. I really like Mt. Washington.

 

[MinnieM123]

Love ours. The app works really well also. We pay for their monitoring service which is inexpensive too.

Curious -- what does the monitoring service do?

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Good for you. That is one heck of a hike, no matter what trail you take. I hiked up halfway, once. Also, I've taken the Cog Railway up there a few times. I really like Mt. Washington.

Took the cog once and the van twice. Lots of fun.

 

[Cesar R M]

Back homeee.. I'm all dizzy for the lack of sleep, so a nap is in my future... as in now.

 

[MinnieM123]

Took the cog once and the van twice. Lots of fun.

OMG! I completely forgot about the van!! Yes, I took the "stage" once, too. Sat right next to the driver and had a great discussion up and back. I wish I could recall what he said about the stage (vehicle) -- something about a different set of brakes installed on them. Those stages are more than the average van, even though they may not look like it at first glance.

 

[MinnieM123]

Back homeee.. I'm all dizzy for the lack of sleep, so a nap is in my future... as in now.

Welcome home. You need a nap soon--

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Curious -- what does the monitoring service do?

Made a mistake. They save all your videos, so if there is a problem you have a recording. There is also something in the app where if someone who lives near you with a ring sees something suspicious, they put out a warning.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

OMG! I completely forgot about the van!! Yes, I took the "stage" once, too. Sat right next to the driver and had a great discussion up and back. I wish I could recall what he said about the stage (vehicle) -- something about a different set of brakes installed on them. Those stages are more than the average van, even though they may not look like it at first glance.

Yes! I remember hearing about the brakes. The one driver mentioned that loads of people burn out their brakes on the drive down.