The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[21stamps]

I have to assume they need to work around schedules of other teams that the club has and maybe T’s team got the short straw?

I think there’s at least 40 fields that the club owns... but 20 of them are just for games. They own 3 soccer complexes.

We just had a meeting 2 weeks ago where the coach said he would try to get more 6:30 practices.. we had two 5s and 1 6:30 in the spring. Obviously that didn’t happen... we definitely got the short end.

 

[Figgy1]

My sleep issue is if I stay up late, like 11 (which rarely happens anymore), and I don't need to get up early, I will still get up by the crack of dawn.

That's why I've never missed rope drop

 

[Dead2009]

@Dead2009 Soooo tired of these thunderstorms.

Yeah I just missed them by about a minute on the way home from work. It was a nice shade of green though with very ominous looking clouds.

 

[Figgy1]

And...there went everyone's phones with the severe weather alert.

Stay safe and be careful my friend!

 

[Rista1313]

My weekly rant in the chit chat thread-

Received T’s soccer training schedule.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 4:45pm.

4:45 all 3 days!!!


This is not school, this is a club where most people live a minimum of 30 minutes away from the fields.

It’s 2019, I can not be the only mom who has a career outside of the home.

Agreed, that's way to early!

 

[MinnieM123]

What would make it better is if the winner donated it to Make a Wish or Give Kids the World.

There are so many worthwhile charities. I'm sure it was a difficult decision to pick just one, but I am glad that the money was donated.

 

[MinnieM123]

My four o’clocks are finally blooming. But they don’t open up until 6:00! View attachment 388809

Take them back to the store for a refund.

 

[MinnieM123]

I could have been the one to have posted that. I try not to go to bed before 11pm. I am awake at 4:30, 5 or 5:30. Try as I might I can't go back to sleep again. Today my Grandson had asked me to play golf with him today. I like to get up early and get out there before the heat and humidity sets in for the day. I set my alarm (as a precaution) for 5:30am and the alarm woke me up. Then I sat there on the edge of the bed for 5 more minutes with my head bobbing up and down as I tried to wake up. I wanted so bad to just lie back down.

It's because you had a responsibility to wake up at a certain time, that made it so difficult. You looked forward to seeing your grandson and all, but just not having to follow a specific time schedule.

 

[Goofyernmost]

My four o’clocks are finally blooming. But they don’t open up until 6:00! View attachment 388809

It's possible that they came from a different time zone and are suffering from a little jet lag.

 

[MinnieM123]

From Better Homes & Gardens --

July food recall:

Fresh Veggies from Trader Joe's and Green Giant
If you’ve recently bought fresh veggies from Trader Joe’s or the Green Giant brand, make sure they’re not included in a recent recall from Growers Express. The company announced a voluntary recall of fresh veggies, like spiralized zucchini and butternut squash, sold under the Green Giant and Trader Joe’s brands due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Several smaller grocery chains sold products included in the recall, along with Trader Joe’s stores in 29 states.

 

[21stamps]

Update from the coach just now-


Good Evening All
Due to the number of people who could not be at practice at 5:15, I am going to meet everyone 1/2 way on Wednesday only, practice will start at 6:10 Pm field


I actually didn’t send an email to him or our admin.. but apparently other people did!

We have to be there half hour early for warmups. So now 5:40 instead of 4:45 on Wednesday. Better!

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

Here is a view from our final Indonesian hotel. The photo is not the best regarding clarity...but this Radisson Hotel has a big pool, a golf course and other facilities. In America we would never dare to stay in such a high end hotel.Yet..when converting our hotel bill from Indonesian money to US dollars, our stay was less than $90!

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

Here is a view from our final Indonesian hotel. When converted to US dollars it was less than $90! View attachment 389071

We will return to Singapore today

 

[donaldtoo]

I still can’t believe we haven’t had a trip-digit day yet...
Our weather at 5p-ish...

 

[donaldtoo]

On our way to Houston tonight.
We were gonna’ eat dinner at Southside Market and Barbeque in Elgin again, but, we got there around 8:15p and they close at 8p Mon.-Thurs....drat...!!!
So we headed a few more miles down the road to the Whataburger in Giddings for some chow.
My patty melt with onion rings and their spicy ketchup...so darrrrrrrnnnnn good...!!!!!!!

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

We will return to Singapore today
Again, the currency exchange favors Americans ridiculously much.

Sorry if I post a photo more than once. Sometimes I think the Wi-Fi is not accepting my request. Then it comes to life and I have success. Even though I have been blessed to be in Asia, I am looking forward to landing in NJ on Monday afternoon.

 

[donaldtoo]

Some design sketching fun from today, that I haven’t posted in a little while...!!!

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

Here I am with my niece. Her mom and my wife went out shopping. I am in charge

 

[Figgy1]

We will return to Singapore today

THNX for sharing and safe travels

 

[Figgy1]

Latest excuse for raiding the fridge, a nose bleed Fried rice and eggs, sorry no pic, already dealt with enough blood