The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MOXOMUMD]

Are those Christmas lights on your railing or Halloween lights?

Last year half the lights on our prelit tree burned out a few days before Christmas. The only ones extra we had were orange Halloween ones so we had a half orange tree. It was unique.

 

[Gabe1]

Maybe @FutureCEO is right, we are living in the wrong country. Europe averages 25-30 vacation days a year and use them. In the US we average 15 however most don't even use them all as many are afraid to be away from their jobs that long.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

I went to Catholic school. We played Murder Ball.
As I recall, it was a lot like dodgeball, but with more intent to maim. I think the rules were "aim for the head". The details are a little fuzzy for some reason.

Funny you say that. One of our favorite cartoons is supposed to take place in Canada (Total Drama Island) and during a dodgeball tournament a character keeps talking about "throwing those murder balls".

 

[Gabe1]

Some kids inherited an old building that belonged to their Grandparents. Inside they found it to be a 1960's shoe store filled with now vintage shoes frozen in the past. The Grandparents were known to be somewhat of hoarders and likely left the shoe store intact because they new the shoes would be worth something someday. It is believed nobody entered the store for about 15 years at least.

I'd like these below...

 

[Gabe1]

There are now Underroo's for adults that can't grow up! Just like the ones of yesteryear.

 

[JenniferS]

Maybe @FutureCEO is right, we are living in the wrong country. Europe averages 25-30 vacation days a year and use them. In the US we average 15 however most don't even use them all as many are afraid to be away from their jobs that long.

Some European countries - especially those that work less hours/day, less days/year - are bankrupt, required billions and billions of dollars in bailouts.

Reminds me of a line from "Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead": We get up at twelve, start to work at one. Take an hour for lunch, and then at two we're done ....

So, perhaps there is a happy medium somewhere.
(And no, I don't mean that Long Island gal with big hair.)

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Some kids inherited an old building that belonged to their Grandparents. Inside they found it to be a 1960's shoe store filled with now vintage shoes frozen in the past. The Grandparents were known to be somewhat of hoarders and likely left the shoe store intact because they new the shoes would be worth something someday. It is believed nobody entered the store for about 15 years at least.

I'd like these below...

ChaChing!

 

[MOXOMUMD]

So, perhaps there is a happy medium somewhere.
(And no, I don't mean that Long Island gal with big hair.)

 

[willtravel]

Some European countries - especially those that work less hours/day, less days/year - are bankrupt, required billions and billions of dollars in bailouts.

Reminds me of a line from "Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead": We get up at twelve, start to work at one. Take an hour for lunch, and then at two we're done ....

So, perhaps there is a happy medium somewhere.
(And no, I don't mean that Long Island gal with big hair.)

I had heard once on the news that is/was how politicians were trying to get votes. By promising less working hours.

 

[donaldtoo]

Glad you all had fun. Just curious: does your family use the Mayan calendar, for example? The calendar I use says that Thanksgiving is at the end of the month.

Or, was this a pre-Thanksgiving "warm up" for the real BIG DAY?? (I could understand that; I could go for two Thanksgiving meals!! )

This is actually DWifey's family on her mothers side, that originated from her grandparents. The first one I attended with her, way back when we were dating, was actually at one of her Aunts homes, on Thanksgiving day. About the time we married (I was the 87th family member) a coupla' years later, the family had grown so much that they started using a church hall. Then a little later, they started having it other than on Thanksgiving day, because many of the smaller family units were having their family celebrations on the actual day. Just a natural progression.
We still celebrate at my folks place on Thanksgiving day.

 

[donaldtoo]

I went to Catholic school. We played Murder Ball.
As I recall, it was a lot like dodgeball, but with more intent to maim. I think the rules were "aim for the head". The details are a little fuzzy for some reason.

Sounds similar to what we used to call "Blood Ball" down here.
If you weren't drawin' blood, you weren't doin' it right...!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Some European countries - especially those that work less hours/day, less days/year - are bankrupt, required billions and billions of dollars in bailouts.

Reminds me of a line from "Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead": We get up at twelve, start to work at one. Take an hour for lunch, and then at two we're done ....

So, perhaps there is a happy medium somewhere.
(And no, I don't mean that Long Island gal with big hair.)

We haven't had a vacation since our June of 2013 WDW trip.
Plans are bein' discussed to fix that relatively soon, though.

 

[donaldtoo]

ChaChing!

Hopefully! I was lookin' for an appraisal somewhere in that post.

 

[donaldtoo]

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She's more like a Long Island Low.

 

[donaldtoo]

OK gang, back to it for me...
Have a happy darn day...!
See y'alllllllllll...!!!

 

[JenniferS]

Back from the dentist's. Nothing beats that freshly cleaned feeling.

Did NOT like the new hygenist. I have snippy, know-it-all, young-uns at home. I don't need to pay someone to berate me.
- If I say that Sensodyne doesn't always work for me, then that's my expetience. I don't care about the "general population".
- If I already admit that my gum recession is due to decades of overly-aggressive brushing, don't lecture me.
- If I tell you that I ALWAYS use soft or extra-soft toothbrushes, don't tell me that I need to.

And for Pete's sake, don't sing along with the radio, mere inches from my ear.
Maybe G. forgot to tell her that I don't like music.
When I book for my 6-month recall and cleaning, I am going to request my regular girl, Brenda.
I have been going to the same dental office since I was 9. I suspect they will accomodate me.

Anyway, heading back there tomorrow, because I have to have two more buccal abrasions filled (gumline abrasions caused by overly aggressive brushing).

Upon reading, I think this post sounds kind of cranky.
Think I may need more coffee. And a nap. In that order.

 

[willtravel]

Back from the dentist's. Nothing beats that freshly cleaned feeling.

Did NOT like the new hygenist. I have snippy, know-it-all, young-uns at home. I don't need to pay someone to berate me.
- If I say that Sensodyne doesn't always work for me, then that's my expetience. I don't care about the "general population".
- If I already admit that my gum recession is due to decades of overly-aggressive brushing, don't lecture me.
- If I tell you that I ALWAYS use soft or extra-soft toothbrushes, don't tell me that I need to.

And for Pete's sake, don't sing along with the radio, mere inches from my ear.
Maybe G. forgot to tell her that I don't like music.
When I book for my 6-month recall and cleaning, I am going to request my regular girl, Brenda.
I have been going to the same dental office since I was 9. I suspect they will accomodate me.

Anyway, heading back there tomorrow, because I have to have two more buccal abrasions filled (gumline abrasions caused by overly aggressive brushing).

Upon reading, I think this post sounds kind of cranky.
Think I may need more coffee. And a nap. In that order.

Curious, how are they going to treat your gum line abrasions?

 

[Goofyernmost]

I went to Catholic school. We played Murder Ball.
As I recall, it was a lot like dodgeball, but with more intent to maim. I think the rules were "aim for the head". The details are a little fuzzy for some reason.

That certainly explains a lot, eh!

Back from the dentist's. Nothing beats that freshly cleaned feeling.

Did NOT like the new hygenist. I have snippy, know-it-all, young-uns at home. I don't need to pay someone to berate me.
- If I say that Sensodyne doesn't always work for me, then that's my expetience. I don't care about the "general population".
- If I already admit that my gum recession is due to decades of overly-aggressive brushing, don't lecture me.
- If I tell you that I ALWAYS use soft or extra-soft toothbrushes, don't tell me that I need to.

And for Pete's sake, don't sing along with the radio, mere inches from my ear.
Maybe G. forgot to tell her that I don't like music.
When I book for my 6-month recall and cleaning, I am going to request my regular girl, Brenda.
I have been going to the same dental office since I was 9. I suspect they will accomodate me.

Anyway, heading back there tomorrow, because I have to have two more buccal abrasions filled (gumline abrasions caused by overly aggressive brushing).

Well, stop doing that! Whatsamatteryou!

 

[JenniferS]

Curious, how are they going to treat your gum line abrasions?

The same way all the others have been treated .
The dentist freezes the area (areas in my case), drills a little bit, and then fills it with white composite filling.
And then, with one eyebrow raised, gently lectures me about brushing less often, and less aggressively.

 

[JenniferS]

That certainly explains a lot, eh!


Well, stop doing that! Whatsamatteryou!

I switched to an extra-soft or soft toothbrush a decade ago.
I eliminated one brushing per day.
And I (sort of) try to take it easy.

Old habits die hard, my friend.