The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[JenniferS]

I would probably feel bad about the toe issue if I wasn't so sure that you were probably wearing flip flops. Anyone that helps people with furniture and heavy stuff without proper foot protection, will never get a sympathy anything from me. Correct me if I'm wrong and I will do something that I never thought I would. I will apologize.

P.S. I'm not practicing my apology speech while I await your reply. I also know that you cannot lie because your Canadian citizenship will be revoked if you do.

Ha! I was NOT wearing flip flops.







I had totally bare feet, because as you know, Canadians remove their shoes indoors.
Plus, I wasn't actually moving furniture at the time, so much as assembling furniture. I dropped a solid wood bar stool seat on my big toe. Not sure what happened to my pinky toe.

 

[donaldtoo]

I'm trying to figure out how old you are. I'll be 48 this summer. Here in Ontario, seat belts became mandatory January 1, 1976; before I was even 9. I don't recall it being strictly enforced until a few years later, but certainly loooooong before I had a car that I could cram 9-10 people in.

Yea, I don't even remember when it became mandatory down here. But, I do remember strappin' on any seatbelt I could find in any car after I saw the "Blood On the Highway" flicks in Drivers Ed class in HS. pretty sure (and, so were the investigators) that's what saved my life in the 1-car rollover, and over, and over, and over DWI accident when I destroyed my '85 Mustang GT. Dumber than a stump, I was. The fact that I could have killed others haunts me to this day.

Also, I remember when my folks got our first car seat for my youngest brother. It hooked behind the back seat cushion, and was made of cheap aluminum, foam, and incredibly thin vinyl.
Some things have changed for the better.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Ha! I was NOT wearing flip flops.







I had totally bare feet, because as you know, Canadians remove their shoes indoors.
Plus, I wasn't actually moving furniture at the time, so much as assembling furniture. I dropped a solid wood bar stool seat on my big toe. Not sure what happened to my pinky toe.

And somehow, in the Canadian logic of yours, you probably think that you deserve a sympathy like. The fact of the matter is that it just made it worse, eh! Ergo... No apology will be forthcoming!

Yes, I said it... ERGO! I was saying that word before you were even a twinkle in your Dad's eye. Ergo... I can use it!

 

[donaldtoo]

My parents first house. 18000 Now for sale 520000 EEEEK!

Ya' know, I think my folks said they paid 17K for our first home in San Antonio, Texas back in '60. But, I'm not sure that sounds right. They're not in right now, but, I have a call in to them.

 

[donaldtoo]

What I liked about the 70s was driving around with my mom, aunt, or dad just feeling free. We had no seat belts, although I do believe in seat belts for a long time, but with the wind in our hair and the cars were fast. My mom drove a 1971 Chevy Malibu 4 on the four and dang it went fast!
US kids also rode our bikes everywhere, roller skated everywhere, and just had fun. Simpler times.

Yep, we rode in the back of pickups, our bikes in the foothills all day, climbed trees better than monkeys, ran like Banshees all day long. Simpler and good times, indeed...!

 

[donaldtoo]

I remember clutches would go out a lot on the standards. I prefer standards if I'm going to enjoy driving but if I'm trying to get from point A to point B then automatic is fine.

Clutches in the cars I've driven have always lasted a long time, actually. It depends on how you drive them, and where (terrain - and we have plenty of hills here in Austin) you drive them. I too prefer a manual tranny overall, but, boy howdy, my newer automatic ride is so much more pleasant in the traffic I hafta' deal with.

 

[donaldtoo]

It's beautiful here today. I finally could open my windows and air out my house of the last of those winter blues.

It was 84 here today, 78 right now.

Glad y'all had a fab weather day, too...!

 

[donaldtoo]

Try being a gluten free vegan. LOL at home EASY Everywhere but Disney not so much. At least I save by not eating out at home! Last trip I still ate gluten, probably shouldn't have doctor was going to test me before the trip but said go have fun it might be the last time to eat that. I was vegan at the time and had no problems anywhere on property!

Our oldest DD (a 24 yr. old married Disnut) is a gluten free vegetarian for personal health reasons.

 

[FutureCEO]

Yea boxing isn't my thing either but I'm making it my thing tomorrow night. Boxing and the Spurs/Clippers game are it for me tomorrow night.
I still need to watch Broadchurch. I have the whole season taped now I need to just commit to it.
BTW isn't boxing kind of English? Kidding aside, Sherlock Holmes boxed.

note....do not watch more than two episodes per night (actually one is probably enough)

 

[donaldtoo]

I'll have to wait for tomorrow, but by Monday shorts and flip flops.

Hahaaa...!
Awesome!!! Another TSSFF (t-shirt, shorts, flips flops) person...!!!!!
Although, I'm gonna' guess you're probably not a TSSFFBR (t-shirt, shorts, flip flops, beer run) person...?!

 

[Goofyernmost]

Clutches in the cars I've driven have always lasted a long time, actually. It depends on how you drive them, and where (terrain - and we have plenty of hills here in Austin) you drive them. I too prefer a manual tranny overall, but, boy howdy, my newer automatic ride is so much more pleasant in the traffic I hafta' deal with.

That goes with any part of a car. I just had to have mine inspected (State Inspection). I specifically asked if they pulled the wheels and checked on brake wear. (Pretty easy to do with Disc Brakes) They even took me out to see it, in person and guess what. They still had a lot of pad left on them and they have never been changed. How many miles you say... 110,000+. Color me impressed. Not that I had anything to do with it, but, the exhaust system is still shiny and that is after 6 years of winters in Vermont.

 

[JenniferS]

And somehow, in the Canadian logic of yours, you probably think that you deserve a sympathy like. The fact of the matter is that it just made it worse, eh! Ergo... No apology will be forthcoming!

Yes, I said it... ERGO! I was saying that word before you were even a twinkle in your Dad's eye. Ergo... I can use it!

Don't make me unfriend you! Oh wait, that's Facebook.





(Do you know this Facebook of which I speak?).

 

[donaldtoo]

I have a question, what is the protocol when you are coming and going from this sight, do you announce when you are going to leave, or do you drop in and out as time allows?

No particular protocol, at all! Do what feels comfortable for you!
I tend to sign out with a bit of fanfare most of the time, 'cause it just feels right for me...!

 

[donaldtoo]

That goes with any part of a car. I just had to have mine inspected (State Inspection). I specifically asked if the pulled the wheels and checked on brake wear. (Pretty easy to do with Disc Brakes) They even took me out to see it, in person and guess what. They still had a lot of pad left on them and they have never been changed. How many miles you say... 110,000+. Color me impressed. Not that I had anything to do with it, but, the exhaust system is still shiny and that is after 6 years of winters in Vermont.

Yes, it certainly does. I let off the accelerator and coast into stops way before I hafta' any time I can. I am so easy on cars...these days, anyway.
My DWifey, on the other hand, pretty much dives into every stop...I was jackin' up and crawlin' under her minivan to put knew front brake pads on that thing about every 10 mos...
Although they were from Autozone and I got the lifetime warranty cheap-a$$ replacements for free, it was still a PITA to be doin' that often. Her newer Camry seems to be handlin' it a lot better, or maybe...never mind...

On the other hand, my Lilly Dimples has 178,000+ miles on her, and I've only ever put 1 set of front pads on her. Have never even touched the rear brakes.

 

[donaldtoo]

I stopped at Little Caesars to pick up pizza for the boys. Hubby offered to take me out, but truth is I am too battered, bruised and bloody to go anywhere. And mangey, definitely mangey.

So, despite the fact that I don't like pizza, and I especially don't like Little Caesars, I had two slices of that new bacon wrapped crud.

Honestly, it was pretty darn good.
Pics taken after I had already eaten my two slices, so you'll just have to believe that I had it with milk, of course.

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Close up:
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Yep, we've been sooo tempted to order that bacon crusted mother scratcher too...just haven't gotten 'round to it, yet. Maybe this weekend.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Yep, we've been sooo tempted to order that bacon crusted mother scratcher too...just haven't gotten 'round to it, yet. Maybe this weekend.

I've thought about getting the bacon pizza too but a teacher friend at school tried it and didn't have a good experience with it. So I'm hesitant about it. But speaking of bacon I am making some for breakfast tomorrow. I'm also going to try making French toast with some leftover banana bread I have. I might drizzle some caramel sauce on it too.

 

[Gabe1]

My birthday present from last month arrived and installed. Woot!

 

[MOXOMUMD]

I have a question, what is the protocol when you are coming and going from this sight, do you announce when you are going to leave, or do you drop in and out as time allows?

I'm in and out all day (and night). When you see your alerts popping up, I'm here.

 

[Gabe1]

Ha! I was NOT wearing flip flops.







I had totally bare feet, because as you know, Canadians remove their shoes indoors.
Plus, I wasn't actually moving furniture at the time, so much as assembling furniture. I dropped a solid wood bar stool seat on my big toe. Not sure what happened to my pinky toe.

Oh there is a story I've missed. Wonder if I will get back that far. I have multiple pages open for all the stuff I've missed this week. Today you guys put some more nails in it for me.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I'm in and out all day (and night). When you see your alerts popping up, I'm here.

If you look up in the left hand corner of everyone's avatar you will see a little green triangle on some of them. That tells you that that person is online at the moment. If you see nothing up there at all, that means they are not on line. So the answer is... we have ways of knowing if you are eavesdropping or not, so no, you don't have to tell anyone that you are not on line at the moment. Even without that, we can usually tell by the lack of any responses. I'm on and off 30 times a day. If I spent that much time telling people I'm not here I wouldn't even have time to eat.

EDIT: I should add that there are some exceptions to that rule. If you turn off that option, which some do, you cannot tell for sure. I don't see that as overly important because I don't expect a response immediately anyway.