The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Goofyernmost]

Yep, I wore a ***** pack too, and didn't give a rip what anyone thought, and still don't. They're handy dandy.
Then, I discovered cargo shorts. Everything I need goes right in my front pockets/compartments, and it's one less thing to hafta' mess with.

I don't use them so much for carrying unimportant things, but, I always feel better about having my wallet in it so that I am always connected with it. I also have a wallet that just barely fits in it so that anyone trying to get to it, would have to be Houdini to get it out without my noticing it. I am planning a trip to Europe in the fall and have purchased an under clothing "money belt/passport carrier" for use while doing the tourist thing.

 

[JenniferS]

Three options on the table for dinner last night - all places that are not available in our city. Five Guys, Opa, and the Pickle Barrel.

Hubby dined at PB during his weekend tournament a few weeks ago, and suggested I might like it. He had me at "ginormous shakes".

They were indeed, ginormous!

32 oz. While I absolutely, positively could have finished this beauty on my own, I would not have been able to eat a single bite of food. Ergo, we split it. He had the cherry. I had the rest.
(Honestly though, we pretty much split it 50/50.)

I was here for brekkie. I love brekkie for dinner.

I had the P.B. Big Breakfast.
Please note how we do not call it "Canadian bacon". You guys do. We call it "peameal bacon".
Irrelevant though, as I didn't have any. I ordered all bacon and sausage.



Close up of the bacon. It was soooooo darn good.


Hubby went with his usual go-to meal - Caesar salad and chicken parm.



He ate every single bite. I ate less than half of mine.

Once I knew I wasn't going to make it, I ate the stuff that doesn't "travel well".
That strange looking thing on the right is what they call a latke. Not what I was expecting, but jeepers, it was good.

Not sure which of the boys will eat my leftovers, but if they skip the latke, it's mine!

We arrived about 45 minutes prior to the restaurant closing, and the person who seated us made sure we knew it. The food was good, but the service was decidedly lacklustre. I didn't feel at all bad about only leaving a $5 tip on a $40 check.

 

[Gabe1]

Wow. Chicago is asking teachers to take a 7% pay cut. Wooba. And this is the City that thankfully failed to win an Olympic bid. I don't live there but it makes me sad.

Rumors are though there will be a presidential library in Chicago.

 

[FutureCEO]

I take it you're not a NASCAR fan?

zzzzZZZzzzz

 

[FutureCEO]

Why don't you like them?

Sci Fi - food is not great. Too dark. Like being in a space fishbowl. Now if they make a Guardians of the Galaxy restaurant, I'll be the first one in line.

Prime Time - Style is cute but gets old fast. Food is not that great either. For something that is supposed to be homecooking, surely its not. I just don't like the waitresses acting like your 'mom.'

 

[betty rose]

Three options on the table for dinner last night - all places that are not available in our city. Five Guys, Opa, and the Pickle Barrel.

Hubby dined at PB during his weekend tournament a few weeks ago, and suggested I might like it. He had me at "ginormous shakes".

They were indeed, ginormous!
View attachment 91893
32 oz. While I absolutely, positively could have finished this beauty on my own, I would not have been able to eat a single bite of food. Ergo, we split it. He had the cherry. I had the rest.
(Honestly though, we pretty much split it 50/50.)

I was here for brekkie. I love brekkie for dinner.
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I had the P.B. Big Breakfast.
Please note how we do not call it "Canadian bacon". You guys do. We call it "peameal bacon".
Irrelevant though, as I didn't have any. I ordered all bacon and sausage.

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Close up of the bacon. It was soooooo darn good.
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Hubby went with his usual go-to meal - Caesar salad and chicken parm.
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He ate every single bite. I ate less than half of mine.
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Once I knew I wasn't going to make it, I ate the stuff that doesn't "travel well".
That strange looking thing on the right is what they call a latke. Not what I was expecting, but jeepers, it was good.

Not sure which of the boys will eat my leftovers, but if they skip the latke, it's mine!

We arrived about 45 minutes prior to the restaurant closing, and the person who seated us made sure we knew it. The food was good, but the service was decidedly lacklustre. I didn't feel at all bad about only leaving a $5 tip on a $40 check.

I would love to eat all that, but it would show in the blood test, I have to give every 6 month's. Getting old is just no fun, as it took 6 times trying to find a good vein. Finally took vials out of my hand. Now I'm bruised, and hoping things heal before another six month's. Ouch!

 

[Gabe1]

well.. back then.. you had very limited shots (when using film rolls. they usually had only 24 shots per roll)
now, you have almost unlimited.
That might be the cause of people taking forever to snap a photo (waiting for the perfect moment)

which is very interesting.. because most DSLRs now have insane burst rates (like up to 7photos per second, for 30 seconds)

Yep, if you take into account my age all of the photos taken of my kids for over half their life was from film.

My Dad didn't care about the film, the cost etc. He fiddled, he looked at light meters, he wanted eyes open (looking into sun) rearrange, HE DROVE US NUTS! I look at so many photo's of my DS that my Dad took of him growing up. Even with a smile (fake) I know that look in my DS eye....'if I could smash this camera right now and get away with it I would' expression.

 

[betty rose]

Yep, if you take into account my age all of the photos taken of my kids for over half their life was from film.

My Dad didn't care about the film, the cost etc. He fiddled, he looked at light meters, he wanted eyes open (looking into sun) rearrange, HE DROVE US NUTS! I look at so many photo's of my DS that my Dad took of him growing up. Even with a smile (fake) I know that look in my DS eye....'if I could smash this camera right now and get away with it I would' expression.

Hey, Gabe I did an update on my intro post. Husband approved. Feel free to read and comment. I might just have some surprises about my life after all. Was that a tease or what?

 

[Gabe1]

I love tomatoes , I buy a box of cherry tomatoes, each week, and pop one in my mouth when I want a munchie. They are doctor approved!

I have 3 tomato plants that have been in the ground for 3 weeks now. One looks a bit goofy but the other two are growing well. Another few weeks I will plant some more. When I am gardening I will eat sweet 100's off the Vine or pull off a large tomato and eat it like an apple. Slurp.

 

[betty rose]

Wow. Chicago is asking teachers to take a 7% pay cut. Wooba. And this is the City that thankfully failed to win an Olympic bid. I don't live there but it makes me sad.

Rumors are though there will be a presidential library in Chicago.

One question, why should teacher's take a pay cut....I certainly hope it's not to pay for a presidential library. Our kids need a good education to keep up with the rest of the world.

 

[Gabe1]

Oh, but I do agree about Charles being a twit.

Ha! I bet there are not many that would disagree.

 

[betty rose]

Sci Fi - food is not great. Too dark. Like being in a space fishbowl. Now if they make a Guardians of the Galaxy restaurant, I'll be the first one in line.

Prime Time - Style is cute but gets old fast. Food is not that great either. For something that is supposed to be homecooking, surely its not. I just don't like the waitresses acting like your 'mom.'

OOOh, My mom made chicken that tastes just like prime time, of course I loved it. From Indiana, was my grandmother's recipe. Must be an acquired taste.

 

[betty rose]

I have 3 tomato plants that have been in the ground for 3 weeks now. One looks a bit goofy but the other two are growing well. Another few weeks I will plant some more. When I am gardening I will eat sweet 100's off the fine or pull off a large tomato and eat it like an apple. Slurp.

After my own heart, tomato's are king!

 

[Gabe1]

I can't figure out what the fashion faux pas is, with wearing a f anny pack. They are the most practical accessories and are perfect for a day in the parks. (Actually, I still see people at the parks wearing them, just not as many people as before.) I just take a tiny cross-body bag now, but would like to see the packs make a comeback. Fashion always eventually reverts to the past; it's just a matter of time.

I hope you are right and the Fannie Pack comes back someday. They were great when my kids were little, no putting down and loosing a backpack and with everyone having one I didn't have to hold everyones sunglasses and other stuff they brought to the parks. It was a WIN for me. I've seen too many pictures of random folk posting pictures of WDW fannie pack sightings (photos) No way was the family being mocked, they balked.

 

[betty rose]

Three options on the table for dinner last night - all places that are not available in our city. Five Guys, Opa, and the Pickle Barrel.

Hubby dined at PB during his weekend tournament a few weeks ago, and suggested I might like it. He had me at "ginormous shakes".

They were indeed, ginormous!
View attachment 91893
32 oz. While I absolutely, positively could have finished this beauty on my own, I would not have been able to eat a single bite of food. Ergo, we split it. He had the cherry. I had the rest.
(Honestly though, we pretty much split it 50/50.)

I was here for brekkie. I love brekkie for dinner.
View attachment 91894
I had the P.B. Big Breakfast.
Please note how we do not call it "Canadian bacon". You guys do. We call it "peameal bacon".
Irrelevant though, as I didn't have any. I ordered all bacon and sausage.

View attachment 91895

Close up of the bacon. It was soooooo darn good.
View attachment 91896

Hubby went with his usual go-to meal - Caesar salad and chicken parm.
View attachment 91897
View attachment 91898

He ate every single bite. I ate less than half of mine.
View attachment 91899
Once I knew I wasn't going to make it, I ate the stuff that doesn't "travel well".
That strange looking thing on the right is what they call a latke. Not what I was expecting, but jeepers, it was good.

Not sure which of the boys will eat my leftovers, but if they skip the latke, it's mine!

We arrived about 45 minutes prior to the restaurant closing, and the person who seated us made sure we knew it. The food was good, but the service was decidedly lacklustre. I didn't feel at all bad about only leaving a $5 tip on a $40 check.

I so wish Disney would offer breakfast items at night, my system would really appreciate it, after a day of pigging out on junk food.

 

[betty rose]

I don't use them so much for carrying unimportant things, but, I always feel better about having my wallet in it so that I am always connected with it. I also have a wallet that just barely fits in it so that anyone trying to get to it, would have to be Houdini to get it out without my noticing it. I am planning a trip to Europe in the fall and have purchased an under clothing "money belt/passport carrier" for use while doing the tourist thing.

Can I hide in your luggage? I've always wanted to see Europe. I had an exchange student stay with me, from Holland....would love to see her.

 

[JenniferS]

I would love to eat all that, but it would show in the blood test, I have to give every 6 month's. Getting old is just no fun, as it took 6 times trying to find a good vein. Finally took vials out of my hand. Now I'm bruised, and hoping things heal before another six month's. Ouch!

Sympathy like.

I have big ugly veins. Everywhere.
Excellent for donating blood (O-Neg) or getting an IV; just not very feminine or delicate.

 

[betty rose]

Sympathy like.

I have big ugly veins. Everywhere.
Excellent for donating blood (O-Neg) or getting an IV; just not very feminine or delicate.

I've had so many blood tests that my veins just close up or roll, once they insert the needle, then they start digging, until I say go somewhere else you idiot.

 

[JenniferS]

OOOh, My mom made chicken that tastes just like prime time, of course I loved it. From Indiana, was my grandmother's recipe. Must be an acquired taste.

We'll be dining there during our upcoming August trip.

While not gourmet, I've never had a bad meal here.
I'm hoping my son's girlfriend enjoys the unique atmosphere.

Much of my planning this year was with her in mind. I love taking Newbies on their first trip.
I've been told though, that subsequent trips without me pale by comparison.
Sorry your next trip sucked. You're welcome.

 

[betty rose]

We'll be dining there during our upcoming August trip.

While not gourmet, I've never had a bad meal here.
I'm hoping my son's girlfriend enjoys the unique atmosphere.

Much of my planning this year was with her in mind. I love taking Newbies on their first trip.
I've been told though, that subsequent trips without me pale by comparison.
Sorry your next trip sucked. You're welcome.

Is anyone on here interested in the supernatural? If not, forget I asked.