The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Goofyernmost]

Yep, same here. Couldn't have cared less about a HS graduation ring. I graduated from HS...not that big a deal.

It was to my family. I was the first one in the family to graduate from High School. (Different times then) I had to get a class ring because they wanted to show it off. It quickly became much less important when I became the first one to graduate from college. I know that I have my HS class ring somewhere but damned if I remember where it might be. I was going to try and find it because I am attending my 50th High School reunion this summer and I wanted to wear it. It must be around here someplace. I still have the tassel from my graduation cap.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

I pretty much like everything, we had condiments growing up and I loved them when I was a kid. I'll take pickles and eat them right out of the jar!

I love bread and butter pickles. My grandma made them every year. SO GOOOD!

 

[StarWarsGirl]

It's probably not going to last. Oops, sorry! My son in law is a die hard Orioles fan and I have unlimited fun with him over that mistake in judgment. He is so obsessed with the Orioles that he named is first born son (from another marriage) Brooks! After Brooks Robinson, of course!

Whatdoyamean mistake! Last team in the league to still be undefeated. Last time that happened was 1970. We won the World Series that year.

My brother is named after an Oriole. I yelled to cheer on the player when he was in-utero, and he kicked. That was his name.

 

[Gabe1]

Yep, those are the kinds of memories that make it all worth it...beautiful...!

I have such fond memories of our families early years of Disney. Wouldn't change a thing. : )

 

[Gabe1]

Hi all. Drained. Actually took the day off and we went into Chicago today to celebrate my Birthday. Actually went out last night too so it was a good release from skipping a day at hospital and leaving it to my Mom today. I did talk to the physical therapist today but beyond that I didn't even inquire-needed a day for me.

Family birthday gifts to me. A Vera Mickey cross body and a Fitbit.

 

[Gabe1]

We had a plan to go to one of my favorite restaurants and to the zoo, taking a train into Chicago but it was rainy and cold. So restaurant was still a go but we Uber'd around when we got off the train 'cause nobody wanted to be wet and cold at the zoo including me.

Wasn't quite noon when we were seated.

Mediterranean herb appetizer. Chicago Lincoln park

I'm missing the salad. I'll look for it. Big but the dressings are amazing poppy seed and then a sour cream garlic.

Followed by the star. Pizza pot pie. Over the top yummy. It comes stuffed with veggies and sausage, mine anyhow.

Leave the restaurant and here is how eclectic the Lincoln Park neighborhood is.

Chicago doorway theming.

And around the corner is the very first, tiny hole in the wall Lettuce Entertain You restaurant where they invented the crazed and still popular fad called a SALAD BAR. We ate there for my Birthday last year.

 

[Gabe1]

So we left stuffed rounded the corner to Starbucks 'cause we were cold and caught another Uber to the Field Museum.

Emperors Terraccotia warriors.

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Chicago artist interpretation of Ronald McDonald Selfie.

And a plaque, cause they are so proud of their previous achievement.......

And then I passed this as I rounded the corner.

 

[Gabe1]

Hey @Cesar R M remember last year when you poked fun at my iPhone photo of the humgi ferris wheel at Navy Pier? Well they tore it down and the new one is nearly complete. New heated and air conditioned gondolas.

 

[Gabe1]

Same here. Soak them overnight and turn them on in the morning.

Do you @figmentfan423 leave beans in the remaining water, or drain and rinse them or what in the morning?

 

[Gabe1]

Does anyone know if the Blue Rasberry Starwars Milkshake is still around at the Studio's? The one at both Prime Time and QS Min's and matching ice cream?

 

[Cesar R M]

hey @StarWarsGirl

 

[Gabe1]

Encores you mean?

In spite of being a musician, I've learned to appreciate opera, but I've never really liked it. No desire to go to an opera or anything. I've been told by multiple music teachers that my voice is perfect for being operatically trained. Just wasted on me I guess.

I have great appreciation for good instrumental talent, in awe of amazing voices-and I am right there with ya sister friend, only worse Opera grates on my last nerve.

 

[Gabe1]

I'm not a fan of opera either. Too much vibrato....makes it sound off-key to me. My voice is definitely more suited to Jazz or musicals, both of which I love.

Frankly I think everyone's voice sounds so much better singing anything else but opera. If I have to struggle to understand I'm not impressed.

 

[Gabe1]

Good morning I'm not enjoying what seems to be the hopefully last gasp of old man winter. There's a thin coating of carp on the ground but at least it looks like the roads are clear. Tonight's dinner Rainbow Groundhog. Brown ground groundhog with red and yellow onions and some minced garlic. remove to a bowl and in the same dutch oven add diced rainbow (red, purple, yellow and orange) carrots, diced (red, yellow and green) peppers, celery and a bit of evoo if needed. Cook until just coated with oil. add in brown rice and groundhog stock a bit of paprika and allspice. Bring to boil reduce and cover let simmer about 40 minutes until with liquid is absorbed serve with a garden salad and bordeaux.

I returned your stockpot too soon. Shouldn't have sold mine at the garage sale last summer. My DD spent the night and on Saturday had to clean her car to get mine out of the garage. Today we were going from snow to rain and ice pellets. The crocuses were still pretty though.

 

[Gabe1]

@Gabe1 and @betty rose i hope your family's medical issues are getting better. Prayers and pixie dust for all involved

Thanks. The Slinky Dog is still holding on.

 

[Gabe1]

And I only made Pasta Tacos last night and your make groundhog which must taste like roadkill.

What is this Pasta Tacos you speak of?

 

[Gabe1]

now its time for me to sleep, its 4:00 am.
I swear these hour changes to "save" energy only kills me x_x

Oddly my sleep pattern has been so off I adjusted to the time change better this year. Still off but not as bad.

 

[Gabe1]

No, everything is pretty much the same as it was when I first mentioned it. I'm not always sure that my girls let me know about every change because they feel the because of the way our marriage ended that I shouldn't be involved. Not in a negative sense, but, feel that it is not my responsibility anymore and that they will handle it. About the only time I hear anything is when they have a major disagreement about what to do next and need to vent.

Pixie Dust. A rock and a hard place that isn't a fun place to be.

 

[Gabe1]

No, he had no clue who Shakira is. If it's not classic rock, he doesn't know the artist. And then he pulled a John Travolta with her name.

He also calls tortilla chips tortilia chips.

I'm a classic rock gal too though I do appreciate some of my offsprings music. Nothing made me happier than to relive my youth with the concerts of Billy Joel, Elton John and variations of the Chicago and the Beach Boys and so forth. Good times, good music, great memories.

 

[Gabe1]

Sympathy like....I'm so sorry. We actually FINALLY got the nice day they've been promising us for WEEKS and never got. It was like...63 degrees and sunny. When we visited the lamb we adopted, we took a hike up the trail to a scenic view and then I rested my hip which was feeling very heavy while DH took the kids to find a good tree to climb. This is the first time this year that the weather has been nice enough to do anything like that. It was gorgeous. First time we could sit outside with just a light jacket on. So I'm sorry your weather took a turn for the worse...maybe mother nature decided it was our turn today for once? Hope your weather warms up soon, though!

I worry about you and that hip of yours. I'm kinda like you, when I am getting a bit better I tend to push it cause I am sick of the limitations.
But you have GOT To "save" yourself for your summer vacation.