The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MySmallWorldof4]

I just found out that there was a shooter who entered a Baptist Church in Texas this morning and killed many people. I am on my way to choir practice at my church and I'm sure we will take some time to pray for those who are injured and fighting to hang on and for those who lost loved ones.

I just saw that. Prayers to all.

 

[donaldtoo]

They sound like fun filled trips. Are you up for adopting another family of 6?

 

[donaldtoo]

I know your question wasn't directed at me, but here's how I make it...

Cut them in half, scoop out the seeds. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

LOAD each half with brown sugar. Add a pat of butter to each half.

Bake until soft.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

 

[MOXOMUMD]

It's freaking November. Why are we having tornado warnings?

 

[donaldtoo]

My Sis bought into a building there earlier this year in the Keys. They visited multiple times a year. They did get hit with a special assessment. But the buildings did come back online. They had more issues with cell towers than anything. It was rough getting construction workers to the Keys as plenty of work was available on the Main Land Florida on the Gulf side without needing to take jobs in the Keys.

In so much better shape according to Sis than San Juan.

Yes, I've posted this before, but, an old buddy of mine (best man ot our wedding) and his longtime girlfriend live on Key West. They decided to move down there from the northeast a few years ago, and are working in the travel industry.
They evacuated, but, have since been back for quite a while. They had some bad damage, but, fortunately not devastating. They've been back up and running for a good period of time now...!

 

[donaldtoo]

He LOVES his new school. 3 days in and he is a completely different kid. It's AMAZING. Best decision we ever made...really a fantastic school. They send a report home every week. Not based on the work, but on behavior...was he on task, was his work neat, did he participate, etc. Every week they get a goal to work towards, and they get feedback on that goal. His goal for the week was "Learn the rules of the class/school." But it's great to have the feedback. And then we have a meeting with the teacher next week to talk about how the first week went and where we go from here. Really awesome.

Awesome news to hear...!!!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

It's freaking November. Why are we having tornado warnings?

Sympathy like.
Stay safe...!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Ahhh . . . I can't even imagine First Class back in the 80s . I'll bet your received some really good meals, etc.

Indeed! It was pretty great...free drinks, great food, etc., etc., etc....!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Well, it was sort of fun . . . but, I left after an hour. Used to go to this event off and on for many years. Even up to a few years ago, it was more small vendors (cottage businesses, mom & pop's, individual artisans, knitters, craft jewelers, etc.) Used to always seek out a mother/daughter team that made stained glass items--beautiful work.

Anyway, now it's many more professional vendors with bigger, fancier displays, and they're coming in from other states--some quite a distance. Vendors pay the WTC anywhere from a low of $200, to over $1,200 for table space and location (many pay in the upper $600's to over a thousand).

I "get" that it's the city and everything is way more expensive than outside city limits, but the door fee per person, for the public to get in, has gone up to $15.00 ($13.00 if you have a coupon), and it's only for one day. Some other craft fairs "might" charge a door fee, but it will cover 2 days, if you want to think about something--and go back the next day to buy it. So the smaller vendors are getting priced out of the big city event. And it was the smaller vendors that were way more interesting.

So what did I buy? Well, they had a fireman whose firehouse guys made hot sauce and sold it (I think he probably got a break on his little table, because it was a charity for firefighters' family relief funds). I bought a bottle and will put it in hubs' Chrismas stocking. Then I left.

Sympathy like.
That's disconcerting about the vendors, booth fees, and admission fee.

 

[donaldtoo]

I try and go to the ones that only allow hand crafted items, some have allowed commercial vendors lately

Another sympathy like.

 

[Cesar R M]

It's freaking November. Why are we having tornado warnings?

Is that weird to get tornado warnings on november?

But then we are having weird weather ourselves too.
We are not supposed to get rains anymore until late december or january. and forecast says there is going to be rain the entire week.
and temps dropping a bit.

As for me, wish me luck. Leaving in 2 days to Mexico city to see the broadway show of THE LION KING and other things.

 

[Gabe1]

Yes, I've posted this before, but, an old buddy of mine (best man ot our wedding) and his longtime girlfriend live on Key West. They decided to move down there from the northeast a few years ago, and are working in the travel industry.
They evacuated, but, have since been back for quite a while. They had some bad damage, but, fortunately not devastating. They've been back up and running for a good period of time now...!

Yeah, my Sis' was functioning by September 30th.

 

[Gabe1]

@Gabe1 in our travels today my dh found me something I actually wanted from the hardware store Color me more than shocked. Now @MinnieM123 can try and figure out why I wanted a magnetic plate

Woot!!!! and and

 

[Gabe1]

Gabe1 ....sorry it worked out that way. I hope you get extra money for that extra hour you worked.

Thanks. I own my own business so it is all good.....

 

[donaldtoo]

I understand what you mean about the big vendors coming in. The last big fair I went to it was a lot of professionals but it was part of a community festival so there was no door fee. Our church sponsors a craft fair in the spring and fall and it is mostly vendors that do the crafts as a side business. The table fee for the vendors is around $20 and no entry fee for customers.



It is a little strange though to be able to buy underwear and food in the same store though.

Love the sound of y'all's church craft fair!

Hahaaa...!
Nah! Between Walmart, Target, and our Texas-based HEB Superstores, we've been buyin' underwear and food in the same places for decades...!

 

[donaldtoo]

What's orange and drinks soda?

Spoiler

An Elefanta

 

[Gabe1]

Veggie lasagna?

There is meat in the layers. It could easily be a veggie though for how packed my sauce is with veggies. It is very chunky not runny. Honestly you don't even taste the meat because of the sauce.

 

[Gabe1]

I know I went outside this morning to take hubs to work and 41 felt warm.

So did the hubs lead his services by sitting in a recliner on the alter?

 

[Gabe1]

Northface for just 48 degrees?

NorthFace has everything. I used to ski in a NorthFace winter jacket and snow pants, warm to sub zero. I have a coat that goes below my knee that is kinda waterproof, a spring windbreaker, a light fleece but the one I had on last night is my go to coat when it around 50 or less or mid 30's if I'm going out and about in car/stores. It is a heavier fleece. I love this coat.

I have one, my DD has one and my son has the mans version of it. Last Thanksgiving we looked like the Boppsey Triplets.