JenniferS
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Yes. Jerry Seinfeld taught us that you can hide a plethora of bad food in a linen napkin.
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MinnieM123
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On vacation this week. 
Just doing low-key stuff like paperwork, cleaning, and hiking daily in our local nature area. Friday we go to Maine for lobsters! 
Just doing low-key stuff like paperwork, cleaning, and hiking daily in our local nature area. Friday we go to Maine for lobsters!
JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
Sounds like fun - well the hiking and lobster part do. Enjoy your time off.On vacation this week.
MinnieM123
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Thank you. Part of my hiking is for exercise and environmental concerns. I've been a member of a local environmental group for years. We all keep an eye on our local nature area (small mountain, and about 8 miles of trails).
So this morning on the mountain top, I busted up an (illegal) fire pit, probably built there by teenagers, who sometimes go up there and drink, late on weekend nights. Those makeshift pits are a fire hazard, and the kids also destroy some trees by ripping down branches, etc., for firewood. Gives me great satisfaction to destroy them when I find them. Sometimes the teens eventually rebuild; other times, not. We'll never win the war up there, but we do win a few battles, from time to time.
Nemo14
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I love Maine, but not a fan of lobsters. The rest of the week sounds like fun, except for cleaning of course.On vacation this week.
trr1
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July 16th
- National Corn Fritters Day
- National Personal Chef’s Day
- National Get Out of the Dog House Day – Third Monday in July
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trr1
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NATIONAL GET OUT OF THE DOGHOUSE DAY
National Get Out of the Doghouse Day is observed annually on the third Monday In July.
Generally, when you are “in the doghouse”, you have fallen out of favor with someone, usually your spouse or significant other. However, you can also be “in the doghouse” with a friend or your boss at work. National Get Out of the Doghouse Day is an opportunity to use all those good cliches and get you back in the big house where you belong.
Here are some tips to get “out of the doghouse.”
Put down the technology. If this is on your naughty list, don’t use email, texting or other technology to apologize. A face to face or handwritten apology is best.
Meet at a favorite coffee house. The purpose here is to start talking. Listen to what the other person has to say and do not be judgmental or defensive. Find out why you are “in the doghouse” and give suggestions on how to you can improve or fix the issue.
Send flowers, chocolates or an appropriate gift. Include a hand-written note about how you are committed to fixing the issue. Do this AFTER you have already spoken. You will win extra brownie points as this will be unexpected. (Including brownies will garner additional points!)
NYwdwfan
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Something tells me you pronouce it, “lob-STAH”.On vacation this week.
Goofyernmost
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Doesn't everybody??? You get it up'arr in Maine! Unfortunately, I can't get they'ah from heah.
JenniferS
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Goofyernmost
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We really don't pay close attention to anything coming down from Cananada. Unless we can whip a tariff on it!Nope. I pronounce it lob-stir.
Queen’s English and all that.
I'm thinking that we can have much milder winters down here if we throw a tariff on those arctic breezes that blatantly cross the border without so much as a green card.
JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
We really don't pay close attention to anything coming down from Cananada. Unless we can whip a tariff on it!
SteveBrickNJ
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Hey @JenniferS,
I was missing Moxomumd (her last post was June 26th) and then I thought of you. Hope you are well. How's the weather been in the greater Toronto area this summer? How many Blue Jay's games have you taken in?
I was missing Moxomumd (her last post was June 26th) and then I thought of you. Hope you are well. How's the weather been in the greater Toronto area this summer? How many Blue Jay's games have you taken in?
JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
Hi Steve.
The same heatwave that has been hitting you guys has been assualting us too. By June 30th, we had already had more days with temps above 30F as we had ALL of last summer.
I’ve been offered tickets three times - once in a private box with all food and drinks included.
Unfortunately, I was working two of those dates.
Mike took Son #2 to the first game, and Son #1 to the second. I was able to attend the June 30th game though. (Yay, they won!) It was so hot that day, they kept the dome closed.
June 26th you say? I didn’t realize it had been that long. Anybody know what’s up? @MinnieM123 ?
SteveBrickNJ
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Over on the Chit Chat forum it is thought that Moxomumd's health is the reason.Hi Steve.
The same heatwave that has been hitting you guys has been assualting us too. By June 30th, we had already had more days with temps above 30F as we had ALL of last summer.
I’ve been offered tickets three times - once in a private box with all food and drinks included.
Unfortunately, I was working two of those dates.
I was able to attend the June 30th game though. (Yay, they won!) It was so hot that day, they kept the dome closed.
June 26th you say? I didn’t realize it had been that long. Anybody know what’s up? @MinnieM123 ?
I'm glad you saw one game and your family members a bit more.
Good to talk to you again
trr1
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trr1
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NATIONAL WRONG WAY CORRIGAN DAY
An Irish-American stunt pilot from Galveston, Texas, gained notoriety for an unplanned transatlantic flight to Ireland on July 17, 1938. It is National Wrong Way Corrigan Day.
Growing up as a boy, Douglas Corrigan’s (January 22, 1907- December 9, 1995) fascination with flight was not uncommon. Charles Lindbergh’s transatlantic flight may have been the most impressionable moment in his young life. In 1938 the young stunt pilot flew from his home in California to New York and requested permission to duplicate his hero’s historic flight. They quickly denied his request due to the age of Corrigan’s 1929 Curtiss Robin.
With only a magnetic compass, Corrigan advised officials he was returning to California. According to the story, after takeoff, cloud cover prevented Corrigan from accurate navigation. It wasn’t until he dropped below the clouds hours later and saw water surrounded him that Corrigan realized his navigation was off, and 28 hours later he landed in Ireland. Or so he said. Reporters suggested Corrigan made secret plans to repeat his hero’s flight anyway, but years later Corrigan held to his original explanation.
Corrigan’s received a movie deal and soon played himself in The Flying Irishman. During World War II, he tested bombers and after the war toured the country with other familiar war heroes in parades. As the notoriety died down, Corrigan settled into a quiet life with his wife and family occasionally running into a reporter who wanted question the veracity of his story.
trr1
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July 18th
- National Hot Dog Day– Changes Annually
- National Sour Candy Day
- National Caviar Day