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Post by Cornflake on Sept 1, 2023 6:56:44 GMT -5
Good morning. My wife tells me we had a scary storm during the night with high winds and heavy rain. I slept through it all. It's currently 76 degrees and breezy. It'll top out at 91, according to the Weather Service. There'll be rain and patchy blowing dust and we're under a flood watch. This is the dramatic monsoon of old. As long as it doesn't bring any trees down it's welcome.
Nothing else to report. Have a good day.
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Post by Dub on Sept 1, 2023 7:12:46 GMT -5
Up and off to find out if the 4Runner needs a new transmission.
Later.
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Post by howard lee on Sept 1, 2023 7:13:11 GMT -5
Good morning. I'm happy to report that our kitchen renovation is finally finished, except for a few small tweaks or adjustments. It has been four months, but we can start putting our life back together with a lovelier and more efficient space in which to prepare meals. The difference between the one we lived with for almost 20 years and the new one is startling.
It was so nice to be able to make a cappuccino this morning without having to stand on my toes to reach the espresso maker atop the tabletop microwave. And the old fridge is downstairs in the door-men's room, a donation to them because their old one leaks and is small.
So little by little we will be able to unpack things and find new places for them, and put our foyer, living room, and bedrooms back in order and get rid of all these boxes (recycled, natch). What a process this has been.
63° right now in Brooklyn. I think autumn is definitely waiting in the wings. Wishing all a good day.
Eat a peach.
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Post by Cornflake on Sept 1, 2023 7:32:13 GMT -5
Congratulations, Howard. I'm sure it's a relief to have that behind you.
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Post by John B on Sept 1, 2023 8:06:04 GMT -5
If only I could come up with some sort of musical connection to that phrase. |
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Post by majorminor on Sept 1, 2023 8:13:51 GMT -5
You know I think it might be cool to have a doorman. I think I'll place an ad.
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Post by majorminor on Sept 1, 2023 8:15:37 GMT -5
Calm before the storm here. Looks like we'll have a house full of visitors over the next few weeks so this weekend will be about getting ready for that and the beginning of the pre winter chores.
Oh look...a summons for jury duty. Awesome.
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Post by Hobson on Sept 1, 2023 8:22:26 GMT -5
Only supposed to reach 88 at our house. That will be the first time in months that we haven't reached 90. Last night's storm barely touched us. Others had wind and rain and power outages. The storm 2 nights ago took out the power at our church again, so choir rehearsal yesterday was iffy. But power came back on around 3:00 PM. We used the choir room instead of the sanctuary because it was cooled down to a livable temperature. Bad acoustics and an out of tune piano.
Another storm expected today and rain will be heavy. Luckily, Mr. H and I did our TJ's run yesterday and have no place to be today. But we were planning steaks on the barbie. Still doable under the patio cover if the wind isn't too bad.
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Post by howard lee on Sept 1, 2023 8:26:16 GMT -5
You know I think it might be cool to have a doorman. I think I'll place an ad.
It is cool. They take care of us, screen visitors, receive packages, water plants for vacationers. So, we like to take care of them. Our building staff is composed of some great guys.
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Post by epaul on Sept 1, 2023 8:35:02 GMT -5
... Oh look...a summons for jury duty. Awesome. No problem. Half-way through the judge's initial instructions, stand up and loudly say, "I have to wee wee!" Then cross your legs and hop up and down. You'll be excused. |
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Post by Marty on Sept 1, 2023 8:47:18 GMT -5
Good morning
61F-89F mostly sunny.
Yet another fine Fair Day I will not attend. I will have a INR appointment and then head home to do shop work.
Grandson Tyler says he wants to learn acoustic guitar repair. So I started him yesterday with simple crack, brace repairs and a bridge re-glue. All on a Seagull S6 he brought in. I've just put him on the path, I haven't told him he is about to embark on a long journey.
He also wants to fill a big hole routed into a Strat body. So he will learn about making positive and negative routing templates.
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Post by majorminor on Sept 1, 2023 8:47:39 GMT -5
... Oh look...a summons for jury duty. Awesome. No problem. Half-way through the judge's initial instructions, stand up and loudly say, "I have to wee wee!" Then cross your legs and hop up and down. You'll be excused. ....and tased. |
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Post by Cornflake on Sept 1, 2023 9:01:24 GMT -5
"You know I think it might be cool to have a doorman." I've always wanted to have a butler. Everyone who rang the doorbell would be greeted by a sniffy fellow in formal dress. "May I tell Mr. and Mrs. Peters who's calling?"
Maybe a chauffeur too.
"Where to, sir?"
"Jackson Hole, Frank."
"Very good, sir."
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Post by Shannon on Sept 1, 2023 9:15:43 GMT -5
Congrats, Howard. I'm glad to know that kitchen remodels are survivable.
It is raining and unseasonably cool here. The rain may last a while. The coolness won't.
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Post by Tamarack on Sept 1, 2023 9:33:42 GMT -5
Pleasantly cool sunny morning. Gonna get hot for a few days, but a hint of fall is in the air.
Returning to grinding glue off the back porch whilst the weather is appropriate. Beginning preparations for IdiotJam.
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Post by Dan McLaughlin on Sept 1, 2023 9:39:52 GMT -5
Have good ones.
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Post by howard lee on Sept 1, 2023 9:40:09 GMT -5
"You know I think it might be cool to have a doorman." I've always wanted to have a butler. Everyone who rang the doorbell would be greeted by a sniffy fellow in formal dress. "May I tell Mr. and Mrs. Peters who's calling?" Maybe a chauffeur too. "Where to, sir?" "Jackson Hole, Frank." "Very good, sir."
I'd want a valet like Eric Blore (at right, with Leslie Howard) in the film "It's Love I'm After."
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Post by PaulKay on Sept 1, 2023 9:52:17 GMT -5
Good morning. My wife tells me we had a scary storm during the night with high winds and heavy rain. I slept through it all. It's currently 76 degrees and breezy. It'll top out at 91, according to the Weather Service. There'll be rain and patchy blowing dust and we're under a flood watch. This is the dramatic monsoon of old. As long as it doesn't bring any trees down it's welcome. Nothing else to report. Have a good day. Wordle 804 4/6 🟩⬜🟩⬜🟩 🟩⬜🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Same here. I heard the wind noise over night, but when we got up a lot of stuff that shouldn't blow over did. Even more rain forecast for today. But supposedly without the wind. |
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Post by Village Idiot on Sept 1, 2023 10:04:14 GMT -5
... Oh look...a summons for jury duty. Awesome. No problem. Half-way through the judge's initial instructions, stand up and loudly say, "I have to wee wee!" Then cross your legs and hop up and down. You'll be excused. That only worked once for me, Paul. |
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Post by epaul on Sept 1, 2023 10:37:14 GMT -5
Sounds like time to move on to #2.
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