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Post by epaul on Aug 1, 2023 7:54:21 GMT -5
Morning!
A busy day planned. Busy, busy, busy!
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Post by epaul on Jul 30, 2023 11:11:55 GMT -5
Mid-Morning to youse all!
A beautiful day! Sunny, clear, 70F on its way to 80 by mid-day, and then another evening cool off.
I'm in full pole bean production, so it's BLTs for lunch and something with pole beans in it for supper. Combining that with all day snacking on cherries (which are really, really good this year), and I'm moving the freight like UPS, so to speak.
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Post by epaul on Jul 29, 2023 17:46:21 GMT -5
I was in Cedar Rapids Friday and saw a platinum blonde woman my age dressed like Barbie. All I would think was "you must be really weird". And I suppose you were wearing your good-luck "Todd the Master-Baiter" fishing cap and that "Tickle my G-Chord" T-Shirt Dub gave you?
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Post by epaul on Jul 29, 2023 16:02:48 GMT -5
.... Anyway, I had a couple hours of hard, dusty, and hot labor tearing out grassroots from what is supposed to be hard-pack gravel and moving the bark dust, topped with mowing and edging. Surprisingly, I do not ache today. No surprise. I told you the Chef's brownies were the real deal for whatever ails you!
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Post by epaul on Jul 29, 2023 10:03:22 GMT -5
Morning!
Cool and sunny in the north. Don't think we will reach 80 (not if the forecast of a 77 high is right).
Charlene is heading down to Fargo for Anna's shower. sO Casper and I will be batching it (MOVIE & PIZZA!)
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Post by epaul on Jul 28, 2023 22:35:18 GMT -5
But, talking face to face can have its own issues, for instance, Bill doesn't wear pants when he's working at home.
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Post by epaul on Jul 28, 2023 10:09:13 GMT -5
Morning.
Got a Zoom call coming up with some bigwigs from SlimFast. Looking forward to wringing them dry.
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Post by epaul on Jul 28, 2023 10:01:23 GMT -5
I have a The Gap sweatshirt that I have been wearing a lot this summer as it is super lightweight (not too warm) and is just perfect for evenings and air-conditioned buildings that are overdoing it. And I have been on Facebook a lot this summer for various reasons (theater promotions, band gigs, family get togethers). Lots of Facebook pictures on lots of Facebook pages (none of them my doing), and in lots of them, I am wearing my The Gap sweatshirt.
Well, a couple weeks ago, I got a call from some guy representing The Gap. After some hemming and hawing, he got to the point, The Gap was willing to give me a hundred bucks if I would agree not wear their clothing on Facebook or any other social media site. I grabbed the deal.
A little later, an idea occurred to me. I had a Banana Republic hat. And an Old Navy t-shirt. I took a few selfies and posted them all over Facebook and asked a few friends to post them on theirs. That guy called back the next day. “We had a deal!” he whined.
“I agreed not to wear my The Gap sweatshirt or anything else that had The Gap written on it. There was nothing said about the Banana Republic, Old Navy, or Athleta”. (I had done my research)
“What do you want?” he sighed.
I got a package deal. $500. And my new gig as a Social Un-influencer was off and running. I am currently in negotiations with Nike and Slim Fast.
Anyway, I told you guys about a way to make easy money, this is it. Social Un-influencers. And as a group, I think we are uniquely suited for it. Picture Bill and Victoria’s Secret. Ok, don’t. But imagine the bucks he could pull in. And Todd? A goldmine.
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Post by epaul on Jul 28, 2023 9:09:31 GMT -5
Dave, are you going to take advantage of the moment and sell a few of your Barbies on Ebay? I know you've been complaining about storage space and not being able to give each one the time it deserves. Plus, a little down-sizing for cash could take care of some of those outstanding bar bills. Oh my ! My mother has just about every Barbie doll made. Maybe I should look into that. Talk to Dave before you ebay anything. It would be best if you two coordinated your Barbie releases so as to not flood the market. Singularity is your friend. If Dave is selling his "Slumber Party Skipper" doll (not that I can imagine Dave ever selling his "Slumber Party Skipper" doll, unless he has doubles, which he probably does) you don't want to have your "Slumber Party Skipper" listed at the same time, that could water down the bidding. Work as a team. List your Skipper after Dave's Skipper sells, and you will pick up those who missed out on "Slumber Party Skipper" the first time and are vowing to never let it happen again.
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Post by epaul on Jul 27, 2023 9:11:54 GMT -5
Morning!
Final city band concert of the summer tonight. Then we knock off until we start again. (after Labor Day)
Had blood labs yesterday and passed with flying colors. My A1C was 5.6. That Metformin is good stuff. And my Chol/HDL Ratio is 3.1, which would be a good ratio for an over-weight marathoner well out of training, and a great ratio for me. Hooray for Simvastatin! And my BP was 120/76, thank you Losartan!
(won't mention Viagra, but if I did, I would give it a tip of the hat as well!)
I'm a druggie!
(and it's all generics. Thank you, India!)
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Post by epaul on Jul 26, 2023 23:05:11 GMT -5
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Where's the rest of it?
Something must have got lost in the processing.
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Post by epaul on Jul 26, 2023 19:24:32 GMT -5
I made good use of Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 when subbing elementary music. I like them both a lot. If North Dakota ever gets around to legalizing pot, I will probably give them another go.
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Post by epaul on Jul 26, 2023 19:17:41 GMT -5
The earliness and bounty of this year's tomato crop, and the easy abundance of BLTs it has allowed, has led me to a contemplation that only abundance can bring... and I have now come to realize that the heart of the epicurean delight created by a BLT sandwich is based upon the unique confluence of flavors the combination of bacon, lettuce, and tomato produces when placed upon bread that has been adroitly adorned with mayo.
I was never this reflective when young, I just ate. Now I eat with deep thought. And a gastric vista awaits.
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Post by epaul on Jul 26, 2023 9:25:25 GMT -5
Morning!
I may have stumbled across a super easy way to make money. If the plan holds up, I'll let you guys in on it.
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Post by epaul on Jul 25, 2023 22:43:43 GMT -5
Yesterday afternoon I noticed a chunk of one of my molars had broken off. I called my dentist.
"Which tooth?" they asked.
I told them.
A little bit later, the office called back. "The molar in question is one of your older crowns. If you can come in tomorrow at either 10:30 or 11:00, we can get you in and take care of it."
I went in at 10:30. They popped off the old crown, did a little grinding, stuck a miniature camera in my mouth which sent the information to a computer which then sent information to CERAC machine which used the 3D scans the computer had just sent it to whittle out a new crown for me while I was watching Wheel of Fortune reclined comfortably in my dental chair. I was out the door just a tisch after noon with my new crown happily ensconced.
While some things are getting worser and worser, other things are getting better and better. My teeth are on the better and better side of the fence. (along with the rest of me, truth be told)
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Post by epaul on Jul 25, 2023 8:18:48 GMT -5
Dave, are you going to take advantage of the moment and sell a few of your Barbies on Ebay? I know you've been complaining about storage space and not being able to give each one the time it deserves. Plus, a little down-sizing for cash could take care of some of those outstanding bar bills.
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Post by epaul on Jul 25, 2023 8:03:46 GMT -5
Morning.
Think we should send someone to check on Howard?
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Post by epaul on Jul 24, 2023 21:54:36 GMT -5
My Fair is the Marshall County Fair, held at the county seat of my home county, Warren, MN.
I've never even set foot at the Grand Forks fair. Folk in Grand Forks that like fairs go the Marshall County Fair. The Grand Forks Fair just doesn't measure up to Marshall County Fair from what I hear and isn't much for 4H or open class exhibits, from what I hear. So far, I just haven't had any interest in it. (that could change, I just never even think about the Grand Forks Fair. One is enough.)
The Marshall County Fair is a really well run county fair and my interest is in contributing to it. There is widespread interest in contributing and making it a good Fair. There was around a hundred flowers entered, a couple dozen quilts, and two walls worth of art and craft type things. And there are three large pole barns filled with farm animals of every sort, and two sound stages for music. There is even a small sound-proofed shed for banjos. And there is a large, recently re-built Grandstand for evening shows featuring car races, fireworks, and sort-of big name country artists.
And there is a hell of a good parade to kick the Fair off. The parade this year had forty-some restored tractors, a couple dozen classic cars, and the Warren High School Marching Band. And lots of horses.
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Post by epaul on Jul 24, 2023 16:49:02 GMT -5
I went with Misty as my primary guitar holder a few years back, and have no regrets. She is wonder.
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Post by epaul on Jul 24, 2023 16:42:18 GMT -5
I've gotten most of my starter bulbs (they multiply nicely) from a nursery out your way (Rick's way), B&D Lilies located just outside of Port Townsend, WA. (We've been on a first name basis for years.)
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