|
|
Post by t-bob on May 26, 2012 3:26:47 GMT -5
So good morning, ladies and gents. I am here.
|
|
|
|
Post by jdd2 on May 26, 2012 5:17:49 GMT -5
Having sausage for breakfast today? You folks might enjoy this: www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/man-cooks-serves-own-genitals-to-5-paying-dinersNevertheless, having read thru the Healthcare Costs thread, I'm still very glad to be living in Japan. About ten days ago I had a double (probably useless) ultrasound on my legs--one for veins, the other for arteries. One tech for each, and each about 30 minutes long, add a doc consultation on the front end, and my bill (my share) on the way out of the hospital came to 1860 yen, about $23. Just that, calculated immediately, paid and done right then and there. No forms or followup paperwork that I'll ever see from this. I had an appointment with the doc, but he suggested the tests and I waited for the techs to finish lunch--about three hours total. (I had lunch while waiting, too.)  |
|
|
|
Post by secondroy on May 26, 2012 6:49:42 GMT -5
Morning. I'm riding down to breakfast with the Beemer Club so no cooking this morning.
|
|
|
|
Post by Doug on May 26, 2012 6:52:50 GMT -5
I'z here
|
|
|
|
Post by Kramster on May 26, 2012 6:59:27 GMT -5
Hey.
Off to some kayakin' on Lake Pleasant
Today is John Wayne's Birthday
|
|
|
|
Post by drlj on May 26, 2012 7:39:55 GMT -5
I am up. Now to find some coffee.
Heat wave is supposed to arrive today.
Enjoy the day.
|
|
|
|
Post by t-bob on May 26, 2012 7:49:06 GMT -5
Having sausage for breakfast today? You folks might enjoy this: www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/man-cooks-serves-own-genitals-to-5-paying-dinersNevertheless, having read thru the Healthcare Costs thread, I'm still very glad to be living in Japan. About ten days ago I had a double (probably useless) ultrasound on my legs--one for veins, the other for arteries. One tech for each, and each about 30 minutes long, add a doc consultation on the front end, and my bill (my share) on the way out of the hospital came to 1860 yen, about $23. Just that, calculated immediately, paid and done right then and there. No forms or followup paperwork that I'll ever see from this. I had an appointment with the doc, but he suggested the tests and I waited for the techs to finish lunch--about three hours total. (I had lunch while waiting, too.) In BI (before internet) days, we'd likely not know about this. |
|
|
|
Post by Resolve on May 26, 2012 8:14:25 GMT -5
Good morning from rainy Wisconsin where today's rain is going to set the humidity level nice and high for the upper 90 degree weather predicted for tomorrow! Yikes!
Yesterday, however, was beautiful! My daughter, SIL, and dear little 7 week old Ella came out on the pontoon boat with us for Ella's first boat ride.
|
|
|
|
Post by Resolve on May 26, 2012 8:15:54 GMT -5
Cocktails on the boat...baby style! ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by Cornflake on May 26, 2012 8:19:01 GMT -5
Good morning. It's about 68, headed for 84. Glad to be home. Have a good day.
|
|
|
|
Post by Dan McLaughlin on May 26, 2012 8:19:19 GMT -5
Happy Saturday folks. Out to breakfast in a bit but no sausage.
|
|
Dub
Administrator
I'm gettin' so the past is the only thing I can remember.
Posts: 20,433 
|
Post by Dub on May 26, 2012 8:37:38 GMT -5
Morning. I'm riding down to breakfast with the Beemer Club so no cooking this morning. Secondroy, did you ever run into a guy named Keith Dempster? I think it's a work-on-the-house day. My favorite thing. Tomorrow is the Red Geranium Society in The Cemeteries of Polk County. |
|
|
|
Post by theevan on May 26, 2012 8:43:18 GMT -5
Glad to *have* a home
|
|
Tamarack
Administrator
Ancient Citizen
Posts: 9,544
|
Post by Tamarack on May 26, 2012 8:48:19 GMT -5
Good Morning Good People
Rainy morning, likely to clear off so I can exercise my horticulturally nurturing side and plant some stuff.
Mizz Resolve -- I'm very impressed with Mizz Ella's life preserver. Got me wondering whether Mizz Lola would like a kayak ride.
Have a substantial Saturday one and all.
|
|
|
|
Post by millring on May 26, 2012 8:49:08 GMT -5
Dar's at an agility event in Lafayette and just called 'cause the van went dead overnight. She got it jumped because we always carry a couple of deep cycle batteries with us (we use them at shows). But we don't know why the van lost its charge overnight. I'm hoping it's not a bad alternator, but it doesn't look good. She stopped by an Advanced Auto Parts store and had the six year old battery replace. They then did a quick diagnostic test that showed the alternator not up to snuff, but the guy said that that wouldn't be an unusual first reading with a new battery after the alternator had just been working an almost completely dead battery. Anyway, Dar's weekend is ruined and she's heading home instead of participating in the agility event.
|
|
|
|
Post by iamjohnne on May 26, 2012 9:04:27 GMT -5
Good morning.
|
|
|
|
Post by mnhermit on May 26, 2012 9:15:31 GMT -5
G'mornin' - looking like a beautiful day ahead. The blueberries are all planted, the horseshoe pits are cleaned out, going to put a new coat of paint on the rusty old horseshoes in prep for the holiday weekend.
Today in History:
1521 - Edict of Worms outlaws Martin Luther & his followers
1860 - Garibaldi occupies Palermo Italy
1864 - Territory of Montana formed
1896 - Dow Jones begins an index of 12 industrial stocks (closing is 40.94)
1911 - 1st Indianapolis 500 auto race is run
1923 - 1st Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance is run
1930 - Supreme Court rules buying liquor does not violate the Constitution
1937 - San Francisco Bay's Golden Gate Bridge opens
born today:
1689 - Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric
1759 - Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, writer/mother of Mary Shelley
1877 - Isadora Duncan, SF, free form/interpretative dancer
1907 - John Wayne, Winterset IA, actor (Green Berets, True Grit)
1919 - Jay Silverheels, actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger)
1920 - Peggy Lee, [Norma Egstrom], Jamestown ND, singer (Thats All There Is?)
1923 - James Arness, Minneapolis MN, actor (Matt Dillon-Gunsmoke, Thing)
1942 - Levon Helm, drummer/singer (Band)
1944 - Verden "Phally" Allen, keyboardist (Mott the Hoople)
1946 - Stevie Nicks, Phoenix Az, rocker (Fleetwood Mac-Bella Donna)
1949 - Hank Williams Jr, Shreveport La, country singer (Honky Tonk)
1956 - kramster - hiker, motorcycler, kayaker, photographer, pianist, guitar player, and sound houligan
|
|
|
|
Post by Resolve on May 26, 2012 9:24:10 GMT -5
Mizz Resolve -- I'm very impressed with Mizz Ella's life preserver. Got me wondering whether Mizz Lola would like a kayak ride. Daughter and I did a bit of research and this seemed like the best option (Overton's brand). It's made of breathable fabric and the foam is very light. Instead of a typical strap between the legs the bottom is sort of like an elastic leg pants. Ella is a very long baby. If she was of shorter torso I'm not sure this kind would have worked very well. You would be well advised to take Lola along for a "fitting" when shopping. |
|
|
|
Post by billhammond on May 26, 2012 9:28:44 GMT -5
Howdy, all -- Well, I have already cut the grass and grocery-shopped and watched qualifying for the Manaco Grand Prix, now it looks like storms are on the way So I will switch to indoorst stuff like a haircut, car oil change, maybe a wine tasting, for sure some cooking. Tomoro brings the Monaco race as well as the Indy 500, a gearhead's Paradise Weekend. Monday brings a news shift at work -- holiday shifts are shorter, though, so I will start at 3:30 and be done before 9. How can I combine a roaster chicken and fresh spinach? I don't think stuffing it would work!  |
|
|
|
Post by brucemacneill on May 26, 2012 9:36:58 GMT -5
Good morning. Should be beautiful here at least for the next couple of days. Already cleaned the pool and cut down a dead Japanese Maple which might get cleaned up if I can find any more ambition. I understand it's a 3 day weekend for most but of course it's just another 7 day weekend for us retirees.
Jim, I hope you're feeling better or the drugs are working, either way.
|
|
