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Post by drlj on May 8, 2024 9:08:54 GMT -5
Sunny after storms yesterday. The tornadoes skipped over us and went to MI. Two days from trying to learn to walk again. I feel like I could start today but I have followed a careful schedule for 8 weeks and see no reason to vary from that now. Stick to the plan! By the time I am semi-normal, I will have invested at least 18 weeks in my recovery. That’s a long time. And it goes by slowly. I find steri-strips all over the house because they are dropping off. I had a lot of stitches so there were a lot of steri-strips. I am getting closer, but I still can’t reach the cigar.
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Post by drlj on May 7, 2024 11:09:19 GMT -5
Barb went to the drugstore and was buying graduation cards for relatives. She said there was a stack of these going for $5.99 each. What’s wrong with this picture?
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Post by drlj on May 7, 2024 7:01:58 GMT -5
Big storms predicted for today. That’s all I have.
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Post by drlj on May 7, 2024 6:58:52 GMT -5
Sanka not good enough for you?
I think coffee descriptions and guitar tone descriptions are written by the same people. Airy, spacious, round, warm, sparkling, chocolate tobacco essence, earthy, and complex. Gah! Chocolate tobacco? Eat a cigarette and a Hershey bar and tell me how good it is. Guitars either sound good or they don’t. Coffee either tastes good or it doesn’t. I suppose, in the the bad coffee category, we can break it down further into bad and swill-like and the good category can be good and really good, but earthy, complex, subtle, and essence of elderberry mean nothing. “How’s the coffee, sweetie?” “Good, Edna. Damned good!”
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Post by drlj on May 6, 2024 20:21:58 GMT -5
I appreciated that you shared it with us.
And don’t worry. We will be back to treating you badly in a day or two.
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Post by drlj on May 6, 2024 17:05:44 GMT -5
Caught an osprey in my Merlin trap. I hope you were able to release it unharmed. From the internet: Osprey are protected under both federal and state wildlife laws. The osprey is a migratory bird protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) 16 U.S.C. Sections 703-712 of 1918 (as amended). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the federal regulatory agency authorized to enforce the provisions of this Act. Mike Southern Fried Osprey! Good eatin’!
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Post by drlj on May 6, 2024 11:27:29 GMT -5
I have been to Waffle House only once, when I visited guitar maker Ken Hooper in Elkin, NC, last October. It was 8:15 am, there were two elderly couples in booths having breakfast, and no brawls or police.
There was syrup residue on the bottom of the carafe. The waffle was really good. The coffee not so.
Yeah, that could have been syrup. Keep telling yourself that.
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Post by drlj on May 6, 2024 10:42:36 GMT -5
The action at Waffle House is usually in the early morning hours.
I have been to a Waffle House a few times. Felt like I should go the clinic for a shot afterward.
Gaffigan was born in IL, but the family lived in IN. Barb went to a party years ago at Gaffigan’s parents’ house. She didn’t meet Jim but Barb really liked his mom. Jim Gaffigan is a funny guy. His description of WH sounds spot on to me.
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Post by drlj on May 6, 2024 7:45:34 GMT -5
Happy Birthday, Erica.
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Post by drlj on May 6, 2024 6:59:12 GMT -5
There are several Orioles in the back this morning. Barb put oranges out for them. They like beer, too -- you might put some of that out for them. Those are the baseball Orioles. Those guys would eat you out of house and home. We chase them away. Usually all it takes is for me to put on my White Sox cap.
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Post by drlj on May 6, 2024 6:49:10 GMT -5
Interesting you would put up a photo of exploding gas the day after Cinco de Mayo. Seems appropriate. There are several Orioles in the back this morning. Barb put oranges out for them. Coffee, I hear your voice a’callin’!
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Post by drlj on May 5, 2024 8:31:53 GMT -5
We shall have Huevos Rancheros for breakfast, tacos for lunch, and Carnitas for dinner. Followed by Pepto Bismol Extra Strength this evening.
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Post by drlj on May 5, 2024 8:26:05 GMT -5
Accordions have a place in every music room. You always need a doorstop.
Actually, being married to a Polish lady means I am exposed to accordions on a fairly regular basis. In Polish families, there are alway a few members who play at family functions and often in traditional garb. Weddings are accordion fests. They have even appeared at funerals. As long as it doesn’t slow the serving of pierogi and paczki, it’s ok by me.
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Post by drlj on May 5, 2024 8:11:30 GMT -5
The day started with a trip to Elderly, followed by a trip down Elderly's front steps. No casualties but the pair of pants I was wearing, with about an hour to go before Aunt Patricia's memorial service. Luckily there was a Walgreens nearby to take care of the knees. As I was lamenting having to wear jeans to the service, Erin texted, "isn't there any place you could go to get a pair of pants?" I texted back, "not right before the service, and besides, I'm not exactly off the rack, except at the fat guy store." Inspiration struck, there was a fat guy store only a mile and a half away. I made it with a decent pair of pants with many minutes to spare. Mini crisis averted, and the only long-lasting damage appears to be to my pride. I originally took this picture for the sculpture, but I realized later it also reveals the scene of the crime. Glad you are ok. I always use the ramp at Elderly. I figure if I fall, I will roll harmlessly into the bushes. I am not sure at what age the doctor added “Any falls?” to the yearly checkup. First time he did it, I said to Barb, he must think I am clumsy. No, she said, he thinks you are old.
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Post by drlj on May 4, 2024 16:32:32 GMT -5
I sat down on the patio with a fresh cup of coffee one morning and just as I set my cup on the table a bird dropped a load right into the center of the coffee. I was then, and still am today, grateful I was looking at the cup when it happened. Otherwise……
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Post by drlj on May 4, 2024 14:05:11 GMT -5
Photograph by Bernard Gotfryd
I have posted this photo before, made in 1960. Accordion was my first instrument.
This explains a lot.
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Post by drlj on May 4, 2024 9:44:44 GMT -5
Morning. In my life, I've had one pet crow and two pet magpies. No jays. I hope the crow was named Russell.
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Post by drlj on May 4, 2024 8:34:20 GMT -5
So, this is a day to celebrate? Maybe they can combine it with Banjo Appreciation Day. 😉🪕🪗
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Post by drlj on May 4, 2024 8:33:01 GMT -5
But ask an orangutan a math problem and they will just stare at you.
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Post by drlj on May 4, 2024 8:31:07 GMT -5
Coffee. All else on hold.
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