My friend has approached Gav with a series of questions she and I have asked. Fingers crossed something positive materializes from this nerdy-speak intercourse. ☺️
With Mandalla’s past and current experiences, Sara’s cookies for fuel, and Verbs’, I don’t know what he’ll contribute 🤭, something might work to save and/or revive the space of stories.
Gotta go stare at my dogs and kids for a while. Maybe watch some hockey. Eat some gelato. Man stuff.
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Sigh.
Most good things fall apart eventually. Doesn't mean they weren't good. I'll keep coming in to talk baseball and grab a cup and a cookie (and a hug from that lil monkey) til the doors close. I'll keep reading any stories that anyone posts too, and post a few of my own. Maybe there can be a comp on How the End Comes to StorySpace!
Personally, I blame Ping. We had NO problems til Ping showed up.
I hope efforts to save this place pay off - thanks to those who are trying.
Anyway. Great Mets/Padres series this weekend, each team won two games. Good pitching duels in every game. I'm liking the Padres this year (unless they're playing the Mets).
A cofee and cookie and a wistful look at the soon to be closing doors.
Maybe this was my plan all along. Maybe I am to blame. Or maybe it's YOUR FAULT! You are the one that kept whining for me to come back. Sheesh. Talk about a boing-flip scenario.
No need for mourning as of yet. I'm investigating. Others may as well. This is June. September 1 is a few months away. Something can be done.
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Today is most definitely a, 'Moanday mourning'. The notice Ping just mentioned is on the Site Announcement forum. As for the Pingster wanting his spiced rum, no can do. However, there is a half-empty bottle of Old Spice after-shave available. But grieve not. . Hang around a minute or two and the coffee and water for tea should be good to go.
Me, I'm gonna fill my mug, grab some of Sarah's cookies and go sit outside and contemplate life, its consequences and inevitabilities.
Later, Inspirators.
Old Spice it is then. Coincidentally, that's the same name given to the Spice Girls reunion tour.
Think long and hard about taking over the site. It has potential. Gav and Nicola will most definitely have answers to someone's questions regarding a take over. I have no idea how much labour went into this site, but it's a more than a barrel full. Some cash is required as well. And there are numerous, unforeseen headaches. Yes, I hear what I just said. There are legal issues, some not yet foreseen. Hacking. Trolls. Scary coding bugs. A big question would be if the site could maintain the same look and feel. It does mimic red. Should it? Personally, I think both sites are the best looking and easiest to navigate of their kind on the web. The social networking forums are a huge bonus who's potential has not yet been realized. But some things may be viewed as proprietary.
On the upside, there is huge potential. Someone or a group that has the time, could market the site the way many of us wanted. Regular, friendly competitions being a strong component. Encouraging everyone to write, including young writers. Maybe reaching out to other writing groups, schools, etc. Someone could clean up the old threads, deleting many.
We have time to ponder this. I'm betting on a certain person to take the lead in exploring this. But managing by committee is rarely, if ever, a good thing. But maybe it can be?
For what it's worth, I'd help in some fashion. I do love competitions. Hint. Hint.
After shave please.
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So tired…
Started the day by binging GoT with my son until 1:30 am. We then slept in the tent. Goooood sleep but I woke at 6:30. Grrr.
Stayed up. Let him sleep. But damn it, no caffeinated beans were ground so I started my morning with pre-ground McDonald’s decaf. No kick. But their coffee is surprisingly good; better than a lot of swill out there.
Then went for a ride for 3 1/2 hours. I was beat by the time I got home. Sunny. Windy. Lots of highway. It was bliss.
Sadly, I missed lunch. Who forgets to eat lunch? Little kids with new toys, that’s who.
Fired up the BBQ and am cooking some ginger spice sausages. So. Damn. Good. Enjoy your grill, Verbs.
Roland, I’ll get to your story later tonight. I need a chuckle.
Edit: Ooh, forgot to mention. Super proud of the boy. He knew immediately who killed the king. I’m not saying names just in case someone is still trudging along through the series.
Big iron horse. Little iron horse.
Started the day by binging GoT with my son until 1:30 am. We then slept in the tent. Goooood sleep but I woke at 6:30. Grrr.
Stayed up. Let him sleep. But damn it, no caffeinated beans were ground so I started my morning with pre-ground McDonald’s decaf. No kick. But their coffee is surprisingly good; better than a lot of swill out there.
Then went for a ride for 3 1/2 hours. I was beat by the time I got home. Sunny. Windy. Lots of highway. It was bliss.
Sadly, I missed lunch. Who forgets to eat lunch? Little kids with new toys, that’s who.
Fired up the BBQ and am cooking some ginger spice sausages. So. Damn. Good. Enjoy your grill, Verbs.
Roland, I’ll get to your story later tonight. I need a chuckle.
Edit: Ooh, forgot to mention. Super proud of the boy. He knew immediately who killed the king. I’m not saying names just in case someone is still trudging along through the series.
Big iron horse. Little iron horse.
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Hi Gil,
Loved the cicadas photos. Showed them to my son he said "Eww! BUGS!'="
(I'm sure he doesn't understand how annoying they can be)
On the news the other day, people are making chocolate covered cicadas...Ping can have the first taste.....
...They are also making them into TACOS! YUM!...
Give me back my drink! ....
Yummy. I wonder what’s better, milk or dark chocolate. Chewy, gooey fun. Add a little ginger powder and no one can tell the filling is cicada cream.
Friday morning. Third cup of coffee. Shouldn’t be an issue. Shouldn’t...
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Hot and humid weather has arrived to stay. Between that and the constant piercing drone of the BroodX cicadas, I have turned on the AC. I hate when I have to close the windows. It saddens me in some way. But that is pretty easy to do these days. Feeling helpless is not a pleasant emotion. My parents are doing as well as can be expected, considering their age and differing health diagnoses. I am just drained.
The cicadas are fascinating and harmless, but I am not a fan of them dropping out of trees onto me every time I go outside.
It's good to see so many people here. I hope you all are doing well.
Cheers!
Have you tried white noise from YouTube and some noise cancelling ear buds?
There are a few channels I’ve used. Kids annoying me? I pop in the buds, turn on flying airplane noise, and I fall asleep right in front of them. It’s a win-win.
Ever thought of creating a cicada dish? All that protein going to waste. Pull the wings. Add some spice. I’d bet they make a good paste or spread. Maybe cicada jelly or jam. Yummy.
Verbs, I have re-watched the final season a few times. It holds up in its own way, but the author dropped the ball. No material after season five. The showrunners then starved for original and authentic source material, tried and failed. The main complaint is that the series started and should have ended with the blue-eyed bastards of the north. That should have been the final battle. After realizing the WW’s were a real threat, the human/family/legacy struggles should have been waged first, then those left standing would battle the Icey man.
Having said that, they did tie in many storylines. That night battle was awesome. I had purchased a new LG TV after the airing and it made a huge difference in picture quality. The intensity held and still holds. I’m already looking forward to watching it again with my son.
And yes, we listen to the theme song before every episode, noting the changes to the music and landscape, season to season. And that scene of the music played when Ice King and his lieutenants enter the castle is spectacular. Find the version with the blue equalizer-like graphics. I’d post it but I’m in the tent, on my phone. Can’t post YouTube stuff from my phone. Still.
I’ll have what Sugarbaby is having. Literally. Give me her drink. When she returns from the icing powder room, powdering her you-know-whats, I’ll blame her missing drink on Verbs. He’s such a scoundrel.
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Ping, I am very rarely offended by anyone.
I do not have any interesting stories about the few HALO jumps I did. A good jump is by its very nature, routine. If jumping at 6,100 meters or more is not routine, then you will often end with a splat. The feeling is unbelievable, better than sex! It might make a good poem. Rachel Welch was one of the most talented, intelligent, and beautiful woman ever.
As a young feller, this picture embodied Canada for me. Army men in burgundy berets that jump out of planes and play hockey. This image was taken near Banff, our first and most majestic natural park. Also, seeing them in winter gear - white Sorel boots et al. I thought they were so cool and so brave.
Anyway...
Roland. HALO. Sex. Rachel Welch. Yes, there definitely is a story there, but maybe not for this site. Gory, gory, what a helluva way to die. 5000 meters above the Rockies in a naked, passionate embrace with none other than Rachel Welch. Can you imagine? We all just did. 😁
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Hi Inspirators and Spacers alike!
Padres are a good team. I hope Tatis is back from injury soon. Padres/Cubs series was a lot more competitive than the scores indicated. The Cubs were lucky to get the sweep. Next Monday-Wednesday, the series in San Diego could go the other way.
Ping, I get you about the proper safety equipment. I loved skydiving. The type of safety checks and equipment is obviously paramount. I skydived, even did HALO jumps, but I would not ride a motorcycle. You can be safe, but other drivers seem to hate motorcyclists. Most of the motorcycle accidents I have seen or heard about were car drivers being stupid. I knew a lady that had the handle 'Sugar Tits' back in the days of CB radios.
E and Linda, it is great to have you both drop-in.
I will have a wee bit of the herbal, sit down, and read some stories.
By the way, she goes by SugarBaby now. 🤣🤣🤣
I’m in big trouble now. But it was RIGHT THERE! I just had to, he says to the dentist, words whistling through the Linda’s-fist-sized hole in his smile.
HALO?!?
Come on. Tell us a bedtime HALO story. Please. You’ve got plenty of skydiving ones too.
I’m curious, were you offended by the song referencing someone being poured out their boots? You know the one I’m referencing? I actually love it. I’d want that blast of reality if I was airborne brave. I grew up around a bunch of paratroopers. Sadly, that band of gnarly men was disbanded for poor behaviour. I wasn’t condoning their behaviour. It was bad. But Jesus, these guys jumped for our country. Brave, stupid men of the Canadian Airborne. I remember on military days seeing hundreds of army men floating down from the sky, just like the image on their burgundy t-shirts. Yup. Those were the days before being able to control the shutes. Sigh. Good childhood memory.
Grandpa Roland, tell us a HALO story. Free beer if it includes Rachel Welch.
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Muggy day today, but that’s okay ‘cause it’s good for the hay, or so they say.
Frickin’ brilliant, as always. Poetry just comes naturally to me. 💩
Verbs, I agree. The actress that played Cat Stark should have won an Emmy for that episode, especially how her eyes and expression discovered the plot and revealed the scene. As soon as the music changed...
I am saddened for Maple Leaf fans. I am. But the team is not doing much to rid themselves of the Maple Laughs label, a label well deserved. Hopefully management doesn’t make any knee jerk reactions. They’ve got a good mix of young and old, some with oodles of talent. The Oilers on the other hand, they need too many player changes to be a true contender. As I said before, when it comes to hockey playoffs, you need excellent goaltending and defensive players that can grind in those goals. Even the best ever team, the Oilers of old, still had a good goalie and a plethora of grinders.
The other Edmonton team making news was the sad sack of a league, the team from the Canadian Football League. Due to woke pressure (and in this case, rightly so), the Edmonton Eskimos finally agreed to drop their offensive nickname after sponsors, both public and private, told them to change or lose sponsorship. The team reluctantly agreed, but stipulated they wanted to retain the EE logo.
After hundreds of submitted names, The Edmonton Elks was chosen. Have you heard an elk trumpet? It’s horribly screechy. Ugh. That high pitched sound will make attending games excruciating.
Over heard at the bike shop today: The cheer team will be called the Edmonton Elkyholics. Pretty witty stuff.
But was the Elk Lodge consulted? Will actual elks be offended? My guess is that half time shows will be sponsored by Cabellas. Think undesirable people dressed in elk costumes trying to survive a lucky ticket holder and the compound bow they’ll be using. Shades of The Running Man and Logan’s Run, or more current, The Hunger Games. Or maybe, just like with bull fighting/bull murder, actual elks will be staged and hunted, and the meat goes to the food bank or something.
Verbs, I’ll get to your story. I’ve haven’t read anything for a long time. Maybe I’ll start again. I hear reading is good.
I just channeled the weirdest image, sugar covered breasts. Yes, verbs. Nipples too.
If you want to know why I bug verbs about nipples, just ask him. It’s a funny story.
Does this place have a Mochaccino Slurpee machine? Would love one of those drinks if it’s available.
Frickin’ brilliant, as always. Poetry just comes naturally to me. 💩
Verbs, I agree. The actress that played Cat Stark should have won an Emmy for that episode, especially how her eyes and expression discovered the plot and revealed the scene. As soon as the music changed...
I am saddened for Maple Leaf fans. I am. But the team is not doing much to rid themselves of the Maple Laughs label, a label well deserved. Hopefully management doesn’t make any knee jerk reactions. They’ve got a good mix of young and old, some with oodles of talent. The Oilers on the other hand, they need too many player changes to be a true contender. As I said before, when it comes to hockey playoffs, you need excellent goaltending and defensive players that can grind in those goals. Even the best ever team, the Oilers of old, still had a good goalie and a plethora of grinders.
The other Edmonton team making news was the sad sack of a league, the team from the Canadian Football League. Due to woke pressure (and in this case, rightly so), the Edmonton Eskimos finally agreed to drop their offensive nickname after sponsors, both public and private, told them to change or lose sponsorship. The team reluctantly agreed, but stipulated they wanted to retain the EE logo.
After hundreds of submitted names, The Edmonton Elks was chosen. Have you heard an elk trumpet? It’s horribly screechy. Ugh. That high pitched sound will make attending games excruciating.
Over heard at the bike shop today: The cheer team will be called the Edmonton Elkyholics. Pretty witty stuff.
But was the Elk Lodge consulted? Will actual elks be offended? My guess is that half time shows will be sponsored by Cabellas. Think undesirable people dressed in elk costumes trying to survive a lucky ticket holder and the compound bow they’ll be using. Shades of The Running Man and Logan’s Run, or more current, The Hunger Games. Or maybe, just like with bull fighting/bull murder, actual elks will be staged and hunted, and the meat goes to the food bank or something.
Verbs, I’ll get to your story. I’ve haven’t read anything for a long time. Maybe I’ll start again. I hear reading is good.
I just channeled the weirdest image, sugar covered breasts. Yes, verbs. Nipples too.
If you want to know why I bug verbs about nipples, just ask him. It’s a funny story.
Does this place have a Mochaccino Slurpee machine? Would love one of those drinks if it’s available.
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Last but not least! That "BAD ASS" guy! (I think he just pitched my butt)
I wouldn't dare pinch your butt. Psst. It was Verbs. Butt he's more of a nipple man. Ask him. He'll tell ya.
Good to see you naked again.
MJ should really monitor you more closely. And speaking of big old salt licks... 
***
Hot day in our patch of globe. Over 30 C. A couple weeks ago we had snow. Some days I think Mother Nature is a domme.
***
New motorcycle boots are in. Yippee. I hope they fit. Gear is so costly, but one has got to plan for worst case scenarios. Snapping one's ankle after the weight of the bike falls on it is not a pleasant thought. So, you get the boots with the proper D30 body armor. It really is amazing how many people ride without proper gloves, boots, jackets, and pants. Think on this... let's say you hit some gravel on pavement, lose traction in a turn, and go down for a slide. Maybe it's only 50 kph. How long do you think it takes to stop sliding? What's the first thing you put down to break your fall? Yup. Hands. Now imagine rubbing a cheese grater against your skin, without stopping, for several seconds. A slow slide like this will take the skin and go into the meat of your hand. Jeans are not much better. Road rash is a bitch.
Now think on this... you spend thousands of dollars on beautiful ink, maybe it's a full sleeve, maybe two. You've got tats on your shoulders and legs too. One nasty slide and you've just scrubbed those lovies from your body. Anyone had any skin grafting done? It's extremely painful. And your skin never heals to be uniform again.
Verbs, Vanessa, and other lovers of horror, do you recall the movie where some psycho torture dude used a skin grafting hand tool to strip away the skin from someone's body? It takes strips of skin, like a belt sander, from one's thighs or ass, and then that peeled skin is grafted to the damaged area. Ouchie. Well, in this horror movies, the guy adjusted the depth and took a whole lot more. AND didn't replace it. I don't recall, but he may have sprinkled some hot sauce or something on the open wound too. You think paper cuts are bad. Sheesh.
Anyway, lesson for today, wear all of your gear, all of the time. Full face helmet too. I saw a guy take a curb to the chin. His broken jaw and face will never be the same.
But damn, riding a motorbike is so much fun.
***
Have a lovely evening everyone. I'm off to the backyard tent.
Oh BTW, the boy and I watched the Red Wedding last night. He handled it very well. He's learning fast how Georgie boy and the showrunners did not hold back. They did not limit themselves to audience expectations. My son is now questioning who is safe and who is not. I anticipate cheers during Joffrey's wedding.
Nighty nite.
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Oh God. This is why I can’t write anymore: performance anxiety.
Write for yourself. Best lesson ever. That way I can use all the trickery and other things he advises against.
Sadly, the search for intelligent readers that appreciate my writing continues. 🤣🤣🤣
Verbs, you are a writer and a student of writing. Perspectives like his are insightful.
Write for yourself. Best lesson ever. That way I can use all the trickery and other things he advises against.
Sadly, the search for intelligent readers that appreciate my writing continues. 🤣🤣🤣
Verbs, you are a writer and a student of writing. Perspectives like his are insightful.
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Wow, Larry! I was also the guidon bearer for my boot camp company. It was common for the guidon bearer to be yeoman, but I was the marching/military training specialist in my case. I had been on the drill team in ROTC and knew the drill manual by memory. I made sure everyone was at their best at marching and keeping a proper bunk and locker. I taught everyone how to spitshine their shoes too. Our CC even loaned me out to two other companies to teach them proper spitshine techniques. He then gave me shit when one of those companies beat us in a personnel inspection, but later, when everyone else was busy, he gave me a big smile and attaboy because he ragged on that CC that a boot got them first place. I loved boot camp. I did notice in my time in the navy that most sailors were not good swimmers. You can not dog-paddle in five-foot seas.
That’s coincidentally very cool history you’ve dropped on us. Bond at will.
The only person I knew that loved boot camp was Forrest Gump.
Roland, can you share a cool story (or many) that maybe reflects your time, from a different time of times passed by? Extra points if it involves Marilyn Monroe or Donna Reed. Free beer if it involves both, at the same time. 😉
Barkeep, beer the boys please. I’m sure this coffee shop has booze. It has got to.
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Hey Larry,
Tell us a navy story. Could be funny. Could be scary. Something from out to sea, or in port. Something that most of us land lovers wouldn't probably know. For example, I know in some nautical organizations, knowing how to swim is not a pre-requisite. Reason: You're on a ship. No need to be in the water. If you're in a sub, well, you're in the water but the big metal tube does the swimming for you. I suppose there is logic in that.
Ever been to sea, Billy? Arg. Is that a mash up of Airplane and something piratey? I can't remember, I just remember the line. Anyone know it's origin?
Every sailor in the US Navy learns to swim in boot camp. You are tested in the first week of an 8 week recruit training period. I was tested and passed because I knew how to swim. When I pointed out my name on the testing sheet I dropped a drop of water on it. I got a stare from the petty officer recording the scores. The next day I was told I had failed the test and needed to go to swimming classes. I took the class one session, passed it again and that was that, learning a lesson in petty tyranny in the process.
During the next weeks, the current companies in training took part in typical physical competitions including swimming. I was placed on the 4 man freestyle swimming relay in the final position. Our team won that competition. In addition, that swimming win was added to other wins and our company was awarded a pennant for that training period. From then on, as the yeoman and guidon bearer for the company, I carried that pennant along with the company banner whenever we marched as a company to any new training classes.
My learning to swim before that is a different story.
https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/micro-fiction/learning-to-swim.aspx
Awesome story, Larry. It’s little stuff like that that needs to be shared.
So, you were the anchor. Funny how that word has a few innuendoed meanings. You didn’t hold the team back. 🤭
I know two people that served in the Canadian Navy. One guy was called Old Pear Shape. Don’t know if he could swim. The other guy served mostly from the west coast. Served for twenty years. Still can’t swim.
See any UFO’s while out at sea? How about mermaids?
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And Ping, Ping, Ping, I was suddenly struck by the idea that you may actually live in a tent in the woods, no kids or home or lemoncello or motorcycle, spinning a fictional middle-class reality from the dregs and ephemera and snips of stories you come across in the homeless camp as you spend your days haunting dumpsters and trash cans for food.
Too dark? He, I'm just warming up. These coyotes aren't gonna hypnotize and kidnap the children of my neighborhood themselves!
I'd love a coffee and a Gamera cookie.
Dude, that’s my destiny. I want that life. And it’s limoncello. Spell it correctly or I’ll join forces with the coyotes and start pissing on your fence with them. A little canid roll reversal.
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Good day to the ladies, Verity and Cynthia. It's wonderful when the feminine crowd fills the room.
I'll just get to work on some fresh coffee after I clean out the percolator. And, as always, the tea kettle is on.
You pose an interesting question about categories, Verity. Perhaps our coffee house regular moderator can answer it, Bill? Also, open it up to the group. Do we need a folklore category?
The Proposition for Debate is announced.
Later all and be careful out there.
And I hope my Padres do not blow their first place in the NL West.
Hey Larry,
Tell us a navy story. Could be funny. Could be scary. Something from out to sea, or in port. Something that most of us land lovers wouldn't probably know. For example, I know in some nautical organizations, knowing how to swim is not a pre-requisite. Reason: You're on a ship. No need to be in the water. If you're in a sub, well, you're in the water but the big metal tube does the swimming for you. I suppose there is logic in that.
Ever been to sea, Billy? Arg. Is that a mash up of Airplane and something piratey? I can't remember, I just remember the line. Anyone know it's origin?
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“... said to be extremely sweet, especially when they are warm.”
Oh, just suck it up and drink your air press coffee. My recollection of sleeping in a tent with my daughter during Spring break was that I immediately went inside and fell back asleep for 3-4 more hours.
It's been rainy as crap all weekend long, with several bouts of hail. We've barely left the house, and then only to shop. So, no Quiet Place 2, but we binged the excellent Mare of Easttown. GREAT show. Kate Winslet is a force of nature.
I did sleep more in the house. LOL. But no rest is better than a fresh air sleep. Going in again tonight.
I absolutely loved A Quiet Place. QP2 and the Bond flick are two movies I’m extremely excited to see. Love Kate too. She’s even a better person. Love her.
BTW, have you tried Yellowstone yet? Costner and cast are fabulous. They stumbled a bit with plot and guest casting, but the main cast is terrific.
Speaking of great music, anyone listened to AudioPhil on YouTube?
Phil has uploaded high end vinyl playback. I don’t know how he can digitize that high quality needle sound, but damn. So good. I listened to some Police, Simon and Garfunkel, Pink Floyd, and Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits. Never sounded so good. Highly recommend you check out his channel. It’s a relatively new channel. Soooo much to upload. Looking forward to it all.
Edit: Works best with noise cancelling headphones or Apple Ear Hole Speakers.
Verbs sucks.
If you like making paper airplanes, this guy holds the world record for the longest flight. He’s got a video showing how to make a few of his planes. Check. Them. Out.
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And now a helicopter. An f’n helicopter. Seriously? Who needs a traffic report at 5:23 am on a non-holiday Monday in Canada?
Who says it's a traffic chopper? We live near a hospital so 9 times out of 10, a helicopter flying over our place is an air ambulance. Especially recently with our hospitals taking COVID spillover from the GTA.
Good evening, everybody. Back to nice weather again so my office once again moved to the deck.
Kettle is on if anyone wants to join me for tea and cookies.
First of all, I said it was a traffic chopper, so that’s what it was. 😜
But it was. It flies by several times each day. We have a few major connecting roadways nearby. The STARS choppers are much throatier and much louder. The military choppers don’t come this way.
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“... said to be extremely sweet, especially when they are warm.”
This feels like the beginning of a potential mother-in-law/cannibal punchline.
I was given a homework assignment. This picture is real. I’d bet this rivals the lean angle of Rump’s adjustable snore-prevention bed.
So, one drawback of sleeping in the backyard are the emergency vehicles. Damn. 3:30 am some fire trucks came roaring past our home. Second drawback: birds. The sun rises early here and it began getting light shortly after them rip-roaring vehicles. The freaking birds have been incessantly chirping since about four. Ugh. Crows. Magpies. Geese. Mallard ducks. Sparrows. Blue Jays. Some damn grey birds that eat rotted/fermented crab apples. Right now, there is one f’n bird right outside my tent. I swear it is right next to my ear, a foot away in the shrub. I can’t yell at it because I’ll wake my son. Cheap. Cheap. Cheap. Cheap. Cheap. Cheap. Cheap. Cheap.
He hasn’t stopped. I can’t type the word cheap as fast as he is cheaping. WTF is his problem?!?
Arrrrgh!!!
I wonder. If I cough, would it scare the shit out of him? Maybe I should set up a GoPro tonight. Timer. Remote control. When he starts cheaping tomorrow, I start the GoPro and then blast him with a can of airhorn.
This is worse than a water torture test. Drip. Drip. Drip.
I do have a full bladder. Maybe I cut a small hole in the... wait... I mean big hole... Big hole in the tent and unload on that little cheaping bastard. Seriously. The whole time I’m typing this, he hasn’t stopped making f’n noise.
Anyone use an air press for coffee? I do. Best coffee brew ever. Clean, not chewy like a French press. Less mess than a percolator or drip. Easier to throw at f’n birds that wake me at 4:00 am.
Oooh. I just involuntarily sniffed. He stopped.
Ugh. He’s going double time now. WTF?!? Something just hit the tent! A dull thud. A splat. Damn it. That’s not a pizza on the ceiling. Only a small child or a goose can poop that much. I bet the goose was trying to bomb that little bastard.
Sigh. My son is now up. He just commented on the bird in the bush. He thinks he can get back to sleep. He doesn’t have to get up until 6:30 to shower before school.
Good luck with that.
And now a helicopter. An f’n helicopter. Seriously? Who needs a traffic report at 5:23 am on a non-holiday Monday in Canada?
It’s gunna be THAT kind of Monday, isn’t it Fate?
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Had an awesome ride last night. Not me in the picture. I look much better.
Then watched Toronto choke again, allowing Montreal to force game seven. If Toronto wasn’t so f’n arrogant, I’d cheer for them. But no way will any Canadian teams make it to the Stanley Cup finals. A few US-based teams are so much better. Vegas might win their first. They’ve been knocking on the door every single year they’ve been in the league. Time to answer.
Slept with the kids in the tent last night. Perfect weather. Great fresh air sleep. House is soon to be empty for the afternoon. I sense a solo afternoon snooze in the making. Tent or couch. Decisions. Decisions.
Hope y’all are enjoying your Memorial Day weekend.
Left some frosty limoncello and orangecello in the freezer for sharing. Enjoy!
Then watched Toronto choke again, allowing Montreal to force game seven. If Toronto wasn’t so f’n arrogant, I’d cheer for them. But no way will any Canadian teams make it to the Stanley Cup finals. A few US-based teams are so much better. Vegas might win their first. They’ve been knocking on the door every single year they’ve been in the league. Time to answer.
Slept with the kids in the tent last night. Perfect weather. Great fresh air sleep. House is soon to be empty for the afternoon. I sense a solo afternoon snooze in the making. Tent or couch. Decisions. Decisions.
Hope y’all are enjoying your Memorial Day weekend.
Left some frosty limoncello and orangecello in the freezer for sharing. Enjoy!
Magnificent Bastard
Well, America’s Got Talent is back tomorrow. It was a household favourite for many years, but it has lacked depth for several seasons now. They tried to expand the brand by having a Champion’s version, but it sucked. We’ll still watch, however, unless a few acts garner my emotion, I won’t be vested. That leads to loss of viewership from this potato.
Friends Reunion was as expected. I did really enjoy it. Who hasn’t been in a pivot situation?
Last Man Standing series finale was underwhelming. It has cheesy closure but I sensed it wasn’t Tim Allen’s decision to end the show. This was a household favourite. Really enjoyed the writing and characters. Glad no one was killed.
Really, REALLY looking forward to the series finales of Ozark and Better Call Saul. Dates have not yet been announced.
Yellowstone is a wonderful Justified replacement series. No one does brooding cowboy/rancher/farmer like Kevin Costner. I was surprised how much I’ve grown to like this series. It got Dallasy for the season three finale, but I think they’ll fix that in season four. Some really great character arcs in this one. No date announcement yet either.
Itchy Boots on YouTube. She is such a positive inspiration. She has travelled parts of the works I never would and has ridden roads I’d never walk. Check her out. The newer videos are about ten minutes each. It’s a YouTube algorithm thing to be efficiently and effectively monetized. Her earliest stuff started in India and Thailand, was shorter, of good but lessor quality, but she found her stride about episode 20 or so. She continued to improve and her multiple GoPro footage, editing skills, and music selection now rival professional quality stuff. Highly recommend it. Maybe start with her current tour in South Africa and bounce around from there.
Friends Reunion was as expected. I did really enjoy it. Who hasn’t been in a pivot situation?
Last Man Standing series finale was underwhelming. It has cheesy closure but I sensed it wasn’t Tim Allen’s decision to end the show. This was a household favourite. Really enjoyed the writing and characters. Glad no one was killed.
Really, REALLY looking forward to the series finales of Ozark and Better Call Saul. Dates have not yet been announced.
Yellowstone is a wonderful Justified replacement series. No one does brooding cowboy/rancher/farmer like Kevin Costner. I was surprised how much I’ve grown to like this series. It got Dallasy for the season three finale, but I think they’ll fix that in season four. Some really great character arcs in this one. No date announcement yet either.
Itchy Boots on YouTube. She is such a positive inspiration. She has travelled parts of the works I never would and has ridden roads I’d never walk. Check her out. The newer videos are about ten minutes each. It’s a YouTube algorithm thing to be efficiently and effectively monetized. Her earliest stuff started in India and Thailand, was shorter, of good but lessor quality, but she found her stride about episode 20 or so. She continued to improve and her multiple GoPro footage, editing skills, and music selection now rival professional quality stuff. Highly recommend it. Maybe start with her current tour in South Africa and bounce around from there.
Magnificent Bastard
Thanks Larry. Really need coffee this morning. Stayed up to watch the Friends reunion. It was as expected, which was nice. A nice mix of nostalgia, melancholy, insight, and laughter. Some of the guests were awesome including Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and Janice. Janice was terrific.
Lots of yard work this weekend. Have a wonderful weekend!
Lots of yard work this weekend. Have a wonderful weekend!