The 50 Plus Cafe, Pub, All-Nite Greasy Spoon and Dive Bar

[Crankbait88]

As a child, you are forced to take a nap in the middle of the day. And you hate it. As an adult, you want to take a nap in the middle of the day and can't. Life is not fair sometimes.

 

[Missk_2022]

Stormy cat... lives at my mom and dads.... she loves loves my dad....she was laying on me with her little crossed legs... she is a nosy feisty cat

 

[Mittering]

 

[Vitriolhack]

Brrrrrrrrr

Is that a winter word?

 

[Missk_2022]

Is that a winter word?

Yep...haha

 

[likes2watchU]

OMG, Likes! You were so lucky not to be badly burned or worse! And now I'm freaking out a little bit because I HAVE one of these trees! It’s really old; I inherited it from my MIL. It's part of my very elaborate Christmas village!

This was a one-off. My mom had loads of these types of plug-in nick-nacks and not one of them over the course of decades ever had an issue except that one.

I vaguely recall my parents later looking at what was left. My guess? There was a crack in the plastic plug or faulty wires and it wasn't noticed until then.

If you're concerned about the cords on older items, look into getting the entire cord replaced.

 

[MadeleineSinha]

Would love to have a dunk with you some time!

Not if it’s bourbon

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Greene as in John deere Green? I looked at a couple studies and the 2 they recommend are a Honda one and a toro..... about 800 for each.... they talked about all kinds of stuff .... I am still looking. My yard is relatively flat and bumpy at the same time....hahahaha... has nooks and crannies....

800 dollars..gheesh

Yes. I was given a 1-season and ethanol gas carb - which I replaced and got it going again - as a cast-off. It never did quite run to suit me and I always had something to fiddle with on it. One year not too long ago, I declared it a piece of shit and put it out at the alley and went to Lowe's and bought the cheapest mower possible, and that was $300. I have a small yard here Back East. The JD disappeared opernight and good damn riddance, too. The cheap mower starts every year by the 3rd pull.


I have never heard any negatives on little Honda engines.


Do not, if humanly possible run ethanol gasoline in your small engine. Find somewhere in the country that sells 100% gasoline. The ethanol turns to sludge in the gas lines and fucks up the works. Even with 100% gas, run it out before winter storage, just to be safe.

 

[Mittering]

I have one of those ceramic Christmas trees. My great aunt made it when she had her ceramics shop long ago. When she made the one we have now, each tree branch was drilled out so as to fit a small crystal or clear plastic. The base was set up to hold a light socket and when a light bulb was turned on inside the tree, the crystals on the branch ends would shine to imitate tiny candles. I believe our tree was three sections, top and bottom and the base was the third piece. She glazed it in a pearlescent white gloss color with blue and pink accents.

It's really quite pretty and when we had our house in Georgia, there was a tiny alcove above the entrance to our kitchen from our living room. It had an electrical outlet in it as well. When we bought the house the realtor apologized for the feature saying that was an eye sore. I knew then exactly what was going in that alcove.

When we would open the front door during Christmas time, the little alcove was lit up prominently with that lovely little tree each year.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Here ya go Wat. I thought of you when I saw it:

https://9gag.com/gag/avyWWm5?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=post_share

Corvette Barn Find

Interesting. Stuff like that happens from time to time.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Decent visit with the little doctor. I'm helping her to schedule her bills. She got off her track when she hurt her back 1.5 years ago, and she's struggled to regain her footing. Also, she has less money now and the condo is doing a plant upgrade and borrowed a lot of money and raised the HOA fee a hefty amount. She now had a paid-for unit and what amounts to damned near a mortgage payment. But stuff falls through the cracks sometimes because her system isn't organized. So, I showed her today what I do - Wat never misses shit. After all was said and done, I think that the old girl appreciated it.

 

[Mittering]

 

[Tweedledude]

My old one was a Toro. It isn't a bad mower it's just too hard to push. I'm going to give it away to someone that has teenagers or a smaller yard.

Do love a Honda engine

 

[Tweedledude]

Yes. I was given a 1-season and ethanol gas carb - which I replaced and got it going again - as a cast-off. It never did quite run to suit me and I always had something to fiddle with on it. One year not too long ago, I declared it a piece of shit and put it out at the alley and went to Lowe's and bought the cheapest mower possible, and that was $300. I have a small yard here Back East. The JD disappeared opernight and good damn riddance, too. The cheap mower starts every year by the 3rd pull.


I have never heard any negatives on little Honda engines.


Do not, if humanly possible run ethanol gasoline in your small engine. Find somewhere in the country that sells 100% gasoline. The ethanol turns to sludge in the gas lines and fucks up the works. Even with 100% gas, run it out before winter storage, just to be safe.

Absolutely agree especially on the ethanol gas. What a mess for small engines.

 

[Mittering]

I was going to find somewhere to watch the game tomorrow. All of a sudden today, my wife started talking about making finger foods and appetizers and dips etc. Just like a woman, she sounded puzzled when I asked her why she wanted to do all of that. I reminded her that I was going to go find somewhere to watch it and I again asked her if she wanted to go with me. She said of course not. Why wouldn't I stay at the house if she made a small spread. I said because she said she had no interest in it. So, I asked her if she wanted to actually watch it with me and have a few drinks like I had planned on doing. She said maybe.

Now, most of you Y-Chromosome participants to this thread no exactly what I'm about to say. I foresee, in an effort to keep me from going and watching the game elsewhere (so as not to bother her and simultaneously so I'm not interrupted), that nothing will be as she has suggested. She won't watch it. She will balk at half of the food items being made, and she won't have a drink or two with me. I'm willing to bet that I'll have a few chores that all of a sudden need doing. It would absolutely give me hope that our relationship is headed back in the direction that it needs to be if it actually happened as planned or even partially happened. I would be giddy.

I normally don't dump and I'm sorry if it's a bummer to you all but damn. Just had to get that off my mind.

 

[Tweedledude]

This was a one-off. My mom had loads of these types of plug-in nick-nacks and not one of them over the course of decades ever had an issue except that one.

I vaguely recall my parents later looking at what was left. My guess? There was a crack in the plastic plug or faulty wires and it wasn't noticed until then.

If you're concerned about the cords on older items, look into getting the entire cord replaced.

Agreed..... Christmas decor made with the highest quality or is it really made while on a high?

 

[Wonderer67]

My old one was a Toro. It isn't a bad mower it's just too hard to push. I'm going to give it away to someone that has teenagers or a smaller yard.

I dunno the exact model of the mower but it’s a toro self propelled mower. I would say you may pay more if you get it from a place that also may service it, but it may be worth it…

 

[Wonderer67]

Stormy cat... lives at my mom and dads.... she loves loves my dad....she was laying on me with her little crossed legs... she is a nosy feisty cat

She looked mischievous!

 

[Wonderer67]

Thanks Lili and Miss K for the advice!

UPDATE- took Momma to a drive through c19/flu/RVM RSM? Whatever it’s called and she has the flu. That seems to be the good news. Mucinex DM and Tamiflu…she’s sounding better already.

Granddaughter. Her fever spiked to 105 yesterday. Took her to the ER, and they got her heading south to 102…Tylenol and something else. So on top of her C-diff she has the flu. I was shepherding mom around so only getting bits and pieces on the phone. She’s has been on anti-b’s for a week or two for this C-diff thing.

The funny thing is the kids are blaming momma for giving it to her and momma is blaming the baby for her catching it!. The clown show never ends! Her and the baby are inseparable so who knows what the truth is. I will pass along the dishes and clothes and glove routine.

Thanks again ladies for your expert advice!

Since my Key West pics broke the spell of winter around these parts, and It seems I have the power of the Groundhog, I’m moving on to Bavarian Spring Pics to trump the furry rodent and bring on spring sooner! That ground pigs prediction be damned!

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Well I hope everyone’s health improves. Sounds like quite a lotta illness. My fingers are crossed for ya!

The weather here will get bad overnight. Maybe up to 5” of snow and then some ice and freezing rain on toppa that.

I haveta travel to Hartford for work on Monday and we’re supposed to get another storm on Wednesday when I’m supposed to drive home.

Hmmmm

 

[Wonderer67]

Greene as in John deere Green? I looked at a couple studies and the 2 they recommend are a Honda one and a toro..... about 800 for each.... they talked about all kinds of stuff .... I am still looking. My yard is relatively flat and bumpy at the same time....hahahaha... has nooks and crannies....

800 dollars..gheesh

I think we got one of these ones…

 

[Wat_Tyler]

1934 Packard Super 8 Goddess of Speed Becomes One of 2025's Most Expensive Cars​

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Here's a 1933. Note the basics are similar but the front fenders don't come down as low as the front bumper area. I like this better, but that's me.


https://museum.revsinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1933-Packard-Twelve-Dual-Cowl-Sport-Phaeton-02.jpg

 

[Missk_2022]

She looked mischievous!

She is.... and no one but my mom makes her mind.....

Aka not walk on the counters where food is prepped and eaten....she doesn't like it

 

[Missk_2022]

Here's a 1933. Note the basics are similar but the front fenders don't come down as low as the front bumper area. I like this better, but that's me.


https://museum.revsinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1933-Packard-Twelve-Dual-Cowl-Sport-Phaeton-02.jpg

I feel like I need to wear a flapper dress, long strand of pearls, gloves and feathers to ride in a car like this

 

[Wonderer67]

Yes. I was given a 1-season and ethanol gas carb - which I replaced and got it going again - as a cast-off. It never did quite run to suit me and I always had something to fiddle with on it. One year not too long ago, I declared it a piece of shit and put it out at the alley and went to Lowe's and bought the cheapest mower possible, and that was $300. I have a small yard here Back East. The JD disappeared opernight and good damn riddance, too. The cheap mower starts every year by the 3rd pull.


I have never heard any negatives on little Honda engines.


Do not, if humanly possible run ethanol gasoline in your small engine. Find somewhere in the country that sells 100% gasoline. The ethanol turns to sludge in the gas lines and fucks up the works. Even with 100% gas, run it out before winter storage, just to be safe.

I’ve heard the same with Hondas too.

Agree. I start everything on the first Saturday of the month. Lawn mower, snow blower, chain saws, log splitter, etc

It keeps em running!

 

[Wonderer67]

I have one of those ceramic Christmas trees. My great aunt made it when she had her ceramics shop long ago. When she made the one we have now, each tree branch was drilled out so as to fit a small crystal or clear plastic. The base was set up to hold a light socket and when a light bulb was turned on inside the tree, the crystals on the branch ends would shine to imitate tiny candles. I believe our tree was three sections, top and bottom and the base was the third piece. She glazed it in a pearlescent white gloss color with blue and pink accents.

It's really quite pretty and when we had our house in Georgia, there was a tiny alcove above the entrance to our kitchen from our living room. It had an electrical outlet in it as well. When we bought the house the realtor apologized for the feature saying that was an eye sore. I knew then exactly what was going in that alcove.

When we would open the front door during Christmas time, the little alcove was lit up prominently with that lovely little tree each year.

That sounds really nice!!