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

[Oldermom935]

 

[Wonderer67]

I wouldn't say dumplings are an art form but in reality they are soggy bread. I grew up in PA. Dutch country and there are good dumplings and some not so good!

And shoofly pie. And hexes!

 

[Dayhoosier]

*shuffles in with his coffee* good morning all ..... I'll think of something more witty or charming later. For now: *raises cup generally to the room...then Takes a sip*

 

[Wonderer67]

All we have to figure out is who shoots and who reloads.

I’m pretty sure I know…

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

My dad did the cornbread and milk thing too, as dessert.

When I say say he grew up poor, I mean 6th grade education. His mom died before he was 3. His father used a mule to pull felled trees from the hallows to take to the mill via wagon. On the way home from the mill, they would hunt for dinner. Squirrel and quail with an occasional rabbit. Couldn't afford the time it took to walk to a lake to fish.

My mom scooped him up after he returned from Korea and discovered his girlfriend had dropped him for someone that made it home before he did. He was heartbroken. He had just gotten a letter from her before he started his transport back to the states too.

His dad died shortly after they were married having sold everything to afford the hooch that killed him. Dad never had two pennies to rub together until he didn't anyone to support but his wife and kids.

Smart though. Had to be. He was a success, but that's another story.

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That life experience gives one perspective. My parents were poor growing up, got married after WW2, worked blue collar jobs, swing shifts so took turns watching us kids, and were good cooks. They wanted me to get an education and I did. They were proud of me as I of them.

It gave me perspective especially around my peers who had wealthy parents! I never forgot my roots.

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

Finally catching up and sipping on my first cup of coffee. OM thanks for the memes! For those tea drinkers:

 

[Wonderer67]

It gave me perspective especially around my peers who had wealthy parents! I never forgot my roots.

Amen brother.

Grew up working class, and even though I was the only one to ever go through college, I never forget who I am and where I came from.

Even though both of my parents maniacs in their own ways, somehow all of us kids turned out ok.

Well ‘crept for me!

 

[Dayhoosier]

OM's coffee memes are my morning reading every day! She's like my personal alarm clock.

 

[Wonderer67]

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I just stole this and sent it to Mrs wonderer!

She’s all mushy that way!

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

Plan for the day: drink coffee, walk the mall in the morning and park this afternoon, find a new PCP, meet son for dinner, run errands and enjoy the 60+ day!

 

[JessiQueVix]

*shuffles in with his coffee* good morning all ..... I'll think of something more witty or charming later. For now: *raises cup generally to the room...then Takes a sip*

Good morning dear. Hope you have a very beautiful day ahead of you

 

[JessiQueVix]

Plan for the day: drink coffee, walk the mall in the morning and park this afternoon, find a new PCP, meet son for dinner, run errands and enjoy the 60+ day!

These schedules make me feel like grow old asap lol, what a life!!!

 

[Dayhoosier]

Good morning dear. Hope you have a very beautiful day ahead of you

I hope that too! But yes thank you....hope you HAD a beautiful and wonderful day behind you and nice evening and night ahead

 

[Khadaji2002]

I just stole this and sent it to Mrs wonderer!

She’s all mushy that way!

Of course it's only Mrs. Wonderer who's that way.

 

[JessiQueVix]

I hope that too! But yes thank you....hope you HAD a beautiful and wonderful day behind you and nice evening and night ahead

I had a shit day at work. Waiting to go home so i can flash it out lol

 

[Khadaji2002]

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Good morning, OM.

 

[Dayhoosier]

I had a shit day at work. Waiting to go home so i can flash it out lol

I am truly sorry to hear that! Go home, have a drink and yes .... *Hugs*

 

[Wonderer67]

Of course it's only Mrs. Wonderer who's that way.

Yeah I got some mushy too.

But usually I’m like “ok, that’s enough! Hugging is nice. For a few moments.”

(Those words are not spoken out loud! Just inside my head)

<Continues to hug wife>

 

[subdudeme13]

And shoofly pie. And hexes!

Yes, shoofly pie! When I was 9 I went to a barn raising. The women prepared food and there was a big room with talbes full of food. I can still picture the rows of pies and taste the chicken corn soup. I am sure it had dumplings!

 

[JessiQueVix]

I am truly sorry to hear that! Go home, have a drink and yes .... *Hugs*

I wish the day ends soon and the night never, hugs back

 

[subdudeme13]

I am thinking that is the wrong prescription for sleep!

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

These schedules make me feel like grow old asap lol, what a life!!!

Got to stay active in retirement or the alternative is worse! Got to live the short amount of time I have left! You can too.

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

I am thinking that is the wrong prescription for sleep!

Probably yes

 

[JessiQueVix]

i wanna go home?

 

[JessiQueVix]

Got to stay active in retirement or the alternative is worse! Got to live the short amount of time I have left! You can too.

Stay active every way possible, dear. You only live once and just breathing aint living life. Cheers!