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

[likes2watchU]

Caught up at last...
Now comes the memory test for all my reactions across the course of the day

I've never ghosted or stood up anyone. I think it's incredibly rude.

Same. Being on the receiving end of both... not a fan.
Was stood up for a date once in college. Taught me to set better boundaries.

Straight up blunt is a BEAUTIFUL character trait IMHO!

I think there are some in the café that would be in agreement

Oh, ugh, W! That would make me crazy(er)!

Trade you for the nausea
Would gladly take annoying but painless vision in trade

Busy girl! I made some blueberry pie bars this weekend with fresh blueberries.

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The line for the recipe is around the block for this one, Lili

This word has officially been added to my lexicon!

Right? dynamic language... and lexicon is another personal fave*

*insert pom-pom emojis here

Yes Ma'am.
I'm down to single digits though!

Woot! Win column!!!

I live in Dunedin FL. It has a bit of Scottish heritage and you can see lots of kilts.
https://visitdunedinfl.com/index.php?pagecontent=Dunedin-FL-Celtic<br>-heritage&user=1&adcode=32&pageid=32

Love the backstory here

If it gets meds in with the sparkles I can usually manage the migraine

Love that you have a window for success with meds... and that you know your window

For sure. That is the idea that I will restore my Torino when I retire and work on the farm.

Gotta stay busy!

Everyone I know crushing retirement says that's key... stay busy

I've got three days off and I want to do a picnic at the beach on the reservoir. Maybe cook some some burgers and hotdogs on one of the grills. Let the kids play in the swimming area and grab some sun.

Lovely - enjoy every minute!!

Spending time with my grandchildren makes everything right with the world.
Spending time with some other relatives, not so much.

Family's complicated... on those littles!!

....and now it's raining. Bleh!

lots of rain here too... hopefully putting out wildfires and hydrating plants/flowers

Happy Tuesday. My “real” Monday starts tomorrow …then after this next week it’s vacation!

Eyes on the prize... start the vacation countdown tomorrow

I skipped Monday. It’s my superpower.

Love that POV... I most certainly did not feel that way when Mon/Tues was my weekend

Hot Turkish coffee, my semiannual pipe, cool morning on the patio....Playing with my router - not a euphemism. Ahhhhhh

I had authentic Turkish coffee one night in London. Knew nothing about it at the time. I declined the sugar - and got lots of weird looks.
It was a bit stronger than I was used to, but I don't have a sweet tooth and take my "coffee" black. I was young enough at the time not to know how many different types of "coffee" there are in the world. I always thought it was black, cream, sugar, or "kiddie coffee" (i.e. both cream and sugar)

I'm curious where you heard "SWhoMBO" used before. I heard it on the British TV show Rumpole

Hahaha! I remember Rumpole! Either our PBS station used to show it or it was in syndication/rotation on one of the BBC’s we watched while living in Europe!

Hillbilly word of the day: sword.

I coulda sword there wuz a O'Reilly's near here but I wuz wrong. There's only uh AutoZone.

(You have to sound the "w" when you pronounce it)

Love it - I'm a Yank... we have loads of pronunciation fun with my Southern SIL and with my cousins in Boston

Hello Spooner's
Lady K is well. But me? Blood pressure is 178/90 and I'm coughing up blood with frequent nose bleeds. Lady K sent me to the hospital this morning. I've got extremely high blood pressure and they're keeping me overnight while they do tests on me to try to control it. I'll keep everyone updated. The annoying nurse's are trying to give me hourly sleeping pills because I talk to much...

Oh, Rj... I am so sorry!! I dearly hope they get it under control soon and stabilized!!

Wait, what EXACTLY do you do with your claws and 3AM zoomies?

Anything she wants... woman's got skillz!!

I was stood up on the very first blind date I was supposed to go on (it the last one I tried!). I drove hours to get there. Was not pleased...

annoying but thinking that was a good thing given where you landed???

My doctor has referred me to my ophthalmologist for another opinion on the intermittent blurred vision in one eye. She is pretty sure it’s not from sinus pressure. I am calling tomorrow for an appointment.

Hope you get some answers and a treatment plan, B2

Remember, sun’s out, buns out!

1:10 - 1:25

It’s good, not to have dull moments, in my opinion, although downtime isn’t a bad thing either

Boring is good... I've had "not dull"... don't recommend

Ruined day. Lots of couch time with the Mrs. Mitt tho.

Plot twist turns this into a HAE Day w/ the Mrs.

(Happily Ever After to the uninitiated )

 

[Missk_2022]

Off to bed early for me too...hugs

 

[Oldermom935]

Off to bed early for me too...hugs

Night hun.

 

[Tweedledude]

Night to those calling it a day. Hoping we all get a good nights rest

 

[Oldermom935]

Night everyone!

 

[Mittering]

Play on the sword

Had to ask. I listened to the audio And the narrator had an accent but it wasn't bad at all. Where we live now the accents have limitless syllables.

Wife says it's rubbing off on me. I'm going to have to swap to British or Aussie or New York or mid western soon to take the twang away.

 

[likes2watchU]

However, the nonstop meetings and lawnmowing part was still the same! other than that everything is different

Sounds like your days have some solid framework to them?

Wife says it's rubbing off on me. I'm going to have to swap to British or Aussie or New York or mid western soon to take the twang away.

IDK - I spent one week (7 days, 6 nights) in Oklahoma City, OK when I was in 5th Grade and I still have a slight twang with words like "down" and "clown".

 

[likes2watchU]

Cutting out early tonight. Earlier start tomorrow.
Sweet Dreams all...
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[Rj_1954]

I’m sorry to hear this bad news RJ. Hoping and praying that you are out tomorrow and that your blood pressure moderates.

I'm now under my doctors care and I'm taking medicine for control my BP. It makes me feel a little weird but the hospital doctors said this was normal and I'll acclimate to it by tomorrow.

 

[Rj_1954]

Cutting out early tonight. Earlier start tomorrow.
Sweet Dreams all...
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[nipplecaresser]

Hello Spooner's
Lady K is well. But me? Blood pressure is 178/90 and I'm coughing up blood with frequent nose bleeds. Lady K sent me to the hospital this morning. I've got extremely high blood pressure and they're keeping me overnight while they do tests on me to try to control it. I'll keep everyone updated. The annoying nurse's are trying to give me hourly sleeping pills because I talk to much...

Good news on Lady K. As for you, carry on talking and allow those lovely nurses to keep coming back to you.
Get better soon

 

[nipplecaresser]

Good morning smooth-talking Spooners. Have a wickedly wonderful Wednesday. The weekend countdown continues with an homage to you poor people of the 3 a.m. club.

 

[Lilianna23]

And a great Tuesday to you as well!
It stormed like crazy last night at home, but fortunately we got to motor about 20 miles over and got a signal, hence, I was able to talk to my Lovely Goddess and tuck Her in!

That makes all the difference! Glad you were able to talk with your Queen! ️

 

[Lilianna23]

Wow!!! That like amazing. I love blueberry pie!

These have a shortbread crust with some crumbled on top. It seems all the stores are having sales on blueberries right now.

 

[Lilianna23]

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Oh, WOW! They all look so good!

 

[Lilianna23]

Good morning Wonderer and OM. Slept well until sinuses kicked in. Then I woke up about 4. Let the dog out and have some coffee. I am getting ready for taxiing grandchildren.

Will check in later.

I hope you felt better, B2!

 

[Lilianna23]

I live in Dunedin FL. It has a bit of Scottish heritage and you can see lots of kilts.
https://visitdunedinfl.com/index.php?pagecontent=Dunedin-FL-Celtic<br>-heritage&user=1&adcode=32&pageid=32

Part of my heritage is Scottish. We have a Highland Festival here in the summer.

 

[Lilianna23]

Well, this morning it was the 318 club.

My back was really bad Saturday night, but Sunday night was pretty good. But last night was awful no matter what position I was in, my back was bothering me.

Standing is better and walking is even better than that. Sitting is bad.

Watered the garden and seedlings this morning. Had a surprise guest in one of my traps this morning. Have to take care of him later this afternoon when I get home. Poor thing. I’ll put him in the shade.

Off to corporate Zombieland

Does taking a walk before you go to bed help?

 

[Lilianna23]

Woke up on the couch this morning. I fell asleep on it after a marathon mermaid expedition/My Little Pony gaming session with the little one. I told myself I just needed a little nap before jumping in the shower. Woke up in the middle of the night and just said F it.

I might see if I can get Mom's old tractor going and get air in the tires. There's a few very large limbs at the corner of the yard and a burn pile I want to remove. Not to mention a 55 gallon barrel that is full of ashes and rain water.

We never use to burn here when Dad was alive. He believed in piling it up out in the woods to create habitat and let it slowly rot back into the soil. We have to acreage to do that. It's not for everyone.

I've got three days off and I want to do a picnic at the beach on the reservoir. Maybe cook some some burgers and hotdogs on one of the grills. Let the kids play in the swimming area and grab some sun.

That sounds like fun! I love that you're such an engaged dad!

 

[Lilianna23]

....and now it's raining. Bleh!

Rained here on and off.

 

[Lilianna23]

I skipped Monday. It’s my superpower.

Actually went to the range and sent 100+ shells of steel and lead down range. Did the sporting clays range for the first time in years…I think it’ll become my new obsession. Didn’t shoot half bad for a four month layoff.

Happy Tuesday. My “real” Monday starts tomorrow …then after this next week it’s vacation! Plans are in flux as SWhoMBO is starting to shift some gears on me. It is never dull here…that’s for sure.

Some SD Badlands MZ for this week…

How is Mrs. H doing? Is she still on the pred? Is she ambulating better now?

 

[Lilianna23]

Someone recently told me that the opposite of love is not hate, it's apathy. The more I think about it, the more I think they were correct.

Also, personal travel >>>>>>>>> business travel.

It's true! There's passion either both love and hate. None with apathy or indifference.

 

[Lilianna23]

Both seemingly useless

I've found apathy or indifference better for my own self-care. Hate is much too wearing.

 

[Lilianna23]

Hahaha! I remember Rumpole! Either our PBS station used to show it or it was in syndication/rotation on one of the BBC’s we watched while living in Europe!

As much as I’d like to take credit for inventing it, I’m sure I either picked it up from that series or heard it in one of my army units. Our wives were always given titles…Kitchen 6 (all army commanders are “6”, so if your Squadron call sign was Pegasus, the commander would be Pegasus 6…the rest of us would be any number after…Pegasus 24 ect…) or She Who Must Be Obeyed! Probably a couple others I can’t remember.

I liked the later (so did she BTW)…she tended to frown on Kitchen 6…even though it denotes the top of the food chain!

I like SWMBO better, too! Add a 6 to it and there's the top of the food chain!

 

[Lilianna23]

Hello Spooner's
Lady K is well. But me? Blood pressure is 178/90 and I'm coughing up blood with frequent nose bleeds. Lady K sent me to the hospital this morning. I've got extremely high blood pressure and they're keeping me overnight while they do tests on me to try to control it. I'll keep everyone updated. The annoying nurse's are trying to give me hourly sleeping pills because I talk to much...

I'm glad Lady K is well. But, RJ! that is NOT a good BP! Good thing you listened to Lady K. Now, be nice to the nurses. And, please, keep us updated!