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

[JesseWallace]

and... Part 2:

TIL - had to investigate this one. A bit more info here than what my mom gave me back in grade school.
Here are some resources I found helpful for anyone else thinking "what's a grey rock?"
Medical News Today: Grey Rock
Psych Central: Grey Rock Method
My Wellbeing: Grey Rock Technique

Too bad @nipplecaresser is out today

Right? Given so many have had theirs recently or will be, any tips or hacks for the prep?
For me? I lube up before the clear out. Otherwise it's excruciatingly painful. I find this worse than the prep actually. I tolerate simple vaseline - but make sure it's not scented. Yes - there is scented vaseline these days.

Right? I was really hoping this was an Australia Only critter, but nope

I this song!

Reminds me of Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon... total cutie and marshmallow with a bit of snap.

Great prep hack, B2!

Sounds like a perfect match... my heart sings to hear the words "happy old dog".

Adding this to my lexicon!!

Does it really? Or are all those others really found under "Other meanings"?

*reaches for Black Book again*

Fall Prevention... Fall Survival looks a bit different I think... like "How to roll" and "Don't put your hands out"??

Yes!! The "Toaster Test"
(aka Unplug, Plug back in or Turn off/on)

Nah - when you have an out like this? Always throw the tech under the bus.

I think we all do the same to an extent. I do like discovering "new" be it music, authors, foods... anything really. At the same time, I do return again and again to my faves.
It's staying open to the new that I think is important.

Sounds like the perfect definition right here. Hope it works out for you!

Welcome back...
(cue theme song from Welcome Back, Kotter for my musically wired brain)

Happy Birthday!
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I'm like @JesseWallace in this regard - I like looking at someone's profile when I first meet them and definitely before I send a DM

We're fans of a good pun around here, right @nipplecaresser and @Lilianna23 ?

When my care team says stuff like this, I like to ask how they fared when they had the test/procedure/whatever done themselves (or their mom, wife, sister, daughter). Their response helps inform my decisions - that and my own, independent research.

Sending huge Lucky Charm vibes your way.


Same, girl! My A/C has been off almost all weekend. Given what it's doing and its age? I'm expecting I'll need to replace both furnace and A/C... and it's almost certain if will not be completed before some really hot and smoky weather hits. So then I also get to play the "Home or Hospital Game" with reactions.

I've put out a Princess Lea distress call to who I hope will be my Obi Wan Kenobi (aka guy who did the orig installs).

I totally get that Welcome Back Kotter reference - haha. I guess that’s the beauty of a thread like this …

And thanks for the birthday martini. Tomorrow’s the big day, but I’ll drink this now and have another then.

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

Well, vacation is humming along, although the storms have been popping up this past week. Heading to the doc for a stress test. . I tried to tell them my job and wife are stressful and I didn’t need to do this…they weren’t buying it!

Did I tell y’all it’s hot? The rest of the week is focused on hitting the water hopefully…If Mother Nature cooperates.

Hunker down for Monday. Some Joshua Tree NP MZ ——

 

[Tweedledude]

Thanks, T! You, as well!

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Morning. What side of the planet are you on today OM?

 

[Oldermom935]

Morning. What side of the planet are you on today OM?

Back on the east coast of USA!

 

[cowboyup6977]

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This Monday morning was magical

 

[cowboyup6977]

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Then you better sprint

 

[Tweedledude]

Back on the east coast of USA!

Welcome back hopefully it's at least 29 degrees cooler for ya? Had some friends working over there on a flight line. So unpleasantly hot

 

[Oldermom935]

Welcome back hopefully it's at least 29 degrees cooler for ya? Had some friends working over there on a flight line. So unpleasantly hot

Sixty one degrees here today

 

[Tweedledude]

Sixty one degrees here today

Ahhhhhhhh niceeeeee

 

[dkak001]

Sixty one degrees here today

I thought the hummingbirds looked hungry this morning. We had 49, but it's warmed up to 50 now!

It's been raining for over 12 hours now, things are really wet out there today. Lawn mowing probably won't get finished today...

 

[dkak001]

Next time I will use a straw..... see if that helps

Wait, which end does the straw go in?

 

[dkak001]

Pretty! What is it?

IDK. Just something that grows in the field. Likes looked it up.

Only ever one flower per stalk and buried in grass. I like seeing them, but you sort of have to look for them.

 

[Rj_1954]

 

[Missk_2022]

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How was yemen....besides hot

 

[Missk_2022]

Wait, which end does the straw go in?

The sippy part

 

[Tweedledude]

The sippy part

Ah choices choices I’m confused. I’m heading for the soda fountain. I’ll have to chime in with what i learn

 

[Boat1]

Here we are... age old question:
Is it the end of the week or the start?
Either way...
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What's everyone else up to?
Gack - struck by the 10k character limit again...
so here's Part 1:

Sorry you're under the weather... hope you get a solid night's sleep and feel better soon.

Hmm... *gets out black book... thumbs to the Ws*

*sets down book*

*Picks up book again*

*sets down book... again*
Oh, c'mon! Make up your mind!! *taps foot impatiently*

Aww, thanks! I don't always have time, but when I do?

Smokejumper - another profession I could never possibly do but am thankful every day that we have folks who can because it's so essential. Especially this time of year!! They help keep me breathing... huge fan!!

That said, do not sell yourself short!! I remember Deepwater Horizon and the 11 souls we lost that day.
In an archetypal story of Good vs Evil played out IRL... there were several heroes on the rig that day. I shudder to think how much worse this could have been without them. And you do this work every day (well, except for the your land rotation w/ your Goddess). I doubt most people think of all that goes into a "simple fill up at the pump" or any of the other items in their life that have their origin in petrochemicals. Thank you for doing this dangerous, needed work.

I spend all of my time on Lit on just this thread and DMs. I just don't have time for more right now. It's the people here that keep drawing me back.

Hands down agree!
I'm also heading into Summer with a dodgy A/C

Balance and Strength - essential! I mostly do Tai Chi for these
I want to be that lady - and I'd love to have your trainer to help me with that transformation!!

I agree... my take on PT? You get out of it what you put into it.

This is what I love about the overnight (to me) posts from @Lilianna23 - Truth Bombs like this

I had the same question so I asked the web:


Time to ask if there's a discount on bulk purchases?

God, you just made me cry.... I worked that rig and all of Her "sisterships"....

 

[dkak001]

The sippy part

At first I read that as "The slippery part"...

...which wasn't much better...

 

[Oldermom935]

How was yemen....besides hot

It was ok. I was pretty much business while I was there. Qatar oil rich. Had to wear clothing beneath the knees, and arms covered so it was easier wearing a burka, and hijab. Since women must cover there hair.

 

[Boat1]

No offense to the Pink Ladies... More pink in the shops for y'all. But if I'm wearing pink, it usually means there was a Laundry Disaster.

About that dress.... it's one who ANYBODY would be fortunate to get under and show thanks and gratitude....
PS.... I'll gladly delete this if it's inappropriate..... but I'll forever stand by the sentiment...

 

[Tweedledude]

Ah choices choices I’m confused. I’m heading for the soda fountain. I’ll have to chime in with what i learn

Either end worked LOL

 

[Missk_2022]

It was ok. I was pretty much business while I was there. Qatar oil rich. Had to wear clothing beneath the knees, and arms covered so it was easier wearing a burka, and hijab. Since women must cover there hair.

I wondered about that

 

[Oldermom935]

I wondered about that

Shoulders and knees must always be covered. And gays can be imprisoned for 3 years.

 

[Tweedledude]

It was ok. I was pretty much business while I was there. Qatar oil rich. Had to wear clothing beneath the knees, and arms covered so it was easier wearing a burka, and hijab. Since women must cover there hair.

Ya sounds about right. Well glad your back.

 

[Tweedledude]

"Pink organdy dress"
guess that's the nice way of saying "Pepto Bismol dress"?
Romance authors
This is why I tend to read @ 2 romance titles a decade.
Gah!
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Ah yes the good old pepto bismol pink.