The Isolated Blurt Thread XXXVII: You're Welcome, Fuckers

[thør]

Brits measure in gallons

Imperial gallons!

 

[thør]

The 4th of July just doesn't feel right this year. It's like the people leading my country have not read this document.

 

[phantom4533]

Time for a new revolution.

 

[TwinkleStars]

Happy 4th of July

 

[spacekowboy]

Best I can offer is have a safe day off for those that have the day off

 

[butters]

got out there too late to pick the blueberries... the wasps find them about 8.45am and if I tried picking then I'd be risking grabbing angry stingy things so... no thanks.

Did get in most the corn and considering all the rain and winds blowing it over one strain did pretty well with fat, juicy ears, but the other strain was really small, lacks flavour, is tougher and was full of insect damage. Since we planted fewer this year, maybe it's not a great surprise the harvest was underwhelming to say the least but I got all the good stuff blanched and frozen (a few in the fridge to eat from fresh like we did last week with family). The stunted stuff? Kept what was edible, cut it off the cobs and will make creamed corn with it. Still can't help feeling a bit disappointed in the overall haul, though, given last year's bounty of the best damned corn EVAH.

 

[Noor]

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The 4th of July just doesn't feel right this year. It's like the people leading my country have not read this document.

Totally! Or read it and ignored it.

 

[Saint Peter]

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The 4th of July just doesn't feel right this year. It's like the people leading my country have not read this document.

That needs a box.

 

[Saint Peter]

Imperial gallons!

That needs a standard.

 

[TwinkleStars]

Totally! Or read it and ignored it.

They can read??

 

[Noor]

They can read??

Or have their phone read it to them?

 

[TwinkleStars]

Or have their phone read it to them?

Do they even know how to use them?? Doesn't that require the ability to think???

 

[Noor]

Do they even know how to use them?? Doesn't that require the ability to think???

I’m afraid they actually do think, just not very logically and no awareness of consequences, short term or long-term.

 

[TwinkleStars]

I’m afraid they actually do think, just not very logically and no awareness of consequences, short term or long-term.

Now that's a medication I'd LOVE to take!

 

[phantom4533]

Made a papaya pancake this morning. Tasty.

 

[girlsmiley]

Thats how it goes. We have this self image of a loner, strong, independent, dont need nothin from no one.. emotionally fine, all the time. Then they show up, talk in ways that make sense, because they pay attention and you the same. Little things stop being "nice" or "thoughtful", but just become part of existence. You do because you want to do, not because its good. Emotions seep the the surface and start to flow, thoughtfully and bitterly honest, but its all good, because they pay attention and so do you. Conversations are no longer about getting words in, they flow with consideration and thought. Shit just isnt such a huge fucking deal anymore. More introspection and sharing for the sake of it. You learn more when you ask more questions. It isnt about how smart you are or trying to prove it, its about actual discovery and understanding. Its a good place, its contentment, happiness, challenging and easy all at the same time.

Its love, or thats what they call it at least. Putting a one word descriptor on it seems unfair. Its all about being yourself and getting that in return. Its fucking awesomeness is what it is. Im happy you get to experience it and sad that a lot of people wont. Once you're all good with yourself and find another who is good with themselves, shit works out. Still challenges and stress and all those things exist, but it all feels better when you're able to truly discuss it and not mask emotions anymore. I have a very similar relationship with my wife, except she was the hard one. Im just a fluffy cloud in bears clothing. Its nice. And congratulations on your win!

She puked in the uber tonight.

She’s had some tummy problems lately.

But she puked. And I cleaned it up and gave the guy money after id cleaned as best as I could.

I put her in the shower and rinsed her clothes off before I put them in the wash.

I laid her down in the bed and made sure she knew where the bucket was if she needs to puke again.

I just love her. She’s okay.

 

[thør]

That needs a box.

Indeed so!

 

[butters]

so I've been here for nine 4th of July's now, and last night was (to my recall) the biggest for fireworks amongst neighbours... don't know if it was the predicted good weather, people buying up fireworks at cheaper prices that were being banned in several other counties and states, or their delight in trump's tax bill. Fireworks were pretty, though the animals could use more pretty and less noisy. The neighbour to our east also had someone playing during the day with a very fast firing firearm. Sounded like a freakin' machine gun.

anyway, knowing it was to be so hot today I picked the blueberries at sundown yesterday, then still got caught out in the heat where I decided to "quickly" weed the sweet potatoes.

just watched Blue Origin's New Shepherd launching... why does it look nothing like a rocket and everything like a comic, wobbly penis?

 

[phantom4533]

If anyone wants a kid- friendly show to watch with their young ones check out Justin Willman, Magic Lover on Netflix. Very well done and absolutely hilarious. My jaw dropped a couple of times at some of his tricks.

 

[silver gurl]

Hmmm are we getting a storm or not?
Last storm, lightning took out the electrical hook up pole.

 

[pink]

It just took me an hour to untangle a necklace. I was not going to let it defeat me.

 

[HarryHill]

You know its hot when ice cream melts in the bowl before you can eat it.

 

[TwinkleStars]

You know its hot when ice cream melts in the bowl before you can eat it.

Or it melts completely before you get it in the bowl

 

[butters]

yesterday was... interesting

Saturday afternoon I did a huge sneeze and then my back decided it was gonna be a bitch because of that. Still did what I had to do but come Sunday morning I had to take on of H's strong painkiller tabs he has leftover (not the oxy, tho) in order to be able to manage keeping his mum company in church. It did really well on knocking back the pain but I felt so dunk! It was reallllllllllly hard keeping awake in church and my head was so woozy. Not taking those again

100 degrees out there yesterday, 90 at 7pm. Sun's burnt my carrots, half-killed the cuke vegetation and it's just way too hot out there for me. Laundry day, I guess

 

[TwinkleStars]

yesterday was... interesting

Saturday afternoon I did a huge sneeze and then my back decided it was gonna be a bitch because of that. Still did what I had to do but come Sunday morning I had to take on of H's strong painkiller tabs he has leftover (not the oxy, tho) in order to be able to manage keeping his mum company in church. It did really well on knocking back the pain but I felt so dunk! It was reallllllllllly hard keeping awake in church and my head was so woozy. Not taking those again

100 degrees out there yesterday, 90 at 7pm. Sun's burnt my carrots, half-killed the cuke vegetation and it's just way too hot out there for me. Laundry day, I guess

We have these beautiful flowers around our apartment building that only get maybe a week of looking gorgeous before the sun scorches them.