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

[Missk_2022]

For a time, it seemed that everything in my back yard attracted copperheads. I got so I would keep the good ol' #2 shovel handy. I would explain to them that a thrusting motion is more effective than a slashing motion, and that I learned this from the legionnaire's infantry tactics manual, and all this while demonstrating my best moves while killing them.


They died.


I left their carcasses in the yard-and-a-half bin for the garbage guys.

Shiver scary....yuck

 

[Rj_1954]

How many of us remember that drill?

I certainly do!
And line up in the school hallways for tornadoes...

 

[Missk_2022]

Wait till Bad Influence play next Saturday. The bass player is a real property devaluer. And I’ve heard the lead tambourinist for Superfriends is known to leave town in ruins, smashing up hotel rooms and parks…

They will probably undo all of the goodness you’ve done, sadly…

———
In all seriousness, I am glad you were able to turn the town around!

We have a great mayor... he is so smart

 

[likes2watchU]

Limited catch-up today

I always put protein powder in the EBs. This time, I added a lot more to increase the protein amount. They also have quinoa, chia seeds, and almonds in them.

Thanks for the recipe! I bookmarked it!

I do the same - load 'em up with protein powder, chia seeds, hemp hearts, ground flaxmeal... all that healthy stuff. Balancing act to get the moisture content just right with all those dry ingredients.

I hope you're feeling better soon, Likes!

Thank you! Just taking longer than I'd like - but getting there

Today's Episode of As the Coffee Burns...

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Does she know about this? If there is one thing that I wouldn't dream of taking from OM, it's her coffee! You are a braver man than I!

I think will share

With you? Probably.
Others might lose a hand.
Arm.
More . . . .

Stay tuned for this and more gems at the Café

The Key is to pay attention, Grasshopper.
And to bring along The Brain .

Well... someone's got high standards

Said no-one...ever!
Get well soon. I suspect it will help to put the ginger tea straight down the drain.

What? What?!/ Ginger is delicious and helps (me) with nausea. Don't worry - I'll protect you from the ginger... just pass it down my way

Sounds nasty….

Yellowfin is actually very tasty. At least when raw - I've no idea what it's like once it's cooked.
Got news... if Big Sea Snake = Eel??

Well I ain’t gonna catch up today.
Off to corporate zombieland. Have fun.

I feel seen

I will live with them...but not biting me or killing me or sneaking up on me in the dark.... same rules for spiders and ghosts

Yes, this is known as The Treaty
when The Treaty is broken, heads roll (and are smooshed)

Time to stop reading lit and get to work....my annual review is today....
I dont give a shit about it

for a raise!!

I'm not sure if this response requires a or a reaction...

i was about dried up

Out of Context Post

It was a little nasty, but I remember Captain JJ telling me about riding out a hurricane on a tug (tied to the dock) which after it was over, the deck was covered with marsh grass and water moccasins... that would creep me the F'k OUT!

I'll second the response from @Missk_2022

Nope nope nope.... shiver...yuck and NOPE

Agreed - that's what puts the Nope in Nope Rope

This is our festival at my village 5th year and I have been on planning committee since tge beginning... wish everyone lived closer......

Looks like a good time!

I believe I am playing bass in Bad Inflience. I am also the lead tambourinist in Superfriends.

Both bands have been known to smash up hotel rooms and parks…

Just sayin.

Neat gadget!
I just explained to a blind relative how to open a can with a kitchen mama can opener.
I’ve been getting them for every one. They unbend the can lid so there are no sharp edges. You don’t need strength or vision to use one.

You rock!!
I love the kitchen mama style can opener.
Got one last summer when I was hobbled by tendonitis in one wrist. Treated myself to 3 new gadgets:
Electric Can Opener (Kitchen Mama style, not brand)
Electric Jar Opener
USB Rechargeable Pepper Mill
Wish I had indulged years ago! I love all 3!!

Has your relative heard of apps like Be My Eyes for blind and low-vision persons? I've heard of it but not used it.

About 8 people do all the work

Looks amazing - but that's a lot of work for just 8 people. Major Kudos to all of you. This looks like it bankrolls a huge benefit for the community.

How many of us remember that drill?

Duck and Cover (1951)

I certainly do!
And line up in the school hallways for tornadoes...

Yep - but only long enough for a controlled march down to the basement.

And now for Café After Dark - Snake Edition

She observed while she was working that a snake was watching her do it.

we had a giant rat snake in our pool shed

a black racer, one of the longest ones I've seen

the deck was covered with marsh grass and water moccasins

I am ok w most snakes. When I was a kid I thought we had water moccasins here in NJ but it’s an urban (rural) myth. There are water snakes but they are not poisonous.

We do have northern copperheads and timber rattlesnakes here. I’ve seen a copperhead once.

We got plenty of good guys snakes tho: rat snakes and milk snakes and black racers I think.

One of our best snakes is the Speckled King Snake

BTW, down South, "water moccasins" refers to the venomous cotton mouth variety

Probably. She said that the reaction was just that, a reaction without thinking "what if it tries to kill me?" I reckon that it heard her tone of voice and fucked right off then.

I know SFA about snakes... I live in the city where I ideally shouldn't see more than a grass snake.

 

[Noor]

I know you are supposed to put your mask on first before helping others, but it’s so hard. I’m sleep deprived, juggling phones, calming my mom down who doesn’t understand where she is. She was transferred to a rehab place, it was late and she got roomed with someone who is watching tv loudly, it was blaring through the phone. She’s had a stroke and she can’t handle the noise. I just calmed her down, told her it will be ok, and we will get tomorrow. Lights out in 45 mins there. I asked them to move her somewhere quiet until then and they said they would. She may try and escape.
I need to eat, get my meds, breathe and that sort of thing. I can’t get to her until I get enough sleep to safely drive for 7-8 hrs.

 

[Tweedledude]

I certainly do!
And line up in the school hallways for tornadoes...

Ah yes the good old days may we never go back to them

 

[likes2watchU]

I need to eat, get my meds, breathe and that sort of thing. I can’t get to her until I get enough sleep to safely drive for 7-8 hrs.

I'm so sorry @Noor
Care Taking is difficult enough when you're local
Take care of you so you can take care of mom

 

[Noor]

I'm so sorry @Noor
Care Taking is difficult enough when you're local
Take care of you so you can take care of mom
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Having dinner at 8:34, if she settles, I’m going to bed at 9.

 

[Missk_2022]

Having dinner at 8:34, if she settles, I’m going to bed at 9.

Sending you and her hugs.....

 

[Missk_2022]

Night all

 

[Wonderer67]

I am knackered.

Too much to do so I still will not caught up. I hope everyone is safe and healthy.

Catch yaz when I can… zzzzzzzz

 

[likes2watchU]

Sweet Dreams everyone

 

[Boat1]

Yellowfin is actually very tasty. At least when raw - I've no idea what it's like once it's cooked.
Got news... if Big Sea Snake = Eel??

I thought eel first, as well... until it showed it bright underbelly.... all of the eels I've seen before, were black, all the way around their bodies.

 

[Lilianna23]

I wouldn't hesitate to swim in that beautiful, blue water... not sure if they could get onboard or not TBH.

Um..., just in case, I'll watch you swim. Do you have any long rifle stun guns on board?

 

[Lilianna23]

Yes Ma'am, I've seen her a handful of times...

My sister lives in Lake Charles. Do you think she's been that far west? I'd love to see her IRL.

 

[Lilianna23]

there use to be a mink farm along the Kickapoo River between Viola and Reedstown Wisconson. My Dad use to drive us past it and it stank really bad. Sometime in the early 60's Peta broke in and freed 1500 domestic mink loose into the enviorment. Most of them starved to death but not before killing every farms chicken in a ten mile radius. Its a good thing that Wat manages the weasels

Wat! Are your weasles killing chickens???

 

[Lilianna23]

Don’t they turn pink when they are in heat?

IDK! Boat?

 

[Lilianna23]

The landlady was repairing a gate one day last week. It was falling apart and she decided that it didn't need to do gate things any more so she made it into part of the fence. She observed while she was working that a snake was watching her do it. She said it stayed there for several minutes and managed the job.


Who knew?


Then again, this is the same woman who was working on the fence in the back past the pasture in the woods down toward the creek and something feline growled at her. She responded, "how dare you growl at me in my own yard?"


It left silently.

She sounds like a bad ass! I like her!

 

[Lilianna23]

The Key is to pay attention, Grasshopper.


And to bring along The Brain . . . .

Thanks for the lessons! And the concern!

 

[Lilianna23]

Said no-one...ever!

Get well soon. I suspect it will help to put the ginger tea straight down the drain.

I'm not a ginger tea fan, either. I bought a large bag of it once, tried it, noped out, and sent it to my niece who likes it!

 

[Boat1]

Um..., just in case, I'll watch you swim. Do you have any long rifle stun guns on board?

Lol! No Ma'am, but we have a 45-70 Cal. Line Gun that with shoot brass rods...

 

[Lilianna23]

You're on it, W!

 

[Lilianna23]

Yum....

They are good and easy to make. The ganache is just melted Junior Mints with a bit of cream stirred in.

 

[Lilianna23]

Time to stop reading lit and get to work....my annual review is today....

I dont give a shit about it

You already know you're awesome!

 

[Lilianna23]

I'm not sure if this response requires a or a reaction...

Maybe ?