Friday November 4th 2011

Ha!!! Tooo Coool... =)

Yup, Old enough to know I should have stopped drinking years ago, but all I drink is Beer... =)

A small amount of Cruzan Light and Grapefruit Juice is a willing price to pay after a long, hard and frustrating day.

Or a short and fun day.

Okay Cool, I thought you had set out for a Great day???

I did, took the dinghy across to the Waterfront in downtown Charlotte Amalie and had a wonderful lunch. Fresh yellowfin tuna seared quickly encrusted with sesame seeds and wasabi sauce, a seafood salad with mussels, crab meat, scallops, clams, lobster, conch and shrimp. With a few rum drinks. The wife had almost the same with a carafe of great sangria. Then we strolled back to the boat and came home.
I sat down, just for a minute to peruse the computer and got caught up in the search for the old Custom Craft Guitar and then got sidetracked with catching up on the Occupy movement.
I am so galvanized by this movement, it's hard to describe. I'm planning to take a trip soon just to participate and I can't get enough news about what's happening. I'm so glad this is happening in my lifetime, no matter how overdue. Oops, this may not be the forum for this.
Anyway, I had a great lunch today and look forward to a day of tennis and other sundry activities tomorrow.

No Worries, this is an Open Forum, I am Glad you made your trip and it sounds as though you ate quite well... =)

Quite well, thanks.

You are Welcome... =)

Born and live deep in the heart of Cleveland, Ohio. Don't really drink, but I enjoy a good bud. Sorry I missed this last night, but it has been a relaxing Saturday. After a hard week, a relaxing Saturday is more than I could hope for.

Do you know where Pymatuning Lake is? I used to spend my summers there.

My co-worker (friend) has a campsite there. My husband and I go fishing there occasionally. I live within walking distance of the Cleveland Zoo. I swear there are days when my dog can smell the animals and refuses to go outside. When I open the door to let him out, he puts his nose in the air and refuses to go out. I told my husband he's smelling lions, tigers and bears, oh my.

The days of my youth I spent there are very fond memories. My grandfather worked on the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad and it was a whole different world up there. Fresh sweet corn, rhubarb pie, fresh perch and catfish. Mmmm good!

Very Cool, it is nice to have you along... =)

This is probably a better forum to ask what people are up to tonight.

Thanks for Sharing... =)

That's a Great Photo Queenofit... It's Nice to have other things to do, as I need to do more art layout for my next Glass Piece... Please see reply to Incredulous below... =)

I looked at it, you are very talented. I commented on it below too. As stated, what a great way to commemorate your family and/or veterans. I really liked it! Thanks for sharing!

This photo is of the blue ridge mountains, and the blue is real. . Trees put the "blue" in Blue Ridge, from the isoprene released into the atmosphere, thereby contributing to the characteristic haze on the mountains and their distinctive color.

Thanks again, I have been creating this and many others over the last year and a half... I am considering once my webpage is up to share with Breast Cancer Research and add a $25 to $50 dollar donation for every piece I make concerning lives still here and lives lost
as per my Cancer Fighter and Survivors group, which you may also join if you choose... Thanks for the Beautiful photo, I hope you share many more.... =)
http://current.com/groups/cancer-fighters-and-survivors/

snow didn't hit my part of Montana until this afternoon.

Your photo is beautiful, hard to imagine you with so much snow. I have a good friend in Austin, they are just now beginning to cool off there, I have been pretty fortunate here in VA, even though we had a little snow ending October, it wasn't cold enough here for it to stick. I am not ready for snow. But the snow photo of yours is really pretty! I like that part of the snow! :) cheers!

Hey...I live in those mountains. Born in Chicago, living in Virginia! Gorgeous photo.

Whoa....that is beautiful!

It was the same here a week ago Wyley, Heavy Wet snow that did the same, Luckily we had very few outages... I live in Denver so this is not new to me, matter of fact it seemed we had more when I was younger... =)

My sister is in Steamboat Springs...talk about snow!

They do get their fair Share of Snow in Steamboat... =)

Snow here, too!

That's great news attilatheblond, we in Denver have had three so far, some pretty heavy and others not so... I hope you folks get more Sun than Snow... =)

Right now here in Omaha the temp is 53 -- amazing for the 5th of November; guess the Goddess wanted the weather here to be good so we could move our money to credit unions :-)!!
We got a really wet snow here on thursday, we were out in it but didn't mind because it looked so pretty -- won't look so pretty if it's still happening in May :-).

You may be right. The Mother wants us to do what we can to make it all work better. The grace of gentle weather is something good for you to note.

Thnx attila. The weather has been so weird the last couple of years it's hard not to be thankful for a fall like we've had here in 'O'. Normally, we haven't really had fall -- it's gone right from summer to winter, but this year we've had temps in the 70s pretty consistently since the end of Aug -- I've seen a lot of trees with red and rust-colored leaves this year, and I figured out why I hadn't seen them b4: winter came too early for those trees to turn colors :-(, so I am really enjoying all the pretty colors this year :-).

Been a very wonderful fall up here in Montana this year too. A very special time of year.

I normally love clouds, but the past two winters have been too dreary even for me. And no Chinook winds to eat the snow like we generally have. Just snow on snow on ice on snow until the place turned into a mud bog when it melted last spring. The ground was so well insulated that it never did freeze all winter. I had Brussels sprouts and spinach that survived all winter! It was a big surprise when the snow melted enough to see it all still green and sending up new leaves.

Holy Makerel, I would be surprised as well... =)

LOL, KB, you rascal community organizer you! May your tribe prosper and increase!

Thanks, I surely Hope so... =)

Yes wolfess all Off Topic and about anything and everything... I am sorry to hear about your Keys, I hope Mike is doing well and hope you have a Great day... =)

I am glad cabinettags mentioned this group to you as well, and hope you have a Fantastic Day... =)

Good Morning Leen, I too bought all the Beer I need for the weekend yesterday... I kind of gave up on the local pubs years ago, cos they rarely have my brew on tap... I clicked on this video and it didn't work so thanks for posting the link so I can go check it out... =)

Oh My, what's next???

KB,
I don't know why the video didn't work but I'm glad the link did work. Is that just crazy or what? I think hugs are a sincere expression of unified co-existence.

It's Outrageous Leen, it is Lame the separation they induce... Divide us against one another with Fear in any shape they can find... What ever happened to just letting folks live their lives??? I was very bothered by this video as it is becoming the Norm... =(

I totally agree, KB. The powers that be continue to promote division of the masses.

Starting with our Children... =(

As always, KB :( That's where the sickos usually start--with the most impressionable minds. BTW....I have joined this group. :)

I saw that Leen and Welcome... =)

Thanks, KB :)) This will be a nice catchall thread.

I hope so as well Leen... =)

Great to see you GRC54, I too will spend time cleaning the house and dropping by to post a few articles if I find any that are not already posted... =)

Welcome cabinettags, I know how much a separation, can eat away at the mind and wish you the Best, I am also pleased that you are using Current as a Place to not think of this situation....

I am not sure if you are aware of FSC... That is called a Fire Safe Cigarette, the cigarette makers have added three bands to the corporate cigarettes, that will make the cig go out if you are not smoking it... After finding out about this, I moved to rolling my own... The cigarette injector costs around $35.00's depending on which one you buy and I have found a bog of tobacco 8.oz's will last me up to a week and a Half... It is a big savings down the road and I do not have to smoke the bands that have been added to the papers on corporate cigarettes. Please Keep this info in mind the next time you spend $5.00's or more for a pack of cigarettes...

Have a good day cabinettags, hope to see you around... =)

Welcome to Current, cabinettags. :)

Hi Leen, I just saw this. Many thanks. Group looks like it's off to a great start. Lots of mellow folks with no axe grinding. Suits to a T.

I'm glad you like it here, cabinettags. :)

Hey Leen. I think you misunderstand. I'm new to the group - course the group is new too; but not to current. Been here a number of years - just not always active. But I thank you for the welcome just the same.

OK, cabinettags. Thank you for clarifying. :)

Nary a problem Leen. Always a pleasure to meet new folks

Very Cool Imzadi, I was not sure how a page like this would go over... I am always Bummed with DST, maybe cos I don't like getting off work when it is Dark... I am looking into a local credit union that Lisayou had mentioned... I think it's a great idea and even happier that she lives in Colorado, so she has much more experience with said credit union... Have a Great day Imzadi... =)

Hey Cool, Welcome Incredulous, I was just about ready to call it a night... The high school football games can sure bring back some memories, some Good and some Bad... Did the team you were Rooting for, Win??? Life is not fair to begin with and it doesn't take a football game to remind me of such, usually it is just 8 hours at work... It's Friday November 11th 2011 Incredulous the last of our lifetime... Seems Odd doesn't it???

they did win....41 to 10. ;-)

That's Great news Incredulous... Any plans for the weekend??? It is going to be Cold here in Denver and I have no plans... No Glass to work on this weekend, but I do have a lot of writing to do for my future Web Page, and that is very inspiring... =)

can't wait to see that webpage, hope you will let us know when it's up and share it.

doin nuthin today, and it feels good!

Wow. That is so cool! What a great way to memorialize our veterans. I bet your gf really loves it. Thanks for sharing this, and thanks for this site. I think it is good to get know one another on here, we all seem to spend so much time talking about the events of the day, we don't take time to really get to know one another. I think this is a perfect venue.

Thank You very much, we do get carried away with the news of the day and sometimes have more to say than would be allowed as being on or off topic... I am Happy to have you along Queenofit... =)

Thanks for the invite!

You are more than Welcome... =)

Wow!

Thanks Incredulous, in the year and a half I have been doing this, I have only scratched the surface and have an entire brochure of what I have created... =)

That's very nice, KB. A great way to honor our vets.

Thanks Leen, I agree... =)

I am not going to spend any money, I was thinking of driving to a little bbq stand, local guy who has awesome bbq, but it is still up in the air on that decision.

I have already moved my money to a local credit union, so I have that out of the way.

I just noticed my 21 year old nephew posting a letter that is circulating on facebook regarding OWS, but the posters letter is so off the mark, and it is only being used by the misinformed, or paid shills? I found a reply that makes good sense, included it in their little comments section. Here is what my comment said ......."Just because corporations produce things we use and things we like, doesn't mean we should give them control over our political system or free reign to destroy the planet, exploit workers, and etc. It's not hypocritical to say corporations may have a place or a job in our society, but shouldn't have the power that they have. It's absurd to say that if you don't want to give up your iPhone, you have no right to question the role of corporations in our government and culture." I went on and added a few more sentences, but that says a good amount of what I feel. I am pretty down that he is choosing to side with the 1%, he was not reared in anything near the top (even 50%), much less the 1%. I suppose since he is enlisted in the military, just reached an officer status, that his mind is getting a good washing? I cannot see how he could be so off? I am getting old, this young man is smart (IQ at least) but obviously his insight is way off the mark. I just wonder what it will take to reel him back in.

Ok...enough of my pining. Oh, one of his friends chimed in with a comment calling us "jealous whiners" What the heck is that about? These are young kids mind you? It makes me appreciate the ones out there in all the OWS locations across the world right now.

"I suppose since he is enlisted in the military, just reached an officer status, that his mind is getting a good washing?"

I think it's probably safe to say his mind is getting a washing....but not sure good accurately describes that washing. LOL, keep up the good fight!

love your comments....

Thanks! I agree the word "good" is certainly not accurate. LOL I told his mom (my sister) recently, maybe this deployment to Afghanistan will open his eyes? Goes without saying, there could certainly be other ways to education oneself. But, it takes what it takes, and I just pray he comes home alive and still healthy.

Good Morning Queenofit, I too remember back when I didn't really care about politics, until I saw the SCOTUS give GW the POTUS seat... I never realized how the GOP was screwing the working people of this great country, and sadly, once I started paying attention, I found that the Democrats rarely have the Spine to fight for us either...

I never joined the military because I really don't like being told what to do or what to think, but that is just me... Some folks believe that they have the GI Grant to look forward to when their time has been served and worse yet I have heard too many stories of folks being denied that privilege for one reason or another... I know if I had served and been denied that Grant I would be a bit more than Pissed Off.... I would feel used and that my country never stood with me to begin with... I sure have high hopes for the troops BO has promised will be home for the Holidays cos being home for them does not pay the bills... Thank you for your comment here and have a great day... =)

I have quite a few of them I am praying will come home alive and healthy, and I think there is an excellent chance being in Afghanistan will open his eyes. I have so much respect for our young men and women serving in the military, and those who are serving in OWS. I love what they are made of....

This is a good idea KB as things happen all the time that may not fit into the category of any group. Thanks for starting this.

Very Cool Wyley I was not sure how this would go over, but thought it was a great idea... Welcome and Thanks for joining... =)