The General Chat Thread (2024)

SatNavSaysStraightOn said:
I am going to have to find that game of mine and get rid of some aggression towards 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜
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A wise man in Venezuela once gave me the solution. He said you take a cupful of sand and then pour rum on it. You leave the rum-soaked sand outside the ant's nest. The following day, all the ants are dead. Why?
The ants are attracted to the sugar. They drink the rum, get totally legless, then start fighting with their mates, throwing sand rocks at each other. Soon, they're all stoned to death.
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karadekoolaid said:
Currently sitting in the waiting room at Unión Radio. I've got an interview in a while; the presenter has a special show on Friday called " ln love with Venezuela " - she interviews foreigners who've been in Venezuela for years.
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Are you "In Love with Venezuela?"
 
karadekoolaid said:
Currently sitting in the waiting room at Unión Radio. I've got an interview in a while; the presenter has a special show on Friday called " ln love with Venezuela " - she interviews foreigners who've been in Venezuela for years.
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You need to spend the whole show talking about how great Guyana is, and when the host finally reminds you it’s a show about Venezuela, say, “What?! We’re in Venezuela?! All this time, I thought I was in Guyana! Venezuela?! I can’t stand the place!” :wink:
 
TastyReuben said:
You need to spend the whole show talking about how great Guyana is,
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That topic is only for corrupt politicians who are trying to divert attention from their total incapacity to manage the economy!
The radio host is a very attractive, Jewish Venezuelan, happily married with 2 kids, who graduated in journalism with a summa cum laude. ( I know that because she graduated with my nephew). She got beauty and brains. She carefully structured the interview to include things like how did I arrive here, what my first impression was, why am I still here, what the difference is between Vzla and the UK. I spent a wonderful 30 minutes!
 
Today was my last day of work before a 2-week vacation.

It’s the busiest time of year right now, not sure what I was thinking taking vacation time. I’m not even home to start my vacation yet and I’m already dreading how busy I’ll be when I get back.
 
Hey All,
I miss you all.
I am my Dear Husband's constant nurse maid. It hurts me to see him in so much pain. We have hope. Monday, Sept. 9th, we met with a Neurosurgeon in Baton Rouge. He reviewed G's MRI showing his healthy vertebra and his damaged vertebra. He explained what would be required to repair G's spine. He did not mince words or sugar coat the procedure. He was very blunt saying that it would be a major surgery with a painful recovery. He said that the first month would be so painful that G would question why he did the surgery. He also said that after three months he would have a life back. He faced us and told G that he could fix him. I choked up and had tears in my eyes. So did George.
We spent the rest of last week and the beginning of this week getting clearance from George's Primary Care Physician and Cardiologist. All has been done and surgery is scheduled for Oct. 24th at the Neuromedical Center in Baton Rouge.
George is excited and anxious. I am making lists, taking care of details that he does not think of.
I have nursed my Husband through 3 major surgeries, so I know what to expect.
A side note: I am now the official lawn person. George's local Spinal Specialist told him not to get on the lawn mower - the worst thing he could do. I talked to the man mowing my neighbor's lawn about taking care of our yard. He does not have a lawn service. He has a Monday through Friday job and is doing a favor. He agreed to take care of our lawn. Mistake. Instead of using the weed eater he used roundup. I use roundup with discretion. He over did it leaving dead zones that turned into mud holes. Where he did weed eat he scraped down to the soil leaving more bare soil.
I checked with neighbors and contacted their lawn service companies. Three companies - all are booked solid and cannot take on another job.
The yard had not been mowed in three weeks. It looked like hay. I pitched a fit and told my dear husband that either he walked me through using the ZTR or I would just go out there and wing it. He gave me instructions, I took notes. I got the mower started and out of the shop. I started slow, paying attention to where the shoot was blowing grass. I deliberately planned the mowing for yesterday because G has PT Tuesday and Thursday. He had to leave. I was able to get comfortable with the mower and mow the grass while he was gone. The grass was so tall that I did a second run over the lawn to scatter the very heavy clumps of cuttings. I did a good job. I am comfortable using the machine, even in tight spots. My only issue is backing up. I had neck surgery in 04 and have restricted neck rotation. I need to figure how to put a rear-view mirror on the mower.
We both have shoulder issues so starting the weed eater and the blower are painful. George ordered a battery powered blower. I need to find an electric start weed eater. After his surgery the twisting motion using a pull start will be out of the question.
I am rambling. I started a journal, actually two journals. One is a factual record or our journey. The second is my private journal where I let go.
Keep cooking wonderful food. Continue being a community of kind, loving people.
 
ElizabethB said:
Hey All,
I miss you all.
I am my Dear Husband's constant nurse maid. It hurts me to see him in so much pain. We have hope. Monday, Sept. 9th, we met with a Neurosurgeon in Baton Rouge. He reviewed G's MRI showing his healthy vertebra and his damaged vertebra. He explained what would be required to repair G's spine. He did not mince words or sugar coat the procedure. He was very blunt saying that it would be a major surgery with a painful recovery. He said that the first month would be so painful that G would question why he did the surgery. He also said that after three months he would have a life back. He faced us and told G that he could fix him. I choked up and had tears in my eyes. So did George.
We spent the rest of last week and the beginning of this week getting clearance from George's Primary Care Physician and Cardiologist. All has been done and surgery is scheduled for Oct. 24th at the Neuromedical Center in Baton Rouge.
George is excited and anxious. I am making lists, taking care of details that he does not think of.
I have nursed my Husband through 3 major surgeries, so I know what to expect.
A side note: I am now the official lawn person. George's local Spinal Specialist told him not to get on the lawn mower - the worst thing he could do. I talked to the man mowing my neighbor's lawn about taking care of our yard. He does not have a lawn service. He has a Monday through Friday job and is doing a favor. He agreed to take care of our lawn. Mistake. Instead of using the weed eater he used roundup. I use roundup with discretion. He over did it leaving dead zones that turned into mud holes. Where he did weed eat he scraped down to the soil leaving more bare soil.
I checked with neighbors and contacted their lawn service companies. Three companies - all are booked solid and cannot take on another job.
The yard had not been mowed in three weeks. It looked like hay. I pitched a fit and told my dear husband that either he walked me through using the ZTR or I would just go out there and wing it. He gave me instructions, I took notes. I got the mower started and out of the shop. I started slow, paying attention to where the shoot was blowing grass. I deliberately planned the mowing for yesterday because G has PT Tuesday and Thursday. He had to leave. I was able to get comfortable with the mower and mow the grass while he was gone. The grass was so tall that I did a second run over the lawn to scatter the very heavy clumps of cuttings. I did a good job. I am comfortable using the machine, even in tight spots. My only issue is backing up. I had neck surgery in 04 and have restricted neck rotation. I need to figure how to put a rear-view mirror on the mower.
We both have shoulder issues so starting the weed eater and the blower are painful. George ordered a battery powered blower. I need to find an electric start weed eater. After his surgery the twisting motion using a pull start will be out of the question.
I am rambling. I started a journal, actually two journals. One is a factual record or our journey. The second is my private journal where I let go.
Keep cooking wonderful food. Continue being a community of kind, loving people.
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I have ben wondering where you were lately and I am so sorry to hear of your troubles. Hoping things get better. :hug:
 
ElizabethB said:
Hey All,
I miss you all.
I am my Dear Husband's constant nurse maid. It hurts me to see him in so much pain. We have hope. Monday, Sept. 9th, we met with a Neurosurgeon in Baton Rouge. He reviewed G's MRI showing his healthy vertebra and his damaged vertebra. He explained what would be required to repair G's spine. He did not mince words or sugar coat the procedure. He was very blunt saying that it would be a major surgery with a painful recovery. He said that the first month would be so painful that G would question why he did the surgery. He also said that after three months he would have a life back. He faced us and told G that he could fix him. I choked up and had tears in my eyes. So did George.
We spent the rest of last week and the beginning of this week getting clearance from George's Primary Care Physician and Cardiologist. All has been done and surgery is scheduled for Oct. 24th at the Neuromedical Center in Baton Rouge.
George is excited and anxious. I am making lists, taking care of details that he does not think of.
I have nursed my Husband through 3 major surgeries, so I know what to expect.
A side note: I am now the official lawn person. George's local Spinal Specialist told him not to get on the lawn mower - the worst thing he could do. I talked to the man mowing my neighbor's lawn about taking care of our yard. He does not have a lawn service. He has a Monday through Friday job and is doing a favor. He agreed to take care of our lawn. Mistake. Instead of using the weed eater he used roundup. I use roundup with discretion. He over did it leaving dead zones that turned into mud holes. Where he did weed eat he scraped down to the soil leaving more bare soil.
I checked with neighbors and contacted their lawn service companies. Three companies - all are booked solid and cannot take on another job.
The yard had not been mowed in three weeks. It looked like hay. I pitched a fit and told my dear husband that either he walked me through using the ZTR or I would just go out there and wing it. He gave me instructions, I took notes. I got the mower started and out of the shop. I started slow, paying attention to where the shoot was blowing grass. I deliberately planned the mowing for yesterday because G has PT Tuesday and Thursday. He had to leave. I was able to get comfortable with the mower and mow the grass while he was gone. The grass was so tall that I did a second run over the lawn to scatter the very heavy clumps of cuttings. I did a good job. I am comfortable using the machine, even in tight spots. My only issue is backing up. I had neck surgery in 04 and have restricted neck rotation. I need to figure how to put a rear-view mirror on the mower.
We both have shoulder issues so starting the weed eater and the blower are painful. George ordered a battery powered blower. I need to find an electric start weed eater. After his surgery the twisting motion using a pull start will be out of the question.
I am rambling. I started a journal, actually two journals. One is a factual record or our journey. The second is my private journal where I let go.
Keep cooking wonderful food. Continue being a community of kind, loving people.
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Wanted to put a sad emoji and a love emoji response on your post.
Sad for your troubles and love of your pluck. Getting on a ride on mower and nailing it when I guess you’re no spring chicken yourself is absolutely kick ass!! ❤️
 
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