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Grandparents had a much needed granddaughter time and allowed WoGolden, SisoGolden, and I to go-to the Tampa Bay Lightning fan fest. This year was better than previous years. Better food, usually they have simple faire, hotdogs and chicken tenders at all the food stations. This year they had all the restaurants open so fish dish for wife, BBQ for me, and a grilled chicken salad for the sister. Yum! Practice and scrimmage was good fun, the young players were hamming it up and even some of the super serious veterans were having fun with the fans. Got some great pictures with players and quite a few new autographs. 9800 people was the total fan count. Not bad for a glorified practice with cheerleaders. How was your Sunday?

With six or maybe seven billion folks on this planet, I'm betting there are a LOT of trends like this one. My wife and I have recently been comparing notes on how many married couples - living in the same house and seemingly happily - sleep in different beds/rooms. A lot of it comes down to various health reasons or different sleeping habits/schedules, but I hear about it more and more. I know my wife and I started dating and I only had a twin bed which was more than enough for us! Then, we evolved to a double, a queen, and finally our massive king. We could still handle a double, but then the dog would have to figure out a new place to sleep Tom

I wonder if gastroenterologists are extra busy giving colonoscopies on Punctuation Day. I think I'm OK; I just need a semicolonoscopy.

A few from the local bluegrass festival.

In between doing chores I listened to more bluegrass and ate lunch at the Harvest Dinner at the Catholic Church. Here are few more photos from today.

There is acid in batteries. They do lots of batteries.

I got my period

You need to get a bigger bottle. This one is near where I live.

I thought this was funny. I'm not dissing on e-bikes - I have no dog in that fight but this is funny.

I'm a trendsetter !!!!

I don't even know where to find an In-N-Out Burger joint. Whataburger is poplar everywhere, and folks would eat more at Chik-Fil-A but it's always so crowded I don't think anyone goes there anymore.

I have given up on society.. seems to be a lost cause with everyone being offended. If this offends you then you should fill out this form and submit it to SW. After this report is done and submitted. Please feel free to fill out this report and send it to me.

Bow chica bow wow.

Well, gollll-lee, Sgt. Carter. How did I ever miss that??

...when you modify your quotes like that, it's better to use a different one that does not link back to the original. Just giving you the benefit of my experience.

What's amazing about this photo is that Mr Cleaver envisioned the future silhouette of Americans!! No way the pear shape was "normal" back then, but now it is! Pretty wild! Tom

"Surfing" on Lake Michigan, the first day of Autumn.

...I went to the Sunday farmers market, then put the color coat on an 80's Atala bike I'm painting. I'm going with a subtle fishnet design in silver and white, so it was a little tedious tying on the netting for a mask. This evening I watched something highly political on TV, that I had recorded earlier. I can only talk to @Wilbur about it, for obvious reasons. But it was very current and politically charged with tension. Chuck Todd was on the edge of his chair. That's all I can say.

...the Jewel of the Sacramento Parks System, the American River Parkway/MUP Here's one end of it up where it goes into the town of Folsom: And here is where it ends at the Sacramento river confluence with the American: I wish everyone had access to a similar facility, so I try to ride more to make up for those who do not.

Just some pics from this morning. These grandkids really know how to brighten our spirits after a rough week.

Can you please explain this, @12string?!? https://twitter.com/nhlflyers/status/1044244550485774336?s=21

The people on the forum are better here, even if many of them are the same.

This is wonderful!!!!!!! I may read Eats, Shoots and Leaves to celebrate.!!!!!!

It's not Hartnell, he's upright on his skates Flyers are taking a beating on this today. Not just the hideous being, but the name, too. Already the local populace has replaced the "Gr" with a "SH". This organization has been really good for many years in decisions like this, I can't understand how in the world this happened. I think someone in the Penguins organization has been putting LSD in the Flyers' HVAC system.

BTW - he is the best mascot in ALL pro sports. And likely Philly folks (and surly Pittsburghers) beotched about him at first too. Tom

Hey, you have my story in there from the bike race.

They should have made the little kid wear a weight belt to make him sink in the mud like everyone else. Seriously, congrats to your boy!

There will be no professional football in the State of Texas this year.

Where is @roadsue when you need her???? !!!11!!!1

Outstanding!

Oh yes. Very.

Also, you need to hide the spray bottle of PED's in future pics.

It can be quite different...if there are no joint children. I wasn't interested moving in with dearie when he divorced and plus shared custody of his then young teenage children with his ex. Divorce is tough on children and I would have been a fool to think I could be on par as a 2nd mother figure without dealing with a lot of angst and conflict. Other women would see it as a window to fill their maternal instincts (without having children). I don't see that way at all. Besides I met dearie just a few months after I bought my own place. I really wanted to enjoy my own place, not give it up. He was happy to raise his children when they were with him, in peace. We ended up living together when we both relocated to Vancouver from Toronto.

Get out there...and get it done!

ive been thinking that punctuation is overrated we should be able to live our lives without the confines of punctuation i think this madeup holiday is for the birds speling is mi nxt isue

Happy Monday. Was away from work for a week. It's a joy to be back!

Probably did under 20 km. of cycling today @ Whistler. STill it was beautiful bright and cool fall weather after drizzle in early morning.

Just built a fire at home after celebrating my wife's 50th birthday weekend out on San Juan Island.

I will buy a bottle of this, low in sugar.

Well wort the time. You are welcome.

OK mtn bike it is! Packed except for the bike. Having lunch with Fam & leaving soon. Thanks all you talked me into it!

Don’t use a fruit punch, those will not work and are sticky.

A few photos from the local venue (fairgrounds)

The first autumn sunset

...now that you have control of him as your sock puppet, you should make him start a thread about what a wonderful, caring person you are. Add something about how you are his best friend in the whole world, and he owes it all to you.........stuff like that.

It isn't my single track. It is everyone's single track. E-Bikes are killing our advocacy fight for being allowed in pristine places. They are basically electric mopeds. Sustainable Trails Coalition is fighting for our inclusion to wilderness. We don't need E-Mopeds ruining our voice in that fight. Also, I was almost hit by one on the bike path. Some of the people on these bikes can't ride very well, and now they have added speed. It is an ugly combo in certain locations. They only belong with other motorized vehicles.

...hot girl cheerleaders for 80, Alex.