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Is how long my current wife has been putting up with me. Three years to go to match the mark set by my previous wife, but I think she can handle it. Anniversary celebration plans include a ride to the lake for a picnic lunch, and a nice takeout dinner from one of our favorite local restaurants.

Six o’clock last night they discharged me from the hospital. The two pints of blood that they gave me stabilized me for the time being. They want me to schedule follow up appointments with my oncologist & hematologist. I didn’t see Oreo when I got home but he was waiting for me this morning. He was glad to see me.

I was heading from one service call to the other. Traffic was backed up on a busy street. I saw there was a young border collie in the middle. Drivers were slowing to get past, but no one was helping. Stopped my car as I got close. I got out and a lady came from across the street. I assumed the owner but she said she didn’t know whose dog it was, but it wouldn’t come to her. I talked to the dog and almost got to her before she was startled and ran around to the other side of the car. I followed her path and the lady met her as she rounded the car. The dog stopped and I caught her from behind. There was a cheer from some onlookers. She had no collar so I calmed her then carried her to the lady’s yard. Her heart was racing so I set her down and pet her some more. She calmed to the point she didn’t try to leave as long as I pet her. The lady asked if it was my dog. I hesitated, but I did say no. I would hate to steal someone’s dog. She called Animal Control. I realized my car was unattended in traffic on a busy street! A guy who was pouring concrete nearby realized about the same time and came over to watch the dog so I could get my car out of the street. A cop pulled up as I was getting back to my car. I explained what happened and pointed at the dog. Officer gave me a smile and a wave. I’m not looking for a dog, but she looked and felt like Pouncer who passed 4 years ago. I told WoW and she wants us to keep in contact with the Humane Society in case she isn’t claimed.

is meeting people. While oot riding the other day I came upon a dude, said hi and exchanged pleasantries. He was on a 70 something mile ride and was training for a 360 mile trip at the end of the month. Nice I said. He will be riding the C&O and will be bike packing aboot 60 miles per day. I wished him luck and safety

OK, well my mythology is a little fuzzy and names seem to vanish but, it stems from Greek mythology when the belief was the ferryman over the River Styx required a coin to secure your passage to the great beyond. The slogan of the Salvation Army was to "throw a nickel on the drum to pay for your salvation" was later altered by military in both world wars and later Korea and by the US during Vietnam. The saying became "Throw a nickel on the grass to save a fighter pilots ass." but it has been used throughout aviation to honour a fallen pilot. This is why there are often coins left at tombstones in cemeteries.

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Dilly beans. If you have canning jars and new lids. To sanitized pint Ball jars, add a few cloves of whole peeled garlic, some crushed red pepper and a few sprigs of fresh dill. Pack wIth trimmed green beans. Boil white vinegar and water 1:1 ratio, enough to fill the number of jars. Fill jars leaving 1” head space. Seal and water bath for ten minutes. You have snacking beans for a year.

I had an upper GI done yesterday morning. It’s always better when start with that but I suppose they rinse off the scope between uses anyway.

My future plans definitely include her.

Can they dispense chicken breast and vegetables for @Longjohn? How about tomato soup and grilled cheese sammiches? That would be a good setup for his kitchen.

What street was this on? Good naming street?

Indeed and MomCheese rewarded me with a moonpie.

Have you thought about using explosives?

Use them for a tile-like backsplash in the kitchen.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/26862/why-goodyears-illuminated-tires-were-way-ahead-of-their-time

Guy's been at the bar for a while. Someone bought shots. He's ordered food. Then he tried a girl drink. No one is saying anything smart. Jagermeister has been discussed. Now it's his fifth trip to the bathroom. He feels like he's been swallowing surgical sponges. He's standing at the urinal appreciating his headache and the rolling sea his CNS believes itself to be floating on. He ponders the nature of perception, each thought clear but insignificant. He'll never take reality for granted again. He misses wholeness. Solidity. As that implacable wave of regret crests, he sees a wee little man wearing green who appears to have snuck up from nowhere. They look at each other, blinking. "Well hello, lad," the little man says with a lilt. "There's no denying you caught me." He takes out a notepad. "Your name and age, please?" "Todd Johnson. I'm Twenty-nine. Why do you ask?" He makes a note and says, "Just a formality, lad, just a formality. Now then. Fair is fair. It's the way of the leprechaun. You've caught me and you get to have my pot of gold." "What? Really?" "Aye. All I'll be needing is to bugger you in the stall there." "Bugger?" He relights his clay pipe. "Aye. Like a cockeyed sheep. Please sign here and here and accompany me into this stall, please." So a big belt buckle and a little belt buckle hit the tile. There are sounds like two men moving a recliner out of an apartment until finally the stall door opens. The wee man leaves first, looking satisfied, his pipe still lit. The drunk guy has lost his buzz, shaky in brand new ways. The wee man is walking out the door. "Hey, wait! What about your pot of gold?" The little man drops the accent. "Look, Todd. You're twenty-nine years old. Aren't you a little old to believe in leprechauns?"

Holy crap! I may have spoken too early. The clearing of the pipes has begun. But I'm decent enough not to give you a play by play.

The man has become a bit of a Toronto icon. They call him the superfan, and he has been the biggest booster the Toronto Raptors ever had. He also happens to be my former boss. He owns the car dealership where I worked part time as a courtesy shuttle driver until Covid shut that service down. Anyway, he has just been inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as the first ever in the category of superfan. https://www.blogto.com/sports_play/2021/05/first-ever-fan-inducted-basketball-hall-of-fame/?fbclid=IwAR2zpdKM-G6C3AK_sMeXYBBWoQ1rgns9wCPBPhlHkxlrbKVHCWgB-myI3gM

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Your dog! Go get her tomorrow. If owner wants her let them come to you.

Pouncer II.

We must never question greatness.

I cannot compete with the great Philander. I did everything but post in the buff yesterday.

Did you get the correct response for, "The first Confederate state to secede from the union"?

I saw a documentary about a guy who had a similar problem with some tiny ants, back around 1955, in New Mexico. He called an incompetent exterminator who bungled the job and things quickly got out of hand...

Use hem for decoupage

Give them to a child and say they're colored Lincoln logs.

Old Southern saying, Sherman didn’t conquer the South, Carrier air conditioners did.

A gentleman never tells.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/238665/grilled-green-beans/ https://www.foodnetwork.com/thanksgiving/videos/green-beans-with-caramelized-onions-and-almonds

Good to hear you're back home, and Oreo is there to take care of you But, yeah, get those appointments scheduled so you can tackle it ASAP. As ever, you're one of the cornerstones of the Cafe, and we want & need you here keeping us smiling and laughing. Hoping for the best!

I contacted Humane Society this morning. The dog had been chipped and was already claimed. I want another dog but not necessarily at this time. But if the right dog comes along, I might change my mind. Yesterday was almost the game changer.

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I have never once said those words together.

I agree. Not the most likable contestant ever. But he knows some she-ite!

I would like him even more if he would return to his old self. I just don't understand the whole philanderer thing.

I didn't really like him but that's a nice pic. I think tonight's winner was also a weasel.

8K ultra HD? This is amazing.

Dead ant.. dead ant.. dead ant, dead ant, dead ant...

Kirby really needs to be able to return to the office.

I serve this either hot or cold. Sesame Ginger Green Bean Salad Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 10 mins Total Time 25 mins These Sesame Ginger Green Beans are so easy and almost completely make-ahead. Just throw them together at the last minute and expect rave reviews! Course: Side Cuisine: Asian Keyword: Green Bean Salad Servings: 6 Calories: 123 kcal Author: Chris Scheuer Ingredients 2 pounds haricots verts or slender green beans trimmed, if using regular beans 1 tablespoons sunflower oil or other neutral tasting oil oil 1 tablespoon finely minced or grated fresh ginger 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce 1 cup tiny frozen peas thawed 2 teaspoons light sesame seeds 2 teaspoons black sesame seeds Instructions Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Prepare a large bowl of ice water (I do this right in my sink.) Have a large strainer ready to drain the beans. While water is heating, prepare sauce (glaze) by combining oil, ginger, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil and Sriracha in a small bowl. Add beans to boiling water and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally (if your beans are really small and thin, only cook for 3 1/2 minutes). Drain well and immediately plunge into the bowl of ice water (this will stop the cooking process) then drain again and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Shake strainer occasionally to remove as much water as possible. Spread drained beans out on several thicknesses of paper toweling or a clean kitchen towel and pat to dry as much as possible. At this point, beans can be wrapped in dry paper towels, placed in a ziplock bag and refrigerated till just before serving. When ready to serve, heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add sauce and stir continuously for 1-2 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and starting to thicken slightly. Add green beans and stir gently for 2-3 minutes or until veggies are glazed and warmed through. Add peas and sprinkle with about 1/2 teaspoon of kosher or regular salt and a generous grind of fresh pepper. Stir again for 30 seconds. Sprinkle with light and black sesame seeds. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Jsharr. From the pictures I have seen, he looks 'well marbled' for when I get tired of fish and coconuts. And until then I would at least laugh a lot

I did a 2 year stint in Texas drinking cheap beer and tequila and woke up speaking all kinds of foreign tongue.

I'd say you have good reason to be cranky.