I didn’t update Tuesday, because I was traveling back from viewing the total eclipse with some friends. I won’t say a lot about that, because so much has already been said, but it was a very interesting experience. The weather in north central Tennessee was perfect, and I feel lucky to have seen the full effect. I will say that I am now an eclipse snob. I have known about the coming of this solar event for several years and long ago made plans to be in its direct path. What I did not know until recently was that my own hometown and surrounding area would experience something like 95% totality. I couldn’t help thinking, “I’m driving six hours for an additional five percent?!” However, when that sun winked out completely, as if a celestial switch had been thrown, I knew it was worth it. The difference was dramatic, and I’m going to rub it in with all my buddies who thought they saw the eclipse.
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Was watching TWC almost continuously – yesterday, not much today yet. SE Houston already had over 22″ of rain at 2 a.m. CDT this morning, with five more days of significant rain to come. That’s incredible. Here’s hoping TWC is wrong on that five day prediction…wrong in the right direction, that is.
Nees from Houston seems to worsen although my friends seem to be keeping a sense of humor. I cannot turn on television, it works, I don’t so well. I am trying to stay positive to face my own issues.
Ghost is so supportive. We went to eat sushi and he ordered things he thought I’d eat, pretty generic, I am no sushi lover. Then he let me eat fried bananas and fried ice cream. It has been 45 years since I ate fried ice cream.
I remember the chef running out of kitchen to tell me he’d learned to make a fantastic new desert and he wanted me to try it! Now you can eat it for $3.75 in McAlester, Oklahoma!
Ghost and I are taking a sushi cooking class in Tulsa soon. Or he will have to take a date?
.Jackie, I thought sushi was raw fish…how would you cook it?
Raw fish is sashimi. Sushi is complicated… Here is an article describing 100 varieties:
https://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/sushi-list
This surprised me:
http://www.disclose.tv/action/viewvideo/233810/forgotten_technology_man_lifts_20_ton_block_by_hand/
He makes it look so easy!
Coyote.
https://explore.org/livecams/bison/plains-bison-grasslands-national-park-cam-1
A literary pun: https://scontent-dft4-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21150277_1809446352404759_7446979867512170366_n.jpg?oh=35619e7edefd20060016a026d339e752&oe=5A1479BA
The one thing I dislike about Bullet (the Ford Explorer) is that if you drop an item into the gap between a front bucket seat and the center console, it disappears into one of the floor areas under the seats, the area I call “The Black Hole”. If I’m lucky enough to see it drop down there I can retrieve it, although it requires stopping and exiting the vehicle, and then performing a half-back-gainer-in-the-tuck-position-with-a-two-and-a-half-twist-like maneuver to do it. (I got an 8.95 on the last one I performed; it would have been higher, but the Russian judge only gave me a 5.7 score.)
So I went looking on the InterWebNet and found just the thing to remedy this problem. After reading this description… “Do you often in the car because of falling debris (French fries, bread, biscuits, phone, tissue, key, etc) and hard to remove if you feel annoyed, because the car no more storage space to place the pants pocket belongings and feel uncomfortable, now this product in the protection of car seat leather not subject to wear and fundamentally solve these problems”…I’m sure it will solve the problem. It even says so in the description. I think.
And if unfortunately working doesn’t that, to the InterWebNet back looking to will I go.
Late to the Party But I Have Excuses: Re 8-26-17…
“Kinky.” Janis continues to amaze and delight.
Debbe: https://scontent-dft4-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21191857_1809656725717055_4066258791364791405_n.jpg?oh=d32026ec9d07ab7a3444754191254fb7&oe=5A267895
Ghost: https://www.amazon.com/Drop-Stop-Original-Patented-Filler/dp/B00BYH6C1E
Mark: Ordered. Thanks.
“Perry Bible Fellowship” cartoon seems to have gotten away with one today (Monday).
Janis needs my tee shirt.
“I’m A Lady With the Vocabulary of A Well Educated Sailor”
You’re welcome, Ghost.
I just now saw Mark’s jokes from yesterday. Still laughing. I don’t know anyone in Texas area that was hit by Harvey, I haven’t been able to watch hurricane coverage for quite some time. Been through a couple when I lived in Louisiana. Never close enough to worry about the storm surge. I think the flooding beats out the hurricane winds. Hoping Harvey dies out soon.
Good morning Villagers…..
Laura, just don’t think it’s going away for awhile. Look at the storm track and it’s moving northward….I’m sure SIN will feel what’s left over by the time Friday gets here.
Need to do some cleaning….been seeing a couple of those dust bunnies. Better get it today, as tomorrow is busy.
GR, not only has the Sandman been MIA, but I am worried about Smigz…she’s not posted here in a long time. Miss her.
Need Ian to prop a ladder up against the pear tree to reach the ripe ones higher up…love those fresh pears. They go good with cottage cheese.
later gators…..
…one for the money:
https://i.chzbgr.com/full/9067774208/h32944B9F/
Peregrine close-up.
https://explore.org/livecams/falcons/falcon-nest-cam
https://consumerist.com/2017/08/28/how-to-avoid-scams-fake-charities-in-aftermath-of-hurricane-harvey/
Falcon still there, but just shat. Will likely fly off soon.
c x-p: Perry Bible Fellowship is quite explicit. He’s a mouse and she’s a sprite, not a true human. Therefore, it’s not bestiality, I guess, but what do I know? Any ordained sorts out there?
Peace,
Jackie….found this while cruising thru the web…..love my pastas..going to try a couple of them. Didn’t realize there were so many variations to macaroni and cheese. I’ve always used the pasta shells and real Velveeta and a little milk….the tuna casserole looks good
https://www.thespruce.com/pastas-by-shape-4128578
Looks like it’s time to stir things up a little with a couple of jokes from the ‘Net:
Blessed Are The Red-Necked
“What’s wrong, Bubba?” asked the pastor.
“I need you to pray for my hearing,” said Bubba.
The pastor put his hands on ?Bubba’s ears and prayed. When he was done, he asked, “So how’s your hearing?”
“I don’t know,” said Bubba. “It isn’t until next Tuesday.”
A Priest, A Minister, A Rabbi And A Bear
A priest, a minister, and a rabbi want to see who’s best at his job. So each one goes into the woods, finds ?a bear, and attempts to convert it. Later, they all get together. The priest begins: “When I found the bear, I read to him from the catechism and sprinkled him with holy water. Next week is his first Communion.”
“I found a bear by the stream,” says the minister, “and preached God’s holy Word. The bear was so mesmerized that he let me baptize him.”
They both look down at the rabbi, who is lying on a gurney in a body cast. “Looking back,” he says, “maybe I shouldn’t have started with the ?circumcision.”
I wonder where the stray question marks came from??? They seem to be ? taking over?????
Funny jokes.
I am packing for a couple days in Tulsa. Ghost has discovered why I do not make early morning appointments and if forced to, why I check into motel in Tulsa.
I promised to bring clothes only requiring one set of accesories! Southern women often require a luggage trailer and a shoe suitcase!