(I was looking for an old cartoon we haven’t seen in a while when I ran up on this post, from four years ago this month. I figured I’d share the entire post with you and give you an update: the olive trees didn’t make it. The olive trees didn’t nearly make it.)
Tonight, we’re supposed to get the coolest weather of the season so far in my neck of the woods. It might frost, which would be about on schedule. Remember the olive trees? They’ll be facing their first winter outdoors. I think if they survive a couple of winters, they’ll have a chance. The problem with where I live in Zone 8 (Refer to the above link for a refresher in all that.) is that many tropical and sub-tropical plants—citrus plants for example—would thrive year-round 99 percent of the time, but sooner or later will come that two or three days in winter when the temperature hovers near zero. Then, it’s game-over for many plants that may have been perfectly happy for years. Olive trees could be another example. I’ll keep you posted.
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I’ve used canned chili and mixed it ground beef and a few other spices. I also like to add beans to mine, but I don’t want to start a civil war here about putting beans in chili!
The storm is currently in the southern portion of central America. The predicted path over north Florida has been moved west to Pensacola and plotted all the way to Charlotte in NH. Given the accuracy of their long-range forecast so far this year that makes me feel a lot better.*
*sarcasm
I love beans in chili and in fact like vegetarian chili. Gasp!!!
Also white chili which is shredded chicken and white beans, onions, green chile peppers.
Found some really good fall recipes last night including squash chile.
Steve, I do too… and I’ve lived in Texas for over 25 years. I call it “chili con carne y frijoles.”
Re recent discussion re CPAP machines: I’ve never diagnosed with sleep apnea, but Jackie has convinced me to be tested, for which I have an appointment. Last night, I told her if we both had machines, it might be rather odd. I then proceeded to crack her up with my impression of Darth Vader and Mrs. Vader making love. Needless to say, the impression involved lots of heavy breathing.
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Ghost, that’s a good one. I’ve often thought the CPAPS sounded like Darth Vader’s breathing machine.
That’s been an inside-the-family gag since I got mine 7.5 years ago.
“Dawn, I am your father!”
“Goodnight, Daddy!” (followed by indistinct mumbling about being time to end the joke).
I said with two sets of CPAP hoses and masks possibly getting tangled up we might end up looking like a giant octopus or squid tentacles.
Or Doc & Mrs Ock (Otto and Rosalie Octavius)?
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For anyone that may not know it is possible now to test yourself at home. You don’t need to do a sleep test somewhere else. Otherwise Ghost, that’s TMI.
Today’s Writer’s Almanac started out with “Some Advice on Clearing Brush” – a nice poem and good suggestions. https://writersalmanac.org/episodes/20171005/
Using anything less than a GPS system with a database for big rigs will get truckers into tight squeezes!
https://www.ksl.com/?sid=46059128&nid=148&title=butterfield-canyon-road-reopens-after-semi-crash
I sure have enjoyed catching up with the posts from the last three days . I had sharp chest pains Tuesday morning and ended up calling 911. The ambulance took me to the hospital and I was there until yesterday afternoon. They did a heart catch and found no blockages. My a-fib was acting up like crazy. (That’s heart cath) I had decided on the defibrilator implant and was to talk to the cardiac surgeon in November. That’s been moved up l talk to him today.
The funny stories and news items surewere good to see . They are a nice reprieve from the world’s woes.
Jackie, I’m so glad that you are getting better and that you have someone there tocare for you.
TruckerRon, did you see this one?
http://www.nj.com/atlantic/index.ssf/2017/09/gps_leads_tractor_trailer_to_drive_on_to_boardwalk.html
Nancy, no, I hadn’t seen that… but I did notice that both rigs were from the same trucking company! I believe the CRST safety department needs to put out a bulletin emphasizing that inexpensive GPS units for cars are NOT to be relied on when driving a company truck. You’ve got to use the more expensive one with the database that avoids roads that cannot handle big rigs because of hazards like low bridges.
Also, part of the training has to include the directive that when things start to go wrong, STOP THE TRUCK! You can’t muscle your way out of a tight squeeze. Get out, access the situation, call for a tow truck if needed or for local police to help you back out.
Laura from AR: You might want to check out some online support groups for ICD recipients. I’m associated with http://www.icdsupportgroup.org (if you’re interested read to the bottom of that first page to find the registration link).
GPS NAV (Apple version) once tried to get me to drive down a boat ramp and across 200 yards of Lake Eufaula.
When I hired Tony to drive with me to get my boat Stella it was first time I’d driven with a professional driver. Tony has driven for 37 years. It was very educational.
Tony said I was only “civilian” he’d ever known who drove and thought like a trucker.
Greater kudu, N. Am. prickly pear.
https://explore.org/livecams/african-wildlife/african-animal-lookout-camera
Learned to refer to civilians when I wasn’t one, USAF ’51-’53, but have since done that, using it to refer to laity outside whatever appropriate profession or ingroup. Peace,
A year ago we drove to Atlanta and between turning too soon and almost driving on a wrong way street or glancing down and nearly rear-ending the vehicle in front of me, I realized that having the sound feature on and having my wife monitoring it was the safest method to go.
We train to Chicago and Uber everywhere or sometimes take the El. It might cost a bit more and we lose the spontaneity due to the train schedules, but it is much easier on the nerves not worrying about parking, getting lost or getting into an accident.
Driving down to Fort Wayne to celebrate the 40th anniversary of my step-mother’s 40th birthday. After my mom died, my Dad remarried less than a year later to someone that we had known for 10 years. Even though he has been gone for 15 years, she is appreciative of the way that we treat her. We were lucky to have had a great step-mother and she is lucky to have step-children that were so accepting and “drama-free”.
Trucker Ron
Thank you for the info. It. Looks like something I could use. I have been scheduled for the implantation in a couple of weeks. I hope nothing comes up to interfere. I’m nervous enough as it is.
iowahawk, on reports that archaeologists may have found Paul Revere’s privy:
“#1 if by land, #2 if by sea”