Random Thoughts XII - This Thread Delivers

[wxman1]

There are quite a few Somalis in Des Moines too. I think some were at least temporarily delayed due to the travel ban.

I deliver meals from our senior citizen center one day a week. It always makes me so sad that I will be the only person who talks to some of the people on that day.

One of my summer jobs in the summer was as a meals on wheels driver. It was a eye opening for a young college guy to see that end of life. There were definitely a couple that you knew you were pretty much their only real human interaction as it was very difficult to get out of there in less than 10 minutes.

 

[stormchaser2014]

I've been working overtime the last few weeks. Up north right now.

 

[VeloClone]

My parents came to town this weekend to watch my son's baseball tournament. I help coach and coach third base for the team. Here are a couple of of the comments I had to endure from my dad while he sat with the rest of my family and some friends.
"Who's the fat third base coach!?"
When I awkwardly dropped to the ground to get out of the way of a foul ball I heard, "And that's why he was captain of the chess team in high school."

Also, when my daughter was trying on her dresses for senior pictures there was this exchange.
Grandma - "Doesn't she look pretty?"
Grandpa - "Yes, she looks pretty, but as a grandpa I think she should wear clothes that make her look more ugly."

JC senior is my new hero.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Tibbets thread just took an odd turn.

Yes it did

 

[SCyclone]

Been in a little bit of a routine rut and been reminded that some of the diversity of living in a bigger metro area has been a little wasted on me lately. Been taking advantage of some stuff like lakes and trails and all but missing some cultural stuff. Did hit a couple of Vietnamese restaurants the past week and Pants pointed out some cool spots south of dwtn to me last week. So many cool little hole in the wall places that are easy to overlook...well, that and parking and getting around in some neighborhoods is a challenge.

When daughter Alana lived in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, we got spoiled with all the great ethnic eating joints. Our favorite was a Cuban place, their sandwiches were the best. Also a really neat place called Yolk with hot breakfasts that killed.

Not to mention specialty shops - butcher, bakery, florist, liquor, etc. Only thing I really liked about Chicago.

 

[CloneLawman]

I've been working overtime the last few weeks. Up north right now.

Code for Covert Ops in Canada.

 

[BCClone]

One of my summer jobs in the summer was as a meals on wheels driver. It was a eye opening for a young college guy to see that end of life. There were definitely a couple that you knew you were pretty much their only real human interaction as it was very difficult to get out of there in less than 10 minutes.

Im with you, I never had a winter summer job.

 

[jcyclonee]

Tibbets thread just took an odd turn.

That was even more odd than I expected.

 

[carvers4math]

One of my summer jobs in the summer was as a meals on wheels driver. It was a eye opening for a young college guy to see that end of life. There were definitely a couple that you knew you were pretty much their only real human interaction as it was very difficult to get out of there in less than 10 minutes.

Yep. Some of them that I know have no other contact, I have been taking garden produce to when it is not my day so I can spend more time. They are kind of the reason for my yellow tomato plants.

I am hoping I have enough kids that they won’t all hate me by the time I am that old.

 

[SCyclone]

I've been working overtime the last few weeks. Up north right now.

Where up North? Near Eagle River by chance?

 

[carvers4math]

That was even more odd than I expected.

They allow Catholic bashing on this board all the time. If they don’t remove it, this is my last day here.

 

[jcyclonee]

Some of those liners can be hit pretty hard.

BTW, here is a picture of JCs team

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This was more of a soft pop-up. Every direction I moved it felt like the ball was tracking in on me so I finally just dropped. It was totally awkward and totally deserved it the ridicule.

 

[BCClone]

I've been working overtime the last few weeks. Up north right now.

How ya doin' there?

btw, stay away from the gingers.

 

[stormchaser2014]

Where up North? Near Eagle River by chance?

Other side, Trego.

 

[BCClone]

They allow Catholic bashing on this board all the time. If they don’t remove it, this is my last day here.

Carvs I would be so lonely without my useful tags anymore.

 

[carvers4math]

Carvs I would be so lonely without my useful tags anymore.

I’ll load up on them on my way out!

 

[stormchaser2014]

How ya doin' there?

btw, stay away from the gingers.

Good. Glad to get away for a few days. Haven't seen any.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Tibbets thread just took an odd turn.

Thread is like a magnet for kooks. In addition to that nearly indecipherable post there's a ton of misinformation and fear mongering with a sprinkling of sad crime voyeurism.

 

[wxman1]

Im with you, I never had a winter summer job.

This is why MrsWx reviews my papers before I submit them.

 

[carvers4math]

Thanks for the tool BC!

ISU Athletics sent me an email that if I drive over 200 miles on a day I wouldn’t be in Ames, they will give me a free clear bag. Oh joy! I could send one of the boys to Fanfest but no way that is worth the mob just for the bag.

Tempted to make an embarrassing bag just for fun, fill it with tampons, condoms, hemorrhoid cream, vagisil, etc.