Random Thoughts the 13th: Jason Takes RTT

[BoxsterCy]

Duck and cover Twin Cities northwest metro peeps. Think all I am going to get is the rumble rumble but I did unplug the old laptop. Going to miss me by miles but still sounds like the 4th of July.



Edit: The miss me was a little optimist. Swelled up like a puffer fish on radar.

 

[NWICY]

Much better day outside today, helps when you have plenty of water and some random cloud cover to break the sun rays. Repairs were made by the shade of a big tree with a nice breeze so that was even good. Even better the repair worked.

 

[cmjh10]

Sister asked for money again today, and she is having a baby in 4 months. Is is right for me to be this concerned?

 

[NWICY]

Sister asked for money again today, and she is having a baby in 4 months. Is is right for me to be this concerned?

Yeah, I'd be concerned. Is it "Hey could you float me a 20 for gas till payday this Fri? or is it Hey can you lend me 1200 to put a tranny back in my car money."

The 20 is no big deal bit hundreds or thousands with a baby on the way? Last I knew babies are fun and awesome but kind of pricey. Is the baby daddy in the picture at all?

Hope the baby is healthy and all goes well for her.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Sister asked for money again today, and she is having a baby in 4 months. Is is right for me to be this concerned?

Yes, but what are going to do. Elderly friend (all Boxster age jokes aside, much older than me) borrowed money from me and said they would pay me back when they got their S.S. checks at the end of June. I know I am probably never getting that "loan" back. The fact they were in town recently and didn't call or make contact tells me what I need to know. In my mind I've called it charity. Kind of a chump for giving it but would have felt like an ass not to.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Grilling rainout. Baked brown sugar glazed salmon was a decent sub. Now thinking of making a mini-size rhubarb crisp. Getting close to drunk cooking. When I start talking to myself in the Muppets Swedish chef voice I know it's drunk cooking time.

 

[cmjh10]

Yeah, I'd be concerned. Is it "Hey could you float me a 20 for gas till payday this Fri? or is it Hey can you lend me 1200 to put a tranny back in my car money."

The 20 is no big deal bit hundreds or thousands with a baby on the way? Last I knew babies are fun and awesome but kind of pricey. Is the baby daddy in the picture at all?

Hope the baby is healthy and all goes well for her.

Yes, but what are going to do. Elderly friend (all Boxster age jokes aside, much older than me) borrowed money from me and said they would pay me back when they got their S.S. checks at the end of June. I know I am probably never getting that "loan" back. The fact they were in town recently and didn't call or make contact tells me what I need to know. In my mind I've have called it charity. Kind of a chump for giving it but would have felt like an ass not to.

Its a few hundred bucks to cover her car payment. Long story short, she is correcting a few previous mistakes and apparently it is finally starting to click with her boyfriend and he is starting to help. Have a payment plan to pay it back, because this couple months has done a number to me financially. Will see how this goes.

 

[cowgirl836]

Its a few hundred bucks to cover her car payment. Long story short, she is correcting a few previous mistakes and apparently it is finally starting to click with her boyfriend and he is starting to help. Have a payment plan to pay it back, because this couple months has done a number to me financially. Will see how this goes.

Remember not to set yourself on fire to keep someone else warm.

 

[madguy30]

Remember not to set yourself on fire to keep someone else warm.

Yeah it can be such a hard thing though when there's true care for someone involved.

But at some point, it's the responsibility of that person on how they respond to their own problems.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Checked Iowa forecast.

You're all gonna die.

 

[SCyclone]

You weren't the only one. Mrs. Velo and I did as well. I think I did because I had read many of Ian Fleming's books and he painted Bond as something of a lithe but brutal animal under his skin. I thought Craig did a good job of portraying that original characterization. It's probably also why I never thought Roger Moore fit the role even though he was Bond for most of my formative years.

I was also looking forward Elba in the role. The dude has a pretty wide range. I hadn't heard about the latest Bond news until just now. I can only imagine where that thread went.

Your interpretation of Bond is spot on. The one word Fleming used most often when describing him was "cruel". Craig's demeanor, to me, portrayed how a 00 agent should be - serious, alert, not given to friendliness or compassion. Moore was a twit. Connery will always be Bond to me, he was most definitely what was described back in the day as a "man's man".

 

[SCyclone]

Minneaota, we are in you.

Waved as we drove past the Mason City/Charles City exit to all the northern Iowa peeps.

If you wave real hard to the west when you cross Highway 20, @NWICY and I will see you, too!

 

[SCyclone]

FYI, I have taken a turn on a stripper pole. (Not a spin, not a natural at that) I will not divulge anymore.

Link?



Wait. Forget it.

 

[SCyclone]

Current dewpoint is 70 and this is the forecast. I guess I better finish the mowing I started on Saturday because it's not going to get any better.

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Did the backyard last night after work. It sucked, but DND. Rewarded myself with a couple giant gin and tonics. (After the requisite 2 gallons of water, of course.)

 

[BCClone]

When I was in school, halls like barton and maple were all female, and others were either all male or female. Now BWR and oak/elm are the only all unisex dorms. We would have 1-2 sister floors also, I doubt they do that now with most being co-ed.

 

[BCClone]

Link?



Wait. Forget it.

I was in Minnesota at the time, I would need to check to see if they allow video to cross state lines.

 

[wxman1]

With old acquaintances staying with us from tomorrow through Sunday for a wedding and leaving on Sunday for Oshkosh my anxiety is in high gear. Also interviewing today for a position that now that I have found out more I don't really want. At the point that I would be more relieved if I don't get it and stressed if I am offered it. Already sent the hiring manager one email yesterday.

Yay adulthood....

 

[jcyclonee]

Grilling rainout. Baked brown sugar glazed salmon was a decent sub. Now thinking of making a mini-size rhubarb crisp. Getting close to drunk cooking. When I start talking to myself in the Muppets Swedish chef voice I know it's drunk cooking time.

I finished grilling in time. It was raining but not storming when I finished. I did not have time for the grill to cool down so the grill cover is on the deck's floor. That was a nasty storm.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Did the backyard last night after work. It sucked, but DND. Rewarded myself with a couple giant gin and tonics. (After the requisite 2 gallons of water, of course.)

I got my mowing done after work. It wasn't as awful as I had anticipated. Glad it's done because the rest of the week is going to be yuck.

It poured here this morning so I'm sure that will help raise the humidity levels a bit higher.

 

[oldman]

Our first girl was pretty good when it came to sleeping. The second was awful. She would roll around at night until her covers were off, and at about 3 am she would wake up crying because she was cold. This went on until she was old enough to cover herself back up, but guess who still wakes up around 3 am every night?