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05-26-2017, 12:29 AM
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#1741
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 9,358
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We met some friends in Old Town Sacramento, went for a river boat cruise and a visit to the Crocker Art Museum.
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05-26-2017, 06:24 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 1,688
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Back to Hong Kong after a trip to New Zealand and discovered that instead of 1 NZ SIM card and 1 HK SIM card for my phone, I had 2 NZ SIM cards. :face palm:
I have no idea how or where I managed to switch my HK SIM card for an unknown additional NZ SIM card. Three (the local phone company) replaced it in a few minutes at no cost to me - nice service.
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05-26-2017, 08:27 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: the prairies
Posts: 5,049
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I'm learning some Tom Petty songs today...I've been asked to audition for a Tom Petty tribute band. I got a call from the keyboard player in one of my other bands that they are looking for a bass player. I'm a huge fan of Tom Petty, so this is a dream gig for me if I can get it. Although money isn't an issue, they are aiming for high paying corporate and casino gigs.
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05-26-2017, 08:56 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Originally Posted by jjquantz
Cashier (male, twenty something) at my favorite day food restaurant made my day this morning. Ordered my usual senior diet Coke and he responded "you really don't look old enough to be a senior, you don't look more than 48 or 50." When I reassured him that I was well past 50, he continued with,"you take really good care of yourself." I could have stayed and talked to him all morning but other customers were waiting.
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I had a similar experience picking up prescriptions this week - the pharmacy tech asked for my birthdate as usual to verify I was the right person and she said "I thought for sure I had picked up the wrong bag, you couldn't possibly be this age". Made my day! 
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05-26-2017, 09:32 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Colorado Mountains
Posts: 3,165
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I NEVER have this issue.  Maybe it has something to do with the shoulder length totally white hair and white beard....
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05-26-2017, 12:58 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Dec 2015
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Originally Posted by Hermit
I NEVER have this issue. Maybe it has something to do with the shoulder length totally white hair and white beard.... |
Me either. Lucky lucky MBAustin.
I am 60. I'm active - daily swim or run and walk for an hour. Do my own yard work. So last winter I'm out shoveling the driveway and apparently looking very feeble because one of my new neighbors came by and offered to help. Sad, but nice of her.
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05-26-2017, 04:55 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Originally Posted by Hermit
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Santa? Is that really you? 
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05-26-2017, 05:02 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Eastern WV Panhandle
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Gym day, then Outback for late lunch, minor grocery run. Service was great, gave the waitress a big tip. Same waitress as last time, also a big tip for great service and she remembered us from about a month ago.
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When I was a kid I wanted to be older. This is not what I expected.
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05-26-2017, 05:02 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Colorado Mountains
Posts: 3,165
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Sorry. I keep the beard short and although I could stand to lose a few pounds, I am far from chubby. 
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05-26-2017, 05:11 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 9,525
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Worked on the cabin and had some detail work left to do after the addition I added to the cabin. I had a 10x10 and now it is 10x16 and seems like a mansion. Lol
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05-26-2017, 05:12 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Southern Cal
Posts: 4,032
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My husband and I went to his doctor, checking on his last blood work. Surprising he managed to reduce his triglycerides down to very normal. It was high or borderline high before. I think the low carb diet must have worked. It also shows he has no thyroid problem which I suspect he may have because of his intolerance to cold weather. But apparently all those years of eating fresh turmeric must have helped. He was told to go check up with a urology, slightly high PSA, could be false positive also. But at least he has to check now, can't ignore it.
Afterwards he went to the burger joint by himself and I went for 2 hours massage, this is my pre holiday massage, to get me in a better mood before my kids come home.
When I came home I saw a huge snap chat, because it's on the huge iPad, of a big check or contract, my oldest child won. It was almost somebody's salary for the whole year. Glad to see this kid making forward progress on her business. All I can think of is if she can put half of this money in her SEP IRA that would be dandy, but I know she has other expense. So can't wait to hear all about it this weekend. Both kids will be home.
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05-26-2017, 05:50 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 16,602
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Helped put flags on 38,000 gravesites at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in preparation for Memorial Day. Lots of volunteers. Took about 45 minutes.
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05-26-2017, 06:47 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Des Moines
Posts: 1,389
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I did some work from home this morning. My DH and I met my brother for a fun lunch. Then I had a housewarming party to stop by for my friend's son. I was able to run a few errands on the way and see my folks.
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05-26-2017, 06:55 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Rio Grande Valley
Posts: 38,145
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Quote:
Originally Posted by iloveyoga
My husband turned 62 on Sunday. Today we celebrated in Epcot and Hollywood Studios and at the Boardwalk.
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My husband turned 62 this week. We celebrated by running over to a Federal Wildlife Refuge and buying him his Golden Eagle Senior Pass for $10!!
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05-26-2017, 06:58 PM
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#1755
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Rio Grande Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NW-Bound
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Yep - looks like Provence!!
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05-26-2017, 09:35 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,532
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I applied for Social Security Retirement benefits online today. I am affected by WEP. It looks like I will be getting a whopping $90.00 per month. I could have waited to FRA in 22 months, but it would have only been $12.00 per month higher.
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05-27-2017, 09:48 AM
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#1757
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 5,867
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Yesterday, spent time with DS, DIL, and grandson. Today is a beautiful sunny day and I am heading out to work in the garden.
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Teach a Man to fish, he will eat for a lifetime.
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05-27-2017, 05:24 PM
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#1758
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: the prairies
Posts: 5,049
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Nice day today...did some yard work and helped my neighbor cut down a dead tree bordering our properties.
A barbeque at a friend's place was cancelled due to a family matter, so I'm now going to spend the evening learning a few more songs in preparation for an upcoming audition for a Tom Petty tribute band.
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05-27-2017, 05:49 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Southern Cal
Posts: 4,032
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I did a lot of work in the garden regarding transplanting new meeting melon seedlings. I have too many now. Second daughter came back at around lunch time so we went out to eat at her favorite place and then stop by a French cafe for dessert and coffee. Now I'm resting before gathering enough energy to go look for my tax receipt from U.K. We need to claim the money they owe us.
EDIT to say I found it. Hurray! It pays to be organized. I thought I was too much of a lazy bum lately. I mean I've been so disorganized lately.
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05-27-2017, 07:11 PM
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#1760
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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