What did you do today? 2018 version

[Gumby]

Preventative maintenance on my car. Oil change, transmission fluid change, air cleaner and cabin air filter replace, rotate the tires, inspect the brakes. Clean out and vacuum the inside and trunk. I'm about to roll 288k miles on the odometer, and regular maintenance is the key to that.

[Ronstar]

Made a hiking stick from a limb of a downed tree. Also sawed through my finger nail into my finger a little. Starting to wonder if we get clumsier as we age.

[Khan]

First day without A/C since April. Winter in Florida, high only 82.

[imoldernu]

target2019....
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Met up with my buddy @6:30 AM which meant my 20 minute walk turned into 1+ miles.
Cleaned both cars
Received and sent in our vote by mail
Final test on the dishwasher... full load long wash... no leaks.
Agreed with jeanie to have our two local kids in for my soon birthday... favorite visit to local stir fry.
Took in the hummingbird feeders... they've left for Texas.
Watched news... MSNBC, FOX, CNN, and OAN...

[6miths]

Watched the salmon migrating up the local creek. There is a bridge over the creek which has a pool on the downstream side before a long rapid run. The salmon rest here before the next sprint or recover if they have failed to get up the rapids. Interesting to watch.

[travelover]

Quote:

Originally Posted by daylatedollarshort ........ I thought the best was a guy dressed in an inflatable pickle costume.........

Ever wonder what the Chinese factory workers think when they make us this stuff?

[NW-Bound]

Oh, they are used to weird stuff that they make of US consumption, I am sure.

Don't you think they would first be traumatized when sewing pants that 3 or 4 of them could fit into?

[NW-Bound]

Just thought of something. Recently, watching a Youtube video from a man who married a Chinese woman and lived there, he said many Chinese had no exposure to Westerners. He said Westerner visitors should not be surprised when asked for a photo with the Chinese, so they could later show their friends the group photo with exotic visitors.

Now, imagine garment workers who have not met any American, but make clothes for them. What do they see in their mind?

[Walt34]

Had a pre-surgery screening for a colonoscopy next week, then gym, then a grocery run including Halloween candy for the kiddies tomorrow night. I felt it necessary to do a "quality assurance check" to make sure it's all good for them. So far it is.

[braumeister]

Many local communities changed their trick or treat hours to tonight, since the forecast for Wednesday evening is for extremely strong rain and very cold. Lots of last minute scrambling around here.

We're lucky in that there have never been trick or treaters on our little street. Guess they know enough to stay off our lawns!

[aja8888]

Quote:

Originally Posted by travelover Ever wonder what the Chinese factory workers think when they make us this stuff?

They probably have no idea what a pickle is.

[NW-Bound]

Quote:

Originally Posted by aja8888 They probably have no idea what a pickle is.

Oh yeah? Just found this on the Web. Welcome to Chinese-style cucumber pickle.


PS. I read the recipes to see what makes it "Chinese-style". Some add sesame oil. Others add soy sauce and ginger slices.

[aja8888]

Quote:

Originally Posted by NW-Bound Oh yeah? Just found this on the Web. Welcome to Chinese-style cucumber pickle.

Not quite the same:

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[NW-Bound]

OK.

That would scare the dimsum out of them, the same as the humongous pair of jeans.

[Hermit]

I finished laying tile in the downstairs bath room this afternoon. Washed out the bucket and tools outside in the snow.

[GalaxyBoy]

Finished the new kegerator the other day so I’m brewing a pale ale today so I can fill it up. Just kegged my porter which was awaiting its new home, and I’ve got one more tap to populate. I need to figure out which beer style is next.

[Hermit]

Quote:

Originally Posted by GalaxyBoy Finished the new kegerator the other day so I’m brewing a pale ale today so I can fill it up. Just kegged my porter which was awaiting its new home, and I’ve got one more tap to populate. I need to figure out which beer style is next.

Pictures please!

The mechanical room ts just behind where the wet bar will be in my home theater. I definately need a kegorator back there with taps over the sink.

[Hermit]

We had a nice snow last night. About 5 or 6 inches. This morning I put the plow and chains on the old truck and plowed over to the elderly lady that had the accident a month or so ago. She and her daughter stopped by yesterday afternoon to ask if I would plow so she could get out if it snowed overnight. When I finished that I burned a couple of slash piles. They are down to smoldering and will continue until I put any remaining embers out before it gets dark. It is a pretty day with lots of sun and a few fluffy white clouds. I have to sit here and watch the day go by as I keep an eye on the slash pile ashes. It will be tough, but I think I can handle it.

[Walt34]

All the political advertisements and junk mail are now even more irrelevant than ever. We voted today so for us the election is over.

[USA]

I went in for an “upper and a lower” (Endoscopy and Colonoscopy). My sweet little granddaughter couldn’t believe a doctor would schedule me for something on a special day like Halloween. When I told her, she looked at me and said “Don’t they know you have Grandchildren?” I’m good for another 5 years and it’s time for a nap. So great to be retired!