Delightful experiences of the day - opposite of pet peeve

[equakesfan]

My wife and I took our two kids for their annual check-up. 2:00 and 2:15 appointments. Arrived at 1:45 was out by 2:10 (including a discussion about an issue). We were done by the time the second appointment was supposed to start. Kaiser Permanente is great insurance.

 

[CO-guy]

I had to look up what that meant as I was unfamiliar with the term. Apparently scree is an unstable surface like gravel. Learn something new every day.

For many of the Colorado 14ers, there are clear and well maintained trails to the summit. When hiking peaks around the 13,000 foot range, it's more of a rock scramble along a ridgeline. We have several options near us where we're into the scree within 30 minutes and then it's 1000 vertical feet to the peak. With barefoot shoes, it's really great exercise for the feet and ankles, although the local marmots don't like when you get near their houses.

 

[jollystomper]

A delightful experience for me, at the same time a possible pet peeve for DW. You make the call .

In the last few weeks, between the recent cruise we went on, a wedding, and this past weekend Independence Day celebrations, we have had a lot of opportunities to dance. Everything from big band to latin to 70s-80s-90s music. On several occasions, we had one or more woman come alongside of us to dance. Sometimes a woman by herself, or a group of 2 or 3. a few this evolved into a little "dancing circle" among us for a song or two. All of these women complimented us on our dancing, how we look, and our stamina ("you folks just do not get off of the dance floor!").

DW, though, is convinced that they are not really complimenting us... she thinks they are complimenting me. And maybe "checking me out" . She says, when she takes a break and is on line with some of them at the restroom or getting something to drink, they made comments like "he's a really good dancer","he's very athletic", "I wish I could get my spouse/partner to dance", etc.

Now, getting compliments like this is a delightful experience for me, especially in my advanced age . But DW warns me with "I don't like this attention you're getting". But, she says it with a smile, and does not want us to stop dancing. So maybe she is not really peeved (though she also adds, with a smile, "you better watch it, mister!").

 

[Lewis Clark]

Now, getting compliments like this is a delightful experience for me, especially in my advanced age . But DW warns me with "I don't like this attention you're getting". But, she says it with a smile, and does not want us to stop dancing. So maybe she is not really peeved (though she also adds, with a smile, "you better watch it, mister!").

Be grateful that your DW is smiling when she says that. : )

 

[Time2]

My son was at work and his girlfriend texted him that their central air conditioner had shut off and wasn't restarting. He was working a late shift so this was a repair for the next morning. The next morning he said after leaving it off for a few hours and then restarting it, it came right on. That was 3 days ago, so hoping it was just a fluke. Last week a bedroom carpet was squishy with water, it turns out the condensation tube cracked and all the water was dripping to the floor. after 52 years the tube was very brittle. We were able to pull the old one out, (about 25ft long) and push a new one in without any hassle, the repair went as smoothly as it possibly could have. Old downside was we had to buy 100ft of tube when only 25ft was needed.