Something About Nothing............ #14

[schumigirl]

When I lived in NC my supervisor thought it was weird that I would drive by myself to Raleigh to go shopping. It was just an hour and a half away.

It`s an amazing attitude to have in this day and age....he thought it was odd you drove that short a distance by yourself???




Had rather a nice day today. Weather has cooled nicely where we can function normally again. I don`t think I could live in the South full time.....nah......my cousins in NY have some lovely temps I could live with.

Enjoyed book group, had a lovely selection of baked goods to enjoy there, with copious amounts of tea. Then went for a quick cut and blow dry at the salon......barely in there 45 minutes, but didn`t need much cut off, just the layers needed tidying up too.

Popped in to see a friend for an hour, and then my new phone had arrived so I`ve been playing with that this evening. Much better camera on this one, my friend says it takes better pics than the latest iphone she has. It is good.

Enjoyed some spicy bbq chicken grilled outside tonight for dinner, will make us a cocktail in a little while.......fruity rum punch again.......

 

[Pumpkin1172]

It's hump day! The weekend is just around the corner.

We have bright skies this morning. Crossing my fingers the wind stays away today - but a look out my office window and it looks like it has returned. I did go for a walk last night, but it was still somewhat windy. Just not the gusty wind from earlier in the day.

We have a change of plans for the weekend. We get to do grandparent duty and I'm heading out early to meet the kids to pick up gd for the weekend. So it's a weekend of fun and playing! They didn't have to ask me twice. This is when I'm grateful for the job I have, as my manager is extremely flexible about last minute changes to me coming into work. But I've also proven that I get my work completed and am a loyal, dependable employee So Grammie is busy planning things for us to do!

I have an appointment to see a podiatrist on Thursday. My MRI showed that I have bursitis in my little toe. I swear I have the strangest ailments.

Yikes. That can be extremely painful. I hope your appointment goes well.

I went for a walk with the friend who’s husband ordered it! The continuing saga! While getting my 10,000 steps in! My hip is killing me very glad I have massage apt Friday. We walked the inlet trail. Saw 2 bear scat. Looked pretty fresh!

It is great to see the bear population growing!!! We have lots of bears here as well. No usually too close to the city, but given that on a clear day we can see the mountains in the backgroud....well, there are bears here. There actually was a grizzly in one of the outskirt sub-divisions. They did trap it and take it far away. Fish and wildlife made a statement that they took it back into the mountainous area - but tagged it to monitor it's whereabouts. Now THOSE bears - are not to fool around with. Black bears - a little loud talking, and acting bigger than your size will usually scare they away. As long as you are not between a momma and baby, they will give a wide berth around you.

Always amazed you get folks who like to still win with their temps though......"oh we`re warmer than that"......they`re welcome to it, quite funny though.

Hahahaha...kind of like me and cold weather I can never outdo the brother-in-law. They live farther north...and I feel for them during the cold months. Everyone tolerates temps differently. I despise cold weather, and don't tolerate it well. Other will be complaining about the +30's we are supposed to get on the weekend...and I will be LOVING it!

It has turned cooler this morning, big relief for so many who don`t have the means to cool their homes down. Homes here are solid brick or stone usually, we have cavity wall insulation, roof insulation, double or triple glazing and any other number of ways to keep our homes warm......then this hits every now and again.

Same here...our homes are made for cold climates. Once that house heats up - it stays hot! Air- conditioning is getting more popular in Canada, because we do have warmer summers. We are good with a portable one and fans!!!!

Super slow day at work today. Thankfully it will be lunchtime soon.

That will be my afternoon! I hope your afternoon goes fast!

I guess a yay, did pick up AP rates for my first three nights in September at SF. If I put in all my time, only the two lowest hotels are available. Good thing I booked the other 10 nights at SF, though at a good amount more. Hoping if I like my room assignment, they can keep me in that room the whole time. But at least got a few days at a lower rate. Still may cancel and do Disney at the beginning of my trip. Have to see hotel rates at the mouse first. And nope, for my August trip, no AP rates, except the one night I got for CB, due to SW not offering the nonstop flights on the day we were to arrive, and PB not being able to give me the rate I had for an additional day earlier.

I'm glad you were able to snag some good rates. Hopefully you find more!

Yes, almost a week. Humid, so not even showing my hair. Hehe, yesterday, had a hump in it, where my hair tie was.

We are NOT humid here. So that is something I am not used to when we travel. If it's too humid...my hair goes up as well.

Well, it's almost lunch. I'll be heading out to pick up a few things to help keep gd busy!

 

[schumigirl]

It's hump day! The weekend is just around the corner.

We have bright skies this morning. Crossing my fingers the wind stays away today - but a look out my office window and it looks like it has returned. I did go for a walk last night, but it was still somewhat windy. Just not the gusty wind from earlier in the day.

We have a change of plans for the weekend. We get to do grandparent duty and I'm heading out early to meet the kids to pick up gd for the weekend. So it's a weekend of fun and playing! They didn't have to ask me twice. This is when I'm grateful for the job I have, as my manager is extremely flexible about last minute changes to me coming into work. But I've also proven that I get my work completed and am a loyal, dependable employee So Grammie is busy planning things for us to do!


Yikes. That can be extremely painful. I hope your appointment goes well.

It is great to see the bear population growing!!! We have lots of bears here as well. No usually too close to the city, but given that on a clear day we can see the mountains in the backgroud....well, there are bears here. There actually was a grizzly in one of the outskirt sub-divisions. They did trap it and take it far away. Fish and wildlife made a statement that they took it back into the mountainous area - but tagged it to monitor it's whereabouts. Now THOSE bears - are not to fool around with. Black bears - a little loud talking, and acting bigger than your size will usually scare they away. As long as you are not between a momma and baby, they will give a wide berth around you.

Hahahaha...kind of like me and cold weather I can never outdo the brother-in-law. They live farther north...and I feel for them during the cold months. Everyone tolerates temps differently. I despise cold weather, and don't tolerate it well. Other will be complaining about the +30's we are supposed to get on the weekend...and I will be LOVING it!

Same here...our homes are made for cold climates. Once that house heats up - it stays hot! Air- conditioning is getting more popular in Canada, because we do have warmer summers. We are good with a portable one and fans!!!!

That will be my afternoon! I hope your afternoon goes fast!

I'm glad you were able to snag some good rates. Hopefully you find more!

We are NOT humid here. So that is something I am not used to when we travel. If it's too humid...my hair goes up as well.

Well, it's almost lunch. I'll be heading out to pick up a few things to help keep gd busy!

Grandma duties this weekend will be lovely! You can spoil her for a couple of days, such fun!

I think I`d be scared of any bear, but not something I`ve ever had to worry about. Keisha posted a picture a couple of years ago one that was on her property, or maybe the edge.....but heck!!!

Yes, our home is warm and cosy in the winter with all the insulation we have. Can`t complain.....like you I loathe the cold!! I was born to be warm! Yes, mobile air units work well for us and fans are enough. Our three day heatwave is gone now......lol....

Oh heaven help us from competitive people......sad really. I think we all know someone like that....if you`re warm, they`re warmer, if it`s cold, they`re colder....bla bla.....I switch off now.

Happy shopping......

 

[Lynne G]

Yay, grandma duty is awesome, Pumpkin. Hope the wind goes away soon.

Waiting to be legally blind. At least salon has its AC cranking. Guess I need to take my hair tie out. Will feel nice to be pampered. And be dropped off. Little one wanted to try to do a Costco run before I’m done my hair appointment. I can wait if she’s a few minutes late. Think she’s going to hit the Starbucks on the way.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Our three day heatwave is gone now......lol....

bahahaha. That is usually what ours is too We don't usually have long periods where it's +30C or higher.

Slow day...taking my time doing one past paper shuffle, then off to the bank S L O W L Y then head home.

 

[schumigirl]

bahahaha. That is usually what ours is too We don't usually have long periods where it's +30C or higher.

Slow day...taking my time doing one past paper shuffle, then off to the bank S L O W L Y then head home.

lol.....I think our weathers are very similar at times. You get the changes we get too.....30c and higher are indeed rare, and very short lived.

Enjoy your evening.......





As I mentioned much earlier today.....had a visit to the salon today, a friend popped in tonight and she really liked my cut, so have sent her to try my gal for a change, she has been quite disenchanted with her salon. Massive staff cuts there and she doesn`t feel she`s getting quite the luxury product and experience she was paying for. She`ll like my gal.

Time for bed......enjoyed one fruity rum punch, but up early again tomorrow as is usual for me.

Yawning my head off now.....

 

[keishashadow]

Did you wear mask in wdw too, in stores, and ride queues?

nope. Thot the curve had flattened. Silly me.

i lost count of the number of times grown men (always men for some reason???), literally walking past me the opposite way cluelessly coughed or sneezed into my face…a few times to the point I felt spittle…animals know better

was going to skip dinner as i brought home blizzards for family. After reading Carole’s account of food, going to rustle the fridge.

charade - im on Two of my DS hippas. (Which took 3 attempts to not autocorrect to hippos lol). at the time both worked jobs where they couldn’t take return calls during work hours. As most doctor offices/hospitals here schedule things on a call back basis, it‘s just easier for me to play secretary for them.

Lynne - what a coinkydink, you getting hair done within a day of me too lol. I’m more than a bit too solid blonde this time for my liking. prefer to see some marked definition. Naturally, the mr is thrilled with that almost platinum hue. Men. salon a bit too chi-chi for my liking with too many hands on my head during the appointment. I’m of the too many cooks in the kitchen variant.

nice grab on the discounted room for September. admit I’d be a bit nervous about a move. Only thing i saw was a suite @ SF for over $600 a night. Will stay pat but, still look JIK

pumpkin - G duties are the best . Enjoy

 

[Lynne G]

Ack, hope you find a more like you salon, Keisha. I always like the lady that does my hair, as only she does the color, wash and cut. No one else. And with the virus still an issue where I live, stagnated times, as only 2 people being worked on, every time I’ve been there lately. So, me on one side, a guy on the other this time. And he was done before me, and I was only one in salon until I was paying and done. But feel refreshed, as my hair seemed to grow fast this month. Had white hair coming in. Hard to see though, unless close, as my blonde goes along with it. But now, no white hair to see. But oh so puffy hair with all this humidity.

With this heat, no one is interested in eating. Iced coffee and an ice cream pop so far. I guess maybe I’ll make some grilled cheese sandwiches. One pan, and easy, and fast.

Hope all have a lovely night. 92 degrees out, with feels like 98 right now. Way too hot to want to cook on the grill, or eat outside. AC makes the house so nice, and not humid inside either. And don’t want to heat up the kitchen, too, so something fast on the stove should fit the bill. And have good sour pickles to go with those sandwiches.

Late dinner time. Later.

 

[Charade67]

Stopping in while waiting for Photoshop to update. I got home this afternoon and took a longer nap than I should have. Then tried to start work, but couldn't get my online textbook to open. I gave up and went to dinner. Now I can access the textbook, but the software is updating.

Dh had some good news. Sunday night he auditioned for a community theater production of Arsenic and Old Lace. He is going to be playing Teddy. This should be fun.

It`s an amazing attitude to have in this day and age....he thought it was odd you drove that short a distance by yourself???

I really freaked her out one time when I told her that I wouldn't be alone, I would have B with me. I think she was 4 or 5 at the time. People in this town had an odd idea of distance. Once at work they needed someone to pick something up at the vacuum cleaner repair shop. No one would volunteer to go because it was "all the way across town". It was literally about a 10 minute drive. I ended up being the one to go.

We have a change of plans for the weekend. We get to do grandparent duty and I'm heading out early to meet the kids to pick up gd for the weekend. So it's a weekend of fun and playing! They didn't have to ask me twice. This is when I'm grateful for the job I have, as my manager is extremely flexible about last minute changes to me coming into work. But I've also proven that I get my work completed and am a loyal, dependable employee So Grammie is busy planning things for us to do!

How fun. I know you will enjoy your Grammie time.

We are NOT humid here.

I envy you. You really never get used to the humidity.

I think I`d be scared of any bear, but not something I`ve ever had to worry about. Keisha posted a picture a couple of years ago one that was on her property, or maybe the edge.....but heck!!!

I love bears, but only want to observe them from a safe distance. I think I told y'all about having a bear outside my motel room when we were last in Gatlinburg, TN. We are going again this year for Dh's birthday. I made sure to book a hotel that did not have direct access from outside to the room.

charade - im on Two of my DS hippas. (Which took 3 attempts to not autocorrect to hippos lol). at the time both worked jobs where they couldn’t take return calls during work hours. As most doctor offices/hospitals here schedule things on a call back basis, it‘s just easier for me to play secretary for them.

That actually makes sense. I don't mind if the clients sign HIPAA waivers to allow someone else to speak on their behalf, but for these 2 they would have been brand new clients with no release on file yet.



All the talk about hair appointments reminded me that I need to remind B to make an appointment before she returns to school. I think her last haircut was last summer before school.

 

[Sue M]

Lynne sadly we have a morning flight On 13th. 9am so I guess we’ll have a 6am pickup. Yuck. There has been some weird stuff with new booking website you’re directed to and AP discounts showing. I’m using the old windsurfer website. There been some chat on either the resorts thread or rate thread. Sorry you aren’t coming on 12th. Bobbie is coming for dinner! Going to Mama’s at PBH.

Schumi I like the dark grey. We had 2 black vehicles - the Mercedes suv and a Hyundai Sonata. I vowed never to ever get another black vehicle! Only time they look good is day they’re washed lol. My new baby is a deep red with flecks.

Pumpkin I’ll take a black over a grizzly any day of the week! The Black wandering our neighbourhood has been nick named Yogi lol.

Keisha it IS unbelievable people go around coughing and sneezing without covering up. Gross and so ignorant. Ugh.

Will attempt to catch up more later!

 

[Charade67]

Ever have one of those days where something strikes you as really funny and you just can’t stop laughing? This came across my Facebook feed tonight. I laughed way too long and hard at this.



It didn’t help that Dh started narrating a mock Kentucky Derby with “Tom Brady’s Wife” in the lead.

 

[schumigirl]

nope. Thot the curve had flattened. Silly me.

i lost count of the number of times grown men (always men for some reason???), literally walking past me the opposite way cluelessly coughed or sneezed into my face…a few times to the point I felt spittle…animals know better

was going to skip dinner as i brought home blizzards for family. After reading Carole’s account of food, going to rustle the fridge.

charade - im on Two of my DS hippas. (Which took 3 attempts to not autocorrect to hippos lol). at the time both worked jobs where they couldn’t take return calls during work hours. As most doctor offices/hospitals here schedule things on a call back basis, it‘s just easier for me to play secretary for them.

Lynne - what a coinkydink, you getting hair done within a day of me too lol. I’m more than a bit too solid blonde this time for my liking. prefer to see some marked definition. Naturally, the mr is thrilled with that almost platinum hue. Men. salon a bit too chi-chi for my liking with too many hands on my head during the appointment. I’m of the too many cooks in the kitchen variant.

nice grab on the discounted room for September. admit I’d be a bit nervous about a move. Only thing i saw was a suite @ SF for over $600 a night. Will stay pat but, still look JIK

pumpkin - G duties are the best . Enjoy

lol.....love it!!!!

I`m picturing you "rustling" the fridge.....certainly evokes an image!!!

Your hair will be back to normal before you know it. Glad the mister likes it though!!! Chi Chi lol.......

Stopping in while waiting for Photoshop to update. I got home this afternoon and took a longer nap than I should have. Then tried to start work, but couldn't get my online textbook to open. I gave up and went to dinner. Now I can access the textbook, but the software is updating.

Dh had some good news. Sunday night he auditioned for a community theater production of Arsenic and Old Lace. He is going to be playing Teddy. This should be fun.


I really freaked her out one time when I told her that I wouldn't be alone, I would have B with me. I think she was 4 or 5 at the time. People in this town had an odd idea of distance. Once at work they needed someone to pick something up at the vacuum cleaner repair shop. No one would volunteer to go because it was "all the way across town". It was literally about a 10 minute drive. I ended up being the one to go.


How fun. I know you will enjoy your Grammie time.


I envy you. You really never get used to the humidity.


I love bears, but only want to observe them from a safe distance. I think I told y'all about having a bear outside my motel room when we were last in Gatlinburg, TN. We are going again this year for Dh's birthday. I made sure to book a hotel that did not have direct access from outside to the room.


That actually makes sense. I don't mind if the clients sign HIPAA waivers to allow someone else to speak on their behalf, but for these 2 they would have been brand new clients with no release on file yet.



All the talk about hair appointments reminded me that I need to remind B to make an appointment before she returns to school. I think her last haircut was last summer before school.

Love Arsenic and Old Lace, a classic. I`m sure he`ll have great fun playing that part.

You`d think in America distance would be of no issue considering the size of the country!! Americans we know think nothing of distance usually.

I love driving up to Svotland and have done it on my own several times, no issues there driving 7-8 hours....long as I have 80`s music I`m fine!! I do prefer company though and much prefer if Tom is there.

I do remember that bear at the hotel.......wow! Yes, good idea to have that style of room instead of an outdoor one.

Schumi I like the dark grey. We had 2 black vehicles - the Mercedes suv and a Hyundai Sonata. I vowed never to ever get another black vehicle! Only time they look good is day they’re washed lol. My new baby is a deep red with flecks.

I don`t know, all our Mercedes were black except one, well maybe two and it never looked bad. Now white.....I`d never have a white car. Neither of us like coloured cars in general, tend to stick to black, grey or the classic Mercedes silver which was our first Merc many moons ago. I`m glad you are happy with yours though, it is a nice car.

I think this car suits black or grey. Someone has a beige one somewhere, looks like a base colour and is not pretty. I`m surprised they did it.






Gorgeous morning here. Much cooler than it was thankfully, but still hot enough for us over here.

Up early and walked 7 miles. With a lovely little breeze it didn`t even feel like we had walked any distance at all. Met up with some friends for the walk and we laughed at one of them (kindly) when she said she didn`t know what the Lou Reed song Walk on the Wild side was all about.......

She`s so funny!! The song was on our tv in the kitchen when they were in last time and it was mentioned this morning, which is why we were talking about it....odd chat for a walk!!

Weird sky this morning, but as it was hot at this point we were all glad of the cloud!

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Lunch is turkey slices with salad, dinner is cooking on the grill.......got a delivery coming soon from butcher and one from the grocery store for staples and store cupboard, should be here soon.

Lazy afternoon in the garden again for us........I was going to visit my friend Felicity for an hour this afternoon but the vegan sister is home for a bit and she has an annexe at her home where she stays in this country as she works in Paris. Avoid her like the plague usually as she is so competitive about every....single.....thing!!!

If I broke a leg, she`d have broken 2, if I do something she`s done it too......can`t abide her, but her sister is one of my closest friends, so we fake nice when we do meet.......lol.......

Happy Thirsty Thursday




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[Lynne G]

Hehe, some people still can’t spell a name right, Charade. I actually joined Facebook, as only way I get to see my nephew’s kids most of the time. They rarely come to visit. But I do sometimes enjoy the stupid stuff they add to my feed. I got a way too good laugh at one last month. Hope your toe is okay now.

Sue, ugh, those early flights. Just know we will be at our airport around 3:30am, so both kids and I will be up and ready around 2:30am. That time of night, should only take us about 45 minutes to the airport. If the highway is clear, will take as long to get to that highway, as on it. Hehe, may see ya at MCO. Our SW flight is to land at 7:30am. Yeah, already coming in a day earlier, due to no nonstop flights. Week day flights seem to be none nonstop. Last year, little one could go on no stop flights on a Thursday to Monday. This year, she wanted to join me again for a few days in September. There are not any no stop flights on week days. Hence, she’s still deciding to fly in and out with me, on Sunday to Saturday. Sad to miss your dinner with Bobbie. Hope one day, we can get together for a meal and chat.

Ah, very nice picture of the sea. Schumi. Yeah, we are warm this morning too. Heat Advisory issued today.

Weather. Summer is here. 78 degrees, with it so humid, saying will feel like 85 right now. That high humidity, weather lady said chance of seeing some rain around lunchtimes. I do have an umbrella if my lunchtime walk has that rain. If it does rain, hope it draws some of the humidity out of the air. Though even with clouds to arrive in the afternoon, still the temp will rise to 96 degrees, the high temp for today. Steamy, anyone?

This, tea for me, and hear the AC still on. Not as loud, but thankfully still most pleasant temp inside the home.

Hope all have a drink in the hand today. No matter the weather, good to enjoy a drink. And how perfect a day to remember to keep hydrated. A most terrific Thirsty Thursday to all.

 

[schumigirl]

I`m glad I reminded myself what day it is.....otherwise I`d be confused.

Got my usual Friday flower delivery from my husband today as the florist is having tomorrow off for a wedding.....wonder if she did the flowers.....lol.....so now I`ll be convinced it`s Friday rest of the day.

Lovely afternoon here again. There`s some work going on in the fields to the side of us.....it`s not disturbing us at all, but we see more wildlife around when they do anything around the woods or fields.

We`ve left water and cat food out for the hedgehogs, we`ve seen more of them last few weeks and during the day too which means they`re looking for food or water. Some foxes have been wandering close too, so hopefully all the water will help as it`s bone dry around the UK. We need some rain.

Time for mid afternoon pot of tea.....think I heard the kettle clicking on as I passed the kitchen a few minutes ago.

 

[Sue M]

Charade congrats to your husband for landing the role!

Lynne that would be fun if we ran into each other at MCO! I have a direct flight into SeaTac. Then the 3hr drive home across the border! i booked out of SeaTac for #1- cheaper flight. US has less taxes and #2- we didn’t have to go thru the hassle with Covid testing and extra expense of that. But now rules changed and no testing for flights!
We usually do take the 5:45pm flight home to enjoy having part of last day there, but driving down we’re overnighting at my sister-in-law’s nephews house and leaving vehicle there. His wife is picking me up at the airport and didn’t want her to have to go pick me up at 10pm so I booked earlier flight! Bad enough I have an early flight down at 9am so she’ll have to drive us to airport at 6 am!

Schumi I agree, beige is an awful colour for any car! Yuck. My husband doesn’t like many colours for cars either. But his prior Mercedes was that dark green that was very nice.
Beautiful ocean photo!

Another sunny day! Temps have been in high 70’s - low 80’s but heating up. By next Tuesday in 90’s. Can’t complain seeing how Europe is now. Last year’s Heat Dome here is still fresh in my memory.
And I welcome the 90’s next week, will help me climatize to Florida! We’ve had a cooler than normal summer this year!

Going to start sifting thru clothes I want to take so I can get them washed and hung out to dry. Then I’ll lay them out so ready to pack. So much going on here. Saturday we’re celebrating oldest daughters birthday. Youngest and I are taking her kayaking in the afternoon, then bbq dinner back at the house. Burgers have been requested. Her birthday is actually the day before we leave.
Then Monday is a friends birthday lunch! And have my pre-trip mani pedi in the morning. Wednesday hair and Thursday massage therapist. My bursitis in my hip is really acting up so want to get that dealt with before we leave!

Friday we hit the road to Seattle and nephews house. Will make a few stops along the way. There’s a Premuim Outlet just off I-5 my car has been known to decide to make a stop lol. And we’re planning on grabbing an early lunch at our fav Mexican place.
We’ll be having dinner out with our extended family outside of Seattle. They used to live here but he worked for Microsoft and they transferred him to Seattle campus. He’s now with another software company but they’ve stayed down there. They want to move back here when he retires but they think their kids may stay in Washington. They were born there so it’s been home to them.

Lynne it’s strange you have no AP rates For your dates. I just put in arbitrary dates for the week after me and nothing! When I had to change my dates due to flight changes I booked CB for 1 night too. I love their food court! They have a great International Grille section. Very good. I had dinner after landing there. During my SF stay I plan on trotting across to CB for another meal!

 

[keishashadow]

Site glitchy for me this am as to quoting

we laughed at one of them (kindly) when she said she didn`t know what the Lou Reed song Walk on the Wild side was all about.....

Doo do doo do doo do do doo...
ear worm inserted firmly in brain now; thanks? Lol

we currently have 2 black vehicles, as were all expect for when spent a decade in mini-van hell and most had that dreadful looking fake-woodie panel.

otherwise, one silver and of course, red for anything small & sporty

lynne i predict you are going to hear, repeatedly…

”your flight is so early, why not just stay up”.

got to the point I’d counter and ask if they had ever tried that tactic out lol. No a single one of them doling out that free & accurate advice had

charade - no idea your husband did theater, cool. i know zip about Gatlinburg. Ruled it out long ago as so out of the way from our major highway system. don’t think we Can get there from here lol.

GD has a meet in Jekyll Island, GA this winter. Would have to fly into savannah or Jacksonville best i can determine. Looks pretty there, just Too convoluted for my liking.

 

[schumigirl]

Schumi I agree, beige is an awful colour for any car! Yuck. My husband doesn’t like many colours for cars either. But his prior Mercedes was that dark green that was very nice.
Beautiful ocean photo!

Another sunny day! Temps have been in high 70’s - low 80’s but heating up. By next Tuesday in 90’s. Can’t complain seeing how Europe is now. Last year’s Heat Dome here is still fresh in my memory.
And I welcome the 90’s next week, will help me climatize to Florida! We’ve had a cooler than normal summer this year!


Friday we hit the road to Seattle and nephews house. Will make a few stops along the way. There’s a Premuim Outlet just off I-5 my car has been known to decide to make a stop lol. And we’re planning on grabbing an early lunch at our fav Mexican place.
We’ll be having dinner out with our extended family outside of Seattle. They used to live here but he worked for Microsoft and they transferred him to Seattle campus. He’s now with another software company but they’ve stayed down there. They want to move back here when he retires but they think their kids may stay in Washington. They were born there so it’s been home to them.

Not a fan of green anything lol....but I`m told I`m odd like that!!!

Yes, beige is horrible, this isn`t even just beige....just looks like they haven`t give it a final shiny coat, I`m surprised at Porsche, but you can take any colour to them and they`ll do your car any colour you like....for a price of course! Some cars should only be finished in certain colours.

Sounds like a nice weekend planned with nephew. Hope you have a safe journey.

Funny you mention Microsoft, they just came up in conversation I was having with mac.....I forget what we were talking about though!!

Site glitchy for me this am as to quoting


Doo do doo do doo do do doo...
ear worm inserted firmly in brain now; thanks? Lol

we currently have 2 black vehicles, as were all expect for when spent a decade in mini-van hell and most had that dreadful looking fake-woodie panel.

otherwise, one silver and of course, red for anything small & sporty

GD has a meet in Jekyll Island, GA this winter. Would have to fly into savannah or Jacksonville best i can determine. Looks pretty there, just Too convoluted for my liking.

lol.....yes, once it`s in there, you can`t get rid of it. I`ve been listening to Dr Hook this past couple of hours......that smooth classic.... Spending the night together woah woah- oh yeaahh......cannot get it out of my head now!! Love Dr Hook!!

Black cars are so nice in the right vehicle. Yours suit black, love your middle son`s car if I`m remembering correctly. Kyle has a black Mercedes and it looks spectacular in his, and he does keep it shining!!

Ferrari`s should be red! Beep Beep.....

Savannah sounds like a beautiful place to see.






Anyone watching Virgin River?

Thinking of watching it but thinking it sounds an awful lot like Hart of Dixie from a few years ago.


macraven, Tink1957 and Robbie........

 

[Sue M]

Keisha I’ve had plenty of early 6am flights having to wake up at 3am for And not once did I stay up all night! Even if I can eek in 3 hrs of sleep it’s worth it! Once I just relied on my Apple Watch to wake me, slept right thru it. Husband wakes me up- don’t you have a flight? Never jettisoned myself out of bed so fast. Won’t make that mistake again!

Schumi ooooo Dr Hook what a blast from the past! Used to listen to him too!

 

[schumigirl]

Keisha I’ve had plenty of early 6am flights having to wake up at 3am for And not once did I stay up all night! Even if I can eek in 3 hrs of sleep it’s worth it! Once I just relied on my Apple Watch to wake me, slept right thru it. Husband wakes me up- don’t you have a flight? Never jettisoned myself out of bed so fast. Won’t make that mistake again!

Schumi ooooo Dr Hook what a blast from the past! Used to listen to him too!

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Yep, Dr Hook.....classics.

 

[Lynne G]

Yeah, as long as I know I have to get up, I’ll still set an alarm, but will try to get some sleep that night before. Good thing, I took that before day Friday off, so can be a lazy day to not get moving fast. And packing all but last minute stuff. Kids, I assume will stay up all night. Little one certainly goes to bed very late now anyway. Older one works, but since he has a late morning start, he’ll go back to bed after dropping us off, as I assume traffic won’t be bad on his returning drive either. Biggest issue, is probably big trucks on that highway we use. But they stay in the slower lane, and usually that highway goes fast on odd hours. Rush hour, can be a crap shoot as highway goes down to two lanes from three to connect to the highway that we access the airport from. I’m thinking speedy both ways.

Truthfully, I don’t mind an early going to flight. Have the rest of the day to enjoy, then crash and take our time getting up the next day. We will stop to get soda and snacks, and maybe even get some breakfast too, before checking into the hotel. I almost always book a rental car. We enjoy eating in the neighborhoods’ restaurants, and like to stroll in the mall, and do a Target or Walmart run if we need anything else.

Ack, almost time for lunch, and the sun is out. No need for an umbrella. Saying now South of us, and maybe a chance mid afternoon instead. Whatever. Thinking of enjoying the late night time zoo hours for members only. Hoping to get little one wanting to do it with me. Will be hot, but they will have sone building open, and those do have AC. Even animals and birds like the cool inside.

Hope all are doing good.