2 July

[Mick]

Re: 2 July

mae all...Happy 4th of July to all those that it applies to ...hope that you all have a good day ...party time I guess...raining over here surprised eh?Dentist last night ...job done ....back to eating rock cakes .....and for all of us that dont have a holiday lets make one up.

1. How come there aren’t any knock-knock jokes about America?

Because freedom rings.

2. What kind of tea did the American colonists want?

Liber-tea.

3. What’s the difference between a duck and George Washington?

One has a bill on his face, and the other has his face on a bill.

4. What did the colonists wear to the Boston Tea Party?

Tea-shirts.

5. What was George Washington’s favorite tree?

The infantry.

6. What would you get if you crossed George Washington with cattle feed?

The Fodder of Our Country!

7. What was the most popular dance in 1776?

Indepen-dance.

8. What does the Statue of Liberty stand for?

It can’t sit down.

9. If you crossed a Patriot with a curly-haired dog, what would you get?

A Yankee Poodle.

10. What do you get when you cross a dinosaur with fireworks?

Dino-mite!

11. What ghost haunted King George III?

The spirit of ’76!

12. What do our flag and a sad candy cane have in common?

They’re both red, white and blue.

While you’re sharing these jokes for the 4th of July, see if you can nail this 4th of July trivia.

13. Who was the biggest jokester in George Washington’s army?

Laughayette.

14. Why did the duck say bang?

Because he was a firequacker.

[Slo]

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Happy July 4th to you too, Mick: because it’s your Independence Day too, from our frenemy turned enemy EtOH!
I would like some of that maple walnut ice cream to celebrate Mick’s Independence Day, if I was still eating that stuff that I was also rather addicted to. Ice cream was very helpful to me for coming off of the alcohol though! Or I would want some of that decadent Buster Bar dessert that TG had the other day. But, that might be made out of cool whip and pudding instead of ice cream.

Your business sure lines up with your values & talents, Wags. I’m glad you have new students streaming in, except that now your summer schedule won’t be as light as you tried to make it.

Oh, I love Summer! I can get out for a bike ride every morning! Glorious! It makes up for not being able to take good walks, what with this knee.

I have watched beautiful fireworks displays from my balcony for the last three nights in a row. Maybe there will be more tonight!

I got some great asparagus from the farmers market on Saturday. So tender! And good lettuce & berries too.

I wish my sister would see the light too, Lav. It’s very frustrating. I hate watching her self-destruct. But we each make our own choices regarding the demon alcohol. I also can’t trust her to be a pet-sitter for my cat Boyd. I tried to trust her one last time, and I had sticky alcohol spilled all over my countertops, with a hundred or more dead bugs dried into it upon my return. So no more.

Hi, [MENTION=19460]STEADFAST[/MENTION]! Jump on in off the sidelines, if you have time to!

Another neighbor just came over and visited with me for a long time when we were out sprinkling and watering. She was so sweet. There are nice people in my new neighborhood.

Canada Day is over, so it’s just another workday for PQ today. Hope it’s a good one!

I babysit Huxley the next two days, as the daycare provider is taking the week off.

[Mick]

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What protest by a group of dogs occurred in 1772?

The Boston Flea Party.

What did a patriot put on his dry skin?

Revo-lotion!

Did you hear the one about the Liberty Bell?

Yeah, it cracked me up


Which colonists told the most jokes?

Punsylvanians!

What do you call an American drawing?

A Yankee doodle!

30.

What is red, white, blue and green?

A seasick Uncle Sam.



What is George Washington’s favorite football team?

The New England Patriots.


Which flag is the most highly rated?

The American flag. It has 50 stars!

[Lavande]

Re: 2 July

Greetings friends & Happy Independence Day if you’re in this side of the pond

Mick, Congrats on your 11 years AF & we appreciate your presence in this group & the daily chuckle!!!
Everyone here knows George Washington was the fodder of the country haha!!

Slo, I will be dragging the carton of dairy free mint chocolate chip ice cream out of the freezer shortly, yum! I’ve learned to be very happy with that after having zero ice cream for decades.
Glad you’re enjoying the fireworks, we had a night of rain last night so no fireworks. But we did get 2.5” rain haha! Maybe one of your new neighbors could watch Boyd for you next time you need a hand.

Steady, good to see you & hope you are well!

Wags, your students are lucky to have such an interested tutor helping them out! I hope some of those law students are interested in helping the women in this country since we seem to be under constant attack

Hello to PQ, Cyn, Pie & anyone checking in tonight!
I’m heading back to my machines for a while, it’s nice & cool down in my shop!!

Have a nice night all!
Lav

[porqoui]

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MAE ALL...Happy July 4th to all who celebrate. Hope you got a day off. LOL It was a steady work day and no drama, probably because the accountant had the day off and the assistant childcare director (who is a drama queen) was on the first summer day camp outing with the kids. Apparently she will be going on all of them so there'll be peace most of the day on tue/wed/thu. LOL All my program links were sent to my instructors and I've heard back from all but 2. So should be able to publish soon and then get back to the Christmas Craft Sale. It really is never ending.

Slo...your dish is waiting for you. Interesting that ice cream helped with coming off the alcohol. I sure got my sweet tooth back after I quit. Sounds like you've got yourself surrounded by a lot of nice friendly people, what a great neighbourhood you moved into. I'm impressed with your enthusiasm about riding your bike. I'd be too nervous to try that again.

Steady...feel free to join in at anytime. We don't bite.

Lav...working on getting my weather to you, please don't feel you have to reciprocate with yours. LOL Sorry Lav, don't do mint so there'll be lots for you. I can just hear the rain and hail starting, got home just in time. You must get nervous working on your embroidery during any storms. I would hate for you to have a power surge/outage while it was running.

Mick...glad to hear the job is done at the dentist, lay off the rock cakes! Can we make the new holiday a "provincial" one? At least I'd be able to celebrate it. The positive side of all your rain is your trains will get some TLC.

Wags...what a rewarding career you've chosen/created for yourself. Helping others feel good about themselves and succeeding is a special gift. Did you get away on your outing or is that still to come?

Waves to TG, Pi NS. Have a good night all...:smile:PPQP

[wagmor]

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MAE everyone - just a quick sober check-in for me tonight. Lots of illegal fireworks and firecrackers shooting off all over the neighborhood so I'm giving our pup extra attention to help her stay calm. She's not too bothered by the pops and bangs but we want to keep it that way.

Happy Tuesdays-into-Wednesdays to all of you and I'll catch up more tomorrow

[Mick]

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mae all how are we doing today then?hope all is well.Thank you folks for your wishes....and yes I actually did have some raspberry ripple ice cream..11 years in ,I actually dont look at it like that anymore ..hard to explain..its my way of life now ,though I will never forget those that helped me,and in return I try to carry that on in some small way .No rain this morning ,it looks quite good .

hiya wags ,hows the pup today after the fireworks? hope he /she is ok .How is your dad ?when is your holiday booked?

hiya ppqp..hows the weather over there today? still got the rain?Yep Im not eating rock cakes ..By all means have the holiday...call it whatever ...as long as you get it .

hiya SF, how are you doing?hope all is well.

hiya Lav ,thanks ..did you get much done on your machines?it was quite bright when I started ..its gone pretty dark.so I guess the sun tan cream aint needed..hope you have a good day .

hiya Slo,how are you?hows Wisconsin today?sounds like you are having a food filled time .Whats the big meal for the 4th ? anything specific?hope you have a good day .

big shout to everyone else hope you have a good day .

[Lavande]

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Good evening friends,

We were blessed with a sunny day & a heat index > 100 degrees, ugh. This is NOT my weather haha.
Our newish neighbors who live behind the tall pine trees in the back started with the fireworks last night at 9 pm. He didn’t warn any of us which would have been nice. My outside cat Penny freaked out & took off so I brought the kitten inside until it was quiet again. He set those fireworks off in his driveway which is a few feet away front the front of his house, duh. Nothing burned down, he’s lucky. He has a backyard with a big pool so yo would think he’d use that area, Lol. My dog isn’t bothered by the noise although she was very aware. Supposed to have more rain this evening, we’ll see.

PQ, glad you’re catching quiet moments at work where you can actually get something done. I should embroider a sign for your desk: Drama Free Area, Go Away!!! Lol. Today was day 1 of an expected 3 day heatwave (> 90 degrees). I’m dreaming of cooler temps already.

Wags, hope your day was a good one

Mick, I baked a blueberry crumble today, haven’t tried it yet. It would go nicely with a scoop of ice cream
The minute I hear thunder I shut down all my machines & my ancient embroidery computer. A power surge would kill all the computerized machines & I’d be very sad to say the least. We have surge protectors down there but I don’t fully trust them.

Hello to Cyn, Slo, Sam, NS & everyone stopping in tonight!
Have a nice night all!

Lav

[porqoui]

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MAE ALL...long day today. Son dropped me off at 7:30am and didn't pick me up till 5:30pm. I love that he's working but we need to figure something else out transportation wise. I'm sure we can get the time sorted out but it will be a different story come winter.

Wags...good on you giving your pup extra attention. Seems to be more and more illegal fireworks these days. Some people just don't get it.

Mick...weather changed and it was actually quite hot out today. Doesn't matter to me but our summer camp was at Calaway Park, a mini amusement park complete with rides, splash parks, candy stores, etc. It was nice that they had good weather. Around 4pm a school bus showed up and dropped off about 40 kids. Apparently it's another summer camp company that figured they could use our hockey rink/green space, washrooms and water. Boss put a stop to that! LOL

Lav...the saying is "when the thunder roars go indoors" in your case "when the thunder roars shut everything down". Good plan, we know you can't replace that embroidery computer, it would be forced retirement. Day 1 of a 3 day heatwave! sounds like you'll get lots done for the upcoming craft fair. LOL I'm glad you at least got the kitten indoors, did Penny come back?

Shout out to the rest of the gang. Have a good night all....:smile:PPQP

[wagmor]

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MAE everyone!

PQ - I was initially going to say I think you and I are generally in the same 3-day heatwave, and here we're on Day 2 (I'm in the Pacific NW of the U.S.). But then I remembered the news story saying yesterday was the hottest day for the Earth as a whole since we've been recording weather/temps, so I think the whole northern hemisphere is in a heat wave, and the southern hemi is having a very balmy winter for themselves. Regardless, a 10-hour work day in such heat sounds exhausting! I hope you and your son figure out an alternative soon.

Mick - we haven't booked our vacation yet but have narrowed down the time frame to the second half of August. Big congrats again on your 11-year soberversary! From the short time I've been around you on this thread, I would say you're definitely helping others protect their quits in not just small ways but also in BIG ones :yay:

Lav - sounds like we have similar neighbors when fireworks are concerned. Glad yours didn't start any fires, and I hope Penny has come back home already. Some local dads tried to outdo each other with illegal fireworks show on the play field of the local elementary school. They set the field and a tree on fire and the fire dept had to come out. I can totally see why you shut down and unplug your embroidery computers etc when there's a change of a power surge. Way better safe than sorry!

Hellos and waves to Steady, Slo, TG, Pi, NS, Kensho and everyone else who might stop by. Hope you're having good weeks!

[NoSugar]

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Hi, All. I finally made it up to get some air! And to get ready for a cousin who arrives this afternoon. I haven't seen her for probably 20 years and we haven't been great at keeping in touch but somehow, we're still very connected. I'm looking forward to it and to taking her to see my dad, her uncle.

I don't eat gluten at all or very much crummy carbs/sugar, grains, or seed oils so I'm definitely open to adjusting to people's food needs/preferences but she is presenting a challenge: no corn, gluten, meat, or dairy. She also avoids sugar. So in some ways we are in sync but I eat quite a bit of meat and dairy. Fortunately she eats fish! And she is fine w/ oat milk and kitehill dairy-replacement products so I stocked up on some of those.

I'm sorry the food/drink issues came up on your trip, Kensho. I can see it would put you and your husband out of sync and leave you feeling sad. I always feel sort of let down after a big event like that anyway so the added tension would be tough. Good luck getting back into the rhythm of normal life. I love that your kids have your back even when your husband doesn't.

Isn't it amazing that we can change our thinking about something that once dominated our lives?!? People's thinking can change at any moment - we all were fortunate enough to see, read, or hear the thing that changed ours. It is why I don't give up hope for anyone -- a change in their thoughts is always possible. The experience of working through an addiction by changing how I thought about alcohol led me to see how everything we feel results from how we think about it. Deciding to change how I think about some things has drastically changed my "reality" - for the better.

I had a lot to respond to as I read through 2 weeks of posts but of course can't remember everything now and need to start getting the guest room ready. Here's one thing I remember - my favorite ice cream like treat is to put frozen blueberries and pecan pieces in Greek yogurt and let it sit a bit to freeze up. Delicious!!

[Mick]

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Hiya everyone ,well thats it ...back to normal...now thats a massive step for me!how are we all today then? hope all is well.Overcast here ,but not raining ..they are saving that for next week when we go away.
hiya Wags ,how are you doing today ?how is your dad doing?thanks for your thanks ....you know what I mean ..good luck with the jollyday.

ppqp....."dropped off 40 binlids?"....eek I couldnt think of anything worserer!!!!thats a long day ...have you and son managed to come to some arrangement about travel? as you say in depths of winter.........(which I hasten to add is just round the corner :hahaha: ) it wont be much fun ...you need to make a cunning plan to work from home somehow .

hiya Lav,how are you ? you want to get a couple of mortars and 66mm rocket launchers so how much of a wiseass your neighbour id after that..hope the animals are ok.seeing your post about the thunder ,reminded me of home as a kid...If there was thunder and lightning ,my mum used to pull all the electrical plugs out ..the steam driven telly would be switched off .The blueberry pie sounds nice ...either ice cream or evaporated milk will do just right .

Hiya everyone else ...hope you are doing good..

Went to the hospital today I said
"I've been bitten by a wolf"
They said "where?
I said "no just an ordinary one"

I was born a man. I identify as a man! But according to Tesco’s sticky toffee pudding cake I’m a family of four!!

I filled out a job application for the local council today and under disabilities I put narcolepsy and tourettes syndrome.
So not only will I be able to sleep at work, but if someone tries to wake me up I can tell them to f... off.

This morning I saw a fella dragging a clam on a leash behind him.
I thought it must be hard to walk with a pulled mussel.

I said to my mate, "My girlfriend keeps asking me if I'm an Alice in Wonderland character, and it's getting very annoying!" He said, "Are you mad at her?" I said, "ffs, don't you start!"

I hate it when you offer someone a sincere compliment on their moustache, and suddenly She's not your friend anymore.

I've just got a job in a factory making chess pieces.
I'm on knights next week.

My friend Joel went on the Dolly Parton diet!
It made Joel lean! Joel lean! Joel lean! Joel lean!!!!!

A sweet grandmother telephoned Northwick Park Hospital. She timidly asked, "Is it possible to speak to someone who can tell me how a patient is doing?"
The operator said, "I'll be glad to help, dear. What's the name and room number of the patient?"
The grandmother in her weak, tremulous voice said, Norma Findlay, Room 302."
The operator replied, "Let me put you on hold while I check with the nurse's station for that room."
After a few minutes, the operator returned to the phone and said,
"I have good news. Her nurse just told me that Norma is doing well. Her
blood pressure is fine; her blood work just came back normal and her
Physician, Dr. Cohen, has scheduled her to be discharged tomorrow."
The grandmother said, "Thank you. That's wonderful. I was so worried. God bless you for the good News."
The operator replied, "You're more than welcome. Is Norma a relation?"
The grandmother said, "No, I'm Norma Findlay in Room 302. No one tells me anything."

My wife says I’m tight!
So to prove her wrong i took her out for tea and biscuits!
It was exciting as she’d never given blood before!

I’m the unluckiest guy in the world!
I brought a book on hair loss and the pages fell out!

As a singer I sing at many funerals & I was recently asked by a funeral director to sing at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper's cemetery out in the country. As I was not familiar with the area, I got lost. I finally arrived an hour late and saw that the funeral guy had evidently gone and the hearse was nowhere in sight. There were only the diggers and crew left and they were eating lunch. I felt badly and apologized to the men for being late. I went to the side of the grave and looked down and the vault lid was already in place. I didn’t know what else to do, so I started to play. The workers put down their lunches and began to gather around. I played out my heart and soul for this man with no family and friends. I played like I’ve never played before for this homeless man.
As I played “Amazing Grace”, the workers began to cry. They cried, I cried, we all cried together. When I finished, I packed up my keyboard and started for my car. Though my head hung low, my heart was full.
As I opened the door to my car, I heard one of the workers say, “I’ve never seen nothin’ like that before and I’ve been putting in septic tanks for twenty years.”

[Slo]

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Huxley is taking a morning nap! Long may it last.

“When the thunder roars, go indoors” -I hadn’t heard that one before.
Well, it’s nice & necessary that your son is working, PQ; but it is inconveniencing you until his transportation can be figured out.
Good news about the Childcare Director being gone on field trips so much this Summer!

My twin sister is out with the niece & nephews now, making them meals & such. It’s a good thing I couldn’t go out there the other day, since I couldn’t offer them much. They had a much better day out boating, wakeboarding, wake-surfing and all that with their cousins than what this lame old lady could offer.

Yeah Mick, all I did was eat over the long holiday weekend, because so many activities are contraindicated with a knee replacement, and so many more are curtailed with a painful, kinda failed knee replacement like I have. So I’m stuck being a sedentary “lady who lunches”.
That’s why I’m so excited about going bike riding, PQ: it’s something active that I can still do!
No special food featured on July 4th, since I spent the holiday alone.

My elderly, traumatized cat needs a pet sitter, Lav; not just someone to check in on him. He has a special diet that requires several small feedings each spaced a half hour apart morning and evening. He is traumatized from the divorce that caused him to lose his house, his dog, his fireplace, his yard, his girl (off to college), his man, etc.
My sister is one of “his people”: she’s the one who got him for us, and gifted him to Young Daughter. That’s why it would be especially beneficial if she could be relied upon to pet sit for Boyd. It would be good for Boyd, convenient for me, and a win-win for her too. But, since she just keeps drinking, then that avenue is closed. I heard from a neighbor that another neighbor does pet-sitting though, so I have a lead.

I almost lost this post, so had best send it now.

[Lavande]

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Greetings folks,

It’s intensely hot & humid again, just as promised. What’s worse is the molds & dust & dander levels are very high. My eyes are red & puffy. Not a good look, trust me. I’m using the allergy eye drops the doc recommended & doubled up on my Zyrtec today but still I suffer. Still staying inside as much as possible but the allergies are brutal. Getting lots of crafty stuff done though so that’s good!

PQ, sorry about the extra long work day, that sucks. Does your son have a long drive after he drops you off at work?
Yeah, you’re right I have to baby all this embroidery equipment along because I’m not replacing it if it gets fried in an electrical storm. I don’t know what I would do with myself if I couldn’t embroider. I’m not interested in housework haha!!!

Wags, I hope the fire dept sends that guy a bill for putting out the fires. Why are they so clueless?? I believe my new neighbor is still in the young & foolish stage of life, he had his kids & lots of company there for his fireworks show, anyone could have gotten hurt in that tight space, duh. Hope yuor day has been good!

NS, enjoy your visit with your cousin, sounds nice!
I’ve learned to live just fine without dairy & I think I have convinced my family it’s not all that bad. There are lots of great dairy subs out there. I make cashew ricotta in my blender that tastes great & use it in lasagne, fools everyone haha. The blueberry crumble I made yesterday was pretty low sugar, maybe a half cup of sugar total in the filling & crumble top. My husband gave it a ‘restaurant quality’ thumbs up LOL

Mick, I think you could sell those steam driven tellies to the Amish haha!!
We will be having a word with our young neighbor as soon as we can. His behavior was pretty rude. & selfish IMO.
Yes, Penny the cat returned after things quieted down for a while.
Glad you didn’t run into a where wolf haha!!

Slo, our TV weather people use that ‘when thunder roars go indoors’ line all the time
Hard to believe you have to instruct adults on how to keep themselves safe. Glad to hear. Your sister decided to step up for the kids, I hope they appreciate her. Poor Boyd, he definitely needs a mature sitter who will take his needs seriously. Hope one of your new friends fits the bill.
I was barely able to water my gardens this morning due to the extreme heat & allergens out there, yuck.

Hello to Pi, Cyn, Sam, Kensho et al.
Have a nice night all!

Lav

[porqoui]

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MAE ALL...nice quiet day today, got lots of the little chores done at work, newsletter almost ready to send to the publisher ahead of time. Son picked me up at my usual end time (4:30pm) so it was good to not have another long day. He and his brother are checking out car auctions, they are both mechanically inclined so should be able to get something relatively cheap. Told him I would swap cars with him as I only travel 3 blocks to work and he has to go quite a distance through major rush hour traffic. It'll all work out.

Wags...as I post the skies have opened up with rain, thunder and lightening. Of course, it's sneak-a-peak at the Stamped Grounds tonight which opened 1/2 hour ago. From your description of your day get-aways I couldn't figure out if you were in BC or the States. Now I know. LOL

NS...glad you came up for air. LOL How nice to get a visit with your cousin, 20 years and you'll probably continue the last conversation you were having.

Mick...glad you took that massive step. LOL Couldn't figure out what binlids were till I looked back and realized you were talking about the camp kids. How dare you remind me that winter is around the corner, because we know you're not wrong. Oh to live somewhere that had 2 seasons, spring and fall. Work from home never crossed my mind but now I have a plan for when the weather is horrible, thanks for that. Wow, we are getting a downpour right now, you might be ok for your trip next week.

Slo...hope Huxley had a long nap for you. Even with the accountant being away today it did feel unusually quiet and I couldn't figure out why. Then it dawned on me that the childcare director wasn't here either. Just goes to show how much of my time she takes up popping into my office with all her drama. It's going to be a good summer.

Lav...now the hail has started. You'd be shutting everything down by now. Son has about a 45 min drive through the worst roads of traffic congestion and accidents. He suggested once that I drop him off in the morning and pick him up at night. Not a chance in He$$. LOL I laughed when you said you're not interested in housework.

Shout out to Pi, TG, Sam, Kensho, Steady and apologies for anyone I missed. I actually have enough energy to cook a meal tonight, bring on the pork chops. Have a good night all....:smile:PPQP