WOW, I can't believe it is February already. And I got to start the new thread.  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D


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I can't believe it's ONLY February 2020. So much has happened in one month it seems like 3 months should have passed already.  :o

Damn, first February of the 2020's.

In just an hour it'll be Feb in my time zone!

wow!

First day of the UK not being in the EU

Lol I just heard my neighbor yell out "big booty hoe", hahaha

Not to me thankfully but it made me laugh so much. Great way to begin the new month!  ;D ;D

Its unreal is FEB already...

In 27 days it will be March! (Ah man!!)

Its unreal is FEB already...

In 27 days it will be March! (Ah man!!)


It's a leap year.

It's a leap year.

And Feb 29th is 28 days after today (in time zones where it is still currently the 1st, such as those of the U.S. and Canada, as I write this post).

and of course tomorrow we have Groundhog Day...

Anyways, even though January is in the books now, I would like to discuss what I did yesterday (the last day of the month) because I was out all day and did not have much time to be on here.

First of all, it was a work day for me (as the last weekday of a calendar month typically is... and it can be busy too). And when I was done at work, my parents and I traveled down to LAX to pick up a group of friends of ours - namely, a particular family that lives back East (in North Carolina); it was the same family that I first met two years ago when they flew in (my parents had met them years earlier on a transatlantic cruise). So anyway, this family from back east was flying in to L.A. this afternoon, so we made plans to pick them up at their hotel and take them out to dinner.

The reason that they were flying in to L.A. is that they were going to start a Hawaiian cruise the next day (today) that left from L.A. harbor. So my parents and I picked them up in a car that we rented (because we needed to transport six people, including ourselves), arriving at their hotel at about 5:30pm. They were already waiting near the entrance. We took them to the restaurant (same place that we took them two years ago, when I met them the first time), had a nice meal, and a great time chatting with them... and eventually took them back to their hotel by 8:30. Then we drove all the way back home.

And when we got back home, I was too tired to do much else... so that's why I'm typing the story now.

Anyways, even though January is in the books now, I would like to discuss what I did yesterday (the last day of the month) because I was out all day and did not have much time to be on here.

First of all, it was a work day for me (as the last weekday of a calendar month typically is... and it can be busy too). And when I was done at work, my parents and I traveled down to LAX to pick up a group of friends of ours - namely, a particular family that lives back East (in North Carolina); it was the same family that I first met two years ago when they flew in (my parents had met them years earlier on a transatlantic cruise). So anyway, this family from back east was flying in to L.A. this afternoon, so we made plans to pick them up at their hotel and take them out to dinner.

The reason that they were flying in to L.A. is that they were going to start a Hawaiian cruise the next day (today) that left from L.A. harbor. So my parents and I picked them up in a car that we rented (because we needed to transport six people, including ourselves), arriving at their hotel at about 5:30pm. They were already waiting near the entrance. We took them to the restaurant (same place that we took them two years ago, when I met them the first time), had a nice meal, and a great time chatting with them... and eventually took them back to their hotel by 8:30. Then we drove all the way back home.

And when we got back home, I was too tired to do much else... so that's why I'm typing the story now.


Sounds like quite a day! But it's nice that you're catching up with old friends and people that you know.  :)

Sounds like quite a day! But it's nice that you're catching up with old friends and people that you know.  :)

Yes, definitely. My parents cruised with this family a few times. And we exchange Christmas cards with them every year. This family consists of a now-retired couple who have an adult daughter who is three years older than me. The couple is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year.

When I first met them, in 2018, they had a couple of extended family members traveling with them, one of whom took this picture (which I posted later that year):
http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=31276.msg3749816#msg3749816

We would like to be able to go with them on a cruise at some point, but we don't know when that'll come to fruition.

Yes, definitely. My parents cruised with this family a few times. And we exchange Christmas cards with them every year. This family consists of a now-retired couple who have an adult daughter who is three years older than me. The couple is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year.

When I first met them, in 2018, they had a couple of extended family members traveling with them, one of whom took this picture (which I posted later that year):
http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=31276.msg3749816#msg3749816

We would like to be able to go with them on a cruise at some point, but we don't know when that'll come to fruition.


This just reminded me, and I know I'm ridiculously late in telling you this lol but I'm so sorry I didn't send you a Christmas card last year. I know you sent me one I have it in a storage box full of cards.

Anyway, it sounds like they are a very nice family. It's exciting that you do so much traveling and meet interesting people.

This just reminded me, and I know I'm ridiculously late in telling you this lol but I'm so sorry I didn't send you a Christmas card last year. I know you sent me one I have it in a storage box full of cards.

Hey, that's alright. I think you explained so either in a PM or in fb messenger.

I keep all my greeting cards in storage boxes too. :)



Anyway, it sounds like they are a very nice family. It's exciting that you do so much traveling and meet interesting people.

Thanks. :) And in the last two cruises I took, I met some nice people and made friends with them.

I'm making a big dinner tonight for 7 people, including myself. So I'm really busy starting on the food. I'm glad I have a little time off to post! Hope everyone is having a great day!

Its unreal is FEB already...

In 27 days it will be March! (Ah man!!)


I know, where did the month go?  :o

Did the groundhog see his shadow?

It's Super Bowl Sunday! LET'S GO CHIEFS!!!

It's Super Bowl Sunday! LET'S GO CHIEFS!!!

Can't wait to see what Mahomes does!

Can't wait to see what Mahomes does!


Me either! He's one of those quarterbacks that comes along once in a generation. Plus he has an amazing coach and team around him. This could finally be our year!

It's Super Bowl Sunday! LET'S GO CHIEFS!!!



Can't wait to see what Mahomes does!


My nephews will watch tonight. They are 15 and 12. Should be exciting for them! I only make the food lol.

Did the groundhog see his shadow?


Nope.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boGTw6rdDlE


Cat

CONGRATULATIONS KANSAS CITY CHIEFS WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!

  :D :D :D :D :D

Nope

Cat


Well then that means a longer winter. Because the groundhog is correct 35-40% of the time you’re best expecting the opposite of what he predicts.

Of course in my area there’s going to be 6 more weeks of winter regardless. Whether there will be 6 more weeks after that is the question. I’ve lost track of all the Mother’s Day snowstorms we have had.

Nope.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boGTw6rdDlE


Cat


It doesn't matter anyways, it already feels like Spring.

It doesn't matter anyways, it already feels like Spring.


I feel like November was colder than January this year. No winter this year!

I feel like November was colder than January this year. No winter this year!


For us it was. We broke records for both cold and snow. Some places nearby got 3 feet at once. Since then it’s been quite mild.

CONGRATULATIONS KANSAS CITY CHIEFS WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!

  :D :D :D :D :D



I thought of you when I heard the news and knew you would be happy.


Cat

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Cat

yup

CONGRATULATIONS KANSAS CITY CHIEFS WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!

  :D :D :D :D :D


Big congrats to you sir! I was rooting hard for your team, Patrick Mahomes, and Andy Reid! I did NOT want Shanahan getting off the hook after what he did with my Falcons 3 years ago! I didn't like his attitude before the Super Bowl either like he was taking a shot at us. He may be a great offensive genius but he's too stubborn and arrogant.

I had another appointment at the clinic today. I was in such a rush that I decided instead of using hair remover on my legs, I wanted to shave them...WITHOUT SHAVING CREAM. Bad idea. It was either that or go to the clinic with hairy ape legs lol! Not that my legs are really hairy to begin with. But I'm a woman, and I MUST remove all traces of hair on my legs even if it's only a few hairs. Anyway, I stopped when I noticed all the blood. And it stings!! I couldn't go to my appointment. Never again will I shave like that. It's hair remover cream from now on even if it makes me late!

I feel like November was colder than January this year. No winter this year!


I think in either February or March we will get hit with a blizzard.

I had another appointment at the clinic today. I was in such a rush that I decided instead of using hair remover on my legs, I wanted to shave them...WITHOUT SHAVING CREAM. Bad idea. It was either that or go to the clinic with hairy ape legs lol! Not that my legs are really hairy to begin with. But I'm a woman, and I MUST remove all traces of hair on my legs even if it's only a few hairs. Anyway, I stopped when I noticed all the blood. And it stings!! I couldn't go to my appointment. Never again will I shave like that. It's hair remover cream from now on even if it makes me late!


Electric razor is your friend. My face is the same way, can’t use a blade very easily.

Electric razor is your friend. My face is the same way, can’t use a blade very easily.



Carlos used to use disposable razors until his dad passed away and he "inherited" his dad's electric razor. He said he liked it much better and now he uses the electric one all the time.


Cat

Carlos used to use disposable razors until his dad passed away and he "inherited" his dad's electric razor. He said he liked it much better and now he uses the electric one all the time.


Cat
It is just a regular trim with a special razor to cut my beard down to size.

Carlos used to use disposable razors until his dad passed away and he "inherited" his dad's electric razor. He said he liked it much better and now he uses the electric one all the time.


Cat


I use a disposable razor every day.

Today I do not have anywhere to go (it is not a work day for me) so I am staying at home.

had an appointment with somewhere else and they want to try training me in whatever I want.  From these people it seems that the people that we're trying to get a fair hearing for have needed to be taken to court for a long time.  That would be so cool if My mom will do that for me.

So I was at a friend's house today. It was nice seeing her and her family after a year or so. Anyway, they have nice furniture and she had a lot of people over...but there was nowhere to sit because all of the seats were taken. Well I casually went to sit on the edge of her lovely sofa and I didn't know it was so pointy. I had to cover my mouth I almost screamed. My pelvis It hurt so much it was unbearable...I couldn't breathe, It was throbbing, I was dizzy, I saw stars, I think I saw the universe lol. That's how bad it hurt sitting on that pointy sofa edge. They really shouldn't sell things like that! Next time, I'll sit on the floor thank you. ::)

You're in pain

So I was at a friend's house today. It was nice seeing her and her family after a year or so. Anyway, they have nice furniture and she had a lot of people over...but there was nowhere to sit because all of the seats were taken. Well I casually went to sit on the edge of her lovely sofa and I didn't know it was so pointy. I had to cover my mouth I almost screamed. My pelvis It hurt so much it was unbearable...I couldn't breathe, It was throbbing, I was dizzy, I saw stars, I think I saw the universe lol. That's how bad it hurt sitting on that pointy sofa edge. They really shouldn't sell things like that! Next time, I'll sit on the floor thank you. ::)


Hope you're OK Jess?  :o

Electric razor is your friend. My face is the same way, can’t use a blade very easily.


Electric razors don't shave close enough. I use an electric trimmer for my beard, but for the areas I don't want any hair, I use a blade–with shaving cream, of course.

You're in pain



Hope you're OK Jess?  :o


I'm ok now. Lol.

Electric razors don't shave close enough. I use an electric trimmer for my beard, but for the areas I don't want any hair, I use a blade–with shaving cream, of course.


I use disposable razors every day for a babyface feel.

Electric razor is your friend. My face is the same way, can’t use a blade very easily.


Well, I only use hair remover cream. Just dab some on, wait 10 minutes, and remove hair. I was in a hurry which is why I shaved instead. Never doing THAT again!

CONGRATULATIONS KANSAS CITY CHIEFS WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!

  :D :D :D :D :D


Our little town went insane! Lots of gunshots, some fireworks and somewhere, something that was as loud as a cannon. ;D ;D
We were on our feet the last two minutes and so excited, it was pretty great.  :)

So today I was down in Kansas City for the Super Bowl parade. I was hanging out with a couple of friends waiting for the parade to start when some idiot in a bombed out old Ford Taurus decided it would be a good idea to lead the KCPD on a high speed chase right down the parade route. We watched as a local sheriff's deputy threw down a stop stick and then the Taurus drove past us at about 50 mph with 4 flat tires.

At first I was like "WTF?" and for a brief second I thought it was kind of funny until I realized in horror that this car could very easily plow into the crowds lining the streets and injure and possibly kill scores of people. After a couple of minutes I asked the deputy what had happened and he said the KCPD safely stopped the car with the PIT maneuver and no one was injured.

Hats off to the Kansas City Police Department for safely bringing this chase to an end and preventing a day of joy and celebration from becoming yet another day of grief and tragedy.

Video of the chase:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc5hsS4RvOw

Our little town went insane! Lots of gunshots, some fireworks and somewhere, something that was as loud as a cannon. ;D ;D
We were on our feet the last two minutes and so excited, it was pretty great.  :)


It's still hard to believe, isn't it? :) :) :)

So today I was down in Kansas City for the Super Bowl parade. I was hanging out with a couple of friends waiting for the parade to start when some idiot in a bombed out old Ford Taurus decided it would be a good idea to lead the KCPD on a high speed chase right down the parade route. We watched as a local sheriff's deputy threw down a stop stick and then the Taurus drove past us at about 50 mph with 4 flat tires.

At first I was like "WTF?" and for a brief second I thought it was kind of funny until I realized in horror that this car could very well plow into the crowds lining the streets and injure and possibly kill scores of people. After a couple of minutes I asked the deputy what had happened and he said the KCPD safely stopped the car with the PIT maneuver and no one was injured.

Hats off to the Kansas City Police Department for safely bringing this chase to an end and preventing a day of joy and celebration from becoming yet another day of grief and tragedy.

Video of the chase:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc5hsS4RvOw


Saw that on the news, glad it ended with no injuries to the crowd.
And pretty jealous of the folks who got to be there.  ;D CHIEEEEEFS!


It's still hard to believe, isn't it? :) :) :)


Yes! And so deserved!

Saw that on the news, glad it ended with no injuries to the crowd.
And pretty jealous of the folks who got to be there.  ;D CHIEEEEEFS!


It really was an amazing experience and I wouldn't have missed it for anything.

Here's hoping you have a chance to go to it next year!  ;)

Well, I only use hair remover cream. Just dab some on, wait 10 minutes, and remove hair. I was in a hurry which is why I shaved instead. Never doing THAT again!


Why don't you use shaving cream?

I got myself to go outside in my garden and all my plants are hanging in.  Surprised my snapdragon is still growing so well even in this weather in the dark.  My plan is to get either some chives and or flowering onions as well as a passion vine to get a or some Grey Hairstreak butterflies over here.

Doesn't even feel like ive been gone from here that long. Never exactly left. but still!!!! :o :D :D :D

Doesn't even feel like ive been gone from here that long. Never exactly left. but still!!!! :o :D :D :D


Dude January 2020 was a crazy month man. I could talk about my personal experiences with you all day with several paragraphs if I could.

I'm still waiting for an pop culture musical shift.  >:(

Dude January 2020 was a crazy month man. I could talk about my personal experiences with you all day with several paragraphs if I could.

2019 was a crazy year in general. My fav year of the 2010s BY FAR!!!!!!!!!!!!

Doesn't even feel like ive been gone from here that long. Never exactly left. but still!!!! :o :D :D :D

Well it's always nice to see you on here. Thanks for dropping in. :) Hope all is well.

2019 was a crazy year in general. My fav year of the 2010s BY FAR!!!!!!!!!!!!

What happened to you in 2019?

Diet Day 1:

I have removed all of the bad junk food in the house. It was so delicious!



Ok seriously, I started my second diet today....yes, there is a second diet. There's my "no sweets" diet. And there's my "just suffer" diet which means I can't eat anything! Let's see how it goes....Lol.  ;D

Doesn't even feel like ive been gone from here that long. Never exactly left. but still!!!! :o :D :D :D



Hey Eric. :)

Stayed home today to do some catching up on some things. But nothing particulary exciting today.  ::)

Going to post some more music on my artist page!

had something to do today and tomorrow have an appointment with the dentist.  In the next couple of days have in appointment in Sacramento for my ears.

Had to take the public bus today. It's not always as pleasant as they make it out to be. Between the two ladies riding in the very back arguing with each other. The mush on the seat that looked like someone threw up on 8-P.. The occasional feet smell....I nearly passed out :o And to make it even more sensational, the ride was about half an hour! Thanks a lot people for making my ride so wonderful!!  :P ::)

I must have caught something because my throat is scratchy, and I don't want to speak so I won't make it worse. I am a singer after all. This is my inthe00s greeting video. Sorry I couldn't say anything because of my throat. But I sure will next time! Hope everyone had a great day!

-n6I972Sklw

I must have caught something because my throat is scratchy, and I don't want to speak so I won't make it worse. I am a singer after all. This is my inthe00s greeting video. Sorry I couldn't say anything because of my throat. But I sure will next time! Hope everyone had a great day!

-n6I972Sklw


Whenever I feel something coming on (always starts with scratchy throat) I start sucking on cold eeze or the equivalent 2x zinc drops. They usually stop the cold in it’s tracks and keep it from developing worse symptoms. I told some people at work about them now they swear by them too. I always keep some on me.

Whenever I feel something coming on (always starts with scratchy throat) I start sucking on cold eeze or the equivalent 2x zinc drops. They usually stop the cold in it’s tracks and keep it from developing worse symptoms. I told some people at work about them now they swear by them too. I always keep some on me.


Well, I've been doing the tea with lemons(every singer does this). So far, my throat feels less scratchy. And it feels warm. Will try your remedy! Thanks.  :)

gone tomorrow

Ran today, not going out, but had originally planned to.

Had to take the public bus today. It's not always as pleasant as they make it out to be. Between the two ladies riding in the very back arguing with each other. The mush on the seat that looked like someone threw up on 8-P.. The occasional feet smell....I nearly passed out :o And to make it even more sensational, the ride was about half an hour! Thanks a lot people for making my ride so wonderful!!  :P ::)


What you experience is what I experience just about every day on those city buses too.

What you experience is what I experience just about every day on those city buses too.


Yep I could make a lot more money in the city but I would dread living there, or the commute.

Yep I could make a lot more money in the city but I would dread living there, or the commute.

Oh yes, that kinda commute can be grueling at times. In the L.A. area we have a public transportation system that has been expanding. This includes a commuter train (which both my dad and I took regularly), a subway system, and several bus lines.

My throat is better today!...I can sing, I can sing!! :)

Had to take the public bus today. It's not always as pleasant as they make it out to be. Between the two ladies riding in the very back arguing with each other. The mush on the seat that looked like someone threw up on 8-P.. The occasional feet smell....I nearly passed out :o And to make it even more sensational, the ride was about half an hour! Thanks a lot people for making my ride so wonderful!!  :P ::)
Sorry to here this. I have seen nothing as bad as this on my bus journeys, but occasions like this do go report in the press. Also, we have to think of something else when riding we members of the public now, coughing and sneezing, etc.

My throat is better today!...I can sing, I can sing!! :)
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Drinking honey and lemon, with ginger?

My throat is better today!...I can sing, I can sing!! :)

Yayy!!! :) That's great news.

Also, we have to think of something else when riding we members of the public now, coughing and sneezing, etc.


Thankfully, I think nobody on the bus had a cold. I think it was the weather that made my throat scratchy.  :P


O0

Drinking honey and lemon, with ginger?


Just tea with lemons. I didn't try it with ginger. But the tea really helped!

Just tea with lemons. I didn't try it with ginger. But the tea really helped!
Over the years we have always had ginger for the throat, especially when the voice has been lost.

Yep I could make a lot more money in the city but I would dread living there, or the commute.



Wagon, the commute is sometimes horrible here in New York City but I've been relying on public transportation for over 30 years and it takes me wherever I want to go, The problem is waiting for the buses in either the rain or the snow.

My throat is better today!...I can sing, I can sing!! :)



Wonderful! O0

Wagon, the commute is sometimes horrible here in New York City but I've been relying on public transportation for over 30 years and it takes me wherever I want to go, The problem is waiting for the buses in either the rain or the snow.


Public transportation is basically nonexistent here. I keep several cars so I always have one that runs. But I like being able to just go anywhere on my own. No traffic lights unless I go into town. And I can take the back roads all the way home which is nice if I’m hauling anything oversized from Home Depot.

I use to take the buses around here and probably will be again because I cant drive.

It is almost Valentine's Day (well, it is in several time zones right now)...

http://www.inthe00s.com/Smileys/valentine/smiley.gif

Happy Valentine's Day...except for me.  :-[

Ok...you're ALL my Valentines today!! :D

It can be a special day for people we know, we don't have to be lovers... ::) ;D

Well mine is to start plans to get away from my mom.

Public transportation is basically nonexistent here. I keep several cars so I always have one that runs. But I like being able to just go anywhere on my own. No traffic lights unless I go into town. And I can take the back roads all the way home which is nice if I’m hauling anything oversized from Home Depot.


Where do you live?

Ok...you're ALL my Valentines today!! :D

It can be a special day for people we know, we don't have to be lovers... ::) ;D


Thank You, Happy Valentine's Day. :)

Ok...you're ALL my Valentines today!! :D

Aww, that's sweet.



It can be a special day for people we know, we don't have to be lovers... ::) ;D

True that.

And it looks like our admins forgot to turn on the valentine emoticons...
That is, these guys:

http://www.inthe00s.com/Smileys/valentine/smiley.gif

I saw these chocolates for everyone, but there are only 19 pieces. So we're gonna share! Howard you get half of mine...lol! And Jeffrey can keep the heart shaped box  ;D hahaha

https://i.ibb.co/Vgz4Qjf/valentine-chocolate-heart-19-piece-truffles.jpg

^ http://www.inthe00s.com/Smileys/valentine/afro.gif

Sounds like a good deal to me!

I don't like chocolate anyway so that's okay anyway.  I'll keep the red rose outside my window

By the way... even though today was an overall good day for me, there was one not-so-good thing that I found out today at my workplace.

My boss had to say goodbye to her pet bird last night. :\'( He had been in ill health lately; she even brought him to the office earlier this week. But his condition took a turn for the worst, and he passed on last night. Therefore, she did not come into the office today; instead, she sent a message to the rest of us in the office about it. So, one coworker went to a nearby drugstore and bought a sympathy card which the rest of us signed, offering condolences. So when my boss comes into the office on Tuesday morning*, she'll see the card first thing.

*Monday is a holiday (Presidents Day).

Where do you live?


Northern lower Michigan

Aww, that's sweet.

True that.

And it looks like our admins forgot to turn on the valentine emoticons...
That is, these guys:

http://www.inthe00s.com/Smileys/valentine/smiley.gif



Oops.  :-[  Not the first time I forgot-and probably won't be the last.


Cat

I don't like chocolate anyway so that's okay anyway.  I'll keep the red rose outside my window


Ok, how can you not like chocolate!?  :( It's like the best, creamy, sugary concoction a person can have! Too bad I can't have any because of my strict "no sweets" diet.  :\'(

I hope I didn't sound rude.

I saw these chocolates for everyone, but there are only 19 pieces. So we're gonna share! Howard you get half of mine...lol! And Jeffrey can keep the heart shaped box  ;D hahaha

https://i.ibb.co/Vgz4Qjf/valentine-chocolate-heart-19-piece-truffles.jpg


I will take the ones with the liquid cherry centers.

Ok, how can you not like chocolate!?  :( It's like the best, creamy, sugary concoction a person can have! Too bad I can't have any because of my strict "no sweets" diet.  :\'(

I hope I didn't sound rude.


it's just a flavor I don't care for for some reason.  I'd also like maple syrup or something natural rather then sugar.  Oh cool, that red rose has opened up. 

it's just a flavor I don't care for for some reason.  I'd also like maple syrup or something natural rather then sugar.  Oh cool, that red rose has opened up.


That's ok! You must have you're own rose garden, right?