Yes, folks, the month of July 2021 is now upon us. The first half of the year has just flown by! :o

Anyways, this is your new monthly thread.

White Rabbits!!

White Rabbit!!

Today is payday. :)

Today is a day to stay at home, Hay Fever sneezing taken over me.

Already July! Already too hot! 🥵 Well it’s one month closer to October! 😁

White Rabbit!!


Purple Unicorns!  :)

Already July! Already too hot!

Well, it's usually like that in the summertime.

It was kinda hot today where I work, but not as bad as it was a few days ago. Thankfully my office is air conditioned.

Today is payday. :)


Does King Kullen have a 401(k) program for the workers? ???

Already July! Already too hot! 🥵 Well it’s one month closer to October! 😁


Yesterday in New York, it hit around 97 degrees.  :P

Does King Kullen have a 401(k) program for the workers? ???

I'm pretty sure they do.

Was sent home from work today - I probably shouldn’t have even gone in. I didn’t feel one hundred per cent yesterday and then I had a rough night. I came home and slept for a few hours. Still feeling a bit icky

Was sent home from work today - I probably shouldn’t have even gone in. I didn’t feel one hundred per cent yesterday and then I had a rough night. I came home and slept for a few hours. Still feeling a bit icky
Sorry to hear this.

Same as me, over the last few days, I feel as if I have flu on and off. Just resting with it.

Was sent home from work today - I probably shouldn’t have even gone in. I didn’t feel one hundred per cent yesterday and then I had a rough night. I came home and slept for a few hours. Still feeling a bit icky



Sorry to hear this.

Same as me, over the last few days, I feel as if I have flu on and off. Just resting with it.



I hope that both of you feel better soon.

Ok...

No engagement. No wedding. Its off.

The End.  ;D

I'm pretty sure they do.


If they do, with any sort of contribution matching, you should then consider signing up for it when you’re eligible.  :)

Was sent home from work today - I probably shouldn’t have even gone in. I didn’t feel one hundred per cent yesterday and then I had a rough night. I came home and slept for a few hours. Still feeling a bit icky


Oh no, feel better soon, Karen!


Same as me, over the last few days, I feel as if I have flu on and off. Just resting with it.


Hope you feel better soon, Philip!

Ok...

No engagement. No wedding. Its off.

The End.  ;D


So the Charlie Puth date is back on?  We're still not sure how he factors into all of this. ???

So the Charlie Puth date is back on?  We're still not sure how he factors into all of this. ???


The Charlie is off too. I don't want to marry anyone famous.

The Charlie is off too. I don't want to marry anyone famous.


You are starting anew with a clean slate!

You are starting anew with a clean slate!


Yup!  :)

Ok...

No engagement. No wedding. Its off.

The End.  ;D

Better off marrying someone less famous.

If they do, with any sort of contribution matching, you should then consider signing up for it when you’re eligible.  :)

I will ask My Father.

I will ask My Father.


Good idea.

Was sent home from work today - I probably shouldn’t have even gone in. I didn’t feel one hundred per cent yesterday and then I had a rough night. I came home and slept for a few hours. Still feeling a bit icky

Please feel better asap! It's never any fun to be sick.

So, yesterday and today we've had a couple of houseguests, namely two of my mom's cousins. They came over yesterday afternoon (while I was at work), went out to dinner with us in the evening, and stayed overnight. We made breakfast for them this morning. Not sure what time they plan on leaving, but they are out here for the holiday. It's just good to be able to have company at the house for the first time in over a year.

Mowed both the big and small parts of my yard today. 4 hours on the rider. One of the pulleys stripped out on the mower deck and only one side was cutting. New ones I would have to order. So I used a socket to center the nut onto the pulley and fired up my welder. Problem solved, finished the yard.

It was 70s and sunny so I loaded up with sunscreen and tried to get some color to myself while mowing. Between that and a weight machine I got in my basement where it’s like air conditioning, maybe I can try to look a little better.

Not sure if I’ll go out to fireworks tomorrow. Not a fan of the massive crowds. I just saw the ones last weekend at Freedom Fest. There’s also Venetian Fest later this month in the town where I work. I think they do fireworks every weekend up by the bridge too.

Time to turn on these emoticons: http://www.inthe00s.com/Smileys/4thJuly/afro.gif

Happy 4th, everyone!!  :)

Happy 4th, everyone!!  :)


Happy 4th, Jessica!  (And everyone else)  :)

Happy 4th, Jessica!  (And everyone else)  :)


Thank you AG!


How was everyone's holiday/4th?

Spent the day with my family. Did some catching up, had some good food. It was nice.  :)

Thank you AG!


How was everyone's holiday/4th?

Spent the day with my family. Did some catching up, had some good food. It was nice.  :)

I spent the day with my family, too. We were at home all day. (For my mom, it's her first Sunday of retirement; not having to go to the church to do the music.)

Anyways, we cooked some food on the barbecue, spent time in the pool, and all had a good time together. :)

Thank you AG!


How was everyone's holiday/4th?

Spent the day with my family. Did some catching up, had some good food. It was nice.  :)

Pretty quiet, just saw the fireworks outside my window.  :)

Me and mom went to my sisters. We ate pizza. And then my brother in law and his brother did some fireworks.

Pretty quiet, just saw the fireworks outside my window.  :)

What I don't understand is why so many people don't realise how dangerous they are. They're supposed to be illegal in most neighborhoods.

Pretty quiet, just saw the fireworks outside my window.  :)


I can still hear them now. People are still blowing up fireworks tonight!

I can still hear them now. People are still blowing up fireworks tonight!

Possibly because this day is still being observed as part of the holiday. :)

I wouldn't be surprised if I hear more of 'em.

What I don't understand is why so many people don't realise how dangerous they are. They're supposed to be illegal in most neighborhoods.


The big ones for used to be illegal in Michigan for private citizens. The state realized how much money they were losing because people just brought them in from other states. So they made them all legal.

Local ordinances are free to restrict as they desire. Not like anything gets enforced though, just too many people doing it. At my old house there were pieces of spent fireworks lodged between my deck boards. Good thing they weren’t still hot. At my current house it doesn’t matter, I’m far enough away from everything.

I'm not big on fireworks. I like the pretty colorful ones but I don't like the noisy ones. If we could just have the visuals, I'm fine.

Many, many, MANY moons ago when Carlos still had his boat, we used to go out on Lake Champlain for an overnighter. We would anchor at a place where there wouldn't be anyone else and you can see the fireworks but we would be far enough away were we wouldn't hear them as loud. And the lights would reflect off the lake. It was pretty cool.


Cat

I'm not big on fireworks. I like the pretty colorful ones but I don't like the noisy ones. If we could just have the visuals, I'm fine.

Many, many, MANY moons ago when Carlos still had his boat, we used to go out on Lake Champlain for an overnighter. We would anchor at a place where there wouldn't be anyone else and you can see the fireworks but we would be far enough away were we wouldn't hear them as loud. And the lights would reflect off the lake. It was pretty cool.


Cat


I'm just excited you went to Lake Champlain! Did you see anything else there? Just curious.

I'm just excited you went to Lake Champlain! Did you see anything else there? Just curious.


The boat was docked on Lake Champlain. (We live about a half hour away or so.) We used to sail up and down the lake for many years.

This is the moorings at our marina. Our boat was the one on the left in front (Big Dog). But, we sold it a few years ago.

https://live.staticflickr.com/3268/2576478176_db5e85e65d.jpg


Cat

The boat was docked on Lake Champlain. (We live about a half hour away or so.) We used to sail up and down the lake for many years.

This is the moorings at our marina. Our boat was the one on the left in front (Big Dog). But, we sold it a few years ago.

https://live.staticflickr.com/3268/2576478176_db5e85e65d.jpg


Cat


I see it. That's a great photo!  :)

Today is a good day to stay in and rest.

What I don't understand is why so many people don't realise how dangerous they are. They're supposed to be illegal in most neighborhoods.


I know that.

The big ones for used to be illegal in Michigan for private citizens. The state realized how much money they were losing because people just brought them in from other states. So they made them all legal.

Local ordinances are free to restrict as they desire. Not like anything gets enforced though, just too many people doing it. At my old house there were pieces of spent fireworks lodged between my deck boards. Good thing they weren’t still hot. At my current house it doesn’t matter, I’m far enough away from everything.


I heard them blasting fireworks around my neighborhood.

I heard them blasting fireworks around my neighborhood.


Here too but they've stopped now.

The boat was docked on Lake Champlain. (We live about a half hour away or so.) We used to sail up and down the lake for many years.

This is the moorings at our marina. Our boat was the one on the left in front (Big Dog). But, we sold it a few years ago.

https://live.staticflickr.com/3268/2576478176_db5e85e65d.jpg


Cat

Very nice picture. 8)

Here too but they've stopped now.

There were a few of them blasting last night but they were stopped before I had to go to bed, thank goodness.

Making my yearly appearance on inthe00s

Making my yearly appearance on inthe00s
Welcome back!

Making my yearly appearance on inthe00s

Welcome Back. :)

Making my yearly appearance on inthe00s

Hello  8)

So my birthday is coming up on Sunday. But my parents have ordered an early gift for me: a smartphone...which is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow! When I get home from work tomorrow I'll have to take some time to set it up. Then I can do lotsa things that I can't do with my stupidphone (the current one of which I've had for 8+ years).

So my birthday is coming up on Sunday. But my parents have ordered an early gift for me: a smartphone...which is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow! When I get home from work tomorrow I'll have to take some time to set it up. Then I can do lotsa things that I can't do with my stupidphone (the current one of which I've had for 8+ years).


That sounds nice! Yes smartphones are better I do all of my song writing on mine. Well, on paper first. And then I add files of my phone.  :)

So my birthday is coming up on Sunday. But my parents have ordered an early gift for me: a smartphone...which is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow! When I get home from work tomorrow I'll have to take some time to set it up. Then I can do lotsa things that I can't do with my stupidphone (the current one of which I've had for 8+ years).


I got mine 2 years ago from this date. Before that I never had high speed internet or anything so I’m still not totally used to the thing. I just do basic stuff on it. But it nice to have bank alerts, and be able to lock my card at a moment’s notice if need be.

That sounds nice! Yes smartphones are better I do all of my song writing on mine. Well, on paper first. And then I add files of my phone.  :)

Yep. And then I'm gonna decide on which apps I'll install on it.

Then of course I'm gonna need to finalize my plans for the big day! I know I'll be going out for dinner (something I couldn't do last year).

That sounds nice! Yes smartphones are better I do all of my song writing on mine. Well, on paper first. And then I add files of my phone.  :)


A smartphone is the best thing My Parents got for me instead of a flip phone.

I got mine 2 years ago from this date. Before that I never had high speed internet or anything so I’m still not totally used to the thing. I just do basic stuff on it. But it nice to have bank alerts, and be able to lock my card at a moment’s notice if need be.

I use mine to watch TV, listen to music and do some browsing.

Tropical storm Elsa is coming this way. I hope we don't get any power outages.

A smartphone is the best thing My Parents got for me instead of a flip phone.

Mine was delivered today...and so when I got home I had to take time to set it up. There's still more to do. But at least I can call from it, and send text messages.

Tropical storm Elsa is coming this way. I hope we don't get any power outages.


New York has some heavy rain up until 9am then it will become sunny warm and humid 86.

Tropical storm Elsa is coming this way. I hope we don't get any power outages.

I hope you don't either. Just praying that you'll be safe! :)

I hope you don't either. Just praying that you'll be safe! :)


I think it's over now. There was rain and some lightening...and that was it. No power outages. It's nice out now. And the sun came out a bit.  :)

I think it's over now. There was rain and some lightening...and that was it. No power outages. It's nice out now. And the sun came out a bit.  :)


We had some heavy rain and wind gusts this morning then the sun came out and it became humid later.

We had some heavy rain and wind gusts this morning then the sun came out and it became humid later.


Its bright and sunny now. Such a difference from this morning.

I think it's over now. There was rain and some lightening...and that was it. No power outages. It's nice out now. And the sun came out a bit.  :)

Great! Glad to hear it. O0

Where I am, however, it was kinda hot. :P But that's to be expected, cuz it's summer.

The weather should be decent for my special day on Sunday, however!

Great! Glad to hear it. O0

Where I am, however, it was kinda hot. :P But that's to be expected, cuz it's summer.

The weather should be decent for my special day on Sunday, however!


Aww wish I could be there to celebrate your day with you!  :)

Aww wish I could be there to celebrate your day with you!  :)

So do I! :)

But today I start my birthday weekend! (That's one of the perks about having a birthday fall on a weekend day.)

So do I! :)

But today I start my birthday weekend! (That's one of the perks about having a birthday fall on a weekend day.)


Yup! It's better on the weekend.

Yup! It's better on the weekend.


Mine’s on a weekend too, in 2 weeks. There’s an Oldsmobile show in Lansing that weekend, really thinking about going.

Mine’s on a weekend too, in 2 weeks. There’s an Oldsmobile show in Lansing that weekend, really thinking about going.


Not telling you what to do, but you should treat yourself. Car shows are always nice, especially if they are classic cars!

So my birthday is coming up on Sunday. But my parents have ordered an early gift for me: a smartphone...which is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow! When I get home from work tomorrow I'll have to take some time to set it up. Then I can do lotsa things that I can't do with my stupidphone (the current one of which I've had for 8+ years).


Early Happy Birthday!  And enjoy your new phone!  :)

So my birthday is coming up on Sunday. But my parents have ordered an early gift for me: a smartphone...which is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow! When I get home from work tomorrow I'll have to take some time to set it up. Then I can do lotsa things that I can't do with my stupidphone (the current one of which I've had for 8+ years).


"Stupidphone".  ;D  ;D  ;D

Its bright and sunny now. Such a difference from this morning.

New York had a total of 4-6 inches of rain.  :o

Mine’s on a weekend too, in 2 weeks. There’s an Oldsmobile show in Lansing that weekend, really thinking about going.

mine will be on a Saturday in '22.

"Stupidphone".  ;D  ;D  ;D

I know, right? :D It did the job for me; I could use it for calling/texting, but that's about all.

It actually still works, but I can no longer place/receive calls on it.

Early Happy Birthday!  And enjoy your new phone!  :)

Thanks! (Hopefully someone will remember to make a thread for me in Send In The Clownfishies.)

I still have yet to finish setting things up on it. But yesterday I was able to block a call on it for the first time! (A number came up that I didn't recognise, so I was able to use the call-block feature on it - something that my stupidphone didn't have.)

New York had a total of 4-6 inches of rain.  :o


I don't know how much rain we had exactly. It didn't rain heavy.

I work in a school term time plus a few days. School finished yesterday lunchtime for the summer. We had a socially distanced drink and nibbles to celebrate the year end and also to have speeches and gifts for staff who are leaving.

Today we drove about and hour and a half south to meet Elizabeth, her boyfriend and his mum for lunch (Elizabeth had been staying with them for the week). We found a country park with a cafe that was about halfway between us. After lunch we had a walk around the park. The park was very busy with families. There were several birthday party get togethers

"Stupidphone".  ;D  ;D  ;D


I have what I referred to as a "dumb phone" (flip phone). We had to "upgrade" to an even dumber phone because they are doing away with 3G and our new dumb phone is a 4G. We only use it when we are traveling and as much as I hate AT&T, they are the only ones who will give us the plan we desire-pay by the minute. It used to be 10 cents a minute but then we forgot to plug in our new credit card so we lost that plan so now we pay 25 cents a minute.  ::) And I'm not really too impressed with this new phone. Luckily, we only have to use it occasionally.


Cat

I have what I referred to as a "dumb phone" (flip phone). We had to "upgrade" to an even dumber phone because they are doing away with 3G and our new dumb phone is a 4G. We only use it when we are traveling and as much as I hate AT&T, they are the only ones who will give us the plan we desire-pay by the minute. It used to be 10 cents a minute but then we forgot to plug in our new credit card so we lost that plan so now we pay 25 cents a minute.  ::) And I'm not really too impressed with this new phone. Luckily, we only have to use it occasionally.


Cat


You could get one of those Jitterbug flip phones.

I have what I referred to as a "dumb phone" (flip phone). We had to "upgrade" to an even dumber phone because they are doing away with 3G and our new dumb phone is a 4G. We only use it when we are traveling and as much as I hate AT&T, they are the only ones who will give us the plan we desire-pay by the minute. It used to be 10 cents a minute but then we forgot to plug in our new credit card so we lost that plan so now we pay 25 cents a minute.  ::) And I'm not really too impressed with this new phone. Luckily, we only have to use it occasionally.


Cat


LOL, I thought I was the only who used the phrase "dumb phone"!  My ex-colleagues from work thought I was funny for saying that.  I have a quote "smart phone" now, but it's not very smart.  Its storage is pretty much full to where I can't add any more apps, furthermore its Android operating system version is way outdated.  I keep it off most of the time anyway!  ;D

(I have thought off and on lately about an upgrade, but not too eager for the hassle of transferring everything...)

I know, right? :D It did the job for me; I could use it for calling/texting, but that's about all.

It actually still works, but I can no longer place/receive calls on it.


I use mine to listen to music, chat or text and answer phone calls too.

I use mine to listen to music, chat or text and answer phone calls too.

I have a Tablet on which I can listen to music (via the Sirius XM app, which I might add to my new smartphone).

I don't know how much rain we had exactly. It didn't rain heavy.

We probably had more rain than we could have imagined. :o

I have what I referred to as a "dumb phone" (flip phone). We had to "upgrade" to an even dumber phone because they are doing away with 3G and our new dumb phone is a 4G. We only use it when we are traveling and as much as I hate AT&T, they are the only ones who will give us the plan we desire-pay by the minute. It used to be 10 cents a minute but then we forgot to plug in our new credit card so we lost that plan so now we pay 25 cents a minute.  ::) And I'm not really too impressed with this new phone. Luckily, we only have to use it occasionally.


Cat

Yep, 3G is going away and will no longer be supported; all the more reason for me to get a new phone. My new device has 5G.

LOL, I thought I was the only who used the phrase "dumb phone"!  My ex-colleagues from work thought I was funny for saying that.  I have a quote "smart phone" now, but it's not very smart.  Its storage is pretty much full to where I can't add any more apps, furthermore its Android operating system version is way outdated.  I keep it off most of the time anyway!  ;D

(I have thought off and on lately about an upgrade, but not too eager for the hassle of transferring everything...)

Do you use yours to listen to music and watch television?

I have a Tablet on which I can listen to music (via the Sirius XM app, which I might add to my new smartphone).

I have an Android.

Just installed two apps onto my iphone: Facebook and MLB.

Just installed two apps onto my iphone: Facebook and MLB.


Oh good! You can also sign in to inthe00s if you are away from your main laptop, notebook, computer, whatever. I do that all the time lol.

Oh good! You can also sign in to inthe00s if you are away from your main laptop, notebook, computer, whatever. I do that all the time lol.

Yep, it comes with a browser...which I have yet to use for things besides my own email.

I do use this site on my Tablet's browser as well. (In fact, I was doing so for several days in a row last August after my previous laptop died on me and I had to order a new one.) I find that convenient for the most part, except I have a hard time copying and pasting...although there is a technique for doing that.

Later yesterday we heard from a friend of my mother in laws that my mother in law had been taken to hospital. The friend, Sandra, had popped round to see her by chance and found my mother in law, Jean, unable to bear any weight on her right foot/leg.

After quite a bit of faffing (waiting for a doctor to call back, being denied an ambulance, being insulted by a nurse on the phone, etc.) Sandra called her granddaughter who is a nurse to ask her advice. Eventually they manage to get Jean into Sandra’s car and take her to A and E.

All we know now is that Jean has been admitted to a ward. No one from the hospital has called Sandra or us (do know if Jean will remember our number and she probably won’t have her mobile with her). We have tried calling the ward but haven’t got anyone to answer the phone yet.

Oh good! You can also sign in to inthe00s if you are away from your main laptop, notebook, computer, whatever. I do that all the time lol.

I use my Android for music, browsing and other things and I use my computer for my Email.

Yep, it comes with a browser...which I have yet to use for things besides my own email.

I do use this site on my Tablet's browser as well. (In fact, I was doing so for several days in a row last August after my previous laptop died on me and I had to order a new one.) I find that convenient for the most part, except I have a hard time copying and pasting...although there is a technique for doing that.


For just reading or browsing, or handling any bank app, the phone is nice. And it has a nice camera. But for any actual work including writing, copying and pasting, photo editing, the phone is an absolute nightmare. Also takes like twice as long to post anything. I’ll never give up my regular computer.

For just reading or browsing, or handling any bank app, the phone is nice. And it has a nice camera.

It certainly does. My mom has an Iphone as well and it takes great pictures. I even tested the camera on mine after I set it up and was amazed by the quality of the pic.



But for any actual work including writing, copying and pasting, photo editing, the phone is an absolute nightmare. Also takes like twice as long to post anything. I’ll never give up my regular computer.

Agreed. I need to have an actual PC (whether it be a laptop or workstation) for most things. I usually feel more comfortable going to certain sites on that one instead of on a phone or tablet. A PC is especially more user-friendly when working from home, which I was doing for just about a whole year.

For just reading or browsing, or handling any bank app, the phone is nice. And it has a nice camera. But for any actual work including writing, copying and pasting, photo editing, the phone is an absolute nightmare. Also takes like twice as long to post anything. I’ll never give up my regular computer.


Ditto.  My eyesight sux and if I need to do much of anything, I have to log on to my desktop.

Spending this Sunday afternoon with the family, my mother, brother and sister. Went out for a while. It's nice and warm outside but not very sunny. Typical New England Summer. I will start writing more songs during my down time. I have three songs I want to write the lyrics to. I'm excited.  :)

Spending this Sunday afternoon with the family, my mother, brother and sister. Went out for a while. It's nice and warm outside but not very sunny. Typical New England Summer. I will start writing more songs during my down time. I have three songs I want to write the lyrics to. I'm excited.  :)


You've already composed the music and now you will be writing the lyrics? Different writers do it different ways. Some musicians write the music first and lyrics later, some do it at the same time. Some write the music to fit the lyrics. You never credit a co-writer so I assume music and lyrics are yours.

You've already composed the music and now you will be writing the lyrics? Different writers do it different ways. Some musicians write the music first and lyrics later, some do it at the same time. Some write the music to fit the lyrics. You never credit a co-writer so I assume music and lyrics are yours.


I have friends who arrange the music for me first. I always credit them. Then I write the lyrics. I like to listen to the music ahead of time it helps me place every one of the lyrics where they belong. That's what I did with "Sunflower".

Later yesterday we heard from a friend of my mother in laws that my mother in law had been taken to hospital. The friend, Sandra, had popped round to see her by chance and found my mother in law, Jean, unable to bear any weight on her right foot/leg.

After quite a bit of faffing (waiting for a doctor to call back, being denied an ambulance, being insulted by a nurse on the phone, etc.) Sandra called her granddaughter who is a nurse to ask her advice. Eventually they manage to get Jean into Sandra’s car and take her to A and E.

All we know now is that Jean has been admitted to a ward. No one from the hospital has called Sandra or us (do know if Jean will remember our number and she probably won’t have her mobile with her). We have tried calling the ward but haven’t got anyone to answer the phone yet.


Oh my!  :o  Best wishes for your mother in law, for a speedy recovery.

I have friends who arrange the music for me first. I always credit them. Then I write the lyrics. I like to listen to the music ahead of time it helps me place every one of the lyrics where they belong. That's what I did with "Sunflower".

Awesome!! That's good to have people to help you out. O0

Just yesterday I found out from a barber that I've been going to and that was My late friend's barber when he was residing in Bayside,Queens at the time, learned from a relative told him that he might have passed away, I'm sure you probably remember my friend Robert Klein, the guy who I always came to visit when he lived in Niskayuna and then after that he moved to Albany and then Amsterdam. His Mother had passed away in 2002 in New York at age 86 and his brother told Robert because he's too handicapped because of his seizure activity he needs to move to an assisted living home in Upstate. So I got to see him up until 2006 then we parted ways until we were able to see each other again, I got to talk to him over the phone and that was nice. It's just sad when you hear about a friend's passing, I feel bad because I wasn't able to visit him after 2006. I called his house and cell numbers a few years ago just to say hello but both his numbers were out of service so I wasn't too sure whether he was alive or dead and now I know.  :\'(

Just yesterday I found out from a barber that I've been going to and that was My late friend's barber when he was residing in Bayside,Queens at the time, learned from a relative told him that he might have passed away, I'm sure you probably remember my friend Robert Klein, the guy who I always came to visit when he lived in Niskayuna and then after that he moved to Albany and then Amsterdam. His Mother had passed away in 2002 in New York at age 86 and his brother told Robert because he's too handicapped because of his seizure activity he needs to move to an assisted living home in Upstate. So I got to see him up until 2006 then we parted ways until we were able to see each other again, I got to talk to him over the phone and that was nice. It's just sad when you hear about a friend's passing, I feel bad because I wasn't able to visit him after 2006. I called his house and cell numbers a few years ago just to say hello but both his numbers were out of service so I wasn't too sure whether he was alive or dead and now I know.  :\'(


Oh no. I'm sorry, Howard. This is one of the reasons why I dislike not keeping in touch with old friends. You just never know what's going to happen.  :-\\

Just yesterday I found out from a barber that I've been going to and that was My late friend's barber when he was residing in Bayside,Queens at the time, learned from a relative told him that he might have passed away, I'm sure you probably remember my friend Robert Klein, the guy who I always came to visit when he lived in Niskayuna and then after that he moved to Albany and then Amsterdam. His Mother had passed away in 2002 in New York at age 86 and his brother told Robert because he's too handicapped because of his seizure activity he needs to move to an assisted living home in Upstate. So I got to see him up until 2006 then we parted ways until we were able to see each other again, I got to talk to him over the phone and that was nice. It's just sad when you hear about a friend's passing, I feel bad because I wasn't able to visit him after 2006. I called his house and cell numbers a few years ago just to say hello but both his numbers were out of service so I wasn't too sure whether he was alive or dead and now I know.  :\'(


I'm so sorry, Howard.  (((((((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))))))))))


Cat

Oh no. I'm sorry, Howard. This is one of the reasons why I dislike not keeping in touch with old friends. You just never know what's going to happen.  :-\\

Just yesterday I went to get a haircut at the barber which my friend Robert recommended me going to after he moved to Niskayuna in 2002 and so that's where I've been going to for the past 20 years, the barber knew Robert for many years when he lived in New York and the barber and I now talk once in a while and he has a young nephew whom I enjoy like talking to plus he cuts my hair nice. He told me that Robert might have passed away and I knew something was up when I tried calling him just to say hello a few years ago and both his house and cell numbers were out of service and that's when I got a bit worried, I didn't know how to get in contact with him so I just gave up, then yesterday I found out from his barber that he has passed away. I liked Robert and the stuff we did during the late 90's like going out to eat then going back to his house into his room where watched a horror or science fiction film on VHS. The only thing I disliked was his smoking, I came home one day and my Mother smelled smoke on me and I told her that I wasn't smoking it was he who smoked, but after a while he cut down on them, I just feel bad now that he's deceased, now's he at peace with his Mother.  :\'(

I'm so sorry, Howard.  (((((((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))))))))))


Cat

Thanks Cat, you ever try to keep up with friends but then after years you get out of touch with them then you find out they died?

Thanks Cat, you ever try to keep up with friends but then after years you get out of touch with them then you find out they died?


Happens to me all the time unfortunately.

Just yesterday I went to get a haircut at the barber which my friend Robert recommended me going to after he moved to Niskayuna in 2002 and so that's where I've been going to for the past 20 years, the barber knew Robert for many years when he lived in New York and the barber and I now talk once in a while and he has a young nephew whom I enjoy like talking to plus he cuts my hair nice. He told me that Robert might have passed away and I knew something was up when I tried calling him just to say hello a few years ago and both his house and cell numbers were out of service and that's when I got a bit worried, I didn't know how to get in contact with him so I just gave up, then yesterday I found out from his barber that he has passed away. I liked Robert and the stuff we did during the late 90's like going out to eat then going back to his house into his room where watched a horror or science fiction film on VHS. The only thing I disliked was his smoking, I came home one day and my Mother smelled smoke on me and I told her that I wasn't smoking it was he who smoked, but after a while he cut down on them, I just feel bad now that he's deceased, now's he at peace with his Mother.  :\'(


Well, at least you have all of those nice memories of your friend. This has happened to me as well. Especially with old classmates. It's sad when someone you've known for a long time suddenly pass away.

Just yesterday I found out from a barber that I've been going to and that was My late friend's barber when he was residing in Bayside,Queens at the time, learned from a relative told him that he might have passed away, I'm sure you probably remember my friend Robert Klein, the guy who I always came to visit when he lived in Niskayuna and then after that he moved to Albany and then Amsterdam. His Mother had passed away in 2002 in New York at age 86 and his brother told Robert because he's too handicapped because of his seizure activity he needs to move to an assisted living home in Upstate. So I got to see him up until 2006 then we parted ways until we were able to see each other again, I got to talk to him over the phone and that was nice. It's just sad when you hear about a friend's passing, I feel bad because I wasn't able to visit him after 2006. I called his house and cell numbers a few years ago just to say hello but both his numbers were out of service so I wasn't too sure whether he was alive or dead and now I know.  :\'(


I remember your buddy from Niskayuna.  :)

Sorry to hear that he passed away, Howard.  :\'(

Thanks Cat, you ever try to keep up with friends but then after years you get out of touch with them then you find out they died?


Yes. That has happened to me several times.


Cat

Thanks Cat, you ever try to keep up with friends but then after years you get out of touch with them then you find out they died?

Yes. That has happened to me several times.


Cat

I have experienced that sorta thing as well.

Well, at least you have all of those nice memories of your friend. This has happened to me as well. Especially with old classmates. It's sad when someone you've known for a long time suddenly pass away.

Agreed.

This one group I'm in on Facebook, which involves "remembering" people who went to my high school, has updates on students AND staff who are no longer with us. There are even a few people in my graduating class who've suddenly passed on (one or two of whom I may have actually known). It's sad. :\'(

Anyhoo... after I got home from work today, I decided to take a walk in my neighborhood, and I used the camera on my new smartphone to take a couple of pictures. (Just to try it out.) And one of those pictures, I put on Facebook... and it got shared on tv (for the local weather report).

Yes. That has happened to me several times.


Cat
I have lost contact with my old school friends, so I cannot tell wither there are still with us.

Just installed two apps onto my iphone: Facebook and MLB.
O0

I find the phone easier to be doing research on, and contact for FB.

But, if logging into inthe00s, many a time I have accidently hit the "MARK ALL MESSAGES AS READ" and lost them all! It is so easily to do on a phone.

Happens to me all the time unfortunately.

My Mother has had family friends who she's known for a long time had suddenly passed away. :(

I remember your buddy from Niskayuna.  :)

Sorry to hear that he passed away, Howard.  :\'(


He moved a few times went from Niskayuna to Albany and to Amsterdam.

I spoke to my mother in law yesterday. She has cellulitis, and I suspect it has been building up for some time. She has had leg pain/skin problems virtually the whole time I have known her so probably wouldn’t have noticed a small new thing.

She is on an antibiotic drip, and will be in hospital for at least a week.

I spoke to my mother in law yesterday. She has cellulitis, and I suspect it has been building up for some time. She has had leg pain/skin problems virtually the whole time I have known her so probably wouldn’t have noticed a small new thing.

She is on an antibiotic drip, and will be in hospital for at least a week.
I wish you mother well, and her condition is under control?

O0

I find the phone easier to be doing research on, and contact for FB.

But, if logging into inthe00s, many a time I have accidently hit the "MARK ALL MESSAGES AS READ" and lost them all! It is so easily to do on a phone.

I have yet to try this site on the Iphone.

I have yet to try this site on the Iphone.


Works fine for the most part. I run with signatures and all that stuff off. Posting pictures is kinda messed up but it works if you play around with it long enough.

Like if I take a picture, it’s too big so I email it to myself and choose a size reduction within the limits to this site. Then take that and save to files (not camera roll because for some reason this site won’t accept that). Then post my message but with no attachment or it will screw up. Come back and edit the message and add the attachment. Then if you wanna post it full size then click and copy the link and edit your message again and add the pic link. If it posts out of rotation, just deal with it.

Have fun!

Works fine for the most part. I run with signatures and all that stuff off. Posting pictures is kinda messed up but it works if you play around with it long enough.

Have fun!
Copying and pasting is awkward for me too.

Works fine for the most part. I run with signatures and all that stuff off. Posting pictures is kinda messed up but it works if you play around with it long enough.

Like if I take a picture, it’s too big so I email it to myself and choose a size reduction within the limits to this site. Then take that and save to files (not camera roll because for some reason this site won’t accept that). Then post my message but with no attachment or it will screw up. Come back and edit the message and add the attachment. Then if you wanna post it full size then click and copy the link and edit your message again and add the pic link. If it posts out of rotation, just deal with it.

Have fun!

Oh yes, it takes excellent pictures. I even tested out the camera yesterday, as mentioned in a previous post. O0

Copying and pasting is awkward for me too.

I can't copy and paste on the Tablet or the iPhone either. I'm sure there's some sort of trick or tactic to do it.

I can't copy and paste on the Tablet or the iPhone either. I'm sure there's some sort of trick or tactic to do it.


If you tap / hold at precisely the right speed, it will start to select something. Then you can move the selection area. Still a pain and easy to do it wrong.

If you tap / hold at precisely the right speed, it will start to select something. Then you can move the selection area. Still a pain and easy to do it wrong.

Yep, I've heard that's the way to do it...but you gotta do it at just the right moment. You're right about the last sentence.

Oh yes, it takes excellent pictures. I even tested out the camera yesterday, as mentioned in a previous post. O0


Can it make phone calls too? ???

Can it make phone calls too? ???

Of course. ::)

Oh yes, it takes excellent pictures. I even tested out the camera yesterday, as mentioned in a previous post. O0
If you have the system working, your photos can go straight into Google Photos, and also, straight into Dropbox. Which the two can be accessed on the computer/laptop.

Signing into my Spotify account earlier today, I was so happy to see that I have 699 listeners! And the number is going up. People from everywhere in the world are listening to my songs! It's very exciting! I guess all those hours writing lyrics, singing every note correctly, and just all of the effort put into every song really pays off in the end. I'm a happy girl!!

Signing into my Spotify account earlier today, I was so happy to see that I have 699 listeners! And the number is going up. People from everywhere in the world are listening to my songs! It's very exciting! I guess all those hours writing lyrics, singing every note correctly, and just all of the effort put into every song really pays off in the end. I'm a happy girl!!

That is so great; I'm very happy for you and your success! O0 :)

Signing into my Spotify account earlier today, I was so happy to see that I have 699 listeners! And the number is going up. People from everywhere in the world are listening to my songs! It's very exciting! I guess all those hours writing lyrics, singing every note correctly, and just all of the effort put into every song really pays off in the end. I'm a happy girl!!

Congratulations Jess. :)

That is so great; I'm very happy for you and your success! O0 :)



Congratulations Jess. :)


Thank you. This morning it is up to 2,214 listeners!!  :)

Thank you. This morning it is up to 2,214 listeners!!  :)


I don’t really know how Spotify works. Does that mean 2,214 people registered as followers of your music? Or 2,214 different people have listened to your song at some point since it was released?

Thank you. This morning it is up to 2,214 listeners!!  :)
Is there a fee to listen on Spotify?

Thank you. This morning it is up to 2,214 listeners!!  :)


Do you get fan letters (or email or however fans send communiques these days) from the listeners?

Thank you. This morning it is up to 2,214 listeners!!  :)
Can the fans/listener pass comments, like YouTube?

Thank you. This morning it is up to 2,214 listeners!!  :)


That's great! O0

Is there a fee to listen on Spotify?

There is a free version but I think you might have to pay for the other one.

Can the fans/listener pass comments, like YouTube?

I don't think on Spotify.

Spotify is a free streaming service, but you can upgrade to a premium account and get up to 3 months free. You can like and add songs to favorite playlists. Not sure if one can download music I will have to check.

Spotify is a free streaming service, but you can upgrade to a premium account and get up to 3 months free. You can like and add songs to favorite playlists. Not sure if one can download music I will have to check.

Interesting. I will have to go there at some point/check it out.

Spotify is a free streaming service, but you can upgrade to a premium account and get up to 3 months free. You can like and add songs to favorite playlists. Not sure if one can download music I will have to check.

You can create a playlist and for me I have about over 2,500 songs in my jamminoldies folder now.

Spotify is a free streaming service, but you can upgrade to a premium account and get up to 3 months free. You can like and add songs to favorite playlists. Not sure if one can download music I will have to check.
So if I wish to keep my 'playlist' after the three months I have to pay?

I prefer a cheaper version...

...I listen to a radio.

Spotify is a free streaming service, but you can upgrade to a premium account and get up to 3 months free. You can like and add songs to favorite playlists. Not sure if one can download music I will have to check.





I don’t really know how Spotify works. Does that mean 2,214 people registered as followers of your music? Or 2,214 different people have listened to your song at some point since it was released?


You haven’t answered the last part of my question.

I don’t really know how Spotify works. Does that mean 2,214 people registered as followers of your music? Or 2,214 different people have listened to your song at some point since it was released?


They are both registered, and random people.

So if I wish to keep my 'playlist' after the three months I have to pay?

If that is the case, then I wish to pass.



I prefer a cheaper version...

...I listen to a radio.

Same with me.

So I have completed 13 weeks of being full time at my work. That's a quarter of a year! And I have gotten accustomed to the workload.
Monday will mark 5 1/2 years of me working at this company.

I helped to move some things out of a condo, it was someone's vacation home but they recently sold it and didn't want a lot of the things there because they don't have room. The home has beautiful views out its windows. I was impressed with how quickly we were able to pack up some of the things inside, I'm just glad we didn't have to move any of the heavy furniture!

So I have completed 13 weeks of being full time at my work. That's a quarter of a year! And I have gotten accustomed to the workload.
Monday will mark 5 1/2 years of me working at this company.

Congratulations. :)

So I have completed 13 weeks of being full time at my work. That's a quarter of a year! And I have gotten accustomed to the workload.
Monday will mark 5 1/2 years of me working at this company.


Cool.  8)

Today marks my first month at King Kullen, I'm so happy to come back to the neighborhood where I used to work when it was Pathmark back in 2007 and hopefully I can create a lot of memories over there and before it went bankrupt in 2010 I was transferred to Pathmark which is now Stop N Shop. 

I don't know just yet? I know I don't want to go back to the YMCA just yet even though I'm fully vaccinated I don't know who is and who isn't.

Congratulations. :)

Cool.  8)

Thanks guys. That's the longest I've ever been employed in any one place.

(I've done volunteer work at various places over the years, including the library, but that doesn't count because those aren't paid positions. But I still put them on my résumé.)

Decided to go up north for the afternoon. Shortly after I got there, they closed the bridge due to a bomb threat. They thought it was going to be closed for 24 hours so I got a campsite before they ran out. Bridge is open now, kinda wish it wasn’t because now I have to be at work in the morning. But I’ll stay with my campfire and maybe sleep in the back of the wagon and go back early. By then there will be no traffic.

I wouldn’t be surprised if after this, they cancel the bridge walk.  :\'(

Thanks guys. That's the longest I've ever been employed in any one place.

(I've done volunteer work at various places over the years, including the library, but that doesn't count because those aren't paid positions. But I still put them on my résumé.)


I'm so happy for you! Keep up the great work!  :)

I'm so happy for you! Keep up the great work!  :)

Thank you! :) They are lucky to have me there. And I appreciate the opportunity to work for a good company with good people.

*sigh*

Just got home from the market. Its cloudy and raining outside today. But we need it aside from the Summer heat. Got to see my brother and my sister yesterday! I hardly ever see them so it was nice.  :)

So I have completed 13 weeks of being full time at my work. That's a quarter of a year! And I have gotten accustomed to the workload.
Monday will mark 5 1/2 years of me working at this company.


That's great!  A good milestone.

*sigh*

Just got home from the market. Its cloudy and raining outside today. But we need it aside from the Summer heat. Got to see my brother and my sister yesterday! I hardly ever see them so it was nice.  :)


O0 It's great to reconnect with your siblings!

O0 It's great to reconnect with your siblings!


Totally.  ;)


Cat

That's great!  A good milestone.


And today it was back to the daily grind, as I had more tasks to keep busy. O0

*sigh*

Just got home from the market. Its cloudy and raining outside today. But we need it aside from the Summer heat. Got to see my brother and my sister yesterday! I hardly ever see them so it was nice.  :)

What did you buy at the market?

O0 It's great to reconnect with your siblings!


It is! I only see my sister maybe two times in a month. My brother much less often. We do a lot of catching up.


What did you buy at the market?


Just some food items. But had to go there again today because we forgot some things.

Just some food items. But had to go there again today because we forgot some things.


You forgot jelly! ;D

You forgot jelly! ;D


I have plenty of jelly at home!  :)

I have plenty of jelly at home!  :)


I know. And it's all in your SHOES! ;D  ;D  ;D

You forgot jelly! ;D

I have plenty of jelly in the refrigerator.

What did you buy at the market?

That reminds me, I'm gonna need to do some shopping this weekend.

I am taking a break from the boards,
Just visiting, and taking a quick peek.
With family and friends still around,
I will be back, one day, next week.

I am taking a break from the boards,
Just visiting, and taking a quick peek.
With family and friends still around,
I will be back, one day, next week.


O0 Nice to hear from you, Philip!

Incidentally, over the next week plus I'll also be very sporadic on the boards as we are embarking on a car trip...

O0 Nice to hear from you, Philip!

Ditto; I hope he's doing ok. Glad he gave us a brief poetic update. O0



Incidentally, over the next week plus I'll also be very sporadic on the boards as we are embarking on a car trip...

Wherever it is you're going, drive carefully! :)

O0 Nice to hear from you, Philip!

Incidentally, over the next week plus I'll also be very sporadic on the boards as we are embarking on a car trip...

Enjoy, Where will you be heading to?  :)

At my sister's, spending some time with her and catching up! We ordered Indian food which was super good. We have good weather today: sunshine and breeze. Great day!  :)

Incidentally, over the next week plus I'll also be very sporadic on the boards as we are embarking on a car trip...



Wherever it is you're going, drive carefully! :)



Enjoy, Where will you be heading to?  :)


O0 Thanks for the well wishes - we're already on our way, with multiple destinations.

O0 Thanks for the well wishes - we're already on our way, with multiple destinations.


Safe travels.


Cat

O0 Thanks for the well wishes - we're already on our way, with multiple destinations.


Have a safe and fun trip, AG!  :)

At my sister's, spending some time with her and catching up! We ordered Indian food which was super good. We have good weather today: sunshine and breeze. Great day!  :)

It definitely sounds like a great time. O0 Glad to hear it.

O0 Thanks for the well wishes - we're already on our way, with multiple destinations.

Safe travels to you!!

We went down to Dai’s mum’s house for a couple of days. She is still in hospital. They allow one visitor a day for half an hour a day. Dai went on Thursday and Elizabeth went on Friday. She is improving, but is still only walk short distances.

The weather was lovely and sunny so we did a bit of gardening and went for a walk along the sea front.

On Saturday we went orienteering on a high open moorland area. On the way we had been joking that the day was coming when Elizabeth would beat Dai on the same course - as she gets fitter, and he edges slowly towards old age and decrepitude! Anyway that is exactly what happened. Elizabeth took it slow and steady and Dai went a bit headless chicken and lost by nearly ten minutes.

Now it's the summer holidays,
My guests won't go away,
So more family fun,
And be back next week, one day.

Now it's the summer holidays,
My guests won't go away,
So more family fun,
And be back next week, one day.


Old Ben Franklin
He had something to tell
"Guests are like fish" he said
"After three days they smell!"

Great day! Spent a nice afternoon with my mother. We went down to Olneyville, which is the area I grew up in. We had some cold drinks and walked around to see the sights. I went to the local library there, where I renewed my card. I hadn't done that in years! But I did today finally. We have had beautiful weather. Looking forward to the weekend!

Now it's the summer holidays,
My guests won't go away,
So more family fun,
And be back next week, one day.

Please be safe in all you do.
We always look forward to posts from you!

Elizabeth and I went to Durham earlier this week. Elizabeth starts her PhD there in a couple of months time so we went to look at accommodation. She had the option of living within a student college (so an en suite bedroom and shared kitchen) with a few hundred other students or renting a room in a shared house. She has decided to do the latter, getting a room in a bungalow with one other student.

I had chance to look around the cathedral while Elizabeth was meeting with her supervisor and the other members of the research group. I like looking at the memorials, the stained glass windows and all the random items you get in buildings this old. Annoyingly, for me at least, one chapel currently has some kind of arty light show. This meant several windows were blanked over to make the room dark and you couldn’t read the inscriptions on the grave stones. I am sure other people loved it.

Today I am spending the last day of the month at home, not doing a whole lot, but I know I have some house work to accomplish.

Old Ben Franklin
He had something to tell
"Guests are like fish" he said
"After three days they smell!"
The polymath Ben Franklin,
Was once a London resident,
One of the founding fathers,
Who was not an US President.

O0 Thanks for the well wishes - we're already on our way, with multiple destinations.


Still "tripping", but as it's now August, will return home in a couple days.  The trip's been a blast!  :D