Check-in Thread #97: Berkelium Kurt

[Lupine]

Good morning, all.

The usual here.

Time to come home. My flight leaves at 8:30am local time. I have a 4-hour layover in Atlanta and won't be home until 8pm, so it's a long day

Have a safe trip.

[RJDiogenes]

Good evening, everyone.

I must go in to HQ for the rest of the week for mainframe training. This will be fun. But probably useful.

Time to come home. My flight leaves at 8:30am local time. I have a 4-hour layover in Atlanta and won't be home until 8pm, so it's a long day

8pm our time? So you're probably in the air zooming toward Richmond right now.

We spent about 5 hours at Cedar Point, yesterday. We even spent some of the time on the beach there. It was a nice day, but I am tired, now.

That's a good way to spend a Sunday.

[scottydog]

So you're probably in the air zooming toward Richmond right now.

Indeed I was, judging from your post time. Storms all over the southeast caused an hour delay, not too bad. The Wife was happy to see me; I have no idea why Old married couples aren't supposed to miss each other, are they?

We even spent some of the time on the beach there. It was a nice day, but I am tired, now.

Is it the beach along Lake Erie? As a very young kid, I lived in Pittsburgh before we moved to LA. I have some memories of us driving up to Erie PA to swim in the Great Lake

[RJDiogenes]

Indeed I was, judging from your post time. Storms all over the southeast caused an hour delay, not too bad. The Wife was happy to see me; I have no idea why Old married couples aren't supposed to miss each other, are they?

I think they're supposed to look forward to getting their spouse out of their hair and then miss them terribly when they're gone.

[Gary]

Another load of household goods hauled to the house. The carpet cleaner came out, chatted, and even hit one of the mystery spots on the tile. I explained to him that I was planning to hit the tile with some degreaser, but that I might have him out in July anyway. It will be very nice to be back in my comfort zone. It was in the low-70s out there, which made me think how, had I not moved out, I'd have had the doors open while enjoying the cool breeze while the cats would come and go as they pleased.

[Madeliaette]

GM

This has been a very rainy Spring it seems.

not at all. we had no rain for week after week - its only been the past few days we have had more than a sprinkle - so spring was dry and summer is warm/wet.
aw i dont know about that scottyfog - i miss my everyday we dont share - and we are not even married but have been hanging out for many years.it doesnt lessen the mood of gratitude to see her again.
i managed to get to the garden center yesterday - but got wet on my way home. today cleaning job, strawberry harvesting at the plot, evening job...

[RJDiogenes]

Good morning, everyone.

I am off to HQ in the rain....

It will be very nice to be back in my comfort zone. It was in the low-70s out there, which made me think how, had I not moved out, I'd have had the doors open while enjoying the cool breeze while the cats would come and go as they pleased.

Sounds like it won't be much longer....

aw i dont know about that scottyfog - i miss my everyday we dont share - and we are not even married but have been hanging out for many years.it doesnt lessen the mood of gratitude to see her again.

It's nice to have somebody like that to be with.

[scottydog]

Happy Chewsday, all

Today I'll do some shopping and run a couple of errands. I might also hang out with friends tonight.

I think they're supposed to look forward to getting their spouse out of their hair and then miss them terribly when they're gone.

Yep, that pretty much describes us

i miss my everyday we dont share - and we are not even married but have been hanging out for many years.it doesnt lessen the mood of gratitude to see her again.

That's very sweet. What exactly is preventing you from seeing each other every day?

I explained to him that I was planning to hit the tile with some degreaser

Reminds me of when I worked at McDonalds more than 40 years ago. I worked the closing shift and had to clean up all that grease....

[Cayla]

Good morning!

scottydog, yes, the beaches here are along Lake Erie. Cedar Point's is much better than Cleveland's Edgewater, but I like the beaches of Erie, PA best. The water is turquoise and clear, there. Years ago, Ohio's Lake Erie used to be brown. Now it is a greenish color.

I really did not miss my husband while I was on my trip.

It has been a cold and wet Spring, here is Ohio. Summer doesn't look to be much better. I'm wondering if we will have a summer this year.

Nothing exciting today. Just work, and if the weather cooperates, I will plant snap dragons.

[Cayla]

Oh! I forgot! We had a 4.0 earthquake, yesterday. I didn't feel it.

[Lupine]

Good morning, all.

Did more work on the faire site yesterday, though it was just painting. Have more painting to do yet.

Oh! I forgot! We had a 4.0 earthquake, yesterday. I didn't feel it.

I heard about that. Except for a few small clusters, California's been rather... quiet.

[RJDiogenes]

Good evening, everyone.

Good thing I checked my email before going to HQ this morning-- the training for today was cancelled, though it is still on for the rest of the week.

Reminds me of when I worked at McDonalds more than 40 years ago. I worked the closing shift and had to clean up all that grease....

You mean you failed to get all the grease into your customers? No wonder they fired you!

I really did not miss my husband while I was on my trip.

Oh! I forgot! We had a 4.0 earthquake, yesterday. I didn't feel it.

Interesting. I thought I felt some shaking over the weekend, but I didn't see any reports of earthquakes around here.

I heard about that. Except for a few small clusters, California's been rather... quiet.

Too quiet.

[Lupine]

I heard about that. Except for a few small clusters, California's been rather... quiet.

Too quiet.

Which in of itself is rather funny. After the Landers/Big Bear quake everyone was like "earthquakes are increasing! The world's ending!"

[RJDiogenes]

California was supposed to fall into the ocean a looong time ago.

[scottydog]

Years ago, Ohio's Lake Erie used to be brown. Now it is a greenish color.

I've heard they've really done a great job cleaning up the lake. I assume it's safe to swim in?

California's been rather... quiet.

Clearly you're doomed. Do you have a good supply of food and water for when The Big One hits?

Good thing I checked my email before going to HQ this morning-- the training for today was cancelled, though it is still on for the rest of the week.

I hope the mainframe training isn't too dull. Do they feed you a free lunch I hope?

[Madeliaette]

GM.

That's very sweet. What exactly is preventing you from seeing each other every day?

we dont live in the same house
today - i have an empty morning to be filled with cooking/polytunnelling/chores, then working for L2 indoors if wet outdoors if dry, then my evening job.

[RJDiogenes]

Good morning, everyone.

Let's take another try at this training thing....

I hope the mainframe training isn't too dull. Do they feed you a free lunch I hope?

Oh, I'll be fighting to stay awake, I'm sure. And there ain't no free lunch.

we dont live in the same house

Actually, why not? Two can live as cheaply as one.

[Cayla]

Good morning!

Today is my late day of work.

scottydog, they have cleaned up the lake, but it still has an awful lot of garbage that washes ashore in Cleveland. Also, about 2-4 times per year during heavy rains, the sewer plant dumps hundreds of thousands of gallons of "treated" sewage into it. I never go into the lake, and whatever beach glass I bring home, I soak in it bleach.

[scottydog]

Happy Wednesday, all

Today I'll go to the gym and get some exercise, which I haven't done in over a week. Then I'll have lunch with my dear elderly friend Marcia. I hope she's doing okay. Tonight should be a quiet evening spent with The Wife.

we dont live in the same house

How far apart are your two houses? Have you thought about living together?

Oh, I'll be fighting to stay awake, I'm sure.

Maybe you can put in your ear-buds and pretend to be paying attention while watching TV on your device.

they have cleaned up the lake, but it still has an awful lot of garbage that washes ashore in Cleveland. Also, about 2-4 times per year during heavy rains, the sewer plant dumps hundreds of thousands of gallons of "treated" sewage into it. I never go into the lake, and whatever beach glass I bring home, I soak in it bleach.

Oh my goodness, all this sounds unconscionable. Are there fish living in the lake? I'm shocked that we can still legally pollute our lakes and rivers

[Lupine]

Good morning, all.

Nothing major planned for today though I have to paint some items for the faire, but that can be done at home.

Do you have a good supply of food and water for when The Big One hits?

To some extent. But I've always figured that any disaster big enough to prepare for is too big to prepare for. Having said that we could always make a long-range supply run to Nevada or Arizona.

scottydog, they have cleaned up the lake, but it still has an awful lot of garbage that washes ashore in Cleveland. Also, about 2-4 times per year during heavy rains, the sewer plant dumps hundreds of thousands of gallons of "treated" sewage into it. I never go into the lake, and whatever beach glass I bring home, I soak in it bleach.

Same thing happens here. There's always warnings after heavy rains not to swim in the ocean in some areas.

[RJDiogenes]

Good evening, everyone.

So the irony of this training is that it was assigned to me based on my old job.

scottydog, they have cleaned up the lake, but it still has an awful lot of garbage that washes ashore in Cleveland.

Is the cleanup still in progress?

Today I'll go to the gym and get some exercise, which I haven't done in over a week.

I haven't done that in over a week, either.

Maybe you can put in your ear-buds and pretend to be paying attention while watching TV on your device.

My preferred remedy is to paint eyeballs on my eyelids.

But I've always figured that any disaster big enough to prepare for is too big to prepare for.

Well put. Either build a bunker or forget about it.

[scottydog]

I've always figured that any disaster big enough to prepare for is too big to prepare for.

I like your logic here. I watch these shows on the zombie apocalypse and I conclude that a good reliable suicide pill is preferable to storing tons of food and water

My preferred remedy is to paint eyeballs on my eyelids.

I would do this at faculty meetings except that they occasionally call on my for my input. I hate that. It means I have to pay attention to senseless drivel pouring out of people's mouths.

[Gary]

Good morning, everyone.

Let's take another try at this training thing....

I hope the mainframe training isn't too dull. Do they feed you a free lunch I hope?

Oh, I'll be fighting to stay awake, I'm sure. And there ain't no free lunch.

Mainframe training? I refuse to EVER touch another mainframe for the rest of my days. My condolences.

Meanwhile, I made two trips to the house tonight. I can get some more items tomorrow, like the computer printer, paper shredder, and a box of files along with some other items. I should be able to take some more dresser drawers and maybe the two night stands Friday evening. That leaves throwing the small amount of refrigerated foods into a cooler for Saturday and then the remaining large pieces of furniture. If Blake gets a trailer, then I'll rent some moving blankets and will get it all in one trip. After that, I have to vacuum around this place and do some light cleaning.

[Madeliaette]

GM.

Actually, why not? Two can live as cheaply as one.

I have a son living with me in mine.....

How far apart are your two houses? Have you thought about living together?

about 3-4 minutes walk round the block - only 1 minute when the fence is down between the garage blocks.
more rain today but not as much as yesterday apparently... so....i may or may not get my gardening job doewn thids arvo. i have cleaning morning/evening though.

[RJDiogenes]

Good morning, everyone.

And another day of arcane computer commands lies ahead.....

I watch these shows on the zombie apocalypse and I conclude that a good reliable suicide pill is preferable to storing tons of food and water

But then you become one of them.

I would do this at faculty meetings except that they occasionally call on my for my input. I hate that. It means I have to pay attention to senseless drivel pouring out of people's mouths.

Hmm. I wonder if you could hack Alexa to make her respond to your name and speak in your voice.

I have a son living with me in mine.....

Well, three can live as cheaply as one and a half.