Haines His Way
Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on June 12, 2024, 12:06:44 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were curious and idled in the night, and now it is time for you to post until the curious idling cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: EFFICACIOUS!
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Notes sipped. Supped.
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Insane tale by Vixmom, who adventure finds at any and all times.
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Good morning, friends.
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That was quite a tale, DR vixmom.
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But in the end, the flag is gone, and that's a good thing.
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Sorry the rest was so inconvenient for you.
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I hope that drunk driver gets put away for a long time.
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And glad that no one was injured or killed.
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Peanut butter cookies. Need I say more?
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I just watched a video of pianist Igor Levit performing one of the Bartok piano concertos using an iPad. And changing the pages - with a finger. Not a wireless pedal.
Crazy, man!
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Good morning, all.
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Sleep not good. Resting on a heating pad.
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Good morning, all!
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Another good night of sleep. I'm not complaining.
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DR vixmom, I'm convinced that drunk was sent by angels to remove that flag.
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Today I have a session with the arranger I'm mentoring. It should be fun.
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:)
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Good morning
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I must be up and at ‘em
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Not sure who or what ‘em are
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But I’ll be at
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Pain free vibes for poor John G
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Well wordle then work
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Good morning, all.
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Great story from vixmom, and what a genius way to get that flag removed. That last guy you talked to knew just who to dispatch to get the job done!
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If the Nocturnal Car Idler ever returns to BK's street, just send the guy with the Tesla.
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Thanks for PAGE TWO, DR ChasSmith.
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:)
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I absolutely HATE to complain, but your list omits that today is International Falafel Day!!!
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Thank you, DR Ron Pulliam. I had no idea.
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Nobody puts Baby in a corner.
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Happy Wednesday, everyone.
The second Wednesday of every month is always very special to me.
It's the day my Social Security is deposited into my savings account. I just love watching that number grow a little bit each month.
It passses the time, at any rate.
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Speaking of Social Security, I had the oddest telephone call yesterday afternoon:
The phone rang and the ID showed a 908 area code. I answered and a pleasant man's voice inquired if I was the party to whom he was speaking. I verified that I was.
He wanted to know if I had received my letter from Social Security regarding an upcoming increase. I pondered that for a moment and remembered I had received such a letter.
He asked me to get the letter in hand so he could guide me through it. I thought about that one for a moment as well. After all, I have been reading my own letters since I was in the first grade nearly 70 years ago.
I told him I kept the letter but couldn't remember where I put it. He suggested I find it while he waited.
Just a wee bit exasperated, I told him I was not inclined to go rummaging around discarded mail. What was so important about the letter? So far as I know, I will not be one of the recipients of the increase.
He said, "Never mind. Just tell me what you draw monthly from Social Security."
I said, "No, that's just none of your business. Have a nice day." I hung up.
I immediately googled to see if this was a scam ongoing around the country. There are scams, but I couldn't find one exactly like this one.
It later dawned on me that this guy never identified himself. He simply assumed an "officious" tone.
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And while I am remarking about scams:
I am a DirecTV customer. They have had several breaches of their records in recent years, but the thieves get names, addresses and phone numbers.
I always wondered what good they could make of such basic info.
I have had two (count 'em two) calls from men representing themselves as DirecTV employees. They both wanted to inform me that new offerings were available, or there were specials, or -- in the latest call a couple of weeks ago -- a technical upgrade was needed for my DVR.
I said okay, so what do you need? He again explained the upgrade and told me all I needed to do was turn off my TV. It was already off. He then embarked into what the upgrade would do for the quality of my video and sound, and that with my approval, DirecTV would charge me $300 for the upgrade.
Now let me assure you I knew I was being scammed, but I just had to know where the scam was coming from. My first clue on both calls is that the men were natives of India and have a rudimentary command of English but with no concept of syntax.
I laughed at the absurd notion that he expected me to pay extra, and I told him he was scamming me. He protested and suggested i call the Better Business Bureau to verify that DirectTV is legitimate.
At that point, I suggested that he learn to speak English better before trying such a scam again. I hung up.
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I have no idea where the rest of today will take me, but most of it will see me with my feet UP.
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I enjoyed reading DR VIXMOM's story last night.....and I agree with DR ELMORE that it is a good portent for the future.
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Thanks to MR BK for the music information.
The idling car is a mystery to be sure.
They have finished digging up the sidewalk and driveway across the street.
There is an orange arrow on the sidewalk in front of my house....it points to the edge of my driveway - then there is another orange arrow on the other side of my driveway.
I don't know if they means my driveway is being skipped or that ONLY my driveway and not my sidewalk or being upgraded.
I guess I will know when it happens.
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My question for ASK BK DAY.
Since you now have a nice Medicare Advantage Plan - you might see a doctor and maybe get prescriptions for your allergies and indigestion...your plan may even pay for them. And you can say goodbye to the OTC products.
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What a story from vixmom last night!
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Speaking of Social Security, I had the oddest telephone call yesterday afternoon:
The phone rang and the ID showed a 908 area code. I answered and a pleasant man's voice inquired if I was the party to whom he was speaking. I verified that I was.
908 is a New Jersey area code. What bad intentions could anyone from New Jersey possibly have?
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They have finished digging up the sidewalk and driveway across the street.
There is an orange arrow on the sidewalk in front of my house....it points to the edge of my driveway - then there is another orange arrow on the other side of my driveway.
I don't know if they means my driveway is being skipped or that ONLY my driveway and not my sidewalk or being upgraded.
I guess I will know when it happens.
Is there a local agency that can alert you on this - whether it will affect the automotive comings and goings around you, so you can plan?
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And while I am remarking about scams:
I am a DirecTV customer. They have had several breaches of their records in recent years, but the thieves get names, addresses and phone numbers.
I always wondered what good they could make of such basic info.
I have had two (count 'em two) calls from men representing themselves as DirecTV employees. They both wanted to inform me that new offerings were available, or there were specials, or -- in the latest call a couple of weeks ago -- a technical upgrade was needed for my DVR.
I said okay, so what do you need? He again explained the upgrade and told me all I needed to do was turn off my TV. It was already off. He then embarked into what the upgrade would do for the quality of my video and sound, and that with my approval, DirecTV would charge me $300 for the upgrade.
Now let me assure you I knew I was being scammed, but I just had to know where the scam was coming from. My first clue on both calls is that the men were natives of India and have a rudimentary command of English but with no concept of syntax.
I laughed at the absurd notion that he expected me to pay extra, and I told him he was scamming me. He protested and suggested i call the Better Business Bureau to verify that DirectTV is legitimate.
At that point, I suggested that he learn to speak English better before trying such a scam again. I hung up.
This sounds like a trick someone unaware could fall for.
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I've found that legitimate U.S. business often have phone people from foreign countries answering the customer service calls.
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Sleep not good. Resting on a heating pad.
Sending more healing vibes!
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Great story from vixmom, and what a genius way to get that flag removed. That last guy you talked to knew just who to dispatch to get the job done!
LOL!
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Rodzinski, sorry to hear about that scary dream of the biting dog!
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:)
(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7626.0;attach=22248)
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That's great, Vixmom!
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(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7626.0;attach=22250)
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Speaking of Social Security, I had the oddest telephone call yesterday afternoon:
The phone rang and the ID showed a 908 area code. I answered and a pleasant man's voice inquired if I was the party to whom he was speaking. I verified that I was.
He wanted to know if I had received my letter from Social Security regarding an upcoming increase. I pondered that for a moment and remembered I had received such a letter.
He asked me to get the letter in hand so he could guide me through it. I thought about that one for a moment as well. After all, I have been reading my own letters since I was in the first grade nearly 70 years ago.
I told him I kept the letter but couldn't remember where I put it. He suggested I find it while he waited.
Just a wee bit exasperated, I told him I was not inclined to go rummaging around discarded mail. What was so important about the letter? So far as I know, I will not be one of the recipients of the increase.
He said, "Never mind. Just tell me what you draw monthly from Social Security."
I said, "No, that's just none of your business. Have a nice day." I hung up.
I immediately googled to see if this was a scam ongoing around the country. There are scams, but I couldn't find one exactly like this one.
It later dawned on me that this guy never identified himself. He simply assumed an "officious" tone.
Oh, my goodness! :o
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From DR Vixmom:
Oh, when they took away the broken pole, the flag went with it .
Yay, but such a drastic way to get it removed ;)
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From Vixmom:
It seems somehow poetic that an electric car made the disagreeable rag go away
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It is sad what the flag has come to mean to many of us thanks to the "patriots" who feel the need to fly it everywhere.
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From DR George:
I knew this 98 year old woman who had been living alone since her husband died a few years ago. Then, for about a year, her son just had someone come in twice a day to help with her breakfast and meds and to help her get ready for bed. Then about six months ago, she went from that to needing 24 hour care, to needing to be moved to a home facility, to dying just a couple of weeks ago. :-\
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That was quite a tale, DR vixmom.
It sure was.
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Nice.
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THREE!
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Great story from vixmom, and what a genius way to get that flag removed. That last guy you talked to knew just who to dispatch to get the job done!
;D
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And while I am remarking about scams:
I am a DirecTV customer. They have had several breaches of their records in recent years, but the thieves get names, addresses and phone numbers.
I always wondered what good they could make of such basic info.
I have had two (count 'em two) calls from men representing themselves as DirecTV employees. They both wanted to inform me that new offerings were available, or there were specials, or -- in the latest call a couple of weeks ago -- a technical upgrade was needed for my DVR.
I said okay, so what do you need? He again explained the upgrade and told me all I needed to do was turn off my TV. It was already off. He then embarked into what the upgrade would do for the quality of my video and sound, and that with my approval, DirecTV would charge me $300 for the upgrade.
Now let me assure you I knew I was being scammed, but I just had to know where the scam was coming from. My first clue on both calls is that the men were natives of India and have a rudimentary command of English but with no concept of syntax.
I laughed at the absurd notion that he expected me to pay extra, and I told him he was scamming me. He protested and suggested i call the Better Business Bureau to verify that DirectTV is legitimate.
At that point, I suggested that he learn to speak English better before trying such a scam again. I hung up.
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My question for ASK BK DAY.
Since you now have a nice Medicare Advantage Plan - you might see a doctor and maybe get prescriptions for your allergies and indigestion...your plan may even pay for them. And you can say goodbye to the OTC products.
Excellent suggestion.
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Wednesday afternoon greetings! We have returned from the festive birthday weekend with our granddaughters. We actually got home Monday after a grueling drive that included a 90-minute standstill on I-74 near Batesville, Indiana.
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Yesterday we did some errands and attended a seminar Cincinnati about the healthcare benefits I receive as part of my retirement.
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Wednesday afternoon greetings! We have returned from the festive birthday weekend with our granddaughters. We actually got home Monday after a grueling drive that included a 90-minute standstill on I-74 near Batesville, Indiana.
Too bad about the drive home, but it sounds like you enjoyed a really fun weekend!
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Wednesday afternoon greetings! We have returned from the festive birthday weekend with our granddaughters. We actually got home Monday after a grueling drive that included a 90-minute standstill on I-74 near Batesville, Indiana.
Too bad about the drive home, but it sounds like you enjoyed a really fun weekend!
We certainly did! Charlotte turned 4 on Sunday and Hannah (our Flag Day girl) will be 2 on Friday.
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Started The Paradise Case this morning. Almost immediately fell asleep
Slept for three blissful hours.
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And now back to the movie. Great supporting cast: Charles Coburn, Charles Laughton, Ethel Barrymore, Valli. But not liking Ann Todd. Gregory Peck seems miscast.
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I have successfully deactivated the unwanted Alignable account. YAY, me!!! :)
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I have also mowed some grass and weeds.
And I've moved an appointment from next week into August, which made me happy.
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It is sad what the flag has come to mean to many of us thanks to the "patriots" who feel the need to fly it everywhere.
This was not an American flag, this was an extremely large black flag emblazoned with the name of a candidate
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I'm up, I'm up - nine hours of sleep. A bit congested at the moment.
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Wednesday afternoon greetings! We have returned from the festive birthday weekend with our granddaughters. We actually got home Monday after a grueling drive that included a 90-minute standstill on I-74 near Batesville, Indiana.
Groan.
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I have successfully deactivated the unwanted Alignable account. YAY, me!!! :)
YAY! Congratulations.
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It is sad what the flag has come to mean to many of us thanks to the "patriots" who feel the need to fly it everywhere.
This was not an American flag, this was an extremely large black flag emblazoned with the name of a candidate
Funny. I am too used to the American flag being flown by his supporters and the proud boys driving their trucks with it their extra large flags.
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Finished the movie. It was better than I remembered. But Gregory Peck's English accent was atrocious and distracting.
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Three very strong reviews of Titanic. Glad to see it's being appreciated more this time around.
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A lull.
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A lull.
During the lull, we had ice cream compliments of our community. Apparently, once a month during the summer they invite a truck to cruise through the campus and dispense free treats to residents. Otherwise, that kind of vending and soliciting are not allowed.
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Fun. What did you get and did you take photos?
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I had chocolate chip ice cream in a cake cone and Richard had a dish of vanilla with chocolate topping. Sorry, no pictures.
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Yum.
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Is it a cute ice cream truck with music that passes through?
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I want some. Can you direct the truck this way?
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Up from, you guessed it, a nap.
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It's time.
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For what?
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Four!
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Is it a cute ice cream truck with music that passes through?
Well, it has music, but I wouldn’t call it cute.
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Is it a cute ice cream truck with music that passes through?
Well, it has music, but I wouldn’t call it cute.
;D I hope the ice cream is good.
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We were talking Melvyn Douglas performances the other day. Forgot his turn in Juno as the prancing paycock.
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Because I never miss a Melvyn Douglas musical.
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Is it a cute ice cream truck with music that passes through?
Well, it has music, but I wouldn’t call it cute.
;D I hope the ice cream is good.
It wasn’t bad, but it certainly wasn’t Graeter’s.
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Watching Hitchcock’s Juno and the Paycock now. Early work. Very stagebound. Good performances. Uninteresting direction for the most part. A few touches here and there, but perhaps my least favorite Hitchcock of all.
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Is it a cute ice cream truck with music that passes through?
Well, it has music, but I wouldn’t call it cute.
;D I hope the ice cream is good.
It wasn’t bad, but it certainly wasn’t Graeter’s.
Looking forward to Graeter’s when I get to Louisville.
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Gratuitous post 99!
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When are you travelling, DR John G.?
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Did a Gelson's run.
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Then we had our one-hour rehearsal with two singers - that was fun
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Then I had two count them two tuna sandwiches - very good.
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Is it a cute ice cream truck with music that passes through?
Well, it has music, but I wouldn’t call it cute.
;D I hope the ice cream is good.
It wasn’t bad, but it certainly wasn’t Graeter’s.
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Is it a cute ice cream truck with music that passes through?
Well, it has music, but I wouldn’t call it cute.
;D I hope the ice cream is good.
It wasn’t bad, but it certainly wasn’t Graeter’s.
Looking forward to Graeter’s when I get to Louisville.
One day I may get to try it.
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So no homemade chicken salad, BK?
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We need to know these things.
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The full repor, as it were.
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'night
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Amen.
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Good night, friends.
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When are you travelling, DR John G.?
July 11-16
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Need to water plants.
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Not a euphemism.
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But an extra post.
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We need a few more of those.
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Onward
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But not yet
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Now
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Five!
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Wednesday afternoon greetings! We have returned from the festive birthday weekend with our granddaughters. We actually got home Monday after a grueling drive that included a 90-minute standstill on I-74 near Batesville, Indiana.
Too bad about the drive home, but it sounds like you enjoyed a really fun weekend!
We certainly did! Charlotte turned 4 on Sunday and Hannah (our Flag Day girl) will be 2 on Friday.
Happy Birthday to the grandkids!
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I have successfully deactivated the unwanted Alignable account. YAY, me!!! :)
Whew!!
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Watching a cheap noir called Tough Assignment. It’s actually fairly interesting.
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It’s only an hour, so it’s not likely to wear out its welcome.
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Tony Lo Bianco has died. Nice man. I interviewed him when he was trying out Hizzoner in Albany. He was perfectly creepy in Larry Cohen’s disturbing God Told Me Yo.
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Another loss: Songwriter Mark James died. He wrote Suspicious Minds, Always on My Mind and Hooked on a Feeling. Great songs.
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Just watched Hitchcock’s first film, The Pleasure Garden.
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Now it’s time for drugs and bed.
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Good night, all.
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Oh dear, oh dear, page five.
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Barely alive.
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We will not thrive.
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If we're stuck on five.
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Put this car in drive.
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This ain't no jive.
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Let's not take a dive.
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Let's not deprive.
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We MUST survive!
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Well, THAT was exhausting.
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Having some cashews.
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Where the HELL is George.
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I was thinking about chicken salad sandwiches, but Gelson's didn't have their fresh shredded chicken today.
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Damn them, damn then all to HELL.
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Seriously?
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Not good.
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We can do it.
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Get through it.
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Not rue it.
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Don't misconstrue it.
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Let's intuit.
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I knew it!
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Page six?
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Where the HELL is George.
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Tony Lo Bianco has died. Nice man. I interviewed him when he was trying out Hizzoner in Albany. He was perfectly creepy in Larry Cohen’s disturbing God Told Me Yo.
Another loss: Songwriter Mark James died. He wrote Suspicious Minds, Always on My Mind and Hooked on a Feeling. Great songs.
Oh, no. :(
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Where the HELL is George.
I did arrive!
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Tonight, I went to Jersey Mike's for my usual Club Sub (https://www.jerseymikes.com/menu/cold-subs/8-club-sub) with pickles added. :)
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Rodzinski, sorry to hear about that scary dream of the biting dog!
Thank you Freddie!
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We’ve got work to do.
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Normally, I get it on their Rosemary Parmesan Bread, but the server didn't ask what kind of bread I wanted, so I didn't think about what kind of bread options there were. ::)
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Dopey me!
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Hello, Rodzinski.
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Midnight is now.
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Hello G!
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You are not dopey!
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You are not dopey!
I do have my moments. ;)
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My part of the world remains cool of temperature.
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Hello?
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Which is nice in that we don’t have AC.
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Hello BK!
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I never had a rosemary bread but did take a Rosemary to grad night in junior high school - to the Coconut Grove to see Gordon and Sheila MacRae.
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Which is nice in that we don’t have AC.
I don't either. :-\ But I'm glad it's not that warm here, too.
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Is George taking a hiatus now that he's mentioned rosemary? He hasn't mentioned parsley, sage, or thyme and isn't it high thyme he did.
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In daily life, BK, when you get recognized on the street by people, what thing would be the #1 thing people most recognized you from?
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Is George taking a hiatus now that he's mentioned rosemary? He hasn't mentioned parsley, sage, or thyme and isn't it high thyme he did.
Here's my mention: my sister used to make turkey stuffing (when she ate land animals) and she made it with parsley, sage, rosemary AND thyme. She called it her Scarborough Fair Stuffing. ;D
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Another free association: my mom's name is Rosemarie (not Rosemary). ;)
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Is George taking a hiatus now that he's mentioned rosemary? He hasn't mentioned parsley, sage, or thyme and isn't it high thyme he did.
Here's my mention: my sister used to make turkey stuffing (when she ate land animals) and she made it with parsley, sage, rosemary AND thyme. She called it her Scarborough Fair Stuffing. ;D
Ha!
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PAGE SEVEN DANCE!!
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I should think The Partridge Family - although from time to time I do get Nudie fans.
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I do not care for page seven.
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We tried playing the old party game “Ha!” at my sister’s last month. It didn’t really work.
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Those Donny and Marie appearances had to have been big too.
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I only cook turkey using the turkey bone structure.
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Any recognition from Laverne & Shirley?
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There’s a prop someone had to have fun making, BK.
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“We need a cardboard turkey body form suitable for space travel.”
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“We need a cardboard turkey body form suitable for space travel.”
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Underrated Bacharach: “Making Love” by Roberta Flack
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I don't think I've ever been recognized from Laverne and Shirley - Happy Days, yes.
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From the film of the same name.
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New notes are up.
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Up are new notes.
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I've seen them.
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I've read them.
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I wrote them.
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Sound familiar? Oh, that's the title of the notes.
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If I had life to do over again I’d have added “Making Love” to my old band’s set list.
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