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[John G.]

Page three!

[Laura]

My husband learned to fly. I was criticized by others for not going up in the little plane with him. I did a couple of trips just to shut people up. I found it to be very nerve-wracking and I didn't enjoy it at all. We came to an agreement: I would not coerce him into going to musicals if he didn't coerce me into flying with him.

[Jane]

Maybe you would if you're prone to motion sickness anyway, but most first-timers are surprised to find that flying in a small plane feels very much like it does in a large one, except being a thousand times more fun.  This of course depends on one's being smart enough to fly in appropriate conditions for the plane.  Also, I used to make sure the scaredy-cat sat in front so I could let them get a feel for the controls, which in my own limited experience never failed to completely win them over to it.

It sounds wonderful.  I am very prone to motion sickness and can even get car sick when I'm driving. 

Wow, that's unusual.  I think.  But what do I know?  I'll get motion-sick if I try to read in a car, no question about that.  Sometimes, at least in the past, just sitting in the back seat on, say, a windy mountain road.  Never air-sick, though, love it too much for that.  Well, maybe if I got SCARED enough.... 

LOL it is unusual.  I was delighted to meet a couple of other people with the same affliction.  I'm much better than I used to be.

[Jane]

Scrolling on the computer or using the old microfilm files too long can give me motion sickness.

I forgot about that.  It was years before I could use a computer.  Even now if Keith is scrolling while I'm looking at the computer I have to close my eyes.

[elmore3003]

Well on top of the bad water - the Polaroid Television gave up the ghost.....so I had to go buy another television.  I got an Emerson 39" HDTV with all the connections I needed and it is now up and running.....we shall see what happens with all the peripherals I also installed.

Wow! DR JRand61, when it rains, it pours!

[Jane]

My husband learned to fly. I was criticized by others for not going up in the little plane with him. I did a couple of trips just to shut people up. I found it to be very nerve-wracking and I didn't enjoy it at all. We came to an agreement: I would not coerce him into going to musicals if he didn't coerce me into flying with him.

Good plan.

[Jennifer]

Maybe you would if you're prone to motion sickness anyway, but most first-timers are surprised to find that flying in a small plane feels very much like it does in a large one, except being a thousand times more fun.  This of course depends on one's being smart enough to fly in appropriate conditions for the plane.  Also, I used to make sure the scaredy-cat sat in front so I could let them get a feel for the controls, which in my own limited experience never failed to completely win them over to it.

I only flew in a small plane once. And i hated it so much. I am a bit claustrophobic. And i hadn't been warned in advance that the plane would be small. I really did not like it.

[Jennifer]

I watched THE IRON LADY dvd last night.  It wasn't really what i was expecting. I knew Meryl Streep was going to play old Margaret Thatcher. But for some reason i didn't realize that that was most of the story. I would have much rather just seen the actual story of Thatcher from when she was young.

[Jennifer]

I did end up watching the SMASH and GOSSIP GIRL finales.

And DWTS. So curious who will be going home tonight. I really really hope it is not one of the women.

[Jrand73]

Ain't it the truth DR ELMORE.   But better this week than next week when my auditions are.....followed by the beginning of rehearsals....and I lose a lot of FREE time.

[Jrand73]

The Social Security website says that you can apply at 61 years and 9 months......that will be May 26.....or can I apply now since we are already into May?

[bk]

I'm up - got eight hours of sleep, barely.

[bk]

This flight to New York on JetBlue is costing close to eight hundred bucks!  Happily, I'm not paying for it, but in what universe does a JetBlue flight cost eight hundred bucks.

[Jrand73]

The Universe of 2012!

[John G.]

My husband learned to fly. I was criticized by others for not going up in the little plane with him. I did a couple of trips just to shut people up. I found it to be very nerve-wracking and I didn't enjoy it at all. We came to an agreement: I would not coerce him into going to musicals if he didn't coerce me into flying with him.

Almost sounds fair. 

[Jane]

The Social Security website says that you can apply at 61 years and 9 months......that will be May 26.....or can I apply now since we are already into May?

I don't know, not that it matters.  You won't get it any sooner by applying now.

[Jane]

This flight to New York on JetBlue is costing close to eight hundred bucks!  Happily, I'm not paying for it, but in what universe does a JetBlue flight cost eight hundred bucks.

What do you normally pay?  We need to book a flight to Bryan's graduation which is always expensive from here.

[Ben]

All flights are outrageously expensive now due to the price of fuel $800 is not out of the ordinary anymore. Also, now airlines are supposed to publish the entire price up front including all taxes and fees so they can't say $99 to XXX with the small print saying taxes and fees extra pushing up the cost to hundreds of dollars.

[Jrand73]

The Social Security website says that you can apply at 61 years and 9 months......that will be May 26.....or can I apply now since we are already into May?

I don't know, not that it matters.  You won't get it any sooner by applying now.

This is true DR JANE.....I filled out the application and it was accepted.....for benefits to start in September.....so we will see in a few days if I did it correctly.

[Ginny]

I had an appointment this morning for every woman's 2nd favorite screening.  Richard went along and afterwards we went to scope out the new YMCA that's next to the new hospital.  We're probably going to join when we get back from New York/Washington.  We shopped for some groceries and picked up some library books and now we're in for the day.

[Ginny]

Scrolling on the computer or using the old microfilm files too long can give me motion sickness.

I forgot about that.  It was years before I could use a computer.  Even now if Keith is scrolling while I'm looking at the computer I have to close my eyes.

I get dizzy shopping for clothes in places where the display racks move - like the ones suspended on chains.

[TCB]

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[Jane]

I had an appointment this morning for every woman's 2nd favorite screening.  Richard went along and afterwards we went to scope out the new YMCA that's next to the new hospital.  We're probably going to join when we get back from New York/Washington.  We shopped for some groceries and picked up some library books and now we're in for the day.

It is easier to be motivated when you go together.  I'm gaining weight from lack of exercise these last few weeks.

[bk]

My annoyance factor is on high at this moment - we are now on version seven of the packaging and it hasn't even gone in for approvals yet - I have informed everyone that when I send this version, it has to go in - period.  This is what happens when there are multiple people involved and used to doing things the way they're used to doing them - but at some point, these kinds of projects become projects where it's not possible to actually make any profit and that's where I put my foot firmly in the ground and don't move it.

[Jane]

Scrolling on the computer or using the old microfilm files too long can give me motion sickness.

I forgot about that.  It was years before I could use a computer.  Even now if Keith is scrolling while I'm looking at the computer I have to close my eyes.

I get dizzy shopping for clothes in places where the display racks move - like the ones suspended on chains.

I don't see those very often.  Do you?

[George]

What I Just Learned:

Saturday, May 19th, is International Learn to Fly Day.

Which I did, back in '77-'78, at Van Nuys Airport.  Logged around 270 hours before various and sundry life changes kind of shoved it aside.  But man, I loved it, and still would.  Can't imagine the FAA would approve my vision the way it is now.  Not that I'd even bother trying.  Getting that approval every couple of years was hard enough when I was but a li'l 30-something.

That's pretty cool.  My former supervisor's husband took flying lessons years ago, but he had to quit because he had problems with depth perception...something that is needed very much.

And on the very next day..."Next week on the 20th of May, I proclaim 'Liza Doolittle Day."

I just added it to the HHW calendar.

[George]

Well on top of the bad water - the Polaroid Television gave up the ghost.....so I had to go buy another television.  I got an Emerson 39" HDTV with all the connections I needed and it is now up and running.....we shall see what happens with all the peripherals I also installed.

Congratulations on your new purchase, Jack!

[Jane]

Well on top of the bad water - the Polaroid Television gave up the ghost.....so I had to go buy another television.  I got an Emerson 39" HDTV with all the connections I needed and it is now up and running.....we shall see what happens with all the peripherals I also installed.

Congratulations on your new purchase, Jack!

I'm waiting to here if you are pleased with it.

[Jrand73]

Thank you DR GEORGE - the HD Cable picture doesn't seem as sharp as the one on my old TV....although the settings are the same.....so it's something to get used to, I guess.

[Jane]

Hmmm, if it isn't as good might you exchange it?