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[vixmom]

We're ok.  If you've seen the amazing video of the two tornados side by side.  It's real.  That's the storm that was headed our way but it dissipated before it got here.   The storm demolished Pilger, NE.   My home town got hit with winds of 89 MPH heavy rain and hail.  My brother said he's never seen it so bad. 

I am so glad I do not live in a tornado prone area --- I  don't know if I woudl ever be able to sleep again

[vixmom]

Today is my dad's birthday. He's 86 today

Happy birthday to Cilla's Daddy

[TCB]

Laura, I envy you seeing the bats. I need to go to Austin and do that one night this summer.

Or I could introduce you to my ex-wife.

[vixmom]

DR JANE I saw the film version of CLOUD ATLAS and it was okay.....so I read the book....and I liked it a LOT!!!

Thanks.  Keith reminded me that we turned the movie off.  I'm glad the book should be better.

Another "interesting", and longer book just came in.  Even though I'm in the mood to read Atlas first I will begin with Neil Gaiman's "American Gods" as I was on the waiting list a long time for it and "Cloud Atlas" doesn't have a queue. 

  I read American Gods  several years ago -- it was weird ( well it was by Neil Gaiman so that is to be expected)  but I couldn't put it down

(whic really annoyed Vixdad because he had bought it for himself and I kept stealing it everytime he put it down)

[John G.]

Today will be a day.  Yesterday was Father's Day and today is my mother's birthday!  My sister and I got her a meat grinder attachment for her KitchenAid mixer (it's what she specifically wanted) and we're all going out to dinner at a local restaurant called Falls Terrace, which overlooks the Tumwater falls.  I haven't been there in a while, but they always have good food...if a bit pricy...for me.

Happy Birthday to George's Mom!!

Did you sing " A Little Priest" to her when you presented the meat grinder?

Is that the sausage maker attachment? I bought that for myself at Christmas. Haven't used it yet. But when I get an actual day off, I plan on making mucho sausage.

[John G.]

DR JANE I saw the film version of CLOUD ATLAS and it was okay.....so I read the book....and I liked it a LOT!!!

Thanks.  Keith reminded me that we turned the movie off.  I'm glad the book should be better.
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Another "interesting", and longer book just came in.  Even though I'm in the mood to read Atlas first I will begin with Neil Gaiman's "American Gods" as I was on the waiting list a long time for it and "Cloud Atlas" doesn't have a queue. 

  I read American Gods  several years ago -- it was weird ( well it was by Neil Gaiman so that is to be expected)  but I couldn't put it down

(whic really annoyed Vixdad because he had bought it for himself and I kept stealing it everytime he put it down)

Loved American Gods.

[John G.]

Laura, I envy you seeing the bats. I need to go to Austin and do that one night this summer.

Or I could introduce you to my ex-wife.

LOL!

[Cillaliz]

We're ok.  If you've seen the amazing video of the two tornados side by side.  It's real.  That's the storm that was headed our way but it dissipated before it got here.   The storm demolished Pilger, NE.   My home town got hit with winds of 89 MPH heavy rain and hail.  My brother said he's never seen it so bad. 

I am so glad I do not live in a tornado prone area --- I  don't know if I woudl ever be able to sleep again

Well this morning I awoke at 7:00 am to the weather radio going off.  It went off all day as did the alerts on my phone.  I sleep fine because I know I'll be awakened when something happens....Like the severe thunderstorm warning I just got. As long as it's not a tornado warning, I don't freak out

[MBarnum]

DR Ginny, I keep forgetting that you are from Portland. Now, where in Portland did you live? I am very curious!

[Cillaliz]

Thanks for the birthday greetings for my dad.  He didn't do much today.  My brother was going to take my parents out to dinner but the storm put the kibosh on that

[singdaw]

BIRTHDAY felicitations to the mother of DR George and the father of DR Cillaliz!!!!     

[Cillaliz]

Now it's raining cats and dogs....well not really.....I just hope the fixes I did around the house keep the basement dry or I'll be busy down there again tomorrow

[John G.]

Watching "Best Man Holiday" and am surprised at how much I'm enjoying the movie. May have to get the original and watch it again.

[singdaw]

DR Jane - I did go to the concert.  The church does have a basement, but it wasn't necessary to use it, thankfully.


The only casualty from this storm so far is two umbrellas - twisted beyond recognition.

[vixmom]

dozing off,,,,, good night

[singdaw]

~ ~ ~ SORTING-IT-ALL-OUT REPAIR VIBES ~ ~ ~ for DR elmore3003!!!!

[John G.]

DR Jane - I did go to the concert.  The church does have a basement, but it wasn't necessary to use it, thankfully.


The only casualty from this storm so far is two umbrellas - twisted beyond recognition.

The horror, the horror.

[TCB]

Here is a shot of the interior of the downtown Presbyterian church where I am currently employed on Sunday mornings:

Is that you sitting in the balcony, SweetPea?

[TCB]

I had a date on Sunday with a very nice guy named Gus (short for Augustin). He originates from Mexico, but has lived in the US for about 10 years. He studied medicine in Mexico but instead ended up becoming a welder here.

I told him that I have no interest in romantic entanglements at this time in my life, but he insisted. So I went and I had a good time. He is a nice guy, and I am sure we'll see each other now and then. And, I liked that his name is Gus. You don't meet many people named Gus anymore.

Does he live in a nursing home or is he still living on his own?

[TCB]

And I agree with you, DR John G. - she should be able to sing the heck out of that role.


Who would you like for Letitia?

Andrea Martin

For what show?

[John G.]

And I agree with you, DR John G. - she should be able to sing the heck out of that role.


Who would you like for Letitia?

Andrea Martin

For what show?

On the 20th Century. 

[John G.]

Good night, all.

[ChasSmith]

TOD

Snacks, for me, too easily become whole meals.  I've been making a concerted effort to wean myself off of that kind of binge eating lately, because I'd let it get completely out of control over the past year.  The hardest part is not "snacking" as I sit and watch movies, and I'm working on that, too.

But that doesn't answer the question, so...  I guess any number of things, but in particular, good quality tortilla chips with salsa and/or guacamole, good salt-and-pepper potato chips, and peanut butter-filled pretzels.  That more or less covers the chip type of snack, but certain kinds of sandwiches are another downfall.  And again, especially when watching the TV or reading.  (I should do much more reading than I've been doing lately, but the eating while reading thing has been a staple with me for many, many years.  Another pitfall.)

What is a salt-and-pepper potato chip?

This is the best one.  Accept no imitations.   

http://www.kettlebrand.com/our_products/krinkle_cut_chips/?pid=17#/our_products/krinkle_cut_chips/?pid=17

[TCB]

TOD

Snacks, for me, too easily become whole meals.  I've been making a concerted effort to wean myself off of that kind of binge eating lately, because I'd let it get completely out of control over the past year.  The hardest part is not "snacking" as I sit and watch movies, and I'm working on that, too.

But that doesn't answer the question, so...  I guess any number of things, but in particular, good quality tortilla chips with salsa and/or guacamole, good salt-and-pepper potato chips, and peanut butter-filled pretzels.  That more or less covers the chip type of snack, but certain kinds of sandwiches are another downfall.  And again, especially when watching the TV or reading.  (I should do much more reading than I've been doing lately, but the eating while reading thing has been a staple with me for many, many years.  Another pitfall.)

What is a salt-and-pepper potato chip?

This is the best one.  Accept no imitations.   

http://www.kettlebrand.com/our_products/krinkle_cut_chips/?pid=17#/our_products/krinkle_cut_chips/?pid=17

Yum!  Those sound good.  I will have to buy some tomorrow.  If I had clothes on, I would go buy some now.

[Cillaliz]

Oh good grief!!!  We had about 2 inches of rain in 25 minutes or so.  I had water come in the other night from two different places so today I was trying to fix both of them.  One worked well (at least so far)  the other, not at all, there was a river coming in and it carried the dirt I used to try to build up the area around the house.  So, I know I had the right spot, but ..... anyway, I thought I was about done and guess what....another thunderstorm with heavy rain just started.  I'll stay up and check on it and maybe bale the worst of it, but it's mostly on cement, so I can deal with it when the rain stops.

At least my basement wall didn't collapse like I heard they are doing in a town north of here that has really severe flooding

[Cillaliz]

At least I'm getting my exercise

[Cillaliz]

What I'm not getting is a satellite signal.  That tells me that this is pretty heavy rain because I still get it in a normal rain storm.   I don't even want to look

[Cillaliz]

Well I looked.  And .....  it wasn't any worse than it was when I last looked.  So, the rate of rain falling must have slowed considerably.  Seriously that 2 inches looked like waterfalls coming down and I think it totally overwhelmed my eaves  When it's a normal rain it doesn't come in at all.  Still, it's a problem and I may have to call someone to take a look.

[Cillaliz]

Well no one here to commiserate with and it looks like these thunderstorms are going to keep training for a couple hours, so I may as well go read my book and get some sleep.  REALLY glad I don't have to go to work tomorrow so I can deal with all of this.  AND I can go to coffee in the morning and hear everyone's tales about the storm.  I considered volunteering in Pilger, but it sounds like they don't want anyone but emergency people in town and they won't let you in if you don't live there, so.....I can go get coffee, then clean up the basement, then go to the Air Museum in the afternoon.....or not. 

[George]

Today will be a day.  Yesterday was Father's Day and today is my mother's birthday!  My sister and I got her a meat grinder attachment for her KitchenAid mixer (it's what she specifically wanted) and we're all going out to dinner at a local restaurant called Falls Terrace, which overlooks the Tumwater falls.  I haven't been there in a while, but they always have good food...if a bit pricy...for me.

Well...it turns out that I had a brain fart.  I showed up at Falls Terrace, looked around and no one from my family was there!  I called my sister who told me that dinner tonight wasn't at Falls Terrace, but at Main Chinese Buffet, close to where my parents live.  I vaguely remember everyone talking about that place yesterday.  I looked at a note to myself where I had written "Falls Terrace," but there wasn't any context, which is that that's where we're going to go next week for my parents' 50th anniversary.  Since today was just my mom's birthday, she wanted to go to Main Chinese Buffet.  I rushed from Falls Terrace to Main Chinese Buffet in about 15 minutes and got there in plenty of time to feast.  It wasn't bad at all, but I wasn't interested in a lot of what they had.  But I certainly filled up my tummy.