Topic: THEY DON'T MAKE 'EM LIKE THAT ANYMORE (Read 8408 times)

Jane · « **Reply #90 on:** October 26, 2014, 04:43:06 PM »

I just read that Marcia Strassman has passed away after a long battle with breast cancer

TCB · « **Reply #91 on:** October 26, 2014, 05:13:14 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on October 26, 2014, 01:59:47 PM

Remember when Richard walked our DN Lauren down the aisle last summer and danced the father-daughter dance with her? Well, she and her husband announced on Facebook last night that Baby Goforth will arrive in May!

They'd actually told us 3 weeks ago, but I waited for the official announcement to start spreadin' the news.

Congratulations to Lauren and her husband (and the entire family).

Jane · « **Reply #92 on:** October 26, 2014, 05:16:43 PM »

If I could find reading glasses that fit I would wear my contacts more. I looked at some truly ugly ones today. There were all a retro look in a heavy plastic, very uncomfortable too. I want light weight glasses. I'm sure some of them are attractive on the right face, just not mine.

TCB · « **Reply #93 on:** October 26, 2014, 05:30:15 PM »

Last evening (early evening) I went out to dinner with a bunch of people I knew growing up. A girl that lived in the next block growing up. A guy who lived in the next block. The first girl I dated. My best friend in the sixth grade. The girl I was engaged to when I was in college. Oh, and a girl from my high school that I have no memory of ever meeting. It was a fun evening, till we went out into the wind storm. Amazing that so many people I knewi in grade school are still alive.

Ginny · « **Reply #94 on:** October 26, 2014, 06:17:54 PM »

Quote from: TCB on October 26, 2014, 05:13:14 PM

Quote from: Ginny on October 26, 2014, 01:59:47 PM
Remember when Richard walked our DN Lauren down the aisle last summer and danced the father-daughter dance with her? Well, she and her husband announced on Facebook last night that Baby Goforth will arrive in May!

They'd actually told us 3 weeks ago, but I waited for the official announcement to start spreadin' the news.

Congratulations to Lauren and her husband (and the entire family).

Thanks, DR TCB!

Laura · « **Reply #95 on:** October 26, 2014, 06:54:34 PM »

Congratulations, Aunt Ginny!

bk · « **Reply #96 on:** October 26, 2014, 06:55:55 PM »

Page four? Really? This is an epidemic.

Laura · « **Reply #97 on:** October 26, 2014, 06:56:06 PM »

I had the flu once. The kids were in preschool, and it was a strain that was hitting young people very hard. All four of us got it. It was horrible. I have had a flu shot every year since. Never want to have the flu again!

Last year they gave me the live-virus sniffy immunization by mistake. So I had that one PLUS a shot.

bk · « **Reply #98 on:** October 26, 2014, 06:56:18 PM »

Finished with my viewing for a while anyway - listening to some music and trying to be healthy.

vixmom · « **Reply #99 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:00:50 PM »

Hello my laptop has been giving me problems keeps hanging whenever I try and post so lemme see. If things go better on the
iPad

vixmom · « **Reply #100 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:02:15 PM »

Hmm I just realized I was already signed on to HHW when I opened the iPad. MAybe that's why things were hanging when I was also signed in on the laptop.

vixmom · « **Reply #101 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:03:09 PM »

Friday the dryer motor seized once and for alll

Laura · « **Reply #102 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:03:49 PM »

Oh dear, Vixmom. At least it didn't catch on fire! I had a dryer that caught on fire once.

vixmom · « **Reply #103 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:04:55 PM »

After some research and discovering a comparable replacement dryer couldn't be had for less than $700 we took a trip down to a appliance parts and repair shop

vixmom · « **Reply #104 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:07:16 PM »

It is one of the dinosaurs of these types of shops run by a couple of old guys who have repaired appliances their whole lives know excactly what you need and can do the job or talk you through it What a difference from going to Home Depot or lowers where a 16 year old kid will just stare at you with a puzzled look assuming you can get their attention at all

vixmom · « **Reply #105 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:09:57 PM »

The guy told vixdad he would need a new motor for $100 and that it would take only a couple of hours to replace the part. After he bought it he handed vixdad a fan, here you better take this too. No charge. But you're gonna break the fan when you take out the old motor

Ginny · « **Reply #106 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:10:22 PM »

Quote from: Laura on October 26, 2014, 06:54:34 PM

Congratulations, Aunt Ginny!

Thanks, DR Laura!

vixmom · « **Reply #107 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:10:30 PM »

Sure enough the dryer now works as good as new with the new motor and fan

vixmom · « **Reply #108 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:10:52 PM »

Yes vixdad broke the fan when taking out the old motor

Jane · « **Reply #109 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:12:56 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on October 26, 2014, 07:09:57 PM

The guy told vixdad he would need a new motor for $100 and that it would take only a couple of hours to replace the part. After he bought it he handed vixdad a fan, here you better take this too. No charge. But you're gonna break the fan when you take out the old motor

Very good repair prices.

Ginny · « **Reply #110 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:18:10 PM »

Wow, DR Vixmom, I'm impressed that Vixdad fixed your dryer!

Speaking of appliances, the guy who installed our dishwasher yesterday said that life expectancy for them nowadays is only 7-10 years. He said our old dishwasher was supposed to last 10-15, so we did well using it for 16+.

vixmom · « **Reply #111 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:21:02 PM »

That took up pretty much most of the day and then we headed out to a benefit dinner at a volunteer fire house where one of the members is a member of our church

vixmom · « **Reply #112 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:22:09 PM »

It was a steak dinner followed by a comedy show. The mc was terrible, the warm up act was ok but the main act had us rolling tears running down our faces

vixmom · « **Reply #113 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:25:11 PM »

On the way home we ran into a terrible traffic jam. We were trapped on the highway without moving an inch for nearly a half hour. The only thing we could figure was that yhetpy we're clearing away the remains of an accident because suddenly we just started moving again and we never saw any reason for the delay

vixmom · « **Reply #114 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:25:49 PM »

As a result we didn't get home until well after 12 and just fell inbed

vixmom · « **Reply #115 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:29:22 PM »

This morning it had church. I was so happy one of the women's circles volunteered for coffeehour as the Vixter and I were both communion assistants and. I was also lay reader and had to give a mission moment at both services. I didn't realixpze I had to give the mission moment speech until moments before the service began(I thought it was. Next week). So that was kind of interesting

singdaw · « **Reply #116 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:30:04 PM »

Congratulations, DR Ginny, on your fantastic family news!

vixmom · « **Reply #117 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:33:10 PM »

Yes Laura we were very lucky as the Vixter had left the dryer running and then went out to work. Vixdad came home to the spell of burning electrics and followed his nose to the launderette room the dryer has some sort of overheat protection so it just shut down but it could have been a disaster

vixmom · « **Reply #118 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:35:09 PM »

Congratulation Aunt Ginny an food. Uncle Richard! Having a grand niece or grandnephew is the next best thing to being a grandparent

Ginny · « **Reply #119 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:35:21 PM »

Thanks, DR Singdaw!

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