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[Jane]

I took a nice walk this morning to get a bus pass for tomorrow. I had a rather lengthy discussion with the clerk about how much a bus pass would cost. A round-trip day pass is four dollars. She insisted it was two dollars. She finally showed me the pass she was trying to sell me; it is a senior pass. I told her I didn't qualify. She looked astonished.

I am shocked she thought you were a senior, on the other had you should have just accepted the discount

[Jane]

I got home at 2 pm and Vixdad told me the gas men  had just finished and gone

Finally.

[Jane]

Now instead of our gas meter being in the basement it is standing outside the front of the house

Sorry.  I expected it would be on the side of the house.

[Jane]

We're going to have to plant a bush in front of it

I hope you find a pretty bush that works.

[Jane]

Went to church this morning and had to leave early because someone was wearing a fragrance that did not agree with me. I felt a migraine coming on and started to get nauseous. I came home and slept several hours. I still feel somewhat sluggish, but not as bad as I did. 

I expect the person was wearing too much fragrance adding to your reaction.

Feel completely better super fast.

[Jane]

A couple of weeks ago we went out to dinner with friends.  The youngest of the 4 of us is 60.  There was a sign outside the restaurant mentioning a senior discount but did not say we needed to ask for it.  When the discount was not reflected on our bills we asked why not.  The waitress would never risk insulting anyone and ask if they were seniors so we didn't get it.  We were a bit peeved then that the sign didn't say we had to ask for it.

[Jane]

And no, the waitress did not offer to make the adjustment.

[George]

DR John, the concert last night sounds like something I would enjoy.

I know I would've loved it!

[George]

A couple of weeks ago we went out to dinner with friends.  The youngest of the 4 of us is 60.  There was a sign outside the restaurant mentioning a senior discount but did not say we needed to ask for it.  When the discount was not reflected on our bills we asked why not.  The waitress would never risk insulting anyone and ask if they were seniors so we didn't get it.  We were a bit peeved then that the sign didn't say we had to ask for it.

My friend Margo is NOT afraid to say that she's a senior.  She always tells the server right up front and asks if there's a discount (if she doesn't know already).  Don't be afraid, Jane!  Just say, "We're seniors!"

[George]

And no, the waitress did not offer to make the adjustment.

She should've made the adjustment!

[George]

Gratuitous post #100!

[George]

Hmm, could adding the new 8-minute Battle be an excuse, er, occasion to update the cast album? 

There also does seem to be renewed interest in the 1984 "Last Starfighter" film online because the author/novelist of the new Spielberg film "Ready Player One" Ernest Cline was very influenced by the original "Last Starfighter" film.

Interesting.  I do want to see the new film.

[George]

Just for the heckavit, my setup for this week's journey into a forest.

Pretty cool, ChasSmith!

[George]

Now instead of our gas meter being in the basement it is standing outside the front of the house

That's good!

[George]

Went to church this morning and had to leave early because someone was wearing a fragrance that did not agree with me. I felt a migraine coming on and started to get nauseous. I came home and slept several hours. I still feel somewhat sluggish, but not as bad as I did.

Oh, no!

~~~Feel Better Quickly Vibes for John!!~~~

[vixmom]

A couple of weeks ago we went out to dinner with friends.  The youngest of the 4 of us is 60.  There was a sign outside the restaurant mentioning a senior discount but did not say we needed to ask for it.  When the discount was not reflected on our bills we asked why not.  The waitress would never risk insulting anyone and ask if they were seniors so we didn't get it.  We were a bit peeved then that the sign didn't say we had to ask for it.

Generally the policy is that you do have to mention it when ordering or checking out ( at a store) 

[vixmom]

BTW. Vixdad does not accept the discount at IHOP because we are both still working

[vixmom]

I ask for it when I go alone. 

[George]

And now, I must get out of bed and do stuff.  I don't plan on leaving my house, but who knows what the day will bring.

Until later!

[vixmom]

And no, the waitress did not offer to make the adjustment.

She should've made the adjustment!

I suspect that seniors who ask for the discount get slightly smaller portions

[vixmom]

But perhaps. I am just a suspicious cynical Noo Yorka

[vixmom]

Hmm, could adding the new 8-minute Battle be an excuse, er, occasion to update the cast album? 

There also does seem to be renewed interest in the 1984 "Last Starfighter" film online because the author/novelist of the new Spielberg film "Ready Player One" Ernest Cline was very influenced by the original "Last Starfighter" film.

Interesting.  I do want to see the new film.

  I don't think I knew there was a new one

[vixmom]

You know if BK wants more posts from me , he should come over and clean my house

[vixmom]

But as I suspect he will refuse my most reasonable request , I will see you later

[bk]

I'm up, I'm up - was up briefly at ten-twenty, then slept another two hours - about nine hours of sleep.

[bk]

Yes, as I wrote in the notes, I met Sammy when he was doing A Chorus Line here at the Shubert, Druxy.

[bk]

Dear reader George wrote a lovely review of GEE - it does contain one very minor spoiler alert but it's very minor and it's not really a spoiler since it happens on about page three.

[Laura]

I am still not old doghouse toquSlif

ROTFL!!

[Laura]

I took a nice walk this morning to get a bus pass for tomorrow. I had a rather lengthy discussion with the clerk about how much a bus pass would cost. A round-trip day pass is four dollars. She insisted it was two dollars. She finally showed me the pass she was trying to sell me; it is a senior pass. I told her I didn't qualify. She looked astonished.

I am shocked she thought you were a senior, on the other had you should have just accepted the discount

I have accepted offered senior discounts for many years now (thanks, Mom, for the early gray hair), but the problem is that if I get on the light rail (which is done on the honor system) and security boards and asks for our tickets, I would have to provide ID showing that I qualify for the senior pass.  It is a very heavy fine to either board without a ticket or for using a discount pass without being qualified.

You can bet I always accept the senior discount at Golden Corral, though!

[John G.]

Listening to John Kander's The Landing. The music is good, but not exactly as good as his other work.