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Re: THE MENNONITES EAT A KIWI FRUIT AND DO THE LIMBO
« Reply #60 on: August 17, 2020, 12:57:48 PM »

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« Reply #62 on: August 17, 2020, 01:43:20 PM »

I'm up, I'm up - about seven-and-a-half hours of sleep, I guess.  Woke up at 6:45 after three and a half hours of sleep, finally fell back asleep around nine.
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Re: THE MENNONITES EAT A KIWI FRUIT AND DO THE LIMBO
« Reply #63 on: August 17, 2020, 01:48:54 PM »

Let me straighten this mailbox thing out:  They've been removing blue boxes for YEARS now, because of THEFT.  If they've stepped it up right now, that was stupid because they should have known where the Internet was going to take it.  And they agreed to stop until after the election, although I would encourage NO ONE to use one because of - THEFT.  Then there are now all these memes of blue boxes in front of post offices with red locks on them.  They neglect to say that these photos were all taken on Sundays or after hours (what else is new) just as they neglect to say that the post office has been locking them since the beginning of the year, also because of - THEFT.  Theft of mail from blue boxes is its own pandemic and has nothing to do with voter suppression.  The stuff they're actually TRYING to do is real and worrisome, although they seem to be walking back stuff now in lieu of him being asked to testify and word of several impending lawsuits, all of which they'd lose.  So, it's best to concentrate and complain about what's real.  The blue box thing isn't, much as everyone would like it to be.  And what the red-lock people also don't say is that there are thin slots on the other side of the box in which you can still deposit letters - that's TOO thin for the thieves.
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« Reply #66 on: August 17, 2020, 02:34:03 PM »

Let me straighten this mailbox thing out:  They've been removing blue boxes for YEARS now, because of THEFT.  If they've stepped it up right now, that was stupid because they should have known where the Internet was going to take it.  And they agreed to stop until after the election, although I would encourage NO ONE to use one because of - THEFT.  Then there are now all these memes of blue boxes in front of post offices with red locks on them.  They neglect to say that these photos were all taken on Sundays or after hours (what else is new) just as they neglect to say that the post office has been locking them since the beginning of the year, also because of - THEFT.  Theft of mail from blue boxes is its own pandemic and has nothing to do with voter suppression.  The stuff they're actually TRYING to do is real and worrisome, although they seem to be walking back stuff now in lieu of him being asked to testify and word of several impending lawsuits, all of which they'd lose.  So, it's best to concentrate and complain about what's real.  The blue box thing isn't, much as everyone would like it to be.  And what the red-lock people also don't say is that there are thin slots on the other side of the box in which you can still deposit letters - that's TOO thin for the thieves.

Thanks for you opinion, BK.  We'll see if you're right about the current goings on.  Perhaps you are, but the fact that our Mayor is demanding an explanation over the weekend's events in Manhattan doesn't jive with your opinion.  In the early 1990s, several post boxes in my neighborhood were removed.  They returned several weeks later with new coats of paint.  I don't recall the mayot at that time demanding an explanation for their disappearance.  Also, the CBS evening news implies that the statement about upkeep, etc. is something issued by Trump's new postmaster general to cover up the truth.  We'll see.
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« Reply #68 on: August 17, 2020, 03:12:03 PM »

Wae-Ling returns to school today. I am not happy with that.

:(  Did you get to see her as I expect you will definitely not get close for awhile.

I haven't seen her since March. I left some cloth masks outside the door and texted her.

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« Reply #69 on: August 17, 2020, 03:12:51 PM »

Am in in a meeting that opened with a coworker talking about her family’s journey through covid, the effects on her young children and the company was there for her the whole time. Powerful.

That is very kind of the company.
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« Reply #70 on: August 17, 2020, 03:13:40 PM »

Not a slice. A whole pie.

How about a little piece?  Here's a test pie I made last night.  I used puff pastry instead of a pie crust, but it still tasted pretty good!  I was able to get a non-lard pie shell at Trader Joe's, but it's frozen and I didn't want to wait a whole day for it to defrost.

It looks good.  A third flavor might make it extra fun.

Yes, it would...the original video where I got the idea actually had five different flavors!  They used cherry, apple, blueberry, pumpkin, and strawberry. 

I didn't realize there were that many varieties in the video. 
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« Reply #71 on: August 17, 2020, 03:14:21 PM »

Since I used puff pastry for this, I didn't have the room for all those so I used only two, but for the final version that I'll make for my dad, I'll use actual pie pastry and have four flavors:  apple, cherry, blueberry, and peach (family favorites)...at least, that's the plan. :)

Yes, use family favorites.  The peach sounds best to me.
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« Reply #72 on: August 17, 2020, 03:25:50 PM »

Waiting for some fried seafood for dinner. The place stopped taking phone orders. But it’s busy.
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« Reply #73 on: August 17, 2020, 03:28:25 PM »

Let me straighten this mailbox thing out:  They've been removing blue boxes for YEARS now, because of THEFT.  If they've stepped it up right now, that was stupid because they should have known where the Internet was going to take it.  And they agreed to stop until after the election, although I would encourage NO ONE to use one because of - THEFT.  Then there are now all these memes of blue boxes in front of post offices with red locks on them.  They neglect to say that these photos were all taken on Sundays or after hours (what else is new) just as they neglect to say that the post office has been locking them since the beginning of the year, also because of - THEFT.  Theft of mail from blue boxes is its own pandemic and has nothing to do with voter suppression.  The stuff they're actually TRYING to do is real and worrisome, although they seem to be walking back stuff now in lieu of him being asked to testify and word of several impending lawsuits, all of which they'd lose.  So, it's best to concentrate and complain about what's real.  The blue box thing isn't, much as everyone would like it to be.  And what the red-lock people also don't say is that there are thin slots on the other side of the box in which you can still deposit letters - that's TOO thin for the thieves.

I backed out of a discussion on FB regarding the legality of removing the boxes.  My position is that it isn't illegal due to the reasons you mention and that they have been removed in previous years.  I will gladly admit to being wrong if someone can prove it.  I have seen photos from friends that have had their local boxes removed, even in front of a post office. 

I have never seen a locked box before these were all over the news.  Thanks for explaining that envelopes can still be mailed on Sundays. 
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Re: THE MENNONITES EAT A KIWI FRUIT AND DO THE LIMBO
« Reply #74 on: August 17, 2020, 03:30:10 PM »

That said, we plan to put our ballots in a ballot box this year instead of mailing it back.  We know we can trust our mailman to take the mail from the outgoing box in our building but feel insecure over what will happen to it after that.
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« Reply #75 on: August 17, 2020, 03:36:57 PM »

TCB thank you for the birthday greetings last night
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« Reply #76 on: August 17, 2020, 03:39:34 PM »

I never subtract years from my age, I add a decade instead. 

Were I to claim to 53 people would think,”eeeew”  but if I say I’m  73 they think, “wow she looks good for her  age!”
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« Reply #77 on: August 17, 2020, 03:48:10 PM »

After I learned that Purina was discontinuing Annabelle's favorite dry food, I decided I had better look for something else.  I thought I'd try this whitefish-egg recipe, and it arrived this afternoon.  Happily, she took eight to it, but I suspect this means Purina will stop making it now.
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« Reply #78 on: August 17, 2020, 04:30:49 PM »

I never subtract years from my age, I add a decade instead. 

Were I to claim to 53 people would think,”eeeew”  but if I say I’m  73 they think, “wow she looks good for her  age!”

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« Reply #79 on: August 17, 2020, 04:49:03 PM »

Thanks DR George for noticing that my next post was going to hit a special milestone. I don't know that I would have noticed.



Congrats on your milestone, DR Jennifer!
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« Reply #80 on: August 17, 2020, 04:49:31 PM »

Thanks DR George for noticing that my next post was going to hit a special milestone. I don't know that I would have noticed.

I never notice my milestones.



You've got a huge one coming up, DR Jane!
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« Reply #81 on: August 17, 2020, 04:49:54 PM »

elmore, it's not an opinion, it's fact.  If you really need me to provide you with multiple links showing you that this has been going on for years (the box removals) because of theft, I am more than happy to do so.
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« Reply #82 on: August 17, 2020, 04:50:45 PM »

Now, this was a day.  Our final two guests are confirmed and I'm happy to say that one of them is a legend and I do mean a legend.
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« Reply #83 on: August 17, 2020, 05:03:50 PM »

Thanks DR George for noticing that my next post was going to hit a special milestone. I don't know that I would have noticed.

I never notice my milestones.



You've got a huge one coming up, DR Jane!

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« Reply #84 on: August 17, 2020, 05:04:16 PM »

Now, this was a day.  Our final two guests are confirmed and I'm happy to say that one of them is a legend and I do mean a legend.

Congratulaations.
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« Reply #85 on: August 17, 2020, 05:07:37 PM »

One of my friends that posted a photo of the missing collection boxes in front of his post office put up a second photo today.  Locals left flowers on the spot along with notes to the USPS workers stating they support them. 
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« Reply #86 on: August 17, 2020, 06:04:22 PM »

Now, this was a day.  Our final two guests are confirmed and I'm happy to say that one of them is a legend and I do mean a legend.

Great news, BK!  Can't wait to find out who it is!
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« Reply #87 on: August 17, 2020, 06:04:49 PM »

Anyone watching the online Democratic National Convention?
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« Reply #88 on: August 17, 2020, 06:17:26 PM »

I was doing my nightly eye treatment.  Keith said the opening was very good.
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« Reply #89 on: August 17, 2020, 06:26:50 PM »

Anyone watching the online Democratic National Convention?

Of course.
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