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Moondog Wily said:
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I know it’s a joke but they are both waiting for a heart attack. What’s their body fat content?

Gravy seals. You mean dead as door nail seals.
 
Lola said:
I have been playing mad hours ever since seeing that ACDC band from Germany with Sara on lead guitar. She is amazing. She has style, she has stage presence, she’s very cute and sassy. Her presence and stage performances really appeal to me. Having so much fun! Motivation plus.

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Seeing them would be a blast!
 
There is so much that I have learned from playing. Groups that 40 years ago I didn't give a rat's a$$ for are front and center in my listening and playing list. AC/DC, The Ramones, Billy Idol, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, the list is endless and so completely varied now.
I was typical, back in my younger days and my youth...mainstream rock and early metal mostly, The Beatles, Stones, Zeppelin, Sabbath.... with a smattering of more mellow stuff: Elton John, Bad Co, Johnny Nash even ABBA. But now I find things inside music that I never even thought of figuring out. And I'm loving it. I guess it just took a lot longer for my musical tastes and appreciation to mature.
So I mentioned that I did a thing some weeks back, another step forward for my playing journey. I got an email last evening while I was at the dojo teaching karate. Opened it this morning and I have a road trip to plan into my day. There will be details tomorrow...🤔🤪🤣
 
DreamTheaterRules said:
Hey, I may not be built like those two, but I do like some biscuits and gravy! :D
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I do love me some cornbread. That is the best ever. While travelling through the Carolina’s we stopped in a little town called Gatlinburg.

Some of the nicest ppl and the cornbread. I almost cried while eating it.

Tim Hortons too in Ohio. What a trip. We couldn’t believe we found the holy grail right in little Ohio. Lol

You just can’t get the same corn bread here in Canada. We have searched high and low and we can’t even find anything comparable.

I am having my very first hamburger in 15 years. I am doing the chillin’ and my son be doing the grillin’. I am so excited for a stupid hamburger. No cheese but every condiment an veggie you can think of.

I think adding some beef to my vegetarian lifestyle was the key to the kingdom. I feel like a new person.

So excited to get up and start my day.
So many glorious things to look forward to.

I have that beautiful runway that I can practice playing and stage presence on.

Have a great day.
 
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ruger9 said:
I've actually heard that from several vegetarians. Tommy Emmanuel is even one of them!
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It was really weird to think of adding anything other then what I have eaten for 15 years. Honestly having a bit of psychological ramifications from eating meat.

After my first steak pie I had a come to Jesus moment. I felt physically renewed. My body didn’t know what it was be bombarded with it sucked up this life force. The next day my energy levels started to renew themselves. So weird hiw my life started to physically unravel and then this happened. Truly a miracle to feel this good on a daily basis. My migraines are on vacation as well.
Something as pure and simple as beef. Someone is watching over me!
 
Lola said:
It was really weird to think of adding anything other then what I have eaten for 15 years. Honestly having a bit of psychological ramifications from eating meat.

After my first steak pie I had a come to Jesus moment. I felt physically renewed. My body didn’t know what it was be bombarded with it sucked up this life force. The next day my energy levels started to renew themselves. So weird hiw my life started to physically unravel and then this happened. Truly a miracle to feel this good on a daily basis. My migraines are on vacation as well.
Something as pure and simple as beef. Someone is watching over me!
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Wow... your migraines have subsided???? That's very interesting...

The carnivore diet is now quite popular, with people saying it has "cured" many of their ills... and there aren't people who were on a "diet" to lose weight, these are people who were willing to try anything to get rid of whatever chronic ailments they have. It seems to work for some people. Although as much as I love red meat, I can't imagine eating ONLY red meat. But then I don't believe in teetotaling anything.
 
ruger9 said:
Wow... your migraines have subsided???? That's very interesting...

The carnivore diet is now quite popular, with people saying it has "cured" many of their ills... and there aren't people who were on a "diet" to lose weight, these are people who were willing to try anything to get rid of whatever chronic ailments they have. It seems to work for some people. Although as much as I love red meat, I can't imagine eating ONLY red meat. But then I don't believe in teetotaling anything.
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I think the reason my migraines have dissipated is because I no longer work in a toxic environment with ppl constantly in your face, criticizing anything and everything. The demands to be quick and efficient were crazy and insane. The last 5 years of this job with a new toxic overlord made my life hell. Although being at home is not quite for me I have a lot activities that are fun. I randomly spread them throughout my day. And my husband and I are best friends once again. This is pretty sappy but we go to the beach every afternoon so he can get out of the house. We have the most interesting conversations. Then we get a coffee together. It really is so sweet. I think too that now he’s off the drugs he feels so much better.
He’s been through 5 major surgeries in 4 years. That took a toll on both of us. Be a caregiver is tough work especially with my husband not tolerating the fentanyl and morphine very well.

If I kept going at this job I think I would of dissolved into an extremely urgent health case. I would of ended up in the hospital for awhile.

Just another day in paradise. I am really excited to start another beautiful day. Getting back into my weights today. Been off for 3 weeks. Just a light set. I will be able to develop some muscle because of the addition of real protein to my diet.

I am going to look at some 10 speeds today. I miss my bike so much.
 
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Happy Monday all! Another day of fall readiness is on the books. Leaves to deal with, stuff (mostly motorcycles) to move around between the two garages, need to install a new gasket in the gas fireplace, floors need some TLC (missus returns from her vacation with her sister sometime tomorrow). Thanksgiving dinner (Canadian eh?) to plan, karate lesson to prepare...work work work.
Of course there is the need to fit in some time/love for that new axe. Really starting to bond with it, has a different persona and vibe than my other PRS guitars. Or maybe it just awakened something buried inside me. But I am really diggin' it.
 
What a day (so far).

The truck's brakes sprung a leak, not safely drivable, so I had to call AAA and get it towed to the local garage for repair. After we get it there, I have just enough time to get home and let the dogs out before driving to my long-awaited-and-already-rescheduled-once cardiologist appointment. Except about a mile from home I ran over a long screw- I could here it the rest of the way home, click click click. Then when I got home and turned off the car, Sssssssssss......... yup. That tire ain't going anywhere.

I put the donut on, but that left me unable to make my doctor's appointment, so I had to reschedule AGAIN. And it's another 3 weeks out. So many bad things have happened like this lately I don't care anymore. I'm done. If I die, I die. At this point it sounds alot easier than living. (don't worry, I'm not in any danger of offing myself)
 
ruger9 said:
What a day (so far).

The truck's brakes sprung a leak, not safely drivable, so I had to call AAA and get it towed to the local garage for repair. After we get it there, I have just enough time to get home and let the dogs out before driving to my long-awaited-and-already-rescheduled-once cardiologist appointment. Except about a mile from home I ran over a long screw- I could here it the rest of the way home, click click click. Then when I got home and turned off the car, Sssssssssss......... yup. That tire ain't going anywhere.

I put the donut on, but that left me unable to make my doctor's appointment, so I had to reschedule AGAIN. And it's another 3 weeks out. So many bad things have happened like this lately I don't care anymore. I'm done. If I die, I die. At this point it sounds alot easier than living. (don't worry, I'm not in any danger of offing myself)
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I have been doing the U2 song "Some Days Are Better Than Others" because of how true it rings for me! If you do not know this song, check it out (link is to my version but you can find U2's version anywhere), it may give you some solace!! Best wishes on the popped tire and the upcoming appointment ;~))
 
Lola said:
While travelling through the Carolina’s we stopped in a little town called Gatlinburg.
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We used to go every year. That “little” town averages 14 million visitors per year and it’s in a crease between two mountains so no real room to grow. We haven’t been in about 5 years now. It’s SO crowded!

That said, Gatlinburg is in Tennessee. We’re in the Carolinas right now. The South one. We’re at Myrtle Beach on vacation this week.
Lola said:
Tim Hortons too in Ohio. What a trip. We couldn’t believe we found the holy grail right in little Ohio. Lol
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Don’t know what part of little Ohio you were in but there is a lot better coffee in Ohio than Tim Hortons. DTR has way better. LOL.
 
ruger9 said:
What a day (so far).

The truck's brakes sprung a leak, not safely drivable, so I had to call AAA and get it towed to the local garage for repair. After we get it there, I have just enough time to get home and let the dogs out before driving to my long-awaited-and-already-rescheduled-once cardiologist appointment. Except about a mile from home I ran over a long screw- I could here it the rest of the way home, click click click. Then when I got home and turned off the car, Sssssssssss......... yup. That tire ain't going anywhere.

I put the donut on, but that left me unable to make my doctor's appointment, so I had to reschedule AGAIN. And it's another 3 weeks out. So many bad things have happened like this lately I don't care anymore. I'm done. If I die, I die. At this point it sounds alot easier than living. (don't worry, I'm not in any danger of offing myself)
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DreamTheaterRules said:
We used to go every year. That “little” town averages 14 million visitors per year and it’s in a crease between two mountains so no real room to grow. We haven’t been in about 5 years now. It’s SO crowded!

That said, Gatlinburg is in Tennessee. We’re in the Carolinas right now. The South one. We’re at Myrtle Beach on vacation this week.

Don’t know what part of little Ohio you were in but there is a lot better coffee in Ohio than Tim Hortons. DTR has way better. LOL.
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Yes you are right about the loss of direction. When we went south those southern states just seem to blend into one another. Everyone was talking about the little town in the valley and how beautiful it was. We could actually see the town when my son went down the side of the mountain at a bit while I am completely hysterical seeing him in this dangerous position. Some of the most amazingly beautiful country comparable to Europe.

We love a good cup of Joe. It’s all really subjective in what you like about your coffee. The Tim’s in Canada taste different too. The American version seems a bit watered down but we don’t mind. Just give me something hot to drink first thing in the morning. Hell, it could even be tomato soup.

We have Starbucks too! You need a bank loan just to get a frigging coffee. My coffee there is $5 CDN Tims is I think $2.50. I am not spending that on a coffee. That probably is 2 strings short of the pack of guitar strings I prefer. Priorities. My hubby and sons are a coffee connoisseurs. My son is always sourcing coffee from different parts of the world. They are trying coffee from South America. It’s a weekend Saturday ritual. A different coffee from a different part of the world or it could be something like a different an unique flavour. I don’t get into coffee dialogue. They sound like wine connoisseurs.

That’s not my jam.

We’re coming into the best season Winter. My tea consumption will increase. A hot tea, sitting in the enclosed deck watching it snow. Beautiful.
 
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Lola, I'm a tea type myself. I drank so much coffee when I was a pilot that I could stay awake for days. Well, maybe that's a tad of a stretch, but yeah, it messed with my sleep and I often shook like a dog crapping razor blades. Don't miss those empty stomach caffeine jitters at all!
I know, tea has caffeine too, so does chocolate, but it's different right? 😂
So all of you down in that SE USA corner, gulf coast regions and inland, be careful and hunker down. Thoughts, hopes and prayers all.🫂🙏
 
Daryl Jones said:
Lola, I'm a tea type myself. I drank so much coffee when I was a pilot that I could stay awake for days. Well, maybe that's a tad of a stretch, but yeah, it messed with my sleep and I often shook like a dog crapping razor blades. Don't miss those empty stomach caffeine jitters at all!
I know, tea has caffeine too, so does chocolate, but it's different right? 😂
So all of you down in that SE USA corner, gulf coast regions and inland, be careful and hunker down. Thoughts, hopes and prayers all.🫂🙏
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A pilot? Tell us pls. Very interested in your past life. I love airplanes too! The Concorde comes to mind.

Stay safe everyone in the south! ❤️
 
Lola said:
A pilot? Tell us pls.
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I was a commercial pilot, (but not on anything super sexy as far as aircraft go) flew piston singles and twins with crew changes and freight hops into remote strips in the oilfield, as well as charter flights for clients needing to fly for meetings and conferences. Owned my own Cessna 172 for 12 years, and did sightseeing flights, aerial photographers and of course my own travel when it was faster and more fun than driving. I flew Cessna 206 single engine and Piper Navajo twins for the local charter company. There were also turbo-prop birds (King Air and Twin Otter) but I never did get to be the driver on either of those. I held a Group 1 IFR/ATPL (multi-engine instrument rated) on the piston powered planes, never did get turbine certified but I did do a few hops in a King Air 100 just for fun with a friend that flew for another charter. I assisted him with his training for a single pilot operations check ride and I got to ride along with him for his flight test. I flew the plane back from Edmonton Intl (CYEG) to City Center (CYXD) which lasted a whole 8 minutes with me at the controls from taxi to touch down. You don't even get the plane leveled out after t/o and you have to start configuring for landing it's such a short hop! But at least I have that to look at in my log book. Flying can be a real blast, but it isn't nearly as romantic as it might appear when it's a job and the weather s**ts on you in the middle of BF nowhere. Wages on small ops are the pits as well, which is why I stopped doing it, would have starved if I had to live on it. But I'm happy to have done it. My plane is still local and I fly occasionally with the gal that bought it. She hosts a fly-in every fall, it was just this past Sunday, good to see some of my old flying buddies and meet some new ones every year.
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