Running Bear's September 2026 Coffee Shop

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Bed linen... I haven't touched any of that since I got married in 2003. Even before I had wonderful girl friends who would take care of it. I changed the sheets, did the laundry, cleaned the house, made dinner and did most everything else my first marriage.

You busy guys would make me feel bad if I actually cared. ;) I don't do much of anything. I deliver heavy (over 15lbs) packages. I do make any delivery where there are dogs or in places i feel my wife may be unsafe. My wife loves dogs, but strange dogs make her nervous. All dogs love me and I love them! Otherwise, she has no fear for her safety, but I worry. That pretty little woman has more courage than most any two men.

I changed the air filter in the equinox, and I still do my oil changes and quick PMs. I have been cleared to ride and exercise bike. The Dr's plan was 1 minute/day and increase by 1minute every other day. I made it to five minutes and that was enough. My plan is to ride twice a day instead of longer. I may even get up to riding three times a day. The problem is my bony ass wants to slip off the back! I can't get too fatigued to keep my ass on the bike. My 6'9" skeleton (compressed down to 6'5") still weighs 218lbs, who is going to pick me up? I don't want firemen responding to my house just to pick my ass off the floor.

I used to worry my beautiful wife married me as a trophy husband. Now I know she loves me. I'm a semi-lame broken down old fuc% running on fumes. I aint no trophy, I'm a burden she happily and lovingly takes great care of.

I might be skinny, but by the Grace of God I still feel fat and happy! :D

I do have some good news to report - I no longer need to wear a diaper to bed and since 9/14 I can go an hour between peeing, thank God!

Every day is a good day; some are simply better than others.

Enjoy your day, you only get one chance, once this one is gone, it's gone for good.
 


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Good Friday morning, Coffee Shop! :cool:
It's 71°F (22°C) and a chance of rain in Tipton.

Have a great day!;)
 
Well, howdy there internet peeps, and those with Peepers, Pee-ers, and everything in between

It's Troy again

Waiting to hear back from the local gent I keep trying to get a game of little toy soldiers in with. We had one for yesterday, but he cancelled. So far, he's had a roofing emergency in a rainstorm about a month ago. He got sick once, I had to cancel once as the sciatica increased.

My nerve is very awake today, but I won't cancel if he can actually make it. Be good to catch up, even if we play a shorter game.

Today is (hopefully) the final part of my researcher hitting the Mennonite archives in Ontario for me. She says she'll get me the documents this weekend for review. All with a nice cover letter on her business letterhead documenting her findings or lack thereof. I did give her a laundry list of things to research, though most are negative results.

Speaking of laundry, that is today. Once I hear the wife up and moving, I'll strip the bed, toss the sheets in, and then put the spares on the bed. I don't mind folding the sheets, as long as "creative wadding" counts for the fitted sheet.
 
Good morning folks. 72°F/71°F out there this morning and the winter sky is visible once again. Orion, Pleiades, Taurus, Gemini, and more are all rising before the sun now.

The Talking Head's Magic 8-Ball says two more days of intense heat before seeing 91°F on Sunday, and then 78°F on Monday. I'll believe it when I feel it.

Nothing going on here today. My neighbor told me she was going to try and get ahold of her grass cutter and send him over here. I haven't heard back yet. Grass is getting a little on the high side and I can't yet cut it. Groceries coming between 8-10 this morning.

Have a great day and stay out of this heat.

Servus!
 
Good Morning All. Clear and ...What's this? just 72° out there!!!! Double-checked with the Weather Underground station around the corner and that's what it says as well. And I don't see triple-digits in the 10-day forecast anywhere! Plus, the NWS has added the rain back into the forecast for overnight Sunday, a slight chance of just 30%. That's a CYA forecast for sure.

Today starts early with the corticosteroid epidural for spinal stenosis at 0830; followed by the weekly grocery trek. I am sure hoping that it works this time. It has only a 75% chance of working the first time.

Out in the train shed yesterday, among other things, I hooked up temporary power to the three structures that I added lighting to recently. Hard to see but it can be seen.
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Look closely at this next shot to see my nemesis at work.
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Yes, the tiny spiders that inhabit my layout have already taken up residence in the garage, only 8 days after I had it off the layout for cleaning and light installation.

Tom O -
TLOC said:
I make the beds daily
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Not here, they are only actually made once a week on Sunday night.
Happy Anniversary.
Kusojiji - Best wishes to you for the next few days. Hospital may be the best place to be during a typhoon.
Michael -
RhB Michael said:
My sleep routine is really screwed up.
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Nothing like a hospital stay to ruin a sleep routine. Between the wellness checks, blood draws and other crap, it's rare to get over two hours at a time...in my experience.

The late songwriter/producer P. F. Sloan was born on this day in 1945. Among his hits were Secret Agent Man for Johnny Rivers, Eve of Destruction for Barry McGuire and several others for the Turtles and Grassroots.

Everybody have a great Friday.
 
Morning all,

Got to get out shortly to mow. I didn't get it done last week as Friday we had appointments and then I got hit with a migraine Saturday that lasted thru Monday.

Got to go in today at 1:00 to shut down and update the main host computers. Then next Saturday , I'll update the Windows virtual computers a week early so we can go out of state.

Keep hearing that I should have taken SS earlier. Sadly, I would only be a couple hundred ahead at the end of the year as I'd lose most of the money from the 1 for 2 deal they do when you're not at FRA. That's ok, I'm actually going to work some beyond 67 and bank every dime. Only need to pay federal tax on the money as the state doesn't tax SS.

BBL
 


Good Morning All!
48F @ 78%

CF seems to be working better here than some of the other sites. Well, so far. I did get an error message earlier that was site generated ( not CF ) and could not log out. Guess that is better than not being able to log in ;)

I keep forgetting to update y'all on Lil - well pix is worth 1k words:
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No, was not sleeping standing up - click and blink happened real close to the same time. Anyway, she is 4.5 Months and a very solid goat. Still has some growing to do. Don't know her weight - have a sling thingie to put up so Maria can trip hooves and such so will get weight then.

L8r
 
santafewillie said:
spiders
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Looks like they added some smoke effect to that garage. They must’ve been running that engine too long.

And thanks. Nurse told me I’m the first of 8 tomorrow, so that’ll be good. 0900 and it’ll be lights out,

I’ll try to visit as soon as I can,which maybe late tomorrow or the following day.

Waiting to see how long before the sleeping pill she just gave me kicks in. Just hope I don’t drop my iPad on my face.
 
Good morning gang!

76° under cloudy skies looking for a high today of 84°. Playing hooky from work today, but I have stuff to do. Pretty shortly I will be taking the dogs to the local groomer to get their nails and paws done. I’m not the bravest guy in the world when it comes to them so I’m taking them one at a time. The little dog does great on a leash, but the border collie, is another story. All it takes is for one little thing to get her attention and she’s in four-wheel-drive turbo mode in whatever direction that would be. By herself, I can handle her, but not with her little sister also.

Happy anniversary, Tom to you and the Mrs.!

BBL
 
Good morning all!

Happy Friday!

Fall is making her presence felt this morning. Currently a cloudy, breezy 66F. High is only going up to 69F. More rain is on the way late
this morning.

Got most of my stuff done for today already. I am going to venture out after this post and mow before the rain gets here.

Not much else of importance going on around here.

Have a safe day everyone!
 


Congratulations on 50 Tom!!!!

I've been busy as care giver for Nicki. She's showing some good progress. I no longer need to help her in and out of the shower and she is able to move/shuffle around the house without the walker. Pain is still an issue and understandable with a bunch of screws in her femur. She started PT Wednesday and we go back today.

My brother ( 4yrs younger) and his wife came out to visit for the week. They're staying with my mom. We've had a great time, but unfortunately he still has his work phone and laptop. I guess it comes with being in a senior director position. I asked him when he intends to retire and he says within a year or two. I asked what the problem was with "now" and he said the old "Golden Handcuffs." I really can't blame him. It took 10 years after earning his PHD to find a job that required one and he's been at this company for over 20 years.
 
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