29 Responses to “General Discussion, Monday, May 25, 2020”
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, reflect on the Marines and Sailors who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation, especially those during World War II.
Good afternoon, WeeWeed! I’m assuming you’re not recommending any of these for hiking buddies…
10 Fascinating Animal Crossbreeds
While crossbreeds often seem like something that came straight out of a fantasy movie or a fairy tale book, they are quite real. Humans have been intervening with nature for quite some time, and some of the results are quite fascinating. https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/10-fascinating-animal-crossbreeds.html
Mornin’ everybody. Evidently it rained last night. The ground is a little wet. A white sky right now. I am so excited.
The handyman my friend found is coming over this morning to see if he can fix my little recliner. I can’t find a new one that I like, they are all so big and uncomfortable. This one looks horrible and is wiggly and the footrest is broken. If he can fix that, I will make a slipcover to make it look better. I have been trying for several years to find someone who can fix it. I think I found the broken spring that made the footrest work and he should be able to get a new one easy enough. So, cross your fingers.
Good morning, aus! Overcast here and cold, but not cold-cold.
Best of luck on getting your recliner fixed properly. I know what you mean about finding one you like. When I moved from L.A., I threw out my mother’s old worn recliner. Even though it was comfortable and still worked fine, it wouldn’t look right in my new apartment. Well, of course, I’ve never again found a recliner so restful for my legs. It’s an ongoing search.
He did it!!! I am so happy I could do handsprings………..if I could do handsprings. LOL He replaced two springs on the footrest and tightened all the screws. It took him a while to figure it out. But, it is just like new. And, he only charged me $40 to do it. And,…..he said to call him if I needed anything else.
Fabulous! I’ll have to locate a good repairman. My metal bed squeaks so bad and is unstable; so I think everything needs to be tightened up. Tried doing some fix-it myself and was laid up for two days barely able to walk after standing so long. Honestly, if it’s not one thing, it’s another! LOL!
I can’t find what led me to this article. I was appalled at what I read, though. Here is a link, and it isn’t behind a firewall. It is about the black amputation rate connected with diabetes and how this doctor is trying to change things so these people are not losing their limbs and what he has run into in the medical and insurance communities..
That’s a very good article, Aus! I don’t have diabetes, but I do have peripheral neuropathy. My Dr. has me on Lyrica, and it helps with the pain, but my poor old legs just swell up so bad, It’s hard to get around and get any excersise. Since I don’t get enough excersise, I can’t lose any weight, But I don’t eat hardly anything. It’s a vicious circle.
Be careful of taking Propublica’s word for anything. They are leftist/socialist and despise President Trump. While there might be some truth to the article, they will always slant information leftward.
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, reflect on the Marines and Sailors who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation, especially those during World War II.
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By Lucille on May 25, 2020 at 12:46 am
Thank you and good morning Lucille. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
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By lovely on May 25, 2020 at 7:21 am
You’re welcome, lovely.
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By Lucille on May 25, 2020 at 1:54 pm
Beautiful! And the lady looks like my mum when she was young
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By lovely on May 25, 2020 at 2:10 pm
Also in memory of when placing our flag and visiting the gravesites of our honored dead was not prohibited by our government.
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By Lucille on May 25, 2020 at 12:51 am
Thank you is not a big enough word.
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By lovely on May 25, 2020 at 7:22 am
Mornin’ all! Menage – I found ya’s the perfect hiking buddy!!
https://twitter.com/_youhadonejob1/status/1264614892939722754
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By WeeWeed on May 25, 2020 at 8:01 am
Morning Wee 🙂 !
Welcome to the walking club 🙂 !
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By lovely on May 25, 2020 at 8:08 am
Mornin’ Lovely!
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By WeeWeed on May 25, 2020 at 8:14 am
Where she goes, I go. Her people are my people too Wee. Thanks so much!
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By Menagerie on May 25, 2020 at 9:20 am
Mornin’ WeeWeed!
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By stella on May 25, 2020 at 10:14 am
Mornin’ Stella!
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By WeeWeed on May 25, 2020 at 10:25 am
Good afternoon, WeeWeed! I’m assuming you’re not recommending any of these for hiking buddies…
10 Fascinating Animal Crossbreeds
While crossbreeds often seem like something that came straight out of a fantasy movie or a fairy tale book, they are quite real. Humans have been intervening with nature for quite some time, and some of the results are quite fascinating.
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/10-fascinating-animal-crossbreeds.html
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By Lucille on May 25, 2020 at 2:57 pm
Afternoon Lucy!
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By WeeWeed on May 25, 2020 at 3:13 pm
And we immediately wanted a Savannah…..
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By czarina33 on May 25, 2020 at 11:29 pm
Mornin’ everybody. Evidently it rained last night. The ground is a little wet. A white sky right now. I am so excited.
The handyman my friend found is coming over this morning to see if he can fix my little recliner. I can’t find a new one that I like, they are all so big and uncomfortable. This one looks horrible and is wiggly and the footrest is broken. If he can fix that, I will make a slipcover to make it look better. I have been trying for several years to find someone who can fix it. I think I found the broken spring that made the footrest work and he should be able to get a new one easy enough. So, cross your fingers.
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By auscitizenmom on May 25, 2020 at 10:07 am
good afternoon Aus ! I hope that you get your recliner fixed 🙂 !
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By lovely on May 25, 2020 at 2:11 pm
Good morning, aus! Overcast here and cold, but not cold-cold.
Best of luck on getting your recliner fixed properly. I know what you mean about finding one you like. When I moved from L.A., I threw out my mother’s old worn recliner. Even though it was comfortable and still worked fine, it wouldn’t look right in my new apartment. Well, of course, I’ve never again found a recliner so restful for my legs. It’s an ongoing search.
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By Lucille on May 25, 2020 at 2:44 pm
He did it!!! I am so happy I could do handsprings………..if I could do handsprings. LOL He replaced two springs on the footrest and tightened all the screws. It took him a while to figure it out. But, it is just like new. And, he only charged me $40 to do it. And,…..he said to call him if I needed anything else.
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By auscitizenmom on May 25, 2020 at 3:23 pm
Fabulous! I’ll have to locate a good repairman. My metal bed squeaks so bad and is unstable; so I think everything needs to be tightened up. Tried doing some fix-it myself and was laid up for two days barely able to walk after standing so long. Honestly, if it’s not one thing, it’s another! LOL!
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By Lucille on May 25, 2020 at 11:05 pm
I can’t find what led me to this article. I was appalled at what I read, though. Here is a link, and it isn’t behind a firewall. It is about the black amputation rate connected with diabetes and how this doctor is trying to change things so these people are not losing their limbs and what he has run into in the medical and insurance communities..
https://features.propublica.org/diabetes-amputations/black-american-amputation-epidemic/
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By auscitizenmom on May 25, 2020 at 11:50 am
That’s a very good article, Aus! I don’t have diabetes, but I do have peripheral neuropathy. My Dr. has me on Lyrica, and it helps with the pain, but my poor old legs just swell up so bad, It’s hard to get around and get any excersise. Since I don’t get enough excersise, I can’t lose any weight, But I don’t eat hardly anything. It’s a vicious circle.
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By JTR on May 25, 2020 at 1:09 pm
I’m still praying that you will get good news.
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By auscitizenmom on May 25, 2020 at 1:17 pm
Thank you! It will all work out, I’m sure.
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By JTR on May 25, 2020 at 2:03 pm
🙏🏼
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By lovely on May 25, 2020 at 2:17 pm
Be careful of taking Propublica’s word for anything. They are leftist/socialist and despise President Trump. While there might be some truth to the article, they will always slant information leftward.
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By Lucille on May 25, 2020 at 2:50 pm
Thanks.
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By auscitizenmom on May 25, 2020 at 3:17 pm
Oh my.
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By stella on May 25, 2020 at 1:40 pm
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By lovely on May 25, 2020 at 7:34 pm