28 Responses to “General Discussion, Sunday, April 30, 2023”
Mornin’ kids!
Cinco de Mayo is coming… I’m not above using obscure Mexican battles to justify my drinking… (let’s face it anyone could defeat the French) pic.twitter.com/vjjgHKX35A
Had theater friends who had Bastille Day parties every year. We tried to find costumes appropriate, and he gave each guest a red velvet ribbon to tie around his or her neck for the duration of the party. Apparently it was fashionable to do so after the royal deaths, for whatever reason to remember …
Mornin’ all ya’all! Gorgeous day, sunny and cool with a breeze. Thousands of things to do outside. Rained a lot about 8 last night. Thunder and lightning and hard rain on the steel roof: very noisy! Supposed to be nice for a couple of days now. Hope everyone has a good day.
He had a bit of a setback. He has vomited a couple of times. I called the emergency vet, and she reassured me some, but if he keeps vomiting I may have to take him back in. He finally had a bowel movement last night outside, which is good news. He doesn’t seem sick, other than the vomit. No whining or complaining. He is drinking water and napping.
Mornin’, all. Our Favorite Sunday Columnist is concerned about where we are headed. However, she does see some shoots popping up that give her hope. Coffee’s on the way!
I wonder when millions of illegals will begin to understand that they might be one of the top three priorities to deal with when normal Americans are in places of authority……I detest their presence. No different than if three of them showed up at my door, demanded to move into my house to stay and demanded that I feed them, provide their transportation and add them to my medical insurance.
I detest their presence and everything it represents.
I for one will be watching the reaction of Ronald and the Hamburglar to the latest gesticulations of the wack-job head of the world infamous NAN, or National (in)Action Network, the dude who thinks taxes are for us little people, The Revvvvvvvvvrend Al Sharpton. Still playing from the 1971 raycisssss playbook. I hope Ronald et al, push back.
My son and his wife took me to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival today and then out to lunch – very nice day, and I’m totally exhausted!! The flowers so beautiful–lots of people (and alot of them brought their doggies–all very well behaved and fun to watch) –
Oh Sharon what a wonderful way to spend the day….I worked with the City of Canby off and on for about 5 years and I absolutely loved the drive through the Woodburn area when the tulips were in bloom. (The iris and dahlia fields were gorgeous as well….)
We saw some tulip types we had never seen–seemed to be newly developed–really pretty and weird!
We also had a wonderful conversation at one of the craft booths with a man who was making wooden shoes!!….as we watched him. He was actually apprenticed to the man who owned this business (who was not present at the moment when we were there)….this younger (50s) man was so enthusiastic about talking about the history of the shoes, the styles, how some of them were even used as tools—by putting certain shapes or “notches” in the wood that would help the owner in his own business/workaday endeavors. It was just fun listening to him! That kind of knowledgeable craftsmanship, in whatever form it occurs, is what will make a way forward for individuals no matter what kind of stuff happens with “the country” in the coming years.
The weather was clouded over–we wondered at first if that would be a disadvantage, but it wasn’t. Made for a pleasantly cool time, no wind to speak of, and far better than full sunshine (like we had yesterday) which took temps up to 80 degrees and higher. I would have baked with that and would have had a real hard time tolerating it. Just a fine day all around!
Mornin’ kids!
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By WeeWeed on April 30, 2023 at 8:44 am
Mornin, Miss Wee. It is certainly the favorite Mexican holiday in the state of Tejas! 😉
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By texan59 on April 30, 2023 at 11:07 am
Mornin’ T!
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By WeeWeed on April 30, 2023 at 11:46 am
I always thought Bastille Day should be more obviously acknowledged….
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By Sharon on April 30, 2023 at 11:10 am
I always sing the Marseilles by myself on Bastille Day. I can still sing it in French.
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By Stella on April 30, 2023 at 11:13 am
Mornin’ Stella!
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By WeeWeed on April 30, 2023 at 11:47 am
Good afternoon, Wee!
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By Stella on April 30, 2023 at 1:26 pm
Hiya Stella!
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By WeeWeed on April 30, 2023 at 1:28 pm
Mornin’ Sharon!
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By WeeWeed on April 30, 2023 at 11:47 am
Had theater friends who had Bastille Day parties every year. We tried to find costumes appropriate, and he gave each guest a red velvet ribbon to tie around his or her neck for the duration of the party. Apparently it was fashionable to do so after the royal deaths, for whatever reason to remember …
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By czarina33 on April 30, 2023 at 1:46 pm
“Uneasy is the head that wears a crown.”
William Shakespeare (Henry IV, Part 2, Act III, Scene 1)
In England, it may also have been a grim riposte to the French for helping the American colonies break free from the English monarchy.
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By Reflection on April 30, 2023 at 6:05 pm
Jeff Dunham does president puddin’ cup.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/04/laughoutloud_funny_jeff_dunhams_take_on_joe_biden.html
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By WeeWeed on April 30, 2023 at 8:46 am
I darn near spit out my teeth when I saw this. I don’t care who ya are. That’s funny right there!
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By texan59 on April 30, 2023 at 11:07 am
Czar and I. Loved his stuff, especially Ahmed! This is good natured and clean, although stings a bit because it is so on the mark!
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By czarina33 on April 30, 2023 at 1:47 pm
Mornin’ all ya’all! Gorgeous day, sunny and cool with a breeze. Thousands of things to do outside. Rained a lot about 8 last night. Thunder and lightning and hard rain on the steel roof: very noisy! Supposed to be nice for a couple of days now. Hope everyone has a good day.
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By czarina33 on April 30, 2023 at 10:34 am
Stella,, we’re waiting for Tucker’s report…
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By czarina33 on April 30, 2023 at 10:34 am
He had a bit of a setback. He has vomited a couple of times. I called the emergency vet, and she reassured me some, but if he keeps vomiting I may have to take him back in. He finally had a bowel movement last night outside, which is good news. He doesn’t seem sick, other than the vomit. No whining or complaining. He is drinking water and napping.
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By Stella on April 30, 2023 at 10:39 am
Good to hear.
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By czarina33 on April 30, 2023 at 1:25 pm
Good evening. all:
Stella,
So, mostly good news regarding Tucker, despite the vomiting. He’s at home, and he obviously likes it.
And you know him better than anyone else and are keeping close watch.
He’s a lucky dog in many ways.
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By Reflection on April 30, 2023 at 6:20 pm
Mornin’, all. Our Favorite Sunday Columnist is concerned about where we are headed. However, she does see some shoots popping up that give her hope. Coffee’s on the way!
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/04/speak_now_or_forever_hold_your_peace.html
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By texan59 on April 30, 2023 at 10:53 am
I wonder when millions of illegals will begin to understand that they might be one of the top three priorities to deal with when normal Americans are in places of authority……I detest their presence. No different than if three of them showed up at my door, demanded to move into my house to stay and demanded that I feed them, provide their transportation and add them to my medical insurance.
I detest their presence and everything it represents.
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By Sharon on April 30, 2023 at 11:13 am
Coffee’s up, y’all. Grab a cup and sit a spell.
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By texan59 on April 30, 2023 at 10:54 am
Cheez-Whiz. who would’a guessed this? Justice Thomas commissioned portrait never hung or displayed at Yale Law School. I’m shocked I tell ya’z!
https://freebeacon.com/campus/yale-law-school-accepted-a-donation-for-clarence-thomass-portrait-five-years-later-the-painting-is-nowhere-to-be-seen/
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By texan59 on April 30, 2023 at 12:57 pm
I for one will be watching the reaction of Ronald and the Hamburglar to the latest gesticulations of the wack-job head of the world infamous NAN, or National (in)Action Network, the dude who thinks taxes are for us little people, The Revvvvvvvvvrend Al Sharpton. Still playing from the 1971 raycisssss playbook. I hope Ronald et al, push back.
https://www.westernjournal.com/al-sharpton-threatens-mcdonalds-accuses-company-racism-says-comes-big-macs/
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By texan59 on April 30, 2023 at 1:07 pm
My son and his wife took me to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival today and then out to lunch – very nice day, and I’m totally exhausted!! The flowers so beautiful–lots of people (and alot of them brought their doggies–all very well behaved and fun to watch) –
https://www.woodenshoe.com/events/tulip-fest/field-report/
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By Sharon on April 30, 2023 at 6:37 pm
Oh Sharon what a wonderful way to spend the day….I worked with the City of Canby off and on for about 5 years and I absolutely loved the drive through the Woodburn area when the tulips were in bloom. (The iris and dahlia fields were gorgeous as well….)
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By litenmaus on April 30, 2023 at 8:44 pm
We saw some tulip types we had never seen–seemed to be newly developed–really pretty and weird!
We also had a wonderful conversation at one of the craft booths with a man who was making wooden shoes!!….as we watched him. He was actually apprenticed to the man who owned this business (who was not present at the moment when we were there)….this younger (50s) man was so enthusiastic about talking about the history of the shoes, the styles, how some of them were even used as tools—by putting certain shapes or “notches” in the wood that would help the owner in his own business/workaday endeavors. It was just fun listening to him! That kind of knowledgeable craftsmanship, in whatever form it occurs, is what will make a way forward for individuals no matter what kind of stuff happens with “the country” in the coming years.
The weather was clouded over–we wondered at first if that would be a disadvantage, but it wasn’t. Made for a pleasantly cool time, no wind to speak of, and far better than full sunshine (like we had yesterday) which took temps up to 80 degrees and higher. I would have baked with that and would have had a real hard time tolerating it. Just a fine day all around!
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By Sharon on April 30, 2023 at 11:34 pm
:0) Thank you for sharing your day Sharon, it brings back great memories…
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By litenmaus on May 1, 2023 at 1:10 am