General Discussion, Saturday, May 23, 2026

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Stella

Day FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE of Presidential recovery.

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52 Responses to General Discussion, Saturday, May 23, 2026

  1. texan59's avatar texan59 says:
    May 23, 2026 at 12:31 am

    Good mornin’, and happy Saturday! We went to the last Texas grandchild’s high school graduation last night, and just couldn’t get to bed on time, so coffee has started early. Another one of our campfire coffee pots. Keep your head on a swivel and carpe’ your coffee.

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  2. Lucille's avatar Lucille says:
    May 23, 2026 at 12:42 am

    Stellars…I love the distinguished looking gentleman wishing us a Happy Saturday”….

    Most Beautiful Horse in the World….

    The Akhal-Teke is more than a horse. It’s a living symbol of the desert’s spirit. It’s not just its looks that make it unforgettable. It’s the whole package – a testament to beauty, strength, and partnership with humans.

    March 25, 2024 – Written By Dr. Noman Tariq

    https://www.bayequest.com/most-beautiful-horse-in-the-world/

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  3. WeeWeed's avatar WeeWeed says:
    May 23, 2026 at 7:39 am

    Mornin’ kids!

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  4. Reflection's avatar Reflection says:
    May 23, 2026 at 9:15 am

    Wishing everyone a pleasant weekend, with appropriate memorials for those who deserve an honored remembrance.

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  5. Menagerie's avatar Menagerie says:
    May 23, 2026 at 9:35 am

    I have talked a couple of times about my DIL having a severe case of alpha gal syndrome.

    We went out to one of the best restaurants in town a few days ago to celebrate my grandson’s birthday. I watched her go through the list of chicken dishes one by one and eliminate them because they were prepared alongside meats. Even the fried chicken, which she normally never eats, was cooked in oil that was changed to cook chicken, but the fryer was not cleaned between oil changes.

    She was, yet again, reduced to a life of eating lettuce while the rest of us feasted on wonderful foods.

    Two points coming here. This meat allergy has become so common that waitresses know the ins and outs of it, and more things to point out about it to their customers than they thought to ask.

    Second, I just saw a request of Facebook from a person in our area looking for a dentist who can and will treat alpha gal patients. Lots of stuff used in every appointment has meat byproducts.

    This is way, way too common now, and call me a conspiracy theorist, but yeah, I think they are already releasing these ticks. It is a horrid thing for people, way beyond what we initially think it involves.

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  6. czarina33's avatar czarina33 says:
    May 23, 2026 at 9:43 am

    National Lucky Penny Day

    National Taffy Day

    EDS Awareness Day – a group of inherited disorders that affect connective tissue

    Asian American Awareness and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

    Skin Cancer Awareness Month

    National Dental Care Month

    Global Employee Health and Fitness Month

    National Moving Month – which I will celebrate for some one else, I’m going nowhere…

    National Strawberry Month

    Jewish American Heritage Month

    International Plastic Free Day – too late, it’s ubiquitous

    World Thyroid Day

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  7. auscitizenmom's avatar auscitizenmom says:
    May 23, 2026 at 10:51 am

    Mornin’ All. A beautiful sunny day here. It is about 50*, but very warm in the sun.

    Hope you all enjoy the weekend.

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  8. Menagerie's avatar Menagerie says:
    May 23, 2026 at 11:01 am

    Do y’all remember the Foxfire books that were such a big when, back in the 70s, 80s? I’ve always wanted to go down and visit the village. This year we’re going to take our youngest grandson. I think he’d will love it. His dad is a huge American history buff, and the kid has gone to battlefields and museums mostly east of the Mississippi all his life.

    A list of the activities. What a fine glimpse in Appalachian skills and culture. I’m very excited.

    Fourteen blacksmiths at the forge. Black powder rifle history. Pottery on the wheel. Butter in the churn. Woodstove cooking, canning, weaving, flint knapping, basketry, small engines, music, children’s activities, and barbecue from Blue Hound Barbecue. 

    What makes Heritage Days special is where it happens! The demonstrations aren’t in booths; they’re spread throughout our historic village, inside and around the cabins, porches, and grounds. Families can wander the village, hear the forge, smell what’s cooking, and see what daily work looked like when these skills were still part of everyday life.

    For two days, demonstrators will share the skills, stories, and hands-on Appalachian traditions that have shaped life for generations. Families can also visit the Children’s Village, where kids can make something, try activities, ask questions, with plenty of space to run around.

    Demonstrations

    Friday, June 5

    Basketmaking: Cleto Montelongo + Becky WattyBasket weaving: Paula PuckettBlack powder rifles, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.: Coley CooperBlacksmithing: 14 Blacksmiths, Joe Williams, Wind ChapmanButter making: Mary WaldropCanning and jellies: Becky FloryCarpentry: Joe WilliamsChair caning: David Russell, Joe LukeChildren’s activity, morning and afternoonCooking: David Grist, Linda Roberson, Mike CharnokyFlintknapping: Jim EnloeInstruments: Les BarnettMoonshine demonstration: David BanksMusic, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Jake McCrackinPoplar basket folding: Andrew LeePottery: Georgann LanichSoap making: Miss Jenny’s SoapsSpinning and felting: Kelly ColdrenWalking sticks: Isabel KingWeaving: Sharon GristWoodcarving: Brian LedfordWoodstove cooking: Tommy Waldrop

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    • WeeWeed's avatar WeeWeed says:
      May 23, 2026 at 12:44 pm

      Yes! DH has most of the Foxfire books – if not all of them! When I was a kid and we lived in Yankeeland we visited historic Williamsburg and it was much the same. I’d rather visit it or your village as an adult – with much more appreciation and interest, now.

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      • Menagerie's avatar Menagerie says:
        May 23, 2026 at 1:41 pm

        Me, I’m going to that moonshine demonstration! I don’t know if you remember, but in the early Treehouse days when you opened the bar on Friday nights, my husband had a relative getting rid of a small still. We lived in the woods, kinda isolated in the cabin on the ridge, and I was all set to get it, and the killjoy husband wouldn’t let me.

        Yeah, I hold a grudge. I might just be as good a brewer by now as I am a bread baker. Who knows if I missed my life calling?

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  9. Stella's avatar Stella says:
    May 23, 2026 at 12:12 pm

    Hello everyone! I hope you will all enjoy your holiday weekend. It’s raining here, but a bit warmer than yesterday.

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    • WeeWeed's avatar WeeWeed says:
      May 23, 2026 at 12:38 pm

      Mornin’ Stella!

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    • Menagerie's avatar Menagerie says:
      May 23, 2026 at 12:39 pm

      Afternoon Stella. Going to rain pretty much all weekend and next week too. Still, I may grill some steaks and brats. I may not, too! I have not felt like cooking much and I’ve found an excellent nearby restaurant that’s in the pre packaged takeout meal business. They sell casseroles or meat and 1 vegetable packages, usually $7, and it actually serves two rather than 1, if combined with a side, usually $6 and it serves at least 2. So, really good food at less than I’d spend for groceries.

      The downside is, it’s not low carb and I don’t know sodium, etc., and except that we’re eating smaller portions, it’s not low calorie, I’d say.

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    • Lucille's avatar Lucille says:
      May 23, 2026 at 5:24 pm

      A good and happy day to you, Stella!

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  10. czarina33's avatar czarina33 says:
    May 23, 2026 at 7:04 pm

    Gunshots fired in White House vicinity

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