Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 07-May-2019 09:49 <=-
What I tend to do is allow myself a little more leeway for impulse on
the weeks that we really don't need much at all... gets it out of the
system for a while... ;)
Oh, I don't need much this week - impulse buy. <next week> Oh, I
certainly don't need much this week - impulse buy. <Following week>
I need to cut down my shopping this week, but they have such a good
deal on <semi-impulse buy> .... <gg>
Just don't want those impulse buys to bring up that week's total
to a "normal" total... <G> Or push it up higher than normal... ;)
Right: don't want to create that higher 'new normal' and have to take
the money from another pool/budget.
Well, this last week, the total bill was lower than normal, andYes, we're also pretty much caught up on storable-staples. Only need
if it hadn't been for impulse buys, it would have been even lower
yet... <G> I was all caught up on the "staples", only needed one
gallon of milk...
so much pasta/spaghetti: <hypnotically> must - avoid - 88› - deal - on
- elbow macaroni!
When first I took over filling the stockings I added things like
pencils, pens, little notebooks, other practical things... and when
my sister joined me on the project, we'd get one slightly nicer gift
to tuck in as well per stocking... One year, my brother's Jewish
girlfriend added little dreidels to the stocking stash... ;)
Those little spinning tops can be fascinating to non-Jews!
And there were a number of children getting stockings, too... :)
...Can sort of visualize some young kid who has never experienced the
Christmas Stocking event: why are there socks stuck the
fireplace/wall/ whatever? Oo! A toy! ...Hmm: candy...? Eat from a
dirty sock?! Eww!
In the first place, it isn't a dirty sock... it's clean...I know! Thinking of what a kid might think.
In the second place, in our family, it's propped up against the backSo normal to eat out of ones clothes! So how come Mommy gets upset
of the sofa or in a chair... and thirdly, everybody (including their
parents) are happily getting goodies out of them, and nibbling
away... ;) And they get exposed to it from when they are pretty much
babies... ;)
when I stuff oatmeal in my onesie for a later surprise? <jk>
<notes on paper>
OTOH I suppose there's a probability one gets used to scanning items
with their whatever the phone has morphed into then, and 'automatic
detection': I come into the room and a computer voice tells me I have
a message from Nancy - would I like to listen to it now?
Possibly, eventually... some time in the future.... but a lot ofSo far! Bits and pieces have occurred or in progress. Do have Rosie
what was shown on the Jetsons still hasn't happened... :) Still
Science Fictional... ;)
the Robot in various formats: the Roomba vacuum cleaner, robots as
guides and companions. Don't think have an actual maid and certainly
not the attitude! :)
That could explain why your parents didn't bother with stockings...
Even though we only had the one child, he was folded into the larger
family tradition of doing stockings... when he was born, my younger
siblings were still living at home, and so the stockings were for the
whole family, with each new family (as the next older of my siblings
started their families) being added to the mix....
Following the family tradition. :) ...Actually kind of funny: there
are traditions/customs other people do and I sort of go "huh?" and
then there are things I do because it's always been done and others go
"huh?"!
That IS the way of traditions, after all... ;) And when a couple haveTrue. We reuse a certain Christmas box. Not sure how that one got started but is sort of similar to the finding of a ring in a cake or
grown up with different traditions, it can be fun to see how new
traditions evolve from that.... <G>
other hidden prize.
Yup... ;) Traditions get started, then continue.... Somewhere
along the line, I filled a stocking for my m-i-l and her husband,
and tucked them alongside their fireplace for them to find in the
morning... we'd been there for Christmas Eve, and then dashed
back to Rochester for my family's Christmas the next morning...
but I'd done the filling during the day at her house... ;)
Sneaky! Actually a nice surprise and a bit of a "how did they do
that when we were here and we didn't notice?" thing. :)
That first year, that was indeed the reaction... ;) Just had to pickSounds fun!
a time that her attention was elsewhere... their tree was in front of
the fireplace, so the stockings were tucked behind it... :) It
started a new tradition... ;)
... Writing Rules: Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary.
That message was getting way too long... so I've broken it into two...
Yeah... the 20 boxes already in storage will last way past the next 5 NB>sales... ;) Apparently you are more susceptible to the impulse buying NB>from sales.... <G> Clearance is more of a trigger for me, as long as NB>it's something that we would otherwise buy.... or debated on before...
So something is packaged in the box and then it gets wrapped...? And NB>when unwrapped, saved for next year...? Is some special prize NB>inside....?
... When a clock is hungry, it goes back four seconds.
That message was getting way too long... so I've broken it into
two...
Well, this last week, the total bill was lower than normal, andYes, we're also pretty much caught up on storable-staples. Only need
if it hadn't been for impulse buys, it would have been even lower
yet... <G> I was all caught up on the "staples", only needed one
gallon of milk...
so much pasta/spaghetti: <hypnotically> must - avoid - 88› - deal - on
- elbow macaroni!
Yeah... the 20 boxes already in storage will last way past the
next 5 sales... ;) Apparently you are more susceptible to the
impulse buying from sales.... <G> Clearance is more of a trigger
for me, as long as it's something that we would otherwise buy....
or debated on before...
When first I took over filling the stockings I added things like
pencils, pens, little notebooks, other practical things... and when
my sister joined me on the project, we'd get one slightly nicer gift
to tuck in as well per stocking... One year, my brother's Jewish
girlfriend added little dreidels to the stocking stash... ;)
Those little spinning tops can be fascinating to non-Jews!
And there were a number of children getting stockings, too... :)
...Can sort of visualize some young kid who has never experienced the
Christmas Stocking event: why are there socks stuck the
fireplace/wall/ whatever? Oo! A toy! ...Hmm: candy...? Eat from a
dirty sock?! Eww!
In the first place, it isn't a dirty sock... it's clean...I know! Thinking of what a kid might think.
Even a kid should be able to tell that it's clean.... and the
younger they are the less likely that they'd even notice one way
or the other or even care.... :)
In the second place, in our family, it's propped up against the backSo normal to eat out of ones clothes! So how come Mommy gets upset
of the sofa or in a chair... and thirdly, everybody (including their
parents) are happily getting goodies out of them, and nibbling
away... ;) And they get exposed to it from when they are pretty much
babies... ;)
when I stuff oatmeal in my onesie for a later surprise? <jk>
Mommy could tell you there's a difference between oatmeal and
less sticky/squashy foods.... and a big difference between
clothes one is wearing and clothes not being worn....
That could explain why your parents didn't bother with stockings...
Even though we only had the one child, he was folded into the larger
family tradition of doing stockings... when he was born, my younger
siblings were still living at home, and so the stockings were for the
whole family, with each new family (as the next older of my siblings
started their families) being added to the mix....
Following the family tradition. :) ...Actually kind of funny: there
are traditions/customs other people do and I sort of go "huh?" and
then there are things I do because it's always been done and others go
"huh?"!
That IS the way of traditions, after all... ;) And when a couple haveTrue. We reuse a certain Christmas box. Not sure how that one got started but is sort of similar to the finding of a ring in a cake or
grown up with different traditions, it can be fun to see how new
traditions evolve from that.... <G>
other hidden prize.
So something is packaged in the box and then it gets wrapped...?
And when unwrapped, saved for next year...? Is some special
prize inside....?
Yup... ;) Traditions get started, then continue.... Somewhere
along the line, I filled a stocking for my m-i-l and her husband,
and tucked them alongside their fireplace for them to find in the
morning... we'd been there for Christmas Eve, and then dashed
back to Rochester for my family's Christmas the next morning...
but I'd done the filling during the day at her house... ;)
Sneaky! Actually a nice surprise and a bit of a "how did they do
that when we were here and we didn't notice?" thing. :)
That first year, that was indeed the reaction... ;) Just had to pickSounds fun!
a time that her attention was elsewhere... their tree was in front of
the fireplace, so the stockings were tucked behind it... :) It
started a new tradition... ;)
It was... for all of us.... :) Since Mom really liked bananas,
but Stu rarely bought them for her, we tucked a banana in the top
of the stocking along with the candy cane... ;) She'd not had a
stocking since she was a kid.... And we did indeed enjoy setting
up the surprise... and her enjoyment... :)
... Writing Rules: Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary.
Right... nice example... <G> Of course, one could just take away
the parentheses and substitute commas.... ;)
DARYL STOUT wrote to NANCY BACKUS <=-
Nancy,
That message was getting way too long... so I've broken it into two...
You?? Long Winded?? Perish the thought!! It was your QWK reader
that got overly active. <G>
Quoting Daryl Stout to NANCY BACKUS on 15-May-2019 10:01 <=-
That message was getting way too long... so I've broken it into two...
You?? Long Winded?? Perish the thought!! It was your QWK reader that
got overly active. <G>
I had considered putting the stuff in the garage into storage at a
nearby U-Haul, but I can't afford the cost right now...and considering when I had stuff at another area U-Haul, the room was nearly broken
into by thugs, likely looking to steal items to sell for drugs and alcohol.
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 15-May-2019 10:28 <=-
Subject: Shopping & Christmas was: Stormy
That message was getting way too long... so I've broken it intoOK; was thinking some of the messages had been getting lengthy.
two...
<Impulse buying>
Well, this last week, the total bill was lower than normal, and
if it hadn't been for impulse buys, it would have been even lower
yet... <G> I was all caught up on the "staples", only needed one
gallon of milk...
Yes, we're also pretty much caught up on storable-staples. Only need
so much pasta/spaghetti: <hypnotically> must - avoid - 88› - deal - on
- elbow macaroni!
Yeah... the 20 boxes already in storage will last way past the next<Chuckle> on the 20 boxes. The problem is more the I buy but don't necessarily cook so something like we ate therefore we are out. Know
5 sales... ;) Apparently you are more susceptible to the impulse
buying from sales.... <G> Clearance is more of a trigger for me, as
long as it's something that we would otherwise buy.... or debated on
before...
get several servings out of a box of pasta, just an example. ...Just trying to be helpful!
And there were a number of children getting stockings, too... :)
...Can sort of visualize some young kid who has never experienced the
Christmas Stocking event: why are there socks stuck the
fireplace/wall/ whatever? Oo! A toy! ...Hmm: candy...? Eat from a
dirty sock?! Eww!
In the first place, it isn't a dirty sock... it's clean...
I know! Thinking of what a kid might think.
Even a kid should be able to tell that it's clean.... and the youngerSure, just joking about the cleanliness.
they are the less likely that they'd even notice one way or the other
or even care.... :)
In the second place, in our family, it's propped up against the back
of the sofa or in a chair... and thirdly, everybody (including their
parents) are happily getting goodies out of them, and nibbling
away... ;) And they get exposed to it from when they are pretty much
babies... ;)
So normal to eat out of ones clothes! So how come Mommy gets upset
when I stuff oatmeal in my onesie for a later surprise? <jk>
Mommy could tell you there's a difference between oatmeal andMothers are smart like that! :)
less sticky/squashy foods.... and a big difference between
clothes one is wearing and clothes not being worn....
Following the family tradition. :) ...Actually kind of funny: there
are traditions/customs other people do and I sort of go "huh?" and
then there are things I do because it's always been done and others go
"huh?"!
That IS the way of traditions, after all... ;) And when a couple have
grown up with different traditions, it can be fun to see how new
traditions evolve from that.... <G>
True. We reuse a certain Christmas box. Not sure how that one got
started but is sort of similar to the finding of a ring in a cake or
other hidden prize.
So something is packaged in the box and then it gets wrapped...? AndYes: usually something like a DVD or lightweight item of clothing that fits in a shirt box (size). The box gets wrapped in ordinary
when unwrapped, saved for next year...? Is some special prize inside...?
Christmas wrap so as to be a surprise.
Yup... ;) Traditions get started, then continue.... Somewhere
along the line, I filled a stocking for my m-i-l and her husband,
and tucked them alongside their fireplace for them to find in the
morning... we'd been there for Christmas Eve, and then dashed
back to Rochester for my family's Christmas the next morning...
but I'd done the filling during the day at her house... ;)
Sneaky! Actually a nice surprise and a bit of a "how did they do
that when we were here and we didn't notice?" thing. :)
That first year, that was indeed the reaction... ;) Just had to pick
a time that her attention was elsewhere... their tree was in front of
the fireplace, so the stockings were tucked behind it... :) It
started a new tradition... ;)
Sounds fun!
It was... for all of us.... :) Since Mom really liked bananas, but<smile> Something 'silly' like a banana but is similar to the package
Stu rarely bought them for her, we tucked a banana in the top of the
stocking along with the candy cane... ;) She'd not had a stocking
since she was a kid.... And we did indeed enjoy setting up the
surprise... and her enjoyment... :)
of caramels I got for the Store Manager: I remembered a little bit of trivia and got it for you.
That message was getting way too long... so I've broken it intoOK; was thinking some of the messages had been getting lengthy.
two...
We keep getting off on interesting tangents... ;)
Yes, we're also pretty much caught up on storable-staples. Only need
so much pasta/spaghetti: <hypnotically> must - avoid - 88› - deal - on
- elbow macaroni!
Yeah... the 20 boxes already in storage will last way past the next<Chuckle> on the 20 boxes. The problem is more the I buy but don't necessarily cook so something like we ate therefore we are out. Know
5 sales... ;) Apparently you are more susceptible to the impulse
buying from sales.... <G> Clearance is more of a trigger for me, as
long as it's something that we would otherwise buy.... or debated on
before...
get several servings out of a box of pasta, just an example. ...Just trying to be helpful!
You probably just need to be more mindful of what's on hand in
stock before you head off to the store... ;)
Following the family tradition. :) ...Actually kind of funny: there
are traditions/customs other people do and I sort of go "huh?" and
then there are things I do because it's always been done and others go
"huh?"!
That IS the way of traditions, after all... ;) And when a couple have
grown up with different traditions, it can be fun to see how new
traditions evolve from that.... <G>
True. We reuse a certain Christmas box. Not sure how that one got
started but is sort of similar to the finding of a ring in a cake or
other hidden prize.
So something is packaged in the box and then it gets wrapped...? AndYes: usually something like a DVD or lightweight item of clothing that fits in a shirt box (size). The box gets wrapped in ordinary
when unwrapped, saved for next year...? Is some special prize inside...?
Christmas wrap so as to be a surprise.
So the receiver this year gets to gift it to someone else next
year... Is there a list to follow for who gets it next year, or
is that part of the surprise...?
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 22-May-2019 09:02 <=-
That message was getting way too long... so I've broken it into
two...
OK; was thinking some of the messages had been getting lengthy.
We keep getting off on interesting tangents... ;)They are fun!
Yes, we're also pretty much caught up on storable-staples. Only need
so much pasta/spaghetti: <hypnotically> must - avoid - 88› - deal - on
- elbow macaroni!
Yeah... the 20 boxes already in storage will last way past the next
5 sales... ;) Apparently you are more susceptible to the impulse
buying from sales.... <G> Clearance is more of a trigger for me, as
long as it's something that we would otherwise buy.... or debated on
before...
<Chuckle> on the 20 boxes. The problem is more the I buy but don't
necessarily cook so something like we ate therefore we are out. Know
get several servings out of a box of pasta, just an example. ...Just
trying to be helpful!
You probably just need to be more mindful of what's on hand in stockHmm, now where have I heard that?! Part of the problem is the logic
before you head off to the store... ;)
of buying on sale so don't run out and pay full price. And then part
of the problem is buy on sale so don't pay full price -- oh: we haven't run out of what I bought on sale the first round - oops!
Following the family tradition. :) ...Actually kind of funny: there
are traditions/customs other people do and I sort of go "huh?" and
then there are things I do because it's always been done and others go
"huh?"!
That IS the way of traditions, after all... ;) And when a couple have
grown up with different traditions, it can be fun to see how new
traditions evolve from that.... <G>
True. We reuse a certain Christmas box. Not sure how that one got
started but is sort of similar to the finding of a ring in a cake or
other hidden prize.
So something is packaged in the box and then it gets wrapped...? And
when unwrapped, saved for next year...? Is some special prize inside...?
Yes: usually something like a DVD or lightweight item of clothing that
fits in a shirt box (size). The box gets wrapped in ordinary
Christmas wrap so as to be a surprise.
So the receiver this year gets to gift it to someone else next
year... Is there a list to follow for who gets it next year, or
is that part of the surprise...?
All part of the surprise. And a bit of randomness as the box is
sometimes forgotten because stored, so skips a season.
That message was getting way too long... so I've broken it into
two...
OK; was thinking some of the messages had been getting lengthy.
We keep getting off on interesting tangents... ;)They are fun!
True... and that's the sort of thing that keeps echos alive...
things to talk about... :)
Yes, we're also pretty much caught up on storable-staples. Only need
so much pasta/spaghetti: <hypnotically> must - avoid - 88› - deal - on
- elbow macaroni!
Yeah... the 20 boxes already in storage will last way past the next
5 sales... ;) Apparently you are more susceptible to the impulse
buying from sales.... <G> Clearance is more of a trigger for me, as
long as it's something that we would otherwise buy.... or debated on
before...
<Chuckle> on the 20 boxes. The problem is more the I buy but don't
necessarily cook so something like we ate therefore we are out. Know
get several servings out of a box of pasta, just an example. ...Just
trying to be helpful!
You probably just need to be more mindful of what's on hand in stockHmm, now where have I heard that?! Part of the problem is the logic
before you head off to the store... ;)
of buying on sale so don't run out and pay full price. And then part
of the problem is buy on sale so don't pay full price -- oh: we haven't run out of what I bought on sale the first round - oops!
That's why one pays attention to stock on hand... <G> If things
go on sale regularly, missing a sale or two doesn't hurt the
basic premise of only buying on sale.... If the sale on a
particular item is very infrequent, there's more impetus to take
advantage of it when it does happen.... ;)
Following the family tradition. :) ...Actually kind of funny: there
are traditions/customs other people do and I sort of go "huh?" and
then there are things I do because it's always been done and others go
"huh?"!
That IS the way of traditions, after all... ;) And when a couple have
grown up with different traditions, it can be fun to see how new
traditions evolve from that.... <G>
True. We reuse a certain Christmas box. Not sure how that one got
started but is sort of similar to the finding of a ring in a cake or
other hidden prize.
inside...? BM>> Yes: usually something like a DVD or lightweightSo something is packaged in the box and then it gets wrapped...? And
when unwrapped, saved for next year...? Is some special prize
item of clothing that BM>> fits in a shirt box (size). The box
gets wrapped in ordinary BM>> Christmas wrap so as to be a
surprise.
So the receiver this year gets to gift it to someone else nextAll part of the surprise. And a bit of randomness as the box is
year... Is there a list to follow for who gets it next year, or
is that part of the surprise...?
sometimes forgotten because stored, so skips a season.
Just have to be careful not to lose the box in the interim... :)
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 29-May-2019 08:59 <=-
We keep getting off on interesting tangents... ;)
They are fun!
True... and that's the sort of thing that keeps echos alive...I learn things, you learn things, someone else learns from us, we
things to talk about... :)
learn from them.... Maybe my plank on the garage to hold the tarp down idea wasn't workable for your place but may be for someone else down
the road.
You probably just need to be more mindful of what's on hand in stock
before you head off to the store... ;)
Hmm, now where have I heard that?! Part of the problem is the logic
of buying on sale so don't run out and pay full price. And then part
of the problem is buy on sale so don't pay full price -- oh: we haven't
run out of what I bought on sale the first round - oops!
That's why one pays attention to stock on hand... <G> If things<zombie-like> Its - on - sale - must - buy ! <g> I have been good
go on sale regularly, missing a sale or two doesn't hurt the
basic premise of only buying on sale.... If the sale on a
particular item is very infrequent, there's more impetus to take
advantage of it when it does happen.... ;)
and avoided buying the 88› pasta, which is probably even better as we haven't had spaghetti or noodles, etc., in a while.
True. We reuse a certain Christmas box. Not sure how that one got
started but is sort of similar to the finding of a ring in a cake or
other hidden prize.
So something is packaged in the box and then it gets wrapped...? And
when unwrapped, saved for next year...? Is some special prize
inside...?
Yes: usually something like a DVD or lightweight item of clothing
that fits in a shirt box (size). The box gets wrapped in ordinary
Christmas wrap so as to be a surprise.
So the receiver this year gets to gift it to someone else next
year... Is there a list to follow for who gets it next year, or
is that part of the surprise...?
All part of the surprise. And a bit of randomness as the box is
sometimes forgotten because stored, so skips a season.
Just have to be careful not to lose the box in the interim... :)Generally it's given back and so stored here. The give-back was
started when the 'kids' were living in apartments and so storage sort
of at a premium,
We keep getting off on interesting tangents... ;)
They are fun!
True... and that's the sort of thing that keeps echos alive...I learn things, you learn things, someone else learns from us, we
things to talk about... :)
learn from them.... Maybe my plank on the garage to hold the tarp down idea wasn't workable for your place but may be for someone else down
the road.
And then there's just the knowing about conditions elsewhere,
with the weather as it's been, or just general finding out about
other parts of the country/world... The being of a community... :)
You probably just need to be more mindful of what's on hand in stock
before you head off to the store... ;)
Hmm, now where have I heard that?! Part of the problem is the logic
of buying on sale so don't run out and pay full price. And then part
of the problem is buy on sale so don't pay full price -- oh: we haven't
run out of what I bought on sale the first round - oops!
That's why one pays attention to stock on hand... <G> If things<zombie-like> Its - on - sale - must - buy ! <g> I have been good
go on sale regularly, missing a sale or two doesn't hurt the
basic premise of only buying on sale.... If the sale on a
particular item is very infrequent, there's more impetus to take
advantage of it when it does happen.... ;)
and avoided buying the 88› pasta, which is probably even better as we haven't had spaghetti or noodles, etc., in a while.
Yup, probably don't need... :)
True. We reuse a certain Christmas box. Not sure how that one got
started but is sort of similar to the finding of a ring in a cake or
other hidden prize.
So something is packaged in the box and then it gets wrapped...? And
when unwrapped, saved for next year...? Is some special prize
inside...?
Yes: usually something like a DVD or lightweight item of clothing
that fits in a shirt box (size). The box gets wrapped in ordinary
Christmas wrap so as to be a surprise.
So the receiver this year gets to gift it to someone else next
year... Is there a list to follow for who gets it next year, or
is that part of the surprise...?
All part of the surprise. And a bit of randomness as the box is
sometimes forgotten because stored, so skips a season.
Just have to be careful not to lose the box in the interim... :)Generally it's given back and so stored here. The give-back was
started when the 'kids' were living in apartments and so storage sort
of at a premium,
Do they ever "borrow back" the box to wrap something in for the
next Christmas....?
We always collected the empty stockings before going home...
usually had a paper bag for the contents to be transported in... :)
true: instead of "<yawn> Arkansas is flooding" it's "oo! Arkansas is BM>flooding - I wonder how Daryl is doing?"
true: instead of "<yawn> Arkansas is flooding" it's "oo! Arkansas is
flooding - I wonder how Daryl is doing?"
High and Dry for now. I'm far enough away from the Arkansas
River, where flooding isn't an issue.
þ OLX 1.53 þ The Bottom Line: The vertical crack in your butt.
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 02-Jun-2019 12:28 <=-
We keep getting off on interesting tangents... ;)
They are fun!
True... and that's the sort of thing that keeps echos alive...
things to talk about... :)
I learn things, you learn things, someone else learns from us, we
learn from them.... Maybe my plank on the garage to hold the tarp down
idea wasn't workable for your place but may be for someone else down
the road.
And then there's just the knowing about conditions elsewhere,true: instead of "<yawn> Arkansas is flooding" it's "oo! Arkansas is flooding - I wonder how Daryl is doing?"
with the weather as it's been, or just general finding out about
other parts of the country/world... The being of a community... :)
So the receiver this year gets to gift it to someone else next
year... Is there a list to follow for who gets it next year, or
is that part of the surprise...?
All part of the surprise. And a bit of randomness as the box is
sometimes forgotten because stored, so skips a season.
Just have to be careful not to lose the box in the interim... :)
Generally it's given back and so stored here. The give-back was
started when the 'kids' were living in apartments and so storage sort
of at a premium,
Do they ever "borrow back" the box to wrap something in for theYes. :) And sometimes a little sneaky about it (which isn't a bad
next Christmas....?
thing!) and ask 'to 'borrow' some wrapping paper, etc., so get paper
and hide the box inside.
We always collected the empty stockings before going home...Planning ahead so have the bags and don't end up with another one
usually had a paper bag for the contents to be transported in... :)
which may not need. ...Paper bags are usually handy to have extras,
it's those plastic bags!
Hi Daryl!
þ OLX 1.53 þ The Bottom Line: The vertical crack in your butt.
We called it the 'Gluteal Fissue'; not sure if it has a real name.
So the receiver this year gets to gift it to someone else next
year... Is there a list to follow for who gets it next year, or
is that part of the surprise...?
All part of the surprise. And a bit of randomness as the box is
sometimes forgotten because stored, so skips a season.
Just have to be careful not to lose the box in the interim... :)
Generally it's given back and so stored here. The give-back was
started when the 'kids' were living in apartments and so storage sort
of at a premium,
Do they ever "borrow back" the box to wrap something in for theYes. :) And sometimes a little sneaky about it (which isn't a bad
next Christmas....?
thing!) and ask 'to 'borrow' some wrapping paper, etc., so get paper
and hide the box inside.
Sneaky... works, though... and keeps it fun... I suppose that
if you went looking for the box later and couldn't find it, you'd
think back to the borrowing of paper, and figure it out.... ;)
We always collected the empty stockings before going home...Planning ahead so have the bags and don't end up with another one
usually had a paper bag for the contents to be transported in... :)
which may not need. ...Paper bags are usually handy to have extras,
it's those plastic bags!
These were often lunch bags... with the person's name written on
it... when put out, the stockings often were set in the bag,
instead of putting a nametag on the stocking... ;)
þ OLX 1.53 þ The Bottom Line: The vertical crack in your butt.We called it the 'Gluteal Fissue'; not sure if it has a real name.
You mean the Gleuteal Fissure??
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 08-Jun-2019 09:08 <=-
Do they ever "borrow back" the box to wrap something in for the
next Christmas....?
Yes. :) And sometimes a little sneaky about it (which isn't a bad
thing!) and ask 'to 'borrow' some wrapping paper, etc., so get paper
and hide the box inside.
Sneaky... works, though... and keeps it fun... I suppose thatPossibly! :) Sometimes that gift box gets hidden from us: pack it
if you went looking for the box later and couldn't find it, you'd
think back to the borrowing of paper, and figure it out.... ;)
away in a box with other boxes and don't need, or sometimes just don't have something that will fit so don't go looking for it.
We always collected the empty stockings before going home...
usually had a paper bag for the contents to be transported in... :)
Planning ahead so have the bags and don't end up with another one
which may not need. ...Paper bags are usually handy to have extras,
it's those plastic bags!
These were often lunch bags... with the person's name written on"Brown bag gifts" are good! And yes, one doesn't have to label everything.
it... when put out, the stockings often were set in the bag, instead
of putting a nametag on the stocking... ;)
Do they ever "borrow back" the box to wrap something in for the
next Christmas....?
Yes. :) And sometimes a little sneaky about it (which isn't a bad
thing!) and ask 'to 'borrow' some wrapping paper, etc., so get paper
and hide the box inside.
Sneaky... works, though... and keeps it fun... I suppose thatPossibly! :) Sometimes that gift box gets hidden from us: pack it
if you went looking for the box later and couldn't find it, you'd
think back to the borrowing of paper, and figure it out.... ;)
away in a box with other boxes and don't need, or sometimes just don't have something that will fit so don't go looking for it.
Ah... that would also increase the randomness.... :)
We always collected the empty stockings before going home...
usually had a paper bag for the contents to be transported in... :)
Planning ahead so have the bags and don't end up with another one
which may not need. ...Paper bags are usually handy to have extras,
it's those plastic bags!
These were often lunch bags... with the person's name written on"Brown bag gifts" are good! And yes, one doesn't have to label everything.
it... when put out, the stockings often were set in the bag, instead
of putting a nametag on the stocking... ;)
That way the bag was labeled instead of the stocking... so it
made it easier to collect the stockings afterwards and not have
things get mixed up.... :)
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 13-Jun-2019 12:42 <=-
Well that things a little noisy around here! Power dimmed twice -
UPSs chirping away. I was downstairs refilling my coffee; didn't hear anything. Didn't even reset the clocks on the stove nor microwave.
Do they ever "borrow back" the box to wrap something in for the
next Christmas....?
Yes. :) And sometimes a little sneaky about it (which isn't a bad
thing!) and ask 'to 'borrow' some wrapping paper, etc., so get paper
and hide the box inside.
Sneaky... works, though... and keeps it fun... I suppose that
if you went looking for the box later and couldn't find it, you'd
think back to the borrowing of paper, and figure it out.... ;)
Possibly! :) Sometimes that gift box gets hidden from us: pack it
away in a box with other boxes and don't need, or sometimes just don't
have something that will fit so don't go looking for it.
Ah... that would also increase the randomness.... :)Surprises are fun!
We always collected the empty stockings before going home...
usually had a paper bag for the contents to be transported in... :)
Planning ahead so have the bags and don't end up with another one
which may not need. ...Paper bags are usually handy to have extras,
it's those plastic bags!
These were often lunch bags... with the person's name written on
it... when put out, the stockings often were set in the bag, instead
of putting a nametag on the stocking... ;)
"Brown bag gifts" are good! And yes, one doesn't have to label
everything.
That way the bag was labeled instead of the stocking... so it made itYes, keeps things simple.
easier to collect the stockings afterwards and not have things get
mixed up.... :)
Well that things a little noisy around here! Power dimmed twice -
UPSs chirping away. I was downstairs refilling my coffee; didn't hear anything. Didn't even reset the clocks on the stove nor microwave.
So it wasn't until you went back up that you heard the
chirping.... just a quick glitch, I guess... :)
We always collected the empty stockings before going home...
usually had a paper bag for the contents to be transported in... :)
Planning ahead so have the bags and don't end up with another one
which may not need. ...Paper bags are usually handy to have extras,
it's those plastic bags!
These were often lunch bags... with the person's name written on
it... when put out, the stockings often were set in the bag, instead
of putting a nametag on the stocking... ;)
"Brown bag gifts" are good! And yes, one doesn't have to label
everything.
That way the bag was labeled instead of the stocking... so it made itYes, keeps things simple.
easier to collect the stockings afterwards and not have things get
mixed up.... :)
Exactly... :)
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 28-Jun-2019 08:38 <=-
Well that things a little noisy around here! Power dimmed twice -
UPSs chirping away. I was downstairs refilling my coffee; didn't hear
anything. Didn't even reset the clocks on the stove nor microwave.
So it wasn't until you went back up that you heard the chirping....Well that was poorly phrased!! Did hear the UPSs chirping, meant I
just a quick glitch, I guess... :)
didn't hear anything outside which possibly could have caused the
outage. Ended up was somwehere in town which caused about 1700 people
to loose power for several hours.
That way the bag was labeled instead of the stocking... so it made it
easier to collect the stockings afterwards and not have things get
mixed up.... :)
Yes, keeps things simple.
Exactly... :)A lot of times simple is better and easier. ...Not to go too far and
make everything simple: here's a stick - our Christmas tree!
('Festivus', anyone?!)
If the stocking gets damaged somehow -- not a big deal as compared to something like the hand-crocheted ones Great-great-great-grandmother
made. A little sentimental as they were the red-and-green trimmed stockings used for years....
Well that things a little noisy around here! Power dimmed twice -
UPSs chirping away. I was downstairs refilling my coffee; didn't hear
anything. Didn't even reset the clocks on the stove nor microwave.
So it wasn't until you went back up that you heard the chirping....Well that was poorly phrased!! Did hear the UPSs chirping, meant I
just a quick glitch, I guess... :)
didn't hear anything outside which possibly could have caused the
outage. Ended up was somwehere in town which caused about 1700 people
to loose power for several hours.
Ahhh... and you just got the edge of it with a quick glitch...
That way the bag was labeled instead of the stocking... so it made it
easier to collect the stockings afterwards and not have things get
mixed up.... :)
Yes, keeps things simple.
Exactly... :)A lot of times simple is better and easier. ...Not to go too far and
make everything simple: here's a stick - our Christmas tree!
('Festivus', anyone?!)
Shades of Charlie Brown,,,, ;)
If the stocking gets damaged somehow -- not a big deal as compared to something like the hand-crocheted ones Great-great-great-grandmother
made. A little sentimental as they were the red-and-green trimmed stockings used for years....
If only one was damaged, it would hardly even be noticed... As it
was, I don't think we ever did have any damaged, or even wear
out... :)
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 12-Aug-2019 17:23 <=-
Well that things a little noisy around here! Power dimmed twice -
UPSs chirping away. I was downstairs refilling my coffee; didn't hear
anything. Didn't even reset the clocks on the stove nor microwave.
So it wasn't until you went back up that you heard the chirping....
just a quick glitch, I guess... :)
Well that was poorly phrased!! Did hear the UPSs chirping, meant I
didn't hear anything outside which possibly could have caused the
outage. Ended up was somwehere in town which caused about 1700 people
to loose power for several hours.
Ahhh... and you just got the edge of it with a quick glitch...Yes, don't want to be in a power failure though am somewhat ready for
one.
That way the bag was labeled instead of the stocking... so it made it
easier to collect the stockings afterwards and not have things get
mixed up.... :)
Yes, keeps things simple.
Exactly... :)
A lot of times simple is better and easier. ...Not to go too far and
make everything simple: here's a stick - our Christmas tree!
('Festivus', anyone?!)
Shades of Charlie Brown.... ;)Possibly the Festivus stick-tree in _Seinfeld_ was based on the
Charlie Brown tree. Or just some tired tree decorator who put up the center of an artifical tree and thought 'this is enough'!
If the stocking gets damaged somehow -- not a big deal as compared to
something like the hand-crocheted ones Great-great-great-grandmother
made. A little sentimental as they were the red-and-green trimmed
stockings used for years....
If only one was damaged, it would hardly even be noticed... As it was,You did say they were sturdy work socks!
I don't think we ever did have any damaged, or even wear out... :)
Well that things a little noisy around here! Power dimmed twice -
UPSs chirping away. I was downstairs refilling my coffee; didn't hear
anything. Didn't even reset the clocks on the stove nor microwave.
So it wasn't until you went back up that you heard the chirping....
just a quick glitch, I guess... :)
Well that was poorly phrased!! Did hear the UPSs chirping, meant I
didn't hear anything outside which possibly could have caused the
outage. Ended up was somwehere in town which caused about 1700 people
to loose power for several hours.
Ahhh... and you just got the edge of it with a quick glitch...Yes, don't want to be in a power failure though am somewhat ready for
one.
Exactly... preparedness is good, doesn't mean one is wishing for
the event... <G>
That way the bag was labeled instead of the stocking... so it made it
easier to collect the stockings afterwards and not have things get
mixed up.... :)
Yes, keeps things simple.
Exactly... :)
A lot of times simple is better and easier. ...Not to go too far and
make everything simple: here's a stick - our Christmas tree!
('Festivus', anyone?!)
Shades of Charlie Brown.... ;)Possibly the Festivus stick-tree in _Seinfeld_ was based on the
Charlie Brown tree. Or just some tired tree decorator who put up the center of an artifical tree and thought 'this is enough'!
Could be... Hard to hang any sort of decorations on a stick,
though... :)
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 24-Aug-2019 11:51 <=-
Well that was poorly phrased!! Did hear the UPSs chirping, meant I
didn't hear anything outside which possibly could have caused the
outage. Ended up was somwehere in town which caused about 1700 people
to loose power for several hours.
Ahhh... and you just got the edge of it with a quick glitch...
Yes, don't want to be in a power failure though am somewhat ready for
one.
Exactly... preparedness is good, doesn't mean one is wishing forRight! And LIS some time back it seems the power company has been able
the event... <G>
to do something to reduce the effects of lightning strikes on the distribution system. Seems years ago if there was a lightning storm
the power would constantly/frequently glitch; recently the power stays normal.
A lot of times simple is better and easier. ...Not to go too far and
make everything simple: here's a stick - our Christmas tree!
('Festivus', anyone?!)
Shades of Charlie Brown.... ;)Possibly the Festivus stick-tree in _Seinfeld_ was based on the
Charlie Brown tree. Or just some tired tree decorator who put up the center of an artifical tree and thought 'this is enough'!
Could be... Hard to hang any sort of decorations on a stick, though... :)
True, though part of the 'Festivus' joke was the opposite of the
Christmas decorating.
A lot of times simple is better and easier. ...Not to go too far and
make everything simple: here's a stick - our Christmas tree!
('Festivus', anyone?!)
Shades of Charlie Brown.... ;)Possibly the Festivus stick-tree in _Seinfeld_ was based on the
Charlie Brown tree. Or just some tired tree decorator who put up the center of an artifical tree and thought 'this is enough'!
Could be... Hard to hang any sort of decorations on a stick, though... :)
True, though part of the 'Festivus' joke was the opposite of the
Christmas decorating.
Oh, ok.... Not being a TV viewer, I didn't exactly follow
Seinfeld either... :)
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 30-Aug-2019 10:36 <=-
A lot of times simple is better and easier. ...Not to go too far and
make everything simple: here's a stick - our Christmas tree!
('Festivus', anyone?!)
Shades of Charlie Brown.... ;)
Possibly the Festivus stick-tree in _Seinfeld_ was based on the
Charlie Brown tree. Or just some tired tree decorator who put up the
center of an artifical tree and thought 'this is enough'!
Could be... Hard to hang any sort of decorations on a stick, though... :)
True, though part of the 'Festivus' joke was the opposite of the
Christmas decorating.
Oh, ok.... Not being a TV viewer, I didn't exactly follow SeinfeldThat would make sense. Some show topics have gone mainstream -- more
either... :)
or less.
Was reading or watching something where the comment was the
folks of one generation would be familiar with <topic> while another generation the same topic was unfamiliar because they didn't live
through it/wasn't part of their social lives.
A lot of times simple is better and easier. ...Not to go too far and
make everything simple: here's a stick - our Christmas tree!
('Festivus', anyone?!)
Shades of Charlie Brown.... ;)
Possibly the Festivus stick-tree in _Seinfeld_ was based on the
Charlie Brown tree. Or just some tired tree decorator who put up the
center of an artifical tree and thought 'this is enough'!
Could be... Hard to hang any sort of decorations on a stick, though...:) BM>> True, though part of the 'Festivus' joke was the opposite
of the
Christmas decorating.
Oh, ok.... Not being a TV viewer, I didn't exactly follow SeinfeldThat would make sense. Some show topics have gone mainstream -- more
either... :)
or less.
I'd hear (or overhear) discussions about some of those... without
a context, not surprising I might not retain much... :)
Was reading or watching something where the comment was the
folks of one generation would be familiar with <topic> while another generation the same topic was unfamiliar because they didn't live
through it/wasn't part of their social lives.
That could well be generally true.... an older or younger
generation /might/ have some familiarity with it, but only if
there was some reason that they were "spending time" in the other generation's social lives...
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 06-Sep-2019 09:27 <=-
True, though part of the 'Festivus' joke was the opposite of the
Christmas decorating.
Oh, ok.... Not being a TV viewer, I didn't exactly follow Seinfeld
either... :)
That would make sense. Some show topics have gone mainstream -- more
or less.
I'd hear (or overhear) discussions about some of those... withoutAgree: if someone talks about a cable TV show I'm pretty much lost.
a context, not surprising I might not retain much... :)
Was reading or watching something where the comment was the
folks of one generation would be familiar with <topic> while another
generation the same topic was unfamiliar because they didn't live
through it/wasn't part of their social lives.
That could well be generally true.... an older or younger generationTrue. Computer stuff is relatively new and common but a 20-year-old
/might/ have some familiarity with it, but only if there was some
reason that they were "spending time" in the other generation's
social lives...
might not have a clue as to "dial-up" and "modem" or a 'floppy disk'.
Was reading or watching something where the comment was the
folks of one generation would be familiar with <topic> while another
generation the same topic was unfamiliar because they didn't live
through it/wasn't part of their social lives.
That could well be generally true.... an older or younger generationTrue. Computer stuff is relatively new and common but a 20-year-old
/might/ have some familiarity with it, but only if there was some
reason that they were "spending time" in the other generation's
social lives...
might not have a clue as to "dial-up" and "modem" or a 'floppy disk'.
I suppose not... Or even "bbs" or "message echo"... :)
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