Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 14-Jul-2020 08:59 <=-

I need to have a colonoscopy done - no rush, just slightly overdue
on the five-year. [snip]

If you call, worst case probably would be "no, we aren't open for that
yet", but then they'll know that you are wanting to know as soon as
they do open... :)

And now probably open with the social distancing. Right now a bunch
of But Firsts have lined up.... Though what's new?!

Don't want to put that off too long, though... :)

No, July 3rd as I type this, so half the year gone!

And have you checked yet...?

Of course not!

And now that it's almost another month later... have you checked...?

Did get an e-mail reminder I was overdue for a checkup -- But First!

So, are you going to tell them that they waited so long that other
things jumped in line in front of their most important checkup...? ;)

Naaa! <g> Plus the level of priority changes constantly, and with the
viewpoint. To them my eye exam would always have a few extra points
attached, to me arranging the roof replacement from the hail storm had
added points, though in hind-sight plenty of available slots to get an
eye exam.... And today's excuse is it's the Friday before the 4th of
July................

Hopefully you've run out of excuses now... <G> I got in to our
Optical Shop on July 1st, and am now waiting for them to call me with
the news that my new glasses are ready... at that point, will need to
make an appointment to pick them up and have the final fitting...
more rigid than before... :)

Right: the need to keep people away from each other, disinfect between appointments, etc.

Exactly... and now I have the new glasses, and am putting off letting
them know that I think they need a bit more adjustment, since I'm sure
that will require another appointment... used to be able to just walk in
at my convenience....

Have a dental appointment coming up in about ten days -- their parking
lot is long and narrow with trees and arbor vitae on on the
sun-coming-up side (east) so you'll know where I'll be!
Not getting my usual dental hygenist this time so probably won't get
her room but the view out her windows is almost looking into a small
ravine: the perimeter is taller trees and shrubs, bird feeders are
hanging from some branches. The 'ravine' goes down at least a story
below. While waiting and seated I watch the birds and squirrels.

Our dentist's office is right on the Erie/Barge Canal, so we look
out (from just about any room) onto the canal... :)

That could be rather interesting as long as river/canal traffic
passing by for entertainment.

We can also see ducks/geese swimming on the canal, and activity across
the canal.... :)

BTW, "look ma, no cavities!" with
yesterday's dental appointment. Call from the parking lot, someone
comes out to check temperature and quick update from the preliminary
call last Thursday. Somewhat escorted in -- doors propped open so
don't have to touch (not overly warm outside yet).
Only a few things different as far as the actual cleaning procedure:
swish with a hydrogen peroxide solution (never did that before). She
wore a mask (normal) plus a full face shield (modified - goggles
before). A little more scraping of the teeth, no polishing due to
release of micro-aerosols.

Quite similar to ours, then... :) I only had to swish with the
hydrogen peroxide when I went back to have actual dental work done...

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Hi Nancy!

I need to have a colonoscopy done - no rush, just slightly overdue
on the five-year. [snip]

If you call, worst case probably would be "no, we aren't open for that
yet", but then they'll know that you are wanting to know as soon as
they do open... :)

And now probably open with the social distancing. Right now a bunch
of But Firsts have lined up.... Though what's new?!

Don't want to put that off too long, though... :)

No, July 3rd as I type this, so half the year gone!

And have you checked yet...?

Of course not!

And now that it's almost another month later... have you
checked...?

Noooo.... :( This time the excuse is power outage from the storm.
Other things more important; telephone worked but not answering machine.
I did rig up an extension to outside so when we were sitting on the deck
could hear and answer the phone -- old phone plus spare Caller ID box to
filter the spam calls! (Only a couple all week -- maybe they knew the
area had a storm?)

Hopefully you've run out of excuses now... <G> I got in to our
Optical Shop on July 1st, and am now waiting for them to call me with
the news that my new glasses are ready... at that point, will need to
make an appointment to pick them up and have the final fitting...
more rigid than before... :)

Right: the need to keep people away from each other, disinfect between appointments, etc.

Exactly... and now I have the new glasses, and am putting off
letting them know that I think they need a bit more adjustment,
since I'm sure that will require another appointment... used to
be able to just walk in at my convenience....

Those days will be gone for a while. I'm thinking the population will
become resistant, maybe vaccinated like wiped out polio, etc., but not
for several years.

Have a dental appointment coming up in about ten days -- their parking
lot is long and narrow with trees and arbor vitae on on the
sun-coming-up side (east) so you'll know where I'll be!
Not getting my usual dental hygenist this time so probably won't get
her room but the view out her windows is almost looking into a small
ravine: the perimeter is taller trees and shrubs, bird feeders are
hanging from some branches. The 'ravine' goes down at least a story
below. While waiting and seated I watch the birds and squirrels.

Our dentist's office is right on the Erie/Barge Canal, so we look
out (from just about any room) onto the canal... :)

That could be rather interesting as long as river/canal traffic
passing by for entertainment.

We can also see ducks/geese swimming on the canal, and activity
across the canal.... :)

We saw two very large flocks of some sort of goose last Wednesday (two
days after the storm)! Autumn noticed them -- just happened to look up
as no honking. First flock probably had 30-35 geese -- not in a proper V-formation as they were changing positions. Second one a couple
minutes later of maybe 15 or 20 geese -- not the same one as the first
flock was seen going off to the East. They too were silent.

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batteries.

Pretty much! Good news is had replaced a couple of flashlights before
the power outage so had new ones. Also used the laptop to charge my
cell phone. Have three battery packs which I originally bought as a
backup power for the security cameras on the Raspberry Pi but no output
when being charged/plugged in. Did use in Europe to recharge my phone
on day trips. Had purchased a couple of LED book lights, primarily to
use as a night light in the hotel room (not afraid of the dark but don't
like smacking into furniture and walls!) -- plugged those in to the
battery packs for when using the getting ready for bed.



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Barry,

We saw two very large flocks of some sort of goose last Wednesday (two days after the storm)! Autumn noticed them -- just happened to look up
as no honking. First flock probably had 30-35 geese -- not in a proper V-formation as they were changing positions. Second one a couple
minutes later of maybe 15 or 20 geese -- not the same one as the first flock was seen going off to the East. They too were silent.

I'm already wondering what the wooly worms are forecasting this winter??

Daryl

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Hi Daryl!

We saw two very large flocks of some sort of goose last Wednesday (two days after the storm)! Autumn noticed them -- just happened to look up
as no honking. First flock probably had 30-35 geese -- not in a proper V-formation as they were changing positions. Second one a couple
minutes later of maybe 15 or 20 geese -- not the same one as the first flock was seen going off to the East. They too were silent.

I'm already wondering what the wooly worms are forecasting this
winter??

Shortened periods of daylight! <g>


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Barry,

That described the lesson learned by the blonde on the first
day of winter. It was the last class just before the Christmas
break...and she was initially thrilled that "it was the shortest
day of the year"... but, she was crushed when found out it was in
daylight hours.

It's those darned little details!

It's like when I was at the National Square Dance Convention in
Houston back in 1987. One of the married ladies from my club (she,
her husband, and I, were good friends, always razzing each other,
and pulling each others chain <G>), was there, along with her
husband, and both of her kids danced as well. Being single, I was
looking for a dance partner, and I walked up to her, and asked
"Are you looking for a man??". I should have added the words "to
dance with". She grinned wryly, looked at me, winked, and said
"Always!!". I blushed big time!! :P

She used to work in local ER's, and always razzed me that "if
you don't use a certain part of your body, it'll fall off" (you
can guess what she was referring to <G>). Boy, I've got news for
her <EG>. However (this may be TMI), when I asked about "a small
member", the doctor said "that's because you have a fat belly!!".
Talk about a punch to the gut...but I said "I have to have a shed
for my tool!!" :P

I'm also reminded of the joke where Momma is potty training her
young daughter, and telling her "always look for the longer
name...WOMEN versus MEN...on the restroom door". This was 60
years ago, when you didn't have to worry about pedophiles, etc.
at the interstate highway rest stops. When Momma and her daughter
went on vacation, they'd always stop off for a picnic lunch at a
highway rest area...and Momma would tell her "Remember what I
said", as her daughter headed off to answer the call of nature.

As an aside, when you don't have to go potty, there are toilets
and restrooms everywhere. But, when you're in the middle of nowhere,
with not a toilet or tree to be had, nature calls (it never fails!!).

Anyway, her daughter gets to the restrooms and remembers what
Momma says...but the signs note "LADIES versus GENTLEMEN"...guess
which one is longer?? <BG>

So, she walks in there, and here's a young boy, naked from the
waist down, and she asks him "What are you doing??", and seeing
his penis, asks "What have you got there??". He tells her, and
the girl, amazed, says "Boy!! That's a handy thing to have along
at picnics!!". I would've loved to have seen the look on Momma's
face when she told her!! <BG>

Daryl

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Barry,

I'm already wondering what the wooly worms are forecasting this
winter??

Shortened periods of daylight! <g>

That described the lesson learned by the blonde on the first day of
winter. It was the last class just before the Christmas break...and
she was initially thrilled that "it was the shortest day of the year"...
but, she was crushed when found out it was in daylight hours.

Daryl

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Hi Daryl!

I'm already wondering what the wooly worms are forecasting this
winter??

Shortened periods of daylight! <g>

That described the lesson learned by the blonde on the first
day of winter. It was the last class just before the Christmas
break...and she was initially thrilled that "it was the shortest
day of the year"... but, she was crushed when found out it was in
daylight hours.

It's those darned little details!


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Hi Daryl!

That described the lesson learned by the blonde on the first
day of winter. It was the last class just before the Christmas
break...and she was initially thrilled that "it was the shortest
day of the year"... but, she was crushed when found out it was in
daylight hours.

It's those darned little details!

It's like when I was at the National Square Dance Convention in
Houston back in 1987. One of the married ladies from my club
(she, her husband, and I, were good friends, always razzing each
other, and pulling each others chain <G>), was there, along with
her husband, and both of her kids danced as well. Being single, I
was looking for a dance partner, and I walked up to her, and
asked "Are you looking for a man??". I should have added the
words "to dance with". She grinned wryly, looked at me, winked,
and said "Always!!". I blushed big time!! :P

Details, details!!

She used to work in local ER's, and always razzed me that "if
you don't use a certain part of your body, it'll fall off" (you
can guess what she was referring to <G>). Boy, I've got news for
her <EG>. However (this may be TMI), when I asked about "a small
member", the doctor said "that's because you have a fat belly!!".
Talk about a punch to the gut...but I said "I have to have a shed
for my tool!!" :P

All sounds perfectly logical!

I'm also reminded of the joke where Momma is potty training her
young daughter, and telling her "always look for the longer
name...WOMEN versus MEN...on the restroom door".

Darn exceptions to the rule!

This was 60
years ago, when you didn't have to worry about pedophiles, etc.
at the interstate highway rest stops.

I don't know about "didn't have to worry about" but certainly seemed not
to be as great a concern then as now. Seemed to be more 'stranger
danger': be wary of people you don't know.

As an aside, when you don't have to go potty, there are toilets
and restrooms everywhere. But, when you're in the middle of
nowhere, with not a toilet or tree to be had, nature calls (it
never fails!!).

Seems toilet facilities like to play hide and go seek.



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Barry,

was looking for a dance partner, and I walked up to her, and
asked "Are you looking for a man??". I should have added the
words "to dance with". She grinned wryly, looked at me, winked,
and said "Always!!". I blushed big time!! :P

Details, details!!

Isn't it the truth??!! :P

Talk about a punch to the gut...but I said "I have to have a shed
for my tool!!" :P

All sounds perfectly logical!

I thought so.

I'm also reminded of the joke where Momma is potty training her
young daughter, and telling her "always look for the longer
name...WOMEN versus MEN...on the restroom door".

Darn exceptions to the rule!

There always are!!

I don't know about "didn't have to worry about" but certainly seemed
not to be as great a concern then as now. Seemed to be more 'stranger danger': be wary of people you don't know.

Strangers were one thing...but it seems "the perverts are everywhere".

As an aside, when you don't have to go potty, there are toilets
and restrooms everywhere. But, when you're in the middle of
nowhere, with not a toilet or tree to be had, nature calls (it
never fails!!).

Seems toilet facilities like to play hide and go seek.

Do you send out a potty posse party to find it?? :P

Daryl

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Hi Daryl!

I'm also reminded of the joke where Momma is potty training her
young daughter, and telling her "always look for the longer
name...WOMEN versus MEN...on the restroom door".

Darn exceptions to the rule!

There always are!!

I don't know about "didn't have to worry about" but certainly seemed
not to be as great a concern then as now. Seemed to be more 'stranger danger': be wary of people you don't know.

Strangers were one thing...but it seems "the perverts are
everywhere".

Everything is relative. Some people find it perfectly natural,
satisfying, etc., to do something other people find weird if not
disgusting. I'm not approving, just making a statement. (Personally I
still find what I consider 'perverted' as disgusting.)

As an aside, when you don't have to go potty, there are toilets
and restrooms everywhere. But, when you're in the middle of
nowhere, with not a toilet or tree to be had, nature calls (it
never fails!!).

Seems toilet facilities like to play hide and go seek.

Do you send out a potty posse party to find it?? :P

Tried to but they were too tired: all pooped out.


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Barry,

Strangers were one thing...but it seems "the perverts are
everywhere".

Everything is relative. Some people find it perfectly natural, satisfying, etc., to do something other people find weird if not disgusting. I'm not approving, just making a statement. (Personally I still find what I consider 'perverted' as disgusting.)

Like with all hobbies, there are certain items that don't appeal to
others in it. I'll use my hobbies as examples. Obviously, for those who
are not involved, all this will sound like a bunch of gibberish.

Ham Radio: My "niches" are traffic nets (the only time I'm "on the air",
but I do a net nearly every night of the week), conducting license exams,
and attending "hamfests". I haven't done many of either of these in the
last year, due to COVID-19 cancelling things left and right.

As for "modes", I do things like D-Star, D-Rats, Packet, Echolink, and Winlink. Things like Morse Code, contesting, satellites, building
antennas, etc., don't appeal to me.

Square and Round Dancing: Round dancing is similar to ballroom dancing,
but the closest I get to it is "join hands, and circle to the left". <G>
There are 6 phases of Round Dancing, and 5 levels of Square Dancing...
Basic, Mainstream, Plus, Advanced, and Challenge.

When you get up to Advanced or Challenge, you also are doing DBD or APD...known as "Dance By Definition" or "All Position Dancing". You're basically not a male or a female, but the end or center of a particular formation...be it a line, ocean wave, column, diamond, hourglass, galaxy, triangle, box, etc. Those who don't dance DBD or APD are doing the
"basic vanilla move" for that particular call. To me, after awhile, that
gets boring...I want to exercise my mind as well as my body.

BBS (something we can relate to <G>): Every system is different, set
up by the Sysop. It can be loaded with message areas, files, doors, etc.,
or just have a small number of each.

The main thing, though, is that ALL of these are HOBBIES...and while
each can be expensive in their own way (clothing, equipment, etc.), they
are still HOBBIES...and should NEVER take priority over things like
church, family, health, job, or especially "honey-do's".

Seems toilet facilities like to play hide and go seek.

Do you send out a potty posse party to find it?? :P

Tried to but they were too tired: all pooped out.

You needed a good cleaning out. <g,d,r>

Yet, my eyes are brown, so I'm just full of.... never mind. <G>

Daryl

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