Fun stuff -- word related or not, ramblings, junk, whatever.

[dannyb]

It must be a nearly unbearable weight to be alone at home in the dark of winter.

[bwt1213]

So, here I am at 3:33 AM and it's COLD. As in -14F, and that's actually better than earlier when it was just -13F but with higher winds. It's supposed to be -19F tonight and we're supposed to take measures against frozen pipes. Yeah, I can turn the water on and run a trickle from my kitchen sink all night, And if I wake up tomorrow morning and the water's not running, what am I supposed to do, considering that it's Saturday? Curse the fact that emergencies happen on weekends? Just like dog health emergencies happen only on weekends, and personal health problems happen only on weekends? My latest was basically a paper cut from a stupid cardboard box on my left shin, and it got infected. I'm healing and okay and not happy and cold and it's a weekend. And the original ER visit? Friday.

I wish my wife were still here and we could face life together. Something you can all consider for future winter days. And if you have a spouse, please remember that there might well come days when that spouse will not be there to warm your bed, nag you to come to sleep, cook your breakfasts, and tell you the words you need to hear that will make your days bearable. 58 years worth bearable. And the Gurney seed catalog arrived yesterday. We both loved gardening. Imagine.

Sorry, guys. It's Saturday now.

[dannyb]

I haven't seen an ad in almost three days and I am not a "premium" player. I was just wondering if it was just me or were other players experiencing this.

[Emerging]

I don't pay that much attention to what kind of members the other players are, but I play ad free. I was never really never that bothered by the ads, but the privilege of playing 6 by 6 was important to me.

[dannyb]

Just wondering. Is everyone else playing ad free?

[DrPlacebo]

Plagiarize!
Let no one else's work evade yer eyes!
Remember why the good Lord made yer eyes!
So don't shade yer eyes,
But plagiarize, plagiarize, plagiarize!

Only be sure to always call it, please, research.

[bwt1213]

A website to visit SOON and perhaps often is (and I'm going to spell it out so this post isn't expunged): tomlehrersongs dot com. When he died, he directed that everything he had written be placed in the public domain for anyone to use, parody, or enjoy. All the lyrics, all the music, everything. I enjoy "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park", "The Masochism Tango", "Be Prepared", and of course "The Elements". And there are dozens of other gems. Everything he ever wrote is there, including unpublished songs. Waitaminnut! I forgot to mention "We'll All Go Together When We Go". Sigh. Please, guys. There's so much need for laughter now, especially now. Lehrer was a genius in math (PhD, no less) and in music as well. Want a demonstration? Try "The Love Song of the Physical Anthropologist". There's a whole lot of words there you could use, and I'll bet you never heard them before.

[bwt1213]

That's an awesome accomplishment! Many happy returns and lots of nice days in between : )

Thanks! I'll make every effort to include as many nice days as possible. They seem to matter more, now.

[bwt1213]

That's pretty impressive. Can only hope we make it that long together.

Though that would put me over 100.

Still.

Why not swing for the fences?

Always swing for the fences. You're not out until you're not in the game; there's no three-strike rule and no umpire. A friend's parents recently celebrated their 75th.

[RussDNails]

August 6, 2024: we're putting the day to rest. It's our 58th wedding anniversary today. We're ending it quietly; we're old folks. But it's been a nice day.

That's an awesome accomplishment! Many happy returns and lots of nice days in between : )

[Naboka]

August 6, 2024: we're putting the day to rest. It's our 58th wedding anniversary today. We're ending it quietly; we're old folks. But it's been a nice day.

That's pretty impressive. Can only hope we make it that long together.

Though that would put me over 100.

Still.

Why not swing for the fences?

[bwt1213]

Congratulations! Fifty-eight years! There is nothing better than a nice day. Great days are loud, they shout, "look at me! I'm special!" Great days are ephemeral. Nice days are like ripples in a pond spreading out leisurely. Nice days are like a hug. Hope that you have many more nice days.

Thank you! You have a gift with words and I appreciate the present.

[dannyb]

Congratulations! Fifty-eight years! There is nothing better than a nice day. Great days are loud, they shout, "look at me! I'm special!" Great days are ephemeral. Nice days are like ripples in a pond spreading out leisurely. Nice days are like a hug. Hope that you have many more nice days.

[bwt1213]

August 6, 2024: we're putting the day to rest. It's our 58th wedding anniversary today. We're ending it quietly; we're old folks. But it's been a nice day.

[DrPlacebo]

Silly geographic coincidence: the antipode of Taipei is in... Formosa. As in Formosa Province, Argentina.

Also: Queen's University is in Kingston, Kingston is in Jamaica, and Jamaica is in Queens.