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« Last post by Roger Kettle on August 18, 2024, 09:57:15 AM »Yes, welcome back, Zesty! And welcome to the "grumpy old man with a troublesome back" club!
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« Last post by Diane CBPFC on August 18, 2024, 12:57:29 AM »Hi, I'm Larry and this is my brother Darrel and my other brother Darrel.
True story - my husband has two brothers called Roger - one adopted, one forever fostered.
True story - my husband has two brothers called Roger - one adopted, one forever fostered.
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« Last post by Diane CBPFC on August 18, 2024, 12:55:23 AM »Welcome back Zesty White!
Sorry that you both have had chilly summers, maybe you will get a week or two warm weather yet when it turns to autumn and the world tilts again.
Sorry that you both have had chilly summers, maybe you will get a week or two warm weather yet when it turns to autumn and the world tilts again.
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« Last post by ZestyWhite on August 17, 2024, 09:56:24 PM »In the intervening years since my last appearance on here, I have relocated to Peterhead in Aberdeenshire. It can often be sunny, but the low air temperature and incessant stiff breeze mean that, even on nice days, you usually need a jacket to hand.
To echo Roger, it has been particularly bad this year.
I feel your husband and I are kindred spirits Diane. My wife and kids are camping enthusiasts. I usually help them pack the car, dish out hugs and best wishes as they prepare to depart, and then go back in the house to enjoy sole use of the remote control and my own bed.
I'm blaming a troublesome back and canvas-related claustrophobia, but I think I've just become a grumpy old man...
To echo Roger, it has been particularly bad this year.
I feel your husband and I are kindred spirits Diane. My wife and kids are camping enthusiasts. I usually help them pack the car, dish out hugs and best wishes as they prepare to depart, and then go back in the house to enjoy sole use of the remote control and my own bed.
I'm blaming a troublesome back and canvas-related claustrophobia, but I think I've just become a grumpy old man...
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« Last post by Roger Kettle on August 17, 2024, 07:37:56 PM »Where I live, Diane, we're still waiting for summer to start and I ain't optimistic. In June, July and August---at some stage---we've put our central heating on. I don't recall anything like that in previous years.
Lovely story about the little girl at the campsite. It sounds as though you've had a very nice summer. Cute kids AND sunshine!
Lovely story about the little girl at the campsite. It sounds as though you've had a very nice summer. Cute kids AND sunshine!
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« Last post by Roger Kettle on August 17, 2024, 07:30:53 PM »Loved that too, Diane. I seem to recall that there were three brothers in the show who all had the same first name. Weird!
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« Last post by Diane CBPFC on August 17, 2024, 02:43:50 AM »How is everyone doing?
I've been hours each week watering my garden due to drought - water from a pond the beavers kindly filled for me. I've been playing Pokémon like an addict and hanging out with all sorts of people I would not normally meet, and I went camping on my own in my vintage camper. Hubby supports my camping i.e. he put a solar panel and back-up camera on it but hates camping himself.
Cute story - people are interested in my old camper van, one site the little girl in the next site who was playing lawn croquet with her family said hello to me as I set up, then she asked "if we become friends can I sleep on the top part" lol I was mostly on a visiting my relatives loop so had a nice time.
Thinking about fall, gathering in stuff and no kidding there are Christmas items in the stores already!
I've been hours each week watering my garden due to drought - water from a pond the beavers kindly filled for me. I've been playing Pokémon like an addict and hanging out with all sorts of people I would not normally meet, and I went camping on my own in my vintage camper. Hubby supports my camping i.e. he put a solar panel and back-up camera on it but hates camping himself.
Cute story - people are interested in my old camper van, one site the little girl in the next site who was playing lawn croquet with her family said hello to me as I set up, then she asked "if we become friends can I sleep on the top part" lol I was mostly on a visiting my relatives loop so had a nice time.
Thinking about fall, gathering in stuff and no kidding there are Christmas items in the stores already!
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Outpourings / Re: Bob Newhart
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on August 17, 2024, 02:36:11 AM »I adored Bob Newhart - manager of the Stratford Inn was my favourite role of his.
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« Last post by Roger Kettle on July 19, 2024, 06:01:22 PM »Yes, I was a huge fan and also listened to his glorious monologues on the family's old record player. Even in his latter years, he managed to steal the show when he appeared in several episodes of "The Big Bang Theory". A comic genius.
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« Last post by Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on July 19, 2024, 05:33:30 PM »He was a great favourite of my father's, and I remember listening to his monologues on the old record player when I was a kid (probably the same LP, Peepsie). Very funny man!