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PS, We are talking again. Watered the garden together.![]()
Hey Robin.... allyagottadoiz take a pain pill and do the back yard today....![]()
)Desert Dweller, you'll have to let us know how you like the Magma. Vermiform, ouch! Healing thoughts being sent your way. Ouch.
Time to get some rest. Tomorrow night, fireworks over the Falls! My partner and I just figured out that this is our first trip without family or friends around. Just the two of us. Only took 9 years.Now we are really ready to enjoy it. And I Can. Not. Wait. To give Dusty a hug on Wednesday.
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Did you tell her my line? What I left out was you need to do that with a smirk on your face so she can see you're kidding. Her initial reaction would be of utter shock and dismay, then she looks at your doe eyes and melts like butter in your hands.
Sorry I left that part out.![]()
Idon'ttakepainpills. It's going to rain today (oh please, oh please, oh please)
Yay! You made it across..
Warming up the hug muscles for you!![]()
...40 pounds lost...and I'm crying. Just overwhelming.
Heads up LA. Be careful of the data roaming charges across the border too. Use your phone and/or tablet on Wi-Fi where you can.
I racked up $175 in data charges on one of our vacations just because I was showing some new friends some family pics on my phone. Rates were $15 or so per MB.![]()

I'm going to need to start kicking my fat ...., what with all the army seeming to get into combat shape.![]()
Here's a pic from last weekend (Dad's birthday). In the pic from left to right, Mum, Wife, BIL, Sis, Dad, Chloe and Me.
Yes we know! Thanks for the heads up. I bought an international data plan for texting and in case our GPS fails us. $30 for 120 mb! Thieves, I tell ya. I can send 50 texts, receive unlimited. But any call to my phone, even if it is off or I don't answer is $1 per minute. Everyone in my life has been warned not to call.
We got early check in, and a free room upgrade. Top floor, and was supposed to be city view. Instead.... the view from our balcony in the pic. Life is good. So thankful!
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Cool , you can vape in the mist of Niagara !Good thinking, Robin! And Retic... the Stingray made it.View attachment 362038
When the barrage is constant counter battery fire is called for . A cold shoulder is preferable to a headache IMO , Just ask yourself what would John Wayne do ?Morning Army! Woke up this morning to find out that I left the iPad out on the front porch - in the rain!![]()
The maid brought it in and was wiping it off when I walked out of the bedroom. After close inspection, taking it out of the case, and further drying I turned it on and it works fine.
Luckily, it was sitting under the awning and didn't get the full onslaught from the rain. The inside of the case (and a slip of paper under the iPad) were still dry. But then Mama Chak started ranting about how irresponsible I am and how all I can say when something goes wrong is "I'm sorry"... blah, blah, yada, yada, yada, blah, blah... Sure I made a mistake, but I didn't need "all that" first thing in the morning - before coffee. I'm afraid I barked back a bit too loud and snapped, "Yes, I screwed up, but WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO, MISS PERFECTION? CUT MY FINGER OFF?" "We got lucky; the damn thing still works and it's charging now." "I don't want to talk to you any more today," was her reply. Two minutes later she's bawling her eyes out and heading for the bedroom. (sigh)
Looks like I'll be getting the cold shoulder treatment today. Sorry, rant over. Need more coffee and a vape.
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Staycation Log Day 1:
It is now 2:05pm EDT. I have been awake for about 20 minutes. Today's attire consists of track pants and a well worn white t-shirt. I am currently enjoying a nutritious breakfast of an enormous bowl of original Lay's potato chips and Newcastle brown ale. Itinerary for the rest of the day is completely BLANK.