Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part 2

[amoret]

I literally live from my kindle these days. My husband got me my original one for reading, then I got a kindle fire when I was working for Amazon. When I was in the hospital for three months and then on dialysis for three months afterwards it saved my sanity. The combination of reading and internet in something easy to hold and use was ideal. So when my disability finally came through with back payment I splurged on the HD.

I'm pretty much chairbound these days and I can't type, but I can use my kindle with a weighted stylus and autocomplete, so I'm still connected to the world. When I got the fire hd I looked at other tablets, but between loyalty to Amazon for how wonderful they were as an employer when I got sick, and the fact that I still read more than I'm on the internet or playing games, I couldn't see any reason not to stick with the kindles.

My only regret is that if I'd waited six months I could have gotten the hdx instead. But the only new feature that I'd really like would be the ability to print directly. But most of the time when I need to print something it's not that hard to just email it to myself and print from the laptop.

 

[amoret]

Maybe they will start carrying e-cigarettes instead....

Unfortunately, with the wording of"tobacco products" and all the ANTZ around, I'd be worried that they will exclude them as well.

 

[Rat2chat2]

Was I the only one that didn't know that CVS stood for customer, value and service? I love to get googlie. I've never even wondered about that until tonight.

 

[1wildman]

Funny when I started smoking I could get two packs for less than a buck. Cartons were discounted to around $7.50. Cheapest place in town was the drug store. I would take fake notes from my mom to buy cigs.


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[kariM]

Just wanted to add........I've probably gone into a CVS store for the last time. It is there choice not to carry cigarettes but I do not believe they will just lose 2 billion a year for nothing. I feel like their prices will reflect this decision and that will have a impact on the consumer. I maybe looking at this all wrong and someone here can set me straight. Won't be the first time or the last. heehee

When they took all cigarettes and tobacco out of Grocery and drug stores up here my daughter was working at London Drugs and their sales really suffered for a long time. Staff hours were cut and I imagine prices have also gone up. Sure was a PIA when I had to make a separate stop just to get cigarettes. Poor convenience store - hasn't seen me even once since I quit smoking - no need to go there any more.

 

[DancingHeretik]

Funny when I started smoking I could get two packs for less than a buck. Cartons were discounted to around $7.50. Cheapest place in town was the drug store. I would take fake notes from my mom to buy cigs.


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When I was a pre-teen, my mom sent me into the store to buy cigarettes for her once. Her Winstons were only 35 cents/pack. No note required!

 

[Iffy]

Ummm... we'll remove da cigs and keep da beer & wine... riiiiight.

 

[amoret]

AARRGGHHHH. So for those of you following the continuing saga of life after a fire and willing to listen to a rant.....

We've been house hunting, and have two possibilities that we could pay cash for (of course having been married for 25years I like one and my husband likes the other) once we get our "change" back from paying off our current mortgage. So we were starting to figure that it would be easier to stay in the motel for another couple of weeks rather than move again in the meantime. But tonight we find out that the motel we're in is booked solid for this weekend for a hockey tournament and a guard training weekend, and we have to check out Friday morning.

Our insurance company's logistics company found us a room in the next town over, but now we get to box up all of the odments that we've been buying and bringing over from the house. GRRRR

On the positive side, my daughter wants to slowly fix up the old house and move back up this way once my grandson graduates from high school in four years. (He has aspergers and is in a charter school that is perfect for him.)

This means we don't have to tear down a lovely old house that we just don't have the ability anymore to fix up ourselves. It also means that they will be coming up to visit more often, and that we can plug away at cleaning a lot of our stuff ourselves, which means we can use some of the cleaning money on the new house. And, it means she gets her inheritance while we're around to see her enjoy it. Win win for everyone.

 

[DavidOck]

Now that's what I call a silver lining!

 

[amoret]

Now that's what I call a silver lining!

Yes,it is. Now if we could just decide which house to get. By which, of course, I mean if Jim would just agree to my choice...

 

[Iffy]

amoret,

What a great turnabout! I'm sittin' here grinnin' like an ol' fool (Wha..? Oh, yeah... you're right).

 

[Rat2chat2]

Iffy, I bet you're always "grinnin'. In my head you are. Grinnin', not a fool. heehee

 

[FranC]

Good morning,folks. Finally stopped snowing here.

 

[umanbean]

........ Downloaded music (love Celtic women and Celtic Thunder and can't forget Il Volo)...

I love Celtic women too! (Oh, you meant the music?)

1) My last name begins w/ "Mc" also. (same as The Doobie Brothers lead singer)

2) I've always had a real soft spot for (read "attraction to") redheads. (My wife, son, and daughter are all redheads)

3) I've wanted to go to Scotland my whole life. I know I could live there, esp. if I was independently wealthy and could leisurely travel the whole country.

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[Janet H]

Ummm... we'll remove da cigs and keep da beer & wine... riiiiight.

In PA we have to go to a special store to buy wine and liquor and a different store to buy beer. There are only a few large grocery stores that are allowed to sell wine. I think we're one of the few states that still operate that way.

The argument can be made that a lot of unhealthy stuff is sold in CVS stores. What people buy drives their ability to operate and people will find a place to get what they want to buy. I think our convenience stores will have booming business because people will go there to buy their cigs and while in there, will buy other things as well. CVS could be doing a real health service to people by offering eCigs, but it's their decision not to and our decision as consumers to shop elsewhere.

 

[MikeE3]

When I was a pre-teen, my mom sent me into the store to buy cigarettes for her once. Her Winstons were only 35 cents/pack. No note required!

As a kid my mom would give me a quarter to walk to the general store to get her a pack of smokes. And I'd come home w/ change.

AARRGGHHHH. So for those of you following the continuing saga of life after a fire and willing to listen to a rant.....

On the positive side, my daughter wants to slowly fix up the old house and move back up this way once my grandson graduates from high school in four years. (He has aspergers and is in a charter school that is perfect for him.)

Wow! That's a really nice turn of events for you.

 

[MikeE3]

Good morning,folks. Finally stopped snowing here.

I don't know Fran - I was beginning to like the recent snow and ice storms - it put Janet into a baking mood.

 

[1wildman]

I love baking Especially bread. Nothing like kneading 7 lbs of dough to release stress. Kids will tell you dad is the better cook but they prefer moms cooking only because she does her own dishes and they have to clean up after me. Lol


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