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RE: Random Thoughts
May 13, 2023 at 5:02 pm
(May 13, 2023 at 4:34 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: (May 13, 2023 at 3:52 pm)Fireball Wrote: I remember driving through Iowa at the spring thaw. The stench of pig shit was intense.
Most of the locals call that the smell of money.
Yup, I was with one of my Navy buddies who lived in Vinton. If we had a same weekend off, he'd visit his parents and I'd drive. And that's just what he said, when I asked what that stench was.
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RE: Random Thoughts
May 13, 2023 at 5:05 pm
(May 13, 2023 at 5:02 pm)Fireball Wrote: (May 13, 2023 at 4:34 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Most of the locals call that the smell of money.
Yup, I was with one of my Navy buddies who lived in Vinton. If we had a same weekend off, he'd visit his parents and I'd drive. And that's just what he said, when I asked what that stench was.
Only about an hour from my hometown.
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RE: Random Thoughts
May 16, 2023 at 5:30 pm
More of a rant than a random thought...I am so tired of the random illnesses, ailments, and injuries that come with getting old(er). I realize the alternative isn't great but damn it to hell.
First, I spent two months with some weird GI thing that is finally resolving. Toward the end of that I had what was not the flu or COVID but sucked just as bad as either or both. This morning I was so happy to feel good. My stomach wasn't upset, the cough had let up...it's gonna be a good day, right? Did my work made something to eat, jumped in the shower and felt like I was going to pass out. There's a good plan for an old broad at home alone. Ears ringing, hands shaky...WTAF. My oxygen level is fine, BP is fine...goddamnit! Still feel less than wonderful.
I got one good morning since the first of March. I need to start enjoying the feeling good times more.
*grumble, grumble*
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RE: Random Thoughts
May 17, 2023 at 1:39 pm
(May 13, 2023 at 12:29 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Recently there have been tourism ads for Iowa. Other than one or two people there, I can think of no reason to make Iowa a destination. They are in the process of ruining The Field of Dreams. The smell of manure isn't much of a draw for me. The governor is a MAGA wingnut. There are no mountains. There isn't a beach. I find it hard to name a selling point and I lived there for most of the first 30 years of my life.
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RE: Random Thoughts
May 17, 2023 at 7:09 pm
I ordered a spray to help keep Harley from chewing on things. That's what the spray is made for. It's supposed to taste bitter. I haven't even opened the box so I was going to return it as we seem to be over the big chewfest. I go onto Amazon to process a return and can't because - it's too dangerous to ship.
They could ship it to me but I can't send it back. fuck - I hate the world sometimes
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RE: Random Thoughts
May 18, 2023 at 3:07 pm
I've mentioned before that I watch a lot of true crime.
I need to know why when people are out wandering around in the woods and stumble upon a body is their first thought that it's a mannequin. Are mannequins known for walking around unattended? I have never seen one in the wild.
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RE: Random Thoughts
May 19, 2023 at 1:37 pm
I miss dodgy kebabs. The kebab shops here are too clean.
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RE: Random Thoughts
May 19, 2023 at 2:14 pm
(May 19, 2023 at 1:37 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I miss dodgy kebabs. The kebab shops here are too clean.
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I'm kinda glad about that.
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RE: Random Thoughts
May 19, 2023 at 2:55 pm
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(May 13, 2023 at 12:29 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Recently there have been tourism ads for Iowa. Other than one or two people there, I can think of no reason to make Iowa a destination. They are in the process of ruining The Field of Dreams. The smell of manure isn't much of a draw for me. The governor is a MAGA wingnut. There are no mountains. There isn't a beach. I find it hard to name a selling point and I lived there for most of the first 30 years of my life.
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