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[razgueado]

Today's Birthdays

Those born on this date are under the sign of Aries. They include:

 artist Raphael in 1483;
newspaper editor Joseph Medill in 1823;
radio commentator Lowell Thomas in 1892;
geneticist James Watson in 1928 (age 97);
musician Andre Previn in 1929;
musician Merle Haggard in 1937;
actor Billy Dee Williams in 1937 (age 88);
Motorsports Hall of Fame member Don "The Snake" Prudhomme in 1941 (age 84);
filmmaker Barry Levinson in 1942 (age 83);
actor John Ratzenberger in 1947 (age 78);
actor Patrika Darbo in 1948 (age 77);
Marshallese President Hilda Heine in 1951 (age 74);
actor Marilu Henner in 1952 (age 73);
actor Michael Rooker in 1955 (age 70);
musician Black Francis (Pixies) in 1965 (age 60);
actor Paul Rudd in 1969 (age 56);
actor Jason Hervey in 1972 (age 53);
actor Zach Braff in 1975 (age 50);
actor Candace Cameron Bure in 1976 (age 49);
musician Markku Lappalainen (Hoobastank) in 1976 (age 49);
actor Eliza Coupe in 1981 (age 44);
model Hilary Rhoda in 1987 (age 38);
actor Charlie McDermott in 1990 (age 35);
actor Miranda May in 1996 (age 29);
musician Mingyu (Seventeen) in 1997 (age 28);
actor Spencer List in 1998 (age 27);
actor Peyton List in 1998 (age 27).

Seven.  I probably should have known Candace Cameron Bure and Charlie McDermott, but since I hated what I encountered of their work, I guess its unsurprising that I didn't.

[razgueado]

Since the pandemic, I've been neglectful of my eye care. I'm nearsighted, so it's not all that critical. I don't need the glasses or contacts for work. But I ran out of contact lenses and the last of my glasses started falling apart, so yesterday was time.

I put the choice of frames out for a vote by the clan, and the "3g's" (third generation - my sons, nieces and nephews) led the debate and the voting and these were the consensus choice.

It wasn't what I expected. But they convinced me.

I think the process worked.  Looking good.

Thirded.

Wow!  Unanimous from the Fam and the Banter Bro's.

Sheesh, I guess so.

Now they're all on my case to get the hearing aids. Sucks to get old, but I suppose it beats the alternative.

If I'd known I was gonna live this long, I'd have...probably gone ahead and wrecked myself anyway.

You're just going through the "add on" phase.  Wait till you get into the "removal and replacement" phase....

I'm hoping to avoid that.  I thought I was inevitably headed for knee replacement, but the orthopedic surgeon that put the titanium rod into my left leg took the opportunity while my leg was open to secure some damaged cartilage, and now he says my knees are in great shape. 

[LuvTooGolf]

Just about time to wrap it up and then head out. Hazzuh for now.

[Travellin Dave]

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[Travellin Dave]

Today's Birthdays

Those born on this date are under the sign of Aries. They include:

 artist Raphael in 1483;
newspaper editor Joseph Medill in 1823;
radio commentator Lowell Thomas in 1892;
geneticist James Watson in 1928 (age 97);
musician Andre Previn in 1929;
musician Merle Haggard in 1937;
actor Billy Dee Williams in 1937 (age 88);
Motorsports Hall of Fame member Don "The Snake" Prudhomme in 1941 (age 84);
filmmaker Barry Levinson in 1942 (age 83);
actor John Ratzenberger in 1947 (age 78);
actor Patrika Darbo in 1948 (age 77);
Marshallese President Hilda Heine in 1951 (age 74);
actor Marilu Henner in 1952 (age 73);
actor Michael Rooker in 1955 (age 70);
musician Black Francis (Pixies) in 1965 (age 60);
actor Paul Rudd in 1969 (age 56);
actor Jason Hervey in 1972 (age 53);
actor Zach Braff in 1975 (age 50);
actor Candace Cameron Bure in 1976 (age 49);
musician Markku Lappalainen (Hoobastank) in 1976 (age 49);
actor Eliza Coupe in 1981 (age 44);
model Hilary Rhoda in 1987 (age 38);
actor Charlie McDermott in 1990 (age 35);
actor Miranda May in 1996 (age 29);
musician Mingyu (Seventeen) in 1997 (age 28);
actor Spencer List in 1998 (age 27);
actor Peyton List in 1998 (age 27).

Seven.  I probably should have known Candace Cameron Bure and Charlie McDermott, but since I hated what I encountered of their work, I guess its unsurprising that I didn't.

So you're slacking off on your Hallmark Channel viewership?

[A Friend of Charlie]

Available at SBC....a must have for sure.

Hmmm. Maybe it's a sign.

[A Friend of Charlie]

Since the pandemic, I've been neglectful of my eye care. I'm nearsighted, so it's not all that critical. I don't need the glasses or contacts for work. But I ran out of contact lenses and the last of my glasses started falling apart, so yesterday was time.

I put the choice of frames out for a vote by the clan, and the "3g's" (third generation - my sons, nieces and nephews) led the debate and the voting and these were the consensus choice.

It wasn't what I expected. But they convinced me.

I think the process worked.  Looking good.

Thirded.

Wow!  Unanimous from the Fam and the Banter Bro's.

Sheesh, I guess so.

Now they're all on my case to get the hearing aids. Sucks to get old, but I suppose it beats the alternative.

If I'd known I was gonna live this long, I'd have...probably gone ahead and wrecked myself anyway.

And if you get them, actually wear them. Both my grandpa and FIL have hearing aids, which they rarely wear. No idea why, besides maybe vanity. Plus, there's my MIL who refuses to believe she needs one. It can be very frustrating.

What?

[razgueado]

Today's Birthdays

Those born on this date are under the sign of Aries. They include:

 artist Raphael in 1483;
newspaper editor Joseph Medill in 1823;
radio commentator Lowell Thomas in 1892;
geneticist James Watson in 1928 (age 97);
musician Andre Previn in 1929;
musician Merle Haggard in 1937;
actor Billy Dee Williams in 1937 (age 88);
Motorsports Hall of Fame member Don "The Snake" Prudhomme in 1941 (age 84);
filmmaker Barry Levinson in 1942 (age 83);
actor John Ratzenberger in 1947 (age 78);
actor Patrika Darbo in 1948 (age 77);
Marshallese President Hilda Heine in 1951 (age 74);
actor Marilu Henner in 1952 (age 73);
actor Michael Rooker in 1955 (age 70);
musician Black Francis (Pixies) in 1965 (age 60);
actor Paul Rudd in 1969 (age 56);
actor Jason Hervey in 1972 (age 53);
actor Zach Braff in 1975 (age 50);
actor Candace Cameron Bure in 1976 (age 49);
musician Markku Lappalainen (Hoobastank) in 1976 (age 49);
actor Eliza Coupe in 1981 (age 44);
model Hilary Rhoda in 1987 (age 38);
actor Charlie McDermott in 1990 (age 35);
actor Miranda May in 1996 (age 29);
musician Mingyu (Seventeen) in 1997 (age 28);
actor Spencer List in 1998 (age 27);
actor Peyton List in 1998 (age 27).

Seven.  I probably should have known Candace Cameron Bure and Charlie McDermott, but since I hated what I encountered of their work, I guess its unsurprising that I didn't.

So you're slacking off on your Hallmark Channel viewership?

Guilty as charged. And unrepentant.

[razgueado]

Since the pandemic, I've been neglectful of my eye care. I'm nearsighted, so it's not all that critical. I don't need the glasses or contacts for work. But I ran out of contact lenses and the last of my glasses started falling apart, so yesterday was time.

I put the choice of frames out for a vote by the clan, and the "3g's" (third generation - my sons, nieces and nephews) led the debate and the voting and these were the consensus choice.

It wasn't what I expected. But they convinced me.

I think the process worked.  Looking good.

Thirded.

Wow!  Unanimous from the Fam and the Banter Bro's.

Sheesh, I guess so.

Now they're all on my case to get the hearing aids. Sucks to get old, but I suppose it beats the alternative.

If I'd known I was gonna live this long, I'd have...probably gone ahead and wrecked myself anyway.

And if you get them, actually wear them. Both my grandpa and FIL have hearing aids, which they rarely wear. No idea why, besides maybe vanity. Plus, there's my MIL who refuses to believe she needs one. It can be very frustrating.

I have some experience because I have some expensive custom earbuds for shooting that are, for all intents and purposes, hearing aids.

The reason why is that you get accustomed to what you can't hear, and you lose some learned filtering. So when you are suddenly confronted again with all that input it's jarring and distracting. And there's a certain artificial quality to the sound.

I'm hoping that dedicated hearing aids of the highest quality will mitigate the artificiality, some. But it will take time to relearn the filtering.

[razgueado]

Sunday gravy at Six Cedars.

The missus, after ensuring that I wasn't posting this to Facebook, but only to the Banter Bros, asked me to clarify that this was NOT leftovers from last week as I asserted earlier, but freshly made this morning. I stand corrected.

That bread, BTW, is the Warden's own sourdough, an art she's been perfecting for years. The sourdough starter has become a pet here - we call it Agnes (not to be confused with Chuck, which is the contents of our food-waste compost bin).

I'm told the obsession with bread to accompany meals is an American thing, and NOT truly an Italian custom. Whatever. It was amazing.

The cheese is bona-fide Parmigiano Reggiano. God bless the "clean eating" advocates of whom my otherwise parsimonious wife has become an acolyte. Thanks to them, we now stock top shelf cheeses, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and real maple syrup in our household, rather than the crap that too-frequently passes for all the above.

[LuvTooGolf]

Since the pandemic, I've been neglectful of my eye care. I'm nearsighted, so it's not all that critical. I don't need the glasses or contacts for work. But I ran out of contact lenses and the last of my glasses started falling apart, so yesterday was time.

I put the choice of frames out for a vote by the clan, and the "3g's" (third generation - my sons, nieces and nephews) led the debate and the voting and these were the consensus choice.

It wasn't what I expected. But they convinced me.

I think the process worked.  Looking good.

Thirded.

Wow!  Unanimous from the Fam and the Banter Bro's.

Sheesh, I guess so.

Now they're all on my case to get the hearing aids. Sucks to get old, but I suppose it beats the alternative.

If I'd known I was gonna live this long, I'd have...probably gone ahead and wrecked myself anyway.

And if you get them, actually wear them. Both my grandpa and FIL have hearing aids, which they rarely wear. No idea why, besides maybe vanity. Plus, there's my MIL who refuses to believe she needs one. It can be very frustrating.

I have some experience because I have some expensive custom earbuds for shooting that are, for all intents and purposes, hearing aids.

The reason why is that you get accustomed to what you can't hear, and you lose some learned filtering. So when you are suddenly confronted again with all that input it's jarring and distracting. And there's a certain artificial quality to the sound.

I'm hoping that dedicated hearing aids of the highest quality will mitigate the artificiality, some. But it will take time to relearn the filtering.

That's the rub. In order to get used to how they sound, you actually have to wear them.

[LuvTooGolf]

Since the pandemic, I've been neglectful of my eye care. I'm nearsighted, so it's not all that critical. I don't need the glasses or contacts for work. But I ran out of contact lenses and the last of my glasses started falling apart, so yesterday was time.

I put the choice of frames out for a vote by the clan, and the "3g's" (third generation - my sons, nieces and nephews) led the debate and the voting and these were the consensus choice.

It wasn't what I expected. But they convinced me.

I think the process worked.  Looking good.

Thirded.

Wow!  Unanimous from the Fam and the Banter Bro's.

Sheesh, I guess so.

Now they're all on my case to get the hearing aids. Sucks to get old, but I suppose it beats the alternative.

If I'd known I was gonna live this long, I'd have...probably gone ahead and wrecked myself anyway.

And if you get them, actually wear them. Both my grandpa and FIL have hearing aids, which they rarely wear. No idea why, besides maybe vanity. Plus, there's my MIL who refuses to believe she needs one. It can be very frustrating.

What?

This guy gets it. 😆

[A Friend of Charlie]

Sunday gravy at Six Cedars.

The missus, after ensuring that I wasn't posting this to Facebook, but only to the Banter Bros, asked me to clarify that this was NOT leftovers from last week as I asserted earlier, but freshly made this morning. I stand corrected.

That bread, BTW, is the Warden's own sourdough, an art she's been perfecting for years. The sourdough starter has become a pet here - we call it Agnes (not to be confused with Chuck, which is the contents of our food-waste compost bin).

I'm told the obsession with bread to accompany meals is an American thing, and NOT truly an Italian custom. Whatever. It was amazing.

The cheese is bona-fide Parmigiano Reggiano. God bless the "clean eating" advocates of whom my otherwise parsimonious wife has become an acolyte. Thanks to them, we now stock top shelf cheeses, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and real maple syrup in our household, rather than the crap that too-frequently passes for all the above.

Everything looks delicious.

[A Friend of Charlie]

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[LuvTooGolf]

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