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DaveMcK
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November 1, 2022

MORNING ROLL CALL 2022. CLOSED

  • November 1, 2022
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MORNING ROLL CALL DECEMBER 2022. CLOSED
Good morning everyone on this second morning of 2022.
 
Happy Birthday to all of our December Birthday members.
 
               CLOSED
 

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DaveMcK
DaveMcKAuthor
Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
December 2, 2022

Posted by Dave the Lighthouse Keeper
Community Manager
December 2, 2022

(11 comments) Hi @DaveMcK , thanks for setting us up for December 2022! Happy Friday, Nicole 🙂

LaDolceVita
Community Champion ⭐
December 3, 2022

Hi folks! Raining and foggy here and looks like its here to stay. I had to venture out to Walmart on Black Friday, had no choice as I had not much food. Lots of parking for curbside pick up but the store was not mobbed. Not enough grocery stores in my little town and those that we have are usually covered with people.

Community Manager
December 3, 2022

9 comments 👉(12/3/22) Hi @LaDolceVitarelieved you are okay. Had not seen any posts recently from you and @Frozenoemand was concerned. Nicole 🙂

DaveMcK
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Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
December 5, 2022

Good morning one and all. It is cloudy and it is projected to be 33* all day here in Madison, Wisconsin.

I slept in until 8:30. Mary is still in bed but I hear her coughing every little while. She just does not seem to shake this bug she has. It is the virus we have here so medications do not help.

Hoping everyone has a great new week ahead.

On the good news side:

The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears in more ways than one 😤

#GoPackGo #Packers

This is the most wins in Pro Foot history ever by a one team franchise!

Posted by Dave the Lighthouse Keeper
Community Manager
December 5, 2022

(2 comments) @DaveMcK, I hope Mary feels better soon!. Nicole 🤗

catwoman500
Community Champion ⭐
December 7, 2022

Hey, Porch Peeps!

@LaDolceVita ...I'm here...just not much going on here. Trying to do a little cleaning and decorating. Today was meatball day. I am making my mother's meatballs which we always had on Xmas Eve. When I make them now, just for me, I freeze most of them and don't have to make them for another year! 😸 It's an old recipe, so it takes hours to do them according to the recipe. Most of you know I really don't cook much, other than veggies, so this is a task I have to build up to, LOL!

Not mine, but close.

 

 

Yes, I've been wondering about @Frozenoem,too!

LaDolceVita
Community Champion ⭐
December 7, 2022

@catwoman500   My that looks good!

DaveMcK
DaveMcKAuthor
Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
December 14, 2022

I have found that one of the things that Mary and I enjoy about living in a retirement community is the special events. 

There are several musical groups that they bring. 

Today we are taking one of the busses to a local restaurants for Indian food.  Not sure I am up for a dish with  a lot of curry but we will see when we get there.

How about you. What's your favorite type of food.

Posted by Dave the Lighthouse Keeper
catwoman500
Community Champion ⭐
December 14, 2022

Hey Peeps!

@DaveMcK ...Definitely nothing with curry! Ugh! 😝

Favorite type of food is Italian.

Hope everyone is enjoying getting ready for the holidays!

 

DaveMcK
DaveMcKAuthor
Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
December 20, 2022

We are looking at a winter storms on Thursday and Friday with 6" to 12" of snow. The roads are expected to be impassable on Friday.

Glad we have indoor parking and snow removal will be done by our maintenance crew.

Posted by Dave the Lighthouse Keeper
MsStretch
Community Champion ⭐
December 21, 2022

We are looking at rain and high winds for Thursday and Friday.  None of that white stuff ❄️... yet.  Temps will be in the 40s-50s until overnight on Fri. when it will start to feel a lot like winter then. 🥶

 

Tomorrow wraps up my hep treatment.  Done! ✔️ And back to the chemo week after Christmas and work on wrapping that up.

 

@DaveMcK , I was trying to think of my favorite food and it would probably be easier to list what I don't like. I like spicy foods, but I hate anything with a sweet/sour taste.  Not a fan of barbeque sauce, teriyaki, etc.  Prefer bold flavors.

 

Hunker down, @DaveMcK and @Frozenoem.  @LaDolceVita and @catwoman500 , we won't be far behind -- just wetter.  Oh, who am I kidding?  It's all miserable weather. 🧣🧤🥾

 

I guess @Anonymous  has left us?  That's too bad.

Frozenoem
Community Champion ⭐
December 21, 2022

Second on crappy weather coming in for darn near everyone.DOT and town have both been scraping roads until sparks fly.We always prepare for snow in Winter but, rain could be a real pain.

 

The 29-30” of snow we had, melted is 1” of powder=12” of water content. Odd facts learned after living up here for awhile.Add in winds and I may be getting a little nervous, live in 50-75 mph gusts range. I’m expecting power outages, have camp stove , percolators, air pots, etc and charging my inverter and power packs.Even washed my mummy bag, toasty to -40*.

Whatever the weather brings I’m taking it seriously for this time, and will shelter in place with stove cranking. Prefer not to be blown about in heavy gales.

 

@DaveMcK 

Favorite foods anything and everything no longer moving. Tried a plate of baby squid in ink in Sicily once didn’t thrill me, it was still moving all the way🤣. Delicacy not so much.

 

Think I’ll get my steps and PT in for next couple of days, everything in moderation.

 

@Anonymous 

 

I thought I saw her name after she left in this forum.

One month is hardly enough time, anywhere, maybe she’ll return.

 

Froze

 

 

 

 

And yes, after long days/nights, I'd still like to swing these hunks of glass , plastic and silicon against the nearest wall Come on retirement!
Community Manager
December 24, 2022

1 comment (12/23/22 7:05pm EST) Hey guys, I missed you all and back again to see IF I can stay "under the radar"/lol 😂🤣 At age 64, I don't do well when my posts get deleted or changed. Anyway, heading to go read all the news I missed out on. Luv you guys, Nicole 🤎🤗😉

 

Merry Xmas @DaveMcK , @Frozenoem , @LaDolceVita , @MsStretch and @catwoman500 🎅

Frozenoem
Community Champion ⭐
December 24, 2022

@Anonymous 

 

Belated welcome, and don’t worry about anything think we’ve all run into the AARP edit patrol. Retired my first time around 2001?? and hit the censor police, thou shalt not mention brand names when ai had my own group, etc.

 

@MsStretch 

@LaDolceVita 

@catwoman500 

 

Had my power outage again, percolator was ready, with camp stove. Electricity requires power🤔, 14 hours later ate breakfast.

 

I will have a white Christmas covered in glaze ice, only had 60 mph gales blow thru but, did pickup a little more snow 7”. Presently a comfy 14* no winds👍. 

Enjoy your Christmas, I’m personally  avoiding people again this year and awaiting the scraping of grading of roads before I venture out. Comfy temps into the 40’s by day are only an almost New Years away.

 

Now news to play in kitchen feel a Buche de Noel in my immediate future, with many Fruit cakes😎

 

Froze

And yes, after long days/nights, I'd still like to swing these hunks of glass , plastic and silicon against the nearest wall Come on retirement!
MsStretch
Community Champion ⭐
December 24, 2022

@LaDolceVita , Sounds like fun.  Hills to explore!

 

Fur kids don't let me slow down.  Was just outside feeding them.  They're hunkered down in their heated kitty huts/beds.  Wind is whipping and roaring. 💨

 

There is a big oak on the property near the street that I wrapped in lights last year and it just stayed lit all year round.  It's on a timer and there are no street lights, so it seems perfectly logical. 😉 However, I noticed last night the tree was dark.  Oh, great.  I tried to check it last night (breaker, plugs) and apparently, my little fur elves had followed me thinking we were on an adventure.  They were standing in the lee of a garage staying dry watching me while I was getting wet (oh yes, it was raining).  Fine little helpers they are! 🙄 Anyway, I gave it up.  Too dark.  Too wet.  And nothing obvious.  Better to wait until daylight.  Back out today.  Jeez, it was windy and brutal. 🥶 Found the culprit.  Bad light line, so I replaced it.  Thank God it was the first line, rather than further up the tree which made it a lot easier.  Again, my little fur helpers followed me, but were useless. They were back over by the garage trying to stay out of the wind.

 

@Frozenoem , it's become automatic for me to smack my hood every time I go out, even when it's warm.  Seen too many cats running under, on top, and in truck.

 

@Anonymous , I've had my hand slapped a few times.  It was in a forum that no longer exists on this board. Try not to let it bother you.  There's a fine line that sometimes you're unaware you've crossed.  Glad you're back.

Community Manager
December 24, 2022

1 comment (12/24/22) Hey @LeeS4949 , please JOIN US!!! We would luv to hear about Maine and those lovable furbabies Penny, Olivia and Buster. No pressure, but it would be an HONOR to have you. Dave @DaveMcK runs this AWESOME forum and luvs NEW MEMBERS. He and the rest of the gang are NICE/lol 😂🤣 Thanks, Nicole 🙂 (Our Front Porch Forum member)

Community Champion ⭐
December 24, 2022

We are just recovering from a major wind/rain storm from yesterday. Just got the power back on,it was out since 2pm friday. The furr babies remain as always,undaunted and secure in the knowledge that their dad will deal with whatever tantrum Mother Nature throws at us. I am humbled by their confidence in me.😼😾😹