Johnny West
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The zoo and didnt have lunch. The animals were in their dens and invisible. Saw several people come in the open exit without paying.
What are you doing today?
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Same thing happened to us one time.
All of the places within the zoo that normally has food, didn't, except for one open serving station, so we settled for bottles of pop and hastily thrown together hot dogs.
Mind you, this was either during or shortly after the beginning of the pandemic.
The animals who are normally out and walking about were not.
We got to see mostly marine life inside those places.
Johnny West
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We went to Amelia’s concert tonight and kids have progressed hugely since the February concert.
LastManStanding
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Are the cages in your zoos humanely large enough for the animals? In Sri Lanka, no! They are too tiny. Really sad to see the big animals in a cage which is barely enough for them to walk 5 steps forward. I always discourage people from visiting the zoo in Sri Lanka.
Johnny West
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Yes, these are quite large and bear areas are huge. I never got to deer, elk, and bison area but imagine they are, as well.
Hoping to get my long walks in before the heat moves in.
It's going to be a scorcher from mid-day until next week.
It's going to be a scorcher from mid-day until next week.
This afternoon while I was out, I heard the sonic 💥 boom from the 180th Fighter Wing out of Swanton.
I nearly jumped out of my skin 😅
I nearly jumped out of my skin 😅
Johnny West
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Sweet! I used to hear that all the time in Iowa before it was discouraged...
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Today was a busy day with Maddie, bike on training wheels, park, etc.
Going to turn in and watch this guy.
I LOVE his travels and adventures.
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I LOVE his travels and adventures.
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Heat be damned, I DID manage to take my walk today in 90+ degree heat.
Not the usual power walk,- it was more like a stroll.
I've picked up a shift for Saturday night because I was asked (begged).
Maybe I caved in, or possibly it's because I am dedicated. 😉
Not the usual power walk,- it was more like a stroll.
I've picked up a shift for Saturday night because I was asked (begged).
Maybe I caved in, or possibly it's because I am dedicated. 😉
LastManStanding
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Friday is the "Poison" full moon day. It was the day Arahat Mahinda brought Buddhism to Sri Lanka in 3rd century BC. To commemorate this Buddhists give free food throughout the two days, full moon day and the following day. People set up huts and stalls, and offer anyone food and drinks. Fried rice, rice and curry, chickpeas, yucca, jackfruit etc boiled and accompanied with sambal, noodles, soup, ice cream, tea, coffee, herbal drinks, and more. A neighbour asked me to help the stall organized by his friends. It's a noodle soup hut. Planning to contribute too, probably with noodles and some vegetables. Adjoining it another group is organising a bread and sweet fried onion sambal hut.
Later I'll fire up the scooter and do a small round to watch the colourful lanterns.
Later I'll fire up the scooter and do a small round to watch the colourful lanterns.
Take pictures!
Johnny West
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We drove up to Mt. Rainier but could not enter the park - one needs reservations. B.S. we did stop at Whittaker‘s shop and bought a t-shirt.
Johnny West
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Understood. Most popular parks do this now due to overcrowding and traffic jams. It gets crazy. We never thought about it and was a spur of the moment thing.
Johnny West
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Matt and Mattie left just now… so sad, and quiet.
SilverSage
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Home. Quiet. Just Judy and the dogs.
After a week at Nerd Camp, this feels good.
BTW, Alton Brown was the guest speaker at the gala dinner on Saturday night.
After a week at Nerd Camp, this feels good.
BTW, Alton Brown was the guest speaker at the gala dinner on Saturday night.
I believe that's where the smart cookies go 😊
Johnny West
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I was going to the gun club to shoot 5-Stand but will be to hot.
I need to think of something to do with leftover salmon other than pattIes.
I need to think of something to do with leftover salmon other than pattIes.
LastManStanding
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Last Tuesday I went to a funeral. My old neighbour's. Spent the night there, as custormery in village, helping them. Ate biscuits and drank a lot of milk coffee and milk tea the whole night. Next day I ate treacle, avocado, pudding, and many other things (else my niece gets upset that I didn't eat her food) Then I had to play ball with her daughter, no sleep, because even though I pretend to sleep she comes with the ball telling me to throw it one last time. lol. Somehow at the end I had a severe body pain, fever, and bad stomach. Didn't eat until today, live only on liquid and porridge. Then I realized I have no strength at all now, and started the scooter to go to a shop to buy some food. Turned out it had a puncture! Went to the nearest garage guy to get his pump so I can inflate it enough to push it to the garage. He had gone out! Had porridge again, and in the evening went to the garage, brought the pump, took the scooter to his garage, got it sorted, and went to the town and brought a piece of BBQ chicken, to eat spicy after so many days. It was the most tasteless BBQ I've ever eaten. Threw it away, and ate some rice with beans and an omelette.
Meanwhile a guy is messaging me for an itinerary for 3 people for 2.5weeks end of July. I know he is just getting alternate prices, he has already decided someone else I am pretty sure, but I must send a quotation. It takes at least 3 days but he needs within hours. Not possible to call hotels and get actual prices, and check with drivers, work out all costs, and then give him a proper number.
Probably I'll tell him a really big amount; that might solve it. lol.
Meanwhile a guy is messaging me for an itinerary for 3 people for 2.5weeks end of July. I know he is just getting alternate prices, he has already decided someone else I am pretty sure, but I must send a quotation. It takes at least 3 days but he needs within hours. Not possible to call hotels and get actual prices, and check with drivers, work out all costs, and then give him a proper number.
Probably I'll tell him a really big amount; that might solve it. lol.
That sounds good, Lee.
I was going to suggest a salmon Caesar salad.
Johnny West
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I’m sure it will be some sort of salad.
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We hired a man (with his family) to wash the outside windows, roof, gutters, and pressure wash the outside of the house. They started on the windows today. We’ll see how he keeps the outside window from getting messed up when they pressure wash. Nancy and I did all the inside windows.
Too much running around for one thing. Lol
It's pretty hot (humid!) more than anything outside, so I doubt I'll take my evening walk.
It's pretty hot (humid!) more than anything outside, so I doubt I'll take my evening walk.
Just logged out of Facebook after a rousing conversation about iced tea, of all things.
Two of my nieces, a nephew,my former sister-in-law and a friend of the family 🤣
Two of my nieces, a nephew,my former sister-in-law and a friend of the family 🤣