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Daily things 5️⃣ Five Things Friday

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Yeah, but offering poutine on the menu is practically, well, INVITING those people.;)
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I would expect this sort of bigotry from our neighbors to the south. There's nothing wrong with poutine, only with palettes that aren't discriminating enough to identify its greatness.

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I've had enough of you people. Time for an ice cold Molson. Sorry.

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@Tranplanner

IL poutine was ok but not sure how authentic.

The cheese curds were large and the gravy was a relatively thin beef based. Decent to me, but I also don’t have much of a frame of reference.

Viva Le Canada!
 
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1. four inches of snow accumulated last evening through this morning
2. Temperatures in the low teens
3. Winter reminding us that he still owns the month of February. Don't you forget it
4. Posting the previous three entries felt somehow reminiscent of a haiku
5. Maybe that was the origin of the poetry form?
 
1. Snowstorm in progress
2. Eye test over lunch
3. RJ'ing after that to go to the hobby shop
4. Getting back into scale model building triggered #2
5. My wife bought me an adult colouring book of cityscapes...
 
Maister said:
1. four inches of snow accumulated last evening through this morning
2. Temperatures in the low teens
3. Winter reminding us that he still owns the month of February. Don't you forget it
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Dittos and...

4. Quiet day
5. Choosing a 'vintage' 90s action movie to watch with my 13 yr old. Last week was The Rock and he adored it. Considering Die Hard with a Vengeance or Starship Troopers this weekend.
 
1) I am slowly getting back into my workout routine following COVID. It has been a struggle as my energy levels have been rock bottom, but I had a phenominal night's sleep last night.
2) The supplement industry is so difficult to trust these days. I just read a report and discovered that a supplement that I have been taking does not have detectable amounts of what it says it does.
3) I have a night meeting tonight... Yes, you read that correctly. It might take 5 minutes, but it will likely be closer to 3 hours.
4) I found out that potatoes cause my glucose to skyrocket. I was really surprised by this.
5) This weekend is dedicated to home improvement projects. One of which will be cleaning out the garage to allow me to get back to making sawdust.
 
mendelman said:
Dittos and...

4. Quiet day
5. Choosing a 'vintage' 90s action movie to watch with my 13 yr old. Last week was The Rock and he adored it. Considering Die Hard with a Vengeance or Starship Troopers this weekend.
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Does anyone else feel like mendelman cheated in the most horrible way possible? What's the thread title, again?
 
Maister said:
Does anyone else feel like mendelman cheated in the most horrible way possible? What's the thread title, again?
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I have alternative facts regarding my post's legitimate discourse that proves your statement is full of poop.

:cool: :bacon: :scotch:
 
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1) Still freezing but the temps will get to the mid-40s later today.

2) We extended offers to 2 new people! Both should start before the end of March.

3) I want a nap. Seriously, I slept poorly last night and am really dragging this morning.

4) Vet appointment later today. Not fun driving the dog there, but she likes the drive home!

5) Cousin in town this weekend!
 
1. Hersey Kiss Cupcake flavor is awful
2. A friend & I have decided to meet at the local baseball stadium on the scheduled opening day - whether there happens to be a game or not
3. Budget season is here, oh boy
4. Duke v. UNC basketball ticket prices are stupid right now - not that I was going anyway (it's coach K's last visit to the Dean Dome)
5. I want the new Morgan Super3 coming out this year - it's impractical but who cares, it's FUN!
 
1. 60F yesterday. Snow flurries today.
2. Spring flowers have flowered.
3. Made Itty Bitty chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast.
4. Dressing up for Fasching is big in the German schools.
5. I want to rent a convertible and drive along the Italian and French Riviera stopping in all the little towns to eat gluten-filled goodies.
 
dandy_warhol said:
1. 60F yesterday. Snow flurries today.
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Do you find yourself at any times thinking it's 15C out? no? Seems like Celsius is one part of metric that falls short. Sure Fahrenheit is based on a completely arbitrary standard, but the usual temperature ranges we find in weather provides for a lot more nuance. it's always something like 20 out in Celsius, but there are much more meaningful differences conveyed between saying it's 72 out versus 85 out in F than it is in saying its 22 vs 29 out in C
 
Maister said:
Do you find yourself at any times thinking it's 15C out? no? Seems like Celsius is one part of metric that falls short. Sure Fahrenheit is based on a completely arbitrary standard, but the usual temperature ranges we find in weather provides for a lot more nuance. it's always something like 20 out in Celsius, but there are much more meaningful differences conveyed between saying it's 72 out versus 85 out in F than it is in saying its 22 vs 29 out in C
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My phone and VW Golf does the temp in C. We have an outdoor weather station that does F. The other day I did do the 10C to 50F conversion in my head. Besides 10C=50F, 0C=32F, and 34C=surface of the sun, I still think in F.
 
High School Signing Days:
  1. They seem so common nowadays
  2. So much promotion and a need to grab attentions!
  3. A social media phenomenon? I don't see Debate Club or Bowling Club posts.
  4. What percent of student athletes actually get signed? Unintended consequence - unrealistic expectations for minors?
  5. Am I too concerned that the educational institution is a free rider on the coat tails of minors for promotional purposes?
 
1. Had to clean my trackball mouse this morning, it was nasty
2. I'm waiting for Finance to send me back an invoice I signed in highlighter yellow
3. Our Fire Chief likes to play planner, I think of him as the "unofficial transportation planner for local access" at times
4. I drove The Girl's car to work today
5. City Hall is fully open to public & mask optional beginning today.
 
1. They are predicting temperatures in the UPPER 60's tomorrow.
2. I may start some early garden tasks this weekend
3. That prospect makes me happy
4. I'm going to try to avoid news this weekend. I feel like I'm getting sucked into it, which happens to me from time to time
5.
Over It Friday GIF by TLC Europe
 
1. Received the "Coach Award" today at employee appreciation breakfast.
2. "For the employee that can give you a pep talk and get you back in the game". Made me feel really good.
3. Avoiding the news too. There's not a damn thing I can do to end the situation in Ukraine. Sure wish there was.
4. Finding qualified candidates for open positions is really difficult. And some of these positions pay quite well!
5. If I had 10 buck for every time someone at a public hearing said "have you all thought about . . . " I could be retired.
 
Would you hire this firm?

"Accomplished planning firm with hands-on, creative project managers with a proven track record of
1 shaping community visions,
2 developing bold action plans,
3 enhancing the public engagement journey,
4 crafting visually compelling infographics, and
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  • Code enforcement
  • Messy restaurant operators
  • Sold come coins to buy more/other coins
  • Get a carwash this afternoon at the $3 wash place
  • Canadian pure nickel 5 cent coins are currently worth ~$0.134 each.
 
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1. This has been the gentlest Friday workwise in some time. I am not complaining.
2. The sun is shining and tomorrow will be 46F and clear which is perfect for yard prep work.
3. Sunday will be 70F with morning showers, climate change is real y'all.
4. Get to see RT for the first time in a month, she went on vacation, has been busy with work, and then isolated post-vacay. Her little sister has been going nuts for not seeing her in person this long. They FaceTime and text each other though.
5. Should take the car in for an oil change.
 
Maister said:
1. They are predicting temperatures in the UPPER 60's tomorrow.
2. I may start some early garden tasks this weekend
3. That prospect makes me happy
4. I'm going to try to avoid news this weekend. I feel like I'm getting sucked into it, which happens to me from time to time
5.
Over It Friday GIF by TLC Europe
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They are calling for upper 60's here, too. Followed by a chance of snow on Monday.
 
1. Going to RJ today so I can drive east & pickup The Girl for Spring Break
3. Doctor said my cholesterol levels were exactly the same as 6 months ago, so everything is (more or less) fine
5. Still haven't pulled the trigger for APA in San Diego
2. Dog sitting my brothers very active 2 yo griffon for the weekend. My 12 yo very calm dog isn't exactly thrilled but they've gotten along
4. Walking both dogs at the same time by myself is indeed a chore.
 
1. We started fostering a dog a couple weeks ago.
2. I agreed to so that Mrs. Me would stop pining on about it.
3. Have to go home at lunch to take out the new dog.
4. Dog started growling at step-daughter last night out of nowhere.
5. Feeling guilty that I'm not guilty that we might return the dog.
 
1. Dogs need to get used to new environments and need training too
2. I had a bowl of ramen noodles and a microwave burrito for lunch
3. The aforementioned lunch may not have involved the wisest choices
4. After eating all that crap for lunch I still somehow crave a hot dog
5. Need a weekend to recuperate mentally. Fortunately, that appears to be an option
 
  • Glad my wife and I are in 100% agreement on 'no more pets'
  • Our three boys are more than enough
  • It'll be really cold downtown in the 'Big City' tomorrow for the 'Events'
  • I will be another year older in one week
  • I wouldn't mind trading my Civic 'sideways' for a Prius.
 
Happy with my pandemic baby, bought in 02/2020.

Subaru Outback, to replace the Tiguan.

I like winter.

Brunch tomorrow can't wait!

Tonight's chow hello Jacks pizza!
 
1) In the office today. Very quiet!

2) Lunch plans for the weekend, otherwise open. WIll be nice to putter around the yard a bit.

3) I'm really not feeling the Spring Break vibe. Maybe it's because I don't have kids and/or am not in school, but I am really not following.

4) Got a quote on some landscape work. Need to find an alternative to one of the plants he suggested - too expensive!

5) I hope everyone else's March Madness bracket is as busted as mine!
 
1) I haven't felt a Spring Break vibe in decades. And I have a kid
2) We're having the traditional corned beef, cabbage, and carrots tomorrow as opposed to yesterday
3) Is if 5:00 yet?
4) Reading a biography of George Washington currently
5) We bought some emergency 'war supplies' and made other preparations last weekend in case of a serious cyber attack where we could lose access to utilities or money.
 
1. Down @ the coast for a couple days.
2. Ate corn beef, cabbage & such last night for dinner.
3. Haven’t needed the sweatshirt I brought.
4. The Girl is with us on her Spring Break.
5. I have answered a few work emails so I’m not swamped on Monday.
 
1) I am freaking exhausted today. I did not sleep well last night.
2) I have come to the conclusion that the sanctions that we placed against Russia are not enough.
3) One of my team is taking the afternoon off to watch the NCAA tournament
4) I have to work this weekend.
5) Our PW director is absolute that all the Crepe Myrtles need heavy pruning every spring. It isn't as bad as some that I have seen, but the regional university extension offices all agree that he should not prune them the way he is. But a tree company recommended it and explained how they would do it. It is like asking a car salesman if you need a new car.
 
1. Celebrated St. Paddy's Day at Irish Kevin's in Key West.
2. Haven't gone to a bar for that day in decades but when in Rome . . .
3. Didn't feel too bad this morning.
4. Missed a council meeting last night that I know was a shit show. I don't care.
5. Loving all the March Madness upsets.
 
michaelskis said:
2) I have come to the conclusion that the sanctions that we placed against Russia are not enough.
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They're possibly not enough, but for the time being, they have to be enough. The alternatives? Too horrible to contemplate at the start of a weekend.:'(
Thank heaven Biden remembers exactly whose children got the Vietnam draft and who got exempt.
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1. I went to sleep around 10 last night, but I'm very tired this morning
2. Had to cut the grass before the rain hit Wednesday. Looks like I'm going to have to cut it again this weekend & I didn't even put fertilizer on it this time
3. Should I tell an engineer his project will not be approved at the Planning Board meeting because the legislation he said would pass at the state level did not pass - or should I just wait & bring it up at the meeting
4. Weekend plans have been cancelled, trying to think of an alternative
5. Had ACP for dinner last night so I don't want to go to the local mexican cantina for lunch
 
1) I am the only person in my department physically in the office today. It'll be quiet!

2) Hubby's having major dental work done today. :(

3) No plans for tomorrow, but my Sunday is full.

4) Dog needs surgery to remove a tumor. I'm already stressed out and worried!

5) Is it too early to take a nap? :sleep:
 
1. I'm quite hungry. Problem is, there's only canned chili at home for lunch
2. We made pita pockets the other day that turned out well. They're SO easy to do.
3. I'd like to add more Indian food to our diet but the missus has a sensitive stomach
4, Is it 5:00 yet?
5. The grey drizzling cold rainy day outside matches my inner state perfectly today
 
1. I need to go clothes shopping tomorrow.
2. So it's off the Belks/Kolhs tomorrow
3 I lost another pants size
4. The pants I bought 4 months ago are too big
5. I despise shopping, especially for clothes.
 
1) I have never been this busy in my life. Seriously.
2) Middle son had a great day at school today. This is a major improvement.
3) Parents will be here for Easter.
4) "The City is the Reason Your House Isn't Built Yet" statement from a junior person at a development company did not go well today... for him. I sent a detailed timeline from the permit record to the owner of the development company. The junior person called and left a message to apologize and wants to come in and apologize to my team next week. I will call him Monday, if I have time (see #1).
5) Steaks for dinner tonight.
 
1. I lost my mood ring and don't know how to feel about it
2. My Public Works Director is not a happy person by nature, and has become even more so with the proposed developments & lack of staff
3. It was so nice after work outside yesterday, I walked the dog then sat on the deck & finished the book I was reading
4. Gave the Police Chief information on how duplexes are addressed & why only one address will show up on a deed (there's evidently a response issue with the 2nd address)
5. Like the looks & specs of the new GR Corolla but it will probably be too pricey
 
1) Interesting webinar this morning.

2) Busy Saturday planned, then furniture shopping with dad on Sunday.

3) Planted some caladium bulbs, waiting for them to sprout.

4) Landscaper will dig up the dead plants and put in some lantanas in the front beds.

5) I love Cheetos!
 
  • APA chapter webinar during lunch
  • Carrots, pretzels and hummus for lunch
  • Probably lounge around weekend
  • House shopping
  • Outdoor dining planning
 
1. leftover pizza and potato chips for lunch
2. Day is going by fairly quickly. But not quick enough to suit me
3. Ducks. As birds go, I like them.
4. I'm going to get the garden started this weekend. Yay
5. Junk day was kind of a bust
 
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