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Oh no.
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Dearest Ramona passed away in December 2021. I never made announcement here because I didn't wanna believe it for a long time, then by the time I was halfway coming to terms with it I still didn't know what to say.
After a few brutal years in Phoenix, AZ I'm now in beautiful Flagstaff, AZ looking forward to some fresh snow tonight.
After a few brutal years in Phoenix, AZ I'm now in beautiful Flagstaff, AZ looking forward to some fresh snow tonight.
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Since I'm going off tonight here is some more news. My wife has skin cancer on her ear and scalp. I just found out today. I guess surgery to remove it will be forthcoming. I don't think it will be too major but anytime you hear cancer it is scary. Her sister died of breast cancer at age 47. She got it before even turning 40. How cruel.
In more positive news we were approved as fosters for dogs at a shelter my wife volunteers at 2 days a week. We had our training last night. We might bring a foster pup home for Roscoe to play with. He's only got so long left and we want him to have as much joy in his life as possible.
Life is so damn complicated.
In more positive news we were approved as fosters for dogs at a shelter my wife volunteers at 2 days a week. We had our training last night. We might bring a foster pup home for Roscoe to play with. He's only got so long left and we want him to have as much joy in his life as possible.
Life is so damn complicated.
#2431
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Since I'm going off tonight here is some more news. My wife has skin cancer on her ear and scalp. I just found out today. I guess surgery to remove it will be forthcoming. I don't think it will be too major but anytime you hear cancer it is scary. Her sister died of breast cancer at age 47. She got it before even turning 40. How cruel.
You are hereby granted one excuse pass for failure to keep up today.
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#2433
So it is
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Since I'm going off tonight here is some more news. My wife has skin cancer on her ear and scalp. I just found out today. I guess surgery to remove it will be forthcoming. I don't think it will be too major but anytime you hear cancer it is scary. Her sister died of breast cancer at age 47. She got it before even turning 40. How cruel.
In more positive news we were approved as fosters for dogs at a shelter my wife volunteers at 2 days a week. We had our training last night. We might bring a foster pup home for Roscoe to play with. He's only got so long left and we want him to have as much joy in his life as possible.
Life is so damn complicated.
In more positive news we were approved as fosters for dogs at a shelter my wife volunteers at 2 days a week. We had our training last night. We might bring a foster pup home for Roscoe to play with. He's only got so long left and we want him to have as much joy in his life as possible.
Life is so damn complicated.
Great call on the fosters.
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I feel like I brought a depressing note to Addiction.
So on to a more substantive topic:
Having not looked at this overall site in several years, how come no one has removed the quotes from "those" who served in the sticky thread? Does nonsense grammar need a shrine?
So on to a more substantive topic:
Having not looked at this overall site in several years, how come no one has removed the quotes from "those" who served in the sticky thread? Does nonsense grammar need a shrine?
#2435
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(We have got to increase the security around here.)
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Dearest Ramona passed away in December 2021. I never made announcement here because I didn't wanna believe it for a long time, then by the time I was halfway coming to terms with it I still didn't know what to say.
After a few brutal years in Phoenix, AZ I'm now in beautiful Flagstaff, AZ looking forward to some fresh snow tonight.
After a few brutal years in Phoenix, AZ I'm now in beautiful Flagstaff, AZ looking forward to some fresh snow tonight.
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I'm assuming you're still rooting for the Cowboys? I got the wife a Micah Parsons Jersey for Christmas, and she was tickled (though I was told tonight that DeMarco Lawrence would have been a better choice).
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Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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is that fixed that cheap for the whole of the 30 year term? or just for a briefer period?
30 year term mortgages were just normal when I got my first one. Here in paradise we have a tendency to fix the interest rate for between 1 -3year and then refix. rinse and repeat. I still didn't think that I'd ever get interest under 3% when I took mine out. Of course I took the opportunity to fix mine for three years when it dropped that low. I should have fixed the interest rate for longer but I was unsure if I was keeping the house or moving to one with less gardens and fruit trees. And because I'm a terrific spender and poor saver I took the opportunity when the interest rates were low to increase my mortgage repayment amount to a couple of $100 per fortnight above the minimum repayments required. I think of it an enforced savings.
30 year term mortgages were just normal when I got my first one. Here in paradise we have a tendency to fix the interest rate for between 1 -3year and then refix. rinse and repeat. I still didn't think that I'd ever get interest under 3% when I took mine out. Of course I took the opportunity to fix mine for three years when it dropped that low. I should have fixed the interest rate for longer but I was unsure if I was keeping the house or moving to one with less gardens and fruit trees. And because I'm a terrific spender and poor saver I took the opportunity when the interest rates were low to increase my mortgage repayment amount to a couple of $100 per fortnight above the minimum repayments required. I think of it an enforced savings.
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What about the part about the dogs? Huh? Huh?
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She’s a keeper.
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#2443
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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genejockey You list a Lotus Supreme in your bikes. Is that the bright pink devil from the mid-80's? I worked at a bike shop in Ithaca that sold Lotus then, and when I built up a Prestige frame my buddy did a Dura Ace Supreme. Beautiful bike.
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true story. Since I seem to be stumbling into asking painful questions, did you get divorced? And if no, remember my family dementia/Alzheimers. And if yes, sorry/condolences/congratulations?
My wife and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve. Almost entirely in jest, I tell people that if I killed her on our first date, I would be paroled right about now.
My wife and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve. Almost entirely in jest, I tell people that if I killed her on our first date, I would be paroled right about now.
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Dearest Ramona passed away in December 2021. I never made announcement here because I didn't wanna believe it for a long time, then by the time I was halfway coming to terms with it I still didn't know what to say.
After a few brutal years in Phoenix, AZ I'm now in beautiful Flagstaff, AZ looking forward to some fresh snow tonight.
After a few brutal years in Phoenix, AZ I'm now in beautiful Flagstaff, AZ looking forward to some fresh snow tonight.
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Quite a bit of rain Monday and Tuesday.
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so sorry to hear. My condolences.
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true story. Since I seem to be stumbling into asking painful questions, did you get divorced? And if no, remember my family dementia/Alzheimers. And if yes, sorry/condolences/congratulations?
My wife and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve. Almost entirely in jest, I tell people that if I killed her on our first date, I would be paroled right about now.
My wife and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve. Almost entirely in jest, I tell people that if I killed her on our first date, I would be paroled right about now.
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Got a new wireless (Bluetooth) keyboard Monday for my fat caveman fingers. Mouse is on backorder. SMFH.