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12-14-22, 06:38 AM
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No BritBox? My wife is addicted to British detective shows.
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12-14-22, 06:46 AM
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27 American this morning. Sigh. It’s been a rough 3.5 weeks or what ever. I’m finally feeling some what better. Wife is finally on medicine, but she still sounds sick. Daughter has been sick since Halloween. She has not been to School since mid November. She could prolly go back this week, but we decided it’s not even worth the risk at this point. All the kids in the neighborhood keep getting sick, my parents are now sick.
My daughter has developed a really bad attitude towards Mrs. Bam, and I’m trying to figure out why. First off, I wasn’t expecting to have to deal with this for another 6 years atleast, and secondly it came out of no where. I was only gone for 3 days. I think she’s upset that she can’t go to school, even though she feels better, but she is acting like a rebellious teenager which is just weird coming from a 4 year old.
In other news wheels are not happening. I’m not sure how it happened, but we had about every extra expense imaginable hit us this week. I don’t know how the system got rigged this way, was not like this last year. AAA, HOA, property tax, life insurance, car inspection which leads to a new wind shield, and all of my wife’s medical bills for the whole year all came this past week. Merry Christmas.
So wife canceled Christmas for the adults. Which is fine, except I already got her gifts months ago. So basically wife is canceling me buying wheels for myself. I really hope LBS will take 120 for these Mavics.
My daughter has developed a really bad attitude towards Mrs. Bam, and I’m trying to figure out why. First off, I wasn’t expecting to have to deal with this for another 6 years atleast, and secondly it came out of no where. I was only gone for 3 days. I think she’s upset that she can’t go to school, even though she feels better, but she is acting like a rebellious teenager which is just weird coming from a 4 year old.
In other news wheels are not happening. I’m not sure how it happened, but we had about every extra expense imaginable hit us this week. I don’t know how the system got rigged this way, was not like this last year. AAA, HOA, property tax, life insurance, car inspection which leads to a new wind shield, and all of my wife’s medical bills for the whole year all came this past week. Merry Christmas.
So wife canceled Christmas for the adults. Which is fine, except I already got her gifts months ago. So basically wife is canceling me buying wheels for myself. I really hope LBS will take 120 for these Mavics.
Hope things get better.
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12-14-22, 06:57 AM
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27 American this morning. Sigh. It’s been a rough 3.5 weeks or what ever. I’m finally feeling some what better. Wife is finally on medicine, but she still sounds sick. Daughter has been sick since Halloween. She has not been to School since mid November. She could prolly go back this week, but we decided it’s not even worth the risk at this point. All the kids in the neighborhood keep getting sick, my parents are now sick.
My daughter has developed a really bad attitude towards Mrs. Bam, and I’m trying to figure out why. First off, I wasn’t expecting to have to deal with this for another 6 years atleast, and secondly it came out of no where. I was only gone for 3 days. I think she’s upset that she can’t go to school, even though she feels better, but she is acting like a rebellious teenager which is just weird coming from a 4 year old.
In other news wheels are not happening. I’m not sure how it happened, but we had about every extra expense imaginable hit us this week. I don’t know how the system got rigged this way, was not like this last year. AAA, HOA, property tax, life insurance, car inspection which leads to a new wind shield, and all of my wife’s medical bills for the whole year all came this past week. Merry Christmas.
So wife canceled Christmas for the adults. Which is fine, except I already got her gifts months ago. So basically wife is canceling me buying wheels for myself. I really hope LBS will take 120 for these Mavics.
My daughter has developed a really bad attitude towards Mrs. Bam, and I’m trying to figure out why. First off, I wasn’t expecting to have to deal with this for another 6 years atleast, and secondly it came out of no where. I was only gone for 3 days. I think she’s upset that she can’t go to school, even though she feels better, but she is acting like a rebellious teenager which is just weird coming from a 4 year old.
In other news wheels are not happening. I’m not sure how it happened, but we had about every extra expense imaginable hit us this week. I don’t know how the system got rigged this way, was not like this last year. AAA, HOA, property tax, life insurance, car inspection which leads to a new wind shield, and all of my wife’s medical bills for the whole year all came this past week. Merry Christmas.
So wife canceled Christmas for the adults. Which is fine, except I already got her gifts months ago. So basically wife is canceling me buying wheels for myself. I really hope LBS will take 120 for these Mavics.
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12-14-22, 07:06 AM
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Has anyone tried Criterion? I definitely need something with higher quality entertainment than Netflix and Amazon for the indoor endurance season. Gunplay and infantile yuks don't get me through a workout.
12-14-22, 07:16 AM
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Ah yeah, I put that together after reading further.
The. classic tube-only GP5Ks were fine for me, but harder than most other tires, even with good technique. My later-preferred tire, the Michelin Power Protection Plus, was far easier. Same hands and technique, of course. The TL version was dman near impossible, though it sounds like you're not using those.
The. classic tube-only GP5Ks were fine for me, but harder than most other tires, even with good technique. My later-preferred tire, the Michelin Power Protection Plus, was far easier. Same hands and technique, of course. The TL version was dman near impossible, though it sounds like you're not using those.
12-14-22, 07:28 AM
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12-14-22, 07:35 AM
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27 American this morning. Sigh. It’s been a rough 3.5 weeks or what ever. I’m finally feeling some what better. Wife is finally on medicine, but she still sounds sick. Daughter has been sick since Halloween. She has not been to School since mid November. She could prolly go back this week, but we decided it’s not even worth the risk at this point. All the kids in the neighborhood keep getting sick, my parents are now sick.
My daughter has developed a really bad attitude towards Mrs. Bam, and I’m trying to figure out why. First off, I wasn’t expecting to have to deal with this for another 6 years atleast, and secondly it came out of no where. I was only gone for 3 days. I think she’s upset that she can’t go to school, even though she feels better, but she is acting like a rebellious teenager which is just weird coming from a 4 year old.
In other news wheels are not happening. I’m not sure how it happened, but we had about every extra expense imaginable hit us this week. I don’t know how the system got rigged this way, was not like this last year. AAA, HOA, property tax, life insurance, car inspection which leads to a new wind shield, and all of my wife’s medical bills for the whole year all came this past week. Merry Christmas.
So wife canceled Christmas for the adults. Which is fine, except I already got her gifts months ago. So basically wife is canceling me buying wheels for myself. I really hope LBS will take 120 for these Mavics.
My daughter has developed a really bad attitude towards Mrs. Bam, and I’m trying to figure out why. First off, I wasn’t expecting to have to deal with this for another 6 years atleast, and secondly it came out of no where. I was only gone for 3 days. I think she’s upset that she can’t go to school, even though she feels better, but she is acting like a rebellious teenager which is just weird coming from a 4 year old.
In other news wheels are not happening. I’m not sure how it happened, but we had about every extra expense imaginable hit us this week. I don’t know how the system got rigged this way, was not like this last year. AAA, HOA, property tax, life insurance, car inspection which leads to a new wind shield, and all of my wife’s medical bills for the whole year all came this past week. Merry Christmas.
So wife canceled Christmas for the adults. Which is fine, except I already got her gifts months ago. So basically wife is canceling me buying wheels for myself. I really hope LBS will take 120 for these Mavics.
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12-14-22, 07:51 AM
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27 American this morning. Sigh. It’s been a rough 3.5 weeks or what ever. I’m finally feeling some what better. Wife is finally on medicine, but she still sounds sick. Daughter has been sick since Halloween. She has not been to School since mid November. She could prolly go back this week, but we decided it’s not even worth the risk at this point. All the kids in the neighborhood keep getting sick, my parents are now sick.
My daughter has developed a really bad attitude towards Mrs. Bam, and I’m trying to figure out why. First off, I wasn’t expecting to have to deal with this for another 6 years atleast, and secondly it came out of no where. I was only gone for 3 days. I think she’s upset that she can’t go to school, even though she feels better, but she is acting like a rebellious teenager which is just weird coming from a 4 year old.
In other news wheels are not happening. I’m not sure how it happened, but we had about every extra expense imaginable hit us this week. I don’t know how the system got rigged this way, was not like this last year. AAA, HOA, property tax, life insurance, car inspection which leads to a new wind shield, and all of my wife’s medical bills for the whole year all came this past week. Merry Christmas.
So wife canceled Christmas for the adults. Which is fine, except I already got her gifts months ago. So basically wife is canceling me buying wheels for myself. I really hope LBS will take 120 for these Mavics.
My daughter has developed a really bad attitude towards Mrs. Bam, and I’m trying to figure out why. First off, I wasn’t expecting to have to deal with this for another 6 years atleast, and secondly it came out of no where. I was only gone for 3 days. I think she’s upset that she can’t go to school, even though she feels better, but she is acting like a rebellious teenager which is just weird coming from a 4 year old.
In other news wheels are not happening. I’m not sure how it happened, but we had about every extra expense imaginable hit us this week. I don’t know how the system got rigged this way, was not like this last year. AAA, HOA, property tax, life insurance, car inspection which leads to a new wind shield, and all of my wife’s medical bills for the whole year all came this past week. Merry Christmas.
So wife canceled Christmas for the adults. Which is fine, except I already got her gifts months ago. So basically wife is canceling me buying wheels for myself. I really hope LBS will take 120 for these Mavics.
12-14-22, 07:58 AM
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I’ve never had the water in my bottle freeze before during a ride.
12-14-22, 08:34 AM
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cowboy, steel horse, etc
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Happened to me all the time in Flagstaff and Wyoming and a couple times in Vancouver/Portland.
Everyday winter riding in WY required a Camelbak reservoir, and on really cold days the hose would freeze up on me, so I'd have to keep the hose tucked in against my chest between sips.
I reckon it's gotta be tough for the daughter being cooped up at home for a couple months. I wonder how mom handled us kids at that age, we didn't go to school til we were 5 or 6.
Everyday winter riding in WY required a Camelbak reservoir, and on really cold days the hose would freeze up on me, so I'd have to keep the hose tucked in against my chest between sips.
I reckon it's gotta be tough for the daughter being cooped up at home for a couple months. I wonder how mom handled us kids at that age, we didn't go to school til we were 5 or 6.
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12-14-22, 08:36 AM
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Funny thing is that what I need for workouts is gunplay and preferably non-infantile yuks - can't focus and hammer while paying attention to detailed plots.
12-14-22, 08:57 AM
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I have not, but what exactly are you looking for? The above options all have more than that... Hulu has The Terror, Netflix has The Good Place, and I can find more this afternoon.
Funny thing is that what I need for workouts is gunplay and preferably non-infantile yuks - can't focus and hammer while paying attention to detailed plots.
Funny thing is that what I need for workouts is gunplay and preferably non-infantile yuks - can't focus and hammer while paying attention to detailed plots.
Tell me more of what you like on Netflix, which has the advantage of streaming well from the iPhone via an HDMI dongle. I haven't really enjoyed anything since "Shtisel."
12-14-22, 09:04 AM
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My son's orthopedist was able to watch video provided by the weightlifting organization and see the legs collapse in real time and in slow motion. He surmises torn quadricep tendons outer side of the knees. One leg is worse than the other. MRI tomorrow to get the full picture. He prescribed pain killers and a muscle relaxer. You medical guys know more but I understand that the quads are traumatized, spasming and not working and that hopefully with the drugs he may be able to get some motion.
Anyway, MRI tomorrow to determine the next step.
Anyway, MRI tomorrow to determine the next step.
12-14-22, 09:07 AM
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27 American this morning. Sigh. It’s been a rough 3.5 weeks or what ever. I’m finally feeling some what better. Wife is finally on medicine, but she still sounds sick. Daughter has been sick since Halloween. She has not been to School since mid November. She could prolly go back this week, but we decided it’s not even worth the risk at this point. All the kids in the neighborhood keep getting sick, my parents are now sick.
My daughter has developed a really bad attitude towards Mrs. Bam, and I’m trying to figure out why. First off, I wasn’t expecting to have to deal with this for another 6 years atleast, and secondly it came out of no where. I was only gone for 3 days. I think she’s upset that she can’t go to school, even though she feels better, but she is acting like a rebellious teenager which is just weird coming from a 4 year old.
In other news wheels are not happening. I’m not sure how it happened, but we had about every extra expense imaginable hit us this week. I don’t know how the system got rigged this way, was not like this last year. AAA, HOA, property tax, life insurance, car inspection which leads to a new wind shield, and all of my wife’s medical bills for the whole year all came this past week. Merry Christmas.
So wife canceled Christmas for the adults. Which is fine, except I already got her gifts months ago. So basically wife is canceling me buying wheels for myself. I really hope LBS will take 120 for these Mavics.
My daughter has developed a really bad attitude towards Mrs. Bam, and I’m trying to figure out why. First off, I wasn’t expecting to have to deal with this for another 6 years atleast, and secondly it came out of no where. I was only gone for 3 days. I think she’s upset that she can’t go to school, even though she feels better, but she is acting like a rebellious teenager which is just weird coming from a 4 year old.
In other news wheels are not happening. I’m not sure how it happened, but we had about every extra expense imaginable hit us this week. I don’t know how the system got rigged this way, was not like this last year. AAA, HOA, property tax, life insurance, car inspection which leads to a new wind shield, and all of my wife’s medical bills for the whole year all came this past week. Merry Christmas.
So wife canceled Christmas for the adults. Which is fine, except I already got her gifts months ago. So basically wife is canceling me buying wheels for myself. I really hope LBS will take 120 for these Mavics.
Also, re: your daughter, being sick itself can affect your mental state and reactions. Even just regular cold and flu. It might pass when she's better.
12-14-22, 09:15 AM
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Lately, we've watched and enjoyed the following:
White Lotus
Branson's bio
Wednesday (if you like Burton movies)
1899
Yosemite (Costner is actually ok in this one)
Goliath
Also, a lot of the Euro dramas
White Lotus
Branson's bio
Wednesday (if you like Burton movies)
1899
Yosemite (Costner is actually ok in this one)
Goliath
Also, a lot of the Euro dramas
12-14-22, 09:23 AM
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27 American this morning. Sigh. It’s been a rough 3.5 weeks or what ever. I’m finally feeling some what better. Wife is finally on medicine, but she still sounds sick. Daughter has been sick since Halloween. She has not been to School since mid November. She could prolly go back this week, but we decided it’s not even worth the risk at this point. All the kids in the neighborhood keep getting sick, my parents are now sick.
My daughter has developed a really bad attitude towards Mrs. Bam, and I’m trying to figure out why. First off, I wasn’t expecting to have to deal with this for another 6 years atleast, and secondly it came out of no where. I was only gone for 3 days. I think she’s upset that she can’t go to school, even though she feels better, but she is acting like a rebellious teenager which is just weird coming from a 4 year old.
In other news wheels are not happening. I’m not sure how it happened, but we had about every extra expense imaginable hit us this week. I don’t know how the system got rigged this way, was not like this last year. AAA, HOA, property tax, life insurance, car inspection which leads to a new wind shield, and all of my wife’s medical bills for the whole year all came this past week. Merry Christmas.
So wife canceled Christmas for the adults. Which is fine, except I already got her gifts months ago. So basically wife is canceling me buying wheels for myself. I really hope LBS will take 120 for these Mavics.
My daughter has developed a really bad attitude towards Mrs. Bam, and I’m trying to figure out why. First off, I wasn’t expecting to have to deal with this for another 6 years atleast, and secondly it came out of no where. I was only gone for 3 days. I think she’s upset that she can’t go to school, even though she feels better, but she is acting like a rebellious teenager which is just weird coming from a 4 year old.
In other news wheels are not happening. I’m not sure how it happened, but we had about every extra expense imaginable hit us this week. I don’t know how the system got rigged this way, was not like this last year. AAA, HOA, property tax, life insurance, car inspection which leads to a new wind shield, and all of my wife’s medical bills for the whole year all came this past week. Merry Christmas.
So wife canceled Christmas for the adults. Which is fine, except I already got her gifts months ago. So basically wife is canceling me buying wheels for myself. I really hope LBS will take 120 for these Mavics.
As for the wheels, you can live without those for now. For as long as I've been working, every time I thought I was ahead of the curve monetarily, some big expense would rear its ugly head and put the kabash on my plans. You can count on that for the rest of your life.
Make sure the kids and wife are happy at Christmas and don't worry about yourself. It will pay off long term.
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12-14-22, 09:53 AM
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Oof, sorry man. If it's any consolation, those are all things showing the quality of life you're providing for your family. You're doing a great job, even if it sucks right now.
Also, re: your daughter, being sick itself can affect your mental state and reactions. Even just regular cold and flu. It might pass when she's better.
Also, re: your daughter, being sick itself can affect your mental state and reactions. Even just regular cold and flu. It might pass when she's better.
Being an adult sucks sometimes.
You and mojo are prolly right about the little one. This has been the longest she hasn’t seen here friends, and the wife is about to pop so really can’t do much with her. I know she is excited about her brother, but I am sure she is anxious as well. She seems to be in a better mood today, I am sure me being home helps.
12-14-22, 10:04 AM
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Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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I’m going back to Michelins. The GP4K S2 was not this much of a bear to put on. I’m throwing in the towel and taking the wheel to the shop. It’s not even a priority - my bike is on a direct drive trainer, so the wheel isn’t even in use. This was a byproduct of boredom last night.
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12-14-22, 10:06 AM
#4045
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27 American this morning. Sigh. It’s been a rough 3.5 weeks or what ever. I’m finally feeling some what better. Wife is finally on medicine, but she still sounds sick. Daughter has been sick since Halloween. She has not been to School since mid November. She could prolly go back this week, but we decided it’s not even worth the risk at this point. All the kids in the neighborhood keep getting sick, my parents are now sick.
My daughter has developed a really bad attitude towards Mrs. Bam, and I’m trying to figure out why. First off, I wasn’t expecting to have to deal with this for another 6 years atleast, and secondly it came out of no where. I was only gone for 3 days. I think she’s upset that she can’t go to school, even though she feels better, but she is acting like a rebellious teenager which is just weird coming from a 4 year old.
In other news wheels are not happening. I’m not sure how it happened, but we had about every extra expense imaginable hit us this week. I don’t know how the system got rigged this way, was not like this last year. AAA, HOA, property tax, life insurance, car inspection which leads to a new wind shield, and all of my wife’s medical bills for the whole year all came this past week. Merry Christmas.
So wife canceled Christmas for the adults. Which is fine, except I already got her gifts months ago. So basically wife is canceling me buying wheels for myself. I really hope LBS will take 120 for these Mavics.
My daughter has developed a really bad attitude towards Mrs. Bam, and I’m trying to figure out why. First off, I wasn’t expecting to have to deal with this for another 6 years atleast, and secondly it came out of no where. I was only gone for 3 days. I think she’s upset that she can’t go to school, even though she feels better, but she is acting like a rebellious teenager which is just weird coming from a 4 year old.
In other news wheels are not happening. I’m not sure how it happened, but we had about every extra expense imaginable hit us this week. I don’t know how the system got rigged this way, was not like this last year. AAA, HOA, property tax, life insurance, car inspection which leads to a new wind shield, and all of my wife’s medical bills for the whole year all came this past week. Merry Christmas.
So wife canceled Christmas for the adults. Which is fine, except I already got her gifts months ago. So basically wife is canceling me buying wheels for myself. I really hope LBS will take 120 for these Mavics.
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12-14-22, 10:12 AM
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It really doesn't. It's the only time in your life when you get to make any decision you want to make. And, from the sounds of it you've made some pretty good decisions.
You have a wife that loves you, a cute little girl who no doubt adores you as much as you do her, a son on the way, a well-paying job that doesn't break your back, a nice house, and you're not battling any serious health issues. Life is good!
You have a wife that loves you, a cute little girl who no doubt adores you as much as you do her, a son on the way, a well-paying job that doesn't break your back, a nice house, and you're not battling any serious health issues. Life is good!
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12-14-22, 10:14 AM
#4047
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Happened to me all the time in Flagstaff and Wyoming and a couple times in Vancouver/Portland.
Everyday winter riding in WY required a Camelbak reservoir, and on really cold days the hose would freeze up on me, so I'd have to keep the hose tucked in against my chest between sips.
I reckon it's gotta be tough for the daughter being cooped up at home for a couple months. I wonder how mom handled us kids at that age, we didn't go to school til we were 5 or 6.
Everyday winter riding in WY required a Camelbak reservoir, and on really cold days the hose would freeze up on me, so I'd have to keep the hose tucked in against my chest between sips.
I reckon it's gotta be tough for the daughter being cooped up at home for a couple months. I wonder how mom handled us kids at that age, we didn't go to school til we were 5 or 6.
To be fair, though, we always lived out in the sticks, and there was lots of kid stuff to do - trees to climb, fields to walk through, a creek with minnows, crayfish, and water striders, not to mention some shoals of the worlds best skipping stones.
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It really doesn't. It's the only time in your life when you get to make any decision you want to make. And, from the sounds of it you've made some pretty good decisions.
You have a wife that loves you, a cute little girl who no doubt adores you as much as you do her, a son on the way, a well-paying job that doesn't break your back, a nice house, and you're not battling any serious health issues. Life is good!
You have a wife that loves you, a cute little girl who no doubt adores you as much as you do her, a son on the way, a well-paying job that doesn't break your back, a nice house, and you're not battling any serious health issues. Life is good!
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For hard workouts, I need music, which is a whole 'nother problem. I am talking feature-length sessions of LT1 boredom and "taintalgia."
Tell me more of what you like on Netflix, which has the advantage of streaming well from the iPhone via an HDMI dongle. I haven't really enjoyed anything since "Shtisel."
Tell me more of what you like on Netflix, which has the advantage of streaming well from the iPhone via an HDMI dongle. I haven't really enjoyed anything since "Shtisel."
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As for Christmas gifts, they don't really matter. My friend and neighbor across the street is burying his wife tomorrow after she fought breast cancer for the last eight years or so. I don't think he is hoping for a new shirt.