Reasons to be Cheerful

[relbbaddoof]

I'm only doing wine, as befits the "elites" who are now so suddenly the cause of this catastrophe.

Edited November 7, 2024 by relbbaddoof
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[Wilfrid]

I decided to drink Pilsner Urquell last night rather than chug cocktails for six or seven hours. Boy does that bloat you if you are no longer a regular beer drinker. My girth became amusing.

[relbbaddoof]

1 minute ago, Wilfrid said:

My girth became amusing.

Mine is becoming alarming. I roll rather than walk.

[Wilfrid]

Happily temporary. Back on the nutritious cocktails tonight.

[Wilfrid]

Greenhook martini on the way to see Kayla Farrish direct at the Joyce.

[Wilfrid]

I should have said this was Motel Morris. Walked by a thousand times, first time there. Good drinks, good service not only for me but it was obvious they are running serious, professional service all over the room. Food looked good too.

[Wilfrid]

A few months ago I broke a jug that had been in my family for years. And broke it badly. I have periodically looked into getting it repaired but the estimates were daunting.

It finally dawned on me that, as it’s an old but well-known design, I could replace it and transfer my memories to the new jug. Happy with that decision.

[bloviatrix]

The kid's baseball equipment which we had believed to be stolen (bag, 2 mitts, batting gloves, batting helmet, cleats) earlier in the season has been found by a kid on another team. Fortunately, we know some of kids on that team and one of the mom's contacted me.

[voyager]

On 11/9/2024 at 1:59 PM, Wilfrid said:

 

It finally dawned on me that, as it’s an old but well-known design, I could replace it and transfer my memories to the new jug. Happy with that decision.

 

No doubt a difficult but IMHO a very healthy decision.   I am unequaled in beating myself up over monetarily inconsequential but sentimental lost or broken items.  

[Wilfrid]

Thank you.

[Wilfrid]

I was exchanging books at my library tonight (nysoclib.org) and there was a greeting party for new members. I am not a new member. The head librarian caught me trying to leave and ordered me upstairs to tell new members how great the place is. I did talk it up to three of them, which earned me my plastic cup of wine. ❤️ 

[MitchW]

I'm always proud of Significant Eater, but this was especially nice to receive last week:

And now it will be her 4th change of administration.  These are the people who actually do the work of keeping the stuff working.

[Wilfrid]

Dick Van Dyke. 99 today and what a good guy. (Worth clicking through below for a few seconds of marvellous).

 

[maison rustique]

I absolutely adore that video. He is having the time of his life!

[MitchW]

The great Lenny Kaye...https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDPbs2GRv7Z/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

 

Edited December 14, 2024 by MitchW

[small h]

If you go into a frenzy of tidying up and mistakenly delete your beautiful Restaurant Map and then mistakenly also empty your Google drive trash, you can ask Google to recover it, and they will.

[bloviatrix]

Several weeks ago I discovered that the boy enjoys listening to classic rock in the morning. Wednesday morning found him listening to Zeppelin.

[Wilfrid]

You know it's a snowy day when I spend the morning doing puzzles in the New Yorker.

[StephanieL]

7 hours ago, Wilfrid said:

You know it's a snowy day when I spend the morning doing puzzles in the New Yorker.

All of which are food-related. (Yes, I got this week's issue. 🙂 )

[Wilfrid]

Yay. And I am not a big puzzle fan, yes the food ones are fun.

[small h]

The CUNY Professional Staff Congress has ratified its new contract, which means $$$ for me. Yay.

[maison rustique]

It has been a while since I've turned on my Merlin Bird ID app. Yesterday was warm enough that I could be outside for more than 5 seconds, so while I was clearing snow and ice on the deck, I turned it on. So rewarding to hear all my birdie buddies.

 

White-breasted Nuthatch

White-throated Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

European Starling (Grrrr!)

Red-tailed Hawk

Song Sparrow

American Robin

Red-headed Woodpecker

Blue Jay

Eastern Bluebird

Downy Woodpecker

[Mitchell101]

Well 2024 was one of the worst years for me (as it seemed to be for several of you here on MF as well) with a bunch of family health issues and I'm committed to turning it around in 2025. Off to Burgundy and Paris tomorrow for a week, 12 days in New Orleans for Jazzfest in April, Scotland for a week golfing in July and a wedding in Piedmont to attend in the fall. Fingers crossed.......

[Wilfrid]

Sounds like a plan.

[maison rustique]

Yesterday evening warblers:

 

Northern Cardinal

Carolina Wren

Black-capped Chickadee

White-throated Sparrow

House Finch

American Robin

House Sparrow