On Jul 16, 2020:
...been seeing more and more foxes lately but they seem small and skinny as hell. They are alos loud at night....very loud.
On Jul 13, 2020:
I think the oldest item we have is probably a German prayer book from my wife's family. There's a beautifully handwritten date on the inside page of 1890. It's pretty fragile and the paper is yellowed and brittle.
We are fortunate in this regard. No house payment.
We had a 15 mortage that we paid off around 9 years agao.
On Jun 29, 2020:
Dated for 4 years... married for 31.
On Jun 18, 2020:
Here's some info on the Chinese/India clash.
Driving the news: They slung stones but not bullets. Many of the casualties — 20 Indian and an unknown number of Chinese — fell to their deaths. They were the first fatalities from combat between India and China in at least 45 years.
- On one side: India's troops were patrolling an area of the Galwan Valley from which China had agreed to withdraw when they walked into a carefully orchestrated ambush, a senior Indian official claims to The Hindu newspaper.
- On the other: China claims the Indian soldiers crossed the border and “provoked” its troops.
The history
- China never accepted its colonial-era border with India, and those tensions turned to war in 1962. China prevailed, and the new status quo became the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
- While there have been repeated clashes near the LAC since, both sides have agreed not to use guns to help avoid another war.
- But competition between the Asian giants has been increasing as China flexes its muscles in the region, including with its Belt and Road initiative, and as India moves closer to the U.S.
There's also some new tensions on the Korean peninsula with all communications cut off between the North and South, the North blowing up the liason building and initiating troop build up at the DMZ.
That battle was crazy. Some of the weapons used were medieval .....hand held wood clubs with exposed nails throughout.
...even so many of the casualties that occurred were from people falling to their death. If you look at the remote ledge the battle took place on it was ridiculous!
On Apr 9, 2020:
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/7/gavin-newsom-crafting-coronavirus-stimulus-package/
Here's another example whereby the California Gov is planning on giving illegals aid.
Other localities, such as Chicago, have introduced similar measures. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued an executive order Tuesday to ensure that illegal immigrants and refugees in the city are able to access the city’s coronavirus relief benefits.
On Apr 5, 2020:
posted by queencitybuckeyeTom Dempsey, 73. Saints kicker who made the longest field goal in NFL history at the time of 63 yards in 1970 (previous record was 56 yards). Was tied a few times but stood as the record until 2013.
I think he had a 1/2 foot. I also think it was is kicking foot. If I remember correctly it was a birth defect that also impacted one of his hands.
On Mar 26, 2020:
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On Mar 25, 2020:
...and then there's this...
UPDATE: GOP Senators Graham, T. Scott, R. Scott & Sasse will hold a news conf at 2pm ET abt COVID bill, warning they may block it due to concerns abt "a strong incentive for employees to be laid off instead of going to work."
Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) said Wednesday that the House's vote on the $2 trillion coronavirus package reached by Senate leaders could possibly be pushed to Friday.
"Our goal is to get our caucus all of the information that they need and to get to unanimous consent or voice vote by tomorrow, certainly by Friday," Clark, the vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus, told MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell.
"We are balancing the urgency which we must get this relief to the American people and our responsibility, with a multiple trillion dollar package, to the taxpayers – and to making sure that this funding is targeted at those that need it the most," she said.
posted by Laley23Hoping to hear back by Friday, if not, Monday. Of course, the government finally passed the bill and furloughed employees get UI benefits plus a one time $600 payment. IL didn’t have a furlough option, so went with closest thing — laid off. Hoping I don’t have to jump through hoops to acquire the $600.
I thought only the Senate approved the Bill. ???? I don't think Congress has even voted on it yet and won't until tomorrow. Did I miss something?
Neptune's Inferno
It's a miracle tat we actually won WWII
On Dec 13, 2019:
Had some Glenmorangie Original for the first time. Not bad. Simple. A little sweeter than I prefer but not so much that I would turn it down if offered it.
On Dec 12, 2019:
Leaving for Philly tomorrow morning. It's Army vs. Navy weekend.
posted by Con_AlmaLove Chevy. I could watch Fletch, Fletch Lives and Funny Farm again and still laugh at him.
"Hey Mack, can you tell me how to get to Redbud?"
Love Chevy. I could watch Fletch, Fletch Lives and Funny Farm again and still laugh at him.
On Jul 5, 2019:
posted by ptown_trojans_1I blame the Northwest Ordinance.
I noticed when I moved out to Maryland, how few townships and random inc. towns there were in comparison to Ohio. That maps shows that difference clearly.
Just returned from Maryland. Heard a news story that resonated with me. Worst drivers in the country were listed as being from Baltimore. ...second worse was Washington D.C drivers.. What's up with the drivers around there now a days????
Dated my now wife for 4 years and have been married 30 years last May.
The key in my opinion is to choose wisely.