Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[humfrz]

Well, it has been a restful weekend.

The tribe of granddaughters arrive at O dark thirty in the morning.

How to keep them occupied this week? Wouldn't have that problem if we lived on a farm.

OK. Study hall from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. That will make them happy -


humfrz

[Boomerang]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, it has been a restful weekend.

The tribe of granddaughters arrive at O dark thirty in the morning.

How to keep them occupied this week? Wouldn't have that problem if we lived on a farm.

OK. Study hall from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. That will make them happy -


humfrz

Board games and poker, kids love that stuff..

[Spuds]

I forget which thread people were talking about music streaming in, but I've found Amazon prime music to work pretty well for me (once you figure out the UI). I just listen to a bunch of stations or pre-prepared playlists and save anything I like. If I don't feel like finding new music, I just throw my saved songs into a playlist and listen to that. If you have Prime already, it's included, though some of the more recent stuff is reserved for "Prime Music Unlimited" which you have to pay extra for.

[cjd]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, it has been a restful weekend.

The tribe of granddaughters arrive at O dark thirty in the morning.

How to keep them occupied this week? Wouldn't have that problem if we lived on a farm.

OK. Study hall from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. That will make them happy -


humfrz

You guys aren't "shelter in place" yet?! Stay healthy!

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by cjd

You guys aren't "shelter in place" yet?! Stay healthy!

WA isn't, but I wouldn't be surprised if it comes soon. We are expecting it to be announced for OR today. Though looking at the order, it is not as strict as some states.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by cjd

You guys aren't "shelter in place" yet?! Stay healthy!

Thanks.

Well, it isn't mandatory state wide yet, just encouraged.

Tomorrow morning from 7-9 (hours for old people only) I'll go up to the Safeway store and get provisions. Yep, then it is easier wrestling TP away, from the old ladies -


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Boomerang

Board games and poker, kids love that stuff..

Good idea. Now that brings to mind a short back-in-the-day story (I know, what doesn't - ).

As a young boy, during the pre-vaccine era, I contracted the measles. Since I had three younger brothers and a sister, my parents didn't want me to give it to them, so they sent me to live with my grandparents for about a week. My grandmother had to keep the house dark because the light hurt my eyes and I had to wear gloves at night so I wouldn't scratch myself.

During that week, my grandmother taught me every card game in the book. I became an expert card shark at age five or whatever.

Yep, no playing outside in the daylight, no TV and only adult radio programs.

THE END


humfrz

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by humfrz

During that week, my grandmother taught me every card game in the book. I became an expert card shark at age five or whatever.

My maternal Grandmother used to have huge penny Poker games with all her grandchildren. By the time we were 10 we all knew how to play 5 and 7 card stud. Sometimes the game would have her and 5 or 6 grandkids around the table like it was the Jr. Poker World Series.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Thanks.

Well, it isn't mandatory state wide yet, just encouraged.

Tomorrow morning from 7-9 (hours for old people only) I'll go up to the Safeway store and get provisions. Yep, then it is easier wrestling TP away, from the old ladies -


humfrz

Apparently in Florida they originally had "over 60 only" hours, and discovered that crowding got worse.

They then changed it to over 65.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

My maternal Grandmother used to have huge penny Poker games with all her grandchildren. By the time we were 10 we all knew how to play 5 and 7 card stud. Sometimes the game would have her and 5 or 6 grandkids around the table like it was the Jr. Poker World Series.

We did with my maternal grandfather. There used to be pictures of it but not sure which sister has them all now. All the kids sitting at the car table if grampa one smoke hanging out of his mouth and another burning in the ashtray that was probably my dad's.

[Sapphireho]

Our family card game we always played with granny was contract rummy. A game would go on for hours. Super fun with 6 players. Great memories.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

We did with my maternal grandfather. There used to be pictures of it but not sure which sister has them all now. All the kids sitting at the car table if grampa one smoke hanging out of his mouth and another burning in the ashtray that was probably my dad's.

Yep, I remember, as a kid, sitting around the card table while my grandparents and parents played cards. My grandfather was a heavy smoker, so I would I would sit on the corner where my grandfathers ash tray was, inhaling the smoke.

Then my grandmother would scold my grandfather for putting his ashtray under my nose and move it to the other corner - so I would move to the other corner -


humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

Screw it. I'm taking a midday break. I have to learn how to pace myself in this new work environment. OTOH days have been flying by.

[IceFyre13th]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

There have been 136 earthquakes/aftershocks since Thursday... I feel like I’m back living in Cali or Japan lol

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