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I wouldn't bother. A sense of humor is not available to all. 🤭  Some of us realized you were joking.  What's the old saying: Keep calm and carry on!

Is he using an autopen?

I agree!  I was there the past two Friday nights, and Matt turned up the volume after 9 pm and it was so loud that I had to leave because my ears started aching.   I had to apologize to my friend who wanted (actually had) to stay because his absolutely favorite bodybuilder dancer, Tony, does not come in until after 10 pm and he always does multiple private dances with him, but I am not going deaf just to see and feel dancers, no matter how hot they are.

The market is starting to be realistic about the impact that the Middle East situation can have on the global economy. Hence the falling stock markets around the world. I feel there is the potential for much steeper falls going forward. It’s not guaranteed but the possiby exists for the DOW to plummet much further. I fear a Pandora’s box may have been opened. 

Glad to hear about Matt’s return. Good news!
One caveat however.  The advert above indicates “Bigger, louder, hotter nights”.  Maybe it’s just me…but do we really need “louder” nights?  One of the big pluses at Johnson’s has always been the music not being out of control loud. I like spending time with the dancers and appreciate having the music at a level that allows for conversation. New look, new guys, and a new DJ are all great but I don’t need louder music. 
 
Pre-COVID when Twist still had dancers, the music used to be painfully loud. It was always problematic. 

Glad to hear about Matt’s return. Good news!
One caveat however.  The advert above indicates “Bigger, louder, hotter nights”.  Maybe it’s just me…but do we really need “louder” nights?  One of the big pluses at Johnson’s has always been the music not being out of control loud. I like spending time with the dancers and appreciate having the music at a level that allows for conversation. New look, new guys, and a new DJ are all great but I don’t need louder music. 
 
Pre-COVID when Twist still had dancers, the music used to be painfully loud. It was always problematic. 

Thanks to both of you for your input.   Very useful. Unfortunately mom’s health has declined since my original post.  We are in hospice now so she won’t be needing a tablet.  Priorities have changed. Thanks again. 

Individuals may behave irrationally, but the market is made up of millions of people, many of whom are much smarter and better informed than you are, not to mention unemotional computer algorithms, which is why virtually no single individual has been able to beat the market over the long-term. Even Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has only matched the return of S&P 500 since 2000. 

"Realistic" according to your definition. The idea that the U.S. stock market--made up of millions of people from around the world buying and selling--is driven by a bunch of irrational Pollyannas is silly.

People behave irrationally all the time...whether in business or personal aspects of their lives.  People see what they want to see (or what they're told to see) until reality slaps them in the face and they have to absorb what's clearly in front of them.  I deal with facts and reality.  Sadly, many (most?) people don't operate that way.  They need someone to interpret the available information and then tell them how to think.  Sad but true.   

Thanks to both of you for your input.   Very useful. Unfortunately mom’s health has declined since my original post.  We are in hospice now so she won’t be needing a tablet.  Priorities have changed. Thanks again. 

The zero effort option: GrandPad is designed specifically for seniors who have never used a computer.
Best for Reading & Games: Amazon Fire HD 10. If she wants to read books, especially through Kindle or library apps like Libby and play games, this is the most cost-effective choice.
The Modern Option: iPad with “Assistive Access.” If you already use an iPhone or iPad, this is the best option since you can help her remotely.

Yikes!!  He certainly is very opinionated.  That’s enough to keep me away from him. 

Kindle Fire should be fine.  There are lots of free games you can download.

I see where you're coming from, but would you be okay with contributing financially to someone with so much hatefulness?  Only speaking for myself, but I wouldn't be able to hire any professional if I knew they promoted such ignorance and hate.  No lawyer, no accountant, no healthcare provider - I would rather distance myself from anyone with those attitudes, rather than support them - no matter how good they might be at their job.   

Yikes!!  He certainly is very opinionated.  That’s enough to keep me away from him. 

Little did I know that this would start coming true in just a few weeks. As Harold McMillan said to JFK, “events my dear boy”. 
Harold McMillan was the British prime  minister when JFK was president.

The hate started when she showed herself with the amputated head of Cheeto. The rightwing went crazy and they still hate her for it. Her only mistake was apologizing for it IMO. 
 

This is the same Kathy Griffin who admitted a few months ago on the "Good Guys" podcast that she spent $218,000 on her most recent facelift. Shockingly, she came out looking even uglier. She would have been better off with a face transplant. Or even better, a brain transplant.
You can put blonde hair and lipstick on a pig... and what do you have? A pig with blonde hair and lipstick.
BTC
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Age is but a number.  
One reason I said it was old is because of the effect of the ocean saltwater on the interior paint and wooden doors of the hotel.  The ocean being so close to the hotel causes the ocean mist to accumulate on the interior paint and wooden doors, giving the interior paint and doors an "old look".
A very fond memory I have of the hotel is on an American Thanksgiving holiday, the hotel served a traditional turkey with stuffing and cranberry sauce, plus all the expected Thanksgiving accompaniments.    

I shop at a local Von's supermarket, which also has a gas station attached to it, and you can use the points you get for shopping for food for a reduction in your gas price. On Sunday I saved 40 cents per gallon on the price of $4.69/gal. for regular gas.

I paid $3.36 in Michigan today.  Look for prices to rise even further this week😡.

Finally, some common sense in the stock market last week.  It seemed like a delayed reaction to events in the middle east.  I expect further reductions this week.  With the recent job losses, increasing unemployment, ongoing affordability issues and surging oil prices...the US economy is in a downward spiral.  

The DOW is flat today…up a little…down a little whilst chaos reigns in the Middle East. I still don’t get the disconnect between the stock market and global events currently. 

Finally, some common sense in the stock market last week.  It seemed like a delayed reaction to events in the middle east.  I expect further reductions this week.  With the recent job losses, increasing unemployment, ongoing affordability issues and surging oil prices...the US economy is in a downward spiral.