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On 4/15/2024 at 10:29 AM, Simon Suraci said:

I dropped my phone in the InnDulge hot tub last night. It was submerged for a few seconds and the touch screen now isn’t working. Fingers crossed it dries out and returns to normal. In case anyone is texting me I am not ingoring you. I can’t respond now, but will get back once my phone is working again.

I once left my phone in the pocket of shorts I washed (before smart phones).  Put it in a bag of rice for a couple of weeks, worked fine after, but screen had a weird line on it.

Been on Ozempic since late last summer (now on .50 dose).  Had a very had time with side effects for a very long time in the beginning, diarrhea mostly, and some nausea, was ready to give it up, but finally, after all this time doing better.  I learned certain foods were triggers for the side effects.

When I started, my A1C had always been just a skosh under diabetic level.  I was pre-diabetic for years.  Now, my last A1C was down to 5.4.  

Before Ozempic, my weight had ballooned up to 268 (5 foot 5 inches).  My weight has since gone down to as low as 242, but has fluctuated between that and 250.

My best experiences have been with a guy who advertised as bi, but told me he was mostly straight, another who advertised as bi, and one who advertised as gay.

When you're normally alone in the house with him, but suddenly turns up the music to drown out noise from someone else in the house.

Changes his ad name a lot.  Has used virtually the same text of another provider in his ad in the past.

I now wondering if I was too blunt when I told him we weren't a good match.

On 3/20/2024 at 8:41 AM, wsc said:

Age-related vertigo, perhaps? Anybody else experience such a change?

Last 10 years or so, driving over long bridges (e.g. Mackinac) gives me a lot of anxiety.  Even the Skyway, a very short bridge in comparison, can get me tense.  30-40 years ago, had no problem driving over the Mackinac, or  Golden Gate Bridge.

Worked at Willis Tower for a few years, would go up to a floor in the 60's were you didn't land in other offices, and look out the window for a quiet break.  Didn't have a problem with that, but that was over 10 years ago.

I may have met an escort in Naperville, a couple of times.

On 2/13/2024 at 4:27 AM, Balthazar said:

Chase Carlson

Chase me to the ATM

On 2/6/2024 at 8:01 PM, StLouisOct said:

Great symmetry.

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In a way, rent.men makes it easier by not showing rates.  After a few texts back and forth, I then ask what would be an appropriate donation for their time based on our discussion.  I've never declined.  However, if it wasn't a good match, I've declined a second meeting.  

On 1/9/2024 at 6:53 PM, Becket said:

I've been trying to make sourdough bread. Ordered some good starter from the King Arthur baking company. But my results have been kinda MEH!

Any bread bakers among the brethren? I need some tips.

The only tip I can offer is go to Shop and Save (Chicago and burbs).  They make a good Sourdough (no yeast) bread.

On 12/10/2023 at 12:46 PM, ButchAtl said:

I got the Covid and RSV and the same time last week.  I have not had any reaction to Covids before (other than the sore arm), so I am guessing it was the RSV that put me in bed for two days?  Severe fatigue and headache and blahness!   

My doctor told me to space out the shots (flu, covid, RSV) by a week or two each.  Flu, and covid done.  We'll see how the RSV goes.

My condo has radiant heat along the outside walls that usually keeps me warm and toasty, so much so, I sometimes open the patio door a crack to cool it down.  However this past week of below zero temps, it was cold inside, and I turned on the heat on the air-handler to warm up.  I think I need to invest in new windows,  

Growing up in Detroit, we didn't shop at Sears.  Closest Sears was Grand River and Oakman, but we lived close to Grand River and Greenfield that had Montgomery Ward, Federals, and a block away, a JC Penny. Every fall, go Wards for school clothes and shoes.  Our kitchen and laundry appliances, and living room furniture was from there.  It was a big store, attached to Kresge's (parent of K-Mart).   Three floors, plus the Mezzanine, and an Annex. Sold just about everything, including cemetery headstones (our across the street neighbor worked there selling headstones).  

On 12/26/2023 at 10:09 AM, BuffaloKyle said:

Or I went to Macy's to buy a new bed and the salesman said I would get 10% I believe if I opened a Macy's credit card. I did and just closed it after I paid it off.

Be careful.  Once, several years ago, while Christmas shopping, I was offered extra discounts if I opened a new account for purchase.  I agreed to save some money.  I think it was Penny's, Target, and Sears.  Next thing I know, in spring when my car insurance (State Farm) bill came due, it had gone up more than expected.  The reason given was based on my credit report where new accounts were opened.  

On 12/8/2023 at 12:16 PM, EZEtoGRU said:

Yes...but...people want to live much larger today than they did 60 years ago.  The typical household has a much bigger house than before and on a much bigger lot.  Two or three cars instead of one.  People take much more luxurious vacations now than before.  A week at the cottage will no longer do.  It needs to be at least two weeks during the summer in Italy and then a one week winter cruise to the Caribbean... plus a long weekend in Las Vegas somewhere in between. 

I wonder if an average one salary household could sustain a family today if they lived like folks did in the 50's/60's: in a 1500 sq ft bungalow on a 5,000 sq ft lot.  One car and a one-week summer vacation on the lake up north in a small rented cottage.  

This was my childhood.  A 3 bed, 1 bath Detroit bungalow for six of us.  A week up north every summer.