OT - NO POLITICS Happy Holidays Edition

GordonHowe

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We had our annual Christmas party yesterday and one of my husbands college roommates has a longstanding tradition of doing a prank of some kind each year.

One year he hid the shower curtain. Another year he took all the lightbulbs out in our bedroom. Another year he had stickers made of his face with a Santa hat on and hid them all over the house in random places (think under the food scale, back of the coffee maker, etc.

This year? He hid 3 of these in the house. We’ve found 2 but can’t find the 3rd one and it’s driving me f***ing insane.


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I was sitting in the living room and all of a sudden there was this very loud noise, sounded like a pack of dogs or coyotes, I thought. It was driving Hattie nuts. Then my neighbor called me to come outside. It wasn't dogs or coyotes. It was owls. :oops: They were so loud! I don't think I've ever heard one in person, not even at a zoo.

This is a picture she got of one of them a couple months ago, on our roof. I'm going to have to watch and make sure one of them doesn't take a run at Hattie when we're outside. :help:

But it looks so cool! I'm becoming a real wildlife nut lol.


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Why are we not discussing these drones? Is that considered political?

Because it’s insane. And people not talking about it is more insane.
I am pretty sure discussion would end up being political. Best to stick to electronic crickets and top hats.

Have swapped beaches for mountains. That's the beauty of NZ, whatever terrain you like, most of it is here. Great food too!

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Wow! Nothing beats the beauty of Mother Nature.
 

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I was sitting in the living room and all of a sudden there was this very loud noise, sounded like a pack of dogs or coyotes, I thought. It was driving Hattie nuts. Then my neighbor called me to come outside. It wasn't dogs or coyotes. It was owls. :oops: They were so loud! I don't think I've ever heard one in person, not even at a zoo.

This is a picture she got of one of them a couple months ago, on our roof. I'm going to have to watch and make sure one of them doesn't take a run at Hattie when we're outside. :help:

But it looks so cool! I'm becoming a real wildlife nut lol.


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I love owls

Why are we not discussing these drones? Is that considered political?

Because it’s insane. And people not talking about it is more insane.
I am still in Vancouver (leaving early tomorrow). What's the story on drones?
 
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Out of surgery headed home
Good news... Cleaned up the torn part, already have more mobility and less pain

Bad news.... Arthritis worse than expected, bone on bone....need replacement in 3 months
Great news that it went well and that it has already improved things for you. It stinks about needing a replacement but at least you know what you are dealing with. Sending hugs and healing vibes your way.
 

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Out of surgery headed home
Good news... Cleaned up the torn part, already have more mobility and less pain

Bad news.... Arthritis worse than expected, bone on bone....need replacement in 3 months
When I got my hip replaced they told me that I had a lot of arthritis in my lower back and SI joints
 

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I love owls


I am still in Vancouver (leaving early tomorrow). What's the story on drones?
Check the podcast thread as well as this one for more.

Again, if they know the source of the drones but refuse to tell us, that is bad news.

Worse, they do not know the source of the drones and are afraid to admit it.

I am not a conspiracy theorist, but the entire affair could simply be misinformation, disinformation, distraction. This is a well-documented DOD tactic relative to UFOs, or whatever they're calling them these days.

Whatever the truth, not a good look.

I don't know if you noticed, but the article I posted regarding two miscreants fooling around with drones near Logan also included reports by Massachusetts residents of drone activity.

So this phenomena, whatever it is, has occurred in several Eastern seaboard States.

What *that* means, who knows.

FWIW,


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GordonHowe

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Rolling Stones street fightin man

G Sevoooooooon

You just hit G8

IF YOU LIKE PINA COLADAS
I am familiar with the tune. It was released as a single in 1968 at the time of the Paris riots (sic) and also appears on the subsequent Beggars Banquet.

I don't remember a reference to "G8."

Please to explain further.
 

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Again, who knows, but a frequent feature of reported UFO incidents is that many occur at or near military installations.

This is an international element of supposed sightings and related activity, not exclusive to the United States.

You may draw your own conclusions, one of which may be that such occurrences merely suggest secret military technology and the testing of same. (There is more to say along these lines, but I will spare you for now.)

Another conclusion is that it's all hooey. Which may certainly be the case.

In the event,

*Disregard "website unavailable"



 

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South island right? Been thinking about visiting NZ but we are doing Wyoming, Montana, Idaho in June.

Yep. The scenery here is really not much different to what you get in those states, although they are probably a bit greener, especially Montana. Also a very beautiful part of the world, sounds like a great trip! The Grand Teton NP is a real favorite of mine.

NZ is obviously a bit of a journey from the US (think it's about a 13 hour flight from the west coast) but it's well worth it, especially if you love nature and/or adventure activities. The local Maori culture is interesting too. You can see a lot within a pretty small area, and the currency exchange would work out quite well for Americans. Met a few on our travels here so far. One to keep considering perhaps.
 

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