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and today I'm unable to stop thinking about it.

Not surprised. Sounds like the kind of dream that will stick with someone for a while.

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The stock market is falling like a rock. Yikes. I'm gonna have to go back to work if this keeps up.

Yeah, the markets are just nuts these days. We have a pretty good cushion in terms of our investments and the value of the house so it's not going to bankrupt us or anything but watching it our net worth fluctuate like that is scary as heck.

The problems I saw with the forums earlier seem to be gone so hopefully it was just a glitch. I much prefer being a "crazy old ape." 😋

Forget it.

Well, apparently an upgrade or update went badly last night. I've put in a ticket about all the issues I have found so far. So until they fix it, you'll have the "honour" of drinking coffee made by a "S** God". 

On the upside, the animated smileys are available on the smiley button again. :smitten:

On the downside, some that shouldn't be there are showing up (will add to my increasingly long ticket).

Coffee is brewed and there's Duke of Earl Grey and Red Rose in the tea pots. Iced tea and lemonade are made. Certainly need them here today. Hot and steamy.

Good morning, y'all. Lovely day here in these parts, but I hear it's a bit hot and sticky out West (was talking to a guy in Minnesota yesterday). So, I'm putting pitchers of both iced tea AND lemonade in the fridge. Pop is stocked up, too. Coffee is brewed and hot teas are Red Rose and Cream of Earl Grey.

I have kind of been flagging and waffling on the new story but fear not, it will arrive eventually.

Concept car is for show.

Call - Caul (yes, it's a word, look it up)

Celt - Cell (one teeny bit of me)

Together we shall find happiness.

Male - Malt (single of course)

Bell chimed, signalling the hour.

Tall - Mall (need to do some shopping)

Here in Inspirations, we come to find inspiration, whether in our hot beverages or companionship and conversation. So welcome if you are new here. Grab a mug and sit down.

Coffee du jour is Blue Mountain from Jamaica. Teas are Scottish Breakfast and Sunday Tea (tea with bourbon vanilla). Fresh iced is in the fridge since I hear they are sweltering out West.

And, just for no reason other than having some fun, here's a pie to share.

I think I probably saw the original Tron at some point (came out when I was in high school). Must have been one of the longest waits between original and sequel in modern Hollywood.

More Patty Gurdy

5413 (note how it ends in "13" and the digits all add up to "13"😈)

Tell - Toll (to pay the highway maintenance)

Fortunately, the ape figured out how to put on an asbestos suit.

"Precious," hissed the creature Gollum.

Shhh. You're making verbal jealous (he's wrestling with his first novel right now). 😋

Cleaning day!! Wash the coffee and teapots, sweep the floor, wipe the tables and counter. Put the chairs back in place. Fireplace isn't getting used so no ashes to clean up for now. Oh, water the plants. I put some potted plants around the room for ambiance. Brightens things up a bit.

Then I move on to the daily tasks. Coffee is brewing, tea in the pots is Early Grey and Red Rose. Fresh pitcher of iced tea is in the fridge and pop is restocked.

Good morning! My week off draws ever nearer to its end. But for now, it is Friday and the weather is beautiful.

Putting on a fresh pot of M's coffee and some Red Rose and Irish Breakfast in the teapots. Fresh iced tea is in the fridge for those needing to cool down rather than heat up.

Have a good one!

5404 😜

Seal - Sell (do I have a deal for you 😋)

Unfortunately, while not senile, he is rather absent-minded.

Caring people offer us support.

You know things are bad when you pull out the stove and there is a knife literally stuck to the floor back there (yeah, did some overdue cleaning today).

pours a glass of iced tea and adds lemon

So, today we cleaned the fridge, pulled out the stove to clean behind it (and survived the experience), and did some pruning of a tree near the house (as in, I leaned out a window with my shears to do it).

What we were supposed to be doing was seeing my son get his degree. However, he got sick the other day and couldn't go so we decided not to go up. Has tested negative twice on rapid tests so may not be you know what. Apparently, flu is getting bad up here now that masking and other restrictions are off.

I need a title for the final healer story. It's been through about 3 already and I am still not sure if any of them works. The story itself is going better. I cleaned up some terminology that I was inconsistent with. If I do compile these stories into a longer form, I'll need to do the same cleanup for the two earlier ones (things like consistently referring to Tana's father, who I still have not given a proper name, as "Night Lord" or "Night Lord of Tan Kolar" rather than "Lord of the Night" as I occasionally have done).

Looks like we are ready for another day. Bit grey here with a chance of showers.

Oo, cool. Love Supertramp, though I have not listened to them in a long time. Dreamers, Logical Song, Fool's Overture, all favorites back in their heyday. My brother had, IIRC, a live album by them plus Crime.

I have been enjoying this video. Israeli metal band Scardust with hurdy-gurdy master and vocalist Patty Gurdy. Symphonic metal+hurdy-gurdy is odd, but no odder than Nightwish having a uillean piper/flautist as a permanent member. And Patty has done it before so knows the territory.

5401 (we are now living in the 55th century!!)

Fortunately the "senile" ape gets in the way and the she-dragon slips away.