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The billionaires thought the millionaires were making too much money

Whenever anyone on this side of the Atlantic complains about pro sports salaries, I wonder if they have ever looked into what the European soccer clubs pay some of the superstars in that sport. Their salaries are insane in some cases.

Sane - Sine

Bank - Bane

Helloooooooo Nikki! Welcome to the blue side of the (writing) Force!! Nice to see you. Yep, this is our café where we hang out exchanging witty (in our own minds) banter and scarfing Sara's cookies. And you'll see lot of familiar faces.

I use the same avatar but different name here. I think we've crossed paths before. My friends call me Scott. My enemies call me things that aren't repeatable here. Everyone else just ignores me.

And since I'm here now (had login issue this morning which have been resolved), time to put on some coffee.

My local roaster, Fire Roasted, has a line of horoscope coffees so I'm putting on Pisces today since that's the zone we are in right now. Teas are Scottish Breakfast and Russian Caravan. Boiling hot water is available for other teas, hot chocolate, and pouring on baseball owners.

Have a good one, y'all!

Pork - Perk

Fort - Fork

Tart - Tort

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Cinnamon Scooby snack and a green tea.

5C or so here but the breeze is making for a bit of a wind chill. Still, got in a nice walk. Sun even came out for return leg.

Doc says all looks well with the eye. Bye bye glasses (well, except for sunglasses).

Tare - Tarp

Ape is here. Distance vision, including computer, is fantastic. Up close kinda, sorta sucks. Seeing the doc this afternoon for my 1 day followup.

Coffee is on, some fine beans from Costa Rica. Tea is Irish Breakfast and Earl Grey. The kettle is boiled and ready for other teas and hot chocolate. Takes a Daphne and a Velma (because we all know they belonged together, eh).

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The house sold fast this weekend, for more than I expected, which is cool. A bunch of dumb little details are gonna follow, but it should all be over in a month.

See the trick is to sell privately so some old guy who just wants the place so he can get his adult kids out of the house but still keep them close enough that he can keep an eye on them. That's what happened with our old place in Hamilton (tiny two-bedroom townhouse). Tend to have few conditions on a sale like that.😉

Hey gang, ape here. Eye went well. Vision is excellent at computer distances and longer. Close up is not so hot (i.e. I'm having a helluva time seeing my phone screen) but they did say I'll probably need reading glasses. Have a followup with the doc tomorrow afternoon to see how things are going clinically, but at first blush I'm a happy ape.

Thanks and hugs to Sara for doing the hot bevvies today. Might need you to do them tomorrow as well. And thanks for the Scooby Doo cookies scarfs an Mystery Machine and wonders if Sara knows how to make Scooby Snacks 😋

Want - Wane

Finally got over here.

Coffee is on since I know a lot drink it all day or are West of me. Tea, too. Hit chocolate mix and boiled water for those what want it.

The sequel to The Healer's Secret is coming along well and I have a basic idea for part 3. Haven't started writing it yet, though.

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And…we just accepted an offer on the house. Higher than I was expecting, so yay! Weird to work hard for a month and a half, and have the thing sell in 48 hours.

House around here go quickly and often above asking due to bidding wars. It's a bit insane right now and if I was prepared to sell, I could probably get about three to four times what I paid to build my house. However, we have decided to stay put until I retire, by which time the market might have cooled off.

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watching Scooby Doo cartoons

On my last vacation before the plague hit, I read a wonderful novel called Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero. It's about a group of teen detectives who reunite as adults because of the case that broke them up. Other "teens solving mysteries" series get referenced as well but the core group are basically the Scooby gang with the serial numbers filed off. There's even a dog.

I should try writing a story in that vein someday. Supernatural mystery where it all turns out to be a "clever plan" rather than actual ghosts. Not sure I'd make the detectives "meddling kids" though. Maybe a family that solves mysteries instead of just young adults/teens.

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How long ago since you had two good eyes, Scott?

I started wearing glasses when I was 8 and I turn 57 this year. Yeah, it's been a long time. No glasses is taking some getting used to. Still instinctively go to take them off when I go to bed. 🙄

Aaaaaand good morning and happy weekend! Coffee is fine dark roast from Nicaragua. Teas are Scottish Breakfast and Cream of Earl Grey. Hot water is ready for other teas or hot chocolate. Marshmallows both on the counter and in Sara's stash replenished from this week's shipment.

Mink - Pink

Lint - Mint

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This boot is ITCHY!!!

Oh no, I remember going through that when I had a cast on my arm in high school (wiped out on my bicycle and broke a bone in my wrist).

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APE If BEAR isn't around the COOKIE PRINCESS can make the coffee and tea

Thanks, Cookie Princess.

Any update on when it's being deployed here? I know it's up at the other place.

Lint - Line

Goood morning, Inspirations!! How's it going in your world?

Coffee is from Costa Rica. Tea is English Breakfast and Earl Grey. Hot chocolate is on standby and the weekly marshmallow shipment is received and stowed.

Might be a bit scarce come Monday. I'm getting my other eye fixed up (cataract removed and new, improved lens installed). There's instructions under the counter on how to set up but maybe the bear will be around. He's our other coffee wiz.

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Quote by verbal
Talia and I are debating going to see the opera of The Shining, at the Elle Caulkins Opera House, as a celebration. It's supposed to be really good, and I've never seen an opera before. Plus, IT'S THE SHINING!!!

An opera of The Shining? Will look that up. Curious to see who is the composer.

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