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[Ringel05]

Okay, this is weird. I sneezed and everything came loose at the other end........... Who knew they were connected?

 

[Foxfyre]

And I bet you hate when that happens.

 

[Foxfyre]

Good night darlinks. I love you guys.

And we're still keeping vigil for

Harper (Save's granddaughter),
Sunshine,
Pogo’s friend Pat and special comfort for Pogo,
TK, and TK's grandma,
Sheila’s friend Shirley,
Spoonie, Ringel, 007, and Sheila's sore backs,
Sherry’s Mom,
BDBoop, her sis, and family,
Hombre,
Pix,
Becki and Becki’s hubby,
Sheila and son Andrew,
Noomi’s Auntie Marj and Nana,
Sheila's sore foot post surgery healing,
Complete healing for Mrs. Ringel and the Ringels in difficult transition,
Pogo's aunt,
Derideo_te for comfort and healing,
Sarah G for comfort and healing,
Ollie and Mrs. O for a complete recovery,
Mrs. Hossfly (Liz) and Hossfly,
All of us and those we care about who are looking for work,
Safe travels for those traveling,
All who are dealing with colds and flu,
And all others we love and hold in concern.

And the light is on awaiting the return of Oddball, Sunshine, Jughead, Sheila, and Becki and all the others who have been MIA lately. We hope everyone is okay.

P.S. Sometimes in the editing of the vigil list or when I have switched computers, somebody gets dropped that is supposed to be on it. This will always be inadvertent and if ya'll would call it to my attention, it would be much appreciated.

 

[saveliberty]

My, my... the natives are as caustic as ever out in the political threads... and I sure haven't missed it.

I don't know, ran an OP this morning and not a soul disagreed with the main point.

 

[Ringel05]

And I bet you hate when that happens.

No, I need to sneeze more.......

 

[saveliberty]

"Regularly" I presume...

 

[007]

My, my... the natives are as caustic as ever out in the political threads... and I sure haven't missed it.

I don't know, ran an OP this morning and not a soul disagreed with the main point.

Was it political?

 

[Ringel05]

"Regularly" I presume...

That's the whole idea.........

 

[Ernie S.]

Good morning everybody. Just finishing up on those chores I wanted to get done on Friday. Later will do a veggie casserole to take to the luncheon. Looking forward to daughter arriving this afternoon. A chilly 37 degrees at our house today but 70's are the forecasted highs all week. Looking at the radar there is no precipitation anywhere closer to us than Oregon and Missouri, both several states away. Sure looks like ya'll in the eastern Midwest and east are getting it though. Enjoy.

Good morning, Foxy. Ooops good afternoon CDT and more east folks.
After 3" of rain with twister warnings (none here) the temps fell like a stone. 65 at 10 when I woke up. I can see 2 clouds from the gazebo the rest of the sky is that deep blue that makes you want to take the day off.

The poker gods were kind last night. I placed in both tournaments and netted about a hundred bucks. I actually made a straight flush out of a 9 of hearts and deuce of spades.

The most frustrating thing to me is in Texas Holdem is to be holding say a six of hearts and a deuce of clubs and of course I fold on the first round of betting. And it is uncanny how often I then sit there and watch the winning hand come up if I had held that six and deuce. I just figure it is the powers that be reminding me that gambling is a sin or some such.

Ya know, I have won a lot of hands with an unsuited 6/2, but only when I was in the blind. We talk about that all the time and the answer is always, "And I'll fold that hand the next time too. While any 2 cards can win, Odds are that pocket aces will beat 6 deuce 90% of the time.

I have a hand that I will almost always call with pre flop. That's a 7/4 I may even call a modest raise if they are suited. It's uncanny how often I will flop straights, trips or 2 pair with it. My usually poker folks have even named the hand "Ernest Borgnine" (Borgnine's PT boat in McHale's Nave was PT 73. Close enough I guess.)

I don't think gambling is a sin. It may be a vice, even an addiction in some people. I don't bet scared money. I don't spend my last dime to try to win back my losses. I see when it's just not my day and I stand up and walk away.
I do play 3 or 4 times per week, but it's part of the business I'm in.

 

[Statistikhengst]

My, my... the natives are as caustic as ever out in the political threads... and I sure haven't missed it.

Yes, I have noticed that too....

 

[Statistikhengst]

 

[saveliberty]

My, my... the natives are as caustic as ever out in the political threads... and I sure haven't missed it.

I don't know, ran an OP this morning and not a soul disagreed with the main point.

Was it political?

I put it in Media, but it has political aspects.

 

[ChrisL]

Hee-hee! That is great!

 

[007]

My, my... the natives are as caustic as ever out in the political threads... and I sure haven't missed it.

I don't know, ran an OP this morning and not a soul disagreed with the main point.

Was it political?

I put it in Media, but it has political aspects.

Well go to politics, pick a thread, any thread, read it and you'll see what I mean.

 

[Foxfyre]

Good morning everybody. Just finishing up on those chores I wanted to get done on Friday. Later will do a veggie casserole to take to the luncheon. Looking forward to daughter arriving this afternoon. A chilly 37 degrees at our house today but 70's are the forecasted highs all week. Looking at the radar there is no precipitation anywhere closer to us than Oregon and Missouri, both several states away. Sure looks like ya'll in the eastern Midwest and east are getting it though. Enjoy.

Good morning, Foxy. Ooops good afternoon CDT and more east folks.
After 3" of rain with twister warnings (none here) the temps fell like a stone. 65 at 10 when I woke up. I can see 2 clouds from the gazebo the rest of the sky is that deep blue that makes you want to take the day off.

The poker gods were kind last night. I placed in both tournaments and netted about a hundred bucks. I actually made a straight flush out of a 9 of hearts and deuce of spades.

The most frustrating thing to me is in Texas Holdem is to be holding say a six of hearts and a deuce of clubs and of course I fold on the first round of betting. And it is uncanny how often I then sit there and watch the winning hand come up if I had held that six and deuce. I just figure it is the powers that be reminding me that gambling is a sin or some such.

Ya know, I have won a lot of hands with an unsuited 6/2, but only when I was in the blind. We talk about that all the time and the answer is always, "And I'll fold that hand the next time too. While any 2 cards can win, Odds are that pocket aces will beat 6 deuce 90% of the time.

I have a hand that I will almost always call with pre flop. That's a 7/4 I may even call a modest raise if they are suited. It's uncanny how often I will flop straights, trips or 2 pair with it. My usually poker folks have even named the hand "Ernest Borgnine" (Borgnine's PT boat in McHale's Nave was PT 73. Close enough I guess.)

I don't think gambling is a sin. It may be a vice, even an addiction in some people. I don't bet scared money. I don't spend my last dime to try to win back my losses. I see when it's just not my day and I stand up and walk away.
I do play 3 or 4 times per week, but it's part of the business I'm in.

Well of course I was joking about gambling being a sin though like anything else, I think it is for some people that it affects badly. It's like Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Some of ya'll can enjoy them in moderation. Some of us can't. Interesting about the 7/4 combo though. I'll have to try that one.

 

[saveliberty]

Unsuccessfully trolled.

 

[Foxfyre]

Good morning everybody. Has just made it into the low 40's here but nary a cloud in the sky. Daughter has taken Dog Nelly to the dog park to run--we're having a nice visit--and we're looking forward to another cloudless bright blue Indian summer day in the 70's for highs. Still no precip within several states of New Mexico--today the closest showers looks to be northern California (where they really need it) and to the east maybe Indiana?

 

[Foxfyre]

Hee-hee! That is great!

Hi Chris, and a warm Coffee Shop welcome to ChrisL who is joining us for the first time this morning. Welcome, welcome and hope you find this a pleasant respite from the sometimes more contentious areas of the board.

Your first timers complimentary beverage:

 

[R.D.]

I don't fully understand the joke, but begging cracked me up

 

[JakeStarkey]

Good morning all. Been to the park and back. Have a good day.