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I have a real love/hate relationship with tech. For context, I'm so old that my 600-page PhD thesis was produced on a typewriter (at least it was an electric typewriter, but my term papers in college were produced on a manual typewriter before electric typewriters became common--yes, I'm THAT...

While I agree that language evolves, the fact that a few idiots use words in a derogatory way and some targets feel offended or diminished isn't necessarily a good reason to force evolution (which, by the way, can't really be forced). Maybe I'm an outlier (and I probably am), but if some idiot...

Sorry, I still think it's ugly. Then again, I don't think any ground vehicle has been beautiful since the 1950s, so what do I know? Now THIS is a beautiful car (although white's not my favorite; I loved the turquoise with white interior).

I saw one live, so to speak, on a recent trip to California. It is ugly.

I've been through this many times and it's always very hard. If it's not hard, you don't have a heart. Pets are meant to teach us humility, caring, and love. My condolences.

Wow! Thank YOU for sharing. He was an amazing man, gone too soon. Even though it's been almost 15 years and I've happily remarried, I still miss him. By the way, the story about the toad is true....:yes:

My late husband, Will Jones (Darkhorse 18). He did not die in Vietnam, but the war killed him nevertheless. It just took a few years for his injuries to catch up with him. Fortunately, those years included me. You can actually read about him and how he was shot down and injured in Low Level...

I don't know where you are in eastern Washington, but I live just over the border in Idaho and the winds were a lot more than 10-15 kts. If this has already been said, I apologize, but it's the gusts, not the "base" wind (for lack of a better word) that gets you. And it isn't just the landing...

That That would definitely be me. I'm learning "Uncle John's Band" right now. My guitar teacher says the Grateful Dead aren't to his taste. I almost dropped him on the spot or wrote a long email telling him why he's wrong, although he did mention he finds the vocals unappealing. I have to...

I remember that, too.

Siren

Go Got it. My attitude made sure that I dinged your lack of clarity. Nothing worse than an old professor/pilot/motorcycle rider with attitude.

I recently read an article in a respected medical journal that documented the health outcomes of women who are older (like me). Surprisingly, women who are overweight (but not obese) have the best health outcomes when it comes to the health challenges commonly faced by older people. I once had...

I think what he meant was, if it IS tasty you must not eat it.

I think you misread. I said I do NOT have a shortage of attitude. No pilot would ever say he/she has a shortage of attitude. Watch those double negatives! (Says the former professor.):D:p

Nope. Can't kick that high any more.

Well, as you have no doubt guessed by now, I do not have a shortage of attitude. I am seriously thinking about getting an electric guitar, though. Whatever, I am having fun (except when I try to do the F barre chords--still not fun).

Only 9,923.5 hours to go! At the rate I'm going, I'll become a master guitarist about the same time I die. (I'm actually keeping a practice log, so this is actually pretty accurate.) Seriously, if I can play at church or for a few friends and not sound like a complete idiot, I'll be happy.

I could pull off the high kick (actually, I have no idea what you're talking about, so I'm imagining a leg kick higher than my head). Of course, I might fall over backwards, but it would be spectacular at first. My first husband was one of those people who could pick up any stringed...

Clearly I understand that being a professional guitarist is definitely not in the works, although it would be awesome to be able to go on America's Got Talent and play something like "Born to be Wild" while wearing my motorcycle leathers. However, as I bought an acoustic guitar, it wouldn't...