Subj : Round Tuits [1]
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Thu Apr 25 2024 12:39:03
Hi Dave,
DD> What is a "UFO"? I assume that UF means unfinished. But what does the
DD> "O" signify?
RH> Object, UFP (project) doesn't quite have the same ring to it. (G)
DD> Hokay. That sorta makes sense.
Just think about it for a moment and it should come to you. I don't
remember where I heard that term for the first time but it does fit most
of us.
DD> I know about the deep bruising. I stubbed my toe coming in a door due
DD> to a higher than usual threshold. I had a roll of waitress bait (gold
DD> dollar coins) in my pocket which gave me a deep thigh bruise. Been
DD> walking funny the past few days.
RH> I understand, I'm not walking funny but just very carefully and trying
RH> not to twist in the wrong direction.
DD> Had to give in and use a cane. The funny walk was causing a cramp in
DD> my foot. Sheesh. Fortunately I have a cane that I use mostly in the
DD> winter when the footing gets a little "iffy" and I need to keep my
DD> balance.
I've got a cane that we picked up in HI when my left leg was in/out of a
cast or walking boot for the better part of a year. We keep a folding
one in the truck also, for just in case.
RH> I'm not there yet but times I feel much older. Other times I feel
RH> I'm too young to be this old. (G)
DD> I know I have some clear memories of a couple of things from WWII - my
DD> more knowledgeable friends tell me that such memory is unusual since I
DD> was three years old when the war ended and my brain wad still forming.
RH> And I was born after the Korean crisis. My parents were planning to get
RH> married on Oct. 7, 1950. Before Dad went to NJ to be an usher at my
DD> But we all know someone our age (or a bit younger) who is in far
DD> wprse shape than we.
RH> Exactly! And as long as I can, I'm going to try to keep my mind active,
RH> my body, as much as I can.
DD> And a couple who are older that make us hope we're in that good shape
DD> when we get to that age. Bv)=
Yes, those that do something to keep their mind sharp. Other than doing
the daily NY Times crossword puzzle and watching Jeopardy, my mom didn't
really do anything to challenge her mind when she retired. Don't know
if it was the dememtia starting to kick in, the out of control
diabeties, the rheumitiod and osteoarthritis or a combination of things
but she just vegitated. I'm trying to avoid that for me.
DD> have read everything that Robert Heinlein (Admiral Bob) has published,
DD> starting with Rocket Ship Galileo when I was 8 years old. Also all I
DD> have come across by Lewis Lamour (westerns - many made into movies) &
DD> my new favourite James Lee Burke. And carry my Kindle with me every
DD> where I go.
RH> I do a combination of real books and using my Nook, the latter being
RH> more useful for travel. Our Legion post just started a library--in the
RH> donated but we don't want so free for the taking basket, I grabbed the
RH> Natchez Burning trilogy by Greg Iles. It's kept me occupied while
RH> waiting for the back to heal enough to be more active.
DD> I like the Kindle because I can change the type size to something with
DD> which I am comfortable. And most of my newspapers and magazines are
DD> on- line editions -- for the same reason(s). Plus on-line doesn't use
DD> up trees or clog landfills.
I can change the type on my Nook but the only regular reading on line
(other than books) is the Raleigh newspaper. I get my magazines in hard
copy, also read books in hard copy. The Nook has a good number of books
but I prefer to use it mostly when traveling. I've also got a good cook
book collection that I peruse for ideas regularly.
RH> We'll have local berries from now until late May, then the local
RH> blueberries will take over, until early August, then we'll get local
RH> peaches.
DD> One of Illinois' counties is known for peaches. When I see the
DD> roadside pick-up trucks with the "CALHOUN PEACHES" sign I will grab a
DD> bag to take home at least once. Soe things need fresh peaches.
DD> OthersMMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
DD> Title: Old Fashioned Gooseberry Pie
DD> Categories: Pastry, Fruits, Pies, Citrus
DD> Yield: 6 Servings
I don't know if I've ever had a gooseberry, tho have seen many
references to them. Are they more like a berry or a grape in taste,
appearance, etc?
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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