Things that are AWESOME...

[Samson's Flow]

2 hours ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

Morocco is fascinating.  Always wanted to go there.

One of my good friends locally grew up in and had family in Morocco that he visits regularly. He keeps telling me I should join him in a trip sometime.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

2 minutes ago, Samson's Flow said:

One of my good friends locally grew up in and had family in Morocco that he visits regularly. He keeps telling me I should join him in a trip sometime.

You should.  We have a *friend* that we met in Sarajevo that is from Morocco, but has lived in France most of his adult life.  He has always invited us to visit him and his family in Morocco

Our friend says that Morocco is great, but can be rough and rip-off artists abound.  One should go with someone from there if possible, especially if you want to see the *real* Morocco and not just the tourist traps of Casablanca and Marakkesh.

Of course, no one would want to miss seeing Rabah Kasbah, which is said to be the inspirtion for the awesome 'Rock The Casbah', which was written as a protest against the banning of all music in several, so called, Islamic (banning of music has no real foundation in Islam) counties, primarily Iran.

[Stoner]

A bit ago they brought Sully, President Bush's service dog, into the Capitol Rotunda.

[shrader]

2 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

A bit ago they brought Sully, President Bush's service dog, into the Capitol Rotunda.

I have a neighbor who is currently training two dogs to be service dogs.  It's an interesting process to watch play out.  It's absolute torture for any little kids in the neighborhood.  They always want to run up and pet them and she has to shoot them down quickly.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

eBay and PayPal.

Yup.  If you recall recently I posted that I sold my first item on eBay.  A Paul Coffey rookie card for $45.

Well, the $ was just 'released' by PayPal ... it took some time since it was my first sale.

Transfered the $ into my bank account from my PayPal account.  

Now, I have to wait for 3 - 5 business days for the transaction to be completed.

Really?  More waiting?  Just give me my damn $.  SHOW ME THE MONEY!!

All in all, it's all awesome.

[biodork]

These two ladies are awesome:

2 New Yorkers Erased $1.5 Million in Medical Debt for Hundreds of Strangers

[Indabuff]

On 12/4/2018 at 11:43 AM, shrader said:

I have a neighbor who is currently training two dogs to be service dogs.  It's an interesting process to watch play out.  It's absolute torture for any little kids in the neighborhood.  They always want to run up and pet them and she has to shoot them down quickly.

Same thing with K-9 handlers.  Typically no touch policy but you know damn well the dogs themselves want some affection and of course their handlers want it for them as well.  They're working though.

[LGR4GM]

This tweet is awesome and hilarious

 

[ubkev]

I have venison burgers grilling up right now. That, my friends, is awesome!

[josie]

We're all getting out of work early for a happy hour for my two good friends/coworkers who're gettin' hitched next week. Hooray booze! 

I'm excited for the wedding too. I even rented a nicer than usual dress so I can pretend I'm a fancy woman for one night. 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

1 hour ago, ubkev said:

I have venison burgers grilling up right now. That, my friends, is awesome!

(insert power puke thingie right here)

1 hour ago, josie said:

We're all getting out of work early for a happy hour for my two good friends/coworkers who're gettin' hitched next week. Hooray booze! 

I'm excited for the wedding too. I even rented a nicer than usual dress so I can pretend I'm a fancy woman for one night. 

Who are you taking as a date?  Carter would never end up being very fancy no matter how nice a dress you rented for him.

[Wyldnwoody44]

Flew to NYC for a long weekend, first time I was able to see the tree at Rockafeller plaza. Pretty cool 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

1 minute ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:

Flew to NYC for a long weekend, first time I was able to see the tree at Rockafeller plaza. Pretty cool 

Nice, but it begs the question ... why did you shell out all that dough for a very nice house that you are never at?  And, when exactly do you work to pay for all this?

[ubkev]

1 hour ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

(insert power puke thingie right here)

Yeah yeah, take your Bosnian coffee and stuff it! ?

[North Buffalo]

51 minutes ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:

Flew to NYC for a long weekend, first time I was able to see the tree at Rockafeller plaza. Pretty cool 

We do it every year and watch the Holiday light acrost the street at night.  It really neat.

[Wyldnwoody44]

1 hour ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

Nice, but it begs the question ... why did you shell out all that dough for a very nice house that you are never at?  And, when exactly do you work to pay for all this?

I ask myself that a lot, I consider the house an investment, I honestly wasn't going to move out of my apartment; however, people that love meth moved in and the area went to hell. So when I decided to move I didn't wanna make a lateral move, I enjoy the house, and do in between trips. Chances are I'll slow down eventually. As for work, I work around 10 days a month or so at the hospital, long hours usually 12-16 hour days, and that's adequate. No alimony or support like many colleagues ?

[Randall Flagg]

3 hours ago, ubkev said:

I have venison burgers grilling up right now. That, my friends, is awesome!

venison is soooooooooooo goooooooooooooooooooood

I didn't think that as a kid, but eventually if you grow up needing to eat something you develop a taste for it

[Sabres Fan in NS]

2 hours ago, North Buffalo said:

We do it every year and watch the Holiday light acrost the street at night.  It really neat.

I seen what you did there.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

1 hour ago, Randall Flagg said:

venison is soooooooooooo goooooooooooooooooooood

I didn't think that as a kid, but eventually if you grow up needing to eat something you develop a taste for it

In a previous life I did that with scotch and bourbon.  No way I'm eatin' Bambi. 

That said, I did 'date' a lovely girl in HS.  Named Barbara.  Nicknamed herself Bambi.  Go figure.

[Hoss]

This is alarming but also awesome? https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/12/bronchial-blood-clot/577480/

[Taro T]

Getting 4-1/2 16 oz beers out of a growler.  Awesome.

And my dog's favorite beer being Abita's Turbo DOG also awesome.  (And, no, I don't let him actually get a reasonable amount of it.)

Edited December 9, 2018 by Taro T

[josie]

On 12/7/2018 at 6:11 PM, Wyldnwoody44 said:

I ask myself that a lot, I consider the house an investment, I honestly wasn't going to move out of my apartment; however, people that love meth moved in and the area went to hell. So when I decided to move I didn't wanna make a lateral move, I enjoy the house, and do in between trips. Chances are I'll slow down eventually. As for work, I work around 10 days a month or so at the hospital, long hours usually 12-16 hour days, and that's adequate. No alimony or support like many colleagues ?

So...

 

when you're not in the home, can I live there? I'll keep it clean and pay rent, promise...

On 12/7/2018 at 4:26 PM, New Scotland (NS) said:

Who are you taking as a date?  Carter would never end up being very fancy no matter how nice a dress you rented for him.

I've got some cute coworkers I'll be there with ? 

The rental comes with a backup style- that one's for Carter. I know enough drag queens to help him make it work. 

[Wyldnwoody44]

I'm at Wicked on Broadway, scored 4th row seats, center stage..... It's freaking amazing! 

[darksabre]

My beer league team wants to do Euro style jerseys with defunct branding and I'm dying at how good/terrible this is 

[Stoner]

How perfect would a Katanas third jersey be for the 50th anniversary? (never happen, nor will retiring Taro's number with Taro making an appearance on the ice)

When is the 50th anyway? Next season?