vxbush 12/20/2019 5:46:10 AM

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Morning, campers. Early day for me; I had to take the car in for some warranty service. 

doppelganglander 12/20/2019 6:04:01 AM

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Reply to vxbush in 1:

Cute kitty! 

I have to go downtown today. I'm putting it off until it warms up a bit - it's about 30 degrees right now, but going up to the mid-50s.

PaladinPhil 12/20/2019 6:10:39 AM

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Occasional Reader 12/20/2019 6:23:04 AM

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In #2 doppelganglander said: have to go downtown today.

https://youtu.be/Zx06XNfDvk0

Occasional Reader 12/20/2019 6:26:00 AM

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In #3 PaladinPhil said: Bright side I have a week to myself and the lovely wife.

Will Squire be with his mom all week? On my end, I’m doing my “me time“ right now in NYC and environs, I pick up the little guy on Sunday and then he’s with me all next week, which will be nice but I’m still not sure of how to fill the hours. Will do opening presents at his mom’s, Tuesday, Christmas dinner along with his mom on Wednesday and opening presents at my place, other than that I’ve got a few ideas of things to see around town but I still need to work out the whole plan.

lucius septimius 12/20/2019 6:29:32 AM

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Reply to PaladinPhil in 3:

Fat Kitteh kept snuggling up to my legs last night, gradually pushing me further over in the bed until when I woke up this morning, my head was on one corner and my feet at the other.

Occasional Reader 12/20/2019 6:30:48 AM

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I don’t know if you all saw this from yesterday evening, but it’s hilarious, apparently authentic but too good to check:

https://forums.catholic.com/t/democratic-presidential-debate-pbs-cnn-at-8-may-be-listed-by-some-pbs-stations-as-an-episode-of-antiques-roadshow/581679

doppelganglander 12/20/2019 6:31:40 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 4:

That's a great old song. Actually, I'm just picking up a library book.

Occasional Reader 12/20/2019 6:46:51 AM

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Reply to doppelganglander in 8:

Well, I am in downtown Manhattan right now and have to head to the shopping frenzy to find something for mom and sister (Before getting on a train to go see them around mid day; found stuff for Dad last night). So the song works for me, too. 

buzzsawmonkey 12/20/2019 6:49:40 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 9:

Had I but known you'd be in town, I could have saved myself some postage; it surely would have taken about as much time to get into Manhattan as it took to stand in line at the post office.  

Anyway, sent you an email update; one package due to arrive today, the other supposedly Monday.

PaladinPhil 12/20/2019 7:09:15 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 5:

Yeah, it's her year for Christmas. Works out for us too. I will be working night shifts Starting Sunday at 11:30pm into Christmas Eve. Wife is going through pointsetta hell in her department. One less distraction running around is a good thing. Way my schedule works I can pick him up next Friday with no worries on my part.

PaladinPhil 12/20/2019 7:10:41 AM

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Occasional Reader 12/20/2019 7:52:29 AM

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In #10 buzzsawmonkey said: Had I but known you'd be in town, I could have saved myself some postage; it surely would have taken about as much time to get into Manhattan as it took to stand in line at the post office.  

Well, your loss is my gain, as it probably would have been awkward for me to wrestle those items onto Amtrak tomorrow along with other assorted Christmas gifts for the little guy. Thank you again, and please, again, let me reimburse you for the postage cost.

Occasional Reader 12/20/2019 7:56:35 AM

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In #12 PaladinPhil said: it's off to work I go

Drug-addled prostitute!

Wait, I mean... high ho!

revobob 12/20/2019 8:59:13 AM

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In #5 Occasional Reader said: other than that I’ve got a few ideas of things to see around town but I still need to work out the whole plan.

If an old parent/ grandparent can offer a tip- DON'T try to fill every hour with excitement. It's OK for the two of you to just play a game together or even sit side by side each reading a book of your own. Let the little guy develop the resources to live inside his own head in serenity.

(Intrusive ole busybody sermon is hereby done.)

Occasional Reader 12/20/2019 9:35:44 AM

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Reply to revobob in 15:

Oh, for sure.  I’m just looking for maybe 2-3 Christmasy activities for the week.

vxbush 12/20/2019 9:45:09 AM

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In #8 doppelganglander said: That's a great old song. Actually, I'm just picking up a library book.

I plan to spend copious amounts of time just reading over the holidays. Win win, in my opinion. 

lucius septimius 12/20/2019 9:58:12 AM

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French onion soup for a cold day.

Occasional Reader 12/20/2019 10:23:27 AM

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I’m on Metro North commuter rail, and we recently went...

https://youtu.be/UOg_8hCC4u4

Occasional Reader 12/20/2019 10:24:32 AM

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Reply to lucius septimius in 18:

You mean FREEDOM Onion Soup...

lucius septimius 12/20/2019 10:40:04 AM

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In #20 Occasional Reader said: You mean FREEDOM Onion Soup...

Heh!  There is a pizza joint around the corner that still has "Freedom Fries" on the menu.

lucius septimius 12/20/2019 10:42:44 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 19:

I miss when I used to take the train home from Ann Arbor.  Get a six pack and chill.  Always something exciting about coming into the city on the train.

Occasional Reader 12/20/2019 11:13:15 AM

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In #22 lucius septimius said: Always something exciting about coming into the city on the train.

In this case, headed the other way, to the ‘burbs.

lucius septimius 12/20/2019 1:03:07 PM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 23:

I'd do both on that trip -- arrive at Union Station, change trains, and then head out to the 'burbs.