Hi, Daryl! Awhile ago you wrote in a message to Ardith Hinton:

Years ago, when we had a large white hairy dog, one of
of our friends dropped by unexpectedly & asked if the
living room carpet was new. I chuckled & told him I
had just finished vacuuming. Then I added "I guess you
thought we had a tweed carpet." His expression told me
I was right.... :-))

Well, a blooper noted something called "carpet tunnel
syndrome"...but, that does have shaggy overtones to it. <G>

A shaggy dog story? Yeah, another blast from the past.... :-))

I am working with one of my hubs to get my BBS in the
cloud, so it can stay up all the time.

Sounds like a plan. With many folks being unable to visit others in person because of COVID-19, the computer is an important way to keep in touch.

After an 8 month hiatus, my club is to resume dancing
next month. However, they will take the forehead
temperature of everyone arriving, and masks are required.
Unfortunately most dancers are in the vulnerable age
group, and some have had COVID-19 (I heard of a dancer
and her Mom getting it twice!).

Hmm. There is still a lot we don't know about this disease, and I'd been wondering whether the same person could get it twice within a short time. I've heard one's immunity to at least some variations on the common cold lasts only for a couple of weeks afterwards. And I myself have had the "90-day flu"
... so nicknamed because it tended to come back after 90 days. :-Q

My late wife, Janice, had poor vision, but she could find
errors in the bulletins on the BBS. At times, she said
"the E is dead"...like the dead roach on its back on the
floor. :P

Was she near-sighted? I can certainly relate to that. The last time we went to the optometrist, I pointed out that there was dust on the lenses he uses for testing... which were, of course, within a few inches of my own eyes. He took my word for it because he's far-sighted & hadn't noticed... [chuckle].

I decided instead of wasting the points, to go ahead and
book a multi-segment train trip from Little Rock to Jackson,
MS (via San Antonio and New Orleans) next June for the
National Square Dance Convention. I only had to pay for one
segment ($301 total cost)...the Guest Rewards points paid
the rest. I get the Handicapped Sleeping Car berth all the
way, which includes an in-room toilet and sink...plus all
meals. I can take the mask off inside the compartment if I
wish, and the sleeping car attendant will bring the meals
and complimentary soft drinks.

Sounds nice. I hope for your sake that the risk will be less by that time than it is at present. We experienced a slowdown of COVID-19 here during the summer... and the rules were relaxed a bit. But now we're into the second phase & battening down the hatches again. We're being strongly advised not to travel unless we absolutely have to & large gatherings are prohibited.... :-)

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The name sounds like where I've been at lately. :P

Glad to know you understand where I'm coming from...
[wry grin].

It reminds of the cartoon where this huge piece of silver
is in the street...the proverbial "fork in the road". <G>

In English class we'd describe that as a live metaphor... which to me is particularly amusing because I once found a dinner fork when I took a short cut through the woods to the dumpster in a local campground. It was on a path which, though unofficial, showed signs of having been been used often.... :-)




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Ardith,

A shaggy dog story? Yeah, another blast from the past.... :-))

Sounds like a title for a Disney Movie. <G>

Sounds like a plan. With many folks being unable to visit others in person because of COVID-19, the computer is an important way
to keep in touch.

With the BBS work, ham radio nets, and square dance related stuff, I've
got more than enough to keep me busy, even though I'm here alone.

Hmm. There is still a lot we don't know about this disease,
and I'd been wondering whether the same person could get it twice
within a short time. I've heard one's immunity to at least some
variations on the common cold lasts only for a couple of weeks
afterwards. And I myself have had the "90-day flu" ... so nicknamed because it tended to come back after 90 days. :-Q

I've been dodging that, but can't dodge UTI's and epididymytis (this has
been going on for 2 months). The urologist examined me, and said there was
no evidence of kidney stones or testicular cancer. But, the constant groin
pain is annoying to say the least.

Was she near-sighted? I can certainly relate to that. The
last time we went to the optometrist, I pointed out that there was dust
on the lenses he uses for testing... which were, of course, within a
few inches of my own eyes. He took my word for it because he's
far-sighted & hadn't noticed... [chuckle].

It's possible...all I remember is that her glasses were real thick!! But,
she could find typos in BBS menus, bulletins, etc., on the first look. I
was so embarrassed!!

Sounds nice. I hope for your sake that the risk will be less
by that time than it is at present. We experienced a slowdown of
COVID-19 here during the summer... and the rules were relaxed a bit.

I'm not overly optimistic...but regardless, it's the last one. The
arthritis is really getting bad.

But now we're into the second phase & battening down the hatches again.
We're being strongly advised not to travel unless we absolutely have
to & large gatherings are prohibited.... :-)

I've been able to take part in virtual meetings via Zoom, but it's not
the same as being there in person. I do have to be sure that "I'm decent" before starting the chat. :P

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The name sounds like where I've been at lately. :P

Glad to know you understand where I'm coming from...
[wry grin].

I can just see a sign with a town having that name...Welcome to
Your Wits End. <G>

It reminds of the cartoon where this huge piece of silver
is in the street...the proverbial "fork in the road". <G>

In English class we'd describe that as a live metaphor...
which to me is particularly amusing because I once found a dinner fork when I took a short cut through the woods to the dumpster in a local campground. It was on a path which, though unofficial, showed signs of having been been used often.... :-)

But those plastic deals break so easily...or maybe the food was cooked
too long. :P

Daryl

... I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder.
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