I remember trying to teach my dad to play card games when I was a wee tyke. I can only wonder what games my son will be into that he will try to teach me.
I remember trying to teach my dad to play card games when I was a wee tyke. I can only wonder what games my son will be into that he will try to teach me.
@ThacoBell , oh yes, they can be. But Gabriel got like 300 of them from a colleague's son yesterday (who has grown out of it) and felt generous.
What frustrates him is trying to teach his dim-witted old mom to play that complicated card game. Especially if he tells me about all their resistance points and numbers of special attacks and expects me to remember them all until tomorrow (I have huge trouble remembering names and numbers, and he's a little math genius).
Wait, the Wizard duals in BG2EE should give you some insight on how to play the game!
So, I just overcame my fear and anxiety today and was able to do this piece with a wonderful, talented, student. He's one of the best I've ever had. I thought I had messed up really bad in the last dozen measures or so, because my nerves got the better of me, and I lost control of both my bow and my left hand. But, I can see and hear from the video that my flaws weren't nearly as bad as I thought. My thanks to this wonderful student's mother, who is accompanying her son and me on the piano, that she posted this video to my Facebook. I feel refreshed, renewed, and vindicated. I feel again like my life has meaning. Thank you, to my students and their families, and to this forum community, for keeping me feeling connected to Life.
@BelgarathMTH ,
the first link doesn't work at all (which is probably a good thing, considering privacy), the second one links to her profile, but only the public information, not the video.
There should be a "save video" or similar option when you open the video in Facebook, in the right upper corner, to download it to your computer. The same as with pictures.
I'm very happy for you, it's great to hear that you managed to overcome your fear (just once, I can say "I told you so", too ) I've been broadcasting telepathic courage all day in your direction ?.
@Arvia, thank you. But, I can only get the "save video" feature to save the url address that is protected by privacy settings. I have emailed the mother to ask if she could send me the video file in email. Thanks for responding.
We noticed some skunky smells outside the front door and back door and we weren't sure what it was. Since I smelled it upstairs, too, I was afraid something died in the attic again like all those dead rats a while back, and I was further concerned that it was a skunk that somehow climbed onto the roof. Turns out the skunk living in the bushes out front got attacked by something, sprayed a lot of skunk spray in multiple places, maybe while running from the predator, got wounded, survived for a little while longer after fending off the predator, and eventually perished in the backyard. The only visible wound was a piece of white fat or tendon poking out of its fur, so I'm guessing it just ran out of strength or died of infection.
Smelled horrible, but at least it was still in one piece when I picked it up with a pitchfork and bagged it up to throw in the garbage. I'd have hated to scrape it off the pavement, so it's good that no vultures got to it before I did. Just some shiny green flies. Fun fact: dead skunks are surprisingly heavy for their size.
Anyway, now I'm going to go watch Pet Semetary with my brother.
@semiticgod , Stories like your skunk story make me glad I'm smell-blind. No sense of smell whatsoever, since birth, and it's a dominant gene that was shared by my maternal grandmother and my mother.
I'm not sure if all the pleasure, memory, and nostalgia people describe from good smells, like flowers, baked goods, and perfume, or the information they get like "There was a car parked here recently because I can smell the oil it was leaking", are worth all the bad stuff that goes with the sense.
Cleaning my cats' litter boxes is nothing to me, or a stopped up toilet is nothing to me, because I can't smell it. You can use deodorant or not, and I won't know the difference. There could be a dead squirrel in my attic right above my bedroom, just behind the air conditioning vent, and I'd never know about it. Don't bother buying expensive cologne. What's an air freshener? Why should I spend money on lumps of wax or bottles of oil? Who needs such things? Never wash your clothes again? I won't know the difference. <shrug>
I reconsider.
Sense of smell is useful. Without it, I wouldn't have noticed the burning plastic in the kitchen only three weeks ago before something else could catch fire.
Of course, smells trigger many memories, good and bad ones, but they also warn us of danger. So, @BelgarathMTH , are you using smoke detectors?
I like today. The sun is shining, after several days of heavy rain, and the grass and the leaves are so incredibly green now that they look almost artificial.
We've had a rainy year over here in San Antonio so far, and the place is a lot greener that it normally would be this time of year (or any time of year). I appreciate being around green stuff.
Was thinking about changing jobs and contacted some old colleagues to help me look around. Got three interviews within a week and I'm sure at least two of them will lead to job proposals. So today is a happy day.
My husband doesn't need surgery for his broken wrist, only a cast for 4-6 weeks. That's going to make life more complicated for a while, but at least he doesn't need to stay in the hospital.
And I've seen the ladder that he fell down, with a huge tree shear (or whatever those monstrosities are called) in his hands, and realized that we can count ourselves very, very lucky that he only broke his wrist and has a few lumps and scratches.
My husband doesn't need surgery for his broken wrist, only a cast for 4-6 weeks. That's going to make life more complicated for a while, but at least he doesn't need to stay in the hospital.
And I've seen the ladder that he fell down, with a huge tree shear (or whatever those monstrosities are called) in his hands, and realized that we can count ourselves very, very lucky that he only broke his wrist and has a few lumps and scratches.
Back in Autumn, my wife and I decided to clean the gutters. We set up the extension ladder, she got half-way up it, and I called her down. We put the ladder away and hired someone.
@BillyYank , that was a very wise decision. I was at work, otherwise I would have called him down, too, because it was a very unstable construction. On the other hand, I remember climbing on the roof, too, to get a ball that my son had shot up there... I guess we all see the danger better if another person is involved.
My husband doesn't need surgery for his broken wrist, only a cast for 4-6 weeks. That's going to make life more complicated for a while, but at least he doesn't need to stay in the hospital.
And I've seen the ladder that he fell down, with a huge tree shear (or whatever those monstrosities are called) in his hands, and realized that we can count ourselves very, very lucky that he only broke his wrist and has a few lumps and scratches.
Back in Autumn, my wife and I decided to clean the gutters. We set up the extension ladder, she got half-way up it, and I called her down. We put the ladder away and hired someone.
Just ensure the person you hire is licensed and bonded. There are potential financial repercussions if they get hurt. They're taking the potential injury risk for you, just be positive it's their insurance company taking the liability risk...
I'm having my drawing challenge #catsofjune for the second year in a row, with 30 cat drawings in 30 days. And it's a joy that I actually have the time for these rather relaxing cat drawings and to see that more people have picked up on this thing.
My daughter seems to be getting better and better at basketball despite all of my efforts to get her to listen to me. I have to just drop her off at practice, leave and pick her up when it's time to go home. If I'm there, all she does is watch me all the time to make sure she's not 'embarassing' me (and by proxy, herself). Man, it sure is different raising a girl than it is a boy!
@semiticgod
For me ultimately underwhelming but honestly it depends on the venue and the people running it. My very first showing was fully catered with Jamaican food, had a camera recording crew but and we had to do a live post modernist drawing peace using sound as the basis, then we went upstairs where they opened the gallery and the gallery show begin. It was all underwhelming for me i stood there alone all night, no one bothered to talk to me and my family couldn't make it, just a single friend did. So what was suppose to be big night for me really wasn't as I watch my peers also in the show with me constantly talk about their work and take pictures with their family.
At the end of that night, one of my professors asked me how many people talked with me about my work and was surprised when said no one. Come to find out several people talked to home about the "spirituality" of my art since during this time i was doing mythological illustrations from various cultures around the world.
I ultimately just said ef galleries when i was in one show specifically designed to sell art and i stood there watching one woman... And i kid you not... Pay 50 USD for a balloon with plexiglass taped on both sides of it. While i stood there all night withe 4 mythological based drawings, (Greek, Norse, and 2 Yoruba) And not one even getting a second look...
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Edit: That's you to the left btw.
Wait, the Wizard duals in BG2EE should give you some insight on how to play the game!
(deleted a link that didn't work)
the first link doesn't work at all (which is probably a good thing, considering privacy), the second one links to her profile, but only the public information, not the video.
There should be a "save video" or similar option when you open the video in Facebook, in the right upper corner, to download it to your computer. The same as with pictures.
I'm very happy for you, it's great to hear that you managed to overcome your fear (just once, I can say "I told you so", too
Parents all over the world would declare you the Messiah... You'd be filthy rich as well
It was in the backyard instead.
We noticed some skunky smells outside the front door and back door and we weren't sure what it was. Since I smelled it upstairs, too, I was afraid something died in the attic again like all those dead rats a while back, and I was further concerned that it was a skunk that somehow climbed onto the roof. Turns out the skunk living in the bushes out front got attacked by something, sprayed a lot of skunk spray in multiple places, maybe while running from the predator, got wounded, survived for a little while longer after fending off the predator, and eventually perished in the backyard. The only visible wound was a piece of white fat or tendon poking out of its fur, so I'm guessing it just ran out of strength or died of infection.
Smelled horrible, but at least it was still in one piece when I picked it up with a pitchfork and bagged it up to throw in the garbage. I'd have hated to scrape it off the pavement, so it's good that no vultures got to it before I did. Just some shiny green flies. Fun fact: dead skunks are surprisingly heavy for their size.
Anyway, now I'm going to go watch Pet Semetary with my brother.
I'm not sure if all the pleasure, memory, and nostalgia people describe from good smells, like flowers, baked goods, and perfume, or the information they get like "There was a car parked here recently because I can smell the oil it was leaking", are worth all the bad stuff that goes with the sense.
Cleaning my cats' litter boxes is nothing to me, or a stopped up toilet is nothing to me, because I can't smell it. You can use deodorant or not, and I won't know the difference. There could be a dead squirrel in my attic right above my bedroom, just behind the air conditioning vent, and I'd never know about it. Don't bother buying expensive cologne. What's an air freshener? Why should I spend money on lumps of wax or bottles of oil? Who needs such things? Never wash your clothes again? I won't know the difference. <shrug>
It would be soooooo useful at work to never smell anything!
And I'm so glad we don't have skunks in Europe!
Sense of smell is useful. Without it, I wouldn't have noticed the burning plastic in the kitchen only three weeks ago before something else could catch fire.
Of course, smells trigger many memories, good and bad ones, but they also warn us of danger. So, @BelgarathMTH , are you using smoke detectors?
And I've seen the ladder that he fell down, with a huge tree shear (or whatever those monstrosities are called) in his hands, and realized that we can count ourselves very, very lucky that he only broke his wrist and has a few lumps and scratches.
Back in Autumn, my wife and I decided to clean the gutters. We set up the extension ladder, she got half-way up it, and I called her down. We put the ladder away and hired someone.
Just ensure the person you hire is licensed and bonded. There are potential financial repercussions if they get hurt. They're taking the potential injury risk for you, just be positive it's their insurance company taking the liability risk...
Bonus action pic of one of her baskets!
I'm curious. What are gallery shows like for an artist?
For me ultimately underwhelming but honestly it depends on the venue and the people running it. My very first showing was fully catered with Jamaican food, had a camera recording crew but and we had to do a live post modernist drawing peace using sound as the basis, then we went upstairs where they opened the gallery and the gallery show begin. It was all underwhelming for me i stood there alone all night, no one bothered to talk to me and my family couldn't make it, just a single friend did. So what was suppose to be big night for me really wasn't as I watch my peers also in the show with me constantly talk about their work and take pictures with their family.
At the end of that night, one of my professors asked me how many people talked with me about my work and was surprised when said no one. Come to find out several people talked to home about the "spirituality" of my art since during this time i was doing mythological illustrations from various cultures around the world.
I ultimately just said ef galleries when i was in one show specifically designed to sell art and i stood there watching one woman... And i kid you not... Pay 50 USD for a balloon with plexiglass taped on both sides of it. While i stood there all night withe 4 mythological based drawings, (Greek, Norse, and 2 Yoruba) And not one even getting a second look...