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Off-Topic / Re: Music

« on: October 02, 2017, 08:05:07 am »Message ID: 1170923

I grew up a classic rock person but now enjoy a little bit of everything.

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Off-Topic / Re: Siblings

« on: October 02, 2017, 08:03:27 am »Message ID: 1170922

We had seven kids in my family. A wonderful way to grow up, never a dull moment. Now it makes for fun family gatherings, still never a dull moment.

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Off-Topic / Re: the dinner table

« on: October 02, 2017, 08:01:28 am »Message ID: 1170921

Growing up with seven kids we could barely get the whole family at one table. I have fond memories of making my little sisters laugh when they were drinking milk.

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Off-Topic / Re: Neighborhood

« on: October 02, 2017, 07:59:02 am »Message ID: 1170919

I love my neighborhood. Nice mix of older and younger families. We're also right next to a wonderful metropark and I can have my boat in the lake in 15 minutes.

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Off-Topic / Re: Soup

« on: October 02, 2017, 07:55:58 am »Message ID: 1170917

I love making soups. While I'm an ok cook, my soups get rave reviews. Around the holidays I get requests for my split pea and ham.

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Off-Topic / Re: Ideal Sleep Conditions

« on: September 20, 2017, 05:47:48 am »Message ID: 1168345

I've noted others on this thread saying they sleep with fan, I do as well. It must be the whole "white noise" thing.

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Off-Topic / Re: Do You Like Haunted Attrations? Ex- Field Of Screams/Jason's Woods

« on: September 20, 2017, 05:43:25 am »Message ID: 1168344

I loved this kind of thing as a kid. I think it was the rush, kinda like a rollercoaster.

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Off-Topic / Re: I survived another Hurricane

« on: September 20, 2017, 05:39:43 am »Message ID: 1168343

I have to admit that I have a part of me that wants to experience a hurricane. I know that sounds rather callous but there is something about nature's unbridled power that is fascinating. I've seen a tornado, lived through some severe flooding, felt an earthquake(barely) and was in Montana when Mt St Helens blew and experienced the ash fall, even saved some. The power of nature is mind boggling.

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Off-Topic / Re: If you

« on: September 20, 2017, 05:30:42 am »Message ID: 1168342

Family would be at the top of my list. Depending on how large a windfall there would be houses paid off and children going to college.

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Off-Topic / Re: Seen a Celebrity???

« on: September 20, 2017, 05:28:12 am »Message ID: 1168341

As a kid I was a bellboy at a hotel for a couple pf years and kinda met a number of celebrities. The only ones that stuck in my mind were Frank Zappa and Bryan Ferry. Although I spent a few days as Vanessa Williams gopher when she was miss america, even got a hug.

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Off-Topic / Re: Do you wear a wig?

« on: September 17, 2017, 10:49:43 pm »Message ID: 1168011

nope but I like seeing people who do

Wow, that is one beautiful young lady!

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Off-Topic / Re: I almost died on Labor DAy

« on: September 17, 2017, 10:47:57 pm »Message ID: 1168010

Years ago while out hiking I walked up on a fellow hiker who was in panic mode as he rifled through his pack looking for an epipen after being stung. It was quite an eye opener. The worst part was realizing that without the pen I was useless and could not have helped.

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Off-Topic / Re: Restaurants

« on: September 17, 2017, 10:41:53 pm »Message ID: 1168009

I'm a big fan of local places. There seems to be a never ending supply of little family owned places to try. I recently had some great buffalo wings and a buffalo burger at ZZ's Bigtop in Avon Ohio. The wings were the buffalo sauce while the burger was bison not the sauce. For a little roadside tavern both were great. The booze went down fairly well too.   

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Off-Topic / Re: Today's technology

« on: September 17, 2017, 10:35:15 pm »Message ID: 1168008

i have to take periodic breaks. Sundays will usually find me in the woods with a loyal golden retriever. The phone gets turned off and the highest technology allowed is a pair of binoculars. 

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Off-Topic / Re: The NFL returns!

« on: September 17, 2017, 10:24:23 pm »Message ID: 1168007

Sadly here in Cleveland the title of this thread is debatable. I've taken to watching more high school games, the quality of play has been better.