Weasel1966

Only in the 60's here. 68 to be exact. A little muggie but the breeze makes it a very nice day.

Supposed to be hot tomorrow. In the 80's.

Charlie117926

Oil change done. Brakes done. Went ahead and cleaned my truck out and gave her a bath. Hotter than hades.

Ruby, im digging your food pic. Looks scrumptious!

Wease , nothing better than lobster mac. Im envious that you have fresh lobster just for the asking up there.

To all weekenders, this thread kicks major butt. Im all alone this weekend but this thing makes me feel like im at a party!

Soberpotamus

Mark, is this home security system a waste? I have three door/window sensors, two motion detectors, and the central control panel, smartphone apps, and all that... $45/month. He wants to go down to $20/month and get rid of some of the sensors. Imo, if I'm going to do this right, I plan to buy extra sensors to cover each door and window, you know? Why half a$$ it? That's where I'm coming from anyway. I just hate to half do it. Then again, I'm home most of the time because I work from home. I just feel like if I get the cheaper monthly monitoring with no smartphone app, and fewer sensors ... what's the point? Essentially, I'm paying for the customer service and 24/7 monitoring. We have smash -n- crash, wireless, cellular ... there are no cords for them to cut, there's 24 hr battery backup if they cut the power, and the alarm goes off at the central station if they smash it. So, seems foolproof to me.

KeryJames

I would slaughter that Irish breakfast......

hope it's stopped raining

Soberpotamus

Mark, you'll more than likely be arriving home to 100F+ temps, lol. It's blazing, sure enough.

Distant thunder here says a storm is approaching, and I am so glad! Rain is much needed to cool things down.

Weasel1966

That's awesome Charlie!!! We have a lot of fun every weekend. I have been facinated by all the sober people can do. And this bunch is a very fun group.


BTW.... My lobster was $6.99 a pound. Lol.... I got two lobsters. Mac and cheese is done and I am off for a bite.

Charlie117926

Ha. I was at the grocery this morning and lobsters were 12.99 per pound and they were not maine lobsters. Some kind of carribean lobster. Not to sound like a snob (im far from) but if im paying for lobster its going to be from maine!

Mussels were 3.99 per pound. Fresh from our brothers and sisters to the north. Canada!

gettingsmarter

Brynn ive never been to lake Texoma. Used to go to Lake cypress springs off 30 with my old buddy all the time. Huge drunk fest so I have to avoid that now. You going to do any skiing?

Art how someone can not like crab other than having an allergy is beyond me. When I eat my first bite of snow crab and garlic butter it sends me into a sudden state of flavor extacy. I'm sorry we don't see eye to eye on that

brynn

I hate fish too...and shellfish yuck! Grosses me out!

GS....I'll be doing some inner tubing and riding the jet ski! Yeah....the lake/boating has always been a drunkfest. I feel ok about going as of now. If I start feeling iffy by next weekend i won't go.

Hippo....hope the rest of your weekend is less stressful. Have you been using your new dishes?

Too hot to do anything outside. Making a big batch of muffins. I might make homemade ice cream, too....peach yum!

Charlie117926

Hey brynn. Nothing better than homeade ice cream. Its 100 degrees where im at, ohio. My wife cannot stand shell fish. She is out of town with the kids. I can at least cook it inside now. When shes home i have to cook all seafood in the garage on a camping stove or the grill. Ha. So this is a special treat considering the temps. Enjoy the ice cream and muffins

Mark1014

If you feel more safe and secure in your home then it's not a waste. Our home is at the end of a quiet cul de sac with neighbors home most of the time and the neighborhood is gated. The gated thing isn't a complete deterrent but it helps I think. Having said that, if I was away from home very much I'd probably reactivate our service.....and if I ever do, our system needs upgrading.

Charlie117926

Quick tip on hot weather and your house. If your AC is having a hard time keeping up with your set temp. Pull your furnace filter 3/4 of the way out till night time. I have dropped 2 degrees today since doing so. It lessens the restricted air flow when the temps are working your HVAC system on overdrive. Just dont forget to slide it back in when the heat wave ends. Of course keeping all the blinds closed helps to. I hate not having the blinds open but on days like this there is no choice

brynn

Enjoy, Charlie! I have a no seafood cooking policy in my house too! Can't stand the smell!

Soberpotamus

We did! It was nice. I cleaned off the dining table, set the table, and used the pretty square serving bowl. Felt "different" than with the old dishes

gettingsmarter

Charlie you can come to my house and we can have our own seafood feast. We can eat crab and seafood untill we explode.

Timeforchange18

Just stopping by to say hi and get caught up on the posts. Currently on day 4. Having some cravings today but am not going to give in. Getting my motivation from all you great people on here. Be safe all. Looking forward to saying day 6 on Monday. Will be the longest I have gone in a very long time.

Mark1014

Well weekenders, en route home from a family vacation to nyc (first time there) partially funded by the approximately 325 dollars per month I've saved since October of last year by not drinking anymore. This trip confirmed for me that I'm a better family guy completely abstaining from alcohol. It also confirmed that I am not very sophisticated in the world of modern art. We went to moma and there were lots of serious looking people gazing at things getting much more meaning out of it than me. Some of it was so wacky that it made me chuckle. I did like The Starry Night painting from the guy that lost an ear. Next trip I'll skip that place and buy more lobster rolls.

Mark1014

Oh that's great. Hope you'll be sticking around here for your days five and six!

Ruby2

Timeforchange, good for you! Hang in there.

Charlie, being so productive is such a great feeling.

Brynn, you obviously have air conditioning if it's too hot outside but you're turning on the oven to bake. Not I!!!

I'm still working the church rummage sale. Not enough people coming through. Not well advertised at all. We think we're doing it next weekend too and I'll donate some time. I found I love sitting here and chatting with people as they check out. Actually, rediscovering it. I worked at Crate & Barrel for two years and interacting with people as I checked them out was one of my favorite parts of the job.

Thunderstorm was rolling overhead but think it's in abeyance at the moment.

Have to get head back into being here but it's been fun. See y'all later.

Charlie117926

Heck yeah gettingsmarter! Just chopping garlic to go in the butter for the mussels. They smell so sweet i may not need it. Waiting for the sun to get behind the trees before i start the basil pesto chicken. No need to bake in the heat and grill!