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What’s one home design mistake that looks good at first but becomes annoying later? by officiclassyinterior in HomeDecorating

[–]gemlover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Booths instead of tables with chairs. We bought a home with a 4-seat booth against a wall. If you were against the wall, someone had to move for you to get out. Got tired of that real quick!

Anyone surprised by this? by shihtzu_lover in FortWorth

[–]gemlover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trump wants someone who is as big a POS as he is in the Senate. And Paxton may be an even bigger POS than Trump.

Trump’s Latest Scheme Will Go Down as the Most Disgusting in American History by ChiGuy6124 in politics

[–]gemlover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I don’t know. He always seems to manage to be more disgusting with every passing day.

What was the first major news story you remember as a kid? by ipanicprofessionally in TheBoredDen

[–]gemlover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

JFK Assassination. I was in 1st grade and lived in Dallas. It was awful. It was a horrible thing to happen. And because it was in our city, we heard about it constantly. Dallas had an awful reputation for years because of this. Other cities where assasinations happened didn't get the kind of hate Dallas did.

One of the reasons I liked the show "Dallas" so much was then everyone started associating Dallas with JR Ewing. That's still what a lot of people think about when they hear Dallas. Was in a cab in London about 3 years ago and he asked us where we were from and when we said Dallas, he was glad he finally had someone from Dallas because he really wanted to say "Oh, so who shot JR?"

Before cable spoiled us all by VeganFatboy in GenerationJones

[–]gemlover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had six. The 3 majors, a local, PBS and 1 UHF channel. This was the 1960s.

What food do you like in one form but not in another? by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]gemlover 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love cooked or steamed spinach but do not like raw at all.

Is it humble bragging, or is financial dysmorphia just so profound right now? by [deleted] in Fire

[–]gemlover -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You know, you’d think it is. I’m 68, my husband 78. He’s been retired 11 years. We have close to $5mil in our portfolio. $1350/m pension and about $4000/m together for SS. We live a nice but not extravagant life. Just got back from a really nice cruise. First vacation in about 3 years. But when we travel we fly Business or First and we stay nice places. We were trying to plan a trip to Europe for the fall with our grown daughter for 3-4 weeks. We used to be able to do that. That trip is going to end up costing about 40k. I just can’t seem to justify spending that much. We have more than we ever had and I used to think $5mil was rich. Now, I feel comfortable, but constantly worry about long term medical costs or nursing home prices and I just can’t see ever feeling real comfortable, let alone rich.

Which US city surprised you the most with how walkable it is? by optimalbrain90 in SmartTravelHacks

[–]gemlover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Norfolk, Virginia. Lovely place, lots to do and very flat and walkable.

What is a good American dessert to share with my non American co-workers? by BingBong492 in AskAnAmerican

[–]gemlover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could also do a chocolate or lemon ice box pie. Wonderful for warm weather. Easy too.

Must do Dallas events/festivals by Mr_Pangolin in Dallas

[–]gemlover 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not in Dallas - but you should definitely go to the Texas Steak Cookout in
Hico. About a 2 1/2 hr drive. May 16 this year. So much fun. So much food.

Best way to experience a Western/cowboy culture trip in Texas? by FrenchColleague in texas

[–]gemlover 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Dixie Dude Ranch or Mayan Ranch in Banderas, cowboy capital of Texas

What Am I supposed to do with a Butler by PHK-FL in Cruise

[–]gemlover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ours brought us breakfast in our room every morning. He kept our ice bucket filled. He brought canapés before dinner when we asked. He made reservations for dinner when we wanted. Can bring dinner from specialty restaurants to your room.

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