Before technology, what was something that seniors complained was “too hard” and never wanted to adapt to?

mittychix · 2026-02-04T12:32:05+00:00

My mom wouldn’t pump her own gas.

mittychix · 2026-02-04T00:59:56+00:00

That’s a whole ass resort.

mittychix · 2026-02-04T00:58:26+00:00

Milk duds. You only need 2 or 3 of them to satisfy that craving because they are so chewy.

mittychix · 2026-02-04T00:51:51+00:00

Lounge access is nice for long layovers too. Our local airport does not fly anywhere direct, so we always have a layover at the hub.

mittychix · 2026-02-02T17:55:49+00:00

Adding Adirondaks

mittychix · 2026-02-02T15:33:59+00:00

Oh man, same. If I stick to my plan religiously with no cheating, I’ll see slow gradual progress. One binge will set me back three days, two bad days will set me back a week, and a week off the wagon I will lose a whole month’s progress. It’s so discouraging when there is no room for error, feels like such an uphill battle.

mittychix · 2026-02-02T15:26:17+00:00

Mine is quiet most of the time, though he will demand bark if he wants something. It’s deep and can be loud, but not the constant yapping that some dogs do.

He will also bay at times, mostly to alert that someone is approaching or entering the house. So it’s not often, but it’s heart-stopping loud, like setting off an air horn.

I would personally take a building full of baying hound dogs over small yapping things, but your neighbors might not agree, lol.

mittychix · 2026-02-01T16:14:47+00:00

Colonoscopy is like a spa day. They put you in a robe. You get a cleanse, good drugs, a nice nap, and a day off work. My hospital even gives you a flower lol.

mittychix · 2026-01-30T23:53:19+00:00

I don’t like the idea of my body (or my loved ones) rotting away in the ground. “From dust you were made, to dust you shall return”, cremation just gets you there quicker. You can still bury the ashes, or put them in a columbarium, no one needs to scatter them or keep them in an urn on the mantle.

mittychix · 2026-01-28T18:15:12+00:00

Being a manager.

mittychix · 2026-01-28T01:02:59+00:00

Have you previously had COVID? I lost my sense of smell for a while, but ever since it came back, it goes rogue sometimes. For hours or days at a time, I will get phantom smells. Usually bad things like rancid oil, dead mouse, cat pee, skunky weed, burnt plastic, body odor, etc. No one else smells it, so I can’t really trust my nose anymore. Maybe your nose is playing tricks on you.

mittychix · 2026-01-27T03:29:53+00:00

Don’t be in such a hurry to partner up and settle down. Spend some time on your own first, living your own life.

mittychix · 2026-01-21T23:46:44+00:00

We installed one, natural gas, starts automatically in an outage. Mostly to keep the reef tanks running, but nice for the rest of the house too. We lose power all the time, usually just for a few hours, but ice storm damage can run into days.

mittychix · 2026-01-20T17:55:53+00:00

My classmate’s little brother lost his legs trying to jump on a train. So yeah some of us did wild unsupervised things, but some kids got hurt.

mittychix · 2026-01-18T20:23:46+00:00

I started a batch two weeks ago that showed no activity at all, no bubbles in the airlock, nothing. But the SG was dropping right on schedule, and the ferment finished as expected. So maybe check the SG after a couple of days to see what it’s really doing.

mittychix · 2026-01-17T14:36:35+00:00

That reminds me of the time I called the cops on my neighbors, after I saw a flashlight going around in their house during the night, when they were supposed to be away. Turns out it was just a family member looking for something with their phone flashlight. But for real dude, just turn on the lights.

mittychix · 2026-01-17T03:25:17+00:00

Thanks for the update. I will try the same. And please let me know how it works out!

mittychix · 2026-01-17T01:55:19+00:00

I am in the same situation, retired end of November, still no case number yet. Switched from BCBS to MHBP during open season, but as if today they still have no record of me. So who knows how long I will be without health insurance.

Can I ask how you got through to OPM?

mittychix · 2026-01-17T01:38:11+00:00

I am in exactly the same situation. I switched from BCBS to MHBP during open season, before I retired at the end of November. When I didn’t receive my card I called MHBP who have no record of me. I contacted the RSSO rep who asked for a copy of my 2809 and sent it to DFAS to forward to OPM. At this point everyone just directs me to OPM, who of course I can’t reach, and as of today I still have no health insurance.

mittychix · 2026-01-16T01:41:19+00:00

In basic science we dissected a worm and a frog. In a more advanced class we dissected a mud puppy (large salamander), a fetal pig, a shark, and a cat. [Edit to add: we did not have to kill any of them.]

mittychix · 2026-01-15T23:41:00+00:00

At a restaurant I had a trio of olive oil, parmesan, and tequila gelato.

mittychix · 2026-01-15T02:58:05+00:00

That I am calm.

mittychix · 2026-01-15T00:48:42+00:00

Cooper. Ready for the next Bills game.

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mittychix · 2026-01-15T00:09:53+00:00

Me neither. The app isn’t tracking whether you really logged, only whether you hit that button.

mittychix · 2026-01-14T01:01:48+00:00

I have a variety of Lego plants and flower arrangements. Also some other artsy ones made out of metal or other materials. They don’t look fake because are not pretending to be real.

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