The Coffee House

[SquarePeg1]

So we won a war that gave us freedom from our colonizers in 1783. Yet, for some reason, 235 years later, I have no option to watch my local news and weather this morning because one of their royal children is getting married.

The coverage started 4AM btw. Who is getting up that early to watch? I must be missing something.

A bi-racial divorced American actress is marrying into the immediate British royal family. It’s news.

 

[smoke665]

Who is getting up that early to watch? I must be missing something.

You're not missing anything, I don't understand the fascination by those in this country with the British Monarchy, a mostly do nothing institution who's sole purpose is procreation, so that an heir to the throne exists. Put me in the not watching it column.

 

[davidharmier60]

I pretty much don't give a crap for what the Royals do. Got a pretty good mug of coffee. We are going at some point up to uncle's place for soap. Uncle departed a couple days ago. The place is being taken down. Uncle's young bride is going up to Idaho with his daughter and her husband.
The house is sold and will be moved.
I'll report back later.

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[Fujidave]

Just back from a lovely day at mums, nice and sunny here. On the wedding for me I don`t give a damn at all, the only one I ever liked was Princess Diana but only because I met her once, not being rude but at the end of the day, they are only people.

 

[smoke665]

Just getting ready to hook up to the mower to start working on fire lanes when this came up on FB memories. LOL what a day this was. We border a landlocked swamp on the back side of our property. It's like a giant bowl, that you're never quite sure where the edge is, because as it drys up, a crust forms over the top. Underneath that is a soupy mess. I got a little close and the whole front end fell through. Fortunately the bucket and the bottom of the tractor supported it enough to stop the sinking, otherwise not sure how far down it would have gone. Took the F350, and a snatch block to ease it out. Since I'll be mowing in the area, it serves to remind me. My baby after it was retrieved, the front tires were under the surface at one point

 

[smoke665]

but at the end of the day, they are only people.

People who spent 43 million dollars of their citizens money on a wedding. Wonder how many people got a piece of the $76,000 wedding cake?

 

[Gary A.]

So we won a war that gave us freedom from our colonizers in 1783. Yet, for some reason, 235 years later, I have no option to watch my local news and weather this morning because one of their royal children is getting married.

The coverage started 4AM btw. Who is getting up that early to watch? I must be missing something.

Headline in today's LA Times: "To some, monarchy is a royal pain"

But on the flip side, the bride is a local girl.

 

[Gary A.]

Just back from a lovely day at mums, nice and sunny here. On the wedding for me I don`t give a damn at all, the only one I ever liked was Princess Diana but only because I met her once, not being rude but at the end of the day, they are only people.

An odd story from Gary. When Diana passed, Gary was living in Paris. A friend picked Gary up for breakfast and we chatted about her untimely death as we drove to the restaurant. The next thing we know we're passing a bunch of flowers set on the tunnel medium. Gary says "Oh My God ... that's where she died ..." and then we almost died as the car swerved all over the road as we rubbernecked looking for more evidence of the accident. When we shot out the other end of the tunnel the exit ramp was packed with press, people and flowers.

 

[jcdeboever]

Don't think I ever saw it.

Not one of Sandler's more noteworthy works, but it has some funny moments. If you like hockey and golf, you'll get a chuckle

Didn't Bob Barker kick his butt in that movie? I LMAO on that scene.

 

[Gary A.]

Don't think I ever saw it.

Not one of Sandler's more noteworthy works, but it has some funny moments. If you like hockey and golf, you'll get a chuckle

Didn't Bob Barker kick his butt in that movie? I LMAO on that scene.

Au contraire ... Bob Barker kicked Happy's butt:



Which was quite humorous ... if you like that type of humor ... violence and all ...

 

[Gary A.]

It is 60F presently, overcast and cool, but the temp should break 70F by the early afternoon. It is good to be home, ever be it so humble. It was a great mini road trip ... but it is good to be home where all your stuff is. Miss Maggie was so happy that she ran to the front yard, jumped into the air and twisted around so she would land on her back, then wiggled and rubbed herself into the ground. Of the three of us, she was clearly the happiest, as Mary Lou and Gary refrained from leaping into the air and landing on our backs in the front yard grass.

 

[smoke665]

Didn't Bob Barker kick his butt in that movie? I LMAO on that scene.

I'd forgotten that part, yeah that was funny!

 

[Gary A.]

In honor of the royal wedding, Gary needs to remind Miss Maggie to wear her fascinator.

 

[Fujidave]

When I was working in Turning Point Princess Diana opened up the Smithfield project and I spent about 40 odd minutes talking with her, imo she was one hell of a great person.

On a happy note I have been looking at the rest of the old slides that I grabbed from mums today, and great to see more of the family, just a shame my brother is is some so they went in the bin Made sure I kept the best ones though.

 

[Fujidave]

Ok you lovely Fuji folk, tomorrow is the London to Brighton Mini Run. Just one camera and lens, which would you take. X-T20 + XF 35mmf2 or X-T2 + XF 18-55mm ?