The Coffee House

[Gary A.]

Buenos Dias Coffee Hosers. Mary Lou, Maggie and Gary missed the LA - Atlantic game last night, even though we were only a couple miles away. We had tickets for Sweat at the Mark Taper Forum. Sweat was simply terrific ... extremely well written, thought stimulating and and times gut-wrenching. The acting, like most Los Angeles theatre, was realistic and five star. If you have a chance ... see it.

Los Angeles theatre is spread out all over the city, but the Mark Taper Forum is part of The Music Center in downtown LA near City Hall. Across the street is The Disney Concert Hall. It is an entire block and a half devoted to live entertainment, with three anchoring theaters and underground parking going down 12 levels. Mary Lou and Gary picnic on the patio before the performance. It was a lovely time watching all the people dressed in evening wear walking past us to an LA Opera event at the Dorothy Chandler. Mary Lou and Gary pick up beef dips at Philippe's, one of the best sandwiches in the world, some Sanford Pinot Noir and a slice of blackberry pie and a slice of chocolate cake.
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Mark Taper from our picnic table.

The picnic.

 

[limr46 1]

Happy Friday , hosers!

That's all I have right now.

I had a doctor's appt this morning, and since I am basically fried, I gave myself the rest of the day off work. Went to the doc, then to Starbucks for a nice big coffee. Just finished treating myself to a manicure (and a big tip for the manicurist). I am considering taking myself to lunch before doing a few more chores and some shopping.

Didn't realize how much I needed this until I started doing it!

oh, 4 day weekend for you?

Yup, although only because I also took Monday off. My school is always open for Columbus Day. I even forgot that it was this Monday - I just took the day off because Buzz and I were supposed to try to get away for a long weekend. The plans fell through, but I kept the days off because, as mentioned, I'm fried.

And now I'm at the diner for some lunch.
Waiter: "French fries or fruit cup?"
Me: "Fruit cup, please."
*waiter brings food with home fries"
Um. Okay. Didn't realize that was a choice?

 

[terri53 1]

Happy Friday , hosers!

That's all I have right now.

I had a doctor's appt this morning, and since I am basically fried, I gave myself the rest of the day off work. Went to the doc, then to Starbucks for a nice big coffee. Just finished treating myself to a manicure (and a big tip for the manicurist). I am considering taking myself to lunch before doing a few more chores and some shopping.

Didn't realize how much I needed this until I started doing it!

Good for you! Does no good to ignore your own needs until you're worn down to a nub. You have PTO, take it fer cryin' out loud. (This, from someone who routinely cashed in her PTO every year because it built up to a stupid, UNUSED amount. So, I get it!)

 

[SquarePeg51]

Happy Friday , hosers!

That's all I have right now.

I had a doctor's appt this morning, and since I am basically fried, I gave myself the rest of the day off work. Went to the doc, then to Starbucks for a nice big coffee. Just finished treating myself to a manicure (and a big tip for the manicurist). I am considering taking myself to lunch before doing a few more chores and some shopping.

Didn't realize how much I needed this until I started doing it!

Good for you! Does no good to ignore your own needs until you're worn down to a nub. You have PTO, take it fer cryin' out loud. (This, from someone who routinely cashed in her PTO every year because it built up to a stupid, UNUSED amount. So, I get it!)

I use all my time every year. I carry over one day in case of emergency and that’s it. I was just on my calendar plotting out how/when to use the almost 2 weeks I have left. Going to start with this coming Tuesday. Decided to skip the white mountains this weekend due to crazy crowds expected. Will do a one or two day trip midweek.

Debating Acadia next weekend, thanks @Destin for stirring that up! But then if I skip that I could get the xt3... decisions...

 

[davidharmier60]

Oh man. The spare I put on the day IT happened threw the tread. Now at a tire shop trying to get rolling again.
When it rains it seems to POUR.

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[limr46 1]

Happy Friday , hosers!

That's all I have right now.

I had a doctor's appt this morning, and since I am basically fried, I gave myself the rest of the day off work. Went to the doc, then to Starbucks for a nice big coffee. Just finished treating myself to a manicure (and a big tip for the manicurist). I am considering taking myself to lunch before doing a few more chores and some shopping.

Didn't realize how much I needed this until I started doing it!

Good for you! Does no good to ignore your own needs until you're worn down to a nub. You have PTO, take it fer cryin' out loud. (This, from someone who routinely cashed in her PTO every year because it built up to a stupid, UNUSED amount. So, I get it!)

I use all my time every year. I carry over one day in case of emergency and that’s it. I was just on my calendar plotting out how/when to use the almost 2 weeks I have left. Going to start with this coming Tuesday. Decided to skip the white mountains this weekend due to crazy crowds expected. Will do a one or two day trip midweek.

Debating Acadia next weekend, thanks @Destin for stirring that up! But then if I skip that I could get the xt3... decisions...

I definitely have to be better about using my time. I have a lot of annual leave time. Like, enough that people get mad at how many days off I get each year. It accumulates over the course of the year - I think a small number of days can be carried over but otherwise, I lose it. We're on an academic year, so my time just started accumulating in Sept. Still have plenty - we start with a chunk and then it slowly builds off.

So yeah, there will be more self-care days ahead of me!

 

[terri53 1]

Happy Friday , hosers!

That's all I have right now.

I had a doctor's appt this morning, and since I am basically fried, I gave myself the rest of the day off work. Went to the doc, then to Starbucks for a nice big coffee. Just finished treating myself to a manicure (and a big tip for the manicurist). I am considering taking myself to lunch before doing a few more chores and some shopping.

Didn't realize how much I needed this until I started doing it!

Good for you! Does no good to ignore your own needs until you're worn down to a nub. You have PTO, take it fer cryin' out loud. (This, from someone who routinely cashed in her PTO every year because it built up to a stupid, UNUSED amount. So, I get it!)

I use all my time every year. I carry over one day in case of emergency and that’s it. I was just on my calendar plotting out how/when to use the almost 2 weeks I have left. Going to start with this coming Tuesday. Decided to skip the white mountains this weekend due to crazy crowds expected. Will do a one or two day trip midweek.

Debating Acadia next weekend, thanks @Destin for stirring that up! But then if I skip that I could get the xt3... decisions...

Smart girl! Sounds like you've established a good habit. It's nice to give yourself a little bonus check from PTO, but you sure can't get that time back.

 

[Destin]

Happy Friday , hosers!

That's all I have right now.

I had a doctor's appt this morning, and since I am basically fried, I gave myself the rest of the day off work. Went to the doc, then to Starbucks for a nice big coffee. Just finished treating myself to a manicure (and a big tip for the manicurist). I am considering taking myself to lunch before doing a few more chores and some shopping.

Didn't realize how much I needed this until I started doing it!

Good for you! Does no good to ignore your own needs until you're worn down to a nub. You have PTO, take it fer cryin' out loud. (This, from someone who routinely cashed in her PTO every year because it built up to a stupid, UNUSED amount. So, I get it!)

I use all my time every year. I carry over one day in case of emergency and that’s it. I was just on my calendar plotting out how/when to use the almost 2 weeks I have left. Going to start with this coming Tuesday. Decided to skip the white mountains this weekend due to crazy crowds expected. Will do a one or two day trip midweek.

Debating Acadia next weekend, thanks @Destin for stirring that up! But then if I skip that I could get the xt3... decisions...

I’m glad I could help.

In my opinion, experiences trump material goods. Take the x-t2 and shoot some photos at Acadia.

 

[davidharmier60]

Got a decent looking Michelen (sp) tire on my spare wheel because my good wheel was in the garage at home.
It is believed there was too much air in the spare that cosed it to throw the tread. He only took this tire to 60 psi.
I guess that will teach me something.

 

[tirediron]

...He only took this tire to 60 psi.

Unless you're running super-low profile tires like a 335/25R22, most passenger car tires should be in the 32-36psi range, with almost none (of which I'm aware) running over 40psi.

 

[davidharmier60]

These are E rated 80psi tires. I thought I had 65 in the one that threw the tread but it seems there was more pressure.

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[snowbear135 66]

Since we couldn’t catch the ferry we’re re-routing to Palisades Park; we’re staying in Stamford tonight. We’ll stop and play in Mystic on Monday.

Rental is bright red Wrangler 4-door (JKU in Jeepspeak).

 

[tirediron]

These are E rated 80psi tires. I thought I had 65 in the one that threw the tread but it seems there was more pressure.

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That's maximum LOAD pressure (max tire pressure under maximum load). The manufacturer's sticker on the 'B' pillar of the driver's door will give you recommended tire pressure.

 

[jcdeboever]

Red Sox looking strong.

 

[jcdeboever]

JD Martinez looks just like my youngest son, uncanny