Back to card games from yesterday – I have played Mile Borne too. I even have that and Racko and a couple other on my computer. I like playing Racko with the computer or real people. I remember when I played Mile Borne with my sister, Martha, and her husband, Jim, and we sort of ganged up on him so he would lose. Sisters gotta stick together, you know. :)
I remember 2 other card games I played in high school. You play them with a regular deck of cards and the games are just for 2 players. One is called “Spit” (no, it does not involve actual spitting) and the other is called “Speed”, but I have absolutely no recollection how to play either game. I know I have it written down someplace (because I knew I would eventually forget how to play them), but I don’t remember where I have the directions written down.
National Peach Pie Day. So many dessert days! I wonder how many fruit & vegetable days there are (excluding those that put fruits in pies, cakes and other desserts)
It’s also the last day of my vacation :( .I had a great vacation. I got a lot of relaxing done, I enjoyed a couple rounds of mini golf, I read a few books and I even did some house painting. I didn’t finish the painting and I won’t finish tomorrow either, but at least I got some done. I’ve run out of my expensive oil-based paint primer, which a professional painter told me I should use because it penetrates the old wood better. (This old house doesn’t hold paint well and the latex primers I’ve been using just are not doing the job. I hope this oil-based stuff works better. It sure costs enough!). I’ll need at least one more gallon of that stuff yet. I might not finish one section because of the darn yellow jackets. I was scraping off the old paint in the front of the house – 3 or 4 steps up on my stepladder when the yellow jackets started flying out at me – at least 6 or 7 of them. I’m amazed I didn’t get stung! I did not see their nest until I was practically hitting it with my scraper. Needless to say, I scrammed off that ladder fast and left the area. Then after dark, I sprayed the nest with wasp spray, then used the hose to knock the nest down. But the darn things started a new nest which I found while starting to put on the primer. The new nest got the same treatment – Raid, then a blast from the hose, but I’m a little worried I haven’t seen the last of those buggers, so maybe I’ll leave that little part unpainted a while longer.
Time for me to go to bed. I just heard the paper carrier deliver my newspaper. Can you believe my newspaper gets here at 3:15 in morning? Sometimes even a few minutes before that.
Graham – new strips, old strips – I’ll take any TC strip you want to put on here. I AM waiting for new UFO strips, though. Maybe not new as in a recent date, but new to me. The last one I saw was on June 26
My new counters were installed, my plumbing was fixed and today the tiling company came to measure my kitchen walls. Once the backsplash is up, I will go to my local animal shelter. Hopefully by early October.
Don’t worry , Annie, I bet Oliver would listen to you. On another note, saw a sheep while out walking today. For the past few months, there’s been this feral sheep running around the neighborhood. I don’t know where it came from, but I suspect someone must have dumped it off. It’s wary of humans, but seems to enjoy hanging out with a goat that belongs to one of my neighbors.
LastRoseofSummer Premium Member over 4 years ago
Annie you just don’t “got it”.
Maybe in 10 years….
laughingkitty over 4 years ago
That’s a pretty old song. I’m surprised Annie is familiar with it. Now that song is gonna get stuck in my head.
laughingkitty over 4 years ago
Back to card games from yesterday – I have played Mile Borne too. I even have that and Racko and a couple other on my computer. I like playing Racko with the computer or real people. I remember when I played Mile Borne with my sister, Martha, and her husband, Jim, and we sort of ganged up on him so he would lose. Sisters gotta stick together, you know. :)
laughingkitty over 4 years ago
I remember 2 other card games I played in high school. You play them with a regular deck of cards and the games are just for 2 players. One is called “Spit” (no, it does not involve actual spitting) and the other is called “Speed”, but I have absolutely no recollection how to play either game. I know I have it written down someplace (because I knew I would eventually forget how to play them), but I don’t remember where I have the directions written down.
Graham Harrop creator over 4 years ago
Hi Dale and Kristenthanks for your comment.Not sure that would work with Woof and the thought balloons – but appreciate the suggestion.
Also – hoping to be back with new material soon -
all the best
Graham
laughingkitty over 4 years ago
Today is:
Shooting Star Day
National Waffle Day
National Maryland Day
National Peach Pie Day. So many dessert days! I wonder how many fruit & vegetable days there are (excluding those that put fruits in pies, cakes and other desserts)
It’s also the last day of my vacation :( .I had a great vacation. I got a lot of relaxing done, I enjoyed a couple rounds of mini golf, I read a few books and I even did some house painting. I didn’t finish the painting and I won’t finish tomorrow either, but at least I got some done. I’ve run out of my expensive oil-based paint primer, which a professional painter told me I should use because it penetrates the old wood better. (This old house doesn’t hold paint well and the latex primers I’ve been using just are not doing the job. I hope this oil-based stuff works better. It sure costs enough!). I’ll need at least one more gallon of that stuff yet. I might not finish one section because of the darn yellow jackets. I was scraping off the old paint in the front of the house – 3 or 4 steps up on my stepladder when the yellow jackets started flying out at me – at least 6 or 7 of them. I’m amazed I didn’t get stung! I did not see their nest until I was practically hitting it with my scraper. Needless to say, I scrammed off that ladder fast and left the area. Then after dark, I sprayed the nest with wasp spray, then used the hose to knock the nest down. But the darn things started a new nest which I found while starting to put on the primer. The new nest got the same treatment – Raid, then a blast from the hose, but I’m a little worried I haven’t seen the last of those buggers, so maybe I’ll leave that little part unpainted a while longer.
laughingkitty over 4 years ago
Time for me to go to bed. I just heard the paper carrier deliver my newspaper. Can you believe my newspaper gets here at 3:15 in morning? Sometimes even a few minutes before that.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 4 years ago
I am Cat. Watch me ignore.
Popcorn over 4 years ago
Remember the other lyrics, wisdom born from pain…Annie just experienced that part…lol
Queen of America over 4 years ago
Graham – new strips, old strips – I’ll take any TC strip you want to put on here. I AM waiting for new UFO strips, though. Maybe not new as in a recent date, but new to me. The last one I saw was on June 26
jessegooddog over 4 years ago
They haven’t a clue. Annie’s grandmother must have quite a record collection.
bbear over 4 years ago
My new counters were installed, my plumbing was fixed and today the tiling company came to measure my kitchen walls. Once the backsplash is up, I will go to my local animal shelter. Hopefully by early October.
bbear over 4 years ago
BBEAR’s Caturday posts:
1. A short kitty video: When a cat gets comfortable, it will go to sleep.
https://imgur.com/RLl03ZW
2. Your Caturday “Aww” moment.
https://i.imgur.com/nmidh2Q.jpg
3. Cat owners have beauty in their lives.
https://i.imgur.com/x0fxc6p.jpg
4. I have a nephew who facetimes me and all I see is from his eyes up, every single time.
https://i.imgur.com/5LYOA8N.jpg
5. A Caturday photobomb.
https://i.imgur.com/kKl0APW.jpg
6. An unusual Caturday photobomb. (I think he’s moonwalking?)
https://i.imgur.com/NBhq4b7.jpg
7. OMG, they’re plotting something.
https://i.imgur.com/cCeDi6z.jpg
8. If I fits…oh well, sharing is caring.
https://i.imgur.com/IcaQv3v.png
9. Decisions, decisions, which should I buy?
https://i.imgur.com/jfDT1rU.png
10. Do you feel loved by your cat? My cat used to head bop me a lot.
https://i.imgur.com/ziyUkVz.png
Perkycat over 4 years ago
Even Lily isn’t impressed, Annie.
ladykat over 4 years ago
Aren’t kitties just the bestest critters for ignoring a girl??? Second only to children and husbands, of course.
Our local paper gets delivered around 5AM. I used to have to fetch it from the street, at least now they have the decency to drop it on our sidewalk.
StephenRice over 4 years ago
I am Garfield! Hear me snore!
tad1 over 4 years ago
Great pictures today. :)
tad1 over 4 years ago
Don’t worry , Annie, I bet Oliver would listen to you. On another note, saw a sheep while out walking today. For the past few months, there’s been this feral sheep running around the neighborhood. I don’t know where it came from, but I suspect someone must have dumped it off. It’s wary of humans, but seems to enjoy hanging out with a goat that belongs to one of my neighbors.
tad1 over 4 years ago
Perhaps the kitties would listen to Annie if she quoted Cat Stevens.