Ed P wrote:

> I'm holding off on seating arrangements so far but will practice making
> the prune cookies Joan suggested.
>
No, no! It's Miralax cookies and prune punch. Do I and some of the
other females need to take over the party food preparations??

On 4/7/2024 10:08 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
> Ed P wrote:
>
>> I'm holding off on seating arrangements so far but will practice
>> making the prune cookies Joan suggested.
>>
> No, no!  It's Miralax cookies and prune punch.  Do I and some of the
> other females need to take over the party food preparations??

You could bring the cookies. I'll keep an eye out for a coupon for
Miralax to help.

On 2024-04-07 3:51 p.m., lucretia@florence.it wrote:
> On Sun, 7 Apr 2024 12:53:27 -0600, Graham <g.stereo@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> On 2024-04-07 12:11 p.m., Ed P wrote:
>>> On 4/7/2024 1:01 PM, Janet wrote:
>>>> In article <6611d632$2$1082213
>>>> $882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>, esp@snet.xxx says...
>>>>>
>>>>> You are invited.  All the talk of the eclipse on Monday got me to look
>>>>> when the next on will happen.  Well, it is in August of 2045, just a bit
>>>>> before my 100th Birthday.  To make it perfect, the path of totality is
>>>>> over much of Florida and my house is near center. It will be perfect for
>>>>> a party
>>>>>
>>>>> https://nationaleclipse.com/maps/map_08122045.html
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The party planning has started.  Everyone will have a name tag since we
>>>>> may not recognize or remember each other at that point.  Especially in
>>>>> the dark of an eclipse, but we may be living in the dark anyway.
>>>>>
>>>>> Foods served will be easily digestible and have vitamin supplements of
>>>>> your choice on the side.  Glucerna and vodka punch of course.
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> There will be party favors of course.  Six-pack of Ensure, a box of
>>>>> Depends and other useful items.
>>>>>
>>>>> We can play games, however, Hide and Seek will not be allowed as that
>>>>> would probably require police dogs to do the seeking.
>>>>>
>>>>> Suggestions welcome.
>>>>>
>>>>> You, or your caretaker, should RSVP by July of 2045.
>>>>
>>>>     Just a little question about the dress code; will
>>>> shrouds be acceptable?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>    Janet UK
>>>>
>>> Yes, for both men and women.
>>>
>>> I imagine in 2045 you can dress according to the gender you choose to be.
>>
>> I'll be dressed in this: https://postimg.cc/5YRDSs96
>
> Lovely, did you make it?
Yes. Manitoba maple with ebony and blackwood accents.

On 4/7/2024 10:47 PM, Graham wrote:
> On 2024-04-07 3:51 p.m., lucretia@florence.it wrote:

>>>> to be.
>>>
>>> I'll be dressed in this: https://postimg.cc/5YRDSs96
>>
>> Lovely, did you make it?
> Yes. Manitoba maple with ebony and blackwood accents.

What did you finish the ebony with? The top spindle looks like glass.

On 2024-04-07 9:17 p.m., Ed P wrote:
> On 4/7/2024 10:47 PM, Graham wrote:
>> On 2024-04-07 3:51 p.m., lucretia@florence.it wrote:
>
>>>>> to be.
>>>>
>>>> I'll be dressed in this: https://postimg.cc/5YRDSs96
>>>
>>> Lovely, did you make it?
>> Yes. Manitoba maple with ebony and blackwood accents.
>
>
> What did you finish the ebony with?  The top spindle looks like glass.

2400 grit abrasive and then a thin coat of varnish. Now I would
probably use successively finer grits up to 12,000 and not bother
with a finish.
On pens I finish with several coats of medium super-glue then sand
up to 12,000 grit for a mirror finish.

ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:

> Ed P wrote:

>> I'm holding off on seating arrangements so far but will practice making
>> the prune cookies Joan suggested.
>>
> No, no! It's Miralax cookies and prune punch. Do I and some of the
> other females need to take over the party food preparations??

Haha, sounds like things are getting a little too healthy! Maybe we
can sneak in some chocolate chips for those cookies? I'm on punch
duty - what kind are you thinking? Crystal Light or something
stronger? ;)

On Sun, 7 Apr 2024, GM wrote:

> Graham wrote:
>
>> On 2024-04-07 12:11 p.m., Ed P wrote:
>>> On 4/7/2024 1:01 PM, Janet wrote:
>>>> In article <6611d632$2$1082213
>>>> $882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>, esp@snet.xxx says...
>>>>>
>>>>> You are invited.  All the talk of the eclipse on Monday got me to look
>>>>> when the next on will happen.  Well, it is in August of 2045, just a bit
>>>>> before my 100th Birthday.  To make it perfect, the path of totality is
>>>>> over much of Florida and my house is near center. It will be perfect for
>>>>> a party
>>>>>
>>>>> https://nationaleclipse.com/maps/map_08122045.html
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The party planning has started.  Everyone will have a name tag since we
>>>>> may not recognize or remember each other at that point.  Especially in
>>>>> the dark of an eclipse, but we may be living in the dark anyway.
>>>>>
>>>>> Foods served will be easily digestible and have vitamin supplements of
>>>>> your choice on the side.  Glucerna and vodka punch of course.
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> There will be party favors of course.  Six-pack of Ensure, a box of
>>>>> Depends and other useful items.
>>>>>
>>>>> We can play games, however, Hide and Seek will not be allowed as that
>>>>> would probably require police dogs to do the seeking.
>>>>>
>>>>> Suggestions welcome.
>>>>>
>>>>> You, or your caretaker, should RSVP by July of 2045.
>>>>
>>>>     Just a little question about the dress code; will
>>>> shrouds be acceptable?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>    Janet UK
>>>>
>>> Yes, for both men and women.
>>>
>>> I imagine in 2045 you can dress according to the gender you choose to be.
>
>> I'll be dressed in this: https://postimg.cc/5YRDSs96
>
>
> Frustrated Passenger Pees In Cup, Dumps It On Flight Attendant After Not
> Being Allowed To Disembark After Landing
....
> LOLZ...!!!

Well, I do understand the guy. Modern flights are an exercise in
humiliation that can make the most peaceful person explode. But I'm
surprised his choosen action was throwing pee on people.

The only other incident I can remember involving throwing pee was Yngwie
Malmsteen on a trip to Tokyo. He got angry with a fellow female
passenger who insulted him because he had throw around tampons with
tomato sauce and one landed in the passengers food. As a respone Yngwie
Malmsteen threw a cup of pee in her face.

Personally, I never experienced any of that. The closest I think was
once on a flight to spain where we first had to sit for 2.5 hours on the
runway. Then the crew had to land in copenhagen due to union rules
(remember, this is socialist EU) and by that time many had not eaten
anything for 10 hours or so, temper was high. But people at least looked
forward to leaving the plane to stretch their legs and buy something at
the airport.

Then the captain announced that no one was allowed to leave the plane,
and that we'd continue to norway in about 1-2 hours, and then a small
riot broke loose.

About 10 people were running to the front threatening and screaming at
the captain, crew and each other, and it was quickly decided that people
should be allowed to leave the plane if they promised not to leave the
gate area.

So once they opened, I quickly left with the wife and persuaded the
airline to let me on a Stockholm flight instead of the roundabout
Oslo->Stockholm which was originally planned.

I think walking is the only sane way left to travel in todays world. I
do it often, and it works great!

On 2024-04-08, jamesirving <zapsuserdo@gufum.com> wrote:
> ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
>
>> Ed P wrote:
>
>>> I'm holding off on seating arrangements so far but will practice making
>>> the prune cookies Joan suggested.
>>>
>> No, no! It's Miralax cookies and prune punch. Do I and some of the
>> other females need to take over the party food preparations??
>
> Haha, sounds like things are getting a little too healthy! Maybe we
> can sneak in some chocolate chips for those cookies?

The classic is using chopped-up Ex-lax as the chips.

--
Cindy Hamilton

In article <66134447$0$1643517
$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>, esp@snet.xxx says...
>
> On 4/7/2024 5:59 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> > On 2024-04-07 5:37 p.m., Ed P wrote:
> >> On 4/7/2024 3:57 PM, Ed P wrote:
> >>> On 4/7/2024 2:53 PM, Graham wrote:
> >>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Suggestions welcome.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> You, or your caretaker, should RSVP by July of 2045.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>     Just a little question about the dress code; will
> >>>>>> shrouds be acceptable?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>    Janet UK
> >>>>>>
> >>>>> Yes, for both men and women.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I imagine in 2045 you can dress according to the gender you choose
> >>>>> to be.
> >>>>
> >>>> I'll be dressed in this: https://postimg.cc/5YRDSs96
> >>>
> >>> Probably others here as well.  A shelf will be set up for them.
> >>
> >>
> >> Perhaps not.  I just saw this morning that the oldest man dies this
> >> week at 114.  We can make it!
> >
> > Some of us might. I probably won't be one of them, but I  have had some
> > long livers in my family. My maternal grandmother died at 95 but her
> > father lived to be about 105. My mother's sister died at 98. My paternal
> > grandmother died a few weeks before her 100th birthday and my father's
> > oldest brother died about 6 months before 100.    So I do have some long
> > life genes. My paternal grandfather died at 56 (cancer) and an uncle
> > died of a heart attack at 49, and an aunt at 46.
> > Thanks for the invite but I will wait to RSVP formally.
> >
> >
>
> My sister is 81. So far, that is the longest in three generations.
>
> I'm holding off on seating arrangements so far

Some of the late guests will probably be lying down. To
avoid any decomposition whiffs I suggest you host the
party outdoors in your garden. Graham should keep his
lid tied on so he can't blow away.

Janet UK

In article <6ff888daad617f05678880b41758ee66
@www.novabbs.com>, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net says...
>
> Ed P wrote:
>
> > I'm holding off on seating arrangements so far but will practice making
> > the prune cookies Joan suggested.
> >
> No, no! It's Miralax cookies and prune punch. Do I and some of the
> other females need to take over the party food preparations??

We do not.

Janet UK

On Mon, 8 Apr 2024 10:14:17 +0100, Janet <nobody@home.com> wrote:

>In article <66134447$0$1643517
>$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>, esp@snet.xxx says...
>>
>> On 4/7/2024 5:59 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> >
>> > Some of us might. I probably won't be one of them, but I  have had some
>> > long livers in my family. My maternal grandmother died at 95 but her
>> > father lived to be about 105. My mother's sister died at 98. My paternal
>> > grandmother died a few weeks before her 100th birthday and my father's
>> > oldest brother died about 6 months before 100.    So I do have some long
>> > life genes. My paternal grandfather died at 56 (cancer) and an uncle
>> > died of a heart attack at 49, and an aunt at 46.
>> > Thanks for the invite but I will wait to RSVP formally.
>>
>> My sister is 81. So far, that is the longest in three generations.
>>
>> I'm holding off on seating arrangements so far
>
> Some of the late guests will probably be lying down. To
>avoid any decomposition whiffs I suggest you host the
>party outdoors in your garden. Graham should keep his
>lid tied on so he can't blow away.

Also in case a cat pushes his container off the table.

On 2024-04-08 3:54 a.m., D wrote:
>
>
> On Sun, 7 Apr 2024, GM wrote:

>> Frustrated Passenger Pees In Cup, Dumps It On Flight Attendant After
>> Not Being Allowed To Disembark After Landing
> ...
>> LOLZ...!!!
>
> Well, I do understand the guy. Modern flights are an exercise in
> humiliation that can make the most peaceful person explode. But I'm
> surprised his choosen action was throwing pee on people.

Air travel can be annoying enough on its own but obnoxious passengers
can make things much less tolerable. I have been lucky on my last few
flights but they were on smaller jets like a 737Max and an Airbase 231.
Wide bodies carry about twice as many people and that cane mean as much
as four times the number of intolerable assholes to deal with.

I think it was 8 years ago when I flew from Buffalo to John Wayne. That
one was not so pleasant. It started off with a major delay leaving
Buffalo. We were supposed to fly to Newark and on to John Wayne but
the plane was delayed so they had to rebook us before we even got on the
plane. Now we were going to Newark and then to Chicago and then to John
Wayne. The plane finally arrived and he got to Newark in time to make
our connection but then got stuck on the tarmac while we waited for a
gate to get off. We waited out there for so long we missed our
connection and had to rebook again. There was a direct flight.... in 7
hours. We had way to much time to kill. We got on the plane, taxied
out and got stuck in a line waiting to take off. We came close to being
cancelled because John Wayne has a curfew that we may not make.
Apparently they jumped us ahead and we left. Instead of arriving in
California at 2 pm and going out for a dinner with my family and friends
we arrived in time to go to bed.

Returning was better. We flew from San Francisco to Chicago and a
connection to Buffalo. We were a little late getting to O'Hare and
didn't have much time to make out connection. They made an announcement
about a number of us needing to deplane quickly to make connections so
all other passengers were to remain in their seats until we got off.
There were only a few of us who were making that short connection but
wouldn't you know that at least one person in every row got up to get
into the overhead bins or just stood there to stretch their legs.
Finally I yelled at them to sit down because he had to get off NOW.
Surprisingly, they listened to me. We made it.

One of these days I will figure out how it is possible that when take
your turn getting onto a plane and you get to your seat and there is no
one in the nearby seats the overhead bins are already full. What is with
people that they would stash their stuff in a place that is obviously
intended for the people sitting closest to it?

jamesirving wrote:
>
> ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
>
>> Ed P wrote:
>>
>>> I'm holding off on seating arrangements so far but will practice making
>>> the prune cookies Joan suggested.
>>>
>> No, no! It's Miralax cookies and prune punch. Do I and some of the
>> other females need to take over the party food preparations??

> Haha, sounds like things are getting a little too healthy! Maybe we
> can sneak in some chocolate chips for those cookies? I'm on punch
> duty - what kind are you thinking? Crystal Light or something
> stronger? ;)
>
>
I see we're going to have to make an appointment with an optometrist
for you. 🤓

It's Miralax cookies and ➡️prune punch.⬅️ Nothing stronger as we
don't want drunks pooping themselves even though Ed is graciously
offering Depends.

On Mon, 8 Apr 2024 12:24:53 -0400, Dave Smith
<adavid.smith@sympatico.ca> wrote:

>On 2024-04-08 3:54 a.m., D wrote:
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 7 Apr 2024, GM wrote:
>
>>> Frustrated Passenger Pees In Cup, Dumps It On Flight Attendant After
>>> Not Being Allowed To Disembark After Landing
>> ...
>>> LOLZ...!!!
>>
>> Well, I do understand the guy. Modern flights are an exercise in
>> humiliation that can make the most peaceful person explode. But I'm
>> surprised his choosen action was throwing pee on people.
>
>Air travel can be annoying enough on its own but obnoxious passengers
>can make things much less tolerable.

Thanks, Dave. Interesting perspective.

ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
> jamesirving wrote:
>>
>> ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
>>
>>> Ed P wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm holding off on seating arrangements so far but will practice making
>>>> the prune cookies Joan suggested.
>>>>
>>> No, no!  It's Miralax cookies and prune punch.  Do I and some of the
>>> other females need to take over the party food preparations??
>
>> Haha, sounds like things are getting a little too healthy!   Maybe we
>> can sneak in some chocolate chips for those cookies?  I'm on punch
>> duty - what kind are you thinking?  Crystal Light or something
>> stronger?  ;)
>>
>>
> I see we're going to have to make an appointment with an optometrist
> for you.   🤓
>
> It's Miralax cookies and ➡️prune punch.⬅️  Nothing stronger as we
> don't want drunks pooping themselves even though Ed is graciously
> offering Depends.

Hahahaha. About 60 years ago, my uncle worked as a mechanic at a car
dealer. He brought his lunch every day. Someone (unknown) kept regularly
stealing it, and he'd have to go to a cafe to eat. So, he brought a lunch
with the contents laced with plenty of ex-lax. Then it was pretty obvious
who had eaten it. Another mechanic there.

On 4/7/2024 2:53 PM, Graham wrote:
> On 2024-04-07 12:11 p.m., Ed P wrote:
>> On 4/7/2024 1:01 PM, Janet wrote:
>>> In article <6611d632$2$1082213
>>> $882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>, esp@snet.xxx says...
>>>>
>>>> You are invited.  All the talk of the eclipse on Monday got me to look
>>>> when the next on will happen.  Well, it is in August of 2045, just a
>>>> bit
>>>> before my 100th Birthday.  To make it perfect, the path of totality is
>>>> over much of Florida and my house is near center. It will be perfect
>>>> for
>>>> a party
>>>>
>>>> https://nationaleclipse.com/maps/map_08122045.html
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The party planning has started.  Everyone will have a name tag since we
>>>> may not recognize or remember each other at that point.  Especially in
>>>> the dark of an eclipse, but we may be living in the dark anyway.
>>>>
>>>> Foods served will be easily digestible and have vitamin supplements of
>>>> your choice on the side.  Glucerna and vodka punch of course.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> There will be party favors of course.  Six-pack of Ensure, a box of
>>>> Depends and other useful items.
>>>>
>>>> We can play games, however, Hide and Seek will not be allowed as that
>>>> would probably require police dogs to do the seeking.
>>>>
>>>> Suggestions welcome.
>>>>
>>>> You, or your caretaker, should RSVP by July of 2045.
>>>
>>>     Just a little question about the dress code; will
>>> shrouds be acceptable?
>>>
>>>
>>>    Janet UK
>>>
>> Yes, for both men and women.
>>
>> I imagine in 2045 you can dress according to the gender you choose to be.
>
> I'll be dressed in this: https://postimg.cc/5YRDSs96

Did you make that, Graham? It sure looks like some of your fine woodwork!

Jill

On 2024-04-08 2:48 p.m., jmcquown wrote:
> On 4/7/2024 2:53 PM, Graham wrote:
>> On 2024-04-07 12:11 p.m., Ed P wrote:
>>> On 4/7/2024 1:01 PM, Janet wrote:
>>>> In article <6611d632$2$1082213
>>>> $882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>, esp@snet.xxx says...
>>>>>
>>>>> You are invited.  All the talk of the eclipse on Monday got me to look
>>>>> when the next on will happen.  Well, it is in August of 2045, just
>>>>> a bit
>>>>> before my 100th Birthday.  To make it perfect, the path of totality is
>>>>> over much of Florida and my house is near center. It will be
>>>>> perfect for
>>>>> a party
>>>>>
>>>>> https://nationaleclipse.com/maps/map_08122045.html
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The party planning has started.  Everyone will have a name tag
>>>>> since we
>>>>> may not recognize or remember each other at that point.  Especially in
>>>>> the dark of an eclipse, but we may be living in the dark anyway.
>>>>>
>>>>> Foods served will be easily digestible and have vitamin supplements of
>>>>> your choice on the side.  Glucerna and vodka punch of course.
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> There will be party favors of course.  Six-pack of Ensure, a box of
>>>>> Depends and other useful items.
>>>>>
>>>>> We can play games, however, Hide and Seek will not be allowed as that
>>>>> would probably require police dogs to do the seeking.
>>>>>
>>>>> Suggestions welcome.
>>>>>
>>>>> You, or your caretaker, should RSVP by July of 2045.
>>>>
>>>>     Just a little question about the dress code; will
>>>> shrouds be acceptable?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>    Janet UK
>>>>
>>> Yes, for both men and women.
>>>
>>> I imagine in 2045 you can dress according to the gender you choose to
>>> be.
>>
>> I'll be dressed in this: https://postimg.cc/5YRDSs96
>
> Did you make that, Graham?  It sure looks like some of your fine woodwork!
>
> Jill
Thank you! Yes, I made it but unfortunately I have no more of that burl
left to make another like it. I have made some out of plain wood that
can be used for burial.

On 2024-04-08 2:48 p.m., jmcquown wrote:
> On 4/7/2024 2:53 PM, Graham wrote:
>> On 2024-04-07 12:11 p.m., Ed P wrote:
>>> On 4/7/2024 1:01 PM, Janet wrote:
>>>> In article <6611d632$2$1082213
>>>> $882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>, esp@snet.xxx says...
>>>>>
>>>>> You are invited.  All the talk of the eclipse on Monday got me to look
>>>>> when the next on will happen.  Well, it is in August of 2045, just
>>>>> a bit
>>>>> before my 100th Birthday.  To make it perfect, the path of totality is
>>>>> over much of Florida and my house is near center. It will be
>>>>> perfect for
>>>>> a party
>>>>>
>>>>> https://nationaleclipse.com/maps/map_08122045.html
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The party planning has started.  Everyone will have a name tag
>>>>> since we
>>>>> may not recognize or remember each other at that point.  Especially in
>>>>> the dark of an eclipse, but we may be living in the dark anyway.
>>>>>
>>>>> Foods served will be easily digestible and have vitamin supplements of
>>>>> your choice on the side.  Glucerna and vodka punch of course.
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> There will be party favors of course.  Six-pack of Ensure, a box of
>>>>> Depends and other useful items.
>>>>>
>>>>> We can play games, however, Hide and Seek will not be allowed as that
>>>>> would probably require police dogs to do the seeking.
>>>>>
>>>>> Suggestions welcome.
>>>>>
>>>>> You, or your caretaker, should RSVP by July of 2045.
>>>>
>>>>     Just a little question about the dress code; will
>>>> shrouds be acceptable?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>    Janet UK
>>>>
>>> Yes, for both men and women.
>>>
>>> I imagine in 2045 you can dress according to the gender you choose to
>>> be.
>>
>> I'll be dressed in this: https://postimg.cc/5YRDSs96
>
> Did you make that, Graham?  It sure looks like some of your fine woodwork!
>
> Jill
Here are 4 small ones suitable for children.
https://postimg.cc/zHSnmXQg

My group has been making boxes for "Beads of Courage" that support
children going through horrendous treatments for cancer. unfortunately,
some don't make it.