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  1. After irth

    London

    Any specific places they regularly hang?
  2. You are welcome to tinker with mine, if you wish. East Texas solidarity, brother! Creole Recipe.doc
  3. After irth

    London

    Ha! It's a nice suggestion, and I will accept it in the spirit in which it was given. I'm pretty old-school, though, and have never even seen that fence, much less climbed on it. Got enough tech clogging up my life right now, and I generally don't give a shit what time it is. Just an analog man living in a digital world.
  4. After irth

    London

    Gotta cycle through this thread and refresh my notes... Flying out Thanksgiving Day DFW-LHR. Got a 13th floor flat at Merchant Court in Wapping, overlooking the Thames (right next to Prospect Of Whitby). Plan to settle in and embrace the Christmas cheer of the neighborhood for 3 full weeks. We've previously done the traditional touristy stuff, so we're keeping this trip fairly loose. Our concrete list of plans, however, involve: Tower of London (never been) Front row for Branagh's King Lear Front row for Frank And Percy (starring Ian McKellen & Roger Allam) Griffin Brewery for the 2nd time Christmas Actually variety show by Richard Curtis Humbug immersive Christmas Dive Bar experience Other random plans include: Greenwich Christmas markets, Bermondsey Beer Mile, maybe return trips to Westminster Abbey and Parliament, The Churchill Arms pub, Cart & Horses, maybe a Fawlty Towers Dinner, The Jugged Hare, Ping Pong Dim Sum, hanging out with Paul & Bernice at Turner's Old Star, Monday night trivia at The Grapes, and...who knows? In the past, I've taken a thousand or two in currency, but I think I'm gonna pair that down to about $500, which I will acquire from my local Regions Bank. I figure everything else will be swipable. We are gonna do Oyster Cards simply because I don't wanna have to have my phone in my hand every time we go through a station or jump on a bus. Only gonna pack a week's worth of clothes and will do laundry in the flat a few times, but I have layers, jackets, my trusty London Fog trench coat, appropriate footwear, and a jaunty new hat for dealing with the weather (most of it thanks to L.L. Bean Labor Day sales...ha!). My nerdy wife is a major Anglophile and Brit History buff, so she is excited and ready to return. Fourth time for her, second time for me. We've considered moving to the UK, but eventually realized it's better to be 1%ers here and travel when we want. That's the goal, anyway... Bottom line...I'm starting to get pumped for this trip now that it's on the horizon. Also because I just forked over the last half of the flat rental, so it just got real...ha! Gonna have to clear our travel Amex now, dammit. If anyone has any Christmassy info to recommend...I am all ears.
  5. He assists her with her forehead? I have many questions.
  6. Lotsa warm and fuzzy moments in this one...
  7. Congratulations on tying that knot, my friend! And yeah...compatibility means everything regardless of age. Plus, a willingness to act as a team. I follow my wife around as well and actively support her career. After a lifetime in South & Central Texas, we did 3 years in Fort Myers, FL before coming back to Texas. Been in Lufkin since 2018. I can be happy anywhere, but the people here constantly deflate my expectations, and making decent friends has been hard. Most of the people we associate with are not from here, which speaks volumes. She is kicking ass and is gradually traveling more and more. Gotta be closer to an airport eventually, so we're looking at completely flipping the switch and going full-blown urban in downtown Dallas soon-ish. Talk about major changes, but she's worth it. We do everything as a team with complete transparency. Our biggest challenge is trying to figure out how our retirement will work (mostly because of the age difference). If that's our biggest problem, I guess we're blessed. Just wish we had a few decent friends and/or support system around here.
  8. I've been considering some of the Solgaard pieces. Anyone here have any opinions about their backpacks or luggage?
  9. Thanks for the response. Was just curious. We have a 14.5 year difference between us and have been together 12 years. She's (38) an introverted and nerdy old fart, and I'm (52) an extroverted big kid, so people don't really see the age difference. I'm always interested in how other couples with age differences live and manage their lives. Most of the ones we've encountered seem to be happier, presumably because they probably went into their relationship with some discussion about it, maybe some ground rules, and with eyes kept wide open. You keep on being you...!
  10. Same with my parents. I feel the same void every time I've been in SA, since. Hope you have a good time with your Dad, though.
  11. My apologies if you've covered this already, but... What's your age difference in your marriage? Can you speak more about the odd ways it affects your daily life (if you wish)?
  12. I call that "Tuesday afternoon".
  13. No one. No one pays. Even if they said they would. People suck.
  14. After irth

    Getting old sucks

    Get with your Cardiologist. My Dad has sat in limbo for years, waiting with "sooner or later, you'll need a new valve, but your ultrasound says it isn't quite there yet", so he got it checked twice a year while he lived his life symptom-free. Even with his recent TAVR, his "numbers" were still so close to the borderline, but, because of his increasing symptoms, his cardiologist submitted a peer-to-peer review and analysis and submitted it to Medicare. It took weeks, but finally got approved. In your situation, I'm betting it's a clerical error...a checked box that didn't compute. Your cardiologist should be able to resubmit with your recent test results, findings. Fortunately, you have time to sort it out. Good luck. Hope that helps! By the way...didja poop yet? Did I miss it?
  15. Dunno about the grinder, but I see that Fellow kettle there. Those things are pretty cool.
  16. Tell me you're a crossdresser without telling me you're a crossdresser. Not that there's anything wrong with that...
  17. You really are living the dream...
  18. After irth

    Getting old sucks

    Lotsa shoulder talk going on here. Will pass on my limited wisdom. Be careful when you pick an Ortho. Those guys do something like 7 knees for every hip, and then maybe 5 hips for every shoulder, or something similar. And a lot of those guys make their nut with knees and hips and don't even wanna deal with shoulders because they are so much more complicated. So...just be mindful of finding an actual "shoulder guy" when the time comes (someone who actually gives a shit and specializes in it), and not just the first Ortho guy you encounter. The guy that did your knee 2 years ago may not be who you want touching you again...unless you just like that kind of action, ya filthy animal. That is all. Carry on.
  19. After irth

    Getting old sucks

    Don't ask me why...but the prune juice needs to be warm. And...for whatever reason...it works! Especially when you're washing down a few laxatives with it. Hope you get some relief soon!
  20. "Downtown is not safe for anybody." 30 seconds later, "It's ok to be here, regardless of what happened." How hammered is she? And where are her "friends"?
  21. Becker is my go-to. Love that Viognier. Do you know of any others that are worth a damn?
  22. After irth

    Getting old sucks

    My 84 year-old Dad just had one last week, and he is feeling great! After the first 48-72 hours of just being down, no real restrictions other than just taking it easy for two weeks (no strenuous activity, any kind of lifting, etc). We have a follow-up with the Interventional guy on the 30th. Should be life-as-normal after that.
  23. Speaking from experience?
  24. Damn, man...how old is your GF? Is she your geriatric sugar momma?
  25. My 84 year old Dad just had his TAVR done Tuesday morn by Rajesh Ramineni at Memorial Hermann in The Woodlands. Ramineni has been a great doc, the cath lab at MH is awesome, and the overall facility is fantastic. Easy-peasy... Now he has a nice, long healthy life of dementia ahead of him. Fucking modern healthcare.....
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