"Thought For the Day"

[Pegasus Unbound]

Sweet and simple---

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Amen to this!

Yesterday, the old house reached a milestone. Interior wise, there is only one room left to finish, the Den. This was part of the addition that was done back in the late 70's early 80's and it measures 14' x 27'!! To insulate this huge room, they layered old ceiling tiles on the ceiling; unfortunately they were the old asbestos tiles. As part of the restoration, I removed the entire ceiling (I mean I actually "suited up" including respirator and goggles and tore the entire ceiling down, bagged it and sent it for proper/safe disposal). It took a lot of extra work because you need to be super careful with asbestos, and on top of that I had to replace some of the beams.

Yesterday, I finally finished the beams and installed new fiberglass insulation. All that's left is to have the dry-waller close it up and the room can be painted. Once painted, the interior is complete (Except for the final touch of carpet and flooring) and I just need to make the exterior "pretty, pretty, nice, ,nice" (Which can be done while the family moves in). I stapled up the last sheet of insulation at 6pm, went home and watched the world cup soccer match.

Soon, The family that has been waiting, will finally be able to move in and start the loving process of turning this house into a Home.

This morning, instead of waking up at 6 or 7am, I slept in till 10am, made a quick batch of fresh cinnamon rolls and a pot of coffee. I am sitting here now with a roll and cup of coffee enjoying a morning of doing nothing. The US Men's Soccer Team plays today and I can't miss that.

I just want to thank @AluraMist and all the Central Members who contribute to this thread. You have all given me so much indirect and direct strength and encouragement with the fun and loving posts, jokes, music videos and so much more.

Thank with all the love and hugs I can muster,

Van
AKA Nate of many schools

[AluraMist]

Amen to this! ...
This morning, instead of waking up at 6 or 7am, I slept in till 10am, made a quick batch of fresh cinnamon rolls and a pot of coffee. I am sitting here now with a roll and cup of coffee enjoying a morning of doing nothing. The US Men's Soccer Team plays today and I can't miss that. ...

Van
AKA Nate of many schools

Enjoy your 'well-deserved' morning/day of doing nothing. And hope it's a good game!

It is a cold, damp, rainy day here.

My daughter is making a perfect dinner ---
turkey black bean chili, with honey cornbread muffins.

[Jonathan Greenflame]

Enjoy your 'well-deserved' morning/day of doing nothing. And hope it's a good game!

It is a cold, damp, rainy day here.

My daughter is making a perfect dinner ---
turkey black bean chili, with honey cornbread muffins.

Well now that does sound good. The muffins sound especially interesting.

[Pegasus Unbound]

Enjoy your 'well-deserved' morning/day of doing nothing. And hope it's a good game!

It is a cold, damp, rainy day here.

My daughter is making a perfect dinner ---
turkey black bean chili, with honey cornbread muffins.

Thank you. It was a good game, but US lost and is out of the World Cup this time. They are still a "young" team and getting to work better as such. Getting as far as they did with such a young team is itself an accomplishment to be proud of.

Now, about that chili and honey cornbread...

it is 34degrees right now and that REALLY looks and sounds good!

[Pegasus Unbound]

OK guys, time to get that coffee ready we are all known so well to love...

December 4th is...

National Cookie Day!!!!!

[VictoriaWildsong]

I hope I am not very late to make the wishes to Jonathan the Tortoise, who marked 190 years of life yesterday

He is said to be the World's oldest land animal (imagine that!) and has been with humans since 1882. Since then, he became a curious attraction for animal lovers, tourists and even for Royal Family Members.

Cit.:
"Jonathan is a Seychelles Giant tortoise (Dipsochelys hololissa) that lives on the island of St Helena.

Jonathan was brought to the island from the Seychelles in 1882 along with three other tortoises at about 50 years of age. He was named in the 1930s by Governor Sir Spencer Davis.

His possible age was realized when a photograph was uncovered from a collection Boer War images showing a tortoise next to a war prisoner around the year 1900."

"Officials on the South Atlantic Island of St. Helena made the stamps for Jonathan -- a giant tortoise. Jonathan is also the face of St. Helena’s 5-cent coin.
According to Guinness World Records, Jonathan the tortoise is the oldest chelonian to ever live. He is believed to have been born around 1832."
Source: internet

Happy Birthday and long live, Jonathan!

This adorable creature loves lettuce (in case you are ever visiting him ):





Here is Jonathan with the young Queen and the Royal Family, 1947):




One of the stamps models, offered by the local Government, available for collections (with the Royal Family in 1947):





Jonathan the Giant Tortoise is represented on the 5 pence coins:





A bit more about him:

[AluraMist]

I hope I am not very late to make the wishes to Jonathan the Tortoise, who marked 190 years of life yesterday

Well, here's to a Happy 190th Birthday for Jonathan the Tortoise! I wonder if he likes "cookies"?

OK guys, time to get that coffee ready we are all known so well to love...

December 4th is...

National Cookie Day!!!!!

And this is my kind of day! Anyone for an "Oreo" today?

[Jonathan Greenflame]

Well, here's to a Happy 190th Birthday for Jonathan the Tortoise! I wonder if he likes "cookies"?

And this is my kind of day! Anyone for an "Oreo" today?

So long as it's not a diet Oreo . Actually I always like the Hydrox cookies better and I think they would have sold better had their name not sounded like a laundry soap.

[AluraMist]

Here is a unique holiday decorating idea. I see "a few names written all over this one".
You know who you are --- haha.

[Kokyota]

Here is a unique holiday decorating idea. I see "a few names written all over this one".
You know who you are --- haha.

@Pegasus Unbound is definitely one!