1ºF

[Sheldon Martin]

It's been rather chilly here. We have six heated shelters for the
ferals and they get plenty to eat and water in heated bowls. Their
shelters are well insulated and have heating pads under their blankies
that come on from their weight on them. They are all doing well. We
have two heated shelters in the barn that are up in the rafters where
it's safe, cats can climb, coyotes can't. The same in our gardening
shed. And two heated shelters on our deck. The feral cats work out
who sleeps where, and they take turns in different places... it's
musical shelters. One new one is a very young kitten, all black and
very cute. They all come to our glass slider on the deck where our
Mooch cat greets them... she knows them from when she was an outside
cat.

Dinner tonight was homemade Italian saw-seege patties with tomato
sauce and Ronzoni medium shell pasta.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRR, that's cold! I know the ferals all are glad they have
somewhere safe and warm to stay and with food, no less.

Our high yesterday was 24° and quite windy so it felt even colder than it
was. Yesterday was my first day this year to wear my warm winter coat
and muffler. Today we reached a blistering 27° and my only foray outside
was to collect mail from the front porch mail box. Tonight we're predicted
to get down to 16°.

[Hank Rogers]

Popeye, yoose sure loves to gnaw on saw-seege.

[Cindy Hamilton]

On Friday, January 21, 2022 at 7:49:36 PM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
> It's been rather chilly here.

They say it's been below-average cold here for January, but we
haven't seen any sub-zero temperatures. It must be that most
days have been a little colder than usual.

Despite what the Celsius partisans say (and I'm one of them),
0 F provides a useful demarcation: below that temperature the
snot freezes right in your nose, so you know it's cold.

Cindy Hamilton

[Thomas]

There are no degrees f to report here in Pa right now.

[Gary]

On 1/21/2022 7:49 PM, Sheldon Martin wrote:
> It's been rather chilly here. We have six heated shelters for the
> ferals and they get plenty to eat and water in heated bowls. Their
> shelters are well insulated and have heating pads under their blankies
> that come on from their weight on them. They are all doing well. We
> have two heated shelters in the barn that are up in the rafters where
> it's safe, cats can climb, coyotes can't. The same in our gardening
> shed. And two heated shelters on our deck. The feral cats work out
> who sleeps where, and they take turns in different places... it's
> musical shelters. One new one is a very young kitten, all black and
> very cute. They all come to our glass slider on the deck where our
> Mooch cat greets them... she knows them from when she was an outside
> cat.

They all want to be let inside, Sheldon.
That's the worst definition of feral cats that I've ever heard.
They might have shown up feral but you've tamed them all.
They are outside pets now, not feral.
Haven't you ever heard about don't feed wild animals?
By doing so, they become dependent on you.

Some day, you will die and so will all of your "feral cats."

[Sheldon Martin]

It was -4º when I got of of bed this morning at 6 AM. I have one of
those electronic weather stations and it's acurate... it's a
blistering heat wave now, +2º.

[Sheldon Martin]

Garish, you are more stupid than Kootchie.

[Dave Smith]

That's what we had last night...... -24C.... -11F

Snot freezing cold is exactly right. Thank goodness it is rising to -5
by this afternoon.

[Dave Smith]

On 2022-01-22 9:19 a.m., Sheldon Martin wrote:
> On Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:56:59 -0800 (PST), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"

> It was -4º when I got of of bed this morning at 6 AM. I have one of
> those electronic weather stations and it's acurate... it's a
> blistering heat wave now, +2º.

A couple hours ago it was -11 F here. Now it is +19 F. It should feel
downright balmy.

[Bryan Simmons]

The statement, "Some day, you will die and so will all of your
'feral cats'," was, however, correct. This is where my son is.
https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/Puerto+Vallarta+Jalisco+Mexico?canonicalCityId=1b2580695912219e78d42f743af36020ec7550d520f91020737c4d841f670504

I can't imagine staying in this cold shit when one is retired,
and has the means to get out of the cold. I'm so looking
forward to retirement.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/15522299@N08/51835149027/in/dateposted-public/

--Bryan

[Cindy Hamilton]

On Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 11:29:42 AM UTC-5, bryang...@gmail.com wrote:

> I can't imagine staying in this cold shit when one is retired,
> and has the means to get out of the cold. I'm so looking
> forward to retirement.
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/15522299@N08/51835149027/in/dateposted-public/

Everybody's different. I can't imagine leaving the house into which we've
put so much blood, toil, tears, and sweat.

If I'm lucky, I'll leave it in a body bag.

Cindy Hamilton

[Michael Trew]

Sounds good. It's miserably cold here in Ohio as well, the low was 1
degree last night. I'm going to make something that simmers on the
stove all day for supper, it's that weather for sure.

[GM]

You must have been a bird in your previous life. You're very attached
to your nest.

[%]

On 1/22/2022 9:19 AM, Sheldon Martin wrote:
> It was -4º when I got of of bed this morning at 6 AM. I have one of
> those electronic weather stations and it's acurate... it's a
> blistering heat wave now, +2º.
>

If you don't enjoy living in a freezer, move.

[GM]

Uhm, Ghe Ghe Ghe. This is my not frogger. Yes. Ghe Ghe Ghe
:)))))))))))

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 5:27:50 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
>
> They all want to be let inside, Sheldon.
> That's the worst definition of feral cats that I've ever heard.
> They might have shown up feral but you've tamed them all.
> They are outside pets now, not feral.
> Haven't you ever heard about don't feed wild animals?
> By doing so, they become dependent on you.
>

That's not necessarily so. Some feral cats never tame down to be indoor
pets/companions. If they were content to stay in Sheldon's barn where
he provides warmth, shelter, safety, and food they'd moved on long ago.
Just because he feeds them does not mean they still don't hunt. A well
fed cat is the best hunter.

>
> Some day, you will die and so will all of your "feral cats."
>

Someday we'll all die, not just Sheldon and his cats. Even you will and
don't forget what Janet UK told you. You'll leave your daughter with your
funeral bill and some dried up paint brushes.

[Hank Rogers]

Popeye's penis would wither and die if he got any farther away from
the brooklyn navy yard.

[%]

On 1/22/2022 3:36 PM, Hank Rogers wrote:
> % wrote:
>> On 1/22/2022 9:19 AM, Sheldon Martin wrote:

>>> It was -4º when I got of of bed this morning at 6 AM.  I have one of

>>> those electronic weather stations and it's acurate... it's a

>>> blistering heat wave now, +2º.

>>  >
>> If you don't enjoy living in a freezer, move.
>
> Popeye's penis would wither and die if he got any farther away from the
> brooklyn navy yard.
>
>
>
>

He might have a mico-climate there on his palatial estate from all the
hot air he expels.

[Bruce]

On Sat, 22 Jan 2022 14:36:28 -0600, Hank Rogers <Ha...@nospam.invalid>
wrote:

[Bruce]

On Sat, 22 Jan 2022 10:26:08 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
<angelica...@yahoo.com> wrote:

[Bruce]

On Sat, 22 Jan 2022 15:40:40 -0500, % <p...@sent.net> wrote:

>On 1/22/2022 3:36 PM, Hank Rogers wrote:
>> % wrote:
>>> On 1/22/2022 9:19 AM, Sheldon Martin wrote:

>>>> It was -4º when I got of of bed this morning at 6 AM.  I have one of

>>>> those electronic weather stations and it's acurate... it's a

>>>> blistering heat wave now, +2º.

>>>  >
>>> If you don't enjoy living in a freezer, move.
>>
>> Popeye's penis would wither and die if he got any farther away from the
>> brooklyn navy yard.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>He might have a mico-climate there on his palatial estate from all the
>hot air he expels.

[Bruce]

[GM]

On Sat, 22 Jan 2022 12:15:34 -0800 (PST), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"
<itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:

Your hatred is tangible.

[Bruce]

[Bruce]

Uhm Yes. Ghe Ghe Ghe :)))))))))))

[Hank Rogers]

I'd rather have a few dried up paintbrushes than Popeye's dried up
cum. That's all the admiral will leave.

[Bruce]

On Sat, 22 Jan 2022 18:35:08 -0600, Hank Rogers <Ha...@nospam.invalid>
wrote:

Uhm, Ghe Ghe Ghe. This is my not frogger. Yes. Ghe Ghe Ghe
:)))))))))))

[Bruce]

Uhm, Ghe Ghe Ghe. This is my not frogger. Yes. Ghe Ghe Ghe
:)))))))))))

[Bruce]

On Sat, 22 Jan 2022 03:24:38 -0800 (PST), Thomas <cano...@gmail.com>
wrote:

Uhm, Ghe Ghe Ghe.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

*SNIGGER*

[Gary]

On 1/22/2022 1:26 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 11:29:42 AM UTC-5, bryang...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> I can't imagine staying in this cold shit when one is retired,
>> and has the means to get out of the cold. I'm so looking
>> forward to retirement.
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/15522299@N08/51835149027/in/dateposted-public/
>
> Everybody's different. I can't imagine leaving the house into which we've
> put so much blood, toil, tears, and sweat.

I don't see a problem with retiring in a cold area. At least when the
weather is horrible, you have the option of staying at home an not
having to get out in it to go to work.

>
> If I'm lucky, I'll leave it in a body bag.

LOL. I love my place. I often told people that when I leave, it will be
horizontally. ;)

[Gary]

Nonsense. You must think I'm really poor.
I don't have any dried up paint brushes but I do have a collection of
good ones. :)

[Gary]

She appears to have a miserable old life and just wants to bring down
others with her.

[Dave Smith]

On 2022-01-23 6:11 a.m., Gary wrote:
> put so much blood, toil, tears, and sweat.
>
> I don't see a problem with retiring in a cold area. At least when the
> weather is horrible, you have the option of staying at home an not
> having to get out in it to go to work.

On the flip side of that you can retire to a hot place and the extreme
summer temperatures come you stay in with the air conditioning.

>
> LOL. I love my place. I often told people that when I leave, it will be
> horizontally.  ;)
>
>

Let's just hope that they find your corpse while it is still warm and
not after the neighours called to complain about the stench.

[Mike Duffy]

On Sun, 23 Jan 2022 09:56:45 -0500, Dave Smith wrote:

> Let's just hope that they find your corpse while it is still warm and
> not after the neighours called to complain about the stench.

Or that guy in Germany with the super AC that had all his bills set to
auto-pay and he kept collecting his pension for three years after he died.

[Bryan Simmons]

On Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 8:56:51 AM UTC-6, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2022-01-23 6:11 a.m., Gary wrote:
> > put so much blood, toil, tears, and sweat.
> >
> > I don't see a problem with retiring in a cold area. At least when the
> > weather is horrible, you have the option of staying at home an not
> > having to get out in it to go to work.
> On the flip side of that you can retire to a hot place and the extreme
> summer temperatures come you stay in with the air conditioning.
>

Or just get the heck out during the worst cold. Imagine winterizing
the house, then spending mid-Dec thru mid-March in Mexico.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadalajara#Climate

July and August in Maine, elsewhere in New England or the
Canadian Maritimes.

Mid-March thru June, and Sept and Oct back here in Missouri,
in our little house and in our tent out in the Ozarks.

That leaves 6-7 weeks in late Autumn to amble down to the
near the southern border of the US. Houston has awfully nice
weather that time of year. The additional cost, compared to
just staying here? Well under 10K a year.

Think about it. Less than $2K for the 3 months rent in Mexico.
Less than $3K rent for the 2 months rent in Maine. Less than
$2K for 6 weeks in Houston. About $2K for transportation,
maybe even $3K. That all adds up to $10K. The St. Louis
house would be vacant during high heating and cooling times
of year, which would at least mostly compensate for the cost
of winterizing, alarm monitoring, lawn care service, and
possible small increase in insurance cost.

10K is easily affordable. I can't imagine *not* doing it for at
least a year.

--Bryan

[Cindy Hamilton]

"Rent". Just the word gives me the willies.

Still, different strokes for different folks. I wish you well in
your travels.

Cindy Hamilton

[Mike Duffy]

On Sun, 23 Jan 2022 08:08:59 -0800, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> Jan 23, 2022 at 11:02:42 AM UTC-5, bryang...@gmail.com wrote:

>> elsewhere in New England or the Canadian Maritimes.

> I wish you well in your travels.

Yeah. And remember, McDonalds is not allowed in St. Andrews, NB.

[Bryan Simmons]

Well, I guess I'd have to stick to Nova Scotia then. Hmmmph!
Seriously though, we could pretty happily eat fresh fish almost
every day for a couple of months. Haddock.
https://www.fishermansmarket.ca/weekend-flyer/

--Bryan

[Bruce]

That seems to be it.

[Bruce]

On Mon, 24 Jan 2022 05:39:52 +1100, Bruce <Br...@invalid.invalid>
wrote:

We Dutch have a saying about forgers like yous, which is KILL YOURSELF
you frogging loser Ghe Ghe Ghe.

[Michael Trew]

I agree, from my current perspective in life. I very well might change
my mind by the time that I'm ready to retire. I recall Cindy once
mentioning that her husband is partially disabled, and it is very
uncomfortable for him to sit, fly or drive, for more than an hour at a
time. That would make for absolutely miserable travel.

[Bryan Simmons]

My dear MIL has back problems, and can't handle the car for more
than about 2 hours at a time. IMO, they should just drive two hours,
then stop for the day. They're retired, so who cares how many days
it takes to get from here to wherever? The cost of lodging isn't a
consideration, as they have plenty of money. Also, the Amtrak has
sleeper cars. Sure, they're SUPER pricey, but if that's the only way to
travel...

Our big projects are fixing up and selling the Ferguson house, then
cleaning out the basement of the little house, and starting to get
stuff moved over there, or sold, or given away. Then we need to get
this house in salable shape.

--Bryan

[Mike Duffy]

On Sun, 23 Jan 2022 09:15:23 -0800, Bryan Simmons wrote:

> On Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 10:18:18 AM UTC-6, Mike Duffy wrote:

>> Yeah. And remember, McDonalds is not allowed in St. Andrews, NB.

> Well, I guess I'd have to stick to Nova Scotia then.

Everyone in St A goes to St Stephen for their McD.

https://www.facebook.com/McDonalds9316Route3StStephenNB/

[Cindy Hamilton]

We're not interested in traveling. Just. Not. Interested. We've already
done all the traveling we want to do.

Cindy Hamilton

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

Congratulations, genius. You replied to my frogger; good job.

[GM]

<chuckle>

--
GM

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

Wrong! *You* posted that, you miserable old battle axe.

Proof...

Message-ID: <3f66ea7e-8da4-4c67...@googlegroups.com>

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On 1/22/2022 3:15 PM, itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:
> On Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 5:27:50 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
>>
>> They all want to be let inside, Sheldon.
>> That's the worst definition of feral cats that I've ever heard.
>> They might have shown up feral but you've tamed them all.
>> They are outside pets now, not feral.
>> Haven't you ever heard about don't feed wild animals?
>> By doing so, they become dependent on you.
>>

> That's not necessarily so. Some feral cats never tame down to be indoor
> pets/companions. If they were content to stay in Sheldon's barn where
> he provides warmth, shelter, safety, and food they'd moved on long ago.
> Just because he feeds them does not mean they still don't hunt. A well
> fed cat is the best hunter.
>>
>> Some day, you will die and so will all of your "feral cats."
>>

> Someday we'll all die, not just Sheldon and his cats. Even you will and
> don't forget what Janet UK told you. You'll leave your daughter with your
> funeral bill and some dried up paint brushes.
>

Who posted *this*?