@dgobucks226 (36805)

Joined myLot 8 years ago

From NJ and lives at the Jersey Shore in the US of A

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And Reality Comes Forth

Jim Bauer @porwest (105542) • United States 11 Aug

There was a time when everyone was tired of cable and then along came a company called Netflix, who eventually got into the streaming business, and it was cheap. Way cheaper than cable. So, people of course said, "That's it. I'm...

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DB I cut the cord with Cable TV. I have limited TV/entertainment needs, so it works for me. I do have Netflix though. I do not get ad free to save on additional costs. I also stream on free platforms like Pluto and Tubi where I find shows of interest. But your...

20 Aug

The Dude at Casey's

Jim Bauer @porwest (105542) • United States 11 Aug

Some people just aren't cut out for certain jobs. I get it. Sometimes someone is just having a bad day. But if you are a front-end person, like a cashier, part of your "professional skillset" is to be cheerful even when you are...

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DB That's a great price for gas! Guess he was not voted the one with a Million Dollar Smile in H.S. Obviously, he is not looking to make a career out of working at Casey's.

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My High School Batchmate Bonding

vilma143 @vilma143 (2911) • Dipolog, Philippines 5 Aug

My High School Year 1978 Bonding this day August 5, 2025 We are already at the age of 63. Some of my Batchmate doesn't come due to the weather condition here that is cold. This dinner time of us is such a wonderful night for...

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DB I have not gone to any high school reunions. Wish I had. I do enjoy getting together with cousins for family related events. I'm sure you enjoyed getting together and reminiscing.

15 Aug

I saw some shooting stars last night!

Fleur @Fleura (32436) • United Kingdom 13 Aug

I wished on them and they were not satellites (with apologies to Billy Bragg). I read that it was the peak night to look out for the Perseid meteor shower, and since I am lucky enough to be out in the middle of the Welsh...

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DB Lucky stars for you!!! I did wake up to look, but alas, no shooting stars. These events always happen so late at night/early morning, and I sleep through them. Maybe next time.

15 Aug

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Settle a debate for me! What are Fig Newtons?

April @thislittlepennyearns (65809) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 7 Aug

Don’t get me wrong—I know what Fig Newtons are. I’ve been eating those things my whole life. They’ve always been cookies. They live in the cookie aisle. They roll with the Chips Ahoy and the Oreos. We’ve never questioned it. We’ve...

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DB Oreos are not sandwiches in the traditional sense, but they do have a filling tucked between 2 wafers. So, maybe a "sandwich cookie" Fig Newtons are a cookie shaped like a rectangle. So, no granola. Now one might compare it to a pastry as you...

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Only 90s Kids Will Understand This… What’s Yours?

syowi @syeow1 (5138) • India 9 Aug

I was just thinking about how much things have changed. For me, one memory that today’s kids will never understand is rewinding a cassette tape with a pencil because the player’s rewind button was broken. What’s one thing from...

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DB Yes, the pencil trick was a useful way to restore a tangled tape! Good one I remember using a manual typewriter for typing papers. Back then I thought electric typewriters made things so much easier and faster. Now you can just use the...

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This and that

Judy Story @jstory07 (145325) • Roseburg, Oregon 29 Jul

Today is International Tiger Day. I think all the cats are beautiful animals. The most popular tiger is the one in our zoo. The orange and black tiger my favorite one. My second favorite is the white tiger with black...

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DB Don't forget "Tony the Tiger." He made Frosted Flakes famous.

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National Chocolate Chip Day.

Judy Story @jstory07 (145325) • Roseburg, Oregon 3 Aug

Today August 3 is National chocolate chip day. I love making chocolate chip cookies. They are really good right out of the oven. Nice and hot is the way that I like to eat them. You can use the same recipe and use m&m's...

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DB I great chocolate chip cookie is hard to resist. We use the red and green M&M's for Christmas.

10 Aug

There's a Very Good Reason the U.S. Pulled out of the Paris Accord, Folks

Jim Bauer @porwest (105542) • United States 9 Aug

Are people still fooled about what the Paris Accord really was? It seems so, because I have seen it mentioned here again as a chide against Trump who pulled out of it during his first term and continues to call climate change a...

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DB Talk about money boondoggles!!!! A pipe dream to make the climate activists feel like they are actually doing something to save the planet. How's the end of the world coming Al Gore? That hamburger analogy reminds me of Wimpy in the Popeye cartoon. "I'll...

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Papa Oom Mow Mow

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88181) • Daytona Beach, Florida 6 Aug

Now if somebody said Papa Oom Mow Mow to you, you would most likely inquire how much the person had to drink or if they had gotten a knock on their noggin. Well, today I got my ears full of this wonderful sound which is an...

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DB Oh yes, I remember this song! Right up there with other silly titled 60's songs like "Wooly Bully and "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini."

9 Aug

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Elusive Butterfly

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88181) • Daytona Beach, Florida 9 Aug

How could I possibly explain the music charts of 1966? There was everything to like and nothing to not like, of course, depending on your choice of music. The best way I can do some tribute to the songs of this year is as...

top songs of 1966

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DB That was super clever and fun to read all those 1966 hits almost all of them I like. Elusive Butterfly was a feel good breezy 60's song I really enjoyed listening too. Of course, not for Bob Lind the singer of that song, lol.

9 Aug

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8/6/25 - Meals

LindaOH @LindaOHio (198493) • United States 7 Aug

The window people came yesterday and finally installed the new window. You would choke if you knew what it cost. My Bing page is still taking almost 1/2 hour to load; so I did my searching on Google. Cousin #2 is on the phone...

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DB Yes, windows can be very expensive. I replace my kitchen cabinets with some really nice ones. Another thing which will give you sticker shock!

9 Aug

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Would You Go Back?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (198493) • United States 8 Aug

Would you go back in time? So many people I've talked to have said no. What's done is done. I'm a better person because of what I've gone through. My past has shaped who I am You can't go back. BUT what if you...

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DB Knowing all the past mistakes I made it would be interesting to go back in time and have a do-over. You kind of wonder how or if things would turn out differently. I would have changed my job choice. I had 2 teaching offers at the same time. I always...

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8/8/25 - Meals

LindaOH @LindaOHio (198493) • United States 9 Aug

The Cleveland Browns beat the Carolina Panthers last night 30-10. Maybe there's hope yet for the Browns this season. Do you watch football? Which team do you support? I am able to use my husband's old phone to replace my phone...

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DB I'm a Jets fan but have always liked and followed the Browns. Glad to hear they got off to a good start. I remember the great Jim Brown in their glory days! I had a cookout. Franks and beans. Yummy!

9 Aug

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If Wishes Were Horses...

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (7380) • United States 13 Jul

Beggars would ride. Just wishing and hoping for something isn't enough. You have to actively seek the way to make your wishes come true. It involves hard work and dedication and possibly sacrificing the things you'd like right...

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DB As a retired senior citizen many of those dreams of my youth have been fulfilled already or gone by the wayside, lol. I still plan special things, like sightseeing trips, family get togethers, going to the beach, and playing racket sports, but also take life...

9 Aug

Are Discussions Dead at MyLot?

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (7380) • United States 6 Aug

I'm noticing that discussions are missing here. It's a great place to share thoughts, get and give advice and to get to know others from around the world. Yet, there are very few discussions. Rarely will a post draw back and...

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DB I think you're right. Many of the posts I read do not provide any opportunities to share thoughts, ideas, or opinions. They tend to center on "what's for dinner or lunch, or a recounting of one's day at the dentist, shopping, chores, or a current illness....

9 Aug

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Your first one?

Amber @AmbiePam (101849) • United States 9 Aug

Reading a post from @1creekgirl reminded me of when I got my first car. My dad told me if I got straight A’s through school he’d get me my own car (not new, of course). So in 1997, my dad got me a 1989 Chevy Silverado. I remember...

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DB My first car was my brother's Corvair. Much better than driving around my mom's station wagon. Fun fact: I took my driver's test on that car and did the parallel parking perfectly. Of course, I had a lot of practice beforehand, lol. I liked the car. It was...

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Were you ever friends with your boss?

Amber @AmbiePam (101849) • United States 5 Aug

My sister and her family are going to Gulf Shores, Alabama, at the end of August. My BIL’s old boss moved there, and his old boss and his wife asked them to come visit so they could visit and see the kids (his boss and wife don’t...

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DB Like you I've been friendly with a few bosses I worked for but not in a social way. When I taught school however, I was very good friends with some of my teaching colleagues and socialized with them outside work.

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Hold on, Mickey!

Amber @AmbiePam (101849) • United States 7 Aug

So TripAdvisor is a company that acts sort of like a travel agency for people to leave reviews and content related to all the places they shop, eat, sleep, and attend; they offer comparisons, although I’m probably not explaining...

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DB I enjoyed going to Disney World and Epcot Center when I visited Florida. Being someone who grew up watching "The Wonderful World of Disney" on TV" going there enjoying the rides and exhibits were a lot of fun. I've also went to Great Adventure Park (Jackson,...

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Little Grumpy is Now Called Muffin

Kareng @kareng (78737) • United States 7 Aug

My daughter and family visited Tuesday finally! My granddaughter was very happy to get "Grumpy" cat and has been calling her Muffin for right now. She is not sure if this name will stick, but that is the current name she is...

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DB Sounds like the kitty has made an effortless transition to being a house cat, lol.

8 Aug

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