For Aqua
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Hi Brenda! Good to hear from you, and that's fantastic news regarding your kiddo and Nvidia. What an exciting time to go and work there.
Both my kids are currently in college, so all I can here is the noise that would be made by dollar bills as they evaporate down the toilet, if such a thing were possible.
Kiddo had three internships with Nvidia during grad school, and I have been hoping it would become an offer for full employment. Holy cow, their employee benefits and salary are outstanding. Hubby and I are so glad this is coming together. I think kiddo will be very happy with this choice.
Two in college at the same time! I hope this means they each get more financial aid from the schools. That would be the silver lining of going through this all at once. It must seem so different to have both off to college. I suggest some bourbon to help you cope. I may need to have some, too, to help you cope. LOL
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Another dog, I think..
@LuFins-Dad I should add that it was cousin's wife who decided they would have baby #4. So time will tell. It could be a baby and a dog.
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Nvidia? That’s a fad…
@LuFins-Dad
"Ride that fad all the way to the bank, kiddo." -
I'm enjoying retirement while spouse is a productive member of society - Associate Professor at the U of I Medical School. She's finishing up one grant and working on another for the next 5 years. We'll see if she retires after that.
I'm still running - actually running a couple of races next month since I'm in a new age group where there's only 3-4 people - which means I will probably get a medal every time. I'm at the participation trophy time in life.
I'm reading (audiobooks) - and forget them about 2 weeks later - so soon I can read the same 3-5 books several times without having to buy new.
On the piano, I'm working on Faure's Pavane after finally plodding through Bach's Conatrapunctus I from the Art of Fugue.
Down to one owl finch - and 2 male guppies - so pets are on the decline.
Other than that - the house resembles the last days of Xanadu from Orson Welles' Citizen Kane. - too much art, too many books, too much.
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Nvidia? That’s a fad…
@LuFins-Dad said in For Aqua:
Nvidia? That’s a fad…
I think I said that in 1999 when I bought a GeForce 256. If I'd spent the money on Nvidia shares instead I'd be retired now.
I was only joking
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Well, I had 12 trees cut down around my place as of Tuesday afternoon, necessitating a big clean-up project. My vegetable garden is in-be-twixt right now, with the only thing making are the bell and banana peppers, but I've got mustard greens and cabbage up. Carrots get planted in October.
The wife got her MRI report on her shoulder today (previous rotator cuff surgery, five anchors, about 90 days ago) that she messed up again when my hot water heater decided to spring a leak a week ago. The MRI list six problem areas, from tendon tears to etc. Next step is a big question.
My granddaughter and I are knocking heads over piano lessons. She's got the talent (timing, natural ear and sight reading), but she's into everything...Martial arts, jazz dance lessons, soccer, basketball at the end of soccer, girl scouts and probably something else I forgot about. Too busy for a third grade kid.
Me? Oh, I just chug along. Just another MAGAt in fly-over country, living and dying with the Tigers and the Saints...
“Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”
Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton
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I'm enjoying retirement while spouse is a productive member of society - Associate Professor at the U of I Medical School. She's finishing up one grant and working on another for the next 5 years. We'll see if she retires after that.
I'm still running - actually running a couple of races next month since I'm in a new age group where there's only 3-4 people - which means I will probably get a medal every time. I'm at the participation trophy time in life.
I'm reading (audiobooks) - and forget them about 2 weeks later - so soon I can read the same 3-5 books several times without having to buy new.
On the piano, I'm working on Faure's Pavane after finally plodding through Bach's Conatrapunctus I from the Art of Fugue.
Down to one owl finch - and 2 male guppies - so pets are on the decline.
Other than that - the house resembles the last days of Xanadu from Orson Welles' Citizen Kane. - too much art, too many books, too much.
You will live to 100 or more! You're doing all the right things. ( I am not!)
I am currently addicted to audiobooks, and I love it. Our regional library system has thousands of audiobooks. No, I will not admit to how many hours per week I listen. LOL
Pets are on the decline here, too. I have only one treefrog left. Even my beautiful Blue is gone. She's on the left, and Poppy is on the right. I still have my Poppy boy.
Best Blue pic ever. She channels her Aqua side. I don't know where she got that sassy attitude.
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@LuFins-Dad said in For Aqua:
Nvidia? That’s a fad…
I think I said that in 1999 when I bought a GeForce 256. If I'd spent the money on Nvidia shares instead I'd be retired now.
@Doctor-Phibes
Retired and rich! -
Well, I had 12 trees cut down around my place as of Tuesday afternoon, necessitating a big clean-up project. My vegetable garden is in-be-twixt right now, with the only thing making are the bell and banana peppers, but I've got mustard greens and cabbage up. Carrots get planted in October.
The wife got her MRI report on her shoulder today (previous rotator cuff surgery, five anchors, about 90 days ago) that she messed up again when my hot water heater decided to spring a leak a week ago. The MRI list six problem areas, from tendon tears to etc. Next step is a big question.
My granddaughter and I are knocking heads over piano lessons. She's got the talent (timing, natural ear and sight reading), but she's into everything...Martial arts, jazz dance lessons, soccer, basketball at the end of soccer, girl scouts and probably something else I forgot about. Too busy for a third grade kid.
Me? Oh, I just chug along. Just another MAGAt in fly-over country, living and dying with the Tigers and the Saints...
@Jolly
We have had about that many trees taken down at our property, too. Hubby had the enormous walnut trees cut for lumber. Holy cow, it's a LOT! The walnut trees were about 125 years old, maybe more. Huge trees, and one had a bit of rot. I will not miss the thousands of walnuts every year that the squirrels would plant, and I would have to pull.Also had several dead pines removed, another couple of trees near the power lines, and much trimming. We did the cleanup. I love my truck!
Your poor wife! Shoulder pain is so awful. Tell her I am sorry she is having such troubles. Give her a gentle hug from me.
Granddaughter will eventually winnow her interests. It sure would be nice for her to keep the piano in the mix of activities. She can keep that going for a lifetime of enjoyment. I'm sure she noodles around on your piano. Maybe give her the option of trying some lessons. She might get hooked, and it would help her decide which activities to keep. She's old enough to decide what she wants to keep doing.
You're a good grandpa to notice what she likes, and to talk with her about the piano.
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@brenda great to see you here again!!! :woman-heart-woman:
Hello TG! Good to know you are still here, too.
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Hi Brenda!! Great to “see“ you 
. Marko and I became grandparents about 3 1/2 years ago and loving it. I took an early retirement but started a new job 180 degrees different from the old. Hoping to retire for real at some point. Hope you have time to stop by more often and stay awhile -
Great to see you here Brenda. Exciting to hear the kidos good news....(at some point, does she become the adult-o?)
Fun to read everyone elses updates too. Kids moving forward in life...retirements, etc!
@kluurs You should be aware if you aren't already...As the ages go up, only the fast ones keep running, so the AG wins aren't any easier....Enjoy them when you get em!
I mentioned in another thread, I'm grandpa now, so this is how I spend a lot time these days:
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I'm sorry to hear about the froggos. They were a TNCR mascot for a while.
“I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill
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I looked at @brenda's frog pictures and I looked at @Rich's grandchild picture; from the facial expression I get the sense they may be kindred spirits!
Also many congratulations to @brenda's kiddo's many accomplishments, and curious about her doctoral dissertation ... are you at liberty to say what the topic or title is, or maybe share the abstract?
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Excellent. Would make a good tattoo!
Good to hear from you, brenda! Great to hear about kiddo, sounds like she already loves it!
Please love yourself.
