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    89th
    wrote on 26 Sept 2024, 17:56 last edited by
    #27

    Brenda!

    I still live in Minnesota. All the kids are now out of high school.

    Kidding, they are 6-3-1 right now. Going to attempt a short trip to Disney in November, then the beach. Will actually be there during Election Day. I already voted via mail so now I care even less about the news! lol

    No hummingbirds this year. Maybe saw one? Probably won’t put up the feeders again next year 😕

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      Doctor Phibes
      wrote on 26 Sept 2024, 17:58 last edited by
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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.

      I was only joking

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      • L LuFins Dad
        26 Sept 2024, 17:53

        So Luke is a senior at CNU, he is planning on taking a gap year after graduation to get in patient hours and pay off some of his student loan before going to Case Western. He hasn’t made up his mind though.

        Finley turns 5 today…

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        brenda
        wrote on 26 Sept 2024, 18:23 last edited by brenda
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        @LuFins-Dad This is such wonderful news to hear! Luke will do well with either plan. He is someone who will land on his feet, no matter if there's a tiny wobble before he stands up tall and solid. You must be very proud, and you should be, as should your bride.

        I love it that Finley gives you the opportunity to enjoy it all again. This keeps us young!

        Maybe I told you this long ago ..

        A male cousin had two kids, then was all done, until years later when baby #3 arrived. Cousin and his wife decided to have a fourth child as a sibling for #3.
        Their oldest child asked them, "Why couldn't you just get a dog for him?"

        So another baby?? Another dog??

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          LuFins Dad
          wrote on 26 Sept 2024, 18:31 last edited by
          #30

          Another dog, I think..

          The Brad

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          • 8 89th
            26 Sept 2024, 17:56

            Brenda!

            I still live in Minnesota. All the kids are now out of high school.

            Kidding, they are 6-3-1 right now. Going to attempt a short trip to Disney in November, then the beach. Will actually be there during Election Day. I already voted via mail so now I care even less about the news! lol

            No hummingbirds this year. Maybe saw one? Probably won’t put up the feeders again next year 😕

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            brenda
            wrote on 26 Sept 2024, 18:32 last edited by
            #31

            @89th
            LOL, you had me wide-eyed at the high school thing!

            Enjoy your trip to Disney this fall. It will be more of a reality experience than the election.

            Yes, we had fewer hummers this year, too. Don't give up! There will be more, and your feeders can help build up their flocks again. I have some migrating hummers coming through yet.

            While the weather is still good, my front porch is my office, and the hummers are my officemates. Had one visit late this morning. All it takes is two for an aerial show. It's wonderful!

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              26 Sept 2024, 17:58

              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.

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              brenda
              wrote on 26 Sept 2024, 18:38 last edited by
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              @Doctor-Phibes

              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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                LuFins Dad
                wrote on 26 Sept 2024, 18:43 last edited by
                #33

                Nvidia? That’s a fad…

                The Brad

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                • L LuFins Dad
                  26 Sept 2024, 18:31

                  Another dog, I think..

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                  brenda
                  wrote on 26 Sept 2024, 18:46 last edited by
                  #34

                  @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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                  • L LuFins Dad
                    26 Sept 2024, 18:43

                    Nvidia? That’s a fad…

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                    brenda
                    wrote on 26 Sept 2024, 18:48 last edited by
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                    @LuFins-Dad
                    "Ride that fad all the way to the bank, kiddo."

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                      kluurs
                      wrote on 26 Sept 2024, 22:10 last edited by
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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.

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                      • L LuFins Dad
                        26 Sept 2024, 18:43

                        Nvidia? That’s a fad…

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                        Doctor Phibes
                        wrote on 26 Sept 2024, 22:33 last edited by
                        #37

                        @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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                          Jolly
                          wrote on 26 Sept 2024, 22:51 last edited by
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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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                            Mik
                            wrote on 26 Sept 2024, 23:50 last edited by
                            #39

                            I’m loving the updates.

                            “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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                              taiwan_girl
                              wrote on 27 Sept 2024, 00:03 last edited by taiwan_girl
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                              @brenda great to see you here again!!! :woman-heart-woman:

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                              • K kluurs
                                26 Sept 2024, 22:10

                                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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                                brenda
                                wrote on 27 Sept 2024, 16:01 last edited by
                                #41

                                @kluurs

                                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.

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                                Best Blue pic ever. She channels her Aqua side. I don't know where she got that sassy attitude.
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                                • D Doctor Phibes
                                  26 Sept 2024, 22:33

                                  @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.

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                                  brenda
                                  wrote on 27 Sept 2024, 16:02 last edited by
                                  #42

                                  @Doctor-Phibes
                                  Retired and rich!

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                                  • J Jolly
                                    26 Sept 2024, 22:51

                                    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...

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                                    brenda
                                    wrote on 27 Sept 2024, 16:13 last edited by brenda
                                    #43

                                    @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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                                    • T taiwan_girl
                                      27 Sept 2024, 00:03

                                      @brenda great to see you here again!!! :woman-heart-woman:

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                                      brenda
                                      wrote on 27 Sept 2024, 16:15 last edited by
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                                      @taiwan_girl

                                      Hello TG! Good to know you are still here, too. 🙂

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                                        cathys
                                        wrote on 27 Sept 2024, 16:52 last edited by
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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

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                                          Rich
                                          wrote on 27 Sept 2024, 17:51 last edited by
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                                          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:

                                          Gramps&Levi.jpg

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