The Drop in Centre

[Wayne Gray]

Wow.

I've always loved this song, but knowing why he wrote it makes it sooo much more powerful.

https://youtu.be/ftXoJkL8msw

Anyway ... good morning, folks.

[kbois]

I'm not  an outdoorsy person unless the weather is just right. Mostly because I burn really easy, even with spf 100 sunscreen. Too hot...nope.  Too cold....nope. I need the Goldilocks zone. However, I  will make exceptions and today was one. 

Our lanai was a disaster. I had my son move everything into the corner before the storm hit so it was all squooshed over. Table, chairs, fire pit etc. Which of course highlighted how desperately the floor needed a good power washing.  We don’t use it very much in the summer because it's too hot and humid. So the geckos have the run of the space. 

Now that the weather is cooling off I need my space to chill out, sip some whiskey and not have to listen to the TV or music. Quiet time with the fire pit. 

Can't do that with dirt and gecko droppings all over. So....I spent almost 3 hours power washing. There's something cathartic about watching the tiles go from black/brown  to beige and sort of sandy colored, not to mention it's shaded so I don't have to worry about getting burned. 

 

Now everything is drying out. Once done I  can move the stuff back to where it goes and once the sun goes down I'll be out there, whiskey in one hand, and something to read in the other. 

The dogs needed a bath, so that got done too. Hubby took care of sweeping and mopping. Laundry is going and I'm off to get my mom soon. 

I haven't had a day this productive in a while! Feels good to accomplish something where you see the results right away. 

Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their day!

[mollyhousemouse]

2 hours ago, Wayne Gray said:

Wow.

I've always loved this song, but knowing why he wrote it makes it sooo much more powerful.

https://youtu.be/ftXoJkL8msw

Anyway ... good morning, folks.

i love when you share music

i cant wait to get a chance to listen

[mollyhousemouse]

@kbois sounds like you deserve that quiet time tonight

[spyke]

3 hours ago, Wayne Gray said:

Wow.

I've always loved this song, but knowing why he wrote it makes it sooo much more powerful.

https://youtu.be/ftXoJkL8msw

Anyway ... good morning, folks.

That was pretty incredible @Wayne Gray! What an amazing story and talent.  This is just hollering STORY PROMPT, and it's so in line with your talents.  Start dreaming and get busy writing. This is too good for you to pass up. 

[Sherye Story Reader]

Well, I had a fun 30 minutes awhile ago! hehehehe

[Wayne Gray]

13 minutes ago, spyke said:

That was pretty incredible @Wayne Gray! What an amazing story and talent.  This is just hollering STORY PROMPT, and it's so in line with your talents.  Start dreaming and get busy writing. This is too good for you to pass up. 

I have sooooo many other things vying for my attention right now. And my priority is the story @Mikiesboy and I are writing. I think we may have wrapped up chapter eighteen this morning. It's there for us to think about and maybe tinker on later. Regardless, we need to get nineteen started. There's so much more to go.

[kbois]

2 minutes ago, Wayne Gray said:

I have sooooo many other things vying for my attention right now. And my priority is the story @Mikiesboy and I are writing. I think we may have wrapped up chapter eighteen this morning. It's there for us to think about and maybe tinker on later. Regardless, we need to get nineteen started. There's so much more to go.

Yay! You both know we're chomping at the bit, right? But alas, pesky little thing called life has to get in the way. I'm sure it will be sooooooo worth it. Take whatever time you need. The end result is what matters. 

Spoiler

Now go tinker! 🤣😉

But really, it's good to know the creativity is flowing again. 

 

[kbois]

1 hour ago, mollyhousemouse said:

@kbois sounds like you deserve that quiet time tonight

I'm looking forward to it molly!

[spyke]

20 minutes ago, Wayne Gray said:

I have sooooo many other things vying for my attention right now. And my priority is the story @Mikiesboy and I are writing. I think we may have wrapped up chapter eighteen this morning. It's there for us to think about and maybe tinker on later. Regardless, we need to get nineteen started. There's so much more to go.

Like @kbois said, take whatever time you need to get tim's and your story right.  We'll be here waiting.  I've planted the seed for a future story, so my job is done.  LOL

[Sherye Story Reader]

Nothing like a good ole' glass of pickle juice for cramps! lol

[spyke]

30 minutes ago, Sherye said:

Nothing like a good ole' glass of pickle juice for cramps! lol

Never knew that. You learn something new (particularly in here) everyday.  Thanks @Sherye

[Wayne Gray]

49 minutes ago, Sherye said:

Nothing like a good ole' glass of pickle juice for cramps! lol

It's a fast way to get electrolytes into your system. All those nice salts help. It's almost like drinking Gatorade.

[kbois]

1 hour ago, Sherye said:

Nothing like a good ole' glass of pickle juice for cramps! lol

🤢

No thanks. 

[Sherye Story Reader]

1 minute ago, kbois said:

🤢

No thanks. 

Well, I am still trying to drink it and it has been an hour! lol

[spyke]

39 minutes ago, kbois said:

🤢

No thanks. 

I'd be willing to give it a try. If your parents ever gave you yellow Triaminic cough syrup as a child, pickle juice wouldn't present a problem. LOL

[spyke]

39 minutes ago, Sherye said:

Well, I am still trying to drink it and it has been an hour! lol

Pinch nose and chug. 🤣

[Sherye Story Reader]

Just now, spyke said:

Pinch nose and chug. 🤣

Well, I got it down and now I am drinking a STRONG Tea! I need to get the pickle juice taste out of my mouth! lol

[Solus Magus]

1 hour ago, Sherye said:

Nothing like a good ole' glass of pickle juice for cramps! lol

You can do that?! 

[kbois]

I just got back from walking the dogs. The sun had just gone down, streetlights came on, sky was still a little light. As we're strolling down the sidewalk I see a guy coming towards us with a little dog so I stepped back on a driveway to let him pass. We nodded. Said hi, and continued on. I was nearly past the house I was going by when I realized the guy was wearing Batman pajamas, complete with cape! Only in 2020 can this be completely normal. 

My happy place has to wait until the screens are fixed. With all the rain we had this week it's mosquito central out there. Me sitting outside at night just screams "all you can eat buffet" to every skeeter in a five mile radius.

[kbois]

1 hour ago, Wayne Gray said:

It's a fast way to get electrolytes into your system. All those nice salts help. It's almost like drinking Gatorade.

Except for the taste. 🤮

[Solus Magus]

2 minutes ago, kbois said:

I just got back from walking the dogs. The sun had just gone down, streetlights came on, sky was still a little light. As we're strolling down the sidewalk I see a guy coming towards us with a little dog so I stepped back on a driveway to let him pass. We nodded. Said hi, and continued on. I was nearly past the house I was going by when I realized the guy was wearing Batman pajamas, complete with cape! Only in 2020 can this be completely normal. 

My happy place has to wait until the screens are fixed. With all the rain we had this week it's mosquito central out there. Me sitting outside at night just screams "all you can eat buffet" to every skeeter in a five mile radius.

Thankfully, he didn't throw a Batarang at you or something! My brain would have stopped if I've seen something like that and wonder about the existence of the universe on the way home.

[Fae Briona]

My only alternate use for pickle juice is to substitute it for the white vinegar normally used in deviled eggs.

[kbois]

7 minutes ago, Solus Magus said:

Thankfully, he didn't throw a Batarang at you or something! My brain would have stopped if I've seen something like that and wonder about the existence of the universe on the way home.

My brain seemed to think it was perfectly normal. 🤔

[Solus Magus]

Just now, kbois said:

My brain seemed to think it was perfectly normal. 🤔

I think it the culture there in the west is more liberated so people are more relax about those stuff. The culture here is conservative. So, if you've done something like that, people will really look at you.