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Title: Extra Words for Threads [Two Words / Continue the thread Discussion]
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on February 18, 2025, 07:56:55 AM
A place for extra words and chatter concerning Two Words and Continue the thread
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Post by: KiltedPrivateer on February 18, 2025, 07:58:14 AM
I believe the site's issue was due to a lapsed security certificate. Probably didn't get renewed on time. Looks like DeadBishop has it all fixed up now. I hope he and his wife are doing ok.
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Post by: laedyfaire on February 20, 2025, 05:24:45 AM
hi there... still not working right..took a long while to get here...hope everyone is well. will keep trying
Title: Re: Extra Words for Threads [Two Words / Continue the thread Discussion]
Post by: RefMom3 on March 01, 2025, 08:53:36 PM
Worked right as rain for me just now; here's to hoping all's well.
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Post by: laedyfaire on March 02, 2025, 06:25:08 AM
Quote from: RefMom3 on March 01, 2025, 08:53:36 PMWorked right as rain for me just now; here's to hoping all's well.


glad I gave this another try! I thought it was a done deal. Glad to see it up and running. WIsh it was more active as it was back in the day. things are good...planning spring and summer events so that is always fun. Stay well, all
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Post by: RefMom3 on March 04, 2025, 10:32:09 PM
All's well,so far, anyway. Getting ready for granddaughter's first birthday this weekend :)
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Post by: KiltedPrivateer on March 05, 2025, 06:39:01 AM
Yep, the site seems to be running smoothly at the moment. I'm with you @laedyfaire, I wish it were as lively as it used to be. Unfortunately, today's instant gratification social sites get all of the attention.

But you know, maybe these older internet forums will get their own Renaissance. Trends are unpredictable. They could become trendy again. Who knows!
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Post by: laedyfaire on March 05, 2025, 01:26:17 PM
Quote from: RefMom3 on March 04, 2025, 10:32:09 PMAll's well,so far, anyway. Getting ready for granddaughter's first birthday this weekend :)

Happy birthday to her! lovely milestone! Enjoy :))


Quote from: KiltedPrivateer on March 05, 2025, 06:39:01 AMYep, the site seems to be running smoothly at the moment. I'm with you @laedyfaire, I wish it were as lively as it used to be. Unfortunately, today's instant gratification social sites get all of the attention.

But you know, maybe these older internet forums will get their own Renaissance. Trends are unpredictable. They could become trendy again. Who knows!

Maybe they will! It was so much fun to come here and see/read the latest pics and rants and jokes.

<3
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Post by: RefMom3 on March 11, 2025, 07:29:43 PM
You know what they say...everything old is new again.
And the birthday was fun; Baby Chloe just went with the flow :)
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Post by: laedyfaire on March 13, 2025, 05:04:50 PM
glad to hear it Ref Mom :)
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Post by: RefMom3 on March 15, 2025, 09:38:06 PM
So it was near 80 in the Chicago 'burbs on Friday, with severe winds and stormy weather at night, today (Saturday) hazy with the dust swirled up by the 70mph winds yesterday, and temps near 70, and tomorrow we may have snow :) Gotta love the transition months  :)
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Post by: laedyfaire on March 18, 2025, 05:16:57 AM
whoah..those are some differences... 80 to snow !!
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Post by: KiltedPrivateer on March 18, 2025, 05:58:27 AM
Some crazy weather swings this spring
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Post by: laedyfaire on March 20, 2025, 06:44:51 PM
I've got buds on trees up here in the Hudson Valley. and I have a pond by me and the crickets are in full swing! :)
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Post by: RefMom3 on March 20, 2025, 10:49:00 PM
To further our unsettled current weather, we hit 70 on Tuesday, then yesterday temps were in the 40s, with that kind of slushy rain that is trying to be snow, then tornado watches for most of the day with an actual warning with the sirens going off around 5:15pm. I was at work and we had to get all of our patrons off of the computers (NOT an easy task!) and they either had to leave or go into the lower level. Gracious. My trees have been budding for a few weeks.
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Post by: KiltedPrivateer on March 21, 2025, 06:37:39 AM
Quote from: RefMom3 on March 20, 2025, 10:49:00 PM... tornado watches for most of the day with an actual warning with the sirens going off around 5:15pm...


Scary!
We are in pollen down here in the south. The world has a green/yellow tint to it.
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Post by: laedyfaire on March 24, 2025, 04:44:20 AM
Quote from: RefMom3 on March 20, 2025, 10:49:00 PMTo further our unsettled current weather, we hit 70 on Tuesday, then yesterday temps were in the 40s, with that kind of slushy rain that is trying to be snow, then tornado watches for most of the day with an actual warning with the sirens going off around 5:15pm. I was at work and we had to get all of our patrons off of the computers (NOT an easy task!) and they either had to leave or go into the lower level. Gracious. My trees have been budding for a few weeks.


oh my!!  trying to get folks off a computer under a tornado warning! now that is a challenge! 
Title: Re: Extra Words for Threads [Two Words / Continue the thread Discussion]
Post by: RefMom3 on March 26, 2025, 11:23:59 AM
Our director reminds us not to argue; if they choose to sit there, secure the place the best we can, and head down to the lower level. We humans can be a really daft species.
Title: Re: Extra Words for Threads [Two Words / Continue the thread Discussion]
Post by: laedyfaire on March 28, 2025, 04:16:13 PM
yup...there you go...you've been warned..proceed at your own risk...its all you can do
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Post by: RefMom3 on April 01, 2025, 09:46:47 PM
I hope it's not a bad omen that I finished my taxes on April Fool's Day.
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Post by: KiltedPrivateer on April 02, 2025, 06:29:19 AM
We have been horrible Procrastinators this year. Usually we have them done in February, March at the latest. But we've found ourselves overwhelmed this year. We will be doing ours next week. Almost last minute.
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Post by: laedyfaire on April 03, 2025, 02:35:56 PM
good luck to you both..I know I owe almost 3,000...and on SS...so deliberately waiting to file.
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Post by: KiltedPrivateer on April 04, 2025, 06:16:05 AM
Quote from: laedyfaire on April 03, 2025, 02:35:56 PMgood luck to you both..I know I owe almost 3,000...and on SS...so deliberately waiting to file.

That hurts. We owed over 7k last year. That was a shock. We've since adjusted our withholding. Hopefully we break even this year.
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Post by: RefMom3 on April 04, 2025, 01:01:37 PM
Good luck to you all; it's such a trepidatious time of year. My dad died when I was 2, and my brother was 6 mos. and mom was expecting our youngest brother. She used insurance to pay off the house, then we lived on social security until she went to nursing school when I was about 14. I asked her once how she managed, and she said every month she wrote the checks, and said a prayer when she mailed them. That's probably not financial advice most experts would give :)
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Post by: laedyfaire on April 09, 2025, 06:19:39 PM
Quote from: KiltedPrivateer on April 04, 2025, 06:16:05 AM
Quote from: laedyfaire on April 03, 2025, 02:35:56 PMgood luck to you both..I know I owe almost 3,000...and on SS...so deliberately waiting to file.

That hurts. We owed over 7k last year. That was a shock. We've since adjusted our withholding. Hopefully we break even this year.










yes, ouch ///hope you make out ok
Quote from: RefMom3 on April 04, 2025, 01:01:37 PMGood luck to you all; it's such a trepidatious time of year. My dad died when I was 2, and my brother was 6 mos. and mom was expecting our youngest brother. She used insurance to pay off the house, then we lived on social security until she went to nursing school when I was about 14. I asked her once how she managed, and she said every month she wrote the checks, and said a prayer when she mailed them. That's probably not financial advice most experts would give :)

your mom sounds amazing. strong smart woman.
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Post by: RefMom3 on April 15, 2025, 01:09:34 PM
Quote from: laedyfaire on April 09, 2025, 06:19:39 PMyour mom sounds amazing. strong smart woman

She is amazing, and has an occasionally sassy sense of humor. It's one of her best things :)
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Post by: laedyfaire on April 16, 2025, 04:58:33 AM
Quote from: RefMom3 on April 15, 2025, 01:09:34 PM
Quote from: laedyfaire on April 09, 2025, 06:19:39 PMyour mom sounds amazing. strong smart woman

She is amazing, and has an occasionally sassy sense of humor. It's one of her best things :)


I'm sure! :)))))
Title: Re: Extra Words for Threads [Two Words / Continue the thread Discussion]
Post by: RefMom3 on April 18, 2025, 12:10:55 PM
One of my dad's brothers was a pompous sort of guy, and she asked him once who he was voting for. She said he very happily talked for several minutes about the election and his candidate's qualities, then asked her if that helped. She said yes; she wanted to know who he was voting for so she could vote for the other guy. The rest of the group in the room laughed, but his jaw just dropped :)