Wood Goblin wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:38 am Thanks! And I’m sure it will be weird.

Congrats to you and them!!

Your kids are almost the same age as mine.. I have a freshman at Illinois State and a junior in high school. I had asked them about study abroad but both wanted to stay close to home for now.

Owen wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 1:11 pm A few days before Christmas I nearly died...from massive food poisoning.

... "did they find this body outside, or in water?" ...

Absolutely terrifying. I'm glad you've come through this and are ok now...but...just...goddamn.

Owen wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 1:11 pm A couple weeks later my health insurance sent me a letter saying they are denying my claim, saying I shouldn't have been hospitalized because of "tummy trouble"...

Infuriating. Which awful insurer was this?

Owen wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 1:11 pm Anyways tomorrow I turn 45 and I am glad to be alive. Don't eat old cheese.

Happy (belated) birthday and absolute best wishes. Give yourself anything but cheese.

Good times were had. Far too much scotch.

rsmurphy wrote: Sun Jan 26, 2025 11:42 am
Scotch and food.

The Arran got new bottles. Haven't seen a lot of that stuff around. Good Scotch! Food looks good too.