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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 18, 2019 4:46:41 GMT
I had two nice things happen today. To start with the lesser one first:
Yesterday I ordered an item from Amazon & paid extra so that it would be delivered by April 19. When I got the order confirmation, it stated that delivery was guaranteed by April 19. Today I was informed that the item had shipped and would be here on April 23. Grrrrr. I could have paid over $20 less and it would have been delivered on the 23rd, but I wanted it by the 19th. So just now I called Amazon & unburdened myself. The item will still arrive on the 23rd, but I am getting a $34.50 refund, so feel lots better.
The other thing was hardly a little thing. No it was a huge and happy surprise. Out of the blue I was given a wonderful, generous, fabulous gift -- something I wanted, but never expected to have. This was from a friend who has always been kind, open-hearted and generous, but still ~ wow!!! It really gave new meaning to the phrase, "I can't thank you enough!"
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Post by kerouac2 on Apr 18, 2019 6:04:10 GMT
Aha! So it arrived at last (not from me, in case anybody is wondering).
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 18, 2019 6:10:01 GMT
You knew?! Thank you for not telling. It was SUCH a great surprise.
It was mailed on Feb. 28 and arrived today.
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Apr 18, 2019 6:34:36 GMT
That's nice Bixa.
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Apr 18, 2019 6:41:57 GMT
My little thing. I attended the monthly program of the group of art appreciators I have belonged to since 1985, and was surprised and honored to receive a plaque from the local cultural council naming me an “Art Star” for my work over the years supporting art education. I was floored. As I listened to his speech, I assumed our whole group was being singled out for recognition, not just little old me. It’s wonderful to feel appreciated! Wow! Congratulations Kimby.. how wonderful to receive such recognition for your dedication. You are obviously much appreciated...and it's lovely that you were so astonished. Hero status infinitely upgraded
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Apr 18, 2019 18:40:02 GMT
After this morning's trauma I feel quite within my rights to gobble up all six of these little beauties
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Post by kerouac2 on Apr 18, 2019 18:44:45 GMT
Does Django get a treat?
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Apr 18, 2019 19:00:24 GMT
Oh yes. He has been thoroughly spoilt this afternoon.
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 19, 2019 3:45:29 GMT
Oh, that is a super-wonderful thing! The cat & its humans must be overjoyed. What a happy ending.
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Post by kerouac2 on Apr 19, 2019 5:10:48 GMT
If Saint Martin were not an island, I wonder if the cat would have gone searching for its other home.
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 20, 2019 0:28:56 GMT
This is the perfect place for this. It's timely and it made me sooooooo happy. Happy Easter ~
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Post by lagatta on Apr 21, 2019 1:03:40 GMT
That was lovely, though I confess I couldn't catch all the lyrics. Which avenue would he be speaking of in NOLA?
Hope you saw my Frankie vs Benny Easter topic!
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 21, 2019 1:24:25 GMT
LaGatta ~ that's a venerable Easter song with all Jerry Lee's frills upon it. The avenue is 5th Avenue in New York. And one of the biggest hits of this song was Canadian, by Guy Lombardo & his orchestra. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Parade_(song)Irving Berlin – Easter Parade Lyrics In your easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, You'll be the grandest lady in the easter parade. I'll be all in clover and when they look you over, I'll be the proudest fellow in the easter parade. On the avenue, fifth avenue, the photographers will snap us, And you'll find that you're in the rotogravure. Oh, I could write a sonnet about your easter bonnet, And of the girl I'm taking to the easter parade. *goes off to look for Frankie vs. Benny Easter topic*
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Post by lagatta on Apr 21, 2019 15:51:43 GMT
I misheard it; I know that classic song but thought that Jerry Lee had moved the location to NOLA.
As for Frankie vs Bennie, it is under Pascal Papal Crisis, in the debates section.
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Apr 22, 2019 17:47:19 GMT
Got a new strap for my kinetic watch this morning...IT'S RED and I love it..up until now I've kept the same brown leather strap that Dad had on the watch, even when it broke I replaced it with exactly the same type of strap. It was important that it looked like my Dad's watch ...it may be a small thing but it makes me think that I've started to come to terms with losing him. Now its MY watch.
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Post by kerouac2 on Apr 22, 2019 18:51:08 GMT
Excellent to move on to a new chapter of your life.
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 22, 2019 22:37:53 GMT
Oh, that's lovely, Cheery! I remember your showing me your dad's watch on your wrist and it's great that you've decided to make it more yours now. And speaking of gadgets, I got a cell phone. It just arrived today. I think I'm happy about it.
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Post by questa on Apr 23, 2019 0:39:12 GMT
I got a cell phone. It just arrived today. I think I'm happy about it. That's it! You are formally stripped of your Membership of the Luddites Association. Please return your Brass Sundial to the secretary in Cave 14.
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 23, 2019 1:10:54 GMT
We'll see, Questa! Let's see if I can master the damned thing first.
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Post by kerouac2 on Apr 23, 2019 5:15:16 GMT
When I got a phone, it scared the shit out of me the first time I received a call. And I didn't know what to do to answer it.
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Post by questa on Apr 23, 2019 6:47:58 GMT
I still mess it up...panic...hit all the keys...I can hear caller's voice but they then hang up and I wish I had a flock of carrier pigeons instead.
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Apr 23, 2019 7:01:52 GMT
I still just have a clunky neolithic nokia . Pay as you go, no internet, tiny screen. Its turned off 90% of the time. We've resisted so far but I can see that we will eventually have to get one...
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Post by bjd on Apr 23, 2019 9:17:28 GMT
I bought a smartphone (I assume that's what you mean by a "cell", Bixa?) 4 years ago. I thought I should learn to use one before my brain turns to mush with age. I did have a hard time answering it at first. Everything I heard was "just swipe to answer" but with my Samsung, you really have to press and swipe at the same time. So I had to practice a bit, but that's not a big deal once you figure it out.
In fact, you have to see a smartphone as a small computer. Bixa, since you are good with computers, you shouldn't have any trouble.
I have found over time that it is really useful to have one: while we came to our house on the coast, we had no internet connection and the phone acts as a mobile hotspot. You can have bus or train tickets in your phone if you don't have a printer. You can send texts with pictures. And in fact, I usually leave mine at home and don't take advantage of all its possibilities. I have very few apps in it. And I still can't take photos that are not fuzzy!
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Post by patricklondon on Apr 23, 2019 11:05:44 GMT
I must say, I use mine a lot, indeed as a mini-computer. There's a compromise to be made between ease of use in terms of the space it takes up as a phone, and ease of use for apps, internet, social media, and so on. The more easily it fits into a pocket, the more fiddly it is to type, for example, and the scaled down display of some webstes can be disappointing. But mine serves as an internet radio (access to "home" radio anywhere), an emergency camera (these days, picture quality is pretty well up to the standard of a reasonable digital camera), music player and calculator, plus I use apps to remind me of important dates,consult maps, check the local weather forecast for where I'm going as well as where I am, check my bank balances and pay bills, check local bus services in real time, and there are apps for all sorts of other things, I don't use, like exercise and diet programmes, no end of health apps, and much else. I could do without if I had to, but a lot of things would be more difficult or not done at all. My blog | My photos | My video clips | My Librivox recordings"too literate to be spam"
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Post by mossie on Apr 23, 2019 14:02:41 GMT
I'm with Cheery, except mine is turned off 99% of the time. Every couple of months I sit by my little table down the hall which carries my proper phone, and ring 'home' on the mobile. I answer it and that stops the provider cutting me off and giving my number to another subscriber, I also check the battery level and the credit. It is for emergencies when I am out, which I do not intend to have.
I can see the advantages but am too dim to learn all the gadgets. It is amazing how they take over peoples lives, to the exclusion of real social contact.
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Post by kerouac2 on Apr 23, 2019 14:09:05 GMT
I'm a member of that club, too. I just take it out if I am travelling or if I know I will be out when I need to contact someone or perhaps receive a call. So it is sitting at home 95% of the time. I have a recent Huawei which needs to be charged almost every day. I preferred the old stupidphones that could survive without charging for a week.
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Post by Kimby on Apr 23, 2019 14:47:50 GMT
When I got a phone, it scared the shit out of me the first time I received a call. And I didn't know what to do to answer it. “Our” first cell phone was rented from Vodafone in South Africa in case of emergencies. When we had a car accident, we were too rattled to use it, so had to rely on one of the more tech-savvy villagers who came out of the bushes to investigate the crash.
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Post by whatagain on Apr 23, 2019 16:16:56 GMT
I am halfway. I had my first cell phone as a backup in my car. Then just a phone. Then a blackberry then an iPhone. There are some apps I use : hotel booking. Travel sites. (Printing boarding passes on the iPhone is easy !) ta and I use sometimes to connect on internet other than being on any port like now ...).
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Post by fumobici on Apr 23, 2019 18:53:59 GMT
When I got a phone, it scared the shit out of me the first time I received a call. And I didn't know what to do to answer it. Ha! I remember that. My current LG I use in the US has an answer button on the screen that cannot simply be touched or pressed to answer, but the fingertip must begin on the answer button and then dragged to a point off it. I know they are trying to prevent butt answering, but it isn't initially intuitive. I mostly use my smartphones as watches, but in traveling it becomes a critical data link to the internet as well, I can tether to my laptop and be online anywhere with a decent cell signal.
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Post by mich64 on Apr 23, 2019 23:09:46 GMT
We each now have a smartphone. We finally gave up our land line. The only difficulty I had was/is remembering where I put it down last and also not having the convenience of having a cordless on each floor. When I had the land line I never had to run for the phone as there was always a cordless within a couple of rings. I know now not to run, I just find it and call whoever called back.
I am now used to using apps but I do not think I will ever get used to using the call waiting feature.
Because I am still working on my weight loss, I do have a fitbit that is connected to my phone, the app tracks my steps and active minutes and a few other health related indicators. It just recently sent me a message that I received a 400 klm. badge.
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