It is always interesting watching and listening to people's responses when I tell them I am from Chicago. The misconceptions people have as to how we got our nickname.

Reality: Kansas is FAR more windy than Chicago. In fact, here is why Chicago is REALLY called the "windy city"

Why Chicago Is Really Called The Windy City. “If you had always assumed that Chicago earned its nickname as the Windy City from the chilly gusts coming off Lake Michigan, you would be wrong. The city is windy, according to most local legends, because of the hot air bellowing from politicians.”


AND now you've learned something new!

Paying bills on time REALLY looks good for my credit.

Mixing the over the counter pain killer called Tylenol or Acetaminophen along with drinking alcoholic beverages can kill you.

I know there is a lesson to be learned from my day at work today... just not sure what it is. :deepthoughts:

Today I learned that Mom and dad are not always right!

Today I learned that when you hand out a genuine compliment, you'll most always receive a smile back~

It is time for a new OC pepper spray. I did plenty of research and was undecided between the two best brands-Sabre Red Mark 6 Red Dot which my PD uses, and Fox Labs Law Enforcement Formula, so I bought both. I also learned to never buy the smaller sized, key-ring, type cans because in the heat of the moment, I was advised on a police forum, that I may need more. There may be a mean dog that got loose, so I was advised to buy the cone/fog type spray, because the stream type may not be a good enough aim when a dog attack occurs. When using the cone/fog spray, always keep stepping back from the target, and make the letter S with the spray, so as to insure a hit. I also was advised to never leave home without good pepper spray, and to replace them every two years.

That family isn't always blood related!

That I refuse to let anyone including my dad talk shit to my mom, fuck with me but don't act an ass to my mom.

That I am no longer putting on a front for anyone, I will no longer hide the fact that life at this house is NOT good, its very dysfunctional.

That I am going to have to remove myself from this situation before it kills me but I don't want to leave mom behind to deal with this mess, however I am not the only kid, its time for the other 2 to step up and do their part besides throwing money on the situation.

Also that I am going to be with whoever I want, I no longer give a shit if people don't approve of who I am with and moving out of state to be with said person may be my only option.

About dementia. It wasn't the best lecture but it definitely could have been worse, so thank the Lord for small mercies. I really didn't want to go because I woke up feeling like crud, but J tempted me with a latte to take along and the promise of lunch later at Red Robin during break. Now that it's over, certificate in hand, I'm glad I went. I also learned they offer a whole bunch of continuing ed classes online, so for that knowledge alone it was worth the trip.

That my trust, respect, loyalty and love are about to be pulled out from under the rug, for certain people.

:eating:




Realized I'm definitely a waffle purest, no whipped cream no fruit just a pad of butter and some syrup.....:linecook:

I learned I'm just not as important to my family as I thought.

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And may we learn what are your preferred toppings?

Huh? Really? Allergic to the sun?

I think I have a small allergy to the sun also. I’m actually turning really tan on arms and face/neck since moving and outdoors so much BUT my skin is still originally very fair. And so when I get sun on my legs (mostly shins) I get these red specks. So tiny but bunches of them. Not sun poisoning because not raised blisters. It’s the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen. I’d almost think they are tiny freckles but they are red.
I know that’s not classic with an allergy and not sure it is BUT I have learned my body does not react like most to a lot of things.

Hope you get yours under control.

That my boss is even more stupid than I already thought he was.

Today I learned, the Japanese method of decluttering the stuff that brings you joy, if it doesn't anymore then get rid of it, take a guess who cleared his dresser drawers of stuff today!

~
I've noticed a few posts about de-cluttering the Japanese style and I've even watched her TV show but do have a comment or two regarding it.

I wouldn't say I love or that my stapler brings me joy nor my tape dispenser, but regardless I do need them! I could go on and on with other examples but she's speaking more to personal effects I guess!

I think it may it hold true when you have many of the same items. Say 50 T shirts. Pick the ones that make you happy when you wear them, and let the surplus go.

IMHO
I also suspect there is a life lesson about "sparking joy". What I got from Marie Kondo is that we have many choices to make in life about belongings and life paths. She is teaching people to identify what brings them joy and encouraging them to do that. It's about creating happiness. Actually choosing happiness. I also think that there are cultural differences at play. Japanese are traditionally minimalists.

Anyway that was my take.

Baryshnikov
 

Forty-five years ago today, July 27, 1974, Mikhail Nikolayevich "Misha" Baryshnikov made his American Ballet Theatre debut, dancing opposite fellow expatriate Natalia Makarova just weeks after his defection from the Soviet Union. He was a sensation. He has never returned to Russia.

In my opinion he is one of the finest male ballet dancers I have ever seen. He dances like a male stag leaping and frolicking through the woods. Bruce Lee wanted to train him as a martial artist. They were on the same level skill wise. Ballet dancers are incredible athletes.

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Wonderful story and FABULOUS photos of her.
 

Georgia O’Keeffe: She Lived Deliciously Alone in the Wild, Wild West.

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I learned a new word today.
 

in·sou·ci·ant
/inˈso͞osēənt, inˈso͞oSHənt/

adjective

showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent.
"an insouciant shrug"

synonyms:nonchalant, untroubled, unworried, unruffled, unconcerned, lacking concern, indifferent, blasé, heedless, relaxed, calm, equable, equanimous, serene, composed, casual, easy, easygoing, airy, breezy, carefree, free and easy, free from care, free from worry, happy-go-lucky, lighthearted, frivolous, unserious.

I DON'T KNOW WHETHER TO LAUGH OR CRY!


Fem-pocalypse


Fem-pocaplyspe:

- is the END of the naturally functioning modern global society due to hyper-masculinization of woman and hyper-feminization of men, and the END of traditional gender roles, which is also characterized by the preferential treatment of women combined with shameless bashing of men and bashing of all things male by both men and women

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That a leopard never changes its spots..........

That a French Connection can be something other than a cocktail, or an elaborate drug trafficking scheme.

That changing doctors within your health care facility was something i should have done a LONG time ago.

My taste in music is starting to change a bit LOL

I learned there was a piece of space junk in 2017 they thought was a comet, but it wasn't, and scientists think it might actually be a piece of alien technology! It's very thin, and flat and big, and moves like a sail through space (browsing science channels on TV today)

it is very telling when someone who claims to "not want to talk to you" emails you out of the blue...... hmmm

things are not always as them seem...and people only tell their story... typically never the truth

No matter how hard you try, you can't please everyone.