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Yes, I have observed that the less expensive Colgate formula toothpastes generally come from Mexico. I've used Oral B Glide floss picks for years and have noticed recently their poor quality. Breaking and shredding. Looked at the bag and sure enough, made in China. I've been giving out Oral B toothbrushes and Crest toothpaste and small sample packs of Glide floss at the office. I assumed it was all made in the USA. They even imprint them with my name and phone number. Guess I had better take another look. Edit: Just ran off to check since I had a few new in packaging Oral B toothbrushes here at home and it does say in bold lettering "made in the USA*" *with US and imported parts

I just don't give a rant.

Ah, another problem I have started to have. Caffeine is starting to give me heart palpitations. I don't drink coffee during the week, but I do have a couple of cups each day Friday thru Sunday. By Monday the ticker is going crazy. The last two days I noticed it more than ever. My wife checked my pulse and got very nervous when she noted that every fourth beat was "missing". Guess that's just a result of PVC's but not having any dizziness or chest pains. I will mention this to my Dr next month at my physical. I'm really going to miss that morning jolt on the weekend. Should have just shot you in the bad hip with that Shingrix. Hey look over there at the homeless guy dumpster diving for coupons!

Well, as a matter of fact, they will be doing BOTH an endoscopy and colonoscopy for me. I'm just requesting they do the endoscopy first....

I'm having my colonoscopy next week. This will be my second one. Of course I'm dreading the prep too. Wife's first colonoscopy will be the week after mine. Last week was our dermatology appointments. The doctor says my wife has the best skin in town. Of course she does, she never goes out in the sun, at least not without sunscreen and being covered head to toe. She's even got a burkini (never even knew there was such a thing) for swimming in the Keys. Dermatologist hit me 5 times with the liquid nitrogen, and cut two areas. One area was OK, and the other was not...squamous cell carcinoma! Next week will not be fun. Tuesday is my pre-op appointment for the colonoscopy, Wednesday I have a large excision to remove what my be left of the squamous cell, and Friday is the colonoscopy. Later in the month will be the blood draw and visit with my primary. I'm hating August already.

What do you call a rabbit with fleas? Bugs Bunny

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Good time for Walmarting... Don't get your hopes up. Liar liar pants on fire. Seems like driving to Mississippi would be way out of the way.

Can't say I was a big fan of his music, but I did find myself watching the family TV show. The interesting part for me was just trying to understand what Ozzy was saying.

Ozzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice — and drug-and-alcohol ravaged id — of heavy metal, died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. He was 76.... https://apnews.com/article/ozzy-osbourne-dies-adff88b55f1d3b0bace5705d58d3cdde

OK, @TBoneTX, as you are mostly Texan you'll appreciate this. My son is full time National Guard in Jacksonville FL. A helicopter outfit. Last week they flew the helicopters out to California (Ft. Irwin) for their yearly training or jamboree or whatever. He took several pictures along the way and texted them to me. One great photo was captioned "UTEP and the border wall and Juarez. Well I do know what UTEP is, but I really had no idea where in the state El Paso was. Had to look it up on the map. Never realized it was on the border. And had no idea that's where the Sun Bowl was. Guess it was easy navigation from Jacksonville. Just follow I-10.

Thanks, I had already forgotten this. I do like the fact that I can get gas at 6:00 am even on the weekends!

My rant for today: Went to my favorite store for weekly Friday restocking. Got there just a couple of minutes after opening. When I got to the checkout which was less than 1 hour after opening, there was a line of people waiting to checkout. WHY? Why can't those people stay home until I am finished? Maybe we need more people like TBone.... Oh lord, did I really say that? Can't wait to see how this gets edited and used against me.

It seems the rubias have left and moved on for younger and more vibrant men... LOL

Happy belated birthday. Hope you got the present I sent you. It was sent out USPS so it probably ended up in Alaska. I do wish Walmart would open a few hours earlier... Were they Iroquois or Cherokee? So you're branching out in search of new Chinese girls?

While we were in the Keys over the July 4th holiday, I took the wife and one of her friends out to the reef, Looe Key, to snorkel and swim. I always take popcorn, not only to snack on, but to feed the fish. They LOVE it! (The fish do) It's just amazing to watch the instant frenzy when popcorn hits the water. I took a video and posted it on my facebook page. I got a slew of likes and some comments from friends. Today another comment popped up from a name I didn't recognize. Supposed to be a friend. Took me a few minutes and I had to check on this person...I recognized their picture. It's a VJ member that was noted for changing his screen name and avatar. LOL Yep, I know him, and you probably do too!

TBone's family?

They all look the same when you turn out the lights. Here we go again. Should be no problem for you, being the expert in toilets! But she is a babe!

I only go Walmarting on Fridays and Sundays generally, besides we just got back from the Keys a few days ago. Did you know there is NO Walmart in the Keys? From our place it is further to the nearest Walmart than it is to Havana Cuba. And to my knowledge there is no Walmart in Havana. I'll have to check on that to be sure... I'm a great catch. You would be so lucky to find a guy like me! LOL

You're probably right, and I'm falling right into it.

But this time it's a good thing.

Didn't go Walmarting yesterday. That's always saved for Fridays and some other weekend day. Had to work a few days this week after spending an extended holiday in the Keys. In fact, I was a little late leaving the house today to get there. It was (2x2+2) plus many minutes before I left the house. I was very efficient with shopping as my list was in order of my route thru the store... speed shopping! A cart full and self checkout and home in 1 hour. Everything is put away and the kitchen cleaned up laundry started and coffee made. Wife is still asleep. This is when she is at her best, and when I love her the most.😆 Now time to catch up on TBone's adventures. Was thinking about all that TBone is going thru and concluded that since there is no other woman in his life, it would be much simpler to have his mother move in with him. LOL I'm still hoping for the return of ex-Mrs TBone. Had a productive holiday in the Keys. Had two other couples come down for our annual 4th celebration there. It was apparent we all are getting older. Not nearly as much alcohol consumed as in years past, at least not so much by me. Even our Russian friends didn't get falling down drunk this time. My wife has been full of surprises lately. For years she was not excited about going to the Keys but did it to please me. The last several times we were there she said she slept much better there and really didn't want to go home. She generally didn't like going out in the sun for swimming or hanging out at the sand bar, but she now has a burkini (I never knew it was a thing) and is fine with going out now. I often suggested we need a larger boat to accommodate us and our friends but she always told me we would NEVER get another boat. This past week as we were hanging out at the sand bar she spotted a large tritoon boat that she absolutely loved. It's a living room on the water. She says we need to get it. I don't even know who this woman is anymore.

I have had a similar situation and conversation with a cruise line about this issue. A few years ago we had friends visit us from Russia on their Russian passport and US tourist visa. They wanted to go on a Caribbean cruise with us. The cruise line will put it on you to do your homework and check for the needed visas, BUT the reality is that once you are on the ship there are no immigration checks at ports of call. The cruise line never asked for any additional documents other than the passports and US visa. You exit and reenter the ship using the passenger card they give you. That's all. The only immigration check is returning to the US. I was able to confirm this while on board the ship when they were trying to sell me another future cruise! That was our experience.

Oh, that's just cruel.

Did the attorney charge you for it and did you have to pay the fee?