Let’s play.

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If you’re flying solo? Seat mates can make or break the trip.

I’ve had people who won’t shut up and people who don’t say a word.

A woman who wouldn’t stop drinking.

An ADHD child (who drove me to drink)

A man so creepy the flight attendant asked me if I wanted to change seats. (I did, and was upgraded to first class.)

Yes, seat mates are important.

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While I do have a few unanswered questions for Marilyn… and Batman might come in handy if there was an emergency, I’m going with Betty White.

Ten hours of laughing sounds like a good plan to me.

How about you?

Pick a seat mate.

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It doesn’t get more scenic than this.

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If you have to eat lunch?

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You might as well do it with a water view.

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On the coast of Maine.

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In the town of Camden.

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Down at the harbor.

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At Peter Ott’s.

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There’s a view out every window.

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And the smoked peach with ginger Collins is fabulous.

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Blackened shrimp with citrus slaw appetizer.

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View to my right.

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Grilled chicken Caesar salad for me.

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Plus a smoked peach and ginger sangria.

(It was the fresh fruit puree of the day, what’s a girl to do?)

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Creamy garlic lobster linguine for the husband.

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Followed by a harborside stroll.

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Not a bad way to spend the afternoon.

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Yummies, funnies and slightly used socks.

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I have a delicious shrimp recipe for you.

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They may not look pretty…

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But your mouth will thank you.

I used jumbo shrimp and doubled the topping amount. They were fabulous.

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Even my husband laughed at that one.

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If it’s called kitty bingo? I expect a cat to pull the balls and call the numbers.

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But borrowing slightly used socks? That’s a feline bridge too far.

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It’s been hot in Maine this summer, but it’s also been humid.

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How humid?

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That humid.

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I am.

I really am…

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News you can’t use.

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It’s extremely useless this week.

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This story begs further research… why was a lemur taking yoga? How did he catch herpes? But my algorithms are crazy enough, there’s no way I’m adding lemur herpes to the lineup.

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Have you heard about this ridiculousness?

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I’m speechless.

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Splinters.

Yikes!

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Hey, if it means bypassing those long TSA lines? I’m all for it.

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I’ve never been to California, no less the La Brea Tar Pits… but if it’s burping up 2 million year old toads? Will one of my west coast friends please go and take some pictures.

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This makes me very glad I’m too old and decrepit to attend concerts.

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What the utter ****?

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What on earth is wrong with people? And don’t blame Covid. I’m not buying that as a valid reason.

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Another hurdle jumped, so to speak.

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Though honestly, if I could jump hurdles? I wouldn’t be in this predicament in the first place.

After waiting since February… yes, it took me 6 months to get an appointment… I finally saw the orthopedic surgeon. This is the man, the doctor every single person I spoke to and every local online forum recommended. They say good things come to those who wait and Lord knows I’ve been waiting … so let’s get this party started.

He was very nice, professional and personable. Tufts medical school with a few fellowships and I think I’m in good hands.

The examination was pretty quick as his PA had already assessed me in a previous appointment, so we discussed partial knee replacement. He said he doesn’t do many of them as most of his patients are older and need total. I had to laugh when he kept saying I was young and in good shape. Nothing like being surrounded by geriatric patients to make 62 look young, but I’ll take it.

I had to sign my life away requesting the surgery. Acknowledging all the horrible things that could go wrong and giving him permission to do a total knee replacement if he gets in there and finds more damage. He assured me that wasn’t that the case but they have to cover their six.

We agreed I’d like to move forward as soon as possible and he said he hoped for September, but the scheduler would be in touch.

When I got home his exam notes were already logged into the patient portal.

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I have no idea what all that means, only that it crunches when I move and hurts like hell.

My fingers are crossed for surgery sooner than later but the way things have been moving like molasses so far? I have my doubts.

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New feeder success.

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I had a creepy crawly issue with my old hummingbird feeders this summer . Ants discovered both of them and every time I checked? There were dead insects floating in the liquid.

When ants die, they release a chemical that disgusts the hummingbirds so after trying all the home remedies…. Vaseline on the hanging pole, vinegar to disrupt their scent trail etc… I sucked it up and bought new feeders with ant moats on top.

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I’m calling it a success.

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Four drinking stations.

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Four birds.

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And at the other larger feeder?

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Serious jostling for position.

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Let’s play.

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Happy Friday!

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Since I don’t drink coffee, I’m going to take blogging liberty and switch mine to tea.

I doubt it will come at as any surprise that I hate the heat. I detest sweaty, humid summers and long for cool, crisp autumn temperatures.

I drink iced tea all year long. Fresh brewed, unsweetened with a slice of lemon.

So yes, I pick cold in winter.

How about you?

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Misguided maps.

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Let’s start with one word stereotypes shall we?

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A lot of those are spot on. You can’t argue that Texas is big, Florida is hot or California is expensive.

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🤣 at Wisconsin.

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It astounds me that some states still have a minimum wage of just over $7. Who can live on that?

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And you add a few accessories, sure.

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I’m doing my part, I swear.

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I believe Maine is ranked #2 in the country for the most craft breweries.

This makes me very hoppy.

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