TheOldGuy @TheOldGuy@qoto.org

More welcome to hostages

Welcome home to hostages

I tried coming out this morning. Even sitting in the car with a 800 watt heater was too cold. Mornings in the 20s means I won't be here.

My cats say quit now

My best buy for today was 5 Fresh turkey breasts at Walmart where they were selling them for 50 cents a pound because they had an entire end cap bin of them and they can't freeze them. But I can.

Quitting early.

I saw this and loved it.

Good morning. I am in Branson and just bought my 3rd turkey of the season. The most expensive one at 99 cents a pound.

Goodnight. Going to Branson tomorrow. I have a medical appt Wednesday. So I will be online less

Coca-Cola and Pepsi have reached Novorossiya in Russia and the shelves in the occupied territories - imported from Afghanistan and Iran

Ruzzian media reports:

"After the start of the SVO [Special Military Operation] they stopped importing drinks into the Russian Federation - sanctions and all that. But a solution was immediately found, and more than one: parallel imports and supplies from Kabul and Tehran, which were accustomed to “isolation.”

The plant in Afghanistan appeared back in 2012, the ingredients there are taken from neighboring Pakistan, and the capacity has now reached 360 million bottles per year. In Iran the situation is similar.

As a result, agreements were concluded with them, supplies through Crimea were established - and soda appeared on Russian shelves again. Now it has even reached the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions - with prices the same as in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Coca-Cola is straight from Afghanistan, and Pepsi is from Iran. In a glass bottle - 74-75 rubles, in plastic - from 55 rubles."

- Apparently they go through great troubles sourcing the evil western drinks!

Good morning. 42⁰ and raining steadily. The freeze starts tomorrow and lasts a week.

Calling it a night.

On November 19, 1997, the space shuttle Columbia embarked on a mission from the Kennedy Space Center, marking a significant milestone for Ukraine as it carried Leonid Kadenyuk, Ukraine's first and, to date, only astronaut, as part of an international endeavor.

Beyond conducting scientific research, Kadenyuk aimed to elevate Ukraine's global presence, symbolized by bringing the Ukrainian flag, coat of arms, portraits of Taras Shevchenko, and Serhiy Korolev aboard the shuttle. His mission also resulted in the Ukrainian national anthem being played in space—a historic moment.

Upon his return, Kadenyuk was hailed as a national hero. He later served as an advisor on aviation and cosmonautics to state leadership and became a member of the Verkhovna Rada. Throughout his life, he remained concerned about the perceived insufficient progress in developing Ukraine's rocket and space industry.

Slept in this morning. Decided to turn on the electric which has a thermostat. It was in the 40s so the electric could keep up. Still in the 40s now.

Goodnight.

My old guy skunk

Good morning. Rough night. But tonight will be better. Pharmacy opens in 15 minutes

My surgery went well but very late. 3PM when they took me to the OR. Mine ran about 2½ hours although it was scheduled to be 1 hour. He kept fine tuning. I was wide awake so he had me open and close the hand until he was satisfied. At first they had a sheet hung so I could not see. But after hearing me talk about what I saw in the Army they ended up taking the sheet down. And I think he enjoyed showing off his excellent work.
Because of the way things are situated, I have to reach across with my left hand to start the car. Little inconveniences.
I was able to easily restart the fire when I got home. Still a few coals.

Very slow typing this though