We got a good bit of snow last night. Luckily a trio of football lads showed up on my porch this morning, shovels in hand, and offered to clear my walk and drive for $15. I had em clear the snow off of my truck as well and gave them $30. Happy to do it and I hope they show up after every storm.

How about Usha?

Happy Birthday, Mary Anna! Many happy returns of the day!

I was at the Met a couple of months ago and saw some of their Faberge collection. It was stunning. I really love this Winter Egg.

Good gracious, Chas! I'm so sorry you've been through all of this. It sounds like you have good doctors, so I hope things go better from here on out.

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I think that when it comes to AI, there are no adults in the halls of congress. No regulation, no oversight, no plans, no discussion. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/02/artificial-intelligence-threats-congress

@Steve-Miller thanks, very much appreciate your insights.

This is the first time I’ve heard that story. Thanks!

@Axtremus Think they might be looking for guaranteed retirement income? I wonder if Social Security would be included under their term "pension".

@Steve-Miller Hi, Steve. I have an immersion blender. I don’t know, maybe it’s not a very good one, but it doesn’t do what the KitchenAid can. The KitchenAid is a powerhouse…took me a while to master it (well, still not mastered). The buttons have flashing red lights as if to say, like the software prompts, “Are you sure?”

@wtg OMG!! Are black bears the ones that are less aggressive? Even so, that's not the kind of roommate you want!!

Oil Reserves by Country ; 1, Venezuela, 299,953,000,000 ; 2, Saudi Arabia, 266,578,000,000 ; 3, Canada, 170,863,000,000 ; 4, Iran, 157,530,000,000 . https://www.worldometers.info/oil/oil-reserves-by-country/

Donald Trump’s drive to secure peace in Ukraine must not let Vladimir Putin off the hook for war crimes committed by Russian forces, a top EU official has warned, effectively setting a new red line for a deal. In an interview with POLITICO, Michael McGrath, the European commissioner for justice and democracy, said negotiators must ensure the push for a ceasefire does not result in Russia escaping prosecution. His comments reflect concerns widely held in European capitals that the original American blueprint for a deal included the promise of a “full amnesty for actions committed during the war,” alongside plans to reintegrate Russia into the world economy. https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-vladimir-putin-war-crimes-volodymyr-zelenskyy-ukraine/

Went to Sullivan's. It was great for Christmas. Surprised it was crowded. Were seated late at a high table in the bar. My stomach trouble makes my stomach bad when it is empty for too long. I was grumpy. Finally the food showed up. It was great, of course. Then everything was ok.

Blogger who talks woodburning cookstoves: https://woodcookstovecooking.blogspot.com/2021/03/great-majestic-ranges.html Not a Majestic but very cool looking: [image: IMG_0573.JPG]

If those Trump-image coins come to pass, I will never use them. The unmitigated gall!