Number 10, Penang is wife's hometown; I could happily have retired there, however she's not fond of the Malay politics. Mediterranean areas, Malta, Italy and Spain also have appealing areas.

I met an artist, Dorothea Tanning. She was a famous Surrealist. Cataracts drove her crazy because the colors were all wrong.

@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?”

@ShiroKuro Good luck tomorrow morning! Fingers crossed for you.

@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!

@pj just sent me this. Link to video From the comments: You know, this is a breath of fresh air in a world full of AI content, just a man in a cool jacket and hat harvesting red/purple cabbage. Thank you. The YouTube algorithm finally did its job Edit: His jacket is Alexander McQueen. Guess the cabbage business pays well. https://editorialist.com/p/alexander-mcqueen-mcq-purple-fleece-cabbage-jacket/

I really hope SCOTUS reigns in IEPA.

I love watching that guy. Thanks for the link!

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@Axtremus said in Congratulations to the new couple - Cory Booker & Alexis Lewis: A very good looking couple too. Indeed! Those photos look like fashion shots!