~cattleman cafe~ & another 24...

[abcowboy]

Good to hear you got there safe and sound Rava, now you can up with what's been happening with your Florida friends.

That's great news about your knee Ginger, maybe still take it easy on it for a bit longer till it's improved even more. Have a safe trip to your winter home.

Our oldest daughter sent us some pics of some of the houses with their Halloween decorations Mulburry, and you're right, some people really go all out.

My brothers and I used pillow cases as well Jude lol. My older brother and I took out the two younger brothers for about an hours or so then got them back home. We'd empty out what candy we had then head back out for more. My mom would then put all the candy together and divide it equally among the four of us which we all thought was okay.

We had 34 kiddos last night and had bought enough treats for around 50 so my sweet tooth will be happy for a few days lol.

[Ginger999]

Lots of good Halloween memories here. I grew up in the country and I too would use a pillow case. We had to walk and some of the houses were at least a quarter mile apart. At least we wore off some of the sugar high before we made it back home. Mom had no candy rules. When it was gone it was gone. My binging started early!

Glad to see you Mul. Hi to all my pals. All goes well, we should be in AZ by Monday. I'll take another day!

[Mulburry]

Our oldest daughter sent us some pics of some of the houses with their Halloween decorations Mulburry, and you're right, some people really go all out.

In the last couple of days I've seen both a giant 6 foot tall skeleton and a grim reaper, amongst all kinds of other very intricate displays. I didn't take any pictures though, I just feel weird taking pictures of other people's private residences.

My fondest memories of halloween as a child (well teenager more like) are roaming around town letting off fire works all over the place, haha! Now I'm practically the grouchy old codger, saying "stop all that darn racket with your firecrackers you darn kids!" haha.

[Jude58]

Happy Saturday cafe! Tonight we set our clocks back one hour for daylight savings. Wish that they'd do away with it as it always messes me up for a couple of days. I used to think, oh boy, I get an extra hour of drinking in but now I have better things to do with that extra hour.

24 more please...

[dill]

My fondest memories of halloween as a child (well teenager more like) are roaming around town letting off fire works all over the place, haha! Now I'm practically the grouchy old codger, saying "stop all that darn racket with your firecrackers you darn kids!" haha.

Ha, ha, Mul, I can almost picture you shaking your fist and yelling, "Get off my lawn!"

Jude I look forward to an extra hour of clarity and peace of mind. Thanks for the reminder. I too hat the time change nonsense, but at least we can celebrate tonight's 'extra hour' of sobriety.

Another day for all of us here, please and thank you.

[abcowboy]

5:29am in Alberta, I'll have 24 more please, and thanks...

In the last 24 hours, these friends have joined in for 24 hours of wellness:
Jude58 dill Ginger999 Mulburry

Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. Jude I think many of us old timers used pillow cases for our candy. Things today are so complicated and different. Parents trying to one up each other and provide the most expensive stuff for their kids. Everyone has a water bottle just to walk down the street. Our simple lives were good ones in my memory. Hope everyone has a great day. I am heading to a Farmers Market with a friend who has a drinking past similar to mine. We can talk about it and support each other. I am not looking forward to the time change. Messes me up and I dont like the darker evenings. Wishing everyone a safe and sober day. 24 more please and thank you.

[abcowboy]

I'm not a big fan of the time change either, but don't have much choice. If I didn't set the clocks back one hour tonight I'd stay on the same time as Saskatchewan, but would be different from everyone else in Alberta lol.

[Ginger999]

I hate that time change business! AZ doesn't do it so we don't get bothered by it. Pick one and stick with it, is my vote. Lol

Off we go! I'll take another day of freedom

[Jude58]

Rava, I agree with you about how life used to be much simpler. I'm always grateful that I grew up in a time when life was less complicated. I feel bad for kids today, as they don't seem to have the freedom that I had as a child. We also didn't have computers, cell phones and social media. Kids today always seem to have their eyes glued to their cell phones or tablets, and they don't realize all of the things that they're missing.

24 more for all of us please...

[dill]

Ditto Jude and Rava, I hope the children and young people today can find a way to put the cell phones and tablets in their place and get back to living and connecting to others in the here and now and in person. Maybe that's a good target for prayer today if anyone is so inclined.

24 (or is it 25?) more for all of us here, please and thank you.

[Rava]

Good morning. My clock said 5 am but I knew it was 6 am. So I got up anyway. Takes a bit for me to adjust but I will. Mr R has come back with a horrible cough and has lost his voice. Covid test was negative. I am sure he picked it up on the plane which is a breeding fest for germs. Hopefully I will not get it. I am way too early for Cowboys breakfast so I will have a donut for now. Hope everyone has a safe and sober day. 24 more please and thank you.

[abcowboy]

5:19am in Alberta, 24 for me and everyone else who needs them please, and thanks...

In the last 24 hours, these friends have joined in for 24 hours of wellness:
Jude58 dill Rava Ginger999

Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[Ginger999]

Rava, do you guys wear masks on planes? My sister always does regardless of covid. So far she's stayed well!

Time to hit the road! I'll take another day of freedom!

[abcowboy]

Time for breakfast, had to do something with all the pumpkin mash lol