Subj : Extra Sweet [1] To : Dave Drum From : Ruth Haffly Date : Thu Nov 06 2025 15:29:31 Hi Dave, You disappeared off the board for a few days, got me wondering if all was OK. Good to see you back. RH> Or stock up on Mexican Coke or KFP Coke. (G) DD> That's the sweet part (pun intended) I won't have to play Joe Friday DD> and track down the Mexican or Jewish stuff. RH> Easier to find in some places or times of year than others. When we RH> were in AZ, we weren't too far from the border. I went over once, with RH> some friends (had been over the border in TX in the 80s) for some RH> shopping (not for Coke). Downside of living that close was the problem RH> with illeagals; had some friends in law enforcement that had been shot RH> at. DD> That's why the nabs carry guns - so they can shoot back. Got that one right! Seemed like every other day there was an article in the newspaper or story on tv news of what illeagals had done. DD> I did discover a Dr. Pepper product Iquite like,mthough. Sugar free DD> Pwppwe mixed with Cream Soda. Apparently other like it as well RH> ****** ????? DD> Fat fingers. should have been Pepper OK, I know there's a new brand out called Poppie so wasn't sure if you were referring to that or not. DD> becaouse it's hard to find it not store shelves. Bv)= RH> May be more available in some stores/areas than others. DD> I don't understand how soda route drivers think. Their pay is based DD> partly on how much "profuct" they move. If I was delivering a product DD> that sold out every week I'd leave more and smile all the way to the DD> bank. I was DD> working in a gas station/c-store when Pepsi One was introduced. We DD> sold out to bare shelves within two days after a delivery. And we DD> could NOT get the bozo driver to leave more. They're not all like that. Steve's last civilian job before he went in the Army was filling soda machines at Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point. He had an established route, don't know how often he had to fill specific machines. Came home with some interesting coins from Marines who tried scamming the machines--he would replace them with quarters of his own and the odd ones got added to an informal coin collection. DD> 8<----- SNYP ----->8 DD> Saw Dr. Nutt (nephrologist) yeaterday and was informed my kidneys are DD> doing well, told to keep on with the Lasix and "see me in six mon DD> ths". I like that he's assuming I'll be available in six months. Bv)= RH> You're planning to stick around, I presume. (G) DD> Well, yeah. I'm reaqdy if it happens. Dennis gets the house as long as DD> he wants until he go into "other" (assisted living/sheltered care/etc) DD> quarters at which time it goes to Habitat For Humanity to do with as DD> they will. It's only fair. Other than my bed all the furniture, lamps, DD> etc came from there. Sounds like a good idea to me. We'll probably have our girls sell this house and donate stuff to ReStore. My brother left his house to us 4 siblings; Steve and I had just bought our house and didn't want to deal with 1/4 house in Florida so sold back our share ASAP. DD> Any money left in my accounts goes (split equally) between St. Jude's DD> in Memphis and the Shriner's Cripplped Childrens' Hospitals. Both good causes. RH> No, and there have been times, even with it, that have been close RH> calls. Worst time without the camper (but just made it safely) was one DD> And people wonder why I wear black slacks/workm pants. Bv)= No DD> spreading stain to give me away. (G) DD> What do you use as a "traffic" radio? Is it part of your GPS or a DD> Sirius/XM channel? Or the good ol' CB radio (if such exists any RH> Sirius/XM; had it in the first Escape we bought and have continued with RH> it. Steve likes to listen to talk radio (usually Patriot channel 125) RH> when driving, will switch to Bluegrass Junction, No Shoes Radio or RH> Willie's Roadhouse also. Listening to Andrew Wilkow on Patriot Radio RH> intoduced us to Aaron Lewis; at the ham raido get together a couple of RH> weeks ago, grand prize in the raffle was an autographed special made RH> for him guitar. No, I didn't win it. DD> If I'm not listening to Real Jazz or 40s Junction I can be found DD> getting on on what "the Shadow Knows" on old time radio channel. They DD> did Orson Welles' 1939 "War Of The Worlds" on 31 October. We've listened to old time radio sometimes but it's harder to follow the story with road noise. Music or talk radio works better. RH> Tried a new to us place after church today, Taza Grill. They RH> advertise RH> themselves as "The Best Mediterranian Food in the RH> Area!". RH> We DD> both had RH> the lamb platter, came with lots of DD> Mediterranean gives a wiiiiiiiiide range of cuisines - both European DD> and Africn from whiuch to choose. Besides my favourites (Greek and DD> Italian) there is Spanish, French, Turkish, Israeli, Egyptian, DD> Morrocaan, etc. from which to choose. RH> We've liked most all that we've tried; it's the Middle Eastern/Greece RH> area I refer to as Mediterranian. Spanish, Italian, French, etc I RH> classify as European. DD> I wish we has a decent Greek restaurant here. I get some Greek dishes DD> from DD> My favourite Greek soup: --- Catch you later, Ruth rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net FIDO 1:396/45.28 .... Generic, non-offensive, non-funny tagline... boring, eh? --- PPoint 3.01 * Origin: Sew! That's My Point (1:396/45.28) .