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PORCH PONDERINGS

by QueenNormaJeanGreeneggs&vegham

Rated: 13+ · Book · Biographical · #2198921

Norma's Wanderings around a small section of Montana

Well, hey there!
Welcome to Roundup, Montana! If it's a nice day, we'll sit a spell on my porch and talk awhile.

"All the resources we need are in the mind.” Theodore Roosevelt, our 26th President of the United States of America.

Another quote I find interesting: "Creativity is intelligence having fun." Albert Einstein

What's on your mind today?

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Schnujo is Late to Lannister

Apr 28, 2024 at 7:30am
In response to "Oscar and Tony and Grammy winner !!!"

I know carpal tunnel can be really bad. My friend's son has it really bad. At only 21, his hands were already numb because his dad wouldn't let him learn to drive so he couldn't go to the doctor and his dad wouldn't take him. He's finally moved out and learned to drive. His hands are better after he got a different job, but he's still got issues.

Have you tried learning to do speech-to-text? I hear it's quite a difficult transition for some folks, but once you get it, everything is a breeze after that. I keep meaning to take a series try at it. I did a few sentences one day, just to test it out, but didn't get too far. I need to really buckle down. It seems slower because the words don't appear on the screen as fast as when I type. But in the end, I can talk faster than I can type and I don't have to wait for it to catch up after ever sentence. lol I do need to figure out how much I can talk before it loses the thread, though.

But then, when writing fiction, I have to stop and think a lot, so it will probably be fine. lol I just need to do it enough that I feel comfortable not watching the screen anymore. I hear that's the real sticky point -- watching the words slowly appear as you are talking can be really distracting, so they recommend you don't do that. I will for a bit, just to get a feel for things and to satisfy my curiosity. But hopefully, if I take this seriously, I can let go of that need with practice and really get going.

Hmmm...I know I talk a lot. And I can talk while doing things I can't do when typing like getting dressed or making dinner or whatever. I wonder if I could actually finish a project through speech-to-text or if being bored sitting there typing isn't the real problem.

It's something to ponder and play with. Thank you! As usual, you've helped me with my writing YET AGAIN!

You're the best!

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QueenNormaJeanGreeneggs&vegham

Apr 28, 2024 at 1:37am
In response to "Oscar and Tony and Grammy winner !!!"

schunujo I don't worry about NaNo or OctoPrep. I think that event is far enough in the future. I am bummed that I cannot garden this year. I've been typing and writing all this time with just one hand and three fingers so...

I am excited to get the pain level lessened. Then I found out from my daughter the other day that she suffers from carpal tunnel as well, but as is typical for her, she won't get it treated. The problem with that syndrome is if it gets too severe, you could actually lose total function of your hand. Now that is the worst case scenario of course. I am scared enough by that prospect, I'll endure a few more months of recovery pain to heal the problem.

QueenNormaJeanGreeneggs&vegham

Apr 28, 2024 at 1:32am
In response to "Oscar and Tony and Grammy winner !!!"

Kåre Enga going to Montana

When are you arriving back in Montana? And which airport? I'll be tied up for a few days after surgery. But I think once my husband goes back east to get our car, perhaps sometime in May we pray, I could make a road trip.

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Schnujo is Late to Lannister

Apr 25, 2024 at 7:13pm
In response to "Oscar and Tony and Grammy winner !!!"

Wow! You have so much going on!

I'm really sorry all of this is happening at the same time.

But I am super glad the doctor thinks he can fix you, even if you won't be good as new. But new things are too expensive anyway.

I'm certainly glad you'll be in much less (hopefully no) pain in the (hopefully not too distant) future!

I've also had times when a specialist told me I should have seen him sooner. Well, maybe if I hadn't been required to get a referral...

The surgery timing sounds pretty good with a 6-month recovery time. You'll be pushing it for NaNo, but I think you can do it. After all, I need my best cheerleader out there!

In truth, you have a big impact on my success in NaNo, but I could probably do it without you if I had to. Most importantly, I want YOU to be okay -- happy, healthy, and pain-free! If that means you miss a year of NaNo, so be it. YOU are more important.

QPdoll

Apr 25, 2024 at 6:00am
In response to "Oscar and Tony and Grammy winner !!!"

QueenNormaJeanGreeneggs&vegham

and Kåre Enga going to Montana

I hope you both can find transportation on Monday! Good luck to you!

Norma, it's good you have your surgery scheduled. I think you'll feel so much better with pain relief. My husband had carpal tunnel surgery and he is happy that his fingers don't go numb anymore.

Safe travels to you both!

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Kåre Enga going to Montana

Apr 25, 2024 at 2:42am
In response to "Oscar and Tony and Grammy winner !!!"

I don't have to explain my trip back to Montana as you get the picture.

I've been stressed for so long...

I can relax at the hostel and in Seoul airport.

Need to arrange a ride home though...

I assume you'll not be available.

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QueenNormaJeanGreeneggs&vegham

Apr 25, 2024 at 2:05am
In response to "Drama"

Elycia Lee ☮

Try cutting back your plants. Then try dusting them gently. They breathe through the surface of the leaves.
I found this on Google about rubber plants:
Water when the soil is almost completely dry. ...
Spray with a mister every few days, they like to keep their leaves moist.
Place in a bright room, but keep away from super sunny windows to avoid sunburn Between 15°C to 25°C is their optimum temperature.

Kåre Enga going to Montana

Apr 20, 2024 at 11:50am
In response to "Drama"

I should be in Missoula May 1st. Chance of 20° or 70° ... sun, rain, snow, tornadoes, earthquake, Yellowstone blowing up?

Elycia Lee ☮

Apr 20, 2024 at 11:02am
In response to "Drama"

I never overwater them, but I think I'm underwatering them. The leaves are curling. When I put them out, their leaves burn. When I wipe them, lines appear on them... I really wanna start over, but I don't know how to... My rubber plants bottom stem leaves have dropped. Only the top is growing. For one of them, their baby leaf hasn't been growing for over 6 months now... Sounds like you've got quite the green finger there.

QueenNormaJeanGreeneggs&vegham

Apr 20, 2024 at 11:00am
In response to "Drama"

QPdoll

It was good to be out and work in the garden. We were both tired after, but that's okay. Digging in dirt always helps. There is always dirt in our lives. We have to dig up through it to get to the shining world on the other side.

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June 14, 2022 at 10:32am

#1033821

The Yellowstone Flood

The big news around here is the flooding near Yellowstone. Yellowstone National Park is closed, all entrances as of yesterday. The roads out of Gardiner have washed away.

I used to live in Gardiner. We made a home there for about ten years. I love Gardiner. A small little town nestled between the river and the mountains. About 500 people live there year-round. But in the summer when Yellowstone is in full swing, about 2,000 to 3,000 will stay on any one night. It's an isolated wonderful place to be.

The Yellowstone River is a mighty river, an undammed river in the US. When it floods, well, watch out. But this flood is epic. The water that rushed down Monday was record-breaking. It took out roads and bridges, houses, trees, whatever stood in its way.

So now Gardiner, and those in the town, are isolated. Nothing can come in, no one can leave. The power went out. The sewage and water treatment plant went out. The grocery store cannot be supplied. There is no medical care in town. Tourists are trapped in town with no way out. Restaurants and hotels have no way to resupply, or even safely wash laundry and dishes.

I just pray there was no loss of human life. The lives of those living there will be impacted for sure. Tourism is their 'bread and butter'. Without the tourism dollars from Yellowstone, they will have some rough times ahead. Living for 9 months with only 3 months of income is tough enough.

So pray for the folks in this wonderful little hamlet. I dearly love this place. It has a piece of my heart.

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June 9, 2022 at 11:20am

#1033654

Big Horn Canyon

Yesterday I had an awesome opportunity to tour a little known National Park - the Big Horn Canyon in southern Montana. Our SE Montana tourism group had our meeting at the headquarters, then went on a boat ride in the Canyon. Canyon walls are 2500 feet on either side of us, the depth is unknown, as the water rises and falls with the rains. Fish are wall-eye, carp, some trout,

https://www.nps.gov/bica/

Big Horn Canyon walks a tight rope through private land and tribal land. The Crow Indian reservation is nearby. The Canyon was flooded in the 1960's for hydroelectric power. The Yellowtail dam was named after Robert Yellowtail, chairman of the Crow tribe. It took 12,000 acres of Crow land.

Now the Big Horn Canyon is a popular fishing and boating lake. We accessed this lake from the North, near Fort Smith, Mt. Our two-hour boat ride took us back through the huge canyon walls. The parking lot was full of trucks and trailers, but not a boat was seen.

The marina, Ok-a-Beh, Crow for bend-in-the-river, is the launching area and run by the Crow tribe, as is the little snack bar and gift shop.

The superintendent of the park spoke to us. He oversees this park, Littlehorn National Battlefield and Devil's Tower National Monument in Wyoming.

So we laughingly titled this picture: Yogi, Boo-boo and the Ranger.

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June 5, 2022 at 10:58pm

#1033411

Museum Fundraiser

Today was a fundraiser for the Musselshell County Historical Museum. I recently joined the board, so I was asked to help. The Chuckwagon Breakfast from 8-1 fed about 150 people. Pretty good deal. We served pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, plus sliced strawberries and watermelon. Beverages were coffee, orange juice and water. All food was donated by Museum board members. I donated some butter, 7# of strawberries, and 2 large Costco size bottles of Log Cabin syrup. Plus I donated 5 hours of time.

Good grief. I thought I am 20 years old again, working in the Big Boy restaurant in Ashtabula, Ohio. Clearing plates and getting drinks. But this time I wasn't working for wages or tips. Just volunteering. With no break. But it was for a good cause. I couldn't even eat the food. I'm gluten intolerant, so no pancakes or biscuits. I don't eat pork, so no pork gravy. Right now I'm having some digestive problems, so I'm fasting so not even the eggs or fruit. I just drank a bit of juice. It could have been worse, I could have been the dishwasher, she stood with her hands in soapy water for 5 hours. So after all the guests left, I cleaned up and headed home. Right across the street.

I came home and lay on the porch swing for a spell. Rested my poor feet and legs. Enjoyed a quiet time for about an hour.

But I did hear that my little entry in The Bard's Hall Contest earned 2nd place. Hooray! I have another entry out there in the Dialogue 500. I've been writing a lot for The Daily Flash Fiction and The Writer's Cramp when the prompts seem interesting and time allows. Sometimes I win,

The weather here is looking better this year. We're getting a bit more rain this Spring. Sure beats last year. We didn't have much rain at all. We're still in a drought, but a bit of rain now and then is welcome.

Pray for everyone in the West. Drought and fuel prices are hurting all the farmers.

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