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Look what was on the lock screen of my Kindle today. I miss TromboneAl.

Anyone have any ideas what this is? It was on my deck this morning. At first I thought it was some sort of animal scat but it's also possible it's some sort fruit because there appear to also be little brown seeds. I have tried various identification apps and also tried Google images but not...

For those who enjoying playing Wordle you may also like Phoodle. Same game concept but the words are all food themed. https://www.phoodle.net

I have OA in my basal thumb joint. It's been a problem off and on for years but in the past year started experiencing significant pain/aching/weakness. Due to COVID I resisted going to the doctor. I take ibuprofen and acetaminophen daily. By June the pain/aching was really bad all day...

For folks in the northern part of the US, due to a giant geomagnetic storm on the sun there is a possibility of seeing the Northern Lights tonight. Scientists are saying it's even possible here in KY...

I have a volunteer bush in my yard. I have searched and searched on the internet and cannot figure out what this is. Anybody have any ideas? I am in KY.

Enough of the doom and gloom for the past few months. Let's post our spring blooms and brighten up our days. Here is my first iris for this year. I love these sweet colors.

I have a bond purchased years ago. Here is what it says on Vanguard for the description: XXXXX ELEC LT & PWR REV SER B AMBAC B/E DEF INT @14.694 6.95% 0% 01/01/20 12/06/91 It's obviously a utility company, name redacted. So I'm guessing this means it matures in January, right? So what...

Since we've had a number of threads about TKR I am guessing there is a lot of experience with what is the best OTC medication for arthritis in the knee. I have had the arthritis (osteo) for years in my right knee with not a huge amount of pain. Lots of clicking in the right knee for years and...

Today when I woke up I noticed a whole bunch of new floaters in my eyes. It didn't bother me too much since I've always had floaters. The floaters got much worse after my 2 cataract surgeries early this year, but then settled down to my normal floaters. Now today, worse. Then this afternoon...

Any ideas? Found in a bucket of buttons my mother left.

For those of you who stream TV and have a Sprint phone, you can now get free Hulu https://youtu.be/3-N0Ug209fk

Yesterday morning my sister-in-law who will be 65 in a couple of months woke up, ate breakfast, made the bed then laid down on the couch because she didn't feel well. Told her husband she was going to throw up, which she did. She then collapsed and fell unconscious. She was rushed to a small...

Good evening all - I was diagnosed a couple of years ago with cataracts and really didn't give it much thought. In the past month I have noticed I am having a lot of problems seeing clearly and went to the eye doctor for a new prescription for glasses. The doctor told me my prescription is...

Does anyone here have any experience with your dog suffering from kidney failure? Our little Yorkie was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure a couple of years ago. She was put on a special diet and I have been taking her in for blood work every 3 months to keep an eye on things. She seemed...

This morning my phone began blowing up with one text after another from Discover Card alerting me to $200 gift cards being bought through PayPal for Ebay. I was on the phone to Discover as charges were still coming through. They immediately closed my account and escalated it to the Fraud...

I am looking for some advice from some of the engineers on the forum. My son graduated with his mechanical engineering degree last year. He was offered and accepted an engineering position with an auto parts manufacturer in a little, tiny, redneck town in the state we live in. He enjoyed his...

I have a question to throw out to you all. We are being eaten alive by mosquitoes this year. The addition of a new granddaughter (4 months old) makes this a problem we need to get under control. Our yard is 1+ acres with lots of bushes, trees, flowers, landscaping. We have an in-ground pool...

My mother passed away in December 2013 and I have an inherited IRA. I know I have to take the RMD this year and I know where to find the calculator to figure out the amount based on the balance as of 12-31-2013. The Inherited IRA was at Schwab and I transferred it to Vanguard. Schwab charged...

I was hoping I could get some input from the more knowledgeable folks on this board regarding my investment portfolio? I have a mid-six figure portfolio that I have recently consolidated at Vanguard. I am now trying to figure out the wisest/most efficient ways to invest these funds using...

Has anyone here ever had elbow bursitis and if so, did you do anything about it? I had a bump appear on my arm right below my elbow about 4 months ago. It slowly grew larger until it is about an inch or better in length. I assumed it was a cyst. It didn't hurt. Then about 2 weeks ago my...

AARP reports that Fannie and Freddie will now allow lenders to take retirement assets into account when qualifying for a refinance. http:// http://www.aarp.org/money/credit-loans-debt/info-08-2013/mortgage-break-for-retirees.html?cmp=NLC-WBLTR-NMCTRL-090613-TS2&USEG_ID=

[-][/-]Hi All Since many of you are engineers and many of you have traveled oversees for your jobs, I was hoping that some of you could give me/us some insight. My son is 24 and a recent Mechanical Engineering graduate. He accepted an engineering position with a company in the automobile...

Hi all, I have tried to research this all over the internet and feel I am getting conflicting information and was wondering if someone could help? I am 59, retired from state employment, receiving a pension, married. I also have a consulting business. I opened a Solo 401K at Vanguard last...

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