What's on your (PHOTO) Friday Menu?

I think it is so awesome that you are finding these people and getting to meet with them in person. It will be fun to see your pictures and look for resemblances.

one of my FB friends (he was working on a second PhD here a gazillion years ago - we met through the international student group (he's from Russia) asked me how I knew I was actually related to these people - ("just through DNA crap?" he asked - sheesh!). He said maybe they found my family tree somewhere and were impersonating people on my tree, and they're going to try to scam me. What a ridiculous idea! Plus one of his PhD's is in biophysics - so..."DNA crap"? He's a freaking scientist! He's left so many inane comments on my FB posts the last few years that I moved him onto my "Acquaintance" list so he'll stop seeing my posts (except for the ones marked "public" - which is very few of them). I don't want to ditch him entirely, but I'm getting really tired of his stupid comments..

It is amazing that people like that can be so intelligent in academics and so ignorant in plain ordinary life. I know people like that and also don't ditch them but am very careful how much contact I have with them.

Good Morning All and Happy Friday,

What a beautiful day to be alive! I'm about to load up the car and hit the road. On my way, I'm stopping in Bloomington/Normal to grab lunch with an old friend and picking up a Portillos chocolate cake for my friend's wife. Really excited for the trip, which will be my first post-Covid.

The fun starts right when I arrive in StL with getting adjusted by my chiropractor friend, eating late lunch, and going straight to the Fall Out Boy / Alkaline Trio concert, then meeting up with my friend and going to play a poker session overnight.

QOTD- I would ditch the cell phone. I can't imagine being without a cell phone. However, having to be inconvenienced by a broken leg is worth a week of being incommunicado. Not having a leg to stand on sucks!

B: Dannon Light and Fit Coconut Yogurt, Tangerine.

L: Lucca Grill, Bloomington. I'll take a suggestion from my friend, who works there.

D: ?? Something pre-concert, maybe BBQ.

Pics: Captain Porky's on Father's Day, oyster happy hour w/ giardiniera mignonette, pimento cheese spread made for the Southern Cuisine pot luck, Kim and me at the Pride Parade in the 00s.

Enjoy your trip, Matt!

Safe travels.

Captain Porky's!

Good morning ~ Awesome pics, love that shirt. TGIF - I always think - YAY I get to sleep in tomorrow! however that never happens because our cat won't allow it. At least I don't have to hit the ground running and I do love that. Yesterday's meeting went really well. I ended up skipping the dinner because I was wiped out. Today is a short day with lots to do, so I'll make it a good one. The weekend is wide open but will include intentional exercise.

QOTD - If I didn't need the phone to function? Bu-bye - but I do, so broken leg it is.

B- coffee, egg bites

l - leftover pollo asada w/taco toppings

d - cheeseburger, no bun

s- cucumbers and carrots if needed

Have a great day!

As promised - photo dump from last weekend w/Lisa and Rog! I have no clue why some uploaded sideways or upside down - user error I'm sure.

Dinner at Far Western Tavern, Hiking Oso Flaco Lake Trail, BBQ and Jaws Yahtzee, dogs - featuring Monte aka brown dog and Chloe, basically shenanigans and lots of wine - Fantastic time!!

the smiles on all of you in every picture - !!! have a great and relaxing weekend!

The joy in those pics is amazing. Thank you for sharing.