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Updates tagged with gd1 on Chirp!!lnxw48a1: #sonTwo says that #GS3 and #GS4 know Grandpa is coming. #GS5 does not know why he got kicked out of his room. #sonOne has not said whether #GS1, #GD1, #GD2 know I'm coming. I'm not expecting to see #GS2, as he lives some distance (2-3 hours drive time in each direction), on top of him being 25. I expressed that it would be great if #Daddy_A could visit during this time. It has been something like 20 years since all three of them were present at the same place and time.
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lnxw48a1's status on Tuesday, 27-Feb-2024 02:55:07 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span> says that #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span> know Grandpa is coming. #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs5" rel="tag">GS5</a></span> does not know why he got kicked out of his room. <br /> <br /> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> has not said whether #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs1" rel="tag">GS1</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> know I'm coming. I'm not expecting to see #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs2" rel="tag">GS2</a></span>, as he lives some distance (2-3 hours drive time in each direction), on top of him being 25.<br /> <br /> I expressed that it would be great if #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/daddya" rel="tag">Daddy_A</a></span> could visit during this time. It has been something like 20 years since all three of them were present at the same place and time.2024-02-27T02:55:07+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Last night’s photo: #GD1 in Krampus’ basket 🧺 as #GD2 and #sonOne look on.
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lnxw48a1's status on Sunday, 10-Dec-2023 22:30:27 UTCLast night’s photo: #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> in Krampus’ basket 🧺 as #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> look on.2023-12-10T22:30:27+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Hair colors are the thing now. #GD-1 chose pink, #GD-2 chose purple, #A-1 chose blue. As far as I’m aware, #A-2 and #A-3 are leaving their hair in its natural color. As are #GS-3, #GS-4, #GS-5. That’s ages 1-16.
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lnxw48a1's status on Sunday, 10-Sep-2023 21:42:00 UTCHair colors are the thing now. #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD-1</a></span> chose pink, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD-2</a></span> chose purple, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/a1" rel="tag">A-1</a></span> chose blue. As far as I’m aware, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/a2" rel="tag">A-2</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/a3" rel="tag">A-3</a></span> are leaving their hair in its natural color. As are #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS-3</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS-4</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs5" rel="tag">GS-5.</a></span> <br /> <br /> That’s ages 1-16.2023-09-10T21:42:00+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: I bought us all Sony #PlayStation #PS4 and #Nintendo #Switch consoles years back. (Myself, #sonOne, #sonTwo, #Daddy_A). Additionally, I bought #A1, #GD1, #GD2 each their own Nintendo #2DS handhelds (and 2nd son sonTwo and I each got a #3DS handheld). Part of the plan was that we'd all play together and thereby increase our time spent together and our communication, but that never happened, so I stopped buying consoles.
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lnxw48a1's status on Saturday, 01-Jul-2023 07:35:19 UTCI bought us all Sony #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/playstation" rel="tag">PlayStation</a></span> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/ps4" rel="tag">PS4</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/nintendo" rel="tag">Nintendo</a></span> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/switch" rel="tag">Switch</a></span> consoles years back. (Myself, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/daddya" rel="tag">Daddy_A</a></span>). Additionally, I bought #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/a1" rel="tag">A1</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> each their own Nintendo #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/2ds" rel="tag">2DS</a></span> handhelds (and 2nd son sonTwo and I each got a #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/3ds" rel="tag">3DS</a></span> handheld).<br /><br /> Part of the plan was that we'd all play together and thereby increase our time spent together and our communication, but that never happened, so I stopped buying consoles.2023-07-01T07:35:19+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: To be clear, I did contact them first ... years ago, when I was working in Starkville, #MS, because I wanted to buy team jerseys for #GD1, #GD2, and #A1. They didn't have jerseys in A1's size, so I bought him a onesie.
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lnxw48a1's status on Friday, 24-Mar-2023 22:24:25 UTCTo be clear, I did contact them first ... years ago, when I was working in Starkville, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/ms" rel="tag">MS</a></span>, because I wanted to buy team jerseys for #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span>, and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/a1" rel="tag">A1.</a></span> They didn't have jerseys in A1's size, so I bought him a onesie.2023-03-24T22:24:25+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #sonOne says that he, his wife, #GD1, and #GD2 all have #COVID-19, but #GS1, who recently moved back home, has neither symptoms nor has he tested positive for #2019-nCoV / #SARS-CoV-2. ( #GS2 still lives about three hours drive time away, so he has not been exposed to his family’s viruses. )
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lnxw48a1's status on Tuesday, 14-Feb-2023 02:03:14 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> says that he, his wife, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>, and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> all have #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/covid19" rel="tag">COVID-19</a></span>, but #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs1" rel="tag">GS1</a></span>, who recently moved back home, has neither symptoms nor has he tested positive for #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/2019ncov" rel="tag">2019-nCoV</a></span> / #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sarscov2" rel="tag">SARS-CoV-2.</a></span> <br /> <br /> ( #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs2" rel="tag">GS2</a></span> still lives about three hours drive time away, so he has not been exposed to his family’s viruses. )2023-02-14T02:03:14+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #sonOne discussed the subject matter with both #GD1 and #GD2, then said they are free to read the book. No updates yet, but he expected the younger daughter to read it first.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 16-May-2022 22:32:10 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> discussed the subject matter with both #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span>, then said they are free to read the book. No updates yet, but he expected the younger daughter to read it first.2022-05-16T22:32:10+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #GD1's copy of Maus should arrive today. A previous order was marked "shipped", but never arrived. When I checked the buyer feedback, that seller (and others) had a sudden huge negative feedback around inability to deliver that book, despite marking it "shipped". I believe most of them were drop-shipping and their supplier was out of stock. Rather than inform both buyers and sellers, I suspect the supplier just marked it shipped and hoped they'd get a new supply in soon enough to ship them before the cancellations started.
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lnxw48a1's status on Tuesday, 10-May-2022 15:05:37 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>'s copy of Maus should arrive today. A previous order was marked "shipped", but never arrived. When I checked the buyer feedback, that seller (and others) had a sudden huge negative feedback around inability to deliver that book, despite marking it "shipped".<br /><br /> I believe most of them were drop-shipping and their supplier was out of stock. Rather than inform both buyers and sellers, I suspect the supplier just marked it shipped and hoped they'd get a new supply in soon enough to ship them before the cancellations started.2022-05-10T15:05:37+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: This weekend, I had my regular #videochat with #sonTwo, #GS3, #GS4. The younger child had missed his nap, so he had gone to bed early. He heard Grandpa's voice and started crying until they brought him out to see me. He tried to give me his bottle, then raised his arms to say "pick me up". At one year old, he hasn't quite grasped that the person in the tablet screen cannot just step through the glass. He's quite sleepy, but I think he's going to resist sleep as long as he can. The three year old was repeating back everything I said, then he showed me his Spiderman toy and his book. Spiderman talks when you pull the string, so he got distracted with that and forgot about Grandpa until time to say goodnight. There must have been some TV show where a character speaks in a growling voice, because GS3 kept reverting to that voice. I did not have this week's call with #sonOne, #GD1, and #GD2. We'll have to try for next weekend.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 28-Mar-2022 00:56:54 UTCThis weekend, I had my regular #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4.</a></span> The younger child had missed his nap, so he had gone to bed early. He heard Grandpa's voice and started crying until they brought him out to see me. <br /><br /> He tried to give me his bottle, then raised his arms to say "pick me up". At one year old, he hasn't quite grasped that the person in the tablet screen cannot just step through the glass. He's quite sleepy, but I think he's going to resist sleep as long as he can.<br /><br /> The three year old was repeating back everything I said, then he showed me his Spiderman toy and his book. Spiderman talks when you pull the string, so he got distracted with that and forgot about Grandpa until time to say goodnight. <br /><br /> There must have been some TV show where a character speaks in a growling voice, because GS3 kept reverting to that voice. <br /><br /> I did not have this week's call with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>, and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2.</a></span> We'll have to try for next weekend.2022-03-28T00:56:54+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Earlier this year, I read about a book "Maus" that was being removed from a school district's curriculum because it depicted Nazi-ism's effect on one family too accurately. I ordered a copy for my 14 year old granddaughter. (This version, at least, is a graphical novel ... a book turned into a long comic book.) It never arrived. In the process of inquiring, I concluded that the sellers (multiple) were relying on the publisher and the distributor to handle order fulfillment ... and the publisher was caught off-guard by the increased demand for the book. One seller offered to refund ... I'm going to take them up on the offer. The other seller kept to the "give it 10-14 days" shtick since mid-February. I just asked for a refund. I still want #GD1 to have and to read that book. I'm just going to have to acquire it elsewhere.
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lnxw48a1's status on Saturday, 26-Mar-2022 14:35:43 UTCEarlier this year, I read about a book "Maus" that was being removed from a school district's curriculum because it depicted Nazi-ism's effect on one family too accurately. I ordered a copy for my 14 year old granddaughter. (This version, at least, is a graphical novel ... a book turned into a long comic book.)<br /><br /> It never arrived. In the process of inquiring, I concluded that the sellers (multiple) were relying on the publisher and the distributor to handle order fulfillment ... and the publisher was caught off-guard by the increased demand for the book. One seller offered to refund ... I'm going to take them up on the offer. The other seller kept to the "give it 10-14 days" shtick since mid-February. I just asked for a refund. <br /><br /> I still want #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> to have and to read that book. I'm just going to have to acquire it elsewhere.2022-03-26T14:35:43+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html [www nytimes com] Bought "1619" books for #sonOne and #sonTwo. And me. And my mom. Now #GD1 and #GD2 have read a related book. We're hoping to have a #videochat where we talk about some of the ideas and stories.
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lnxw48a1's status on Saturday, 26-Feb-2022 00:08:13 UTC<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html" title="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer" class="attachment">https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html</a> [www nytimes com] <br /> <br /> Bought "1619" books for #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo.</a></span> And me. And my mom. Now #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> have read a related book. We're hoping to have a #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> where we talk about some of the ideas and stories.2022-02-26T00:08:13+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: https://nu.federati.net/url/284833 [www motherjones com] #TN school board bans Pulitzer prize winning graphic novel depicting the author's family's experiences during the #Holocaust because it contains "bad words" and nudity. I hadn't heard of #Maus before, but now I have ordered a copy for #GD1 (age 14). It should arrive in about a month. I alerted #sonOne to preread it, so that he'll be ready for any questions.
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lnxw48a1's status on Wednesday, 02-Feb-2022 04:26:10 UTC<a href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/02/the-inside-story-of-the-banning-of-maus-its-dumber-than-you-think/" title="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/02/the-inside-story-of-the-banning-of-maus-its-dumber-than-you-think/" rel="nofollow noreferrer" class="attachment">https://nu.federati.net/url/284833</a> [www motherjones com] <br /><br /> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/tn" rel="tag">TN</a></span> school board bans Pulitzer prize winning graphic novel depicting the author's family's experiences during the #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/holocaust" rel="tag">Holocaust</a></span> because it contains "bad words" and nudity. <br /><br /> I hadn't heard of #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/maus" rel="tag">Maus</a></span> before, but now I have ordered a copy for #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> (age 14). It should arrive in about a month. I alerted #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> to preread it, so that he'll be ready for any questions.2022-02-02T04:26:10+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: I discovered 'Yo Gabba Gabba!" and Dancey Dance Time by accident about twelve years ago. I was heading to #GD1's 2nd birthday , and stopped at a store to ask what toy was popular with that age group. The employee pointed to a green striped character with horns. I bought it. Months later, #sonOne found the show with that character in it.
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lnxw48a1's status on Sunday, 02-Jan-2022 11:48:54 UTCI discovered 'Yo Gabba Gabba!" and Dancey Dance Time by accident about twelve years ago. I was heading to #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>'s 2nd birthday , and stopped at a store to ask what toy was popular with that age group. The employee pointed to a green striped character with horns. I bought it.<br /> <br /> Months later, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> found the show with that character in it.2022-01-02T11:48:54+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #GD2 reports that the first box of gifts arrived early. She and #GD1 have already opened it and taken possession of the items. She says they both like what they got. (I hope #sonOne explains that I did not spend $2K for a handbag, so the younger daughter does not expect me to send a similarly expensive item in a few years when she is that age.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 13-Dec-2021 23:21:10 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> reports that the first box of gifts arrived early. She and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> have already opened it and taken possession of the items.<br /><br /> She says they both like what they got. (I hope #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> explains that I did not spend $2K for a handbag, so the younger daughter does not expect me to send a similarly expensive item in a few years when she is that age.2021-12-13T23:21:10+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: I'm surprised it wasn't appealed. Even though the state capital is in Cole County, there's got to be a state supreme court. In the meantime, I suspect that #GD1 and #GD2 will continue to be home schooled because of such idiocy. I know it is still a few years away, but I will recommend the same for #GS3 and #GS4 when they approach school age.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 13-Dec-2021 01:19:52 UTCI'm surprised it wasn't appealed. Even though the state capital is in Cole County, there's got to be a state supreme court. <br /><br /> In the meantime, I suspect that #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> will continue to be home schooled because of such idiocy. I know it is still a few years away, but I will recommend the same for #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span> when they approach school age.2021-12-13T01:19:52+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: I should clarify that the two oldest boys ( #GS1, age 25; #GS2, age 23 ) and the oldest girl ( #GD1, age 14 ) are the only ones old enough for vaccination until now.
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lnxw48a1's status on Tuesday, 02-Nov-2021 02:46:03 UTCI should clarify that the two oldest boys ( #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs1" rel="tag">GS1</a></span>, age 25; #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs2" rel="tag">GS2</a></span>, age 23 ) and the oldest girl ( #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>, age 14 ) are the only ones old enough for vaccination until now.2021-11-02T02:46:03+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: FDA approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for emergency use in ages 5-11. https://nu.federati.net/url/283342 [www fda gov] #sonOne is happy to be able to get #GD2 vaccinated. I just thought about it, but I don't know whether her older siblings #GS1 and #GS2 are vaccinated. It may be that only one ( #GD1 ) out of 9 grandkids is currently vaccinated.
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lnxw48a1's status on Tuesday, 02-Nov-2021 01:56:16 UTCFDA approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for emergency use in ages 5-11. <a href="https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-authorizes-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-emergency-use-children-5-through-11-years-age" title="https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-authorizes-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-emergency-use-children-5-through-11-years-age" rel="nofollow" class="attachment">https://nu.federati.net/url/283342</a> [www fda gov] <br /><br /> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> is happy to be able to get #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> vaccinated. <br /><br /> I just thought about it, but I don't know whether her older siblings #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs1" rel="tag">GS1</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs2" rel="tag">GS2</a></span> are vaccinated. It may be that only one ( #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> ) out of 9 grandkids is currently vaccinated.2021-11-02T01:56:16+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #sonOne sent me a photo from 8 years ago. Me holding #GD2 (now age 9), while #GD1 (now age 14) clamors for her turn. I’ve got to get back to their part of the country before those kiddos forget I exist.
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lnxw48a1's status on Friday, 03-Sep-2021 17:06:14 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> sent me a photo from 8 years ago. Me holding #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> (now age 9), while #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> (now age 14) clamors for her turn. <br /><br /> I’ve got to get back to their part of the country before those kiddos forget I exist.2021-09-03T17:06:14+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Me, to #sonTwo: #sonOne doesn't know what to do about #GD1, because they aren't giving a remote learning option for her school and he doesn't want her bringing #COVID-19 home to #GD2 (whose school does have a remote learning option this year). sonTwo: He could always try home schooling. Me, laughing: He's part of the leftish group that has always opposed such things. I expect he'll end up doing that, but it will happen at the last minute.
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lnxw48a1's status on Wednesday, 04-Aug-2021 19:20:20 UTCMe, to #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span>: #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> doesn't know what to do about #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>, because they aren't giving a remote learning option for her school and he doesn't want her bringing #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/covid19" rel="tag">COVID-19</a></span> home to #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> (whose school does have a remote learning option this year).<br /><br /> sonTwo: He could always try home schooling.<br /><br /> Me, laughing: He's part of the leftish group that has always opposed such things. I expect he'll end up doing that, but it will happen at the last minute.2021-08-04T19:20:20+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #sonOne is trying to figure out what they’re going to do about school. #GD2’s school is still giving them the option of remote learning, but #GD1’s school is not … and not enforcing masking and not upgrading the ventilation system to help remove microbes and viruses. As the younger daughter is too young to be vaccinated, he is not desirous of having the older daughter bring #COVID-19 home and infect her sister. The disease itself is supposed to be milder with most younger patients, but there are reports of pretty serious post-COVID symptoms among under-10s. #2019-nCoV #coronavirus #schools #SARS-CoV-2
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 02-Aug-2021 17:56:28 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> is trying to figure out what they’re going to do about school. <br /><br /> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span>’s school is still giving them the option of remote learning, but #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>’s school is not … and not enforcing masking and not upgrading the ventilation system to help remove microbes and viruses. As the younger daughter is too young to be vaccinated, he is not desirous of having the older daughter bring #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/covid19" rel="tag">COVID-19</a></span> home and infect her sister.<br /><br /> The disease itself is supposed to be milder with most younger patients, but there are reports of pretty serious post-COVID symptoms among under-10s.<br /><br /> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/2019ncov" rel="tag">2019-nCoV</a></span> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/coronavirus" rel="tag">coronavirus</a></span> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/schools" rel="tag">schools</a></span> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sarscov2" rel="tag">SARS-CoV-2</a></span>2021-08-02T17:56:28+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Sent messages to sons asking to schedule short #videochat sessions tomorrow. I normally have one with #sonOne and #GD1 and #GD2 (on rare occasions daughter-in-law pops in for a few minutes) Sunday afternoons, but recently, his work schedule has interfered. I normally have them Fridays and Sundays with #sonTwo and #GS3 and #GS4 (sometimes daughter-in-law, but she's often busy), but we missed tonight's session. Sessions with #Daddy_A, #A1, #A2, and #A3 are infrequent, and he often has device issues that prevent it. (That is, his iPhone and iPad don't display notifications or make sounds ... he even took the phone in for service; they couldn't correct it, so they replaced it.)
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lnxw48a1's status on Saturday, 31-Jul-2021 01:50:30 UTCSent messages to sons asking to schedule short #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> sessions tomorrow. <br /><br /> I normally have one with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> (on rare occasions daughter-in-law pops in for a few minutes) Sunday afternoons, but recently, his work schedule has interfered.<br /><br /> I normally have them Fridays and Sundays with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span> (sometimes daughter-in-law, but she's often busy), but we missed tonight's session.<br /><br /> Sessions with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/daddya" rel="tag">Daddy_A</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/a1" rel="tag">A1</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/a2" rel="tag">A2</a></span>, and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/a3" rel="tag">A3</a></span> are infrequent, and he often has device issues that prevent it. (That is, his iPhone and iPad don't display notifications or make sounds ... he even took the phone in for service; they couldn't correct it, so they replaced it.)2021-07-31T01:50:30+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: I can't do the school supplies thing this year, but I did find the wide Kindergarten pencils at #Target, so I bought a few for #A2. #A1 will get standard yellow No. 2 pencils. #GD1 and #GD2 will also get a few pencils.
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lnxw48a1's status on Tuesday, 06-Jul-2021 21:15:18 UTCI can't do the school supplies thing this year, but I did find the wide Kindergarten pencils at #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/target" rel="tag">Target</a></span>, so I bought a few for #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/a2" rel="tag">A2.</a></span> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/a1" rel="tag">A1</a></span> will get standard yellow No. 2 pencils.<br /><br /> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> will also get a few pencils.2021-07-06T21:15:18+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #Daddy_A reports that an item I purchased that was due to arrive between June 9 and July 6 arrived today. The Dodgers outfits and books I sent for #GS3 and #GS4 should arrive at #sonTwo's house tomorrow. Meanwhile, #GD1 has started reading Manga* books, so I asked #sonOne for guidelines on what to buy. He's going to talk with her before he gets back to me. * English translations, obviously.
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lnxw48a1's status on Wednesday, 19-May-2021 02:00:58 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/daddya" rel="tag">Daddy_A</a></span> reports that an item I purchased that was due to arrive between June 9 and July 6 arrived today. <br /><br /> The Dodgers outfits and books I sent for #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span> should arrive at #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span>'s house tomorrow.<br /><br /> Meanwhile, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> has started reading Manga* books, so I asked #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> for guidelines on what to buy. He's going to talk with her before he gets back to me. <br /><br /> * English translations, obviously.2021-05-19T02:00:58+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: ¿Estás aprendiendo español? Found a Spanish <—> English dictionary at the 99 Cents Only store, so I got two: one for #GD1 and one for #GD2.
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lnxw48a1's status on Wednesday, 13-Jan-2021 20:34:55 UTC¿Estás aprendiendo español? <br /><br /> Found a Spanish <—> English dictionary at the 99 Cents Only store, so I got two: one for #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> and one for #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2.</a></span>2021-01-13T20:34:55+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Good morning. It is 2021-01-09 16:50 UTC (08:50 PST). I’ve finished today’s #YoCo ( #yogurt and #coffee ) and have planned a day of relaxation. I’m probably anticipating too strongly, but today’s schedule includes: * phone call with #Daddy_A and #Little_Boy_A and possibly playing a game together * videochat with brother and his wife + other family members * #videochat with #sonTwo and #GS3 * phone call with #faveNephew * drawing something to send to #GD1 and #GD2 ... the younger granddaughter hasn’t been sending me any of her animations recently.
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lnxw48a1's status on Saturday, 09-Jan-2021 16:57:59 UTCGood morning. It is 2021-01-09 16:50 UTC (08:50 PST). I’ve finished today’s #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/yoco" rel="tag">YoCo</a></span> ( #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/yogurt" rel="tag">yogurt</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/coffee" rel="tag">coffee</a></span> ) and have planned a day of relaxation. <br /><br /> I’m probably anticipating too strongly, but today’s schedule includes:<br /> * phone call with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/daddya" rel="tag">Daddy_A</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/littleboya" rel="tag">Little_Boy_A</a></span> and possibly playing a game together<br /> * videochat with brother and his wife + other family members<br /> * #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span><br /> * phone call with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/favenephew" rel="tag">faveNephew</a></span><br /> * drawing something to send to #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> ... the younger granddaughter hasn’t been sending me any of her animations recently.2021-01-09T16:57:59+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Looking at the planets each evening reminds me of when my mom had a telescope and used to take #sonTwo and my niece LG out in the back yard for celestial observation evenings once or twice per month. I’m looking forward to living close enough to #GS3 and his soon-coming baby brother so that I can do something similar with them. And I’m open to picking up #GD1 and #GD2 (three hours in each direction) for an occasional weekend in which “telescope night” would be a regular fixture.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 21-Dec-2020 04:03:45 UTCLooking at the planets each evening reminds me of when my mom had a telescope and used to take #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span> and my niece LG out in the back yard for celestial observation evenings once or twice per month. <br /><br /> I’m looking forward to living close enough to #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> and his soon-coming baby brother so that I can do something similar with them. And I’m open to picking up #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> (three hours in each direction) for an occasional weekend in which “telescope night” would be a regular fixture.2020-12-21T04:03:45+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Missed today's scheduled #videochat with #sonOne, #GD1, #GD2. Tried to have one with #sonTwo and his wife and #GS3, but it didn't happen either.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 14-Dec-2020 01:47:27 UTCMissed today's scheduled #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2.</a></span> Tried to have one with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span> and his wife and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span>, but it didn't happen either.2020-12-14T01:47:27+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: I'm not sure I'd ever use a 3D headset. Just a few minutes of 3D on the #3DS and I turned that completely off. Maybe I'll change my mind when I can get to KC and try the 3D lightsaber game that #sonOne and #GD1 play.
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lnxw48a1's status on Friday, 06-Nov-2020 20:37:10 UTCI'm not sure I'd ever use a 3D headset. Just a few minutes of 3D on the #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/3ds" rel="tag">3DS</a></span> and I turned that completely off.<br /><br /> Maybe I'll change my mind when I can get to KC and try the 3D lightsaber game that #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> play.2020-11-06T20:37:10+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: I almost always text in almost full English sentences. Almost always capitalized and punctuated, but sometimes I leave off parts like "I am ..." or "You are ..." at the beginning of a sentence. My granddaughter #GD2 also does that, which makes her messages much easier to read and understand than #GD1's which are often in her own cryptic dialect of text-speak.
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lnxw48a1's status on Tuesday, 03-Nov-2020 19:10:09 UTCI almost always text in almost full English sentences. Almost always capitalized and punctuated, but sometimes I leave off parts like "I am ..." or "You are ..." at the beginning of a sentence.<br /><br /> My granddaughter #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> also does that, which makes her messages much easier to read and understand than #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>'s which are often in her own cryptic dialect of text-speak.2020-11-03T19:10:09+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Ordered 4 books (3 dog books, 1 cat book) for #GD2's 9th birthday. I hope it doesn't cause any issues. I only ordered 2 books for #GD1's 13th birthday.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 19-Oct-2020 07:12:21 UTCOrdered 4 books (3 dog books, 1 cat book) for #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span>'s 9th birthday. I hope it doesn't cause any issues. I only ordered 2 books for #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>'s 13th birthday.2020-10-19T07:12:21+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Was able to #videochat with #sonOne, #GD1, #GD2 for about an hour and a half today on #Wire. He's been working 16 hours a day since June, but he got a week of vacation. It possibly means that he'll be unavailable again in a week, but I'll try to do #videochats with the kids. Was informed that #GD1 lost her phone. #GS1 likewise lost his phone, but found it and sent it to sonOne because it wasn't accepting a charge. Daughter-in-law will make the six hour round trip to deliver the now-working phone to her son. (Asked because both of them suddenly stopped responding to SMS.)
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lnxw48a1's status on Sunday, 18-Oct-2020 23:11:44 UTCWas able to #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> for about an hour and a half today on #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/wire" rel="tag">Wire.</a></span> He's been working 16 hours a day since June, but he got a week of vacation. It possibly means that he'll be unavailable again in a week, but I'll try to do #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochats" rel="tag">videochats</a></span> with the kids.<br /><br /> Was informed that #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> lost her phone. #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs1" rel="tag">GS1</a></span> likewise lost his phone, but found it and sent it to sonOne because it wasn't accepting a charge. Daughter-in-law will make the six hour round trip to deliver the now-working phone to her son. <br /><br /> (Asked because both of them suddenly stopped responding to SMS.)2020-10-18T23:11:44+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20121121/unsafe-toy-list-dora I bought the Dora the Explorer toy guitar for #GD1 (currently 13 years old) when she was two years old. Naturally, I had no idea it was so loud when I bought it. #sonOne still reminds me that I bought the loudest noisemaker possible.
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lnxw48a1's status on Sunday, 18-Oct-2020 22:23:45 UTC<a href="https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20121121/unsafe-toy-list-dora" title="https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20121121/unsafe-toy-list-dora" rel="nofollow" class="attachment">https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20121121/unsafe-toy-list-dora</a> <br /><br /> I bought the Dora the Explorer toy guitar for #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> (currently 13 years old) when she was two years old. Naturally, I had no idea it was so loud when I bought it. #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> still reminds me that I bought the loudest noisemaker possible.2020-10-18T22:23:45+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #sonOne wasn’t available for #videochat when I called today, but I know he’s been working 16 hours a day, six or seven days a week since June, so it is okay. I’m expecting to see him in person soon. I should also see #GD1 and #GD2. I really miss seeing them in video each week.
https://chirp.cooleysekula.net/notice/297068
lnxw48a1's status on Sunday, 04-Oct-2020 23:57:37 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> wasn’t available for #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> when I called today, but I know he’s been working 16 hours a day, six or seven days a week since June, so it is okay. I’m expecting to see him in person soon. I should also see #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2.</a></span> I really miss seeing them in video each week.2020-10-04T23:57:37+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #GD1 (age 13) sent me a text at 01:35 her time ( US-Central ). Now I have to pretend to be surprised when her parents figure things out and start taking her phone at bedtime.
https://chirp.cooleysekula.net/notice/295737
lnxw48a1's status on Thursday, 20-Aug-2020 06:52:59 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> (age 13) sent me a text at 01:35 her time ( US-Central ). Now I have to pretend to be surprised when her parents figure things out and start taking her phone at bedtime.2020-08-20T06:52:59+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: I missed having our weekly #videochat with #sonOne and #GD1 and #GD2 again, but I did get about fifteen minutes with #GS3. He showed me his toy truck and said “trunk”, but would not repeat it. Then he called me “Dadda”, just like he calls both of his parents. He learned to ask “What is that?”, but he did not say it during our call.
https://chirp.cooleysekula.net/notice/295630
lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 17-Aug-2020 02:31:11 UTCI missed having our weekly #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> again, but I did get about fifteen minutes with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3.</a></span> <br /><br /> He showed me his toy truck and said “trunk”, but would not repeat it.<br /><br /> Then he called me “Dadda”, just like he calls both of his parents.<br /><br /> He learned to ask “What is that?”, but he did not say it during our call.2020-08-17T02:31:11+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Woke up this morning to a message from #GD1, thanking me for her birthday presents ... which were due to arrive tomorrow for the big weekend, but apparently arrived this morning.
https://chirp.cooleysekula.net/notice/295312
lnxw48a1's status on Thursday, 06-Aug-2020 16:35:38 UTCWoke up this morning to a message from #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>, thanking me for her birthday presents ... which were due to arrive tomorrow for the big weekend, but apparently arrived this morning.2020-08-06T16:35:38+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Sent #sonTwo, #Daddy_A, and my friends Mark and S each a photo of the outside and inside of #GD1's birthday card. Mark just called back to ask me if I knew what I bought. Yes. She'll be 13. That's probably the tamest card she'll get.
https://chirp.cooleysekula.net/notice/295289
lnxw48a1's status on Wednesday, 05-Aug-2020 22:41:34 UTCSent #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/daddya" rel="tag">Daddy_A</a></span>, and my friends Mark and S each a photo of the outside and inside of #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>'s birthday card. Mark just called back to ask me if I knew what I bought.<br /><br /> Yes. She'll be 13. That's probably the tamest card she'll get.2020-08-05T22:41:34+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Found two manga books in English for #GD1's upcoming 13th birthday. She started reading them a few months ago. I honestly have no idea whether the ones I found will be enjoyable, but I'll know in about a week. I should ask her to have her mom call me. I can send #GS2's gift card directly to him, because I know he'll spend it on himself without question. I want to send #GS1's card to her and have her get it to him ... he's the "responsible" one that will be easily guilted into putting it toward the bills. (Yes, the bills need to be paid, and he's working in fast food, so probably not getting many hours to begin with; but you have to occasionally do things for yourself or you'll wind up bitter. "I never got anything for myself to enjoy" is a terrible place to be.)
https://chirp.cooleysekula.net/notice/295200
lnxw48a1's status on Sunday, 02-Aug-2020 21:17:29 UTCFound two manga books in English for #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>'s upcoming 13th birthday. She started reading them a few months ago. I honestly have no idea whether the ones I found will be enjoyable, but I'll know in about a week. <br /><br /> I should ask her to have her mom call me. I can send #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs2" rel="tag">GS2</a></span>'s gift card directly to him, because I know he'll spend it on himself without question. I want to send #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs1" rel="tag">GS1</a></span>'s card to her and have her get it to him ... he's the "responsible" one that will be easily guilted into putting it toward the bills. (Yes, the bills need to be paid, and he's working in fast food, so probably not getting many hours to begin with; but you have to occasionally do things for yourself or you'll wind up bitter. "I never got anything for myself to enjoy" is a terrible place to be.)2020-08-02T21:17:29+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #sonOne informed me that their cellphones are back in service, so I started the morning by sending #GD1 and #GD2 some garden photos. Then I thought it wasn't fair that I rarely communicate with their older brothers #GS1 and #GS2, so I sent them a couple of pictures also.
https://chirp.cooleysekula.net/notice/294243
lnxw48a1's status on Tuesday, 07-Jul-2020 16:50:18 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> informed me that their cellphones are back in service, so I started the morning by sending #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> some garden photos. Then I thought it wasn't fair that I rarely communicate with their older brothers #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs1" rel="tag">GS1</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs2" rel="tag">GS2</a></span>, so I sent them a couple of pictures also.2020-07-07T16:50:18+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #sonOne has not said anything about financial stress, but his phone is 'temporarily out of service' and so are #GD1's and #GD2's phones.
https://chirp.cooleysekula.net/notice/294177
lnxw48a1's status on Sunday, 05-Jul-2020 15:25:28 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> has not said anything about financial stress, but his phone is 'temporarily out of service' and so are #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>'s and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span>'s phones.2020-07-05T15:25:28+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Also that Summer, I bought Mississippi State Bulldogs clothing for #GD1, #GD2, and #Little_Boy_A.
https://chirp.cooleysekula.net/notice/294007
lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 29-Jun-2020 01:32:54 UTCAlso that Summer, I bought Mississippi State Bulldogs clothing for #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span>, and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/littleboya" rel="tag">Little_Boy_A.</a></span>2020-06-29T01:32:54+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: The hydrocortisone cream seems to have helped. Skin is a lot less itchy than it was earlier. I don't think the cream is the reason I am sleepy and have a mild headache. Skipped this week's #videochat with #sonOne, #GD1, #GD2. Probably #naptime.
https://chirp.cooleysekula.net/notice/293454
lnxw48a1's status on Sunday, 14-Jun-2020 23:17:04 UTCThe hydrocortisone cream seems to have helped. Skin is a lot less itchy than it was earlier.<br /><br /> I don't think the cream is the reason I am sleepy and have a mild headache. Skipped this week's #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2.</a></span> Probably #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/naptime" rel="tag">naptime.</a></span>2020-06-14T23:17:04+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Last year, I sent #GD1 a scientific calculator. In pink! #GD2 wanted a pink calculator of her own, so I told her I would look for one. Yesterday (Friday, 2020-06-12), hers arrived. Hers is a simple four function calc (with the M+, M-, MR, MC buttons that she’ll probably never use).
https://chirp.cooleysekula.net/notice/293437
lnxw48a1's status on Sunday, 14-Jun-2020 05:22:19 UTCLast year, I sent #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> a scientific calculator. In pink! #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> wanted a pink calculator of her own, so I told her I would look for one. Yesterday (Friday, 2020-06-12), hers arrived. Hers is a simple four function calc (with the M+, M-, MR, MC buttons that she’ll probably never use).2020-06-14T05:22:19+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #GD1 confirmed arrival of the books I sent.
https://chirp.cooleysekula.net/notice/293429
lnxw48a1's status on Saturday, 13-Jun-2020 23:25:31 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> confirmed arrival of the books I sent.2020-06-13T23:25:31+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #coin_laundry day. Also shipped a package to #sonOne ( for #GD1 and #GD2 ) and one to #sonTwo ( for #GS3 and my granddoggy ). I may ship to #Daddy_A on Thursday.
https://chirp.cooleysekula.net/notice/293273
lnxw48a1's status on Tuesday, 09-Jun-2020 20:24:39 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/coinlaundry" rel="tag">coin_laundry</a></span> day. Also shipped a package to #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> ( for #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> ) and one to #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span> ( for #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> and my granddoggy ). I may ship to #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/daddya" rel="tag">Daddy_A</a></span> on Thursday.2020-06-09T20:24:39+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #sonOne told his daughters ( #GD1, age 12; #GD2, age 8 ) about the two cops that used to stop me every morning on my way to school (at gunpoint, naturally) to harass me. Including a daily Interpol check, to make sure I wasn't an international terrorist. Something about a Black kid with an armful of books, I guess. He's trying to give them more personal connections to the events of the day.
https://chirp.cooleysekula.net/notice/293210
lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 08-Jun-2020 02:45:10 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> told his daughters ( #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>, age 12; #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span>, age 8 ) about the two cops that used to stop me every morning on my way to school (at gunpoint, naturally) to harass me. Including a daily Interpol check, to make sure I wasn't an international terrorist. Something about a Black kid with an armful of books, I guess.<br /><br /> He's trying to give them more personal connections to the events of the day.2020-06-08T02:45:10+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: In a #videochat with #sonOne and #GD2. #GD1 is asleep.
https://chirp.cooleysekula.net/notice/293207
lnxw48a1's status on Sunday, 07-Jun-2020 23:02:24 UTCIn a #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2.</a></span> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> is asleep.2020-06-07T23:02:24+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #sonOne is using the protests and riots and the police abuse that precipitated it to teach #GD1 and #GD2 about racial issues in the US as well as police brutality and authoritarianism.
https://chirp.cooleysekula.net/notice/292961
lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 01-Jun-2020 00:07:34 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> is using the protests and riots and the police abuse that precipitated it to teach #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> about racial issues in the US as well as police brutality and authoritarianism.2020-06-01T00:07:34+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}