"Tense Situation" February 21, 2025

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Ashore! For once, a pretty quick solve for us, once we got started. H wants an ice-cold Coke, and J will have a Matcha Tea.
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Ashore. Used the Meta to confirm one of the answers I originally had to write in lightly because I wasn't sure. Usually, it's the other way around.

Took a nap on the beach. Dreamt I was a teepee, then dreamt I was a wigwam. Saw Dr. Bricker, He said I was too tense,
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I can be lazy about announcing my status but I am on shore. I'll slum it with a Glenmorangie when the sun goes over the yard arm.

@Joe Ross @Bob cruise director will understand the dire straights I find myself in that allow the extra time. Frozen ground and snow cover make it impossible to pick the range balls. The training academy at my club is out of ammunition. Swinging into a net,meh.....

Spring, please!
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SingleMalt wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2025 3:35 pm I can be lazy about announcing my status but I am on shore. I'll slum it with a Glenmorangie when the sun goes over the yard arm.

@Joe Ross @Bob cruise director will understand the dire straights I find myself in that allow the extra time. Frozen ground and snow cover make it impossible to pick the range balls. The training academy at my club is out of ammunition. Swinging into a net,meh.....

Spring, please!
@SingleMalt We feel your pain. This is my driveway this morning and the driving ranges won't open for another 6 weeks. I agree with the plea for spring.

p.s. the sign tells the delivery drivers to put the packages in the garage. Some still wind up in the snow on the front porch.
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Bob cruise director wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2025 3:39 pm p.s. the sign tells the delivery drivers to put the packages in the garage. Some still wind up in the snow on the front porch.

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That looks like a nice size garage. I am jealous. A great garage to hold a couple of sport cars!
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Late start as usual but quick solve!
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Back on shore to enjoy your fine company and a Manhattan, please.

Stay well!
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On shore
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We are on shore!
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On shore! Have a good weekend everyone.
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I am also ashore, not tense but relaxed. We got a load of snow here. My workplace is once again open!
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Marion, Jill, and I are on the shore.............we'll see about our last compadre Mitch!
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Safely On Shore!
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On shore!
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Love the Friday Zooms! Thanks everyone, it was great to spend some time together. Have a great weekend and stay warm!
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Ashore!
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Ashore, once I was informed that I was wrong on one part of one step.
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Ashore with the growing crowd.
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Ashore! Don't give up muggles - I think I won my mug within the first few months of doing the WSJ Friday contest and it was a week with over 1000 correct entries so the odds were long. Just lucky.
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3D served me a Chardonnay from 51A to go with my buttery salmon at dinner. Thought I might be in for a TENSE situation; I thought Gaffney was trying to 41A me. But 32D inspired me to stitch it together. I’m ashore, thankfully I avoided the 34D on the swim.
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