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Monday July 27, 2026
Last Thursday, I took 2 photos of pictures on the dining room wall at The Common, of Audrey and Marilyn. You can see below what the ArtspaceAI program can do so easily. I love it!
Yesterday afternoon, I took advantage of the sunshine and rode the Gio to the Patio at the Commercial Hotel. I had to dodge a few downed trees from the earlier storm. Lots of broken branches everywhere too...
I was surprised to see Leo Martinez already almost set up as he is normally late... Then he surprised my by saying "I haven't played in a week,.. I was away on my honeymoon"!!! Apparently his new wife is named Sue... So I plan to request "A Boy Named Sue" the next time I go there again, lol.... I only stayed for the one set as usual, and never got approached once by the solitary waitress working the Patio... Grrrr
On the way home, I saw the old Connaught Armoury for sale by the City, thinking it would make for neat apartments... and maybe hoping for a bargain... I checked and they want $2.5 million for it, just a touch out of my range, lol.
I decided to treat myself to a meal out.... first, Harvey's, then Dairy Queen! A nice change from eating at home most of the time.
Today, I kept waiting for a call to meet for lunch with my son, but the call never came...
Then we had yet another storm, this one at mid-day. I guess we can't complain about getting moisture (my rosebush survived OK). I find rain and wind, thunder and lightning fascinating. Watching all that water swirl around the drain in the parking lot is a little mesmerizing. One swirl included white stuff which I initially thought might have been small hail, but it actually acted more like paint....
We are thankful that the rain does cool things down and keeps temperatures liveable... Even so, I have at least one to three fans going 24-7, just like I do in Colombia....
I really feel like I am wasting the summer, with no plans at all... Hopefully that may change if my explorer buddy Igor comes to visit....
I hope you enjoy the pictures. That was the day’s excitement.
Al
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| Amazing what AI can do... |
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| Gotta love the possibilities! |
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| The new transformer.... |
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| Many detours around downed trees. |
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| Leo is sporting a wedding ring!! |
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| Tuning up to start |
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| I like mine better!!!! |
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| Only $2.5 Million! |
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| One of our Trams |
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| Downtown from the south side |
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| Another Tram on the High Level Bridge |
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| A summer panorama |
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| And another of our fair city |
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| Harvey's, under $10 |
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| Almost $5 at DQ! |
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| More rainstorms |
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| Hail? Or paint?? |
