Happy Saturday. David and I are performing the biannual right of temporal recovery after the baseless and basically useless time change. We’re spending the lost or recovered hour in a bar. You see, time is immutable inside a bar, so if we sit here for the lost hour, the continuum will self-correct. Well, that’s a theory David and I hold in high regard. While we correct the imbalance caused by Congress, we will also attempt to work in Linda G. Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt:

Linda G. Hill — Stream of Consciousness Saturday

If we were having a beer, you would be looking for signs of spring.

“Look at that, Cheryl. Didn’t I tell you? Huh? Didn’t I tell you?”

“Didn’t you tell her what, David?”

“I bet Cheryl that you would be wearing that blue buffalo plaid wool jacket. So, the first round is on the house.”

“Am I that predictable?”

“Yes.”

“I though buffalo plaid was red and black.”

“That’s the original, but any color plaid with bold black stripes is considered buffalo plaid.”

“Here you go boys. A glass of John Howell’s Bourbon, with three cherries, a snifter of seltzer and a glass of ice for the fashion predictor and a cold Modelo for the L L Bean mannequin formerly known as Dan.”

“Don’t take it so hard, Cheryl. It’s a beautiful day, I had to step into spring.”

“I know, Dan, but you usually dress on the warm side of normal.”

“Cheryl, he’s always off to one side of normal or the other—it’s not just his clothing choices.”

“This is one of my favorite jackets, but it has a limited season. If this warming trend keeps up, I’ll have to drop down to something lighter.”

“What’s the next step, Dan?”

“Wait, wait, I know. You want to go double or nothing, Cheryl?”

“Double means you get a free second round and nothing means you pay for both?”

“Well, technically, it’s Dan’s week to pay, but…”

“Whoa, whoa. If it’s my week to pay, don’t I have a say in this wager?”

“You should, but you don’t. There’s no way he’s going to guess the next outfit as you ease into spring.”

“I’d like to cut my losses at one free round.”

“Too late. But we have to figure out how to do this. I don’t trust you guys to be honest with free booze on the line.”

“One of us has to write his answer down.”

“Okay, Dan, you write down what you’ll wear next as the weather gets warmer.”

“Gimmie a napkin and a pen.”

“Here. Now, David, turn to the wall.”

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“Here you go, Cheryl.”

“Alright, David. What’s he going to wear next?”

“He has a green vest with some stupid nerd logo on it. I think it has a blue wool lining. It might be reversible, although he always wears the nerdy green side out.”

“Dammit. Dan, the drinks are on me today.”

“Don’t worry, Cheryl. I always base my tip on the amount that includes the cost of the free items.”

“I appreciate that. Can I sell you some food?”

“Two orders of Teagan’s mushrooms.”

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81 responses to “Weather Wager — SoCS”

  1. too many to choose from but the last one? ♥️

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  2. That’s a good yarn! Happy holidays, Dan! I’d like some of Teagan’s mushrooms too.

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    1. Haha – good one, Jo. I’ll put another order in for you.

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  3. The photos are glorious as ever Dan.

    Poor Cheryl I hope David chipped in with the tip too?!! We suffer over here with the time shift continuum…we just do it earlier than you guys! It must be very confusing as you live in such a vast continant and several time zones to cope with anyway! I guess you have to watch out that you don’t meet yourselves come back! 😳😀. Have a great weekend 💜

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    1. For almost 25 years before I retired, I worked with a consultant in Ipswich. The dates of the switch back and forth changed a few times, but we never seemed to do it at the same time. The time difference would shrink or grow by an hour for a while. It was crazy because we didn’t have a large window of time to work with.

      We always treat Cheryl well. Best bartender on the Internet.

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      1. As to Cheryl I am sure you do because she is a star and you’d hate to lose her

        Do you mean Ipswich England….
        I know my eldest and youngest sons have to deal with different parts of America all the time and India too, often they have to work odd hours…
        At least communication is easier these days 💜💜💜

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        1. Yes, Ipswich England. We became good friends. He visited here a few times and I took a train to Ipswich for a couple days vacation after a business trip in London.

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          1. It’s a long way from London but a good place to visit 💜

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            1. I was proud of myself for figuring out the trains. Of course, I got lost on my way to the Euston train station. The directions took me through a roundabout (driving directions) and said to take the 1st exit. I didn’t understand that you guys go through them in the opposite direction as we do so I walked off course. I asked a very nice man for help after a few blocks and he set me straight.

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  4. All kinds of beautiful sky, Dan!

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    1. Thanks Dave. The time change has me walking near sunrise again. It won’t last long, but I’m going to enjoy it.

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  5. The weather is certainly bringing spring forth early. Now, we just have to hope there isn’t a hard frost in the forecast. Enjoy the wonderful fragrance of those Hyacinths. Happy Saturday, Dan.

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    1. Thanks Judy. We’re enjoying the flowers, but we fear the bunnies will be enjoying them soon. At least they let these bloom. The tulips have a long way to go.

      I hope you have a nice weekend.

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  6. Hyacinths… already? Something tells me the bunnies aren’t going to let that bloom.

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    1. The bunnies will be happily munching on those and the tulips. They’ve already eaten some lilies that had sprouted. I wish they would let them grow, then there would be enough for everyone. I guess after a winter of eating dried stuff, the temptation is too great.

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      1. You have bunny munchers, I have woodchucks. We’re both doomed to be bloomless….

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        1. Is there anything the chuckers don’t like? Last year, the bunnies would not eat the yellow tulips.

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          1. They seem to leave my geraniums alone, but that’s about it.

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  7. Beautiful photos of morning light — my favorite time of the day. ❤️ Have a great weekend, Dan.

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    1. It is a great time to be out, Gwen. I hope you have a nice weekend, too.

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  8. I forgot to add the image of what David was talking about. I didn’t want to make such a significant edit (SoCS, you know), but here’s that nerdy vest. Actually, I have two. OOPSLA is Object-Oriented Programs, Systems, Languages and Applications.

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  9. Wool’s going to be tough for me to write about, but I’ll think of something! Well done on your post though! Enjoy the weekend, Dan!

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    1. Wool jackets and work shirts are a seasonal thing around here. That’s the first thing that popped into my head. Good luck.

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  10. I enjoyed the early morning photos, Dan. You did a great job on the prompt and thank you for the mention. I would be a little upset at the bunny eating habits but I guess a short view of the spring flowers is better than none.

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    1. Thanks John. We get more spring views from the tall stuff. We also enjoy seeing the bunnies, do it works out. It won’t be long before the sun will be up before I walk.

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      1. Spring is a great time of year.

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  11. Lovely pictures. The time zone scenario was such an alien idea to me when I first joined the Microsoft project in 2003. Before that, I had no idea about USA time zones. It was only when we were in training they taught us time zones, states and cities, culture, and accent that we had an idea of it. Thankfully, we had these four wall clocks in the room which would tell us different time zones so we do not have to memorize it. I think the most difficult part was to know the state and capital city of that state. Most of us here have wrong assumptions so many of us would fail. For instance, many would say the capital of California is Los Angeles instead of Sacramento, and Florida’s capital as Miami because in the movies we see more of LA and Miami and not Sacramento and Tallahassee. We had to clear tests and know the correct city names and time zones before we cleared the training.

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    1. You probably know us better than most Americans. We can be limited in our world view–even beyond our own state.

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  12. I love the sartorial wager (including the descriptions). :D

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    1. Where else to go with ‘wool’ ? I’m glad you liked this.

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    Ginger Salvatore

    You aced the prompt very nicely Dan. Nobody pulls the wool over your eyes!

    Love all the sunrise shots, especially where it lights up the clouds.

    I doubt those first blooms poking through will see much more growth before the bunnies feast on them.

    Love the branches with the water drops. Nice catch.

    Old Glory looking proud and free, appearing to be flying over the trees in the background.

    Wishing you a wonderful weekend Dan. Hope you get to wear one of your vests!

    Ginger🦋

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    1. Thanks Ginger. Those sprouts are doomed, but it’s my fault for planting them where I did.

      Sunrise will be happening before I get out there pretty soon.

      I am wearing a vest – I love vests.

      The flag is resting today. No wind, no rain.

      I hope you’re having a nice weekend.

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  14. You have some neighbors that put out bird seed? Hallelujah! That last photo is so pretty. Raindrops and bokeh–winners, both of them.

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    1. Not too many. Mostly people our age. Not sure what’s wrong with this younger generation.

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  15. Two flags today… hooray! Keep those sunrises coming. Cheryl is so funny!

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    1. I won’t be able to I keep up with the sunrise, Jennie. I walk at 7:15 am. I’m not getting out much earlier than that.

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      1. I hear you! As the mornings get lighter, your window of sunrises get smaller.

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  16. Wool is one of the lessons from camping with the Scouts. It breaths unlike a lot of synthetic fabrics. And it keeps you warm even if it gets wet and it dries out while you are wearing it. Cotton like in blue jeans does a very poor job of drying out and keeps one very cold. And now that I am a professional level freeze baby warm is what it is all about even if I am just out in the garden…

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    1. I have never liked bring cold, John. Jeans are not a great choice, but I’m usually wearing them. But not if it’s going to be wet.

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  17. Perhaps, Dan, you need to shop for a new next-step vest or outerwear jacket and confuse David and Cheryl. Mix it up. Those two would never guess what’s next with me because I don’t always know since the weather itself doesn’t seem to know either! Happy Saturday and weekend!

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    1. I am predictable, Mary. I do have a lightweight down vest. It’s actually what I’m wearing today. It’s 51° clear with no wind. I don’t even need the vest.

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  18. reason number 2000 to love Central America is that there is no Daylight Savings Time.💃🏼💃🏼🍻🥃Enjoy yer drinks, men! Say, do you know if Sassenach whiskey is a ailable in Connecticut yet? I’m dying to try it. Happy Saturday and stay warm… or cool…or warm, or whatever the old woman throws your way. 😉

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    1. I don’t know. I’ll ask the bartender if she’s heard of it.

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  19. I generally don’t notice DST but this year it hit hard – I guess because it’s been such a dark and cold year out here. Our weather is going to be nice for the next week – not real warm but sunny! Happy Almost Spring Dan!

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    1. Happy almost spring, Jan.

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  20. Today’s gallery is particularly wonderful, Dan. The tulip sprout is fascinating. But the weathered barnyard and the water drop on the branch are gorgeous. So many others too.

    The time change still has me wiped out, so I relate. Thanks for the mushrooms! Hugs.

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    1. I fear that tulip won’t get much taller, Teagan. Im glad you like the gallery.

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  21. Love all these photos! And the banter was fun.

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    1. Thanks Jan. I enjoy writing these posts.

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  22. Ha ha ha! Well played!

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    1. David pays attention to these things

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  23. I would have lost that bet. I was thinking a Pirates windbreaker or something along those lines since baseball is upon us.

    Spring is looking good there!

    I hope you have a lovely week-end.

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    1. Thanks Deborah. Pirate shirts are common. I have hoodies for all the teams, but not jackets.

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  24. Nice to see some sun! I still haven’t recovered from the time change…(K)

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    1. This one messes me up more than in the fall.

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      1. I wish they would just leave it this way.

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  25. Beautiful water drops — and great bar banter. The part about the nerd logo was especially inspiring. Nobody is putting woollies away here quite yet, nerdy or otherwise. Indiana cannot afford to get complacent about weather. Not at this time of year.

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    1. I never trust March.

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  26. Nice shots of Spring here Dan, especially in the early AM. Like the shot of the water drops…always cool to see them “hanging around.”

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    1. Thanks Bruce. We’ve had so many rainy days, they’ve been easy to find.

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  27. Spring is definitely in the air! I’m not sure what the official definition of “nerdy vest” is, but I’m pretty sure I have one or two also. I hope I don’t owe anyone a round.

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    1. This one (actually I have two) has a logo on it from a tech conference I used to attend.

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  28. This is a coping mechanism I haven’t tried with the time change. Looks like we’ve got something for the fall.

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    1. I think it’s worth a shot.

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  29. A vested interest in spring’s arrival is a delightful thing. Well done on the prompt. And a double-take on the flag photos, woo hoo! It’s so fun to see the dewdrops and the flowers popping through the ground. I hope your week off is enjoyable! Take care and I’ll see you back here at the bar when you return.

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    1. Thanks Shelley. I shall return ;-)

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  30. I have a graded set of jackets/coats, too. Winter, light but quilted, ancient jacket of indeterminate color, fuzzy blue. Those are the outside jackets. Another list is for indoors, although fuzzy blue does double duty. lol

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    1. I have a wide selection of hoodies for indoors. Winter when it’s cold and summer when my wife controls the AC.

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  31. Mushrooms are the best. I enjoyed envisioning the lighter jacket. Love green. Just looked at some yarn in the color of “hobbit” green. Made me laugh.

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    1. Green is a tricky color for me. A lot of things that I think are green, are not, but I do like the color.

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      1. My son is blue green color blind. We have an appreciation for those who see hints or versions of color.

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  32. HI Dan, an entertaining discussion at the bar. I love the water drops pictures. There other pictures are also lovely.

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  33. I love the water drops on the branches.

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    1. Thanks JoAnna. I am always trying to get those photos, and so happy when they work.

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