Tank birthday, 55+ years

[Paul B]

Thanks Guys. My wife, Dale, is unfortunately no better today, and besides the facial pain, her back is out, so she is also in pain for that. Some years ago, she had a spine cyst and has 2 rods in her back. I hope that isn't the problem because that's where the pain is.

We are going pretty far today so I really pray this doesn't blow up. Her cousin usually makes about 23 different types of seafood this afternoon, and we are bringing some of the appetizers. Along with this shrimp cocktail platter, we have a larger tray of mussels marinara.

She looks forward to this all year, as 30 of her relatives, including our kids and grandchildren, will be there, so she doesn't want to cancel, even though she can't eat.

This was a couple of years ago.

Merry Christmas

 

[atoll]

Sorry to hear your wife is no better and to add to it her back problem as well. Never rains but it pours.
Enjoy your Christmas with the family and I hope your wife will get some relief at least from the pain.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

will pray that she will feel good enough to enjoy the day.

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Wishing you and Dale a very Merry Christmas, Paul!

 

[Freenow54]

I was wondering why I have not seen any posts from you. Still a mystery , anyway hope the shoulder is near mended , have a great New Year . Also a nice Christmas today . We have no snow and is about 36 f here with rain. I hate freezing rain , A silent killer like electricity . Have fun in the snow belt. I am parallel to northern California

 

[Freenow54]

Thanks Guys. My wife, Dale, is unfortunately no better today, and besides the facial pain, her back is out, so she is also in pain for that. Some years ago, she had a spine cyst and has 2 rods in her back. I hope that isn't the problem because that's where the pain is.

We are going pretty far today so I really pray this doesn't blow up. Her cousin usually makes about 23 different types of seafood this afternoon, and we are bringing some of the appetizers. Along with this shrimp cocktail platter, we have a larger tray of mussels marinara.

She looks forward to this all year, as 30 of her relatives, including our kids and grandchildren, will be there, so she doesn't want to cancel, even though she can't eat.

This was a couple of years ago.

Merry Christmas

Good and bad that is our lot in life find joy in the honest happiness of the younger generation.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

merry christmas paul and happy birthday!! i hope your wife is feeling better and you both can have a wonderful day!

 

[jsmkmavity]

Merry Christmas Paul and Dale!
I hope she feels better today.

 

[Lowell Lemon]

 

[TJ42]

Merry Christmas and happy birthday!

 

[atoll]

Just seen an advert for fish food stating "healthy fat fish" why would they consider fat as healthy? I have dived and snorkel and don't very recall seeing fish that I would call fat on the reef.

My fish aren't fat nor are they unhealthy, they get fed 3 times per day at least and you wouldn't call any under fed or unhealthy. Strange that fat is considered healthy in fish.

I guess I am feeding them wrong foods. Maybe I should feed them a few McDonalds to fattern them up, just like healthy humans. .

 

[atoll]

Paul, I hope your wife is feeling a lot better this morning and is pain free.

 

[Rybren]

Good morning Paul. I hope that you had a good Birthday/Christmas and that Dale was able to enjoy herself.
It's -10F here this morning. Almost time to stop wearing shorts.

 

[Freenow54]

By the way you stole my idea finally someone realizes my genius ie the base also no drilling as I found a jug the correct size that I could cut the bottom off of and glue it to my Acrylic bread board.

 

[Freenow54]

I use the jug in my comedy magic act now gets a lot of laughs. You just get back from your walk?

 

[Paul B]

I found a jug the correct size that I could cut the bottom off of and glue it to my Acrylic bread board.

OK, That works. But I want mine to be a piece of art, so I used a 4" end cap from a PVC pipe.

 

[Paul B]

I don't know how my wife feels this morning as she is still sleeping. She was a little better yesterday but still in pain so I hope today is better. I don't know how long it will take to get her to the neurologist who does the GAMMA knife. It's not a common procedure for trigeminal Neuralgia

 

[Paul B]

I did my morning walk this morning just as it got light enough. We got 5" of snow so it was fun. I just cleared the snow so we could get out, but I doubt we are going anywhere.

 

[Paul B]

I hope everyone had a great Christmas. We did, except my wife wasn't great but good enough so she could eat, kind of.

We have been going to her cousins for many years, and he went to Italy to take cooking classes, so we go there every Christmas Eve. We are Italian so the tradition is to have 7 different fishes on that day. He normally makes about 23 different seafoods. I don't think we had that many this year as he is a year older than I am and I was here when we invented dirt, but I guess he made about 15.

I know we has Squengel, Linguine and clams, Baked clams. Mussels marinara, Calamari, shrimp,

Lobster, King Crab legs

Red Snapper Putinesca. Sole meniere, tuna, salmon, eel, octopus and maybe Copperband Butterflies.

A bunch of desserts and of course my birthday Cake.

 

[Paul B]

I did my walk this morning just as it got light enough. We got about 5" of snow.