Any night owls up?

[Aristus]

Everyone's going to bed. We West Coasters need some company...

[niyad]

1. I am.

[Aristus]

2. Hi.

[niyad]

6. Hi. where exactly are you?

[Aristus]

7. Cle Elum, Washington.

Smack-dab in the middle of the Cascade Mountain Range. Knock-your-eyes-out beautiful. Weird place to have a continuing education conference. How can anyone focus on the material when there's so much beautiful scenery?

[niyad]

10. Is that where you were for the laxt CE adventure?

I know what you mean about the scenery. many years ago, I was at Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey, in the Gallo tasting room. It had a huge picture window, facing Monterey Bay. I could not imagine trying tto work with that view in front of one.

[Aristus]

12. Most recently, I was in Spokane. Nice town, but no lovely scenery like the Cascades.

Cascades. Even the name is beautiful. And it describes the many beautiful waterfalls in the region.

[Ferrets are Cool]

3. I am, but not for long.

Just finished ep. 135 of the greatest anime of all time, Hunter X Hunter. Only the 4th time I've watched it.
If one can watch this particular episode without crying (personally, I sob uncontrollably), I contend they are not human or have NO heart at all.

Enjoy your evening

[Aristus]

4. I have to say I'm embarrassed that the most recent anime I've seen is "Star Blazers".

Shows you how old I am...

"Space Battleship Yamato", I believe is the original title.

[Ferrets are Cool]

18. It's about all I watch. Call it my escape.

If you ever get the chance, you should try HxH. It is running on Netflix at the moment, so easy access.
And yes, Space Battleship Yamato is quite ancient. It was released the year I graduated from HS, 1974.
Anime has changed so much since those days....or even the '90s.

[Aristus]

21. I used to watch "Star Blazers" every day before school.

I'm still amused over the way they had to edit it for American audiences. They called Captain Avatar's bottles of saki "spring water", which was hilarious when you saw Dr. Sang getting all plotzed after drinking it.

[Ferrets are Cool]

27. The biggest "thing" this season is a series called Chainsaw Man. There is NO editing or glossing

over in this one. There have only been three episodes so far, but I am hooked.

[Aristus]

29. Entrancing artwork.

Amazing...

[Ferrets are Cool]

36. Yeah, a far cry from what you've viewed...

compare to now

[Aristus]

39. Yeah. The only anime I've had any experience with,

"Speed Racer" and "Star Blazers", were not very sexual. Which, I suppose, is for the best, since I was a kid at the time.

[Ocelot II]

5. I'm up. It's only 10:35 here - that's not late for me.

[Aristus]

8. Thanks for keeping me company.

[Ocelot II]

17. I used to have to do continuing ed in a couple of former professions

from which I am now retired, but I never had to take the classes in places with nice scenery. They were either in classrooms or hotel/motel meeting rooms, all of which look the same. You have my condolences.

[Aristus]

22. I'm in the heart of the beautiful Cascades.

I have little cause for complaining...

[mobeau69]

9. Yes. 😎

[Aristus]

13. Hi.

Thanks for keeping me company...

[GP6971]

11. I'm here.

What are the lectures concerning?

[Aristus]

15. The usual medical updates; cardiac, diabetes, etc, etc.

The most transformative has been the lecture on affirmative health care for transgender patients. I'm a fierce advocate for transgender rights. So it's nice to learn some more things about providing good medical care for transgender patients.

[GP6971]

24. Good to hear.

I had to fight like hell to attend conferences/seminars concerning my field of logistics.

As a side note I started in Armored Cav...got yanked out after 2 weeks of my basic course and sent to Transportation Basic. Overall, the best thing in the long term.

[Aristus]

26. I feel for you.

As a former tanker, i can say, crewing a tank is one of the coolest things I've ever done...

[GP6971]

34. Yeah, they yanked me right after

we went through tank retrieval...M60s. They were short of junior officers in a lot of combat support units during the Vietnam drawdown so a lot of us wound up in support units. No regrets on my end...led to a career in logistics which I loved.

[Aristus]

37. Well, good.

The M-60 is a good tank. I crewed the M1, and it was an experience like no other...

[GP6971]

49. My son crewed

an M1 in Korea...2nd Tank out of Camp Casey. His next tour in Korea was a platoon leader with 7th Cav out of camp Hovey.

I feel old...he's retiring from the Army in 10 months.

[Aristus]

52. Right there with ya.

Nothing makes me feel older than knowing I have ten grandchildren.

Seems like yesterday, i was setting out to conquer the world...

[GP6971]

60. Wait until to you get

a great grandchild. Our first was last January.

[Aristus]

63. Congratulations!

I'm so happy for you!

[Deuxcents]

14. I'm up on est.. what's up

Just watched the Daily Show n lurking on the DU

[Aristus]

16. Nothing special.

Just away from home, and craving some company. Thank you for joining us...

[Deuxcents]

19. On vacation.. job related? Where are ya

[Aristus]

25. Job related continuing education.

At a resort in the Cascade Mountains. No reason to complain other than the fact that I'm a little lonely...

[Deuxcents]

32. Lonely in the Cascade Mountains..

I feel for ya .. I’m in sw Florida n Ian has left us destroyed. A world away

[Aristus]

35. ...

That was all the perspective I needed. I hope you and your loved ones are all right and will recover...

[Deuxcents]

48. Apologies.. after re reading my post it did sound mean

And yet that was not my intent. Truly, though.. I’d love to be in the cascades for a bit.. just to be so close to nature but if your heart is somewhere else..

[Aristus]

64. Nothing to apologize for.

We're all trying to make it through the day...

[bottomofthehill]

20. DC insomnia

Find myself sleeping less and less. Doc yells at me to get 8. I am happy when I get 5

[Skittles]

23. I am up all night every night

yes indeed

[Aristus]

28. Skittles...

You have been my away-from-home insomnia companion lo these many years.

You've always been there for me, and I'm grateful...

[rubbersole]

30. Artists, tell us your best joke...

Clean or not.

[Aristus]

31. A priest, a rabbi, and an Irishman walk into a bar.

The bartender says: "What is this? A joke?"

[Ocelot II]

33. A priest, a minister, and a rabbit walk into a bar...

The rabbit says, “I think I might be a typo.”

[rubbersole]

38. A racist, a bigot and a serial rapist walk into a bar...

The bartender says "What will it be, Mr. Trump?"

[Aristus]

42. Yep. No question about it.

n/t

[NotASurfer]

40. Watching some crappy demon thing movie on SyFy

Keeping my better half company in the ER observation room. Probably looking at being admitted overnight. Enzyme markers are normal so far, so that's good. Will worry about it if it gets to the point I need to worry about it.

[onecaliberal]

41. Still up in the Central Valley, California.

[Aristus]

45. Hello, fellow West Coaster!

I'm so drunk at this point, I don't even know if I'm typing correctly.

But thank you for popping in to say 'hi'.

[onecaliberal]

67. Howdi! Just relaxing watching a home improvement show.

Your typing is impeccable! I hope you enjoy the conference and learn a lot.

[Aristus]

68. Enjoy!

No matter how drunk I get, there's always this tiny window of sobriety that ensures I don't do anything catastrophic...

[electric_blue68]

43. Hooot! up for a while longer 12:06 AM here...

having seen some photos I'm sure The Cascades are magnificent!

I was very lucky (and both scared, and thrilled) when
waaaay in '79 July back my cousin studying in Denver, CO took me up on his motorcycle up into The Rockies to Echo Lake.


Mt Evans to our southwest that still had snow on the prakand The Continental Divide blued in the atmosphere, and snow capped bto our northeast! Near swoon....sooo glorious!

[Aristus]

46. Nothing like snow-capped mountains.

[electric_blue68]

53. Beautiful... I also saw...

when my Aunt invited me to do art with her in her beautiful big studio in her and my Uncle's beautiful home in Western Switzerland ... flew by the Alps as we turned to.
land in Geneva.
Then when in their lovely, little Village we could just see them in the distance when we were driving on a higher road.
Possibly closer to sunset, and other seasons they might been seen better.
Still glorious!

[Aristus]

55. Before I die...

I will see the Swiss Alps.

Oh, yes...

[electric_blue68]

56. 🤞 Here's to another Adventure for you 👍 🍷

[Aristus]

57. Thank you!

[electric_blue68]

59. 👍 yw

[Aristus]

61. yw?

I'm an idiot...

[electric_blue68]

76. you're welcome 👍

[niyad]

62. Pikes Peak has snow from Sunday night. Wonderful to see. Desperately needed.

[msongs]

44. barely sunset in honolulu nt

[Aristus]

47. Oh God! Honolulu!

'Sheltered water'.

What a beautiful city...

[Deuxcents]

51. Just your calling out shows how far n wide we are

Apologies, again ..

[Aristus]

54. Apologies for what?

For what?

Nothing.

Thank you.

Thank you...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

50. I know that feeling well, my dear Aristus! Sometimes it seems everyone asleep, but me.

And, I am still up, though I am also ready for bed. It's been a busy day, but I want some quiet (ha!) time on my computer.

[Aristus]

58. Just FYI.

My thread about CE could use a little love, too...

I love you all...

[highplainsdem]

65. Still awake, but yawning. Does that count as "up"?

[Aristus]

66. If you're conscious, yes.

Craving a nice dessert right now. The hotel restaurant didn't even offer one. Can you believe that?...

[highplainsdem]

69. Does seem very strange that a hotel restaurant wouldn't offer

any dessert.

[Aristus]

70. Yeah.

What I wouldn't give for a nice bread pudding right now...

[highplainsdem]

71. All you need is a good 24/7 bakery delivering by drone.

[Aristus]

72. In that case, I'd order an apple fritter, too.

[highplainsdem]

73. Oh, I love apple fritters!

Yawning again, and I've read all the depressing commentary on the music industry (at The Lefsetz Letter) that I can take for one evening. Time for a classic rock song or two to wipe out those nightmares, then some sleep. 'Night...

[3catwoman3]

74. At one of the last conferences I attended, many years ago, I took myself...

...out to dinner at a fine restaurant one evening. I no longer remember what I had, but I do recall my waiter, when he brought dessert, saying, "No meal is complete until chocolate has been served." The dessert I chose was accompanied by a large and luscious
chocolate-covered strawberry.

The waiter was right.

[Aristus]

75. Yes.

You were right.

Chocolate is the answer to everything....