The Random, Meaningless Announcements Thread 3!

[JustGeorge]

It seems like the weekend is starting early.

 

[Stevicus]

It seems like the weekend is starting early.

My weekend started yesterday, at least for this week. But today, I have to go to the eye doctor. I think I need a new prescription for glasses.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

I'm retired...but my week got discombobulated by a 12-hour visit to the ER...

 

[JustGeorge]

I noticed the low alert level this morning, which usually tells me its a weekend.

 

[mangalavara]

I'm retired...but my week got discombobulated by a 12-hour visit to the ER...

Oh dear. I hope whoever had to go there is okay.

 

[sun rise]

I'm retired...but my week got discombobulated by a 12-hour visit to the ER...

I hope everything is re-combobulated.

 

[Wu Wei]

You are so dang jealous aren't you

 

[Wu Wei]

Plot twist: That’s a Nordic island conquered by the US.

Could be, I believe the Vikings were in the vicinity at one time many MANY years ago

 

[Kathryn]

I like many Vikings.

 

[Wu Wei]

Is it really Maine? Or is it still Massachusetts deep down inside?

Many here probably already knew that Maine was once part of Massachusetts, but just in case, here is a map to show it:

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Vermont also had to be carved out of a section of New York. This other map shows just how much Massachusetts and Virginia were quite expansionist in the early days.

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If this map still held true today, then both @Wu Wei and @Revoltingest would be living in Massachusetts.

No one alive today lived in Maine when it was Massachusetts..... And speaking as one who grew up in Massachusetts, and still goes there, and spent and spends a lot of time in Maine...... take from me...its Maine.... by map, name, environment, culture, taxes and attitude

 

[Wu Wei]

All right
I got somethin' to say
Yeah, it's better to burn out
Yeah, than fade away

oh and incase you're wondering Gunter gleiben glauchen globen means Gunter believes in globes

 

[Stevicus]

No one alive today lived in Maine when it was Massachusetts..... And speaking as one who grew up in Massachusetts, and still goes there, and spent and spends a lot of time in Maine...... take from me...its Maine.... by map, name, environment, culture, taxes and attitude

My impression is that Maine still has a bit of the old rustic, modest attitude, whereas Massachusetts people seem to think they're so great and try to bask in the limelight. Bunker Hill, Boston Tea Party, the Kennedys, Harvard, Pahk the Cah while I go play the grand piano.

 

[Kathryn]

I love Maine.