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haresfur

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Location: The Golden Triangle
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Posted: Mar 17, 2023 - 3:06pm

 Steely_D wrote:


In the Swedish Death Cleaning book she actually says something to the effect of “you don’t want your children having to go through your sex toys.” It’s a really entertaining book, as long as you don’t have a vivid imagination.


Doesn't that assume people stop using their toys when they get older? Ageism!

hypothetically speaking, of course
miamizsun

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Posted: Mar 17, 2023 - 9:54am

 Steely_D wrote:

In the Swedish Death Cleaning book she actually says something to the effect of “you don’t want your children having to go through your sex toys.” It’s a really entertaining book, as long as you don’t have a vivid imagination.


or find any of your old grainy home-made vhs skin shows...
because uncomfortable

Steely_D

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Posted: Mar 16, 2023 - 10:59am

 kurtster wrote:
I remember an old SNL skit about a cleaning service that comes into your place in the event of your untimely death and goes through everything and gets rid of all the embarrassing stuff you accumulated that you don't want anyone to find before your family shows up.  Well before social media where you now have even bigger messes to clean up ...


In the Swedish Death Cleaning book she actually says something to the effect of “you don’t want your children having to go through your sex toys.” It’s a really entertaining book, as long as you don’t have a vivid imagination.
Bill_J

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Posted: Mar 16, 2023 - 6:10am

 haresfur wrote:

... Should I get rid of the 3 or 4 kayak paddles I almost never use ...

Use the paddles to make a windmill that powers a generator that you can use to charge a battery for an electric kayak motor.
kurtster

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Posted: Mar 15, 2023 - 8:18pm

 haresfur wrote:
. Should I get rid of the 3 or 4 kayak paddles I almost never use or just hang onto them with the 5 I do? Should I not buy the wing paddle I could really use for the next couple of years or make do? So much sorting/deciding. 
 
Want two real boogie boards ?  How about a pair of Churchill Duckfeet with the box ?

Real handy here in Cleveburg ...
haresfur

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Location: The Golden Triangle
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Posted: Mar 15, 2023 - 6:41pm

 miamizsun wrote:

number one rule/suggestion i tell my clients:
simplify your life (and avoid complexity)
jettison your crap via inventory and swedish death cleaning


I have found simplifying my life is a complicated endeavour.

I have had some success at purging stuff, but in most cases there is a residual that I want/need to keep. Should I get rid of the 3 or 4 kayak paddles I almost never use or just hang onto them with the 5 I do? Should I not buy the wing paddle I could really use for the next couple of years or make do? So much sorting/deciding. That's one reason I have too much: My last move, I didn't have time to get rid of some things so I just moved them.

There is crap that I know no one will want but still has meaning for me right now. There is crap that is still useful now but won't be in the future. There is stuff that actually has a monetary or historic value to the poor sods that will have to inherit and deal with it. I expect that much of that will end up with charity but that should be their decision for the really valuable stuff. The real crap I try to get rid of. My parents collected art so I have a bunch of stuff that is not quite museum quality.

Then there is all the financial end of life planning that is very complex, especially if you have assets in multiple countries. I have had bad luck finding financial advice even if I am willing to pay. Most of the advisors seem to want to steer you into managing your money but aren't interested or able to do so across borders so they say "get lost".

kurtster

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Posted: Mar 15, 2023 - 9:32am

 miamizsun wrote:
 kurtster wrote:

Getting old is supposed to be about making things simpler not more complicated.
  I need something simple, predictable and reliable.

number one rule/suggestion i tell my clients:
simplify your life (and avoid complexity)
jettison your crap via inventory and swedish death cleaning in the immortal words/metaphor of jj cale
 
I just looked up the book.  Going to have to get a copy.  Having a lot of Swedish in me, I must be hard wired to doing it.  65 is when I basically started the process of organizing my music for ripping and selling off with the purpose of downsizing and blowing ballast.  That is the biggest mess I have to straighten up before I pass on.  There's other things but this one smacks me in the face almost every waking moment.

I remember an old SNL skit about a cleaning service that comes into your place in the event of your untimely death and goes through everything and gets rid of all the embarrassing stuff you accumulated that you don't want anyone to find before your family shows up.  Well before social media where you now have even bigger messes to clean up ...
Steely_D

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Posted: Mar 15, 2023 - 8:07am

 miamizsun wrote:

number one rule/suggestion i tell my clients:
simplify your life (and avoid complexity)
jettison your crap via inventory and swedish death cleaning


I started off my Rona reading with that Swedish Death Cleaning book, and really liked it.
miamizsun

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Posted: Mar 15, 2023 - 4:25am

 Coaxial wrote:

Band name!


essential gravy...
miamizsun

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Posted: Mar 15, 2023 - 4:20am

 kurtster wrote:

Getting old is supposed to be about making things simpler not more complicated.
  I need something simple, predictable and reliable.

number one rule/suggestion i tell my clients:
simplify your life (and avoid complexity)
jettison your crap via inventory and swedish death cleaning

in the immortal words/metaphor of jj cale



haresfur

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Location: The Golden Triangle
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Posted: Mar 14, 2023 - 10:45pm

 kurtster wrote:

Yeah, we have a decent blender, but this makes life more complicated, while the goal is to make it simpler.  I do all the shopping as it is, and this would make that more complicated plus more frequent. Then I have to make whatever it would be, bottle it, store it and clean up the messes.  Then many fruit and veggies are seasonal and or quality varies, a lot and the prices are even more volatile.

I'm going to have to look into the Balance of Nature product line again.  That's $70 every 30 days for 1 person with a subscription.  A fixed income only goes so far and inflation is killing food prices.

Getting old is supposed to be about making things simpler not more complicated. 
I need something simple, predictable and reliable.

I just got off the phone with Nestle and they said that the issues of last summer have been resolved.  They are simply unable to keep up with demand. The demand has grown exponentially. They even built a second plant and that is still not enough capacity to meet demand.  I guess that many people are having a hard time affording actual food and are looking at things like Boost to make sure that they have some minimum level of nutrition coming in.  Makes sense.

I dunno anymore.  Everything is harder and more complicated.

I agree it should be that way but it sure doesn't seem to be. Frustrating 


Manbird

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Posted: Mar 14, 2023 - 8:35pm

 miamizsun wrote:


living in the warmer clime frozen drinky stuff is very popular
especially if you entertain (been through a few blenders)
however the vitamix has mauled every single challenge i've thrown its way
it costs more, but when you hit the ignition you'll know where that extra money went...



to the gas station? Because if it did...


miamizsun

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Posted: Mar 14, 2023 - 3:35pm

 kcar wrote:
Vitamix...


On my eternal wishlist....



living in the warmer clime frozen drinky stuff is very popular
especially if you entertain (been through a few blenders)
however the vitamix has mauled every single challenge i've thrown its way
it costs more, but when you hit the ignition you'll know where that extra money went...

Coaxial

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Location: Getting comfortably numb in So Tex
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Posted: Mar 14, 2023 - 11:16am

 miamizsun wrote:
 JrzyTmata wrote:

I have a vitamix too. I use it mostly to blend up kitchen scraps to pour on the garden and around the yard instead of traditional composting. Compost smoothies!!
genius
there's your fiber and recycling to boot
it's perfect trash can smoothies would be a great skit on snl!
 
Band name!
kurtster

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Posted: Mar 14, 2023 - 10:50am

 JrzyTmata wrote:
 small thermal water bottles or coffee mugs. about $10 to 15 ea. blend your own. keep in fridge. fill thermals for on the go. Healthier for your than those sugar filled Boost and Ensures.
 
Yeah, we have a decent blender, but this makes life more complicated, while the goal is to make it simpler.  I do all the shopping as it is, and this would make that more complicated plus more frequent. Then I have to make whatever it would be, bottle it, store it and clean up the messes.  Then many fruit and veggies are seasonal and or quality varies, a lot and the prices are even more volatile.

I'm going to have to look into the Balance of Nature product line again.  That's $70 every 30 days for 1 person with a subscription.  A fixed income only goes so far and inflation is killing food prices.

Getting old is supposed to be about making things simpler not more complicated.  I need something simple, predictable and reliable.

I just got off the phone with Nestle and they said that the issues of last summer have been resolved.  They are simply unable to keep up with demand. The demand has grown exponentially. They even built a second plant and that is still not enough capacity to meet demand.  I guess that many people are having a hard time affording actual food and are looking at things like Boost to make sure that they have some minimum level of nutrition coming in.  Makes sense.

I dunno anymore.  Everything is harder and more complicated.
kcar

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Posted: Mar 14, 2023 - 7:41am

Vitamix...

On my eternal wishlist....

miamizsun

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Location: (3261.3 Miles SE of RP)
Gender: Male


Posted: Mar 14, 2023 - 6:45am

 JrzyTmata wrote:

I have a vitamix too. I use it mostly to blend up kitchen scraps to pour on the garden and around the yard instead of traditional composting. Compost smoothies!!


genius
there's your fiber and recycling to boot
it's perfect

trash can smoothies would be a great skit on snl!
JrzyTmata

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Posted: Mar 14, 2023 - 6:38am

 miamizsun wrote:


yeah that makes sense
i have a vita-mix and if it fits, it blends
fortunately for me i'm in an office setting
and the shaker works

currently in my rotation:
garden of life and sun warrior products



I have a vitamix too. I use it mostly to blend up kitchen scraps to pour on the garden and around the yard instead of traditional composting. Compost smoothies!!
miamizsun

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Gender: Male


Posted: Mar 14, 2023 - 6:34am

 JrzyTmata wrote:

with a blender, he can make fruit/veggie smoothies. add nuts and seeds for extra fiber and nutrition, protein powders. limitless possibilities!
The thermal cups were for on the go drinks that had to sit at work or car.



yeah that makes sense
i have a vita-mix and if it fits, it blends
fortunately for me i'm in an office setting
and the shaker works

currently in my rotation:
garden of life and sun warrior products
JrzyTmata

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Posted: Mar 14, 2023 - 6:24am

 miamizsun wrote:


this 

you can peruse high protein meal replacement powders (trying and tweaking)
older usually means a need for higher protein (plant based is available too)
different flavors and combinations (variety can help)
i throw a scoop of m/r with a bit of collagen and other stuff from time to time
i use a shaker with a mixing ball instead of a thermal and just add room temp or cold water
also have two or three shakers, wash and let dry for a day or two
just a thought


with a blender, he can make fruit/veggie smoothies. add nuts and seeds for extra fiber and nutrition, protein powders. limitless possibilities!
The thermal cups were for on the go drinks that had to sit at work or car.

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