Conversation 25

Nancy Sinatra Lyrics
“You Only Live Twice”

You only live twice or so it seems
One life for yourself and one for your dreams
You drift through the years and life seems tame
Till one dream appears and love is it’s name

And love is a stranger who’ll beckon you on
Don’t think of the danger or the stranger is gone

This dream is for you, so pay the price
Make one dream come true, you only live twice

And love is a stranger who’ll beckon you on
Don’t think of the danger or the stranger is gone

This dream is for you, so pay the price
Make one dream come true, you only live twice

NATIONAL TAFFY DAY | MAY 23

May 23rd celebrates a mouth-watering confection on National Taffy Day. Taffy candy has been made and sold for many years and has become a favorite souvenir of many vacationers.

Salt water taffy in was invented 1883 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Confectioners make this sweet treat using boiled sugar and butter. They stretch and pull the concoction until it is a chewy consistency that can be rolled and cut. The flavors range from buttery to tart to sweet. There is a flavor for everyone, and it seems like they introduce a new one each year, too. Taffy’s colorful displays entice children and adults alike. And they have been doing so for generations. At one time, candy shops and pharmacies sold penny candy, and taffy was one of the many tempting options we could choose from. However, those days are now long gone.

With summer just around the corner, seasonal candy shops are stocking up their latest selections. With so many flavors to choose from, it’s often hard to decide which ones to pick. That’s why they often offer flavors swirled together to help us narrow it down. But we’re still enticed by the variety and the colors.

NATIONAL LUCKY PENNY DAY | MAY 23

On May 23rd, National Lucky Penny Day hopes you’ll have good luck all day long. Heads or tails, does it matter which side you find your penny?

Years ago a penny was able to buy something. (Check out National Taffy Day – to see what we used to get for a penny.) Today, due to inflation, the penny does not buy much of anything. The metal value and cost of minting pennies exceed their face value. Many nations have stopped minting equivalent value coins and efforts are being made to end the routine use of pennies in several countries including the United States.

See a penny, pick it up. All day long you’ll have good luck.

First U.S. Penny
The United States first issued a one-cent coin produced by a private mint in 1787. Benjamin Franklin designed it. On one side, it read “Mind Your Business” and the other “We Are One.” This coin was made of 100% copper and was larger than today’s penny. It came to be known as the Fugio cent. However, the first pennies struck in a United States Mint weren’t produced until 1793, but they were also made of copper.

Pennies may not have much value these days. However, there are a few pennies that have made a mint for the owner:

1943-D: Lincoln Bronze Penny sold for $1.7 million.
1944-S: Lincoln Steel Penny sold for $373,750.
1943-S: Lincoln Penny made of Bronze sold for $282,000.
1909 VDB: Lincoln Penny sold for $258,500.
1856: Flying Eagle Penny sold for $172,500.

Why are pennies lucky? Well at one time, metals, including copper were precious material. Finding a penny was a valuable find. Sometimes finding a penny had more to do with the daily battle between good and evil. Do you only pick up a penny if it’s head side up?

Superstitions carry on from generation to generation. And with some of them the rule that says if you find a penny tail side up, you should flip it over and leave it head side up for the next lucky person to find.

On a wedding day, there’s also a saying that leads people to put a penny in the bride’s shoe. It’s more likely to lead to a blister than to bring good luck in that case.

When you are out and about, look on the ground for pennies. It just might be your lucky day!

Hmm..😎

Good Morning Peeps enjoy this Thursday in our wonderful Community.

Here’s looking at you. 😎

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@loaf,

Good morning in Ohio wishing you a great Thursday. 😎🎈

@xango,

Good morning in Florida I pray you see this new thread and you and all of yours are
doing well. 😎🎈

@oodiebom,

Good morning on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Busy day today for me. 😎
Oz has a nice cool breeze and I hope to feel this way all day.

I hope you made it to Costco and the markets. 😎

Heidi Daus was so much fun yesterday. 💕😎

I do hope we all hear from Xango soon.

@sheba2011

I made it to Costco yesterday and had a great time looking around and such. I did manage to put purchase the water I so desperately needed. A nice gentleman came by as I opened the trunk and put them inside for me. Thank goodness I didn’t need to lift them. Also, I picked up a crunchy salad which is absolutely delicious. It comes with the dressing. Don’t laugh, I had some for breakfast. On the way to see Hubby I picked up vanilla custard and chocolate decadent which was the feature one for the day. Both with hot fudge. I don’t know what made hubby so happy, the ice cream or seeing me. The aid kidded him on getting the fudge on his shirt and on the sheet. Guess both wanted a taste (LOL).

I left early and had a beautiful sky with the moon. The moon was full and it emanating the clouds all around. It was very similar to one of your pictures on this thread. It had some yellows and whites. Loved it.

When I arrived home my plants had arrived along with a package that I assumed was from HSN. The plants are beautiful and the flowers gorgeous. Full bush for both and cannot wait to plant them. I picked up two huge planters from Sam’s Club in a lapis color. I was hoping for teal, but took what I could. The planters are a little large for these plants, however, if we get a bad storm during the hurricane season, the soil should hold them down. If I’m here, will bring them into the lanai prior to any storm. And speaking of packages, received one that I assumed was HSN. I don’t recall purchasing clothing, but opened it and found something that was not my taste. Looked at the label which took some time. It was from the Q and belongs to a neighbor on another street. I will drop it off with a note on my way to see hubby.

I see there is someone else having problems signing in. I think anyone who has been in the Arcade lately, should definitely check their virus software. I just have a funny feeling on this one. For once, I hope I am wrong.

Oodie. thank you for the information about the ts pots. Please keep me posted on how they wear once being used. Just about everything is made in China. I get temu adds when playing the games here at HSN, and i do not plan to order from them.
You mentioned water issues and I wanted to let you know that quite a few years ago our water smelled heavily chlorinated. Whenever they work on the water system here, apparently they load it up with chlorine.
I bring a reusable water bottle when I hike (not the famous Stanley’s, guess i am not cool enough haha) and upon opening would smell the chlorine. We decided to filter the water dispenser on the refrigerator/freezer and I also bought a PUR Pitcher. The pitcher is easy to use and you can refill it easily. You also need to buy the purifier refills at any retail store. Maybe you have seen them, but if you have not it may help you. We also test our water and both filters work well.

@oodiebom,

Glad you had a good time at Costco. 😎🎈Oodie so much better someone was handy
to help with the lifting.

I hope your day is going well. Oz is in the 50’s with a beautiful moon tomorrow we have
rain all weekend off and on.

No worries I have plenty to keep busy. 😎

@taci,

Good evening I am so sorry I think your post went poof earlier.

Taci I hope you are feeling better and your cold is one and done.

Let me know how it is going and welcome to the new thread. Taci this is number 25.
I have had some threads that ran for over two years. LOL! I should have around 100 threads
just for Conversation and that is not counting all the others I have done in the Community.

Hey Happy Trails my friend. 😎🎈

This is my evening with hubby and be on the look out for the moon I did mentioned
that yesterday on the other thread. 💕Waving…

Sheba, Happy 25! Do you feel young now? 🙂 25 Conversations threads is no easy task. You are amazing at it and wow so many years too. If your backyard looks like the picture then it is a beauty. The Hydrangea plant that I bought last year has one bloom appearing. I am thrilled it lived a year and hope it will start to really grow. I do have a 2nd one and if it lives will plant it soon. My blooms are pink. Still congested and a bit sick. Taking it easy and stayed in for the last 3 days. Glad you like Brentwood but if you go please don’t take your valuables. Just check the news and you’ll understand what I mean.
Have you or anyone you know hiked The Camino de Santiago? I am trying to talk my hubs into it but he isn’t crazy about the idea. My son said a woman where he works did it and she’s old like me. haha, actually she is a decade younger. All ages can do it though. Maybe Ms. Heidi will want to get her groupies to to it, oh i mean a group. haha. It looks fun to me. Why have I never heard of these things in my younger years? Well, guess I was busy working.
Have a great evening!

@taci

I’m on my way out the door, however, I wanted to let you know that I received the pans last night from the TS. I will let you know when I return what I think of them. Howver, there have been many articles written on the new Hex Clad on MSN. com.. Sounds like people are giving them a 5 star review. Of course it depends on the manufacturer.

Oodie

@taci

The two pans are made well. When you look at them they are totally different from any other pan that food des not stick to. However, these are made in China and I did do some more exploring and asked tons of questions. Seems for now, most or all of the Hex Clad pots and pans are made in China. I checked my All Clad pots and pans and they are made in the USA, however these are all stainless steel. All Clad does use China, Germany and the United States for manufacturing and they do have the Hex Clad, but the price is out of sight.

According to what I have read, these pans can go into an oven up to 500 degrees. I’m not sure if I would trust these pans in 500 degree temps. People should be aware that the oven sometimes cooks at a higher temp. Safe to say 350 to maybe 400 would be OK. . Also, though the manufacturer says they are dishwasher safe, I would still wash by hand since most detergents are really harsh on any coating including stainless steel. I discarded all pots and pans that discolored or had pit marks as a result of using the dishwasher. The detergent used in the dishwasher is not the same as the one you use in cleaning by hand. I will be keeping these pans. Totally different from the ones purchased from Curtis Stone and is no where like the old Teflon either. It does not have the same surface as other pans I own. Cannot wait to give them a try since I enjoy stir frying.

I hope this has helped in some way. I will be picking up some freshly caught fish and will let you know how that comes out. I usually make my fish stove top. That’s so I do not over cook it. Different taste when it has not been frozen. Very sweet and moist.

@shoelady60,

Good morning in the ‘burgh. Yeah I had to start a new thread. No biggie I’ve been doing
this for ten years. I can do it in my sleep. I am not in competition with anyone and never
have been. I like what I do because it all comes from my head. LOL! 😎🎈

This thread is not for everyone and it never has been people like to look and I know
this for sure. 😎🎈I wish for one thing that we had the HSN private message I miss
that feature. My reason is not to talk about others but to say something I don’t want
others to read due to privacy. I hope I said that right. LOL!

Hey friend wishing you a cool day and I know you are doing things.

Sending cool vibes to you and Jake. 😎💕

@sheba2011

I did look yesterday and saw that it was messed up so didn’t post, not knowing where it would end up. This has been happening more frequently than years before.🤪

Very nice day, no rain for a change. Same tomorrow but hit or miss for the weekend. Just got home from an early dinner with friends so now I feel full and lazy.🥴 Plan to stop at mom’s tomorrow for a couple hours.

Hope your husband has a long weekend and you two can take it easy for a change. We always seem to be running here and there.🏃‍♀️ Yesterday I had a doe jump into my yard and decide to take it easy. She laid down for 3 hours. I didn’t want to scare her so stayed inside and kept watch through the door and window. Saw the baby fawn when she left. It couldn’t have been more than a week or two old.🥰

Hugs to you, Poppy and the kitties.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Good evening just relax and rest. I love the Fawn in your yard. So glad it was safe. 💕

Glad you had a great day OZ is cooling off and it feels great. 😎💕

@kittengirl,

Good morning Kitten wishing you a nice Thursday. 😎🎈