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Msg #37878
2 replies | Tribal people trying Berria for the first time | By Bear900/CA on 10/24/25 7:40pm
As did I. (Yes, I live under a rock).
http://youtu.be/6akxSV2LfCQ?si=JMq02rHHktAJcnue
I have a story...
We returned Monday after two full weeks mostly in Queretaro, Mexico, but first a few days in Mexico City itself. Wow!!
After checking in we were in a hurry to hit the streets in search of a quick dinner. We were starving and it was getting late. The neighborhood of Roma is famous for its Bohemian atmosphere and sidewalk cafes. We found just such a place right around the corner.
Two lovely young ladies greeted us with such great enthusiasm we decided this place must be worth a try. The fun starts...
They caught on quickly that I speak no Spanish so the younger of the two, hurried to the corner where there was an indoor restaurant to pick up two menus in English. While odd, I was trying to grasp the conversation my wife was having with the other waitress so didn't pay too much attention.
I watch YouTube a lot and stumbled across something called birria, not realizing it's been around for a hundred years and made its way to America some years ago. It was on the menu. My wife heard that it takes a long time to cook so asked if they had some available. Before we knew it the younger one trots off again to the corner, returns with a huge smile and said yes, they do.
We ordered it, and my wife asked for a cup of coffee while I ordered their recommended Victoria beer. Just after I poured my beer the younger lady walks back from the corner with the coffee in a cup and saucer very proudly. She had a big smile and was very proud of herself and very cute.
Okay, I asked, what's going on? They explained that the sidewalk cafe and the corner cafe are one and the same, share the same kitchen, but their side is mostly a bar come nighttime. We talked and talked, with me mostly gesturing, and before we knew it, we saw the younger lady walking up the sidewalk towards us carrying our complete dinner in a tray with one hand just like a pro. She seemed to think nothing of it, while the two of us were drowning in this moment.
That wasn't even day one yet. By the end of our two weeks, we wanted to pack up the last waitress and bring her home with us. She was ten times the first waitress. We laughed and laughed to ourselves about all the things we experienced. I think I broke my face smiling and laughing.
It rained hard on us off and on in Mexico City. Somehow, we managed to walk 8 miles one day, then 10, and 12 miles another. It must have been the birria.
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6 replies | Happy Fri-yay! :) | By Bear900/CA on 9/26/25 11:01am
Yay! And a Happy Friday song to get started. Click and listen along if you wish:
http://youtu.be/ACdwCIld3kE?si=UHPrQEIH3KMupXdC
Had to get in the mood there a little bit, cause...just booked our next trip! More later.
Almost couldn't make it though, as my feet were killin' me! A little planter fasciitis from a misstep while walking turned into full blown peripheral neurotrophy in both feet Ouch! Burning sensation up the right leg got my attention to look into everything I could. New walking shoes (Brooks - Good Feet Store) helped but just had to stop walking for a while. Grr...
Rolled a frozen bottle of water under my feet as well as a hard rubber ball. Foot stretches and massages helped a lil' bit. Man, getting this stuff sucks. Gradually healed but since I could no longer take Tylenol....bought a foot massager off Amazon. Bob and Brad model. They are a couple of well-known physical therapists on YouTube. Anytime we get a pain...it's Bob and Brad time.
So, if your feet hurt from walking, or golfing, or just need a feel-good foot massage after a long day of signings,
it does a great job. Back to normal and walking great again.
Good thing 'cause we will be staying in the Bohemian Colonias (neighborhoods) of Roma Norte and La Condesa, in CDMX and that will be a lot of walking. Maybe a pyramid or two. Museums galore. Can only pick a few great sites to see but will be on the move so need good feet! Then heading out to Santiago de Queretaro. We never heard of these places but after a lot of searching and YouTubing we are feeling the draw. We fell in love with San Miguel de Allende on our last trip. I just mention the name and hear gasps from people familiar with it or on their bucket list.
I think sometime, in the future, we might even check out this little town in Tuscany, Italy. Or, is it?
A truly, mystical, mysterious, legendary place. To think, this is just next door.
http://youtu.be/scVKqdUdPTI?si=-C8mtrm26MR-b5bx
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| Msg #37854
3 replies | Robert Redford (89) - may he rest in peace | By  Yoli/CA on 9/16/25 7:28am
Goodbye and thank you for all those wonderful films:
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
The Way We Were
All the President's Men
The Sting
Out of Africa
and so many more .....
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0 replies | Lost another one | By Mike Goodey on 9/6/25 7:37pm
Sad news that Davey Johnson, premiere second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles way back when, has died today. He also managed the Orioles, Reds, Dodgers and Washington Nationals.
He was a four time all star.
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| Msg #37846
0 replies | "Dr. Sanjay Gupta: All pain lies in the brain, and here’s | By SC/CA on 9/6/25 1:12pm
what you can do about it."
Pain is such a fascinating subject. We all deal with it. We all don’t want to deal with it. But, short of becoming the robots that are soon to invade our lives, how do we deal with it? How much does it affect our ability to conduct our daily lives, as we would like to, after an injury or as we age?
It’s fascinating to me that you could hit your finger with a hammer on Tuesday and have a different experience than hitting your finger on Wednesday. Why is that? What are the factors in the body – the chemicals running through the body at a given time, or any number of other factors – that all come into play, like a chemical a reaction almost, between our body composition at the time, and the external experience?
Dr. Gupta doesn’t touch on the subject in the article, though he may in his book, the different techniques using the vagus nerve (autonomic nervous system) - and how trying to just tell yourself to “calm down” or ”not feel pain” for example, doesn’t necessarily work well for most people. However, there are techniques to reduce our nervous system’s response to trauma. Activating the vagus nerve, as one example, can automatically lower your blood pressure (among other things) which can reduce heightened response to pain. When practiced overtime, some techniques, and activities like going for walk, can affect how the brain reacts to pain when it hits. At least that’s my understanding (and anecdotal experience). It’s an interesting subject matter and I’m curious to learn more.
http://www.cnn.com/2025/09/02/health/sanjay-gupta-it-doesnt-have-to-hurt-pain
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3 replies | Another odd one in California | By Mike Goodey on 8/28/25 6:32pm
If a young girl, in the Temecula school system, whether it be in middle or high school,
has to fill out a mental issue form if she does not want to share a locker or restroom with a boy who represents himself as a girl.
This form will follow her for the rest of her life restricting her from such careers as:airline pilot, nurse, doctor etc. because SHE has a mental issue!
The person who wants to change their God given sex does not have a mental issue????
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2 replies | Healthy Immune Doc | By Bear900/CA on 8/18/25 10:00pm
How's that name for a YouTube channel? Before you say, "hmm...",
She is a practicing double-boarded infectous disease doctor and a university professor who, fortunately for us, loves to include a nutritional approach.
Her videos will go from extremely simple to understand, to the molecular level for other docs who are taking notes, then back to the layman's language.
My wife and I discovered her a week ago, fell in love with her down to earth teaching method, and have been binge watching her. For the first time we feel like we are getting complete answers. She's big on whole foods and the right supplements and dosages. We are taking notes!
Look for her video on should we be drinking water at night. This one is on dimentia. There is a 2nd one too.
http://youtu.be/BeJ12SJ4Mys?si=0b5MnB7Aft8QJVOd
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| Msg #37820
9 replies | Lentils that kick butt | By Bear900/CA on 8/15/25 11:49am
I love Lentils, my sister hates them. Go figure. All legumes are high in protein, fiber, and many other nutrients.
We got to work last night in the kitchen and put together a quick batch of red lentils. I eat them mostly as a side at lunch.
To our red lentils we add a ton of vegetables, each with their own benefit. So, it's more like a vegetable stew than anything else. I sometimes use it as a topper on other foods.
From our garden: yellow squash, Roma tomatoes, green onions, jalapenos, bell peppers and kale.
Additionally, we add carrots, red onions, garlic, zucchini, red bell peppers, and spinach. I'm probably leaving something out. Of course, we add these in their proper cooking order.
A bowl of this as a main or a side dish is beyond great tasting. It is extremely healthy. Give it a try!
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| Msg #37819
2 replies | Homemade Greek yogurt for gut health | By Bear900/CA on 8/15/25 11:27am
Oh, my goodness....
Why did we put this off? After purchasing Greek yogurts from different stores, our go-to Greek yogurt came from Trader Joe's. There are probably better sources, but I liked their taste and consistency. Until....
I purchased a Bear brand (of course) yogurt maker on Amazon along with some L Reuteri probiotic starter. Didn't know much about what we were doing and expected first time failure. Instead, success, actually perfection!
It was the smoothest, best-tasting Greek yogurt we have ever had. Topped it with nutritional yeast, sweet strawberries from our garden, blueberries and blackberries. It was so good, that's all we had for dinner.
Making another batch tonight and looking forward to trying other toppings.
I highly recommend making your own if not already doing so.
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