9/14/23 - Meals & News
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (178780)
United States
September 15, 2023 7:17am CST
Yesterday I had a doctor's appointment. We discussed the various vaccinations available and how many more years I have to endure a mammogram. We went out to eat at Longhorn Steakhouse after the appointment.
NASA states that the Earth experienced the hottest average summer temperatures ever recorded. It was 2.1 Fahrenheit warmer than summers between 1951-1980 and .41 degrees hotter than any June, July and August ever recorded.
14-year-old Amir, an American teen, has entered the Guinness World Record for having the largest Afro. It is 7.74 inches tall by 9.77 inches wide and 7.33 feet in circumference.
The world needs $2.7 trillion annually for net zero emissions by 2050. Scientists state that we need to limit global average temperatures to a 1.5 degree Celsius increase this century to avoid catastrophic effects from climate change.
Breakfast - Protein bar
Lunch - Longhorn Steakhouse - Stuffed mushrooms, strawberry pecan salad, bread, chicken tenders, mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts
Dessert/Snack - A very decadent piece of Chocolate Stampede Cake from Longhorn
Dinner - Leftover strawberry pecan salad
What did you eat yesterday?
Photo Credit: Pixabay - Abstract chicken
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Sep 23
Wow, Amit has a very large Afro. Maybe if he lines up his hair perfectly with the sun it can block the sun’s rays and allow the earth to cool by a few degrees!
Just kidding of course, but can you imagine how much care he has to put into maintaining such a head of hair?
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Sep 23
@LindaOHio I’m sure they probably want to have an issue with it, but probably don’t say anything about it for fear of a discrimination lawsuit.
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@LindaOHio (178780)
• United States
15 Sep 23
I'd like to know how his school feels about it.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84022)
• Rupert, Idaho
16 Sep 23
Sorry you had a doctors appointment, those are never fun! Having lunch out after is nice though.
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@LindaOHio (178780)
• United States
17 Sep 23
@MommyOfEli2013 Good luck. Is this the one that checks your A1C?
@MommyOfEli2013 (84022)
• Rupert, Idaho
16 Sep 23
@LindaOHio that's good to hear. I get to go on Monday, YUCK!
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@kareng (59206)
• United States
16 Sep 23
Well it was certainly hot and I'm ready for cooler weather. We have made it down to the lower 90's during the day so progress!! Let's see, yesterday I fixed sandwiches for lunch and dinner was pork chops, rice & gravy and brussel sprouts.
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@LindaOHio (178780)
• United States
16 Sep 23
We are in the area where the jet stream came down; so it's been nice. In the 60s and 70s. Perfect. I hope you get some cooler weather soon.
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@kareng (59206)
• United States
16 Sep 23
@LindaOHio Me too! I think we will see several nights in 60's this week and highs in lower 90's and upper 80's. We will see!! Just need some rain!!!
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@LindaOHio (178780)
• United States
17 Sep 23
@kareng We need rain badly too. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
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@snowy22315 (180805)
• United States
15 Sep 23
I didn't know there was an end date for mamograms. The best thing I had yesterday was that salmon dish I talked about.
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@snowy22315 (180805)
• United States
15 Sep 23
@LindaOHio I kind of feel like that now, and I am only 65. I might eat organic or something, but other than that, would probably let nature take its course.
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@LindaOHio (178780)
• United States
15 Sep 23
My PCP said you can stop at 80 if you don't feel you would go through having chemo and radiation if you should contract cancer.
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@LindaOHio (178780)
• United States
16 Sep 23
@snowy22315 That would probably be a horrible way to die; but so is having chemo!!!
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@LindaOHio (178780)
• United States
15 Sep 23
My PCP said 80 if you don't feel you would have chemo and radiation should you get cancer.
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@LadyDuck (471421)
• Switzerland
17 Sep 23
@LindaOHio - I am not sure that I will go again next year.
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@LindaOHio (178780)
• United States
16 Sep 23
@LadyDuck Wow! That's great. I haven't decided what I want to do.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Sep 23
Your dinner at Longhorn sounds delicious.
At 7.33 feet in circumference, I'm guessing his hair is wider around than he is tall. Why anyone would do that boggles the mind.
Good luck getting that amount to avoid climate change.
My food yesterday: Breakfast - Banana, eggs, potato, and 1 slice of Ezekiel Raisin Bread. Dinner - Super greens pasta, onion, tuna, shredded cheese. Snack - 1 Dove dark chocolate candy. I kept everything well within the budget.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Sep 23
@LindaOHio I wonder if he cut it after he made the world record.
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@LindaOHio (178780)
• United States
16 Sep 23
@just4him I don't think so. I wonder how his school likes it.
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@LindaOHio (178780)
• United States
15 Sep 23
Our dinner was very good. I can't imagine taking care of all that hair.
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@celticeagle (167019)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Sep 23
I read about this being the hottest summer in years. The afro doesn't sound that big really. Climate change is going to be a problem for years to come.
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@celticeagle (167019)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Sep 23
@LindaOHio .......Yeah, but this pretty much is the future.
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@LindaOHio (178780)
• United States
16 Sep 23
I never thought our generation would have to deal with climate change. I thought it was in the future!
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@Tampa_girl7 (50256)
• United States
15 Sep 23
We had baked chicken and brussel sprouts.
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@wolfgirl569 (106362)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Sep 23
We had spaghetti for lunch so only had grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner
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@wolfgirl569 (106362)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Sep 23
@LindaOHio I fix them every few weeks
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@LindaOHio (178780)
• United States
15 Sep 23
I haven't had a grilled cheese in ages.
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@RasmaSandra (79892)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Sep 23
I had some tater tots and pork patties and gravy, That cake sounds so good, I hope you have a great weekend,
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@RasmaSandra (79892)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Sep 23
@LindaOHio that is wonderful. I did not make a payout for August but will for September,
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@LindaOHio (178780)
• United States
16 Sep 23
Thank you very much. The cake was decadent. I had $$ in my PayPal account plus a couple of gift cards that I earned to pay for dinner.
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@xFiacre (13034)
• Ireland
15 Sep 23
@lindaohio We’re having shakshuka tonight and I looking forward to it.
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@xFiacre (13034)
• Ireland
15 Sep 23
@LindaOHio Very simple to make and it was yummy+++
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@LindaOHio (178780)
• United States
16 Sep 23
Yes, it certainly is! So many things hinge on weather changes.
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@MarieCoyle (37565)
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15 Sep 23
I cannot even imagine trying to function with such a head of hair. Not to mention, wouldn't it be super heavy, and give a person a headache/neckache? It would me!
Longhorn steaks are delicious. I like their salmon as well.
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@LindaOHio (178780)
• United States
16 Sep 23
Yes, I think a head of hair like that would be heavy.
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@FourWalls (68084)
• United States
15 Sep 23
CTS for lunch, and I had some canned chicken & dumplings that soured my stomach for dinner. Glad I only got one can of it.
I’m sorry, I don’t think they ever measured Billy Preston’s or Roberta Flack’s afro, so I’ll dispute that “largest afro” claim. 
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@LindaOHio (178780)
• United States
15 Sep 23
lol They didn't let the Guinness World Record people measure theirs.
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@LeaPea2417 (37355)
• Toccoa, Georgia
15 Sep 23
Yesterday we had fish, brussel sprouts and salad for dinner.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
15 Sep 23
Your trip to Longhorn sounds delicious.
We had chicken tenders for dinner with potato salad. Certainly not as exciting as Longhorn
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@LindaOHio (178780)
• United States
15 Sep 23
I'm so sorry. I hope you're drinking your liquids. Hope you feel better soon.
