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George McGovern

(13,744 posts)
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 03:29 PM Jul 7

"I don't think we do get smarter as we get older, I just think we run out of stupid things to do." ― Yogi Bear*

https://everydaypower.com/yogi-bear-quotes/

Yogi aside, please meet Fred Bear. Fred became friends with my wife Laurie on a Catholic Cursillo retreat years ago and they've been together ever since.

Long before she and I knew of each other's existence.

Fred has picked a cool spot to while away these summer days. We purchased this portable AC one year ago. Growing up amidst Connecticut humidty my dad's AC
was a welcome respite. Laurie and I are grateful for ours.


We hope you are coping well enough with conditions, wherever you are.

*If the title of this post was misleading I regret any misunderstanding. It's just that
our Fred has no sense of humor. And Yogi does.
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usonian

(27,563 posts)
1. Love your picker-upper.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 03:42 PM
Jul 7

I keep two at the ready, especially when I need one to pick up the other one, and two heavier-duty ones for the outdoors.

Beary nice.

George McGovern

(13,744 posts)
5. That's right Walleye. Like to think we've learned a lesson or three or fifty or so along the way.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:07 PM
Jul 7

Diamond_Dog

(41,684 posts)
4. I'd say you're smarter than the average bear, George!
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 05:28 PM
Jul 7

I am so grateful for our a/c during a hot humid Ohio summer.

HAB911

(10,791 posts)
10. We have been in triple digits for weeks
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 07:14 AM
Jul 8

I get about one hour of outdoor time early in the morning, then it's hunker down time

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