Singing the hotel room blues again. CE conference in Kennewick, Washington.

[Aristus]

I hoping that my beloved Loungers can pop in tonight to keep me company.

It is monstrously hot out there! Got the room A/C going full blast...

[captain queeg]

1. I lived and worked there, well Pasco, for years

Summers were extremely hot and it’s not even summer yet. What does CE stand for?

[Aristus]

3. Continuing education.

Got to keep my medical license up.





Thanks for saying 'hi'.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Ah, Kennewick! Many MANY moons ago, I lived in Richland with my parents and brother!

I'm sure it's hot, dear Aristus.

The eastern part of Washington State tends to be hot in the summers and cold in the winters.

I hope you'll survive your sojourn.

[Aristus]

4. Hi, CalPeg!

I turned my car's A/C off entering the Yakima Valley, so my radiator wouldn't overheat. They have warning signs and everything.

[captain queeg]

6. There's a thread going around discussing car AC

I don’t think many modern cars have a problem running AC in hot weather. But I remember years ago my wife had a Nissan Sentra that was prone to overheating. There were times we actually ran the heater to get rid of some of the engine heat when it was really hot outside. That was miserable. But I think I had a Toyota when I lived there and never had a problem with the AC or overheating.

[Aristus]

8. I remember back in 2003 or so, driving my brand-new Chrysler PT Cruiser through the

Central Valley in California. Had the A/C going. And it overheated right outside Red Bluff, 115F in the shade...

[captain queeg]

16. When I worked there the place I rented paid for electricity

I left my AC on all the time. Good thing I didn’t have to pay a big electricity bill in the summer.

Now that I think back I helped an old lady move to Yakima back in the early 80s, I could save her a bunch of money by towin a good size trailer so she didn’t have to rent a truck. Me and a friend did the heavy lifting and I had an Oldsmobile with a 455 v8. It over heated on the pass going to Yakima. Had to hitchhike to the nearest town to get a new hose. She never got up tight about the situation and we had it fixed within an hours

[Aristus]

18. Hi, captain queeg!

I can always count on you for a friendly 'hi'

[captain queeg]

22. Good luck there in the beautiful Tri-cities.

Time for me to wind down for bed.

[Aristus]

23. Good night.

And if you get a craving for some strawberries in the night, let them go. The mess stewards ate them all...

[captain queeg]

43. I can't remember exactly when I chose my moniker

But it was somehow inspired by trump insanity. I hadn’t seen the movie in a long time so checked out a couple YouTube clips. The one that hit me (very well played by Bogart) was capt Queeg on the stand during the trial. At the end when he was ranting he seemed to slowly come to the realization that he was talking crazy. Unfortunately TFG and the other RW nut-jobs never seem to have that moment of clarity.

[Aristus]

44. I played Lieutenant Maryk in a community theater production

(nearly thirty years ago! Yikes!)

The guy who played Queeg killed it. You really felt sorry for him by the end. Our Queeg added a masterful touch: as he is dismissed, he shuffles off stage with his head hanging down. Just before he exits, he straightens up, and re-buttons his uniform coat. Trying to regain a little dignity.

It’s the little gestures that humanize a character.

[niyad]

5. Sorry that you are having to deal with tnis again. But your friends are here.

[Aristus]

7. Oh. Niyad.

You're the best...

[niyad]

9. awww, shucks. tweren't nuthin'. I would send you some of our cool, rainy air

if I could. The high was 60 today.

[Aristus]

10. That's sweet.

But the thoughtful folks at the hotel already had the A/C going full blast when I let myself into my room.

Hellish drive, but I'm I am busy recovering...

[niyad]

12. Did you bring your portable bar?

[Aristus]

14. Got a vodka and tonic in hand right now.

[niyad]

17. ah, good. That should help a bit.

[Aristus]

19. It already is...

[niyad]

20. Excellent! How much longer is the CE event?

[Aristus]

21. Starts tomorrow and lasts two days.

I had to take this gig to keep my hours up, because I missed the semi-annual PA Conference that would have gotten me twenty-two hours or so.

[niyad]

26. May it be informative and worthwhile. How did you end up missing the other?

[Aristus]

28. That was when I was in Ohio, visiting my stepson and our granddaughters.

I don't want them growing up not knowing their grandparents. So much time goes by already in-between visits.

[Brother Buzz]

11. Why aren't you singing in the bathtub?

Singing in the bathtub
Sitting all alone
Tearing out a tonsil
Just like a baritone

Never take a shower
It's an awful pain
Singing in the shower's
Like singing in the rain

Oh, there is dirt to be abolished
But don't forget one thing
While the body's washed and polished
Sing, brother, sing!

You can yodel opera
Even while you scrub
Everybody's happy
While singing in the tub

[Deuxcents]

13. Never been to Washington but never considered it had hot weather.

It’s always hot down here in Florida and the humidity doesn’t help. Thankfully, I’ve never had my a/c overheat in my car or home.. it would be quite miserable 😩. When I had my business, I had CE every two years to keep my license but never had to travel for it…but, gotta do what ya gotta do. Safe travels up there and stay cool..

[Aristus]

15. Yeah. That whole 'Washington is gray, dreary, and drizzly' thing pertains to west of the Cascades.

East of the Cascades, you're in the rain-shadow of the mountains, so it tends to get very hot and dry.

[Easterncedar]

24. Frosty here in Maine

Good sleeping weather, but bad for the fruit trees. Good night!

[Aristus]

25. Hope to visit Maine someday.

Good night!

[Deuxcents]

32. The farther north west I've been was to Ketchum, Idaho..it was beautiful for this Florida girl

First time on snow skis and never got off the bunny trail. I fell so many times, it looked like I got beat up with all the bruises but I loved it! At night, it looked like diamonds on the mountains as the reflection from the moon just made it shine. I’d love to get up there again and maybe to Montana and Wyoming because I’ve always heard how you could look forever at the splendor of the mountains…one of these days

[Aristus]

36. Idaho is not my favorite part of the Northwest.

And I'm sure there are Idahoans who don't consider themselves part of the Northwest.

[Lifeafter70]

42. Lol

Been there and have to agree. My youngest son used to live in Clarkston Wa and they considered themselves part of Idaho. He hated it there. Moved back home to California.
Stay cool and enjoy your AC.

[highplainsdem]

27. Were you at least able to get a good dinner and dessert?

[Aristus]

29. Got a burger and fries from Red Robin.

Fortunately right next door to the hotel.

I passed on dessert. Not in the mood...

[highplainsdem]

30. Just checked the forecast for Kennewick. Yikes. Highs in the 90s

tomorrow and Saturday. I'd prescribe ice cream. Lots of ice cream...

[Aristus]

31. Well, I'll be indoors all day.

There's a ton of restaurants within easy walking distance. So I can pick myself something nice after a day of lecture.

[cilla4progress]

33. Howdy, friend!

Just checking in! You are in my neck of the woods - just a little southeast of me!

I was busy getting to know new neighbors! I'm delighted - they were happy and relieved to see our Black Lives Matter and related signs tucked in to the front of our house here in rural red Washington.

My new rorschach tests!

Have a good CE!

[Aristus]

34. Thank you for dropping in to say 'hi'.

That was nice...

[cilla4progress]

35. Always!

[montanacowboy]

37. Better you are in Kennewick

than me! ah, the high desert. Yuck. I hate that place. Enjoy the AC!
I just drove through Vantage last week, and it was a furnace there as usual.

[Aristus]

38. The A/C here is wonderful.

More than makes up for the underwhelming coffee selection in the room.

[Phoenix61]

39. Howdy! I'm hanging out just north is Eurika, CA. nt

[Aristus]

41. Same time zone.

[Phoenix61]

40. Howdy! I'm hanging out just north is Eurika, CA. nt