Thoughts From A Tired Soul

[dragulagu]

Yes, I've read quite a lot about our "2nd brain".

My silly question to myself has been does our upstairs brain run our analytics and logics, and does our gut brain run our feelings/sensory our physicality?

Not quite, well yes, and no. Our logical regulation is mostly produced upstairs, we have specific parts in our brains which specialise in processing these logical cognitive functions, which have evolved in a later stage from our original brain structure (I can try to give you the specifics on it, will take a bit to look it up again, I assume it’s the neo-cortex region).

It is, however, in its essence a contradiction to where Nature itself would evolve to. There is no advantage in survival in using cognitive functions; sensory and instinctive reactions are much more in our advantage to survive the dangers in Nature. Humans (and some animals in extent) however took advantage in the use of a range of tools for survival and with that the ability of logical reasoning and decision making.

Our feeling and/or sensory part, however, is a mixture of everything. It is the evolution of our primordial brain, combined with the evolution of our gut brain as well as our whole sensory nerve system / hormonal system. Our decision making will always be partially based on this; pure rational decision making is an illusion, as we co-depent on what our body says when making that decision.

 

[Sandie33]

Feeling like for every step forward I get knocked back twenty.

We accumulated ten inches of visible wet heavy snow overnight. It started early evening and around two this morning it was two inches an hour. Blooming mess by eight or so this morning because the temperature started rising and the snow melting.

The pictures are after I recorded just over four minutes of video of the garbage truck driver destroying the end of my drive way. I have to wait until tomorrow when all the snow is gone to take pictures without the snow.

Spoiler: ./.

To say the least I am angry that the driver did this much damage and never came to the door with an oops apology, nothing. In the video he is cussing like a trooper, he tried numerous times to back up the guardrail, buried the truck up to the hub after getting the box hung up on my marker pole that shows where the end of the rail is.

What a mess. There is a deep hole at the end of the rail as well as a four foot groove from the corner of the dumpster being pushed through my yard. The dumpster is under the branch of our apple tree now. It is going to take ingenuity to hook it up to remove it without doing damage to our tree.

I called the office representative and emailed him the pictures. I couldn't trim the video enough to send that. I have roofers coming to put on my small roof and hang the gutters for the summer drainage project. I told the garbage company rep that he will have my yard fixed, and he will get that damned dumpster out of my yard and put us to residential can pick up.

The drivers have been tearing up our yard for two years when the dumpster was next to my garage. The company purchased new trucks and claimed the truck wouldn't fit under the lines. The one picture shows in tire marks that he did indeed fit and lengthwise too. In the video it's very clear it fit.

I am disappointed in regards to each time I attempt to create an easy flow something or someone gets in my way and creates more work for me.

lol I've lost it, I can't seem to stay angry. What an ass clown he was.

 

[dragulagu]

Sandie, is the weather happening right now? Snow is such a strange sight these years in our country. That driver couldn't drive for the best of his ability by the way lol. Can understand the frustration there.

 

[MoonFlier]

Sorry, been away for a bit, caught up with your posts. Love the attitude your dad gave about the sis packing up his belongings and labeling the boxes for her kids. Yeah. I'd have been done with her at that point. He's still alive and kicking! This is the problem I have with us clearing out my mom's stuff... she's still here, but not in the house. Has to be done.

So, I dated a roll off truck driver for Waste Management for awhile when I was younger, those dudes don't give a hoot what they damage. only that they get through their day and get home asap. It takes a lot for them to get into trouble with their employer. My boyfriend even used his truck to push someone's car out of the way of the canister and still retained his job. You did right to demand they repair the driveway. Keep all the receipts as they'll hope you forget about it.

I worry for your apple tree.

 

[Sandie33]

Sandie, is the weather happening right now? Snow is such a strange sight these years in our country. That driver couldn't drive for the best of his ability by the way lol. Can understand the frustration there.

That was our weather yesterday. Green grass and 50° today, lol.
Yes, was strange getting 14 inches of snow in April. However, north of us received 18-20 inches and we still have 183,000 people without power in our area. Luckily our lights merely flickered off and on for a few hours but no actual loss of power.

The spoiler has the 'dry' pictures I sent today to the garbage company to go along with the snowy ones. Irony is, the news station said because of the weather event that pick up would be delayed a day. They did send a truck up and removed the dumpster. Now we are just waiting for a residential can to be delivered. I've had it with a dumpster, back to piling it on a truck and taking it to the local landfill ourselves.

Spoiler: :><:

This is a big deep hole. A foot or more deep. That green pole is to alert folks the end is there. Driver caught it up on the box of the truck then bent it out of the way. The edge across the driveway on the road is about six inches and when my roofers showed up today he said he thinks they should fix that too, lol.


Where this meets the road is about six inches deep from the tires. With the inner spots 8 or 10. smh.


This hole is under our apple tree and quite deep. Grateful they didn't foul the branch.

 

[Sandie33]

This is the problem I have with us clearing out my mom's stuff... she's still here, but not in the house. Has to be done.

It does. I've been clearing broken and unwanted things. Dad was upset because these items were in his bedroom and special keepsakes. I've been doing small batches for him. Taking a can of air and a stiff toothbrush to clean them up nice and he chooses which self they go back on.

those dudes don't give a hoot what they damage

That's very true!
I wish y'all could see the video. I feel bad because he is so very far away from self-control. smh. Perhaps he will grow into all those emotions.

I worry for your apple tree.

The apple tree is good. The man that came to pick up the dumpster was a skilled driver.
I just hope I get the can delivered soon as I have two bags of trash that would have went in the dumpster.

 

[dragulagu]

That was our weather yesterday. Green grass and 50° today, lol.
Yes, was strange getting 14 inches of snow in April. However, north of us received 18-20 inches and we still have 183,000 people without power in our area. Luckily our lights merely flickered off and on for a few hours but no actual loss of power.

Quite the weather lol.

 

[Sandie33]

gawh Went out for dinner this evening and put myself in a food coma, lol

One plus about spring here is the HiWay ice cream bars. 50 Flavors of soft serve, with one dollop of each in a cup with a spoon...oh my, it's heavenly lol

 

[Asa]

50 Flavors of soft serve

FIFTY flavors of soft serve? Wow! Places usually have only three. That place near Lake Placid with the cult following, Donnelly's, has one and it is whatever they randomly feel like making that day.

 

[Sandie33]

FIFTY flavors of soft serve? Wow! Places usually have only three. That place near Lake Placid with the cult following, Donnelly's, has one and it is whatever they randomly feel like making that day.

Yes 50 The place has been there for decades. Spoke with the son of the owners one day and as the years went by they added a machine here and there, expanded the floor space a few times too. He said it's in the cheat of the twist lol. Wonderful place, as are the service staff. There is a playground out back with a train, a pirate ship, swings and slides, and a bunch of other wooden things for the kids to go explore. A great family spot.

I'm not familiar with Donnelly's. This place has a following I'm certain. When things heat up mid-summer there are four walls with two service windows each, and the lines are ridiculous.

At that time of year we head the opposite direction and a little Place owned by Ruby makes the best Boston style milkshakes. My favorite is the strawberry Boston creme. It is a French vanilla shake then strawberry soft serve gets put in with drizzles of hot fudge ... a shake that takes both straw and spoon to eat! lol.

Last year I was hooked on dole whip. A fun and fruity soft serve for folks that do not eat cream or have lactose intolerance. The pineapple and lime flavors are a yummy alternative to the traditional soft serve.

 

[Asa]

At that time of year we head the opposite direction and a little Place owned by Ruby makes the best Boston style milkshakes. My favorite is the strawberry Boston creme. It is a French vanilla shake then strawberry soft serve gets put in with drizzles of hot fudge ... a shake that takes both straw and spoon to eat! lol.

Hahaha. I've never heard of such a thing as Boston-style. My favorite was always the Dairy Queen Blizzard with M&Ms. I've never had dole whip, either, but my friends who go to Disney rave about it. I'm happy to learn it is available elsewhere now because most of the flavors are vegan.

 

[MoonFlier]

Hahaha. I've never heard of such a thing as Boston-style. My favorite was always the Dairy Queen Blizzard with M&Ms. I've never had dole whip, either, but my friends who go to Disney rave about it. I'm happy to learn it is available elsewhere now because most of the flavors are vegan.

I've never heard of Boston style either even though I've been in this area my entire life. The super thick shake and having to use a spoon as well as a straw reminds me of the old McD's shakes when I was a kid. It was a challenge to see if we could drink down even 1/4 of the drink before destroying the structural integrity of the paper straw.

I'm listening to the birds in the saved tree outside my window. They're calling for a refill of the bird seed. Hey! You're wild! Go dig up some food! Lazy critters, LOL.

 

[Sandie33]

I'm listening to the birds in the saved tree outside my window. They're calling for a refill of the bird seed. Hey! You're wild! Go dig up some food! Lazy critters, LOL.

Saved tree?
We pulled all of our feeders two weeks ago ... Thursday night a bear was near my mailbox at 10 pm hoping he doesn't stick around, lol

 

[Sandie33]

the old McD's shakes

LOL, they were thick and better tasting back when.

My favorite thing was to get a chocolate shake and large fry. Then I would take off the top and dip my fries in the shake.

 

[MoonFlier]

Saved tree?
We pulled all of our feeders two weeks ago ... Thursday night a bear was near my mailbox at 10 pm hoping he doesn't stick around, lol

Oh no. Bears can be scary particularly if it's a mom with babies. Stay alert.
The tree was being targeted for chopping down last year. They took the rest of our privacy and miniature forest away the year before. I literally went out and stood at the tree until the property manager came down and told the tree people that they were taking down trees that were not supposed to be removed.

Phew. I know eventually they will remove it as it has a fungus that causes it to go bald in August, but every day it lives is a good day and for now it is heavy with leaves and buds

LOL, they were thick and better tasting back when.

My favorite thing was to get a chocolate shake and large fry. Then I would take off the top and dip my fries in the shake.

You sound like my kids. You all are nuts.

 

[aeon]

We pulled all of our feeders two weeks ago

That’s a good idea, and all bird baths should be emptied, given the current worldwide avian influenza outbreak.

Cheers,
Ian

 

[Sandie33]

You sound like my kids. You all are nuts.

potato chips worked when fries weren't available, Yes, yes, nutty behaviors to some, fun for us, lol.

stood at the tree

Very noble action I would have done similar. That's the pits about the other trees.

 

[Sandie33]

That’s a good idea, and all bird baths should be emptied, given the current worldwide avian influenza outbreak.

Cheers,
Ian

Yes, the bird flu has killed some eagles near Cornell and that has the neighborhood on high alert.

 

[Asa]

Yes, the bird flu has killed some eagles near Cornell and that has the neighborhood on high alert.

That's terrible!
I haven't noticed/heard of this (particular) bird flu here yet. We take our feeders in as soon as the temps get into the 50s because of bears, too.

@MoonFlier @Sandie33 – I definitely don't dip fried/chips in my shakes, but salt does enhance the flavor of ice cream. That's one reason why ice cream made in the old machines with ice surrounding the buckets tastes better. The rock salt in the ice seeps into the ice cream. (The other reason is less air gets into the cream while it is churning.) I used to add salt to my ice cream when I was an ice cream maker.

 

[Sandie33]

That's terrible!
I haven't noticed/heard of this (particular) bird flu here yet. We take our feeders in as soon as the temps get into the 50s because of bears, too.

@MoonFlier @Sandie33 – I definitely don't dip fried/chips in my shakes, but salt does enhance the flavor of ice cream. That's one reason why ice cream made in the old machines with ice surrounding the buckets tastes better. The rock salt in the ice seeps into the ice cream. (The other reason is less air gets into the cream while it is churning.) I used to add salt to my ice cream when I was an ice cream maker.

Oh I agree @Asa , old churned style ice cream had a very different taste than now...I didn't think of the salt getting into the ice cream though.

Dawned on me just now that it was the potato and chocolate, lol, but I dislike chocolate covered potatchips they are nasty.