In other news (apolitical thread)...

[OrangeAfroMan]

It's amazing how regional people from Europe are, still to this day in the US.  

[Cincydawg]

There were a fair number of French in Cincinnati mostly because of the company CFM that makes jet engines.  Our high school had an IB program so their kids would have a "real diploma" for back in France.  I got to know a few of them.  Some stayed after retirement but most went back often for family.

We still visit some of them when we're in France.

[Brutus Buckeye]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etB4ZdnEjxQ

[betarhoalphadelta]

Any recommendations for plants that are dog-safe, tolerate heat and full sun, and are mostly draught-tolerant as they'll be in hanging planters with very good drainage?

For reference, in the past we've tried to grow strawberries in those pots, and more recently tried marigold which should be fairly decent in these conditions but essentially even with regular watering couldn't make them thrive...

[FearlessF]

fake plastic plants look nice - low maintenance

[Cincydawg]

My wife is addicted to "growing" plants.  She's pretty good with orchids.  She has now about four Hawaiian plumeria now, and assorted herbs and spices and whatnot, and hibiscus plants, all on the deck.  It takes a good bit of watering time daily.  When we travel most of them suffer or die of course, she starts again.  I liked gardening when we had a house, except the deer ate most of what I could grow.  Now, I have two tomato plants, and I'm thinking that's two too many to.

[FearlessF]

tough to beat the market

tougher yet to beat the local farmer's market

[Cincydawg]

Expected by 2050, 30% pop growth, which obviously isn't unique.  The transportation infrastructure is about tapped out except for some toll express lanes they are working on.  Those shapes are counties.

[Cincydawg]

We have a sectional sofa in the living room here.  It's a bit tired, but really OK.  My wife wants to replace it with some love seat and chair.  The love seats we looked at were over $3,000, one was nearly $5,000 (but sponsored by Shaq).  I'm dawdling hoping it goes away, as sometimes happens.

[847badgerfan]

Great furniture place where we got most of our stuff.

Quality Home and Outdoor Furniture | Arhaus

[utee94]

Here's one for only $200.  Suggest this to her:

https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/ebern-designs-george-47-chenille-tufted-loveseat-sofa-with-2-pillows-and-storage-pockets-couches-w115350602.html?piid=945367716&auctionId=5c5a8e62-f65e-4a16-b187-cdbc19c0e95b&trackingId=%7B%22adType%22%3A%22WSP%22%2C%22auctionId%22%3A%225c5a8e62-f65e-4a16-b187-cdbc19c0e95b%22%7D&adTypeId=1