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Old Crank

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21. When we traveled to my inlaws

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 07:33 AM

Feb 15

We stopped at a local restaurant along the way. At least once during the holiday season I would stop at the kitchen counter and ask how many were working. Then gave a 20 for each of them.
I don't think they shared tips much for the cooking staff.

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Yesterday evening, my wife and I celebrated Valentine's Day as we always do. [View all] MineralMan Feb 14 OP

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Good for you and your wife! MIButterfly Feb 14 #2

Humanity often shines it's brightest in times of strife and struggle SSJVegeta Feb 14 #3

Yes. MineralMan Feb 14 #5

Lovely malaise Feb 14 #4

Okay...you have an insane amount of hearts!!! mysteryowl Feb 14 #7

and malaise Feb 14 #8

I am too mysteryowl Feb 14 #9

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ding. this .!!!!!!!!! AllaN01Bear Feb 14 #10

Happy Valentine's day! We do this as well. Raine1967 Feb 14 #11

Sometimes it's the "little" things that bring light to our world mcar Feb 14 #12

I just came back from El Burrito Meecado LNM Feb 14 #13

Great. I love that place, too! MineralMan Feb 14 #14

You are in a blue state so it makes some sense - TBF Feb 14 #15

Nicely done, MineralMan.. Permanut Feb 14 #16

The culinary variety different cultures bring to a country is amazing! Aussie105 Feb 14 #17

Exactly! MineralMan Feb 14 #19

Nice!!! calimary Feb 14 #18

Thank you, to you and your wife, Mineral Man, for supporting your community! HeartsCanHope Feb 15 #20

When we traveled to my inlaws Old Crank Feb 15 #21

Mmmmm Chile Rellenos Mblaze Feb 15 #22

Excellent Scott Alan Swaggerty Feb 17 #23