Goodbye to 2025 and Welcome to 2026.

I can only hope it's better.

There are some signs that Americans and the greater part of the World are starting to look behind the curtain.

The release of the Epstien Files is just one small step. May the perpetrators all see justice.

Canada is looking elsewhere for trading partners, and may be abandoning the F-35 purchase in favour of the Gripen with a Rolls Royce engine, which would eliminate any US control. We still have our own at-home problems to deal with.

I think some Countries are going to feel more pressure against their current actions/policies/dogma than ever before. Fingers crossed on that.

As for me, coming up on 7 years since Retirement and our first, and likely only, Grandchild is nearly One.

I'll take it.

@Typo-MAGAshiv

Wasn't there a quote by Chris Rock that went something like;

Women,Children and Dogs are loved unconditionally.

Men are loved on the basis of what they provide.

I could be wrong about it being Chris Rock.

@MentORPHEUS we could call it "The Dance of the Un-encumbered"

@Bozza

I do have a suite of AVG products running, so I feel fairly safe.

Maybe I've just been lucky, and haven't had any issues, so far.

@MentORPHEUS

I am also fortunate to have come of age at about the same tlme as you.

I had no plan nor clear thoughts as to relationships and what to expect/demand of one.

All I knew was I was "supposed" to have a Girlfriend and all would be right with my (the) world.

Had my first Child just before 25, married later that year, and about to celebrate our 40th.

It has been a ride, not sure if I would change anything.

@Bozza

Don't feel bad, my PC is running the OS that was installed when I bought it, Windows 7 Home Edition.

I did take the free upgrade to 10 when they offered it, then immediately downgraded to 7.

I'm not a gamer, or Power User so it's more than enough for my needs. About the only upgrade I'll make is to install an SSD so it boots up faster then the current HDD.

@SeasonedRP

If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy. ~ Red Green

You could take a minute to explain the "Massage" function on the hand-held shower heads...

@Vermillion-Rx

Are we Prisoners, or Hostages suffering from Stockholm Syndrome?

Beyond the market manipulation tactics, how much of their manufacturing is based on stolen IP?