Josh’s Comments (group member since Jun 17, 2010)

Josh’s comments from the Q&A with Josh Lanyon group.

SamSpayedPI wrote: "Internet!

I've been off-line for a couple of weeks while I moved. It took a while for AT&T to come out and install service at the house, and then there were problems with the system (of course). E..."

I've been toying with the idea of a second dog for Marlowe, but the thought of having to watch to make sure he learns about the pool and starting over with all the training is daunting in the midst of all these deadlines.

But Marlowe wants to play ALL THE TIME and I know he's a little bored and a little lonely when I'm working (which is also ALL THE TIME)

Lillian wrote: "Jordan wrote: "OMG, it’s Superbat!"


🤣🤣🤣 Yep. The look on Superman's face. He's so happy, flying his grumpy arsed boyfriend around."

:-D :-D :-D Yes!

Lillian wrote: "Belated birthday gifts. Son ordered my gift online and it took a while to arrive. But it came today. Since I can't post a photo here's the link to the website where you can peruse it in all it's ne..."

Hahahahahaha That's so great!!!

Mymymble wrote: "A couple at the polling station this morning asking why their dog wasn't registered to vote as his canine rights were affected by Brexit (this was local council elections)."

:-D

Mymymble wrote: "Josh wrote: "Best thing about today was the feeling of centeredness I get working in the garden. Everything is kind of a wreck after the winter--I lost pretty much everything in pots--but as I star..."

Oh my God! :-(

1 - donuts with sprinkles

2 - unexpected rain showers for the newly planted garden

3 - Miss Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries (on Acorn)

4 - progress ANY progress

5 - taking a few hours out of the work day to spend time with my dear old mum.

Antonella wrote: "Eleven Arabic-Language Poets: Muhammad al-Maghout, Saniyya Saleh, Suheir Abu Oksa Daoud, Tariq al-Karmi, Khawla Dunia, Widad Nabi, Mohamed Ali Yousfi, Fowziyya Abu-Khalid, Adel Mahmoud, Taleb Abdul..."

That's wonderful!

Jordan wrote: "Lol. Do you need to borrow my record player, Josh?"

I'm going to be so aggravated if that never comes out on CD!!!

Jordan wrote: "Same. Maybe she should be put to work somewhere with hard physical labor, or something? I dunno, but I agree on all parts. Ive been thinking lately that prisons should be for hard core offenders li..."

Yes, instead of just punishment, finding some way to make reparation. To give back to society, to use their skills (I mean, everyone has SOME skill, some useful knowledge) to do something positive and good to repay their debt. Versus sitting in a cell which does no one any good.

Our prison system is truly appalling.

Mymymble wrote: ""They were all friends, if one defined friendship as the natural occurrence between people who, after colliding for decades, have finally eroded enough to fit together.”
― Lillian Li, Number One C..."

Ha! I love that.

Anne wrote: "Mymymble wrote: "Josh wrote: "Antonella wrote: "This should be normal, it isn't yet, so it belongs to ''good news'':

Mayor Pete kissed his husband after he announced his campaign & it brought LGBT..."

You are right as usual, Anne!

The aggravating little creatures do have a habit of taking us at our word. :-D

Antonella wrote: "Josh wrote: "In fact, I was sick for eleven days--in bed sick--the sickest I've been in years. It just kept getting worse and worse, until I was pretty sure I had pneumonia, and then the next day I..."

Yes! I'm getting back up to speed quickly!

Antonella wrote: "Josh wrote: "I don't understand people who can't just...be fair. Why is that so hard?"

In this case I'd be happy for ''honest'', I don't strive for ''fair'' ;-).

For ex. I know for sure that my ..."

Ugh. This is just infuriating.

I hate cheapness.

It's one thing to be frugal--to be smart about spending money. I could use a bit more wisdom with my finances. But to have money and to be ungenerous -- to place money above relationships or the well-being of others?

That's someone who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.

Teal wrote: "Mymymble kindly dropped me a pm to let me know this group has a thread about GRL. I'll be going, since I'm local, but had no idea that the thread existed. I'm posting about it here in case it would..."

Oh yay! It'll be so great to meet you!

Mymymble wrote: "Josh wrote: "Antonella wrote: "This should be normal, it isn't yet, so it belongs to ''good news'':

Mayor Pete kissed his husband after he announced his campaign & it brought LGBTQ people to tears..."

Ouch.

I'm not sure how Trump could be much worse. I guess we might find out if he's re-elected.

Best thing about today was the feeling of centeredness I get working in the garden. Everything is kind of a wreck after the winter--I lost pretty much everything in pots--but as I start cleaning up and replanting and restringing lights... Everything seems to fall into place.

Loretta wrote: "Josh wrote: "Starting to feel like my energy and focus is coming back. :-) I went walking with my sister, had my eyelashes redone, promoted the new book a little and answered a SLEW of emails..."

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Thank you! That really did knock me for a loop.

Goge wrote: "A collection of codas and short stories sounds good. And, if it's not too much, a giveaway. Nothing fancy or anything, I just love fun and games we have here :)."

Definitely some giveaways! :-)

Karen wrote: "A dedicated page on your website with covers and dates for all the editions of A Dangerous Thing? :)"

Hmmmm... That could be fun!

Jordan wrote: "My idea was a collection of all the shorts in print plus a few new ones, but nothing as much as a new book. I mean, of course I'd love a new book, but it would take time to write and is it necessar..."

I think most of the shorts are now collected in the print collection of So This is Christmas? Or maybe that's just the IngramSpark edition? But yes, collecting everything is very doable.