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[Beste]

Iain wrote: "Probably like them prodigies in the books we read... where they just kinda KNOW how to do things others can't..."

Well I remember hating my sister for learning riding bike in a few attempts (it took me 2days). Some just have the talent :)

[Yanique, Thread Master]

Beste wrote: "Yanique wrote: "Sooo... I have a YouTube channel, but I've not posted for over a year. It wasn't a BookTube channel, but a beauty one (skin care). I have been playing around with ideas to revive it..."

That name cracked me up!!! Fifty Shades of Sanderson.., wow

[Yanique, Thread Master]

Iain wrote: "Probably like them prodigies in the books we read... where they just kinda KNOW how to do things others can't..."

Well you know how I'm from this Caribbean island?... Now ask me if I can swim... Yeah you guessed it. I never learned when I was younger even though I went to the beach every weekend. As for riding a bike.... a few friends taught me a little in college. So I can ride in a straight line, but I have problems with corners and stopping. I just don't get how this seems so easy for everyone else!

At the same I played 3 instruments, danced classical ballet for 10 years, and was in the national theatre for some years, and was a cheerleader too, no problems there. So I'm guessing some things just aren't meant to be.

I really need to try swimming again....

[Beste]

Yanique wrote: "Beste wrote: "Yanique wrote: "Sooo... I have a YouTube channel, but I've not posted for over a year. It wasn't a BookTube channel, but a beauty one (skin care). I have been playing around with idea..."

FOR YANIQUE and others only INTERESTED IN MAKE UP.

(view spoiler)[I'm super serious
(No I'm laughing right now)
You can try 50shades with his characters. Like; Vin with smoky eyes and I can imagine Firefight with red lipstick, all femme fatale style. Sarene from Elantris likes warm, vivid colors. She can do spring-summer make up.
(view spoiler)[Hahhahhhahahhahhahh! (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Yanique wrote: "Iain wrote: "Probably like them prodigies in the books we read... where they just kinda KNOW how to do things others can't..."

Well you know how I'm from this Caribbean island?... Now ask me if I ..."

I don't know how to swim, either... I never learned, unlike my younger siblings... I almost drowned in like 7 feet of water when I was 15-16... family vacation near this river that sloped down and people hung out on... I tried to go meet up with family, not realizing some of the mini-pools were deeper than 6ft... when I ran into trouble I tried to ask the strangers nearby for help while clinging to a handhold... they didn't really believe me until I sunk like a log and grabbed onto a young kid in my fear... THEN someone got me out of there and I learned my lesson to check first...

[Yanique, Thread Master]

Iain wrote: "Yanique wrote: "Iain wrote: "Probably like them prodigies in the books we read... where they just kinda KNOW how to do things others can't..."

Well you know how I'm from this Caribbean island?... ..."

I feel you. I am extremely heavy for my size and when I was a kid I had so little body fat that I would just sink like a rock. I'm talking straight to the sea bed. When I went to get a full body analysis last year it explained a lot of things...

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

@Yanique Is it fairly common for locals in tropical areas to not know how to swim? Do you find that? My friend Jainesh who came from Fiji tried to take adult swimming classes and he wouldn’t let go of the edge of the pool the whole time lol. But he made sure his boys learned cause it’s a life skill.

My husband can’t float either, but when we swim in the ocean he can and he was all excited the first time like a little kid “IM FLOATING MARGRET!! AAAGGHHH THIS IS SO EXCITING!!” I was like “shhhh you’re making a scene” 😂

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Margret wrote: "@Yanique Is it fairly common for locals in tropical areas to not know how to swim? Do you find that? My friend Jainesh who came from Fiji tried to take adult swimming classes and he wouldn’t let go..."

The increased salt content made it easier, I take it... I hear that most of all about the Dead Sea...

[Saar The Book owl]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "idiffer wrote: "@Niki
What are your passions? Curious."

I missed this comment - sorry! It seems like I'm pulled every which way with "likes" but only a few passion (aside from books - the obvious)..."

I've tried bullet journalling, but I've stopped. I'm a chaotic person who also loves structure (the weirdest combination!), but it wasn't my thing.

[Saar The Book owl]

Jenna wrote: "Iain wrote: "My secrets don't help other people... I'm a single hermit... kids and other social activities cut into your reading time...

I listen to books at work..."

I guess that would do it. I ..."

My reading has increased since I have my new job. I think I read more here than at home :)

[Yanique, Thread Master]

Margret wrote: "@Yanique Is it fairly common for locals in tropical areas to not know how to swim? Do you find that? My friend Jainesh who came from Fiji tried to take adult swimming classes and he wouldn’t let go..."

It's extremely common. Due to location, swimming lessons are not a priority. We don't have pools in schools, or swim classes because everyone just assumes you'll learn on your own time. Many of us just don't.

@ Iain I sank like a rock in the ocean, pools never stood a chance. I may be able to float now since I've got more fat on me now, but I was a very lean kid with a heavy skeleton. Yay for the bone density from the heavens!!!

[Andrew]

I can't swim, either. I grew up 1,000 miles from the nearest ocean, and I didn't get swim lessons as a young kid. When I was an early teen and friends tried teaching me, I sunk to the bottom of the pool. I tried a few years ago on a family trip to the ocean but still couldn't figure it out. It's odd. I am relatively athletic, but for some reason a basic skill like swimming escapes me. The other thing that everyone but me can do is pill swallowing. I have a terrible time with trying to swallow any pill larger than Motrin. I keep a pill crusher near by pretty much all the time.

[Diana Stormblessed]

I learned to swim when I was 15 cuz it was required to pass Freshman year of high school. So I can maybe keep myself alive if thrown into water, but I'm not olympic swimmer. So now I push my kids (5 and 3) to learn to swim cuz I want them to be much more comfortable in water than I am.

[Shaitarn]

@Yanique I hope this isn't too personal a question but - are you a werewolf? I read somewhere that weres have exactly the same problem (they can't swim because they have high bone density or something).

@ Andrew I have exactly the same problem with pills - I can't swallow anything without about a litre of water to force it down my throat. I have a take a thyroxin pill (smallest pill you ever saw) every morning, and even then I sometimes almost choke trying to swallow it!

[Ahdam]

Its interesting to see how people learn at a different rate since when I was young is struggled to do a lot of things riding a bike tying a knot/ shoelaces and even doing school work was hard for me to do although I think that was a confidence issue

I learned swimming in primary school and it was compulsory for everyone I used to go swimming at some local swimming pools and I enjoyed it which I should get back to

Hmm pill swallowing sounds new I never heard of that I tried swallowing tablets without water which is a horrible idea since it takes ages for it to go down the stomach but yeah the more you know

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

Try taking your pills with applesauce, that’s what we do with elderly people at work haha

[Diana Stormblessed]

When my dog won't take his pills I hold his mouth open and shove them down his throat. Maybe someone can try doing that for you? ;-)

[Virginie]

Diana Stormblessed wrote: "When my dog won't take his pills I hold his mouth open and shove them down his throat. Maybe someone can try doing that for you? ;-)"

Ok, I'll admit, I smirked at your choice of words... :p

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Andrew wrote: "I can't swim, either. I grew up 1,000 miles from the nearest ocean, and I didn't get swim lessons as a young kid. When I was an early teen and friends tried teaching me, I sunk to the bottom of the..."

Swimming is a real mind-problem... overthinking it makes you drop like a rock, I think... you have to let yourself be buoyant... I don't have much excuse for not learning except for being a bookish kid... lived in UK, near Virginia beach, UK again, and San Diego California between the ages of 1-6... all places with water relatively nearby... also lived in Maine and Connecticut before I was 10, with step-dad in the Navy... it wasn't until after that that I ended up in the Midwest, well away from the ocean... like I said before, my siblings that are 3, 7, & 9 years younger than me learned...

For pills, I can dry swallow a small antihistimine dry in a pinch... I need water and 1-2 tries with anything bigger... my youngest sister struggles tho... I had to get her to take these pills once when she scratched herself good on a rusty fence and she got a tetanus shot...

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Diana Stormblessed wrote: "I learned to swim when I was 15 cuz it was required to pass Freshman year of high school. So I can maybe keep myself alive if thrown into water, but I'm not olympic swimmer. So now I push my kids..."

into the pool and hope for the best... like a mama bird out of a tree to learn to fly :D

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Virginie wrote: "Diana Stormblessed wrote: "When my dog won't take his pills I hold his mouth open and shove them down his throat. Maybe someone can try doing that for you? ;-)"

Ok, I'll admit, I smirked at your c..."

Just straighten your neck so it's a perfect pill chute... insert the pill funnel, and pour...

[idiffer]

Well, this took a dark turn...

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

lol... it kinda took a dirty turn, I thought...

[Sedat]

I learned swimming when I was in middle school, we went to holiday a summer and I learned it in the first day because I really wanted to learn it fast then enjoy in the sea like the other grown ups. I love racing too! (and I usually win if I'm not against someone pro) From that time I'm so comfortable at the water. I think I can stay at sea for a really long time without an issue with a few tricks.

For taking the pills, I was having an issue till highschool and that major sickness. I really needed to take my pills, I struggled a few days, drank a lot of water then somehow I got the knack of it. Now I can take a relatively big pill with a tablespoon sized water. You just let it flow lol.

[Lena]

I remember my mother having to put big pills in a piece of soft donut and shaving them down my throat. Big pills can be tough.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Just like the swimming... we're overthinking it, which makes it harder...

[Diana Stormblessed]

Iain wrote: "Diana Stormblessed wrote: "I learned to swim when I was 15 cuz it was required to pass Freshman year of high school. So I can maybe keep myself alive if thrown into water, but I'm not olympic swimm..."

Nah, I pay an instructor to do the actual pushing. That way I can't be held accountable.

[Diana Stormblessed]

Iain wrote: "lol... it kinda took a dirty turn, I thought..."

Damn you Jacqueline Carey! When I read her books everything around me turns dirty. Esp this one. She upped the hot level.

[Yanique, Thread Master]

Iain wrote: "Andrew wrote: "I can't swim, either. I grew up 1,000 miles from the nearest ocean, and I didn't get swim lessons as a young kid. When I was an early teen and friends tried teaching me, I sunk to th..."

Sorry Ian, but I can't think the skeleton into buoyancy. People like to assume it's a mind over matter thing, but that's not always the case, lol.

When it comes to pills, I'm a pro. I was sick so often and took so much medicine as a kid that I can dry swallow most pills, and I can also drink multiple at once.

[Lena]

Damn, dry swallow. Still can’t do that but I’ve had no trouble since adulthood.

[Virginie]

Oh boy... So many possible dirty jokes.... :D

@Diana: I don't need to read Jacqueline Carey. I work in a construction company... :p

[Diana Stormblessed]

Virginie wrote: "Oh boy... So many possible dirty jokes.... :D

@Diana: I don't need to read Jacqueline Carey. I work in a construction company... :p"

You still need to read her books. They're wonderful. And probably not as dirty as you're used to lol

[Virginie]

Diana Stormblessed wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Oh boy... So many possible dirty jokes.... :D

@Diana: I don't need to read Jacqueline Carey. I work in a construction company... :p"

You still need to read her books. They're won..."

Yeah, I'm really interested. I'll read those eventually, they're on my TBR. I finally accepted that I cannot read everything at the same time lol.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Yanique wrote: "Iain wrote: "Andrew wrote: "I can't swim, either. I grew up 1,000 miles from the nearest ocean, and I didn't get swim lessons as a young kid. When I was an early teen and friends tried teaching me,..."

When you have as much body fat as I do, it's a mind over matter thing... I know that's not the only factor, but it doesn't help... dead weight and all that...

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

My husband even as a healthy 165 lb muscular man could not float to save his life

[Yanique, Thread Master]

Margret wrote: "My husband even as a healthy 165 lb muscular man could not float to save his life"

I weight about the same as your husband... mind you I'm 5'4" and a size 4.... think on that. My dad used to love calling me dense whenever he got a chance (he thought he was a comedian).

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Margret wrote: "My husband even as a healthy 165 lb muscular man could not float to save his life"

I'm more in the 6ft4 300lb+ range... like I said... with fat like that, I should be buoyant...

[Chris]

So not sure where to put this so I'll just drop this bomb...RIGHT HERE MUAHAHAHA! (ahem..)

On Saturday, the wife and I are meeting Kelley Armstrong at a book signing, and afterwards I'm taking a writing class that she putting on. So, I'll have plenty of time to ask her if she'd like to do a Q&A for our group. How do I set that up? Would people be interested?

[Chris]

Well I have to say that I didn't expect 13 hours of "crickets"! lol

[Zaara]

That's wonderful news, Murf. I hope you and Ann have a great time.
Dem notifications must be broken again, is all...

[idiffer]

I just don't have any ready questions. Otherwise it's a cool idea.

[Ahdam]

So today I went back to the Yorkshire dales and this time I went to ingleborough and I took some picture but in one of them I somehow managed to walk into Rodger and appear on the shattered plains

https://www.instagram.com/p/BibocCZljdb/

Ok it’s not an exact match but humour me please

[Miche]

Chris wrote: "So not sure where to put this so I'll just drop this bomb...RIGHT HERE MUAHAHAHA! (ahem..)

On Saturday, the wife and I are meeting Kelley Armstrong at a book signing, and afterwards ..."

How was the class, Chris?

[Shaitarn]

Just spent some time trying to cram another trilogy on an already crowded bookshelf, but physics wasn't having it. :( I need to do a complete re-arrange when I have time.

[Lena]

I just started collecting books last summer and I’m about six months away from having that problem.

[Chris]

Miche wrote: "Chris wrote: "So not sure where to put this so I'll just drop this bomb...RIGHT HERE MUAHAHAHA! (ahem..)

On Saturday, the wife and I are meeting Kelley Armstrong at a book signing, a..."

It was really good. I think I asked about 20 questions. She gave us a lot of information on the framework of a novel (aka the 3 acts), how to set up a scene, how to edit your work, the benefit of agents and how to get published, how to join writers groups, information on RWA (Romance Writers of America) who sponsored the seminar, a much more that I can't think of right now. Plus she gave me her email information to contact her assistant about scheduling a Q&A with us because she said yes when I asked her about it. And the wife and I got a couple of pictures with her, and some bookmarks, and some books signed as well. So overall pretty great and well worth the price of a ticket.

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

Chris wrote: "Miche wrote: "Chris wrote: "So not sure where to put this so I'll just drop this bomb...RIGHT HERE MUAHAHAHA! (ahem..)

On Saturday, the wife and I are meeting Kelley Armstrong at a b..."

very cool! I have been busy, sorry I didn't see this till now!

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

So I have a wedding on saturday. I'm thinking pinup style victory rolls for my hair. Give me some tips ladies for helping my hair cooperate! I have very fine, curly hair that is prone to frizz (think Bellatrix LeStrange from Harry Potter), and my rolls don't ever seem to want to stay pinned up.

[Anni]

I feel you! I'm invited to a wedding today and I'm sitting here right now and watch YouTube Video Tutorials, because I've no idea what to do with my hair 😂

[Veronica]

Margret wrote: "So I have a wedding on saturday. I'm thinking pinup style victory rolls for my hair. Give me some tips ladies for helping my hair cooperate! I have very fine, curly hair that is prone to frizz (thi..."

I can't help you, I'm afraid. I subscribe to the perpetual pontytail coiffure.