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Forgot..."Poo-Tee-Weet"
"And So It Goes"
Movie The Slaughterhouse Five
Book By Kurt Vonnegut
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😂🤣😂🤣You guys are crackin me up!!
One of my favorites has been from Louis L’Amour and is:There are some people that just need killing.”
Have any of you read “The Kind Worth Killing” by Peter Swanson? It’s like a Patricia Highsmith novel that has you rooting for the psychopath murderer just to find out how she’ll get away with it. It reveals the darkness in the reader.
Robert wrote: "I guess today was National Trans Day. Ghee I must have overlooked it. Must have been busy just being normal."
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Any time you want to wake up the chat, Robert, just threaten to shut it down. :)I haven't been to G.R.'s and the chats every day either, because other things have had to take priority.
But I always come back.
If three weeks go by without a comment from me, you can figure I was called to my heavenly home.
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Robert wrote: "You are too clever for your own good Mary Jo!"I'll tell my husband that! I don't think he knows....
Ruth wrote: "This is the WPIC City trying to build in North Texas. All inclusive Muslim city. This is very scary. https://youtu.be/Zuk7Bjn-aP8?si=e0eVR...
https://youtu.be/UxSB5SI_qcs?si=wwEw5......"
Thank you for sharing. Heard about this issue but had not seen anything about it. Will fight the good fight to help Texas stay Texas.
Scout wrote: "Ruth, I didn't mean that Trump has something to hide. The departments they're exposing are the ones who have something to hide. That's why they're so upset."I agree Scout!!
Ruth wrote: "I think it’s hysterical how trump kicked them out of the White House. Hahaha. Finally a real man and no sissies running the show."I loved that Trump threw Zelensky out of the White House. He is a fame hog that wants his 5 minutes on tv. It's sad really.
Ruth wrote: "Trump has done more for this country since January than any other politician in their whole career."I completely agree. This country needed him.
I'm sorry I haven't been online a lot. Things here have been crazy.
Kellie wrote: "Ruth wrote: "I think it’s hysterical how trump kicked them out of the White House. Hahaha. Finally a real man and no sissies running the show."I loved that Trump threw Zelensky out of the White H..."
Here is an example of why it is Sooo interesting to watch what is going on in the national scene today. Not only is there often good news to listen to, but no matter what, it is always interesting.
You never know what's going to happen with this administration!
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Three years ago, at the end of this month, my Skip died. He developed ventricular tachycardia. It is a lethal heart rhythm. I used to practically do a military crawl to sneak in to see him at night after hours.
He knew his time was almost done, and he always smiled when I came to see him in
ICU. He'd look at this wrinkled older woman and still see a 30-something young me again and smile.
I watched them break all his ribs, trying to save him. His internal defibrillator and pacemaker could not do the job.
I'm going out of group for a bit. April is a sad month for me. Be back some time in May, guys.
Ruth, you are a pip. You make me laugh.
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E., Your loss and your memories are so very personal.... no one can take away the ache, but many of us understand it. There is a price for loving, but it is so worth it.
See you next month.
Sweet Ruth. Thank youso much.
The last thing he said to me before his monitors screamed VTAC was don't be afraid of anything beetle.
I still feel him around every now and then. He's probably fishing in the "Gulf of America" right now though. :)
Thanks, Mary Jo,I would not have traded my time for anything.
I know we all have losses as we get older.
God does not give us more than we can bear, but boy, the bricks get heavy year by year. :)
So sorry for your loss. May your memories bring comfort.
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Aye, it is true.We brought out the best in each other. He will be there for me when I go. I have no doubt of it.
Thank you all for your kind words. Bless you.
I want to say ditto to all that has been said. You were blessed.
E, Sending hugs and caring friendship to you. So sorry for the loss of your soul mate. You have many friends here, more than you know.
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Ruth wrote: "I’m an avid reader. I reader at minimum 2 novels a week. I have hit a slump. I’ve tried to switch my usual genre. I’ve tried nonfiction books. I’ve tried novellas. I’ve lost almost all interest in ..."Definitely! Although I can barely read 2 books a week now
Ruth that happened to me about 8-10 years ago and my oldest daughter introduced me to audiobooks and it has made all the difference in the world. I’m still “reading” but I can stay focused and enjoy myself while even doing other things, walking, driving, laundry, cooking& yard work.
MaryJo wrote: "Kellie wrote: "Ruth wrote: "I think it’s hysterical how trump kicked them out of the White House. Hahaha. Finally a real man and no sissies running the show."I loved that Trump threw Zelensky out..."
Exactly MaryJo. I agree.
E wrote: "Three years ago, at the end of this month, my Skip died. He developed ventricular tachycardia. It is a lethal heart rhythm. I used to practically do a military crawl to sneak in to see him at nigh..."
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I'm sorry this is a sad month for you. Please know you are loved here and we are all here for you. It's hard losing loved ones. But remember they are always with us, even when we can't see them. Sending you hugs, love and prayers
I'm supposed to get notified when people comment here - but I don't. Oh well, I can do it the long way.... Am currently reading A Walk in the Park, written by a guy who with his best friend decided to walk the length of the Grand Canyon....
they did Not know what they were letting themselves in for. At times I was so disgusted with these 2 grown men thinking like teenagers I would have thrown the book across the room - only it's on my tablet so can't do that.
But if you like this sort of thing it is the most fascinating chronicle of the Canyon, things you certainly never knew.
Plus the people who once did and now call it home, the beauty of it, and jaw dropping adventures of those who have hiked it ....
And much more.
So of course I will finish it.
Ruth wrote: "I’m an avid reader. I reader at minimum 2 novels a week. I have hit a slump. I’ve tried to switch my usual genre. I’ve tried nonfiction books. I’ve tried novellas. I’ve lost almost all interest in ..."I've hit slumps where I can't Find anything that holds my interest.
But it never lasts. For the past few years my reading tastes have broadened alot - although the psychological thrillers you like are not nearly at the top of my favorite genres.
Whenever I am in a slump I read a Memoir and it takes me away from everything and brings me back into real life. But I usually then go back into thrillers.
I started to read more after I listened to a book on tape by Joseph Wambaugh. I was working the overnight shift in a mind numbing job and I started listening on my headphones. It was about 1986. It inspired me to want to read more
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Robert wrote: "We are fine, but a lot of people without power. Poles down and out buildings demolished around the area. No casualties just debris every where. Tornado’s are just a fact of life here and most peopl..."May they all be gorgeous to watch but hit the ground in empty fields - without power lines.
Ruth wrote: "We are having the most beautiful weather in Texas today. Get out and supply your body with some healthy Vitamin D!!"Great to hear. Send a little sunshine to NY...rain for the next three days and in the 60s.....need some Vitamin D,
We have been quite dry here in eastern Virginia but had a lovely inch of rain today, thankful as the grass was starting to get crunchy. But thinking of all the people in my home state of Oklahoma and the flooding going on there. But what’s even more sad is that they are flooding now, but probably won’t have any more for the rest of the summer.
Just got home last night from attending a weekend wedding in Oklahoma, a little southeast of Oklahoma City. The weather was beautiful there after several days of rain.But just northwest of Oklahoma City and into the Texas panhandle we hit rain, rain, rain, all the way back to southern Colorado.
Some of those areas are very grateful for the rain; haven't had as much.
We continue to be saturated here, and it is mixed with snow!
Drier weather predicted soon, and hope so for your part of the country, too, Ruth.
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Hi, I am the newest member. Nearly 50 years old and interested in what you guys are reading. I am trying out early retirement so I got the time.
Egbert Juson wrote: "Hi, I am the newest member. Nearly 50 years old and interested in what you guys are reading. I am trying out early retirement so I got the time."Retired at 50? Thats amazing, wish I could have done that. All I can say is enjoy it, travel, read or do whatever you want. Thats the best part of being retired. There is so much to do out there.
Thanks Agnes, I live a simple life haha. My passion is really in writing so maybe I could give it a try just for fun. I also like solving and making crosswords. Let us see how it goes. I will definitely share if it works out =)
I retired at 65, and after finding I was financially healthy, I wish I would have retired years before.
My Dad liked this one:
D.H Lawrence
Self-pity
"I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself.
A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough
without ever having felt sorry for itself."
I think that quote was in the GI Jane movie. The Navy Lieutenant liked to say it to the RTC.
I've been friended and dumped twice out there in GR. within a day.
Don't know why, don't care.
I read what I read.
Gotta say my truth.
Can't all be Bambi and Old Yeller. ( I love them)
Feel better, Robert!
This is a nice group!