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[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Timothy wrote: "Hi Rick,
I was always told use hard wood shavings, beech silver birch etc. Ours always had a lump of hawthorn to gnaw on, I can't recall any of the many we've had over the years having pro..."

I recall hearing similar- I have not had one of them little fellas for a while- but it seemed when I did- the cedar shavings were the only things available- you know that they are descendants of the Cavy

[Timothy]

Hi Rick,
I knew they came from a bigger version from the Andes where people keep them under their houses and eat them when times are tough.
All the best Paul Rix [oldgeezer]

[Eric]

This is the most developed discussion group I have seen, so I thank Rick for the invitation.

I am an avid reader of fiction and poetry. My writing is primarily Bizarro fiction and formal poetry, two of the more difficult types of writing to place. However, Eraserhead Press picked up my Bizarro noir novella, Bucket of Face, last year. If I'd joined this group two days ago, I would have directed people to my giveaway, which ended on Valentine's Day.

While I read widely, I have a special attraction to fiction that is weird in some way and to poetry with a narrative or in form.

The CD in my car stereo right now is Jeremy Irons reading Lolita. The last book I read was Angel Dust Apocalypse, and the book I am currently reading (for probably the fourth time) is Golden Gate.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Eric wrote: "This is the most developed discussion group I have seen, so I thank Rick for the invitation.

I am an avid reader of fiction and poetry. My writing is primarily Bizarro fiction and formal poetry, ..."

welcome Eric!! thanks for the nice comments!! invite friends :>)

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Hello Eric, welcome to the group. I hope you have as an informative and as much fun as I am having. :)

[Ellen]

Hi Eric-welcome!
I'm finding that lately I spoend most o my time here! :)
Great people & great booktalk

[Patricia]

Hi Eric, pleased to meet you. This is a great place to be. Rick's got great place here. The chairs are comfy too.

[Timothy]

Hi,
just remember to shift the cat first!! out of the chair, that is.
OOps sorry! wrong thread! Welcome to the 'mad house' Eric.
All the best Paul Rix [oldgeezer]

[Patricia]

Rick wrote: "I really have such a soft spot for them!! they have the funniestlooking mouths! and so sweet! I remember my first one- a dark tan one- named him Oliver
is it true that wood shavings are not the best material to use for flooring? I mean the scented cedar shavings they sell ?? ..."



Rick, yes they do have sweet mouths, so tiny and pink. Oliver is a great name for a guinea pig, that's my grandson's name. :)

I’ve read that wood shavings are okay, but only if they’re aspen or pine, also wood pellets covered in shaving, but you should avoid cedar, corncob bedding, and straw.

Processed paper products are okay, and also shredded newspaper as ink is supposed to be soy based now. However, I use towels and mats in their house but I change them every day. I also add hay, and fresh grass that I pick fresh daily. They do need some wood to chew on too, good quality pellets, veggies and fruit. Here is a link to the best guineapig website ever: http://www.guinealynx.info/pellets.html

[Timothy]

Hi Patricia,
I'd leave out the pine, the resin in it is definitely a no-no. Always stick to hard wood shavings. As for straw, avoid the stuff with 'harns' Rye, barley or durum wheat. We always found the best was oat straw, soft and little in the way of spray as the farmers grew oats to feed their own stock. Our little squeekers and grunters loved it. They would spend hours arranging it and nibbling it to get it how they wanted it.
Hay is good too but these days a lot of it has been mouldy, because the people producing it are to impatient, now were have I heard that before!
All the best Paul Rix [oldgeezer]

[Patricia]

Timothy, I play it safe and use only towels and mats, then add grass and hay for food. My Boofhead got bumblefoot, but hasn't had it since he's had soft mats to run around on. He has a nice soft bed which he loves too. We let him run around our garden for hours every day. We live in the country on acreage.

Oh, my piggies had the run of our large lounge room too, but always supervised.

Is this a guinea pig picnic? LOL.

[Timothy]

Hi Carmel,
Stop confusing the new comers, never mind me! After I'd worn out my knee pads I thought we had ended up as sooty and sweep, but then I can't remember either of them wearing a kilt! On the other hand Messrs Eric and Ern did on occasions. Stop it!! I must find that picture of Angie in THAT little kilt, AAH the memories of a long gone youth!!
All the best Paul Rix [oldgeezer]
P.S. like I said, welcome to the 'mad house' Eric. We do have some serious discussions here, but my memory is failing on that one, must be my age!

[Timothy]

Hi Patricia,
sounds like 'The Hilton' for grunters and squeakers! or 'The Ritz'
All the best Paul Rix [oldgeezer]

[[deleted user]]

Every morning since I have joined, first thing in the morning, hot coffee in hand, sit by the window at my desk and check out who said what on here. Hello happy people. It is good to be alive and reading.

[Lucien]

Hi All,

My name is Lucien Black and I am a self published author. I just joined the group and I am happy to be here.

Thanks again for the invite!
Lucien

[Patricia]

Timothy, it is the Hildton for grunters, that's for sure. If you only knew how spoilt the little devil is.

Hi, Luciein. Great name.

[[deleted user]]

Hello Lucien, welcome. Good to have you in this diverse group.

[Dawn]

Im an author and Im looking for 'fans' who want to literally be in my graphic novel....Meet Liz as Desta, our first fan turned into a character...If you would like to be considered for a character in my graphic novel email me at Dawn@angelsandwarriors.com

Click here to see the finished product: http://store.angelsandwarriors.com/Lg...

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Sonia wrote: "Every morning since I have joined, first thing in the morning, hot coffee in hand, sit by the window at my desk and check out who said what on here. Hello happy people. It is good to be alive and r..."

that post just made my day!!!

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Dawn wrote: "Im an author and Im looking for 'fans' who want to literally be in my graphic novel....Meet Liz as Desta, our first fan turned into a character...If you would like to be considered for a character ..."

I would love to be a character- but can you allow such a creature as I to appear?

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Lucien wrote: "Hi All,

My name is Lucien Black and I am a self published author. I just joined the group and I am happy to be here.

Thanks again for the invite!
Lucien"

welcome Lucien!!!

[[deleted user]]

Hello Dawn, welcome.
Thanks Rick.

[Ellen]

Every morning I staggar out to my computer, passing the coffee brewer where I hit start, slump down on my chair at start perking up at about the same time as the coffee. I just have to be careful that I'm not still sitting there having 1 more sip & 1 more message past the time I'm supposed to be dressed & out the door for work! (It's happened)

[Ellen]

Oops: stagger.

[[deleted user]]

LOL. Fortunately, my desk is my work space. Not very far. So when I stumble to it, a short trip. Sorry not funny.

[Ellen]

I'm bad. I laughed. LOL

[Timothy]

Hi Sonia,
easy answer to that, Take more water with it!.... Hic!
All the best Paul Rix [oldgeezer]

[Lucien]

Rick wrote: "Lucien wrote: "Hi All,

My name is Lucien Black and I am a self published author. I just joined the group and I am happy to be here.

Thanks again for the invite!
Lucien"

Thanks Rick

welcome Lucien!!!..."

[[deleted user]]

Lucien, what a great name.

[Ellen]

OMG-how we do all love words. Nouns, verbs, you name it, we love it!

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Sonia wrote: "Lucien, what a great name."

it is a nice name isnt it?

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Ellie wrote: "OMG-how we do all love words. Nouns, verbs, you name it, we love it!"

I agree- words are the bonds that invite all- those that utter them are the issue!

[Ellen]

Lovely.

[Michele]

hello, I am Michele. I am 63 currently living in NH with my in laws. I have had an eventful life: I am a survivor of spousal abuse that eventually resulted in my permanent disability. sigh. My 2nd marriage crashed and burned after 29 years. I've lived in numerous places in various parts of the country. My first step after moving to a new location: locate the local library. I buy a few books on my limited income. I try to enjoy my life as much as possible. I am a fierce advocate on behalf of battered women, the disabled and the elderly and vulnerable. I read voraciously: 10-12 books a week. I like fiction and prefer a touch of humor in the books I read. sarcasm and self deprecation are acceptable. I read some history and some books about migraines since that is my main disability. Kind of hard to find work if you have 3 or 4 migraines a week. And sometimes my migraines don't go away. My longest migraine lasted 2 and 1/2 yrs! I call that my black hole period. I was a founding member of the manchester (NH) women's crises service in 1979. Active as public speaker on the issue of violence against women until 1985. I only write in my journal and only when I am upset and need to vent. Thank you for the invitation. I hope to find a little humor here. I can always find time to laugh or giggle.

[Christina]

hello everyone! my name is christina and I am a 18 year old high school student.and i want to say thank you to rick for inviting me into this book club. I am that type of person who is always reading something, from science fiction to greek plays.

[[deleted user]]

Hellllllo Michele, welcome to our crew. Hope you have a good time with us. So, your marriage collapsed but you live with your in-laws. Fascinating! You are already amazing. You must be a very nice person. Anyway, hugs from California. Enjoy your reading. I'm sure we will talk.

[[deleted user]]

Hello Christina, welcome to the old foggies ...ummm sorry, to the readers club. :) Glad you like to read. I remember 18 some time ago.

[[deleted user]]

Hello all! Agree with all of the preceeding, except do not forget that words can do just as much damage in the negative way. That is the only reason I quit a large Poetry group this morning, because in the name of trying to help one as a poet, a gang of borderline personality types exercise mockery and the injudicious tempers of boars or chimps.

But, welcome, everyone new, it goes without saying. We get along famously here and I have never been berated yet.

[[deleted user]]

I recall Lucian, the ancient writer (of Samosata?), but never saw it spelled with an e. More French perhaps?

[[deleted user]]

StanII wrote: "Hello all! Agree with all of the preceeding, except do not forget that words can do just as much damage in the negative way. That is the only reason I quit a large Poetry group this morning, becaus..."

Ummmm, why berate someone? We are not in some Lords of Discipline farce are we? Hiding behind a computer and being unkind, now there is courage for you!

Sorry you had to be exposed to that kind of immature behavior.

And you used your words to describe the incident beautifully.

[[deleted user]]

Now that I can catch my breath from the torpid vapors of those blowhards, I am feeling freer than ever. It is best to leave while you have the chance, not to pass the 'event horizon.'

[Ellen]

Michele wrote: "hello, I am Michele. I am 63 currently living in NH with my in laws. I have had an eventful life: I am a survivor of spousal abuse that eventually resulted in my permanent disability. sigh. My 2nd ..."
Hi-welcome. I am also a survivor of spousal abuse but I was lucky. I am physically all right. And finally free. It's wonderful that you are an advocate for others.

[Ellen]

StanII wrote: "Hello all! Agree with all of the preceeding, except do not forget that words can do just as much damage in the negative way. That is the only reason I quit a large Poetry group this morning, becaus..."

We are generally a tolerant group-even when we violently disagree on someone or something. : )

[[deleted user]]

My second book Caring for Eleanor, takes Salma from my first book, to her first marriage earlier on, goes into all sorts of descriptions about spousal abuse. Fiction is lots of truth mixed in with imagination.

I found that real life is much harsher when I write. Have to tone things down. Amazing!

[Ellen]

I think real life is some truth-whatever that is, facts?-mixed in with a lot of imagination.
T.S. Eliot has my all-time favorite quote: Humankind cannot bear too much reality.

[Dylan]

Hey everybody. My name is Dylan J Morgan, and I've been writing fiction for about 8 years now. My debut novel Hosts has been out for over a year now and can be added to your reading queue here at Goodreads.

My newest novel, Blood War, is due for release in May of this year.

I write predominantly horror thrillers, but I read almost anything.

For more information go to my website at www.dylanjmorgan.com, or alternatively get updates on my progress and latest news by following me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/dylanjmorgan

Glad to be here, and thanks Rick for the invitation.

[Ike]

Ellie wrote: "I feel a little different. When I was young (like childhood, teens and twenties) I devoured everything. Good, bad, indifferent, I didn't care. Junk food, salad, broccoli-any reading was good readin..."
I commented in a guest Blog recently that I read anything - even the back of cereal boxes if nothing else was available. My hostess got a good laugh at that one - it seems she's the same way.

[Ike]

Lucien wrote: "Hi All,

My name is Lucien Black and I am a self published author. I just joined the group and I am happy to be here.

Thanks again for the invite!
Lucien"

Welcome to the group.
I'm Ike, and I just had my first e-Book release in January in an anthology for Valentine's Day.

[Ike]

Dawn wrote: "Im an author and Im looking for 'fans' who want to literally be in my graphic novel....Meet Liz as Desta, our first fan turned into a character...If you would like to be considered for a character ..."

Can use use an aging bearded daddy-bear?

Loved Desta.

[Ike]

Rick wrote: "Dawn wrote: "Im an author and Im looking for 'fans' who want to literally be in my graphic novel....Meet Liz as Desta, our first fan turned into a character...If you would like to be considered for..."

Rick, are you fishing for compliments on your good looks, buddy??