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[Allison]

happy wrote: "The agency I work for just offered a "early out" incentive of $40K. I think I will be retiring this summer. I was planning to retire next year anyway :)"

Think of all the reading time you’ll have for all these new books coming out :-D

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Marilyn wrote: "I suppose it is a show for many Americans but, for me, the other side of coin is that in my genealogy we are English. Three brothers arrived in Connecticut in 1696 and as they say, the rest is hist..."

Watching the wedding is not the reality show, its the constant media attention the US media has given to every little element of the wedding and even Meghan's life as if it all is the reality tv show. As if this wasthe Kardashians.
It is mindblowing. All the horrible stuff they have aired about her family. Giving that family screen time to tear Meghan down.
You just don't get that kind of media treatment of Royals and soon to be Royals, in the Commonwealth. After Diana's death they aren't that ruthless anymore, but in the US it is open slather. It has shocked me and while I see the headlines, I try to ignore it.

[Andy]

It would appear the Colonials are far more interested in the event than most Brits. Most who follow soccer will be preparing (In the rub-a-dub-dub) for the FA Cup final whilst those of us rugger fans will be following the Aviva & PRO14 semi-finals!

[happy]

THIS colonial has/had absolutely zero interest it the wedding what so ever:)

My sister on-the-other-hand actually got up and watched it. She was living in London when Diana and Charles got married and has had in interest in all things Royal ever since.

[Ace]

happy wrote: "The agency I work for just offered a "early out" incentive of $40K. I think I will be retiring this summer. I was planning to retire next year anyway :)"

My goodness, how exciting happy. Congratulations.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

The reason I won't miss a Royal wedding is because, well, for the same reason I read historical fiction, because I am interested in history. Mostly European.

You can watch a documentary on Royal ceremonies in whatever historical period. Whether it is Alfred the Great or Henry the Eighth, or you can read about it in NOn Fiction or Fiction. But actually watching one happen in real time, is akin to witnessing living history.

For me it isn't about famous people, or the current royal family, or like some reality tv show, it is seeing first hand a ceremony that wouldn't have looked too much different from other royal weddings over the last fifteen hundred years or more in Britain. Since the Anglo Saxons for weddings like these.

Take away the cars and the electricity and swap out the clothes, you are looking at an ancient ceremony.

Swap the location and it could be Alfred the Great marrying Ealhswith of Mercia.

Being able to watch such a ceremony with our 21st century Royals is a pretty cool thing for a history lover like me. :)

[Jane]

I saw bits and pieces of the ceremony. So good to get some news that isn't depressing.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I couldn't agree more, Jane. It has been a bad few days for America again. :( A happy spectacle like a Royal Wedding can only be cathartic in the face of what is going on in your country.

[Andy]

happy wrote: "THIS colonial has/had absolutely zero interest it the wedding what so ever:)

My sister on-the-other-hand actually got up and watched it. She was living in London when Diana and Charles got married..."

:) Yes, ive avoided the news completely the last few days, its reached saturation levels, hopefully it'll start to dissipate from Monday.....

And good luck with the retirement, always nice to get a welcome bonus.

[Linda]

Well said, Terri!
Why miss a good history lesson that dated back to at least Henry III?

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Is anybody else out there watching the new crimes drama, C.B Strike?
The JK Rowling crime series?

It's very cool. We're loving it in my house.

Here's the trailer. It says screening June 1 on that trailer, so I am guessing that's when the US gets it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM8TE...

[Mark]

It’s a good series Terri, have enjoyed them.

[May]

I haven't read the 3rd book, yet. Truly enjoyed the 1st two!! Can't wait for the series to hit the US.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

What a fab character CB Strike is. He's very unique. A refreshing change isn't it, to have such deep and multilayered character? Ex military police. Lost a limb in Afghanistan. Son of a famous rock star. A fun character.

[Linda]

I will look into the Rowling series on YouTube. Love that YouTube!!! We get BBC and PBS now, and I like the British series and shows, especially KEEPING UP APPEARANCES and DOWNTON ABBEY. KUA is an old comedy series, but Onslow and Daisy will be funny forever. American shows are generally about the lovelorn trying to lie their way out of improper conduct, sex, violence and dirty words. Why do audiences applaud upon hearing or seeing obscenity?

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

CB Strike should show up on BBC, Linda. I think that's the channel we get it on. BBC Two, I think,

[Jane]

Terri wrote: "CB Strike should show up on BBC, Linda. I think that's the channel we get it on. BBC Two, I think,"

I was interested in C B Strike but in my area it will be on Cinemax, which I don't get. Oh well.

[Allison]

^I don’t get it either 😩😩

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

That's a shame. It is excellent and I'd like to see what people thought.

[Linda]

Thank you, Terri. My BBC is channel 131. DOWNTON ABBEY , PBS, will be preempted by Memorial Day concert tonight, the very night Matthew will get a tickle up his leg and Bates probably gets arrested for the murder of his mean old wife!

[Bobby]

and
I won Boy at the Door in a Goodreads Giveaway and really enjoying it.

[Allison]

Awesome, Bobby!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

If you won the lotto as many times as you won gr book giveaways, Bobby, you'd be as rich as Elon Musk.

[Bobby]

Terri wrote: "If you won the lotto as many times as you won gr book giveaways, Bobby, you'd be as rich as Elon Musk."

If only you knew how many times I’ve tried!!🤔

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

haha. I suppose there is that contributing factor. :-)

[Linda]

As they say, 'Keep on Keeping On.' (Or is that a song?)
Good for you, Bobby!

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

happy wrote: "We just might be the only two on God's green earth who didn't :)"

Make that 3.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Didn't what? I don't remember what we were talking about. :)

[Allison]

I was just wondering the same thing 😂

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Margaret? Answers please. :-D

[Allison]

Yeah, Margaret!

;-D

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I've watched a couple great movies over the weekend.

Has anybody seen that newish movie with Jeremy Renner, Wind River?

Holy cow. I mean, look, I'm not a weeper, but that movie had me burying my face in my hands and weeping by the end. It had me teary a few times, but in the end, phew. I fell apart.

How incredibly heartbreaking that there is no data on how many Native American women go missing. They have no idea how many it would be. Awfully sad. Especially after watching that movie that had scenes that were difficult for a woman to watch.

When I looked up the director, I saw he did Sicario. Which I also thought was great. Which led me to find that another one with Chris Pine that he directed, Hell or High Water. We watched that one last night and it was also good. Not as good as the two former I mention, but still beautifully filmed and gritty.

We also watched. Logan Lucky. Very well done. Very dry and funny. Adam Driver and Riley Keough were great.

[Andy]

Wanna good weep watch Grave of the fireflies https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095327/ - rip yer to shreds so it will

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

haha. Nah, I'm good. I'm not an animation kind of gal. lol.

[Jane]

Andy wrote: "Wanna good weep watch Grave of the fireflies https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095327/ - rip yer to shreds so it will"

I did netfix it a couple of years back, and I did need the Kleenex!

Generally, I don't like animation either, but this was a rare exception.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Terri wrote: "Didn't what? I don't remember what we were talking about. :)"

Watch or read Game of Thrones.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Oh, I'm finally back. Got back from London 2 weeks ago with an unpleasant souvenir. Food poisoning in the form of campylobactor. The last two weeks have been deeply nasty. I have lost 10kgs in weight and look haggard. The damn thing has left me gluten intolerant. Am hoping it's only temporary.

I hate being sick. I can never concentrate to read anything new. Just re-read old favourite.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I can't read at all when I am sick.

Have my fingers crossed for you that you aren't permanently gluten intolerant. All the good stuff has gluten in it!!

[May]

Margaret, I am so sorry that your holiday ended w you so ill. Wishing you well& back to your favorite authors soon!!

[Simona]

So sorry for you Margaret. Probiotics may help....take care.

[Jane]

Margaret wrote: "Terri wrote: "Didn't what? I don't remember what we were talking about. :)"

Watch or read Game of Thrones."

Wasn't interested in television; make me 4.
I read #1 & hated it--#2 abandoned only a little ways in.

[Marilyn]

I never watched it either, especially after I read about the Red Wedding. No, no, not for me.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Simona wrote: "So sorry for you Margaret. Probiotics may help....take care."

Taking probiotics, and eating as much prebiotic food as I can.

[Marilyn]

So sorry you got sick at the end. Bummer. Hope you feel better soon.

[Allison]

Margaret wrote: "Oh, I'm finally back. Got back from London 2 weeks ago with an unpleasant souvenir. Food poisoning in the form of campylobactor. The last two weeks have been deeply nasty. I have lost 10kgs in weig..."

Oh my!!!
Hope you’re feeling better!!

[Jane]

Hope you get that stuff out of your body and are on the mend!

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Terri wrote: "I can't read at all when I am sick.

Have my fingers crossed for you that you aren't permanently gluten intolerant. All the good stuff has gluten in it!!"

I love pasta. I have found a really good gluten free pasta. The texture is perfect.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Allie wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Oh, I'm finally back. Got back from London 2 weeks ago with an unpleasant souvenir. Food poisoning in the form of campylobactor. The last two weeks have been deeply nasty. I have l..."

Slow steps, Allie. At least I'm eating real food again. For two weeks I was living on mashed potatoes, applesauce, and port wine jelly.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Jane wrote: "Hope you get that stuff out of your body and are on the mend!"

It's out of the body, thank goodness. Now starting the healing process.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Hmmm... bread. I could not survive without all those different types of bread. Gluten free bread does nothing for me. Or at least, I am yet to meet one that does. :-)