Oh no that is well just tearing up now. Last time I teared up was when a friend of mine who works at the library got a phone call while she was at work saying her house had burnt down and her two beloved dogs that were her whole life had not survived. I could not stop crying. She posted pics of them every day on fb. Gasping now.
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Eli, I’m so very very sorry. It’s always so hard to say goodbye to our furry kids, but knowing he’s not in pain anymore I hope helps ease your heartache.
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And could not have enjoyed a better life!
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Your grandfather sounds awesome. Never play cards with someone who has served in the military. Well unless you are a masochist.
“pinochle and gin” sounds delightful. Conan and I played a Russian themed mtg set quite awhile back and there was a few wee drops of vodka involved. I had a friend Andy who is way smarter than I. He studied actuarial science for the pure joy of it. Naturally he kicked my butt on the regular. We used to use some of the medicinal while we played along with the obligatory cold beer. He thought it was the dumbest idea ever because weed made you stupider. We won’t talk about the time my other gamer friend C. who later went on to do a bit of jail time carelessly left a small bag of medicinal right on the couch. I was fairly wasted and saw my sweet little girl dachshund chewing on something. I said jokingly the dog got your bag! I just thought it was a sandwich bag or something. I dunno if you have ever seen The Flash but C moved faster than I thought humanly possible. Doxie was fine but I was pretty upset. We watching her carefully and boy did her eyes look weird. Whew.
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Eli, I am so sorry for the loss of your dear Bulgari. We’ll miss seeing that sweet face of his. Be extra kind to yourselves in the coming days.
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Respect!!! We just ate at a neighborhood Mexican place in Las Vegas that made all its own tortillas in an open ‘kitchen’ you passed on the way to your table. Their flour tortillas were the best I’ve tasted in my entire life. Took a few home and steamed them 3-4 days later. They were still amazing.
About bb. I did once watch three episodes in a row but just once. I abhor bingeing myself but whatever people enjoy. My one friend Erick (also a hard core gamer) who I told about bb almost quit after the first episode. He said it started out very slow. As a book lover this comment astounded me and I remember at the time thinking Erick had no trust in the story teller. I never said anything as Erick is an extreme introvert that makes me sound like an extrovert. And no one usually sees it but he does have a short fuse. Anyway he loved the show and put his finger on exactly what is so compelling about it. Smart man. I highly doubt that you will go back to bb but just in case I will be vague. Erick felt some real sympathy for one of the bad guys. The show has a lot of nuance to it and many tiny slices of life to show a person’s true character. Omg the recycling scene with slipping jimmy, oh wait that might be from the even better sequel. No character is all good or all bad which I adore. We watch no live tv here although I have heard of this thing called cable. We rent or buy dvds. We donate the dvds to the library that we bought. I am slowly enjoying House right now and taking our time. Conan put us onto that show.
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so sorry 
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Cable? What is this thing you call cable? I am totally wireless. 
The story behind my grandfather losing his arm is amazing. I am not half the man he was… or of any man or woman of that generation.
I don’t recall which episode had Jesse screwing up causing the guy he was trying to dissolve in acid to fall through the ceiling… but that had me. 
Not to be personal but you seem to evaluate many people by smarts and I suspect you under assess yourself. Just say’in. 
Among one of the best compliments ever conceived. Concise, direct, and meaningful. Just my interpretation.
Oh hell yeah. My uncle Jimmy was in the Korean War and used to sleep walk. He would come into the kitchen of my Dad’s parents’ house at night. Late. My mom would look at him and he would say “I’ll bet you think I’m asleep now.” Once my mom went into the room where he was sleeping and he was behind the door. He grabbed her and not in a sensual way I hear they teach you how to kill in the military. The whole smarts thing relates to older generations. I am part Welsh and part Irish just like Conan. My mother’s mom, Esther taught me never ever to brag. I read somewhere and I hope you are sitting down because check this out, it was considered rude to brag about your own children. Esther’s wise advice has stayed with me but people rarely talk of false modesty. Esther was at least as smart as Walter White and considered it a curse. I found her journal. As for me I just have a ridiculous memory. I can remember my mother before I had a name for her and apparently was an early talker. I have never shut up since. You can imagine how having a great memory, not for passwords or phone numbers or anything useful but mostly conversations or events has made me Real popular with family and friends. I do enjoy smart people though. I know two gamers who completed degrees in actuarial science and always wanted to play mtg with them because I figured I would mostly lose but learn something. Maybe part of the appeal of bb and the sequel is how smart Walter is. Plus walt is a chemistry teacher at heart and science is woven throughout the show. I think to really appreciate the show you would have to have some love for Westerns. But yeah BB is Not for the ones with weak stomachs. Gonna make a somewhat braggy post soon and I have no idea where it belongs but I am hesitant because I do not want to anger the fae. Wish me luck. Good luck.
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I still remember Buster the Mouf. Love talky cats. Do you remember Linda who Simba’s owner was? She was my hero for adopting and loving a very old cat from a rescue? He was adorable. And what a personality.
I simply cannot recall the owner of Simba on the wfd site so about this memory thing… Anyhow I know you would just love to talk about fashion now. Please scroll on by I will certainly understand. I now own a magic dress. It was bound to happen sooner or later. I was looking at the pride collection at Target and really liked this dress so I bought it. All the signs at target said twenty percent off but none were around this special collection. On a whim I asked the cashier if the twenty percent came off or not? He called for a manager who wordlessly and swiftly just took the twenty percent off. Okay. Wore the dress to Macy’s today where I purchased two pair of shoes. Not expensive ones. The one pair came up half price but the other did not. The two cashiers were young energetic and incredibly sweet. I said I was hoping the other pair would be one sale too. Both of them bent over backwards for me. I got the other pair half price. As I was thanking the young guy profusely he gave me that sly knowing smile. The last time I received that smile I was reading Out magazine at a college library. Two guys came in and seemed horrified that the slot was empty for the magazine until one of them saw me reading it and smiled. Went to Wegmans and the one grouchy cashier beamed at me and greeted me warmly. A much younger girl complimented me on my dress but tested me a little until I told her it was from the Pride collection. If I can keep it clean guess I will wear this dress most days as it seems to make people so happy. It is a very cheerful dress.
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So sorry to hear mr P. Sadly I know from experience what a hard no win choice that must have been given the unconditional love our four legged friends give us. Know that your pup is at peace and hold on to those good time and happy memories.
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Thanks Mr. Met. I appreciate it.
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I know it’s a pretty controversial thing to say but I’m gonna risk it…
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Happy Father’s Day.
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I risked that on May 8th and today as well.
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This made me laugh 
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Oh I’m so sorry to hear this sad news. I delighted in seeing his precious little face in some of your posts, and it always brought a smile! Although his years were short, I’m sure he lived the best dog life possible due to you and Mrs. P’s kind and loving attention. I imagine he also got some delectable morsels from time to time. Virtual hugs to you and Mrs. P. 🥲
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Nice you wild and crazy guy. I was too skeered but I did think about posting that exact same thing. That counts right? Brave one.
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