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I like meatballs with a lot of sauce. And Romano, not Parmesan
 
Yesterday I bought ginger beer, a rare purchase. My husband: "I don't like ginger beer." Me: "I didn't buy it for you." Him: "Who's going to drink it then?" Me: (Long, steady stare)

We've been together since 1979, and apparently I can still surprise him.
 
I've generally enjoyed conversing with "idiots" over the years. They're just like "us," whatever "we" are that makes us different. I say, don't be pretentious, and talk to regular people like they're people, and everyone usually has a great time. Get on the high horse and start preaching (or bring up politics or religion), and everyone will have a bad time. We humans have much more in common than plenty seem to think.

Anyway, I received the new Witcher book today, and I'm excited to read it! But which books do I move down the pile? Heartbreaking decisions to be made. In positive news, Mittens has been doing great this week and it's clear the pain medication is working. Makes me very happy.

Homer Potvin said:
Sox took down the Yankees in Game 1. Hard to believe we used to fear them.
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I was just about to mention this game. That was quite the ending! Bases loaded and they just couldn't get the job done. I'm not sure which opponent will be best suited for the Jays, so for now I hope the series goes to 3 games and everyone gets very tired and worn down, especially the starting pitchers.
 
Set2Stun said:
We humans have much more in common than plenty seem to think.
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I read a novel sometime ago where a character quoted, "We're all different and yet the same."

It stayed with me for a while because I couldn't quite figure out what it meant. It sounded a bit paradoxical. But it made sense with enough time. Really, it's one sentence with two truths.

We're all different. Not any one of us is the same as another. There is truth in that. Yet, we're all the same in the sense that we're human. We're all bound by the same inevitable traits like fear, anger, hunger, and so on—all things that could easily influence the decisions which we make.

I think about it a lot sometimes. I could go on and on with detail but I'll spare you all from that.
 
> scrolling through his WiPs

> sees a non-fiction WiP where I discussed what it's like to have severe hearing loss and be blind in one eye

> realizes I now have SBS (short bowel syndrome)



This WiP is already outdated. 0_0 Dang it...
 
That's sweet. Our first pun was about his orange tee shirt that featured a telephone pole and the logo "North Dakota State Tree." I admired it and he said, "Yes, this is my North Dakota state tree shirt." That was far more significant in the scheme of things than our first kiss. Lots of guys can kiss, but not all of them can consistently make good puns.
 
Set2Stun said:
I've generally enjoyed conversing with "idiots" over the years. They're just like "us," whatever "we" are that makes us different. I say, don't be pretentious, and talk to regular people like they're people, and everyone usually has a great time. Get on the high horse and start preaching (or bring up politics or religion), and everyone will have a bad time. We humans have much more in common than plenty seem to think.
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There's a lot in that. Please don't get me wrong: I like talking to other people. It's only when (if) they start spouting nonsense, like conspiracy theories, that I get turned off.

One of my former work colleagues was convinced - convinced! - that the moon landing was staged, and that the US government allowed the 9/11 attacks to happen on purpose, all because of a TV show he saw. :oops: We went out to lunch one day, and he talked my ear off about it.

I stopped going out to lunch with him after that. It's a shame; he was a nice guy, otherwise.
 
I worked in a wildlife museum for a decade. Periodically, someone would come in and announce, "The earth is 6,000 years old" or some other challenging statement. I coped by pasting Polite Professional Smile #2 on my face and saying pleasantly but firmly, "We're not going to hold that conversation, but let me show you the Africa Room." Immediately upon reaching the Africa Room, I followed with, "Be sure and see the downstairs, too," then departed for the relative safety of my lair- er, office.

Had a very pleasant Zoom meeting at noon with a library book group in Rhode Island. How nice sit in my favorite chair with my feet up and talk to folks sitting around a table over 2,000 miles away- and people who've actually read the book, at that. Tomorrow I drive to a town about 2.5 hours from here to do an in-person program, then Monday I head out to events in Colorado, Kansas, and Arkansas. According to the posters, I've progressed from obscure scribbler of words to "Acclaimed Author." :LOL: Ya gotta love publicists. They keep life surreal.
 
My niece is in Seattle until the beginning of November, and her new contract starts in the Bay area of California the beginning of December, so she will be home for at least a few weeks in November! I love it when she is here.
 
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