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27217. robertjayb - 2/28/2013 5:19:13 AM Thanks to Arky and Alistair for the book suggestions. Our local Barnes & Noble had both Sunrise Over Fallujah and Little Brother. They look interesting. Maybe the kid will have to wait awhile and perhaps I can absorb a bit of youthful vernacular. 27218. thoughtful - 3/1/2013 4:39:11 PM Contented. That's how I feel. I'm the most contented I've ever been, now that I've retired and moved back home in our new house. I am contented and grateful for the blessings I enjoy.
For awhile I was fearful...knowing how wonderful this was and knowing that at some point things will get worse for health or other reasons...but I've let go of the fear, knowing that it will taint my enjoyment of this time. When the change comes, I know I will be strong enough, as this time of contentment is building the strength in me I will need to survive any future challenges.
27219. arkymalarky - 3/1/2013 5:38:18 PM Good for you thoughtful! That's really a wonderful feeling!
I tell my students that I'm the happiest I've ever been, and it's really true, Despite some rough transitions lately. I think it gets better as you Age and you start to see where you are and realize what a great spot You're in, whatever the past was and whatever the future holds. Living in the moment is harder than it looks, But it certainly the best way to live if you can do it. I've been one who can't a lot of the time, But I've also learned The hard way not to fight the feelings you have, but to deal with them; but for some reason I'm able to Live in the moment right now. 27220. arkymalarky - 3/1/2013 5:41:32 PM On a more trivial subject, we're on our way to take two big ass dogs to the vet. Oh joy! 27221. judithathome - 3/1/2013 8:26:02 PM I'm in a pretty good place in my life right now but really, I've been that way for 30+ years. 27222. arkymalarky - 3/1/2013 9:07:35 PM You always amaze me Judith, and I totally mean that. You're one of the most grounded people I've ever met. 27223. judithathome - 3/1/2013 11:08:56 PM Wow...thanks! 27224. PsychProf - 3/2/2013 2:12:46 PM Thoughtful, Judith, and Arky...great posts 27225. thoughtful - 3/8/2013 5:49:51 PM Like the British Beefeaters in their high hats, standing tall, unmoving, at their post, so to speak. And yet it snows.
 27226. wabbit - 3/9/2013 5:31:44 PM 
T'ful's deck is so much nicer than mine, I love the glass!
No yardstick, so I used a 12" paper towel tube. Didn't get it quite down to the deck, but close enough. I had about 18" when it finally stopped snowing late afternoon. It's gorgeous today, bright blue sky, breezy, low 40's.
27227. Jenerator - 3/21/2013 11:17:10 PM Very pretty! 27228. lemwalker - 3/25/2013 3:23:04 PM Was driving back from Northern California. Took a side trip from Oregon coast to Roseburg and I5. Stopped at large turnout to enjoy scenery. Nice river running over boulders. And there along the slope leading down to the river, someone had thrown a box of National Geographic magazines. Who'd of thunk it? 27229. arkymalarky - 3/25/2013 4:19:57 PM Lem!!!!!!! 27230. Ms. No - 3/25/2013 9:14:54 PM oh, the irony!
27231. arkymalarky - 3/30/2013 12:40:35 AM Great win in wwf 3i! Chat had closed when I tried to say it there. 27232. wabbit - 3/30/2013 8:31:47 PM Hey Lem, great to see you! How's the golfing? 27233. arkymalarky - 3/31/2013 5:31:49 PM New book from an old friend! Check out the dailykos write up!
http://m.dailykos.com/stories/1197158 27234. arkymalarky - 3/31/2013 5:32:47 PM And April Fools on the Mote! Yay! 27235. Wombat - 3/31/2013 11:43:35 PM The Spudster! 27236. iiibbb - 4/9/2013 1:49:47 AM I just got banned from Democratic Underground.... oddly I haven't posted there in several weeks. I have no idea what I even said,
It will say it has to be the single most intolerant site for dissent I've ever posted.
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