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Old 10-02-2016, 05:20 AM
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Fly me to Flordia. Love hot. I can never complain when it hot. Plus you have the ocean sitting right there. So nice!
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Old 10-02-2016, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by WhiskeyBent View Post
Fly me to Flordia. Love hot. I can never complain when it hot. Plus you have the ocean sitting right there. So nice!
I live a few miles from the ocean and never go!
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Old 10-02-2016, 05:38 AM
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I live a few miles from the ocean and never go!
I know many who say the same...

Two things I'll never do, unless I hit the 100M lottery of course, is have an in ground pool and own a boat. Much for the same reason, except that those two are constant work. Had the discussion of renting vs owning a boat with neighbor last week. My logic prevailed...

MB, as you are packing books, open the front, read the preface and forward - you'll know if you want to keep or send it on its way... unless they all start becoming 'keeps'. Then it's a coin flip. If they are fiction, toss a coin, if they are non-fiction, make a decision. Keep doing that until you have one box of books you really want to keep.

Well, I should have gone and finished painting the landscape a couple weeks ago. Now that my "break" is over, it looks like rain for weeks...
Still plenty to keep me busy.
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Old 10-02-2016, 05:43 AM
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Keep on keepin on!
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Old 10-02-2016, 06:14 AM
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Thank you, Lbrain. I will look no further and will go with your advice.
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Old 10-02-2016, 07:21 AM
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Get well soon Midnight x Sorry about your conundrum I say follow your heart when it comes to books x

Hey Whiskeybent I'm just back not long ago from exercise have a nice day

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Old 10-02-2016, 08:16 AM
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Thanks, SW.

My poor heart has hard time when dealing with the books I have. Probably 90% of the books I brought from the home where I grew up.

A story of my childhood and that home - it is a separate, long, and extremely painful story. So painful at some moment it forced me too close to the darkest thoughts.

Anyway, I have a lot of classics, and I read them as a kid. I've never thought about getting rid of those books, but now it suddenly struck me - maybe it's time to let them go? The less past I have in my life - the better. I am moving to a completely new apartment - my apartment where no one has ever lived before.

Maybe, I don't need any ghosts of past there?

If I need a book I can always buy it . Or go to a library and borrow.

I am considering to call to a local library tomorrow and ask - maybe I can donate books there?
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Old 10-02-2016, 08:21 AM
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Happy Sunday all. Woke up early and read the entire thread. Thoughts with everyone. Just over 6 months sober and had to check in cause was getting leanings towards drinking and know it's not a good idea. Better to check in here than believe the lies on beer adverts.
Mom is coming for a visit today so been cleaning the house like crazy. It's still a mess but not so much she'd recommend an institution. Morning coffee and last minute procrastination. Best wishes for sober Sunday.
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Old 10-02-2016, 08:57 AM
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Excellent idea Midnight xx

Not understanding how it's this hot in October not complaining but right now it feels like July ?? meant to be nice weather all week lucky we live in London Sao
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Old 10-02-2016, 10:12 AM
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Yes, gorgeous Soberwolf, t-shirt weather, I have been to the park with grandaughter Chloe to feed the squirrels and ducks while her mum wastes money choosing some overpriced trainers. Chloe insists that squirrels know where all the Pokemon are. Vivid imagination that girl.
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Old 10-02-2016, 10:24 AM
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My daughter's family is over today for steaks on the grill.

My reserved and generally indifferent two year old grandson seems to have come out of his shell: he has grabbed a long, stuffed python and is chasing me around the house and "biting" my butt with it!

I, of course, scream and pretend to run away, waving my arms in the air.

This seems to bring him much joy!
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Old 10-02-2016, 10:29 AM
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It's weird.

I am feeling much better now.

But I almost miss that miserable condition I was in on Thursday when I collapsed in bed with terrible fever and slept for 24 hours.

I felt so bad that all that chatter, all the worries in my head were forced out - instincts took over and focused on what mattered.

My body felt terrible, my mind felt relieved.

Now I am sweating all that nonsense again - what to do with old books and other stuff, how to talk to banks, and so on and so far.

My body and mind are back in freaking-functioning mode and I am so tired of this. I almost want my fever back- just to shut everything down and have some real thoughts.

Sao and SW - we are about to have one day of T-shirt weather tomorrow. Maybe I will take a walk.
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Old 10-02-2016, 10:32 AM
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Gilmer, you cover your butt Seriously, that's hilarious.
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Old 10-02-2016, 11:56 AM
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Midnight

Just back from my second set of 7 miles today I took Glen as we were just going to go on a medium walk but he wanted a big walk so we done my usual route

I've done 28 miles this week which is good and not as much as I've been doing previous weeks

Glad you had a lovely Afternoon Sao I love children's innocence & imagination my youngest neice is like that and I love it

Good stuff guys hi to everyone x
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Old 10-02-2016, 12:01 PM
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MidnightBlue - I kept the books that genuinely bring me joy when I see them on my shelves.

"Better is more".

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Old 10-02-2016, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiskeyBent View Post
Fly me to Flordia. Love hot. I can never complain when it hot. Plus you have the ocean sitting right there. So nice!
I bet you'd complain about the 115+ we get around here all summer. Now that it's in the 90's it's really nice out.


Enjoying the Ryder Cup today! Go USA! Great matches so far.
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Old 10-02-2016, 12:52 PM
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Some pics from today (I was out twice today)



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Old 10-02-2016, 12:57 PM
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Phantastic photos, SW!
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Old 10-02-2016, 01:41 PM
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Why thank you Midnight x
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Old 10-02-2016, 01:54 PM
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Well, the weekend is winding down over here in the UK and happy to say it was a successful one Zero temptation, thanks in the most part to the chatroom here. Hope you're all well, I'm off to bed now. Take care and thanks SR! x
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