MidnightBlue

Thank you, Sao.

Never seen this Star Trek episode. Epic)

biminiblue

I don't know. It was a Unitarian church, I only went there when my neighbors invited me along. It was a BIG snake, like a python or boa or something, in a glass enclosure. At least that's my memory of it. It was a long time ago.

They didn't do the poisonous snake handling bit I don't think. I think it was probably just someone's pet or a way to scare kids into avoiding temptation...(?) Ya know? Like, "Don't accept apples from this creature." I'm not even sure Unitarians tell the Bible stories, do they? It was in the basement. Maybe they had AA meetings there

No idea.

andyh

thanks Bimini. how strange. I did think that doing snake handling with a non-venomous species was cheating a bit!

MidnightBlue

Quite an unorthodox church it was, Bimini)

I am off to bed.

Have a good one, weekenders!

MLD51

This thread inspired me. I'm bidding on a used treadmill on ebay. I have space in my living room for it and I figure if I get up and just walk briskly for 20 or so minutes in the morning while I'm watching the news and having my coffee I'll feel the difference pretty soon. As it is now, I just sit on the couch for that 20 minutes. I don't care that it will be in the living room, for all to see. My house is not a showcase, and being pretty much an introvert, I don't have people over unless I have to. Anyway, it folds up and has wheels to move it into another room if I need to get it out of the way. I hope I win the auction! a little less than 3 hours to go!

STDragon

Luv your mousie storie Bimini. I wouldnt mind if dear daughter had a few, but I'm afraid Mrs Dragon would send them to the 'Pet Store' also....

Healthyandsober

Tetra I hope all is well!



I have some many questions about this mousey story bimini:

- why the church had a snake?
- were people sinning less because of the snake?
- were the mousey's engage in incestuos relationships?
- What did your grandparents did with the mousey family?
- Do they have abandonment issues after what happened?
- are some generations of those mousey still alive?
- how did you manage to grow a mousey farm at such young age?

theVman31

To A Mouse, On Turning Her Up In Her Nest With The Plough
1785
Type: Poem

Wee, sleekit, cow'rin, tim'rous beastie,
O, what a panic's in thy breastie!
Thou need na start awa sae hasty,
Wi' bickering brattle!
I wad be laith to rin an' chase thee,
Wi' murd'ring pattle!

I'm truly sorry man's dominion,
Has broken nature's social union,
An' justifies that ill opinion,
Which makes thee startle
At me, thy poor, earth-born companion,
An' fellow-mortal!

I doubt na, whiles, but thou may thieve;
What then? poor beastie, thou maun live!
A daimen icker in a thrave
'S a sma' request;
I'll get a blessin wi' the lave,
An' never miss't!

Thy wee bit housie, too, in ruin!
It's silly wa's the win's are strewin!
An' naething, now, to big a new ane,
O' foggage green!
An' bleak December's winds ensuin,
Baith snell an' keen!

Thou saw the fields laid bare an' waste,
An' weary winter comin fast,
An' cozie here, beneath the blast,
Thou thought to dwell-
Till crash! the cruel coulter past
Out thro' thy cell.

That wee bit heap o' leaves an' stibble,
Has cost thee mony a weary nibble!
Now thou's turn'd out, for a' thy trouble,
But house or hald,
To thole the winter's sleety dribble,
An' cranreuch cauld!

But, Mousie, thou art no thy lane,
In proving foresight may be vain;
The best-laid schemes o' mice an 'men
Gang aft agley,
An'lea'e us nought but grief an' pain,
For promis'd joy!

Still thou art blest, compar'd wi' me
The present only toucheth thee:
But, Och! I backward cast my e'e.
On prospects drear!
An' forward, tho' I canna see,
I guess an' fear!

Purplrks3647

How did the ebay auction go, MLD? I like the idea of having a treadmill in front of the tv.....

Which reminds me....this video is a couple years old but it's still stinkin' cute....a little pup trying to get his exercise too! https://youtu.be/a2V4kuYpEBo

MidnightBlue

Hi, weekenders.

Marty - I am excited about your decision to put a treadmill in your living room to make best of TV time. Did you get it?

Vman - Cute poem. SR never stops surprising me with its talents aboard.

Purple - Thank you for the video. It gave me so much needed laugh.


I am having my share of anxiety now because have to take care of some recurring issues related to banks suing me. Never fun.

I keep telling myself "I'll figure it out".

And "tonight at 6 p.m. I will be at the gym".

I am having my "moving body" field day. It means 3 workouts in a row. Boxing and kickboxing) Yay!!!

Have a great day, everyone)

Solarion

"One pushup," I told myself a little gruffly. "Just do one."

So I did that one, and actually ended up doing twelve just now.

Now I'm in the mood for some kettlebell squats.

Healthyandsober

MB i wish you luck with the bank, your workout are epic really inspiring.

MLD i do want a tread mill in front of my TV. I could tie myself to it and really make sure my workouts are done

Day 28, I must get myself to a meeting today i have been slacking and just working 24 /7 at work at home yada yada. some cravings specially seeing all those wine crates for the job party ugh it bothers me some much i can't wait ti be out of it.

it makes me panic to think what I'm going to do on christmas and new years

my husband said to me last night he had been the happiest he's been in years these days i have not been drinking.....that comment make me sad and also was to drink I am so happy is a long weekend

BixBees505

I love it!! I am inspired by a house not needing to be a showcase and instead serving YOU!

BixBees505

I havent commented much on the movement theme. I am very entrenched in physical sloth and rigid habit. Things will change for me in this area too, and I will report back.

I am on a break-neck schedule this week, ahead of the Thursday US holiday. Our calendar has changed and I am supposed to work on Friday. Ugh. Used to always be a 4-day weekend.

I am struggling with emotional issues in family members. Working hard to keep the family unit on track so we can all show up in decent shape, with food, to the extended family Thanksgiving day feast.

It will be a sober day, no question there. The hosting couple has never made it a drinking thing. I always had to find way to do my own thing for drink, before or after or next day. This year, no problem, so I am capable of focusing on other’s wellbeing and preparation.

Gilmer

One year we got a white mouse for my daughter’s science fair project. The kids enjoyed having it as a pet.

Then lo and behold—on Christmas morning “she” had ten little mouse babies!

We all gathered around her enclosure full of joy and goodwill—then were quite startled when she instantly started eating them one by one!

biminiblue

Leave it to Gilmer to bring in the darkness. Gilmer you're usually such an uplifter! I'll again reiterate that I'm glad my mousies had enough food; although I doubt that was a lack of food issue. Why do they do that? I've heard lots of rodents do that. I would have not dealt with cannabalism well by myself. As a nine year old, I would have freaked.

H&S, you're doing so great. Really happy for your almost month of sober time.

I LOVED that mouse poem. Poor little thing in a panic, its house gone, and it is the one who is blessed because it will just live in the moment. That was lovely.

Midnight, you too will live in the moment and get through the court thing. It's only money. I hope you will go punch something before and after - even if its just the cute trainer guy.

Solarian! You did pushups! How did that feel? Do it again tomorrow

It's been pouring rain here. I've had a Netflix "fireplace" video going. I swear it makes me feel warmer.

I've decided not to buy Thanksgiving stuff. It's just me and I already have a freezer full of meat and vegetables. Maybe I'll do it for Christmas instead. I usually have steak and shrimp for Christmas.

BixBees505

Aaauuugh! Well there you go, “The Fall” at its finest. That was no virgin birth, you can bet! No-no-noel!

Bimini, your experience was charmed. I am amazed at the success you and the mousies enjoyed.

saoutchik

Purplrks the puppy video reminded me of work at the moment, struggling to keep up.

MidnightBlue

Hi, weekenders.

I am back from the gym and survived all my workouts.

Solarion - Kudos about tricking your mind into doing one push-up. They say "our body will endure a lot, it's the mind we have to convince".

Bimini - I actually punched my cute trainer a lot today. And hit him pretty hard on the nose.

Now I have just enough power left to meditate and make it to bed. See you, weekenders)

andyh

careful - you'll give Tetra ideas