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Do we ever truly get over losing something or someone we thought a lot of?

I had one of my cats put down recently, she had a heart attack. I have lost a lot of cats over the years but this one is sticking to me more so. This cat was what some people would call a misfit but she was a true one person cat, me and only me she would approach. I guess it was a special bond I had with her and I still look for her sitting on top of the laptop in the bedroom.

Will need a bit more time I guess.

I have a friend who visits every year. This year it was March 14th and will stay until November 7th. I'm glad you're back!

...for TV, I use a Yagi UHF/VHF. FM antenna, with rotator, at tree top, and since the girls have been out on their own, don't have satellite or cable. So the kiddos talked me into getting a Roku stick, effectively turning this 10 year old flat screen TV, to a Mensa TV.
Easy to see why the cable/satellite TV companies are panicking, and sending out all sorts of mail special offers, if one signs up for several years, and contributes a pound of flesh. I'm SO impressed with this new technology in my life. Sure, the newest items such as first run movies can be had at a price. But all sorts of domestic and foreign offerings are free. The variety is large.
Mostly watch documentaries, and classic/foreign films. Just saw one by Werner Herzog on Russians living in the back woods of the Taiga, with near total self sufficiency, and few modern conveniences. Hunters, trappers and victory gardeners, during the two months of summer.
Gratitude, wisdom and perspective. The film is appropriately called, the Happy People of the Taiga.
And here I thought my lifestyles have always been mostly self sufficient. Worth viewing.

For many years I had the same stylist. She once moved to another salon and I followed her. Only 2 times in all those years did I sit with a different stylist... 'happy scissors' and the Latina with the Brazilian but lift. Moving 45 miles north wasn't trouble as I scheduled my haircuts when I had business in Miami.
COVID comes around, businesses were closed under lock-down. Nearly 14 months have passed and haircuts were local. My spouse has more than 20 years cutting hair for her son. While I didn't complain, I lost my original style. I don't follow fashion and patiently waited for the right time.
We had shopping in Miami yesterday and my stylist was working. the timing worked out and it was a happy reunion. I know she and her boyfriend struggled for a few months, but they were able to hold it together.
I got my style back and she got a $20 tip.

The best part of going to the salon is the news that none of the stylists had COVID.

There are 3 entrances to my community, 2 main ones with a guardhouse and one private gate (no guard) that requires a resident sticker I.D. for access. The private gate is closest to my travels so I use it most often. Like a mini border checkpoint, there are two arms spaced only for a single car. The scanner detects a car and the first arm lifts allowing you to drive in. It drops and the second one opens. Behind all that is a security gate that opens as the first arm rises. Usually it's fully opened as the second arm rises. If not, you have to wait a second or two to proceed into the intersection of a 3-way stop.
The problem is cars on one side wanting to exit ignore the stop sign and charge into the intersection. With the gate open, my vision is blocked. I can see the stop sign but not the approaching cars.
To avoid a collision, I have to crawl into the intersection to allow ample time to stop when someone runs the stop sign.
My association president told me that gate handles more traffic than the other two combined. I'm thinking to compose a letter asking them to put a second stop sign and possibly a flashing light similar to the non-resident access on the other side of the community.
That would keep those who are Octagonally Impaired on alert!



Yeah, I know Octagonally isn't in the dictionary.

I was on my pedal bike one day when I got behind a really slow driver in a Chevette. I took it in my head that I was going to pass him so I cranked on the pedals, hauled out around him on the blind turn and got side by side with him, looked over, stuck my tongue out at him, looked ahead just in time to see this car locking up its brakes as I smashed into the bumper. I scraped myself up, got on the bike and tore off up the road as fast as I could hoping mom and dad wouldn't find out I nearly got myself killed.

The most and the best uranium deposits this side of the "US", ask hARRY rEID and his lawyer son.
Now this is where the sell off goes to Russia under bARRY"O" and the cLINTONS of 25 % of the US reserves.

The snoring duo made a guest appearance at my house last night and I'm thinking we could perfect this and take the show on the road.
Actually, I'm thinking of a trip to Ohio to visit my brother. The only thing holding me back is the temperature there was 33 degrees.

Ok without the help of me google

Name this plant

If you are one of those who believes us living humans beings have souls, would that then mean living animals in general have souls?

We are given souls or it is said that our souls choose their host. Meaning, that our human form flesh and soul are two different entities.

It is said that when a loved one who has dyed visits you in a dream, that is them actually visiting you.

I have just heard where a pet owners pet who died had visited her.

Are we being ignorant or selfish to believe that us human animals are the only living forms that possess a soul?




Happy Friday all.