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If any of us in the thread has an opinion on those types of threads, it doesn’t matter: what matters is the code of conduct and forum policy.
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The little rainbow mouse pinger is a great touch.
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I was thinking the same thing LOL
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You know me, I thought it was as well. heheeh
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why hello how is everyone this evening?
It’s kind of like this today…

I’ll be ok though, lately this is my new ‘normal’
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Meh 
Waiting for housemate to get back from a drive and then can start the weekend on right notes.
In other news my white opal betta loves his new barrel hiding toy/
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Passes over tray of snickerdoodles fresh from oven,cooked with love, oh oops almost forgot to pass over the spiced cider if you like.
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I’ve lived in Vegas for 20+ years. There was an intersection where a K Mart, a Target, and a Walmart had their own corners. The Walmart and Target still stand… but the K Mart has been reduced to an abandoned blight for a long time.
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let’s give wow this overhaul!
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Grocery store battleground. I’m out there looking for the cheapest quality yogurt and eggs
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It rained today… I wish it was going to happen all weekend though.
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We have been dying for rain. I nice long rainy weekend would be great.
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So far looks like it’ll be a mixed bag for me.
My child is sick.
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dang, im sorry. my son was dealing with some gnarly hay fever earlier this week. hope your kidlet gets over it soon
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Eh… It is peaceful today, but that peace won’t last for long.
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There will always be peace and chaos. Life is cyclic in nature. It’s just what we wish to focus on at any given time. The entire world could be peaceful and the mind can then wonder about the chaotic nature of the universe. The entire universe could be peaceful and then the mind contemplates the chaotic nature of itself.
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speaking of kidlets, was chatting with my brother just now - who toured with a rock band as bassist and went to college for music - about my daughter (his niece) and her starting her adventure as a drummer this year in school. he asked ‘is she practicing paradiddles?’
I’m not a drummer. i play keys for fun. but i’ve heard that phrase, so i was curious. went in to ask my daughter “you practicing paradiddles?” and she had her toothbrush in her mouth. but just nodded and then started rhythmically tapping out the right-left-right-right, left-right-left-left pattern.

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So far pretty well after treats were brought home.
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