Random Thoughts

[Bobber]

If it really has to be European, maybe the UK is an option. For sale in few months time!

[Loco Mo]

I'm wondering if I should go and see the Joker.  A local TV critic just panned it on this morning's news program.  He said he didn't like it because the Joker got revenge against people who bullied him.  The critic said he was sickened by this.  So, I really don't know if I should see it or not.

[Bobber]

Where was America when the Dutch were fighting the Spanish in the 16th century?

[Hello Goodbye]

Where was America when the Dutch were fighting the Spanish in the 16th century?

[Normandie]

I recently spent 7 days in the hospital, and I was waiting on delivery of two vacuum cleaners (upright and canister) from Amazon. I had my friends and daughter checking, and they snagged the upright one out of our foyer, but someone stole the canister vacuum. Luckily Amazon rushed one out the next day for no charge. I don't understand why people steal things. It's so obnoxious. I don't think I could sleep at night if I were using something I'd stolen, or even if I'd stolen the it and then sold it.

Sorry, just had to vent. Even though this isn't really logical, the fact that I was in the hospital seems to compound the insult.

[KelMar]

^^^
That is just so ignorant. I worry about that happening here. In fact, I want to get a couple of cameras like Kyle has at his place down the street. A few a months ago it recorded a guy knocking on his side door, then looking all around the restored '69 Chevy pickup that's parked under the carport in front of his garage. Then, about a month ago, he turned up again and looked in the garage windows, then kicked at two gas cans. It turns out that he sometimes goes around the neighborhood begging for gas. The neighbor between Kyle and here gave him some once and saw him put it in his tank. To his credit, there was gas in one of Kyle's cans but he left it. These things happened in the morning so I keep my eyes peeled for him when I walk Molly. Thursday it finally happened. I ran into him at the end of my driveway, almost literally because the sun was in my eyes, hoofing towards Kyle's with a gas can in his hand. He must have said something I couldn't hear because he then said, "I was just thinking out loud...yeah right out loud." He quickly turned around and walked in the other direction so I went that way too. He just kind of disappeared way down the street where the sidewalk runs out. From his reaction I'm quite sure he recognized me. Unfortunately, Kyle found out that he lives in an apartment in a house that may give him a very good view of me when I take Molly out back. I don't know if he's particularly dangerous but he did get into an altercation with a lady Kyle knows, over an odd job she hired him to do. I just don't care for the feeling that someone might be watching me.   

[Normandie]

^^^^^

That sounds creepy, Kelley. Be careful. I hope he keeps to himself from now on.

[Loco Mo]

Hello, everybody.   I haven't posted anything in a few weeks.  I haven't forgotten the forum.  I just haven't felt like saying anything lately.  I've been struggling with depression (as usual).  I'm working on it though.  Peace.

[Normandie]

Hello, everybody.   I haven't posted anything in a few weeks.  I haven't forgotten the forum.  I just haven't felt like saying anything lately.  I've been struggling with depression (as usual).  I'm working on it though.  Peace.

Hi, Loco; good to see you back! I struggle with depression as well. I wish you the best of luck with it; it is such an insidious disease.

[Normandie]

Just got my son's (online) report card. The school has the Assistant Chaplain program classified as a sport.  ha2ha  That seems like a bit of a stretch.

[Loco Mo]

Normandie:  Thanks for the support and the sharing.  Sometimes my depression virtually cripples me although I still go to my job everyday.  At least, I'm not drinking like my dad did.  That was his medication.  He wouldn't have gone for help no matter what.  He thought he was above all that but he really wasn't.  And he blamed other people for his unhappiness.  R.I.P.

[nimrod]

You have my sympathies Loco.
Depression must be a terrible thing to live with.

[Normandie]

Normandie:  Thanks for the support and the sharing. 

You are most welcome, Loco. Depression is still so stigmatized (although things seem to be getting better) that most of those who suffer with it feel alone and isolated.

Sometimes my depression virtually cripples me although I still go to my job everyday. 

That is great! I used to spend up to 6 days of the week in bed. Sounds like you are functioning well and are strong enough to NOT let it cripple you. Some days, just getting out of bed can seem like an impossible task, so I admire you for overcoming that.

At least, I'm not drinking like my dad did.  That was his medication.  He wouldn't have gone for help no matter what.  He thought he was above all that but he really wasn't.  And he blamed other people for his unhappiness.  R.I.P.

I am so sorry to hear about your father. I can completely identify with the whole self-medicating thing. You probaby already know this, but both depression and alcoholism have genetic components.

Again, I wish you the best. Hang in there and know you are not alone!

[Beatlemaniac64]

Anyone ever go back and look at their old posts? You can find a list of every single one on your profile page. I read mine from way back in 2007 when I was 16 and brand new to the forum. Lol funny how you change. Both in the maturity of how you talk, and your preferences. For example, I said Girl was the worst song on Rubber Soul if I HAD to choose one. And nowadays it's one of my very favorite Beatle songs. Now I'm all nostalgic because the forum was very active back then. I remember some of the old members and miss them.

[nimrod]

Anyone ever go back and look at their old posts? You can find a list of every single one on your profile page. I read mine from way back in 2007 when I was 16 and brand new to the forum. Lol funny how you change. Both in the maturity of how you talk, and your preferences. For example, I said Girl was the worst song on Rubber Soul if I HAD to choose one. And nowadays it's one of my very favorite Beatle songs. Now I'm all nostalgic because the forum was very active back then. I remember some of the old members and miss them.

Hi Julia, its amazing how many posters have disappeared, most forums have suffered the same fate I think.
Some blame Facebook for forum demise.