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Post by Finntrovertigo on Jul 31, 2023 17:18:10 GMT
To the grocery store, the first time I have left the house since my job ended last Monday. I regret that I need to start jobhunting.
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Post by donavan on Jul 31, 2023 17:53:51 GMT
Sell your house, move to Philly and live on the streets. I may see you in a YouTube video.
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Post by peggs on Aug 27, 2023 18:42:01 GMT
Hey there - I've been gone for a long while, doing nothing in particular or exciting. Over the past several days a number of XTC related videos have been popping up in my YouTube feed. I haven't listened to the band, or much other music, with intention for quite some time so perhaps the algorithm gods sensed I needed an injection of my favorite pop band and, by extension, my favorite forum people. Earlier today I watched the documentary, XTC-This Is Pop (courtesy of someone uploading it to YouTube - if you haven't seen it, please do - it's good...what am I saying? - of course you've seen it...haven't you? ), and must say I teared up a bit throughout. I had forgotten how exquisite their music could be and how much I miss it routinely swirling through my brain. Regarding the tears, 99% of them were joyous; the switch came when the end credits read, 'XTC were:' Why did that one word (emphasis mine) set me off? I've been feeling a bit nostalgic lately so maybe it's a remembrance of the past and never to be again sort of thing. Anyway, I hope you are all living well in the world as it is these days. I'm going to poke around the forum for awhile and then have a cup of tea and an XTC listening session.
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Post by donavan on Aug 28, 2023 0:12:10 GMT
I teared up knowing you are back.
If only briefly it's great to 'see you'. 😃
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Post by miles on Aug 28, 2023 20:28:35 GMT
I will abdicate the mayor's job to Peggs, if she wants it.
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Post by donavan on Aug 28, 2023 22:51:53 GMT
I will abdicate the mayor's job to Peggs, if she wants it. Just abdicate it. There will be no difference.
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Post by miles on Aug 29, 2023 0:13:53 GMT
I will abdicate the mayor's job to Peggs, if she wants it. Just abdicate it. There will be no difference. You want it? So far no payoffs or illicit activities. At least I don't have to wear a tie.
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Post by donavan on Aug 29, 2023 1:44:34 GMT
But you keep falling over 😉
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Post by peggs on Aug 31, 2023 13:43:10 GMT
Thanks for the kind words, donavan. Miles, I'm sure you're doing a fine job as mayor. I would no doubt be deemed unqualified due to such sporadic residency (it's been a year since I was last in town).
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Post by bluedemon25 on Aug 31, 2023 14:04:42 GMT
Welcome back
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Post by Finntrovertigo on Aug 31, 2023 14:17:35 GMT
Thanks for the kind words, donavan. Miles, I'm sure you're doing a fine job as mayor. I would no doubt be deemed unqualified due to such sporadic residency (it's been a year since I was last in town). Which would still put you way ahead of ex-Merra.
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Post by peggs on Nov 12, 2023 3:55:27 GMT
I've been back for about a month but in mid October I went on a week long camping trip to northwest Minnesota. It was fantastic! Over 9,000 acres (3600 hectares) of rolling prairie, glacial lakes and groves of maple, birch and cottonwood* trees (*my favorite). And all at the height of peak autumnal color. I'm look forward to a return trip in the spring.
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Post by bluedemon25 on Nov 12, 2023 5:53:30 GMT
That sounds wonderful.
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Post by peggs on Nov 12, 2023 12:48:53 GMT
It was sublime. I forgot to mention the oak trees; lots and lots of oak trees too. And the migrating ducks and geese, and owls and foxes, and hawks and raccoons and crows and deer and............
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Post by bluedemon25 on Nov 12, 2023 15:12:55 GMT
I have long loved watching and photographing birds and am especially keen on foxes. I used to have some visit the place I lived years ago. If I sat really still they would come by into the yard in front of me to play sometimes.
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