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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

by Bluette

May 8, 2016

TO MOMS, GRANDMOTHERS, DADS WHO FILLED IN WHEN NEEDED, STEP MOMS, FOSTER MOMS TOO..IT IS YOUR DAY!

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Magoo

by Cher

Apr 24, 2016

Just an acknowledgement that today is Magoo's birthday. May she be looking down at us from heaven and all of us toast her with her snickerdoodle recipe. I miss that girl so much!

Maybe we old timers could start posting here a bit more. I don't know how to add photos but would post a picture of a cardinal if I knew how. Take care everyone....See More

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Number404 On 5/04/16, Number404 wrote: > On 4/24/16, Cher wrote: >> Just an acknowledgement that today is Magoo's birthday. >> May she be looking down at us from heaven and all of us >> toast her with her snickerdoodle recipe. I miss that girl so >> much! >> >> Maybe we old timers could start posting here a bit more. I ...See More

May 4, 2016

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Number404 On 5/04/16, Number404 wrote: > On 5/04/16, Number404 wrote: >> On 4/24/16, Cher wrote: >>> Just an acknowledgement that today is Magoo's birthday. >>> May she be looking down at us from heaven and all of us >>> toast her with her snickerdoodle recipe. I miss that girl so >>> much! >>> >>&g...See More

May 4, 2016

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Visit my high school English teacher

by Chloe

May 1, 2016

Howard was so influential in helping me chart the path of my college education, my career and my life. He is only 7 hours away and it has been years since I've seen him.

I know how happy it makes me when a former student finds me :)

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How is everyone doing?

by Flacka

Apr 25, 2016

Neither of us wanted to stay here after retirement so we sold our house and are getting ready to move on. We found a college "city" (it's more than just a town) and we are headed there in a few weeks. We are excited to truly begin our retirement, even though we have both been retired for several months.

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Elaine/ret/IN Howe exciting, Flacka! A whole new world to explore. Enjoy
and report back.

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Apr 28, 2016

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Chloe I live near two junior colleges and there is always something going on---chamber music, experimental theater, folkloricos....I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time in your new digs.

Apr 28, 2016

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Attention Magnolia, Novel, other Doc M., DA fans

by Kathleen

Apr 23, 2016

Did you see the good news about Doc Martin? Though it was originally announced that Doc Martin was over, they're filming another "season!" I thought of you when I read that.

I miss Downton Abbey a lot. I'e been watching Mr. Selfridge and find it entertaining, but not as great as Downton Abbey.

Kathleen

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Positive person On 4/23/16,

I miss Downton Abbey, too! I've been watching "Call the Midwife" and "Granchester".

Kathleen wrote: > Did you see the good news about Doc Martin? Though it was > originally announced that Doc Martin was over, they're > filming another "season!" I thought of you when I read that....See More

Apr 23, 2016

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nor I thought doc martin was a footwear, LOL

Apr 24, 2016

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Just back from the Acortes

by Chloe

Apr 18, 2016

I took three years of Brasillian Portuguese and spent six weeks in Brasil. Loved it so much I never wanted to come home.

Just came back from five weeks in the Azores. The accent is totally different from Brasil and each island ( there are 9) is totally different one from another. QUITE an adventure!

The islands are 900 miles off t...See More

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Betty Ann Good to hear from you. You have a true gift for language-- both for learning languages and for writing. Probably requires similar skills.

I have been studying Spanish for a LONG time and know quite a lot, but will never be mistaken for a native speaker. We went to a play this weekend called Clean House by Sarah Ruhl. One of the main charac...See MoreGood to hear from you. You have a true gift for language-- both for learning languages and for writing. Probably requires similar skills.

I have been studying Spanish for a LONG time and know quite a lot, but will never be mistaken for a native speaker. We went to a play this weekend called Clean House by Sarah Ruhl. One of the main characters Matilde was from Brasil. She told jokes in Portuguese and I was pleased that I could understand many words. Not enough to really get the punchline, though. If you ever get a chance, between your trips, to see the play--I think you'd find it interesting.

On 4/18/16, Chloe wrote: > I took three years of Brasillian Portuguese and spent six > weeks in Brasil. Loved it so much I never wanted to come home. > > Just came back from five weeks in the Azores. The accent is > totally different from Brasil and each island ( there are 9) > is totally different one from another. QUITE an adventure! > > The islands are 900 miles off the coast of Portugal and are > small ( one was only 14 miles long) and sparsely > populated---4k or 2k. Very rural, lots of cows and seafood. > > I ate EVERYTHING, octopus, raw limpets, tila, fish I'd never > heard of, all parts of pig ( they use every bit if > it)...everything except Mao d'vaca. Next time. I just could > not wrap my head around a HOOF. > > There are tea plantations, coffee plantations, weavers, > embroiderers, cheese factories, tuna factories....if they > made it, I saw it. > > I live in an area where there are a lot of immigrants from > Sao Jorge, Terciera (pronounced T'sayDA), San Miguel and > Pico. LOTS of people I know visit often and have homes > there, so I would run into familiar faces often. > > Next trip is in October---a month in Ireland and two weeks > in England, Wales, Scotland. Like all my trips, I rent a car > and drive my own self. Next spring, an Alaskan cruise and a > trip down the Mississippi. 2018, Brasil again. > > I was BORN to be in Brasil! I spent a week in Itaparica de > Bahia and never wanted to come back. Rented a place on the > beach with a cook, jacuzzi and heated pool. The fishermen > came by every day to see what I'd like for tomorrow. The > water was warm, like a bathtub. It was just delicious! > > My only caveat? Make sure you have an international cell > phone plan. Mine was an extra $85 for the five weeks. > > And make sure your luggage has wheels. > > >

Apr 18, 2016

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Elaine/ret/IN Wow! What an exciting life you lead! Thanks for checking in.

Elaine

Apr 21, 2016

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Beatle cards

by Flacka

Jan 2, 2016

While cleaning out a cabinet I came across a handful of Beatle cards from the 60s. Does anyone else still have theirs?

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TeeOh That makes sense. Thank you.

n 1/02/16, Bev Iris wrote: > I've discovered over the years, that things like trading cards > have to be in pristine condition to be worth anything. As in > never handled, slightly creased, crisp corners, etc. > > If that helps. > > > > On 1/02/16, TeeOh wrote: >> I still have s...See More

Jan 3, 2016

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Number404 Yes! And also 'man from uncle' cards.

Apr 11, 2016

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Just applied for a new post

by Novel

Feb 29, 2016

Please keep me in your thoughts. As you've seen below, I had to leave my last job - it was untenable. I do need to work though and finding a new position is hard, isn't it?

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Bill T NC (now retired) sometimes you've just got to take the leap, go out on faith, and hope for the best.

I've been lucky. Only walked away from one situation in my entire career and I left that one because my health, both mental and physical, was being impacted.

Take care of you or you will be of little use to others.

Mar 8, 2016

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bev I only stop by here occasionally these days, but WHOA!! You resigned the position that was driving you nuts!

Good for you! What courage!

Wishing you the best of luck in your new endeavors!

bev

Mar 25, 2016

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Got a little job...

by Novel

Mar 23, 2016

5 mornings a week at a school about 12 miles away, until mid-July. It's a start :-)

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Novel On 3/24/16, Betty Ann wrote: > I'm so glad that things are looking up in your corner of > the universe. Wouldn't it be great fun if we could all get > together for high tea? You, of course, would pour and show > us how to behave properly. >

I read the last bit of your post to my husband and he laughed out loud at me showing...See More

Mar 25, 2016

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Betty Ann Glad you got a laugh out of it! I assume you could show us how to properly hold our tea cups with our little fingers sticking out (or not!).

Perhaps we could all gather at the Driehaus Museum in Chicago for high tea after touring the Downton Abbey costume exhibits. But hurry, the exhibit closes May 8.

On 3/25/16, Novel wrote: >...See More

Mar 25, 2016

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where did all the apples go!!!!

by Nor, NFM

Apr 15, 2015

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Bluette I retired in 2009, and I keep busy at home, caring for my husband, 5 pets/pests, a few hobbies, and lots of time online. Happy when tnet chat buds keep in touch on FB.

Mar 25, 2016

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Flacka I retired in June and we are trying to sell our house and move out of this area. We spent a couple of months leisurely getting the house ready to sell and it's been on the market for 2 weeks. We are hoping things pick up next week so we can start looking for a house to move to. We are anxious to move so we can settle into a routine and enjoy our re...See More

Mar 25, 2016

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