Who cares to play TJBM game, The Jelly Below Me, #81?

The Jelly Below Me has never heard of this game before, and has read all 80 previous installments of TJBM to get the hang of it.

Not so, been playing for nigh on to 80 year, and got the hang about to the end of the last one. TJBM will suggest that we go to 1050 responses before we mosey on.

That’s a lot, but whatever floats your boat.

TJBM doesn’t bathe every day.

On a lazy day, with no physical exertion, I just might pass on my shower.

TJBM has a crazy neighbor.

I have, but the nearest one to me now is out of sight and about 2 miles down the road. It’s a woman with a large roadside fruit stand at the crossroads who buys my mangos. A nice lady.

TJBM has a crazy neighbor.

True. Two actually…one on either side. They are raving lunatics.

TJBM is suffering from severe lower back pain just as I am now.

No, just a sinus headache and general malaise today. Blah.

TJBM has the blahs.

Naw, I’m good. Any day off work is a zippedy doo dah day to me. It’s true, it’s actual, everything is satisfactual. TJBM is having great evening.

So far so good, but there’s always room for it to go downhill.

TJBM likes a good peanut butter and bacon sandwich.

Oh yea ! Been doing it since I was 7 years old. ( My uncle taught me all I know about peanut butter sandwiches) Sliced cheddar, salami, raspberry jam and peanut butter on Rye bread.

TJBM remembers a recipe one of their relatives taught them and will give us the recipe.

Get an egg, crack it, put it on the pan. Congratulations, you just made yourself omelet ~
TJBM will thank @snowberry for making part 80 while I was asleep.

Thank You @snowberry!

TJBM can do a cartwheel.

No, but that word reminds me of my first days in my current center. I was grading some tasks for the kids and the word was there in the task. No one knew it was the first time I saw that word. Yeah, a teacher who didn’t know a word her pupils considered another item they had learned.
TJBM isn’t afraid to show their weakness to their friends.

Oh dear, dear, dear @snowberry you of all people.

The mod team should have pushed this to editing because:

And I quote,

“Your question doesn’t meet Fluther standards. This is a Q&A site, not a quiz or trivia site.

If you’re not clear on how to rephrase your question, just ask the moderators.”

TJBM has no forking clue who this yahoo above me is?

@Pinguidchance LOL what?

@cookieman Not really, but we’ll roll with it. I think pinguidchance is a reincarnation of another longtime jelly.

TJBM thinks they know who pinguid used to be (and maybe still is). Hehehe!

No I don’t. That’s scurrilous slander, I’ve never been here before, nobody has seen me here before and you can’t prove it’s me.

TJBM likes games.

But it can be disproved. Let’s make a game of it!

TJBM lives for tango.

No offense meant @Pinguidchance.

I wouldn’t know a tango from a fox trot.

TJBM has been…what?

Wondering where the hell that Siberian tiger has been.
Real, where the hell have you been?
TJBM wants a double scoop.

Sounds yummy.

TJBM has a new hairstyle.

@Pinguidchance this is an old Fluther tradition. People are just keeping it alive.
And my hair still stay the same.
TJBM changes their hair regularly.

Not really. I had bangs for years now no bangs a little shorter than long, but still shoulder length or a little longer,

TJBM has seen the documentary ” Twinsters” about Korean twins that were separated at birth and raised in France and the U.S. and accidentally found each other on the internet in 2013 when they were 25 years old. Great story.

No, but I saw twins from China reunited on tv. They are just little girls.
The mother of one wanted baby pictures of her daughter, so she checked online to see if the orphanage had anything posted. She found pics, but they had two identical looking babies. Some searching, and she found the sister. The two girls Skyped sometimes, then finally got reunited on GMA, or some morning news program.

TJBM is a twin.

Nope, but I have identical twins. What a riot! They had separate bedrooms, but slept on top of each other in a single bed, like puppies do.

TJBM will bring me breakfast in bed tomorrow morning. Goodnight!

PANCAKES FOR EVERYBODY!!!!

TJBM will tell us what they want with their pancakes.

Real maple syrup please.

TJBM will bring something else yummy for breakfast. Tell us!

For those who wants to try something different
TJBM has another thing to bring to the table.

Fruit crépes, some cherry, some kiwi, some apple, some apricot.
TJBM will add to the menu.

Sure, just tell me what.
TJBM is worn out due to tough house chores.

Nope. Traveling through the UK, far away from home.

TJBM takes care to use the queen’s English.

Pip pip cheerio!

TJBM has errands to run.

I have done my waking errands of the day. Now the only errand left is going to bed.
TJBM has something to get me to sleep better.

Here’s a lullaby. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm15rvkifPc

TJBM will offer more soothing sounds for sound sleep. Sssss….

Probably don’t want to count this sheep to soothe you to sleep. LOL

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIaFtAKnqBU

TJBM counts sheep to fall asleep.

Not me, tried that a few times, but the bastard sheep just keep coming, stay awake all night trying to account for them. How many freaking sheep are there in the world, anyway? TJBM is an insomniac.

I have a friend whose husband is a cop, AND he’s an abusive psychopath (at least that’s what it looks like to me). She’s terrified, and she just got back from taking her kid to make a statement to CPS. I end up talking to her or texting her into the wee hours encouraging her and helping her. Lately it’s been hard to sleep at night.

TJBM isn’t about to let a little lack of sleep ruin their day!

If I let lack of sleep ruin my day, every day would be ruined.
TJBM is crazy.

I hope not. Too many people depend on me!

TJBM is a swimmer and swims every day.

Only now and then, when we take the grand kids to the pool. I like to be in there with the 3 year old, so she doesn’t get to carried away. TJBM is tied of swimming and summer.

Yes, with the hot weather and the solar panels on the pool it has been too wrm to be really refreshing. It is better now that it is a mere 92. haha

TJBM has gotten angry at something or someone recently.

This Jelly seems to be living in a state of continual and frequent anger, so, probably yes.

TJBM can’t remember the difference between “continual” and “continuous” and reviews the definitions before using either word. (Well, yeah, that’s me.)

Think continual is doing something the same way over and over, as in Trump and his continual tweets. Continuous is something that never seems to end, as in the U.S. and our continuous wars, which never solve anything. Just speculating here, Noah Webster ain’‘t never around when I need him. TJBM will tell me is I is or is I not right.

You is.

TJBM adores Looney Tunes cartoons (the classic ones).

What’s up. doc? Bdee bdee bdee, that’s allll, folks! I tink I saw a pussy cat! Naw, never really cared for ‘em : ) TJBM remembers Woody Woodpecker.

“Ha-ha-ha-HA-ha, ha-ha-ha-HA-ha…”

In the same spirt, TJBM remembers Mighty Mouse.

I do remember seeing Mighty Mouse save the day. How ‘bout Heckle and Jeckle? TJBM has seen Who Framed Roger Rabbit which featured all of the above, and then some.

I watched, and love, all of those.

TJBM has a favourite Disney film.

I do, but probably not what you have in mind. I like his old live action films, my favorite was the Scarecrow of Romney Marsh, about a smuggler in 18th England. Cool show. TJBM will tell us of their favorite Disney film – old, recent, live action, animated, whatever. https://youtu.be/0oh28HwUa5A

The old Mickey Mouse cartoons. They were my childhood. They kept me laugh all day. I had some cartoon CDs and they kept me occupied. I especially liked the Donald Duck and Chip and Dave cartoons. They were like Tom and Jerry but with more sympathetic characters.
TJBM will tell us about a favorite weird movie.

My favorite is Fantasia.

TJBM knows that many “children’s” animation have several layers of meaning.

Yeah! And I appreciate it.

TJBM knows if they take off from here for 4 days they’ll get left in the dust on Fluther questions.

I wish (as that would indicate a briskness in activity not seen ‘round this here lagoon in a Coon’s age).

TJBM knows a Coon or two.

Yes, beady eyes, bushy tails and bandit masks, They are everywhere.

TJBM knows a Squirrel ot two.

I know one.
TJBM is a squirrel.

I’ve been called worse. Ha!

TJBM has too many squirrels in their neighborhood. We did for a while. They were a little too tame. They’d just about steal a sandwich out of your hand! Then a pair of hawks moved in and raised a family, and a year later we had a pair of barred owls raise another family. Now the squirrel population is back on track. Whew!

The Gray tree squirrels are around but the real squirrel problem here are the CA. Ground squirrels. PITA. They burrow up into barns, chicken coops and they are immune to the venom of rattlesnakes so they don’t have many natural enemies.

TJBM has seen these guys.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUt3qMxaCjc

I have never seen a real squirrel in my life. Is he some kind of pet?
TJBM knows whether squirrels can be pets.

@Mimishu1995 squirrels are wild animals. They’re common in areas that have a lot of nut trees. They’re rather pretty with long bushy tails, and many people think they are cute. Apparently some people keep them as pets, but you can’t buy one in a pet store. I think of them as “tree rats”. Here’s a video of squirrels and raccoons. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k5GYvvz7ZSw

TJBM will tell Mimi more about squirrels.

The house I lived in when I started Fluther was right on the edge of a woods. We had squirrels, deer, turkeys, owls, hawks, coons, and oppossums running through the back yard all the time. Whenever I had table scraps I would put them out at night and they’d be gone by morning. I also put out corn for the deer and squirrels. The squirrels planted some of the corn in the frozen ground, and it started growing in the spring. Squirrels tend to be skittish, but occasionally, some get curious. I noticed a small reddish one seemed curious about my house, and me. I saw that it would eat sitting on a branch which gave it a view of my tv through the window. I began talking to it, and throwing food out the window for it. It would grab the food, then scramble up to that branch to eat. Eventually, I was able to coax it to my windowsill to take food. It was quit timid, but when I talked, it would nibble and listen. Soon, others noticed how well my little squirrel was eating, and they fought to be fed from the windowsill also.
When squirrels talk, they use a small but loud barking sound, or yips or squeaks, but they also use their tails to accent what they say. It is kind of how Italians always use their hands while talking. I would do that with my hair sometimes. If I saw the hawks flying near, I would imitate their panic bark, and hold my hair in a ponytail and twirl it in warning. They would all scatter and take cover. I saw a hawk grab one one day. I threw my crutch out the window and the bird was so startled, it grabbed my little friend. I went outside fast as I could.
She had a nasty slash across her hip, but she wouldn’t let me near her. Her eyes looked odd, and she was surely in shock. I talked to her in a soothing voice. She just clutched the tree trunk in panic. I could see her soft little chest pulsing hard and rapid from her heartbeat. I stood guard over her, talking, until finally she seemed to get a grip on her situation.
Eyeing me all the way, she came down to the ground, then crept quickly toward the trees and brush.
It was at least a month before I saw her again. Her wound had healed, and she had a big scar, but she seemed to move around fine.
She never allowed me near enough to touch her, but when she came back, she watched me a lot, studying me. Later, she had a litter. She would bring them to my yard to sniff out snacks.
She made it clear I wasn’t her friend, but she seemed to accept me as a security guard.
Squirrels can be very entertaining, and they are cute, but they stay wild, and don’t make good pets.
TJBM has seen a bossy raccoon.

No, but maybe you could tell us about it or show a video.

TJBM likes coffee.

I’M A COFFEE ADDICT! GIVE ME COFFEE NOW!
@Patty_Melt @snowberry Thanks for the info. Squirrels don’t sound as nice as rats. Guess they haven’t been tamed for so long yet. Still they’re cute from afar :)
TJBM is addicted to something.

@Mimishu1995 If I have a choice between squirrels and rats, I’ll choose squirrels every time. They’ll eat all the same stuff that rats do, but generally with less destruction. If a rat gets in your house it will chew through everything and anything, bring its buddies, and drive you crazy. Squirrels sometimes get into houses, but they haven’t adapted to living with people as well. And they’re cuter.

Not really addicted to anything.

TJBM likes gardening.

I do, but I can’t anymore.
I suck with indoor plants.
TJBM has a candle in the window.

No, but I wrote a song about that.

TJBM has lived their life like a candle in the wind.

Sometimes.
I would like to hear your song.

TJBM is a force of nature.

Sure, aren’t we all?

TJBM has one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel. LOL

Hey! This Jelly has one foot at her health club and the other on very firm ground!!!

TJBM is crazy about Dennis Eckersley but not very fond of David Price.

Who and who?

TJBM isn’t into drama.

Oh hail no! Deserved drama is horrifying enough. Forget the made up, freak out and act stupid stuff!

TJBM well tell us a bit about the worst drama queen / king they know.

A friend in high school if I use “friend” in the broadest sense. I have never met any bigger drama queen than her since. She had a tendency to make simple things complicated by her mood swing. We becoming friends was her idea in the first place. She noticed that I was unpopular. She deduced that it was because of my weird behavior so she offered to “help me change”. What she ended up doing was creating more drama and wretching me up even more. She used her temper tantrum to get me to do what she wanted. She could ask me to do all sort of things but I could never ask her to do anything because she would always find an excuse. I felt like I had to walk on an eggshells of drama and if I cracked a tiny hole the drama would spill out and drown me. The worst thing was that she never owned her shit, everything was someone else’s fault. Whenever I questioned her behavior, she would always find a way to justify herself and put the blame on me or someone else. I ended up having to apologize for things I had never done.
The only good thing I can say about her is that she was really skillful with words, but she used her ability the wrong way.
TJBM doesn’t like rants.

Is there any use, ever for rants?

TJBM drinks a lot of water.

I do. About 100 ounces a day.

TJBM drinks no soda.

False. I drink Diet coke. About 1 can a day.

TJBM thinks rants often have a purpose.

Actually, I do. I think sometimes a rant can feel cleansing, like a good cry.
@snowberry, bossy raccoons

TJBM has worn a wig, and if you are not female, explain.

I…well my Mom had a wig and a fall when I was a kid in the 60s. I imagine I tried them on bit I don’t remember.

TJBM has “TJBM ” programmed into their dictionary so they don’t misspell it.

On my phone, I must have typed it so much that it comes up in the auto-prompt.

TJBM likes mac ‘n’ cheese.

Mmmmmm, yes. I usually meat it up; chicken, or tuna, or sausage chunks, cubes of ham, are my favorites.
TJBM is an omnivore.

Yes. In fact, you could say I’m omnivoracious.

TJBM has a long torso.

Average. I’m not lithe or stocky.

TJBM will tell us what 3 objects they own that they value most.

My three most valuable (to me) objects are musical instruments.

The first is my 12-string guitar. It’s not a real expensive model, but I’ve had it for about 15 years, since my then 2½ year old daughter stepped on the neck of my old 12-string and snapped the head off the neck. Many a time that old guitar meant the difference between having a meal or going hungry for a day.

My 1956 Hohner 120-bass accordion, which looks something like this. It belonged to my brother, and it was the instrument I used when I was taught how to play some 60 years ago. After my brother passed in 2000, and my SIL thought I should have the accordion.

The third is also a musical instrument, also a Hohner accordion, but it’s a button model rather than a piano accordion. The one I own is much older than the one pictured, probably somewhere in the 1920’s-1930’s. It belonged to my father, and he gave it to me before he passed.

TJBM has several items they value more than their financial worth.

Oh, yes. The boat, for one. It means a whole lifestyle that has no pricetag on it. And I now cannot replace the boat if it was ever lost.

My dogs, which aren’t objects to me, but they have a value much beyond the price of replacing pure bred collies responsibly bred for work from the Yorkshire strain. Very expensive dogs.

And that is all I can think of. I painfully downsized years ago to go sailing and got rid of most of my valuables: first editions that would rot in humidity, wines that won’t keep outside of controlled temperatures, and cherished family heirlooms that I returned to my family.

I still have a few silver and gold coins minted at interesting times in US and world history, that are to me worth much more than market value. One is a 1921 US Peace Dollar, close to mint condition, that I have embedded in my mast at eye-level. It was minted at a time when the world was in shock at what they’d done, the madness of WWI and it represented a noble aspiration toward world peace. And it is very pretty.

TJBM will tell us what 3 people they value the most in their lives.

I would have to make it 5. My wife, my 3 kids and my grandson.

TJBM will tell us the three most important events in their life, so far.

I don’t really look at my life events in terms of importance, they just are , well, life events. haha

TJBM needs a vacation.

No. Getting a job would be a vacation for me!

TJBM will tell us their biggest pet peeve.

People who refuse to listen. Nothing can be changed or solved if you don’t listen!
TJBM has another pet peeve.

I have a few but one of the big ones is unsolicited advice when you are simply sharing something with someone. Insulting to ones intelligence in many instances and ties in with your refusing to just listen complaint @Mimishu1995 .

TJBM is out of everything and doesn’t want to go shopping haha

I send hubs with a list.

TJBM loves seeing dogs in stores.

I don’t mind service dogs and the larger breeds of dogs like in a Petco but am not a fan of the small breeds stuffed into doggy baby blankets in shopping carts, no.

TJBM is not a fan of small yappy dogs.

I hate small, yappy dogs with a passion. I’ve known a handful who were not yappy and they were quite delightful.

TJBM does not understand why so many people get small yappy dogs when they are universally hated.

Well, “hate” is a rather strong word. But, I’ve never understood the appeal of tiny, yappy dogs or why anybody would want to live with one.

TJBM gets manicures and pedicures regularly.

laughing so hard!! nope!

TJBM enjoys seeing dogs in public buildings.

I’m with the people above, who have no problem with Public Service dogs. But I can’t stand Chihuahuas, for instance, biting me and yapping at my heels. Keep you damn mutt at home. TJBM will give me an Amen on that.

AMEN! My son happens to have a Chihuahua / daushund mix. It only barks when people come to the door. And he’s never nipped. He’s tol’able. Plus he really, really loves me. I mean, he’s like glue on me. When we leave he jumps in the car for us to take him home! I can’t hate him, even if I wanted to.

TJBM will tell me their favorite kind of dog.

I’m partial to the large hound breeds like Bloodhounds and Coonhounds and Foxhounds and also like Shepherds a lot and Border Collies. Least favorite dogs are Pit Bulls & Chihuahuas. I think Pit Bulls are ugly, ugly, ugly, and can be dangerous. I do not get all the Pit Bull love at all.

TJBM thinks I am satan for not liking Pit Bulls. LOL

I am 100% with you on Pit Bulls. And Chows, Huskies and others.

TJBM thinks we’re satin for not liking Pit Bulls.

Haha…nope, but if someone wants to call me the spawn of the devil for thinking most Pit Bulls are ugly and dangerous, well, go right ahead. LOL I was also bitten in the face as a kid by a huge Doberman named ” Apache”, scariest fucking dog, zero facial expression, like a dog facelift, just tight skin and beady almond eyes and then the lunge without warning. I will never forget that dogs face. haha

TJBM knows what I mean about some dog breeds having no facial expressions to read.

Yes I do. And they are the scariest. No thank you And now I know why you’re not a dog fan! I thought that was odd for you.

TJBM isn’t afraid of many animals.

Yep, that’s the look of the devil there in that photo. haha
Actually I have had 2 dogs I loved but yeah, haven’t been interested in having a dog the last number of years and do not like a lot of dogs, it’s true. I like your dogs though. :-)

TJBM has had a polydactyl cat.

No, but I have a three-legged cat!

TJBM loves summertime and hates when it ends.

True. But fall and winter have their moments.

TJBM likes my dogs too!

Love them and everything about foot fetishism, cockney rhyming slang, two dogs and dogs that are barking mad.

TJBM has experienced some other world, supernatural things that are hard to explain as mere co-incidence.

A few, but not much to talk about.

TJBM has had “Oooh, I never thought about it that way” moment.

Too many to count. That’s part of my life now, always expecting something new.
TJBM is open to change.

Yes, but I am more open to paper dollars. snort

TJBM is a smartass.

Better than a dumbass!

TJBM has their wits about them.

That would be halfwit, dimwit, and nitwit.

Sometime this summer, TJBM has ridden, or will ride, a roller coaster.

No plans. I’m not a fan of roller coasters.

TJBM has grey hair.

A few but being blonde they really don’t show up much. I quit coloring my hair 2 years ago after coloring it one shade lighter forever and now I am a medium golden blonde with a touch of gray. Not bad at all, and I am enjoying not having to be a slave to hair coloring.

TJBM prefers natural over highly enhanced.

Yep. It’s a whole lot easier on my life!

TJBM is ready to go camping again.

Hell no. Unless I have a deluxe motor home and a real mattress and a shower.

TJBM has seen a Mountain Lion or Bear when camping.

Here @Coloma. This used to be ours. You can have it. If the new owners will give it to you.

I haven’t seen a mountain lion or a bear while camping. But I think I’ve gotten glimpses of a cougar here and there in the country while driving.

TJBM wishes they had a pet cougar.

In fantasy yes, in reality, no.

TJBM is amazed at this video. Out here kitties are Coyote brunch. Watch it all, the cat is just relentless and the Coyote is freaking adorable!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAoWWM-ERpc

It’s cute.

TJBM would not want a coyote for a pet.

No. As pets, Wild dogs don’t interest me in the least.

TJBM will tell us what red flags they watch out for in daily life.

Gosh. None, really. But that’s a good question.

TJBM will tell us what red flags they watch out for in daily life.

Not on daily red flag alert but know ‘em when I see ‘em.

TJBM has company coming tonight.

Nope.

TJBM wants cheese cake NOW and it’s all Zephra’s fault.

Nah. Too sweet and creamy for this heat.

TJBM wants steak and red wine tonight.

I got the KC strip! But it’s for camping.

TJBM doesn’t eat much meat.

If that’s true, then what we have here is a case of mistaken identity. I never met a meat I didn’t like. TJBM says a meal without meat ain’t properly a meal.

I disagree.

TJBM had sore muscles.

Then we can agree to disagree, and I won’t go on a political rant in here. Lol. My muscles haven’t been sore since I quit working out and jogging, your guess how long ago that was,

…pssst! Kicks @NomoreY_A!

Ouch… and I forgot to add TJBM. Sooo… TJBM will kick no more , forever.

Wrong again! I like kicking you!

TJBM loves camping.

I love it until it’s time for me to sleep on the ground. Then I want my bed.
TJBM has an air mattress for camping.

Lol! We graduated from an air mattress a long time ago!
http://s212.photobucket.com/user/Dutchcat1/library/Southwind?sort=4&page=1a

TJBM thinks campfire bacon is da bomb!

As my old pappy used to say, best bacon you can eat, can’t beat it with a stick. TJBM wants to be out where the bobcats are prowlin’, and the coyotes are howlin’ .

I already am. They ar everywhere around here.

TJBM is waiting on a friend to come out of the restroom.

Actually waiting on my grand daughter to come out of the shower. Only 8, and already takes 3 hours to prepare for bed. TJBM has to get to sleep, as do I. Got to get to work on time.

The day is just about to start here.

TJBM likes mice.

Nasty varmits, glad my cat earns her keep as a mouser. TJBM is saying good night and sweet dreams. Or cool nightmares.

Good night and sweet dreams. Or cool nightmares.

TJBM never dreams anything.

I dream things. Some good some bad. Don’t remember them like I used to.

TJBM hates football with a passion.

Blasphemy! Seize this wench, take her forth and return her unto her hubby, never to be lost site of again! I love me some pro football. College football, not so much, since the demise of the old Southwest Conference. TJBM will be watching the Dallas pre season game tomorrow night.

What is that anyway?
TJBM doesn’t use TV anymore.

I’m using mine right now. I am hunting sheep with a bow in Alaska, on my xbox.
Mimi, the Dallas Cowboys are a professional football team on Dallas, Texas, USA. The regular pro season is about to start.
TJBM would like to have a big slab of still warm chocolate cake with caramel icing all over it.

That sounds tasty, but it must be full of calories.

TJBM will tell us why was Annie hit by a smooth criminal.

I have no idea, who’s Annie?

TJBM has a hangover this morning.

Nope. Don’t drink, so not really possible.

TJBM doesn’t understand crazy kids these days.

Every time I’m about to tear my hair out, I meet people like Mimi, Snecki and Sgt.Queen. Suddenly the sun comes from behind the clouds, birds sing once again, flowers bloom and all is right with the world.

TJBM what current event they are watching closely.

Nothing I am watching closely but the NK scene and the big wildfire in Montana. My neighbors son lives there and his home is threatened as of last night. Not sure of the status today.

TJBM needs a massage.

@Espiritus_Corvus A couple of nights ago I met a young man (age 15 or so). I have never been so impressed with a youngster as I have this one. When I first met him he seemed mature for his age. Then I noticed he was interacting really nicely with the other guys on the football team. When he introduced himself to me, he seemed as at ease and comfortable with me as with his friends (I’m 62). It’s going to be fun watch this young man. I think he’s got real potential.

As for the massage, naw, I’m good. There ate too many other places to spend my money.

TJBM would love some ice cream right now.

GIVE ME SOME ICE CREAM NOW!
TJBM will give me ice cream.

@Espiritus_Corvus actually one of your kids doesn’t identify with the crazy kids. Does it make any difference?

Mimi, @Espiritus_Corvus meant you weren’t with the crazy kids crowd, and he’s really impressed with you.

Sure [gives ice cream]

TJBM has a favourite ice cream flavour.

Home made frozen vanilla bean custard

TJBM likes to make ice cream.

I haven’t made ice cream for years..BUT…I used to make an amazing fresh peach ice cream. OMG…memories, memories.

TJBM know that @Mimishu1995 wants a pet rat.

I know that, but I’m not sure how to get this to her.

TJBM will share some ideas.

I’m sure they are already there but she’d want one of their domestic cousins not a wild ratty.

TJBM was woken up by something in the middle of the night last night. I had to get up at 2a.m. and clean up cat barf, oh joy! LOL

Just to use the bathroom. Then I was too hot to fall back to sleep until the fan cooled me down.

TJBM is anxiously awaiting Autumn.

Oh, you have no idea. It’s been the hottest summer in years here, still a month of low to mid-90’s on the horizon. Tomorrow is actually going to be in the 80’s, like a freaking spring day before it ramps back up to the 90’s. We had no spring at all, 5 months of rain and then boom…right into the heat.

TJBM is tired of summer too.

Not one bit. In the past I would even be devastated when summer is going away too, because, you know, summer break :D I have always liked summer. It gets irritably hot sometimes, but I still like it. I like that my family use the air conditioner and stay together in one place. Some moment of intimacy, at least for me. Summer also associates with various great memories too.
TJBM will tell us about a favorite season.

I love autumn and spring, but that is when my allergies nearly kill me. Autumn is wonderful, because temps cool, leaves brag their colors, and critters get very busy making ready for winter.
I guess my love for autumn is like my love of elderly persons. It is that time when the world relaxes a bit, but also celebrates the bounty that summer was.
I also love spring, that deep breath nature takes, then BOOM! Life takes a plunge and gets frantic about bursting with blossoms, and babies, and green.
TJBM likes old timey stories from elders.

That’s something that set me apart from the kids. I can listen to elders talking about old time and sympathize with them, while the kids yawn and go find other kids to make small talk.
TJBM doesn’t feel their age.

Yep!

It’s hot where TJBM lives.

Pshaw! ;-p

TJBM has already worked up a sweat this morning. Just swept the entire patio, cleaned BBQ, windexed tables, wiped down railings, man…nothing like dripping sweat before 9 a.m. LOL

My body has too little strength to handle its own weght. Getting out of bed is a struggle which involves bracing my cane against the wall to push off, and a sturdy nightstand to support me as I right myself. I am sweating before I take my first step each day.
TJBM stands without giving it a thought, and can dash across a room to avert disaster.

No extreme dashing these days but yes, I can get up without support, but…I do have a hard time getting out of my bed sometimes. it is memory foam and then my giant cat sleeps right next to me, so, takes some wiggling and push off to sit up, maneuver around the cat and launch from the depths of the foam. LOL

TJBM is craving a certain food.

I can’t stress this enough: Steak. A big, juicy Porterhouse steak. I am jonesin’ like a madman for one.

TJBM will tell us about the most unusual place they’ve ever been.

Hmmm, I’ve been to many unusual places. And there’s unusual culturally or unusual geographically. If you’ve grown up in that culture or area, it doesn’t seem unusual at all. But this time I’ll talk about growing up in Utah. I got to know some polygamists, some fairly well. My daughter’s graduating class had 12 kids all with the same last name from the same family.

TJBM Has a secret admirer.

Yes. He is tall, gray, handsome and has 4 hooves. LOL

TJBM will help me cook @Espiritus_Corvus an amazing steak dinner.
How ‘bout mashed red potatoes, grilled peppers, onions and mushrooms , asparagus and a delicious Porterhouse cooked to you custom specs.?

I’ll do the special sauce!

TJBM has a special sauce they think should be legendary.

Think special brownies!

Betty Colomas special brownies

I’m partial to a nice rub myself.

TJBM has made their own tortillas.

No. Too cheap and easy to buy a bag of ‘em.
TJBM is cheap and easy.

No, but I can be inexpensive and effortless.

TJBM knows the difference.

I think so. It’s all in the attitude, cheap vs. inexpensive, east vs. effortless.

TJBM thinks these guys are pretty terrific.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upp9yl6xEcM

Agreed, I’m glad they moved to the country rather than turning her into bacon. Pretty cool critter to have for a pet. Hate to have to clean up her poop though. Ugggg…. TJBM will provide us with more groove YouTube videos.

Proof that the Earth can be a great place if people try hard enough
TJBM is into more Youtube.

https://youtu.be/G6UHLd_zxuo Check out that creepy video. TJBM can’t do better than that!

Of course I can. I won’t, though.

TJBM will.

No, not awake yet, I am only able to stare right now. LOL

TJBM is not awake yet.

Thinking about it. Not sure.

TJBM has had all the coffee they want for the day.

Sadly I didn’t have a chance for coffee today. My brother had it all :(
TJBM will make me a cup of coffee oops, am I heading for my bedtime?

I’ll heat up what’s left of mine. You can have it in the morning.

TJBM thinks it feels too much like September now, in the middle of August.

Not at all. Today is the first day in weeks and weeks that it cooler, around 83 today and tomorrow with lovely cool morning before ramping up again. I can’t wait for temps in the 70’s and maybe even a little early rain to settle the dust.

TJBM has taken a kid to see the new Nut Job 2 flick. Taking my little pal Sydney here in an hour.

Never heard of it. Planned to see Emojis with my daughter, but health caused a delay. Next week, after I rest up from seeing the state fair.
TJBM shops with coupons.

No coupons here, that I know of.

TJBM will tell us about the biggest over-reaction by an individual they’ve ever witnessed.

One evening many years ago, I stopped by a bar for a beer to cool off after a long and crappy day. I sat at a table near the stage, and was watching the band practicing, There were two men and a woman at a table next to me, so I couldn’t help over hearing part of the conversation. One of the guys told her, you really are looking hot, I just plain out want to f___ you. Must have been the other guys girl friend, because he jumped up from his chair, grabbed the other guys shirt, yanked him off his seat, and knocked him down, in the process of which the guy fell into my table, and knocked it and my two beers over and spilled them. I jumped up, told them to take their F___ing shit outside, and that one or both of them owed me two beers, and nobody was fing leaving until I get them. LOL. I must have looked or sounded pretty mad and dangerous, ‘cuz they calmed down, ordered me an entire pitcher of beer, then the one guy and girl left, and the other guy apologized and shook my hand. Look fellas, if you have to defend your womans honor, I’m down with that. But leave me and my brews out of it, please. TJBM will tell us a similar tale of woe.

The above episode reminds me of an old tune, something about: I was riding thru a cow town, when my old horse went lame, so I figured I’d go sit in, on a friendly little poker game. Some feller started cheatin’, guns began to flame, well I aint sure just what happened but somehow I got the blame. I got dust on my saddle, blood on my boots, a couple of empty saddle bags except fer two old suits. I’m tired and I’m thirsty, and hungry as can be, but last night I saw a poster and they’re still after me. TJBM will tell me to cease and desist with hogging the game.

No, no tales of woe but a funny little video for all of us oldies but goodies.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkUsnTZEGzk

TJBM is an oldie but a goodie.

LOL @Coloma Good one girl. And sooo true. Sad but true, I suppose. TJBM will not pick on Boomers.

I will not, I love us Boomers, we set the stage for just about everything right?

TJBM will not pick on Millennials.

Naw, that I won’t do. I’ve brought two of them into the world, and their off spring have given me 6 grand children. Assuming anyone born after about 1980 is a Millennial. (What happened to Gen X?) Damn, I do feel old now, but TJBM is feeling young and sprightly.

Depends on the day. Today I feel good, allergies good today, they really drag my wagon down. Iwas just out doing yard stuff but some days I feel my age, thank god for glucosamine, keeps the joints lubed and after very active life I need all the lube I can get. LOL

TJBM likes to get massages when they can.

Depends on what you mean by massage. I do like it when my wife rubs ny back and shoulders now and then, as long as she doesn’t go to squeezing any blackheads she can find. Damn that shit smarts. Goes from, awwww…. to, owwwwww goddmmit! I’ll do you like that next time you want your feet rubbed! LOL

Forgot TJBM again – TJBM will not forget to add TJBM

^^Don’t feel bad. It’s happened to me plenty of times.
Just be glad you remembered before @Dutchess_III nudges, pinches or worse!

TJBM has forgotten the TJBM part of TJBM.

Yes I have, but not this time.

TJBM has an aversion to….?

Loudness. The older I get, the more I get irritated by anything loud. Loud people, loud music, loud cities, etc. I like it nice and quiet.

TJBM likes it nice and quiet.

Yes I do, very much so. Listening to the riding mower and tree trimmer guys ramping up the decibels here right now. haha

TJBM had a nice day.

Yes I did. And I finished it off by making a friend and I a couple of very nice pizzas—something you can’t get on this side of the island.

TJBM will tell us what the first question they would ask of someone who has traveled 200 years into the future.

You called? Lemme tell ya what I’m gonna do. I’m gonna take those pizzas off your hands, absolutely free! That’s correct, you heard me right. I’m gonna eat all that pizza, so’s you and your friend don’t get fat. I know, what a guy, huh? TJBM will tell us and interesting story about their day today.

Nothing to tell here. Had a chocolate sundae for dinner, but I don’t know if that’s interesting.

TJBM will tell us of the most interesting thing that has happened in the last month.

My life is pretty mundane and domesticated. Most interesting thing for me was when I was driving to work early on Sat. morning, still dark, and I saw some of the meteor shower. They were coming down like crazy in south west sky. TJBM also saw the meteor shower. @EspritusCorvus – sorry, I forgot to awnser your question. But, if I met someone who claimed to have visited 200 years into the future, I’d probably tell them to put the crack pipe down.

Ooh…did I miss the Perseid meteor showers…well shit, looks like it was Sat. the 12th. Crap, I always like to watch on those nights if conditions are good. Back in 2007 an old flame and I drove up Hwy 50 here in the Sierras to a great mountain lookout and caught some amazing action. One meteor that flew over the highway on the way up was the most spectacular I have ever seen. We stayed up in the mountains until 5 a.m. and then drove the hour back to my house.

TJBM lives near the mountains.

Nope, but I do live in the Texas Hill Country, if that counts. TJBM will sit on the porch in the cool of this evening, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee.

It is raining and there is thunder nearby, it just dropped below 82* F. No cup of coffee tonight.

TJBM is waiting for a cool fall.

Very much so. TJBM has Wild Boars in their zone.

Hey now! Let’s not discuss my zone in public.

TJBM has eaten Wild Boar.

Yes at a wild animal and beer matching seven course dinner.

TJBM has Red Wolves and bears in their area. We do, there is one or two bear strike auto accidents a year.

The rare bear in the fall, no wolves but lots of Coyotes, Cougars and Bobcats and Rattlesnakes of 2 varieties. Pacific Rattler and Western Diamondback.

TJBM lives in Rattlesnake land too.

Rattlers, copperheads, cotton mouths, a few coral snakes as well. TJBM will not make mention of snakes.

Ok. No snake please. Ooops!
TJBM has a slip in the tongue.

No, but my doctor told me recently that my coat has a tongue on it. Didn’t even ask why I was wearing a coat in 100 degree weather. Oh well, he’s a medical doc, not a psychiatrist. TJBM has seen a humongous wave. At sea, lake, river, or shore.

Yep, I saw it, right before it slammed me into the bottom of the sea and dislocated my shoulder. I have the pin in my left shoulder to prove it, and, a missing chunk of collarbone they sawed off to screw it back in place never to become unhinged again. Actually the wave started it and then a horse wreck finished it off. LOL

TJBM has hardware in their body.

No, I don’t.

TJBM prefers red grapes over white.

Yes, especially if they are in a good red wine. haha

TJBM loves chocolate!

Can’t beat it with a stick, Must have inherited a sweet tooth from my granddad. TJBM likes that chocolate, as well.

Just had some, so that’s my answer. haha

TJBM has shot a bow and arrow.

Yes, and I am pretty good. I really shine with blow darts though.
TJBM blows.~

A balloon
TJBM kicks.

Sometimes.

TJBM me hits.

Nope, not since I was a kid, haven’t even been in a good fight since my bar hopping wild and wooly single days. TJBM hits, kicks, AND bites. Fearsome!

Only when provoked or stimulated…

TJBM does something only when provoked or stimulated.

Yes. Cuss.

TJBM does things even when they aren’t provoked.

Yes. Sing!

TJBM loves music

Sure, who doesn’t? Well..I guess there must be someone, somewhere who doesn’t. haha

TJBM is fighting with garden netting. (*&%)$#@!!

I did that two years ago. Ugh! They say it works but I never got it to.

TJBM isn’t as…...,,..as they used to be. (What is it?)

Energetic.—Kicking some serious garden ass here today. haha—

TJBM is kicking some kind of ass today.

Not at all. I had an exciting day planned, but my daughter woke up sick, so we had to scrap it and hope for tomorrow.
TJBM has sculpted.

Years ago when I took a sculpture class in college.

TJBM has modelled.

No but I have sculpted. haha

TJBM is taking break from a project right now.

I’m in the process of preparing for a project. It looks like I’m taking a break, but I’m just gathering necessary things.
TJBM knows that another jelly just got to the mansion.

No idea. I’ll look it up now.

TJBM is often misinformed about things.

Truly, it all depends on what things! For example, I’m absolutely terrible at reading minds, in spite of the fact that some people think I can!

TJBM will tell us of a time when they either actually could read minds, or of a time when they were expected to, and couldn’t.

Not much on mind reading but I can spot a liar a mile away.

TJBM has good instincts.

I think so. But my instincts have a long history of being hidden and buried deep down. I had countless of people tell me that I was wrong about them and I immediately believed. I realized very recently in life that it was just because I saw things I wasn’t supposed to see, and they felt threatened by that. I’m in the process of learning to let my instincts run freely.
TJBM’s sometimes goes down the gutter.

Oh, I’ve had a couple trips to the gutter of life events yes, but, I always manage to pick myself up again, Phoenix rising. haha

TJBM is strong and resilient in the face of adversity.

I don’t know about strong and resilient, but I do try to keep a positive outlook on life. I believe things usually work out for the best, no point sinking into funk and depression over things I can’t control. As my old pappy used to say, be a part of the solution, not the problem. TJBM has a positive, can do attitude.

Mostly, I always can do but I don’t always want to do. I’ve been in a phase of not wanting to do the last few years. LOL

TJBM makes mud pies when given mud.

Not moi, learned my lesson when I was a little tyke, playing in some ones faucet down the street. The guy came out of his house and yelled, turn that water off and get on home! I didn’t stop running till I got to my house, thought the man was hot on my heels. LOL No mud pies for this guy. TJBM says, from where the sun now stands, I play in the mud no more, forever!

True, right now I only play in dehydrated mud, it’s called dust. LOL

TJBM must rise from their chair and and go brush their hair.

Actually I should go sit in a barber chair and get a hair cut. Or maybe I’ll get them all cut. TJBM is eagerly anticipating the coming eclipse.

The only thing I anticipate is October. That is when my fate will be sealed.

TJBM will explain why are Democrats and Republicans represented with an ass and an elephant, respectively. (or is it the other way around?)

Because Jackasses are stubborn and make a lot of noise and Elephants just bulldoze over everything else. LOL

TJBM knows thw real answer to @Sneki2‘s question. What happens in Oct. Sneki?

I second that question, what happens in Oct.? My inquiring mind wants to know, yo! TJBM will tell us what happens in October. Other than Halloween.

Oh, camping!!

TJBM will tell us their favorite month.

I think Sneki just meant it’s the day of her exams, or exam results :P

I like Oct. and Nov. Cool, breezy, leaves falling, maybe a little rain to settle the dust.

TJBM has acorns falling on their head right now.

Acorns keep fallin’ on my head, but just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed, cryin’s not for meee… TJBM will continue with this fall weather vein.

Lord: it is time. The summer was immense. 
Lay your shadow on the sundials 
and let loose the wind in the fields.

Bid the last fruits to be full; 
give them another two more southerly days, 
press them to ripeness, and chase 
the last sweetness into the heavy wine.

Whoever has no house now will not build one 
anymore. 
Whoever is alone now will remain so for a long 
time, 
will stay up, read, write long letters, 
and wander the avenues, up and down, 
restlessly, while the leaves are blowing.

by Rainer Maria Rilke

TJBM will share another poem. It can be about anything.

There was a man from Nanutcket, whose d… never mind, inappropriate for mixed company. Only poem I know, though. TJBM will change the topic to something other than poems.

Man! No food, no poetry, how much more will you narrow the topics?
Can we talk pancake dancing?
TJBM has something special in the frizzer.

I do! I have home made, green chili and beef burritos and a chicken tamale from our hispanic helpers wife. Having them tonight!

TJBM has access to authentic mexican food.

@Patty_Melt Oh, go ahead with the poetry, at least poems don’t make me drool on my keyboard. Here’s one: While the painters strive in vain, the $hithouse poet strikes again. TJBM will open discussion to all topics.

But do you have access to authentic mexican food? LOL

TJBM will answer the question.

Well not any more. But before I retired, I was good friends with a Latina who would fix me up authentic Mexican food and bring to me for lunch sometimes. Had to keep it on the QT though, because male / female friendships can be dicey sometimes, and I didn’t want my wife or others getting the wrong idea. It was damn good grub though, homemade. I never considered Taco Smell to be authentic, ya know? TJBM will not lecture me for taking advantage of a free lunch. Nothing sexual or amorous in nature, just gastromic. MM mm good!

Not at all. Hell, I’ve long joked I’d get in a car with a stranger if they flashed a cheescake at me. LOL

TJBM is enjoying a low key day compared to yesterday.

Low key as I am about to take a cat nap before I head off to work, but then into the inferno. Dammit I am tired of summer. TJBM will say, later gater.

Later Gator.

TJBM thinks Alligators are very cool animals.

They’re only as cool as their surroundings!

TJBM knows of a tasty low calorie dessert made without artificial sweeteners.

Yes. Sliced fresh strawberries covered in vanilla yogurt. One of my favorites!

TJBM knows of tasty, super fattening dessert made with real sugar.

Banana Foster
TJBM liked rum fruit drinks.

No. I had my first and last experience with Rum at age 17, never again.

TJBM does not like hard alcohol.

No, I don’t. Or should I say yes, I don’t? Huh.

TJBM is sleepy.

Yes. I have been napping on and off today. Me meds get bossy sometimes.
TJBM can hardly wait.

For what?
TJBM will tell me what to wait for.

Waaaait, Waaaait! Wait, what are we waiting for anyway? I dunno!

TJBM has relatives who live nearby.

No. Well..my daughter is only about 45 minutes away which is great.

TJBM is sore from doing a lot of yardwork.

Nope. I’m sore about not being able to do yardwork.
TJBM likes to play with acorns, like little dolls.

No, I hate the damn things. They are zinging around like crazy here. Falling on your head, pinging off the roof, slipping on them and once, one flew through my car window and hit me in the eye. Luckily I was wearing sunglasses or it could have really hurt. haha

TJBM has been ht by a flying acorn.

You should nah mess wit Mcsquizzy’s turf
TJBM likes Mcsquizzy’s pluck.

That squirrel has a bad attitude!

TJBM has been hit by a meteor.

Close, but no banana. When we had our place in the country (finally sold out, property taxes were exorbitant in that county) I was closing the front door to lock up one night, when I noticed a flash in my peripheral vision, then looked up to see a huge green lite shooting through the eastern sky. It flamed out and disappeared. Figured it was a meteor burning up on entering the atmosphere. But that thing was close. Seemed like it anyway. TJBM has seen something similar.

Yes, same thing, about 20 years ago I saw a green flash on the horizon that streaked across the sky. Freaked me out, wasn’t sure what it was until I got the news reports. Flashback tothe 70’s maybe? LOL

TJBM was a wild child back in the day.

I fear I was. I often tell my wife, that meeting her was the best thing that ever happened to me, because I learned responsibility from taking care of her and my kids, and realized some things in life take priority over my own dumb ass. I partied too much, drank too much, smoked a little hoochie now and again, and lost a lot of good girlfriends because of my wicked, wicked ways. Enough of me. TJBM was a wild child as well, Think there was a lot of that going around with us Boomers.

Yes, yes, yes! Boomer, hippie, peacenik and musician.

TJBM will share something about their younger days.

I was a tough little chick. I mostly didn’t think of myself like that, I thought I was a bit of a wannabe. When it came down to it though, I could make the known badass women back down.
I was partying one night with friends at the lake. Somebody set up a friend of mine, suggesting we all go skinny dipping. When she and some guy I didn’t know were well out into the water their clothes were stolen and locked in ms Badasses car. I was unaware, making out a bit of a way off, until I heard my friend screaming. I told the wench to get their clothes back, but she refused. I went to the parking lot, picked up a sizeable chunk of broken cement baracade, and stood poised near her windshield. I told her if she didn’t unlock the car, I would use my key.
She unlocked the car.
TJBM swims nekkid.

Job well done, @Patty_Melt You stuck up for your friend, no shame in that. No, I’m too old to swim nekkid. Las time I tried that with a girlfriend, it came within an ace of getting me in a major jam. Lets just say that nature took it’s course, and when she came up pregnant, it took a hassle and a bunch of tests to clear me. Luckily, I wasn’t the daddy after all. I can say I loved her, but at that point in my life I just wasn’t ready for responsibility. Skinny dipping in a remote spot is a bad idea. TJBM will tell us of a wild night on the beach.

Well not many beaches around here. One night in my Jr year I went to a party at a man made lake. It actually had a beach. My Bf didnt want to go and I thought it was odd.
Later they night I was standing around talking to some of our mutual friends when one of them just stepped up and kissed me. It was totally unexpected. I backed up in surprise and that was that.
The next morning my Bf called and broke up with me because I had kissed Carlos. I kept protesting that HE kissed ME but it didn’t make any difference.
I’m sure now it was a set up because almost immediately he had another girlfriend. We had been together for over a year.
I cried forever.

TJBM has had something really unfair happen to them

I would give you a great answer, but that is just too sad a tale, @Dutchess_III A great answer on that might be insulting, like I condone what those a holes did too you. Unfair, let me think… all I can recall, is when me and my sis were kids, and she left the transformer to my Lionel electric train on while we were out on a family outing. When we got home, my dad discovered that the transformer burned out, and my train wouldn’t work anymore. I hit my sis, and ripped the heads off of 2 of her Barbie dolls. I got spanked, she came out smelling like a rose. A foul injustice, says I. TJBM has a similar tale of woe, and justice miscarried.

I honestly didn’t get over him till I met someone new in college. About 4 years ago a girl came across my path on Facebook. My heart just froze and dropped like a stone. She was the girl he had dumped me for. She was a year behind me 8n school. I told myself I was being stupid and sent her a friend request….and found that I really, really liked her! I even went to Wichita to visit her. We had a blast! But she died of cancer last year. It was so damn sad.

Damn, you’re bumming me out today. I need a brief hiatus…as does TJBM

I need them to turn my electricity back on!

TJBM finds themselves in stupid, unnecessary situations sometimes.

Sure, who doesn’t?

TJBM is very self-aware.

Mostly yes, but I still have to catch myself now and then and make a conscious effort to get in touch with what’s showing up.

TJBM is running to and fro today -About to run to again then fro back here. LOL—

Yup. Wife sent me to the store to get a loaf of bread, and I stopped at a different store to get candy for the 3 grand children who we are keeping today. Plumb forgot my cigars, so had to make yet another fro. Good news is, I only work a half shift tonight. Is it midnight yet? TJBM is relaxing at home. with no running hither, thither, and yon.

It’s been a very busy day, a lot of running around. Home, showered, ate, and relaxing with a cup of coffee now.

TJBM will tell us if they like the morning or evening better.

Evening. I like to sleep through the entire morning.
TJBM is an early riser.

I have been for the past 30 years, but not by choice. I prefer to stay up until 4 or 5 a.m., then have a couple 3–4 hour naps throughout the day.

TJBM likes naps.

I do but I hate taking them. I rarely fall asleep because I feel guilty.

TJBM likes bedtimes.

Yes, I am not a napper unless I am sick so when I am tired I look forward to bedtime.

TJBM has had Satsuma Plums. Amazing, deep, red flesh, dusky gray, red/purple skins. I was lucky to be gifted a big bag of them, I’m in heaven. haha

You know, I can’t say I recall one way or t’other.
TJBM would rather be fishing right now.

Yes. I’ve heard it said that fishing is like shopping…it doesn’t matter what you bring home, it’s the over-all experience.

TJBM knows what I mean.

No. Not really. There isn’t much to fish for around here. I don’t want to waste my time on catfish. But my grand daughter knows what you’re talking about!

TJBM would rather read than fish.

Yes, but I will happily eat the Trout as long as I don’t have to clean them.

TJBM loves cheese stuffed Raviole.

Trout I would fish for. And salmon. Not catfish.

I have never had cheese stuffed Ravioli, but it sounds like something I’d like.

TJBM loves good fish on the grill.

Big time. Fresh fish, grilled to perfection, is a staple of my diet. Saltwater fish is free for the taking here if you know how to drop a line. I wish we had freshwater trout and other fine coldwater fish here. I favor mountain stream trout, with their insides scraped out (it only takes a few quick swipes with a sharp knife under running water), then pan fried whole in butter over an open fire. Woodsmoke and trout, mmmm. Then, if done to perfection, you can lift the whole skeleton out with a fork and eat many at a sitting without working yourself to death picking out the bones for one measly little fish.

We have a saltwater version that is called variously speckled trout, or truite gris, or truche de mar, but it is bigger, slightly tougher, stronger in flavor and nothing near the magnificent tasting stream trout variations found in cool mountain rivers. I would call truche de mar wishful-thinking-trout. It’s highly prized, but not the same at all.

TJBM prefers salt water fish to fresh water fish.

Of course! Salt water fish just have something in them that make them more delicious than fresh water fish. And because of that they are more expensive here.
TJBM knows why salt water fish is more delicious than fresh water fish.

Nope.

TJBM will tell us what’s so great or not so great about their favorite food.

All my favorite foods are great, what’s not great are the places the calories want to stick to. LOL

TJBM is sleepy.

Yup, just got home and I’m about to hit the hay. TJBM is about to sack out, too.

I got up two hours ago. Eastern Block, blyat!

TJBM has special plans for the eclipse.

Nothing much. Probably a blood sacrifice, then get drunk on dandylion wine.
TJBM will get nekkid and dance around covered with body paint on tuesday to appease the gods.

Only if TJAM is with me!

TJBM has something special planned to coincide with the eclipse.

I may help @Patty_Melt find a sacrifice, probably a random person in my “refuse protection” list, then join her ritual.
TJBM will come with me.

Not me, I don’t get mixed up in voodoo, hoodoo, nor hindoo rituals and sacrifices. TJBM plans to stay indoors till it’s over, them eclipses are spooky.

Oh no. I’m trying to convince Rick to drive the 3 hours to the north so we can see a full eclipse! he’s being passive aggressive about it, though. I saw the one in the late 70’s. They are kind of spooky, in a tornadoey kind of way…and the double shadows was awesome.

TJBM is scrambling to find eclipse glasses.

Nah…not that interested truth be told. I’ll notice by the light at that time and then can look up pictures. haha

TJBM is not that interested in…..

Sexuality, gender issues, feminism, politics (to a degree), sports, everpopular hits like Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Friends, etc, video games (except the super old ones like Tetris and Mario, or some other ones no one ever mentions, like Neighbours from Hell), agriculture, cars, anything to do with kids and parenting, and probably tons of other things I can’t remember now.

TJBM is interested in something others around him/her do not really care about.

Yes. Personality theory. I like to know what makes others tick and the best way to communicate with various types. Very insightful for self knowledge and to better understand others but most people aren’t interested in theory.

TJBM must go now.

But, I just got here. DAMN!
TJBM has been betrayed recently.

Not that I’m aware of, people seem to take a liking to my ignorant azz for some reason, then stick to me like super glue. Been that way since my school days. At times, I wish I could be “betrayed.” Gee, what a tragedy. (Eye roll). I like people, just don’t like having them up my butt all the time. TJBM is much in agreement with this.

I agree! I don’t like people up
Your butt either…

TJBM agrees about TJAM.

Thoughts too deep for me.
Let’s dance!
TJBM likes Tootsie rolls, even if they are horrible, pastey, waxy garbage.

@Patty Melt – Thought you’d never ask, let’s get out there and do the Fandango! Tootsie Rolls are mighty fine, I don’t inquire too deeply into what they’re made of. TJBM will whistle us a tune!

No but he will.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=B16NR6KoLD0

TJBM can name that tune.

Always look on the bright side of life.

TJBM has another delightful animal video to help cheer up @Patty_Melt

Not sure if it works but…
TJBM is @Patty_Melt and feels better.

No, but I hope she does and soon!
Haha I love that video Mimi.

TJBM is eating a candy bar.

I wish.
TJBM is enjoying a glass of wine.

Yes I am. Its a red varietal, California burgundy I see from the sloping shoulders, if you can go by that anymore—with a late night supper of curried goat and rice, ratatouille side (sounds awful to you guys, but they do amazing things with goat down here).. Fat Bastard on the label. Not bad at all. Got a case of it from a client. I hope they weren’t sending me a message. LOL.

TJBM often treats themselves to a late night supper.

I do. My medication forces me into strange sleep hours. At least I get sleep now.
Thanx for the good thoughts, guys. I am feeling better now.
I am going to sell my daughter to a band of gypsies. Anybody seen a gypsy?
TJBM will tell my fortune.

Hang on a sec. Let me plug in the crystal ball. Oh, yeah, there you are. Man, nice big house on the ocean. You’re sitting in the sunlight at a glass-top, wrought iron table on a balcony overhanging a rocky cliff with waves crashing two hundred feet below. You appear to be writing something…. oh, it’s a note to a literary agent… it says,

“Re: Next week’s film contract negotiations concerning my last book. I want you to push harder for a larger percentage of the film rights, an advertising budget increase and double the product consignments. These Hollywood suits need to be reminded that these films would never happen if it weren’t for my hard work. My film adaptations pay their exorbitant salaries. And they are skimping on the swag. My daughter isn’t interested in ladies Rolex watches, she’s into Movado now. Also, she’s got her eye on a Aston Martin Volante convertible. I’m sure they can find one laying around Burbank that they aren’t using. So, tell them to get with it, or we’ll re-open negotiations with MGM.”

LOL. Behind you are classic French doors leading to your home office. On a wall there is a dartboard on the face of which is a heavily damaged photo of J. K. Rowling.

TJBM will tell us what they see when they look into their crystal ball.

LMFAO

I see a big red mug of coffee, the only future I am looking towards right now is another cup of the java before I launch into my day. Wait, something else is coming into vision, a little chili fest party this afternoon at a friends place and a steak, a New York steak, a gift from the friend. The gift of meat.

TJBM has been given the a gift of meat.

Oh gawd. One time Rick’s brother gave us deer meat that he’d killed and dressed himself. I’ve never seen anything so gross! Every time I handled it it was like Freddy Kruger had come though my kitchen and slaughtered every living thing in it.
I’ve given good steaks as gifts before.

TJBM has given good meat as gifts before.

Yes. My friends give me steaks when they buy from the local organic, grass fed, free range butcher here in town.

TJBM is done with round one of their day.

Yup. Starting in on a birthday party in a couple of hours.

Oops, TJBM has a car that’s so old they have a towing service on standby.

I have the Blue Max. He is an early 1970’s Jeep CJ5, the son of the famous WWII workhorse and the precursor to the Wrangler. He was already here when I got here. I was told he was blue, but I’ve seen no evidence of it. The patches of surface bared between thick layers of mud show only brown primer where the top coat has been baked away by almost 50 years of harsh tropical sun and rain. Specific events of his long, laborious life can be read in the plethora of scrapes, dings and dents upon his metal skin and missing rear fender. His roof rotted away years ago and now there is only a scarred roll bar exhibiting only shreds of the foam padding that once protected it. His hood is bashed in from when a refrigerator was dropped on it. I just banged it out. He doesn’t mind.

Somebody bought him new, used seats they picked up in junk yard, but even they are now losing their stuffing. He is a well-built machine with a heart easily revived with the turn of a wrench or screwdriver. He doesn’t ask for much in return for loyal service; a spark plug change, a new battery every few years, an oil change now and then. He got a new starter motor last year. I got him some new, recapped tires last month to replace the old, cracked ones.

Early this morning, he hauled a trailer full of heavy galley appliances to the boat yard without complaint. On the steep climb back to this farm, his engine sang, satisfied that he can do the work better than the younger, fancier, air conditioned jeeps can. Those are the ones who cry for towing service every time they get a flat tire, instead of toughing it out on their rims until they get safely home. Pansies.

Every once in awhile he’ll put in for retirement, but I always coax him out of it. We have a lot in common and inspire each other. We’re both old and reluctant to give up the ghost. The world can’t beat us. Not when the Blue Max can still turns over with one twist of the key.

TJBM remembers that one, great car they once had.

@Espiritus_Corvus sounds like “Blue Bill” should be memorialized in song!

I had a yellow 1964 Ford Galaxie 500. Lots of mammaries
memories.

TJBM has some memories to share.

Is there anything that will sparkle my memory?
TJBM will say a random thing to give me some hint.

What was some toy, or other thing you loved, but never told anyone how it made you feel?
TJBM will be Mimi, and her memory is sparked.

Yeah, I’m here. I think my memory is sparked now.

I liked all my small toys. All of them mattered a lot to me. Why? Because they all belonged to a fictional world called Moville, where everyone was an actor and had to make movies. I was the mighty God of the world and everyday they had to please me with a movie. Certain toys belonged to certain movies and they needed to be there for their parts. I just hated it when people lose my toys. It was like I needed my people for a sacrifice and they just ran away. People looked at me playing with my toys and only saw a girl fooling around speaking nonsense. They didn’t know that I wasn’t speaking at all. My toys did the speaking and they were engaging in a ritual. I was simply observing and controlling it.

TJBM has another story about their toys.

When I was little, I had received a toy truck, horse, and corral set as a gift. My cousin was “playing doctor” with me and my new toys. Suddenly I noticed my horse had a broken leg. Broken, as in two pieces! When confronted, my cousin explained that we couldn’t keep playing doctor unless the horse had something wrong with it. She had to break its leg! I never let her play with my stuff again.

When I remember back, I always wonder what exactly was going through her head when she broke my toy.

TJBM remembers when a childhood friend broke a toy of theirs.

No, but I remember one of my model horses breaking it’s leg. Always a bummer to lose one of the herd. haha

TJBM thinks Hamsters are ridiculous little animals.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt084vYqbnY

Hahaha you poor thing :D
TJBM is worried for someone.

Yes, myself. haha
I need a vacation, I am burned out lately.

TJBM needs a vacation.

No, I’m done with vacation for now.

The Jelly Below Me has a big day planned.

Sunday catch up here. Need to go get some groceries, tidy up my house, scoop the litter box, water my flowers etc. etc. etc. haha

TJBM has some catch up tasks to do today.

It got too hot too early to clean out the car. I’ll do it later.

TJBM needs a new air conditioner.

I’ve got central air and it is over ten years old.

@snowberry do you know something I don’t know ;>) !

TJBM lives in an area where central air is almost a necessity.

Hell yes, operative word ” Hell” LOL

TJBM lives in a hot climate.

Yes! But I am reminded that much of the world lives in this kind of heat without any air conditioning. I consider myself very fortunate.

TJBM is full of “vim and vigor”!

I am. I just spent the night in the hospital and today I feel like a calf after being locked in the barn all winter.

TJBM can give an example of a fact that is counter-intuitive.

I’ll have to take a rain check on that, ‘till I find out what counter intuitive is. Noah Webster ain’t ever around when you need him. TJBM will do what he done be done said.

Huh?
TJBM has had a day when everything confused them.

Yes, in the past.

TJBM is not really that great in the kitchen.

Not anymore. I usta was.
TJBM will tell an amusing story about when multitasking didn’t go as planned.

Can’t think of one right now but..I will post an amusing video.

TJBM wants a Swing Wing.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FibZJGhhTVI

LOL

TJBM has had many pets. Tell us about them.

My first pet was a dog. He was the only pet I had much emotional bond with. He died after less than a year due to an unknown disease. Then I had two rabbits who were only interested in eating. Then several birds and a parrot the parrot apparently died of hot weather btw. We then settled down on fish. Now my parents are expert breeders and there are so many fish I don’t even know which is which.
TJBM has so many pets.

One dog, so far. I used to have a lot of pets through years.

TJBM gets formal or informal with people based on their age, gender, reputation, job, etc. and expects the same formality or informality from others.

I prefer and expect no pretenses regardless of who I am interacting with.
Your title doesn’t define you, just be yourself.

TJBM is watching the eclipse.

Nope, there isn’t one here. Wish I saw it, they said on the news there’s going to be one in Europe in a few years.

TJBM will tell us the biggest culture shock they’re been through.

I don’t think I’ve ever experienced what I consider real shock. I’ve never lived in countries with laws and customs so different that they would make me uncomfortable to adapt to, like living in a deep, isolated Arab village, or one in China.

Haiti was probably the closest I’ve come to that. There was a huge socioeconomic difference in culture and the remnants of the old central African slave culture is still a lot closer to the surface than in other places in the Caribbean. But they are fundamentally Christian and Euro in most of their customs and laws.

They are basically a French, mystical Catholic culture with an underlying ancient African twist deeply affected by their history as slaves. All but the slave African culture is recognizable to me and the differences were delightful to observe, in their folk art, music, their French creole language, folk medicine and rituals, their gentle demeanor, their philosophy toward life, their cultural history—the way the island’s various cultural influences over the past four hundred years molded who they are today, etc.

It’s a good question.

TJBM will tell us the biggest culture shock they’re been through.

Whoa. The sky just darkened noticeably. Wow. We’re getting a bit of the eclipse. I’m going outside. I didn’t expect this.

I’ve been in Vienna when I was in highschool.

At first, I was amazed by everything, The travel to the city was a blast. We went through Hungary and Budapest, then through Austria until we reached Vienna. It was wonderful, such beautiful nature an such marvelous cities.
Then I reached Vienna itself.
I was mindblown at how clean that city was. Not a single piece of paper to be seen, no graffiti and plastic bags flying around, everyone is dressed top-notch. Giant, beautiful buldings, both modern and old. Everything was just marvelous. Coming from a small village in Serbia, this was something I’ve never seen. It was the first time that I saw how Europe really looks like.
Unfortunately, I quickly realized how much I don’t fit in there. I wasn’t used to something so glamorous and elegant. It made me be more and more aware of my own place, and how unremarkable it is in comparison to “the world”. My insecure 17 year old me couldn’t easily accept this. Soon enough, I started feeling out of place, like a gorilla playing ballet. I felt every move of mine gave off how much of an uncultured peasant I am. This world was just too cultured and glamorous for someone like me.
Next year, we were supposed to go to Prague. I skipped. I probably shouldn’t have. Either way, my closeted, insecure, isolated self wasn’t ready to go into such a drastically different world back then. It scared me. If I had a chance, I’d probably go today.

TJBM will tell us the biggest cultural shock they’ve been through.

@Espiritus_Corvus Eclipse peaked out here an hour ago at 10:30 a.m. PDT. 75% of total. Very cool, I wish the sun was blocked out by 75% every day in the summer. Noticeable temp drop.

I traveled in Asia back in 2010, but really, most people spoke english and in the big cities like Taipei Taiwan there wasn’t much culture shock. The outlying rural areas were very different though and in the Toroko mountains native people were still headhunters until a short, 100 years ago.

TJBM likes smoked gouda cheese.

Never touch the stuff. Ain’t smoking that illegal? TJBM says the much hyped eclipse was a fizzle. Anyway was for me. I didn’t notice squat.

It was only going to be 75% here in CA. but it ws pretty cool. Got very darkish and eerie. I enjoyed the moment.

TJBM hates it when they hear something fall in the house but can’t figure out what it was. haha

I do indeed. Makes me think of Ghosties and goulies and long legged beasties, and things that go bump in the night. TJBM lives in, or has lived in, a haunted house.

Not than I am aware of. haha

TJBM will bid me adieu , I must saddle up and hit the trail now.

Adieu – parting is such sweet sorrow. TJBM says according to the mouse on the wall, they too must mount up and hit the Oregon Trail.

I have returned to my stable and am bedding down for the night now.

TJBM notices @Strauss has been crafting a reply for, oooh, about 5 hours now. LOL

Hey, Strauss, you okay?
Ten hours and counting.

@Strauss is being eaten up by the eclipse ~

I am worried.

What time is this in @Strauss‘s place? Does anyone know?

I don’t know where his place is, but he has been sitting there for at least twelve hours.

Perhaps he is having computer troubles again.

My guess is that he has fallen asleep. Well unless you know about his medical condition…

@Strauss?

TJBM knows a good IT specialist.

I know a couple of people here on this site :P
TJBM wonders what took @Strauss so long.

Yes, do tell @Strauss ? LOL

TJBM will tell.

Don’t have a clue, but apparently he is ok. which is good news. Wondered about that myself last night, I was like, WTF? Is he making a post, or writing the Great American Novel? TJBM will have an answer to the Strauss Mystery.

Maybe he had a little night cap of the greenbud and dozed off. haha

TJBM has had an injury recently. stupid, blockheaded sheep here head butted the back of my knee last night and caused it to buckle and I fell on my face, double hurt my knee back and front.

I did. I looked down the other day and my leg was bleeding like hell. There was a weird long scrape on it. It was like…perfect. I finally came to the conclusion I’d cut it smoothly and surgically while shaving.

TJBM knows how to shave without cutting themselves.

Time for some bar b que sheep, says I. (No injuries, just an old back problem flaring up now and then, from my young and dumb days when I thought I was a bull rider). TJBM likes mutton. Coloma will provide. No, I used to cut myself to shreds, that’s when I changed to an electric razor. TJBM uses and electric razor, as well.

Nope, the normal one. I rarely cut myself, though. I guess I’m a master. (either that or shaving legs is really easy)

TJBM is sometimes not sure whether s/he is a master at something or is that thing just really easy.

Sometimes. I am helping my daughter brainstorm names for her new pet Skink. I love brainstorming.

TJBM likes branstorming ideas, names, etc.

I do to a degree. But if one of my kids had brought home a skunk, I’d have made them get the goat smelling critter out of my house, until it got de stinkified. TJBM has an unusual pet.

I have a 19 year old goose that I raised from a week old gosling. pet love of my life.

TJBM has a pet love of their life.

No. But I’ll never forget my tomcat. I got him for my 18th birthday. He disappeared two years ago. A few days ago, I saw a kitten just like him, reminded me of my little furball. I still miss him. I really, really loved him.

My mother doesn’t like cats, so she never allows us to adopt one. But my dream is to adopt one as soon as I have my own place to live.

TJBM thinks dog and cat lovers have fundamentally different personalities.

I have had both but haven’t had a dog for the last 20 years because they are so high maintenance. I prefer cats because they are clean, quiet and you can leave them for a few days without needing someone to sit with them. I think some dog people enjoy the adoration of a dog, the fawning all over you the way dogs do. I prefer a little more space so cats are a better fit for me though I have had 2 dogs in my life I loved. My cats are very loving and affectionate but not in your face needy like some dogs are.

TJBM thinks all animals have their pros and cons.

Definitely. I’ve observed what Sneki was asking about, but I don’t relate to it. Cats and dogs are like night and day, no doubt about it, but I enjoy both species enormously. I’ve had great cats and great dogs throughout my life—cats when I lived in smaller, urban environments and dogs when I had larger spaces. I have two of the best dogs I’ve ever known at the moment. These guys are dog geniuses and their ability to be trained and work are literally unbelievable to urbanites. And they enjoy their work. They go nuts if they don’t work.

The greatest cat I ever had, I had for eleven years. Just a grey tabby from the streets. Smart as hell and very independent, but he liked me and we were cool. I had him when my wife and I split and I moved to a townhouse. I took him sailing a few times and he adapted well. Then I sold the townhouse and moved onto the boat. We would sit quietly on the dock together and fish. He loved fresh, raw fish. Under sail, he was my early storm warning system. When we came to a new place, he would immediately jump ship and go adventuring for a few hours, then always return before dark. Just stretching his legs and checking out the local menu.

Just before we left Florida for the last time, I stopped at the tiny village of Chokoloskee, Florida. He’d been there before many times. As soon as we hit the old wooden dock, he jumped ship and disappeared into the Everglades. I waited eight days. Finally, I left my contact information with the owner of Smallwood’s general store at the foot of the dock and sailed for Key West. Broke my heart bigtime. I think of him often. A week later, I was headed to Mexico and points south, never to return. But if I ever got notice from Smallwood, I’d sail the 1.200 miles up there and get him without a second thought.

TJBM has had a great pet that they greatly miss.

@Espiritus_Corvus Awww….sad story and yes, I like the herding breeds a lot. I had a Shepherd/Queensland heeler X that was the smartest dog ever. Her name was “Timbre.” She could learn anything in one rep. Amazingly smart.

I miss my old cat Gadwicke. Gad for short and Madman. He was a runty little orphan kitten born under an outbuilding on a Walnut ranch back in 1994. My friend found him and gave him to me. He was maybe 3 weeks old, a mess, had Coccidiosis, worms, fleas, a ratty and very sick kitten.
He transformed into the most beautiful purebred looking Himalayan cat.
Fluffy dark Sealpoint with amazing blue eyes. He was super bonded with me, rode around on my shoulder, went on walks with me and even jumped to me in the pool and rode around on a raft. He was fearless and flat out attacked several large dogs that wandered onto the property and was so in love with me the drool would pour from his mouth when I held him and pet him. LOL
He passed away from heart failure induced by a Thyroid condition, in my arms, at age 14 on Memorial Day weekend 2010. Miss him greatly.

TJBM has a favorite long gone pet.

I am relieved to see Strauss is okay, and the problem is only his computer.

Long gone pets. Man, I loved so many. When we lived on the farm there were all sorts of cats. Billy, Midnight, Popcorn were some of the names I remember. We inherited Ol’ Grey Tom when we moved tho Grandma’s farm. From the time he was a kitten he was self sufficient. He wasn’t feral, he would come around to visit, and was plenty lovable when he did, but he preferred living off the land. His name was Ol’ Grey Tom when he was a kitten. He was like that, an indepedent, old soul. He grew into a very large, healthy, muscled, impressive Tom. I loved him a lot. I respected his independence, and loved that he felt enough loyalty to stop by for visits.
But gawd, ponies, chickens, dogs, guinea pigs, baby alligator, I ‘ve had dozens of pets in my life so far. Chosing my favorite changes from day to day.
TJBM has had a pet which is illegal now.

My dad was a bit eccentric and manic at times. When we first moved to Florida from California he was all about jungles, beaches, alligators, deep sea fishing, lake fishing, ski boats, sail boats, palm trees—over the first year that we lived there he brought ten palm trees he would pick up at some nursery on the way home from work and plant them helter skelter all over the yard. He was living some childhood dream and we kids loved being along for the ride. LOL. He was a young exec from depression-era inner city Baltimore who’d never had a fishing pole in his hand in his life, much less ever been water skiing or sailing, but his kids would. He would make sure of that.

One day he brought home a Rhesus monkey the guy at the nursery had captured in central Florida where they made all those Tarzan movies back in the ‘30s. The film companies imported them from somewhere and just let released them into the jungle after the wrap. So, there were all these wild monkeys in Florida back in the ‘60s that sane people just let be. This one had been wormed and all and had it’s shots. I know this because my mom closely inspected the paperwork before she let him take the cage out of the car. LOL. My old man just unloaded it on us with a big bunch of bananas and went back to work. It was really great, right up until about an hour later when my brother and I let it out of it’s cage to play with it and it shot out of the garage, into the yard, over the fence and off to monkeyland never to be seen again.

That weekend, my old man showed up with a bunch of 8×4 sheets of marine-grade plywood tied to the roof of the car and a bunch of tools. The three oldest boys were handed detailed schematics of little sunfish sailboats and told to get busy. LOL. And that’s how I got into sailing.

TJBM has another pet story

(Please don’t take hours this time.)

Uh oh. Strauss?

Great story @Espiritus_Corvus I really enjoyed that. :-)

I was 10 and wanted this colorful little exotic painted finch I had my eye on in a local pet store. I had an old bird cage at home from a deceased Parakeet and decided to buy the finch and pretend I found it as I was pretty sure my mother would say no to another pet bird. The beautiful little Finch was put into a little cardboard container, like a chinese take out carton and I happily started my walk home. About halfway there I took the little bird out and pitched the container.

I arrived home and told my mother that I had found this little bird, it just flew up and landed n me ( likely story I know but hey, I was 10 haha ) and could I please keep it, I had the birdcage and everything. My mother took the little bird from me and tossed it into the air saying ” it is a wild bird and we can;t keep it.” I was devastated but had to buck up so as not to show my deceit. It was a heartbreaking moment and I felt extremely guilty because the poor thing probably wouldn’t survive in the wld.

TJBM will tell us a story of lying when they were a child.

All TJBMs would like Strauss to tell his pet story when he gets back.

(Thanks, Cowgirl!)

Of course, I love pet stories!

Waiting for you Strauss!

Strauss, we miss you. Please come back with your story. Oh, I do wish you weren’t having such computer problems!

Well…Strauss would want us to carry on.

TJBM will carry on.

Waiting for Strauss…
TJBM knows what Strauss’s computer problem is.

Not a bit of it. I still think he’s writing a sequel to Moby Dick, or War and Peace. TJBM will finally solve the Strauss Mystery of 2017.

Gremlins, dirty, rotten, little punks.

I knew they got Strauss, I just knew it! TJBM got 10,000 feet of video tape of Gremlins abducting Strauss.

Nope not even a millimeter.

TJBM is waiting for @Strauss to get his pooter working again.

Actually, I’m waiting to read his novel. TJBM is about to go to bed. He/She will wait on the movie version of the Straussian Blockbuster.

My daughter and I just returned from the insta care clinic. She got a shot, and now we need to go to bed.

Oops, TJBM is @Strauss.

@Strauss where the hell are ya?

Nope, not Strauss but we can file a missing persons report in 10 more hours.

TJBM has filed a missing persons report.

No. Never. Called the cops on my kids a couple of times but never had to file a missing person report.

TJBM always knew where their kids were, mostly.

No. I have had to report my daughter as a runaway/missing teen, and filed a missing person report about someone else.
TJBM will flip a bird at the sun for hiding behind storm clouds during the eclipse.

No I will not offend the sun god of Rora Bora. He will return in fiery lava one day. TJBM will report Strauss to Scotland Yard.

No, I will report the eclipse for eating up Strauss.
TJBM appreciates their Fluther friends.

Yes, I do.

TJBM doesn’t like talking about his/her feelings.

Not with people I don’t trust. But then again I never reveal anything about myself to people I don’t trust. People only see a carefree, naive, superficial, agreeable person who have little thought and feeling. I have had a lot of bad experience with revealing my true feeling and getting it stepped all over, so I don’t trust random people with my feeling anymore.
Even my friends only know part of myself, and I’m quiet a positive person to them. I don’t want to drag anyone into the gutter with me. I only talk about bad feeling when I need help, but most of the time I try to sort things out myself so few people know about my moments. So if you see me talking about my feeling without any censoring, you are someone very important to me.
TJBM doesn’t like emotional people.

Being emotional to a degree is completely natural, so I don’t really mind it, even if I personally am not that emotional at all. Being too emotional is annoying, and I usually avoid the drama queens.

TJBM agrees with “enemy of my enemy is my friend” mindset.

Not sure what that means but I do agree with avoiding drama queens. Ugh.

TJBM has a busy day coming up.