A bit of contemplation ...

well shucks....i got the warm fuzzies all over. :-)))

So pleased that you are back

Hooooooray Magpie.

So when are we going to see some more 'critter talk'?

Huh! Huh!

Love ya

Joan

Yes, as a forum reader (as opposed to Lurker), I seldom post, but greatly appreciate your photos. They give me a smile in the morning before I go to work as I peruse the forums. Live, Love , Laugh and enjoy us all as family. Of course, I some family I dearly love, but avoid , so as not to cause dissension in our family with my big mouth. I post little, because I am still cyber shy. In real life , there is not a shy restrained bone in my body, so I have bite my tongue alot. Welcome back, God Bless, and have a great holiday season. Lou

Lou, you are pretty accurate in your assessment of the 'family style' around here! But I do wish you would post more often... I want to know what you are up to, too. t.

I'm so glad your back,thanks for returning you always had a way of putting a smile on my face...I am new here and you were the one I would look for first thing in the morning,to give me that pick me up...Thanks Again...

Loretta...

Magpye, my friend asked that I send a message to you ....... "Heh,heh,heh,heh,HEH,heh"

linth--your pileated is very cute. t.

here birdie birdie
great photo !

Looks more like a silly goose to me!

Good to see you posting John!!!!
Annie

There is something I would like to say about quitting smoking or quitting any substance for that matter. I am a bit uncomfortable about telling this, but perhaps it will enlighten some people.
When a close family member went into treatment for alcohol, I went to the family support classes. We learned many things about the disease of addiction. But one thing I did not expect to hear was that there are different levels of addiction.
Some folks can quit relatively easily. Others try and try and don't make it. My sister went through lung cancer surgery and chemo. The chemo did a lot of bone damage and now she has osteoporosis badly. Her whole life has been diminished. She tried to quit smoking many, many times. She tried hynotism, accu-puncture, patches, chewing gum, you name it. She still has not been able to quit.
My husband and sister-in-law likewise have tried many times. My SIL and her husband spent 4 months in a travel trailer at the beach and before they left she went to special classes and didn't smoke the entire 4 months. She also went on a diet and walked her dog 2 miles twice a day. She gained 30 pounds and never craved the cigarettes any less. I promised her I would never mention quitting smoking to her again. It is clear that smoking changes your metabolism.
My cousin was told he had to quit smoking and he did that day and it never bothered him again.
So, I learned to be encouraging, not get my feelings hurt when my husband snapped at me ( and he tried very hard to not do that) and NOT nag.
It is hard to remember that it is their job to quit, not ours.

My, my, my John-boy !!! We have an awfully short memory, don't we ???

"Sticks and stones may break my nest but words will never hurt me" ...... Mr. PW, Esq.

Ha, ha, ha! ;-P

linthicum.......You are soo wrong about that. I had a step mom that seamed to come from "a warmer place" and not earth. I got beaten more times then I can remember The bruises has long since healed, can just remember her rage. But the words she used, can still here them as clear as if she still standing right next to me and saying them over and over, and with them I can still feel her hatred. I didnt even know she wasent my mother at the time.

Ask a bullied child what heart the most. and the answre will almost/always be the namecalling that made me feel worthless.
A punch only destroys flesh and leave a bruise, that heales. A mean word can destroy the spirit, thats can take a lifetime to heal.
Janett

((((((Janett))))))

Janett, you are so, so right...and I'm sorry if these words brought back bad memories for you.

However, my comedic dialogue was a continuation of a previous thread months ago between imway2dumb and Mr. Pileated Woodpecker that was meant to provide "enjoyment" to those viewers rather than currently be viewed in a negative manner by some. That saying, or derivative(s) thereof, has been part of our society for a hundred years. For the most part it has been used as a "friendly" verbal comeback to another person's insensitive remarks - a sort of turn-the-other-cheek response. Plus, this was coming from a woodpecker.

My sincere hope was that viewers would laugh (or at least smile) rather than be saddened.

Woodpeckers do not like being called a "silly lookin' goose" !!! We have feelin's, too. So stop the name-callin', imway2dumb !!! You just wish you were as good lookin' as me. And, most of all, YOU need some sensitivity training. "Heh,heh,heh,HEH,heh".

Its okey. But many have said the expression one too many times and didnt realise that words do hurt.
but in this context its oki doki :0)) no hard feelings
And Molly thanks for the hug
Janett

You two are so cool and I'm glad that my friends have met! :-))

John

Wow Magpye, I had no idea you were thinking of leaving DG. And to think I have the nice little dmail from your very warm oh so sincere heart..........

Janet,

Very well put. I was abused mentally and physically as a child and as an adult... by my parents and spouses. The bruises, whelps, sores and lumps faded with time. The words always stayed with me. I'm not abused any more... except by what remains in my memory.. and that is mostly the words.

I'm sorry to digress this thread, but I just had to respond.

Take care,
Donna

Well Gosh;
Where have I been?

Not here I presume, haha & lol.....I thought tha thing /Magpye was a past thing!
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imway2dumb
Gordonville, TX,__John,
I been a wondering whar ye went?

Perhaps I don't get around enough. Been busy, doing nada ie not much.
All kinds of changes in my personal life. Haven't shaved though!

Trying to find that balance between mentality & health.
Now I'm in tha process of quiting tha smokes.

Trying to learn day-trading!
Haha, haven't lost any money yet lol but its only been a short time.
Lucky huh....

Hope you are well.
Take care