tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11566584252002460762024-03-18T04:43:28.753-04:00Gorges' Grouse-a voice grumping in the wilderness © 2010Gorges Smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156658425200246076.post-81295545564367110372023-12-15T05:02:00.002-05:002023-12-15T05:02:14.008-05:00Everyone Needs A Hug!<p>-</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6dbSbuWRhsT7V9gYgYwHuwCdCR1-mOaJVhmiXKfP9TgRQHl0cerDBAg3a8KAyK8ly-VPKdUh6otp8jyEuZJYhycGEGRHvinyjkED2Ff3T135vnXOYpiL07wIsZ3_L8Vjxm6lT0MzTckQYAtXAEO3Rv0sJLKUF1mDQl_iow4us02JrkO5GOUHTRs2r81U" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6dbSbuWRhsT7V9gYgYwHuwCdCR1-mOaJVhmiXKfP9TgRQHl0cerDBAg3a8KAyK8ly-VPKdUh6otp8jyEuZJYhycGEGRHvinyjkED2Ff3T135vnXOYpiL07wIsZ3_L8Vjxm6lT0MzTckQYAtXAEO3Rv0sJLKUF1mDQl_iow4us02JrkO5GOUHTRs2r81U" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>-</p>Gorges Smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156658425200246076.post-49870157064097044812023-12-15T04:36:00.004-05:002023-12-15T04:36:53.950-05:00Old Days<p> -</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqQGLa3CsUITg9X7-hHNGK3eU7Mwg1L-BI461-Syj49hEehBCS2LLZesbYVtl2_tHVe3ahOFt7MyMoYjeBNKKR65FCcPNd7i22Anzb9e2gLlWqygy-RayG8fENFhe5x50JI4c1cBHomAzpafcDltG3Ydty5Zei4apqwCrP0ADkSE_iP71ZTCWW4atT3tQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqQGLa3CsUITg9X7-hHNGK3eU7Mwg1L-BI461-Syj49hEehBCS2LLZesbYVtl2_tHVe3ahOFt7MyMoYjeBNKKR65FCcPNd7i22Anzb9e2gLlWqygy-RayG8fENFhe5x50JI4c1cBHomAzpafcDltG3Ydty5Zei4apqwCrP0ADkSE_iP71ZTCWW4atT3tQ" width="222" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>-</p>Gorges Smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156658425200246076.post-76532046374117294482023-12-11T02:42:00.001-05:002023-12-11T02:42:43.243-05:00WARNING!<p> -</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSmDQJxC0jkIRunbBPmmXhIIVPWjvHGAujn-BgqKx4mfXd7mRCjcqjamlXGCDhsQIk8_STLAfsXAK0IisYaHP9G-w8O-oayMGCfNyloGF0fJUqyPgQh2fGV97t2T3rqm5ZLa9PZrsooAAjIF1gEtJotpfsvfh87iAjJRKgE1DlVQqJLlPGBUXnt3bpAf8" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWJZnRquXZDmcO7PxQsmJehzPnNN1idfIQNzQqbJ53HgbfkLLPAbZJIQojnQ-f0UELlRwTyHGKG5kCDV9kap9MtMzs37BHE1E01x_wpPp-ZBYaEn5C53Uqd-qkJswUD8k9_Ed9Kq1saLFOylBJ50R_JIZ_UQbscR0cKwVZJPdYva0vb-CPo0IC1oZ49eI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="703" data-original-width="526" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWJZnRquXZDmcO7PxQsmJehzPnNN1idfIQNzQqbJ53HgbfkLLPAbZJIQojnQ-f0UELlRwTyHGKG5kCDV9kap9MtMzs37BHE1E01x_wpPp-ZBYaEn5C53Uqd-qkJswUD8k9_Ed9Kq1saLFOylBJ50R_JIZ_UQbscR0cKwVZJPdYva0vb-CPo0IC1oZ49eI" width="180" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>-</p>Gorges Smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156658425200246076.post-36301546686119551502023-12-02T15:03:00.004-05:002023-12-02T15:03:49.999-05:00AMEN!<p> -</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaaGZw7K4W7nfuQRmS6-N6tHHsu6wINhh05VcjhCFRpGyrIkbmKWmlvdipv1cWvNXZhOui2xDiQ8z0fKg8T7ew2dH0veIozHPAT02o4v7nuOU61S_QFW-Yws2wOtwwyMgCcVHxpaafe58kSNXASz-AuyKMzvbfPslZekTU1Ln1dnKGMtEiXidVeLJCJNU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="518" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaaGZw7K4W7nfuQRmS6-N6tHHsu6wINhh05VcjhCFRpGyrIkbmKWmlvdipv1cWvNXZhOui2xDiQ8z0fKg8T7ew2dH0veIozHPAT02o4v7nuOU61S_QFW-Yws2wOtwwyMgCcVHxpaafe58kSNXASz-AuyKMzvbfPslZekTU1Ln1dnKGMtEiXidVeLJCJNU" width="297" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>-</p>Gorges Smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156658425200246076.post-89154232921746169112023-11-30T14:06:00.004-05:002023-11-30T14:06:53.732-05:00Things Are Different.<p> -</p><p>It's another beautiful day in what has been a beautiful year. Sadly, all I can do is look out the window at it. It's a big change from my earlier life. I grew up working on the farm, helping at the sawmill, logging, and cutting and selling firewood. I kept those businesses going when Dad passed away. My hobbies were hunting, fishing, trapping, riding horses, hiking and camping. Most of my time was spent outdoors and I loved it. Now, I'm mostly housebound, remembering the days of yore and waiting my turn to move to the next life. At least I know that I'll be going somewhere better.</p><p>-</p>Gorges Smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156658425200246076.post-8097184013414308642023-11-19T10:16:00.003-05:002023-11-19T10:16:31.143-05:00ASPCA<p> -</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit2SF2gRDU8KMFBFn91OunHD_Q2OYWjtXYTJgUIv9S-65DJGm0syZBGq9nyCFvXfSbChu35wb4kg53eSuTe4iQ-Ceq1H7puwAoJomz3U3WmWXsk6lDbj_hZ6fvPClff_2Uaa0R9SCPF1aN_CvqOgOwIRcWlQLh1QCrb30G761B6j34_oH4MdjPjRH7YIA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit2SF2gRDU8KMFBFn91OunHD_Q2OYWjtXYTJgUIv9S-65DJGm0syZBGq9nyCFvXfSbChu35wb4kg53eSuTe4iQ-Ceq1H7puwAoJomz3U3WmWXsk6lDbj_hZ6fvPClff_2Uaa0R9SCPF1aN_CvqOgOwIRcWlQLh1QCrb30G761B6j34_oH4MdjPjRH7YIA" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>-</p>Gorges Smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156658425200246076.post-62685668955587757632023-11-19T10:08:00.002-05:002023-11-19T10:08:19.535-05:00Please Heed!<p> -</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSj0atWBlFJDubDrT9KKU0aPUmVr5gEJukwny0zfUUTaJOMYeMkIMZYN-nB0f4unHrqomqCgVKi1XBoiu7nnhzVG4HfBViwFferVxr2nRGyTA8Rc3BfpYK2JFng3-yrRUX0XusFvvggY409WJt6-whnlAlqZKNog2YA9QXcCDZyqCN76aRywK_0CrX89g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="526" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSj0atWBlFJDubDrT9KKU0aPUmVr5gEJukwny0zfUUTaJOMYeMkIMZYN-nB0f4unHrqomqCgVKi1XBoiu7nnhzVG4HfBViwFferVxr2nRGyTA8Rc3BfpYK2JFng3-yrRUX0XusFvvggY409WJt6-whnlAlqZKNog2YA9QXcCDZyqCN76aRywK_0CrX89g" width="215" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>-</p>Gorges Smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156658425200246076.post-29437114227167751552023-11-16T16:55:00.002-05:002023-11-16T16:55:35.677-05:00I'm SO OLD...<p> -</p><p>...that I remember when Good Friday was the one before Easter, NOT any friday that some greedy company wanted to have a sale.</p><p>-</p>Gorges Smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156658425200246076.post-83269267026165004372023-11-16T16:01:00.001-05:002023-11-16T16:01:11.698-05:00Deer Meat<p> -</p><p><a href="https://mariandeer.blogspot.com/">Marian's Hunting Stories, etc., etc., etc... (mariandeer.blogspot.com)</a></p><p>-</p>Gorges Smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156658425200246076.post-61797558969689521902023-11-13T03:09:00.003-05:002023-11-13T03:09:45.855-05:00Bummer!<p> -</p><p>For many years, I've left my door unlocked in case I had to call 911. Yesterday, my DIL told me that two milk cartons of items she'd sorted were missing from the upstairs. I guess they heard mr snoring in the back room and figured they were safe. I didn't thin they were worth stealing, but apparently, someone felt otherwise. I guess the days of trust are gone.</p><p>-</p>Gorges Smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156658425200246076.post-11983594340122962612023-11-10T09:46:00.004-05:002023-11-10T09:46:35.053-05:00So True!<p> -</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbBaTV9EY89e1hP3wCPFb42bz_NCYNRrau4ZBr0XBdObx7BtwY-t0RCOctBgK2OtNBfTG_NOD7LTtj7MTX-S7nnH80gKhEkA9yeBANEj_8WKyXTLWy4p5f8haY2-JJI2-jlMMxTw9TCRkD6cZHyo-d30bjVVavKV0YvxFDxPYCRkKwqe7VHZ3cIzQtDw0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="524" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbBaTV9EY89e1hP3wCPFb42bz_NCYNRrau4ZBr0XBdObx7BtwY-t0RCOctBgK2OtNBfTG_NOD7LTtj7MTX-S7nnH80gKhEkA9yeBANEj_8WKyXTLWy4p5f8haY2-JJI2-jlMMxTw9TCRkD6cZHyo-d30bjVVavKV0YvxFDxPYCRkKwqe7VHZ3cIzQtDw0" width="233" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>-</p>Gorges Smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156658425200246076.post-23969861423752918052023-11-09T03:09:00.006-05:002023-11-09T03:09:50.999-05:00Katharine Hepburn’s childhood, in her own words.<p> -</p><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Finally, there <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>was only one other family between us and the ticket counter. This family made a big impression on me.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. The way they were dressed, you could tell they didn't have a lot of money, but their clothes were neat and clean.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The children were well-behaved, all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excitedly jabbering about the clowns, animals, and all the acts they would be seeing that night. By their excitement you could sense they had never been to the circus before. It would be a highlight of their lives.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The father and mother were at the head of the pack standing proud as could be. The mother was holding her husband's hand, looking up at him as if to say, "You're my knight in shining armour." He was smiling and enjoying seeing his family happy.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The ticket lady asked the man how many tickets he wanted? He proudly responded, "I'd like to buy eight children's tickets and two adult tickets, so I can take my family to the circus." The ticket lady stated the price.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The man's wife let go of his hand, her head dropped, the man's lip began to quiver. Then he leaned a little closer and asked, "How much did you say?" The ticket lady again stated the price.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The man didn't have enough money. How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he didn't have enough money to take them to the circus?</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Seeing what was going on, my dad reached into his pocket, pulled out a $20 bill, and then dropped it on the ground. (We were not wealthy in any sense of the word!) My father bent down, picked up the $20 bill, tapped the man on the shoulder and said, "Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket."</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The man understood what was going on. He wasn't begging for a handout but certainly appreciated the help in a desperate, heartbreaking and embarrassing situation.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">He looked straight into my dad's eyes, took my dad's hand in both of his, squeezed tightly onto the $20 bill, and with his lip quivering and a tear streaming down his cheek, he replied; "Thank you, thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family."</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">My father and I went back to our car and drove home. The $20 that my dad gave away is what we were going to buy our own tickets with.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Although we didn't get to see the circus that night, we both felt a joy inside us that was far greater than seeing the circus could ever provide.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">That day I learnt the value to Give.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Giver is bigger than the Receiver. If you want to be large, larger than life, learn to Give. Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only with what you are expecting to give - which is everything.</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The importance of giving, blessing others can never be over emphasised because there's always joy in giving. Learn to make someone happy by acts of giving.”</div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">~ Katharine Hepburn</div><p>-</p>Gorges Smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156658425200246076.post-57076514302481671482023-11-06T16:11:00.005-05:002023-11-06T16:11:37.223-05:00Home Bound<p><br /></p><div class="post-header" style="background-color: #fff3db; color: #29303b; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-244376099455920302" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: #fff3db; color: #29303b; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><p style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 0.6em; padding: 0px;"> -</p><p style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 0.6em; padding: 0px;">I now have great difficulty getting into my truck, and soon have a back ache and butt ache once I am. Guess my stepson will have to do my running now.</p><p style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 0.6em; padding: 0px;">-</p></div>Gorges Smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156658425200246076.post-63612346650506997932023-11-01T04:18:00.003-04:002023-11-01T04:18:42.248-04:00And so it is.<p> -</p><div style="color: #333333; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web Regular", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 12px;"><blockquote style="margin-bottom: 5pt; margin-top: 5pt;"><div id="m_-8596435458215388235m_-4307872401283151464m_-6235796189665034813m_-2323601910498843982m_-4056909770256327994ydp8d4c5fc7yahoo_quoted_8317024647"><div id="m_-8596435458215388235m_-4307872401283151464m_-6235796189665034813m_-2323601910498843982m_-4056909770256327994ydp8d4c5fc7yiv8010789330"><div id="m_-8596435458215388235m_-4307872401283151464m_-6235796189665034813m_-2323601910498843982m_-4056909770256327994ydp8d4c5fc7yiv8010789330ydp4db6ebeyahoo_quoted_8514924824"><div id="m_-8596435458215388235m_-4307872401283151464m_-6235796189665034813m_-2323601910498843982m_-4056909770256327994ydp8d4c5fc7yiv8010789330ydp4db6ebeyiv1018471669"><blockquote style="margin-bottom: 5pt; margin-top: 5pt;"><blockquote style="margin-bottom: 5pt; margin-top: 5pt;"><div id="m_-8596435458215388235m_-4307872401283151464m_-6235796189665034813m_-2323601910498843982m_-4056909770256327994ydp8d4c5fc7yiv8010789330ydp4db6ebeyiv1018471669ydp214c3230yahoo_quoted_8663195108"><div id="m_-8596435458215388235m_-4307872401283151464m_-6235796189665034813m_-2323601910498843982m_-4056909770256327994ydp8d4c5fc7yiv8010789330ydp4db6ebeyiv1018471669ydp214c3230yiv6151129925"><blockquote style="margin-bottom: 5pt; margin-top: 5pt;"><blockquote style="margin-bottom: 5pt; margin-top: 5pt;"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">So now cocaine is legal in Oregon, but straws aren’t. That must be frustrating.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div id="m_-8596435458215388235m_-4307872401283151464m_-6235796189665034813m_-2323601910498843982m_-4056909770256327994ydp8d4c5fc7yiv8010789330ydp4db6ebeyiv1018471669ydp214c3230yiv6151129925m_2809547837261672587x_yiv9279178725"><div id="m_-8596435458215388235m_-4307872401283151464m_-6235796189665034813m_-2323601910498843982m_-4056909770256327994ydp8d4c5fc7yiv8010789330ydp4db6ebeyiv1018471669ydp214c3230yiv6151129925m_2809547837261672587x_yiv9279178725ydp5dc51f5dyahoo_quoted_7955914939"><div id="m_-8596435458215388235m_-4307872401283151464m_-6235796189665034813m_-2323601910498843982m_-4056909770256327994ydp8d4c5fc7yiv8010789330ydp4db6ebeyiv1018471669ydp214c3230yiv6151129925m_2809547837261672587x_yiv9279178725ydp5dc51f5dyiv0142852421"><p><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff9900; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Still trying to get my head around the fact that ‘Take Out’ can mean food, dating, or murder.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Threw out my back sleeping and tweaked my neck sneezing so I’m probably just one strong fart away from complete paralysis.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Dear paranoid people who check behind their shower curtains for murderers. If you do find one, what’s your plan?</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">The older I get, the more I understand why roosters scream to start their day.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Being popular on Facebook is like sitting at the ‘cool table’ in the cafeteria of a mental hospital.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">You know you’re over 50 when you have ‘upstairs ibuprofen’ and ‘downstairs ibuprofen’.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise. But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Anyone who says their wedding was the best day of their life has clearly never had two candy bars fall down at once from a vending machine.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">When a kid says “Daddy, I want mommy” that’s the kid version of “I’d like to speak to your supervisor”.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">If Adam and Eve were Cajuns they would have eaten the snake instead of the apple and saved us all a lot of trouble.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">We celebrated last night with a couple of adult beverages …… Metamucil and Ensure.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">You know you are getting old when friends with benefits means knowing someone who can drive at night.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff9900; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Weight loss goal: To be able to clip my toenails and breathe at the same time.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">After watching how some people wore their masks, I understand why contraception fails.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Some of my friends exercise every day. Meanwhile I am watching a show I don’t like because the remote fell on the floor.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">For those of you that don’t want Alexa or Siri listening in on your conversation, they are making a male version….it doesn’t listen to anything.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">I just got a present labeled, ‘From Mom and Dad,’ and I know darn well that Dad has no idea what’s inside.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">I have many hidden talents. I just wish I could remember where I hid them.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: lime; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">My idea of a Super Bowl is a toilet that cleans itself.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Exercise helps you with decision-making. It’s true. I went for a run this morning and decided I’m never going again.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div></div></blockquote></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></blockquote></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web Regular", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 12px;"><u></u> </p><p>-</p>Gorges Smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156658425200246076.post-38030605285939130402023-10-30T00:46:00.004-04:002023-10-30T00:46:36.994-04:00Humane Society<p> -</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiK9yv9W5wURCxcZa3dhNavR_q3457051zjbMryVtiM_x6Ka2H2EACdmJENasIiNvreNIMPYJdqEVvYZA5VTi9lqcgtCUZUjjl8FLym9JZCsXIxXMW1iocBs_lfhonF-leviKc0gGAkZPx8eeH4_oQjxlvBeI-X6O1UDzpavzQMQoloA42VH5kD82ETSDs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiK9yv9W5wURCxcZa3dhNavR_q3457051zjbMryVtiM_x6Ka2H2EACdmJENasIiNvreNIMPYJdqEVvYZA5VTi9lqcgtCUZUjjl8FLym9JZCsXIxXMW1iocBs_lfhonF-leviKc0gGAkZPx8eeH4_oQjxlvBeI-X6O1UDzpavzQMQoloA42VH5kD82ETSDs" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>-</p>Gorges Smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156658425200246076.post-7822448096747842892023-10-30T00:42:00.004-04:002023-10-30T00:42:57.163-04:00Going Buggy<p> -</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiGWOURfbiE8pkXCMAyY8NDSL04xUz0EQckSp_zyVzRnGZHt2Z_ewFVcjOZ5GIGgjl3nXtIHsXujBqTkFue4kiw2QHuRDc49oYwHam60A1S43KWJRFg37nJ90w4ytOlrNS6YJ48KuHsOd2z76dIX30iKIDaXMK8z_trLKQ6Q3Afl-bfbDj6W5QwaVQcjY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="524" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiGWOURfbiE8pkXCMAyY8NDSL04xUz0EQckSp_zyVzRnGZHt2Z_ewFVcjOZ5GIGgjl3nXtIHsXujBqTkFue4kiw2QHuRDc49oYwHam60A1S43KWJRFg37nJ90w4ytOlrNS6YJ48KuHsOd2z76dIX30iKIDaXMK8z_trLKQ6Q3Afl-bfbDj6W5QwaVQcjY" width="175" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>-</p>Gorges Smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156658425200246076.post-68970748911037129062023-10-28T18:57:00.004-04:002023-10-28T18:57:52.127-04:00Call Me Grumpy.<p> -</p><p>I just had a very unsavory TV dinner, which I couldn't finish along with a bottle of "sweet tea" that seemed to have no sugar in it. Having grown up with home-cookin' and truly sweet tea. I threw my meal away. Back to living on cookies, Iguess.</p><p>-</p>Gorges Smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156658425200246076.post-82035486612466785992023-10-28T18:34:00.004-04:002023-10-28T18:34:49.265-04:00It Ain't Right!<p> -</p><div style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div class="x1cy8zhl x78zum5 x1q0g3np xod5an3 x1pi30zi x1swvt13 xz9dl7a" style="align-items: flex-start; display: flex; flex-direction: row; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 12px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; padding-top: 12px;"><div class="x1iyjqo2" style="flex-grow: 1; font-family: inherit;"><div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u" style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: -5px; margin-top: -5px;"><div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xi81zsa x1yc453h" dir="auto" style="color: var(--secondary-text); 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padding: 4px 16px 16px;"><div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u" style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: -5px; margin-top: -5px;"><div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto" style="color: var(--primary-text); display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;"><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Hey Facebook. Today I'm going to share a story about my 13 year old sister, Charlee. Charlee goes to Gardner Grade School. She's a 7th grader with the biggest <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>heart in the world. Charlee wouldn't touch a fly. Charlee has been repeatedly bullied by a girl in her class. Every instance was always name calling, never physical. Last week, however, this changed. Charlee was in PE Class when she attacked her. I'm not exaggerating when I say attacked. She was slammed into the pavement face first. Charlee lost half her front tooth and suffered severe scrapes to her face. Not only that, she's traumatized. She did not deserve this.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">The school never even called an ambulance. Charlee was helped up by her friend in PE Class. On top of that, the girl who attacked her has several records from other schools, not including GGS. The girl received a 2 day suspension. My mom met with the school's principal today. To sum up their discussion, the school is sweeping this under the rug. The principal would not discuss anything to my mom without an attorney. Likewise, we are also seeking legal help.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">My sister did not deserve this. My mom is now burdened with medical bills. My sister is now burdened with trauma. She's going to be scared to trust other people. 13 years old. </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">What I'm asking you, my Facebook friends, is to share her story. We are trying to reach the local news stations. I pray that her story gets out and she gets the justice she deserves, because GGS certainly won't serve it.</div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p>-</p>Gorges Smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156658425200246076.post-14271076174902281392023-10-28T18:26:00.002-04:002023-10-28T18:26:14.736-04:00Enjoy!<p> -</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin5GkaFk7BzhheAez2AjjHOgZTK7nuoFLDtsTuVzPKVw7jo75_4V6J6phX_xEw3nHQhPQ-66g0xqhUnl5QKgE-26zrIbWr9cewTuxz9Apc7-wTpN5_0KYHbaKL_IM_6JylSss897WfXanCdx44yTaLSNrlwQghKe8QkhyPIfI7DmNfV1WFtf29y3OF9rQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="684" data-original-width="526" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin5GkaFk7BzhheAez2AjjHOgZTK7nuoFLDtsTuVzPKVw7jo75_4V6J6phX_xEw3nHQhPQ-66g0xqhUnl5QKgE-26zrIbWr9cewTuxz9Apc7-wTpN5_0KYHbaKL_IM_6JylSss897WfXanCdx44yTaLSNrlwQghKe8QkhyPIfI7DmNfV1WFtf29y3OF9rQ" width="185" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>-</p>Gorges Smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com3