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1 hour ago, Mmindy said:

Thank you Kimmie,

 

I'm learning to deal with it, now I'm understanding why people retire at this age. There is no way I could meet a production timetable as a full time mechanic anymore. 

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy???

I’m only 33 and I’m already thinking of ways to stop being a mechanic. I just don’t want to be 60 still turning a wrench, especially on heavy equipment. I’ve already noticed that I don’t even attempt some of the things I did in my early 20s or maybe I might be a little smarter now haha.

 

I managed to get a few hours of sleep no I’m up getting ready to go and getting laundry taken care of. Before my surgery.The truck is clean and ready to go. Well I had to borrow a truck because I have mine torn apart and my friend who is going to drive me couldn’t use hers because her husband needed to pick the kids up later, because like me his truck is a regular cab. So I had to borrow one lol. Very rarely do I need a car because I’m always in a company truck. Maybe this is a sign to get motivated and put my truck back together.

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All this talk of D&D and RPGs has gotten me all riled up.

 

It has been a very long time since I have played. Inmy youth in the early 80s there were a lot of time spent in my friends basement playing various campaigns. My favorite was always the G1-3 Giant series that led to the D1-D3 Drow series and yep into the Q series. And I would be remise if I did not mention The tomb of Horrors!

 

We also played a game called Gamma world that was a post apocalyptic scenario and Traveler that was a futuristic space setting.

 

I went ahead last night and down loaded the Dragon Age Origins.  My Daughter had played the whole series and recommended it. So far so good. It is not as good as a room full of gaming friends but since I have been short of friends this will do for now.

 

@ElizabethStar That is so nice getting invited to a baby shower! I would be so excited. That is just so affirming and accepting I would probably be in tears. Have fun and enjoy it.

 

Rachel

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, Emily michelle said:

I’m only 33 and I’m already thinking of ways to stop being a mechanic. I just don’t want to be 60 still turning a wrench, especially on heavy equipment. I’ve already noticed that I don’t even attempt some of the things I did in my early 20s or maybe I might be a little smarter now haha.

 

I managed to get a few hours of sleep no I’m up getting ready to go and getting laundry taken care of. Before my surgery.The truck is clean and ready to go. Well I had to borrow a truck because I have mine torn apart and my friend who is going to drive me couldn’t use hers because her husband needed to pick the kids up later, because like me his truck is a regular cab. So I had to borrow one lol. Very rarely do I need a car because I’m always in a company truck. Maybe this is a sign to get motivated and put my truck back together.

Good luck Emily. Have a speedy recovery.

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Hope you heal quickly Emily.  When i had mine i was certainly uncomfortable for a few days but the level of pain wasn't bad.  Maybe the hardest part of recovery was not being supposed to lift anything over 8 lbs.  A gallon of milk!  I was difficult to be a good kid as i moved around the farm but following the instructions to the best of my ability helped me heal.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

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@Mmindy love answer. As a grandparent I love to buy the loudest toys for my grandkids and watch the parents looks .... And Smile.

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2 hours ago, Shay said:

As a grandparent I love to buy the loudest toys for my grandkids and watch the parents looks .... And Smile.

Shay,

I tweet "OldFolkAdvice" and one of my most retweeted tweets is:

 

Children teach us about love, and Grandchildren are love multiplied.

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy???

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4 hours ago, ElizabethStar said:

Honestly, I am very excited but I have idea what to expect. Like so many other girly things I refused to learn and avoid them because it may have caused me to question my identity before I was ready. I know there are guy that goto events likes this and don't think twice about who they are. Maybe hyper-avoidance? And yet when my wife asked me to goto the store to get something from "that aisle" I was OK with. Of course I had no idea exactly what she needed so I face-timed her, now who's embarrassed?

 

It's a party! There will be gifts and games. The games will likely be home-making themed and stupid. It won't matter because you'll be playing them with friends. It's a celebration. Go celebrate!

 

Hugs!

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3 hours ago, CD Rachel said:

It has been a very long time since I have played. Inmy youth in the early 80s there were a lot of time spent in my friends basement playing various campaigns. My favorite was always the G1-3 Giant series that led to the D1-D3 Drow series and yep into the Q series. And I would be remise if I did not mention The tomb of Horrors!

 

We also played a game called Gamma world that was a post apocalyptic scenario and Traveler that was a futuristic space setting.

 

I went ahead last night and down loaded the Dragon Age Origins.  My Daughter had played the whole series and recommended it. So far so good. It is not as good as a room full of gaming friends but since I have been short of friends this will do for now.

 

Yup yup. I played Gamma World as my introduction to post-apocalyptic mutant fun. I've got several iterations of that too. You're missing a spot on the story progression for those old modules though. They started with the A series A1-A4 Against the Slavers, then G1-3 (though 1 was kind of short, they were bundled for the reprint), then D and Q.

You can not mention the Tomb of Horrors. That thing was a meatgrinder.

 

They've reprinted the Gs and Tomb of Horrors for 5e though. They're bundled in a hardback with some other classics. Goodman Games reprinted a lot of them too. I met Goodman at a convention, nice guy.

 

I played Star Frontiers instead of Traveler though. Later Star Trek. It's hard to find a good SF game, but I have a writing credit in Myriad Song. Under my dead name sadly. I got to make one of the alien species.

 

Dragon Age: Origins is pretty good, but I'm not a fan of the team-based fantasy game. You might try Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. Highly underrated game and a ton of fun. Skyrim is more popular, but I think Amalur might be the better game.

 

Of course neither one is as much fun as getting together with a group of friends and a DM. I miss meeting in person, but tonight is my game night. Once more into the breach!

 

Hugs!

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1 hour ago, Jackie C. said:

Dragon Age: Origins is pretty good, but I'm not a fan of the team-based fantasy game. You might try Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

 

Oh yes, just checked it out and that is going on my list!! They just released an updated version Re-reckoning.

 

Rachel

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Good Morning 

 

I'm not a gamer so not much to say.  
 

hoping for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery for Liz.

 

I just had a strange request, my wife wanted to borrow some jewelry!

 

Willow

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Yesterday was a rollercoaster. I officially came out to the rest of my household. It went well. I was pretty sure they already knew. I was right, but I needed to make sure. No one will be a problem, but no one wants to discuss it. That's alright. My wife got real upset with me telling them though. Says I'm pushing things too fast. We had words, then she told me I'm not "transgender". It was like being stabbed in my soul. I had to go to the garage for a while to be alone to get over it. It was all I could do to keep from harming myself. After a bunch of crying, I went back in and we talked, made up and cried together for about an hour. All good now.

 

I was accepted as a new patient by a transwoman therapist who is in network for my insurance. Have an appointment in about a week. I'm so excited. Have a lot I need help for.

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1 hour ago, Willow said:

Good Morning 

 

I'm not a gamer so not much to say.  
 

hoping for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery for Liz.

 

I just had a strange request, my wife wanted to borrow some jewelry!

 

Willow

That's classic funny.

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1 hour ago, Willow said:

I just had a strange request, my wife wanted to borrow some jewelry!

 

1 hour ago, Jamie68 said:

That's classic funny.

 

Really? My wife and I swap jewelry all the time. The only pieces that are off-limits are ones I specifically gave her for one reason or another. Otherwise I have carte-blanche to raid her jewelry box and vice-versa. 

 

Hugs!

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1 hour ago, Jackie C. said:

 

 

Really? My wife and I swap jewelry all the time. The only pieces that are off-limits are ones I specifically gave her for one reason or another. Otherwise I have carte-blanche to raid her jewelry box and vice-versa. 

 

Hugs!

That's awesome. I hope my wife will be that way.

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1 hour ago, Jamie68 said:

That's awesome. I hope my wife will be that way.

 

It would be more awesome if we were the same color palate. ? She's more of a autumn, where I'm more of a winter. A lot of color combinations that work for her don't work on me and vice-versa. Tragic, but we do what we can. For example, yellow gold looks like garbage against my skin but looks fine on her. I'm more into silvers and blues.

 

What can you do?

 

Hugs!

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3 hours ago, Mmindy said:

Shay,

I tweet "OldFolkAdvice" and one of my most retweeted tweets is:

 

Children teach us about love, and Grandchildren are love multiplied.

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy???

 

With a young grandson, I have found this to be very true Mindy.

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Hugs,

Mike

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The last time I was grocery shopping I found Coffee Flavored syrup for milk.  Yummy. just like when I was a kid!!

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2 hours ago, Willow said:

I'm not a gamer so not much to say.  
 

hoping for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery for Liz.

Me too on both of these

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17 hours ago, Emily michelle said:

just laying here in bed trying to fall asleep. My orchiectomy is tomorrow so yeah needless to say I’m to excited to sleep lol 

May your procedure have gone smoothly and without complications being everything you wish.

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I haven't been on much lately. It's hard to explain and I doubt anyone really wants to listen to me complaining. I am so happy to see so many of you moving forward and feeling better as your true selves. I imagine this is part of my avoidance. I am not having such great luck and really just want to give up on myself more than anything. I hope things get better some day. 

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1 hour ago, Abi said:

I haven't been on much lately. It's hard to explain and I doubt anyone really wants to listen to me complaining. I am so happy to see so many of you moving forward and feeling better as your true selves. I imagine this is part of my avoidance. I am not having such great luck and really just want to give up on myself more than anything. I hope things get better some day. 

? I am much like you. Just trying to cope and figure this all out. Stay strong. I'm trying to.

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1 hour ago, Abi said:

I haven't been on much lately. It's hard to explain and I doubt anyone really wants to listen to me complaining. I am so happy to see so many of you moving forward and feeling better as your true selves. I imagine this is part of my avoidance. I am not having such great luck and really just want to give up on myself more than anything. I hope things get better some day. 

 

Oh sweetie. never feel like we don't want to listen. It's what we're here for. I hope you're feeling better and I'd like to remind you that you're a wonderful person who people care about.

 

Hugs!

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1 hour ago, SheenaT said:

? I am much like you. Just trying to cope and figure this all out. Stay strong. I'm trying to.

 

You too! You are both wonderful people. You both have value. We're here if you need to vent, talk or tell us what the problem is.

 

We're also here if you want to lurk or just listen to my stupid jokes. The point being we're here for you.

 

Hugs!

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