CoTT 2 House of Cards

[Albert1434]

I am having a nice cup of Iron Goddess of Mercy tea. And yes my tea came

[Marty]

Here's a photograph I took six years ago this evening of the sun setting over the Irish Sea off the northwest coast of England, as I was descending from a ramble up Clougha Fell, a western outlier of the Pennine Chain that runs up the the middle of northern England.

It is one of my most viewed photographs on Flickr.

[Albert1434]

Nice picture Marty💖

[Headstall]

1 hour ago, Marty said:

Here's a photograph I took six years ago this evening of the sun setting over the Irish Sea off the northwest coast of England, as I was descending from a ramble up Clougha Fell, a western outlier of the Pennine Chain that runs up the the middle of northern England.

It is one of my most viewed photographs on Flickr.

 

Wow! Beautiful. I could write a story based on that photo.  Maybe titled "Heavens Above"  or "Descent."  

[Headstall]

2 hours ago, Story Reader said:

Gary, that made you happy when I posted that, didn't it?

Sure did.  

[dughlas]

5 hours ago, clochette said:

Things are out with the dad situation. He was gone when I woke up at 9.30am. Text later saying he wasn't coming home for lunch. I couldn't refraining myself and text "mom was right". Mom would say she had a feeling the minute she'd passed away that woman would bounce. He only came back home at 6.30pm. When he asked what I meant with my text, a fraction of a second I thought about lying, deflecting the situation, saying it was meant for my brother or something but it needed to be outed and from his face he knew I knew. 

...

He says he's sorry for disappointing me. I'm not at least I don't think I am. I'm just heartbroken, devastated, feeling both sad, empty and full of angst at the same time. I'm angry at myself for reacting this way and at him for falling for her and at her for being there.

[dughlas]

1 hour ago, Marty said:

Here's a photograph I took six years ago this evening of the sun setting over the Irish Sea off the northwest coast of England, as I was descending from a ramble up Clougha Fell, a western outlier of the Pennine Chain that runs up the the middle of northern England.

It is one of my most viewed photographs on Flickr.

Awesome photo.

[dughlas]

7 minutes ago, Headstall said:

Wow! Beautiful. I could write a story based on that photo.  Maybe titled "Heavens Above"  or "Descent."  

Will we be waiting long?

[Albert1434]

Aloha Bucket

[Albert1434]

Aloha All Dughlas

[Marty]

10 minutes ago, Headstall said:

Wow! Beautiful. I could write a story based on that photo.  Maybe titled "Heavens Above"  or "Descent."  

And if you do, I'm sure it will be every bit as good as the photo.

And also if you do, bro, I'd be honoured to let you use the image, copyright free, on the front or back cover of the book when it is published.

[Headstall]

5 minutes ago, dughlas said:

Will we be waiting long?

After I came out of the hospital a while back, before this damn pandemic, I went completely off caffeine because three different doctors told me to... including my new cardiologist. I'm beginning to realize it's affecting my energy quite a bit. I thought I was just getting old, but I think it's more than that. My son says I do way more that most guys my age, but I really do have to push myself. So, to answer your question... probably.  

[Drew Espinosa]

6 hours ago, Headstall said:

Hi, Drew!  

Hi, Handsome!  

5 hours ago, Marty said:

Greetings, wee Drew!

Greetings, Marty!  

5 hours ago, Story Reader said:

Howdy Drew!

Howdy Sherye!  

3 hours ago, Page Scrawler said:

Hey, Cutie Pi! 

Hey, Pagey!  

[Headstall]

1 minute ago, Marty said:

And if you do, I'm sure it will be every bit as good as the photo.

And also if you do, bro, I'd be honoured to let you use the image, copyright free, on the front or back cover of the book when it is published.

That is a very sweet offer, bro.    

[Albert1434]

Aloha Drew

[Marty]

4 minutes ago, Drew Espinosa said:

Greetings, Marty!  

Hey, Drew!

Everything good down your way?

[Valkyrie]

6 hours ago, clochette said:

Things are out with the dad situation. He was gone when I woke up at 9.30am. Text later saying he wasn't coming home for lunch. I couldn't refraining myself and text "mom was right". Mom would say she had a feeling the minute she'd passed away that woman would bounce. He only came back home at 6.30pm. When he asked what I meant with my text, a fraction of a second I thought about lying, deflecting the situation, saying it was meant for my brother or something but it needed to be outed and from his face he knew I knew. 

It's not a question of grieving. I'm not stupid, he's only 50 and I knew he'd found someone and not in 10 years. It's a question of whom. This woman  he's seeing is/was a friend of his for years. He met her through his work. They'd text from time to time, he'd help with some housework. She left her husband 2 years ago, just a couple of months before mom was diagnosed. Dad said nothing ever happened as long as mom was alive, that it's not some sort of conspiracy. I believe him. But when you look how things worked out... i just feel like she's been waiting on the side for the spot to be free. He says it's been hard going through mom's stuff this week, seeing old pictures... that he needed a friends and she was there. That she's always been there, helping him, explaining him some stuff of mom's cancer and when his dad was dying (she's an OR nurse) blablabla but he never ever talked to us, to the cancer team, or anyone when I felt like I was all alone holding mom's situation  but he turned to her. Her. I can't help feeling like she's always been there in the shadows. Like I said I knew he'd find someone else and I'd have been happy for him. Really. But anyone but her. I said I never ever want to hear about her, to see her or even worse see her in our house. He said she's feeling bad about this, that she knew mom didn't like her and is anxious about me and my brother. She can only imagine 10% of what I'm feeling about her right now. I don't hate her or him. I don't know her and never want it to change. I just hate that she was there that it had to be her. 

He says he's sorry for disappointing me. I'm not at least I don't think I am. I'm just heartbroken, devastated, feeling both sad, empty and full of angst at the same time. I'm angry at myself for reacting this way and at him for falling for her and at her for being there.

  I totally get how you feel.  It's good that everything is out in the open now.    

[Valkyrie]

6 hours ago, clochette said:

Oh and my uncle, my mom's brother, just kind of invited himself for the new year's eve this afternoon. I said dad and me had just planned on eating something simple and just lounging.  He said oh it would be too bad to be both alone when we could be together. I'll buy some food gras and meat and at least we can ring in the new year together... oh joy...

 

[Valkyrie]

2 hours ago, Marty said:

Here's a photograph I took six years ago this evening of the sun setting over the Irish Sea off the northwest coast of England, as I was descending from a ramble up Clougha Fell, a western outlier of the Pennine Chain that runs up the the middle of northern England.

It is one of my most viewed photographs on Flickr.

Wow!!  Stunning!

[Valkyrie]

2008... the year I bought the Gingerbread House  (that's the nickname I have for my house) 

[Page Scrawler]

Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention: 2007 is the year I started coming out to people. Nothing terribly remarkable happened to me in 2008. 

[Sherye Story Reader]

This is the year the refinery exploded while I was inside the refinery. Plus it is also the year my late husband lost his leg.

[Albert1434]

Dinner was so good and yes I ate to much 

[Marty]

Just now, Albert1434 said:

Dinner was so good and yes I ate too much 

Did ma Sherye not turn up, and you had to eat her portion as well? 

 

[Bucket1]

2 hours ago, Albert1434 said:

Aloha Bucket

Hello young Albert

melting a bit here 41C