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That separation by a common language is a bitch. 🤣 Local dialects and language slang is not unique to the USA either. From the many years living and traveling Japan for example, the country being much smaller than the US, it has many distinct dialects that can slow or confuse Japanese from other regions. Then take Europe, many countries not much different in size than a single US state, yet the languages across borders can be huge; so while they often like to say in comparison to the US, most Europeans speak a second language…perhaps more out of necessity that is. While that’s out of necessity in Europe, meanwhile one can drive from one end of the US or Australia, to the other, farther than crossing all of Europe minus western Russia, speaking our common language…English. All things are relative.

No, not patties, it makes a noodle casserole or skillet dish; quick or instant meal prep. I think the running joke came from Beth not being much of a cook but she tried making a family dinner, away from the big house with the hired cook, when she had brought Carter into their home. I don’t remember which it was tuna or hamburger helper she had, but she didn’t have the meat called for so she substituted the other. Well…tuna helper has more of a cream sauce, light. Hamburger helper has more of a cheddar cheese sauce, richer and more hearty favor…so the opposite meat is a bit of a clash in flavors. Rip wasn’t impressed…but the tension wasn’t really the meat helper attempt at dinner, but more of finding Carter, a sassy mouth teen boy sitting at the table like…instant family. The irony too…is that even after their adult discussion in the other room, they returned to Carter asking if he could have more…as Beth and Rip hadn’t really been eating that dish and Carter being a being a growing teen having been living off hospital vending machines as his POS dad laid dying in the hospital. Dad died, Carter goes with Beth…hamburger helper, instant family. 🤣 Carter spent a few nights in the barn learning to work for his keep before slowing the Rip and Beth dynamics brought Carter into the home and family.

It is called…Take the Long Way Home!

Don’t you hate when things hide from ya?

Along with the claims then that the original divorce was a ploy for a prenup that should then be voided, as the inheritance was accumulated prior to and during their marriage. The legal prostitutes called lawyers would love to go for that argument.

Volcano would be better.

Yeah, a quick run to the office and he comes back and immediately senses something amiss; amazing the technical and legal steps Natasha piled on them unexpectedly. As Martin corrected her multiple times, your “us” doesn’t exist and there being a us again is not happening. Nope, I don’t trust her, and I would not have volunteered to pay legal expenses. I would let the legal system run it’s course with only giving referrals and letting her pawn her life away as it was her decision to jump down her wicked rabbit hole, only help after her resources and family have been exhausted. Then there would be no more highfalutin her way around her family and friends. Even if Natasha is sincere at the moment, I still believe she will be looking for the next opportunity to manipulate Martin and the kids…so ironically maybe a little prison time would better serve all; as she truly learns her lesson, the kids have no manipulation to make them despise her in the future, and perhaps time will allow her to rebuild an honest relationship with her kids then mature enough to see her as she is, while maintaining a healthy skepticism when dealing with her.

Though delayed in emotional maturity, let’s hope they are now prepared to grow into an emotionally maturity that is a little more prepared for a full partnership in life; not to totally dismiss…MARCO POLO.

Honest, I just see Miles needing to make sure of himself before stepping once again upon a path he can’t stay on.

You bring up a very real and all too often situation…where is the other party and how are they dealing with the past. Everyone deals with their issues differently, and not all can afford the price in money and time that a therapist brings. Let along they may have compartmentalized their trauma and opening Pandora’s box could have catastrophic repercussions for their mental health. Then there is the possibility if not dead, that the sister was overcome by here demons and is marginally living with her own mental cocoon, while outwardly presenting as a totally dysfunctional mental vegetable.

There is no cutting corners in Congress, only seeking the winds of money and opinions that affect image…theirs.

Which staff are we bringing up?

Wow. Two young men that have seen more than one could want but yet the biggest battle is finding themselves missing something meaningful and important…each other. Randy’s family and the story of how it came to be explains much about him and how his love grows from within; without regard to expectations or judgement. He loves his dad no less, but Rick has been a father to him all the way; Linda, Rick, and sisters are family…because it was just meant to be. The message to Kent is let you heart grow, without guilt or remorse. Kent seems to be growing, with Randy becoming more important and significant in his life.

Wow, all the better for us but nice that it’s taking on life; congrats on another great story.

Rubbing Sticks and stones; gets that little divot all hot and ready for the stick to burst 💥 with flaming heat.

Interesting how little pet projects become more special; sometimes they surprise us.

Hmmm 🤔 a Dom driver and a Sub navigator; an interesting metaphorical explanation of the upcoming trip to Bray.

Amazing what time under the stars can inspire.

Fear not the pronunciation of another character soon to be introduced, Kalvin Calvin. His parents couldn’t agree on the spelling of a first name and were about to drive the admin nurse crazy; until in frustration he suggested they have it both ways and in that order so that the kid would have a good nickname…KC.

That’s not a gridiron, that’s a football field, where you pay football with helmets and shoulder-me-pads…with numbers that supposed to tell people where you can be on the field during running around deciding what to do with that ball 🏈; sometimes they kick it, sometimes they throw it, then sometimes they just run with it as if the wall of people will let you do what you want. Thousands and thousands line up to pay absorbent prices for entry and almost as much again for food and drinks…but at least you can drink a Budweiser while enjoying the clash. Personally, I’d rather enjoy the fireworks and the Fourth of July party…maybe go target practice with old ammo before enjoying the fireworks from the bed of my Chevy pickup…more regionally enjoying my seafood gumbo and tobacco.

Yeah, watch that last step!

I'm looking forward to the next chapter in this tale. Though seeing Yellowstone would give a better understanding of the characters, the level of background and details presented lends itself to the development of the storyline anticipated with/by the cliffhanger of the non-biological cousins meeting past the awkwardness of the teen years. Carter seems to have developed a particular interest in Tate and what Tate may think of him. It seems it’s more than the Montana mountain scenery that calls to Carter. Lesser known is whether riding anything other than his paint is on the mind of young Tate. Perhaps branding is the obvious way to mark your property, but hormones and emotions have a unique way of burning their own marks on the heart. Will the boys connect, Will this lead us back to Brokeback Mountain or will we see full reciprocal and meaningful attention. Will it be on the downlow or a demand for acceptance by these young cowboys. I’m looking forward to every chapter along the path of roundup and branding these young men have planned for the roundup in the foothills of Montana.

OMFG, you’re on to something there if this day is any indication. What a great cast of characters introduced in comfortable comic fashion; Charlie is still bartering for parts without having to hookup with Mr Crossed Eyes Goodwrench. 😆

So very true with me and most people I know…either that or they are the people that should be in prison.

So, so much that happened here yet it’s a feeling, an emotion, and not the words that say it. This conveys that bond and the love that binds it wonderfully. The acknowledgment of others that may share their brothers’ lives and may bond too, but without altering the forever bond between them is a powerful moment in their growth and the maturity of their love. They weren’t the only ones that needed to wipe their eyes after burning those calories of emotions; those of acceptance and understanding given and received.