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It would be wonderful if perhaps the glass was fine crystal (donated of course, gov money would never allow purchase), etched with markings that with any luck would leave a permanent impression or transfer to Calvin’s forehead…35% LEAD, truly and forever branded as dead weight.

Three million words you have typed away, Fingers dancing, ten years on GA. If every word, was a person be, A large city built, by stroke of key. Many a road and place we’ve learnt, Cross bitumen, gravel, deserts burnt. Amazing stories, from down-under, Thank you, Quokka, your words don’t flounder.

This is tangential but it reminds me of the ole saying, “robbing from Peter to pay Paul, gives you a sore Peter.” Then again, without a sore Peter, we wouldn’t know empathy. Meanwhile, from the back of my mind concerning Mommy Dearest, BURN THE WITCH 🧙‍♀️. Perhaps it’s good our thoughts remain our own. 🤪

OMG, I’d love a personal hand rail cart and abandoned tracks with my property; what a wonderful machine to have. Make no mistake, those carts require muscle and it has the two man see-saw power handle for a reason! Even a modernized and lightweight version still has a lot of weight to get moving and sustain momentum. 😛 A load of maintenance materials and any track slope makes endurance a real challenge; no giving up on the workout when it’s required for the ride home! 🤣 . http://www.kalamazoomfg.com/handcars/ It sounds like these two are understanding each other naturally as there doesn’t seem to be any resentment or imposition in the relationship so far. Stand by for more adventures with J&O Railroad.

John Henry, Having nerve pains can be significant. I crushed my spine in a 20’ fall and live with some level of pain daily; I truly feel for you. Regardless how long the symptoms and treatments last, or how frequently they revisit, you have to learn new ways to function. Likewise you learn when you can or can’t function at any given time. Please, please, please, don’t let it keep you down; fight when you can, but rest when your body and mind tells you no more. You’ll find your functioning level, and that it varies by minutes, hours and sometimes days; normal task accomplishment will just have to be more fluid to your functioning level than in your past. It can be frustrating but set realistic goals, and celebrate all the good days or times that you’re not debilitated nor letting it turn you in to a couch potato. Best wishes that you may fine a cure, or maintenance treatments that can return you’re normal lifestyle. My thoughts and hopes are with you.

This whole situation still begs for the root cause of Calvin’s and the quick marriage Ms Floozy’s return. The motivations are still likely greed and opportunistic, with the boys being the key to their goals. Likewise, with a courtroom absence and a school fight involving the boys, I’m not too quick to dismiss foul play beyond normal schoolyard brawls and coincidence. Regardless, the claim for home environment affecting Caleb’s school behavior is sure to come about. Yet the network of friends and family is bound to contribute to more truth being exposed. We have more Rocky Roads to travel before anyone enjoys Ice Cream.

No matter how big or small the problem, a PINT kills many 🤯 woes…well, that or you forget them! 😛

Indeed, a loving and supportive family member, or mentor can make a world of difference. By supportive I don’t mean embracing everything you want or could ask for, but more of a truly caring and concerned party…your anchor and safe harbor during the storms of life, and your sails when the winds of opportunity and adventure find you.

Nah, Jarrad just realized it’s a nude beach 🏖️

I’m not sure if it’s intentional, or just a name reversal for edit, that on the first day working, Jarrad is put unsupervised servicing vehicles while Malcolm has bore runner duties out from station. Meanwhile Oscar, normally a mechanic then stockman was pulled away for fence mending with Chris; is this isolating Jarrad and further reinforcing the chilly welcome from the other station workers? This after the initial welcome by Julia that Jarrad would be mostly stockman between the two stations and Oscar would be working with Malcolm with mechanical tasks. Either way, I looks like Travis and Julia have some human resource problems to manage or they may have lost the known workers they recruited to return again this season; they could be losing them either way as personal Oscar’s history and his close friendship is paramount. Head stockman Brady is a family man and left his wife a kids at the homestead with the new worker on day one. The mechanic and bore runner, Malcolm would seem the more likely the candidate for trouble but the breakdown on duties and duty pairings is unknown for the remaining days after the first. Hmmm 🧐, good on Oscar for being observant and protective. Unfortunate that Jarrad didn’t share his troubles with his best and trusted friend more quickly.

Calvin 🤦‍♂️, yes a real POS. Unfortunately and somewhat worse in my book, is lawyers prostituting themselves out of greed and using legal system extortion. Penalties truly need to be in-acted upon all parties, including lawyers, for knowingly doing harm to innocents in the name of justice. The lack of tort reform, in the US especially, is killing legal systems. Guilt/Innocence or right/wrong don’t stand a chance anymore; it’s more of claiming something to damage the defendants just to get payoffs; because it cheaper than defending yourself and your reputation …as the claimant has little to loose.

So Xavier and crew are all crusty ole great great grand…teens! Cool 😎, imagine more rampant teen bragging . Well back in my day, Rovnar was just a…

We just recently had to put down a rescued dog; as cancer matastasized into her lungs. Living became gasps, eating became less desirable though nibbles (so as to not fill her precious abdomen space) still brought her eye contact, a tongue licking, and a gentle tail wag. Early years of neglect on a chain, bred repeated, while laying in conditions that shredded her hair and immunities. No wonder she was deemed unfit in a house for kids or other pets… Yet with years of re-conditioning and gentle care, she learned to interact with human, furry acquaintances, and even shared the house with a rescued growing kitten to cat…learning to sit side by side while receiving table feedings; no, not scraps but especially cooked and prepared for them with health a number one objective. She learned to accept and trust; Pampered and fed gourmet meals, walks in neighborhood and trails, and learned begging for ear rubs was just fine. Whether game or comfort for her, she became a shadow as we moved about, often finding her near and watching. Allergies never left her but the controlled diet and environment allowed her to regain hair to cover 85% of what had been stolen in her earlier life. The high risks and occurrences of mammary tumors/cancers finally gave the ugly beast the opportunity for metastasis and ultimately a war that could not be won. So yes, the absence of nails clicking, shadow following, ear rub begging, and her presence to share a hand fed dietary meal, is a physical void; yet one full with her meaning and our memories of her in a place she learned was home.

Well, not just because they can shift, but for all the nefarious activities that are themselves acts of war, so they are spies imbedding themselves and therefore can expect no less within the Kandric world. Prisoners of war don’t seem to live very long in the Kandric world; usefulness expires, and/or being broken for enslavement doesn’t agree with them….game over, your choices are limited and non-negotiable! 😊

Me thinks you’re correct. It’s so sad that divorce, deaths, inheritance , and revenge brings greediness to the forefront, but even more sad that children are far too often used as chess pieces to gain advantage. It’s regrettable but child inheritances almost always needs a trustee; but that too bleeds the trust resources. True heirs need the inheritance to provide continued lifestyles that neither foster parents, adoptive parents, or next of kin may be able to provide. Conversely, high performance ski boats, extravagant vacations, etc, are not the heirs’ trust responsibility as too often requested; only the child’s portion of such activities. If lifestyle is too different from the providers then authorization should be trust ownership to be retained only if the child is the primary beneficiary….hence, the sad reality makes children pawns for the selfish gains of others.

While the Spirit Warrior Mentor was dealing with the kaleidoscope of death energies and emotions, the young Spirit Warrior Mentee is invited to dance, taught by the Wind Spirit to “dance” his warrior katas to the wisp and whispers of the spirit energies for hours. Joined by Earth, Fire, and Water. The gifting of death magics seems to have advanced and elevated Aegir to new levels. Do not be surprised that the mentee may be much more advanced now and Garnet is certainly capable of seeing this blessings…though doubting his own eyes. Hostel is Watch trustworthy yet his delayed report still gives pause to the credibility…vast wealth and free sharing, who, what, and why, would certainly be of keen interest to the watch at anytime…but these are not normal times and such questions cannot go unanswered. While some are tossed into the briar patch, with huge gagged teeth for wallpaper, the updates as to what Xavier and Garnet may have learned in this most usual giving is an even greater cliffhanger in my mind.

I must admit I somewhat accepted the misdirection of just how pompous and entitled Soullen was when first appearing as a royal. It’s refreshing to see the new Soullen…under the human Zac’s spell.

Bingeing on Kandric, I can’t think of a single word that can summarize that, as many come to mind: sad, mysterious, intriguing, exciting, suspenseful, thrilling, crass, humorous, brotherly, protective, spiritual, Country Prince, Godly retribution and honorable (only to those deserving…hahaha…OMG, not to his Grand AlphAss Papomus Papa). May Kandric bring that self serving pompous ass character to bare his sins in ultimate humiliation; full combined royal court to witness is very appropriate for him given his sins against all…but I digress. Congratulations on your accomplishment as it’s still a challenge for a single binge engagement.

Not only that but this group has Kandric’s great great great etc… Alpha uncle, and a Garm from royalty himself. Not to mention the unique mysteries of Luke the lost and the ties to the slave in the company of Kandric’s formerly one armed merchant master. Likewise Kandric has restored old Dragon alliances and homelands. The Sands were and continue to be honorable and fall within those that Kandric would align. The dragon death visions haven’t bestowed the full extent and understanding of the diversity of Kandric’s alliances of dragons, Alpha, garm and humans. These two separate groups are already intertwined through history and present events…yet, they are not even full aware of each other. What a great Kandric world story that hopefully will have some crossover.

Congratulations on finding your muse and resolve. Your contribution to the Kandric world is exciting as it gives us many insights into what was. Now to the mysteries the young royal court will uncover in this world and the possible enlightenment they can provide to the present world. This looks to be a long but exciting journey; all along the path I expect these young royals will bring camaraderie to a whole new level.

Indeed, thanks for expanding the Kandric world and for bringing your postings here on GA.

From shitty bar to…a cave…with soup; when Grey runs away he really knows how to pick the spots! Haha Not to mention the choices in company; <24 hour BF, the BFs sister from other parents, his Ex that is only now sharing new information, after discussing attacks and problems requiring the road trip. Yup, just another day in wonderland; speaking ancient tongues and passwords unknown to a highly secret world of people he can scent. hmmm 🧐, yeah he is an opener. Hahaha

Yeah, if I want dark then I’ll just watch the news.

Who needs a barony, I’ll just make my own!

Barn side triage, treatment, operation, and home brewed medications; not your standard hospital nor a standard changing, but standard is boring. Now Greg, Scott, Billy, Josh, and Chris have a special blood bonding with the sire couple…and throw in a human Jake as the twin bond will be accepted too, Now, Charlie…whose you daddy? Hahaha