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Carlos Hazday
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One more, and you're all caught up.
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Thanks again, Tor
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LMAO!
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You're almost caught up!
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Bigeing right along... LOL
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I'll assume you're going crazy being cooped up. Glad I can help you pass a little time reading.
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Thank you!
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Welcome to the party, bud!
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You're gonna ruin my reputation! I believe when this is all over, Gov. Cuomo will be remembered as a bright star in the darkness. Like him, I don't believe in sugarcoating issues.
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A bandana and 2 rubber bands make a good mask. Because of my woodworking, I had a couple of N95 ones in the bag with my sanding supplies. After each use, I spray it on the inside and outside with Lysol and allow them to dry.
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LOL My initial draft was a bit rougher. In the end, the cameraman was a side show to the main event, so there was no need to turn it into a giant to do.. We'll get a bit more on that episode in the next chapter.
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No need to apologize. Faith, whether in an all powerful being, in ourselves, or in others, is a requisite of life. In some ways, Brad's led a charmed life even after losing his legs. I wanted to contrast his experience with someone not quite as lucky. I'm not sure why the plight of veterans gets to me. The trampling of the garden came about when Mann pushed me to provide an event that would push Henk over the edge. Most chapters he looked at once, this one it was three times. Even after I wrote the scene with the deer and the dogs, he helped polish it.
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I watched Jarhead again earlier this week. At the end of the movie, Jake Gyllenhaal has a soliloquy recounting how the Marines had a procedure for everything. From supplying weapons to treating injuries. He laments there's not SOP for dealing with the mental issues affecting military personnel. We saw it happen on TV not so long ago when the CIC claimed personnel at a base attacked by Iraq complained of headaches. I'm sorry but brain injuries are more than a damn headache. Sorry, I just got pissed off again.
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I dislike advisories of any sort on art; the title was my compromise. Anyone uncomfortable with reading about someone ending their life had fair warning. I did warn a potential beta reader, the actual one, and my editor in advance. My preference as an author is to write realistic stories. Death is part of life, and I've killed a handful of characters before. This one was tricky. Suicide is a common way out for veterans, and I felt it was important to include it in this story. More than ever, I'm thankful to my editor for helping me smooth over the rough edges of my initial effort. Thanks, Tony.
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Henk found solace in planting and animals, I agree the trashing of his garden was the final straw in his case. I'm not sure Brad could have done anything else to help the poor man.
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Some like Henk will fall through the cracks. Some like Brad will overcome. The hard part is figuring out who need the extra help.
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It's often hard to decipher what will push someone ove the edge. The demons that haunt many veterans are often impossible to defeat.
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July 2020 “I can sleep on the recliner, Paddy. You can have my bedroom. After all”—a grinning Brad patted his legs—“once I take these puppies off, I’m kinda short, and I’ll fit.” The Saturday after Georgetown’s commencement exercises, Patrick had come to visit and planned to spend a few days with his brother. “Don’t be a jerk. We’re sharing the bed. We’ve slept together aboard the PP before, and it was on a smaller one.” That had not happened since before Brad enlisted.
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Since I know what happens, I'm keeping my mouth closed. Unless something really tasty comes along. And I don't mean cookies. LOL I love reading the speculation.
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If I ever get my butt in gear, there's a short story coming about Colt's gym. This one's also slated for cleaning and expansion. Funny you bring up Brett. I thought about him a lot last night while you were leaving me love letters. I watched Jarhead. Again! Not the best movie but entertaining.
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Thank you, ma'am.
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LOL Not sure why I named him Carlos, but he's not me!
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The Drop in Centre
Carlos Hazday replied to Mikiesboy's topic in Mikiesboy's Drop in Centre's Topics
You made me smile this morning.Waiting for the market to open, I'll finish with you when I return home -
Could be. They're a package deal, but as is often the case, the younger brother tries to impress the older one by acting out.
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Clean freak?
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