and Curvy 
for mentioning my latest story. Quote by sprite
the whole covid thing... it's gone on a long time, longer for some than others, still continuing for some, while others are seeing an easing of restrictions. it's stressful, it's hard. some of us are doing ok. we're staying healthy, we're getting by financially, we are managing and finding ways to cope. on of the cool things i have been seeing is people coming together. being kind, treating others with kindness...
yesterday, we went shopping, and took out a little extra cash ($40) just to have. somewhere between the cash registrar and our car it was dropped, not really sure where or how, but a really lovely gentleman tracked us down as we were putting groceries in the back seat and handed it over. didn't ask for anything, just being a good human being. my comment, when we were driving away was, i love people. and it's true, i do - generally people are awesome, but not always...
a lot of ugly stories are out there, too, and it saddens me, but it also makes me resolve to be one of the beautiful stories, not one of the ugly ones. so yeah, trying hard not to be an asshole, and that is pretty much today's reminder -
Don't be an asshole. we have people from all walks of life here, under all sorts of pressure. nurses, parents, sons and daughters, essential workers, people on furlough or laid off or let go... so yeah, treat each other with kindness and try not to be an asshole, even if you think you are justified. i'm going to do my best (probably should stay out of the think tank, tho, cause sometimes i do admit to crossing that line).
love you all.
rach
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My mom passed away while I was on my involuntary, month-long furlough. Thanks to all of you Rump-Humpers that wondered aloud about me. I eye-balled the bar a few times. I’m certainly not the only one who has been affected by the darker side of life’s grand experiment. Hugs to all. Gill. Tonya. Penman. The rest of you misfits. Except Verbs. He’s kinda handsy when he gets close. Grabbing junk he shouldn’t. Pocket full of tentacles poking one's ribs. Unpleasant at best. And his Yosemite Sam whiskers kinda tickle the inner thighs. /quote]
Nice to see you back, Ping.
My sincere condolences go to you and yours.
Hi to the rest of the crew. Coffee for me.
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