The Irish coffee is magnificent, thank you Bear! As an Irish bartender said to me one St Patties Day in Chicago, “Have some Irish coffee this morning, me lad, for if we don’t start drinking in da morning, we cannot be drinking all day, now can we?”

Interesting thread regarding who is the majority. As was famously said, “Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to eat for dinner.”

Getting old is not for the faint of heart! Best to all and wish to us all and to all we want to be!!

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Been away all I'll say mending a few fences. helping out friends.

What does 150 years & 250 years have in common

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ummmm in 2026 the Chicago Cubs is celebrating it’s 150 year anniversary and the USA is celebrating it’s 250 year anniversary?

Welcome back

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Any time that dark cloud over my head would like to move along, that'd be nice.

No judging while I add a little Jack Daniels to my Coke Zero.

Sending you good vibes and healing thoughts. (and a case of Jack Daniel’s)!

And blathering comes so much easier to me

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learn how to say a lot with a few words.

You are correct. It’s just that blathering is so much easier 😜

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The saying here about rain is that at least you don't have to shovel it to get out of your driveway. 😁 My drive needs a pass but it's cold enough to freeze the proverbial body parts of a brass monkey. And we don't need to get out until Monday when, sadly, we have a family funeral to attend. My middle brother (I am the eldest) lost his wife a week ago.

Condolences to you for your loss

Good afternoon all I may skip the Superbowl since neither team is my favorite. However, l must see if Yorkshire tea goes well with bourbon?

Just had a microfiction published that might have actually happened to me. ;)

100 words does not allow for much embellishment!!

Ciao, be well and prosper!

Slowly removing it prolongs our pleasure

I think they are a friend and they sent me this. l think they think I need it!

It’s only a secret if two know it, with only one, it is a private moment.❤️

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Even if it’s bitterly cold, I get out and walk

What sport do you think is the most boring to watch?

My apologies - I was trying to respond to this post and ping pong is quite boring to watch and I try not to scold people about rules, and would rather have us all love one another

Ping Pong

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It's frigid almost anywhere below the Arctic Circle🥶😁. That said, I would happily take that over the weather we have been getting (below -10C/14F for days now).

You’re right - you win, and winning a contest for who has the most miserable weather is one I will willingly lose!💨💨💨

Stay warm and be well!

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With a little luck, we will see 40 today. That's degrees. Fahrenheit. At Disney. In Florida. WTF? It was 27 when I woke up and it's up to a whopping 30 degrees now. That's actual temp. Not windchill.

Today I'm a Disney geek. 🥰🎉

Hope all y’all are staying warm wherever you are. And safe… that's equally important, especially these days.

It’s up to 37° here and that’s frigid for South Florida! Enjoy Epcot and your family and a hot beverage!

Roses are red

While the world fades away

All I feel are your lips

And I can’t look away

Our energy rises

With bodies joined as one

We can stand no more pleasure

For me there’s just one

My first attempt at a story has just been published and I am truly looking for feedback

https://www.lushstories.com/stories/first-time/after-the-lesson-part-1

It’s partly true. (the klutzy parts mostly). Hope everyone is doing well

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It's bitter out there today. The wind is wicked and making it feel even worse.

100%. It was 30° here in Florida where we are and the wind is wicked. Hot chocolate, hot coffee, hot cider, it all sounds good.

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As an author here, I find that more people will read my stories if they are shorter. So, I keep the stand-alone stories shorter and break the longer ones down into chapters.

As a story moderator, I sigh out loud when I have to mod a 10K story. It's just a lot to look at in one sitting.

I’ve read some of your stories and really liked them. I do a lot of expository writing for work. Basically, I’ve done no fiction. I did submit one story here and have not gotten any feedback. I would love to hear from someone with experience to see if my work has any potential. Hope you’re doing well!

And your favorite dessert?

Oh, with bourbon

Cannoli

Bill and Ted’s Excellent adventure

Why do you enjoy the active or passive role while having sex?

Have some warm rosemary garlic knots I just baked! Not so good for vamps but great for getting rid of a cold!

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And day two of feeling like shit.

Warmly wishing for you to feel better and sending healing vibes to you and your home!

And once you feel ready … hope you get started on breaking the new bed!!!

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Mr Ape, I slipped and fell on ice over fifteen years ago and still have shoulder pain from time to time. I just did rehab instead of surgery on my torn shoulder. Too bad I didn’t land on my ass. Got some extra padding back there.

Same for me and did rehab from two lovely ladies at Northwestern University Medical Center in Chicago-which convinced me that my next injury needing physical therapy would be a groin pull!!!!!

Congratulations as well David. Just finished reading it and thoroughly enjoyed it! Well done you!

Good Morning/Afternoon all! Thanks for the coffee Sir Bear! Always good to start the day well caffeinated!

Submitted my first story last Friday. It is being reviewed and will let you know if it gets published.

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Sounds like you had ... 😎 ... a bad habit. 😜

Hello. I'm the resident gorilla and the reason the bar serves banana daiquiris. 😊

Would never want to get between a Resident Gorilla and it’s Banana!!