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Ravings of a Long Haired Dude

by ForeverDreamer

Rated: 13+ · Book · Other · #2229366

Ramblings about the world and myself

I have never really been able to write every day. I probably won't be able to do it now. I would like to write on a more regular basis. This blog is an attempt to develop a more regular writing habit. I can't guarantee an entry every day.

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

ForeverDreamer

Jan 12, 2023 at 9:34am
In response to "Crazy On Love"

QPdoll is Grateful

Thank you. I'll try to.

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QPdoll is Grateful

Jan 12, 2023 at 7:02am
In response to "Crazy On Love"

Continue to take care of yourself!

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QPdoll is Grateful

Nov 12, 2022 at 6:20am
In response to "The Trouble With Nicknames"

My husband had a friend who was tall and thin. They called him "slinky." He tolerated that for quite some time. I don't know if anyone still calls him that because we've lost touch. But I never thought about whether or not it might have bothered him.

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Kåre เลียม Enga

Nov 12, 2022 at 2:28am
In response to "The Trouble With Nicknames"

I tell people here to call me Liam. It works in both Thai and Lao.

I don't share a few silly names hung on me. Been years... may they r.i.p...

I'm not in touch with anyone from school anymore.

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ForeverDreamer

Aug 27, 2022 at 10:05pm
In response to "Please Don't See Me Ugly Babe"

Beacon's Anchor

Thank you. I appreciate that. I do know that she loved me. It helps to have somebody tell me that.

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Beacon's Anchor

Aug 27, 2022 at 9:16pm
In response to "Please Don't See Me Ugly Babe"

In the times that you feel down, always remember, you have so many positive moments in your life with your late wife. I'm sure she would love you no matter what. She saw something in you, that she loved very much and you have a good heart, from what you said in your stories.

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Anni Pon

Aug 27, 2022 at 8:40pm
In response to "Out of My Depth (For a Minute)"

I agree, people usually appreciate the effort even if you get some things wrong. I think the only way to actually learn another language is to get past the fear of sounding stupid. Confidence just comes with time. Keep at it!

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Kåre เลียม Enga

Aug 27, 2022 at 8:13pm
In response to "Out of My Depth (For a Minute)"

The major barrier is the fear of feeling stupid or offending someone. Either is fatal to becoming fluent. Just practice and don't give up.

Kudos for your courage,

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Beacon's Anchor

Aug 27, 2022 at 8:06pm
In response to "Out of My Depth (For a Minute)"

I could understand spanish but it depends on the situation. My grandmother spoke spanish and she was fluent with it and so she spoke spanish to me when I was younger, she wanted water and I gave it to her without question. I was really surprised I did it. I need to start learning to speak spanish because there's a few people that have broken english and they are nice. I know the basics but that's it. I need to know more than the basics.

I'm glad you enjoyed the meal and the people of the restaurant. I hope you will learn more spanish.

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Harlow Flick, Right Fielder

Aug 27, 2022 at 7:27pm
In response to "Out of My Depth (For a Minute)"

Whenever I encounter a person for which English is a second language, I admire the effort and courage.

Via Etsy, I purchased a Charles Bukowski doll from a fellow in Ukraine. We exchanged notes. I told him I admired the courage and resilience of Ukrainians, and he wrote back a personal note in broken English. That was nice.

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July 18, 2022 at 9:42pm

#1035381

Please Don't See Me Ugly Babe

"Please don't see me ugly Babe"

" You know I've let you down in oh so many ways"

This covid thing is worrying me. On the one hand, I don't feel all THAT bad. I truly believe that I will survive this. On the other hand, I know from experience how quickly things can turn from "It'll be alright, you're just sick" to "I don't see your wife surviving two more days".

This old favorite Alice Cooper song just floated its way through my, at present, twisted mind. I got to wondering how Lesia would see me now if I joined her in the afterlife. God knows that I tried my best to care for my sweet lady throughout her long illness. The question in my mind right now is does Lesia know that? If I joined her tonight, would she remember all that I tried to do to help her, or would she look at me with disdain and remind me of all the ways that I let her down? Unfortunately, those ways are many. I know that. All I can do is try to remember that I did try to always do my best.

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July 18, 2022 at 4:14pm

#1035366

Sacred Text

This started out as a private message to a friend of mine. I looked at it again and thought it was funny. I hope nobody gets mad at me over it. I'm just trying to have a little fun during a scary time.

It looks like I have done gone and cotched myself a nice case of the CovFefe. I got to feeling rough over the weekend and took a couple of those free government home tests. Both were positive. I went to Walgreens and took another test this morning to make sure. I'm waiting on the results. So far, I'm alright. I've been sicker with the flu before. I'm hoping that this is as bad as it gets. I'm trying to remember the sacred text of The Holy Gospel of The Donald: "If I can survive covid, anybody can!"

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