Just caught up on posts, after a rather busy day.
Gosh. Can't leave you kids alone for a minute! (That was a joke. Really. A joke.)
As for jokes being misunderstood...While I do feel it was unfortunate that Nicker was put briefly in the position of having to defend herself while in the midst of asking for advice in a sensitive matter that causes her a small issue for her own emotional well being (as well as concern for hers & the others' kids involved), I can see it was because of a misunderstanding of a reference to an old & long-standing...joke. (How's that for a run on sentence lol?! Done rather well, methinks..hah!))
And (furthermore), Miss Ellen: if you don't stop apologising for being human, we all are going to come get you, take you somewhere where it's REALLY cold, & toss you into a snowbank! Are you ticklish??!! We can do that too!!! (And this is called "teasing", darlin', meant in the best of intentions, just to make you smile! After that, we're gonna stick you up on a horse....now, THAT'S loving intentions!)
And if that's "tough love" you'all can do it to me too, 'cuz I'd really enjoy it! I oftentimes need lightened up, lol, we all do I reckon...(and sure would like to be around a horse...itsa comin' it is...)
I don't know "Breaking Bad" or "Zombies" or "Thrones", as don't have cable, but can't now ever see (since MR's reference some time back, like last year) the residents walking around the 3 mile circle at work w/out
thinking.."Ummm....Walkers...". And...some of them just may be...
Phantom, cool vid! Gonna watch it again in a few minutes...
HP, I can't find your advice just now on "in-mind movie" to use the quote, but very good idea, am gonna try that (yesterday I was trying so hard to remember words/phrases written on the sheets that my head froze up [am no good at rote memorization, it's not how I learn]). Hmm. Movie, put myself in the movie. I like it, that appeals to the imaging part of my brain (which does make it's presence known...alot...!)
Tracey, relatives from Norway? That sounds exciting! (and the roast sounds heavenly...). Hope you got your bareback ride on Sam-in-the-paddock in...!
Going to make burritos & eggs for dinner, covered with cheese. That should make me sleepy, so can get a good night's sleep (only got 4 hours last night, w/stuff to do after class & getting up way early to be at work 6am).
Interesting thing: at class lecture in the morning yesterday, we had to turn in worksheets that we listed, according to the "plan", our learning styles, 4 being greatest, 1 least. I fell between an "observer-learner" & a "let's go kick some a$$" (basically) learner, w/the observer being foremost. While the class of 36 was being grouped up according to classifications, I found myself w/just one other woman (now, the instructor did say "everyone can be many of these"...of course, that's a given). Instructor then asked for mottos for the "groups" (which were afterwards broken up into small groups of varying "classifications"). I said right out that I'm no good at mottos or sayings, but drew a Yin-Yan symbol (my partner at the time muttered "perfect..."). Instructor gave me a quick, searching look & said "good job". I just thought...well, there it is, for me anyway.
We're all many things. Many personalities are on this thread. The key good thing here is that everyone listens, accepts, & (like MR said), if something strikes as "wrong" it doesn't have to be commented on....but we still gather around the same table (can't recall now who brought forward that beautiful metaphor [Blue, I think]).
That works.
Horses is the "tie that binds"...and frees.
That's my day-after-Valentine's Day message. Oh, yes, hearts, kisses, hugs, all that good stuff!