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Elle Wesolow's avatar

I love this story. I myself, talk to EVERYONE. I love the meaningful, albeit fleeting, connection with complete strangers.

Darrell's avatar

I just saw this quote and thought some of you might appreciate…

When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”

— Mister Rogers

Lisa Maniaci's avatar

Why wouldn't the people wanting to go to New Zealand just go, instead of waiting for a visa? They seem to have no problem with people coming to America that way.

SPW's avatar

And on the downhill.

Darrell's avatar

At least anyone going to NZ won’t have to worry about getting ICEd.

Ev's avatar

I’ve had to quit skiing at 83 because of my eyes. This reminds me of how much I miss it.

SPW's avatar

Talking with others and finding out all about them back to their embryonic stage is another thing you and I have in common Bill. I have no idea where the curiosity came from as I was brought up not to be nosey. There is a way to converse with others and just end up finding things out about them that doesn’t come across as being too over the top.

Woke up to hear that Andrew Mountbatten has been arrested so far not for sex crimes but for sharing secrets with JE; so far. It could prove to be the peg upon to hang more involved charges in the future.

Anyone who thinks 47 won’t make money on his now trademarked name hasn’t been paying attention lo these many years.

47’s Board of Peace is a joke as he is currently getting ready to pull the trigger on Iran. So am very glad our former allies have basically laughed in his face and refused his invite.

So glad the WSJ has finally recognized the danger to the country and economy because of tax avoidance. Well, DUH! The super rich and the Epstein class have much more in common than many might want to think. One rapes and ruins children while the other, our country.

Melissa's avatar

Some years ago in the summer, we were at a ski resort. Took the chair up and did some hiking. On the way down, I was waving and yelling Hello! to the people on the chairs going the other way. My hubby was embarrassed, but I did not care. I don’t always start up conversations with strangers, but I do from time to time. Sometimes it’s just complimenting a hat or a hair colour, you never know how that short interaction can change someone’s day. So many people are lonely that a simple hello and brief conversation can make them feel seen.

Why the big push to change names of things? At least in Canada, names are being changed to indigenous words, not narcissistic men.

Rick Dowling's avatar

Well at least he didn’t name Denali or the Gulf of Mexico after himself.

Darrell's avatar

As Curley said on the movie City Slickers, “Day ain’t over yet…”