Ok. I give. I went to that NYT review, and couldn't really read through the review. Having done a fair amount of reading and a fair amount of writing in my time, this surprised me. Too many words.

If you want some semi-Grisham without the lawyer books, without too many words (and you happen to be studying how to write decent fiction conversation) may I suggest Harlan Coben's "Tell No One" to you? Not that anyone asked (and I gather that the theme here is non-thematic responses and general unprovoked opinionation), but that guy is pretty good.

We went to Sam's, after we went to the Mongolian BBQ (bd's, it's called). This was my bright idea. When I said bright idea, I meant it for a change. It was one place I figured I could control the veggie content of my meal, and I was right. Also I brought half of it home, another good thing. Back to Sam's. I ignored the free cream puffs, the pizza bits and the other high fat tastes, and FINALLY got to the lady giving out cherry tomato samples. No, I'm not kidding, it was absolutely lovely.

Pretty sad when you get all excited about being able to take a free sample at Sam's because it doesn' t trash your points for the day.

Then we came home and took naps. I had to turn up "The Princess Bride" really loud because my husband was snoring so soundly in the green recliner. Such a young man for such old man habits.

Kiwonk, hi, and thanks for the welcome.

choosewell

And Cowpernia, I think it's because there's this big crowd of Britophiles in the US now (because of Poirot and Jeeves and Wooster and Emma), but some of them don't understand that these things really mean something. People who know better (you and me, apparently) realize that they are actually saying something pretty unacceptable...well...think of what that means, substitute an americanized versions and .oh, my! That will never do.

Unless it was a Real Live Brit, in which case they are basically thumbing their nose at us and telling us to bugger off for not knowing what it actually means.

Pop quiz: what does the two fingers up sign mean (it looks like a peace sign, but you show the back of it to the objectionable person). Just a little historic trivia. Since we are in a downward spiral of trivia today.

choosie

Everyone here knows that because we're all really, really smart...and Sissy lived that "low" kind of life and used many bad words before joining the cult.

not only USED them. I still do. So bugger off.

Ummm....I thought I was pretty smart...but I don't know what that means...please enlighten me. Can I use it when someone cuts me off on the highway?

As long as we use the words, not DO the words. (Little halo over choosie's head is notably tarnished and has slipped to the side a bit).

I used to be here in another incarnation. reincarnation...maybe just a carnation, I'm not sure. Anyway, I've written to a friend to find out what my old Me was, and honestly we don't know. It was several years ago. Anyway, I just wanted to remark that notably some things have not changed at all..I mean I have only been back this week after about a 2 year absence (abstinence) and the same tones (tomes) come from the same folks. The posts that have The Voice of Reason (these are the people I wish worked with me, instead of who does) are still here. Of course, they were probably angels and posted for the two years I was gone (eating) and probably maintained their losses.

I'm just saying, that's all. I'm not trying to start anything, just saying that it's refreshing and sometimes you CAN go home again, no matter what Dylan Thomas or ...oh, who said that? No, the Moody Blues didn't say it the first time, it was someone else...shoot. Anyway (of this I'm sure), Heraclitus was right, you can't dip your toe in the same river twice...my new eyes (thank you, Proust) see plenty.

Literally speaking, that is, and only because I'm trying to keep up with what is apparently a very smart herd....errr..crowd.

I need another nap.

choosewell

choose did you post with US at one time?

No, not with y'all. I know that you would know me if I had, because you are all really really smart. Also, I might not ever have left. (Here's where you swish your toe in the dust and say, "awwww....shucks...").

I've tried my dog, my cat, my other email address...I don't know. It will eventually come to me. I was careful not to tick anyone off, very low key. It doesn't matter. choosewell suits me, and I'm not having an identity crisis or anything. I just wanted to start again, and here I am. Fat AND forgetful! :)

And drinking water...everyone has water in their hand, I suppose, except me? I better go get some.

choosewell

I'm going to ignore that because I am the more charitable person.
I bought a tiny can of caramel corn for $7.00 from a Cub Scout at the grocery store. Now I am eating it. There are no healthy give-aways at my store.
......pause in action while I wash the sticky stuff off my hands.....
Choose, were you HERE two years ago? Who are the reasonable people? Sugar and Cherry? Kiwi has become reasonable, too. Most of the rest of us still have that hormonal thing going on.
Of course you can go home, home is where when you have to go there they have to take you. (can't remember who said that)

I can not sleep. I tried my best to take a nap...after being up since 3AM FOR NO REASON..... now I can't nap. When exhaustion and sloth fail me I have nothing else.

I'm so confused. Help me.

Doesn't the two-finger sign mean "up yours"? (Am I allowed to say that here? I guess if you can say arse you can say anything.)

my son is selllling POPCORN.... buy it from him you mean old cow

It DOES mean "up yours" Sug, and it's from the archers at Agincourt. The French soldiers said that when they captured the archers they would cut off those two fingers (which meant the British archers wouldn't be able to arch any more). SO, when the brits won against great odds (I don't remember the odds, I only remember odd things), that was the sign they came up with, "Yah, so there, you French meanies!" Like that.

No, I didn't mean on this thread or in this group. I meant in general. I stopped in today because I read y'all a month ago or so (lurking around, getting up the nerve to lose weight etc), and you seemed like a fun cowd. Crowd. I also visit the turtles. Dangerous waters are out there in the WW General area, and WW Food and Points, just like the olden days.

In spite of the fact that you call each other names ("mean old cow") and tell each other to bugger off occasionally, I think this is a pretty interesting and safe bunch. I have enough babies in my life (meaning adults who should act like professionals), I don't need it on line, too. That's why I'm here.

Is this ok? How much trouble can a bunch of cows get in, anyway? Well..I could tell you that specifically, but that can be for another day.

choosehell

not only do we call each other cows,====we have been called arses,hogs,swine,TANKS,refrigerators,tractor trailors----told to go to ****,and now to bugger off and we can turn anyones name into whatever we like----Lushcow,lushtank,lusharse,lushbutt,peacharse,peach tart,peachbag,======i really like CHoose **** {a fair choice considering some of the people who have told me they will be in heaven} ----anyway-------------we do like to blab and whine and sometimes we even sell period sponges on the side-----but we hate affirmations and correct bedtimes and leopardskin catsuits.AND,except for Wabby,no one loses weight.Except for Frappe who lost weight by doing a liquid fast and then she disappeared.i am tired----and i have to have a hudda.

Bagzzzzzz (= Bagzz sound asleep)____

I don't know what a hudda is, but if it's firm (a mattress) or hot (like cocoa) I might like some of my own. I do know what buddha, cuppa, hubba-bubba, flub it, and tub it are, but definitely not hudda. What or who is a hudda? Considering you have to have it, it must be good.

We got home too late to cook the burgers we had planned for tonight (cow allusion there, sorry), so I had a deli lite sandwich on a Nature's Own bun, no sugar added variety. So it would seem that in spite of past behavior I have now had 3 days OP.

Stop the Insanity!!!! This madness must end.

Good night. loosebell

ChewsWell, I hope you get some hudda soon.